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War Machine Needs Oiling.

NEW YORK, May IL, 1776.-Gen.
Washington's latest report to Con-
gress on the state of the Army makes
it evident that number Of matters
of routine and procedure will have to
be smoothed out before the war ma
chine can begin to operate with COM
plete efficiency. The general reveals
in his report, which bears yesterdays
date, that his plans are severely ham
pered by the failure of Congress to
act promptly upon many of his recon-
mendations.
"I would take occasion to suggest
to Congress, not wishing OF mean
ing of myself to assume the Sma lest
degree of power in any instance" F"
says the general, "the propriety and
necessity of having their sentiments
respecting the filling up the vacan'
cies and issuing commissions to Of
ticerS." Furthermore. says the gen.
eral, with the utmost Difference and
respect ! would beg leave to remind
Congress of my former letters and
applications respecting the appoint
ment of proper persons to superin-
tend and take direction of prisoners
The general also recommends the
appointment Of several brigadier gen
erals and hopes that Congress will
pardon him. when he wishes them
to take under consideration such parts
of his letter Of March 20 as relate
to prisoners.
The prisoner problem has given
endless trouble to Congress and the
Army. When war came the only
way to care for prisoners was to put
them under the supervision OF the
people in interior towns, mostly in
Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The
general now urges that prison camps
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LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.
Manners.

Good manners are wat your parents
haff to teetch you wen you are young.
the ideer being to keep on teetchlng
them to you faster than you can for'
get them.
Bad manners are wat you have nat
urally.
Some good manners don't have as
mulch sents as bad manners, sutcn as
putting your napkin on your kneez
ware the loose part Of the tablecloth
would be enyways insted OF sticking 1t
In your collier and pertecting oil the
part Of you from your mouth to your
lap, being the easiest part to spill on
enyways, espeshilly II you are lat.
1t Is good manners to get up and
give your sect to a lady in the trolley
car, espeshilly IL old lady. but ON the
other hand you cant always tell II
she Is as old as she looks and 1t would
be bad manners to ask her. Proving
no matter wat elts you have. your still
better IL you have good judgement.
If a boat is sinking 1t Is good man
ners to leeve the ladies' off ferst. un'
less you are the captin and then Its
good manners to leeve everybody or
ferst, unless you are lady captin and
then nobody wouldent hardly know
wat to do. proberly being one reason
why there izZent eny lady captins.
GerlS genrelly have better manners
than boys. but they often outgrow
them so wen they get to be ladies they
are libel to pu,l III frunt of YOU wen
you are standing in line to buy your
ticket for the movies.
There Is more table manners than
eny other kind. and enybody that
knows them all is genrelly paneful TO
watch.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
BY EDNA KENT FORBES

buy cheap powdered rouge and stir !.
In until you have the proper shade.
Good powder cannot hurt the skir
not even q face powder that Is rubbed
into the pores, the proof of 1t being
that complications are as good today ae
a generation ago, when face powders
were frowned on. An antiseptic bath
powder such as this will keep the Skin
cool and clean.
Miss G.. Kate 1.-The white pinheaG &
formations on your cheeks are the
same as blackheads-in fact, impri
soned blackheads. since they are Gov
cred. You can remove them by care
fully 3ricking the skin with II needle
that has been dipped in some anti
septic solution, and then pressii..
them out.
Mrs. j. M.-The most convenient
way 10 bathe the eyes is 10y using q;
small eyecup. Any drug store sells
them. A scant teaspoonful of boracic
acid TO u pint of water will make d
cleansing and healing eyewpsh.
Evening star., 1926-05-12
CHAPTER Nv.
A Tiny Rift.

Two days passed and the matter OF
furniture was not mentioned again
by Mrs. Morgan. But on the third
night as Jean was dressing to go to
Florence Rogers for dinner conrad,
who was already dressed and loung
ing beside the bureau watching Jean
fascinatedly. brought up the subject
himself
Darling, mother feels hurt because
you don't like this furniture. Is your
heart set on making the change? Aft
er all, we can make this do, can't
Nye?"
Jean wheeled around on Conrad. She
was conscious of being engulfed. in
wave of sickeninG disappointment that
turned her faint. and at the same
time she was more furiously angry
than she mad ever been in her life.
That Mrs Morgan should have gone
10 Conrad to complain was bad
enough, but that Con should sympa-
thize with his mother hurt her hor-
ribly. For moment she did not
speak, she could not. But she could
only stare at him helplessly, until
finally something of her feeling was
borne in upon Con.
why, darling" he said quickly.
don't look at me like that"
Like what?"
"As IL you hated me. If II means
SO much to you do as you like about
Il, Of course. / just felt that perhaps
YOU didn't realize how much senti-
ment older people attach to the things
that have been theirs for years"
sentiment, Mrs. Morgan and senti-
nant. The idea was really too funny.
But Of course Con was man. lie
didn't realize that his mother was
purposely making things as difficult
as possible for Jean, nor would he
ever realize it through any act of
hers. She would have scorned such
methods.
After a moment she spoke.
II do want TO change this room.
Con. It's gloomy and depressing. I
want bright and cheerful things about
me. I'm sorry that / hurt your moth
er. I tried to make her see my point
of view. But after ali, we have to live
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My Neighbor Says:

Iron rust on marble is easily
removed by rubbing with lemon
Juice.
To prevent cheese from be-
coming dry and moldy, wrap
it In a cloth danpened with
vinegar and keep it in a covered
dish.
II pie juice runs into the
oven. throw salt over II and
there will be no odor or smoke.
Needles and pins will never
rust in "a cushion filled with cof-
fee grounds. Rinse the grounds
in cold water and let them dry
thoroughly before using.
To prevent soft material from
puckering when sewing 1t on
the machine. put strips Of news
paper under 1t and sew through
both material and paper. The
paper Is easily removed and 4
smooth seam results.
For removing spots from wall
paper and window shades, fill a
small cheesecloth bag with corn
meal and rub the soiled surface
as you would with a plain cloth.
Sometimes a large grease stain
on the wall, for instance, above
q couch where members of the
family have rested their heads
can best be removed by the use
of blotting paper and hot iron.
The heat draws the grease
through the blotting paper.
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THE MARRIAGE MEDDLER
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR

our lives, just as your mother and
father lived theirs. And In matter
so personal as my own room l think
| should be the judge Of what l want
in it."
"Of course you should, darling, I
didn't know you felt SO strongly about
| it. l just didn't want mother to get
the idea that you were extravagant.
You see, she's never had very much
money herseT and has always had TO
be economical"
Jean did not answer, but her busy
mind went on working. So Mrs. Nor
| gan had said more to Con than the
! act that she was hurt about the fur
| llture. She had doubtless impressed
Ipon him the fact that he had mar.
led an impractical woman who was
ieltiShly eXtravagant. OF course she
would not make the mistake OF conf
ng out openly and saying so. She
was too clever for that. But there
were subtle ways of doing such
hings, and Con had been instantly
responsive
She was silent for SO long that Cons
voice was troubled when he spoke.
Jean, you're not holding il against
ME because ] made that suggestion,
are you? The idea of anything com
ing between US drives me wild. cant
stand it,"
He was reaching for her. crushing
her III his arms and for a moment
everything was forgotten as they
clung together. But as they drew
apart at last, a thought flashed with
lightning rapldity across Jeans mind.
1t was too soon now for any one to
make trouble between them, even
Conrad's mother. But would it always
be that way? Would the time come
when the mere clinging together
would not suffice? Would Mrs. Nor.
gan succeed some day in hurting their
love. in driving them apart? These
were questions that only time itself
could answer. but it seemed to Jean
that she had had a glimpse into the
future.
0ContinuAd in fomnl,1.oxu,s SfnrA
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$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
BY JONATHAN A. RAWsoN. Jr.
Story of the q. S. A

be established under the direction OF
Army officers. Such "A plan. he says.
will tend much to prevent escapes
which have been frequent. Such
camps. properly placed, would put 1t
out OF the power Of prisoners to
escape and join the enemy in case
Of invasion. The general also points
out that many towns where prisoners
have been sent. not having the means
Of keeping them, have become care
less and altogether indifferent as TO
whether the prisoners escape. while
prisoners restricted to close conf1ne-
ment In jails have not been treated
with that care which Congress wishes.
The suggestion for raising q few
companies of Germans to be sent to
oppose the expected Iiessian troops
is renewed in yesterdays report, and
the idea is proposed that II Il few
sensible and trusty fellows could min.
gle with the Hessians they might
have great influence with the Ger.
man mercenaries who have no enmity
toward America and have received
no injury at Americas hands.
tCopyright. 1926.D
Evening star., 1926-05-12
Clues to Character
APPOINTS Himself Critic.
BY J. o. ABERNETHY.

There Is an individual whose ears
are always ready to catch the slight.
est error In what you have to say.
Immediately he find It he begins to
argue and set you right. He is the In
dividual who attends to everybody's
business. He will run your business If
given half chance. AS an executive
he will not hesitate to exceed his au-
thority. If he comes upon you at
work or at play, he will Immediately
appoint himself critic and make you
miserable the entire time OF his stay,
unless you muster courage to chase
him away.
If he is fortunate enough to secure
an executive position. he will nag
worker whom he happens to dislike
until the man either quits or is driven
to commit homicide. Altogether, he
Is very undesirable person to have
around the shop, the Office or the club.
This officious chap has a long thin,
pointed nose which is inclined to turn
up at the TIP. If you are not willing
to be subjected to continual annoy
ance, shun him.
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EVERYDAY QUESTIONS
,4nsveved bv DIR. S. P4RKES CADMAN
the money and take the livestock
with it,?

with it,?
Newport II. L.
VIII you kindly give your opinion
as to the meaning OF Proverbs. iv.2S:
reading, Keep thy heart with all
diligence, for out Of 1t are the issues
Of life."
Answer-This passage you quote
from the wisdom literature OF the
Hebrews enforces the necessity OF
protecting ones Utmost thoughts and
feelings from defilement. 1t also en-
phasizes the first demand OF q well
ordered life: n good heart. For this
no overZealous laWmaker can provide,
nor can 1t be secured by any save God
cooperative with yourself.
If you would take q firm grasp on
your behavior and give it whole
some direction, begin at the fountain
head of its motive and desires. Keep
thy heart with all diligence
st. Paul likens the peace Of God to
an armed sentinel stationed over the
heart. which Is here viewed as the
seat Of the will and the affections.
That peace safeguards them. suffer
ing nothing to enter there which Is
injurious to the citadel of your being.
The best practical appendix to this
exhortation from the Book OF Prov.
erbs Is the sacred precept, LAS q man
thinketh in his heart. so Is he
The subject matter Of what he Is
to think has been summarized in the
fine apostolic teaching, Whatsoever
things are honorable, whatsoever
things are just, whatsoever things
are pure, whatsoever things are
lovely. whatsoever things are Of
good report: If there be any virtue,
and il there be any praise. think on
these things"
The process OF your spiritual devel.
opment is made crystal clear by these
classic passages. Experience verifies
and modern psychoanalysis sustains
their meanings.
Copyright, lo26l
Evening star., 1926-05-12

RACIAL ORIGIN English and
German.
SouRcE-A personal character.
istic.
This is g. family name founded upon
a personal characteristic of just the
type likely to be perpetuated from
father to son, and, therefore. likely TO
come more quickly and widely into
use as a family name--that is, so far
az the German origin is concerned.
With the English there Is a difference.
In the first instance the name was
undoubtedly descriptive of the hair of
the individual to whom it was applied.
1t means really ''curly headed" Note,
pleaSe. that the name is quite wide.
spread among Jews. and that curly
hair IL one Of their racial character.
lstics.
In the period of family name forrna-
ton in Germany, in comparatively
late centuries, the word did duty for
curly" and the forms starting with
"Crisp--," when coming from Ger
many and Latinized equivalents. The
influence or Latin was strong in Ger
many and has left its mark in many
German given and family names)
But at the period of family name
formation in England the word "crisp"
as applied to hair meant not curly,
but "frizzed." and that 1t was used in
an age when the hair was often
artiticially frizzed. (Note the picture
Of Henry VIII and his beard In any
history.) But some not being likely TO
inherit artitcially friZzed hair and
fashions changing. this word did not
often develop into an English fam.
lily name, though you sometimes run
across It.
Evening star., 1926-05-12

In this case custom has been dis
regarded with most attractive results
by Il man who has a. large circle OF
theatrical friends. whose photographs
he prizes. and who wishes to have
them where he can enjoy them. Zach
picture Is framed in IL narraw black
molding. with line Of gold on the
inside edge, which seems to suit all
the pictures equally we'll, and gives
them a uniform appearance.
They are arranged in u nicely bal
anced group over u corner desk in
the study. On the side wall is hung
a treasured little collection Of family
silhouettes.
(Copyr!eht l9o6)
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Watercress Surprise.

To one bunch OF fresh watercresa
washed and picked over carefully
add one finely chopped small pine
apple. the Juice of half lemon ano
a dash OF powdered sugar. pepper anC
salt. Just before serving add smal
cupful Of heavy rnayonnaise with :;
gill OF whipped cream. Either fresl
or canned pineapple may be used.
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Horseradish Sauce.

Mix a quarter Of q cupful Of fresh
ly grated horseradish with a quarter
of cupful of soft bread crumbs, half
teaspoonful Of salt, a quarter Of a
teasponful OF paprika and one cupRul
Of white sause. Allow to become hot,
then add two tablespoonfuls of lemon
Juice and one tablespoonful Of vine-
gar. Cool.
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by DR.. s. Parkes Cadman.. president ot the
Federal Council. Of Churches OF Christ In
America; Or. Cadman seeks 20 ansWer yer IN M
the trends of thought In the many letters
which no receiyes.

WnIcn no receives.
What is nature?
Answer-Our consciousness OF ma
ture arises from the complex OF two
elements in human experience.
The first element Is that or the
mind itself The second is that ma
terial external to the mind by whlch
the mind is stimulated to action.
Under the stimulation the nina pe-
comes aware Of a body Of reality ex'
listing in space and time. Ihis reaiity
we call objective.
Nature is therefore the order or
human experience conceived under
this, It's objective form.
Chicago. Ill.
Is II possible for q great scholar so
to defy tho human intellect that he
unconsciously worships 1t as the
oracle of God?
Answer-No really wise scholar is
guilty OF such q inisdemeanor. True
scholarship recognizes the place OF the
trained intellect In the search for
truth. It's findings are subjected to
careful scrutiny, and they are authori.
tative only as they harmoniZe with all
the known facts of life
Those who decry human reason fail
TO do justice 10 the whole Of human
nature. l. vas CHRIST Himself who
mid Thou shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul and with all thy strength
and with all thy mind: and thy neigh
Dor AS thyself." luke. x.27l
His appeal includes the entire per-
sonality OF the individual and also his
social responsibilities. Depreciate the
intellect and you dishonor the God
whom 1t reflects and the society 1t
serves.
At the same time IL Is possible to
prevents the clear vision of truth and
creates needless friction between its
various realms.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Do you think II wise for q poor
man to marry Il rich woman?
Answcr-This depends upon mat.
ters apart from poverty or riches.
1t is fairly certain that forceful
woman will not long love and respect
a man who has forfeited the esteem
OF his fellow men.
Hence any man who readily "fiopS,"
to quote Jerry Cruncher, before the
pride and pomp OF riches Is not
On the other hand, there are we'll
known instances OF high-minded and
cultured but poor husbands who have
given IA wise direction to their rich
wives, redeeming their money from
selfish use or vulgar display.
Life for the bridegrooms OF gold and
roses is. in not Il few instances, help
fui to ell concerned. Everything de-
pends upon the mutual sentiments
which the poor husband and the rich
wife habitually cherish.
Ii the woman has that subtle com.
plex OF superiority which money often
engenders. she Is apt TO go beyond
the rights of wife. If the man has
that fawning disposition which Is
thriftily disposed. he is likely to he
the kind of husband despised by his
male associates.
In this. as IN all other matrimonial
affairs. the last word is with the heart.
What does II really desire? Is the
man bent on the woman though she
We're beggar maid? Or does he
propose, as an English dramatist re.
marks in one of his plays. to marry
Evening star., 1926-05-12
Cucumber Ice Cream.

To three cupfuls of heavy cream
add one-fourth teaspoonful Of salt,
one-half a cupful OF sugar. one cup.
full and one-fourth Of cucumber Juice
and pulp free from seeds. and a trifie
OF green coloring matter II desired
Freeze as n"""' Serve in boats made
rom Cucumhera,
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.r6ps attSr 2 tdot SGH game at At RGmiif6a
College. TheD rail in lore at first sight
and 10 aot si0p to think Of ne cOnse-
,lorAer-in. .ldto must make her home NTH
fterd and thai fhe older fcomdn has
taken 2 dis'tke 30 her. Conrad has u
siHtcr. Fiorfnce trb0Se husband is q pro
feaSor az tte 60 fcre She calls on Jean.
4rho frels thai .Vrs Norgaa and Florence
ar. a{igaftf duIinSf her.
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French Salad Dressing.

Beat four eggs, then add one table.
spoonful Of sugar, one teaspoonful of
salt, one teaspoonful each of corn
starch and mustard, a pinch OF pep.
per. one cupful of vinegar and one
cupful Of cream.
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HOME NOTES
By JENNY WREN.

Fashion and custom dictate that
the photographs of ones family and
friends shall never be seen outside
ones own sleeping room. However.
1t Is by defying custom that original
decorative effects are often achieved.
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Aistorp of pour Same
By PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLAN.
KRAUS.

VARIATIONS krause. krsuss,
krausse, krouse, Grouse, Girls.
pin, Crispus, Crispo, Crisp.
RACIAL ORIGIN English and
German.
SOURCE-A personal character.
iRtic.
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GERMAN STEEL DUTY
DECISION WITHHELD
American Officials Delay Action on
Reimposition of Counter
vailing Tariff.

BY the Associated Press.
American officials are withholding
a decision on the facts" developed
in the investigation of the German
steel industry by the mixed commits
sion before announcing whether the
countervailing duty once ordered on
German steel and iron products will
be imposed again.
The report OF the commission, COM
posed of Americans and Germans,
which was appointed at the sugges-
ton of Germany after the United
States ordered the countervailing duty
last May, was kept secret last night
awaiting an adjustment of differences
with Germany over certain of the
language.
While it appears likely that on the
basis of the report the countervailing
duty will not be levied against Ger
man steel products Immediately, there
is some indication that America will
question whether the German in
dustry is not violating the anti-dump-
ing act.
The counterYailing duty was ordered
on German steel on the basis of re-
port by the customs service that the
industry was receiving a subsidy and
the additional duty would have been
equal to the amout of the alleged
subsidy.
The German government protested
and the order was suspended by the
Treasury before 1t went into effect.
At the request of Germany, a com.
mission of representatives of the two
governments was appointed and the
report of this commission has now
been made