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Evening star., 1926-10-02
CHAPTER xxx.
Love VS.. DUTY.

The telephone kept on tinkling
shrilly as Betty hesitated. why
answer it? If it should be doctor
calling her on a case. how could she
refuse? And yet. 1T might not be. 1t
might he Jimmy arriving home
earlier than he had expected: it
might be something else important.
With sudden deliberation she
crossed the room and took down the
receiver. Almost Immediately there
came that quick professional:
Miss Ames?'
And her response, YES. doctor
1t was q case-an accident-patient
taken to Baldwin Hospital. Could she
report at once?
And then almost mechanically she
heard her own voice speaking.
I'm sorry, DR.. Adams. but I'm i'll
today I'm in bed. No. nothing
serious I'll be all right in a day or
two. I'm so sorry" And then she
was replacing the receiver on the
hook, stitfiy, mechanically, like ar
automaton her. heart racing in her
breast.
She had refused a case. an accident
case at that. Suppose another nurse
wasn't Immediately available. She
would be responsible for what hap
pened; suppose-oh, but why sup
pose? She had to see Jimmy. There
was no way OF reaching him to tell
him. and he would be furious If she
failed to be at the station. She re-
membered that other time. and the
agony of mind she had gone through
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Army Needs Hamper Navy.

PHILADELPHIA, October ?, 1I76.-
Our soldiers must have tents even II
we have to fight this war without a
Navy. So says Robert Morris to the
Maryland Council of Safety. Mr.. Nor
ris. it will be remembered, IS the
PENNSYLVANIA member of Congress
who was strongly opposed to the
Declaration of independence early in
July. But he has since signed the
Declaration and Is now supporting
the war with the utmost of diligence.
His communication to Maryland con-
tains a lesson in patriotism which
several States besides Maryland
might read with advantage to the
Nation.
Maryland Is trying to assemble a
little Navy Of her own for the de-
fense Of the Chesapeake Bay and for
privateering operations. Her Council
of Safety had heard that Congress
had procured somewhere a supply OF
1000 pieces of canvas and had asked
for II pieces for sail making, and
her request had been denied. There
upon her council wrote a somewhat
tart letter to the secret committee of
Congress, complaining of neglect and
lack Of appreciation. 1t was this
Maryland letter that brought forth
Mr.. Morris reply. now on its way
to Baltimore. Said Mr.. Morris:
1T was not this committee that re-
fused you the canvas, for we had,
agreeable to orders of Congress, de-
livered the whole to the marine COM
mittee, and that whole consisted of
Evening star., 1926-10-02

The right chair in the right place is
There are certain chairs that have de-
nghtfully decorative features. They
look stately They lend atmosphere
TO rooms, but they lack genuine COM
fort. In contrast to such decorative
chairs are those that are so large
that they Will take up more room
than can very well be spared, and
while they are inviting because they
suggest ease. they seem unwieldY.
And in between these two extremes
in types of chairs there is an endless
array Of good. bad and Indifferent
kinds. The matter of selection is I'M
portant. but scarcely more so than
the matter of correct placing ana
usage of what VIC have.
Let us consider the average living
room. There should be chairs suited
70 each member Of the family. ana
also one or two for others when guests
come If the youngest child is small.
an old.fashioned chair in miniature
will he excellent. \ low comfortable
chair with half arms and soft uphols-
terl makes q good chair for the
fnorher The arms will not interfere
with its being used for Il sewing char.
The chair will he comfortable enough
10 rest in also. \ Cogswe1 chair or
a modern type of sleepy hollow. some
times called an English sleeping
chair. because Of its luNurlOuSneSs. or
a modified morris chair Is apt TO SUIT
a man The other chairs may be
willow with spring seats and cush-
toned hacks 4 tin" room is large
enough for a wing chair these come
in many styles from which TO choose.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Seeing Things.

y noted psychologist was called on
to demonstrate TO some skeptical stu
dents that hypnotism is a fact and
not a fancy He hypnOtiZed a stu
dent into believing that she had gold
combs in her hair, silver shoes on her
feet. a green dress when hers was
really blue. and that she was followed
by q little black dog, and various other
1elusionS. Presently he brought her
out of the hypnotic state, and one by
one he removed the imaginary pets
and ornaments with which he had
Alphabetically endowed her. But he
forgot one Of them. Some years later
he met this student again. and she
complained of being followed every
where by d little black dog.
Now. what do you know about that
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
]. Air presses equally in all direc-
tions.
2 Air pressure is just the same, no
matter whether a roof is over your
head or not.
8. The air pressure Is greater
though not noticeably) at the bottom
of q mine.
q. Nitrogen in the air is the source
from which nitrates and nitrites, nee
assary to sustain life are drawn; also
it helps to dilute the oxygen; If we
breathed pure oxygen we would rap
idly consume all our energy: as burn
ing is only oxidation, we would, lit
orally. burn ourselves up.
>. Oxygen is rare in the upper a.
moSphere. because it is one of the
heaviest of common gases, and sinks
to & rth.
g. Ozone is oxygen with one extra
atom in its structure: electricity
forms ozone out of oxygen. which is
partly the reason why the air feels so
exhilarating after an electric storm.
Copyright. 1926.>
Evening star., 1926-10-02
$50 YEARS AGO TODAY
Story Of the U. S. A.
RY JONATHAN A. RAXSON. Jr.

about 600 pieces instead Of 1000. But
1t was not possible the marine com
mittee could spare you single bolt
because the Congress had but day
or two before your application ordered
all the light duck and other stuff,
then in the publick stores or that
could be bought in the city to be
made up into tents and sent imme-
diately to Gen. Washington.
The marine committee remOn-
strated against this measure, alleging
that none of the Continental vessels
could be sent out if this canvas was
taken from them. No matter, they
were told; the soldiers would have
tents if they stripped the yards of
those Continental frigates and cruis-
erS that had sails made up, and in
consequence of this measure, which
nothing but the extreme necessity of
our Army could justify, we have now
a parcel Of fine vessels lying here
useless at a time they might have
been most advantageously employed.
wherefore. judge you, whether that
committee or the Congress itself could
have justified sparing you the canvas
you wanted. You may depend, gen
tlemen, that no just grounds are ever
meant to be given by Congress or
any of it's committees for complaints
like yours. We are all embarked
in cause that requires our utmost
united exertfonS to carry us through,
and be assured you can always COM
mand our utmost aid and assistance
when it can possibly be extended, con.
sistent with the general welfare"
Copyright, 1926)
Evening star., 1926-10-02
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
BY MIMI.
An Intelligent Interest.

Here come the foot ball days-and
with them all the gayeties of the Fall
| season for the popular f1apper.
There are very few girls in their
| teens who don't yearn to sally forth
on a crisp October day with some
sleek young college student, glorious
in his racCoOn coat.
Going to the biggest game of the
year is almost like being admitted
to heaven for some aspiring maldens.
They're as excited over their first
foot ball invitations as over their first
proposals.
They dress with the greatest care.
practice all their cutest lines, hope
that everybody will be there to see
them and that they'll be asked again.
Then when they arrive at the stadi-
um they spoil everything, although
very often they're entirely uncon-
scious of doing anything of the kind.
What's their great crime? They
don't show intelligent interest in the
game.
Half of them don't go for the game
at all They're on hand because they
want to say they've been to the big
2. Y. game.
They're eager to parade up and
down in case any Of their friends
SDOuIQ De present dI tIc
They're busy craning their necks
to get a sight Of some celebrity-or
of the other girls sport costumes.
They root politely at the correct
times. When the enthusiastic crowd
rises to it's feet and howls our aspir-
ing damsels do likewise, but the next
moment they're turning around to
observe the hat of the girl three rows
back
Sometimes-worst of all-they're to
be found yawning yes, actually
yawning, when they ought to be
tense with excitement.
Now that's very disappointing to
the boys. Boys who spend money
for foot ball tickets like to feel that
the game is appreciated. Or else, If
the game is being played for their
own college. they expect frantic eX-
element from II cir fair companions.
The calm Indifferent manner in
which some girls watch the boys ia
vorite game makes our heroes froth
at the mouth.
It's wise for every girl 10 take a
really keen interest in sports of all
kinds.
She makes so much better a COM
panion for all games if she under
stands them thoroughly and gener-
ally is keyed up over exciting points.
If she shows that she's genuinely
appreciative of the spectacle the boy
at her side enjoys himself more.
He has such a good time he wants
to take her again.
Whereas If she keeps gazing long
ingly at the clubhouse, If she asks
every five minutes how many more
minutes there are to play--f she
makes dumb cracks which show she
doesn't know what it's all about-her
escort will wish he'd left this trouble
some bit of femininity at home.
The surest way of being asked to
games again is to appreciate them
the first time-and show your appre-
citation by a keen. intelligent interest.
Mimi will be glad to answer any inquiries
directed to this paper provided a stamped,
addressed envelope is inclOsed.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
BY MARY BLAKE.

Tomorrow's planetary aspects are
beningn. without being actively favor
able. Customary Sunday observ-
ances and recreatiOnS will afford
more comfort and pleasure than is
ordinarily experienced. Along toward
evening there will arise some dis
turbing factors. but self-control and
a due sense of proportion will rob
them Of their baneful influence. The
signs denote that the day may have
a surprise in store, and although Its
character cannot be foretold, it will
be of a pleasing variety.
Children born tomorrow will. dur
ing infancy. suffer much from illness,
and, although we'll regulated alimen-
tation may contribute successfully to
its amelioration. it will be necessary
to enlist skilled assistance. On the
approach of "teenhood' these early
tendencies to weakness will have been
dissipated and normal physical condi-
tions will prevail. indicative of
healthy manhood or womanhood. In
disposition they will be gentle and
kind although quick to resent an ap-
parent injustice. They will be unduly
sensitive. and this, naturally. will tor
ment them. They will be excessively
self-conscious and too introspeCtive
for their own good. They will attract
by their natural charm, and will, In
both childhood and adulthood, have
many loyal and sincere friends.
If tomorrow is your birthday, your
ability is unquestioned. either by
yourself or by others. You are, by
your keen mind and shrewd judg-
ment, entitled to a great degree of
success. You, however, fall short of
attainment by lack of convincing per
sonality. You are not "A good sales
man of your own talents, as when
you boost yourself, although justified
In doing so. your boosting implies a
criticism of others and their methods.
However faulty people may be. and
although they realize it, they do not
relish the idea of being belittled at
the expense of another-regardless of
merit or ability.
In the intimate relations of life
you are trustworthy and faithful. but
less demOnstrative than circum-
stances warrant. A we'll chosen word,
sometimes a kiss or even a look,
means more than months of unbroken
conStancy and steady affection. You
do not conf1de much in others, and In
your home circle very little Is known
of what you do in your outside life.
You foolishly overlook the fact that
confidence begets confidence.
Well known persons born on that
date are William CASTOR, lawyer:
Charles Gordon Ames, clergyman and
author: Edward +. Noyes. soldier and
politician, ex-governor of oh 4 0;
Charles A. Pillsbury. manufacturer;
Gen. Gorgas. sanitation expert: Hugh
Chalmers. automobile manufacturer.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

If there is a davenport in the room
fewer easy chairs will he needed. fo.'
that will hold several persons in
Making Chairs Fit Needs.
These chairs are suggested as good
types If YOU have to adapt what
chairs YOU already possess, select for
the living room the best looking ones
that are favorites With the family.
Place them Where they will he most
enjoyed. If they need doing over,
make slip covers for them if up
holstered Rub wood chairs with a
cloth, moistened with kerosene to re-
move scratched places, or paint them
in Subdued colOrS. See that the deco
rative effect of the room is aided,
not marrcd. by the chairs and their
arrangement. And also see that each
member Of the family can be COM
fortably seated in the room.
Chairs for Various Rooms.
Dining room chairs have a stiffness
that suits their purpose. Backs
should be straight and include but
one or. at most. two armchalrs
Chairs for bedrooms consist of both
stiff backs and easy chairs, those with
low backs 10 go before dressing tables,
and lounging chairs upholstered. but
not of the living room type, for lux
uriouS ease; or wicker chairs. suggest
ing informality, but having real COM
fort nevertheless; or perhaps chaise
tongues if rooms are large enough
for them not to be overpOwering.
Kitchen chairs are simple in style
and are of wood a rocking chair is
often included in kitchen furnishings.
even when there are no other rock
ing chairs for any other room in
house.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

BETTY Ames nurses James Cornell
through pneumonia and they tdH
in lore. Or. Amos craig is in lore
tCith Betty and Is hurt at the nc1cS.
Jim is the Kind Of man tcho Is al
trdys talking about 1ChGt he 1C1H
do ,chen he makes his million.
and Betty soon realizes that she
mast learn to dress smdrtfU as lceH
as ike the people he does She Is
som crhdt at loss among the
smart people trhO are his friends.
and. although she is ddzzled at the
future he keeps talking Of con-
stGntly. she is puzzled because he
does not seem in any hurry to oct
married. In order to be 1cith him
more she 0ircS up night cases.
Her friends seem to feel that she
has changed The staff OS 81.
Martins Hospital OirFs a DANCE.
but Jim is called to Washington
and Betty is forced to 90 alone.
Or. Craig takes her home and IN
the tdri loses control Of his feelings
and kisses her She is naturally
furious 1tIth him. The merit day
she is to meet Jim'S train. In the
morning the telephone rings and
she is afraid to 1uStCer ii because
she feels that it mdU be a sum
mons to 90 on n case.
Evening star., 1926-10-02

on IN the direction he wanted TO go.
without getting on the other side OF
that creek. Now, to YOU or to me
that creek wouldn't have seemed very
wide but to such a little fellow as
Danny Meadow Mouse il seemed
very wide indeed. II was dlscouraS
ing The tide was in and that creek
was fun OF water. There was no
way Of going OU without swimming,
md thHt looked like dreadful swim
To Danny Now Danny can swim.
Most Of the little people who wear
fur can swim when they have TO. But
There we're TWO reasons why Danny
didn't like the idea of swimming
across one Was that he was afraid
he would set tired before he got
there. The other WAS thar if any
enemy should discover him III the
water he would hc helpless
Danny sat hidden ny some grass
on the edge Of the creek and tried TO
make up his mind what 10 do
Whats the use of going on? You
never can make IL said one voice
down inside him.
Yes. YOU can, il YOU keep ON try
ing said the second voice.
You don't know whore hon" is,
and YOU may hc going in the wrong
voice.
"Don1 YOU listen to that. said the
second voice. You are headed IN
the right direction. and you know IL
just grit your tech and swim across
WHAT'S a ltt.e water?
Danny grittci his teeth, took
long breath ard prepared to pilhge
IN. lust aS he did - he looked down
in the water. The water was clear
and he could see right 10 the bottom.
What he saw gave HIM such a creepy
feeling that he nearly fell in. "A
snake" gasped Danny. There's
snake down there on the bottom"
Now it happened that Peep the
Least Sandpiper came along just
then and alighted right close by
Danny What's that YOU said - IN
cuired Peep.
u said there's snake down there, -
gasped Danny.
Peep looked down in the water
Evening star., 1926-10-02
REDTIME STORIES BY y T"1nATS' sSsc9s2

"Oh." said he. that's no snake.
That's slippery Slim the Eel.
That's what" gasped Danny.
That's slippery Slim the Eel re-
piled Peep.
But it's snake Just the same, a
water snake declared Danny posi-
lively.
NO. sir" contradicted Peep. Slip
perry Slim isn't a snake at all. Dldn
l just tell you that he is an eel?"
We'll, isn't an eel a snake? He
certainly looks like one" declared
Danny.
Never judge folks wholly by their
looks" retorted Peep. slippery
Slim is an eel and an eel is fish;
and he isn't even hundredth cousin
TO a snake. And there YOU are,
"Thanks," replied Danny. And
punging in, he swan as fast 5 his
little leGs could move. In spite OF
what Peep had said, he didn't feel
easy about slippery Slim until that
long swim was ended and he CraWled
out on the other bank.
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Evening star., 1926-10-02

before she heard from him. There
was no need OF making such fuss
over what she had done. She had
been faithful enough in the past. II
wasn't as important as all that. Why
take the matter so seriously"
With such arguments She tried 4"
reassure herself. but OF no avail. She
was ashamed of herself Not even
when she was dressed in the Winter
suit that was so becoming I" her,
the first street thing She had bought
that Jimmy had praised CXtrava
gantly. could she forget what She had
done She had failed a doctor when
he needed her. and was ashamed. Not
even when she was i'm the taxi on her
way to meet Jimmy, knowing that III
few minutes she would see him.
be in his arms. could she regain her
spirits to any extent.
The Washington train drew into
the station, and Betty scanned the
faces Of the crowds swarming up the
stairs She stood midway between
the two Stairways so that she wouli
be sure to see him. but although she
waited until the last person struggled
up the steps. Jimmy did not come.
impossible as it seemed.
She couldn't have missed him,
would be looking for her Then
where was he. and what had hap
pened? If he hadn't been going to
take this train. why hadn't he let
her know?
Deciding that the best thing to do
would be to go back tn the apartment
Betty made her way upstairs to the
taxi stand. She was getting rather
extravagant with taXis Perhaps
Jimmys easy way of mailing one had
Influenced her. but she took Them far
oftener than she could afford to do.
However, it didn't matter now. She
must get home quickly. Gould any
thing have happened to him? Not
that, she couldn't bear that,
She reached the apartment and
called his office. but he wasn't there
HAS he been there" Betty asked
sharply. To which the smooth-voiCed
secretary replied:
He got in town about II and has
been in and out of the office all day.
don't think he'll he hack this after
noon, but if you want To leave Il mes
sage I'll give it to him if he should
happen to come In.
Betty hung up. her lips trembling
Why had Jimmy done this to her
why? If he had wanted to take an
earlier train, had to. perhaps for soma
reason that she did not know. why
hadn't he told her?
The fact that she had refused =
case in order to meet his train re
turned to torture her He had asked
her to he there and nothing in the
world would have kept her from him
nothing,
ffopyright 1895
Continued in Mondays Starr
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ment of charm most at premium in
small houses.
Here q dormer window has been
very charmingly used by building in
a commOdious chest of drawers. y
little dressing mirror set on top com
pletes the group.
This chest has been painted to
further the rooms color plot. The
walls are plain, pale gray the wood
work apple green, and the furniture
sage green. The frame of the chest
is apple green and the drawer fronts
sage green.
Straight curtains of rose voile are
hung close to the glass as at the
other windows and the little draping
of white-dOtted swiss hung at the wall
line helps to soften the outline of
the dormer.
(Copyrtght 1926l
Evening star., 1926-10-02
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Me and Glasses Magee was out in
the street having catch with hard
ball and threw it over Glasseses he'd
and ii rolled down to the corner and
stopped and G wiz who was standing
down there but F'latfoot the cop and
the ball stopped rolling rite neer his
feet. F'latfoot jest standing ther as If
he dident evn Sc it. and Glasses sed.
You have to so down and get it Ben
ny. ii was your bum throw.
If il was a soft ball Id waWk rite
down there and pick it up and If Flat
foot sed enything Id sass him rite
back to his face. but its a hard ball
and he can arrest people for throwing
hard balls in the street, l sed.
Well l should worry. its your ball,
Glasses sed.
Being the main thing that was wor-
rving me, and | sed, We'll hay,
Glasses, if one of us could dislike our
self so he wouldent reckoniZe us we
could go rite past him and pick II
UP and he wouldent say a werd. Hay
know wat. sippose YOU take OF your
glasses and go down and get II, no
body would ever know you without
YOUR glasses. you look intirely diff
rent, | wouldent hardly know you
myself if ] saw you by axsident. |
sed Take them off once and lets
see. I sed. 4
Wich Glasses took them off, saying,
How do I look? and / sed, You look
like some other guy, he'll never know
YOU. hurry up.
And Glasses put his glasses in his
pockit and put his cap on kind OF
sideways and started to wawk down
10 the corner. Flatfoot jest standing
there as if he dident see him coming.
and jest wen Glasses made a grab
for the ball Flatfoot made a gran for
Glasses. and Glasses quick lodged
and kepp on going and went around
the block and came back to my house
saving. Aw heck that was a heck of
advice YOU gave me, and me saying.
Well G. winnickers ii wasent my
fault. he must of saw you with them
off before.
NNich maNhe he did.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Lessons in English
BY W. J.. GORDON.

Words often misused: First" is
preferred to firstly" in modern usage.
Often mispronounCed: Probity. Pro.
nounce the as in "of," not as in
mo-
Often misspelled: Bookkeeper; two S
Synonyms: Stupor. lethargy, apathy
coma, torpor, stupefaction.
Word study: Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in.
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
Reconcile; to restore TO friendship or
favor; harmonic. They have forgot
ten their enmity and have become
reconciled."
Evening star., 1926-10-02
October Salad

Wash three juicy red apples, cut
them in quarters. remove the cores
and then dice them. Peel, core and
dice three pears. Cut in small dice
one cupful of celery and chop one
half a cupful of hickory nuts. Mix
the ingredients with mayonnaise
dressing. to which has been added
an equal measure of whipped sour
cream. Serve on lettuce or cress.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Cheese Sauce.

Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter
and add two tablespoonfuls Of -four.
Add one cupful of milk. slowly stir,
ring all the time. and then one-third
of a cupful of cheese cut very thin
and small Sur until the cheese is
melted and season TO taste with salt
and paprika.
Evening star., 1926-10-02
Little Girls Hats in New Fashions
BY MARY MARSHALL.

n crown that extends out at the back
as we'll as up at the top. 1t didn't
at first seem demure enough for child
hood, but still there is no denying ii
is becoming. The nd-topped,
cloche-shaped hat that little girls have
been wearing seemed more demure,
more generally appropriate. But once
the eye becomes accustomed to the
jauntier lines of the higher-crowned
hats these will seem more youthful.