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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06
BY DAVID CARTER.

~ CUNT FELIX Won LUCK
NER in 1917 assumed the role
of phantom Sea Devil, COM
manding an elusive, intrepid
German raider which for five
months def1ed capture by either the
Atlantic or the Pacific allied fleets.
Genial and peace-loving, but strong.
0bedient and brave, he had swept into
the Atlantic in hurricane, expecting
TO meet death at the hands of guns
or the storm at any moment. But
he had found that without firing more
than his old muzzle-loading signal
cannon he could pillage the grain
and saltpeter commerce of the allies,
take the ships crews captive. and
sail joyously about the Equator in
comparative safety.
This condition existed as long as he
kept his prisoners aboard. But when
overcrowded with $50 such guests"
he put them all aboard a captured
steamer and sent them into Brazil,
he knew that time of real danger
had come. The prisoners, liberated,
would give him away. Before the
war could end he himself was bound
to be caught. That he realized. But
for five months he succeeded in evad-
ing the pursuit squadrons, succeeded
he was dead.
But he was alive, indeed. Beating
down the Atlantic coast of South
America, he had foreSeen the precau-
tions the British would take to catch
him.
we must get out of the Atlantic"
he roared across the bridge to his
first mate, Lieut.. king.
The breeze was rair, the sky bill
1owy, and the little Sea Eagle flying
south with the dip and swell a sailor
loves. The count. robust and grin
ming, barred his teeth to the wind be
hand his inevitable black pipe.
'"Where shall it be. boys2 Where
shall we now go pirating? The Cape?
The Horn"
In the end they chose the Horn.
that cold tornado-swept corner of
South America. the terror and the
attraction of all true sailormen.
So the Sea Eagle scudded on toward
that always dangerous passage of the
Horn. now made deadly by the UNI
doubted presence of enemy ships.
The count, standing erect and Wig
flant on his bridge, his blue eyes
watchful, saw the tempests of the
Antarctic rise, with mingled joy and
foreboding. The worse the weather
the better chance he had to evade
the British. but the more chance he
ran OF ending up on an iceberg-for
it was late Spring and the foes, he
knew, would be stealing northward.
Farther and farther south he drove,
with the wind rising and the day be-
coming blacker.
As they came even with the tip
of South America they sighted at
night an armed cruiser-just a tell
tale moment of black bulk in the dark.
ness. Soon the Sea Eagles radio Of
fcer reported that they had passed
a. ~. & Ontario. but that she seemed
not to have sighted them.
There was the enemy!
The wind was now regular hur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

be free to play all Summer. He does
most of his writing in New York. be-
cause he finds fewer Interruptions
in the city than in the country and
fewer distractions for the author. He
finds October and November the best
time to work in the country. because
every one else is in town" Mr.. Cham
bers never works at night. and he is
always on hand for a dinner party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

be while "The Romantic Comedians"
was coming to life.
Miss Glasgow does her writing in
an ancestral home in the center of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

Daring Rounds the Horn Midst Eud
War Spreads Submarine Pacific Bogus
dence Spwrec Continues Prey
More Dramatic Adventures in the South Seas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-06

~ CUNT. FELIX Won LUCK
NER in 1917 assumed the role
of phantom Sea Devil" COM
handing an elusive, intrepid
Earr,,a n raidnt. ,arInif,h fn, five
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

TlHE visitor to Hawaii win be
= interested to hear the story
Of Captain Cook. who. in ITS,
was one Of the first white men to
visit the islands. The Hawaiians
had 4 god. Lono. who. is was
believed. left their island to visit
another country. However. he
would return. and so. when they
saw the strange ship filled with
curious-looking men with white
skins. they were sure that It was
Lono returning to them.
Accordingly. they gathered in
crowds at the shore to welcome
the return of Lono. As his boat
touched shore. they Frustrated
themselves on the ground before
him. but he gave them to under
stand that his was peaceful
mission and that he would not
hurt them.
Then they were more sure than
ever that he was q god. The peo-
ple brought him offerings Of pigs.
fruits and various vegetables, and
in return Captain Cook gave them
scraps Of iron and nails. The peo-
pie, on receiving the gifts. were
even more sure then that he was
q god, for iron was not to be
found on the island. and I'd was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
NUTRITION
PLAN
TNHE success Of formal nutri.

NlHE success Of formal nutri-
= ton program in bringing
underweight children up to nor.
NAL weight and to better health
has again been demonstrated.
this time in the Denver Orphans
Home, relates Jessie /. Lunmis
in Hygeia for April.
In spite OF the constant turn
over In the orphanage, with the
admittance of many new children
who are underweight, the per-
centage Of seriously underweight
children has been reduced from
"a per cent to 5 per cent in three
years, and no child Is now more
than 3 per cent underweight.
In the beginning q weekly in-
tensive nutrition class was es.
tablished for the twenty-one chill.
dren who were Z per cent or more
underweight. This class was con-
Quoted by a physician and the
director of theA nutrition service
of the Denver Tuberculosis So
ciety. Extra rest periods and
Tnidmorning and midafternoon
lunches were arranged for these
seriously underweight children.
In addition the diet of the entire
orphanage was revised. More vege-
tables. milk and butter were added
and wieners, pickles, postum and
uncooked cereals were eliminated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

leave the sides of the bowl clean.
When this has happened do not
mix the pastry further. The more
fat is used the less water viii be
necessary. Al good pastry is soft
enough to ron out smoothly with.
out breaking the edges.
II the paste is chilled before 1t
Is rolled it will handle easier and
the pastry will be lighter and
flakier when baked.
When Touring the board and
rolling pin rub the flour into the
wood-if these tools are OF wood
as thoroughly az possible. Some.
times stiffly woven cloth called
q pastry cloth il used as q cover
for the board and the flour is
rubbed into it. The mesh Of the
cloth holds the flour and gives it
up evenly and slowly as needed
by the dough.
Before putting the dough on the
Toured board or cloth sift light
coating of flour on IL and toss the
dough lightly on the board, pat it
lightly into shape to roll, but do
not ever knead. Use a light quick
motion with the rolling pin. Al
heavy pressure will make the
paste stick to the board and will
also tend to make the pastry
tough. 8t
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ing peddler- since she had been
trying to keep housue.
There was q scowI on her love-
" face as she swung open the
front door to--Andy Jerroid.
Its only me" he said sainsraTn.
nnatically. II thought you might
have some coffee left over from
breakfast to give q poor blind man
with both legs shot off," He
1inped into the house, looking 80
comical and woe-begone that she
burst out laughing.
DO you really want some cof-
fee?" she asked him, and started
down the hall to the dining-room,
where the pot still stood on the
table.
He nodded. "Sure. And / came
to see You make it for me-" he
told her. II get an awful kick
out of seeing you doing house
work. 1t makes me look forward
to the happy days ahead of us"
But he was the last person she
thought about that night as she
lay in her own white bed in the
Locust Street house that was so
Quiet-so hushed with the mys-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
BY Hannah Wing

A PIE is Of course no better
"A than its crust, but the finest
Of pastry cannot make the lack
Of filling or dryness of filling pal.
atable. therefore the perfect pie
must be combination Of flaky,
crisp pastry and rich. juicy filling.
The flour and salt should be
sifted together and the baking
powder If you find that the use
Of It gives you q flalker crust.
The fat must be mixed with the
flour thoroughly. either by rub
bling lightly with the finger tips,
or by cutting it in with 4 knife
or knives. And don't be ontent
with the mixture until fat and
flour are so well combined that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20


coffee with thick cream In It.
The unusual thing about it was
that Robbie had cooked tia
thing that she had sworn never to
do "A thing that she had always
detested the idea OF cooking, and
every other branch OF homework.
The queer thing is that / like
it" she was thinking now, as
she locked at the clean table, the
Aiming silver and china, the spot.
less rug. the ferns that she had
just wateted before they sat down
! to eat.
eff weren't going back to
Hollywood 1t wouldn't be half bad
to stay here and keep house for
Dad, she went on thinking, as
she broke off q bit OF hot, but.
tered toast and popped it into
her mouth. II might make a
good housekeeper If I didn't
want to be a screen actress so
much"
She had not been at ALI I'M.
happy during the last two weeks.
Much as she missed Aunt Ger
trude, in way, she had not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

minded being alone in. the clean.
orderly house.
1t had been fun to make beds.
scour the bath.tub and the nickel
faucets, telephone for the grocer
les. wash vegetables and put them
on to boil. broil steaks ana set
tables.
That is, It would have been fun
il it hadn't been for Bobb.e's
home-sick longing for Hollywood.
She didn't know which she missed
most Hollywood and the excite.
ment, or Gus MacCloud.
But there were moments when
it seemed to her that she couldn't
stay in the Locust Street house
another minute. but rush off to
make the next train for Holly.
woodland MacCIoud.
Bobbie wheeled on him, coffee
pot in her hand.
Now. don't you start getting
soft and sentimental or IN throw
you out on your head" she said
brislxly. 1--WE heard about all
the marriages ] care to hear
about this morning. Dads going
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
NOIU Go On With The Story

mother with heavy wondering.
eyes.
It hung over the bed in her
room, and it showed her when
she was . young thing, not much
older than Bobbie was now.
There were wide flat honey.col.
ored braids Of hair pinned around
her head like crown, and be-
meath it her big eyes looked out
eagerly, the way Boobies eyes
looked out upon the world today.
She had given up her career,
given up her starry ambition to
be concert singer to become the
wife and mother and what had 1t
awaited her?
She might be alive today--alive
and famous--if she'd not married
Dad and had me. thought Bobbie
soberly. IF shed gone on with
the career she wanted"
In that moment she felt very
close to the girl-nother who had
died-closer than ever she had
felt to anyone in all of her rather
lonely life.
Shed have known just how I
feel about going back to Holly.
wood" she Caid to herself, and a
moment later she was wondering
II she'd give up her career IL she
loved man and he wanted to
marry her-if Gus MacCloud
wanted to marry her ever
The ringing Of the front door
bell OF the house broke shrilly
upon her day dream.
Probably another peddler, or
man selling needless said Bob
bic with a sigh as she started
down the stairs. She had been
experiencing that greatest OF. all
household pests--the early morn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

TIER voice trailed of. She knew
IL her father hated the thought Of
her living in Hollywood, and she
didn't want to talk about it too
much or too often.
But his face did not grow stern
at the sound Of the word this
time. Instead 1t cleared suddenly
He gave q little dry laugh.
"Well, it 80 happened that was
going to talk to you about that
very thing this morning." he said.
"And didn't know how to do it.
1 couldn't see how we'd settle
everything. But your wanting to
go back to Hollywood strengthens
it all out. Mrs. Perkins and r.
Mrs. Perkins and I thought that
since YOU'D left home and your
aunt had eassed on
He grcped for words. 1--we
/ think we may as we'll get mar
ried. She and 7, = he finished At
last. There's no use in my hv.
Ing alone here when she has 3
comfortable home where we could
live together. 2
Bobbie looked at him. 'swhen
do you expect to be married"
she asked.
week or two," he answered
shortly.
OF course. that was the natural
thing for her father to do. To
marry the buxoIn, comfortable,
well-to-do widow. He had been a
Widower for more than 20 years
land that was no way for q
man to live.
The Picture
And yet when he was gone,
Bobbie went upstairs and stood
looking at the picture Of her
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to get married to the widow
woman"
Any grinned. ''That just about
throws you into my arms" he
said with q gesture worthy Of a
movie actor. THAT leaves you
all alone in the world, with no
one to look after you but me-
He was starting toward her.
ready with more nonsense. when
she surprised him by bursting into
tears She caught him by the
lapels Of his coat, and sobbed into
the place where his shirt pocket
covered his heart.
''Oh, eyerything's changed, and
gone to the dickens, somehow"
she cried wildly. Everything
but you, Andy. You're always the
same, Promise me youll always
be the same, no matter what hap
pens. Promise me"
Andy stared up at the ceiling
where the sun threw queer lights
and shadows.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
It's a Fact!

Commercial attaches have been
relieved from service by Chile in
"a countries. This act is said to
be due to wealthy Chileans who
obtained Kthe title merely for the
purpose of gaining diplomatic inn
rnunity and who seldom or never
attend to the duties Of office.
Among the countries on the list
are Panama, Colombia, Ecuador,
Bolivia, Costa Rica, Uruguay,
Spain, Cuba and Venezuela.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
BIGGEST LIFE
POLICY

tHE first insurance policy sold
In 1927 by William Bass, Gin
cinnati, was one for $3,250, 900 on
the life of Mrs. Henry Yeiser jr.,
daughter OF the late. Julius Fleisch.
mann, yeast king"
This ID the largest policy ever
written on q wonaan's life. The.
annual premium will be more than
$1,000. and Bass will receive
$27 900 as his first years commits.
sion on the premium. No wonder
there are 30 many insurance
agents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
Captain Cook In Hawaii
heir language

other treasures: their language
cannot be understood"
OF course the smoke and fire
issuing from their mouths came
from pipes. and the Openings in
their bodies" were merely the
pockets in their clothing.
The greatest honor paid the
Captain was when he was pre-
scented with the regal feather man
tie and helmet. These are made
Of tiny yellow feathers from q
very rare bird.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
ADvERTlsEMENT
Good Mems for
Pretty Skins

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does not stay on long nough to
suit you-does not keep that ugly
shine away NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. not
make your skin colorful like 3
peach-try this new, wonderful
special French Process Face Pow
der called MELLO-GLO. Remems
Der the name MELLO-GL0. There's
nothing like it. The Palais Royal,
Inc, and other good stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
BY Fay King

It Is within the means OF every
woman these6 days to look her
prettiest. She can find all the
becoming and smart things du.
plicated at any price she can AZ
ford to pay.
She can wear pearls like q
queens. though they be an in
expensive imitation. She can
wear art jewelry that is as ef-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

every other way, should not
overlook the value OF a nice soft
low-pitched voice.
One should speak so that con.
versation cannot be heard at the
next table. And. above all, speak
naturally. Don't ring in ''eye-
thera and ''n-eyefher'' and affect
a broad a" Use words and
accents that are natural to your
mode OF speech--it doesn't mat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

REGARDED as Z very precious metal
indeed.
In the museum can be seen q
book describing Captain Cooks
expedition. Freely translated part
of 1t says that .'the men are
white; their skin is loose and fold
ing; their heads are angular; fire
mouths; they have openings in
the sides of their bodies into
which they thrust their hands and
draw forth iron. beads, nails and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
STAMP OUT
DEATHS

MO one in Syracuse. N. r. has
died from smallpox in 81
years, due to systematic vaccina-
ton. Now serum vaccination Of
one sort or another, cures a
variety Of diseases. including lock.
jaw.
And 1t all started with vaccinat-
ing people with cowpox to prevent
q disease feared from one end Of
the world to the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

ter what you say or how you
say it 50 long as it is said with
a pleasing sound!
1t isn't necessary to take yoice
culture. Just take time and
thought and pitch your voice
properly. and you'll be surprised
to find what soothing affect
it win have on your own nerves,
not to mention the ears Of your
fEiendsi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

fective az the priceless gems.
ana the lines OF her coat and
dress can be as smart az those
OF the exclusive shops.
Women pay a great deal OF At
tention to their complexion ana
hair and nails these days, until
it Is almost impossible to see q
girl anywhere who il not attrac.
live.
But there IL one charm that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
Those OLd-FasI1iOned Pies

they resemble 1 fine soft meal in.
texture.
IL the fat Is cold 50 much the
better. The water must be cold
ice cold is better, although one
occasionally finds a cook that BY
some trick or tricks has better
success with hot water.
Only enough water ehauld be
used to give a paste that will
cling together In : mass and.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

in It's tones, i music that makes
one like to listen to the speaker.
Few voices are properly pitched.
They sound strained and screechy.
Read aloud and find your voice.
1t should be with no effort
no strain, and lowi
1t il hard in this jazz and noise
age TO keep ones voice from be-
ing nervous and too high! But
the girl who goes to so much
trouble to look attractive IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20

the girls in all walks Of life seem
to have neglected.
That Is the voice!
A voice can be so attractive
that in itself it can inspire adj
miration. And 1t can be so
rasping and high pitched ana ir-
ritating that it can in itself
spoil the whole picture of Z
girl who IL beautiful and wen
groomed.
Soothing speaking voice has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
Bobbie Ransom Is the Pretty Heroine
Of This Delightful and Gripping
Serial Of Studio Life
Read This First:

BOBBE RANSOM pretty little school teacher Ii anything
but nip would Be
Fl For years she has been dreaming Of going to Hollywood
Into pictures,
The only drawback ambition money everything
che earns sp mroggh her tngers Her widowed father
on such wild goose chase so does ANDREW JRR0LD who's
with
500 from the rich WIDOW PARKs who going 70 Be her fathers
MRS MANGAN she
STELLA DElROY,
MONICA MONT another extra girl Of the godgger Monica
at Mnmgan
her wing and tries teach her thing about getting ahead
b pictures.
MacCLOUD. assistant director fans love with Bobbe
who is all httered by his
cuousH attracted BY him, nevertheless
Monica the Mexican gambling with
crowd Of bis friends After much thought Bhbie decides that u he
She refuses e That morning ROY SCHULTZ the famous a.
the picture B0bbe has been playing
g come g The MgniLa Studios for some photographic tests Bobn
attractive whose face familiar 70 her She tells e
asks her i il was Gus MacCoud who asked her to
~ ~. n HTL W.
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dining.room Of the house on
Locust Street.
It was an ordinary breakfast. in
3 way. Toast with butter on it.
sliced oranges. boiled eggs and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-20
Nep MetkOd q CIeaninp Eqgs

80 = 5000 e = St1s1s01s9 III
CAND-BLAsT outfits being successfully to dry
This method has been adopted preference the
ona Of washing with and water with cleans
ing compounds.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Favorite Colors for Handbags
By MARY MARSHALL.

let the bright color appear in belt,
buttonniere, landings on the frock
or suit, and to have a handbag that
matches the more subdued tone OF
your costume Lizard. ostrich, .croco.
iile, snakeskin, sharkskin. alligator,
reindeer. and other 'eXotic" feathers
are sometimes dyed in green, blue,
red and other colors. but the well
dressed woman Is inclined to prefer
the natural tones of these rare skins.
and she chooses the one that tones
in best with the neutral tone Of her
own costume.
There seems TO be a growing in
terest in black handbags. and antelope
dyed black is extremely smart. One
must add, however, that the black
purse must be of extremely good quail.
ity to look: right. Natural.color pig
skin is an old.time favorite that is in
very good repute at the present time.
There are black and white. hand.
bags and purses to appeal to the
woman who wears a black-andwhite
ensemble. There is nothing really
wrong about them--but the all-black
handbag really carries more distinc.
ton in the magpie ensemble than the
black bag with white pipings, or the
bag Of striking black a nd-white calf
skin.
White bags to be carried with the
all.white ensemble are to be had in
some of the shops. and these are not
so impracticable as they might seem
when made Of a fairly substantial sort
of leather of a washable sort One
doesn't actually wash one of these
bags, but when spots and marks ap-
pear they may be removed by rubbing
with a soft. damp cloth.
(Copyrieht 1917