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the traffic and another on the
speedometer the victim drove Uncle
Frank" about the city. Imagine his
chagrin when, after three-hour
drive to the public buildings and other
places of interest, the young woman
suggested that Uncle Frank might
like to see Mount Vernon. The VIC
tim lost no time in assuring his pas
sengers that Mount Vernon was not
open on Sundays Well. perhaps
Uncle Frank could be taken for .
ride to Arlington.
TO make this tragic tale brief, the
poor lad had TO take up collection
among his frat brothers before he
could return the car to the company
He expects to pay the boys back by
the first of the year.
y X X
A certain gentleman Of our ac-
quaintance won turkey rattle the
day before Thanksgiving. He spent
Wednesday afternoon trying to give
it away 1t was a perfectly good
bird, but the gentleman's wife raises
turkeys on their suburban farm
Life is like that.
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Today i'm
Washington History
BY DONALD A, CRAIG.

November %. l8ii.-In accordance
with the time honoled custom in the
Capital City, ii was announced to-
day that n committee Will he appoint
ed 10 arrange for an inaugural hall
on the occasion of the Inaugural ton of
Preside Mt elect Polk. March next
The members of the committee, as
usual, will he chosen from among the
local citizens who subscribe to the
tickets for the ball. 1t is rumoi ed
that several we'll known Wings are to
he named on this committee. and this
rumor has aroused the ire of Demo.
cratic organizations in the District,
who say that as Nr. Polk is the ban
ner-bearer of their party the inauS-
ural ball committee should be com
posed entirely of Democrats
Democrats are threatening to or
ganiZe an entirely separate Demo.
cratic ball. If the committee list is lot
purced of Wing members. 1t is un.
derstood that the plans of the adVo-
Gates Of a tWoparty committee are
for ball for which the tickets will
cost $40. The Democrats are expected
to charge n democratic price of So.
in order to attract persons to their
ball.
1t is pointed out by the Democrats
here that no matter how the political
affilia tons of the President elect and
the mayor of Washington have varied
in the past, the local mana gment of
the inaugural ceremonies has always
been in the control of the party win
ming in the National election. Some
times the losing party has been given
minority representation on the com.
mittee, but not always. When An.
drew Jackson triumphed at the polls,
the policy of having an avowed par.
tisan committee was adopted. 1t will
also be remembered that when Gen.
Harrison was elected President all
Democrats were excluded from the
committee.
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defects, there is the condition or me
skin on the lips. Pale. puckered ups
on a young person indicate poor
health. Feeling and cracking OF the
Inns is a symptom Of some lntefna
disturbance. usually stomach trounle
or a cold The frequent occnrrnece
of sn-called fever bhsters on me ups
indicate lack Of physical htneSs'
common table salt applied to me
blisters will bring temporary feilei'
but their cause should be removed.
or course normal lips Will become
roughened in cold weather If tney
are not protected by soothing save.
The habit of biting the lips reveals
= nervous disposition. 1t Spots the
dainty curves of the mouth ana
coarsens the skin. This in ltsell
should be enough to make any girl
who has the habit determine to over
come it. but there is another slde 10
the problem that is more important
from the health standpoint. Merely
suppressins a nervous habit by VIII
power is not the best way to deaI
with it. We must inquire what is
behind the biting habit. In many
cases it is underweight or over
weight. Lack of sufficient sleep.
fresh air and exercise is another com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
NV Neighbor Says:

To remove covers from glass
jars, hold the jar covers under
the hot water faucet where the
water boiling hoO can run out
on to the rubber rings. They
will come off easily by prying
up with A small, thin knife,
such as is used for pairing
potatoes.
Kerosene lamps should be
filled every day and chimneys
washed once week. To pro-
cure a perfect light. let every
lamp have a new wick once a
month and just before lighting
rub carefully the body or stand
of the lamp so that all the
smell of the oil may be removed
Keep a large peach basket in
your kitchen TO hold waste
paper. 1t is very light and.
may be easily carried when you
wish to dispose of the paper.
For mixing flour and water,
use a fork or esgbeater to make
it smooth and free from Jumps.
Leave cake or gingerbread
covered with a cloth to steam
for 3 or minutes before remov-
ing it from the pan. 1t will be
more easily removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Saturday, November 26.

Good ana evil planetary influences
will contend tomorrow. according to
astroloey Tho afternoon is much
more favorable in planetary direction
than the morning.
There is a SiGn Of much promise for
commerce. Whtcn win extend widely
in the nrNt year.
Much ttafIlc With the orient, or at
least a large number Of vessels assem-
blvinc in Oriental waters. i foreseen
Under this direction OF the stars
the mind should he keen and far
seeing This is day in which TO
plan future big enterprises.
This is not an suspicious sway for
looking into ones financial status or
for dealing with banks
Music is subject to lucky influences
that promise much to American
artists Chicago is a place especially
fortunate in planetary government of
all the arts
Powerful alliances between Ger.
many, Austria. Russia and Turkey
are foretold by the seers.
Persons whose birth date it is have
the auCury Of a lucky year in which
they will be shielded from most
miSfortuncs
Children born on that day probably
will be rather modest and hardWork-
ing. The subjects Of this sign make
good employees.
tConyricht 1927
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Lips and Personality.

It is not only through the words
that drop from a girls lips that she
reveals her personality, but also 10y
tho condition in which she keeps me
Inns themselves. II she WIeldS her
lipstick unskiIlfullN and uses the
wrong shade of red. the result adNer
Uses her lack Of arlistic sense h'''i
of refinement crudelY painted
runid,s bow on the center of
,orro stick .lipped mouth Is tldicu-
Ions SIGHT. and yet / have seen many
If them. The knowledge Of Just now
much or how little lipsticI to use Is d
eljahle index Of girls good sense.
Aside from the question OF MAKE
ND. which may cover mulli'Uue VI
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Fruit Mullins.

Two cups -four. one cup milk, one
egg, two tablespoons shortening, two
teaspoons baking powder, one half
teaspoon salt, two tablespoons sugar,
one-half cup chopped raisins.
Mix the dry ingredients in an
earthen bowl and put the shortening
in this mixture. Work the shorten.
ing in with a wooden spoon or fork.
Beat the egg, add the milk and stir
into the dry mixture. Beat until the
batter is quite smooth. Pour into
grea muffin pans and bake about
one-half hour in a hot oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
Hominy Spoon Bread.

Three cups cooked hominy. few
grains pepper. one and one-half table,
spoons melted butter, three-quarters
teaspoon salt. one egg. one and one
half cups milk.
Beat the egg thoroughly and add
it to the hominy. Stir in the salt,
pepper. melted butter and milk and
bake in well-greased pudding dish
about two inches deep for 40 minutes
in moderate oven.
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Spiced Oysters.

Heat quart Of oysters in their
own liquor until plump. Skim out the
oysters and add one-half a cupful of
pure tarragon vinegar. one teaspoon.
full of salt. eight cloves. eight pepper
corns. two blades of mace and one
red pepper pod. to the hot oyster
liquor. Simmer for five or six minutes,
skim and pour over the oysters. When
cold, seal in glass jars. These NAV
be kept in a cool place for two or
three weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
NlLADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

mon cause of nervous habits In
young people. Uncomfortable shoes
and tight clothing make person feel
restless with nerves on edge. Worry
and overStmulation of nerves are
fruitful sources OF nervous habits.
Another sideliGht on milady's char
acter is furnished by the habituai
expression of her mouth. Lips thai
are full and poutinG with a suiky
mir in their downturninc corners tell
tale easy to read. Thin lips that
ne tightly compressed have another
tory. Lips that hang open loosely
or are nursed with a self-righteous
air or turn up with spontaneous
GOOD humor each reveal the nature OF
thoughts entertained In the mind
The beauty of expression on the lips
is a thing apart from their beauty
II form and color and it takes all
three to make a really attractive
mouth
fCOpyrieht 1927
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The Sidewalks of Washington

tCopyrlght, 1879

and go places. When he meets new
girl he celebrates the event by spend
ing a few dollars for theater tickets
and dinner.
Recently he was shared by a beau
tiful face and fell like a man in a
sack race. This feminine creature
was so different that he wanted to sell
himself to her pronto and with dis
patch.
He rented one of those drive IT
Yourself" cars. Saturday evening ana
called for the lady. After meeting
mommer and pepper, the couple drove
through Rock Creek Park, stopped in
at a wavside inn for light dinner, and
then motored reluctantly home. The
eXuberance of the occasion was not
unmxed with discretion. for the ride
was being governed by the condition
of his purse He knew that at the
end of so many miles he would have
to turn back or he would be finan-
cially sunk" Everything was o. *.
until he returned 10 the girls home.
He would even have dollar or two
left over after his evenings lark.
OF course, he did not intimate that
the car was not his own. The trouble
started right there. 1t happened that
the young lady's Uncle Frank was
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Stenciled Felt.

Your favorite woodland animal
preferably a timid. half-wild creature,
like an antelope or deer--enjoYs the
position of prominence that he has on
the crown of your Winter felt.
Stenciled in color which blends
with the hat (often multi-colored) he
becomes a part of the scenery just as
if he were in his own native woods.
Several of these felts are not too many
IN the SnortS hatbOx
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Frozen Canned Peaches.

Use home-canned fruit for this or
one of the standard brands. Sweeten
we'll and freeze like a frappe. For
freezing to the consistency of frappe.
use two parts Of cracked ice to one
of rock salt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

In this particu-
lar instance. a
pair of highly or
namented slippers,
was displayed for
sale. Among the
customers w h o
a attended the sale
was a rotund col
ored W o m a n
Mulling around,
her sharp eyes
were captivated by
the vivid footwear.
Try as she would
to dismiss { h G
slippers from her
mind. she found
herself covetinG
them. At last she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

visiting Washing
ton for the first
time. and as pa
pas car was in a
crippled S t a t e :,
probably Lotha-
rio, Jr. s. car could
be used next day
to show the rela-
tive around.
Dazed by the UNI
expectedness of
the request, he
agreed. 1t was
arranged that he
should call with
his" car Sunday
morning for the
sightseeing expe-
dition.
With one eve on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

The stealthy 1--WE were about to say
insidiousl approach of Christmas
which finds most of us bnSStuily IN
different to the narrowing margin OF
time when we shall rush frantlcally
through a bewildering labyrinth or
counters, has not caught the young
sters mapping. Already small hands
are beginning to pen letters to the old
gentleman who made chimneNs ia
nous. Several have fallen into the
hands of your correspondent.
Now, we respect confidence as
much as anybody. and ordinarily
would not violate a trust, but we be-
leve that the public is entitled to
read these letters and draw their own
conclusions. after which the envelopes
will be sealed and forwarded to their
destination.
The first is obviously from a little
girl: Der Standby Clus, Pleas bring
me for Christmas one doll, one kitten
alive a doll house a Garage for
doll a coate paier of gloves sowing
machene a painno that plays a trunk
a doll that talks stuffed kitten three
games books A pencil box with
drawer in it a desk doll dresser taffv
a set of dishes a stove n red hat a
musk box that winds l will write
more tomorrow your little trend
The next is letter from a boy 10
Santa Claus: Dear Sanity. Please
bring me a sled and pair of skates.
Your trouly -
Oh, woman! Woman
X X X
A ladies' fraternal organization in
town held a rummage sale not long
ago, where everything from Goldfish
to calico was offered to those whose
purchases are restricted to humble
necessities. OF course. the benevolent
contributors are not confined to giving
only those articles which are simply
useful. Occasionally a luxury finds its
way 70 the Shon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

Johannesburg. South Africa. will
erect a public library costing more
than $4,000 900
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Footgear for Winter Weather
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Many super-sensible folk like to feel
that the prevailing fashion. whatever
II is, is injurious. Some women like
10 feel that the reason they do not
dfeSS IN fashion is that 10 do so would
be to injure their health.
But honestly. now. is there any
thing in the present-day Winter mode
that isn't perfectly suitable and by
Slen1cP There is or need be absolutely
no construction anywhere. No skirts
trailing on the pavemonts. no tight
4corsets or choking collars. Our heads
are covered against the winds and cold
of Winter far better than those OF
men. The only score upon which wom-
en- might still be called foolish in their
Winter dress is their footgear. They
will wear light -Soled shoes and they
won't protect their ankles in cold ana
wet weather
q But now even that score has been re
moved since really smartly dressed
women are perfectly willing 10 wear
overshoes of a sort that gives ample
protection without in the least de
tracing from smart enSenble. ~
is too much to ask woman TO wear
high shoes-when high shoes are as
out of fashion as huStleS and hooped
skirts. Heavy stockings detract from
But somehow these new oVerShoeS. cut
on Shapelv lines and made OF lght OF
attractive materials. call for no heroic
disregard of fashion. And young Wom'
en- who dislike the idea of wearing
them lust for the sake of their health
don them willingly enough when they
realize that they are smart IN them'
selves and protect their dainty SHOES
and slippers from mud and dampnesS.
Still. those who like to find fautt
will sav-women still wear 1mpoSSlhiN
thin stockings in very cold weather.
They might as well so with their legs
hare-sure to have rheumatism,
they'll he sorry when they are older.
And vet AS a matter of fact YOU never
know-you ought not to venture 70
say--heCauSe it is perfectly posSlhi"
that the flesh tints YOU see so clearly
beneath the cohwehhv stockings on
cold Winter day belong to the hne
nude. colored wool stocking worn be-
meath.
A length Of double width material
twice as long as a line dropped from
YOUR shoulders to inStep-or shorter
with a few yards of narrow ribbon 10
bind the edges! That is all you need
to make a charming new neGliGe-
that plus an hour and a few minutes
of time to make it. Send me stamped
self-addressed envelope and | VIII
gladly send you the sketch. diagram
pattern and working directions.
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tCopvricht 1927
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-28
Other Papers
REPUBLICANS RUNNING WILD

It Is no wonder that Republican leaders a. Wash
ington net for serious and anxious consultation after
the utter defeat Of their party in the House Of Rep
resentatives, which they nominaliy control b. a good
majority. There Was more in it than the passage Of
the tax bill in a form which they desperately but
vainly opposed. That party disaster may be retrieved
later through action BY the senate; though the Re-
publican majority in the senate is az present only e
rope Of sand. The outstanding and ominous thing IS
the reputation OF the Administration in a matter o.
The first Importance. Secretary Mellon made several
positive recommendations regarding the bill to reduce
taxes. and President Coolidge committed himself un-
reservedly to every one Of them. All Of them were
trampled under foot by the House. Enough Repub-
Leans joined with the Democrats to place the minority
party in temporary control.
Il IS altogether LSley that this breakdown or Re-
publican discipline in Congress will be further ex-
hibited. The leaders know what they want, but are
unable % ret ID from their followers. This happens,
too, just after loud paeans had been sung over the re-
turn Of the stiff-neeked Prozrsssivex TO the Republi-
can fold; just after men like Secretary Hoover had
been emphasizing the need Of loyalty to party and the
danger of breaking up Congress into conflicting OF
coslcseing groups. II. this insubordinate spirit con-
tinues and the disintegrsting process goes on In the
Republican Party, the description may have to be APP
piled to il which John Bright gave Of the Liberal
Party in England in 1875: There is no lesding-no
yielding-only chaos.
Doubtless i will not be 50 bad as that. President
Coolidge may have partly lost the power 70 command
his party, but he still is able to prevent IL from doing
utterly foolish and reckless things. lie retains his
right and power to veto bills which Congress may
enact when passion gets the better Of prudence. And
there lis always % he remembered the pressure of the
presidential campaign. which will soon be upon Us. and
which often does 60 much to compel party cohesion, al
least for the time being. But there u no denying
that the immediate signs are disgusting. They tend
TO confirm the prediction Of Senator Moses that Presi-
dent Coolidge would not accept another nomination,
partly for the reason that he sagaciously perceived
what was happening 20 the Republican Party. Ii
would give him "sUllen acquiescence.7 but not cheer
fri or enthusiastic support.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-28

q very foolish thing for me to say.
for | wls perfectly sure. TOW that /
come to think about 10. that | never
wild. and your children's SQUAD
blgs 81"
Blue Jay screamed like an angry
eat bird.
'DJay! DJayl Why waste AT
this precious time, Boy?" ~scrceched
he. but, there. isn't It just like
q two leg 10 want % know all the
why's and wherefores? Well. | sup
rose il ] must tell you. ] must.
Do you know that my family has
a bad reputation in Birdland? Well,
il has, and. while some Of my rela-
tives are actually proud ~ TIE fact,
=. for one. feel very bad about ii.
We are Known rs thieves. and it is
III because We. are fond az eggs and
fresh meat"
Pooh, That's nothing against
you" declared the Boy. $50 are
lotF OF other people. 50 am /, for
instance"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-28
The Geneva Tragedy

few weeks ago the American minister to
Switzerland. Hugh r. Wilson. acting upon instrue-
lions from the government, stood M in the conference
hall o. tho League Of Nations % Geneva and read a
statement 10 the assembled delegates representing
most Of the civilized countries or the world. The
statement was 70 the effect that the United States
would not participate in the conference on arbitration
and security.
To many Americans the announcement Of the gov
eminent through its ministers is almost tragic. Who
can say what effect il may have upon the future q
mankind or the lives q future generations q Ameri-
cans?
A little more than ten years ago the world saw the
end of a c~onflic. IN which more than ten million men
made the supreme sacrifice. Many OF these gave
their lives in the belief that the world would thereby
- saved from a repetition OF such a tragedy. The
United States took the initiative in the organization
Of the League Of Nations as the direct result q this
conflict. and the civilized nations saw IN the league
the eventual fulfillmcnt az the vision az world peace
The attitude finally taken BY the United States toward
the league Is a matter 81 history, and u Is this at
tjtuae which was cxcmplnned in full at Geneva.
The members Of the League are now struggling
with the knotty problem of arbitration. security and
disarmament, and the United States has apparently
become the chief obstacle IN the way 81 any ultimatc
solution 81 these problems by refusing 70 take part IN
the security parley.
Treaties between the League members. BY which
they agree TO arbitrate any differences which may
arise between them. while helpful Ia not furnish suf-
ficicnt security TO enable the world % disarm. There
must be some international sanction ~ which nations
which deliberately violate such treaties and attack
another country may feel the fun weight of interna-
tional opposition. There must be some definite aeree-
ment IA 20 what constitutes an agsressor nation and
how such sggressor shall be dealt with by the re-
naming members OF the family Of nations.
n all civilized nations were members ~ the
League the problem would Re comparatively simple.
An aggressor nation eould he defined ~ any ration
which refused to use the machinery provided ny the
League Cor che peaceful settlement Of its differences
with another state, and resorted instead 70 the use
Ct force. The League could deal promptly with such
agEressor nations hy a complete boycott. Since no ma
ton is economically independent, ire ability % use
such a boycott would be a powerful weapon for the en-
foreement 81 peace.
Our present policy can " defended only On the
basis Of our isolation from Europe and is problems.
an isolation which Goes not eNis; IN fact and cannot
exist under twentieth century conditions Of interna-
ticnai communication and trade. IN our refusal 10 aid