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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21
THE LITTLE ,; 4 >! HOUSE
By III. C.. Bailey


, looked around the door and then van
/ ished. Tomas went after him.
My dear fellow, what's the mat.
ter? Has the kitten had foul play"
Come on" said Reggie.
! 1omaS came on with his usual
! studied iauntiness, to he thrust into
n car and driven away at Reggie's
side. why this haste, Reginald" he
! protested. Where are you taking
/ me-
Mr.. Fortune was not amused.
! Were going to Avery's police sta
ton" he said. lie spread ont on his
Heavens" Tomas groaned. "A
kitten An infants effort at creating
a kitten. Oh. ReEinald"'
! YES. An infants effort at creating
kitten" Reggie repeated, Exactly
/ that. 1t was flung over into Mrs.
Pemberton's garden this afternoon
Tut, tut. Designed. / fear, To har
row the feelings of the bereaved."
Reggie drew long breath. DO
YOU mind not being funny" he said
in a low voice. I'm scared"
My dear fellow. What on earth
for"
For the child who made that"
! Reggie put it away again. There 5
something devilish in that little
| house.
Tomas was shaken. Strong Ian
guage is rare on the lips of Reggie
Fortune. II can't say l feel any.
thing" he said slowly. What do
you want to do"
See Avery about the people. Here
we are"
Inspector Avery was still at the
station. Inspector Avery showed no
surprise at seeing them. Il told you
to go home, young fellow" said
Lomas.
Yes, sir. I know. ] was worried
about that kitten case"
'Oh, you were, were YOU? Mr.. For
tunes got it very bad"
Avery's keen face turned to Reggie
About the little girl, sir?" he said
eagerly.
Yes What do you know about the
little girl?'
Nobody knows anything. That's
just it. 1t don't look right to my
mind"
NO. 1t isn't right" said Reggie.
Send two men to watch the house"
I've put one there, sir"
The deuce you have" Tomas ex-
claimed.
Good. But We'll have two. please.
One to follow, if the child's taken
away. One to stand by, whatever
happens. The constable on the beat
must keep in touch with them"
Right, sir. Just a moment" Avery
went out to give the orders.
You won't mind me, will you?" said
the chief of the Criminal Investiga-
ton Department, with some bitter
ness. But aren't you going rather
fast. Fortune"
NO. We're going too SLOW"
II can't let you commit the police
to anything. you know"
Il know. You like a crime finished
before you begin. Well, I've com
mitted you to watching a suspected
house. Ever heard of that being done
before"
Tomas, however, kept his temper.
You can have it watched. IL it
amuses you. But there's no reason,
able ground for suspicion"
''Oh, my aunt" Reggie murmured.
Avery hustled in. I've got that
done sir. Now is there anything
else?'
Yes, I'm not satisfied there's any
thing in it," said Lomas sharply.
| what have you got against these
people, avery
"Mr. Tomas touches the spot"
Reggie nodded. who are these peo-
pie. Avery"
"Ah. that's what I'd like to know"
said Inspector Avery, with relish.
Very retiring people, sir. Kind of
secluded"
Retiring be hanged" Tomas cried.
"You've nothing against them but
this stuff about a kitten and girl
pretty queer stuff, isn't it, sir,
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over it. II don't know what to make
of it. sir.
There was child in that little
house who wanted TO create kitten.
She had only coarse paper, she had
only hit of coal to draw with, she
had no scissors to cut it out. This was
the best she could do. She wanted
to tell that other child next door some
thing about her kitten. She threw
this over the wall"
IT don't like it, sir"
"What's il all come to-" Lo-
mas cried Reggie turned on him.
''Therc's child in that little house,
And the only paper she can get hold
of came off a parcel. 1t happened to
be a parcel of scientific apparatus
are yoll sure about that, SIR
Avery cried eagerly.
This is the sort of stuff they
always use for glass" Reggie fingered
It. Look at the scrap of label:
'ette & CO. That's Burette. What
are the Cabots doing in that little
house that they want glass from
Burette and keep a child shut up and
squalid and miserable"
"Squalid?" Tomas took up the
word.
The Pemberton child saw her. She
was dirty"
The house is kept as clean as a
pin they say" Avery frowned.
Yes. Quite clean. And the hid
den child is dirty"
We've got 'em. whatever their
game is Avery said fiercely.
And the child" Reggie murmured.
said. Sorry. Reginald, my error.
Wen so through with 1t. First
points TO work on: Who are the
Cahots and what is it that Bruette
sends them? They're to be watched,
Avery-and their servants. I'll put
Bell on the case tonight. Report to
him. We can deal with Bruette in
half an hour in the morning. Any
thing else, Reginald?"
Yes. You might find out if any
body lost A little girl some time ago"
Tomas shrugged. We can look
UP the records, Rather an off
chance, isn't it? Whoever she is.
they'd get hold of her quietly, these
quiet people
"Oh, it isn't ordinary kidnapping"
Reggie said. YEARLY. Il say, Avery.
don't let the Cahots know they're
being watched. They might do the
child in tonight. Warn your men to
be careful"
We couldn't get search warrant
on this evidence" Tomas frowned
I'VE can't do anything tonight.
Begad. III have somebody get into
the house in the morning"
Yes, I'm going" said Reggie.
My dear fellow"
You want a doctor to see that
child"
of Mr.. Fortune. He drove early
to Scotland Yard and found Super
intendent Bell, fresh and hearty from
a night watch.
you've got something, Mr.. For
tune They're queer folks, these
Cabots. Where do you think they
Went last night? Night club, IL you
please. The Doodah Club"
We'll, AS soon as | heard they were
there, l sent round one of the night
club experts. He knew the Cabots
by sight right enough. They're
pretty regular at the Doodah. He
made out that Cabot is known there
as Smithson and runs some sort of
an accountants business in Soho.
Nothing on our books against him.
But we're looking into Smithson q
Company of course
Yes. Have you found anything
about a lost child?'
Bell shook his head. We've got
no record of any to At this little
girl. Not many children get lost
nowadays. I'm still looking about.
But it's a bit of a long shot, sir
Il know. And Burette?'
"Morgans on that, sir. Wen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-21

Krakatoa Island. which was swept
clean of life by volcanic eruption III
1888, had 400 kinds of insects in 1921
though the nearest land was II miles
away.
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A u T u M n
Wool Grass.
GY % G. rEiTTiE,

To tho moIr primitive mind of
earlier generations grass was name
which might he applied to almost any
plant oa!y plants that rcsemnied
true grasses, but were really sedgcs,
rushcs ferns. aquaticS with ribbon
like leaves but 3ny plant that formed
a turf NaS good for cattle TO browse
upon or had humble. nondcscrpt
character Even the old lady in
Frank StOclltOn's great book. who
called asparagus "SparroW Grass,
probably did not doubt it was grass.
Hence Il is :hat WIS asked to eX-
plain Cnly tho other day whether the
beautiful "WOol grass" which some
one brought me. belonged to the sedEe
family when | called 1t a grass. OF
course. | might have said that it was
a ScirpuS which would he hotanlcallN
correct. but usually arouscs the ire of
the listener. who thinks | am trying
to he hiGh-broW.
Wool grass perhaps the most orna-
mental plant that one may see at this
late season, with ita Woollv heads OF
soft brown hairs around the tiny
fruits. is n SedGe. bccau use it has tri-
angular stem--to mention but one OBJ
vious difference. The sedges, great
tesion of them. stand distinguished by
their almost total lack of any useful
ness 10 man. compared especially with
the life-sustaining grasses. and though
a few. like our lovely wool grass. are
beautiful in an austere, etched fash
ion. for the most part they are not
even particularly eSthetlc. IheSe
facts make no difference 10 the true
botanist whose first task is to dis
associate himself from human preJu-
dices. For, while human prejudices
swayed investigation, we had al
chemy. astroloSy. the medicine man
and the herb-pulling witch.
| must admit that amidst the mo-
notonous wastes Of the mighty sedGe
tribe it is d delight to come upon the
wool grass, so russet and hardy, yet
dainty. standing poised in the low
meadows or by the little runs in the
woods. 1t expresses our season. Our
woods. our tpye of Autumn to per-
fection. Let Egypt have for its sedse
the naughty rapyrus-the wool grass
for us. warm. simple and lovely.
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Ginger Fudge.

Crate siN squares of unsweetened
cupfuls of confectioners sugar. and
one cupful of evaporated milk. Boil
the mixture until it forms soft ball
is boiling, and after it has been taken
from the fire, beat it with an egg
beater. When it Is nearly done. add
a piece of butter the size of an egg.
and pinch of salt. Remove the fudge
from the stove, add a teaspoonful of
vanilla to it, and set it aside to cool
slightly. When it is creamy. add a cup
full of preserved ginger root. such as
comes in jars. Pour the candy into a
pan, and mark it in squares
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Best Mince Meat.

Stew two pounds OF lean beef in a
very little water until quite tender.
Cool the meat and chop it. Add one
pound of finely chopped beef suet and
enough pared, cored and chopped tart
apples to make four pounds. Carefully
pick over. wash and dry three pounds
of currants and two pounds of raj
sins TO these add three pounds OF
sugar, one grated nutmeg, one-half a
teaspoonful of ground mace, two or
anges and two lemons. with juice and
the grated rind of both oranges and
the rind of one lemon. one-half n
pound of chopped citron and one
tablespoonful of salt. Mix all the in
gradients thoroughly. Pack in a
stone jar. and keep in Il very cold
place. just above freezing i possible
This mince meat should be thoroughly
stirred each time any is taken out.
and occasionally moistened with lit
tie grape juice or orange juice. Left.
over canned fruit juice may be added
from time to time
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Outlets With Asparagus.

Cut and trim five or six veal outlets
from the best end of a neck of veal,
shorten the bones and scrape them
salt and pepper and dip them in melt
ed butter or salad oil. Grill for about
ten minutes, turning once or twice.
Arrange a mound of mashed potatoes
on hot dish. hollow out the center
aud insert a bundle of cooked aspara-
gus The stalks should be cut up to-
the green part and the tips should
reach about an inch above the pota-
toes. Arrange the outlets around the
potatoes. leaning up against them.
Pour around a little brown sauce and
pass more asparagus. Canned aSpara-
gus NAV also be used for this dish
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Good Eitters.

Cut some of a stale loaf of bread
into slices about one.ha.f an inch
thick Remove the crust and cut the
slices into fancy shapes. Boil up.some
milk. sweeten to taste. and flavor with
vanilla. When nearly cold pour il
over the bread. Let the pieces soak
but not become soft. Beat up an egg
yolk and two whites with pinch Of
salt. coat each piece of bread with the
egg, and fry in shallow pan in lard
or clarified butter Turn each slice
once Drain on paper and sprinkle
with sugar mixed with ground CHINA.
mon or grated nutmeg Pass custard
made with the remaining yolk Of egg
and the milk left from draining the
fritters, mixed with teaspoonful of
custard powder
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! indication of the most lamentablt
kind.
Let me illustrate the point with al
actual case OF a little girl who was
| told to pick up the toys in her play
room. The child had no ears for such
| a suggestion. The suggestion became
a command the youngster continued
| 10 refrain from any evidence of com
| nlying. The mother. believing that
| such an attitu utle must not be encour
aged became Increasingly stern in the
tone she took, hut with no apparent
effect on the child.
The SOLUTION.
Suddenly the girl cried happily
Now | have ii. was making up Il
pocm, and ] just made il come out
right. DO YOU want to hear it?" Re
citing il. she set To putting away The
toys with Ni&Or.
Nothing but the littlt verse had
been of any Importance TO hct at the
time. hut that she had heard every
admonition of hcr mother was evi-
dcnced in the content. What was of
Significance was that the rhyme which
seemed OF such supreme moment to
her was one which reflected an ability
at versemUking worthy of cultivation.
Such preoccupatiOn which passes for
stuhborncSs is not to be understood at
once But when mother realizes
that she is talking To ears that are
deaf not from any cause of resistance
TO the task appointed, but because a
child is loathe 10 relinduish higher
train of thought than that suggested.
she is wise if she forbcars from severe
punishment
Not Stupid
Many children. among them gen
fuses. have been accused of being not
only stubborn. hut stpuid, when it
really WAS the parent or teacher who
lacked the mentality or interest 10
seek out what the cause might he and
Judge whether il was to he applnudcd
or condemned,
DO not let il he supposed that all
cases of stuhhorness fall under this
category Indeed. it is the exceptional
ease that does. But it is matter
worthy of consideration for a parent
to discover in this. as in other things,
that motive which lies behind the at
tituGe.
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ferred to Herbert Hoover in manner
that seemed to suggest. to say the
least, a lack of appreciation OF MI
Hooyer'S talents. simultaneously
three young mon connected with Mf.
Hoover's department, flew to their
chiefs defense. though the Secretary
of Commerce needed none. In less
than IS minutes the outsider was
either sincerely convinced OF ms
error or succeeded in impreSSlnG the
three Department of Commerce men
that he had recanted.
One of Mr.. Hoover's aides Is still
boiling. "He is the greatest man in
the world" said this young person.
Nothing proves it more than the
weekly conferences Mr.. Hoover holds
with certain members of his stan.
He can reduce problem to the ultl-
mate in less time than it takes the
average man to get started. In eight
sentences he can explain the most
complex question. He is direct
thinker and reasoner. He knows
more about more subjects than any
man living.
ut is "A fact that, at the present
time. he is interested in - different
subjects having to do with pubic
welfare. This means that he knows
each subject all around and through
the middle.
"He can discuss the coal situation
with acknowledged authorities ana
tell them something they themselves
parhaps do not know He can talk
wheat" to wheat men. a member OF
the Shipping Board soon learns that
Mr.. Hoover is a master of transporla
ton problems. He has the faculty 1or
going straight at and not around a
proposition.
"He was go-getter even When ne
was attending Stanford University.
The story is still told among the
students how, when an undergraduate,
Mr.. Hoover solicited for a local laun-
drv. Two years later. and before ne
left the university. he owned the
laundry. That's the kind of man the
chief is"
He wears well who can evoke such
praise from an associate.
X x X x
The Messengers in a Chevy Chase
bus were amused the other day when
two women shouted and waved TOR
the driver to stop. The agreeable
chauffeur pulled up at corner ana
waited for the ladies, who were half-
way down the block. When they
reached the bus one of the women
walked casually to the front of the
vehicle and noted the destination.
"Oh, you're not going by where we e're
going: thank you.' said she. And
the waiting bus drove on.
* 4
The three outstanding professions
preferred by local college men are.
apparently. law. medicine and for
eign service. There are at present
$50 young man engaged in foreign
service for the Department of Com
merce. They are distributed through
out 81 cities abroad. Once they are
assigned to a foreign post, they can
not return to the States for three
years. The writer recalls meeting a
young fellow who was attached to an
Evening star., 1927-11-22
WHAT, WHY AND WHERE

I. What was the mesohippus?
>. What was the diabetes?
3. What was the crypos?
a. What was the isodectns?
s. What were the dominant ami
mails of the carboniferOus age, when
the coal deposits were being laid
down?
Answers.
I. The third stage in the evolution
of the horse, threa.toed creature
about the size of a sheep, which
fourished about 10000 years ago.
2. 4 large, sluggish, crawling rep
tile found in Oklahoma deposits.
which lived about 10000 900 years a go.
3. a small amphibian. one Of the
earliest inhabitants of dry land. very
abundant in the fossil beds of Texas,
and which lived approximately 25,-
100000 years ago.
4. The earliest known reptile. found
in deposits Of the carboniferous pc
riod.
5. Amphibians, ancestors Of the
present toads and frogs. who were
emerging from the sea during this
period.
Fossil exhibits of all these curious
creatures are to be seen in the di-
vision of paleontology. New National
Museum)
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

American embassy abroad and had
not visited the United States Tor
eight years. Europe mad become nome
to him, for over there were all ms
friends and acquaintances. In the
event that he returned to these shores
he would find himself stranger
There is. however. an indescribabie
charm about serving ones country
in foreign lands.
The other day an attache ap-
approached the chief guide at the
Capitol and said 1.-TWO Of the guides
are lost downstairs" They proved
to be new men
X !: 4 x
The detection of stolen cars is an
art. 1t is practiccd by several clever
sleuths of the metropolitan force.
Your car and mine receive carcfui
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Turquoise Pearl.

The modcrns love contrasts in both
the appearance and spirit of thing,
and this new jeweIry combination is
a delightful example of it.
TURQUOISE with cool deep color
and hard sparkle of sophistication. to
1ether with the soft luster of simulat.
ed pearls, Is bound to be favorite
with the modern woman. The combi-
nation goes becomingly in three
loon necklace and large shoulder
brooch, which may be supplanted also
by bracelet.
,Copyrlght 1929
Evening star., 1927-11-22

Usually, if YOU want to learn the
truth about a man, consult his asso-
ciates We do not suggest interview =
Ing his wife, for that estimable lady.
being loyal spouse. seldom Will
speak in anything less than compli-
mentary terms Of the man of her
choice.
Making good is not as difficult as
staying good. BY the same token the
staying qualities of a person may be
appraised by the manner in which he
continues to strike twelve with
those with whom he comes In almost
daily contact. The old saw, IA
miliarity breeds contempt is only
half true. The same familiarity may
also breed admiration
Superficial knowledge and pre-
tending may for time, pass
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Marshmallow Pie.

Beat the yoks of two eggs and add
two-thirds cupful of sugar with which
has been mixed two tablespoonfulis of
cornstarch or flour. Then add two and
one-half cupfuls Of milk. Cook until
thick Add five marshmalloWS and
stir until melted. Pour into a baked
crust and cover with meringue and
brown slightly in the oven.
Evening star., 1927-11-22

Wv u ippN us
now and then.
This is particu-
larly true il You
have just had an
g X C t p t i onally
good paint job
done. These mo-
tor Sherlocks are
acutely interested
in any car that
has been dressed
80 as to destroy
it's original ap.
pearance. If you
see d man search
ing under the
hood of your old,
faithful bus. he
may not he a
- n -
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vi tftilt't ~ - 80
genCe and clear
reasoning u u t
time, the essence
Of all things, in
eVitahly strips the
poser'S garments
from him, and he
stands revealed
for what he is.
No one knows
whether n man
knows his stuff
better than the
folks who see nm
at work every
day who are infiu-
enced by his lofce
and ability.
A certain man
- rN,+ 1lnv-G lrn 1'p-
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trary, he may flash badge to prove
to YOU that he Is assuring himself
that the manufacturers number or
motor number has not been tdmpered
with.
This should not he regarded as an
insult to ones integrity. Rather 1t
affords protection to the legal owner
of a car. The automobile detectives
traverse the entire'City in their search
for purloined machines. While their
duties are not of a sensational nature.
they perform service of eXtraordi-
nary usefulness.
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Stubborn Child Should Be Studied
BY LYDIA lie BARON WALKER.

One Of the hardest things for a
parent to deal with is a stubborn ma
ture in child Every mother knows
this. What q few mothers are wise
enough3to know is that the appearance
of stubborness may not always indi.
cate actual stubborness. Two chill
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Menu for { Day.

Menu for { Day.
BREAKFAST.
Preserved RaspberrieS.
IIominy with Cream.
Ham Omelet.
Hot Graham Mullins.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Spaghetti with Cheese.
Crisp Rolls.
Bavarian Cream.
Cup Cakes. Tea.
DINNER.
Lamb Stew with Carrots and
Parsnips.
Boiled Potatoes.
Beet Salad.
Hot Mince Pie. Cheese.
Coffee.
HOT GRAHAM MUFFINS.
One teacup flour. one-half tea
cup graham flour, one-haif cup
sugar, teaspoons baking pow
der. one cup milk. piece butter
size of egg melted. Add butter
very last thing. Serve piping
hot.
BAEARIAN CREAM.
Wash one quart cranberries
and cook. While hot. press
through sieve. To pint of pulp
add one.half cup cugar. Soak
one-quarter box gelatin in one
quarter cup water and dissolve
over hot water. then add to ber-
ries. Turn into bowl and beat
until ocld and beginning to
thIcken. Then add one-half cup
rich milk and beat again. Lastly
add one cup the .pped
cream. Beat well and ntos,!.
LAMB STEW WITH CAENOTS
AND PARSNIPS.
Cut in pieces the size to serve.
cover with cold water, add one
large carrot and one parsnip cut
in cubes: cook slowly until very
tender. salt stew about one
half hour before it is done.
When done, remove meat from
liquor. strain liquor let it cool
enough to remove fat from top.
return to fire. thicken for gravy.
put meat back into it and boil up
until good and hot.
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dren might balk at the same task. and
10 any but the most analytical eye ap-
pear TO pe equally stubborn. and yet
in the refusal of one child to do the
thing hidden may be germ of some
thing splendid and in the other an