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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18
Macedonia Salad,

Mix separately with salad dressing
one cupful of cold boiled potatoes cut
in cubes, one cupful of peas, one cup
full of boiled carorts cut in cubes and
one cupful of string beans. Arrange
on lettuce leaves in four sections. Gar.
nish two sections with chopped whites
of hard-b boiled eggs and the remaining
two sections with the yolks of eggs
forced through a potato ricer. Put a
sprig of parsley in lines dividing the
sections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18

Dear Lois Leeds: a. I have been
troubled with pimples and .blackheads
for a year and half and would like
to get rid of them. Most of the PIN
Piles form from the blackheads. III
How can I get rid Of puffs under the
eyes? If ! make long face" they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18

26 Ancient.
81. Precious gems.
%. Catch.
30 Heroine of Uncle Toms Cabin.
81. Compensate for.
3S. Make a mistake.
80. Mohammedan ruler.
40. Mans name.
Al. The abstract conception of being.
AZ. Small island.
43. More submissive.
A. Rested.
As. Three-toed sloths.
as. Welcomes.
SO. Bird of New Zealand.
81. Prefix: one.
56. Beverage.
81. Acted.
So. Advertisements.
SO. European deer.
go. Arabian name.
81. Turn to the right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18

Across.
/. Shake.
Z. Annoy.
10. Also.
IA. Openings.
Is. Small snake.
is. Reverential fear.
II. Possess.
Is. A game.
10. Employ.
20. Vegetable.
81. Man who takes affidavits.
g.. Something used for opening.
30. Piece out.
81. Staggered.
81. Hail.
SO. A heavenly body.
"a. Steer widely.
IS. A period OF time.
36. Naughty.
81. A rebel (colloquiaD.
40. Initiate.
40. A limb.
a.. Sink in the middle.
Al, Before.
AZ. Infirm.
40. Atmosphere.
so. Wood-nymphs.
81. African fly.
50. Ostrich-like bird.
SIS. Possessed.
IS. Flatboat.
so. Grow old
50. An eternity.
So. High priest of Israel.
81. Female deer.
S.. Permit.
Sc. Sent by post.
81. A connected succession.
Down.
|. Pieces of rock.
2. In what manner.
3. Electrified particle.
4. A devotee.
S. Notable period.
S. A torn cloth.
z. City in France.
g. Something S-shaped.
8. Swift
10. Spigot.
il. Female sheep.
10. Raised.
%. A Japanese general.
%. A number.
Pa Harvested.
%. A tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18

In Natrona County, Wyo., more
women than men fill the county
Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-18

Continued in Tomorrow start
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
FRACTTOUS
SEA

HUGE waves or swells that
- rise unexpectedly out OF a
calm sea, such as the one that
recently rocked the liner France
a. 1t was about to enter New
York harbor. are explained by
q. w. Littlehales. Navy hydro.
graphic engineer. Three differ
ent causes may produce such a
wave, according to Popular Sci
ellce Monthly.
Most likely was the coincidence
that several small waves, start.
ing in as many distant storms,
happened to meet crest to crest
On q single spot. Again, fast
incoming tide may cause q ''tide
scar or inclined wall Of water
1T an inlet due TO the friction
OF the bottom. And sometimes
when masses OF water OF widely
different temperature no eet. q
great swell or wave may be pro-
@liced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

know, and, like most habits, it Is
bad. No one who has the
thought II am late---I must make
up for it--got to rush''--clamor
ing at his brain can quite do him.
self justice.
OF course, It Is an error which
bests mRny-most OF us Ameri-
cans. You might say. That is one
reason why we are alleged to be
fun Of nerves. Some OF us. In
fact, rather make q boast of that.
We say, "Oh, 20 on my nerve
complacently, as II it were q
thing to be proud OF that nerve,
which in this case means instinct
or some other blind animal force
impels us through our tasks ana
our amusements rather than the
mind which should rule the body
ana which always works In q
letsurely way.
Haste makes waste" Il more
than just saying. Haste may
pull you through your day but Il
viii waste you. Give yoursAIf
time to breathe. friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
HURRY is A BAD HABIT
BY Lucy Lowell

LEY. there, friend; what's
"A your terrible rush? Tunn.
bling along like that with your
coat Tapping in the wind and
that wild look in your eye
where YOU going?
To catch train? well. what
Of 1t? Surprising You do miss
the first one? Thers'lI be an.
other along In two minutes.
won't thereg And Is two minutes
saved worth the way you feel
nowall out OF breath and full
OF confusion and about a I'M.
flt to start d good days work or
put over 4 business deal m any.
body possibly could feel?
You can rest q bit when Won
get where you're going, you say?
But that will take time, too.
won't it? Why not be q little
more leisurely now, give your.
self q little fairer chance. and
eliminate the necessity for rAst.
ing later on? IA few ninutAa,
idleness may restore your body
20 normal, but some way I don't
believe it win iron the wrinkles
or haste and confusion out of
your mind.
Hurry is a mental habit. YOU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

man and I went together almost
four years. Then ANOTHER girl
came and smashed our dreams
OF getting married. / love him
dearly. and I know he loves me
and is only infatuated with her
for the time being.
Shall I try to get him back?
Your advice regarding my prob.
lem will be very welcome. /
thank you in advance.
IT IS hard to lose an admirer
4 you learned to count on and
care for during four years OF
compAnionship. But the chances
are, If q man loves q woman and
intends to propose. he will not
wait four years. And II he does
not love you It IL far better that
you should learn this truth and
look elsewhere for companionship
and happiness.
You may indeed find II diff.
cult to revive an interest that is
seemingly dead. Besides, II your
former admirer and the girl who
attracts him are happily engaged,
. isn't it faig and generous to wish
them well and refrain from max.
ing the least effort to come be-
tween them?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
WASH YOUR
FACE

Mo matter how tired they are,
AN women who dare to neglect
removing ds:Et and makeup from
the face and skin before retiring
for the night are. guilty Of a
criminal of1ense against their.
good looks. Eileen Bourne. famous
beauty writer. warns women. in
an article In this weeks issue Of
Liberty.
Zone OF the skins main Jobs Is
TO regulate the temperature Of
the body Miss Bourne explains.
To do this 1t has to continue
resilient and firm. During the
night the slight moisture which
Ii always rising to the surface Of
the body carries off surface i'm
purities.
'sBut the skin can help In this
important work only IL It IL clean
and healthy II It is covered with
the dust OF the dav. plus powder
and rouge, 1t Is in no condition to
function"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

! am seventeen years old.
I am engaged to a man OF twenty.
four. DO you think he il too old
Tor me?
I'm sure love him. But he
bosses me too much. / am used
to having my own way and we
quarrel whenever don't do as
he says.
He is making $35 a week. Do
you think we can live on that? I
have never worked and do not
know how to cook or clean house.
am used to nice clothes and
spending money. But I'm going
to do without these things when
I'm married. Do you think our
marriage will be a success?
We're going to elope.
blonde.
YOU are too young, Blonde, to
= undertake the hard work and
responsibility involved In mar.
rage especially a marriage in
which rigid economy win be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Congressional Club
Cook Book

BY Mrs. John J. Blaine. wife Of
Senator Blaine Wisconsin,
ORANGE CREAM SHEsRBET
Strain Juice Of nine oranges and
three lemons. Sweeten well. Two
quarts Of cream. Whip one pint.
One pint Of milk. Two and one.
half cups OF sugar. Whites Of
two eggs beaten stiff. Mix cream.
milk and sugar thoroughly; when.
partly frozen, add fruit juice ana
beaten whites Of eggs and con-
tlnue freezing in the usual
manner.
CopyrIehe 1877 b. the Conversational
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
GLASS TELLS
HEIGHT
REMARKABLn mirror. i,

a REMARKABLD mirror. in.
: stalled in q Portland, Ore,
store. - described in Popular
Science Monthly. 1t has q scale
50 placed that the figure at the
point whore your eyes are re.
Elected gives your height. The
arrangement is possible BY rea.
son of the fact that the eleva.
ton from the eyes to the highest
point OF the head 1s almost ex.
actly the same with all persona.
resardless Of height.
A historical museum IL to ha
established at the Chateau ~
Fontainebleau In France, devoted
chiefly % the architectural histoly
@t the huN dina
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
AdUice to the LOUeIOrn ByBeotrice Fairfax

necessary. Very soon, II you
were married you would long for
your pretty clothes and spending
money, good times and idIeness.
But It would be too late.
Wait until you are nineteen or
twenty at least, before you marry.
Meantime, learn to cook and
keep house. And when YOU 40
marry, instead Of clipping, have a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Famous Experts
Gives Advice
On Charm
BY Maria Jeritxa
Prima Donna q Ire Mearopolltan
Opera Company and One & the
nlost Beautiful Women

AAtOSS ncANeAAuls women
Of the Day.
A WoMAN's dalntlness ana ex.
- quisite grooming dnpend fully
~ much on her hair as on peach.
blow complexion and smart
clothes.
Dull, stringy hair ruins the q.
feet OF an otherwise perfect en-
semble, just a. surely ~ shoes
with run.over heels detract from
neatness Of appearance.
Fortunately. 1t Is an easy mat.
ter to keep ones hair soft, bright
and silky where there il good
health az 4 foundation. Every
feature of physical beauty depends,
jOf course. on this basis Of sturdy,
i vigorous health.
il you can afford to 20 to an
excellent halrdresser every week
and have your. scalp and hair
given the care they need. including
= shampoo, massage and . water
or finger wave. by ell means DO 30.
Expert professional care should
keep your hair at its best.
But IL you cannot afford this
rather costly aid to your beauty.
DO not become discouraged. You
can keep your hair at its lovellest
ct the cost Of just a little time
spent in systematic care.
Liquid soap or soap jelly 10
much better for the hair than
cake soap. This Is because liquid
soap Is less likely to stick to the
hair. If there Ia one sure way
Of spelling q shampoo, and leav.
4nB the hair Btringy land liteless,
Is Il failure to get all the soap
out.
"A girl who wishes an excellent
soap jelly for her shampoo at lit
tle or no cost may well save bits
OF toilet soap-the odds and ends
left from each cake. Keep them
IN q pretty Jar on your toilet shelf.
When you wish to shampoo
your hair, melt these bits of soap
In boiling water, adding a pinch
OF borax. When the jelly is quite
cold, and you are ready to use
=, pour in the juice of half
freshly cut lemon and a few drops
OF eau de cologne or any other
perfume you fancy.
After wetting your head, lather
this jelly well into your scalp with
your fingertips, covering every
inch. Rinse it out; repeat the en-.
tire process. then rinse your. hair
three times in warm, clean water.
Into the last rinse squeeze the
other half of your lemon.
Dry your hair with warm towels.
While it is still damp wave II with
your fingers. place the waves with
side combs and tie veil about
your head to hold the waves In
place. Some women are very skill.
ful at this water waving. while
others need professional aid to get
the desired effect.
Almosr any head Of hair can BE-
trained in time to lie In loose,
lovely waves il 1t il given an ex.
pert finger wave every week. In
some cases the wave holds two
weeks or more.
A weekly shampoo and finger
wave, together with daily brush
Ing and scalp massage. should in.
sure for your q head OF hair that
fairly radiates cleanliness and
beauty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
FASHIONS
FANCIES

Hark to the sharks-If you
would carry y smart handbag
with your tailored costume. FOR
the smartest Of utility purses are
Of sharkskin. All sizes and
shapes are shown IN two varieties
-one with filed and flat, the
other with a rough and pebbly
surface. As sharikBkin readily
absOrbs. it can be had in the
most subtle shades to match
practically any costume. Belts,
vanity and cigarette cases, light
ers and other accessories are
made to match the purses.
Seeing green" has always been
significant Of jealousy, but tbs
last envious person cannot help
noticing the amount OF Jade and
Of emerald green being used for
evening gowns. Merging onto the
green tone is ducks egg blue
one OF the very latest shades.
Gloves grow gayer appearing In
pastel shades to match the color
of the gown with which they are
worn. Short, slip-on gloves OF
glAce kldskin are trimmed at the
top with three Of four tiny pip
ifgs Of gold Of silver leather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

Paris in one and one-half hours
Is the plan Of an inventor in
Germany who seeks to perfect
q rocket.like ship which viii be
shot into the upper air. then
flattened in its course, and
brought to earth by an auxiliary
rocket motor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Queer Doifgs

Packages are now picked from
the ground by airplanes by means
of a hook hanging from the craft.
The hook passes over q wire
which discharges a cannon that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Here And There

a major surgical operation per.
formed while the patient was in
z deep hypnotical sleep has been
successfuIly concluded In st.
I4uke's Hospital, In Chicago. hi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

happy. honey wedding, with
your parents and your frances
parents present to give their love
and blessing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Face the Facts

Face the Facts
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- It Il fair for a girl to try
to win back lost love? A young
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
.-f1rFT Nrf,1ry !

b daie pvepRugiOn jor Cl.rise..as, DE II.
stitastc also .Usises 81 plam pssddinss and
naince pies, Irnit cakes and all SORTS Of kOli-
day goodies each Oieh ies tested yeciDe.
YON'u Be ssrse - 6nd hare q me.v del;rIst
b up Jolly dinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

shoots the baggage out at approx.
imately the same speed with
which the plane is flying. This
prevents sudden jerk and the
danger Of q crash when the rope
tightens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01
Checking Reckless Motorists

no check the activities 81 motorists travel 81 reckless
speeds Isl suggested in Germany that all drivers should be
compelled install device that makes red light glow
Is the legal speed limit is exceeded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

Do you know that liver Is especially rich in
mineral salts and yitannins7 And thst Il i
among the most healthful Of foods? Good
Housekeeping institute tells yCu Why-and
Eives many delicious new ways of serving 4.
Read @NeW Values In Liver
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-01

Travel from New York to
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26
Ell CENTRO IS ALIVE

Business is slow" says the merchant. "The town
is dead" echoes the bystander
Both statements somewhat misleading as far
as Ell Centre is concerned. Business of course is in
the summer slump the business is everywhere
else. But the merchant who says it is slow is only
stating condition and not complaint He is expect
ing 1T at this season of the year.
Preparations being made for brisk business
this fall. Strangers coming into town vsbly i'm
pressed with the alterations in progress in the 900"
block on Main street. and not the least hesitant
In voicing the opinion that Ell Centro looks like live
town.
NJ o. King is replacing the entire front of the old
Varney building Edgar Brothers are installing new
store front, B. Saomon & Co. are also remodeng the
front of their store and Clements drug has been
greatly enlarged and remodeed
There is little indication in this that the town is
dead. On the contrary it is very much alive and the
fact that these business have sufficient faith in
the cltys future TO them to invest their money
in expansion, speaks we'll for their progressive spirit
When the hysander says the town is "dead,' he
speaks from social standpoint There is little actvi-
ty in social lines here in the and nobody
poets any, Within few weeks however, there will be
the usual rush and Fl Centro will be "ave'' from
every angle.
There is no reason to doubt that Ell Centro is go,
ing to experience of its best periods during the
coming fail and winter Businessmen predict it and
all indications point to it. The man who has no in
vestment here help himself and those who have,
by dropping the role Of knocker" and adopting that
of the booster
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26

be any nearer candy than at first. y
"It doesn' t smell much like the
candy they boil on the boardwalk, y
said Scooter. & m getting tired
waiting for some. Can't you II axe it
faster, Jingle? - e.. ...,......
Maybe if we pnt more wood on
the fire it would boil better, said
Baby Bunty.
So they piled more driftwood on
the blaze and the kettle boiled
harder than ever, but after another
sriff Jingle said
q don't believe this will ever
turn into candy,'
Then l IN not going TO stay
hcre!o said Scooter. I'll put out
the fire so YOU n be safe and IN
going to play ball. You promised me
some tafty if ia help you, but
where is it | ask you' Where is the
salt water taffy!'
"Oh, Scooter, wait just a little
while longer begged Jingle.
There must be some trouble here,
chuckled Uncle Wiggify. "Ill hop
down and see what it is.' His little
rabbits greeted him with shouts of
delight, but when Mr.. Longears had
leaned over the boiling kettle he
asked Jingle: How much sugar
did you put in the kettle to boil to
make this salt wafer taffv'
Sugar. cried Jingle. Why, I
didn t put any sugar in at all. |
thought you just took salt water and
boiled it until it became thick en-
ough to make salt water taffy.
Ism Z that the way, Daddicums -
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Ho! Ho, No.
shouted Mr.. Longears. Do you
you mean to tell me you have only
been boiling salt water thinking it
would make taffy.' And Jingle and
the other rabbit girls said they had.
"Well, no wonder it didn't smell
Ike the boardwalk taffy!' chuck
led the rabbit daddy. "To make
salt water taffy you need sugar and
butter and molasScs and all manner
of things. 1t isn't easy to make.
Come with me and III buy you
some. -
So he took them down to a board
walk store, after Scooter had put
out the fire, and soon they were all
chewing on salt water taffy. And
if the Kitchen sink doesn Z turn mp
side down and spill the dishes all
over the floor, IN tell you next
about Uncle Wiggilys sand well.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26
HEBER

1rEBER, Aug. 26.-Mrs. Coy
ham and children, of Ell Ger
scent the day at the Gavin h
in Heber, which was appreciated
Neil Gavin, who is by himself, W
lis parents are in the east,
Mrs. Murray Foss made suc'
full trip to Bakersfield and ret
She visited with Mr., Foss's pare
at Long Beach, and also with
Jones, formerly of Heber, at 81
Monica.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jeffries
turned from Iona Linda, len
Mr.. Jeffric s mother in about
same condition.
Mrs. +. r. Chesser and ch'i'
returned from their vacation, bl
ing about 175 jars of canned
with them.
Mrs. Lester Logan, of Brap
visited her brother Hcrschcl JC
She returned to Jacumba, ia
Mrs. Floyd Womack as her &
for a while in the mountains. -
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26
PATERNITY TO
BE- DETERMINED
BY BLOOD TEST

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 26.-Blood
tests will be made today in an eff
fort to determine the paternity of
a small child taken from gypsy
band at Oakland, Nebraska, and be-
lieved to have been kidnapped from
a family in Eureka, California.
The blood tests will be made by
DR.. A. P. Condor, chief surgeon at
Nicholas Sem hospital here.
Peter John, king of the Gypsy
band, insisted today that the child
is his own two and a half year old
daughter, Rachael.
County authorities at Oakland.
believe the child may be Lucille
Davenport, year old daughter of
Leo Davenport, of Eureka, Calf.
Lucille disappeared several weeks
ago and was believed to have been
killed by wild beasts near Eureka.
The blood test will not be con
elusive evidence of paternity, Dr.
Condor told the United Press
Similar tests have been effective in
about 50 percent of. cases tried, the
physician said.
The child is being held at the
home of City Marshal Cromer at
Oakland.
Photographs of the little girl
have been forwarded by air mail t.
Mrs. Davenport at Eureka, and au
thorities are awaiting word from
her
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26

the same you had better have an
eve TO what they are going TO do. -
"Oh, yes, indeed" agreed Mr..
Longears. IN hop down that
way.
And when he had done this, a
little later, he saw the bunny gir,s,
With their brother Scooter, gathered
about fire of driftwood on the
leach. Over the fire hung the tin
kettle and steam was coming from
it.
Whatever If is, they have boil
ed it already said Mr.. Longears
to himself as he hoped nearer. He
was glad to notice that Scooter
! kept a careful watch of the fire
so no sparks from it would burn his
sisters.
Not wanting to show himself
right away, Uncle Wiggily hid be-
! hind hill of sand where he could
! watch and hear what was said. He
saw Jingle go close TO the boiling
| kettle and sniff. Then she said:
/ =" Dear me! It's boiled and boiled
and boiled, yet il docsn' I seem TO
Imperial Valley press., 1927-08-26
BABIES AND FOLLIE.S GIRLS

Forenz Ziegfed, who has long been famous for
"gloryng the American girl" has surprising troubles.
He sometimes wonders why his health is as good as
is, because ne suffers much wear and on the
system not only in picking his choruses,
mony.
The popular notion is that most of these stage
beauties to grief Of another 1t isn't
true. A great many of them, more than the great
producer has been able to keep track of, marry and
stay married. lie knows Of at least 500 babies from
these marriages. He is there are Others but they
have long since passed beyond his ken.
That may surprise the public But why should it ?
If there brains and personality well looks
among these young women, it seems only natural to
expect that there Will be many who have also normal
taste for home and family.