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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
~. M. C. A. WORKERS
GO TO BALTIMORE
Local Delegation Will Participate
in Annual Convention of
Interstate Committee.

a delegation of nearly 25 local Y
NJ. C. A. workers went TO Baltimore
yesterday to participate in the annual
convention Of the interstate commit.
tee of the Y. NJ c. A. having iurisdlc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

already mentioned included Guy
Lane, +. +. Moss, J. A. Weber, r. ".
Myers, II. Latane Lewis, Kenneth
Buker. II, D. Kraft. George Chick. q.
r. Fleming II. h. Pitts, Mai Gus
Withers. Page Mex. Etchison, y. j.
Schippert, T. NJ. Willis. T. w. Seay,
DR.. George T. Sharp, Worth Shouts,
Paul Rapp, Leonard W. DeGast and
j. f. Mahotka, who is general secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. e. A. i'm Athens,
Greece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
Electric Bug Discovered.

In Nigeria has been found an cleo
trio caterpillar which feeds on mistle-
toe flowers. A tingling sensation, dis
tinctly resembling an electric shock,
was felt by the collector while han
no bristles or other protrusions to
cause irritation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

Bear Lake, Mich: Ernest II. Lawson,
Lexington, Ky; A. j. X. Malone. New
York City; Earl c. Robbins, Malvern,
Iowa5 Russell Scott. Cleveland. Ohio;
Mark ID. S. Steensen, Yakima, Wash.
Willard r. Wolfinbarger, Kansas City,
Mo-. and Irving A. Woodring, Tulsa.
Okla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
TWO D. C. MEN GIVEN
REGULAR ARMY POSTS
Elwood r. Quesada and Dale D.
Fisher Of Reserves Named Second
Lieutenants in Air Corps.

EIwood r. Quesada, Ouray Building,
Eighth and G streets, a second lieu
tenant in the Army Air Corps Re.
serve, who is in training at Boiling
Field, and Dale ID. Fisher, 1902 De-
catur street. this city, flying cadet
with the End Bomhardment Group,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
sergt Murray on Retired List.

Having had more than 30 years ac-
tive military service. staff Sergt. Ed
ward j. Murray, LIST Battalion, 10th
Field Artillery, at Fort Myer. Va. has
been placed on the retired list of the
Army on his own application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

cling. reptiles: Troop 10-civics, path
finding: Troop 90 civics; Hiram Far
rell, civics. pathfindiug; Michael Far
rell. civics. pathfnding: Jack Major.
athletics; Troop 33--,James Duncan.
athletics. pathfinding. personal health;
Albert Harmed, bugling, machinery;
Charles Hooker. athletics: Allen Hook
er, physical development, pioneering:
Troop 35--Walter Miller, automobll-
ing; Elmer Segar. conservation. paint
ing. physical development: Troop
40--Charles Ferry. camping. path
finding, pioneering; Troop az - l..
Brandford, civics. painting; S. Har-
ris. electricity, handicraft. pathfind-
ing. Troop SID. Brigham, fire.
manship, personal health. public
health; G. Cats, firemanship; l., Com
merford, cooking: J. f.. Davis. con
servatiOn, cooking: j. l.. Davis.
chemistry, crafts bookbinding, paint
ing; Il. Davis, conservation, cooking,
painting; B. Frazier. bookbinding: l..
Gerard bird study. craft wood; r.
Hammer, athletics, camping, first ala
to animals; j. Jones, carpentry, phys
ical development, pioneering; j.
Swayze. cooking; j. Wilson, fireman
ship. personal health. public health.
Troop 52-J. Cotton. bird study, fire.
manShip. life saving; A. Gardner. Dlrd
study, life saving. poultry keeping; G..
Holman, bird study. firemanship;
Laurence kolb, bird study; G. Pierce,
swimming. Troop Sc. Council.
pioneering: f. O'Brien, t1remanship.
pioneering; j. Young, firemanship.
Troop 80. Sherman, civics, cleo
tricity, reptiles: r. Shostick, electric
ity; S. Shostick, civics, electricity
reptiles Troop 1OO--L. Miller. ath-
letics, carpentry. workmanship; T..
Sawtelle, business Alden Smell, chem
istry. Troop 1O8-N. Hunter. ma
sonry: w. Nobel, firemanship, handi-
craft, painting; X. Taylor. masonry;
S. Taylor, masonry. Troop 117-Wil-
liam Brainin. civics, firemanship.
At the court of review ) Scouts
were made first class, and % passed
into second class. They were as fol-
lows:
First class - Troop s, Harrison
Knapp: Troop 9, Fred Brown; Troop
%. Wilbur Thing; Troop 81, Ray
Lewis; Troop 5S, James Young. Sec
ond class-Troop 6. Thomas Walsh,
Philip Stiles: Troop 8, William Peak;
Troop %, John Dohme: Troop %,
Grant Hagen; Troop %. William Ste.
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BOY SCOUTS.

Approximately 1000 Scouts made
the annual pilgrimage to Mount Ner-
non last Tuesday to lay wreath on
the tomb of Washington. In addition to
their wreath the Scouts also placed
wreath for the Federation for Patri-
otto Observance, Scouts also taxing
part in the exercises at Washington
Circle and Polls Theater prior to
leaving for Mount Vernon. Eagle
Scouts Donald Harris of Troop g.,
William Cochran of Troop 81 and VIII
liam Dix of Troop 100 received the
wreath to be placed on the tomb.
At Mount Vernon l.. a. Snead
president of the local council. was the
principal speaker. Eagle Scouts Law
der of Troop 81, Burke of Troop az
and Miller of Troop 80 placed the
Scout wreath on the tomb. Follow
IL the exercises the Scouts had dinner
in the woods. Scout tests. games and
snow ball battles occupied good part
Of the afternoon.
Interest has been shown in the bird
house contest which was announced
last week and troop contests are under
way in many instances.
The District Audubon Society an
nounces its Spring schedule of bird
study classes at the Thomson School,
L.
for five weeks starting March a..
Junior classes. $3.50 to 4:30 pm. Adult
classes. 4:45 to 5:45 pm. Scouts and
Scout officials are urged to attend.
There will be no charge.
Scouts of Troop %, Thomas l..
Underwood, scoutmaster have taken
over the ushering at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church.
Troop SO has obtained an instructor
in playing the harmonica.
Indications point to close contest
in the final swimming meet. to be
held at the Racquet Club. 1883 SIX
teenth street, next Saturday at 1880
pm Troop 20 will represent the
First Division, Troop So the second
division. Troop 100 the third dlvi'
sion and Troop 40 the fourth division
Troop SO of Wesley NJ. E. Church
assisted with the junior program at
the Chevy Chase Theater last Satur'
dav.
The courts of honor and review
! were held at the Metropolitan Church
Saturday night, and 4S Scouts obtain
ed a total of 81 badges at the court OF
honor and 80 Scouts gaining advance
ment at the court of review. Lau'
renee Kolb, Troop So, attained the
highest rank in Scouting at the court
and has Joined the ranks of Eagle
Scouts.
Merit badges were taken as follows
| Troop 2--Enlow Carter, civics, swim
ming: Kennedy Watkins, handicraft.
painting; Troop 8-Albert Love. cy
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vens. Jack Rankin; Troop %, Charles
Schuff1e, Wilson Crawford: Troop SO.
Mattingly; Troop AZ. Gordan HorsneIl:
Troop 50. Robert Mitchell, Alva Nye,
Robert Little; Troop 70. +. Davis,
Russell Scholl. G.. Peters, G.. Smith, j.
Corridor: Troop 90. ]. Myers. A. New.
shaw, II. Huntington, W. Plant. J.
Ferriter. B. Lloyd. l. Eppard, ID. Yer
non and Pals Herfurth.
Troop IS of the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church. w. G.. Stewart, act
ing scoutmaster, won the second divi-
sion swimming meet at the boys "Y''
pool last Wednesday evening by a
score of 81 points Troop rs of the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
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Memorable Day for Both.
From the Toronto Star.

From the Toronto Star.
ms story concerns a visit paid by
King Edward to a church army hostel.
Among the inmates was a notorious
London pickpocket and something
about the mans personality must
have attracted the attention of the
royal visitor, for he stopped to talk
with him.
On learning who he was his majesty
incidentally asked him which was his
best days work.
Your coronation day, sir" was the
very prompt reply. Il got 26
watches"
Colombia has the only emerald
rlninaS In the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

Church. @. L. woodhouse. scoutrseps
ter, only lost by points; Troop As q
Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church South was third with %
points and Troops So. 81 and SO trail
ed with 6. s and points. respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
Lighter for the Fireplace.

For lighting fires in the fireplace on
chilly Fall days, a so-called Cape Cod
fire lighter can be used. says the Pop
ular Science Magazine This consists
of a clay ball soaked in kerosene. A
substitute for it may be used by wind
ing narrow strips of sheet asbestos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27
Rumsteads MorTnSyruR

ITO children an angel of mercy When a.
rections are followed 1T NEVER FAILS
Despite scarcity and enormous cost of SAN
TON1N. II contains full dose. Stood SIXTY
years test. Sold everywhere or by mail, soc
q bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-27

around the end of a long steel rod to
form a cylinder about two inches in
diameter and then wrapping tightly
with copper wire. Soak the asbestos
in kerosene and use instead of paper
and kindlings.
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pearance in America in old Castle
Garden there.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

necklace explained to him, ingenu-
ously looking straight into his eyes.
II should like to know the value you
place upon it," | continued. as / put
the pearls down on the table.
They looked at me incredulously and
did not leave the table again. The
valuation of the remaining jewels then
began and lasted through four long
hours. During the process | noticed
that one of the TOvaristchi, making
believe he was examining a big pearl
set in a pendant. thrust it into his
pocket. When | whispered this to the
director of the bank. he advised me:
"You had better not say word, as it
would only make them cross and they
would simply take everything"
From then on | began watching the
Tovaristchi intently and when l saw
one of them lingering "a gem trifie
too long, I Immediately took the thing
from him and put it back on the table.
The tension of the struggle was Sc
we're, for | was alone against four
armed men, with X---compelled
to keep as silent as a fish behind his
column.
At last the valuation came to an end
without further pieces disappearing
You may judge of the sum we were
called upon to pay from the fact that
the riviere of diamonds was taxed
25O 900 roubles.
The jewels were put back in the box
and locked up.
Sign this paper, madame" came
from the Bolshevik chief.
1 signed the paper, but 1 did not
want TO give up the key.
"Will you please give me the COM
bination of the boX?"
"0-7-1," / wrote down on paper as
the first figures that occurred to me
and. remembering the fatal way the
lady in the Cheka chartered when
thanking me so volubly for our help,
/ began to explain in a perfect stream
of words how TO open the box. invent
ing and confusing the details as much
as possible.
I talked for such a long time with
out allowing them to interrupt me
that | tired them and drove three of
them away. The chief remained, but
was so exasperated and irritated that
he began gesticulating in protest 10
my flow of words. Meantime the direc-
ing me, not knowing exactly what had
Evening star., 1927-03-20

and should the surgeon consent to
do it?
The development Of plastic surgery
makes such an operation possible. II
the, deformity is very pronounced,
there is no question but that the plas.
tic operation accomplishes great
improvement and is justifiable.
X
A S far as 1 can learn. a beauty"
surgeon works strictly on COM
mercial basis. He would be willing to
perform on any set Of ears, provided
the individual was not satisfied with
them. A plastic surgeon, a trained
member of the medical profession, one
who has the ideals and education OF
that profession, would be willing to
operate only when the deformity was
sufficient TO justify it and when ne
knew there would be real improve
ment.
The reason for this is that the owner
of the so-called deformity is not always
the best judge of his own needs. lie
has worked himself into a state or
mind in which he exagGerates his pc
culiarity. This mental twist makes
him an easy prey to dishonest indl-
viduals in or out of the profession
who will promise to help him. He is
willing to suffer pain and prolonged
discomfort and to spend the last or
his own-or some one else's--money in
exorbitant fees for treatments. 1T
makes no difference how it is done
whether by plastic surgery, injections
with paraffin "a very dangerous pro-
cedure, no matter how skillfully ac-
complished), massaging and bandag-
ing or elastic rubber supports.
Another remarkable fact about this
group of deluded people who desire
beauty treatment is that they are sat
isfied with the results for only a short
time. Then their fixed idea returns.
Either they become dissatisfied with
the correction Of the deformlty or
they find other deformities which they
wish corrected. SO the too thin and
the too fat, the chronic dyspeptic, the
headache group, those with corns.
women with hair on their faces and
men with none on their scalps march
from one beauty parlor 10 another,
swayed by every bit of advice which
the wind blows past them. Unfortu-
nately. unscrupulous men and women.
naturally clever and deft with their
hands, can quickly learn the technique
Of clean surgery and the methods OF
local anesthesia, so that they are able
to perform many OF the simpler plas-
tic operations with rather small ele-
ment Of danger. AS an operation, per
Sc, IL is usually successful.
The, greatest danger to the individ'
uals who seek the advice OF such
beauty surgeons is that they will get
an operation or a treatment whether
il is actually neces. Try or not. II
plastic surgery is to be performed. or
If YOU wish advice as 10 whether a
deformity can be corrected, o" as to
whether you are over or under weight
Evening star., 1927-03-20

go to those members of the medical
profession who are specially educated
to give advice and to treat such things.
X X X X
THE first part of the good advice
from surgeons who have had a
large experience in the removal OF fat
is to consult the best physician in your
neighborhood, because, in the great
majority Of instances, before any
masses of fat are removed there
should be a thorough physical exami'
nation and systematic general weight
reduction by diet, exercise and super
vision.
There are various reasons for this.
In the first place, not all fat people
take anesthetics well, and the wound
made by an operation is very likely
to give trouble. Many fat people have
diabetes, a fact which would be over
looked unless there were an examlna
ton of the blood to find out the exact
amount of sugar. Again, fat people
often have bad heart muscles. Unless
an operation Of any kind is absolutely
necessary it is always best to postpone
il for q course in weight reduction and
heart tonics.
In all types of fat people, therefore
and in all operations on fat tissue
there is a decided necessity for thor
ough examination before and proper
preparation for the operation. The op-
Grafton should be by a surgeon
not only skilled in the actual cutting,
hut one whose knowledge and training
have taught him to understand the
neculiarities of the fat wound and who
has had special training in wound in
faction. especially the Carrel-Dakin
method. Few If any, OF the beauty
surgeons, as far as / am able to learn,
would give this thorough pre-operative
treatment and investigation, because
thew have not been trained to 1t. They
would take a risk.
1t seems to me a grave mistake to
trv to remove double chins by opera
tion until all other means have been
exhausted But if, after a thorough
course Of weight reduction, these
masses of fat remain unslghtly and ir-
removable, then an operation would
be justifiable. In only two or three
instances. however, have / seen un-
, slightly accumulations of fat In the
neck which would not yield to dras-
tic program of weight reduction. l
think the medical profession can
safely say to any patient who wants
this fat in the neck removed: IF after
a thorough weight reduction, with its
disciplined diet and exercise and local
| massage, this fat still remains and is
unsightly, or the operation is neces-
| sary because of your occupation, as in
| the case of an actress, then it is justi-
| fable"
But these patients must remember
! that even in the best hands they run
| the risk of a scar that may be un-
| slightly.
There is also this to remember: If
after the operation, they return TO an
! unrestricted diet without exercise and
gain weight, the fatal double chins
Evening star., 1927-03-20

'"They will never let you Out"'
We were aghast for a moment. but
Immediately realized that we must
make a desperate try at it. We all
approached the guard and, while my
mother was showing her pass, ! heard
our lawyer saying: "Will you give
me light, please?"
AS he secured the light from the
soldier, he managed to knock the hot
ashes from the mans cigarette into
his extended hand. The guard swore
at our friend while he in turn eX-
cused himself profusely, and thus
gave us time to get out into the
street, jump into a drosky and be
off
ONE fine morning, when back in
~ town, / received notice from the
Cheka to the effect that my mother
had to leave Moscow within three
days. I planned more or less every
thing with ", but found that II
would take long time to secure our
passports. My mother and ! could
go as Ukrainian subjects. as all our
principal estates were in the Ukraine:
but for Serge's passport something
had to be invented.
AT last the UKfalnldn passports lof
mother and myself were ready. and we
had only to secure the BolsheVik
passes and permits. One had. at that
time, to run the gantlet Of at least
IL Bolshevik institutions to certificate
ones self for leaving Moscow and for
avoiding arrest at the Ckrainian
frontier.
At eight o'clock in the morning of
the day on which | was to make my
initial application for our papers,
& rushed excitedly into our draw
ing room.
do you know that the Bolsheviks
are breaking into the safe.deposit
boxes in the Credit Lyonnais|'
impossible. Where have you heard
this?'
II called at the office this morning
to let you know that / could not come
today as usual, and found a note di-
recting your mother or some one duly
authorized by her to come TO open
her box and assist in making list
of it's contents. If no one appears,
they state that they will break it open
Immediately and confiscate all its
contents.
Evening star., 1927-03-20

"And you said there was nothing in
the box the director whispered re-
proachfully.
well, now. what about the jewels?'
asked one of the Bolsheviks, who
seemed to be the chief among them
and who put the question with the
air of a gourmand just sitting down
to n feast, even rubbing his hands in
delighted contemplation.
I'VE must warn you. madame. that
YOU have the right to keep only 81
grammes of gold The rest will be
requsitioned by us, unless you desire
to pay the tax on these valuables. in
which case we shall put them back
into the box and lock it in your
presence; but the key must remain
in our care, and you must give us the
combination.
I'VE shall certainly pay the tax" l
responded, realizing that the principal
thing was to keep them from taking
the jewels away.
Let us first take out the articles
that have no intrinsic value" ] pro-
posed, and, grabbing up ks port
folio, / began throwing into 1T all the
likely articles could. '+These are not
gold, but just plate" | explained, as l
tossed the snuff boxes and ash trays
and some watches which We're in their
leather cases.
The director, who seemed very
much pleased at my success, quietly
passed me a small canvas bag TO en-
able me to lift more booty.
/ diverted the Bolsheviks from
Watching me in my minor operations
by opening a case containing beau
tiful diamond riviere, which belonged
to one of my sisters and which held
them in wondering contemplation. j
had realized that it would be impos-
sible to save the riviere itself, but |
made up my mind to profit by their
interest and the time they took to
examine tito get hold of as many
other things as | could.
| had already quite a display of
bracelets, brooches, etc, at the bot
tom Of the sack when l decided to try
to slip in also long string of pearls;
but / had no luck" l had just
taken it in my hands. when one of the
Bolsheviks turned and saw me fin
gering it.
What are you doing?" he cried. as
they all came back to the table.
II am just looking at 1t. 1t is my
Evening star., 1927-03-20
Arraignment Before Revolutionary Tribuna

shut the door and silently took
my post in corner. My mother
noticed me, as she entered, and shook
her head with a look of disapproval.
Citizen Nj you are accused of
First of all, give me q chair, for l
am not going to stand" interrupted
my mother calmly, but in manner
that did not invite discussion.
One of the six judges behind the
long table looked up with surprise at
my mother, arose. and offered her his
own chair.
Citizen NJ" he continued more
politely, you are accused of specu-
lating in sugar and not paying your
fine"
II did not speculate. but simply ate
the sugar with my family; and. as
for the fine, we have until the first
of June to pay it, and today is only
the eth of May" my mother
answered.
NO"
Yes"
1T is not So tell you" The Boil
shevik was growing angry. You will
pay instantly the ten thousand
roubles. or we shall find a way to
shake it out of you.'
Not ten thousand roubles, but one
thousand" continued my mother in
the same unruffled manner.
Ten thousand, | tell your
"One moment. | suppose all your
cases are properly recorded, as in
other regular courts?"
Certainly. everything follows the
proper procedure here" The Bolshe
vik was touched on sore point.
"Well, then find the record and read
it,"
Bring the file of the case" roared
the judge.
Somebody began to search in the
next room, where a noise of papers
was heard, but it was only after a
long tedious strain of nearly twenty
minutes that a secretary brought in
the dossier requested. The Tovaristch
examined the papers for a long time,
looked confused, and then, addressing
my mother with very evident polite
ness, said:
You are right. citizen. 1t is only
one thousand roubles, and you have
until the first of June. Would you
like, perhaps, to pay noW?'
Yes" answered my mother, 'here
is the money"
In the corridor we met our advo-
cate who had also been able to buy
his way through.
Where is your pass" he asked me,
when we were approaching the senti
mel at the front entrance.
Heavens. That lady we helped
through has it,"