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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
BY EDN1 KENT FORBES

cold cream. Use two saucepans Melt
the wax and spermaceti in the oils
until they are just blended. Heat the
rose water and boraX until luke warm
and mix the two gradually, stir and
beat, and when the mixture grows
white and begins to thicken as X
cools pour Off into jars TO set You
can't go wrong if you follow these
directions.
Tiily-A blood purifier that makes a
good Spring tonic is -four of sulphur
made into a paste with molasses. The
dose ia a teaspoonful three or four
times a day. Repeat this dose for
three DAYS and then stop for the same
length of time. Repeat again and
stop. and keep doing this for two
weeks. Note the effect on your skin
If 1t is clear, there is no further need
for the tonic. If there has only been a
partial clearing. go on for another
week or two. but do not carry the
dosing any further. Any blood clear
ing can be carried to excess unless IL
is done under the care of "a doctor.
NJ b. B.-With dark brown hair,
brown eyes and fair skin you can
wear any color. All the bright colors
will be very becoming, such as rose.
red, burnt orange, peacock blue and
any shade of brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
Copyright. 1927

8. Company (abbr.).
8. An adjunct.
10. Shakespearean character.
81. Too.
%. Apportion.
%. Sun god.
"a. Goddess of earth.
rs. Mans nickname.
q. Toward.
%. Exist.
20. Prefix: into.
80. Province of Italy.
IS. Food from Heaven.
SO. Bride of Vishner.
81. Minor prophet.
38. Wine bearer.
40. Insects.
45. Exists.
4S. Pronoun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
SPRTNCTTMF,
BY ID. C. PEATTIE.
Uncovering the Garden.

When the Spring creeps back again
and the warm. long afternoons tempt
one outside, one sees the spears of
iris, bravest of the perennials, shoot
ing up from the banks of leaves upon
the garden beds. Take the leaves
away now. Uncover the pale new
shoots before they grow blanched and
feeble. To be sure, you run a risk.
All possibility of frost is not over by
any means. But the risk of letting
the blankets lie too long is still more
serious. A plant that cannot stand
now to be uncovered should be grown
in greenhouse.
Let no miserable iron rake be
dragged through the habitation of the
young shoots. Pompeii, SO they say,
was dug out of it's ashes by hand, lest
some precious vase or statue be
broken. The leaves should be lifted
up gently with the hands, guarding
against the breaking of infant plants.
Even SO, you will not be able to avoid
hurting a few.
OF all the joys of discovery, none
near home is so delightful as the dis
covery that life is not dead; that out
Of bleak earth the phlox and the lark
spur and hollyhocks, the pinks and
the iris and tulip and crocus are push
ing rapidly, Drawing chill nights, grow
ing with a pathetic, stringy haste in
the warm hours of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24

that touch upon research work, and
every now and then some paragraph
that win give sidenght on your own
studies. IL you are a man OF business
affairs, there viii be news Of the finan-
cial world, of industrial situations, Of
local business changes or additions
that you wish to keep. If you are
young. there are fascinating stories to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
Egg in Tomato Jelly.

Simmer for 20 minutes one-half a
cupful of tomatoes, six cloves, one
half a teaspoonful Of salt, one stalk
of celery, one bay leaf, one blade Of
mace, one slice Of onion and g. speck
of cayenne pepper. Strain, return
to the fire, and when hot add two
teaspoonfuls of granulated gelatin,
stirring until the gelatin dissolves.
Add two teaspoonfuls of Tarragon
vinegar and set away to cool. When
thick, place rings of hard-boiled eggs.
removing the yolks, in buttered
bowl. Turn in the jelly and let it
become hard. Decorate with may
onnaise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
Jam. Cake.

Cream three-foqfths cupful Of but
ter in a mixing bowl. Add one cupfuf
of sugar and three eggs beaten in
singly. Sift together two cupfuls of
pastry -four, one teaspoonful each of
soda, cinnamon and nutmeg, sift three
times, add one.half a cupful of milk or
water and one-half a cupful of rasp-
berry jam. Put into long, narrow
pan and bake in a very moderate oven
for As minutes. This also makes an
excellent dessert IL cut in small
rounds or squares and covered with
whipped cream. Decorate with pecans
or English walnuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
Sponge Jelly Roll.

Mix together two eggs, seven
eighths cupful OF white sugar. one
cupful Of flour. two and one-half tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, one-half
a teaspoonful of salt, one-half a tea
spoonful of vanilla If liked, and one
third cupful Of hot milk. Bake in a
well-greased dripping pan in a thin
sheet. Be sure that the heat Of the
oven is such that 1t will give a good
Turn out on q clean
towel or bread board, spread with
Jelly and roll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24

Combine one cupful of cold milk
with one and one half tablespoonfuls
of cornstarch. Beat two egg yolks
with one-fourth cupful of sugar Put
the cornstarch and milk mixture in
the top of a. double boiler and partly
cook. Combine with the egg and
sugar mixture and finish cooking,
stirring constantly to prevent lump
ing. Add a pinch of salt. one-fourth
teaspoonful of vanilla, cool and spread
between the cake. The egg whites
may be used for icing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24
Almost every person who reads the

Almost every person who reads the
Newspapers makes some clippings. If
not. there are sure to be occasional
regrets. for in the papers are many
Items Of general information that de-
serve more than the passing glance
or the casual perusal. If you are a
home maker, there is an endless ar
ray OF hints and suggestions. some that
are new and which you wish to file.
IL you are a student, there are bits
or news or reprints of significant facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24

Across.
l. Haphazard.
II. Move across water
IL. Hebrew month.
10. Heavy cord.
IA. Within.
Is. One of two States,
16. Father.
II. Father.
10. Engineering degree (abbr.).
10. Journey.
90. Sun god.
%. Myself.
23. Floor covering.
%. Tardy.
%. Consumed.
80. Beverage.
81. Narrow slit.
80. Human beings.
SO. Italian river.
"a. Printers measure.
SO. Portico.
81. Like.
80. Nomad.
Al. Maid loved by Zeus.
AZ. Stay behind.
A. Point of the compass.
"a. Neat.
46. Correct.
Al. City in France.
49. Murders.
/. Egyptian goddess.
2. Those who are Skillful.
8. Note of the scale.
4. Church official.
s. Kind Of fish.
6. Musical instrument.
7, Enraged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24

One of the "handiest" editions OF a
Chinese encyclopedia embraces 745
volumes and fills nine large bookcases
in the British Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24

Springfield, the capital city of ILL
nois, was originally known as Cal.
hOun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26
Today in
Washington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

November &c, 1806.-The first pro-
vision for the care and maintenance
of the insane in Washington was made
by city ordinance enacted today.
This indicates that the Federal City
is developing along progressive lines,
as few cities today have made such
provision. 1t is understood that the
service will be done by contract. Not
only has the city provided for the
care of lunatics, but it is proud of
steps taken to care for the poor. The
cost of this service, next to the
amounts spent on streets, is the largest
item in the city budget. 1t appears
from the records of Alexandria and
the levy court of Washington County
that neither has been called upon to
provide for such large number of de-
pendents as the city of Washington.
The greater number of dependents
in Washington City is partly due, no
doubt. to the fact that it is not yet as
prosperous as Alexandria and George.
town, owing mainly TO the smaller
volume of business, but it seems GER
tain that the burden Of the poor has
been increased in the Ca>ital City, be-
cause it is the national center, to
which many persons without employ
ment or means of support, flock in
the hope of collecting claims against
the Government. of getting a pension
or. perhaps, an office, not to mention
many who are attracted here without
any definite object, merely hoping that
something lucrative may turn up.
Delays, disappointments, failures
this has been the fate of many who
have come here with bright hopes.
With their resources exhausted, they
have been thrown into the debtors
prison or become dependents on the
community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26
ANTAMAC MATCH THE
UPHOLSTERY

Next to buying wisely for the home
comes the Importance of caring wisely
for chosen pieces. and giving especial
attention to those of our houSefurniSh-
ings that are subject 10 the most wear
and tear. Overstuffed furniture, lux
uriously comfortable, is always Of the
conspicuous sort, partly because of its
size. To have the upholstery in soiled
condition is to detract from the charm
of the room where it is used.
1t is important. therefore, that over
stuffed furniture, such as chairs. dav-
exports, etc, should have the places
where heads touch and arms rest pro-
tected. Antamacassa is the name
given to such head projections, in
whatever fabrics or lace Arm covers
are made of the same material. The
latest whim is to have theatrical gauze
fashioned into these sets. The fabric
should match that of the upholstery
of the furniture.
g HarmOnizing.
If the shade of the upholstery can
not be found in theatrical gauze.
which now, however, comes in a wide
variety of colors. it should be dyed
to match. The shape may be oblong,
oval or square, according to the shape
of the chair back. The arm pieces are
long and narrow. 1t is very easy to
make pattern for antamacassars
and arm covers in whatever shape
desired. 50 To make the sides CORE
spond Symmetrically. fold the paper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26

of the Great Commoner," the
writer instantly recognized the ia
nous features.
During the chat which followed our
informal meeting Mr.. Bryan reached
in his travelling bag and extracted an
apple and some nuts, which he di-
vided with us. Now, there is nothing
particularly appealing or unusual in
the spectacle of a man eating nuts
However, when a famous parsonage
consumes nuts there is something
dramatically picturesque about it.
1t wasn't long before most of the
passengers were aware of the identity
of their distinguished fellow traveller.
We have never seen such a thirsty
crowd of folks on a train before.
There was steady stream of people
who walked the length of the car to
get drink of water and a free view
of Mr.. Bryan.
The weary monotony of the ride
finally lulled Mr.. Bryan to sleep This
increased the curiosity and courage
Of the passengers, who, in passing our
seat, stood for few brief seconds to
gaze upon the mapping celebrity. We
are sure that most views are charm
ing at a distance and great men
greater.
X X
The rebuke of an officer may sting
like white-hot iron or please ths
vanity. Yesterday we heard two po-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26
A SERMON FOR TO-DAY
Bi REV. JOHN X. GUM
Laughing at Life.

Text: "A time to weep, and time
to laugh. Fec. "a
"Laughin& at Life" was the sub
ject of recent newspaper editorial
tnat attracted my attention. Be
cause a man laughs ut life, the ed
.toriad said, lis no sign that he does
not find it Il serious business He
who thinks must laugh or die. was
quoted from an Old writer.
Life is no Joke If you make a joke
# life, it will make Il joke of YOU. y Il
life has its funny sid, and h" Is a
stupid man who never sees anything
'unnr in life. The man is To be pitied
who is incapable of approaching a
Joke and never sees anything to laugh
about.
10 everything there is season
T. a time to weep, and time to
laugh" There are times when tears
are becoming TO our eyes, and when
to laugh would be out Of place. But
altogether we have more occasions Tor
laughing than for weeping
AT famine and destruction thou
shalt laugh" Misfortunes are more
braVely endured and more readily
overcome by the man who has learned
now to laugh at them.
Your misfortune may be a serious
matter and may require great deal
bod laugh will help To get the cob
r@iIs out OF your brain and enable you
80 think more clearly.
haVe no sympathy with that fin.
pant attitude of mind which sees life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26

Of neck and long Of sleeve. 1t was
tied with cord held in place by small
loops at the two sides. The cord was
short enough so that there was no
hanger of J0an's tripping over it when
she walked. The collar ana cuffs We're
bound with washable pink satin rib
bon.
There was quite q bit Of material
left out Of this Nancy made Il car
riage blanket for n new baby. 1t was
warm as toast It's simplicity was the
delightful part. Many a young mother
has had beautiful gifts which proved
to be- too fussy, too ornate 10 keep
clean consequently. they are put
away or used long past the time when
they may be called clean.
This robe was Of he flannel in single
thickness. 1t was bound with pink
washable satin 1t had n small bunny
anphqGed. The same idea was used
in trimming Juan's bathrObe pocket
The applique Was-of flannel in creamy
Wuite.
Bringing up children uronp,lv is the sub
Ie"t Of Nancy Pages lcnfirt on chlld care
WIT" To her. care of this Uapcr Incio9ing q
slammed s"!i dressed envelope and get her
'ealIci on child care.
fCopvright 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26

By MARY MARSHALL.

sive col0ring and wearing il with an
air Of accustOmedness really ought 10
he enough.
Even when the roinE-away costume
is worn for the wedding ceremony the
hat should not he of the picture va
riety. 1t should he small close lifting
and sans conspicuous ornament. Inc
smartest hats this season really seem
to lie Of this genre anyway.
Beige is an excellent color TO choose,
because il is light enough TO be APP
nr0priate 10 the wedding ceremony
and neutral enough to be inconspA1-
nous. Resides. it is decidedly smart
\ beige cloth coat trimmed with
beaver fur is well chosen. because
there is no type Of coat--save possibly
the all-black fur-trimmed coat so mucn
liked ut present in Paris--that Is
more general favorite at present
among well-drcSsed women.
The sketch shows the Eoing-away
ensemble chosen by smart bride or
the season. Beneath the beige and
beaver coat is n matching crepe de
chine frOck trimmed only with
stitched bands Of the material the
shoes are Of brown suede--to match
the smart soft suede bag.
You will be surprised to see how
easy it is to make the neglige
sketched in the home dressmaking
help for this week 1t is unbelievably
simple. but most attractive. And all
the materials 1t calls for are a length
Of double-width material twice as long
as your measurement from shoulder
to instep and i little ribbon for bind
ing the edges. lust send n self-ad-
dressed. stamped envelope and I will
send the sketch, diagram and direc-
tons at once
Irouyrirht 1907
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26

According to the United States NOR
tally tables, compiled by the Census
Bureau. the death rate from cancer
has increased nearly so per cent over
the death rate of Il quarter of cen
fury age New Hampshire and Cali
fornia had the highest death rates
from cancer in 1924; Mississippi and
North Carolina the lowest. San Fran
cisco and Boston had the highest death
rates from cancer among the large
cities. But we can't draw any definite
conclusions from these facts. The APP
parent increase to cancer may be due
to the increased longevity of the race.
There are more people surviving mid
die age nowadays to have cancer. Can
Ger is usually a disease of middle age
or advanced life, although children
sometimes have it. Without dwelling
on the question, I will say that | do
not believe cancer is on the increase
in this country. 1t is true that there
has been no apparent decrease in the
prevalence of cancer. as there has
heen in the prevalence of tuberculosis
during the quarter century past.
Cancer is very common. Any indi-
vidual who attains the age of so years
is more likely to die of cancer than he
is to die of pneumonia or Bright's dis
ease or apopleXy. Cancer is, so COM
mon that cases inevitably occur in
every family. if not in this generation,
then in the one gone before or the one
to come after. No family is immune,
so far as we know.
From the very frequent occurrence
of the disease we must acknowledge
that it is not inherited. If cancer were
heritable. it would wipe out the hu
man race in six or eight generations
We are forced to assume that cancer
is not inherited. because the disease
occurs in every family now and then,
and yet immediate descendants do not
have cancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. ID.

A distinguished research worker,
Maude Slye, has demonstrated that
cancer in mice is Unbeatable. She be-
lieyes this disease in the mouse is OF
the same order as cancer in man. This
is q view not shared by other authori-
ties. 1t remains for Syle or other
workers to bring more evidence to
support the deduction.
AS far as our knowledge goes, We
are warranted in saying that cancer
is neither inherited nor communicable
by contagion. No one who nurses, at
tends or comes in contact with a pa
tent suffering with cancer need have
any fear of catching the disease. Or
binary soap and water cleanliness,
such as one would naturally employ
when caring for person with sim
pie boil or an ordinary wound. is am
pie protection for an attendant to take
when caring for a person with cancer.
Surgeons properly take particular
pains when operating on cancer cases
to avoid spreading the disease to nor
NAL tissues. This is not contagion or
infection. but implantatiOn or trans
plantation of bits of cancer tissue.
from which a new cancer may grow.
We know that cancer spreads in the
body in that way--bitS OF cancer It's
sue are transported through the lymph
channels or through the blood stream
to lodge and grow in fresh soil. Sur
seons. therefore. use every precaution
to prevent such an accident.
In the present state of our knowl-
edge we cannot offer more than CON-
lecture about the question of suscepti-
bility. Slye's experiments and other
observations suggest that there may
he n certain local susceptibility inner
"a q CIICnnntihilifyr
of course, that implies a heritable i'm
munity. If this proves true, it may
ultimately bring the solution Of thes
cancer mystery. S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26
Dumplings for Stew.

These are to serve with a meat
stew. Mix and sift together two cup
fuls of -four four teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder. and one-half a teaspoonful
of salt. Work in two teaspOonfuls of
butter with the tips of the fingers.
add two-thirds cupful of milk grad
ually. or little more if needed, roll
out to thickness of one-half inch.
and cut with a biscuit cutter. In some
countries it is customary to season
the dumplings themselves with herbs,
or to stuff them with bread crumbs
flied in butter, instead of depending
upon the gravy in the stew to season
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Sunday. November q.

Aatrologers read tomorrow as rather
II unimportant day in planetary gov
rnment and for this reason time 10
,e quiet and cautious.
There is q good sign for churches
md those who conduct services in
hem. Larger congregations and more
interest in religion are forecast.
Persons of all classes will think Sc
riously on many subjects which Will
disturb the public mind, it is fore
sold. and again teachers and lectur-
ers will multiply.
Reacti0nary influences, so long pre-
licted by astrOlogcrs, will be strong
as the year dies and will effect many
changes, if the stars are rightly inter
preted
The evening Of tomorrow is subject
to 4 sinister direction of the stars,
which appears to indicate wrong
thinking.
Educational institutions may come
in for serious criticism. in which pun
lie school methods are stubbornly at
tackled. Warning is given by astrolo,
gers that politicians will seek control
Of more than one city.
Letters are subject to the best m
fuences and even those that pledge
the heart and hand may be fraught
with little peril.
Science is to announce discoveries
of ama ling possibilities and the world
is to make new strides forward it is
nrOgnOSticated
Transportation is to achieve novel
standards of speed. the secrs propheSy.
and the world will meet strange. com
polling conditions that promote either
unity or frightful wars.
The President of the United States
elected in 1928 is to make fame be
cause Of tremendous responsibilities,
now unrecognized. which will come to
him.
Persons whose birth date it is have
the auGury of pleasant year in'Which
there may be a few disappointment.
Children born on that day probably
will be rarely fortunate in building
their careers. The subjects of this
sign generally are most attractive in
persona litV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-26

thank the gentle
man If he would be so kind as to draw
alongside the curb
After all, there is much in The man,
ner in which we speak to folks. The
telling of stories or delivering Of
gags" lies not so much in the "kick
line" as in the humorous recital Of
the events lending up to the climax
\ x x
As an example. the writer is putting
into colo print some lines he heard at
a vaudeville theater this week Each
gag got a big laugh" In print they
are not so funny. 1t was the manner
in which the comedians told them
that put them over.
She-What do YOU drink?
He-I often wonder.
This was WOW" and was followed
by another The male part of the act.
teigning inobriation. falls to the floor
ana ms companion, supposed to be a
stranger. leans over the form of the
other and says. Tell me your name
and I'll go and tell your mother"
The gentleman on the floor replies
weakly. Mother knows my name"
He--i wrote Elmer Gantry.
She-Oh. did you?
Iie--Ges, ] wrote him and he never
answered me-
Two other gags created laughter.
one comedian said to the another.
Where YOU going to live when you
get married.?
Going 10 live with her folks. was
the reply.
oh. but YOU can't do that. for her
folks are Ewing with their folks.
First cOmcdian-W Where did you Ee:
That scar over %o4l. p%Cp
Second comcdian--I got it Tor kiss
( ing the bride after the wedding.
First comedian--Well. thats all
right That's when you kiss the brid"
after the wedding
Second comedian--Yes, but this was
two years after
ink