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Evening star., 1928-12-04
Mrs. Lucinda Gnehm Dies.
.atch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December A.
Mrs. Lucinda Gnehm, 81 years of age,
widow of John Gnehm, who died IL
years ago, died Sunday night at Me-
mortal Hospital, where she had been III
a year. She was a native of Nelson
County and has no relatives nearer than
cousins.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS.
Coolidge Indicates He Will Re-
main During Holidays.

Although President Coolidge has
made no plans for observing Christmas.
he indicated today while discussing the
subject that he and Mrs. Coolidge will
remain at the White House during the
holidays.
They have received a number of in
vitations to visit in different sections
of the country during the Christmas
holidays, but inasmuch as they have
instituted the annual custom of carol
singing at the White House on
Christmas eve, he doubts very much
if they will accept any of these invita-
TOPS
Evening star., 1928-12-04
Spectacles With Light Sitting Lenses
Called Mode to Eliminate Eye Cataracts

goldfish, some of which were placed in
ordinary glass tanks and others in tanks
of calobar glass, which excluded the
red rays.
Cateracts were predominante in the
goldfish of the common glass tank, but
did not appear among the other fish,
DR.. Hoteling said.
1T has long been theory that the
red-light rays produce a state of
acidosis in the liquid inclosed in the
cornea," he declared. This reacts on
the cornea, resulting in what is known
as a cataract"
Evening star., 1928-12-04
T. H. DESSEZ is DEAD.
Former Washington Man Will Be
Buried in Cincinnati.

Theodore H. Dessez, 48, native of
Washington and graduate of George
town University. died in Cincinnati,
Ohio, Saturday. At the time of his
death he was Middle Western manager
for the S. K. F. Ball Bearing Co. Burial
is to be in Cincinnati.
His wife, Mrs. Mary c. Dessez, was
with him at the time of his death Be-
sides his widow he leaves two brothers
and four sisters-George A. Dessez
New York; Comdr Paul DesSez, Wash
ington: Miss Louisa and Miss Char
lotte Dessez, Washington; Mrs. Francis
Furlong, Buffalo, and Mrs. w. w
Thornton of Washington State. Mr.
Dessez made frequent Ups to this city
Evening star., 1928-12-04
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
SCORED IN LETTER
Trucks Standing in Front OF
Dwellings Hit in Communi-
cation From Citizen.

The District Commissioners today re-
ceived a lengthy letter from Lewis L.
Young. 237l Champlain street, COM
planning about persistent violations OF
traffic ordinances by commercial ve-
hicles in his neighborhood.
The regulations most frequently vio-
lated, Mr.. Young wrote, were those pro-
hibiting trucks from standing in front
of dwellings and prohibiting any vehicle
from being parked in one place con-
tinuously for more than Is hours.
Mr.. Young suggested the traffic code
be amended.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
BURNS FATAL TO WOMAN.
Mrs. Mamie Murray, 30, Expires
at Home of Daughter.
sbecial Dispatch to The Star


LYNCHBURG, Va, December A.
Mrs. Mamie Elizabeth Murray, 80 years
of age, widow of John It. Murray, died
Sunday night at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. j. S. Bell.
Mrs Murray is survived by three sons,
John r. Murray, j. E. Murray and C.
r. Murray of Lynchburg; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. j. S. Bell and Mrs. l.. F..
Callahan of Louisa, and brother, C.
II. Greenwood of Big Island.
Her death resulted from burns sus-
tanned a week ago when her shawl
caught fire while she was leaning over
a lighted oil stove.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
NOMINATIONS MADE.
Names of six Urged for Postmaster
ships Sent to Senate.

President Coolidge today sent to the
Senate the following nominations to be
postmasterS: $500
Observation-Disclosures, William H.
Medford; Cardiff, John r. Watson, and
Mount Savage, Florence G. Lambie.
Virginia--Meadowvie A. /. Snod-
grass; Prospect. Thomas r. Cocks; Ship
man. Summerfield Babor, and West
Graham, p. B. Linkous. .-.-------
Evening star., 1928-12-04
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 4-If expert
mentation upholds theory advanced
Yesterday by DIR. E. E. Hotaling of New
York before the American College of
Optometry, spectacles with special
lenses to sift light rays will eliminate
the cataract from the ills of the human
eye.
In his paper, DR.. Hoteling adduced
the belief that cataracts had some rela-
ton to the red rays in the spectrum
He detailed laboratory experiments with
Evening star., 1928-12-04
MRS. AMELIA HUGHES DIES

Lync chburg Woman Prominent in
Church and o. E. S. Work.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, December A.
Mrs. Amelia M. Hughes, So years of
age, wife of E. E. Hughes, died yester-
day morning at her home here after a
short illness. She was native of Gin
cinnati, but had lived here many years.
Mrs Hughes was an active worker in
Westminster Presbyterian Church and
the local Order of Eastern Star. She
is survived by her husband, daughter,
Miss Julia D. Hughes, and brother,
c. A. Christian of Battle Creek Mich.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
P. L. jennings Succumbs.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LYNCHBURG, Va, December A.
Percy l.. Jennings, 48 years old, died
Sunday at his home at Naola, Amherst
County. He is survived by his mother,
MRS. Willie p. Jennings, and sister,
MRS. M. D. BuHsor6 Of Waugh.
Evening star., 1928-12-04

A curious Christmas law exists in
London. On that day no demonStra-
tions by unemployed and others are
permitted They are allowed on Sum-
days and bank holidays, but not on
Christmas day.
Evening star., 1928-12-04
HOLD ANNUAL BAZAAR.
Parish Guild Plans Harvest Din
ner and Play.

The annual bazaar of the Parish
Guild of Trinity Diocesan Church will
be held in the Parish Hall, Third street
and Indiana avenue, today and tomor-
row.
The harvest dinner will be given to-
night and tomorrow play, by Way Of
the Secret Passage" is to be presented
by the Girls Friendly Society. Gift
articles will be on sale in the church
parlors during afternoon and evening.
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Minute Journeys
BY TEMPLE MANNING
A~fgh1nistGn Wild, Just Like Nep York.

; country on swift Arab steeds,
wrapped In flowing burnouses.
hasten to assur you that such Is far
from the case.
Afghanistan IL one OF the most
upto-date OF ell Asian countries. The
men and ONE wear. not the flow.
ing Arab garment, but beautifully
tailored clothes. and follow quite the
same fashions that the American or
English do. In lieu OF the Arab
horse. high-powered motored cars,
or standard make speed the Afghans
from place to place.
However. there are no railroads In
the country. For political and other
reasons. such form OF transportation
has been frowned upon. But com.
Portable motor buses have been pro.
vided. and judging from their popu-
larity. seem to serve the purpose ex-
~cellently. The people or Afghanistan
have become SO imbued with West.
ern ideas that they are about Ia
abandon their old. and ancient. cant.
tai. kabul. and build q new city 10
take its place This they will call
Darul Aman. and it is planned 10
build It along Partisan lines, adapt.
ing IL. OF course. TO the peculiarities
and natural conditions OF the coun-
try.
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Embers -R ASsSTsI"s s Sc = W.T. to
rood Comes Back" uith a Magnificent Act
by Adele Garrison.
Harry Underwood
of AtOnPHlPnt.
seconds following Lillian's+

"HE seconds following Lillian's
cry Of Harry as *. seven
with the Princess Dina OF
T~ransvania In his arms. fell to his
knees at the shot from Sergius' re-
volver. are a tumble in my memory.
From somewhere I found the sense
TO blow the police whistle. although
IL vas not needed. for Allen ard
Dicky were like tigers as they fell
upon the IA He managed 10
shoot his revolver twice more. but
they were random shots, although
they made me wild with terror until
I saw that Dicky had not been hit.
II was not until afterward that I
realized how my whole being had
been centered upon that one thing.
But assured or his safety. | turned
back to the astonishing scene at my
side. The Princess Dina was fever
ishly unrolling herself from the
blanket swathing her. while Lillian
had sunk to her knees and was
grading the unkempt red-bearded
man in her arms.
The flashlight. Madgei" she said.
peremptorily. I'm afraid he's hurt
badly"
With fingers that trembled I
turned the flashlight upon the mans
face. He looked up at me with lips
twisted with pain. but with eyes no
longer blinking.
"Hellol Lady Fair" he said.
Don't let her scare you. He drilled
me all right, but II isn't anything
vital. However. I don't believe III
try to walk 10 the house."
Harry Underwood The red
bearded man was not only TX.
s~even,'' but he was Harry Under.
wood. Lillian's recreant husband.
atonement for the awful traitorous
act. the result OF months OF
drunken debauchery and the SIMS
ter influence or Grace Draper. which
20 nearly had cost Dicky's life at the
Mineola aviation field during the
World War. He had done his part
under another name In the ambu-
lance service a~fterward. and Dicky
long ago had given him his friend
ship again. But he had been a man
Of mystery ever since. although he
had reappeared in our lives for brief
intervals. only to be gone again.
And now. as I looked down into his
graying face. I wondered II he were
TO make the last supreme atonement.
There va the sound OF a swiftly
revolving motor. and the next in
slant the headlights OF the Veritzen
limousine picked our group out, and
the car came to "A sudden stop, while
from il came my employer and his
chauffeur. together with Jim and
my father. whom they had picked
up on the way. At the same instant
Allen Drake and Dicky. Jerking a
tightly bound but unsubdued Ser
gius after them. dashed up.
Hold him. Allen" Dtcky said. and
went down on his knees upon the
other side OF Lillian. while / trained
the flashlight upon Harry Under.
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\ woods shoulder. from the front OF
which blood was flowing. Ii did
not need medical knowledge 10 see
that the wound was a serious one.
Steady. old man." Dicky said.
making a quick. sure emergency
survey or the wound. Then he stood
up and beckoned to Otto.
You're the strongest he said.
Help me get him into the car. Dad.
!, you and Mr.. Veritzen can help
steady him. Jim help Mr.. Drake
with that animal IL he needs IT,"
Even through the terror OF the
moment ! found myself thrilling
with pride at the way Dicky doni-
mated the situation. Ii was a posi-
ton which he kept while his old
friend was laid upon a bed and
given first aid by Katherine, and
while a surgeon rushed from the hos
pital found that though the wound
was painful and had resulted IN much
loss OF blood. IL was not 50 LANCER.
u as to involve an operation or re-
moval to the hospital. Then Dicky
turned to my father.
Now Dad. you can go ahead with
2 inquisition upon Sergius. Old
Harry's going to live and every
things right with the world"
What went on behind the closed
doors OF my fathers rooms. did not
know. did not want 70 know. The
three men. my father. Allen and
Dicky. were steeled with the knowl.
edge OF the awfulness OF the plot or
which this man was n OF the lead
ing spirits. and I think It was "A re-
fined but effective third degree that
was nCn6 IN fhnGA en@@.- - a.
next ~forty-eight hours. AT the end
or that time a thoroughly subdued
cringing man was bundled into Mr..
veritzen's limousine for a journey 10
the headquarters or the secret diplo-
matte service.
The coup had been successful. 7
was vaguely glad and proud or nv
share in IL when my father declared
p capture OF Scrgius TO be the
Missing link OF the vitality important
chain which he and Allen Drake had
been forging during their long and
mysterious absence. But neither
Lillian nor I had time or heart for
anything save a cursory interest In
the final clearing UP or the problem,
vitality important TO all OF US though
Il was. With Dicky we were helpinr
Katherine and nurses from the hoS.
pital In the battle 10 keen Harry
Underwood a living factor IN the
world to which he had so spectacu.
iarly returned. For while his wound
was not dangerous. pneumonia had
set In, and the battle for his life was
a terrific one.
Part OF the time he was de~lIrious
and his rawlings were an odyssey ~
MS Wanderings In the mysterious
years when he had been absent from
us. Prtvation, suffering. danger
the indomitable determination ~
atone for his crime, all were r.,
vealed, coupled with a monotoaous
recurrence OF a aueerly phrased
question. Well ILL., how about II;
Will 1t do?'
copyrishl ls1s. Nsuspapsr Feature scrrscs. Inc
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I'll HOME
BY JEANETTE YOUNG NORTON
Odd Dishes from All OUer the World.

"TAVELING about the world.
tourists have n rather con-
fused remembrance OF the
foods they have tasted except those
OF ~insistent appeal. Sometimes they
are tempted 10 ask the recipe for n
dish well liked so that they may
meet IL again in their own home sur
roundings. From among these treas
ured mementoes we found and pass
along the following:
Shrimp Pate.
The pate was enlpyed in Buenos
Aires. Mound three cupfuls OF sifted
flour in a mixing bowl. form a hole
in the center and pour into IL a salt
spoonful OF salt. a teaspoonful OF
sugar, a tablespoonful OF lard. a cup
full OF butter and the yolks OF four
eggs. With a knife cut the shorten
ing through the flour and then mix
ali thoroughly. turn onto a Toured
board and cut in half-inch-thick
rounds TO fit muffin pans. Grease
the pans and put a layer in the bot
tom OF each. Now have prepared
two glass jars OF shrimp. cleaned
and broken in pieces. dust with red
pepper, moisten with cream sauce.
then place a layer IN each pan and
cover with the top rounds. Brush
over with butter and bake is min.
utes IN a medium oven. Serve cream
sauce with the pates.
Red Snapper au Gratin.
Take six fillets OF the fish. or OF
salmon II the snapper IS not IN the
market, brush them over with butter.
dust with salt and pepper and place
on n baking plate well buttered.
Pour over the fillets a little well
seasoned tomato sauce and dust with
grated cheese. Bake for Is minutes,
or until a nice brown. This is a
favorite dish in Havana.
Mushroom Canape.
This is a French favorite. Peel
and break in small pieces fresh
mushrooms enough 70 make a cup
ful. Saute them in a small pan in
two tablespoonfuls OF butter. add
salt. pepper and yolk Of a beaten
egg. When slightly thickened spread
on rounds Of buttered toast and
mask tho top with the stiffly beaten
white OF the egg. set In the oven
long enough TO brown the egg a little
then serve.
Cocoanu. Soup n In Ceylon.
To a large freshly grated cocOanut
add a quart OF well-seasoned chicken
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which open into the nose. Special
care Is needed in such cases.
Decayed teeth and pu~s-infected
tonsils are other causes for this
trouble. No sensible person will
neglect disturbance OF mouth or
throat. IL Is not alone 10 make the
breath sweet that attention should
be given to such defects. IL should
be given to guard the general health
and even the very life.
Indigestion. especially those forms
Of indigestion associated with habit
ual constipation. Is one Of the most
common causes for bad breath. A
n the breath OF a well child Is like
new mown hay. Let a baby or an
older child suffer from gastric fer
mentation or constipation and the
breath becomes offensive.
The last factor ! shall mention is
n rarely included among the
causes OF this disagreeable symptom.
] refer TO a heavily coated and Of
fensive tongue.
Some persons have rough tongues.
with very uneven surfacing. Food
debris and bacterial growth lead to
decay and offensive odor. Scrape
the tongue with the bowl OF an
inverted spoon. a piece Of whalebone.
or q special tongue scraper. You
will be surprised az the quantity OF
material you remove.
Keep the teeth clean. Scrape the
tongue daily. Wash out the mouth
and gargle the throat with some
pleasing solution. With these pre-
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; broth from which all the grease has
been removed. Simmer gently for
Is minutes. then strain through a
damp ch~eesecloth. squeeze the cocoa
nut quite dry. then return soup TO a
double boiler. Add the beaten yolks
or two eggs and the strained juice
OF a fresh lemon. stir as IL thickens
slightly then remove from the fire.
Add a little salt and pepper and
serve with a tablespoonful OF freshly
boiled rice in each plate.
English Bacon Sauce.
This Is used over new
potatoes served with young veal or
Spring chicken. Fry a quarter
pound OF bacon diced until melted,
then add a small chopped onion and
a dessertspoonful OF flour and fry
until a delicate brown. Season with
p e p p Q r, two tablespoonfuls of
vinegar. and a small cupful OF water.
Stir as II thickens, then pour II over
the freshly boiled and drained
potatoes.
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among the leaves and a thought
came to Sammy Squirrel.
lie wiped his eyes with his little
red bandana handkerchief and he
fore you could say. scat" Sammy
Squirrel had climbed the bush and
was leaning over the birds nest,
just ready 70 help himself TO a lovely
baby bird when he happened 10 look
up. There. on every thorn on tina
bush. hung some kind OF a tiny ami
NAL.
From one thorn dangled N grass
hopper, on another hung a little field
mousie. two big beetles hung from
another thorn. Sammy Squirrel let
the baby bird drop back into its nest
and without thinking where he was.
for Sammy Squirrel very seldom
ever climbed 50 far from the ground.
he let 70 his hold on the branch.
and down. down down. he fell 20
the ground below. Every thorn
he passed on the way down tore
a great rip In his pretty fur
suit and when he reached the round.
Sammy Squirrel jumped up and ran
back home as fast as he could CO.
His Mama didn't scold him when
she saw him coming. She knew by
the sad look on his face. that Sammy
Squirrel had had punishment
enough. She opened the door and
pulled him inside.
II took her some little time mend
ing up the ripped suit for there wers
exactly thirteen ripped places down
his little fur coat.
But when Sammy Squirrel told
her what he had seen in the thorn
tree, his Mama had to laugh.
Well, that was Mr.. Shirk's
house." she laughed. "And had you
found him AZ home. you might havs
been dangling from one OF ths
thorns. for he il the butcher bird az
Birdville and II 7 were you. "a STAY
on the ground from now or. You
are "a Ground Squirrel and shouldn't
run up trees 20 eat baby birds"
Needless to say. that was the laSt
time Sammy Squirrel ever visited
any birds nests. He learned no love
70 hunt his food and maybe some
day when you're passing through tho
woods. you might see him sitting On
the ground beside his own doorway.
He stil has the thirteen stripes doTAA
his back and folk call him "Stripe6-
C~hipmunk."
Copyright is2S. Newspaper Fsaturs Service. Ia
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The Stars Say
For Wednesday, May Is.
By %GENEYIEvE KEMBLE.

A CCORDING to the lunar muta-
- tons for this day important
events as well as long-sought
rewards may be looked for. The trine
OF Luna TO Saturn promises sub
stantial returns for patient and dill
gent toll, either in the form OF In
creased business or possessions. or
through recognition or advancement
by elderly persons or institutions,
The Uranian figure indicates sudden
change or travel. New contacts and
pleasant personal relations are also
presaged.
Those whose birthday IL Is may
anticipate a year OF happy rewards
for patient and persistent effort, as
well as happy personal contacts.
There may be unlooked-for change
or travel. with substantial growth in
business and advancement.
A child born on this day viii be
well equipped by versatile talents
and substantial qualities for advanc-
ing itself in life to a place OF stability
and responsibility.
The Irord Star is deriUed from
the AngIO-Sdxon ~"stir-dn" 10 steer,
to stir, to moUe.-Mdbel Collins.
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But the other-bad breath-we cannot es-
cape. A clerk in the store, a n~eighbor in the
street car, a fellow pupil in school, and even the
doctor or the lawyer may be afflicted. Hardly a
day passes ut from some casual contact each of
US must endure at least@a passing Whit of bad
breath.
Many persons are painfully conscious of their
own affliction. They dread to face people and
may even avoid all social indulgence, because
they know they have bad breath.
There are several causes for offensive breath.
All of them relate to the nose, mouth and diges-
tive tract.
Taking these organs in the order mentioned,
we find that certain types Of catarrh may i'm
pregnate the breath with disagreeable doors. One
disease Of this sort is known as dry catarrh."
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5uoE 'SuoT-eup y uodn 7Ny
the ground. a family Of squirrels.
They were n happy little family.
excepting one little fellow called
SAMMY Squirrel. He would never
mind his mama unless she was
watching him. He always tried 10
get out OF helping fill the store
rooms, for like all OF his relatives.
sammy Squirrel and his Mama and
Daddy and Sisters and brothers all
filled their store room with nuts.
acorns and seeds in the Fail. 80 X
they happened 70 awaken any time
during the Winter months. they
would have something 10 eat.
Instead OF helping his Mama ara
Daddy like his other brothers and
sisters did, Sammy Squirrel would
race over the meadows playing With
the butterflies. grassh0ppers p tn>
ties. He hated TO work and \ day
when his Mama asked him II M did
not think II was about time for him
70 build a home or his own, sammy
Squirrel became quite peeved =
ran away from home.
When night came he was very
hungry and tired. He hadn't thought
~ fiji the little pockets I'm his cheek
I'm the daytime. and now IL was grow
ing dark. and Sammy Squirrel had
nothing TO eat and he was terribly
hungry. He sat down and began
cry bitterly.
"Oh, I DO wish. 7 hadn't run ava
from home" he sobbed. I'm ~
hungry and 7 don't know which way
10 20 70 get any food"
Just then Sammy Squirrel heard =
rustic among the leaves on the
bushes over him. He saw n bird
fly away from N nest that was tucked
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must give up being superficial and
in a hurry. You must be scientific.
truthful and unafraid.
Your problems do not differ SO
much from those OF the next one
after all. Maybe your emotional life
issmaladjusted. Maybe your person.
atty needs developing. Maybe you
In tormented by fears. Maybe you
are confused.
Perhaps your vision is clouded be-
u you have fallen into q rut.
Are you perhaps suffering from a
feeling OF inferiority-ths thing
which undermines so many?
Whatever It may be. bestir your