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Evening star., 1928-12-18
Is America Breaking Down?

There are so many nervous breakdoTns
here Of late. especiaIy of ns,urasthsnis that that
Have snapped my nerves under overstudy
the lcsder was very repulsive I'VE been to
scvera, doctors, but not one could help me.
Simple i cooked food and dr. refusing what didn't
Of Of rest. slth9usS | don't sleep very sood.
sao CAN YOU tsI me what what to % DO to help rsssin
anhne Or the reef o It. and
feet are cold. Would warmer climate or
an entirely different climate heip7-N. A.
Reply.
Are We a nervous people? There Is
much in the favored manner OF AM
erican life to bring out what tendencies
to nervousness we have. The Strenu-
Gus life In more than one sense invites
the nervous life. Neurasthenia partic-
ularly is on the increase. People can't
keep up; they break down, and the
hospitals are crowded and doctors kept
busy.
This is one of thousand cases; and
it is told with the usual large dose OF
error and grain of truth. It's the last
straw that in the Inconsistencies mind
is responsible. OF course, nerves don't
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study (under wise conditions), and
playing in a band (even jazz band,
which is enough to wreck the sturdiest
constitution) doesn't Of Itself produce
mental unfltness: the repulsiye leader
comes nearer to the truth, for 1t shows
the yearning emotional strain that IN
cne disposed led to the crash.
1t is rarely one thing but set of
circumstances-though illness or trag-
edy or exceptional stress like war or
hardship will precipitate neurasthenic
attack-that exhausts the victim of
nerves with low balance of reserve
and balkrupts him for the time being.
Do bankrupts recover and start
afresh and take better care of what
small capital they can command? They
do, again and again. Do neurasthenicS
recover and go back to living as better
and wiser men? They do, again and
&gain. Neurasthenics won't believe 1t
while the awful incapacity Is on: they
try one doctor and another, one system
of cure and another, and get discour-
aged and worse.
It takes an expert to size up nerv-
ous-breakdown patient and know when
month, when to stir patients to over
come their handicaps, when to let them
down. In the right hands the great
majority of neuraSthenics recover, per-
haps not 100 per cent, but near enough
TO it to carry on
Everything helps; mild climate that
lets you down and doesn't tax your en-
ergies; complete rest and absence of
Evening star., 1928-12-18

Have cranberries any food value?
Should they be used by a person who
Is suffering from rheumatism? I like
the flavor Of cranberries and would like
to use them, but I have frequent at
tackS of rheumatism and have been
told to be careful Of my diet.-Mrs. r..
e. M.
Cranberries, like most fruits, are
made up of a large percentage Of water
and because of this have not high
caloric value. They are, however, usu-
ally used with considerable amount of
sugar, which makes cranberry sauce,
jelly, tarts, ETC., rather high in food
value, so far as the production of en-
ergy is concerned.
Cranberries in themselves contain
about four per cent of sugar and about
two per cent acid, very small amount
Of the latter being benzoic and the re-
mainder citric and malic. Citric and
malic acid in fruits are in combination
with soda or potash, and when taken
into the body the acid parts are burned
leaving behind the alkaline substance
For this reason, such fruit acids are
useful in increasing the alkalinity OF
the body fluids.
Benzoic acid, which is found in cram
| berries, plums and prunes, has an acid
Evening star., 1928-12-18
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
THE FRENCHMAN AND THE LANDLORD
ANONYMOUS.

crevices about the house, heretofore
such apertures being unnoticed The
snow melted on the roof and the atticS
and ceilings inside were soaked from
the leaking water. The rain pelted
down, and the Frenchman found nat
ural swimming pool in his second floor.
But the lease was signed. and the
landlord chuckled.
II have been vat yous call tuck
in Wis zis maison," muttered the land
lords French victim, but, nevair mind,
We sal see vat We sal see" 4
Next morning the Frenchman arose
bright and early and passing down.
town he encountered the landlord.
"Ah, hal Bon jour, monsieur" said
he In his gayest manner.
your house?" asked the landlord
"Ah, monsieur, elegant, beautiful,
magnificent. En- bief, monsieur. have
re one regret"
"Ahl What is this one reret?"
asked the Landlord curfously.
Il sal live in zat house but tree little
year"
How soP"
"I have find by yot you call ze lease
zat you have give me ze house but for
tree year, and yer mooch sorrow for
zat," explained the Frenchman.
But you can have it longer If you
wish"
"Ah, monsieur, sal be YER mooch
glad If can have zat house so long as
please-eh, monsieur"
Why, certainly, certainly" said the
landlord eagerly.
VERY good, monsieur! I sal walk
right to your offece and you sal give
me vot you call re lease for that house
| for so long as I sal want the house
Eh, monsieur"
Certainly. sir" said the landlord
with alacrity. "You can stay there fol-
the rest of your life If it suits you.'
"Ah, monsieur, have yer mooch
tanks for ziS accommodation" said the
Frenchman with apparent gratitude.
The old lease was therefore destroyed
and new one was delivered in form
to the French gentleman. This new
lease took special pains to specify that
the Frenchman was to have possession
Of the premises for such period as the
lessee may desire the same, he paying
the rent promptly" and so on.
The next morning the crafty landlord
was passing the house just as the
Frenchman's last load of furniture was
being started away from the door. Ar
| hour afterward messenger called or
the landlord with legal tender payment
of the rent for eight days. accompanied
by the following note:
Monsieur: I have been smoke,
have been drown, I have been frees X
death in re house vat I av hire for n
period as I may desire. I have stay
in re house jes so long as please, anc
| re bearer Of zis will give you ze KEY
Bon jour, monsieur!"
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Home i'm Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Embroidered designs again enter into
our homes in the way of furniture and
drapery decorations, and in the illustra-
ton are shown two uses of this method
of adornment.
This is portion of room decorated
and furnished for young girl, and
soft colorings have been chosen.
The woodwork is ivory and the walls
are tinted shell pink. The floor cov-
ering is hydrangea blue and the glass
curtains of shell pink silk gauze, made
to hang straight to the SILL
For the overdraperies, hydrangea blue
taffeta has been selected, the side
lengths being made to hang straight to
the floor, and then caught back grace
fully in the usual style.
The 'crowning point" however, is the
valance, which is made of the same
blue taffeta and decorated with an en-
Evening star., 1928-12-18
BRIDGE TALKS
BIZ MRS. JOHN MuNcE, JR.

Continuing the discussion of the
score, when playing rubbers, game
continues until 80 points is made by
one side or the other. 1t is not ma
terial how many hands it takes for
either side to accumulate that total.
No trick points are carried over from
one game to the next-the winning of
n game nullifies the accumulated trick
score of both sides, and each side starts
. new game with a zero trick score.
A rubber begins with the draw and
Is finished when one side has won two
games. When one side wins the first
two games the third game is not played.
The winning side adds a bonus of $50
points to its honor score for winning
two out of three games, or two con-
hecutive games.
The honor score, which represents
cards which have been dealt and the
Bonuses, is arrived at as follows:
First, there is the honor count. This
- not recorded until after the hand
has been played, but it is very i'm
portant that you should immediately
recognize and appreciate what l1onorS
are held in each suit, as it is around
these pivotal cards that the bids are
based.
In no trump the honors are the four
aces. In the suit bids the tonors are
ace, king, queen, jack and the 10-spot
of the suit which was named trump.
The bonus for holding these is scored
20 the credit of the pair holding them,
whether declarer or adversaries, ac-
cording to the following tables.
In a no trump contract where the
g1onors are the four aces these are
scored as follows:
None in one hand and three in partners
one in one hand and two in partners
One in one hand and three in partners
/, Two in one hand and two in partners
None. in one, hand and four in partners
count 100 points.
One or two held by side are not
counted. Some persons think they
should score 20 for two aces in one
hand, or divided between the two
hands. commonly called "easy aces,
but this is incorrect and not real
bridge.
In suit contract, where the honor:
are ace, king, queen, jack and 10-spot
all suits have the same value and, re-
gardless of what suit is the trump
declaration, they are scored as follows
!. None in one hand and three in partners
One in one hand and two in partners
Oount 80 points,
One in one hand and three in partners
count 40 points.
Two in one hand and two in partners
count 40 points.
Two in one hand and three in partner:
count so points.
None in one hand ana four IN partner:
one in one hand and four in partners
T None in one hand and hve in partner;
eount 100 points.
Each honor counts 10, unless yo
have four in one hand, or four in on
hand and the fifth in your partners
or five in one hand.
In no trump the aces count 10 each
'1lnlsSs you have four in one hand.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Peanut Candy.

Boil two cupfuls of molasses and half
a cupful of sugar with tiny bits of
shaved off orange peel until it threads
and crisps in a cupful of cold water.
Then add two tablespoonfuls of but
ter, half teaspoonful of salt, and half
a teaspoonful of baking soda. which
must be stirred In very rapidly, and
lastly two quarts of chopped peanuts
measured before shelling. Turn into
buttered pans, and mark into squares
when nearly cool. Break apart when
crisp and pack between layers of paraf-
fin paper.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
NANCY PACE
Mushroom Soup Pleases
All Guests Always.
By FLORENCE La GANKE.

When Lois came out to the kitchen
she found Nancy busily opening can
of something Why, I thought you
were going to have mushroom soup to-
day, Nancy" $50 am. But use the
canned mushroom broth. 1t saves all
the work of cooking the mushrooms, it
is clear and strongly favored with
mushroom. All have to do is to heat
1t, thicken it with roux and add hot
milk or cream. Here is my recipe. Heat
one can of broth. Make roux of
three tablespoonfuls butter and -four
When bubbling, add to hot soup and
cook until thoroughly blended. Set in
Evening star., 1928-12-18


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Evening star., 1928-12-18
Butterscotch Pie.

Mix one and one-half cupfuls of -four
with one-fourth teaspoonful of baking
powder and half teaspoonful of salt.
Cut in half cupful Of shortening. Add
ice water slowly until the pastry forms
a round ball and the dough does not
cling to the side of the bowl. Roll out.
Cut to At the inverted side of nluf6n
tins. Bake in hot oven until the pastry
shells are brown. To make the filling,
cream four tablespoonfuls of butter
with one cupful Of medium brown sugar.
e-fourth teaspoonful of salt and four
tabiespoonfuls of flour. Add one beaten
egg and one cupful of milk. Cook irf
a double boiler until thick. When cool,
fill the tart shells. Top with meringue
or whipped cream. II meringue is used
add two egg yolks to the filling and
use the whites for the meringue.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
MlLADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

ITO pounds. I would like to weigh 1S5
pounds. eat all sorts Of fats, sweets
and oils. Please give me good reduc-
ing diet. (2) I have medium brown
hair, brown eyes and a comparatively
good complexion. What colors are be-
coming to ms?--C. NJ. T.
AnSwer--D No wonder you are fat
II you eat "all sorts of fats. sweets and
oils"l You must adhere TO a simple,
well balanced diet including a moderate
amount of these types Of food and
plenty Of vegetables and fruits. You
are too young to 60 on strict reduc-
ing diet such as adults use. but you are
net too young to learn how to eat wisely
and moderately. Never eat between
meals. If you feel craving for candy
take few pieces at the end Of dinner
in place of dessert. Every day include
in your diet large salad and two kinds
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Almond Pudding.

Soak one and one-half cupfuls OF
ground dry toast in one quart of milk
Add two egg yolks and one whole egg
beaten until light with half cupful
of sugar and half teaspoonful Of Gin
namon. Stir in two tablespoonfuls Of
shredded coconut or six dry crumbled
macaroons. and one teaSpoonful of
vanilla Pour into a well buttered
shallow dish and bake in moderate
oven until done, or for about 40 min
utes. Spread lightly with almond
meringue and brown in q slow oven.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Squash With Bacon.

Press through a ricer enough boiled
squash to make a quart. Season with
two teaspoonfuls of salt. half tea
spoonful of white pepper and four
tablespoonfuls of butter. Mix with
three beaten eggs and a cupful of milk.
Divide the mixture into eight or ten
portions and bake in individual dishes
Serve with two slices of broiled break
fast bacon placed on each dish.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

This broth will give flavor and the
stems viii not be wasted even though
they are not used in the soup itself.
spoonfuls butter until they are soft
enough to put through sieve. To
this puree is added two tablespoonfuls
-four. Two cupfuls top milk and one
of cream are added to the puree and
the whole mixture is cooked until bub-
bling and then kept warm in the up
per part of double boiler. It is sea-
soned to taste with salt and pepper.
Rich soups like mushroom make it neces-
sary to consider reducing. Write to Nancy
Page, care Of this paper, inclosing q stamped,
self addressed envelope, asking for her leaf
let on reducing"
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-18

Of Succulent vegetables. Avoid rich
pastries, pies. foods fried in deep fat,
and rich cake 1 do not plan reducing
diets for growing girls, because such
girls should reduce only under a doc
tors supervision. Your overweight Is
great ard may or rlay not require
medication. Have q thorough physical
examination by physician and follow
his advice with regard to your habits or
eating. etc.
l2) I do not know just what shade of
complexion you mean by compare
lively good" Choice of becoming col
crs depends largely on ones skin tints,
whether fair, medium or dark. II you
viii write aagin, giving this infotma--
ton, as we'll as the color Of eyes and
hair, shall be glad to help you.
LOIS LEEDS.
(Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1928-12-18
AND THEIR CHILDREN.

One mother says:
When the children's playmates have
sometimes stayed overlong, hesitate to
be discourteous by telling them to leave,
so hit upon this plan, which always
works. have some small paper sacks.
In one Of these I put cookie or other
dainty and tie the top, telling them it
Is a secret which they must not enjoy
until they get home. In this way
spare my own children embarrassment
also.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Pie-Crust Hint.

Before putting on the top pie crust
after rolling it out as usual, spread
some shortening over 1t with knife
just as you would butter slice of
bread. Then sift a little flour over
it and pat it neatly. Cover the pie
with the crust as usual and when
ready for the oven hold it under the
faucet and let the water run lightly
over It, The result will be a nice
flaky crust.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Beach Cape.

Even before Christmas is over, cmart
women are planning their Palm Beach
wardrobes. And in the midst of the
cold rains and SHOWS outside the resort
regions, any sort of bathing wrap
looks attractive for the abbreviated. suit.
Especially in a season of scarfs is 5his
one attractive--a sort of shoulder cape
made of jersey in three blues to match
the Jersey suit beneath it. 1t has al
ready proved popular at Biarritz and
undoubtedly will appear at Palm Beach.
DOWNRIGHT. 1a2R(
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Refreshments for Holiday Party
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

Novelty In refreshments for a party
add decidedly to the feStivity. If the
table is gay with lighted candles and
trimmed with Christmas greens, and
mistletoe and holly sprinkled with ber-
ries to supply splashes Of white and
Evening star., 1928-12-18

the upper part of double boiler In the
meantime heat one cup top milk and
one cup cream, or all cream. Add to
the thickened broth and stir well. Sea-
son If needed"
But suppose you can't get mushroom
broth, Nancy, what them" Then I'd
buy q pound of fresh mushrooms, look
them over. peel the tops If necessary.
I'd take off stems and cook them in a
small amount of boiling salted water.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Spice Layer Cake.

Cream half a cupful of butter,
gradually add one cupful of granulated
sugar and the yolks of two eggs beaten
light. Then add one cupful and half
of -four sifted with one teaspoonful and
spoonful each of cinnamon and mace,
and one-fourth teaspoonful of ground
cloves alternately with half cupful of
milk. Lastly, beat in the two egg
whites, beaten stiff. Bake in an 8-inch
square pan in a medium oven for
about 25 minutes. Turn onto a wire
cooling rack. When cool cut in halves.
Use slightly Sweetened whipped cream
between and on top Of the layers.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Questions and Answers

reaction, however: therefore, these three
fruits are best avoided by persons who
are troubled with an over-acid condi-
ton. Rheumatism is supposed to be one
OF the results Of such q condition, SC
that in your case 1t would probably be
best to omit this fruit from your diet
list.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

Is it true that starch turns into sugar
in the digestive process Of children, but
remains as starch in adults?--Mrs. G.
r. G.
In the digestive process of both chill
dren and adults starch or starch foods
are broken down by the digestive juices
into what we call simple sugars in or
der that they may be utilized by the
body. Generally speaking, all Of the
starch In food is changed in this way
and is assimilated or digested.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

red, the holiday notes are accented.
Nothing is daintier for the center of
the table than wee table tree, aglow
with festoons of tiny electric lights,
which come for this very purpose But
even If the candles are not lighted, the
Evening star., 1928-12-18

Having enumerated 81 volcanoes
Japan now claims to have more than
any other country.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
DOROTHY DK's LETTER BOX
An Opinion of the Modern Grl-Another Case of
Too-Early Marriage Should Stand by
Her Husband.
Her Husband.

of the modern girl? II II you
IL do notap why not? L1L1 u
Evening star., 1928-12-18

girl like other girl since time began n
oy taxing
better and worse than her predecessors
Evening star., 1928-12-18

There is much that approve girl begin with
her independence looks life the eye and go
her feet and makes her
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-26
FOES NOW EXPECT SMITH VICTORY
ON EARLY VOTE AS CONVENTION
ASSEMBLIES FOR FIRST SESSION
HEAT HOPE AND HARMONY HOLD
SWAY AS CONVENTION STARTS
Assembling $4,000 Strong, Democracy
Seeks to Show That Tammany and Texas
Are "Brothers Under the Skin"

II minutes after IL by the convention
clock. when. with the great hall a
seething mass of Democratic humanity
the aisles filled and the galleries fast
filling. Glen Shaver decided that there
had been enough delay to give the nee
essary southern touch to things and
came out on the speakers platform be-
hind Ed Halsey. the sergeant at arms
and started fruitleSSly pounding with
the gavel He kept it up for several
minutes the noise gradually Subsiding
as the delegates took their seats.
The Old Gray Mare Band was lined
up in front of the speakers stand on
the convention floor. A bugle sounded
out. That did more than Mr.. Shaver's
gavel to quiet things. But Mr.. Shaver,
deciding 1t was no good, raised his voice
and announced that the convention
would come to order. But the aisles
were still full. The delegates evidently
couldn't find their seats. 1t was 1927
before the invocation was delivered by
Bishop Hay of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South.
That over and Mr.. Shaver began rap
ping again. He announced the singi .:
Of the Star Spangled Banner" The
delegates howled when 1t was over and
they sang-really sang-when the Old
Gray Mare Band broke into MY Coun-
try 'Tis of Thee" But when the band
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