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Imaginary Powers.

While common sense Is always valua-
BILE, q common belief may have no value
whatever. One that has survived for
thousands of years Is that some per-
sons are so peculiarly endowed that they
can tell where TO dig for water or oil
or gold or hidden treasure. They do IT
by q "divining rod" the name indi-
eating that their power is a gift OF God.
For some reason a hazel twig. like q
fairy's wand. was supposed TO have spe-
ciai virtue for this art A forked stick
was held loosely In both hands. and
when water was located. the stick would
tip to show where the well was to be
sunk. In England Ii is called "dowsing. y
Just how people discover that they
have this power is not quite clear. But
books are full OF stories OF wonderful
"dowsers'' who earned living In strik-
ing water or oil or gold. 1t Is rare that
one of these men asks TO be examined.
to find out whether he really has such
power. Here Is such case.
1t Is of a man of 10, who for 45 years
had located water, oil, gas, iron. gold
and silver, and had testimonials from
eighteen engineers indorsing his gifts.
He had found hidden coins and watches
by his knowing rod. So test was ar
ranged A large table was marked off
in numbered squares. and the same
cteckerboard repeated on the floor
where he couldn't see 1t.
A box containing three watches and
some coins was placed In one OF the
squares on the floor The diviner
took his rod walked over the large
table until his rod dipped. He never
hesitated: the rod always dipped In
every one OF 80 trials. He was sure
- fms~ II H~aA
found the box. Was he right2 He
was not.
BY mere guesswork he should have
been right twice In 80 trials: but luck
was against him. for he was right only
once, and wrong all the rest OF the
time He located the box where 1t
wasn't. Four times the box wasn't
there at all: but he OWNED" 1t just
the same.
II you measured how far he was of
you found that II was Just what chance
would allow. He claimed that when
there was big treasure the rod would
dip powerfully. But he couldn't tell
whether there were five pieces In the
box or none at all. He claimed that
ne could tell how deep down the treas
re was buried. So they put the treas
r. on the rounds Of a ladder from
| 20 IL feet below him. He OWNED or
en>ssed right within foot only once
In light times: and any one could do
as well as that. I'm trying To locate
water In the mains under ground he
did q litale better, but he could see
the tydrants and other signs Of this
water system.
The power rs imaginary. but the be-
! lief in IL Is real What Is the answer
It's the same A. In the case Of many
other kinds Of aign-reading. whethei
OF traits OF character from shape o
! the head or Of hidden water from ths
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. ID.

breathe readily through the nose: STUN
ness. .1sA&
So-called nasal voice.
4. Frequent sneezing without evident
cause.
5. Obtunded sense of smell.
g. Dry and barking cough without
apparent cause.
7. Mouth breathing.
8 Frequent recurring attacks OF
coryza.
Any or all of these indications may
be due to simple chronic rfinitis, which,
If properly diagnosed. is usually amen
able 10 medical and hygienic treatment
We can't tell you what the medical or
hygienic treatment should be: you can't
treat yourself.
Probably most persons with simple
chronic rhintiis just let the trouble drift
along without seeking medical ADVICE
at all. This is poor policy. 1t Is COM
parable with the oldfashioned colicy
of letting cavities In the teeth so until
toothache or worse consequences
drove the sufferer TO the dentist As
. a matter OF common sense and economic
efficiency. II you or any of your CHILDREN
has any of the indications listed YOU
should seek medical advice. Just as YOU
have small cavities in your teeth tiiled
before they lead to serious illness.
atopyrixht taSSi
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THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE


Until late tomorrow the planetary
government Is threatening. according to
astrology. which reads many of the
aspects as adverse.
Women are subject TO unfavorsbIe
influences under this rule, which nnaxes
for envy and jealousy In business a.
well as social relations.
The seers point out that this IA a
period Of adjustment for women. aft1r
the first excitement over their emanci-
patton.
Early political aid from men IT,
women Is naturally superseded by mr.
NAL competitions that may not bring
much success in Office seeking ths
year. astrologers explain.
Through quiet and persistent prena-
ration for big public responsibilities
women are to achieve great things In
the future. it Is prophesied, but they
must expect to be subordinates In tne
coming national campaign.
II Is wise to beware Of entrance IN
a quarrel while this rule prevails. for
both men and women may De hyper
| sensitive and easily provoked
There is good sign for the Spring
| crop of PLAYS. In which will be found
| one that will attain international fame
The seers declare that American
| women who belong TO smart society
| must accept much responsibility for
| modes and manners that they strongly
/ decry, and predict an incident that
/ will bring this to their consideration.
! Newspape and magazines will con-
/ tinue to prosper. but many changes IN
! ownership or editorial direction are
forecast.
| Persons whose birth date it is haze
| the augury OF a year of extreme SELL
reliance. They should avoid romance
and too many friends.
| Children born on that day proba biz
| will be of restless and adventurous
nature. Boys and girls will lore travel.
downright 1879
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Shoes for Spring Display gh Narrow Heels and Varied
ny MARY MARSHALL.

. HE longer consider the Ques-
ton of SmartnesS and effective
ness In dress the more thor
L oushlv I am convinced of the
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Footprints of Fashion Show
Printed Silk COlOred Satin

and blue. green and yellow. so that II
makes the slippers really so better
with colored frock than the plain
silver would do.
For wear with black evening frocks
there are interesting slippers of silver
brocaded on black They are more eff
fective than ail-silver slippers with the
black froc!ss.
AS for the stockings to wear with
these brocadsd metallic slippers. there
are various sorts to choose from. Pale
flesh Is recommended with silver slip
pers~-or light silver gray. or course.
there are metallic silver and gold stock
ings, too.
With the silver and black brocaded
slippers one might wear transparent
black stockings. or silver stockings.
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Pecan Nut Cakes.

e-quarter cup butter or shortening,
on cup light brown sugar. two eggs,
two-thirds cup milk. one cup chopped
pecan nuts. cne and two-thirds cups
pastry -four. two teaspoons baking pow
der, one-quarter teaspoonful salt. one
half teaspoon cinnamon.
Cream the butter and sugar tos2ttle-
until well blended. Add the eggs and
beat until smooth. Stir in the milk.
Sift the flour, salt. baking powder and
cinnamon and add Stir In the nuts
last. Pour into creased, small cake
tins-filling them tvo-tflirds full Bake
IN a hot oven-<00 degrees-for about
Is minutes or until brown. Cool and
cover with orange or caramel icing.
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Uneven Hangs Skirt
That Wears. Train

Up at the front and down at the
back--up at one side and down at the
other--down at both sideS-dovn at ore
side-~-uneven In an aimiess sort of wa,
all around. There Is no such thing a
skirts hanging wrong nowadays be-
cause 1t Is always possible that the way
II Is hanging Is precisely the way 1t was
meant TO hang.
There are trains TO be seen in som !.
Of the frocks. Mrs. Coolidge has ap-
peared on more than one occasion
wearing trained dress. ~.~~
Sometimes these trains Just seem like
elongated panels hanging down at the
back or the side back II is hard 10
think of them as trains at all.
On dancing frocks 1t Is almost always
possible to loop them back with snap
pers or hooks so that they are nothina
but loops. Sometimes the train Is re-
movabie-~you may wear II or not as
you choose
But IL you haven't worn a trained
dress since trains were In fashion before
OR have never worn one~~yon will
find that there Is something rather
amusing about doing so.
II Ia not only the trained skirt that
hangs unevenly~-aimost any sort Of
skirt save that OF the sports costume
is as likely to hang askew as not. TAT
ieta frocks made with scalloped hens
| dip down In back showing A deep facing
of silver which forms background
| for the ankles.
An afternoon froek for dcbutante
was made OF crepe silk. with a FANNY
| fun skirt that came actually above the
| knees Mt one side and almost down t.
| the ankles at the other. Can you pic
| ture the amazement that such things
| would have caused had they been sud-
denly revealed To the dressmakers Of q
generation ago. when no one could at
| tempt to make dress without kneeling
ON the floor for an hour Mt least, pin
ming up. unpinning marking with chalk,
altering by hairs breadth In ordef
that the horizontal of the skirts hem
might be perfect parallel with the
horizontal line of the floor or ground?
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Fruit Cup.

Many combinations of fruit. either
fresh or canned. may be used for fruit
cup Uss colorS that blend and COM
bine acid fruit with sweet Grapes.
oranges grapefruit. canned pineapple.
and white cherries are attractive. Mix
the fruit and chill for about one-hali
hour before serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20
REVENUE
JUMPS $1,78O,655
Heaviest Increase Occurs in Securi.
ties Under Full
City Rate.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, October 20-The tax
able basis of Baltimore, placed at ST.
04l 283,328 for 1929. will yield an ad-
ditional revenue of $1,780,65583 to
$4,000 900 at the present full city rate
of $3.50, according to computations
made at the City Hall, the net increase
over the basis for 1928 being $780,
2E2.758.
The heaviest increase was in securi-
ties, which are taxed at 80 cents on
the 500. 1t amounted to $33,972.614
Net increases in other classes of prop
erty are:
Real estate-Full city rate. $33,427,-
240; suburban rate. $7,400,4 AIS; new
annex rate, $17,372,670.
Rural real estate showed a decrease
of S7,990,755, due to Redistribution
TO the higher rates.
Tangible personal property, taxed at
the full rate, $11 ,046,094; taxed at the
new annex rate, $3,014,480.
Deposits in savings banks, taxed at
1884 cents on the 500, $5,000.000.
Banks and trust company shares,
taxed at 81 on the 500, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20

northeast dots Ill to 49, square 4410) ;
to cost $500
John A. Hunter, owner. designer and
builder: TO erect one 2-story brick and
tile dwelling, 1927 Nevada avenue dot
10. square 2021; TO cost $4,000.
w A. Edelbert. owner; O. w. Murray,
builder: to erect one frame and Stucco
garage. 1907 South Dakota avenue
northeast dots and s, square 1929 :
to cost $500.
Frank Bentley. owner: Doran S.
Plat. architect E. II. Davis Co, build
ers: to erect one l-story brick addition.
37l7 Georgia avenue tlot 802, square
3029): to cost $4,000.
Charles D. Sager. owner and builder:
to inclose porches, 1900 to 2310 E
street northeast dots z to z, square
$3.50: to cost 81 900.
David G. Morris, owner; George c..
Martin. designer; Luther r. Ray.
builder: to erect one 1-story frame
dwelling. 1905 w street dot 2, square
1899: to cost $4,000
j. j. Bourke. owner and builder: to
erect three metal private garages. 36l1
r street tot 3, square 1909; to cost
$3.50.
T. r. Herbert owner: r. C. Harris,
builder: to remodel basement. 1928
Riggs place dot co. square 239); to
cost $4,000.
w. I. Hunter, owner: r. L. Harris,
builder; to erect one 2-story porch, 1915
Sherman avenue dot 81, square 2893) !;
10 cost 1915.
P. NJ 81 J. G. Spicer, owners; w. E
Havenner builder; TO stucco frame
dwelling, 1918 v street southeast dot
9l8, square 5773(: to cost $500.
D. Smithson, owner; w. E. Havenner
builder; to stucco frame dwelling, 1896
Shannon street southeast dots 80l and
802, square 5785); to cost 81 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20
PLANS BUILDING LIMITS.
Los Angeles Board Wishes Uniform
Height Law.

Relieving that a uniform height for
buildings should be maintained through
out the metropolitan area of a city as
we'll AS within the city'S territorial linn
its. the Los Angeles Realty Board,
through its board of directors, will ask
the county supervisors of Los Angeles
County to adopt a height-limit ordi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20
LABOR CONDITIONS HOLD
WAGES AT NORMAL RATE
Straus Survey for September Shows
Conditions Are Satisfactory
Throughout Country.

Labor conditions continued satisfac-
tory during September, S. w. Straus
reports.
In national survey of wage rates
Just completed by the Builders Asso-
citation of Chicago it has been found
that there are few changes over the
country generally. AS compared with a
year ago plumbers. gas filters and roof
erS of Chicago are getting an increas
of 1919 cents an hour. Plumbers, &C.
ment finishers and roofers in Cleveland
also are receiving an increase of 1919
cents an hour.
In Washington, New York and De-
troit wages continue at about the same
rates. In San Francisco the average
drop in some of the principal trades
amounts to approximately 10 cents an
hour, while the average for craftsmen
in Dallas Tex, amounts to decrease
of 25 cents an hour.
A majority of the tradesmen in the
ia cities surveyed are receiving the
same wages as last year.
The firm condition of the building
materials market which has existed for
several months continued through Sep
TENDER and price changes were not Suf-
f1cient materially to affect the cost in
dex Local declines in some materials
were Offset by increases in other To-
calities. Cement and common brick
remained unchanged Curtailment in
pine and fir production prevented a
slump in price although there was
some weakness as compared with the
preceding month. The structural steel
shapes market, on the other hand, was
rather active and the third quarter
closed strong with good prospects for
the final quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20
CHOSEN FOR RESEARCH.
U. s. Forest Group Studying Moist
ure Content of Wood.

In order to determine what the rang5
of moisture content of wood should be
IN various parts of buildings and in
their equipment in different climates
an outline of observations will be made
by the United States Forest Products
Laboratory. This moisture content study
will be one of the five research projects
undertaken by the laboratory In CO.
operation with the Trade Extension De-
partment Of the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association.
Observations of different parts of
buildings and their equipment. such ss
floors. sash, trim. framing and furn-
ture. will be made in various parts of
the country to see how the moisture
content varies from season to season.
An outline Of the study has been
drawn up at the laboratory and VOL d
will soon begin.
The results of this study will be of
great value in determining the average
moisture content desirable in wood for
certain uses and in avoiding trouble
caused by shrinking and expanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20

nance for the county. report to the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards states.
The uniformity of building heights
has produced distinctive type of down.
town development and has relieved to
some extent the congestion attendant
where height is unlimited. board off,
Gals state If buildings are permitted
TO rise to any height outside Of the city
limits. however, the present healthy SEN
timent of Los Angeles City against high
building might be broken down, the
board points out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20

area will be feature of the coming
special convention of the industrial
property division Of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Boards.
The swing around the industrial re-
gions of the metropolitan area will be
made October 80. The convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20

Protestant and Jewish attorneys at
tended the first celebration of the red
mass" in America at New York. More
than $50 justices and Judges were III
the congregation addressed by Cardinal
HAYES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20
FLYER DIES IN PLANE.

Qua I'd SINAI Succumb s TO HeaFC DIS
ease During Ohio Flight.
CLEVELAND, October 20 (Pl.-Lieut.
Harry Robertson, 49, of Elyria. Ohio,
died yesterday in an Ohio Natioral
Guard airplane flying from Akron to
Cleveland. Robertson, member of the
112th Observation Squadron, Ohio Ma
tionsl Guard, was stricken with heart
disease while in the observers seat OF
the plane and was dead by the time the
pilot, Lieut.. G. M. Cummings, could
land the plane at the local airport.
Robertson was salesmanager for the
Lincoln Motor Co. in the Ohio, Indiana.
and Michigan district with hesdQuar-
ters here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20

itself will be held on October % and Al
Meetings will be held at the Hotel
AStor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-20

In 1925 the annual cost of the public
schools of Baltimore was $3.50 Der
inhabitant of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
SENATE TO PROBE
INDIAN SITUATION
King Hopes to Determine Neccs'
sity of New Laws to Care
for Tribes.

An inquiry into the relations Of the
Bureau Of Indian Affairs with indians
and their property will be conducted
by the Senate. under terms OF reso-
luton by Senator King. Democrat.
Utah. which was approved late ycster-
day. Senator King. speaking in support
OF his resolution, has explained that
he hopes for constructive investiga-
ton to determine if new laws are
needed in the interests of Indians.
While Senator King has not COM
planned particularly of administration
of Indian affairs by the Government.
some members of the House have voiced
protest against the administration of
the Indian Bureau.
During the last Congress charges
against the bureau and Commissioner
Burke we're the subject of hearings
before the House Indian committee
Burke himself appeared to discuss the
work of his bureau and said he would
welcome an investigation of its ad-
miniStration.
The resolution approved today by
the Senate would have the invcStiga'-
ing committee make a study of the
laws governing Indians as we'll as OF
conditions of the Indians The Utah
Senator plans to have number Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
LA CUARD|A URGES
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Holds S150,OOO,OOO a Year
Needed to Make Prohibition
Effective.

As means Of proving his contention
that the eighteenth amendment can
not b. enforced and that prohibition
has brought about an impossible and
6isgrsceful condition" Representative
La Guardia. Republican. of New York.
demanded drastic legislation for prohi-
bition enforcement in the House yes
teroay
He estimated that it would take
$3.50. oco. 900 to $3.50 ooo. 200 annually 10
commence To enforce prohibition. and
advocated that presidential candidates
should put that proposition up TO the
people TO ascertain # they wanted pro-
fibition continued.
A defense Of the prohibition Law was
immediately launched by Representative
Garrett Tennessee. Democratic floor
leader. who declared the masses O. the
American people never would challenge
that legislation.
Speaking of the forthcoming presi-
dental campaign La Gardia said Any
svowed wet or any man who has taken
the position for a repeal OF the eight
een!n amendment who accepts nomi-
nation for President and consents 10
run on a platform that is silent on
this point is insincere and deserves 10
lose tie confidence Of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

as trumpet Crisp as potato chips.
Eat one for breakfast, with cream and
sugar Or add fruit. Vitamins, calories,
bran. Easy digesiibiIiiy. But lis The
downright good eating in Mufets that's
put them on millions of breakfast tables
10 stay!
How about your table tomorrow morn.
iner The Quaker Oats Co., Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
CITIZENS IN DEBATE.
Desirability of Potomac Heights as
Suburb to Form Question.

"A debate on the question, Resolved,
That Potomac Heights Is the most dcsir-
able suburb In the District" will be
held in the Potomac Heights Community
Church at 3 O'Clock tonight. The event
is being staged under the auspices Of
the Potomac Palisades Landscape and
Garden Club and will include enter
tainment and musical features in addi-
ton to the debate.
The affirmative team consists Of w
A. Roberts Lucian Jordan and w. II
Guest, while the negative side will be
presented by C. F. Bailey, Dale Fl. @
Flagg and w. =. Holttreze. Samuel p
Hatchett, vice president Of the Potomac
Heights Citizens Association, VIII pre-
side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
MEXICO FAVORS AIR
MAIL LINK WITH u. S.
Will Raise Price of Postage for
Nuevo Laredo Route, OFF,
cial Reports.

ny the Associated Press
The Mexican government will take
immediate steps to raise money for es-
Enlistment OF air mail routes from
Mexico City to the border of the United
States by raising the postage in Mexico
from to 10 ccntavos. the Post Office
Department was notified yesterday by
the postmaster general Of Mexico.
The Mexican official said the project
ed route would extend from Mexico
City to Nuevo Laredo Further negotia-
tons Will be necessary. however, before
any decision is reached
Postmaster General New and other
officials of the department believe that
a route extending from Mexico City -
Brownsville. Tex. via Tampico and
Matamoros would be the most desirable
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

Don't believe everything YOU read
about prosperity. You kin tell when it
hits YOU by feelin IN your pocket
They say Ike Lark's son drinks like a
chapcron.
IC0ny-lrhf 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
HOLD CHAOS BLOCKS AID.
Red Cross Unable TO Give Sys-
tematic Relief in China.
cHapcron.

officials of the American Red Cross
are convinced after study of the Chi
nese famine situation that no assured
method Of extending relief exists at this
time because of the unstable and cha
Otto conditions in that country.
Although importuned by various re-
lief agencies to give aid TO the stricken
regions. the Red Cross, while expressing
deep concern and sympathy, believes
that efforts to send supplies would not
only prove futile. but would give added
incentive TO armed bands in the famine
section to renew their activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
Wins SANDER Verdict.

A jury in Circuit Division /, before
Justice Stafford. yesterday assessed Bar
nett Rosenbloom. ITO Eighth street
southeast, $3.50 damages in favor OF
William H. Suddutn. 1920 Euclid street.
for SANDER. Rosenbloom was accused o:
making uncomplimentary remarks con-
corning the integrity and honesty of
the plaintiff in the presence of others.
The plaintiff was represented by Attor-
news Ashford & Sheehv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03

4 Choice Of 40 Different Routes to
California Given in This Free Book.
40 ways and more to California and
the North Pacific Coast" Select the
route best suited for this season of the
year, Detail maps indicating these routes
from Chicago together with fares and
other information sent free on appli-
cation to r. O. Small. general agent,
Chicago L. North Western Ry. 2Ol
Franklin Trust Bldg. Philadelphia,
Pa Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-03
ENDORSES WATSON BILL.
P. o. Department Official Hits

Prohibition Of sending unordered rrer-
chandise through the mails was urged
today before the House post office
committee by Joseph A. Stewart. as
sis;ant 20 the Postmaster General. who
urged enactment of the Watson bill.
providing fines and imprisonment for
concerns engaging in the practice.
Stewart said concerns often sent
Cunning letters 10 recipients Of the mer-
chand;se after they had returned the
goods. The medical profession. he said.
is particularly 'victimiEed' by the prac-
tlce.