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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo Patri

on for years, but correct 1t when you
see 1t is becoming a settled thing.
And then the handkerchiefs. ~ Is
too bad that we have to use handker-
chiefs that are to be washed. I'd have
some soft old rags, clean and white,
and soft. not starchy and scratchy, and
teach the children to use them in
times Of noSineSs. The rags can be
burned and the child can have q sup
ply of them.
Paper hankies are very good for or
binary service. These, too, can be
thrown away after use.
The teacher can help lot about this.
Clean noses are not only essential to
good health, but they are essential to
good reading, and good speech, and
good conduct. You can't be happy and
good with a stopped nose. So 1t will
pay the teacher to see about hankies
even if, like the one saw lately, the
little girl keeps the clean hankie pinned
to her dress while she uses the hem
of her brief skirt for the homely service.
Mothers can help by teaching the use
of the handkerchief and the hygiene of
the clean nose early, before the days of
school life begin.
Health nurses, all social workers, can
help with the noses If they remember
to speak to mothers about them-and
the necessary handkerchief, whether 1t
be a bit of gauze. an old soft rag or
a hemstitched linen importation-it
should be on hand, doing duty.
Mr.. Patri will give personal attention to
inquiries from parents and school teachers
on the care and development Of children.
Write him in care of this paper, tncloStng
stamped, addressed envelope for reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
A Sermon for Today
The Will to Win.
BY REV. JOHN r. GUM.

Text: BE strong and of good cour-
age; be not afraid, neither be thou dis
mayed Joshua, i9.
Where there's a will there's way"
So goes the old saying. And 1t Is a
true saying. The resolute soul Is bound
to conquer
This is true in the physical life. We
have heard much III our day of the ire
mendous power of an aroused will over
bodily ills and infirmitieS. And we have
seen remarkable demonstrations of this
power. Roosevelt addressed a vast au-
dience with a bullet freshly imbedded in
his body. Bryan, i'll with pneumonia,
goes from his sick bed to the Conven-
ton Hall to address 10000 people, al
though the doctors warned him that
it would cause his death. For years
Rufus Choate holds fatal disease in
check and keeps death at bay by the
power of his uncomfortable will.
The same thing holds In the battle
against all obstacles. Life all along the
line is battle. There are lions in the
way, there are deserts to be crossed,
there are mountains to be scaled. But
the resolute soul refuses to turn back.
He fares forth with daring and cour-
age, determined to win against all odds.
And he wins
But what of the irresolute soul? He
can never win against anything. AT
the first sight of the least difficulty he
is ready to run up the white flag and
surrender. He gets scared out of his
wits at every shadow that falls upon
his path No matter what project he
undertakes, let the least odds rise
against him, and he will abandon the
whole thing. Here is the secret of most
failures. Men fail not so much from
lack Of ability as from lack of will to
win.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
The Bard's Troubles

No doubt John Milton sometimes Wept
when friends and neighborS to him
slept and asked him If he wouldn't
write some little rhymes for their de-
light. No doubt the undertaken said.
just come from burying the dead, II
wish you'd write some lines of verse
about my new and costly hearse. 1t is
the finest ever seen this side of York
and Gretna Green, and if you boost
that noble car I'll treat you to good
cigar" No doubt the butcher cried,
Say, John, I've just received some
tripe and Drawn which consider super
fine: so sit you down and write line,
a little song that I can sing, to fit
the tune, God Save the King and
I've slice of liver now, fresh liver from
a Shorthorn COW, that will give you
free of charge; so write, and make it
fine and large" No doubt there came
a glad galoot who handed John fierce
cheroot and said: To-day I am sire,
so take your fountain pen and Tyre and
dash me off hymn of praise that l
may MARBLE all my days. My firstborn
surely is a peach it's wonderful how
he can screech, his lungs are hitting on
all six, he's up to all the cutest tricks;
so let me have joyous lay with which
to celebrate the day" No doubt the
poet wondered why his leg was pulled
by every guy None asked the SaWbones
for his pills without producing coins or
bills; none asked the lawyers free adj
vice-all knew such counsel had price;
none asked the dentist in his booth to
pull for naught an aching tooth. But
poor John Millions trifling wares were
Valueless as many shares.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

Mrs. S. A. writes: "Once you sent me
a leafiet on feeding the appetiteless
child which helped me lot. Mothers
are finding that sandwiches made of
finely sliced or chopped raw vegetables
are readily acceptable to children. I
pass on this suggestion to add to your
wonderfully helpful suggestions under
that heading"
Answer: Thank you so much. think
salads, for the child over three years,
made of raw celery, carrots and hard
boiled egg, mixed with an oil and
lemon juice dressing, is also too APP
petizing to be refused.
Mrs. j. l.. D. writes: 81 am saving
your articles to send to a friend who
is to have a new baby. have two
babies, little more than a year apart,
and we are SO proud of them.
MY first boy was fed on the three
hour schedule and the second one on
the four-hour one. Both children sleep
from 10 to 6, and after five months
from to 6.
Both are trained to the stool and
the older boy tells me. I started put
ting him on at regular intervals and
in three days he became regular. 1t
was much later before he was able
to indicate his desire to go.
"They were Summer babies and start
ed sleeping outdoors at three weeks.
They did this all through the first
year. On very hot days I brought
them in and on days below zero. On
damp, cold days. threw a blanket
over their carriages. try not to dress
them too warmly in the house. They
are seldom sick.
II followed a specialists advice about
feeding, and found 1t very little differ
ent from your feeding chart They
are fine, healthy boys and the older
one has learned to mind quite well. I
think your column is the best Of its
kind"
Answer: That last was very sweet,
and appreciate the f1attery. You have
every right to be proud of your two
fine boys, and regular training does
achieve almost perfect results, doesn't it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
BEAUTY CHAlS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

name and a lot of fancy advertising
and expensive packing you can cleanse
your skin by purchasing 50-cent jars Of
ordinary vanishing cream, rubbing it
into the face, and washing it off with
water a little bit more than lukewarm
and face cloth wrung from the water
and rubbed with the least bit of soap.
The face cloth will show you how much
dirt has been taken from the skin. The
face looks clean and fresh afterward,
and in many cases requires only the
least bit of powder to give it an at
tractive finish"
For other than cleansing purposes
use only the very finest quality of van
ishing cream.
Mrs. G. w. R-M. j. B.-Mrs. H. D.
Even though you are in perfect health at
present, at some. time you must have
had sluggish condition that caused the
pores of your face to act abnormally.
It takes long time to overcome such
a tendency, but you will be leading to it
right along If you close the pores and
tone the action Of the skin every time
after you battle or use any other method
of cleansing the skin. A daily ice rub
and very cold water as last rinse at all
times will finally restore your pores to
their normal size and condition. The
other methods you suggested give tempo
rary relief followed by bad results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
Vanishing Cream.

The vanishing cream habit is a very
bad one, but there are times when it Is
impossible not to use it. It makes the
skin ideally soft and smooth, it covers
up great many defects in the COM
plexion, it provides an excellent base
for face powder. It does a great deal in
preventing sunburn, it keeps the skin
from chapping in bad weather, and it
has one or two other uses.
If it is used every day it clogs the
pores, induces blackheads, eventually
would make the skin dry and coarse,
and if it is a cheap quality it will irri-
tate the skin.
But here are two ideal uses for van
ishing cream. One is to rub it on the
elbows after they have been given a
thorough Scrubbing with soap and
water. This makes the hard and often
wrinkled skin over the elbows soft and
smooth so that when they are powdered
they will look very attractive.
Another use is as CLEANSING cream.
I have recently seen attractive little jars
of foamy white cream sold at high
prices to be rubbed into the skin and
washed off. This is claimed to be the
ideal cleansing cream. Well, this is
nothing but quite ordinary vanishing
cream. If you do not demand fancy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
Home in Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Those OF us who are not fortunate
enough to possess one of those charm
ing, old-time four-poster beds hope that
some time we may be able to have
room with one of these and all of the
paint details that go with it.
We plan for that time by gathering
bits here and there which will har-
monte with a flour poster" room, and
the Autumn afternoons find many am
bilious homemakers busily engaged in
The material for these may have been
cleaned from the scrap basket, cut into
strips and worked into attractive natu-
raj floral or geometrical designs.
Most important of all is to find just
the right material from which to fash
ion the spread and the ruffie around the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
BY MEHRAN X. THOMSON.

who makes too many mistakes soon
comes to distrust himself.
The story is told of party of hunt
ers who were lost in the woods and were
in great danger of freezing to death.
Finally they found some sort of shelter
and made preparation to spend the
night there. They gathered some wood
for a fire which was to serve the pur-
pose of keeping off the wild beasts of
the forest and to keep from freezing.
They had only one match between them
and death. 1t was a matter of gravest
importance as to who was to strike the
match. A vote was taken and the
match was entrusted to the man who
had the respect and confidence Of the
group. No bungler would get the vote
under those conditions.
We hate to make a mistake because
we have everything to lose and nothing
to gain by it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
DAILY DIET RECEI
Ham Piquante.

Boiled ham, one pound.
Prepared mustard. one teaspoon.
American cheese, three-fourths
cup.
Milk, one tablespoon.
SERVES 4 OR 5 PORTIONS.
The square cut boiled ham, cut
so there will be four slices, is good
to use. Mix mustard. milk and
cheese together to form a paste.
Spread this on the ham slices.
Stack the ham in shape OF a
brick. Press down well. Bake
for Is minutes in moderate
oven, basting occasionally with
the ham fat as it runs into the
pan. Can be eaten hot or cold.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein. some
fat. Lime, iron and vitamins A
and B present. Can be. eaten by
adults of normal digestion who
are of average or under weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06

be any virtue in pine knots and loaded
safety valves. So don't be alarmed,
for If the boiler amt to burst, then it
WON'T
The minister Immediately began put
ting on his hat and looked very much
like backing out when the captain
said, II thought you said you believed
in predestination, and what is to be
will be-"
so do" said the preacher, "but 1
when it takes place."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
Ny Neighbor Says:

Before peeling apples for pies
place them in a pan, pour boil
ing water over them and cover.
Leave for 10 minutes and the
skins will come off quite easily.
Always beat rather than stir
your cake batter. Beating intro
duces air into the batter, STIR
ring makes 1t more solid.
When making peppermintS
drop them onto a piece Of wax
ed paper instead of pan. They
are more easily removed from
waXed paper.
Equal parts Of ammonia and
turpentine will remove paint
from white clothing. Let soak
until the paint disappears, then
wash in warm soapsuds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
SCIENCE SHOWS
WAY TO AVOID
ACHING BACKS
"Scrubwoman" Figure Dis
appears as Modern Woman
Works

Not long ago housewives were
afraid to use I've in cleaning pots
and pans. They used it only for
opening up clogged drain pipes, re-
moving rust stains from wash
bowls, or for purifying garbage
pals.
They knew I've cut grease like
knife cuts cheese. They knew it in
stantly rinsed away, leaving broil-
ers, pots and pans sparkling, sweet
smelling. But I've dried the skin of
their hands. So in their cleaning
water they depended on much soap,
hot water, steel wool and muscle.
Tired backs and red hands followed.
Then along came the efficient
young women of today, determined
not to let housekeeping destroy their
looks or kill their joy in life.
They looked at these eternally
greasy pots and pans. They saw
what cleaning did to hands and
backs. They determined to keep
their hands out of water.
Buying big comfortable rubber
gloves or long-handled mops they
began using I've. In ten seconds now
they swash clean a big broiler that
took their mothers ten minutes Of
hard securing.
Red Seal Lye is their favorite
because it is 979O pure I've - the
purest, quickest acting made.
Don't let routine drag you down.
Try this clever new way. Just write
down RED Seal Lye" on your gro
Gerry list, now-and tomorrow will
end this drudgery forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06

be travelling on a
Mississippi River
steamboat.
do you believe
in predestination?"
asked the captain
of the steamer.
"Of course, / dc"
replied the minis
ter.
And you also
believe that what
is to be will be?"
Certainly"
well, I am glad
to hear it,"
"Why?"
Because, I in
tend to pass that
boat ahead in Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. d.

colleague about this on these terms
I'll let him dye my boots with the
poisonous dye, provided I may have
control of the air I breathe On the
other hand, he must let me daub the
same dye upon a square foot of wood
or metal surface and keep this daubed
surface as near his face as his knees
are for "a hours.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06

AnOCIlcr Ul1IIl-
Der of the garage
staff tried and he,
too, failed. The
owner tried, and
when he was I'M
able to succeed
hurled the crank
across the floor
and broke out into
violent denuncia-
ton of the car, it's
manufacturer and
the weather. He
vehemently declar-
ed that he would
give the car to the
person who would
cart 1t away.
Several patrons
CIR rOl1T1 dor fhn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
Lessons in English
BY W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Do not say,
where has she gone to?" Omit ITO"
Often mispronounced: pepsin; as in
"sin," not as in police"
Often misspelled: Aerial; four vowels.
Synonyms: impulse, incentive, inf1u-
ence, instigation.
Word study: Use word three times
and it is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: remote: far away,
distant. "He preferred this remote,
secluded life."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06

There are two distinct kinds of clam
chowder, but only one that is the origi-
Mathew England clam chowder. The
other is New York clam chowder This
does not mean that there are not many
ways of making EACH but it does signify
that each of these two varieties is dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06
Leftover Cocoa.

Leftover cocoa from breakfast or sup
per may be turned back into a double
boiler and thickened with cornstarch
or minute tapioca to make chocolate
pudding for another meal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06

tinct. The first is a milk soup some
what thickened like puree, though not
SO heavy, while the other is thin soup
without milk. It is not q conSomme
by any means, but on the order of
vegetable soup. 1t does not have va
riety of vegetables, but only potatoes
and onions, the chopped clans supply
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06

Each policeman on night duty in
Mulhouse Alsace- Lorraine, must now
carry three red lights suspended from
his belt at the back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-06

Another bridge talk will appear in
next Tuesdays Star.
Mrs Munce will answer queries in
regard to bridge problems. Address
your letters in care of The Star.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
Letters to The Enterprise

Readers may write on any subject
thky like. Usually $50 words are
tors blue pencil Reading maketh a
ready man, writing an exact man.
Sign name as evidence of good faith, II
will not be published IL you so desire.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
No Segregation!

Negro delegates to the Kansas City
convention are rightfully indignant
at the Republican National Commit
tees proposal to segregate them. Ac-
,cording to letters sent out by Sec
rotary Gleason of the committee the
Negro delegates are to be kept out
of the hotels and installed in the Y.
M. c. A. and private residences. A
delegation has been sent to Chair
man Butler of the committee to in
form him that they will not submit
to segregation at a convention where
their votes count as much as those of
any other delegates. At the Cleye-
land and Chicago conventions they
were given the same accommodations
as, other delegates and they propose
to,,have them at Kansas City.
Their protest will probably be heed
ed. In several states and in many
congressional districts the Negroes
hold the balance of power. In IL
hrois and Indiana the Negro vote
is strong enough to turn an election.
Segregation in national campaign
lisa blunder that Republican leaders
have generally been astute enough to
avoid.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
If He Is White

An abandoned little waif has be-
gun a unique controversy at Sibley
Hospital, in Baltimore. as to whether
he is white or colored. The ultimate
decision, which will make him white
or black, will be the biggest event in
his entire life. &
Should the hospital staff decide
that he is white there will be unlim-
tied possibilities and experiences in
store for him. The possibilities range
from a pencil seller to the president
Of the. United States.
Z During his boyhood, probably, he
will be thrilled when the story is told
to him of his ancestors who came
over to America, conquered savage
hostile people and civilized a wild
country. While he is in his Adde'S
cent stage he will be taught love Of
bis country. chivalry toward women
and respect for old age. Then al
ways when he sees Old Glory his bo-
som will swell with pride and love.
When he hears "The Star Spangled
Banner" he will doff his hat in rev.
erence. He ALWAYS will remember
that this is HIS COUNTRY.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
Easter

When the earth warns up in the
Spring the leaves unfold, the grass
greens and the flowers bloom, the
most remarkable phenomenon in the
universe occurs. Even the pagans
Of forgotten ages expressed their rev.
erence to the sun with festivals of re-
jpicing and worship. The accepted
festival in Christendom is Easter, and
the lesson nature teaches is that life
Is eternal. 1t is time for the resur.
rection Of the good within you tina:
has been long dead. Early impulses
to right doing, early desires to seek
the highest and best in life, impulsei
dcadened by contact with the world
are quickened into life again. The
tomb in which your better self has
been buried is opened. Experiencing
the resurrection you instinctively
seek the things that are above. This
spirit will dictate the wording of your
contracts and control the treatment
of your employees. It will compel
you to pay living wage and give an
honest day to toll. 1t will make your
home place of happiness and your
life a benediction of JOY. With this
victory within, you win be able to
face the tragic forces about you and
Flourish in immortal youth unhurt
amid the war of elements and crush
of worlds.
May Easter mean all of this to you.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
Business Is Business

Ever since Negroes entered the
field of business they have empha-
sized the proposition that Negroes
should patronize them on account of
racial loyalty AS a sentimental ar
gument it is worth something. As
matter of business it isn't worth
dime. Perhaps all Negroes should
assist in developing Negro business.
We go step further, many blessings
would accrue to the everlasting ben
eft of the Negro race If that Ito
plan dream co Id be realized. But
there is fly in the ointment, peo-
pie do not patronizes commercial
enterprise from sentiment.
Business is business and sentiment
is something entirely different. Loy-
atty to race or to religion will cause
some people to give literally to char
liable and religious organizations.
But these same people will walk five
blocks to save dime on the purchase
Of pound of coffee. Emotions can
be appealed to and often play big
part in certain ente, prises but It as
ually dwindles to valueless proper
lions unless it is sustained by the es-
sential clement value and service.
Examine any successful business,
whether it be white or colorea, and
you will find that the things which
ncurish I and make its growth posi-
tive and certain are equal, II not bet
ter values, and greater servic than
other businesses OF the same kind
The appeal to racial Loyalty has
failed the colored business man. Ii
would seem that different approach
must be made if = ey are to succeed
in business. They should knpw that
Negroes are not gcing to patronize
them simply because they are Ne
sroes. II is expecting too much Of
human nature. il is simply not done
and we risk the assertion that il new
err will be done. Negroes like 70 sup
FORT Negro Institutions. They take
great pride in pointing out their
successful business men and glory in
their accomplishments. Everything
else being equal Negroes will liber-
ally support their own. As simple
matter of common sense the Negro
business man must stop complaining
because Negroes do not support his
business and give them better values
and unequaled service. If he will do
these things business will succeed
end there will be no cause for COM
plant.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-05
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compelled to play in the streets. 1t
is plain to see that the church and
religion are not the things to better
these conditions.
About 10 per cent of the poor un-
educated colored persons and about
30 per cent Of uneducated whites are
those who believe that to get on your
knees and pray to God and then take
a seat and wait will change these con-
ditions. 1t is not the educated and
professional white and colored per-
sons that believe that way.
Therefore, most of the Negroes
and good many whites of this coun-
try are handicapped because too
much time and money is spent on re-
ligion.
LOUIS c. LINDSEY,
1884 Euclid St., N. w.
Washington, d. C.