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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
by MEHRAN X. THOMSON, Pin. ID.

Modesty is not an instinct. No
one Is born modest in any sense of
the term 1t has to be acquired. The
infant has no sense Of shame.
Contrary TO the popular notion,
clothes we're not originally worn for
the sake of modcsty. In fact they
were first used as ornaments TO attract
attention.
Modcsty also covers up stark ego
tism. Good taste dictates a modest
attitude toward ones personal charms
and talents. 1t is E.,t proper to APP
pear outWardly vain and boaStful.
Some virtues We cOYct for ourselves;
others we encourage for our friends.
Modesty is especially desirable in the
other fellow. We dislike the sWag-
gerer. He cnroaches upon our self
aSsertive impulse. We like the modest
man because his humility contrasts
very faVorably with our sense Of impor-
lance. In college the one great sin
for a freshman is to be cocky or
bOaStful. The institution OF hazing Is
designed TO teach the freshman his
place"
Similar regulations are enforced in
every office. factory and shop.
We are rather quick to forgive man
for personal vices, but, will not hes
tate to call him TO time for any in
fringement of modesty as regards his
sense Of self-importance. A vain and
ponlopus fellow is hard to live with. He
Is a constant menace TO our superiority
complex. We value modesty because
il makes life tolerable It gives us
all a chance at being "it" A good
deal Of friction and antagonism are
thus avoided. Even the lower ami
mails practice humility TO advantage
dog his attitude is most disarming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER EI.DIED

Mrs. d. L. C.-Babcs hate to have
their hands confined or clothes
wrapped so tightly that their free
movements are hampered in any way.
Doing this always makes a child angry
Use the night garment having long
sleeves which pull down over the
hands, or else use a sleeping bag. This
is about all one can suggest for this.
Mrs. W.T. Is quite all right TO give
cod liver oil in the Winter instead Of
exposing the baby to raw air and sun
shine. l do not see why there would
be any more trouble giving soup and
the sieved vegetable together. and
think for this age 1t would be better
than the vegetable alone The addition
Of cereal twice daily is better than the
cracker. too, think. and oatmeal acts
as laxative. Perhaps more sugar in
the formula would help the constipa-
ton. especially If you use the malt
sugar. l do think the improvement in
the diet will help and the suppository
is all right to use for immediate aid.
Mrs. N. MA good many mothers
have trouble with blackheads on the
baby's face. and can find no real rea-
son for this except the use of hard
water and no. soap. which is usually
omitted when washing the baby's face
l would use some mild soap, CASTLE is
good. and will clear up these black
heads. Use some good cold cream on
the face after washing so that the
soap will not chap the skin. This
ought to relieve the condition.
Mrs. F. Cit is possible for frozen
milk to make child i'll and one should
BE- careful about this. Let the milk
thaw out gradually in warm room
and then boil the milk about FIVE min
utes after 1t is thawed This will usu-
ally offset the effect Of the freezing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

January 10. 1S05.-Congress today
authorized the corporation Of George
town to levy special tax on real estate
within the town limits 10 defray the
cost of building causeway from
Analostan Island TO the Virginia shore.
The principal purpose of this projected
cauSeWay is 10 turn all, or most OF the
water of the Potomac River into the
eastern channel opposite Georgetown,
in the hope that IL viii sweep away the
mud deposits there, and deepen the
channel on that side for ships cominG
UP the river from the bay and the
ocean.
The citizens OF Georgetown have
been looking with considerable jealousy
on the plans To make the Eastern
Branch OF the Potomac the chief COM
mercial water front, instead of bring
ing the ocean-going vessels up the river
10 the Georgetown wharyes. The argu-
ment used against the Georgetown
Channel is that 1t keeps filling up with
mud. no matter how fast 1t is drcdgcd
At present the river at this point Is
divided by Analostan Island. the por-
ton between the island and lie Viz
ginia shore being known as Little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
THE LAMBTON SERPENT
BY JULES VERNE.

| rays Of the sun struck the surface o.
the water at an oblique angle. and a,
| the touch of its light decompoSed by
| refraction as through prism, flowers
rocks. plants shells all were shaded al
/ the edge by the seven solar colorS. II
was marvellous feast for the eyes. this
| complication of colored tints. a perfect
kaleidoscope of green. yellow, orange
violet, indigo and blue.
Various kinds OF isis. clusters OF pure
tuft-coral. prickly fungi. and anemones
formed a brilliant garden OF flowers
decked with blue tentacles, sea-stars
studding the sandy bottom. together
| with streamers like fine lace embroid-
cred by the hands of sea-nymphs. whose
festoons were waved by the gentle un-
dulations caused by our walk.
Soon the nature of the soil changed
We entered upon Shiny mud or ooZe
and travelled over a plain of sea-weed
This sward was OF close texture. soft TO
the feet. and light network Of marine
plants hung over our heads, growing at
the surface OF the water. I noticed
that the green plants kept nearer TO the
top OF the sea, while the red were at a
greater depth.
We had quilted the ship about an
hour and half ago. It was near noon,
as I knew by the perpendicularity OF
the suns rays. which were no longer
refracted. The magical colors disap-
peared by degrees and the shades OF
emerald and sapphire we're gone. We
walked with a regular step. which rang
upon the ground with astonishing loud
ness. The slightest noise was trans
mitted with a quickness to which the
ear is unaccustomed on earth-water is
a better conductor OF sound than air
as four TO one. At this point We were
undergoing a pressure Of six atmos-
pheres.
We were now in a reddish twilight
! but we could still see well enough.
saw Capt. Memo pointing-it was the
| forest OF the Island Of Crespo, under the
sea, TO which he had promised 10
! take US
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

River. IF a causeway is built across
Little River. near the upper end of
the island. 1t is believed the water can
be easily turned into the Georgetown
Channel. which will thus be kept
clearer OF mud, and of ice in the
Winter.
The chief obstruction 10 navigation
Is the mud bank below AnaloStan Is
land. but 1t Is hoped that the contem-
plated change IN the course of the
water will cause this mud bank to be-
washed further down the river into
deeper water. Some persons say. how
ever, that the only result will be 10
increase the size OF the mud bank at
its present location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

than anywhere else. But usually the
downward droop is at the back, and the
effect is perhaps smartest when the
sasging lines are repeated IN the belt
line and decolletage as we'll.
The women who first followed this
fashion of the back droop were quite
courageous. because mots OF us still
retain the old preiudice-which -four
ished In the DAYS of the straight front
and the front dip waistline-that the
lines of frock should all hang In
Just the opposite direction.
In keeping with this general back
ward sagging effect. evening frockS are
frequently cut with bodice fairly high
at front and in deep u line at the
back. Sometimes there is broad shall
low y at front and a deeper Y at the
back
In the new frocks necklines are de-
cidedly varied The Sroad US are
spoken of frequently for the coming
season but the Y neckline, both broad
and narrow. persists, and so does the
square neckline and the one-sided ef-
feet with a diagonal line that makes
the decolletage lower at one side than
the other
Bowknots have come into prominence
as a decorative motive recently, and ap-
piled bowknots of ribbon are seen on
some of the more picturesque evening
frocks. Small bows of ribbon are also
sometimes used by way Of decoration
for the top Of shoulder straps Of eve
ming frocks, and sometimes there Is a
small bow of ribbon of the dress ma
terial at the point of the V neckline.
Ribbons or neatly finished strips of
material offer an unusual finish for
the little girls frock described in this
weeks home dressmaker's help. II YOU
are interested. please send me your
self-addrcssed. stamped envelope and
I will send 1t 10 you at once with a
sketch Of the frock and diagram
pattern that NAV be adjusted to suit
any measurements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Baked Spanish Onions.

Choose large. perfect Spanish onions
for this purpose Trim the bottoms.
but do not peel them. Put them into
kettle Of boiling water. add tea
spoonful of salt and boil rapidly for
one hour. then drain in a coiander
Take each ono out separately. wipe II
dry and roll in square OF buttrred
tissue paper, twisting IL at the top 10
keep 1t closed. Place In a baking pan
and bake in SLOW oven for one hour.
or until tender all through. When
done take oft the papers. peel and
place the onions III deep dish. brown
slightly. and haste with butter for a
few minutes, Season with salt and
pepper and melted butter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
My Neigbhor Saws:

When sweater is to be washed
the buttOnhOlcs will not stretch
If they are seWed together before
the sweater is put into the water.
II you Visn tn remove the odor
Of onions from the pan in which
they have been fried, pour
little vinegar into the pan and
let it get not.
To remove mildeT from
clothes, mix equal parts O. soft
soap with powdered starch. hal.
as much common salt and the
juice of half a lemon. Spread
this mixture over the mi!deT
spots and then lay the article
on the grass day and night. or
hang out Of doors, until the
stain comes out.
When frying ham or bacon
always place u in the pan be-
fore putting the pan on the fire.
II COOKS and BROWNS quicker and
better than II put IN warm
pan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Mock Terrapin of Liver.

Take enough calf's liver to flll pint
cup after the meat has been pan boiled
and trimmed and ground or chopped
fine. two hard-boiled eggs, two table
spoonfuls of -four. three tablespoonfuls
of butter. one teaspoonful of salt, and
a pinch of ground mace and paprika.
Rub the butter and -four together and
add to the meat in the saucepan. then
add the seasoning TO three-fourthS
cupful of thin cream and cook over a
very slow fire until thoroughly heated.
Chop the eggs very fine and add them
to the saucepan few minutes before
removing from the FIRE Serve at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

He cringes and craV1s on his belly
with his tail between his legs. He
bears every marx Of submission. There
Is no incentive for the big dog TO pick
a fight.
Originally modesty vas doubtless en-
couraged BY those in authority as a
means OF domination and exploitation.
The head Of the family demanded ao-
solute obedience Of every member Of
tho household The old dominated
the young, the strong dominated the
weak Modesty is a useful social trait
which serves many purposes.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Lessons in English
BY w. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused-Do not say 1.-The
data was presented by Mr.. Brown Say
were presented" Data is the plural OF
datum
Often mispronounced-co Ac-
cent noun on first syllable verb on last
Often misspelled-hygiene: lie, not Ell
Synonyms-pride, vanity, egotism
conceit. self-esteem.
Word study-"Us a word three times
and it is yours" Let lis increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word. embryonic; unde-
veloped. rudimentary. His business
is still in the embryonic stage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Developments i'm Uneven Hemlines
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Since uneven hemlines have come
into general fashion there seems to be
no rule as TO the exact angle that the
unevennesS should take.
Some skirts sag at both sides, some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

New reductions In living cost bonuses
In Italy are expected TO save the gov
eminent more than 81 900 900 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
BAKED INDIAN PUDDING

bNNED 1NbIHIV FUDDIN1.
One third cup graduated
cornmeal, one-half cup molasses
and pinch salt. mixed together.
Pour over above ingredients
three cups scalded milk. Let
stand few minutes, put in bak-
ing dish and when 1t has baked
from 8 to 10 minutes accord
ing to heat of ovenl stir thor
oughly and add one cup cold
milk. Bake about two hours in
moderate oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
Willie Willis
by ROBERT CULLEN.

I've got nice surprise for Mamma.
all right. found some good blue
paint in a can In Skinny's alley an
painted that old chair she got at the
antique store"
tCopyrixht. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

THE SILHOUETTE THAT SHOWS
A DOWNWARD SAG AT THE
BACK IS EMPHASIZED IN THIS
FROCK OF TAFFETA AND
TULLE WITH SKIRT. BODICE
AND NECKLINE CUT IN A LONG
POINT AT The BACK.
ut one side only. A very new frock
] saw the other day had drapery that
was considerably longer at the front
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

FISH CHOWDER.
Four pounds of haddock. pre-
pared for chowder. Place in
kettle, barely cover with cold
water. When it comes to boil
turn into colander over recep-
tacle, so as to hold fish water,
in which boil cups sliced pota-
toes until done. Cut slice Of
pork in inch pieces and fry out.
Add sliced onion, fry five min
utes. Strain fat into the pota-
toes. Have fish all boned and
skinned. Leave in large pieces.
Add to potatoes. Then add one
pint hot milk. large piece butter.
Season to taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19
MENU FOR A DAY.

AAAN " 3VX "A Ala -
BREAKFAST.
Tangerlnes.
Farina with Cream.
Soft Boiled Eggs. Toast.
Fried Cornmeal MuSh.
Maple Strip.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fish Chowder.
Crackers.
Stuffed Prune Salad.
Brownies. Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Bisque.
Fried Fillet of Sole.
Tartar Sauce.
Delmonico Potatoes.
Spaghetti with Tomatoes.
Baked Indian Pudding.
Coffee.
FRIED CORNMEAL MUSH.
Pour cornmeal mush into en-
ameled dish When cold cut
into slices and fry in hot drip
pings until brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-19

NtNsash, Syndicate. inr Y Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-05
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
GIVEN TO TWO ARMY OFFICERS
Col. George Williams and
Lieut.. Col. J. E. HemphiII
Awarded HonorS.
Citations Laud Services With
Expeditionary Forces Dur
ing World War.

Col. George Williams of the War De-
partment general staff and Lieut.. Col.
John E. Hemphill, Signal Corps. at
tached to the Office of the chief of the
Signal Corps, Munitions Building, have
Just been awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for exceptionally meri-
torious services in France during the
World War
Col Williams is from Illinois, and
commanded the 3l6th Infantry. 18th
Division, in the operations in France.
The citation mentions his brilliant lead
ershIp of his regiment, notably in the
assault and capture of the Bourne du
Cornouiller, November 3-6, 1913 during
which action his regiment was opposed
by enemy forces vastly superior in
numbers, and adds that he aided ma
terially to the efficiency and effective
ness of his division in its operations
against the enemy"
Col. Hemphill is from st. Louis, and
was division signal officer of the 82nd
Division during the early part of the
war. In various capacities, the citation
says, he rendered valuable services in
duties of great responsibility, especial
ly during the st. Mihiel offensive. and.
afterward as signal officer of the 7th
Army Corps, in the advance section,
service of supply. at Antwerp. Belgium
and finally as chief signal officer with
the Army of Occupation in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-05
TWO TEST FLIGHTS
ON FOR TONIGHT
One Will Try Out "Spotting"
and the Other Illuminated
Roof Markers.

Two important night missions will
be flown from Boiling Field tonight in
connection with experimental work now
being conducted by the Army and the
Department of Commerce.
The final night flight for the testing
of anti-aircraft searchlight and air.
plane "spotting" apparatus at Fort
Humphreys, Va, is to be flown soon
after dark, bringing to close six
weeks of night flying tests. These
flights have been made with two types
of Army bombing planes and were for
the purpose of testing out the latest
type of sound-horn for locating air.
planes by the sound of their motors
and for testing the penetration of Army
searchlights used to locate airplaneS
for anti-aircraft batteries.
The Department of Commerce expert
mental flight tonight will be made at
z o'clock to test the efficiency of various
types of illuminated aviation roof
markers which have been installed on
the roof of the Department OF Com
merce. Members of the national air.
way marking committee appointed to
develop a standard type OF marker, will
be taken up tonight in an Army CO
Folxker transport plane piloted by Capt.
Harry A. Dinger. Army Air Corps.
The committee Is headed by Col.
Harry H. Blee, chief of the airport
section of the Bureau of Aeronautics,
Department of Commerce, and includes
Capt. H. M. McClelland, Army Air
Corps; Lieut.. A. P. Flagg, Navy Bureau
of Aeronautics; Woody Hockaday of
the National Airway Marking ASsocia-
ton; Charles l. Stanton, Bureau OF
Lighthouses, Department OF Commerce,
and John Groves, airport section, De-
partment of Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-05
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
KILLS BOY HUNTER
Paul Brooke, Is, Is Fatally
Wounded While Pulling
Gun From Boat.

Paul Brooke, Is years old, of ST.
Eighteenth street northeast, was fatally
wounded shortly before o'clock this
morning when his shotgun was dis
charged accidentally as he pulled the
weapon toward him out of a skif in
which he and two companions had been
duck hunting on the Eastern Branch
of the Potomac River. Brooke died at
Casualty Hospital at $40 o'clock, rs
minutes after he arrived there.
According to William TompkinS, 81
of l107 D street northeast, and Martin
Neale, II, of 2010 Benning road north
east, Brooke's companions, the three
had been hunting ducks on the Eastern
Branch since am. They had set out
on the expedition from Harry D.
Bailey's boathouse on the eastern
shore of the branch just south of the
Benning road bridge and during the
nearly four hours of hunting they
bagged one duck. On their return to
the boathouse shortly before 9 O'Clock
to get breakfast, Brooke was rowing
the skiff AS he unanswered the craft
to the little landing wharf he jumped
out with the boats painter to make
it fast.
Gun Is Discharged. ast,.
Before Neale and Tompkins could
leave the craft, they said afterward
Brooke leaned over, grasped his IL.
gauge shotgun by the barrel and began
Juggling ii toward him. the muzzle
pointing straight up his arm. Sud-
denly, the boys declared, the gun dis
charged and Brooke staggered forward
into their arms. gasping I'm shot
fellows; get me to a hospital"
Neale and Tompkins notified Mr.
Bailey in the boat house, who prompt
ly called the police and the hospital
Instead of waiting for the ambulance
however, another gunner hailed an
automobile driven by G. I. James of
$500 Fourteenth street. With the as
sistance of Brooke's companions, Mr.
James got the wounded youth in his
car and rushed him to Casualty Hos
pital, reaching that institution at OILS
O'Clock. Despite the efforts of DR.. j. A.
Ridge, the boy died at 9:40 o'clock.
The shell. loaded with duck shot, dis
charged its load between the boys right
arm and breast, tearing great wound.
Hammer Caught on GunwaIe.
Investigating police who visited the
boathouSe and took charge Of the gun
with which the young hunter was shot
we're convinced, after making tests,
that as Brooke pulled the gun toward
him, the hammer caught on the gun
vale of the rowboat and was pulled
back far enough to explode the shell
when 1t fell again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-05
STAR MODEL HOME
ATTRACTS THRONG
Sunday Visitors Praise Fea.
lures of FoxhaII Village
Residence.

Washington yesterday made the most
of its opportunity to inspect The Star
model home at 4422 @ street, Foxhall
Village. Cold drilling rain in the
morning kept all but few visitors away
from this neatly finished English group
house, but with a showing OF the sun
after noon came a stream of home low
ers that continued for three hours be-
yond the scheduled closing time. pm.
This interesting house, the fourth and
last one of the series sponsored this year
by The Star and the Home Owners In
stitute. in cooperation with local build
ers. will be open daily throughout the
ensuing month from 8 am. to pm.
during which time all interested In home
development are cordially invited by The
Star to study the house for suggestions
as to the planning. construction fur
nishing and decoration OF dwelling.
The model home may be reached by
driving out @ street to Wisconsin ave-
nue. north to Reservoir road. west to
Forty-fourth street, south to Q street
and west a half block to the house. 1t
also may be reached by bus from Dupont
Circle or street car through Georgetown
to Fioxhall Station, about three blocks
south of the village.
Visitors yesterday commented partic-
ularly on the attractiveness of the
English rock garden at the rear OF the
house, which is given an air of privacy
by the high lattice fences set in brick
retaining walls on either side OF the
rear yard and the two-car garage at
the extreme rear of the property. The
focal point of the garden Is stone
bird path, about which are gravel and
tagging walks. a stone bench, shrubs,
flowers and lawn.
The living room runs virtually the
entire width of the house, which is 80
feet wide, over all. There is an English
style fireplace, with hand-carved man
tel on either side of which are built-in
bookcases, also in natural oak wax
finish.
other rooms on the first floor are
the dining room, an adjoining break
fast nook and kitchen In which are
especially designed cabinets, one con-
tanning a built-in ironing board. On
the second floor are four bedrooms, a
hath with shower of the lateral hall
way and a second bath with shower
off the master bedroom. On the third
floor are a large cedar closet, a room
furnished as study and a large studio
at the front, connected through an
open arch with a bedroom at the left
rear of the house. Of the hall on
this floor also is a bath with shower
equipment.
In the basement visitors inspected
steel columns and beams which are
carried throughout the three stories
Pof the house to give sturdy strength
to the whole house structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-05
HUMILIATION DAY
PLANS COMPLETED
Many Leading Organizations
to Take Part in District
Program. =
Bomb Barrage
Will Be Protest
of VOieless City

Search the skies for a bomb
barrage tomorrow at noon. AT q
that time a barrage will fall.
upon the City of Washington.
The bombs" will be toy bal-1
looms of varied colors. each bear
ing the slogan, Give Washing
ton national representation" :.
All those finding these ball ,
looms in the streets after they are
dropped from the air are urged
to bring them TO the headquar-s
tiers of the Voteless District OF
Columbia League of WomenE
Voters on Seventeenth street be- .
tween H and l, the street floor
of the Transportation Building,
on Tuesday afternoon. There =
each person turning in a balloon
will be rewarded with beautiful !
chrysanthemum.
Miss Queenie Smith, diminu-
tive leading lady of Hit the
Deck" will personally award the
chrySanthemums.
The balloons will be dropped
BY Washington debutantes, who
will take off in planes from the
Washington airport of the New
York Washington Airline.