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Evening star., 1928-10-31
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

hundreds of Washington folks will
leave the city over election day to ex-
ercise their franchise as American citi-
zens. There Is still host of people
who regard their voting privilege seri-
ously and are willing to travel many
miles to obtain 1t.
A washington visitor says: "In New
York, if man asks you for 81 ana
you haven't got it, he'll take 10 cents
In Philadelphia, if man asks you
for 81, you can go to sleep while he's
thinking it over. In Chicago, if you
don't give them 81 they'll sandbag you
and take it, anyway"
n \ y
A car had just pulled away from
filling station. The man In charge
wanted to unload a burden.
"See that fellow who just drove
awayP" he asked, well, first he
wanted air put In four tires and a
spare. Then he requested water for
the radiator. After that, would the
man look at his rear light, which was
not working? Would the man listen
and see If he could tell what caused q
tap in the motor? Oh, yes, he would
take two gallons Of gas, too, ] am not
beefing but all is not protit that patron
ICES the filling stations"
\ A \
A certain local resident is an unusual
ly fast driver-and a safe one. Monday
he invited friend to accompany him TO
Baltimore to hear and see Gov Smith.
They left In the afternoon. The driver.
as usual, stepped on It," They had
not travelled far when the friend said,
ut seems like a long time for us to get
out of the District"
"What do you mean out of the Dis
trict?' Why, we're In Baltimore"
X X X
A man who visits London annually
saws that he had occasion to go to
four-story building in the Englsh
metropolis. He entered the lift and 2o
minutes later reached the third hoor.
In a facetious fashion he said to the
elevator man, why don't you anchor
this lift and move the building?" the
elevator man looked at the stranger In
perplexed manner and then salo' but
how can that be done, sir?"
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Everyday Psychology
by DIR. JESSE w. SPROWLS.
Suggestion.

There Is no subject in all psychology
more interesting or more practical than
suggestion. At. the same time there is
no subject about which you may find
greater diversity of opinion.
Suppose you feel the need now and
then OF controlling the behavior of an
other person. You may wish to sell him
something, for example. The moment
you start out to canvass your prospec-
tive buyer you are devising schemes to
control his behavior, epitomized by the
expression getting his name on the
dotted line"
Now, in order to get his name on the
dotted line you must get his thoughts
centered on one idea. In other words,
you must focus his attention SO COM
pletely that other and contrary ideas
cannot get into action.
The condition of ones mind at any
average moment may be pictured as a
dot with a series of larger and larger
rings around it. The dot in the pic
ture is the central idea-the thing that
is dominant in the mind for the time
being The first ring would then repre-
sent a fringe of consciousness-Some
thing next in Importance SO far as at
tention is concerned. All the other
rings would represent ideas still more
remote from the focus or central idea.
Now for suggestion. It's merely q
way of getting rid of the rings about
the dot; that is, the fringes of atten-
ton are talked out of existence. Finally
nothing is left but the central notion
the focus of attention. When you get
your man into that mental condition
YOU have made a success at suggestion
At the psychological moment hand him
the pad with the dotted line. He will
sign his name. He can't do anything
else. for thoughts control behavior.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-10-31
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
TRAVELS IN AFRICA
BY MUNGO PARK.

from my route, in order to quench my
thirst.
Having accomplished this from a
large pool of rain water, I sought for
an open spot with single tree in the
midst, under which made my bed for
the night. I was disturbed by some
wolves toward morning which induced
me to set forward O little before day:
and having passed small village called
WaSSal1ta, came about 10 o'clock (July
Sd to negro town.
Hearing that two negroes were going
to Sego, was happy to have their
company, and We set out Immediately.
was constantly taken for Moor, and
became the subject of much merriment
to the Bainbarrans, who, seeing me
drive my horse before me, laughed
heartily at my appearance.
HE has been at Mecca" said one,
you may see that by his clothes"
Another asked if my horse was sick,
third wished to purchase it, etc.; so
that I believe the very slaves we're
ashamed to be seen in my company.
Just before it was dark, we took up
our lodgings for the night at small
village, where I procured some victuals
for myself and some corn for my horse,
at the moderate price of button, and
was told that / should see the Niger
(Which the negroes call Joliba, or the
great water), early the next day.
The lions are here very numerous;
the gates are shut little after sunset,
and nobody is allowed to go out. The
thoughts of seeing the Niger in the
morning and the troublesome buzzing
of mosquitoes prevented me from shut
ting my eyes during the night and
had Saddled my horse and was in readi-
ness before daylight, but on account OF
the wild beasts we were obliged to wait
until the people were stirring and the
gates opened
This happened to be market day at
Sego and the roads were everywhere
filled with people carrying different ar
ticles to sell. We passed four large
villages and at 8 o'clock saw the smoke
over Sego.
AS we approached the town was
fortunate enough to overtake the fugi-
tive Kaartans, to whose kindness ! had
been so much indebted in my journey
to introduce me to their king, and we
rode together through the marshy
ground, where, as 1 was looking arx-
iously around for the river, one Of them
called out, Geo affili" (see the water)
Looking forward, / saw with infinite
pleasure the great object of my mission,
the long-sought-for majestic Niger,
glittering in the morning sun, as broad
as the Thames at Westminster, and
flowing slowly to the eastward,
fastened to the brink, and having
drank of the water, lifted up my fervent
thanks in prayer to the Great Ruler of
all things for having thus far crowned
my endeavorS with success,
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Hats Are Light, Soft and Plant
BY MARY MARSHALL.

drapery of velvet or silk or a band and
bow Of ribbon.
And no hat is smart this season that
does not have about it some sort OF
downward draping or dropping toward
the back. I have before me sketches OF
some dozen of the seasons Smartest
hats-repreSenting the creative genius
of. Agnes, Jane Blanchot, Camille Roger,
Rose Descat, Marie Alphonsine, etc., and
about each and every one there is some
instance of the downward line.
BeretS are as good as ever, and many
of these are pulled down toward the
back at one side. This CHARACTERISTIC
cloches, pokes. skull caps, berets and
wear the soft felt shape with brim
drooping at the sides and very short at
the back is still in favor, but the beret
made of soft felt, SO soft as to seem
more like a cloth than felt. Is rapidly
coming forward as rival for sports
wear.
To accent the downward droop at the
back the beret may have a band of rib
bon round the crown with a bow with
ends left at the back behind one ear.
If perchance you have any sort of soft
beret in your possession, I would sug-
gest bringing it up-to-date by ribbon
band and bow of this sort. Then when
you put it on let it droop little back
ward and arrange the front so that it
shows just a little forehead. But re-
member that this patch of forehead to
be really smart should not be very wide.
A little touch of handmade trimming
gives the dressmaker finish to your
frock that is so much admired this sea-
son. And one of the easiest ways to
achieve this is by means of wool en-
broidery on coarse canvas, which you
may make in the form of landings or
applique. If you would like to know
how to do this please send me your
stamped, self-addressed envelope and I
will send 1t at once.
Evening star., 1928-10-31


fries, McGovern, Fitzsimmons, Demp-
sew and others of the two-fisted assort-
rnent. Jim Corbett, one OF the earliest
champions, was exceedingly popular,
despite the fact that he was not q
low-brow leather-pusher. He counted
his friends among those who used
'fifty-cent' words. One day Corbett
was riding in a Pullman car and OBJ
served a minister regarding him close
w. When Jims sparring partner Went
into the dining car for dinner the min
lister came over to Corbett and said,
May I talk with you. You do not
seem to have any scars on you. Prize
fighting cannot be so brutal after all.
This pleased the champion, and he
began to enlighten the reverend gentle
man. He pictured the right side OF
pugilism and told him story about
all ringmen being college men. Jim
was hitting on all six with his yarn,
much to the delight of the minister,
when the sparring partner returned
and said, Say, Cul, youse go into the
dinin' cab quick. They've got the
swellest tabley doty in there you ever
SEEM"
n 4 X X
A Sidewalk" reader tells us the fol-
lowing, Neither he nor the writer
youches for the veracity of the tale,
but it amused us whether true or not.
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Evening star., 1928-10-31
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

October 81, 1S57-Today there are 56
prisoners IN the local Workhouse and
As paupers in the Almshouse. At the
present time the prisoners are as COM
Portable as possible in the temporary
structures erected for their use. but it
is feared that during the Winter pris-
oners must necessarily be kept in close
confinement a great part of the time
and that this will engender sickness.
Many prisoners escape here and II they
would finally leave the city the authori-
ties say 1t might be Just as well, but
they never do.
The area walls, together with the
main basement walls of the north front
of the Patent ONCE extension, are UP
and the foundations of the interior
division walls are already begun. In the
course Of the present Autumn 1t Is ex-
pected that the brick division walls will
be built and the basement story arched
over
The granite for the greater part of
this branch of the extension is already
cut and great progress toward the COM
pletion of the north front is expected
next Summer.
The western wing can now be seen
IN 1CS uulSueQ SCaJe anu uIluer IIOIe
favorable circumstances than hereto
fore. The finishing touches about the
portico have been applied and the re-
suit in the way of architectural effect
Is highly beautiful. The effect Is en-
hanced by the removal of the work.
shops from Ninth street, opposite the
west wing and the leveling of the street.
Around the base, extending to the
street line, workmen are now engaged
In laying of and beautifying the grounds
and setting the stone sleepers to con-
tain the iron fence, which is to be SINH
lar to the fence surrounding the east
wing.
1t was stated today that one of the
Ave new screw-propeller vessels of war
authorized by Congress at its last ses-
sion will be be constructed in the
Washington Navy Yard. From this it
will be seen that during the coming
Winter mechanics and laborers con-
nected with the navy yard will be
fully employed. This Is the intention
of the Secretary of the Navy, who has
directed that the work commence as
soon as the drawings for the vessels
are completed, which is expected to be
In few weeks
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Doctor Found Women
and Children Sick
More Often than Men

AS family doctor at Molti-
cello. Illinois, the whole human
body, not any small part of it,
was DR.. CaldWell'S practice.
More than half his calls" were
on women, children and babies.
They are the ones most often
sick. But their illnesses were
usually of a minor nature
colds, feverS, headaches, bilious
ness-and all of them required
first a thorough evacuation.
They were constipated.
In the course of DR.. Caldwells
At years practice, he found a
good deal of success in such
cases with a prescription OF his
own containing simple laxative
herbs with pepsin. In 1892 he
decided to use this formula in
the manufacture of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, and placed
it on the market.
The preparation Immediately
had as great a public success as
it previously had in DR.. Cald-
wells private practice. Now, the
third generation is using it.
Mothers are giving it to their
children who were given 1t by
their mothers. Every second of
the working day some one some
where is going into a drug store
to buy it. There are thousands
of homes in this country that
are never without a bottle of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup ,Pepsin, and we
have many hundreds of letters
from grateful people telling us
it helped when everything else
failed.
| While women, children and
elderly people are especially
benefited by DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, its mild, gentle action is
promptly effective on the most
robust constitution and in the
Evening star., 1928-10-31
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

dren who have been much pampered or
much inhibited in their normal activity
by their parents or teachers"
In other words, the boy or girl who
has not learned to meet life with self
confidence, or to play or work on equal
terms With his associates, may become
stutterer in subconscious attempt to
avoid situations for which his previous
training has not fitted him. Other peo-
pie will excuse his failure to participate
in normal social life on the grounds of
his special defect, but the true reason
for his failure is the feeling of made
quacy and incompetence to cope with
life.
The burden of blame for the develop
ment OF suffering in young people lies
with parents and teachers. AcknoWl-
edgment of this fact. however, does not
benefit the victim of unwise training.
Let us suppose, for example, that girl
In her teens wishes to cure herself of
TINS defect. How shall she set about 1t?
First, she should ascertain from her
physician whether there is any mall
formation in the organs of speech or
whether the suffering is merely nerv-
Gus habit. The latter is usually the
case. At the same time she should have
thorough physical examination to see
wherein She fails short of perfect health.
Timidity Is often due to physical infe-
riority. The knowledge that ones body
is in perfect condition holsters up ones
self-confidence wonderfully.
1t is often a good plan for such girl
to go to good school or camp to get
away from the old environment that
has been the cause Of her trouble. Her
problem is to develop self-confidence,
independence and social adjustment
She must not stand aloof from the
others, but must learn team work, Sc
that she will feel herself necessary
part in a greater whole, Playing games
like basket ball, in which there are
many participants, is good for her men,
tally and nnYSlcallY.
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Facial Exercises.

Every face needs a different kind OF
treatment. Some respond to massage,
some are stimulated and improved by
slapping the skin rather smartly after
cold cream has been rubbed into It,
and some skins are improved II the
muscles are kneaded gently with the
thumbs and the fingers. But some
faces need exercises to keep the con-
tour young and firm.
A very smart beauty shop makes
feature of facial exercises. The one
used for treating wrinkles around the
mouth Is the familiar one frequently
given here; pursing the lips and blow
ing hard as though blowing out q
candle flame. This is advisable only
for early lines around the mouth; when
the face is SO old that a series OF fine
wrinkles are visible on the upper lip
running from the lip up to the nose
and cheek, then this exercise is not ad-
visable. You will see why, because
when you bunch your lips these faint
wrinkles are deepened.
Another exercise is to hold the lips
tightly together, fill the mouth with air
and bulge out the cheeks. They say
this is good for hollow cheeks. The
chin line exercise you are familiar with.
Throw the head back az far as posi-
BILE, mouth sagging open, close the
mouth thus Tightening all those mus
Evening star., 1928-10-31

Two men of opposite party aftilia--
tions were arguing about the merits OF
their respective organizations. Each
shouted with fervor and heat that his
candidate was supreme as presidential
timber.
Finally one of them exclaimed, "The
- party is as pure as the driven
snow!"
WELL" replied the other, "it must
have been driven dickens OF way
X X X X
A well-known sportsman was dis
cussing pugilism in a downtown hotel
last Monday. He has seen every I'M
portant ring contest during the past
Evening star., 1928-10-31

n t1lIQ pCAoO VIZ
him the yarn: Il
was riding not long
ago on o. Four
teenth street car.
The following day
I read an ad In a
paper which said,
IF the gentleman
who was riding in
O Fourteenth street
car at the time of
the collision at
Four t eenth and
streets will
call at - street
(about half a block
from tho District
Line) he will learn
something to his
a dyo nfoCas Well
Evening star., 1928-10-31

26 years, ana the
youngsters In the
group were alb
sorhed in the STIR
ring tales he un-
wound.
"Tunney failed
to become popular"
said the sports
man, because he
did not exemplify
what the average
man expects in a
G h a m pion. HIS
culture was too
much for the fans,
and no one knew
it more than Gene.
GROW DIS did not
follow him about
asN AL III Tnf
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Suffering.

It is distressing enough to be afflicted
with elf-consciousness but when, as is
often the case, the habit of suffering
and stammering is superadded to ones
woes the result is almost too much to
bear. This, at any rate, is the belief
of those of my readers who have asked
advice on curing speech disorders.
There is a very illuminating article by
Walter Beran Wolfe in the October issue
1929 Of Hygeia Magazine on "Stut-
tering" which every one SO troubled
should read. The author points out the
Evening star., 1928-10-31
My Neighbor Says:

To clean vinegar cruets, fill
them with warm water to which
a few drops of household ammo
mia has been added. Let stand
for an hour, then rinse with luke
warm water
A little kerosene added to the
warm soapsuds with which lino-
leum is to be washed will loosen
the dirt.
Never wrap silver in bleached
flannel; wrap it in unbleached
flannel. The sulphur used in
bleaching flannel will tarnish sill
yer.
When blowing out q candle
hold the light above you and then
blow. If you do this the wick
will not smolder and, therefore,
the candle will be easily lighted
again. The contrary will be the
case if you blow downward.
Evening star., 1928-10-31

futility OF doing physical exercises for
overcoming a difficulty that is wholly
due to ones state of mind. The average
case of suffering is not due to defects
in the speech mechanism, but to lack OF
Ahappy adjustment to ones environment.
VI is a neurological problem. 1T is a
mistake" says Mr.. Wolfe, Ito believe
that suffering is a disease. 1t is So
cial phenomenon which we can under
stand only when we can look at the
stutterer, not as an isolated individual
but as a member Of a group into which
ne has never been properly initiated.
"StutterinQ is likely to occur in chill
Evening star., 1928-10-31
Orange Pudding.

Cook In a double boiler until thick
one cupful of sugar, one tablespoonful
of -four, one egg and one cupful OF
water. Cool, then pour it over three
or four oranges which have been cut
in slices or diced. Chill. When this
mixture is cold, stir in half pint OF
whipped cream and serve.
Evening star., 1928-10-31
- ------4--'------'T--a-------
\ Old NOU FtND I

I was about an hour or more finding
the place. rang the bell and man
came to the door, and said, Are you
the man that put the advertisement
in the paper2' He said, Yes, were
you in the carp I told him I was and
he said, Well, did you find pair OF
horn trimmed spectacles?'
X X X
According to a local railroad man,
Evening star., 1928-10-31

No hat is smart this season that is
not soft and plant and Of the utmost
lightness of weight. These new hats
keep their shape not by means Of wires
and canvas or stiffness of the hat fab
ric, but by reason of precise shaping
and clever manipulation. Essentially
their form consists In the form of the
head which they cover. The rest con-
Evening star., 1928-10-31

Fur Collar,
A collar more than scarf is. this
slender fur piece, which adds the smart
Winter touch to dress or coat which
looks Just a little too early-Fan for the
late Fall days.
II is of Persian lamb and has ver-
sions (some of slightly shorter length)
in caracul and galyac, too. Black, gray
or beige can be usesd with discretion
and with many combinations of grays
and tans, to say nothing of the brighter
colors Of Fall.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-10-31

most obstinate cases. Contain
ing neither opiates nor narcotics,
it is safe for the tinieSt baby.
Children like it and take 1t will
ingly. Every drug store sells DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, or this
coupon brings a bottle for free
trial:
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CHAPTER xxx

Il can not give you up, joan"
All the blood drained from her
face. until even her lips were
white. You mean--that you
still want me. Curtis? That you
can-go on with it?''
''Yes-that's what I mean"
She cried then. silently, in his
arms.
When at last he left her she
called him back. Curtis"
Yes, Joan?"
"Curtis--t want you to know
that I'll try to make it up to you
try to make you glad"
Dear, know, ! know" But
Maisie was coming. He blew
her d kiss. and disappeared down
the dimly lighted stairway.
Wasn't that Curtis / just met
going down." Maisie puffed, out
Of breath from her climb. And
then she saw Joan's face, all
starry with happiness
For the first night in weeks, she
slept, dreamlessly, soundly, like n
child. in the morning Maisie
sang, as she beat up the eggs for
the omelette. She could hear
Joan whistlinz, as she splsshed in
her bath.
Well, thank goodness-that's
AAWa NNP. John.nee! Zaa
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the whole thing-who this-this
fellow was -
mo no II couldn't - you
mustn't ask that couldn't --"
"You owe it to me. What did
you tell me? Nothing. Don't You
realize the position in which you
to think. I know IL wasn't your
fault know "
She held up her hand to stop
him. II won't lie, Curtis. 1t was
my fault as much as hts. Il
loved him -
He began to walk UP and down
again, as he had on that other
night, in the apartment that was
to have been their home. Up and
down, up and down-restlessly,
ceaselessly.
And she sat with her hands
folded in her lap, waiting. Like .
prisoner in the dock.
For the last time, Joan--will
You tell me who it WASP"
NO, Curtis. It wouldn't be fair.
II | tell my part, and pay the
price--that I have to pay--that's
all right. But mustn't drag him
in, too-don't you see-that I
couldn't do that?"
You're being very gallant" he
said bitterly. II wonder il he has
been equally so. Men talk Of light
women-ight women! And I'm
talking about you--Oh. Joan
don't you see what you've done
how unfair 1t is to me? I might
meet him-shake his hand-invite
him to our home ---"
She covered her face with her
hands then. She couldn't face
him. To think Of him knowing
Eill as he might some day. He
knew Rollo Keyes-it wasn't i'm
possible!
will you tell me?"
mo, Curtis--no -"
But her bent neck, her CULVER
ing shoulders softened him. There
came a sudden rush Of tenderness,
a desire to protect her, to stand
between her and the world. His
arms frightened about her, and she
chung to him ard cried.
Wen just let it go on then"
he said soothingly. See how 1t
works out. Try to forget it."
ITO forget it!' she echoed. ITO
forget we have to decide? We
can't--we've got to know"
we have two months yet.
Plenty of time. Wen see-I'n
find a way-there must be
way"
You mean" she said finally,
that you aren't going to tell me
now? That you won't tell me
whether you still love me and want
to marry me or not? You want
me to go on this way-not know.
ing-surely you don't mean that"
II mean that I'm not prepared
to make any definite decision this
evening, Joan. 1t won't be any
worse to break in a month from
now. IL break We must, than to do
il now"
She bit her lip. TT can't go
on that way, Curtis. l want to do
what you wAnt-but--I can't do
that"