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Evening star., 1928-04-03

Strong Advice to Every Man on the Importance
of Making a Will

DEAR of making WILL Tor ne
- all property should die before do
this not the have wish my m9no maze M WIZ M
wishes then giving the balance me
Do right In this mater7 READER
certainly There duty binding man who has
equitable viii dividing fairly between ms
the which stretch back his hand
his loved after he the only way by
children
should make wIl but believe that
beQueath wife
daughters tied good and tight and fast In trust company nat ney can
Nothing stranger intelligence srewd business
men show dealing all
deprived of the
to which he has accust them.
He
death
husbands thrown out the world earn their Living ana VINO are
that nobody and that their old friends buy
Of pity
fashion
his that nothing the world
could talked
by glib that would lend
handling than $50 at time
who's is
statistics
pay rarely ng all
husbands well lost their
pennleSs?
thinking division
their all Of their their wives that they
the chldren
Il a
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getting trouble mother
belongs right the children In paying the prodga out OF
your
wife him until him do IT, DOROTHY DIX
Evening star., 1928-04-03
SPRINCTIME
BY ID. c. PEATTIE.

I made q number Of interesting dis
coveries this morning. The first was
that the way to get picked up on the
road. when not between the delectable
ages OF Is and 26 and of the feminine
persuasion. is to stand by the road
reading. AS car comes along one
closes the book with an air OF final
ity and looks confidently at the ap-
preaching vehicle. exactly as though
James had arrived with your Limousine
This worked. on a dairy farmer from
Virginia. at least. and so I was carried
into town.
without any prompting on my part
my driver treated me to a large num-
Der Of ornithological observations. The
first of these was that the wild geese
had flown over his house last night and
later had turned around and flown back
again. This indicated that they had
gone north a little ways. seen snow and
decided. with their inborn Sagacity,
that Spring was to be late and treach-
erous this year. Human beings would
do well to follow the far-seeing wisdom
of the feathered brother.
He also informed me that the birds
had a clearing house Of weather in
formation. They told each other their
experiences. gave tips and warnings.
very much as motorists at the cross
roads delight In showing off their
knowledge of how bad the roads are
between this point and that. and Just
how you have to make q detour at the
old schoolhouse. Birds that have en-
countered nasty weather at Scruggs'
Corners twitter their warnings TO un-
suspecting geese. wild geese. who fly in
nocently toward danger.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
Banana Bill.
You think me odd plainly see:
But you are Just as odd 90 me.
Banana Bill.

who Is Banana Bill? Is he q rela-
tive of miner" demanded Bobby Coon
OF Scrapper the Kingbird.
Scrapper's bright eyes twinkled.
Have you any relatives with wings and
feathers?" he asked.
"Of course. i haven't" retorted Bobby
Coon Indignantly. rs this Banana Bill
q bird?"
He certainly is" replied Scrapper.
"and he is some bird."
We'll. why didn't you say so to begin
with?" snapped Bobby Coon Grossly.
I'm not interested In birds"
You would be II you ever saw
Banana Bill" replied Scrapper. ''Of all
the feathered folk I know-and I know
a lot of them-there Is none more In
teresting TO me than Banana Bill"
whats his other name?" Bobby
asked.
Scrapper chuckled. II had forgot
ten," said he, that / hadn't told you
his real name. His real name is
Toucan, but he Is called Banana Bill.
And II you could once see him you
would understand just why he is called
Banana Bill the Toucan."
who does he look like?" asked
Bobby.
Scrapper laughed right out. HE
looks like no one but himself" he de-
clared Il don't know Of any one else
who looks the least bit like him. UP
here In the Green Forest he would look
queer. suppose, but way down there
In the jungle, where Winter never
Evening star., 1928-04-03
A Party for Fifty
ny LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

Is chairman Of the food committee for
some club function, the schedule below
will relieve her OF embarrassment when
il is her first experience.
The calculations may prove helplui
also for an Easter wedding breakfast.
Chicken, when used alone las for a
chicken dinner. requires % pounos'
uncooked. but dressed. For chicken
salad. 4 pounds of cooked meat are Al.
lowed to 1 Quart Of salad dressing and
celery. cut In cubes, combined. FOR Su,
II takes 8 quarts of chicken salad thus
,,renared. IT would take an equal guam
tity of meat If IL were used In any otner
ron,hination, II would take one peek
Of r,otatoes. II baked or boiled ana
served as a separate vegetable. or one
half peck II used in combination WITH
chicken, lamb, veal or other kinos Oh
meat, .,. ,s
& dozen for refreshments, or 10 per
son If a regular supper is served heSe
REQUIRE in the first instance y POUNDS
of butter. or pounds for 100 rolls.
In calculating for desserts. 1's Sai-
Ions of ice cream in bulk or gailols :
in bricks will be needed. or quarts ot
selly and quarts OF cream 70 Nnip'
allowing tablespoon OF whipped cream
fo Zach of the so servings, Three loaves
of cake will be needed to serve with
either the ices or the jelly.
where coffee alone IS served the
neoesSary quantity is 8 gallons. requir-
irS II. hounds of coffee. II tea also Is
seryed / gallon Of tea and / y gallons
of coffee with pounds Of Loaf sugar
and / Quart Of cream. TINS can ne
diluted with bottle top 10 increase tne
amount If found necessary:
For the frillS quart OK olives snouio
,,e allowed and 3 pounds of bonbons.
Evening star., 1928-04-03

Formal calls made by babies are no
longer in style Then, too. a baby's
head grows so quickly that bonnets are
outgrown long before they are outworn.
She hoped that she would not receive
too many bonnets as gifts. which was
perhaps not nice wish, but 1t was cer-
tainly an honest one.
One coat was quite In style in thN5 it
had q cape. The coat was made of
white crepe de chine simply buttontlsled
and eyeleted. The other coat. which
was made 80 that q year child could
wear 1t, was Of cashmere. of the finest
quality, Hand ftir, tucks and bit OF
hand embroidery on the collar were the
only bits of trimming One little bon
net of the softest knit wool was planned
for the trip home from the hospital
Nancy considered one simple bonnet Of
crepe de chine with washable ribbon
ties. The tiny slippers were OF pink
poplin.
Other articles in the iayette are lated
If you want the entire outfit hist. write 10
Nancy Page care OF this paper. enclosing
stamped self addressed envelope. asking for
her Layette ieafaet. At
Evening star., 1928-04-03
DEnTTNFE CT0DTEC BY THORNTON
DILL 1N1G - Il O1A1ELC ". BURGESS

vigorously. No" said he. "he never
leaves the jungle. The jungle Is his
home and have heard him say that
he couldn't understand how some of the
rest of us could leave the jungle to
come away up here. When get down
there on the way to that faraway VIM
ter home Of mine never quite teel
that I've reached the tropics until I see
Banana Bill. When I see him know
surely have arrived. Did you ever
see q banana, Bobby Coon?"
Bobby shook his head. NO" said he.
II never did. What Is a banana2"
Its one kind of fruit" replied
Scrapper promptly. 1T grows down
there where Banana Bill lives. Farmer
Browns Boy knows what banana Is.
for I've seen him eating one"
How could you see him eating a
banana II 1t doesn't grow up here?" de-
manded Bobby Coon suspiciously.
'Oh, / suppose It was sent up" ex-
planned Scrapper. i've seen bananas
being sent away from the tropics and
I suppose they get away up here. ANY,
way, II you had ever seen a banana
you would know why Banana Bill Is
called by that name. HIS bill always
reminds me of q banana"
tCopyriEht 1881
Evening star., 1928-04-03
Lima Bean Soup.

Wash and soak one cupful OF dried
lima beans In a quart OF cold water for
several hours. then add another pint
Of water and cook slowly until tender.
This requires about IS minutes. After
cooking 20 minutes, add four slices oil
carrot. two slices Of onion. four sprigs
OF parsley and one teaspoonful OF pep
percorns. When tender. rub the mix
ture well through q sieve. There should
be three cupfuls Of pulp and liquid. II
there are not, add more water TO make
up the quantity. In the meantime heat
two cupfuls OF evaporated milk over hot
water TO the scalding point Add the
bean pulp. two teaspoonfuls Of salt,
three teaspoonfuls Of Worcestershire
sauce and few drops of tabasco sauce
II desired. Serve at once.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
Suecial Cabbage Salad.

Whip half q pint OF double cream add
to 1t four tablespoonfuls Of lemon Juice.
II drops Of tabasco sauce. one and one
half teaspoonfuls each Of salt and sugar.
a little scraped onion and three table
spoonfuls of ground horseradish. Just
before serving combine this dressing
with three cupfuls Of shredded green
cabbage. II the dressing is added to
the cabbage and allowed to stand, the
Juices are drawn from the cabbage and
the dressing becomes too thin. Serve
the salad very cold This Is very attrac-
tive served In q hollowed-out head OF
red or curly green cabbage.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
Hamburg Stew.

To one pound each of hamburg ano
sausage add two teaspoonfuls OF un-
cooked rice, two tablespoonfuls OF bran,
two beaten eggs and salt and pepper to
taste and mix well. Heat one quart OF
strained tomato and one pint OF water
to boiling. shape the meat mixture
into egS-sized balls and drop into the
tomato with six small onions LETT whole
and several stalks Of celery cut into
two-inch pieces. II desired. add oel
nepper cut into several pieces. Cover
Closely and boil slowly for 2 hours:
Thicken the sauce with little nour II
it Is too thin. and serve very hot with
salt waters.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
Fish in Tomato Cups.

Scoop the centers out of six tomatoes
and season ON the inside with salt.
pepper and paprika Meanwhile cut a
pound of fresh fish in strips about an
inch and q half or two inches wide.
Brush the top of each piece with melted
butter. sprinkle with lemon juice and
chopped parsley and roll up. Put a
roll in each tomato, place in baking
pan with a very little water and bake
for 30 minutes. basttng occasionally.
Serve with a sauce made by melting
one-haf a cupful of grated cheese In
a cupful of white sauce.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
HEADACHES
COME FROM
] CONSTIPATION
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
brings lasting relief

So many people have headaches.
Are lifeless- Are tired even in the
morning. So many people are
gradually losing health itself be-
cause of constipation.
And all the while there is prompt
relief open to all. Pleasant pre-
vention-by means of an appetiz-
ing, healthful cereal.
Keilogg's ALL-BRAN is guar
anteed to relieve constipation. Two
tablespoonfuls daily-chronic cases,
with every meal. Doctors recon-
mend ALL-BRAN.
Keilogg's ALL-BRAN is 1o0Te
bran - 100eo effective. 1t accom-
plishes results no part-hran prod
uct can equal.
Serve ALL-BRAN with milk or
cream-and add fruits or honey.
Use in cooking mullins, breads,
puddings. Mix with other cereals.
Sold by all grocers. Served by
hotels and restaurants. Made by
Kellogg in Battle Greek.
Evening star., 1928-04-03
MOTHERS
Button Shoes.
AND THEIR CHILDREN.


One mother says:
MY small children would invariably
put their shoes on the wrong feet and
1t was more work to straighten them
out than 1t would have been for me TO
put them on in the first place. One
day made the happy remark that the
buttons were on the same side as their
ears and since then they have not been
bothered at all with the old problem
Of which Is left and which Is right"
tCopyr1ght 1921
Evening star., 1928-04-03

comes, he somehow seems TO iit. The
Jungle wouldn't be the jungle without
Banana Bill around. love to watch
him every chance ! get"
rs he pretty?" demanded Bobby,
Scrapper looked puzzled. He was
puzzled. THAT depends on what you
call pretty" he said slowly. "He has
some bright colors. and bright colors
are pretty. But he isn't exactly what you
would call graceful. In fact. II you
didn't see his bright colors you would
probably call him homely."
Doesn't he ever come up this way?"
inquired Bobby.
This THE Scrapper shook his head
Evening star., 1928-04-03
Sophistication.

Sophistication.
Sophistication expresses itself on in
teriorS as well as exteriors Of the mod
ern woman's wardrobe.
Modernism on chemise or pair OF
step-ins does not mean too vivacioas
splotches of color, but merely deeper
tones Of the color Of the garment ap-
pliqued upon 1t In modernistic eeometri-
cal figures or landings. Even the
trousseau includes q few pieces Of mod
ernistic underthings In dainty peach
and orchid tones and occasionally jade
green.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1928-04-03

There are times when housewife Is
nerplexed about quantities 10 provide
when preparing for large company,
Catering to Q crowd. when un dertaken
by q young honaemaker who has been
Retting meals for but two, is somewhat
Evening star., 1928-04-03
NANCY PAGE
Do Goats and Bonnets Belong
in a Summer Layette?
~ FLORENCE IA GAME.
~ FLORENCE IA GAME.

How many wraps DO new little Sum
mer babies need? Nancy pondered the
question. She decided that she would
make the coats of the simplest material.
Evening star., 1928-04-03

staggering. However. there are some
calculations that am giving today that
can help solve q number of the prob
lens The calculations are for 50 per-
sons Divide the quantities In halves for
IS. and increase them proportionately
for more. For instance. half as much
again Is required for rs and twice as
much for 100 persons. Club affairs take
the greatest increase. II the woman
Evening star., 1928-04-03

More than II 900 mine and pulp mill
workers were locked out In Sweden re-
Gently.
Evening star., 1928-04-03

not favor of making WILL Tor ne
~ will mine he should die before 90
But
lifetime DO think I right in this
Evening star., 1928-07-19

The first point that science insists
upon as the underlying principle CT ell
true beauty Is the value Of scrupulous
cleanliness. Oils, creams, lotions, as
tringents and alcohols all serve their
different and proper purposes, but the
scientific fact remains that water Is the
best solvent for dirt and CRIME.
Hot water Is better solvent than
cold. In effect hot water Is sedative.
restful. Cold water is stimulating and
refreshing.
Therefore, use hot water and soap
for a cleansing face bath, followed by a
cold water rinse for its stimulating
value as we'll as for It's property OF clos
ing the skin pores which have relaxed
under the hot water.
While on the subject of water you
must consider the comparative value of
hard and soft water for the beauty
bath. Why does soft water keep the
skin velvety and the complexion brill
liant, while hard water removes the
oils. draws the skin and makes it
leathery?
Water in its underground travels ao-
serbs any mineral matter 1t finds along
its path. Should this mineral happen
to be soda, iron, or, as frequently nap
pens, lime, we say the water Is hard.
We ca.l readily see why such min
erals would have q harmful effect on
the skin, whereas the soft variety, free
from these harsh ingredients, will pro-
mote Its we'll being.
Distilled water Is entirely free from
mineral matter. and so is rain water
which, in fact, Is natures distillatior.
The skin contains a network Of mi
croscopic oil and sweat ducts, which
open on the outer lavor. or epidernis
These minute openings are the pores
which. when they become clogged with
Evening star., 1928-07-19

Answers.
/. You are q horn diplomat, you like
to play for big stakes. In spite OF your
aristocratic tendencies, the crowds
adore you because you believe In. ana
uphold. peoples rights.
2. Independence. love OF solitude.
studicusness and seriousness are the
basis OF your character. You have q
mystical strain and are given % super
stitutson, and possibly % occultism.
People consider you prufouxad.
3. Although perhaps not an artist
yourself. yuu have artistic ability and Q
flne appreciation Of oil arts especially
painting. You love beauty. smart
clothes. bright environment. You have
chances 70 attain renown.
4. Tact and fane diplomacy. the gift
OF saying tho right thing % the right
time, win open 10 you social and nusi.
ness doors. You aSe very keen asid oo-
servant and rarely make 0 mistake IN
Judgment.
5. you are innateiy generous. but
prudence has mastered you: your ims
rulses are drowned BY reason. Even
In love. before yielding . your emo
tions, you are apt 10 calculate Just how
1t viii be TO your advantage.
9. You have line intuition ana .
clear brain. A good sailor, you love
sea voyages. You are philanthropist
at heart and like TO be OF service to
every one. although you are sometimes
shy and retiring.
tCopyright. is7s.i
Evening star., 1928-07-19
Everyday Law Cases
May Bank Apply Deposit OF Ia
Solcent Debtor to Its Accounf1
By THE COUNSELLOR.

Alleging insolvency. creditors Of the
Blank Corporation petitioned the court
for the appointment of a receiver. The
company filed an answer admitting In
solvencv and asserting TO the appoint-
ment of receiver.
AT the time of the appointment there
stood to the credit of the Blank Cor
poration on the books of the County
National Bank the sum of $2i 900. AT
the same time the bank was the holder
of four promissory notes Of the cor
poration which 1t had discounted.
amounting to $4,000.
When the receiver applied TO the
bank for the deposits Of the corporation
he was handed check for $1,000. The
receiver refused to accept the check,
declaring that he was entitled to re-
ceive the entire 1000. for distrtbu-
ton pro rata among the creditors.
Upon refusal Of the bank to turn
over the balance. the receiver sued.
The court held that the bank was
entitled to apply the deposit against the
indebtedness. stating:
I'm the majority of the jurisdictions
1t is held that on the insolvency OF o
depositor q bank has the right to set
of the amount of his deposit against
his indebtedness. even though the debt
is not yet due"
Evening star., 1928-07-19

dirt. form the Objectionable blackheads.
An ordinary soap and water bath often
fails to remove this deep-seated CRIME.
1t has been demonstrated that CRIME
may be dissolved by certain oils. fats
and alcohols. Almond and olive oils,
lanoline. cocoa butter and liquid PEE
trolatum are excellent for this purpose,
and so Is grain alcohol when sufficient
ly diluted.
When one or several of the above
named oils are heated and wax Is
mild alkaline salt---fiich as borax-is
stirred into mixture Ito whiten it), we
have cold cream--a boon to all who
desire to be comely.
Evening star., 1928-07-19
Tassels Appear in Various Forms
BY MARY MARSHALL.

and homemade frocks In this country.
There is really nothing at all diffcult
about making them.
Tassels are making their reappeAr.
ance i'll various forms. and the newest
sort iii Paris, understand, are those
made of diamonds. or their equivalent
These glittering tassels are described as
being usually about 3 inches long, CONF
posed of six or seven strands of small
eoual-sized diamonds. They are used
as pendants from necklaces. earrings
shoulder pins. girdle buckles and hat
ornaments. Then there are tassels made
from small seed pearls, and occasionally
tassels made from small rubies or EN-
eralds strung with small diamonds.
Tassels of silk or wool are also used
to finish the ends of draped girdles OF
the sort shown in the sketch. On some
of the new bathing suits there Is O
similar swathed girdle to wear to keep
a snug hip silhouette, and these girdles
may consist of length of silk about
three or four yards long. to be passed
around the hips and back again and
tied on the side with tasseled ends
hanging.
{Copyright. 1887
Evening star., 1928-07-19

It "a every woniarl's privilege to carry
one ANAL bar when she travels. and TINS
Ia Usually q small dressing case In which
jewelry and needful toilet accessories
may be slowed. One does not relin-
quish this bag to the porter. nor TO
ones escort. either, as a usual tning.
The question of what a woman carries
herself and what she doesn't carry must
be bit perplexing to mere man. once
he felt It his masculine duty to suggest
carrying O woman's umbrella, but not
her parasol, but now that the UNI
hrellAs are as attractive and so mucn
part Of ones ensemble he hardly thinks
OF doing that.
A travelling bag he might suggest
carrying, but II 1t happens to be the
small, personal sort of dressing case ne
will probably find that q woman would
rather carry 1t for herself. When choos--
ing accessories for travel 1t Is q good
plan to select small bag OF this sort,
which takes the place also OF ones
slowed within the travel bag. It is
rather awkward to carry purse bag
and the dressing bag.
A convenient bag for this purpose
that ! saw the other day was OF natural
hogskin, large enough to hold jewelry
and toilet essentials, though not OF the
conventional dressing case shape. and
on tt outside were three small applied
purses--one for the powder pun, one
for small change and one for cigarettes
or other accessories for the woman who
does not smoke.
And don't imagine that the handker-
chief used Is one Of the small, modest
and retiring sort: 1t is nothing OF the
kind. It Is q big square, as big as those
squares Of chiffon used for evening. and
It's long ends hang down from the hand
bag.
Chiffon handkerchiefs sometimes are
thus used. and sometimes the handker-
chiefs are OF softest crepe de chine
But they are never heavy enough even
when Of crepe de chine, to be stiff or
bulky. Their size makes It necessary
to have them thin and soft.
Sometimes the crepe de chine hand
kerchiefs are embroidered with an ini-
tial or monogram In one corner--a
sizable bit Of embroidery, too, In keep
ing with the size of the square. Cut-out
Evening star., 1928-07-19


The 26 letters of the alphabet are
used In this test
Five double rows Of letters are given.
Each double row contains most OF the
letters of the alphabet. but some letters
are missing The object is to write the
names of the missing letters In the
space provided beneath each group.
Allow four minutes for the test Do
not 90 beyond that limit.
(D QPWO IRUTY LSK
DHZ M x NJ c N v B X N d. LET
p A.
Missing letters ....................
(2) WERTY IOPRAs j
HKL MN B c B vCXz s G
I X.
Missing letters ....................
(O PLOKIJ GTGFRD
/ S w A @ z w X T G G vJK
8 u I.
Missing letters NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
I41 CIV s d D RIFT GYHUJP
K L M B N B v c r x z s w p U
J G ..
Missing letters NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
(S) r G r YTV G 3 D Ex x
BEIJN G X A s p Q LKJH HB
B G r r G w U.
Missing letters ....................
The missing letters were. % r, @. j.
(2) ., r. t3) B, M. N. a. A, E. I, o.
(5) M, P, @. z.
Evening star., 1928-07-19

II may seem like sacrilege to use a
damask tabIecioth for any purpose other
than that of covering the table, but
there are heavy danask cloths simply
rotttng away IN many housenoics al
because they are too large and too pre-
tentious for present-day housekeeping.
TO be sure, white damask tablecloths
are In favor again and some hostesses
use them In preference TO any other sort
for formal dinners and even luncneon.
But Ia the small family where the COM
pany at dinner Is always small and
where for luncheon and breakfast
bare board with doilies Is used there
really isn't much sense OF keeping
collection of large danask cloths
especially when they may be put to
use In such an attractive way as this.
Some OF the interior decorators are
using dyed linen damask for dining
room window curtains-straight, wide
side draperv usually without glass cur
tains. You have no idea what beautiful
Evening star., 1928-07-19
Curried Veal.

into small pieces. Place 1t In a sauce
pan, add boiling water to cover. and
simmer the meat until 1t Is almost
tender, then add two cupfuls of lima
beans. In the meantime cook one me-
dium sized chopped onion and half a
chopped green pepper in one table
spoonful Of butter and add to the meat.
When the beans are done. thicken the
liquid slightly with little -four which
has been mixed with one-fourth tea
spoonful of curry, one and one-half
teaspoonfuls Of salt, and little cold
water. Add one cupful of diced cucunn-
Der and cook for few minutes longer.