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Evening star., 1928-04-24
The School Library.


Books are the essential tools of the
school, yet books are precisely what
many schools have not. The text books
are usually few and none too good and
the school library is absent or but the
shadow Of the substance that is real
bookroom. The dictionary is almost the
sole reference book in many schools.
and that has ugua1Iy lost RS covers
and the first bundle Of Leaves are miss
ing. Yet books are the tools OF the
school. gF
After the first four years Of school
the children ought 10 be reading 70
learn. 10 broaden their experiences, 10
strengthen their powers OF learning, 70
work Independently In search OF the
knowledge which is power. As II Is
we send many children out Of school
forever without any knowledge OF books
save the few theYkcarTied under their
arms each morning for hurdles on the
way home In the afternoon. This Is
wrong. CssiIdren should know books
Just as toois. II IN no. other way.
OF course, the real way is the richer
way. Children ought TO know the hap"
piness the spiritual hft. the deep pace
to be found in good book. II Is their
light of the boy who discovers David
CoppeYdeId." or who reads Treasure
Island" for the first time. Fancy the
innocent pleasure o. the girl who reads
''Rebecca Of SunnybEook Farm" or
"Anne Of Green Gables.
We woTry about the speeding motors
ard the movies and the dance halls
that call 70 the children. and sit up
nights 70 find means Of lessening their
thrill while We neglect the most obvious
rival Of them all. the school library.
Teach children 10 read good books.
gtrew their way with them and they
are going 10 be safe from many a
temptation. Our children are not as
unheeding as they are unheeded II
you doubt this. test out the pace the
school library takes In the lives Of the
children Of your neighbornood. Re-
Evening star., 1928-04-24
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

why a man of that monicker had been
overlooked SO long"
The tendency OF many persons to
relate affairs of personal nature TO
utter strangers Is peculiar one. We
listened for 10 minutes TO well at
tired man telling a colored bootblack
the most personal incidents of his life.
He recounted in detail those intimate
things which. IL some one else had
mentioned, would have been cause
enough 10 start hoStilities, There was
nothing in the narrative which might
be of the slightest interest to the shoe
polisher. who nodded his head and said
"YcSSsh" at each comma and period
of the story. LoneSomeneSs sometimes
induces men and women to crave con-
verSation With some one, even though
he or she may be stranger. but the
yoluble person was evidently a man
who need not have been lonesome in
Washington. II is a strange quirk.
& y
Il have no reluctance in saving"
said dentist. that the average woman
has more physical nerve than the aver
app man N0w .4a....
Evening star., 1928-04-24
Potato Salad.

Cook four medium sized potatoes in
their jackets IN boiling salted water
AS soon as the potatoes are tender, but
not soft, drain them and remove the
skins When they are cold, cut the
potatoes in small, uniform cubes and
pour over them one cupful Of cooked
salad dressing while it Is hot. The po-
tatoes absorb the hot dressing and have
a better flavor. When cool, add one
cupfui OF finely cut celery. one tea
spoonful of grated onion or more. one
and one-half teaspoonfuls of salt, one
fourth cupful of chopped pickle. or Gu
cilmher, or green pepper; also cut into
small pieces. Mix together lightly TO
avoid breaking the potatoes and max
ing them mushy. Chill thoroughly and
serve on crisp lettuce leaves. Any Of
the above relishes may be added or left
out, whichever you choose.
Evening star., 1928-04-24
Cinnamon Cream Cakes.

Sift three-fourths cupfnl OF -four (the
amount will depend somewhat on the
thickness OF the sour cream used). with
q pinch of salt. half teaspoonful OF
cinnamon, one.half teaspoonful Of bak-
ing powder and one-fourth teaspoonful
Of baking soda Beat one egg and grad
uafly add 1t 10 one-fourth cupful OF
white sugar and two tablespoonfuIs OF
brown sugar, then add half cupful OF
sour cream. Then slowly add the sifted
-four mixture. Bake In small muffln
tins IN n moderate oven.
Evening star., 1928-04-24
Today in
Washington History
NY DONALD A. CRAIG.

ApriI I'd l791.---Tohias Lear, Secre-
tary 10 President Washington, today
wrote to the President from philadel-
phia, telling of tho return To that city
of Mai. Andrew Ellicott. who has lust
completed the first survey OF the new
Federal Territory on the Potomac River
"Mr. Ellicott has returned from sur
veying the Federal Territory writes
Mr.. Lear and the fiattering account
which he gives of the spot and the pros
pect of things in that quarter, added
to other information Of that Kind which
has been received here, have created
serious and to many an alarming eN-
pectation that the law for establishing
The permanent seat will be carried fully
into effect This idea has heretofore
been treated very lightly by the people
in general here.
They now begin To view 1t IN an
other shape and the opposition given IN
the Assembly OF the State TO appro-
priating money for the purpose of
erecting suitable buildings tin Phila-
delphial for the accommodation of the
President and Congress carried along
with 1t, in the course of the debate.
the aspect that the western part or
Pennsylvania will be more pleased with
having the seat of the general govern
mcnt OH Tie EatoNllhIN ttitii ~ AhiN
delphia. The consideration Of the
question was postponed to the next
session, but 1t Is very doubtful whether
1t will be determined in favor Of build
ing or not"
President washington has been in
formed by" letter of the reluctance Of
some property holders on the Patow-
mack site to transfer their lands to the
Government in accordance with their
previous agreement. The President
who is touring the Southern States
hes written tc the Commissioners urg-
ing prompt action by the property own
ers. lest buildings be provided in Phil
adelphia. in which case many fear that
the plan To build the city on the Patow-
mack will be abandoned by Congress.
Evening star., 1928-04-24
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
ny LOIS LEEDS.

gin having wrinkles. The only way to
get rid of them Is to find and remove
the cause In your case the cause is
probably eye strain. Even II you think
that you have perfect vision you should
have an examination by an eye special
list to see If there Is some unsupported
strain. Worry, underweight and gen.
eral poor health also may cause prema-
ture facial wrinkles. At bedtime, after
cleansing your face, rub little food
cream or muscle oil on the wrinkles tc
make the skin more elastic. SO that II
will not hold the creases.
Dear Miss Leeds: Please give me
daily routine and diet for overcoming
bad breath A DAILY READER.
Answer. The method to use in cor
recting bad breath depends on the
cause OF the trouble. You must ascer-
tain the cause, which Is some unhealthy
condition in your system. 1t may be
decaying teeth, diseased tonsils or
adenoids. catarrhal condition in nose
or throat. digestive troubles, constipa-
tion or some organic trouble. Have a
thorough physical examination by a
physician to uncover the cause OF the
trouble. Use an antiseptic mouth wash
daily and twice week brush your teeth
and gums with salt
Copyright 1g"S,l
Evening star., 1928-04-24


The Washington open season for
conventions, conclaves, conferences and
eet-tosethers islspw in full swing and
the city will continue for some time to
he host 70 the thousands that seek its
hospitality. There are some mighty
interesting people to be seen If one
knows where TO find them, Citizens
from every state in the Union are here
the year around, but Spring lures even
more to the National Capital Sunday
night six men from six different States
sat about a certain festive board and
voiced their respective choice for PreSi-
dent. Needless 70 say the choice varied,
One was from New York. another from
Kansas, still another from Ohio, one
from Illinois, one from MARYLAND and
another from Indiana, Politics, of
course. led the field during the evening
and eventually brought about an anus
Ing discussion Consider" said the
Evening star., 1928-04-24

drying effect. so that II applied to
skin that is naturally lacking in oil 1t
will have the effect you describe-that
is, il will make the skin drier and rough
in appearance. / judge that your COM
plexion is of the average type and that
the witch-ha2el dries 1t too much If
used by itself You might try rubbing
cold cream on your face and then
wipe 1t off with a clean piece of alb
sorbent cotton that has been squeezed
out in witch-hazel Now apply tace
powder Your trouble may be partly
due to wrong cleansing methods, /
shall be glad to mail you a copy of my
leaflet. THE Right Facial Treatment
at the Right Time" If you will send a
stamped. self-addresSed envelope for It..
t2) The red nose is probably due to poor
circulation Take regular outdoor excr7
else every day and have plenty Of fresh
air IN your sleeping room, Avoid stimu-
lating foods condiments, tea and cof-
fee. II your weight is below the aver
age for your age and height, build up
your body BE careful not TO wear
clothes or shoes that are too tight. Do
not wear round garters as they tend to
impede the free circulation.
Dear Miss Leeds; / am % years old
and have quite few wrinkles on my
forehead and few between my eyes.
How can / remove them?
BLUE EYES.
Answer. You are very young 10 be-
Evening star., 1928-04-24
Banana Cream.

Dissolve one package OF leinon-fia-
vored gelatin in one cupful o. boiling
water. add half cupful Of cola water
and cool until 1t begins co thicken.
Mash five ripe bananas until very
smooth, add two tablespoonfuls Of con-
fectioners sugar and .hen one cupful
of cream whipped st,n. Fold into the
cold gelatin and pour into wet mold.
Chill. turn out and gsrniSh with little
whipped cream and chopped candted
cherries or pistachio nuts.
Evening star., 1928-04-24
Abbroped!
the new low price-the correct appearance
greatest comfort of the IMPROVED KOTEX
Bny it today at any stare

E'AsTIDICUs women are
J. writing Us in thousands,
approving the New Kotex.
They find the new type Of
corner (DientihcsIly rounded
and tapefedJ makes far more
exquisitegfo0ming" brings
9 total Iack Of seIf-conscious.
ness"-''is 50 thoroughly com.
foftabie and his 50 securely,
fhat IL gives a cOnaposuteneyer
before possibility IL is truly
fhe most important develop
menr in feminine hygiene
since Kotez 6fst appeared" "
n newly developed Koaex
proeess provides softer gauze
wrapping Is well as fumer
filler. Thediscpnfofts Of chsf.
Evening star., 1928-04-24
Correct Powder Base.

Dear Miss Leeds: "a May witch
hazel be used as a power base? When
/ use vanishing cream for this purpose
my face becomes greasy, but when ]
apply only witch-hazel my face, espe-
cially my nose, looks rough and the
powder does not cling What Is the
remedyP (2) How may l cure red
nosep My nose becomes red when go
from a cool place into warm or. hot
room l am on q diet and am sure 1t is
correct. JOHANNA.
Answer. -~u1 Witch-hazel is nm
astringent and is suitable for use on
skins that are oily and coarse. 1t has
Evening star., 1928-04-24

don't get peeved
ver il. l said
average j Il S I
last Friday l had
a patient III here
who was escorted
by his wife. Other
wise he probably
wouldn't hav
shown up for the
a y point { M G II /,
Every time c |
picked up an in
Strument his face
paled. His wife
laughed and asked
him not to be 50
cowardly Maybe
YOU would like To
l.,,.,n, fhaf. this
Evening star., 1928-04-24

Onioan. Nlillal1l
Mckinley. 7 h c
very name sounds
like that Of a
President. Then
take Mark Hanna,
AfcKinlev's III { l.
mate and afec-
tionate friend. To
me there has al
WAYS been a vast
amount Of force i'll
the name Mark
Hanna. And was
there ever 8 more
imposing II a m {
than Joseph &.
Foraker, ! ask YOU.
] mean that what
ever your political
A.AN. s,.,rrH
Evening star., 1928-04-24

ing and similar skin irritation
are now entirely eliminated.
Despite expensiveimprove-
ments in machinery, great de.
mand and consequent doub.
ling of production have per.
mitted a great permanent re.
duction in regular prices.
None Of the features you
svealwaysaP aPprovedinKo
has been altered In the
slightest. Buy a box today. at
the new low price. TO discover
for yourself lis many adyan.
lages. You will find rho re.
mafkable absofbeney and dis.
possibility unduplicated else.
where. Al all drug. dry goods
and department stores
Evening star., 1928-04-24
First to Bed.

Every evening ! had a hard time to
get the children to bed, so I formed
new rule. When l say, Bedtime" the
one who runs to his or her bedroom and
gets undressed first, wash first and
In the morning he or she received first
attention. Every child likes to be first
in the morning. At the end of the
month the one who got to bed first
the majority of the time received a
little gift. This has saved lots Of scold-
ing in our home.
downright 1poSO
Evening star., 1928-04-24
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
BY MEHRAN X. THOMSON. PHI. d.

rather be q little under than Q httls
over dressed. Note how hard g 70
get man to attend fuil-dress analr:
No man quite gets over his boynood
aversion to too much hnery. Inc
regular fellers" never doll UP. 1t i9 not
considered manly to carry the Trims
speakable humiliation at the hands Of
the gang. He never forgets 1t.
fCopyriRht. 1922
More than 100000. 900 worth Of fresh
fruits we're shipped from America TO
other countries last year.
Evening star., 1928-04-24

tine 10 make jelhed
chicken. or aajellied
chicken ccnsomms.
Thieksnithraneh.
ly favored gravy
with fricaasees.
Evening star., 1928-04-24
Billie. LABEL
CHICKEN Broth

Delicious when served a. the
soup course. Use with gela.
Evening star., 1928-04-24

Serve
BLUE LABEL
Boned Chicken
HOT
-as the Main Dish
at Family Meals
Hot Roast Chicken
Chicken Pie
Fricassee Chicken
Chicken a Ia King
Grllled Chicken
Chicken and Watiles
Chicken Loaf
Chicken with Noodles
Chicken CEequettes
Creamed Chicken
Chicken Patties
Chicken Haah
COLD
for LunShsSns.
Suppsrs and Teas
Chicken Salad
Jsllisd Chleksn
Chicken with
ether cold euts
Club Sandwiches
f@ktaka~ E.mIwslekaa
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06
Marking Broody Hens to
Gull From LAYING Flock

There is n wide variation in the
amount OF broodIness 10 hens In the
same flock. Some lay comparatively
few eggs between spells of broodiness.
Others 30 broody rarely II at all. An
excellent practice Is to mark through
some method or other the number of
times the hens become broody during
the season.
simple and yet effective method
Is to use celluloid rings to slip on
their legs. A bunch OF rings OF one
color can be used. thus leaving other
colors for other marks II desired.
Each time hen Is placed In the
broody coop or set, IL the chicks are
Matched md raised with hens, ring
can be placed on her leg. ANY hen
that accumulates more than two be-
fore midsummer could be culled from
the flock. Frequently hen will 10
broody every two or three weeks, even
when she is placed In the broody coop
at the first sign of broodlness. Such
should be sold or eaten at the third
atlack.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06
Laying Hens Need Moist
Mash in Warm Weather

Summer feeding of farm poultry
can be carried on economically and
to good advantage, says Cora Cooke,
extension poultry specialist at the
university of Minnesota. The amount
of feed required on the average farm
is less than in winter, a higher pro-
duction can be counted upon, ana
prices of eggs are usually ascending
after the low period caused by the
spring surplus. The specialist points
out that the cost of the ration can be
reduced by cutting down the meat
scrap one-half and emitting 1t alto
eether II plenty of milk Is available,
and also by reducing the amount of
corn and, In the case OF dual purpose
Hooks, emitting it entirely. "The prin-
cipal thing to look out for Is that
plenty of mash Is used" he says "As
warm weather comes on moist mash
once day will do wonders In keeping
up egg production. Hens that mott
early should be disposed Of before
poultry prices drop In the early fall"
Reports of storage conditions presage
favorable season, says Miss Cooke.
A recent report said that 1S per cent
fewer eggs ana 80 per cent less
dressed poultry are in storage than
year ago.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06
Bisnuth Meal

One Of the drawbacks In the use of
N.ray photography in surgery has been
that the internal organs do not slow
upon the plate nearly so boldly as
solid pnrts, such rs the bones. This
difficulty has been partly surmounted
by giving the patient a meal contain.
ing a proportion Of blsmuth an hour
or so prior 10 The operation, accord
Ing TO The Washington Star
The opucity Of the bisinulh causes
most % the organs TO stand ont bold
" but even so II is Ineffective for
certain parts of the human organism,
such us the lungs quite recently,
however, scientific worker discovered
lint certain oil, Tie name Of which
has not been disclosed, Injected few
hoGfs prIor to the operation. renders
Ire lung cavities clearly visible.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06

a Hourges (France) tradesman was
browsing while his assistant was
opening the shop below when n great
weight suddenly landed on the bed.
NJ Cotineau opened his eyes and came
face to face with Hon.
snch an unusual sight was enough
10 upset any peaceable grocer, and we
ean forgive NJ. coiinenu for darling
under the bedclothes. Strange to say,
the suddenness Of his movement
seemed to frighten the Hon, which
leaped oft the bed and ran into an.
other room.
We may be sure NJ Cotineau lost no
time in barrIcadlng his door. Mean
while the assistant who had seen the
lion enter the shop. run TO the local
menugerie, aud keepers soon arrived
to remove the king of beasts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06
10000 MILES OF ROADS
TO BE BUILT THIS YEAR


Road construction in 1928 viii
probably exceed the highest mark
SET in any preceding year, accord-
ing to federal reports Just Revived
by the Automobile GLIB of Wash
mgton. In addition to state work
county and local authorities VIII
build nearly 5000 miles of hard
surfaced payements, upwards Of
$4,000 miles of less expensive sur
faces and 5000 miles Of road ade-
quateIy and graded and drained.
Improvement. of the State and
Federal-aid highway system under
The supervision Of the highway
departments OF the several States
will 90 forward during the season
now opening with a construction
Of more than 10000 miles Of SUR
I'd roads and about 5000 miles
graded aud drained.
At least 100000 miles Of the
total Of 2S8,000 in the State high
way system viii be maintained
this year under the supervision Of
the State highway departments.
Funds estimated as available for
expenditure during the year by
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06
THE PATRIOTS PLEDGE
PLAYS TAG WITH HOLIDAYS


Land Commissioner c. V. Sa-
wdge VIII have to play tag with
legal holidays during the coming
six months to hold all the laad
sales that the law authorizes. In
the end he will lose for New Years
Day falls on the first Tuesday in
January and that Is tie only day
on which land auctions can be
held.
The July sale just escaped a
holiday, occurring on Tuesday, Ju.
" 3, or n hours before Indepen-
denee Day would have stopped it.
Labor Day occurs just before the
September land sale is scheduled
end the state auctions will follow
when the crowd returns from lis
fall celebration. One week later
the primaries occur. The general
election win he held on the same
day that the sales are called for in
November by county auditors.
1t is likely January sales will
be combined with Defenders.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06
SKIM MILK FOR
HENS is FAVORED

Skim milk Is great pig feed, but the
man who feeds the milk TO his hens
and takes his profit in the form of in
creased egg yields is the one who
makes tile most money from his milk,
according to Iowa State college poul-
trymen.
Seven years OF continuous expert
mentation at the college has proved
that milk. when fed TO poultry, Will
return from three to six times as
much profit as when fed to pigs. 1t
has also been found that, when eggs
are selling for not less than 80 cents
dozen, skim milk is worth around
81 hundredweight as feed for good
pullets. There is practically no diner.
ence between the value OF skim milk
and buttermilk for poultry, repeated
tests have revealed.
When hens fed tankage or meat
meals as their main source of pro-
teln were compared with those that
also had milk, 1t was found that the
mllk-fed birds outlayed the tankage-
fed birds by rs TO 40 per cent during
cold weather. Milk should always be
fed sour because birds will consume
more of It in this condition, It has
slightly laxative effect and the Tactic
acid combats many disease germs.
From October 1 to May II is profit
able to give the hens nothing but
milk TO drink and from May l to Oc-
tober ! they may be allowed to choose
between milk and water. When birds
are given all of the milk they will
drink. the amount of tankage or other
packing house by-products may be
reduced one-half. for milk furnishes
one-half the protein necessary for lay
ing hens The Iowa poultry special
lists advise the keeping Of only as
many birds us can be supplied with
milk.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1928-07-06
GAVE PASSION PLAY
IN THIRD CENTURY
First Drama of The Kind Is
Credited 10 JeuD.

The first Passion play, such as thst
at Oberammergau. is said TO have been
the product of one Ezekiel. Jew.
who, In the Third century, adapted
the story OF Isrnel's exodus from
Egypt 10 the Grecian stage. His OBJ
iect was TO arouse The patriotism of
his exiled and Respondent country
men and excite In them hope for the
establishment of their kingdom in
Palestine.
In the Fourth century st Gregory
Nazianzeu, bishop Of Constantinople,
having noticed the effecf of the Greek
drama upon the people, concluded that
The readiest method Of extending the
church was the dramatic presentation
Of the suferlnes Of Christ. which he
accomplished in a drama called THE
Passion"
When the barbarians made their
inroads into southern Europe, and the
church began 10 extend its Influence
northward into the lands of the Ger
mans, Normaus and Saxons, 1t found
great difficulty in coping with the fas,
cination which the heutten festivals
and performances exercised. The So
luton was the adoption Of the festI-
Fals and miracle plays We're intro
duced.
Adapting the drama to the surround
ing circumstances. many of the heath
en- characters. Slightly changed, were
retained. The play was supplied with
humor by the artful eaprices of the
lmpersonateG devil.
Soon after the Reformation the mir
acle PLAYS began TO decline, and now
they are performed in only a few
places. as In southern Bavaria and the
TyroI The Passion play of oberam-
mergau Is the most celebrated sur
vlval.
In 1888 the fax in the neighborhood
of oberammergau became diseased
and unit for tile spindle. To prevent
the recurrence OF any such calamity.
the peasants made n vow that every
Ten years they would present the suf-
ferings of Christ upon the stnge.
The vow was kept until the begin.
ming Of the Nineteenth century, when
further performances were prohibited.
The peasants. however, appealed TO
King Macmillan, who granted per
mission TO renew the celebrations II
certain Features were removed This
was agreed to, and in 1877 the drama.
written by Pastor Weise, was first pre-
sentea devoid Of the devil and comic
personages
Since then. save for brief inter.
rnptlon occasioned by the World war
The drama has been given at the usual
interval, The gospel story commences
with Christ's triumplal entry Into Je-
rusHlen md closes with scene pre-
yious to tile ascension.