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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
GOLD STOCKS HIGH
DESPITE EXPORTS
Gain of Over Billion and Half
Preceded Unfavorable
balance of 1927.

Even though the total gold stock held
In the United States was reduced by
Isl million dollars during 1927, Uncle
Sam is still comparatively wealthy
man. All he managed to hold at the
end of 1927 was about as per cent of
the worlds estimated stock Of none
tary gold. while against the net loss
of ISL millions in 1927 is set a net
gain of 10 times that amount, or ST.
5l6,0000O0 during the period of 1920
to 1926. inclusive. These are the con-
illusions drawn by Grosvenor Jones,
chief of the finance and investment di-
vision of the Commerce Department.
commenting on the reversing during
1927 of the usual inflow of gold to the
United States.
This reversal did not occur through
out the entire year, Mr.. Jones said yes
terday but was limited TO the last four
months. During the first eight months
Of the year, gold imports exceeded gold
exports by nearly lat millions. But dur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
A HOT DRINK
FOR COLD DAYS

During the cold weather children
and grown-ups need energy food
Here is hot food drink that is 50
nourishing. so easily digested and
quickly assimilated that you will
feel new energy and pleasant
glow of warmth stealing over you
almost before you finish 1t.
Try this Prize Recipe: In bottom
OF cup mix two or three teaspoons
Teddy and one teaspoon water; fill
cup with hot milk; or hot water
and one or two tablespoons evap-
Grated milk. stirring briskly.
Your grocer sells Teddy in handy
\. ib.. lb, 2 Id. cans for home use.
Write today for free folder EN-
joy Life" giving reducing and
weight-gaining diets; recipes for
candies. cakes. etc. Teddy. Inc,
Desk .. Buffalo, N. Y.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

Every room on the California Is an
outside room. There are many suites
de luxe and large number of con-
Meeting baths.
Two large. open-air. swimming pools
are built into her deck where passen-
gers may luxuriate In salt water bath
ing under smiling tropic skies.
6Ol feet long. 80 feet broad. with eight
decks (totalling re acres in area con-
nected by electric elevators. the Cali.
fornia is a veritable floating summer
resort with well-equipped and spa.
cious gymnasium. deck-tennis court.
provision for deck golf. children play
room. andevery facility for recreation.
In her design and construction she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
S45, 600, 600 IN DIAMONDS
STRUGGLED IN YEAR, Y

About forty-five million dollars
worth OF diamonds are smuggled into
the United States every year, II was
estimated yesterday by Assistant Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury Lowman.
This amount constitutes about half
OF the diamonds believed 70 be enter
ing the United States yearly and by
the smuggling process deprives the
Government Of considerable revenue.
Mr.. Lowman said that to prevent
this smuggling and the unlawful entry
OF other goods into the United States
he would need $50 more guards.
Already the Treasury, he explained,
has asked for $4,000 increase In the
budget for customs during the fiscal
year beginning July !, 1928 This
amount would be largely used for in
crease OF salaries made necessary by
classification under the civil service Of
the new Customs Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
S9O.112.5O SUM ASKED
FOR COURT OF CLAIMS
Supplemental Appropriations for
Salaries and Expenses Recon-
by President and Director Lord.

Supplemental appropriations for sala-
ries and expenses Of the commissioners
of the Court Of Claims, amounting to
s90,ll2.50. have been recommended to
Congress in communications from Pres
ident Coolidge and Director Lord Of the
Budget Burea.
This money is Immediately needed
because the joint resolution continuing
the commissioners In the Court of
Claims. approved January IL, 1928. will
continue in effect for three years
Funds have been appropriated to cover
the salaries and expenses Of the COM
missioners and their stenographers TO
February "a. 1928. the date when the
original authorization would have ex-
pired. The estimates submitted yesterday
cover the salaries and expenses for the
period from February Is. 1923, TO June
80. 1928. amounting to $40 $3.50, and
from July /. 1928. TO June 80, 1929,
$66. $50, a total Of $90.ll2.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
FAVOR PARK SITE LOAN.
Citizens Approve Plan to Finance
Plot Purchaeec

Advancement of loan from the Fed
eral Treasury to the National CAPITAL
Park and, Planning Commission for
purchasing sites for parks has been
approved by the Richmond Park Citi-
zens' Association.
The organization adopted a resolu.
ton holding prompt acquisition of ex-
tensive areas suitable for public parks
TO be an urgent public need and that
1t Is manifest that some plan of finan-
cling such purchases must be adonted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17
BLANTON. BLOCKS BILL
TO PROMOTE MAJ. COUPAL
Objects to Advancing Army Officers
Merely Because They At
tend President.

By the Associated Press.
Action on a bill to promote Mai.
James F. Coupal, personal physician to
President Coolidge, was blocked in the
House yesterday by Representative
Blanton, Democrat, Texas
Directing to the Reece bill to make
Coupal a colonel. the Texan attacked
the precedent OF promoting Army off,
GERS because they attended the Presi-
dent.
The bill was called up under rules
requiring unanimous consent for its
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

the Senate District committee: Repre-
sentative Zihlman, chairman OF the
House District committee; Lieut.. Col. U.
8. Grant. Sd, executive oficer. and Fred
eric A. Delano Of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and TO
the Federation Of Citizens Associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-17

promptly lest these sites be privately
developed.
The resolution approving the Gibson
DILL providing for this means Of acqtiir-
ing the park sites was directed sent
to Representative Gibson of Vermont:
Evening star., 1928-12-06

sounded the voices of those dogs. They
were getting very much excited. Sud-
denly, one of them burst out of the
brush behind Buster and, bounding for
ward snapped at Busters leg. Buster
stopped running He whirled about, so
as to face those dogs. He was at bay.
That means that he had reached the
point where he could no longer run,
because If he did these dogs would
Jump on him from behind. The time
had come when he must turn and
fight.
Buster Bear forgot now that he was
tired and out of breath. He was simply
angry. He was very angry indeed. His
rather small eyes glowed red. A dog
came within reach. Like flash one Of
Busters great paws shot out and
knocked that dog heels over head. How
he did yell!
But that was only one dog, and there
were five others They were all around
him, yelping and barking and making
short rushes at him to try to pull him
down. Buster got his back to tree.
That prevented any dog from getting
directly behind him. It was big tree.
If he should climb it. he would be out
of reach of those dogs. He wanted to
climb it. Yes. sir, he wanted to climb
it. The dogs couldn't follow him there.
But If those hunters are following,
thought Buster, II don't want to be up
in any tree. That is just where they
would like to have me. It would make
it very easy for them to shoot me with
their terrible guns. No, sir, I'm not
going to climb this tree, nor any other
tree. There, how do you like that?"
This last was to one Of the dogs
which had ventured within reach. Now
he was picking himself up whining and
yelping and walking on three legs You
see, Busters big paw had caught him
fairly and when Buster hits, he hurts.
There were now two dogs out of the
fight. Buster set out to get rid Of the
others. He made rush at the nearest
one. The dog took to his heels. But
the instant Buster left that big tree,
another dog darted in and nipped one
of his heels Buster whirled like q
flash, but the dog was out of reach.
Such a racket as those dogs were max
ingi Buster himself was adding a little
to the noise. He was Snarling and
growing, and his snarls and growlS are
not pleasant to hear In fact, they are
quite unpleasant.
Such a noise as Buster and those
dogs were making! All the other wild
folk within hearing distance hurried
to see the great fight from as near as
they dared go. This wasn't very near.
excepting in the case of the birds. And
Evening star., 1928-12-06
Today in
Washington History
BIZ DONALD A. CRAIG.

December 6, 1S55.-Public indigna-
ton over the insanitary condition of
Washington's streets, alleys and vacant
lots is finding expression in the news
papers. The Evening Star today de-
voted the leading article of its local
news column to this subject.
Repeated warning has been given OF
the danger of disease from the failure
to keep the streets and other portions
of the city free from refuse and other
disease breeding material. There has
been much illness and many deaths
have resulted. some of which are d1-
rectly traceable to this condition. The
mayor of the city has been urged often
to act with energy and decision.
Still we move onward to almost GER
tain destruction" says The Star, land
no effort is made to ward of impend-
ing danger"
Hope is expressed that the city coun-
Gil will at last be moved, before 1t Is
too late, to take some action to provide
for the disposal of sewage and other
disease breeding refuse that Is now left
in exposed places and contaminates the
drinking water in the wells and springs
that supply the drinking water for the
citizens and guests of the Capital City
Fear is expressed that unless some
thing Is done about this matter at once
the dreaded yellow fever may "grapple'
the people of Washington next Sum
mer, as it has attacked other cities Of
the United States with dire results tC
their inhabitants.
DR.. Thomas Miller; for many year:
president of the Board of Health anc
now member of the Board of Alder
men, recently prepared a bill to i'm
prove the sanitary regulations Of th'
city, but it was rejected, and no effor
has been made to pass any othe
measure relating to the subject. Thi
failure to act has increased the resent
ment of the people and of the editoria
writer's in the local newspapers.
Poll lists of voters for each ward II
the city have been printed and are nov
open for inspection, All prospective
voters are urged to examine these list
to make sure their names have no
been left off, so that they will be eli
gible to vote for mayor and member
of the city council at the next election
Evening star., 1928-12-06
HOW TO PLAY CONTRACT BRIDGE
BY MRS. FORTESCUE.

ace-king-queen worth but two end a
half quick tricks instead Of three? Quick
| tricks are the defensive value of the
cards. The original declarer never
knows whether his bid will hold the
contract-his hand may be played de-
fensively against an opponents five
diamonds: the queen, being the third
round of the suit, may be trumped. It
is $3.50 proposition. Why Is the
King -Queen-Jack worth only one and a
half quick tricks? For the same reason
the king loses to the ace, the queen is
winner, but the Jack, being the third
round of the suit, may be trumped.
When you have learned this little
table, and let me assure you it is the
foundation Of good bridge. be it con-
tract or auction, then read on. Today
I take up the requirements for an
original bid of lone no trump" Now
in auction, some players developed the
'trumpette," which in high bridge
circles means very. very weak no
trump bid. In contract these trumpet
ters soon decided that even the raise
in Radio could not keep their bridge
losses paid up, So in contract. the
slogan is-don't bid on what your
partner might have; bid on your own
cards. incidentally this is likewise
good advice for our auction friendS.)
To bid lone no trump" guarantees
to your partner three things-two and
one-half quick tricks, three protected
suits (that Is a suit which contains
at minimum three cards to queen
or four to a jack and even distribu
ton. Even distribution is when your
13 cards are divided 4-3-3-3, 4-4-3-2.
or 5-3-3-2. Any other combination
must have either two two-card suits,
or some suit with but one card. These
unevenly divided hands usually play
better at a suit declaration.
A bid of zone" should not be raised
by the partner unless he holds two
quick tricks
An original of "two no trumps" shows
four quick tricks, four protected suits,
and even distribution. A two bid asks
your partner to give you a raiSe-to bid
three no trumps" with but one trick
in his hand. The greater the strength
shown by the original bid, the lesser
the strength required for the raise.
An original ''three no trump" bid
shows the probability of game in hand
-four and one-half quick tricks should
take nine tricks in the play. -Four no
trumps," an overbid of game. is in
tract there is a big bonus for slam
bid and made There is no bonus
as in auction, for a slam made, but not
bid. When you hold all the aces and
kings and the rest of the deck besides,
bid your slams and score your bonuses.
Those are "life's thrilling moments"
Contract is an improvement on auc-
tion. 1t gives greater variety to the
bidding and lays O premium on bridge
psychology. This new form Is rapidly
Superseding the older game.
(The Washington Star considers It
self very fortunate in having secured
the services of Mrs Fortescte as bridge
editor. She is one of the we'll known
experts, having been associated with
w. c. Whitehead in New York Tor
several years. Mrs. Fortescue will
broadcast every Thursday at 1890 over
WMAL under the auspices OF The
Washington Starr
Evening star., 1928-12-06
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE

Four adverse aspects will be strong
tomorrow, according to astrology, which
reads in the horoscope warning for
dwellers on the earth. The sway is
not fortunate for those who owe money
and may be most unlucky for them.
Those who would borrow money may
find bankers and friends exceedingly
unresponsive to requests for loans.
Women are subject to influences
making for irritability and discomfort
while this rule prevails. They should
cultivate serenity and patience.
It is not an especially lucky sway
for lovers, who may be inclined to find
fault with one another. Girls may be
peculiarly exacting.
According to ancient lore this Is not
fortunate day to choose new cloth
ing or to wear it for the first time.
In the theater actors and actresses
probably will be sensitive to the direc-
tion of the stars, which inclines them
to exaggerate their own Importance
It is not an auspicious date for new
plays or indeed for any sort of ven-
ture.
Physicians and surgeons may face
difficulties in providing for patients
who must go to hospitals, for there is
the prophecy that there will be made
quate space for the sick this Winter.
Again warning is given of earthquakes
in places not usually subject to seismic
shocks.
The position of Uranus and Mars is
read as presaging sudden riots and
even revolutions in foreign countries.
Divorces again will become taboo
among persons who belong to the lead
ing classes in society, astrologers pre-
dict.
Persons whose birth date it is have
the augury of benefits and advantages
through elderly persons. The year
should be really prosperous.
Evening star., 1928-12-06
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

1t comes as a great shock to the
family when the previously docile child
turns suddenly stubborn and to the
simplest request returns a defiant
negative.
"Come Betty" says mother cheer
fully, well get all dressed up and go
over to auntie's."
And much to mothers surprise
Betty turns her back and says, mo, I
wont!"
This stage arrives sooner or later in
the life of every child. Mother realizes
that even when Jane Is hungry she
won't eat; Tommy fatty refuses to go
to bed and has. to be dragged of
shrieking; Florence stampe her foot
and will not be dressed. This period
finds the parents ill-prepared. They
simply do not know what to do.
Looked at from the child'S stand
point it is understandable. During the
early years the child is forcibly under
the thumb of the parent. He must eat,
go to bed, be dressed and come and go
at the behest of the parent. Without
warning he discovers that if he says
no" the whole household Is in con-
fusion His parents throw up their
hands. He has discovered weapon
and he would be strange child II he
failed to make use of it.
If the parent uses this opportunity
to enforce an unwilling obedience, the
child will try harder and harder to
bolster up his own Self-respect by be-
ing more and more annoying. II even
occasionally he gets his own way after
defying his parents, he is encouraged
to try twice as hard to reap further
benefits from misbehavior. If he is
spanked, he learns to do as he pleases
and stoically accepts his punishment
The satisfaction of doing what he
wants to do is greater than the pain
of punishment.
Instead, parents should recognize
this as natural stage through which
the child must go. He is developing
into an individual and he finds that
individuals have likes and diSlikeS that
sometimes they are agreeable to a
course of conduct and sometimes they
refuse to follow it. The child sees nc
reason why he should be different anc
must forever follow line marked fol
him by others.
The parent must be tactful. Instead
of commands at this critical time, give
suggestions. Let the child be as reliant
as he can be and suffer some of the
penalties attached to wrong decisions
Don't forget that he Is learning tx
stand alone and he is bound to make
mistakes, mistakes which will teach
him not to repeat them.
If Betty says, mo, ! won't!", treat
her as you would an adult. Be agree
able about it and manage some way tt
| leave her at home and go yourself
Evening star., 1928-12-06
Unwise Diet.

UnWlse Diet.
"My mother has heart trouble, caus-
inging difficulty in breathing and swell
ing of the limbs. She also has dia-
betes. She is a business woman, the
owner of q small group of candy stores,
and she eats irregularly and unwisely,
fear. MRS. H"
Although you did not say SO, Mrs H.,
undoubtedly your mother is over
weight That candy store business
would suggest it. The combined injury
of the excess fat and the unbalanced
diet always tends to injure the pancreas
Causing diabetes) and the heart.
she must have her diet carefully su-
pervised by a physician who special
ICES IN diabetes, in conjunction with
a dietician, perhaps.
Wens.
WIS father had a wen removed and
another appeared near the site of the
first one. He is worried for fear Of
cancer.
1t is very rare that wens become
cancerous, w. WenS are composed OF
material similar to blackheads. 1t is
Sebum, elaborated by the sebaceouS or
these glands are open on the surface
and the oil is poured out gradually as
needed to keep the skin supple. Occa-
Sionally the pore is closed at the top
and the gland keeps secreting, and so
gradually the sebum accumulates.
WenS are very easily removed by a
simple operation. Tell your father to
have this new one removed.
Home Economics.
Mrs. A.-There are courses in home
economies given in colleges, universe
ties and the Y. w. G. A. branches
The subjects studied include cooking
chemistry, bacteriology, physiology
nutrition, different phases of mouse
management, etc. These courses may
cover one to four years, depending on
the course and the institution giving it
I suggest you inquire at these places
Mrs A. No doubt some of them would
be glad to get a student who could dc
the work you are fitted for.
Yeast.
Does yeast really cleanse the sys'
TEN? ""
I don't know just what you NEAR
by cleansing the system, v. tn
benefits of the uSr of yeast are du'
. to the vitamin 3 which it holds l.
high concentration. (Vitamin B is als'
high in tomatoss--raw, canned o.
dried-spinach, cabbage, beans ant
yeast extracts). Those who have beer
on a diet deficient in this vitamin ar
undoubtedly benefited by taking SOM
yeast every day.
There are several yeast extracts OF
Evening star., 1928-12-06
Short Cuts to Beauty.

When I headed this "Short Cuts to
Beauty" I meant merely that it was
possible to do several things at once, SO
that you could accomplish quite a lot
without taking too much of your valu-
able time. There are certain treatments
that should be given every day. The
skin should be cleansed with cold
cream; the neck and chin massaged
with cream or patted with astringent.
depending on your age and state OF
your skin; f1ngernailS, hands and elbows
should all be thoroughly cleansed and
treated the scalp should be massaged
and perhaps rubbed with tonic. You
can make one operation of all these
and not take more than ten minutes
for the lot.
Take off your dress so your shoulders
and arms are bare. Then spread thin
layer of cleansing cream over face,
neck, chin and elbows Let this stay
on the skin while you massage your
scalp or while you apply a tonic. If
you use tonic, 1t should be applied
with a small brush, which works 1t
better into the scalp and keeps 1t off
the hair. Should your hair be so long
that 1t touches the oily skin on the
neck, bend forward SO that it hangs
free of the skin.
Then bind the hair back from the
face, which you can do by slipping a
net over it, and give your face and neck
a quick rub with the fingertips. This
works the cream still further into the
pores and the stimulation of the mas
sage is valuable. Still, If you are in
a hurry, you need not bother, for the
skin will be clean simply because the
oil has been on it this short time.
Ring face cloth from hot water,
preferably hot, Soapy water, and take
all cream from the skin. If you have
massaged the face. you should have
stroked the face with the backs of the
fingers so as to work cream into the
flngernails. But If you've not done so,
finish by giving your hands and arms
a good Scrubbing, using nail brush
| and a good deal Of soap. Then rub
the fingernails full of cold cream.
BERTHE K.-The attack of pimples is
probably temporary and may not occur
| again now that you have found that
certain rich foods have this effect upon
your skin. Drink plenty OF water and
eat fewer rich foods over a period OF
this kind if you should have recur-
renee of the trouble.
Tiny-At 10 years of age, height 4
feet 10 inches, you are not overweight
| at 100 pounds.
Patsy-Your skin must be very dry
and in need of oil to prevent it from
chapping and keep 1t cleared Of the
tiny scales that collect on it at present.
Daily massage with cream, ice rubs
Evening star., 1928-12-06

TN hundreds of letters Washing.
l. ton housewives have told US
what qualities they demand In
bread.
They want it to have a fine flavor,
of course. They want it to be
light yet firm of texture, and they
demand that it shall keep without
moulding or drying out; that it
shall slice easily into thin slices,
even when fresh. They want it to
toast we'll and make up nicely into
sandwiches. And of course they
insist that it shall be wholesome
and nutritious.
And all these Washington
housewives have chosen Rice's be-
cause they say 1t is the only bread
that combines all the qualities
they require. You'll find Rice's at
your erocer's-fresh twice daily.