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Evening star., 1928-06-21
Life Insurance.

Did you know that a life insurance
policy on your husbands or your own
life becomes absolute after a year? BY
absolute We mean that no condition or
incident occurrying. or learned later.
has any effect on 1t. In other words,
If one developed an incurable or seri-
Gus disease after year, the policy
could not be voideS.
It is also true that an insurance poll
icy made out in another persons favor
cannot be attached. For example, IL
q man died in debt. and his Insurance
were made out In his wife1s favor, or
naming her as beneficiary creditors
could not seize any part Of the fnSur-
ance principal 20 satisfy their claims.
In stating that sn insurance policy
Is absolute. 1t may be added that the
investigation. II the circumstances of
death are suspicious. evidence indicating
fraud may hold UP payment of the
double bene4it until a civil court decides
upon the facts.
Often widow Is In doubt as to what
she must do to collect insurance. After
the year period has expired IL Is only
necessary to produce evidence Of the
death of the insured one to collect the
principal. II the insured dies before
the first year of the policy has expired
collection may be subject to formal
investigation. Ordinarily, however, this
. is purely matter Of form.
Indemnity insurance, when 1t is part
Of the life policy, does not influence
the latter at all # an insured person
Is permanently disabled, most policies
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Mystery of Not Losing Weight.

Dear Doctor: At one time weighed
165 pounds, making me-according to
your rule---40 pounds overweight for my
2la inches over feet. ] followed your
directions very carefully, but 1t took me
nearly a year to lose ~ pounds on 200
calories, and sometimes less than that,
a day. I stuck to the diet another nine
months and positively could not lose
more weight. Then / began to get
careless. On 1900 G. a day I slowly
gained weight and reached lat pounds.
II began Peterizing again, OCCASION
ally going on fruit and vegetable
diet amounting to 500 to 900 c. day.
and came back to the 1873 pounds. I
find that I cannot lose unless I stay
on about 800 C. day. And between
my household work, which 1 do all by
myself, and the care of two children,
walking between and miles day,
some of the exercises in your book, I
And lose my energy. Please do not
think that l mistake my calorie count.
I have no chronic disease, and I do
like to look we'll and feel well. viii
you advise me what I can do to get
down to 1870 pounds? MRS. F."
I really do think you must mistake
your calorie count, Mrs. F., for, even
though you are short, with your work
you should lose consistently on 1900 c.
daily When say consistently, don't
mean you should lose every day, but
you should average steady weekly loss
of about pound. If you had large
frame, you would lose more than
pound week on 1900 G. daily.
DO you not ccasionally--perhaps
only one day a week-bring your aver
age up to more than 1,200 c.? How
about candy gorges?
We don't know why It Is that one
who has some excess weight does con-
tinue to gain on apparently the same
diet that, were he normal weight,
wouldn't cause gain. 1t may be that
the excess weight limits every move
ment during the day enough so that
the excess calories are not used up. Or
it may be that the food itself in being
utilized by the body doesn't require so
much power: or, We can say, so much
fire to burn 1t. And so more is left to
be deposited as fat. (The energy re-
quired to use UP food in the body is
known as its specific dynamic action.
Work is being done now on the spe-
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

June II. 1775.--A committee of the
leading citizens Of Frederick County,
Md, in which Georgetown is located,
decided today to raise two companies
of expert rifiemen to represent the
county in the coming conflict with
England. The recent stirring events
at Concord and Lexington have DEM
onstrated beyond all doubt, in the
minds of the inhabitants Of this Sec
ton. that the differences between the
Colonies and England must now be set
tied by the sword.
The Frederick County committee has
directed william Deakins, Thomas
scriptions in Georgetown to the coun-
ty's quota In the fund which Maryland
is raising to supply arms to the militia.
Events within the last IL months in
Maryland and Virginia show that the
people of this section will give their
full support to the other Colonies in
the contest with the English govern
ment. It viii be recalled that meet
ing of freeholders was held last Sum.
mer at Alexandria, with George WASH
ington presiding. and that resolutions
were then adopted giving assurance of
support to other Colonies, and making
provision for receiving no more taxed
goods. The Alexaudrians have also
taken steps to raise militiamen to take
part in the war.
A committee representing the leading
citizens of Prince Georges County, Md.
has announced a plan for raising 10
companies Of 68 men each In that
county. Two Of these companies are
being formed at Bladensburg and vi
cinity. one at Broad Greek and an
other at Upper Marlboro.
1t Is understood that one OF the
Frederick County companies will be
captained by Michael Cresap. well
known as frontiersman OF western
Maryland. which Is the gateway to the
vast wilderness Of the Ohio Valley. In
this borderland Cresap has lived for
many years, and his name Is associated
with many bloody conflicts with the
Indians. His company will probably
be composed entirely Of backwoodsmen.
Leonard Deakins and his brother,
Francis Deakins, are expected TO take
an active part In raising troops In
Georgetown and vicinity. Uriah FOR.
rest and James M. Lingan, both identi-
fed with Georgetown. arr also expected
to be among the militiamen who will
march from this section. Thomas
Johnson Of Frederick is being talked OF
for brigadier general Of the Maryland
militia.
Evening star., 1928-06-21
DIET AND HEALTH
BY LULU HUNT PETERS, M. D.

cific dynamic action of foods in the
obese)
At any rate, we must always keep
in mind that a few calories in excess
of the needs every day will in period
Of time cause considerable gain IN
weight. For instance, 100 Cone half
slice Of bread. plus one-half pat OF
butter-daily, in excess OF the needs,
means 36,500 calories during the year.
AS 1000 G. means pound OF rat, this
would come to a gain OF 8 pounds a
year. In five years this alone amounts
to As pounds.
Keep a record Of your calories con-
sumed daily and at the end OF the week
divide the total by seven and get
daily average Don't forget to put down
the calories of tastes you take between
meals. These run up terrifically.
It's good idea to get postal scale
and weigh certain of the foods you like
and eat often. Apropos of this food
weighing you know the little Spanish
peanuts that are vended in the penny
slot machines? You get a tiny hand
full, and you don't feel that you're get
ting your moneys worth. ! took serv-
ing home one day and weighed 1t. 1t
registered one-half ounce. And one
half ounce of nut meats is 100 C.l
You may have some dietetic sin that
you are not keeping track OF. Perhaps
1t is few nuts, or some candy, or
little extra pastry or bread and butter
during the day. Search for your dietetic
sin.
1t won't do you any harm to go one
day week on fruit juice or skim milk
diet, not averaging more than 900 to
800 c. In fact. 1t will be good for you,
and would advise you to do that
rather than restrict your daily diet to
under 1000 c.
Let me know how you get along by
carefully counting your calories.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

A washington man received rather
indirect information that a certain
Virginia family desired to take board
ers for the Summer. He therefore de-
.cided to investigate and engage, II pos
sfble. a place where his family might
enjoy June and July. He started on
his quest and arrived in the vicinity
indicated by his informant. Near a
small village he encountered native
and stopped his car to INQUIRE the way
to (let us call the family the Bland
inps, Which one of the Blandings do
YOU all wante There's Joe Banding,
"a cousin of Alec. He lives down the
road a piece. but I amt heard Of them
taking boarders Fact they only got
three rooms, unless they mind to board
YOU on the porch. Then they's
Charlie Blanding's farm just over the
ridge. He's brother of Joe, but
he's been ailing all Winter and
his wifeis been down with rheumat-
ics. SO she amt been able to do
much. Besides that she's got her
son BY her first husband hvin' with
them now and his wife and some kids
so / reckon it amt them. They's a
Jim Blanding works down at the cross
roads garage but he amt no kin to the
others. / don't know If he's married
and got a place or not. Eric Banding
lives over in that white house there
but he's what you might call big folks
and he amt likely 10 board no one.
His wife is kinda Snippish and people
hereahouts don't care for her. Seems
she's been up TO Philadelphia and don't
speak 10 nobody. She was Graham
fore she was married and her pap
owned farm in the next county. He
was the LATEST critter in these parts.
Then she married Eric and reckon
il went 10 her head. Then there's
Eric's sister. She married one of the
MadiganS. Most likely they's the ones
YOU all are looking for. They amt
been doing well for a long spell. One
of the kids is jest gittin' over typhoid
and the other ones got the measles,
P'raps they calclate to earn some extry
money this Summer. They got good
JerSery COW and flock of Rhode Island
Reds. OF course they is lot more
-afandingS in the country here. Bill
Blanding has a right good farm on the
Lowtown road but you, could never git
outa there in wet spell. Only horse
or little autymobile could go through
that mud. Then they's Otto Blanding
who works for old man Simmons but
most likely it amt him for he amt
married II seems he was engaged to
one of the Carter girls once but it
never took. They say ne liked his
likker too fond. But maybe If you in
quire at the general store up yonder
they can tell you. One of the Bland
ing kids works there and he can tell
you more than can, Mister. I don't
know much about the Blandings" Our
friend thanked the stranger and re-
turned to the city. He sought no fur
ther.
X
A local young woman was recently
married Going through time worn let
ters, she happened upon this one writ
ten TO her when she was years old
by childish sweetheart: Dear ---
] like you very much and would like
Evening star., 1928-06-21
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

to no weather you like me- I liked
you ever since YOU came into my class,
Don't tell May Moore that wrote this.
In the lower left-hand corner is a
crude picture of heart punctured by
an arrow, below which is written
Trade Mark"
The simple charm of this amorous
missive is obvious. Apparent too. is
the fact that the youthful Don Juan
was not 'one-woman man." The
publication OF his name might prove
embarrassing to the young chap, who
may be married now himself.
Perhaps it is no news to dog lovers
that these animals instinctively find
their way home, Hundreds of such in
cidentS art familiar to most of us, but
each instance is Just as interesting.
The other day a man was taking his
police dog from his apartment In the
northwest section to his shack in
Maryland. The animal was still seated
in the rear of the car as he circled
Peace Monument. In the Capitol
grounds the owner turned around and
was amazed to find the dog missing.
Somewhere between the monument and
the grounds the animal had leaped or
had been Jared out. The master i'm
mediately swung his car about and
began a search for his pal, but he was
nowhere to be seen. Dismayed
at his loss he drove back to
his apartment and broke the news to
his wife While they We're discussing
ways and means of recoveringx the dog
there was violent scratching at the
door II was old Prince himself He
had found his way through the maze of
downtown traffic and scuttled for the
place he loved best.
*
A Washington youngster< and buddy
ran away from home few nights ago.
The parents did not report their abb
sence to the police. They knew their
kids, Yesterday morning the boys, dust
covered and fatigued. sheepiShly re-
turned home and waited for the fire
works" to start. They were surprised
when they were greeted as though they
had simply come home from school. The
indifference they encountered was un-
doubtedly more effective than any other
method that might have been used by
the wise parents.
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Powder Best toKill Crawling Pests
Liquid Advised to Kill Flying Pests

where you put Il. When the Insects
come out-thcy crswi through the
Black Flag Powder. And that
means sure deathi They die quick
lyl Black Fiag Powder win rid your
home of crawling pests. Powder
also kills feas ON dogs.
Black Flag Powder. pecked In
glass to prevent spoiiing-costs IS
cents, and up. The Liquid costs
only IS cents for q fun half pint
just half the price Of other liquid
insect killers.
Both Black Flag Liquid and
Powder are absolutely deadly to
all household insect pests. (Money
backifthey don't proveit).
Some people prefer
Black Flag Liquid
TO hill HyinE pests
Powder to kill
cfawiinf pests. In
ssuding anita. o is7s b. r.cA
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

read that she receives the BENEFITS speci-
fed and her policy is carried" by the
company. While this is general, every
woman should read the family" policy
and check up on this.
II payments have ceased on a life
insurance policy the insured one may
stiil be entitled to as much insurance
as the payments have covered This is
subject to adjustment by the individual
insurance companies, however.
It Is not morbid or unfeeling to inves-
tigate all of these facts now. Immediate
Information is worth many times what
facts revealed later may be worth when
the time for adjustment has passed.
It's your business TO know everything
about the family policy that pertains
to its interests.
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Common stains

For instance: Nearly every day
In every family someone spills
tea, coffee. chocolate, or wine.
Take the stains out with Clorox
In correct solution.
And then ink spots-How small
boys and girls love to experiment
with the ink bottlel Another ugli-
ness that sometimes seems abso-
lutely fatal il the stain caused by
medicines-argyrol, iodine, mer-
curochrome, and others. All these
can be safely and quickly treated
with Clorox. You have only TO
follow tho directions carefully.
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Women Favor Motor Boating.

Motor boating among women Is be-
coming popular in England, following
the lead given by the Duchess of York
in presenting trophy for motor boat
racing, Many girls are taking up the
sport. Miss Violet Cordery. the racing
autoist. has just purchased a boat, and
Miss Carstairs. winner of the Duke of
York motor boat race trophy in 1926.
has purchased new boat, which she
may use in her proposed trip across the
Atlantic
Evening star., 1928-06-21

QuItO~Us A0h HASteNkGG
--BlackF Flag Liquid ismost conven-
lent. For these insects fly around
in the room. You zee them. And can
kill them on the spot, just by spray
ing Black Flag. As you spray. the
fine mist fills the air. It reaches the
insects and they dop down -
dead! Nothing could be simpler.
But crawling pests, such as
reaches, bed bugs. fleas, etc, re
quire a different killing method.
You can't Gee them. They hide In
cracks when you are around. And
they won't come out until you've
gone. Just blow Black Flag Pow
der with q gun into their hiding
places It won't evaposate. It stays
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Spinach Omelet.

To make spinach omelet, first wash
and prepare the spinach in the usual
way, boiling 1t in salt water until ten
der. Drain dry. then season with drip
pings or butter and pepper and salt.
Break as many eggs as you want to use
over the spinach thus prepared, or
whip the eggs, fold them into the spin
ach and bake or fry like any other
omelet
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Fruit stains

Table linens may be made
beautifully white after what
seem tho most awful catastrophes.
Soaked In . mild Clorox solu-
ton not o trace Of stain win re-
main. And that isn't all. For
housewives who put up jellies
and jams there b no better aid
than Clorox. When that Her
c,ilean task is dons, put your
stxaining bags away 90 spotlass
~ II they had never done heavy
duty for blackbcrries, currants,
raspberries. and other fruits.
Evening star., 1928-06-21
One mother says:

one mOther says.
Milk OF magnesia. patted on Summer
rash or prickly heat, gives almost in
stant relief. 1t Is cooling and healing
In effect and does not soil the clothing.
There is the additional advantage, too,
that 1t Is inexpensive and usually on
hand In homes where there are chill
dren. For mosquito bites, ammonia is
not to be overlooked-just a drop or
two wherever the insect has left q. welt.
Evening star., 1928-06-21
A butchers wife

! have in front Of me q letter
from q grateful woman who has .
difficult job to do every week.
Her husband in q butcher and an
apron . day--sometimes two
goes into the clothes hamper 90
blood stained ~ only o butnher's
apron can be. But Mrs. E. w. r.
has found that washinx them b
no harder than othee laundry
work II she scaks them Grss in Q
Clorox solution. She adds: NY
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Soak the bAgs
and any towels
you may have
,Hsei--in o solu-
tionofthree table
spooniuls Of Clo-
rnx 70 a Quart OF
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Driving Glove.

Driving Glove.
The glove is one of the most i'm
portant details In the contribution Of
smartness to the costume of the woman
motorist.
Heavy capeskin pull-ons, of course,
with the informal hand-sewn seams are
the inevitable choice Of the discrimi-
mating woman who wants durability as
we'll as smartness for her hours OF
driving. A strap around the wrist has
metal buckle which may be initiated
or monogrammed.
(Copyright. 1897
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Good news for wo-
men who have newer
found q successful
way to get rid Of spots
and stains on cher.
ished linens.

who knows when and how to use
Clorox. For Clorox 10 bottled
magic" There 10 practically no
stain that does not vanish quick
ly and easily when treated with
the proper Clorox solution.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Experts, scientists and physicians
consider any temperature exceeding 6S
degrees Fahrenheit ss detrimental to
health.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Since the reign Of Queen Victoria
Richard N. Speaight has been official
photographer Of the English court.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

hWHand uhN OfO-
rox on his chop
ping block, % I
tried it on my
bread board and
my other wooden
kitchen utensils
Evening star., 1928-06-21

It Is estimated that more than
100000 square miles of the Atlantic
region have never been seen by human
eyes.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

III
method b svsn easier. The label
shows you how. You'll nay it's
nothing short Of magic and II isi
For happy gardeners
Gardening ID . delightful hob
by--but such . dirty onel And
children romping on the grass are
apretty = sight--but Oil the grass
stains on rompers, stockings and
oorduroysl But never mind the
dirt and stains--iust keep Clorox
handy and use II both On your
hands and when laundering ths
children's clothes.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

cold water. Then wash and rinse
in claar water.
Mildew and scorch disap-
pear easily too
It's always ones incest things
that are ruined Who haAn't care
fully rolled up q cherishsd doilie,
lunch cloth, or blouse white
cotton or hnen--only TO Let II
miIdewf And who hasn't taken
special pains with some 6ne and
dainty piece Of linen, only to
scorch iti But don't worry i.
about these accidents--they d
do happen, but they need not
Evening star., 1928-06-21

sMr. Jones nearly had a awful acci-
dent today. He was about to run over
my dog, but he turned quick an hit a
telephone pole"
tCopyrisht. 1929
Evening star., 1928-06-21

THERE is q BEST
L way to kin fly
ing pests. And q BEST
way" to kill craving
pests.
To kin flies, mos-
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Abope Hickory Belt with Sateen
Shield Ia soft fabric Hickory Bele
With elascic only at the sides and on
the tabs. to adjust length. Side clos
ing-easy to put on and take OF.
Flesh or white; in u 20 IS vsise
si7e. As low a. SOC.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Be fstail For rnil-
dew-soAk In the
proper solution
Of Corox for ten
minutes and hang
in the sunlight
until an discolW-
Ations vAnish.Fur
-
Evening star., 1928-06-21

This 10 the
cheerful begin.
ming Of o letter I
have just received
from o woman in
Cleveland. And
IL 10 true that
stains need never
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Right-HickoryAll-
Elastic Belt "a IA
vorite Hickory mo-
del IN gentle. nom
binding bandage
elastic with elastic
pendants Very soft
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Faded cottons and linens

Faded cottons and linens
Isn't 10 fun TO get just . bic
more use out Of something tAat
you've thought was finishedf
Clorox can help you there. I have
found to my delight that cotton
and linen frocks, luncheon ssts
and bridge covers whose bright
colors have faded can Be bleAched
out perfectly white with Clorox.
You can re-dip them another
shade II you choose, or leave
them white.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

IT'S wonderful how Miss
l. Nelson's teeth glorify
her smile. You'd notice it
the minute you saw her.
She gives much of the
credit TO Colgate's. II was
only seven years old" she
says, "when Mother gave
me my FIRST tube"
Evening star., 1928-06-21
Send for chart

Myoa have . problsm of elsAn-
Ing or disiniscting that seems dif-
hcult. wun's you write 10 me
about its PsrhAps ! can hslp you.
! aAAll bs glad 10 answsr your lss-
tor and 10 send you, fses cf
charge, my EAay Housskseptns
Chart 10 hang In your kitohsn.
Mno MAcGARooA
Dept. Of Household seisncs
D Clorox Chemical Corp.
Oakland, California
Evening star., 1928-06-21

nleaelAee
Me1nsoves oealss
destroys Oaese
xl1le oeeals
Evening star., 1928-06-21

and comfortable
Shp-on style no
fasteningS In fezh
or white; medium
large or extra large
a. low a. 25c sarin
trimmed, SOC.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

to no weather you like me. I liked
you ever since you came into my class,
Don't tell May Moore that wrote this.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

Mis- Nelson sixteen years ago
those who have kept their
teeth sound for years. Simply
adopt for your own use the
dentifrice most popular
among peoplew withwell.pre-
served teeth. The one most
dentists recommend.
Evening star., 1928-06-21

So, for lovely teeth--for teeth that
make your smile the social and busi-
ness asset that il should be--ask
your druggist today for Colgate's.
Or, you prefer, send for the free
sample offered In the coupon.
Let us pay for 4 test in your own
bathroom. Thousands have made
this test with remarkable results.
Nogales international., 1928-03-13
Sad Indication

Some one had told the woman
that he was backward boy. But
as she watched him playing in the
sunny nursery and listened to him
chatting, he seemed to her quite
normal-the usual child of four
and one-half years.
1t was only later when she ac-
companied him across the hall into
his mothers room that he made
queer remark.
His mothers room was spa
cious one done In old blue, and as
they entered it, his tall, bronze
haired mother was standing before
a full-length mirror trying on
chiffon negligee in old gold.
The baby boy looked at the love.
ly vision In the full-length mirror.
"Oh, dear,' he sighed. 1.-TWO moth
ers. Ones enough. York
Nogales international., 1928-03-13

Calves should be accustomed to
this mixture, it was found, during
the third week and should receive
no milk after they are one month
old.
Another ration recommended
by the station is: 20 pounds yell
ow corn meal, 80 pounds ground
oats, 10 pounds wheat bran, 20
pounds linseed meal and 20 pounds
powdered skim milk, also fed
' tn mineral mixture stated above.
This ration S fed during the one
o five months period. After
alves reach five months they
should be gradually shifted to the
Glowing mixture: 100 pounds
elbow corn neal, $50 pounds
ground oats, 100 pounds wheat
bran, and SO pounds linseed meal.
New Jersey Experiment Station
recommends that this mixture be
fed at the rate of 6 to s pounds
for five and six morths cd heif-
ers with all the alfalfa hay they
will eat.
From one year up to breeding
time stock can we'll be roughed
over with plenty Of alfalfa hay,
silage, 2 pounds of grain day
and some high protein concentrate
inseed meal.