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Evening star., 1928-05-19

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Night before last three young men
of our acquaintance entered an all
night restaurant, They were accom-
panied by three young woman friends.
Shortly after two men came i'll and
sat at an adjoining table. They were
in theatrical makeup and declared
that they were actors. A few mo-
mentS later two youths walked in, and
an alteration started among the al
leged actors and the new arrivals.
Words led to threats of blows. The
two actors" appealed to our three
acouaintances to aid. but, being dis
Greet young men, they refused to join
i'll the controversy
AT the conclusion of their repast
the three couples left the restaurant
and entered their car. As the ma
chine began to move away from the
curb it was followed by another auto
mobile containing the two men in
makeup" Going up Fourteenth
street. the strange car drew along
side the one in which our friends were
riding. and the two men who had
been in the restaurant leaped on the
running board and began to pummel
the occupants until they tthe attack
ersl were finally beaten of.
The assault constituted a serious
ofTense. but the incident was not re-
ported to the police This would have
been regarded as news. We mention
these instances because We have heard
well meaning persons remark that
they witnessed Such-and-such an af-
fair. but saw nothing in the papers
concerning IL.
Evening star., 1928-05-19
SPRINCTIME
BY u. c. PEArTIE.

I was sitting with my back to the
delicious bole of tulip tree land what
tree in all the world has such clean,
straight and inviting trunk?), when !
noticed that with every puff of the May
winds something was drifting down
about me in twirling airy flights.
knew it could not be the petals of the
tulip tree, since 1t Is not in bloom.
Yet petal-like these objects were. and.
as my mind was tranquil and my curl
oSity at low ebb. let them rain
down In O golden shower for a long
time before / troubled to notice what
they were For I was listening TO q
warbler's song and trying to make out
its elusive melody TO capture 1t on our
crude chromatic scale.
But when one OF the gliding objects
fell into my very palm ! could not but
examine 1t. and found that 1t was one
OF the bud-scales of the tulip tree.
A learned man once wrote q small
book, just on buds. think we seldom
stop 10 notice the beauty of buds, or
appreciate the debt that is owed to
these scales that all the Winter long
hold next seasons flowers and foliage
in their safe keeping. When the up
thrusting. outbursting push Of life has
done with them, it bends them back
and cuts them adrift. 10 let them fall
on the brave young winds Of Spring
They drop 10 earth then, an unheeded,
unthanked argosy upon the airs. They
drift to the quiet surface of the spring.
there TO float, fran navy. for an hour
of beauty
Evening star., 1928-05-19
The Sidewalks of Washington
RY rHoRNToN FIsnER.

The dissemination Of news may b.
accomplished in two ways--hy word oi
mouth and by printed publication, The
common agencies for the transmitting
Of news, rs every grammar school boy
Knows are the telephone, telegraph and
wireless. Casual "tip-offS" often un-
cover stories of extraordinary news value
which may be Of local, State or national
lnteCeSt--or OF no Importance at all,
Tie latter may be called verbal trans
mission. IN the sense that the informa-
ton is conveyed by mouth to ear.
Luck is an clement too. TO be
reckeneo With. What save luck, led
a newspaper man Of our acquaintance
to visit Madison Square Garden one
SuitTy night to dine and witness a per-
torfnance of Madame Butterffy''9 Seated
near him was celebrated architect ana
not far away the scion of wealthy
family. The reporter was of duty AnG
the evening was his own. As a mat
Ger Of fact he was probably dreara~
ang Of the day when his name woaAS
sGorn the magazine covers (which act
Ually hsppeneSA, That enc Of sl,H most
sensational news stories WAS 3 few feet
and several minutes away from him he
would have regarded aS al ritter ae-
Slrtsity.
Gay couples SAT aeoat, eoSSS popped
and the worl6 lauSAeS, Then \ pistol
cracked. and the gray-hs1rSS, corpOlent
figure Of the famous architect Siumped
- .N.> EN~Sw
Evening star., 1928-05-19
straight Talks to Women About Money
BIZ MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

things is endless. Therefore il is vain
TO begin 70 satisfy our every desire
The fearful girl above might have
done better TO attend to her own beau-
tification until her finances were a bit
sounder Attractive appearance is not
sought exclusively in shops
The fact Is that not a few people
spend their last dollars as they have
scent the dollars which preceded them
Spending is o habit. and IL We begin
By spending tlsrittIessly we usually
continue
After the ship or train or bank ac-
count is wrecked. 1t is waste of time
10 try to rebuild the remnants. II LIS
best 70 build all over again. II is the
same with bank account OF last dol
lars
Only remember the lessons of the
past. blot all Of the rest from your
memory. Past losses can best be wiped
out in future gains. Begin now to treat
your last dollars as you nov know you
should have treated many that have
been spent. Let each deposit emphasize
YOUR new view of things.
Evening star., 1928-05-19
Your Last Dollar.

How would you spend your last dol
laT2 We ask because we just witnessed
q fearfua scene IN q neighbor's home.
A yonng daughter spent her last few
dollars IN beauty parlor Her reason
was because she once read Of a girl
cut Of employment who did that. and
Won position because Of her attrac-
a31e appearance.
What wonderful romances could be
written about how last dollars or
cents have been spent"
But romance that makes such Sc
duetiTe reading may also make mighty
unpleasant reality
When you are down TO your last
dollars, or long before then. If you are
wise, make this resolution: You will
not spend a penny on anything for
any reason unless your need is actual
Many women are down to their last
dollars because they succumbed To
walEn or fancy and bought useless
Or needless article, and then made a
habit Of doing 50. Il must be remem-
berEd that our capacity for wishing
Evening star., 1928-05-19

IN 1niFQ avenue.
TO the wonlsns family the news Of
her accident was more important than
the killing of White.
Much occurs in Washington, which,
while news 70 those interested or in
volved. is Of small significance to 9TH
ers What, for example, happens in
our city that does not break into
printss
The following viii tell.
X
Thursday afternoon a policeman
rushed down Eleventh. street closely
followed by a woman. When an officer
seems to be in hurry. the public eX-
hib5ts immediate interest. The police
man was pursuing q man apparently
walking leisurely along the thorough
fare. He was a well attired man of
evident refinement. In less than three
shakes Of 8 robins tail a crowd sur-
rounded the mans woman and officer.
curious 70 discover what the excitement
was about
The lady tshe might have been
polscewoman or store detect1yel iden-
Evening star., 1928-05-19

in order to reach the table, and 1t Is
only a short time before this combina-
ton has become annoying.
But If the one legged table. as shown
in the illustration, is used. you will
find that any chair may be chosen. for
with any type this table will adapt
itself with ease.
The top is large enough to spread
out writing papers or sewing 1t may
hold books and magazines convenient
ly. thus making it especially appreciated
by invalidS.
The leg is so constructed that 1t may
be adjusted so as to make the table
at just the right height to be com"
Portable and solid.
This table may be finished in any
color or combination OF various shades.
tCopyright, IaaSl
Evening star., 1928-05-19
Manle Charlotte.

Scald two cupfuls of rich milk in q
double boiler and pour 1t slowly over
two egg yolks which are we'll beaten
Return to the double boiler and cook
for minutes. Add two tablespoonful
of granulated gelatin which has soaked
for a few minutes in two tablespOonfuls
of cold milk and pinch of salt. Re-
move from the fire and add one cupful
of maple sirup. Let cool, and when
beginning to set, add half cupful oi
blanched and chopped almonds OF
shredded coconut, or half and half OF
each. which Is delicious, and half a tea
spoonful of vanilla extract. Beat until
frothy and fold in the stifiy beaten
whites of the two eggs. Turn into wet
individual molds or ring mold and
serve with whipped cream
Washington wants no Power Trust.
Al kfra
Evening star., 1928-05-19
Home i'm Good Taste
NY SARA HtLAND.

Did you ever look forward to settling
down In comfortable armchair draw
inE a table up IN front of 1t and SPEND
ing pleasant hour or two at writing,
reading or sewing?
Everything goes along fine until you
start TO draw the table up over the
arms of the chair and then your trou-
bleS begin Unless the chair arms are
lower than the ordinary type and the
table higher. you will find that the
table will not At closely enough to make
a convenient combination.
This means that instead of settling
back with ease you must lean forward
Evening star., 1928-05-19

tiled the man as the one she sought.
The officer called his precinct station
from a police box, and a few moments
later patrol wagon drew alongside OF
the curb. Then the prisoner was
whiskeo away.
He was a shoplifter," said one.
Another ventured the observation
that he had passed a worthless check.
Perhaps they were wrong, we 90
not Enow. The man looked reSpecta-
bic enough. For few moments
strangers fraternise6 as strangers VIII
when something extraordinary hap
pens, Several fingered as though
waiting for SemethinG else TO occur
and then drlsted in their several oirec-
tons NeWSs 1t vas not printed,
y y u
Two cS>lored men became involved III
an alteration the other night Fists
Evening star., 1928-05-19

OSsN8l NO AN S4lNl
partisans gathered
to Join III the fray.
A colored woman
cried and Sprang
between the two
helligerents, Heads
EN- erged from
darkened windows,
No policeman was
present and the
lnoStllitieS ceased
as they had begun.
suddenly. In a town
of 5000 the Incl
dent might have
been good for a
quarter of a COL
umn. In Washing
ton It was of no
im,,ortance to the
readers
Evening star., 1928-05-19
RenIY.

There is no class of cases so difficult
to advise as those that belong to the
borderland. The borderland is an in
definite region between the normal and
the abnormal. 1t is inhabited by all
sorts and conditions of men. One may
say that the borderland people are
burdened by complex. especially when
their peculiar thinking and doing Is
limited to one type of interest; and one
may call ii a delusion so far as 1t Is a
peculiar point of view not shared by
the rest of mankind. Such intense be-
liefs which constantly occupy the bor-
derland mind have also been called ex-
amples of fanaticism. Many fanatics
are dwellerS In the borderland-yet not
all of them.
should hesitate TO use the term
"paranoia" were it not used by the
writer of this letter. 1t is the Greek
way of saying what we call being "off"
or "crank"--odd, queer. peculiar in
ideas and ways of behavior Some Of
these dwellers in the borderland are
peculiar or cranky all the way through,
and others are cranky on one subject
alone. This student Of medicine has
been told by mind doctor that he is
within of transient paranoia." I"
That's not a usual term: but what 1t
suggests is that this habit of mind is
not so deep but that 1t may be correct
Evening star., 1928-05-19

&Ah 49, &kfetA ~ -
ing his hat, the
vou0g report c T
dashed fer the first
available telephone
and flashed the
news 10 his chief
that tanfor6 d
White had been
shot by Il youthful
Pit tshur CHER. In
the psrlance of his
craft. he had
"scoope ed" the
town.
The same night.
anot { her reporter
saw an elderly
W man knocked
down by a truck
Evening star., 1928-05-19
He Was Sure of It,

From the Weekly Scotsman.
A quarrelsome couple, having ex-
hausted many subjects. came to discuss
ing tombStones. and the wife asked:
MY dear, what kind of stone do you
suppose they viii give ME when die?"
''Brimstone," was the reply.
Evening star., 1928-05-19
:Jabot Collar.

The kerchief scarf, abetted by the
movement toward femininity, started
something in the way of necklines. A
plain tailored neckline on frock or
blouse is now the exception rather than
the rule, as 1t was year or SO ago.
The iabot collar is one of these new
feminine touches on a semi-sportS or
a more formal daytime dress. The fiut-
tering edge is suggestive of the flare
which Is likely to be on the skirt.
tCopyright. 1921
Evening star., 1928-05-19
Tragedy of Borderland.

On the 5th instant have written to David
Starr Jordan about a ease of a young man.
former student of medicine tmyselfi. who
Is being under the influence of super
psychic phenomena. with the object of re-
ceirlng advice about its control He the
honorable president of Stanford In not in.
tcrested in this branch of research and in
turn referred me To YOU.
nbxsra me,ms n auvsuh antso - 1 wan ny sof,e ne
disappear permanently? A story of usycho.
logic interest is associated with my case.
but this phenomena has retarded the rcla-
Non of II TO we'll known New York
rsychfntrist who diagnosed my condition as
toms of this malady do not manifest t5em-
selves. giving me absolutely scientific proof
Srap ra a" INV "9 ndycs yn sy m rer M @ he
appreciated as I wish to continue my
studies in medicine which were retarded by
these untoward reactions. l.. |. L.
Evening star., 1928-05-19

Oile uiOIIlEI says.
MY son and daughter of high school
age like to have me attend their social
affairs and 1t Is indeed gratifying that
they should feel this way. I have
always encouraged them 10 bring their
friends home with them and they have
spent many jolly hour in dancing
while played the piano for them.
After their friends would leave they
would invariably turn on the graphic
new, steps, while Jane changed the
records, In this way / have been able
to keep up with their fun and they
do not feel me an interloper, as have
as much of good time as do any Of
them"
franV.i~ht 1ooaN
Evening star., 1928-05-19

Washington wants no Power Trust.
advertisement
Evening star., 1928-12-09
CHRISTMAS TURKEY.
PRICES UNSETTLED.
Indications Point 10 Levels
Similar to Those Prevailing
at Thanksgiving.

Everybody In the wholesale market
district this week will begin making in
quiries about the prospects for Christ
mas turkeys for Christmas Is the hol1-
day when the king of the barnyard
fowls takes the lead in the market.
Nothing definite as to the prospective
receipts or prices has been learned by
local dealers, according to reports, but
the condition in the sections where
most turkeys are raised is said to sug-
gest the probability of prices similar to
those that prevailed during the recent
Thanksgiving holiday season.
Prices during the Thanksgiving holi-
day season covered a wide range, con-
dition of the birds being an important
factor. Early in the season a 60-cent
market was predicted and, in some
instances, such a price prevailed. A
break came just before Thanksgiving,
however. and the eve of the holiday saw
some dealers disposing of supplies as
low as 80 cents.
Chain Stores Set Pace.
Along the line outside Center Market
early on the eve of Thanksgiving day
prices dropped to as low as As and so
cents, the first break having come when
low prices were advertised for choice
stock in certain chain stores.
Information received by the Bureau
of Economics, Department of Agricul-
ture, two days ago, from Fort Worth
and San Antonio. Tex. heart OF the
States turkey raising belt, gave 1nfor-
nation of interest to local dealers.
From Fort Worth came the informa-
ton that movement of turkeys in North
Texas continued light, and at Waco. &C
cording to the message, local competl-
I,o in W
ing 25 and 26 cents pound for young
toms and hens, but at most places, the
message added, No. toms were bring
ing 25 and young hens, 20 cents a
pound, old toms selling at Is cents.
Rains Reduce Receipts.
A slight increase in haulings of tur-
keys in South Texas was reported from
San Antonio the middle of the week,
receipts being held up because OF
heavy rains Thursday.
Many buyers are offering 20 cents
for No. ! young hens and toms, live
weight, delivered at dressing plants,
with old toms cents less and No. Is
10 cents less" was stated in the mes
sage quoted by the Bureau of
Economics
There is an effort by some dressers
to make differential between toms
and hens" the message added. These
concerns are offering % cents for young
toms, 18 cents for hens, 13 cents for
old toms and IL cents for No. 2s."
Just what effect prices in Texas the
past few days will have upon the local
turkey market during the approaching
Christmas holiday season is problemat-
ical. Dealers never fail to keep in
touch with the Texas situation but it
may be trifie early to tell just what
may happen before the holiday turkey
market is in full sway.
turkeys at SO and 40 cents, dressed
stock selling at from 40 to 48 cents.
Only a fair demand was reported yes
terday, consumers holding off for the
Christmas holiday season, when the de-
Evening star., 1928-12-09
Wholesale Market

Yesterdays daily market report on
fruits and vegetables, compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau Of Agri-
cultural Economies, said:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; too few sales re-
ported to quote.
Cabbage moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York, sacked,
per hundredweight, Danish type, most
ly $275.
Celery - Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
crates, 6.00a700; New York, 2-3 crates,
3OOa325.
Lettuce-supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Western
stock: California, crates, Iceberg type,
AS dozen, best, 4.00a4.50: fair quality
and condition, 300a3.50; Eastern stock:
Florida, 1Ea-bushel hampers, big Bos-
ton type, 1.75a2.00; ordinary quality
and condition, low as 100.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan and
Ohio, 1O0-pound sacks Yellows, U. 3.
No. /, medium to large size, 800: small
to medium size, 4.50; Holland, 100 l1O-
pOuIlQ SACKS ycltOWo, NV. ~ 1'0Ve-S'OO' ,
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Michigan
I50-pound sacks Russet Rurals, U. S.
No. /, 2:15; Pennsylvania l50-pound
sacks Round Whites, U. S. No. !. 1.85a
ZOO: Idaho 100-pound sacks Russet
Burbanks, U. S. No. /, $50; 50-pound
sacks, 125a1.50.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
nands light. market slightly weaker; ;
Florida, N -bushel hampers, green, 2.oO
a3.O0; few fancy, $50; ordinary quality
and conditions low as $50.
Eggplant-Supplies very light; too
few sales reported to quote.
SquaSh-Supplies very light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, white, wrapped, 500.
Peppers-Florida express receipts
light; supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Florida, pepper crates,
fancy, 1000; choice. 8.00a850.
Peas-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady; California, crates, 600
a6.50; few high as TOO. ..
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: Ohio, 10-pound
basket. hothouse stock, medium size,
2.75aS: 90; large size, 2.25; small size'
200; Florida, no sales reported.
auliflower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia, pony crates, 1.75a200; Long
Island, crates, 2.65a2.75.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes.
best. medium to large size, mostly 400
a4.50; few fancy higher; small size,
3.00a35O: fair quality and condition,
medium to large size, 3.00a3.75; small
size, 2.50a2.75; California, boxes, Navels,
medium to large size, 5.00a5.50; very
large size, 400a4.50.
Grapefruit-Supplie moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady Florida,
boxes, best, medium size, 4.OOa4.25; fair
quality and condition, medium size,
325a3.50.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
mand for the king bird always is great

mand for the king bird always is great
est.
Until the approach of the Christmas
holiday season the demand for turkeys
promises to be light Chickens are in
good demand at this time, according
to dealers, and supplies are more than
ample to meet demands Many ship
pers. more especially those who raise
turkeys, endeavor to sell off their sur
plus chickens before Christmas, ex-
planning why recent shipments have
been fairly heavy.
Live chickens yesterday were quoted
at 28 and 80 cents, dressed stock SELL
ing from So to 40 cents. Ducks, geese.
capons, fowls and keats also will be
in demand during the approaching
holiday season. the purchase of these
varieties enabling consumers to avoid
the outlay of so much money for their
Christmas dinner
Keats. always in demand, have been
plentiful this season, perhaps a trifle
more SO than usual, the prices obtained
for them, it is stated. making them
we'll worth raising. There is no de-
mand for old keats at 80 or 40 cents
a pound. while the young stock finds
ready sale at 80 cents and 81.
There promises to be no scarcity of
",
according to dealers, mention being
made of cranberries, celery and numer-
Gus vegetables that 60 to complete the
dinner Cranberries have been a trifle
higher recently. natural result of the
supply and demand. while celery has
continued plentiful and cheap.
Fancy Fruits In Quantity.
Fancy fruits and vegetables from
distant points promise to come in
quantities that will enable their sale
at reasonable prices. 1t is believed
that firm conditions of the butter and
egg markets will continue, although egg
prices may become cheaper the next
two weeks.
Nothing short of blizzard weather is
expected to cause anything like a
shortage OF marine products for the
Christmas holiday trade. according to
reports of dealers. Fish are not es-
pecially in demand during the holiday
season. but there usually is fair de-
mand for oysters. There usually comes
a shortage of shell stock oysters lust
after Christmas. oystermen generally
knocking off for the holiday week.
Meat dealers are certain there will
be no shortage of supplies in their line.
Roasts, steaks, outlets and various other
cuts and meat products always are In
demand. High prices affect sales, how
ever, but prices of most meats at this
time are what dealers term right and
reasonable.
Rabbit Market Glutted.
Rabbits have come in such large
quantities the past week that the mar
ket was fairly glutted, and had it not
been for the circulation of report of
a disease having affected many rabbits
this season it is believed their selling
price would have meant much to de-
crease the cost of living. No. stock
sold as low as 25 cents No. 2 grade
being offered as low as Is cents.
1t is pointed out by dealers that the
disease referred to is not felt by stock
offered in this city Every rabbit re-
ceived by local merchants is inspected
and passed upon by Government off,
cials, and the instances of rabbits af-
fected by the disease have been ex-
ceptionally few. Cooking, it is de-
clared, destroys the effects of the
disease.
Evening star., 1928-12-09
MRS. OLDFIELD IS GIVEN
CONGRESS NOMINATION
Democratic Committee Averts Pri-
mary Battle in Arkansas by
Naming Woman.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, December B.
A potential free-for-all primary battle
for the two-year congressional term TO
which the late Representative w. A.
Oldfield was elected two weeks before
his death last month, was averted yes
terday when the State Democratic CEN
trail committee gave the nomination to
Mr.. Oldfield's widow for the full term
and for the short term expiring next
March.
Barring an unexpected upset in the
second district, which would give the
place to Republican, Mrs. Pearl Peden
Oldfield will take her seat in Congress
from the second Arkansas district as the
States first Congresswoman.
The State committee decided to make
its own nomination without primary
and Mrs. Oldfield will be the Democratic
nominee in special election to be called
ehortly by Gov Parnell.
Evening star., 1928-12-09

its counterpart in suburban land specu-
lation all over the East. Associated
with it was an extravagant program of
hotel and apartment house building in
many sections of the country. Echoes
of this are heard frequently, especially
from the South.
We are now passing through the third
postwar period of speculation, the most
widespread and fantastic of all, and
therefore more dangerous than the 9TH
ers. It is distinctly the business of the
Federal Reserve and its members to do
everything in their power to control 1t
and thereby preserve the prosperity to
which the head of the Nation refers
and which he says "can easily be lost"