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Little Three-Leafed Vine.

Probably the best all-around remedy
for ivy poisoning is soap and water. If
one must come in contact with poison
ivy, a preparatory smearing OF the
hands and face with lather is a good
protection, but If 1t is necessary to re-
main at work for hours where poison
ivy grows an application of grease to
the skin will remain longer and this
may be washed off with many changes
of soap and hot water as soon as the
necessary work Is finished. If no soap
and water is at hand, mop the exposed
skin with cotton or soft cloth wet
with gasoline to remove the poison ivy
before the skin becomes inflamed.
From various sources I learn that
diluted tincture of iron is one of the
most satisfactory remedies for the re-
lief of ivy poisoning, Dilute tincture OF
iron chloride with an equal quantity OF
water and apply it freely and frequently
to the inflamed skin.
At any time within "a hours after
exposure it is worth while to attempt
to remove the poison from the skin by
prolonged, gentle bathing with soap and
hot water. Use a soft brush or soft
cloth and frequent changes of water,
bathing the skin for 10 minutes at least
and avoiding vigorous scrubbing. Battle
only the exposed parts of the skin. The
soap and water treatment may be fol-
lowed, after drying the skin, with an
application of tincture of iron chloride
and water, equal parts.
Another remedy praised by many who
have tried 1t is hyposulphite of soda
photographers fixing agent. A 10 per
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Sailed Nuts Prepared at Home

Most people like sailed nuts. but
very often they do not eat them wisely.
1t must be remembered that nuts are
a highly concentrated food and when
eaten they must be considered as part
of the regular food supply They are
rich in oil, protein and minerals and
are especially high in fuel value. To
be well digested they must be thor
oughly chewed. They are often used
as an appetizer and in small quantities
are good as such. The rest OF the meal
must, however be carefully planned in
food values when they are used.
It Is not difficult TO salt nuts at home.
The most tedious part is the blanching.
which must always be done. This con-
sists In scalding or heating the shelled
nuts SO that the brown skin can be
rubbed Off The easiest way to do this
is TO cover the nuts with boiling water
and let them stand for five minutes,
or 10 cover them with cold water. heat
them to the boiling point and let them
boil for one minute. Drain. cool until
they can be comfortably handled. and
then pinch or peel of the skins.
Almonds, walnuts. pecans, Brazil nuts.
peanuts tunroasted) may all be easily
sailed at home.
After blanching dry the nuts either
by patting them with towel or. bet
ter. by spreading them in a shallow
pan and letting them stand for an hour
or so. Or else dry them in a very slow
oven.
The next step Is the sailing This
may be done in either of two ways
First, TO each cup OF blauched nuts, add
one to two teaspoons of olive oil or
salad oil and one-half to one teaspoon
of salt. Stir these in bowl until the
nuts are well creased. Then spread
them in shallow pan and roast them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
APPLY COMMON
SENSE To
HOUSEKEEPING
Two Minutes a Week Saves
Costly Plumber Bills and
Torn-up Floors

Slow-running drain pipes are the
most aggravating of nuisances -
except torn-up floor and plumber
bills. Both are unnecessary. Both
can be avoided-thanks to Red Seal
Lye.
Two minutes does it, once a week.
Just shake a small quantity into
hot water and flush out with more
hot water. That is all that is neces-
sary if you use Red Seal Lye. For
Red Seal Lye is 97fo pure lye- The
quickest. surest, most economical
made. 1t dissolves vegetable mat
ter, matted hair, grease and rust as
fast as water does salt. 1t leaves
drain pipes clean, sanitary, free
flowing.
Keep one of the handy Red Seal
cans in the bathroom and one in the
kitchen. This saves useless steps.
And now (while you are thinking
about IT'D put down % cans Red
Seal Lye" on your grocery list.
Then make it a habit like winding
the kitchen clock) to follow this
simple rule of '2 minutes a geek"
Never again will you have slow
running, annoying drain pipe-or
q plumber ripping up your floors
TO take a pipe apart. Two 15c cans
of Red Seal Lye are small in
surance premium against such IN
necessary nuisances.
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Motor Courtesies Aid Safety
BIZ LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

| the car help or hinder to a degree not
| fully appreciated
A beautiful stretch of country is
being driven through, there is a sudden
| glimpse of mountain stream, view
of the ocean In the distance, a garden
aglow with choice flowers in some shell
tered bed, or a house with a door,
way that is unusually fine. Some one
says to the driver. "Ohl Do look at
that. Isn't it wonderful" Perhaps
not even saying which side of the road
to look nor what the remarkable sight
is But, after ali, that does not so
much matter, as the drivers attention
is in danger of being diverted. His
mind is directed away from his task.
IT may be that nothing unfortunate
happens as a result, but there is always
chance that an unexpected turn in
the road may bring TO view something
/ that should need the drivers quick
manipulation of the wheel. Or cross
road may be little way ahead. out
of which some other car is turning, or
where some pedestrian Saunters. and
the brakes must be instantly applied
10 avert a casualty. It takes an expert
driver TO do two things at once-to
look away and to still keep his mind
alert for what is happening on the
road.
A driver learns to see an amazing
number Of things as he, or she, drives,
and perhaps would spy what you feel
is your special discovery even though
attention was not diverted One OF
the things driver has to learn is 10
notice, and YOU will find few drivers
who are unobServant. If they are not.
they never become really good at the
wheel. 1t is wise to let him see what
he can. Never disturb his own OBJ
Servation by intruding upon it.
Another way in which the occupants
OF a car can help the driver is to let
him actually do the driving without
constant advice. Unless you can trust
yourself to the competency of the
motorist, don't go driving with him or
her. Once having accepted an invita-
ton, give yourself up to the pleasures
OF the drive. Avoid crowding the driver
so that there is the slightest difficulty
in reaching or manipulating the vari-
GUS mechanical devices. which, though
few. are essential to safety,
Many fine drive has come to an
unfortunate end because the occupants
OF the car were not as careful as the
driver. He has his part to do. but so
nave those who go driving with him.
Every one In car has some oppor-
tunity TO help or hinder the happiness
OF those in the car, and of those on
the same road also.
Copyright, 1927
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. d.

cent solution of hyposulphite in water
is applied as a wet dressing and kept
on for day.
Several correspondents have assureG
me that they have attained immunity
to Ivy poisoning by eating one or two
of the tender leaves of ivy early in
the Spring or by eating one or two
of the little blue-white berries that
grow later in the Summer. They do
this regularly each season and declare
it has never caused any unpleasant
effects. This would seem to be much
simpler method of attaining immunity
than the one have generally sug-
geSted to correspondents who write me
about it. If the annual eating Of a
little poison ivy will suffice, why bother
with measuring and taking doses OF
the homeopathic tincture internally?
1 wish more readers would tell us of
their experience with this. Some doc
tors caution against the eating of ivy
leaf or berry, but they do so on
theoretical ground and not from actual
observation.
One correspondent asserts that
paste made by mixing carbide (such as
is used in carbide lamp outfits with
water gives unfailing relief when APP
piled to the affected skin and covered
with bandage overnight. Next morn
ing, he says. the little blisters and sores
will be found dried out
Common saleratus (soda) is always
good emergency remedy when nothing
better Is at hand.
Calamin lotion-one ounce each of
zinc oxide and calamin powder, half
an ounce of glycerin and enough lime
water to make up half pint-may be
used to pat on for the intolerable Itch
ing. The addition of about per cent
phenol to the recipe makes 1t more
effective for the itching Any druggist
may accomplish this by substituting
one and one-half ounces of the stand
ard per cent carbolic acid solution
for one and one-half ounces of the lime
water in the formula.
(Copvrfght Ia2aO
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Today i'm
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

July 6, 1884 report "of a COM
mittee appointed by the old Congress
to view the banks of the Potomac" was
presented to the House of Representa-
tives today. The committees findings
are favorable to site on the Potomac
River for the permanent seat Of the
Federal Government, and 1t is expected
that the residence bill will be finally
enacted and signed by President Wash
ington this month.
Seven years ago the Continental Con-
gress decided to fix the permanent seat
on the Delaware River near the falls
above Trenton, NJ j. A committee
was appointed to visit this location and
make a report. Two weeks later Con-
gress decided that, in addition to a
location on the Delaware River, there
should also be a National Capital at
or near the lower falls of the Potomac
River in the vicinity of Georgetown,
Md. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts,
who presented this second resolution,
explained that Congress had no pros
pect OF a general assent to any one
place and that there was every reason
to expect that the providing of build
ingS for the alternate residence of Con-
gress IN two places would be productive
Ol Tic ulUSI ShIutdIy elleCtS Dy securing
the mutual confidence and affection of
the States and preserving the Federal
balance Of power.
The double capital idea was aban-
doned the next year. 1t was under
stood that a committee, which had
been named to view the Potomac site.
would take no action for the present
Two years later an effort was made,
and failed. to substitute the falls of
the Potomac for the Delaware site as
single and permanent seat of gov
eminent.
Meantime the constitutional conven-
ton was held and provision for dis
trict 10 miles square under the exclu-
sive jurisdiction of Congress, in which
the capital should be located was in
corporated in the Constitution.
When the new Congress met under
the Constitution the residence question
was still undetermined. Recently. how
ever. sentiment in favor of a site on
he Potomac River, somewhere be-
tween the Eastern Branch and
Conococheague Creek, has been strong.
The report of the old committee. which
visited the Potomac, therefore, is very
timely.
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Straight Talks to Women About Money

II 4 is necessary or desirable TO get
q mortgage placed on your old or new
home, be sure Of the steps involved in
securing 1t. In this particular matter
nothing should be taken for granted.
Women without real estate Or financial
knowledge or experience should be- well
posted before committing themselves.
Ordinarily one can secure from 80 10
65 per cent of the ASSESSED value Of q
house IN the FIRST mortgage. This
amount will vary with localities and
types Of houses.
In getting the first mortgage. date Of
maturity has a good deal 20 do with
IL La other words, most mortgages re-
uulFe amortization in a definite period
Of years Five per cent Of the mortgage
usually must b. paid up, 10 that IN 20
years TIC entire first mortgage WIN be
PAID up.
In deciding on the first mortgage.
rate of interest and date Ut maturity
are the two most vital factors. The
rate o: interest silouid be no greater
than legal rate II interest In the State
in which the property is located. New
ertheIess. there WILL be found places
and times when this rule must be moe
flied
When deciding on the rate Of amor
tizatlo or the rate at which one viii
nav I'd the mortgage. one should esti-
mate carefully and conservatiyeIy what
ones expected incOne for the period
involved Will be II Is fatal 10 assume
TOO much Of burden.
Tie home owner L. advised 70 pay "a
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HAL, . AStI St4l1uS,
but he only plays sure things. He viii
spend months and q fortune developing
o machine, but not a minute or a cent
IN developing promising man. Few of
his employees can say. I owe what am
10 Mr.. So-and-so.' He viii experiment
with engines but not with men
"A0 this, however, is beside the point
Probably mis- most irritating habit is
that Of pointing TO his bright young
fellows and boasting. I brought that
young fellow out and made him what
he is today As a matter of fact. he
had nothing to do with it, and every
one knows ii. He hand-picked them
after they had made good for somebody
else
Frankly, should like to 20 to work
for this man, but am afraid that I
win be another one OF those fellows he
viii take credit for making.
For every man who makes good in
the competition Of business or profess
sion there are dozens who scramble TO
occupy the spotlight with him by de-
claring themselves to be the discoveries
Of his ability"
Unfortunately, this is only too true.
Less than two years ago, Slim" Lind
bergh was an air mail pilot He had
demonstrated his skill and courage By
AA&@ &Gus% S4240ts%l Lice Esd[k
nights and menactng weather That
he, Of all men, would ay the Atlantic
was not believable. How many men
would have risked a dollar on the ven
ture? Lindbergh. himself, contributed
several thousand dollars of his own, and
succeeded in inducing few chance
takers" 10 underwrite the remaining
sum necessary to make the flight a
reality
History has since recorded the result
Of the faith these men reposed in him.
And yet on the misty morning OF the
eYentfm day when the Spirit Of St.
Louis toook-ok from the n1uggy Long
Island field. who would have gambled q
penny On its chances Of reaching its
destination? Landbergh made good, and
scores-eveu hundreds-bid for his
services The young colonel discovered
himself long before he was discovered"
By others
A famous illustrator refuses to In
ciuoe among his guests certain able
man who claims for himself. and shouts
TO the world, the credit Of finding
the artist
In q certain theatrical gathering one
night there were present several Broad
way stars, managers and modest little
elderly woman. who sat quietly IN a
corner and listened TO the others
Said one Of the managers, indicating
player seated nearby. Ten years ago
discovered q young fellow playing in
small stock company. I gave him
role In q New York production, and
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here he is tonight, one of Broadway's
favorites. At least, you must give me
credit for bringing him out
The young player listened attentively
and then replied, "Ill agree, Mr.. Blank,
that YOU gave me chance, but the
one to whom all the credit is due is
the little lady sitting over there in the
corner II it hadn't been for her in
Spiration and instruction. / would still
be selling groceries in a tank town.
Whatever I have achieved / owe to
her"
The little woman raised a protest.
ing hand, but the truth could not be
denied. An actress once herself, she
left the stage to devote her time and
extraordinary gift to the teaching of
the art she loved. It was she who nour-
ished and cultivated the talents of the
youthful player Night after night she
sat in an obscure part of the theater
where the boy was playing and watched
his every gesture. The next day she
would correct and improve his work. 1t
was she who saw in the young chap the
future star. There are always plenty OF
"discoverers.
A diiapidated car, rafting as though
it would fall apart, coughed its uncer-
tain way down Pennsylvania avenue.
1t was occupied by colored folks. and
on the back was printed, THE Spirit
of Frog Bottom"
We were riding in the bus the other
day, disturbed about a leaky radiator
on our car. At a downtown corner
two women of general dimensions en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-06
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Saturday. July Z.

Astrologers read tomorrow as a day
of strong planetary government. in
which benefic aspects will prevail
The early hours will encourage all
lines of merchandising, and advertis-
ing should bring much trade.
Bankers and financierS will profit
from an event that causes tremendous
demand for foreign news
Newspapers and magazines will bene-
fit greatly through events that stir the
Nation and demonstrate the place of
the United States among world powers,
the SeerS prophesy.
Authors of every sort will make much
money in writing at this time, for
they will harvest from fields of work
seldom entered, astrologers foretell.
This is believed to be a lucky day
for signing legal papers, especially If
they contain business contracts Of any
sort
There is an suspicious sign for all
who are engaged in any sort of con-
Structive work. The stars encourage
and well studied lines.
Greece now comes under sway
making for world interest in turning
back the pages Of history.
Revival of ancient PHILOSOPHERS and
restoration of vanished ideals are fore
told by the seers.
Uncle Sam is to become the patron
of the arts in foreign lands as well as
in the United States, 1t is foretold
AstrologerS prophesy that students
from Europe and Asia will journey to
America to see the great pictures and
precious manuscripts which now are
treasured in the new country
Wealth in America will continue to
be poured out layishly for the culture
of all the people, astrologers announce
Persons whose birth date 1t is may
expect a prosperous year. Money win
come Unexpectedly to many.
Children born on that day probably
will be keen Of mind and quick of move
ment. Subjects of this sign are usually
valuable employees.
tCopyright. 1880
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First Lady, cert'nly got q lot of
things at home.
Second lady - Got lots a things To
worry about, but don't worry Gettin'
too stout TO worry.
First lady-k your Paw still ailin'?
Second lady-Yes, Paws Still aflin'
but / can't worry about 1t. / got the
house and children to think about. OF
course, when the house gets dirty. /
just let II get. can't worry about 1t.
In fact, / don't see no sense In worryin'
about nothing, Gertie. 1t never got me
any place. Take now, my arm. /
says, can't help it If It is broke. While
It's broke ! just set around and let
others do the work. / needed the rest
anyway. fgger you can't have every
thing. When you got a good arm
you work. and when you got a broke
arm you set. We was all going out to
drive the other night when q storm
blew up. It spoiled the night for rid
ing. but Ii also blew down the peoples
ariel next door. They always have their
radio goin' as loud as possible. but the
storm put 1t out of commission, SO we
spent quiet evening at home. II it
amt one thing it's another, IL you
know what mean, so what's the use
Of worryin'. I'm too stout 10 worry,
We forgot all about our leaky radiator.
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substantial an amount down in pay
ment on the home as possible. This
win increase her equity in the prop
erty, and viii make the carrying
charges on the property lower Six per
cent Is a fair return on ones money.
and unless one can do better, there's
no better investment than In ones
home
Furthermore, II an emergency arises,
IL will be easier TO secure second
mortgage. The latter will cost less than
IL would If the mortgage were for a
STABLE amount Of the value OF the
property.
mortgage should be looked upon as
an aid in obtaining the home one de-
sires. Unless property is used COM
merclslly, mortgage Is only Of value
IL one does not expect 10 hold ones
property for long while In utilizing
the mortgage consult an able real estate
operator as well as the trust depart
mcnt Of your bank Be sure that the
mortgage IL put In legal form and
that 1t offers you the maximum pro-
lection.
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added flavor. The sauce Is best when
made from fresh mint, which should
be easily obtained this time of year.
There should be enough lamb left over
to cream and serve in a mashed potato
border for dinner on Monday night.
With this We have served fried Summer
squash made from the crooked-neck
yellow squash cut down In round slices.
This is little change from the plain
boiled squash and gives a good con-
trast In texture to the creamed lamb
and the crisp salad that follows. Sour
cooking cherries make the best kind of
tarts and I would advise their use. They
have much better favor when cooked
than the sweet cherries.
Tuesdays lunch is very simple one,
consisting of a bowl of cottage cheese
with fruit, which Is very easily pre-
pared and is recommended as a weekly
luncheon dish all during the Summer.
1t may be varied by changing the fruit
that is served with 1t. Any kind can be
used.
Luncheons are made up largely OF
vegetable or fruit dishes, as these are
foods that supply most of the mineral
and vitamin content and have little
greater appetite appeal this time of year
than the heavy hot dishes made of
meat etc
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Corn Relish.

Cut the kernels from 30 ears Of
sweet corn. shred one head of cabbage.
finely cut one bunch of celery. two
large onions. two green peppers and add
one quart of vinegar. Mix together one
and one-half cupfuls each of white flouf
and sugar. one teaspoonful Of mustard,
one-third teaspoonful of cayenne pep
mixture and boil for 40 minutes Seal
alright This relish may be varied to
suit the taste. emitting the corn or
using more celery.
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Maple Tapioca.

Let three cupfuls Of water come TO
good boil. then add one cupful Of
brown sugar and one tablespoonful of
butter Stir In four tabiespoonfuls Of
quick cooking tapioca slowly. SO that
1t will not lump. and let the mixture
cook until 1t Is thick and the tapioca
looks dark and clear, like gelatin Add
one cupful of chopped raisins and one
cupful Of pecan nut meats. Remove
from the stove and your into molds To
chill Serve cold with whipped cream
favored with vanilla and topped with a
cherry. This dessert will keep for a
week or longer II kept cold.
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In slow oven-300 degrees-for 10
to Is minutes or slightly brown.
The second way is called pan saiting
and consists of cooking the nuts in hot
fat in shallow pan, then draining
them and sprinkling with salt. The
fat must be heated until it Is hot
enough to brown the nuts in about q
minute
It is best to put the nuts all in a
wire basket and lower them into the
fat. II they are loose 1t Is difficult to
get them all out at the same time and
even few seconds overlooking browns
them to the point of being bitter
Perfect sailed nuts are a delicate
brown in color. are crisp. leave no
grease on the fingers and are lightly
covered with salt. They will keep for
some time when properly salted. and
are delicious as a CONNECTION, or when
chopped and added to salads. especially
fruit, or when combined with cream
cheese or other filings for sandwiches.
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Strawberry Macaroon Ice.

Sprinkle box OF strawberries with
one cupful of sugar. cover and let stand
for hours Mash. squeeze through
cheesecloth and add the Juice of a
lemon and q pinch OF salt. Pour into
a quart brick mold. adding enough cold
water to half I'LL the mold. Mix half
a pint of heavy cream with one-third
cupfuI of milk and beat until stiff.
Add one-third cupfui Of powdered sugar,
two-thirds cupful of rolled macaroon
drops, half tablespoonful of vanilla
and a few grains Of salt. Pour on top
Of strawberry juice to overflow the mold
and cover with buttered paper and q
tin cover. Pack in equal parts Of ice
and salt and let stand for 3 hours.