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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
WINTERTIME
BY ID. C. PEATTK.

The trick question in an astronomy
course is this:
What is the nearest starr" Some
reply Betelgeuse, some Aldeberan, some
Sirius, but the wise ones answer, 1.-THE
sun" For the sun Is star, and all
stars are suns. If the other suns have
planets, like our earth, and those
| planets have moons, they are too small
and dark to be seen. Except for our
sister planets, every star you see In the
sky Is a sun.
And isn't the Winter sky incrusted
with them? I have thought that our
desert States were best for seeing stars
the same of the Riviera night skies. But
you can see as many in Washington as
anywhere, on clear and frosty night.
Winter Is the time of times to realize
the wonder work Of the Celestial Hand,
as displayed in His armament.
A modest telescope will show you 10
times as many stars as you see with
the naked eye, though actually, OF
course, you are merely staring into a
street light in fog. You do not see
the star itself, as you see the moon,
where you know its actual mountains
and valleys. You learn to think Of the
stars not as diamond dust on the
vaulted roof of night, but as lamps
burning at different levels, some near
some far away, some really large suns
some that look large merely because
they are near.
It is much harder to realize that all
are rushing through the absolute black
ness Of space, like the headlight OF a
rushing train, carrying a dazzling light
| which none the less struggles inef-
fective1y with the night that is the
normal, natural condition Of the uni
verse.
Are the suns In space going any
where? Have they any orbits and Is
there any plan or system to the traffic
tangle of the stars? Some astronomers
have thought that there are two streams
of stars passing through each other
others that there is no plan at all
Some are moving fast, with a speed
compared to our solar motion as a mod
ern high explosive shell to the speed
Of a boys air rifle.
Immediately we ask If there are ever
any celestial collisions. / have often
heard 1t quoted as proof that a SYM
metrical and perfectly ordered plan
pervades the universe, that there are
no collisions. But the truth Is that
there may sometimes be some.
II there were a collision, the heat
generated by the impact of two celestial
express trains would cause both suns to
blaze up into terrific cunhagration OF
all the combustible materials In their
makeup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
A Sermon for Today
BY REV. JOHN r. GUM.
Take Stock of Your Soul.

Text-"What is man proflted If he
shall gain the whole world and lose his
soul? Or what shall man give in eX-
change for his soul?"-Matt. xvi26.
| At the beginning of each new year
| it is customary for business concerns to
| take stock, with view of determining
| the profits and losses of the past year.
And just now, while this process is
going on, would it not be we'll for every
business man to take stock Of his soul,
with view of determining his gains
and losses in moral and spiritual life?
Let it be remembered that mans
| life CONSISTENT not in the abundance of
| the things he posSesSeth. The old queS-
| ton, What is man prof1ted if he
shall gain the whole world and lose his
soul?" is one that business men would
do well to think upon during this
period of Stock-taking.
Along with this question a little time
might very prof1tably be spent medi-
tating upon the following passage from
Paul, the inspired interpreter of life:
Goodness with contentment is great
gain. For we brought nothing into this
| world, and it is certain we carry moth
| ing out. And having food and raiment,
| let us be Herewith content.
But they that will be rich fall into
temptation and snare and into many
foolish and hurtful lusts which drown
men in destruction and perdition. For
the love of money is the root of all
evil, which, while some coveted after,
they have erred from the faith and
pierced themselves through with many
sorrows.
But thou, o man of God, flee these
things and follow after Righteousness,
goodness, faith, love. patience, meek
ness. Fight the good fight of faith.
lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou
art also called and hast professed a
good profession before many witnesses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

January 8, 1864.-President Lincoln
1t was announced today, has ordered
a court-martial to be assembled for
the trial of Surg. Gen. Hammond on
charges of fraud and malpractice
brought by the commission that re-
Gently examined into the affairs of
his Office.
In anticipation of this occurrence.
several persons, claiming to represent
the science and philanthropy Of the
country, have been exercising them
selves here as a committee to procure
prejudgment by the Government in
favor of the surgeon general and
against the members of the commits
sion, individually and collectively. 1t
became known today, however, that
ProfS AgaSSiz and Pearce, whose names
are found among the alleged signers
of a petition in the case, have re-
pudiated the paper, declaring that
their names should not have been used
to prevent a full investigation Of the
official conduct of Surg. Gen. Ham
r1ond, as such was not their intention
or desire.
Among the distinguished public men
in Washington today are Maj. Gems.
Meade and Hancock. The former held
a long conference with the Secretary
Of War this morning.
Another big batch Of Confederate
prisoners, sent from the front, arrived
here today under the usual guard and
will be distributed among the Northern
prisons.
There are many signs that the Civil
War is fast approaching an end. 1t is
reported today that John S. Barbour,
Confederate president Of the Orange 81
Alexandria Railroad Co., who was very
active at the beginning in favor of Vir-
ginia's secession from the Union, has
admitted within the last few days that
there remains no hope of prolonging
the struggle beyond next Spring" since
the military strength of the Confederacy
has been completely exhausted In the
recent campaigns"
Mr.. Barbour Is now residing in Nelson
County, Va, about 80 miles from Rich
mond, running wooden and cotton
factory and managing the railroad be-
tween Gordonsville and Lynchburg.
His friends here say that he deeply re-
grets the part he played in helping to
draw Virginia into the war.
Mrs Lincoln today held the first OF
her Saturday afternoon receptions of
the season. 1t was very largely at
tended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Everyday Law Cases
What Is "Pledding?"
by THE COUNSELLOR,

Pleadings in law practice consist of
statements of causes of action and
grounds of defense forming the foun-
dalton of the proof to be submitted by
both parties at the trial Of thier dispute.
They are considered in good legal form
il they are sufficiently clear and def
mite to advise the opposite party Of the
cause of action or defense relied upon.
Besides the statement of the cause
Of action the formal requisites of a
complaint are the title Of the case,
which should contain the names of all
parties to the action, the name of the
court, a request for relief or damages
and usually an affidavit. The ordinary
defense contains only denial.
Formerly pleading was very compli-
a special form Of pleading and litigantS,
as a result, often were thrown out of
court because they had not complied
with fine technicalities. This situa-
ton, which caused much hardship and
injustice to litigantS, has now been
remedied to a large extent by the
adoption Of code pleading, by which
most all forms are made simple and
are prescribed by the law of the state
Although the adoption of code
pleading was long step forward, II
was not complete remedy, for even
now there exist many technical terms
and rules the origin of which dates
back to the fuedal period.
An important progressive change
was the permission Of the htigant to
amend his pleading.
THE right to amend is controlled
largely by statutes, the provisions OF
which vary in different jurisdictions
All these statutes, however, tend
toward liberality in the allowance OF
amendments, the underlying principle
being that amendments shall be per.
mitted in the furtherance of justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK,

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. January o.
Brisk weather in the movie colony
brings out typically smart clothing.
Open cars remain the thing. But fur
topcoats with great rolling collars or
scarf effects are necessary with the
roadster.
A phantom foreign car slips by, its
occupant encaSed in raccoon to the
eyes; tiny hat of khaki-colored felt
pulled down to meet the collar: in the
rumble seat two police dogs, very smart
in their plaid blankets.
Or, again, in driving rain a youne
man in long black and silver road
ster whams by like a bullet, his ful
coat turned up about his ears, his cap
pulled down to protect his eyes from
the wetneSs. But the covert cloth top
of his car is neatly furled and strapped
down at the back. Luckily. showers do
not last long.
Irene Rich and her daughters, who
are home from college for the holidays,
laughing, arm in arm, entering the
garden room of the Ambassador at the
luncheon hour. Black velvet and white
ermine and beige velvet and natural
ermine make their respective costumes.
The daughters have been seldom on
the studio lots. Irene Rich believes in
keeping them just girls and free of the
professionalism indigenous to the
colony.
Blanche Sweet buying Spring hats
slender as any girl of II. in simple
fiat crepe frock with a bunch of white
violetS dangling from one shoulder.
Blanche Sweet is almost of the vint-
age of Mary Pickford. She was one of
the most popular movies in the days
when Mae Marsh and the Talmadge
girls and herself had the world neatly
wrapped up in a parcel at their feet.
Then along came TT" Now along
comes Talk" The sun is setting for
most of the lovely ladies CT that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

But they have had interesting and
triumphant careers, and have made
history in medium which would seem
to be but at its beginning.
Have you ever noticed that, according
to their press agents, motion picture
beauties either do intensive" or "ex-
tensive" shopping or go on an orgy Of
clothes buying?
Hollywood beauties think young Chan
cellor's father is an old meanie to lure
his son off on a snake hunt Just when
he has collected 100000 from his
grandfather's estate.
What with talkies and stage people
coming on from New York to make life
miserable, if the parents of such scions
Of wealth are going to have them named
curatorS of Santa Barbara museums.
with no eye for hips unless they belong
to one of the aforementioned snakes,
Hollywood is just ruined, that's all.
Santa Barbara, Pasadena and Coro-
nado parents are developing resource,
and the ladies who have been develop
ing charm and S. A. will soon find
themselves with no worthy timber to
work on.
No movie beauty wastes her wiles on
love in a cottage dreams. Der beauti-
clans and Turkish bath bills would
wreck any moderate-salaried young
man. And the latest craze in Holly
wood is never to appear twice In the
same costume.
It's coy idea, and probably fed into
some blond mind by local costumer.
Angry blond to rich young admirer
who has provoked her wrath:
III stand no more of this, tell
you! In the future you go your way
and-I'll go yours
Being an example OF Hollywood eau
ton.
(Copyright. 1922 by North American
Newspaper AllanceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Thursday. January 10.

Astrologers read in tomorrw's horo-
scope promise Of the greatest achieve
ments in invention for the year 1929.
which will bring added fame to Amer
lea.
In the West, aviation is to accomp-
lish wonders in practical lines not yet
even recognized. astrologers foretell.
The United States Government is to
have a special goad toward develop
ment of aerial navigation, 1t is pro-
phesied.
Science is to make SURPRISING strides
in 1929 when knowledge OF astronomy
is to prove how great is the influence
of the stars on human destiny.
There is a sign of promise for home
makers and an access of interest IN
domestic matters.
Cooking is to be recognized as one of
the arts, and In diet age-old truths
of astrology will be accepted, the seers
propheSy.
Mars and Saturn, in malefic rule, now
| begin to exercise increased influence
over the earth, in which greed will
breed greater crime and corruption, the
seerS foretell.
Grave disasters are indicated for the
coasts of France, Spain, Portugal, Gen.
trail Europe and Japan
Inc central European areas are sub
ject to a planetary government sup
posed to project war influences.
Severe Winter weather may be ex-
pected to continue until late in the
! Spring. and terrific gales will be a
| feature.
Mars and Neptune will be responsible
for certain sensational events in Wash
lngton where the end of the Coolidge
administration will be of great historic
moment. it Is foretold.
| Persons whose birth date 1t Is should
benefit through newspapers or adver-
tisements in the coming year, which
should be fairly prosperous.
| Children born on that day probably
will show distinct talent as writer's or
speakers. These subjects of Capricorn
succeed through charming personalities,
as well as unusual mental gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

ct would never let marriage interfere
with my career" she declared. L must
have single purpose, If you know what
1 mean, and devote myself to my art.
I crave Self-expression, don't you I'M
derstand? Dishes. babies, laundrleS ana
cooking are for those who seek them,
but We career men and women cannot
express ourselves through the medium
of the commonplace"
Later in the evening one OF the guests
inquired of another where the young
woman would be today If her mother
had been career" woman. This is
not an essay on careers, but we are
all more or less interested in one.
The other day garage mechanic told
us that as soon as he could save enough
money he expected to open his own
shop. 1t was to be his career. He
would express himself through skill
fully repaired transmission or the re-
moval of body squeaks.
A number of years ago brilliant
man, once major in the Army, was
engaged in raising three children, two
sons and a daughter. One son desired
soldier Of fortune. The daughter was
the apple of her fathers eye. She pos
sessed musical talent and was ambitious
to play roles in comic opera. Nature
had endowed her with beauty and
brains, voice and personality.
Quick to discern the potentialities Of
his daughter, the major engaged the
finest teachers and spent generously
that she might enjoy the career she
sought.
The young woman worked with a
will. She attracted the attention of 4
Well-known manager and was assigned
part in production. She was to star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
lHE PROUD EArAER
| INVITED MS FRIENDS

definitely launched. All that an i'm
aginative girl might wish for were to be
hers.
Then she met fellow who ran q
general store in a small village. He
succeeded in convincing the girl that
there was some romance and drama in
selling chicken feed and canned soup.
From the lights of Broadway she
leaped to the obscurity Of one of those
hamlets through which tourists ride
and ask, What little burg is this?" She
loved the man she married. Her father
grieved that she had abandoned the
career which was before her.
A year later she mothered a baby
daughter. Then her husband died. 1t
wasn't too late to return to the big
city and attempt to regain her place
She decided, however, to devote her at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Straigh Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

in risking her worldly goods in it. When
business Is so unSound that banks and
impartial business men refuse to ex-
tend credit, it may be good time to
liquidate rather than risk more.
Where there is family to be pro-
vided for, wife has added reason to
be cautious. If she would be dependent
on her own slender resources in the
event of her husbands failure, 1t is
sensible that she should cling to such
meager means Of support as she may
possess.
Lack of capital is generally a minor
cause Of failure. In many instances
added capital increases rather than
minimizes the extent of the failure
These facts are not always known by
wives whose information about the
business world is limited.
Unless the investment of part or all
Of a wifeS capital is good business
she should consider possible effects
carefully before making an outright
loan. Her husbands business statement
Of the latest current date will enable
her banker to advise her regarding the
relative risks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Noodles.

Beat an egg in bowl, add salt and
-four gradually, stirring all the time
until it becomes hard ball, then roll
on a board quite thin, let stand for
IS minutes, then roll the sheet of dough
as you would jelly roll. When tight
ly rolled up, cut with knife into thin
slices, beginning at one end, then
spread so that they will dry on your
bread board until ready to cook, to be
used as an entree or vegetable. Put
them on to boil with just enough water
to cover them we'll. The noodles will
absorb the water and will be about
the consistency of stew. Add salt
cayenne pepper and half cupful OF
grated American cheese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

head and foot boards, made of cretonne,
and used for the guest room bed.
This bed had square corners, which
are very easy to At: but should the
corners be rounded, there is very little
more work required to make them neat.
The material used for the slip COW
ers has natural linen background
and design in dull shades Of rose, blue,
tan, yellow and green, with blue pre-
dominating. The flounce around the
bottom of the bed is of plain natural
colored linen and the bottom is trim
med with a fiat band of plain linen in
medium blue, this same blue being used
for the top part of the bed.
The draperies are of the same ma
terial as the slip cover ends, trimmed
with narrow pleated ruff1es Of blue
chintz to match the trimming OF the
bed f1ounce and cover.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

tention to her child The erestwhile
actress Is still q comparatively young
woman and on one has ever heard her
complain of the career that she forsook.
A young matron has a husband and
two children. Also she has scores Of
social duties. She has probably never
mentioned such a thing as a career,
but not long ago she wrote a serial that
appeared in one of the countrys lead
ing periodicals. It was later published
in book form, and we understand that
it is to be released as a moving picture.
She is a Washington girl.
The wife of a small town clergyman
raised a large family of children and
managed the economics of the min
ister's household, the latter job being
hours she devoted her attention to
writing. Numerous books flowed from
her pen (they didn't use typewriters
in those days.. Her career did not in
terfere with her interest in her chill
dren, each of whom attained distinc-
ton in the trade of writing. We refer
to Mrs. Edward Payson Terhune. who
wrote under the pen name OF Marion
Harlan"
A young fellow aspired to become a
painter of portraits. His parents placed
him in the charge of a master and
later sent him abroad, where he was
said to be the recipient of honors in the
domain Of art. While he was In Europe
his father suddenly passed away, leav-
ing great industrial enterprise. It was
strictly family affair, and the young
chap returned to find himself at the
helm. He relinquished his career as
an artist to become a business man.
His painting Is now side line.
X X X
One night we attended an affair given
by so-called Bohemians. Long-haired
| dreamers and bobbed-haired women
discussed careers. Some had appointed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Is a Wife Justified?

Is a wife justified in risking her
worldly possessions in her husbands
business?
The story of a husbands failure Is
always made Sadder by the knowledge
that his ruin was his wife's, too.
OF course the question OF how deeply
D wife should become interested In her
husbands business is personal one.
Some of the factors affecting the
question are: Whether his business is
in a sound condition? Whether she will
get any security for her loan, and
whether failure of his business would
strip them both?
The wife who skimps over the course
of a lifetime to put away a mite for
the future is seldom thought to be obli-
gated to give that up. If she has sacri-
feed for her future benefit" none VIII
deny that it is for her to say whether
she will risk it.
When a husbands business is rapidly
slipping back and is apparently in an
nnsound condition, a wife is thought by
many to be justified in showing caution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
My Neighbor Says:

When making cake if you run
short Of milk and use part water
and part milk. add an extra half
tablespoon Of shortening for every
cup Of milk omitted.
Oilcloth should never be
scrubbed. II this is done the
paint will be quickly worn off.
It should first be carefully washed
with a soft brush to remove all
the dust and dirt and then wiped
with a large soft cloth wrung out
in tepid (not hot) water.
To whiten handkerchiefs put
them In a basin of cold water in
which a quarter Of a teaspoon of
cream of tartar has been dis
solved and soak them over night.
Whipped cream mixed with
mayonnaise dressing makes an
excellent dressing for fruit salads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

keep your feet on the ground. Per-
sonally, am going out to sell insur-
ance. My address will be No. -,
So-and-so street. II any of you people
want to talk business, here are my
cards. Instead of writing the worlds
best seller as I once thought, intend
that at least one-half Of those who
heard him are now engaged in useful
Vocations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09
Home i'm Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

The old iron bed which has been such
an "eyesore" to you for so long need
not be discarded to make room for a
more modern piece, for correctly treat
ed 1t may be disguised and made one Of
the most attractive pieces in the room.
In the illustration is shown an iron
bed which has a slip covering for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

themselves to refor-
nation work. Each
had a theory CAL
culated to make
the world one grand
Utopia. None so far
had ever done a
mans or Woman's
work. Toward the
end Of the evening
a youth stood up
and said, I'm tired
of all this bunk
about careers. The
greatest career I
can imagine Is do
ing with all your
might what Is be-
fore you. Choose a
business or profess
sion If you will, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-09

liz PAOuO 4dOAASI
invited his friends
to attend the open
ing performance.
He saw his daugh-
ter rise to irnmedi-
ate stardom.
After a long run
the show closed
and the youthful
singer was engaged
to play the lead in
another company,
She romped away
with her part and
the critics ap-
plauded her in the
public prints. She
was on her way to
the rainbOw'S end,
Her career was