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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Nathaniel Hawthorne, playing about
Salem, was like any other little boy,
apt now and then to develop a streak
Of cruelty.
He was fond OF animals. especially
kittens, but he leased them. One day
he threw his fAvorite pussy over fence
by the tail
She'll never like you again." warned
some one.
oh" replied Nathaniel, She'll think
1t was William" (Another member Of
the householdD.
At he had an accident which
threatened to result in permanent
injury. Playing at bat-and-ball, an
early forerunner of modern base ball,
he injured foot.
For a long, long time he had to use
crutches. The foot pinned away" and
several doctors produced no good result.
1t was feared he would always be lame.
He bore his affiiction bravely. In
the end, time and his own determine
ton brought cure.
His widowed mother took him and
his sisters to live on his Grandfather
Manning's big estate in Cumberland
County. Me-. near Lake Sebago. There a
nnomentous thing happened. A friend
of the family, Peter White, of Windham,
granted Nathaniel's request that he be
allowed to FIRE of his long gun
Nathaniel. who had spent most of his
time since his injury in reading and
dreaming, suddenly was seized with a
thirst for outdoors life. No woodsman
could move about on clutches. De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Starch.

Recently I answered q correspondent
who wanted to know what to do about
rough skin. as follows: When you
have your daily bath. use fairly stih
brush with lots OF soap and water, and
scrub the skin vigorously. Then apply
a little glycerin solution-one-four
glycerin and three-fourthS water. See
that your elimination is good"
The correspondent was not over
weight In fact, she was little under
weight.
Came the following letter, inclosing
the article:
Dear DIR. Lulu: Your correspondent
is troubled with excess starch. II she
would give up starch for about year
bread, cakes, cookies, pies. macaroni.
cream sauces, ETC., she would not only
lose her extra tonnage, but would also
get rid of her goose flesh on her lower
limbs, alligator skin on her elbows and
knees, leather on her heels and callouSes
on her feet. incidentally. her expert
ment in gorging on starch proves that
the skin is an excretory organ, and ex-
cess starch In the blood stream is bound
to come out somewhere. o."
You mustn't become a faddist, o, It's
a common failing for one who hasn't a
scientific education. to think that a GER
tain procedure, medication or diet that
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der was. Bertha gave him dirty
look.
1880 pm.-Left for Mount Vernon.
1850 p.m.-Bertha asked an attend
ant If she could pick some flowers 10
take home. The man said, NO.
Bertha said she was president OF the
Society for the Preservation OF Historl.
cal Traditions. The man saio ne mac nae
never heard of that flower before, but
the flowers at Mount Vernon couldn't
be picked even If she was president OF
something
pm.-Ieft Mount Vernon and mo-
tored back to city. Elmer asked who
the man on horseback at Thomas Cir
Gle was. Cousin viii told him 1t was
Grover Cleveland and to keep quiet.
Cousin Will said he wanted to breathe
the atmosphere of the Nations Capital.
Bertha asked him if oscar didn't ask
questions how he was to know about
history.
4:30 p.m.-EImer said his teacher had
told him about a man named John
Paul Jones and wanted to know who
he was. Cousin Will told him he was
a former Secretary of the Treasury. ana
Bertha said for once he was right.
pm-Tired and hungry, but the
folks insisted upon visiting the Zoo.
Little Elmer said, Il wanna see the
monkeys. NOuSAl w AA oahu AAS NONAN
see all of them he wanted at home.
Drove through Rock Greek Park. Oscar
wanted to get out and throw stones at
the birds. The wife said, Drive the
folks out to see Silver Spring" Bertha
said she had never seen that kind be-
fore. and weren't they pretty expen-
Sive?
pm-Arrived home. Bertha asked
which was the White House. the build
ing with the dome or the fiat roof?
She said she would have TO know, as
she was going to read a paper before the
Society for the Preservation of Histori-
cal Traditions next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Date Torte.

Cook one cupful Of stoned dates In
one and one-half cupfulS Of boiling
water for 10 minutes. Cool. Cream
one cupful Of sugar with one table
spoonful of butter and add one scant
teaspoonful of baking soda dissolved ir,
a little boiling water. then add one cup
full of -four Add the dates dredged in
-four. half a cupful of chopped walnuts
and half cupful OF -four with one and
one-half teaspoonfuls of baking powder
Mix and bake in two layers in a mod
crate oven and put together with butter
filling and top with whipped cream. To
make the butter filling, cream butter
the size of a walnut, add one cupful OF
powdered sugar. and enough milk to
give it the consistency for spreading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Salmon Loaf, Cucumber Sauce.

Soak three-fourths tablespoonful of
gelatin In two tablespoonfuls Of cold
water and stir this into two tall cans
of salmon faxed. Make the following
boiled dressing and stir into the above,
then pour into a loaf tin to set: Mix
one tablespoonful of sugar with half a
teaspoonful of salt. two tablespoonfuls
of -four, one teaspoonful of dry mus
tard, three-fourths cupful of milk, the
yolks of two raw eggs, one-fourth cup
full of vinegar and a dash Of paprika.
To make the cucumber sauce, whip one
bottle of cream and add some salt and
paprika. Gradually stir in two table
spoonfuls of vinegar and half a cucum-
Der which has been diced and drained.
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ANSWERED. VAE.
nohE SlEso,IH


T:45 a.m.-Had arranged to play golf.
Called up Ben and Harry and Cancelled
date. Cousin Will said that he wanted
the wife and Riddles to see the city and
would we show them around.
7:46 am.-The wife gave me the old
eye and wig-wagged from pantry door.
Too dumb to know what she meant and
agreed to spend the day sightseeing.
$50 am-FiniShed breakfast and
got the car out. 1t was 90 in the shade.
What it was in the sun Is nobody s
business. The wife said she would stay
home and prepare dinner. Bertha in
sisted that she join us.
s:4S am.-Wife agrees to join the
party. She has only seen the Capitol
81 times.
a.m.-Arrived at the Capitol. Lit
tie oscar asked to get out to throw
stones at the squirrels. Cousin Will told
him to sit still, because it would be
dangerous for the squirrels to see him.
10 A.m.-Visited the Library OF Con-
Hress. Cousin Bertha asked If she could
borrow a volume by Laura Jean Libby
to read while here.
1901 a.n1.-Attendan inquired If the
book was philosophical or biographical.
Bertha said mo. 1t is sensational"
1890 a.m.-Little Elmer cried and
said he was hungry and didn't want no
Capitol.
1851 a.n.-Drove past Fords The
alter. Oscar said he would like to "a
In and see the movies. Bertha told him
they didn't have movies at Ford's
Theater. Only stock.
lo:45 am.-Oscar and Elmer asked
for hot dogs. Cousin Will said mo
Wait until you get to the Smithsonian
Institution" and maybe they could get
some at the lunch counter there,
/ IL am.-Arrived at the Smithsonian
Institution. Bertha said Never mind
getting out. just want to tell the folks
back home that we saw it." Cousin
Will asked If he could get some post
cardSsanywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Straig hit Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

benefit the company or its officers
rather than the gullible listener. Re-
member, few Of us are exclusive friends
Of any one.
The advice of q friend often clouds
our vision with sentimental mist.
Many women explain costly mistakes by
the fact they took a wrong step to
please a friend" or because they lis
tened to friends advice" Understand
by this we do not impugn friendship,
one Of the finest things In any woman s
life. We do urge women with money
to administer. or funds to invest, to re-
member the best of friends may unwit-
tingly miSlead one, or impart mislead-
ing information. Be businesslike and
exacting in business affairs. BY being
so you will hold both friends and money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Beat to pulp, work this pulp through a
colander, and add to every pint of pulp
pint of milk, half pint of cream and
sugar to taste. Add the liquids slowly.
Serve in sherbet glasses"
Nancy cooked her fruit in the upper
part of a double boiler. having the boil
ing water in the lower part. This was
simpler than using a jar.
With gooseberry fool one can serve cake
Write to Nancy Page, care OF this paper, in
closing stamped. self-addressed envelope,
asking for her leafiet on Standard Cakes.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

mother had made in England called
Gooseberry Fool. IF I write over,
Nancy, and get the recipe do you sup
pose you could make the dish for me?"
Why. Of course. only when you are
writing ask why they call 1t gooseberry
fool? Does it fool you because it Is so
good, or so bad. or what?"
In due time the recipe came. but there
was no explanation as to the odd name.
Here is the recipe as sent over from
Devonshire. England: Cut of the tips
and tails of quart of gooseberries, put
them into a jar with two tablespoonful
water and a little suger. Set this jar
in a saucepan of boiling water and let 1t
cook until fruit is soft enough to mash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
DIET AND HEALTH
BY LULU HUNT PETERS, M. d.

has helped one condition viii help
every condition. Now, while It 10 true
that excess starch eating is harmful,
and many sufferers from skin and other
disorders do eat too much starch, still
the eating Of too much Of any other
food Is harmful also. For the chief rea :
son is that 1t unbalances the diet and
not enough Of the other food elements
are taken. The chief point to reniem-
Der is to get balanced diet. And If
there seem to be any foods that dis
agree omit them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Lessons in English
by W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: The abbrevi-
alton "etc." should be avoided when
possible, and never used unless the
omitted context is definitely clear.
Often mispronounced: Believe. Pro-
nCunce be-lev, two syllables, not blew.
Often miSspelled: Bus; plural buses
or buses.
Word study: Use q word three times
and it is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Apprehensive;
fearful of evil; anxious for the future
"Apprehensive dread filled her heart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Coffee and Fig Mousse.

. Heat together one quart of coffee
and half a cupful of strip to the boil
ing point. Dissolve two tablespoonfuls
Of gelatin in a little water Combine
and cool. When the mixture begins to
set. add the beaten whites of four eggs
Fold in some whipped cream, turn into
a mold and pack in ice and salt. When
ready to serve. slice and top with
whipped cream and fig marmalade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
NANCY PAGE
Cooseberry. Fool Comes in
July, Not April.
BIZ FLORENCE LA GANKE.

1t was gooseberry time and Nancy
was busy in her kitchen with all sorts
of good things. She made some Of the
four-in-one jam which called for equal
parts of sour cherries, red raspberrics,
currants and gooseberries. These were
measured and an equal amount of
sugar added, then cooked until of jam
consistency. She had somt fresh goose
berry pie and some gooSeberry jam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Chocolate CrullerS.

Beat two eggs, add one cupful of
sugar, one tablespoonful Of butter. one
square of chocolate grated and one tea
spoonful of cinnamon. Beat all to-
gether. Sift three cupiuls of -four with
half a teaspoonful OF baking powder.
add two-thirds of cupful of milk to
the egg mixture, then add -four and mix
we'll Roll out to one-third of an inch
in thickness. Cut with doughnut cut
ter and cook until a nice brown in deep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

pa JdHldS anu oil
swered sleepily. Il
was Cousin VIII
and Bertha and
the two kids. who
had Just motored
to town. Said they
would be out for
bre a k asst and
spend the week
end.
7:l5 a.m.--Put on
clothes and dashed
to the store for
grapefruit, eggs and
bacon.
1880 a.m,-CouSin
Will, Bertha and the
kids, four suitcases
and six paper pack
- ,.~,NG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

1915 am.-Drove by the White
House and Treasury Building. Saw q
man in uniform. Little Oscar wanted
TO know II 1t was President Hoover.
Bertha insisted upon getting out and
taking a picture of the White House.
Discovered later that she had no Aim
in the camera. Stopped in front of the
Treasury Building. Oscar asked II he
could get any new money at the Treas
ury as souvenir.
1880 a.m.-Drove to the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing Cousin Will
said: The employees must make a lot
of money there" We passed 1t Of
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for a W1Se-crack
and continued tc
Virginia. Bertha
told Elmer that
Virginia was the
mother of States
Elmer was ASLEEP
at the time, but
Oscar asked who
the father was
Just another wise
crack.
IL m-Had lunch
consisting Of pea
nuts, popcorn and
crackertack.
1890 p.m,-Vis-
tied Arlin g I o n,
Little Oscar want
ed to know who
the Unknown Sol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Diary Of q Washingtonian who pre-
fers remaining home during the warm
weather to being President.
Am.-Telephone rang. Got up in
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
PLAN TO HON0R
s. H. DUDLEY

Many prominent white and col.
ored theatrical people WIN be in at
tendance here on the night of May
Is. when a testimonial banquet will
be held in honor of S. II. Dudley,
pioneer actor and citizen Of this
city, at the Lincoln Colonnade, sc-
cording to Rufus Byers. chairman
OF the entertainment committee, TO.
day.
Dave Marion, who for many years
has had had a show on the Colum.
bia circuit and with whom Mr..
Dudley started In the theatrical
game as comedian back in the
early days. has notified the commit.
tee that he will be present. Bin
"Bojangles'0 Robinson, a member
of Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds of 1928"
Earl Dancer, Bill Pierce, Charles
McClain and Charles Turpin. of st.
Louis, Mo-. head committees in
other cities.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
QUITS Va. PAPER
FOR Law

STAUNToN. Va. May 3.-Louis
F. Jordan. prominent attorney and
newspaper editor Of Waynesboro.
Va. has announced his retirement
from the newspaper field. He will
engage in the practice Of law in
Richmond.
Jordan has been for several years
editor of the Valley Virginian,
which recently became a daily.
Jordan's announcement reads: Il
have decided to resign my post as
editor OF the Valley Virginian to
engage in the practice of law at
Richmond. specializing in trial and
criminal practice.
Just who will take my position
as editor of the Valley Virginian
has not vet been determined, but
the paper will be continued as a
daily.
II have felt for some time that
Richmond offered fine prospects
for the practice of my profession.
and / have reached the conclusion
that it is necessary for me to sever
all connections with newspaper
work"
The Valley Virginian is now an
International News Service Paper.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
HARDSHIPS foil
RUNAWAYS

MAssENA, May 3. - Marion Que.
nellie. II, couldn't bear to see her
companion. Beverly LaLonde, Is,
suffer from the hardships the two
encountered In a recent runaway
esca pade from their homes In this
village.
So Marion returned to Massena
with Beverly. seeing her safely
home, then started out alone to
fulfill her purpose-to see the
world. But the delay oecasioned
by her return to Massena with
Beverly foiled her.
Later, in Watertown. she met a
policeman who recognized her as
the girl who was described In miss
ing" reports throughout the north.
land. She was FASTENED to police
Headquarters, and in due time sent
back TO Massena, where her anxious
parents awaited her.
The two girls are pupils in Mas
sena High School, and they are
good students. 1t is said. A thirst
for adventure was alone responsible
for their departur They had
planned to travel around" for
awhile then to settle down in some
big city.
Reading tOdayh Automobile for Sale"
columns In Classified will direct you
to q variety of spring used-car bays.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Mrs. BOwerman Heads
Twentieth Century Club

Mrs. George F. Bowerman was
elected president of the Twentieth
Century Club at the annual meeting
In the National Press Club yester-
day.
Others elected were Mrs. Will G..
Barnes, first vice president; Mrs.
Waiter w. Husban", second vice
president; Mrs, Sidney ii. Thomp-
son. recording secretary; Mrs. Geof-
frey Creyke. corresponding secretary;
Miss Jane Randolph Young. treas
urer, and Mrs. Frank r. Rutter, as
sistant treasurer.
Directors elected we're Mrs. Glenn
s. Smith. Mrs. Ernest r. McComas.
Mrs. Francis M. Goodwin, Miss JOY
l.. Webster and Miss Myra Hendley.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
WATER 6 R D ] P
To MEET

SALISBURY, Nd, May s.-The
third annual conference Of the
Maryland Water and Sewer Asso.
citation will be held here May Il
and Is. Harry r. Hall, of Hyatts.
vile, deputy chief engineer OF the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Dis
trict, is chairman of the committee
on arrangements.
The association. formed two years
ago for the purpose of discussing
and studying water and sewerage
problems, has attracted consider
able following among municipal Of
ficials within the State. Invita-
tions are extended to such officials
and engineers interested in water
and sewage problems to attend the
conference.
Robert 3. Morse, Hyattsville,
chief engineer OF the Washington
Suburban Sanitary District. Is
member of the executive committee
of the association and Carl A.
Hechmer. Hyattsville. Is first vice
president.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
EDery Man Needs Wool Knickers

TAILORED far better
! than the usual type
at this price! The ideal
thing at this season for
the golfer, the hiker,
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Parent Teacher Group
Plans Congress Here

Preliminary activities of the na.
tional congress Of parent-teacher
associations. which formally con.
venes here Monday. will start to-
morrow with committee meetings,
followed by religious services Sun
day, according to announcement TO.
day. Several thousand delegates
are expected.
Education for Worthy Home
Membership" will be the keynote
of the convention. Mrs. Giles Scott
Rafter will be general chairman Of
the congress. as president of the
hostess chapter in the District
Headquarters will be the Wash.
ington Hotel.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03

finest Sc shoe since the war-finest in
style and quality of feathers and work.
manship. A dozen striking new models
including 2-tone sport effects.
Saks-First Floor
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Two Days Remain to Pay
Poll Tax in Arlington

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. May
3.-With only two days remaining
in which poll taxes may be paid. all
persons wishing to take part in the
Democratic primary to be held in
August the general election In
November, or any special election
which might he held for a hond
issue are reminded that their poll
taxes must be in the hands Of the
county treasurer not later than to-
morrow night :,
County Treasurer e. wade BAN
announced today that his office at
the courthouse will not be open 70.
morrow afternoon later than
O'Clock
The Washington times., 1929-05-03

the m0torist-any man who's out doors.
and plain effects, in generously cut reg
ular and plus-four models. All sizes.
Saks-4th Floor
The Washington times., 1929-05-03

Reading tOdayb "AutOmObile for Sale"
columns In Classified will direct you
to q variety of spring used-ear buys.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
Capital Traction Earns
$72.O87 Net in March

A net income of $72,087.98 for the
month. of March was reported to the
Public Utilities Commission yester.
day by the Capital Traction Com.
pany. 1t gave its operating expense
and taxes as 1886. 1882.
The company reported that 1t gave
service to 1907, 1852 passengers dur
ing the month, and its cars and
buses went a total of $3.50 miles.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03
LETTER " YEARS LATE

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 3.
without explanation of the delay,
the postc sfice has delivered to ClH'
ford c. Gilbert. of this city. a
letter mailed October rs. 1912. In
Hartford.
The Washington times., 1929-05-03

Bnioy your summer vacation travel
ing In an economically priced used ear
--many of them are listed for sale In
taaay's Classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
Basketball Results

Tech High, is; Business, II.
Eastern High, 80: Western. 20.
Maryland, 80; Virginia. %.
Georgia, "a; v. NJ. T., %.
South Carolina. u; Clemson, "a.
w. and L., IS; Randolph
Macon, ~.
Tulane, 40; Mississippi, SO.
Richmond. 81: Roanoke, 20.
Oklahoma. A; Kansas .Aggies, 20,
Wofford, 10; High Point. is.
Havana u, rs; Miami u. %.
Maryland Frosh. 40; Central, rs.
Stantons, so; Gunners, 20.
Aztecs, "A. Colman Jennings, 20.
Capitols, 80: Strayers. %.
Aloysians. "a; washington a.
c.. 81.
Columbia. IS; Epiphany. ~.
Mt. Vernon, 26; Strayers, Ill.
Calvary Reds, AZ; Monroe, Is.
CPescents. 28; Met Baptist, ~.
DeMolay. 20: Friends, 25.
Celtics. 80; Scholastics, %.
Woodward. %; Dewitt Prep. 90.
Speakers. II; Arcadians. 16.
Frenchy. "a: Meridians, Is.
Fort Myer. 81; Optimists. IS.
Sioux A. c.. ~: National Pub
fishers, "a.
Nusbauam. %: Central Reds. rs.
Marines. 81: Fort washington, 20.
St Johns, IS; Cathedral. rs.
Upsala. 80; Manhattan, "a.
Mt. st. Mary's, 81; Johns Hop
kins, 10.
Baltimore u. rs; western Mary
land, 16.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
City Club Schedules
Boxing Show Monday

The City Club has arranged
boxing show between Fort WASH
ington and unattached boxers for
Monday night at the City Club hall.
The bouts were arranged by Joe
Bateuan. The City Club regular
glovemen are preparing for their
match with the indicated Jewish
Community Center boxing team On
Monday, january 80, at the City
Club. The program for next Mon
day follows;
rs Pounds--Leighton Minor &c. c.
vs. Jack Swartz (unattachedl.
1gO Pounds--Ken Bryan &C. CD We.
Fred Bennett (Fort WashinRton); Bill
stanley &c. c. VS.. Private Drumbroskt
= iao Pounds-stewart Ball &C. C) VS..
Leo Goveleski TX. Of CT.
1876 Pounds-Henry Slaughter &c. Cd
VS.. Dick steel (unattachedl.
1s0 Pounds--Al Satrib &c. CD VS..
Jack Trueland tFort Washington;
126 Pounds-Joe Tamagni &c. CD vs..
Polish Boy (Fort Washington).
liz Pounds-DougIas Sweatman &c.
C.5 VS. Humphrey Delala (Fort wash
ingtonD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
HOWARD LIS 7 s
GRID GAMES

The Howard University football
schedule for 1929. released today,
calls for the annual classic with
Lincoln at Philadelphia on Novern
Der 2S.
other contests listed are: October
S. HamptonI at Hampton, Va; Oc-
toher IL, John c. Smith, here: Octo-
Der 10. Morehouse College at At
lanta; October IS, West Virginia at
Institute. w. Va; November 2.
Bluefield, here: November Is, Fisk
at Nashville. Tenn: November %,
Morgan. here.
Clarence Davis. acting head of
the department of physical educa-
ton, will coach the track team this
season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
Walker and Hudkins
Battle is Prospect

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. TO-
Tom Kennedy, motion picture actor
and prizefighter manager, an
nounced today that he expected
Jack Kearns would sign within a
week articles for a 2Q-round fight
between Mickey Walker and Ace
Hudkins to be held at Las Vegas,
New. on July A,