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REALITY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

preferably just before the shampoo:
Dark hair or red hair looks best II a
tonic containing resorcin is used. Cas-
tor oil darkens and should not be used
on blonde hair. CASTLE soap is best for
all shampoos, though tar soap is good
for dark hair. Hair can be washed
once a week. 1t should always be kept
sleek and well brushed.
HI. W.-As you intend having fine
scalp specialist to touch up the white
hairs, think you are going to have de-
pendable work done for you. and there
will be no risk of injuring the rest Of
your hair. After you have tested the
work out, as you will be able to do with
this one treatment before your vaca-
ton, YOU will be able to see whether or
not the coloring has any deteriorating
effect upon your hair. You need not
repeat the treatment then If your hair
appears to be, less healthy than it is
now. One way to know If you should
not continue is whether or not there is
a natural gloss to the hair. and 1t
should not tend to pack; in fact. the
hair should be just as 1t was formerly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Infection From Handshaking.

i
"Dear Doctor: A woman know has
consumption and has had 1t for years.
The doctors say she cannot live long.
A friend went to see her and OF course
shook hands with her. She went to the
bathroom and washed her hands. The
patient became angry and said she was
mean and must have the devil In her.
The friend said the patients hands
were clammy and she was JUSTIFIED In
washing them. Who is right?
MISS j."
They are both right, Miss j. The
hands should be washed after shaking
hands with patients in the active ttage
OF tuberculosis. In fact, YOU Snoulont
shake hands with them. But the poor
patient was also right, in that Inc
scrub-up should not have been done so
that she learned Of it and was worried
and irritated by it.
one of the reasons 1t Is best for q
tubercular patient to be in SANTA
rum, for at least part OF the time, IS
that everything about the disease IS
explained to them and they ere taught
how to keep their infection from spread
ing to others. They wouldn't ofter 10
shake hands during the active stage OF
the disease.
Shaking hands is a business that
ought to go out of practice. anyway.
Colds and other infections ere often
passed on to handshakers, largely be-
cause we all have the habit OF putting
our fingers round our mouth and nose.
II we learned not to do this and always
to wash our hands thoroughly before
eating anything, there wouldn't be SO
much danger.
when I turn my head I hear a
cracking noise in the back OF my neck.
I have impaired hearing. Could TINS
have anything to do with IT? MY Jaws
also crack when chewing food and this
Is embarrassing. MRS. a.
That cracking sound in the neck may
have nothing to do with the neck at
ali; that is, it may be the sound, so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Strai ght Talks to Women About None,
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

The point is that few women buying
cars on time have the collateral to adj
vance as security on loans. Their car IS
their only security. Because accident
or collision may seriously lower its
value, fair rate Of interest on the loan
must be expected.
The last figures we saw showed that
-FOUR out Of five persons buy their cars
on time payments. In other words they
pay for their cars out of income.
Among the advantages claimed are
the facts that one does not dig into her
savings or investments; one does not
raise her cost Of living but rather makes
sacrifices: and the installment BUYER
enjoys her purchase as she pays for it,
The cash buyer In this instance, rs
IN all others, reaps benefit when she
pays cash for her car. The buying
problem resolves itself into a question
Of whether one prefers to save and pay
cash or buy on installments and pay
nominally for the privilege. The larger
the down payment" the lower the
financing charge will be. and this fact
should receive serious consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

spoon. Remove the juice from the fire
as soon as the jelly test is reached.
Have ready hot Sterilized jelly glasses,
and after removing the scum pour the
jelly carefully into the glasses, taking
care that the jelly does not drop on the
inside of the glass near the top. Cover
the glasses with cheesecloth. When the
jelly has set, cover with parafin. TO
tating the glass so that q rim Of the
parafin reaches the top Of the glass.
When this layer has hardened, pour
over it another layer Of parafin. Cover
with the jelly glass tops or with paper.
Label and store in a cool place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
DIET AND HEALTH
BY LULU HUNT PETERS, NJ. d.

faint it cannot normally be heard, OF
the joint movement, but the trouble
with your ears transmits 1t 10 the ear
drum Frequently people who suffer
from catarrh have this neck cracking
There may, of course, be some low
grade of Inflammation in the joints
which causes them to crack. Other
cracking noises may be caused by over
flexible joint ligaments. Perhaps If
YOU get your ear condition cleared up
those noises will cease.
You should visit an ear and nose spe-
cialiSt, Mrs. A., and see that your gen.
Is probably the most frequent hygienic
error.
Can you tell me what is wrong with
my breathing? I breathe in all enor-
nous amount Of air and then I Just
have to hold 1t and it is such an effort
to breathe it out again. know it is
not natural and 1t takes all my strength
and tires me out so. am very nervous
and the least bit of excitement or worry
starts my breathing in that way.
MRS. T."
ANY of the functions that are auto
matic-that is, under the control Of the
will, such as breathing or beating OF
the heart-can be upset 10y thinking
about them too much, Mrs. T., and be
for time slightly abnormal. Those
who suffer from hysteria-a functional
not an organic disorder OF the nervous
system-very frequently suffer from up
sets of these automatic functions be-
cause Of concentration upon them.
Your symptoms strongly point to hys-
terra, Mrs. T., and you should see a
psychiatrist. There IS probably nothing
organically wrong with you. However,
frequent and shallow breathing may De
an indication Of air hunger and it is
one of the symptoms Of anemia, The
blood being so low in hemoglobin (the
red coloring matter which carries the
OXYGEN that frequent breathing S ap-
parently an effort to get more oxygen.
So have your physical check-up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

An unusual tea table and one which
is richly decorative is shown in the
accompanying illustration. The style,
of course, might be adapted to simple
wood without the inlay, but for a for
mally furnished living room this is one
of the most delightful tables which
could be selected for the tea hour.
Constructed of walnut with inlays OF
satinwood, a table such as this not only
lends a decorative touch to the room,
but Is practical as well.
with the leaves dropped, the table
might be used at the end Of a sofa or
at the side Of chair, being just the
right height for a reading lamp. But
when tea is to be served the table leaves
are raised, and the surface of two table
tops requires only the room taken. up
by single table. On the top might
bowl, tea cups and plates, and below
those plates of tempting sandwiches
and cakes that no social hour is COM
plete without. -
downright. 1921 ~
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press lightly to start the flow Of juice
as it cools. To each cupful of currant
juice add one and one-fourth cupfuls
of sugar. Stir until the sugar Is dis
ing point in a pan large enough to allow
the Juice to boil rapidly. Currants have
so much pectin that, as rule, Just
boiling up once will give the jelly test
that is. the juice will sheet from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

comedo extractor, a small instrument
sold in drug stores for this purpose. and
gently press out the blackheads. Battle
the spot in boric acid solution made by
diSsolving heaping teaspoonful of the
boric acid in a pint of boiling water.
Treat the pimples in the same way,
pricking them open with a sterilized
needle after the hot application. PIN
pies are often caused by constipation or
digestive troubles. Wash your face
with soap and warm water twice day,
finishing with q cold rinse. Dry and
pat on an acne lotion. Icannot recon-
mend a diet without knowing your age.
LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Currant Jelly.

Select firm fruit, wash It thoroughly
and remove the leaves. but not the
stems. Crush the fruit to start the
Juice and then heat 1t quickly. Cook,
stirring constantly, from five to eight
white. Strain through a thick cloth or
three or four thicknesses of cheese
cloth. Do not squeeze the bag. but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29
Goose Pimples.

Dear Miss Leeds-GD What IS good
remedy for small red goose pimples on
the legs and upper arms? ca What is
a complexion brush? 90 What would
prevent the ankles and legs from SWELL
Ing on a hot day? ca Is the daily
use of boracic acid solution good Tor
the eyes? VAL AND LII.
arms and legs every night when you
take your warm cleansing bath you
would not have these pimples. They
show that the skin has not been slim
ulated enough. Use a bath brush and
plenty of soap and warm water. Rinse
we'll and dry by rubbing vigorously with
q turkish towel. Now rub little cold
cream or olive Oil into the skin. Next
morning take tepid or cold shower or
sponge bath, followed by hard rub
down with a coarse, dry towel. Rub on
O lotion made of equal parts OF
1lycerine, lemon juice and witchhazel.
12) A complexion brush Is a brush
used to cleanse the face; 1t Is much
softer than bath brush or a nail
brush. It Is usually made of camel's
hair. There are also some complexion
brushes made of rubber: instead of
bristles. they have rubber points that
massage the skin when rubbed Oh.
90 Swelling of legs and ankles is often
due to wearing tight or ill-fitting shoes,
or tight, round carriers. During hot
weather wear shoes that are a larger
size than your Winter shoes and choose
q style that has a cut-out design for
ventilation across the toes and inStep.
Wear soft kid or linen footwear. Dust
your feet with an aStringent foot
powder before drawing on your stock
ings Wear low heels. (4) Boracic acid
solution is a good eye wash. but II you
are having any trouble with your eyes
you should consult an oculist; per-
faps you may need different type
Of eye wash. LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Not only in California is canada Dry"
drunk by those who frequent fashion
able resorts. But at Hot Springs, Vir-
ginia, at country and hunt clubs on Long
Island, at famous hotels the world over,
the distinction of canada Dry" has
won the approving nod of connoisseurs.
The popularity of "Canada Dry
is nafiOn.zvide
Countless homes throughout this coun-
try and Canada serve it too: Countless
people know it as distinctive ginger
ale. And canada Dry" has the right
to be known because it is real ginger
ale of rare quality. Absolutely pure in
gradients and Jamaica ginger of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-29

Removing a Sty.
! Dear Miss Leeds-O How can
: get rid of a sty? (2) Please tell me
how to make very broad nose narrow.
{ (3) I have blue eyes and blond hair.
What are my colors? MARION.
Answer-Q) Sites are a danger sig
nal, and when they appear persist
emily their presence shows that there
Is something wrong with ones n.y.
eienic habits. For local treatment
pull out the nearest eyelash and ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
Today in
Washington History

November IL, 1S61--Mai. Gen. Me-
Clellars succession to the chief COM
mard of the Army of the United States
was celebrated here tonight by torch
light procession, display of fireworks
and a serenade at his residence. 1t was
one of the most imposing celebrations
ever held In this city.
The compliment proceeded from the
soldiers of Blenker's Brigade, but the
procession was joined by large num-
Der of other volunteer soldiers and
great throng Of citizens who were eager
to honor Gen. Mcclellan, The pro-
cession consisted of about 1000 ir1fan-
try and two companies OF cavalry. to-
gether with the citizens. Each man
carried a torch in his hand, while bril-
liant red, white and blue lights were
displayed at intervals along the line.
The procession started from the
neighborhood Of Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue and marched up
Pennsylvania avenue to the Presidents
Mansion. Entering the White House
enclosure by the east gate, the march
ers proceeded past the Mansion and out
by the west gate. After marching past
the residence of Secretary of War Cam
eron they continued to the residence Of
Gen. Mcclellan at the corner of Six
tenth and H streets.
Several bands we're in the procession
and furnished spirited music when haltS
were made at various points. After a
serenade to Gen. Mcclellan in front of
his residence. there we're loud calls for
him. He appeared for an instant, bow
ed and retired The crowd kept on call
ing for him to come out and speak, but
he did not appear again. Speeches
were made however, by Secretary of
State Seward, Secretary of War Cam
eron and Gen. Blenker and were receiv-
ed with great enthusiasm.
Fireworks were displayed at the Pres
idents Mansion, Secretary Cameron's
residence and Gen. McClellans resi-
dence In brillianey and richness they
were equal, If not superior, to any ex-
hibition of the kind ever given in WASH
ington. The rockets attracted particu-
lar attention. AS they burst high in
the air they showed the national COLI
ors, red, white and blue. But the fin
est part of the pyrotechnic display was
in Layafette Square in front of Gen.
McClellan's residence. A magnificent
piece, representing the figure of Jus
tice" with the national coat of arms
surrounded by an eagle, won general
admiration.
After the fireworks were over the
military portion of the assernblage
marched to its quarters over the Long
Bridge, the soldiers still carrying their
torches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
AUTUMN
BIZ D. c. PEATT1E.

Like the French village merchant,
who nightly draws down shutters over
the windows Of his shop, Nature, as
Autumn moves on apace, puts out the
lights Of Summer, turns upside down or
tears open the seed pods, letting the
seeds drift down; sees on all the bright
est and most songful of the birds ana
leaves us, in the boughs ana skies,
only little hooded brown fellows,
stealthy owls and hunger-pmched
crows.
The rain of gold and orange leaves is
over. Already the forces of decay are
turning them to mold (no bad fate,
perhaps, but still our glory is departed.
Even the gentian and aster are hard TO
find now, lonely by the little rills and
runs I'D In the wooded hills.
In the garden folk hasten to put in
the last Of their Spring bulbs and the
very wise already have sown their
lawns, a better gardening practice far
than sowing seed In Spring. The tidy
hushandmaf1 tears down the morning
glory vine chow gay it looked; how dis
NAL now, like Summer resort cottages
when boarded up). Against the wall
the hard, aromatic, nubbly ounces
ripen-or they pretend to. They are
never worth anything except in jelly
glass. Up in the hills the paw-paW ana
persin1mon really do rtpen, and to that
estate they change so suddenly from
tannic puckeriness that. unless KIND
fate brings you by at precisely the right
half hour, you will get nothing be-
tween wormwood and lukewarnl mus
tard Autumn, fragrant, colorful ana
stirring, is almost over, almost 1t,
seems, before it had begun-the short
est and most poignant season OF the
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
OUR CHILDREN
BY ANGELO PATRI.
Heads Up.

What a difference good posture
makesl How much stronger, ADLER,
handsomer, a child feels when he holds
his head up well.
we know that If we assume a posture
of grief. the mood steals upon us. If
we pull down the corners OF our mouths,
droop our shoulders and let our hands
hang Imply, we are merged In Q cloud
of gloom. We know, too, that such
moods are not good for us. They leave
us weaker mentally and physically, and
we do not need that sort Of thing in
our daily living. What We need Is q
tonic cheerfulness lifting radiance, a
driving power toward success. That is
why children must learn TO hold their
heads high.
You can't hold your head high and
feel cheap. You can't lift your eyes to
a level above your head and feel weak.
Lifting your head lifts your whole be-
ing, body and soul. so lift 1t high and
singl
The great difficulty In teaching good
posture and carriage is tension. When
we tell child to lift his head he inn
mediately lifts it on stanchions of steel.
His whole body Is tensed and strained.
That is worse than useless. What we
must have Is ease, perfect control, har-
rnonious coordination. That cannot be
mad without the right mOOu.
When you want to help q child hold
his head up you must first create in him
the mood that lift his head from with.
in. Your voice must have note OF
hope and inspiration. never irritation
and dependency. There must be the
feeling of rhythm in the atmosphere,
never jerky, high-pitched, nervous feel
ing. Music that calls to the spirit to
rise and sing Is the best force to us
in creating the right mood.
That is why stirring march the
first thing in the school day is such a
help. A good march played BY a must
clan in the right mood sets a school
right for the day. A stirring headS-up
song helps tremendously. Then the
teacher takes the situation in hand, and
all day long works on the note OF heads
up. She ought not to have to say
Heads up!" That is too crude an at
tack, and usually meets with resistance
Her work, her presence, her carriage,
her voice, her personality, should cry
Heads up!' all day long.
It is good to stand well. to walk well,
to carry ones self upright. 1t makes
for health of body and physical well
being, is greatly to be desired. But the
inner reaction is what we crave most
for the children. An upright carriage
cannot be maintained without the
thought of uprightness, and that
thought permestes the whole being OF
the child. 1t colors his conduct. II
colors him.
A cheerful spirit is a mighty force
for good It makes the body sing and
singing frees the muscles and nerves
and all the associated organs from ten
sion. Free child of tension, establish
in him the habit of heads up, and you
have set the foundation for his ever.
lasting happiness and success. The out
side man reflects the inner one, and the
inner one strengthens and sustains the
outer one always. Heads up!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
EXCUSES

Excuses are of little worth when you
in some agreement fail; they merely
stir sardonic mirth in those who listen
to your tale. You tell a man you'll
paint his fence on Tuesday, when the
clock strikes one; and later on, in Ian
euage tense, you tell him why 1t wasn't
done. Your grandma had fainting
spell, which made you hustle for the
doc; you had to stay till she was well
and quite recovered from the shock.
Your aunt, perhaps, fell down the stair,
while busting things, or something
worse, and broke some limbs she couldn't
spare, and you were bound to act as
nurse. There are a thousand standard
lies that one can use in such a case:
but scorn is in the hearers eyes and
dour amusement on his face. He may
not rant at your expense, but he is say
ing in his heart, when next I wish to
paint my fence, Ill hire an aleck not
so smart. In framing falsehoods he
excels, but when it comes to Keeping
troth he does not wear a string OF bells,
he is a faker and a sloth." You play
this trick at divers times ana make
excuses good as wheat, then find you
cannot earn the dimes you need to pay
for what you eat. Hes not reliable, -
men saw. This promises are cheap and
loose: when he is hired to put up hay
he comes along with an excuse" And
SO you gain a punk renown that puts
YOU with the hard luck mobs; all wise
employers turn you down when you APP
ply for honest jobs. There's nothing
better than fame for keeping every
pledge you make; the man will lose In
every game whose promise Is an empty
fake. WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
Good Chicken Pie.

Use two cupfuls of leftover diced
chicken that you have on hand. This
with the addition of four pork chops
will make a chicken pie that will serve
six people generously. First, sprinkle
the chops with salt and saute them
slowly with two slices of onion, then
remove them and make a gravy by
combining one tablespoonful of flour
with the fat in the pan and adding one
cupful of chicken broth to it. ANY left
over gravy may also be added. Add
more salt If needed and little pepper,
+ urika, worcestershire sauce and
kitchen bouquet, cut the meat from the
chops in pieces the same size as the
diced chicken and combine the two
meats in a deep buttered baking dish.
Meanwhile cook four small potatoes
sliced a quarter of an inch thick in
boiling salted water for 10 minutes. Arr
range one pint OF cooked string beans
on the meat. with the potatoes over
them Cover with crust brushed with
white of egg and bake for 20 minutes in
q hot oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
BY J. r. GLASS.

on the head by the bough of tree and
suffered a conclusion of the brain.
The next day telegram arrived,
Laura conflned-a boy-both doing
well.''
on the following Sunday bad news
followed. A letter said that Laura
was very ILL., on Monday came a note
telling Margot to 60 to London.
The physician treating Margot for
babe her to take the trip. You'll get
erysipelas and die" he said.
His words were useless. She set of
for London in the earliest possible train.
Though she arrived days before
Laura's death, her sister was uncon-
scious and never recognized her. In
deed there seems to have been but a
moment in the closing phase, when the
poor young wife was recalled to those
about her.
Opening her eyes, one night, and turn
ing them on Charters, another sister,
she said, "You are heavenly"
She passed out the next morning,
shortly after dawn.
The story requires q few more words
On the day when Laura told of her
premofition of death, Margot, though
reassuring her, suggested that they
kneel and pray that whoever died first
should come back to the other and tell
the truth about the next world.
They did pray. But Margot Asquith
says that after Laura's death she never
heard from her or of her"
(Copyrigtt, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-11
BRAIN TESTS

This test involves pairs Of sentences;
the sentences in each pair express the
same meaning. but one sentence Is
preferable to the other.
The object is to pick the better SEN
tence of each pair. Time limit, three
minutes.
i. (a) fell into the trench where
the wounded soldier lay and knocked
over the machine gun.
(b) After falling into the trench
where the wounded soldier lay, /
Knocked over the machine gun.
2. (a) With smile on his face, ne
watched the dog run away from the cat
OBJ He watched the dog run away
from the cat with smile on his face.
8. ca He was fatally injured when
his car overturned and died an hour
later. -,.,.-
(b) He died an hour after receiving
fatal injuries from the overturning OF
his car.
1. Ca) When child, my mother took
me to visit her old home.
(b) When was a child my mother
took me to visit her old home.
5. (a) After I was injured the doctor
declared I was not seriously hurt.
(b) After being injured, the. doctor
declared I was not seriously hurt.
Answers.
The preferable sentences are: !, CD;
q (a): g. Dbl; f. (b); 5, (a).