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Everyday Law Cases
What Does the Term Repairs"
Signify in a Lease?
BY THE COUNSELLOR.
BY THE COUNSELLOR.

Dear Sir: Kindly enlighten me on
the following problem:
During the term of two years that I
have leased building, the flooring has
Sagged gradually to an extent of over
two inches and it looks to me If the
building would be inspected 1t would be
condemned, unless it could be repaired.
An added extension in the rear of the
building seems to be also saggy, as
cracked walls are showing and the
plaster of the ceiling is coming down.
Now my problem is this: Can be made
to have these repairs done at my ex-
pense or is the owner responsible. My
lease reads that am to do all inside
repairing at my own proper cost and
expense. AS you will see. I am at a
loss to understand whether could be
held to suffer on account of the condi-
ton of the supporting beams. which are
probably rotted away by age and
through no fault of mine.
Thanking you. am A READER.
The Counsellor: A general covenant
of the tenant to repair merely binds
him to make the ordinary repairs. 1t
does not require him to make repairs
Sul III ssSuBuo IBoIpVI SuIlelIsssoSu
structure. of permanent. substantial
and unusual character, nor does it
bind him to insure against natural wear
and decay. 1t would seem to me, there
fore. that the repairs you mention, not
being ordinary, should be made by the
landlord"
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Mute Inglorious Millions"

Thomas Gray, in his ''Elegy Written
in Country Churchyard," looks down
at the humble village graves and writes.
Some mute inglorious Milton here may
rest" The implication Is that persons
might be born with the capacity to
write as good poetry as did Milton or
to achieve, according to their talents.
equally In other directions, and yet be
denied by fate the opportunity to bring
those talents to fruition. They would
be potential Millions but do nothing
notable and remain obscure.
The phrase is as often cited with
a large question mark, indicating q
doubt whether there are such beings.
The doubters would hold that If the
talent is there, it will find or create
the opportunity; the urge and the
power will be strong enough to rise
above obstacles and triumph. Which,
as known, is often the case.
The question brings to mind an
other we'll known comment of doubt
ing Thomas. In olden days shipown-
ers who were saved at sea when their
ships were wrecked. in gratitude hung
from the rafters of their church a
small replica of ship. When these
were pointed to as evidence of provi-
QeIlLlal care. Tie SkcptlC dSkcu. WlIcIc
are the models Of the ships that went
down at sea?"
In the present instance the case
Is reversed. Since we can point to
many great men who became so despite
adverse circumstances. it is suggested
that those who remain mute and In
glorious do SO because they are not
Millions; and If they do exist. where
are they? Well, obviously II their
achievements became well known. they
would be neither mute or inglorious.
We can't prove the case. We can only
favor one view of the other-that they
exist or that they do not, and thereby
show our prejudices or our predilec-
lions. Which means that We will re-
gard as truth what fits in best with
the general evidence for the distribu-
ton of. ability. and our interpreta-
ton of its relation to heredity and
environment.
So with no more apology, I am will
ing to state my guess that they exist:
in fact, there are lots of them. and Of
all shades and grades Not all Millions
by any means. nor even near Millions:
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Greens Baked in Ramekins.

Combine two cupfuls of chopped,
cooked green's with two beaten eggs, two
tablespoonfuls of milk, half a teaspoon
full of salt and little pepper. Bake in
oiled ramekins until set. then remove
from the molds and serve hot. "A
heartier combination is made by adding
two tablespconfuls of melted butter to
the green's and egg mixture, using cream
instead of milk. and adding in addition
one-fourth cupful of grated cheese. The
mixture of green's. egg, cheese and other
ingredients are then alternated in an
oiled baking dish with cooked spaghetti
or macaroni. The top layer should be
OF green's. which may be covered lightly
with grated yolk Of hard-cooked egg and
the whole baked for about IS minutes in
a moderate oven.
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. ID.

neck and head because the valves OBJ
struct backflow. So it has to 20 on
into the right side of the heart.
1T Is most satisfactory arrangement
AS long as you keep on breathing you
are sure to have some circulation. But
were 1t not for this pumping effect o.
breathing one would have very Door
circulation indeed. for the force of the
heart beat is scarcely sufficient to drive
the blood all through the arteries.
squeeze or press 1t through the capil-
laries and then. all the way back to
the heart again. And II one had to
depend on gravity alone to carry the
blood back to the heart, one could not
put in such long hours in the upright
position.
All along the course of the blood. espe-
cially in the arteries, the elasticity or
the arteries itself is help in keeping
up the circulation. provided the valve
between the heart and the aorta is
competent. Then, too the contraction
OF muscles everywhere aids the circula-
ton in arteries and veins by pressing
upon them and driving the blood along
since 1t can't go back against higher
pressure behind.
Lolling, slumping, prolonged STANG
Ing. and even slow unspirited walking
rather favor stagnation of blood in the
veins OF the legs. Snappy, quick, spirit
ed walking, and various simple exercises
carried out with vigor, help the blood
| 70 get out of these veins into the cistern
where the breathing pump can dispose
of it.
When one stands quite still and ceases
breathing for half minute. the blood
| almost ceases TO move in the veins OF
the legs, because the venous pressure
| unaided by muscular pressure and
breathing is scarcely SUFFICIENT to over
come the weight of the column Of blood
In these long veins.
Corsets, belts and girdles are q grea,
handicap to circulation.
GCQpyyight 1899 .-..-.--
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WHY WE Do WHAT WE DO
BY MEHREN X. THOMSON.

We give in to the majority because we
have to. There is safety and strength
IN numbers-though not always much
intelligence.
We apply the principle that two heads
are better than one to greater numbers,
and discover sometimes that the reverse
is true. The majority is not always
right. but it is more powerful. and be-
cause Of this We infer that it must
also be right.
The rule of the majority is based on
force rather than on intelligence. If
we wanted to be ruled by intelligence
We would subscribe to an oligarchy or
the rule by experts. In a democratic
form of government the rule by the
majority is merely a convenient way of
settling disputes and making choices.
We give into the majority because
the rules Of the game demand it. Usual
ly, though not always We try to be good
sports and play according to rules.
Sportsmanship has to be learned
whether In athletics games or in game
of politics and self-rule. Many nations
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Differences i'm Black Gowns
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

/ small colored tag can be attached to
the lining or belt. without that color
showing through, that method Is recon-
mended as being exceedingly easy. Diff
ferent colors, of course, mark different
dresses. One woman who wore black
entirely. at the time when belt founda-
tons we're part of every gown, always
had them made of different colors.
A thin gown can be distinguished
from others of black In one of two
ways. The first is by means of label,
placed over or 5 beside that of the
makers name, or by means of one in
serted at the back of the neck, if it
has. been made at home. A patch of
bright colored silk, merely cat-stitched
into place, is put over the other label
in one corner. 1t is necessary to have
some label between it and the dress of
sheer material. as the color would be
apparent On the right side.
The second way of distinguishing
sheer gowns when hanging in the closet
is by means of coat hangers of differ
ent bright colors. These can be pur-
chased for small cost in desired hues;
also, they can be painted or covered, as
one prefers. Even If the closet is not
well lighted, the colors are easily seen
in this. which is one of the quickest
ways of telling. The important matter
in this method is always to see that the
right gown is on the right hanger.
Tags with the names of the gowns
boldly lettered upon them can be at
tached to any coat hanger and reveal
at glance what dress hangs thereupon.
Since tags may get twisted and are not
as obvious to tell from one another,
this system has not all the advantages
Of the others recommended. The ease
with which 1t can be carried out is
something In its favor, however. as the
busy housewife can employ it with very
little time spent in preparation.
Copyright. 1921
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OUR CHILDREN
By ANGELO PATRr.
81 Knew It."

Ar you ever guilty of saying, There,
knew 1t. just knew it would hap
pen" when one of the children makes
mistake, or meets with an accident?
Bring home poor report, and the Hike?
Better think 1t over.
AS you watch a child at work or at
play, making an effort of any kind. your
thought follows him. And thought. re-
member. Is a powerful force. What
you think as you watch the child is
colored by all the experiences you have
had with him or her, all your hopes and
fears and plans.
If. you have had unfortunate expert
enceS with him your hopes are likely
strong. II you hold thought of fail
ure, Of fear, over the child. there is
likely to be fearful result The child
Is likely to justify your thought and
fail.
Why not know that he will do some
thing else? You tell me that your COM
mon sense won't let you build fairy
tales about the child. You know his
weaknesses, you have lived with him and
see him in action too many times to
have any illusions about him. If he
does well you'll be glad of 1t, but 1t will
be surprise.
Can't you see that your every thought
Is centered on his failure. That you
are directing no force toward his sue
cess? Thought is force. We must d.
rect 1t for the good of the children. We
have to hope, plan, know that the chill
dren are going to succeed. Then we
bend every energy to help them succeed
When the little child is staggering
across the floor in the effort to learn to
walk, know he will arrive safely. Keep
saying to yourself, He can. He will.
He WILL" and he will. When the child
in school is trying to master a difficult
| subject keep knowing for him and her
that the work will come through all
right. Tell the child as he struggles at
his task that you know he can do 1t.
Praise his effort. Tell him how some
other member of the family did well In
that subject. Never say that 1t was one
you never could do) Set the stage for
his success and keep cheering for it.
am not asking for miracles. I am
asking you to keep of the child's back
as he struggles to master his daily work.
He meets trouble enough, he works
through enough difficulties, without the
additional burden of your fear. It is
no credit to parent or teacher when
they have to confess that they have
thought failure for the child under
their care. They might better have put
their strength on the side Of power.
Thought is force. Every suggestion
that you make to child becomes an In
nusncs ~ bis We. Then be careful -.
IaaaEilsdt: as3dGvw i. Ass.Stna Y Es
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Circulation.


The great vein and the other larger
veins of the chest cavity (thorax) and
abdomen of an adult hold a pint of
blood. The total quantity of blood in
the body of an adult weighing $50
pounds probably is eight pints. We do
not know how large a loss of blood
man may survive, but we know that
normal adult will readily recover from a
hemorrhage of three pints of blood, and
some individuals have recovered after
the loss Of as much as four pints of
blood. A factor of some importance is
the time the bleeding takes; of course.
sudden outpouring Of blood is more like
~ to prove fatal than a prolonged
bleeding.
The pint of blood in the great veins
mentioned is virtually cistern, for it
Is shut off from the blood in the legs
by valves in the femoral veins at their
entrance to the pelvis; from blood in
the arms by valves in the subclayian
veins at their entrance to the vena
cava, and from blood in the head and
neck by valves in the jugular veins.
Every one has heard of the valves In
the heart. but few know about these
valves in the veins which serve an i'm
portant purpose.
The downward contraction of the dia-
phragm in the act of inspiration draw
ing in BREATH lowers pressure in the
chest cavity and. of course, increases
pressure in the abdominal cavity. The
effect is to draw blood from the arms
and from the head and neck into the
great veins In the chest: also to draw
blood from the great veins in the alb
domen into the veins in the chest
Then when the diaphragm again re.
lakes, and expiration breathing OUT
occurs, the pressure within the chess
increases, but the blood is not driver
back into the veins of the limbs am
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Couture Suggestions.

Dear Miss Leeds: ID What is q be-
coming couture for girl with plump,
round face and thick, curly, black hair?
For girl with straight golden hair,
who wears glasses? (2) What type of
80 How can one get rid of pimpleS all
over the forehead? a. Is there any
cure for large, unshapely ankles?
ANXIOUS.
Answer.-Q) You have not told me
enough about your personal appearance.
height, age, ETC., to enable me to sug-
gest a really becoming couture, but I
shall describe for you a couture for
curly hair and one for straight hair.
For the curly couture, part the hair
rather high on one side Train the hair
into deep waves with water-waving
combs and dress 1t in long bob, with
the ends curling up in ringlets about
the level of the lower jaw. Have fiat
curl at the beginning of the part. The
straight hair may be parted low on one
side and brought down in a dip at the
center Of the forehead. The hair is faS-
tened up at the temple with a wire
clip or hairpins. On the side where the
part has been put, the smaller section
of hair is arranged in a small dip on
that side of the forehead and the hair
is fastened up with a clip at the tenn
pie. There are narrow bangs at the
beginning of the part and they are
trained to turn under. The hair is
Topped at the sides and tucked behind
the ears.
(2) Iow-cut oxfords with wing tips
are becoming Short-vamp shoes make
the feet seem smaller. CD Keep the
skin clear by washing it every night
with plenty of warm water and soap.
Rinse well in clean water and dry care
fully. Put on lotion made of 80 grains
suiphate of zinc and half pint of
rose water Keep your hair clean by
washing it at least every two weeks.
Avoid constipation and choose a we'll
balanced diet. If you are in your teens,
as judge you are, you will soon out
grow the tendency to have pimples.
"a There is no way to reduce large
ankle bones. but fat ankles may be re-
duced by exercise. Wearing high-heeled
shoes all the time tends to make the
ankles thick. One of the best exercises
for fat ankles is rotation Of the foot
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she did not see why other children
could not give things to her when she
craved them. Did you ask Judy for
it?" NO" Aunt Nancy, but the baby
does not ask me for things he wants.
You tell me to give my things to him
when he wants them" Nancy real
lied she had failed to make Joan
understand property rights. She had
been trying to make her unselfish and
had really been unfair. Then, too,
Nancy realized that the simplicity in
Joan's attire which pleased her Nancy
was hardship on the child. Naturally,
the child wanted baubles like other
girls. When Joan understood what she
had done, she offered Of her own free
will to take back the bracelet. She had
learned about property rights Of others
and had not been humiliated in the
learning.
Child care presents problems. Write to
Nancy PAGE. care of this paper, Enclosing a
stamped, self-addressed envelope, asking for
her leafiet on Child Care.
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have not yet mastered the art. They
nnd the democratic form of govern
ment troublesome thing. The defeated
candidates and their followers, nm
schooled in the good sportsmanship
which demands yielding graciously to
q more Skillful opponent, keep on fight
ing and seeking to undermine the power
OF the successful candidate. In such
countries, there can be no stable or
united government. That is why there
are SO many revolutions in Mexico. 1t
VIII take years of training in sports
manship to enable them to make a 90
OF their government as a democracy.
We yield to the majority because it
represents a larger portion of the COL
iective Will. The majority is in a posi-
ton to carry out its policies more eff
iectlvely. 1t has wider support and
packing. The rest of us join in to
make 1t unanimous. 1t is easier for
the lesser number to shift over than
Tor the larger number.
The rule Of the majority is like a tug
OF war; The winning side pulls the
losing side along in the same direction,
opposition or no opposition they must
go along. The loser seems to be on the
winning side despite himself.
Copyright, 1922
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

Several days ago we referred to young
Washingtonians who begin their careers
early. Mention was made of boys who
distribute newspapers, most of whom
are from excellent families and are
learning what financial independence
means.
A reader sends in the following OBJ
servation: 1.-THE inclosed clipping from
your column in The Star for April ~
prompts me to inquire whether you are
aware that the District child labor law
prohibits girls from taking this means
of making extra money and learning
what financial independence means.
Equal opportunities for boys and girls
from excellent families and other fam
ilies would enable all to start their
commercial careers fairly and without
handicap. *. w. FISHER"
y 4 X
Though the female child is prohibited
from engaging in labor, she grows to be
distinct aid to the busy business man.
There is probably no more desirable and
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The telephone rang. "This is Mr..
Blanks secretary" said the young
woman with smile in her voice. Mr.
Blank Is engaged at present.
Turning to her employer, she said,
'That was Mr.. Woosis. He wanted to
drop in to see you. knew you didn't
want to waste moment with him, as
all he does is to kill time. BY the way.
] sent your topcoat to be pressed. The
best seats I could get for you at the
theater were two in the sixth row CEN
ter. Don't forget that Friday will be
Mrs. Blanks birthday. Shall I send
flowers or a box of candy this year?
Tomorrow is your mothers wedding
anniversary and you had better call her
on long distance"
AS she talked, she took the boss hat
from the hook and began to brush it.
Three women play an important part in
the life of man-his mother, his wife
and his secretary.
X 4
In practically every profession. save
that of soldering, woman completes
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young woman sud-
denly died. His estate was not large
and she found herself thrown on her
own resources. Until his death she had
been surrounded by comfort and ease.
Business was something of her life a
thing apart. She played the piano with
fair skill, but was not proficient enough
to engage in teaching. She did possess
a fair, however, for interior decorating
and through friend obtained a lowly
position with an interior decorator.
For two years she remained with the
company, learning the business. In the
meantime she accumulated friends and
acquaintance, for she had the gift Of
winning personality.
She contrived to save small amount.
which, with her husbands life insur-
ance money, provided sufficient capital
to set herself UP In business. Today she
is the head of one of the most flourish
ing interior decorating companies and
her clients are people Of wealth and
fame.
In art, women are competitors of
men. Two wives of we'll known artists
earn as much, II not more, than their
husbands in illustrating.
X X Il
A woman surgeon of our acouaint-
ance married a dentist. Their Offices
are in the same building and her in
come is equal to his.
X X
Kathleen Norris, novelist, is the wife
OF Charles g. Norris, novelist. and is
but one Of many wives of writing men
who have carved inches In the literary
hall Of fame.
4 \
1t is interesting to note that, In many
instances, the most successful women
are tnoSe with families Some are not
only mothers, but grandmothers.
Only few years ago an old lady
died. During her lifetime she not only
raised a large family of youngsters,
who later became famous, but con-
trlVed to write scores Of books.
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NANCY PAGE
Joan Learns About Others
Property Rights.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Joan came home from nursery school
one day with glittering bracelet. When
Aunt Nancy asked where 1t came from.
she said she found it. Next morning on
a marketing expedition Nancy met Mrs.
Johns, whose 4-year-old Judy went to
the same nursery school In the course
Of the talk Nancy learned that Judys
bracelet, an Easter present, had disap-
peared.
When Joan, came home and, had had
her luncheon, Aunt Nancy repeated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
Home i'm Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

One would scarcely imagine that
three pairs of curtains would look at
tractive at one window, but in the Illus
tration is shown how delightful this ar
rangement may really be.
The glass curtains are of very fine
silk voile, made to hang straight to the
bottom of the apron and finished with
three tiny frills parallel with the bot
tom hem.
Over this are hung draperies of
lightweight taffeta, finished with a
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

at the ankle so times o day. Walking
is also a good exercise for the purpose.
LOIS LEEDS.
Enlarged Pores and Pimples.
Dear Miss Leeds: I am 201k years
old, feet inches tall and weigh las
pounds. My bust measure Is 81 and
my hips 391a. have brown hair and
eyes and fair skin. have few pun
Piles and enlarged pores. What can
do for them? DIMPLES.
Answer - The average weight for
your age and height is between 100
and 135 pounds. You are not much
overweight and the excess may be due
to your naturally heavy structure. The
pimples may be due to your eating too
many sweets, starchy foods and meats.