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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-30
Today in
Washington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

November 80, 1860-The Washington,
Fredericksburg and Richmond Railway
and Steamboat Companies are quietly
but steadily improving their transport
ing facilities in a substantial and per-
manent manner.
On the land portion of the route
heavy STU rail has been substituted from
Richmond to point within three miles
of Aqua Creek. but owing to the early
been stopped until the opening of
Spring. Cars of approved models for
day and night service are being con-
Structed and extensive improvements in
their locomotive power are projected.
On the water portion of the route
between Washington and Aqua Creek
by way of the Potomac River-large
sums of money have been expended.
The steamers Baltimore, Powhatan and
paired and several improvements added.
The magnificent iron steamer Balti-
more, which paid a transient visit to
Washington last season and was Sc
lected as the most becoming conveyance
on which to bring the Japanese en-
bassy to the Federal Metropolis, has just
been purchased and in a few days will
superSede the Mount Vernon in the
daily service, under command of Capt.
1OCyIlOAO, q WCAA IlACu d11u dSSOAIlulOAdG-
ing officer.
The Powhatan, under Capt. Charles
Mitchell. whose name and services are
we'll known here, will perform the usual
nightly service on the river.
j. F. Brown, secretary In charge of
the washington Gas Light Co., an
nounced today that the price of gas
after December 81, 1860. will be only
$315 per thousand feet to all prompt
paying consumers instead of $3.50 as
heretofore. There has been a gradual
reduction in the price of gas in Wash
ington ever since its introduction here
in 1848 by the Washington Gas Light
Co. During the first two years the
price was SO per thousand feet. BY
1850 it had dropped to $6.4O. Two
years later it was 81 and the present
price of $3.50 was fixed in 1857.
With a capital of 100000 actually
expended in the business, with new
works capable of producing 100000 feet
of gas every "a hours and storing 1,0O0,-
600 feet, with so miles of street mains
covering all parts of the city. so laid as
to admit of any future extension, the
Washington Gas Light Co. is in a posi-
ton to improve its service to the public
and reduce the price of gas from time
to time as Improvements are made and
the consumption of gas increases.
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- way I you say?
AGNES.
think
without either a
Worldly
abstract appreciation individuals liking friendship
appreciate that
model wife They be interested the things
tastes habits and
that other has he will not be happy he mar her.
o
that he will getting
her matter make
him as a man. Liking isn't loving
with
would be dull and fiat and with thrill left in
Of
survive the strain matter wildly
love with girl when he he not with
balks his ambitions
housekeeper.
Nor happy
watches phlandering
down at the heel and seeing her children lack the advantages should
And is only when the
only love that endus that which founded DOROTHY
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DANGEROUS DAYS

There are so many forms of DOOM
so many roadways to the tomb, that
caution will not do; men eat the sort
of things they hate, that they may not
be overweight, then perish Of the flu
Man says, 81 would be strong and well,
so will walk through dale and dell
some seven miles or nine, for it's or
dained by savants wise that man must
have much exercise if he'd be feeling
fine" He sees me basking in the shade
and says, well, neighbor, I'm afraid
you'll soon be dead and gone; you are
too fat to stay alive; it's exercise that
makes men thrive, that builds up thew
and Drawn" And while he speeds upon
his way there comes along a truck or
dray that cuts short his career; the
crowner comes and holds his quest,
what time the sun sinks in the west,
and fits him for the biel. Then re-
mark, IF he had stayed, as I did, in
this oak trees shade, he might be
standing pat; but who can say? The
lightning stroke might then have slain
this spreading oak, and also knocked
him fiat. I had a neighbor once who
said our city water claimed its dead
it's mission was to slay; for it was full
Oh IOHlOuS SeIHlS, anu everything CAldI
writhes and squirms, and drives good
health away. So every day he took a
jar and walked away to springs afar
for water that was pure; one day he
wet his feet and knees and then de-
veloped a disease for which there was
no cure. So many perils lie in wait for
every toiling human skate we should
forget them all, and jog along our
destined way attempting to be blithe
and gay until at last we fall. We may
protect ourselves from one, but while
we say. 1.-The dangers DONE" another
one arrives; while we are lodging
some ones vain there falls a Sandbag
from plane and robs us of our lives
WALT MASON.
(Copyrieht 1921
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MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLlE MERRICK.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf, November 80
| (N.A.N A0 just how serious the pub
lie is in the talkie versus silent bust
ness few Of us understand. At present
I am preparing data for Kansas City
people to use in debate on the subject
While fully sympathizing with those
readers who are anti-sound, yet must
be honest enough to tell you that talk
is here to stay. The history of progress
is the one record which cannot be
s:unted, and improvement in these fields
will reconcile many people to the
changes.
News reels and travelogues. have
picked up 100 per cent with sound.
The Junior Schildkraut faces perhaps
the most splendid acting opportunity of
his career. DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
which is under consideration for him
/ if the studio which holds his contract
sees At to farm him out.
We are taking turn for the better in
! stories. If the big tales of the earth
are filmed without being distorted to 1T
| formula" as of yore, movie entertain
ment will improve vastly. Talkies pre-
vent the complete distortion of drama
which silent pictures allow.
Mae Murray is making talkie versions
of some Of her old silent hits. More
than any other star of the silent regime.
she def1es the vicissitudes OF this gelatin
art.
She has little difficulty opening her
eyes, due to the miracles of facial mod
ernity. But the Murray figure is the
same round alluring silhouette which
first fascinated the public. under
stand meat is entirely out Of her die
tary. Nuts, dates, homeland vegetables
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he thinks of the buildings in Ply
mouth. Several forefathers are now In
huddle near the rock and are posing
for pictures. Two other ancestors are
looking sadly toward the east.
Mr.. Alden says, We have not made
up our minds where we will locate, but
1 suppose it will be in Plymouth. 1t
seems to have everything one might
desire, and the rock is here, too. Our
descendants will always associate the
rock with our landing and it seems fit
ting that we should settle here. The
voyage itself was uneventful, although
there were not a few cases of sea-
sickness, due TO the pitching of the
Mayflower. The first month at sea was
our hardest
Several little Pilgrim babies are cry
ing. Mr.. Carver is speaking to friends.
The first thing we must do is to give
thanks says he, and then begin
to build our homes. Each man must
prepare to defend his domicile against
the Indians, which, am told, flourish
here in the States, mean In the coun-
try
The boat is now about emptied and
the band of Pilgrims is slowly movine
up to hill toward the village destined
to become famous in history. This is
John B. Cracky announcing for the
Universal Broadcasting Co. Next Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock Mr.. John
Carver will address the radio audience
We will now return to our studios.
Please stand by"
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are her daily menu. and plenty of ic,
keeps the girlish contour of a counte
nance which science preserves eternally
young.
Canned talent is tragedy which ma,
overtake the most popular of stars. A,
present John Gilbert's first talkie ven.
ture repoSeS in a tin on a studio shelf
Tolstois Redemption" has not beer
given to breathless world.
Queen Kelly" of Gloria Swanson Is
another canned story which threaten
momentarily to burst it's I'D and be re.
made. And Norma Talmadge's FIRST
talkie should be out any time now. h
1t isn't being kept on the closet shell,
for some good reason.
Mary Philbin, a pretty lass, who's.
cameo beauty filled many an eve when
silent pictures were the go, is amonr
the ranks of the forgotten these DAYS
Yet her beauty is as fragile as ever
But the powers that be apparently dr.
not see Philbin with sound and effects.'
First Extra-Gee, after all these wears
in this town got taken in.
Second EXtra-How's that?
First Extra-Sought a second -hanf
typewriter that belonged to an actor
and found the letter IT" all worn off.
Copyright, 1929. by North American N.,v,
paper AllianceD
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on 1t became less Objectionable, but so
common that it lost prestige. Today
chair backs are so handsome that they
add to rather than detract from the
artistry of the furniture.
Today pattern is offered free, with
the compliments of the writer. artist,
and this paper. 1t can be used either
for crochet. cross stitch, darning or
other embroidery. The illustration
gives one effective way of using the
butterfly design to ornament a chair
back. To secure the pattern, inclose
self-addressed and stamped envelope
in one directed to Lydia LIE Baron
Walker, care Of this paper. Please do
not expect a pattern without the S. A.
S. E. inclosed. If this pattern gives
out another will be substituted.
The design can be worked in filet
crochet for which counted stitchery d.
rections are given with the pictured
pattern. Use a wide spaced filet net
for embroidery and run in the butterfly
in darning stitching, using two or more
strands of working medium to match
the foundation net or in artistic con-
trast. Theatrical gauZe is another fine
material from which to make these
tides" Natural colored, rather fine
linen thread is recommended for filet
crochet chair backs. The pattern can
be used in scores Of ways to ornament
Christmas presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-30
Lessons in English
By W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Do not confuse
ingenious talented, clever with lin
genuous" free from reserve, open,
frank.
Often mispronounced: Remediablc.
Pronounce re-me-di-a-bl, both es as in
me-" as in it," accent second sylla-
BILE.
synonyms: Nice, discriminating, par
ticular.
Word study: Use word three times
and 1t is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Todays word: Denunciation: act
OF denouncing, or accusing publicly
Then followed the lawyers bitter de-
nunciation."
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Did You Scale Your Orders ?

During the recent stock market crisis
did you scale your investment buying
orders?
In many news accounts women
read of scale buying being done in
volume, and it was alleged to be one of
the contributing factors To falling prices
Disregarding the latter, woman in
vestors should learn the technique of
scale-buying. 1t will not only conserve
their funds, but enable them to buy
more economically, and Sanely.
Scale-buying consists of giving orders
that are scaled down in price That is.
instead Of ordering a stock to be bought
at one price, you order it to be bought
1t a succession of prices.
Each successive price is lower than
the preceding one If ones order is
entirely executed. the price one pays
for her stock is the aver age between the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-30

Plymouth, where we are waiting the
arrival of the Mayf1ower. There are
very few people out this morning be-
cause it is very cold. They don't want
to look for May Flowers this time Of
the year. Ha! Ha! Ha! No word has
been heard from the ship with its
brave band of pilgrims who are seek
ing liberty In the new world as we
have learned to call the land on this
side of the sea.
1--WE understand that John Carver,
William Brewster, Miles Standish and
John Alden are among the passengers
expected. The Mayhower should be
sighted now any time. Whoopee, folks,
here it comes. 1t Is a tiny speck on
the horizon. My assistant tells me 1t
is the Mayflower. It Is rolling consid-
erably in the water.
"The breaking waves are dashing
high on the stern and rock-bound
coast What a poem this event would
provide. Some day we will doubtless
read of it in song and story.
Its getting nearer now and we can
just see dark objects leaning over the
rail scanning the new country to which
they are coming, and where they will
cast their fortunes. 1t is getting much
colder. Pardon me while have cup
of hot coffee.
"Tne few people here this morning
are now beginning to rush down to
Plymouth Rock, where. it is said the
Pilgrims will step ashore after their
long, tiresome voyage.
ABOUT a half mile back of us we
can hear the Indians yelling. 1t looks
like big day. Now we can see the
Mayflower quite distinctly. 1t has
been said that there are scores of
forefathers and ancestors aboard. From
this sturdy band come some of the
socially elite of America. 1t is almost
at the dock now and the Pilgrims are
waving as they see a few friends wait
ing. The Indians are setting up a
terrific howl back over the hills.
Here it is, folks, the famous May
flower. 1t is a tiny bark, not half so
large as we expected. It seems hardly
possible that is survived the elements
and the beating of the mighty sea. They
are letting down a gangplank. so called,
because the gang comes down the
plank. The captain, a rudy faced
man, is directing the seamen as they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-30
DAILY DIET RECIPE
5PICED GEMS,


Solid vegetable shortening, one
half cup.
Egg, one.
Flour, two cups.
Raisins, one cup.
Brown sugar, one cup.
Sour milk, one cup.
Soda, one teaspoon.
Cloves, one teaspoon.
Cinnamon, one teaspoon.
Nutmeg, one teaspoon.
Walnuts, one-half cup.
Makes about 18 or "a cakes.
Blend shortening, sugar and
egg together. Add sour milk.
Sift dry ingredients together and
add raisins and nuts. Add this
to first mixture. Pour into
creased muffin tins or into paper
baking cups and bake in mod
crate oven 1850 degrees FL for
IS to 90 minutes. Can be iced
or eaten plain.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes starch, pro-
tein, some fat, Much lime and
iron present. but vitamins have
been damaged by action of the
baking soda. Can be eaten in
moderation by adults of normal
digestion who are of average or
under weight. Could be given to
children IL years and over occa-
sionally.
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Brown Bread Pudding.

Crate on a rather coarse crater
enough Boston brown bread to fill a
pint measure. Mix with three-fourths
cupful of fruit sirup, half cupful of
sugar, cupful of mixed chopped fruit,
such as figs, dates and raisins, and a
pint of cream. Freeze as usual keeping
the mixture well stirred. When stiff
serve in sherbet glasses. with fruit on
top, either canned or fresh, and pipe
some whipped cream around each, serv-
ing to make decorative border.
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Stuffed Onions.

Peel six large onions and cook them in
boiling sailed water until almost tender.
Remove from the water and take out
the inner portions of the onions, leav-
ing the outside layers in the shape of
cup. Chop the portions of the onions
which have been removed and mix with
one cupful of dried bread crumbs. Melt
two tablespoonfuls of butter. add to it
the chopped onion, bread crumbs, half
a teaspoonful of salt, little pepper,
half teaspoonful of celery salt, and
stir all together for few minutes over
the fire. Now ado one-fourth cupful of
milk, and if this is not enough to make
the stuffing moist, add more. Fill the
onion shells with this stuffing, place in
a hot oven, and bake until brown.
Serve at once.
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NANCY PAGE
Even Unbalanced Lamps
Can Be Remedied.
BIZ FLORENCE La GANKE.

One Of Nancy's friends was a great
bargain hunter No matter what the
sale might be, Martha found something
to buy. But usually her purchases
were not so satisfactory when viewed
in the cold light of the day after the
sale. One of the stores had advertised
special lamp sale. Martha came
home and announced in great glee that
she had purchased two lamps. "One
has a nice figured silk shade and the
other Is stunning black base with a
pleated paper shade. Really. I don't
see how they can sell things so cheap
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10 DO Cne1r STUN
It is a cold, Bit
ter day in 1920.
The broadcaster is
sitting on a rock
with a set Of field
glasses raised to
his eyes. The wind
is blowing of the
rock = bound coast
and threatening to
dislodge the micro
phone. The bleak
hills in the rear
conceal q host of
enemies, who re-
sent the approach
of the white men.
The announcer
begins: well, folks,
1anrn Nxya ava rpVN a.
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move excitedly among the passengers,
some of whom have small babies It
it a clear, though cold day, and some
of the passengers are shivering.
Nov they are beginning to land.
The first is John Carver. Mr.. Carver
is man of serious mien and he ack-
nowledges the Grafton with a Slight nod
as he steps upon Plymouth rock. He
is now followed by others. The Pill
grim fathers and Pilgrim mothers leave
the boat in pairs. Some of them have
scarcely more than the clothes they
are wearing. Their hats are high
crowned and wide-brimmed. Some of
them have wide, white collars. Their
trousers are short and have buckles
just above their black stockings. The
women, generally speaking, are wear
ing gray gowns, with tiny bonnets on
their heads.
They are still coming of the May
flower. There seems to be no end Of
them. oh, there comes Miles Standish.
He is big, jovial looking man. and
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Seasons New Hats Are Welcomed
BY MARY MARSHALL.

There is certain disadvantage about
styles that are entirely satisfactory
Unless the hats and wraps and dresses
leave something TO be desired. there
Is little chance Of having new fash
ions next season. Changes of fashion
IS they come may be looked upon as
progressive efforts to make clothes and
accessories that are more becoming
more wearable, and more in keeping
with prevailing ideas of smartnesS.
And so it may be fortunate that the
hat fashions of the season leave some
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

symptoms which may indicate disease.
The only way to find out is to consult
your physician. The next point is to
develop keen appetite and choose we'll
balanced, nourishing meals. Fats such
as cream. butter, oil, bacon and cheese
should be used freely. Milk may be
added to each meal or taken between
meals. Drink at least one quart of milk
extra each day. Fruits and vegetables
stimulate the appetite as we'll as supply
valuable vitamins. minerals and rough
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that are definitely new and yet strongly
reminiscent of the cloche.

Handkerchiefs have always been a
favorite sort of Christmas present, and
this season large costume handkerchiefs
are among the most acceptable presents
that one woman can give to another.
This weeks circular shows how to make
several interesting handkerchiefs of this
sort. trimmed with rhinestones or crys-
tai beads. If you would like a copy.
please send a stamped, self addressed
envelope to Mary Marshall, care Of this
paper, and it will be forwarded to you.
(Copyright, 1920
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Lobster Salad.

Cut some cold cooked lobster int
small pieces. Marinate with very littl,
French dressing, place on lettuce leaves
cover with mayonnaise dressing AMI
garnish with olives, hard-boiled eggs
cut into pieces and capers. ArrarSe
the lobster claws around the lobster on
the edge Of the dish. vs.
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ABOVE, BROWN FELT CLoCHE FOR
SPORT, WITH MARION GROS-
GRAIN RIBBON BAND; BELOW,
BLACK SOLEIL CLOCHE-SHAPED
HAT. TRIMMED WITH BLACK
AND WHITE STRIPED BAND OF
HATTER'S PLUSH.
thing to be desired. We have well
coined these new hats because they are
different. but many of us have found
them trying, if not actually unbecom-
ing. And few women, suppose, would
grant that one of the new off-the-brow,
down-at-the-back felt hats is as wear
able or as practical as the old-time
cloche.
Cloches were, in fact, too wearable,
too becoming-and the time came
when milliners would gladly have seen
every last one of them sunk in the
Seine or the Hudson or Lake Michigan.
They were so generally popular that
millinery fashions we're virtually at a
standstill until the break was finally
made in the direction of the present
bonnet type of hat.
But don't imagine that the cloche
has entirely passed from the field of
fashion, or that every one who wears
a hat of this type is out of date. With
in the past few weeks several hats of
this sort have come into the picture
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rufled strip of crisp taffeta picoted IN
points around the base of the silk
shade. This covered the framework CT
the lamp fixture.
The paper shade was taken from its
frame and folded tightly. With a pair
of scissors one and one-half inches
were cut from the bottom A smaller
frame was purchased for a small sum
and the abbreviated shade was attached
to this. Then Martha had two good
looking Christmas gifts which were in
truth bargains.
Budget are useful around Christmas
Write to Nancy Page, care OF this paper,
yelope Ask for her leanet called Budgets
(copyright, 1892
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apparently 5 a y 5
some a m u S in z
things to his COM
panions, for they
are laughing. John
Alden is Just STEP
ping ashore. Wait,
folks, see If I can
hear what he is
sayings. Ha! Ha!
He says. so this
is Americar Two
writer's are inter-
viewing him. They
are asking him
what he thinks of
the American girl.
"Mr. Standish is
now surrounded by
reporters and is
being asked what
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age which are necessary for the health.
The next point is to learn to relax nerv-
Gus tensions before and after eating, for
what Is the use of eating nourishing
food If it is not properly digested and
asSimilated? Worry and the habit of
muscular tension, eating while tired or
nervous and eating too quickly keep
great many people from gaining weight.
Thin, highly strung nervous individuals
must learn to relax especially before and
after meals If they expect to develop
we'll knit, Shapely figures. Another i'm
portant point is to spend an hour or
more in the fresh air and sunshine
daily. A moderate amount of exercise
in the fresh air is very helpful, but too
vigorous or strenuous exercise will make
you too tired and nervous to eat. Have
an interesting hobby that will take you
out of doors every day.
The last point Is sufficient sleep and
rest in a we'll ventilated bedroom. Learn
to relax before you go to bed and take
none but restful, soothing thoughts to
bed with you. Avoid mental strain;
Reading an exciting book or thinking
about tomorrow's work will interfere
with sound. restful sleep.
LOIS LEEDS.
Mr.. E. W.-Your weight Is exactly
right for your age and height. I would
suggest seeing your physician regarding
the bones and the knee Joint. Prob
ably he will be able to adjust them for
you, but for time you may have to
wear bandage such as a foot ball
player wears. LOIS LEEDS.
(CopyriRht 1927
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

In response to request We are print
ing another imaginary broadcast. The
landing Of the pilgrims would have
given the announcers ample material