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Mental Hygiene Week.

It would be a fine thing If the coun-
try at large would devote one week In
the year to considering this important
subject. Health is one of the supreme
conditions Of fitness, and mental health
the test and instrument and reward Of
sound living. The mental health Of
the people is a national asset OF In
estimable worth. It doesn't appear in
the national budget nor in those i'm
preSSive statistics Of prosperity, but =
conditions them. Wealth Is nothing
without the power to enjoy 1t, the
wisdom = use II, the efficiency to di-
rect its accumulation and distribution.
A slump in mental health would be
far more disastrous than a decline in
business or economic failure. There is
q commercial and industrial as well as
a political morale which keeps us 60
ing and sets the stand Of achieve
ment, no less effective than the mill
tary morale of which we heard so
much when modified for war. Men
tai health is the very core of 1t.
We value health most when we lack
It; it takes a dose of illness to make
us appreciate the underlying condi-
ton of our well-being. It Is even
truer of mental than of bodily health,
the two closely connected. A friend
tells me that he never passes a hos
pital without silent moment Of
gratitude that he is able to 60 about
his business with an able body and
a clear mind That feeling would be
still more definitely focused on mental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Crushed-Ice Bags Are Very Useful
By LYDIAlE BARON WALKER.

ice on a plate. The cocktail sauce may
be poured over the shell fish or as a
separate individual container as the
homemaker prefers.
These ways Of using crushed ice when
serving foods are but two OF the hum
dreds that q housewife finds requisite.
Besides these there are uses for the
crushed ice, as, for instance, when there
is sickness. Often the bag will be Q well
come agent for health and comfort.
The ice, when crushed. should be trans
ferred to another bag such as comes for
use in the sick room. However, should
emergency arise and such q bag be
lacking, the one in which the ice Is
crushed may be pressed into service to
good effect.
Crushed-ice bags may be shaped like
paper bags or like wide flap envelopes.
The former is easiest to make for all
that Is required Is bag IL inches wide
and is or Is inches deep, made OF extra
heavy canvas or sail cloth impervlous
to water. A stout tape or length OF
cord is wound tightly about the folds OF
the bag containing the pieces OF ice to
be crushed and then the ice Is ham,
mered to the sized pieces wanted, fine
or course as the case may be.
The crushed-ice bags similar to those
on the market are made Of like textiles
but are In the envelope shapes described
It is essential that the flap be very deep
The opening Of the homemade envelope
bag is edged with large snap fastenings
to hold the ice in securely, and the edge
of the nap Is also so fitted as further
security. After the Ice is In the bae
and doubly fastened in, 1t is hammered
to the desired sized pieces.
The use Of such bags conServes Ice
go ie vsya faA IN crushing ne01
lob results. All the Ice needed fol
freezing creams can be made ready II
a few moments without any trouble
or waste. This SimplifleS making re.
freshments and iced desserts.
(Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Keeping Hair in Curl.

Very often the question Is raised "a
to whether straight hair is as becoming
Is curly hair. II your hair Is straight.
glossy and perfectly groomed, 1t can be
just as chic rs q waved couture would
be. Straight hair Is indeed more be-
coming to some types. especially the
olive brunettes, than wavy hair. On
the other hand, there are types OF faces
that need soft waves or ringletS around
them to soften harsh lines or harmonic
with rounded contours.
The choice IL open to the woman who
wants her hair to be beauty asset. II
plain. unwaved couture Is becoming.
she may save both time and money and
still be in fashion. II her face needs
soft waves around It, she may invest
In q permanent wave or have . marcel
or finger wave. Both straight, sleek
coiffures and curly ones are in vogue
this season.
There Is no denying the fact that in
order to have pretty hair and a well
groomed couture one must practice reg
ular care every day. No matter how
lovely the hair Is originally, 1t will soon
II 1t Il neglected. This rule applies no
less to permanently waved tresses than
to naturally curly or straight hair.
Those Of Us whose hair Is As straight
a. the proverbial poker and must be
permanently waved or coaxed into
graceful waves with the aid Of irons or
curriers' look with envy upon the natural
waves Of our more fortunate sisters, but
we do not realize that natural wavy or
curly hair requires special care to keep
1t looking pretty. The problems Of the
curly headed girl are, OF course, differ
ent from those encountered by the
STRAIGHTFORWARD sisterhood, but they are
no less bothersome to her.
One Of these problems Is temporary
loss of curliness. The girl with only a
slight natural wave In her hair some
times finds that 1t becomes straight,
dry and brittle. On warm days when
the oil and sweat glands In her scalp
are more active her hair curls readily
and may be arranged with little trouble,
but it becomes stubborn and hard to
manage with o change In the weather.
Warm, damp weather. especially when
the temperature Is high, Is good for
naturally curly hair, and this fact gives
US o beauty hint worth needing. We
can reproduce the effect Of damp, warm
weather by steaming the hair. Comb
your hair and massage your scalp for
several minutes, wiring out a Turkish
towel in very hot water and wrap 1t
around your head. Repeat the hot ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JASTROW.

health If he knew that the number Of
beds occupied by patients suffering
from some form of nervous or mental
illness equals the total number Of all
other diseases together. That's an ap-
palling fact.
A wen known authority estimates
that II mental disorders continue to in
crease at their present rate, in about
80 or more years there will be just
about enough mentally well persons to
take care fthe mentally sick; and
there won't be any other occupation.
That's still more alarming reflection
and makes us realize that the reason
why business can 60 on and the world
progress in the direction of our en-
deavors Is because there are enough
able minds in 1T condition to keep it
going. Every day, every hour, o small
contingent in terms Of the total en-
out Of the race, temporarily or per-
manently disabled not in body but in
mind-no longer able to hold the pace
in the keen competition Of modern life.
For modern life Is exacting and the
strain Of 1t severe. We may assume
that the human brain was developed
to meet far simpler conditions than
those of our artificial ways. There is
too great, too specialized q demand
tiers; we use too little the bigger
muscles and the larger freer occupa-
lions; we have changed too radically
the tot"l program of the nervous Or
ganism as nature planned it. Our
brains are too constantly, too con-
cernedly active, our environment too
complex. We live at too intense O
pace, see, hear, think, feel too much,
too constantly, with too little let-up;
the hospital, the sanatorium provides
the shelter Of Q simpler life, free Of
responsibility and conducive to re-
IT'S true that the mental pace at
which we can learn to live Is q mat
ter Of training, and that hard work
never hurt anybody In good condition
to stand It; but mental strain Is
real none the less, and overwork like
wise. Yet the central factor In pro-
ducing this vast harvest Of mental
illness ana incapacity Is emotional; it
is worry and working under worry
ing and unWiSe conditions. Here Is
one of the great principles Of mental
hygiene: men and women must be
enotionally adjusted to the life that
they live; they must ind some meas
IRE of content in 1t or run the risk
Of going to pieces. The declaration
of American policy Is hygienically cor
rect: we need life, we need liberty.
we need the pursuit Of happiness.
Happiness is en- emotional value.
Mental hygiene makes ~ the corner.
stone az its structure = ss>
- -. 1copyrikht. 1927 = $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21

Though anonymous. this little yarn S
y We: enoqaa ainssined that deserves
Detustion in this series OF famous stories.
It was close upon the hour of mid
night.
in a tuulble-down apartments man
whose face showed by his furrowed
brow, glarinR eyes and pallid lips the
effects of O terrible mental struggle
going on within him. .
Before him were several pages Of
manuscript, and his nervous hand con-
vulsively clutching o pen was rapidly
Close to his right hand and fire.
uuently touched by 1t Is he piled his
pen was Q cleaning, Offering object
ivory, silver and steel--a loaded re.
>volver.
The window beside him was open,
and through Il the cool breeze entered
and famed his fevered brow. The
night without was calm and placid.
Nature was lovely, bathed In the light
OF the Summer moon. But the man was
Obvious Of the beauties Of the night.
= He glanced at the clock now and
then, and Observing the long hand
ure IL, he redoubled his labor at his
manuscript.
. Anon he glanced ct the revolver on
the desk beside him. He touched its
Ivory handle, as II faltering In his reso-
luton, and then went on with his
writing.
Harkl
what sound Is that borne upon the
breeze Of the Summer night?
4 A long, low wall, It comes. like the
cry of 4, woman in mortal anguish.
y The man started like o guilty soul.
dashed the dew Of perspiration from
his clammy brow and uttered an inco-
herent exclamation.
= Again: again. that moaning, uncanny
.pryl
The man heard It and groaned aloud.
He dashed aside the last page Of his
manuscript and glanced again at the
clock.
D The hands Of the clock now marked
the drastic hour Of midnight.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Lessons in English
By W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Do not say,
Their harsh criticisms did not faze
him." Say, did not confuse Cor dis
concert) him."
Often mispronounced: Tragedy. Fro
nounce traj-e-di, %" as In at" "e" as
in "he," and not trad-je-di.
Often misspelled: Incidentally; not
IDENTIFY.
Word study: "Use o word three times
and 1t Is yours" Let US increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Inplacable; unwill-
ing to forgive; relentless. "It took q
childs love to reach his implacable
heart
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in furniture and silver. We have
scarcely scratched the surface. -
Another member said, II think we
ought to do something for the town
In which we live. Why could not we
change into q community betterment
or civic club? Surely there are things
which need cleaning up In this town"
One member asked for needlework.
There are such marvellous quilts and
would be economical, too. because we
could make up most Of our Christmas
gifts. vote for that" @f
why can't we do something with
trends in modern fiction?"- why can't
we make study of biographies why
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Home in Good Taste
By SARA HILAND.

Every day it seems as If we see some
thing new in the stores, and when we
have about decided that there simply
must be an end to the novelties some
thing more fascinating than ever
appears.
About the latest thing to attract our
attention are the witches balls,
blown of glass and made with o hole
In one side, thus making them ideal for
ivy or a similar trailing plant.
The charming part Of these balls Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

hair thoroughly.
Then adjust water waving combs or
make finger waves with the aid Of your
comb and fingers. Pin the waves into
place or wear hair net or mesh cap
until the hair has dried and the waves
are set II the hair seems duh and dry
In appearance 1t may be sprayed with Q
steaming process. Here il o simple
recipe for such an oil: Two ounces bay
rum. two ounces cologne water, one
ounce castor oil. twenty drops OIL Of
bergamot, twenty drops oil Of lavender.
Shake well.
Ill health often takes the wave out Of
ones hair, but when the health Ia re-
stored the wave win return with special
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
AN HOUR OF HORROR.
ANONYMOUS.

The man grasped the glittering re-
volver with q resolute air. He ex-
claimed through his clenched teeth:
"It must be done! Much as I hate
to do 1t, it must be done! I have stood
this as long as am able. I shall 60
mad II put it OF any longer"
And going to the window he fired
twice. Two shots rang out in the still
Summer night air.
There was scattering sound In the
backyard, and the next day q gray cat
was found dead close to the woodshed.
The story and the deed were done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Ripe Apricot jam.

Remove the stones from about three
pounds Of fully-ripe aspricots. Do not
peal. Cut the fruit In small pieces.
Measure four cupfuls of the crushed
fruit and seven and one-half cupflls Of
sugar into o large kettle. Bring this
mixture to O full-rolling boil quickly
and boil hard for one minute. Remove
from the fire. stir In one cupful Of
liquid pectin, skim, and stir constantly
for i've minutes TO cool the mixture
before It u poured.
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can't we specialize in our reading, say
make an anthology of feasts or flower
legends?" "Oh, know what let's do
organize to study child psychology"
TT Is plain to be seen that we will
not lack for study subjects. think
our discussion has been an ufncon-
scious tribute to the modern woman.
Just see all the various things we are
interested In. We really ought to have
club meetings every day and almost
every hour of the day to include all
our interests. I suggest that. We go
home and think over these suggestions.
Next week at the same time we will
meet right here and cast a vote on our
program" was the presidents decision.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
NANCY PAGE
How Many Subjects Can
a Club Study? !,
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

The program committee Of the
Nancy Page Club was holding an
executive session on Nancy's screened
porch. The question up for dis
cussion was this: What shall We make
the main topic for study and discus
sion In our club next winter?
The club had been spending q year
on early American furnishings. Some
Of the members were In favor Of con-
tinuing that. We have not talked about
wall paper, nor the Chinese influence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Spiced Beef.

Boil one pound of beef until tender,
then chop, then add half teaSpoonful
each Of cinnamon, cloves. a1lspice and
nutmeg, one teaspoonful Of sage. a few
dashes Of red pepper and salt and black
pepper to taste. Use enough stock to
mix the ingredients well, then, form
into q loaf. Wrap In waxed paper and
keep in q cool place. This Is flne for
sandwiches,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21

A bag to told ice when 1t is crushed
IS one of the simple kitchen equipments
that every housewife will find great
convenience OF course. a hammer
with a broad head is also required to
complete the equipment, but it is taken
for granted that a hammer is already
one of the household tools. With such
a bag, plus the hammer. the homemaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21

care and systematic attention to the
hair and scalp. Close hobs have Q sim
liar effect. In many cases the hair
short. or course, when the natural wave
is very tight the conditions that have
mentioned do not affect it 50 noticeably
as when the wave Is slight.
When the hair Is only slightly wavy
one is tempted to use hot irons to re-
new the curls. This Is one Of the surest
ways to lose them entirely. however.
Naturally wavy or curly hair should be
formed into curlS or waves with the nm
gers or with combs after the shampoo
while the hair is still damp.
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can easily serve foods in nests Of
cracked ice, or with ice in them as the
foods require.
For instance, oysters and clans on the
half shell should always be served
nested in plates of crushed ice with
lemon slices or cocktail sauces. II
these shell fish ~ served as cocktails
in glasses the eplcurean way Is to have
the bivalves in small shallow glasses or
tumblers each surrounded by crushed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
Daily Diet Recipe
RADISH-CELERY-OLIVE.
Sliced radisheS, one-half cup.
Chopped celery. one-half cup.
Green olives, one-half cup.
French dressing, three -fourths

cup.
Lettuce leaves, twelve.
SERVES SIX PORTIONS.
Wash radishes and celery well.
Do not peel radishes unless peel
ing is discolored. Do not Scrape
celery until all fiber is taken OF.
Slice radishes thin. Crop olives
and celery. Let vegetables soak
in dressing about one hour before
serving. At time Of serving place
salad on lettuce leaves on indiyid-
ual salad plates garnished with
sweet pepper ring II desired. A
Saline sandwich Of Grueyere
cheese Is q good accompaniment.
Good In laxative diet.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes fiber. lime. iron.
vitanins A, b and c. Can be
eaten by normal adults Of aver
age or under weight, and by those
wishing to reduce If non-fatten-
ing dressing were used. Could be
given to children Of 10 years and
over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
My Neighbor Says:

If circles Of tissue paper the
size Of the tops Of jelly glasses
are dipped in vinegar and placed
on top of marmalade or jam, they
will not mold. Cover the jam In
the usual way.
Pickles keep best in stone jars.
II put in glass jars paper should
DO wrapped around the jar to ex-
clude the light.
Save chicken stock and add Q
cupful Of it to lamb stew the next
time you make 1t. 1t improves
the flavor Of the stew.
To clean O ruSted Steel-beaded
bag, put it into Q box of fine
emery dust, close the box and
shake 1t until the bag Is clean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.

MEN y xO0 n LA 4s
BREAKFAST.
Plums,
Oatmeal with cream.
Corned beef hash.
Hot corn cake. Cof1ee.
LUNCHEON.
Corn chowder.
Toasted crackers.
RaSpberries with cream.
Fruit cookies. Tea.
DINNER.
Fruit cocktail.
Casserole Of lamb.
Baked potatoes.
Tomato salad. mayonnaise dressing.
Cottage pudding, BURBERRY sauce.
Coffee.
CORNED BEEF HASH.
Chop cold cooked corned beef
rather fine. Fry an onion In a
little butter. When done add
beef, salt and pepper to taste.
Moisten with leftover gravy. II
you have 1t. II not, add q little
water and o piece Of butter. Let
cook until one side Is brown, turn
over and brown the other side,
turn out on hot platter. Garnish
with parsley. Serve with diced
beetS.
FRUIT COOKIES.
One cup brown sugar, one-half
cup butter, one-half cup rich
milk or cream, two well beaten
eggs, two cups sifted -four, one
half cup currantS, one cup rails
ms, one teaspoon cinnamon, one
teaspoon soda. Drop on buttered
tins.
CASSEROLE OF LAMB.
One and one-half pounds Of
fore-quarter Of lamb, one-half
cup each white turnip, carrot and
onion finely chopped, one cup to-
mato, two tablespoons rolled
oats, one-fourth teaspoon pepper,
one and one-inalf teaspoons salt.
three cups hot water. Remove
fat and cut meat into inch
pieces. Put into a casserole with
vegetables, oats, seasoningS and
water, and cook in o moderate
oven two hours.
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Why
Men
Leave
Home
Man May Find Pleasanter Companion Than
Wife Whose Thought Is to Impress
Him With Her Virtue

inferior
At the great sirens she went the Gsopatras the sams
willard Anthony Clara Barton Florence Nightingale
with their attentions?
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well enough written and has its suspense
81 well maintained that IL deserves per.
petuation in this series OF famous stories.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
kid" Groves Is Winner
Over Baltimore Boxer

Harry kid" Groves, WASHINGTON
D.C) welterweiGht boxer. continued
his string of victories by outclassing
Mike I.itchenstein, of Baltimore. in
a six-round bout last night at the
1O4th Medical Regiment Armory in
Baltimore.
Groves was a victor by wide mar.
gin and floored Litchenstein several
times. the bell saving the Balti.
MORGAN on two occasions. Patsy
Donovan. Groves manager, is trying
to arrange a meeting with Nick
Bass. who outpointed Joe Smallwood
at the Silver Spring Armory last
Wednesday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
\, NJ, |. TEAM
|SHOST To
CITADEL

When Virginia Military In
stitution and the Citadel clash
on Alumni Field at Lexington,
Va, Saturday, it will be the
second gridiron meeting be-
tween the two military col
leges.
Back in 1920 when V. NJ. I.
boosted Jimmie Leech and the
original undefeated flying squadron.
the Virginia cadets took the South
Carolina cadets into camp al Lynch.
burg by 35 to 0 score.
There Is every indication this
season that the Citadel may get 4
belated revenge, with the game
sandwiched between two Of V. NJ.
Is strongest Southern Conference
opponents, Florida and Virginia.
In addition, the South Caro-
linians have many veterans
back from their excellent
machine OF last year. The
Citadel defeated the Clemson
Tigers last year, and that was
a task that proved too hard for
V. NJ. i.
With Washington and Lee play.
ing at Lexington, Kentucky, and
V. P. l. tackling Penn at Phila-
delphia, Athletic Director Blandy
Clarkson is making plans to take
care of large crowd at the V.
NJ. I.Citadel affair. The South
Carolinians are to be accompanied
by several hundred rooters who are
inclined to believe that the S. l..
A. A. entry will have the edge on
the representative Of the Southern
Conference. V. NJ. rs new steel
hleachers, press box, score board,
and concrete bridge over the Lee
Highway will all be in evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-08
Washington Claims
One PLAYER in Draft

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 8.-Washing-
ton secured one new player in the
draft OF minor league talent. lie
Is II. T.. Fyle, pitcher for Chat
t""oo%H who Won nine games while
losing II during the past season.
Altogether 26 players were
drafted every team but Cleveland
and the st. Louis Cardinals claim
ing at least one. All but six Of the
draftees have had previous trials,
four of the players having been
up with Washington at one time
or another. The Phils took Byron
Specie, pitcher: Brooklyn claimed
Hollis Thurston, pitcher; Detroit
claimed Spencer Harris. outfielder.
and the Chicago White Sox claimed
Ernest Smith, short stop, all of
whom formerly We're in Washing
ton uniforms for trials.