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Time for Tree Fever.

Hay fever, hey? You're not so warm.
Not at this season of the year. Even
in haytime or Whereabouts you are prob
ably barking up the wrong plant if you
blame hay for your pollinosis. Pollino-
sis doesn't mean many noses, as any
schoolboy with a working knowledge OF
Greek might suppose; it means pollen
diseases. If you have pollinosis right
now it is not unlikely tree fever; that
is, If you will waive the objection to
calling your trouble fever-thats an
other odd thing about this alleged hay
fever-it is neither hay nor fever. in
the majority of cases. In fact, II a
victim of hay fever actually does de-
veloD any fever, that is. elevation of
body temperature above the normal, he
probably has some complication and he
ought to consult a doctor regardless of
the condition of the hay crop.
From the last of February to the end
of May is the pollinating season for
trees, and the pollen of number Of
trees or shrubs causes trouble for SEN
sitiZed persons. Among the varieties
commonly found responsible. by skin
scratch test, are cottonwood, oak white
ash. winged elm, red maple, black will
low. swamp poplar, black walnut, aspen
anu WtlltG Gill;
OF course there are other pollens than
tree pollens in the air in April and May,
but where the individuals season COM
mences bright and early in March he
may reasonably suspect the trees Of the
vicinity are responsible.
From to per cent Of the entire
population have pollinosis. Being sub
iect to the disorder is no index of an
individuals intellectual or social supe-
riority: 1t is Just evidence that he hap
pens to be sensitized to the pollen in
question. How or why he has become
so sensitized is little mystery we are
not yet prepared to elucidate, but. like
the police searching for the perpetrator
of crime. we are following up clues
and we are confident we will discover
something soon.
Pollens vary as widely In character
and appearance, under the microscope,
as pineapples do from apples. Some
pollen grains are smooth and rounded
and these usually cause no trouble
other plants give off pollen grains that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A, CRAIG.

APRIL 20, 1858.---As the result of
much digging and investigation, the
doorkeeper of the House was able to
announce today that between $4,000 and
$4,000 volumes of books, manuscripts
and newspaper files belonging to the
Government have been unearthed from
beneath coal and ashes in the vaults
under the central rotunda of the
Capitol, where they have been hidden
for many years.
The discovery that many books were
buried in the vaults was made a week
or more ago, 1t appears, by subordinates
OF the doorkeeper, who at once re-
ported the matter to Speaker Orr. Some
OF the books are of considerable value.
They were partly stored i'll boxes,
which, however, were not adequate to
protect them.
No sooner did Speaker Orr hear about
the discovery than he ordered their
prompt rescue. For some days work
men have been busy digging them out
and they have been gradually ushered
into the light in the upper stories of
the building from the catacomb where
they have been hidden so long-at least,
for so many years, the doorkeeper says,
as to result in total oblivion on the
part of those intrusted with their GUS
tody." No one can now tell who is
responsible for their location there and
the shameful condition of not few
of them.
Among the recovered books are 300
sets Of the works of John Adams, the
records of the debates of Parliament
as far back as 1900, various valuable
French books, newspaper files in
French and English and various manu-
script books connected with the details
of the customs house business of the
country about 20 years ago.
Most of the rescued volumes were
printed by order of Congress. Many of
them have been irretrievably injured
by neglect, rats and coal ashes.
A young man, who probably had
paid a previous visit to some shop
where liquid stimulants are to be pro-
cured dropped into the theater tonight,
and, in exchange for a ticket of ad-
mission offered SIS note on some out
landish bank This was refused at
once by the ticket seller. The young
man thereupon drew pistol, which
he pointed through the ticket window,
asking II that would pass.
That. too. was promptly refused as
not legal tender. Very soon two police
men waited upon the beiligerent gentle
man and escorted him to the guard
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Handbag Has Secondary Role
BY MARY raARSHALL.

tones are so much in demand among
we'll dressed women. Snakeskin bags of
a grayish beige have enjoyed extremely
good reputation of late. Good quality
pigskin bags go well with tailored and
sports ensembles of beige woolens.
With green or blue cloth or silk cos
tunes one may carry bag of suede
leather of color to match.
Black handbags go we'll with black
or with the black and beige scheme.
Tan leather is also very good at the
present time.
InconSpieuousneSs Is rule that ap-
plies not only to color and material but
also to shape. A freak type of bag, no
matter of how good materials, may ruin
the entire effect of costume.
Pouches and envelopes divide the
honorS, and bags Of medium size or
fairly small size are preferred this sea-
son to the very roomy sort that look as
If they might do duty as overnight bags.
The very short dresses now worn by
little girls make the short French type
OF drawers more convenient and COM
Portable than the old-time bloomers or
knee-length drawers. This weeks help
for the home dreSSmaker gives a dia-
gram pattern for drawers of this sort
that may be altered to suit any size
child. If you will send me a stamped.
self-addressed envelope I will gladly
send you copy of this circular.
tCopyriEht. 1929
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Diamonds and June Brides.

Many an anxious bride-to-be in June
is worrying about the size. cut and
setting of that all-important ring. In
some cases anxiety will get the better
OF these brides and they will either Of
Ter or promise to take a hand in the
selection of the ring. The latter is
thereupon chosen under unfortunate
conditions as We shall show.
Most young men In love like to have
their sweethearts adorned with the
best and most luxurious, but reality
must be faced
We have consulted several jewellers
and they have frequently said that after
the young man thinks it over" he in
variably comes back for the ring that
tts his means, though it may not al
ways satisfy his brides desires.
rev young men have unlimited
means, and they may be trusted to be
liberal in buying an engagement ring
If they err it will probably be ON the
side of liberality The sensible engaged
girl will have higher regard for the
man who stays within his means than
Tor the one who spiurgss.
1t is quite possible that vcl-headed
fances have been swayed while shop
ping with their brides-to-bs for the en-
gagement ring. Unwilling to disap-
point them in any respect, they NAV
In moment of weakness or indecision
spend a bit more than good sense die
tates
That is why the girl may choose the
setting, but it is wiser to let the fellow
choose the stone.
The engagement ring should be
chosen in proportion to ones expected
station in life. II one expects to wear
$685. dresses after marriage, a large
square-cut diamond will be out of
place. and will unquestionably mean
sacrifices of vital nature In the home.
On the other hand. an engagement
ring should not be bought with a view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Historic Cruelties of Great Rulers
King Asyages of the Medes Who Trickcd Harpgos Into
Eating the Flesh of His Own Son.
j. p.
BY ]. p. GLASS.

Astyages, the last King of the Modes,
whose long reign of 35 years. from 584
to $50 B. c., was to bring disaster to
the ancient kingdom lying south of
the Caspian Sea, had a dream which
disturbed him
The Magian interpreters of dreams
translated his vision as meaning that
an offspring of his daughter Mundane
would dethrone him. To Illustrate this.
according to Herodotus, the Greek his
torian, AstyageS married Mundane to
Cambyses I. Persian. that race being
then under subiugation of the Modes.
Astyages' dream being repeated after
Mandane's marriage, he summoned her
back from the Persians when she was
due to become mother. Her child.
named Cyrus, he gave to his trusted
klnsman. Harpagos. to be slain. 1t
was dressed as for death.
Harpagos, unwilling to commit the
murder. gave the infant to Mitradates.
herdsma nof the King. telling him
Astyages wished him to leave it in a
remote place to starve. Mitradates in
turn deceived Harpagos. His wife lust
then having still-bOrn child. he
dressed in in Cyrus garments and after
three days displayed it to Harpaaos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
NY Neighbor Says:

When making pies, mix the
fruit with a tablespoonful of
grated dried bread (or bread
crumbs) and this will absorb the
moisture so the juice will not
run out. The addition of the
crumbs will not impair the taste
of the pie.
Keep a cork on the end of the
crochet needle when not in use
and the needle will not work
through the basket and become
broken or lost.
When whipping cream for des-
SertS or salads add three marsh
mallows cut in four pieces each
to half pint of cream and whip
until the desired stiffness is OBJ
tanned. The marshmallows will
whip into the cream and you
will find it much lighter and
f1uffier as well as a fine flavor.
A good bleach for the nails is
made by adding a teaspoonful
each of lemon juice and ammonia
to an ounce of peroxide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

An appropriate lamp or clock for
q mans Office or library desk is some
times difficult to select; but for those
who are attracted by anything which
Is compact the lamp and clock as
shown in the illustration would be
ideal
Suitable for a home or office, this
lamp is made of bronze with candle
fixtures, and has little cups of glass
There are several kinds of shades
which might be effective on a lamp
such as this; that as shown is of parch-
ment with bronze frame, the design
being in tan, green and orange.
Another type of shade which is in
teresting for this lamp. especially If
II is to be used in an Office, is made
of glazed chintz ON which there is
a map design. This has an antique
yellow background and the design is
in green black and orange The chintz
is stretched over plain frame and fin
ashed top and bottom with band Of
leather In a deep shade Of green. If a
map shade Is used. the final would be
more appropriate If in the shape of a
star. - ...--.~
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who had it buried. Niitradates KEEP
Cyrus and raised him as his son.
Now Cyrus so stood out among his
playfellows that they chose him to be
their king" AS their ruler. he once
punished the son of Artembares. a man
of substance. so severity that he COM
planned to AStyages. The King called In
Cyrus and. perceiving the boys like
ness to himself, made an investigation
Mich revealed the deception of Har-
E2gos.
He planned diabolical revenge. De-
clarirg himself pleased that Cyrus still
lived he invited Harpagos to feast OF
Thanksgiving and, Staying his kinsman's
only son. fed him the flesh of the boy
When Harpa2os had eaten his fill
Astvages revealed his trick.
HarpagoS pretended content, but
swore vengeance. 1t came in the fol-
lowing way. The Magians having as
sured Astvages that since Cyrus had
been king" of his playmates his dreams
had been fulfilled. he sent the boy to
his parents. Cambyses and Mandane
When he reached manhood Harpagos
melted him 10 lead the Persians in re-
volt. Harpag0s then delivered the army
OF the Modes to him. Astyaqes was de-
throned and Cyrus, next conuuerir1g
Babylon, became the ruler of all Asia.
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p eoples of the
earth"
Hard work was
the rule of life laid
down for himself
by Senator Smoot.
1t is only broken
by three things;
He plays golf.
Frequently from 6
to 7 o'clock in the
morning he may
be found on one
of the Capitals
public courses ex-
ecuting n1ethodical
strokes in an en-
deavor to break
100.
En IikpS vanfIp-
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vile. Formerly he would go to Keith'c
Theater in Washington on Friday
nights and occupy seat on the second
row. No one lamented more than the
Senator when the theater was closed.
He is frequent visitor to the Wash
ington Zoo.
Senator Smoot is a widower and the
father of six children. three sons and
three daughters He lives in beauti-
full house in Wesley Heights.
There is deep religious strain In
the man. He is Mormon by faith, one
of the IL apostles who are members
Of the governing council of the Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He was appointed an apostle three
years before he came to the Senate in
1903 and it was by reason Of his high
place in the church that his right to a
Senate seat was contested by number
Of religious and other organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Straigh hit Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

OF expressing to the world ones mate
rial resources or those of ones husband.
We think, having been told. most men
respect bit mere and hold In deeper
affection the girl who is sentimental
rather than mercenary or ambitious
about her ring.
There>are other ways to express ones
pride in ones matrimonial catch than
by exhibiting a ring of pretentious pro-
portions. Think a bit of how a self
respecting man feels when he is so
judged. Begin your life with him hap
PLY and unself1shly by thinking of the
ring, and so purchasing it. as a symbol
of something deeper than show" and
more lasting than vanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

A new vogue in fingernails has been
started in Spain by the Queen and her
daughters. 1t is polish that looks
almost black. but on the nails in the
evening is deep Burgundy red. 1t is
used only for the evening. Court society
Is taking I'D the fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. ID.

resemble burrs and these are often re-
sponSible for trouble.
Pollen is borne by the wind. If a
sensitized individual could screen or
filter all the air he breathes through a
filter fine enough to separate out the
pollen grains. he would have no 'hay
fever" or pOllinoSiS. If he can run
away to q region where the plant re-
sponSible for his trouble does not grow.
he will escape the attack. There is
little pollen left In the air after a rain
fall. and sufferers from pollinosis us
ually experience period of comparative
relief after a good shower. Victims of
this disease commonly find they rest
more comfortably with windows closed.
to exclude the air and the pollen it
carries.
Probably most victims of pollinosis
get their annual attacks late in the
Summer or in the early Autumn. They
are prone to blame goldenrod for it.
because goldenrod happens to be in
blossom Just then. Goldenrod seldom
causes trouble: the familiar ragweed is
the usual cause of pollinoSis so attrib-
uted to gofdenrod.
If your trouble begins in March or
April. you may suspect the trees. but
not every case of persistent rhinitis is
OF this nature. and only the specific
skin scratch tests applied by the physi-
clan. or a regular annual recurrence at
the same season and an equally regu-
lar annual cessation of the attack when
the pollinating season Is over, will con-
firm the suspicion In any case.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

SiStent feud Tor as
many years will be
ended.
Complet ion of
the beautiful struc-
ture will mark the
elimination of the
dream Of every Sec
Rotary of Agricul-
ture since the time
of James Wilson, in
the Roosevelt ad-
nlinistration. FINS
will be written as
well to one of the
liveliest scrap S
Congress has ever
had with a DEPART
ment of the gov
eminent.
=
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

The handbag should never be given a
focal place in the ensemble. This is a
dressed women and to follow it is to
play safe. There are times when a
beautiful handbag of the finest quality
may be the most conspicuous of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29
Contraband on Engine.

Declaring it contraband, police of
Lille. France, recently confiscated nearly
$40 worth of tobacco which was found
on a railway locomotive just as 1t was
about to cross the Belgian frontier
The engineer and fireman Of the engine
were arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

Prices realized on Swift 4 Cemuany
sales of carcass beef in washington, D. c..
for week ending Saturday, April ~, 1919. on
shipments sold out. ranged from % 90 cents
to 2450 cents per pound and averaged %. SO
cents per pound.~-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

BAG OF GREEN SUEDE WITH SILL
YER METAL HANDLE AND CLASP
COMBINED BLACK CALFSKIN
BAG WITH MODERNIST METAL
CLASP. BAG OF TAN LEATHER
WITH AMBER BALL. BAG OF
BROWN TELOPE WITH
WOODEN MOUNTING. PURSE OF
SILVER AND GOLD BROCADE.
accessories, but usually it should play a
secondary role in the dress scheme
1t is for this reason that bags of va
fious beige, gray and gregg and natural
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

The karakul is the only sheep that
produces fur instead of wool. The pelts
are used at an early stage, for the lambs
are born with heavy coat of glossy
black or brown fur.
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as appropriate to the nature of the pur-
| pose for which the building exists.
The first is by ST. Paul:
The husbandman that laboreth must
be first partaker of the fruits
The second is by Abraham Lincoln:
mo other human occupation opens
so wide field for the profitable and
| agreeable combination of labor with cul-
tivated thought as agriculture
The third is by George Washington
With reference either to individual
or national welfare agriculture is of
primary Importance"
One of the mildest members of the
United States Senate will play an i'm
portant role during the present special
session of Congress.
He is Reed Smoot of Utah-"wateh
dog of the treasury" and expert in all
things relating to tariff The 67-year-
old Senator long has been a thorough
student of the triff situation, and is
regarded by all as the high priest of
tariff protection in Congress.
Neither of the great Republican
tariffs enacted within his time bore
his name. However, his impress was
written large upon them. And the bill
passed by the special session undeubt-
edly will be referred to as the Smoot-
Hawley law.
1t is difficult to picture Smoot in the
role of fighter He is tall, lean and
lank, and his hair is gray. His voice
is thin, and quarrelsome note is EVIL
dent when he engages in heated de-
bate. He is possessed of an inquisitive
mind and not infrequently he con-
POUNDS proponents of measures with his
marshaling Of information against their
cause.
His ability to put up stiff opposition
to bills has been demonstrated repeat
eddy. For days at time be bore the
brunt of the Democratic assault on the
Fordney- McCumber tariff bill. He
spoke IL hours without an interruption
against the first proposal of the Wilson
administration for a shipping board.
Too, he can be brief with effective
ness. On the day the Senate adopted
the war resolution, Senator after Sen
ator spoke lo1N and long. Smoot final
ly obtained the floor and said:
II rise to make this simple but earn
est appeal:
God bless and approve the action
to be taken by the Senate this day. Oh,
Father, preserve our Government and
hasten the day when liberty will be
II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

IL all SldTtSQ
back in 1908 when Congress appropri-
ated 81 10000 for the construction of
building to house the Department of
Agriculture.
James Wilson was Secretary of the
department at the time. Under his adj
miniStration two wings of the building
were constructed. Objection was raised
at the time by several members of Con-
greSS to the way the buildings were
being erected. They contended when
the Mall was leveled and improved the
structure would suffer.
AS a matter Of fact the Mall, the
Government park area extending south
from the White House to the Potomac
River, has not undergone such improve
msnt.
Construction of the administration
building, designed to connect the two
wings, was halted during the contro-
versy. 1t was not until 20 years later
that the work again was taken I'D.
Plans for the building drawn in 1908
were cast aside and new ones Substi-
tuted.
1t is interesting to note that the adj
ministration building when completed
will have cost the Government $1,000
600. This is 100000 more than Con-
back in 1908, and there is nothing ike
the same amount of floor space.
1t was rather an expensive bit of
pickering.
There was another disagreement that
arose when the two wings Of the build
ing were being constructed, and al
though of minor nature is worth men,
tioning.
Inscriptions on the building were TO
have been in Latin. Secretary Wilson
couldn't reconcile the fact that an
American Government building should
bear inscriptions in a dead language,
and ordered them carved in English.
A feature of special interest on the
facade of the administration building
win be the entablature, the long panel
resting upon the capitals of the columns.
On this will be engraved three inscrip-
tons selected by ex-Secretary Jardine
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DAILY DIET RECIPE
STUFFED PRUNES.
Large Prunes, Six.
Bacon Slices, Six.
Stuffed Olives, Twelve.

SERVES SIX PORTIONS.
Wash prunes well. Soak over
night in water with cover so they
will be very tender. Drain and
remove stones from prunes and
stuff with olives. Wrap each
prune in bacon slice, fastening
with a shaved match stick Good
as relish with broiled kidneys.
Can be used as an appetizer with
caviar sandwich. Good in laxa-
tive diet.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes fiber, some
fat. Prunes are rich In lime
and iron. Recipe could be eaten
by normal adults OF average or
under weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-29

The Swiss painter. Amiguet. paints
in studio mounted on wheels. He
drives it over the country.
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A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT c. PLUMMER.

WHEN the Department of Agricul-
Nv lures new administration build
ing is completed in May, 1880. a dream
of 90 years will be realized and a per-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-16
LAWMAKERS TO EVEN CLAY BIRD
 DOPE TOMORROW

After probably debating all week in the Legislature some of the visit ing lawmakers will carry on the argument at the Junneau Gun Club traps tomorrow. Last Sunday, Sen ator Benjamin of Wrangell, SCOT ed a vic,ory over Representative Ziegler and Tarwater, of Ketchikan and Anchorage. Tomorrow it is expected that the argument will be more heated.
 Morris will start shooting again tomorrow with probable penalty over his head. There appears to be a standing wager between Mor- ris and Brown, the barber" that he can and cannot break 23 the first time up. Since the wager was made both have won and lost.
 Truesdell, always favorite with the fans, will make an effort to better his high score of last Sunday. This week end it is going to be two PTS and one 25 score, he hopes, instead of three PAS made last week.
 The public is always invited to take in the shoot of the club and also take the scatter gun along and join in the fun.