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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Today in
Washington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

October I2, 1S57.--A New Yorker,
visiting Washington, has written u
The Evening Star complaining OF TIT
dangerous condition of the streets Of
this city at night, due to piles Of brick!
and similar distractions that are left
without any warning lanern or railing
According to The Star today, he says
that on a dark night recently he came
near losing his life by driving his car
rage over such brick pile.
In New York City, writes this visitor
the person or persons guilty OF leaving
such dangerous distractions on the
streets would be hauled up with q JerE
by the authorities.
The south front Of the Treasury ex-
tension, as the work of construction
progresses, presents new features oaliy
The long, heavy pilaSters are being SCI
up at a rate Of two or three week
The labor of preparing each OF these
gigantic blocks of granite for hoistine
generally occupies the greatest portion
of two days, and Is the most dangerous
part of the business. Each rope and
block requires to be watched with the
closest scrutiny and with regard to the
proper capacity for sustaining the nm
mense weight Of the stones. Some 10
of the pilaSters are set, and the inter
as the hosting process is continued.
The basement Of the west wing Is
nearly completed, and the west and
north area walls have been carried up
to a height Of 10 feet within the last
few weeks. A vast amount Of labor has
been accomplished on the Treasury ex.
tension during the past Summer, and
It is of q character to command admi-
ration from all quarters.
Among the noticeable private resi-
dences in the course Of erection in the
city is q three-story brick house which
is being constructed by G. F. Wood on
Indiana avenue between Third and
Four and -a-haf streets for Frank Tay-
lor. bookseller. The building measures
about IL feet in front, with an onset
of 10 feet, and has a depth OF 179 feet:
Every part of the work is plain AND
substantial, with little ornamental dis
play externally or internally, but 1t Is
in accordance with the best taste.
A large force Of men under Commits
sioner Espey is grading N street south
at its junction with Sixth street west,
near the newly purchased mansion OF
John Miller. This will furnish a more
convenient approach to the Sixth street
WharVeS.
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A Sermon for Today
BY REV. JOHN q. GUM.
The Determined Man.

IT hold not my life of any account
as dear unto myself. so that I may &C
complish my course.-Acts xx24.
Paul is speaking. I'm comparison
with accomplishing my course" he says.
st hold not my life Of any account. "
It was Paul's lot to suffer many afilic-
tlons. to endure many hardShipS. to
face all sorts Of opposition and perse-
cutton. But he declares. None Of these
things move me: ! am determined to
accomplish my course"
The determined man. The man who
Is not discouraged by difficulties. The
man who Is not frightened by oppose
ton. The man who Is not diSheartened
by hindrances and handicapS. The man
who has his course marked out and
who, In spite of everything, sticks to
that course with deathless determine
ton. He is the man who reaches his
goal and wins the laurel of victory.
"If the hill win not come to Ma
homet, Mahomet wilr 60 to the hill. /"
That Is the spirit that wins, the spirit
that Is not abashed and does not weak
en- because things do not come easily;
the spirit that carries man on against
all odds, that makes him determined
to accomplish his course at all hazards,
even the hazard of life itself. Give me
a man with that spirit and viii not
be afraid to put him on any Job, nor
will be afraid to put him up against
anything the world can put up against
him.
One Of the things that lay in the
course Paul had set before him, was to
preach In Rome. And preach in Rome
he did, On his journey there, he en-
countered the violence of q mad mob
and disastrous storm and shipwreck
at sea. But such is the way of-The
Determined Man.
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always control the actions which will
set at naught her efforts to have an
effect of restful beauty in the living
rooms where careless Corners leave the
signs of their presence.
The exactness required by decorative
schemes today, demands order and also
aids it. The very fact that there are
fewer things about, makes fewer to be
displaced. So also does 1t make their
displacing more noticeable. Elimina-
ton and order. are two essentials Of
modern decoration possible to the home
decorator, whatever her circumstances.
II modernism in decoration has aided
in the achievement of such desirable
qualities, 1t Is for the housewife to CO.
operate with them TO- the identifying
Of her home. Particularly Is 1t deplor-
able when sheer carelessness Is re.
sponsible for the upsetting Of what
would otherwise be a satisfactory room.
Among the most common signs Of
carelessness in this respect Is the leav-
ing of bureau drawers, chest drawers,
ETC., part way open. It may interfere
with the veneer pattern which has been
10 matter OF careful study on the part
Of the furniture maker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

Those who have followed the ten
denotes Of modern decoration realize
more and more that the placing Of
articles Of ornament or Of furniture Is
studied for effect, and that the word
"haphazard" has no place in the
scheme.
Although the home decorator cannot
always afford the latest and most FASH
ionable, In the way, Of furnishings for
her rooms, there are general require
ments which she can follow.
It Is within the memory of many of
US to recall an era In decoration when
artistic disarray" was as carefully
sought as Is precision today. Walls
were adorned with copious pictures, and
nick-nacks were strewn about. Under
those conditions 1t mattered compare
lively little whether or not q corner
was Internationally turned back, q
careless angle allowed on picture.
I Today such neglect In the way of pre-
cision is conspicuous and unsightly. It
win mar the most beautiful effect in
decoration.
A house Is more or less at the mercy
OF its occupants In this respect, and
the most careful shousekeeper cannot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MoLLIE NEERRICK.

every three days, who played "bit" parts
In silent pictures and dangerous game
Of bridge between sequences.
The days are long since audibles en-
tered the field. You can't play bridge
on a street corner, and the sets are
closed to all who do not talk. The
iabberworks are learning tap dancing.
It's more active than any Of their for
mer vacations, and the strenuous life
comes to them con muchos ennui.
| Orange jersey polo shirts are the jab-
berwork fair this month. They have
recently come out of the all-black cycle
black shirts q la Fiscisti, black trous-
ers and black ties. This was most pop
ular with blondes. But the dark-eyed
boys are creating havoc with the mari
gold mode.
She-Ya see, it's this way-f never
make blind dates. I'm Jest so tempera-
mental never know whether wanta
go out with a fella until see him.
Get me?
1Copyrieht, 1929. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOLLYWOOD, Calf. october IL
-Burlesque entered the ranks
of cinema products with the arrival OF
talk.
Sophistication Is established when
movies make fun of themselves. Rod
La Rocque's last story is frankly bur-
lesque of pirate tales, Of South Sea
Isles, of guitar-playing heroes and
dance-hall heroines, If you choose to
Those who take it seriously and there
viii be many who viii prefer to regard
the legendary Isle of Tapit as real
will get q certain kick out Of the story.
They'd get kick out OF any story
anyway.
Al Christie originated the burlesque
in Hollywood. Ronald Colman, WIN
Bulldog Drummond," followed suit.
And now the fever spreads, with con-
tagion attacking those ridiculous and
ornamental island tales which have
long been the bulwark OF movie box
office.
Lupe Velez, once the most talked-of
girl in Hollywood, seems to be having
an interval Of retirement, so Tar as
lurtd stories are concerned.
This is due largely to the fact that
Lupe, interested In Gary Cooper, Is no
longer the belle of the village. What
girl is who is devoted to one man?
There was q time when Lupe was
divided among AL Jolson and q dozen
other suitors. Nobody tries now. They
know it's Gary or nothing. Al Jolson
dared to keep Lupe waiting an hour
So he was out. Lupe accepts no high
Rating, even from the king Of nanny
singers. OF course, all this was before
Ruby Keeler loomed on the horizon.
One of the reasons producers trown
on the great romance is that 1t does
things to publicity. Artists become set
tied, develop ideas of economy and sane
ness, think of the future. The spirit
that made Hollywood is the spirit OF
'Who cares?"
Locak jabberworks are faced with the
alternative Of entering the chorus Of
going behind the Experimentation
counter. OF course, they choose TIT
chorus.
But the ensuing labor is trying to Q
lad who wore his pale-pink linens with
an air, who had his water wave SCI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
HUSBANDS BEGAN
no Am HEsaSELMs

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taught that it was nobler to escape a
fight than to invite one. While this
was excellent advice. according to his
parents, the boy grew to manhood
without experiencing the thrill of
combat. At any rate, when the rob-
berries were rampant in his town, he
applied for a license to carry a pistol.
On the first Of each month, he re-
NAMED late at his ONCE, returning
home about midnight. AS he walked
along, he kept an eagle eye on every
seemed not be his fortune to meet a
robber. The number of robberies de-
minished, but the man carried his
gun. There was something heroic
about carrying q death-dealing weapon
In his pocket. It imbued him with a
sense Of superlative courage and i'm
portance.
The community in the meantime had
returned to normally, and the high
waymen apparently had transferred
their activities to a new field. One
night, however, as the man was on his
way home. a stranger emerged from
end of a revolver in his ribs, ordered
the citizen to put 'em up" He
complied with the demand and
stretched his gloved hands high above
his derby.
In less than a minute his scarf pin,
purse and watch and chain disappeared
In the recesses of the strangers pock-
cts. Also the stranger took his pistol.
It was all very embarrassing to the VIC
tim. He was more chagrined when the
robber casually explained that he had
poked his victim In the ribs with an
ordinary lead pencil and was surprised
to find him armed
At first the citizen considered telling
his wife that he had lost his valuables,
but the story would have found no be-
levers. He was compelled to tell the
truth.
Ever since that eventful night he has
often thought what he might have done
had he known that the robber was I'M
armed He MIGHT hava draxsyr, I,is sx,,v,
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paStifne. Comes a
news dispatch re-
porting "ofncial an
nouncement of the
u n C o nditional re-
lease of Max Carey
and Dave Bancroft
by Manager Wilbert
Robinson of the
Brooklyn Robins"
The report didn't
state that Carey is
80 years old and
Bancroft only 81.
Professional sports
have their penal
ties as well as COM
pensations. Howard
Ehrnke, hero of this
years first world
series game IL IS.
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KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BIZ JOSEPH JAsTRow.

sharpest in the emotional contrast Of
exciting anger and incapacitating fear.
It is likewise true that neurasthenia
Is more common among men. These
are all clinical findings. This Is how
nature has distributed the nervous La
bilities Of the race and Of men and
women. That decree we must accept.
The first point is to recognize our nerve
Gus assets and liabilities; that win help
to keep DIS normal.
(copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Lemon Washington Pie.

Mix one cupful of sugar with the
yolks of three eggs well beaten, stir in
half a teaspoonful OF baking soda, a
and half q teaspoonful of cream OF
tartar, and last the whites Of the eggs
beaten until stiff. Bake in three shall
low tins When done, spread the fol-
lowing lemon mixture between the
cakes: To make, boil together one and
one-half cupfuls Of cold water, one cup
full Of sugar, and one dessertspoonfui Of
butter. Then add one and one-half
tablespoonfuls of cornstarch rubbed
smooth in cold water. When it thick
ems, add the yolks of two eggs well
one lemon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
| OLD MEN az as

Until he pitched his remarkable game
at Chicago, it was no secret that "old
man EhInke" has been slated for the
skids after this season. Those who
envy the lot of the professional athlete
might sit up and take notice. Only in
rare instances have professional ath-
letes retained their punch after reach
ing the middle 30s. Men engaged in
more prosaic professions have scarcely
started at that age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Lessons in English
Bx W. L. GORDON.

Words often Yuisused-Do not say. sT
must first see Mr.. Brown before 70.
First" Is redundant.
Often misprcno Veniscn. Fro
nounce the as 2.
Often misspeIled- Farther (more dis
tant), further (additional).
synonyms Unbelief, disbelief, in-
credulity. skepticism.
Word study Use word three times
and It Is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today.s word: Succinct: tersely
expressed: concise. s.F1e had the un-
riyaled gift Of suecinct speech"
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and fired. The robber would have fallen
and the police been summoned. The
papers the next day would have played
up the story of the citizen who coura-
geously dispatched = footpad. The chill
dren would have had q new respect for
the father. He had lost chance to
be hero.
\ X 4
Out of the present world series will
emerge heroes. Other series have pro-
duced stars who scintillated temporarily
In the transient luster of the American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

WAC ROAAAS "a PAS
tolls. A panic
stricken neighbour
hood was the re-
suit. Women re-
m a in e d indoors
after nightfall and
husbands began to
arm themselves.
Among them was
a man who had
never toted a gun
In his life. Secretly
he had often de-
sired to pull a
trigger. He had
frequently consid-
cred his possible
reaction to danger.
AS a boy he had
haan CaFofIillV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
Chevy Chocolate Caramel.

Mix one cupful or four squares Of
grated chocolate with half q cupful. Of
white sugar, two cupfuls Of brown
sugar, half a cupful Of molasses and
one cupful of cream or milk. Cook un-
til the mixture reaches the firm ball
stage, then remove from the fire and
add one teaspoonful of baking soda,
half q teaspoonful Of salt, one tea
spoonful Of vanilla, one cupful Of chop
ped nuts and two tablespoonfuls Of but
ter. Stir constantly and fast while IL
thickens.
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One mother says:

One mother says:
All mothers probably have expert
enced the d,fficulty of keeping their
babies covered at night. did until I
found a method which has certainly
proved to be blessing. I sew two
strong snap clothespins to half-yard
lengths Of elastic; then sew the elias
tice around rods at the head Of the bed.
After the child is tucked In, snap the
clothespins to the top Of the bed cloth
ing. find that they viii hold in place,
but the elastic stretches enough for
comfort and enough to prevent tearing.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

Bracelets. earrings, finger rings and
necklaces are worn for their own In
tT1nstc beauty-but the reason that they
maintain their hold upon us, from gen.
Grafton to generation, is that they
possess tbs possibilities of enhancing
the beautt II the wearer.
It is good rule to make in wearing
Jewelry never to wear any of it unless
it actually does do this. Unless your
rings actually make your hands more
interesting it is better to keep them
in safe deposit from January / to De-
cember 81. Unless your earrings add
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balls. and the shade Is. just like little
circus tent. topped by q pennant and
trimmed around the bottom with seal
loped edging.
The ball base might be ivory, with
black or silver stars, and the shade Of
parchment in light yellow, with the
pennant and binding Of scallops in
bright. red.
Further decorative touches might be
added by trimming the shade with o
parade" Of elephants, camels, lions.
ETC., being careful not to repeat any
one.
If the base Is black, the stars might
be red, silver or gold, and the shade the
same as suggested. -
tcopyrixht. ls2s)
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JeweIry Should Give Distinction
BY MARY MARSHALL.

outfit than one of the new feeding bibs
that give protection to the entire dress
at feeding time. If you would like a
diagram pattern and sketch of the
original and directions for making,
please send q stamped, self-addressed
envelope to May Marshall, care Of this
paper, and it win be forwarded to you.
Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12

A FINE SILVER CHAIN FROM A
CLUSTER OF SEED PEARLS.
beauty or piquancy or distinction to
your face, it is better to have them re-
set into brooches. And unless your
necklaces and bracelets improve your
appearance you would be wise to give
them all away as Christmas gifts. Be-
cause jewelry that does not enhance
ones appearance, does precisely the
reverse. There Is no halfway measure
about it.
Earrings, more than other ornaments,
are capable of identifying the face Of
the wearer. They are also capable of
detracting from the appearance more
than any other sort of ornament. There
are some faces to whom no earrings
are becoming.
More often certain types of earrings
are becoming while others are not.
There are no hard and fast rules 10
be made about them. All one can do
is to try them on and then Judge the
effect as impartially as possible. Some
women look well in heavy dangling ear
rings, some look well only in small but
ton earrings, loop earrings are best for
some-while others are most enhanced
by the new type Of earring made with
pearls or other stones hung from the
finest of silver or platinum chain.
You couldn't make anything that
would be more welcome in any baby'S
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Home in Good Taste
By SARA Inland.

Just the lamp to delight little boy
IS shown in the illustration. A circus
lampl Just think Of it-having in ones
room lamp which would bring to mind
the circus with such wonder and sur
prise.
The base will bring forth the vision
of trained seals juggling balls on their
noses, or acrobats walking on spinning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12
NANCY PACE
Oyster Stew for One
Hundred Guests
BIZ FLORENCE La oANKE:
By FLORENCE Ia oANKE:

II it was an adventure for Column
bus to cross the ocean, so, too, 1t must
have been an adventure for the hrst
person who dared to eat an oyster
These thoughts went through Nancy's
mind as she sat at her desk listening
to a telephone conversation and idly
noticing the date on her calendar. The
call had to do with an oyster stew.
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LOBSTER WITH PEAS.

Cook two tablespoons of butter
and the same of -four to q cream.
Add one cup rich milk, salt and
paprika and a teaspoon Of lemon
Juice. Beat until foai11y, then
add one and one-half cups OF
lobster meat coarsely chopped.
Cover ana cook 4 minutes.
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BROWN BREAD.
PEPPER SALAD.

Soften two teaspoons of gelatin
in two tablespoons Of water, add
eight tablespoons Of boiling water
and stir until dissolved. Add one
cup of ginger ale, the strained
Juice of one small lemon and four
tablespoons of chopped sweet
peppers, turn into small, wet
naolds and place on ice. When
flrm unmold in nests Of lettuce
leaves with cooked dressing.
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China's Internal Troubles.

Another outbreak of civil war Is
reported from China, with indications
that the report is well founded. That
is not always the case with dispatches
from that country, for there is much
ground for doubling many of the news
bulletins, based as they often are on
rumor and speculation. In this present
case details of fighting between Nation
alist troops and revolving division near
Ichang are sufficiently explicit to in
dictate that collision has actually &C.
Cured, with serious losses to the former.
For several months President Chang
Kai-Shek has been menaced with sue
cessive rebellious movements on the
part of war lords" In May, Feng, the
so-called Christian general, started a
campaign, but after fewmoves Withdrew
his forces, which are traditionally loyal
TO him, and then made preparations to
leave the country. In this plan he was
Joined by Yen, one of the most influen-
tial of the subordinate military chief
tains. Chang Kai-Shek, who has never
lacked in pluck, made the bold move
Of going from Marking to Peiping, where
he with dificulty persuaded Yen, whom
he met at the old capital. not to join
Feng and then placated Feng with an
assignment to, famine relief duty
This effected q truce.
Meanwhile Jahe threat of war with
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Treasury Department, however, are de-
cidedly encouraging, and 1t is by no
means unlikely that tax cut will be
possible, 1t is said, even when the new
Government expenditures have been
taken into consideration. The increases
in tax returns are due to one thing,
the large amount of business which the
country, taken as a whole, is doing. A
failure to maintain this business neces-
sarily would mean later dropping of
of receipts from taxes. But the pros
poets are for continued business on a
large scale and, perhaps, for still great
er business activity.
With the congressional elections in
the offing, it is extremely likely that
the political croakers will soon be at
work. A denial that the country is
prosperous may be expected from OPP
ponents of the administration. That is
politics, or one brand of politics. Amer
lean prosperity has been denied in every
campaign of recent years. The fact.
however, that tax receipts have been
TREMENDOUS, cHeI1 tAAC OuA raves
have been constantly lowered, gives
the lie to such assertions. These
figures are more convincing than all
the arguments advanced in support Of a
pessimistic view of the situation.
The policy of gradual reduction Of
the Federal taxes has been productive
Of excellent results. With the lessen
ing of the tax rates, more and more
American capital has found its way into
productive enterprises. There has been
greater inclination to place money in
productive business rather than to keep
1t invested in tax-exempt securities.
President Hoover may be expected to
give the matter Of tax reduction most
careful consideration. 1t is not to be
entered into lightly, desirable as it may
be from the standpoint of the tax
payer and also from that of the holder
Of political Office who must go to the
people for reelection in 1880.