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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
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~ DONALD A. CRAIG.

September 30, 1s63.-President Lin
coin granted an interview this morning
in the east room or the Executive
Mansion to delegation of more than
10 men, representing the radical
emancipationists of Missouri and
Kansas. No one was present except
the President. his secretaries and the
members Of the delegation.
Through its chairman, Charles d.
Drake, the delegation presented an ad-
dress to President Lincoln, setting forth
the grievances of the loyal people of
Missouri and Kansas"
ferson City, Mo-. September /, the dele
sent q large majority of the people
there. They say that most Of the peo-
pie recognize slavery rs the one and
only cause Of the present conflict be-
tween the States and they demand its
removal-not gradually, but 1mmedi-
ately. They hold the institution of
slavery itself. more than the men in
terested in 1t, responsible for all the
They rejoice at the emancipation
proclamation Of January l, 1868. and
they told the President that they re-
gard 1t as the death blow to the Con-
federacy.
The Missouri delegates told the
President that they represent men who
are opposed to the party in their State
which calls itself Conservative" They
claim that party is composed Of all the
disloyal men in Missouri They charge
that Gov. Gamble Of Missouri, SYM
pathizes with the pro-slavery element
and is playing into its hands, having
never publicly approved the Presidents
emancipation proclamation.
They ask that Gen. Schofleld be re-
moved from command of the Depart
ment Of Missouri and new commander
appointed, who will be more loyal to
the Federal Government. or more
energetic in carrying out the policy Of
the President
President Lincoln made no formal
reply to the delegation, but he dis
cussed the situation informally. He In
dicated that he was giving close study
to the situation in Missouri and that
whatever action he took would be for
the purpose Of more speedily bringing
the war to a successful conclusion for
the Federal Government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
FAMOUS LADY WISECRACKERS
Sophie Arnould, Famous French Singer Lambasted
Her Own Sex
BY J. p. GLASS.

were witty, but none more 30 than
| SOPHIE Arnould, the singer. Her re-
forts were famous-so much 30 that
they were collected in book.
A lady who was beautiful but DUMP
once complained to Sophie that she
was simply run ragged BY Sv adm naI oct
rid Of them easiiy. Just talk"
A critic predicted Beaumarchais'
play, 1.-The Marriage of Figaro" would
be a failure
yes" said she, $50 it will, but it
will fail so times running"
She met q physician out cunning Tor
game.
where are you going in this way?''
she asked, and when he replied: Io
see a patient" she remarked: "Oh,
doctor, you are evidently afraid OF miss
| ing him."
bit cynical about women. Witness TINS
remark: Women give themselves to
God when the devil wants nothing more
to do with them"
Her last words, addressed to her con-
! fessor, formed a witticism: 81 am like
Mary Magdalene--I shall be forgiven
because I have much loved" she said.
One French actor was modeSt-Le-
kahn, the tragedian, of whom Louis XIV
said: HE made me cry, who never
cry!"
Lekain on his retirement remarked
that he had acquired only little for
tune because his yearly earnings were
but $4,000 francs. An army ofiicer ex-
claimed: "You, a vile stage player, are
not satisfied with $4,000 francs, while
I, who sleep on a cannon and give my
blood for my country am happy to OBJ
tain a pension of thousand!"
"Ah!" retorted Lekain, "do you reckon
at nothing the right you have to speak
to me thus?"
(Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

lining its streets
with modern structures, Georgetown
has preserved its ancient houses, cher
ishing their mellowed bricks and
carved woodwork.
The invasion of Nine. Glyn is a part
Of Georgetown's rejuvenation.
In the wake of the modern craze for
antiques it was found that the town
preserved the main architectural fea-
lures of the eighteenth and early nine
teenth centuries. And for the last 10
years the old town has seen money I'M
stintingly spent to restore the beauties
of an earlier period.
There is the old Bodisco house, long
used as the Russian legation, which has
just been sold to Francis Colt de Wolf
of the State Department 1t is now
being restored to its former glory.
Here developed one Of the famous
romances of the early decades of the
last century. Here the 6O-year-old
Baron Alexander de Bodisco, Russian
Minister at Washington, fell in love
with 16-year-old student at fash
ionable girls school In Georgetown.
The wedding was the most brilliant
that Georgetown has ever known.
r., Robert Woods Bliss. American Am
bassador to Argentina; Frank Mott
Gunther. Minister to Egypt, and Alex
ander Kirk, charge d'affaires of the
American embassy at Rome, have
joined the migration toward George
town.
Senator Willard E. Tydings of Mary
land has bought and renovated home
there that boasts classically beautiful
doorway.
Mrs. Bayard Cutting, mother Of Sen
ator Bronson Cutting Of New Mexico
has just bought one OF Georgetown's
most historic homes.
Representative Parker Corning Of
New York, Representative Lewis w
= Douglas of Arizona, Representative
: Morton D. Hull Of Illinois and two Of
!. > the Ruths in Congress, Mrs. McCor.
mick and Mrs. Pratt, also make George
town their home.
.1sN F. Trubee Dawson, Assistant Secre'
tary of War, has high brick wall sur.
:. =, rounding his old home on Thirtietf
street which lends an air Of Quiet
S seclusion to the place.
~ But despite the newcomers, George
town still manages to preserve It's loen.
j tity-certainly more successful thar
innovations and Inconsistencies ap'
pear, to be sure. But they all seem Z
2. be absorbed by the pervading George
= town atmosphere, which seems quite
able to take care OF itself.
: Back in the late COS to-year.olt
boy sat idling at his desk In TIE public
= school at Flagstaff, Ariz.
- : He opened one Of his text books x
"a. the .hyleaf and Scrawled:
de- "Henry Fountain Ashurst, United
states Senator from Arlaona."
~--s~ Those of his classmates who knew
what Q United States Senator Wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

One morning q lady walking In the
gardens of the Palais Royal in Paris &C
cidentally stepped on the toe Of Vestris'
the dancer, a popular stage idol who,
in the eighteenth century,, founded a
house that became noted in France.
st beg your pardon. sir" she said'
81 hope you are not hurt"
"Ah, no, madame" replied Vestris.
L" YOU have not hurt me, but you had
very nearly put the whole OF Paris In
mourning for a. fortnight"
The great dancer was not mere vain
than other actors Of his day. This was
because so very much was made OF
the theater in France, which did not
develop it as early as did England, but
took it closer to its heart when It did
become enamoured OF 1t. II became a
royal institution and at the same time
entered into the daily thoughts OF the
people. .+
Actors and actresses were as great
people, in their way, as the statesmen
and noble favorites Of the King. Far
ticularly was this true OF leading &C
tresses. who soon had as patrons men
of wealth and fashion who provided
them with fine town houses and coun-
try estates and lavished rich clothing
and jewelry upon them. 1t is fact
that in this period the people OF the
stage in France had q higher social
position than did the literary men IN
England.
Naturally they became egotistical and
naughty, It Is not surprising that
when q duchess who happened to be
seated next to Mademoiselle Clarion.
the tragedienne, at q state concert,
said, Honest women should wear
badges to distinguish them" Clarion
should reply: Then you would wish
to give the public chance Of seeing
| how few there are?"
Many of these people Of the theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
BY ]. p. GLASS.

which hurled back the allied armies all
along the western front.
The allies now hoped for nothing bet
ter than to be able to conduct defense
that would enable them to hold on until
1919, when the great Army America was
building would permit an offensive.
Despairing appeals were indeed going
forward constantly to Washington to
hasten and hasten and hasten.
In the midst of allied defeat and de-
lection the March "A prophecy was re-
peated on April 10.
In each instance it promised that the
war would come to an end on August
IS. 1918, although "semblance of war;
would continue for some time there
after.
And the allies, the communicat
said. would gain complete victory!
How far wrong was the prophecy It
seems to have been absolutely correct.
Military experts generally set August IS
at the day when control Of the situation
on the western front passed definitely
into the hands Of the allies.
German sources admit that the mo-
rale Of the German people at home gave
way in the last week of August
There was continued warfare there
after, but the end was in sight and both
combatants were aware Of this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
Jellied Bouillon.

Any good clear soup may be used
as the basis for this, but the canned
variety can be used also. Add gelatin
in the proportion of one and one-half
tablespoonfuls to one quart Of liquid.
Soak the gelatin in cold water to cover,
then add to the boiling soup. Strain
into boullon cups and place in the re-
frigerator. Just before serving, beat
lightly with a fork. Two tablespoon
fuls of lemon juice or any other season.
ing desired may be added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

"But have spoken the truth, never
thelesS!"
Ashurst's speeches are rich with cpl
grams. A casual glance through one of
them will enable a person to pick out
many. Here are some Of his most ia
nous ones:
1T am fountain, not a cistern."
1.-THE wear and tear of my political
fences is hard when straddle them"
"As long as America has her Senate
she will be master Of the air."
IAN EngliShman wears q n1onocle so
that he may never see more than he
comprehend"
IT prefer Q man who Is hard boiled to
one who is half baked"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
By HERBERT PLUMMER.

laughed. The others laughed anyway.
But they soon learned that the boy
was serious. A little while later he had
applied for job as page in the Arizona
Territorial Legislature. He failed, but
they heard how he shook his fist at the
member who refused to vote for him
and announced that he would be back
later ito elect some pages himself"
At the age of Is he had to leave
school to help support his widowed
mother.
1t took good many years for Ashurst
| to make good those two goals he had set
for himself And those years Of his
career fairly breathe with the spirit and
romance of the Southwest.
First he was cowpuncher. Then q
lumberjack. But all of the time he was
studying law on the side.
At the age Of % he was a candidate
for the Territorial Legislature, and won.
A year later he was made speaker Of the
House-the youngest man ever to be so
honored by that body. Then he served
| as district attorney, and in 1919 by a
unanimous vote Of the first legislative
assembly of the State of Arizona he
came to washington as United States
| Senator.
He has been here ever since.
Ashurst, the Senator, Is at once the
delight and terror of his colleagues. He
is the recognized master in that body
| as the man who can mix Chesterfieldian
grace with biting sarcasm. His epigram-
matte lunges at his parliamentary adj
versaries have made him famous.
ITO have strength, words, like sun
beams, must be condensed" is his creed,
and, although he always tips his sword
with a rose" his verbal blade cuts deep
ly and seldom misses its mark.
His voice is powerful. He cascades
his thoughts and with vigor thrusts
them home. Occasionally he resorts to
flattery, but more often he uses straight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
Savory Omelet.

Cut O Glove Of garlic crosswise and
rub q frying pan well with the cut sur
face, then heat two tablespoonfuls OF
olive oil in it gently. Add one small
chopped onion, one chopped green pep
pe- and cook slowly for minutes
Scald and peel four ripe tomatoes, cut
in slices, or use one and one-half cup
fuls Of canned tomatoes. Mix with half
a cupful of sliced mushrooms and add
the onion and green pepper. Cover the
pan and simmer for-20 minutes. Sea-
son with salt and pepper. Spread this
mixture overa five-egg omelet, fold, and
turn out or0o hot platter. Serve I'M
rnediately with crisp potato chips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
Baked Brown Bread.

Beat two eggs. add one rounded table
spoonful of melted butter. dissolve one
teaSpoonful Of baking soda in one and
one-fourth cupfuls Of buttermilk and
add half a teaspoonful of salt, two cup
fuls OF graham -four, one cupful Of
cornmeal and one scant cupful of brown
sugar. Beat all WELL Bake in q well
buttered pan in a slow oven for one
hour. Raisins and chopped nuts may
be added If liked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
Savory Rice.

Chop one large onion fine and fry
in one tablespoonful of bacon grease.
Add two cupfuls of boiled rice, two
chopped green peppers, two tablespoon
fuls Of grated cheese, two tablespoon
fuis of butter, one small can Of to-
matoes, one tablespoonful of Worces--
tershire sauce, and salt. pepper, and
paprika to taste. Stir well and simmer
on top of the oven or over q low
flame for half an hour until all havors
are thoroughly blended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
MUSHROOM SAUCE.

Open one can French mush-
rooms, turn into bowl and let air
one hour. Just before cooking
steak melt four tablespoons but
ter, add two tablespoons -four,
stir and cook until dark brown;
then add one cup stock II you
have 1t: If not, Of water and liquor
Of mushrooms, season with salt,
pepper, pinch sugar, one tea
spoon table sauce, one tablespoon
tomato ketchup, one tablespoon
sherry, and If you use water take
piece Of butter size Of egg. Add
mushrooms, put back on stove to
heat, but do not cook them Is
that makes them tough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

1OrWarQ argument.
1t Is rare that he
resorts to swash-
buckling.
Once he was YER
bally chastising a
colleague when the
chair called his at
tention to the rule
prohibiting any
Senator impugning
the motives of an
other.
II thank the
chair for calling my
attention to the
rule" he said meek
ly. Then pausing a
moment for effect,
he suddenly thun-
dered:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

Claire, who that dark haired child was?
She stood on one foot and then the
her fingers. Poor child, she had no
poise at all" Before her mother could
answer her daughter, Claire spoke up.
What do you mean, Mrs. Page, by
poise? 1 know Dorothy, that's the
dark-haired girl. was dreadful embar-
raised. She said afterward she always
hated to meet folks, and her mother
never made her come into the room at
all when she had callers. She said
she never knew what to say"
"Poise. Claire, is an ability to meet
situation gracefully and easily. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
Baked Indian Pudding.

Scald one quart of milk and add half
cupful of molasses and one table,
spoonful of butter. Mix three-fourths
cupful of corn meal with half q table
spoonful Of ginger and half teaspoon
full Of salt, then pour the liquid over
the dry ingredients. Beat in one egg
and pour the mixture into buttered
baking dish. Bake for two hours In
moderate oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
NANCY PACE
Poise and Voice of Well
Bred Girl.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKR.

Nancy was calling at the Laceys' one
afternoon when Claire brought in three
or four classmates. They stood and
talked for a few moments before she
took them up to her room. That Is.
two of them talked and two Of them
did not. After they had gone home,
Claire came down and listened to the
conversation.
Nancy was saying: do you know,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
Lessons in English
By W. L. GORDON.

Word often misused: 'SaleswomAn"
Is preferable to "saleslady.'
Often mispronounced: Arid; O % in
at" not as in day"
Often misspelled: Cite TO summon
site (situation).
Synonyms: Afraid, frightened, scared,
alarmed, apprehensive, fearful.
Word study: Use word three times
and it is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Ineffable: in
capable of being expressed In words.
"Ineffable Splendor crowned the day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS.

Have the steak at least three
ouarter-inch thick, trim nicely,
dredge with salt and pepper,
grease the brciler. then cook ten
minutes If you like it rare, thir-
teen or fifteen If well done. Turn
every two minutes and be sure
not to stick a knife or fork into
it as that draws the juice, Have
the FIRE very hot and clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

comes from practice. That Is why I
am sorry that Dorothys mother does
not have her come to the living room
to meet the guests. II she did it more
often she would not be frightened. When
a girl has poise she stands quietly, not
first on one foot and then the other.
She keeps her hands still. They are
not pushing back her hair or rubbing
her face or lingering her handkerchief.
A girl with poise has q low, well bred
voice. She can enter into the con-
versation If called upon. She is not
forward and pert. In other words, she
than Of herself. She Is gracious and
gentle-this girl who has poise. It's
q wonderful thing to have, Claire.
Watch your mother and you will see
what I mean by . well poised person. +"
Copyright, 1922
A German acrobat Is pulling an auto
mobile over Europe by means Of o rope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

has been, Tor many
years, as much a
part of Washing
ton as legislative
e n a C t ment, uni
form regulation
and street nomen-
clature can make
it, the town itself
is not q part of the
Capital.
It has persistent
ly chung to its in
dividuality, remain
ing a town within
a city. w hill e
Washington h a S
busted itself tear
ing down many OF
its old houses and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
My Neighbor Says:

After removing the tough por-
ton of the center Of a grapefruit
and separating the pulp, place an
after dinner mint in the center
Of each half and chill. The mint
gives the grapefruit a delicious
flavor.
When the leather top Of your
card table begins to look shabby.
cover it with black oilcloth and
paint edges and legs red. 1t
will look like a new table.
If the cord Of your vacuum
cleaner begins to fray, wind 1t
with bicycle tape to protect the
wires.
Level OF a cup Of -four by
placing q knife perpendicular to
the side of the filled cup. Quick
ly scrape OF the surplus. Never
shake the cup, as that will pack
the contents and will not give &C
curate measurements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
NUT CHOCOLATE SQUARES.

Melt two squares of unsweet-
ened chocolate over boiling water,
add one-half cup of melted butter
and one cup Of brown sugar and
heat thoroughly. Stir in beaten
yolks of two eggs. flavor with one
teaspoon Of vanilla and one-half
teaspoon of lemon, add one-eighth
cup of -four and finally fold in
stiffly beaten egg whites, pour
into shallow pan lined with oiled
paper, sprinkle with chopped
nuts, bake in moderate oven and
cut in squares when cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
SCRAMBLED EGGS.

Use six eggs, one tablespoon
butter, three tablespoons milk,
salt and pepper to taste. Heat
butter and milk in omelet pan,
break eggs In pan and stir until
mixture thickens. Serve hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30

WHEN Elinor Glyn came to Wash
ington. bought and renovated the
house at 3147 street, in Georgetown,
that staid section marked another step
in its metamorphosiS.
Little has disturbed the serenity of
the old town west of Rock Greek since
the latter part of the nineteenth CEN
tury. For although Georgetown is and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-30
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Figs.
Rolled Oats with Cream.
Scrambled Eggs. Toast. Coffee.

LUNCHEON.
Spagetti with Cheese.
Whole Wheat Muffins. Pear Sauce.
Nut Chocolate Squares.
Tea.
DINNER.
Tomato Soup.
Broiled Steak with Mushrooms.
Baked Potatoes.
Cheamed Cauliflower.
Lettuce and Pimento Salad.
Bread Pudding. Coffee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-10
CAPITOL HCAvERNN
HELD COAL BUNKER
Mysterious" Chamber Barred by
Workmen's Picks Was Con.
nected With Building.

Indications that the cavern found
yesterday under the Capitol grounds
had q utility purpose. deprived the dis
covery Of any mysterious aspect which
the imaginative may have attached to
1t, the layout Of the chamber ultimately
convincing investigators it was along
forgotten depository for coal, rather
than possible hiding place Of some
sort or other.
Workmen excavatins for sewer yes
terday sent their picks through the
roof of the cavern, some Q feet under
the surface. They found that the
chamber was 80 feet square, lying just
to the left Of the steps on which the
presidential inaugurals are held.
The discovery was followed by IN
vestigators whose Searchligfits revealed
wheelbarrows and other implements
estimated to be more than IS years old.
Several large stalactites were found TO
have formed from the ceiling.
A small pasSageway led from the
chamber to the main body of the Cap
itol. closed 'at that end by a door that
had been sealed. No inside connection
to the door was visible, nor did blue
prints of the Capitol and Its environs
disclose the presence of the chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-10
PRATT FOR BILL
TO CURB FIREARMS
Police Head Again Will Urge
Passage by Congress Of
Capper Measure.

Mai. Henry G. Pratt, superintendent
of police, Is still strongly in favor of
the Capper bill to regulate the sale of
firearms in the District of Columbia,
and will again urge its passage at the
next session of Congress, he said today.
The remarks were made in relation to
the recent publication of articles to
the effect that members Of rival Chinese
tongs here have permits to carry
reVolVers.
According to the Capper bill, 40
hours must elapse between the applica-
ton of any person to buy a revolver in
the District and the transfer of a
revolver. Those selling firearms are
required to make application to the
Police Department for permission CIV
ing the name, address and description
of the prospective customer. The Police
Department will then investigate the
reasons for which the gun is wanted
and in its discussion may either allow
or refuse to allow the sale.
THE reason for that Is" Mai. Pratt
said, Ito prevent q man acting in a
passion from easily obtaining gun and
doing damage with 1t. Some years ago
We mad case where man escaped
from the 1unatic asylum bought q gun
mere ana nTeu several SHotS OH cTO"oeo
F street. OF course, this law would pre-
vent anything like that.
The law has been criticized in that
1t does not 60 far enough and that a
man prevented from buying a gun in
the District simply would go to Vir-
ginia or Maryland and get one there
While this may be true, it is probable
that q man acting in passion woulc
have time to cool Off il he were COM
PEELED to leave the jurisdiction before
getting a gun to shoot his enemy.
believe that there would be a distinct
help"