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SUMMERTIME
BY d. C. PEATTIE.

The most characteristic feature, in
all Of the aspect of Nature. at the end
Of fine, hot Summer day is the
mountain range of clouds that rises.
as early as 3, as late as twilight, in
the Western horizon. Or sometimes
the great dream-castle shapes will lift
their heads all around the compass,
and we seem at the bottom of valley,
Shut in by phantom, snowy ranges.
Clouds, you say, are merely clouds,
but in all clouds there is science, a
science for the layman, too, if he pleases,
for there is nothing about the science
of the weather that an intelligent per-
son cannot understand. and a little
study soon teaches him the value of
more than mere gueSswork in reading
weather signs.
The great. cotton wool puffs. that
are Summers white galleons on the
blue sea. are known as cumulus clouds,
and they are the shower bringerS. A
shower is usually local, but a glance
tell you whether you can expect the
shower to refresh you.
Real electrical storms. at their worst
In July and early August, generally
come out of nimbus clouds. which ap-
pear from below as great black sheets.
They move slowly as a rule, and pre-
coded by a long forewave Of depress-
ing atmosphere. ending suddenly in a
short. hard wind (Which blows toward,
not away from. the storm. When you
feel this wind and its cooling breath.
the rain Is not many minutes away.
Watch out then, too. for catching cold
in the swift drop in temperature.
When the sun sets in a clear. hot
sky, tomorrow will be hot. and the
farmer rejoices in corn weather"
When 1t sets in a clear. cold sky. with
few white wisps like feathers. tomor-
row will be cool. A threatening noun
tain range in the west means thunder
storm in the night. But the ordinary
dream-castle clouds. so frequent in a
tranquil Summer sunset, are likely to
disappear before morning.
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and tone that can be thought Of.
Get out of the way! Go say that
line where we can't hear you'll"
Banded about on every hand, the
boy took to the lower level smoking
room, where, over and over again, he
repeated his one speech. He was still
repeating it when the cue for his en-
trance came.
Get that fool" roared the s. D..
and a stage hand scurried about and
found Collier down in the smoking
room.
Get on stage!" he yelled. They're
waiting for you! They've improvised
one speech already"
The boy flew to the stairs. dashed to
the flies. and marched onto the stage
in stately mien, threw back his head
and doomed impressively:
"P-r-o-f-a-l-o-m"
Nothing makes you lose your sense
of humor like touch Of sun. real
lied that when, driving through the
cool lanes of a city garden, came upon
the "DiSraeli" company shooting out
door scenes.
There strobe George Arliss in the
dress and wig of the great statesman.
Monocle and makeup were perfection.
But ArlisS, to protect himself from the
soaring California sun, had donned a
Mexican sornbrero. And If there Is one
thing in the world that should not be
under a Mexican sombrero it Is the
Arliss countenance.
Copyright, 1929 by North American News
paper AllfanceD
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Everyday Psychology
By DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Isomerism of Genius.

Geniuses, however observed, appear
to be constitutionally different from
average men. Moreover, they appear to
be constitutionally different from one
another. There is greater variation
among geniuses as class than there is
among average men as class. How
can we account for these observed
facts?
We must fall back upon differences. in
other words, philosophy. Some students
Of human nature think that we may do
well to use the same philosophy that
chemists use to explain why identical
chemical compositions sometimes ex-
hibit different properties. Isomerism is
the word the chemists use to explain
this natural phenomenon. We are now
to think in terms Of chemistry of the
soul.
According to this chemical philosophy,
then, we may say that all human beings
are isomeric. In every case the human
ingredients are the same. The varia-
ton among men is due merely to varia-
tions in the arrangement Of the ingre-
dents.
Upon this view a genius is constitu-
tionally an average man. But some
thing has happened. somehow, some
where, to disturb the equilibrium Of
parts which makes average men so
much alike. A little more of the dis
turbance will account for the still
greater variation among gepiuses them
selves.
It would appear that the isomerism
of souls Is due entirely to environment
influences, innumerable in their hows
and ways of rearranging what In the
beginning was common set of posi-
bilities. According to this chemistry Of
the soul, there is no such thing as a
born genius. no such thing as an aris-
tocracy of genius.
IsomeriSm means that every genius
Is child of his time and a product of
the forces which acted upon him from
time to time. Some of these forces are
due to family relations, some to eco
nomic conditions, some to religious
training, some to educational advan-
tages. some to health conditions, and so
on. The majority of these forces, how
ever. are so subtle, SO temporary in
their period Of activity upon the various
substances of the soul, that no one can
possibly say which was which, even If
all OF them could be pointed out.
So the isomeric theory, logical as 1t
seems, will never clear up the mystery
of genius.
Copyright, 1927
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six times seven he becomes grave and
wise, or never; at seven times seven he
IS in his apogee and from that time
declines. At eight times seven he Is in
his first climacteric; at nine times
seven, or So, he is in his grand cllmac-
teric or year of danger, and ten times
seven or three score years and ten has
by the Royal Prophet been pronounced
the natural period Of human life. The
War of independence occupied seven
years and Burgoyne surrendered to
Gates in 1777, and the seventh day Is
The other night We listened to the
strains of The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Some whistled and some tried
to sing 1t. The whistling was better
than the singing. Most people la-de-da
the national anthem. We have just
received the following from a friend
who is an authority on the history OF
music:
of the United States IS strictly an
American composition. Their history
is not, in every case, fully ascertained,
but is somewhat as follows: Yankee
Doodle is said by most critics to have
been the composition of an English
physician, and to date back to the
French wars, when 1t was composed IN
derision Of the appearance OF the vol
unteers from the colonies who assisted
the British regulars. BY others 1t Is
said to date as far back as the time
of Cromwell.
at was certainly known in England
before the American Revolution and
was sung in derision of the Bostonians
by the soldiers who garrisoned that
city. But the laugh turning to the
other side at the retreat Of Concord
and Lexington, the people thus inaugu-
rating the revolt made the troops dance
their way back to the same tune their
bands had played as they marched.
Since that time the air has been a ma
tional one and American hearts have
exultingly responded to 1t in every age
and in all lands.
1.-THE music Of The Star Spangled
Banner is an old English air, once
bearing the title of 'Anacreon in Heav-
en- Robert Treat Paine adapted to
this air one of his popular songs,
Adams and Liberty during the life
Of Washington, one verse Of which was
in praise of the Father of His Country.
Scott Key, then a young lawyer, wrote
the present words in remembrance of
the bombardment of Fort McHenry
when Baltimore was besieged by. the
British fieet-the sight of the national
, destruction of the attack, inspiring the
refrain which has given title to the
song.
"The words of Hail Columbia were
written in 1893, by Judge Joseph Hop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Famous Slaves of Their Stomachs
Tiberus Gave High Office Heavy Eaters and Drinkers
p.

Considering the tremendous dissi-
pations of the Emperor Tiberius, it is
remarkable that he lived to the age
of IS.
Death came while he was on his way
to his favorite retreat on the island Of
Capri. Illness compelled him to take
refuge in a villa formerly belonging TO
Lucullus. But even though he was
suffering from a fever he called for
food.
One report of his death says that the
food was denied him and that this
brought about his end.
He conceived that the worst punish
ment he could infiict upon his grand
sons, Nero and Drusus, who had found
public favor, was to Starve them to
death. This he did. Lover of food
himself, he found pleasure IN the fact
that DrusuS, confined in the vaults of
the Palatiun, was so crazed by hunger
that he tried to eat the chaff with
which his mattress was stuffed.
He greatly admired men capable Of
tremendous feats of eating and drink
ing.
According to Suetonius, he once ap-
pointed a very obscure candidate for
the Quaetorship to office over the heads
of a number Of noble and capable COM
petitors.
This mans greatest qualification for
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VOn NI1lLAJREIN By Angelo Patri

and climbing ropes and ladders. They
need to climb about in the jungle gyms
need to slide down the chutes, need TO
see-saw and play like young monkeys
before they can become interested or
skilful in the intelligence tests-me-
chanos, puzzle games. anagrams. story
books, weaving and such occupations.
This crude physical play is essential
for the growth of the power that is to
be used in the more skillful games. In
telligence follows and is based on
healthy physical growth. No child is to
be denied opportunity to make that
growth lest all other growth suffer.
Even in adolescent years the children
have wild spells. Boys and girls want
to stand up and yell. Yell until they
nearly burst a blood vessel Indeed,
some are burst in the process. They
are answering the body's demand for
an excess of energy in certain organs
or sections of the body. They will not
get the proper blood supply. the proper
stimulus to growth, unless the system is
forced to send blood and energy, forced
to stretch and expand these areas, at
this time. A class rioting on the foot
ball field, squad Of boys yelling and
prancing without evident cause or rea-
son, boy high on some roof yelling like
a banshee, have right and growth on
their side
Nobody, suggests this demonstration
is pleasant for the grown-ups. But it
is essential to the healthy growth of
the children and so it must be not only
allowed. but provided for. and if the
athletic games did no more than per-
form that function, offer an oppor-
tunity for flooding of latent areas Of
power with fresh blood, stretching and
strengthening new organs and muscles
and nerves, they are entitled to an hon.
orable place in our curricula.
There must be things to play with,
places for play, and understanding peo-
pie in charge of the matter so that all
children, young and old, may have
free field for growth
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
BRAIN TESTS

Maze tests are of considerable value
in intelligence examinations because
they require no acquired knowledge,
but depend almost entirely upon natu-
raj ability or ingenuity.
The test given today is an unusual
one. It indicates II lines. which in
termingle, each being a line of letters.
The object is to discover which letter
Tor letters forms an unbroken chain
from the top row to the bottom.
You can move from row to row either
straight down or diagonally. In the
following example the letter Y forms
an unbroken chain:
AYIOE
AYIEO
IAYOE
IOEYA
IOYEA
But the other letters do not. Nov
proceed with the larger maze below,
allowing four minutes to discover the
letter chains.
XLMRBJKNOFZQ
XMLRJBNKFOZQ
XMLRJNBFKOZQ
MXLJRNBFKZQO
MLXJRBNFKQZO
LMJXNBFRKZQO
LXMJNFBQRKzO
XJLMFNQBRZOK
XJNFMLQRBZOK
XJFNQMLRZBOK
JXFNMQLZROBK
JFXMNQLZROBK
JFXMNQZLRBOK
JFMXNQLZROBK
There are IL letters; hence about 20
seconds are available to trace each one.
Answers.
The letters that form continuous
line are M, B, F, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Mushroom Soup

Half pound cleaned peeled mush-
rooms, one quart chicken or veal stock,
one teaspoon minced onion. half tea
spoon salt, one-eighth teaspoon white
pepper, speck cayenne, one cup milk
one cup chicken or veal stock, two table,
spoons butter, one and one-half table
spoons flour, whipped cream. Chop
mushrooms and add them with the
onion, salt, pepper and cayenne to the
stock. Cook for one-hah hour. Rub
through strainer and add the puree
to q white sauce made of the butter,
flour and milk. Reheat in a double
boiler. Serve hot topped with whipped
cream.
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the important position of magistrate in
charge of the receipt and disbursement
OF the public funds was that in pledg-
ing Tiberius at table he had taken
down an amphora Of wine at a single
draught.
1t is incredible, of course. that Sue
tonius meant to say that this man had
imbibed an actual amphore of wine in
such manner. An amphora is nearly
equal to seven gallons. It Is probable
that the man drained the contents of a
large vessel shaped like an amphora.
Whatever his feat, it was unusual and
hugely delighted Tiberius.
In his youth Tiberius was so noted
for his drinking accomplishments that
he was called Biberius. After he sue
ceeded to the empire, although it was
assumed that he was to reform the
morals Of the people. he INDUCED in
long-drinking and long-eating contest
with Pomponius Flaccus and Lucius
Piso. Starting one day and continuing
through the night and the succeeding
day they drank and feasted.
His guests made noble showing De-
claring them to be very pleasant COM
panions and friends fit for all occa-
sions." Tiberius Immediately gave one
of them the province of Syria and
made the other project of the city.
(COpyright, 1929
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Thinking i'm Terms of Ensembles
BY MARY MARSHALL.
mistakes might be avoided If this is

mistakes might be avoided II this Is
done.
The woman who can spend money
lavishly for clothes may buy all the ac-
cessories needed for single dress, but
most of us have to do a good deal Of
doubling up, and when this is necessary
it is especially important to take time
to consider whether the little things we
buy are appropriate for several pur-
poses.
Nowadays it is quite as important to
think of our evening clothes in terms Of
ensembles as our daytime clothes. The
effect of the most perfectly made eve
ming gown may be spoiled entirely II
the shoes, stockings, jewelry and other
accessories do not harmonic or tone
in attractively.
This weeks help for the home dress
maker gives diagram pattern and sketch
of the new two-piece circular skirts
which are so smart for wear with pull
over sweaters and separate blouses. If
youu would like copy. please send your
stamped, self-addresSed envelope to
Mary Marshall, care of this paper.
(Copyright, 1929
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SpL lib Oub Ia TIC
seventh month and
are renewed in the
year. when
infancy changes to
C h lid God. AT
three times seven
the faculties are
m a n =
hood commences,
a n d W become
legally competent
to all civil acts: at
four times seven a
man is or should
be in full pos
S e ion of his
strength; at five
times seven he is
fit for the business
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Chill Sauce.

This recipe has some seasonings
which make it stand somewhat apart
from the ordinary chilli sauce. Peel
IL medium sized ripe tomatoes and
slice them. Put into a preserving ket-
tie with four onions finely chopped, two
red peppers finely chopped, two table
spoonfuls of salt, two tablespoonfuls of
celery seed, two tablespoonfuls of
brown sugar and two cupfuls of vinegar.
Bring to the boiling point and let SIM
mer for three hours.
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Good Old Times.

All evil things, we're prone to say,
are products of this modern day; all
things were better long ago, then vir-
tue used to brighter glow, and this old
seedy, tinhorn earth was thick with
men Of sterling worth. But reading
history we find that in the times long
left behind things were no better than
they are, and this iniparts a grievous
jar. When Washington, the good and
great, went forth to save the country's
freight, to save for freedom this our
sod, did all his countrymen applaud?
Oh, read the books and you will see
how mean those countrymen could be.
We think 1t is a modern trick to hit
statesman with brick and try to show,
with trenchant pens, that he was
pinched for stealing hens. We worship
old Abe Lincoln now and place a wreath
upon his brow, while we're denouncing
living men with voice and Tyre and poi
soned pen. But while old Abe, dis
traught with woe. was struggling to de-
feat the foe, did all his countrymen ap-
plaud? Did no one say he was b. fraud?
Oh, read the volumes that appraiSe the
men and deeds Of those old days and
you will find our sireS were like their
husky sons who kick and strike.
WALT MASON.
Copyright. 1927
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"Hard-Boiled Eggs" in Dress.

Marmalande is the latest yellow for
dresses in Europe. It is deep, almost
orange, shade and more becoming than
the lemon which was the rage last Sum-
mer. An ensemble of the new color
and white. carried out in ring velvet,
is called "hard-boiled eggs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

miracle, as 1t appeared in the eyes Of
Agrepidea, is the first instance on rec
ord in Europe of paper money, which
has since inundated the civilized world
with unbounded opulence.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

JADE TULLE CAPE SCARF. GREEN
SATIN PUMPS, JADE AND PEARL
EARRINGS AND LARGE MATCH
ING RING ARE CONTRAST TO
WHITE SATIN OF EVENIN
GOWN. SILVER LAME ENVELOPE
PURSE EMBROIDERED IN JADE
AND GOLD.
Bag-Silver lame and jade.
Jewelry-Jade and pearl earrings,
Jade ping.
Lingerie-Flesh-colo evening COM
bination.
Wrap
Hat
have filled in the spaces as they
might be filled in for the evening en-
Semble shown in the sketch.
1t may seem like rather nuisance
to go through ones present or planned
wardrobe in this way and yet many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

In making plans for your Autumn
wardrobe an excellent plan is to make
out number of cards or slips of paper
with indications something like this:
Dress-White satin evening.
Scarf-Jade green tulle scarf.
j Shoes-Jade green satin pumps.
! StockinGs-Very thin flesh colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

WAC ObAACl " " n
those curious NOR
sells Of paper with
out hesitation or
demur.
IT h u s, by a
subtle ard m S t
mysterious kind of
alchemy, did this
cavalier turn q
useless paper into
precious gold, and
make his irnpover-
ished garris o n
abound in money.
It is but. just to
add that the Count
de Tentlilla re-
deemed his PROM
Use like a loyal
knight. and this
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The Sidewalks of Washington
by THORNTON FISHER.

A letter. Some time ago you pub
lished in Sidewalks the significance
of r. How about this: The teeth
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kinson, one Of the signers Of the Decla-
ration of independence, to what was
called the Presidents March, an air
composed by a German named FoyleS,
on the occasion of a visit from the
President to one Of the New York
theaters."
Another interesting note has been
received. The writer says: with the
introduction Of the new paper money,
may I send the following account cred
tied to Washington Irving?
"'After the city of Alhambra was
taken from the Moors, the veteran
Count de Tendilla was left governor,
and we are informed this cavalier was
at one time destitute of gold and silver
wherewith to pay the wages of his
troops, and the soldiers murmured
greatly, seeing they had not the means
of purchasing neceSsarieS from the peo-
Pile of the town.
I'm this dilemma what does this
most SagaciouS commander? He takes
him a number of little morsels of paper,
upon which he inscribes various sums,
large and small, according to the ma
ture of the case, and signs them with
his own hand and name. These did he
give to the soldiery in earnest Of their
pay. How, you will say, are soldiers to
be paid with scraps of paper? Even SO,
answer, and well paid, too, as I will
presently make manifest. for the good
count issued proclamation ordering
the inhabitants of Alhambra to take
these morsels of paper for the full
amount thereon inscribed, promising to
redeem them at future time with sill
yer and gold, and threatening severe
punishment to all who should refuse.
The people, having full confidence in
his words, and trusting that he would
be as willing to perform the one prom
Use as he was certainly able to perform
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AUNT HET
By ROBERT CULLEN.

I'D rather see girls knees shown
than to see her pullin' at her skirt con-
slant like she couldn't get her mind
OF her legs"
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

The New Forest In England, with its
$4,000 acres, Is the largest In that
country
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-28
AMERICAN LEGION
 SHOW AT COLISEUM

The American Legion will stage their show "Cappy Kicks" at the Coliseum theatre tonight, notice of which is given elsewhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-28
Professional Women
 Organize in Europe

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Troubles |of women are much alike the world over, says Miss Lena Madesin Phillips, back after conducting 61 American business women on a |good will trip to Europe.
 Everywhere women are having difficulty holding their own in a |man-made business world. In ev- |ery country of Europe, as in the United States, the ambition of
 women is to achieve for themselves economic independence"
 In six of the 13 countries visited
 lby the American delegation from
 the National Federation of Busi- Iness and Professional Women's
 clubs, committees have been form
 led to organize federation similar
 to the one here.
 Miss Phillips said that confer Ience will be called at Geneva with lin a year to discuss the formation
 |of an international organization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-28
Attractions At Theatres
EXCITING DOG FILM
 SHOWING AT PALACE

.Fangs of Destiny" Universal Feature Western, with all the meio- drama, action, thrills, suspense and heart interest that can be trans posed to the celluloid out of a plausible story and plot, is now showing at the Palace Theatre, with "Dynamite,' the wonder dog in the stellar role.
 Practically all of the essentials that go to make an entertainment giving the maximum of enjoyment are incorporated in the melodrama, which is also somewhat of an inno- vation so far as Western films are concerned. as the locale of the ac- tion is laid down in that part of the west where the mighty onrush of progress, through the discovery of oil, is rapidly breaking up those vast ranges where once untold num- bers of longhorns roamed on the vast holdings of the old time cattle kings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-28
PERKINS IS ASSIGNED
 TO NEW JOB IN COAST
 GUARD, STATEN ISLAND

The many friends of Lieut. Comdr. L. w. Perkins, U. s. c. G., and Mrs. Perkins, will be interested to know that Lieut.. -Comdr. Perkins order detaching him from the cut ter Northland, on which he has been serving as executive officer for the past year, and ordering him to New London, Conn, have been cancelled. Lieut.. -Comdr Perkins has been assigned as executive off, cer of Section Base ?. Staten Island, New York, and will proceed to that place immediately upon the arrival of the cutter Northland in San Francisco. The Northland is still on her annual cruise in the Boring Sea, and has been delayed this year by having to take over the work of the patrol boat Elder, of the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries, which was recently disabled. s