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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Historic Cruelties of Great Rulers
Alexander's Murder of His Trusted Friend Who
Criticized Him.
]. GLASS.
BY J. p. GLASS.

why bid free men to sup with you
if you are not willing to hear them
speak their minds?"
Alexander, hot with wine, swelled
with fury. silence" he roared, fun
bling helplessly for his sword, which
his attendants had cautiously con-
cealed.
The alarmed attendants dragged the
now crazed Clitus out of the hall. But
he was no sooner released than he
rushed in at another door, shouting
and singing derisively.
Alexander no longer knew what he
was doing. He tore spear from a
guard and with one mighty effort drove
it through the body of poor Clitus
Dead silence fell upon the banquet
ers. Alexander, suddenly sober, looked
down upon the bleeding form of his
oldest friend, the brother of his be-
| loved nurse. Wild sobs laid hold of lin
and he tried to kill himself, BIZ. was
| frustrated.
All night and all the following day
he wept. He did not wear well the
! habit of despot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

1t was in far-away Bokhara, during
the Persian campaign, that Alexander
the Great performed that deed which
marked the climax of his metamor-
phosis from comradely soldier to deSpot
bent on world dominion.
One by one he had offended his
fellow warriors by taking Persian mobiles
and governors into his favor. He had
adopted some of the manners and dress
of the East and not only were these
associates whom he had gained by SUBJ
jugation prostrating themselves before
him, according to the custom of their
race, but it seemed that even Alexan-
der's chiefs, the free Greeks, might
have to emulate them.
Alexander was practicing diplomacy
for the vast empire of which he
dreamed could only be built through
tolerant intercourse. But his warriors
were dismayed and angered by the sac
rifice of their traditions. They did not
understand his purpose.
1t was at banquet, where the drink
ing was deep and hard, that the re-
fighters was translated into open COM
plant. 1t was the bluff, outspoker
Clitus who dared to voice their criti-
cism. Who had better right? Had
he not once saved the life of Alexander
in fighting on the Granicus?
Cltus lost all prudence. He made
the fatal mistake of reminding angry
Alexander of the service he had done
him on the banks of the Granicus
And he added:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
BY MEHREN X. THOMSON.

"War is hell" is a saying credited to
Sherman of Civil War fame. Although
none of the inhabitants of hell have ever
returned to tell us about it. we recognize
the aptness of Sherman's smile. What
ever the place of torment may be, 1t is
the most undesirable state conceived by
the imagination of man. Hence every
thing that reminds us of it or is asso-
ciated with horrible experiences is
likened to hell.
Whether Sherman was right or not
the vast majority of people the world
over are convinced that war it not de-
sirable and would avoid it If possible.
Why, then. do we continue wars?
Until recently the economic side has
been unduly stressed. 1t was said that
war is the result of desire for world
markets, the desire for possession of
natural resources, the need for expan-
sion, etc. We have come to see that
the true reason Is psychological.
Fear and distrust of others is at the
bottom of all preparations for war. The
fear and distrust of one nation reacts
upon another and both begin to pre-
pare. Envy and jealousy increase the
fear and distrust, and at the slightest
provocation the two nations fly at each
others Threats.
Profiteers and ambitious leaders who
would enhance their power and pres
tige capitalize the human elements In
volved-the fighting impulse, the emo
tional thrill OF preparation for war and
the intoxication of war itself.
A nation at war is more self-conscious
than at any other time. Many so-called
statesmen have brought on wars with
outside nations in order to unite their
own country, maintain their own power
and increase their personal prestige.
That men have short memories OF
the horrors of war Is another significant
psychological factor. The dead are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
A Sermon for Today
BY REV. JOHN r. GUM.

Text: He restoreth my soul. Psalms,
xxiii.3.
We experience every day the necessity
for the renewal of our bodily strength.
Every time we speak or act we expend
some portion of our physical energy.
This needs to be renewed and replaced.
Hence life is perpetual struggle against
perpetual waste, against the forces Of
disintegration and decay, which are
constantly at work within us.
Thus it is in the spiritual sphere also.
In every effort we put forth to do good,
in each unSelfiSh act, in each remon-
STRANGE against wrong, in everything We
say and do on behalf of purity, peace
or righteousness, there is drain upon
our spiritual nature. All right thinking,
living and working mean an expendi-
ture of the souls vitality. All acts of
moral heroism, all visits to the sick. all
the services we render expend our spirit
ual forces. We are subject to perpet-
ual consumption of spiritual energy
This spent vigor must be replaced As
the souls strength Is used up it must
be renewed, or else we soon become
spiritually exhausted. Spiritual renewal
is just as essential as physical renewal
He restoreth my soul" For soul re-
newal We must look to God. It is
through quiet communion with God
that the souls wasted strength is re-
cruited and restored. Spiritual vitality
cannot be maintained without constant
fellowship with the Invisible Spirit. AS
help to such fellowship we have re-
course to Bible study, the reading of de-
votional literature, prayer. meditation
and attendance upon divince worship In
the house of God. To neglect these
means for rebuilding our spiritual en-
ergy IS just as foolish as it would bs
to neglect the anpointed means for re-
building our bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
SUB ROSA
BY MIMI.
Love Me, Love My Toys.

AOVc NC, AUVC MY AUke'
If men only knew, but they don't.
They may know lot about business
and base ball, but they are gumps when
it comes to saying things that are
really nice. A girl may not crave fiat
terry, but she can stand a certain
amount of appreciation.
mean that a girl likes to hear some
audible remarks from the man who is
calling or taking her out. She doesn't
expect him to observe every item Of
her apparel, although in these days
that wouldn't take long. But she does
like to have him note and feel the
general effect, the ensemble.
The reason why girl likes to have
her toilette appreciated is because she
put it on for that purpose. Her grand
motive is expression with the big x. "
Dress is her art, and every girl imagines
she's playing a part in some sort OF
show.
She may not expect applause
or an applause-card, but she does like
to have attention OF course a man
doesn't need to chatter though he were
a cloak and suit salesman, but he might
say something about her frock in
relation to her.
He might tell her that her toque
makes her look a little like Minerva
with her helmet on. Or that the touch
of trimming on 1t suggested crown
of laurel or wreath of bay leaves This
might make him cough, but 1t would be
worth trying, just for a change.
That's all good stuff, although a
trif1e heavy for the average boy-man.
But, anyhow, he could say that the
effect of her liz derby was such as to
give the impression that she was walk
ing in moonlight. For, you know, a
woman is especially fond of compli-
ments about her hats.
If a man doesn't feel at home among
such ideas, he could connect her pumps
with some reference to Cinderella. but
that story doesn't seem as sweet as 1t
used to, before certain people queered It,
Cinderellas are little to common.
If he tells her that the rustic of her
skirts suggests the melody of haunting
music, she'll forget she got it at a
bargain. But you mustn't put too
much French dressing on the salad, or
it'll choke
Let your sweet patootie feel that
you don't have to go to a show to see
beauties. She wants you to love her
toys as much as you love her.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
BRAIN TESTS

Follow the instructions given below,
allowing two minutes for the test, or
a half minute for each sentence.
In each sentence one word contains
more letters than any other word. I'm
derline the longest word in each SEN
tence.
Cd Without question there are GER
tain words in the English language
that have unusual spellings. and these
words often cause mistakes on the part
of those unfamiliar with them.
(2) There are twelve months in the
year, but the number of days of each
month vary considerably. December,
for example, has thirty-one, September
thirty and February never more than
twenty-nine.
80 The early navigators, after they
had decided the world was spherical in
shape, were anxious to circle the globe.
The first to do this was Magellan, whose
ships were successful in their voyage,
although tremendous obstacles and great
hardships we're encountered.
"a The continent of Europe is in
habited by many nationalities. Greater
than geographical barriers are the diff
ferences in languages. which have
caused conflict and misunderstanding
for many centuries. The countries of
Europe have invariably maintained
large military forces, and the CONNER
cial development of certain districts has
suffered materially from the constant
need of preparedness.
Answers.
Longest words are CD unfamiliar; ca
considerably; (3) encountered; ca mis-
understanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
THE MAID OF ORLEANS.
J.E. SAGEBEER

/ when the Archangel Michael, leading
the heavenly cohorts. forced the rebel
| lious angels to the very brink OF hell.
then hurled them over and so saved the
throne of heaven, so did the maid OF
| Orleans. leading on frenzied French
men, press back the English step by
step, and slaughtered rank by rank till
| the whole army turned and fed, and
| Orleans was free and France was SAFE
| And now her work was done. Would
| that some kindly voice had babe her
now go home to tend the sheep and
| roll their white wool on her distaff.
But she who had raised the siege Of
Orleans and led the way to Rheims
could not escape jealous Fate.
j., The Duke of Burgundy had laid siege
| to Compiegne. Joan of Arc went to the
rescue and was repulSed, and while
bravely fighting in the rear of her re-
| treating troops fell prisoner to the
recreant French and was sold by them
to the English. For one long year she
| languished in her prison tower. Her
| keepers insulted her and called her
witch, and when in desperation she
Sprang from the tower and was taken up
| insenSible they loaded her poor body
with chains and two guards stayed IN
| her cell day and night.
Her trial came, but her doom was
already sealed The Bishop of Beauvais
| with a hundred doctors of theology
were her judges. Without particle of
evidence against her they convicted her
of sorcery and sentenced her to be
burnt at the stake.
A howl of f1endish JOY went up from
the bloodthirsty court of Paris-a howl
/ of 1iendish Joy that made its way to
every battlefield where she had fought;
! Inc he IF
/ Orleans and was echoed to the royal
court of Rheims; it reached the bottom
less pit and made the imps of Satan
dance with glee; 1t echoed through the
halls of Heaven and made the angels
weep, but there was no reScuer for the
! helpless girl Even the gladiator forced
| into the fight against his will when
| fallen in the arena, his sword broken
and the enemy's knee upon his breast,
might yet hope for thumbs up" and
mercy from the hard-hearted Roman
spectators. But not single hand was
raised to save the maid of Domremy,
the savior Of Orleans.
Had she not faithfully done her
work? Had she not bled for them? Had
she not saved the kingdom? And in all
chivalrous France was there not a
champion to take up the gauntlet in
defense of a helpless girl?
When she led their armies, their
spears blaZed in heavens sunlight; now
they would quench them In her blood
With scarcely time to think of death
she was hurried away to the public
square and chained to the stake, and
when the fagots were fired. more pain
full than the circling flames, she heard
the mocking laugh of the angry crowd
Higher and higher rose the flames
until, pressing the cross to her heart
her unconscious head sank upon her
bosom, and her pure spirit went up amid
the smoke and scared away to heaven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

toms like these occur, the average per-
son buys a bottle of Spring tonic. !"
What is really needed in most cases is
change In habits of living.
Here are few suggestions on keeping
At in Springtime:
First. Be careful to avoid constipa-
ton by eating the right food and ex-
ercising daily instead of by the use of
cathartics. Use such drugs only on a
doctors recommendation.
Second. Every day make it rule to
eat at least one large serving of let
tuce and some raw vegetables, like to-
matores, celery, coleslaw, grated carrot.
In two of your daily meals include sue
culent vegetables, like spinach, aspara-
gus, beets, cabbage, onions, etc. Eat
fruit, such as oranges, peaches, apples,
pears, grapefruit, every day. Remem-
Der that Starches and meats leave an
acid ash when digested, and so 4 large
proportion of the foods mentioned
above are needed to prevent too much
acidity. The diet must be we'll bal
anced. The average person eats too
much of the acid-forming foods. The
average restaurant meal does not pro-
vide enough fresh vegetables and fruit.
Third. Take a walk in the fresh air
every day and wear comfortable shoes,
so that you can maintain correct pos
ture and enjoy your walk.
Fourth. Breathe deeply and evenly.
Do not strain. Take full, easy breaths.
Fifth. Have sufficient sleep every night
in we'll ventilated room.
Sixth. Drink plenty of water between
meals six to eight glasses. There is no
objection to slipping a little water with
meals, but one should not wash down
ones food by gulping water.
Copyright, 1929
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buried, and in time all the unpleasant
things are virtually forgotten. only the
glory remains, and it is constantly ex-
aggerated by the glowing tales Of vic
tories and all the paraphernalia of
military pomp.
The exploits of the war heroes are
held up before the youth of the land
who are thus enthused to emulate them
and become heroes In their own right.
The sons and grandsons of veterans are
the first to volunteer.
If we have another war it will be be-
cause the advocates of peace have failed
to control the human elements in
volved. Fire and waters can devastate
many square miles of territory, or they
can be used to do our work and supply
us food. The human emotions and in
stincts can be manipulated to the mu-
tual destruction of the race in the hell
called war or they may be sublimated
to the ends of peace and prosperity.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Coffee Maple Pudding.

Put one dozen lady fingers or six
slices Of stale sponge cake in a mod
erately deep glass bowl and pour over
three-fourths cupful of cold coffee and
one-third cupful of maple strip. which
should be mixed. Let stand until the
liquid has been absorbed, then pour over
pint of soft custard and let stand in
y cold place. Just before serving beat
three-fourths cupful of heavy cream
until solid; with a little cold coffee, two
tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar and
three drops of vanilla. Heap over the
mixture in the bowl and garnish If de-
sired with a little shredded cocoanut or
some toasted almonds and serve. II de-
sired, macaroons may be used in place
of half of the sponge cake or lady
fingers.
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call for iced tea and lemonade, the OPP
portunity for serving becomes more fire.
quent than in Winter. and the large
amount of napkins required is amazing
and sometimes causes inconvenience if
the supply is low.
However there need be no fear of
embarrassment If a few boxes of these
fine little crepe paper napkins are tuck
ed away among the linens. The boxes
in which these are packed are attrac-
tive and contain four dozens each, six
colors being represented. The crepe pa
per from which they are made is of
very fine quality and the edges are ruff
fed. They are 10 inches In size, and
whether you want blue, rose, green,
violet, yellow or cantaloupe, your wish
may be gratified
Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

At this season of the year a large
number of people regularly turn to So
called Spring tonics to counteract that
tired feeling" Some of them write to
me for suggestions on the brand Of tonic
to use, instead of consulting doctor,
which would be the logical thing TO do.
AS a beauty specialist 1 have not the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
HE WAS LIFELESS
and DESPONDENT
But ALL-BRAN made him wide
awake and we'll - doctor
prescribed it

CONSTIPATION ruins hopes, saps
strength. Yet thousands of suffer
ers have found the way to relieve and
prevent this disease. Read how this
man rid his system of constipation.
During the three years before ALL-BRAN
cured me, | experienced more embarrassing
moments than | care to tell of. Being life
less dull, lOggy and respondent could not
keep my job. My friends didn't want my
company and l was tired of being asked
What in the world is the matter with you 2
After spending much money for treat
ment, finally found doctor who advised
me to eat AIL-BBAN three times a day.
did this for three months and / didn't need
to be told that l looked better felt
better and acted better am still using
ALL-BRAN every morning and have no trou-
bic now whatsoever" Name and address
upon request.)
Guard against constipation by
eating Kellogg's ALL-BRAN. ALL
BRAN is guaranteed to prevent it
to relieve it. Just eat two table
spoonfuls daily-chronic cases, with
every meal. Far better than habit
forming drugs and pills.
ALL-BRAN is 1000 effective. Doc
tors recommend it because it pro-
notes natural elimination. Serve it
with milk or cream. Use it in cook
ing-muffins, bread, etc. Delicious
recipes on the package. Grocers
sell it. Restaurants, hotels, dining
cars service it. Made by Kellogg in
Battle Creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Garage for Women Only.

A garage for the sole use of woman
autoists has just been opened by women
in London. A club devoted to feminine
needs Is a feature. Here fair motorists
have writing rooms and dressing and
change rooms with bathrooms adjoining.
Woman auto enthusiasts recently dedi-
Gated the place with solemn ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

One mother says:
Alphabet noodles can be used easily
to spell MARY on Mary's birthday
cake.
Soak noodles in dish of cold water
to which vegetable cake coloring Of any
desired color has been added. Remove
and lay on clean cloth to absorb mois-
ture. After cake is iced, spell out on
it with the colored letters the name of
the child whose birthday it is. Using
candles of the same color will make it
still more attractive.
tCopyright. 1920
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Home in Good Taste
By SARA HILAND.

So successful we're the new little pa
per napkins introduced last Summer
that more novel style has been designed
for your approval.
HostesSes who have never used any
thing but linen on their tables are be-
ing won over by these dainty little
squares and feel that they may be Of
fered to their most fastidious guests
without apology.
With the warm Summer days. which
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authority to prescribe medicines, and
besides. it has been my experience that
this Springtime tired feeling can be
most effectively overcome by right diet
and out-of-door exercise.
The feeling of fatigue that develops
without apparent cause is one of beau
tvs worst enemies. 1t makes the skin
sallow and the eyes dull it takes the
youthful spring out of ones step and
the luster from ones hair The COM
plexion becomes rough and the voice
loses its musical quality When symp-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

In the years between 1914 and 1925
the product of the canning factories
Of this country increased 100 per cent,
while the increase in the number of
families amounted to only Is per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
it's the cloth
you must 1nOth-proof

This is the new way to look at
the problem of moths and moth
damage. Get ahead of the moth.
worm and prevent him from eating
your clothes! Larver will do this
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-03-16
Decrease in Deaths From Alcoholism Under
Prohibition; Illinois and Nationwide Figures

In a recent statement by Dr. Isaac Rawlings Il
lnois Director of Public HEALTH attention is called
to an increase in deaths from alcoholism and cir
rhoSis of the liver disease frequently caused by
liquor drinking.
These figures were given by DR.. Rawlings to lend
emphasis to his warning to the public of the dam
gers lurking in bootleg liquors We wish to COM
mend the giving of such warnings by health boards
and health authorities But in view of the fact that
the health directors statement was seized upon by
newspapers text for many editorials in an eff
fort TO make it appear that prohibition is the cause
of an increase in deaths from alcohol, correction
of that erroneous impression is in order.
We have before all the available official figures
from both state and Federal governments deaths
from alcoholism and crrhoSiS of the liver in Hi
nos. The average death rate for the prohibition
years for these two causes whether taken separate
~ together has not reached the average for the
license years.
MARKED DECREASE IN ALCOHOL DEATHS
Prohibition has reduced deaths from alcohol dis
eases It's advent was the immediate cause of cut
ting down such deaths in a most striking way. In
1920, after eighteen months of prohibition pro-
hibtion having gone into effect July l, 1919, Illinois
had by far the smallest number of deaths and the