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Your Baby and Mine
RY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

| Mrs. T. u. E. writes: MY 2-year-old
boy drives me almost frantic. When he
goes to bed for his nap, or even in the
middle of the night, he bumps his head
| from side to side on the pillow. l have
punished him for 1t and he would cry,
and then, when everything was quiet. /
would hear him doing it again. Why
does he do this and what can 1 do to
stop it?"
Answer.-He humping. tossing the
| head from side to side, thumb sucking,
ear pulling. all of these are early hab-
| it's which give the child sensory salts
faction. They should be outgrown nat
urally and, unless the childS attention
Is called to them forcibly by your fran
tic" efforts to stop him, will be dropped
as he drops other early baby habits.
1t is hard for an adult to understand
how a child can get any pleasure out
of hurting himself. but We just have to
admit that he must find it pleaSurable
or he wouldn't continue 1t.
All such habits are best treated by
indifference $50 that the child doesn't
use them to torment the parent and get
attention) and tactfully interesting him
in other occupations Of a higher order
Once his interest in new games and
plavmates and toys is established. he
will stop these solitary efforts to amuse
himself
Mrs. F.. W.-Your letter left me in a
state between bushes and tears. /
can't help but feel tremendously graft
fed at your success and my small part
in it. I could have published the lat
ter as you desired If you had only said
some perfectly horrid thing about me.
but it was just too nice: shall have
TO keep 1t all to myself. It helps so
much to get such a letter, and you must
know how appreciate it.
Mrs. G. r. B. writes: MY little girl
is 3la years old and has never been
very healthy We had her adenoids re-
moved at 10 months. and now she is
having lot of trouble with her tom
sis. Is she too young for their re-
moval? She complains of her stomach
hurting and yet when 1 prepare food.
though she says she is hungry, she will
not eat. What do you think is her
trouble?"
Answer--A great deal may be awry
and it doesn't pay to guess. Take the
child to the doctor and have a thor
ough examination. Remove the tonsils
If they are really infected, and find
out why the child's appetite is so err
ratio. Meals must be regular, with no
tidbits in between. You should try to
prevent her feeling that you consider
her appetite unusual. Children easily
live up to our expectations, you know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
TEXTILE WOOD CARRIER is A GREAT CONVENIENCE.

Carrying wood for open fires is made
easy by providing ones self with a
sacking carrier The word sack
ing is applied to burlap in England
because the material was originally en-
ployed for making sacks. The name
burlap is the usual one in America.
where the textile is used nowadays for
decorative and needlecraft purposes so
extensively that 1t is thought of as
much for household as for commercial
purposes.
When the fabric is made up into
wood carriers, it couples both the idea
of sacking or bagging in the English
sense. and that of household furnish
ings in the modified and later pur-
poses to which burlap is put. Another
excellent textile to use is that type
Of canvas known as sail cloth. This
comes is so close q weave that 1t Is
impervious to water and can be de-
pended upon, therefore: to be proof
against dust altering through from
the wood.
Wood carriers of this description can
be bought or made. The size should
depend upon the length of wood used
in the fireplace. Some fireplaces will
take much longer wood than others.
Two feet Is good average width Tor
the carriers and three feet good
length. All seams must be allowed and
Q turning of Ia inches at each end:
A carrier made of burlap should
have two lengths Of goods, each meas
uring q inches by 40 inches. to make
a finished carrier 2 feet by 5 fees:
In making the carriers, turn In all
hens y inch for the first turning.
For the second turning allow inch Tor
the sides and / "a inches for the enos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
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Today in
Washington History
BIZ DONALD A. CRAIG.

March Is, 1859.-Builders and the
public generally were much interested
by an announcement today that three
citizens of Washington City have just
acquired ."the right to control and use"
Salisbury's patent brickmaking ma
chine within the District of Columbia.
In about month one or more of these
machines will be in operation here,
and, according to present expectations,
will be used not only for making brick,
but also tiles and drains.
The invention is hailed everywhere as
a greaI forward step, and it is pre-
dicted that 1t will soon change ma
terially all the current methods of
building, tiling, sewage and the drain
age of land for agricultural purposes.
The Salisbury machine turns out
what is described as beautiful and
finished work" from slightly moist clay
just as it is taken from the earth, with
out being subjected to any "tempering"
or other intermediate process whatever.
Those who have inspected this new
type of bricks call attention to their
''solidity, faultlessnesS and polish" as
they come from the dies. They produce
an unburned brick which Is regarded by
many builders as equal to burned brick.
They are nodded with grooves, in
which a slight portion of cement may
be run or placed. in order to give the
mass a tension through all its parts,
which Is declared to be equal to that
of brick walls laid in mortar.
Washington is again suffering from
the presence Of gang Of incendiaries
who are setting fire to property almost
nightly, endangering many lives and
causing damage amounting to thou
sands of dollars. The city government
is being severely criticized for not fur
nishing greater protection to property
owners against these men and boys.
some of whom are doubtless acting from
thoughtlessness and others with crimi-
nal intent.
1t was suggested in The Evening Star
today that the only remedy which seems
likely to be effective is volunteer as
ISOLATION to secure proper rewards to
the discoveries and convicters of such
incendiaries." The city government is
severly called to account of failing to
pay Officer Kimball a reward offered
by the municipality, which is declared
to have had very bad effect on all
county police not salaried by the city
corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
Bran Apple Cake.

In an oiled pan about nine inches in
diameter spread one cupful of brown
sugar and dot with one-third cupful Of
butter cut into small bits. Cover this
with six apples cut in thin slices.
Sprinkle with one tablespoonful of water
and cover with batter made as fol-
lows: Beat two egg yolks, then beat in
one-fourth cupful of water, one 'cupful
of white sugar, one teaspoonful of va
nilla, half a cupful Of flour, one tea
spoonful of baking powder, one-fourth
of salt, then thoroughly mix
together. Then add one-fourth cupful
of water, half cupful of flour, one
and ne-fourth cupfuls Of bran and
one teaspoonful of baking powder
Lastly, fold in two egg whites beaten
stiff. Bake for SO minutes in mod
crate oven. When baked turn upside
down on a large platter, spread cara
mel from the pan over the cake and
serve with cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25

The home manicure, which is so easy
to do and should take place once q
week, begins as follows: The finger
tins are first soaked in bowl OF
quite warm, soapy water. It's a good
thing to squeeze thick slice OF lemon
into the water, as 1t helps to bleach
the nails and all the cuticle around
them. 1t takes less time to soften the
nails If the water Is fairly hot. but four
or five minutes is quite enough. I'M
mediately before this the nails should
be shaped with q flexible steel file or
an emery board, and Immediately aft
erward they should be cleaned under
with O pointed file or the properly
shaped end Of an orangewood stick.
With some fortunate people no other
treatment is necessary, but most OF US
have inconyenient cuticle which grows
down over the nails. II 1t doesn't grow
very fast it can be pushed back while
it Is still warm and moist with this
same orangewood stick But II 1t does
grow fast it should be removed either
with any Of the cuticle removers. or 1t
should be loosened with little wet
powdered pumice round the edges OF
the nails. This is scrubbed of and the
rough pieces Of skin are clipped on
with small sharp curved manicure scis-
sors. It is not always good way to
remove dead cuticle and really only
advise 1t In case OF extreme neglect,
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PSYCHIC ADVENTURES OF
CREAT>MEN AND WOMEN
Bishop Knsovngs Dream Warning of an Encounter
With Rattlesnakc.

BY J. p. GLASS.

A dream saved Bishop G. H. Kin
solving of Texas from the bite OF a
rattlesnake, perhaps from death. The
circumstances are so unusual and so
suggestive that they seem to discredit
the idea of coincidence. Their pre-
visional nature emphatically indicates
phenomena of the nature commonly
described as warning"
1t was in the days before he became
Bishop of Texas and while he was still
serving as a rector of the Episcopal
Church of the Epiphany in Philadelphia.
The adventure came while he was on
vacation Capon Springs, w. Va, and
was witnessed by his brother. the Rev.
Arthur B. Kinsolving, one-time rector
of Christ's Church in Brooklyn and
afterward rector of st. PaurS in Balti-
more.
In his room at Capon Springs, Mr..
Kinsolving dreamed that he was in the
woods back of the hotel when he came
upon a rattlesnake which, upon being
killed and examined. revealed two rat
ties. black in color, and a peculiar pro-
lection Of bone from the tail. The skin
of the snake. as he saw it In the dream,
was unusually light.
The picture of the snake remained
disagreeably distinct when he awakened
in the morning. He was very glad that
the encounter had no basis in reality.
The dream was of the sort one
hastens to tell to the first available
person. Mr.. Kinsolving, in the act OF
dressing, started to describe it to Mrs.
Kinsolving and then kept silent.
He had been in the habit of taking
long walks in the mountains.
1T will make her nervous if I de-
scribe the dream" he thought.
He breakfaSted as usual and after
ward, in company with Rev. Arthur
Kinsolving. started off for walk along
the back" of the great North Noun
tain which is one Of the scenic attrac-
tons of Capon Springs. It was a splen-
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tile, machine stitch the two pairs to-
gether twice, once close to the edge and
the next time close to where the hem
ends. All turned edges should be on
the inside of the portions so that the
outside is fiat and plain. 1t is impor-
tant to have the hens basted in color
contrasting with the textile and to
make the stitches sraight, so that the
machine stitching can follow them as
o guide.
The ends may be strengthened by
running a fiat piece of narrow wood or
metal through the hem. Or length
of brass-covered metal window rod may
be used. If SO. put an extra row of
stitching through the hem to hold this
narrower rod firmly. After turning IN
the rods, overcast the open ends OF the
hem.
Handles of several thicknesses of the
textile, folded to make the finished
width / inch, and stitched twice along
the edges. should be positioned in the
center of each end and stitched to
the carrier. Or the handles may be
of rope covered with the textile, or
they may be of leather.
A smart touch is to embroider an
initial on one side of the carrier. Po-
Sition this in the center of the width
and not far from one end. The en-
broidery should be done before the car
rier is made up and the stitches go
through but one thickness Of the tex
tile so that when the carrier is COM
pleted the wrong side of the work will
be concealed The initial or monogram
may be inclosed In diamond or square
or have other embellishing stitchery
about it.
Copyright, 1929
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did morning, the walk was invigorating
and they trudged full II miles before
they turned to go home.
They decided to descend the noun
tain and return by way of road that
led to the hotel. But they had no
sooner started down than Bishop Kin
solving's dream returned to him with
such vividness that he was startled.
1t was as if he had been warned, and
he was so impressed by the feeling
which seized him that he resolved to be
on the alert.
He was walking rapidly. But he had
not gone more than 80 PAGES when sud
denly he stopped short one foot in the
air. Directly in front of him, coiled and
ready to strike, was snake.
Had I finished my step would have
trodden It," he later related. II threw
myself to one side and fell heavily to
the ground. Recovering at once.
killed the snake with the assistance OF
my brother
Even as they were attacking the ser
pent, the Rev. Arthur Kinsolving was
surprised to hear his brother say:
THAT is strange. / will tell you some
thing remarkable about that snake in a
moment"
When it had been killed. the story Of
examined the serpent closely. 1t was
the same in every particular as the one
in the dream.
1t was of the same size. had the same
color, and had the same peculiar forma-
ton at the end of the tail.
ut is my belief that my dream pre-
vented me from treading on the snake.
but have no theory on the subject and
get considerably mixed and muddled
when try to think on the line of such
abnormal experiences" later wrote the
bishop. There is certainly interesting
food for speculation, however in the
fact that he had the dream. and that
memory of it returned so wildly to him
just preceding the encounter.
(Cnpvrirht
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monty called an inieTiOrits compiler; but
causes mo no end q, Of trouble. want you 70
help me, IL you can. to lay the beast iorevsr
eonse sas hf' az. R.e & r re.u as
company. although have had good home
and ne n.oD: Of . tSS Il
ne OF mskins. light, and this makes me dis
like them. and as result antasonize them
they end i0 up BY disliking me. / am rather
easily embarrassed, too.
Ia my present state q mind am not top,
notch in efficiency. am Of little use TO
ANYBODY, even to myself. >. y. Q.
Reply.
Though I know nothing of the per-
sonality of the writer Of this letter. the
tone of it suggests the right attitude.
It's just the kind of case, If case" it
is, that is most helpable because most
helpful. This man is carrying on and
will pull through (barring unexpected
complications) 10 look back on his con-
dition as a thing of the past, victory
achieved, but not all at once or WITH
out ups and downs.
I'll accept the diagnosis OF an In
fertority complex, though that may be
only q symptom, and consider the gen.
erai type of inferior" condition that is
further suggested by other items, 70
wit: (a) Easily embarrassed, (b) dread
fully self conscious, (c) suspicious that
others are ridiculing or sighting him,
(d) antagonizing people, (e) not at top
notch eficiency, % little use to any
body, dissatisfied with self. It's all part
Of one picture.
Taking the last first, this disparage-
ment of self results from the feeling OF
discrepancy between what one Is and
feeds and knows he could be II only he
could take of the brakes. Snap out
Of it." There seems to be just one ban
to break and escape into freedom, but
as the victim Is in a sense forging ms
own chains he finds himself again en-
tangled when he breaks one set OF let
tiers. Lay the beast forever MOI
quite that In many cases, but almost a:
good as that.
Unfortunately these states are partly
temperamental, and the Temperament
shows through in the manner OF tneil
recovery. I have known cases Wher.
people literally snapped out OF It.
met one such at q Florida resort who
had been pretty well down and out, ant
when his time came after good loni
holiday, back he was to normal ant
stayed there for years. More common
Is the gradual resumption OF the nor
NAL efficiency with slump now am
then. or an occasional reminder OF us
old drag, but with prompter recover.
and q greater confidence as the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
Everyday Law Cases
May Life Insurance Company
Cancel Policy For Nom Pay
ment OF Loan?
BIZ THE COUNSELOR.
BIZ THE COUNSELOR.
John Billings applied to his insurance

John Billings applied to his insurance
company for loan upon his policy.
Billings received the money he required
after assigning and transferring his
policy to the company and signing a
loan agreement which read as follows:
IF at any time the entire indebted
ness on said policy shall equal or exceed
its loan value the company's liability
under said policy shall terminate upon
compliance by the company with the
requirements of the policy, If any, re-
speeding notice"
After several renewals of the loan,
and after the last premium had been
paid and the policy had become a
''paid-up" policy. the principal and &C
cumulated interest exceeded the loan
value of the policy. The company, after
due notice to Billings, Cancelled the
policy.
Regretting later the cancellation of
the policy. Billings attacked in court
the validity of the company's loan
agreement, contending that the for
fixture was inequitable.
The court upheld the cancellation OF
the policy. stating:
1.-THE contract is clear. It's terms are
not ambiguous. On default in the re-
payment of the loan. the company may
cancel the policy. and apply the cash
surrender value to the payment Of the
loan. Such an agreement is not Illegal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
BEAUTY CHATS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

when It Is desirable to raise all the
cuticle around the edges Of the nails,
clip it of and start fresh. Ordinarily,
soaking the fingers will raise the dead
cuticle so it can be clipped OH with
scissors.
In any case, when the nails have
been given q fresh edge the hangnails
should be clipped from the corners and
the nails rubbed thoroughly with cold
cream. When this has been wiped OIL
the cuticle can be pushed back ana
the nails polished with either paste or
powder polish. To make them look
really well they must be washed and
polished again.
M. E. R.-There is some condition in
your blood that causes your face to be
red at times. Sluggish action Of the
organs of elimination may bring about
this effect also, so you had better ask
the doctor to care for 1t. A skin bleach
would be of no benefit. to you.
M. WI am suggesting that you
change to fine quality Of CASTLE soap
for bathing your face. A soap OF this
kind is made from olive oil and Is
neutral so it will not leave your skin
feeling drawn as it appears to be now
after bathing. AS you are outdoors all
the time you should rub little cream
into your skin at night, as some OF
the dryneSs may come from the wind
and sun. Good cream will not en-
courage hair to grow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-25
BRAIN TESTS

In this test, each statement is fol-
lowed by various words. One OF these
words gives a better definition of the
statement than the others. Underline
the best word in each instance.
Cd When a man kills king, the
act is called manslaughter, insanity,
homicide, murder, regicide.
90 A man who has inventive power,
with remarkable ability for contriving
or originating new devices, is called
constructive, clever, ingenious, pbtting,
meditative.
go A man who puts great deal of
money into doubtful schemes which
promise great returns If successful Is
called a promoter, guesSer, gambler,
Spectator, investor.
"a A man who enters house by
force and steals articles is guilty of lar
ceny, theft, robbery, burglary, arson.
go A person who is outspoken and
gives fair-minded criticism is frivolous,
evasive, fiattering, candid, taciturn.
Take less than two minutes for the
above test. Note that some of the words
are incorrect; others may be correct,
but not so specific as the best word
given.
Answers to the above test % regi-
eide; 90 ingenious; 90 Spectator, "a
burglary; (5) candid.
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. d.

deed she laid down her life cheerfully in
order that her unborn child might live
Then have another specimen of the
handwriting of an ambidextrous man,
now nearly 80: this man was for many
years a newspaper man; he includes
with his right-handed and left-handed
writing bit of mirror writing-you
have to hold it to the mirror to read it.
He cites half a dozen cases of native
or natural left-handedness in his own
family and his wife's family. His
troubles began when he learned to write
as child-he wrote left-handed and
backward mirror writing) until they
forbade him to use the left hand. He
has always had more skill in the use of
the left hand for fine work He has a
daughter who is naturally left-handed,
and he saw to it that her left-handed-
ness was not interfered with.
(Copyrisht, 1920
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KEEPING MENTALLY FIT
BY JOSEPH JAsTRow.
90 by. Each has his way Of going dow

20 by. Each has his way Of going down
and coming back.
II i may assume that this case has
never had serious prolonged collapse
1that is rather the exception than the
rule), but has been carrying light
sort OF milestone around his neck for
years, and assume further that he sees
q blue sky more often than clouds, one
may predict fair weather, but not an
unbroken spell of it, The advice would
read: Consider your gains and don't
dwell so much on your deficit. Your
mental bank account isn't what you
would like it to be. Just keep on saw
ing and your deposit will grow. You
have yourself nearly in hand. Garry on.
(Copyright, 1920
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Spanish String Beans.

Cook together two large onions, two
tomatoes, one chilli pepper and four
tablespoonfuls of fat or drippings until
well done and golden brown. Slice the
vegetables thin. Brown one tablespoon
full of -four, add hot water and two
pounds of green string beans, and cook
all slowly for one and one-half hours.
adding two teaspoonfuls of salt when
half done.
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Meat Sticks.

slice Of fresh pork, both half an inch
thick. and some bacon about the same
thickness. Cut the meat in half-inch
squares. Get some skewers from your
market. Run a skewer through piece
of steak, then through pork, then
through bacon, and so on. until you
have as much on each stick as you wish.
Roll in egg. then in flour, then fry in
deep fat until brown. This may be
used in place of chicken.