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Evening star., 1930-12-02
LITTLE BENNY

Pops berthday Is going to be this
week. This morning at brekflst ma
sed, Willyum, what do you wunt me
to get you for your berthday?
You couldent of asked me . more
appropriate question, pop sed. For
munth I've been lying awake mites Won
dering whether to buy myself a big
woody bath robe or big silky foun-
tain pen, so II you get me big woody
bath robe my nerve racking indecision
will be transformed into triumfant ac-
ton, because there won't be anything
left for me to buy myself but the big
silky fountain pen, he sed.
But Willyum don't you think it
would come more as q serprise If I
just got you something as q serprise?
Yes. I think it would. pop sed. The
ony drawback is, 1t mite not be plez-
zant serprise, and I always had an old
fashioned ideer that II serprtse izzent
plezzant its not werth being serprlsed
about. Yee gods, what was the ideer
of asking me what wunted If your
intrist in the matter Is purely acad-
emick? he sed.
Well, I thawt perhaps you mite not
know what you reely did wunt, as so
many men genrally don't, and If that
was the case thawt Id serprise you
by getting you something you RELY
wunted, ma sed and pop sed, But its
not the case for Peet sake. I wunt a
big wooly bathrobe and If get it that
will be serprise enough for me, bleeve
me, he sed.
But Willyum, I've alreddy got ser
prise for you, that what complicates
It, ma sed.
what is It, an Armenian pin cushion
made by the veterans Of the war OF
1870? pop sed, and ma sed, Don't be
silly I'm not going to tell you till your
berthday.
Me knowing alreddy, being 8 small
size towels with pops private initial In
the corner so nobody won't use them
except him unless they forget to lock
for the initial ferSt.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
BEDTIME STORIES y !. rSsssss' ss:sa.,

some one Is coming. Keep perfectly
still If you value your life. Whatever
happens, do not move"
Jerry slipped silently into the water
and began to swim down the Laughing
Brook, keeping close to the bank. Pres
emily he began to splash q little and
once or twice he sQueaked in a content-
ed tone as If ne had found something
good to eat and was enjoying IL. Then
the young Muskrat heard the soft pat
ter of feet on leaf-covered ground, and
his heart almost stopped beating as he
saw trim form step out from the
Black Shadows only Jump distant and
stand with o look of eagernesS on 4
sharp, crafty face 1t was Reddy Fox.
His ears were cooked forward and he
was looking in the direction from which
came the sounds of faint splashing and
contented SqueakS.
That was q tense moment Yes, sir,
that was q tense moment The young
MuSkrat held his breath. 1t seemed to
him that his heart thumped so that
Reddy Fox must hear 1t. Would Reddy
turn his head and look at that old log,
or would he go on? 1t seemed as II he
never would move Once he started to
turn his head as If to look toward
the place where the young Muskrat
crouched In terror, but Just then Jerry
down the Laughing Brook and close to
the bank. Reddy moved forward
swiftly, eagerly, soundleSSly. a picture
of craft, alertness and stealth.
He passed close to the upper end Of
the very log to which that terrible trap
was holding that helpless young Musk
rat. The scent of Reddy filled the
young MuSkrat's nose. Yes, indeed, that
was a tense moment. 1t was terrible
moment. Then 1t was over. Reddy had
passed on. intent on catching that
Muskrat who, to Judge by the sounds,
must be on the very edge of the shore.
AS a matter of fact, that is just where
Jerry MuSkrat was. He was running
along the very edge and taking pains
to make a noise doing It, All the time
he was watching and listening for
Reddy Fox. 1t wouldn't do to allow
Reddy to catch him on land. So he
gradually led Reddy farther and far
ther down the Laughing Brook and
away from the helpless young Muskrat.
At last he slapped the water sharply
with his tail and dived in deep water.
He knew that Reddy would know that
that was an alarm signal and that
every Muskrat within hearing would
thereafter be on guard.
Reddy stopped short and look Of
disappointment replaced the eagerneSs
in his expression. Then he turned and
trotted away toward the Green Mead
ows For the time being that young
Muskrat was safe. Jerry swan back
swiftly.
(Copyright. l93o)
Evening star., 1930-12-02
BRIDGE TALKS

Continuing the discussion of contract
scoring. when 1t comes to scoring slam
bids, II you are not vulnerable, you
score . bonus Of 500 for the small
slam; and when you are vulnerable, or
game in, and bid q small slam and
make 1t, you score 750 in the honor
score.
AS to grand slams, the figures one
reads for the bonus for such feats are
quite large. You score in your honor
score 1000 for a grand slam when you
are not vulnerable and 1,500 for the
grand slam when you are game In.
The most interesting part Of the
scoring is the scoring Of the penalties
for what are known as under-tricks or
set-tricks, and here Is where your losses
come If you are not q dependable
player. For the tricks you are set
when not doubled and not vulnerable,
your opponents score SO for each trick
in their honor score. II you are vulner-
able and not doubled, they score 100
points in their honor score for the first
trick and 200 for each subsequent trick.
Should you be unfortunate enough to
be doubled when you are unable to
make your contract, and are not vul-
nerable, your opponents score 100 each
for the first two tricks, 200 each for the
next two tricks and 400 for each trick
over the aforementioned set of four
tricks. Should you be vulnerable and
doubled, your opponents, If they are
able to set you. score 200 points In their
honor score for the FIRST trick and for
each subsequent trick they score 400.
When redoubling, realize that a re-
double doubles the doubled premiums
and penalties.
If the readers Of these articles will
take a deck of cards, sort it into suits
and each day arrange the hands as
given in these talks. the combinations
of cards on which bids are made VIII
become so firmly fixed in their minds
that there will be little difficulty in re-
membering them.
The bidding in contract calls for
more accuracy than in auction. In
auction it was only necessary for the
dealer to bid one no trump. although
he had strength enough in high cards
to make game If this one bid suits
the bidders partner, all the partner
has to do Is pass. In contract 1t is
quite different-the bidder must meas
ure his strength with greater accuracy
when determining to bid one, two or
three. and his partner has to deter
mine whether to raise him, and II so,
how far. When the contract player
euesses as to the size Of the bid to be
made, what the bid should be, when he
follows lunches or follows the auction
conventions, the results will generally
be fatal.
In bidding any hand, it is important
that you be able to value your nano
properly, and believe that the method
of arriving at the value of your high
cards or high card combinations that
am to give you is the simplest to
learn, easiest to use. and yet will pro-
duce the most satisfactory results.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Economy Ginger Cake.

Sift four cupfuls of -four into O mix
ing bowl and make o hollow In the
center. Dissolve one teaspconful Of
baking soda in one cupful of sweet milk
Melt one cupful Of butter and stir the
milk, soda and butter into the -four,
beating 1t down from the sides gradually
and stirring in one tablespoonful Of
ginger. Beat well and thoroughly. Bake
In layer pans, creased and papered, in
Q quick, hot oven. This Is o soft cake.
To make icing, stir into two table
spoonfuls Of rich, sweet cream, enough
powdered sugar to thicken 1t to the
cream and sugar briskly for O few
Evening star., 1930-12-02
OUR CHILDREN
BIZ ANGELO PATRl.

the household when she enters II.
"Just tell me what is to be done and
I'll see to It, Have you written 1t all
down? That Is always best. One hates
to forget whether the baby gets his
evening feeding at $50 or 6. I see.
He goes to bed after that. just lies in
his crib, lights out. That's very easy.
New, run along and leave the rest to
me. Have a good time and forget all
about US. Well be here all in good
shape when you return"
Imagine the load q grandmother lifts
when she does some such thing as that.
Think Of the strength she adds to the
household by giving the young mother
q chance for rest, chance TO go out
with her husband for the evening. It
is one Of the things that helps hold
homes together. 1t is not hard to do,
save perhaps in the beginning, when
the baby Is getting accustomed to the
strange voice and hands. After that
it is q Joy. Try 1t, grandmother; please
try i'll
(Copyright l930)
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Mothers HELPER.

There Is many q young mother who
needs help occasionally. One Of the
best things a grandmother eoes is to
relieve her daughter for an afternoon
or evening by. taking charge Of the
house and the baby. There are errands
that only the mother herself can do.
Maybe she needs q haircut, perhaps she
has been waiting for chance to go to
the dentist Doubtless she needs time
OF for a little recreation. But unless
there Is some trustworthy person, lie
grandmother, to take charge Of the baby
she cannot go. Grandmother can kill
two birds with one stone. She can
achieve merit by helping her daughter,
and she can make the acquaintance Of
her grandchildren.
This is a post Of diplomacy Grand
mother must never lose sight OF the
fact that she is a guest conductor. She
makes her presence as gracious, as help
full, as welcome as may be without ever
obtruding 1t upon the household. It
will not do to try her own hand on { :
baby. No matter how much she would
like to change his routine for the bet
ter, she must refrain and follow the
directions Of the mother. Otherwise her
usefulness and c9ntinued association
with the grandchild are settled and
done.
The servants, II there are any, are not
to be asked to do anything but what
lies in their usual routine. which they
ought to follow without any direction
from anybody. They are best left TO
the discretion Of their mistress. Nor
is the guest conductor to tell any tales
about them unless the situation is 'eally
serious, which Is o rare occasion indeed.
Mistresses know their servants very well,
and the guest can tell her little she
does not already know. Tales about
the maids and the children are unwel-
come and irritating.
Grandmother can bring an atmo-
sphere Of peace and repose into the
household by her very manner. The
gentle movements of her hands, the
smiling calm that her face seems TO
radiate, the assured strength Of her
spirit, bring courage and serenity TO
Evening star., 1930-12-02
NO NEED TO Be
TIRED OUT in
MID-AFTERNOON
BY Eating or Drinking Some
thing Sweet This Zero Hour
Can Be Avoided

Millions of people engaged in
business have the common problem
Of fighting fatigue in mid-after-
noon. This condition Is due, not
only to the fact that energy has
been expended during the early
part OF the day, but that business
invariably speeds UP in the after
noon and makes its greatest de-
mands on the worker.
Scientific tests have proved that
this mid-afternoon fatigue can be
overcome or lessened materially by
eating or drinking something sweet.
The type Of nourishment which has
been used in the experiments are
candy, ice cream, cookies, cakes,
milk. carbonated beverages and the
athletes cocktail "A glass Of
water sweetened with sugar.
It Is the sugar in these snacks
that refreshes the system. OF all
food products, none is more quickly
digested than sugar and its energy
becomes available Immediately.
Since candy, cakes, ice cream
and sweet beverages are within
reach Of nearly every one there Is
no need to endure the gone" feel
ing during the daily zero hour. Most
foods are more delicious and nOur-
ishing with sugar. The sugar In
stit1te. advertisement.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY. M. d.

after the expiration Of the necessary
time.
In II cases of skin cancer the cancer
has disappeared and there has been no
recurrence In periods up to II months.
In three out Of flve cases OF cancer
of the lip, the patients treated have re-
manned well 6, 13 and is months. One
case was advanced beyond hope when
first seen.
In several cases of cancer Of the
tongue, all advanced too far for treat
ment by surgery, there was rapid
Improvement and in all but one case
total disappearance Of the cancer, but
recurrence followed in all but one case.
In this one case there has been no re-
currence in q period of two years.
Twenty-four cases of cancer of the
breast were treated by implantation of
the radon seeds, and IL Of these were
taken early. and in all but one case
which was lost sight Of, these patients
remain free from recurrence IN periods
of to IL months.
In 26 cases Of cancer of the esoph-
agus (gulleD the treatment showed
it is possible to bring about enough
improvement 10 enable the patient to
swallow, and to keep him comparatively
comfortable for many months.
we CdIIlOb ICHdAO CdAANCA 90 ASA
until a period of five years has passed
without recurring or secondary cancer.
But even il the cancer recurs in every
one Of these patients, the treatment is
worth while for the temporary relief 1t
gives the patient. It Is reasonable TO
think that a few of these cures will
prove permanent flve-year cures.
These radon seeds are not too ex-
pensive for routine use by doctors every
where in cancer cases. They are even
used with considerable satisfaction for
the removal Of tonsils-the tonsils
gradually shrink or atrophy during a
period of several months after implan-
tation Of the radon seeds for a few
days.
Any good doctor can apply radium
emanation treatment in any case where
the cancer Is get-at-abie. Such treat
ment need not cost more than an oper-
alton ordinarily does.
(Copyrisht. ls3o)
Evening star., 1930-12-02
DOROTHY DX'S LETTER BOX
Man Who Falls Out of Love With a Girl After al
Eight-Year Engagement.

a q
the last eight went to college wi the
ahead Fad Of % %e and nd do & nS Sy That the 5 S and a & eoU
positively affection for her?-C r.
Answeron account the girl This @ the knds thing you
let her into union in which there is no affection
nouhed
but It not so pathetic would be she were an uno wife who had
thrust herself unwilling bridegroom.
to girls to whom they
nave ceaSed care for them
thing the to the courage break the
with him.
duty treats her
sacrificing b at the altar but he
hourly practice of the sacrifice OF every inclination
impulse.
hopeless a
female shock who has exacted her pound Of flesh IN payment
Of Q rash bargain made in his foolish youth
thousand times this column warned boys starting on to college
entering into with the girls they leaving behind them
snnentsnty
@ M T o 'nd onre net snd and % % na % @
and sesrf saying
world when home and there anything
boy he
different things his
point @ Vew pn n tsste diaerent outlook M
to different
engagements a though
least keep in when they
Therefore they cruel thing crus Of all the who & waits
with whom she would probably have been happy.
to marry girl of already
not help the situation merely the final touch the tragedy
DOROTHY
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Blouse for Midwinter Holiday
BY MARY MARSHALL.

blouses viii doubtless be glad to know
that sleevelessness still prevails for
such blouses. They are made of deli
cately toned handkerchief linen, organ
die. batiste or lawn and are frequently
finished with drawnwork, fine hand
tucks or real lace edging.
There is apparently little danger now
Of a revival of the so-called shirtwaist
type of blouse-that was talked about
good deal last year at this time. For
these new blouses are very feminine
and dainty, usually made with the v
neckline that is so universally becom-
ing.
The blouse shown in the sketch was
made of handkerchief linen with tabs
cut at upper right side and lower left
side, finished with narrow piping. A
small lace-edged frill is tucked under
each tab, which is decorated with a
button. And dainty lace-edged hand
kerchief may be cut in two pieces di-
agonally and used to make the little
frills.
Copyright. 1s3o) .
Evening star., 1930-12-02
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
By HERBERT PLUNHMER.

in the Senate And when Mclean re-
tired from public life he told his sue
cesSor, Walcott, abcut SaIlt. Bill Is now
carrying on for Walcott.
Roy Rankin acted as secretary to
Kenyon of Iowa when he was in the
Senate. Now he is serving in the same
capacity with another Iowan-Senator
Brookhart.
Maj. John Sims was the late Senator
Tyson's secretary and upon his death
went automatically over to Senator
Brock of Tennessee, Tyson's successor.
And Iona Wells, one Of the first women
to serve as secretary to United States
Senator, upon the death of Senator
Warren of wyoming stepped in and did
the same thing for Senator Pat Sulli-
van.
There are others-many of them.
All of which seems to show that q
good man-even be he In politics-has
not a great deal to fear In American
public service.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

to aid the business of keeping the coun-
try intelligently informed on Govern
ment affairs than these non-political
attaches.
There is, for example, "Bill" Beck,
assistant to Secretary Of State Stimson.
Beck is one of those raretieS in near
cabinet circles. He first attracted the
attention of Secretary Lansing while
he was doing a job on the peace mis-
sion in Paris. When Lansing resigned,
Secretary Colby retained the ef1cient
youngSter as secretary. Under Secretary
Hughes he was elevated to assistant 70
the Secretary, then passed on to Sec
retary Kellogg and finally handed to
Secretary Stimson.
There is John Martyr, assistant to
the Secretary of War. Martyr came to
the War Department with Secretary
Weeks. Dwight Davis retained him
when he became Secretary.
James Good announced at one Of his
first press conferences that he would
keep him. And when Secretary Good
died In ONCE his successor, Secretary
Hurley, made it known that Martyr
was to continue at his post.
At the Capitol there may be found
illustrations just as striking.
John Hayes was brought to the Capt.
tol from Indiana by Senator Beveridge,
who regarded him as a promising youth.
He served as secretary to Beveridge and
now Is with Senator Watson, the re-
publican leader
Jovial Bill Sault was with Senator
Mclean of Connecticut while he was
Evening star., 1930-12-02

NV Neighbor Says:

II boiled frosting has been re-
moved from the fire before 1t is
thoroughly cooked, add enough
confectioner's sugar to give 1t the
consistency to spread easily.
A pair Of rubber gloves will
protect the hands from stain or
from absorbing odors while peel
ing vegetables. especially onions.
They also help preserve mani
cure while washing dishes.
Seeds are easily removed from
grapefruit II q strawberry huller
Is used.
To remove grease from a sink
sprinkle generously with a cleans
ing powder, then wipe OF with q
newspaper or soft paper. Grease
will not then be washed down
the drain pipe.
Instead of warming roast beef
over in gravy try putting on
small tin pie plate, place in
steamer over boiling water and In
about one-half hour you have a
fresh, juicy roast.
To mend q broken doll quickly
bind tightly with strips of ad-
hesive plaster. It will hold the
broken parts firm for a while.
(copyright. Is3o)
Evening star., 1930-12-02

that way was very discouraging. No
wonder his heart sank 1t was bad
enough to be obliged to suffer the awful
pain that was in that imprisoned leg.
Yes. sir, that was bad enough. But to
see the one whose help he had been sure
of shake his head in such q hopeless
manner was too much to endure The
young Muskrat began to whimper.
"Sh-h-h-h," warned Jerry Muskrat
"Keep still. You don't know what sharp
ears may be listening unseen in the
Black Shadows"
II can't help it." whimpered the
young Muskrat MY leg aches dread
fully and I'm afraid and want to go
home"
"Sh-h-h-h," warned Jerry again,
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Radium and Cancer.

Dr.. H. 8. Souttar reported in the
British Medical Journal August % the
excellent results obtained from treat
ment of cancer with radium emana-
ton. in the form of radon" seeds
small glass tubes containing measured
amounts of the emanation, not the
radium itself-which are implanted in
the affected tissues and allowed to re-
main for few days. The implantation
of radon seeds Is as simple as the in
lection Of medicine with syringe. A
fine silk cord is left attached to the
s'seed," 50 that 1t Is easily withdrawn
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Home in Good Taste

A nice, comfortable, lazy-looking easy
chair takes the sting out OF working
hard, for you know that few hours or
even a few minutes in 1t are going to do
wonders to muscles and disposition.
In the illustration Is shown q chair
that would soothe the nerves Of the
most irritated. It's tufted back and
softly padded cushion seat make 1t per-
feet for relaxation, and the foot stool
which belongs with it just adds to its
comfort.
For the living room. no better chair
could be chosen to place beside the
fireplace, and the stool need not be used
Evening star., 1930-12-02
A Tense Moment.
Helpless, hopeless. clutehed by fear.
A minute sometimes seems a year.
Young MuSkrat.

What was to be done? The young
Muskrat, caught in a steel trap chained
to a log on the bank of the Laughing
Brook, wished that he knew. So did
his father. Jerry MuSkrat. who had
found him Jerry looked things over
very carefully. He examined the trap
where it gripped the left leg of the
young MuSkrat and shook his head.
Bad. Very bad" he said.
He took mold of the chain that fas-
tened the trap to the log and tried his
teeth on it. Again he shook his head.
Bad. Very bad" said he.
The heart of the young Muskrat be-
gan to sink again. Somehow he had
had great faith that his father would
be able to do something for him. As
soon as he had seen Jerry coming he
had begun to hope. His father was
very wise His father would know what
to do. Now to see him shake his head
Evening star., 1930-12-02
Date Pudding.

Two cupfuls flour, once teaspoonful
soda. two-thirds cupful sugar, one
fourth teaspoonsful salt, one cupful
chopped dates, two eggs, one cupful
sour milk, four tablespoonfuls fat,
melted, and one teaspoonful vanilla.
Mix ali ingredients and beat three min
utes. Pour into shallow, creased pan
and bake 25 minutes in moderately
slow oven. Serve warm or cold, cut in
squares. Whipped cream or lemon
sauce can be served with this pudding,
If desired.
Evening star., 1930-12-02
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE
It's a Bit Audacious.

A darling little rig is this old-fash-
ioned, mother hubbard yoked dress.
And it buttons at the center-back. too.
The rather full skirt joined to the
yoke with gathers is quaint and pretty.
The square neckline gives 1t indivi-
duality with decorative scallops.
Style No. 994 designed for playtime,
of course. has accompanying boomers.
1t may be had in sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8
years.
A yellow and white shadow plaid
gingham made the original model as
pictured. The white pique trim has
brown bias pique. In each scallop,
tiny brown solid dot Is embroidered
to give 1t French accent.
Pale blue wool jersey with navy blue
trim, nile green cotton broadcloth with
yellow pin dots and yellow trim and
rose-pink sprigged dimity with rose
organdie are combinations that would
make any wee tot happy.
Size requires 27s yards 32-inch
with % yard 32-inch contrasting.
For a pattern Of this style, send Is
Evening star., 1930-12-02

W n o 5 q m z II o W
manage to weather
all stormS.
Veterans in all
things political are
these people and
re cognize d as
vital parts of the
Washington struc-
ture.
They bear the
titles of secretaries,
executive assistants
and the like. One
encounters them In
offices Of cabinet
members, in suites
of Senators, in one
room GU artel.j Of
Representatives.
Mo N,1n Anoo mora
Evening star., 1930-12-02

en- o. D.-"Female" is no longer applied
TO human beings except in scientific
and medical works, and in statistics,
public announcements, etc. The speci-
nc words girl, lady, woman, etc, are
used In general speaking and writing.
Implicit (im-PLISS-it) means trust
ing In the word or authority Of an
other; blind, unreserved; as implicit
confidence.
Evening star., 1930-12-02

It Is not too soon to announce that
for Southern wear after Christmas
the lingerie blouse, especially the pastel
toned lingerie blouse-will be decidedly
important. We shall see man. Of them
designed for those fortunate enough to