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Wants to Sell What She Makes
BIZ LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

In these things 7 am giving what are
known in business as talking points
In selling. It must be borne In mind
that those who sell must be able to
know and to state why their cooking
and other wares are superior. There
is little or no market for foods or for
other things that are homemade that
have no merit above those already on
the market. So be sure what you make
Is superior and that you can tell why.
Do not depend upon your friends for
customers. Some will be your patrons,
but most will buy occasionally. They
may be able to help you greatly by
speaking to others of the excellence Of
your things. It Is imperative, however,
to be independent. Find your own mar
ket. One chapter in my recent book,
Homecraft Rugs, is devoted to business
aspects, and the methods described
therein are as we'll suited to the selling
of embroidery and needlemade articles
as to homemade rugs.
OF one thing the home worker may
be assured. there is an open market, not
large perhaps, but not closed, for home
made and handmade needlecraft ar
ticles that are novel, finely made and
really different" Materials must be
suitable and artistry in evidence. Color
combinations must be appealing and
designs appropriate. Bridge prizes,
prizes for games, favors and gift ar
ticles, children's toys, nursery and in
fants' things are suggestive among
smaller articles and rugs and quilts and
wall hangings among home furnishings
and accessories.
(Copyright, 1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
DOROTHY DK's LETTER BOX
Advice to the Wife Who Would Keep Her Illus
band From Buying Car.

DEAR
With which he wants to buy car have worked since got
a Which is right? JACK AND
furniture instead Of the the furniture something
which would a
gasoline
often isn't Sometimes
That sounds contradictory
duct there hundred exceptions what makes hard wife
to know what to DO and how really help her husband along
a
curtains and and and nole the kitchen that
him tracking
living
considering
a pleasure
he could instead Of being knoy.
quickly with their husbands those saying
DOROTHY
then impossible
place the child home but refuse to this He will no. let the child
makes any noise What in the world do? UNHAPPY
AnswerThe nothing that Evidently
the child him. try
him. .' m ~ ' ' ~ ~ ~ 'S mas n0 mace you care ICES '0
interested the baby Of
babies but when the children begin walk interesting they
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SUB ROSA
By MIMI.
Through Thick and Thin.

Fashions in figures seems to change
like the styles of the garments in which
they are CARRIED. We may not have
been in the thick age some years ago,
but we are most decidedly in the thin
period now. Women have laid OF about
10 pounds of clothing and some Of them
have laid OF twice as many pounds
of flesh.
The good friend is the one who stands
by us through thick and thin, when
we are a little too plump for beauty
and after we have reduced. We
shouldn't expect true friend to de-
vote himself to us only when we have
q fashionable figure and look like the
pictures of trim cloak models. We
think he ought to stand by, no matter
how much or how little we weigh on
the penny scales.
But the kinds Of thickness and thin
ness referred to in the maxim about
friends are not those Of flesh. They
have our years Of fairness and lean
ness, just like the old folks in the
Bible, We rise up with success and
sink down with failure the way we
60 up and down on the waves at the
seashore.
Beau Brummel made o comical crack
when, seeing a friend of his walking
arm in arm with the corpulent King
he asked, who is your fat friend?"
which was hardly the way to refer to
his royal highness. But, still, that's a
pretty good question to ask Who is
your fat friend, who your thin friend?
Who sticks around only when you are
attractive and lucky? Who hangs on
when your purse looks as though It had
been reducing and the amount Of luck
you're having wouldn't satisfy the most
patient Of fishermen?
There are plenty of friends who are
willing to chum with us when we're
well of. They are the fat friends with
the fat heads. There are others who
prize us for what we are and pay no
attention to the fact that we are not
humdingers like others or haven't the
class we might have. They are the thin
friends, or companions In the years of
leanneSs.
The present age is the thick one for
women. It's true that they have
thinned down and out rs to clothes
and flesh, but they have fattened up
socially and Intellectually. Their lives
have begun to mean something, now
that they see that they are more than
mammals, or females Of the species.
tuS 1nSt eLAlB WdS ulc Jop WINCH
put them in touch with the almighty
dollar, which, however, Is now of some
what smaller size. But 1t wasn't merely
earning capacity which began to fat
ten them up. It was the conscious
ness that they were factors in the
world.
Before women as Q class began to
assert themselves, It was only the star
individual who was noticed, all the way
along the line from Cleopatra to Mime.
Curte. But now, the whole flock of
women is out Of the cage, fiuttering
around at great rate. It's in the
now that you have your chance.
You've stuck by yourself through thin,
now be yourself through thick.
Copyright. 1930)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Insurance Reminders.

A Southern woman whose fortune
consisted OF magnificent home decided
to spend her widowhood abroad
Through an agent she rented her home
to man who did not explain his pur-
pose in taking over the home.
For several months the woman lived
In comfortable style in Paris, Then
one day she received cablegram that
her home had burned to the ground.
She was not concerned, however. Her
place was insured for its full value.
A few days afterward her lawyer
cabled her, advising her immediate re-
turn. The place had been used, un-
known to her, as a gambling pavilion.
Her insurance policy was voided and
her loss was not covered.
This Is rather tragic incident, but it
Is common one. The more common
one, however, is Of the woman who re-
turns to find her home q charred ruin
and then discovers to her dismay that
the insurance policy was voided by the
fact that she had not occupied It for
over two weeks.
It Is the duty of your insurance agent
or broker to tell you about these things
in good time. II he does not, the loss
is yours, not his. For that reason it
Is advisable not to be too dependent on
the interest and watchfulness Of others.
Be sure of your coverage at all times,
and If you contemplate q move or
change which may not be covered in
your policy, investigate before, not aft
er. A fire can destroy your home in an
hour, q thief only needs few minutes,
and 1t may be the unguarded or unin-
sured moment that the thief win choose
or the fire break out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Today in
Washington History
BIZ DONALD A. CRAIG.

May ~, 1S85.-The captured archives
Of the Confederate government are
being brought to Washington under
strong guard, according to the latest
information made public here today.
They were brought to Fortress Monroe,
Va, by Col. r. B. Trent of Gen. Scho-
fields staff. from Newbern. N. c., on the
steamer John Tracey by way of the
Albemarle Canal. They were captured
It was stated here today by military
authorities that, when Gen. Lees army
evacuated Richmond 80 htrriedly, the
Confederate authorities immediately
consigned to the flames large por-
ton Of the documents relating to the
proceedings Of the Confederate Con-
gress, but reserved the most important
Of the archives Of the Confederate gov
eminent. These they packed up and
sent south toward Charlotte. Accord
ing to the belief here, the Confederate
authorities In Richmond at that time
did not expect that Gen. Lee would sur
render so soon, or that there was. any
danger of the capture of these docu-
ments by the Union troops.
Col Trent Is in charge of the docu-
is bringing them to this city. They
are under strong guard all the time.
On reaching Fortress Monroe, they
were at once transferred to the steamer
Martha Washington to be sent on
toward Washington, where they viii be
closely examined by the United States
authorities upon their arrival.
President Jefferson Davis Of the Con-
federate States, who has been cap
tured by the Union troops, Is now re-
ported to be still confined on board the
steamer Clyde, anchored in Hampton
Roads near Fortress Monroe. Other
Confederate ofi1cials taken into custody
at the same time are on the same
steamer.
The Clyde received Mr.. Davis and
the other prisoners at Hilton Head
from the steamer Emily, which had
brought them from Savannah, Ga, ac-
cording to the latest reports Received
here. The vessel on which they were
carried was conveyed by the United
States gunboat Tuscarora.
Mr.. Davis and the other members
of the party are to be transferred TO
Fortress Monroe as soon IS suitable
quarters can be arranged for them. Mr..
Davis Is accompanied by his wife and
four children, and by his wifes brother
and sister.
Others in the party are Alexander Fl.
Stephens, Vice President Of the Con-
federacy; Gen. Wheeler and his staff,
Clement G. Clay and wife. and several
others less prominent.
Mr.. Stephens Is reported to be in
extremely feeble health. He sur
rendered himself to Union Cavalry at
his home near Atlanta, Ga. according
to the Information received here.
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the penciled sheets over to her. She
does the rest"
For material the general relies for the
greater part on his memory. But while
he was in France during the World
War, In command of the End Division,
he wrote Mrs. Lejeune every day. These
letters were preserved and have been
invaluable to him. Then, too, he has
access to official data in the files of the
War and Navy Departments.
When talked to him he was on the
last chapter. In that chapter were to
be told his "reminiscences Of duty here
in Washington as commandment of the
Marine Corps UP until his retirement
to accept the post at Virginia Military
Institute.
cts hard job. too" he said. eve
got to crowd q whole lot In that last
chapter. And since the whole book is
limited to q certain number Of words, II
put In too much In that last chapter
I've got to lop OF q chunk Of what I've
already written.
"And you know how that hurts
man."
But the general admits that he Is
getting q big kick out of being an
author. He regrets that he has had to
tell his tale In such spasmodic fashion
give an hour to 1t, then be forced to
attend to other duties. He hasn't quite
made up his mind as to which Is the
MISUNDERSTANDING or writing.
They're both flll-sized jobs" he
grunts.
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Frozen Tomato Salad.

Mix two cupfuls of stewed tomatoes
with one slice Of onion, three-fourths
teaspoonful Of salt, one tablespoonful
of sugar, one Glove, half bay leaf and
a few grains Of cayenne pepper. Cook
for Is minutes, then rub through fine
sieve. Reheat to the boiling point and
stir in one teaspoonful Of gelatin which
has been dissolved in one teaspoonful
Of cold water. Cool, then fold in half
mixture into q brick-shaped mold, seal
and pack In crushed ice and salt, us
ing equal parts of each Let stand for
three hours. Remove from the mold,
slice, arrange on lettuce leaves and
serve with mayonnaise dressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Chocolate Sponge Cake.

Dissolve one teaspoonful Of baking
soda in half cupful Of sour milk, then
mix with one and one-fourth cupfuls of
sugar, two well beaten eggs, two cupfuls
of -four and teaspoonful Of vanilla.
Melt together half cupful Of butter
and three and one-haf tablespoonfuls
Of cocoa, then add to the first mixture.
Beat In at last one cupful Of boiling
water. Bake in q loaf pan for about
80 minutes in q moderate oven.
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NY Neighbor Says:

For cleansing baby's nursing
bottles nothing equals potatoes
cut In small dice and shaken with
O little water in the bottle.
As soon as eggs are hard boiled
the shells should be cracked and
the eggs dropped IN cold water.
This win prevent the shells from
sticking when they are removed.
AL traces of mud may be re-
moved from black clothes by rub
bing the spots with o raw potato
cut In halves.
Iodine should not be used when
It has been kept for any length
Of time. This Is because the al
cohol In which iodine is dissolved
evaporates rapidly and the tinct-
ure thus becomes concentrated
and the strength Is increased. It
Il best to buy iodine in small
quantities and to use 1t sparingly.
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time he came up from the bayou
country of Louisiana to Annapolis until
his retirement q few months ago as
commandant Of the Marine Corps.
"reminiscences Of q Marine" Is being
written In the little town Of Lexington,
on the campus of Virginia Military
Institute, where Gen. Lejeune is COM
mandant Of cadets.
And the old warrior u having quite q
time Of it.
"It's my maiden and only effort along
literary lines" he said. Literary, did
say? That's wrong. My book hardly
comes in that class.
"But I'm writing every single word Of
1t. No one 'ghosting' for me. I've even
got to edit the thing alone"
His description Of his method Of writ
ing was amusing.
81 use lead pencils and ordinary paper.
was fortunate enough to get hold Of
typist who can read my writing.
When finish an episode or 90 7 turn
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O1dtl " hklC tkiOu@
sands of Devildogs
who have fought
under him, and "the
greatest ] e t h err
neck of them all"
to the world In
generals writing
q book.
"Reminiscences
Of q Marine" Is the
title. It will make
its appearance in
September - II, as
the general says,
the supply Of lead
pencils Is not ex-
hausted and will
be a record Of the
life Of this great
soldier frnm the
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Peanut Butter Biscuits.

Sift one cupful Of -four with two tea
spoonfuls baking powder and one-fourth
teaspoonful Of salt. Rub half q cupful
Of peanut butter into the dry mixture,
and, lastly, add one-fourth cupful Of
sweet milk Cut with q biscuit cutter,
brush the tops with milk and bake in
q hot over for Is minutes.
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Olive-Nut Canapes.

Cut some bread in the shape Of
hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs.
Saute In equal parts Of butter and lard
When q golden brown, turn and brown
on the other side. Drain on soft paper
Mix equal parts of finely chopped ripe
or green olives and English walnut
meats with mayonnaise dressing. Spread
on prepared bread. Garnish with small
figures cut from pimentos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

TN quiet corner Of a Washington
club the other evening, during re-
ception dance in his honor, "the greatest
leatherneck Of them all" told me of the
battle he is fighting with lead pencil
and copy paper.
Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune-"Gabe"
to his intimate friends, 1.-THE Old In
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Cinnamon Toast,

Cream together one-fourth pound of
butter, three tablespoonfuls Of sugar
and one and one-half teaspoonfuls Of
cinnamon. Toast some slices of bread
on one side, spread the other side with
the butter mixture and place in the
oven under the flame until toasted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22

THE HOME MAKER WHO WOULD
SELL HER WARES SHOULD COUNT
SELLING POINTS AS CAREFULLY
AS THE BUSINESS MAN DOES.
o limited way. And again the writer's
are expert needlewomen and would like
to know how to sell the articles they
make and how to get orders for the
making of articles wanted by those who
prefer to pay others to do the sewing
or embroidery rather than to do it
themselves.
I am giving some ideas today. II
readers wish more articles on this same
subject, and will write me asking for
them, shall be glad to give other hints
and methods. Just write without send
ing any 8. A. s. E). Direct letters to
Mrs. Lydia lie Baron Walker. care OF
this paper.
There are many ways of putting ones
cookery on the market. Women are
constantly buying cooked food from
shops and bread, cake and pastries from
bakeries. These women would be glad
to get good homemade foods, provided
the prices were not too high. It Is to
be expected that homemade cooking will
not actually be cheap, for the home
maker uses fresh supplies and these are
higher priced to buy than are CONNER
cially prepared ingredients, such as
powdered eggs, .dehydrated milk, etc.
Also homemade breadstuffs, cakes, ETC.,
have . closer texture, and weight must
be considered rather than size Of ar
ticles. These are matters for consumers
to remember, rs well as those who wish
to dispense their wares" Among
the readers there will be persons In both
groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Straig hit Talks to Women About Money
BIZ MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN

Often 1t costs o few extra dollars TO
be fully covered, and Il Is wise to spend
those few extra dollars 10 be insured
against all risks. Risk not. want not. a.
we might paraphrase the older ex-
preston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22

From time to time requests come to
me from readers who would like to know
how to market" their wares. Some
times the home maker would like to sell
her cooking or get in touch with ave-
nies whereby she could do catering In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22

The Irish potato blight Of 1845-1S46
resulted In the death Of more than half
q million Irishmen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-05-02
HELD IN 8-HOUR
| Law BREACH

Found guilty of violating the
etght-hour female labor law by
Judge Robert E. Mattingly in
Holice Court yesterday, Herman
Shapiro. proprietor of a mercan'
tile establishment in the 1900
block G st. N. W.. was released
on his personal bond not to re-
peat the offenSe.
The charge against Shapiro was
brought by j. w. Millspaugh, an
inspector of the Health Depart
ment. Millspaugh and two other
inspectors, M. Louise Simpson
and Martina r. Haynes. testified
that on April II, Miss Louise
Sheridan, assistant manager of
the store. worked approximately
an hour overtime
Miss Sheridan denied she ever
worked overtime. and said she
stayed late on the day in ques-
ton because she had taken time
off in the afternoon to have her
hair curled. An employe of a
beauty parlor was called to COZ
rpborate her testimony, as was
Miss Viola 'Crupp, another en-
paoye of the Shapiro store.
Judge Mattingly imposed a sus-
pended sentence of $25 and 80
Gays.
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Hints on Fish

This is the season when fish
is perhaps more popular than at
any other. It is we'll to remem.
Der that fish belong to the pro-
tein or body building food group,
and because of this, it has a
nutritiVe value about equal to
that OF meat. It is readily di-
geSted, in fact, generally more
readily than meat, as it contains
less fat. Aside from it's pro-
tein content, fish contains many
valuable minerals, chief among
which is iodine, which is so nee
eSSary for the proper function
ing of the thyroid gland. The
fish that are particularly rich
in this element are cod, halibut,
blue fish, weak fish, bass, had
dock, founder and the shell fish
including clans, oysters. lobster
and shrimp.
In cooking fish keep in mind
that a low heat will develop a bet
ter flavor and make the flesh
more tender than quick cooking.
Fish have very short muscle
fibers which are generally easy
for the heat to penetrate. Over.
cooking or too much heat makes
them tough and hard to digest.
For instance. in cooking shad if
it is cooked very slowly for a
comparatively long period, the
fish is meltingly tender and the
smaller bones seem to disappear.
Quick cooking, on the other hand,
makes the flesh hard and tough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-05-02
Four Ladies Shopping
Bent Order City Cabs,
Sl.1O Per Hour

A shopping tour with a four
some in one of the new touring
cars, chauffeur service and de-
pendable drivers offered by the
City Cab Company, will assure
you of pleasant hours with chosen
company, excellent service and
profitable results. The cost of
this service to each would be less
than one can operate ones own
car. and without the troublesome
parking problem. Make an ap-
pointment for the next shopping,
marketing or calling tour and
enjoy chauffeur service in one OF
the new cars for $l.10 per hour
You may include as many as four
passengers, as there is no add,
tional charge. Call Decatur 600
for other economical services of.
fered by the City Cab Company
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, pepper, 3 tablespoons oil, 70 cup
cream. Wash and Scrape the car
rots, peel the onions and cut ooth
vegetables in cubes. Boil them In
sailed water until tender. At the
same time boil the potatoes Separ-
ately. Drain all the vegetables
thoroughly, combine and mash
fine, Add the SeaSoningS to taste,
the oil and cream and beat until
fluffy. Serve hot. This makes an
excellent change from plain pota-
toes.
With Peanut Buffers medium
sized carrots, cup medium white
sauce, tablespoon SCHNEIDER S
peanut butter.
Dice the scraped carrots and
cook until tender in sailed water.
Add the peanut butter TO the
hot. we'll seasoned white sauce
and add the carrots. This makes an
interesting change from creamed
carrots. and If the peanut flavor
is very popular with the family
the amount may be increased to
SulG GQelT GdSCc.
Carrots and Spinach-F'or some
reason perhaps because of the
attractivepess of the color com
bination - carrots in spinach
nests will disappear readily when
either carrots or spinach are sure
to be refused. Cook and season
the spinach as usual and make
into small mounds. Make a de-
preston in each mound and fill
with creamed carrots. Bits OF
pimiento may be added for a
garnish If desired,
Vegetable Pie = Leftover vege'
tables or vegetables prepared
especially for this dish may
be used. Mix equal quantities
of cooked carrots, lima beans,
peas and corn. Season well with
salt. paprika, butter and black pep
per. Moisten with milk or cream
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Baked CarrOtS-This may serve
as the main dish at a luncheon or
it may be served as a vegetable
Six medium sized carrots, 2 table
spoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour,
l cup liquid from carrots, "a cup
grated cheese, p teaspoon salt, "a
teaspoon paprika.
Dice the scraped carrots, cover
with boiling water and cook until
tender. Drain, saving the liquid
of which there should be about
one cup. Make a sauce Of the but
ter, flour and carrot liquid, cook
ing it for about three minutes
after the boiling point is reached
Then add the cheese, the cooked
carrots, salt and paprika. Min
we'll and turn into buttered bak
ing dish. Bake in a moderate
Oriole oven-350 degrees-unti
brown. Serve with or without
cream sauce as preferred.
Carrot Pie-112 cups cooked
sieved carrots, % cup brown
sugar, y teaspoon salt, teaspoon
cinnamon. y teaspoon nutmeg, q
teaspoon ginger, " teaspoon mace
2 tablespoons molasseS, 2 eggs
we'll beaten: l cup Chestnut Farms
milk, r cup Chestnut Farms
cream.
Wash and scrape carrots anc
cook until tender. Put then
through sieve or ricer and ust
one and a half cups for the pie
Add the salt and spices to thu
sugar and mix well. Add this u
the carrots. Then add the liquids
and turn into a baked pastry shell
Bake in a moderate oven until the
center of the pie is firm. This
will make one large pie or two
small ones. After the pie Is COO
top with whipped cream,
Carrot "Three-in- Ones lsrgl
carrots, 8 onions, 6 potatoes. salt