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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Today in
Washington History
BY DONALD A. CRAIG.

January Is, 1S62.-President Lincoln
today nominated the Hon. Edwin M.
Stanton of Pennsylvania to be Secretary
Of War in place of the Hon. Simon
Cameron, whom he nominated at the
same time to be United States Minister
to Russia, instead of the Hon. G. M.
Clay, who has been recalled at his own
request, in order that he may take an
active part in the war for the restora-
ton of the Union. Mr.. Stanton is a
Democrat and was Attorney General In
the cabinet of President Buchanan.
Gen. Cameron is understood to have
been anxious for some time to escape
the onerous and wearing duties of the
War Department and has taken gladly
the opportunity occurring through the
repeated request of Mr.. Clay to be re-
called from ST. Petersburg to exchange
his present position for one in which
he may find the relaxation necessary
to his health.
The selection of Mr.. Stanton to be
Secretary of War was hailed by friends
of the administration today as evidence
of President Lincoln's political sagacity
and enlarged patriotism. 1t was for the
most part through Mr.. Stanton's energy
and clear mind" that the waiting policy
Of President Buchanan In the latter
part of his administration was changed
to one of vigor against the secession
movement in the South, according to
Mr.. Stantons supporters.
His exertions before entering Presi-
dent Buchanan's cabinet are declared
to have helped to show Mr.. Buchanan
the real nature of the conflict that was
impending, so that when Mr.. Buchanan
decided to do his best to stem the Sc
cession movement he naturally selected
Mr.. Stanton as q trusted aid IN carry
ing out his new policy.
Since the accession OF Mr.. Lincoln
TO the presidency there has been no
warmer supporter Of his administration
than Mr.. Stanton, who is regarded as
q representative Of the great mass Of
Northern people, who, though not vot-
ing for Mr.. Lincoln in the late presi-
Dental election, has, nevertheless, stood
up for his war policy with earnestness.
Mr.. Stantons nomination to be Sec
rotary of War in the cabinet of Presi-
dent Lincoln under these circumstances.
is regarded by the Presidents friends
as but another indication that Mr..
Lincoln realizes the obligation resting
upon him to conduct the war in a non
partisan spirit and to bring to his aid
all the country's resources that may
strengthen his hands for the good OF
the Nation as whole.
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"A COUNTED

Net embroidered in straw Is an in
tcresting novelty. The net Is specially
prepared and the straw is the satin
variety, very flexible and glossy. The
embroidery Is used for many purposes,
chief among which come desk Access
series. s.
Coarse filet net is the foundation
textile. The handmade net is not
costly and should be selected because
Of its durability. 1t comes so wide that
several articles can be cut from half
yard, and q yard will allow for many
more and larger articles than the 10
inches and is, therefore. preferable.
The net Is first dyed. A deep ma
hogany or leaf brown is excellent, all
though the color Is a matter for per-
sonal choice. Then 1t is evenly
stretched and tackled to wood or some
inflexible surface while 1t is vanished.
This stiffens the net as well as Afford
ing q glossy finish. Sometimes q little
glue is put in the liquid dye. It makes
the net exceedingly stiff. which Is de-
sirable.
The filet net Is now ready to be cut
out and embroidered. Be careful not
to bend and crack 1t, and allow at least
/ inch for seams, so that II 1t gets
ragged there will be ample to trim
down.
Satin straw braid. as it Is called. al
though most Of it is made from plated
fiber. Is the embroidery medium. This
is not woven through the meshes, as
might be expected. but Is actually
worked over 1t exactly as II the textile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
By d. C. PEATTIE.

In those goodly old days when nat
ural science was less an affar OF TEST
tubes and applied chemistry and a
pious naturalist had only to use his
eyes or a small power microscope
there dwelt in North Carolina a pioneer
In the study of fungi. With every load
of wood that the slave brought for the
fireplace q new species might be dis
covered, and the reverend naturalist
the was q minister by profession) IN
sisted on looking over every pine or
oak log before it went into the burning.
could not find new species OF
fungus now on my wood Pile (or i
might more honestly say I would not
be able to recognize a new one II
met it,. But every time I throw bit
of wood on my hearth I have longing
to keep 1t one moment longer before
1t turns forever to ashes. Especially
I regret the great old logs-the work
Of a hundred, or two hundred, patient
years. Where" asked the novelist,
Eliot Paul, ARE found such beautiful
patterns as are found in wood?"
keep always on my desk bit Of an
old olive root that I actually pulled
out Of the flames one cold Winter eve
ming on the Riviera. Intricate as q
thousand fingerprintS, those root hbers
in their fantastic whirls and devious
involutions. Intricate as the history
Of Europe, which very possibly 1t has
witnessed In entirety, for many olives
are now living that are estimated at
more than two thousand years Of age,
and would carry one back to Alexander
the Great. The twist in the Virginia
pine knot may not have known such
packed and colorful pagentry, but the
trees history Is written there-record
of time and storm, of the fat years and
the lean. So easy to touch match
to It. So impossible to recreate exactly
even the meanest bit Of Virginia pine
scrub.
AS the firelight glances round the
room, from the suffering, complex
wood that you burn away, 1t falls upon,
the faces Of the people seated round
the hearth with you-wife and child,
mother and father. and the stranger
within thy gates. Do you really know
them? Can you explain the expression
of each? Explain the sheer, mere mys-
terry Of their very existence? Can you
even explain, collectively and super
ficially, the strange Northumberland
that is your neighborhood, your city,
your country? The handy formulas
Of sociologists are good-just little
too good Sociology Is itself only
kink in the great pine-knot Of hui
manity.
Did you ever take a Ratchet and try
to split knot--a big knot, an ancient
knot? And which broke-the shaft of
the ak or the knot? And that is the
reason keep the tough old olive root
on my desk-to keep me humble as a.,
scientist and wondering as human.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

he goes once more, his credit begins to
improve In spite of all his past debts.
But something must, of course, be
done Immediately about these debts. If
ones credit is improved one may hope
to fund" many of the bothersome OBJ
legations into one larger loan. This
most lenient creditor enough to settle
with the others, with the understanding
that from now on he will receive regu-
lar payments.
The plan of funding ones debts, by
the way, would save a great many peo-
pie a great deal of worry by reducing
the number of things to worry about,
and at the same time make it much
simpler and easier to get things al!
Strengthened up.
But even the person almost down and
out can usually get some sort of fund
ing concessions from creditors If lie
will but face them and take them into
his confidence. No matter how vicious
creditor may be inclined to be, he
always has to remember that he may
lose all If his debtor goes bankrupt.
That is why he will listen to a plan for
poStponing all payments until q man
gets on his feet, provided the debtor
will only take the initiative in working
out some reasonable plan for future
settlements. OF course, any debtor has
the option Of going bankrupt. But that
leaves a permanent stigma which few
can live down. Better by all means to
work it out by funding plan or a
moratorium" by permission of the
people you owe.
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| OF course, We do not explain dowSing by
considering 1t to be pSychical phe-
nomenon, but we provide ourselves with
possibility of explanation.
1nnumerable instances of doWSing
have been recorded. William z. Green
await. the American engineer and
metallurgist, tells of one of the largest
mines in a certain Colorado district
being located by q dowser. Zschokke q
noted European investigator, declared
that in every canton of Switzerland
were to be found persons endowed with
the gift OF discovering by q peculiar
sensation Subterranean waters, metals
and fossils, adding that in certain tests
he found one Of these individuals to be
infallible.
One of the most remarkable of dow
sers was John Mullins of Wiltshire,
England. Two strange instances of his
ability are Of interest.
In one instance Sir Henry Harden
had built a mansion and water towers
on his estate near Horham, In Sussex.
He then had a series of wells sunk, but
could obtain no water. Scientific ex-
perts advised him, but the net result
was an expenditure Of more than $4,000
without q drop Of water having been
obtained: Scientifically, Sir Henry sent
for Mullins. The latter walked over
the estate with his dowsing rod. At q
certain point it turned violently, and
abundant water was found ct o dapth
Of 20 feet.
At Waterford q factory needed an in
creased water supply. Wells bored to
depths ranging from 50 feet to 1,102
feet were all failures. Mullins finally
was summoned. At several spots he
said water could be found at 30 feet.
A well was SUNK which gave an unfail-
inc ClInY1lU IF q mn alIO1c
1t should be added that the factorys
grounds were small, only TOO by 800
feet. Its owners would have had to
move 1t II Mullins had failed.
The outstanding dowser of history
was Bleton, a French charity boy.
DR.. Thouvenel, physician to Louis
XVI, wrote and published an exhaus-
tive report Of the achievements of this
boy at period corresponding to the
close OF the American Revolution. He
made series of tests-it must not be
supposed that only our own age has
been Skeptical in regard to these mar
vels-that resulted in convincing proofs
OF the youths strange ability.
Bleton performed a service for human
1ty that has caused his name to be re-
membered with gratitude.
He discovered in an arid province
which had defied cultivation numerous
underground springs with tremendous
flows of water.
Through the agency of these springs
a desert was converted into fruitful
country" where, instead of a few pow
erty-stricken families, large popula-
ton was able to live and thrive.
I recall that in conversation John
Hays Hammond, the mining engineer.
whose service in retaining abandoned
mines was responsible for most of the
worlds gold supply today, he said his
success had been due in part to some
thing beyond his technical skill and
knowledge. AS I understood it, he felt
that he had possessed sort of instinct
for locating precious metals.
Was not this property related to
those unseen forces which nowadays
we are seeking so hopefully to define
and understand?
Copyright, 1o30.)
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HE lives alone in a small room
down street, and while he might avail
himself Of the Public Library, he en-
joys the ownership OF the BOOKS ne
chooses.
Last Fall he failed to visit the shop
here, and I learned that he was i'll, SO
I selected number OF volumes ana
sent them to him with the invitation
to look them over and read them. He
could return them, said, when ne was
through. Z
We'll, he read several of them, and
those he perused he paid for. refused
to accept the money, but he insisted
that he wanted to keep them, so l
placed the price at few pennies.
Many strange characters come in
here to null around, but none so pic
turesque as that old fellow"
IT soona be 'Merican cit'," said the
swarthy young Italian as he vigorously
dent was George Awash," he boosted
proudly.
"And what is the name of the present
President?" we asked.
Mr.. Cooler" replied the bootblack.
His reply somehow suggested the fact
that four of our Chief Executives have
names containing double o's-Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson. Coolidge and Hoover
The other day we passed the home
of legal killer of men. He is paid
a fee to execute those the law con-
dennis to death. The house is small
and is one of row more or less
similar. The only thing that marks it
from the rest is a police booth in the
front yard, in which an officer sits day
and night. Another. policeman keeps
vigil in the back yard.
There is constant fear that friends
of electrocuted criminals may attack
the home and destroy its tenants. The
executioner never leaves his house I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Southern Rolls.

Heat one and one-half cupfuls Of
milk to lukewarm, add one yeast cake,
one tablespoonful Of sugar, one and one
half teaspoonfuls of salt and two eggs
well beaten. Sift one quart Of flour
twice and add it gradually to the liquid
mixture. Add two tablespoonfuls Of
melted shortening and beat well to a
smooth batter. Cover, and set in q
warm place to rise, or for about three
hours. When light. stir down and put
by spoonfuls into creased muffin pans,
Let rise again until light. or for about
one hour and bake in moderate oven
until light brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Paralyzed by Debts.

Did you ever see person who was
literally paralyzed by his debts?
Sometimes a person gets into such
a situation through his own bad man
agement, sometimes by sickness, acci-
dent or unemployment, often by a
combination of several of these. But
regardless of how it happened, debt
paralysis is most pitiable tragedy. 1t
is financial disease from which few
people ever completely recover. Many
actually die Of it.: many more lose their
Self-control and self-respect and become
social derelicts of one sort or another.
The person paralyzed with debt is
suffering from two sorts of trouble.
One is within, mental; the other exte-
rior to him. Worry and fear are the
mental conditions. Actual debts and
the handicap which these obligations
for payment fasten on him are the eX-
tape which ties him down more and
more helplessly as time goes on.
It Is little wonder that some families
have an absolute horror of debt; that
they would go without everything in
life rather than to owe for anything
And yet it isn't sensible to act that
way. No one needs to have horror for
things which can be understood.
There is nothing mysterious about
debts. And II person will keep his
head" and think out the situation in
broad daylight there are a number of
remedies and cure for almost every
case.
We have heard it said very often of
the European nations since the World
War that their first need was to bal
ance the budget"-that is, to plan a
system of living in which the expenses
will be kept within the income. The
individual who is seriously in debt
needs exactly the same thing. That
may mean cutting and slashing-a
major operation on some pet extrava-
gances-but it is the only thing that
will save the patient.
When a person gets on balanced
budget, when he is able to pay all as
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(BodyOdor)

C<MART clothes =. a pretty face "A
- delightful smile. Yet she was
Stunned at parties-a failure at
every dance.
Then one day an old friend, plying
her loneliness, spoke of a very intimate
personal matter O."-body odor.
She was Mortified at first. But today
she's grateful. For that frank talk
changed her whole life. She's one of the
most popular girls in her set now
since she learned the easy way to end
"B.O."
People can't forgive "B.O." And the
worst of it is, ace don't realize when we
offend. For our sense of smell becomes
used to familiar odor. Yet even on
cool days pores give off quart of odor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
My Neighbor Says:

It is not necessary to grease
the griddle when frying griddle
cakes If the batter contains
shortening and the griddle is
heated for five minutes over a
large gas burner before pouring
on the batter.
If the wick of an oil stove has
been turned up so much that
the flame Is dangerously high, a
handful of salt thrown on it will
extinguish the flames.
A pinch of soda added to the
water in which vegetables are
boiled makes them more tender.
To wash feather pillows, soak
in soapsuds for several hours,
changing the water as it be-
comes soiled. Then put them
through a washing machine or
wash them by hand. Rinse
them we'll in clear water and
hang them in a sunny place to
dry. Turn frequently to, change
the position of the feathers in
the tick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
vegetable-Meat Timbales.

For these you will need few spoon
fuls of cooked peas or asparagus, or
some other vegetables left over from
dinner, also very little cold roast meat.
The meat, ground to a pulp and the
vegetables very finely chopped or rubbed
through a sieve, should be added to a
good white sauce with one or two eggs,
as convenient. The mixture, seasoned
to taste, should be poured into creased
molds and baked in pan Of hot water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

is sure that nothing has been left UNI
done in order to insure healthy con-
dition Of the skin, the next step Is spe-
cial care of the face.
After the nightly cleansing with
warm water and a pure soap, rinse well
and apply an aStringent, or give the
face brisk ice rub in an upward rotary
motion. The ice, like the astringent,
will close the pores and tone up the
skin. In the morning wash the face in
cold water. unless the skin is particu-
larly dry, in which case it is better To
use cold cream. Wipe off the excess
cream and apply powder. Those with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Apple.Mint Jelly.

Soften one tablespoonful of gelatin in
one-fourth cupful of cold water and dis
solve in one-fourth cupful of boiling
water. Add to one and one-half cup
fuls Of strained apple sauce. Add four
tablespoonful of sugar, two tablespoon
fuls Of prepared mustard, three drops Of
oil of spearmint and enough green
coloring to make the desired shade.
Mold and chill. Serve with lamb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

the committee has
become so SuSpi-
cious of one Of Its
members that they
are using a set OF
field glasses on the
gentleman when he
plays golf. They
allege that he has
been seen Surrepti-
tiously to pick up
his ball from a
poor "lie" and
place it on a more
advantageous spot.
The funny thing is
that the suspected
player has found
out about the mat
f1r oul hiS er0ro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

Cases Of dowsing generally are classed
among psychic phenomena. Some may
wonder how the act of locating water
or minerals with a forked stick OBJ
tanned this classification, but the an
swer is that to define the phenomenon
as physical removes it from the posi-
bility Of explanation.
In our present state Of knowledge.
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THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE.
It's One-Piece.

A novelty silk crepe in rich wine red
tones with youthful TERED skirt that
swings so gracefully in motion.
You need not hesitate to make it even
II you are an amateur at sewing. Style
No. 500 is a one-piece model. The
front Is draped in plaits at either side
to create swathed effect with trimming
band at left side, finished with bow with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

- SaAAAS 80 S@@
ner.
His body may
be starved, but his
mind er inl y
isn't" said the pro-
prietor. He has
been coming in
here for 20 years.
There have been
times, I am sure,
when he has spent
a few cents for
books, though they
might better have
been applied to
Frequently, I
have sold him vol
umes below cost,
although he wasn't
ware 0f IT,
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So nice. we'll dressed
yet ''B. o. ruined 1t all

causing waste. And others instantly
notice the slightest hint of DO"
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The proprietor of the small, obscure,
dingy secondhand bookshop whispered,
and indicated q lean, undernourished,
addressed little man porting over a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13
Bacon and Cheese Rounds.

Crate some cheese thickly over slices
of bread and cover with thin slices Of
bacon. Put the bread in rows on a
broiler and broil until the cheese melts
and the bacon is curled and brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-13

ioose-hanging ends that gives that soft
feminine touch. The tiers are cut cir
cular, the lower one stitched at edge OF
dress; upper tier stitched along perfo-
rated line.
It's smart and wearable. You must
have it, for it takes only 35s yards Of
3e-inch material with y yard of
35-inch contrast for the 36-inch size.
It can be had in sizes Is. 10, 20 years,
IS. 80, 40 and AZ inches bust.
It's dignif1ed for mature figure in
black plain sheer velvet or black crepe
satin.
Crepe satin in marion glace shade,
tobacco brown silk crepe, dahlia purple
canton crepe, bottle green fiat silk crepe,
midnight blue wool crepe and orange
red silk crepe ideal selections.
For q pattern of this style. send is
cents in stamps or coin directly to The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth avenue and Twenty-ninth
street, New York.
We suggest that when you send for
pattern, you inclose 10 cents additional
Scr COPY Of our new Fashion Magazine.
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SALE-HOUSES.
PRICE. S6.25O.

Just off of East Capitol St.--A colonial
brick dwelling containing six rooms and
bath, hot-water heat, electric lights: newly
papered and painted and ready for immedi
ate occupancy. Any reasonable terms will
be considered
TOHN f. DONOHOE & SONS.
3l4 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
Realtors.
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SUMMER COTTAGES.

cool COTTAGE FURNISHED FOR SIX;
airy; screened, artesian water, ami: salt
water swimming and Grabbing and fishing;
50 miles Bronn WaShinstoni month, 800.
Phone National 4lse. i0S
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SALE OR RENT-HOUSES.

LEAVING WAsHINdToN-WILI. SELL. OR
built for a doctors home Large front
porch. oak hoors. baths, garage; furnished
Star once.
i52 18th s.E.-s r., B., AMI, GAR. .s47. 50
III Adams n.w.-6 r.. b.; ami, gar. $500
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WANTED TO BUY-HOUSEs

HOUSE, FIVE OR SIX ROOMS. GOOD Lo-
cation, near grade school. Offer fine
cation. Address Box 373-D. Star once. I0'
PAY CASH FOR BARGAINS OR WILL AS
sumo your trusts at equity bargain prices:
any section. Address Box 1868. City p. o.
WANTED-OLD HOMES THAT NEED RE-
pairlng. Downtown only. Cash. 606 %
ST. NV National 1854
DETACHED OR SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE,
NV. or Woodbridge Price $500 to SO, 500
Give fun particulars Address Box 433-D.
WILL PAY ALL CASH FOR SEVERAL
brick houses, reasonably priced, white or
colored; prefer clear property or subject TO
small indebtedness EARLE W. MANSON
District 9373. 1i03 Vermont ave.
PAY CASH FOR BRICK HOUSEWIFE
or colored. Must be cheap. Address Box
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