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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
LITTLE BENNY


After supper ma sed to pop, Willis
p. Hinkle had very intristing article
In the paper this evening. p. Willis
Hinkle says the most important thing
In a childs life Is the questions it asks,
and he says that parents ferst duty is
to anser each and every question no
matter how much they seemingly APP
peer to be difficult or even meening-
less. That's what P. Willis Hinkle says,
ma sed.
Then there must be q flaw in 1t
somewhere, pop Sed, and ma sed, Now
Wtlyum your prejudiced against that
man.
Not at all, pop sed. I meerly think
that II bonfire was made Of all his
writings up to date, they would bern
bewtifully because all the hot air in
them would make a perfeck draft, he
sed.
Me thinking, G, I bet I can think of
questions she cant anser. And after a
while sed, Hay ma, do cannibills RELY
eat each other?
Yes I'm afraid so, ma sed
Wen why do they? I Sed, and she
sed, Because that's their nature, that's
what makes them cannibills.
Well what do they do when there's
no other cannibills around for them to
I sed.
The questions are flying, pop sed, and
ma sed, Hush, Willyum, do you wunt
TO keep the childs mind from ixpand-
ing? Why then suppose they eat
whatever they can find such as nuts
and froot and perhaps a root or 2, she
sed, and sed, Well then do they stop
being cannibills?
Certeny not, why should they. meen
Of corse they should but unfortunately
they don't, ma sed, and sed, But G
WIZ, ma, they must, because YOU sed
eating each other is what makes them
cannibills so If they stop eating each
other they must stop being cannibilis,
rnussent they, map
Well yes, meen no, not axually, I
meen, now what was that last question?
ma Sed.
Hawhaw, pop sed laffing, and ma sec.
Well I'm sure even p. Willis Hinkle
himself wouldent expect any mother to
carry out his commandments with her
own husband carrying on in a derisive
attitude like a house divided agenst
itself. Benny, do your homework, she
sed.
Witch I did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03

are the least ornate. For general street
wear there is nothing smarter than an
envelope bag Of fine leather in tone TO
match the ensemble. It Is not enough
to choose bag Of good design and
quality. Much depends on the way the
bag is treated. Overcrowding ruins any
handbag, and the trick Of crowding q
handbag with needless papers and ac-
cesSories indicates, moreover, untidiness
or careleSsness.
This season fashion favors the me-
dunn sized bags. If you flnd it neceS-
Sary to carry a good many papers, you
will be delighted with the smartness Of
some of the large new bags. And cer-
tainly it is better to carry one of these
extra sized bags than to crowd a smaller
bag or to carry papers and small Access
series in a separate package.
If you want to keep your handbags
in good condition, make a habit of
emptying them when your days activi-
ties are done; just as a man empties
his pockets If he wants to keep his
suits in good condition. And don't
carry the same bag day after day until
its term Of usefulness Is over. Hand
bags, like shoes. give much better Serv-
ice II they are allowed an occasional
day or so Of rest.
This weeks help for the home dress
maker consists of a diagram pattern
for scarf collar made of velvet or fur
fabric that may be worn with suit or
street dress in place of a fur scarf. If
you would like copy, please send your
stamped, Self-addresSed envelope and
1t will be forwarded to you.
(Copyright. 1e30)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
OUR CHILDREN
By ANGELO PATRI

puts away childish things, perhaps he
will put Santa away, too, but let's hope
he holds to all that the good saint SYM
bolizes.
AS a good friend Of mine recently
pointed out, cold facts are to little chill
dren about what cold potatoes are to a
hungry boy when his mouth Is set for
baked squash, topped OF with pie,
nuts and whatever else Is handy.
Children do not thrive on cold "a
tons. They need the bit of life they
receive daily warmed up with love and
touched with the color Of beauty. A
child mind must have exercise for I'M
agination, because thought comes
through experience. and children lack
that essential quality. Imagination
reason and the other highly adult activ-
tiles. 1t Is impossible for anybody to
put cold fact in the place of q fairy
tale, a negation in the place Of Santa.
Take him and what he stands for away
and there is an empty place.
Apart from this very serious side Of
the matter, who said a fact was cold?
Facts are mysteries which If traced q
brief moment are lost in fairy mist.
Electricity is a fact. Good enoughl It
is light, 1t Is sound, 1t is power, It is
farther than the story of electricity
Stars are facts, and so are people.
Do you know what they are really?
Are they cold, hard, unbudgable facts?
They are mysteries that have their
share in eternity, in the infinite. Trace
a fact as far as you can and 1t van
ishes in twinkling of an eye and be-
comes vision, myth, fairy tale.
No, my friend, you cannot teach facts
cold, hard factS-to children; and
for several reasons. First, you do not
know any. There are no such things
as hard. cold facts. Then because q
child cannot learn that way. His Ian
guage, and consequently his thought,
makes no use Of cold, hard facts. The
other reasons do not matter. Better
dust on Hans Christian Andersen and
recall Mother Goose and teach the child
the substance Of things unseen. You
and he will succeed the sooner in mas
tering the first stage Of living.
Copyright, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Straig hit Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

business is being Incorporated and some
Of the shares are being put on the mar
ket. Why not purchase some shares in
the company. Its increasing business
means that one viii own a stock paying
increasing dividends. If the managa-
ment is successful, and a stock that will
therefore be worth increasingly more.
Your husband may not be employed
by such a company. or you may be g.
single woman with money to invest
with an eye for the future. Why not
select. then, the stock of a substantial
concern, choosing. Of course, a stock
that will pay dividend? The fIuctua-
tons in its price on the exchange will
not matter a bit.
That stock is put carefully away,
dividends are collected and reinveSted,
and some time in the future, or 10
years from now. one awakes to find
ones stock worth considerably more
than it cost. That is the common ex-
perience of many investors in stocks.
The mistakes of spectators should not
brighten investors away from a real in
Vestment opportunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Today in
Washington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

January 3, 1S56.-What many news
papers are calling the "childs play" OF
the House continued at its session to-
day and the day ended with the cleo
ton Of Speaker and organization for
the transaction of public business ap-
parently no nearer.
THE majority who came hither
pledged to accomplish so many wonder
ful legislative achievements" says The
Evening Stars Capitol reporter" went
bobbing around, as it were, nearly
throughout the whole days session,
evidently in search of any port in a
storm'-of some expedient, it did not
know what, through which 1t could ex-
tricate itself from its vexations and
ugly dilemma. Just now it is Justify
calling on Hercules for help.
But Hercules is evidently determined
to leave 1t in the slough of popular
contempt, into which it has FUN
mucked' with its eyes open. That Is
to say, chance, on which it has been
relying for weeks past to compass an
organization according to its wishes,
pertnaciouSly refuses to aid and
abet it."
The telegraphic feat accomplished in
sending President Pierce's annual mes
sage out Of Washington in full on New
Year eve Is attracting the attention of
the press. The whole Of the Presidents
message was telegraphed to Boston that
night and appeared in the papers Of
that city next morning.
A trifie over two-thirds Of the mes
sage was sent over the Morse Union
wires, commencing at 9:15 pm. and
ending about am. The other third
was transmitted over the House wires,
beginning about 1890 pm. and ending
at midnight.
The Union, using two wires a portion
OF the time, was over eight hours in
sending its portion, while the House
line, with one wire, took up but one
and half hours in sending its portion.
This clearly demonstrated the capacity
Of the House system to be more than
twice as rapid as the Morse Union
system.
Many of the ladies of Washington
determined to exercise the privilege OF
Leap Year, are planning dances to
which they intend to invite gentlemen
May I have the next waltz, Mr..
Black?" will be heard often during the
year, according to present indications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Lessons in English
By W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Do not say
1.-THE whereabouts Of the children have
remained . mystery" Say has re-
NAMED"
Often mispronounced: Matronly
Pronounce ma-trun-li, q as in may"
u as in run" as In "it"; accent first
syllable.
Often misspelled: Might (power),
mite Ca very small object).
Word study: use a word three times
and it is yours" Let US increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Environment; that
which surrounds. HE was reared In
an environment Of poverty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
The Warrior.

Jim and Bobby live on the same block.
They are about the same age, but after
that one can find little they hold in
common.
Jim is husky. His stride was swift
and sure and so was his fist. Woe be-
tide anybody who challenged Jim's au-
thority; When I say, Git, you git or
I'll git you," was his ultimatum. Few
questioned 1t and those to their sor-
row. Jim was proud and happy war
rior.
His mother was not so proud, not so
happy. Seldom day passed without a
call on the telephone. Jim had punched
this one, chased another one, pounded
another one. why don't you teach
tng?" was the burden of the song that
poured into her ears day after day.
The teacher kept Jim after school,
When he got out he hunted up those
who had told on him and licked them
well. His mother made him stay in for
the week end and he made a punching
bag out Of old clothes and practiced his
punches. Father gave him a thraShing
for picking on little Bobby and the very
next day he chased Bobby out of the
schoolyard down to the creek and
ducked him and clouted him to fare
ye-weu.
"I can't thrash him daily" said Father
to Bobby'S wrathful parents Take a
hand yourself. Teach Bobby to hold
his own and he will leave him alone"
Bobby isn't that kind. He simply
cannot stand up to Jimmie. You will
have to do something with your boy. He
terrorizes the whole neighborhood. What
chance has Bobby?"
Bobby had retired to his corner to
think things over. He was light weight,
he hated to hurt anything, he couldn't
see any sense in fighting. But this
couldn't go on forever. He couldn't be
ducked and clouted and hooted about
the streets. Something had to be done
with that brute and he would do it..
But he wouldn't and couldn't fight.
Anyway, not with fists. No use asking
for licking All, that was a thought
Mike would help. Mike and he had gone
partners before. CA school janitor
lends friendly hand to the Bobbies)
Next day at recess Jim was lording it
over the class as usual when Bobbie
suddenly appeared armed with stream
ing hose which he directed full on the
he could not pass the stream. The
cheering mob lined up well out Of the
way and loaned all the strength of their
last lungs to the valiant Bobbie.
Soak him, Bob, soak him. Alta boy
soak him"
Even warrior can stand only Just SO
much soaking and Jim surrendered.
Promise, cross your heart that you
will leave me alone. You promise to
leave me alone for good? Hold up your
right hand and repeat after me, I
promise to leave Bobby Merritt severely
alone in the future Now go home and
tell your mother drowned you"
What else could the warrior do?
Mother has had considerably more
peace lately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03

Cardinal Richelieu established France
as great power. Cardinal Mazarin.
whom he bequeathed to Louis XIII as
his successor, continued by obtaining
the autocracy Of the crown.
But while Richelieu was a French
man, Mazarin was an Italian. 1t speaks
well for him that he was able to say.
with complete truth, MY heart is
French, though my language is not"
He might have allied his own family
to the crown by marrying his niece to
Louis w, but this did not fit into his
idea Of craftsmanship, and he .thwarted
Louis, who was madly in love with
Marie Mancini and wished to marry
her.
He rose by his wits and wisdom
Subtle and adroit, he was witty in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Prunes With Dumplings.

Boil the prunes in plenty of water
and when they are done add some
dumplings made with two cupfuls of
sifted flour, half q teaspoonful of salt,
three teaspoonfuls Of baking powder,
one level tablespoonful Of lard, one egg
and one cupful Of milk. Rub the lard
into the -four. salt and baking powder.
beat the egg, then pour in the milk
and add the flour to the mixture. Drop
into the prune broth and boil for about
Is minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Cold Facts.

Samuel shall be brought up on facts
hard. cold facts; no Santa Claus
business; no fairies. He shall know God
as q person, fact. We shall teach him
the truth first, last and all the time.
Any school that allows mention Of
fairies and myths and such rubbish
ought to be closed"
Well, WE'LL should hate to have my
school closed. Worse than that, should
hate having all the fairy stories and all
the myths shut out of my school. And
could never pretend to teach the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth, because do not know what
the truth is most of the time. Do you,
my little dealer in hard, cold facts?
Santa Claus Is a symbol of love and
service-a symbol Of good will to men.
Because a child is too much a child to
shoulder an adult worlds conception of
life and its relationships, nature en-
dowed him with imagination and the
understanding Of symbols. When he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Peppers With Cheese.

Cut a thin slice from the stem end
OF each Of seven green peppers and
remove the pith and seeds. Parboil the
peppers for two minutes, drain, then
fill with two cupfuls of Kraft American
cheese grated and thoroughly mixed
with two cupfuls Of bread crumbs, one
teaspoonful of chopped onion, three
tablespoonfuls of butter and seasoning
to taste. Stand the peppers upright in
baking dish, sprinkle the tops gen.
erously with grated cheese and bake
for 20 minutes in q moderate oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
BROWN BETTY,

One cup bread crumbs, two
cups chopped apples. one-half
cup Of sugar, one teaspoon GIN
namon, two tablespoons butter
cut in small pieces. Butter O
deep pudding dish and alternate
the above ingredients In the dish
with the crumbs on top. Cover
closely and steam three-fourths
hour in moderate oven. Uncover
and brown. Serve warm with
sugar and cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
My Neighbor SAYS:

To fry fish, clean and wipe 1t
as dry as possible. Sprinkle it
with salt, dip 1t in flour or egg
and cracker crumbs and fry in
deep fat until brown.
To clean tapestry furniture rub
1t with bran, which has been
heated In the oven.
Chicken to be used for salads
Is much easier cut and diced II it
has first been chilled in the re-
frigerator.
A pinch Of salt added to coffee
after it has reached the boiling
point brings out the flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Filling for Prune Cake.

Press one cupful of prune pulp
through sieve. Mix two tablespoon
fuls of cornstarch and a little less than
half cupful of sugar together, add to
the prune pulp and cook the mixture,
stirring constantly until thick. Cook
for 10 minutes longer over water, then
cool. Add one tablespoonful Of lemon
juice and the grated rind Of half Q
lemon. Spread the mixture between
the layers of cake or use as filling for
jelly roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Simple Handbags in Best Taste
By MARY MARSHALL.

A woman never looks any smarter
than her handbag, and badly chosen,
obviously cheap handbag viii make the
most expensive ensemble look common
place. 1t may be unfair, but when I
want to make q quick judgment con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03

"When we had finished reading" is
the correct form, not when we were
through reading" Profuse is pro-
nounced pro-FUSE Is as HISS, not
pro-FUZE. It means exceedingly lib
eral: bountiful: extravagant; pouring
naturally delight IN profuse shopping
expenditures; profusion Of compile
ments lacks sincerity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03

THE NEW LARGE HANDBAG,
CALLED THE WEEK END BAG. 1T
IS OF BROWN LEATHER, WITH
PATENT SLIDE FASTENER.
corning fellow passenger in train, bus
or trolley I let my eyes rest for a second
on her handbag.
Simple handbags are always in the
best taste, and this season It Is espe-
cially true that those of the best quality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
When You Take Stock.

The time to take stock in what one
is told about the stock market Is when
the talk turns from speculation to in
vestment. AS matter Of fact. the true
investor has longer profits and great
er long-run income than the average
speculator. 1t is said that not per
cent Of all trading accounts in broker
age offices ever show a gain. That may
be so, but one never seems to meet that
2 per cent?
Because Of SPECTATORS conversation,
some women can only think Of stocks
in terms of speculation. 1t does not
occur to them that the stock of a go
ing concern. with good, consistent
record Of earnings, has real investment
value.
Let us think of the stock as some
thing nearer to home. Your husbands
company offers shares in the business.
The company has been good, steady
money maker, and 1t has been steadily
increasing its business. Its record for
the past few years shows healthy prof
its. It's statement for this year indi-
Gates that it will earn profits again.
Some men, let us suppose, are getting
out Of the business, or new interests
or plants are being acquired, or the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
ALMOND COOKIES.

Cream one-half cup Of butter
with one-half cup of sugar. add
one cup of iblanched and chopped
almonds. one teaspoon of CHINA
mon, the beaten yolks of three
eggs, one teaspoon of vanilla and
one and one-half cups of -four
mixed and sifted with two tea
spoons of baking powder. Chill,
roll. cut into rounds, brush with
white of egg, sprinkle with gran
ulated sugar and bake in q quick
oven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
Inherited Money.

Though your rich uncle died poor,
you might still have inherited money
had he kept it in bank. Years ago
not so many, however-your relatives
used to use family cupboards, mattress
springs and chinks in the walls and
floors as savings banks. Most of the
time they were safe, but they were
never profitable.
If your rich uncle had fortune Of
$4,000 in cash and hid 1t, spending
$4,000 a year, at the end Of 20 years
he wouldn't have had a cent of his
money left, and he would have died
poor. On the other hand, If he had
invested that money in 6 per cent gilt
edged bonds his yearly income would
have been $4,000 and he would have
died rich.
You may ask, what has that to do
with me: haven't 5000, nor even
$4,000" You may not, but you prob
ably have money in your purse that
isn't working Put 1t in the bank, where
it will work. Besides your watch. money
is the only thing that will work "a
hours Of the day. 1t never gets sick
and asks for days of, nor does 1t offer
excuses instead Of results in the form
Of interest.
Talk to hubby. too. Many men have
an impractical habit of carrying large
sums of money around with them. If
that sum averages couple Of hundred
dollars In q year, hubby has spent $12
for q doubtful privilege and an unnec-
eSsary risk. Every cent that he or you
have should be doing something. Is that
happening?
Money doesn't necessarily have to be
put into a savings account or bonds to
be earning profit. 1t may be invested
in a Summer vacation. home, real
estate, or in your own or hubby'S bust
ness. An automobile that affords you
pleasure and transportation, a vacuum
cleaner that adds to the comfort OF
your room, schooling for your children,
are all things which make money work
to your profit.
What is the use Of money, II 1t isn't
put to work to your advantage? Every
cent of money that is lying idle now
is so much money wasted
Money you might have inherited
dwindled away irr idleneSs. VIII your
own children have q heritage? Both
earning and saving money are vital, but
you are only two-thirds done then.
Every day that goes by without adding
something to your savings in the form
of interest or other benefits means a
tangible loss to your capital. Few
wealthy men have much cash on hand;
they've learned that the value Of money
is in its use. They put it to profitable
use and they die rich. Will you?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-03
MENU FOR A DAY.

LUNCHEON.
Frankfurts, Potato Salad.
Rye Bread.
Preserved Cherries.
Almond Cookies. Tea.
DINNER.
Cream of Onion Soup.
Baked Beef Loaf, Brown Gravy.
Baked Potatoes.
Diced Carrots. Lettuce.
Thousand Island Dressing.
Brown Betty. Coffee.
CRUMB BRAN MUFFINS.
Mix together two cups bran,
one cup bread -four, one cup fine
dried bread crumbs, three-fourths
cup sugar, one teaspoon salt and
four teaspoons baking powder.
Beat one egg until light and add
two cups milk. Combine the two
mixtures, turn into creased muf-
I'm pans and bake about rs min
uteS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-10
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