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Great Lovers of Antiquity
Bv IRVING r. BACON,
.Iusfininn and Theodore.

children 10 the HipPodrome theatre.
TO take part in such roles as might
be suitable 70 their tender years.
Theodore grew to be the most beau
tiful az the three children. Admirer
after admirer lavished fortunes upon
her. None. however. had ever asked
her 70 be his wife until the heir 10
the throne Of the greatest empire
the world had ever seen. proposed
TO her.
She became q good and dutiful
wife. not even her enemies ever
breathing a word OF scandal about
her in so far as loyalty 10 her hus-
hand was concerned. But she was
frightfully %revengeful.
So infatuated was Justlnian that.
after the death OF Justin. when he
and Theodore were crowned. he
made his subjects take an equal vow
OF obedience to the Empress. CO.
equal with him In power. Il vas
really she VINO ruled the empire. as
Justinian never undertook 10 oppose
her will.
Beneath the palace was a lahyrin-
thine network ~ dungeons. Hun
dreds were confined there for even
lAAAA1l1AAA = ~ - NIA1
past. They rarely came out except
TO be beheaded. Delisarigs. who is
accounted one OF the four greatest
generals in history. and TO whom
Justinian and Theodora owed their
rescue from 10000 rebellious Greeks
after choosing an Emperor Of their
own, was eventually deprived OF
sight and reduced TO actual beggary
tbrnrch rha batrei uhfrh ThGndOra
had instilled in Justinian against
him.
Delisarius died IS a blind street
beggar in A. D. 564. although he
had vanquished Vandals. Goths and
Ostrogoths. saving Africa. Italy.
Gaul and Spain from being wrested
from the empire.
Theodore had died many years
before. but her spirit Of revenge
lived beyond her grave.
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MY this time most OF US have struggled
through the various fashion bulletins, ON
pared them with what was being shown in
the shops and what ones best friend was wear
ing, and have emerged with some definite idea
Of what j. what in the %sartoral scheme. Hat.
shoes, gloves, handbag and iewelry, all must ~
If the principal costumes designed for
day and evening are to be black, blue, red or
brown, see to it that the dresses for less i'm
portant duties and occasions have in them a
touch Of the color used for the dress or its trim
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himself down to a monotonous life
in something that will seem like
nothing IN the world but A prison
70 him. II you try 10 keep him there
with YOU all the time
What kind of a man DO YOU want
for a husband anyhow. a slave or
a free man?
II he's a real man. you can't make
a slave out 81 him NJ matter how
hard you try
And whisper. how d.1 o nap
pen TO hear what he said TO the
other woman? Were you listening?
Are YOU one CT those women who
hears every word YOUR husband says
70 anyone else. no matter where YOU
are?
What were you doing While ~
was telling the other woman that
she was divine? Were YOU watching
hsra "a a taller watches a prisoner?
If you were-look out.
He's Scheminc this minute . o
think OF some way 10 escape from
you.
Snap out OF IL. my dear. snap out
OF II. You love him. OF course. and
he loves YOU or he wouldn't have
married you. but he isn't the world
and the moon and the stars and the
sur ali rolled into one. He's lust a
plain everyday man who gets
hungry and tired. and bored. Yes,
you bore him. my dear. just as any
woman bores a man when she tries
to keep MIN tied TO the track
Get some other interest yourself.
Stop thinking about him night and
day. morning and noon. Think about
somebody else and something else
for a change
He isn't a mysterious God-like be-
ing Just because YOU happen 10 BE-
In love with him
Make friends. make lots or friends.
fill your life so fun OF other peoples
joys and sorrows. hopes and fears.
that YOU give that husband OF yours
time to come up for air once IN a
while.
And-come up for air yourself.
too-and keep M. out tn the open
with the world full az interesting
things-not shut up tn the dark tetid
dungeon OF a suspicious soul.
II your husband rs worth any
thing-he is worth letting alone.
II ne isn't-why let him go and
tell the manicure girl and the wait
ress and the telephone girl. and
every other woman he meets that
she IS divine-and let il 20 At that.
They all know Just exactiv what
ne is-why worry
coFyriEht. 1887. ~ Ss1Fpsrsf Fest9re Service, Inr.
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A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Is Impressed uifh the Importance Of Perfect, assembled
Bv GRACE %THORNCLIFFE
accessories.

nILLY and / are becoming real
social gad-abouts- Everyone
seems 70 be entertaining these
days and many OF the affairs are de
lightful late afternoon teas. This
seems to be the happy solution for
people who are in business all day
and have definite ideas about get
ting their beauty sleep before mid
night. To drop into a coy apart.
ment for a cup OF tea and a chat
with ones "intimates" after a long
day al the shop or office IL restful
and pleasant.
I've been interested in noting how
the girls who attend these in
formsls' manage TO look so smart,
for like myself most OF them have
been working all day. But after a
little thought / decided that the true
secret OF their chic was found in
their carefully chosen accessories.
No shoes with turnover heels or
worn gloves among these girls.
Several girls this afternoon
hats OF the new modified tricorne
shape, and there was a general pref.
erence evinced for suede gloves and
shoes in both black and brown.
] was glad that ! felt no need TO
apologize for my own accessories
which I had chosen TO wear with a
black semi-tailored Canton crepe
frock. Billy aid I looked danger
ously coquetish in ny black felt hat.
The brim OF the nat vas turned
back from the face and finished With
the saw.tooth edge that Is popular
on dresses as we'll as millinery. But
the "coquettish" element vas intro.
duced in a tiny. curled ostrich
feather that hung from the brim
down over one ear. NV gloves OF
black suede were stitched In the
novel Of many OF the best
made gloves now. giving length and
q suggestion OF s~lenderness to the
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KA 7 disquiet ove Dicky's an
noyance at Philip Veritzen.
~ which Swallowed my journey
10 the farm. had no chance TO assert
itself once / had reached home. We
had stopped at The Larches 70 in
troduce the Brixtons and their
guests 70 the big rambling country
house and 10 smiling Mrs. TIGER.
who. acting upon a telephone mes.
sage from me. had fires going all
over the house. and told Mrs. Brix.
ton competently that lunch would
be on the table BY the time very.
body's ready TO eat It," During
that stop Lillian had laughinEly
transferred herself from the VERT
zen car 20 her own. and Otto. at a
Eord from Mr.. Neritzen. had sent
the big limousine down the road
torard the country hotel which was
10 be his headquarters for the next
week or two. Mrs. Brixton had
begged Marion for lunch. so that
when we drove into the farmyard We
were six In number-Nary. Noel.
Harry. Lillian. Dicky and myself.
But our number was more than
doubled when from every door az the
farmhouse che or two people ans
out 10 meet us.
Roderick and Junior were in the
lead. hurting themselves pell-melI
upon Dlcky and me. Just behind
them came Henry and William. a
bit less voclferous. but apparently
no less glad 10 see US. From the
doorway Mother Graham and kath-
crime smiled at us. but Katie vas
at my side. half laughing. half cry
ing with the emotional welcome she
gives me after any absence from
home. no matter how short. Jim
stumped his way around the corner
OF the house 70 take care az the
luggage. only two bags. that we
had taken 10 the Catskills. but many
boxes OF ell shapes and sizes which
filled every available space in the
cars, and packed in larger boxes,
were tied to the tenders and the
running board. l not only had much
OF my Christmas present shopping.
but decorations for the tree and the
dinner table as well. and / felt that
we deserved Sam Ticer's comment.
when, emerging from the basement
with his son Jerry. he drawled:
TIE truck drivers union viii be
gittin' after you. Mrs. Graham.
You're scabhin' their jobs"
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ture a swallover 10 keep IN his din.
ing-room-"
why did ne want to keep Il
there7' knart inquired.
What better place Is there for
swallowing than a di~ning-room7 7
agreed with His Majesty that we
ought to set out at nee. First he
said. we must get the molasses-"
Thick molasses. Your Majesty"
said l."
Very thick molasses.' said the
King.
The very thickest moastes that
We can get ! said"
What did you need rolass.s tor7"
the shadows asked, their curiosity
getting the better OF their intention
not 70 interrupt.
NO one can expect % capture a
swsllower without molasses. You
spread IL on a slice OF brown bread
and offer IL 10 the swallower. Natu-
rally II tries TO swallow II. But the
molasses Is sticky and instead OF
sliding down its throat IL STAYS in
Its mouth and keeps IL tightly closed.
II Is important to keep It's mouth
tightly closed for otherwise ID ~
likely 70 swallow you. IL that should
happen. II makes IL a great deal
harder 20 capture IT,"
The shadows nodded in agreement.
That part. at least. seemed quite
plain.
And DID YOU get the very thickest
molasses?" Mil wanted 10 know.
"Oh. YES. We spread II on two
large slices OF brown bread and set
out at
And did you capture the swal.
lower" The tin-soldier sighed. "a
thing happened" he said at
last. ia most curious thing. I've
heard the like OF IL before or
after"
Tomorrow: The Hunt for the
~Swallower)
C~sgyrishi. 1850. b NsEspsp<r Feature ssrri,. In
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THE claim OF the admiration Of
the modern world OF Roman


- Emperor Jusunian rests upon
his c~od!fication Of the Roman laws.
10 this day that monumental work
continues to influence the jurisprud-
ence Of practically every Occidental
country.
In A. D. SGT Justinian. in his
forty-tourth year. was heir-apparent
10 the throne, his uncle Justin be-
ing Emperor. The seat Of the Ro-
man Empire at that time was Con-
stantinople. having been transferred
from Rene 200 years before by the
first Christian Emperor. Constantine.
Justinian was noted for religious
fervor an studiousness. Except for
his interest in chariot races, which
were then the craze OF the Roman
world. he rarely ever took part In
ANYTHING that savored OF pleasure.
After The races one day his friends
due him TO enter he theatre.
which occupied another part OF the
great Hippodrome. in which the
races were run
On entering Justinian "a shocked.
The performance was q medley OF
acting. singing and dancing-a sort
~ Csroling Vanities. One performer
in particular. Theodore. TODD out
prorninenuy-a beautiful girl, IN a
costume which was altogether negli-
Gible-
Recovering quickly from his en-
barrassnent. Justinian signified 20
his friends that he would like %
meet the dancer. And. after a brief
interview with her. he rejoined his
friends and announced in the most
casual way that he had asked her
70 become his wife.
Theodora at that time was twenty
+hree. She was one OF three daugh'
fers of a man who had been the
>seaer OF the bears az the Hippo
6rore. She was six years old when
he died, and her Oldest sister wal
but nine.
Destitute, their mother sent the
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Jou that you better have your
tonsils removed, he Is trying 70
!save you from something much
worse than a slight operation.
The tonsils are made up of
&brous tissue. and in them are deep
Vncsrets which run deep down into
eAe tonsil. The warm mucus and
me- Of food that may lodge in these
perlSets form nesting places for
ffrms and are apt 10 hatch p~oisons.
kXhese poisons are taken up BY the
Blood stream and carried 70 every
orrt OF the body.
Diseased tonsils may result in
SheurtatisIn. heart disease. colds and
Sre throat. eve or ear troubles. ner-
vpasness. dizziness and plenty Of
q her troubles. II YOU have pains in
your Joints and any OF the bad feel
tnys | have described Your doctor
w.fi look for the cause in tonsils. or
teeth. or both.
Many a child II uncommonly sus
ccDt.hie 10 colds. This condition may
lead 70 nanv other even more seri-
OILS ailments unless II is checked
s.nd she cause found and removed.
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ming. then the accessories will be easily inter
changeable. Shown today are a group of acces-
sories designed to do perfect duty with several
outfits. The hat is Of medium brown felt with
an inset Of darker brown velvet that ties in a
bow at the back. The tan gloves with brown
~Eauntlets have no side seams. The bag would be
nice with both a brown and black frock a. u l.
Of black suede with beige reptile trim. Both
neat and attractive il the calf skin shoe which
has a wooden heel and perforations. The belt
Is of dark red leather with a patent trim and
silver clasp.
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Welcome

told him. He Is in entire charge
dow there. and whenever YOU go
down there YOU must mind him
Gee The expletive came ex-
plosively from Williams throat and
Henry's simultaneously. and was
dutifully-and ludicrously-echoed a
second later hv Junior and Roder-
lex. Patiently the two younger boys
were copying the two older ones
in every detail OF language and con
duct. AMI 7 wurriedly wondered
whether the example set by the two
older Harrisons was a good one for
their younger brother and my small
S01
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4 Questionable Example

They looked al one another. and
William vas chosen spokesman IT,
some signaling on their own.
lis IL true" he said. that We
have 20 work all the time IN the
basement IL We stay down there with
Mr.. TIcer? He SAID we did"
I had hard work TO keep my face
straight. for from behind the backs
OF the boys Sam TIGER was making
frantic and grotesque movements Of
his facial muscles in the patent at
tempt TO ask me 10 answer Williams
question In the affirmative.
Whatever Mr.. TIcer saws about
the basement is true. William 7
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nEAR NANCY LEE:
II ! am in love with a man vho
tells me he loves me dearly. Have
known him for eight months and
saw him steadily until just about
a month ago. when he stopped
calling or seeing me very suddenly.
and | don't know why. Nancy
Lee. can you tell me how ! a
see him again. I love him and I'm
sure he loves me. | can't under
stand IL at all. Please help me
LONESOME BROWN EYES.
7 ONESOME BROWN EYES: What
II makes you so sure that the
young man still loves your There IL
nothing IN his conduct 10 justify your
thought. The least that ne can do l.
70 give YOU an explanation for his
conduct. II he Is not prepared to
do this. then he is far from worthy
Of the friendship Of a nice girl. I
would advise you TO make other
friends and not let him know that
YOU are worrying about his behavior.
DEAR NANCY LEE:
- am a girl in nv early
twenties. and have been going
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<xnNE DAY" the tin soldier
related. King Fat Wat
decided ne wanted 10 zap
ture a swallower-"
What's that asked Mil. Flor.
Hand. Yam ard Knarf. the shadows
with tie turned-ahnut II a
late Al night Their masters and
mistresses we're fast asleep. They
found the tin-soldier guarding the
nursery cat least n- thought he Was
guarding ~ and they got him talk
ing about his hunting adventures
with his royal friend. King Fat-Wat.
whose kingdom was on the other
side Of the wall" a. the tin-soldler
described II.
ia swallower. the un-soldier went
On. has nothing u do with the bird
known a. the swallow.
One swallow doesn't make a sum
mer.' Yam put in. rather uselessly IL
seemed. The soldier frowned. Nor
does n swallower make 1t neces-
safy for you TO interrupt. a swal-
lower gets its name from its h bit
OF swallowing everything that u
sees
That's d very had habit" Hanid
pointed out.
Indeed II ~. And It's bad FOR no
one % much a. for the sHalloNer
itself. Jus: imagine IN II happened
10 see a keg % nails. II would swal-
low Il al once. Have any OF YOU
ever swallowed a keg OF nails"
The shadows shook their heads.
At this the tin-soldier looked disap-
pointed. Well" he said. you're
still quite young Perhaps you'll
have the chance later on. III you
had swallowed A key OF nails. though.
you'd know exactly how X felt"
They must he very hard to d.
Eest." Flor remarked.
About twice as hard as ~Cocoanut.
buns. But as ! was saying. King
Eat-Wat decided he wanted to can
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Mother Graham Disapproves

Mother Graham DisapproNes
He and Jerry and Katie punctu-
ated the fest with laughter. but /
saw Mother Graham's face change
from smiles to frowns. and caught
an annoyed ring in Dicky's voice as
he asked Katie when lunch would
be ready.
Were nearly starved" he added
and Katie with a giggle covered her
nervousness at Mother Graham's
frown. ! had seer her glance ap-
prehensively at my doughty mother
in-law after her laugh al Sam TIGERS
witticism.
leetle sheep shake hees tall" she
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~e a n d calls
~ no special
Very. yet the
Ssician looks
- it as = bit
u major sur
'1efy and goes
,S6aut it with
deliberate care.
Many C a
q tonsil infec-
Qon 90 not de-
pa n d opera
Ton. But, IL,
after c arefu
watching. your
tails
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II have been
m married four
years" says the
Worried Wife.
my husband
has always been
perfec thy de-
voted to me; We
danced together
and rode to-
gether and had
our vaca { i o n s
together. Why,
We even went
out to our little
suppers together
after the thea
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Words of the Wise

Shur the irquisittre person.
for he is also a tdIker.
Horace.
Our soul is full of a thousand
internal contrarieties.
-Plsto.
The eyes OF q man are or no
use without the observing pot1.r
Hood.
Truth is forever truth. and
love is love. Hunt.
Ereryb6dy has his oun thea.
ire. IN uhich he IS MANAGER.
actor. prCmpter or pldyurioht.
scere-shitter. borkeeper, door
Keeper, all In one, audience into
the bargain. Hare.
A thorough conviction of the
difference Of men is the great
thing 10 be assured Of in social
knowledge. HELPS.
The man uho has not am.
thing 10 boast OF but his illustrt-
Gus ancestors is Ike a potato
the only 1ooG belonging 10 atm
Is underground. -OUerbury.
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For Thursday, November 3
Bv CENEvIEvE KEMBLE

TINE general trend OF planetary
conditions holding sway on
- this day II especially signifi'
cant for the breaking away OF the
old distractions and capitalization
with the advance OF affairs toward
steady progress and sound FONDA
lions. There will be a stimulus
toward constructive action and pos
sible change, with promise OF finan-
cial betterment. But IL would be
wise to sign all papers with precau-
ton and IL in employment not 10
u counter to the wishes OF en-
ployers. Sound investments. not
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OF so long ago the medical
profession removed the Of
Tending tonsil and consid-
red it quite a minor operation.
while the operation is quite
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The Wife Who Doesn't
Want to Be Jealous"
Husband "FIirfs Just a Little Bit"
Watching Him Like a Joiier Watches a Prisoner Is Va
Way to Hold a Husbands Lore. Says Winitred
Black, answering a Hearfsick Wife
By WINIFRED BLACK

TIER husband is a flirt and
she's written to me about il.
Rather a harmless flirt,
she seems to think. but still 1t wor-
rier her
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NJ. T. OBS n harmful to eat
ordinary starch
What can be done for an oily
AKIN
A.-Yes. il would Re very indires.
tih.e and therefore not properly as
simulated hy the system. Without
knowing the facts In the case II
would be difficult TO give further ad-
vice along these lines.
Correct the diet. cutting down
on tass and rich foods and keep the
system clear. For fun particulars
send a elf-addressed. STAMPED an
yelope and repeat your question.
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A.@Cuttinz down on sweet and
starches and taking some regular
exercise daily should reduce the
weight safely and sanely. a loss OF
two pounds weekly is very reason.
albeit is unwise TO lose o rapidly.
No. but II taken with cream and
sugar and used in excess il will add
70 the weight
Cor-rlsht- 1850 ~ N.a.lar.r Fea.lra sarrIc. IN
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Stories
Nv MAN TRELL.

n had a little gun.
I shot II in the arr.
Pop. went the gun,
And no one seemed 20 care"
Shadow Song.
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Answers to Health Queries

Mrs. p. Q-Vhat VIII reduce the
weight I have been dieting for four
weeks and have lost eight pounds
l. this sufficient Is coffee fatten-
ing.
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Get Rid of Infected
TOnsils>>>It's Safer
-Why Go On CHANGING Bad Health
Diseased Tonsiis Are the Root Of Plenty Of Other ALL
nrents and Unless Treatment Is Etfectire the Sooner
II They Are Remored the Better, Says authority.
By ROYAL S. COPELAND. NJ. d.

United States Senator from New York.
orrer Commissioner OF Health. Aew York City.
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20 ... r.. .I r: . 1@;:.' y;
decided ne wanted 10 ZAP
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cc9yrishs. 1880. By Newspaper Fsaiar. Service. lac.
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M 7 disquiet over Dickys an
noysnce at Philip Neritzen.
An which shadouad NV tourney
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HLfTN NA-NOI LLLs
- am a girl in nv early
twenties. and have been going
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oo7yrish,. 1880. % Newspaper rs.tar. Service. I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-21
EVENTS SCHEDULED
FOR COLLEGE TEAMS

TODAY.
Base ball-Georgetown VS.. New York
University at Washington Barracks.
WEDNESDAY.
Base ball-Gallaudet VS. Tank School,
at Fort Leonard Wood, Md
THURSDAY.
Base ball-Georgetown VS.. Princeton,
at Washington Barracks
Base ball-Catholic VS.. Boston Col
lege, at Brookland Stadium.
FRIDAY.
Base ball - Georgetown VS.. Boston
College, at Washington Barracks.
Base ball-Maryland VS.. Washington
and Lee, at College Park.
TeimiS-Maryland VS.. Western Mary
land. at College Park.
Tennis George Washington VS.. Wash
ington and Lee (place undecided).
SATURDAY.
Base ,all-Catholic VS.. Manhattan, at
Brookland Stadium.
Base ball-Georgetown VS. West Vir-
ginia. at Washington Barracks.
Base ball-Gallaudet VS.. Shepherd, at
Kendall Green.
Base ball - Maryland VS.. Army. at
College Park.
Lacrosse-M Maryland VS.. Army, at Col
lege Park.
Tennis - Maryland VS.. Washington
and Lee, at College Park.
TTack-Georgetown, Catholic, Mary
land, at Pennsylvania relays, Philadel-
phia.