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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
EXCELLENT NIGHT

The night invites a man to SLEEP, to
sink in slumber calm and deep, to
dream such dreams as may arise from
a sufficiency of pies. Night was in
vented as a boon for every labor-wcrn
gossoon, it is the remedy for those OPP
pressed by WEAKNESS and woes, it is
balm that beats all drugs that ever
were put up in jugs. When night ar
rives the wise men say, How good it is
to hit the hay, and there forget while
our cares, the grafter'S wills, the temp
ter's snaras." They go to roost and in
the dawn they leave the cots they
slumbered on. their youth restored.
their pep renewed, they do not NOPE or
wall or brood, but face the laborS of the
day like 3-year-clds, all blithe and gay.
But there are people not so wise and
when the day of sunshina dies, they are
resolved to turn the night into a
stretch of false delight. They laugh at
the old-fashioned ways of ancient and
ancestral jays; the night is full of noise
and glare, with gaudy doings every
where it is time for bottled goods in
strange and iazzy neighborhoods, and
all the hectic brands Of fun until the
rising Of the sun. And who can say
how tough they feel, as from the iazzy
haunts they reel, to go to bed when
they should rise. with throbbing heads
and bloodShot eyes? He is, indeed. a
foolish wight who deSecrateS the balmy
night. who does his Iurid revels keep,
when he should be clrled up asleep.
He is untitled for his work. diseases in
his system lurk, he dies nine years be-
fore his time, his thoughts upon those
nights of crime. The nights blessing,
rich and rare, 50 let us to our beds re-
pair and dream long dreams of divers
joys we knew when we were girls and
boys. WALT MASON.
(Copyright. 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11

of hall, the side wall first glimpsed
should receive especial attention. Sec
tons of the hall visible from rooms
should be decorative. A picture, wall
hanging, or mirror can catch the eye
with its beauty or reflection OF beauty,
and lend it's note of appeal without en-
croaching in any way on the floor space.
Handsome Sconces do this also. A
narrow table, with a chair each side
having tall, handsomely carved backs,
and rather narrow seats, is a dignified
arrangement often possible. Just a
hall chair may have to suffice in the
allotted space. Sometimes an old
fashioned settee or quaint sofa fits well
into a narrow colonial hallway.
The windows in a narrow hall should
be featured. For instance, a window
at the end of hail can be exquisite
when crossed by glass shelves on which
stand gay-colored glass articles that
have been collected. A window on a
stair landing can have wall brackets,
with gay flower pots holding trailing
vines, ivy or blooming plants SO also
can window in the lower hall ITSELF
(Copyrisht, 19so)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
Today in
Washington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

October IL, 1814.-The House of Rep
resentatives has adopted joint resolu-
ton providing for the purchase of the
library of Thomas Jefferson. This will
form the nucleus of new Federal
library, since the former Library of
Congress was destroyed when the British
set fire during the past Summer to the
Capitol.
When the Federal Government moved
to thiAs city from Philadelphia in 1900
Congress brought along a number of
books, including those which had accu
mulated in the form of official archives
and others that were purchased in
accordance with an act of April "a,
1900 All of these books were placed in
room in the Capitol that was originally
designed for the use of the clerk of
the Senate and was partly occupied by
that official.
In this same room also were held the
sessions of the Supreme Court Of the
United States and of the Circuit Court
of the District.
The books brought from Philadelphia
were put in this room. so that 1t became
in addition to many other things, the
Library of Congress. These books re-
manned there until the year 1902, when
by direction of the law of January 26
of that year, the room on the west front
Of the north wing, just vacated by the
House of Representatives, was taken
over for the use of the Library of Con-
gresS. The Library of Congress was
by that law given it's first official status
as an organization.
The clerk of the House, John Beckley.
was appointed librarian by President
Jefferson. More specifically, the library
at that time consisted of such books as
had been purchased by Congress during
the 10 years of its existence up to that
time and also TAO books purchased in
England in 1901.
When a library room, as assigned
by the law of 1902. it was directed that
the books or libraries which have
hitherto been kept separa tely by each
house shall be removed and set uu
with those lately purchased"
The first catalogue was published in
1902. ~
Mr.. Jefferson was very fond of his
books and 1t almost broke his heart to
! part with them, even to the Govern
! ment. But he was financially pressed
| in the latter years of his life and the
money which the Federal Government
paid him for his lifelong collection of
| books was great relief to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BIZ HERBERT PLUSrMER.

of the Declaration Of independence,
and was a member of the early Con-
crosses.
Just above Peters biography IN this
volume is another Gerry-the grandson
of Elbridge Gerry. This Gerry was
elected as a Democrat To the Thirty
first Congress from the State of Maine.
The present Gerry has followed in
the footsteps Of his fathers. He has
been a member of the House for one
term, has served two terms as United
States Senator, and Is now out for his
third.
He has stood high in the councils Of
his party During the presidential
election of 1923, when he was defeated
by Senator Hebert for the Senate. he
served as chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee in the Smith
headquarters in New York.
Gerry as United States Senator
was seen rather than heard. He spoke
rarely, preferring to remain in the
background. When he did speak 1t was
in a quiet almost shy manner;
He is a newspaper publisher, and
correspondents for his paper in Wash
ington often found 1t necessary to 60
to others to find out what the boss"
was doing so reluctant was he TO talk.
In Mrs Gerry, the former Mrs. Edith
Vanderbilt, he has comrade and
champion in all things concerning his
political career While he was in the
Senate. she took the keenest interest
in public affairs. Her position as q
leader of the feminine congressional
toned.
Gerry was an accomplished polo
player in his younger days. Now 81.
he still is an enthusiastic huntsman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
GIG

It's 50 entirely sitiish yet so entirely
sophisticated.
The slightly nodded bodice presents
trim tailored air. nhs ---ek is par
ticularly becolninE in square effect, I'm
ishde with nat collar. Buttons down
the center front are decorative.
The skirt is given a graceful swing
with wide panel effect at the front
with killed plaits at either ei&s anS
back
It's SO simple to make; the outlay
unbelievably small
Style No. 916 Is designed icT the Inn
portant age of 8, 10. IL and Ia yearA.
1t is shown in dark green creepy az
termed wooden. The buttons are green
enamel to match the enameled belt
buckle.
Covert cloth in wine red is very
jaunty.
Dark blue wool jersey with vivid red
buttons and completed with red leather
belt is very smart and practical.
Size requires 29s yards 39-inch.
For a pattern of this style send is
cents In stamps or coin directly to The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth avenue and Twenty-nintf
street, New York.
We suggest that when you send for
this pattern you inclose 10 cents addi-
tlonal Tor copy of our new Fall and
Winter Fashion Magazine A COPY
should be in every home, for, of course.
every woman wants to look her best
without great expense, and this book
points the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
I'LL A1'AA1 ~ = N1A~AA1O ". Burgess.

Lightfoot and the other Deer paid no
attention to the little people looking
on. They had no thought for anything
but their own misery. Much of the
time they spent down en- their knees, for
they had used up their strength in
fighting and in struggling. 1t was a
pitiful sight and there was pity in the
eyes of all the onlookers. There seemed
to be nothing that any one could do.
Even great, big Buster Bear was help
less in the matter Strange to say, he
was little bit afraid This was also
true of Yowler the Bobcat. There was
something mysterious about this trouble,
and mystery usually awakens fear.
Its dreadful" Said Peter Rabbit.
Its the most dreadful thing I've ever
heard of! They'll both die! They'll
both starve to death! They cannot eat
and they cannot drink. Can't some
body do something's"
Don't be silly. Petsr!" said his
cousin, Jumper the Hare. "Of course,
nobody can do anything 1 guess it Is
one of those things that has to be. I'm
sorry for Mrs. Lightfoot. too. See how
miss Lightfoot. Without him the Green
Forest will not be the same"
Just the same, something ought to be
done about it." said Peter, and sat
down to scratch long ear with long
hind foot. When that failed to bring
him an idea he scratched the other long
ear with the other long hindfoot.
Something's got to be done about it."
he repeated. Then he frightened sud-
denly and hoped to his feet. I've
thought of something" said he.
What" demanded Jumper.
"I've thought of some one who can
help" replied Peter. Il just know he
can help"
Jumper looked at him doubtfully
Who do you know who can possibly
be of any help at a time like this?" he
demanded.
Farmer Browns Boy replied Peter.
eff he were here 1 know he could do
something. Yes, sir, know he could
do something"
We'll, he isn't here" said Jumper.
We've got to get him here" replied
Peter. Yes. sir, we've got to get him
over here. If he once comes over here
he'll do something; know he will. I
don't know why I didn't think of
Farmer Browns Boy before. Now. let's
sit down and think and think until we
can find some way to get Farmer
Browns Boy over here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
Fact to Rememb Der.

When times are prosperous most
women are buying common stocks for
investment purposes. They seem to be
oblivious to the fact that stocks always
sell at their peaks at such times.
When adverse conditions are being
experienced most woman investors
conversely invest only in securities.
Again they are ignoring, if they are
not ignorant Of, the fact that securities
bring their highest prices in such
periods.
1t takes judgment to buy securities
when there is little market for them.
It takes courage to buy stocks when
business conditions are poor for the
time being.
We are not suggesting here that one
decide arbitrarily to do either one or
the other of these two things at all
times or particular times. 1t is sug-
geSted, however, that when formulating
an investment policy one would do well
to consider these circumstances.
Women in the past have been prone
to follow the crowd. They have begun
to question the motives, knowledge and
Judgment of the crowd. They are be-
ginning to understand that when there
Is speculative activity a vast sum OF
money is withdrawn from high-grade
securities for lending purposes.
Those securities then become buys"
For sooner or later speculative activity
will either cease Of suffer lull. Funds
again will be directed back to the
securities. 1t is then that one may
take profit or hold, as she decides.
On the other hand depressed BUSH
ness conditions slow up and depresS
the market for stocks. The latter come
within a buying range again for the
investor. If she is willing and able to
wait she can feel reasonably sure of
realizing profits from issues of invest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.
The Weakly News.

Weather: Tree.
S1SSIETY PAGE.
Mr.. Glasses Magee broke his glasses
last Wensday and had to 60 around
without them for 2 days, looking less
intelligent but proberly more naturel
Miss Mary Watkins and Miss Gmmly
Star are not speaking to each other
again this week, but they hope to make
uD before Miss Maud Jonsons berthday
party next week on account of Miss
Jonson having sed she wouldent invite
either of them if they was still mad.
PON1E BY SKINNY MARTIN.
Herray for Human Beans.
We have a little canary,
Ills fleece is yello as gold,
But he never sings and often do, g..
Though we're both just 10 years old
INTRISTING FACKS ABOUT
INTRISTING PEOPLE.
Reddy Merry is aloud to drink cawf-
fec for brelltist, saying its not so crate.
Artie Alexander says he would be a
doctor like his father if the site of blud
dident make him nerviSs.
Lew Davis either gets his hands dertX
quicker than anybody elts or eIts he
goes the longest without washing them
the genrel effect being the same wich-
ever it Is.
LOST AND FOUND.
Lost-About munths ago, cent
with a site nick in it. Valuable reward
If reterned to Shorty Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11

YEAR DOROTHY position
- has successful
samanshp Is true that people
force
become successful saeswoman? SALESWOMAN.
Answer-Thre literature craftsmanship
nothing
think
annhia
s1ch adamanne
something
10 upon us
that
to know what
socially
deare" thousands
Take interest
something that will be a good substitute
to something cheap
a lot who can't stockings
O
customers and treating her would like
DIShould widow continue
- guided by convention heart the
orally wedding achievement something
that indicates that has attractive enough for him admire
her
hhtatios
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
LEARN BACKGAMMON
in 5 minutes a dny

Of six consecutive points, known as a
side prime" This is the blocking
game"
Considerable risk in creating the
blockade is justifiable. since once es-
tablished he cannot escape until you
are forced to break it. Use discretion
in hitting blots. More than three en-
emies on the bar may prove trouble
some.
If you establish this blockade in your
inner table your opponent cannot enter,
consequently cannot play. while you
may play as you like. This is the
"shut-out game" and is very powerful.
These three methods of play are
known as forward games" and one of
them Is usually adopted when the open
ing throws are favorable.
The back game" offers a means of
utilizing poor throws to good advan-
tage against favorable casts by your
opponent
Its object is TO take up as many hos
tile men as you can and hamper OPP
ponent's progress. To do this. keep
your men in front of his line of march.
Retard your men and expose them to
every possible danger, hoping they will
be sent home to re-enter. The farther
past the enemy they go, the less useful
they are. 1
Keep men on as many ulHeTeHt
points as possible to increase your
chances of catching opponents blots
and establish and retain the low points
in his inner table to pick off unpro-
tected homecomers.
Gradually shift into a forward game
! and progress to your home table. With
| this game it is difficult, If not impos-
/ sible, for an opponent to bring lone
man home, even though he may have
thrown off every other man.
/ To combat the back game, do moth
/ ing that your opponent wishes. Re-
/ fuse to take up his blots. Establish
! the points just beyond your bar point
and by pinning his men in your inner
4 table force him to advance his other
men TO the point where they are Dow
erleSS.
/ You may even adopt back game
/ yourself and beat him at his own
| game.
(The End
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Stocks for Widow2

What stocks should a widow buy?"
asks a woman who inferredly is widow
Unfortunately no general answer can be
given fairly to such a question.
The financial condition of some wild
ows may be such that stocks can be
approved for investment purposes. Wom-
en- left with considerable means may
invest part of their funds in stocks of
investment grade.
suitably for widows in general if we
defined what we mean by stocks of
investment grade
Such stocks are always dividend-pay-
ing stocks An investment should al
ways yield return. Stocks paying no
dividend are bought for speculative rea-
sons almost invariably.
Investment issues should show
records of So74>>Stent earnings over a
period of at least five years. 1t is I'M
wise to accept return of less than Az
to per cent on stock investment be-
cause securities of equal grade yield
more and offer lower risks.
widows stock is one in a leader
in an expanding industry.
No widow in ordinary circumstances
is justified in buying stock of any but
well established companies that have
made steady progress under capable
management. The stock should be sea-
soned, which is to say, it should be on
the market for at least three to five
years and enjoy reasonable activity In
active e'ocks are not investment grade
issues in most instances.
Stock bought on margin is not an in
vestment. Nor should any widow in
VeSt~lE the stock of any one company
more than fraction of her means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
Psychology of Rest.

Rest is the first essential for the
cure of pulmonary tuberculosis, simple
coryza, broken leg, duodenal ulcer,
laryngitis, writer's cramp, valvular heart
disease and many other things, and
sufferers from these ailments resort to
rest by compulsion, by chance, by in
stinct or by order of physician. Rest
is seldom credited with the cures it eff
fects, because there is no incentive for
either the healed or the healer to
write testimonials for 1t.
Rest is like water. and wood pulp.
Lots OF people care nothing for the
water they draw from the tap free OF
charge (virtually), in fact, refuse to
drink it Just because it is free. They
prefer water that comes in bottle and
cost so much a case. Then there are
many who wouldn't pay you nickel
barrel for wood pulp. but when 1t
comes in covers with a picture OF
pretty girl they willingly pay rs to so
cents a pound for it. These same
customers spend money like drunken
sailors for brief fitful terms of rest in
sanitariums health resorts and even
week end lodges where rest, such as it
is, commands the highest market price.
A statistician reports that the people
of the United States spend over $3000,-
600 900 a year on pleasure vehicles, and
estimates that the cost of gasoline,
tires and accessories for these chariots
brings the total up to nearly S5,000,-
900, 900. The people spend little over
81 900 600, 900 annually for homes and
residences What does it matter if you
live in novel so long as you sport a
classy bus? Home was once a place
to rest Now folks are able to tear off
to tawdry shack or a glittering resort
somewhere to do their resting, so what's
the use of maintaining a real home?
should like to ask every adult male
reader if he has ever tried helping his
wife wash the dishes, and if he hasn't,
then why doesn't he try it some time?
Although my studio windows overlook
fine golf course I have never dis
covered the fascination of the game
unless it is what you see on your
round. But this dishwashing game is
my notion Of real sport; there's lot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-11
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, M. d.

Of Joy in 1t, whether you wash e wipe:
much opportunity for working out
technical Improvements in the Gyasem;
plenty of gambling to determine which
shall wash and which wipe or whether
either shall do both. Try it, me lads.
That is, If you have a wife and she
has any dishes. If you have one and
she has some, but maid to do the
work, oh, then get along with you. My
mistake. I assumed I was speaking to
real folks.
For years have been advocating the
rest cure at home for patients with
incipient tuberculosis. All along have
been conscious of a Discrimination of
readers to accept this advice. have
ascribed that to the misinformation of
most laymen about PARKWAY climate
and that sort of thing. Now I must
take into consideration the statistics
quoted. Home under such ideals Is not
so restful, is it?
(Copyright, 1900
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New York shop the other day. They
were called 'fingertip' towels. Let's
make some of those" The plan
worked, for on Saturday mornings
Claire sewed industriously. Mrs. Lacey
was amazed, because she thought the
modern girl had no knowledge-and
wanted none-of needle and thread.
But Claire's Saturday mornings became
so popular that other girls came regu-
larly and formed club-the c. c. c.
Clai1e's Christmas Club
Some of the tiny towels were hem
stitched and marked in running stitch
with the name of the owner to-be.
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the mirror to reflect an uninterrupted
view of the out-of-doors when the
door is open. Immediately creating an
impression of space. When the door
is closed the high lights on the polish
ed brass lend cheer to what might
otherwise be a dark part of the hall.
A high vase of beautiful color may
stand before the mirror and its bright
ness be duplicated by its reflection, and
continue to brighten the space even
when the door is shut. If a tall object
is in the center of the table, low ones
should be on either side.
If doorway is opposite the entrance.
or so close to It that the wall arrange
ment is not practical the view into the
room supplies the impression of a wider
hall than exists This vista should
be carefully studied by the home dec
orator, and the best effect attained.
The arrangement of the furnishings of
the room cannot be manipulated en-
tirely with this in view. but only so
far as it does not interfere with the
attractiveness and convenience of the
room, as living room, library or dining
room. One of these three rooms often
has an entrance nearly opposite q
front door.
When the front door faces the length
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NANCY PAGE
Not too Early to Think
of Christmas Gifts.
nv rV nurNrr "a -aSzr
BY FLORENCE La GANKE.

terful time making Christmas presents.
They had large circle of friends to
whom they gave presents. This year
the financial situation in the Lacey
family was such that the mother told
the girls they would have to find some
inexpensive gifts if they wanted to re-
member all their friends.
The girls, especially Claire, the old
est, looked so crestfallen that her
mother suggested they try making some
presents.
You can sew nicely, Claire Why
don't you try your hand at guest
towel or two? saw some ins smart
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TAI OF Mrs. Gerry, one OF the most
colorful women in Washington prior
to her husbands defeat in 1928.
That phrase, "one of the Gerrys," is
not without meaning. The Blue Book
of Congressional imposing volume
wherein are listed all members of Con-
gresS from the beginning of the Re-
public to the present-proves this.
In the Blue Book, Peter Goelet Gerry
writes that he is the great-grandson
of Elbridge Gerry. The elder Gerry
was a power in American politics in
his day. He was elected Vice President
as Democrat on the ticket with
James Madison in 1912, was a signer
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Scarfs as Parts of Costumes
BY MARY MARSHALL.

the squares, but our copy has bands
of ribbon stitched neatly down by ma
chine, as you see. The two squares
are overlapped at the undecorated cor
ners for four or five inches. They are
firmly stitched by machine at these
corners.
When the scarf is worn these crossed
corners are placed at the back of the
neck, the decorated ends falling like a
iabot at the front.
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Others had the initials in monogram
fashion. Appliqued hens cut into
scallops at the upper end were used
with good effect. Lace set in and used
as edging made a more pretentious
towel. dotted linen towel was pro-
nounced too smart for words"
For her mother Claire planned a set
OF lunch napkins, with plate doilies and
runner. These were made of checked
toweling, with feather-stitche hens
and an initial worked in fine chain
stitch in one corner The toweling
comes in variety of colors and is. of
course, washable. Claire was careful to
use fast-color embroidery cotton in all
her work