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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
German Author Takes Life.

BERLIN. January 4 (P).-Leo Walther
Stein, manager of the Trianon Theater
and widely known as the author of
comedies, committed suicide yesterday
by shooting himself In the head. Fail
ure to make his first self-owned theater
pay was believed to have led him to his
act. His financial difficulties came to a
climax when the play "Ballerina des
koenigs" failed, despite the fact that
elisabeth Strickroth, former Duchess of
Anhalt, was starred in II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
COL. GRANT TO ADDRESS
ILLINOIS STATE SOCIETY
Musical Program, Cards and Dane.
ing to Be Provided at Meeting
Wednesday Night.

Lieut.. Col, U. s. Grant, Sd, director of
the ONCE of Public Buildings and Pub
lie Parks in the National Capital, will
be the principal speaker at the January
meeting of the Illinois State Society.
Wednesday night at $50 o'clock, in the
Willard Hotel Senator Charles S. De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
engineering GROUP
TO HOLD MEETINGS
Federal Legislation and Economi,
Problems to Be Discussed at
Annual Sessions.

The American Engineering Council
will hold its annual meeting at the
Hotel beginning Thursday,
in conjunction with sessions of officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05

has too clumsily descended. Mr.. Wal
pole will analyze the causes which have
brought about the present wave of GEN.
sorship in Europe and America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
'WALP0LE WILL TRACE
HISTORY OF WRITING
English Critic in Lecture Here
January 16 Will Tell of Rise
of Novel.

Hugh Walpole, English novelist and
critic, who is on an American tour
will lecture before the Community In
stitute on the evening Of January is in
the Central High School auditorium.
The subject of his lecture will be THE
Art and immortality of the Novel,"
In his lecture he will trace the rise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
Goose Pimples on Legs.

Dear Miss Leeds--u) Please tell me
q quick way of Kidding the legs Of goose
pinhples. 90 How can make my hands
white? 90 What will make my eye
BIRD ws dark9 "a How can I Danish
freckles and enlarged pores? (5l I
have auburn hair, blue eyes and q
medium complexion. What colors are
becoming? A DEVOTED READER.
Answer.-The only way to get rid Of
these blemishes is to scrub your legs
daily and use an oily lotion or cream
to massage the rough, dry skin. or
course, it will take considerable
length of time and patience on your
part Every night at bedtime scrub
your legs with a bath brush. warm
water and a mild soap. Rinse in clear
warm water to remove all the soap
lather and then battle them in cold
water for several minutes. Dry with
friction. Two or three times q week
massage the legs with warm olive oil,
oil of benne or cold cream. After the
massage wipe of the excess cream or
Oil and rub them with massage alcohol.
(2) After washing your hands with
soap and warm water, rinse them well
and massage them for few minutes,
using a good hand cream or lotion.
There are several reliable hand lotions
on the market, or you may make your
own Of the following ingredients:
dram white gum tragacanth, ounces
rosewater, ! ounce glycerin, ounce
cologne water, 10 drops oil Of rose or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
YOUR BABY AND MINE
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

at time. He Is 3 years old, slightly
above normal weight, sleeps and eats
well There Is absolutely nothing wrong
with him physically, but q more dis
satisfied child 1t would be hard to find.
What can I do?"
The toy into which the child puts
the most Of himself Is the toy which
engages his interest the longest. There
are some questions in relation to toys
which any mother had better ask her
self. Are these toys suitable to the
child's age? They may be excellent toys
Tor the 4-year-old or for the 2-year-
old, but they may be a past interest
or even future interest Of the 3-year-
old. We have leafet on toys, de-
signed for children Of various ages,
which suggests playthings suitable to
each. Perhaps it would help you. II
you wish 1t send only q self-addressed,
stamped envelope and ask for it.
When the child can not play with
his toys for any length Of time, even
though he has variety to choose from,
there Is something wrong.
suggest that for the time being you
take away all but few Of these toys.
Put them on q shelf out Of reach, or
at least, out Of easy reach. Let the boy
have his wagon, some blocks to build
or pull, some play apparatus TO climb
on and a ball to throw. Put paper,
crayons and scissors, perhaps some
modelling clay, where he can get them.
Put everything else where he will have
to ask for it, or where he can find it
only II he is interested enough to look.
II toys are scattered all over the
floor, demanding to be used and played
with, the child mentally refuses their
appeal dozen times q day. They cease
TO inspire him to any play visions
which he can carry out. A toy lying
on the floor does not stimulate the
child to pick it UP and play with it,
but only to kick it somewhere else.
Let him have some raw materials
with which to manufacture his own
amusements-rags TO cut up-paper to
make boats and crayons TO color them
kindergarten supplies and tools to
use in hammering and saving. But keep
in mind that while these are being
enjoyed the other toys are to be kept
on the shelf or in a box. Then each
retains its appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
By EDNA KENT FORBES

the period when there are great changes
going on, and the condition of health
alone is what decides the whole matter
II you send me self-addressed, stamped
envelope repeating your request for all
the proportions of Venus de Milo, shall
be glad to mail them to you.
Miss L. K.--A self addressed, stamped
envelope is necessary for mailed reply;
If you send this you may have the for
mulas forwarded to you in few days
You may purchase tweezers at the no
ton counters of the department stores
Wax, for the removal of hair, may be
bought wherever creams or other beauty
aids are sold.
Mrs. E. L. S.-The address you men
toned is correct, and while I do not re-
call your name, and therefore cannot
state definitely If I ever did receive
your letter, 1t was answered Just as all
other letters are. Please repeat your re-
quest and shall be pleased to mail you
reply.
ID.W.-I shall be glad to mail YOU
formula for a good hair tonic which
I am sure will help your scalp. II YOU
wish 1t, please forward a self-addressed
stamped envelope for mailing. 1t is DOS
sible that the two years of using perox-
ide and other bleaches have caused the
trouble, but the tonic will do a great
deal for you no matter what is wrong,
Your shampoo that you are now using
Is all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
Acknowledging Rest.

A spokesman for clinic where a
thousand or more goiter cases are oper-
ated upon in year says:
For years We were inclined to the
belief that the hyperthyroidism of eX-
ophthalmic goiter differed in some way
from hyperthyroidism accompanied by
thyroid adenomata." Don't Let the
clarity in q moment). I'VE are now
more and more impressed that hyper
thyroidiSm is much the same in each
type Of patient and should be similarly
treated. Today, however, iodin
medication, rest in bed and carefully
graded surgery have united to lower
this mortality very materially"
have often asserted that bla-bla
about toxic" goiter is merely the born
surgeons endeavor to scare in a little
trade. The general symptoms suffered
by q patient with eXophthalmic goiter
are due to excessive thyroid gland Sc
erection, and this overactivity of the
thyroid function IS known to physicians
as hyperthyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism may be called a
toxic" state, for toxic means poison
and, of course, too much thyroid Sc
erection acts upon the body very much
as an overdose of some stimulant might
act, and that Is poisoning, sure enough
What exasperates me is these bumptious
young surgeons who conjure up pure
ly fanciful toxic goiter." as something
vague and obscure to the common gar
den doctor, but mere childs play for us
erudite operators.
OF course, know that some few cases
OF exophthalmic goiter must be oper-
ated upon, but just the same am con-
vinced that the majority of operations
for this condition are unwarranted.
Rest is almost universally recognized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14

John Adams had heard Of Benjamin
Frankltn's theories regarding colds and
cold air, but he didn't take much stock
In them, Just as he was bit skeptical
about the benefit of frequent bathing.
This was a thing that could be over
done, notwithstanding DR.. FranklinS
claims. The good doctor insisted that
q frequent warm bath, "by cleansing
and purifying the skin. is very salutary."
In 1776. however, while the two were
iourneying together, Mr.. Adams not
only had a direct introduction to his
great associates pet ideas, but was COM
PEELED. perforce, to practice them.
At an inn in Brunswick only one bed
could be provided for the patriots.
This was put in chamber Mr.. Adams
later described as little larger than the
bed. without a chimney and only one
small window"
The window was open. Mr.. Adams,
who considered himself an invalid and
who was very much afraid of night air,
promptly crossed over and closed 1t.
DR.. Franklin looked at him dissent
ingly.
oh" he said, "don't shut the win
dow: We shall be suffocated"
THE evening air is not good for u.s."
argued Mr.. Adams II am afraid of it."
Franklin came back, almost with the
manner of teacher talking to small
boy: MY dear Adams, the air within
this chamber will soon be, and indeed
is now, worse than that without doors.
Come, open the window and I will con-
vince you. believe you are not &C.
quainted with my theory of colds?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
OUR CHILDREN
By ANGELO PATRI.

will cause 50 much trouble that the
child retreats to q safe place within
himself. An examination by q child
specialist every six months Is safe
guard we'll worth while.
Dreaming beyond the safety point
becomes a dangerous habit. 1t is some
times carried on through the years and
the person so afflicted cannot learn
to work. He fails to realize the necessity
for work and falls into day dreams.
When any situation that seems hard
to face arises, he, instead of facing 1t
like q grown-up person, takes refuge
in dreaming. Habit is hard to break.
When q child dreams Of doing things
that make him q hero know that he
Is telling you that he is falling in his
daily life and that he needs help to
succeed enough to give him a feeling
OF efficiency. Give him a chance to sue
coed even If you have to invent ways
and means Of providing for it.
Try to find q specially for such q
child-something that he can do better
than anybody else. There is always
something. One lad could blow bubbles
better than any other lad on the block
and that saved him. A little girl could
stand on one foot longer than any of
the little girls who were ahead of her
in class and that saved her.
Give the child one bit Of success to
which he can hold and he Is well on
his way out Of dreamland Find 1t. You
can II you try.
(Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
Everyday Psychology
The Recluse.
RY DIR. Jesse ". sPRoWLa.

Every out-and-out recluse is an I'M
solvable riddle. Even to himself He
doesn't mean to draw apart. He has
never been able, even from infancy, to
get into a social circle. He hasn't the
slightest idea what the world Of men
and women is all about.
There's something attractive about
the aloofness of the recluse. So far as
he can or will tell you what he thinks,
he seems to revel in colored thoughts.
There's sort Of purple haze about
every idea. This mental wealth is due
to the fact that he is unavoidably in
telligent
The recluse doesn't say anything
about all this. We appreciate him only
when We notice the weak attempts of
social climbers to initiate what they
think is exclusiveness. The spectacle is
pitifully refreshing. The man who gets
to the point where he wants to change
his social circle doesn't seem to know
the difference between "reclusive" and
exclusive" To be shut out is very
different from shutting out
Put all exclusive gestures down as
efforts to call attention to something
that has heretofore been forced to re-
main in the background.
You may go farther. There appears
| to be an instinct to exclusiveness in the
soul Of almost every human being. The
humble laborer, the successful philan-
| thropist, the applauded artist, the silent
philosopher, all exploit it now and then
| Sometimes to the point of brutality.
| Copyright. 1900
| Monogrammed watch fobs are popu.
| lar with PariSienneS this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
Great Folks in Unguarded Moments
Benjamin Franklin Makes John Adams Sleep with
Window Up.
By J. r. GLASS.

Mr.. Adams opened the window and,
making q hasty leap into bed, pulled
the covers up tight about him. His
voice was not very agreeable as he re-
piled:
Eyes, I have read your letters to DR..
Cooper. Your theory, as I understand
it, is that nobody ever catches cold
from going into the night air I must
say that this is not consistent with my
experience and I think it paradoxical.
However, I am curious to hear your
reasons for thinking So
THE human body" said the doctor,
"by respiration and perspiration de-
stroys gallon of air a minute. Thus,
you see, in an hour or two we two
would consume all the air in this small
chamber
by breathing over again this matter
thrown off by the lungs and the skin
we should then imbibe the real cause
of colds, not from abroad, but from
within"
Franklin's voice rolled philosophically
on. Mr.. Adams got sleeper and
sleeper, until at last he dozed COM
fortably away. In his last moment of
consciousness he was dimly aware that
his bed-fellow no longer was talking,
but was beginning to snore.
The next day, apparently, Mr. Adams
had caught no cold. But did he adopt
a new attitude toward fresh air? We
do not know. What we do know Is that
Adams, the invalid" was in his
ninety-first year when he died and
Franklin in his eighty-fifth.
(CopyriEht, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY, NJ d.

as an essential in the healing Of q
broken arm, no matter whether there
is a surgeon connected with the treat
ment or not. Rest is coming to be more
and more respected by the laity in the
cure of pulmonary tuberculosis. Rest Is
just as valuable in the cure of exoph-
thalmic goiter. 1t Is deplorable, from
the patients viewpoint, and o reproach
TO the medical profession that so many
goiter patients have to place themselves
in the tender mercies of a surgeon in
order to obtain the full benefit Of rest.
When an operation Is for exophthal-
mic goiter, the only effect sought Is to
lessen the functional activity of the
thyroid. One way to do this Is by re-
moving part of the gland. But that by
no means cures. The cure, If one fol-
lows, will be brought about by prolonged
rest after the operation
am not anti-surgical. Far from It,
just love a nice, workmanlike oper-
alton when operation is the right thing
But I warn all goiter sufferers. Ex-
ophthalmic goiter is strictly a medical
condition, and surgery Is advisable only
In exceptional circumstances.
(Copyright, le30)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

geranium oil. Dissolve the gum In the
rosewater, add the glycerin and cologne
water and the perfume, drop by drop.
Shake we'll. Dilute with more rosevater
II the mixture Is too thick. It may Be
used as q hand jelly or lotion, depend
ing upon the amount Of roSewater
AIDED. Once week give your hands o
bleaching pack. 90 Daily application
Of olive oil or vaseline will gradually
darken the eyebrows. If you want
merely temporary color on them use
q harmless eyebrow darkener. obtain.
able from any large drug store. cos
metic counter or beauty salon. Or have
your hairdresser apply a harmless col
oring to them at regular intervals. a.
Use a mild bleaching lotion two or
three times q week and weekly
bleaching pack After washing and dry
ing the face at bedtime pat on some
witch-hazel or other mild astringent.
Please send me a addressed.
stamped envelope so that may mail
you a recipe for the bleaching lotion
and directions for the weekly bleach
ing pack In detail. I have not the
space to reprint it in full at this time.
60 Almond green, reseda and blue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
The Dreamer.

Dreaming has place, q respected
place, in the life Of child. Life bears
down hard on little children and nature
gave them door of escape into dream
land. Here they rest, live in their i'm
agination, gather strength and courage
for the next step in the world of every
day.
Too much dreaming is signal for an
investigation. When a child sits and
dreams before bit of work. loses him
self in class. forgetS to keep an appoint
ment, 1t is time TO search for the cause
1t is plain that the child Is escaping
from something that seems too hard to
bear. We must find what that Is If
we can.
If he is in school search thoroughly
there. What sort Of teacher has he?
Does her temperament and his clash
or are they harmonious? That Is highly
important. How about the speed at
which he Is required to work? II 1t is
too fast, or too slow, he will escape to
dream. How does he measure up to the
rest of the class? Far ahead or far be-
hind? Is there any one subject In
which he fails regularly, or one in which
he Is far in advance? Again there is
room for dreaming.
And how about home? Is life there
kind to him? Is everybody patient and
considerable of the child in their midst {?
Do they speak gently? Do they deal
with him as with timid soul, one tust
and fear? SO they remember always
that fear Is very easily created and
very very difficult to lay?
Is he healthy child? Are you sure?
Sometimes bad vision, poor hearing, q
gland out OF balance, an aching tooth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
Floral Type Collars and Cuffs
BY MARY MARSHALL.

petals are assembled into collar or cuff.
For the cuff five or six Of the petals
are used, mounted on band that pins
around the wrist. The band should be
an inch wide when finished. So, for It,
cut a strip Of material two and q half
inches Wide, and big enough to 20
around the wrist, lap quarter inch,
and turn under quarter inch at each
end. Crease the material in half length
wise, turn under one long edge 4 quar-
ter of an inch, haste the petals into
the band along this edge, double over
the strip along the long crease, turn
under all edges a quarter of an inch.
and stitch along the edge Of both ends
and the long side over the petals.
The collar petals are mounted in the
same way For the collar you will need
from 10 to IL petals. The band does not
show when the collar is worn, but is
turned under at the neckline.
A dainty handmade nightgown Is
a Christmas present that almost any
woman would like to receive, so to help
you solve your problem of Christmas
giving this season we have chosen an
unusually attractive nightgown for to-
morrow's sketch. You will find IL easy
to make-and decidedly attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14

working space in kitchen cabinet which
held -four, sugar, spices and such like
After assembling, the food was mixed
by hand or by the electrical beater
Con stand marked z. b., then put In
range. Dirty dishes were washed at
sink and stored in cabinets on either
side. Here, too, there was q work table
which was moved about when not in
use. The scheme looked workable to the
members. Next they planed for q kitch-
en- which was long and narrow.
In a kitchen like this it is easy to pre-.
pare good soups Write to Nancy Page, care
Of this paper, asking for. her new leane,
on savory Soups. She will send IL on re-
quest II you inclose stamped self-ad-
dressed envelope.
(CopyriEht, 1930)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
Home in Good Taste
By SARA HILAND.

Another unique and practical use for
India print is shown in the accom-
panying Notwithstanding baskets.
Considering the variety Of patterns
and colorings, 1t Is interesting TO plan
how they may be used. First. there
Is the wastebasket; this important
piece may be covered with a print
which would be appropriate for the
living room, library, sunroom or bed
room.
For covering one to be used in the
living room, a print with dark color
ing would be attractive, and there are
some of the prints which have black
grounds and patterns in dull old reds,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14

The conscientious parent who an
ticipates the child's every wish and
need, often finds herself in a state
or despair. Grouped about her dis
satided offspring are the treasures Of
the toy department. Surfeited by his
many possessions, he is unable to en-
Joy any of them.
Mrs. F. H. T. writes in this vein: II
can not imagine what Is wrong with
my little boy. He has everything any one
can think Of to make him happy and
yet he can't be amused for 10 minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
NANCY PAGE
Kitchen Plans Are in
Women's Minds.
BIZ FLORENCE LA GASKE.

The Nancy Page Club members were
deep in the study Of kitchen plans.
They were staging a small contest to
see which member could work out the
plan which would save most steps. The
reason we get tired when we get meals
is this-we walk miles and miles. First
we 60 to the refrigerator, then the sink,
then the table, then the refrigerator,
then the store room, then back to sink.
then to range and back to table and so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14

ourselves making pattern of steps on
our kitchen floor that looks like a
maze" The study was an attempt to
work out some labor-saving scheme
They studied plans which had been
suggested. From refrigerator, to kitchen
cabinet, to range, to sink was the meth
cd advocated. A work table which was
easily movable carried things from one
place to another.
Another arrangement for a kitchen
Of the same size and shape was planned
so that food was taken from refrigera-
tor or from storage cabinet, moved to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
My Neighor Says:

To restore velvet, let one per-
son hold it tightly while another
passes warm fatiron over the
wrong side. Then brush.
Cigarette ashes make an excel
lent polish for silver.
If you wear out your aprons
quickly, make a double small one
to wear with the regular size
ones. Also make separate, good
sized bibS double and have them
long enough to tuck into the
binding Of the apron.
Chicken fat may be used for
all kinds Of cooking IN which the
finest quality Of butter would be
ordinarily used.
Clean tapestry-covered furni-
ture by rubbing it with hot bran,
rehsating the bran as it gets cold.
Have two dishes Of bran going
one to be used and one to be in
the oven heating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14

green are good colors for you. You may
also wear Wedgewood blue. turquoise,
peacock. SAKE and cadet blues; green
ish yellow. very pale orchid, copper red,
eggshel, brick henna. pearl gray, pas
tel shades. black in sheer fabrics, with
mderslips Of orange, ivory or flame
red. LOIS LEEDS.
Blondie-You may use q blond rinse
after washing yeur hair with q mild
soap liquid shampoo. Be sure to rinse
your hair thoroughly. The following
makes q useful rinse for your type and
color Of hair: 2 tablespoonfuls peroxide:
l tablespoonful ammonia: teaspoonful
salts Of tartar; 2 quarts of tepid water.
Apply evenly over the hair, leave on
from five to seven minutes and rinse In
clear, tepid water. Dry the hair be-
tween warm towels by hand. Avoid arti-
fetal heat for drying your type of hair.
LOIS LEEDS.
Copyright, 1902