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Sauce for Vegetables.

Heat a pint of milk over boiling wa
ter. Beat one tablespoonful of butter
and one teaspoonful of flour to cream
and stir into half a pint of hot milk.
Cook for minutes, then add half a
teaspoenful of salt and one-fourth tea
spoonful of pepper. This sauce Is suit
able to use with boiled eauliiower. po-
tatoes, carrots and other vegetables. 1t
is also good sauce for scalloped dishes.
1t may be modified by the addition Of
fiaYoring herbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23

A charming example Of the result Of
Q dress with SHINING points especially
thought out for the mature figure.
For instance, the cross-oVeT bodice
with its cross-oyer yestee and vertical
eide-front closing are most helpful fea-
lures to conceal breadth.
The skirt is slightly circular and
Joins the long-waisted bodice. The re-
movable belt may be placed at the most
becoming point TO wearer.
This smart print combined the sea-
sons two most important colors in gray
ground oyerpiaid IN navy. Ths vest
chose the gray tone--the buttons the
navy shade.
style No. 1926 may be had IN sizes 50,
5e. 40, AZ, A, As and 40 inches bust.
size So requires three and fiye-sightf4s
yards Of 3D-inch material, with three
eighth yards Of 35-ineh contrasting.
Plain navy blue crepe silk with white
vest and tweed wool jersey in mono
tone blue mixture are stunning in this
model.
For q pattern of this style send IS
cents IA stamps or coin directly to The
washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau Fifth avenue and Twenty ninth
street, New York.
You will see one attractive style after
another as you turn over the pages OF
our new Spring Fashion Book. Styles
for children or the miss, the matron,
tlae stout--and series Of dressnlaking
articles. tt Is q book that viii save you
money. Price Of book, 10 cents.
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Valvular Disease.

Some great philosopher. poet or ply
sician has made an epigram about a
mans poor hsalth bringing him longer
life because he lives more carefully. I
should probably meet defeat If were
to search official statistics for data 70
valuilar leakage conduces to longevity,
provided the patient Is fairly intelligent
and discovers the defect fairly early.
Even In these days Of n0re or less
physical examination for everybody on
one prstext or another, there are stlll
q good many persons with definite
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w soy WV -
her colleagues.
r e pr sentative
Pearl Peden Old
field of Arkansas
made two state
ments in her vale
dictory that seem
to describe aptly
the feelings of a
woman in Con-
gresS.
at Cher seat in
Congress) almost
became an ol0ses-
sion with me. &.
It was arduous for
me to summon the
necessary courage
and confidence to
undertake the task.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23

States" in the White House. In
side he found q tentative draft Of q
resolution "for the Impeachment of any
or all members of Congress"
II remember him we'll" says Page.
He is one Of my regular correspond
ents." He has half dozen or 50.
The clerk treats them all--no matter
how curious their requests may be-
with amazing consideration, trying in
each instance to refer them to appro-
pirate agencies wherever possible.
Often this is impossible.
There's man who sent in poem he
had written, requesting:
"If you do not agree, please hand the
poem to one of the countFy's most re-
liable and reputed music publishing
houses, and have them communicate
with me"-in the West Indies And
there is a 10G-page document, almost
all written by hand, from On Armenian
in San Francisco, who seeks $4,000 re-
dress for an injury suffered when run
down on the street
IF you have a suffering Of your
own" the document hesougft the Gov
eminent, "how can measure the depth
OF 1t and understand your real feel
ingsq" The whole thing was composed
in the language of the Orients deep
ulySb1ClSIIl.
Many letters are In foreign languages,
Most of the writer's want something,
but many merely speak their minds
Page regards his mail box as good
thing He thinks Of 1t as sort of safe
ty valve.
cit does them good to get It of their
chests" he says. And thers is always
the possibility that something can be
done"
A man once sent his $40 with the re-
quest that gun be purchased for him
so that ne could shoot some one. Page
informed the Representative of the dis
trict, who got In touch with police Of
feials and found the writer was dam
gerously demented.
just recently he found in his mail
box q package resembling an internal
machine. Carefully he opened a let
ter inserted under the cord. Tt said
that since the sender was unable to
match wits with Congress in shooting
the animal, he was sending it along.
Packed in saWdust, modelled with the
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Hoecake.

Hoecakes are made of cornmeal,
water and salt. Originally they were
baked before an open fire on board,
which for convenience had a long
handle attached to 1t. At present they
are cooked slowly, and on both sides,
on q well creased griddle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23

william Tyler
Page, clerk of the
House Of Represen-
tatives, receives it.
Literally hundreds
of communications
frona individuals in
all parts of the
world are deposited
there. And 1t is
up to him to see
that each piece is
disposed of in some
fashion.
Just the other
day, for example,
Page took from his
mail box an en-
velepe addressed to
1.-The Government
Nf 4ba TTrifa "a
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teresting is its I'M
m e Sc variety.
Most private sec
retaries have TO be
stenographers and
{ a X Q shorthand
easily. The secre-
tary has to answer
the telephone, Of
course, and re-
ceive visitors and
get rid Of most Of
t h e m without
troubling the boss.
She has IN k1fIy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23
Secretary Runs Show.

Almost every girl wants to be q pri-
vate secretary because that often leads
TO big things and because 1t IS an
interesting Job.
The main thing that makes e In
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DAILY DIET RECIPE
OLIVE SAUCE.

Butter, two tablespoons.
Flour, one tablespoon.
Beef stock Cor water), one cup.
Salt, one-half teaspoon.
Black pepper, one-feurth tea
spoon.
Spanish green olives, one-third
cup.
SERVES OR PORTIONS.
Melt butter, add -four and stir
over fire until the -four Is brown.
Add beef stock or water gradually
and cook five minutes Season
with salt and pepper. Add olives
cut in strips. Serve with tender
LOLA of beef or with roast laRab,
etc.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes q little fat and
starch. Lime, iron, .vitaming A
and B present. Can be eaten by
normal adults Of average or under
weight.
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A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY IIERBERT PLuMMER.

n TNDER the dome Of the Capitol
~ there's q mail box to which comes
daily probably as curious an assortment
of correspondence as could be found
auvSvhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23

While ordinary "gOod' soaps often
steal away q biz Of the color as they
cleanse, pure gentle Lux is as safe
for all cOIors as clear water alone.
Lux never fades coIors. Anything
safe in water 10 safe In Lux.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23
greatest care and skill, reposed little
ef1gy Of charging bull.

TN the closing hours Of the Seventy
l. first Congress a frail woman in
black, still in mourning for her hus-
band, arose on the floor of the House
=. $500 Inv ~
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The Woman Who Makes Good

WOODWARD
highest paid business In America s-ts<
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Try Lux FREE

Try this wonderful Lux for your clothes,
expense. Just send your name and address and
by return mail you will receive fnlI-sized pack.
age of Lux, free. Write today to Lever Bros. Co.,
Dept K.S9 Cambridge, Mass
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Nv Neighbor Says:

(Copyright. 1879
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Girls having problems in connection with
their work may write to Miss Woodward,
N case OF this paper, for her personal adj
''0e' fcocvr,,,,, 1osi,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
p MOWTE. \
CAPITOL

Perturbation of mechanical mar
wells. SO much the life-blood OF pre-
sent-day society. II brought 70 q new
high level III Doctors Wives" Fox
drama or the private life OF New
York's most promising young sur
Eeon, co-featuring Warner Baxter
and Joan Bennett IN the leading
roles. which comes 10 the Capitol
Tneater to-day.
For instance, In the research lab
cratory presided over hg Warner
Baxter I'M his role as "Dr. Judscr
Penning.n win be seen nh array ot
electrical devices ranging from mo-
dern N-ray diagnoStic Instruments
to the stFangest OF practical and x
perimental creations OF modern
medical science.
Victor Varconi II also K a. n
scientist. IN the picture. As DIR.
Kane Ruyter.r lifelong friend OK
"Dr. Pcnning," Varconi spends most
Of his time I'm an elabOrately-equip-
ped research laboratory delvlng into
the mystery or cancer.
He ~ the man X whom Joan Ben-
nett goes for sympathy when her
marriage with Baxter hits the ROCKS
OF wifoly suspicion and doubt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Making Sport for the Playboys
and Playgirls

Mexico is arranging sor vide open gambling On the
Mexican side Of the Rio Grande river from the Gull
OF Mexico to the Pacific ocean. Nevada has legalized
all forms Of gambling and millions are to be- invested
by the men who have the millions IN paiatial gambling
palaces in the leading cities OF the S~agebrush common
wealth. Divorce has been made easy by the Nevads
lawmakers. All an applicant mas 10 DO is TO sign on
the dotted line and pay the cost. There Is no state
enforcement pro law In Nevada. American playboys
and girls, indeed, are to be given a run for their
money in the Sagebrush desert state. This is a queer
old world. Those who have the coin unlimited are 20
separated from It. IT'S well. After they have been
stripped of their golden scales they may go to work
II all the real workers are furnished jobs before the
scales of gold have been separated by the trimmers
from the victims OF Fun and Folly who flock to these
resorts from the capitals OF all nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28

what God has permitted to happen man may be
permitted to know" editoriaizes the Rev. James VI.
ellis OF New York, editor Of The Catholic World.
Father ellis spoke to the editors and publishers of
Catholic papers throughout the United States and If
the Catholic Press association. He declared for a pol
Icy Of fearless frankness In dealing with all moral
and theological questions and a policy Of treating
truthfully all scandals I'm connection with the church. I"
Let the reverend editor tell it in his own way: Our
catholic editorial ethics are awry. We are too timid,
editorially, to discuss and solve problems which our
readers have a right TO expect us TO discuss and solve
We have an excessive fear Of scandal and lag behind
England and Ireland in dealing with these things. The
main duty OF an editor. rs well as a historian. is 20
tell the truth. WHAT o HAS PERMITTED TO
HAPPEN MAN MAY BE PERMITTED TO
In other words. Father ellis, as editor, believes he
newspaper should contain all the news fit to print.
Never overlook this line. The main duty Of an editor,
as well as a historian. Is 70 tell the truth"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-28
Florida Lawmakers and a
Tax Hike

Florida has a six cents gasoline tax. A legislative Pill
for placing n tax Of eight cents a gallon on gas aroused
the ire Of the lawmakers. They declared an additional
tax Of two cents a gallon would be taxing the motorists
beyond endurance and the proposal was slain in COM
mittee.
Why not an additional tax on cigaret smokers? Tex
ans will be paying nine cents on the packet in the
near future-six cents 70 the general government ana
three cents to the state. AS for the constitution o.
Texas I. contains this provision, taxation shall be
equal and uniform" rs II?
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for my voice test" she went on in
a tone OF gentle tolerance. 'and
came away with q contract"
She laughed. Its a funny
world, all right. isn't It? I've tried
so hard-and for Beryl it all came
so easily"
OF course Prentiss had felt sorry
for her. Her acceptance. utterly
without bitterness. OF a situation
that would have filed most girls
with envy, was so pathetic that he
had been impelled to do something
nice for her. II was then he had
invited her to meet the two radio
celebrities whom everyone was
clamoring 10 know.
One OF these celebrities-both
were men-was not at all i'm.
pressed with Irene but Prentiss
didn't like him anyway. The other
fell for her with a boom. This
naturally did her no harm in her
campaign to win Prentiss.
A LII evening she was demure.
- The attention OF the grsat
comedian did not seem to mean 4
thing TO her, aud that pleased Prem
tiss. OF course the comedian was
married but Prentiss couldn't know
that Irene had thought OK that
When they were ready 20 leave
he told Irene that he would drive
his roadster 10 The garage where
his father kept a closed ca for his
use when in New York. and IL he
could get a chauffeur to drive them
out to Long Island he'd leave the
roadster in the garage and take
the other car.
Irene knew what that meant
When a man wants TO give his IN.
divided attention TO a girl-and get
her home at e respectable hour
he doesn't have time for driving in
city traffic TO reach a much-traveled
country highway.
Prentiss had said something
about supper At a club and though
Irene had said she'd love to 60 she
thought she'd better not. She could
see he was eager 10 talk TO her. and
she was Just as eager 10 hear what
he had TO say. Prentiss was glad
she vetoed the supper club.
They found a driver for the Gay.
lord Limousine. Mr.. Gaylord pre-
ferred to travel long distances by
train. and he was now in Oakdale
but he always took his chauffeur
with him.
AS Prentiss helped Irene into the
car she thought Of the night Berry
had been driven home in this
Limousine. Her sister had been In
her glory that night.
Prentiss lost no time In making
love to her. Irene's little futter oi
pretense was completely submerged
In his amorous embrace. He kissed
her eagerly and declared he was
going to marry her. Irene did not
remind him that he had not asked
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BEGIN HERE I'D

oE&oA4 rs ~
BERYL BORDEN. secretly I'm
love with TOMMY WILSON. de-
lays his elopement with her half
sister, IRENE EVERETT. but
fails to convince him that ft L.
his duty TO finish college.
Irene wants 20 be . radio
singer and In furious when h
falls and Beryl succeeds In eur
Ing n contract. BeryI's debut wins
applause and new friends but she
ennnot forget her hopeless love
even though she goes TO wny par
ties with the wealthy PHENTIss
GAYLORD Irene attempts 10 win
Prentiss' interest when Beryl be-
comes an. He ~ deceived by her
pose of childish innocence. Irene
uses every vile to force him 90 n
declaration, ns she has promised
TO marry Tommy I'm n week.
Tommy's aunt dies and ave.
him less money than he had ex-
pected from the family. estate.
Her usban loses some of this In
unvvise Investments, hut permits
Tommy to keep his Job ms man
ager OF his thenter. Then HOFF-
MAN sells the theater and tells
Tommy q look for another Job.
when Tommy tells Irene this
bad luck she breaks their
ment.
NOW co On. WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVI
TO the studio Irene went with
n Prentiss Gaylord. son OF the big
soap manufacturer. to meet the two
radio celebrities OF the hour. When
srst Prentiss asked her 10 20 with
him she had been doubtful about
accepting. The hour they would
need to start coincidcd with that In
which she had promised TO 30 for
a ride with Tommy. But since
Prentiss was showing increased
foudness for her now and her N
gagement to Tommy was broken.
she thought he could see that she
had a right to 60 about with whom.
soever she pleased. II he didn't
we'll. she was satisfied that
Prentiss was seriously interested.
Even IL the romance came 70 moth
ing she had a good talking point
IL she wanted Tommy back. 1t was
only fair for her to 60 about with
other men aud test her love for
him. she would tell Tommy. AT
worst IL could only be a matter Of
begging his forgiveness.
She was quite easy In her mind
about Tommy even In regard 70
Prentiss' jealousy OF him. Yes.
Prentiss had been jealous the time
he had called for Beryl and met
Irene entertaining Tommy.
Tommy. she had explained when
Prentiss asked about him. was q
boy she'd known since childhood.
He practically lived at their house.
She expected Beryl would marry
him some day. Oh yes. Bsryl was In
love with him Prentiss believed
this because he felt so certain
Beryl was In love with someone.
Irene didn't believe Tommy had
quite made up his mind about IL
yet-but he would. Beryl always
got what she wanted.
Irene sighed with this remark.
She went with me to the studio
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IL Il Is cracked or broken and
then sucks out the tender meat"
Another belief common among
ordinary laymen Is that an octopus
has one large and ferocious looking
eye. It has two eyes, which at
times stick out like a crabs eyes.
In fact, MI. Trainer explained that
an octopus is really Of the same
specie as a crab or other shellfish.
The ink which the fish shoots
out and blackens the water. form
Ing a cloud screen behind which IL
hides, is contained in four cylinders
that have the appearance OF sa,I-
sageS. These ~"sausagesr are con-
tanned inside the body.
An octopus. although Il will not
attack a human unless the diver
gets too close. is afraid OF nothing
out a small fish. Unfortunately I
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do not recall the name OF this fish.
but when the octopus sees IL COM
ing, II runs. This fish annoyS an
octopus like a bumblebee annoys a
man. 1t stings IL. and sometimes Il
stings 1t to death"
Another common belief Is that
the octopus does not live In warm
waters. An octopus. according 10
Mr.. Trainer, lives anywhere IL can
find a rocky shore.
The octopus. especially the small
ones, Is considered a great DEL
icacy among Italians, Polynesians.
Greeks, and OF some OF the Occi-
dentalS living close to the sea.
While ~lecturing in Brownsville, Mr..
Trainer continued, a woman m the
audience spoke UP and said that
she had eaten octopus, and liked
IT. A friend OF hers in the north
sent her canned octopus regulaly.
Many other unusual points are
explained by the local lecturer.
The octopus is on display In the
Cromack building. near Lackner's
tewelry store. A certain percentage
Of the proceeds 90 to the John
Hanson Post OF the American
Legion.
The fortune OF the ex-Kaiser OF
Germany is estimated 10 be more
than So, 100000.
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DEWEY GROVES
WY AUTHOR OF
e~to5lBSNEA v M Inclusion HUHeKefC.

her II she would be his wife. Prem
tiss forgot his Victorian attitude
and made love in the twentieth
century style II wasn't any longer.
Would he dare?" IL was DO"
But Irene remembered. She
wasn't qui be ready 20 drop her pose
OF sweet simplicity. She insisted
that Prem iiss ask her mother be-
fore he demanded an answer from
her.
II was a. good start, she thought.
She'd heard Beryl talk about life
on a $3.50 basis. but for her part
she'd rather have a man regard
her as haing OF a more delicate
species oh an himself and treat her
as a supe rior. She'd even liked IL
when Pre-ntiss had seemed n little
In W OF her, rs though he found
himself In the presence OF someone
too fine DOR common words and
everyday life.
IRENE didn't want him TO think
n he could change because they
were going to be married. She still
wanted 10 be, in his mind. remote
from association with mundane
thoughts. She liked her pedestal
and was determined 10 remain
percheG pom ~. 1t ave her dis
tinct adv antages. For instance,
who would suspect an angel Of seek
Ing revenge? She was thinking OF
the influence she intended 20 bring
against BcTyl And suppose Prem
tIss was srch a silly that he'd ex-
pect her TO act as though he were
the only man in the world? There
were any number OF interesting
men In thrB world. AZ q matter Of
fact she cared a great deal about
Tommy and would like 70 keep up
a friendshT ID with him. How much
easier IL I>rentiss thought her too
unworldly for subterfuge?
She wished, even as she sat be-
side him during that drive. that
she liked Prentiss better than she
did. Sometime when Tommy had
kissed her strange little delights
had thrilled her. Prentiss left her
cold. But OF course she couldn't
think OF marrying Tommy IL she
coulA have Prentiss. That would
be too ridiculous for words.
So Prerftiss talked and Irene
thought all the way to her home.
Shs plann ed a lot OF things on the
way. Thank goodness Prentiss
wanted TO be married right away.
1t would save the questions OF many
surprised and speculative friends
Further to escape them she'd have
to forego a church wedding. unless
they went away for 1t. or simply
invited no one at all. What a nui,
sanee family friends were. They
expected 10 share every event oi
your life
Perhaps II would be best 10 en-.
gage a suite OF rooms ~ q hotel
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the Ritz or perhaps the new Wal
dorf-and have a quiet ceremony
with Just the family present.
Would Prentiss' father come on for
Il? She was glad she wasn't going
TO have n mother-in-law. She sup
posed she'd he very important So
cially In 0akdale.
Frequently Prentiss Interrupted
her pleasant speculation with a 70
newal OK his plea for an early we'd
ding day. Invariably she chided
him gently with a question of her
own. "Prentiss. how can I promise
that before you've even spoken TO
my parents?"
ONCE or twice Prentiss felt like
- saying. "Oh, hang your par.
ents!" but feared Irene would mis-
understand. He liked her hlial at
titude. Good TO your parents
good to your husband" Why wasn't
that as good an axiom nm the one
about a son who II good 70 his
mother being good 70 his wife?
Still be didn't like the idea Of
Irene's parents interfering with his
plans. lie was accustomed 70 hav.
ing his own way. But he couldn't
blame them. and told himself he
owed them a vote OF thanks for
having a daughter as sweet ny
Irene.
She wouldn't let him keep her
long to say goodnight. nor would
she let him come in. Irene was
afraid that Tommy might be hover
ing about the premises. He was
such a fool at tines She would
have TO tell him that she was going
TO marry Prentlss but she didn't
want Prentlss around when she
did II.
Besides. she was i'm a fever OF
impatience 10 tell Beryl about f.
She wouldn't wait until morning.
All the injury she'd felt az having
Beryl suddenly become the out
standing member of the family
welled UP afresh and she wanted
20 show her that she had captivated
Prentiss
"Just one more kiss" PrentIss
pleaded. II never knew that any
thing in the world could Be a.
sweet As you, Irene" be told her.
She said. Didn't you?" and there
was a touch of absentmindednesa
in her tone. liz was no novelty 70
Irene 70 thrill with her kisses. And
just al the moment her anticipation
OF breaking her big news 10 Beryl
was nor engrossing than complE.
ments.
She did not deny Prentiss the
caress. She took it with shy 40
quiescence. Satisfed-or was II dis
satisfed?-he let her 20.
AS she drew herself I'D from HIS
arms she glanced out to the street
and caught a glimpse OF a familiar
figure by the gate. II was Tommy
(To BE Continned)