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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
The Woman Who Makes Good
HELEN WOODWARD
the highest paid business Ane1ca

and mean, he will like the person who
has the same qualities.
The next important reason for losing
job Is the one which most people
would put first. That is, poor work.
1t isn't the most important. Many en-
ployers put up with poor work from a
girl they like. Theoretical writer's about
business will say that this isn't so.
but every girl who has worked knows
that it is true.
The last reason want to give ycNI
seems to contradict much of what I've
said. That is. fundamental desire on
your own part to lose your job. You
may not know that you want to lose
it.; you may think you want to keep it,
but underneath you are sick of It,
Sometimes this is conscious and YOU
deliberately do something to get your
self fired; sometimes it is quite I'M
conscious and you yourself do not realize
you have the desire. We should try to
understand that underneath the con-
sciouS mind we have an unconscious
mind which makes us do things we
think we don't want to do. So because
you are sick Of job, you may cause
yourself to be fired without realizing it.
When this happens. you usually are
miserable on the surface But to your
amazement you bloom like a rose-you
feel light again-until you begin to
worry about next weeks rent.
(Copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05

about something. Presently one came
toward them At once Twitchtail and
Mrs Twitchtail scampered inside their
home Later when they ventured out
the man was nowhere to be seen.
However, he was soon forgotten in the
discovery of something that made their
eyes shine. 1t was a spoonful or two OF
barley just outside their doorway. and
if there is anything better than barley
the Twitchtails haven't discovered it. 1t
was Mrs. Twitchtail who first saw it,
"Oh, see what has been left right at our
very door," she cried, and ran toward
it.
She had Just reached it and was,
about to sample it when Twitchtan
roughly pushed her aside. She thought
it was because he was greedy and
wanted all of it for himself. You sell
fish thing!" she began and stopped.
Twitchtail wasn't eating any himself,
but was smelling of it in a way that
she knew meant that he suspected
something might be wrong with it.
Don't touch a grain Of it," he COM
manded. I'm not going to and don't
you. 1t may be all right. 1t smells all
right Still I have that queer feeling
of some unknown danger stronger than
ever. That two-legged creature must
have left this here. If he did, what
did he do it for? I notice that he left
some at the homes Of some of our.
neighbors and it Is the first time have
ever known one of those two-legged
creatures to go out of his way to feed
us. Let us wait and see what happens,
1t isn't going to run away and II 1t Is
all right we can eat it later
This was good sound sense and Mrs.
Twitchtail knew it. "All right, my dear,
it shall be just as you say" said she.
"but I do hope that there Is nothing.
wrong with 1t for do want some Of it
so much"
1T tell you what" said Twitchtai1,
well go over and call on some Of our
friends on the hillside and find out II
they know anything about 1t. II any
barley has been left there some one VIII
surely have tried 1t and then well
know"
So the Twitchtails scampered over to
the hillside and when they got there
the feeling that something was wrong
grew stronger than ever. It was strangely
quiet all about. They barked at the
doorway of friend, but got no response.
Then they found another friend lying
on his doorstep and plainly very sick.
From Squirrel home to Squirrel home
they ran and found each silent or with.
its owner very sick, indeed. And around
each was scattered that harmless look :
ing barley. Then they knew it had
something to do with that dreadful
sickness and hurried home to push that
grain away from their doorway. Moth
ing could induce them to touch II now,
which was well for them, for it had been
poisoned. Twitchtail's suspicion had
tcopyrishs. 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05

there came to be occasional rugs. These
are nothing more or less than scatter
rugs, those which are small and can be,
as it were, scattered over a floor
wherever needed. This word, need,
brings us back to occasion, and makes
the term occasional rugs, the small ones
used as, and where, needed equally ap-
propriate. The term scatter rugs still
holds prestige over occasional rugs, but
for how long no one can say.
Occasional chairs are those which do
not come under any special claSSifica-
chairs, ETC. They are used to fill in
needs when there seems to be a lack
of places to seat people, or when, for
good decoration, a chair is called for in
the scheme of the room. An occasional
chair may be an arm chair or side
chair. 1t Is never part of set. To
this extent 1t Is an oid chair. but this
does not prevent its being in the same
style. That is it can be a Sheraton with
other SheratonS, Most frequently, how
ever. it is in another style but one which
harmonizes correctly with the rest of
the pieces.
Just as the French generally put some
touch of black to every costume for
smart accenting, so some decorators be-
heve that an occasional chair or two in
room accents the beauty of the match
ing pieces. This is especially true of
chairs. Occasional tables are used for
their great convenience, and occasional
rugs in order to more perfectly cover a
floor or to fill in some architectural tut.
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Household Methods
BY BETSY cALLIsTER.

Two or three readers have recently
written asking us for the best way Of
removing various stains. So We are
giving little table of stain removers
which may prove helpful:
Acid-USe ammonia or chloroform
Blood-Soak when fresh in cold
water.
Chocolate-Soak In kerosene and
wash in cold water
.Coffee-Treat with boiling water
when fresh.
Fruit-Soak fresh stains in milk or
use oxalic acid.
Grass--Rub the spots with molases
and wash.
Grease-Rub French chalk or fullers'
earth on spots.
Ink-Use salt and lemon Juice.
Iron rust-Use lemon and salt or
hot solution of oxalic acid.
Mildew-USe lemon and salt or
Javelle water.
Mud-Soak in kerosene.
Paint-Use turpentine or benzine.
Perspiration-Nothing but boiling
will remove.
Scorch-Wet and expose to sunshine.
Tar-Soak in warm milk and salt
Tea-Use boiling water.
Wine-Put dry salt ON fresh stains,
warm milk on old ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Wash Fabrics for Young

For young children sleeveless dresses
and suits have a decided advantage in
warm weather. In cooler weather ell
bow sleeves are usually adequate and
they have decided advantage over long
sleeved clothes. For one thing, the
short sleeve permits freedom of move
ment Besides, the short sleeve is not
so quickly outgrown because whether it
comes to the elbow or an inch or so
above makes no difference. For another
advantage, short-sleeved suits and
dresses are not so easily soiled, because
the lower part of the sleeve and cuff
are often soiled before the rest Of the
garment. Still another advantage Of
the short-sleeved suit or dress lies in
the fact that it leaves the lower arms
bare when little hands must be washed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05

WASHABLE materials should be
w chosen for the clothes of the
younger children at school. and. save for
very cold weather, cottons are usually
The best choice. Among the heavier
cotton materials for younger children
are jean. madras. poplin, broadcloth,
pique, drill galatea. while for blous2s
the best materials are bingham. per-
Gale, cotton pongee and broadcloth.
Cotton tweed is a new material that
is appropriate for school dresses for the
younger as we'll as the older schoolgirl.
Wooden materials always demand
more attention in the laundry than
cottonS. but there are several wooden
materials that have advantages in this
respect. Printed and plain challis. for
instance, shows no bad effects from
washing, though it usually shrinks a
little. Good quality serge and flannel
may also be washed without injury.
though, of course, it must be washed in
lukewarm, not hot. water and must be
carefully dried and pressed
Clothes chosen for your children may
very definitely affect their health. hap
piness and progress in, school. Defec-
tive posture Of school children has often
been traced to clothes that were either
too large or too small: too heavy or
otherwise unsuitable. Neckbands and
collars that are too high at the back
may get the child into the habit OF
thrusting his head forward. Tight arm
holes or sleeves that are too tight or
too short may result IN an unnatural
posture Of the back and shoulders.
Clothes for young children especially
should always be roomy enough for
perfect ease and comfort. In order to
give them the trim appearance you
u (n1 ri rf1
only be sure that the are roomy
enough through the body.
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX

DEAR MISS DIX daughter
has children Of her THAR
anything its
consent therefore all
snty impressed her What
s~e with her with these views impressed their
A FORLORN MOTHER.
Answer-As
with tears and bitterness the ideals that
ChidrenS minds
she will her children
mother She will not of
obligation to her that they have gratitude all
made Tor them appreciation Of
watched by sick BEDS the
might have
cooking
how soft mothers breast
which they could
them or to enter into all their plans and hopes.
daughter will to
them
that when they able to
their feeling that 1t privilege
upper servant
that they
mother?
compassion tenderness
o pied a
unappecative
them often wonder that realize
much happier they would be in old ladies'
they themselves
DOROTHY DIX.
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Itchy Scalp.

Dear Miss Leeds: I have written to
you before about my itchy scalp, but
though I read the column every day
haven't seen my answer yet Will you
please tell me what to do? MY scalp Is
very dry and itchy.
Thank you for your daily advice, I
am, l.. N.
Answer: I am very sorry, indeed,
that you have had to wait !or your an
sWer, but I'm sure you understand that
1t takes great deal of space to get
round to every one.
Hot oil treatments are usually helpful
In improving. dry. itchy scalp. Use
equal parts OF mineral oil and olive oil.
A few drops of Oil of tar or oil of pine
may be added. Warm the oil and apply
as follows:
First, part the hair in the center.
then in one-inch parts and apply the
Oil with absorbent cotton or a small
toothbrush. Apply the oil quite hot but
do not burn the scalp. Massage it thor
oughly into the scalp.
Next, wiring out small Turkish towel
IN very hot water. Wrap it around the
hair and repeat the hot applications
several times. Allow the oil to remain
on the hair from one to three hours
after which the scalp will have absorbed
the nutriment from the oil; then sham
poo the hair in the usual way. Do not
nave the water too hot at first. Tar
soap, white CASTLE or an olive-oil sham
poo may be used to wash off the oil.
Rinse thoroughly in several waters.
The oil may be left on overnight and
the shampoo given the following morn
ing when dryness is extreme
Try this treatment once a week for
month. II you have much dandruf or
any eruptions on your scalp you should
OF course, see scalp specialist who will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE W. sPRoWLs.
Geniuses,

Nature seems to have plans and de-
signs. The scientist who studies nature
in any of Ter forms is merely trying to
discover natures ways for the purpose
of appropriating her forces. Lasting
benefits have been passed on through
the scientist to the masses.
Psychology jim the science of human
nature. One of the big searches now
adays in that domain is to find out
what produces geniuses. Some scien-
lists imagine they can be produced
more or less artificially. In other words,
they assume that natures perfection
may be anticipated. Eugenics is the
name for this particular branch of the
science of human nature.
Science has not gone far in its quest
for the Holy Grail of human superior
lty. In the absence of exact knowledge
in cumulative sense, we shall be
content to do certain amount of phi
loSophizing about genius. What, then,
is the philosophy Of superiority?
Nature seems TO create genius now
and then for the purpose of advancing
her designs A genius is a natural
agent whose business is to help nature
popularize her undiscovered benefits.
The genius comes. makes his contribu-
ton and passes on. The masses appro-
pirate the benefits. Progress assumes a
new high level.
(Copy5ght. 193l)
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Why Girl Loses Job.

The fear of losing her job is the
most dreadful thing that hangs over the
head of the average girl who works.
She may be miserable about some
love affair, or because she is not as
pretty as she might be, but all such
troubles are wiped out in a moment by
the most dreadful of all. the loss of
her job. That fear explains why so
many people go into Government Jobs
for less money than they might get in
private jobs. They're sure that they'll
keep the job as long as they want it.
Why do girls who are so afraid of
losing their jobs. who work so hard and
try their best. find themselves out of
work? The reasons are not always
what you think they are.
OF course, there is the falling of Of
business. over which you have no con-
troll, which hits you like blow from
the sky. But even then the first ones
laid off are those whom the boss dis
likes. so that personal liking becomes a
most important part Of holding your
job. The liking must be mutual. 1t
must come from a sympathy in char
acter For instance, if your boss is
generous and kind person, and you are
mean and cruel and stingy, he viii not
like you. But if your boss is stingy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Cream Rolls.

Roll out some short pastry one-eighth
inch thick, then cut it in strips one
inch wide and 10 inches long. Roll on
hollow, round tins. Let stand for a
while before baking. Cornucopia
shapes are made by rolling the pastry
on conical tin tubes. Wash with Slight
ly beaten egg and bake in a medium
oven. When nearly done, dust with
sugar and glaze, or brush over with
simple strip while hot. Fill with
whipped cream, pastry cream, or with
hot meringue or marshmallow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05

Ine Wnlte House.
They" is that
group so often re-
ferred to as "poIiti-
cal Washington.
But Jim Burke
James Fra nci
Burke is the name
steadily has with
stood all attempts
to surround him
with an air of po-
lltical mystery.
He has let it be
known from the
start that he is no
c o. H ouse or
Frank Stearns-
these famed men
of mystery" of tho
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DLD A1VIA ~ l. OEeE2IO ". Burgess

myself. Yes, sir. I do / feel Just as
I have felt sometimes when an unseen
enemy has been creeping up On me. I
haven't seen him or heard him or
snclled him, yet somehow 1 have felt
his presence. II is just that vay now.
1 have the same feeling. I have had it
all day. but not single enemy has ap-
peared"
Mrs. Twitchtail appeared not to be
listening. She was watching some men
going through the wheat field and
through the orchard and among the
trees over on the hillside where she used
to live. They seemed to be very busy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Twitchtail Becomes Suspicious.

Twitchtail the Ground Squirrel felt
uneasy. Just why he felt uneasy he
didn't know himself. It was just a
feeling that something was wrong; that
some unknown danger threatened. No
new enemies had appeared and the old
ones were no more active than usual.
Now that Flip the Terrier ignored him
he had one less to worry about than
before. Just the same he was uneasy.
He soon found that Mrs. Twitchtail had
much the same feeling. He would find
her leaving her household cares to run
to the door and peer out with an
anxious look on her face.
What is it. my dear?" he asked.
II don't know" she replied. IT just
have a feeling that something dreadful
may happen and l know of no reason
under the sun for such a feeling 1t is
foolish. know but can't help it."
Twitchtail nodded grayely.- Il know.
my dear" said he. II feel the same way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05

sleeves We are giving directions for
making an elbow puff If you have
material the puff should be
made to match. Otherwise you may use
material of the same color. but different
sort. That is on cloth dress you may
make he puff of silk or on a silk crepe
dress you may make the puff Of geor-
gette. Simply apply the puff to the
center of the sleeve and then cut out
the original sleeve under the puff.
To make the pattern for the inset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Sandwiches.

Eight slices buttered bread. four slices
tomatoes, four large thin slices cheese,
one-eighth teaspoonful salt, one table
spoonful chopped onions and two table
spoonfuls salad dressing. On hall the
slices of bread arrange tomatoes, cheese,
salt. onions and dressing. Cover with
remaining bread slices. Place on bak-
ing pan and bake in moderate oven I'M
til bread has Drowned. Cut In halves
with sharp knife. Serve at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
My Neighbor Says:

Save ali lemon and orange
peels for fuel. If your fire Is. low
in the morning just place few
skins on the Goals with one stick
of wood and in five minutes you
will have fire hot enough to
put fresh coal on.
When preparing fruit salad
sprinkle bananas, peaches, pears
and apples with lemon juice or
marinate with French dressing
as soon as they are cut. This
prevents discoloration from ex-
posture to air.
Sandpapering baby's shoes be-
fore they are worn prevents slip
ping and saves many fall.
A weak solution of chloride OF
lime will remove peach stains
2 from linen.
tCopyYisht, 1917
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NANCY PAGE
Breton Chicken Is Nancy's
Prize Dish.
BIZ FLORENCE LA GANKE.
By FLORENCE LA GANKE.

you promised to give US a recipe for
company chicken for cold days, Nancy"
80 did. Well, it's good recipe. but
don't blame me II you lose your girlish
'fgger.' for it's rich, land knows.
Il use large broilers and use only the
breast meat. cutting close to the Dor =
I try to keep the fillets with the -lrger
piece of breast meat. If you ha e
pieces that are too thin, the meat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Caulifower Scum,

Boil one medium sized caulifloWer in
enough water to cover for half an
hour or until tender. Strain through
colander, saving the liquid. After
the caulihower has been mashed fine,
add it to the strained liquid with one
cupful of canned cream, one cQ)ful of
milk, one tablespoonful of butS Ser and
seasonings to taste. Bring to the boil
ing point and serve.
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

prescribe suitable antiseptic treatments
for you. I shall be glad to mail you my
leaflets dealing with dry hair and dand-
run If you will write for them inclosins
a stamped, addressed envelope.
LOIS LEEDS.
Correct Weight.
Dear Miss Leeds: I am 20 years old.
weigh 1913 pounds and my height is
five feet one inch. Will you please tell
me If my weight is correct for my height
and age? MRS. F.F.
Answer: Most tables give us pounds
as the average weight for one of your
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05

pun, lOIIOW Tic UldgIdM WIFI ClI6SP
measurements:
AB-27 inches.
AE-7 inches.
AC-10 inches.
BD-10 inches.
EF-12 inches
Connect the points as indicated. Cut
with ABB on a straight edge-which also
brings BID and AC straight. French
seam BID and AC. Gather from A to
B. This is the top of the puff Gather
the curved edge from G to F to D.
This is the lower edge Of the puff.
Seam the two gathered edges. adjust
ing the gatherings to fit, to the edges
of the old sleeve where you cut out the
old tight elbow section.
(Copyrlght, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
CHI.
MUSHROOM GROWERS.

ROWING mushrooms is a much
more profitable business for
I r ants than it is for man. In
~ fact. it is their main crop. and
they know more than man will
ever know about fungus growing.
They keep the secret to themselves.
In Cuba, Central America and Texas
you can see these little tree defoliators
marching along, 10 abreast, in forma-
ton that keeps in step. and the little
path is patch of moving green leaves.
They have a we'll worn path from
their home city to the base of supplies.
They are also known as the parasol or
umbrella ants. They hoist the cut leaf
over their heads and march proudly home
with it. Each has a tiny ridge on the
head into which it fastens the edge of
the leaf.
Upon reaching home. each lowers the
umbrella and takes it to the mushroom
grower. She, with her assistants shr IDS
the leaf and adds it to the already large
bed Of growing fungus.
1t takes about 30 days for the first
mushrooms to appear. After that there
is a fine crop daily.
The nurses snip off the tiny button
mushroom" chew it we'll and hand it
over to the infant. She thrives on this
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Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MOCKABEE.

"HE different slantS In this writ
ing lead us to believe the
writer is of very changeable
L nature. He probably tires easily
of things and seeks always for
new scenes and new diversions.
This seeking for new things should
hold him IN good stead. for his writing
suggests n scientific type II he pushes
himself and holds steadily TO his work.
it may be possible for him to reveal
new discoveries to the world. 1t may be
hard for him to overcome desire TO
put things of until tomorrow instead
of doing them today.
He needs. possibly, some one to help
push him and force him to aspire to
o"-~a 1850 Is 49, 90 e.
'"s----rS- y --14 &-s>-
higher things. The way in which he
recroSses his its" suggests q tendency
to stubbornnesS. When once in
terested in a subject he carries it
through to the end, but his interests
tend to be so varied that he finds 1t
difficult to choose.
He may like to travel and in this
way seek adventure and romance. This
will tend to enlarge his viewpoint and
also encourage spirit of friendlineSS
in him. Many may think he holds
himself aloof but this may be due to
the fact that he is representative. He
tries to shield himself and in this way
gives a wrong impression. Of himself.
If he can overcome what appears to
be a tendency to carelessness, he
should become a marked success. His
mentality is keen and he needs only
train himself to make. the best use
of 1t.
Note-.,Analysts OF handwritino Is not
an erdct science, according to Dorld in
resttgators;, but all agree it is interesting
ara lots OF fun. The Star presents the
above feature in that spirit
~ YOU irish TO hare your WritinO
analysed send a sample to Miss Mocka-
bee care Of The StGr; along NTH
2-cent stamp. u fCW be either inter
preted in his column or you. irtli receire
UtU find an interesting study,
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DAILY DIET RECIPE
SAVORY POTATO BALLS.


Medium sixed potatoes, 6.
Salt, IL teaspoons.
Butter, 4 teaspoons.
Raw eggs, 1.
Paprika, Il teaspoon.
Finely minced green pepper,
teaspoon.
Celery salt, u teaspoon.
Grated American cheese, cup.
SERVES 6 PORTIONS.
Boil the potatoes in their
jackets until tender. Drain, peel,
mash well. Add salt, butter, cell
cry salt, paprika, green pepper
and beaten egg. Beat well and
make into balls the size Of cro-
quotes. Arrange in creased bak-
ing pan, sprinkle with cheese and
bake in hot oven of 450 degrees
Fahrenheit until brown-about IL
minutes.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes starch, pro-
TEN, a little fat. Lime, iron, Vita
minis A and B present. Can be
eaten by adults of normal diges-
ton who are Of average or under
weight. 49,.
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Making the New Elbow Puff
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Sleeves are the focus Of interest in the
the new dresses. Not the only focus OF in
terest. but one that should not be over
looked. And II YOU want your dress to