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LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

We was eating supper and ma sed
to pop, You know, Willyum, Ill be very
much serprised If don't hear from the
poleece.
zee gods, have you been running
somebody down or something? pop sed,
and ma sed, No, nuthing as definite
as that, fortunately. but l was out In
the Sparrow this afternoon and there
was a car in frunt of me that wouldent
move over so I could pass it on the left
according to poleece regulations, so I
did the next best thing and passed 1t
on the rite. and there were men in
the car and they called something after
me, which I let go in one ear and out
the other in ladylike oblivion. but I no.
ticed 2 large letters, P. d. on the side
of the car. Do you happen to know
what they stand for. Willyum? she sed.
Poleece Department, pop sed, and ma
sed, That's what thaWt, I had haunt
ing sispicion that they wrote down the
number of my license, Ill probably get
summons or something OF that pro-
voking nature, o dear.
And after supper l was leening out
the front window and a pleeceman
wawked up our frunt steps and rang
the bell. and 1 quick ran back to the
living room, saying, G, ma, G, poW Its
a pleeceman.
o bother, I was rite, o deer, ma sed.
You go down, Willyum, she sed, and
pop sed, Leeve it to me.
And he went down and opened the
door, me going with him so as not TO
emiss anything, and the pleeceman sed'
Good evening.
Good evening, pop sed, and the
pleeceman sed, I'm selling tickits for
the piece and firemens ball, for the
benefit of piece and 1iremens widows
in the discharge of their duties, their
ony doller apeece in good cause.
III take one and hope your own Wild
dow wont be benefited, pop sed, and the
pleeceman sed. hope not it will be
over my ded body, believe me, ha ha.
And he gave pop tickit for doller
and pop went back upstairs, saying to
ma. its all rite, its all fixed up I wont
stand any nonsense from these chaps,
/ don't think you'll ever heer from them
again.
Willyum I think you're perfeckly
marvelliss, ma sed, and pop sed, o, l
have my coed points.
Which he has.
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NANCY PACE
Blueberry Pie Makes Roger
Pink With Pleasure.
BY FLORENCE LA GANXE.
BY FLORENCE LA GANxE

Among the lovers Of blue berries
there is almost as much controversy as
to whether mullins are better than pie,
as there is over the real name of the
berry. Shall it be a huckleberry or a
blue berry?
Lois said she did not care what 1t
was called She admitted she was not
interested in the botanical differences
between blue berry and huckleberry,
but she did know she loved BURBERRY
pie.
Her mothers home had been in New
England where pie-no matter what the
variety-was popular.
Picking over the berries was the only
part of the task that Lois disliked. 1t
is tedious job for there are tiny bits
of bush and wizened berries in even the
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Water Waving Combs.

Dear Miss Leeds-Q) I have q
set of water waving combs, but do not
know just how to place them. Please
/ tell me how. (2) Is lis pounds too
much for girl 10 years old and feet
inches tall to weigh?
CAROLYN.
Answer-O The combs are adjusted
while the hair Is still damp after the
shampoo, or after the hair has been
| steamed. Locate your part first, then
comb your hair very smooth. Insert
| your first comb about one and one half
inches from the part. Be sure that the
teeth OF the water waving combs press
| firmly on the scalp in each case, so
| that they will control all the hair at
| that point. Swing the comb backward,
keeping it parallel with the part Push
the comb In and up toward the part,
| thus making a ridge in the hair In
sert another comb with teeth inter-
locking with those of the first comb
Now take your hair comb and comb
down straight. Insert your third water
waving comb, then swing it to thu
front and push it in. Comb down
straight. Insert the fourth comb and
swing backward as you did with the
first comb. Push up. Comb down
straight, insert fifth comb, swing for
ward and push up. Use the same
method on both sides of your head.
The back hair is waved in the same
way, but it is usually necessary to use
the shorter combs here.
When all the combs are in place.
secure them firmly with long rubber
bands. The bands should span the
combs and be secured at each end
with a hairpin wedged under the top
and bottom combs. respectively Ad-
just hair net and let your hair dry
thoroughly before taking out the
combs. A curling fluid is usually
not necessary for hair that can be
waved with combs. (2) The average
weight for your age and height is
119 pounds. LOIS LEEDS.
Chubby Fingers.
Dear Miss Leeds-1) How can
reduce chubby fingers. and should I
wear my nails pointed or oval?
90 Is once a week too often for a
shampoo? 80 How much weight
should a person lose who takes a brisk
Commute walk daily and eats no bread
or potatoes? % Is there a massage
for reducing calves and ankles?
READER.
Answer-O File the nails oval
Massage in which the flesh is gently
twisted and pinched helps reduce fat
hands. However, if you are much
overweight, it will take general re-
duction in weight to make hands and
legs more slender
90 Not too much for oily hair.
go This depends on what other
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Veal in Pineapple.

A thick slice from the leg of veal
will be found to be best for this dish
Brown on a hot pan on both sides in
bacon fat, then place in casserole on
bed of sliced, grilled sweet potatoes
and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Spread over the top a cupful of shred
ded pineapple, either fresh or canned
pour over all half cupful of chicken
stock or water, and bake for an hour
in a moderate oven. The steak should
be an inch thick. Serve from the bak-
ing dish after adding another cupful
of shredded pineapple and juice, slight
ly thickened with a tablespoonful each
of flour and butter.
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best of them. Lois usually submerged
the berries in bowl of cold water and
lifted them gently up and down. This
brought many bits of undesirable ma
terial floating to the top.
She drained the berries well. II she
could get few green grapes-the ones
on the vine that we're well formed but
still far from ripe-she added hand
full. Failing those she usually put in q
teaspoonful of vinegar for the berries
are apt to be little fiat.
For one pie she used from three to
four cupfuls of berries, depending upon
the size of the pie plate. She dredged
the berries lightly with flour. This gave
just enough flour to thicken the juice
For one, pie she used one cupful OF
sugar. She put half of this in the I'M
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USTAY outdoors" says the mother to
her children. And wonders why
they keep coming in.
Spend the Summer as much as pos
sible outdoors" says the doctor to the
tired mother. And wonders why she
doesn't.
If the outdoors is attractive, chill
dren and grown-ups will stay out and
enjoy it. And there is really no rea-
son in the world why the outdoors
shouldn't be attractive. Not even one
of price, for most useful and good
looking garden furniture can be bought
for a very moderate price.
OF course, if the money is to be had.
there are beautiful pieces of garden and
porch furniture at big prices. They
are worth the prices. too. Because OF
excellent workmanship or good mate
rails or novelty, they deserve their high
price.
Such furniture is that made on
curved metal frames, with cane ana
wicker seats and backs. There are gar
den chairs that cost 500 that give
return for every cent invested-Wlcker
chairs, of the haise-longue variety,
with two wheels so that the chair may
be carried about following shade or
sun, and with lovely thick cushions
that make a nap outdoors an unde-
niable luxury.
But there are camp chairs that cost
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Moist Hands.

During hot weather, many women are
troubled with moist hands. Do not
wash them in cold water, as is the
usual habit when troubled this way.
Quite hot water should be used instead,
and powdered alum In the proportion
Of one teaspoonful to one quart of
water should be added. Let the hands
soak for five minutes, placing them
with palms downward. Then dry them,
rubbing the palms briskly with towel.
Dust thickly with talcum powder, leave
for a minute. then rub over with a
chamois skin This treatment will
keep the hottest hands cool and dry.
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the WllCe HOUSE,
as during the re-
cent debt negotia-
tons.
But perhaps it
was in the division
of communications
and records pre-
sided over by that
veteran. David Sal
mon, that activity
was the greatest.
Here were ham
died all of the
messages between
Washington a n d
the American en-
bassies In Paris,
Berlin, London and
r ON e concerning
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Aching Feet.

Battle the feet in hot water to which
handful of ordinary salt has been
added, then dry and massage the soles
and sides of the feet with little ex-
tract of witch hazel This should be
done at night, and in the morning, aft
er another massage with few drops of
the witch hazel, the skin should be
lightly busted with boric acid powder.
Regular treatment like this will help
very greatly to prevent a tired, aching
feeling during q spell Of hot weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21

Trip-hammer action was required at
all times-as we'll as the utmost secrecy.
No matter how long the message might
be. it was imperative that it be de-
livered to the proper authority in the
shortest possible time.
This work of coding, dispatching and
receiving messages during the period
from June 20 to July S. inclusive. re-
quired the services of rs people, each
an expert in his line.
A 24-hour service was maintained,
and the workers thought nothing of
working Is and II hours each day.
Three to four times the normal amount
of work was done-actually the work
was 400 per cent of normal.
MY force was like a pack of hunting
dogs after a fox" is the way Salmon
described them There was no thought
of stopping as long as there was work
to do"
Messages drafted by the White House
and State Department were rushed to
Salmon. There they were encoded and
dispatched by private telegraph wire to
the commercial cable Office in New York
thence by cable to the cable office
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XII E II <
abSorbS dirt,
perspiration

gentle tissues will bring especial
comfort during colds and hay fever.
They prevent self-infection from
handkerchiefs, as you destroy
Kleenex Immediately after use.
Carry a package of Kleenex in
the car this summer. It is a great
convenience for motorists.
For removing creams
For years, Kleenex has been the
standard method for removing face
creams. Authorities advise Kleenex
because of its greater softness and
absorbency. These delicate tissues
save towels from grease and stains,
and save your complexion from the
dangers of half-clean pores.
Kleenex comes in Cellophane.
wrapped packages, SO the tissued
are always clean and fresh. The
package is a marvel of convenience
1t permits you to withdraw tissnea
easily with one hand.
Kleenex is sold at all druA .
goods and department stores.
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DAILY DIET RECIPE
NUT CLUSTERS.
Sugar, two cups.
ABu1, DWO cups.
later. three-follrths n,ln

Water, hree-fourths cup.
Cream of tartar, one-sixth tea
spoon.
Brazil nuts, shelled, one-half
pound.
MAKES ABOUT 10 CLUSTERS.
Place sugar, water and cream
of tartar in a heavy saucepan,
stir just until sugar is dissolved,
then boil rapidly Is or 20 minutes
until sirup is hard when tested in
ice water. Be careful not to agi-
tate the pan nor stir the strip,
but test gently by dipping a fork
into the Sirup and then into the
ice water. When it Is hard re-
duce the heat just to keep the
sirup warm, then with a table
spoon drop very gently portion
of the nuts at a time, removing
them to a we'll buttered platter.
which should be placed right by
the pot. Work quickly. If there
should be any sirup left, flavor
with a few drops of lemon or
cherry juice and put into an oiled
saucer to harden. Cut into
squares when cool.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein, fat,
sugar. Lime, iron, vitamins A
and B present in the nuts. Can
be eaten by normal adults of
average or under weight. Also
occasionally by children 10 years
and over.
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Stuffed Peppers.

Cook one cupful of we'll washed rice
with one teaspoonful of salt in five cup
fuls Of water. When tender, rinse we'll
in cold water and drain. Mix lightly,
using fork, with one small can of
pimentos cut into pieces and one pack
age OF blended cheese that has been
combined in the manufacture with con-
centrated whey of milk and therefore
melts without becoming stringy. Stuff
some peppers with this mixture and
bake for 80 minutes in a hot oven.
Decorate the top Of each with a bit Of
pirnentO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21

Neenex disposable tissues
will save your handkerchief
ANOTHER reason for having
L n a package of Kleenex always
handy!
In these hot days, when you
wipe your face over and over
don't do it with your handkerchief
It's not good for your face, not
good for the handkerchief. And
looks untidy besides.
Wipe up dirt and perspiration
with Kleenex. A fresh, clean tissue
every time. It's more sanitary. And
far more Observation-Disclosures is
so soft, so gentle, and twice as
absorbent as a linen handkerchief!
Kleenex saves laundering. You
can use many sheets Of Kleenex
for the cost of merely laundering
one handkerchief.
For general handkerchief use
The uses Of Kleenex are legion.
Use it for handkerchiefs. These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21
Rice Griddle Cakes.

To one and one-half cupful of cooked
rice add half a teaspoonful of salt, the
beaten yolks of two eggs, one cupful
of sifted -four sifted again with two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
when well mixed, the whites of two
eggs beaten dry. Brown by tablespoon.
fUls on O hot griddles q
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NV Neighbor Says:

Label your jars and bottles
with adhesive tape and write on
the tape with red ink what the
Jars contain. Tine tape sticks to
..;.e jars and is not likely to
loosen.
Potatoes pared in the morning
and soaked in cold water till
noon taste very much better.
You will find a good deal of
starch, which makes potatoes
pasty, will soak out.
When stockings wear out, cut
feet off, split each stocking
leg, then sew the two pieces to-
gether. These make splendid
dust cloths and are easily
washed.
Fresh gingerbread topped with
whipped cream or ice cream
makes a delicious dessert for
rainy-day luncheon.
(Copyright, 1s3l.) g.
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Serve the Sauce Separately.

Fish is an excellent Summer food,
as it is filling and less hearty than
meat. Cold fish can play an impor-
tant part in the hot-weather menu.
Many persons are unaccustomed to the
variety of ways in which 1t can be
served cold, adhering to the idea that,
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baked shell before she added the ber-
ries, put them in, put the remainder On
sugar on top, put on top crust and
baked in hot oven $50 degrees for 10
utes.
Would you like new leafiet on Jams
and Jellies?" Write to Nancy Page, care
of thiS paper. inclosing stamped, self
addressed envelope with your request.
copyright, 1917
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Veal Ovals.

Cut out some small ovals the size of
large oysters from the lean part of
veal chops or outlets. Rub over with
salt, pepper. touch of mace, dip in
beaten egg. then in crumbs, and fry.
These taste good and look like fried
oysters.
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

foods and how much exercise and sleep
one gets. It is not wise to eliminate
all starchy foods from the diet, espe-
cially when one is young. Instead of
for you to increase exercise. Take
setting-up exercises for 20 minutes
twice day and walk outdoors at least
three miles daily. A brisk one-mile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21

walk consumes Is or 20 minutes usually.
Play some outdoor games every week
like tennis, golf, etc
Don't try to loose more than a pound
or two weekly. a. Exercise is better
hiking, swimming, climbing, etc.
Massage is less effective. but may be
used with some advantage. Deep
kneading and slapping of the flesh
helps break up the fatty deposits.
LOIS LEEDS.
Copyright, 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.
Copyright, 1879

MOT since the days Of the World War
was there such feverish activity in
Uncle Sans grim old State, War and
Navy Building, across the street from
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Speed records were probably broken
In the transmission of these messages
Even on the long and involved COM
munications there was Is to 18 min
ute service to Paris. One short message
from the French capital was in the
hands of the State Department seven
minutes from the time it was dispatched,
and within two minutes was delivered
to the proper authority.
Speed was the sll-important thing.
AS quickly as a telegraph operator here
finished a page. a code man grabbed it
and began tranSlating Then it was
turned over to reviser and from there
to a stencil cutter.
Frequently when the telegraph opera
tor finished his last page, Monograph
machines were grinding out the first
page of the manuscript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-21

G. w. D-When referring to that
which can be counted, we properly use
fewer, not less. Thus we say, mo
fewer (not less) than ninety-six." II
have seen it no fewer mot less) than
twenty times" mo fewer mot less)
than six persons were in the car"
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abroad, and then by telegraph to the
American embassy addressed.
Similarly were messages emanating
from foreign capitals transmitted to the
State Department in Washington.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-15

The Mizpah Bible Glass has dis
continued its Sunday morning
classes during the summer
months.
The members of the Junior choir
and the Epworth League combin-
ed, held an enjoyable picnic at
White Crystal Manor, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Haegele,
of Philadelphia, Pa, and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Downey, Mr.. Charles
Triggs, of Wilmington, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey j.
Naylor.
Mrs. Annie Clark and sister, Mrs
Mary Clark, Mrs. Mary Peck and
daughter, of Harrington, also Mrs.
Addie McKeown and Mr.. Barth
and daughter of Philadelphia, Pa,
were recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles M. Watts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Money were
given a surprise shower by their
many friends at their home which
proved delightful occasion. An
enjoyable evening was spent by
everyone, and at a late hour de-
licious refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Money were the re-
cipients of many useful gifts be-
sides $500 in money.
Franklin Taylor, Sd, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Taylor, of Will
mington, visited his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Maloney last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Scarbor-
ough and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Medill, of Wilmington, were recent
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B.
Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. John Baughman
and daughter, Jean, and Miss Mar
garet Boehmler and Anna Boehm-
Ter, of Malvern, Pa, have been Wis
iting relatives here.
Mr.. John Duhadaway, of Coal
dale, Pa, have been spending sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam L. Joiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Garrett Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carly at
Dover last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce Salmons, of
Wilmington, have been visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Maloney.
Clyde Shockley and Darwin King
have been spending several days
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl M. Shockley, of Will
mington.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-15
TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned Ab0nt Town

Townsend, July 14.-While fish
ing from boat in Noxentown
Lake, more than a year ago, Pro-
fessor w. O. Witham, of the Uni
versity Of Delaware, dropped a
pocketbook into the lake. 1t con-
tained among other articles, his
Wife's golden wedding ring. Last
week he was notified by Burton ].
Mannering, of this town, that his
young son had found the pocket
book on the shore of the lake, and
the ring dropped out when he pick
ed it up. Professor Witham's auto
drivers license was also in the
pocketbook. An examination of
the ring showed that it was un-
tarnished and not damaged.
Mr.. j. Wilmer Fennimore lost a
valuable calf few days ago, sup
posedly from lightning.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-15

Our State Board Of Health
has entered on the work OF
the enlarged program made
possible by the increased ap-
preparation granted by the
last session of the Legisla-
ture. "The enlarged pro-
gram," says the Every Even
ing, "calls for additional staffs
in the departments of general
administration and labora-
tory, the creation of a new
department to give dental
care to the school children, an
assistant superintendent of
the Brandywine Sanitarium,
and other things.
'It is hoped and intended to
render even better service all
along the line, and there will
be cooperation with parent
teacher associations. Medical
examinations of the pupils. be
fore the opening of the fall
term are suggested. This
would help a great deal. More
and more attention is being
paid to the health of the
school children just as is done
at the colleges and universit-
ies." Fitting in with this
scheme is the appointment of
DR.. Wharton at the U. of D.,
as physical director.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-15

Smyrna, as usual, showed a
progressive spirit at it's recent
Fourth of July celebration
and this progressive spirit, let
us hope, will result in good
for Smyrna in all other lines
of activity. It's a wholesome
effort worth while.
Smyrna times., 1931-07-15

Smyrna is making an effort
to have the State Welfare
Home located at either corner
of Brenford Road on the
State Highway between
Smyrna and Dover or on the
State Highway at corner of
Walkers (Thoroughfare Neck)
Road, just over the Kent
County Line in New Castle
County. Messrs. Hoffecker
and Walls representing the
Civic Committee of Smyr-
ma, went before the State
Welfare Commission with all
the options secured on the
properties presented and with
sufficient argument it is hop
ed, to make an impression.
The choice site, taking every
thing into consideration,
seems to be the Wisk proper
ty on the South West Corner
of DUPONT Boulevard and
Brenford Road plot of 45
acres Tor the whole farm if
needed), on good high land,
with a commanding position.
This land can be bought at a
moderate figure and would
make an ideal location, con-
venient to all three counties
and nearer the center of pop
ulation of the State. There
will probably be more meet
ings on the subject before the
Welfare Commission makes a
decision and the next time it
is hoped, the entire joint COM
mittee will accompany Mr..
Hoffecker and Mr.. Walls to
put forth Smyrna's plea to
have the handsome S500,000 !
Home located near Smyrna.
The committee so far has
done good work. Let's keep
it up