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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
II. <ENSORIOUS criticism gets
you nowhere. These are
~ the days for boosting and

you nowhere. These are
the days for boosting and
with all your powers of
persuasion to help the good cause
along" So comes the thoughtful
reminder of an observer OF the
drift of the timeS-and, what is
better, he is right. That is to say
he is right when the cause to be
boosted is good. There is, how
ever, something else to be consid-
cred in connection with the gen.
eral proposition. The peSSimiSt, as
a rule, doesn't add much to the
Joy of living. He is continually
seeing only the dark side of life.
He is never the prophet OF the sill
yer lining; his clouds always are
lowering. But he is of some use to
the world, nevertheless. On the
contrary, the optimiSt never sees
dangers, either at hand or ahead.
For him the sun is always shining
and from all four quarters of the
compass. He is always a good
booster, and his spirit does reflect
a radiance that is cheerful, even If
it be not a baIlkable asset. 1t is
generally the optimfst who runs
into debt to produce his stage eff
fects in life. He also has been
known to indorse the other fell
lows note, regardless OF the fact
that the other fellow, because he
needs the money, isn't bothering
his head much about how he is
going to pay the loan, and rarely,
If ever, gives a thought to the fact
that the indorSer must pay the
bill, if he happens to fail.
- e.
THE game Of boosting the the
alter, whether it be good or
bad, is an old one, and, strange to
relate, it Is not confined exclusive
ly to the producer or the manager.
Those gentlemen always are rep
resented by the aStute and ever
ready press agent, and so potent,
indeed, has been the influ-
ence of that gifted gentleman that
many times both press and public
have caught up his inspiration
and passed it along until, after a
while, the sun seemed to be shin
ing on sea as well as on land and
everywhere. But-and 1t is ever
the but that upsets a careless cal
culation what seems to be really
isn't. In the banking world, II
the maker fails to pay his note
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-25
Stage and Screen Attractions This Week
ON THE STAGE.

ON THE STAGE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sweetheart" muScomedy. Opens to-
evening
Draper Character Sketches Starts tomorrow
evening
GAYETY-"sidng" Billy Cburlesque afternoon
and evening.
THE SCREEN
FOX-"The Blue Angel" This afternoon and evening.
RIALTO-The Birth of Nation" Tin Sound This afternoon
and evening.
RKO KErTHS-The Gang Buster" This afternoon and
ming.
PAIACE-"The Bachelor evening.
EARLE-Other Women" This afternoon and evening.
Moran, Reducing This afternoon and
evening
METROPOLITAN Caesar" This afternoon and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

Bowers Cretired), gave luncheon Sun
Gay at her home on Charles street in
honor of Mrs. Thompson and Miss Min
nie Graham, and also for Miss Char
lott Nelson Dugan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. Nelson Dugan of Annapolis.
Mrs. H. D. Cooke and Mrs. L. s.
Palen of New York are the guests OF
Capt. and Mrs. Henry D. Cooke at their
quarters on Bowyer road. Mrs. Cooke
is the mother and Mrs. Palen the sister
of Capt. Cooke, who has been selected
to relieve Capt. c. Philip Snyder as
commandant Of midshtpmen.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry D. Cooke gave
a small tea Friday, in honor Of Mrs.
Cooke and Mrs. %Palen, at their quarters
on Bowyer road.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs John L. Hall
entertained at dinner on Tuesday for
party of II at their home in Spa View
Mrs. Robert M. Hinckley wife Of
Lieut.. Comdr. Hinckley, gave a lunch
con followed by bridge Wednesday in
honor of Mrs Donald B. Beary, wife OF
Comdr. Beary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip S. Morgan have
opened their Summer home at War
dour for the season. Lieut.. Phillip Nor
gan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan, Is
spending some time with his parents.
The midShipmen of the first class
held their annual Spring hop this eve
ming at Luce Hall. The athletic events,
especially the rowing which took place
against the three crews Of Syracuse
University, being an important event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

ers for engagements before local or
ganizations, will meet tomorrow eve
ming at the Blue Triangle Hut, Twen-
tieth street and Constitution avenue.
with w. w. Wheeler and ]. X.
Martin acting as critics. clinical ad-
dresses en- health social work are TO pc
made by the following:
Miss Jean S. Cole, superintendent OF
the Florence Crittenton Home, on
Health Work in the Florence Crit
tendon Home; Mrs Elizabeth Cole
man, superintendent Of the National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

Homeopathic Hospital, on health work
in her institution; Maj. Julia C. Slim
son, superintendent of the United
States Army Nurse Corps, on Nursing
Service and Nursing Education; Her
bert l.. Willett, jr., assistant director
OF the Community Chest, on the work
OF the Starmont Aid for Consump-
tives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

December 10 by the DEFENDANTS auto
mobile. 1t is charged. ana was seri-
ously injured. She IA represented by
Attorneys Robert W. Mccullough.
Thomas ]. Luckett and James E. Shift
flette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
U. S. DRUG FARLEY
DELEGATES NAMED
League of Nations Conference Is
Scheduled at geneva on
May II.

b the Associated Press.
Designation c! four delegates to the
League Of Nations Conference on Linz
itation Of the Manufacture Of Narcotic
Drugs, meeting at Geneva May n. was
announced today by Secretary OF state
StimSon.
they are John K. Caldwell, consul
general in the American foreign serv-
ice. chairman: Harry j. Anslinger. COM
missioner of narcotics. DR.. w. L. Tread
way. assistant surgeon general OF the
Public Health Service, and state Sena-
tor Sanborn Young of California.
The Geneva conference Is the result
If a preliminary conference held last
year in London.
Secretary Stimson, explaining the
American interest. said the larger the
surplus stocks of. manufactured mar
cotics abroad, the greater was tho
quantity struggled into this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
HOUSE OF W. & j. SLOANE|EADERS SIN
ting the Bride and Groom u in Housek,

grooms $ OF bs mpete
dh twill
and euedy drawing nr faiihes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

Hair dye being at one time considered
detrimental to long life, . certain
European insurance company Il said to
have refused to insure persons who
used It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

In 1923 a group OF Philadelphia
artisans organized the Workingmcn'o
party. The platform Of the pioneer
labor party of modern times had Moth
ing 10 do with wages. everything with
etat,ls. Free public education, nechan-
ic-' lien laws to protect wage earners
from rescaUy contractors. end the
abolition Of Imprisonment for debt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10

George Eliot did much of her writing
while sitting tailor-fashion on q sofa
with a writing pad on her knees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
SPEECH CLINIC OF CHEST
TO HOLD MEET MONDAY
Address Will Be Made on Health
Social Work by Four
Members.

The speech clinic" section OF tne
Community Chest speakers bureau
set up as q means CT training speak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-10
GIRL SUES DRIVER
Injured In Crash, She Asks Dam
ages of $4,000.

Samella Armstrong, a minor, through
her next friend, Bell FAINT, 400 NJ
street northeast. has fled suit in Dis
trict Supreme Court for $4,000 dam
ages against william 8. Hammers, IT'S
Webster street.
The child was knocked down last
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1t. She had removed them because they were Sally's and Sally would complain if they were scratched. Some remnant of pride wouldn't
 let her tell that. But she made no
 effort to put them on again. The man had laughed. She mo- ticed that he was a little older than most of the men whom her sister knew. He had a nice face. She thought she would like him. Only he was laughing at her, of course. Everyone was.
 "Who is Sally?" the. man asked.
 You mean you don't know kerr" Ruth was surprised. He
 might just as well have said that he had never heard of Cleopatra
 or Helen of Troy. But 1t was reas- surfing. Maybe Sally wasn't so popular.
 The mans next words explained. I've been in town about a
 week. That's probably why. This
 Is my first social event. That's the
 reason don't know the goddess, I suppose. I'm Dale Courtney, manager of the new Palace the- nter. Come in some time and I'll give you passes" Then he changed his tone. Grew serious.
 II watched you and I followed
 you on purpose tonight" NEXT: Dale COiirtncy's reason for following Ruth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
SISTER MARY'S
 KITCHEN
By SISTER MARY (NEA Service Wrlterl

| Nllxh sJGtNhtG
 Times may have changed In and festivities remain the same year after year. In many homes the Christmas dinner would be considered lacking if the old-time dishes so well beloved for this fes- tiyal were not forthcoming.
 But with the orthodox dishes every hostess likes something little different when 1t comes her turn to entertain the kinsmen. Some things light and dlgestible must be provided for the children. For while roast goose and plum pudding and sweetmcatS in Vari- ety are not such undesirable foods in themselves, when they are all assembled fin the same meal free indulgence in them Over-burdens the average digestion.
 The mother who would preserve both the Christmas traditions and the family health will put forth much effort to make the whole- ordinarily attractive, serving them some, easily digested dishes extra dressed in holiday attire. She VIII keep the meals simple during the Christmas vacation, using nuts ana bonbons as special nigh places with the meals. keeping them out of sight between times If tempta- ton proves too great.
 Plan Meal Days Ahead
 Careful planning on the part or the home-maker will simplify the the home maker will simplify the final preparation of the Christmas dinner 80 that she may enjoy her | amn ,,Iffa haf0ra ChftHtmuB,
 All the foods that can be pre- pared one or more days ahead or time should be taken care or Plum pudding is better if made several days before wanted. on Christmas day 1t can be returned to its mold and steamed one hour before serving. The pudding sauce can be made at least in part the day before and combined with whipped cream for serving. If n fowl is chosen 1t should be cleaned. stuffed and trussed ready for the oven on Thursday. If n roast ih chosen 1t also can be trimmed and made ready for the oven. The salad dressing can be made one or two days in advance and kept on ice until wanted. The celery can
 be crisped and stored. carefully wrapped m uhIHp tO"ei, III U cold place. The lettuce should be washed and crisped and kept in an air tight container. Consomme or bouillon, if homemade. should be cooked and clarified, all ready for relocating one or two days before, A cream soup can be made ready for combining the day before. More than this. remember that it's the privilege of every member of the family to share in all the holiday festivities and the Christ mas dinner is one of the most im- Dortant occasions. Encourage them all to lend hand with the dinner and dishwashing afterwards for truly. many hands make light work"
 It is also well to keep in mind that dinner cannot he made the only meal of the day. There IA bound t0 be breakfast. especially where there are children in the family, and even after q hearty mid day dinner something must Dc planned for supper.
 Christmas supper served in the
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N4ZCAMR7
O l03I bY NfA SERVICE. INC.

You hear a lot about painted toe-nails to match painted finger nails as the last word in style from the other side, adopted by sophisti- cates here.
 you see few of them. The drip- winter and sumn1er, even, seem to have bleached at winters ap- prOach. As for black finger-nails, or silver or gold ones, few women with good breeding would care to go in heavily for them.
 Your finger-nails should reflect the restraint and good taste that is the new note in all styles. Ex- aggeration is not chic this winter.
 Tn line with this new trend, the medium pink nail enamel is much more popular now than the blaz- ing scarlet one. The more nearly you come to naturalness the bet ter.
 Also, the pointed, claw-like cut to fingernails is no longer quite such good taste and the one that curves the nails more nearly the shape of the tips of your fingers. Usually nails give fingers more  tapering look if they are bit more pointed than the end of the finger. But this is where your In- nate good taste and unerring eye helps you out. Point them just enough to enhance the daintiness of your fingers; round them enough to keep your fingers from looking exaggerated.
 One more thing about this win ters manicure. The too-long fin- gernails are no longer so chic, either. They always did look a bit like claws. This year the nall should be smartly long but not hanging way off the end of your finger, in Chinese manner.
 To have your hands perfectly lovely, the nails should be so beau tifully manicured and so restrain ed in their color and cut that 1t is the entire hand newscomcrs gaze at, not the nails alone. This is the true test of good taste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

living room will appeal to the family. This forestalls that time honored family custom of going o-the-cupboard," but 1t prevents indulgence in the same rich and heavy foods that formed the din- ner menu.
 A study of worldwide customs and menus shows a great variety of meats that are in perfect keep ing for the Christmas feast. Grown roast of pork, baked ham, roast Dcel, game and fowl of any sort may be chosen for the meat course. Goose has been the popular Christ mas bird for centuries. but duck or chicken can be quite as festive. The size og the family largely deter mines the fowl or roast selected.
 These suggestions can be used in any Christmas menu.
 TO make vivid red tomato juice cocktail. combine beet juice with tomato juice. using two parts tomato juice to one part beet juice. Pare bets. cut fin cubes and cook until tender in water to cover
 Bright red apples make attrac-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
NANCY PAGE The Good Taste Girls Make Good Taste Gifts
 
 By Florence La Ganke
By Florence La Ganke

The Good Taste girls were be- ginning to see the fruits of their autumn work. Each Saturday morning they had gathered at Nancy'g home. Here the living room became work shop tenn" porarily, for pasting, painting, cutting, sewing went on almost as fast as the tongues of the girls wagged.
 one girl made two scarves whicS tied Ascot fashion. These were in- tended for an older sister who went out a great deal and liked to look well dressed.
 Martha had hand rolled the edges on sport handkerchiefs for Jane. She had Jane make her own initials and then Martha worked them. She used dark linen and initialed in red. She had used colored handkerchicf linen for some finger tip towels for her mother. Int edges of these were rolled also and n tiny flower of cot- ton print had been appliqued at the lower center edge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

T ran down the road" Ruth Bradley's words hung in the still ness that followed as the car went on out into the country now. Then the girl spoke again.
 T thing Sally told me had gone flat. Isn't it rather awful of me to talk like this about my own sister?"
 "It will do you good to talk to someone. And as for being your sister she may be related to you but she certainly isn't interest cd in you"
 Sally had just loaned me the golden slippers. She said that they were hers. My check didn't buy them. She used some money of her own. And so knew I had to be careful. I went running down the road"
 Sue had to read between the lines of the rest of the story, for Ruth made 1t brief.
 She had gone running down the road, sobbing under her breath, wondering how she could ever face any of the people who had seen her do the crazy, barbaric dance. Cne Uuu cdlIeu neTbeII uOZenb OI names for daring to think that she could be light and graceful. She took off Sally's slippers and car- ried them. She was afraid they would be scratched.
 "Oh what got into me, what got into me?" she moaned. How did 1 ever do it?"
 A car slowed down as 1t passed. Waited.
 Then a friendly voice spoke, as she came along.
 May l give you q lift? I'm go- ing into town and the road wasn't made for walking"
 "Oh-h---" She had come nearer. You were at the party, were you not? 1 danced with you once.'
 You did. Climb in. hunted for ycu after you did your stunt"
 Ruth had obeyed meekly. She didn't know that there was some thing wistfully attractive about her with the dark hair falling re- belliously against her oval face. She tossed the hair away. and her eyes were dark and breeding.
 ''I was running away from the party" she said. "I hated 1t! l went / because I had to. took off my slippers and carried them because the heels ripped me-" It was a lie and she knew
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Jane had made n pillow of un- bleached muslin. Her gift repre- scented quite n bit of work, for she had appliqued two calico flowers with calico leaves and stems of green rick-rack. Then she added n finishing touch of an appliqued bow knot of checked gingham. The edge of the pillow ruffle was fin- ished with cotton lace In small pattern.
 Marjorie had used printed cal icoes to make "Hecker" pot hold CTS. She cut them the shape of pears, apples, peaches and other plump fruits. Padding was put in, the loop of tape by which they were hung up was inserted before the edges were whipped together. At the blossom end of the fruit q few strands of brown fast color embroidery cotton were inserted to make the characteristic fuzz.
 Good Taste girls, like you, may want to make candy. Send for Nancy Pages leafet. She will send 1t to you on receipt of . stamped, self-addrcsscd envelope, mailed to her care of this paper,
 Copyright. 1881, Publishers Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

There is one thing children have that older people too rarely possess and that is loyalty.
 A child will stand up for his family and his friends regardless of what may have happened to shake his faith in them. There are more l1eartbreaks among chil- dren through some breach of faith | in their loved ones than we can guess.
 Unquestioning devotion is the highest attribute of the race. It may not be wise, but what is wis., dom? It may be blind, but such blindness is divine.
 Children realize that their par ents are not perfect, not in the sense that we do, but they know it just the same. A boy may be very conscious of the fact that his father gets drunk, or that his mother has a terrible temper. But just watch him stand up for them | if anyone else criticises. Or Jet his friend be blamed for something and see him turn champion, even against the family.
 For loyalty to him is a sort of knight-in-armor affair, and his sense of friendship means cham pionship.
 It seems to me that parents are inclined to take this loyalty of their children too much for grant ed and impose on it--not that fathers get drunk or mothers turn into shrews, although unfortunate ly this does happen, but in many other ways we take advantage of faith and good nature. A Case in Point | Take for instance mother know who is more interested in bridge and clubs than her home. Not an uncommon thing at all, but this case stands out clearly in my mind at the moment.
 Her boy comes home and gets his own lunch. He also comes in day after day at four to find the house cold and empty, then quite regularly at five sets the table and begins to dig around for things for supper--in case "Mom doesn't get home in time to get things start cd"
 A relative criticised his mother one day in his presence and he shouted in rage. You shut up. My mother is all right She works hard and needs to get out and have some fun. Mom's just fine." With that he burst into tears.
 Almost as touching is another little boys devotion to his father. This man swears like stevedore and the things he shouts at his son are terrible. One day the boys leased him about it, and what do you suppose he answered? My fathers the finest man In The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
$500 MILES RoR LOVE-THEN JAIL.

By NEA Service
 Everett, Wash--All the way from Wales, Charles Cotter came to sec Mrs LII Burt because he loved her. But when he got here she broke his heart and had him put in jail, he says.
 Cotter fell in love with Mrs Burt two and half years ago. Mrs Burt's husband became|sus- picious and, as cotter was fin the U. 8. illegally. had him deported.
 'Cotter, explains that after he had returned to Wales, his home, Mrs Burt wrote and asked him to come back. He slowed away on a Nor- wegian steamer and after about four months reached here. Mrs Burt hid him from her husband for a time, and then told him he'd have to leave. In an argument, Mrs Burt ran into knife Cottcr was holding. She had him arr rested.
 'T love that woman and I couldn't help coming back" Cot ter dejectedly says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
NGYOUR CHILDREN
Olive Roberts Barton @t0Sl BY NEA SERVICE. INC.

world. You're just Jealous because you haven't got him. A little swear wasn't bravado to cover up his feelings. He meant 1t. And of course there are the lit- tie matters the thousand things we do to affront our children and which an older person would in- stantly resent. We impose on them constantly.
 Strange that they should be so faithful, idealists that they are,
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tive containers for salad. Scoop out the inside of the apple. leav- ing shell to hold any wanted mixture. Serve on bed of shred ded leaf lettuce.
 Beet pickles cut in the shape of tiny stars and Christmas trees make attractive garnishes for sal- ads and vegetables.
 Maraschino, candied canned or preserved cherries or cubes of bright red jelly make colorful gar nishes for desserts.
 Minced parsley and rings of pl- mento make Christmasy garnishes for soups.
 Following are two menus that can be elaborated or simplified to meet individual needs.
 Menu No.
 Christmas Soup Celery Radishes Olives Roast Beef Yorkshire Pudding
 Martinique Potatoes Brussels Sprouts
 Christmas Candle Salad Plum Pudding Golden Sauce Nuts Fruit
 Menu No. 2 Tomato and Beet Juice Cocktail Crisp Crackers olives Roast Goose or Duck with Fruit
 Stufiing Giblet Gravy Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Onions Lime Jelly and Celery Salad in
 Apple Cups
 MInce Pie with Edam Cheese
 MlIk Coffee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
The Latest Hath Salts

An amusing gift for any woman is a large package of fragrant bath salts, packed in smart con- tainer.
 Cutest of the whole cute lot this year, in many ways, is the sprink- ling can of bath salts. This is a package of salts packed in dec- orative porcelain sprinkling can and the whole thing then wrapped in cellophane. The sprinkling can itself is cute as can be to use for vase or flowers, when the salts are removed. The salts come in many odors. including pine needle salts, which are so popular with outdoors sports girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
PROFESSOR RULES WIFE
 AS STUDENT IN CLASS

Waco, Tex.-Prof. Andres Sem don, of the Baylor university fac- ulty, is ruler of his family for at least one hour a day.
 His wife is q student this semes- ter in her husbands class in Rep resentative Writers of Spanish Ann erica" She is working on her masters degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
To-morrow's Menu

BREAKFAST: Baked winter pears. cereal, cream, raised buck wheat pancakes. maplesyrup. milk, coffee.
 LUNCHEON: Stuffed onions on toast, carrot and celery salad steamed pudding. milk, tea.
 DINNER: Dreaded veal outlets with tomato saucej, twice baked sweet potatoes. leftover vegetable salad. canned peaches, date cake, milk. coffee.