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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
LITTLE BENNY
BIZ LEE FAYE.

Pop was reeding q thick book called
The Human Race and Why, an ma sed,
Well, it seems Mrs. Wicket has another
cook. That makes the 9TH change Of
cooks within munths. ! have 1t on
very good authority that she duzzent
pay them their wages, or at least that
she promises then one thing and pays
them another, and that's why they leave,
she sed.
don't bleeve a werd of it, pop sed.
It's CRATE mistake to swallow every
bit Of Scandle you hear, he sed, and
ma sed, Inn not swallowing any scandle,
on very good authority in a roundabout
way, strate from the source, she sed.
The longest way round is the sweet
est way home, pop Sed. And he kepp
on reeding The Human Race and Why,
saying, It seems there are 26 million
billion cells in the human body, zee
gods that's good round number.
o, is that the sort of thing that you
bleeve? ma sed. and pop sed, OF corse
I bleeve It, the man that wrote this
book is a famous authority with several
letters tackled to his name besides his
own initials, and II he says there are
26 million billion cells in the human
body, its true.
o RELY, Suppose he sat down and
counted them one rainy afternoon, ma
sed, and pop sed, A certain number
were counted under microscope and
the total number was Appropriated.
o, approximated. in other words CESS
ed, ma sed. So you admit you bleeve
in wild fantastic gesses mounting up
into the untold millions, and yet when
I say bleeve one simple well founded
fact such as that Mrs. Wicket duzzent
pay her cooks, you are tnmeeditly up
sed.
Not at all, meen quite so, zee gods,
you win, Mrs. Wicket robs her cooks
while they sleep, pop sed. And he kepp
on reeding to himself and ma started
to do the crossword puzzle with sat-
tisfied expression.
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Birthday Gifts.

Everybody delights in the Joy Of .
child. In making q present TO child
We often consult our own pleasure rather
than the child's. We buy something
that We IKE. We are quite certain that
the child would like It. but the only
basis we have for our certainty is our
own liking. So we buy it.
Dear me. I just dread Tins birth
day. Every year his uncle gives him .
present and each year It Is more ex-
travaEznk than last. He bought him an
airpIane that was 80 big there was no
place 70 keep Il. and we had TO ask the
garage man 70 shelter II for as. It cost
. lot OF money. II he had asked me
about Il I'd have told him to get Tim
3 base bah and glove and bat, and then
Il he had any money to spare he might
have given Il 70 me for the boys edu-
cation fund. But no. He must surprise
rs Al: Goodness knows what It win be
this time.
@one year Il was an army Of lead
soldiers. and II there Is one thing more
than another that do dislike It Is that.
Soldiers and toy pistols. Ny heart was
scaided with them. and was glad when
they were stolen from the play lot.
never turned hand 70 md them. nor
would II knew where they were.
Another time he bought him goat
3D0 y CAIb MAS b 2xUG goat. "A WL1kS
one with long hair and two good horns.
But where could We keep q goat? And
who was 70 feed him? The uncle always
wanted . goat for himself and, failing
that. he bought one for Jimmie. You
don't Ike To hurt any ones feelings,
but something has 20 be done with the
uncle"
Something ought to Be done. Birth
day gifts ought to be within reason.
There are places where goat and cart
would be delightful The airplane might
ut IN some places where space was gem
ercus and free. It depends upon the CIR
c1lEnstances. and IA order to play safe
one ought 70 ask somebody who knows.
I'm against gifts that are purely
unitarian. never could extract any
Joy out Of pair Of socks for birthday
gift I'd have gotten them anyway.
Birthdays ought to bring some conces-
sion 70 Imagination and largess. Some
generous gesture, some slight oheisance
70 fortune should be made on this most
personal Of anniversaries. Good taste
and economy can play together II In
vited 70 q birthday party.
have seen q little boy speeches.
with delight when presented with a
pirate suit which had been made by an
artistic aunt who had the touch that
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Kitchen Ideas.

When frying bacon, do not let the
meat simmer in quantities Of fat, but
draw on the fat as it gathers. Thi:
makes for crispness and gives the bacor
q more delicate flavor.
Did you know that boiling makes
souD cloudy? II you wish to obtain
that clear amber color found IN the
best restaurants, let the soup simmer
slowly all during cooking time.
You can remove scorch spots by rub
bing the fabric with vinegar.
When whipping egg whites for
meringue or other uses, never use an
aluminium pan; the metal tends TO Gis-
color the whites
Milk which Is ever so slightly
turned" may be sweetened by stirring
into it q bit Of soda.
To prevent shells from sticking 10
hard-boiled eggs, tmmersc the eggs In
cold water as soon as they have I'm
ished cooking.
For any recipe which uses gelatin,
be sure to soak the gelatin first In q
small quantity Of cold water; then dis
solve thoroughly In the required amount
Of boiling liquid or water.
Do not allow fish to stand in cold
water, or it VIII lose much Of its nat
uraI flavor.
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PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
By WILLIAM BRADY. M. D.

youth or adult life have passed the age
Of IL years free Of tuberculosis.
Most cases Of lung tuberculosis begin,
50 far as definite symptoms or signs
elected by examination show, during
early high school years. This Is the
time to catch EN- and put 'em on the
proper regimen or the way of life to
save 'em from going into decline q
little later.
The Public School Board Of village
where there are 5000 school children
has just appointed physician, a real
physician, as head of the health edu-
cation department, and the doctor will
give full time to the job, including as
an important part of the health educa-
ton work a physical examination Of
every school child once year. II
such an examination is a genuine one,
not farce, such as the hunbug med
tcal inspection usually Is, it will include
q tuberculin test and an X-ray exami-
nation Of the chest of every child who
gives a positive reaction TO the tuber-
culin test. This is the only exanaina-
ton that will bring to light the scores
Of cases of tuberculosis sure to exist
among 5000 school children.
fCopyrtght, 1881
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Cloud King.
30 live that others, too. may live.
And no odense to others give.

Stumpy had stood with watchful eyes
and gun ready while Farmer Browns
Boy had photographed Puma the
Mountain Lion high in tree into
which Dogs had driven him. Farmer
Browns Boy had climbed a neighboring
tree. When he came down Stumpy
raised his gun.
what are you going to do9" cried
Farmer Browns Boy.
shoot that varmint," replied stumpy
shortly.
But Farmer Browns Boy would have
none Of this. "He hasn't done us any
harm, so why kill him? never viii
enjoy these pictures I've just made II
he Is shot. They show him alive, and
want always to think Of him as
looked across at him from that tree.
and couldn't do that If he Is killed, .
he pleaded
Stumpy hesitated and looked across
TO Cousin Tcm. Better let him on
this time, Stumpy," said the young
man. 1.-THE boy win feel better. As he
said. the Cat hasn't done us any harm,
and he won't, because we are going
back to the ranch In the morning"
But the critter is a varmint," pro-
tested Stumpy. He gruInbled, but he
put up his gun, and they made their
way back to the horses. the Dogs fol-
lowing reluctantly. Ills was q new
order Of things. and they couldn't
understand It all. Never before had
they freed Lion that 1t had not been
killed.
Early the next morning the start for
the ranch was made. Cousin Tom ex-
planned that their visit was at an end,
for the time had come for them to con-
tinue their journey to the Pacific Coast.
Aren't we going back to the desert?"
inquired Farmer Browns Boy with q
hint Of disappointment in his voice.
Not at present, anyway" replied
Cousin Tom. I'VE are going over the
mountains and into California, and
you'n have a chance to see things that
win make you forget all you have al
ready seen"
Farmer Browns Boy shook his head.
II couldn't forget" said he. 'TIl never
forget"
So on the day following they were
once more In the air. Cousin Tom,
Farmer Browns Boy and Flip the Ter
rier. It was an experience never to be
forgotten, that crossing of the noun
tains, now In the clouds, now above
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Split Hair.

Split Hair.
Dear Miss Leeds: Kindly ten me
what to do about my hair. 1t has split
ends and / don't know why.
Would q hot oil treatment do any
good2
When wash my hair sometimes
use vinegar, diluted, as rinse. Does
this harm the hair In any way?
MARY.
Answer-The split ends are probably
caused by dryness. Yes, hot oil treat
ments are very good for this condition.
Use equal parts of mineral oil and olive
oil. A few drops Of oil Of tar or oil
Of pine may be added. Give the treat
ment every three or four weeks, before
the shampoo. Warm the oil and apply
as follows: First, part the hair in the
center, then in one-inch parts and APP
ply the oil with absorbent cotton or a
small toothbrush. Apply the oil quite
hot, but do not burn the scalp. Mas
sage the oil thoroughly into the scalp.
Next wiring out o small turkish towel
In very hot water. Wrap It around the
hair and repeat the hot application sew
eral times. Allow the oil to remain on
the hair from one to three hours. after
which the scalp has absorbed all the
nutriment from the hot oil; now sham
poo the hair In the usual way. DO not
have the water too hot. Tar soap, pure
CASTLE or an olive oil shampoo may be
used.
In addition to giving the hot oil treat
ment before the shampoo. rub q little
Of the following tonic into the scalp
after the shampoo and twice week I:
One ounce olive oil or castor oil, 4
drains cologne water, 4 ounces bay rum,
! dram tincture of cinchona. Shake
well before applying.
Clip of the split ends Of hair and
by all means do not neglect daily
scalp massage and hair brushing.
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quite as high in the, sky as they were.
II wonder If that CAN be King Eagle, I"
he thought.
It rapidly grew larger. for Cousin
Tom was pointing the plane In its di-
rection. 1T scars like OF Mistah Bug
zard," thought Farmer Browns Boy,
but it looks too big for him, and it GER
tainly Is too big for King Eagle. Ny,
my, what wingsl"
Just then Cousin Tom shut the mo-
tor on and they glided. do you see
that fellOw?" asked he.
"Of course see him." replied Farmer
Browns Boy. "He can get such q wing
spread that almost nistook him for
another plane. I didn't expect to see
any bird as high as this. He looks like
q Vulture, but never heard Of any Of
or Mistah Buzzard's family as big as
this fellow"
"Tt is Cloud King the Condor" re-
piled Cousin Tom. "You may have a
chance to learn more about him later. %
He gave the airship the gun. as starting
the engine is called, and there was no
chance for further talk.
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Cradle Cap.

The necessity for washing the baby's
head with soap and water each day
becomes rapidly apparent II the cere-
mony IL neglected. Usually @ good
scrub with a well-soaped cheesecloth
washcloth and then thorough rinse
and drying viii keep the head perfect
ly clean. The head washing Is more
easily accomplished before the baby is
popped into the tub and permits that
thoroughnesS which the mother would
be unable to command were she con-
cerned with holding a Squirming, soapy
infant. Face and head, ears, eyes and
nose should have individual attention
before the baby is soaped for his all
over dip In the tub.
Despite her utmost care, It may hap
pen that the baby develops cradle
cap" an apt name, for this crust usu-
ally appears on top OF the head over
and around the soft spot" This par
ticular palpitating spot, always viewed
with some fear by the mother, seldom
receives the friction and cleansing be-
slowed on the bony skull. In conse-
quence the combination of dirt and oil
and their imperfect removal results in
the characteristic scale.
When the crust has developed, 1t Is
well to swab It each night with some
softening oil-mineral oil, olive oil or
warmed vaseline. Apply generously and
rub it In. leaving it on overnight. There
is little danger of the sheets being soil
ed by the oil, for at this age baby sell
dom stands on his head. Each morn
ing at bath time, shampoo the head
well with soap and water. The result
Of such procedure is the fIufiing OF
VI the scale little by little.
effect, q helpful method comprises the
use of borax, which Is cleansing and
somewhat abrasive. Dip a wet cloth
Ia the borax and rub over the scale
gently. A few such treatments ought
to remove 1t entirely, and the oil used
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
NANCY PACE
Swollen Knees May Indicate
Fallen Arches.
BY FLORENCE La GANKE.

Peter had been exceedingly active all
Summer. He had trotted from place
to place and done his best to keep up
with his active young cousin Joan. One
day Nancy discovered that he was not
walking as quickly as he usually did
At first she thought he was tired and
that he would be all right just 50 soon
putting his hands on his knees.
Nancy took him in her arms and dis
covered that his knees were swollen.
She was frightened at once and had Vi
sions Of tuberculosis Of the bone, water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
OUR CHILDREN
BIZ ANGELO PArRL

charms q pirate out Of sheets Of paper
and q paint box and some good paste.
A priceless gift that cost less than dol
lar in money. few hours of time and
affectionate thought beyond measure.
have seen little girls dance with JOY
at beholding rag doll that had been
made by her mother out of pieces from
the sewing bag. No doll bought out of
shop ever had such beauty in the
eyes of its child-mother. A little time,
little imagination. few hours Of work
and the birthday is marked with q red
letter.
Money helps. good taste is imperative.
Good taste here means that you know
what child likes. and you try TO get
It for him IN its simplest terms. Child
hood loves simplicity. especially when it
has been touched by the magic of the
imagination.
tCopyright, 1881
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n A T u II e. S
HID r. E N
BIZ LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
xCTTT
HONEY ANTS.

XCuI
HONEY ANTS.
r r oNEY ants keep their surplus
food In living demij Johns.
Hanging to the ceiling Of the
storeroom, hundreds Of little
honey tubs" may be seen.
The bodies of the containers are so
filled with the fluid that they look like
golden grapes.
when night comes and many Of the
insects are asleep, the little "repletes"
60 forth to the oak-galls which are to
be found on the scrub-oak trees. These
gals are made by a little gall wasp.
She eats more of the sap than she can
hold and it Is exuded from the little
house. The fluid is quite sweet and has
a flavor much like honey.
Certain members of the family are
used to store this necessary food In,
and a body win become so distended
that it will hold many times the weight
of the ant. Reaching the market
place, the little honey pot will lap up
the drops of sweet sap and when she
can hold no more she goes home. It
often takes several of her sisters to
pull her up the sides of the ant hin,
and should she once fall from the
ceiling she must be replaced by worker
ants. Once she is on the ceiling she
can move about.
The mounds that are seen are the
result of the excavation which goes on
beneath the surface. The dirt Is
brought up grain by grain and placed
about the opening. In order to enter
the city, the ant must climb up the
slopes Of the mound and enter the fun
nel-like opening. Eighteen inches be-
low the front entrance viii be found
the storerooms. There, hanging to the
rough ceiling, may be seen hundreds Of
living honey tubs.
herself or the babies under her care,
she will go to the container and, touch
ing her with her antennae, is under
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS

Given the right care your hair should
show remarkable improvement in .
month or two. A little vinegar added
to the final rinsing water viii not harm
the hair and it does make dry, harsh
hair much more pliable and easy to
handle. LOIS LEEDS.
Miss Z. O. M.-The shade Of rouge
I would suggest for you, and every
other 15-year-oid girl, is the shade
which nature viii give you If you get
sufficient sleep, the right kind Of foods
and daily exercise in the open air.
When you are or 10 years older you
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measure another 10 inches and mark
d. This makes the distance from D
to B is inches.
Draw q line at right angles at @,
measure inches and mark H. Make
another line at right angles at d, mea-
sure inches and mark @ and then
measure inches more and mark f.
A line from to q should pass through
H. Draw a perpendicular line at B
and mark e, eleven inches up. Curve
q line from F to B as indicated. This
makes half of the front or back and CD
should be cut on a lengthwise fold OF
material.
In cutting your material allow half
an inch for seams and hens or cut
longer II fairly long apron is wanted.
Join back and front at il. Turn a
narrow hem along edges and stitch or
finish with blanket stitch or bind. The
sides of the apron lap over and but
ton or snap as shown in the sketch,
Copyright. le3i)
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Put . can Of evaporated milk in a
pan Of boiling water Boil for two
hours. keeping the can covered with
water. Remove the thick contents
from the can and mix It with one cup
full Of milk. Beat well Add three
beaten egg yolks and cook until like
ctIstard, or until you can mold it fairly
well with q spoon. Then add two
tablespoonfulS OF butter and pinch Of
salt. Beat the egg whites until stiff
and whip into the custard. Bake In a
moderate oven for 20 minutes.
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DELI IL NAL 01OANAI0 ". Burgess

them and again with the mountains
seeming TO shut them in on all sides as
Cousin Tom sought the pass that would
let them through. For hours they had
seen no living creature and among the
bare, rocky peaks not even a tree.
Then as they crossed over the pass
and came out on the other side Farmer
Browns Boy caught sight Of q speck
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YOUR BABY AND MINE
BIZ MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

at night win make 1t still more effec-
tive.
It is never advisable to try removing
the chunks of scale with fine comb,
as this frritates the scalp and, even II
the scales come on, a raw, sometimes
Needing, surface remains.
Some persistent cradle cap Is more
closely related to the diet than to ex-
ternal causes. A baby fed richly on q
fatty milk, or consuming quantities Of
food In excess of his needs, may develop
an exzena of the scalp, which resists
all kinds of treatment unless the
mother makes some corrective changes
in the diet. It Is well for the mother
to view a cradle cap that persists
despite the usual efforts TO remove It
as the result Of dietary faults. What
ever its cause, 1t Is always . shame 70
allow this ugly, putrid-smelling crust
to remain on baby's head. 1t spoils
his daintinesS
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NY NeighbOr Says:

To clean stained jar lids, soak
for two days In sour milk to
cover. Wash in hot soapsuds
and rinse In hot water and the
lids will look like new.
When you are basting roast
beef, q tablespoonful Of brown or
white sugar added to the gravy
improves the flavor and color.
Salt should never be added to
stews. soups and boiled meats un-
til after they are cooked II put
in at first It toughens the fiber
Of the meat and takes out the
juices.
To keep house ferns healthy,
water each day with q cup of wa
ter and each week pour one tea
spoonful Of castor Oh around the
roots.
When making sauces for pud-
dings always stir in the same d.
rection. 1t makes no difference
what direction as long IS It Is
always the same.
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Salmagundi.

One cup boiled potatoes, diced; 2
cups boiled ham or pork, diced; u
cup cooked peas, pirnentos. chopped:
~ cup celery, diced: sweet pickles,
finely diced. and cup mayonnaise.
Toss ingredients together lightly. Ar
range on crisp lettuce. Garnish with
additional Ynayonnaise, sections of hard
cooked eggs, pickles and beet slices.
Serves six.
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great absorbency assures thorough
cleansing of the pores.
Motorists like to keep a package
in the car. Mothers find Kleenex
useful in the nursery.
Kleenex comes in Cellophane-
wrapped packages, which permit
easy removal of tissues with one
hand. At all drug. dry goods and
department stores.
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a997

Is, 10 years, So, SO, 40 and AZ inches
bust. The 36-inch size requires ga
yards Of 39-inch material with u yard
Of 35-inch contrasting.
Fashioned Of any soft summary
material such as chiffon wolfe prints.
chiffon print and batiste prints, this
model Is lovely.
For a pattern Of this style, send Is
cents In stamps or coin directly to the
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth Avenue and 2oth street,
New York.
Our large Summer Fashion Book
offers q wide choice for your Summer
wardrobe in darling styles for the chill
dren as well as the adults. Price Of
book 10 cents.
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Making an Attractive Apron
By MARY MARSHALL.

From two yards Of material you can
make an attractive apron that you VIII
md most useful for yourself or that
may be used for q gift or . contribu-
win need two yards II the material is
40 inches wide or one yard II 1t Is at
least 40 inches wide.
The patterns for back and front Of
the apron are precisely alike. 1t is best
70 cut paper pattern Of the shape and
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Sardine Salad.

Mix six cold cooked diced potatoes
with three small chopped cucumber
pickles, six faxed sardines, and one
stalk Of celery cut fine. Marinate with
French dressing. Serve in salad
bowl, or on lettuce on individual plates.
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will find that the skin has thickened
somewhat and the color can't shine
through. Then It Is ample time to aid
nature by the artistic use Of a little
rouge. But please don't use it now.
II plenty Of fresh vegetables and juicy
fruits, to 10 hours Of sleep every night
and daily exercise IN the out of doors
don't give your ciDmplexion q glow
which is better than any rouge, would
advise you to see q physician.
LOIS LEEDS.
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THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

DantineSs has this little crepe silk
print frock-and much charm
1t has the modish flared sleeves and
becoming draped bodice.
And it's cut on slenderizing lines with
its curved scanning through the flat
hipline.
A black and white crepe silk print
made the original.
Style No. 1897 may be had in sizes
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size needed before cutting the material.
You win need piece Of paper 35
inches long. Mark the upper corner
a and the lower corner B. Draw q line
ak right angles at A. measure along this
inches and more and mark $50 that
from A to ! Is 5 inches. Now from A
measure 10 inches down and mark G,