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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

ing william Bell, ST. Louis, SIS, 80,
"a, in the second round. and Bernie
Friedman. Philadelphia, 8-6. 6-8,
Ga, 81, in the third. He was ex-
tended to triumph in the second
engagement.
Mrs. Martinez downed Mrs. Andre
Russell, Cleveland, 6-3. 0-6, 6--l. the
winners clever back-court driving
standing her in good stead.
Miss Walker defeated Lita Cole. Dear
born. 60, 6-l, in the second round,
but then bowed to Mrs. Virginia Dueker
of st. Louis. defending champion. The
scores were 60, 6--1. Mrs. Dueker
defeated Mrs Martinez in the cham
pionship match last year.
BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, August 19.-Already be-
hind schedule in the mems singles
play, further delay in the national pub
lie parks tennis tournament was threat
ened today. due to the weather.
Rain-soaked courts at Gladwin Park
forced postponement of this mornings
doubles matches, both mems and wom-
ems, but an effort was being made to
transfer the afternoon doubles play to
the Detroit Tennis Club.
The singles will swing into the fourth
round tomorrow with five seeded stars
among the women and at least four
possibly six, of the men stars still in
the championship fight,
George Jennings, Chicago, defending
champion and seeded No. /, heads the
list of survivors among the men, The
other seeded men, Fred Roger. Dallas
No. f. Arnold Simons. Louisville, No. s.
and Thomas Marley, Washington, No. Z.
Dcoley L. Mitchell, Washington, No. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19
GOLF PRO is ACCUSED

ing Caddy to Drop Complaint.
HACKENSACK, N. j., August 1e
(P).-Cyril Walker, former national
open golf champion, and Jacob Cox, q
special county investigator, have been
accused of intimidating John Pagano,
a Ridgewood Country Club caddy. into
dropping a complaint Of assault and
battery against Walker.
The assault charged followed an
alteration over stolen balls. Judge J..
Wallace Leyden reserved decision on
the assault charge for a week, pending
an investigation OF the caddy's story
that Walker and Cox scared" him
into dropping the charges.
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GRID CHAMPS TO MEET.

Centennials, Capital City League 15o-
pound foot ball champions last Fall,
will hold reorganization meeting Fri
day night at the home of Bill Smith.
"a Rhode Island avenue northeast.
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TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, August
l9.-The Potomac River was slightly
cloudy and the Shenandoah was muddy
this morning.
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WANTS SATURDAY GAME.

Hyattsvifle Southern Methodist base
ball team Is after game for Saturday
afternoon Can Ardley Hart at Hyatts-
willie 1s-J after pm.
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Mount Rainier Awarded Finals
OF County Horseshoe Tourney

Owings, starting at $50 O'Clock.
Owings advanced last night by whip
ping H. S. Slinknan, 21-12, 24-s.
Owings. a son of Irwin Owilgs, chair
man of the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, showed
general superiority He shot nine
ringers against Just one for Slinkman.
In a fourth-round encounter last
night, P. L. CLANCY took the measure
handily of Frank Bowers, 22-3, 22-l6.
For the second night in succession
CLANCY found the peg for IL ringers.
G. Hodges Carr put up stouter snow
ing against Rolph FARRELL than expected
in another fourth-round tilt, the scores
Of which were 21-7, 1871, rs.
Carr caught FARRELL of color In the
second game and in the early stages
of the third. but FARRELL then struck
his stride and reeled of five ringers In
as many boxes to win the deciding
game easily.
THE big Interior Department tourna-
l. men has narrowed to six players
and from here out the competition
figures to be torrid. In quarter-fnal
matches, c. Davis defeated G. Lyons,
2I-12, 2l-17; Ed Kruse defeated G..
williams, 21-18; 21--15; c. Bell de-
feated E. Walsh, 2l-19. Ais; A.
Smithson defeated T. Benson. 21-1l,
21-17: F. Jackson defeated e. Smith.
21-7; 21-12, and A. Wilson drew a
bye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
NANCY PAGE
Susan. Aged Three Days,
Makes Appearance.
NY FLORENCE LA GANKE
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE.

Nancy and Peter went over and over
the list of names they had tentatively
selected for their young daughter.
Arabella and Araminta were dis
carded after much argument because
they feared in later years she would
be known as Belle or Mint.e. Sarah
was a favorite for some time. but was
given up. Sarah Page sounded just a
bit too strong minded for the little mite
of humanity.
With one accord they discarded
names made up of two parts, such as
Cynthia Ann. Mary Ann, Dora Jane.
Names that were rather dressy, like
Esmeralda. Ethelwyn, Margaretta, they
felt were not in keeping with the sturdy
old English name of Page. Jokingly,
Peter said, We'll, am afraid we will
have to give it up" He turned to the
baby whom the nurse had just brought
in and said, Sister Susie we can't find
name for you at all, at all"
Nancy's eyes lightened. why couldn't
We call her Susan? Sue isn't bad. Plain
Susan fits in with Page, too. The
name is rather Sprightly 1t goes well
with the last name-Page. It was used
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Peter Has a Surprise.

Surprises may be good or bad:
Make you sorry. make YOU Glad.
Old Mother Nature.
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Supplying Novelty for Menus
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

so in our gran'lmother's day, for this
was one of the most important OF the
whole in the "a hours. Meat and po-
tatoes, fish and Fan cakes, sausage and
griddle cakes and similar hearty FOODS
supplied variety to this meal.
Today fruit, cereal, toast, marmalaoe
and coffee are frequently breakfast
Perhaps eggs add a more substantial
note or, 1t may be raShers OF bacon
toast may be Supplanted by hot rolls
or mufins. but r the main there is lit
tie variety.
1t is in luncheon, dinner and supper
menus that home makers ind variety
essential Sunday dinners should not
be so much alike as in one home where
the little folk considered it amazing 70
hear one CT their companions had roast
lamb instead Of roast chicken. The
little children actually considered It
uniting and told mother" about 1t
with bated breath. While chicken and
fowl are favorite meats for the Sunday
dinners in many families. 1t Is well to
change such similarity by serving roast
beef, roast lamb. roast pork or some
favorite dish to break the monotony.
1t is a good ioCa to have fish as the
main dish at least once week. There
are so many difs%l ont kinds of fish and
SO many different ways Of preparing the
varieties that It can vary widely from
time to time Fscalloped or fried oysters
and CLAIMS are delicious for suppers and
luncheonS. Either can be combined
with celery or mushrooms. The latter
suit oysters betUcr than CLAIMS.
Vegetable dinners, luncheons or sup
perS are recommended for one day
week. BY serving some hearty main
dish. such as cora croquettes, fried egg
plant, escallopcd onions and tomatoes,
stuffed peppers or tomatoes, etc, or by
adding a poached egg for each person
no lack of meat Is felt
(Copyright, 1917
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Of her siZe), she can move her well de-
veloped head a bit, and she has very
strong jaws and biting mouth-parts.
They masticate the dry, hard food and
keep in good trim on it, They do not
hesitate to eat the paper on your walls
and the surface Of Great Aunt James
picture was enjoyed by all"
The infants are mere specks, but they
resemble their parents. They have the
same taste for paper and glue. There
are about 200 described species scat
tered all over the world. In Brazil the
largest species are found.
Their name comes from a Latin word
which means to gnaw. They are sup
posed to be capable of making a click
ing sound. In olden days they were
called death watches"
They are widely known and are quite
capable of adapting themselves to being
satisfied with the food at hand In
natural history collections they raise
very large families and live in ease and
comfort on the specimens hidden be-
hind the great showcases. Should any
OF them rush about before your very
eyes, you would think they were too
infinitesimal to cause any damage
whatever.
They have been known to attack
hair mattresses and the family has
reached the million mark. In fact the
only way to get rid Of them was to
get rid Of the mattress SO. In this
case, even in numbers there was
strength
Sunshine, airing and spraying will
soon free the books from these little
creatures.
tCopyrisht. 1917
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ND there are surprises

ND there are surprises that make
~ yCu neither sorry nor glad but
IA simply mad To this day Peter
Rabbit isn't sure just which OF
these three things the surprise
he got did to him. Perhaps it did a
little CT all three. Anyway, it was real
SUNRISE, one of the greatest surprises of
bis whole life. And now and then, when
he thinks Of it, he still wonders about
1t a little.
While little Mrs. Peter and Molly the
pretty young Rabbit who had come to
live in the Old Pasture, were talking,
the Black Shadows had crept out from
the Purple Hills, over the Old Pasture
and across the Green Meadows and the
dear old Briar-patch.
MY goodness, it is almost time Tor
that silly old fellow who calls on me
every night to arrive!" Molly exclaimed
at last.
Right here" chuckled Molly Il
wait for him right in the bramble-
tangle You ought to see him"
II would like to- replied Mrs. Peter
dryly.
Just then there was loud, impatient
thump in the bushes not far away.
1t startled Mrs. Peter, but Molly ap-
peared to have been expecting 1t. the
poor dear has awakened and is looking
for me-" she whispered. Then she
thumped lightly. 1t was a very gentle
thump, but it brought instant reply in
louder, masterful thump, and big.
handsome young Rabbit stepped out
irto the first ray of moonlight and
looked about bit uncertainty.
Isn't he handsome? Isn't he dear?
Isn't he the most wonderful thing you
ever have SEEM" breathed Molly. Il
tell you what, my dear. You take my
place here in the tangle and wait for
that old fellow who is sure to come.
He really is very nice. You'll like him.
You are more nearly his age anyway"
Without waiting for reply she
slipped past Mrs Peter and went
straight to the handsome young Rabbit
in the moonlight. She gently touched
noses with him.
Where have you been?" he demanded
Grossly.
Waiting for you. my dear" she re-
piled denurely. This is one of my ia
vorite places, so / came over here to
wait while you were taking a nap. My,
how handsome you are! And how big
and strong and brave you are! You
are simply wonderful, my dear! I'm
so glad you're here. Now, let's go settle
the matter of our new home. I've picked
out just the place for it.
Without waiting for a reply she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

Ma was reeding q magazine and all OF
sudden she closed it, saying, Such a
CRY, it couldent be any more abserd
ithout being ridiculous. Anybody
it'll q half an ounce of branss could
rite q better story than this. I could
1t myself, she said.
q, ma, why don't you? said, and
ID said, A creative thawt gets lost in
le blue smoke of oblivion if its not
,omply acted on. Here's your chance
sit rit. down at your desk and shcw
, some of these over payed short
DRY writers.
That's Just what I bleeve Ill do. Ill
rike while the iron is hot in other
erds before the ideer gets cold, she
i'd.
And she went to her desk and got
1t a little pile of paper, saying. How
iuch paper do you imagine it will
Ike, Willyum, do you think this will
. !, about enough?
Are you going to write q short story
r. whole novel? pop said, and ma
id, Just q short story Of corse. and
Do said, Then that will do to start
it'll, at least The start of a short
DRY is the most important part, be-
luse most editors have a feeling that
re3Qer 0uzZenL nnlSn Cn9 1erSL
aragraphs he proberly wont finish the
DRY, he said.
Naturally, ma said. And she started
t } rinkle her forehead and bite on the
nd of her pen holder, and I went
yer and stood alongside of her to see
ow good it was going to begin, and
he started to write something down
bout times and then dident, and
Z fter while she said, My lands Benny
or goodness sake how do you expect
re to collect a single thawt with you
landing there like gilty consccients
cr something? Go away, she said.
Witch / did. and after another while
'op said, Well, mother, reed us the in
srduction, cant lay too much stress
n the importance Of the feerst para
raph.
o. how is q body going to write a
tory or anything elts with such in
essant dsluge of interruption? ma
aid And she wiped the ink of her
ZEN and stopped writing. being a cinch
or her to do on account Of not having
tarted yet anyways.
Proving lots of things seem easy as
ong Is you don't try them.
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Wooden Utensils.

Wooden bowls and other utensils
need careful washing. Clean them as
quickly as possible after using them by
rinSing them we'll with cold water and
then scrubbing them with hot soap and
water. Wipe out with cloth dipped
in hot water and rinse again with cold
water. Dry thoroughly in draft away
from heat If painted or stained do
not scrub, but wipe with a cloth. Never
leave full of water
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eager. impatient thamp. Almost at
oncc Peter Rabbit stepped out into q
little patch of moonlight and looked
eagerly toward the bramble-tangle.
Mrs. Peter crouched q little farther In
the shadow.
How big and handsome he Isl"
thought she. And how nice he looks!
haven't seen his coat so well brushed
for a long time"
Peter thumped again-a gentle thump.
an inviting thump. Mrs. Peter thumped
as gently. Peter sat up so as to show
eff his best. I'm sorry I'm q little
late" said he. Won't you come for an
ether little walk?"
IN be delighted to-" said little Mrs.
Peter demurely and stepped out Of the
bramble-tangle.
You should have seen the look on
Peters face when he saw who 1t was.
tCopyright, 1870
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in our family years and years ago
Haven't you ever heard of a Susan in
your family, Peter?"
why, sure. my great-aunt's name
was Susan. She was peach, too.
hope our Sue grows up to be as fine q
girl. How about it, Sister Susie?"
Despite Peters teasing it was decided
then and there that the new little
daughter should be named Susan, and
cal. ID that, too.
Her name was duly written in the
registry records for the doctor and the
city. But as for her being called Susan
and nothing else-that was another
story. Be sure that Sue will bob up
again.
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Vegetable Dinner.

Cook until tender some beets. white
potatoes, string beans, white onions and
carrots. Mash the potatoes and season
them with butter, salt and pepper, add
ing some cream to moisten. Dress the
onions with white sauce and the car
rots, beets and beans with melted but
ter salt and pepper. Arrange the car
rots radiating from the center of the
platter, with the other vegetables
grouped around. Drop a little butter in
the center of the platter and sprinkle
paprika over the onion and potatoes.
Serve with a salad of grapes, cubed
pineapple, diced apples and oranges
and chopped nuts.
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Whole-Meal Salad.

Cut into small pieces one cupful Of
celery and one and cne-half cupfuls
Of apples. Put through a food chop
per, one and one-half cupfuls of car
rots and one cupful Of green pepper.
Add one cupful of cooked peas and
one cupful of ground pork or other
meat, mix with boiled dressing and
serve on lettuce leaves. On top of
each serving place a piece Of cooked
egg and a strip of green pepper.
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BEDTIME STORIES
By Thornton
". Burgess.

kicked up her heels and darted away
For an instant he hesitated. then he.
too, kicked up his heels and darted
after her. Away they went-lipperty
npperty-lip leaving Mrs. Peter alone
Molly had forgotten her completely and
the handsome young Rabbit hadn't even
seen her. Mrs. Peter sighed wistfully.
That's what come of being young in
the moonlight" thought she. She hest
tated moment or two and then crept
into tie bramble-tangle to wait
She didn't have to wait long. She
heard light thump, a thump she rec
ognized. She didn't reply and after a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10
N A 7 u II E. S
C. HID r E n
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
elk.
BOOK LICE.

CLIX. ~
BOOK LICE.
Corro6entia Order.
~ ROWSING among the leaves Of
- old books, magazines and pa
N pers, these tiny insects live un-
~ molested for years. When by
chance you disturb them, you
are amazed at the scurrying creatures
that rush across the pages.
Now the only way to get acquainted
with these little jewellers in your prop
erty is to get yourself a good lens and
take good look at them. You have a
surprise awaiting you. This is what
you will see: A wingleSs, soft-bodied,
plump little creature. She is a light
yellow. She has long. quivering an
tennae, small, compound eyes and even
a neck! But the look that she seems
to give you as she lies under the lens!
For while you think you are actually
gazing at a large insect that gees you
and wonders Just what you are plan
ming to do. Her legs are large (for one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-10

"HE successful home table is de-
iightfully free from routine
menus. Only the home maker
4 should know when any one
meat or other dish will be
served. There should always be little
Expectancy about what will be on the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-07-31
F. C.. BARNES PASSES AT
 PORTLAND

F. s. Barnes, president of the Wrangell Packing Corporation, re- ceived the sad news yesterday that his father, F. c. Barnes, had passed away that afternoon at his home in Portland.
 F. c. Barnes was identified for many years in the Alaska salmon cannery business. He built a can nery at Lake Bay in 1901 and con tinued its operation until 1927. lie operated canneries in Oregon, Wash ington and Alaska, at one time hay ing five in operation at once.
 MT. Barnes was born in Albany, N. Y. in 1854. He was brought across the plains to Oregon by his parents in 1861. His wife, who was also from a pioneer family, passed away last September.
 Three weeks ago it was found that MT. Barnes was suffering from angina pectoris. He was stricken on Wednesday and death occurred the next afternoon. He is survived by four daughters and one son.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-07-31

The laying of the corner stone next Sunday of the new Presby- terian Church will present a vastly different spectacle from the similar ceremony of the church which it is replacing. The first church was built under pr. S. Hall Young 52 years ago.
 Fifty-two years, as years go, IS but a brief span Of time, but within that 52 years remarkable changes have taken place in the life of the Indian population of this district. That the influence of the church throughout the years has been 9 potent force in their advancement cannot be denied The greater part of the descendants of the old Wran- gell Indian families are proud of their advancement and the readi- ness with which their forbears re- ceived the new teaching.
 When Dr. Young arrived in Wran- geIl on July 10, 1878, the only Protestant missionary work of All aska was that carried on by Miss Mcfarland in Fort Wrangell and by Rev. John Brady and Miss Kel- logg in Sitka. Dr. Young in his book. Hall Young of Alaska" an autobiography just on the eve of publication when his death occurred. paints vivid pictures of the town as it was at that time.
 Fort Wrangell," he wrote, had more than the semblance of fort in '78. A stockade ten or twelve feet high. formed of logs set up on end and sunk into the ground and bolted together with great iron spikes. enclosed a barracks and pa rade ground some two acres in ex- tent. Great gates of split logs swung on huge hinges gave egress on opposite sides to the Foreign Village" and to the stores and dwellings of the trading post and the Stickeen Town around the bay. Around this bay, in groups ae- ccrding to the Stickeen families. were the large native houses
 .They were all of one pattern, from thirty to sixty feet square. built of split cedar plank set on end windowless, the roof almost flat. supported by hewn logs erected on posts at the four corners. the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-07-31
Miss COnnie Grigwire
 MarrieS at Portland

E. F. Grigwire last week received word of the marriage of his daugh- ter ConsueIo to MT. George L.. Burke in Portland Oregon, on Sun day, July 18th.
 The marriage occurred at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Mary Porter, at Portland. The bride wore an ankle length gown of ash rose crepe and carried a bouquet of brides roses and sweet peas. Following the wedding cere- mony a reception was held which was attended by about fifty rela- tives of the bride and groom.
 After a short wedding trip MT. and Mrs. Burke moved into their new home in Irvington, a suburb of Portland
 Though it has been several years since she last visited her father, the bride will be remembered by many Wrangell friends who wish her all happiness and joy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-07-31
Baker Island Ore Bodies
 Drilled

J. G. Calvin arrived from Seattle on the Aleutian Monday with a crew of men and equipment for Baker Island where he has been investi- gating mineral deposits for some time.
 Mir. Calvin was first interested in the molybdenum deposits on the island Later examination of min ing engineers. showed evidence of ore bodies running bigger gold values, even than of molbtes m
 Before proceeding farther Mir Calvin brought up a drilling out fit and will establish a camp at San Antonio Bay. Walter Reese, mining engineer. accompanies Mr- Calvin and will run assays on the ground along with the drilling crew.
 Chas Gearing. 0. w Billion, James Lovett and Carl Shoemaker joined the crew at Wrangell. The party left Tuesday on Louie Retz- loff's boat, Emblem, which has been chartered for the summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-07-31
Sm mall Boy Saves Sister From
 Drowning

Little Dorothy Jean Sheldon, three-y year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs Clyde Sheldon is we'll and hap py today due primarily to the heroism- of her six-year-old brother Robert.
 The Sheldon family live on a float house near the head If the bay. Mrs. Sheldon had left the house on an errand and had been gone not five minutes when Dorothy fell into the hay from the rear of the house. Robert, who was play ing on the bank, heard the splash He saw Dorothy's head come up from the water. hit a log and then sink. He rushed into the water. wading up to his waist to the place where he saw her go down. He pulled her to the shore but was not able to carry her up the bank. His cries brought nearby workmen and passers-by on the road. First aid help was given ind it was thought the child was all right Sha tailed to rally, however. and a physician was summoned Under his minis trations a quantity of water was expelled and she was soon on the road to recovery.
 The little brother who risKed his life unhesitatingly to save his sister, is taking his new role of hero with becoming modestY.