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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Everyday Psychology
Mental Crevices.
BIZ DIR. JESSE ". srRowLs.

Imagine, If you can. Just how your
mind works. Don't bother about trying
to define mind. That's impossible.
Your mind may be described as q
continuous series of decisions to do or
not to do this. that or the other. This
parade OF decisions Is never completely
broken, even in deep sleep. We have
all come to refer to this mental con-
tinuity as consciousness. If awareness
suits you better, use that term.
But something is always happening TO
interrupt the flow or stream of deci-
sions At such times you are puzzled,
thinking seems to be arrested, and de-
cisions seem to you to take on an ele-
ment Of uncertainty. You sort of grope
about until things start going well again.
The interesting things about the
stream of decisions is frustrated or
blocked. Your mind acts as If it were
trying to jump over crevtces in the
mental landscape.
Among the lower animals these crew.
ices are bridged by instincts. An in
Stinct, then, Is merely tried and true
method Of dealing with immediate, ur-
gent problems. There are no true in
sttnctS on the human level. What we
call intuition, however, is a fairly close
relative. When you get those queer feel
ings called lunches" you are bridging
q mental crevice something after the
animal fashion.
The human mind differs from the
animal in another respect: It looks to
the future. And so 1t comes that we all
find ways of. dealing with problems In
advance. We "croSS bridges before We
come to them" Whenever you do that,
you are operating on prejudices. A
prejudice is then a ready-made judg-
ment which extends. the stream Of
awareness into the future.
Copyright, 1917
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SPRINGTIME
BY D. G. PEATTTE.

Europe discovered the Far East at
the same time that it was discovering
the New World. Horticulturally the
East turned out to be more important
than the West, though there was q
craze for American plants in the
eighteenth century which died out in
the nineteenth. All of which is but
preface to the observation that
Spring in our gardens would come a
lot later but for the January jasmine
cit ought to be called March jasmine
in this climate) and the forsythias,
which are owed to far-of China.
Though the books give golden bells"
as a common name for forsythia, the
botanical Latin forsythis Is really the
popular name, and some people like to
remember that it commentaries VIII
liza Forsyth Q737-1804), who was head
gardener to three of the five Georges
that have been Kings of England.
The fact is that wherever the sun
falls on a Southern wall the yellow
jasmine and forsythia are swelling their
buds, or already bursting into bloom.
The forethoughtful have cut twigs and
brought them into the house for
forcing. BY this simple operation one
gets greater reward for less trouble
than in any of the tricks Of the gar
dener's trade.
So they bloom for us, these cousins
of the lovely olive family, to which
belong, no less, the privet, the lilac
and the tea olive, or osmanthus, be-
loved of Southern gardens. And with
what a lavish hand they scatter their
loneliness and fling abroad the bright
gold coin of their Towering!
All honor to Robert Fortune, that
hardy plantsman, who first ransacked
China for its incompatible flowers. No
ordinary botanist he, collecting speci-
mems to press into lifelesS uselessness,
but plantsman who brought out liv-
ing material-the jasmine and for
sythia as well as magnolia and tea
and camellia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PARE.

Pop was trying to make his cigar
lighter work and ma was darning holes
out of stockings, and I sed, @ WIZ,
ma, its funny how time flies, amt 1t.
There's no question about 1t flying,
but fale to see anything funny about
it, ma sed. My goodness, one day melts
into another like SO much invisible
butter, and the ferst thing you know
its next week, and half the time nuth-
ing accomplished, she sed Anybody
that says time duZZent ny has little or
no power of observation, that's been my
observation, she Sed.
Rite you are, pop sed. Time and
tide wait for no man, and for very few
winmin. And I'm glad that this young
man of ours has enough Philosophy and
good sents to realize at his age that the
seconds make the minnits and the min
nits make the hours, and an hour fits
past before you can say Jack Robin
son, If you happen to Stutter slitely.
Most of us don't realize the value of
time until so much time has gone pass
ed that we would almost be better of
if we never realized it at all. If I had
realized it at Bennys age would now
proberly be a rich man with enough
money to laff at all my worries, insted
of a comparatively poor man without
even enough worries to laff at. Young
WIlO TCdllLc IlIC fdluC Va IlCNSL
waist it, and young men who never
waist time can be confident that no
matter what happens they will become
old men who can proudly say that they
never wasted time. So hope you
will always remember, Benny, that
there are only days in week, and If
you waist of them, there mite as well
of only been to start with. In other
verbs, as you SO acutsly remarked,
time flies, he sed.
And he lit his cigar again on &C.
count of it having had time to go out,
while he was tawking, and I sed, G
yes, a munth izzent hardly anything,
that's what I was thinking. And next
munth will be my BIRTHDAY, so its al
most my berthday now, that's what
was thinking. What are you and pop
going to get me, ma? sed.
o for land sakes, all he was think
ing about was a BIRTHDAY present. ma
sed. Whats a use of wasting fillsosophy
on a boy like that? she sed, and pop
sed, No use, if I had any sents of the
value of time Id of realized that. Do
your lessins, he sed.
WITCH did agenst my will.
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My Neighbor Says:

To frost cake so that frosting
will remain only on top of cake,
double a piece of stiff paper and
pin closely about the cake, ex-
tending one inch above top of
cake. Don't remove paper until
icing Is set.
To fry bacon cut long strips in
halves, place in frying pan while
cold, set over fire and turn con-
stantly until crisp.
Four or five whole cloves and a
teaspoonful Of sugar added to a
quart of prunes while soaking
give them q delicious flavor
Cook prunes in the same water
they are soaked in.
Fat in which fish is fried will
not retain the fish favor If fish is
well egged and crumbed before
putting into fat to fry.
Plan your menus to contain the
lighter foods for the Spring sea-
son. Fresh vegetables, green's,
fruits and berries should be
beautifully used in the diets.
Copyright, 1931)
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weight linen and Is fetching in coral
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You will see one attractive style
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terday's experience, and the smartest
ones do, but this Is all. Otherwise II
is the present alone that is of concern
to them.
So Buster Bear, having had as he
supposed a narrow escape, was satisfied
to leave 1t at that. He had lost a
comfortable Winter home under the big
brush pile, for he never once thought
of going back there now that it was
known by Farmer Browns Boy, so the
next thing to do was to find another
sleeping place.
Convinced that he was not being fol-
lowed, Buster was soon over his fright
Then he began to grumble. what shall
do now? It isn't time to get up yet
It is too cold. There is nothing for
me to eat and can't go roaming about
with nothing to eat. 1t is sleeping time,
not eating time. I've got to finish my
Winter nap. Yes, sir, I've got to sleep
awhile longer. I've just got to, and that
Is all there Is about it. That was a
good bed had under that brush pile
I never was more comfortable in my
life. But I won't 60 back there, even
if have to sleep out in the snow"
For awhile he wandered about rather
aimlessly, grumbling to himself and
feeling sorry for himself. However, he
IOOh CdAC 11Ot W ~ DdCh W GAAdt pdAb Va
the Green Forest where the big brush
pile was. Instead he wandered farther
and farther into the Green Forest and
so at last he came to lodges where Vow
Ter the Bobcat had his home, and where
Buster had himself spent one or two
Winters. He found the cave in which
FOWLER was living, and growled as he
smelled the scent of FOWLER. The lat
ter wasn't at home. He had left only
few minutes before to hunt for his
dinner. You know, Yowler has to eat
in Winter the same as in warm weather
He is not one of the sleepers.
The snow had piled up around that
cave entrance and FOWLER had kept only
large enough opening to pass in and
out easily. Buster shifted, growled and
walked away. He was growing sleepy
more so every minute. There was moth
ing in the world he wanted more than
to find a sheltered place where he could
sleep in peace. Farther along the lodges
was another cave, the one he had used
before. He shuff1ed along until he came
to it. The snow blocked the entrance,
but in that snow was a little hole no
bigger than mouse would make. Bus
ter shifted at 1t and growled in disgust.
That hole had been made by warm air
from the cave melting the snow, and
out CT it came strong scent that Bus
ter recognized at once. Mrs. Bear was
asleep in there. Mrs. Bear wouldn't
welcome him and he knew it. He had
no desire to disturb Mrs. Bear. Far
from it.
For a few minutes he stood weaving
his head from side to side, as he tried
to make up his mind what to do next
Then he shuff1ed back to the entrance
to Yowler'S nome. With his big claws
he pulled away the frozen crust and
then made the snow fly. 1t didn't take
him long to dig an opening big enough
for him to enter. It wasn't big cave.
He couldn't go as far back In 1t as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04


TELEPHONE BREAK INTO THE
MODERN HOMEMAKER'S BUSY
HOURS.
Is to come out according to any
schedule
The arrival of the deliveryman from
o grocer'S or any store means a few
moments "out." Answering the door
bell, and attending to whatever sum-
sistent than this bell Is the telephone
ring, often signifying a wrong num-
Der, but more frequently meaning a
long or short conversation on business
or personal matters. The Interruptions
caused by workmen, who come to see
about any one Of many things that
must be attended to, also break into
the consecutive attention to work that
promotes quick complishment.
With all these Interruptions, many
Of them unavoidable, persons should
guard against unimportant telephone
calls upon a homemakers time during
the precious working hours of the
morning especially. Home is the house.
wifes workshop. It is here that she
attends to the business of houSekeep-
ing. To break in unnecessarily on her
tasks is as inexcusable as to break into
a business mans time at the Office.
Most persons hesitate, and rightfully,
to take a mans time during business
hours. Frequently he cannot stop his
duties, as it is against the business pol
icy. A woman is always expected to
stop. Courtesy demands that she does
since she is mistress of her own time,
unless she has an appointment to keep
or some imperative duty to perform
which makes 1t impossible.
Women should think twice, therefore,
before telephoning a friend who does
her own homework. Try to get her at
an hour that will presumably be free.
Avoid meal hours. She Is needed at the
table, or prior to the meal hour she is
busted with the preparation of the meal.
Ask If the time Is free, If you have any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

the correct thing Is
done at the correct
time and by the
correct person. No
more, no less.
The royal visitor
this time is the
King Of Siam. Al
ready the s t a t e
D e pa t m e n t Is
scratching its head
trying to find a So
luton to q difficulty
attending His Ma
jesty's visit. Here's
the situation:
The King win
land at Vancouver.
From there he will
proceed to tn e
limited States by
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O01GeQ SCaUeS Dy
ran. According to protocol, the minute
he steps on the soil of the United
| States, the royal salute must be fred.
Just how this royal salute can be ar
ranged Is what worries the State De-
| partment. The party will cross into the
United States somewhere in North Da-
kota. The exact spot of crossing Is in
a remote section Of the State, removed
from the necessary facilities for such
| salute.
what is to be done? Shall detach-
ment of troops and a cannon be dis
patched to the point where His Majesty
first touches this country, to blaze away
when he crosses the border, or shall
the salute be delayed until he reaches
Washington and be fired on the Union
Station plaza?
That's what must be decided.
However, those who must make the
decision sees one ray Of hope. The King
has asked that his reception be kept
as informal as possible. Until he gets
to washington he will travel incognito,
but then king Is king and must be
] received according to protocol.
At any rate, the State Department re-
CARDS the situation as a matter of real
concern, and win consider the question
from every angle before final decision
Is made.
The average person might think 1t q
matter of little consequence where the
salute should be fired, or whether it Is
fired at ali. But not official Washington.
The utmost care is taken on such
questions. International feelings are
quite sensitive. A slight-no matter
how small-may have unpleasant or
even disastrous results.
The most minute details are worked
out beforehand, and executed with me-
ticulous precision. The Government
employs experts for this very thing. OF
pated.
Familiar Is the story of the recent
| visit Of q South American President to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

Washington. He was placed in the pri-
vate residence of high Government
official during his stay. His valet was
instructed that the Presidents every
want was to be communicated to the
State Department. One morning the
valet called and asked about having
some suits pressed.
He was told to give them to the but
Ter. Soon the butler was phoning the
State Department in a panic:
His Excellency has sent AZ suits
down to be pressed"
A tailoring establishment was hired
for the day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Baked Eggs.

Cut four round slices of bread two
inches thick. Remove the crust and
with a round biscuit cutter take the
center out Of each slice. Add half a
cupful of milk and a pinch Of salt to
one beaten egg. Place the bread in a
buttered baking dish and haste with
the egg and milk. Then break whole
egg in the center of each slice. Place
in hot oven and bake until the whites
of the eggs are set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
Interruptions That Delay Work
By LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

doubts. Cut your phone talk down as
much as possible If she hesitates in the
least. Beware of calling in the morn
ing hours. There is time in the late
middle of the afternoon when call is
usually welcomed with pleasure. The
insistent to prevent the enjoyment of
ones friends. We can learn to be con-
siderate of other peoples time.
(Copyright, 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
SERVES FOUR PORTIONS.

Barely cover liver Qarnb's,
calves, beef or pork with water
and cook 1t gently until tender.
Then put through food chopper,
using a fine knife. In the mean
time soak the bread in the cream.
Brown the minced onion slightly
in the butter. Then combine the
soaked bread, Drowned onion,
chopped liver, salt and pepper.
Fill a buttered mold with Dor
der of sliced hard-boiled eggs,
then with the seasoned liver.
Cover with the finely chopped
spinach seasoned with lemon
juice. Protect the whole with a
buttered paper and stand in a
pan of hot water to cook in a
moderate oven $3.50 degrees F.
until firm-about three-quarters
of an hour. Turn out on hot
platter and serve plain or with q
cream or a mushroom sauce.
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A homemaker's day Is one full Of In
terruptions. It is these that seriously
hamper her in accomplishing her tasks.
Some of the Interruptions are neces-
sary. They have to be calculated as
part of the days work. It is true that
nothing is accomplished In them, but
they are "time out" In considering
what can be done In a day, time for
Interruptions must be estimated if one
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Buster Finds New Home.
Yesterday Is Of the past:
Live today; it's going fast.

That is the rule of life with the little
people Of the Green Forest and the big
ger people as well. They do not worry
about what happened yesterday. They
live wholly in the present, and it is well
that it is so. So many things happen
in their lives every day that If they
thought about these things and wor-
ried over them they wouldn't be able
to meet the problems of today. They
may remember the lessons from yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
JOLLY POLLY
A Lesson in Etiquette.
BY JOSEPH J. FRISCH.

G. B. G.-While talking to woman
outdoors, it is not necessary for man
to stand bareheaded if the weather Is
inclement. To lift the hat (not merely
touch it, on meeting and parting is
sufficient. In fair weather he bares
h. head but replaces his hat if the
woman suggests it.
Send a stamped envelope to Polly
for her leaflet on Manners in Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
BEDTIME STORIES
By Thornton
". Burgess.

FOWLER could. But it was big enough
to shelter him de reached out with
big paw and raked snow and ice back,
so as to partly I'LL the opening he had
~nade. Then with great sigh of relief
he lay down and soon was fast asleep.
He had a new home and 1t didn't make
a bit Of difference to him that It be-
longed to Yowler the Bobcat.
(Copyright, 1931.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

D OYALTY is coming to Washington
n in April and Uncle Sam has his
hands full to see that everything is ex-
ecuted according to protocol during the
visit.
According to protocol" IS the diplo-
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DAILY DIET RECIPE
LIVER WITH SPINACH.

Liver one pound, stale bread
one-half inch slice, cream one
third cupful, minced onion one
fourth cupful, butter one table
spoonful, salt one-hah teaspoon
full, pepper, one-eighth teaspoon
full, hard boiled eggs, two, cooked
spinach, one and one-half cup
fuls, lemon Juice two tablespoon
fulS.
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THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

The jumper she'll love. Who wouldn't
when all the chic little ParisienneS are
wearing this very model And it's so
charming and so practical.
Mother will love it, too, for it has a
number of good qualities.
It's especially desirable with the main
part of the dress made of wool jersey in
delightful pilot blue shade with deep
blue binding as sketched. The jumper
is made of white cotton broadcloth with
a soft, lustrous finish.
It can also be carried out in sports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-04

"OF COURSE we're GO
ing to keep house and wash dishes.
But we're not going to lose a bit
of our charm and good looks"
And 207l-s5 out Of every 100
agree on one way to solve this mar
riage problemI
"Old- fashioned wives thought
dishwashing meant red, rough
looking hands," these charming
girls say.
"But we modern wives will
NEVER have DISHPAN HANDS.
We needn't-for with LUX in the
house for our dishwashing our
hands can look just as soft and
white as before we were married.
"We've been using Lux for our
fine things-and we knoW how
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-15
EUROPE MAY ASK
 RUSSIA TO JOIN
 THE CONFERENCE
Meeting of Nations Over There in Order to Perfect Some Plan of Economic Unity
By HENRY WOOD

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Geneva, May IS. (UP)-The sup port of Soviet Russia in a concerted movement for economic unity will < be sought during the third session of the European federation commission which opened here to-day.
 The Soviet delegates did not par ticipate in the opening meeting, which was held privately with Aris- . presiding. It was indicated, how ever. that the Soviets would join the sessions tomorrow. Whether they would lend official cooperation to inc European federation scheme re- nained uncertain. High signifi- canoe, nevertheless, was attached to tI1e presence of the Soviet delegates. If marks a new departure in Mos- X cow's relations with the League of Nations, under whose auspices the commission is meeting.
 The present unemployment prop Iems will be the principal aspect Of the European economic crisis with which the commission will deal, the Agenda indicated.
 x. However, the Austro- German pro- ieeted customs union was expected to be among the major subjects for consideration. The French govern yI1ent has expressed firm opposition to the proposed union, which would dn away with tariff walls between the two nations.
 Dr Julius Curtius, German for eign minister, indicated that his gov ernment intended to othrough with the union. He said 1t was but part of Germayn's attempts ito cur Europe's economic ills.
 Two reports regarding the unem- ' riovn1ent problems of Europe will he considered by the commission during the present session. One was prepared by Albert Thomas. director of the international labor bureau, and the other prepared by the per- nlanent financial and economic or eanization of the league.
 The Thomas report showed that at preesnt worldwide unemploy- ment exceeds 16,000,000, of which < 10000, 900 are in Europe. He urges an extensive and systematic pro- gram of public works as a means of relief.
 The leagues report deals more suecificaIly with means for overcom- if1r the present worldwide depres- sion.
 lS Other subjects of importance on ;he Agenda include: creation of a .entral European bank for the sranting of agricultural credits; and < .Belgium's proposal for the con- struction of general European hydro-eIectric system which would permit those European countries which do not have natural water power to benefit by conditions In dt1rer nations. k