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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
DILL l. 1v1L O1O1NALO W. Burgess

Browns Boy laughed aloud when he
saw him. At first he looked to be all
head and tail. This was because on his
head was 0 big crest that looked bristly,
and for his size his bill was long and
stout He body was fairly slim. but
the most astonishing thing was the
length Of his rather narrow tail and
the way he carried 1t cooked up. 1t
was quite as long as his rather long
neck and body combined. Farmer
Browns Boy guessed that he was about
two feet long from the tip Of his bill
to the end OF his remarkable tail
With his yellow eyes he gave Farmer
Browns Boy q sharp glance and then
started 10 run down the road. Farmer
Browns Boy wanted to see him better,
50 he urged his horse to trot. APP
parently this was just what this funny
fellow was waiting for. He lowered his
head and tail and with his neck
stretched out, began to run. His legs
were not long, but that seemed to make
no difference, for he kept his place
ahead with the greatest ease. Farmer
Browns Boy urged the horse on, but
the faster the horse went the faster
that brown streak ahead also went.
Farmer Browns Boy laughed aloud,
for 1t was funny race. Here was a
boy on a horse racing with bird and
the bird was having the best of it..
And 1t was a race for fun. Yes, sir. it
was a race wholly for fun. That bird
needn't have come out In the road in
the first place, and he could have
lodged on any time. He was running
for fun. There was no doubt Of it. He
was racing just for the fun Of racing.
II didn't suppose bird could run so
fast" said Farmer Browns Boy, and
urged his horse on.
Presently the runner ahead decided
he had had enough exercise for the
time being. He lodged from the road
off among some cactus plants at the
side Of the road and threw that long
tail straight up so that 1t acted like
brake to help stop him. Then he raised
his crest and appeared to wink at
Farmer Browns Boy before he van
ished In q clump Of cactus.
Farmer Browns Boy stopped his
horse and turned back, for the bird
had turned 50 abruptly that the horse
had run past. He had disappeared,
however, and Farmer Browns Boy
looked in vain.
II know who you are" said he aloud,
as If he thought the bird could under
stand him. You are Cocky the Road
Runner. I've heard about you and
there Is no mistaking you for any one
else. You are well named, for you are
the cockiest bird ever have seen and
you certainly can run. I'm coming over
here every day until you and become
acquainted"
OF course, Cocky made no reply 30,
turning his horse, Farmer Browns Boy
headed for the ranch. Mr.. sun was get
ting too hot for comfort.
(0opyright. 1sSl.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

When the court II sitting to hear
arguments, as 1t does for four weeks
at o time, with intervals Of three-week
recesses to catch UP, the Justices, from
Chief Justice Hughes down, get only
30 minutes for lunch. ,..
This luncheon period Is spent IN
the conference room. Their messen-
gers bring trays from their homes or
from the Senate restaurant. Everything
Is in readiness by the time the judges
leave the bench. A sort of kitchenette
has been set up. with a stove, ice box,
dishes and the like that the necessary
table service may be given.
This half-hour period meant much
to the late Chief Justice Taft. He re-
garded it as one Of the most important
parts Of his day. For 1t was only ct
luncheon that he was permitted any
liberty Of selecting his food. Doctors
had restricted his morning and evening
meals to almost nothing. They con-
sisted mostly Of piece of special bread
toasted to the point of hardness.
It was o familiar sight to see him
mount the bench at noon and almost
Immediately look at the menu card sent
up from the Senate restaurant. He
would pencil those dishes that struck
his fancy, and his messenger would
use the card as guide In preparing
for the hurried meal at 2 o'clock.
But even at that, the Chief Justice
could hardly do more than merely
taste his food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
LITTLE BENNY


Ma took me downtown shopping with
her Sattiday afternoon, and tonite after
supper she opened her bag to get har
fountain pen to write In her diary, say
ing, Well my goodness for land sakes
whats all this muck and dert in my
bag.
Meening q lot of diffrent things in
GLIDING peeces Of rolled up string, 9
safety pins hooked on to rubber bands
like necklace, 8 empty spools, q peece
of putty partly raped up In paper, o
half of ink eraser, pencil stumps, o
little glass bottle with nothing In it but
a cork, and q hunk of red chawk, ma
saving, Benny, you did this, there's no
other explanation for 1t.
Witch there wasent, and I sed,, Well
G, ma, I had good reason.
My nice clean bag with all this reck-
age in it, awt to give you . good slap.
tell you why did 1t.
How can there be any reason for
anything SO unreasonable? ma sed, and
sed, well @ ma. III tell you how.
I'll tell you how If you don't keep
quiet, ma sed, still picking my things
out Of her bag, and pop sed, am in
trigged. Personly should like VERY
much to hear the explanation Of this
MYSTERY.
Well III tell you. pop. I sed. There's
been so much In the papers about pick
pockits lately that took all my best
things out Of my coat pockits and put
them In mas bag while she was look
ing at things on counter this after
noon, sed.
o. X, an adequate explanation, ha-
haha, pop sed. and ma sed, Well Of all
the unherd of things ever herd of.
bleeve Ill write it down in my, diary,
50 at least it will give me something
for my diary, she sed.
WITCH she did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Evening Dress Made of Organdie

them you win need bias strips Of the
material little more than twice the
width of the finished ruche. That Is, II
you want three-inch rucking, you
should cut your bias strips six and q
half inches In width. Seam the pieces
together along the selvedges to make q
long bias strip. Then fold over the
edges of the strip so that the edges lap
a quarter Of an inch This will make
the folded strip three inches in width.
Press the strips with an iron and then
fold them to form o ruche as shown
in the sketch. To make q strip OF
ruching three yards long you will need
about six yards Of the folded strip. II
you like you may make all your ruches
the same width or you may use wider
ruche along the lower part Of the skirt.
and narrower ruches on the upper part
Of the skirt and around the collar.
Ribbon four or i've inches In width
Is used for the sash. The bow may be
tied little to the front Of the left side,
little to the back Of the left side,
directly In the back. or II you like, 1t
may be finished with large rosette d.
rectly in the center Of the front. The
silk crepe or taffeta slip for the dress
may be of white or q color to match
the ribbon used for the sash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Types of Bridal Bouquet

SENTIMENT IL the very first ingre-
- dent that should 60 into the make
UP Of your bridal bouquet!
Whatever the flowers, whatever the
arrangement, that bouquet should mean
something to you other than the fact
that 1t cost SO much and that the noted
Mr.. So-and-So arranged it.
Remember, on deciding what flowers
you want and how much you should
pay. that the famous Col Lindbergh
stepped into the garden and picked
Anne's bridal bouquet with his own
hands! There was o bouquet that was
a bridal bouquet!
There are four general types Of bou-
quet for bride
First. the arm bouquet, which consists
usually Of O Sheaf of white Gala lilies or
sprays Of yucca blossoms, white peach
blossoms. or other sprays. Second, the
shower bouquet. which Is a loosely ar
ranged group Of any blooms you desire
to carry in your hands, with ribbons
trailing from it. each ribbon holding
other blooms of the same kind.
Third, the old-fashioned nosegay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Il you get Q chance ct an executive po-
sftiCn In Q big ONCE. take that. You can
learn Q lot by observing what goes on.
But II you get q chance to run COM
pletely small ONCE, that would be all
right, too.
Most girls have to take the first one
that comes along You are q little bet
ter on, since you are already In q job
and can look about at leisure.
There Ii no special way to prepare
yourself for executive work. You merely
have to learn as much about business
as you can, and keep your eye open for
an opportunity. People become execu-
ttyes by accident, and then If they have
the necessary ability they make a sue
cess Of 1t. But good executives nearly
always find their way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Just as hard at his Summer retreat Of
Beverly in Massachu-
sets, as he would in his Offices In the
Capitol There Is enough future BUSH
ness filed with the clerk to keep the
Governments great law mill grinding
at all times.
Huge mail sacks bullying with docu-
ments are shipped to them wherever
they may be for preliminary study. The
business Of the court would long be
delayed were this not done.
AS q matter Of fact, justices of the
Supreme Court are among the hardest
working men in Washington Their
hours are longer than those of man
ual laborer. When the court is in ses-
sion a 12-hour day six days in the
week is the regular order. And 1t is
not unusual for them to take court
business to their homes for study at
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

CIuR1OyCo 1OA JWO
years in the ONCE OF wholesale house
Business conditions are bad and my
salary has not increased, as they have
been up against 1t.
when things do pick up, what would
you advise me to do? I intend to leave
tiAs place. as see no opportunity for
advancement, but have to bide my time
now as there are no openings.
shall 60 into big Office or q small
one? I am alert, careful as possible,
try to do my best. Il take charge Of
every detail in the ONCE. have been
told I have the makings Of an executive.
ct want TO advance myself and get
somewhere, but how?
IT tried several times to finish my
high school education, but family
troubles hindered me and have never
had an opportunity to fulfill my wishes.
IT am 10 years old now, and do you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

think I am too old to start advancing
myself in this line?
IT don't want you to think am a
SLOUGH. am willing to work, and work
hard for 1t, too.
MARIAN KAHN"
You write an excellent letter.
Since you like executive work, be-
lieve the best plan might be to 60 on
with your bookkeeping. Take course
in expert accounting and become a GER
titled accountant. That way you would
have number of people under you and
would have a chance to use your execu-
tive ability Also take q course In filing
Study closely the business Of the Of
fice in which you are working and see
If you can't prepare yourself for bigger
job in the same line when things get
better.
There can't be any definite choice
between q big office and q small one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
NV Neighbor Says:

When relocating rolls brush the
tops gently with melted butter.
Place the rolls In o pan and cover
tightly with o lid. Heat for hve
minutes In a moderate oven and
the rolls will heat and not become
hard.
Baking soda gives instant re-
lief to 0 burn or a Scald. APP
piled either wet or dry to the
burned part Immediately, the
sense Of relief Is magical. It
seems to withdraw the heat, and
with 1t the pain.
Too hot an oven browns cake
on top before 1t has risen. then
as it rises it breaks the crust.
To remove ink from linen dip
the article In milk and let 1t soak
for about two hours; then take
out and wash with soap while the
milk still remains on the spot.
Copyright, is3l)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

usually built up in conventional DESIGN
with color among the white flowers 10
give Q bit Of pattern. always baeked ~
lace paper Of tulle. Fourth, the corsaee
or should bouquet, which q bride wears
when she prefers to carry her prayer
book.
You can select your own flowers for
your bridal bouquet. II u foolish not 20
do so. II you have sentimental at
for sweet peas, have shower bouquet
Of them.
Right now the vogue IL 10 have o bit
Of color in the bridal bouquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
FOOD PROBLEMS
BIZ SALLY MONROE.
With Cold Meats.

Certain foods 90 with certain other
foods.
The great chef understands this. He
would not think of combining the
wrong kinds of foods. OF course. styles
change in food as In anything else,
and some Of the combinations we use
wouldn't have been considered edible
a couple Of generations ago. But still
there are certain decencies that must
be observed in food combinations.
Here Is q table Of proper accompani-
mentS for different kinds of cold meats:
Serve cold mutton with sliced to-
matoeS with French dressing.
Serve cold lamb with lettuce and
chopped mint in French dressing.
Serve cold veal with mayonnaise Of
celery.
Serve cold turkey with mayonnaise
Of celery and tomato aspic.
Serve cold ham with cabbage salad
made with French dressing.
Serve cold pork with apple sauce and
cold slaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

II am possessed
Of the average edu-
cation 49, grammar
school, two months
of high school,
business school, and
have diplomas OF
good scholarship
from them all: also
q bookkeeping di-
plolna, Twentieth
Century, double
entry.
II have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

don't you, you rascal? I wonder If you
are the one that was making all that
racket last night" said he.
Every now and then a Lizard darted
across the trail and vanished as II by
magic. These lively little people always
interested him and he meant to get
better acquainted with them. Once
Antelope Jack, the big Jack Rabbit,
bounded away and flashed his white
signal. Once his horse stepped aside
for Buzztail the Rattlesnake.>
But all these people he was used to
by this time and he was eagerly look
ing for some he had not seen. He had
about given up hope Of making any
new acquaintance that morning when
there stepped into the trail the oldest
looking bird he ever had seen. Farmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Mix one egg with two tablespoonfuls
OF sugar. two tablespoonfuls of butter,
two cupfuls Of molasses, one and one
half cupfuls Of flour. one teaspoonful of
baking soda and half a cupful Of boil
ing water. Steam for an hour and
serve with the following sauce: TO two
well beaten egg yolks add one cupful Of
sugar. Beat together, then add one
cupful of whipped cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Some people
probably envy the
lot OF the justices
who are able to
enjoy such a long
spell away from
their jobs. If they
do, it Is because
they are unfamiliar
with the way the
court works.
For to a great
extent IL Is only o
supposed rest the
justices get when
the court shuts
down for 30 long .
time.
The work goes
on. Justice Holmes.
for example, lAborS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Now that sheer cottons are approved
for evening wear, why not choose or
candle for your next evening dress?
Made with long bouffant skirt and q
denure neckline and finished with q
taffeta ribbon sash, your organdie dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Puff Pastry.

Puff pastry requires a very hot oven.
otherwise the large proportion of fat
used in 1t will ooze out and leave the
pastry heavy. The edges of the pastry
should never be sealed with egg or milk,
: Or 1t will not rise properly. For shap-
ing small things. such Is patty cases.
clean cut Is required, and the cutter
should be dipped In boiling water be-
tween each cut -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
Funny Race.
Size has naught to do with speed;
This is generally agreed.
Farmer Browns Boy.

Farmer Browns Boy was walking his
horse 50 that he might better see any
Of the little people who might happen
to be near the road. Once he saw q
Coyote calmly watching him from q
short distance away and showing moth
ing Of fear. only lively curiosity.
Farmer Browns Boy chuckled.
"You know well enough that
haven't a gun and that you are safe,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
French Toast.

Beat two eggs slightly, add half .
teaspoonful Of salt and two-thirds cup
full Of milk. Dip slices Of stale bread in
the mixture. Have q eriddle hot and
well buttered. Brown the bread en-
each side. Serve hot with cinnamon
and sugar or o sauce. This Is enough
for six slices of bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
CLAM CHOWDER.

Cut one-fourth pound clear fat
pork in one-half-inch squares.
Fry out slowly, strain, throw
away scraps; then take two good
sized onions, cut up small and
fry brown in pork fat without
burning. Gut up three cups Of
potatoes and boil. Take one
quart of open CLAIMS, cut of black
ends of clans throw away, cut
the balance Of clans, only leav.
ing the soft part whole. When
potatoes are cooked add to clans,
clam water and three-fourths cup
hot water. Let boil O few minutes
Gas cooking CLAIMS too long makes
them tough), then add onion and
fried-out fat pork and one quart
Of hot milk. Season with salt
and pepper. Take common
crackers, butter them and add to
chowder. Serve ct once. Add
more onion If you choose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

THE United States Supreme Court
l. will 20 into its Summer vacation
a period extending from June until mid
October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
TAPIOCA.

Soak one cup Of tapioca over
night. In the morning put on
stove in double boiler and when
boiling hot add one cup Of sugar
and boil until clear. Add one
small cup Of grated or chopped
pineapple. STIR well and chill.
Serve with whipped cream.
(Copyright, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Dear Miss Woodward:
"I am just one Of the many stenog-
raphers who help clog up this world, so
please have patience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

will be appropriate for Summer dances
Of the more formal sort White organdie
leads In favor, then come the soft pastel
bones-nile green, yellow, pale blue, pink
or even mauve
An inexpensive and effective way to
trim your organdie frock Is by means Of
yuchings OF the organdie. To make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
The Woman Who Makes Good

BY HELEN WOODWARD.
Who started frightened typt
the highest paid business America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02
MENU FOR A DAY.
FRENCH TOAST.

FRENCH TOAST.
Two eggs, one-half teaspoon
salt, few grains pepper and a
little butter, two cups milk and
six slices dry bread. Beat eggs
slightly: add salt, pepper and
milk. Strain into shallow dish.
Dip bread in mixture and cook
on a hot, well buttered pan until
the under side is brown. Turn
and brown other side and serve
very hot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

New fabrics - new furs, used
lavishly - smart new styles
in fact. everything included
that makes . distinctive group
Of coats.
Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-02

Short Sleeves or
Sleeveless Styles, Print
ed Voiles, Printed Ba-
tiste and Handkerchief
Lawn. In solid colors
ana the new Pastel
shades. Trimmed with
Organdy in contrasting
shades. Guaranteed fast
colors. All sizes.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
UTILITY FIR NJ s
AID CHEST:

E. j. Murphy, chairman of cor.
porations of the Community Chest
drive, said today that public
utilities of Washington have re-
sponded generously to the appeal
for funds. In a formal statement,
he said:
81 feel that it is only fair to
our public utilities, namely, the
Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, Capital Traction
Company, Potomac Electric
Power Company, Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, Washington Gas Light
Company and the Georgetown
Gas Light Company, that the
Washington public should know
how well these companies have
contributed to the financial sue
cess of the drive for funds for
the Community Chest.
"The contributions of this
group will far exceed that Of
any other organizations in our
city, amounting to $4,000, and
the same should not be allowed
to pass without proper recOgni-
tiOn from ALL"
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 qN.So.
Charlie Chaplin, wordless come
dian, for years recorded as an
arch-foe to the talking motion pic
lures, today spoke for the talk
les"
It am not opposed to the talking
moving picture as an invention
and am planning perhaps to di-
rect screen drama with dialogue
for my next production" Chaplin
said in an interview. However,
I shall not appear in the picture"
Dialogue Is Missing
Screeuland's first pantomimist
arrived here for the opening of his
latest picture "City Lights" in
terpreted by critics as a defiance
to the talkie industry. The pic
ture has sound-muslc composed
by Chaplin himself-but no dia-
logue. There is also "Gurgling"
scene in it which Chaplin ad-
mitted was a satire on the talkies.
Chaplin's first publicly an
nounced conversion to the talkles
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
D j | I ASKED
Of POLICE
EXCESSES
Mahatma Will Urge Indian
Congress to Accept Plan
of Peace If Probe Ordered

BOMBAY, Feb. 4 u.N.SO.
Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the
campaign of civil disobedience
against British rule in India, to-
day made definite offer to
seek peace with the British gov
eminent.
Tndia's holy man wrote a letter
to Lord Irwin, the viceroy, urg-
ing him to institute an inquiry
into six specific instances of
alleged police eXcesses against
Indian nationalists since the
start of the civil diSobedience
campaign.
Gandhi asserted in the letter
that he would interpret the
viceroy's favorable reply to his
request as a genuine gesture of
peace, and in that case he would
exert all his influence to persuade
the all-India congress, represent
ing the, nationalists. to accept
the offer of the British govern
ment of eventual qualified
dominion status for India.
The annual meeting of the all
India congress has been fixed
Professionally for April 6.
The viceroy's reply is awaited
eagerly.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
AIR EXPLOSION
KILLS EIGHT

PLYMOUTH, England, Feb. 4
G.N.SO.-Seven enlisted men and
enc officer were reported missing
today and four other members
of the crew were rescued follow
ing an explosion aboard a giant
Royal Air Force seaplane. which
dropped into the sea after the
blast.
The mishap was witnessed by
scores of spectators who were
watching the aerial maneuvers
from cliffs along Plymouth shore.
Coast guard boats Immediately
went to the rescue and brought
back three men.
Search for the others continued,
but it was feared they either we're
killed by the blast or drowned.
Divers were rushed to examine
the wreckage, which lies a short
distance from shore half sub
merged, the cabin entirely under
water,
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
GRAF T H|NTED
IN BANK QUIZ

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 GNS0
"Graft!"
That word, dropped almost cas-
ually by Special Deputy Attorney
General Max D. Steuer in the
course of his investigation of the
Bank of United States, had
changed the entire complexion of
the investigation today, it was
held in some quarters today.
C. Stanley Mitchell, chairman
of the board of directors of the
bank, was testifying at the public
hearing when Steuer exploded
the graft charge.
While asking Mr.. Mitchell
what had been done to obtain
the return of the huge loans of
the bank on real estate. Mitchell
said money was scarce. Steuer
asked:
There came a time when
the banking department
charged there was graft in the
real estate situation, didn't
there?"
Mitchell replied:
"Thats the first / ever heard
of it,"