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Evening star., 1931-12-22
Master Has Surprise.
Be suspicious IL you must,
But try at first little trust
old Mother Nature

Even Unc' Billy Possum had to ad-
init that never before had such a sight
been seen in the Green Forest. There
was Flip the Terrier dancing about and
on his back was Runty, who had been
the smallest Of Unc' Billys IL children
Not only was Runty on F1ip's back, but
he had climbed there of his own accord
and he seemed to be enjoying that wild
ride. Runty's brothers and sisters, from
their safe perches in trees they had
Climbed. looked on in pop-eyed astonish-
ment. There was Runty actually doing
one OF the things he had boasted of
having done, thing they hadn't be-
heVed he or any other Possom would
dare do
Suddenly Flip remembered his master
He stopped and turned his head to look
back at Runty clinging to his back
Then Flip began to shake himself
My, my, how he did Shake! Runty did
MS best to hold on, but Flips hair was
short and there was little to cling to.
AT the fourth hard shake Runty fell
on. Instantly Flip was standing over
him, his tail still wagging. Before
Runty could make up his mind what to
90 next, Flip seized him in his mouth.
IT was the first time Flip ever had done
This, and 1t startled Runty. However,
Elip was holding him very gently
Enough not to struggle but to lie Imply
Rs he did when pretending to be dead.
Flip lifted him gently and turned to
90 back to meet his master. It was
gust then that Farmer Browns Bow
appeared in sight. His eyes opened
vide in surprise as Flip came to him
and proudly laid Runty at his feet
Evening star., 1931-12-22
ASA1A L. AA'AA ~ l. OA~AAAO ". Burgess

so you really did catch something"
he exclaimed as he stopped to pick
Runty up.
This must be a member of the same
family as that little scamp who got
away from us. I suppose you shook him
to death just because I wasn't there to
stop you L Hello! This rascal
isn't dead after all!'
He held Runty up by the tail for
better look at him, and then he recog-
nized him. 1T is our little runaway
as sure as I live!' he exclaimed aloud.
80 that Is why you didn't shake him
to death, is it? You recognized him
and were satisfied to catch him and
bring him to me. Good Dog"
He stopped and patted Flip on the
head and Flip licked his hand, wagged
his stump Of tail and began to bark.
Quiet" commanded his master and,
walking over to an old stump, sat down,
still holding Runty. The latter still
was limp. but has eyes were open, and
very bright those small eyes were.
There was no fear in them. He was in
the hands of friend and he knew it.
Farmer Browns Boy put Runty across
his knee and began to stroke him.
Runty came to life at once He rolled
over onto his feet and sat up to
foot. Farmer Browns Boy laughed
aloud. You know me, you rascal!'
he cried. Yes, sir, you know me. Well,
let me tell you one thing, and that is
1t is good thing for you that Flip and
not some other Dog found you"
Meanwhile Runty's brothers and sis
ters were looking on with almost un-
believing eyes. There was their brother
in the hands of this giant and SEEM
mgly unafraid. They wondered what
it meant and what would happen next.
Truth to tell, Runty was also wonder
ing what would happen next and if
he would be carried back to that COM
Portable prison from which he had
made his escape. And then he remem-
berec something. He remembered that
always Farmer Browns Boy had had
something good to eat in one of his
pockets. But that was when Farmer
Browns Boy used to take him out Of
Evening star., 1931-12-22
"BONERS"
Humorous Tid-Bits From
School Papers.

PARALLELEPIPEDS ARE ANIMALS
WITH PARALLEL FEET.
There Is a great deal OF nothing in
the center Of Australia.
An octogenarian is IN animal which
has eight young at birth.
Exports are things found on the land
and imports are things found in the
water.
In the reign Of Edward the use OF
cannon and chivalry were introduced.
Gerrymander was a prehistoric ami
NAL
Three mashals in the World War
were Marshal Foch, Marshal Haig and
Marshal Field.
The distinguishing character of the
mammals Is that they have memory
glands.
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MOCKABEE.
u.,,A wNM9Aa,
o~N } N>ANN

"HE rounded and angular styles OF
letter forms are uniquely COM
bined in this writing. There are
many curves, yet great ma
jority Of the letters are pointed.
This would surely denote a complex
personality. The writer has perhaps
two very different natures. In the one
she would seem to be jolly, lay-!oVlng
type. living only in the present Prob
ablv this side of her Is expressed in
her social life She appears to be the
kind of person who enters into any
merrymaking with great zest. Appar-
emily she would be popular with both
men and women.
In the business world We should eX-
pect the other side Of her nature to be
exposed. Here she would perhaps be
more coldly calculating sort, giving
careful consideration to both sides OF
question. She would probably be hard
to convince of the worth Of any kind
of investment Before placing her
money for such purpose she would un-
doubtedly be more careful than the
average person. Her associates would
surely value and appreciate her sugges-
tons and criticisms.
The semi-print style of capitals de-
notes an originality and independence
of thought and action. This would
almost without question make her a
leader in any group. She would SEEM
ingly never accept the ideas Of others,
but would depend upon her own deci-
sions TO direct her course in life.
We might expect her to enjoy vigor-
Gus sports. such as tennis or hockey
The element CT personal competition
would perhaps appeal very strongly to
her. She would enjoy pitting her own
wit and ability against that of a worthy
opponent. She would probably exert
all OF her energy when partaking in any
sport, playing the game to its fullest.
Fote-A1olyHs OF Handwriting is not
an eIGct science, according TO world in
restiCators, but all ooree it is interesting
and lots OF fun. The Star presents the
Gboue feature IN that spirit
II Won Nish TO hare poHr nritino
dndiyzed send a sample to Miss Mockd-
bee, care OF The Star. along Uith
2-cent stamp. 1t riH be either inter
preted in this column or vou nil receiue
handwriting analysis chart Ichich you
rHl fnd an interesting study.
Evening star., 1931-12-22
To Dye or Not.

II in doubt as to whether your silk
dresses will dye successfully without
shrinking or damaging the material,
first take a small piece Of material Of
like goods and boil it in water for five
minutes. If hot water does not injure
the fabric, then you can be sure that
your dress will dye successfully.
Evening star., 1931-12-22

OF married women
who limp. She is
brilliant and her
heart is set on
going to college.
She has already
taken an evening
C curse in law,
working in the day
time to get the
money. Now her
money is gone, she
can't get a Job, and
vet she wants to
Ranro on of COLLAGE
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Is pure; that is, it is not mixed with
other ingredients such as nuts fruits.
etc. A hard candy recipe that was
sent in to me by Mrs D. K. as Just
the thing for little children" is here
given:
Hard Candy-2la cups granulated
sugar, q cup cold water, IA teaspoon
tuls lemon juice.
Boil until it looks slightly yellow and
Is brittle when dropped into water Do
not stir while cooking Pour into but
Evening star., 1931-12-22

preston. Now inspect the soles. Hard
skin commonly occurs all over the ball
Of the foot and heel in those who do
much walking or standing. Localized
patches Of hard skin and corns on the
sole and toes indicate uneven pressure,
probably due to falling arches or to ILL
fitting shoes
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Foot Comfort.

Foot Comfort.
4 KUCH discomfort in the feet due
M to corns may be put down to
V vanity in comprising the toes
i into shoes which are too small
This vanity really defeats its
own ends, for pain in the feet is re-
sponsible for much fatigue and facial
wrinkles, and these both show effect
very clearly in the face and expression
of the sufferer.
When choosing a pair Of shoes 1t is
necessary to insure that there is sum
cient room for the toes to expand as
the weight Of the body is placed upon
them in walking any distance. very
often shoes are fitted when the wearer
is sitting down, and maybe when stand
ing for few minutes but the undue
pressure is not felt until the wearer be-
gins to walk about and has worn the
new shoes for an hour or two.
1t Is, therefore, essential for the
shapeliness and comfort Of the feet
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Stuffed Dates.

Wash a package Of dates and drain
them well, then pit them. Fill the cav
tiles with nut meats and long quarters
of marshmallows cut with the scissors.
Roll in sugar
Evening star., 1931-12-22

Before she started her law course she
was good bcokkeeper and stenogra-
pher, making S2s week. She says:
This past June found me penniless
Evening star., 1931-12-22
Too Much Will Power.

Jcssica is a nice-looking( girl. She
limps slightly and she thinks that she
may never marry; though know plenty
Evening star., 1931-12-22
MENU FOR A DAY.

MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Prunes.
Hominy With Cream.
Omelet. Toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Creamed Salmon.
Potato Balls.
Lettuce, Russian Dressing.
Lemon Gelatin.
Spice Cookies. Tea.
DINNER.
Cream of Onion Soup.
Baked Finnan Haddie.
Mashed Potatoes.
Green Beans Cabbage.
Mayonnaise Dressing.
Steamed Chocolate Pudding.
Coffee.
OMELET.
Four eggs, beaten separately,
season yolks and add to them
one-fourth cup hot milk, then
add the whites, beaten stiff and
mix thoroughly. Have ready an
iron spider, hot and well buttered,
also cover to fit, buttered,
Cover and let cool until 1t rises,
lifting so you can cut through the
crust at middle and fold over.
Serve at once On hot platter.
The heat must be great enough
to cook and brown it and yet not
burn. 1t takes from 10 TO Is
minutes TO cook and requires un-
divided attention.
CREAMED SALMON.
Cook one-half cup milk and
one-haf cup soft bread crumbs
until smooth paste, then
one can Of salmon, free from
oil, skin and bones and faxed,
and season with a little salt and
pepper and two tablespoonsful
lemon juice; then add two eggs,
beaten until very light; pour into
buttered mold and steam
twenty-five or thirty minutes.
serve with white sauce, one-haf
cup peas added to the sauce
CHOCOLATE PUDDING.
One egg, one-half cup sugar,
one-half cup milk, one cup pas
try flour, one heaping teaspoon
baking powder, salt two squares
chocolate. one tablespoon butter,
melted; vanilla. Beat we'll and
steam one and one-half hours.
Serve with hard sauce or whipped
cream,
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-22
4R1sTMAs CANDY when home

~HRISTMAS CANDY when home
made is usually made just be-
fore Christmas, so that it will
" be fresh and at its best on the
holiday. 1t does not have to
ripen as commercial candies do. Hard
candies are considered best for little
folk. This Is partly because one piece
lasts q long time and not so much can
be eaten and partly because the sirup
Evening star., 1931-12-22

TO call this dainty child of Spring
/ an adder's tongue, or dog
l tooth violet, seems strange
/ thing. 1t is not in keeping with
tho den,ure little lady who hangs
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
YEARS Pic IRON
OUTPUT OFF

Production of pig iron in the
United States in 1880 declined
10,736,308 tons or 25.71 per cent
to a total of 31,020,9O7 tons
against 41,757.215 tons in 1929,
the American Iron & Steel Insti-
tute reports.
Production of ferro alloys last
year was 731,262 tons against
856,768 tons in 1929, drop of
125.506 tons or 1865 per cent.
Production of both big iron and
ferro alloys in 1929 we're new
high records. In 1880 pig iron
output, however, was the smallest
in many years.
Pennsylvania continued to be
the principal pig iron producing
State, although it's output for
the year declined 1888 per cent.
Ohio, which ranked second,
showed a drop of 31.06 per cent.
Basic pig iron production in
1880 totaled 24,911,654 tons
against 18,393,384 tons in 1929, a
decrease of 6,518,270 tons or 26.17
per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
SALE
IMPROVING

NEW YORK. April lin,
fluenced by the advancing spring
season, the demand for hard.
ware continues to show a gradual
increase. Hardware Age will say
tomorrow in its weekly market
summary.
While March sales, as a rule,
were not on a par with a year
ago, they registered rather marked
seasonal gains over the preceding
month.
With some indications of
further improvement in general
business conditions. it appears that
April sales will reflect additional
gains.
Garden and lawn tools. seeds,
fertilizers, pruning tools, fencing,
screen wire and related seasonable
lines are enjoying a quite active
early demand.
Few price changes Of conse-
quence have been made recently
and no major changes appear i'm.
minent. For the first time in
several months advances are
offsetting declines.
Collections have a fair average.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Business Blunders Delay
Progress, Haney Hints

} AS a result, hopes we're aroused
that the final turn had cqme. A
little optimism developed. Steel
producers tried to capitalize the
situation by announcing a price
advance.
But then comes the realization
that after all the demand for
steel is still very small. Even
after two months of increasing
production, the steel mills arc
operating at less than so per
cent of capacity.
Advance Resisted
Moreover, buyers resist the
price advance, and the large ex.'
cess capacity of the steel pro,
ducers makes it difficult for them,
to avoid concessions. "a
I nShort, we come to realize
that the spring rebound is tenn,
porary, that fundamental condi-
tions are not yet right for a
broad or sustained recovery. We.
become less optimistic, and sell
stocks. Business slips back a lit
tie.
But we should not become pes
Simistic because of such a deveI-
Opment. 1t is the usual thing at
the end of major business re-.
ceSsiOn. After some further re b
adjustments, the ultimate recOvS
cry will begin and will be broad
and sustained. -.
Easy to Chance
Business sentiment has doubt
less been chilled by the decline
in the stock market and by the,
apparent rounding off in steel
production.
Sentiment, however, is a tickle
thing, and we can be sure that it,
will respond as enthusiastically as
ever when the final sustained re-
covery ultimately sets in. "a
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
S 8 D 100000 D
DEFICIT NOW
FACES j. s,
First Time Since 1919, With
Debt Increase Likely Next
Year, as Receipts Fall Off

Uncle Sam today started q
precipitous financial to bogga a r
slide to a probable deficit Of
around 100000 June 80, the
first time the Government has
been "in the red" since 1919
when their was colossal deficit
Of $14,297, ,OOO,00
The deficit June 30, however
will be the first in normal years
since 1915, when the Government
went $62,000,000 in the hole.
Huge War Deficits
In the years 1917, 1918 and
1919, as a result of war and post
war borrowing, the,e was an ag
gregate deficit of S24,869, 900, 900
creating the bulk OF the public
debt, which at the emo of this
year will be something less than
$4,000, 900, having heen in.
creased for the first time since
1919.
Between 1919 and 1890 the
surplus accounts have amounted
to nearly $4,000, 900, 900. the maxi
mum having been $693, ,241, 900 in
1921. In 1925 and 1927 ordinary
receipts exceeded expenditures by
more than 5000, 100000.
This years deficit is accounted
for chiefly by declining receipts,
which for the entire year prob
ably will be $500, 100000 under
the $4,177,941,0 900 collected in
1880. It appears the income tax
loss probably will run to $780,
100000, with a total for the year
Of between $4,000 100000 and ST.
100000, $1,000.
Going Farther in Debt
The collection of income taxes
for 1882 probably will be even
smaller than in 1881, and indica
tions point to another deficit in
next year. There is the assur-
ance of President Hoover that no
tax increase will be recommended,
indicating the Government will
permit an increase in the public
debt,
During 56 of the Governments
139 years of existence since rec
ords were first kept in 1871,
there have been deficit accounts.
In 1891 there was a surplus Of
$149,886, when total ordinary re-
ceipts and postal revenues
amounted to S4,510,O0O. The next
year there was a $1,409,000 de-
ficit.
The Government went through
the war of 1912 without a deficit,
but the Government was sin the
red" during the Mexican, civil
and Spanish wars.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01

real reason for a modicum of
optimism now is that the aver
age price level has ceased to
decline, rather than that bust
ness men are feeling better.
The stock market has been
largely ignored as a favorable
symptom, because of the belief
that the market was making
o false start O month or more
ago.
There is no confidence that
business will pick up materially,
or beyond the usual seasonal
rate, in April or May or even
June. These months are as
signed by most Washington
authorities to the crossing of
the bottom Of the valley, and
the beginning Of the ascent is
expected in the fall.
Washington business men arr
satisfied they now have theil
feet on the ground more solidly
than at any time in recent
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Better Programs
Helping Theaters

There are indications that NOV
ing picture theater attendance,
which had been running some 10
per cent to Is per cent below
that of a year earlier, is now re-
spending to the appeal of better
pictures. says the Standard Sta
tistics Company of New York, in
q current survey.
The low level of purchasing
power had its effect on moving
picture box office receipts during
a period when the quality of pic
lures was below normal, but with
increasing optimism in general
business, the public is apparently
again turning to the movies for
entertainment.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Gas LIGHT NET
OFF |NFEB.

The statement of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company, filed
yesterday with the Public Utili'
ties Commission, shows net in
come for February was $1l4,.
1876. 5.49, as compared with $148,-
371.O9 for the month last year.
Net was $2SS,24297 for the first
two months of 1881, compared
with $214,794.18 for the CORE
spending period in 1880.
The statement of the George
town Gas Light Company shows
net corporate income for FebrU-
ary of $12,698.7O, as against $685.
435 .85 for February, 1880, and for
the two months $29,869.80, as
against $46,134.65 for the COM
parative period last year.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
REFUNDING S2,1O0,ooo

Offering of $2,1OO,OOO Midwest
States Utilities Company general
and refunding mortgage 6 per
cent gold bonds, series "a" due
January l, 1945, has been an,
nounced by E. H. Ottman & Co.,
Inc. distributing group managers
The bonds are being offered at
981a and accrued interest and
carry warrants for purchase of
the company's class A shares,
trade on the New York Curb Elk
change.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
CRUDE OUTPUT UP

Daily average production Of
crude oil in the United States
during the week ended March %
totaled 2,269,539 barrels, an in
crease of 5,601 barrels, according
to the Oil and Gas Journal.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Surrey Finds Washington
Sentiment Hopeful

The Standard Statistics Co.. of
New York, which has been con-
Quoting business survey here,
finds Washington has been slow
to accept the incoming reports
of better business sentiment"
because it was felt that they
might prove as false as the ex-
pectations of last spring, and
because it was believed that there
might be great danger in a new
dose of disappointment in April
and May this year. It adds:
"Only during the past fort
night has there been a general
acceptance of the better senti-
ment reports from various parts
of the country, and perhaps the
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
STABILITY. SEEN
FOR MOVIE
INDUSTRY
Fox Film Head Sees Earnings
During Depression Proving
Experimental Stage Is Past

Pointing out that the gross re
ceipts of the motion picture
business have held up better dur
ing the past 18 months than al
most any other, and that mos
of the leading motion picture
companies had better earning'
in 1880 than in 1929, Harley L
Clarke, president of Fox Film
Corporation, declared recently
that the industry had ceased tt
be a volatile one as evidenced BY
the way it had come through
the depression and that the in
dustry would derive tangible ben
efits therefrom. He said:
Periods of distress IRE not
to be invited, but business
learns valuable lessons and re-
tains residual benefits from
each of them. The motion pic
ture industry has endured two
major depreSSiOnS since it has
become one of the leading in.
dustries.
Tangible Benefits.
Tangible benefits have been
had from each. In all Jikeli.
hood, the industry will have
gained more from its slight set
back than most other indus
tries as the business trend
ascends.
Perhaps the most important
contribution of this latest
period of depression was the
necessity it put upon the in
duStry to begin to adopt the
same standards of efficiency
and the same quality of buSi.
ness management that is re-
quired of other industries.
Zone of the most noteworthy
of the accomplishments of the
industry during the past year
and half has had to do with
the development of the news
reel. Mechanical improvement
in the catching of sound and
picture wherever news is made,
and the distribution of Ameri-
can newSreelS for the entertain
ment of almost every motion
picture patron in the world has
contributed much to education,
brOadened our influence over.
seas and encouraged world
peace and world understanding.
Better Sales Abroad
"At time when business the
world over was receding the in
dustry, which is too commonly
believed to be a volatile one,
suffered less in gross and net
earnings and strengthened its
corporate structure more than
most other businesses"
Another outstanding develop
ment in the business last year
Mr.. Clarke said, was an import
ant increase in foreign demand
for American pictures, despite
the fact that business recession
was common to all countries. FoY
Film, for example, increased its
business abroad over so per cent
during 1880, he added.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
A. T. e T. Holders
Vote Stock Increase

American Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. stockholders have rat
flied the proposal to increase all
thorized stock to $2,500,000, 900
from $2,000,000,O00 and the di-
rectorS' proposal to make the
corporation one of perpetual
existence.
Under the present articles of
incorporation the life of the cor
noration was limited to SO years.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
SETON PLANT BUSY

Joseph Kaltenbacher, president,
stated that plants of the COM
pany have been operating at ca
pacity since March /, for the
first time since May, 1929.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Auto Registration
HiQher in February

New passenger car registra-
tions in New York State in Feb
ruary we're 1904 cars, against
10,515 in January, an increase of
"a per cent. These compare with
total registrations of 16,680 in
February, 1890.
Chevrolet registered 1891 cars
in New York in February, against
2,779 in January and 1884 in
February, 1880. Ford registra-
tions were 1882, l08 and $3.50
cars. respectively.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Bethlehem Bonus
He0rinn POStnOned

Hearing in the suit Of minority
stockholders of the Bethlehem
Steel Corp, for the return to the
company of bonus payments to
officers and employees, has been
postponed for one week to April
Z because of the. illness of G. w.
c. McCarter, attorney for the
minority stockholders.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Dutch to Continue
Rubber NeQOtidtiOnS

AMSTERDAM, April 1.-The
Dutch Rubber Committee has
stated that the refusal of some
larger producers to cooperate in
restriction through the aid of the
Government will not stop its ne
gotiations with foreign rubber
interests concerning the rubber
situation.