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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
BY OLIVE RoBERTs BARToN.

MFRS. BUTTS got OF the street car,
1N4 backwards, of course, her mind on
her house instead of her feet,
IN have to hurry and see what Ran
cy is doing and tell him to stop 1t" she
said to herself
But Rancy saw her first and started
to pull the flaming broom back into the
room between the curtains.
She didn't yell Fire! Police! Muir
derl" as many mothers would. She was
q sure, capable woman, was Mrs. Butts,
and she got into the house with two
bounds. Up the stairs and into that
front room she jumped before you could
dial number on telephone.
There stood Rance, with the broom
stick clutched in his two hands, the
end burning bush that curled in red
and brown waves to the ceiling.
Without a word she seized the torch,
whole business into the tub. She
turned the tap-a lick, lisp, and the
fire was out.
Rancy was at her heels, his face glow
ing with pride and interest. Gee,
Nom, you ought to be on the FIRE de-
partment."
Mrs. Butts turned and regarded him
silently, hands on hips, lips set, eyes
like the points Of avis. You little
DEVIL" she burst out finally. What do
you mean?"
why, Nom. just didn't DO It.
Honest didn't. I just"
She took him by the coat collar and
hustled him back into the front room
to make sure that everything was safe,
and thence up to the attic.
MON, didn't do it. was just"
A shake silenced his defense.
In the attic on nail was strap
used mostly as threat, but seasonably
as q buster for one small pair Of trou-
gers. Tt did serious job now.
Rancy was dumped, thereafter, on a
box, and told to stay there till dark,
when he could 60 to bed without his
supper. In the meantime he could think
over his sin and how nearly he had re-
duced al they possessed to ashes.
Whether he heard or not didn't mat
ter. His Sobs were sufficient evidence
that he was suffering. With that Mrs.
Butts was satisfied and went below to
clean up the mess and get dinner.
Her heart was jumping now-queerly.
That's the reason she had dropped her
work so suddenly, to go to the doctor
and see about her heart. And he had
said no overeXertion, no excitement, no
worry. And here she'd come home to
this.
She began to feel better Perhaps
she'd whipped Rancy too hardi Milder
emotions paralyzed by fury were begin
ming to revive.
Poor little fellowl He was a sweet
kid But wasn't it her duty to make
him mind? Sure it wasl Wouldn't
he ever learn to behave and keep out
Of mischief? Bert was always telling
her she Jumped to conclusions, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

Ssek. The lower part displays . com
fortahly full hemline.
To copy IL exactly takes but s1z
yards Of 39-inch material for the me-
dunn size.
style No. s032 is designed for sizes
IS. IS years, 50, 80, 20 and "a inches
bust.
It Is very fashionable, too, In plain
crepe silk In navy blue. Or, II you
prefer black crepe silk, IL Is stunning
with a touch Of white in embroidered
organdy with narrow lace edge used for
the founce sleeve frills.
For a pattern Of this style. send IS
cents in stamps or coin directly to The
Washington Stars New York Fashion
Bureau, Fifth avenue and Twenty-ninth
street, New York
You viii see one attractive style after
another as you turn over the pages of
our new Spring Fashion Book. Styles
for children OF the miss, the matron,
the stout--and a series Of dressmaking
articles. II Is q book that will save you
money. Price Of book, 10 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

bib at hand to be fastened under her
chubby chin. All in all she was having
so much service and such good times
that she should have been content to
stay on the sofa and queen it over
everybody.
But not so. Ann was 10 months old
and quite ready to do some creeping
and crawling on her own account.
So one day Lois ordered baby pen
for her little daughter. She chose one
with smooth wood well stained, rather
than a cheaper enameled one. She
knew the lacquer might chip off under
the gnawing which Ann would give it..
While she was buying the baby pen
she purchased some rompers also. She
k thu SKIRTS were encumbrances,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
OUR CHILDREN
BY ANGELO PATRI.

is not to be encouraged in liking him
self any too much"
But I'm afraid he might get COM
pick about me and"
A complex is nothing more than a
group of associations gathered in rela-
ton to an idea. You have made them
all your life. You who live with your
children ought to know rather well what
associations are best for them to acquire
about any idea. If you are sane,
wholesome person, your association of
ideas is sane and wholesome, for they
are you Have no fear OF these new
words for old ideas. If they give you a
good point of view, well and good. If
they hold only dread and fear, let them
go, for they have nothing for you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
Facts Before Spanking

where would that child be II she left
him to Bert? Nowhere! My land,
she'd like to have died when she got
Off that car and saw!
Shed better take one Of the pills the
doctor gave her. They were in her
purse on the bed in her room. There
was the dustpan on the hearth and
the broom!
Then suddenly a recollection came
painfully into consciousness. Her last
look at the room registered that broom
leaning against the mantel.
"Rancy!" she called
WHAT" came a weak, small voice.
WAS the broom afire when you got
homer"
yves"
Come on down"
II t-tried to tell you, but you wouldn't
listen. I came up to your room when
couldn't find you and the broom was
on the floor. It was partly stickin' in
the stove and startin' to burn. You
left the window up and I grabbed the
broom and stuck 1t outside"
ut was my fault, kidd" she confessed
suddenly. I'm sorry whipped you.
Now get your skates and go out and
play"
Is not our discipline largely ignorant
and emotional? When a child does
wrong, the first thing we should ask
ourselves is, What have done to make
him do thiS2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
NY Neighbor SAYS:

To beat eggs quickly add q
pinch of cream Of tartar before
starting to beat them. The de-
sired frothy condition will be
acquired more quickly and re-
tanned longer.
To wash silk crepes or georgetteS
use warm water and white soap.
Do not rub, but squeeze the gar
ment through a good suds. Rinse
several times and iron on the
wrong dde when partly dry.
Don't pack dishes into the dish
pan before washing them. Silver
and glass should first be washed,
then china. Packing all dishes
into the dish pan at the same
time makes 1t difficult to wash
dishes as they should be washed
and is frequently the reason for
handleless cups.
Common salt rubbed over non
washable window shades will re-
new their freshness. Rub well
into shade with a soft cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

I see him. And II he Is no great vocal
lily and, therefore, not musically OF the
f1rst rank, he has. ct least, an agree
able fault with his plaintive cry Of
"Peewit, phoeeee-be, pewait, pewit" Of
calling up again the other Springttmes
Of ones life, other sunny mornings,
other hepatica patches on the wooded
hillsides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

toned stables, old-fashioned wells and
ctsterns, a phoebe pair was almost GER
tain to be met with in such situations
hardly know where phoebes hide
themselves these days, when no spot Is
retired or quiet. and when the pleas
ant, slip-shod barn and homestead Of
the past are vanishing. Yet see the
phoebe often, even II seldom find
his nest, while hear him oftener than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

SOllallby lar DeyOnQ
the branch of the
service with which
he was identified.
Until his retire
ment some months
ago Gen. Jadwin
was a familiar
figure in the Capt.
tai. Senators, Rep
resentatives a n d
others high in the
councils of tn e
Government knew
well that small, un-
pretentiouS Office
at the far end of
the MI n tito n S
Building, where he
worked as chief of
A 1890 ,rfV, nny-~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
NANCY PACE
Baby Becomes Young Lady
Standing on Her Feet
by FLORENCE La GANKE.
BY FLORENCE La GANKE.

When baby Ann sat like little queen
in her place of state on the davenport
she ruled the family. A rattle thrown
on the floor was picked up for her, only
to have her throw it down again. When
she squirmed and moved her feet in
side her knitted moccassins until the
moccassins came off she found some
willing soul to put them back on again.
When her bib became wet and soppy
from her drooling there was nice fresh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

WHEN the news was flashed up from
w Panama that Lieut.. Gen. Edgar
Jadwin was dead, the Army was not the
only branch of Washington offlcialdom
that mourned.
For that pleasant, bespectacled, mild
and unassuming man-former chief Of
Army engineers-had projected his per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

Darling youthful chic for all-day oc-
casions is expressed in this simple frock
81 printed crepe silk.
The cowl drape and founce trimmed
sleeves lend q Softened touch to the
bodice.
The unusually clever shaping Of the
skirt produces q decidedly SHINING ef-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

much in the way of fodder trying to
stand alone. Skirts used to be the &C
cepted dress of lady, but nowadays
clothing is different. Clothes to fit the
occasion and the need are acceptable.
She bought some shoes with broad soles,
flexible and yet with enough stiffness
in them to give the wabbling feet
sense of base and anchorage. Ann took
to the pen like duck to water. Was
Roger the proud father when he saw
his daughter standing on her own two
feet? Indeed he was.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

q Mrs. Whitehall the Marsh Hawk had
cold Whitehall that she had found the
place where they would make their new
home and had told him to follow her.
Whitehall, having long since learned
that it is wisest to do what Mrs. White
tail wants to do, obediently followed
She flew this way and that way over
the Green Meadows. keeping one di-
rection for only a minute or two at
9 time. She few along the edge of
the Big River. She skirted the Green
Forest. She sailed over the dear Old
Briar-patch. She seemed to be going
nowhere in particular.
Whitehall followed. He never said a
word. If he began to wonder where
che place for the new nest was he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

Gen. Jadwin could be found there al
most any time. smoking his favorite
briar and studying the vast array Of
maps and charts that cluttered his desk.
Past go years of age then, he never
looked his age. He carried lightly his
reputation as one of the worlds great
est authorities on flood control and
waterways.
He apparently loved nothing better
than opportunity to talk about the sub
ject To the most ignorant layman he
would as patiently explain his maps and
charts as to a brother engineer.
One could see at a glance that he
had a deep-rooted and sincere faith in
his profession. I recall a visit with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

AGAIN WHITEHALL CUT SOME
CAPERS IN THE AIR, AND THEN
STARTED DOWN TO JOIN HER.
asked no questions. He knew Mrs
Whitehall and her ways. He didn't
mind flying In fact, he enjoyed it. He
spends most of his time in the air
and doesn't understand at all how
other members of the Hawk family
can be satisfied to sit for hours at
. time in tree or on top of a tall pole.
Twice Mrs. Whitehall led him all over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24

him shortly after he had returned from
an extensive tour of the Mississippi VAL
ley following the disastrous flood OF
1927. Informally he told of some Of the
things he encountered on the trip. This
story remains in my memory:
One day he stopped at small flood
ravaged town on the Mississippi A
resident who had suffered greatly and
lost much approached him as he and
his party stood looking out upon levee
that was being assaulted by high water.
General he said, do you think
even your engineers can harness that
river?"
Turning to him, the generals reply
was in five words:
"They built the Panama Canal"
It was with this sort of determination
that he plunged into the problem Of
finding a solution Of what has been
described as the worlds greatest engi-
neering problem. 1t is for the most part
the Jadwin plan the Government is fol-
lowing in its effort to curb the Missis-
sippi
Although he had noteworthy record
Of achievements, those who knew him
best say that the first job he success
fully executed perhaps gave him the
greatest personal satisfaction.
It was just after he graduated from
West Point in 1890. He was assigned
to his first harbor improvement project
to triple the size of Ellis Island for
immigration purposes.
Within a short time after he tackled
the task the work was completed. He
had dredged a channel to the island,
built a crib around three sides of it,
filed the interior and created strip Of
land three times its original size.
It was his success with this project
that gave him a start on the road TO
worldwide reputation as an engineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-24
Mrs. Whitehall in No Hurry.

Why hurry when there IS no need?
Then more Is lost than gained by speed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17

Unless you have the equipment greasing is messy job .one that is apt to be put off another week. But, there is routine job around the that is necessary when your was new, its makers advised you where and how often each part needed grease. Have you kept that schedule?
 Form the habit of leaving your car with us for few minutes every 1000 miles our low charges will be than offset by your lower repair bills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17

chikan. He was able to gather much data to reinforce his position and will, he said, be able to use it to advantage in Congress.
 Hits Rate Boost
 With unmistakable emphasis he condemned the recent increase in freight and passenger rates ovei the Alaska Railroad. He termed i, an unwise policy, calculated to de- ter rather than promote sound eco homie development, and tend to build up rather than wipe out a rail deficit.
 T wasn't a member of Congress when the construction of the roao was authorized and appropriations made for it, but I have no doubt at that time, in the debates on the subject, the prediction was made that deficit would occur fer a great many years. No similar road was ever built through an unsettled and undeveloped country that did not have it's serious financial diff culties, and the Alaska Railroad is no exception.
 Aid to Development
 That feature should not dis courage Congress, nor cause the defeat of the purpose for which it was undou bte dly constructed namely to develop the Territory. I am sure that those who are re- sponsible for it's existence, had nothing in mind but to build it as an aid to development.
 Tt cannot be this if it is oper- ated solely to avoid a deficit, with out regard for the economies to the industries and population to which it renders service" After a fairly comprehensive study of conditions in the rail belt, he is convinced that the rate boost is not only unwise but is unfair to the Territory as a whole.
 Room for Agriculture While MT. Carter is not an ag- ricultural visionary and sees no reason to believe that Alaska's ag- ricultural industry will in any req sonable future be able to compete with that of the States. he did see room for limited development in that field.
 i "A large proportion of foodstuffs fused in the Territory. even in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
REASON ASKED FOR REFUSING PARDON TO FALL
Daughter of Former Cab- met Officer Wires Att
 a tornel General

THREE RIVERS, N. M, Aug. IT.
 In a telegram to William D. Mitchell, Attorney General of the United States, Mrs. c. c. Case, daughter of former Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, declared that the public is entitled to have from President Hoover a reason able" excuse for his refusal to ex- tend clemeney to Fall.
 Fall is serving a years term in the New Mexico prison for having accepted a bribe of $100,000 in con- nection with leases of federal oil lands. from Edward l.. Doheny Aft CT trial on the charge of having given the bribe, Doheny was ac- quilted President Hoover last week refused to pardon Fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
Hurja Here to
 isit Friends
 for Fe,v Days
Revival of Interest in Min
 ing to Be of Benefit to :, :, Juneau, He Says

After an absence of about 13 years, Emil E. Hurja. former Alaska newspaper man and onetime Secre- tary tc Charles A Sulzer during the latter's tenure as Alaska's Dele gate in Congress, is visiting in Juneau for several days. He makes his home in New York City where he is connected with a firm of Wall Street brokers.
 Tt is always pleasure to get back to Alaska" MT. Hurja said today. And it is equally as plsas- ing to meet old friends from Al aska when they come to the States"
 Juneau, he said shows evidences of substantial prosperity and has grown in many ways since he last vi. tied here. With interest in gold
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17

sections in which the farming lands are situated, is shipped in from the States" he said. This ought not to be. Alaska should be more nearly self-sustaining than it is today and I am confident it would oe to the Territory's financial bene- lit if it expanded it's agriculture.
 More livestock for farms already developed, more farms with set lers selected with a view of the conditions to be met and the op- )ortunties that exist locally, were advocated by him.
 Scenery Unsurpassed
 Scenically, he said, there is noth- ng in the world to surpass what he Territory has to offer. The tourist industry, properly directed and encouraged, will bring many more thousands of people north annually than now come, and add very materially to the revenues of the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
DENIAL MADE OF
 WINE GRAPES ON HOOVER RANCH
Property Raises Table and Raisin Fruit and Was
 Sa Sold Years Ago

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. IT. Mark L. Requa, California mem Der of the National Republican Committee, today denied rumors that President Hoover had just sold his California ranch to the grape concentrate industry and that wine was being made from grapes grown on the ranch. Requa, who is close friend of the President, said that the latter had sold his California ranch some years ago and that only table and raisen grapes were grown on it.
 Kazis Krauczunas. Ketchikan at torney, arrived in Juneau on the Admiral Evans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
CARTER URGES .-4r- -
 MORE LIBERAL. ATTITUDE HERE
California Congressman Im- pressed with Need for
 Aid to Navigation

That he will advocate a more lib- eral attitude on rivers and harbors improvements in Alaska than is taken by Congress for similar prof ects in the country as a whole, was made clear by Congressman Albert Carter. Oakland, Calf, who has just completed a 40-day visit to the Territory during which he visited virtually every port of any size and all but one of the current Rivers and Harbors projects.
 Every reasonable aid should be given to the development of trans portation facilities, particularly to water transportation, as that con- stitutes the greater part Of your medium of transport, he declared to a representative of The Empire Saturday.
 Only Western Member
 Congressman Carter is the only member from west of the Missis- slppi River to hold place on the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representatives In view of that fact, he was more deeply interested in ports, port facilities, improvement projects and the needs for additional improve nants. than any other subject. However, he evidenced a close study and keen observation by comments en many matters outside of that province.
 He advocated sort of departure from established practice of the Rivers and Harbors Committee in deaiing with projects situated in this Territory. Our custom in deal- ing with projects brought before us is to make those interested demon strate beyond all doubt that they are economically sound. If they are not, if the engineering reports show they are not economically de- fensible. we do not pass them" MT. Carter declared.
 Would Depart From This
 While this policy, he said, was recognized as sound and proper for the States already developed, it naturally does not fit equally well with Alaska where conditions are so dissimilar to those of the States, and where water constitutes the major part of the routes of trans portation. T believe we can very well make an exception in Alaska s case. I am in favor of and will ad- vccate that where it can be shown that an Improvement project will bring about substantial industry de- velopment. even though existing conditions would not wholly justify it from economic standpoint, il shall be approved" he declared.
 He had long conference with Maj. Malcolm Elliott, District En- gineer for the Board of Rivers and Harbors, about pending and pros pective projects. He visited the Seward refuge harbor project. and the Thomas Basin project at Ket-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
COUPLE AT HAYNES
 ARE MARRIED

Last Wednesday evening at the home of stephen Sheldon in Haines Miss Virginia Howard and H. Kingsbury. Jr,. were married. Thirty or more friends were pres ent. Miss Harriett Sheldon and Jerry Leadbetter attended the bride and bridegroom to the altar. Miss Howard was conducted by MT. Sheldon. Reverend E. E. Bromley |of the Haines Presbyterian church officiated at the double ring cere- mony. The living room of the Sheldon home was prettily deco rated with flowers and the bride carried beautiful wedding bou- quet.
 Following the marriage service a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Sheldon. Mir. and Mrs. Kingsbury came from Portland about six months ago. They received many beautiful and useful gifts, They will live in Haines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
CUBAN REBELS. .C0N TINUE WAR
 WITHOUT CHIEFS
Efforts of Government to Il Bring About Truce
 Meet with Failure

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 17.-Fight- ing continues between federal gov ernment and revolutionary forces in Cuba despite the capture last week of Gen. Mario Menocal, form CT President of Cuba, Col Carlos Mendietta and 28 other rebel lead CTS.
 Efforts on the part of the gov ernment to bring about 3 truce in the warfare are not making any progress.
 mining properties spreading widely, the comm enity here is fortunately situated and is in position to benefit from the new development, particularly at the Alaska Juneau,
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