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Evening star., 1931-12-21

part of the season as the saying OF
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year"
The first year after her son Peter
was born she had tried to be as gay
as any of her crowd. But she paid for
it. Peter was upset and i'll. Her hus-
band was grouchy because a peevish
Peter kept him awake at night. Ano
even sunny little Joan, Nancys niece
finished the holiday week with a bac
cold. Those holiday colds are the re-
suit, usually, of too much food too rich
food, too little fresh ut-of-doors all
and insufficient sleep.
With the passing Of each successive
Christmas, Nancy had learned. This
year with a 2-month-old infant whom
she was nursing she knew she would
have to be especially careful. And this
care applied to herself as well as to the
baby.
Visitors were not allowed to tiptoe
to the nursery to see the precious in
FAINT. They were not allowed to play
with her, excite her unduly. Nancy
tried so hard to keep visitors with colds
away from the nursery and away from
her 3-year-old son as well
Nancy longed at times for the free
dom Of her early married life, but she
realized that it costs in self-sacrifice to
have babies and to keep them well.
After all, they were worth 1t, she de-
cided when she looked at her two ador-
able sleeping youngsters as she tucked
them in at night.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPE.

We was eating supper yeStidday, be-
ing lam stew without dumplings, and
ma said Now I wish to call everybodys
undivided attention to the fact that this
is bran new spotleSS table cloth, so
please for land sakes try to be little
careful.
Proberly meening especially me- and
thawt, Good mite this would be a
heck of a time to make a stane, SO
close to Christmas.
And I started to be so careful I got
too careful and nocked hunk Of lam
off my plate, quick reeching out and
putting it back again without anybody
noticing the result being pritty big
of stane rite out in plane site, and
I quick pushed the butter dish over it
and just then pop sed, Benny, hand me
the butter please.
Me thinking, Heck, darn the luck.
And I just kepp on eating with abb
sent minded expression, pop saying,
Say there, are you def or just dopey.
Sir, yes sir, I said. Pass me your
bred and butter plate and III put some
butter on it for you. I said, and pop
said Did I ask you for any exter serv-
ice, now pass me the butter.
Yes sir, G. pop, you still got little
teeny piece of butter on your plate, I
said, and pop said, Confound it to
blazes, do I haff to go down on my
bended knees to get little butter in
my own home?
And he started to reech out mad to
get it himself and nocked over his
glass of water and it spred like small
size flood, ma saying, o deer now iz-
zent that provoking, there's nuthing
that stanes any verse than water, now
it duzzent matter how many spots get
on the cloth, III haff to change it any
way, she said, and I said, Heers the
butter, pop.
And I quick handed him the butter
dish feeling lucky.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
Properly Chosen Walking Shoes
BY MARY MARSHALL.

w WALKING has come back into
n fashion, and whether you 70
NV afoot from necessity or
Y Y purely from choice, you
should recognize the fact
that walking in properly chosen shoes
Is very much better than hobbling
along in very high, narrow heels that
were designed for more sedate occasions.
For wear about town, shopping and
business, many well dressed woman still
wear high heels. There is no gainsay-
ing that, but there is q strong tendency
on foot among the discriminating
younger women to wear straighter lower
heels for the street, reservtng the more
picturesque but less practical shoes for
afternoon and evening. The new shoes
for walking are by no means the fiat-
footed. ungainly things that we used to
have in mind when we spoke OF street
shoes. The heels are fairly high, but
they are wide enough to give ample
support to the foot and the shoes them
selves are cut high enough to give
needed protection.
One new type of shoe that was intro
duced for practical street wear and
sports this season is sometimes known
as the jodphur shoe, or the monks shoe
It is, in fact, buckled or buttoned OK
ford usually made in black calf or
brown cordovan.
The regulation laced oxford made
with leather heels with or without con-
trasting trimming Is usual choice of
well dressed women.
If you want to be wise in your selec-
ton OF footwear and thoroughly up to
date you will select shoes that are ap-
propriate to the occasions-smart but
substantial shoes for street, reserving
very high heels and delicate fabrics and
kid for formal afternoon and evening
wear.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
n A T u r E. S
C. H IL d r E N
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Illustrations by Mary Foley.
MILK SNAKE.

A N ardent Izaak Walton built him
n self houSeboat and anchored
II it on the banks of the Wabash.
4 n He left it in the charge of
faithful friend, a milk snake.
His home was never moleSted or dis
turbed while other houseboats nearby
were entered and occupied. or course,
1t had been rumored about that 1t was
not uncommon to find a milk snake
occupying the beds of the house left In
its care. However, no mice or rats ever
stayed over the week end at this house
boat.
To tag these snakes with bad repu-
tation is most unfair. They are friends
are found in his stable, they are not
after milk, but mice. And they never
can be pursuaded to touch milk.
The milk snake is fully three feet
long when grown, and has a pale gray
bo6y, covered with saddle-shaped spots.
The lower side of the body is white,
and is also marked with spots and
blotches. The eyes are very bright and
when the tongue is flashed in and out
of the wide mouth it is sense Crgan,
and Is used as insects use their antenna.
The snake is covered with scales, and
walks on crossWise plates on his abdo-
men. The prey is killed by squeezing
it to death. Any bite that the milk
snake inf1icts makes a slight wound,
which heals quickly.
In July and August the mother snake
see,ss safe place in moist soil, in
rubbish heap or compost bed. Here
she tucks her to 20 eggs away from
prying eyes. The shell Is soft, the egg
oval and about l 4 inches long. In
coming upon them you mistake them
for white puff balls.
About two months later the eggs have
increased greatly in size, and within
the shell little baby snakes inches
you know, snakes can go a long time,
even a whole year. without food, and
this problem does not bother them un-
duly. The lively youngsters, with their
reddish blotches, look like bits of ami
mated ribbon as they move about.
Snakes outgrow their old skins and shed
them easily. There are birds that
eagerly gather these cast-off skins and
line their nests with them.
A snake can swallow an object SO
much larger than itself on account of
the unusual jaw construction and the
elastic body walls. There is an extra
bone in the jaw which hinges the upper
and lower jaws together and permits
them to open widely. The lower jaw
separates in the middle of the forward
edge, spreading apart sidewise The
teeth point backward and push the
food into the throat during the swal-
lowing process.
Milk snakes belong to the family of
| king snakes and not to the adder fam
lily. AS Winter approaches they seek
Winter quarters. They coil up and are
! SO sound asleep that you can handle
Ha~~ E~y- l. u,
! AS soon as the warm days return the
snake begins to stir and slowly uncoil
What nice long snocze 1 have had"
he seems to say, and now for fine,
| plump mouse or two"
| (Copyright, 1917
Evening star., 1931-12-21
"BONERS"
Humorous Tid-Bits From
School Papers.

SOLON WAS ONE OF THE THREE
GREAT KINGS OF JUDAH. HE WAS
A POET AND SOME OF HIS SONGS
ARE CONTAINED IN OUR BOOK OF
PRAISE WHICH WE CALL PSALMS.
WHENEVER HE MET POMPEY HE
TOOK OFF HIS HAT
An anachronism is a thing that q
man puts in writing In the past before
1t has taken place in the future.
Etiquette is little things you do that
you don't want to do.
Edward Box went to work at an early
age to help pay the income tax.
Tell all that you don't know about
Keats. don't know anything. I don't
even know what they are.
oglethorpe was the little Indian
maiden that saved the life of Colum-
bus.
Etiquette is little things you do that
while seated on thorn.
pedagog Is a Chinese temple.
(Copyrieht. 1s3lD
The rubber division of the American
Historical Society has announced the
discovery of a process to make synthetic
rubber out of acetylene and salt and
water
Evening star., 1931-12-21

swift. And the kick they get out Of II
Is written all over their faces.
Not that these Democratic gentlemen
are giving expression to their opinions
and beliefs for the first time For year,
| they have been as vocal perhaps as they
are at present
The difference now is that they soeak
| with authority. They are in the saddle
and riding hard. And it has been so
long since they we're in position TO do
so that they seem Fastening to make up
for lost time
Thus for the first time in years a
message from the President was
stralghtway thrown into the open for
debate and criticism And there was
no mlnclng OF words. They are cap
able OF giving anY one or anything a
dressing down'-theSe Democrats who
sit around the square table-and they
are doing 1t with relish.
Nor is the activity confined to the
group Of leaders alone. The whole
Democratic membership shares in the
fun.
The words Laughter and applause"
punctuate the Record from beginning to
end. The chair has found it even
necessary to caution the galleries
against expressing with applause their
approval or disapproval of what goes
on down below.
1t has been this way since the first
day of the session. The cowboy yell
emitted by Kleberg of Texas when Jack
Garner was elected Speaker started the
fireworks display. 1t has continued
unabated since
From all indications it will continue
Tor many months to come. Democratic
hearts are happy. II you don't believe
it, drop into the House chamber some
day and see for yourself.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.

Stewed Prunes.
Uncooked Cereal with Cream.
Baked Sausage. Apple Rings.
Coffee Cake. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Spaghetti with Tomato.
Icebox Rolls.
Fruit Salad, French Dressing.
Waters. Tea.
DINNER.
Consomme. Pork Pie.
Sweet Potato Crust. Green Beans.
Lettuce, Russian Dressing.
Apple Pie. Cheese. Coffee.
COFFEE CAKE.
Cream one-quarter cup sugar
and one-quarter cup butter; add
one egg. well beaten. Sift two and
one-half cups flour, two and one
half teaspoons baking powder,
one-half teaspoon salt three
times; add to first mixture with
one cup sweet milk. Beat we'll,
add three-quarters cup seedless
raisins, sprinkle top with sugar
and cinnamon and bake in two
pie pans in hot oven about Is
minutes. Serve hot
SPAGHETTI.
Break one-half pound spaghetti
into pieces, put into two quarts
boiling water over the fire, add
one-half teaspoon salt and boil
80 minutes. Melt one ounce of
butter in a saucepan, add one
finely CHOPPED onion and one-half
finely chopped green pepper with
out seeds-of course, the red pep
per may be used. Keep a string
Of dried ones from Summer. Cook
six minutes, add one-half can to-
matoes, one teaspoon salt, one
tablespoon sugar. one-quarter tea
spoon pepper. Cook 20 minutes.
When spaghetti is done drain in a
colander, put in alternate layers
in a dish with sauce. Cover top
with fine cracker crumbs. Place
dish in oven until crumbs are
brown.
Copyright, 193l)
Evening star., 1931-12-21
NANCY PAGE
Late Hours and Babies Do
Not Go Together.
BY FLORENCE LA GANXE.

Being mother is not an easy task
at Christmas time. Nancy sighed when
she thought of the things she should dc
and the things she should not do dur
ing the holiday season.
Just after she and Peter were mar
ried they had spent the holiday week
in one round of gayety. Parties at
night, teas and luncheons during the
days, holiday breakfasts were as much
Evening star., 1931-12-21

ativeS.
The boys are
making the most of
t their return to
power. AS one ex-
pressed 1t the other
day to his COL
leagues:
This is a mighty
happy time for US,
for
This is the way
I long have sought
" And mourned
because I four.d it
not
At that long red
table in the center
of the Democrats
on their side Of the
Evening star., 1931-12-21

" ~ LnllkluS, dIldly GlCdl-IIllllucU
man. 1t is probable that ne
has been educated along SCI
entifc lines. Such a scientific back
ground would lead him apparently to
question and investigate each fact
brought to his attention. In reaching
his conclusions he probably makes use
of all the newer knowledge of human
psychology Hence it is quite likely he
thoroughly understands people and the
why's of human behavior.
1t would not be at all surprising If
he were engaged in detective work of
high caliber. In the scientific detection
of crime he probably combines keen
ness for investigation with his knowl-
edge Of science and the nature of peo-
pie. Such qualities usually are requi-
site for the successful superdetective.
However, should crime detection not ap-
peal to him, he would find the puzzles
of scientific research worth unraveling.
Although seeming to understand hu-
man nature, it is possible he does not
care to mingle socially. Perhaps there
is hint of superiority in his attitude
toward others when with them. This
aloofness would possibly prevent the
creation of many intimate friendships,
although it is likely he is highly re-
spected for his educational attainments.
He probably is keenly interested in
outdoor sports, both as participant
and as a spectator. Games embodying
a great element of skill and science, in
addition to sheer physical endurance,
would particularly appeal. Tennis and
foot ball are such games, and for these
he is apparently proficient enthusiast.
Unfortunately, he may possibly ap-
proech his periods of play in too Sc
rious mind, thereby defeating to a GER
tain extent their beneficial effect.
Note-Analysfs OF Handwriting Is not
an eIdct science. according to irorld in
and lots OF fun. The Star presents the
above feature in that spirit
II YOU Uish to hdce pour prttino
dndlyscd, send a sample to Miss Mocka-
bee. care OF The stcr; along totth
preted In thts column or pot ,0ill recetpe
hdrdirritn1 analysts chart which you
DiH find al interesting study.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

CIldnIUeT JuDNaNC VOICES are DelnS
raised loud and often
Around that table sit the white-haired
Rainey, Democratic floor leader; the
bespectacled Bankhead of Alabama, the
wiry and peppery Rankin of Mississippi
and the serious Byrns OF Tennessee.
They are constantly on the alert.
When they attack, their approach is
Evening star., 1931-12-21
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

Here's snappy double-breasted IA
vorite that favors the jacketlike bodice.
It's just about the last word in perfec-
ton in black sheer woolen with cherry
red contrast. Red bone buttons accent
the diagonal closing Of the bodice. Its
flattering neckline is extremely youth
full, as is the partial belt treatment at
the back And the skirt is cut with
slimming cores that hug the figure SO
smoothly through the hips.
1t will take the minimum time to
fashion it.
Style No. 2515 may be had in sizes
Evening star., 1931-12-21
Baked Indian Pudding.

Cook one quart of milk with one
third cupful CT yellow cornmeal and one
teaspoonful of salt in double boiler for
20 minutes Add half cupful Of mo-
lasses and about one teaspoonful of
ginger, pour into a creased baking dish
two hours. Serve hot with vanilla ice
cream or chill and serve with cream.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

think? He climbed on Flip's back and
Flip began to race around and bark
just as he used to do in Farmer Brown S
yard when his master would put Runty
on his back
Now all this the other little Pos
sums saw from the trees where they
had climbed to safety and they wanted
to rub their eyes, for it was hard to
believe what they saw. Runty had
made good his boast He certainly had.
There he was riding on the back of
that Dog they all feared so, and he
actually seemed to be enjoying the ride.
Yes indeed, Runty had made good his
boast. He was showing them
tCopyright, ls3l)
Evening star., 1931-12-21

South Africa has created great uni
versities, established research institutes
which have won worldwide recognition
and built up active and extensive state
scientific departments.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

THESE are happy days on Capitol
Hill-days full of old-fashioned
political Raging by Democrats in the
Evening star., 1931-12-21

be sure to have them where they will
show. A bow of ribbon may come in
side wreath, but if it should come
across a Christmas tree, the effect will
be spoiled.
Evening star., 1931-12-21

IA, 1s, 1s, 20 years, "a, SO, 3s and 40
inches bust
Size 16 requires 234 yards 39-inch,
Gith u yards 39-inch contrasting.
Spanish tile and brown woolen is
another smart scheme
Wool jersey in eggplant shade with
boney-beise Is delightfully."- yoNg.
Evening star., 1931-12-21
Dill lNlE OlOlOlLO ". Burgess
Makes Good His Boast.

It always is the boasters fate
old Mother Nature
Evening star., 1931-12-21
Handwriting
What 1t May Reveal.
BY MILDRED MOCKABEE.

w YE should expect the writer of
n these lines to be clear
wv thinking, analytical-minded
man. 1t is probable that ne
hoe heep pSlicoted alop0 cci-
Evening star., 1931-12-21

(Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
Dinner Parties Head List
OF Affairs at Annapolis
Mrs. Phelps Mr.. and Mrs. Teal, Lieut. W.
France and Mr.. 0. F. Hopkins Are
Among Weeks Hosts.

Dahlgren and sister Of DR.. Douglas
Huntley Gordon, VINO has recently been
appointed president OF st. Johns Col
lege. Most of Mrs. Van Ness guests
included the younger set OF Bait more.
Mrs. john aep. Douw, after spending
the past W Elk with Col. DouW at thelr
home on Soutngate avenue, returned
Monday to her Summer home at Short
Hills, N. J.
Mis-. Cooke. wife of Capt. Henry D.
Cooke, commandant of midshipmen at
the Naval Academy, is in San Francisco,
Calf, where she was called by the death
of her 1atce", Mr.. c. F. A. Talbot.
Mrs. Laurence T. DuBose. wife OF
her cousin. Miss Thompson, are spend
ing a week. at Rehoboth Beach. De-,
with Mrs. DuBos S mother, Mrs.
Thompson.
Mrs. E'izabeth d. Wilson. who has
opened her house on South Rirer for
the first time IN se.erel years, had the
past weekend as her house eu-sts. Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick H. Rittenour OF
Washington
Comdr and Mrs. Richard H. Booth
spent the week end at Edgewcod Ar
senal, as the guests of Maj. Edward
Montgc U. S. A.
Mr. and Mrs Sy.vanus Stok"s, jr..
who have spent the Spring and early
Summer at their home on the South
River, are sailing July 30 for Europe,
to be gone several months.
Thursday Mrs. Richard Baldwin and
Mrs. Warrington Of St. Louis left By
motor for w-e';s visit to Mai. and
Mrs. Cook. at their home, Claremont,
on the James Rive in Virg ma Before
returning they will go to Hot Springs,
Va, for several days.
On Saturday evening Mr. Warrington
Baldwin. president of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad. entertained ten OF hi-
friends. presidents CT va~ious railroads
at the Indian River Landing Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26

Not only is slightest fear of eoo1sened re- erOsCth
b0HtShed but actual Te0bpe0T0nce Of hou IS
sIored amazingly.
be removed. Then rinse off with water.
That is all. Every vestige of hair is
gone; so completely that even by run
ming your hand across the skin not the
slightest trace of stubble can be felt.
And-the temperance Of that hair IS
delayed surprisingly!
When re-growth finally does come, it is
utterly unlike the re-growth following
the razor and old ways. You can feel
the difference. No sharp stubble. No
coarsened growth.
The skin, too, is left as soft as child's.
No skin roughness, no enlarged pores.
You feel freer than probably ever be-
fore in your life of annoying hair growth.
Where to Obtain
1t is called NEET-and is on sale at all
drug and department stores and beauty
parlors. Costs only few cents. 374RA
Meet a a..sn Kenmore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
BRITISH NAVY CHOW
VASTLY IMPROVED
Cream Buns on Menu That Chiefly
Consisted of "Salt Horse"
100 Years Ago.
Nv Cable To The Star

BY Cable to The Star
LONDON.-Although ice cream has
proved a flop" in the British Navy
King Georges tarS have the run of a
menu today which makes the Chow"
served to the sailors in Nelson's time
sound like work house victuals.
In 1890 the rations Of a day con-
sisted of two pounds of salt beef, a
qua nifty of. ships biscuit, a gallon CT
beer, vegetables seldom obtainable)
and one pint of oatmeal occasionally.
In 1881 a typical days menu is:
Breakfast-Fggs and bacon, tea. Din
ner-Tom7to soup, roast lamb and
mint sauce. baked potatoes, cabbage,
rhubarb tart, enc gill of rum Gf de-
sired). Tea-Cake or cream buns
bread and butter, tea. Supper-Soup
veal and ham sausage, beetroot. coffee
or cocoa.
If an army can march on it's
stomach, how much better the sailor
of today can sail on his with such
sustaining and palatab,e focd. At least
that is the reflection of the old-timers
who have been making comparisons
with the salt horse" day of lao years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
PROFESSOR SEES FARM
STILL OFFERING LIVING
Good Food and Home, Plain Cloth
ing and School Called
Advantages.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, Mo.-The farm still Of
fers q good prospect for making a COM
Portable living, says Prof. o. r. johnson
of the University of Missouri, summar-
izing a series Of articles on The Agri-
cultural Situation"
But that comfortable living, he says,
probably will not include a college edu-
cation for the children nor a great
many vacations.
good food and plenty of it, a reasonably
good home. plain but sufficient cloth
ing, high school for the younger gen.
Grafton. A large part Of the farmers
wage" must come from such intangi-
bles as a more satisfying, cleaner, more
wholesome living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
STREET is RESTRICTED
FOR WEALTHY TURKS
Homes Must Cost at Least $4,000
on Fashionable Avenue
at Adana.
BY Cable to The Star.

BY Cable to The Star.
ISTANBUL. Turkey. July 25.-In
Adana any one cannot go and build
himself a house on the best and most
fashionable avenue of the city Adana
has its budding millionaire row and all
the houses built on that famous street
must cost ct least $4,000.
A very respectable house can be built
for that sum in Turkey, and If one
doubles the amount one can have a
mansion. Building is slow On the
principal street of Adana, as many
people cannot produce the required
sum Of money easily. but the street
gives promise of being the loveliest Of
the city, without one hut or shack to
spell the general effect.
The type of architecture is cubiStic
and the houses are all of stone instead
of wood One of the biggest and
newest houses has balcony like the
prov of ship, a bizarre though
pleasing effect.
tCopyrsht. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
Pay Day Worrying
German Citizens;
$468, 900, OOODue
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 25.-While off,
cial Germany prepared today to
play host to statesmen Of the
United States and Great Britain,
ordinary citizens worried about
pay day.
At the end of the month. when
pay day is supposed to come, the
Reichsbank will have to meet
payments of 2,000,0O0,000 marks
tabout $468, 100000 Civil serv-
ants have been informed by radio
that they'll get only half their
due on July 81. with the rest to
follow in 10 days.
Payments of weekly wages are
to be staggered so that demands
for cash will not hit the banks
all together.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
Insects High Priced.

FRANKFORT, Germany, July rs
At the annual insect fair here recently
collectors from all parts Of the world
attended to meet sellers of rare butter
flies and moths. Some Of these brought
large sums after spirited bidding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
JUDGE KNOWS BETTER
Beggar Who Called at His Home
Trapped in Denial.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NJ Y, July Is
Rollin Major. 20, appeared before City
Judge Harcourt here on charges of So
liciting aims and ignoring a police order
to leave the city.
Il didn't do no begging, your honor, "
he said
"Oh, yes, you did" replied Judge
Harcourt. You even came around to
my house and asked for money. Thirty
days in Jail"