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Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09
JEFFERSON LETTERS LOANED

RICHMOND, Va. lU.Pl-Twenty-
two letters written by Thomas JEFF
ferson to Patrick Gibson, Rich
mond, have been loaned TO- the
Virginia Historical society with
permission to have copies Of them
made and retained permanently
The jefferson letters are owned by
Mrs. Paul w. HoWle and Mrs. r.
Powell Dunn, of Richmond.
ness session a social hour was en-
Joyed by the 10 members present:
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each, and the sentence suspended
on the same condition.
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The Weather

LOS ANGELES AND VICINITY
Mostly cloudy tonight and
Thursday with moderate tempera :
ture; gentle shifting winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-09

Partly cloudy and mild tonight
and Thursday; occasionally over
cast in west portion; gentle
changeable winds off shore.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
NANCY PAGE
Nancy Spells Her Greeting
With Blocks.
BY FLORENCE LA GANKE

Nancys mantel decorations in her liv-
ing room were different from anything
she had used In former years.
She purchased the cut out letters at
an exceedingly nominal sum. She dipped
them in lacquer-she used red-and
then when they were dry, spread them
on her mantel shelf so that they spelled
Merry Christmas"
Two holly wreaths f1anked the pic
ture on the wall.
Stars cut from wood were used as
candle holders for the red candles. The
rest of the mantel was cleared to take
her array of Christmas cards. Each
year she stood them in all their glory
on the shelf and admired them from
afar and near So did her guests. They
made a bee-line for the fireplace to
look at her greeting cards which in
creased in number each year.
She told Peter that an aunt of hers
had used a different arrangement for
Christmas. She baked gingerbread
men and women. They were buttoned
up and down their fronts with currant
buttons. Currants made their eyes, a
cinnamon candy their mouths And
colored icing sometimes outlined frills
on ffocks or close-fitting sack coats oD
the gentlemen.
When children came to call each onp
was allowed to choose a marcher in the
parade of the ginger-b bread men. And
as the parade showed thinning ranks
Aunt Martha would bring out more
marchers from her hidden cooky jar.
She used wreath, q home e-made one
too, Of pine cones and pine branches
1t gave off the most heavenly piny odors
as the fire in the fireplace below famed
and flared and glowed with Christmas
cheer
Evening star., 1932-12-19
THAT BODY OF YOURS
BY JAMES W. BARTON, M. D.

normal speech and prevent defects in
children under their care. How?
l. Physical defects Of the mouth,
teeth, tongue, nose and throat should
be corrected.
2. Proper food, sufficient sleep, some
exercise. with also frequent rest pc
riodS, are necessary.
3. The child should be encouraged to
use words correctly, to name objects
especially things he wants. Avoid baby
talk
4. He should not be allowed to imi-
tate the suffering speech of another
child or adult.
5. Left-handed children should not
be urged to use the right hand, as this
interferes with normal speech develop
ment, and sometimes proves to be q
cause of suffering.
6. The child should be kept free OF
unnecessary excitement, emotional out
bursts, jealousies, persistent nagging OF
undue harshness, as these interfere
with his self-confdence and his normal
self-expression through speech.
These simple rules should be worth
much to parents and teachers who are
caring for children with speech defects
Copyright, 1897
Evening star., 1932-12-19
BoUDOIR CovER BACKS IN NOVELTY


or crochet silk. Green IS another recon-
mended color. The units are then fiat
tened in such way that the one-half
inch circle comes on center top. These
units are fastened to the foundation
with five French knots taken in the
center. so that the knots are visible
through the opening.
For the novel sofa-cushion tops, a
simple design is sufficient, such as a
center circle with the units positioned
so close on it that they nearly meet,
and end decorations in corners. An at
tractive corner design consists of lines
parallel with sides of the cushion. with
spaces left between. SO that they do not
extend all the way around the cover.
Join these ends with circular lines fol-
lowing the contour of the central circle,
and at least one inch from it. Each
corner motif of course, has floral units
sewed on the lines as on the central cir
Gle. The orchid cushion cover color
scheme is smart.
The sofa cushion cover is bordered
with the floral units extending beyond
the edge. and joined in row. The ef-
feet is of floral openWork. For bureau
scarfs the only decoration is an edge Of
these floral units extending beyond the
scarf, or along ends only.
For curtain t.e-backs the same -
dation as the cushion may be used. or
a wide band of white tape. Sew the
floral units in a row along the tape or
textile band. Sew bone rings at each
end of tape The floral units should be
positioned with edge meeting and FORM
ing an unbroken row.
The time required to make any Of
the pieces is short The cost of the
finished article is small The pieces will
be artistic and smart, provided colors
are well chosen.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Everyday Psychology
Those Who Puzzle Us.
~ DR. JESSE ". sPRowls.

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Among the people you meet, you
now and then run across one that
puzzles you. He doesn't seem to fit
into the average run Of human beings,
and you are at your wits end about
this newcomer. This Is critical
moment In the ordinary run of human
affairs. mean a critical moment for
you.
Did YOU ever think of this? ThoCe
who turn out to be puzzles are, alter
all. worth puzIling with. The individual
who has so many sides to his nature
that YOU cannot see them all at once
Is likely to be a somebody. IN otner
words, he has personality plus. 10
say the least, he Is interesting. he
keeps you guessing.
The next time you meet fellow VINO
is continually displaying unexpected
traits, don't be discouraged. Stick by
him. You may learn something. And
the thing that you are likely to learn
is that YOU are not only the puzzled,
but also the puzzler:
II is something of q puzzle how and
why the majority Of human beings get
into a rut and finally have no sides
to them at all. The man with only a
few sides is totally unable to get the
most out Of his human surroundings.
II YOU can't recognize and account for
the many -sidedness Of human nature,
YOU have simply lost your own per-
Sonality.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS,

one half is trifle wider than the other.
II the part in the hair is placed on the
| large side the bulk of the hair will
naturally fall on the small side. making
it look still smaller. while the large side
looks larger because the hair on that
side is scantier. The right place to
part the hair in such case is on the
small side. because this makes the sides
Of the face seem alike.
If the forehead is high and broad,
use a high side part and bring your
hair in a deep dip over the center Of
your brow, or use bangs cut Windblown
fashion to cover the brow. The girl
with round or wide face. should ar
range her hair to make the face seem
longer. more oval and more slender.
She should observe the following four
rules: % Do not let the hair come too
low on the forehead, covering all or
most of it, but let the full length of the
forehead show at the beginning Of the
part at least (2) Use wide, fiat waves,
to let the natural contour of the head
be shown do not let the hair stand out
at a great distance from the head, as
in the kinky. fluffy long bob. (3) Cover
the ears. bringing the hair down in
front of them to make the face appear
narrower. "a If the hair is bobbed,
avoid the short haircut that comes on
/ a level with the end of the nose or
higher. especially if the nose is wide.
And If the cheek bones are prominent
and the angle of the jaws is wide, soften
the face with a few fiat curls at the
sides.
The girl with uncommonly rugged
features-large nose and prominent
chin-should avoid sleek, straight back
coiffures. She needs distinctly femi-
nine style Of hairdreSsing, with grace
ful waves and curls around her face.
She may wear her hair parted on one
side, either right or left, as the case
may be, waved high in the center and
drawn over the ears. Remember that
real art in hairdressing is to bring out
the individual beauty of the face and
head.
Here is a chic coiffure that is usually
becoming for the girl with a high fore
head and round, full face Part the
hair on one side of the center. The
larger section of hair has the merest
suggestion of Deep wide wave across
the top of the head. but is waved deep
ly at sides. The smaller section of hair
recedes from the top of the forehead,
comes forward in wave above the eve
brow, recedeS again. showing the temple
and comes forward in a wave on the
cheek. The ends are tucked under and
fastened with wire clip behind the
ears. The back hair is twisted into a
small coil, or figure eight.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
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Evening star., 1932-12-19

'OR the woman who still has one
Il or two more presents to make,
the sofa cushion cover described
i today may prove just the thing.
The decorative scheme can be
used not only for these cushions, but
for boudoir pillows. bureau scarf ends
and curtain tie-backs. set consisting
of bureau scarf and tie-backs makes a
dainty gift Or boudoir pillow and a
bureau scarf make another good COM
bination set. Two or three pairs of cur
tain tie-backs would be welcome to any
home-maker. And single piece is a
good gift-eXcept tiebackS which go in
pairs.
For bureau-scarf borders and for
sofa or other cushion tops, plain glazed
chintZ or mercerized sateen is recon-
mended. For the little floral motifs one
Or more contrasting. plain colors may
be used or small figured chintz or wash
goods. It Is possible to fashion as at
tractive presents in this work by using
odds and ends of material as If it we're
bought especially for the purpose.
It is imperative to have colors artistic
IN combination. For example. an orchid
foundation chintZ, with floral units of
two darker shades of the same orchid
color, with an occasional white unit. is
charming. Use yellow for buttonhole
stftchery taken according to directions,
or any preferred colored founGa tion,
with different sprigged floral units
alone, or in combination with plain
ones, may be used
These floral units are just circles of
material approximately 3l2 inches in
diameter. gathered around the turned
in edge and drawn to leave an opening
about one half inch wide This edge is
buttonhole stitched. Yellow is a good
color for the heavy embroidery medium
Evening star., 1932-12-19

o. 39-inch fabric for dress; and "a
yards Of 36-inch or 39-inch fabric for
contrasting sleeves; 70 yards Of 36-inch
or 39-inch material is necessary for the
lining
Simplified illustrated instructions for
cutting and sewing are included with
each pattern. They give complete di-
rections for making these dresses.
To get a pattern Of this model send
IS cents in coins or stamps. Please
write your name and address very plain
ly; also style number and size of each
pattern ordered, and mail to The Eve
ming Star Pattern Department, WASH
ington, D. C. Several days are required
to fill orders and patterns will be mailed
as quickly as possible.
Evening star., 1932-12-19

dragged from his lair through such a
tiny hole as the driller has made. Again
he scores The long tongue is shot
forth like spear. 1t has barbed. back
ward-slanting hooks. and with this
handy member the grub is harpooned!
What chance would any grub have,
trying to evade SO Well-equipped
worker?
In the Spring. the downy announces
that he wishes to wed, by using dry
limb as a sounding board. After mat
ing his little wife, he goes site hunting,
for downy woodpecker always builds
new home for the family. Where
a limb has broken off and the wood
is soft and rotten the mother drills out
neat little one-room apartment. The
front and only door is perfectly round
and the mattress is clean, fresh saw
dust. On this couch she places from
four to six white eggs and keeps them
warm. While she is thus engaged her
spouse Is nearby to fight for her, If
need be. and to keep her company as
a husband should. He cannot sing to
her as many Of his neghbors can, but
he holds long conversations with her,
and when he wishes to express himself
more emotionally he drums Justify.
Downy woodpeckers are friendly, and
love 10 WaLcn activities lndt are going
on about them. Their coats are black,
their vests are white, and white band
is over and under each eye The hus-
band may be distinguished from his
spouse by the bright red patch on the
nape of his neck.
Ranging in Eastern North America,
form Labrador to Florida, they have
made many friends. They are Of in
estimable value to man. Their only
bad habit is to make little holes in the
bark of live tree in search for the
sweet juice in the cambium layer. and
they often girdle the tree, thus killing
it. However, this does not happen
often. Poke berries supply him with
a drink much to his liking.
tCopyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-12-19

cause I was sorrowing so deeply for my
son When it was almost dark, came
to a ranch house and told my story
That was seven years ago-and l have
not told it again until now.
THE rancher and his wife were very
kind to me. No doctor could be OBJ
tanned in that region, but they gave me
bed and cared for my broken ankle
as well as they could.
AT my earnest request, the rancher
followed the trail to the point OF the
avalanche, but he was able to find no
trace of my son except the hat-which
he managed to recover, and whicp l
have here in the cabin.
Il stayed with these kind friends for
four weeks, until my ankle was healed,
and they would have been glad to have
me stay longer-but I wanted to go
away from the scene of the tragedy.
II did not know where I wanted to
&C, but I was sure that I did not care
to return to Winnipeg. I could not
bear to return there without my son.
With my donkey. I wandered distance
Of As or SO miles, to this very spot
where I have built my cabin.
Il have recovered from the keenness
of the sorrow. but my heart is still
heavy when I think of it. At night
gaze into the bright beauty of the stars
They are my friends and" he
went on after a pause, you are my
friends"
As she and her brother were about
to leave, Betty asked: would you mind
Evening star., 1932-12-19

UT is a long time since I have seen
- you around the Smiling Poo" ;"
said Jerry Muskrat to Little Joe
i Otter. 1T is quite time since
was last here" replied Little
Joe. Have you missed me?"
We have managed TO get along very
we'll without YOU" replied Jerry some
what grumpily, for if the truth be told
he was not at all pleased 20 see Little
Joe. Where have you been?"
"Oh. here and there, round and
about" replied Little Joe, who is a
great traveller.
4 suppose Mrs. Otter is we'll" said
Jerry.
VERY well. I've never known her to
be better replied Little Joe.
Where is she?" asked Jerry.
Not far away" replied Little Joe.
II left her with the children and came
on ahead. I think it likely that they
are on the way up the Laughing Brook
from the Big River right now. I left
them at the mouth Of the Laughing
Brook"
so there are children" grumbled
Jerry.
OF course" was the prompt answer.
Didn't you have any children this
year. Jerry?"
Certainly" replied Jerry.
Where are they?" asked Little Joe.
How should I know replied Jerry
carelessly. They have gone out into
the Great World TO make places for
themselves.
Too bad Too bad" said Little Joe.
What is too bad?" demanded Jerry.
ITO get so little pleasure from your
children" replied Little Joe. Il admit
that children are a great care, to their
mother at least, when they are little,
but they are q lot of fun when they
get older Anyway. mine are
If that's the case why aren't you
with them?" retorted Jerry sourly.
Il will be presently. Rather they will
be with me. I just came on ahead to
see that all is we'll" was the prompt
reply. We have a lot of fun travelling
together" continued Little Joe.
Il should think that children would
be a nuisance when you are travelling, p"
replied Jerry.
What do you know about travel
ing, Jerry Muskrat?" demanded Little
Joe.
Jerry looked as if he felt bit foolish.
Not much" he confessed. Il cap't
and never could see any sense in lean
ing a good home to wander about and
Evening star., 1932-12-19
N A T u r E. S
C. IL D r E N
By LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
DOWNY WOODPECKER.
Dryobates pubescens

Dryobates pubescens.
~ EATING q ringing tattoo on a
- tree may mean one OF three
things to q downy woodpecker.
IL He wishes to know If the tree
Is dead or full Of nice fat grubS
or he Is radioing his ladyiove. After
drumming, he will cock his head to one
side and listen. His hearing Is acute,
and he can tell to nicely II he has
startled q horde Of grubs, or the faint
answer Of the shy, downy belle reaches
him. Sometimes he knocks on the bark
and then drags his wings over it. Lis
tening intently, he knows just where
to find the restless fellow hidden from
view but not from the reach Of this
famous driller.
Downy Is a systematic worker. He
patrols the bark up one side and down
the other. Because of the peculiar
arrangement of his toes, he appears to
move with a 1erky movement. This is
due to the fact that he clasps the bark
with his toes, as one would use wise.
Two Of his claw-tipped toes point for
ward and two backward. The tail hugs
the bark The under wings are barbed,
and assist the worker to hold fast to
the tree.
When the excavator wishes to begin
operations, he braces himself against
his tail, throws his head back as far
as possible, and strikes the wood with
rapid strokes Of his mighty beak. A
grub that is portly could never be
Evening star., 1932-12-19
GOOD TASTE TODAY
BY EMILY POST.
Famous Authority on Etiquette.

denominations fee is not obligatory
but 1t is always suitable to make a
donation to the church
Dear Mrs. Post: I am an invalid
only II years old. I am a member of
a church in the nearest town. which
is six miles from our house. The min
ister comes out to give me communion
Don't you think should give him a gift
in money for going to all this extra
trouble?"
Answer: It would be evidence Of ap-
probation to give him something for
one of the charities Of his church. Give
him dollar or two, or more if you can
afford it. On the other hand, it Is not
necessary that you give anything.
tCopyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-12-19

the decoration on the face of the silver
ie so ornate that it leaves no rom for
marking is it put on the back, or
wherever there is space.
my dear Mrs. Post: Please help me
solve this relationship problem: My
first cousin has daughter and, natu-
rally. she is a second cousin to my
daughter But what relation am I to
this child-a first or a second cousin?"
Answer: First cousin once removed.
Dear Mrs. Post: Is it proper to pay
a minister for a burial service when
the deceased and his whole family are
members of the church?'
Answer: In the churches Of most
Evening star., 1932-12-19
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

if told my father and mother about
this?"
No" he replied, you may do so if
you like
When Betty told the story to her
mother, Mrs. SouthWorth turned to her
and asked, Are you sure that he said
his son was Arthur NiCholS?'
Yes, mother, I am sure that he said
his sons name was Arthur Nichols"
That's strange! When was a child
in school at Winnipeg l had class
mate named Arthur Nichols, and 1 am
almost sure that his name was men
toned in a Winnipeg newspaper which
was mailed to me Just few weeks ago.
wonder if it could be the same per-
son-but no. suppose that it was Just
another person of the same name"
(To Be ContinuedD
UNCLE RAY.
(CoDyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-12-19
By Neighbor Says:

A drop or two of ammonia and
clean cloth will make your
spectacles shine.
Put as much alum into bottle
Of water as will dissolve. and
keep it where 1t will be handy
in case Of burns, etc. If ap-
piled at once. this solution will
prevent blistering and also re-
Ieve pain quickly.
To polish a black marble
clock, rub it with olive oil and
finish with a clean chamois.
When serving afternoon tea. If
you pour a few drops of hot
water into the saucers, enough to
Just moisten them, you will find
the cups will not slip about on
the saucers when you are passing
them to your guests.
If you will line your tin with
wax paper after greasing 1t it
will prevent your cake from
sticking to the pan and save 1t
from burning.
(Copyright, 1897
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Nut and Fig Pastries.

One cupful chopped figs, one-hal
cupful sugar, one-half cupful chopped
nuts, one teaspoonful melted butter
one tablespoonful flour, grated rind ane
juice of one lemon, one tablespoonful
orange juice. Mix ingredients and bea
well. Cut pastry in 4-inch squares, pu
a tablespoonful of the mixture on one.
half of each square, fold the other hal
over and press the edges together. Bak'
In . hot oven $500 degrees Fahrenheit
about 10 minutes.
Evening star., 1932-12-19
Star
p a t t ms
Double-Sleeved Frock.

Even sleeves lead q double life this
season as indicated in this chic frock. A
long sleeve emerging beneath short
sleeve of contrasting color and fabric
marks your dress as being the very latest
of Madame Fashions creations. The
novel bodice treatment gives 1t the re-
uuired broad shoulder effect; and the
skirt attains that slenderizing straight
line through the concealed pleats in the
side closing.
This pattern Is very effective in crepe
or lightweight woolens with contrast
for collar and long sleeves. 1t Is No.
4O03.
quires 3la yards of 36-inch, or 3as yards
Evening star., 1932-12-19

The width Of the face at its widest
point, when it is a perfect oval, is two
thirds the length from the hair line
above the forehead to the bottom OF
the chin. The unsymmetrical face with
irregular features is more difficult to
suit with becoming coiffure.
The best way is to experiment until
vol1 find the most becoming position for
the part Do you know why part in
the coiffure looks better on one side
than on the other? It Is because faces
are seldom, If ever, alike on both sides;
Evening star., 1932-12-19

W lAcil OIIC ID ca IAllS .
net when the table
is set. Please give
me your opinion"
Answer: It doesn't
seem possible that
any dealer could
have given such a
reason! In tn e
first place, all pieces
Of fiat silver of one
pattern are marked
to m a t C h. The
proper place is at
the top and on the
upper Si6e of the
handles, with the
base CT the mark
ing tow ard the
blade or prongs or
hnu1 ONLY when
Evening star., 1932-12-19

Thee are several theories as to the
cause CT suffering, but naturally the
treatment interests us most. The gen.
eral rules of hygiene must be observed,
because suffering is apt SO to affect
the individual that he avoids people,
avoids outdoor exercise and lives within
himself SO much that his whole physical
makeup suffers.
DR.. Silverman reminds adults and
teachers that they can help to develop