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The Washington times., 1932-01-02
Entertaining Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons
Erwin have as their guests
the latterS cousins, Miss Lou
Use Dugas, of Baton Rouge,
La, and Miss Mary Dugas, of
New York city; Mr.. Donald
Gordon Squier, of New York
city, and Mr.. o. r. Erwin, of
Lansing, Mich, father of Mr..
Erwin.
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paign with Senator Arthur r. Rob-
inson heading the ticket.
Defeat looms as almost inevitable
if he is renominated.
And so names Of possible oppon-
ents are being brought forward.
There is talk Of Arthur L. Gilliom,
liberal and progressive, the attorney
general in 1928, who entered the pri-
mary fight against Robinson, and
without much organization obtained
more than 100000 votes. The name
of George Bernard, a leading law
yer, is heard, while there are many
who would proffer the nomination
to Supreme Judge Clarence Martin,
defeated for reelection this year,
also a liberal and progressive.
None has indicated that he cares
for the honor.
They tell me that Martin and
Barnard would like to make a bid
for the governorship.
But all these and more realize
that a campaign would be a mere
waste of time, effort and money if
the entire organization is not
cleansed.
To whom shall the young Repub-
licans turn? is the question
In Mondays column we'll con-
slider some of the possible leaders
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4 COOK
q DAY
~ BRUCE CATION

TINE struggle which American
Il women had to make against
custom and prejudices to get their
rights as adult human beings rec
ognized is described in engrossing
detail in Earth Horizon" Mary
Austin's biography.
One of the most distinguished
of American novelists, Mrs. Austin
has written a fine, richly-colored
book, and her story of her life is,
among other things, the story of
the emancipation of American
women.
Brought up in a small town in
southern Illinois, Mrs. Austin
emerged from her childhood just
when the post-Civil war and post
pioneer period had reduced mid
die western life to its most mo-
notonouS level.
In describing that period, she
gives the background for the
Quail CSC bAAC
growth of the w. G. T. u, etc.
She makes it clear that all of
these things Stemmed from the fact
that the woman of her time and
place had no rights that any one
had to respect and was, by Gus
tom and tradition, hopelessiy
cramped and robbed of individu-
atty.
But that is not all there is to
this book. All her life Mrs. Aus
tin has been intelligently and
earnestly seeking for a pattern in
American life, hunting for a soul,
a living spirit, behind the familiar
routine; and she tells here how
she found it, and her book has
mysticism of real beauty and
robustness.
Published by Houghton Mifflin,
Earth Horizon" is the November
choice of the Literary Guild. 1t
sells for 81.
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Linda, an expert dancer herself
could forgive much to another: ey-
identity he tacitly agreed with her
sentiments in the matter.
OF De VoS and Shaughnessev she
saw almost nothing. A brief turn
with the first did not come I'D to
her expectations. Having antici-
pated dancing with him, she was
disappointed to find that they sim
ply did not get along together
and>he made no attempt to pretend
they did.
His attention strayed obviously.
She would find his eyes always on
other women in the room, while
he heedlessly guided her about in
mechanical routine.
AS for Liam ShaughneSsey-
where. oh. where was he? With
carefree disregard of his social OBJ
legations, Shaughnessey had disap-
peared almost at the moment of
their Arrival.
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deed-solemnly foxtrotting with a
charming little widow; and Liam
shaughnessey-just what had be-
come of him in the shuttle?
Oh, yes-Ella Mondell, who should
have been his weekend hostess,
had bounced upon him as her law
full prey Gust like Ella, having
ducked the responsibilities, to claim
her. guest when he could be usefulD
and led him out to the porch where
her own party was assembled.
That accounted for all of them.
With the pleased sensation of a very
young mother hen who has just
successfully launched her first brood
Of chicks, Linda dropped them from
her mind and whirled off on Toms
willing arm.
The dance floor was not as
crowded as she had anticipated.
The cooler, comfortable porches;
the long, silent wharf; the lantern
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lit grass and clusters of shrubbery.
each With its hidden bench and
lawn chairs; even the cars and a
few tied-up launches and other
craft proved more alluring to many
than the amusement for which they
had ostensibly come.
Save for an occasional duty
dance" Linda saw little Of her
guests.
Early in the evening Marvin
Pratt succeeded in finding her
momentarily alone-he evidently
preferred not to cut in on Tom
but he very soon yielded her to o
neighbor with no such inhibitions.
AT any rate, dancing with Mar
vim was no great pleasure. He was
conscientious, but not a natural
dancer and this evening his formal
politeness tried her very soul
At intervals she saw him with
Dolly Alger, with Fleur and with
different damsels of the. neighbor-
hood.
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Make WAY for Youth-II

IF the Republican party in Indi-
L ana is to progress and recover
from the devastating defeat Of a
week ago, it must be rebuilt from
the precinct up.
Merely changing the f1gureheadS
at the top is just like putting on a
new hat and wearing dirty shirt,
torn trousers and down-at-th
heel shoes-no one, especially the
independent voter, will be fooled.
All the defective superstructure
must go-the Robinsons, the Cof-
fins, the Owens, and all that they
represent, from the fiery cross to
the double cross.
The housekeeping must be thor
ough.
But the change can not be made
in a minute, or overnight.
The first opportunity affords it.
self next May, when the city pri-
maries are held and city precinct
committeeman are elected.
The Republicans are in position
to. win a portion of. the sixty-five
mayoralites which will be vacant
next year.
But this will not be accomplished
if men, for example. of the type of
George V. Coffin, whose lack of po-
litical morality . is a by-word, are
permitted to select the candidate
and dictate the party policies.
Continuation of men like Coffin
means continuation of the leader
ship which has wrecked the G. o. P
He is, the symbol of a Republican
party that is noiSome to all who
believe in honest, efficient and clean
government.
First chance for an appeal to
the state comes in the campaign
of 1884, in which senator and
important state officials will be
elected.
The Republican party can not
afford to 20 before the voters with
the old set-up, if it hopes to win.
There must be a change. That
doesn't mean that the younger ele-
ment need merely to rise on it's
hind legs, demand control and ex-
pect to get it.
The postwar Republican workers
can, however, go about making a
change through using the advice and
counsel of the admittedly respec-
table veterans Of party battles.
n
Hot-headed youth makes as
many errors as moribund and cor
rupt age.
A compromise, working coali-
ton, should be perfected.
Already there is talk of the sem
atorship:
1t is difficult to find any one who
is willing to go through a cam
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She knew he had not been on
the floor with Ella Mondell or any
OF her party. His height the mass
of dark curls which rumpled over
his gray Irish eyes, the disparag-
ing disarming smile which made
him look so boyish (and on which
she was sure he traded heavily
could not have been hidden even
in more crowded room.
He probably had found some APP
pealing companion and now was
doubtless comfortably ensconsed in
cool corner of the veranda, in one
Of the romantic hooks on the lawn
or in a gently swaying boat, per-
haps, with cushions piled cozily
about him.
Wherever he was. Linda knew he
was both physically and mentally
at ease. He would display genius
for gravitating to the most delight
full corner, the most charming COM
panion. Being normally curious.
she Speculated as to the location
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some personal recognition, Linda
could not say.
She did think that it was only
fair that Fleur should be forced
to give some one the same tribute
of slightly breathless expectancy
which her technique elected from
other men. Yes, here was one
that was more than match for
Fleur.
- y
r midas original group dissolved
L rapidly. The Belgian moved
away beside Fleur, stunning in that
curious olive green gown that by
all laws of justice should be so I'M
becoming to her.
Marvin disappeared with the
daughter of Mamma No. la young
lady who for all her apparent art
.lessness needed no material maneu-
vering to aid her
Statlander-surprisingly discov-
cred to be very fond of dancing in
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They seemed to find him an ac-
ceptable partner, if not a thrilling
one, and Linda was as well pleased
that his few dances with her were
Of perfupctory Shortness.
n
THE surprise of the evening was
L the midwesterner. For all his
somewhat forbidding exterior, there
was no doubt that Statlander really
was fond Of dancing.
His sense of rhythm was perfect
he INDUCED in no stunts or flights
Of fancy. Dancing with him was
utter smoothness and delight. Not
caring much to talk when she
danced, Linda welcomed the I'M
broken silence.
Statlander seemed to put his
mind entirely on what he was do
ing and certainly the results justi-
fed it. Nor when they danced to-
gether did she detect that aura
about him.
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of the spot and the identity Of tho
girl, but on her own strolls around
the grounds, no enlightenment
came.
Probably visiting charmer had
the Irishman in tow, as none OF the
neighborhood bellies were missing.
q
DUT the still, brooding heat OF
- the night had drawn most of
thu crowd outdoors. From all over
the broad grounds-along the water
front, on the porch, near the massed
bushes-came the twinkle of ciaaret
butts, the flare of matches and
lighters, the high laughter of the
women, the undertone of deeper
voices.
1t was hard to round up her
guests when, at an hour nearer
dawn than midnight, the orchestra
finished with flourish and instru-
ments were YEARLY put away.
ITO Be Continued
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CHAPTER NINE

CERTAINLY feel a benefactor
Il bringing four presentable, in
telligent, unattached men. The
women will mob me-"
Linda looked around the large
low-lit room opening on the broad
veranda-broad as the room itself
which in turn hung over the
twinkling lights of several little boat
landings and one long. impressive
wharf, at which a fine white yacht
soberly swayed under the pull of the
tide.
The words hardly were spoken be-
fore events justified her belief in the
predatory instincts of her sex. Com
ing firmly toward them was one of
the clubs most determined hostesses
and converging on the party from
different sides we're two equally
militant mammas, while soft, deli
cate gurgle Of laughter just behind
informed Linda that-as usual
Fleur Stoner had outgeneraled them
all and reached the goal first.
1t was hard for Linda, honest as
she was. to decide just what she
thought of F1eur Stoner. Always she
admired the girls beauty-and
sometimes her nerve.
Frequently Linda was exssperated
enough to box her ears and on rare
occasions, when some audacious bit
of selfishness completely outraged
/, her, she could have seen the beauti-
full Fleur torn limb from limb with
out a tremor.
This was one of the times when
Fleur merely amused her. 1t was
so like the clever, calculating crea-
ture to conceal herself on the porch
not TO nail them as they entered,
but to slip smoothly into the group
so to the approaching hunters she
seemed to be part of it.
And her strategy Linda knew
that Fleur would regard recognition
of it as compliment) brought her,
with her low, delicious gurgle of
laughter, at the elbow of the Bel
gian, but also near enough to
Shaughnessey and Pratt to cast
each a glance which seemed to con-
tain some special, personal mes
sage.
Just what, neither could have
said, but both Immediately reflected
their fattered pleasure. Only the
completely sophisticated Belgian
greeted her with the same even,
suave courtesy. If his eyes rested
on her a second longer than neces-
sary, with a look that possibly
only posSibly-conveyed in his turn
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The story opens with prologue
IN which murder is committed BY a
homicidal maniac. Later he boards q
train for Long Island. thinking OF the
pleasant Weekend he is 70 have. The
name OF the murderer Is not disclosed.
The scene shifts to the Long Island
home OF LINDA and TOM AvERnL,
married three years and much in love-
The Averills have ive guests for the
weekend: COUSIN AMOS PEABODY.
elderly. distant relative OF Lsnda's:
CAPTAIN DE vos. handsome Belgian
representing a European perfume manu-
Iaoturer with whom Ayeril hopes to do
business; Mr.. sTATLANDER, middle
western manager Of the firm Averiil
works for; MARVIN PRATT. former
sutton Of Linda's and LIAM sHAUGE-
Messy. Irish writer on lecture tour
Cousin Amos Immediately makes
trouble. He ouarrels with Shaughnessey
because the rrishman holds liberal poiit-
zeal views; plays golf with statlander
and infuristes him BY eriticising his
game.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
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CHAPTER EIGHT Continued

ITS even shorter If you cut
through behind the clubhouse and
come out by our garage as we Of
ten do in tic daytime agreed
Linda. But that's rough going at
night. Besides, it's too hot to
walk"
But you can dance all night still
I'm sure-and be as fresh as a
daisy at the end of it. Remember
-" Pratt's voice lowered, and
though Tom heard Linda's gay lit
tie laugh, he did not catch the
words which prompted it.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
OUR CHILDREN
BY ANGELO PATRI.
EN- barrassing Question.

~ F course there ought to be no
embarrassing questions. Not
I that the question ought not to
~ come, but that the emb2rrass-
ment ought not to appear
What question is there that child can
ask that ought to embarrass us? None.
But the fact remains that there are
plenty and We have to be prepared to
meet them gracefully.
The embarrassing question usually
comes when there is company. That is
what makes it embarrassing. If no
body were about to hear what the child
said. and what you said in reply, you
would not feel at all shy. 1t is the au-
dience that counts. Just the same that
audience is going to count and there is
no way out save to train the child net
to ask his questions at the dinner table
or in the presence OF visitors. Ask him
to save them up until you can give him
your full attention. Tell him that it is
not polite to talk about things that in
terest only himself And know that he
will ask just the same
When he pops his question into the
quiet OF the room, school yourself to
answer calmly. "Quite so, Bobbie No
doubt your friend is right. I'll have to
think about it and talk it over with you
~ oAAd W. Ouot INV WOulu you IIilIiu
going out to tell Minnie that I would
like to have her give you glass OF
water for me-"
If you have trained him right the
tone of your voice will persuade him to
go after that glass Of water, and to dis.
continue his pursuit of knowledge, or
his airing Of 1t, for the present.
Don't feel called upon to apologize
to the guests. They are all old enough
to know what to expect of children
Perhaps some Of them are wise enough
to know that children are not sophisti-
Gated people and that ordinary facts
Of life are dramatically interesting to
them. If they are not, they ought to
be. Let them learn now and 20 right
on with the party.
Don't forget your promise to talk the
matter over. The child who asks the
embarrassing question in public has in
dicated that his mind Is so full of the
importance Of it that he feels it is big
enough to make him as hig as the
grownups. II he can just make it clear
to them that he is in the know too.
Don't punish child for asking an
embarrassing question before guests. It
Is usually your fault that he does So
It you had taughgt him all he needed
to know, If you had trained him in So
cial behavior according to his under
standing, he would not have made the
mistake. Now you have to make the
best of it. Begin teaching him the day
after. And keep on teaching him so
that 1t will not be necessary for him
to force his necessity upon you before
guests.
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DLD 11V1L 0AO1SAAO ". Burgess

try to catch one. AL the time h prs.
tended to himself that he merely
wanted to see what chance there might
be II he were 80 hungry that he had
to take chances. 30 he spent more and
more time watching those young Otteis.
and the more he watched them the
more his mouth watered.
Then came a day when Little Joe
Otter and his family were not to bs
seen. They had gone fishing up the
Laughing Brook. Old Man Coyote
waited around until at last even his
patience. and he has . great real, was
ended. He was just getting ready to 60
back home when . head suddenly ap-
peared in the Smiling Pool 1t was the
head of one Of the young Otters. He
had returned ahead Of the others.
Straight across the Smiling Pool he
swan and climbed out on the bank.
Old Man Coyotes eyes cleaned. He
looked for the others. but none was in
sight. He wriggled through the grass
toward the young Otter.
"I'll just see how near to him can
get. just for the fun Of the thing" said
he to himself. my. how sleek and
Nearer and nearer OLD Man coyote
crept The young Otter was sitting
where he could watch the Laughing
Brook where it entered the Smiling
Pool. He was watching for the others
OF the family and he appeared to have
no thought OF possible danger. He
wasn't on guard. Presently he lay
down and rolled in the grass Then
he wandered few feet back from the
edge OF the bank. straight toward Old
Man Coyote. The latter fattened him.
self In the grass. He quivered all ever.
Would that Young Otter come any
nearer? He did. He was near enough
now for quick rush and spring.
Carefully Old Man Coyote lifted his
head for look around. He saw moth
ing of the other Offers. Here was the
opportunity he had dreamed about.
The temptation was great. Still he
hesitated. Now that that young Otter
was so near he was larger than Old
Man Coyote had thought. He looked as
II he could put UP a hard fight. Still
he was young and without experience,
and he hadn't the strength of a fully
grown Otter.
Old Man Coyotes mouth watered
more than ever. This was chance he
might never have again Prudence then
warned him that it was foolish to in
vite possible trouble for the sake Of
dinner he didn't really need But the
temptation was great, too great to he
resisted Old Man Coyote wriggled .
little nearer. The young Otter was
back to him. For just a second Old
Man Coyote hesitated. Then he yielded
to temptation. With a swift bound he
was on that young Otter
(Copyright, 1927
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N A T u r f S
c H IL D r E N
BIZ LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
RAZOR BILLED AUX

TINE great aux is now extinct. but
razor billed auks are almost as
famous and just as interesting.
i They are divers Of the deep. for
they are expert fishers. and they
can swim with ease for long distances
under the water. They have such
squatty bodies and weak legs that walk
ing with them Is awkward and slow.
The nesting habits of the aux are un-
usual. In fact, they do not have a nest.
From New Brunswick to Greenland,
along the rocky coasts, thousands and
thousands of auks gather each year.
On the rocky ledges, crevices and bare
ground the eggs are streWn about. How
the parents can distinguish their own
particular eggs Is mystery. The
and when she takes her exercise or
If something should happen to this
egg, another one would be laid to re-
place it.
The infant Is fed on food that Is
regurgitated by the parents. When
they think it is time for junior or little
sister to go on a fish diet, they let the
baby get hungry, then place a small
fish before him. At last hunger drives
the little aux to sample the Offering
Finding it good. the youngster cries
for more" and the parents keep him
supplied until he is ready for the next
lesson
To an aux baby the ocean must look
pretty big when his parents insist he
must fall overheard into 1t. Coaxing is
sometimes sufficient to persuade the
timid one to take the plunge. If not
it is claimed that he is given a push
or carried to the water. After recov-
ering from the first contact with the
water the little aux is independent.
In the Winter auks drift toward the
south. and may be seen in the ocean
as far south as Lond Island A few
have been sighted off the beaches of
North Carolina. Their Summer plum
age is brighter, and their famous
razor-edged bills have the horny tip.
II the bird is cornered. he can give you
vicious bite. which often Is deep
enough to expose the bone. Otherwise
the aux keeps far enough away SO that
you know very little about his real
manners
In the Summer the upper parts are
sooty black. fading to brown on the
foreneck. There is a conspicuous white
line from the bill to the eye The
breast, narrow line on the wing, and
wing Innings are sr0wy white. The
famous bill is about a long as the head.
and black. The horny shield tip is
crossed by SunE,en white band. The
tail is short ard perky.
For years the aux has been hunted
at nesting time by the sailors and
others who knew the value OF the beau
tiful white feathers 1t is the custom
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fit her mood. For instance, she might
wear a golden yellow crown when she
lavender one when her subjects de-
manded her abdication, or reduction in
taxes or something like that"
The members Of the Nancy Page
Quilt Club smiled in appreciation Of
Nancy's imagination.
But they could see what fun it would
be to rummage in their piece bags TO
find just the scraps to express their
moods.
The triangles in the two corners, one
with a Powered pattern and the other
with the small cross-barred one may
be Of the same material Or they may
be repeated in the various blocks in
their respective places Or they may
vary according to the pieces one has
on hand
But the four points of each crown
and the base of that crown should be
made Of the same material Send for
the full size pattern for this quilt
No allowance has been made for
seams in the pattern. That means
you must add one-quarter inch on all
sides, This quarter inch is taken up
in the piecing. The finished block will
be 10 inches square.
This pattern may be put together
with strips of white connecting the
blocks. Or 1t may be made into an
allover design.
border Of points may be used. or
the blocks may extend the full size OF
quilt. using strip of white cut bias
to bind the edges.
This makes q good design for twin
beds. These call for quilts 70 inches
wide and 80. SO or 1o8 inches long.