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Evening star., 1932-03-27

WHEN you are hostess you like 10
w look your best, don't you? 1t is
really very important to pick out the
most becoming dress possible to wear
when you stand to receive your guests
at tea or when you preside over a
party in the afternoon or evening.
There used to be a feeling that the
hostess should be careful not to over
dress. And, of course. that feeling
should still prevail. But people don't
overdress so much now as they once
did. Clothes are simpler and there is
less temptation to wear gorgeous fab
RIGS when simple ones are in better
taste. However, the hostess should be
sure not to wear evening dress unless
her guests know that evening dress is
the order Of the day-or evening.
The dress chosen by the hostess need
not be expensive. But it must be be-
coming. And very often the less ex-
penSive dress is just as becoming as the
more expensive one. 1t is cut, color
and workmanship that make a dress
becoming, and the best dresses of the
most famous dressmakerss can be re-
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YOUR BABY AND MINE
MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.

direction in which help for any teething
pain should lie. He wants to bite down
hard on things, so provide him with a
rubber ring, or stick. or orris root, or
something that is hard but gives a
little. This pressure, which sends the
blood circulating freely in the gums,
is the best lotion you can use. If the
gums are hot and tender, very cold
water, swabbed on with bit OF alb
sorbent cotton, is soothing and harm
less.
Teething lotions and powders must
Of necessity contain some sort OF drug
If they are to be efficacious at all, and
there is no excuse for doping teething
baby. Teething is far too natural a
process. The impression Of the teeth is
present almost from birth. 1t is true
that some babies do teethe early, but
seldom as early as their mothers expect
them to.
Would you like the leafiet Average
Ages at which First and Second Teeth
Appear? 1t may be obtained for only
a self addressed. stamped envelope ac-
companying your request for 1t.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

For the healthy baby the ailments of
teething exist chiefly in the mind of his
mother. She anticipates trouble and is
out hunting for it from the time baby
is four months old. If baby is irritable
if he sleeps less than usual, her first
thought is teeth. 1t is well for her to
forget teeth and look more deeply into
baby's program of feeding and his gains
in weight, in an effort to find the real
causes of irritation and sleeplessness
Teeth are very seldom the real villains
Mrs. H. w. S. wants to know if I can
prescribe some harmless teething lotion.
She wants to soothe her babys pain
She doesn't want anything with drugs
or paregoric in it, all of which sounds
like an impossible order. She continues:
My baby is four months old and
drools quite bit. I can see the i'm
preston of teeth in his gums. He bites
on anything and cries quite lot, too
Perhaps he is starting the process of
teething. Some babies do get them
early. do they not?
Baby's own actions indicate the
Evening star., 1932-03-27
Colors Range Through
Wide Rainbow in Paris

IN Paris this Spring they speak on the
one hand of colors that are "vive"-
live, vivid-and those that are 'suave," p"
a word that has no precise English
equivalent. Then there is a third class
of colors of the somber sort-tabac or
tobacco, tete de negre, a dark brown,
marron, rather dull chestnut, as well
as navy blue and black.
Among the reds we have Chinese red
rust, brick. bordeaux and garnet. Blues
include sapphire "bleu roi" or king
blue, a brighter than navy blue and Pa
tou's pale blue that is the color of flax
blossoms. There are bright light green's
and bright dark greens, pale green and
emerald green. Among colors in the
violet range we have aubergine or egg
plant, pervenche or periwinkle. Orange
is especially popular as an accessory
color, especially with marron and tete
de negre and other colors of the brown
ish sort. Cog de roche and capucine
are also important. Among the off,
white tones there are chalk, tallow,
Evening star., 1932-03-27

and thorn, they are the best choice.
There are many attractive flower
holders to suspend from the wall of
sun porch. veranda or living room.
Wrought-iron frameworks hold COL
ored or colorless glass water containers,
Of all shapes and every size. Swinging
brackets, sometimes in the form of a
writhing dragon. hold glass or pottery
vases by chains. Ivy bowls hang by
silk cords from pegs or brackets. Al
together the wall flower holder is much
in vogue.
You should have a bowl Of the fish,
globe sort for big punches of June
roses. You should have tall. strong
vase for such things as lilacs and
peonies. You should have a small
slender vase for holding two or three
Evening star., 1932-03-27

If you haven't and your gloves are too
soiled to be cleaned by soapsuds, then
don't be afraid to rub the soap directly
on the glove.
Be sure to wash the inside as well as
the outside of the glove.
Rinse the gloves, but not in clear
water. The best results come from a
soapy rinsing,. for the soapy water keeps
the gloves soft.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

with q turtle or duck the pierced
back variety-or some other sort Of
holder for many Of the Spring bulbs
and for the lovely composite bouquets
that we can get from the garden all
Summer. And there should be o me-
dium vase with slightly spreading top
for holding snap dragon, delphiniunA,
zinnias and chrysanthemums.
It is the composite bouquet that gives
most pleasure to great many women,
both in the beholding and the ar
ranging.
You must, of course, work out .
color scheme-not Just put In O little
Of everything In the garden. But don't
be afraid of combining bright ard con-
trasting colors. That is one Of the
things that make such . bouquet at
tractive.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

Plenty of soap and lukewarm water.
Those are the essentials for cleaning
gloves. Fabric gloves and all skin gloves
excepting those of chamois and doeskin
may be washed on the hands with
greater ease than off-but doeskin and
chamois are SO soft that they are quite
likely to pull out at the seams if they
are taken from the hands while wet.
They should be washed without pulling
them any more than necessary
Make thick suds and then immerse
one glove at time, on the hands or
off, into the soapsuds. Use the soap
directly on the specially soiled parts.
Plenty of people won't agree that this
is the way to wash gloves. Never, they
say, touch the glove with the cake Of
soap. All well and good if you happen
to have some soap Jelly on hand. But
Evening star., 1932-03-27
Gloves Are Cleaned
Well If Care Used

Nov we have heard it said it is no
trick at all to wash gloves Of any
sort. Still the woman who goes about
the work with care runs far better
chance of doing it well than the woman
who Just dismisses 1t as very easy
job.
And a worthwhile investment is a
pair of dryers to hold them while they
are drying. Some women stuff them
NTH tissue paper TO dry on. This helps,
10. because it quickens the drying proc
ess by holding the wet surfaces of the
glove apart.
Evening star., 1932-03-27

may be a slight blousing of the mate
rial above the waistline, but there is
a very definite tendency in Paris at
present to do away with fullneSs above
the waistline. One piece dresses,
Evening star., 1932-03-27

chosen by most Americans. The
French woman with her usually
rounder body wears her blouses fitted
fairly close at the shoulders, through
the bust and at the Waistline There
Evening star., 1932-03-27

blue and bright green, and chestnut or
marron with orange are decidedly
smart in Paris at the present time
BlouSeS are plain toned-or else show
| stripes and checks of two or more COL
ors or tones.
At the smart dressmaking establish
mentS in Paris the choice Of the right
blouses to go with jacket suit Is not
left to the tender mercies of the Gus
toners, because every "tailleur" is ac-
companied by blouse-or several
blouseS if you like. But if perchance
you buy your suit at less pretentious
| establishment and are left with the
| choice of blouSes on your own hands
you will find wide variety from which
to choose.
There are giIet blouses-that is,
| waistcoat blouses-that button across
at the front and are frequently made
with very short sleeves or no sleeves at
all, then there are blouses of the
"chemissier" type which slip on over
the head, with an opening down the
front of several inches, buttoning up
to the new fairly high neckline For
the more practical morning wear, the
| well dressed French woman selects a
simple silk or satin blouse with smart,
rather severe neckline, while for lunch
con or afternoon she will prefer one
| that shows more elaborate handwork,
usually with a jabot or rabat, some
times trimmed with embroidery or
lace.
| A CTUALLY there is no considerable
difference between blouses you
/ would buy in France and those you
would buy in this country this season
since American blouse manufacturers
still seek inspiration from French
sources. But there still is definite
difference in the way the smart Pari-
sian wears her blouses and the way
Evening star., 1932-03-27

| OF perennial interest, coming
| Il up for serious consideration at
| this time every year when prac-
| tically every French woman, whether
she has much or little to spend for her
clothes, regards smart "tailleur" as an
indispensable part of her wardrobe.
| To us, the smart street suit does not
| always seem so essential. Climate has
lot to do with it. for in sections of
| the country where the transition from
| Winter to Summer comes quickly, with
only few weeks of what may be called
| Spring weather. there is less oppor-
tunity to wear between season clothes,
and lightweight coat is all that
seems necessary until warmer days
make any sort of wrap seem burden
some
But now, thanks to the return Of the
normal waistline, suits have definitely
come back into the picture here as well
as in France and even If we have not
so many weeks to wear them we are
looking upon them as of more than
usual interest
| Here, as in France, blouSeS chosen to
wear with the suit are of two sorts
those made quite short to be worn
tucked into the belt and those a trifls
| longer extending over the top Of the
skirt, usually only to the hipline.
So far as color is concerned there are
also two distinctly different ways of go
ing about your selection of blouses in
Paris. There are blouses Of white or
very soft light tones, sometimes of silk
| crepe though oftener of satin. On the
other hand, there are blouses of very
bright tones that strike a strong color
contrast with the suit with which they
are worn. For instance, you may wear
a blouse Of bright green wool crepe with
a navy blue suit, trimmed with a scarf
and belt of the same brilliant green.
Evening star., 1932-03-27
BY MARY MARSHALL.

.O the well dressed French woman
the question of separate blouses
is of Perennial interest, coming
Il up for serious consideration at
fhic tina a1rnr-rr rnor. rrrInorn rnra q
Evening star., 1932-04-10
WILLIAM H. HEATH

The detective was not in sight. No one in fact
was in sight except man. whom he did not
recognize, browsing, hat over eyes, in a porch
chair. Aaron went inside, asked the clerk II
any one had called for him.
Mans just stepped across the street; said
to tell you he'd be back in minute" said the
clerk.
Did he bring some one with him?'
"Yes, man sitting on the piazza now"
The prohibition agent, thought Aaron; well,
he might as well introduce himself So he
went to the piazza. approached the sleeper.
Pardon me-" he said, but are you with De-
tective Carter "
The sleeper aroused himself, thrust back his
hat, rose.
Aaron stared. Before him, gray and older
and heavier, stood the man he could never
forget-Ben Pine!
Then, after its immemorial custom history
repeated itself. guest of wind blew Hard
wicks hat to the street. He did not try to re-
cover it. 1t fell at Carters feet and the de-
tectlve picked it up. amused by the thought
that Aaron Hardwck's hat was off at last. But
Aaron Hardwick no longer existed
Scar Head Peter Skinner stood face to face
with Ben Pine. Before the man whom Peter
never could forget had chance to speak. Peter
drew his pistol pressed it against Pines body
and pulled the trigger. When the futile click
told him it was empty he dropped 1t and seized
Pine by the throat
Peters strength was the strength of a mad
man. Carter could not break his hold and
Pines face was turning purple. So he picked
up the discarded pistol, and with the butt
Knocked Peter unconscious by a blow on the
head-much as Ed Rogers had knocked out
the cashier 30 years before
Pine Strengthened his clothing rubbed his
neck, stared at Peter. Stared-and cried:
Scar Head! Scar Head! Carter. put the
bracelets on him. I have been hunting for this
man for 80 years"
Twenty-four hours later Peter Skinner was
on his way back to the scene of his first crime
Before he went, remembering that I was a
lawyer ne sent for me. I accompanied him
to the city and represented him in the revival
OF the case of the pay roll robbery. 1t was an
almost forgotten case. The company that was
robbed no longer existed The principal owner
an old man living in seclusion showed little
interest in the matter. l had not much trouble
IN ending Peters connection with the case by
restitution of the amount stolen
There were no charges against Peter in
Moreton. AS far Pine was concerned the
attack on him was incident in the day,s
work. Peters explanation of the Moreton kill
lngs was accepted. Peter went back to his
Moreton farm He was still well-to-do with
years OF effective work on his productive farm
anead OF him. Precious security is still his.
But he still hides the scar
(Copyrght, 1922
Evening star., 1932-04-10

OF him. That was too rich. The conversation
got little heated, but before it got too heated
I'd got my eye on hatchet on the stove. Ed
was quick with his temper and by and by he
made motion with his gun l just grabbed
the hatchet and swung"
Hardwick nodded thoughtfully. He believed
this story
You'll swing again, perhaps" he remarked.
I'm going to arrest you for murder"
mo you're not. Say, the moment I'm locked
up III tell the world that Selectman Hardwick
is Peter Skinner, pay roll bandit
The man who had been Peter Skinner hesi-
tated seemed greatly impressed by the others
threat. After a minute, he nodded slowly.
THIRTY years before, in his first adventure
in crime. he had been impelled by an urge
to get the money" Now he was impelled by
an urge to get the man" Thirty years before
the ycarning for security and the recognition
OF his duty had been confused-and they were
confused now. No more than Peter Skinner
old Aaron Hardwick try to separate these con-
FUSED factors in his conduct. AS he spoke his
hand closed in his pistol in his coat pocket
Tell all you wish' he said But I'm taking
you in"
Nelson grinned and Aaron saw that he thrust
his right hand under his frock
So he remarked, you don't carry gat
when fishing. but do when you plant potatoes
Well, throw it on the ground"
"Yeah?"
There was a CLINT in the sunlight on his
weapon Aaron fired. The first shot luckily
knocked the pistol from Nelson's hand Cursing
the dlsaImed Nelson leaped at Aaron but the
second shot hit his shoulder, spun him half
way around. InstinctiveIy, then he tried to
fee, running across the field toward the woods
the numbering Hardwick purSuing-and fiji ,nc
The last shot found its mark and Nelson fell
on his face, quivered relaxed with shud5e
Nelson was dead, dead as Somers back in the
lonely kitchen-dead
Hardwick shvered a little and hurried awav
back to his automobile. AS he started to dive
away, Mrs Hazen came to the door
Did you find him?" she asked
Yes-yes. found him. said Hardwick Z
found him He tried to get away I shot him
He's dead-up there in the field"
Then he stepped on the gas and sped awav
he was afraid to talk any more His ierkv
utterance disturbed him. He was unstrune
Horror and exultation, mingled and confused.
possessed him. Almost free was he from the
past No longer would memory of Rogers and
Nelson torment him, cram him with dread
rogers was dead; and Nelson. Nelson-he had
kllled-calmly, justly, but he had killed. He
snuddered stepped harder on the gas treadle.
Almost free of the past was he free except for
Ben Pine
He stopped his car in front of the hotel.
Evening star., 1932-04-10
Shoem0king Art Traced

INCONSPIcUOUS among the passenger OF
the third trip of the Mayfiower to the
United States was man who proved to be
the forerunner of one of the great industries
OF this country, industry with probably
$500 900 900 invested in its factories and equip
ment and turning out products worth far more
than that annually
The man was Thomas Beard who was the
frst shoemaker to come to America. In his
day all shoes were made entirely by hand but
early in the nineteenth century an Englah-
man named Brunei invented a machine for
lasting and mailing shoes. Still the work was
done entirely by one man, who followed the
shoe from the first cutting of the leather
through to the applying of the polish at tbs
end
The Brunei machine had introduced the ma
chine age to the shoe industry and within
Two generations after his invention the work
OF making shoes was divided among several
men, each having his own operation or opera
tions. The most important step after the Bru-
mel machine was the Mckay sewing machine.
which way introduced in 1860 and which
seweo the upper to the sole by machinery.
In the present day only in exceptional cases
Is there much handwork done on shoes the
machine having taken over most of the work.
Evening star., 1932-04-10

I IARDwICK cried out to God when he saw
T I the face of the dead man In the cry
were horror and exultation. For the face OF
the dead man was the face of Ed Rogers! A
little older little harder, the lines more
sharply etched But the face of Ed Rogers
Well, Aaron Hardwick would never be black
mailed by Ed Rogers
few minutes later Hardwick drew up be-
fore the home of Andrew HaZen, whose hired
man said he had found the corpse.
Mrs. Hazen came to the door.
You have a man working here" said Hard
wick who said he found Somers murdered
What's the mans name and where can find
him?"
He calls himself John Hodgdon, but that
don't mean much, 1 guess. He's a kind of
Evening star., 1932-04-10
H0qg ShrIke Got It's Name

HE shrike, belying its name, is in reality a
song bird, but a bird which has the un-
musical nickname of the butcher bird. There
are some 300 species of shrike, but only of
the family are to be found in the United States
these two heing about 10 inches in length.
Its unlovely name comes from a physical
weakness which its ingenuity has overcome,
1t Is not only an insect eater but also preys
upon mice and small birds. It's feet are its
weakness. and it is unable to hold its prey in
its talons. Handicapped, the shrike seizes its
food in its beak and then impales the hapless
victim on thorn, which serves as its talons
Evening star., 1932-04-10

HE thoroughness with which the Department
OF Agriculture goes about its work is well
demonstrated in the activities of the Soil Sur
vey, which during its 80 years of existence has
made detailed map Of the condition of the
SOIL IN nearly billion acres or a territory
roughly equal to the entire area of Germany,
France and Great Britain.
This tremendous amount Of work is accom-
plished by force Of only so or 90 men in
the field and, detailed as their activities are.
the average cost is only around or cents
acre.
The purpose of the survey is to provide de-
tailed information for the preparation of the
naturalization program of the Department
and to give to each farmer whose land is
visited report on the character of the soil
on his farm enabling him to plan an intelli-
gent fertilizing program.
The survey work is carried on Systematically
the South being visited in Winter and the
North in the Summer. county is taken as
unit for the survey and first rough or pre-
hmlnary survey is made, with line followed
at one, two or three mile intervals The re-
suits OF this survey are placed a general
map in which an inch represents, roughly five
miles. On this map only general conditions,
such as sandy, clay, marsh and SO on are
shown with no attempt to go into variations
in smaller areas.
The detailed survey, on the other hand is
along parallel lines not more than a quarter
OF mile apart. Every quarter section, or 40
acres, is visited, with the maps giving varia-
tions in as small areas as or 10 acres The
survey men work in pairs and have as their
principal implement soil auger with which
they take samples of the top soil and subsoil
The usual subsoil boring is to depth of three
feet although in some instances samples are
taken to depth of six feet
The samples gathered by the field men are
sent back daily to the laboratories for exam
ination and noting on the maps under prepa-
ration. The report accompanying the maps
gives details, such as drainage topography.
water supply, crops being raised, farm equip
ment markets transportation and other details
of value in preparing the general report
Some of the practical uses of the information
gathered by the soil experts include the gather
ing of information for farmers who might wish
to migrate to new locations Gamers who are
contemplating locating canning establishment
in a given territory can find from these maps
whether such project would be feasible.
Road engineers learn of conditions they
are to face in building new roads. Land banks
Evening star., 1932-04-10

/ enter his life again. Always must he be
Fpared for such an eventually Frequently
wondered what he would do if he should
Jet one of them, if one of them should
Fogaize him. Contemplation of this posi-
fly was terrifying.
|TThe desire for the death of these msn was
bin OF his desire to retain his security. Hard
Fk, however, could not imagine killing them
b more than he could imagine surrendering
wealth or his freedom any more than he
bid i'm CINE 30 years before that he would be
thief So dread of meeting one of the men
bm his past became as great as dread of the
niger Of such a meeting. So none ever saw
n with his head uncovered until that
Evening star., 1932-04-10
B'l/'0nAoes Of Soil Surveyed by Uuited States

can find out with certainty whether the farm
being put up as security for loans is really
security or just worthless land with no pros
poets.
IL Is believed that the entire survey. viii be
completed In between 20 and 80 years more.