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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

Douglas-"Lou." as he is called by
his friends-is only SO years cid. and
looks even younger than that. He is
tall, soft-spoken and even bit timid
at times. =.
When he first came to Congress 1t
was a familiar sight to see him astr1de
his bicycle wheeling his way to and
from the Capitol.
Need exercise" he explained. That's
the only time have to get it."
He doesn't bike" any more, however.
A kid in his neighborhOod had been
casting envious eyes for long time at
his bicycle. One morning Douglas
called him over and told him that 1t
was his.
The biennial base ball game staged In
the Capital between the Democrats and
Republicans of the House will be played
in the future without him. He was the
star pitcher for the Democrats, having
learned how to put 'em over the plate
when he was at Amherst.
His activity as a member of the famed
Economy Committee in Congress brought
him to the frcnt ranks among House
leaders.
In the face Of possible defeat for re-
election he vigorously opposed expen-
ditures in Government. It was that
some declare, which attracted Roose-
welt and his advisers to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
College Humor

First Mug-I hear Elsie had to take
ether twice to get through her opera
ton
Second Mug-Ya. one to operate and
the other to keep her from talking
about 1t. Red Cat.
Who" asked the spoon Of the fork.
was that ladle saw you with last
night?
That wasn't no ladle," rejoined the
ready fork, that was my knife"
The Pointer.
There's something dovelike about our
child.
Yes, he's pigeon-toed.
Hove just ran over . dog.
She-Oh. dear, was the poor thing
In the road?
He (disgustedly)-Oh, no, We chased
him into q kennel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
N A Il u r E. S
C. H IL D r E N
By LILLIAN COX ATHEY.


TN May the purple inch sutton fall.
desperately in love. The modest
inch maiden listens to his sweet
i voice until she canresist the charm
ing singer no longer. His song 4
more lovely than the warbling vireo's
AMI there are notes In 1t Of several
famous love songs. This happy lover
Is dressed In gay wedding garments:
He looks prosperous and capable OF
taking care Of . family. am conf
dent he assures her the depression has
not affected his income.
The Middle States and New England
know him best. He Winters south OF
Pennsylvania. He Is a common Sum-
mer resident, and until his second
birthday he looks like sparrow, which
has been greatly to his disadvantage.
The docks Of birds come north In
March. They sing little, but do not
put their whole soul into it. It is in
with his exquisite song. His bright
suit and prenuptial music identity him
to all bird lovers.
The bright raspberry suit and the
deeper colored crown are In striking
contrast to the lower back, breast and
other parts which have q faint wash
Of this color. The back has more brown
and the wings and tail are dusky
brown, with faint tints Of red. The
underneath Is grayish white. The bill
Is heavy, slightly rounded and has tufts
Of feathers at It's base.
Housekeeping Is set up in . low tree
or hedge, close to the lawn or meadow,
where food Is plentiful. Members Of
his family have been accused Of tax
ing more than their share Of fruit
blossoms and grains. His friends as
sure US that he Is an tncessant hunter
for insects and weed seed. He does
very his menu with Q few grain seeds
and in Winter the berries Of evergreens.
The construction Of the home Is left
to the mother, who knows just what she
wants in the way of q nursery. The
cradle Is rather fiat. with q grassy ex-
terror and lining Of horsehair. Four or
flve green eggs are laid by the LIST Of
June. The parents are devoted to each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPI.

was starting to get dressed THU
morning and I couldn't ind my other
stocking, thinking, @ wig ! bet that
dog went and took it.
Meening my new puppy Junior. and
just then heard pop downstairs, say
ing. For Peet sake ony see one shoe
here, that dog couldn't be q bigger
nuisants II he was a monkey.
Now Willyum, warned you the ony
safe way Is to put your shoes on q
chair, you know Juniors propensity
for dragging things away and hiding
them. ma said. and pop said, Propen.
sity be hanged, is this his house OF
mine, and If it's mine can I put my
shoes on the door or not? w
Now Willyum don't carry on, III
big enough to be visible to the naked
eye, hee hee nothing personel, ma said
And pritty soon she said, Here 1t Is
Willyum, under the sofer In the living
room as big as life, now isn't that just
too cute.
No, 1t isn't, If you insist on q frank
anser, pop said, and ma said, Well fol
land sakes what's this under here with
1t? My good hand Embroidered banker
chitf Of all things, with one corner
chewed numerically, now that's ag.
gervating.
No, that's really cute, pop said, and
ma said, Suppose you'd compare your
big unwieldy shoe to my good hand
Embroidered hankerchih, and pop said
I wouldn't exchange that shoe for S
dozen hankerchiffs all dripping with
priceless lace. Yee gods now where's
my ferst shoe, this is getting to be q
vicious cercle, he said.
1t cant be far, 1t was just here a few
moments ago, ma said. Here 1t is un-
der the bewro, well, he certeny is q
thorough little fellow anyway. Apd
here's my 10 doller Frentch nitegown
in the same place. well now that's toe
much, I'm going to spank that puppy
Wen take terms, IN spank him ferst
where Is the animal? pop said.
WITCH by that time he was up in my
room. and quick locked him in there
till after breakfast for his own sake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
DAO AVA1 O1OANAGO ". Burgess.

owner Of 1t by taking possession. We
found your house empty and took pos
session, therefore 1t became ours"
And there Is also the law that who
ever Is strong or smart enough to take
and hold possession Of thing has
right to It," said Mrs. Reddy slyly.
Mrs. Jimmy nodded in agreement.
THAT also Is true" said she, but 1t
doesn't concern us. No one ever has
tried to take anything from us. They
are welcome to try II they want to, but
nobody seems 10 want to-
What you really mean is that no one
Is 50 foolish as to try" amended Mrs.
Reddy.
Mrs. Jimmy grinned. Perhaps that
Is it," said she. Where are you living
now, Mrs. Reddy.?"
"Oh. lust here and there" replied
Mrs. Reddy. I'VE had expected to oc-
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Mrs. Reddy Is Tactful.
Ehe wise and clever use the fact
That much Is often gained By tact.
-0ld Mofhar MIMI

w YHEN Reddy Fox started Oh
| M after Jimmy Skunk Mrs.
| wv Reddy watched him out Of
| sight. She grinned as he dis
appeared. II hope he won't
do anything rash and foolish" she mutt
| tered. 1T will be Just too bad II he
does. There ale times when I suspect
that Reddy lacks tact. I believe I'll look
up Mrs jimmy and see what ! can find
out from her"
Mrs. Reddy soon found where Mrs.
Jimmy had taken a branch path.
Turning down this she soon overlook
her. Instead Of ordering her to stop as
Reddy had ordered Jimmy to she apol-
ogized. Excuse me, Mrs. Jimmy" said
she. II don't want to interfere with
this path"
"That is quite ali right" replied Mrs.
Jimmy pleasantly. TT has been a
hard Winter. hasn't it,"
II should say sol" exclaimed Mrs.
Reddy. sitting down. There was a
time when / thought Reddy and
would surely starve to death. suppose
that when the weather got too bad you
and Jimmy Just went to sleep and for
got things"
Mrs. Jimmy nodded. "Yes," said she.
I'VE started the Winter very fat. and
when the weather got too severe We and
three Of the children curled up to-
gether and kept each other warm while
we slept. Now think Of 1t haven't
seen you or Reddy around here for some
time"
NO" replied Mrs. Reddy. 1T became
50 hard to get a living around here
after the great storm that we de-
cided to try another section for awhile.
We have been back only few days.
see you are occupying our old home.
Do you find 1t comfortable"
Very" replied Mrs. Jimmy. 1T was
quite by chance that We discovered that
you were not using 1t. There are 50
many Of us that we need a good sized
bed room and we have found that one
Of yours just right. OF course, had you
been at home and using it we would
not have thought Of it for ourselves"
"Of course not" replied Mrs. Reddy
pleasantly.
80 when we found you had given 1t
up we moved right In" continued Mrs.
Jimmy.
And I suppose that now you con-
slider 1t it yours" said Mrs. Reddy.
Certainly. Why not?" retorted Mrs
Jimmy. 1T Is the law Of Old Mother
Nature that possession carries with it
the right Of retention. Any one who
finds an empty house becomes the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

During the last $50 years more
than 1900 earthquakes have taken
place In Great Britain, but only ~ OF
them have been strong enough to cause
damage.
italy has been more badly treated
by earthquakes than any other nation
except Japan. In $50 years Italy SUI.
fered harm from 209 earthquakes
this does not count hundreds OF small
uuakes which took place.
One of the worst Italian earthquakes
occurred in 1908. The center OF
trouble appears to have been under the
water between the island Of Sicily and
the mainland. Sea waves raising TO a
height Of IS feet were caused by the
quake, and buildings IN the city OF
Messina, Sicily. were shaken down.
About rs, 1000 persons lost their lives.
The great disaster in Japan 10
wears ago will be recalled by many
readers. The known dead In that
earthquake numbered 99,33l.
EARTHQUAKES are due to something
which takes place under the surface OF
dry land or beneath the bottom OF the
sea. A great slip of rock masses, at
the place Of a great crack or fault.
is blamed for what happens to the
world above.
The cause Of the slipping Is not en-
tirely clear. It may be due to the
shrinking Of the crust Of the earth, or
to pressure from steam which forms
when water is heated by hot rock un-
der the earth. Many earthquakes
come at the time of eruptions OF VOL
canoes. Most earthquakes occur on
islands or on parts Of the mainland
not far from the coast.
(For Science" section OF your scrap
book)
Several thousand more copies Of the
Surprise Leaflet" will be mailed with
out charge to readers who send me a
stamped return envelope. This leaf1et
contains riddles, and tells how to per-
form magic tricks. UNCLE RAY.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
Conquering Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS

In hearts-but If the heart ace Is
not over the king. you can throw one
Of your small diamonds on that king
and the other on the long club-an
even-money chance well worth taking.
Again, the opponents may not open
hearts, and then you can throw the
heart on the long club and surrender q
diamond trick.
The second kind Of encouraging bid
Is q jump-reSponse in no trumps. This
Enthusiastically denies possession OF a
second suit on which to base slam-play,
but aflrms excess values In terms OF
primary tricks. Since partners re-
Spouse Of three spades proclaimed q
suit. you must not expect any low cards
to be established in the play Of the
hand except, naturally. in your main
suit. Be pessimistic, therefore, in en-
coura ging a slam under these condi-
lions. You should be able to count your
losers at this very point If slam Is
worth trying. To make the four no
trump reply you should hold a high
honor in every suit, with four clear
primary tricks ond a queen or so be-
sides.
s.-AKxxx DIX
IA CO J9X
Over the three spades response. bid
four no trumps. If your parner has
no more than an ace and a king. this
contractor five spades which with q
minimum he is likely to prefer-cannot
be in zeal danger II he has two and
a half primary tricks. six no trumps or
six spades can hardly be defeated In
q tournament, your partner should IN
cline to the former; in rubber play, the
latter would perhaps enable you to pro-
coed sooner to the next deal.
In these upper registers OF the slam
zone, where very precise counting OF
your losers Is essential, you will realize
why my table of primary trick valua-
tions is so simple and so uncompromis-
ing. I try to eliminate guessing on big
hands. Karn, Won Zedtwitz, Wernher
and I could work together 10 hours a
day for 10 years without finding legit-
innate way to obtain this precision II
we were compelled to give K Q the
same primary value as A K or II
K j 10 had to count the same as an ace.
Copyright 1889
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper with self-addressed, stamped en-
Velope.
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part OF your re-
quirements to open
the bidding. To
bid four hears, you
should hold a clear
outside trick, since
there may be a
hnesse to take in
spades. Your part
ner must hold two
aces and the king
of one Of your long
suits to justify a
slam bid. Holding
these, he should
bid, over four
spades: (a) four no
tIumps If he has
the king Of Hearts,
or o. five spades
~ he has the King
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cloak Of secrecy
surrounding t h e
m a jor appoint
m ents In the
administration was
finally withdrawn.
Few OF them had
h ear d h Is name
mentioned in the
speculation for high
place In the Roose-
welt regime.
Not that they
don't know Doug
las. During the
session Of Congress
many persons CON-
mented on the way
the young Arizonan
forged to the front
In the House,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
Chifonade Dressing.

French dressing, two tablespoonful
minced pimento, two tablespoonful
minced celery, one teaspoonful minced
parsley, two teaspoonfuls minced onion
one hard-boiled' egg, finely minced
Mince ingredients finely and mix with
French dressing. Serve with lettuce,
endive or romaine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed
the greatest living contract and duc-
tton player He Das captain OF the
renowned -Four Horsemen" team and
has non % national championships
since 1924.
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Of Spades. In either case you can take
1t to six spades If he goes on after
your minimum response. your excellent
distribution for suit play should make
the slam contract almost unbeatable.
s.-AKxxx D.-AKxx
H-X CO. Xxx
would bid four diamonds. II he
now says four hearts, you know there
Is q duplication, and must sign Oh with
four spades. But if he bids five clubs
you should bid six spades-his high
cards are likely to be A K Of clubs
and the queen Of spades. If his clubs
are A 10 K, then he must hold the
ace Of hearts. The danger IS that ne
may hold three little diamonds and K
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06

somewhere on the earth. Japan often
has four or i've earthquakes in a single
day; but most Of them do no damage.
Now and then comes an earthquake
which does great harm. Older readers
OF the Corner will remember the ter
rible earthquake In San Francisco
which brought loss Of life and caused
q fire which destroyed large part OF
the city. That happened in 1906.
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eupy our old home, not knowing that
you had moved in. As 1t is we are
homeless for the time being. BY the
way, are you and Jimmy planning to
remain in the Old Pasture?"
Il don't know what Jimmy Is PLAN
ming to do, but am not" declared Mrs.
Jimmy in a decided tone. 1T has been
all right for this Winter, but I don't
altogether like it as location in which
to bring up a family. am going to
move back to my old home on the edge
Of the Old Orchard and ! think shall
do it soon The three children, who
have been with us all Winter. will be
leaving any time now. What Jimmy
will do I can't say"
Mrs. Reddy and Mrs. Jimmy parted
the best Of friends, and by being tact
full Mrs. Reddy had found out what
she wanted to know,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06

other and their children. Their ba-
bies are sparrowy looking youngsters
and resemble these birds until they are
two years old.
After the family duties are over, the
hedge Is deserted and the finches are
seen in the orchards and woods among
their friends and relatives. They talk
among themselves with q low MARBLE
which has been likened to humming.
Copyright. 1889
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S selec-
ton of young Lewis Douglas OF
Arizone as Director of the Budget
In his administration apparently handed
political observers in the Capital a Jolt
As severe as any they received when the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06

1.-The third Senator from Arizona" Is
the way some observers describe him,
for he is his States only representative
in the House His constituency en-
braces the whole State-more than
G35, 900 persons.
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Hard Luck.

Hard Luck.
The speakie snake would not complain
Although he searched the press In vain
To ind single three-line pun
About the way he does his stun.
The speade alligator grunts
And does AL sorts of clever stunts,
But never once does he evince
A wish to shine In public prints.
The speakie dog win pull q sledge
Ger tundra, ice and Arctic sedge,
VIII drive . savage wolf away
And hold grizzly bear at bay,
But would not do . single caper
To see his picture In the paper.
The speakie hippo dashes through
The wire-environed speakie zoo
And does not pine and peak away
II he receives no extra hay,
Nor think his subtle skill and craft
Were very badly photographed.
The speakie lions forceful part
He does not seem to think % art;
He Stimulates q little rage
And then trots calmly to his cage.
But none Of these, 1t would appear.
Earn handsome fortunes every year.
Too bad these folk Of field and wood
Don't unt.e~-i- nd that they are good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
Encouraging a Slam Over a Jump
Raise.

~ONTINUING yesterdays discus
sion of the first kind Of en-
couraging bid-naming a sec
~ ond suit-we will take a two
suffer opening hand. The bid
ding has been one spade, three spades:
S-A Qxxx Do
IA @ XXX C.-x
With this hand. you must sign of
By bidding four spades. as your one and
n half primary tricks In hearts formed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
More Truth Than Poetry
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE.

He Sounds Like It.
Mr.. Huey Long seems to think he
was elected Speaker.
Plenty Of Practice.
Jim Farley Is pretty well fitted to
referee all those impending fights over
post onices.
Experts.
Apparently Tammany didn't worry
about voting machines, all the members
being machine politicians.
(Copyright, 1889
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JOLLY POLLY
A Lesson in English
BY JOS. J. FRlSCH.
A NEWSPAPER eUTOR OethANos An
HONEST DOLLAR. IN 50 FAR AS most
Of US ARE CONCERNED, We CARE (

r. j. B.-Grammarians are generally
agreed that in" Is superfluous In lin
so far as" Hence, We say. so far a.
most Of us are concerned" In the
construction, He did not do much to
advance his object. save in 50 far that
TEEN and affection" substitute though
for save In so far that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
CARROTS AND PEAS.

Two punches or two cups diced
carrots, one can green peas, two
tablespoons finely cut onion, one
tablespoon oil or drippings, one
tablespoon finely cut parsley, one
teaspoon salt, dash pepper, one
tablespoon -four. Wash, pare and
cut the carrots into fine dice, put
In saucepan and coYer with boil
ing water; boil Is minutes or un-
til tender; drain and save the
stock for the sauce. Put into cas-
serole dish with the peas, cover
with the sauce, mix well. Cover
and place in moderate oven IS
minutes. -
Sauce.-Put the oil or drippings
and onion into small pan and
cook until the onion Is tender;
add the flour. mix well, then add
one cup of the carrot stock and
boil 3 minutes: add the pepper,
salt and put the carrots, which
have been mixed with the onion,
seasoning and dressing, In the
center OF the plate. Sprinkle
with the finely chopped parsley.
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When the Earth Shakes.
Asst month we received news OF
q great earthquake In China,
and were told that the quake
. destroyed thousands Of homes

and brought great loss OF lie.
Such an event turns our minds to
the general subject Of earthquakes.
There is seldom. If ever, a day when a
quake of some kind does not take place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06

those who seen
indeed, lct 1or
OF
1 Is remembering happier things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-03-06
MENU FOR A DAY.

MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Orange Juice.
Baked Eggs.
Bacon.
Rice Pancakes.
Maple Strip.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Nut Loaf.
Tomato Sauce.
Whole Wheat Biscuits.
Cream Pie.
Tea.
DINNER.
Cream Of Mushroom Soup.
Fried Liver and Bacon.
Boiled Potatoes.
Carrots and Peas.
Candle Salad.
French Dressing.
Peach Tapioca with Cream.
Coffee.
RICE PANCAKES.
Dissolve one teaspoon soda in
one tablespoon hot water and
stir into two cups thick sour milk.
Add two cups sifted flour. one
half teaspoon salt, two beaten egg
yolks, one cup cold cooked rice
pressed through vegetable press
and finally fold in stifry-beaten
whites Of eggs. Bake until brown
on well-greased griddle.
NUT LOAF.
Mix one pint of ground
almonds and English walnuts
with an equal amount Of soft
bread crumbs, which have been
moistened with a little cold water.
Season with salt and q little pow
dered herbs; add one cup of milk
and two tablespoons of melted
butter. Mix thoroughly and bake
in q tin. Serve with hot tomato
sauce.
The Washington times., 1933-09-04
CUBANS ARREST
STUDENT FOE

HAVANA. Sept. 4 G.N.s0.
Jose Soler, traitor" student held
indirectly responsible for scores
of killings during the Machado
regime, was captured early today
after an intense hunt spurred by
an offer of $1,000 reward for his
capture "dead or alive"
The capture was made by
armed members Of the ABC,
political organization at which
the deposed Machado aimed his
bitterest blows.
Jesus Maria Barraque, wealthy
Senator and friend of former
President Machado, was held in
Cabanas Fortress today after
being captured by gunner of the
ABC as he was attempting to
flee the country.
Miraculously, Barraque escaped
injury at the hands of the mob
which seized him. He was sur
rounded and hurried away from
the Pan-American Airways docks,
where he was about to board
plane for Miami, Fla. after a
thrilling chase through Havana
streets.
The Washington times., 1933-09-04
FAIR SKATERS
CROWD RECORD

CHICAGO, Sept. 4. G.N.S0.
Half a million visitors from all
parts Of the United States
thronged Chicago today, shatter-
ing all attendance records at the
Century of Progress Exposition.
Airplanes. automobiles, a n d
scores of special trains, many i'll
multiple sections, brought the
visitors here by the thousands
hourly Saturday and Sunday.
At midnight, the days attend.
ance at the Worlds Fair reached
361, 1861 men, women and children,
SURPRISING the former record Of
272,936 paid admissions.
Fair officials were predicting a
new record of 100000 admissions
today when Gen. Hugh S. john
son, national recovery admins
traitor, speaks from the Hall of
Science as part of the Labor Day
program.
Federal agents kept a close
guard over General Johnson when
he alighted from an army air
plane at Chicago airport last
night.