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Evening star., 1933-03-11

A CHILD'S shoulders ought to be
" nearly a straight line from
II shoulder to shoulder. He ought
4 \ to be abe to put his shoulders
fiat against the wall. and he
ought to be able to walk with them level
and easy, net one higher than the other,
not holding them rigidly. Grace and
ease and good line are what We expect
| to see.
What shall I do with Caroline? Her
shoulders are coming round to meet
under her chin pretty soon II we don't
do something about it. What exercises
should she have?"
If a child is as round-Shouldered as
that she ought to be taken to the best
surgeon in town and have her b5nes
examined. 1t is not wise to give child
any sort Of corrective exercises without
the direction and the supervision OF an
expert The wrong exercise Is likely to
de- a great deal of harm.
1t sometimes happens that healthy
child gets into the habit Of bending
over and so getting what we call round
shoulders" Not often but sometimes,
that the child is in good health-and
be certain Cnly when the expert says
sc-then you can give him or her
very simple but most effective exercise.
Let him hook stick under his arms
and walk half mile cut and back,
carrying that way all the time. There's
nothing better.
Then let him see how long he can
60 about the house carrying a light
paper book en- his head. He will be-
come so proficient by and by that he
will be able to go up and down stairs,
eat his meals, dance, do anything, and
carry that book safely on the top Of
his head. When he does, you can be
assured that he has the finest carriage
possible He will walk like a prince.
Girls oftener stand in need of such
exercises than the boys do, and these
are so simple and easy and their results
so sure and SO good that they can
always help themselves.
it is wise to have his eyes tested. Poor
vision will make child bend over IN
the effort to see better. Indigestion
has the same effect. The child who Is
uncomfortable after eating bends for
ward to ease the discomfort. General
weakness caused by mamutrition will
make a child bow his head and bend
forward 1t is too much Of an effort for
him to hold himself up.
A child ought not to have to make
such an effort. His muscles ought to do
the holding without any strain. They
do If he is in good health, with rare
exceptions That is why round shoul-
ders are q signal for visit to the expert
on bones. He will! know why the child
Is taking such posture and he can
guide you in correcting 1t.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
.LACK has come into prominence

~ LACK has come into prominence
l. in decoration both in main fea-
lures and in accessories. When
black gives solidity and stability
of almost a structural kind, as for in
stance when floors are painted or car
peted in the nubian tone. When used
for the latter accessories, black subdues
an over-brilliance of main features.
The present era of bizarre color
schemes followed one of such drabness
that the effect was often dreary. When
the dullness reached its height, the pen
dulum swung to the farthest stretch
of. its orbit, and resulted in a blaze
of bright hues. Because the riot OF col
or was bewildering and confusing, some
thing stabilizing was found essential.
No color is so effective for this as black.
It absorbs color, but it must be intro
duced with discretion and artistry.
Black has its peculiar characteristics,
and these should be remembered. It
emphasizes spots and dust. For eX-
ample, a floor painted black is a good
background for brilliant-toned rugs or
those of light tone. particularly when
touches of black are found in the rugs.
But black quickly shows dirt and ''pus-
sizes" as little rolls of dust are called.
The floor must be gone over frequently
with dry mop. Black carpets have
not found much favor because they
show up dust SO distinctly. In rare
instances decorators have used black
for ceilings, but such treatment has
Evening star., 1933-03-11
N A T u r E S
C. IL D r E N
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
COTTONWOOD.
Populus DeItOidea.

~ OTTONWOODS became famous
during the days of boom towns
In the West. The trees grew
~ rapidly from seed, they fur
nished shade that was much
needed and they were pretty trees IN
the Winter as well as the Summer. The
tree is known as the Carolina poplar
and has the poplar habit of twinkling
leaves.
A cottonwood has faults, but 1t has
many more virtues. Few trees would be
as cheerful in the hot, dusty city as
this country-loving tree. Its preferred
home Is along streams or moist places,
yet it will grow into handsome tree
in the soot-laden air Of large city
and send its root deep to get the needed
moisture.
Early in the Spring, the vanished
buds glisten in the thin sunlight. They
are red and shining, furnishing resin
for the wee bees who seal up their
homes with it.
There are father and mother trees.
The father trees look fuzzy. with the
flowers so covered with pollen. and the
mother trees have greenish flowers,
strung on a loose thread like pearls.
When the pollen has been blown away
| from the great fat staminate catkins,
they tumble to the ground and look
like huge red caterpillars sprawling
about. The seeds are in pointed pods,
which open into two or more valves
and let the seed children out. They sail
away on fluffy wings, and this fuzz
is what gets into the meshes of screens,
over the roofs and porch floors. OF
course it is annoying to tidy house
keepers.
All through the Summer, the dane
ing leaves provide shelter for the BIRDS
animals and man. Every day a yellow
leaf flutters to the ground, and as the
Autumn comes on, the leaves begin to
turn yellow and many more of them are
falling. Soon a bright yellow carpet is
seen under the tree. and the last green
leaves at the top Of the tree turn yel-
| low and follow the others.
On sun-scorched prairies, you will
often see a group Of these trees. The
grove was most likely planted By
good, strong breeze and this Is how
| the cottonwood is distributed over
wide range 1t is well known from
Evening star., 1933-03-11
Refining Coarse Skis.
are girls with fawless skins

THERE are girls with nawless skins
and others whose compilations
are their despair, but in between
i these two extremes Is the sort
of skin most Of US have. 1t is
neither conspicuously lovely nor is it
unsightly. but 1t is capable Of becoming
either. If it is given proper care 1t can
be made clear and beautiful; II neg
lected. 1t will become coarse and sallow.
skin that is not as beautiful as you
could wish Is to give it q bleaching
and astringent pack once a week. This
treatment tightens the enlarged pores
ard gives the skin that enviable vel
vety look.
Begin by cleansing the skin thor
orchly, with cold cream or liquid
skim cleaner Keep on applying the
cleansing agent and wIping it of un-
til the cotton or tissues you are using
for the purpose show no soil. Then
pat on a massage cream and go through
the usual facial massage movements
which are described in my leafiet on
Facial Massage" Any reader who de-
sires this leaflet may have 1t If a
stamped, addressed envelope Is sent with
her request.
After the massage, which lasts about
y AAAlutCc, wipe O1l IAio CACdLi. AAo
ready two pads of clean absorbent cot
ton moistened with boric acid solution
or with a reliable commercial eyewash.
Place these pads over your eyes. Have
ready also some strips Of clean, soft cot
ton material-ieces of an old night
gown will do. Dip the strips in an as
tringent lotion, then lay them over
your face, leaving nostrils and lips un-
covered. One of the strips should be
long enough to extend under the chin
and up over the head like chin strap;
pin it firmly in place. Leave the as
tringent bandages on for minutes.
Extract of witch hazel may be used
for this part Of the treatment or you
may use a commercial astringent lotion.
Remove the strips and eye pads, blot
the skin dry and bathe the eyes with
Evening star., 1933-03-11
Desperate Situation.
Give heed to this and pray attend:
No race is won until the end.
-Pefer Rahhit

7 T is true. Peter knows it is true.
for he has proved it so over and
over again. Time and again it
i has seemed that surely he would
be caught, but each time he has
escaped But never had his chances
seemed more hopeless than they did
now with Reddy Fox only few jumps
behind him and no friendly hole or hol-
low log or brambie-tangle near. Never
in all his life had Reddy Fox been more
certain of anything than he was of a
rabbit dinner as he leaped after Peter.
He was grinning in anticipation.
He hasn't chance. not a ghost of
chance to escape this time" thought
Reddy. But hardly had he formed the
thought when he put on the brakes. so
to speak, SO suddenly that he slid and
skidded and almost lost his balance as
he came to an abrupt stop facing
Jimmy Skunk. The wonder was that he
hadn't run right smash into Jimmy If
he had. it would have been just too bad
for Reddy. As it was. Jipmy's big tail
had suddenly flown up over his back,
the danger signal that all the little
people Of the Green Meadows and the
Green Forest know so well, and which,
of course. Reddy instantly recognized.
Also Jimmy had begun to stamp anerily.
OOll OOll SllOOt. DCsScQ
Reddy as he slid to a stop and hurried
ly backed awav Il wasn't going to at
tack you. Honestly. I wasn't"
Then what was the idea Of rushing
at me like tilat?" demanded Jimmy.
How was I to know that you hadn t
lost year head and decided to try skunk
for dinner? How was 1 to know"
Jimmy spoke testify and the danger sig
nal was still aloft.
1T was Peter Rabbit I was after"
explained Reddy. You said he might
pop up any minute, and he did right
under my nose. I couldn't know that
he would almost run you down. When
I did see it. I stopped as quickly as I
could. If frightened you. I am sorry.
Really 1t wasn't my fault at all; 1t was
Peter Rabbits fault"
who says I was frightened" snapped
Jimmy Skunk Don't think for a
minute, Reddy Fox, that you can frighten
me. I'm not afraid Of anybody. I was
just preparing in case you really were
foolish enough to think that YOU could
kill me- Where is Peter Rabbit"
Right here" replied a voice Just
back Of him. Jimmy slowly turned to
see Peter sitting there. Peter grinned
feebly, but his face wore an anxious
look. You see, he wasn't quite sure of
what Jimmy might do. In that first
dash he had made straight for Jimmy
Evening star., 1933-03-11
A Little Saturday Talk.
y NE day / received a letter from
a girl with a postscript at the
end of IL running like this.

u
I girl with postscript at the
end of it running like this:
~ Uncle Ray, if you ever
make trip to the moon
please let me know. I would like to go
along"
I was pleased by the spirit of ad-
venture in this reader, but on the other
hand I could not tell her that I was
likely to accept her offer to be my COM
rade on such journey! The trip would
be very dangerous: and should not
want Corner reader to share the dan
ger.
Let us see what troubles would be
connected with such a journey. We
could not use an airplane or balloon.
They could not get away from gravity
after they went a certain distance
above.
The only hope of reaching the moon.
so far as any one knows now, is in a
rocket. It may be that rocket can
never be shot fast enough to escape
the earth's gravity, but on the other
hand it is barely possible.
If person should enter such rocket
and travel at the necessary speed, ne
might be killed by the shock from the
movement, but inventors may find ways
to reduce the shock.
If the rocket travelled at the rate Of
10000 miles a day the journey would
require about six days. There would be
great need to take careful ain-the
earth is moving and the moon is mov-
ing, and rocket folk would need to al
low for that. If they should miss the
moon, there is no telling how long they
would keep travelling through space be-
fore they bumped into something else.
If the aim should be correct, the next
problem would be the landing. To strike
the hard ground of the moon at the
speed of 1000 miles per hour would not
be like jumping into stack Of hay.
The moon has little or no air and lit
tie or no water. The adventurers would
need to take along supply of water, as
well as oxygen and food. If they made
a safe landing, they might have great
fun running and jumping around, be-
cause the moons gravity Is not so strong
Evening star., 1933-03-11
Old Theory About Veal Blasted
BY EDITH Nj. BARBER.

zip the outlets in egg and crumbs, to
brown them in hot fat and then to add
water or stock or gravy and let the
outlets cook covered, either in the oven
OF on top of the stove for an hour or
more.
Veal birds" which are SO delicious
are made by cutting the veal into strips,
spreading it with stuffing and rolling
and skeWering. Scar until it is Drowned
on all sides and then cook in water or
gravy for an hour or more
OF course. veal loaf is a staple in
most households. 1t never seems lust
right to me unless several hard-cooked
eggs are inserted in the loaf before it
is baked, so that they add their color
and flavor to the loaf when it is sliced
hot or cold. Cold, it is particularly
good for lunch or for Sunday night
supper.
Copyright 1881
Evening star., 1933-03-11


1t hardly seems possible that veal and
beef could come from the same animal
at various ages. They seem so COM
pletely different from each other in
favor, color and texture. Veal has
such a delicate flavor that it is often
used to stretch" chicken for salad or
for creamed dishes, as color and tex
ture are much the same. Like chicken,
veal is the better for stuff1ng. 1t seems
to me that there is no better roast
than a stuffed roast of veal that has
been scared in drippings until light
brown and then cooked slowly until
tender. If you like just suspicion OF
garlic in cooking, cook a Glove of gar
lie in the drippings, removing it, how
ever, before you scar the meat.
Veal cutlests, breaded-the famous
Weiner schnitzel of Austrian origir-are
another favorite cut Of veal. 1 like to
Evening star., 1933-03-11

s-OAtSS' L. hal Sims.
A Slam Try Conveying Specific
Information.
With me the double jump raise is a
direct slam try, and says: The hand Is
absolutely safe in five spades If you
can bid another suit 1 have slam hopes
and will make the decision on my next
blo. II you have clear primary trick
In excess Of what you needed for an un-
shaded opening bid, tell me SO by bid
ding four no trumps, for in that case
We are safe in five spades and I will bid
at least that, possibly six or seven
spades. With nothing in reserve pass"
I will not make this particular re-
sponse unless my spades are so strong
that l feel sure no spade trick will be
lost, however weak my partners suit
may be. In other words, he is assured
that he need not give me a minimum
response because Of his weak spades
I know about them. He must now re-
spond regarding the strength of his
Evening star., 1933-03-11
My Neighbor Says:
Plan your menus to contain

Plan your menus to contain the
lighter foods for the Spring sea-
son. Fresh vegetables. green's.
fruits and berries should be
bountifully used in the diets.
To restore the color to a faded
carpet add to bowl of hot wa
ter a few drops of ammonia and
sponge the carpet, treating a
small portion at a time. Dry
thoroughly by rubbing with a
clean duster.
Badly stained knives may be
made to look good as new by
rubbing them on charcoal.
In case Of fire a wet silk hand
kerchief tied over the nose and
mouth provides complete security
against suffocation from smoke.
Cabbage should be boiled from
one to three hours in plenty Of
water. Salt while boiling.
When threading your sewing
machine needle, turn the fash
light on the opposite side from
the thread and the eye will show
up plainly.
ef tCopyriEht. 1933)
Evening star., 1933-03-11
DLO A1VlL 81 O1NAA1O ". Burgess.

and then cut in so close back of him
that he had jumped over Jimmy's tail
and it had all been so sudden, and
Jimmy is so slow moving, that he actu-
ally hadn't seen Peter, for by the time
he had turned Reddy Fox was bearing
down on him, and c. course, he had
eyes for no one but Reddy.
Peter had seen his one and only
chance of escape from Red6y. 1t was
to get Jimmy Skunk between them.
Jimmy might not ike it. H might
even u-c that scent v'lict1 every one
dreaded 50. but even this would be bet
Evening star., 1933-03-11
Conqueringg Contract
by P. HAL SIMS

hand, not of his suit. I will not make
this response unless I have four trumps
headed by clear primary trick and by
at least two face cards. With five Of
them I would need them to be headed
by the ace or the king; four must be
headed by K @ or A ].
1t is really another way Of saying IT
myself have a hand on which I could
open the bidding with one spade: so
as trump support for me and bid your
outside values"
This bid is very rare, but fulf1lls
definite Notwithstanding the opener
to rebid his hand accurately when he
has opened on q suit as weak as five to
the queen
I have described the trump holdings
which Justify this response. The other
requirements of the hand are slam eX-
pectationS either through primary tricks
or through very attractive distribution
A hand good enough for an opening
bid in any position will give you the
measure With a void suit you can
shade this because you will discover any
duplication in time. II your partners
rebid names the void suit. sign of by
reverting to spades. If his next bid
names second suit in which you have
ace OF klIlg, ana you can Win at least
the second round of the other suit, the
slam Is certainty. Here are some ex-
amples of hands on which I would bid
four spades over one spade:
Sp@K OK Sp.-A Jxx
Hts.-K Xxx Hts
Di.-A e Di-AX
CO 10 Cl-K Xxx Xxx X
SPA 10xxx
Hts
DIX OK
Cl-K xxx
Do not use this bid when you have a
legitimate suit to force with, but when
your off suit, as the clubs in these ex-
amples, is weak in top cards. and your
trump support is adequate. this double
lump raise is exactly the right weapon
for the slam try. The same methods
apply to hearts, naturally. In a minor
suit this bid is a force for game and
also slam try with an additional round
CT bidding to plav with. The message
to the opening bidder is exactly the
same as If major suit were involved
(Copyright. I933D
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on con-
tract that are addressed to this newspaper
with self-addressed stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
(Copyright, 1933.)
Cucumber Gelatin Salad.

One package lemon favored gelatin.
one cup boiling water, one-half cup
cold water, one-half cup mild vine-
gar. one-half teaspoon salt, one
fourth teaspoon pepper. green color
ing if desired, two cucumbers. chopped
and drained, one onion, finely chopped.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add
cold water vinegar, salt and pepper,
and enough green coloring to make
mixture a delicate green. Chill. When
slightly thickened, add cucumber and
onion. Turn into individual molds.
Place in freezing compartment Of auto
matte refrigerator. Chill one and one
half hours Unmold. Serve as salad,
garnished with mayonnaise, or as relish
for fish. Makes Il half-molds or six
full molds. =
Evening star., 1933-03-11
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS

If you are going outdoors after the
treatment.
While facial treatments like this are
very helpful, they cannot, of course,
undo the IL effects Of unhygienic hab-
it's Right c.et, the avoidance of consti-
patton, daily exercise, sufficient rest and
a happy frame of mind all are needed
to give permanence to the good effects
Of external beauty aids.
Evening star., 1933-03-11

sAA~ 0ASsAAAAAA6 @AAA>AS
Of the table top, or
do people serve Only
cold dishes under
these ctrcu m =
stances?"
Answer: They
put q small, round,
felt mat at each
place. under the
cloth Cor under the
lace mat or run
ner) ard also
under any mat or
part Of the cloth
on which q hot
platter Is to be put
but necessary
only when plates
are scalding hot.
dear MrS P0sf
Evening star., 1933-03-11

llSu W d dLIISl
small part of the
diet in the years Of
c h il d h o o d. OF
course, veal must
be properly cooked
for both old and
young. and t h ! S
means veal should
be t h oroug h y
cooked.
One reason for
the change in cur
attitude tow ar d
veal is the fact
t h a t Government
regulations guard
us almost entirely
from uncurative
veal which is not
in the best condi-
tinn for cnnkinu
Evening star., 1933-03-11

ter than to be caught by Reddy Fox. So
Peter had instantly taken the chance,
and now here he was with Reddy glar-
ing at him and Jimmy Skunk between
them. He was safe for the moment, but
how long would he be safe? That was
the question Would Jimmy fail him
now and turn him over to Reddy?
Jimmy was an old friend, but Jimmy
and Reddy were on good terms also.
What would Jimmy do now? With
whom would he side?
Reddy began to circle around so as
to get on the same side of Jimmy as
Peter was. Peter saw what he was try
ing to do and circled, too. so as to keep
Jimmy between them. Jimmy, with his
danger signal still flying. grinned as the
two circled. This promised to be anus
ing to him anyway.
You think you are smart, don't you?"
snapped Reddy across at Peter. We'll.
you are not SO smart as you think you
are, and this time I am going to get
you. Jimmy Skunk or no Jimmy Skunk"
Jimmy's tail began to fall a little far
ther forward.
Copyright, 1933D
Evening star., 1933-03-11
The Double Jump Raise in Openers

It meant-"I am al
most sure We will
make four spades
on this hand. Since
I have contracted
for game. do not
bid further unless
you have a tremen-
deus hand with
proper slam pro-
lection"
AS you h av e
realized by now,
my bidding theory
absolutely rejects
the principle un-
derlying the pro-
cedure just men,
Toned
Evening star., 1933-03-11
Clerks in Peru Get Siesta.

White collar" workers in general in
Peru will get a three-hour rest in their
eight-hour working day for their "si-
esta" or midday rest period in Sum-
r1cr, according to law recently passed
at Lima. The siesta is a lcng-standing
custom in Peru, but had not been
legalized before.
Evening star., 1933-03-11
How 1t Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
The Terrier"

1ne 1errleT.
The various types of terriers COM
pose one of the most popular families
of dog pets. And it will doubtless be
to lovers Of dogs ard others
to learn how their character and habits
are responsible for their name.
We have terrier" from the French
"chien terrier" literally earth dog"
which in turn goes back to the Latin
terra" earth. 1t was from the cir
cumstance that these dogs were COM
monty used, as badgers. to start game
from their burrow in the ground that
they acquired the name terrier"
Copyright. 1933)
Evening star., 1933-03-11
JOLLY POLLY
A Lesson in Etiquette.
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

A. Wit is considered impolite and
even an offsense to refuse dishes at the
table. A refusal implies a dislike for
what is offered. The well-bred person
will accept at least a little of dish he
detests and make a pretense of eating
it rather than distress his hostess by
refusing.
Evening star., 1933-03-11

the Middle States to the Rocky Noun
tains and from Manitoba to Texas.
The wood is soft, fine-grained and
weak. 1t is yellowish and takes satin
finish. Though it is not durable. it
has been used for the making Of fur
crates and boxes. Its greatest
value to man. besides being friendly
tree. is that it furnishes woodpulp.
Newspapers and books use thousands
of tons of the cottonwood pulp.
(Copyrtght, l933)
Evening star., 1933-03-11

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed
the greatest lu;ng contract and
auction player. He ,pGs captain OF
the renowned -Four Horsemen'
team and has tcon "a national
championships since 1924.
The Double Jump Raise in Openers
Suit.
IF your partner opens the bidding
with cne spade, on what kind of a
hand should your response be four
i spades?
In the early days of contract
this response was used extensively, and
Evening star., 1933-03-11

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1888 Scrapbook Club!
TO UNCLE RAY,
Care of The Evening Star,
Washington, D. c.
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the 1888 Uncle Ray Scrapbook
Club, and I inclose a stamped en-
velope carefully addressed to my
self. Please send me a Member
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how to make a Corner scrapbook
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UNCLE RAYS CORNER

as that of the earth; but among several
problems, they would have to think Of
now on the moon" they could turn
their rocket around and start 1t back to
earth. UNCLE RAW