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Evening star., 1933-02-21
Everyday Psychology
By DIR. JESSE W. sPRoWLs.
Association.

The best known laws of mental life
are called the laws of association. Here
Is simple experiment which should
reveal certain laws. Read the following
words to an unsuspecting friend, at
intervals of Is seconds: Table, ice
cream, chair, February, pencil, Roose-
welt, lamp, Satchel, automobile, cat,
telephone, chair, ink well, bridge, chair,
stone wall. cigarette. street. chair,
photograph.
After the reading ask your friend
DO write on piece Of paper as many
of these words as he or she can re-
call taking no account of the order.
Of the following laws of association:
l. The law of primacy. This law
states that the first item of a series
of events Is likely to be recalled. So
the word table" should be on the
list.
2. The law of regency. This law
states that the last thing in a series
of events is likely to be recalled. So
the word photograph" should be on
the list.
8. The law of frequency. This law
states that a repeated item in a series
of events is likely to. be recalled. So
the word chair" should be on the list
4. The law of emotional set. This
law states that anything that arouses
respect, fear, hate, love, or some other
emotion Is likely to be recalled. So the
word Roosevelt" should appear on the
list. The same law might also help
your friend to recall the words "cat,"
FEBRUARY and bridge"
(Copyright, 1889
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'lCHNEUMoN FLY.

and the number placed varies with the
size and plumpness of the victim.
In few hours the young ichneu-
mons hatch and turn at once to con-
suming the helpless caterpillar They
use sort of suction motion with their
queer little mouths and before they
have finished their growth, which in
Summer is about four days, the cater
pillar has succumbed. The young
ichneumons then weave a dainty, silken
robe for themselves. 1t is made of the
most exquisite silk imaginable. light
weight for Summer, too.
ready to push his way out of his own
cocoon and look about for mate.
If the mother places her eggs In a
Fall caterpillar, the infant matches
from his egg, consumes his food,
weaves a warm, close fitting garment
and sleeps until the following Spring,
when caterpillars are abundant.
The males hatch first and seem to
be awaiting the appearance of the fe-
males. At this time of their life they
are pursued by enemies of their own.
The soldier bug, famous hunter and
fierce fighter, has methods Of trapping
his victim that would tend to make him
appear cowardly. He watches the ich-
ueumOn mOCQer search aDOuC LOT Ille
most portly looking cocoon. This
means one thing to the soldier bug.
She will send her probe into the cocoon
and lay great number of eggs. In
this position she is helpless, and 1t is
at this time her enemy advances. She
does not have the ability to free her
self and she is soon one Of many
ichneumon mothers who appeased the
hunger of the soldier
The ichneumon flies are of great val
ue to orchardists all over the United
States, except the coldest portion. They
have been the most determined hunter
of the tussock moth, stalk borers and
ballmakers. Where food is abundant
during the infant life, the adult will be
very much larger and stronger than his
brothers who have had scant fare. 1t
Is for this reason that so often the
large ichneumon flies have been taken
for another species. You may study
the famous prober as she hovers over
the army worm or other victim. She
Is making carryall and cornmissary
for her offspring. She Is too intent
upon the business at hand to be inter-
ested in seekers Of our size and has no
fear in our presence.
Copyright, 1889
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Man Who Has Given His Life and His UNOPENED
Pay Envelopes to Support Family
Deserves Glorious Reward

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hasn't the money to 60 neither have to give her Another has
offered
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for his saving life
happiness. Is there out for UNDECIDED.
the
red didn't love while t loves
mind and happiness and certainly would be
most upset mental state and depressed battling with
bghted love affair school
whole and fancy a
bound to be desperately unhappy herself and make the
miserable.
Copyright 1889
Evening star., 1933-02-21

~ EDDY FOX was lying low. It
wasn't because he wanted to.
X No, sir, it was because he had to.
l. He had been shot in one hind
leg, and while this leg was as
stiff and sore as it now was 1t was use
less for him to try to hunt. The best
thing for him to do was to lie quiet
for a few days until his wounds had
healed. And for the first couple OF days
Reddy was quite willing to do so. He
didn't feel like moving about.
The day after they had been hunted
Reddy and Mrs. Reddy remained in
their temporary home under the floor
of the old barn on deserted farm.
They didn't stir all that day. To be-
gin with they were tired, for they had
run many miles the day before. Then,
too, they had feeling that 1t would
not be safe for them to go out In day
light for some time.
Those hunters didn't get us that
time, but they will try again" said
Mrs. Reddy as they talked things over.
''We have been too bold, I guess, visit
ing hen-yards in broad daylight"
But the hens are shut up at night
and no chance to get one" protested
Reddy.
I'VE didn't have to have them, at
least not so many of them" declared
Mrs Reddy. 1--WE should have been
satisfied with couple and then hunted
for Mice and Rabbits and Grouses. We
have become too well known. Now we
will do all our hunting at night and
try to forget fat hens and on moonlight
nights we will have to be careful even
then. Those hunters will keep hunting
for us until they think we have left the
country, or my name isn't Mrs. Reddy."
'I suspect you are right, my dear"
sighed Reddy. "One of those two Dogs
who chased us today knows his bust
ness. He is bad one to have on our
trail The other is young and has much
to learn"
"I taught him something today"
chuckled Mrs. Reddy. You should
have seen him when he went through
the ice and heard him yell when he
plunged into that cold water. There
is one thing that worries me-"
"What?" demanded Reddy.
'I fear one of those hunters knows
where we are" replied Mrs. Reddy.
Reddy remembered the one he had
seen lurking just inside the doorway,
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The play:
The biddin

l. The three aces make this hand too
promising to pass, though defensive in
type.
2. Slam possibilities are apparent
A force in clubs would be bad, as the
opener is almost certain to respond
with three no trumps, and the lead
through hearts would possibly defeat a
six bid.
8. Although the opening bid was
made with an absolute minimum hold
ing, North could count about II tricks
in the combined hands. The three
aces are the slam key cards, and so he
bids four hearts.
4. South now gives North credit for
having an aggressive hand, probably
two f1ve-card suits. At the same time
North has accepted the slam invitation,
so the club suit Is shown.
S. North denies that his hand Is ag-
gressive and shows three four-card
suits, or two four-card suits and one
hve-carder. He definitely marks him
self for three aces.
6. There is no assurance that a
hnesse will not have to be taken, so
the final contract Is left to North to
decide. North has amply bid his val
ues, so he passes the six-bid.
Evening star., 1933-02-21
Essay on Poetry.

Old Omar would probably still be un-
known
In spite of the quatrains he caroled
If his wine-praising lays had eluded
the gaze
OF the late Mr.. Edward Fitzgerald.
But Fitz read his stuff-and improved
it bit,
Remodeled the versification,
And the tentmaker's poetry made b big
hit
And gave him swell reputation.
Maecenas, a plutocrat living in Rome,
Dug up a large bunch of sesterfes
To purchase a cot on countryside( plot
Where Horace could scribble his
verses.
The lays of this bard might never hare
been penned,
To become, like their writer, immortal
If, while he was toiling, his generous
friend
Hadn't kept the old wolf from the
portal.
T. Gray had no backer to furnish the
While he toiled on his immortal
poem;
Many nabobs, no doubt, mf&ht have
helped Thomas out,
But none of them happened to know
him.
He did write a piece that established
Evening star., 1933-02-21
For the Nonce.

constituents in the habit Of returning
him to Capitol Hill, as Champ Clark Of
Missouri, former Speaker Of the
House, expressed it:
He Is as certain to rise as the sparks
are to fly upward. No human power
can keep him down."
The situation will be different In the
coming Congress, however. The fact
that there are so many candidates for
Speaker might work to their advantage.
Were these new members of the
House-and they compose roughly one
third of the whole-A&ble to get together
and present a united front In the
Speakership fight, they might be able
to get somewhere. Voting as unit or
even nearly so they might cause the
man they want to be elected.
Even if the freshmen were to maneu-
yer themselves into a position to make
drive against the time -honored SEN
iority rule, the chances of success are
against them. It has been too long
established.
The fact that Harry Halves Of Mis-
souri, resigned his seat in the Senate
a month before his term was up for
the sole purpose of giving his successor,
young Champ Clark, seniority over
those who will come In March 4, Is evi-
dence showing how firmly that rule is
embedded in the congressional scheme
OF things.
Evening star., 1933-02-21
THAT BODY OF YOURS
BY JAMES W. BARTON, M. d.

to asthma and a high alkaline condi-
ton of the blood.
You often hear of acidosis, which
means that the blood is approaching
too near to an acid condition. In
asthma, the opposite condition exists
that is, the blood has too much aka
line reserve. In addition to using
dilute acids to make the blood and
tissues more nearly acid, foods increas-
ing the acid content are used.
Thus Drs. M. NJ Peshkin and A. II.
Ffneman treated a number Of children
with severe asthma, using q diet high
in fat-butter, cream and fat meat
and low in starch-sugar, bread, pota-
toes-and found marked Improvement
in the majority.
What Is called alkalosis-too much
alkali in the blood-may not be the
cause of asthma; it is a symptom and
should be treated by increased fat in
the diet.
The thought. then, is that various
methods should be tried to locate the
cause of asthma, so that the right form
Of treatment may be used.
Evening star., 1933-02-21

FAICh fHOM a IELEGRAPH
PRINTER.
is out-of-date, except for special stories.
The modern newspaper has its own
| telegraph office, along with machines
| which write down messages just as
| they come over the telegraph wires.
Such machine might be compared to
| typewriter which has come to life,
| and which goes on and on without any
person in the newspaper Office touch
ing the keys.
When line is typed, the machine
| pushes the paper so there is a Jump"
to the next line. One item may be
from India, the next from London or
Paris, another from Toronto or Rio de
Janeiro On and on and on comes the
steady flow of world news. A hundred
lines may be written before an Office
boy tears off the sheet. When he goes
away, the machine keeps working-it
has large supply of paper.
The office boy takes the sheet of
news to one Of the editors, who looks
| it over and decides what space shall be
given to the various stories. Then copy
readers 60 over the stories, to shorten
or correct them, and to write headlines.
Before started to write for boys and
girls, spent 18 months as a copy
reader. l found 1t exciting to compose
headlines-the work must be done
quickly, and you must try to give the
chief idea Of each story in a very few
words.
An invention made within the past
few years makes 1t possible to "set
type" straight from the telegraph wires.
This invention has not come into gen.
eral use by newspapers.
(For Human Interest" sectiof of
your Scrapbook.)
There are no "dues" for the Scrap
book Club. Write to Uncle Ray in
care Of this newspaper, inclosing a
stamped envelope carefully addressed to
yourself. UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1933-02-21
DILL IN1L O1O1OAAlO ". Burgess

but all he said was, What If he does?'
Hell be watching for u.s." replied
Mrs. Reddy.
Much good it will do him If we
wait until after dark to 60 out" grunted
Reddy.
Late that night Mrs. Reddy slipped
out. She was gone until almost day
light. When she returned she brought
a Grouse.
Good hunting. my dear! Good hunt
ingl" exclaimed Reddy.
II guess we won't starve," replied
Mrs. Reddy, dryly.
The next morning they were startled
by hearing footsteps overhead. Some
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My Neighbor Says:

When unmolding gelatin molds.
moiSten the dish which Is to hold
the mold with cold water. Un-
mold onto the dish and, II not In
the center, the mold can be
quickly pushed into place. The
serving dish must then be wiped
dry.
Never leave soiled dish towels
in your pantry. After each meal
wash them out to dry. Add a
little diluted ammonia to the
water in which you wash them.
Before polishing furniture that
is very dirty, wiring out a cloth
from very hot water and rub it
over the surface. Wipe dry at
once. Then apply the cream In
the usual way and a very high
polish will be obtained which
will not show finger marks.
To prevent scum from form
ing on COCO, beat the beverage
with the egg beater when 1t Is
finished until a foam forms on
top.
Never starch linens that are
to be stored away for a long time.
They are apt to crack. Rinse free
from starch, dry and fold away,
If possible, in blue paper The
blue paper prevents their turning
yellow.
copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1933-02-21

t h cir Sm a ! |
branches W h i C h
extend into the
lungs.
If you think of
a rubber or elastic
tube that usually
widens out when
W a ter or air is
forced through it,
and then for some
reason it doesn't
widen out or dis
tend, you can see
how difficult it
would be for the
air or water to
pass through.
This is exactly
what happens in
actbpoo ond ca fho
Evening star., 1933-02-21

z. West must now lead into the club
ace, king and jack or the heart king
and jack. Whichever lead he makes,
the contract is fulfilled.
8. It will be noted that North does
not cash in the thirteenth diamond If
he does so, South will have to discard
and then If the hearts do not break
and the finesse is wrong the contract
could be defeated. BY making the play
as stated, the contract is absolutely
foolproof.
(Copyright, 1889
Mr.. Sims will answer all INQUIRIES on
contract that are addressed to The Star,
with self addressed, stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1933-02-21
How 1t Started
Giving Short Shrift.
BY JEAN NEWTON.

This phrase, so popular in common
speech to indicate that some one In
given summary dealing, that he Is to
have little time or consideration to
state his case or attain his end, Is q
colorful grain In the sands of our Ian
guage. It illustrates how great may
be the rise or descent of q word or ex-
preston in its travels from its source
to our modern usage.
the act Of shriving, the confession to
a priest, particularly Of penitent, and
the consequent ahsolutlon. Short
shrift" was originally the short time
allowed a criminal for confession be-
fore he was executed. Thence any sum-
mary dealing or quick consideration.
Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1933-02-21

outstanding condition in asthma IS
called bronchospasm, spasm or con-
tracing of the bronchial tubes.
"BronchoSpasm may be produced in
any person by various means such as
the direct action of any irritating sub
stance, by fright or other emotion, by
irritation OF the nose or other parts
distant from the bronchial tubes. But
this is not "true asthma"
True asthma can occur only in
persons who have a special 'asthmatic'
constitution, usually inherited, which
shows itself when certain foods are
eaten, certain dust is inhaled, or GER
tain materials are handled
In addition to having this "asth-
matte" constitution there seems to be
some connection between the tendency
Evening star., 1933-02-21

the Democrats to
power.
Pre- ious at
tempts h av n t
met with much
S u Gee SIS. Both
houses of Congress
have clung firmly
to the belief that
a good Congress
m an is m a d e
largely by exper-
fence and practice.
A newly elected
m e m b er of the
House from Okla
homa, Will Rogers,
is cunning against
the rule of senior
ity this time. He
Evening star., 1933-02-21

caucus of those who will sit In the
House for the first time in the coming
Seventy third Congress.
Promoters, however, have been quick
to see the value of the seniority rule
once they have gained secure footing.
in their districts.
For when a Congressman gets his
Evening star., 1933-02-21


visiting card, Is
enough! But you
must write a note
of thanks for every
W e d d n g present
sent you.
MY dear Mrs.
Post: I want to use
a double-ring cere-
mony. Who takes
care Of the ring I
give and Just how
is this part Of the
C er e ny in
cluded?"
A n S W er: The
maid Of nor
sometimes t a X e S
care Of the ring,
but as her hands
are more than filled
Evening star., 1933-02-21

one was walking about on the barn
floor, and they knew by the sound that
that some one was man.
"One Of those hunters" whispered
Reddy.
''The one who was here before" Mrs.
Reddy whispered back. What do you
suppose he is doing?"
Probably thinks we are out hunt
ing and is waiting for us to return.
He'll have long watt" replied Reddy.
For a long time all was still. Then
they heard footsteps again, and by the
sound knew that the maker Of them
was leaving the old barn. Mrs. Reddy
was sorely tempted to peep out, but
she didn't. He might be watching that
hole in the floor and be ready to shoot.
The wise thing was to lie low. She did,
but she couldn't help an uneasy feeling.
She slept with one ear open, awaking
with start at the least unusual sound.
(Copyright, 19330
Evening star., 1933-02-21

"You advertised for cigar clerk?"
'Yes, I want an experienced man.
DO you know the ropes?'-The Log.
Fond mother-Yes, Genevieve is tax
ing French and algebra. Say good
morning to Mrs. Jones in algebra,
darling
Cholly You know, last year the
doctor told me If didn't stop smoking
I'd be feebleminded?
Grace-Why didn't you stop?
Professor in ethics ST will lecture
poday on liars. How many Of you have
tead the twenty-fifth chapter2
Nearly all raised their hands.
Professor - That's fine. You're the
very group to whom I wish to speak.
Ehere is no twenty-fifth chapter. -
Red Cat.
Street car conductor - Madam, this
pransfer has expired.
Hate lady-Well, you can't expect
fnuch else with the cars so poorly ven
eaated
Evening star., 1933-02-21
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

A MOTHER fight to discard that most
cherished of all congressional ira
ditions-the rule of seniority-appears
in the ofting once more as the time
draws nearer for the ascendancy of
Evening star., 1933-02-21
Wood" From Cornstalks.

At the Iowa State College an excel
lent wood substitute has been manufac-
tured from cornstalks. The product Is
said to be suited for the furniture and
1t is possible to initiate not only the
quality and color of different woods but
their characteristics as well.
Evening star., 1933-02-21
Conquering Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS

Mr.. Sims Is universally acclaimed
The greatest living contract and duc-
tion player. He tods captain OF the
renowned -Four Horsemen" team,
and has ,Don "a national champion
ships since 1924.
Evening star., 1933-02-21

kings a II q queen
combinations. an
other king and
some jacks. With
three aces it is OBJ
vious that there is
a slam in the hand,
but is 1t a small
or a grand slam?
The only possible
W ay to ascertain
this for sure is to
respond informa-
lively. Y ou can
place your part
ner's cards, but he,
at this time, has
no way Of knowing
that you hold these
I -. .. l. L -
Evening star., 1933-02-21
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
GranefY1Iit

GRAPEFRUIT
Dry Cereal Top Milk
Coddled Eggs Spoon Bread
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Oyster Stew, Crackers
Orange and Walnut Salad
Waters Tea
DINNER.
Noodle Soup Boiled Halibut
Baked Stuffed Potatoes
Creamed Carrots and Celery
Cabbage and Lettuce Salad
French Dressing
Apple Pan Dowdy Coffee
ORANGE-wALNUT SALAD.
Select small, finely favored
oranges; pare with a sharp knife,
removing every particle of white.
and cut them into thin slices.
Add half the quantity of broken
English walnut meats, dress with
oil, lemon juice and very little
salt and serve on heart leaves Of
lettuce.
NOODLE SOUP.
Boil a nice soup bone with an
onion, pepper and salt. When the
meat is done remove the meat
and strain the liquor and put it
back in kettle. Cut the meat In
small pieces and add. Make
your noodles while the bone is
boiling. Beat two eggs with q
bit Of salt and enough sifted
bread flour to make stiff.
Cut into halves, -four your
board and roll thin as for pie
crust and let it dry a little; then
turn over and dry the other
side. Cut in strips and put in
strips on top of each other and
put them into boiling salted
water. Boil five minutes. Drain
and add to the meat and liquor.
Heat up and add a little nutmeg
and chopped parsley.
Evening star., 1933-02-21
n A T i r E. S
C. H IL ID r E N
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
ICHNEUMON FLY.
Pimpla InuuiSitOr.

ICHNEUMON FLY.
Pimpla Inquisitor.
7 TERE is a friend of ours and
IL deadly foe to caterpillars.
Dressed in shiny black, Mrs.
i i Ichneumon goes about her i'm
portant business of finding a
home and food for her large family.
Caterpillars, large, small. striped and
fuzzy, are her especial favorites. She
knows to certainty when the freshly
woven silk cocoon is completed. When
the caterpillar has at last tucked itself
with well-directed aim thrusts her
lance-like egg-placer through the soft
cocoon. If she pierces the skin OF
the entombed one, he writhes with
pain, but cannot escape. There are
many beautiful white eggs placed in
the silken casket. They stand on end
Evening star., 1933-02-21

headed by an ace, bid each suit II
possible.
Take the following example that oc-
Cured In a national championship.
Evening star., 1933-02-21
AFTER THREE NO TRUMP.

| A T all times the opening bidder
! n must endeavor to visualize his
~ partners holding after the re-
4 \ sponse of three-no trumps is
made to an opening bid of one
h suit.
Sometimes the original bid was made
with three aces. The response must.
therefore, be based on one ace, two
Evening star., 1933-02-21
Good Taste Today
BY EMILY POST,
Famous Authority on Etiquette.
Before and After Marriage.

ID ; ); !: +: + !:
these with a personal note?"
Answer: A short message such as
Thank you for your telegram" writ
Evening star., 1933-02-21
UNCLE RAYS
CORNER
Making a Newspaper.
NEWS BY WIRE.

@AiA6 SoWSpdpC1'
NEWS BY WIRE.
w YHEN Samuel F. B. Morse set
\A up his first telegraph line,
wv he had fond hopes for his
invention but we may
safely say that even his
dreams did not show him half the uses
to be given to the telegraph.
In this newspaper you will find stories
Of events in Europe and Asia, perhaps
in Africa, Australia and South Americe
as well. Such news is telegraphed
across the oceans and may be read
by us an hour or two after the events
happened. 49,
The newspaper also brings us news
from cities and villages all over our
own land; and for this, as well, We may
thank the telegraph.
There was a time when newspapers
waited for messenger boys to bring
kilograms to the Office; but that method
Evening star., 1933-02-21

When trouble waits where'er you go
Avoid 1t by Just lying low.
-Reddy Fox