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Evening star., 1933-10-26
UNCLE RAYS
CORNER

Wonders of Nature.
Mammoth Cave.
"A BOUT IS miles southwest OF
~ Louisville, KY, is one Of the
~ famed wonders OF nature-
Mammoth Cave.
Entering the cave. one may
pass for mile after mile through pas
sages cut ages ago by running water.
This was limestone region and the
water had to dissolve the rock be-
fore it could be carried away.
Mammoth Cave does not possess SO
many stalactites as some other caverns,
but it has plenty Of other wonders to
make up for that. Going from one pas
sage to another, you will come upon
rock forms which fill you with sur
prise. The side of one passage is known
as the Egyptian temple" because GER
tain rocks form huge columns, thicker
than a man is tall, seem to hold up
the roof.
At another place you may come into
a hollow more than 800 feet deep, with
the roof shaped like dome: and IN
many spots you will dnd the stone OF
the walls carved by nature into the
shape Of flowers. These have been hk-
ened to lilies, asters, pansies and roses
The "Bottomless Pit" Is . deep, dark
hole beside path; but Of course IT has
a bottom.
There are pools and small lakes IN
Mammoth Cave, with fresh. clear water.
Streams run here and there, one being
called Echo River. The air is pure and
sweet to breathe. Winter and Summer,
the temperature remains just about the
same, the thermometer being about 54
degrees above zero.
The main passage Of Mammoth Cave
Is three miles long. but there are other
passages which wind and twist In every
direction. A person might travel more
than SO miles without going through
the same passage twice.
One large hollow In the cave Is known
as the "Chief Temple" It is an oval
room SAL feet long. At one time 1t was
used as . council room by Indians. Re-
mains Of torches, arrows and other
things used by the Indians who gather
ed there have been found.
In this underground world live insects
and fish without eyes. There are blind
flies, blind cricketS. blind spiders. The
Evening star., 1933-10-26
By
Margaret
.Weynsr

n VOW that November is almost
M here, the Winter social life
NJ may be considered as already
1 Y launched. Debutantes are look
ing forward to their presenta-
tions and all the good times that con-
tribute to their first season. Washing
ton has had its first evening symphony
concerts, which are always important
events. A new night club has opened,
and the tall door man of another one
is now resplendent in his Russian cos
tune of brilliant red and his long black
boots as he PAGES up and down and
lends truly Russian atmosphere to the
place. The society notes tell us OF many
interesting affairs. SO that formal
clothes will be making more and more
Of an appeal from now on.
There seem to be two types OF
costumes for going places and
having good times-one is the
dinner or cocktail costume, and
the other the really formal gown.
The former includes the long
sleeved dinner dress, the ankle
length dinner dress worn with
jacket, the dinner dress with shoul-
ders covered by capelets, the dress
with sleeves terminating Just at
or above the elbow, and the din
ner jacket ensemble IN cloth or
velvet, fur trimmed. These are
the most useful of dresses for SO
many occasions that one cannot
get along without them. They
are suitable for all except the
most formal affairs.
THE formal evening gown Is pre-
sented this season in a more ele-
CANT and luxurious manner than for
some time. The fabrics are more
sumptuous, and the very fact that they
have trains gives them distinction. The
beautiful metal weaves give q brilliance
that is charmingly new. Crepes, satins,
velvets and taffetas are all enriched by
metal threads. In the metal fabrics
themselves we find the light colors pre-
dominating-silver or gold with pink,
rose, blue, green and white. Velvets
are many and varied. too Some are
stiff. some soft, some ribbed and others
transparent, but velvet in some form Is
excellent style and very f1attering.
A lovely black velvet sheath frock
has one of those high halter necks in
the front with the narrow strips Of vel
vet that draw it high and tight knotted
at the back and brought down to the
waistline. To cover the extreme ex-
posure Of shoulder and under arm at
the front there is a most ingenious
Evening star., 1933-10-26

DULL BLACK WITH BANDS OF
SATIN AND COLLAR OF FLESH
PINK-SMART FOR THE AFTER
NOON PAGEANT IN AUTUMN.
SKETCHED IN A WASHINGTON
SHOP
device consisting of half circle OF
starched handmade lace that gives a
dainty winged effect. Another clever
shoulder treatment on a black velvet
gown is a double row of wide velvet
rufles with two bands of silver braid,
beginning under the arm at the front
and continuing over the shoulder,
forming a deep oval in the back.
Garnet velvet with sequin trim Is
gorgeous idea 1t is high in the front
and cut to the waist in the back in a
wider than V outline. Rich sapphire
blue is particularly rich in velvet. This
frock has short straight sleeves with
box-pleated edging lined with gold
cloth. The short curved peplum also
has the gold and blue pleating, as does
a lovely glittering effect as the wearer
walks along.
For dressy afternoon wear
white and gold metal cloth with
short puff sleeves makes an
adorable hip-length blouse to
wear with a black velvet skirt
and black velvet hat. Although
the metaIlics are brilliant, seQuins
are perhaps more brilliant still.
An entire evening gown Of silver
sequins is something that would
stand out in any group as espe-
cially glittering. One was pre-
sented in a local fashion show
and it was dazzling.
THE younger set is fond Of taffetas,
and just at this season orange is an
excellent color. suitable for Halloween
parties. Taffeta lends itself to swishy
fullness at the hem, and that Is just
what this frock has. After its form
fitting effect to the knees it widens out
tremendously and has three rows OF
wide taffeta ruches applied in rosettes.
The waist has its points, too. The
shoulders have large taffeta bows and
from these hang petal clusters. both
front and back. The neck Is V-shaped
in front and has the usual low cut in
back
A smart dinner dress has its black
Evening star., 1933-10-26
N A T u r E. S
C. H IL d r E N
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Poison Ivy.

Poison Ivy.
"HREE letters spell "foe"I Do not
condemn the lovely Virginia
creeper until you have counted
i the leaves. There are i've leaves
on the creeper and almost
enough to spell friend" which she
surely is.
The poison ivy belongs to the sun1ac
family and has cousin that stings
every one that comes near her-that is,
plants. They are also cousins to the
vinegar tree and the smoke bush. AS
far north as Nova Scotia and as far
south as Florida and Texas and as far
west as Utah, the reputation Of this
family Is well known. Some know 1t
as the poison oak. It stings and burns,
no matter by what name 1t Is called.
In spite Of the fact its berries are
eagerly sought by the birds, we could
dispense with this plant altogether,
there are so many friendly plants to
take its place Like the trumpet vine
and other creepers. the poison ivy is
an ambitious climber and you see 1t
glowing from high trees and buildings
where 1t looks out and down upon the
world.
The blossoms open in May and June.
Although they are small, they are ex-
tremely fragrant. This is clever act
Of the poison Ivy to attract the atten-
ton Of the flying agents she wishes to
interest. The color is a yellowish-green
and the flowers are arranged in densely
clustered spikes.
During the Summer little attention
Is paid to the three-leafed foe. She
looks like any green vine creeping
among others. and few people are in
terested in counting leaves. at least not
until they have had a bitter experience
Always it appears a good teacher,
though not always needed with the first
lesson.
The leaves give off a poison by
contact. The poison is a powerful
volatile Oil, which enters the pores of
Evening star., 1933-10-26

career. This can only be accomplished
by digging up the roots and destroying
them. To cut it down IS but to give
it resting spell, when it comes back
more sturdy and determined from the
experience.
Toward Autumn the smooth, wax
like berries, like lovely white pearls,
hang from the tinted stems. They will
hang on all Winter. if not discovered
by the birds The leaves turn a bright
red and later are russell colored. The
long, slender vine, twisted about its
support, is hairy and strong. The new
leaves, always In clusters Of three, ap-
pear the first thing in the Spring. Do
your part in eliminating this plant and
in its place put friendly one. There
are SO many you can make your own
choice.
(CnnvriRht. 1A22
Evening star., 1933-10-26
Stuffed Prune Salad.

Allow three cooked prunes to each
person. Remove the pits and fill the
centers with seasoned cream cheese, or
with cream cheese mixed with few nut
meats, or with creamed cheese mixed
with nut meats and maraSchino cher
ries. Arrange for service in nests OF
lettuce leaves. or on crosswise slices of
orange Serve with French dressing
made with lemon juice, or serve with
French fruit dressing
Evening star., 1933-10-26
Lyonnaise Potatoes.

Melt one-third cupful of cooking fat
in a pan, add one cupful Of sliced onion,
and cook until 1t yellows. Add one
quart of sliced cooked white potatoes
and cook gently until lightly fried.
II desired, add q little minced parsley.
Evening star., 1933-10-26

to the present point
Of view. there u not the slightest i'm
propriety in going now and then with
three boys to play tennis. ! agree that
1t would be q serious mistake should
she make going about alone with boys
habit. This is because a girl who is
always with boys. and never goes about
with other girls, puts herself in very
insecure position. Perhaps you might
explain to her that, after all, the word
Evening star., 1933-10-26

crepe skirt topped by white net en-
broidered with white and gold threads
in a floral pattern. The armholes have
very wide bands of many rows of the
pleated lace. For a less formal gown
black heavy ribbed silk is good A
draped attached cape long on the right
side and caught up high on the other
Evening star., 1933-10-26

dIlo i 14ahC SAA
deavored, with lit
tie success, to show
her what you have
voiced in the past
that conventions,
though regarded by
the present gener-
alton as irksome,
have some excel
lent reasons for
their existence, and
observance of them
would prevent re-
grets. Will you
please express an
opinion Of my
view?"
A n S W er: Al
tkAy,1h AAAArAiv70 q
Evening star., 1933-10-26

the human skin and develops tiny,
itching blisters. The parts touched by
the poison burn and swell. OF course.
we know that plant that has de-
veloped thorns, briars, poison and Of
fensive odor, has done so for self
defense. Thus the Ivy mother has pro-
tected her offspring to a great degree
and her children, as you know. have
a very wide range.
As we cannot find any economic i'm
would not seem unkind to cut short It's
Evening star., 1933-10-26

THIS HALLOWEEN PARTY FROCK
is MADE OF ORANGE TAFFETA,
WITH TRIMMING OF THE SAME
FABRIC. SKETCHED IN A WASH
INGTON SHOP.
side and fringed with ermine tails
gives the interesting accent to this
dress The sleeves are below elbow in
length. The lower part is full and at
tached with pleats at the outside.
Two attractive afternoon dresses
combine black with colors. The
first one is rust red crepe with
long sleeves are of black velvet
with cuffs of red and gold braid.
The other frock is Of black crepe
with a large triangle of soft
ana coming to point little be-
low the black belt. The round
neck is finished with a silver
4 PRErY winged effect in yellow
"A evening gown is being shown in
one shop. 1t is Of heavy crepe quite
plain as to bodice and skirt except for
a point of the yellow silk over the wide
sleeve ruffles extend across the shoul-
der seams to the batteau neckline and
this gives them that very outstanding
winglke appearance. The same shop
has a bright green velvet dinner dress
with long puff sleeves OF white metallic
cloth that is stunning with its rhine
stone belt buckle. Black velvet again
forms the lower section Of another
dress with the deep yoke and sleeves of
transparent white striped in gold. Two
flowers combining the gold. white and
black are at the front Of the neck just
below the folds Of the cowl effect
Evening bags are claiming attention
again, and among them are to be found
many lovely novelties. One shop Is
displaying whole window of fasclnat-
ing bags in pearl and crystal combina-
tions, beaded satirs. beaded velvets and
ruined silk net. One OF the latter Is
in brown with gold clasp. A cerise
velvet beaded In cut steel Is smart. and
little muff bag of rows of shell pink
ostrich feathers is adorable.
Hair ornaments for the evening are
Of tremendous importance this season
both in the brilliant studded pins and
the new bandeaux. These will be de-
scribed in more detail another time
Evening star., 1933-10-26
Ny Neighbor Says:

The texture of griddle cakes
will be much finer if the white
Of an egg is separated from the
yolk and added last to the batter.
Leather bags and suit cases
put away In storage sometimes
become covered with mildew. To
remove this rub them with pc
troleum ointment and let them
stand until the mildew comes of
easily.
To remove paper which has
stuck to a polished surface soften
with q little olive oil.
When preparing lettuce for
salads first remove the core or
stem, then hold the head under
the cold water faucet until the
water separates the leaves.
Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1933-10-26
Russian Chocolate.

Combine one-third part OF strong
coffee, freshly made, with two parts OF
cocoa or chocolate, add little more
sugar, il desired, chill. and pour into
glasses partly filled with crushed ice.
Top with sweetened whipped cream.
Evening star., 1933-10-26
Yesterdays Generation.

1eSteIVdy Vene1dtlVU'
I@ EAR MRS. POST: My ls-
year-old daughter Is very
IL fond Of tennis and cannot
understand why I hold II Is
not seemly for her to ride
away with three boys to play tennis. I
tell her she should suggest asking an
other girl to 90 with them. She con-
siders me hopelessly "old-fashioned." F"
Evening star., 1933-10-26

ON ECHO RIVER IN MAMMOTH
CAVE.
ancestors Of these creatures could see,
no doubt, but those which moved into
the cave had to learn to do without
seeing In the course Of time all be-
came blind. If brought to the sunny
world, neither cricket nor fly nor spider
can see its way around.
(For nature or travel section Of your
scrapbook)
The Surprise Leaf1et" will be mailed
without charge to readers who send me
a stamped, return envelope. This leaf
let contains riddles, and tells how to
perform magic tricks.
UNCLE RAY.
tCopyright, lg33)
Evening star., 1933-10-26

The girl chum says the fashion ex-
perts gave break to the little fellow
in the back row at the foot ball game
when they decreed that womens hats
should be smaller than ever this Fall
Evening star., 1933-10-26

OW that November Is almost
here, the Winter social life
may be considered as already
launched. Debutantes are look
The Washington times., 1933-05-22
EDITOR Slayer
To GET LIFE

EUGENE, Ore, May % Q.N.S0 .
Unless Llewellyn A. Banks is
granted a new trial, the crusad-
ing editor of Jackson county will
be sentenced to life imprison-
ment for the murder last March
16 Of George j. Prescott, Medford,
Ore, constable.
Banks was found guilty OF Sec
nod degree murder by jury of
seven men and five women %
hours after the case was delivered
to their hands. His wife, Edith
r. Banks, also charged with Pres
colts murder, was acquitted.
Judge G. F. Skipworth has no
choice in pronouncing sentence,
as the verdict made life imprison-
ment mandatory. He deferred
sentence pending hearing on mo-
ton for new trial and was to
sign a formal order today grant
ing Frank j. Lonergan, chief Of
defense counsel, 80 days to pre-
pare and file the motion.
Banks praised the fairness Of
Judge Skipworth in brief state
ment and declared he was "un-
dismayed" by the verdict.
The Washington times., 1933-05-22
TALL MAN WITH kAUSTAOFE" TESTF|ES IN ELKE CASE[P
We Retain
Freedom ,
Says Hull.

Americas willingness to enter
into a consultative pact with the
rest of the world to preserve
peace does not mean that this
Government will abandon free
dom of action, Secretary of state
Hull emphasized today.
Explaining the speech OF Ambas-
sador Norman H. Davis at Geneva
that the United States was pre-
pared to enter consultative pact,
Hull said this meant this Govern
ment would be prepared to con-
suit with other nations in the
event Of a threat to world peace,
but that 1t would continue to
reserve. it's freedom of action and
decision.
Asked if Davis statement
meant that this Government was
prepared to abandon certain
rights of neutrality, Hull said any
details that might be considered
as falling under Davis statements
of this country's general policy
must be taken up at a later date.
The Washington times., 1933-05-22
INDECENT FREED
IN DEFAULT
Of FINE
Far Reaching Decision Handed
Down by Appeals Court;
To Modify Practice

A far-reaching decision in favor
of INDECENT persons sentenced to
jail terms in default of fines was
handed down today by the Dis
trict Court Of Appeals.
The decision, in effect, holds
that a poor person unable to pay
his fine may be released after
serving 80 days Of the sentence.
The decision is based upon a
section Of the United States code
providing for the release Of such
INDECENT persons, which was given
priority over the District code.
Sentenced to 100 Days
The ruling was rendered in the
case of Samuel Green. In default
of a $500 fine on a charge of pos
sessing liquor, Green was SEN
fenced by Judge John P. Nc
Mahon of Police Court to spend
100 days in Jail.
After serving 80. days Of his
sentence, Green's lawyers, Harry
T. Whalen and william B. O'Con-
nell, applied for his release before
U. S. Commissioner Needham c.
Turnage under the Federal code
section relating to INDECENT pris-
onerS.
The release was denied and the
lawyers sued out q writ Of habeaS
corpus. Upon q hearing on the
habeaS corpus the District Su-
preme Court uuheld the action
Of the commissioner.
The case was then taken to the
Court of Appeals, which reversed
the prior decisions and held that
Green was entitled to his dis
charge.
Hart Sees Modification
The decision amounts to q mod
ification of the local liquor laws,
as it is convictions in Police Court
under these statutes which will
be mainly affected. United
States Attorney Leo A. Rover de-
clared that unless the case is
taken to the United States Su-
preme Court, any person now
serving a sentence in default Of
a fine for a liquor conviction in
Police Court Of more than 30
days, who applies for his release
under the INDECENT prisoner sec.
ton, will be freed.
David A. Hart, Rover'S assist
ant in charge Of liquor prosecu-
tions in Police Court, said there
were not many persons now serv-
ing sentences at the Jail in the
same circumstances as Green. He
expressed the opinion that in the
future Police Court magistrates
would impose q 30-day default
sentence in default Of fines,
which amounted to a modifica-
tion Of the court practice.
The Washington times., 1933-05-22
MITCHELL DEAL
KEPT SECRET,
SAYS AIDE
Sweeney Knew Nothing Of
Stock Sale for 3 Months,
He Tells N. Y. Court

FEDERAL COURT HOUSE,
NEW YORK, May 20 U.N.S).-
George Sweeney, confidential Sec
retary Of Charles E. Mitchell dur
ing the days when the banker
was head Of the National City
Bank, was unaware Of the SALE Of
1890 shares of the banks stock
BY Mitchell to his wife until three
months after the transaction.
Sweeney, described by the prose
cution as now only an employe
of the bank-"an ambassador
without portfolio'-testified to his
ignorance concerning the sale at
the trial today Of Mitchell for
alleged income tax evasion.
Testimony Unshaken
Max D. Steuer, defense counsel,
oss-examining the witness, ham
mered away in an attempt to
make Sweeney change his testi-
mony.
Sweeney insisted that the first
he knew Of the sale (Which the
prosecution charges was a fic-
titious one for the purpose Of de-
frauding the Government) was
on April 2, 1890.
The sale, recorded through an
exchange Of letters between
Mitchell and his wife with no
money passed, was on December
20, 1929.
Sweeney said that he learned
Of It only when J. P. Morgan
& Co., with whom the 1890
shares Of stock was placed as
collateral on a $4,000, 900 loan to
Mitchell, sent a notice Of inter-
est due.
The witness testified that a
check was received from Mrs.
Mitchell for $59, ,s1O.50, the inter-
est due, and that this amount
was credited to Mitchells account
and that the letter forwarded
the amount to J. P. Morgan
& Co.
He testified that this pro-
cedure was followed on subse-
quent interest payments.
Evidence Of Sham
The failure Of Mitchell to let
j. P. Morgan and Company know
about the sale of the stock held
as collateral by them was put for
ward by the Government as an
indication Of the "unreality" of
the transaction between the
Mitchells.
Defense Counsel Steuer referred
to the testimony of Sweeney on
Friday that Mitchell had men,
toned the sale to him. While
the previous testimony did not
mention dates, the inference was
that Mitchell discussed the matter
before April 2, 1890.
However, Sweeney insisted he
did not know Of the sale before
that date. He said
"I couldn't have known about
it."
The Washington times., 1933-05-22
BANKSREPAY|NG
R,F,C, LOANS

Steady advances toward eco
romic recovery have been made
by the United States in the past
two months, according to sta
tistics made public today by Jesse
H. Jones, chairman of the Re-
construction Finance Corporation.
Th1 Texan cited the decrease
in the number Of applications to
the r. F. C. for loans by banks
and reported a highly satisfac-
tory liquidation Of outstanding
corporation loans.
He stressed the necessity for re.
storing immediate sound banking
facilities. He said:
'"The President has shown us
there is . way out. What we
need now Is to follow his lead.
erShip with courage and con-
fidence."
OF loans made before the ma.
tional bank holiday, Jones re-
ported, $500, 100000 has been re.
paid. Loans made by the re-
gional agricultural credit corpora
ton aggregating $13O,000, 900 are
being repaid at the rate Of $780,.
coo daily and now total 81 500, 900.
The Washington times., 1933-05-22
JURY TO PROBE
RIDLEY DEATH

NEW YORK, May % U.N.SJ.
A request that a John Doe in
dictment be handed up against
the slayer of Edward A. Ridley,
eccentric wealthy recluse was ex'
pected to be made to the grand
jury today by Assistant District
Attorney H. w. Hastings.
Hastings was to present to
the grand juorors the case
against Arthur J. Hoffman and
George Goodman, accountants,
who admitted they conspired with
Lee Weinstein, Ridley's secretary,
to rnulct him of more than $780,
900 in handling his accounts, and
taking a will which provided
Weinstein with a bequest Of
$2OO,O 900.
Weinstein was shot to death in
the Lower East Side cellar where
Ridley maintained offices and
where the aged capitalist was
beaten to death.