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Evening star., 1934-12-10
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON W, BURGESS.

all hunters. Shadow the Weasel.
Shadow caught and killed that Mouse
and left it where he caught it. He
didn't want it. He had killed it just
for the pleasure of killing it. 1t was
dreadful to think that anybody could
possibly find pleasure in killing, but
it seemed TO be so with Shadow.
He looked about for moment, then
went over to another shock. shifted
around it, went on past two more and
disappeared in another. Almost at
once Butcher the Shrike took up his
perch atop an adjoining shock and
Blacky the Crow lighted on another.
1t was clear what their purpose was;
they were there to watch for any un-
lucky Mice that might be driven out
by Shadow.
Presently Danny was joined by an
other Mouse who had come to that
shock seeking shelter. He was trem-
bling with fright. DO you know
where that dreadful killer is? Is he
following me?" he gasped
NO said Danny, "he isn't follow
ing you. If he was I wouldn't be
here He has gone the other way.
What made you think he was follow
ing you?"
He came to the shock where was
living" replied the other He sur
prised us all at home and 1 am the
only one who escaped. He killed all
the others. He is so quick that there
is little chance for any one to get
away"
Another Mouse came hurriedly
climbing up in the shock of corn.
and this one was no less frightened
than the other He, too, had dread
full stories to tell. He said that there
was terrible fright all through the
cornfleld and no one knew which way
to turn or what to do. Those who re-
manned hidden in their homes were
likely to be surprised and trapped
| there by Shadow, and those who
started out to seek new hiding places
were as likely to run right into the
claws or teeth of other enemies wait
ing for them to show themselves. AS
for himself, he was going to get away
from that cornfield as fast as his legs
could take him.
Danny listened and thought of his
own hidden home, thanks to Nanny,
and was glad.
(Copyright 1934)
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Giant Swallowtail.

Papilio thoas.
THE swallowtails are the most
easily recognized of our but
terflies. Besides being among
i our largest butterflies, their
rear wings are prolonged into
curious tail-like ends, suggesting the
wings of a swallow to the observer.
1t is not at all difficult to identify
them.
Most of the members of this family
are marked with wings that have black
as a basal color. The other colors, yel-
low. green or blue, are, as rule, in
spots. The wing veins of all swallow
tails are characterized by peculiarities
in the branching.
The caterpillars of all swallowtails
have the characteristic form, and when
they are fully grown, are large,
smooth-bodied worms Over their
bodies there are a few fine hairs or
thread-like projections.
Their unfailing feature is their
scent organs, located just behind their
heads. These, as you know, are shot
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Uncle Ray
Modern Pipe Organs.
r Asst week we spoke about famo,

T Asst week we spoke about famous
- organ built at Winchester, Eng
land, during the middle ages, which
was supplied with wind from bellows
worked by "70 strong men," There
is more to be said about that organ.
1t made great sound, but the sound
was not as musical as might have
been wished. Writing about it, one
person declared:
Like thunder, the iron tones batter
the ear every one stops his ears
with his hands, not being able to draw
near and bear the sound The music
is heard all over the country"
Our modern pipe organs also pro-
duce great sound; but when they are
well played, the music is pleasing and
does not hurt our ears. Some of the
finest music I have ever heard came
from the great Mormon organ in Salt
Lake City.
Whether or not those 40 strong
men" all worked at the same time on
the Winchester organ. we cannot say.
Very likely they took turns pumping
the bellows. At any rate it was hard
work, and they ''Sweated uncom-
monty"
Nowadays the pumping of organs
with human muscle is almost thing
of the past. In some rural churches
it is done, and there are old-time
parlor organs which must be pumped
with the feet; but electric power has
come into general use. Motors cause
fans to turn, and the fans send air
,..fN Nl,.o tl,,,,, II ol1 30,
may have half a dozen or more wind
chests, which are boxes fitted to re-
ceive and pass out the air.
The organist touches keys and sets
air free so that it will blow into the
pipes. Many organs are almost all
electric. Touching a key starts an
electric current, and the current con-
trolls the wind which goes to the pipes.
Some organ pipes are of wood and
some are of metal. Some are rounded
and some are of oblong shape. AS a
rule, the pipes vary in length from
two inches to eight feet but there
are large organs with pipes up to 80
feet, or even more.
In 1890 huge organ was finished
in Sydney, Australia. for the town hall
The cost was 100000. With 10000
pipes and "a set of 64-foot reed pedal
pipes" this organ stood in the front
rank. A larger organ has been built
for department store in Philadelphia
it has more than 10000 pipes!
Theater organs have great number
of pipes, and they are fitted with other
sound producing parts as well. Some
can give the sounds of chimes, bass
Evening star., 1934-12-10
My Neighbor Says:

If you know a semi-invalid or
convalescent, you will delight her
by sending a box containing six
little pottery jars, each a gay
color and each holding a different
kind of honey for her breakfast
tray.
Common salt, rubbed over nom
washable shades will renew their
freshness. Rub well into the
shade with a soft cloth.
Mirrors should never be hung
where the sun shines directly on
them for any length of time. A
mirror exposed to direct sunlight
for some time becomes cloudy.
When making bread, never put
hot water on yeast cake as 1t
kills the yeast plant and conse-
quently prevents bread rising.
Use lukewarm water.
tCopyright- 1934J
Evening star., 1934-12-10
1t Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
Steward.

WERE any ship passenger so naive
w as to tell dining room steward
that he, the steward, was the direct
descendant-etymologically speaking,
of courSe-of a keeper Of SWine-well,
we can imagine the ensuing direful
procession of events. Assuredly, it
would be made clear that dining
room stewards are not interested in
etymology.
Steward" comes to us from two
old English words, meaning literally
'sty warden" or "pigpen guard"
From this lowly significance "stew-
ard" came to denote ia person in the
household or on the estate who had
charge of cattle.
Slowly, the word steward" grew
in respectability until today it is
quite broad in its aspects of RESPONSE
bility and supervision-in connection,
for example, with the stewardship
of whole peoples!
Evening star., 1934-12-10
BY LOIS LEEDS.

r YSUALLY-I might say always
the girl or woman who is dis
heartened by her lack of at
~ tractiveneSs really has far
more possibilities for beauty
than she is aware of. Her deepest mis-
cry comes from an exaggeration OF one
or more defects which make her blind
to her good points. She needs to cor
rect her perspective and realize that
the beauty blemishes that are so dew
aStating to her peace of mind are un-
important in the eyes of others.
The first step toward developing
ones beauty is to believe in its ex-
istence. In other words, don't go
about thinking I'm plain, ordinary
female, with mousy hair and a lumpy
figure" Improve your wear points,
but concentrate on the good ones so
that your own mental picture OF your
self represents you at your best.
There are many ways in which a
girl or woman can evolve out OF the
ugly duckling class. Graceful posture
is one of the most important of these.
Correct carriage of the body immedi-
ately adds to ones poise. Ones figure
takes on more graceful lines-shoul-
ders straighten, abdomen is drawn in
and ones clothes appear smarter. Just
this one improvement often turns an
ordinary looking girl into an attractive
one.
A. change in coiffure sometimes
makes all the difference between good
looks and plainness. The girl with
large features and long neck who
has been wearing sleek hairdresS can
transform her appearance by adding a
few soft curls. The rule is that If one
section of the face is lacking in beauty,
a coiffure should be arranged that
centers interest elsewhere. For in
stance, If mouth and chin are not well
formed, there should be an interesting
arrangement of curls or waves about
the brow. If the brows are the unin-
teresting feature, curls about the ears
will be helpful. Becoming curls at
the back of the head go a long way
toward giving pleasing effect to
neck and shoulders. The use of suit
able shampoo tints or rinses is often
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Danny Hears Things.
Some profit by their own mistakes;
The wise by those another makes.
Old Mother Nature

"HERE is a lot of wisdom in the
small head of Nanny Meadow
Mouse. If there were not she
could not have lived as long
as she has. nor could she have
successfully raised as many families
as she has. It was this wisdom that
made her slow about building new
home in a corn shock in Farmer
Browns cornfield and finally decided
her against building there at all. She
had seen now many Mice were living
in those corn shocks and she felt
that they were making a great mis-
take, for by coming together in such
numbers they were attracting all their
enemies. So Nanny went exploring
by herself, and in a corner of the
cornfield found a jug tipped over
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Crumb Top Apple Pie.

Slice the apples into rather deep
pie tin, as for any ordinary pie, but
have no bottom crust. Sprinkle over
the while two-thirds cupful of sugar
and dot well with butter. Sprinkle
with nutmeg, and add from two to
four tablespoonfuls of water.
Upper Crust.-Mix half cupful OF
brown sugar with half cupful of
butter, and one cupful Of white flour,
and sprinkle this mixture over the top
of the pie, and bake until brown. The
sugar and butter will melt down
through the pie and make it solid
enough so that it will all lift out to-
gether. Serve with whipped cream OF
ice cream.
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Conquering Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS.

of your own. Unfortunately he picked
up the following hand:
Spades-A @ Dlamonds-A @
Hearts-Q Xxx Clubs-10 XXX
The bidding was opened on his right
with one heart. His hand was too
strong to take action by bidding a
psychic, so he passed. There was a
one-over-one of a spade and his part
ner, smiling triumphantly, bid two no
trumps.
The remark beforehand had given
the whole show away. His partner
had reasoned out by the process of
elimination what the missing phoney
bid must be, and decided to forestall
him. The wouldbe skier brooded
over the cards for several minutes
until the humor of the situation struck
him and he started to laugh. Be-
tween chuckleS he bid three no trumps.
Without waiting for double the part
ner ran into four diamonds. The
opener bid four hearts. Player A then
decided that he was going to take one
heart, one diamond and one spade.
He counted his partner for an abso-
UuOL. 1lC OehNNN "-SAA
five diamonds, which was doubled.
But!
His partner held:
spades-xx Di'm'ds-K 10xxxS
Hearts-X CluoS-A y
Since the king of spades was opened
and the club honors were split, flve
diamonds doubled was made easily.
Tomorrow's Hand.
Spades-x Spades-A ok
Eearts-Jx Hearts-A COX
DamondS-O 1OXX Diamonds-A
Clubs-A ok Clubs-K @ j
You are playing the South hand for
six clubs. What method of play as
sures you the best chance of making
your contract? The opening lead is a
small diamond: 1904.
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on
Evening star., 1934-12-10
TROUBLED With
CONSTIPATION FOR
PAST Is YEARS"
Then ALL-BRAN Brought
Welcome Relief

Read this voluntary letter from
Mr.. Lecour: "I have been troubled
with constipation for the past 25
years. | tried practically every
cathartic without results.
Recently, I determined to give
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN a fair trial.
Kellogg's ALLBRAN has not only
helped me, but / believe it is an
actual relief for chronic constipa-
tion.*-Mr. Henry E. Lecour, 4
Vaughan Ave., Worcester, Mass.
due to insufficient "bulk" in
meals.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN provides
"bulk" to aid elimination. 1t also
furnishes vitamin B and iron.
The "bulk" in ALL-BRAN is gen.
tie and safe for normal individ-
uals. Often more effective than
"bulk" in fruits and vegetables, as it
does not break down within the body.
Isn't this natural food pleasanter
than patent medicines? Just eat
two tablespoonfuls daily. Chronic
cases, with each meal. If not re-
lieved, see your doctor.
Get the red-and-green
package at your grocer's.
Made by Kellogg in Battle ~
Greek.
Keep on the Sunny Side Of Life
Evening star., 1934-12-10

dots in color make fascinating dresses.
And so do dainty dimities-imported
rgandies-chiffon seersuckers, and a
wide range of novelty lawns.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 153l-B is
designed in sizes 2, 4 and 6. Size
requires about 212 yards of 36inch
material without up or down. Bloom
ers included
Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
an illustrated instruction guide which
is easy to follow.
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Saga.

HERE is something irresistibly
funny to the average bridge
player about "cock-eyed bid
L ding" One of the stories
which has been going the
rounds for years concerns myself.
Playing in a rubber bridge game
against John Rau and George Unger,
with Waldemar Won ZedWitz as my
partner, I was slightly. surprised to
hear Rau open the bidding with one
club. The bidding between Unger and
Rau proceeded as follows: One club,
one diamond, one heart, one spade,
one no trump; two clubs, two dia-
monds, two hearts, two spades, two no
trumps; three clubs, three diamonds
at this point I doubled. My partner
bid four no trumps and I went to seven
no trumps, which was spread.
A certain team entered the Presi-
dents Cup event determined to have
a good time after week of strenuous
competition. Neither of the players
could play in the final, even if they
qualified, for they were both playing a
Knockout team of four match. There
fore Player A outbid himself. He bid
psychic no trumps, psychic suit open
ing bids, overcalled on void suits, dou-
bled on busts, made pre-emptive bids
and, in general, acted the part of a
mild homicidal maniac.
AS they approached the last table,
Player A unused audibly: Let's see,
there must be some bid haven't used
s'+ oh, know what it Isl" He was
thinking of the barricade psychic-a
two no trumps overcall, based either
on about five or six of your partner S
trump suit, or on good rescue suit
Evening star., 1934-12-10
BY :
Cystitis.

~YSTTTIS, or catarrh or inflam-
nation of the urinary blad-
der (like all other inflamma-
~ tions or catarrhs of the uri-
nary tract) is the result of
much irritation for rather long Pc
riods, involving the excretion of urine
through this channel. 1t may be
caused by the intake of irritant pois-
Evening star., 1934-12-10
I53I-B
BY BARBARA BELL,

THE model shown today is from
French design. Sticklers for
fine needlework will love it for
Il the opportunities the ruff1eS
afford for exhibiting a talent
for roll-hemming. Speed artists, on
the other hand, will use machine
picot methods for finish, using
tinted threads instead of white. Each
in her own way will achieve salts
factory results Simplicity and at
tractiveness team up nicely in this
design. Either one of two sleeves is
available. The puffed ones give an
extra flourish to party dresses and
the long ones conceal the usual un-
derwear complications of Midwinter
Each, in its own way, is acceptable
from the standpoint of good taste.
Little bloomers to match are an in
cluded feature all mothers delight in.
The prettiest of transparent wash
materials come in childlike prints and
dainty colorings this season. Swisses
with white grounds and embroidered
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Baked Turnips.

Peel one dozen turnips, scrape out
about IA inches of the center, and
fill with cooked meat chopped fine.
Cover the meat with scrapings of the
turnips. Place the turnips in a pan
sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste,
then add IL cupfuls of sweet milk
and one tablespoonful of butter. Bake
in the oven until tender and brown.
Evening star., 1934-12-10

ons such as can
tharides, voided
through the kid
neys, but except
for this acci-
dental happen
ing, it is, as a
rule, due to the
same causes as
in1ammations Of
any part of the
tract.
The formation
OF stone in the
bladder, by its To-
al irritation,
may pro d u C e
cYSfitiS Usually
Evening star., 1934-12-10
Today's Hay Diet Menu.

BREAKFAST.
Whole wheat griddle cakes with
honey or maple sirup.
Coffee with cream and sugar.
LUNCHEON.
Vegetable broth.
Hearts of lettuce salad with
mayonnaise to which chopped
pimento has been added.
Large omelette.
Baked Summer squash.
Dessert: Unsweetened, sliced
pineapple.
DINNER.
Grapefruit juice.
Shredded cabbage, celery and
nut salad. mayonnaise dressing.
Steamed wax or butter beans.
Steamed asparagus.
Steamed oyster plant.
Dessert: Grated raw apple mix
ed with whipped cream.
Coffee with cream and sugar
may be added to any starch meal.
Coffee with cream and no sugar
may be added to a protein or
alkaline forming meal.
Evening star., 1934-12-10

THE crest surmounting the coat OF
arms is described in heraldic
terms as dentist. Catherine, hold
ing in the dexter hand Catherine
wheel" This detail occurring in
Booth arms is probably accounted for
from the fact that one Sir George
Booth married Catherine Mountfort,
Evening star., 1934-12-10
The Debunker
BY JOHN HARVEY FURBAY, Phi D.

Although Shakespeare, Tennyson,
Dryden and Bacon all wrote about the
gigantic tears of crocodiles, there is
no factual basis for such ideas. The
story probably began in folklore and
has continued, despite the fact that
crocodiles could not shed tears even
If they wished to do SO. Those lower
animals do not possess tear glands.
(Copyright. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-12-10
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English.
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

D. R-Standard says: "One may
either ask or inquire ones way. In
this sense ask and inquire are nearly
interchangeable. chiefly differing in
the fact that ask is the popular and
inquire the more formal word, while
ask has place in the best literary use"
Either inquire or enquire may be used.
Send a return envelope for the
leaflet, Business English"
Evening star., 1934-12-10

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed tbs
greatest liUing contract and auction
plGyer. He WaS captain OF the renowned
-Four Horsemen" team, no,D disbanded,
and has pon "a national champion
ships since 1924. These articles are
based on the Sims system, phich
includes the one-oUer-one principle,
which the Sims group of players was
the first to employ ard deUelop.
Evening star., 1934-12-10

Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper with self-addressed. stamped en-
velope.
Evening star., 1934-12-10

drums. snare drums, cymbals, bird
whistles, castanetS and xylophones.
(For history section of your scrap
book)
If you want the free leafet, "Ques-
tions and Answers About Europe"
send a 3-cent stamped, return en-
velope to me in care of this newspaper.
UNCLE RAY.
Copyright. 1934O
Evening star., 1934-12-10

made
found that happier than those contracted
earlier life This crmp in loves dream and ndi
that intelligence farther than in making
a
Evening star., 1934-12-10

r YSUALLY-I might say always
the girl or woman who is dis
heartened by her lack of at
. tractiveness really has far
The Washington times., 1934-06-07
Some Interesting Dossie Gossip

and Gray Foster, had been bred
to an equally fine setter. But
imagine the dismay of the own
erS of both dogs, who were
eagerly anticipating the blessed
event." having sold in advance
most of the puppies-when they
discovered that the pups were
Dobermann PinSchers.
X x X
The mother Of the new pups
belonged to the Chester Gill
berts deserted her young. She
just couldn't stand the response
bility-and walked out. She has
yet to be seen. The pups, how
ever, are doing very we'll. They
first enjoyed bottle feelings,
but now they have gotten indie
pendent and can drink out of a
pan.
If you have a good picture
Of your pet, Liz Hume invites
you to send it in for use in this
column. No pictures returned.
1t is also very probable that
some of your experiences would
be of interest and value to
other owners Of pets. Address
Liz Hume, care of The Wash
ingtOn Times.
The Washington times., 1934-06-07
Juliet She|by's Beauty Counsel

Hair Bleach
Dear Miss Shelby:
I have previously read in your
column of q bleaching method
for superfluous hair.
Must this process be used
every day in order to obtain re-
suits?
What kind of ammonia is best
for this purpose? Sincerely,
z. z.
Dear z. T.:
The bleaching process to
which you refer may be used
as often as convenient and &C.
cording to your need. Ammonia
may be purchased at any drug
or grocery store. The proper
ton is one-half teaspoon am.
monia to three tablespoons
peroxide. Simply apply with a
fine brush or a piece Of alb
sorbent cotton.
It does not permanently de-
stroy the roots Of the hair, but
it deadens the growth and by
tightening it makes it less no
ticeable. Use either household
or toilet ammonia.
The Washington times., 1934-06-07

Tuesday
Grapefruit
Broiled Lamb Chops
Potato Chips Asparagus
Baked Apples with Cream
Wednesday
Tomato Juice Cocktail
Cold Sliced Ham Baked Beans
WatercreSS and Lettuce Salad
Cheese and Crackers
Thursday
Cream of Mushroom Soup
(cannedO
Eggs Benedict, Sliced Tomatoes
Prune Mousse
Friday
Cantaloupe
Devilled Crabs
(may be bought ready at fish
market)
Sliced Cucumbers, Boiled
Potatoes
Mixed Green Salad
Saturday
Sauerkraut Juice Cocktail
Meat Balls Spinach
Rice French Pastry
Sunday
Jellied Tomato Juice
Broiled Chicken Lima Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Cherry Mousse
FRIDAYS MENUS
Luncheon
Broiled Trout
SteWed Onions New Potatoes
Apple Tapioca
Children's Supper
Cream of Tomato Soup
String Beans Fruit Compete
Cookies Milk
Dinner
Cream of Tomato Soup
Crab Ravigote Cold SlaW
String Beans
Chocolate Souffle Coffee
Wine SuggeStion-Moselle
Write Betsy CaSwelI, inclos-
ing self-addressed, stamped en-
velOpe, on your individual prob
lens Of table etiquette and ar
rangement, what wines to serve
and when, care of The Wash
ingtOn Times.
The Washington times., 1934-06-07
Darkening Gray Hair

Darkening Gray Hair
Dear Miss Shelby:
I am a young girl and my
hair is turning gray. Can you
suggest something to make it
darker. I do not want to dye
it. Sincerely,
MISS c. M.
Dear Miss C. M:
It is too bad that your hair
is turning gray when you are
so very young, but think you
are wise not to want to dye it,
at your age.
Give your hair and health
the very best of care because
health and hair beauty go
together. Good health will do
more than anything else to
retard graynesS.
Use a mild shampoo and be
sure to rinse we'll. Dry in the
sun and air, if possible. Give
your hair a hundred strokes
every day brushing upward
and outward from the roots,
to exercise and polish it. Mas
sage your scalp frequently, to
stimulate activity of the hair
glands.