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The good strong" coffee
most people say they prefer is
the culprit, because the per-
son sensitive to it had better
drink it lighter, that is,
weaker.
The advent of the instants
has allowed these sensitives
to select a brew from which
81 per cent of the caffeine
has been removed, according
to the label, and also it per-
mitS them to weaken the cup
to their taste.
Whereas the label calls
for a teaspoonful, one con-
Sumer will take half a tea
spoonful, or, in the case of
the strong = minded Temp
Jones, a quarter Of a tea
spoonful.
We will never forget the
look upon the face of our
hero one late afternoon.
He was at party where
drinks were served.
The thoughtful hostess,
knowing his failing in this
regard, had a nice cup of in
slant coffee for old Temp
Jones.
His face was a study as she
dipped a teaspoon into the
jar and came up with a heap
ing measure.
Jones instant idea was to
hold up a hand and ask her
to throw three-fourths of the
powder back.
He thought twice, however,
and as usual, he who thinks
twice is lost.
The thing was done.
There was Jones nice CUP
OF instant four times as strong
as he liked it! But he had
to drink it. You know how
such things are.
There's many a slip 'twixt
cup and lip"
Jones thinks this must have
been coined about a cup of
coffee.
Here is what an expert
says:
The results of coffee con-
sumption are seen in clearer
and more rapid thinking,
foreStalling of sleep and ia
tigue, a prolonged intellectual
effort, better association Of
ideas, sharper appreciation
OF sensory stimuli, increased
motor activity and a diminu-
ton of reaction time to
stimuli"
"Shucks," says Temp Jones,
II knew that already"
Evening star., 1959-12-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

A first" in half a century
is interesting.
Temp Jones realized, sud-
denly, that he had gone all
day long without coffee!
The coffee break has be-
come such an institution
that missing it is a feat or
something.
The result?
A headache, of course.
This was, on a small scale,
what the drug addict faces.
They call it the withdrawal
symptom.
The next day he tried
going without downtown
coffee again, and this time,
no headache.
Medical men often advise
patients. especially women,
to give up caffeine.
They mean. of course,
coffee, Americas favorite
drink.
Caffeine, say the doctors,
merely masks fatigue.
1t acts as a sort of prod
to the days work, and from
that standpoint is either
good or bad, according to
ones outlook.
Certainly caffeine and its
analogs in tea and cocoa pep
the drinker up, in the ordi-
nary sense.
They say that Indian run
ners in the Andes can go all
day long on a few drinks of
mate tea.
4 +
Mate is a pale-green herb
that gives a pale-green drink
of an odd flavor.
Most North Americans who
try it do not like it.
Mate pronounced mattay)
may be purchased at health
food shops.
Its proponents say that it
is not habit forming, as is
coffee. We wonder.
Coffee is the universal
favorite, and will remain so.
The world loves it.
Its stimulating qualities
are liked by every one, and
those who suffer from it are
those who should not drink
it after II o'clock, noon.
Temp Jones has announced
that this is the dividing line,
and we believe he is right.
The stimulating, sleep-pre-
venting quality is a delayed
action, usually coming be-
tween 4 and 6 hours after
drinking.
This depends upon the per-
son and the brew.
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visit to Communist Russia.
Whether he is to make this
trip to Russia before the first
summit meeting, planned the
last Of April in Paris, or later,
remains to be decided. 1t may
be argued that such a visit
by the President would be an
excellent prelude to the first
summit conference. Indeed,
1t might be an embarrassing
visit, or an impossible visit,
should the first summit con-
ference end in serious dis
agreement. When Mr.. Khru-
ShcheV, the Russian Premier,
accepted Mr.. EiSenhoWer's in
vitation to come to the United
states, 1t was with the under
standing that the President
would accept an invitation to
go TO Russia. And it was so
agreed.
Some Criticism
The President was criti-
clzed in some quarters for
inviting Mr.. Khrushchey here
Mr.. khruShchev was invited.
however, and he made the
most OF his opportunity to
impress the American people
and to announce himself
10 the world as dedicated to
the cause of peace. There are
tnoSe today who would have
Mr.. Eisenhower avoid re-
turning the Khrushchev visit.
But for the President to con-
nne his travels and his per-
Sonal diplomacy" to the nom
communist nations would he
a mistake. After all, what
tne President is after. what
ne is seeking, is a peaceful
and friendly world. He can
scarcely expect to accomplish
this end by conf1ning himself
70 nations either opposed to
or neutral when it comes to
the Communist bloc.
President Eisenhower for
gets political partisanship at
the waters edge. His travels
nave been in the interest of
world peace. If they have
been effective, if they helm
10 ease the tensions which
nave gripped most of the
world in a cold war, his end
Will have been accomplished
IN large part. However. since
everything, every action, every
pollcy is sooner or later ex-
amined in this country in
the light of politics, it ap-
pears that an Eisenhower
success in this field of foreign
policy will be an aid to the
Republican Party. Republic
cans will make the most of
Ills SucceSS-just as the DEM
ocrats would have made the
most OF his failure, had the
Trip abroad been a flop. Un-
less all signs fail, world peace
ano foreign policy will be a
major issue in the 1860 pres
loentlal campaign in this
country. The Presidents
fortnight attempt to bring
about a lessening of the cold
war and its tensions already
mas given the COP. some
thing to cheer about. If any
measure Of success is attained
at the summit meeting the
republicans will have a real
issue on which to 60 to the
country.
1t is a happy thing that
PRESIDENT Eisenhower has
been able to take the gruel-
ing program of foreign visit
ing and conferences in his
Strlde. The country has again
oeen assured of his strength
and his ability to carry the
burdens of his great Office
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AS a general thing Charles
E. Tracewell'S column This
and That" is interesting,
amusing and even informa-
tive. Occasionally, however,
he writes something that is
the purest nonsense.
His article on December IA
was something of a paradox.
He gives some good advice on
the necessity of being care
full when handling firearms
and somewhat surprisingly
advocates education instead
of suppression. But when he
states as a general fact that
Cd "A gun is not a play
thing" and (2) 1T has no
other use in the world except
to kill" he displays a sad lack
of knowledge of his subject.
I have several good target
rifles and pistols. These are
to me all instruments of
great pleasure. They were
never made or intended for
anything except knocking
holes in paper targets. Con-
trary to Mr.. Tracewell's as
sumptionS, guns may indeed
be playthingS when properly
used and they do have other
uses in this world besides
killing. The sport of target
shooting began about the
same time firearms were in
vented and now has more
people enjoying it in this
country than ever before.
There is a lot Of misinfor-
nation about firearms these
days and nonsense like a.. =.
has no other use except
to kill" doesn't help any at
all l. n AIhriOhf
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YuIe Windows

The other evening I
stopped by the wonderful
Christmas display windows of
woodward & Lothrop's.
While there I observed a
number of mothers holding
their bundled-up little ones
and lovingly pointing out
Donald Duck, Bunny Rabbit,
Bruin Bear-and so on.
The sweetness of these tots
and the glow in their eyes
warmed my heart.
I felt good.
I knew there was a Santa
Claus.
I knew there was a good
God.
Frederick J. Powers.
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LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used u
letters carry DriterS correct
names and addresses All
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
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Judicial Santa?

I see that Municipal Judge
Austin L. Fickling is full Of
the Christmas spirit Eve
ming Star, December 16,
1880. He dismiSseS traffic
cases according to mood, not
law, and the mood these days
is mellow.
Judge Fickling should turn
in his robes, as he's i'm
properly attired. He needs
a Santa Claus suit.
Yule
Evening star., 1959-12-24
THE POLITICAL MILL
What's So Bad About Locomotion'?
By GOULD LINCOLN

President Eisenhower's tour
in the interests of good viii
and peace. happily COM
pleted, has made a profound
impression throughout the
free world-and presumably
in the Communist world. On
this Christmas eve, he stands
forth the outstanding cru
sader for world peace with
justice and freedom. He has
also, and this is a matter of
the gravest import ance,
shown to the world the real
desire Of the United States
and its people for peace and
their desire to be Of aid in
the fight against poverty,
hunger and ignoranc e
wherever they exist, Indeed,
the Eisenhower 22,00O-mile
trip to II countries lying in
three continents has given
hope for the New Year.
The Presidents trip is in
a measure a preliminary to
the vastly important meet
ings-Summit meetings-with
the Soviet leaders. That his
trip has its bearing on these
conferences is evident. Dwight
D. Eisenhower has seized the
leadership for the United
States in the drive for peace.
1t should be remembered,
however, that his crusade for
peace began when he became
President of the United
States seven years ago. He
has never faltered in this
crusade. He has unjuStly been
criticized as falling in leader
ship. as relinquishing this
leadership. 1t has neverthe-
less been the everything in
terest Of his whole admins
tration.
Hostile Comment
When the President set
forth on his travels, from a
hostile political source came
a cynical comment that loco
motion was no substitute for
policies and action. But the
President has demonstrated
that locomotion has its value.
Suppose, for a moment, that
his choice had been to remain
comfortably in this country
during the closing weeks of
the year. The picture of
America which the President
has now so poignantly pre-
sented to the world, with its
desire for peace and the
advancement of all peoples.
would not have been created.
Decidedly, locomotion is not
so bad.
1t is true that the Presi-
dents trip has not established
peace. 1t is true that it has
not settled differences which
have existed among the free
nations Of the West. It is
true that there is a tremen-
dous job ahead before such
endS are attained. But it is
also true that the atmosphere
has been cleared. Doubters
VINO have looked upon this
Nation as a warmonger. as
having imperialistic designs,
have had their minds opened
along with their eyes-as
they watched the President
OF the United States in action
and listened to his words SO
conVincingly uttered. So far
tne travels of the President
nave been confined to nations
OF the free world, some of
them our allies and some of
tnem occupying a neutral
position as between the West
ano the East. He is already
committed, however, to a
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tradition Of our ancestors has been
followed-even though he has an aching
back as reminder.
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lucky to have been born at
ALL"
JoSeDh Dor.
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New Saying

tion, Inc.
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Shot at TroceweH

Yule.
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boy, will I be glad to get
him bedded down tonight.
Enjoy it while you can"
I give her my customary
sermon. Its over so soon.-
Enjoy it now"
She gives me her CUSTOM
airy reply: Are you kid
ding?" -
Mike is diapered and
wriggled into his dry pants"
Then come "sleepy-byes"
and the ritual. At our house
it was q series of nursery
records - oh yes, Bobby
Shaftoe"-and then a winds
up teddy bear that played,
Lullaby and goodnight. ;"
Mike has a wind-up
teddy bear that plays, "Lul-
laby and goodnight" Then
the prayers. I used to say,
Nov I lay me down to
Sleep" Mikes mama says;
In the Name of The Father
and of The Son, and The
Holy Ghost. Now I lay ma
down to sleep" The idea is
the same. So is Mikes re-
action to being put to bed;
He makes several good tries
and then gives up. All il
quiet. -:
WALK SLOWLY up the
hill, rejecting that six years
ago we had floating ducks
and lullabies. Last year we
caught lightning bugs. This
year it is baseball and, soon,
summer camp. Later, there
will be cars and girls. Well.
maybe with luck-say in 16
years or so-therell be an
other baby and I can help
with the bath. j.
Baseball is the noisy center
Of attention in our living
room. I would rather read
but I join the circle. Enjoy
it now. I told Mikes mother.
It's over so soon.
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Syndicate, Inc.
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FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. E. EDGAR

Punctual: Conductor Ar
turo Toscanini, who was al
ways punctual, deplored his
son Walters hardness, re-
lateS B. H. Haggin in Con-
versations With Toscanini."
lone day I had been
asked to stay for lunch.
When ToScanini and I seated
ourselves at the table Wal
ter Toscanini wasn't there.
He is good" Toscanini
commented, "but not pune
tual. Only once was he pune
tual. I was married June 81;
he was born March 81"
Final Word: John j. Nc
Graw, manager Of the New
York Giants, ruled his play
ers with an iron hand, both
on and of the field. Rockies
in particular regarded him
with awe and obeyed his or
ders to the letter.
On one occasion a rookie
got into trouble shortly after
he Joined the club. McGraw
ordered him to say nothing
to reporters. A few days
later a sportswriter asked
the rookie if he were mar
ried. He started to reply,
then caught himself.
You'll have to ask Mr..
NeGraw." he said.
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How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Mother-in-Low, S6, Her Trial
BY DR.. PETER. J. sTEINcRoHN

mother in a convalescent
home although his wife'S
nerves are almost a total
wreck.
Lately, although I know
I'm being foolish, I've been
worrying about cancer and
heart trouble. My doctor
wants me to go to a hospital
for a few days for X-rays
and a good checkup.
Here's what I'd like to
know. In taking X-rays Of
the stomach do they put any
instrument down your throat
that makes you feel as II
you are choking?
Sincerely, Mrs. A. A.
THEY WILL NOT put I'M
struments down your throat.
Probably they will ask you to
drink a mixture of bismuth
at the time of the X-rays.
However. this will be no
more discomforting than
downing q milkshake.
AS for your in-law prob
lem, I can only repeat the
old bromide: Time takes
care Of everything" Take
any sedatives your doctor
prescribes. *
And keep reminding your
self that most Of your "triaf'
is over. Force yourself to
help the helpless 86-year-ol
Your husband will appfes
ciate 1t. 80
Released By The Bell Syndicate, Incl
Tomorrow: Heart skip
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MANY'S THE MAN who
puts his back up when he
hears that his mother-in-law
is coming to visit for a few
weeks. Many wives feel the
same way about their hus-
bands parents. Cheer up.
Consider yourselves fortu-
nate. A short visit can be a
happy occasion all around.
The following letter will
prove to you that you have
much to be thankful for.
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: I am
nervous. I have good enough
reason. I am 46 years old
and have been married %
years-and have had to live
with my in-laws from the
very first day we returned
from our honeymoon. 1t has
not made my married life a
happy one.
My father-in-law passed
away a few months ago. My
mother-in-law is now So and
has to be watched closely.
(You can guess who has to
do the watchingD. She falls
easily and only last week
she sprained her ankle. I
have to help her over the
house.
I know many of your read
ers will be saying I am cruel
and unsympathetic-but 1
doubt any human being
could have withstood all I
have over 20 years. My hus-
band refuses to&place his
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jim BISHOP:
REPORTER
His Lightning Bug Day Is Over

We don't call them by the
poetic name Of firef1ies. We
call them lightning bugs and
there is a time in a child'S
life when he must catch light
ming bugs and put them in a
Mason jar.
Our son went through this
stage last summer, when he
was 6. Each evening we
would patrol the lawn, max
ing bouncing grabs with our
hands. I always pretended I
couldn't catch any because I
hate the idea of imprison-
ment. Eventually the little
boy would catch his own and
carry his prize to the porch.
TITS all right" he would
tell me. HE likes it in there"
That was last year, and
now my son has put away
such childish pursuits. Down
the street, Johnny, 6. and
Charlie, 5, still catch light
ming bugs, but not our son.
HE is BEGGING to stay
up and watch one more in
ming on teleyision. He is full
of talk about Musial and
Blasingame and Harvey Had
dix. I make my annual feeble
jest. Whatever happened to
the Browns?"
You know what, nom? My
teacher, she was ALIVE when
the Browns were here"
My husband and I laugh.
I walk down the street,
past the remnants of the
neighborhood ball game my
son left a while ago. Most
Of the remnants are being
dragged inside. protestingly.
Hi" a neighbor calls to
me. Come on in and keep
me company while I give
Mike his bath"
Mike is II months old and
it's like watching something
from another world, a world
dimly remembered. Did I
use to do this too? The half
filled tub, traffic : damned
with boats and ducks and
rubber fish that squawk.
Mike gurgles and splashes.
His mother signs.
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and go down there. Her an
swer was that she had lived
in a large city all her life and
couldn't stand living in q
"one-horse town." She said
she'll marry him if he stays
here.
Gerald now wants to give
up this good job. I feel 1t
would be a serious mistake. A
girl who isn't willing to make
a small sacrifice for her hus-
band isn't worth much.
Gerald Fright now 1t
seems to me a smaller Sacri-
flee to give up the job I want
to get the girl I want. I can
always find another job, but
it isn't so easy to find the
person with whom you feel
like spending the rest of your
life.
Anyway, I can understand
Adele's point of view. I al
most went bats when I spent
months in the Army near a
small city. When you are
used to the tempo of a me-
tropolis, it isn't easy to get
used to a small place out in
the middle of nowhere.
Adele has a good job here
in the city. She couldn't get
anything like 1t in the place
we'd be going. We'd have to
spend a couple of years there.
THE COUNCILS VIEW
Gerald's willingness to sac
rif1ce and to adapt himself
to another persons needs
speaks well for his readiness
to marry. However, Adele's
unwillingness to do just that
speaks the opposite for her.
A marriage based on an
"if" may just as we'll be laden
down with a stone. Adele
could just as well have said,
Il will marry you if you as
sure me that everything will
go exactly right-the way I
like it-forever afterwards"
Her answer is that of a little
girl accustomed to demand
ing brides for what others
want her to do.
In our opinion Gerald can't
win with such a girl. She
seems to be just the type
who, in a few years, will
blame him for not having
gotten as far ahead in his
profession as she would like.
Gerald should take the Job,
try his wings, meet other
girls. He may soon find that
he has made no sacrifice at
all, but rid himself of a mill
stone.
(Copyrisht 1859,
General Features CORPSE
TomOaow: HufFy wife.
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. . Z
BY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN,

have been doing things we
shouldn't. I am 10 and he Is
10. To make q long story
short, ! thought we had to
get married so we told our
parents, and we have plans
to be married a week from
this Sunday.
I Just found out that we
don't have to get married.
Should ! tell him or be quiet
about it and let things 60 on
as planned? I love him very
much and am afraid he
wouldn't marry me unless he
thought he had to.
IN A MESS
Tell the boy land your
parents) there Is no reason
TO rush the wedding. II you
feel that the boy wouldn't
marry you unless he thought
he had to-" turn him loose.
A trapped man makes a poor
husband. Now, young lady,
thank your lucky stars that
your lesson was not as ex-.
pensive as 1t might have
been. Elevate your morals,
and resolve never TO get
yourself into a situation like
this one again.
y II 50
To get ABBY'S booklet,
What Every Teen aeer
Wants to Know" send IS
cents and a large, self
addressed, stamped envelope
to ABBY in care of The
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DEAR ABBY
Put Him on Ice for a Year,

DEAR ABBY: What is your
opinion Of a man who buries
his wife on Monday and asks
you for a date the following
Saturday?
I accepted-out Of SYM
pathy-and he acted like a
sailor who was just of the
boat. His wife was a good
friend of mine and I know
she was sick for a long time,
but I don't think there was
any excuse for the hurry this
man was in to make up for
lost time.
I told him I didn't think
I should go out with him in
public again because people
might talk. So he's been
parking himself here every
night telling me now lone
some he is. I think he is
rushing things too much.
How can I slow him up with
out discouraging him COM
pletely? WIDOW
A man who shows so little
respect for the memory of his
departed wife doesn't deserve
much consideration. Tell him
plainly that you refuse to be
alone with him until the GUS
tomary mourning period has
passed. If you're wise, you'll
put this man ION ice" for a
year. He could use some cool
ing off.
-
DEAR ABBY: I am so
shook / don't know what to
do. I've been going with this
guy for about a year and we
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LAW IN THE NEWS
Courts Try to Avoid
Issues of Church

And where a genuine i'm
passe exists, the courts will
usually decide the matter
and back UP the decision
with legal process. Such in
tervention is justified on the
ground that it is necessary
to guarantee freedom of re-
ligious expression to the ma
jority Of the membership.
The alternative open to dis
senting minority members is
to form another church,
more consistent with their
views.