Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1927, Page 14

AL 'T‘HF’ TVENING Q'T\T{ '\v‘\smt\'r:'m . '\’FURD‘\\’. 7DE('E.\[RFIR 3. 1.')"_’7: REAL ESTATE. HOME HEATING ADVICE BY ARA RC! Consulting and Ad How to Burn Anthracite. e in sizes known as fur nace. esg. stove and chestnut is se- lected by many people for residence heating primarily becanse of its clean liness and the comparative ease of con- | trolling the fire. There are. however. certain definite rules that should be observed when using it. A deep fire should be maintained. i 1t should he preferably fired evenly. except where the jensth of the firing i s Tn ordinary weathe hould be kept approxi with the bottom of - the 1 ome thor it Vin the center and | will be ample | » new charge should never | r: Vs & bright bed of | ¢ When the Anth e should be 5 become jenited al is thrown on thore will be pro of fresh fuel | i work t the o firing bed of ap. thickness and posed so om_the |t Thus | t will be | f will be no | s in the with |1 as pea, 't under | 1 same wn batley be v of any of |t Te. The air obvi- | ¢ spec must ch the h. Jously, Tmass | used. | ately should he shaken formed in the center of the fire bed by | live he op pre then | o ing, ed in do- |1 US DANIELS, nineer. of a consists mor <, and (\~|u‘( ally the vither where the draft ontly strong o with a b so small clinker frouble is ver i, with the result that s developed. When using t is most imp small size ant when is fired that it begin to burn immes be no tendenc: and that the smother the: fire. I 1dded to the cen after the grates gently and a nel el akinz and pushing the he sides of the fire pot. Getting Qu there will be Tgnit Thus of live fuel and a hes The light c ody n the center its way n this way, t ated with through har e fu s wh pe s a ope od body of fire wi in the morning When first attended in the drafts should be o he' grates shaken gently, he fire is slowing, a light uel sprinkled over the ent s to bring up the “kIy. After the house te yas reached the desired poir harge should be fired in th, he imilar as deserit ir ring of live coa e the larger © sm as to require rapid burn- | hollow a light und the outside of the the a long fir n firing for the night, and with ation of the diffe temy; HOME OF WHITE compact sizes are mall ler than is not suf- | oiler which v likely to little heat | anthracite fresh coal i h charges nter of the | have heen plac fuel to| The fresh fuel shonld be deposited in the hollow ; charge | wy charge | N h 3 irnace may ing pe 1l be avail- | the morn- pened, and and when charge of | re surface, Iooking the site of th the Wardman Construction Co. | | n serv i smy at i, a larger | e center of | « for night 1 should be round the outer edge of he bed. Thus, combustible ate maintained > firing period (Copyrisht, 1 by Ara Mare gases may be ignited promptly and a higher com- throughout | us l’hmvol. 1) ' INCREASE IN LUMBER SHIPMENTS IS NOTED Slight Drop in Production and New Business Seen Last Week. - ap- se in ¥ Stk siight Gecrainte i pro- duction and new husiness last week, as compared with the preceding week. | s according to tel reports re- ceived today by iopal Lumber Manufacturers’ from 457 of the leading commercial lumber mills of the country. “In arrivi ance is made mills_repor ized lumber in 1sion allow- fact that 18 fewer 1 Jast week when « week ear week last n all three rdwo M industry . i week in new business the previoue with the and period a vear ago also shipments, hut advance in new bu: OPINION DPFOSES POLICY INSURING UNPAID DEBT| Free In‘uranr' Offered by Balti- more Real Estate Dealers Is Called Illegal. Fpecial Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE, December ssurance policy to cover ‘real estate at the death of | r was_declared filegal in an | ion of Attorney General Robinson | given through Insurance Commis- sioner” Benson, the Real Estate Board | reports { “Mhe decision does not say that the | s are precluded from collecting on | an agreement, but insists it is in | sonflict _ with and’s insurance te Board sought a free deed i s an induce of real es. 4 tate, espec TAX RATE IS REDUCED i IN BALTIMOTE COUNTY Valuation However, Has Been Increased 12 Per Cent Over Previous Year. of Property, Eperial Dispatch to The Star TIMORE 5o of 12 per of rea) December |« wo ed flour PLANS HEADQUARTERS. |« Girls’ Friendly Society to Establish Nationa! Offices Here. CIN RABBITBORO—A1 HAEJE ‘(’)" Dt (00 K. GOIY FOR CHRISTMAS Figures Higher Average Over | and the To Gt 'REAL ESTATE MARKET ACTIVITY SHOWS GAIN for Year Ago. market measured Real estate was of 130, made m aciation of Real Estate Be mpilation is made fre s of rded in 41 typic ber figure was eight po ox for October. than the activi by ord for the ax follows: Here is an interesting and original by for gre windo ter tmer guinst the walls of the r ht, 1 w valan wcheme of this Tie walls are a ome of th feen a vivid chair shown b » black-grounded linen p blue green 11 thin delig hack of meverity piping and a Am a foil for s drapes (Capyright. 1927 ) Cfinhrry Pudding. one-third If cu cupful ful of w ek M cupfy Cream th one b well b one fourth with three sln of b Jrth teaspo Jro more me aten and King powde ful of malt, nfuls of oy of raw ¢ dry ingredients t ternately with 1ol the cranberr 440 them | Turn cover, and stei poont bl o After the pudding b he pliaced in the ove Mix ane cupf tablespoonfuls nd one half a tea 1 two cupfuls of e unvl thickene ex in i double boller crvies wit il soft augh @ fine sieve and Chee cornstarch mixture tablespoontule of e hot over the hot pudding the Sew g Cirele, <UL D wHA[ (UK HUSBAND) 5 DUMMILBUNNY ? November \eeording to the compila- thly by the N transfers and concevan es. index for No. 1 the drapes motif seems exactly atterned velveteen and one hnli ten en 1o brown nd conk butter Complexion Care. Rear Miss Leeds—1 pores, especially on lwavs ken the hest <iin but still T have these un | memishes. 1 use cold Reveal | cleansing and had thou | witch hazel as an you suggest much soap mostly cream for cleansing have enlar, soap and water o tha " P skin_&houl ind warm the = im may Answer—The averag e cleansed with pure water once a day. When is very d nd sensitive er ba used for cleansing instead of water, but in this case a mild astrin gent, like witch hazel, should be ap plied afterward prevent enlarged pores, It is evident that the cleans ing method you are using ot suit alble for vour tvpe of skin and has caused the blemishes you mention. Don't be afraid of witer. Cleanse your skin with cream first, if | wish, before you wash it LOIS LEEDS. oving White Henna, It i véry foolis durk brown hair with white The light red color that glaring and artiticial ‘in For quick relief you may experjenced hair specialist her darken vour hair with-a &pe 5 commercinl preparation or W the indigo rinse. Do not try to do this ! | vourself, as you.would probably make b vour hair look worse should You do so. The white henna pack should ha sed for blond and drab hair only | You may use a hot oil treatment b fore each shampoo to darken the ha gradually. Apply equal parts of olive vil and mineral’ oil, leave them on overnight gpd wash off nexy morning tepeat the treatment every week © Y LOILEEDS. ty for No- an index attonal As- »ards. The m official The No- ints higher It is ¢ past 12 bru: soip R e Flori oil, vou well appearanee Ko to an and hav th Fub, and ness doew poin thor Ingrowing Hairs on Limbs. Dear Miss Lesds —The skin on my | | legs is rough and dry. The hairs are very dark and instead of growini out wazd they turn in and ca lumps like goosefiesh. Tha condition is spreading. to my back and arm My skin is very poor | blotehy. T am 28 yes old, 5 feet 3 i The Five-Point Child. | nchos Tha school ggnds home many T poris. 1f the fathers -and mothers could attend to v point that wi chetked on every card we would a child millenninm. 1f we can’'t have that. lat’s have an ordinary everyday | good job. Let's have five point chil | dre Th re w. It wax enjoyment are hung oom ftself ce with itx the » means an ordinary, healths [ eintd, His eves are good, his cars arc right, his nose and throat are frec of any obstructing growths, his teeth ar clean, straight, without” eavities, b welght {8 not more thun 10 per eent |l ot of the way according to the stand: | fion tables of height and weight | yat's hiard abont thi It 100ks | pyen on paper. It sounds ensy when . Just five points of good condition that spell phys the American The doctor exam report goes home repo Thei ehild popuiation polnters Wt s dmperfect on the room, 100 warm tan e furniture blue green, | 1as @ cover in and blue, | htful color, | pp with relieved by bluegreen cany you hear physic well-being. Can’t child have that” Lihe ehildren, the | the nurse follows the {why ean’t the whole of this country be A ehild whose ey fn wlowed up all the way. Hin i Wil not grow fast, nor ax thoreughly nor an far an that of the child who Viston fn Fight. B eyes make son chldren scem feebleminded, ke wome underweight and nervousty un | Nt make some unable 1o dizest then {food or puy attention to anything that | demands prolonged attention o the firat (UEEN o Meen found o1 one cubful |l frauble than 1 have space to dist v An our | g e n crncifving afftic Mo & DU [y e enild who cannot henr R fop ntie by the effort to knos has wtesmed Ut golng on about him. Fle loe the fmplication and the meaning words and netlons, 1e 15 1n pliysle and mental danger, You don't knos whether or not a child hears until vou test Bim, He watehes your fuce and vour lips and turew ume W quite unconscious of the fact 1 Wis enring dn bad until he b 1ol it 1 10 weemn to b uarder teeth fixed than to have with whasnes. Wo need denting o quilified and who are willing 1 children, We prrtienlarly need o staft of dey Clewn nnd Ny hyglenints wih Ve teeth of it Hren baver fuily i Pare fiar hoar butter e r and add x and sift uls of mift Me roand one waving out ur for one ranberries i [ ol of v il of wu of corn spounful of sitt i for e il water tor 10 Cook 1wo 1o get ftten b oone cup Pross them g this pulp Add about i cranberry i Berve | fow the o o ruo IR VOM YEL T THOUGHT ¥ vv LD GIVE. HIM A B0X O CIGAR S, 13U HE 15 Too GENEROUS { Yoo \(Nuw | GAVA nim A BOY._tok * Answer vour ofl ea Once n skin, physician to » part vellow i ant the canse Welght ardinary With black pepper frying vith HOUSE assigned as cere- andled by rick M. Brooke and decorated tall and Ag'a log kin ovel h f very r, preferably he xkin 0il of bhenne e miss fur arefully. or woek Your skin ind ronghness, not improve thesa treatments yvou wrowing hairs opened with the elec. You are about 14 pounds <ht for your condition and blotchines: use. tion ouble {s. systematic Swim but | dle. AVerage w ht. The poor t to 8 ough physics bly need prol irse, 1y if three you weigh wimming help me? Al treatment scrib r the purpose thoroughly with and rub with warm oli Vit A the al minntes, In the morning take cold or tepid shower bath followed by d rubdown with give your needs its yellow color me internal ¢ examin e what the more ind less ia excellent exercise for you, vou must swim often and resul; peroxide to bleach want parts of of ammonia LOIS Ll AIDE Rinse off the in el warm If the after (Convright, 1027.) fn th departn a fie to carn 0l their 1 noses are casily ductors the There are nty to perform wy. under {1 no danger is n 1y he ity Ith habits It homa to t's start out ool Nty aseociation hers' cliubs, neien s of education What a lift would recetve (Com gt Patri will <ive requires £, hut it te not too difficult fc manage this chiliten e b Civelona 1 intelligent m, ath a may Mal s women W “nd ser f health and happiness at with health tor ehilld lite in of 138 pounds. 0. 0 pray Atfte; Jugh places wipe, off th a coarse towel body stimu friction to overcoms the sallow- | condition month have the a sal age and of you Have by DS. nd ought to have n ant and d\ 1 for young lving care: t, assim elimina nn, th su to make e pointers mothers doctors’ soctetles hoards of . we an on th Atention 1o Jen from parente it school teachers reply Tasty Dish of Ham. o thin dish e of cured ham three fo teaspoonfuls and Sprinkle Inegar over phy with ning pan with sooling hot cveral minutes e the meat v onlde ax yon the remaining n s minutes o the ment P over I i ALL THE R Caok remoye and pour the savce | and 1t in veady - rtha inch thick f wukar, one half the a thin layer | and it fork we Place erease fton vomove and the portions of vine Wil penetrate litthe and from »\p“ 10 YOU [ KNOW “’. Olt i\ EST pour Pierce one sl pinch « nocupfy at lghil; par thit n h conkl from the treat st 1y the f o1 ONE. ? HE AWAY. Mise tion of You | to the ioe. nurses | slight opera With proper precan supervision. | B 2 in this proceeding A it improves the physical being of | the cluld who wax so treated. matter of d and digestive powe tempernment a nice adjust 8- | elibs Amer the the the e | fre, | Smart Ramy-W(‘athc-r A pparel BY MARY MARSHALL. The slipover raincont Is the last | ny-weather apparel. The | intage that it offers in the way of security against rain may be {offsct by the added inconvenience of putting it on and off. But it is smart, nd to smartly dressed in rainy | weather is the ambition of every up to-date woman nowadays, Rainy days are not half so gloomy am they used to be, and many women | who wear rather dark neutral tones on | bright days inv oy bright ors*when it rains. T was on the | campus of one of the famous women's rainy afternoon a few | days A distinguished novelist | & to speak in the chapel and ap- ‘ntly every girl in the col koing. And such a lovely color T believe T neve bevy of the yellow few years ago, but most o { the girls wore colored raincoats—reds, violets, greens, b which were re flected in splotehes of limpid color on the wet pavements. The umbrellas | were as colorful as the raincoats. | Small wonder that rain doesn’t keep | young women at home nowadays, when rainy-day clothes are so Jovely! | There has been some k of the veturn of the slender long umbrella | bt in this conntry at t, and espe 1y among the vounger women, the ter, rather stubby umbrella per- in favor. The rather flat umbr Japanese parasol may not rain quite so satisfactorily more curving sort, hut it is decid | pieturesque and very popular. in the estimation of the you 10 today the right sort of umbrella is a consideration of great importance. be wear | eolleges on a ting shed as the 1y And In sugge i SLIP OVER RAINCOAT MAY | | The touch of lingerie at throat and ¢ IN WHITE RUBBER. | wrists is to be seen on many of the CREPE _WITH GRE! newest frocks from Paris, and dresses THER COLLAR. THE BU | that have been in your wardrobe some 'S AND HAT ARE ALSO OF | tima may be given a novel touch by | ng them up with these acces Th week's home dress. maker's help consists of sketches of a | fow of the newer collar and cuff sets, PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE BY WILLIAM BRADY, | with diagrams and working directions for making them. (Copyright. 1927 M. D. seamed a new attack impended, and was apparently effectiva, I say More Poison Ivy Lore. Several readers have contributed zood ideas about ivy poisoning and its treatment. ¥. C. B. writes: {years' warfare against elder and vy | hoison. The best treatment for me it apparently, eruption healed promptly. Of course we do not know definitely that our diagnosis was right this time.” The Field Museum research “I have had | the whole Winter with spoiled com- for it was applied at the | first indication of poisoning and the | eterred | BEAUTY The Red Nos CHATS ing too much candy. It may sven he Just as soon as the cold weather | Pevorn o van wet s j‘l":’:“v’h; 2 settles into the Winter months there | Any person who is r is a constant appeal for help to get ‘ 'z;:nn_xt:m :,f ,i’ ‘ean Ao o by rid of a reddened nose. e T haoma Women with clear white skins| Occasionally a red no throughout the year often worry o BY EDNA KENT FORBES | from some interference {culation or from a skin disease, bt thess are the exceptio 1 | ptional cames | Almost all the other inetances o | from the digestion ana traced and cared for in the & plexions hecause of this rednose blemish every time they go out into the cold alr or when they return from an outing and come into a warm house. Usually the extremes in tem- peratures aggravate t matter what is basi the ¢ for the trouble. Our modern method of having public buildings and homes heated, often beyond the comfortable temperature of 70 degrees, will mot help us either in getting rid "ot this red-nose condition for at least a third of the year. Many years ago—befors prohibi- tlon—a very red nose on a man cre- ed some suspicion, but even then, s now, the red nose came from his digestion and too much rich food, or ny form of digestive trouble. Many their red noses from eat- ————— Cranberry Punch. Cook one quart of cranberries .y tender. Press through a sieve, Al to this pulp the juice of + ons tablespoontil maraschino sweeten. Cook s the mugar. rhet g cherries ana | dissol serve in sh sprays of h tied with green r herries, or insert dle in the eenter of + or with whon thrtstmas Greetings From The Shade Shop Plan now to shade your home with waterproof TONTINE shades and get rid of shade troubles for ever. Estmates Cheerfully Given &k&u&w&u&u&ug 353 wmmmmmmx TN W. Stokes Sammons, Proprietor Leamwm&u&vmgxm n Fort Slocum Vlllage Near the 50-acre Government park. These beautiful homes await vour inspection. The most modern improvements, 6 large rooms, 3 covered porches, large brick pantry. Priced as low as 38.950. has been strong salt water to abort | it. but if it gets by unawares, extract | of grindelia kills it.” The correspond lent daes not specify how to apply the grindelia, whether in solution, cintment or otherwise, and I can only «ay that grindelia is an old remedy for burns and similar conditions. M. 8. writes: “As a small child 1 suffercd from ivy poisoning as resu v | larly ax Spring came around. My old grandfather told me one day to eat « the three tender leaves that grow on A the tip of the ivy vine. I did o quite often, and after that T could pull the ivy from the old stone fences and ¢ | never again was poisoned. I also fknow of a New York citve specialist | who sufferad a_ severe attack of ivy jsoning on his up-country farm nd at one time his life was in the halance, Finally, one of his doctors | suggested that they take one cow.| feed it nothing but poison vy, and let the patient have the milk from v |that cow. This apparently brought | st an immediate cure. I think | v s much more good common | 1 | sense in these methods than in the | | present day intravenous me tion."” | Occasional eating of the berries of | | poison fvy is an old method of attain- | ing immunity for the season or for | he time being. Physicians, however, | often warn against this as possibly Aangerous, though I think they base the warning on theory and not on observation of any serious fnjury from such practice. 1 have had no oppor- tunity to observe this method and T am therefore unable to recommend it F. P. I writes: “You may know | of the recent research on ivy poison ‘an. conductgd by the Fleld Museum | uv Natural History, Chics Two ars ago my wife had an extremely hevere Attack, beforo we knew of this treedy. Treatment by physiclans and specialists in Chicago seemed of lttle | wail. But since then, on hearing of his remedy, T had a bottle made up | and we tried it on one occasion when " [LITTLE BENNY to was study by James B. McNair, associate in economic botany, and is published in Botany Leaflet 12, son Ivy,” by the Fleld Museum, cago. of polson ivy, plant, ete., chloride as a remed) This is to be | ipplied_in a 5 per cent solution iron chlaride in halt and half alcohol | «nd water, immediately after one | comes in contact with poison ivy, or as soon possible after inflamma- tion or jtching of the skin is noticed When the inflammation has started the affected skin may be first bathed with the iron chloride solution, then dried. and _covered with melted parafin. 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