Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1928, Page 38

‘WOMAN'’S PAGE. The Sidewalks BY THORNTON FISHER. The Patent Office is at once the graveyard of hopes and the inspiration of those inventively minded persons who ceaselessly dream of fame and riches, Scores of local patent attorneys and their assistants are employed by | embryo Edisons and Westinghouses to search the archives of the Patent Office and there they may be seen daily scan- g the records. Quite frequently, the inventor himself visits the historic old structure in the | vain hope that he will find the rain- bow's end and only too often discovers | to his distress that somebody beat him to an idea. We ran across just such a one in a local hotel recently. He had spent a lifetime and a fortune in the pursuit of a vision, His last few dollars went to a | railroad company for fare. He is broke and disillusioned. Perhaps I made a mistake as a youth by not confining my activities to a more lucrative and steady means of earning a livelihood,” said he sadly, “but like the theatrical profession, once a man is bit- ten by the bug, he seldom renounces the game, “It is disheartening to find that thou- sands of people have devoted thought to some gimerack that you yourself have worked on for vears. I have borrowed b v from faithful friends who had confidence in my devices, and here I learn that my efforts have been fruit- less. “One reads of the foctunes made by inventors and it attracts the average man. For example, the person who de- signed the pencil used t0 autograph films is said to have received a fortune from the manufacturers of a certain camera. Another man received a mil- lion dollars for a machine devised for the self-taking of pictures. Immediately there Jeap up all over the country young and old people who seek the road to wealth by the same method. “Hope, they say, springs eternal in the human breast, but it is well not to be too sanguine if ore is not to be dis- appointed. I know a family which for many years has be- ileved that the members would in- herit the ground on which the Phil- adelphia City Hall stands. Several generations have employed attorneys to search the rec- ords and contest the right of the city to hold the property. They honestly believe| that their early forbears held title | to the land. Suc- ceeding generations will probably con- tinue the losing {INVENTORS SEEK \FHE ROAD TO | three squares a day and pay off the of Washington sound absurd, but it proves that most of us have a blind faiti ‘m our destiny.” * % % Congressional children whose male parents have become permanent fix- | tures in Capital life frequently know less of their native heath than of Washington. Many members retain their homes here after the close of the session, the fathers returning to their districts only occasionally to meet the folks or to run for office. During the past Summer one member from Cali- fornia who has five youngsters took them West in order that they might absorb something of their State and at the same time learn about its cities. Most of their formative years have been spent here. EREE A local young chap is an accom- plished musician. He can also whistle in a freak manner and can harmonize with himself. He drew pictures, 0. “Why,” he was asked, “did you take up art?” “I had to make a living,” was the Tesponse. Art is not solely a matter of talent. The yen for self-expression smoulders if not flames within the normal man. We once asked & now famous artist:| why he had chosen the i1lustra ting profession, “I had to make a living,” he re- plied. “I had no talent for any- thing. I might just as easily have gone into engi- neering or the clothing business. I was born on a farm ond _lived there until I fin- ished high school. Up to that time I had never been in an art gallery and I had no idea how pictures were made. It was simply a matter in my case of deciding upon something to do and I chose drawing. “I was no prodigy in school. I never made a picture of the teacher or had any of my stuff printed in the annual. When I first walked into an_art school T had never tried to draw. Even today I have difficulty with some sub- jects, but I have never stopped learn- ing. T am not engaged in art for art's sake. To me it is the best way to earn HE NEVER DREW PICTURES OF THE TEACHER- mortgage. I have a brother who would have been a finer artist than I. In fact, he used to do considerable scrib- bling. He is selling life insurance, and is a pillar in his community. I have seen many a youngster with talent fall by the wayside because he disregarded that other ingredient without which no man can succeed—work.” battle and spend more money. It may DIET AND HEALTH BY LULU HUNT Low-Calory Broth. “Y would like to know what you mean by ‘yeast products’ Do you mean near beer? I would like to know, for it would help me very m\‘x‘ch in my diet. R I said “yeast extracts,” not “yeast products,” I believe, R. Yeast extracts are flavoring extracts (put out under various trade names) which are made from yeast. These are used for flavoring soups, sauces lndl vegetables, and they taste like mush- | rooms and are very delicious. I recom- mend them because they are very h be in yitamin B, the anti-neuritic vi And to those who have to limit their calories because a teaspoonful of the extract with a cup of hot water makes a delectable broth and counts so low in calories—only five—that they can be ignored. Varicose Veins. Mrs. P.—Varicose veins are due to weaknes the walls and valves of the veins. They may be due to any pres- sure above which causes the blood to dam back slightly, such as by garters or tight belts, and constipation (this latter causes varicose veins or hemor- rhoids in the rectum). Overweight, long standing and lack of exercise are factors. If the veins are prominent enough to be disfiguring, they- can be removed surgically. Recently there has been developed a method of injecting sub- stances into the veins which cause them to close up. This has been quite successful in the hands of some sur- geons, but it is not yet in general use. No, there are no physicians known as varicose vein specialists, Mrs. P. Any up-to-date surgeon will know all methods for relief. So much for so-called talent. PETERS, M. D. surgical case, then keeping the foot elevated when sitting, and staying off the feet s much as possible, reducing the wejght if overweight is present, and a system of exercise so that all of the muscles of the body are toned up (this will include the muscles of the veins) will help. ‘White Spots on the Nails, ‘White spots on the nalls are most frequently due to injuring the roots while manicuring. It will often be observed that the spots will follow the outline of the root of the nail and ing to the manicur- Lessons in English BY W. L. GORDON, ‘Words often misused—Do not say, “Are you going to back out of your promise?” Say, “Are you going to withdraw your promise?” Often mispronounced — Alchemist. Pronounce al-ke-mist, & as in “at” e as in “me,” 1 as in “mist,” accent first sylleble. Often misspelled — Gondolier. Note ottt s degrade ynonyms—, A ) 3 disgrace, dishonor, humiliate. Word study—“Use a word three times, and it is yours.” vocabulary by mastering one word each ' Let us increase our | day. Today’s word—Conjecture; a sur- | If the case you speak of is not a Indeed, a triumph, in fashion as well as economy. They’re practical, too, for their fabric, “Marvelray,” is a super kind of rayon and the exclusive Marvelfitt feature insures comfort and longer wear. Well tailored because they are Kayser ing and silken—in colors for street and costume wear. ©1928, ). K. & Co. mise; a guess. “It is merely a matter | of conjecture.” tailored. Soft, cling- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON.” II.” U.7 TUESDAY. OCTOBER 23. 1928." Willie Willis BY ROBERT QUILLEN, “Slewfoot makes out like I've got a sweetheart, but I decided to wet my cowlick an’ make it stay down before that new girl moved here.” MENU FOR A DAY. BREAKFAST. Grapes Oatmeal With Cream Bacon With Eggs Southern Spoon Bread Coffee LUNCHEON. Vegetable Soup Baked Stuffed Peppers Currant Jelly Hot Baking Powder Biscuits Cranberry Shortcake Tea DINNER. Cream of Mushroom Soup Baked Pork Chops Mashed Turnips Delmonico Potatoes Endive Salad French Dressing Squash Pie Cheese Coffee SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD Put one pint cold water, three level tablespoonfuls corn meal, one level teaspoonful salt in saucepan; cook until very stiff. Watch that it doesn’t burn. Beat three eggs until very light; add one cupful cold milk to eggs, the cooked corn meal and two tible- spoonfuls .melted butter; beat well. As no baking powder or soda is used, this batter is very thin or should be, but some meal swells more than others. If there is any doubt add a little more milk. Have iron pan very hot, put tablespoonful melted butter in hot pan, cover surface avell, pour in batter and cook in red hot oven over 15 or 20 minutes. When properly made and baked, should be almost like an omelet Serve hot. CRANBERRY SHORTCAKE. Make light biscuit dough, roll out in two rounds to fit jelly tin. Spread softened butter between two layers and bake in hot oven. Remove cakes to dish from table, take off the layer, spread with following sauce, put on cover and serve at once, plain or with cream. Sauce—To one quart cranber- ries, add one cupful water, boil 15 minutes, add two cupfuls su- gar and cook 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Pour into earthen molds and in 12 hours turn out, MUSHROOM SOUP, One-guarter pound mushrcoms, chopped fine; reserve two table- spoonfuls, put remainder together with peelings over to cook in one cupful soup stock, simmer one- half hour. Rub through sleve, add to cream sauce made as fol- lows: One tablespoonful butter, one tablespoonful flour, dissolved in the hot butter; one cupful warm milk and little cream or top milk to make soup right con- sistency. Season to taste. Add the two tablespoonfuls mush- rooms you have reserved. Famous Beauties and Society Leaders the World over secure that bewitehing, attractive touch to their complexion Made {n White - Flesh - Rachel In use over 85 years Bend 10c. for Trial Size Ford. T. kins & Son, New York “All of my friends ask the same ion, You would think I were a gician, but the whole secret lies in just a small can of Old English Wax that only costs a few cents. “It not only gives the floor a real high polish but also removes dirt bet- ter than soap and water, And it takes but a jiffy to make ALL the floors in the house clean and fresh looking — PASTE O MILADY BEAUTIFUL BY LOIS Coiffure for High Forehead. Dear Miss Leeds: (1) I have a high forehead and a fat face. How should I wear my hair? I am 15 years old, 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weigh 106 pounds. I have blonde hair and blue eyes. What colors are becoming to me? (2) Just after I wash my hair it is very light, but about three or four days afterward it becomes dark and oily. How can I prevent this? I shampoo my hair once a week. P. . Answer— (1) Brush your hair straight back so that you may see the two “corners” of your forehead above your temples. Make two parts in your hair beginning at these two corners. This divides your front hair into three sec- tions, a_center piece and two side pieces. Have the center plece rather short, brush it to the left and arrange the ends to curl up on the left side of the forehead and left temple. Brush the side hair back over the top of the ears, then forward in a curl on each cheek. Your weight is good. You for- got to describe your complexion tints-— fair, medium or olive—so I cannot judge which colors would suit you best. Please try again and remember to inclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your request. (2) A certain amount of natural oil on the hair is good. Do not let your hair become too dry, be- cause dryness causes early fading and falling of the hair. You may use the following astringent scalp tonic twice a week 1 ounce bay rum, 1 ounce witch hazel, 1 ounce glycerin, 4 drams tinc- ture of cantharides, 1, pint rose water, 14 teaspoomful ammonia, 35 ounce salt, 2 ounces rosemary. Apply with a medi- cine dropper to your scalp and massage for 10 minutes. LOIS LEEDS. Brown Scars From Pimples Dear Miss Leeds: (1) By squeezing out the pimples and blackheads on my Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILAND. The selecticn of a desk for the large home or small apartment always occa- sions an argument. Some prefer a secretary type, for this provides for the keeping of books as well as miscella- neous articles for the reading and writ- ing hours. And still others think that the spinet type of desk is ideal. Either of these proves useful and dec- orative for small or large rooms, but the knee-hole table desk, as shown in the accompanying illustration, is an ideal type for almost any sized home. Made of walnut or mahogany, simple in design and equipped with bronze hardware, a desk of this type would lend a conservative touch to the richly furnished room, or enhance the more informally furnished one. The top may be of the wood, without further decoration, or equipped with plate glass, beneath which may be a brocaded fabric. Leather is another material which is excellent for covering a desk top, and it may be in brown to harmonize with the wood, or in red, green or blue to tone in with the gen- eral schem Did You Ever See the Captain Scrub the Deck? You, Mrs. Homemanager, are captain of that good | ointment. ship “Home.” Delegate us to do the scrubbing. We Suggest Rough Dry Eight cents a pound plus one cent each for handkerchiefs. Phone Main 2321 West End Laundry Loundirers ‘wnd Dy Clesmers 1123-25 Pennsyivania Ave-N-W- “How do you get such Gleaming Floors’ ] T whether they are wood, linoleum, varnished, shellaced or painted. Be- sides, you protect the surface against scratches and wear, ““You too, can have rich looking floors by stoppins at your hardware, paint, housefurnishing or dept. store and getting a can of genuine Old English Wax. Made by The A. S. Boyle Co., Cincinnati, 0., U. S, A.” Qld EnglishWa R LIQUID LEEDS. face, I have caused many dark marks or scars I use green soap and hot water. How can I remedy the scars? (2) I am 16 years old and 5 feet 215 inches tall. Since I have been the same height for about four years I wonder if I am going to grow any more. Are there exercises to make one grow taller? My neck measures 14 inches; bust, 32; waist, 29; thigh, 21; calf, 13%; ankle 8%. 1. M. SHORT. Answer.—(1) The best remedy for these scars is not to incur them in the first place by careless handling of the blackheads and pimples. The latter when ripe should be pricked with a sterilized needle and the pus very gently pressed out without bruising the surrounding skin. Cover your fingers with clean gauze or a clean handker- chief when pressing out the matter, so that your nails will not cut the skin. After removing the pus, bathe the spot at once with an antiseptic lotion, let it *corners” of forehead. Bwen dry and pat on a healing salve like zinc Use the same precautions when removing blackheads. The brown marks are the result of bruising the skin, Apply the ointment to the scars you already have and leave it on over- night every night until the blemishes are gone, but be careful not to make any more scars. (2) You have almost 10 years of possible growth before you, s0 do not despair of becoming taller. Make it a habit to hold your figure as tall as you can, with abdomen in and chin level. Avoid slouching postures. Stretching exercises will help you if not overdone. Stand erect with hands on shoulders, elbows bent. Fling arms up as high as possible. Bend and stretch arms alternately 20 times. If you have access to a gymnasium, practice traveling on the boom or bar with weight swinging from your hands, body suspended in the air. Tennis and swim- ming are good exercises for you. Any- thing that will contribute to your heal will ‘help you grow. Your thigh is a little large, but the other measure- ments are good. LOIS LEEDS. (Copyright, 1928.) The cold of the Arctic regions is not so severe as the Antarctic, where the thermometer never rises aboye freez- ing, even in the Summer months. Added to this are the furious gales and snow-storms which sweep down from. the Antarctic mountain ranges. Kayser Slipper Heel $1.50 Full-fashioned silk hose, me- dium service weight. Mercer- ized soles and garter welts. Kayser Slipper Heel $1.95 Full-fashioned all-silk fon. Soles and tops lined with lisle. chif- inter- (Main Floor.) 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