Evening Star Newspaper, August 21, 1929, Page 28

— A bag to told ice when it is crushed is one of the simple kitchen e«aulpmenu that every housewife will find a great convenience. Of course, a hammer with a broad head is also required to complete the equipment, but it is taken for granted that a hammer is already one of the household tools. With such a bag, plus the hammer, the homemaker USE A HAMMER WITH A BROAD HEAD FOR CRUSHING THE ICE. can easily serve foods in nests of cracked ice, or with ice in them as the foods require. For instance, oysters and clams on the half shell should always be served nested in plates of ice with lemon slices or cocktail sauces. If these shell fisk ¥y served as cocktails in glasses the eplcurean way is to have the bivalves in small shallow glasses or tumblers each surrounded by crushed Appendioitis, “Dear Doctor: I have read lately that prominent physicians are of the opinfon that the condition called ‘chronic’ pendicitis can be cured in most cases without an operation. I personally know of a few cases where the X-ray showed a normal appendix after a pe- riod of caretul dieting. Another thing I would like to know your opinion on 1= the following: Some Latin- American physicians believe that ap- pendicits is caused by eating storage meat and fowl. I lived several years ago in a Latin American country, and my experience was that the only cases of appendicitis known there occurred in persons who had just returned from a trip to the United States. “Will you also kindly tell me the symptoms of hernia? MRS. V.” So many cases of what used to be thought chronic appendicitis have proved to be chronic inflammation of the secum (that part of the bowel from which the appendix springs) and in- flammation of the ;flll bladder and other intestinal disturbances that symp- toms which might point to a chronic inflammation of the appendix are now looked upon with a broader view. Of course, just as there can be a chronic inflammation of any organ, there can be chronic inflammation of the appen- dix, and if it is certain that it is the correct diagnosis its removal is advised by most physicians, for it might light up into a dangerous, acute case. Appendicitis is most often due to constipation and the wrong hygiene which brings it on, especially the un- balanced diet. There is more apt to be Mental Hygiene Week. It would be a fine thing if the coun- try at large would devote one week in the year to considering this important subject. Health is one of the supreme conditions of fitness, and mental ith the test and instrument and reward of sound living. The mental health of the people is a national asset of in- estimable worth. It doesn’t appear in the national budget nor in those im. pressive statistics of prosperity, but < conditions them. Wealth is nothing without the power to enjoy it, the wisdom “3 use 1t, the efficiency to di- rect its accumulation and distribution. A slump in mental health would be far more disastrous than a decline in business or economic failure. There is 2 commercial and industrial as well as a political morale which keeps us g« ing and sets the stand of achieve ment, no less effective than the mili tary morale of which we heard so much when mobllized for war. Men- tal health is the very core of i ‘We value health most when we lack BY LYDIALE BARON WALKER. DIET AND HEALTH BY LULU HUNT RETERS, M. D. KEEPING MENTALLY FIT BY JOSEPH JASTROW. | gofng. Every con! ice on a plate. The cocktail sauce may be poured over the shell fish or as a separate individual container as the homemaker prefers. These ways of using crushed ice when serving foods are but two of the hun- dreds that a housewife finds requisite. Besides these there are uses for the crushed ice, as, for instance, when there is sickness. Often the bag will be a wel- come agent for health and comfort. ‘The ice, when crushed, should be trans- | ferred to another bag such as comes for use in the sick room. However, should emergency arise and such a be lacking, the one in which the ice is crushed may be pressed into service to effect. Crushed-ice bags may be shaped like The former is easiest to make for all | that is required is a bag 12 inches wide and 15 or 18 inches deep, made of extra heavy canvas or sail cloth impervious to water, A stout tape or length of cord is wound tightly about the folds of the bag conmmn{wthe pleces of ice to be crushed and then the ice is ham- mered to the sized pleces wanted, fine or course as the case may be. The crushed-ice bags similar to those on the market are made of like texiles, but are in the envelope shapes ds It is essential that the flap be very deep. The opening of the homemade envelope bag is edged with large snap fastenings, to hold the ice in securely, and the edge of the flap is also so fitted as a further security. After the ice is in the bag and doubly fastened in, it is hammered to the desired sized pieces. The use of such bags conserves ice, for none is wasted In crushing. A neat job results. All the ice needed for | freezing creams can be made ready in a few moments without any trouble | or waste. This simplifies making re- freshments and iced desserts. | (Copyright, 1929.) Daily Diet Recipe RADISH-CELERY-OLIVE. Sliced radishes, one-half cup. Chopped _celery, one-half cup. Green olives, one-half cup. French dressing, three-fourths cup. | Lettuce leaves, twelve. SERVES SIX PORTIONS. ‘Wash radishes and celery well. Do not peel radishes unless peel- ing is discolored. Do not scrape celery until all fiber is taken off. Slice radishes thin. Crop olives and celery. Let vegetables soak in dressing about one hour before serving. At time of serving place salad on lettuce leaves on individ- - ual salad plates garnished with sweet pepper ring if desired. A saltine sandwich of Grueyere cheese is a good accompaniment. Good in laxative diet. DIET NOTE. Recipe furnishes fiber, lime, iron, vitamins A, B and C. Can be eaten by normal adults of aver- age or under weight, and by those wishing to reduce if non-fatten- ing dressing were used. Could be given to children of 10 years and over. - putrefaction in the intestines and con- sequently different grades of inflama- tion if proteins in excess are eaten (es- pecially meat, fish and fowl), but I haven’t seen any reports of the storage meats being solely the cause, and I doubt if they are. - A hernia is a protrusion of an of§an through an abnormal opening. An in- testinal hernia is shown by a soft, flue- tuating lJump under the skin, which dis- angelrs when the patient lies down. If a hernia is not too large, a truss, plus abdominal ®xercises, may cause the opening to close. But if the hernia is over a certain size, operation is the only relief. Hernias may be dangerous if they are large, because a plece of the intestines may get in and get caught. This is known as a strangulated hernia. “Will you please let me know if tattoo marks can be removed from my arms? Tattoo marks can be removed, but the removal is practically a su; Ta- tion, s0 none but a skillful physician, preferably a surgeon who specializes in skin disorders, should be allowed to do the work. The treatment consists of a process that causes a destructive in- flammation which results in crusting. When the crust drops off, usually the igment comes with it, leaving more or less of a scar. Electrolysis is used for small spots. Some dermatologists rec- ommend shaving off the involved skin and then applying skin if neces- sary. Powder stains are practically similar to tattoo marks. These powder grains, if seen shortly after the accident, can be picked out. health if he knew that the number of beds occupled by patlents suffering from some form of nervous or mental illness equals the total numl f other diseases together. Tha palling fact. - A well known thority estimates that if mental disorders continue to in- crease at their present rate, in about 30 or more years there will be just about enough mentally well persons to take care o fthe men sick; and n aj That’s a still more alarming refiection and makes us realize that the reason why business can go on and the world in the direction of our en- deavors is because there are enough able minds in fit condition to keep it day, every hour, & small tingent in terms of the total en- listment, a large one actually, falls out of the race, temporarily or per- manently disabled not in body but in mind—no longer able to hold the pace in _the keen competition of modern life. For modern life is exacting and the strain of it severe. We may assume ‘there won't be any other occupation. | paper bags or like wide fiap envelopes. | Y€1 Today®in Washington History BY DONALD A. CRAIG. August 21, 1864.—Seven hundred and twenty-six sick and wounded soldiers from Gen. Grant’s Army have been transferred to the various hospitals this city since last night. They ar- rived on two hospital ships, the Con necticut and the State of Maine. The hospital ship Manhattan came up the river at the sam® time, with 200 sick ly pparently has thereby 'mystified the Confederates as to Grant's real in- tions. The 5th Corps maintains its hold on the Weldon Railroad, and has erected strong enough works there to-make its position practically impregnable. On first striking the railroad, the 5th Corps effectively destroyed the tracks for some miles. This corps now holds the extreme left of the Union line. The Union losses in the sharp fight- ing at the Weldon Rallroad two days ago, according to the latest advices re- ceived by the War Department, were greater than at first reported. A - mwn was recelved today saying that e Union uoofi: ‘were surprised, many of them being in their shelter tents at the time, trying to escape the heavy rain which had 'bnn falling for several hours. The Confederates first -appeared about noon on the right of the road in front of the 3d Division of the 5th Corps, but this was evidently a feint for the purpose of feeling out the Union lines. About 3 pm. the Confederates charged in heavy force and succeeded in turning the flank of the 5th Corps, capturing a large number of prisoners. This part of the Union line was forced back & conidsearble distance. The 9th Corps came up and checked the enemy advance. A heavy Confederate column at the same time charged the 2d Division on the left of the Union position, breaking it and taking 600 prisoners. The whole Union line was then forced back and many men werc killed and wounded. About dark, however, the Union troops were reinforced and recovered all the 1| not ‘lack for study subjects. discussion has lost ground. NANCY PAGE How Many Subjects Can a Club Study? | BY FLORENCE LA GANKE, ‘The program committee of the Nancy Page Club was holding an executive session on Nancy's screened porch. The question up for . dis- cussion was this: What shall we make the main ic for study and discus- sion in our club next winter? The club had been spending & year on early American furmshings. Some of the members were in favor of con- tinuing that. We have not talked about wall paper, nor the Chinese influence in furniture and silver. scarcely scratche - Another member said, “I think we ought to do something for the town in which we live. Why could not we change into a community betterment or clvic club? which need cleaning up in this tewn.’ One member asked for mneedlework. “There are such marvelous quilts and wall hangings we could make. It would be economical, too, because we could make up most of our Christmas gifts. I vote for that.” 3 We -have 'd the surface. “Why ean't we do something’ with trends in modern fiction?” ean't we make a study of blo[n?hlefl #*Why 2 P CHILD DNCH can’'t we specialize in our reading, say make an anthology of feasts or flower legends?” “Gh, I know what let's do— to study child psychology.” “It is plain to be seen that we 1_think our n been an unmcon- sclous tribute to the modern woman. Just see all the various things we are interested in. We really ought to have club _meetings every day and_ almost every hour of the day to inciyde all our interests. I suggest that. we home and think over these . Next week at the same time we will meet right here and cast a vote on our program,” was the president’s decision. (Covyright. 1920.) Spiced Beef. Boil one pound of beef until tender, then chop, then add half a ul each of ¢innamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg, one teaspoonful of sage, & few dashes of red pepper and salt and black to taste. Use enough stock to mix the ingredients well, then: form | effects into & loaf. Wrap in keep in a cool . PARIS.—No handbag is required with Doeulllet-Doucets motor coat with a pouch pocket big enough to carry the feminine road-kit. The coat has double collar of beaver. ITA. ,DorothyDixI Man May Find a Pleasanter Companion Than Wife Whose Thought Is to Impress Him With Her Virtue. a b Considers Critical Wife at Fault uwnY do men prefcr inferior women?"” asked & woman the other day. “Look at the great sirens of history,” she went on, “the Cleopatras, the Salomes, the Helens of Troys, the Pompadours. Did you ever hear of men pestering Frances Willard or Susan B. Anthony or Clara Barton or Florence Nightingale with their attentions? “Observe among your own acquaintances. Who are the best loved and the Si2y &% home and pinct pennics ahd work their ARgers io.ihe, bome LA 1o ly at home and pinch pennies and worl e trying to help their husbands? Not so that you can notice it. The most cherished ‘nnd indulged wives are the baby dolls who put in their time beautifying themselves, and who keep their husbands on the jump to provide them with l‘;lrh finery.” A lot of women think as this woman thinks. They believe that men prefer inferior women and that is why the standards of feminine conduct are being lowered, because the chief business in life of the modern woman, as of every other woman since the days of Mother Eve, is to please men and catch a husband and hold him after she gets him. And can't blame them for thinking, when they see how often the modest violet is passed over for the brazen sunflower and how easily a middle- aged husband is vamped away from the wife who has slaved to make him worth the attentions of the gold-diggers, that virtue is about its only as well as its own reward. » CECIE Y BUT for all of that it is not true that men really prefer inferior women. On the contrary, in his heart every man has enshrined an ideal of womanhood before which he does reverence. And that ideal is all goodness, all purity, all loyalty and faithfulness, all seifishness and devotion. The woman a man believes his mother to have been, the woman a man wants for his wife, the woman a man hopes his daughter will W up into being, is a good woman, a woman ‘who has kep} herself unspott from the world. If men often seem to prefer the inferior woman it is not because of her negative characteristics, but because she possesses other qualities that make her more af tive and a pleasanter companion than her more austere sister. She is easier to live with, for one thing, and she turns a kindly and sympathetic eye on masculine faults and foibles. ‘We are never critical of our own weaknesses. We never feel called upon wg;uchmmnourownvlcu. ‘The woman who likes a good time herself is willing to step out with a man instesd of trying to keep him nailed to his own fireside and acting like a killjoy when he does drag her along. Undoubtedly many & good wife is such bad company at home that she drives her husband away from her. Moral snobbery on the wife's part is the explanation of many % wandering husband. And that is why the men who stay in love with their wives are these who are married to women who put on no superior spiritual airs, but who think that husband is just about all right as he is and needs no making over. A man will forgive a lot to & woman who doefin'l. condescend to him or criticize him. .. ANm mistake that good women make is in thinking that just goodness is enough, and that it doesn’t need any embellishment of grace or charm, or finesse, which is as absurd as to think that a dismond doesn’t need to be polished and that & good house doesn't need to be painted. You see a lot of women who think that because they are good, honest, industrious wives their husbands should stay in love with them, no matter how slovenly they dress, nor how dull and stupid , Nor. o g they get to be. Abstractly & man may ess of such women, but that doesn't keep him from being disgusted at appearance and bored with their twaddle and resentful of their tyranny. And it is precisely because the women of inferior type take the trouble to make themselves beautiful and because they read and study and keep their minds alert so that they are interesting to talk to and because they use diplomacy and tact in dealing with men and because they are gay and humorous and sympathetic and understanding that men turn to them. All of which should teach women that when they have that comes from the head as well as the heart, they have the coml always wins out. mmmil:unnmlermdwmmhmu gad'e o 00AREES (Copyright, 10300 WORLD FAMOUS STORIES AN HOUR OF HORROR. ess that ination that the good women would DOROTHY DIX. ano! ous. t] little yarn is z el T et " : :m'n:lon-in this series of fam stories. It was close upon the hour of mid- ‘The man grasped the glittering re- volver with a resolute air. He ex- claimed through his clenched teeth: must be done! Much as I hate be done! I have stood I am able. I shall go off any lon; i the window he fired— rang out in the still night. e an oartey e ot -down @) jent phse o wmemd B e seoved Ips. of a terrible mental struggle LITTLE BENNY —_— BY LEE PAPE. We was walting for Nora to ring the dinnir bell for suppir, and ma sed to pop, Well, today’s the day. Is 1t What happens? pop sed, and ma sed, I start ‘Adelstein 18 day diet. I waited for dinnir to start it because I eat so little for breakfist and luntch anyway that I thawt it would be more impressive to start it while the rest of you were eating dinnir.' After all, if a thing is werth starting its werth starting well. Il reed you whats down on the menue for dinnir, she sed. And '11151 '{‘l‘n mu’::?‘ peeul of tissue paper wi printing on it, saying, Here it is, dinnir 2nd day. ¥ 2nd day? pop sed, and ma sed, Why yes, I thawt I'd skip the ferst day and start rite in bodily on the 2nd day and that would make me feel as if I was reely making some hedway. 2nd day dinnir, here it is, one half a grape rult, watercress, one tomato and 2 oll;l{es, she sed. es yes, go on, sed, and ma se ‘Thats all. e " Eat harty, pop sed, and I sed, Do you just eat it once, or are you aloud to start over again and keep on eating it till youve had enough? You silly thing, just once of corse, hee hee the ideer,” ma sed, and pop sed, O well, T guess the chocklit mellows will keep? ‘What chocklit mushmellows? ma sed. Being her favorite kind of candy, and pop sed, I saw a window full of them downtown and I remembered your weekness for them, ony of corse now that your on your diet chocklit mush- mellows are out of the question. Why are they, if you went to the trubble of thinking of me why cant I g0 to the trubble of posponing my diet a little while? ma sed, and pop sed, Now dont go and do it for my sake, and ma Why shouldent I, you got the chocklit mushmellows for mine, dident you? Well no, I mean I remembered your diet just in time 5o I dident buy them, pop sed, and ma sed, Willyum P. Potts {mrd f and ’th: g‘m“l}h 11 eve: of and just to punish you I wonf start the diet today after all. Wich she dident, eating 2 helpings o{ lntuke under onions and looking glad of it. WHO REMEMBERS? BY DICK MANSFIELD. Registered U. 8. Patent Office. { INTHERE ) WHY DONT Vel DRINKOUTEN ‘When Washingtonians used to go to Ishywood Springs, at Fifteenth and F streets northeast, to quench their thirst with an invigorating drink of cool water. Home in Good Taste BY SARA HILAND. Every dey it seems as if we see some- thing new in the stores, and when we have about decided that there simply must be an end to the novelties some- thing more fascinating than ever appears. About the latest thing to attract our attention are the “witches’” balls, blown of glass and made with a hole in one side, thus making them ideal for ivy or a similar tflflul} plant. The charming part of these balls is that they are made in several colors, blrs:n. blue, green, amber, red and clear glass. If you wish you may set them on attractive and at the same e. Another way of using these balls is to hang them by chains or wires down in front of windows or at the sides of doorways. balls sre similar to those at one time used for net floats by the coast hermen. (Copyright, 1929.) Keeping Hair in Curl. Very often the question is raised as to whether straight hair is as becoming lnmlynllr. If your hair is straight, lossy and perfectly groomed, it can be just as chic as a waved coiffure would FEATURES. MILADY BEAUTIFUL BY LOIS LEEDS. . Stralght hair is indeed more bé- | in some_ types, especially the nettes, than wavy hal On the other hand, there are types of faces in & permanent wave or have s marcel or finger wave. Both straight, sleek coiffures and curly ones are in vogue this season. ‘There is no denying the fact that in order to have pretty hair and a well groomed coiffure one must practice reg- ular care hcmryfid.y, No matter how we do not realize that natural wavy or ial care to keep Y. A problems of the curly-headed girl are, of course, differ- ent from those encountered by the straight-haired sisterhood, but they are no less bothersome to her. One_of these problems is temporary loss of curliness. The girl with only a slight natural wave in her hair some- times finds that it becomes 3 dry and brittle. On warm days when the oll and sweat glands in her scalp are more active her hair curls readily and may be arranged with little trouble, but it becomes stubborn and hard to manage with a change in the weather. ‘Warm, damp weather, especially when the temperature is is good for naturally "fliu'.'"" and this fact gives us & beauty t worth heeding. We can luce the effect of damp, warm ‘weather by steaming the hair, Comb your hair and massage your scalp for several minutes, wring out a Turkish towel in very hot water and wrap it around your head. Repeat the hot ap- MENU FOR A DAY. BREAKFAST. Plums, Oatmeal with cream. Corned beef hash. Hot corn cake. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Corn chowder. ‘Toasted crackers. Raspberries with cream. Fruit cookies. Tea. DINNER. TFruit cocktail. Casserole of lamb. Baked potatoes. ‘Tomato salad, mayonnaise dressing. Cottage puduln'co.lbluebem sauce. ee. CORNED BEEF HASH. Chop cold cooked corned beef rather fine. Fry an onion in a little butter. When done add beef, salt and pepper to taste. Moisten with left-over gravy, if you have it. If not, add a little water and a piece of butter. Let cook until one side is brown, turn over and brown the other side, turn out on hot platter. Garnish th parsley. Serve with diced FRUIT COOKIES. One cup brown sugar, one-half cup butter, one-! cup rich or cream, two well beaten eggs, two cups sifted flour, one- half cup currants, one cup rais- ins, one tes teaspoon d, one cup to- mato, two tablespoons rolled oats, one-fourth teaspoon T, one and one-nalf teaspoons salf three cups hot water. Remove fat and cut meat into inch pieces. Put into a casserole with vegetables, oats, seasonings and water, and cook in & moderate oven two hours. Thisisa maturity l:.';e-n the end e+ oo who is dismayed by the too-gen- portions of tronly figure, vhnfinflfielqflo‘fy?flhfldflhy. Let CHARIS re-create and retain your Youth! ‘This adjustable foundation garment is w e in its l‘lflig to the f ne y tightening or loos- el the can adjust Cuamis to the woman for whom ounce castor oll, twen bergamot, twenty drops Shake well. ” - as when the wave is 5 When the hair is one is tempted new the curls. ways to lose them entirely, however. Naturally wavy or curly hair should be formed into curls or waves with the fin- gers or with combs after the shampoo while the hair is still damp. My Neighbor Says: It circles of tissue the usual way. Pickles keep best in stone jars. If put in glass jars 'E-per should be wrap around the jar to ex- clude the light. Save chicken stock and add s cupfyl of it to lamb stew the next time you make it. It improves the flavor of the stew. To clean a rusted steel-beaded bag, put it into & box of fine emery dust, close the box and shake it until the bag is clean, MAKES THEM BETTER EAT the latest in bran flakes. A marvelous blend of the nourishing elements of the wheat with just enough bran to be mildly laxative. And above all the famous flavor of PEP. Crisp, ready-to-est with milk or cream. Sold only in the red-and- green package. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek. PEP it; it takes a dose of illness to make | that the human brain was developed us appreciate the underlying condi-|to meet far simpler conditions than |S3ndwiches. is SONNYSAYINGS BY FANNY Y. CORY. tion of our well-being. It is even!those of our artifi truer of mental than of bodily health, | too great, too specialized s demand the two closely connected. d|upon & small area of our brain cen- tells me that he never passes a hos-:ters; we use ' too little the bigger pital without a silent moment of | muscles and the larger freer occupa- gratitude that he is able to go about | tions; we have changed too radically his_business with an able body and |the fot~1 program of the nervous or- a clear mind. That feeling would be ism as nature planned it. Our still more definitely focused on mental | frains are joo constantly, too con- cernedly active, our environment teo Willie Willis BY ROBERT QUILLEN. Lessons in English BY W. L. GORDON. 0 re, actual physieal through the ssientific sup. Inmer Abdominal in position and tensios supports the nbd'n-- in norm: a sal m-mlva fatigue, nfi youthful vitality and strength. Pro- s in “at,” the hos) prot the shelter of a simpler life, free of nsibllity and conducive to covery. It's true that the mental pace at live is & mat- g8 ER g i WIELKINS SCED ey OF WASHINGTON 1319 F St. N.W. Phone: National 7931-2 things, an’ ve to take