The evening world. Newspaper, May 23, 1917, Page 17

For Physical times leg exercises slowly relieve the oppressed and over-taxed from the upper to the lower extrem! dation. ‘This simple practice lessens back of a chair for support. Overdo! @o more harm than good, and you mu: swith the arms at sides, heels togethe: Quickly step forward with the right and at the same time raise the arms a level with the shoulders, as In the ythe arms again and left leg. Do this ten minutes at least cach d DAILY BATH—I"RANCPS G.: It matters little whether it {ts taken night or morning, just so it is taken once each day, This is the essential part. INSOMNIA— T.: Do not eat anythin: several hours before rotir- ing. ‘Take a glass of hot water and place a hot water bd&tle at the feet. Leg exercises to draw the blood from the head are also good. STAMMERING —BPRT DPD: Yes, this can be overcome through exer- cises for the throat, chest wails, vocal cords, &c There are also many com- petent teachers who cin help over- come this. SLEEPY HANDS AND FEET— BEATRICE F.; Poor circulation and ‘weak nerves cause this and at‘o the Recipes Worth While RICE BREAD. One cup lukewarm water or milk, & of the two; one cup uncooked 11-4 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, butter (if used) 1 tablespoon OF fess; 1-2 cake compressed , vast 2 cups wheat flour. Bteam the rice with one-half of the Maqui until it ts soft. ‘This is done better in a steamer than in a double boiler, for the liquid is so small in amount that the rice does not become woft readily and the presence of the steam helps. Put the sugar, salt and fat (if used) into the mixing bow! an 4 pour over them the remaining liquid Q-2 cupful.) When the mixture has Recome lukewarm add the yeast and one-half cupful of flour, Allow this sponge to rise until very light. Add the boiled rice, which whould have been cooled until lukewarm, and the rest of the flour, This dough Is so thick that some pressure is required to work in the last portions of the flour, Allow the dough to rise until it has doubled its bulk, form into loaf, place in @ pan of standard sizo, allow it to ri. until it nearly reaches the top of the pan, and bake, RYD BREAD, One quart milk, spoons sugar 4 teaspoons salt, 1 cake compressed flour (1 cup being wh mainder ryc) Follow the directions for making wheat bread according to the short process until after the bread has been molded the second time, At this point the dough should be placed In a six- quart bowl, lined with a cloth, into which flour has been rubbed. When the dough has risen to the top of Ui bowl turn out on a hot sheet iron ¢ dripping pan inverted will do), 0% which one tablespoonful of tour been sprinkled, and put it um Mately into a very hot oven, Arte ten minutes lower the temperature womewhat and bake for one hou This recipe is a modification of an old German household method of in rye bread, BETTY'S COOKIES, Cream one and half cups sugar and two-tti cup butterine or {Add one eg ven-cighths cup s Me mile hnd slespoonftuls one teaspoon soda, sified t “ ue large cups of flour. Flavor with t to taste, Roll out one-quarter juch thick, cut out and place In greased tim, “Moisten top with milk and nkle with sugar Bake { J ate oven, U.S. Army Exercises Posed by Pauline Furlong The Erening World Publishes These Exercises to Help All 4 { Men and Women Prevare for Any Call to Service. |, by the Prew Publishing Oo, (The New York Evening World), SECOND SET—Dumb-Bell Exercise No. 15. HEN continued exercise causes palpitation, diMfoult respiration, &c,, absolute rest is recommended by the army instructors, Some- nerves and respiration. These may be taken in a reclining position, such a6 simple log circling, or leg swinging taken standing and holding to the Practice today’s arm and leg exercise in the following way: arms, bring the right foot back to left and repeat the movement, raising Answers to Health and Beauty Questions. 5 | Duvall, ace ‘}to search her ro Prepa redness executed with the leg extended will organs, because this draws the blood} ities and equalizes tho increased circu- the action of the heart and quiets the ing any exercises will most certainly st guard against this, Stand r, chest and head up as in figure one. leg, throwing the body's weight on it in front of the body until they are on large picture, figure two, Lower the with any of the other exercises about | cold feet and breathe easily cured, Exercise in the open air| deeply always. This is ONE MEAL A DAY—FANNY P.: | No, you should not live on an exclu- sive d of eggs and milk, cereals, graham bread and lettuce. No group of foods will supply all parts of the body with nourishinent, and general health, age, occupation, &c., are all ‘mportant mat to consider, MOUTH BREATHING—BLANCHE G.: Do not lie on the back, avold late meals and overfeeding, keep the ellm- inative organs active and wear a Hing co, Wont.) mens ‘York Kvening IAM TIRED oF rash STEW! HATE Beer STEW! MANDY MAKE A PLAIN REEF LAH So GLAD You Like THis, LALLAPALOOSA, JOHN GIVE ME SOME MO) IT'S DELICIOUS at HCouLd EATIT * EVERY DAY > hold the mouth closed, z IF You Give ME Beer STEW AGAN TONIGHT. V'LL DivoRCE' You Ke Ww No BEEF STEW For You To NIGHT JOHN . STEW For DINNER P\ANDY MADE A HAWAIIAN TONIGHT DISH CALLED A LALLAPALOOSA 4) ) () Ay AFTER THIS OUR PLAIN REEF STEW x (“| HE Loves ir ———_——— S EASY To | {commonplace, * of Fear BEST NOVELS PUBLISHED ON THIS PAGE COMPLETE EVERY TWO WEEKS. (Lowen, Freak A. Muneey Company.) | SYNOPSIS oF PRECE Rath Mar‘on, motion coed with disfizurement by an tinknowa enetny who sende myeterions | seying that beauty be destroyed within thirty days, j Mim, Morton, her mother, enguges Rider Duvall, crime detector, to trace down the guilty | pecvon, He starts an examination of the M ton apartment ¢o find how some of the inessagee were delivered, CHAPTER IV. JUVALL examined the house next door with a great deal of interest, It was four | stories high, with an attic, | und rose to almost the same height as the fifth floor of the apart- ment house, owing, no doubt, to its ceilings being somewhat higher. In the sloping room of the attic were three small dormer windows, facing the court, but the nearest one was perhaps twenty fest from the window of Ruth's room, in a horizontal direc- tion, and some eight or ten feet above it. ‘There was ©) way in which any one could have passed from the attte win- | dow to that of Ruth's room, even sup- posing such @ person to be an expert climber. Any one lowered from this window by means of @ rope would mercly have found bimself hanging against a bare brick wall, twenty feet t the window of the girl's room, upanied by Mrs, Morton, ING CHAPTERS, tn qatar, is threat. de his way back to thé brary, You | quite certain about the cook?" 4 Sarany” = Mr Morton What do you think? smiled, You've een She certainly appears to be above }suspicion,” Duvall replied. “But one an never be sure. Suppose you send her out on some errand, | Mrs. Morton ents, and presengl t him for a few mo- 1d colored jown the hall j An passed nd left the apartment, n Duvall, aceom anied by Mrs, Morton, nade a thor- Jough examination of the woman's 5 | room, His searet t nor w disclosed nothing of in- arch of the productive of any Way con- erlous warn- nly the occus apartment ton to building, and guarded way, that Wished tu ask him certain ques- explain to h va gu tions The janitor proved to be a good-na® tured fellow, Who seemed extremely * Duvall I should like ! anxious to please Mrs. Morton in fe rose to bis feet, his eyes shining ever encoun every possible way, In answer to a with interest, Why could not such a astonishing question, he said that the top floor puir of pincers or forceps have veen been placed apartment had been vacant for nearly attached to a long pole, such as a fish- apartinent a two months. ing rod, and the letter in this way maid, are ou ‘The family that had occupted {t, he pushed through the window and re- place it ther explained, had moved away, and had leased by pulling on a cord attached know that se the management of, the to one of the handles? The thing was room, or at lcast delivered the letter, it, ‘This they had perfectly practical, except for the fact during the po in doing. that there seemed no place from which | not found May L go up and look ft over?” suci a pole or rod might bave becn have been a sked extended. lieve It, but “Sure you may,” the Janitor replied, He gazed out of the brary window, truth.” and he and Duvall went to the ele- across the court to the row of dor Mrs, Mort vator, leaving Mrs, Morton waiting in windows in the house opposite, ‘The hands. the library, distance from the nearest of them, — “It—it see The apartment on the top floor had to Ruth's window was, as he had be- she exclaim been newly done over, and smelt of fore observed, at least twenty feet are we to do fresh varnish and paint, ‘The shiny hovisoutally, or some twenty-vhres here 1s floors had scarcely been walked upon feet on the dlag then there was about tle m since they had been refinished. ‘The the distance from the window to the marked. air was close and warm, by reason of dressing tab! ut least eight feet more t in ap! the tightly closed windows, Duvall to be added, making necessary @ rod init upon it proceeded at once to the room di- more than thirty feet long am unable t actly over Ruth's bedroom “Dhe thing is astonishing-—remark He went o To his disappointment the two win- able,” said Duvall to Mrs. Morton, who Joined that dows were not only closed and fas- was regarding him intently. "I' ¢ und sounded tened, but so tightly jammed on uc count of the fresh paint that it re- dark, 1 feel sure that whoover of tools. quired the combined efforts of the entered the room, or left the message, era! minutes. Janitor and himself to open them. must have done #o by means painting had been done, some ten days jt possible, without marks. having “Brick, of before, was clearly out of the question. been left upon the paint? I think 1 perfectly sol Duvall made up his mind that how- ghull make another and even inore the doc ever the person who bad placed the careful examination, in the hope thar "What mysterious message in Ruth's room pome slight clues may have « Mre. Morton are aped Mrs. . had effected his or her entrance, it. ma" He once moto made his Try to find out something through any suspicions she may had not been by way of the apart- toward the girl's room, followed this telegram. And also, investigate '’'There's—the ment on the top floor. Mrs. Morton. the house next door,’ kins,” she sald, Somewhat disappointed, he went to The room was precisely as they had “But, you the floor below, and thanking the jeft jt. ‘The window facing to the rea ¢ jonitor for his kindness, rejoined Mrs, was wide open, Duvall having omitted Morton. “What have you discovered, Mr, Du- ¢ vali?” the latter asked, eagerly “Nothing, 90 far. I confess the thing 4 ts somewhat of a puzzle “Some one must | The window fronting ure was raised perhaps six card from ht And yet, to the amazement 9 on the floor of th z centre, a square whit addressed in typewriting | Ruth Mort Duvad sprang forward and seized with an exclamat of astonishrr It bere the same seal, in t black wax, and upon it’ was th i In later fr “But—why not “You will reme the letter on th feem to me to t on no re poulte, “Tf any one senil-circular row of indentat! - much W the rooin, tHey tore the letter 1 Lts typew * "py ers or other persons w far more mensage was brief but. tig CHAPTER V, in the houge?”™ the dressing table, That it was found UGnivStwenty-seven days: fore re upon the floor indicates to my mind .oa0% ae ir - , ee ai hi grinning death's head se that it was in some way inserted jeoned to Duvull's astonished ey thrown perhaps-through the window Oyen ore terrifying than. bet from psi dot letter In question from — With a bound reaohed the rear cab his pocket, and sitting down, gazed me Upon f for at the surface of the en- ne trons leav pe. Pres mansed it over to eratoh he had left in the vehicle con- Mrs. Morton. you make els eu ved his workman's disguise sum- “I? Ane you going f that?” i ng with his ‘ . the directory, too, ja the day ‘ Po ‘A finger a ¢ Aes Renee ently to enablo him to reach bls yarded him with wonde extending semi-cl Y Une glistening, om without exciting comment, Once “No, Mary, Not about + Tonger Che to the ore, he changed his clothes, putting But we want to be sur: edKes Of e Hie re-ente yt professional looking frock cc any names, and The mar very faint, but DY the opposite window, Pal chad apie ng f ; i ilkagt turning the 1 the Hight, (re OP ares dormer windows af and adjusting @ pair of sbell-rimmed no paused, Mrs. Morton managed to make them out, What they were, how they had been placed there Duvall could not way. Yet their presence indicated the adjoining house were gray, dusty, eyeglasses to as though they had not been opened guise, ‘Thus for years, He turned to his companion ios out n a look of Amazement. something of value, of that he felt “wan an my expemence Mrs, Morton.” Grace had left « note for him, saying morning.” sure. he anids't aataot Gund anat yh ut she bad gone shopping. Duvall went down “LT don’t understand them at all Sit _ proceeded to the irs, “Morton” replied. re ott —] somewhat mystitiod etter to him. Tt look st TENTIIDE err erp many curious ed yy i held the | vas | ADVENTURE + By Jack London || Reco palr of pincers f tricacy, their comp’ ue Hisceulion: conveyed hor Here Is the Best Story of the Master Story Teller sad dein But toes sted Duvall Kreat x words inte: same thought had been forming in his own mind E Begin Tt on This Page Ju How a Detective Foiled the Plot to Disfigure a Beautiful Actress it, he tossed the bammer back into his ‘hat they had been opened, since the the fire-escape, and yet, how. was kit in disgust notify me ‘here.” aughter about nt n to his he (ered anytbing quite #0 bove, re yourself, And yet wo pine one bas been ip this imost tempted’ to disb 1 am forced to admit 1 his records, on stood wringing her 1s almost supernatural,” he said briefly. “Poor Ruth, What Duvall thanked him, ? away, Altho nothing er, muadian ver to th of the it, Ineh by use next doc deh, with w ing, rang the Duvall When hoe had completed 1d." Ie turned toward the persons Nvi The girl stared at you going to do now? ment, but his prosperous app’ asked, Die businesslike will come back? son, and—and is pocket and wrote upon Wi of his hotel, “Say nothing ickes.”* theso new ent hall probably see you notebook, n the day.” elder M iouldering his Kit of tools, Duvall lawyer? t rtment He was by no "No, sir, h the resulta of lawyer, sir Mr had appa 1 LL'S first ve after ing Mrs, Morton's apart. to enter the taxt- which had been wafting him at the door and re- 1. A Hght overcoat complete the slight dis- Is that all, sir une 4 arity of w lack of clu iacacael yy Arnold Fredertohs | Leaving the botel, ho went to the That letter must have tolegr ape oe from which the mess- motives, evidence, traces of some kind there while I was in the age to Ruth Morton had been deliy- or obher, upon whioh to build @ case. Your cook, your ered that morning. It was on Colum- Here there was noubing, t. Certainly you did not bus Avenue, some four blocks from three mysterious the Mortons’ apartment “Can you tell mv where ple- bin gran waa sont from?” he asked, ‘Tho In tather a dissatisfied frame of and ust fifteen minutes, Had message showed that it had been filed, he made his way to the telegraph it here mygelf, I should as well as delivered, within the city office in lower Broadwi The man behind the desk looked up in receiving messages, Hoapproached “It was sent from the main office on lower Broadway, at half-past eight,” out the slip of yellow paper Mre, Mor- then turned this office at half past elght this 1 i ugh he realized that he upernatural could scarcely hope to Duvall re- acanty description ot the sender of who sent it?” He leaned over and ad. jon't doubt the explana- the telegram from the mai ; ® 1, could we but determined to go there But so far 1 confess L ever, be walked back t © understand {t."" tons’ apartment, wall whigh ad- ateps of the brownstone sven a KIVO me a dese n office, he Mor- the ouse adjoin= tho older man, evidently Bis supentor, ‘Nhe ‘a latter fa note- be j A neat maid servant fess that so far I ain quite In the Sinall hammer he took from his bag door The operation required sey at the same time t nd penefl from his p m making some corrections in of its pecullar wording. “Wall You wish to know?" ity Directory,” he gaid course,” he satd, “and you please give m he namos of all n this house.” a ino. Perkins, 1 Tam and Mr. Robert, that’s Mr Elizabeth, al at your call at all times, though she’s away at boarding school, %! If anything of interest and--and Emily Thompson, the cook, Hoe drew « and—and me. My name's Mary, Mary nolloing her particularly, and then, | Would be proper to “Phank you, Mary,” Duvall replied, ng the names carefully “and Perkins, T mean, is he t fn bis ‘Then you can’t tell me anything the about ber?’ It's Mr that's the rking is iu | the leather busines Ah, yes, 1 see deed. And the very tna Not any, air.” Duvall cloged his. b y in bis pocket he continued k and put it off “Just ft Does any one street in the attic?” attle, wir? n the four » omit Befor there was any one living in the attic” It was @ sinall and rather oh "No one, as I've told you equipped, he once more SY¢F £04 UD there, #0 far asx I know Nobody with the "You. That's all, Thank you. Good «t case of a very different or Original Designs for The Home Dressmaker Advice in the Selection of Materials and Styles for Al Types Furnished by The Evening World’s Expert. By Mildred Lodewick Copyright, 1917, by the Cress Publishing Oo, (The New York Krening Worl! | Description. 7 10 every sum- mers day {ts quota of bright colors, big hats and prac- tleal and imprac- tical dresses, When women go walking in the morning they will wear something smart and trim, either of Mnen, sport satin, gine- ham, jersey, or sport eilk. Noth- ing so sult» the spirit of eummer as gay colors, and this year there is scarcely a one that is not in the mode, among them some which have a distinotly now look, There are pale greens and yellows, and dull blues and violets which wo cannot call by any accustomed | names, and which no doubt have no names, They are usual- ly combined with 4 refreshing touce of white in some way, collara and cuffs being the ordinary =meann of expression ia this direction, | ‘The frock I am showing to-day, |however, shuns such mediums as VA ® DISTINCTIVE ONE-PIECE FROCK. ” and proves its confidence in its owa| for a streaming tle of black moire fabric by using !t for collar and cufts,| ribbon. Ths may be replaced by one wittle offering to sheer white organdy | of velvet or fallle to match the frock or batiste the opportunity to fill in the | in color, for variety’s sake, front of tho chemisette, The back view of the design shows Of satin or linen in any summer] ® Combination of fabrics for the color, this frock could have its dis-|ffock, such as plain silk with plaid tinctive cut and line accentuated by a striped iacrprndy-y or hioeaareg pe a pretty Irish crochet beading, which, | Dined with plain chambray, &c. The buttons which trim the back help being of white, would ald in the deco- rative scheme. ‘Two alite in the deep | ‘0 lend this view a style all ite own pointed revers serve as a convenient Heir Praag Hay pocorn ae tive place of introduction vr Labo alsse plaits extending from whoulder (o hem, the deep chemisette, and revers with long hanging tle, ax well as the pointed skirt line, are all flattering features. | Answers to Queries. Usually in the past there had been | Pasion Kuitor, Drening World: I would appreciate {tif you would suggest @ style euitable for « rather heavy figure. xoopt the letters, the one equally mysterious telegram, He felt 4, uncertain which way to turn. line, I have @ dre length of blue foulard dotted with white, and am anxious to have a dress which will be suitable to wear to ‘business occasionally and yet be dressy enough for dinner, MRS. R. lL. @& White georgett® col- lar and cuffs pipe@ with white satin, Red or blue lacing. anie forward To M88 J. D—This design wows pcolved this mi myself,| suit you, sir," he said. “l remember It, because —=,,. Fasiion Biitor, Dreuing World: What Is It \ Will you be 60 “T would ike a dosertption of the! ging as to devise @ ) who went it,” Duvall told bim. he man thought for a moment, simple dress suit- “I'm not able to tell you much,” he| able for an evening suid, “It was a gery I didn't) concert? I am to notice particularly whether she was q young or old. In fact, she didn't give| Pay et my Aral fy . chance, Just laid tho message and | concert in one o} \ | the money down, and went right out, | the fashionable city “ Syieuy ia. w the rate, CY the | hotels and am not unt she left was correct. I took tho meseage und read it, without | 1eclded as to what There were several ‘Clerks engaged one of them, “ telegram,” he sald, bolding ton had given bir, “was sent from you by any chance ption of t ‘40 orning, — Cai erk in a low tone, bi tive,” he auld, "The tel part of @ blackmailing Tg nan looked at him for @ mo- ment, and then consulted) with an when I had finished reading it and| wear, Tem fifteen | voked up, she had disappeared.” years of age, height 5 feet, slender, pule | complexion, gray | T remember {t was a|eyes and \ Duvall aske disap- 6 pointed thing, auburn uY 1 my general impression ts | hair. Lc. B ‘ © was rather you id small, q reens mein, during the day, ‘Tunmed with plaitings wid we haven't z! particu une to take note of bows, Would advise As I say, I read yoorgetic, self color ram first, and counted the | free collar w Hy Chat me she bad left the | Fashion Editor, Bveaing World I have 5 3-4 yards { of material ike AX sample (black / / stripes on flowered wr batiste) Would you kindly sugge all thanked the man for hia In- maton and made bis way to the| Ho called @ taxt and directed the driver to take him out to the etudic of the company with which Ruth was ted. Here, in ¢ H ) nd the wor r AN Gin 4 t would } ime when he Soe tres ow tio buildings 1 , NAS ecoming? Am if restaurant to get a bite to eat feat T sped Place, but at this hour was crowded. / imployees of the big cou \ hi pany. Duvall at first could not find > HS sad. 4 dash iy but presently discovered one (4) [!/!/)/)\\\e7" Ladght brown ba 1 table not far tr y ‘H and blue eyes i) Miss A. C e batiste re bust, 28 Inch wa the detective oc A newspaper, — He edged with lace | vers and cufi wevor, althougn , \! tr! Shas y engrogsed | CUAL 4 Rose ribbuy in reality lis- belt to th sip of the studio, To Miss B. B. D., also A. E. §. and rose in a chorus about him. L. F. S.—This design is suitable fur (To Be Continued.) you fi i nc a