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dren better. or is better for them at
the midday meal or in the school
lunch.
A delicious confection to serve with
afternoon tea consists of a thin round
wafer or toasted circle of brown
bread, upon which has been laid a
thin round of white cheddar cheese,
on which. again. has been placed the
half of a walnut. The waters should
be heated just enough to melt the
cheese, not to let il run. and served at
, once.
Walnut bread is better than cake
to serve with tea or cocoa or to use
! in the school lunch. Take two cup
fuls Of -four, one of molasses. in
which teaspoonful of soda has been
dissolved; two of graham -four, two
of milk. one of walnuts. broken into
pieces. and teaspoonful of salt. Mix
in the order given and bake an hour
in creased tin in slow oven. An
attractive loaf is made if baked in a
round tin as large-Sized baking
powder tin.
For a very easy homemade candy
beat the white of one egg. a dessert
spoonful of cold water and three
quarters of a teaspoonful of vanilla
well in A large bowl. gradually beat
ing in enough powdered sugar. about
a pound to make a Stiff cream. Shape
into balls, fatten opposite sides ano
press a half walnut on each fiat side
1t is probably cheaper to buy wal
| nuts sheiled. because of the waste
from bad nuts but if you can be sure
of sound nuts. unsheled nuts are
fresher. cleaner and, of course, Actually
cheaper.
downright 1921
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Washable Rugs.

In one way, of course, all oriental
rugs may be 'classed as washable.
They may be safely washed with
white soapsuds and water. In fact
they come from their baths the bet
ter for them. with renewed colors and
a freshened surface. and highly bene-
fitted because of the removal of the
Crime that hurts their fabric.
But we do not usually classify ORR
entail rugs among the washable rugs.
for their cleaning is difficult and
must be undertaken only occasion
ally.
The usually considered washable
rug is that made of rags. Cotton rag
rugs are so easily washed that they
are boon in children's room or in a
bathroom. For now that washing
machines are SO usual, the washing
of such a rug is easier than ever
Just shake it to get the dust out. and
then put it in the washing machine.
Turn on the current-and the work
is done. Dry these rugs carefully in
a strong current of air, but not in the
sun. if you care for their colors. Put
them through the wringer carefully.
and straight-edged as possible, and
then hang them carefully. with the
same idea of keeping the edges
straight in mind.
When they are dry press them with
a warm iron if they need it. Some
times they dry so smooth that they
do not need ironing. If the rugs are
thin and there are any very big wrin-
kles in them, cover these with a damp
cloth before pressing.
Remember that stitch in time is
we'll worth while in rag rugs. Mend
any worn spots. either by running
coarse threads back and forth in a
loose. darnng stitch or else by run
ming strands of cotton rags hack and
forth in the same way.
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teaspoon of pepper and dredge well with
Laura, A. Nyaklnan

I teaspoon of pepper and dredge well with
| -four.
| (smalD and wash well. cutting the neck
| from the soft part Of the clam, ano
keeping the two parts separate. Pouf
one cup of cold water over the SOFT parts
and let them stand for while. ChoI
| the necks in a wooden chopping bow
with hand chopper until small. then
spread these small pieces over the po-
| tato layer in the saucepan. spread upon
them the remainder of the cubed pota l.
toes and once more dredge with nour
after seasoning with salt and pepper
Pour over this four cups OF boiling wa
ter and put the saucepan over the nre
Let come to a boil and simmer for
half hour.
In the meantime strain 0he liquor
from the soft parts Of the CLAIMS and
put this over the fire in a small skillet
to heat to the boiling point; then cool it,
to add later.
When the mixture in the large sauce
pan has simmered a half hour add one
minutes longer. Then add the soft parts
of the CLANS and let cook ten minutes
more. Add the liquor and serve when
all is boiling again.
Rf1de Island Clam Chowder.-Dice a
tWof Inch square piece of salt pork and
fry it with four large. sliced onions. then
strain off the liquor. Cut the necks
from the soft parts Of one quart of
shelled CLAIMS and chop the necks finely.
Cut six large raw and pared potatoes
into small pieces and put these potatoes
together with the chopped clam necks.
the pork liquor and two quarts of boil
ing water into large saucepan to sim
mer for three hours.
Half an hour before serving add six
Boston crackers which have been broken
small and soaked in one half pint Of
milk Ten minutes before serving add
the soft parts of the CLAIMS. Thicken
all with a little flour stirred to a paste
in milk Season to taste with salt and
pepper and. the very last thing. add one
large cup of hot. strained tomato juice
Evening star., 1921-03-08

The silk or satin coat or cape is sure
to have a strong appeal to women Of
good taste this spring and summer
Taffeta is tugging hard in opposition
to crepes and other softer fabrics in
the new clothes and everywhere that
fashionable women are gatherd to-
gether YOU see this same rivalry be-
tween the soft. loose fabricS-crepes and
satinS and yoHes-and the Stffer.
crisper taffetaS and organdies
As far as outer apparel goes there
seems to have been littIe inclination to
abandon the softer cUnging fabrics for
crisner ones. Satin and a soft corded
silk are the favorIte materials for capes
and coats.
There is a sort Of cape designed espe-
cially for southern or summer evening
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Timbale of Duck With Prunes.

Stew a dressed duck in a little stock
well favored with vegetables When
half cooked. add one apple. cored and
peeled. and eight Dr-uneS. Cook until
the meat is quite tender. Remove the
meat from the bones and rub every
thing through sieve. season with salt
and pepper. and add two tablespoonfuls
of powdered gelatin dissolved in one
cup of Boiling stock. Pour into a mold
lined with aspic jelly. When firm, turn
out onto a dish. put chopped aspic jelly
around and decorate with stewed prunes
and lemon.
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Eggs With Smoked or Salt Fish.

A good breakfast dish Is made by
breaking six eggs in a deep bowl: beat
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THIS COAT OF BLACK SATIN
BORDERED IN BLACK DUVETYN
is LINED WITH SATIN OF BEIGE,
WHICH is THE COLOR OF THE EN-
BROIDERY ON THE UPPER PART.
wear that shows an outside section of
satin with a lining of chiffon, hanging
quite free from the satin. Sometimes
there is a ruffic of lace outside the
satin. making the cape consist Of three
pieces of different materials Joined only
at the collar. each one hanging grace
fully free. The chiffon lining is usually
finished either with machine picot
edge or with picotted hem.
Embroidered Coats.
Although there is everywhere an ef-
fort to get away from an abundance of
hand embroidery-chiefiy because of its
high cost of production-witha tendency
to replace it with ingenious trimming
devices-you Will find here and there
excellent wraps and frocks very heavily
embroidered.
Where embroidery is used 1t is not so
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A Clam Chowder Supper.

| The woman who can make TeaiiS
delicious clam chowder need not hest
| tote to set before her family the follow
| ing simple supper:
Clam Chowder
Hot Coffee Johnny Cake.
But only those reader friends who
have ever served clam chowder to q
connoisseur of this dish will know what
mean when | say that it is not SuCh
an easy thing to make a really deli
cious clam chowder." In different To-
calities clam chowder Is made in differ
ent ways-a fact which may explain
why it is so hard to please a variety OF
persons with one particular COOK
method of making it. The following two
recipes are from antipodal localities:
Clam Chowder.-Cut into small cubes
a piece of salt pork three inches square
and try out these pieces in hot frying
pan with four medium sized onions
which have been sliced thinly. When
the pork is melted and we'll favored
with the onion this will be in about
five minutes) strain this liquor from the
frying pan into a large saucepan.
Boil eight large potatoes until almost
done, then cut them into dice and spread
half this quantity Of potato over the
liquor in the saucepan. Sprinkle upon
it one teaspoon of salt and one quarter
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ADVERTISEMENT
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VOU know Nestle's Food for babies?
i Your grandmother knew it-knew
ITS purity. and how it was made out of
rich, pure milk. What can these milk
experts do for yoa?

THE Company that makes
J i Nestls's Food Is delivering
to you, through your grocer,
rich creamy country milk-and
when you add the water we have
taken out, you get more than a
quart of this wonderful milk
70, less than a bottk Of milk costs!
You see, the reason bottled
milk costs 90 much is because it
has to be brought many miles to
you, often in big ice-box cars, and
you have to pay for the ice, and
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(ConYriyhf. 1871 !
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HOME ECONOMICS.
BY ELIZABETH KENT.
Walnuts.

Walnuts have become so dear that
they are something Of luxury, but
they are still good food. and. in pro-
portion to their nutritive value, not
dearer. at any rate. than candy. 1t
takes from twelve to fifteen whole
walnut meats to make hundred calory
portion. Wamuts, with raisins, may,
therefore, be used as a dessert. rather
than as a secondary part of some
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Baked Eggs in Rice.

Spread a buttered dish an inch thick
with hot boiled or steamed rice: with
a small cup make six depressions in the
rice: break an egg in each depression
sea son, dot the rice with bits of butter
and place in the oven until the eggs
are set
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the tests, and the eternal w.tch-
fulness against souring, and for
the broken glass bottles, and for
the man who delivers it to your
door before you wake up.
We have saved you all this
unnecessary expense-by sealing
the rich, creamy milk into tins
right near the dairy farm-steril-
lied, fresh, pure as sunshin-znd
it's on your grocer shelves wait
ing for you now-a Aen<s 1A toe
less ssoney.
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goldfish, cooked salt nlackerel shreddes
and moistened with n little cream. fin
nan haddie. smoked salmon or sturgeon
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siiiaeas
Of nranes

ways and industrial establishments.
Trade since the War.
The statistics of foreign trade
during the first two months of 1921
seem to bear out the tentative pre-
dictions which have just been made.
They show. first. a striking decline
in the imports of coal, the amount
for February beirg 100000 tons.
as compared with a monthly aver
age of 2.5o0,OOO tons in 1920. In the
second place they reveal a marked
reduction in the importation OF
foodstuffs. Next. they show a note
worthy gain in the exports of
manufactured articles. Among
these should be noted especially the
export of silk. And finally. they
reveal an entirely new sitution in
the general course of foreign trade.
The balance of trade for the first
two months of 1921 is in favor Of
France. This change in the trend
of its external commerce is still
more noticeable IL the figures for
February alone are considered.
Comparative figures of the for
eign trade of France for the first
two months OF 1890 and 1921 are
given in the following table in
thousands of francs:
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both imports and exports. Conse-
quently, all four curves on the chart
show a drop in 1914. The curve for
import values shows rapid rise
in 1915. and somewhat later the
curve for export values shows a
similar movement. Nevertheless,
the curves representing volume
show no such tendency, but remain
at a level well below the prewar
average. This phenomenon is but
a reflection of the wartime imitation
of prices.
The war had another effect upon
the course of foreign trade; II
caused a rapid increase in the eX-
cess of imports over exports The
unfavorable trade balance grew
from $4,000. 900. 900 francs in 1916 to
81 .000. 100000 in 1917. The figures
for 1918 and 1919 were. respect
lively. $4,000. 900, 900 and $4,000. .O0o.-
900 francs. The 1920 figures are
only provisional, having been COM
puted on the basis of 1919 prices.
They indicate an unfavorable trade
balance of $4,000. 900. 900 francs. but
the final fgfiures will. show a much
larger sum, inssmuch as the price
level in France In 1920 was con-
siderably' higher than in 1919.
Importance of Coal Imports.
In order to interpret accurately
the effects of the war upon the for
eign trade of France. il is necessary
to describe the important part
played by the Importation of coal.
Before the war France normally
imported slightly less than 10000, 900
tons Of coal per year. and this con-
stituted about two-thirds of the
total tonnage of imports. In 1920.
however, of 50,oo0.o0o tons Of i'm
ported commodities, 100000 tons
consisted of coal. This represents
an increase Of 50 per ent over the
prewar average. Cereals made up
$500. 900 tons of the 1920 imports.
and of this amount 100000 tons
consisted of wheat and breadstuffs.
Coal and cereal imports represented.
respectively. a value of 1900. 900 900
and 5000. 900 francs. or 1900
000, 900 francs out OF an aggregate
valuation of 81, 900, ,00o, 900 francs for
all imports.
Before the war the amount of
wheat imported was negligible.
Stocks on hand at present are so
large that It is estimated over
!. 900. 900 tons will be available at
the time of the 1921 harvest, and
this is regarded as a very favorable
omen. 1t seems safe to predict.
therefore, that the Importation of
wheat during the current year will
be very small.
There is reason to believe also
that there will be a considerable re-
duction in the importation of coal,
owing to the large stocks held at
the ports and mines, and by rail-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-16
Improvement in Hides.

The reViYal Of the hide business
is each week becoming more clearly
evident. Recent transactions have
been of sizsbIe proportions, with de-
mand coming from both laLge and
small tanners and the price situa-
tion is decidedly firmer. After
long period Of decline, the market
is developing some buoyaIcy. ana
successive advances of Z cent to
cen: between sal"S have been
noted In point Of activity ano
strength. Calfskins continue the
most prominent features. but the
Improvement in conditions is gen
eraI and River Plate stock has been
freely taken for shipment to this
country Reports from the leathe,
trade. although less uniformly
favorable than those from raw ma
terial circles. are also better and
prices are rather steadier. While
buying Of upper leather has some
what abated. there is freer move
ment Of sole leather and some SELL
ers are more Independent in their
views regarding prices. In the
footwear industry. production is en-
Iarging 1T different centers. many
~ the retailers increasing their or
ders for fall lines.
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Iron and Steel Prices.

The more cheerful sentiment re-
Gently developed in iron and steel
circles has not yet resulted in the
hoped-for revival of business, the
current week being one of the
quietest of the year. Notwithstand-
ing substantial price reductions.
buyers persist in their waiting at
titude. apparently holding the belief
that the market has not yet reached
bottom. Further concessions on
both pig iron and steel products re-
feet the instability Of prices. and
some quotations are not being fully
tested in the absence of important
inquiries. While the rate of opera
tion for the general industry is
around 40 per cent, some plants are
not running better than IS per cent
and continued curtailment of pig
iron output in some districts is fore
shadowed- At 5,s45,224 tons at the
end of April, the untitled orders o.
the books of the principal producer
were at the lowest point touched
since the summer of 1919.
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EXPERTS GATHER
TO WAGE WAR ON
PINK BOLLWORM
Conference Called Today
For Campaign on De-
structive Pest.
APPEAR E d IN 1917
4O9o of Cotton Crop May Be
Destroyed If Worm Is Not
Controlled, Say Experts.
ed IN 1917

The pink boilworm. now threat
ening the cotton industry of Amer
lea, is going TO have a difficult time
living in this country. II the most
determined opposition, backed by
money, can accomplish its destruc-
tion.
This declaration has been made
by the Department of Agriculture
in a statement announcing a con-
ference of experts which will begin
today. 1t Is expected that strict
quarantine measures will be devised
to check the spread Of the pest.
Origin Of Insect.
According to the Department of
Agriculture the pink bollworm
came into the United States from
Mexico in the autumn Of 1917. first
appearing in Texas. The Federal gov
ernment already has spent about So
0Oo, 900 to drive Il out. but as the
Texas authorities failed to provide
quarantine restrictions advised by
the Department of Agriculture. the
pink bolIworm has now obtained a
foothold in five areas In Texas, two
in Louisiana and two in New Mex
leo.
May Mean 20 Per Cent Loss.
Experts assert that II the pest is
not controlled II will mean an an
nual loss of 20 to 20 per cent of
the cotton crop of the United States,
or a money loss of several hundreds
millions of dollars a year. This es-
innate is based >on the destruction
the worm has accomplished in re-
cent years in Egypt. Brazil, Hawaii
and Mexico.
The pink bollworm is a native of
India. II was carried to Egypt In
1906 in shipments of unginned cot
ton, and since then has spread to
most cotton producing countries.
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LATEST STATISTICS.
REVEAL REVERSAL.
OF TRADE BALANCE
Early M o n t h S Of 1921
Bring Excess of Ex-
ports by France.
HELD SIGNIFICANT
Until Beginning of This Year
Republic Has Always Been
Importing Country.
HELD SIGNIFICANT
(sp.,.aI corrsspondener Of The wnshington
Herald and the Evening Post!
by A. L. MAURICE

by A. L. MAURICE
y PARIS. May l5-The latest trade
statistics reveal an important
change in the usual trend OF the eS-
ternal commercs II this country.
During the first two months of 1921
exports have exceeded imports.
Whether this represents anything
more than a trahsitOry condition, IL
Is impossible as yet 10 determine.
but for the time being at any rate
the new situation is Of considerable
significance.
France until the beginning of
this year has always been an i'm
porting nation. Imports have ex-
ceeded exports in both value and
volume. The excess in volume. as
will be shown later in detail, has
been due largely to the Importation
of coal. and as n result space for
outgoing carSces has always been
readily obtainable. The course of
the foreign trade of France since
1890 is marked by three distinct pc
riods. the pre-war, whose charac-
teristics are indicated in the chart
appearing on this page. The four
curves in this chart show the vol
ume and the value of French i'm
ports and exports respectively since
1880.
In the first period. 1890 to 1918.
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U.ua Trend Of French FOREIGN Trade Enjoy. Reyer.al

lsesnd
@-o-o-o Isports .itii ions Of tors
--s IPorts silliens Of france
Exports .ill3e.s Of tons
......... Exports = billions Of francs
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new STORAGE
BATTERY FIRM
Robinson Company Owned by
Brothers Locates at 1407
14th Street N. w.

The Robinson Company. owned
and operated by c. S. and II. L.
Robinson. jr.. dealers in storage
battery service. has recently opened
up a hne new shop situated at 1907
Fourteenth street northwest, and
are busily engaged in solving stor-
age battery. ignition and electrical
problems
The Robinson brotheres are grad
yates of the Mechanical and Elec-
trical Engineering School of Rut-
gers College, and served with the
American Expeditionsry Forces in
an advanced sector, applying their
knowledge Of electrical engineering.
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the consistent and uniform rise of
all four of the curves is most strik-
ing. There is a noticeable tendency,
however, for the curves represent
ing volume to rise somewhat more
rapidly than those representing
values. II will also be noted that
throughout this period the balance
of trade was slightly "unfavorable" /;
that is. the value of imports regu-
larly exceeded that of the exports.
This difference was made up by So
called invisible exports Part of
the surplus of imports helped to pay
for the entertainment of travellers
in France ard part paid the interest
on foreign securities held by French
investors.
Trade In the War Period.
The outbreak of the war was
followed by a marked decrease In
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that usually more than one sales
tax is included in the finished ar
ticie made in canadr, whereas -oa
Imported articles q ssles tax has-.
only in rare cases been imposed urbn
the articles entering into them The
operation Of this tax will be con- /.
fined. as at present, TO the sales
of manufacturers. Wholesalers. Job.
ters. and Importers. There will Also
be continued the list Of special TX
emptions. which include foodstuffs
in their natural state. initial sa3es
of farm produce. and the first prod
ucts Of fisheries. mines. and forests
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. FRONTAGE OF 65 FEET ON ST. NEAR I5T1
sure money-making proposition at 81 per square 10
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Check to Hun Initiation
Noted in First Quarter,


GENEVA. N.yifs-Sste csrrs-
lsttsa % the Geraas RefcAsbank :,
was reduced by z.Soe. So 80 pa-
Per Hsrks during the ar-t sssr-
ter Of 1szI This sSsewhsf sur-
prfsinE chs.ee 10 eesiIy q es.--
tfsustfss Of -tke te.se.ey exhSS-
ftet thr~uEheut 1890. The nuB--
b<r sf bs.knetes In cfreslssss.
fseressed surfaE the whele -
last year. but q ees.tstest aAs
cline I'm the rate Of f...e Wa 40
tfeessie- Thus during the ar.f
quarter OF 1879 cfrculnffon fn-
creased by 81 biiiies msrkl.l
while the cerre~pensisE arures
for the thres feilewinE susrter>pl
were As billion. zJs biIIie.. ss6,i
SD billion. respectively. =.
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I7TH ST. CLOSE TO ST.
Io-room and bath brick dwelling, feet wide by
to an alley. An excellent buy at SIzsoo.
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French Price Recessions.
Especial Correspondsnce Of rhe Warrington
Herald and the Evening Post.)

PARIS, May 15.-French whole
sale prices in March were approx
mately 5 per cent below the Febru-
airy level. according to provisional
compilation Of the index which rep
resents quotations on forty-tive
leading commodities. The March
figure was approximately 32 per
cent below the peak, which was
reacehd in September, 1920.
Retailers in France. as in other
countries, have been slow to make
reductions. Maximum retail prices
were reached in November of last
year. In March, 1921. they had de-
clined only Is per cent from this
level.