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Evening star., 1940-01-10
Dorothy Dix Says >>>
Wifely Paragons Rarely Exist
But Every Man Hopes for One

girl who had caught my fancy, be-
cause that would give me preview
of the kind of wife and housekeeper
that the girl would be practically
sure to make. If Mamie's mother
was a slovenly housekeeper and a
poor cook; if nothing was ever done
on time and there were signs of
thriftlessness all about; II Mamie's
mother henpecked her husband so
he dared not call his soul his own,
I'd pass on and leave Mamie for
some sap who couldn't read the signs.
would like the girl I married to
be easy on the eyes, but I would be
much more concerned about her be-
ing easy to live with. I'd shop around
until found a girl who was good
sport and who could take the ups
and downs of life on the chin and
come up smiling.
I would pick out girl who was
congenial and who really liked to do
the things I do For the only happy
and successful marriages are those
in which the husband and wife do
teamwork. would like to think that
I would spend the balance of my life
with wife who had the same in
terests that I have.
I would pick out wife who had
common sense and who didn't make
mountains out of molehills. And
would want one who was domestic
minded, and who thought that being
a good wife and mother and max
ing a comfortable home was a better
career than running shoppe or be-
ing atmosphere in the movies.
And If could find a girl with all
of these qualities, she could lead me
to the altar whenever she chose. But
maybe such paragon wouldn't want
me.
Evening star., 1940-01-10

One of the curious chores that
am frequently asked to do is to pick
out wife for one of my readers. The
man, who is evidently girl-shy, will
write that he desires to marry, but
he distrusts his judgment about
women and feels that 1 know so
much more about my sex than he
does that he would like me to select
a wife for him.
Now this is, of course, a difficult
assignment because wives are purely
a matter of taste, and the woman
who is one mans Angel Face Is an
other mans poison. That none of
us ever know what 1t is that attracts
a man and woman to each other is
amply proved by the fact that at
every wedding the guests are whis-
pering behind their hands: what
did she ever see In him?" "Why on
earth do you suppose he ever picked
her out?"
So inasmuch as 1t Is the man him.
self and not his mother, nor his sis
tiers, nor his cousins, nor his aunts,
nor his friends who will have to live
with the woman he marries, he has
the right of choice, and If he gets
what he likes she is all right for him,
no matter what other people think
about her. But while I decline to be
matchmaker and select wife for
any man, If were youth contem-
plating matrimony there are a few
things that I would consider long
and prayerfully before popped the
question to any girl.
I should pick out girl in my own
class, one who had about the same
background that had, financially,
socially and religiously.
I'd take a good. long. lingering look
at the parents and the home of the
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Yellow NeWtoyyn Apples

Benjamin Franklin, that most re-
markable American, had specimens
of the Yellow Newtown with him
when he went to London in 1859
when he appeared before the House
of Commons on behalf of the
colonies. The original Yellow New
town is alleged to have stood near a
swamp In Newtown. Long Island,
N. Y, until about 1905, when it was
credited with being about 100 years
old.
Evening star., 1940-01-10

dream about, for fur coat is not
one-year proposition. Thus, when
you buy coat late in the season, 1t
is good not only for the remainder
of this winter, but is also valuable
for years to come, and securing it at
tremendous saving is no hardship.
So, if you haven't bought winter
coat this season, we can think of no
better time to do so, for the styles
are plentiful and lovely; the prices
agreeable to even the most difficult
budget.
Favorite Furs
OF This Year.
Trends change, of course, with the
season. and SO they have done in the
line of furs. At the beginning Of
winter purchasing, mink-dyed musk
rat was far and away the biggest
seller, and it is still being selected.
However, some of the stores are
noticing a definite decrease in its
popularity and feel that this may
be due to the fact that it had such
tremendous season at the start.
Dyed furS, nevertheless, have proved
to be one of the biggest successes,
due to their deceptive appearance
and lower price. In high favor at
the moment are sheared beaver,
skunk and Jap mink, with the latter
growing increasingly popular. Full
length coats are the darlings of the
moment, with their small collars and
attractively squared shoulders. Those
chubby jackets of which we heard
so much at the start of the season
have, for the most part, been put
away until the weather is milder, but
they are bound to emerge again In
the spring, looking gay and pert
over prints and pastel frocks.
In trimmed cloth coats, some
of the favorite trims include silver
fox, mink, Persian lamb and natural
lynx. TuXedo-front trimming has
been good looking and we'll
accepted style and fur adornment
on cloth coats has been more lavish
and important this year.
Yes, sir, January is the month to
buy values in coats, either the fur
or cloth varieties, and if the first
few days of this year were any in
dication, you'll need a good warm one
without delay. One of the sales
ladies recently told us that she sat
in. the shop the other morning, be-
fore it got warm in the fur salon,
with a skunk coat around her shoul-
ders. Imagine her surprise when a
customer got off the elevator bought
the coat, literally off my back"
and wore it out Immediately! It's
the truth as we heard it-and it
does prove our point nicely, doesn't
it?
Evening star., 1940-01-10
BY BARBARA BELL,

Button, button, who's got the but
ton? Why, practically every smart
young miss who wants something
new and different in the way of q
runabout ensemble. This charming
frock with bolero (1893-B) shows
why button trims are so popular
and how successfully they add dash
to a very simple style. (They're
just for looks-your dress fastens
with snaps or zipper-so don't have
visions of making endless button
Evening star., 1940-01-10

q 1oNoliUC puOtAAA1C lotCAys AAANA y
were those who said that fur coats
In Washington were unnecessary;
that the coldest months were little
more than a chilly spell in Florida.
However, we hope they take it all
back now, for fur coats are selling
madly, and the reason for the
popularity lies not only in a desire
to keep warm but in general ap-
probation of the values to be found
at this season.
January is the month of sales
and none more worthwhile and
better patronized than the coat
values to be found in most local
stores. Reductions range from a
few dollars to we'll in the hundreds,
for this is the season when value
cannot be judged by price.
There have been many questions
regarding January sales asked of
this department. Women want to
know how the stores can sell SO
cheaply, why offerings are so
seasonal. and how a profit can be
made without loss of quality. We
present the answers as we know
them, hoping that it will help you
to understand the purpose of the
sales and feel confident in buying
at these reduced prices. >.
Fashion Dominated
BY the Calendar.
This is the time of year when the
woman who loves fine clothes can
buy at budget prices, and the rea-
son for this was we'll put in recent
conversation with the manager of
fine fashion shop. Fashion stores"
he explained, look at the date, not
the desirability, of garment. When
they think it has been in stock too
long, it is reduced to get it out of
the way" And that's an important
point, for while you and I are still
concentrating on winter clothes, the
season for them has passed, as far
as the stores are concerned. They
must be moved to make room for
spring merchandise, so the reduc-
tions are enormous and very worth
while. In fact, the story goes back
even farther than the local shop.
The manufacturer also wants to
liquidate his present stock to make
room for his spring merchandise, SO
the stores can buy samples cheaply
and offer them at reduced prices.
Thus, the quality is just as fine, but
circumstances enable you to obtain
clothes perfectly adaptable for pres
ent wear at lower cost. To the stores,
they are as dead as yesterdays news,
but to the public they are good for
number of weeks wearing.
In fur coats, particularly, the
January sales are something to
Evening star., 1940-01-10

AlCllCdlCSSCll,
Although oranges are available
throughout the year, the big orange
season begins this month. And
oranges are most welcome during
these winter months when supplies
of many other fresh fruits and fresh
vegetables may be low.
Nutrition workers have also looked
inao the orange-eating habit, and
discovered that this fruit has a real
place In the well-balanced diet.
Their studies show that oranges are
an excellent source of vitamin c.
Vitamin C is rather special vita
min that must be supplied each day
for both children and grown-ups
to have all-around good health. It
has an important function in keep
ing bones and teeth in good con-
dition. A real shortage of vitamin
C will produce scurvy-that disease
so dreaded by old-time sailors who
were often without fresh foods for
months at time.
Use Care in
Selection.
Even when the supply is plenti-
full. care must be used to select good
values in oranges. However, there
are a few general rules to use in
picking oranges. First OF all,
weigh" the oranges in your hand.
If they feel heavy for their size, they
probably will have plenty of juice.
Next, be sure the oranges are firm
and that they have no soft spots
where spoilage may occur.
Most good oranges have fairly
smooth skins; but this is not always
the rule. Get to know the varieties
that are good on the inside, though
they may have rough exterior.
If the food budget is limited. bulk
oranges may be better bargain
than those that are graded and
wrapped individually in paper. The
graded oranges look more attractive
because they are washed and pol
ished, but the ungraded kind usually
have the same food value and the
same flavor. Whichever kind you
choose. avoid oranges that are puffy,
spongy or wilted.
Orange Juice has become break
fast tradition in many homes and
it is one of the first foods given to
infants. So it is no wonder that a
glass of refreshing orange juice is
the happy ending for many oranges
especially those from Florida.
"Pineapples" and the mid-season
oranges, which are commonly used
for juice purposes. are on the mar
ket now at reasonable price. Later
in the spring there will be the
Valencias-flrst from Florida and
then from California.
To get the most juice for your
money select the heaviest and
smoothest oranges, ignoring discol-
orations which affect only the out
side appearance of the fruit. Russet
spots or slight soaring, which NAV
appear on the outside of the skin,
will not affect the flavor or the
amount of juice. LoWer-grade
oranges frequently are the best bar
gain for juice purposes.
Uses Other Than
For Juice.
If the orange is to be used for
purposes other than producing juice
the dessert or salad type is usually
preferred. These oranges are easy
to peel and easy to eat when divided
into sections or when sliced. 1t
probably was this kind of an orange
that Robert Louis Stevenson had in
mind when he wrote the lines:
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Exercise to
Beautify
Nidriff
Thickened Waistline
Whitfield Away by
Firming Muscles
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY,

AS we grow older we do not give
our muscles the proper stretching
and firming. In our youth we are
more active-climbing trees, roller
skating, running, dancing and SWIM
ming. All that tends to give our
muscles the workout they need.
Consequently as we mature our
muscles lose their elasticity, and
poor posture, thickened mid
riff and extra hip pounds are the
results of our inactivity. The thick
ened midriff ruins any figure and 1t
may be corrected by learning the
control of your abdominal muscles.
If you have been inactive, not ex-
ercising at all, you will delight in
these stomach h-f1attening exercises,
which may be done as you lie on the
floor. They are grand beginners to
more strenuous movements, so keep
at them daily until you can pull in
your abdomen or push it out at will.
To regain control of habby abdo-
men muscles, lie fiat on your back
and pull in your stomach as tightly
as possible. Relax and let it out.
Repeat at least 10 times at first-in-
creasing to 20
From the same position on your
back lift your right hip off the floor
without rolling. Lower it. Lift your
left hip off the floor without rolling.
Lower it. Then lift both hips of
the floor, resting the weight of your
body on your back and feet. Keep
your hands crossed over chest.
Repeat these three movements
four times each day the first week.
Then increase daily until you re-
peat them 10 times daily.
Poor posture and sedentary occu-
pations tend to produce a number
of malformations, the most common
of which is the protruding abdomen.
Round shoulders and fattened chest
follow. These can be corrected
through movements which pull up
the chest and firm the muscles of
the shoulders and diaphragm.
Exercise Lie fiat on your back,
arms outstretched. Lift right knee
to chest, lower leg and then lift left
knee to chest. Repeat 10 times.
Exercise 2-From lying position
lift upper body forward (chest lead
ing) to grasp feet. The arms aid
the movement by pressing palms
against the floor. Relax. Repeat
once again.
Exercise 3-Lying on the floor,
bend upper body forward Chead
leading), the hands free. Slap the
floor as far as possible beyond your
feet. Execute in quick rhythm, re-
peating dozen times.
"Beautifying the Midriff" con-
tains other good abdomen exer-
cises. II you request 1t. write me,
care Of this paper, and inclose =
self-addressed, stamped (3-cent)
0nvo1hnA
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Cups of Nuts

There are about As Brazil nuts
with shell on, to pound. That will
produce about 2 cupfuls of shaved
or coarsely ground nutmeat.
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Sales Are Fashions Gift the Woman Who Loves Fine Clothes
Oranges Are No Luxury in
These Days of Plentiful
Crops
Fruit Is an Excellent Source
OF the Essential Vitamin c.;
Protects Bones and Teeth

By Bureau Home Economics United States Department Agriculture
gandmoher time decacy
taken out Of the class
breakfast tables throughout the land.
There have been plenty Of fill the con fruit bowl for
1910
than usual orans abundant everywhereom the
Evening star., 1940-01-10
Stock Clearance Permits
Low Prices on Apparel
OF Highest Quality
This Is Especially Good Time
To Purchase Luxurious Fur
Or Beautiful Cloth Goats
BY HELEN VOGT.

successful effort make people
this little old marched in
we've svered through in years The people whose faces
doubtedy with something beside north
entire goatng
general the foolhness of particular
the idea
Evening star., 1940-01-10

this dolly decoration problem
dimensions of inches adaps table
then it's make and takes little cotton that need
be assured that this will quickly.
To obtain this pattern send for 1896
service and postage Address orders Needework
Editor Evening
Evening star., 1940-01-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.


I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my
self. THEODORE WHITE. 33G You st. NV.
CHAIRS FOR RENT SUITABLE FOR
BRIDGE PARTIES, banQuets, weddings
and meetings. 1Oc up per day each New
chairs Also invalid rolling chairs for
rent or sale. UNITED STATES STORAGE
CO. AIS 10th st. NV. Metropolitan 1S44.
/ WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any other than myself.
G. NJ. HOLMES 135 Adams st. NV.
A DEAL FUNERAL AT SIS
Provides same service as one costing $500
Don't waste insurance money" Call DEAL
with 25 years experience Lincoln 5000
FALSE TEETH REPAIRED
WHILE YOU WAIT
Private Waiting Rooms.
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LADY, young, with knowledge of book.
keeping and shorthand, experience not
lent future. State age. education and
other qualifications. Box 175-A 0tar, .
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"Beautifying the Midriff" con-
tains other good abdomen exer-
cises. II you request 1t. write me,
care Of this paper, and inclose =
self-addressed, stamped (3-cent)
envelope.
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HELP WoMEN,

BEAUT1C1AN. all around, knowledge of
Harper Method work preferred Call Ma
tional 1912.
CHECKERS AND AsSoRTERs. experi-
enced; steady work. Apply 900 Eye st. ne.
COLLECTION GIRL wanted with credit
clothing and stenoGraphic exp. only Ap-
ply 7O3 9TH st. NV, Hollywood Clothins
Co.
KITCHEN SUPERVISOR. experience re.
ouired. Give full particulars. Box III "A.
Star.
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HELP MEN AND WOMEN.

COUPLE colored. settled, good cook and
general houseworker. chauffeur, gardener,
general handy man; must have good ref
erences. 4545 Linnean ave. NV
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SALESMAN.

AUTO MISUNDERSTANDING dealer in
richest potential zone in d. c. has room
Flat guaranteed commission. demonstra.
tor, cooperative help. with fewer men
Apply Paul Bros, Chrysier, Plymouth.
522O Wisconsin ave. NV.
SALESMAN. experienced. Philadelphia-
Washing ton Baltimore territory open Give
full history and experience In calling on
retailers especially, mems wear and garters.
Inc. 315 NIAGARA ST.. Buffalo. N. Y.
A REAL OPPORTUNITY.
Immediate opening for four men capable
OF hard work. This Is new setup. We
sell wholesale and retail: complete line Of
medicine cabinets and kitchen eauip-
ment. Must have car. Call HO. 200
Or in person ell am. So pm. 2212
r. !. ave. ne.
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ATTENTION. statesmen.
WHITE MEN.

21 years Of age. with one year residence
IN D or nearby Md or Va. with
D. c. operator's permit to drive
DIAMOND CABS.
FREE INSTRUCTIONS.
Apply Mr. A. L. Livsie. RIM. Ill. 1875
14th st. NV. between and 5 pm
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livestock feedstuffs. In the past Hol-
land imported more than half of its
stock feed. The British blockade
makes this impossible now.
BRITISH HAVE
LARGE STORES
The Danish farmer, like the Dutch
is up against it for imported stock
feed. Already 100000 out Of Den
marks 100000 cattle have been
killed, the meat mainly going to
Germany,
Finland needs food. The war with
Russia, the feeding of refugees from
Russian occupied territories cut down
the food supply.
Great Britain seemingly does not
face any danger this fall and winter.
The government claims 1t has in
storage ample supplies of food for
everybody, even if the Nazis sue
ceeded in sinking many ships car
rying food to the United Kingdom.
In addition, 100000 acres of grass
land have this year been put into
food production.
Britons are rationed on meat,
butter, sugar, fat and tea, but the
portions are far more liberal than
those allowed in Germany.
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of the dry edible beans and peas, 10
per cent of the potatoes and 2per
cent of the dairy products.
Little part of this food is left for
the people.
The unoccupied regions, flooded
with millions of refugees, are un-
able to meet the situation.
Latest reports are that things will
be serious all over France until the
harvest is gathered, and this harvest
will be greatly below par. There is
an urgent need for baby food, in
Guiding canned milk and sugar. The
PetaiI government has appealed to
the Germans.
In Belgium, it is estimated, 2,000,-
900 people are without adequate
food, the bread shortage being par
ticularly bad. There was great
destruction of farms in north Bel
GUM. Cattle died or were seized by
the invading Germans, mich cows
have gone dry, and in many places
crops have gone unattended.
Holland dairy Farmers have SUI
fered not only from the seizure of
their cattle and hogs, but also from
the enforced slaughter of animals.
This has been caused by the lack OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-06

Ooomph, oomph!!! If Ann Sheridan ever has
to thumb ride she won't be able to walk ten feet pc
Ter up The screen star informed by the Inter
national Brotherhood of Transfers which reported that
she had been chosen the most desirable riding COM
panion by poll of some 100000 truck drivers and help
ers 81 feel highly honored, Miss Sheridan said when
informed of the truck drivers compliment While max
inc "They Drive BY Night" I met and talked with
number of truck drivers who worked in the picture
found them to be real hemen, welmannered and witty
takers. Personally, I'd much rather get lift from
truck driver in big sixwheeler than from Harvard
boy in snappy roadster" Miss Sheridan also was in,
formed that she is to be presented with truck and
trailer measuring sixty feet which will be sent TO her
from Chicago Enroute it will be autographed by adj
mirng truck drivers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-06

Peter F. Meegan, president of the Naugatuck Hi
bernans, is to become an active member OF the isn
American Historical Society," leading literary society OF
Irish people and offspring in the country and recog
nzed by scholars of the greatest dsseminators
of culture on the North American continent Mr
Meegan has long been recognized as one of the out
standing scholars of Irish American history and his
membership in the society comes as result OF his
research in this field He will be the third person
from Connecticut ever to be admitted to membership
in this group.
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Good news brings bad tidings!

Good news brings bad tidings The Chase Barn
Playhouse in Whitefeld, New Hampshire, was crowded
for the opening performance of Good News. The
musical comedy that vowed 'em on Broadway some few
years ago proving of success than the sum-
playhouse hackers thought it would be when they
decided to tackle such lavish production The chorus
and principals were putting the songs in fine style
and had launched right into the familiar strains of 1.-THE
World Belongs to Everyone the Best Things in Life Are
Free when skunk CHANGED by and took the performers
at their word H. gave all that he had and it wasn't
liked Stage Manager Torrey Mckinney had to enlist
friendly collie dog to chase the skunk away while patrons
of the theater stepped outside until chloride of lime had
been literally sprinked
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-06

Germany, drawing upon con-
quered territories, may escape Sc
riouS famine.
Italy is in a tight spot.
The real danger is In France,
Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Nor
way and German-occupied Poland.
Factors making for famine are:
1. Last winter. was severe, fol-
lowed by a cold, wet spring and
crop destroying floods.
2. Notifications took peasants
off farms, leaving women and
children for labor.
3. Actual fighting destroyed
crops.
4. Conquering Germans live off
and milk invaded countries.
S. Communication and trans
port is disrupted hampering
greatly food distribution.
6. The British blockade keeps
imported food from continental
Europe.
WHEAT CROP
BELOW AVERAGE
The prospective wheat crop OF
Europe for 1910 is about ten million
tons below the average consumption
The prospective rye crop is 100000
tons off. The barley crop is 2,750,00C
tons to the bad. The oat crop is a
minus of 2,500,000 tons and the corn
crop is 3,250,000 tons short, while
potatoes will be short by 100000
tons.
In the Axis countries-German
and Italy-there is probable wheat
shortage, compared with consump-
ton of IA per cent, but this can be
covered by grabs from occupied
lands, by purchases from Danubia,
by substitutes, and by stocks in
hand.
The neutral countries will have a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-06

Spawn with the wind :. Despite intense scientific
Investigation and speculation nothing known of the
spawning of the sailfish and his cousins the several
species of swordfsh Neither sailfish swordfish
are caught in spawning condition Further
more it is rare occasion when sailsh under three
feet long caught Where they spawn is still of
the greatest mysteries of the Fishing contests,
held Florda's East Coast, in which prizes are
awarded for the smallest saifsh caught, have rarely
produced a sail under three feet. Where the sword
fsh spawns and where the young swordsh spend their
time is also unknown - From the American Wildlhe
Institute.