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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
BY Mrs.
Christine Frederick.
The Distinguished Authority
on Household Efficiency. e

window light, made of red glass,
and holding slow-burning
candle of the church type.
Still another is the unusual
squat A inch -round diameter
candle of crystalline wax,
which will burn for 80 consecu-
tive hours. This is a find for
the hostess who loves decorative
flower treatments on her dining
table, for this candle, when con-
cealed among a low flower ar
rangement, casts a translucent
light equal perhaps to the light
which emanated from the famed
alabaster vases of old. For a
formal dinner, with such rich IA
vorites as gardenia or roses. this
translucent candle would make a
centerpiece to compliment any
hostess.
Learn the etiquette of candle
light. Keep an assortment In
your buffet drawer, so you will
never need TO be without a fire.
quent change of candles. Remem-
Der that candles carry a holiday
cheer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

of brown wax. also pine-scented,
would be an interesting central
motif on which to build-up a
Christmas mantel decoration, or
one for the bookcase shelves of
a small apartment. There are
candles shaped like a holiday
wreath, others simulate a small
church. while Santa in red wax.
or bells and snowballs. small
character figures for children,
all can give off a cheering flame.
Two other types Of unique and
ingenious candles must be men,
tioned-one is the small, sophis-
ticated "cherubs" of colored wax,
which so soberly sit low and fit
into any smart modern decorative
ideas; the other is the dignified
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
FILE

have a scrap book Of 143
pages full of recipes have
clipped from the Almanack. All
of these / have tried, many. over
and over again. The helpful hints
are invaluable.
Mrs. Kenneth Gilman,
Haydenville, Mass.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Candles For Cheer and Charm

W
- and making them was once
considered a common skfll at
which every maid was expected
TO be an expert. Before our era
of gas and electricity. couples
danced by candlelight, candles
threw their CLEAN over the dishes
! on the dining-table, and gave the
housewife the light by which she
did all her cooking. Home, inn
and store depended on candles
for light. Each household in olden
days made its own candles-of
beeswax II they were wealthy, or
sleeps tallow and cheap fats IL
they were Of humber station.
A special candle mold" con-
sisted OF set Of metal tubes or
forms held together in one unit,
often with a handle for lifting II,
into which the melted fat was
poured from a pitcher over the
cotton string or wicks previously
placed one to each tube. After
the wax had cooled and hardened.
the candles were lifted out by the
wick, smoothed and polished.
We are witnessing a return TO
the real, genuine wax candle in
the home, because in itself IL is
decorative and colorful, and be-
cause its glow does produce a
mood or atmosphere of charm
which is most gracious and de-
sirable In our homes at this mo-
ment. The more frankly mechan-
istic the outer world Of factory,
industry or the office. the more
need that the inner world Of the
home shall present an atmosphere
of informality. color and peace.
So. use candles for charm, es-
pecially during this forthcoming
holiday season, when their soft
glow adds lustre and sparkle to
holiday greens and holiday dishes.
They will make your linens ap-
pear more rich, and your crystal
and silver more cleaning.
There are two main types of
II dies, those which are
nodded" and those which are
dipped" In making nodded can
dies the hot liquid wax mixture
is poured into molds OF varying
lengths and diameters, allowed
TO cool, and then removed, all i'm
a single operation.
The dipped candle follows the
old-time technique of dipping a
length of cotton wicking into a
hot wax mixture, allowing the
wax 70 cool on the uplifted wick
and then repeating the process
many times until a candle of de-
sired thickness is obtained. The
modern candle factory may dip!
a candle from 20 TO 80 times in
order TO secure a finished candle
only Il of an inch in diameter.
After the inner core is thus COM
pleted, its outer surface is again
dipped in colored wax, thus pro-
viding a thin colored layer all
over the exterior.
Strictly speaking. a candle has
a straight-cut top and is squat
and chunky in shape. while a
taper comes TO point at its tip
and is thin and long in it's pro-
portions.
A cheap candle discloses itself
by burning soft" by constant
dripping. and because il smokes
when you blow II out. A better
grade candle is smokeless, drip
less and odorless. Candles made
Of pure beeswax are best. but
high cost forces wax replaced
by a combination of paraffin and
stearic acid.
The better grades of dipped
candles are made with form-fit-
hing or fluted ends, which fit
most easily into the holder socket
and keep securely down in it,
thus keeping the candle straight
and preventing il from fitting or
burning unevenly - that bad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
BUTTERNIILK

An aunt of mine who is in her
eighties, asked me to use butter
milk, for the amount Of water
l would use in mixing my pie
dough. l find this makes a flaky
and tasty pie crust. Several of
my friends have tried II so 1 am
now sending it to you.
Mrs. b. Cords,
Everett, Wash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
trick of poor candles.

trick OF poor candles.
Soft candlelight, however, re-
quires not only the actual candle,
but also a holder. a simple can
dlestick, or an elaborate branched
candelabrum. The properly out
fitted candle likewise boasts a
thin etched glass disk (called a
bobeche) which catches all pos
sible drip where the candle is in
serted into its socket.
It should be remembered, too,
in buying candles, that the length
Of candle should bear some re-
lation to the height of the holder
in which it Is fitted. Thus. very
tall, stately candles must be
placed in low standards. while
short candles may be fitted to
average or tall heights.
In placing candles on a dining
table, observe this rule: Never
have the candle above the eyes,
where its flame will annoy guests
especially men guests. Candles
should be tall enough to illumi-
nate, but never shine in the eyes.
AS someone has said. Candles
may smile, but never stare at
the diners"
Color in candles is one of their
chief charms, for even when un-
lighted the colored candle makes
a decorative note on mantel.
bookcase or table. And how the
modern candlemaker has gone
About for color! Be sure TO see
the delicate soft pastels, the in
teresting off-tints and the glow
ing hues featured in the extern
sive candle displays to be found
everywhere in the shops.
Besides the beautifully smooth
Handicapped varieties with which
she is familiar, the hostess will
be enchanted with the candle
novelties of this season. If she
hurries, there is still time to pur-
chase a covey of turkeys, can
dies all. to include in her Thanks
giving centerpiece of harvest
fruits. These jolly turkeys, each
about the size of a large apple,
and nodded in rich Autumn hues,
will add gaiety to the buffet
table, too. or may be used as in
dividual place-marks with cards
tied TO their tails-but lighted.
Then for the children. there is a
special set of Plymouth Rock, In
dian and Puritan, all candles.
Christmas means candles! Ger
tainly no Christmas would be
complete IL candles large and
candles small were not literally
included in every step Of holiday
ritual and feasting. Crimson and
white. twin Yuletide colors. may
be found in candles of every size.
shape and molding. Here. for
instance, is giant Star of
Christmas candle. about l3
inches high by 3 inches thick,
which, it's base thanked by holly,
would make a handsome pylon in
the decorative theme of any holi-
day table.
Equally good might be the
large tree candle, with frosted eff
feet on its tiers of branches, or
the more modernistic pine tree
with pine fragrance given off
into the room as it burns. A large
giant cone, too. completely made
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
FROZEN

/ make ice sticks for my little
girl. 1 squeeze the juice of two
oranges, and 1 lemon in the ice
freezing tray, and add a good
helping of brown sugar; then
freeze. Try them, they are de-
licious
Mrs. H. Mura,
Clifton, N. J.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
SLIPS

When white silk slips have be-
come dark and yellow after wash
ing them a number Of times. dip
them in a pink dye solution and
they will look like new again.
Mrs. ID. G. MacNeice.
Mt. Airy. Phila., Pa.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
AImanack Hints

TVAyE you q time or money
II saving hint tn pass on to other
- - Almanackers? Such ideas are
worth sharing with other readers,
and the Aimanack wants To print
them-the more the merrier. For
each such hint sent in and used
In this department we will pay 81.
You may send In as many rs you
want. Hints not used cannot be
returned. Please keep them short
r. q. Box 1871,
Grand Central Annex, New York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
POCKETS

Sew a piece of tape to the
underside of the garment when
sewing pockets on children's
clothes. This prevents the pock-
cts from tearing down.
Mrs. John Seller,
New orleans, La.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
GARLIC

Garlic salt can be made by
chopping garlic in an onion chop
per and gradually adding as much
salt as desired. Can be kept in
definitely in tightly closed jar.
Mrs. w. c. Mace,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
KEY

We keep a key for one outside
door in a safe hiding place in
the garage. If any member of
the family forgets their key; time
effort and temper are saved and
health protected IL weather is
stormy.
! Mrs. c. w. Callahan,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Auto.
Graphs
Dodge Chief Sees
Defense Bringing
Prosperity to Coast

Returning from a Pacific
Coast trade investigation tour.
Forest H. Akers. Dodge vice
president and director Of sales,
brings encouraging news on the
benefits arising mainly from the
national defense program. He
found the numbering. mining and
canning industries of Oregon and
Washington more active than in
years. Shipbuilding and plane
production are expanding as
rapidly as additional facilities
are provided. Home building is
proceeding at an accelerated
pace. -
California business men are
experiencing the first benefits of
an economic feature which the
section has lacked for years. an
industrial pay roll. he reports.
Akers believes that the defense
activities are certain to render
the state less dependent than
heretofore on its agriculture and
the variable business induced by
the climate.
The business Improvement
Akers found on the coast he be.
fieves Is duplicated in every Sec
ton of the country and is bound
to be reflected this Spring in
sales records OF auto dealers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Industry Nedrs
Top Existing
Capacity
By LEWIS HANEY

Professor Of Economics, y. v. University
The weekly indexes of busi-
ness activity continue ito round
of a little. Al the best, they
have shown a loss of upward
momentum, resulting in a fat
spot. Commodity prices. how
ever, have continued 10 edge
upward.
The fact is that industrial
activity is about as high as can
be expected under present con-
ditions. II is not only very high,
but is near 10 maximum existing
capacity. which alone would pre-
vent any rapid rise.
The limiting factors which put
a ceiling over production are as
follows: ID Number of skilled
laborers. t2) strikes, 81 wages
and hours. (4 existing physical
plant capacity, t5l need Of re-
pairs, and (6l supplies of a few
raw materials. 60 In addition,
there is some confusion and lost
motion caused by the general
uncertainty as 10 just where we
stand. Are we preparing merely
10 give Britain material aid, or
are we preparing 10 60 TO war
with Germany and Japan?
Once we frankly and clearly
face a definite objective, indus
trial activity will become more
productive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Drop in Steels
Upsets Stock
Market

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Pressure
on the steel shares upset the stock
market today after the rise of the
four preceding sessions.
Bethlehem was weakest OF the
steels. losing over point after
starting higher. United States
Steel lost a large fraction. Cruel
BILE slipped also.
Douglas lost most of a point
rise. and Boeing eased. American
Airlines was up a point.
Chrysler lost ground after gain
ing almost a point. General Mo-
tors was easy from the start.
Atchis on. Pennsylvania and
Southern Pacific were down in the
rails.
Anaconda was backward in an
otherwise firm market for copper
shares. Westinghouse was lower.
Mail orders and rubbers were
quiet and steady. Texas Corpora
ton was up slightly in the oils.
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Wheat fu-
lures were unchanged to ssc
higher at the start today. corn
Unchanged to &c off and oats &c
down.
W4f4fE.AT-May,, 50 u 983c;, Jtiy,
1875 67812c; September. 7SSsc.
CORN-May. 61d61hc: July,
60ssc: September. 60hc.
<. OATS-May. 35A 135%c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Restores Prosperity

Then. of course. the very great
rise in the national pay envelope
Will mean much in restoring
prosperity all along the social,
economic line. Not only industry,
but trade, commerce. agricul-
ture. the professions cannot but
be benefited. Already, though
defense production is far from
flood-tide, various industrial and
other business records have been
eclipsed.
For example: Steel production
last year reached &c, 100000 tons,
compared with the 1929 total
of less than 81. 100000 tons. Elec-
trio power consumption rose to
LAP 1000, 100000 kilowatt hours, a
figure never before approached.
Machine tool output reached
S400, 600, 900 or twice the previ-
GUS peak of 5000, 900, 600 in 1899.
Alrplane manufacturers pro-
duced 100000 worth. which
was nearly three times the 1899
figure. until then the nations
peak. Gasoline consumption and
crude oil output last year went
TO new heights. Automobile sales
didn't fall very far short OF their
boom-time maximum.
Also. last year. as pointed out
by the central manufacturing
district magazine (Chicago),
Americans bought or produced
more radio sets. aluminium, oil
burners, coal stokers, cigarets,
paper. manufactured foods, dairy
products, electrical appliances
and printed matter than ever
before -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
End TO Spending

Now let us turn to that
inevitable eventuality, the ter
mination of huge-scale govern
mental spending.
Is it not conSoling that. when
such a time comes. peace will
have returned TO bless the
human race? Surely the transit
ton from war to peace must be
regarded as worth some sacri-
flee Would not. indeed dull
times and the end of bloodshed
be preferable to hectic activity
and international slaughter on a
shocking scale?
Another thought tending to
modify somewhat the infinitely
gloomy view taken of what lies
ahead when our war-blown boom
collapseS:
The nation will at least find
itself in possession of vaSter
manufacturing and other facili-
ties than ever before. We Will be
pre-eminently equipped TO pre-
serve our independence. to pull
verize any invader. 49,
Our supply of skilled artisans
will have been UNNECESSARILY
increased
Thus. We will be richer than
ever before in manufacturing
and other plants. richer than
ever before in work power.
Should the emergency last
long. Washington unquestionably
will greatly broaden the ration
ing Of materials. a policy already
definitely instituted for alumni
nun and machine tools. As a
consequence. when peace re-
turns. there will have been built
up n backlog Of consumer de-
mands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Big Board Loss
Near Million

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The New
York Stock Exchange and its af-
filiated companies for the year
ended December 81 shows a net
loss of 1881, 34S, after depreciation,
taxes and other deductions. against
a net loss of 81, 149,373 in 1889.
Gross income in 1910 was S.
090,875. against expenses, exclud-
ing depreciation of 1886. 178,
against a total income Of IS. 337 ,692
and expenses of S5.828, 134 in 1889.
Provision for depreciation was
$500, 447 in 1910, compared with
1854, 726 in 1899.
The income for 1910 does not
include 1892 900 of initiation fees
which are a contribution of the
capital investment of the exchange
The 1889 figure excluded 1924, 000
initiation fees,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Business as Usual
Now Under Fire


that. he would be willing to
push back civilian production
somewhat. If necessary to en-
nance production for defense.
Thus realities are catching
up with us. and the abnormal
conditions forecast in this writ
er's book. Financial Security
in Changing World" last
Spring, are now in prospect.
The book. dealing with this
situation, said:
"Under present conditions
and prospects q husbander of
family surplus could reasonably
put small portion Of his total
savings I'm durable household
supplies, including canned goods.
When, as at present, such
items are in plentiful supply at
moderate prices II Il socially
respectable to build up a
reasonable inventory. On the
other hand, TO do so later, In
times of possible shortages, or
IL this country should be In
volved in war, would be
frOwned upon as socially dis
graceful.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Two Win Promotions

The promotion of Neil c. Cum
ningham to regional manager for
the indianapolis territory was
announced this week by George
II. Pratt, general sales manager
Of the Hudson Motor Car Com
pany. Cunningham. who for.
merly was city sales manager at
ST. Louis. has been with Hudson
for a number Of years and is q
veteran in the industry.
C. NJ. Powers Jr.. district
manager for Pontiac Motor divi.
sion at Washington, D. c.. has
been promoted TO assistant man.
ager OF the Philadelphia zone,
D. u. Bathrick. general sales
manager. announced. Powers.
who has been connected with
General Motors since 1929 and
with Pontiac since 1882. succeeds
NJ. H. wager, who has resigned
TO become a Pontiac dealer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Detroit Edison's
Output Reaches
New Record

Total output Of Detroit Edison
Company for the week ended Feb
ruary % was IS, 735. 900 kilowatt
hours. a gain ofg25.7 per cent over
the 68,216.000 kilowatt hours of
the corresponding week of 1910
and an increase Of IL per cent
over the previous weeks total of
"a 1897, 900 kilowatt hours.
Industrial output for last week
totaled 42,2SS,000 kilowatt hours,
for a new record high and a gain
Of 375 per cent over the 0,720, 900
kilowatt hours of the like week of
1910 and a gain of 4.3 per cent
over the previous weeks total of
40,510,000 kilowatt hours.
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Produc-
ton of electricity by electric light
and power industry of the United
States for the week ended Febru-
airy % was 2,S20.l61, 900 kilowatt
hours, against 2,455, 285, 900 in the
1910 week an increase of 14.9 per
cent. according to the Edison Elec-
trio Institute.
Output in the week ended Feb
ruary Is totaled 2.S10.419,000
kilowatt hours. against 2,275, 574,-
900 in 1910, an increase of 1914
per cent, and in the week ended
February s came to 2,S23,651, 900
kilowatt hours, compared with
z. 2,514,000 the year previous, an
increase of 11.9 per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Insurance Men
To Meet Here

Through the efforts of the De-
treit Convention and Tourist Bu-
reau and the Michigan Insurance
Department, Detroit has been Sc
lected as the convention center for
the 1871 meeting of the National
Association of Insurance Commits
sioners.
Eugene P. Berry. Michigan in
surance commissioner, has asked
C. w. Lucas. publicity director for
Governor Van Wagner; Elmer
Salzman, secretary-manager of the
Detroit Association of Insurance
Agents. and Carl Sedan of the De-
troit Convention and Tourist Bu-
reau. to act as the publicity
committee. -
This years convention. lasting
three days. June 9, 10 and II, will
bring to public attention many OF
the most vital insurance questions
that have been discussed in the
last several decades. The defense
program. government investigation
of insurance companies. insurance
rates and a host of other impor-
tant subjects will be on the
agenda.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Forbes
Bright Side
Of Our Future
Is Here Shown
BY b. c. FORBES

There's some good in even the
worst Of men. according to the
adage.
While every thoughtful person
must feel alarmed over our ap-
palling governmental spending
and over what may happen when
the wholly artificial boom now
setting in ends. il may be timely.
because OF the pessimism now so
prevalent. 10 call attention TO
certain compensatory phases OF
our national outlook.
While preparedness is being
nightly pushed. our unemploy-
ment problem and cost will be
very substantially mitigated.
That is most important. even
more important from the non
material than from the financial
viewpoint. Perhaps the most
lamentable tragedy of the decade
OF depression has been the alb
normal number of millions of
men and youths who have been
doomed. through no fault of
their own. TO idleness. For nor
NAL human beings. idlenesS spells
unhappiness. 1t undermines both
physical and mental stamina It
Sours the soul. 1t has not one
redeeming feature.
SO. il is something that sew.
eral millions the total may eX-
coed 5,000.000-will be rescued
from unemployment and pro-
vided with self-supporting jobs.
Think what this will mean TO
their morale, to their self-re-
SDect.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Tire Dealers Gather

A special merchandising con-
ference for tire dealers was held
yesterday at the Hotel Leland
with introduction to 700 of 1941
B. F. Goodrich tire and automo-
tive accessory lines. E. p. Week
esser, district manager, discussed
business projects and the role of
the rubber industry in the ma
tional defense program.
Ameripol. new synthetic rub
Der, was demonstrated because
Of its Importance in defense
plans. 1t is being used in passen.
ger car tires and in the manu-.
facture of oil and heat resisting
articles such as hose, tubing and
nodded goods.
Other speakers at the confer
ence included +. f. Angerman,
sales supervisor; II. F. Kidwell,
truck and bus tire manager and
X. L. Landefeld. sales promotion
manager.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
SteeIs Decline

The steel industry last week
turned down. averaging about 80
per cent of capacity. Apparently,
however, that was entirely due
TO the need of repairs and 10
strikes. both of which will pre-
sumably pass.
One surprisingly sustaining
factor is the large demand for
automobiles. This industry is
buying a great deal of steel. It's
performance will help 10 keep
February business activity up.
More than that. IL augurs well
for demand in many other lines.
Wholesale trade. though well
above year ago, has been hesi-
Eating a little of late. In gen.
eral. however, il is a little more
than holding its earlier gains.
Retail sales are more and more
showing the effect of increased
consumer purchasing power Last
week, they were merely checked
by bad weather.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Food Limitation

At the same time. Secretary
of Labor Frances Perkins in a
radio broadcast said that de-
Tense needs might compel limi-
tation of the production Of GER
tain types of foods and other
domestic supplies.
Thus, these semi official
straws in the wind hardly fit in
with the simultaneous effort to
induce merchants not to stir up
excitement among consumers by
urging them to buy now" on
account of conjectural future
price increases and shortages.
At the very time the war
broke out in Europe in Septem-
Der. 1899. this column indicated
that the turn of events had
marked the end of the period
when there was any logic be-
hind the fetish for liquidity and
the desire to postpone pur-
chases of durable comfort
goods.