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frames and coverings for the heels
Of women's shoes-both made of
plastic that differs from fucite and
which still Is available. Cellophane,
now taboo for decorative or other
frivolous" purposes, Is being used
In place Of metal, and one of It's most
constructive tasks is to incase food
and medical supplies for shipment
to the armed forces.
For the most part, the job OF the
chemist today Is to conserve, to find
requirements for precious or unob-
tainable products and to see that
our method Of living ~ nearly ap-
proaches normal as Is possible in
these times. For example, it's i'm
portant to ell Of us, directly OF In
directly, that scientists are work
ing on q new process for preserving
wood. 1t now Is being used In such
things as coat-hanger construction
and some day may be sufiiciently
developed for use In building, for
roofing and floors. Thought 1t may
not seem to affect us individually.
it is also . great forward step when
chemists develop a photo-litho-
graphing process to transfer artists
designs to china. Secret Is that this
work formerly was done only In Ger
many.
This branch of war effort Is
among the most interesting and in
spirational, even though It's activi-
ties are little Known and infre-
quently praised. The chemists de-
serve a big pat on the back; they're
doing q superior Job.
Evening star., 1942-04-24

AA&SAJ va tAA[ Aes SAA bNH1s~o
and wardrobes that otherwise we
should have 10 do without" She
also points out that at the end of
World War ! this country had to
import n strategic materials from
abroad. Today we need only Il Of
those items because the other 28
have been replaced by American
chemists. Nice progress. that, and
there's more to come
For example, there's much inter-
est In spun nylon for feminine
sports wear. This Is by-product Of
the precious nylon and looks for all
the world like q sheer wool or Isle,
depending upon whether it is used
IN sweaters or stockings. A new
rayon fiber also Is being talked
about by chemists and has been
made into rugs which are mothproof
and fircproof- is, they'll scorch
but not burn. Rayon itself has be-
come very precious, but II per cent
Of the available supply is going into
stockings and Miss Watts says that
there will be IS 900 900 dozen pairs
Of rayon stockings made this year.
The same fabric Is going to be more
important In mems clothes, too,
where 1t win help to replace wool.
So far, the dye situation seems
fairly sound, although it's more than
likely that pastel shades which re-
quire less dye will continue to be
popular for the duration. Plastics
such as lucite for civilian use will
Be greatly reduced, but not extinct.
Incidentally. among the things that
will continue are plastic eyeglass
Evening star., 1942-04-24
Spun Nylon and New Rayon
Fiber Among Interesting
Test Tube Products
Homes, Wardrobes and General
Mode of Life ALI Influenced
BY Our Unsung Scientists
By Heles Von

Maybe mental picture Of the
bokh Unt few somebody mentioned
S thought OF scientists pouring foang liquids
test tube TO another and finally producing mysterious and highly tech
nical the
really
associated with
dependent they their daily lives the products that
test tubes homes and living
tied with the discoveries made In the laboratory When remember
eenophane
.
with the behind lines where
foresight which setting
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Chemists Wartime Discoveries Important Those Behind the Lines
Control Habit
OF Blanket
Chewing
Use a Large Sheet
To Keep 1t From
Child'S Reach
By Leftice Lee Street,

by LeUiCe Lee 0feeH
Dear Mrs. STREET.: What can I do
to prevent my 6-month-old baby
from chewing his blankets7 He
likes to pick the fluff of the wool
with his little fingers and eat it.
I have tried covering the top blanket
with sheet, but he just digs under
and gets to the blanket anyway.
I don't know how he does It'll Thank
you for any advice. MRS. G. @.
AnSwer-Chewing blanket seems
to be not uncommon infantile bad
habit and should be stopped. The
f1bers of the wool can ball up in
the baby's tummy and cause
trouble. You can control this habit
if. when you are making your babys
crio. you will put a cotton sheet
over the blanket, turn it far down
under the top of the blanket be-
tween the blanket and the top
sheet on the crib. Now allow a deep
turnover of the top sheet and, using
big safety pins, secure the two
sheets and the blanket together, but
not to the bottom sheet of the crib.
Another trick is to use bigger
sized sheet on the crib. fold the
blanket inside of it and tuck the
two open ends of the sheet under
the foot of the crib mattress.
do not think that it is wise to
confine a baby's hands If this can
possibly be avoided. This, to my
mind liz really quite cruel. and IL
also focuses attention upon what
the baby wants to do. makes his
habit maddeningly missed, and all
this can upset him considerably. He
is likely to feel helpless tied down and
frustrated, and these are not whole
some emotions even for a tiny baby
in arms. 1t is better to remove all
wooden material from within reach
of his busy little fingers. but when
you do this be sure to provide him
with something else interesting to
chew on.
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| |WhyGrow
|Old?
y Josenhine Lotr,nan

"
Send the questions you wish to
zee answered here to Josephine Low
mans question box.
/. DO you have TO do exercises
every day to benefit from them9
Does II matter II you do them a
few days and then miss a few9
Answer-Naturally. If you do your
exercises every day you win receive
more benefit from them. However,
several times q week is enough to
show results in figure molding and
increased vitality. They should be
. part of your everyday routine,
however, just as eating and sleep
ing are, for greatest aid to figure
and health.
4. haven't exercised since I was
q young girl. Can I begin now7 I
am 4S.
Arswer-You can begin now II
YOU will do so very gradually. stop
ping your workout long before you
are tired. and doing only simple,
easy exercises at first. That Is, you
can If YOU will have q physical
examination first. Be sure that your
heart is safe for exercises and that
there is no other reason why you
should not take them.
3. Some one told me that exer.
eises make you larger. Is this true
Answer-Although I know II
sounds like black magic, 1t is true
that exercise can either reduce you
or add 10 your measurements. For
instance, the exercises for the hips
break dowr fatty deposits on them
and at the same time firm the hip
muscles. In other words. they tend
10 normalize your proportions to .
graceful Silhouette, which is built
on graceful muscles rather than on
fatty deposits. Sometimes the mos
successful reducers. who lose many
pounds, notice q gain Of 5 or
pounds before reduction begins
This Is due to increased firmness.
4. Don't sports take the place o'
what you cali mat exercises7
Answer-I do not believe thal
sports take the place Of mat exer'
cises or that mat exercises take the
place of sports. outdoor exercise
should be q part Of every ones day
and the exhilaration which comes
from the fun OF It. Is beneficial
However. sports do not massage In
ternal organs or pun on muscles II
the same way that mat exercises
do and they win never mold you
ngure 10 proportions like the ma
exercises.
Evening star., 1942-04-24

k4ApGlA6S NV. At 70 ts1~h Wss4A q
solvent which. when painted on.
carries the color deep into the pile
Of the rug. As the solvent has no
varnish or similar base it win not
sttffen the rug and cause 1t to crack.
The designs may be restenciled.
There Il q new paint which Is espe-
ciaIiy designed for fabrics. and the
paint stores should be stocking 1t
now as 1t Is ideal for awnings and
the upholstery Of furniture that is
exposed to the elements. I think
you win find that you can refur-
bish all these things at small cost
and with little effort.
Dear Miss Novel;. ! have a tele-
phone In my upstairs hall where it
is vitality necessary, but there is no
room for a table and chair. Would
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it be possible to find a tiny table
that would At into a corner?- Is it
necessary to have q chair2 : I use
this mainly to receive calls when I
am on the upper floor Of the house,
and II have to make calls that
take some time I use the down.
stairs phone at the desk. Are there
any special pieces of telephone fur
niture" that would At here?
T. G. A.
Answer-There are numerous lit
tie benches and tiny tables which
are designed for comfort while tele-
phoning. AS I do not know the
space YOU have I cannot tell you
whether they would do for you. It
may even be that they would be
hard to find right now as so many
Of the small capacity pieces" have
been discontinued. You could place
double shelf across the corner of
your upstairs hall. Have 1t just
large enough to hold the telephone
on the top shelf and the telephone
book on the lower one. Make 1t as
attractive as possible with q glass
top under which you have put
colorful fabric and possibly a deep
cotton fringe to hang down and
cover the under shelf. II you wish
to be comfortable you might place
stool with an upholstered top
under the shelf. 1t will At in the
corner when not In use and may be
drawn out in case your calls are
longer than you anticipated It is
also much easier to dial land write
down messages when you are COM
fortably seated.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: have an ugly
old brick wall across one side of my
yard. The brick terrace runs right
up under 1t so there Is no way to
plant anything at the base to mask
1t. What could I do to make the
wall more interesting7 N. C. D.
Answer-You might place potted
plants in brackets which are forced
into the mortar between the bricks.
Or you might place a tier of dec
GRATED wooden shelves across the
wall and put Towering plants and
vines In pots on the shelves. They
will trail down and overcome the
barren look. Several small shrubs
or formal trees in tubs will help
it also.
z
Dear Miss NOVEL;: Is there any
kind Of paint that can be used to
decorate plain chinaware2 I
thought I would buy pottery in a
plain green shade and decorate il
myself with designs of fruits and
flowers. Could this be used every
day? 1T
AnSwer-There are many enarnels
and also decalcomania designs that
could be used successfully on china,
but YOU would not be able to use
them for three meals a day. Very
soon the designs would begin to Dok
worn and ''mussed" and you would
feel that you had worked very hard
for only temporary satisfaction II
YOU really want to decorate pottery
you might spend q little more time
and effort and have your ewn
creations kitned. Though this Is
an art that takes some study, tou
would acquire q lifelong. valuable
possession and feel that all your
effort and ingenuity was not wasted
Evening star., 1942-04-24
Refurbish for Summer
Approved Home Method Restores
Design and Color of Fiber Rugs
By Marf0ref NoweH

Nowe have several fiber faded
boxing Is there OF restoring the color to thesQ
the design be repaned atsactorg also have window AWNINGS and
that badly faded although
hess that they win Hesa
@ssfE - r. He
We Japan color
Evening star., 1942-04-24
Straighten Room

The last thing at night straighten
cut your living room. Take out
papers, empty ash trays and put
everything IN place. Then 1t win
b presentable the first thing In The
morning.
Evening star., 1942-04-24
Asparagus Tip

Try rolling several spears Of cooked
asparagus IN slices of enriched
bread and broil until luscious brown.
Serve with crisp bacon strips and
stuffed olives some Sunday evening
this spring.
Evening star., 1942-04-24
Egg Amount

If recipe calls for one egg
and only half the recipe is wanted,
the whole egg is used. II three
eggs are called for, when recipe is
halved use two.
Evening star., 1942-04-24
Stocking Care

Nightly sudsing for stockings is
very important to remove perspira-
ton quickly from the delicate silk
or nylon fibers.
Evening star., 1942-04-24
Hair Brushing

Hygienists say that the traditional
20 strokes at bedtime" are prac-
tically waste motion unless the hairs
brush used u thoroughly clean.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

shown bv the amount of life insur-
ance bought, by the steady decrease
in the number 6f lapses, by the sure
and constant growth in the ratio OF
the earnings Of the men and women
of America being placed IN lie
insurance.
In this connection it Is note
worthy that farseeing citizens rea-
lize that the Federal Social Security
system is not intended to provide
complete protection but well full
fills its own special and necessarily
limited mission.
In this national crisis, life insur-
ance as an institution is in the
forefront of the defense effort, ad-
vancing great sums to speed the
building of needed facilities and in
many varied ways giving strength,
stability, and vigorous energy to the
Nation in its time of greatest trial
The unprecedented growth OF life
insurance during the past year Is
indicative of the immense role 1t Is
playing in the task of insuring the
integrity of our land in a world at
war. In this growth, the Acacia
Mutual Life Insurance Co. particl-
pated in a very large and impor-
tant way, establishing many new
records and impressively increasing
and broadening its services and
sphere OF usefulness.
Those who know the strength OF
life insurance are confident that il
will reach new peaks of accomplish
ment during the coming year.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

Weuare OF ule community anu
our. American free economy. We
think one good way to accomplish
this is to encourage people to save
and buy homes.
Combined assets of the Building
and Loan Associations which are
members of the District League now
total approximately sl70,000,000, a
healthy increase of SIS 100000 dur
ing the past year. Our growth is
gratifying, not only because it means
the expansion of our institutions,
but more fundamentally, because 1t
indicates that we are reaching out
to serve more people.
Building and loan officials are op-
posed to the Government action
limiting to $1,000 the cost per family
unit of new homes in the District
Limiting in this way priority assist
ance in private home construction
will do little to correct the unsatis.
factory housing situation in the
Nations Capital:
Member institutions have ample
funds to finance this necessary de.
fense housing, if given the oppor-
tunity to do so. We look forward
to another good year in 1912, ir
which to demonstrate how well the
system of private initiative can serve
the public interest.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

s477, 7,433,0O0, an T. Stanley Holland.
increase of $l55O 100000 over Decem-
ber, 1887, deposits, and $207, BIG, 900
over 1929 deposits.
Clearings Also Soar.
Clearings scared to new high
marks for the first II months Of
the year, totaling 1888 ,558, 900,
against $1,274,489,O00 in the like
1910 period-a tremendous gain OF
5000 ,068 600. November clearings to-
tailed S148,004,OO0, an increase Of
S15,878,OO0 over the November, 1910,
figures. The November, 1929, clear
ings amounted to only $120,26l 900.
Between 1890 and 1910 Washing
ton showed the highest per cent OF
population increase of any city in
the country. At the end of October,
1941, it was estimated that the Dis
trict had a population of 10000
people and that there were 1,057 900
people in the Metropolitan Area.
The District population, therefore,
has increased 17.6 per cent since the
1910 census and the Metropolitan
population shows an increase of 1854
per cent.
Washington now has well over
100000 Government employees, with
the huge monthly payroll of over
"a millions; this does not include
the military service. 1t is estimated
that the combined Government and
private monthly pay rolls total
around 60 millions.
Adjustments Made.
AS a result of the city's steadily
growing population and increases In
all lines of business, it has been
necessary for banking institutions
to make certain adjustments in
order to be able to render the best
possible banking service. The ad-
ditional Government paydays fall
ing on the 9th and 23d of each
month has helped materially In
leveling the larger payday volume
and the change has also meant
faster service for bank customers.
The members of the District OF
Columbia Bankers Association are
cooperating whole-heartedly with
the Government in the sale of De.
fense bonds and stamps. From the
beginning of the sale of these
bonds on May l, 1941, through Oc-
tober IS, l94l, the banks sold ovel
sl5,OO0,0O0 of series E, F and c
bonds to 22,5O0 individuals. Tht
demand for these investments i!
steadily growing, manifesting a gen.
! uine desire on the part of the public
to help in national defense.
The banks have shown their de-
sire and willingness to extend credi
on all sound loan applications, in
Guiding those from businesses en-
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which their premiums are calcu-
lated. This also is In line with the
trend of the times, and similar &C
ton Is indicated by other companies.
The result will be an increase OF
from to IL per cent in the re-
quired premiums on new insurance,
but such action will be taken only
where necessary for the protection
Of existing policies.
Washington agencies, practically
without exception, have been af-
fected by the draft, and to a greater
extent by reserve officers being
called to active duty with the Army
and Navy. Reduced personnel
means a heavier burden on those
remaining to service policyholders
with corresponding less time to Sc
cure new business.
On the other hand, Washington
has experienced an unprecedented
boom, and the effect of increased
payrolls is beginning to be felt, as
Is true in many industrial areas al
over the country.
According to latest figures, the
District of Columbia placed in force
S66, ,426 900 of new business during
1941. This was a per cent gair
over 1910, and can be related d.
rectly to the combination of fore.
going factors.
At present 1t is difficult to fore.
tell the coming years effect of the
war on local life insurance busi-
ness. 1t is certain that new policie.
will be on restricted basis fol
some classes of risks. Increased
taxes will undoubtedly cause other,
to curtail intended insurance pro-
grams.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Mems Wear Volume
IS Per Cent Larger

For the mems wear industry, ,l94l
brought a volume increase Of ap-
proximately IS per cent over the
previous year, according to Allen
Sinsheimer, editor Of the National
Clothier
Merchandising for the retail
mems apparel merchant had its
problems, however, with stores con-
stantly maneuvering to hold down
rising costs and to raise sufficient
capital to increase inventory and
make commitments on merchandise
80 to go days earlier than they had
found it necessary during the pre-
vious year.
Another problem was the quick
substitution of new items to re-
place those that were hard to get,
such as silk hosiery. Standardiza-
ton Of styles was also given con-
sideration."
Evening star., 1942-01-01
BY Cambridge Associates.

At the present time total life in
surance per capita Is estimated at
1925, about three and one-half times
the par capita total of Is years ago.
Life insurance payments to bene-
ficiaries and policyholders during
the past year came to over $780,
100000.
Sales of new insurance have held
up very we'll in the past year, being
about 8 per cent ahead of the 1929
period, but the expectation Is for a
slower rate on the production of new
business during the early months Of
the coming year. Many sales have
been made in anticipation of the
higher costs to be made effective
under the premium increases an
nounced by most companies for the
beginning of the year. In that
sense, at least, the market may be
considered oversold and it may not
Evening star., 1942-01-01
=acnq Best Opportunity Since 1923 TO Serve Industry

gagged In work for national defense.
The Washington banks have also
given their full support to the an
nual campaigns of the American
Red Cross and the Community Chest
and many of the officials have been
actively engaged in these campaigns.
The work of the Greater National
Capital Committee of the Washing
ton Board of Trade has also had
the support of the District of Co.
lumbia Bankers Association.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Life Insurance in Force Climbs
To 1925 Per Copito in Year

be until the late months Of the year
when the major upward trend re-
asserts itself.
The companies themselves like all
investors are finding It difficult to
discover outlets for investment
funds that promise the rate Of re-
turn that has been considered GUS
tomary. These low money rates are
making it necessary to lower the
reserve basis and increase premiums
The general increase is in the neigh
borhood of 10 per cent.
Under the adjustment to low earn
ings conditions policyholders will
benefit by generally higher cash sur
render values and by the modern
mortality tables which will bring
insurance values closer into line
with recent experience.
On funds left with companies un-
der various settlement options the
guaranteed rate of interest will gen.
orally be reduced to 2 to 2A per cent
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Savings Associations Shift
Activities 10 War Basis
By FERMOR S. CANNON,


President, United States Savings and
Loan League.
Like all businesses, the savings,
building and loan associations are
shifting their activities to fit into
the war economy. They will prob
ably make fewer mortgage loans
this year and buy more Government
bonds, both Of the Defense and
other issues.
Reserves which definitely began to
be strengthened with the start OF
the world emergency two and halt
years ago will be further empha-
sized in the 1912 program of keep
ing these thrift and home financing
institutions sound.
Liquidity may be expected to show
a steady rise in institutions which
have not already built up their cash
and readily marketable securities
Evening star., 1942-01-01
TII Take VuniIlu'

CHICAGO. Jan. (SpeciaD va
nilla is the favorite flavor Of a ma
jority of Americas ice cream eaters,
according to a survey by the Ma
tional Dairy Council. The exact pref
erence ratings are: 51.3 per cent for
vanilla, 1874 per cent for chocolate,
7.9 per cent for strawberry, 81 per
cent for butter pecan and the rest
some 10 other favors.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

I e C t e d e v e r y
phase of busi-
ness. Practically
all S t a t is t les
show increases
over those of
previous years.
According to
the last call of
he Controller
of the Currency
on S e p t ember
"a, 1941, bank
d e posits t S in
Washington's %
banks rose to an
all-time peak Of
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Color Photos Simplified

ROCHESTER, Jan. (SpeciaD -
Termed "one of the greatest ad-
vances in photography since the dis
covery of the wet plate" new color
printing process, announced by
Eastman Kodak Co. makes it pos
sible for any amateur photographer
to take still color pictures as easily
as taking black-and-White ones.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
u. 5. Films Verboten

NEW YORK, Jan. l (SpeciaD -
In the IA nations controlled by Ger
many as of June /, 1941, there are
1,160 theaters from which Amert-
can films are barred, the Interna-
tional Motion Picture Almanac re-
ports. The potential audience is in
dicated by population estimate o1
153 100000 for these countries.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
ProIono Rubber's Life

AKRON, Jan, / (SpeciaD Dis
covery of age resistors for rubber
have been producing savings for
American consumers estimated al
more than $5O,00O0O0 annually by
chemists Of B. F. Goodrich labora-
| tories,
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OF the companies
In ert Nv ar
clauses" in all
new policies on
men of draft
age as q fore
un er OF the
war itself. Fur
ther limitations
are expected in
this direction.
Recently, two
OF the largest
companies also
announced a re-
duction of the
guaranteed in
Evening star., 1942-01-01

year. From the
standpoints OF
S ou n d ness OF
condition, in
crease in new
business. n e "
rela tionS wi t h
the public, and
tangible service
to the commun-
ity, the year has
been most sue
ceSsful.
Member inSti-
tutionS realize
they have a re-
sponsibility in
promoting tn e
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Kino Cotton Still Reions

NEW YORK, Jan. (SpeciaD -
Four times as much cotton is con-
sumed annually in the United States
as wool. silk and rayon combined,
according to consumption estimates
| for 1910 of the Financial World.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

for this Nation
and its families.
That, briefly. is
the significance
of the immense
progress m a d e
during the Past
We ar by the
country's life in
surance compa-
MES.
Regardless OF
wars and ru1nOrS
of wars, the con-
hdence of the
people Of ur
land in the fu-