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Evening star., 1942-03-04
Manners
of the
Moment

The Knitting problem is up again.
Now that every patriotic woman
seems to be doing 1t, the men who
remain with us are growing restive.
There Is no conversation for them
when q girl Is counting stitches.
Soldiers on leave are particularly
angry about it. They think 1t is un-
patriotic for q girl to refuse to talk
to them just because she is knitting
q sweater.
Probably women who are knit
ting should train themselves in the
fine art Of counting stitches while
they listen to another's conversa-
ton. That means they have to start
the other person talking before they
count their stitches. That may take
a bit of tact. But 1t can be done.
Then, Just as the other person starts
to tell all about life at the Army
camp, the girl can unobtrrsively
count her stitches, and every one
will be happy.
It will take few weeks training.
But the trick can be learned.
JEAN.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

and around the collar of the blouse.
The blouse, Of course, will contrast
in plain white or q shade lighter
than the jumper.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1561-B
is designed for sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 and
IL years. Size jumper requires
1N yards 3e-inch material; blouse,
70 yard; 3h yards rick-rack braid
for outfit.
The Fashion Book is our complete
review Of pattern styles. Send Is
cents for your copy today. to study
at home at your leisure. It is help
full for oil home dressmakers!
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents with your name, address,
pattern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell In care Of The Evening
Star.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

use of new materials, or Of old ma
terials in q new way, offers ideas
and designs which eventually in
huence form. Plastics In all their
various phases, in everything from
table tops to whole chairs and
tables, comprise a large field Of de-
sign. Leather, lacquered and COL
ored to form whole furniture sur
faces or insets of decoration, Is
handled in an entirely new manner.
Metals and glass also are important
factors in modern fabrication and
the whole decorative theme Is ex-
hilarating and refreshing.
Double-purpose furniture, too, has
come into its own with this new
design. Card tables often may be
extended to buffet size. Wall pieces
that are Q combination desk, con-
sole and dish cupboard, and when
closed provide a decorative room
accessory, are great time and money
savers. Well chosen, they eliminate
any cluttered appearance in the
type Of room that must have .
small piece Of furniture for every
use.
Your loveliest antiques may find
themselves in very good company
with present-day modern pieces.
The deep tones Of mahogany burn
ished through years Of use provide
delightful contrast to the pale
honey tones Of modern woods. The
of the two periods
makes q charming background for
your own way Of Life. Your hobbies
and interests find q natural setting
here, for it has been said that good
modern, like q good friend, gives Of
itself, yet never intrudes."
Modern" quickly takes on the
trend Of the times and finds that
it can assinilate bits Of every period
and locale. At this moment Chi
nese modern is having quite q flair,
and a year ago the Hawaiian and
tropical trends were very smart.
This living, growing style will be
hard pushed to keep up with cur
rent events in the next few years.
As long as new materials and sub
stitutes for present ones are neces-
sary, the changes will be rapid and
possibly alarming. 1t will not be
until some time after life again
settles back to normal that we will
achieve style which 40 years from
now will be known as 20th century
middle period
Evening star., 1942-03-04

Recently a bridegroom was told
to pay the marrying magistrate
what YOU think it's worth" The
new husband handed over Is cents,
whereupon the magistrate gave him
back Is cents In change. To the
casual observer it would appear
that this transaction marks the all
time low price for brides, but it
raises the very interesting question
Of how much wife Is really worth
to her husband. OF course, if you
put it from the sentimental angle,
an everloving wife has . price above
rubies. You cannot assess in dollars
and cents the devotion that never
wanes, the tenderness that never
fails, the loyalty that makes a wom-
an stand by her husband when all
the balance Of the world has turned
against him, that makes her wait
for him outside Of the penitentiary
door and try to hide his shame even
from his own eyes, the love that
endures all things and forgives all
things and kisses the hand that
strikes her "She stuck to me like
a dog under a wagon" said an old
mountaineer when preaching his
wife's funeral There is no price
tag on wife like that. But, leav-
ing out of the discussion the fact
that a wife's devotion is soothing
to a mans vanity and stimulating
to his ego and hence a luxury that
is worth all 1t costs, what is a wife's
worth to her husband? Many men
will say not even a split dime, and
that getting married is an extrava-
gance into which a man is lured
by some supersaleswoman and for
which he has to pay, and pay, and
pay as long as he lives.
The theme song of these men who
regard wives as liabilities instead of
assets is: when was single my
pockets did jingle. and I wish 1 were
single again" And when they add
up their monthly bills for hats and
frocks and beauty treatments and
clubs and entertaining and all the
other aids and perquisites to keep
ing modern woman a going con-
Germ, they feel that a wife is first
aid to bankruptcy and that they
would be millionaires if they were
only bachelors.
Yet it is observable that until a
man marries he rarely saves any
money or really gets start in his
business or profession. The reason
for this is that his wife not only
constitutes herself the watch dog
Of the home treasury who protects
him from parasite relatives and
grating friends, but also she forces
upon him the necessity of putting
more energy into his work Having
to hustle to pay an extravagant
Evening star., 1942-03-04
Embroidery's Back

Gone are the days when we
looked upon embroidery as just too
old fashioned. It's back in style,
and you're a lucky one If among
your linens you have sheets and
pillowcases that mother or even
grandmother handed on to you.
Bring them out and use them; the
daintily embroidered hens, or cro-
cheted edginss, win be the envy OF
your friends.
If they are yellowed with age,
bleach them in your own sunny
backyard or send them to the
most reliable laundry you know with
instructions to handle them with
care. The with care" Is especially
important because some Of those
embroidered linens are Just as
fragile as they are pretty.
Evening star., 1942-03-04
Dorothy Dix Says go
Wife Is Really Financial Asset
Instead of Being Liability

wifes bills has made many man
go-getter who amassed fortune.
Virtually every man desires q
home. Few men dream of spending
their lives in clubs and hotels. but
wife is as much a part OF the
necessary equipment Of home as
a cooking stove or vacuum cleaner
But although running o home is q
24-hour-a-day Job, with no holidays
or time OF, even on Saturdays and
Sundays, most husbands regard 1t
as a pleasant indoor sport in which
their wives enjoy engaging and
that their incessant labor is just
sort of hobby, and that they are
amply rewarded by being given their
clothes and board.
1t is only after q mans wife dies
and he has to hire half a dozen
different people to do his cooking
and washing and ironing and TAX
ing care Of the children that he
realizes that his marriage license
paid him the biggest dividends he
ever got on any investment
A wife Is worth her weight in
gold as an alibi. The poor bachelors
sins of omission and commission are
on his own head, but the married
man has standing excuse for all
his failures and blunders in his
wife. If he is a drunkard, his wife
drove him to drink. If he doesn't
get along in the world, it is his
wife's extravaganza that ruins him.
If he is philanderer, it is be-
cause his wife got fat or didn't
understand him. If his children are
young hoodlums, it is because their
mother didn't bring them up prop
erly. Surely for man to be able
to lay all his faults and weaknesses
on his wife's shoulders is a luxury
that is cheap at any price.
Wives are also useful because they
furnish an escape valve for their
husbands tempers and nerves.
Many man saves his job, or keeps
his clients or patients, by saying to
his wife the mean things he dared
not say to his boss or his clientele.
In this country, at least, wives make
and keep their husbands social po-
sitions. They act ~ their husbands
press agents. They send the how-
ers, the kilograms Of congratulations
and the letters Of coincidence to the
right people that their husbands
would never bother to do. They
buy their husbands Christmas gifts
and wedding presents. They tell
all of their husbands white lies for
them. And generally 1ubricate the
wheels of life for them.
So, considering all Of the multi
farious things that Q wife does for
her husband, 1t does seems that she
is worth more than q dime to him.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

pigments both organic and mineral, :
fats of both natural and synthetic
origin, essential oils Of flowers, herbs
and other plants.
@. Are some skins allergic to ingre-
dents in beauty preparations?
A. Yes, orris root and starch are
known to have aroused allergies,
while other materials are suspected.
Better consult a physician If there
Is any doubt.
@. How much can you expect OF q
face cream?
A. Used regularly, it will soften
and smooth your skin and. in gen.
eral, help its appearance. 1t won't
"rejuvenate, "reactivate" or "nour-
ish" your complexion. Neither. We
might add, will it work miracles.
@. What makes good cleansing
cream?
A. A good cleansing cream is never
waxy or "pully," but is light tex
tured, easily softened and spread,
and picks up dirt and CRIME effec-
lively.
@. What makes a good emollient
cream?
A. An emollient contains more of
those richer fats and oils that the
Evening star., 1942-03-04
With the Passing of Time
More Unified Patterns
Have Been Produced
Now Show Faint Suggestions
OF the Classical Influence
In Graceful Creations
By Marearef NoueH

When modern furniture and interiors rst broke into the news
admirers argued that time had something time
with created something modern minds
present hated what
and vowed that design could be right that did not have ancestry
battle still it is not loud
furniture offered such
complete break with the that hardly acceptable Gradually
clarified into unified patterns
faint suggestion
Heppwhe Sheraton graceful cuvedbak chair
familiar in outline but wood finish Once upon time single
line form all needed for modern but
standards exang and the furniture must capable OF
fitting does its into broader We can see that
startling infant has
graceful grownup growing palms, skinny
Evening star., 1942-03-04
Rv Barbara Bell

A new jumper, cunning in line,
which daughters will dote on and
mothers approve heartily, appears
today just in time for spring fashion
needs! There's an original idea in
Pattern No. 1861 B, the side-button-
ing feature, which adds style appeal
as well as practically. For, as every
mother will quickly recognize, this
jumper opens fiat for ironing and
can be made in almost no time at
all! A round neck blouse is included
In the pattern.
Think how charming you can
make this outfit in plain color cot
ton fabrics - chambray, gingham,
poplin, pique with few brisk rows
Of rick-rack in straight, slimming
Enes down the front Of the Jumper
Evening star., 1942-03-04
Smart Ensemble

An ivory crepe silk shirt with .
brown skirt can be one Of the smart
est outfits for daytime. The shirt
must be nicely tailored, with good
shoulders, full sleeves and snug
cuffs. Topaz cuff links and topaz
studs, instead of buttons, will dress
I'D the perfectly plain blouse.
Evening star., 1942-03-04

CldIIS H1lu Clle eleplldIIIIIIe SUIa-
beds, and in their place are grace
full creations in the full bloom of
early maturity.
The greatest joy Of modern rooms
Is their quiet, uncrowded look. Nat
ural-colored woods rubbed to satin
smoothness, lovely handwoven fab
RIGS in clear, true colors that lift
the spirit, and degree of comfort
and practically that we have never
before experienced spell success for
the trend.
Modern" Is still growing. The
Evening star., 1942-03-04
Sugar Saver

Mix some raisins with apples for
apple pie and you can tighten up
about tablespoons on the sugar
Spread tablespoons honey over the
filling before adjusting the top crust.
Evening star., 1942-03-04
SausageS

Roll sausages in flour before cook
ing. Then they will not break. They
may be toasted, stewed, grilled or
fried. This will be found q much
better way than piercing them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22

both legs cut off above the knees.
The little school girl, whose vi
sons of a white Christmas and
tireside stockings were tragically
dispelled by the wheels OF a freight
train. may never run and skate
again like other hair-ribboned
types.
But 20 miles away IN a lovely
French provincial Hackensack
home, a dark-eyed girl who once
faced the same hopeless future has
triumphed over heartache and
handicap to make a joyous success
Of life.
Il want to help her said Jessie
Steward. AS soon as she's well
enough, want to go and talk to
her and help her mentally from my
own experience. II will take cour.
age and strength of heart. for her
life can never be quite normal
again.
81 know bitter than anyone else
what's she's going through. And if
] can help her take those first fall
terlnS steps when she well enough
for artificial limbs, | want to be
there
Today, Jessie whose legs we're
severed when she slipped beneath a
train on her way to work, is the
wife Of an advertising executive,
dances and walks without limp.
In the Orange Memorial Hospital
ward, Mary sits half propped up in
bed reading the funnies
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22
Almost Well Enough to Play,
Except She Hasn't Any Legs!

New York, Dec. 22-In a ward OF
Orange, y. j., Memorial Hospital,
fairhaired little Mary Drury lies in
bed today surrounded by her ia
yorlte comics. the birthday gifts she
never got TO open. and a message
clutched tightly in her chubby fist.
She feels almost well enough to
get up and play in the snow-eX-
cept that she hasn't any legs now.
The message is from Jessie Simp-
son stewart, who five years ago lost
both legs 10 an accident sim lar 10
the one that befell Mary last Fri.
day.
My deepest sympathy and under
standing it treads, with courage
you can be as happy as anyone
else. 4 girl need not fear the loss
Of her legs Wen work out the fu
rure together. "
It was Mary Drury's birthday. you
see. and getting near Christmas ....
two good reasons why a tousle-
haired little girl would hurry home
from classes at Holy Name School
in East. Orange to be hostess at her
ninth birthday party.
Mary was coming home, happily
swing ng the ice cream and hum
ming Happy birthday to me"
when the train struck.
No one knows yet what happened
but when bystanders and her agon-
lied family reached her. she was
living on the railroad tracks with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22
Victory Tax to Begin Jan. I,
Will Come Out of PayrOlIs

Washington, Dec. 22-AP-Just
n case you've forgotten. the new
Victory tax becomes effective Jan.
and from then on your weekly
Daycheckg will be a continuing re.
1jnder that something new has
been deducted.
rs its Christmas present to the
taxpayers, the House Of Represen.
ia'iyes has issued a series Of ques
lions and answers intended to put
the public hep 10 the new levy.
Here they are. as prepared by
Representative Daniel A. Reed.
%ew York Republican and APPROX
ed by the House
q What Is the so.callcd victory
tax
a Il is a new type OF individual
income tax, which is imposed in
addition TO the regular income tax.
q What is the rate Of tax?
a Five per cent Of the income
I'M excess Of 312 per week or 1921
annually.
q Docs the t6et exemption an.
ply 10 both married and single per.
sons
4 Yes. allowance for the mar
riei status is provided under the
postwar credit which is allowed
tho amount being larger for mar
red persons than for single per
sons
q Docs the > per cent rate ap.
ply TO the entire income II it is
greater than 1924 per snnum?
y No, only 10 the amount In
excess Of Ss2i
q. is allowance made for inter
est payments, charitable deduct
ions and so forth. as is the case
under the regular income taA7
\ Not in the case Of wages and
salaries. These deductions are al
lowed If incurred in carrying on a
'.NAf OI bN~IIFtr. An lnQlllQuaI
who is IN business can also de
duct other business expenses. in.
Guiding the cost Of goods sold. In
other words. the tax applies TO the
gross income in the case Of wages
and salaries. and TO the net in
come OF the individuals trade OF
business
@ what is the post war credit
which Us allowed in connection with
The victory taA2
~ Single persons are allowed a
credit Of % per cent OF the amount
Of their victory tax. and married
persons a credit Of 80 per cent
plus two per cent for each depend
emit In no case. however, can
The credit exceed $500 In the case
OF single person, $1,000 in the
case OF a married person, or 500
FOR each dependent
q Does a person have 10 wal
until after the war to get the post
var credit?
a. No. It may be used current
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22
YoungFibber
Returns Home

Eau Claire. Wis. Dee 22-lNS-
/ Todays hero in Eau Claire Was
young young-George vii
liam HOLE who successfully fibbed
/ FIVE years on his age and enlist.
ed last year in the Marines when
only II years old.
He vas back IN his old home
town. meeting his former young
friends and INDUCING m an Orgy
OF ice cream sodas lie didn't get
many OF these when he was in the
Marines in the South Pacific, he
said. George was honorably dis
charged when Marine Corps ofici.
/ ais discovered his age.
on his tour Of his former haunts,
he visited yesterday Grace Luth-
eran Church which he left II
months ago when he enlisted.
Kneeling in his former pew IN the
$4,000 chudrens chapel he offered
prayer for Gods blessing and the
safety Of his buddies IN the fight
ing Marines
Georges old pastor DR.. COnstau.
tine +. Nestaude. stood beside the
/ ex.Marine. who was adiudged too
young TO fight. as the boy prayed
softly for a quick peace.
n the town had changed FOR
George, the latter also had changed
for the townsfoik of 80 rs inhall.s
ants He had gained 80 pound
and his height had increased about
five inches since he went TO NJ.
waukee to enlist
When George arrived I'm Eau
Claire he Went TO his home I'D
Brunswick three miles out of
town. avoke his step-mother Nj
Anna HOLE. and had a chat Then
after an hour sleep he dranN
three cups Of coffee and was ready
10 tour Eau Claire.
AZ the city hall. Vice Mayor vi
liam ! Mills handed George the
krt.S- TO he ritr. and laid You 20
some boy We arc an proud of you
II took this boy 10 put our town
on tho map
George sauntcred over 10 Jep-
sens drug store his old soda
fountain haugout Here he bought
some bubble gum for his friend
Irwin Uo'um. Is. and himself. and
treated 10 round 81 chocolate
-oda- q he told Melton Peterson.
proprietor.
The laps tough Don't let any
one lid yoI about thai ono fgh.
ing Marine r. worth % Jap- am.
time OF tho day or night Aud that
zoes FOR the Army and Navy too
But you can't appreciate what this
hcht lis all ahOu until you ct into
the thick OF if
After another round OF chocolate
sodas. George took his friend
Ho'um. Donald Routhsr IS. and
Warren "Rlsfer' Graye-. 19. ON J
rabbit hunting expedition Thea
more Soda of course
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22
Municipal Court

Richard J Witkopp 1893 W
Gross ST.. YEAS jn municipal court
again today for boiug intoxicated
and disorderly He pleaded luilt,
and was given a fine of il5 or 80
days in jail
The following fines were paid.
John Dslgado. Npsilsntt $40. yar.
rant. Herman IS Bu0ir, pzilaut.
$3.50. stop violation sidney
JenuinE Grand Rapid S3.35. inn.
proper orartaking and passing
Ralph p oliver. Yp-ilsnu. 1888.
improper parking on highway.
David n. WoItoriou. Dundee. S.
excessive speed. Duapc Book. Nj
Ian. 1885, stop violation; Leon
Ward, Ypsilanti. $40. speeding.
Raymond 4. Klein $50 driving
while intoxicated. Harold David.
son, Tccumseh. 1885, stop viola
ton a total Of tli was paid ia
fines Tor minor oncnsee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22

~ at the option Of the taxpayer, as
a deduction for life insurance prem
iums paid, FOR amounts paid on
outstanding Indebtedness or for
amounts invested In war bonds.
For example, ita married persons
victory tax amounted TO 500. he
could reduce his liability by ~
per cent or $40, If he had paid
ont that much or more during the
year for life insurance premiums.
mortgage payments. or war bond
purchases Thus his net victory
Tax liability would be $50 How.
ever II he chose. or If he had made
no such payments during the year.
he would pay tho full amount OF
Tho victory taA, and thereby be.
come entitled to receive. after Cos.
salion OF hOstilities. a postwar
credit or $40 for the year. II only
part OF the victory tax credit is
used currently. the balance is re.
iundablc after the war.
. How is the postwar credit
payable
\. 1t will be allowed as an offset
against any taxes due from the
taxpayer after the cessation Of
nostilities Any balance win be
refunded 10 the taxpayer immcd
lately.
q Does tho taxpayer have TO
NE q separate return In counec.
non vita the victory tax?
y: No; IL will be computed on
the regular income tax return.
q. How is the victory tax paid?
4. II is deducted automatically
from your salary by your employ.
~, under a Withholding nrorisinn-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22
War

Continued from Page OneD
10 consider what to do about the
situation, a Madrid report said Gen.
Henri Honore Giraud was organic.
Ing an army OF 100000 French and
colonial troops in North Africa
which will be equipped with Amer.
ican-made arms. First shipments
Of tanks. planes and guns have al.
ready reach Africa, the dispatch
added.
Allied forces in New Guinea.
spearheaded by tanks, were report.
Cd closing in on the japanese for
the final kill around Buna mis-
sion as American and Australian
bombers smashed two enemy sup
ply ships near Finchhaven, $50
miles west on the New Guinea
Coast.
May Reopen Road
Imperial troops of the allied In
dian army were reported within
45 miles Of the Japanese-held port
IL Akyab on the western coast OF
Burma in the opening move OF the
campaign TO drive the enemy from
the area and reopen the Burma
road supply line to China.
Japanese bombers made another
weak attack on Calcutta, across
the Bay of Bengal. but caused only
slight damage and few casualties.
the presence OF Madame Chang
Washington quarters credited
Kai-Shek in the United States with
the launching of the. allied drive
into Burma, the wife Of the gen
eralissimo, who came here for treat
ment of an injury suffered in an
automobile crash, was reported to
have urged an immediate attack
on the Japanese to divert a threat.
ened attack on China through its
southern provinces bordering
Burma
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-22

The Father and Son diuner Of
Troop Twelve, Boy Scouts. at the
First Baptist Church, Monday
evening. was opened with the
pledge Of allegiance and Scout
oath, led by Fred Tower, assist
ant Scoutmsster. The table was
adorned with Christmas decora
tons. with covers laid for IS.
A fish dinner WAS enjoyed, after
which Rev William r. Shaw. as
POSTMASTER, introduced Chief Dan
2. L. Patch of the Police Depart
ment. who spoke earnestly on
character and Reputation. Lat
er pictures were taken by Earl
Studt. Announcement was made