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Evening star., 1942-10-19
Military Planes Carry
Vital Cargoes Back
From Trips Abroad
Strategic War Materials
Being Delivered Here,
owl Announces
By the Associated Press.

oS Inc ASSOCIATED freSS.
Strategic materials now are being
flown to the United States by Army
and Navy ferry planes from many
parts of the world.
The Office of War Information
said yesterday the materials were
carried by planes returning to this
country after delivering personnel
and material to the fighting fronts.
Not a pound of cargo has been re-
ported lost.
Block mica, essential to the manu-
facture of some aircraft parts, has
been flown from India. From the
heart Of China have come bristles
needed by the Navy and silk for
parachutes. Beetles were transport
ed from the Fiji Islands to Honduras
to check root weevil attacking
hemp at an experimental station.
In an eight-week period, 80 tons
Of bristles, 10 tons of silk, At tons OF
tin and 10 tons of tungsten were
flown from China to India. Sub
sequently, SO tons of tungsten were
flown out of India in 10 days.
Planes brought $475,00O worth OF
platinum from points on the Per-
sian Gulf.
Owl said these additional mate
rials have been moved or would be
moved by plane:
Balsa wood from Central America,
needed for American gliders and
British mosquito boats. .
FL Tantalite, berY ore, quartz crys-
tails, industrial diamonds and mica
from South Africa.
Crude rubber from Brazil.
Twenty tons of rubber seeds from
Liberia. for planting in the Western
Hemisphere.
Evening star., 1942-10-19
Pin Helps ; Airmen
Survive in JunqIes

1t was safety pin that came to
the rescue of three members of the
Royal Australian Air Force when
food ran low while they were lost in
the wilds.
A voyage down crocodile in
tested river on a raft made of gas
oline tanks was among the adven-
lures of the airmen, whose ambu-
lance plane was forced down while
they were on the way to pick up a
patient.
Crocodiles frequently nosed round
their raft. When their rations were
about exhausted the airmen' caught
fish with a safety pin tied to a
string they told Sydney interviewers.
Evening star., 1942-10-19
Woman Burned Slightly
In Bedroom BIoze

Mrs. Phyllis H. Smeltzer was
treated at Sibley Hospital yesterday
for carbon monoxide and minor
burns after being rescued by firemen
from the smoke-filled bedroom OF
her home at 1872 Taylor street NE,
police reported. Her condition was
reported not serious.
Mrs. Smeltzer and her husband
John, were asleep in the room when
the fire, of undetermined origin
broke out, according to Fire Depart
ment officials.
Evening star., 1942-10-19

Uncle Sam will give you many
tanks-if you get in that scrap.
Evening star., 1942-10-19
FOUND.

GLASSES, in Anacostia on Thursday.
Phone Lincoln 1102 after pm.
SACRED HEART MEDAL-Found at 18th
and Pa: ave- Sc, THURSDAY morning.
eETTER-BRoWN; found Thursday night.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

phone WASH SuCn a major OI1enSe,
although it has always been head
ache to the phone company. But
now it should be very definitely
"out" for the duration.
The telephone company is doing
a tremendous job, and it is up to the
public to help by cooperating as
much as possible. Instead of growl-
ing about the service-let's do all
we can to make it efficient by our
own efforts
Reduce calls to minimum
You'll be surprised how many you
will find are really unnecessary.
You can wait to tell your husband
what a cute thing the baby said,
when he comes home in the eve
ming. You don't have to use the
telephone and disturb him at his
Office during the rush hours! Walk
a block or so to see your girl friend,
instead of telling her all the gossip
by phone. And goodness knows,
you don't have to tell your best beau
that you love him a dozen times q
day!
After you've cut down on the
number Of calls. cut down on the
time Of each call you do have to
make. The egg-timer idea is ex-
cellent, but even without that gauge
you can learn to be brief. Think
what you are going to say before
you make the call. say it quickly
and clearly. and hang up as soon
as you can,
Learn to look up numbers that
you are not sure of-dont guess,
and dial several wrong ones before
you finally ret your PARTY. And h
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Wash Work Clothes

A big washing on the line is often
the best contribution a housewife
can make to the efforts of men who
are engaged in war production. The
willingness of the housewife to
launder the extra garments which
insure the men of daily changes has
direct bearing upon production.
Cleanliness not only builds morale,
which is reflected in a mans output.
but it guards against skin diseases
which may cause him to lose
precious days of work. At the end
OF a hard working day the under
wear and work clothes are usually
soiled, and may also be saturated
with perspiration. If these gar
ments are worn a second or third
day they are not only evil-smelling
but they may carry bacteria in the
meshes of the fabric which may
cause a rash or irritation.
From the housewives point of
view there is another advantage in
having work clothes worn only one
day. They are easier to wash, need
less scrubbing, and therefore give
better service.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

Of these resort clothes in Washing
ton. You needn't be planning to
head Palm Springs way to enjoy
them, for you'll ind in them a
wealth of smart fashion ideas and
any number Of helpful hints and
predictions for next seasons ward
robe.
Well, sure enough, Erik is in
town. Just like we told you. The
Danish millinery designer is having
a showing in Washington today
through Thursday, and very
snappy affair it is, too, with en-
graved invitations from his busi-
ness partner, H. R. H. Princess Rene
de Bourbon de Parme.
AS we mentioned last week, Prin-
cess Rene de Bourbon is a cousin
Of Crown Princess Martha Of Nor
way, who is in turn a very good
friend of Mrs. Roosevelt's. So we
rather hoped that Mrs. Roosevelt
would attend the showing and
maybe even select an Erik-inspired
hat, thus making his greatest dream
come true.
But now, of course, with the First
Lady in Britain it looks as though
the designer will have to wait a
while longer to realize his ambition.
You, of course, can see these ex-
elusive hats this week and they're
something to see, too.
Bet Mrs. Roosevelt will be sorry
she missed them,
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Rayon Hosiery Hint

Hosiery made of rayon needs spe-
cial care because rayon fbers lose
their strength when wet, and even
when the stockings look dry and feel
dry the fibers may not have regained
their original strength. If you wear
them too soon after washing mex
plicable holes and runs will result.
For longer wear then, hang the
stockings over smooth rod and let
them dry from 36 to 48 hours before
you put them on. Handle them
gently as you wash them in mild,
lukewarm suds and rinse them sew
eral times in clear, lukewarm water.
Never wiring or twist or rub, just
squeeze the suds and water through
them. and always remove your rings
before you handle them at all.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

XNxl >. w. olOWA3 Slll 0NOul
leader, Girl Scouts from District 4
tomorrow will put on a cooking dem
onstration over the tallow stove,
called buddy burner. The buddy
burner Is made of newspapers tightly
wrapped and placed in coffee can
a braided string pushed down
through the center for a wick, and
melted candle grease poured into
the can. Rainproof matches over
which candle grease has been poured
will be Clipped out Of a match box
A small can can be turned into a
cooking pan this way: Cut around
the center of the can, leaving one
side uncut. Bend this down and
wrap it around long stick, which
serves as the handle. A pancake
turner will be made from the bot
tom of small can with stick tor
the handle. Out of a wire coat
hanger satisfactory toaster will be
made by first Strengthening it into a
long piece of wire and then twisting
one end round and round to make
fiat support for the bread.
The Girl Scouts won't be unpre-
pared in a blitz and neither will
their families.
Demonstrations will 60 on all
week at the Little House, a different
one each day. Girl Scouts from
each district will be in charge for
one day as follows:
Sunday. October Is, church day
Girl Scouts will attend churches in
their own communities.
Monday. October 26, homemaking
day-District / will demonstrate
canning, darning, mending toys,
making afghans for soldiers, salvag-
ing fats and metals, etc.
Tuesday. october 81, arts and
crafts-District will demonstrate
wartime workshop projects. Beanies
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Girl Scouts Are Prepared
Demonstration This Week to Show
Their Skill and Adaptability

Girl Scout exhibits
be the public during Girl
3D. inclusive at the National Girl Scout Little House Eighteenth
and New York
you to what btz visit their
trAton will demonstrate bricks
tin how build outdoor Kitchen should housewife stripped
Of tin
spur OF the moment They'll teach how to make simple rainroof
fire q few bricks coffee candle
skl the
sudybaker Girl
others
Girl training Edith Pleasantvie, Y.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Mother Directs Child's
Out>of>School Hours
Plans Few Simple Diversions
To Keep the Tot Contented
And Away From Mischief
ByLeffice Lee Street,

We all ourselves
crossed in the mechanics Of getting the children of doing
about dentists clothes
have accomplished
these days
school enough organization e particularly
In the Of primary children
The hours that child of school planning
unobtrusve, supervision part
hours spends guidance
The child who finds himself
show much initiative about what
ideas for work and left entirely alone
Evening star., 1942-10-27

and bedroom slippers made out of
old felt hats, nursery chair con-
structed out of orange crate, waste
paper baskets out of boxes, bedside
bags out of salvage material, etc.
Fun boxes to amuse children in air
raids and in hospitals.
Wednesday, October %, out of
doors District 4. Described in arti-
Gle herewith.
Thursday, October 20, international
friendship-District S. Making of
corsage from War stamps. Girl
Scouts now engaged in victory drive
buying stamps to be used to care
for children left in distress by war.
Friday, October 30-Juliette Lows
birthday, citizenship day-Demon-
strations of civilian defense activi-
ties, display of vegetables from vic
tory garden.
Saturday. October 81, health and
safety-Girl Scouts of District 7, first
aid, etc.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Home Canning

After jars of home canned food
have cooled test them to make sure
that they are perfectly sealed. Turn
them upside down for u hours. If
no juices seep out the seal is per-
feet and the jars can then be stored
In the coolest, darkest place in the
house. Never give the lids of canned
foods an extra twist after the Jars
have cooled, as this is likely to
break the air seal, which might
cause spoilage. If any juices do
come out the tops of the jars, recook
for IS minutes and can over again
making sure that the jar lids and
rubbers are in excellent condition.
Evening star., 1942-10-27

peCC pAIIluK very severe ClOLQIn&
regulations from WPB.
First report we've had concerns
the work Of Designer Dorothy Cox
who is the pride and Joy Of one OF
the best-known sportswear houses
Miss Cox stresses quality, femininity
and variety this year, depending less
on extravagant novelties than on
fine tailoring. beautiful fabrics and
good taste. She has turned thumbs
down on frivolous play clothes for
the duration, substituting we'll
styled and well-made clothes that
are becoming and which conserve
precious war materials.
The firm itself long has been
famous for shirtmaking, and its
leaders are known as connoisseurs of
cottons. This year they show Glou-
cester chambrays, ordered long be-
fore present priorities, which are
woven into window pane plaids, kin
dergarten checks and shadow box
plaids. There are, in addition, cot
tons from the fine old Scotch firm
Of David & John Anderson, Ltd,
and from Liberty's Of London.
The clothes themselves range
from appealing little girl" styles
in chambrays dressed up with pique
rufiles to lovely pastel woolens
which are just as divine in heat-ra-
toned houses as beneath a Southern
sky. Other ideas to watch include
urawstring-faste bags which con-
serve precious metal, crocheted
hats and Cape Cod carriers in fish
net.
DO keep an eye out for the first
Evening star., 1942-10-27

ASAS0 Az - AAASAy w w NAASOAAoeA eASeANS
and often undesirable. You have
only to consider the neglected chill
dren who run in disorderly gangs
through city streets to see what
mean.
Even the child in q pleasant
home, If left alone, will start one
aimless game or task after another
leaving each unfinished. or will drop
of into lazy habits Of day dream
ing, moping, whining and poster
ing his mother.
This is especially true of the only
child, or the older youngster in the
family with toddler brothers and
sisters too little to play with, or
the shy, interpretive child who
needs help and encouragement
about making friends. Yes, mothers
should really give conscientious
thought to weekend and after
school hours because directed play
and a congenial home atmosphere
are just as important as going to
ScnOOl.
Such planning is not hard. AS is
true of all dealings with our i'm
portant people we need imagina-
ton, a good bit Of patience and
the willingness to give little
thought and take a little trouble
We do not need money for dancing
classes (although these are excel
lent, If you can afford them, par
ticularly for little girls) children's
theaters, ice-skating lessons, dra-
matics and so on down the list Of
privileges that the children of the
well-to-do may enjoy. Naturally
think that the more advantages we
can offer our youngsters, such az
those few listed above, the better
but those Of us who cannot spare
the money can concoct advantages
for our small fry right out of oul
energetic, imaginative minds, moi
our purses.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
What's New in Tovn?
Bv Doyofhv Murrnv
By Dorothy Murray
FancieS in Fur

Fancies in Fur 80.
The young feminine Washington going quite
mad the latest lapel gadgets Made Of bits Of fur
leather the forms Of various animals these appropriate
not only tailored suits
The fur used in these pins includes pieces pony kds clipped
to make them fuller Among the collection
heads lions elephants monkeys dogs
brown the outstanding colors.
Hostess DELIGHT -.
Card table washable gold
braid joy to the hostess who entertains bridge
queny Rich winter coos such blue and
pile Easy to wash too for all ukewarm
it towel knead quickly press wrong
II directions carefully followed
From Dozen Under %.
An adorable young ladies' well
big girls is kangaroo made Of white plush corduroy
materials baby kangaroo peeks of
it's recommended for children "cudde toy
will 1t decoration the
bright colors of the kangaroo will to
appealing quality of the team is not to be resisted.
For the Little Woman
To help the busy housewife
account OF bills correspondence there folder made
lated leather containing four separate
unanswered letters paid bills
kept of table desk without
the appearance of the
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Our Celebration
OF Halloween
Ancient One
Some Rites Remain
Although Forms
Are Different
By Edith M. Barber

The celebration of All Hallow's
eve dates back to 4 period far older
than the name, which is Of Christian
origin. In every country the spirit
of the grain which furnished the
staple food was revered and hon.
ored.
Among ancient peoples it was Gus
tomary to chant dirges instead OF
gay harvest songs as the grain was
reaped and the corn spirit died an
nually. Records show that the
worker who cut the last sheaf was
felt to be responsible for this death
and was given the same penalty.
Later he was merely subjected to
rough handling, and from this prob
ably developed the practical jokes
which are still typical OF Halloween.
AS old as the rites just described
was the custom of bringing the first
fruits of the harvest as an offering
to the medicine man or chief Of the
tribe, who was considered q repre-
sentative of the god who gave them.
Today we still decorate our houses
with pumpkins, red apples and ears
of corn at this season of the year.
Besides the apples themselves,
fresh cider is typical of the Hal
loween celebration. This is good
reason also for the custom of serv-
ing pumpkin pie. The inclusion of
doughnuts is comparatively mod
ern idea, probably begun in New
England, where this sweet cake has
always been so popular. Doughnuts
do seem to 60 with cider.
If you are having a party for the
young people you might offer hot
buttered cider, an expurgated edi-
tlon OF the hot-buttered rum which
your older guests will like on 4
chilly evening. 1t really may be
cold on Halloween.
HOT-BUTTERED CIDER.
2 quarts cider.
u cup brown or maple sugar.
4 cup butter.
Cinnamon or nutmeg.
Heat cider. add sugar and butter,
stirring until sugar is dissolved Fill
punch glasses with hot liquid and
sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.
Yield, about Is servings.
APPLE BUTTER TARTs.
l recipe piecrust.s
~ cups apple butter
Roll pastry "a inch thick and cut
In 5-inch squares. On 4 of each
square put tablespoons Of apple
butter. Moisten edges of pastry with
water and fold over to form tri-
angle. Seal edge and prick top. Bake
in hot oven (425 F. IS to 20 min
utes.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
From a W0man's Angle .
English Women Call Time on Long,
Chatty Telephone Conversations
By Betsy CasveH,

m
The ladies the told put stop prolonged
telephone conversations in the interest of the
egg timer does the trick
The timer placed the telephone table
the timer
bottom half the hour glass the call promptly patoicaly
terminated.
that gals adopt
conversations to three minutes
with vitality
than release lines quickly possible
Too often cha conversations of nmnable length
ndulged
said"daogues
important past visiting by tele-
Evening star., 1942-10-27

sure that the number you want is
NOT listed in the book before you
go dialing Information.
In the very beginning, a telephone
was used for emergencies only.
During the years since it has be-
come social medium. Like so many
things, this war has put it back on
the emergency footing. Let's treat
it, therefore, like the vital and pre-
cious thing it is, and use 1t once
again "for emergencies only!"
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Resort Clothes This Year
Have New Significance
Southern Jaunts May Be Out,
But These Styles Prophesy
High Lights for Spring
By Helen Voet

Although slightly doubtful have
either the time inclination for vacations in the South this this
left
Nor travelling
discouraged the knowledge that their favore
q military rather than q millionaire,
OF the their seemingly attitude
because they all difficulties
usual The resort collections currently being displayed
New York Washington
late November would surprise
clothes
these collections picture
the months
Evening star., 1942-10-27
To Clean Bronze

Clean stained bronze ornaments
with hot vinegar or hot buttermilk
rubbed on with soft brush or cloth.
Rinse In warm water and wash in
hot water and soapsuds. Wipe dry
with soft cloth.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Homespun HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood stars are dipping into
their grandmother's beauty recipes
for a few home hints. Alexis Smith
puts cup of cornstarch in her bath.
Jane Wyman keeps her hands
smooth with cocoa butter.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Barbara Bell Pattern

The pattern usually included in
the Woman's Page is printed today
on Page B-14.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Attention.!

In response to a number of
requests we have prepared fur
ther lunch box menu leaflets
for you.
In addition to the one we
have been offering for school,
children, we now have one for
feminine workers and another
for the men. If you are inter-
ested In one or all Of them tust
check your preferences below
and send this clipping, with I
stamped, self addressed en-
velope. to Betsy Caswell, In
care of The Evening Star.
BOX LUNCHES FOR LADIES
BOX LUNCHES FOR MEN
SCHOOL BOX LUNCHES
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-03
MONITOR-lEADER

ed place in the world, and excit-
ing work to do.
WED better get busy, Sis"
She Laid the paper down and
hustled to her feet as Lefty fin
ished eating. THAT is if you
want any help with the dishes. .
WHY'S Tom coming after
your" Lefty asked hopefully.
mo. I'm walking over to my
art class at the University from
here. He'll pick me up there lat
err"
Lefty went to the front door
with her when she left. She
thought Enid looked especially
nice in her crisp tailored linen
suit. She'd like to have one like
IT. But clothes weren't the most
important things in the world.
Her thoughts came back to
Ends problem rather than her
own as she watched her sister
out of sight.
Shed better marry Tom
Driscoll while she can get him."
she thought. Any kind of a mar
rage was better than no mar
riage for a woman. The trouble
was, Lefty reflected shrewdly,
Enid had read too many high-fa-
lutin' books. Her ideas were
too high for a poor girl.
(TO BE COhtinued)
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-09-03

eiiid Wi iidNG W pay Itllt. anu
it doesn't take much for them to
eat. Maybe Tom would be will
ing to give some every week
and" She paused, torn be-
tween warm generosity and an
acute consciousness of the mad
equacy of Pills salary to meet
even their own needs. Phil and
l will try to help a little" she
finished bravely.
Enid reached over and took
the pink dress out of Letty's.
hands and slipped it over Ann S
curly head "Sit still, you wiz
gle-worm," she admonishe a,
until get this buttoned." she
bent and kissed the back of the
moist fat little neck.
Lefty, she reflected, m'hant
well, but she hadn't been n,uch
help in solving her problem.
And it was a problem that had
to be answered soon. She and
Tom had been going together for
two years now, and he was get
ting impatient. He wante ii to be
married right away. He hadn't
any money saved up, but that
didn't bother him at all. He'd
said that they COULD borrow
money and buy their furniture
and then pay it back month by
month. He expected her to go
on working for a while, until
they got started.
But, Enid thought, what if
something happened and she
couldn't 60 on working? What if
she had baby right away as
Lefty had had? Tom was a sales
man for small manufacturing
plant. He wasn't making any
more money than Phil Fields
was as mechanic in the same
shop. Try as she would, Enid
couldn't see any future ahead
for herself and Tom except one
like Letty's and Pills. Well -
maybe, that was as good as she
could do.
She wasn't really pretty. Her
skin was creamy and her fine
straight hair was a honey blond
shade, contrasting nicely with
her brown eyes. But her face
lacked animation, it was too
quiet. And she was shy. Shed
never had any boy friend except
Tom. She'd met him at Letty's
house. In fact it was Lefty who
had engineered their first meet
ing and steered them into their
first dates. And now it was Let
ty who was urging her to mar
ry him.
Lefty was still talking. "You
are "a, Enid. You'll soon be an
old maid. If you're going to
marry and have children you
ought to have them before you
are 80. Its easier on you when
you're young"
Enid laughed her surprisingly
appealing little chuckle. "Wait
Lefty. I'm not even married to
the boy, yet, and you have me
with family"
Toms a good boy" Lefty
persisted.
Enid supposed Lefty meant by
that that he didn't drink, or
smoke to excess, or gamble, and
that he'd probably never run If