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Evening star., 1942-12-02
AWVS Is Opening
Corps to Women
Without Own Cars

Because tire and gasoline restric-
tions make 1t impossible for many
women to offer the use of automo-
biles, and because Of the increasing
need for drivers, the American
Women's Voluntary Services is now
opening its night motor corps to
women without their own cars.
The auxiliary drivers will be as
signed to drive for members of the
British Joint Mission and various
details for the United States Gov
ernment. The new recruits will be
on duty in the evening, supplement-
ing the services of the AWVS day
motor corps,
Applicants must pass driving tests
and take courses in civilian protec-
ton and first aid. All must have
District of Columbia drivers licenses
before registering at AWVS head
quarters, 2l70 Florida avenue.
Advanced AWVS courses available
to auxiliary drivers include motor
mechanics and map reading.
Applicants may register between
and 10 pm.
Evening star., 1942-12-02

His experiences in Korean Jail
where he was held for four months
while the Japanese tried to compel
him to sign over mission property
to the Japanese government will
be related Friday by DR.. j. V. N.
Talmage at the annual fall rally
of the Washington Auxiliary of the
American Mission to Lepers, Inc.
DR.. Talmage, who will talk at
2:30 pm, will be one Of two speak
ers at an all-day session to be held
at the Mount Vernon Place Meth
odist Church.
The meeting will open at 1880
m. Friday with a luncheon sched-
uled at 1890 pm.
DR.. Ida Patterson Storm, wife Of
DR.. Harold Storm, medical mis-
sionary to Arabia, will be presented
at II Am. She will speak on her
experiences as professor at the
University of Shanghai and among
the Bedouin tribes of Arabia.
DR.. Talmage, who Is missionary
OF the Presbyterian Church in the
United States, spent years in Korea
and was left in charge of the Bieder-
wolf Leper Colony near Soonchun,
Korea, early in 194l Following the
attack on Pearl Harbor he was
placed under guard and early in
1912 was arrested on the pretext
that he possessed a government
map. In reality. he explains, the
map was one of his own leper COL
ony which he had prepared at the
request of the government.
Because of his persistent refusal
to sign document which would
surrender the leper colony and other
mission property to the government
without the necessity of wartime
seizure, he was kept in Jail four
months. Eventually, however, he
was released under repatriation or
ders for return or the Gripsholm.
Mrs. G. C. D. Townshend is presi-
dent Of the Washington Auxiliary
of the American Mission to Lepers,
Inc, which carries out an active
Evening star., 1942-12-02
Mrs. Roosevelt
Is Honored by
Women Writers
Luncheon and Tea
Are Held for Wife
OF President

Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt was
honor guest Of the Women's Ma
tional Press Club at a luncheon al
the Willard Hotel yesterday and
later was entertained at tea by the
American Newspaper Women's Club
at the clubs cozy headquarters, 1904
Twentieth street NV.
Speaking at the Women's Press
Club luncheon, Mrs. Roosevelt said
she had received many letters from
women since her return from Eng
land expressing concern over her
statement that. every woman in Eng
land is doing a specific war job and
asking II she did not think their first
duty was In their homes.
when I told OF the women in
England I did not mean that women
here should be guided accordingly, ;
she said. Conditions are not the
same as they are in England and
think that every woman's first duty
here is to see that her home func-
tions well and to see that her chill
dren get the proper care, even II
they are grown. But even in Eng
land. women are urged to stay home
II there are young children and
they are able to do So"
Mrs. Roosevelt was introduced by
Christine Sadler. president of the
club, as "a foremost journalist be-
cause she always. makes her dead
line, gives real news in her column
shares her scoops with others and
gets along we'll with editors"
Guests at the speakers table in
cluded Name. de Morgensteirne, wife
Of the Ambassador from Norway
Nine. Vladimir Hurban, wife OF the
Minister from Czechoslovakia; Mrs
William o. Douglas, wife of Associate
Justice Douglas; Mrs. Eugene Rey-
bold, wife of Maj. Gen. Reybold,
chief of engineers. United States
Army: Mrs. David McCoach, jr.. wife
Evening star., 1942-12-02
Newcomb Club

Members OF the Newcomb Club
will be entertained at q luncheon
Friday by Mrs. Sidney H. Karr at
her home, 5403 Hampden lane, Be-
thesda. The program will include
a one-act Christmas play, "Ba-
bushka." read by six members OF the
club under the direction of Mrs.
Paul Flicker, literature chairman.
Mrs. Gordon M. Kline, the club
president, will preside at the busi-
ness meeting.
Evening star., 1942-12-02
Supper to Feature
Chanukah artv

A box supper will be feature Of
the Chanukah party to be held by
the Washington Chapter of the Ma
tional Home for Jewish Children at
7:30 pm. Sunday at the Jewish
Community Center. Proceeds will
be used to provide cod liver oil and
milk to needy children in the city.
Mrs. Eli Zimmerman is the new
president of the auxiliary and Mrs
I. Kartzanell chairman Of the party.
Admission will be box containing
a Supper for two.
Evening star., 1942-12-02
Rally Will Hear Missionary
Tell of Experiences in Korea

program among churches Of all
Protestant denominations here for
the care and treatment of lepers
throughout the world Miss Annie
Blair Is treasurer of the local or
ganization which last year raised
$4,852 for the work of the mission
Evening star., 1942-12-02
ClarenfOrd Women

A Christmas bazaar was to fea-
ture the monthly meeting of the
Clarenford Woman's Club today at
the home Of Mrs. J. T. Wendell,
with Mrs. William J. Schock and
Mrs. Bennett s. White as co-host-
esses.
A discussion OF current events in
Evening star., 1942-12-02

Africa and Turkey conducted BY
Mrs. william Anderson, Mrs. X. r.
McIntire and Mrs. Edward Barber
also was on the program.
Evening star., 1942-12-02

Waste kitchen fats make ex-
plosives. Don't throw away a drop
Take them to your meat dealer.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
| Why
|GrowOld?
By Josephine Lolvmar

Many women have false ideas
leave sugar out of their morning cof-
fee and then add gravy to their
meat and mayonnaise to their SAL
ads. They get up from the table
feeling hungry and then eat a bag
of peanuts, all by themselves. They
go without lunch but take a double,
ice cream and a candy bar in the
middle of the afternoon.
The articles to watch in the reduc-
ing diet are fats and oils. Starches
should be used lightly, fresh fruits
should act as dessert. and candy
should be forgotten for the time
being.
Don't fry your eggs-poach. boil
or bake them. Bake your potato
also and watch the butter. Cut
out gravy and oils. For a very
short period you can leave butter
off entirely. On a longer-range
diet you should include some. 1t
is always we'll to take a vitamin
capsule daily when on a reducing
diet.
Here's an exercise for slimming
the diaphragm, that heckler of femi-
nine figuresl Raise the arms up
ward, one arm by each ear. Feet
apart. Make a large circle with the
trunk, keeping arms by the head
Be sure to pull as far in each direc-
ton as possible. Especially pull
back as the trunk sweeps around in
circle. If this makes you dizzy
rotate trunk in opposite direction.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Nj rs
of the
Moment

You can block an exit pretty well
with one dog if you make up your
mind to it, But you can do an
even better job with two dogs.
1t works quite well. All you have
to do is to stand right in front
of the door yourself, with each dog
on a leash. You can trust the dogs
to 60 in opposite directions and then
any one emerging from the building
is very effectively blockaded un-
less he or she is willing to jump rope.
1t should be good trick for
summons servers and debt collectors.
But what I'd like to know is why
ordinary citizens who are merely
trying to get in and out of buildings
should have it pulled on them? Per-
haps we should include among the
freedoms the freedom of egress
and ingress Then we could force
these dog owners to stand away
from doorways.
Some people have work to do.
JEAN.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
No Matter What the Task,
Unquestioning Obedience
Is Our First War Duty
Respect the Sound Judgment
Of Those Who Are Leaders;
We Can't All Be Generals
By A Angelo Pafri

the and of the first things you learn to do
soldier obedience leader SOL
way-his obedience to it,
his leaders
they the load Of the
precisely to the
o he
wants things for oneself wants to
general makes mistakes Young
they doing
had
signals sounded unusual time. The
moved out of their swiftly and silently and the young
No no! Take sharply
thought
corner?"
below him being
Evening star., 1942-06-02

emptled OF classes on mat Stairway
with no room for him. You can
imagine him turning a big class
about face, up the stairs again, wait
ing to get back in line where he be-
longed, and being late at his post.
1t is a serious business to ques-
ton an order once it is given. Don't
ask questions then; ooey. and let
the responsibility rest where it be-
longs. We can have just one leader
at a time and we cannot all be the
general.
OF course one wants to get to
the top. The place of danger is
the place of honor always, and
you are right to want to be there.
The road to leadership is the dis
ciplined way of obedience, thor
ough performance, devotion TO duty.
You cannot pick your duty If you
want to amount to anything any
where. You do the thing that lies
nearest you, you take the order
given you.
If it is the dirty job, the mean
Job, the tough job. all to the good.
Your spirit of service makes it splen-
did. just as it did for the heroes
gone before you.
Somebody cleans the generals
boots: somebody holds his horse;
somebody cleans the hospital wards;
somebody washes the soiled clothes
and polices the sanitary services. If
that somebody happens to be you at
the moment, accept your task as
an honor; do it thoroughly as to
the Lord, as to your country and
you will grow to the stature Of the
general in the way that counts the
most.
Do you remember what Lincoln
said about Gen. Mcclellan? I'll
hold his horse If he goes out to
win the battle" If Lincoln could
feel that way you ought to make
try for IL
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Keep Comfortable, Cool
In KimOn0 Sleeve FrOck
By Barbara Bell

When the hottest days arrive here
Is a dress you'll turn to for smart
ness and comfort! The kimono
sleeve style which reaches you In
pattern No. 1529-B was designed
for busy women at home who want
the utmost GOODNESS in their sum-
mertime work dresses. The slasneo
kimono sleeves, the full skirt ano
the low neckline are details Whlch
give the dress openness and alrlneSs'
Furthermore, you'll find that 1t but
tons down the back-so 1t goes on
and off easily and simply.
While the dress is a winner pc
cause of the comfort 1t oHers no
woman will miss the fact that II
has most attractive, complimentary
lines-and a neatness which is a
much-liked quality in house dresses:
In every way this is a style you'll
want immediately-in glngham,
percale or chambray.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1529-B
Is designed for sizes IA, Is, IL, ~;
N and AZ. Corresponding bust
measurements 80, "a, 36. 38, 40 and
~. Size 16 (34 requires IA yards
32-inch material, 61a yards bias
fold to trim.
A full variety of pattern styles
awaits your selection in the latest
Fashion Book. All sizes, too, from
to So. The Fashion Book Is 15
cents each, or it may be ordered
together with lucent pattern Tor
IS cents plus 1 cent for postage.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents plus / cent for postage, IN
coins, with your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted, 10
Barbara Bell, Washington Star,
Post Ofice Box IS, Station o, New
York, N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-06-02

only every other day-and so 1t
goes.
AS for shopping in department
stores, speciality shops and other
such places, the same amount of
consideration and cooperation is
expected of you Probably you've
read that as war measure the Gov
ernment has found it necessary to
prohibit the sale of new tires for
retail delivery vehicles. The result,
naturally enough, is the restriction
of deliveries of articles you buy
and it means that a slightly less
convenient routine is in store for
Mrs. Shopper.
First of all, she will make up her
mind about her purchases, refusing
to buy something unless she's quite
sure she wants to keep it. OF course,
since even the ladies aren't in
fallible, returns will have to be
made. but whenever possible. the
patriotic thing for her to do is
make those returns herself instead
of asking the store to pick EN- up.
Then she can avoid those pesky
send on approval purchases in the
same way-making up her mind in
the store instead of after the article
is delivered to her home for in
spection. She also can make
up her mind to be home at the first
delivery when it's necessary to send
something that just can't be carried
out of the store. Or she can ar
range to have some one home to
eliminate a second delivery. .. Be-
cause there will be no special de-
liveries, Nine. La Shopper will time
her purchases to catch the regular
schedules and there1l be no fretting
if something she expects on Tues
day evening doesn't arrive until
Wednesday morning
But most of all, the wise. pa
triotic and careful shopper will join
the ranks of the tote for victory"
members who take purchases with
them whenever possible. This may
mean the return Of the good old
shopping bag or basket, and, believe
it or not, the once-loved string
bag" is likely to become as fashion
able and as much part of a chic
costume as is the handbag. -. Time
was when lady" wouldn't be
seen carrying a package-but those
days are fast disappearing.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
What's New in T0wn?
By Dorothy Murray

collection of distinguished gifts designed by
artist and er display in local shop with each individually
article packed flannel bag Lovely hand
the with birds beautifully
decorated with crystal designs gained important
following Goblets cocktail hghba iced glasses well
cocktail shakers boast etched designs of
pinas malard canvasbacks Articles in the red-on style
design with wild fowl upland bird hunting
artists collection
hemmed linen napkins and does which hand printed
and atracey boxed sets of with each Of
fine china framed etch
ngs and individual articles such cigarette containers and ash
trays complete the collection.
Dlyte, silver made of five
including copper resembles solid gold
1t solid throughout will of like plated is
- times as hard as steel and won't bend or scratch You will find
product arnish be cleaned easily Flat table
service made of dr make excellent wedding gifts
their appearance.
The man of the house would appreciate especially
holding pipes really beautiful
leather wooden rack for pipes
and special loops hold cleaning tissues and equipment Behind
where keep his
Almost everything for good smoke
the article itself attractive that it
be placed his
chair without detracing from the of the ROOM
Lapel watches ornamental and practical There wide
selection of styles the market fuy with bllants
mention
the form cube of ice suspended from
pin in the shape of Another very unusual gadget looks
glass still another like horseshoe with the
compared with the price wrist watches and would make
excellent birthday graduation present
The jiggr measuring cup great
always manage spill liquid pouring
cup the glass; You not necessary pour simply
hold the cup over the center of the glass of the desired
liquid the lever the side and the contents OF
the cup will flow through the bottom
An oblong silver cigarette large enough whole
pack with the United States For
added detail has the capital city of each State engraved on It,
Evening star., 1942-06-02

owerdecked fcrochet scarf versatile enough to
radio
occasional wide 80 cotton
cotton makes attractive scarf for bureau
table Simple directions making the scas
longer or shorter.
Pattern envelope contains fcochet diagrams
method full directions.
cents (co for pattern 1907 Washington Star Needle
Department p o. Box IT, Station e. New York N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Send on Approval Phrase
Fast Disappearing From
Modern Conversation
It's Patriotic and ashionable
To Garry Your Own Packages
And Also to Buy For Keeps
By Helen Toef

Destined likely not for niche fui, hall Of
you'll recall who would make her mind"equenty with
things
warmepurey
going
their minds Everything from choosing type
will do to the matter of buying hat deciding
TO
disastrous
matter Charge you
already drugstore politely
they explain and suddenly remember that of they can't be
nedand walk the
delivery clothes
the mkman coming around
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Consult Your
Doctor, Not
A Friend
If Definite Ailment
Is Indicated, Seek
Medical Advice
By Patricia Lindsay

Many letters reach my desk from
women who complain of a definite
physical ailment-hard spots form
ing beneath the skin, varicose veins,
skin peeling, eczema, growths of one
kind or another, rapidly falling hair,
skin disfigurements. These women,
instead of writing a beauty editor.
should see physician and get a
physical examination. No cosmetic
or external treatment can substitute
for sound medical aid
Many women also write that a
friend told them how TO treat an
ailment. In cases out of 10 the
treatment proved to be unsatisfac-
tory, causing greater distress. Let
me urge my readers, women and
girls, not TO take the advice Of
friends regarding sickness. Go to a
doctor, be candid with him, ask him
fortnight questions. so when you
leave his Office your mind will be at
ease and you will know how to go
about treating your specific ailment.
A visit to your doctor in time can
prevent acute illness, great expense
and much worry.
Nature has a habit of letting us
know when all is not well. If our
hair begins TO fall rapidly, some
thing is drastically wrong with our
body's functioning. 1t should be
discovered and treated. Breaking
flngernailS, eczema, an increase Of
skin diSf1gurementS and all other
similar ailments are warnings. Seek
expert advice about them.
If you are far from doctor, or
If your budget is so limited that
you hesitate to pay a doctors fee
until condition becomes acute, you
might try very sane treatment for
an ailment at home for two weeks.
If at the end of that time, your
body has not adjusted itself to nor
NAL health, then do see a physician.
Get eight or nine hours sleep every
night, getting into bed not later
than o'clock.
Drink from four to eight glasses
Of water each day-preferably in the
morning and between meals.
Lie in the sunshine with skin
and hair protected) for at least one
hour. Stay two hours If the sun Is
not too hot.
Drink one quart Of milk each
day, one glass of fresh fruit juice,
one glass of fresh vegetable juice.
Eat one egg each day, two slices Of
whole wheat bread buttered or one
dish of whole grain cereal; a raw,
finely chopped, fresh vegetable or
fruit salad; two cooked vegetables:
one small portion of lean meat every
other day; fish on alternate days;
baked potato at least every other
day. Do not eat any fried foods,
rich sauces, much sugar, starches
other than mentioned; alcohol; fatty
or heavy portions of meats.
1t is patriotic to be healthy. Take
time and try to gain health.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Experimental
Cakes Pass
The Test
Sugarless Recipes
Are Successful
In Every Way
By Edith NJ. Barber

I have been doing some expert
menting with sugarless cakes and l
am sure you will like to try both
the molasses and corn sirup cakes
which we believe are good enough
to be classified among your standard
recipes.
Perhaps I better say word about
how we score our products. First
we make up recipe which by years
OF testing has been adopted as
standard. Then we check out new
recipes against this. Flavor, texture,
crust and volume are all taken into
consideration and these can be
checked as soon as the cakes are
cool. Then the next day they are
checked for stating" To pass the
test a cake must be moist and good
enough to eat several days after
it has been made.
We seldom get perfect results on
first trial. Sometimes an adjust
ment of method of mixing is nee
essary. Sometimes liquid must be
increased or decreased and occa-
sionally another ingredient must be
added. Baking time and tempera-
ture must sometimes be adjusted.
For instance. I have found that I
get much better molasses cake when
/ substitute a small amount of
baking powder for a part of the
soda. When honey is used a lower
temperature for baking is necessary.
Most of the cakes made with
corn sirup seem to need a little
longer period of baking. If the cake
has shrunk from the sides of the
pan and is we'll Drowned, but still
sings" turn of the heat and let
1t remain in the oven few minutes
longer.
CORN SIRUP CAKE.
mo. 2)
2 cups sifted cake flour.
3 teaspoons baking powder.
"a teaspoon salt.
!, cup shortening.
l cup corn sirup.
2 egg yolks.
II teaspoon vanilla extract,
u teaspoon almond extract.
p cup milk.
egg whites, stifly beaten.
Mix and sift -four, baking powder
and salt. Cream shortening until
fluffy, stir in half the corn sirup
gradually and beat until fluffy. Stir
in unbeaten egg yolks. one at a
time, beating we'll after each addi-
ton. Stir in f1avorings. Add sifted
dry ingredients alternately with the
milk, beating we'll after each addi-
ton. Beat egg whites until stiff,
beat in the remaining corn sirup to
form a stiff meringue and fold into
batter. Bake in two creased 8-inch
layer pans in moderate oven, 375
degrees F., 80 to 35 minutes. Frost
as desired. Yield, two 8inch layers
MOLASSES CAKE.
217 cups sifted cake flour.
"a teaspoon baking soda.
/ teaspoon baking powder.
u teaspoon salt.
teaspoon cinnamon.
teaspoon ginger.
n teaspoon cloves.
/ egg.
y cup melted shortening.
N cups molasses.
"a cup hot water.
Mix and sift dry ingredients. Beat
egg, stir in melted shortening and
molasses. Add sifted dry ingredi-
ents alternately with hot water,
beating well after each addition.
Bake in a creased 9x9x2 pan in
moderate oven, $50 degrees F., As
minutes. Cut into squares and
serve hot or cold. Yield, 16 portions
Evening star., 1942-06-02

a try for il
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Remove CloudineSs

To remove the cloudness which
comes over highly polished furni-
ture, wash it with a sponge and
tepid water and rub 1t dry with q
wet chamois wrung out Of cold
water. A dry chamois streaks the
surface and does not remove the
blur.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Very Unusual
Situation Is
Approved
Bride May Be Given
Away by Father
Of Bridegroom
Bv Emily Post

It is unusual, but not at all I'M
proper nor even strange Tor the
bridegroom's father to give the
bride away. A letter this morning,
for example, illustrates just such
case as would make this choice an
obvious one. This bride says:
MY father died long ago: I have
no brother, no uncle, and no grand
father to give me away. I am truly
fond of my f1ance's father and I
would like to have him take
fathers place. My future mother
in-law approves, and says she is
sure her husband will be pleased,
but before asking him I'd like to
make sure it will be thought all
right"
Since you have no father or other
near relative, it is not only all right,
but a lovely gesture on your part
that will surely appeal to your future
father-i -in-law, and be happy solu-
ton for you too. If your own father
were living or you had a brother,
that would be quite different.
Dear Mrs. Post: Please tell us
when and where you think young
girls may properly wear slacM? Do
you think they could be worn to
school-if all the girls wore them?
Answer-If all the others wear
them then the school answer Is
Certainly" Generally speaking,
slacks are very much in use, and
have been ever since the war started.
They are not proper In church and
not in town and not in the evening.
But they are proper almost every
where in the country in daytime.
There are, of course, slack and
"sloppys." Wen-ftted slscks on the
very slim can be smart and be-
coming. Ill-fltting "sloppys" on the
bulging are worse than anything
except shorts!
Dear Mrs. Post: Can you give an
idea OF the length of time 1t is
customary for the bride and bride
groom to remain at general type
OF reception when there is no
dancing?
Answer-As soon as every one has
wished them happiness, they 60 into
the dining room Tor where the cake
Isl the bride cuts piece and they
probably have something to eat.
After this. whenever they are ready,
they change into travelling clothes,
and go!