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simultaneously with frontal at
tack
The Italian high command said
in communique broadcast from
Rome today that Axis forces cap
tured about 100 prisoners in local
actions yesterday while Axis air
squadrons attacked Allied troop
columns. vehicles and artillery en-
placements.
In air battles five British planes
were brought down by German
fighters" the communique said.
Isolated Allied planes bombed and
machine-gunned towns and railway
stations in Southern Italy and four
persons were reported killed and four
injured at the town of Metaponto.
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SEC Official Resions

PHILADELPHIA, March Is Or
The Securities and Exchange Com
mission announced today the resig-
nation OF John w. Houser of Long
Beach, Calf, as director of the pub
lie utilities division, and the ap-
pointment Of Milton H. Cohen Of
Milwaukee, Wis, assistant director
to succeed him
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New York Cotton

NEW YORK. March Is LPr-Farm Ieeis-
lation uncertainties kept interest in cotton
futures q low ebb today. with prices
responding to small orders either way.
Less aggre ssive trade demand empaa size d
light hedeing and liquidation bu- sellers
were cautious. rejecting expectations for
renewed Government buying of textiles,
Late afternoon values were unbalanced
10 15 cents bale lower: May. 20. 10: July.
20 Of. and October, 1880.
Futures closed 80 to 90 cents bale
lower
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British Ship Torpedoed

The Navy Department announced
this afternoon that medium sized
British merchant vessel was tor
pedoed and sunk by an enemy SUD-
marine late in February in the At
lantic. The survivors have been
landed at San Juan, Puerto RICO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-18
Heavy Tax Payments
Increase CIedrinus
Sharply in Week
Volume in q Cities
l4.l Per Cent Ahead
Of Same 1912 Period
b ne Associated Press.


NEW YORK. March l8.-Hesvv
tax payments for the first quarterly
period helped bank clearings to
rise sharply in the week ended
Wednesday, Dun g. Bradstreet. Inc.
reported today.
Transactions in % leading cities
amounted to S8.827 ,263 900 up l4.1
per cent from s7739 $50 900 in the
IKE 1912 period and LAPS 900
greater than in the previous week.
The total fell just short of that
reported last February 3 when the
aggregate exceeded the $4,000 OOO.-
600 mark for the first time since
1881.
Important gains over the pre-
ceding year included Omaha STA
per cent; New Orleans, 352; Min
neapoliS, Sol; Portland. Greg. 298:
Kansas City 23.1. and Denver, 1872.
Transactions at Cincinnati we're off
l.S per cent.
Construction Lays.
civil engineering construction VOL
ume for the week just ended totaled
S55,634.0 600, compared with 500 400
600 in the previous week and s273.-
100000 in the corresponding period
last year, Engine ering News Record
reported
Federal operations accounted for
$40 276,000. against s83.828 DOC the
week before and S246,629 900 last
year.
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Weather Report

We Bureau
gentle ~ N'N'' Ni''i4ie
NlalyIand-N Not so cold tonight morning
portion late tonight Friday - ~ ~
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Weather In Various Cities.

Make raid on your pocketbook,
so that we can raid the Axis Get
your War savings bond or stamps
now.
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Baltimore Stocks
Commodity Prices
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

NEW YORK, March lS.--The Associated
Press weighted wholesale price index OF
30 commodities today declined to 1861
Previous day. l06,49; week ago lu6.29;
month ago, lo5.lS; year ago, 81 4S.
l943. 1912. 1871. l939-40.
High 100 is 1O322 95l2 1926
Low l03 .43 95.54 i7.03 637S
Dg26 average equals 1907
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Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Woodward & Lothrop common-l0
at 3412
Capital Transit Cos at BIZ.
Potomac Electric Power $40 pfd-
at l16.
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BONDS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Ter RI e. w Cp LIST 4i4s I94s 1881
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River Report.

Potomac ano Shenandoah muddy al Har-
GERS Ferry. Potomac muddy a Great Fails.
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'Ex- dividend. tPlus extras. Paid SC
lar this year. e2'c extra h s. extr.
X zoe extra. m 81. 80 extra. Paid ~
1870. Y $40 extra
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The sooner you get that War saw
insS stamp in your book the sooner
you will get victory in the bag.
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this coun,. make the about war
effort which is necessary and of
which We are caDahle"
Evening star., 1943-05-05

his possessions and the wonderful
mess" which he does not wish dis
turbed would not offend the eye.
The outgrown nursery might be a
study room or clutter room for those
OF high school age. Here they can
talk, listen to favorite radio pro-
grams or work without being
troubled by the adult world. Here
should be placed books, maps and
charts. a generous table or desk,
cupboards for all the paraphernalia.
and bulletin board for things they
must remember.
Often corner of the kitchen NAV
be set apart for tiny child who is
at the crawling stage and must be
watched constantly. While mother
does the daily work and planning.
the small one is within sight and
sound. with all the benefits of lino-
leum floor and spic and span enamel
paint which goes with modern
kitchens. A barrier to keep him
from getting into the line of traffic.
ana toy box or shelves for his
own playthings, will keep him safe.
happy and amused when he is in
doors.
We hear great deal about not
stlf11ng the enthusiasm and imagi-
nation of growing children bv SUM-
pressing their activities. We hear
too little about sitting the same
emotions in their parents. The
truth is that every child prefers a
place of his own where he need
not consider the rest of the house
while he works out his own ideas.
Much scolding and criticism is
avoided white projects, study and
inspiration go on apace in this setup.
After these arrangements are COM
plete 1t would be a splendid idea if
the family co-operated to make the
living room place where mother
could read or sew, where young
friends and older friends might
spend a pleasant afternoon or
evening.
No one cares for a home where
children are not permitted to enjoy
the living room, as the personalities
and interests of each member of the
household are necessary to give this
room life and charm. Neither does
any one enjoy this room where it is
muddle of every ones hobbies,
dropped in midair, so that the charm
and restful quality Of the room, so
necessary to all of us these days, is
entirely lost.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Bv Letfice Lee Street,

y
May days, warmed by a benign
sun, tempt many a mother to give
her young baby his first sun bath.
This is a fine idea-She should not
delay in adding sunshine to her in
fant's daily routine.
There Is no reason for mother to
feel apprehensive that the sun may
hurt her baby If she will follow a
few simple rules I am about to out
line.
First, I want to say that absolute
ly necessary to the development Of
straight bones, to the prevention Of
ricketts, and to the proper growth OF
the young, is a food element named
antirachitic, popularly known as
vitamin D. When the bare body Is
exposed to the short, or ultra violet,
rays of the sun, it develops vitamin
D. But these valuable rays do not
penetrate heavy clothing or window
glass. Except in the Far South.
babies and children do not receive
enough vitamin D yearly from the
sun to supply their needs. Cod liver
oil Cor suitable concentrate), be-
cause it is rich in this vitamin,
should be given to every growing
child and baby during the cloudy
months.
The healthy 3-week-old infant
may safely be given a sun bath on
mild days If he Is sheltered from
the wind.
To begin sun bathing first place
the baby, dressed, in his carriage
without cap on. Put the hood OF
the carriage down. Sunshine on the
baby's eyelids will not hurt him, but
he should not be placed facing the
sun. Leave the baby exposed about
Evening star., 1943-05-05

tlrSJ duty is to your children. But
there may be compelling reasons
why you need to work.
There's much to bear in mind
Especially the health and develop
ment of your children. Who will
look after them while you are out
of the home? Your mother? Very
good, perhaps. A neighbor? Is she
In good health herself, is she sin
cerely interested in children? Has
she room for them to play indoors
and outdoors where they'll be safe?
Children need more than just to be
fed and kept clean. They need some
one who understands child develop
ment, who watches for symptoms OF
illness, who knows how to meet
behavior problems with intelligence
and affection.
The child under years requires
individual care. Children from to
6 are subject to many illnesses. II
you place your child at this age in
q wartime nursey school, be sure
health standards are observed
There should be trained nursery
school teacher, doctor who sees the
children regularly and nurse who
watches them with utmost vigilance
so that no communicable diseases
have a chance to spread. Inocula-
ton against smallpox and diptheria
should be required before a child is
admitted.
(This Is the eighth in a series
OF articles on child health in par-
time. Tomorrow. Pass the NJ
tritfon)
Evening star., 1943-05-05

slightly. Season to taste. Add any
bits Of fish which Is left in the
water, together with some bits of
crabmeat and some shrimp bodies,
some bits of mushrooms, chopped
parsley and some chopped onion.
Pour sauce over the fllets, close
the paper bags and bake in mod
crate oven for 20 minutes and serve
piping hot. Your guests should have
the pleasure of cutting through the
crisp top of the paper to reach
the most delicious fish dish known
to New Orleans.
I have made variations of this
and have found it a fine way TO
utilize small amounts of leftover
sea food. The combinations may
be varied to suit material on hand
and still have something unusual
and delicious without any rationed
food.
Lost Bread" or Pain Perdu.
Take six slices Of stale bread and
soak In sugared milk, to which has
been added large spoonful of
brandy or rum. Drain, and when
ready to use turn each slice in
beaten eggs.
Fry In hot fat, brown well on
both sides, sprinkle with powdered
sugar and cinnamon or nutmeg, and
serve hot.
IT you dislike brandy or rum.
lemon extractor vanila-or rum
extract (Which Is not alcoholic) NAV
be used. 1t is a good way to make q
simple and unusual dessert and at
the same time utilize stale bread
which might otherwise be lost. II
sugar Is scarce it may be spread
with warm honey and butter instead.
Inere are so many Interesting
ways OF choking dog on other than
butter these hard-hit days. Ingenu-
ity Is not rationed, you know. and
we must get educated to cutting
down our rations-and this without
grousing. Besides-it,s fun to do it.
1t IS creative work, that is, in a
way it is.
We must learn to "cook by ear"
as 1t were. Adventure a bit and
enjoy our own culinary triumphs.
plan to try out some recipes for
iced coffee, using a substitute for
cof1ee IN part, as per your request.
IL can be done. have found that
II Is better not to take friend hus-
pand into your confidence il he is
nnlcklng, however. Men are pretu-
diced about foods. And what thev
DO not know, in this instance. cam
not hurt them.
\ X
USES FOR EGG WHITES.
Thanks to Mrs. c. C. MacP.
Arltngton.)
l. Hard boil and use in egg salad
or potato-also green salad. To
hard boil put whites In creased
baking cup and set in pan of hot
water. They will cook hard In about
f1ve minutes. Mix with whole hard
boiled eggs for egg salad or sand
wiches.
2. Use in tapioca puddings, prune
whip, apple whip, etc.
s. Beat several whites into two
or three whole eggs for scrambled
eggs. They add to quantity without
detracting from the taste OF the dish.
4 \ X X
FEEDING CATS.
(Thdnks to N. r. T.. Falls Church. )
am sending q few suggestions
to o. w. E. and hope her cat will
like them.
Scrambled eggs, chicken (not ra-
tioned), fresh f1ah. Our cat likes It
raw. ! also make his can Of salmon
or mackerel 60 further by mixing
the liquor with corn meal, and
cooking q you would scrapple. Some
cats also Ike . masn mad4 OF bran
and sour milk.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Poor Posture
Causes Foot
Trouble
Bv Patricia Lindsay

Dv MTbCIU AtUUSUV
If you are suffering with your feet,
the cause may be directly due to your
poor posture. An unbalanced body
can be most detrimental to the
bodys health and comfort. If your
heels are turnover, in back or at
the sides that indicates faulty pos
ture. And poor posture shrinks
your height and impressiveness. You
should stand tall and walk tall and
with graceful movement.
In order to carry yourself well your
shoes and hose must be big enough.
If either Is one-half a size too small
in width or length you are bound to
bend over to counteract the strain
your feet are under. 1t is a pretty
safe rule to buy your hose one full
length longer than what you think
you need (to take care of shinkage
and mismarking of size) and to buy
your shoes one-haf size larger than
what you think is comfortable in the
shop-especially If the weather is
warm or if you live in a hot climate
Heels should be neither fiat or
high-they should be of medium
height for medium balance. So the
next time you give up one of your
precious shoe coupons bear these
facts in mind.
The medium height heel may be
worn on dress pump, a play shoe
or walking shoe.
Good posture while walking means
holding your body In a balanced
position. The easiest way to do this
is to visualize your body as a straight
line from the tip of your head
through the middle Of your ear
neck, shoulder, hip, knee and in
step! It is well worth striving for
as good posture pays big dividends
| in good health and beauty!
Evening star., 1943-05-05

fattering. New plastic ipsticks,
streamlined bottles of smelling salts,
priority compacts and even utili-
tartan items of her favorite cos
metic lne-such as cleansing cream,
eye, night or hand cream, as.rin-
gent, powder base and the ike-au
make welcome presents.
Accessories, too, are always a safe
bet for gift-giving. Summer hand
bags of plastics are new looking and
useful. Fabric gloves in bright
colors or white, many of them hand
stitched, are another can't-go-
wrong idea. II mother has been
needing a new umbrella, now's the
time to buy 1t for her. Or perhaps
she'd like the new jewelry, howery
bits of nonsense made of non
essential materials such as ceramics
or wood. and perfect with summer
clothes. And there never was a
mother with sons in the service who
didn't get excited over bit of mill
tary jeWelry, a frame for "his" pic
ture, a new load of writing paper
to keep fighting man informed of
activities on the home front.
This year look at mothers ac-
tivities should also give you some
new suggestions for gift-giving.
Perhaps it will be a leather con-
tainer to hold her ration books, a
new and complete sewing kit, now
that she's doing more conservation
mending and such, or even length
OF good-looking dress material to
whip up a summer frock. If she
has gone in for Victory gardening,
Why not suitable outfit for her
working hours, a pair of smart over
alls and a protective gardening hat?
Mothers leisure hours, precious
as they are, will be made more COM
Portable with your gift of good
looking house coat, full length, or
a short breakfast coat" that she
can work around the house in. Or,
If she's the suit type, a new blouse,
smart gilet or really handsome
pocket handkerchief is in order.
Few women, unfortunately, have
time for breakfast in bed, but If
the lady of your choice is that
lucky, why not a new and feminine
bed jacket or a dainty matching
nightie and neglige set? go
And how's about good-looking
flowers for her lapel, a smart key
case and billfold combination, a
certificate for new permanent
wave, series of facials or an ex-
ercise course? Or, you can do as
one magnanimous soul we know
plans to do: In former years she
always gave her mother money for
new pair of shoes; this year she's
giving her the money plus II
coupon!
One thing more-and this IS ad-
dressed to mothers themselves. The
family is going to try and make
you happy on May 9 with their
flowers, their gifts, their cards and
their general thoughtfulness. It's
up to you to make an effort to
please them. Look your very best
have your hair done, wear your
prettiest dress, take special care
with your makeup and your dis
position. They enjoy making fuss
over you on Mothers Day, but
they'll be even more thrilled by it
If you look and act the way they
think such q superior character as
yourself should! ...
Evening star., 1943-05-05
The Old Family Home
Plan So That Each Member Has Corner Call His Own
With Restfu, Well Ordered Living Room for Mother

Mother should be entitled to q
share in her own home. Too often
she is merely the expediter, the
planner and the housekeeper for
the rest of the family who swarm
over her domain. 1t has been said
that the living room should belong
to mother, and it is quite possible
to make this true if she plans it
and the family co-operates to keep
it so.
With a place in the house for the
activities of each member of the
family, the living room could then
be the polite" room. Always pre-
sentable, always attractive and COM
Portable for friends and family.
Juniors blocks and toy soldiers,
sisters paper dolls are vastly i'm
portant to them, but they could be
enjoyed in the play room or their
own quarters as well as in the
middle of the living room floor.
There are many areas in the
house which enter into the daily
routine for limited hours only.
These might be utilized to give each
member of the family spot to call
his own. The dining room is one
of these, an upstairs hall is an
other and the basement and attic
have possibilities. A large storage
closet may be turned into a Won
derful work shop and a too-tiny
bedroom or outgrown nursery can
become an activities room that the
whole family will enjoy Main idea
back of all these possibilities is to
keep the clutter out Of the living
room so that mother may enjoy it
without having to spend an hour
tidying it up beforehand.
The upper hall, if it has a window,
might be fixed up for sisters private
workshop. large table under the
window or a wide shelf laid over two
small unpainted chests of drawers
would give her cutting, coloring and
pasting space with storage area for
Evening star., 1943-05-05
By Barbara Bell

When the temperature begins hov-
ering around the 80s and COS, you'll
be mighty grateful for this cool,
smart ensemble.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1775-B,
designed for sizes 10, II, IA, Is, 18
and 20. Corresponding bust measure
ments %, 30, 80, "a, Sc and 38. Size
IL 900 short sleeves, requires AS
yards 39-inch material
There's loads Of fresh inspiration
for home sewing in our new Spring
Fashion Book-just off the press.
Send for copy today, it costs only
Is cents. You may order a copy
with a 15-cent pattern for 25 cents,
plus cent for postage.
For this attractive pattern send
IS cents, plus l cent for postage, in
coins with your name, address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The Washington Star,
Post Office Box IS, Station o, New
York. N Y.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
POMPANO EN- PAPILLOTE.
(Thdnks to Mrs. C.. N. M,
W1Shindton.l

W ~o'Ss'SSt0ft/
Thank you so much for the recipe
for freshening over-salty ham. I
did my half Of the century-cured
ham as directed In your column and
my sister-who had the other half
did something else, because she did
not want to cook her portion all at
once, but wanted to keep it to use
sliced so as to have our favorite
red gravy"
She soaked the piece for six hours
In cold water and dried it thor
oughly. Then she covered it all over
with a mixture Of brown sugar and
black pepper. This, when dry, was
a hard coating. After leaving it for
several days she found 1t was quite
sweet and delicious.
At your request am sending you
the recipe for what is known in old
New Orleans as "pompano en- pa
pillote" (papillote is rightly pro-
nounced "pa-pi-io-t"). And I have
made the interesting discovery that
f1llets of other fish may be prepared
the same way quite satisfactorily.
Poach the f1llets slowly in boiling
water for about is minutes. The
water should be adequately sea-
soned with lemon juice, salt, pepper,
pay leaves, Sprigs of thyme and a
little grated nutmeg. Remove the
f1llets and place In oiled paper bags
and lard with generous pieces Of
butter, or margarine.
Reduce the water it was cooked
IN to half and make a sauce by
adding a bit Of -four to thicken
Evening star., 1943-05-05
By Margaret NOyeH

By Margaret N0aOeU
equipment. Her own chair, shelves
on the wall for finished master
pieces" and a large-sized waste
basket would be all that was neces-
sary to make her very happy and
keep her precious Junk" out from
underfoot.
A large storage closet equipped
with a good working light might
be made into a work bench for
younger brother. Shelves for air.
plane models, bench and tools for
wood working, cupboards below for
materials could be within reach
when the door was opened and the
bench in use. With the door closed,
Evening star., 1943-05-05
First Sunbaths
Should Be Given for Only Short Period
To Prevent Chance of Sunburn

three minutes, but watch his face.
If it turns pink, take him indoors.
Little blonds and redheads must
be watched more carefully than
brumettes. Repeat this for two or
three days, increasing the time of ex-
posure by about three minutes each
day.
Next, place the baby, sans shirt
and with the diaper loosened, in his
carriage for two or three minutes.
Increase daily until he is staying in
the sun for Is minutes on his back,
and IS on his tummy.
The best times for sun bathing
are between II am. and pm, 3 and
5 pm, wartime, during the warm
months. Locale affects the length
of time the baby stays exposed: in
the Far South the midsummer sun
may be too hot for the baby to en-
dure except in early morning or late
afternoon.
Give a sun bath twice daily and a
good rule to follow is: Fifteen MIN
utes maximum exposure back, IS
front, for young infants; halt an
hour front and half an hour back
for older babies.
The sensible mother really does
not follow any set rules; she watches
her baby, realizing that the skin
texture of infants varies. Gradual
tanning is good, but she will not al
low burning because the moment
the baby's skin turns pink, indoors
he comes. Bright pinkness precedes
a burn.
Sun bathing is wonderful for little
people, they thrive on fresh air, and
sunshine has the miraculous power
to paint young cheeks the glowing
baby pink that means high health.
Evening star., 1943-05-05
What Shall We Buy for Mother!'
Suggestions for Timely Problem ON Her Dav

Mothers Day is going to be pretty
tough on dad this year. For one
thing, he won't be able to give
mother the usual touching gift of a
new tire for the family car or a
load of wire fencing for the back
yard. Gle won't be able to send his
secretary out to pick up three pairs
of nylons, either)
But in spite Of 1t all, mother
should fare very nicely this year,
and she should get extra-special at
tention for the extra work she's un-
doubtedly shouldering. A little pat
on the back for her war activities,
a comforting word about the son
Evening star., 1943-05-05
Don't Worry About
Fancied Ailments

You may be one of the many who
worry about illnesses that do not
really exist in you.
1t is the bridge you never cross
that gives you most concern. Now
you really have trouble with your
heart, lungs, kidneys or other parts
or you haven't. Why go through
all the fears and worries about your
self when there is really nothing
wrong with you. If you have real
trouble the sooner it Is discovered
the sooner you will get it corrected
or be able to prevent it becoming
worse