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Evening star., 1943-12-29

50 that the carving shows but the
color remains in the background.
Then hang the pictures in groups,
close enough together so that thres
or more pictures make one pattern
on the wall. Photos with mats
should be hung together. Those
framed close In another group.
Etchings and delicate pen and ink
sketches might 60 in another group.
Cartoons and drawings should be
used on a wall by themselves.
You will find that the proper
grouping and wall composition will
be most important and the color Of
the frames repeated about the room
will have nice continuity.
do you think it is safe to
take up the pine needles from
the Christmas tree NTH the
uacuum cleaner?"-G. P.
Answer-The pine needles, or any
other sharp object, is very bad for
your vacuum cleaner. In the days
when we could get all sorts of new
parts easily, many of us were care
less about pins, hairpins, broken
glass and other impedimenta. But
today, your vacuum cleaner is one
of your greatest aids, and deserving
Of the most meticulous care to pre-
serve its working parts as well as
the dust bag. We suggest the good
old dust pan and brush method, al
both safe and efficient.
Evening star., 1943-12-29

the sequinS applied. All me! We
guess the Cutlery things will fizz
themselves out eventually-but not
yet.
SHORT, SHORT STORY!-The
suit for spring will be the shorter
softer dressmaker suit-the tailored
suit that looks both soft and fem
mime. One of the newest suits will
be the one with the lumberjack top
giving a nice blousy look over slim
skirt. There will be lots of short
boxy topperS, too-the shorter the
smarter, smartest when belted.
COLLARLESS THE CRYl-Youll
be wearing collarless coats and COL
larless suits. To go with them there
will be blouses with frilly fronts
pretty prints with ruffles or bows at
the neckline, snowy white crepes
with jabots and ruffs, and cotton
corrections with ditto-all calculated
to give an ultrafeminine look.
BALANCING ACT!-Hats will
have a nice balance, will be much
more flattering. Even some of the
fiat tops will have side width for
balance. Other hats will have a
widows peak effect with flowers
posed smack on your brow, where a
widows peak should be. You'll wear
hairbands, hairbands and more
hairbands to match your dress or
your coat-and you'll find them very
flattering and youthful. (Youll flnd
they do the same kind things to
every other woman, too, because
they'll be EverywhereD
Evening star., 1943-12-29

Remodel this year S neat outfit with
white embroidered revers. Here are
four charming neckwear patterns,
each lovelier than the other. Your
big problem is to decide which dainty
design you want to embroider. The
cross-stitch motifs are quicke . done
Of course, but the other re so
lovely. Why not have II. n all?
They are we'll worth the time and
patience it takes.
Pattern envelope contains hot-iron
transfers for four designs; color
chart, stitch illustrations and full di-
rections.
Our 60-page multicolored book of
Needle Arts containing five free pat
terms and many other suggestions
for dressing up your home and your
self is now available. Send your re-
quest for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing 20 cents in
coins to cover the cost and mailing
charges.
Send II cents (coin) for Pattern
No. 1880 to Washington Star Needle
Arts Dept, P. o. Box 172, Station D
New York 3, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-12-29
Vegetable Ring
Good Fare

Dead ringers" for flavor are veg
etable rings filled with creamed
meat.
Squash Ring: Brown cups
mashed, cooked squash. Mix with
Il cup milk, "a cup melted lard,
beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons grated
onion, Il cup crumbs, salt, pepper
and cayenne to taste Fin ring
mold, set in pan of hot water and
bake at $50 degrees F. until firm.
To serve, fill With creamed, cooked
pork or a heart stew.
Spinach Ring: Cook spinach,
drain, chop, add seasonings and
melted fat. Pack into ring mold.
Keep hot in hot water until served.
Fill with creamed lamb or tongue.
Evening star., 1943-12-29
1920
,Jl.I9

Something new has been added
to the favorite blouse and skirt
costume-suspenders! Just as smart
as you please and requiring, as you
can see, little or no additional
material!
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1920 i.
in sizes IL. 13. IS. II and 10. Cor
responding bust measurements %
81, 80, IS and 81. Size l3 (3D skirt
and suspenders requires "a yard.
39-inch material, long-sleeve blouse
~. yards.
Price of Fashion Book separate Is
IS cents. 1t may be ordered with a
15-cent pattern for Is cents plu!
l cent postage.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents. plus l cent for postage
in coins with your name. address
pattern number and size wanted tt
Barbara Bell, Washington Star
Post Office Box SO, Station G, New
York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-12-29
By Marqaref NoweH

cool and damp which has
slowed UP the drying operation. It
Is reasonable to suppose that the
same paint would act the same way
unless the atmospheric conditions
are different. A cold surface will
slow up paint drying-freezing tenn
peratures viii cause the paint tc
disintegrate. 7 would suggest you
give the paint a few more days te
dry-with this in mind-if 1t still re.
mains tacky 1t will be necessary tc
remove it and start over new, with
more dryer mixed into the paint
II hare a collection of pic
tures OF Uarious types Which are
all important to me for senti-
mental reasons Some are in
gold frames, some = In black
frames, some in silper frames
(au n1olding about halt to
three-Quarters OF an inch Dide).
There are photographs on mats,
photographs framed close car
toons, sketches and etclings. /
cannot afford to haze these all
retramed and Wondered il you
knolO of any Wdy that l can use
this heterogeneous collection in
one room so that they UiN look
as though they belonged to-
gether?"-M. E. r.
You may make the frames go to.
gether by painting them some goot
color that belongs with the colo
scheme of the room. If you have ,
colorful rug on the floor pick out ont
of the rug colors to accent on th'
frames. If the rug is monotone
accent one of the drapery colors O
upholstery colors which adds to tn
room interest. Paint the plain frame
fiat. The gold or silver moldine
If it is carved, paint nat first ant
wipe the surface with clean clotl
Evening star., 1943-12-29
Betsy CasweH.

kept them on the east ledge on q
porch so they had the morning sun.
Twice a week put the pot in a bowl
OF water overnight. Once a month
water at top of pot with plant food
in the water, being careful not to
wet the leaves as they will turn
brown and drop off. When the
plant gets too large for the pot,
transplant to larger one, disturb
ing the roots as little as possible
They bloom most of the year and
get to be large plants.
X X ~
TWO QUERIES.
REQUESTED by Mrs. L. J. J.,
Washington)
Please advise me re the following ::
Cd When peanut butter gets dried
out, how can it be softened or moist
ened? (2) When brown sugar gets
hard in package, how can it be
Softened?
LEMON CHIFFON PIE:
MINCEMEAT; DESSERT.
fThanks to Mrs. II. r. A.,
Fairtar Station.)
Last week one of the readers
wrote in for chiffon lemon pie;
here Is a delicious one:
Three eggs, l cup sugar. 2 small
lemons or " large ones, Juice and
rlnd grated. Beat eggs with y cup
sugar, add lemon juice and rind and
cook in double boiler until thickened
Beat egg whites with 4 cup of sugar
for meringue. Place custard in baked
crust. Cover with meringue and
brown quickly in oven or under
broller so custard will not curdle
sometimes add all ingredients to-
gether and fold in beaten whites OF
This will make an 8-inch pie. !
eggs. This will save gas and is
delicious.
Miss B. M. c. of Arlington re-
Evening star., 1943-12-29
1914 Fashion Forecasts

The last week of the year Is nj
ways open season for forecasts-so
we think Wen have ourselves a fling.
After all, nobody was ever hanged
for wrong guess (although we're
hoping the worst for Adolf and
Tojo). Anyway-here goes for a
look into the crystal ball Of fashion /!
+ X
GOING UP!-Necklines for day.
time will be higher. even rising to
the high collar class. GOING DOWN!
For evening, necklines-or what are
euphemistically called "necklines'
are going down. Prettiest compro-
mise neckline-and one Of the most
popular-will be the U neckline.
Even little girls will be wearing this
becoming style. Also going down
are waistlines; dresses will often be
beltless with the waistline indicated
at a lower point.
LOOKING BACKWARD!-There
will be back interest In dresses via
pleats, gathers, dolphin drapes and
fsntail effects-good news for most
of us whose derrieries need more
f1attery than is given by an un-
compromising straight line. Back
less fashions will be with us again.
Dressy short dresses will have little
jackets to veil their naked tops fot
daytime, after sunset. off comes the
jacket and you'll be all dressed
up for dinner. Later on the sum-
mer. beach and play dresses will
work the same of f-again-on- -again
formula And, speaking of summer,
bathing suits will reach an all-time
high Cor low, depending on how you
look at it) in nudity.
X X X +
CAN YOU TIE IT?-There will
be sashes and more sashes pretty
Evening star., 1943-12-29
Round About the House

"Moisture forms on the iDin-
doD panes In our house and runs
do,Dn onto the sius. 1t has
ruined the paint, tDhich has been
on only four months, and epen
soaks the drnpertes. Can you
tel US wh1t causes this and
,Dhat 1Ue can do about tt?"-
D. B. L.
Your statement that the paint
has been on only four months" leads
me to think your house Is probably
new. If this is the case 1t is quite
possible that the moisture is coming
from the plaster, mortar, lumber and
other moisture soaked materials ir
your house which are drying out
now that the heat is turned on
Another cause might be that there
Is too much moisture in your air
conditioning-if you happen to have
this type of heat. In the first case
you should be able to count on dry
window sills within another month
or so. In the second, you will have
to call the company who installed
your heating system and ask fol
less moisture. TN either case, one
of the commercial air-dryers which
absorb the moisture in the room
would be help.
\
I'VE haze painted the floor in
our basement and it DiA not dry.
We used the same floor and deck
paint, eDen the same color that
1De used last summer ,Dith per-
feet success. This has been on
the floor four days and is still
sticky. Is there anything you
can suggest that ,Oill hurry up
the drying operatton?"-H. v. C.
think it is probably the fact tha'
the cement is cold, and the air in thu
Evening star., 1943-12-29
Designed for
Drama

The audience at Monday nights
opening of Ruth Gordon's over
Twenty one" gave no competition
to the author star as she pranced
around in some of the best that Mr..
Mainbocher had to offer. That IA
nous designer. best known to most
of you as designer for the Duchess
of Windsor shows that his reputa-
ton is we'll deserved, as the genius
of the dress simple. AS our escort
put it, There isn't much to them
but they certainly look wonderful"
Thus, in direct masculine manner
he hit at the secret Of Mr.. Main
bocher's genius.
Playing the part of famous
Hollywood writer, Miss Gordon ar
rives straight from Hollywood at
Florida tourist camp where she
can be with her officer r-candidate
husband. With her she brings a bit
of Hollywood and high couture
and to us there was many chuckle
in the incongruity of her Main
bocher marvels in her training camp
background. Her first night at camp
while making up bunk for herself
on the sofa having given her bed
to pair of shanghaied newlyweds)
she sweeps around the mini-menage
in a chartreuse chiffon 1legligee
that's ruffled down the front, and
edged with matching Velenciennes
lace. When she slithers out of this
tim cho rauno1c thu chNrf
jamas beneath of matching lace
These didn't cause the excitement
one would expect, either the first
night audience was very blase or
just breathless from shock.
When the colonel and his alleged
lady come to call, our heroine greets
them in sinous hostess gown of
pale yellow rayon jersey with sun
bursts of sequins edging the high
round neckline and the waistline.
One look at that and we can see why
the colonel went out of his way to
send the heroine and her husband
where he thought they wanted to go.
(This is play, boys and girlsD
High spot of the play for many
woman was the white dress Miss
Gordon wore to the graduation of
her husband as officer candidate. It
was simple little number-oh, so
simple!-nothing more than round
necked, short-sleeved sheath with
surprise!-glittering sequins plas-
tered all over the thing. Footnote
to all these fashions was the same
pretty pair of ankle-strap sandals in
colors to match each costume. (Fie
on Ration 18D All in all, though,
the clothes were such that most
women would enjoy "Over Twenty
One" as a fashion spectacle alone
were it not the refreshing young
comedy 1t Is! Ell.
Evening star., 1943-12-29

Contributions and requests accompanied the ender
full and address We will withhold both and only initials
Please address mail the Readers Clearing House Womans Page
The Evening Star Washington
Views in the Clearing House necessarily those
Of The Star and obviously impossible all recipes
submitted, we cannot assume responsibility for them
Please do not be impatient it takes few days for request
letters received
together with restrictions make impossible with
daily the reasons duplicate recipes
be printed.
BETSY CasweU
Evening star., 1943-12-29
Another Reminder

Don't forget to keep those empty
soft drink bottles in circulation! /!
Remember that every bottle counts
these days since demands for glass
containers are heavier than ever
before. If you wish, you can take
your bottle refunds in the form of
War Savings Stamps. You can fill q
book In no time this way.
Evening star., 1943-12-29
By EveIyn HAYES

ing up slim chemiselike dresses. Lots
Of long scarves, too, to drape at the
neckline or wear just casually
hanging fore and aft over the
shoulder. ct takes good posture
and an Air to do thisD Look out
for the wrapover dress. It will be
The Dress Of the year. The smart
est dresses will look as though they're
draped and tied on, rather than cut
and sewn.
\
SEQUINS-AGAIN!-S p n g
prints will often have their pattern
outlined in sequins, other times have
Evening star., 1943-12-29
For Scuffer Chair.Legs

Painted kitchen chairs often get
a shabby look around the legs and
rungs where shoes rest against
them and the polish leaves a mark.
Complete repainting of the chairs
can frequently be avoided by giving
these sections of the chairs a good
soap and water washing. Dip a
moistened cloth, sponge or brush
into some soap jelly, or into thick
suds and rub the soiled parts. Rinse
with cloths wrung out in clear
water and dry with . soft, clean
cloth.
Evening star., 1943-12-29
COCKTAIL SAUCE.
(ThdnES to Mrs. c. N. NJ,
Wnshin0tOn

Washington.)
In answer to Mrs. H. w. B., Silver
Spring, who wants tomato sauce
to use in making shrimp cocktail:
I also tried every kind of tomato
cocktail sauce I had suggested to me
before I finally decided this one is
the best I have ever used. 1t was
served at hotel where I ate. Know
ing the manager very well T was
allowed to ask the chef for the recipe.
1t consisted of tomato catsup,
horse-radish. lemon juice, a sprinkle
of Worcestershire sauce and ready
mixed mustard. Three-ouarters of
the amount should be catsup. The
horse-radish used is the kind that
comes in a bottle ready mixed at
any good grocer's. The lemon
should be added in very thin slivers
along with the juice. Since I like
condiments, usually use quite a
bit OF horse-radish and mustard, but
this is up to you, any amount you
fancy will serve the purpose.
Allow liberal amount of this
sauce, and serve on shredded lettuce
decorated with an olive, and be sure
the crackers used are toasted, hot
and crisp.
hope you will enjoy this as much
as we do.
Evening star., 1943-12-29
ALLIGATOR BAG

(Thdnks to Mrs. E. M. s., Arlington. }
In reply to the request for the care
of an alligator bag. Go to any
leather shop, purchase a can Of
saddle soap and small bottle of
neatsfoot oil. First clean the leather
with saddle soap, using = soft brush.
Evening star., 1943-12-29

Work up a good lather, then wipe
of lather thoroughly with a clean,
damp cloth. Apply oil rather SPAR
ingly, rubbing well into the leather.
Allow to stand "a hours, then polish
with a soft, dry cloth. This is the
method used by many Army cavalry
officers to keep expensive leather
boots supple. as we'll as polished.
The oil also waterproofs the leather
The Readers Clearing House is an
excellent column and one which has
proven invaluable to me. Keep up
the good work.
X
DRIED BEEF RECIPES.
(Thdnks to Mrs. H. M. c,
Washington
Chip Beef and Noodle Casserole
Cook half a 9-ounce package OF
noodles in boiling water until ten
der. Rinse under cold water. Drain
Shred 4 pound Clipped beef. Saute
in 4 tablespoons drippings. Remove
beef. Blend 3 tablespoons -four in
fat. Add l pint milk gradually
Cook over low heat, stirring con-
stantly until thickened. Season
with salt and pepper, Mix noodles
\. cup grated cheese and the beef
with sauce. Pour in a creased cas-
serole. Bake in moderately hot
oven (375 degrees) for Is minutes.
Corn and Dried Beef Dinner Hash
Beat 3 eggs slightly, add l cur
milk, - can q cup) corn, 3 OF. dried
beef sheared fine, Is teaspoon
chopped onion and ls teaspoon pap
rika. Pour into unbaked 8-incf
pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees until
filling is set, from 25 to IS minutes
Serves 4. Combine remaining corr
with chopped celery and chopped
tomatoes for hearty salad.
AFRICAN VIOLETS.
(Thdnks to Mrs. w. H. R.,
Washington
As I have had wonderful luck II,
growing African violets in Florida
am answering request saw ir
your column a week or so ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
"a More I.V. Men
Take Their Places
In Nation's S Army
Draft Board DisclOses
latest Contingent of
SeIectees for County

Forty four more Imperial
county men have taken their
places in the ranks of the
nations fast-grOwing army,
draft board officials reveal
ed Monday.
The men left tor Fort Macarthur
by bus Friday. They had been sworn
into the army at the Los Angeles
induction center on March 18.
Following are the valle"'s newest
additions to the armed forces:
HERE ARE MEN
Candelario CalZada, Marcus Val
enzuela, Cecil zinn, Jesus Huerta
Elmo Frank. livery Dudley, George
Sanders, George Slater, Vincent
Arias, James Wilson, Robert Platero
ir., Wallace Ptcek, Trinidad Ortiz
Irwin Wadleigh, Augustine Garcia
ErneSto Leyva, Oscar Medina, Her
man Fruhn. jr., Paul Fabares, Will
liam Moreno. Raymond Stauch
Jack Gilliland, George Cameron
Carlos Kakar.
Joseph PharisS, Herbert Williams
Bennie Heinsley, Leman Powell
Marcos Mendoza, William Ladd
Continued on Page 6, Col u
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

JdIlk k-duGOlllOJlVt CSllbc1 VII Gilc Joo-
sibility that he MAJ undertake man
ufacture of a small combat ve-
hicle for the army. He refused to
conf m a report that he plans to
buy a plant in this area, but admit
ted he would return within 10 days
to discuss the army project further.
The shipbuilder was asked yester-
day whether he would follow
through on his announcement that
he will build a lighter, cheaper pas
sengcr car after the war if present
manufacturers fail to do SO.
Il prefer not to talk about that
right now" he said. I'D rather
not discuss it until we actually have
something to Offer
Kaiser refused to compare pro-
duction of Henry Ford's Willow Run
bomber plant with sis own record
setting West Coast shipyards. But
he observed pointedly that overall
production in this country can be
increased only by better housing
better transportation and better
attention to the workers health"
Every industrialist should be CIV
ing great deal of attention to
these problems" he said. we've
also got to have more training. The
other daT I learned that 40 per
cent of my workers are subject to
draft call. The only way we can
replace them is by training women
and men,"
Kaiser left last night for Chicago
en- route to Portland, Ore, where
he will attend launching of his
first aircraft carrier Friday. He
added proudly that another car
rier will be ready in two weeks, you
know"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Army Thanks &c.
Residents for All
Of Help to Troops
Acting Adjutant Writes
To c. of c. Secretary;
Expresses Gratitude

Ell Centrans received hear
ty thanks Monday for the
manner in which they enter
tained members of the Sixth
armored division of the U. S.
army who have left this area fol-
lowing maneuvers they participat-
ed in near here.
In a letter to c. B. Herring,
chamber of commerce secretary, F.
Nowakowski, acting adjutant gen.
eral of the outfit. expressed his
appreciation for the hospitality
shown the men,
ACCOMMODATE SOLDIERS
Many local residents went far
out of their way to accommodate the
soldiers who frequented the city.
Herring said. Scores of Ell Centrans
arranged dinners and otherwise en-
tertained them, he stated.
Workers at the Ell Centre service
Continued on Page 6, Col. ~
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29

dIlU IIlcdllo COIlllIilOICC, dooCi CCe'
that the people will not accept
the proposal of majority of the
committee which provides cancella-
tion of no taxes. To become cur
rent under the committee bill, a
taxpayer would have to pay two
years taxes in one year. The Ruml
plan, as embodied in bill by Rep
Frank Carlson, r., Kans., would
permit taxpayers to skip 1912 taxes
or, in some cases, 1943 taxes.
PROPOSAL WORSE
Jenkins saIo the committee pro-
posal was far worse than the pres
ent law" AS for the Robertson
Forand bill-a compromise proposal
providing partial forgiveness-Jen-
kins said that was "a make-shift
bill prepared by the treasury in an
effort to thWart the Ruml move
ment"
Republican leaders took the view
that they should continue to press
for passage of the Carlson bill in
the house ana let the senate COM
promise Democratic objections
That appeared to be Jenkins posi-
ton in opposing any compromise
BESEECHES MEMBERS
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills, d., Ark.
beseeched the members not to place
congress in the "sacrificial altar of
special interest" by enacting the
forgiveness plan"
Rep. A. L. Miller, r., Neb., a
freshman member, spoke in favor OF
compromise. He said he thought
Republican leader Joseph w. Mar
tin, Jr., of Massachusetts, might
favor it,"
Martin was not present at the
Continued on Page g. Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
British Have
Tough Problem

LONDON, March 20 (UP) -
BritOns today discussed a philo-
sOpher's suggestion for solving
the surplus woman problem
pOlygamy.
In an article i'm the Sunday
dispatch, DR.. Gem 5. JOad, a
bearded philosopher who admits
he looks at things solely from
the mans viewpoint, said:
"What is clear is that our
system of infleXible mOnogany
is unsatisfactory.
81. for example, like the COM
pany of different women for
different purposes-one to go
out to dinner, another to
church, another to cook for me,
another to mother me, another
to play games with, another to
make love to-"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-29
Strike Ties up
Canada Raj! Line

, MONTREAL. March 20 OUPD -
The transportation system of this
city which is Canada's largest war
center, was tied up today By a
strike of the Canadian Brother
hood of Railway employees, CIO
affiliate.
Union officials said that $500
members voted unanimously for an
immediate strike" which was called
last night. The brotherhood claim
ed membership of more than 5000
out of the $500 employees of Mon
treal tramways.
The tramways provide the only
means of transportation in the city,
ano the tie-up. virtually complete,
kept thousands of war workers
from their jobs and thousands of
children from school.