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Evening star., 1943-05-14
Everyday Problems
Dry Mineral Colors May Be Mixed With Wall Plaster;
Outwittng the Demon Moth Takes Constant Effort

Dear Miss NOVEL;: Is it possible
to mix color with the plaster to go
on the walls of our new house SO
that 1t will not be necessary to
paint them? L. N. C.
Answer-Mixing dry mineral col
ors with plaster is easy. But be
sure to mix enough for the whole
Job, or else watch your ingredients
with care so that there will not be
gradations in color. If you wish to
; spend q little more for absolute
accuracy you may buy the colored
plaster, ready mixed. This will as
sure a uniform color throughout.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: I am new
conner to Washington and I under
stand that there is considerable
difficulty here with moths. I have
some very nice mohair covered up
holstered furniture that wish to
give proper care. Can you advise
me about this, and will it be safe
to put snip covers on the furniture?
o. H.
Answer-First of all, be very sure
that your furniture Is carefully
cleaned. Take out all the slip
cushions and brush or vacuum all
the inner and under sections, deep
into the upholstery. Do this out in
the bright sunshine If possible, as
moths avoid the sun. Then spray
the furniture thoroughly with a
good moth spray. 1t Is good plan
to remove the slip covers at least
once month. Sun them thoroughly
and spray the furniture again at
this time. This type of energetic
care should keep your furniture safe.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: have one OF
the small apartments which has a
tiny kitchen just off the living room
alcove. have furnished the living
room a bit formally with things I
brought from home and usually
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If you're one Of those people who
still think of avocados simply as
a somewhat sophisticated addition
to a mixed green salad, you are in
for a real surprise. Avocados are
the most adaptable OF all fruits and
fit beautifully into any part OF the
menu, from appetizer right through
to dessert.
They are not by any means a re-
Gently discovered rarity. 1t was the
Aztecs who first used avocados and
gave them their name long before
Cortez visited the halls of Monte
yuma and throughout the centuries
the countries Of Middle America
have given the avocado the dietary
importance it deserves. Perhaps
some day the avocado will be as
popular with North Americans as
the banana, which Is also Middle
American fruit and one of our most
nutritious and well-liked foods.
Avocados are served in every
course and in every imaginable COM
bination with chicken, meat. fish or
even cheese. Their rich fat con-
tent makes them a perfect spread
and they're used throughout Middle
America as a tropical butter"-so
don't go on diet of avocado salad
If you're planning to lose any
weight!
For a delicious sandwich filling
try MASKING a really ripe avocado.
Add salt, pepper, Worcestershire and
onion juice-or mix the seasoned
avocado pulp with chopped onion
and tomato.
Avocados are also unusually rich
In protein. so they serve as par
ticularly apt meat extender. In
Middle America. they are frequently
served as the main course, baked
Evening star., 1943-05-14
|WhyGrow Old
lOuestio1 Box
By Josephine Lowman

By Josephine L0vmdn
/. IT have very red and ruddy
complexion. I am Is. Could you
tell me what to do to get rid of it?"
Answer-Protect your skin from
the sun as much as possible. 1t is
not good for this type to have more
than necessary direct exposure to
old Sol. Also avoid the following
foods: Chocolate, tea, coffee, fried
foods. highly seasoned foods, carbo-
mated water drinks, rich foods OF all
kinds. Be sure that you get an
adequate quota of minerals and
vitamins. Use non-allergy cream
for lubricating.
2. II always read your articles in
the paper and wonder if you could
help me. NY skin is covered with
tiny blackheads, especially on my
nose. Please advise me what to do
Answer-This probably comes from
excessive oiliness. Wash your face
with soap and water several times
q day. Leave all cream of. Use q
complexion brush for stimulation.
Exercise, drink lots Of water and
cut fats low in the diet. II you
squeeze the blackheads out. do so
very gently in order to avoid bruis-
Ing and resulting pimples. Use an
astringent which has a fair alcohol
content and dab spot with alcohol
after pressing blackhead out. Cover
fingers with sterile gauze before at
tempting to remove blackheads. II
you wish, you could leave makeup
OF for while also.
3. will you please tell me how
many calories there are in a bottle
Of pop and also q sack OF POPCORN
Answer-There are about 80 in q
cola drink and slightly more In the
sweeter drinks. There are about
70 calories in cup Of unbuttered
popcorn.
4. what Is the caloric count Of
q candy bar and scent bag Of
potato chips?"
Answer-There are about 400 In q
chocolate candy bar and about 10t
calories In the small bag of potato
chips.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
On the Feminine Cuff
Cotton Has Superimportant Role in Summer Fashions
Other Style Data of Interest to WASHINGTON Women

Obviously the number Is has no
unlucky connotations for the cot
ton industry. For next Monday be-
gins National Cotton Week, the 18th
annual one, in fact. This year, be-
cause it's wartime and because we're
all more than normally interested
in economy, practically and endur-
ing style, cottons promise to be top
ranking favorites.
Better styled and more versatile
than ever, cotton fashions range
from play suits and simple daytime
dresses to graduation frocks and
wedding gowns. Moreover, not only
is the original investment usually
less but the upkeep is lower, be-
cause most cottons can be laundered
at home. That the great American
public has realized these many ad-
vantages Is proved by the fact that
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Now Make the Break for Freedom
Var Jobs Anser Think Life Has Passed Them By

When we see the WAVES and the
WAACS swinging along the streets
In their natty uniforms, and the
army Of alert, wide-awake, compe-
tent business girls going to their
jobs of mornings, we thank God for
the emancipation Of women, and
forget that there are thousands
upon thousands Of helpless, hope
less women who are just as sub
merged now as their grandmothers
were in the Victorian days.
These are the forgotten women
whom life has passed by, leaving
them stranded on the shores of mid
die age. They have never married,
perhaps because they lacked beauty
to attract men. or perhaps because
their mothers kept them tied too
tightly to their apron strings. They
had no special talents or gifts to
point them to any career and they
fell between the stools of poverty
and riches, belonging to families
whose daughters did not have to be
self-supporting. yet which did not
have enough money to give them
security for life.
You know dozens Of women like
these Miss Mamies and Miss Susies
who have always lived at home with
mama and papa. and helped mama
a little with the housework, and
whom mama still tucks into bed
and treats as if they were tiny tots
in rompers. They have crochete6
miles Of lace edgings and knit bales
OF sweaters and made enough
angels food to pave a highway, but
they have never known a minutes
independence. or been permitted to
stand on their own feet, or taught
how to do anything that had a
marketable value.
A safe life, If dull one, II only 1t
could have gone on forever. But
Mother and Father died. They had
lived up to their small income and
Miss Mamie and Miss Susie were
thrown out on a world with which
they were no more able to cope than
they were to fight Joe Louis.
We have always had these pa
thetic victims Of possessive mother
love and the false pride of fathers
with us, and we still have them, but
heretofore there has seemed no way
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needed-is the fact that In WASH
ington's blistering temperatures the
coolness, fresh appearance and
instability of cotton is . blessing.
It's no longer necessary to think Of
cotton as an informal fabric, for
some of the best-looking town suits,
such as those designed by Charles
Armour, look like smart, light
weight woolens and have all the
charm of formal" fabrics in this
indispensable summer material.
One of the most interesting per-
sonalities to visit Washington this
week was Mrs. Carmel Snow, who
dropped into town couple Of days
ago to attend Government meet
ing and also to discuss the USO-
Government girl clinic, at which she
will appear on Sunday evening.
Currently, this fashion expert b
amazed by Washington in general.
cab-sharing in particular. Monday
afternoon, for example, she jumped
into cab and was Immediately fol-
lowed in by three other people.
Each announced his somewhat pro-
sale destination, as Washington cab
riders do, and finally Mrs. Snow,
who was on her way to tea with an
old friend, managed to get the
drivers ear for a moment. I'D like
to 60 to the White House." said she.
The passengers reactions, we are
told, were wonderful. They were al
most as excited as Mrs. Snow.
On the subject of fashions, this
top-notch authority was emphatic
in her praise Of wearable, appropri-
ate clothes. whether she's a work.
ing woman or not, every woman to-
day wants to look like one" says
Mrs. Snow. She also believes the
short dinner dress is here to stay
because of it's usefulness, though
she admits that floor length bouf-
FAINT gowns are still surefre with
your best beau" And speaking of
things here to stay, this magazine
editor has no fear that the American
designer will be relegated to the
background if and when Paris ever
returns as a fashion center. The
American designers have done a fine
| job of dressing women to suit our
way OF life. I believe it will take
some time for us to return to the
complexity of French creations. In
fact, If I were an American de-
| signer I shouldn't be the least bit
worried about the future"
Evening star., 1943-05-14
'Blitz' Illnesses
Call for Fast
Action
Bv DR.. Martha NJ. Eliot

Bv DR.. Martha NJ. Eliot
Associate Chief, Children's Bureau,
United States Department OF Labor.
Associated Press Features.
When 1 think about those twin
menaces to childhood poliomyelitis
and rheumatic fever, I cannot help
comparing them to a blit5 attack.
Both these diseases are apt to be
cripplers when they are not killers.
As in a blitz, fast action is needed,
hysteria is of no avail.
Polio, or infantile paralysis, be-
gins with an acute illness, during
which the an-important thing is to
save the child's life. The sooner
treatment starts the better the
chance will be. Polio may start
with nausea and vomiting. Or it
may begin like an acute respiratory
infection, with headache. backache,
nervousness and irritability. The
doctor should be summoned at once
Not all physicians are agreed on
. the type of treatment most satisfac-
tory in polio. But all agree on COM
plete rest of the affected parts dur
ing the acute stage of the disease.
This may mean the child should
have hospital care, especially ii there
is need for a respirator.
Rheumatic fever is frequently
fatal, and those who survive it often
10 l,n ~ fn
have the disease again. 1t causes
the death of almost AS many chill
dren to 9 years old as the four
principal diseases of childhood put
together. and more deaths of chill
dren 10 to IA than any other disease.
Rheumatic fever frequently fol-
lows a cold, sore throat or scarlet
fever. from which the child seems
to recover, only to fall i'll two or
three weeks later with loss of appe-
tite, lack of pep. listlessness, pale
ness, weakness, sweating and slight
afternoon fever In addition to
these there is usually pain in the
joints.
Early diagnosis and medical care
Is necessary to prevent death or Sc
rious heart damage Rest in bed is
absolutely important until the doc
tor says the infection is entirely
gone. Often the symptoms disap-
pear while the infection is still pres
ent, and heart damage may be
caused by activity. One Of the most
important things in the aftercare
of rheumatic fever and to ward off
recurring attacks is to keep the
child from getting colds and sore
throats.
(This Is the 18th in a series OF
articles on child health in ,cnr-
time Monday. The handicapped
chitd)
Evening star., 1943-05-14

ering plants in front Of 1t 30 that
when It was lowered 1t would have
decorative as well as q utilitarian
mission.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: I have two
bedroom chairs which are uphol-
stored in glazed chintz. They are
most attractive and have built the
color scheme around them. Now I
am worried about keeping them
clean. What can I use to freshen
the surface of the chintz, without
removing the glaze, to lengthen its
life? JIG.
Answer-If the glaze is not per-
manent It is going to be removed
gradually no matter how careful
you are. At the present time keep
1t carefully brushed with q clean,
soft clothesbrush to remove surface
dirt. II you find the dust settling
IN give it a waterless shampoo. To
do this whisk up mild soap flakes in
bowl Of warm water. Beat it until
there is a deep layer of suds. Dip
a clean sponge into the suds and
wipe over a small surface Of the
chintz, drying it Immediately with
q clean Turkish towel. The secret
OF this method is to use the suds
as cleaning agent, but avoid al
lowing any of the water to soak back
into the fabric. II you will do this
yourself with care you may prolong
the life of the chintz considerably.
If 1t is permanent glaze chintx
you will find this method highly
successful.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: Can you tell
me whether or not decalcomanias
may be applied to washable fabric?
P.D.
Answer see no reason why they
should not be applied to a closely
woven material. such as canvas or
heavy muslin. As far as washability
Is concerned, the surface could be
sponged with soap and water, but
a Tubing and wringing would break
the enamel surface Of the applied
motif and destroy it.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Quick-Drying Paint

Redecorating your rooms need
not upset the household for days.
There's a new oil-type fiat paint
which can be applied In the morn
ing and the room made livable again
before nightfall. 1t dries in about
an hours time.
Especially designed for use over
wallpaper, equal success is obtained
on painted or unpainted plaster,
brick and virtually any painted or
unpainted interior wall surface ex-
cepting glazed tile. The paint comes
in paste form and is thinned with
water. eliminating unpleasant odors
and the expense Of special thinners,
oils and solvents,
Evening star., 1943-05-14

Grand wardrobe for youngsters
who get into everything. The smock
for looks the overall and play
suit for fun.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1928
designed for sizes /, ?, 3. 4 and
years. Size overall requires 1ls
yards 35-inch material, smock IL
yards, playsuit 3. yard.
There's loads Of fresh inspiration
for home sewing in our new Spring
Fashion Book-jrst off the press.
Send for a copy today, it costs only
Is cents. You may order q copy
with 15-cent pattern for IS cents,
plus cent for postage.
For this attractive pattern send
Is cents, plus ! cent for postage,
In coins with your name. address,
pattern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, Washington Star, Post
ONCE Box IS, Station o, New York,
NJ v
Evening star., 1943-05-14
By Marearef Novell


serve dinner for my husband and
myself before the living room sofa.
I do not like the view Of the kitch-
enette from the living room and a
folding screen does not seem ade-
quate to shut out the view. Is
there any other suggestion you
might make that would not involve
permanent construction, but which
would solve my problem and be
attractive at the same time?
d. C. r.
Answer-You might have q vene-
tian blind installed which could be
lowered to shut out the view of your
kitchen. This would add to the
formality of the room considerably
Or, if this seems too expensive, one
of the roll-up porch screens might
do the trick. You could place flow
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Simple Wall Covering

The simplicity Of modern decor
and the changeability Of modern
moods make plain wall coverings a
prerequisite. If walls are kept a soft
neutral plain tone, it is possible to
hang brightly colored woven tapes
tries, brocade hangings, have vivid
floral draperies or whatever fancy
delights the homeowner. Flowered
summer slipcovers for overstuffed
sofas and chairs are only possible
in homes which have plain walls. A
background of colored wall board
panels in a wheat tone provides an
exceptionally usable background for
vivid blues and greens, rich browns,
orange-reds, and black and gold.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Bv Dorothy Dix

to help them to financial independ-
ence, which is the base of all free
dom and contentment in life. When
they looked for jobs they were de-
feated by their own incompetence.
They were merchants with nothing
to sell. Their lack of education and
experience and craftsmanship slam
med every door of opportunity shut
in their faces.
But the war has changed all OF
that. 1t is giving these forgotten
women their big chance to make
themselves remembered, to be some
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Bv Helen V0ft

this past year we used $4,000, 900 900
yards of cotton, so per cent more
than in normal times!
Cotton has stepped in to replace q
great many unattainable items as
we'll. Our fine silk lingerie has been
supplanted by cottons such as batiste
lawn and muslin, all charming and
wonderfully cool. Leather shoes
have given way, in casual types, to
canvas, knitteds and other fabrics.
Gloves in plaid gingham, striped
ticking, white pique and similar ma
terials are being designed by Merry
Hull, and hats of the same fabrics
are being turned out by Helene Gar
nell, Lilly Dache, Sally Victor and
Helen Liebert, among others.
But the most convincing argu-
ment for cotton-if, indeed, any Is
Evening star., 1943-05-14

thing, do something, have something
and to fill their lives with the inter-
ests and pleasures Of which they
have only dreamed, as we'll as to be
OF as vital service to their country
as are its fighting men.
And what I want to say to Miss
Mamie and Miss Susie, whether they
are still at home helping mother can
peas and make preserves. or whether
they are grating their living off of
unwilling relatives or friends is this:
Realize that your big moment has
come and seize it with both hands.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Ayocados Very Versatile Fruit;
May Be Used in Many Ways

and filled with some savory stufiing.
One of the most delicious des-
serts served in these tropical lands
Is made by whipping the avocado
with lime juice and sugar to the
consistency OF whipped cream. For
exotic flavor and sheer simplicity
of preparation, you'll find this Mid
die American favorite just about
perfect for your next special lunch
con or dinner.
AVOCADO COCKTAIL.
2 medium sized avocados.
Il cup tomato catsup.
u cup lemon juice.
teaspoons minced onion.
teaspoons minced celery.
drops tabasco sauce.
u teaspoon salt.
Il teaspoon black pepper.
Peel chilled avocados and cut into
convenient pieces about n a-inch
thick. Mix catsup with other in
gradients. Arrange the avocado
pieces in chilled cocktail glasses and
pour the sauce over them. Serve
very cola. serves lOuT.
WHIPPED AVOCADO.
small avocados.
Juice of two lines.
3 tablespoons powdered sugar.
Cut the avocados in half and
scoop the pulp out, carefully leav-
ing the peel unbroken. Mash the
pulp, add the lime juice and pow
dered sugar to taste. Beat until
it looks like pale green whipped
cream. Pile into shells and serve
very cold. May be prepared ahead
of time as the lime juice pre-
vents the avocado from darkening
Serves four.
BAKED STUFFED AVOCADOS IN
TOMATO SAUCE.
2 large avocados.
Il cup chopped boiled ham.
l cup soft bread crumbs.
z tomatoes, minced.
u teaspoon chopped parsley.
4 teaspoon salt.
egg.
Buttered crumbs.
TOMATO SAUCE.
l tablespoon fat.
or 2 cloves garlic.
l green pepper, minced.
212 cups tomatoes, canned or
fresh.
two-inch piece stick cinnamon.
4 peppercorns.
4 cloves.
3 bayleaves.
2 tablespoons sugar.
IL teaspoons salt.
Fry garlic in fat, then discard.
Add other ingredients and simmer
until sauce thickens, about As min
utes. Meanwhile prepare stuffing.
Mix together ham, tomatoes, bread
crumbs, parsley and salt. Stir in
wellbeaten egg. Peel avocados,
cut in half and remove seed. Fill
with stuf1ing and cover with butter
ed crumbs. Pour tomato sauce In a
baking dish. Arrange the avocado
halves in the sauce and bake at
375 degrees F. for 30 minutes.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
Wonderful Wax

A little wax can do a lot Of things
at spring cleaning time. Try apply
ing wax to painted window sills te
prevent their being marred BY
splashovers Of rain or condensation
Waxing the feet Of furniture viii
keep them from scratching waxet
floors when the furniture is moved
~fHR Am NAH ronAv,>>.
Evening star., 1943-05-14

AS the greatest single cause Of
rheumatism is sore throat. and the
greatest single cause Of heart dis
ease is rheumatism, where there Is
a history OF sore throats, rheuma-
tism and heart disease In a family
the patient should treat q sore
throat as q serious disease and re-
main OF his feet not only during
the attack, but for three or four days
after the attack has passed.
Evening star., 1943-05-14

Don't Clog Chopper
To prevent igs, dates or raisins
from clogging the food chopper add
q few drops Of lemon juice.
Evening star., 1943-05-14
By Peggy Roberts

Tables take refreshinsy modern they
and the thing cheerful attractive
ncheons Especially variety In food thing
this addition entertaining equipment
The red strawberries bits apphqud fabric they
simply embroidered transfer
motifs for four place mats cenpece and four napkins
Pattern transfers complete
color chart, stitch illustrations directions.
Send II cents Pattern No 1858 to Needle Arts Dept
Warrington Star, =. l72, Station b New York n. z.
Evening star., 1943-09-21
SITUATIONS MEN.

CHEF, colored, Al cook. good at pastry;
can take full charge; reliable. Box 3S7-f,
Star. Il
JANITOR, reliable colored man wishes Job.
with quarters, in apt. house with 2s or 30
9n,is; mi s re5erenss; Ts. CO 5mmip p - 93'
oushly competent. reliable draft exempt
can write, edit. seeks situation on good
small Virginia paper offering long-term
adyantages. BOX 406Y. Star. 22'
MAN, 30, desires executive position where
intelligence, initiative and ability may be
used to fullest extent Formerly sales and
production manager of large transcription
company. and writer director of network
radio shows. Father, with, cllas,iiication
SALESMAN. public relations and Govt
contact Govt official, principal indus
trial and procurement specialist. with con-
facts in all Govt agencies is interested in
representing a national manufacturer in
Washl lngton or sales and advertising dept.
anywhere. BACKGROUND of is years
proven sales and public relations ability.
Energetic, enthusiastic and capable Of new
ideas in marketing and merchandising
age 3s, married. 3 children, college. edu-
sasilioni anlnna,a 3,A.H Letter of syailabilityy y
Star.
Evening star., 1943-09-21
SITUATIONS WOMEN.


DRESSMAKING. designing, remodeling and
alterations; reas. Miss Bert, 1880 Irving
st: NV, Apt. 4. AID 223s.
GIRLS, = desire nishtwork. any kind.
GIRL, colored. desires Job In dress shop,
some experience in sewing. CO. 9553.
MAID, private; will stay some nights: no
cooking Anna Bonds. HI. 112S. 22'
NURSE -GONERNESS wishes position with
children > years and over: excellent ref.
Chestnut 1897
PRACTICAL NURSE, colored, wants either
12-hour night or day duty. Phone North
p3In 2I'
SEAMSTRESS, colored. wishes position in
tailor shop, dry cleaning or laundry plant.
LII 3S43.
STENOGRAPHER, experienced. interested
in part-time work. at least soc per hour.
Woodlev 06g1 before 80 m. 21H
WOMEN. reliable, want days work. Phone
NO. 1875. after O'Clock.
SECRETARY Y-STENOGRAPHE
Government and engineering experience.
comprising sales. traffic, warehouse; re-
sponsible. dependable assistant: salary. S45.
Box 446Y, Star. 23'
Evening star., 1943-09-21
SITUATIONS MEN Cont J

OFFICE MANAGER, 35, 4-F, college
graduate, personnel. collections, contact.
correspondence. GE. 71T2 after 6. Box
th3-Y. Star. 81"
RESTAURANT MANAGER or take conces-
sion: DRIFT deferred. ia. 1881, -.
SALESMAN, experienced in various lines,
now available. above Draft age: salary or
conn Sox 445-Y, Star. 23'
WANTED. settled woman 10 do general
housework; stay nights; pay, $40 mo-,
room and board EM 540I 2ls