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Evening star., 1944-01-11
Build on Child's Health

mentals and fail with higher mathe-
matics. Knowing this what do we
do? We keep right on trying to
make the child who cannot learn
mathematics give more time to it,
spend more energy on it, lose more
of his growth on 1t. 1t is one of
the stupidest mistakes educationists
make. We should know by now
that all studies are not for ALL the
peoples children.
We will all agree that some are
born to be scholars; some are chem
lists and some are milliners and
some are musicians and some are
hewers of wood and drawers Of
water. There are few for whom
there Is no place of importance
when necessary work is the test.
Then why don't we cease trying
to make a newer of wood take les
sons in geometry and the drawer Of
water take course in drafting be-
cause 1t Is in the course of study?
Which is the mort important to us,
the course of study or the pupil
who is to take his learning expert
ences from it?
When we get clear Of the notion
that every pupil must take ALL the
courses or fail and become a marked
failure, and allow the pupil to de-
velop his ability on the basis Of his
strength, we will cease to have
failures. Every child who fails in
school is community failure and
must be so charged.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
Dorothy Dix Saws

can make a man marry her, but love
-ah, that's something different.
That has to be spontaneous, some
thing that man thinks of for him
self, and If he doesn't originate the
idea he never seems to get 1t.
No man ever knows why he falls in
love with a woman. 1t Just happens.
1t isn't, as is generally supposed,
because Of her beauty, for men fall
in love with homely girls just as
often as they do with glamorous
ones, as you can perceive If you look
about the married ladies of your
acquaintances. 1t isn't because of a
girls good qualities, for one might
have all the virtues under the sun:
she might cook like a chef: pinch
pennies like miser; be kind to her
old parents and have a bit of money
of her own, yet leave him cold.
Thousands Of girls who are cut out
to be good wives are old maids.
On the contrary, men 60 along,
generation after generation, marry
ing the girls they know they should
not marry; poor boys marrying
clothes-mad girls: domestic men
marrying girls who are conStitu-
tional gadders; intelligent men
marrying nitwits: educated men
marrying girls who never even read
a best seller, all because they fell in
love with them for some reason they
can never account for afterward.
So no one can chart out a course
for you to pursue in trying to make
a man fall in love with you. 1t is Just
luck and there is nothing you can
do about it that will help, except to
play Indifferent. Sometimes it rouses
a mans curiosity to observe that a
girl seems to have recovered from
her infatuation for him and, while
he is trying to find out how it hap
pened, she hits his fancy.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
Readers Clearing House

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Wonan's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Please do not be impatient If
1t takes few days for your
request or suggestion to appear.
The great number of letters
being received, together with
space restrictions, make it i'm
possible to keep up with the
daily mail. For the same rea-
sons, duplicate or similar reci-
pes cannot be printed.
Betsy CasweH.
Evening star., 1944-01-11

In view of the new-furniture
shortage, slip covers are today's an
swer to more and more problems.
The shabby piece can be made to
look brightly new, the rare new
piece can be protected, or you can
tie all the odd-colored pieces to-
gether into one color scheme. It's
all very easy, and even adventurous,
when you have competent step-by-
step directions to follow. Now is a
good time to get started.
Pattern envelope contains full di-
rections for making covers for diff
terent types of furniture; construc-
ton drawings, diagrams and ma
terial suggestions.
Send II cents (coin) for pattern
No. 1,739-A to Needle Arts Depart
ment, Washington Star, P. o. Box
172, Station D, New York 3, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-01-11

For the heavier figure there's
nothing as slimming and fattering
as straight, button-front frock.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1860 is
designed for sizes SO, 38, 40, AZ, "A,
IS, 48, so and So. Size 38, short
sleeves, requires 37s yards OF 39-inch
material.
Fresh inspiration for home sewing
in our new Spring ABC Pattern
Book, just off the press. Price, 10
cents a copy. Order an ABC Pat
tern Book with a 15-cent pattern
for 25 cents, plus l cent 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, Washington Star, Post
Office Box SO, Station G, New York
49, N. Y.
Evening star., 1944-01-11

cookies from paper, place paper on
a wet folded tea towel. Lift with a
broad spatula. Store in air-tight
cookie can.
I do enjoy your Clearing House so
much and many of the contribu-
tions are invaluable.
X X
COFFEE MAKING.
(ThunkS to Mrs. M. E. W.,
Wdshington)
In your December 81 issue, Mrs.
A. E. F.. wants to know how to
good coffee. One simple
rule is to have the coffee maker
secured after each using. We are
great drinkers of coffee and get the
best results by using a heaping
to each cup of water
Evening star., 1944-01-11
Helping Hands to Beauty

and use the right amount of polish.
Too much on the brush results In
blobs-so try using a lightly filed
brush-with just enough polish so
that two strokes down the nail are
enough. Keep at hand a cotton
tipped orange stick and polish re-
mover-just in case. At this point
turn on the radio, and forget about
your nails long enough for them
to dry thoroughly. This is NOT
the time to dial telephone num-
bers-unless you enjoy repeating
the polishing process-but it's a very
good time to notice how pretty your
hands can be II you give them a
little care.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
By Evelyn Hayes

on the cuticle. Remember, the nail
Is delicate thing, so save your
ditch-digging jabs for the garden
next summer and press back the
nail frames ever so gently with a
otton-tipped orange stick saturated
with cuticle remover. II you bite
your cuticle (for shameD or 1t is
stubborn, face that fact before you
start your manicure and wrap your
fingertips in cotton soaked in warm
oil for half an hour.
Applying polish is what tries most
women's souls-but it needn't II you
steady your finger on the table
Evening star., 1944-01-11
ALMOND MACAROONS.
I Hu1IKS 70 MIS-. E. T. A,
WnShinnton


Washington
Here is my recipe and method for
making real almond macaroons in
answer to Miss c. F's request for
same.
One-half pound almond paste,
cup sugar, 1s cup powdered sugar,
tablespoons flour, 3 egg whites.
Have paste at room temperature,
put through meat chopper 3 times,
then mix with hands until smooth.
Add l cup sugar slowly, now using
a spoon add egg whites, not beaten,
sift powdered sugar and -four to-
gether and add. Cut thin paper
Qaundry type) to fit cookie sheets,
use cookie or pastry bag and make
small round cookies. Let stand for
20 minutes or longer covered with
tea towel. Pat the top of each
macaroon with fingers dipped in
cold water, then bake at 275 to 300
degrees for 80 minutes. To remove
Evening star., 1944-01-11
ADVERTISEMENT.
BACKIN CRANDMA'S bay

colds often called fOr med1cated mutton
suet as home remedy" to comfort
muscle aches, coughing. Today, it's for
Penetro, modern medication in base
containing mutton suet. Penetro's dou-
BILE action relieves these miseries-U va
porizes to soothe stuffy nose (2) acts like
warming plaster right where rubbed on.
25e. Double supply, 35c. Get Penetro.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
(Thdnks to Mrs. A. L. B.,

HTItTyLUU.T
To the reader who wants to know
how to cook single egg yolk with
out using the white for the baby,
poach the yolk only, being sure it
boils for 20 minutes according to the
doctors direction. This makes it
completely digestible for my baby.
Evening star., 1944-01-11

tional quantities should be cooked
In the same sirup.
After last of fruit has been cooked,
continue to boil sirup to thread
stage or 230 degrees on candy ther-
mometer and pour over cooked fruit.
(Thanks to Mrs. E. w.,
80 HyattSuille, Md
In answer to Miss A. B. It's re-
quest for using kumquats I would
like to submit this jelly recipe I OBJ
tanned from THE Florida Bulletin"
which is put out by the Agriculture
Department. This is a very delicious
Jelly and I think Miss T. will enjoy
1t very much.
Kumquat Jelly: Wash kumquats,
scrape and clean thoroughly. Cut in
slices. For each pound of fruit al
low l v pints of water. Boil Is min
utes. Cover and set aside over
night. Boil again for minutes, re-
move from stove and allow to stand
for one hour. Pour into jelly bag,
press and obtain all possible juice.
Drip through another bag to remove
all particles of fruit. Place juice in
a kettle and bring to boil. Add l
pound of sugar for each pound of
fruit. Stir until sugar is thoroughly
dissolved, and continue boiling until
1t reaches jelly point-220 degrees.
Jelly point is determined by dip
ping a spoon into the boiling solu-
ton and then holding it above the
kettle, allowing the sirup to drop.
When 1t drops in thick, reluctant
flakes from the spoon, pour imme-
diately into clean, sterilized jelly
glasses After a few minutes, the
scum may be easily removed with a
spoon. When jelly is cold, pour hot
paraf1in over It,
CORRECTION.
For M. W., Washington: The
Dord "drd" occurring In "Stir con-
stuntly until n1irture and thick
ems" In the recipe for prahnes
oiuen by Mrs. c. N. M, Wash
fngton, tDds typographical error,
Uhich tDe regret. The corn syrup
called for in the recipe is the
dark type.
X
SCRIPTURE CAKE.
REQUESTED BY Mrs. P. j.,
HyattsDilIe.)
I would like very much to see
recipe for Scripture Cake" printed |
In the Clearing House, Thank you!
X X X
YELLOW SPOTS ON LINOLEUM; /
CLEANING WALLPAPER;
COOKBOOK.
fThdnks to E. X. S., HyattSpille |
Can some one tell me what might |
have caused yellow spots in my blue
marbelized linoleum sink drain
boards, and how I can remove these
stains?
In answer to S. o. SIS request re-
garding cleaning wallpaper, I have
an excellent preparation, purchased |
at local wallpaper store. I'll be glad |
to give her the name if she'll call
Union 1890.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
(ThdnkS to Mrs. S. L, H.,
(ThdnkS to Mrs. E. W.,
HyattSUilIe, Md

" uSIttkSCOH.J
The Readers Clearing House Is
such a useful section that I hope I
can help some of the other readers.
Mrs. S. o. S. of Arlington asked for
method of removing grease from
her wallpaper. I was able to re-
move most of the grease from cod
liver oil spots on calcimined walls
by applying fuller's earth, brushing
1t off and repeating until the spots
were hardly noticeable. 1t can be
purchased very reasonably at any
drugstore and, incidentally, does
wonders for grease in all kinds of
materials.
Some one asked for cookbook
devoted to desserts, pastries and
such fancy items. Mary Hunts
Pastry and Sweets Diary" may be
OF some help to her.
Although several methods of soft
ening peanut butter have been men,
toned, have not seen a method I
have used for long time A little
honey or maple sirup blended in not
only softens the butter, but makes
a very tasty change.
(ThdnkS to Miss c. E. W,
Alexandria,
I recall reading in a similar column
some years ago that good remedy
for grease spots on walls or wall
paper was paste made Of plaster
OF Paris and water. Apply to spots
and leave to dry. Spots should have
disappeared. Remove powder with
brush or dry cloth.
have never done this, but believe
It to be worth trying.
EGG LORE.
(Thu11ks to Mrs. L. A., Wdshinoton. J
In answer to the lady in Arling-
ton who wished to know how to
cook an egg yolk for her baby with
out wasting the white.
Separate egg. Put yolk in sufficient
water to cover that has been heated
to boiling. Turn off heat. Let stand
covered for about three minutes.
The hot water will thoroughly cook
the egg yolk without destroying its
shape or food value.
In order to tell how many egg
whites have been stored in the re-
frigerator, allow 8 to 10 to a stand
ard measuring cup. One egg white
measures about two tablespoons.
fThdnkS to S. D. S., Washington
1t Is not necessary to cook the yolk
at all. Separate white from yolk.
Save the white, drop yolk into por-
ringer, add little cool milk, then
add the cereal and warm milk. Mix.
1t works we'll and my baby thrives
on it. Some mothers add the raw
yolk to the whole days formula and
baby drinks it in his milk.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
(ThdnkS to Mrs. G.. J. ~,
Wncbiuoton

'ee@feno ~ 1II o. ". y W.
WaShington)
Here are few suggestions on how
to amuse that little boy:
A goldfish bowl with at least two
fish, some tiny pebbles, bright-col-
ored marbles, maybe a castle" un-
der water.
A musical powder box or, better
still, a toy merry-go-round with
music box.
A "popup" book where the pic
lures pop up as pages are turned.
Also TONY Sarg's" nursery rhyme
book where illustrations appeal to
sound, sight, touch and smell.
Could he perhaps be allowed a
young kitten as pet? You may
be able to train it to keep him COM
pany while you are busy with other
duties.
My son hung an airplane (made
OF heavy paper or cardboard) from
the light fixture in center of his
bedroom, and it ICONS around when
we hurry by or some activity stirs
up the air circulation.
Best wishes for his complete re-
covery soon!
Evening star., 1944-01-11
STAINS ON PORCELAIN.
THANKS to Mrs. r. w. B.,
HUuttSDilIe

In answer to Mrs. w. r. BIS re-
quest for removing rust stains from
a porcelain sink, I recommend an
iron rust soap. 1t has numerous
other uses as well, in that it removes
any stain containing iron from
clothing, carpets, draperies, wood,
marble, etc.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
(Thanks to s. F.H.. Brentuood. J

(Thdnks to S. F. H., BrentUood.)
To remove rust stains from por-
celain sink. Dry well, then make a
paste of cream of tartar and perox-
ide and pat over the stained surface.
Let dry, then rinse off. If one appli-
cation does not remove all stain, use
a second. This works like charm. I
enjoy the Clearing House.
Evening star., 1944-01-11
KUMQUAT RECIPES.
(Thanks to Mrs. E. E. B.
Wnebinofon

Preserved Whole Kumquats: Sim
nler small quantity at a time in a
sirup composed of cup of sugar to
! cup of water until tender. Addi-
tional quantities should be cooked
in the same sirup.
After last of fruit has been cooked,
continue to boil sirup to thread
stage or 230 degrees on candy ther-
mometer and pour over cooked fruit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
How Racing Men Can Help Win The War
 By DAN PARKER

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 Henry ssus could sell the Japanese Imperial Cabinet some % have sunk (which totals about three times the number of w.1s Bobby sDa Psssn' could pose for nuD pictures for the "a Prof. Albert ch Prosperity Institute Inc Department double talk that by those for whom the intended. much by enemy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Four New A. L. Fielding Marks Set In 1924
By GLEN PERKINS lited Press Staff COrreSpOndent)


 New York, Dec. 28.-(UP)-An in- field of George McQuinn, George Stirnweiss, Lou Boudreau and Mark Christman; an outf1eld of Thru man Tucker, Stan Spence and Bob Estallella and a battery of Buddy Rosar and Ed Lopat.
 That's the 1944 all-star American league fielding team as shown by the circuits official fielding aver ages, released today. The official figures also revealed that American leaguers broke four major league fielding records and tied another last season.
 Frankie Hayes, Philadelphia Ath- letics catcher, broke two of the marks by catching in 155 games in one season and by working them consecutively. Ray Mueller of the Cincinnati Reds matched Hayes performances, which eclipsed the old marks of 151 held by Ray Schalk of the Chicago White Sox.
 Boudreau, shortstop and manager of the Cleveland Indians; Rudy York, Detroit first baseman and Jimmy Sullivan, Washington short stop. figured in the other records, all involving double plays.
 Boudreau broke the mark of 122 he set in 1943 when he took part in 134 double plays from his shortstop position. York set new mark for the number of double plays parti- cipated in by first baseman in one year, 163, six better than the old record of 157 held jointly by McQuinn, the Browns first sacker, and the late Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees. Sullivan tied a major league shortstop standard when he participated in five dou- ble plays in one game.
 Boudreau, who won the leagues batting championship, topped the shortstops in fielding with an aver age of .978. McQuinn'S .994 led the first baseman while Stirnweiss, New York star, compiled a mark of .982 to win second base fielding honors. Christman of St Louis fielded .972 to top the third base men.
 Tucker of the Chicago White Sox led the outf1elders with an average of .991 followed by Spence of Wash ington with .989 and Estalella of Philadelphia with 988.
 Nineteen Inurlers fielded 1000 but Lopat won the honors because he accepted the most chances.
 New York and Cleveland tied for team fielding honors with marks of STA, two points below the average with which Boston won in 1943. The Red Sox and pennant winning St. Louis Browns tied for third with .972 followed by Philadelphia with .S71. Detroit and Chicago, .970 each, and Washington, .964.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28

Sunday IRA Hoop Comes of; Brass Easy Winners

Next Sunday afternoon IRA. league basketball has been. can- celled because of absence from the city of several players, scheduled to compete at the YMCA.
 Two games, Wednesday January 3 and the usual Sunday triple header, Sunday, January are list ed for action in the following or- der: Seth Thomas vs. Mattatuck Mfg, U. s. Rubber vs. American Brass, Waterbury Companies vs. Bristol O., U. s. Time vs. Waterbury Tool, and U. s. Rubber vs. Scovill ERA.
 A four team IRA. girls basket ball league has been formed, with inaugural games scheduled for St. Joseph's court in the Brooklyn sec- tion, Tuesday, January g; at which time Benrus and U. s. Time are paired for a ' D. m. game to be followed by Scovill ERA. vs. Chase, the latter team defending cham pions.
 BrassieS Click
 Last night, about 200 fans ignored bad weather to see American Brass, minus the playing services of Coach Joe Boley, defeated Chase 39 to 33. Tn prelim, Waterbury Companies, defending B" champions set back Seth Thomas Clock 38 to 22 ABC lost no time finding the hoops against Chase, gaining a dozen points in the first 10 minutes to lead 12-1 at the end of the quar- ter. It was 21-13 at half time; 31-25 at the start of the final per- iod; hough Brass was cut to a 25-21 lead at one time in the third quarter. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
Mcgee, Reynolds .148, 388 Girls
 |. R. A. Pin Marks

In the I. R. A. Girls Bowling League, a new high singles mark was established last week when Ge- raldine Magee of the Oakville Pin Comany slit the ins for 148 score the best to date for the season and on the same night Dora zurlo of the Chase Metal Works also broke the old record with 145 marker but Ma gees record is the new season high to date.
 Flo Reynolds high trile record of 388 was arcached by Nellie Cone of Benrus who last week scored 358. All high team game and high total team game records stand as of the reviouS week.
 Scovill is now leading the league by Al wins and losses II better games than the Chase Comany who have won 32 and lost 13 Second place is also shared by Noera Mfg. Company.
 The match to watch this evening will be Scovill and Noera. Scovill is strongly favored but Noera is now clicking and may ull an upset.
 The schedule for tonight's I. R. A. Girls Bowling League is as follows: Waterbury Mfg. vs U. s. Rubber; French Mfg. vs Chase; Chase Metal Works yS Benrus Watch; Scovin Mfg. vs Noera; Mattatuck Mfg. vs Oakville Pin; Waterbury Tool vs Waterbury Companies.
 Sfouding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-28
WALKER AND
 WRESTLER PACE
 UNBEATEN YALE

New Haven, December 28. = The victory of the Yale basketball team over Dartmouth recently in the Boston Garden not only stamped the Ellis as one of the claSsiest cage squads in the East, but bolted the Blue into the national picture.
 Unbeaten Yale has scored six straight victories and responsible for the success has been the double w" combination of Captain Walker and John (Bunny) Warstler, the long and short of the 14-man squad.
 By tossing in IT points against the Indians, little Warstler boosted his six-galne total to neat 99 points, while Walkers 10 hiked his mark to S2 over a five-contest route. This gives both lads an average of over IS points per game and makes the current edition loom as real threat to shatter all existing scoring rec ords at the University.
 Average 10
 Not far behind in the scoring pie ture is Charlie Porterfield, another Navy V-12 student who is playing his first season of college basketball Porterf1eld has caged 61 points to give him an average of a shade over 10 points to date.
 The Bulldogs have been without the services of their ace guard, Joe Kelly, in the last three games, but the former Carnegie Tech star is expected to rejoin the squad in time for the next game which will be played here on January 3 against Columbia.
 Kelly, although he does not figure too prominently in the scoring pie ture is fine floor man and when bad ankle put him on the shelf the scoring of Eli opponents scared somewhat, although freshman Jay Swift has done remarkable job of filling in at the rear-rank berth.
 The scoring to date follows: