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Evening star., 1945-09-28

sag under burdens they are are not
strong enough to bear.
On the other hand, If marriage
Is not for the very young, neither
is it for the very old. After we
pass middle life we are pliable
neither in mino nor body. We are
old dogs who not only can't learn
new tricks, we don't desire to learn
them. Nor has any elderly person
the great love and the fire Of pas
sion that fuses two individuals into
one, and so we are wise If we stick
to our single blessedness.
AS for old men and women
marrying completely out of their
age class, that is piece of senile
folly over which their guardian
angels must weep. For there is no
other such sorry bargain that any
human being ever makes as for a
wealthy old woman to use her money
to buy herself a boy husband, or
for. a rich old man to purchase
himself a girl wife.
They have nothing in common
They belong to different eras. They
bore each other to tears. They are
laughing stock to all who see
them capering around on their stiff
old joints. And they are torn to
shreds with jealousies Of their young
mates who are waiting hopefully
for them. to die.
When then, is the best time to
marry? A philosopher has summed
up marriage in this way: He said
"A marriage is made by God when
two young people who love each
other marry. There is a marriage
made by the devil when an old
woman marries boy. And there
is a marriage made by death when
an old man marries a young
woman"
You can take your choice.
Evening star., 1945-09-28
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Evening star., 1945-09-28

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, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and as 1t is
obviously impossible for us to
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cannot assume responsibility
for them.
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Evening star., 1945-09-28
Readers Clearing House

always on your shelf in some handy
container), sprinkle your steak,
which should not be less than one
inch thick. Have q nat pan with
some melted butter or olive oil. Dip
your steak in there, covering 1t well
on both sides. Then place your
steak on the CRATE of your grill
(oven), then shove it into the oven,
taking care that your steak is about
2 inches below the flame.
Let the steak scar for about 7 or 8
minutes, then turn. Repeat on the
other side and your steak will come
out-pronto. OF course, for the
relatively inexperienced ones, q lit
tie patience Is IN order. Remember:
Practice makes perfect"
For additional pointers: First, the
steak is dipped in butter, ETC., to
have 1t contract so that all juices
are properly retained in the steak
while broiling. The dipping effects
this contraction, when subjected to
broiling heat.
Second, to ascertain whether the
steak Is rare or medium. During
the course of broiling not timing to
the clock), pull your CRATE out of
the oven once or twice. Press the
steak with your middle finger to
make dent. II appreciably dented
and yet soft-it is medium or rare,
accordingly-youll get the feel or
knack Of this trick.
Yours for dark brown-red steak.
REQUESTS?
From Mrs. A. c. H., Hynttsuille. J
Does some one possibly have a
February issue of Life" that
might have? A soldier overseas is
very anxious to have 1t because of
some battle scenes that he partici-
pated in.
And would some one know how to
remove iodine from a maple table
top?
My phone number is Warfield
1884.
IDENTIFYING POEM?
From Mrs. r. G. M, Washin1ton. J
Will appreciate 1t very much II
some one will tell me what poem
the following lines are from and the
author.
How strange 1t seems-with so
much gone
OF life and love, to still live on"
Evening star., 1945-09-28
BY Betty and Helen

when one gets in on the latest plat
ter chatter, the newest who's going
with whom and when, and whether
that English teacher Is really as
strict as they say.
Schools also the place where you
discover If you blend and whether
you are just as smooth as the next
person. The guy or the gal who Is
really smooth is the one who has
achieved the effect with the least
apparent effort. You wouldn't call
the girl who comes into class all
decked out in q very slick black
dress complete with earrings and
high heels very smooth, would you?
A nicely combed nair-do worn by a
neat sweater -and-skirted lass wear
ing her beloved moccasins-may
Evening star., 1945-09-28
KNITTING DIRECTIONS.

To Mrs. L. r. L., Washington:
The knitting instructions that you
ask to have clarified are exactly like
the ones I am working with, and this
is what the abbreviations mean:
Yo-Yarn over make an extra
stitch by bringing yarn to front of
work and then knitting the next
stitch as usual.
K3-Knit three stitches.
Sl-one-Slip one stitch from the
left needle to right needle without
knitting it.
K2tog-Knit two stitches together
as one.
Psso-Pick up the slipped stitch
with left needle and draw the one
Just made Thy knitting two to-
gether) through it (making one
stitch of the three just worked.
Knit three stitches, yarn over and
knit one.
Yarn over" Is to increase the
number of stitches, and knit two to-
gether, takes up the extra stitch in
another place and so makes fancy
row.
Psso means pass slipped stitch
over.
I hope this answers your questions
and that you can read your direc-
tions with understanding.
X X X X
BEAN SPROUTS.
from Mrs. E. M. c., Arlington.l
In reply to the lady who inquired
what type of beans are used to make
the best bean sprouts, these can be
had by using either any kind of
soybeans or by using mung beans.
These latter beans are the kind
Evening star., 1945-09-28

Teen-o1ers! Betty and Helen
1DiH use this space on Fridays
Just to discuss you and your
parious problems, opinions and
interests. Write to them in
care OF the Woman's Page, The
EUening Star, Washington 4.
Let's make it an up-and-
coming teen-nge torur1t
Evening star., 1945-09-28

REGULAR BOOKKEEPING SERVICE and
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Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday 80.
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on q good lot and plan TO sell 1t, sive us
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good residential section. Replies conn.,
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No consulting charge. AT. 5096. 2a'
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I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for debts
contracted by other than myself JOHN P
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1 WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts other than those made by myself
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SPRUCE A. BAIRD, ia Bairds Electric
Service Co. at 1850 Mt. Pleasant st. NV.
announces sale Of business to Andrew A.
Mckinney, effective Aug. 90. 1946. War
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Baird. Warranties made subsequent there
to will be assumed by Andrew A. McKin-
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Evening star., 1945-09-28
HANDICAPPED CHILD.
(Fron, o. NJ, Arlington.J J

To the request from Mrs. A. J. D.,
Silver Spring, the following is sug-
gested:
Avoid conversation of the body en-
tirely and dwell on the immeasur-
able value of personal qualities and
their effect on others. These are
kindness, selfishness, charitableneSS,
helpfulness, loving. neatness, clean
illness, choice of language and man
ners. The child is now the posses
sor Of all these but they need to be
practlced and now is the time. The
best method of procedure is for the
mother herself to display these
qualities and for the child to take
them on from observation and be
Ito the manner born" This is the
only assurance of becoming the most
favored, the most desirable and a
most successful person. Physical
handicaps lose their recognition in
the face of these Overwhelming
qualities. This little child can be
made to reach JOY and success
throughout his life and his little
handicap will turn out to be an
angel in disguise.
In the meantime if the mother is
pressed for an explanation the
handicap may be treated as would
difference in the color of eyes,
hair, formation of teeth and stature
but this will eventually hold no in
tereSt.
Evening star., 1945-09-28

recommended as growing more rap
idly and developing rather enor-
nous sprouts in short order. These
are not soybeans. but the result is
the same Both soy and mung
beans are on sale in the health
food shops, the mung beans being
more expensive but worth trying
to see the difference. One writer
credits these young seed sprouts
with having a special substance
known as "auxinons" which have an
energizing and youthifying value,
due to their power of rapid growth
and development being transferred
to those who eat them-being the
young sprouts" they are supposed
to convey the young quality There
are many methods of sprouting the
beans, but many suggest placing
them in colander through which
water should be poured daily to
keep them moist; they can be
soaked few hours at first, but after
that should be kept just moistened:
if kept in dark place or covered
at first, this tends to hasten the
sprouting process. Some people
sprout them in a funnel placed in
milk bottle-the water then can
be poured into the bottle conven-
lently and thrown away without
disturbing the beans.
X X X
WATER LILY PATTERN.
From Mrs. H. w. L., La Plata. Md
To Mrs. C. c., Washington: The
directions for the Water Lily" bed
spread may be obtained by sending
ten cents 90 cents to Ann Bucilla,
230 Fifth avenue, New York l, N. Y,
and requesting the book "Old
Favorites," Bucilla Hand Crocheted
Spreads, Volume 1856. 1 think 1t is
a lovely design.
FRENCH BRAIDING?
From Mrs. C. o. c., Takomu
Park, Md
Would some one please explain
how French braiding' is done?
COOKING STEAKS.
From Mrs. H. A. G., Washington J
For Mrs. J. M. j., Alexandria.
have been extremely successful in
making steaks with a charred sur
face, but rare center by the follow
ing method:
Preheat oven at highest tempera-
ture for 10 minutes. Use steak at
least IL inches thick. Season well
with salt and pepper. place on
broiler rack but put cup of water
in the broiler tray. When oven is
really hot place the broiler with the
steak as close to the fame as pos
sible 1t won't catch on fire, the
water prevents it, Broil minutes
on one side, turn, broil minutes on
the other. Your steak will be rare
and juicy on the inside, with that
charcoal flavor from the crisped
surface.
From Mr II. P, WdShingtonD
In answer to Mrs. J M. J. of Alex
Evening star., 1945-09-28

From Mr.. H. p, Wushington.)
In answer to Mrs. J. M. J. of Alex
andria re "broiling steak" and in
the interest of the homemakers
(women) who care to know.
First, have your oven tgas or
otherwise really hot. Then season
your steak lightly (have mixture
of four parts salt to one part pepper
Evening star., 1945-09-28
(From E. M. c., Arlington.

(From E. M. c., ArlingtonJ
I was interested in the request
made by the lady whose grandson
has the crippled foot, and it oc-
Cured to me that she might find in
spiratlon as to what to tel! the child
from reading some of Emerson's es-
says, particularly the one on Com
pensation." This brings out the
truth that all individuals have their
strong features, abilities and gen.
fuses, and also their weak charac-
teristics, traits and tendencies. If
the child can come to realize this
principle, he may more readily be
willing to accept whatever of weak
ness he may have, for he will then
realize that all people have some
weakness somewhere. In some it is
not so apparent on the surface, but
manv children do not have strong
hearts, too many must wear glasses
all their lives because their eyes are
weak; many do not have strong
brains and are slow to learn in
school, and, while these things may
not seem as much of a shortcoming
on first glance, they may be really
much more so. And, according to
the principle of compensation, If
we have strong point, or can de-
velop one for every weak one, then
we may see that where a child can
not run as fast as his mates, he may
out-think them in his studies.
While he may not have as great
pleasure in the more active sports,
he may become great checker or
chess player. Thus, l would en-
phasize all the wonderful possibili-
ties and minimize the deformities.
1t might be helpful to tell the child
that our late President Roosevelt
was a cripple all the latter part of
his life, yet he was able to attain
to the highest honor that the Nation
and world can bestow. Encourage
such a child to cultivate hobbies
that come within his ability-read-
ing, artwork and. for exercise, SWIM
ming might prove admirable Pres
ident Roosevelt, even with his diff
cult condition, was able to enjoy a
daily swim, and this enabled him to
exercise the whole body and keep
fit. Hoping this thought of Com
pensation" might be of help, ]
thought I would send it along, as II
is something all of us need to re-
member occasionally.
Evening star., 1945-09-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Evening star., 1945-09-28

Sat and sun; In reply. state age. expert
snce and education. P. o. Box 44s7,
ADVERTISING COPYWRITER and layout
man: some direct mail experience desirable
exceptional opportunity for young man To
take charge of direct mail for growing frm
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The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29
HOTEL HENDERSON

The newly built and modern Hotel
Henderson will open for room service
July 1, 1915. Three stories of solid
comfort, modern throughout. Twenty
five furnished DOM at reasonable
rates, all newly furnished; tub and
shoxer baths; maid and bell hop serv-
ice
A large comfortable lobby for our
customers with all modern conven-
fences. In our newly uuilt Grill room
we specialize in foods, steaks,
chickens end chops Service A La
Carte, prices reasonable. Don't fo~-
get to visit our Blue Room. We have
three separate rooms to serve you.
seating a capacity Of one hundred and
fifty people.
We are now in position to serve
parties in our private dining room.
We cater to banquets, parties and
clubs
Tie soutb's best, Mississippi's fin
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29
NOTICE TO H. B. A. PRESIDENTS

Dear Presidents: We are making
an appeal to you to help US by mail
ing in your financial report by July
goth. If you cannot get them in by
the goth, try to give them to us by
the 25th. You responded in such a
inc way in the June Board that we
were able to expidite our business in
such fine way. The volume of our
business in the Convention is going
to demand much attention and it will
be a fine thing if we could have your
reports in and ready to pay off all
laims when the Convention convenes.
We are also asking you to send the
policies Of your deceased members so
that all Of this can he out Of the way.
Please send your policies by register
ed mail. This refers only to the eight
claims that should have been paid in
the June Board
In next weeks issue We will publish
our death list for the Convention
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29
REVISED AGENDA OUT

We wish to call the attention of the
presidents to the fact that we have
mailed out a revised agenda for the
Convention.
If you have not received one by mail
please drop us a card and we will
gladly mail you another copy. We
have mailed each president a copy Of
said Revised Agenda to study. Please
bring your copy to the Convention so
you will have it before you for con
sideration
Secretary
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29
WHAT DO YOU DO?
By Ruth Taylor

Don't you dislike people who always
say things in positive tone? know
one person who prefaces m o S t re
marks with a definite "There isn't a
doubt about it." Frankly, even when
/ agree with her, / find am argument
on the other side
There's danger in being too definite
If you say "This--or else" the chances
pre- that it will be cor else. The word
Eahnger you know is derived from do
Iminarium, the Latin word for domina-
ton.
l don't mean you must appease those
to whom you speak. There's lot of
difference between appeasing and COM
promising or even conceding. Only
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29

Staff Sergeant James L. Fitch, who
served % months with the U. S, Army
in Italy spent his furIough in Plea
yune with his wife. His sister, Cpl.
Matte l.. Christal Of the w. A. c.
Fort Samuel Houston, Texas, visited
them last weekend,
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29
News OF Our
Bows In The
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Service

PORT SOLDIER IS PROMOTED
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29

Mississippi. Standard Mega
newspaper of character, circus
laton and opinion, with m0rs
than 10000 readers ~
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29

world can avoid doing on Of the
three.
To appease is to placate, or to pac-
fly. To compromise is to adjust or
settle by mutual concessions, or by
partial surrender of claims, purposes
or principles. To concede is to allow
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29

Promoted from private to private
first class in the 445th Port Co., Fox
Hills Terminal, New York Port of En-
barkation, is a soldier from Pontotoc,
Miss. He is Pfc. Willie Reed, whose
mother Georgia Reed, still resides
here. In the Army since Feb, IL,
1913.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1945-06-29

Private Johnnie f. Gaines, who is
stationed at an army rest camp at
Avon Park, Florida, is spending a IS
day furlough with his mother, Mrs.
Rosetta Oden. His wife, Mrs. Myrtle
Gaines was in Florida with him and
accompanied him to Picayune.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Trade Trends Spoiiy,
But Volume Holds
Above Year Ago
By the Associated Press.

~ the ASSoclateo PfeS8.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Trade moye-
ments were somewhat uneven this
week due to 4 combination Of such
retarding factors as bad weather,
transportation shortages and other
conditions, Dun a. Bradstreet said
today in the weekly review of busi-
ness.
I'm women's wear, furnishings
and home speecialties," the agency
said, some regular year-end clear
ance sales were being featured with
interest fairly active. Current re-
tail volume continued at high
level and Is moderately above q
year ago.
There was slight drop in whole
sale activity; some time was given
to inventory taking. Volume was
moderately ahead Of . year ago.
Wholesalers are reported not en-
|couraging future commitments be-
cause of the uncertainty of replen-
ishing inventories.
"The largest drop In retail sales
volume occurred In the furniture
lines with transactions practically
negligible. Floor coverings, drapery
and upholstery shortages held down
home furnishings volume. On the
other hand. sales Of grocery and
liquor lines continued large, with
liquor volume for the holiday sea-
son the highest on record In many
localities"
Despite blizzard weather In many
sections Of the country, sales vol
ume last week was estimated 4 to
per cent above year ago with the
largest gains reported in the South
west and the smallest In the North
wesf
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Stock Prices Uneven,
Some IndustriaIs
And Rails Gain
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

EooSSAAsSN vSo Ssh&AtSA1A W EigGts
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Stocks gen.
orally developed further irregularity
in today's market and, while assort-
ed rails and industrials did fairly
well. many leaders slipped into
minus territory.
The list churned with consid-
cradle momentum at intervals after
the opening. Trends began to waver
around midday and, near the fourth
hour, gains and losses Of fractions
to a point or so were pretty evenly
split.
Again the urge to cash some profits
on the six-session advance to high
est levels since 1887 served as the
principal handicap to an extension
Of the upswing. Numerous custom
ers retired to await technical COR
rection and more favorable pur-
chasing opportunities. Long-war in
flation psychology remained as an
anti-selling argument.
Ahead most Of the proceedings
were New York Central, Bethlehem,
Boeing, Chrysler, General Motors,
Allied Chemical, Armour, Wilson g.
Co. and Standard Oil IN. -. Hesi-
tant were Republic Steel, Sears, Roe
buck, United Aircraft, Southern Pa
cif1c, Westinghouse, j. G. Penney
and American Smelling.
Bonds improved.
Supported in the curb were Salt
Dome Oil, United Aircraft Products,
Cities Service, National Sugar and
United Cigar-Whelan.
Evening star., 1945-01-05
Chicago Livestock

chicago; Jan. s ~ sWFAl.-salaDle
steady to strong on barrovs and gifts,
steady on soxs. good and choice b.rrevs
1179; 1a1 IN top n,,l1 l176 fsy sSod and choice
fat sows at 400 ceiling; complete clear.
ance.
salable cattle. 5000: total, 5000, sal
able calves, 700: total, 700; good beef
cows steady to Is cents lower, bulk going
on shipper account; bulk receipts comprise
cows, mostly middle Grade beef cows and
lower. cutters. 500 down: most good COWS
13.O0-14.00; all other classes largely
eral, low 14.o0-16. 90; heifers very scarce,
fairly broad clearance stock cattle this
week at 9;e0.l2.60 mostly. choice heshy
feeders to 1925.
salable sheep. 5000: total. 5000; early
sales AL classes steady but market not
fully established on fat lambs. Odd lots
good and choice natives. 16.00-16.26: me-
dium kind, 1900. and common .ort-outs.
IL .O0-12.00; load lots good and choice fed
wooled Western lambs held around 1850;
lcsd ad sood and choice FED ye,riins xethsIs
good and choice native ewes, 1857 so.