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Evening star., 1945-05-28
Dorothy Dix Says

Dear Miss Dix: We are two girls
whose parents are worried over us
because we are not married and who
are urging us to marry men We do
not care for because they are so
afraid we will be old maids. My
sister is 20 years old. I am % years
of age. The man my parents want
me to marry is IS years older than
I am. Do you think that is too
much difference in the age of a
husband and wife? He is a nice
man and I like him and I think he
would make a good husband but I
do not love him. What shall I do?
ROSE.
Answer-Your parents are a cou-
pie of generations behind the times
if they think that a girl should
marry just to be able to be called
Mrs. instead of Miss or that there
is any discredit in being an old
maid. In the old days, when there
was no gainful occupation except
marriage open to women, it was
easy to see why fathers and moth
ers were anxious to get their daugh-
ters married. They wanted to shift
their support on to some man.
Also, as it was obvious under the
circumstances that every girl would
marry If she possibly could, parents
Evening star., 1945-05-28

An old friend of mine lives in the
country not far from town in
which I found myself on business a
few days ago. Having time on my
hands, 1 gave him ring, got my
self asked to dinner and went out to
his house with a lively sense of an
ticipation-for he long has been
known as an epicure of real distinc-
ton. So dinner was bound to be
good!
Nor was I disappointed But, &C
tually the joke was on me, for the
meal started off with that cold but
termilk soup I described in this
column several weeks agony own
recipe! Of you did not see the
recipe and would like to have it,
drop me a line in care of this news
paper, inclosing a stamped, self
addressed envelope.l The cold but
termilk soup was fragrant with dill
from the garden. Then came deli
cately broiled chickens with sprigs
of rosemary cooked right along in
the pan with the birds and fresh
sprigs garnishing the platter Tiny
green garden peas, cooked with
young carrots went with this. Corn
on the cob-this was bought at
market, he admitted-was served as
separate course. And for dessert
a wonderful sponge cake topped
with blackberries was served with a
custard sauce.
He gave me the recipe for this
dessert:
Get plain sponge cake and pull
out some crumbs from the top
making an indentation large enough
to hold the blackberries. Drip n
Evening star., 1945-05-28

considered 1t reflection upon
themselves for their daughters to be
so unattractive that no man would
have one as a gift.
But now. thank heaven, all of
that is prehistoric stuff. Girls are
just as self-supporting as boys are.
They are no longer a burden on
their fathers and mothers. They get
jobs as soon as they get out of
school and they carry home their
pay envelopes far oftener than the
boys do. So parents have no need
to force marriage on them.
Nor is being an old maid any
longer reproach to a girl, any
more than it is for man to be a
bachelor. It is assumed that a girl
marries or stays single of her own
choice.
Fifteen years is a big difference
in the ages of a husband and wife,
but what matters in your case is
not the age. but the fact that you
do not love the man. 1t takes a lot
of loving to make marriage worth
while.
Evening star., 1945-05-28

bring to a boil. Let cool, then brush
gently around the setting. Be sure to
use very small, soft brush for this
task. Rinse the ring m clear run
ming water then dip in alcohol and
drain on tissue paper. Alcohol cuts
soap residue and the ring will dry
quickly without the use of a cloth.
Sudden extremes OF heat might in
jure the gem so do not rinse the
ring in cold water Immediately upon
removing from the fire.
Perhaps you will find this method
easier: Make solution of three
parts hot water and one part am
monia. Allow the ring to lie in this
solution for some time, then scrub
gently with brush and rinse in
clear water. AS in the above method,
drain on tissue paper.
A special jewelry cleaner that may
be purchased from a well-known
store will clean your diamond as we'll
as other precious stones. Just follow
the simple directions-pour small
amount of this cleaner into a shall
low bowl, put the jewelry into the
solution and forget it for a short
time. AS in the above directions.
brush, then rinse, but instead of dry
ing on tissue paper. wipe the ring
with soft cloth. You'll find the
sparkling gem will dazzle your eyes.
This product can be used to clean
fad" jewelry also, but don't i'm
merse the pieces or you might be
minus a stone Tn this ease sirnnlv
scrub gently with a brush moist
ened with the liquid
1t is wise to have the setting in
spected about every six months.
Your jeweler will use a magnifying
eyeglass which quickly reveals any
loose stones. While you're there ask
him if he'll put your ring on the
jewelers. buffer This is the profess
sional way to shine the metal
mOllntiDp too
Evening star., 1945-05-28

SPOTS ON FLOOR.
From Mrs. B. o. H.,
Winchester, Va
An excellent way to clean spots
on a waxed floor is to use paste
wax on a "chore" ball and rub. 1t
is a fine pickup.
Evening star., 1945-05-28
Help Your Children To Develop
Strong Bones, Sound Teeth

Doctors report that many a child with
ugly bowed legs or knock-knees might
have grown up straight and shapely
on q diet adequate in the bone-build-
ing minerals and Vitamin D.
Lack Of calcium, for instance, In
the earliest years may do irreparable
damage-but in any case, calcium is
so vital a factor that no child brought
up on consistently deficient calcium
intake, can have much chance for
strong bones and sound teeth.
That's one reason doctors talk so
much about milk for growing children.
Milk Is our best food source Of cal
cium. Do your children get enough
Evening star., 1945-05-28
Bv Peqqy Roberts

Dp egSp HOOeTIS
With or without ruf1les, the soft
lines and embroidery make this
pretty blouse. Two embroidery de-
signs to choose from.
Pattern envelope contains hot-iron
transfers for two designs, stitch IL
Illustrations, and full directions plus a
tissue pattern for sizes IA, Is and 1s.
Our 60-page multicolored book Of
needle arts containing five free
patterns, and many other sugges-
tions for dressing up your home and
yourself Is now available. Send your
request for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing 20 cents in
coins to cover the cost and mailing
charges.
Send Is cents (coin) for Pattern
No. R2259 to Needle Arts Depart
ment, The Washington Star, Post
ONCE Box 172, Station D, New York
3. N. Y. Please include your postal
Zone number.
Evening star., 1945-05-28
Keep 'enn Sparkling

Do you remember how thrilled
you were when you received that
beautiful diamond engagement
ring? The gem caught the light and
seemed to throw out sparkling fire.
Your diamond hasn't changed a bit,
it is fundamentally still as beauti-
full as the day HE gave it to you. The
dullness comes from a film Of dust
and CRIME that has accumulated on
the stone over a period of time. It
doesn't hurt to clean the diamond
every week or two and each time you
shine it up you think you have a new
ring. Just cleaning the top of the
stone isn't enough for light enters
Evening star., 1945-05-28
By Dorothy Bihlnan

from the under side as we'll as from
the top and If the back of the gem
is clouded with CONCEALED soap the
light can't penetrate far enough to
affect a sparkle.
There are several methods OF
cleaning diamonds that are very
effective and non harmful. See
which one you think the easiest and
then get into the habit of perform
ing the job frequently.
AS ordinary heat can do the stone
no harm, try making suds using
white soap and hot water. Put this
on the stove. then add your ring and
Evening star., 1945-05-28
Cake
By the Victory Chef

cup of sherry wine slowly over the
cake, SO that it will soak through.
but do not make the cake soggy.
Let the cake chill while the GUS
tard is being made.
To do this. scald 1A cups milk.
Add about q cup sugar, together
with the yolks of eggs, beaten we'll.
Cook over hot water, seasoning with
a pinch of salt, until the mixture
thickens to custard consistency
Cool q bit and then add little
vanilla and tablespoons of sherry.
Chill the custard along with the
cake.
Just before dinner heap black
berries. lightly sugared and sprin-
kled with lemon juice, onto the top
of the cake. Pour the custard over
sections of the cake or serve it in
a Sauceboat alongside.
Evening star., 1945-05-28

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We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
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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. B. G.
Evening star., 1945-05-28
TRAINING YOUNGSTERS,

(From Mrs. J. J. P, Arlington.)
I am a prissy housekeeper and
even children have failed to dis
courage me! Mine are S, and 18
months. The older two alternate
with "Housework" and "Babywork :"
1t took time and infinite patience to
teach them to come up to my
standards, but they enjoy helping,
are apt learners, and their reward
is three free afternoons a week for
mother to take them to the Zoo,
shedding, or whatever is in season.
Il have no help" do all my laun-
dry and cleaning and have only a
part-time war busy daddy.
Baby tending consists of assist
ing with physical care, playing with
Evening star., 1945-05-28

milk. at least q quart every day7
Many children just don't like to take
that much every day! That's why
Cocomalt in milk is so helpful.
Cocomalt' is so rich in calcium, 1t
makes 3 glasses of milk equal to a
1Dhole quart in calcium Daluel (Also
this supplies the days full minimum
requirements for iron, phosphorus,
Vitamin B, and d. And Cocomalt's
delicious chocolaty flavor makes chill
dren love their milk.
Start your children on Cocomalt
today. Save this as reminder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19

noticed during the last decade adds to this attitude of indifference to- ward insuring permanent position However. forward looking men and women will see the advantage Of se- curing a registered rating in their chosen occupations which the Merit System offers. The advancing steps of salary rises, set up within the System, are also protection and an equitable reward to the ambitious workers.
 The Council, composed of Dr. Ryan, chairman, the Rev. Herbert Hillerman, and Mrs. Mildred Lesh- CT, approved the establishment of an office by the present supervisor, Mrs Washington, on the second floor of the Kraft Building, facing the Alaska Light and Power Building.
 The meeting closed with the hope that more persons will avail them selves of the advantages the Merit System offers, and that it will ben eft especially those returning vet erans who hope to get back into the civilian way of life, under condi- tions of the peace which we all hope will soon prevail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
MERIT SYSTEM
 COUNCIL MEETS:
 WORK OUTLINED

Last evening the Merit System Council met at the home of Mrs. Mildred Lesher to approve the bud get for the coming year and to de- eide upon policies to be followed by the Merit System.
 Dr. James Ryan, chairman, pre- sided and ways and means of stimu- lating interest in Merit System ex- aminationS were discussed. Since war conditions have brought about a shortage of manpower and a rise in salaries generally, employees have felt secure of obtaining good posi- tions easily and have not seen any need for taking an examination to insure permanent status in any position, which is usually consid- cred advisable in peace times, and of primary importance during de- precision.
 Perhaps the general restlessness
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
Walker 10 Remain
 In Truman's Cabinet

WASHINGTON, April 19-Post- master General Walker announces following White House conference that he will continue in President Traman's cabinet flor the time be- ing.
 He told reporters that the future of the Government and, incidental ly, no decision was reached He also indicated a desire to retire.
 
 Roman Catholicism is the state religion of Venezuela though free dom of worship is granted by law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
AIR MAIL SERVICE. TO SKAGWAY TAKEN
 up BY LOCAL {. OF (.
Hearing on Request Will
 Be Held in Juneau by { CAB Next Week

The meeting of the Juneau Cham Der of Commerce, held this noon in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel, produced an interesting issue for which the Chambers of Juneau, Haines and Skagway are working.
 The air mail delivery as it now stands is unsettled in these three localities involved as it is dependent on the poundage. Granted certifi- cation from the Postmaster General, which will be required, the Civil Aeronautics Board will conduct hearing here April 26 through April 30. A telegram has been sent to the Postmaster General asking for his certification as the Chambers of Commerce "are dissatisfied over the present inadequate mail service" and it is felt that certification at this time would be opportune. Winning this issue would mean permanent air mail service between Juneau and Skagway using Haines as the in- termediate point.
 Guest speaker for the meeting was Louis Jacobin, Associate Editor for the Alaska Life Magazine.
 Ralph Rivers, Attorney General, gave a very entertaining pep talk and stressed that he was very proud to be a member of the Ju- neau Chamber of Commerce" He spoke of the thoughts and future of the war and remarked that Juneau has prepared itself in the winning of the war and is now working on winning the peace" which puts Juneau little ahead of the East in the States as they are still thinking of winning the war"
 Walter B. King, attorney from Ketchikan and former resident of Juneau, was the guest at todays meeting .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
27 PASSENGERS
 IN FOR JUNEAU

A steamer arrived this morning and brought the following passen- gers from Seattle--Mrs. J. Bateman, Wm. Bateman, Annie Bergstrom, Milton Burchford, Judith Carroll, Vera Clifford, George Gullufson, Robert Davis, William Davis, Ber- nice Harris, Sophia Harris, Lula Hill, Helen Hylton, Kathryn Mack, H. T. Pearson, and Laurence Rath- burn.
 Fron Ketchikan-Lee Butts, Mar .jorie Crutcher, R. G. Maynard, Mar shall Crutcher, David Davis, J. w. Gucker, Walter B. King, Roy Ruth erford, Florence Scanlon, Steve vikoich, and Izola Wilson.
 Leaving this afternoon were the following A. C. Black, s. R. Sum- dick, P. J. Johstone, Del Felt, Axel Mattson, John Nelson, Bernard L. Hansen. Ellen Savliness, Mrs. George L. Johnson, Ray Adams. Edmund Adams, Sue Kosareff, Katie Miller, G. A. Benedict, Roy Adams, Mrs. Roy Adams, c. E. Ussery, Joseph Jimmie and Hommy Jimmie.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19

JUNEAU WOMAN'S CLUB Tea, Apron and White Elephant Sale Tuesday, April 24 at Methodist Church Parlors, 3 to p. m.
 tApr l9-20-21-23)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
JURORS TO GET BEACH
 CASE TODAY
StabIer Acts AequitfaI on 'Unwritten Law White
 Trial Is Next

Outcome of the trial of Winifred and Horace Ibach, accused of kid naping and two companion charges, remained up in the air today as courtroom activities were postponed until this afternoon, at 2 o'clock. At that time U. s. District Judge George F. Alexander is to read his instruc- tions to the jury and turn the case over to the twelve good men (and ladies' and true" for their verdict.
 With three distinct accusations involved, it is expected that the Courts charge to the jurors may be lengthy, and that they may not be- gin their consideration of the evil dence until late in the day, with a verdict not to be returned until to- morrow.
 In his closing argument, yester- day afternoon, defense attorney Howard D. Stabler appealed to law older than written statutes, declar- ing the actions of the defendants, diltStu IO De Illliico, WCiC 0oiiS Oo protect their home from an intruder. He asked the jury for "forebearance" equal to that which avowed the de- fendants had shown toward the complainant who is alleged to have been their victim"
 Assistant U s. Attorney Robert Tollefson concluded tfie arguments for the Government by referring to Judge Ibach", who, he declared, had set himself up as prosecutor, judge and jury, and taken the law into his own hands
 At the conclusion of the argu- ments by counsel, Judge Alexander excused the trial jurors until this afternoon. The entire petit jury panel, which has been ordered to re- port this forenoon, was also excused until this afternoon, when drawings were to be made for a trial jury to hear the case of the United States vs. Dan White, accused of embezzle- ment. The selection of the new jury was to follow instructions to the Ibach jury
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19

Empire want ads get quick results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
NORTH SEA
 G0Esl0UTH

The North Sea arrived last night from Sitka, bringing the following passengers: Mrs. H. B. Antrim, Mrs. Marie Hadland, Mrs. R. An- ders, Pfc. w. R. O'Dell, Mrs. Mary Hagerup and Gail Hagerup.
 Leaving Juneau for Seattle were the following: w. G. Wanamaker, H. B. Culliton, M E. Martnson, J. Sipkovsky, William Markarenko, Emery Straiger, G. J. Maudzins, c. G. Lehto, D. M. Roe, G. R. Randolph.
 T. G. Baloff, R. J. Buckley, Will bur Schafer, Jim Nicola, L. Sch neider, Alex Sokoloff, James John son, G. B. Hockett, A. Romer.
 w. E. Coleman, Mrs. M. H. Sides, George Tonagard, R. G. Hardy, Roy Gillespie, Nina Gillespie, Mary Werner, Charles Werner, Marie Fleming.
 Claire Burnham, Diana Burnham Peggy Burnham, Michael Burnham Anna Rosenberg, Jessie Fraser Elizabeth Fraser, Stuart Johnson Margaret Dyer, Jessie McCrary Gene Hanna, Mathilda Sorenson and It. c. F. Stafford.
 For Petersburg: Edna Mauska Agnes Adiero, P. Jursvitz, Helen Brown, Laura Allen, William Jack son, Dertha Leskie, Edna Nauska Mary Nauska,. J. F. McKechnie and Mrs. McKechnie.
 For Wrangell: Mary Lanting Irene Martin and Edward Hubbard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
Gandhi proiests
 india Delegates

BOMBAY, April 19 - Mahatma Gandhi assailed the delegation ap- pointed to represent India at the San Francisco Conference as cam ouflage such representation is worse than no representation. Either India should be represented by elect ed representatives or represented not at all," he said in TOO word statement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
Joseph Connolly
 Dies, Heart Afatk

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y., April l9 = Fifty-year-old Joseph Con nolly, President of the Internation- al News Service, died last night of a heart attack, while returning home with his wife from a movie theatre. He had been i'll for some months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
If. Will Rogers
 Wounded at Front

WASHINGTON, April 19 It. Will Rogers, Jr., former member of Congress from California and the son of the cowboy humorist, has been wounded in action with the First Army in Germany, but not seriously. This is according to a telegram to his wife from the front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19
CALL HIM SCoFF,.AW?

BOGOTA Claiming Colombia needs engineers more than lawyers, Deputy Mario Ruiz Camacho recent Iy offered bill to close law schools for five years and establish engin- eering schools. Law studies here are broader than in the United States and give the equivalent of general college education.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19

Oil Company here, and Mrs. Jessie McCrary, manager of Sears, Roe buck, left on the North Sea for Seattle where they will spend six weeks on vacation.
 
 Americans built Korea's first troll ley line and railroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19

For Ketchikan: Mary McCann, Martha Cawthorne, June Brockwall Mary Navarro, A. J. Wollweber, O. L. Martin and J. Fischnein.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-19

DYER, McCRARY LEAVE
 Mrs. Margaret Dyer, wife of Tom A. Dyer, agent for the Standard
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-06

them said. at will bring sick
ness.
0NE man confided 10 me that
" he tn oug I the unprece-
dcntcd spell was caused by the
war He has been attributing
practically everything unusual
TO the war the past few years.
] have no confidence in his hot
weather theory because during
the coolest spell of the winter
he said il was due 10 the war.
Anywa we had all the
chronic no-hat boys running
around the streets with their
sconces bare and fellows walk
ing a long the boulevards in
their shirt sleeves. their coats
over their arms, and the girls
peeled down 10 their lightcst
frocks and all the other sights
and scenes of the large city
when summer IS afoot on the
island.
But Of course New York's
spring is never anything you
can depend on. Nor summer
nor winter for that matter.
Autumn is the dependable sea-.
son in the big town and the
most glorious anywhere in the
whole world. Or at least any
where in the whole world that
] have been. You can go 10
sleep on the New York autumn.
so 10 speak. Spring and sum-
mer and winter are tricky.
Autumn is as solid as a rock.
For winter and the earlier
spring give me Dade County,
Florida. Yes. sir. Yes. ma'am.
There is a piece of the spring
when Maryland is not hard 10
take, but shifty. / mean you
cannot lay price on it. The
Dade County spring is just
wheat in the bin as far as
weather is concerned
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-06
Brain Game

Give. Yourself 10 for zach correct .ns~,r
through question sii, 10 each for the re-
manning two questions. Any score ss os
higher u excellent
The Kentucky Derby is for
horses of what age?
Pin the movie. Hollywood
Canteen. who was the
young actress the soldier
hero waited TO meet?
; Was the Leaning Tower NJ
Pisa built in; ta) 1888: tb)
1441: tc) l174?
4-1njuries caused by dry heat
are called burns. What are
those caused by moist heat
called?
s True or false: A cockatoo is
an emblem worn AS a mill
'ary decoration or political
badge.
In the Bible story. how long .
did Jonah remain inside the(
whale?
What have chalk. pumice.
sand and diamond in COM
mon?
s In Longfellow's famous
poem The Wreck of the
Hesperus.' the old sailor
urged the captain to put into
port because he feared a
hurricane. Can you quote the
line which gives the reason
why he feared il?
. ANSWERS on Opposite Psge)