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Evening star., 1946-03-16

If Mount Everest were placed In
Mindanao Deep, off the Philippines
more than 5000 feet of water would
roll across its peak.
Evening star., 1946-03-16

CAT, young male Maltese, rescued from
tree. 18th and MINI. ave. Sc. A. p. A.,
AT. 5142.
COLLIE, brown and white, vicinity Hamp-
shire Knobs. Md. Phone SH. 6704. Ii
male. injured leg. Vic Kramer, Jr High,
A. p. A.. AT. 7142.
FOUR KEYS on metal ring found at corner
of 9Th and sts. ne. Owner can get
them at 634 st. ne. Ii. 6724.
Evening star., 1946-03-16
LOST,

ARMY DISCHARGE, with corporars war
rant No. 33-193H29. RIPLEY S. FERGU-
SON, 205 C st. NV. Phone DI. 6295. 16'
BAG, lady's, brown, on No. IL or No. 40
car, containing eyeglasses, handbook and
other items of sentimental value. Reward.
Coll
The Nome nugget., 1946-08-09

nesday evening with the PAA plane, is representing the Retrain- ing and Unemployment Admins tration of the U. S. Department of Labor. His assignment is in line with the expansion of the BRAS field activities as a means of of
The Nome nugget., 1946-08-09
AcS ANNOUNCES NEW
 RADIO-PHONE SCHEDULES

The Alaska Communication
 System announced today that a
 change in Radio-Phone schedules
 with Seattle, Wash. has become
 effective. In the future, telephone
 calls may be made from the local
 ACS Office, or from the sub-of-
 flee at the Air base, between the
 hours of one PM. and three PM.
 local time. It has been determined
 that telephone conversations dur
 ing the above hours between
 Nome and the United States are
 the most effective and will afford
 an opportunity to local business
 people to place calls for Seattle and the West Coast during bus mess hours, also these new hours will add additional time for the completion of telephone conver- SatiOnS.
 The local ACS Office informs that patrons can make reserva- tions ahead of time for calls to the United States by contacting their cashier or counter clerks.
 fering greater assistance to State and Territorial agencies, groups and individuals and will assure a more effective coordination at the State level of activities deal ing with all phases of retraining, unemployment, vocational educa- ton.
 Since leaving Alaska, MT. Cham berlain has been in active duty in the Navy, with the rank of Commander.
The Nome nugget., 1946-08-09
ART CHAMBERLAIN IS
 WITH LABOR DEPARTMENT

Arthur Chamberlain, who was elected from the Second Division to the Alaska Legislature several years ago, returned to Nome We'd
Evening star., 1946-05-22

ing to me.
A check is something Foxy gives
the grocer made out for twice the
amount of his bill. This nets her a
lot of cash in exchange, which she
considers money found.
Check books, she thinks, are
handy for keeping hairdresser ap-
pointmentS and telephone numbers
She tears out blanks with abandon
to use as coasters for glasses, as
wedges to prevent windows rattling
The reverse sides serve as memo
sheets; on them she writes game
scores and notes to the milkman.
Then she storms when there are
no blanks left on which to pay the
rent.
Her wizardry is reflected by the
scribbled notations she leaves me:
"Oil check SGT but includes eggs
and IS for cash but paid $3.50 dry
cleaner on account balance near
$50"
Whose balance, wonder, mine or
the cleaners? And how do you in
clude eggs in an oil check? If I in
quire, her stock answer is How
should I know how?" But Foxy"
I plead, Il want TO balance the ac-
count to see how we stand"
Balance it!" she says in disgust.
That's what the bank is for. We
give them all our money; it's the
least they can do in return. Why
should I bother with all that silly
adding and subtracting? Money is
to spend, not fuss and stew about"
And, brother, does she spend 1t.
Evening star., 1946-05-22

statement, and expects the figures
to tally to the last penny. They
rarely do.
Some days the laundry arrives as
I'm rushing for the bus. I make
out a check for $3.50 but enter it
as S2.35. When the error comes to
light Freddy could correct the bal
ance with single entry: Minus
18 cents to compensate for laundry
error" Instead he goes over every
page of the book, angrily correcting
Bal. Ford" and Total DepS, what
ever they mean.
Sometimes / put down eggs
without entering the amount. This
infuriates Freddy although I point
out that he can find the exact
amount on the check when it is re-
turned. These, I have discovered,
are fighting words when addressed
to Freddy.
Once he spent a whole evening
puzzling why his balance and the
banks tailed although he had
found two checks that didn't jibe
with their stubs. 1t was simple. I
had made out one stub for $40 more
than the check I signed, and an
other stub for $40 less than the
corresponding check.
Freddy tore his hair with one
hand and waved his precious check
book In the other as he lectured me
on my iniquity. Didn't you ever
learn that two wrongs don't make a
right?" he demanded.
But they did that time, dearieI
Evening star., 1946-05-22

Old?
BY Josephine Loapm IAN

Many women do not know just
how much they should weigh. Vari-
ous factors enter into this calcula-
ton. In the first place the tables
one usually sees do not give the
ideal weight for your height because
they are average weights at differ
ent ages and the average woman
gains too many pounds for best
health as she grows older.
Your ideal weight is simply the
weight at which you feel and look
best. This depends on height and
bony structure. When under 80
you need a little reserve in weight
which you will be better off without
from 80 on. AS a general rule 1t is
best to keep your weight close to
that which you found to be ideal
for you at 80 years of age.
One simple rule has been given
for calculating what your weight
should be- Find out what your
height is and then multiply the
number of inches over feet by
and a half and add that to ITO.
Your ideal may vary several pounds
either way but this gives you
rough idea of what your poundage
should be and how far off the curves
you are.
AS to measurements: Your waist
should be 10 inches smaller than
your hips and there should not be
more than two inches difference be-
tween your bust ana your hips. OF
course, build makes this an impos-
sible goal for some women but it
gives you something to shoot toward
and some idea of what measure
ments should be-or should ap-
proach.
Today's exercise: Kneel on both
knees, hands on the floor zone hand
directly under each shoulder. Kick
back and up las high as you cam
with the left leg, Strengthening the
left knee. Return left knee to floor
and kick back and up with the right
leg. Return right knee to the floor
and continue, alternating left and
right
! If you wish to lose from 5 TO 10
pounds in nine days time send
stamped, self-addressed envelope
with your request for my "Nine-Day
Reducing Diet" leafet No. 80 TO
Josephine Lowman in care of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
Readers Clearing House

tive mother and father fish simply
do not like each other. Yes, even
fish have personalities. Anyone of
the booklets will give you almost
complete information on each spe-
cies.
Both adult and fry greatly relish
raw beef which I heartily suggest
feeding them occasionally. A lean,
one-inch cube tied to string and
lowered to the center of the tank
will provide sport for both fish and
the observer.
All the accessories are not abso-
lutely necessary, but certainly help
full to maintain a healthy and sci
entific aquarium. They are far too
numerous to explain here. l do
suggest lighting your tank artificial
ly, a light bulb of Is watts with a
reflector, or one bought at a pet
shop. It stimulates plant growth,
does not restrict location of the
aquarium and allows observance at
night. Colorful decoration to any
room.
Good luck to Mrs. E. B. c. Un-
doubtedly she still has questions and
desired explanations. If she'll cali
me at Glebe 1917, I'll be glad to
help her further, if I've helped her
at all with these comments.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
CORN CRACKERS?
WAKEFUL BABY?

from Mrs. V. w. p, Washington
Mrs R. A. F., Washington.
should love to have your recipe for
corn crackers. We lived on the
Mexican border for several years
and acquired a real taste for Mexi-
can dishes, especially those made
with tortillas as a base. Since NOV
ing here, we have not been able to
find any tortillas Can any one tell
me where they can be purchased?
Perhaps some reader can help me
Evening star., 1946-05-22

revolutionary line of oil aluminium cycles, scooters
and other pIoy things will make their appearance very
shortly in the toy departments of many of the large stores
The leader in the line is the "pocyoIe" tho weighs but
19 pounds, never will rust mo noter how long junior
leaves it out in the roin and needs one The wheels
contained boIbeorng disk type with sempneumotc
tires The vehicle equipped with belt guard the scot
and handle bors adjustable and the pedals Of strong
block rubber 1t is finished in enamel in choice of several
ooors The scooter also of aluminium three Sizes
1t has an undersIune platform with rubber mat and
equipped With stand broke fender and ball.
bearing disk wheels for any younester to broe about Like
its BROTHER the pocycIe the scooter has decorative
finish Other items in the line will be wheeborrow and
sturdy but lightweight wagon that features rolled edges
for sofey As mentioned above these toys not at
present in the local stores but will be within short period
Evening star., 1946-05-22

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 it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility
for them. Betsy CaSsCeH
Evening star., 1946-05-22
QUICK BREAD RECIPES.

From Mrs. r. w. G., Washington
To Miss F. L. who requested quick
bread recipes using soya flour in
stead of wheat, I don't think it can
be done. I have recipes for soya
mullins. pancakes, ginger bread,
spice cake, yeast bread, but they all
call for wheat -four too Rye and
rice flours are the only 100 per cent
substitute for wheat in breads that
I know Of. Corn meal mullins can
be made without -four, of course,
and cornstarch and potato meal are
thickening agents. The later is ex-
cellent in creamed potatoes. po-
tato soup or fish chowder and as
"breading" for croquettes, fish and
meat fillets, etc. Cornstarch, corn
meal and potato meal are good
wheat savers We can all employ dur
ing the dreadful famine that is
going on in Europe and Asia. Nows
the time for the overweight to cut
down on starches.
Evening star., 1946-05-22

and acquired the
feel of folding
m o n e y. TIL i S
gave her ideas,
and she worked
on me until 1
finally opened a
j DIN t checking
account. Having
achieved t h a t
goal, she decided
she knew all the
answers most of
them a big sur
prise to the bank
and embarraSS-
Evening star., 1946-05-22
CLEANING FRYING PAN.
(ErOr11 Mrs G w 6 Phfln-
'OW WTS. q. W. 3D. PFIttd-
delphid, n. " 3

To the lady who wanted to know
how to clean frying pan: If it is
an iron one, she could bake it in
the oven until the carbon burns off
This will leave it like new. but
when dry it will have to be treated
with grease before it can be used
again. I find this very easy to do
and it only has to be done once in
a great while,
Evening star., 1946-05-22

The bank adds
better than I do
so l took its word
for the balance,
d e d uc t e d un-
caShed C h e C k S
and knew about
where I stood.
Who could ask
m ore =? Freddy
could, and does.
He insists on
comparing every
Cancelled check
with both its
stub and the
Evening star., 1946-05-22
CLEANING ALUMINIUM.

From Mrs. H. H. r., Washington.
To Mrs S. G.. c., with the dark
ened aluminium pans and pots. Try
one small pan first, fill with water
to which one teaspoon cream of
tartar is added for each quart. Let
come to boil.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
POMANDER BALLS?

from E. B. B., washington
Please send me recipes for making
"pomander balls" out of oranges and
apples, how to arrange the cloves
so space is left for the ribbons.
what you cure" the fruit in after
cloves are stuck in, etc.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
FISH OH, STAINS2

From Mrs. L. C. H., Arlington)
Securing pads are by far the
easiest and best method I have
found for making aluminium pots
and pans look new again.
Do any of the other mothers
know of any way to remove fish oil
stains from baby's clothing? I do
my washing by hand and can hang
the clothes outdoors. Is there
something I could add to the water
to do away with these ugly stains?
Many thanks for R. c. H.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
THE HUSBAND:

THE HUSBAND:
Foxy never had more than a
quarter in her pocketbook when /
first knew her She'd heard of
bank checks but never signed one.
Then she succeeded in marrying me
Evening star., 1946-05-22
Two Sides in Morriooe
BY Fred,fc and Alice For Pitts

THE WIFE;
sh! Quiet, please. This is the
night Freddy checks the monthly
bank statement and he's in ter
rible mood
When I lived alone it was simple
Evening star., 1946-05-22
with my current baby problem. N

with my current baby problem. My
eight -month-old son has slept II
hours a night without waking since
he was three months old, but re-
Gently he seems to have decided that
when the sun gets up, he should
get up At the present that means
am He doesn't seem hungry or
to want his breakfast till the usual
time, $50 am. He Just plays, crows
and gurgles, making great deal of
noise. l have tried keeping him up
at night as late as 8 o'clock, but it
does not seem to make any differ
ence. think he probably needs that
extra hour and half's sleep, and l
know I do! So any suggestion will
be appreciated.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
CLEANING COUCHP

From Mrs. B. r. c., WaShington.)
I have a couch that is light in
color and has become soiled. I've
tried cleaning it, but with no sue
cess. I have heard of dyeing up
holstered furniture right in the
home. Can any one help me out?
Evening star., 1946-05-22
RAISING GuPPIES.

fFTOHl MTS. Z. A. W E, JT., ATltTtgtOH.i
To Mrs. E. B. c., re: raising
guppies: living in an apartment
which prohibits pets of the four
legged variety. I have substituted
aouariums. well-stocked with tropi-
cal fish, and plan now never to be
without them.
Raising tropical fish can be SIM
pie or scientific, depending to what
degree of interest and time a per-
son has. First, Id suggest keeping
more varieties than the ordinary
guppy. In my 10-gallon tank l
have five species that mix we'll to-
gether and certainly form an in
teresting display of colors and sizes.
These by their common names are,
of course, the guppy, black mollies,
red moons, sWordtailS and the lovely
angel fish. All but the angel fish
are live bearing creatures.
Several booklets nave been written
on the care of breeding tropicals,
but they omit many details which
are learned only through expert
ence. Id certainly advise purchas-
ing one or more of these, however,
which can be found at any pet shop.
A well-balanced tank, containing
an abundance of SnailS and growing
grasses need never be emptied and
refilled. Addition of water as it
evaporates is all that should be
necessary. However, this is not al
ways true. Here is where experience
is valuable. Overfeeding invariably
causes water souring and clouding
dead fish or fish constantly gasping
for air on the waters surface. To
determine the amount of food neceS-
sary I suggest feeding your fish a
few grains at time until they no
longer show interest in eating, then
stop right there After a few such
feelings you will know fairly &C
curately how much will be con-
sumed. Fish, unlike most of us
never eat more than they can hold
Don't hesitate to skip days feed
ing. I often feed every other day with
no harm done. Underfeed rather
blldIl OkcIIStu. Dtdu lloll anu SlldlLS
must be removed. Sick fish should
be placed in a separate tank. Fish
do have diseases (even medicinesI
but a percentage will be lost re-
gardleSs of care.
AS to fry or baby fish, you car
leave the eXpectant mother in the
large tank and hope two or three
little ones will escape being eaten
I recommend placing the mother il
a smaller tank soon after her con.
dition is apparent, removing hel
after the arrival of the young.
purchased small clear glass cookie
Jars for this purpose at the five ano
ten. These miniature tanks, com
plete with small snails, etc, give the
fry more than sporting chance fol
survival and are easier seen. Tht
young eat fine, pulverized feed three
times daily. Discretion as to The
amount must also be used. Ere.
quency of new baby fish is deter.
mined by the species, temperature
of water t72-80D and the tempera
ment of your fish. Some prospec.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Public Library
BY Elizabeth M. Cole
Assistant, Technology Division. Washington
Public library.

Assistant, Technology Division, Washington
Public library.
The use of plastics by the armed
forces and in consumer goods during
recent years has been steadily in
creasing. Not only as substitutes
for metals, but as useful in their
own right, plastics have won their
place in our economy. For those
who wish to read popular survey
OF the field, from the discovery of
celluloid in 1868 to the almost un-
pronounceable forms today, the book
"Plastics; What Every one Should
Know" by Bernard Wolfe is the first
choice. A less complete account, but
one which discusses the career posi-
bilities in the plastic industry, is
"Plastics in the World Of Tomorrow, "
by Burr w. Leyson.
There are also more technical
sources of information written for
those already at work in this field; |;
among these are "Plastics," by John
H. Du Bois, and Plastic Molding
and Plant Management" by Dennis
A. Dearle.
The technology division of the
Public Library has for reference
use copy of the PLASTIC Catalog,
l945," and subscribes currently to the
magazines Modern Plastics and
PlaSticS World.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Businessmen
Four Associations
Meet This Week

The annual election of officers will
be held at meeting of the South
east ,Businessmen's Association to-
morr{W night. The four member
bodie4 of the Federation of Busi-
nessmen's Associations meeting this
week follow;
Monday.
Southeast Businessmen's Associa-
tion-314 Pennsylvania avenue Sc,
$50 pm.
Cleveland Park Businessmen's AS
sociation-City Bank, 34o1 Connec-
ticut avenue NV, 8:45 pm.
Tuesday.
Columbia Heights Businessmen's
Association-Tivoli Building, Four
teenth and Park road NV, 1890
pm.
Wednesday.
Chevy Chase BusinesSmen's Asso-
ciation-Barnhart's Restaurant, 551(
Connecticut avenue NV, l pm.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Purent-T eucher
Associations

Effect of Harmonious Home Life
on Children" will be the subject of
the last meeting Of the Study Dis
cussion Group of the District of
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers on Thursday at Wilson
Teachers College. DR.. Hazel Cab
bard, specialist In the United States
Office of Education, will be the
speaker.
What Do We Know About Our
Elementary Schools?" will be the
subject of the panel discussion to be
presented by the first division Com
munity- School Planning Group at 8
pm. Wednesday in the Alice Deal
Junior High School. DR.. Robert M.
Corning, superintendent of District
schools, will extend greetings.
Members of the panel include
Mrs. Marion w. Doyle, president,
Board of Education, who will dis
cuss school budget matters; Miss
Margaret Pepper, principal, Lafay-
cite School, developing the Whole
Child" DR.. c. R. Reed, first assist
ant superintendent, Elementary
School Curriculum; Lotion Wesley,
parent and businessman, Jackson
School, The Exceptional Child"
Claude Willis, teacher, grade S,
Murch School, Children at Work, -
and Mrs. Ruth K Webb, director,
division /, who will act as moder-
tor.
The Nominating Committee for
the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers has sub
mitted the following names for con-
slderation at the annual conven-
ton, May IA and Is, in the Depart
mental Auditorium: Vice president,
assistant to the president, in charge
of speakers bureau and program
service, Miss Nell F. Hiscox, at
present principal of Janney School;
vice president, director department
of public welfare. Mrs. Burdell
Read, at present sixth division fep-
resentative to the District of Co.
lumbia Congress; vice president, di-
rector department of education. Mrs.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
| |OES Activities
In Local Chapters

Only special notices will be pub
lished:
Naomi Chapter-Wednesday, bal
loting. First meeting in May called
off due to the Grand Chapter ses-
sion.
Federal Chapter-Thursday, line
officers night, with Grand Chapter
line officers as guests. Saturday,
school of instruction.
Washington Centennial Chapter
Monday, Harmony Side, ways and
means, with Mrs. Margaret Howard.
Thursday, Unity Side, with Mrs.
Hazel w. Jones.
Takoma Chapter-Friday, home
coming of Associate Grand Con-
ductress Elsie Mattern.
Martha Chapter-Tuesday, Tenn
pie Board, with Hilda Tohla.
Trinity Chapter-Monday. Home
and Temple Boards, with Mrs.
Esther Hawkins.
Tuesday-February, March. April
birthdays celebrated. Initiation.
Electa Chapter-Tuesday, recep-
ton for the grand conductress, Mrs.
Alice Wolfe.
Esther Chapter-Tuesday, ! to
pm, card party, benefit Home
Board, home of Mrs. Mayme E. Stir
ling. Dramatic Club, with Virginia
Guard, 8 pm. Wednesday. Ways
and Means Committee, 8 pm.
Thursday, with Marie L. Hayes.
The Past Matrons and Patrons
Association of Warren G. Harding
Chapter elected as officers: Minnie
E. Curtiss, president; Mildred Gage,
vice president; Flossie Sullivan, sec
retary and treasurer, and Elmon v.
Carr, chairman for the annual
dinner.
Evening star., 1946-04-07
Il Civic Groups Will Meet

Twenty-one member bodies OF the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
will hold monthly meetings this
week.
Recreation and juvenile problems
will be the principal subjects under
discussion at three meetings. Con-
gress Heights members will hear
Miss Eva Trusheim, principal of
Congress Heights School; the Rev.
John Runkle of the Esther Memo
rial Episcopal Church, and Mrs.
Vera Robertshaw, a regional direc-
tor of the Recreation Department,
speak on the Junior Citizens As
sociations" Thursday.
DR.. M. v. O'Neill, chairman Of the
federation's Youth Problems Com
mittee, will address the Bradbury
Heights Association Friday. His
topic will be Does Bradbury
Heights Have Youth Problem?"
kalorama citizens will hear Her
man Riley, regional director of
the Recreation Department, speak on
juvenile and adult recreation in that
area Monday.
Election of officers will be the
feature of the Brookland Citizens
Association and nominations will be
held at the Mount Pleasant meet
ing Monday and at the North
Randle Community gathering We'd
nesday.
This weeks civic schedule follows:
MONDAY.
American University Park-Hurst
Hall, American University, Nebraska
and Massachusetts avenues NV,
8:l5 pm.
Brentwood Terrace-Oyster Social
Club, 1851 Saratoga avenue NE,
$50 pm.
Burleith - Gordon Junior High
School, Thirty-fifth and T streets
NV, 8 pm.
Fort Davis - Ryland Methodist
Church, S and Branch avenue Sc,
8 pm.
Glover Park-Stodder School,
Evening star., 1946-04-07

Fortieth and Calvert streets NV.
8:15 pm.
Kalorama-Adams School, Nine
teenth and California streets NV.
8 pm.
Mount Pleasant-Mount Pleasant
Public Library, Sixteenth and La
mont streets NV, 8 pm.
National Gateway-Church OF
Christ, Twenty eighth and Douglas
streets NE, pm.
Northeast-Ludlow School, Sixth
and G streets NE, 8 pm.
West End-Police precinct No. 5
20l7 K street NV, 8 pm.
TUESDAY.
Benning-Benning School, Foote
and Minnesota avenue NE, 8 pm
Brookland - Brookland Masonic
Hall, Twelfth and Monroe streets
NE, 8 pm.
Logan Thomas Circle-1536 Six
teenth street NV, 8 pm.
Summit Park Beers School
Thirty sixth place and Alabama
avenue Sc, 8 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
North Randle Communicative
ball School, Ely and Minnesota ave-
nue. Sc, 8 pm.
Rhode Island Avenue-Bateman
store, 2004 Rhode Island avenue
NE, 8 pm.
THURSDAY.
Congress Heights - Congress
Heights School auditorium, Fifth
and Nichols avenue Sc, 8 pm.
Park View-Park View School
Newton and Warder streets NV,
8 pm.
FRIDAY.
Bradbury Heights-Davis School,
Forty-fourth and H streets Sc.
8 pm.
Brightwood-Paul Junior High
School, Eighth and Oglethorpe
streets NV, 8 pm.
Washingtonians-The Highlands,
California and Connecticut avenue
NV, pm.