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Evening star., 1946-03-26
KITCHEN DECOR.

(From Mrs. c. v. B., Falls Church
would suggests that Mrs R. E.
D. paint her kitchen walls French
gray, which is a very light, soft
shade. She might have her drawer
and cabinet pulls of red and cur
tains of a white ground with bold
red and green pattern.
HANDLING STEPCHILD?
from F. C g., Washington)
I am a constant reader of the
RCH and find it a source OF much
valuable and practical information
7 am about to become the STEP
mother of 7-year old boy and since
I have had no experience whatso-
ever with children and as the child
Is rather spoiled, should like some
information from other readers on
the following points.
/. At what time should a 7-year-
old boy go to bed at night?
2. At what age should child be
entirely self-sufficient in regard to
his hygiene habits?
3. How should l 90 about training
the child to have some conception
Of the value of money and the high
cost Of things, when he has been
used to getting as much money as
he wants and as many clothes and
playthings as he wants?
4. How long does a child this age
wear a shirt to school? Is a clean
shirt every day necessary?
S. This child has habit of
stealthily tripping other children
and picking on them and when he
is hurt in the ensuing fight, his
father is all sympathy and concern
Would leaving the child strictly
alone and adopting the attitude that
those who pick fights shouldn't
complain about what happens to
them, be considered too strict an
attitude?
I realize I've taken up quite bit
OF space but I'm sure you will under
stand my need for practical knowl-
edge on the subject. I would also
appreciate any suggestions toward
books slcng this line which I might
read to advantage.
Evening star., 1946-03-26
HERBERT'S PHARMACY
10th and Virginia Ave. S.W.
Isa Star Want-4d
Branch Agency

Other Branches conveniently
located throughout the city
for the acceptance of CIossi-
fled Advertising.
Evening star., 1946-03-26
BABY FEEDING.

From Mrs. F. D., Alexandria,
Re: bottle feeding. I took my
twins off the bottle at months.
There was literally nothing to 1t
though l had dreaded a struggle
However, I had given them water
and orange juice from a spoon and
later a glass, largely for the reason
that I seemed unable to strain the
juice we'll enough not to stop up the
nipple. AS to night feeding, my
larger twin slept through his 2 am.
feeding at 2 weeks and the 10 pm
feeding at weeks. The smaller
twin continued the 10 pm. feeding
until months when l took him off
without his consent. He subse-
quently woke often until l started
giving him a night bottle again
which he continued until he went
on three meals day. My con-
clusion is that babies do differ in
their capacity to eat adequately
understand that most hospitals
put babies under 7 pounds on a s.
hour schedule and those over that on
a 4-hour schedule. My smaller baby
was less than pounds when he
came home, but my doctor suggested
a 4-hour schedule for both, prob
ably to save me extra work I
thought that the smaller might
have caught up faster If he had
stayed on a 3-hour schedule for a
while at first.
May 1 suggest wedging pieces Of
folded paper in doors and drawers
of cabinets that runabouts insist
on opening, If you have breakables
in them?
Incidentally, for long time ]
tried to hold babies while giving
them their bottles, since then I
know that is desirable. However
the muscular strain of hours OF
so per day in that rather cramped
position was considerable. l quit
and used bottle holder because I
had to, but I came to the conclu-
sion that if it is strain on the
mother, it can be dispensed with
The baby is more interested in the
milk than in the cuddling and the
cuddling can be given at the time
when the baby needs it during the
afternoon wakeful period to better
advantage. I never left the babies
alone with the bottles when they
were small though
Evening star., 1946-03-26
LIGHT OMEIET.

From Mrs. C. G., WaShington)
To Mrs. w. F. who would like
recipe for a light omelet-here is
one:
Omelet that Never Fails-Four
eggs separated, beat yolks and add
"a cup milk, q cup soft bread
crumbs, salt and pepper to taste
Fold in stiff1y beaten whites. Cook
10 minutes in iron skillet over a
very slow fire, 2 minutes in hot oven
previously heatedD Fold y over the
other and put on warm platter.
Serves 3.
Evening star., 1946-03-26
CLEANING VACUUM.
PAINTING WTNDOWSo

from Mrs. r. A., Stluer SPRING.
For those who find snow fine for
cleaning vacuum bags I would like
to suggest tea leaves (used when
Evening star., 1946-03-26
ANGOSTURA BITTERS STAIN?

From M. A. ~, Washington
Does any one know something
that will take an Angostura Bitters
stain from gray, soft wooden mate
rial? Half bottle dripped onto my
coat unnoticed on a crowded street.
car. We sopped it out first with
paper towels. Then scrubbed it with
cloth and cold water. There re-
mains, however, a pinkish noticeable
stain. Have not asked any cleaners
about it yet Will be deeply CRATE
full if some one. possibly having had
similar experience, can advise me.
Evening star., 1946-03-26
QUERY ON HOUSING?

From C. B. L., Alexandria,
First, like every one else I wish to
say how much l enjoy the RICH.
Now for my question: Can any
one who has recently returned from
San Francisco or near vicinity give
me any information as to housing
conditions there? 1 hope very soon
to make a visit there and as I am
taking my tWo-year-old, l would
prefer to have private living quar-
ters. Can l take a chance on find
ing hotel accommodations without
previous reservations?
Can any one suggest how to
amuse and exercise child this age
on long train trip? Any informa-
ton encouraging or otherwise will
be greatly appreciated at an early
date.
Evening star., 1946-03-26
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pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-03-26

snow is not available. Just shake
after emptying worst part of dirt.
Could any one tell me if there is
anything that can be put on window
panes so that a paint spray can be
used to paint frames? 1 know wet
newspaper works, cut to size. but
thought perhaps some one might
have eXperimented with a "rub-on'
process. For instance, if the panes
were rubbed with a paste wax, the
frames sprayed, could the wax and
accumulated paint be moved with
alcohol, etc.
Evening star., 1946-03-26
X X X X
CHOW MEIN. .

LEMON JUICE STAIN?
(From Mrs. D. H., FrederickS-
burg, Va
I truly enjoy the RICH, 1t has
been some time since I've seen a
Woman's Page quite like the one we
get in The Evening Star. I came to
this section from Indiana, where we
used to have a Market Basket
Page" in our paper. I have missed
that so much. You can understand
now, why I anxiously wait for it
each evening.
To Mrs. w. R. M, Arlington, who
Evening star., 1946-03-26
BOOK ON PERSONALITY

O1F I EI0soOINAII1 :.
(From Miss G. P, Washington.
Perhaps Mrs. ]. v. M. of Alexan-
drla. who requested names of books
on personality development, would
be interested in James Magner's ex-
cellent book, Personality and Sue
cessful Living"
Evening star., 1946-03-26
ANSWERS AND QUERIES.

ANS w EfIto AMI W EHlES.
From Mrs. J. J. G., Arlington.)
Recently my 2-year-old scribbled
on a painted wall and door with
red crayon. Dusting paper which
seems to be treated with kerosene
removed it entirely from the enam-
eled door, but left the dull-finish
wall streaked However, soap and
water then removed all traces of
crayon.
At another time, she wrote on the
living room rug with crayon. This
was removed successfully with a
cloth moistened with turpentine.
1 would like to have the readers
opinions of outdoor clothes dryers
and also double clothesIines.
What do the readers think of
blackboards for children? My child
had a small one, and with circulate
ing heat the chalk dust seemed to
be in the air all the time I've hesi-
tated to get larger one despite his
pleading for one. He loves to draw
and would use it almost contin-
uously.
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP?
From Mrs. L. D. r., Arlington,)
Is there a trick when making real
chicken noodle soup, so 1t Wouldn t
turn dark after standing few
hours?
X
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

peared 10 be full Of minerals, but the minerals
comprised only the top layer of the contents.
Underneath the minerals was layer of tin, and
underneath the tin were thoraX or upper portion
OF a human trunk, and a left thigh The breast
thoraX so that II could be opened the thigh had
been placed inside the thoraX, and the whole tied
with tWine
ball OF the same kind of twne along with
grapple made of large fishhooks, TO which had
been attached long piece Of similar twine, wee
found In the suspects private room. Webster had
used the makeshft grapple ii was charged 10
retrieve from the vault via the aperture in his
bathroom, portions for packaging in the tea chest
and the tin box he was having made.
a FTER perhaps the most bitterly contested trial
- in New England history. the accused man was
convicted on March 30, 1850, and sentenced 10 be
hanged. dentists Identification of the false
teeth found in the furnace proved the clinching
evidence, since the defense insisted that no iden-
tifcation of the victim possible.
Several weeks later Webster made statement
in which he admitted the killing but that he
had struck Parkman in burst of rage during a
quarrel. He said he had hit his aggravatng ex
friend not with that Sledge hammer Eph Little
field had found, but with the two.foot stump of
grape vine, the first thing that came TO his hand
Had John Webster kept his head assuming
that he oStit, then matters might have turned out
differently, so far his chances for loHSs.:;l >
were concerned Instead, he survived his convic-
ton five months being hanged on Aug. 80 1850.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
Two Old Friends Fell Out Because
Of an Unpaid Debt-And Abruptly
One Of Them Disappeared

had heard story about woman carrying a large
bundle in a cab, which had been found stained
with blood after she left il. Presently Webster
left and went upstairs.
10 a m.-WebsteT called a tinsmith's and
ordered large tin box made He stipulated that
il have strong handles and a which could be
soldered tight. AT another store, he bought
number of large fishhooks. "W you show me
how 10 make these into grapple?" he asked.
3 D. m.-Littlefeld borrowed a crowbar, told
his wife to stand guard and tackled the wall
Presently he heard four raps the kitchen
floor He dashed upstairs. Some -FneH-aFe-
ing" his wife whispered. Il think one of them
is DR.. Webster"
But the visitors proved to be police officers
Littlefield confided 10 them what he was doing
While they were talking, Webster went by
them up TO his room. Shortly afterWard he came
down and departed, Littlefield went back TO work
He broke through the wall and entered the
vault He saw, lying on the ground at the bottom
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

thanksgiving, Ephraim?" the professor inquired,
Littlefield said he had not whereupon Webster
gave him an order for turkey upon local poul-
try dealer. Littlefield was flabbergasted
Several minutes later four police officers
arrived and said they would have to make another
cXamination-they had been ordered 10 search the
entire neghborhood With Webster accompany
ing them, and explaining the layout OF the place,
and what he kept here and what he kept there,
the officers again failed 10 notice anything un.
usual. They left without examining the profes-
sor's private bath the vault below. and without
opening a tea chest in the laboratory
Webster lectured al noon, had his midday meal
M home then returned 10 the college and passed
the afternoon there.
on Wednesday, the 18th, a second notice was
printed in the newspapers. offering 81 900 reward
for information leading 10 the discovery OF DR..
ParKman's body.
0f all the persons who read this notice. Eph
Littcfcld was perhaps the most interested. He
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

OF the vault, portions Of a human body-a
pclvis thigh. part of a leg below the knee
Within a few minutes, an officer was in
the vault handing out the remains Also
three towels, each with the initial "W"
Webster had tea as usual with his family
that evening. Soon afterWard, three officers
called TO inform him that they had been
ordered 10 search the college again. VIII
YOU come with uS?' one asked Webster
said he would be glad 10 accompany
them.
-ElOAENAL2- instead of proceeding -te-e
- the medical college, they proceeded
10 the city jail, where Webster exclaimed.
What does all this mean?"
You are under arrest for the murder
Of Or. Parkman.'
Later a meticulous search uncovered
many fragments OF human bones in the
laboratory furnace, as we'll as some arti-
iicial teeth and a pearl shirt button The
tea chest on the laboratory floor also
contained some more human fragments,
presumably of George Parkman
As this chest stood on the floor il ap-
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

kiay at about 3 a. m.
Half an hour later Lit
tlefield went into the
chemistry le cture
room. Webster was
sitting there reading
a newspaper.
Have you bought
your turkey for
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

George ParlIman had become the talk of Boston
and environs. placard printed and cir
culated, offering $1,000 for information leading TO
the missing mans discovery.
Webster, following breakfast went to the medi-
cal college, and the doors again bolted.
GENERAL police officers arrived and told Little
- field they intended 10 search the building. Lit
tlefeld accompanied them TO the locked lecture
room. Webster opened the door after some delay,
they went through the rooms rapidly and pres.
entity he bowed them out.
Littefeld, for one, was surprised 10 learn that
they had found nothing.
Webster reached the medical college on Tues
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

mained at home, working in the garden, eating
the holiday feast, reading aloud, etc
Eph Littlefeld did other things
AT about 3 p. m he began to break through the
brick wall of the vault in the cellar directly under
Websters private bath. This the only portion
Of the building which had not yet been examined.
His hammer and chisel proved inadequate, how
ever; he managed TO remove few bricks but
could not penetrate the vault. He had TO lay
off for supper, and after supper he danced Is Of
the 20 dances on the program of the ball given by
the Shakespeare division of the Sons of Temper
ance at Cochituate Hall. He did not get back home
until 4:3O, but by he was up again, still deter.
mined 10 get through that wall at any cost
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

DUI dIItI DItdkIdSI
he had an unexpected
visitor - DR.. Webster.
T h @ profe S sor
seemed bent on talk
ing about the puzzling
d i S a p p e a r a n C e
Of George Parkman.
He remarked that he
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06

listened at the laboratory door while Webster was
inside, he tried TO things through crack in
partition. He even lay down the floor and
uReered through an aperture which gave him
1w Of the suspect as high his knees. But these
DIorts were Intellectual.
That evening, Webster took his daughters TO a
party. On their return, at about II, they encoun.
tered one of the Parkman reward placards at the
Cambridge eudEf the Charlestown bridge. Web
Ster read the notice aloud 10 the girls
Next day. Thanksgiving Day, Webster re-
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
The Outlook Says:

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Nolte were
hosts at dinner Friday evening for
Charles Sande and William Gales.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Ravenaugh
and children, en- route from a visit
with relatives in Missouri to their
home in Chehalis, Wash, were
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold VanNice, brother and sister
in-law of Mrs. Ravenaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Murphy and
children of Powell, Wyo., visited
this week with Mrs. Murphy's moth
er, Mrs. Bertha Shively.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Winters have
as a guest this week Miss Loretta
VanLoon of Bridger who is attend
ing the Midland Empire fair.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
10 of Every IL
Vets Occupied
Found to Be at Work or in
School, According to the
Employment Service.

WASHINGTON.-Ten of every l.
veterans discharged by the end O.
June were at work or in school
U. S. employment service reports
At the same time the American Vet
erans committee and the Veterans
of Foreign Wars came out with job
aid programs and voiced fear that
e p1oym n among veterans
would increase sharply.
For the third straight month the
backlog of World War II veterans
not at work has been reduced, not
withstanding continued discharges
of servicemen from the armed
forces" said Robert C. Goodwin,
director of USES.
"About 5000, 900 have found jobs
in the last four months. In June,
for instance, AGO. 900 of the 400, 900
male workers who entered non
agricultural employment were vet
Grams.
"We hope, and believe, that this
ratio will continue through what we
are convinced will be a nationwide
level of employment"
Goodwin said that 9,940, 900 of H.
$40, 900 veterans covered by a CEN
sus bureau survey had found work
and that $4,000 more were entered
in schools or colleges.
See Rush by Fall.
The two veterans organizations,
however, predicted great numbers
of unemployed veterans by late
summer or fall if aid is not forth
coming. Charles G. Bolte, national
chairman of AVG, said there are
well over 1000, 900 unemployed vet
a at present and that the num-
Der would go up to 5000, 900 by
August.
Urging passage of the veterans
employment and national economic
development corporation act, Com
mander-in-C Chief Joseph M. Stack
of the VFW quoted Gen. Omar N.
Bradley, veterans administrator, as
saying 1900, 900 veterans would be
unemployed by fall unless new jobs
are created.
Referred to as the veterans
RFC," the bill is designed, Stack
said, to provide new jobs and op-
portunities for veterans to avoid
displacing workers already engaged
in production.
He said the bill would save the
taxpayers billions of dollars by as
surfing a program of self-sufficiency
which would lessen the dependency
of veterans on public funds. Stack
also suggested that veterans could
help rebuild and moderniZe China
and otherwise engage in foreign
commerce which would enlarge
American markets abroad.
Plan Broad Program.
The AVG approach to the prob
lem is to develop a broad program
of community action to find jobs
for veterans. 1t will work through
it's $50 chapters throughout the ma
ton and the USES. The AVG will
stress on-the-job training to local
employers as a means of making
opportunities for the youths who
went directly from school to war
without obtaining any vocational
experience.
AS an example of how its pro-
gram will work, Bolte mentioned
the activities of William Goodman
Of D%anbury, Conn.,, member of
national planning commit
tee.
Goodman, a business man him
SELF" said Bolte, sin cooperation
with manufacturers and labor
groups, canvassed companies in his
area and got 1873 employers to be-
gin on-the-job training.
Safeguards must be taken to as
;ure that the on-the-job training pro-
grams are not used unfairly, either
IS a racket for veterans who want
use it as a gravy train, or as a
means for employers to have the
Ii , | ]
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
The Outlook Says:

Mrs. James Speare has received
word of the death of Walter Os-
borne, husband of her sister, the
former Miss Lucia digger who has
frequently visited in Laurel. Mr.
Osborne, who died Aug. 7 in Glen
dale, Calf, had only recently grad
uated from the merchant marine
training school.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
Laurel Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Warfield and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Mehling spent
last week in Yellowstone park.
Their guest, Miss Bernice Bundy
who accompanied them on the trip,
returned Monday to her home in
Pontiac, Mich.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
Royal Theatre
WEEKLY PROGRAM

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Aug. 15-16-17
Here's your ~favOrite Sleuth of the
Comic Strips on the screen at last
in a thrill packed drama of Crime
Detection. Blazing guns, flashing
knives and flying fists cannot
stop Tracy.
With
Morgan Conway Anne Jeffreys
Mike Mazurki Jane Greer
Lyle Latel Mickey Kuhn
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
''Dick Tracy"

Feature No. 2
A silk Hat, a MOnOcle, a Cigaret.
Here's the story of a Gentleman
who looks harmless, but tough as
nails. He's everything a
shouldn't want, but always does;
trouble for any Gal who gets him.
With
Kent Taylor Virginia Grey
Jane Adams MiIburn Stone
Danny Morton Theresa Harris
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
Aug. 1890
That Man Gable is back with that
Gal Greer Carson in a thrill packed,
romance jammed story of a Seago-
ing Wolf. A rough and ready ro-
n who sailed the Seven Seas.
With
Clark Gable Greer Carson
Joan BlOndell Thomas Mitchell
Tom Tully Richard Hayden
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14

Cartoon and News
Sunday Shows 2:3O, GAS & 9 P. M.
Monday-Tuesday, one show, s P. M.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
"SmOOth
As Silk"

Thursday and Saturday Shows
GAS and 9 P. nj.
Friday, one show, s P. M.
Evening star., 1946-02-04

Of work in process, 500, 200, 900 in
finished parts, and $2,400 900 in sup
plies.
The task Of terminating this con-
tract was big enough, although 1t
was only one Of 1914 others closed
out by last November 30, some II ,0OO
Of them since VI day.
Most of the AAF's buying, Gen
Twining said, was done on a basis
Of estimated requirement, but the
policy was that when in doubt 1t
was better to take too much than
too little.
The men in charge Of surplus dis
posal won't be quoted as saying so,
but many Of them feel the cheap
est and most efficient solution to
the problem from the standpoint
Of our national economy and Sc
curity is to dump the vast bulk of
obsolete equipment into some ocean.
Evening star., 1946-02-04

storm Of public criticism, like that
which blew up when the Army
pulled engines and instruments out
Of its old planes in France and
burned the remains after the first
World War.
Special efforts are being made
to clear out storage areas required
for civilian production. A some
what different problem is repre-
sented by the $115, 5,000, 900 Govern
ment-owned engine plant operated
by Wright Aeronautical Corp. near
Cincinnati.
Kept for Emergency.
This is one of more than a dozen
strategically located factories which
the AAF wants to keep as stand
bys' in case of national emergency.
First Of Defense Plant Corp. prof.
ects, it turned out las, ,O00, 900 horse
power for Hell Divers, Mitchells,
Avengers, Havocs, Mariners and Su-
perforts.
When vi day closed the plant, 1t
had $500, 900 worth OF production
material on hand, 10,200. 900 worth
Evening star., 1946-02-04
Woman Dragged 9 Miles
By Car Escapes With Cuts
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOPSHAM, Me-, Feb. "A Bow
doin woman, dragged 9 miles behind
an automobile. escaped with cuts
and bruises and a possible leg frac-
ture.
Brunswick Hospital attaches. de-
scribing 41-year-old Mrs. Rachel
Skeletons condition as good, said last
night they believed the reason she
wasn't more seriously injured was
that her overcoat punched up
Evening star., 1946-02-04

|around her neck, acting as cushion
which protected her head.
Police Chief Frank Carver said
Edward Tracy Of Brunswick didn't
discover until his car went into q
ditch here that Mrs. Skeletons leg
was hooked between a rear bumper
and mudguard. Mr.. Tracy and
his wife thought they had left Mrs.
Shelton at her Bowdoin home.
Chief Carver said he believed snow
and ice on the highway had lessened
her injuries.
Evening star., 1946-02-04

United States Bonds, series E, are
the poor mans pot of gold at the
rainbow's end. After 10 years he
finds 81 where there were only s..
Arkansas State press., 1946-12-06

American Express Money Or
ders can be bought at Patterson's
Grocery. l4th and Pulaski.