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Evening star., 1946-07-26

wonderful time but you, aren't visi-
BILE. But all OF that, too, Is there,
underneath. And it is for exactly
those and many other reasons that
you are telling your reflection in the
mirror exactly what you dream of
doing tonight and every other
night.
Understanding Is a hard thing
to possess. And teen-agers feel
things that they cannot voice to
adults. It's easy enough to tell your
mother when you've come in from
sad time at party or a dance
that you had a wonderful time"
But 1t Is not so easy to convince
yourself that you enjoyed it when
that dull ache in your heart is all
you feel. All this builds up in you
from day to day. from week to week,
until you Just want to die" OR
it builds up into revolt and you
emerge from your cocoon the type of
individual you've wanted to be all
along. But If you think that the
former is for you-don't read any
further. We want you to do the
revolt act. Cause then you'll be
happy and you'll be able to see and
participate in the happiness all
around you.
The Georgia Peach" who is visit
ing may be all coyness and charm.
And on her Southern shyness may
be becoming. But don't forget she's
the Georgia Peach" What's for
her doesn't necessarily mean that
it's for you, too. Now please don't
misunderstand We don't want you
to be a hail fellow. we'll met" sort
of individual. You know, the back
slapping kind, or the one with the
ripping laughter that after the
first ripple becomes a wave that
almost browns you. No, we want
you to be yourself.
Let's be frank. The most popular
boy or girl at party isn't always
the most attractive one. But II you've
noticed, they are always at ease
with people. People don't seem to
frighten them and they don't freeze
up during the conversation. They
have the ability to laugh WITH peo-
pie, not AT them Isn't that true?
And all concentrated action is not
on themselves. Nor is it on how
or what they are going to say next.
either. 1t is on the other people
present. They are at ease There
fore they possess that wonderful
characteristic of putting other peo-
pie at ease.
Being a Timid Jane or Joe isn't
an enviable title. An overpoWing
air is not to be desired, either For
there is nothing more obnoxious
than 'know-it-a with a small
dose of Il don't care" thrown in.
A little natural shyness is Won
derful thing to have. For then
you have soft side that when
coupled with your nice personality
will make you the type of person
that people will want to meet and
know little better So when you
are getting interested in a lot of
things-people. literature, music
etc.-please, don't throw all of your
shyness overheard Keep some OF
it so that you will always be able
to have people say, There goes a
really nice kid Let your motto
be "a happy medium"
Evening star., 1946-07-26
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lowman

Backache Is one Of the most prev
alent feminine disabilities. If you
suffer from it you should see your
physician to determine whether
there is any organic trouble causing
it. However, large percentage OF
feminine backache comes from poor
posture, overweight and weak mus
cles. Prolapsis, fallen arches and
extreme swayback can all lead to
this discomfort.
When we hold ourselves correctly
our skeleton carries much of the
load which lis thrown on muscles and
Iigaments when posture is poor. Bad
posture causes muscles to become
weak and unit for their work, and
weakened muscles lead TO even poor
er posture. In this way a vicious
circle exists. In order to remedy
this condition you must exercise to
stretch shortened muscles and to
build tone in those that are lax AS
you become more and more aware
Of the way you should hold your
self, your carriage will improve.
Women do not use their back
muscles very StIcuuouSiy, lOQdy
am going to give you two exercises
which might profitably be included
in every woman,s exercise program.
/. Lie on your abdomen. arms
stretched out on the floor in front
of you and legs straight. Ask some
one to hold your feet down to the
floor as you raise your arms. head
and trunk, as high OFF the floor as
you can. Lower arms, trunk and
head to the floor and continue.
2. Kneel on both knees and place
both hands on the floor, one hand
under each shoulder. Bend the ell
bows and lower the chest toward the
floor as you raise the left leg back
and up. knee stiff. You should have
a straight line from your foot to
your head. Return left knee to floor
and straighten your elbows. Repeat.
this time raising the right leg up
and back.
If you wish to have my leahet for
the back send a stamped, self-sd-
dressed envelope with your request
for leaf1et No. Is. Back Talk" Ad-
dress Josephine Lowman in care of
The Evening Star
Evening star., 1946-07-26
BEHAVIOR PROBLE EMS

bEf1ASloH FrNooLEbN1S-
From Mrs. II. A. NJ, Washinpton. J
To Mrs H. M. D.: I, too, have two
babies, one a boy. a little over 2
years, and baby girl almost s
months OLD. The boy is independ-
ent, sometimes willtul, sometimes
temperamental. but generally cheer
full and sunny of disposition Some
times if he wants two cookies and I
give him one only, he'll throw it on
the floor-behavior similar to your
little girls. Also he used to have
temper tantrums, throwing himself
on the floor and kicking and
screaming. Frankly, I think most
children of this age behave likewise.
They will outgrow it in time. as they
understanding and perspec-
Evening star., 1946-07-26

daddy his slippers and the news
paper. putting the silverware on the
table, giving toy to little sister,
help the child feel responsible and
necessary. as we'll as giving him
useful employment Also take time
to plsy with her, for she probably
misses this very much.
Disregarding antisocisl, attention
getting behavior and isolating the
child occasionally when she is too
difficult TO disregard otherwise is
much better than slapping, which
may make a nervous child only
more hysterical. And never, never
let her see you and your husband
lose your tempers and argue hotly,
for If you can't control yourselves
how can you possibly expect a 2
sear-old baby to behave any better?
Evening star., 1946-07-26

! 10 or Is minutes. Fan Will De clean
and bright
To starch" children's clothes
without making them too stiff
don't use starch at all. Rinse the
garments in very cold water at the
| last rinsing. and iron while quite
| damp-almost wet They will look
/ like new This same method works
beautifully on linen damask cloths
and napkins.
/ TO UNSTICK STOPPER.
/ From Mrs. D. N. O., Artngton.)
In reply to Mrs. M S. of Wash
ington who, in the edition of July
requested information concerning
the removal of the glass stopper
from bottle of expensive perfume :
I've had several experiences of
this natureawhile travelling with my
husband in the service. The rem
edy is extremely simple: Tap
lightly) TWO glass shoppers to-
gether and after two or three light
taps, I'm confident you'll find that
the stopper which is stuck on so
tightly will come off with no fur
ther trouble whatsoever. For any
one who travels a great deal and
who carries perfumes this is a
handy little trick to know. I think,
| for We all know the damage per-
fume causes once it leaks out of
| its bottle onto clothes.
| May I take this opportunity to
! tell you how very much / enjoy
the RICH? Being rather new at the
housekeeping and child raising
game, it has been invaluable to me-
PLANT QUERIES?
! (From Mrs. D. A. R., Alexandria.
| Would like to know how to care
for cactus plants. Do they get
large? Have seen several planted
in one pot in stones.
Have a beautiful wax geranium in
my sunny kitchen window full OF
blooms, but now the leaves are be-
ginning to die. Should move it in
| shade?
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information sent in By the tol-
! loUing has been forwarded to the
Individuals for Dhom it ,Das in
tended:
Mrs. II. c., Gaithersburg:: Mrs.
| A. A. E., Mrs. M. J. H., Aleran-
dr'a; Mrs. v. ", Vienna, Va; Mrs.
w. r. H., Leesburg, Va; Mrs. F.
/. r., RiDerdale;: Mrs. j. c., Mrs.
G. D., Arlington: Mrs. B. p, Mrs.
G. G. W, Mrs. B. F., Mrs. M. E.
L., Mrs. w. S., Washington.
Our thanks to these readers.
iUIlose contributions Uere similar
to others previously received
Mrs. G. F. B., Arlington; Mrs.
! E. L. S., Mrs. L. J. M, I. r. C,
Washington.
ONE EGG COOKED SALAD
DRESSING"
From Dad" Washington.)
Copied from The Evening Star
published Monday. April 20. 1916
in Readers Clearing House.
| What to use: One heaping table
spoon flour, teaspoon dry mustard,
a tablespoons sugar, teaspoon salt
tscant), egg (beaten), "a cup weak
vinegar or 4 tablespoons lemon
juice, y cup water.
How to make: Mix the dry ingred-
tents, then add the liquid ingredi-
ents. Cook in a double boiler until
thickened. Allow to cool, stirring
occasionally. Thin with whole or
top milk when ready to use. This
salad dressing may be used in any
way that mayonnaise is used.
I am patching and have been
making the "One Egg Cooked Salad
Dressing" and using it on lettuce
and tomato, chopped together very
small. I have doubled the guam
titles recently. I think it is plenty
at very little cost. and I like it,
! also.
Evening star., 1946-07-26
Readers Clearing House

tive. Children take things hard.
but ordinarily get over them quickly
that is, If the parent is firm
patient and loving 1t doesn't do to
get angry and shout at them. This
not only sets them a bad example,
but intrenches in them a feeling of
resentment and insecurity which
can lead to worse behavior. Basi-
cally. of course, the child must have
adequate rest and nourishment.
Having seen to these. you must still
see to it that the child has useful
and purposeful activity. for chill
dren. as we'll as adults, must be
taken out of themselves If they are
to forget their mean and selfish
behavior
Simple acts, such as bringing
Evening star., 1946-07-26
l542
b-l4 yrs.
By Barbara Bell

An exciting and very practical
school dress to start the year off
right. It's not bit too soon to
make this for your 6-to-14 scholar.
Bold rickrack makes a clever finish
for yoke, cuffs and skirt trim.
Barbara Bell pattern, No. 1912 is
designed for sizes 6, 8. 10, IL and
IA years. Size requires 2as yards of
IS or 80 inch material; 31a yards
rickrack to trim.
For this pattern send 25 cents. in
coins, your name. address. pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, P. O.
Box SO, Station G, New York 49,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-07-26
The Young Idea
By Betty and Helen

Tonight I'm going to shine. To-
night I'm going to-is the word
'scintillate'? Well, that's what I'm
going to do. Tonight I'm going to
abandon my shyness when 1 don
my new dress and fix my hair in a
fancy hairdo. Yes sir, no longer
am 1 going to be the flower by the
wall. I'm going to talk about nom
sensical things, I'm going to dance
and I'm going to be what I've al
ways dreamed of being-'The Belle
of the Ball"
Now that's REALLY reading the
Riot Act, we'll say. But the real
heartache and the longing prompt
ing those words isn't portrayed in
the above statements. The many
times at dances when no one has
come over to ask you to dance, the
tears that have welled up because
every one was having a perfectly
Evening star., 1946-07-26
ANTS VS.. KEROSENE?
RECIPE WANTED?
From Mrs. C. B. S.. Arlington

From Mrs. c. B. S., Arlington)
In an effort to get rid of tiny red
ants in my kitchen, I sprayed the
baseboards and breadboard (where
they seemed to congregate) with
kerosene. Can any of the readers
tell me how to get rid of the ants
permanently and if there is a way
I can clean the breadboard so it will
be safe to use it again?
Also, does any one have recipe
for mashed potato salad?
TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS.
From Mrs. J. c., BerryUille, Va
I wish to pay tribute to the young
housekeepers and mothers, seeking
newer and better ways to do their
daily stint toward their families,
their neighbors and, we may say,
in a very real way, to their God
A note of admiration might help
their faithful efforts. I've often
given silent praise to these lovely
young women so lately apparent
butterflies, now with their wings
more soaring than ever, for they are
serving silently at the family
hearthstone, sweetly and untiring-
ly ministering to the endless neces-
sites and desires of their loved ones,
with little chance of tending their
own needs
Would that every young woman
turn her thoughts to such sacrifice,
for then would there be no delin-
quent children growing up to fill
the prisons.
The Washington Star is doing a
great work in giving space to all
corners with their problems and
honest efforts. and so to tighten the
days of those sweet creatures, young
mothers.
CLEANING ALUMINIUM:
STARCHING CHILDREN'S
CLOTHES.
From K. T., Washington.
Put a number of lemon peels ir
cold water in the aluminium par
and bring to boil. Boil briskly TO,
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These lovely scarf ends can be
used anywhere. You'll have the
fun of crocheting them, pleasure
in looking at them and they will
give you years of service.
Send Is cents (coin) for pattern
No. R-2435 to Needle Arts Depart
ment. The Washington Star, P. O.
Box 80, Station G, New York 19
N. Y. Please include your postal
zone number
Evening star., 1946-07-26
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FORMAL DINNER HATS
will be leeion-most of them
along the lines Of the swoe-
oed velvet cortwheel shown,
designed by John Fredericks.
Others will boast sweeping
cavalier pIumes, wreoths Of
flowers, jewels. furs ond
siniIor elegant trimmings
perched on vide, wide brims.
Evening star., 1946-07-26
Ashamed Of Her BIotehy
PIMPLY SKIN

Here's an Honest Offer
Satisfaction or Money Back
II YOUR skin has broken out with
ugly surface pimples rashes -
caused by local irritations or if you
suffer from an externally caused
itching, burning skin soreness. go to
your druggist and get small bottle
Of Moone's Emerald Oil and use as
directed. Soon you'll find it start
right in to aid nature clear UP the
trouble - promoting faster healing
Use for ten days and if then you are
dissatisfied, Money Back. Stainless
greaseless-all druggists.
Evening star., 1946-07-26
DON'T LET
POISON IVY
nLACUE YOU!

You don't have 10 touch poison ivy 20 become
,niscied-its harmful Juice may be carried
hoes, clothes. tools, even in particles et smoke
from an ivy vine that ID being burned
Play safe by having LoDORAL on hand Ier
quick use 1-oDoRAL /, In. powerful p p.lhat-.
whose use has spread like vildhre bscanse II is
the only known ointment that contains thynoi.
iodide and calomel.
Take I-ODORAL with you on cuttings and
vacations. Try 1t at the first s9n Of poison
isfactien guaranteed or
money baeki Ask yesr
druouist Sox F.CDCRAI eIsfesf~N
Evening star., 1946-07-26
CLEANING ALUMINIUM:
STARCHING CHILDREN'S
CLOTHES.

1From K. J., WaShingtOn)
Put a number of lemon peels In
cold water in the aluminium pan
and bring to a boil. Boil briskly for
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Vegetable Varieties
Picked for Freezing

| The public today is using more
and more frozen vegetables. There
are many varieties which should be
adopted for fresh use and canning
but for freezing, varieties of the
same crop differ greatly in suit
ability. Some varieties possess bet
ter freezing qualities than others.
Based on tests at the Maryland
Agricultural Station, and consider
ing both yield and quality, the fol-
lowing varieties of peas are good
for freezing: Dark-podded Thomas
Laxton, Laxton's Progress, Thomas
Laxton and Glacier.
Varieties of yellow sweet corn that
freeze we'll are Golden Gross Ban
tam, Bantam Evergreen, Aristogold
No. /. Suitable white sweet corn
varieties are Narrow Grain Ever
green, StoWell's Evergreen, Stowell's s
Evergreen Hybrid, Country Gentle
man and HoWling Mob.
Lima beans make an excellent
product for freezing and for baby
limas use early Baby Potato, Baby
Fordhook or Henderson. The better
varieties of potato limas are Ford
hook and Concentrated Fordhook
For a good variety of pole imas, use
King of the Garden.
The green snap bean varieties
best suited are: Giant Stringless
Green Pod, Stringless Green Pod
and for pole variety, use Kentucky
Wonder. If wax snap beans are
desired, use Round Pod Kidney Wax
Broccoli can be frozen, and a good
variety is Italian Green Sprouting
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Funds Distributed
In Clarke County

The Clarke County (VaD Agricul-
tural Conservation Committee has
completed the distribution of $44, $50
of Federal AAA funds allocated
for the county.
OF the total funds allocated, the
Battletown District will receive $G.-
006.40; Chapel District, $9,56o24;
Greenway District, $11,677.19, and
Longmarsh District, s13,73910.
The committee also announced
that the State AAA Committee has
made available an additional 81, 400,
which, with 1880 unused by one
Clarke farmer, has been distributed
as follows:
Battletown, s3So.so: Chapel, $685.
go; Greenway, $368.20, and Long
marsh. 1885.
J. Wilmer Carpenter, committee
chairman, said total requests for
funds by farmers amount to S64 ,000
The funds SO far, he said, have been
used to pay for 20 per cent phos-
phate used in top dressing perma-
nent pastures and in the application
of other fertilizers.
Evening star., 1946-04-21

developed his present herd. It has
been a profitable program, and other
purebred herds in the county have
been developed by similar methods.
Labor Problem Acute.
While st. Marys County has de-
veloped as beef cattle section,
there has been little progress made
in dairying. It has been argued by
agricultural leaders that more dairy
COWS should be raised here, but the
competition for labor by the fishing
and other industries prevented farm
ers from entering the dairy field.
Since the beginning Of the war
various naval projects in the county
have brought about q population
increase of about IS per cent and
have created a demand for extra
labor. The fishing industry always
has caused. a seasonal drain on
part time farm labor.
Farmers who own land near the
Potomac River, on the west side
of the county, or the Patuxent, on
the east, find fishing during some
seasons of the year more profitable
than farming. In these sections
agriculture takes second place, since
at present prices, a few hours on
the water often brings In more cash
than month on the farm.
In advancing agriculture, ST..
Marys County farmers are paying
more attention to rebuilding the
soil and to the proper rotation of
crops.
Rotation Plans Made.
The county now is included In a
soil conservation district with plans
already drawn for draining low
ground, the prevention of erosion
through contour planting and soil
rebuilding by crop rotation and
proper fertilization.
In growing tobacco, for example,
farmers are urged to plan three
year rotation where possible. Tobac-
CO land is sown to wheat and grass
before a second crop of tobacco is
planted.
Where there is not sufficient land
to allow three-year rotation, grow
ers are urged to use two fields for
tobacco, planting one in small grains
and allowing it to rest while the
other is in tobacco. Soil is depleted
rapidly on rolling land because of
erosion when tobacco is grown year
after year.
The willingness with which st.
Marys County farmers have joined
III soil conservation efforts indicates
that agriculture, even though it may
expect heavier competition from in
dustry, is entering a new era of
prosperity in this Southern Mary
land county.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Virginia Counties
Map Soil Program

The supervisors of the Northern
Virginia Soil Conservation District
which includes Fairfax, Prince Will
liam and Loudoun Counties, have
adopted a work plan to be followed
in program to rebuild the soil.
The plan, adopted at a meeting
at Manassas, will be followed by
farmers in the district who desire
to join the program.
In the adjustment of farms tc
land, use, the plan provides for a
classification of farms according tc
their ability to produce various
crops. Soil analysis will be made tc
determine elements needed in suit.
ing the soils to the crops. The work
plan also advocates maintaining 9
proper balance of lime and plant
food in the soil.
In sections of the district where
crops are being grown on poorly
draine. soils, a surface drainage
system will be advocated. Conver.
sion of steep lands from crops tc
permanent pastures and contour
plarxing will be urged to prevent
excessive erosion. Crop rotations
will be planned in order to maintain
soil fertility.
The plan also calls for cover crops
to be plowed under in the spring
improvement of existing timber
stands and prevention of disastrous
forest fires, improvement of Wildlife
habitats and discouraging the burn
ing off of pasture and other land.
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Virginia Sportsmen
Stake Game Future
On Wildlife Borders

Virginia sportsmen believe a CO.
operative program of the State
Soil Conservation Districts and the
Game and Inland Fisheries Com
mission to establish miles of Wild
life borders in fields will have a
far reaching effect in increasing
the supplies of upland game.
Conservation officials said ap-
proximately 1,750 miles Of borders
have been planted In the last six
years, and are now beginning to
show from the roadsides in 81 of
the States 100 counties. These
borders are proving so popular
with farmers that they are rapidly
being increased, officials said.
Landowners apparently like the
idea because the borders solve the
problem Of what to do with the
edges of many of their fields which
will not grow crops but which they
have been plowing and planting just
to keep back the encroachment of
the woods.
The soil conservation districts are
urging these borders as means
of helping agriculture, and the
Game Commission is supplying the
seed Of perennial types of lespedeza
without cost to cooperating farm
ers.
Perhaps the most important ad-
vantage of the planted field border
to the farmer is keeping the woods
from encroaching upon his fields. 1t
saves the trouble and expense of
planting where field crops will not
mature because the soil has been
deprived of its fertility and moisture
by tree roots. 1t also prevents his
land from washing and enables him
to establish vegetated turnroWs, en-
ables him to have place to turn
his teams in cultivating his field,
and provides space for driveways,
that can be used without injury to
crops.
The recommended planting con-
sists of shrub and Sericea Lesped-
eza, the tall shrub varieties stand
ing next to the woods and the
Sericea next to the field. The
root structure is tremendous and
strikes deep, enabling the plants to
thrive where surface moisture is
lacking. The shrub varieties, known
as Bicolor and Cyrtobotrya, hold
back the objectional wood growths,
while the Sericea, of lesser size and
toughness, can be driven over by
team or plowed under if a farmer
wishes to extend his field. All of
these are perennials and stand for
years.