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Evening star., 1947-12-02

jealous tantrum and treating me ~
poison as most wives would, made Q
friend Of me. She was everything
that was kind and sweet to me. Had
she treated me as an enemy. would
have felt justified in taking her
husband away from her, but it is .
rare woman, even a rare bad wom-
an. who can stab a friend In the
back.
"As it was, his wife made me real
ize my own immaturity, my own
lack of understanding and wisdom,
thereby saving her home, her chill
dren, her husband and me. quit
my job. Moved to another city and
began a new life. I am sure that II
her husband had divorced her and
married me that we both would
have regretted 1t within six months
and would have been ready to call
it off. would have gotten over the
infatuation as there was too much
difference in our ages. We would
have had to give up everything for
each other and that never really
works.
IF only wives could see the side
Of the Other Woman, they would
be able to handle the situation.
Nearly every woman wants her own
man, not some one else's. Besides, the
wife has everything on her side
society, the law, a mans natural
chilvalry toward his wife, his love
for his home and children. The wife
has won her husband once and
knows the tricks that got him. She
knows his likes and dislikes. And If
she meets these problems with
understanding, she will be more
likely to hold her husband than to
drive him into the arms of another
woman.
Il am a firm believer that every
good you do will come back to you.
Now, five years later, have found
a man of my own age, with the same
aims, desires and outlook on life
as I have. We are going to be mar
ried and I will always be grateful
to this wise woman who saved ME
from myself and who taught me .
lesson in creating a successful mar
riage. pray that can be the UNDER
standing wife that she was, and II
that same problem ever comes up in
my marriage I hope that I can meet
1t and triumph over 1t as she did"
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Bazaar Today!

A high light of the Pinhoe
Bazaar being held today at the
British Embassy from 10:30 a m.
to $3.50 pm. will be the informal
modelling Of British tweeds
from a famous shop here in
town.
Also shown will be advance
cruise and resort clothes with
an eye to the lucky people
planning vacations from now
through February and March
in warmer climes. Fifteen mod
els will show the costumes at
various intervals during the
day.
Evening star., 1947-12-02
ROSE GERANIIIM2

HOoE 1EftAN1OM!
(Frons Mrs. B. S., Washington.)
A friend of mine gave me a rose
geranium and 1t died. I would like
to get another slip and try again.
Could one of you readers advise
me what care they require?
X X
BELLING CAT:
VIOLET SEEDS.
(From Mrs. D. E. W., Washington
To Mrs. C. B. S.. Arlington. l
have bells on my three cats and
1t has certainly kept them from
catching birds. These bells are
large, came off baby's cotton har-
ness that was bought for IS cents.
I made the collar of heavy round
elastic and left about 2 inches OF
harness on each side Of bells 80
that after the bells are sewed on
very securely they hang down q
good inch. This lets the bells ring
very easily. II they are put close
to the collar they don't ring as
easily. One cat has two bells on
because she likes the birds so we'll
I like the elastic for collars because
If the cat gets caught in a fence,
with little tugging 1t can get free.
My cats can catch the mice, but
not the birds.
To Mrs. j. c. B., Alexandria. ]
have a few seed pods on my pink
and purple African violets. If you
will send me a self-addressed en-
velope, care of RICH, I will be glad
to let you have the seeds.
iron, Mrs. r. A. M, Washington J
In answer to Mrs. C. B. S. of Ar
ling who asks for information on
belling q cat to keep it from killing
birds, would like to sayAt is quite
all right to bell cat. also have
dear little 5-month-old" cat
which I love as much as human
baby. A kitten or cat is such COM
pany for a lone woman, and Is a
helpful pet for a child. Both cat
and child can be trained to be OF
little trouble, and respect each other
Cats do not murder unless they are
half starved and table scraps are
not sufficient. I believe If you feed
your cat enough and food of the
right kind, 1t will not care to catch
birds. Give it all the meat 1t will
eat-the kind that comes labeled as
"dog food" Cats must have more
food than milk and fish. A little
liver once a week is desirable, also
Prepared meats have all the vita
minis necessary for healthy pet
My pet is playful, her fur is not
scrawny, and she never bothers the
birds.
(From Mrs. D. L. c., ArltngtonJ
Mrs. C. 3. g., Arlington, ask
about belling a cat. Either that, sh.
says. or disposing of the cat. an
writing this because I have beer
feeding birds on large scale fol
Is years and have also had cats.
now have four cats and long agt
decided which was more important
the cats or the birds. The cats wiz
each time.
The cats contribute to my enjoy
ment and give me affection, ant
the birds mean less to me eacl
year that I feed them. That mus
mean something. A good man,
years ago I had the idea that !,
bird came next to God, but hav
had good reason to change by min'
since. I still feed them and put VI
with the mess they make Of m
yard, but to dispose Of 4 cat be
cause OF q bird Is unthinkabls
Evening star., 1947-12-02

Ilo1ldl AVG "o4SS
ter" :" For which
she has to be
somewhat of a
seer to predict
In Dece m b e r
Whist the food
situation will be
in March (since
magazine dead
lines are almost
t hree months
before publica-
tom. She is
also incidentally
q SCUM d | n &
hoard for food
Evening star., 1947-12-02

There are too many birds as 1t is.
After all, you should remember
that the cat is at home in his own
yard and the birds came of their
own free will. If they insist on stay
ing where there are cats, they should
do so at their own risk.
X
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests sent
in By the tollo1Uing hare beer
torWarded to those for Whom
they Dere intended:
Washington: B. M. P, Mrs. o.
L. S., Mrs. F. j. L., Mrs. w. M. P,
Mrs. M. L. p, Mrs. E. R. L., Mrs.
E. L. c., D. S. H., Miss j. H.,
Mrs. F. B., c. L. K, Mrs. r. N.
H., j. B. T., Mrs. 8. NJ, L. A. j.,
Mrs. A. B., Mrs. r. McC., F. s.,
Mrs. z. W. r., Mrs. E. T. g., Mrs.
J. S.
Arlington: Mrs. B. P. McC.,
Mrs. A. F., Mrs. w. H. p. Alex
andria: Mrs. E. E. G., sr. Beth
esda: Mrs. B. A. P. Chevy Chase:
Mrs. H. G. H. Upper Marlboro:
Mrs. H. M. NJ. Riverdale: Mrs.
r. D. Vienna: L. S. O. Front
Royal: Mrs. T. X. X. New York
City: M. r. r.
Our thanks to these readers
DhoSe contributions 1Uere similar
to others previously receiDed:
Washington: Mrs. E. S., Mrs.
r. w. H., Mrs. J. L. H., L. K. E.
Arlington: Mrs. M. L. A.
y X x
CLEANING, BLEACHING?
PIE CRUST TIP
From Mrs. c. A. T., Arlington.)
I wonder if your readers coulc
hep me with few cleaning prob
lens? Our furniture was in storage
for almost four years and now need.
cleaning quite badly, particularly
the arms of the davenport. Coulc
some one who has had success
cleaning their furniture tell me wha,
to use? AS we are forbidden to do il
outside, it will have to be something
I can use inside the apartment.
do not know what kind of materia
the suite is covered with, but it /!
mothproof and has a rough finish
Also 1 wish to clean our rugs. WI
tried a powder cleaner but were no
satisfied with the results.
Has any one cleaned the plush ol
velvet typc of stuffed toys with sue.
cess? The baby's are quite dirt!
now and 1 would like to clean then
but understand soap and water ruin'
them.
Another problem is how to bleaci
unbleached muslin. AS we canno
hang clothes outside, do not hav'
the benefit of the sun to help, S.
will have to use something that vii
be effective without its rays.
May I offer a hint to those VIII
like to make their own pie crust
A little baking powder added to tn
-four when mixing makes a flakie
and better crust.
COMMENTS
(From Mrs. G. W. G.. Mt. Rainier.
Popovers: I wish to submit cor
rection regarding popovers. The
do NOT require soda or bakin
powder to make them rise as wa
suggested by Mrs. A. P. B., Rock
vile. Popovers depend entirely Of
the air beaten into the eggs an
the expansion Of the water conten
in eggs and milk for their leavenint
Popovers should be baked in heav
mufin pans and started in a yer
hot over. $50 degrees, 50 that som
Of the water present Is changed t
Evening star., 1947-12-02
TO REFINISH CHAIR.

From Mrs. E. C. w., CheDy Chase
I have waxed birch high chair
wish to refinish. Would some one
tell me the right procedure? Do I
have to use varnish remover, or
would alcohol, sandpaper and clear
shellac be sufficient? I also have a
birch crib I wish to paint white,
would a white fiat coat and two
coats of enamel be enough?
Evening star., 1947-12-02
Bp Marqaref Child

Lots of work and very little play
make Christine Sadler director of
the Washington bureau Of McCall's.
Christine is the magazines Ma
Evening star., 1947-12-02
MOLD FROM WALLPAPER

From Mrs. r. C. M, Washington
Water leaking from the floor
above caused part of our ceiling to
fall. Now we have discovered that
the wallpaper in one of our clothes
closets is covered with mold. We
have placed an electric heater in
the closet to combat the dampness,
and now wonder if any of your read
ers have any suggestions on how to
get mold OF wallpaper.
Evening star., 1947-12-02

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formed. If the high temperature is
maintained for too long time the
outside will burn before the inside
is sufficiently cooked through; and
when the steam condenses inside,
the crust loses its crispness and be-
comes soggy. For this reason it is
desira bic to lower the temperature
after the popovers have popped
and finish the baking at lower
temperature, $50 degrees.
This is my method and secrets for
popovers: Use salt-free and solid
shortening to grease well muffin
pans or thick custard cups. Place
in 450-degree oven to preheat as you
start to make the popovers. Beat 2
eggs until very thick. use high
speed on mixer for 3 to minutes.
Sift together l cup sifted all-purpose
flour, Y teaspoon salt. Add "a cup
plus tablespoons bottled milk
(really y cup) gradually to make a
smooth batter. Add teaspoon
melted shortening or oil. Now COM
bine this batter with the well-beaten
eggs, carefully using whisk or a
spoon to blend thoroughly. Fill the
hot, creased muffin pans 70 full.
Bake in a very hot oven Of $50 de-
grees for 80 minutes. Then lower
heat to $50 degrees and bake for
10 minutes. Makes to 10 popovers.
1t is interesting to note that
pound cake is the only cake con-
tanning fat to which no other leav-
ening agent except the air in the
eggs is added. The true sponge
cake, sunshine cake and the angel
food also make use of the large
amount of air incorporated into
the eggs for leavening. Cream OF
tartar is not a leavening but an
acid added to the sponge cakes to
make them more tender. The fac
tors determining the lightness OF
pastry are these: The amount OF
fat present. the amount OF water
available for steam formation and
the way in which the fat is COM
bined.
TO SLIP GARDENIA.
(Frona Mrs. L. S. B., Alexandria,
MY luck with gardenias was purely
accidental. One day decided to put
gardenia in a glass of water and
let it take root, after had worn 1t
in the lapel of my coat. After about
three months I was ready to pot it.
and it is doing wonderfully. I water
it from the bottom and keep in a
place that is not too warm.
n X X X
CHURCH WEDDING?
From J. F., FairtaT.)
I would like to hear from some
readers on how to plan a small
informal church wedding to be in
the month of June.
Il
TIPS ON STAINS;
| ANCHORING RUG.
| (Frorn Mrs. r. X. S., Alexandria,
Here are a few tips on how to
remove ordinary stains; also a re-
quest: % Candy-Sponge with
clear, warm water. 90 Chewing
gum-Hold a piece of ice directly
under the "stuck-to part" This
hardens the gum, which can be
picked off easily Sponge with re-
liable cleaning fluid 80 Grease
Wipe or scrape of as much of the
grease as possible. Sponge with
reliable cleaning fluid on the
wrong side of the material to push
the dirt and grease out. Pat dry
with q clean, dry cloth. Repeat Il
necessary. % Milk-Sponge with
Evening star., 1947-12-02
PHEASANT FEATHERS?

1I151oos
From Mrs. A. D. McC., WdShington.)
l have some very lovely pheasant
feathers which I would like to have
a hat made of and would appreciate
your advising me how to cure these
feathers. The birds were killed some
months ago and I put some salt on
the feathers but they still have not
dried out completely and still have
a bit of odor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
Vote I'm Primary

The time to register for the forth
coming city election is past. The time
for candidates to file is past. The one
remaining duty is to vote.
= The primary is less than a week off.
1t is in this balloting that Whining
. toms electorate will select the candi-
.. dates whose names will appear on the
. final election ticket.
: Nothing save illness or other serious
d. circumstance over which the Individual
: voter has no control should interfere
. with a visit to the polls next Monday.
Wilmington voters on the whole
have long been averse to casting bal
lots. On the other hand they have been
very willing to criticize elected officers
and condemn a whole administration.
1t is only fair to say that any eligible
voter who stays away from the polls on
election day has no right to complain of
any official action of successful candi-
dates. The one way to justify COM
plant is, after having voted, the voter
finds the candidate or candidates he
supported failing to fulfill prediction
pledges.
Otherwise he or she should take
what comes in silence.
1t would be we'll, considering the
problems that must be settled by the
next city administration, for the next
council to be the choice Of a large ma
jority Of the city's electorate. Will
mington is getting too large, Whining
TONS opportunity for advancement is
too great, for a minority administra-
ton.
Wilmington is it's own greatest cor
poration. No business concern, no in.
dustry, or combination of them, oc.
cupies as vital a place in the com
munity's financial and economic struc.
ture. The council is Wilmington's
board Of directors. 1t must be chosen
with the same type of carefulness anc
broad support that the stockholders Of
q private corporation elect it's directors
We, the voters of Wilmington arr
the city's stockholders. Remember
that when primary day rolls around.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17

so far as to declare the President "laio
down several planks for a democratic
platform in 1948." One of these. the
Monitor admits, has "boxed" republi-
can opposition. 1t is his proposal to aid
people resisting Russian expansionism.
For those who oppose it," adds the
Monitor, "find themselves accused of
going soft toward communism"
Carrying its comment to a logical
conclusion, the Monitor continues: "The
republicans may well criticize and
amend specific measures for carrying
out this policy. But they will be hard
put to it to find an adequate counter
so long as tensions between Russia and
the United States produce such war
like sounds"
Sound reasoning, we think. And in
addition to its humanitarianism, Mr.,
Truman has laid down a policy which
has all the earmarks of being sound
political judgment as we'll.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17

actual trip from here back to here,
|figuratively, in u days, six hours and
eleven minutes, and what a stir Hearst
made Of that.
A year later George Francis Train
cut her time, making the trip in 81
days, IL hours and three minutes. In
1903 J. w. Willis Sayre got around in
50 days, nine hours and two minutes,
and Henry Frederick did it in 50 days,
seven hours and two minutes. Then in
1907 Colonel Burnlay-C Campbell re-
CURED only 40 days, 10 hours, 80
minutes.
There were several other trips, no
table for reducing previous records, but
it was not until 1881 that Wiley Post
in his famous Winnie Mae, Travelled
the northern air circumference of the
world in eight days and some minutes,
and again over approximately the same
route cut his own flying time to seven
days plus. Then, in 1888, Hughes,
over the longer route, set the record
just lowered by the Bombshell and it's
intrepid crew.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
Reynolds Sets Record

To Milton Reynolds and his Bomb
shell plane goes the credit Of creating
a new record for world-girdling flight.
The time, 78 hours, IS IL minutes. This
reduces the time consumed by Howard
Hughes in 1888 by some twelve hours,
eighteen minutes. Hughes record was
81 hours and ID minutes. Mr.. Reynolds
had with him aboard his reconstructed
A-26 attack bomber Captain William
Odom, wal flier, and T. Carroll Sallee
of Texas.
The next question is when a rocket
plane will circumnavigate the earth and
what will be it's elapse time, Air travel,
despite this performance of the Bomb
shell, is still in it's infancy.
But it has become a lusty infant,
flor. all that. With each successive trip
the world, to all intents and purposes,
shrinks a little more.
Jules Verne, for example, believed
he had performed another miracle when
he sent his fictitious character, Phileas
Fogg, around the world in eighty days.
This was in 1872. Nelly Bly, made her
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with its resources, to in
clude public terminals, tobacco storage
warehouses, ship repair facilities, near
by sites for heavy industry and 3o-foot
Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium large enough to meet
needs for years to come.
Development Of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial re-
sources through better markets and food
processing, pulp wood production and
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages and improvement of resort
accommodations.
Improvement of Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and primary
roads, with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet to Bald Head island.
Continued effort through the City's In
dustrial Agency to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization of Bluethenthal air
port for expanding air service.
Des elopment of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities, especially in
counties lacking hospitals, and includ-
ing a Negro Health center
Encouragement of the growth Of COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation of City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
THURSDAY. APRIL II, 1947.
GOOD MORNING

Those that are the loudest in their
threats are the weakest in the execution Of
them.-Colton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

Written For NEA Service
At the dinner table the other
night Peter Leventritt, Erich
Kreisel and l we're discussing
newspaper hands. Today's hand
was given to me by Kreisel, who
thought it was an ideal newspaper
hand.
Leventritt differed He thought
the most interesting hands were
those about which even the ex =
perts argued. I agree with Leven-
tritt, but 1 like today's hand.
Several pairs made the hand be-
cause when East won the open
ing lead with the king of dia-
monds he shifted to a club and
South took the ~finesse.
The only way to defeat the
hand is for West to open the jack
of hearts-no other heart will dc
the trick.
With the diamond opening, here
is the line of play presented by
Leventritt and Kreisel: Let us say
that East wins the first trick with
tn, ace of diamonds and returns
the diamond king. Instead of
trumping this, South discards the
SIX of hearts. f East shifts to a
spade. declarer wins it in dummy
anu then takes the club %finesse;
Of if East returns a club, South
takes the finesse Immediately.
If South trumps the second dia-
mond, he has to work out a rather
involved endplay to make the con-
tract. He must cash the ace OF
clubs, trump the eight of clubs in
dummy, and lead the jack OF
spades, East of course will not
cover, so the ten of spades is led
and overtaken with the queen.
Now the balance OF the spades are
cashed, and East is forced to bare
down to the ace-queen of hearts
and the queen and one club. De-
clarer then cashes the king of
clubs and throws East in the lead
with the jack.
If East bares down to the ace
OF hearts ard three c,,"hs, South
has to lead a heart to lasts ace
and then take the club tinesse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
The Book Of Knowledqe
ar; sometimes leggings were

gear; sometimes leggings were
added.
Weapons were the bow and ar
rows, clubs and, later, toma
hawks. Birch bark was made into
various utensils; mats were
woven of reed and bark. The ca
noes were of birch bark.
There were no social classes
and little attention was paid tc
ownership of property within the
tribe. Religion was important, and
there were dances and ceremonies
fol- many occasions, especially
%ceatering around warfare. The Al.
gonkian had many stories about
their gods and their forefathers;
some Of these stories have come
down to us.
COPYRIGHT, 1916, BY THE
GROL1ER SOCIETY INC. based
upon THE BOOK OK KNOWL-
EDG35)
DISTRIBUTED BY UNITED
FEATURE SYNDICAE, -INC.)
TomorroW:-The Iroquoian Tribes
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
AMERICA BEFORE COLUMBUS
(6) Indians of the Eastern Area

(6) Indians of the Eastern Area
The larges, area of early Amer.
lean Indian life was the Eastern
Woodlands - a huge section
stretching from the Atlantic
Ocean west to the Plains. north
to the Eskimo and Mackenzie
areas, and south to Kentucky.
There was a northern group o.
tribes living between Lakes Huron
and Superior and the Eskimo
area. They were dependent upon
the caribou for food and clothing
ard in many other ways, theil
mode of life resembled that of the
Mackenzie area Indians.
South of the Great Lakes and
the ST. Lawrence River, were
three other Big groups.
One was composed of the Iro-
quoian : speaking tribes. Among
these we're the tribes which, about
1870, formed a league called the
Five Nations-the Mohawk, Onon-
daga, Oneida, Cayuga and Sene-
ca. Later. in 1922, the Tuscarora
Indians from North Carolina join
ed them and then they were
called the Six Nations. The Six
Nations together made up the Iro-
quoiS. The Huron, Cherokee and
other tribes were distantly related
to the Iroquois and spoke dialects
of the same language.
The other two large groups
were composed of Algonkian-
speaking tribes. One group lived
to the east of the %Iroquoians, and
the other to the weS. Thus, the
Iroquoians occupied a sort of is
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-17
LetterBox
STAR-NEWS GOLF TOURNEY

To The Editor:
I have been following very close
Ily with much interest the Inaugural
ton of the Star-NeWs advertising
golf tournament. l wish to con-
graduate you ON this very worth
while undertaking. l am certain
much good can come from a
tournament made up of players
comprising business men and en-
ployees participating in this fine
sport where they can meet and
play together.
I recall a similar event spon-
sored by the Virglnia-Pilot in Nor
folk, Va. about 1882. It happens I
know Norfolk, having played on
its golf courses a number of times
and as l recall the above mention
ed Virginia-Pilot tournament was
a real success. 1t also happens
that Jack Newman, chairman of
your working committee is the
same gentleman who did the same
Job for the Virginia-Pilot.
The golfer who won the Pilot
tournament was Chandler Harper
of Portsmouth, Va. He is as you
probably know one of the top rank
ing professional golfers in the
United States today.
Let us hope your efforts towards
increasing interest in local and
southeastern North Carolina sports
will result in the discovery of an
other Chandler Harper, that the
name of III city will be emblazon-
ed along the golfing trails of our
country. This should also be help
full in stimulating additional in
terest in our fine courses here.
I appreciate very much having
been appointed On your rules COM
mittee and have already advised
my acceptance.
J. E. L. Wade
Wilmington, N. c.
April Is, 1947.