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Evening star., 1947-11-04
Navy Oil Probe Turns
To Quiz Of Wartime
Procurement Officers

A congressional inquiry into
whether the Navy paid excessive
prices for Arabian oil turned to-
day to former naval officers who
helped negotiate a 1945 contract.
Chairman Brewster of the Senate
War Investigating Committee told
reporters the committee wants to
find out from these wartime pro-
curement officials:
l. Why the Navy agreed to pay
the Arabian American Oil Co. $1O5
a barrel when the Government had
been buying oil at 81 cents a barrel.
2. Whether they knew Of 1941
proposal by ARAMCO to furnish
the Navy oil at 40 cents a barrel
ARAMCO contends the Government
never accepted this offer.
3. Whether ARAMCO actually
said it was paying King Ibn Saud
Of Saudi Arabia a royalty of a
cents a barrel in l945, as reported
in Navy memorandum. ARAMCO
officials have denied this Navy
contention and said the King never
has received more than 23 cents q
barrel.
To present the Navy's story, the
committee summoned D. E. Boden-
schatz and j. J. Walsh, former lieu
tenants, and A. A. Mackrille, q for
mer commander.
Senator Brewster disclosed late
yesterday that James F. Byrnes,
when he was director of war mobil-
ization in 1943, urged President
Roosevelt that vigorous negotia-
tions should be pressed with the
British" for American acquisition of
a one-third interest in a British
owned Iranian oil field.
Nothing ever came of Mr.. Byrnes'
proposal, which also contemplated
an American interest in a proposed
$2O0, 100000 pipeline for the Iran
ian field.
But Senator Brewster told Fred
A. Davies, an Aramco vice president,
that his company would not be in
its present favorable position" If
Mr.. Byrnes had not been 80 solic-
itous about your interests" The
Maine Senator said he was mot
implying any improperly" on the
part of Mr. Byrnes or Aramco, but
added he felt that as a result of Mr.
Byrnes stand, Aramco should have
given the Navy better price on
Arabian oil.
Il think we made very good deals
for the Government" Mr.. Davies
replied.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Dr.. Elliott, Physician
And Teacher at 6. W.
For 70 Years, Dies

DIR. Henry Randall Elliott, 73,
consultant in heart cases and a
teacher of physiology at George
Washington University for more
than 20 years, died yesterday at the
home Of his son, Randall T. Elliott,
in University Heights, suburb of
Cleveland.
His home here was at 1868 Colum-
bia road NV, but he had been liv-
ing with his son since his retirement
more than year ago.
DR.. Elliott was born here, the son
of Henry Randall and Helen Tomp-
kins Elliott. He attended Episcopal
High School in Alexandria from
1887 and Potomac Academy there
until 1890, when he went to the
New York Military Academy. In
1895 he received his medical degree
from the University of Virginia.
The Washington physician had
lived here continuously since 1908.
He had been on the consulting staff
at Garfield Hospital for more than
% years and at one time was vice
president of the Allied Brokerage
Corp.
He was q member of the District
Medical Society.
Besides his son, he is survived by
two brothers, Ross T. Elliott, River
ton, N. j.; Col. Charles Elliott Of
the Tnden Gardens Apartments; a
sister, Mrs Harry U. Badeau, Bridge
port, Conn, and two grandchildren,
Il. Funeral services will be held
Thursday at Gawler's Chapel, 1756
Pennsylvania avenue NV, with
burial in Hillsboro, Va. The hour
Of the funeral has not been an
tno,1nced. ss'. j..
Evening star., 1947-11-04

merly was a chemistry professor at
Northwestern University. The re-
volver he used was an old-fashioned
45-caliber he had carried In Western
pictures. y
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PoIicemun's Roommate,
Shot. in Fair Condition

The condition of William Pitts,
50, was described as fair today at
Gallinger Hospital, where he was
taken yesterday after he was found
in his room, at 1843 Calvert street
NV, with a bullet wound In his
chest.
Mr.. Pitts was found lying on his
bed in a room he shared with Police
Pvt. John r. Nally of the 18th pre-
cinct. Pvt. Nally's pistol, which the
Evening star., 1947-11-04
Rites for Gen. Andrews
In ARLINGTON Tomorrow

Burial services for 1t. Gen. Frank
M. Andrews, veteran military air.
man in whose honor Andrews Field
is named, will be held at Arlington
National Cemetery at 2 pm. to-
morrow.
Gen. Andrews was killed In an
aircraft accident in Iceland in 1943
while commanding general of Amer
ican Air Forces in the European
Theater Of operations. His remains
were among those in the recent
group Of returned Army, Navy and
Air Force bodies to this country
from overseas military cemeteries.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
ADVERTTsEMENT.
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepless Nights

Doctors say your kidneys contain 15 miles
OF tiny tubes or filters which help to purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime
many people have to get up nights. Don't
neglect this condition and lose valuable. rest
full Sleep
When disorder Of kidney function permits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it
may also cause nagging backache. rheumatic
pains, leg pains. loss of pep and energy
swelling, pufiness under the eyes, headaches
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doan's
Fills. = stimulant diuretic, used successfully
BY millions for over 20 years. Doan'a give
happy relief and win help the Is nilas Of
Sour blood. Get Deans IilIA - 1. ).
Evening star., 1947-11-04

policeman said IL had put In a
dresser drawer, v'as lying on a chair
beside the bed. The officer told
police he had left the room when he
heard a shot. Pvt. Nally was cleared
of negligence by police authorities.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
james N. Mcdowell,
Film Actor, Kills Self
BY the Asseeioisd Press

LOS ANGELES, Nov. flames
Nelson Mcdowell, II, movie bit play
er, committed suicide at the home
Of q friend, Herbert Meuller.
Mr. Mueller said that although Mr.
Mcdowell had been in i'll health he
left no notes.
/ Friends said Mr.. Mcdowell for
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Mother and Child

gold figure. Another Lenci-irre-
placeable, of course-would nave
been the oath piece in Mrs. Britton's
collection. Upon unpackirig 1t, sne
discovered that the halo had been
broken in half. The 25th piece in
the collection was given to a friend.
An interesting piece is q glass
Interpretation Of the holy family
from Czechoslovakia. The surfaces
of the halos are silvered in contrast
with the plain glass of the figures
and a subtle change in effect oc-
ours when the group is viewed from
different angles.
Among the figures lining the
mantel and fianking bookcases are
three pieces from Mexico, a terra
Gotta figure from France, two from
Belgium, one from Holland, four
from Germany, a Wade figure from
England, four from Italy, five from
America, and one from Czechoslo'
vakia. The 23d figure is Kwan.
yin, which symbolizes Chinese
motherhood, and was obtained for
the collection by a family friend
who visited China. One of the Bel.
gian figures, and the French fig.
ures, are signed pieces
One of the American pieces cost
Mrs. Britton four days of indeci-
sion before she decided to purchase
it. The Madonna wears a poke
bonnet with large ribbon tied in
a bow under the chin. Thoroughly
modern in concept, the Madonna
was presented in American terms,
breaking with tradition. Some Of
the other pieces show a modern
touch in the lengthening Of line,
but are otherwise conventional. The
piece became part of the collection,
however, because Mrs. Britton felt
it represented still another picture
Of the Mother and Child carried in
some ones heart.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Theater Fashion Notes

II Remember Mama" now ap-
pearing at the National Theater
with Charlotte Greenwood as
Mama" is holiday fare guaran-
teed to please.
The Opening Night" audience
was filled with many attractively
gowned women. One particularly
striking outfit was of black
slipper satin in a cocktail length.
The dress was strapless and cut
low in the back. Over her
shoulders the young lady wearing
it had placed a stole of the same
material. A very dramatic
theater costume, to be sure.
The Gibson Girl theme so
prevalent at this time was spotted
in the audience amongst the
younger members present. But
the wardrobe of blouses that
Charlotte Greenwood, the warm
and gentle but firm Mama"
wears In the play are a fashion
item not to be missed. Her
blouses, worn with the long, slim,
skirts of the day, run from white
eyelet pique trimmed with black
ribbon at the neck, plaid taffeta,
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Bv Betty Miles


"Round yon Virgin Mother and
Child" sang the Christian world
again yesterday. Since the early
days of the Christian era. artists,
poets and sculptors have used brush,
pen and chisel to create their i'm
pressions of the Christ-Child and
His Mother.
Mrs. Lewis w. Britton of Wash
ington has been collecting figures
depicting the Madonna and Child
for the past Is years. Il wanted one
for every year of my married life"
Mrs. Britton explained, "and from
as many countries as possible. I
don't mean there has been anything
like a systematic buying. The Ma
donnas have been bought some
times as they became available, and
sometimes as the result of long
months of planning and hoping that
a desired figure would not be bought
by some on else-which happened
only too often!" In spite of her
occasional failures to secure the
piece she wanted, Mrs. Britton has
managed to build collection that is
both beautiful and thought-provok-
ing.
The pieces are as startlingly unlike
as the artists and the centuries that
produced them. Particularly i'm
pressive Is the Madonna of Bali
(Mexican made), depicted In the ex-
treme youth found in mothers in
that country. The colors used are
pink and blue. A piece from Bel
gium interprets the Madonna in
terms of the stocky, humble peasant
woman. The cape worn by the Ma
donna adds to the stolid conception.
From Italy comes a slender, fragile
Madonna. N
Growing Mrs. Britton's collection
Is a Lenci, an Italian bronze and
Evening star., 1947-12-26

with the idea Of blending" the
important factor.
A handbag does not lose its fash
lon value simply because it does
not match a pair of shoes. Many
women hesitate to invest a lot of
money In a good bag because they
seem to feel that their shoes always
wear out much sooner than does
the bag. Well-built handbag de-
signs, Of good feathers and skilled
craftsmanship may be used for years
and years.
Advance spring trends say that
the small boxlike bag that found
such favor this season will continue
in popularity. A great demand has
Evening star., 1947-12-26

already been noted for the return
Of the over-the-shoulder bag for
casual clothes. Although these
shoulder bags will not be as large
as many have been In the past,
their size will not be modified dras-
tically. The envelope bag will also
rate high on the list.
Pictured are Just a few handbags
from q well-known Connecticut
avenue salon. One Of the best Sc
lections in the city is available at
this spot. Suedes, calls, reptile and
beautifully jeweled embroidered
handbags are included In their array
Of purses. At the upper left-hand
corner a dressy black suede purse
Evening star., 1947-12-26

has a football shaped handle to set
off its classic severity. Lower left,
the colored cobra handbag with
matching accessories for 1t. Center,
black calf bag in q not-too-large
shape In a very simple style. Upper
right, the evening envelope bag In
black suede with gold leaf nailhead
trim. Lower right, a brown alli-
gator bag in the neat, new box-like
version. Our model, who wears a
brown slim skirt with a double
breasted striped Jacket. is pictured
admiring a fiat satin bag for cock
tail use.
Soft Santa left hefty check in
your Christmas stocking, what could
be nicer way to put it to good
use than by treating yourself to a
very fine handbag? One that you
will be proud to possess and that
will set of your costume to perfec-
ton throughout the coming year.
Evening star., 1947-12-26

to f1owered bastiste. The blouses
seem to be made from one pat
tern with high necks, long
sleeves, and a not-too-wide
ruffle going over each shoulder.
Another fashion that is now en-
joying a revival is the suit with
the Norfolk jacket. This is
spotted throughout the play and
worn by the women in the cast
from IS to so in many VERSIONS
FS
Evening star., 1947-12-26
By Eleni

BY Elem
A good handbag is not luxury.
A good handbag is a fashion neces-
sity that all too many women over
look because they have been taught
to always match their handbags and
shoes. If one good style trend has
been evidenced on the handbag
fashion scene it has been the accep-
tance Of the well-made bag In q
good leather, neatly fashioned, and
not necessarily matching the shoes
being worn. Good leather goes with
any costume when chosen correctly
Evening star., 1947-12-26

Take advantage Of the natural bell shape Of canned
pears and make New Years Bell Salad -.
THURSDAY.
New Years Day
Prime Ribs OF Beet BroDned Potatoes
Asparagus With HolandaiSe Sauce
NeU Years Bell Salad
Eqonoo Ice Cream Fruit Cake
Coffee Nuts MINIS
Salad.
canned 3-ounce packages
Red green food colorng Ia tablespoons cream
Y clrrant jelly bunch Watercress
pear teaspoon red coorng
water Dip in this colorng solution until tinted
thin section from the bottom half that
rdiy the halves together with spoonful
them stand upright Mix cheese
and with until well blended Put mxure In
make decorative line the where the two
BY wi"
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Contributions and requests

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sander's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Roaders' 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 CassrsH
Evening star., 1947-12-26
CONCRETE HOUSES?

fFrom Mrs. S. H. c., ArlingtonJ
We have been favorably impressed
by the information about concrete
homes contained in a booklet pub
lished by a nationally known ce7
ment company which builds con-
crete houses throughout the coun-
try. However, we are wondering if
this type of house is satisfactory in
this area, with it's excessive humid
weather and dampness, and we
would be interested in comments
from local readers who have lived
in such a home for several years.
We shall appreciate also any other
information which they can give as
to the advantages or disadvan-
tages Of this type of house.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
MONDAY,

MONDAY.
Veal Steaks With Crazy
flashed BroWn Potatoes Mashed RutGodgds
Grapefruit Sdlad
Peanut Butter Custard Coffee
Peanut Butter Custard
Y cup y cup water
teaspoons san tablespoons peanut butter
! 6-ollrce can evaporated vanilla
u cup toasted peanuts (optonaD ..-
Mix cornstarch SALT gradually add milk and water COOK
until thckened Beat yoks add hot
milk mixture Cook stirring until mixture coats
Gradually add peanut butter stirring until smooth Add vanilla
chill Garnsh with toasted peanuts Serves
Haddock Loaf Baked Potato
Green Peas
Shredded Carrot and Lettuce Salad
Baked Apple With Cream Cookies
Haddock Loaf.
cups cooked, faxed haddock 4 teaspoon paprika
. ere volks well beaten tablespoons melted butter
i teasuoon salt cup cracker crumbs
" ~ ~ 2 egg whites stiHy
the ingredients the
whites sy white and turn into we'll
creased baking Sprinkle cracker crumbs Bake
moderately hot 375 degrees F As minutes serve WIN your
favortte fish sauce Serves 6.
Cabbage Pineapple Salad
\ Mound dates II cups white -four
4 cup Y teaspoon baking powder
teaspoon lemon juice Z cup brown sugar
IA rolled oats q cup puter
Wash stone and chop with
OF until soft Add lemon Juice and cool the paste while the rest
and Melt the butter and pour over the dry mix
while pouring Add the water in the
tanglar shape Spread with date paste Fold the other nall over
with between If the top half should break
patched the filling it will not show when the cakes
baked in strips "a by inch Bake in moderate oven Soo
degrees F. for about 80 minutes.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
RECIPE WANTED?
ADVICE ON CAKE?
GUM ARABIC?

(Fron, Mrs. W. H. A., ArHngton.)
Would like a recipe for date nut
bars.
Can some one tell me what I do
wrong when baking a cake? The
edge Of my cake never gets over n
inch thick, whereas the middle puffs
up to such an extent that the cake
breaks open. Is there certain way
I should pour the batter into the
pans2 Should the sides Of the pans
be creased or ungreased? Have al
most decided to stop baking because
of this, so hope some one can
help me.
Also would like to know how to
use gum arabic when starching cro-
cheted doilies. Does it have to dis
solve in water, what amounts are
used, etc? Would it be satisfactory
to use in starching ruff1ed tie back
curtains?
Evening star., 1947-12-26
RUBBER CEMENT?
LAUNDRY HINT.

IAUNDI4 HIM.
(Fron1 Mrs. E. L. L., Tdkon1d Park.
I accidentally spilled some rubber
cement on a tablecloth and should
like to know Of a way to remove it.
Hint: In taking clothes to be
ironed of the clothesline, leave a
pillowcase hanging and put all the
to-be-ironed articles in it, thereby
keeping them all intact.
+ X 4
ADJUSTABLE FRAMES FOR
HOOKED RUGS2
From Mrs. S. /. NICE, Washington. J
I would appreciate 1t very much
If any one can tell me where to find
a set of adjustable frames for
hooked rugs?
SECURING PADS
From Mrs. L. r. B., Washington.)
To keep cleansing and securing
wire pads from rusting keep in bowl
of water to which small amount
of household ammonia has been
added.
X X X X
ELECTRIC STOVE?
From Mrs. C. M. M, SilDer Spring.
We have recently bought new
electric stove and I am very anxious
to get the most economical use from
1t. I have searched through all my
cook books, but none seems to have
complete oven meals, where whole
meals may be cooked at once.
If any of the readers can give me
names of recipe books which. carry
this information, or can give me
ideas from their own use of electric
stoves, shall be most grateful.
LEATHER CARE?
(Fron1 F. H., Alerandria.)
I would appreciate knowing what
care should be given genuine alli-
gator handbag; also genuine COW
hide leather luggage.
X X X X
SPATTER PAINTING
(From r. P. r., Arlington.)
Mrs. C. S. of Chevy Chase recently
requested a method of doing New
England spatter painting. Several
replies have appeared in The Star
but all have been directions for
stippling, an effect not even remote
ly resembling spatter painting
Spatter painting is done with a very
small amount of paint on the tip of
the brush, which is drawn back and
forth over the surface of a fine wire
screen. Window screening is excel
lent. Each color must be dry before
another color can be spattered on.
These floors are charming but they
must be achieved by spattering and
never by stippling.
X X
INCOMPLETE SILVER SETS.
From E. w. S.. Woshington)
During the week of December l
to 6, a lady inquired what to do
about an incomplete silver set for
which she can buy no additional
pieces. Put an advertisement in
The Star Miscellaneous for Sale"
column. mention the manufacturer
and pattern name, and you will sell
your silver overnight. Then take
the money and start new Sc t. I
had started a set for one of my
daughters, and could not complete it,
so you see we all are in the same
boat with you.
(From Mrs. C. r. c., Wdshington.)
I wonder if Miss A. N. would like
this silver exchange address. Silver
State Exchange, Box 695, Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
Readers Clearing House

veronica, and blue, pink and white
larkspur, self-sow and flll in nicely
among other plants. Many other
annual and perennials can be
started from seed, are hardy, as
well as those mentioned, so you will
never be without bloom from spring
to late fall.
Chrysanthemums bloom Into De-
cember. Every one with a garden
will be glad to trade with you, as
all plants tend to overproduce with
slight care, and water when
WESTWARD HO?
(Fron M. K. M, Arlington.)
am in desperate need of good
advice from some one from the
West.
My daughter just IA has asthma,
We plan to leave in June for the
West in an effort to help her and
find a suitable place to live also.
We prefer small town. Any in
formation would be appreciated, as
our leaving . means selling our
home, breaking home ties. etc, also
transportation of furniture.
POPOVERS?
CINNAMON CRISPS."
(From Mrs. C. A., Arlington-)
Would SEE. or any one else
please tell me how I can make.
S. E.E.'s wonderfully easy popover
recipe work for me? It's the recipe
which allows you to leave the batter
in the refrigerator overnight. fol-
lowed the directions exactly except
that our oven has no temperature
control, so I heated it to 400 degrees
by a thermometer in the oven, and
then put in the muffin tin. The
popovers looked lovely when I took
them from the oven, then they COL
lapsed.
Here is an easy recipe for deli
cious cookies called Cinnamon
Crisps": One-third cup butter q
used oleo), % cup sugar, 1s cup
milk, y cup flour, teaspoon baking
powder, l teaspoon cinnamon.
Cream the butter and sugar togeth-
er. Sift the dry ingredients and
add alternately with the milk, using
more flour if necessary to make a
stiff dough. Roll on Toured board
(the thinner the better) and cut in
2-inch squares. Bake on creased
cookie sheets in a moderate oven,
$50 degrees, about 10 minutes.
You are all such good neighbors!
I especially enjoy the letters about
children.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
SECURING PADS

(From Mrs. L. r. B., Washington.J
To keep cleansing and securing
wire pads from rusting keep in bowl
of water to which a small amount
of household ammonia has been
added.
Evening star., 1947-12-26
BA THE EVEN!NG STAR, Washington D. c.
tRloAY DECEMBER Fl
AEWhat$ Coobin'

SATURDAY
Easy Open Dinner
Buttered kde Homemade Pickle Relish
Crdhdn Cracker Cake
Easy Dinner
! pound hamburg teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons onion chopped nne milk
tablespoons green pepper, egg
chopped 4 -four
u cup cornrea "a cup
teaspoon chill powder ~ CUPS CANNED tomatoes
dry mustard medium potatoes, pared and
teaspoon salt lengthwse in bnch slices
ingredients lightly
- balls "a cup hot fat in skillet Add
remaining tomatoes bake in very hot oven o
degrees F. IS to As minutes Bake the
balls shallow baking PAN Dip the potato u cup
and arrange them IN pan Bake in hot
or until tender once during baking
Evening star., 1947-12-26
SUNDAY.
Hot Cranberry Juice
Brussels Sprouts

SUNDAY.
Hot Cranberry Juice
Turkey Tetraszni Brussels Sprouts
MLred Green Salad
Coconut Cream Pie
Turkey TetraZzini.
leftover turkey
o,nres elho mscaron teaspoon salt
a.ounce can sliced broiled 4 teaspoon pepper
mushrooms u teaspoon kitchen bouquet
crns cooked turkey strips Dash of nutmeg
tablespoons butter chicken oolllon cuoe
tablespoons -four "A cup grated Farnesan cheese
IA milk about PaprKa
until boiling salted water
and drain again Arrange of 1oua casserole
individual s-oz mushrooms saving liquid Place
turkey macaron Blend together rat
-four Add milk to mushroom liquid to make cups
mixture and cook over moderate heat
until sauce thicks bos Add salt kitchen
bouquet boulon cube stirring until oouon CUBE DIS
solves macaron turkey and mushrooms
Sprinkle paprka Heat In moderate oven (5
thoroughly hot about 20 minutes serve eol-
for lunch or main dinner Yield: servings
Evening star., 1947-12-26
FRUIT CAKE?

from C. V. B., SilUer Spring.
Could some of the readers of RICH
tell me how to bake fruit cake
without the crust getting hard on
top and then the fruit near the top
gets hard and unpalatable? I have
just finished one and kept the oven
below 300 degrees and it still turned
out that Way,
Evening star., 1947-12-26
"sELF-SERVICE' PLANTS.

from Mrs.,J. c., Fails Church.)
For Mrs. v. L. B., Rockville, Md:
AS I am in your class as to wish
ing unlimited plants, but not being
able to care for them, have set
tied on many which have the rec
ommendation of nearly taking care
of themselves. Such as these: Phlox
in many colors, sweet rocket, pink
and white; cleornia, which self
sows: fosglove, lives several years.
also self-sows; columbine in many
colors, self-sows; also forget-me-not,
ditto; alyssum, self-sows, to an
annual, can be transplanted in
the spring, as all the preceding ones
can; day lilies, all colors, spread