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Evening star., 1948-11-17
By Dorothy BiAlman

Here is something new in cur
tains. In fact they are so new
they're patented! What is 50 diff
ferent about these fine quality mar
quisette and organdie and rayon
curtains? Well, instead of trouble
some, easily lost tiebacks, these are
equipped with a rufde-concealed
shirring tape which is sewn right
into the curtain. To adjust, "juSt
pull the tape for a perfect drape."
It will seem like magic when your
curtain shirrs up softly into dozens
of tiny pleats and draped at just
the right decorator approved height
too. If you are anything like us
this will be a JOY, for in the past
we've had a time getting both tie
backs in matching heights and
width. You'll also find that once
these curtains are up, they'll stay
in place beautifully with no re-
arranging despite the wind or dust
ing, or even when you pull the
blinds up or down. They come in
different styles and sizes to fit sim
gle, double or triple windows and
they cost no more than ordinary
curtains.
Metal frames for drying woolen
socks are must" for the masculine
members Of your family. They are
sturdily made of steel with rust
resistant finish. Their use main
tains socks in original size and
shape and you'll find those price
less hand-knitted Argyles will last
longer, and fit better. An adjustable
feature permits one pair of dryers
to be used for several members OF
the family. You adjust dryer to
sock size by depressing spring and
moving size indicator to proper
position. Releasing spring will lock
dryer in position ready for inserting
IN sock. After the socks are laun-
dered, slip one on each dryer. Ar
range sock so heel and toe of dryer
fit naturally. Snap rubber band
over cuff or ribbing at the top and
pull sock to its full length. This
holds it in place and eliminates pos
sible shrinkage in length. Hang
dryers on line far enough apart SC
they don't touch. This permits
greatest circulation of air for quick
'er drying. Many people leave socki
Evening star., 1948-11-17

Introducing a wonderful gadget.
especially with Thanksgiving Day
on the horizon! 1t Is . baster that
works automatically. It works on
the same principle as your perco-
lator, scooping up the juice from the
bottom Of the pan and pouring ii
over the turkey or roast again and
again. This gadget will free the
cook from the bothersome work OF
basting and leaves her some extra
time to fix the other trimmings
For the time 1t will save, the item
Is very inexpensive.
Would yOu like tn air. condition
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yourself truly soph
but o
the perfect
brocode with Oriental
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incorporated into the skirt and the ustbeo~theeDo~
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HELPFUL HINTS.

f1ELFFOL I11N ..
from Mrs. G.. E. W., washington.
Having received so much valuable
help from the RCH feel must do
my bit by passing on some helpful
hints I've used in my own house.
Cranberry Sauce Hint: The bit
ter flavor that so many people OBJ
ject to in cranberry sauce may be
remedied by adding a pinch of bak-
ing soda to the water while the ber-
ries are cooking. (Skin of the
greenish froth which will appear0
The soda not only takes out the
over tartness, but also makes pos
sible an economy in sugar.
Economy in Eggs: Now that eggs
are so very high in price house.
wives will be glad to know that
pumpkin pies which are always a
favorite winter dessert, can be made
with one egg to two or three pies If
"a teaspoonful baking powder be
added to the ingredients.
Hint for Raisin Cake: To prevent
raisins from congregating in the
bottom of a cake, dredge raisinS
with flour, put in a shallow pan,
place in the oven while the oven is
heating Ito puff the raisins) stirring
occasionally, then add to. the batter.
Softening Brown Sugar: Put the
brown sugar in pan, can or mason
jar and stretch over the top a cloth
wrung out of cold water Git should
be pretty damp. Put the lid over
the cloth and there you are with
soft brown sugar in short time.
For Whole Brazil Nuts: Place un-
shelled nuts on shallow pan and
heat in moderate oven $3.50 degrees)
for 20 to Is minutes. Cool. When
you are ready to use them. crack
with nutcracker. Meats will come
out easily and have a toasty favor.
To Slice Brazil Nuts: Cover
shelled nuts with cold water, bring
to boil, simmer 2 to minutes.
Drain and slice at once in thin
lengthwise slices. To make Brazil
nut chips toast slices like salted
nuts.
Salt: A little salt in the water
when boiling eggs and the whites
will never leak cut. A tiny speck Of
salt added to parsley and the parsley
will chop faster. Add a speck Of
salt to egg whites and they will
beat faster.
Perfume Stains on Furniture: Rub
cold cream on stains just as soon as
perfume has been spilled.
Fruit Stains: An easy way to re-
move fruit stains from the most del
icate colors as easily as from white.
Before the cloth is wet saturate the
spot with spirits of camphor pur-
chased at drugstore and the stain
will come out when washed. To save
time moisten the stain when it oc-
ours then there is no delay on wash
days. Cry on small piece of
rayon to see the effect before using
on the fabric)
Removing Gum: Freeze it with
an ice cube then scrape of with
dull knife. For washable fabrics
sponge with kerosene or turpentine
and rub between hands then wash
In soapy water. For non washable,
sponge with chloroform.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
DUTY IN ENGLAND?

from Mrs. w. M. w., Arlington.
Can some one tell me whether OF
not my English friends have to pay
duty on things send them directly
from the stores? (Slips, towels
hose, P. J.'s, blankets, etc. I want
to send some of these things for
Christmas, but do not want to obll-
gate my friends.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
CHRISTMAS READINGS.

am indeed glad when the rare
occasion presents itself that I can
make a contribution to RCH, and
thus in a small way pay my great
debt to the many contributions
whose wealth of suggestions has
helped me continually.
For Mrs. O. M. P. Silver Spring.
would like to suggest two Of my
favorite Christmas readings: How
Come Christmas" by Roark Brad
ford, and Christmas Night in the
Quarters" by Irwin Russell. Both
are in Southern dialect.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Information and requests sent
In by the tolloaDing haze been
forwarded to those for whom they
Uere intended:
Washington: S. F. R., Mrs. H.
H. c., Mrs. E. c. p, Mrs. N. R. H.,
E. T. S., r. M, Mrs. M. K. E.,
Mrs. S. B., Mrs. A. j. K, E. S. W.,
Miss E. v. p, Mrs. A. A. R., Mrs.
L. w., E. NJ, Mrs. M. H. NJ, Mrs.
E. NJ, Mrs. G. A., Mrs. E. M. O.,
Miss E. M. B., Mrs. E. E. K, Mr..
j. Y. E. A., Mrs. r. G. NJ, Mrs.
E. M. NJ, B. M.
Alexandria: Mrs. D. S. w. Ar
lington: Miss E. w., Mrs. r. S.
D., E. B., Mrs. w. S., Mrs. C. E.
p, Mrs. S. c. S. Bethesda: Mrs.
M. r., Mrs. c. E. B. Bowie: c
w. G. Cheverly: Mrs. H. S.
Dares Beach: G. o. Fairfax:
Mrs. w. r. T. Falls Church:
Mrs. C. w. c. Hyattsville: Mr..
H. E. w. Kensington: Mrs. c. r.
S., Mrs. w. E. r. LandOver:
Mrs. G.. G. w. Silver Spring:
Mrs. r. S..
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ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT?
From Mrs. A. D., Alerdndria.)
Can the readers give me some
suggestions for an unusual anc
clever announcement, announcing
the adoption of a baby girl? I wou(c
appreciate a speedy response, if pos
sible.
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.
(From r. M. B., Washington.)
For Mrs. w. E. H. Those little
fuzzy bugs sound suspiciously like
Buffalo moths. Continue using DD1
or Observation-Disclosures which the
say is the best moth pre-.
ventative.
Ounce Preserves for Mrs. ]. L. w
If it Is not too late in the season
(and fear it Isl buy some quinces
at big market and make your owr
preserves. Use equal parts fruit ane
sugar. Cook until sirup begins tc
thicken when a few drops are cooled
The peelings make excellent jelly
too. Cook in a little water, drain
in a muslin bag, add as much sugar
as juice and cook until sirup thickens
Easiest of all fruit to make up be-
cause the pectin is present in large
quantities and flavor is high.
Egg Shampoo for several ladies
who asked about it. Beat l or 2
whole eggs until very light. Rub
through hair and into scalp well
Immediately or let dry as
you wish. Be sure to use only warm
water at first. Use CASTLE soap
shampoo preferably. 1t is q luxury
The hair is so soft and scalp feels
so clean!
Evening star., 1948-11-17

Would you like to air-condition
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on the dryers until ready to wear,
but In lot Of cases you'll flnd this
a little expensive.
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GARBAGE PAIL.

From Mrs. F. r. McK., Ldurel.)
In regard to D. P. S., Arlington,
about what to do about dogs knock
ing over her garbage pail, why not
do as I did in overcoming this trou-
BILE? My husband cut lengths OF
wood, either from the handles of old
brooms or mops, the same height as
the garbage pail, after you have
driven them down into the ground
to give support. Six should do 1t
nicely, depending on the size Of the
pail. Place them a distance apart
that will take up the six stakes. I
am sure that this will do the trick
as 1t did for me.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
PINWHEEL COOKIES?

(Fron1 E. B., CheUy ChdSe.)
I should like to have a recipe fol
pinwheel icebox cookies. Can some
reader help me out?
Evening star., 1948-11-17
MEASURING SHORTENING

from Mrs. A. c., Washingto1.)
When baking, break eggs into your
measuring cup first, dump them out,
and then measure your shortening.
The shortening won't stick to the
cup, but will slip out easily.
Evening star., 1948-04-18

Tor outstanding men of science, but also
tor psychotics and people who are physi-
cally malformed. Babies conceived in these
months weigh less than those conceived in
the fall.
Mortality rates go up at change of sea-
son out more men will die during a cold
snap and more women with heat wave.
CIhe female is better buffered than the
male and has better protection against the
cold but she has trouble getting rid of heat
when outside temperatures rise) This same
reasoning can be applied to suicide figures
which show that more slender people COM
init suicide in cold weather and more heavy
people in the heat"
1oooevelFs Death
DR. PETERSEN has also observed that there
is definite link between death from circu-
iatory disease and any abrupt change in
the weather. The medical histories of Calvin
Coolidge and Franklin D. Roosevelt are
typical of the hundreds of cases DR.. Petersen
has analyzed. These men had their fatal
attacks when there was an unexpected
weather upheaval.
Roosevelt, for example, had been
staying at Hyde Park before his last
trip to Warm Springs, Ga. The tempera-
ture had been about 80 when it dropped
so degrees in two days and then suddenly
rose again 30 or 40 degrees. Roosevelt left
for Georgia where the temperature was in
the COS at the time but shortly after he
arrived it fell almost to zero, then shot up
to IS. The President died on April IL of
cerebral thrombosis
Enthusiastically, a casualty of tempera-
mental weather." concludes DR.. Petersen.
whenever sick person is exposed to this
sort of thing he stands in danger of not sur
viving."
~What Was the Weather?"
DR. PETERSEN is convinced that the physi-
clan of the future will bow to the weather
In the hospital he will try to control it just
as today he controls diet, rest and other fac
tors.
In routine examinations, he will look
for weather data If you report that you
had headache the week before he will not
only ask, What did you eat?" Were you
upset about something?" and Have you
been working too hard?" He will also ask,
What was the weather like where you
were?"
And along with prescription, he may
even give you an almanac! The End
Evening star., 1948-04-18
SPRING FEVER CAN BE DANGEROUS
Continued from page fre

But tempestuous weather is a two-edged
sword. 1t helps to build but it also destroys.
Recause there are individuals in the Storm
Track whose bodies cannot meet the relent-
less dictates of the weather, the area has
high incidence of mental illness, sudden
deaths, suicides and heart diseases as COM
nared with. more peaceful meteorological
areas.
OF course there are drawbacks to living
in the moist tropical zones, too. Dr. Clarence
Mills, professor of experimental medicine
at the University of Cincinnati College of
Medicine, reports that there infant mortality
is higher than in temperate regions, babies
weigh less at birth. childhood growth lags,
and contrary to popular opinion, sexual
maturity comes two to three years later than
m cooler regions.
The extreme heat is basic offender,
particularly when it comes to learning To
illustrate this, DIR. Mills cites a dramat-
;c experiment conducted on three
groups of laboratory rats who were
made to work their way through a
maze at different temperatures.
The first group performed at 65 degrees,
cool and invigorating temperature. Within
u trials each animal had arrived at the end
of the labyrinth. The second group was
tested at medium temperature of 76 de-
uees and the results were not nearly 50
good about % trials apiece to reach the
goal. The third group, working at sitting
80, required an average of 48 runs and
many gave up completely.
The Rats Ceuldn't Take It
THREE months later the tests were repeat
ed on the same animals under identical
conditions. Rats in the first group remem-
bered the maze and performed their runs
Immediately. Those in the second group
hesitated a bit, made initial errors and even
tually found their way through.
In the third group every single animal
had forgotten the maze and not one was
able to repeat his run and reach the goal.
The small group of scientists who are now
mraveling the mystery of the weather have
not yet found all the answers. Though they
are still groping to round out the
''why" of weather influence. they are
working with bulk Of statistical evil
dence. Some of it sounds incredible" says
Dr.. Petersen. But this is what have found
- and you can't dismiss statistics.
More unusual people are conceived in
the unstable months of the year. March
and April are prominent conception months
Evening star., 1948-05-14

Cool. frosty favored
pepper int waters,
creamy and sm o o t b,
Braeburn best quality
!. dipped in semi-sweet
chocolate, to make .
most refreshing treat.
Specially priced, this
sale.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
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6oe Fleets Phospho-sods, 6-ounees. SIC
SI.25 PetroesIar. Pint, All Numbers. :. 79c
S1.25 VerscoIste Tablets, Plain, zoos. SLIP
75c squibb's Mineral Oil, Pint. ..... sc
40c squibb's Milk Of Msgnesis, 12-ounees, &c
75e Emo Efferveseent Salt, 4-ounees :. SIC
Graham seidIitz Powders, II Doses .35e
Pepto- Bismol for Upset Stomach. 4-oz. Sic
SOC BisodoI Mints, Bottle Of 100. ...... 39e
Jiffy Toothaehe Drops. .25c
Esksys keuro-Phosphstes, l2-ounees. 81 so
S1.25 New Peruna, Liquid, ll-ouness. .eSe
lensa For Athletes Foot. soc
SehoIIs Corn Pads, Box Of II ........ .35c
Soc Zemo Antiseptie Lotion, 3-Ounees Sic
Zoe ZemseoI Lotion, 4-Ounces %. Sic
soc Cutieurs Ointment, Medium. Ale
75e Mererex Ointment, Regular .53e
Prices slightly in Maryland Virginia
few items which under State Contract Right
reserved TO limit quantities
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Police Start Breakdown
On Night Driving Violations

Backing up the Traffic Advisory
Boards Operation Safety" program
to cut down traffic accidents in the
District, Washington's traffic police
have been ordered to give particular
attention to violations contributing
10 night driving accidents.
Traffic Inspector Arthur E. Miller
has ordered his men to give special
attention to drivers whose headlight
beams are improperly adjusted, to
speeders and to drivers who ignore
stop signs.
The seasonal hazards of driving
will be stressed in classes of the
District Traffic School for drivers
seeking to get their permits restored,
or who have been involved in acci-
dents. The school, which has classes
from 8 to 10 pm. Fridays and from
10 to IL am. Saturdays in the Mu-
nicipal Center. is conducted by
Sergt. Walter r. Ostrom.
In issuing the special instructions
TO his division, Inspector Miller
pointed out that the District is en-
tering its most crucial traffic period.
the months Of October, November
and December, when there are more
vehicles on the street than In the
rest Of the year and when driving
conditions are the most hazardous. !"
According to Inspector Miller, it is
q well = known psychological phe-
nomenon that motorists drive faster
IN cool weather than in warm
weather. The yellow and brown
foliage this month tends to camou-
mage many stop signs, he added.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Initial Round Is Won
In Suit 10 Bar Nuns
From Public Schools
BY the Associated Press

SANTA FE, N. Mex, Oct. ga
group of New Mexico residents has
won the first round in suit to bar
Catholic nuns, priests and brothers
from teaching in tax-supported
schools of the State.
In an oral decision, District Judge
L. Turner Hensely held yesterday
that catholicism Is taught in some
Of the States public schools con-
trary to State and Federal Consti-
tutions.
He withheld final judgment on
specific points of the case, giving
attorneys for both sides 80 days to
submit findings.
After reviewing testimony that
State buses transported parochial
students and that Catholic teachers
wore religious garb, taught Cate
chism and displayed religious pic
lures in public schools, the Judge
declared from the bench:
ITO say there is still separation
Of church and State in the places
named here is to say there is sep
aration by a bell or "a sign of "pri-
vate.' There is no separation there.
The suit grew out of a dispute in
the Northern New Mexico village of
Dixon, which has . population Of
about 1900
BY the time the dispute reached
court, the suit named % State-sup-
ported schools. mostly in Northern
and Central New Mexico.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Man Queried in Deaths
After Boast in Tavern

A Washington mans conversation
in a Baltimore tavern, in which he
said he killed the Glen Burnie
couple" resulted today in his being
held for questioning in the 21-day-
old double murder.
The 36-year-old man, Baltimore
police said, lives in the 600 block
of Sixth street NE, and was ar
rested in Camden street saloon.
They said he apparently had been
drinking and he was held on an
open charge at Baltimore's West
ern Station for questioning by homi-
eide squad detectives today.
The mans statement on the Glen
Burnie slayings was made to Staff
Photographer Gus Chinn Of The
Evening Star, who later asked the
bartender to call police.
In preliminary questioning, the
man denied making the statement
then later admitted it, explaining
you'll say anything when you're
drinking"
The only other lead in the gun
deaths of John c. Mahlan, Is. a
Glen Burnie postal clerk. and his
1S-year-old companion. Mary Chris
tine Kline. came in efforts to check
movements of young convict who
escaped from the Maryland Peni-
tentiary two days before the muir
ders.
Authorities said, however, that
the Glen Burnie case was not the
prime reason" for sending investi-
gators to Shelby, N. c., where Will
liam Cheser, the convict, Is now
being held.
Evening star., 1948-10-08

The Republican candidate is there
for 10 points ahead, and the State
seems reasonably sure for Gov.
Dewey and Warren. In Colorado
(6 votes) the two major parties di-
vide evenly. In Nevada g votes)
Gov. Dewey has under 81 per cent
and Mr.. Truman over 40 per cent
of the two-party total, less than two
points apart. In Arizona a votes)
Gov. Dewey has At per cent and
Mr.. Truman SO per cent of the two
party total. The State is therefore
likely but not yet certain to go for
Mr.. Truman.
During the Roosevelt years the
Mountain States have been normally
democratic, reaching very high per-
centages in 1896. Six Of the eight
Mountain States voted for Presi-
dent Roosevelt for a fourth term,
Utah giving him 81 per cent of the
tWo-party total. Wyoming gave
Gov. Dewey ST per cent and Colo
RADIO gave him SO per cent. BY
contrast, in the last Republican
election 1929, all eight States
went heavily Republican. Herbert
Hoover took 66 per cent of the
Colorado two-party vote, 64 per cent
OF the Wyoming vote, SO per cent
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Pro-Iruman Headquarters
Open Today in Richmond
by the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 8.-Pro-
Truman Democratic headquarters
were opened here today as Gov.
Strom Thurmond invaded Rich
mond for day of States Rights
campaigning.
The headquarters, pledge to work
Tor the entire Democratic ticket will
be opened by the Richmond City
Democratic Committee and the
Richmond Young Democratic Club
ut the Hotel Richmond.
Martin A. Hutchinson, one of a
group OF 10 pro-Truman Democrats
sponsoring a meeting here tomor-
row to plan a Statewide campaign
for the straight Democratic ticket,
said that response to the groups
call was very encouraging.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Lutheran Office to Serve
As Relief Drive DEPOT

The Lutheran Church Center at
1876 jackson place NV. has been
designated as the downtown COL
lection depot for the Lutheran
World Relief drive now under pro-
gress among the IS Lutheran
churches of the Washington area.
The center will be open daily
except Sunday from am. to s pm,
according to the Rev. Donald F..
Bautz, executive director Of the
Lutheran Mission Society and chair
man of the drive.
Persons wishing to donate cloth
ing, food or medical supplies for the
needy Of Europe may do so either
by bringing them to the center or
by taking them to the nearest
Lutheran church.
Evening star., 1948-10-08

Of the Montana vote and even 81
per cent of tie Utah vote, where his
poorest Mountain States showing
was made.
The present indications are that
this year these States generally will
show a closer division of opinion
than other parts of the country.
Copyright, 194S, Crossley, Inc.)
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Ex-Professor, II, to Wed

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8 (P.-
Ernest G. Lorenzen. 70, professor
emeritus of law at Yale University,
will marry friend of 81 years here
tomorrow. The professor, now
teaching at Hastings College here,
applied for a license yesterday to
wed Mary Lea Weer, 81. They first
met in Boston in 1927.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Women Want Tustina Job

When japanese women were in
vited for the first time to apply for
jobs as rice wine tasters at Osaka,
they swamped officials with applica-
tions. The women wanted the job
provided they could drink as much
as they pleased, it was said.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Teamster Locals Ordered
To STAY Neutral in Election
BY the Associoisd Press

The AFL Teamsters' Union yester-
day ordered its local organizations
to refrain from taking sides in theil
publications on the presidential
election campaign.
The union, which indorsed Presi.
dent Roosevelt in 1910 and 1914. re.
Gently decided to take a neutra
position in the present campaign
The advice to local teamster grour
publications to steer clear of ma.
tional politics was written by the
unions president, Daniel Tobin, ir
the unions national magazine.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Western Trips of Candidates
Produce Little Chonqe in Poll

sent slight decline for Gov. Dewey,
during the interim between the per-
iods covered, or it Is small enough
to be due to the normal mathema-
tical limitations of results taken
from samples of the population.
The figures for the other States
are as follows:
Evening star., 1948-10-08
By Archibald M. CrossIey
Director. the crossley Poll


AS the two campaign trains moved
not very far apart in the south
western part of the country, Presi-
dent Truman and Gov. Dewey
were met with dividend opinion.
Polls completed Immediately prior
to their appearances showed a toss
up in Colorado, a preference for
Gov. Dewey in California, a prefer
ence for Mr.. Truman in Arizona,
and slight lead for Gov. Dewey
in Nevada. Henry A. Wallace
trailed.
Polling in California the latter
part OF September showed no signif-
icant variation in results from Sep
tember figures. The comparison
follows:
Evening star., 1948-10-08

These states show no ma jor
change between the first and Sec
ond polls, but do not yet show what
differences may have been caused by
the visits of the candidates. For this
purpose third poll will be under
taken shortly.
In California (25 electoral votes)
the Wallace vote makes the Dewey
lead clear cut. Considering only
the two major parties, Gov.
Dewey has 55 per cent and Mr..
Truman As per cent of their total