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Evening star., 1948-05-21
PIANO LESSONS.
From Mrs. C. A. O., Greenbelt.)

(FrOm Mrs. &. A. o., GTeenOett.J
For Mrs, A. L. c., Arlington: In
regard to your 10-year- -old boy
continuing with his piano lessons.
Yes, by all means encourage him to
continue, in spite of his piano teach
er's criticism of his work.
Just get him new teacher! There
are many who will be sympathetic
to boy willing to practice a half
hour to an hour day, though
physically handicapped; and,
might add, who would not be 80
lacking in feeling and common-sense
psychology!
It doesn't sound well for a teacher
to say, "He isn't making progress
but is doing better than some OF her
pupils!" A change of teachers is
definitely in order. Ease your boy
gently over this unfortunate Incl
dent and explain the situation to
the new teacher. But not OF course
before your son. MY heart aches for
him. He is not too dumb to learn. q
Music is we'll worth the effort he
must put forth. 1t will never fail
him.
From Mrs. J. B., Siluer Spring.
For Mrs. r. B. H., Arlington:
Your little boy is in good company!
Caruso, so the story goes, was
thrown down the stairs by his first
teacher because "he had no voice"
and was wasting the teachers time.
Paderewski was never satisfied
with himself, so why should the rest
of us who enjoy playing ever expect
to be completely satisfied? Self-sat-
isfied people are stuffy and seldom
have much to be satisfied with al
though they never know 1t. I'd
suggest change of teachers, but by
all means let him continue as 1t will
give him pleasure all his life and
very valuable form of relaxation.
The music lessons that were given
to me as an untalented child GER
tainly didn't produce concert play
ing, but they have made it possible
for me to give many, many hours
of real pleasure to my children, my
husband and some others aside
from the deep inner peace and con-
tentment I, myself, find in playing.
1 have no patience with people
who try to discourage children with
anything they try to do. If your
son continues to progress as he has
so far his present teacher will soon
be patting herself on the back and
saying, Il started that boy in his
music"
Don't let him quit because of a
little hurt: it must be only spur
to urge him on to real pleasure and
success.
Evening star., 1948-05-21

This adorable puppy is ready tc
protect your newly decorated chairs
or hide worn spots on old Gphol-
stery. In ever popular and easy
flet crochet the set is one you will
enjoy making and using.
To obtain this pattern. send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
ber. your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star, Post Office Box
100, Station G, New York 19, N, Y.
Evening star., 1948-05-21
Br Barbara Bell

This cracker crisp home frock is
so neat you'll want to make several
versions for busy hours. 1t buttons
to Just below the waist and has two
shaped pockets.
Barbara Bell Patter No. 1897 is
designed for sizes IL, IA, l6. Is, 20:
40 and AZ. Size IA requires 4ss yards
of 3e-inch material.
For this pattern, send rs cents. ir
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbars
Bell. The Washington Star, P. o
Box SO, Station G, New York 10
N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-05-21

The suit with the delicate
palm fronds in black, red or
blue against q white sotin
Iostex background has q
decided "CoIifornio" touch
to it. The eIosticized shark
skin swim suit is designed
with just enough control to
fIotter your figure. Suits
in q local shop.-ELENI.
Evening star., 1948-05-21
GREASE SPOTS.

From Mrs. M. A. p, Arlington)
L had two or three grease spots
on my painted wall. 1 tried every
cleaning lotion but they would re-
appear even after every new paint
job. Finally, wiped the spot with
little kerosene. Even though 1t
took couple of hours for kerosene
to dry, the spots have yet to re-
appear.
Evening star., 1948-05-21

Time to think about that
summer indispensob|e-the
bathing suit. Bathing suits
thot fit and fIotter ore what
most women seek.
Those planning plunges
into the briny deep will
find any number Of ottroc-
tive suits to assist them in
their mermaid activities.
Evening star., 1948-05-21

Washington, says that if
you will carefully rinse your
suit i'm m e d ely otter
swimming IN q chIorinoted
pool you won't risk discolor-
alton.
Pictured ore two suits
designed by Mobs Of Holly
wood. They are functional.
vet coIorfuI and attractive.
Evening star., 1948-05-21
APPLE PIE?
KEY WEST?

from Mrs. H. S. r., Washington J
When baking apple pies, the tor
crust stands up instead of settling
with the apples, thus forming g
space between the apples and the
crust. The oven temperature has
been according to the recipes. Coulc
one of your readers tell me what is
wrong and how this can be cor
rected?
I would also like some information
about living in Key West, Florida
Since my husband has been trans
ferred down there, he has been un-
able to find an apartment or place
to live because of high rental ano
the fact that we havesa month
old baby. We are therefore consid-
ering putting our savings into a
trailer. Never having lived like this
before, I would appreciate any ad-
vice on living in trailer dowr
there, and if advisable with a baby
1 understand that termites are thick
down there and that they are in
everything. How is 1t possible tc
be rid of them?
HOME JOBS.
From Mrs. C. H. c., St. Mdrys
County.)
For Mrs. M. E. P, Alexandria, re-
questing home jobs. 1t would be
easier to make few suggestions If
knew more about the kind of
neighborhood she lives in as sue
cess depends upon the demand.
Perhaps you have some particular
talent that could be developed: If
not, a short course in something will
be very helpful and could be taken
by mail. Here are some ideas:
Making lamps, pottery or jewelry
Refining coats and remodeling
Making corde hats and handbags
bedspreads and crocheting table
cloths, paper flowers, lampshades
Making slip covers and draperies
hooked rugs.
VIOLET SEEDS?
From Miss E. M, WaShington.)
Will some reader please give in.
structions for caring for African
violet blossoms to preserve the seed:
for planting? Also does any one
know what causes white spots to ap.
pear in the blossoms?
LEMON PLANTS.
From Mrs. A. B. p, F1irtGr.)
For Mrs. E. A. R., Washington
Grove: You can obtain ever-bearine
lemon plants, also dwarf orange ane
many other fruit plants from Bur
CESS Seed g. Plant Co., Galesburg
Mich. They will send you theil
catalogue of many interesting plants
You can also obtain them from
McGregor Bros. Co., Springfield
Ohio. They also have the much
discussed piggy-back plant ane
California redwood burls.
TO PRESS A CORSAGE.
From Mrs. G. G., San Francisco j
In reply to M. c., Washington, a:
to the best way to press a corsage
This is the way we dry flowers II
California, and they retain theil
color and shape. Sift dry, clear
sand (that has no salt) two or three
inches deep in box. then put ir
flowers and sift more sand unit
flowers are completely covered ane
two or three inches more have beer
added. Some flowers dry better thar
others. 1t might be good idea tt
take the corsage apart.
Evening star., 1948-05-21
POEM OFFERED.

From Mrs. r. E. ~, HughesuiHe,
Md
I hope those who read RICH
columns will appreciate the follow
ing poem. Every one knows the
trouble laborers have had lately and
the confusion they have caused
us all. Don't you think great many
laboring problems would be solved
if labor was given more freely as
expressed by the spirit OF this
poem?
w1Dog w. HAYE;
THE GOSS1P1NG NE1GHBORS.
MRS. PERRYs STORY.
You know that last sprinstime John In
Twas terrible fracture. and healed
very slow;
He's too independent to borrow or beg.
But family can't live on nothing
you know.
with his. garden, he always had managed
For he mostly had luck with his fruit
And plenty Of customers, when he could
But xhat s,ss., can be done when the las0rer
Il was sitting beside him, and talking it
And his heart was so full that the tears
When / heard a light step, and a tap at
And there, with his pleasant face, stood
Peter Haye.
Said he, Mrs, Perry, I've Just come from
And i entered my mind as came down
The garden down here would be going
Till l,, yoSlT Brother got out to his labor
An hour or so, now after work every
Or one in the morning sometimes could
And notRIns would give me a greater de-
Than to rid him of some of his trouble
and care
" All! Peter said I, but you know he
Now, hold there said he, You don't
mean to offend; o,s ,tso. 7
I'll come here to help like neighbor
or friend.
" So give me the spade, and the dibble and
Ill ask him myself how the work should
The potatoes he'll want to be getting in
To hsys Az. them in market the middle of
" 'Twould have done your hearts good. as
To see what cali such nobility shown,
He has worked in that garden, as it
'twere his own.
mo slovenly burrows, nor ridges awry:
A capital workman young Peter VIII oe;
I know he's the light OF his poor mother S
And Amer young fellow never did see.
The crops s ar. are al Al thriving as If they
To reward such q heart with a plentiful
And even poor John, now his spirit is
Is settins on faster a deal than before"
X
THANK YOU" NOTES.
From H. N. D., SilUer Spring.
If you can find a space in your
busy section of the Clearing House,
please thank your many readers for
their reply to my request for hints
on salt-free diet. I received many
replies. I turned them over to my
mother and she has talked with
some of the folks on the phone.
Thanks again!
From Mrs. T. F. ~, Bethesdd.)
My thank you" to Mrs. B. L. K.
on her information as to where to
purchase garbanzos.
X X X X
FOOLPROOF DUMPLINGS.
From Mrs. NJ. C. w., Washington.
For Mrs. A. r. W., Yorktown VIII
lage: One cup or more ready biscuit
mix. egg and dash of salt, a little
cold water to make stiff batter
Drop from tablespoon on top of stew
Cover and cook 20 minutes.
enjoy the RICH items so much.
I'm IS and still learning many
things from the Readers Clearing
House!
GREASE SPOTS.
From Mrs. M. A. p, Arlington.)
L had two or three grease spots
on my painted wall. 1 tried every
cleaning lotion but they would re-
appear even after every new paint
job. Finally. I wiped the spot with
little kerosene. Even though 1t
took couple of hours for kerosene
to dry, the spots have yet to re-
appear.
Evening star., 1948-05-21
EOoLPRooF DUMPLINGs.

From Mrs. M. C. w., Washington }
For Mrs. A. r. W., Yorktown VII
lage: One cup or more ready biscuit
mix. egg and dash of salt, little
cold water to make stiff batter
Drop from tablespoon on top of stew
Cover and cook 20 minutes.
enjoy the RICH items so much.
I'm IS and still learning many
things from the Readers Clearing
House!
Evening star., 1948-05-21
VIOLET SEEDS?

From Miss E. NJ. WaShington.)
Will some reader please give in
structions for caring for African
violet blossoms to preserve the seeds
for planting? Also does any one
know what causes white spots to ap-
pear in the blossoms?
Evening star., 1948-05-21
THANK YOU" NOTES.

From H. N. D., Siluer SPRING.
If you can find a space in your
busy section of the Clearing House,
please thank your many readers for
their reply to my request for hints
on a salt-free diet. I received many
replies. I turned them over to my
mother and she has talked with
some of the folks on the phone.
Thanks again!
Evening star., 1948-05-21

from Mrs. T. F. ~, BetheSdd.)
My thank you" to Mrs. B. L. K
on her information as to where to
purchase garbanzos.
Evening star., 1948-12-10

WEN! Come drumming to The Hech Co. Downstairs Store
NOW! Just SIS for these fine su Just SIS for these
pure o|woo tailored and We sincerely believe
coverts tweed onne chev either single double
breasted models handsomely styled carefully and tailored
fit. PIeoted trousers with zppers. In solid eoor patterns and
stripes! Sizes for all every sut-just SIS!
Mens CLohins, The Hecht Go, Doyntars Stors
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Shirts |
2.49

Mode to sell for much, much more-we
bought up the entire inventory Of an ex-
elusive shirtmoker! These ore shirts
with the extra details you'll find in Gus
tom makes :. :. collar styles . fine
fobrics e.. regular or French cuffs
=. many with sineIe-needIe construction.
White, stripes, posteIs in sizes Ia to II,
sleeves 81 to IS.
Pie HssAs CO, Dsw~stsrs Store, Ms~s Fsrsislisn
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Pajjannas
l.99
Coat or Slip:Over Style

You'll be proetieoI Santa if you give
him these fine quality pojonos! And
you'll be smart Sonto toto take
advantage Of this low price, Neat or bold
stripes in the convenient coat style or the
sIpover MILDLY style. All perfect quality.
Small, medium and large.
rks Hseht Co, DoSssfs'rs Stsrs Msss Fwsiskisss
Montana labor news., 1948-02-26

Almost without exception, the expert
economists in Washington and New York, re-
fuse to take too seriously the recent Turmoil
in the stock market and the collapse of wheat
prices. This is the way they see it: wheat was
priced too high, out of all reason, because
spectators were playing with it. Food gen.
orally is priced too high. But, food prices
are not going to come down very much for
many months. The cost of living will contin-
ue to go up. probably until late in the summer.
Then there may be a ~leveling off, but not a
depression.
Yes, the experts say we probably will
have between -four and five million unem-
ployed by next Christmas. This, some of the
big business economists say, is desirable as a
brake on the unions. Business will continue
good, with prices high, for a long, long time,
even though there is much unemployment.
Home building, still far behind schedule, and
the Marshall Plan. which will, it is hoped,
save Europe from the communists, will keep
a measure of prosperity.
Well, that's the way the economists see the
future.
Montana labor news., 1948-02-26

sirloin once in a while. a pleasant vacation,
decent clothes for the Mrs. and the kids.
Cost of living enters wage negotiations, II
at all, as a yardstick by which we can meas
ure the ground we have gained or lost since
last year. If wage increases were limited 10
price increases, we would forever be frozen
to our present standard of living. forever
stopped from aspiring TO 4 better lie Tor our
families, a better future for our kids.
ANY cost of living raise this year Will serve
merely to put us back where we were last
year. 1t would not advance US a single step
in the long-run struggle to win a fairer share
of the goods we produce.
Much more important than the cost OF Nv
ing in figuring legitimate raises Is ire increase
in productivity in the shop this last year. Ger
tainly. as we produce better machines which
can turn out more goods. we are entitled TO an
ever greater return for our labor.
AS the value of the work we produce m
creases, so the wages of the workman should
increase.
During the war, all unions were saddled
with a national bargaining pattern. the So
called Little Steel formula. Skilled ma
chinists and mechanics were tied to the same
standard as unskilled workers. The result
was a steady reduction in the proportion OF
wages paid to skilled craftsmen in industry.
We think that differential can be restored
this year.
This is a year of greatly increased pro
ductivity. 1t is a year of the greatest business
prosperity in our country's history. 1t is a
year when we should expect to move a step
ahead in our struggle for a fairer share OF
the goods we produce. Let's not let anyone
confuse us.
Montana labor news., 1948-02-26
Veterans Deserve Better
Thar This

The men who fought the war-and now
want homes of their own-are being "gyp-
ped" by greedy real estate sharks, bankers
and land spectators. Houses OF shoddy
quality are sold to them at fantastic prices.
There is plenty of evidence of that in the
newspapers, though they go easy on the real
~estaters because they are big advertisers.
The countless veterans who are victim
lied by this racket will either lose their
homes, or will be burdened by huge mort
cages which will last longer than the flimsy
houses.
Another victim is Uncle Sam, because he
guarantees the mortgages, and will have
to pay them when the veterans can't.
Hindsight, of course, is better than fore
sight. 1t is easier to see what is happening
now than it was to look ahead when the q
Bill of Rights was passed.
Congress wanted to help the veterans get
homes. so it wrote into that law federal qua
rantees on loans made by bankers to ex-serv-
icemen. Unfortunately, congress provided
little protection for either the veterans or
Uncle Sam. LABOR warned, at the time,
that this would have disastrous results.
Lobbyists for the real estate and mort
gage banking interests swarmed into Wash
ington, seeming a new gold mine. They
made sure the veterans and Uncle Sam were
not protected.
Those lobbyists are still in Washington,
fighting every move to get housing at rea-
sonable prices. Apparently, congress is list
ening to them.--LABOR
Note: For this racket in action, read arti-
Gle on Billings Vets -. in another section
of this issue of the Labor News.
Montana labor news., 1948-02-26
Raises Are Not Limited TO Cost
OF Living Increases

If YOU read the daily newspapers, you
get the impression that the only reason trade
union members are entitled to a raise this
year is the higher cost of living.
Working men and women are fighting
this year, as they have always fought, for a
fairer share in the great wealth Of this ma
ton. A man or woman whose skill produces,
~installs, repairs and operates the tools, the
dies. the bearings, the gears and the machin-
cry on which our entire machine civilization
rests should be able to live comfortably and
enjoy the abundance which those machines
make possible.
Prices are high this year. Next year they
may drop. But trade union members will go
right orfighting for higher wages. We want
to do more than forever keeping one step
ahead Of the bill collector. Our goal is a bet
ter life, better homes for our families, more
food with real butter on the table and a juicy
Montana labor news., 1948-02-26

Social Security

The plight Of retired persons, many Of
them trade unionists, who are trying in these
days of high prices to live on their meager
social security incomes is most acute.
Their predicament brings to mind the fact
that when the social security law was signed
by President Roosevelt in 1885 it was recog-
nized that the benefits were too low, even by
the standards of that day.
Well, social security is certainly no longer
an experiment, but rather is a tried and
proved method Of insuring that the men and
women who work for a living shall have an
income when they can no longer work.
The remarkable thing is that Congress
has shown signs of acting promptly enough to
come to the aid of another group that is in
a similar predicament-the war veterans.
We are glad to see the war veterans get
benefits due them, but we also think that
something should be done-and done soon
to help the retired workers as well.
We cannot escape the conclusion that
Congress came to the aid Of veterans because
they are politically organized, while the old
folks are not.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
HALFWAY CLUB

The Halfway Homemaker's Club
held their first meeting of 1913 on
January 13, at the club rooms, with
So members and three visitors pres
emit One new member, Mrs. P. H.
Priest, was enrolled. The score was
SO. The retiring president, Mrs.
Ralph Blackstone, presided.
Mrs. E. S. Souders led in the sing
ing of the Star Spangled Banner,
after which the International Rela-
tons Chairman, Mrs. May Chopper,
gave report on the clubs gift boxes
which were mailed to Holland DUR
ing 1947. She reported that eight
boxes had been received out of nine
shipped, and she read very nice
letter of thanks received from the
family to which the boxes were 60
ing.
Mrs. c. J. Hoover, from Williams
port, then installed the following
officers for 1913: president, Mrs. Ed
ward Cushen; first vice-president,
Mrs. W. H. Cochran; second vice
president, Mrs. ]. Nc Daniel; secre-
tary, Mrs. Charles Rookie; asst. sec
rotary, Mrs. John Pofenberger;
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
SERVICE AT FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Truth will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon at the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, 235 North Po-
tomac Street at HOO am. on Sun
day.
The Golden Text will be from II
Timothy 2:5-"Study to shew thy
self approved unto God, workman
that needeth not. to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of Truth"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Psalms 31:1-
in thee, o Lord, do put my trust;
let me never be ashamed: deliver me
in thy righteousness"
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page BOSNIAN I'M
derstands spiritual existence in pro-
portion as his treasures of Truth
and Love are enlarged"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
LAPPANS CLUB

Mrs Grover Jenkins, Mrs. Fay
Cooper, Mrs. Virginia Seaman and
Miss Viola Line, were hostesses to
the Lappans Homemaker's Club,
which met at the Parish House,
Lappans, Wednesday afternoon, Jan
uary IA, at pm.
Miss Ardath Martin, county home
demonstration agent, explained the
club activities for the coming year
and discussed with the members the
study Of original American music,
which is included on the years pro-
gram. The club sang one verse of
the Star Spangled Banner.
A visitor from one of the largest
Homemaker Clubs in Colorado re-
viewed the activities in that State,
after which plans were completed
for the Valentine covered dish
luncheon to be held prior to the Feb
ruary meeting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22

treasurer, Mrs Perry Porterfield;
asst. treasurer, Mrs. w. L. NORM;
parliamentarian, Mrs. Joseph Upde-
graft; assistant parliamentarian.
Mrs. 0. H. Binkley.
Miss Ardath Martin, County Home
Demonstration Agent, then outlined
the work for 1948, which was very
interesting, after which Mrs. Claude
White reported about the ported
plants and play cards sent to New
ton Baker Hospital.
The new president, Mrs. Cushen,
announced that dues would not be
collected until February since the
programs are not completely printed.
The hostesses for the meeting
were: Mrs. John Poffenberger, Mrs.
Frank Myers and Mrs. A. G. New
conner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-22
HUYETTs CLUB

The January meeting of the Huy-
etts Homemaker's Club was held at
the home of Mrs. D. A. Kirk, Cedar
Lawn Park.
Miss Ardath Martin explained the
club activities for the year and the
music chairman, Mrs. Kirk, con-
Quoted a music quiz covering the
years study of the life of Stephen
Foster.
Other chairman participating on
the program were: Mrs Harry Doub,
reading, and Mrs. Beulah Meyers,
international Relations.
The next meeting of the club will
be held February at the home of
Mrs. Harry Doub, Western Pike.