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SOAP.
SOAP.
from Mrs. J. J. G., Washington

from Mrs. J. J. G., Washington.)
The following is submitted in
response to a recent request~for
directions for making soap that
includes borax and ammonia. It
was published previously in RICH.
have tried it and found it ex-
cellent.
Take any old fat, boil for 10
minutes in double the amount of
water, adding " teaspoon baking
soda to each 2 cups of fat. This
takes out salt and any rancid
odor. Then strain through several
thicknesses of cheesecloth. Let
cool overnight, then remove fat
from top of water. Melt until just
lukewarm. Dissolve one can lye.
13 ounces, in 3 .pints water, using
an enamel pan and stirring with
a wooden spoon. Have pan plenty
large so lye won't spatter. The
I've will heat the water, When
water is cooled to lukewarm, add
H2 cup household ammonia, y cup
borax and 2 tablespoons sugar,
stirring. Add the cooled fat, 51a
pounds and stir until the con-
sistency of strained apricot which
will take about 10 minutes. Pour
into trays. Let harden overnight,
then cut into cakes. Turn cakes
on. end to harden" .,,.
I used small wooden boxes for
trays, the ones 80, that cream
| ;heese comes In. You can get
them from the grocer's.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS.
From Mrs. r. M. K, Washington. \
The following is in answer to
various requests as to where
Christmas cards can be sent.
Mrs. Major Dr0 Richardson of
Korea, has appealed for old
Christmas cards for use in the
children's hospitals of that coun-
try. These should be addressed
to 1.-THE Salvation Army Hospital,
Yong Dong, North Choong Chung
Province, Korea and should be
marked plainly Gift Box, Old
Christmas Cards"
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THREE GRAINS OF CORN"
From E. M, Woshington.)
Give me three grains of corn, mother,
Only three grains of corn.
1t will keep what little life have
TIL the COMING OF the morn.
I am dying Of hunger and cold, mother,
And half the agony of such a death
NY liDs have never told.
1t has gnawed like wolf at my heart,
A wolf that is fierce of blood,
All the live long day and night besides,
dream of bread in my sleep. mother.
And the sight was Heaven to see.
But woke with an eager famishine lip
For you have no bread for me.
How could look to you, mother,
How could look to you--
For bread to give to your starving boy
When you are starving, too.
I read the famine in your cheeks
And in your eyes so wild,
AS you laid them on your child.
Come nearer to my side. mother.
Come nearer to my side,
And hold me fondly as you held
My father when he died.
Quick for cannot see you. mother,
My breath is almost gone.
Mother, dear Mother, ere ! die
Give me three grains of corn"
Evening star., 1950-02-07
ACKNOWL LEDGMENT,


Information and requests sent
in by the tolloUing haze been
forwarded to those for whom
they were intended: .,,,""''''.-''
Washing4Uani@-Miss A. B., Mrs.
e: M, Mrs. L. J. c., Mrs. M. E.,
Mrs. v. B., E. M. r., Mrs. E. r.
r., Mrs. M. T.. Miss j. L., Mrs.
M. L. P, Miss L. M. M, Mrs.
LeR. r.
Alexandria-Mrs. w. Y. S.,
Mrs. w. K. G., Mrs. M. H. C.
AriingtOn-Mrs. j. N. O., Mrs.
R. H. c., Mrs. w. E. NJ, Mrs. H.
j. H.. Mrs. H. K, Mrs. A. J. A.
Beltsville-Mrs. j. II. H.. Fair
fax-E. M. Falls Church-Mrs.
E. c. F. Garrett Park--Mrs. r.
B. w. Mt. Rainier-R. B. New
Bern, N. C.-Mrs. e. j. Del.
Newport News-Mrs. j. A. B.
Silver Spring-Mr. M. D. W.,
Mrs. J. T. H. Takoma Park
M. e. z.
Our thanks to these readers,
t1'toSe contributions Uere similar
to Others previously receiUed:
Washington-Mrs. j. G. O'C.,
G. L. P. Mrs. P. F., Mrs. H. K.
w. Arlington-Mrs. w. p. w.
Silver Spring-Mrs. w. L. H.
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STOCKINGS FOR ONE
YEAR OLD?
fFront Mrs. J. p. L., Chepg Chase. J
Local stores do not, seem te
carry stockings Or high bootie.
small enough for a. one -year-olc
child. Can any reader suggest
a way of keeping an active baby
girls legs warm indoors when she
wears her little knit dresses?
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POINT DE VENISE LACE.
(From P. r. B., Washington.)
The British Book Centre, Inc.
122 East 55th street, Department
MN, New York %, N. Y, publishes
a manual of lace for 1895. 1t has
instructions for making all kinds
of lace.
Evening star., 1950-02-07

that are designed to support your
weight will take the strain off
your back.
What's more, you are now poised
for action in any direction you
wish. Any forward or sideward
motions can come from your hip
joints instead of a slumped and
Swaying waist. Try it feel
the difference! Practice before a
mirror and you'll see ths.~differ-
ence!
Unless your hasksche requires
medical atteDsDxe when you have
checked sxd corrected your pos
ture HABITS, you'll not only discover
that you feel better, but that you
look wonderful!
Evening star., 1950-02-07
YOGURT;;
WORDS TO SONG?
BUSTING MACHINE?

y BUSTING MACHINE?
(From Mrs. D. A. c., Washington.)
To Mrs. L. w. A., Arlington
who inquired about yogurt: Here
are directions for preparing same
as given to me by physicians.
/. Bring to a boil one quart
of milk.
2. Cool until tepid, then add
1h teaspoons of yogurt.
8. Let stand in warm place for
Evening star., 1950-02-07

| p. 8. From ]. h. p.
Dance Through . Week to- Beauty"
Created exclusively for readers of this
column, delightful solo dance steps any one
can do; They bring increased grace and
reduced measurements, as proved by test
in the Powers laboratory. For the booklet
giving complete details. write me in care
Of The Evening Star inclosing a self
lin cl1nl To cover cnsts
Evening star., 1950-02-07
YOKOHAMA. JAPAN.


From Mrs. F. E. H.. Quantico.)
I sent Mrs. H. w. of Arlington'S
request to my sister in Japan to
answer and here it is. hope it is
not too late.
II should be able to answer Mrs.
H. WIS question as I have lived in
Yokohama for almost year now.
You will like it here, I am sure.
There is no difference from living
back home except for a few minor
things. Our houses are the same
If not nicer than some of the
places back home, the climate is
about the same. perhaps a little
wetter and damp but the seasons
are about the same. There are
plenty of houses and good schools.
The PIX has most of the clothing
we need but sometimes runs out
of the type Of clothing we want
or the size. The commissary
has everything, meats, vegetables,
fruits, frozen foods, canned goods
and even a bakery. t.~
''The houses are furnished with
most everything, including elec-
Etric stoves and refrigerators. The
only thing I have wished that I
had brought over here was a
washing machine, but of course
we have a maid for that anyway.
With each house there comes one
maid free of charge, any more
you pay for. There are lots of
things to do, loads of clubs and
church groups and there are
bowling alleys. Also they are
building a skating rink now. 4
There are three movie houses and
a restaurant and soda fountain.
There are flower shops, barber
shops, laundry, dry cleaning es-
tablishment, etc. There is nothing
lacking over here.
"The travel conditions are good
most boats are large and COM
Portable, with play rooms for the
children. You will need slacks on
board ship and something nice
to wear. too, for the dinners.
When you arrive here you will
probably live in a hotel or small
housing area until you get quar-
ters. do believe you will find
everything much better than you
are imagining right now"
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INFORMATION ON
REDECORATING?
From Mrs. j. r. T., Alexandria,
Perhaps one of your readers
could help me. I am planning to
redecorate my living room and
would like advice as to where T
can obtain booklets. pamphlets, or
any information on furniture,
modern and traditional, carpets,
drapes, etc. Any suggestions of
magazines will be gratefully ac-
cepted.
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PASSOVER FOOD?
(Fron, B. w., Wushington.)
would appreciate help from
any readers who have recipes for
Passover food. I can never enter
tain during that period because
do mot know anv Interesting
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that Isl. 7 think perhaps this In
a German or Dutch song.
Will some one report on the
advantages and disadvantages Of
the machine which is supposed to
make dusting practically unnec-
essary?
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SINK PROBLEM,
From M. D., Alexandria,
If you will give the metal
moulding around your sink a coat
of white shellac. your aprons will
not become black, when working
at the sink.
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INFORMATION ON
REDECORATING?
X X X X
PASSOVER FOODo

A&Aoo>S 61S ISoO'
fFrom B. w., WuShington.)
I would appreciate help from
any readers who have recipes for
Passover food. I can never enter
tain during that period because
I do not know any interesting
food to serve company.
Evening star., 1950-04-12

We receive 50 many inquiries
from persons who have never
fished for shad as to what tackle
is required. that we give you the
following. For general purposes,
all one needs is casting rod. suit
able for bass fishing. a good reel.
and 50 yards OF 9 to IL pound test
line. Attach q three foot nylon
leader Of from to 8 pound test.
and then tie your shad spoon on
with a half barrel or turtle knot.
Above the spoon about foot or
1S inches. affix a bend-on sinker
weighing a half ounce. You're
now ready to fish. Cast upstream.
allowing the current to take your
line downstream and the sinker
to get your spoon down fairly deep
in the water. slowly retrieving
slack line.
Begin your business retrieve
when the spoon is about opposite
you. varying the speed Of the reel
handle to impart an erratic mo-
ton to the lure. The shad hit
Sairly hard, especially If you're
fortunate to hang a true white
Evening star., 1950-04-12

the ball from the hand Of a player
waiting to tag him.
II figured out what I would do
If he came at me that way, and
the next time he came driving
toward the plate ! was ready. !
Just beat him to the punch, meet
ing him with my feet before he
could pull his trick.
HE didn't say a word. Just got
up, busted himself off and went
to the bench. I took a quick look
over there minute later. He had
pulled down his stocking and his
leg was scraped from the ankle
to the knee.
Il didn't see him again until
we met at some affair the next
winter. He was quite cordial. but
before We parted he shook his fin.
ger at me. and. his mouth smiling
but his eyes glittering. said: You
got me that time; but I'll get
you. I'll get you.'"
Sewell took quite a cut in wages
when he was signed to play pro
ball.
II got 5000 for signing" he said
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Browns and Eagles PIoy
For Charity Sept. Is
BY the Asseeiated Press

PHILADELPHIA, April H.
Professional football fans will be
able to see the long-awaited
World Series Of football this fall,
with the Cleveland Browns meet
ing the Philadelphia Eagles.
The game. under the co-spon-
sorship Of the National Football
League and the Philadelphia In
quirer Charities. Inc, will be
played at Municipal Stadium
here September 16. The huge
horseshoe seats 100000 fans.
The Browns and Eagles now
play in the same league. For four
seasons they were in rival loops
and could not play. Cleveland
won the All-America Conference
title four straight times, while
Philadelphia took the NFL cham
pionship for two successive years.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Crack Agent Quits
.Longden as Rider
Travels Too Much
BY the Assoeietsd Press

LOS ANGELES. April 12.-Th'
racing combination of Johnny
Longden and Basil Smith Is being
dissolved - says Smith - because
Longden is chasing about the
world too much.
Longden the jockey. and Smith
the agent. teamed as one Of the
most potent duos in the sport.
With Longden now in Australia,
Smith has taken over the book Of
Ralph Neves. the Portuguese pep
perpot. and he said today he will
stay with him after Longden gets
back.
SYDNEY. April u R.]ohnny
Longden. American jockey. finally
booted home his first winner in
Australia today, to the cheers OF
the crowd at Randwick Race
Course.
Longden piloted home The
Groom, 12-to-1 chance In the
feature race. It was Longden's q
only win in II races during his
stay in Australia. He will leave
tomorrow for the United States
where he is to ride Your Host
in the Kentucky Derby.
Longden will bring along a cou-
pie Of sweet-running Australian
flllieS.
He bought the pair at the
Sydney yearling sales yester-
day. He paid $2,204 for a fllly
by the English sire. Delville Wood.
and $9,280 for an offspring Of
MidStream.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Lee Rated Title Cinch
After Knocking Out
Two AAU Rivals
snee;ol p;spoteh 10 The sser

BOSTON. April 12.-Norvel Lee
25-year-old Howard University
student from Washington, .. c..
is picked by most observers to
capture the National AAu heavy
weight title tonight in Boston Gar
den.
Stan Hewlett OF Madison, Ill.,,
Louis Parker of Oakland. Calf,
and Robert Phares Of Baltimore
have advanced with Lee to the
semifinals, but none is expected
to give the hard-hitting Washing
tonian much trouble.
In fact, many Of the 4,441 fans
who crowded into the Garden for
the quarterfinals last night were
ready to concede the big champi-
onship to Lee. The power-packing
Negro finished Nick Vasquez, q
burly paratrooper from Fort
Bragg. N. c., in the second round.
after eliminating Burn Pitts Of
Atlanta, also in the second.
Lee. national Golden Gloves
titlist, had hometown company
for tonight's seminal round in
Eldridge Thompson, a light heavy
weight Marine from Quantico,
Va. Thompson moved up with
decisions over Fred Brown Of
Seattle and Tom Sharpe of Salem,
N. H.
Willie Davis, the Washington
135-pounder who had knocked
out two opponents, was outpoint-
ed last night by Wendall Delo-
more of Portland, Greg.
Washington's other hope-Bun-
ky Frazier-waS outpointed by
John Capitano Of New Orleans in
q 126-pound scrap.
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corner OF the dugout hoping no.
body would notice me. but it didn't
work. Manager Iris Speaker told
me to 60 In as a pinch-hitter.
Il went up there quaking in my
boots. and Mays first pitch was
inside. chest high. The second
was a curve ball and I saw II
coming so dug in and connected
The shortStop knocked 1t down
and threw me out, but at least
hit 1t.
"11l never forget the time I first
had violent contact with Ty Cobb
either. He was a pip. I was wait.
ing at the plate to take q throw
when all Of q sudden somethins
hit me like a bunch of chicken.
coming at you feet first.
MY chest protector was driver
of to my side. my glove few of
and I don't know where the bal
went. Cobb was just coming hom.
from third base In his usua
fashion.
II discovered later that Cobl
had trick Of coming in with hi,
feet kicking high 50 he could kicl
Evening star., 1950-04-12
BY the Assoeiossd Press

NEW YORK. April 12.-They
were talking Of the experiment
the Boston Braves are making In
trying to win a pennant with q
20-year-old flrst-string catcher,
Del Crandall.
Someone mentioned that Gin
cinnati Manager Luke Sewell
hadn't voted yet when he came up
to Cleveland in 1921. and although
Luke admitted he was only 20 at
the time. he modestly added he
did not become a regular catcher
until two or three years later.
'I1l never forget my first major
league game" Sewell related. 1T
was the first time the Indians had
faced Carl Mays since one of his
pitches had killed Ray Chapman
late the previous year. and feeling
still was running high.
Il was pretty well indoctrinated
in college baseball. and the Ian.
guage and accusations hurled al
Mays from our bench was some
thing Of an eye-opener to me.
Il just sat silently huddled in q
Evening star., 1950-04-12
LITTLE SPORT
Jack Is Fovorite, but jenkins
Promises Wild Fight Friday

Lew jenkins admits he is no
Fancy Dan boxer, but claims
he still Is q hard hitter and will
be cunning for a knockout in his
clash with Beau Jack on Friday
night at Uline Arena.
The former lightweight cham
pion, here to put finishing touches
on his training. says he doesn't
win many by decisions any more.
but I still can punch and I'll
hurt anybody I can hit"
The wild-swinging Texan will
be against q fighter of similar
order here and 1t Is unlikely the
customers will be treated to a
scientific exhibition Of the manly
art. Beau Jack. also a former light
weight champion. has the bolo
punch as his main weapon and
Jacks aim is notoriously poor.
Hardly a fight goes by that he
doesn't lose a round or two for
low blows and other mistakes.
He and Jenkins easily could for
get the niceties Of ring decorum
Friday night.
jenkins. an excitable fighter,
readily admits he is most effective
when swinging from the heels.
Since returning to q regular
schedule Of ring competition from
ls46 through 1949. the record
book shows he has scored Is
knockouts in 20 starts. He has
won five decisions. lost seven
decisions and been stopped once.
Speaking Of Friday nights opposi-
ton, Jenkins says: "I've done
pretty well with busy fighters in
Evening star., 1950-04-12
With Bill Leetch

shad. You won't have any diff
Guilty in knowing when the fish
hit.
We'd take extra nylon for lead
ers. extra sinkers and extra spoons
with us If We were going. One
can get into some bad snags oc-
casionally. Also an extra reel
and line is also a good thing to
have along. If you have q trout
or bass size landing net, by ali
means take it with you. too, as 1t
will come in handy. Then you'll
need either a sack or creel In
which to put your 1ish, or a
stringer.
Tackle. Of course. may be varied
from the above. Lots of fisher
men use spinning tackle, and
many fly rods. The spoons are
made in three shades Of metal
silver. copper and gold. We're
partial to the gold spoons. There
are numerous makes of shad
spoons, but we still use the origi-
nal Nungesser spoon. These shad
can also be taken on a small fly
and spinner combination. either a
white miller or a parmachene belle
seeming to be the best. There are
also some shad flies made with
white maribou feather, which are
popular and deadly at times.
The white perch continue to
bite freely and some OF good size
are being caught. Now that the
shad are in, If you're fortunate
enough to be able to hire a boat,
you can cast for shad or fish for
perch at will.
Kemp Mohler called us last week
end to say that the first hard
head had been taken from nets
near Solomons Island. The fsh
are undoubtedly in the bay, and
with a good warm spell. we ex-
pect to hear of the first to be
taken on rod and reel in possibly
another week or 10 days-cer-
tainly by the end of the month.
Evening star., 1950-04-12

While IN school at Alabama I
had been playing summer ball at
Madison, Ca. in what was known
as the millionaire's league. It was
semipro ball, and we played about
five days a week.
II was getting $125 a week and
expenses there, and that's big
money for kid. ! felt like u
millionaire myself.
Il was talked into signing a
pro contract for $3.50 a month,
and paying my own expenses.
was a little puzzled by the eco
nomics of the move. but I guess
I was looking toward the future.
Sewell moved from Columbus,
Ohio. to the Cleveland club in
1921. and never saw the minors
again. He remained on the active
list until 1942. and today, at 40,
still looks like he could get out
there and catch a few innings.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Jomoico Jockey Suspended

NEW YORK. April II (R.-
Glen Lasswen. l7-year-old ap-
prentice jockey from San YAdro.
Calf. was set down yesterday
for 20 days by the stewards at
Jamaica after they ruled his
mount. Lady Alice. interfered with
Cencerro in the seventh race
Monday.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Troining Camps
CONTINUED From PAGE C-l'

lContlnued From Page CID.
boro Of the Carolina League yes
terday.
Erskine had a no-hitter until
two out in the eighth. He faced
only 81 batters. striking out seven
and walking three. Erskine also
got four hits in flve times at bat
as Brooklyn won. 22-0.
MEMPHIS. Tem.-The Phillies
flag hopes were riding high today
thanks to a sparkling six-inning
no-hit performance by Young
Curt Simmons.
The lefthander, q $65, 1000 flop
for three seasons. pitched near
perfect ball for six innings yes
terday againss the Memphis
Chicks. The Phils won. 80. Mike
Goliah connected for two home
runs.
Simmons appears to have
earned a starting berth along with
Robin Roberts. Russ Meyer and
Ken Heintzelman.
INDIANAPOLIS. Fresh from
an 81 victory over the Atlanta
Crackers. the Pirates arrive here
today to tangle with their Amer
ican Association farm club, the
Indianapolis Indians.
Ralph Kiner practiced with the
team yesterday but didn't get into
the game with the Crackers. There
was some speculation he might
be in the lineup today but Man
ager Billy Meyer gave no official
nod.
ROANOKE, Va. Red Sox
Catcher Birdie Tebbetts may be
unable to open the season behind
the bat. He suffered a split finger
yesterday and will be out for some
time. The Sox are scheduled to
play the Roanoke Red Sox, a Bos-
ton farm. here today.
The Red Sox battled Louisville
to SIS tie yesterday.
CINCINNATI.-The Reds came
home today and it was anybody's
guess whether they have a better
ball club than the one which
squeezed into seventh place last
year.
The Reds have a game with the
Yankees here today-unless its
too frigid-and a tilt with the
Philadelphia Nationals tomorrow.
In the windup Of the Southern
spring training at Charleston
w. Va. yesterday, the Redlegs let
the Braves score six runs In the
ninth inning for q l0-to-6 victory
LITTLE ROCK. Ark.-The Tigers
defeated the Little Rock Travellers
Of the Southern League. 8 to o, in
an exhibition game yesterday. Art
Houtteman permitted the Tigers
farm club just three hits and
pitched to only 20 batters over
the nine-inning stretch. Hefty
clouting by Outfielder Charley Kel-
Ter and Second Baseman Jerry
Priddy was a big factor.
Keller belted q two-run homer
In the third.
Priddy's hit was O two-run home
in the first. z
GAINESVILLE. Textile reg
ular season is Just a week away
but Frankie Cuisine still hasn't
signed a contract with the Browns
The Browns came from behind
to hand the Wichita Falls Spud-
ders o z to 3 defeat in Wichita
Falls yesterday. Brownie Pitcher
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the past and I'll be ready TO trade
with Jack"
Despite jenkins confidence,
Jack still Is the favorite here. In
six previous Washington battles.
he has won two decisions and
landed four knockouts. Last
summer at Griffith Stadium he
decisioned Eddie Giosa in a fight
that saw three rounds taken away
from him for low blows.
Both fighters were to hold public
drills this afternoon at Liberty
A. c., Jenkins at 2 and the Beau
an hour later.
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Boxers Sought to Foce
Smith, Clayton Monday

Matchmaker Gabe Menendez Is
trying to line up opposition for
Featherweight Gene Smith and
Lightweight Marshall Clayton to
complete q double -header windup
for Monday nights boxing show
at Turner's Arena.
Menende1 says he is after
Johnny (Honeyboy) Williams as
'Clayton's opponent. but doesn' I
|divulge who he has In mind for
Smith. The Clayton bout prob
ably will be an eight-rounder and
the Smith bout q seven-rounder
1t will be the last indoor show this
season at Turner's.
Evening star., 1950-04-12

well SATURDAY
on account OF
the wind and
n 18th er was
Sundays fish,
ing much to
brag abou t.
However. good
catches W ere
made q 6 in
Monday. TIL e
fish are def
nitely In. and
will continue
their run for q
c o u p lie o !
Evening star., 1950-04-12
Fights Lost Night
BY the Asseeioted Press

CINCINNATI.-Artie Towne, 1904,
New York. knocked out Lou Gray, 1876.
st. Louis go.
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.-Roger Dono-
hue. 152h. New York. outpointed Eddie
Edwards. 152. Irvinston. N. J. (S).
LOS ANGELES.-Rafaei Gutierrez,
IA, Mexico City. stopped Hugh Sublett,
141. Detroit (6).
BANGOR. Me.-Hermie Freeman, 1875,
Eagle Lake: outpointed Ray Edwards,
1873, New York lO),
NEW BEDFORD. Mass.-Art Henri
Lowry. 1921. New Bedford (lO.
JACKSONVILLE, F7a.-Billy Kilgore,
167. Htrmingham. Ala. outpointed
Danny Ruggerio, 166. New York QO).