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V, - r ' l > .\4'^'V "' <$ MM§: r^-t 7^*# * •©f 4'^ Thursday, February 26,1912 VHK McHXHlY PLAXKDKALKft *-x *». VW* I •J* J St.I. .,*•,. * 'if***#"- " ' "p#5Bff*W'!,iPi j Our Washington, r f Letter MM MiteM . ' ) 7. *>'-+•" Defense Uniforms Can Be ai$ •?\+&K2#l>:jrr~--^"Vr•*' Smart as They Are Practical |Vr*,X , - Washington, Feb. 25 -- President t ' * * Roosevelt's holiday speech on this SI I' iii country's part in the world war was SL^ 1* a- » the most absorbing topic here thia week._ The report to the nation oft * Washington's birthday was largely do* 1 ^ t ?•/"8,£ne<* bring the people closer to al". '^e ^ren®' °* "war as it affects their eyer day lives. Now government office.? ^ ,c**k are awaiting the reaction of thi <t ] ijt message on public morale. Meanwhile^ s-C * >-.*.<• the monitoring stations operated by feL the government to intercept foreign |P radio messages are busy translating » ' - ~ •" S picture drawn by the Chief Execu- .*. ^"V tive in the minds of our allies and "/ 1 enemies as reflected by broadcasts. " f - , * * < • f t ; Whether the P r e s i d e n t s u c c e e d e d in . , "bringing a realization of the gravity - i < * of the situation cannot be ascertained X; ,f~ ^ for some time. Despite the attention , - " * devoted to what are obviously trivial V"-- <-v , matters as compared with, the general ? - ; ," war effort, the fact remains that Congress is authorizing the expenditure of ' ' billions with a free hand. As a rulo » * > the legislators are inclined to take the ' v ; . recommendations of the various gov- '\ir. \ ernment departments connected with ' the war as factual of the real needs. «> It is the non-defense agencies that are subjected to closer scrutiny as to their proposed expenditures. L The House Committee on Ways and : Means which just, shelved a $800,000,- . 000 plan to pay workers during the £ ^.. lay-off. while factories are transformt v ed into war plants has now buckled f-f'- down to the vital task of providing a war revenue measure. The tremendous job of devising tax schedules to defray part of' the war costs carries ' I deep political implications, especially t in a year when all members of the House are faced with re-election quesr1 tions. Congress is now thoroughly cognizant of the growing public re- <; sentment against wastes in spending under the guise of war. Advocates of economy are hopeful that this consciousness will extend to costly items I not directly related to defense which v are noV awaiting legislative approval. It is expected that the full effect of ^ tire rationing will be felt this year. U•*-?, As motor vehicles are laid up for the * duration, attention turns to "Old Dob- >* / bin" or horses displaced by automobiles. Horses are not so plentiful nowadays. The latest report of the Department of Agriculture shows the numbers of both horses and mules continued to decline during 1941, with horses down four per cent and mules three per cent. The number of both ( horse and mule colts raised in 1941 was smaller than in 1940. A count revealed the number of horses, including colts, on farms Januar 1, 1942 was 9,856,000 head. The value per head on January 1 of (64.81 was down $3.46 from a year earlier, and was jr"; % the lowest since 1933. The total value of horses on farms of $638,757,000, p£; . was the lowest in over forty years. Many discarded wagons and carriages ?\ have been rescued to provide transportation for those without motor cart. Hie recent exemption of labor union leaders and movie actors from the draft has provoked a storm of criti- „ cism in Congressional circles. The protests stem from representatives of ^ farm areas who claim it is a discrimination hurtful to farm boys. The «,v- ' selective service has drawn heavily on farm manpower so that employing farms are hard-pressed to find skilled fe. help. Demand for farm products over £ - the next few months is expected to be I» * maintained around recent high levels, r. ' , ' with the general trend upward for the jnar as a whole. The question of hav- / ing a sufficient number of farm hands ' for planting and harvesting is a dominating factor in these areas. The government is starting a nation-wide survey early in March to list the man- • power of skills necessary for war pro- [: ' , duction. Few people realize the part that fingerprinting plays in the war emergency. As a precautionary measure no one is given a government post j . either in civilian defense groups, plants bundling war orders or in the military or navy service who is not fingerprinted. F. B. I. Director Hoover ? • has stated that the daily average of r fingerprints from the Navy has increased from 540 to 2,830 a day. Prints received by the F.B.I. f«>« _ ' checking from the War Department • " ' reaching tremendous figures. Near " ' 36,000 prints are received each day '/ at the G-men's headquarters where i ' operations are conducted on a 24-hour basis. This speed is imperative as someone may be employed who had a • / criminal record and whose employment would threaten the security of seme plant or military post. The list * . of fingerprints at the F- B. L show an increase of over seventeen million sets a in the last year. • ^ Letter writing was definitely on the ° up-surge during the last fiscal year. IfM The statements of Post Office officials ' to the Appropriations committee show that during the first four months of i"'. the fiscal year 1942 there was an increase of almost a billion and one-halt in the number of postage stamps used i • . representing an increase of twenty- £* three per cent over the preceding year. An increase of nine per cent was reported in the number of postal card orders, while government stamped envelopes showed an advance of nearly eight per ment. The cost of i manufacturing postage stamps in- : . c r e a s e d s i x p e r c e n t , w h i l e p r o d u c t i o n * ' - costs of postal cards advanced twelve per cent. These jumps in prices were attributed to cost of paper. Estimates call for turning out nearly, eighteen billion stamps of all denominations in • the fiscal year of 1943 beginning July Tree DwelUag R. S. Kime of Salem, Va., recently had a contractor build a cabin in a tree 25 feet above the ground, as his summer retreat in the mountains. The cabin, reached only by means of a rope ladder, contains a bed, wash stand, easy chair and "all {he comforts of home." ,Vh <w* f By CHERIE NICHOLAS OW that thousands of women are engaged in defense service that takes them into factories and plants, or that keeps them busy on the farm, designers are confronted with a new challenge to create practical clothes that are primarily functional but are also chic and becoming. In this program of clothes that are able to resist wear and tear, the first problem to be considered is necessarily that of finding materials that will give satisfaction from the standpoint of wearability plus launderability. Since sturdy cottons can "take it," they naturally are first in fabric choice. Denim holds forth at the top of the list in either solid colors or stripes (often combined for contrast). Then come coverts, mannish tweed cotton suitings ^nd that favorite of favorites--corduroy. White duck, which holds an enviable record for perfect laundering, is particularly smart for young girls who like snappy fashions and who are stationed in surroundings that demand they look immaculate. This fabric is suitable not only for overalls, but also for overseas caps, to keep straying locks from the eyes. To the left in the illustration above is a costume especially designed for American -women at work in defense industries, on farms, or in the air. This "civilian defense suit" is cut on a pattern of simplicity that any woman can make for herself, even if she is a novice at sewftig. Note that this' suit of washable white duck is one-piece. This garment has convertible trousers which may be worn full or snugged in to insure protection from possible entanglement in machinery. Uniforms for women must have certain basic protective details such as those mentioned above, and they must also be designed for freedom of movement. They must be easy to take off and on, with straps caught at the back so that overalls will not slip off at the shoulders, with snap fasteners at the ankles for comfort and protection. Corduroy mix-mates give opportunity for bright color, style and service and all in one. They meet the farm girl's needs to perfection, and they are equally as useful and ^mart in the factory. Not only is the never-wear-out quality of corduroy a convincing argument in its favor, but corduroy has that something attractive about it that measures up to any wear required of it from work to play. It goes about town or trudges along country roads with equal adaptability. The attractiveness of corduroy is shown in the illustration above by the culotte ensemble centered in the group. In this instance, a bright plaid cotton shirt is teamed with a corduroy culotte and vest. Corduroy shoes and cotton stockings complete a perfect outfit for all sorts of active wear. In this smart, goodlooking ensemble one can confidently go about town on a shopping tour, feeling suitably dressed for the oc* casion. Mixmate this vest of corduroy with slacks, shown to the right in the picture above, and you have a suit that gives the answer to a gay young farmerette as to "what to wear" about home during busy hours. Wear a corduroy beret with this suit if you must g'o into town on an errand, or whatever the call of duty may happen to be. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Dutch Bonnets and Hoodt Have Peasant Embroidery A charming new fashion that is going the rounds this winter, to the delight of high school and college girls, is that of cunning little hoods or bonnets cut in the manner of Dutch bonnets or baby caps and made of bright felt. Or, if you prefer, they can be gaily crocheted. These are adorned with appliques of felt flowers in peasant colorings or trimmed in crocheted flowers. They tie under the chin, and they lend a most attractive dash of color to a wintry landscape. They're perfect with skating outfits, pr to wear to and from dances, or to school. What with all the glitter of sequin and spangle, it is a relief to turn to the lovely color-bright soft wool classics that fashion elects for style supremacy this winter. Undoubtedly these flattering little wools, fashioned as they are with studied simplicity, will be "stealing the show" during the weeks to come. These lovely classic wools make color their theme, and worn under winter furs, they lead the first-infashion group. Pictured is a charming model of Forstmann wool in a subtle green that goes beautifully with any fvr. There is a restrained accent of sparkling gilt on the belt and front closing. Wear a flaring iat and carry a beaver muff. Here*s the Latest Style: Dresses With Apron Front Here's the latest bit of fashion gossip. It's all about the dresses with cleverly designed apron fronts. This new fashion calls for a pencilslim skirt, at the front of which there is a tie-on apron effect. Sometimes it is achieved with a cascade drape of material. Again it is a pleated tie-on that makes the apron. However, the cleverest of all, because it introduces the right print accent, is the applique of cut out floral prints. The effect is just about as charming as fancy can picture, especially if a corresponding touch at the print appears on the sleeves. Evening Capes Sparkle With Beads and Sequins Just as new as the coming New Year are the new evening capes, some long and some short, that are made of bright colored woolens handsomely and elaborately embroidered with sparkling stones or sequins or vivid yarns. A favorite color for these gay little capes is magenta. Jet beading on black or white wool also ranks high in chic. What Happened to Leans Of the original one million loans, amounting to about three billion dollars, refinanced during the depression by the HOLC, more than 111,000 since have been paid in full. 716,000 are still in a loan status aa^ 149,000 have been foreclosed. . Busiest Building City Los Angeles is the busiest building canter in the nation, in point of individual units, according to latest available records. Getting Mad Quickly If you are the kipd of a person who gets mad quickly, throws things around a bit and then gets over it quickly, it's probably the best thing for you, for the newest discovery of psychology is that bad tempers^ can be good for you. New Harps Best Unlike other stringed instruments, new harps are better than old ones, and fine ones are apt to cost as much as $3,000. DEBUNKER By John Harvey Furbay, Ph.D. •i Mia? A PIANO IS NOT REALLY A PIANO JOHNSBURG Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frett ol Chicago spent the week in the home of jMrs. Delia Miller. I Elmer Meyers was a Woodstock I caller Tuesday. j Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marx and son of I Lake Villa called on William Mars •Wednesday evening. James Ryan of Nebraska called on I friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Zolloner and son of Chicago called /on Art Peters Friday afternoon. / Mrs. Wm. J. Meyers entertained the Five Hundred club Thursday after- When the first instruments were I °°°n- Pr^ze® wePe »w*rded to Mrs. made which were the forerunners 1 ^ Smith, Mrs. Steve May and Mrs. of our pianos, various names were | Delia Miller. applied to them, such as harpsi- j Bill Mars was a Lake Villa caller chord, clavichord and spinet. The | last week Thursday. invention, by the Italian named j Mr. and Mrs. Alex Freund and Christofori, of an instrument played j daughter, Nancy, called on Mrs. by keys and hammers, about 1703, I Stephen H. Smith Sunday. made a new name necessary. Since ! Miss Katie Pitzen of Chicago spent th£ new instrument could play either j a few days in the home of her father, loud or soft music, it was called John Pitien. "piano e forte" (meaning "from soft j Mr. and Mrs. Gust Schults of Chito loud"). This was later condensed cago called on Mrs. Leo Gerlach Satto "pianoforte," which is the true urday. name of the instrument. To call it Ben H. Stilling and sonj Elmer, merely a piano is to rob the. name called on Mrs. Stilling at St. 'Hierese of half its meaning, and to imply hospital, Waukegan, Wednesday. that it plays only soft music. Math and John Lay of Spring GroW (Ledger Syndicte-WNU scrvic».> ' were caUers here Sunday evening. Bud Meyers motored to Libertyville Friday. Donald Michels of Chicago spent Sunday in the home of his parent^ Mr. and Mrs. George Michels. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilkie of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Thomas of Woodstock spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Freund. Miss Katherine Althoff of Elgin spent Sunday in the home of her mother, Mrs. William Althoff. . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freund and son, Billy, of Injrleside and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Sehaefer of Waukegan spent Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Meyers. IMPORTANCE OF SOIL CONSERVATION TOLD AT FARMERS MEETING "Salute your soil and be loyal to it" was theme of the mid-winter meeting on soil improvement and erosion control at Woodstock last week. Conducted by Farm Adviser John H. Brock, the meeting stressed the importance of soil conservation" along with ttye production of more food for freedom in 1942. H. A. DeWerff, extension soil conservationist, of the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, stressed the importance of continuing the long - time conservation practices stressed by the extension service's soil improvement and erosion control program. Saving soil and conserving rainfall through contour farming has increased corn yields fourteen bushels and oat yields sixteen bushels an acre in northern Illinois tests. The place of soybeans in soil conservation was another lively topic and McHenry county farmers reported on progress of soil conservation projects tfon their farms. Farm AdTiser' Brock told of pro*'"' fcress in soil conservation made In ther^ county in 1941 and outlined plans for ; the coming year, which include eorr.-. munity meetings for discussion of soil^; conservation, farm level school, pas-ft" ture improvement tour, and soil test-'--- ing teeetings. 1 Not «a Stoma* • % v There is one man in Camp Rob- «j erts, Calif., who is ready to refute-., Napoleon's adage that "an army';" • marches on its stomach." He isl^f Lieut. Joseph Kane, salvage and ^ reclamation officer whose outfit ^ pairs 8,000 pairs nf G. I. shoes ev- ' -.5 ery month. i iHwitBatsid^n mashed potatoes, com, | i bate, apple pie.cbee*e,c I while it ^astsl But (sow that a •rumble if one rati too Tablets with Bismuth relieve QUICKLY. Get ADSbA TtHo> ma*! SOLA Thomas P. Batger. Dratfi# CJABBY GERTIE qi«SNAPSH0T GUILD BACKLIGHTING Methodist Church Notes "Many a falsa note is issued by an apparently honest and upright piano." My Neighbor Says := Put a few pieces of charcoal intc the glass in which a hyacinth bulb is planted. It keeps the water sweet. • * * The general rule for cookini tougher cuts of meat is to cook therin long and slowly with a moist heat, to break dqwn .the connective fiber*. • • When making a white sane® sprinkle the amount of flour needed on top of the heated milk and beat with a rotary egg beater. It will come out smooth and creamy. 1 • « a When planning your flower garden, plan to have a rotation of bloom from #arly spring to lata fall. The seed catalogues will help you to do this. V; lAisocUted Newspapers--WNU Strvica.) Middy Dress Following a wonderful ser\ice last Sunday, in which the new District Superintendent, Dr. George Fowler, gave an inspirational sermon on "Prayer," the first quarterly conference was held. Here again, Dr. Fowler showed himself truly interested in th* church in McHenry. With an insight wonderful to behold, he frave us suggestions as to how the church might be more effective. That responsibility rests with each individual. Let each take his place in the church. Now, as never before, we have a duty to fill, in that the church is needed if the world is to be a fit place for life in the coming years. This is the challenge to serve all men. At four o'clofck on Sunday afternoon, the Hi-Leaguers and the Intermediates met with Dr. Fowler to dedicate their new chapel in the balcony of the church. In this beautiful ceremony the Leaguers learned to realize more than ever the value of such a chapel for worship. All are welcome to visit and pause there for a moment of prayer for the young people. March 1 will be the next service and the theme for that morning worship will be "Love, the Price ol Vision." All are invited to come and commune with us as we worship and strive to learn more of Jesus Christ and our Merciful and Loving Heavenly Father. February 27 (Friday evening) there will be a sub-district rally at the Woodstock Methodist church. Thia rally is for all leaders of the Sunday School and the Youth groups of th« church. There will be, in addition, as Adult Leadership training class. Very excellent leaders have been selected for the various groups. Please make plans to attend. Time--7:30 to 9:80t Backlighting gives the very pleasing halo about this little girl's heed. You can get similar effects in your pictures if you ^gatch the light. |IG HTINO Is, and always has been, of the greatest importance In picture-making -- so today let's consider the subject of backlighting- Tbere are several reasons why every photographer should frequently use backlighting In bis picture-making. First. It's an excellent means of dramatizing any subject > Second. It's one of the primary methods of adding variety and extra iaterest to any snapshot collection. And. on the third count, it's one of the most effective tricks I know la producing out-of-the-ordinary pictures. All right, now what are the practical aspects of backlighting? In other words, bow can It be made to work for you In your plcture-maklag, rather than against you? Well, remember this: composing a backlighted 'picture will be ao more difficult than composing aay other snapshot if you let your Inherent good tasfe guide you. Exposure, however, ts somewhat different for backlighted subjecta than for "normal" subjects. If--aa in many cases--you want a sort of silhouette effect, then the secret lies In a very short exposure. Rut. you should want a good deal of detail in the shadows, then you've got to give at least 100 per cent extra exposure--twice as much as normal. However, don't worry too aid about technicalities. Remember to shade the lens from the sun and compose simpty. but la any event try making pictures when the light Is coming from behind your subject. You'll And Its one certain way to get dramatic. Interesting picturea John van Guilder save time trouble A middy blouse, long torso lines, and a pleated skirt are combined in this navy blue outfit, which you can make in a jiffy. Middy styles are among the most popular for spring Interesting detail is achieved by set ting the pockets into the yoke. Tbo pillbox hat is also navy. Cbarult