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Show If Ex-Prisoner ntecWork-In ntecWork-In Your Home? By BETTY BLAIR Our decisions are altered and our sympathies incurred, by our proximity prox-imity to Important problems. We are content to do nothing to allevi-ats allevi-ats -hunger pa ns ot China's starv- ing children, but we stir up revolutions revolu-tions rather than see our own starve. Should other people's problems prob-lems with which we are not per- - sonally concerned affect us to the point of doing something; about it? Readers : If a man came to you and said: "I am a young man, 27 years eld. just released from a prison term. I am a total stranger in your city and must have work at once. I have an elderly person dependent on me and so far I have . failed utterly in my quest for Work. "I am not skilled to do any particular kind of work, but I ' would like to have someone exhibit ex-hibit enough faith In ma that I could appear in the capacity of ' butler, houseman, gardener or anything from which I could reap 1 at fair and Just salaiy. "I want to do right, and I want to be human. In the event you can help me. I think I can get reputable and worthwhile people to vouch for me. Is there anyone in the world who will help me to . get started?" Not Content This isn't a contest. I simply want to know what you would do if confronted con-fronted with a request of this kind. Supposing you actually had a posl-" posl-" tlon you could give to a man who made the request. Would the fact ' that you had a son or brother some-; some-; where honestly trying to rectify a ' mistake in his life and "make good" 1 tend to influence your decision? Your answers to this problem will . be appreciated. TO MEND i-HI.VA ' Dear Miss Blair: ; I have broken a very valuable cup squarely in two pieces. Can you tell me how to mend it eo ' It may be ueed again? Thank you. M. M." From a reader I have this In-' In-' formation, cloaely guarded in my ' filee. Use pure white lead, not mixed with oil, to mend china. Scrape off excess after pressing pieces to-; to-; gether. ANNIVERSARY '. Dear Miss Blair: Will you please give me advice en how to plan a twenty-fifth wedding anniversary which la to be held In the country? I would ' like to know what would be nice ' to serve to a large group of peo-' peo-' pie that would not be too expen-' expen-' eive. The party will be Informal My neighbor, who la an expert cake maker, ie taking care of the cake. It la to be in tiers like a real 1 wedding cake. ' Should anyone else be In the re- reiving line except those whose i anniversary It la? I will appre-. appre-. ciate, also, any information you , may give me about decorations l and entertainment "DAUGHTER. 1 a e a ! Since the twenty-fifth is the silver anniversary you will, of course, trot .out your best silverware for the occasion. oc-casion. Also, if you wish, use silver .belle around the cake aa centerpiece center-piece with wax candlee in ailver holders on both ends, ' Garden flowers In all colore will be lovely decorations, since there re none that are silver. If you wish, artificial decorations In ailver with white and blue flowers would make lovely color echeme. Receiving Line In the receiving line there may be the "bride and groom" only, or any members of the family you wish to Include. Your refreshments would be those served at any reception: Party sand-wlchea, sand-wlchea, cakea, aalted nuts, and one or two beverages whatever your guests are accustomed to drinking. Thoee who do not drink tea or cof-V cof-V Xee will probably like punch. CROCHETED RIO Note to "R. A." We still have some printed instructions for the crocheted rug. Kindly send a atamped, eelf-addressed envelope with your request for a copy. MERCVROCHROME STAINS Dear Mise Blair: Will you please tell me what will remove mercurochrome stains en a dress? Thank you. TARRAU" a e a Soak the atain In a chlorate of sodium solution or dissolve three or four chloraxine tablets in a cup of water and soak stain In this. Then wash in the usual manner. . This is for washable materials only. Any other material should be 7 sent to the professional cleaner for : expert spotting and cleaning. NOTE TO "HOI A 3 Kindly send a stamped, self-ad- 1 dressed envelope for my circular 1 pn games for children. This will take 1 cara of the entertainment problem ' for the birthday party of your 10- 1 year-old daughter. Games in the 1 circular are for children from 4 to 12 years of age. |
