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Evening star., 1940-05-08
Report for Last "a Hours.
Record for Last FL Hours.

Record for Last FL Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, SO, 4:3O pm. yesterday. Year
ago. "a.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest So on May z.
Lowest, T. on January 20.
Humidity for Last "a Heurs.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayJ
Hiehest. "a per cent, at ESQ am today.
Lowest, % per cent. at 6 pm. yesterday.
The disturbance that was centered over
Northern New EnglAnd Tuesday morning
has moved eastward beyond the field of
observation. Another slisht disturbance Is
moving eastward over the northern portion
Of the Ohio Valley. Indianapolis, Ind,
1O16.6 millibars t30.O2 inchesl. while
pressure remains low over Southwestern
Texas, Alpine, 100s.s millibars (29 70
inches). Pressure continues high over the
northern portion Of the Great Lakes re-
zion. Marquette, Mich, 1026.1 millibars
inehes :pd ever the
Jacksonville; Fla, 1924 millibars t3o; 70
middle snd pSGthsIH plain: and ths North:
Park. Wyo:. 1o2es millibers I3041
inches). During the last "a hours there
have been scattered showers over the Plains
States. the Upper Mississippi Valley. and
the Great Lakes region. Temperatures
have fallen over the North Atlantic States
and the northern portion Of the Middle
Atlantic States.
Evening star., 1940-05-08
Racing Results
Jumoicu
lunuicQ

Dy the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000: maiden
Z.year-olds: s furlon&s.
Old Friend lDurando) $40 $50 $50
Heathtown (WhAlenb 1910 $50
Powdered Heels (SchmidO 40
Time. 1:00A.
Also rsn--a ABILITY. Thrift, LOYALTY.
Dawn Portage. Pomayya and 0reu.
Al. N. Roeblin9 and n. Van Bsursn
s 5 ianhssset Stable entry.
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Norrogonsett
By the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE+Purse, $1,000; claiming:
Cruising llchnston( go 80 3.eQ
1usy EStrecia (Sook) $50
Nso l fran-ioischea, Qeytus orsqe,
qssndREs 4ss; Celia d.e les1i iH rsSH, eunsssn
Evening star., 1940-05-08

Most commentators said the new
responsibility given Mr.. Churchill
would not b sufficient to restore the
nations shaken confidence.
Evening star., 1940-05-08

Many new homes are being erect
ed in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Evening star., 1940-05-08
IsoIutor Is 2-to-1 Fuvorite
In $4,000 Dixie Stakes

PL1CO Nd field named overnight
for the Stakes odays
316 mile feature to ayore
Evening star., 1940-05-08
River Report,

River Report.
POTOMAC and Shenandoah Rivers clear At
Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED By the United States Coast ana
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1940-05-08

EJECTEDMchael J. Quill (is partly hidden by oficers
arm) president of the c. o. Transport Workers Union
forcby removed from the Dies hearing by
Capitol policemen few minutes after this picture
He talking which accused
trying to get the United States into A p Photo.
on Ala
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Rrecipitatten.

Monthly precipitation In inches IN ths
Capital (eurrent month to datel:
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The Sun and Neon.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Prise Contribution.
By GENE WEBSTER, IA.

Macfarland Junior Hieh School.
My hobby is collecting pitchers.
Since started two years ago, have
gathered so pitchers of various
kinds. Some of them are shaped
like the busts Of animals, or birds,
including cows and chickens, and
men, such as pirates and colonial
gentlemen.
The oldest and most priced one
is a pitcher once owned by my
grandmother. It is about four
inches in height and has beautifully
painted flowers on 1t. This pitcher
started my collection. Another one
I like especially well is q small
pitcher my mother had as q little
girl. 1t is made Of pewter and Is
one inch tall.
Among my other pitchers is one
In the form Of q small bust of
George Washington, made Of white
pottery, brought from the New York
Worlds Fair. The demonstrators
made 1t In mold while my mother
was waiting.
A clear glass pitcher with q cluster
OF rosebuds made Of shells, from
Florida, Is one Of my favorities.
also have a few other pitchers Of
Mexican pottery and brass. The
smallest of all is only half an inch
high. 1t Is made Of white china,
trimmed in gold. Another one is
a Grecian pitcher of powder blue
with a white silhouette painted on
Its front. 1t is tall and slender in
shape.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Prise Contribution

Prise Contribution
BY EDITH E. DODD, IL.
Marlboro High School. Upper Marlboro, Nd.
To Southern Maryland and its
famous cooks,
We dedicate our little book.
For cooking and canning and good
things to eat,
You can search everywhere. but
Southern Maryland you'll not
beat.
That roasted shoat and ham sliced
cold
viii make you feel happy in body
and soul!
Those pies and cakes and cookies
and tarts.
VIII bowl you right over and con.
quer your hearts.
And early in the morning when you
feel blue
There's that sausage with pancakes
to pull you through.
There are many more things that
would make your mouth water,
And I could say more, but I hadn't
"oughter."
But in closing I beg you to bear In
mind
Those sweet taters. broiied chickens
and hot biscuits so fine.
We need say no more, but Just let
me repeat,
That for delicious home cooking,
Southern Maryland can't be
beat!
Evening star., 1940-05-19

asked the owner Janet Reid Ralph.
Of the shop If he knew its history.
He replied that he did, and pro-
ceeded to tell me.
During the reign Of Louis XVI
Of France, Marie Antionette, his
wife, loved to have pretty. dainty
things around her." he said. "To
please her fancy. the young King
had this vase designed and pre-
sented 1t to her filled with the rar-
est and most beautiful flowers he
could find. She kept it In her bed
room. All her ladies-in-waiting ad-
mired the unusual vase, but none
dared hope he would ever own it.
When a mob stormed the palace
during the French Revolution. a
maid grabbed the vase and event.
ually reached Germany with 1t.
when she died, she gave it to her
daughter, who treasured it highly.
The daughter visited England and
carried the vase with her to show as
curio to some relatives. While
there, a friend was married. and so
the French maids daughter gave
the precious vase to the bride. It
remained In that family for several
generations, then it was sold to q
museum in France. Several years
later, the museum burned. but, as
II by the some miracle, the vase was
saved. It was sold to q French
pawn broker with its story and kept
in his store for many months. My
grandfather, while travelling through
Europe, saw 1t and brought 1t home.
Now have 1t to sell here in my
shop, but no one will buy 1t from
me-"
His story ended. the proprietor Of
the antique shop gave q sigh.
Il will buy It," exclaimed, and
quickly bought it before he changed
his mind.
brought the lovely. graceful
vase home. Now. as I look at it,
filled with golden sprays of forsythia
and standing so proudly on my man
tel, I wonder il it will have any more
adventures. If so, will they be more
exciting than those Of the past7
Evening star., 1940-05-19
School Fire Was Not What
Pupils Wanted After Ali
Prize Contribution,
BY MARJORIE JARVIS AND GEORGIA HUFFER, l6
Roekxrl

On Wednesday, March 10 at 3:25
pm, the students Of Richard Mont.
gomery High School left their class.
rooms and went home to study their
lessons for the next day. The lessons
were never turned in, because the
school burned early the next morn
Ing.
A newspaper account Of the fire
said that $50 boys and girls had
what millions Of children always
wished for. However, one OF the
common remarks heard after the
fire was, II always wanted the school
to burn, but down In the bottom Of
my heart, ! didn't mean It."
When the fire siren blew 1T $40
o'clock that morning many people
turned over gfumpily In their beds.
One mother woke UP, looked out Of
her window and saw flames shoot.
ing from the school building. She
reused her daughters, and together
they went to the dre, where the
roar Of the blaze and the pumping
ot the engines dllsd the air. Soon
Evening star., 1940-05-19
My Wall Pirates
BY CORINNE KRANZ, IL.
Alice Deal Junior Hish ech,

Alice Deal Junior HiGh School.
There are some wicked pirates
Away up on my wall.
They're murderous, savage fellows
That don't like at all.
They carry cutlasses tween their
teeth,
With one in every boot.
They look at me with wicked glares,
And then you bet I scoot.
Mother calls 'em wallpaper design,
But they look real to me,
And when at night I 60 to bed
/ cuddle down SOS not to see.
In daytime they aren't bad so much,
But at night when shadows creep,
They look just awful horrid to me,
And sometimes don't sleep.
You see, We Just moved in this
house,
And We haven't fixed my nursery
yet,
But when It's changed to dwarfs
and elves,
Why then, III sleep, you bet.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Charies stebolns. and brown and
red boots. He has 80 such outfits
which range in color from canary
yellow to deep purple. In his ward
robe he has so shirts, equally as
colorful, 20 ten-gallon hats and
SO pairs OF two-tone boots. Each
one of Genes suits cost about $500.
Gabardine, serge and flannel are
the materials which he favors f-.'
his clothes. His own origins. ue-
signs are stamped on all his leather
goods, including suitcases, trunks,
brief cases. wrist bands and hat
bands.
When Gene dimes out with Mrs.
Autry, he wears white cowboy
tuxedo or a navy blue model. He
follows the same custom with these
suits as he does with his others
and tucks the trousers inside his
boots.
Genes favorite type of raincoat
Is of the conventional style. Other
types have capes which he wears
when riding. Nearly all Of them are
made of white rubber.
Genes most frequent purchases
are hats. because he gives them
away, mostly as souvenirs to his
many fans.
The 33-year-old Westerner was
born at Tiogo, Tex, IN 1907 and
has made rapid progress as q movie
actor. He also Is hero In a comic
strip and has his own radio pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
| Prizes Totaling S.
| offered for Best
Contributions

Boys and girls Of all ages UP to
and including high school age are
invited to write for The Junior Star.
Prizes of 81 each are awarded for
the best five contributions published
each week. The following rules
must be observed:
/. All contributions must be
original.
2. Name, age, address, telephone
number Gf any, and school of the
author must appear at the top Of
the first page of every contribution
3. Contributions must be written
on one side of paper; If typewriter
they must be double-spaced.
4. The editors decision as to the
winners will be final, and The Star
reserves the right to publish any
contributions received in whatever
form he may deem advisable re-
gardless of whether it is awarded a
prize Checks will be mailed to the
winners during the week following
publication of their contributions.
D. COnITlDuClOnS Will not De re-
turned.
Boys and girls who wish to act as
news correspondents of The Junior
Star may qualify by submitting at
least one feature story (the principal
stories on this page today are good
examples of what is wanted, to-
gether with the information called
for above. Those qualifying will be
given cards identifying them as re-
porters for the Junior Star. The
editor reserves the right, however, to
decline to issue reporters cards or to
revoke those already issued when
ever such action appears advisable.
Address Junior Star Editor, The
Sunday Star, Washington, D. G.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

This, however, is not as far as it
goes. The census is designed to give
us an accurate conception of what
the people of our country are like
and where and how they live.
1t furnishes information on home
living conditions, ascertains the
average number of persons in a
family and their education. It re-
veals the number of foreign born,
thus helping others to understand
better the alien problem.
Singularly enough, the most i'm
portant purpose, and that for which
the census. was established, often
is overlooked. That is to determine
the apportionment of membership
for the House of Representatives.
AS our Nation has grown, the num-
Der of Representatives has increased
from 65 members in 1790 to 435
today. The first census was taken
in order to create congressional dis
tricts on basis of population.
From the first census in 1700 has
grown the lengthy list of questions
the census. takers ask US today. It
is the best method by which to get
. correct cross-section Of the whole
United States.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

there was q large crowd watching
from the other side Of the street.
It was cold. windy night. but the
heat was intense.
Showers Of sparks were blown
far and wide. Firemen inspected
many homes with searchhghts to
make sure the fire did not spread.
The next morning. q student who
went to school to help the cafeteria
manager found the floor covered
with water and the heat sitting.
Strange to relate, the electric re.
frigerators were still running. the
ice cubes were frozen and the food
was still good.
The gymnasium and seven class.
rooms were saved. After q week Of
painting and repairing, the academic
and vocational classes returned.
Other students were sent to other
schools In the county. After this
disaster, We all realized the need
for working hard and being good
sports. It was . real citizenslaip
test for Us.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
My Corner
BY RUTH DAVIS, IL,
ByiRhtwood School.

Bxishtwood School,
There's a corner in the room and
1t just belongs to me,
It Is right beside the window, and
It's sunny as can be.
It is cluttered full Of books and 1t
isn't much for looks,
But 1t serves its purpose well, and
it's there like to dwell.
There's . friendly grand old clock,
and it sits upon q shelf.
And 1t sends its smiles down to me
like the queerest little elf.
When with my books chance to be,
he calls and calls again to me.
Somehow can't ignore him. though.
wish he'd not annoy me so.
30 to this corner. day by day, I come
to read and work and play.
And sometimes, too, love to hear the
words Of older folks most dear.
And when youths years have rolled
away I know their words will
still hold sway. .
Evening star., 1940-05-19

like to play at other things. most
of the shipbuilding and any changes
in the diorama are made during the
week end when I have more time to
spare.
1t is really a wonderful hobby and
I nope this will inspire other boys
and girls my age to develop a pas
time which Is so much fun and at
the the same time helps one keep
in touch with the latest war news
in Europe.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Whittier, Walt Whitman and James
Russell Lowell. / think that stamp
collecting is a good way to learn
about our famous men and women.
Our family's favorite collection is
one of dolls. We have over 50 from
many countries and States. Among
them are boy and girl dolls from
Mexico. France, Holland and Aus
tria. We also have Indian dolls OF
five tribes, dolls made from coconut
bark from Florida, cowboy dolls from
Montana, nanny dolls from the
South and q nun doll. have taken
this collection to my school several
times.
After reading this you can sse why
call VI 1.-THE Collecting Family"
Evening star., 1940-05-19

we arrived at the Embassy, I was
happy to see the sovereigns walking
slowly out of the Ambassadors
house to the portico and down the
stairs.
The King wore black striped trou-
sers and the Queen 4 white dress.
She carried gray umbrella to pro-
tect her from the sun. They walked
along and shook hands with every
one.
The only thing I didn't like was
the idea Of having to bow when
they came to me.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

as maroon skirts and gray sweaters,
princess-style maroon dresses or
maroon choral gowns. After much
debate. the choral robes were Sc
lected for their dignity. The Parent
Teacher Association offered to help
obtain them.
It was impossible to buy gowns
ready made at satisfactory price,
80 q dressmaker was consulted. She
went to work as soon as the mate
rial was secured from factory. It
was agreed that each girl would
Evening star., 1940-05-19

pay for her own robe and when she
was graduated, woud turn 1t in and
get her money back, minus q small
rental fee.
Another difficulty arose. Where
would the money come from to pay
for the robes as they are turned in?
The PIT. A submitted . solution.
A local laundry had offered to pay
SIS Is an advertising benefit If As
glee club members and parents
would visit its rug-cleaning plant.
The offer was accepted. and the
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Family Is Interested in
Variety of Collections
Prise Contribution,
BY JOANNE CHAVEZ JEFFERYS, 9,
John Rjrroughv arhnn1

Our family collects so many things
that call it "The Collecting
Family" My mother has collection
of about so tiny vases, the smallest
pair, Of Chinese porcelain, being
about half an inch tall. Mother also
collects Mexican and Indian jewelry,
including bracelets, rings, necklaces,
pins and earrings.
My sister, who is 8, is saving Lin
coin pennies. Her collection dates
from 1909 to this year.
Collecting stamps holds my inter-
est. Among the recent issues that I
have are the Pony Express, Louisa
May Alcott. Henry Wadsworth
Lonsfellow. Horace Mann. Ralph
Waldo Emerson. John Greenleaf
Evening star., 1940-05-19
BY CONNIE CAMPBELL, 1e,

The Tech High School Girls Glee
Club is believed to be the only high
school singing group in Washing
ton to wear choral gowns. For more
than a month now, the girls have
worn their robes for concerts. There
Is q story In how they were secured.
Last November = proposal was
made to outfit the club uniformly.
Many suggestions were offered, such
Evening star., 1940-05-19

largest ship on the board is about
3 inches long and the smallest "a
Of an inch. The board Is about
2 feet square.
This has been my hobby for the
last six months, and I add new
ships from time to time, In fact,
whenever I feel the urge. To fol-
low the war news read newspapers
and also study maps If they are not
too complicated.
Since I 60 to school and, OF course,
Evening star., 1940-05-19

SIS was used to start a sinking fund.
The robes, maroon in color with
gray satin collars, were worn for
the first time at Tech open house
on April Q. The Girls Glee Club
has good reputation around WASH
ington, and it was chosen by the
head Of the Music Department Of
District schools to form the nucleus
Of large chorus that broadcasted
on April II. The club sings by re-
quest at meetings and social gather
inoS.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
The Market Cart
BY MARY 10 ROYER, TO-,

Blessed Sacrament School.
Here is something done in art,
The painting of market cart.
0ainsborough is the artists name.
This picture brought him lots Of
fame.
The old horse seems SO very slow
AS he crosses q pool SO low.
A dog and children play around.
The trees and clouds form the back.
ground.
Evening star., 1940-05-19

W no live in
trailers are n o t
passed by. Thou
sands of people
are employed by
the Government
to m a k e h i S
a success. 1t Is
the census.
M any of u s
wonder to what
u s e the census
returns are put.
The m o S t o b.
vious purpose is
to secure an ac-
curate figure on
4,,r rn~,,1of;or
Evening star., 1940-05-19

nope OF seeing
them, my father
came home one
e v e n ing and
handed me a lit
tie white enve-
! o p e. To my
surprise, it was
an invitation to
be introduced to
the King and
Queen at the
British Embassy
on June 9, 1899.
When the time
came to 60, I
was more than
thrilled Wher
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Riddles

/. If the animals went into the
ark in pairs, how did the worms 60?
2. What fruits are most important
In history?
8. What is it that is light as a
feather, but you cannot hold 1t for
five minutes?
1. What is 1t that is often brought
to the table, cften cut, but never
eaten?
5. What is it that young lady
looks for, but doesn't want to find?
Evening star., 1940-05-19

attic. On closer
examination, I
saw that 1t was
costly Fren c h
china. Standing
out from the
deep blue back
ground a cluster
Of pink jasmine
flowers, edged In
gold, entwined
the vase. They
seemed so real
istic that I al
most felt I could
scent their faint
fra gr q nee. I
Evening star., 1940-05-19

short time ago..
Here are q few
additional facts
about the cow
boy that were
not mentioned
then, and they
are interesting
notes on Autry's
clothes.
"A typic al
Autry outfit in
c lu es yellow
suit with blue
piping, yellow
hat, dark tan
shirt, red scarf
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Prise Contribution
BY BRUCE KAUFMAN, 10,

Oddly enough the European hobby
ships, docks and defense guns
have which
planted at strategic points The mines made of clay rolled
balls and then painted black.
ships patterned ones using strips
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Interesting Facts
Revealed by the
National Census
BY BETTY ARMIES, Is,
Powell Junior High School.

Once every 10 years, an event of
major Importance takes place In
our country. Not one person, rich
or poor, is forgotten. Even those
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Guest Thrilled by
Reception for the
King and Queen
BY MARIE DRAM. Is,

Washington-Lee High School, Arlington, Va.
For some time last year I had been
reading of the visit Of the King and
Queen of England to the United
States. After had given up all
Evening star., 1940-05-19
AnsWers to Riddles

/. The animals went in pairs but
the worms went in apples. 2. Dates.
3. Your breath. 4. A deck Of cards.
5. A hole In her stocking.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
The Story Of
The Beautiful
French Vase
Lover of Antiques
Buys Old Object
In Local Shop
BY JANET REID RALPH, II.
Paul Junior Hieh scbonl

Recently, while going through an
antique shop, I saw . beautiful
handpainted vase covered with cob
webs, on q table in q corner Of the
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Gene Autry's
Clothes Are
Colorful
Cowboy Sta1. Pays
$500 for a Suit;
Has 80 Outfits
By CHARLES STEBBINS, Is,
Central High School.

Probably some OF you will re-
member the story about Gene
Autry's visit to Washington which
appeared in The Junior Star a
Evening star., 1940-05-19

Important Difference
rs 1t really true that it's bad luck
to have black cat following your"
1T depends on whether you are
OLSON.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
A Little Uncomfortable

Don-Was your grandfather in
conf Portable circumstances when he
died?
John-No, I guess not. He was
under . freight train.
Evening star., 1940-05-19
Cook Book

Editors Note: This poem Uds
Dritten to dedicate the cook book
compiled recently by members OF
the Stir and Stitch Club Of Mdrl-
boro High SCHOOL,
Evening star., 1940-05-19

They say it's very stylish now
For all the dolls to stop
At Cuddles' house, because she runs
A Dolly Beauty Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-14
Scout Patrol Gives
 St. Palritk $ Tea

Girl Scouts of Patrol 3 were charming hostesses at St. Patrick's Tea yesterday afternoon from 4:30 to o'clock in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian church.
 Each girl in the p "a tr ol took charge of some phase of the affair as a part of her work toward her hostess badge.
 Standing on a large shamrock leaf, a dainty doll appropriately dressed for the occasion was re- flected on a mirror base, making the tea table especially attractive
 Miss Peggy Houk and Miss Joyce Smith poured for the occasion and other members Of the patrol as sisted Dainty cakes and little green sandwiches were served to the guests who were members of the ether two patrols, their leaders and Mrs. John A. Glasse and Mrs. V. R. Farrell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-14
Junior Guild Tea
 From 2-6 O'Clock
 On Next Saturday

At the residence of Dean and Mrs. c. E. Rice the Junior G lild of Holy Trinity Cathedral will soe hostess with a St Patricks' Silve- Tea Sat- urday afternoon between the hours of and o'clock.
 Pouring for the first part of the afternoon will be Mrs Lucretia Botsford and Mrs. Vera Harmon, Mrs w H. Whitehead and Mrs. Helen Smith Cass will replace them to be followed by Mrs. J. C. Shep- ard and Mrs. N Lester Troast for the last period
 Mrs Robert Rice, assisted by Mrs Verne Soley and Mrs. Burr John son will be in charge of the dining rooms
 Serving during the afternoon will be the Misses Lucille Fox, Marjorie Tillotson, Katherine York and Alice Johnson, and the Mesdames Muriel Bahcock Esther Metzgar and Hen rietta Elliott.
 A musical program is also being arranged for the afternoon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-14

FOR RENT-House. Call Green 234.