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Evening star., 1941-10-19
Magic Ink Fortunes Add
Fun to Halloween Party
Bv VALINE HOBBS.

Do YOU want something new and
different for your Halloween party?
Then try fortunes written in magic
ink. If you can draw, you can fur
ther amuse your guests with pictures
of their futures done in the same
medium.
Squeeze the Juice from a lemon
and strain it into small cup, glass,
or other container small enough to
make the juice sufficiently deep for a
pen to be dipped into it. Using a
new pen-point, not a fountain pen,
write the fortunes on slips of paper,
being careful to have good light
so that you can see the wet juice
well enough to write plainly without
marking over or smearing it. Lay
each written slip aside to dry. Do
not stack them until the link" has
thoroughly dried.
When dry, the lemon Juice lines
are entirely invisible until held over
a flame, which brings out the writing.
in clear brown lines. In order to add
to the Halloween spirit, it is inter-
tStlIlS W supply q IlulIlDCI VI liSlilCSi
iack-o'- Lanterns around which the
guests may gather in groups and
hold the fortunes over the flames.
If you wish, you may have one
stack of fortunes suitable for boys
and another suitable for girls. or you
may make them all so that they are
applicable to either sex
1t is not necessary to write the
fortunes in rhyme, but they are
more interesting if so written Here
are a few ready-made rhymes to
start you off but you can easily
write some others yourself.
For Boys.
You will fly through the air with
the greatest of ease.
A busy young man selling butter
and cheese.
Rich man, poor man, beggar man,
thief.
You'll give them all much relief.
Curing all their aches and ills
And collecting doctors bills.
You're going to be what now you
amt:
Evening star., 1941-10-19
WhibbooraUiN Is Nice
FeHo10, Despite His
BloodfhirSty Cries

He's an inoffensive, shy-appear-
ing creature-this bird that inceS-
sanity demands, in the evening and
early morning, that you whip poor
VIII But he's persistent in his
cry that some one go to work on
the unfortunate Will-one natural
ist counted nearly 1900 calls in one
morning. And all from the same
bird.
The whippoorwill is about the size
of a robin, and is covered with dull,
mottled feathers. He sleeps during
the day, we'll concealed in grass and
Shrubbery. Few people have ever
seen one of the birds, and the noise
less flight of the whippoorwin adds
another mysterious touch.
But. quiet as he appears during
the day, the bird is up in the eve
ming for his night of screaming for
Wills hide and hunt for the in
sects on which he feeds.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Phoebe says she must work to i'm
prove her stroke and her turn, but
she seems to get where she wants
to go and in record time. even
though she does think there is room
for improvement. She loves to
swim and she loves to come in first.
so whenever there is a swimming
meet, look out for Phoebe She is
sure to be speeding along to collect
another medal
Phoebe keeps in shape during the
summer by swimming about 20
lengths of the 25-yard pool at the
Washington Golf and Country Club
every day. Before a race, she goes
on training diet for two or three
days and rests the day before and
the day of the race.
She expects to go into big-time
competition as she grows older, 60
ing in for long distance swimming,
entering meets for 220, 440 and $50
yards. Phoebe made a good start
last summer. She is not letting up
on her swimming this winter, but is
practicing at an inside pool several
times week.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Prize Contribution
BY BILL SANDO, IA,
Taft Junior High School.

Quite a while ago wrote a story
for the Junior Star on my mineral
collection. In the story I men
toned my f1uorescent minerals that
glow under the argon bulb. and box
I had that I had made in which TO
watch their reactions TO the rays.
Since then. have secured many
more fluOreScent minerals and have
made a larger display box. This is
quite different from my former box
in that it contains three argon bulbs,
holds many more minerals and can
only be displayed in the dark or at
night. In the daytime I use it only
10 store By fluoreScent minerals,
but at night I shut off all outside
lights. turn on the ultra violet rays
and il becomes a beautiful display
ooX filled with softly glowing gems.
The minerals react as follows: A
piece Of semI-opal gloTs With a
soft yellowish-green, fakes of au-
tunite on quartz glow with beauti-
full bright green. a piece Of werncrite
burns a bright golden apricot. a
piece of rose calcite becomes a
soft cream color small. specks of
Dakeite on rock fluoreSce a bright
green, specimen of willemite is
also bright green in color. a piece of
Copalite reacts a soft opaque green
and a piece of fiuorite becomes a
soft purple under the penetrating
rays. made some fluorescent ink
with which to label the minerals. It
is invisible in the daylight, but be-
comes blue under the argon lamp.
I also made some f1uorescent paint
by grinding up piece of mineral
and mixing it with some varnish.
MANY common things glow when
exposed to- the mysterious rays.
Mothballs. mercurochrone. kerosene.
margarine, butter, petroleum. red
ink, and many dyes react beautifully
The explanation for the strange
ColorS brought out by invisible rays
from ordinarily inactive substances
is that these substances have the
property of changing the wave
length Of the invisible rays and
transmitting them as visible rays.
Fluorescent lights play a great
part in wartime. Secret messages
and maps are written and drawn
with fluorescent ink and then
brought out with a small bulb. On
the dashboards of fighting planes
fluorescent lights are being used be-
cause they are almost invisible to
the enemy.
In England. some air raid shelter
signs are painted with f1uorescent
ink and a small ultraviolet bulb is
used to bring them out. This soft
glow is invisible to enemy planes.
BLACK light" as it is sometimes
called, is used by police and jewelers.
to tell counterfeit bills from real
ones and synthetic gems from nat
ural ones.
In California and other parts of
the West. prospectors buy fluorescent
lamps and go hunting at night for
scheelite, a valuable tungsten ore
that fluoresces bright blue. These
are some of the many uses of the
strange ultra violet rays.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Nan Austin. h card mother
telling of the times she had volun-
teered at the Red Cross. and I
thought that there must be some
place for the juniors, too. so Just
after school closed in June, 7 went
to the District chapter and in
quired I found that I could VOL
mteer In the canteen, the same
unit mother was with, and serve
lunches to the other volunteers.
In the morning, before the lunch
room opened, spent my time in the
production room This room is one
of the busiest places in the build
ing. 1t is here that garments are
cut, assembled and finished. Every
day hundreds of garments are COM
pleted and packed for shipping.
There is also a knitting depart
ment, where any one can get wool
to make different garments for the
Red Cross.
Most of the clothes are for British
refugee children and women. In
the production room I spent time
sewing, assembling garments and
posting knitting hours. 1 enjoyed
all of this work very much and was
glad to do my little bit to help the
refugees.
I suggest that all schools do as
some already have done. organize
school clubs for knitting and
sewing. Since both the clothing
and the knitting are planned very
simply for amateurs, it would take
very little coaching. In this work
one knows that she is always doing
good for some one In need. Some
times you clothe homeless mother
and her children, sometimes YOU
help a wounded soldier and al other
times you may even save a life.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

You'll hang paper and spatter
paint.
Rich and happy, gay and free,
A movie actor you will be.
For Girls.
A beautiful bride, a happy wife.
Your future holds no hint of strife
The highest honor you will rate
Nine. President, as sure as fate.
Beautiful gowns, you will design,
Sought for their color, chic and
line
I see waves all about you.
The beauty parlor can't do with
out you.
For Either Boys or Girls.
You won't be rich, but you'll be
happy,
Handsome, hearty, well and
snappy.
All for better, none for worse;
A busy life, well-f1lled purse.
Yes, fortunes written in magic ink
are fun. II you do not believe it, try
them out and see for yourself.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Prises TOfaling S.
offered for Best
Contributions

Boys and girls of all ages up to
and including high school age are
invited to write and draw for The
Junior Star. Prizes of 81 each are
awarded for the best five contrlbu-
tions published each week. The fol-
lowing rules must be observed:
|. All contributions must be orig
inal.
2. Name. age, address, telephone
number tif any and school of the
author must appear at the top of
the first page of every written con-
tribution and on the back of every
drawing.
3. Stories, articles, poems, etc,
must be written on one side of
paper; if typewriter, they must be
double-spaced. Drawings must be
in black and white, and must be
mailed fiat, not rolled or folded.
4. The editors decision as to the
winners will be final and The Star
reserves the right to publish any
contribution received in whatever
form he may deem advisable, re-
y VI WhCthCt 10 a" dIuCu a
prize. Checks will be mailed to the
winners during the week following
publication Of their contributions.
5. Contributions will not be re-
turned.
Boys and girls who wish to act as
news correspondent of The Junior
Star may qualify by submitting at
least one feature S.ory (the prin-
cipal stories on this page today are
good examples of what is wanted
together with the information called
for above Those qualifying VIII be
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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 Editor. The Junior Star,
Star Building, Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Wings for Youth
By I. r. HEGEL.
FOR THE MECHANICALLY
MINDED:

II is always a genuine pleasure to
receive letters from Wings for Youth
readers. Without exception these
letters have been clear and well
written, brief and to the point.
Take one from Richard Huffman
of West jefferson, Ohio. Richard
writes: Il am very much interested
in taking a five weeks course with
the Pratt & Whitney Co. or the
Curtiss- Wright Corp. Will you please
send me information as to what
my first steps would be?"
For Richard, as for all mechan-
ically minded young men. there are
a few things that should first be we'll
thought over. Instruction, via the
manufacturer. may be divided into
TWO distinct classes. First, the ap-
prentice plan. whereby all phases OF
airplane fabrication and assembly
are taught and pTacticed over a pc
riod OF years. Second, the learning
of one specific phase of airplane
manufacture over short period of
five TO SIX weeks.
The apprentice plan. though pay
is small, is naturally the complete
training. Time limits are set up for
each stage of manufacture and the
apprentice must demonstrate his
ability within that time. taking the
usual examinations and tests.
In the learning Of one specific
form OF manufacture, the student
is given a regular wage. even while
learning. And he steps from his
800 hours Of instruction and practice
directly into a factory job.
To enter the training for appren-
tices or the 320-hour training, write
the manufacturer you have in mind
for formal application blank. You
will be admitted on the basis of
aptitude tests and a personal inter-
view,
Write I. r. Heoel. care OF The
Junior Star, tor a list OF training
courses open to the mechanically
minded. And don't forget the
stamped, Selt-dddresSed enuelope.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Bewildered
BY JOHN STANLEY MAYBEE, 1s.

BY JOHN STANLEY MAYBEE. I3,
Mcfarland Junior High School.
I've been to Rio de Janeiro,
I've been across the sea.
I've seen the Egyptian Pharaoh,
I've been to Tripon.
I've been to the Holy Land.
I've seen the vast desert sand.
I've been to the Belgian Congo,
And I've seen the fierce Mongol.
I love the Danube River,
And the cold, north winds that make
YOU shiver.
I've been to vast Siberia,
I've studied about Assyria.
And. oh. there are so many things
I've seen,
And so many places I've been
That I don't know where to finish
And don't know where to begin.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

stalagmites. which look much Ike
gigantic icicles. In the Queen
Chamber are draperies Of oeautliully
colored deposits. The colorlng
throughout the caverns is a beautl-
full melody OF pastel tones BLENDED
as only Nature can blend them.
One OF the most strikngly beauti-
full formations in the caverns. very
appropriately called Niagara Fans.
was formed probably by water tall-
ing over the rocks for many thou
sands Of years.
Here one see huge rooms, the larC-
est Of them the Big Room -40DO
feet long and 625 feet wide. In this
room we found the Rock Of Ag0s,'
said to be $4,000 900 years old and
probably the Oldest rock in the cav
erns.
At this point our tour was stopped
to hear a brief talk about The cav
erns. The park ranger told the story
of Jim Whites discovery Of the cav
erns in 1901. Of the bat fight, and
Of the caverns chief features.
The bat flight takes place each
evening at dusk. except during the
winter period of Information Mil
lions of bats fly out Of the caverns TO
search for food in surrounding cour-
try. They are Of great benefit to the
farmers. as the bats eat many in
sects injurious to crops.
After the ranger finished his story
of the caverns, the lights were
turned of. Here. as at no other place.
one experiences total darkness. Sud-
denly in the distance is heard the
singing Of Rock Of Ages grad
ually growing louder as lights are
turned on from the farthest point
in the caverns.
AS a 7-year-old girl said at the end
of the trip, It's just like a dream
and I'm so tired I think maybe it IS
Evening star., 1941-10-19

this countrihed rhythm raising
group wore boots, vests and other
appropriate clothes. Slowly but
surely we noticed the dance floor
(for it was a good dance floor even
If 1t was in a barn. growing more
crowded with people.
Now let me tell you about these
fine Northern folks. They come TO
the dance, which is q weekly affair
in various surrounding towns, boys
and girls and men and women alike,
dressed in anything from overalls
and faded dresses to the pride Of the
fan1ily-Sundav clothes with some
men and boys in rolled-up sleeves
and suspenderS, and the girls with
out make The orchestra was good
and although the songs it played
weren't the newest. its rhythm was
suitable to jitterbugS and walters
alike
In New England, they dance a dis
tinctly different type of step best
described as New England jitterbug-
ging. It consists of each couple, arm
in arm and side by side, foot clop-
ping, heel and then toe around the
floor. 1t is a strange sight. At this
dance the sheriff was present and
there was no cutting in nor was
there any applause at the end of
each dance.
But the most interesting part was
yet to come. The next dance was to
oh <
years old and feet tall. weighing
more than 200 pounds. then took
charge and began to call the dance
in the original country style. He
told US that his father before him
had called dances. The orchestra
especially the violin, struck up the
music. A great booming voice was
heard shouting and singing direc-
tions to the couples-"Swing your
partners right and left" Keep your
eyes off that pretty red dress,
promenade your partners The
caller shuff1ed about through the
dancers calling the steps loudly and
in time with the music. And when
he saw couple holding back shy and
uIIOilllIuSltiSl4N4 4lC u C4L oJ tllC yOIllSo
man. Come on. son. don't be
scared of her. She won't hurt you"
Soon after this dance the master of
ceremonies called for the quadrille.
different and more difficult dance.
Then again he called the steps in the
same manner and in voice that
would have brought home the most
distant hogs.
We were mystified as to where all
the people came from for Orford
Is a very small town; but we learned
Mise New Englanders. from grandpa
and grandma to the youngsters,
came from miles around from farms
and villages After we left the dance,
for 1t was going to last until about
am, Dad and I talked about the
young men who were there. Most of
them were quiet and peaceful in
manner but in the peak of physical
condition. Both Dad and I felt that
there is no need TO fear for America
as long as such men as these remain
TO fight for what is rightfullv theirs
and ours in this great democracy.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
End of the Day
BY MARY JANE DEMPSEY. II.

Sacred Heart Academy.
1 watched the sun sink in the west,
Behind an azure sky,
And knew that in few minutes
at best,
I would bid the Gay good-by.
Then the hush of the event gray
Slid into the dusk of night,
The end of another beautiful C~y
Had passed before my sight.
The day had gone to hidden shore,
OF some far distant land,
And could not be brought back any
more,
Even by a mighty hand.
Though the sun will rise on the
morrow,
And bring with 1t a brandneW
day;
I can never even borrow,
Back the one that has faded away.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Riddles

/. When does a ship tell false
hood?
q. Who is the slowest writer in
the world?
8. When does the sea recognize
you?
4. Why is a newsboy never coldf
5. Why can't you write on an
empty stomach?
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Pa; Tarboro, N.
c.; Richmond,
V a e: Baltimore,
Takoma P ar k
a n d Greenbelt.
Md; at East
Potomac pool in
the District and
in the pool at
the Washington
Golf and Coun-
try Club in Ar
lington. She won
II trophies, 6
frstS, 4 second
place and tw c
third place med
ais At Green
Evening star., 1941-10-19

SOOQ cause. Al Z
YOU S a vim & ,
That's all very
well. but I don I
have even a
dollar to spend
in a month. l
could not posi-
bly, help them?"
Wait a minute.
You can. There
are many WAYS
of helping. Let
met tell YOU Of
my experience
this summer.
| had often
Evening star., 1941-10-19

was in a neat,
clean barn in the
small old town
of Orford, N. H,
near the Con-
nectiCut River
which divides
Vermont a n d
New Hampshire.
The orchestra
seated on a
stage, consisted
of a SaXophone
and violin player,
two guitaristS, a
bass fiddler and
an accordionist.
The five men in
rhythm = raising
Evening star., 1941-10-19
uri0Sifv

Curiosity
Boy dn pet shop)-Did you ad-
vertise for man to retail dogs?
Clerk-Don't you think you're a
little young for the job?
Boy-Oh, don't want JOHN
just curious. How do you expect him
to put the tails back OH?
Evening star., 1941-10-19
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Evening star., 1941-10-19

belt and at Richmond she broke the
records for 100 yards in free style
swimming, her time being 1:12.4.
The relay team she was on also
broke records at Tarboro and Rich
mond. She placed third in the Dis
trict A. A. U. 220-yard free style.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

the world are To-
Gated. The en-
trance consists
OF a series of
sWitchbackS 60
Ing down 826
feet into Carls-
bad Caverns.
Once in the
cavernS, one sees
a verit a b l e
fairyland of rock
form a I i onS-
long columns Of
rock and lime
deposits, and the
forms known as
1A.. -Nzrt
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Prize Contribution
BY KLEIN X. HADDAWAY, Jr.. 10,
washington-Lee High School, Arlington. Va.

Many of collectors but all
the collect 1t this of collector
Glebe Arlington
Junior High.
But what it she collects ask? Wei it's
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Caverns Are
Underground
Fairyland
Big Room of Cave
In New Mexico Is
1000 Feet Long
Prize CosfyibHfos
BY DOLORES EVEN. 16,
Roosevelt High School.

During my vacation I visited
Carlsbad n. Mex, in the foothills
OF the Guadalupe Mountains, where
the largest unexplored csverns in
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Attending a
New England
Barn Dance
Natives of All Ages
Join Together in
COlOrful Event
Prize ContribnfiOn
Pv DONALD DUNALL, Is,

While at camp in Vermont last
summer, 7 had the opportunity to
attend a typical New England barn
dance. The place Of this spectacle
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Riddle 4nswers

l. When it lies at anchor. q A
convict-he spends years on one
sentence. g. When it waves in your
direction. 4. Selling papers keeps
up circulation. 5. Paper is better.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Of course. Phoebe was in II SWIM
ming meets last summer and did
quite a bit of travelling around to
enter them. She swan at Hershey,
Evening star., 1941-10-19
WayS for Young
People to Serve
The Red Cross
Prize Contribution
BY NAN MARIE AUSTIN, Is,

The American Red Cross IS now
conducting its annual Roll Call.
Millions of people all over the coun-
try are giving their dollars for this
Evening star., 1941-10-19

And then, you bet your life,
Each fellow filed his pockets up
With goodies for his wife.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

Write I. r. Hegel. care OF The
Junior Star. for list OF training
courses open to the mechanically
minded. And don't forget the
stamped, Selt-dddresSed enuelope.
Evening star., 1941-11-21

Outdoor Comfort and indoor comfort, too, ore
more or-less intongbes. But every jacket and
sweater in our Sportsweor section Incorporates
comfort in fit and tailoring. Size, color, degree
Of warmth, type Of octivty-you find the answer
to any ond all in the sports clothing from the
SportsWeor section for men.
Evening star., 1941-11-21
Find That Gift for HIM
in Thf Mems Stor =.
Masculine Cift-buyins Center

dompeh shopping for men, non floor
less than minute via adnny IN
to collar
gitechon with, rdmacmi gftu suggestions
spacious o your
counters md ia gn
everything
jeeI clothing
formal
clothing all floor tonoke
blueprint
for Men, Ponyou
giftbuying n The Christmas.
Evening star., 1941-11-21

Who Cores if it Roins certony not the man
who received roincoot for Christmas. Gobor-
dInes-corton or wool; sIiokers, short roincoots
in fingertio length, fIy-front or slide Fastened
front roincoots You even find roincoot so WE'LL
tailored thot many men wear it os lightweight
topcoot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
BY MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
 NEA Service Stan Writer

Tlae health and welfare of our 30 million American school children is the concern not only of their par ents, but also of the national gov- ernment.
 '"The increase in hot school lunches is one of the most encour- aging signs of the times, nutrition ally speaking" believes pr. Louise Stanley, chief of the U. s. Bureau of Home Economies. "For from a national standpoint it is just com- mon sense - and plain economies - to do all that can be done to help keep the nations youth healthy in body and mind. Teachers report that better school attendance, bet- ter attitudes of work, even better scholarship show up as soon as hot school lunches are served regularly"
 Acording to the Surplus Market ing Administration, school authori- ties or others interested in getting surplus commodities for the lunches in their school should get in touch with local or State departments of public welfare. Civic organizat tions, such as parent-teachers associa- tions. churches, and service clubs, usually cooperate in this program.
 No matter who oversees the school lunch or how 1t is financed, 1t needs to provide the kind of food children can use to build their bodies, and can use for energy for play and study,