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Evening star., 1941-03-23
The More You
| Look, the Less
You See
Prize Contribution
BY MARY T. SCHwARZ, II,
Calvert School.

A magician recently visited our
school and performed many unusual
tricks with his skillful fingers. He
was dark-skinned and wore tur-
ban and a cloak.
First of all, he stuffed paper into
a cup and brought out strawberry
ice cream, passing it around to the
children. He lifted the arm Of a
helper, bringing out golden pigeon.
He made a ring disappear in the
air and then shook it out Of a dress.
He stuffed sheets of white paper
into a boys mouth, closed 1t, and
on opening it again drew out yards
and yards of red and green paper
in ribbons until we thought he
would never stop. :
Next the magician had q boy
stand beside him. saying that he
would show the boy his spirit
hand" The magician's hands were
tied. Then, drawing his cloak around
him, he waited a moment. Suddenly
hand shot out and met the youths
cheek with q resounding slap. The
magician then threw off his cloak.
showing his hands still securely tied.
"The slap" he explained to the
boy, was because you did not do
1t right" The audience laughed
because it was all in fun. Although
the magician had many helpers the
best of them all were his own
fingers.
"The more you look" he said fre-
quently during his act," the less yof1
see,"
Evening star., 1941-03-23

the f1ve-year record.
Five Francis children are now at
tending Oxon Hill High School.
They are four girls, all of whom are
stars on the basket ball team-Ellie.
Is, who is a sophomore; Ola, IT, a
Junior; Maria. 18, and Bette, 19
seniors: and their brother. James,
IA, a sophomore. Henry. 13, Is in
the fifth grade of the elementary
school,
Certificates for attendance are
awarded in Prince Georges County
schools each year, so you can imag-
inc how many certificates have been
collected by the Francises-39 in all
From Records.
From the school records, here is
the summary Of perfect attendance
in the Francis family; Marie and
Ellie, first. with six years each:
Henry. Bette and Ola, second, with
five years each: James, four; Elva.
older sister. who has graduated, two
years. and jamie. who withdrew from
school. one year.
For each year without single alb
sence they we're awarded certifi-
Gates bearing gold seals. For each
year with not more than three alb
sences, certificates with plain seal
were presented to Marie. for one
year; John, an older brother who
also has graduated, two years;
James. one, and Elva. one.
Besides excelling in school at
tendance. Ellie, Ola, Marie and Bet
tie are members Of the varsity bas-
ket ball team. Since there are six
players on the team, the Francis sis
ters constitute two-thirds of the
varsity. James also is interested in
basket ball.
Rank Well Up.
Although they are engaged In a
variety of athletic activities in school
their studies are not suffering All
Of them rank we'll up In their classes
No doubt you are wondering by
now why so many members of the
same family have been able to roll
up such an enviable school attend
ance record. There are two answers,
one their good health and the other
their interest in school work.
I guess the Greeks had the best
term for it when they said: "a sound
mind and sound body make a good
citizen"
Evening star., 1941-03-23

graph Shirley turner.
hunting is not very simple in most
cases. You may wait hours In front
Of a hotel and not get one auto
graph. But if you like the hobby
it's worth waiting to get just one
autograph.
1t is fun to take pictures OF the
celebrities to put with their auto
graph in your book. A small flash
camera" takes clear pictures inside
or outside. Action pictures also usu-
ally come out fairly we'll. Some of
the stars whose pictures I have
taken are Charlie Chaplin, Preston
Foster and Stirling Hayden. After
I took picture of Raymond Mas
sey took one of Douglas Fairbanks.
jr., without rolling the film. 1t
turned out a double exposure, but
both actors can be seen clearly.
My cousin and I secured an in
terview (for my amateur papeD
with Stirling Hayden. He talked to
us for quite a long time, signed our
autograph books and also posed for
pictures. I believe this was the
most exciting experience have ever
had autograph hunting.
Lana Turner stopped to talk to us
q few minutes after we got her au-
tograph. George Raft and AL Ritz
were walking up the driveway of a
hotel and passed several fans un-
noticed but we're recognized before
they got to the door. Preston Fos-
ter was entering his hotel when 1
accidentally bumped into him. I had
his autograph and picture, so had
no excuse to bother him further.
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Cash Prizes Are Offered

reserves the right to publish any
contribution 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.
S. Contributions will not be 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 prin-
cipal stories on this page today are
good examples of what is wanted)
together 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
revoke those already issued when
ever such action appears advisable.
Evening star., 1941-03-23


essed in a pressure cooker.
String beans are comparatively
simple. for after they are cleaned
and broken, one just puts them into
clean Jars and covers them with
boiling water. Then the seal Is
adjusted and the beans are proc
essed.
A different method is used for
fruits, which are boiled in sirup
until done, then put into jars.
Peaches. pears and plums are can
ned in this way.
was very particular with the jars
I intended to enter in the Southern
Maryland Fair. Only perfect fruits
and vegetables of uniform size could
be used Carefully I did each step.
especially packing the jars so that
they would look as attractive as
possible when displayed. My efforts
were well repaid. for I won three
first prizes and a second, third
and a fourth prize on my canning.
As I looked at the full shelves at
the end of the summer I had sense
Of work we'll done, and a reward we'll
earned.
Evening star., 1941-03-23


through the ages to create sight
of unbelievable beauty. The glen,
a mile and a half long, contains 1888
steps and natural trails which wind
| from one side of the stream to the
| other. over small stone bridges,
through passages of solid rock and
under ledges above which tower tons
of rock.
Upon leaving the glen, we drove
to Niagara Falls. where We saw the
beautiful Falls. the Cataract and the
rushing water directly above and
below the Falls. After dark, power
full flood lights on the Canadian side
of the river lighted both the Amer
ican and Canadian Falls in many
different colors. At frequent inter-
walls the colors were changed to Gre
ate an entirely different picture to
the wide-eyed visitors.
Crossing the river into Canada, we
began to feel very far away from
home.
We headed for Toronto. the capi-
tai of Ontario. crossing the famous
Welland Canal which connects Lake
Erie with Lake Ontario. In Toronto
we saw a portion of the Canadian
National Exhibition grounds. This
exhibition has been held for the past
so years. open the year round to
show the greatest permanent
achievements in the world.
Travelling north on Kings High
way No. II, we came first to the
Lake of Bays district" and later
to Callander, home of the Dionne
quintuplets. The Lake of Bays dis.
trict" is the playland of the North
for tired Canadians from Toronto
and nearby cities.
Callander, made famous by the
quintuplets, is located on Lake Nip
pising, which is approximately 80
miles long, one of the longest lakes
in North America. The home Of
the "quints" is situated about
miles outside the town itself.
| At their nursery are guards who
/ request that no one talk in a loud
voice so as to arouse the suspicious
| of the children, as they are not
| aware that they are being watched
| by visitors from all over the world.
| This is made possible by a special
scientific glass which permits vis-
itors to see the quintuplets without
the children knowing it. AS to their
actions, they seem to play with one
another in perfect harmony.
Ten miles north of Callander we
came to North Bay, the last large
town until we reached Sault Ste.
Marie, approximately $50 miles west
of North Bay. Most of the road was
of loose gravel.
One of our stops was at Sudbury,
where the largest nickle mine in the
world is located. At Sault Ste.
Marie we crossed back into the
United States. Spending a day at
the "Soo," We went through the
locks. which are operated by our
Government free of charge to stimu-
late Great Lakes trade.
From the 800" Mother and
drove south through Michigan into
Wisconsin to our destination, Laona,
home of the worlds largest hard
wood sawmill. After spending a few
weeks on Silver Lake fishing, SWIM
ming and having a good time, we
wandered back home over the old
Southern route, feeling our vacation
had been most enjoyable and edu-
catiOnal
Evening star., 1941-03-23

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 contribu-
tions published each week. The fol-
lowing rules must be observed:
1. All contributions must be orig
inal
2. Name, age. address, telephone
number (H 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.
8. 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
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Whistling
BY PATSY JONES, II.

Oy SoANASs Ass
Anacostia High School
A boy strolls down country lane
With heart as light as snow.
And though the weather be Of rain
He whistles soft and low.
A girl sits home with no one near
She hopes a friend will call.
She whistles just to ward off fear,
But no one calls at all.
A child sits in a doctors room,
His thoughts are filled with fear
But still he whistles in the gloom,
His heartbeat you can hear.
A student sits in class all day,
And tries to look quite smart.
He whistles to appear that way,
While fear grips at his heart.
And so you see what people do,
To keep their spirits high.
Why don't you try to do 1t toop
And let your spirits fly.
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Posers

l. What Is the boiling point Of
water on a Centigrade thermometer? /?
2. Fair, to the Weather Bureau,
means (not bad; free from rain,
snow or hail; cloudless).
8. A barometer indicates (atmos-
pheric pressure; temperature; the
weatherman's disposition; rainfalD
4. What is the freezing point of
water on Fahrenheit thermometer?
5. The United States Weather Bu-
reau, excepting local flurries, is cor
rect in its forecasts 90 per cent, 70
per cent; 80 per cent? of the time.
8. If a Centigrade thermometer reg
listers 20 degrees, what is the tenn
perature by the Fahrenheit scale?
GO. 36, SO, 94)
7. What does a falling barometer
indicate?
8. Does air heavily laden with
water vapor cause rise or fall in
the atmospheric pressure?
Evening star., 1941-03-23

w Od4h W O4iO
person W hose
autograph you
are seeking.
I have been
collecting auto
graphs for two
years. Some OF
t he celebrities
W h IS e a u t o.
graphs I have
are Olivia De
Haviland, j a n e
Wyman, G e n e
Autry, w a y n e
Morris and Red
EkeltOn.
Evening star., 1941-03-23

0land ana ILL
nois many times,
we decided to
take a different
rou t e, g OF n G
n orth through
New York in t o
Canada a n d
then south into
the M C h i ga n
peninsula a n d
Wisconsin.
Our first stop
was w a t in S
G ! e n, N. Y.
Here a sm a | !
stream has worn
Evening star., 1941-03-23

Hill, III CQe ldSU
eight years of
their studies at
Oxon Hill Ele-
mentary a n d
High School.
This record is
supplemented by
five years of at
t e n d a n c e in
which the Fran
cises were alb
sent from school
not more than
three times. A
ninth member
OF the family
contributed tn
Evening star., 1941-03-23

including fruits.
vegetables, jel-
lies, jams and
pickles.
My pet aver
sion of the can
ming job is corn,
because it is
such a slow,
messy process to
pick, shuck and
clean the corn
and to cut it off
the cob. Then
the corn is pre-
boiled, packed
into sterilized
,@- ,-.@-
Evening star., 1941-03-23
By SAMUEL HUDSON.

By
Have gobhns the
II this ordinary
bamboo whistles and fly night The spooks will
for miles from the
that's what
surprised to learn that somebody has found serious
kites you'll surprised this
dozen
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Prize Contribution
BY MARY SHUPP, Is,
Oxon Hill (Md.) High Schot

Thirty-four years of perfect school
attendance is the record estab-
lished by eight brothers and sis
ters of the Francis family of Oxon
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Sbecial Occasion

Op6CbW OCCuSbOW
Tramp-Lady, would you give
man who hasn't eaten for two days
q piece Of cake?
Housewife-Wouldn't plain bread
do?
Ordinarily, ma'arn, but,
YOU see, today Is my birthday. 4
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Student Wins
Six Prizes
For Canning
Preparing Corn Is
Her Pet Aversion
Of Kitchen Work
Prise Contribution
By SARAH JENKINS, IA,
Anacostia High School.

II your family has a garden and
fruit trees, perhaps you know of the
work and fun of canning. I do. for
last summer put up 21912 quarts,
Evening star., 1941-03-23
HighLights Of
A Summer
Motor Tour
Canadian Route
Taken for Trip
To Wisconsin
Prize Contribution
By FRANK W. HALLETT, II,
Eastern High School.

During the past summer my
mother and I again visited relatives
in Northern Wisconsin. Since we
had Travelled through Ohio, In
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Riddles

/. What driver Is never arrested
for speeding?
2. Why are your nose and your
chin always arguing2
8. Why is lawyer like a tailor?
a. Why is a hen sitting on a gate
like coin?
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Riddle Anszcers

Riddle 4nSzUerS
la screwdriver. 2. Because words
are constantly passing between them.
8. Because he handles suits. 4. Be-
cause 1t has . head on one side and
q tail ca the other.
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Poser A nswers

1. 100 degrees. 2. Free from rain,
snow or hail. 8. Atmospheric pres
sure. 1. 80 degrees. 5. 80 per cent.
a 68. I. Wet weather. 8. Fa1.
Evening star., 1941-03-23
Young Collector
Makes Pictures
Of Movie Stars
Prize Contribution
BY SHIRLEY TURNER, Is,

Collecting autographs can be a
lot of fun and educational as we'll.
You meet many different people
and sometimes are lucky enough
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Ask Higher Duty
On Crab Meat
International News servic. Wire

International News Service Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-The
United States grabbing industry is
up in arms-against Japan.
Because japanese crabbers have
sold so per cent of all crab meat
consumed in the United States in
the last eight years, the executive
committee of the American Crab
Packers Association has asked the
United States tariff commission to-
morrow to demand a so per cent
the maximum acknowledgements
in the import duty of japanese
crab meat.
Because of cheap labor, Japa-
nese crab meat production and
processing costs are much lower
than American" said Sterling G..
Harris of Port Royal, S. c., ex-
ecutive director of the American
Crab Packers, land we are conf
dent we will be able to show the
tariff increase Is Justified"
The Senate ordered a tariff hear
ing on a resolution introduced last
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Salt Lake City Probes
S15O,OOO Airport Fire

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. IA
GNS)-Authorities today investi-
gated the possibility that gasoline
fumes may have caused a fire
which destroyed a United Airlines
hangar and two huge passenger
planes at a loss of over S150,000
at the Salt Lake City Municipal
Airport last night.
Eight workmen suffered minor
burns in the spectacular blaze
which started near a gasoline
truck in the main part of the han
gar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
What's the Answer?

distributed by King Features Syndicate, Incl
1-Of what Is each molecule Of water composed?
wrong with the following statement? THE manaee
and the dugong mammals but the porpose is fish,
3Tre false steel ball is elastic than rubber ball
In the matter of bouncing.
4-What is the coolest OF all known substances
could you tell the difference between crocodile ant an
alligator?
e-Is Newfoundland part of the Dominion of Canada?
Why does excess of salt make person thirsty?
ANSWERS m Page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

DRIcED as they now are it's worth money to
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You'll see that 194l gh-priced cars resemble
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Only Plymouth, of "All 3" low priced cars,
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
FEAR POTENTIALITIEs

Many European circles, il Is
known. fear the tremendous po-
tentialities of federal union be-
tween the British empire and the
United States as the largest world
bloc controlling notwithstanding
existence, probably with the use OF
Anglo-American policy military,
naval and air. forces in various
hemispheres.
Such union is being supported
here and there through the en-
pire, where its financial and mill
tary value are fully realized, but
within England such an outright
union is not too favorably looked
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

session by Senator Radcliffe Cd
of Maryland. Radcliffe told the
Senate that Chesapeake Bay alone
could supply all Americas sea-
food needs" if the American fish
crabbing-industries were
given sufficient protection to en-
able them TO compete with foreign
producers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Britain Under. BIifZ:
Money Crisis This Year

upon because OF growing American
influence upon the internal affairs
of the dominions. Ii may yet come
about, however.
Tomorrow: In his final Sc
quence. Merrill Mueller ana
ives Britain's chances for con-
quering Germany In l941.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
UPPER STRATA HIT

The upper strata Of the income
brackets are the hardest hit of
all under this tax plan; the rich
paying out as high or higher than
Is shillingS on the pound 60 shil-
lings make a pound). The govern
ment has through various spokes-
men announced its intention Of
getting 20 shillngs on the pound
from this division of society-if
possible!
There must be no war profiteerS
IN England, either among capital
or labor, the government has de-
creed.
When funds get low. America
will be appealed TO for refinancing|
But more important will be the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
The knowledge Test
IL CnNrN0I

United States: with French
(b) Spanish Names with Dutch
2Idenfy these phrases: ta) decennal OBJ alien
registration; (c) amortization bill
who the Declaration OF indie
pendence? H. Massachusetts,; (b) Mr.. w
from Virginia. Mr. c. from Georgia.
line: a) There's nothing half sweet in
life" b) yet each kills the thing he loves Co 20 my
luvs like red red rose"
5-What number OF these Amendments the Con-
stuon? ta) National Prohibition (b Right of Negro
vote: Woman suffrage.
you know Of the American flag (a when
displayed in church; Oh what hours fly it. when il
great you with battles?
Battle Of Bunker HILL b) Battle of Bannockburn c) Battle
Of Trenton.
on Conf
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY
2 Jan. II, 1910

Jan. II, 1910
Belief that a major military
development was in the offing
caused Belgium to order mobili-
zation of her army; Britain
cancelled all furloughs for Brit
ish soldiers in France; the
Netherlands restricted army
leaves.
RumorS spread of an impend-
ing Nazi drive at the Allies
through Belgium and Holland.
Moscow revealed strong
protest had been sent to Norway
and Sweden against material aid
to Finland; the Scandinavian
press also was attacked for its
moral support of Finland.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
rs YEARS AGO TO-DAY
Jan. II, 1916

Jan. II. 1916
The British continued to
throw back Turk attacks at Kut-
el-Amara; the relief expedition
of General Aylmer was rs miles
away.
The German raider Move
sunk two more British vessels
off Madeira.
The Turks reinforced Ger
man-led rebels at Karmansha.
Persia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
BY MERRILL MUELLER



With war costs al S75.o00e00
daily, England VIII remain finan-
cially sound until about August
1871, when radical new methods Of
financing or foreign borrowing
must be fully developed.
Some one must pay these costs
and the English taxpayer is al
ready carrying the heaviest share
If the burden. while government
borrowing takes care Of the bal
ancc.
Under an income tax system, the
publc-ulore or less pays IN far
ratio according 10 ability 10 pay
Additional purchase taxes on
luxury articles practically every
thing excepting foods bring IN
millions of pounds revenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

wandering along ~ Concord Turn
pike late at nigh w policeman.
1t was brought to the police
station but died of a combination
of old age and over exertion as
Venuti arrived to claim il.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Thinning Golfer S
Effect N tion's
Foreign Policy

Tbis Is the sirih Of a series OF
unoensoreG articles BY Merrill
NueIicr. International kstps
Service London correspondent
Just returned for brief respite
from bonbines and biaekouts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14
Last Fling Fatal
For Wandering Horse

BELMONT. Mass, Jan. IA
(INS)-One last fling at freedom
was too much for an aged mare
ington. The horse was found
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

Gen. Hugh s. Johns son,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

One thing can replace this
fnancially-backed foreign diplo-
macy for England in the event her
currency fails and initiation (which
the government is fighting at
every turn with price fixing and
wage adjustment sets .in-that IS
the unqualified friendship of
America. in the view OF the British
government
Already supporting the pound
with what is left of the tripartie
monetary agreement tEngfand,
France and L. S. Al. the States
may have 10 consider a financial
union of the pound and dollar, or
a military union of Anglo-Ameri-
can forces, 10 save England S
negotiating club.
That is the frankly stated view
in the highest circles in London
today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

simultaneous weakening Of Eng
lands foreign policy as her Golfers
thin out. To-day. her foreign
diplomacy IS based on friendship
purchased. and until she is mill
tarily strong enough 20 merit this
same friendship out OF respect for
power. England must continue 10
support would-be antagoniSuc neu-
trails.
Spain Is an excellent example
of nation beng kept neutral
through the generous application
Of British pounds sterling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-14

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