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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-26
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FAMOUS AMERICANS
NOVEMBER rs

1855 -Andrew Carnegie, manufac-
turer and philanthropist, at
Dunfermine, Scotland. He
was founder and organizer
Of the United States Steel
corporation. After beginning
his career as bobbin-boy in
. cotton mill. he started the
keystone Bridge Works,
built q steel rail mill, and
then bought the Homestead
Steel Works. BY 1883 he had
under his control an extern
sive plant, including coal and
iron fields, q railway <25
miles long, and line of lake
steamers. The United States
Steel corporation WAS organ
lied in 1901.
1S60-Bliss Perry. author. at Will
Jamestown, Mass. He became
professor of English litera-
ture at Harvard in 1907 and
was editor of the Atlantic
Monthly for 10 years. Al
though he wrote fiction, he 10
chiefly known rs an essayist
and critic. His autobiograph-
ical And Gladly Teach ap-
peared in 1898.
1s6e-Benjamin Barr Lindsey,
Judge, at Jackson, Tenn. He
was instrumental in securing
the passage of the Colorado
juvenile court law in 1899,
which gradually changed the
whole system Of dealing with
Juvenile offenders in Denver.
The change included the es-
Enlistment Of the juvenile
court conducted solely in the
interest of children. He was
Judge OF that court from
1900 until 1927. Al a result
Of his work in Colorado he
- known as 1.-The father Of
the juvenile court"
You help yourself when you buy
Z. s. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-26
TRADE
WINDS"

NEW YORk-Retsil merchants
are holding inventory positions
well above that OF last year NJ
this time and therefore are pleased
that mills are not shipping on or
ders hurriedly placed a few
months ago. But there 10 . reason
for the shipping luli. Manufse-
turers did quite well this year
financially and do not care 10 add
more revenues. Purpose: To hold
1871 profits In the lower income
tax brackets.
Soon after the turn Of the year.
however. shipments to retailers
will run heavy. Retailers had best
not complain. The governments
wsr-eoonomy program will be
solid" next year. Retailers may
not get what they want once arms
production gets going fun swing.
But - retailers had best be on
guard for a sales slump in March
and April. The public VIII then
be receiving its first taste Of pay
ing an income tax. Contraction OF
spending In likely.
WIsDOM-Privste estimates are
that the Baltimore r. Ohio Rail-
road VIII show q net profit Of
around SIS. o00. 900 this year after
coveraEe OF all fixed charges
Even n a wage boost does 10 into
effect, there Will be . handsome
profit. Thus IT proves that the
y 4 o securities owners used wis
dom in going through the volun-
tary reorganization. On the old
capitalization there would not have
been a profit despite the increased
revenues.
RAIL FACTs-More than 500
locomotives built In first nine
months; figure not equsled for
any full year since 1929 Total
railroad investment. including road
and equipment. amounts TO s2e.-
SOC. o00, 900 New Haven Rail-
road owns +5 per cent and TwA
So per cent Of the new TWA-New
England. Inc: will run air service
from New York TO Boston and
intermediate points Railroads
paid out p2 cents In taxes Of each
operating dollar Of 1910 revenues
First railroad eow-catcher
was used in the early 1900 on
the Camden 4 Amboy In New
Jersey.
FUKNTTUkE--Furnitnre manu-
fscturers have asked the office u
price control not to place q ceiling
on prices at this time because Il
would lead the public 20 believe
the highest price IL being paid
and thus kill off new business.
Also. that prices have reached
peak levels and deliveries from
now on Will be quicker But oPc
informants say prices are high
enough and 30 that some excuse
may not be found al later date
for another boost. action 10 likely.
RIGS - Carpet mills are not
only operating AZ capacity. but
will do % for months 10 eons
because sales average 50 per cent
ahead Of last year Orders keep
coming IN based on fears that rug
wool and Juie shipments from In
dia, Irsa Syria. Scotland. New
Zealand. Tibet. Afghanistsn and
South America may decline. There
already have been some tight stu
atIons- Rug trade insiders Say
that higher operating costs will
force 5 per cent price boost
about mid-Decsmber.
AIR FACTs-Hsvy's new TO
tor Martin 40 s-snsinsd air bat
tlsship IL nearing completion at
Baltimore Army's Douglas
Bib bomber can fly 1900 miles
nonstop Beings 5Is-type
ocean clipper has 5so0-Esilon fuel
capacity and can ny from New
York 10 Lsbon with 1000 miles
10 spare Bell Aircraft. manu-
fsetursr Of the Aircobra pursuit
aAaasA n RA0R
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Hostesses Named
For Birthday Ball
Here January 80

Mrs. John Allan Dougherty Is the
chairman of the Hostess Committee
for the Presidents Birthday Ball
January 80. On her committee are
Mrs. Cordell Hull. Mrs. Henry A
Wallace, Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes,
Mrs. Summer Welles. Mrs. Henry A.
Morgenthau, jr.; Mrs. Henry L.
Stimson, Mrs. Robert H. Jackson,
Mrs. Frank c. Walker. Mrs. Frank
Knox. Mrs. Claude r. Wickard, Mrs.
Jesse H. Jones and the Secretary of
Labor, Miss Frances Perkins: also
Mrs. Irene Caldwell. Mrs. Wilbur j.
Carr. Mrs Albert Cox, Mrs. Joseph
E. Davies, Mrs. Robert " Fleming,
Miss Margaret Hart. Mrs. Gilbert N.
Hitchcock, Mrs. Thomas Holcomb,
Mrs. James L. Houghteling, Miss
Betty Hynes, Mrs. David McCoach,
Mrs. Benton McMillin. Mrs. Paul
McNutt. Mrs. George C. Marshall,
Mrs. William Beverly Mason. Mrs.
Emma Guffey Miller. Mrs. Hope Rid
ings Miller. Mrs. Edgar Morris. Mrs.
George Pettingill, Mrs. Lawrence
Wood Robert. jr.; Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross. Mrs. Bruce Smith, Mrs. Horace
B. Smith. Mrs. Harold r. Stark, Mrs,
Russell r. Waesche. Mrs. Charles
Warren. Mrs. Parker West. Mrs.
John r. Williams. Mrs. Ellen S.
Woodward and Mrs. John Russell
Young.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Miss Teresa PreZZi Bride
OF Mr.. Edward ArmentrOut.

Before a lovely decorated and
candle lighted altar in ST. Aloysius
Church Saturday evening, Miss
Teresa Mary Prezzi, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Nicholas PreZzle OF WASH
ington. became the bride Of Mr..
Edward Armentrout. son OF Mrs.
Catherine Armentrout.
The Rev. Francis E. Garner. S. j.,
performed the ceremony. The bride
was escorted TO the altar and given
in marriage by her father. She wore
a gown of white bridal satin made
on princess lines with long train.
Her tulle veil was caught with cluS-
tiers of orange blossoms and she
carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley. Her
only ornament was gold cross with
diamond setting, a gift from the
bridegroom.
Miss Jean Ellis. the maid Of honor.
wore blue taffeta gown made on
lines similar to that Of the brides,
with small hat to match. She car
ried large bouquet OF talsman
roses.
Little Eleanor Emmart. the flower
girl, wore an old-fashloned gown Of
pale blue taffeta with pink f1owered
bonnet. She carried a basket OF
mixed shades of pink sweet peas.
Mr.. John A. Prezzi, brother OF the
Continued on Page B-4D
Evening star., 1941-01-14
O'Kellihers Honor
Mrs. Johns, Bride
OF Representative

Mrs. Joshua L. Johns, wife of
Representative Johns of Green Bay,
Wis, whose marriage took place
recently, was honored at a recep-
ton Sunday by Col. and Mrs. Victor
J. OKelliher, who entertained at
their home on Fulton street
Mrs. Johns is the former Miss
Marguerite Burden and is sister
of Mrs. Ray Lambeau of Green
Bay.
Col. OKelliher is member of
the Advisory Council of the selec-
tive service system.
Mmbers Of the Wisconsin con-
gresSional delegation, who were
among the many officials present,
included Senator and Mrs. AleXan-
der Wiley. Senator and Mrs. Robert
M. La Toilette, jr, Representative
and Mrs. Stephen Bolles, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Frank B. Keefe,
Representative and Mrs. Reid F.
Murray, Representative and Mrs.
Merlin Hull. Representative and
Mrs. B. j. Gehrmann, Representative
and Mrs. Lewis D. Thill. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Thad F. Wasielwski
and Representative and Mrs. Harry
Sautoft.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Pennsylvanians
To Hold Reception
And Dance Tonight

Pennsylvania Senators, the "a
members of the Pennsylvania dele
| CATION in the House of Representa-
tives and other high Government
officials who are Pennsylvanians
will be guests of honor at the re-
ception, dance and entertainment
| by the Pennsylvania State Society
at the Shoreham Hotel tonight.
Representative Francis j. Myers,
president of the society, and Mrs.
Myers will head the receiving line.
Mr.. David H. Deibler executive vice
president, will present the guests,
and the line will include Senator
James J. Davis, Senator Joseph F..
Guffey, Representative James A..
Wright, Representative Harve Tib-
bott, Representative Robert L. Rod
gers. representative Herman P.
Eberharter. Representative Joseph
A. McArdle, Representative Samuel
A. Weiss, Representative Augustine
B. Kelley and Representative
Thomas E. Scanlon.
Following the official reception
there will be a program in which
the counties of Allegheny, Arm
strong, Crawford, Cambria, Erie,
Jefferson. Indiana and Westmore-
land will be specially honored.
Dancing and professional enter
tainment by dance speciality team,
Lillian Miller and Al Nathenson,
will follow the reception. There
will be dancing from 10 o'clock until
l. Tickets may be purchased at the
door.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Mrs. r. H. Jackson
Forced by Illness
To Defer At.HOme

Mrs. Robert H. Jackson, wife OF
the Attorney General, has been
obliged to postpone her official at
home which was set for tomor-
row, owing to illness. However,
Mrs. jackson is recovering and
will observe her day at home later
in the season.
The plan for two Of the cabi-
net hostesses to receive each
Wednesday through January
and the first Wednesday in Feb
ruary-has been frustrated with
the illness of Mrs. CordeH Hull,
wife of the Secretary of State,
postponing her day at home from
last week until later in the season,
and the illness Of Mrs. Jackson
forcing her to do the same this
week. Thus callers found only
one cabinet home open last week
and tomorrow Mrs. Henry L..
Stimson. wife Of the Secretary Of
War, will be the only cabinet Off
GERS wife at home. Mrs. Stimson
will receive from to s o'clock
at Woodley, the charming and
historic home of Secretary and
Mrs. Stimson at 5000 Cathedral
avenue.
Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, wife Of
the Secretary of the Interior, will
receive Wednesday, January %,
from 4 to o'clock. Her at home
will be held at Headwaters Farm,
their place at Olney, Md.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Capital Social Activities
Marked by Musicales;
Mrs. Roosevelt Hostess
MIR. Eugene List, Mr.. William Horne
And MIR. Felix Wolfes Are Guest
Artists at the White House

Music the principal feature all the
yesterday Mrs Roosevelt hostess the White
IN the afternoon the there ToWnends
last evening
hosts IN honor of zatko Balokovh vion performed th
Monday morning musicale, Baokovich.
Guest artists
pianist; Mr. William Horne Felix Wole
Bach Hess Chorae
White Progra
Mr. chorae "Jesu
OF Mans Desiring Mendelson
Hutcheson scherzo Midsummer Dream"
Horne "Wheeer You Walk
from "Semee" and "Ungeduld" by Schubert
Mr.. List and "Triana
by Abenz three by Mr.
Horne La Feur Tu Mava eee from B1zets Carmen sum
in, Macdonald
Mrs Roosevelt musical the morning she went
TO the MayfoWer Townsend's
Brilliant AsSemblage
For Mrs. Townsend Musicale.
gathered the ballroom there to hear
MucaeS Mrs Townsend
greatly
faithful followers.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

McNutt. whose attractive costume
was accented by a tiny green nal
with long feather: Mrs. Emil
Hurja, her tiny hat also being
ornamented with a feather OF
matching green, ostrich tips; Miss
Dorothy Tirrell, in aqua: Countess
CaSSini, in black-and a box OF the
seasons debutantes, including Miss
Peggy Lansdowne, in gold crepe
with small yelled hat; Miss
Louise Stillwell, hatless, in q
tailored suit; Miss Kitty Claude
also hatless, and in gray, and Miss
Nancy Strong, in smart tailored
suit and a fur trimmed hat.
Dignitaries at Dinner
At YugoSIav Legation.
For the dinner party which she
and the Minister gave for MI
Balokovich and his wife. Nine.
Fotitch chose a gown of white
chiffon sprinkled with sequins.
Guests at her dinner, besides the
artist and Nine. Balokovich. were
Justice and Mrs. Harlan Flske
Stone. the Belgian Ambassador
Count Robert van der Straten-
Ponthoz; the Australian Minister
and Mrs. Richard G. Casey, M.
Jacques Dumaine, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Angus Garrett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Burke, Countess Palf-
fy, Mr.. Orhan H. Enrol Mr. and Mrs.
Adolph Casper Miller, Mr.. Robert
Coe. Mrs. Arthur Woods, Nine.
Raditsa, M. and Nine. Petrinovitch
and Nine. Banac of New York.
Later in the evening a number of
other guests came in to join the
party.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

Mrs. Roosevelt arrived too late to
hear the opening numbers by the
violiniSt, Mr.. Balokovich, who made
his Washington debut yesterday, but
she was in her seat for Mr.. Artur
RubinStein's first piano selections
The Presidents wife wore smart
black costume, with a small hat
ornamented with pert feather, and
she had gold clip at the neckllne
of her dress. In the box with her
were Mrs. Henry L. Stimson, wife
of the Secretary of War; Mrs. Frank
Walker. wife of the Postmaster Cen
eral: Senhora de Martins, wife of
the Brazilian Ambassador; Princess
Colonna, wife of the Italian AM
bassador, and Sonora de Alfaro, wife
of the Ambassador of Ecuador.
Luncheon Engagements
Follow Musicale.
Although Mrs. Townsends usual
luncheon which follows the con-
cert was Cancelled there were a
number of other delightful enter
tainments in the dining room follow
ing the musicale. Miss Margaret
Gage. who earlier had been a guest
of Mrs Jacob Leander Loose in
her box, entertained in honor of
Sonora de Alfaro. Miss Cages other
guests, besides Sonora de Alfaro and
Mrs. Loose, included Mrs. Ralph O..
Brewster, Lady Chalkley, Mrs.
Thomas Burke. Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam. Mrs. Wade Hampton Ellis,
Mrs. Lawrence Vincent Benet, Miss
Margaret McNierny, Mrs. Emerson
Howe and Mrs. Ollie M. Jones.
Mrs. Harry Huse. wife of Admiral
Huse, also was hostess to luncheon
party. among her guests being Mrs.
Frank Knox, wife of the Secretary
of the Navy, and Mrs. Robert Taft.
wife of Senator Taft. The luncheon
was in honor of Mrs. William How
ard Taft, wife of the late former
President.
Mrs w. P. Tams. who resides at
the MayfloWer, had as her guests
at luncheon Mrs. Harry Lockwood.
Mrs. Charles w. Warden, Miss Grace
Burton, Mrs. E. c. Coulter, Mrs.
Francis E. Pope and Mrs William
S. CoveQ.
Mrs. Frank E. kaufman of Chevy
Chase followed her usual custom
of entertaining at luncheon after the
concert and will be hostess again
next week following the program.
Czecho- Slovak Minister
And Nine. Hurban Attend.
The Czecho-Slovak Minister and
Nine. Hurban were in their usual
box to enjoy the music. and, seen in
the ballroom or the lobby before the
concert were Mrs. George T. Petten-
gill, wife of the conlmandant of the
Navy Yard. who was very smart in
all black; Mrs. Matthew j. Whittall
also in chic all black; Mrs Sol Bloom
and her daughter, Miss Vera Bloom,
both in brown; Mrs. Henry Parsons
Erwin and her sister. Mrs. Pierre
Gaillard, Mrs. Erwin in black
trimmed with Madonna blue and
with a matching velvet hat orna-
mented with fur. and Mrs Gaillard
in brown, also with touches of fur:
Mrs. Patrick J. Hurley, lovely in a
gray costume suit; Mrs. Paul v.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Birthday Celebrated

Mrs. Irving Raymond Koglin of
1896 TWenty-ninth street en-
tertained at a luncheon Saturday
for her son, Irving Raymond Kog-
lin, jr., to celebrate his birthday an
niversary. Later the guests went to
the theater and returned to the
home for refreshments and a rife
meet.
Guests at the party included Paul
Mcdonald. Lawrence Pope. Nicola
Machado, Ned Van Doren, Thomas
West and Whitney West.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Miss Lewis Engaged
To DR.. Susan

Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Lewis, now
of 1921 Madison street, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Libbey Sylvia Lewis
to Dr.. Philip D. Susan, son OF Mrs
Sadie Susan and the late Mr.. Sam
uel B. Susan of Livingston Manor
N. Y, and Washington.
Miss Lewis is graduate OF the
National University of Law, mem
Der of the District bar and is active
in local civic and Jewish affairs.
Dr.. Susan is graduate of the
Illinois College of Chiropody anc
Foot Surgery and is now practicine
here.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Oregon Society
Meets Tomorrow

The oregon State Society Of
Washington will hold an informal
party tomorrow evening at 9
O'Clock at 1882 Sixteenth street.
Plans will be made for the
annual State dinner which will
be held February IA.
Mr.. Pherne Miller is the Sec
retarV of the society.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Miss Betty Souby
Dinner Hostess

Miss Betty Souby, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Souby,
has returned from Florida and
has as her week end guest, Miss
Dorothy Haugh of Omaha, who
is student at FoXcroft School.
Miss Souby entertained at an
informal dinner party for her
guest during her stay.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

fornia. where Mr.. Farnen is teach
ing and studying for his Ph. D.
degree.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Miss Dorothy Swami
To Wed Mr.. Farnell

Mr. and Mrs Edwin c.. Swami Of
San Diego, Calf, formerly of WASH
ington, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Dorothy
May Swami, to Mr.. Albert B. Far
nell of Shreveport, La. The we'd
ding will take place next summer.
Miss Swami will be graduated in
May from the University of Cali
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Van Zandts Return
From Stay in Cuba

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Parker Van
Zandt spent the holidays at
Varadea Beach, Cuba, and for
the last month have been touring
the island, visiting some Of the
plantations.
They returned to Florida to
attend the air races at Miami
Friday through Sunday. and will
return to their apartment at the
Westchester Thursday.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
E. B. Smiths Back

Senator and Mrs. Ellison D.
Smith of Lynchburg, S. C., who
have made their home at the Ward
man Park Hotel for a number of
years, are again established there
with their family.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Visiting in New York

Nine Wennerberg, wife of the
Counselor of the Swedish Legation,
has gone to New York, where she
will be the guest for week of Mr..
and Mrs. George Raymond.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Weddings
Of Interest
1nCapital
Miss Helen Locke
Becomes Bride of
Frank MOnahan

Of interest here Is the announce
ment of the wedding of Miss Helen
Patricia Locke, daughter of DR.. ard
Mrs. Harry A. Locke of this citv, TO
Mr.. Frank Michael Monahan Of
Hartford, Conn. The ceremony was
performed Saturday morning at IL
o'clock in the Cathedral at Baltl-
more.
Mr.. Monahan is the son of Mrs.
Julia Monahan of Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Nan X. FOoks Weds
Mr.. James w. Campbell.
The Chapel of St. Joseph of All
mathea in the Cathedral Ot ST.
Peter and st. Paul was the scene
of the wedding SATURDAY. OF Mrs.
Nan Kenney Fooks of Laurel Del.
and Mr.. James Wheeler Campbell OF
Louisville, Ky. Only members OF
the two families and few intimate
friends witnessed the ceremony at
which the dean of the CATHEDRAL,
the Rev. Noble c. Powell ofhclated.
The bride was given in marriage
by her cousin, Mr.. Peter P. Cause,
and Mr. H A. Workman of Louis
vile, was best man.
Mrs. Louise Campbell Foster OF
Louisville, daughter of tie bride
groom, came for the wedding and
others at the ceremony we're Miss
May c. Kenney Of Laurel. sister OF
the bride: Mrs. Walter S. Carpenter
of Wilmington, Del; Mr.. and Mrs.
Max NJ. Terry of Dover, Del; Mrs.
/ Sarah F. Tutherlv Of Laurel and
Mrs. Peter P. Causey, ST., Mrs.
| Elizabeth Tilghman. Mrs. George
Whitecotton and Mr.. and Mrs.
! Camden r. McAtee Of Washington.
The wedding breakfast was served
in the Washington Club after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell started on
/ a motor trip. They will BE- at home
after February l in Louisville.
Evening star., 1941-05-25
American Aid 10 Refugees
To Be Discussed Toniqht

What America should do for the
anti-Nazi refugee will be discussed
at the Shoreham Hotel at $3.50
o'clock tonight under the auspices
of the Washington Committee of
Sponsors of the Emergency Rescue
Committee. Secretary of the In
terror Ickes will be chairman of the
meeting.
Count Carlo Sforza, former Ital-
ian Ambassador to France, an anti
Fascist, will open the discussion.
Others participating will be Edgar
Ansel Mowrer, Chicago Daily News;
William Shirer, foreign radio re-
porter of the Columbia Broadcasting
System; DR.. Frank Kingdom, chair
man of the Emergency Rescue Com
mittee; Princess Paul Sapieha, Pol
ish refugee and author of Polish
Profile" and Genevieve Tabouis,
French journalist.
The chairman of the Emergency
Rescue Committees Washington
Committee of Sponsors is Mrs. Dean
AcheSon, wife of the Assistant Sec
retary of State.
Evening star., 1941-05-25
Greek Church to Honor
Saints at Mass TODAY

Saints Constantine and Helen
Greek Orthodox Church. Sixth and
c streets S.W., will honor the two
saints with high mass and doxology
today.
The Greek Minister and Nine.
Diamantopoulos and the Greek Le-
cation staff will participate in the
service. The Rev. Thomas Daniels,
pastor Of the church. will oficiate,
assisted by the church choir.
Evening star., 1941-05-25
Theater Owner, ID,
Charges 2Cents,
Forbids Smoking
Junior Star of Air
Program Describes
Youngsters Activities

Don Buzzel of the Claude SWar.-
son Junior High School, Arlington,
Va, is only IA, but he has his own
theater-in the laundry room of his
home, where the admission price is
2 cents and there is positively no
smoking"
Don told all about the "Buzzy
Theater," as it is known. on the
weekly radio program yesterday of
the Junior Star Of the Air" over
Station WMAL. 1t all started, he re-
lated. when his mother gave him
recently movie camera and pro-
jector. Added to neighborhood
movies. Don said he decided to buy
comedy and news films. whose billing
he advertised on hand-printed cir
culars.
Don. who lives at 625 North Oak
land street Arlington. said he was
moving to New York State shortly.
Father Aids Young Sculptor.
John Fanfani II, a senior at
Roosevelt High School, who Sculp-
lures, was interviewed by Mary
Webster, 49, also senior at RooSe--
welt, and news editor of the ROoSe-
welt Reporter Fanfani said he
always had been interested in ar
tistic work and had started to work
seriously on sculpturing three years
ago, when his father, Italo Fanfani,
sculptor at the Washington Cathe-
dral, gave him clay and tools Since
that time, he continued he had
made series of prehistoric heads,
a statue of an athlete and family
group of mother and child Fanfani,
whose grandfather was sculptor
in Florence, Italy, plans 10 enter
Carnegie Tech next fall.
Alice Louise Reed, IT. senior at
Anacostia High School. read her
poem, The Dentist" which was
published in last Sundays Junior
Star page. Philip H Love. Junior
Star editor, said that when Miss
Feeds first poem was sent in two
years ago without her age and
school, it was so good Il decided
It just had to be the work of an
adult"
Gives Prize to Red Cross.
Mr.. Love recalled that Jeanne
Barinott. IA, of Taft Junior High
School, who took part in the broad
cast Saturday before last, had con-
tributed her first Junior Star prize
dollar to the Red Cross.
Two 8-year-old girls. Alice Harper,
Bennings School, and Joyce Akey,
of the Crosby Noyes School, both in
the third grade. told the radio audi
ence how they made homemade
marshmalloWs.
The program yesterday, which was
at 10 am, was the second in a
series of broadcasts based on the
Junior Star page of The Sunday
Star
Evening star., 1941-05-25
New Mexico Roads Oldest

New Mexicos highway system is
believed to antedate that of any
other State in the Union. El Canine
Real from Ell Paso to Santa Fe is
said to be Americas oldest road
having been blazed in 1882 by Don
Antonio de Espejo, Spanish ex-
plorer.
Evening star., 1941-05-25
Engineering Glasses
To Sturt at tMeude
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch 10 Inc star.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md,
May 24-Engineering defense train
ing classes will begin at 7 pm.
Monday at the recreation hall of
the 29th Division Special Troops
for all qualified members of the
division, officers announced today.
Glasses in topographic mapping.
principles of radio, fundamentals
of electricity and meteorology will
be included in the course.
The classes, to continue Is weeks,
will be open oall members of the
division with a high school educa-
ton.
Living costs have increased greatly
In Palestine in the last wear.