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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-01

at old Fort Ringgold on the Rio Grande
in Texas, but got sense as I grew older
and was in the United States Navy in the
last big show-1916-1920- before I
went on The Star.
II am learning bit about how men
communicate with each other over vast
distances, and delving into that great
ocean OF knowledge that is the United
States Navy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-01

Navy Public Relations
In the Office of Public Relations at
the Navy Department are 1t. Comdr.
Rex Collier, editorial writer, and 1t. Jack
Allen, reporter Handling information
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-01
Combat Correspondents

Jerry OLeary and Dick Murphy went
into the marines as combat correspond
ents. AS such they will be Juggling both
typewriter and gun wherever the
marines go looking for trouble.
This pair went to the marine training
camp at Paris Island, S. c. The COM
plants which come from tender skinned
civilians who go through this course OF
treatment have been loud and long, but
were never phrased In more trenchant-
Evening star., 1942-11-01

to every one.
Ellen Rae, senior, is taking
business course in the hope of be-
coming secretary on graduation.
And her training as Welder is
giving her knowledge and expert
ence that should make her a val
liable addition to an industrial
plant. She will know the language
of the trade and that should be
definite advantage.
Betty Kemp is another welding
student who realizes the value Of
the training she is getting For
one thing, Welders are paid good
wages. And. for another, girl with
knowledge of a trade so important
to the war effort can enter one Of
the women's services-the WAACS,
for instance-as specialist.
Another girl who likes her work
is Shirley Noonan. CARRIED in
slacks, she attends the welding class
twice day. And what she is learn
ing is very interesting, she says.
The welding trade is one that
can profit from the deft fingers
of trained women and girls. 1t Is
work that requires great endurance,
however.
More and more skilled workers
are required every day to keep the
wheels of our factories turning.
These, in turn, keep the airplanes
and tanks rolling out for our armed
forces. The knowledge of tools and
machinery and the correct ways of
using them, being acquired by the
girls, makes the welding course a
valuable addition to our country's
war effort.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
PROPER Care VIII
Make Turtle an
Interesting Pet
By MABEL WORTH.

Turtles are popular as pets and
very interesting in a garden pool.
Young folks are anxious to possess
them, but often do not know the
proper care of turtles and so these
pets may suffer or even die.
The small turtles commonly sold
by pet stores should be kept where
the temperature is about IA degrees.
At this temperature turtles remain
active and feed normally. Most
young turtles die of cold, and when
chilled they refuse food.
The experts advise that ham,
burger or raw beef be cut into small
pieces and earthworms may also be
used for food. Do not feed them
more often than once or twice
week. Any food that remains after
q reasonable time should be re-
moved from the water or aquarium
so it will not become foul.
Many folks keep small turtles in
side, but they may also be kept in
an outside aquarium. 1t is best to
keep them in a screen-sided in
closure in warm weather, especially
in interior sections. In real cold
weather q glass sided aquarium is
better.
For small turtles the aquarium
should be rather shallow, with
stones placed in the bottom to afford
various depths. Have some stones
project above the water surface so
the turtles may climb out II they
wish.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Old Rubber Brings Profit
OF $23 When Sold as Junk
Money Goes for
War Stamps and
Dancing Lessons
Prise Contribution
By MARION JACKSON, 3,
Brent School.

Working from house to house with
my brother Billy, IA, collected $500
pounds of scrap rubber during June
and July. Many people have since
asked me the secret of my success
as a scrap collector. I really don't
think there is any secret, except to
keep at the work every day, and
sometimes in the evenings, too.
The rules I followed were simple:
Cd Be courteous; CD be brief in
stating what you want; 90 when
people are busy tell them you'll call
at a time convenient to them; 90
never call on housewife on wash
day.
While houses usually have the
most rubber, was surprised at the
apartment dwellers who also had
good supply. Most Of them owned
automobiles, of course, and I COL
lected many old tires and tubes from
them.
Dentists Have Scrap.
Storekeepers also were very CO.
operative in giving me old rubbers
and galoshes that people had left
when they bought new ones.
Physicians and dentists likewise
were very nice. The dentists, in
particular, always seemed to have
some scrap on hand.
Small garages we're helpful in
giving me bundles of old rubber.
One man donated 200 pounds of old
hose. This made quite pile, and a
kind truck driver stopped and Of
fered to take it to the junk yard for
me.
1t was very evident that every one
wants to help in the war effort. It
is too bad that more girls and boys
do not collect scrap. I am sure that
any of them could do as we'll as I
have done, and maybe even better.
Letter From Ickes.
wrote a letter to Secretary of the
Interior Ickes, telling him of the
scrap drive my brother and I were
putting on, and he sent me a very
nice reply. You are the kind of
children that America is proud Of"
Mr.. Ickes said, "and I want to thank
you both for helping to make the
scrap rubber drive a success"
People learned of what Billy and
I were doing through a newspaper
story, and they brought bundles of
rubber to our house. I also received
lots of mail, some Of it containing
War stamps. When I was collecting,
people asked me in for lunch, and /
got lots of milk and sandwiches
All the scrap that Billy and I
collected we sold to junk dealer.
After paying my brother for his
help, I had $23 left. Now I am
buying War stamps and taking
dancing lessons.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
QniS on Football
VIII Pr0vide Fun
At AUTUMN Party

Football is in the air these days
and every ones talking about it. Did
you know our game of football was
brought from Canada by Harvard
in 1880? BY 1874 number of
American colleges were playing it,
though 1t wasn't much like today's
game. It has continued to grow
in popularity until today practically
all schools have their football teams.
Every one understands something
Of the game because so many are
broadcast over the radio, 50 . foot
ball quiz will be a lot Of fun whenever
the crowd gets together. Try 1t
the next time they are at your
house, or play 1t with the family.
For q large crowd you could pass
around cards and pencils and have
some one read the questions aloud,
each one writing his or her answer
on the card. For the family you
could type the questions and pass
the lists around. Set q time limit
and give prize for the most cor.
rect answers.
There goes the whistle and here
are few kickoff" questions. You
can think up plenty more.
l. What is the English game that
is similar to our football? A. Rugby.
2. How wide Is the regulation
football field? A. 160 feet.
3. To what college do these teams
belong? Golden Bears? A. Cali.
fornia. Blue Devils? A. Duke.
1. Name three bowls" where
football games are played. A. Rose
Bowl. Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Brieftoria1
RESPONSIBILITY

It is a tradition of the sea
that a captain will not leave
his sinking ship until every
one else has been taken off, and
many brave officer has gone
to his death, refusing to accept
a chance for safety because of
the responsibility his high post
throws upon him.
Being captain of a ship is an
important job. On one mans
judgment depends the safety of
passengers, crew, ship and
cargo. Naturally, a great deal
of authority goes along with
this responsibility, and the cap
tain's word is law aboard his
vessel. His authority is abso-
lutte.
You'll find that these two
things, authority and RESPONSE
bility, go hand in hand
throughout life. And the per-
son who expects to be a leader,
who aspires to a high position
in any field, must be ready to
accept the responsibility that
goes with that position.
Some people don't like re-
sponsibility. They are afraid to
take it. They'd rather have
some one else take the praise,
if any. or the blame. But that
type of person is not cut out to
be q leader.
When you are asked to take
some responsibility, do it will
ingly. And little by little. as
you develop your confidence
and your ability, you will be-
come one of those favored per-
sons who are able to lead and
govern.
THE EDITOR.
Evening star., 1942-11-01

Here is wind vane that will
register the direction from which
the slightest breeze is blowing. 1t is
easily made and can be installed on
a garage roof. or on a clothes post
in the yard, or attached to the pillar
OF an open front porch.
Whittle the pointer from soft
wood to the shape shown. Pivot
this part to an upright with a nail
and washers for the bearings. then
attach two long chicken feathers to
the tail end Of the pivot block as
shown.
When this type Of wind vane is
placed in a level position in an open
yard area the slightest breeze will
turn the pointer to face the direc-
ton from which the air current Is
coming.
Evening star., 1942-11-01

SUSIE "aPie' CldSS ny uclllUIl-
strating the walk, trot and canter
for which she was given red
ribbon.
In July, 1912, Susie won fourth
place for walk, trot and canter in
a show given by the Alexandria
Boys Club.
Her most recent ribbon was won
last month, when she placed fourth
in show called Tom Boyd's
Rodeo."
Susie attributes her 'luck" in VIM
ming ribbons to her favorite horse,
Lady. The animals eyes are shaped
like horseshoes, so Susie says she is
really riding with Lady Luck"
During the summer Susie spends
all her spare time riding and taking
care of the horses on the Waple farm
in Fairfax, Va. She brushes them
and takes them to be shod How
ever. Susie is glad to look after the
horses, as she enjoys taking care
of them almost as much as riding
them.
But Susie's love for animals is
not confined to horses, as dogs and
birds also are among her favorite
pets.
Her ambitions are to own a pet
shop, to buy farm of her own and
to raise horses with which to con-
tinue her hobby of winning prizes
in shows.
Susie also is active in school
activities She is member of the
Glee Club, the Girls Auxiliary and
the circulation staff of the Reporter,
Roosevelt's student newspaper.
Evening star., 1942-11-01

1IluldllS, 1lOIu WlIOIA 1lC IlOpCu w
learn the location of gold mines.
The action failed to bring discovery
of gold field, and caused the In
dians to be hostile.
As the army pressed forward 1t
fought many skirmishes with the
Indians. The warriors fought from
ambush, killing many soldier in
spite of his protecting armor.
First Winter.
De Soto and his men spent the
first winter east of the Flint River,
on the border of present-day Geor-
gia. In the spring they marched
northward, still looking for gold but
finding none. Turning west, they
crossed the lands of the Cherokees
There was fighting with the Indians
all along the way, and when De Soto
and his men reached the Alabama
River they went through one OF the
worst conflicts of the entire journey.
On the side of the river and
guarded by walls was an Indian
town called Mobila. the home Of
Tuscaloosa, the BLACK Warrior" a
famed leader of the Mobile Indians.
He heard of the coming Of the white
men and went to meet them. De
Soto at first was careful to treat the
chief politely and, with his soldiers,
rode with him into the walled town.
But the Black Warrior began to
feel that the Spaniards looked upon
h iv,, Ha i,,f~
of the huts and refused to come out.
Another chief came out of the hut
and was struck down by one of the
Spaniards. This led to a battle, in
which the warriors fought bravely,
even though they had to face men
who seemed to have the power of
demons. The Spaniards won, how
ever, and burned the town. They
lost 81 men.
With the remainder of his forces,
De Soto pushed westward again.
Another winter was spent beside the
upper waters OF the Yazoo River, a
winter Of suffering which was
marked by the loss of more soldiers.
In the spring of 1541 the Spaniards
saw lying before them a mighty
river-the Mississippi. They were
the first white men to gaze upon
its wide-sweeping waters.
Through all their hunting, no
gold had been found, but these
lusty men were willing to go far
ther. They crossed the Mississippi,
and spent a year IN the quest of
that metal which has brought so
many men to an unhappy end.
After turning in their paths, they
returned to the Mississippi. On its
banks De Soto died of a fever, and
his men buried him in the river.
Sailing Vessels.
A year after his death the re-
mainder Of the party built rude
ships and sailed across the gulf
to Mexico. There they told about
the great stream they had discov-
cred.
The trip of De Soto did not re-
suit in the finding of any gold but
Evening star., 1942-11-01

The wardens now were at their
posts. I could not see them, but
knew they were there because of
the frequent blasts of their whis-
ties as automobiles passed.
For nearly an hour I sat looking
out of the darkness and OCCASION
ally hearing the roar of airplanes
overhead. (Of course, l would stay
away from windows during a real
air raid) How thankful I was to
know they were our planes and
would not rain death upon Wash
ington.
While waiting for the all-clear
signal to come, I fell to thinking
about how lucky we civilians are
to have these wardens to protect
us. They are certainly doing a
hard job splendidly and deserve
vote Of thanks for their services.
Boys and girls, we may not have
such a big part In the war effort be-
sides buying our bonds and stamps
regularly, but If we all cooperate
with and obey our AFRAID wardens
we'll be doing our friends and our
selves service.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
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Star Staff Photo.
PnzeContest

Five prizes of 81 each are
awarded in every issue of The
Junior Star for the best original
stories, articles, poems and car
toons by boys and girls of high
school age and under.
All contributions must bear
the name, age, address, tele-
phone number and school of
the author.
Written contributions must
be on one side Of the paper,
and, If typewriter, double
spaced. Drawings must be in
black and white and mailed
fiat.
The editors choice of winners
will be final, and he reserves
the right to use any contribu-
ton in Whatever form he may
deem advisable, regardless of
whether it is awarded a prize.
Checks will be mailed to win
ners during the week following
publication of their contribu-
tions. No contribution will be
returned.
Writers of stories and articles
which, in the opinion of the
editor, are of sufficient merit,
will be given cards identifying
them as reporters for The
Junior Star. The editor re-
serves the right, however, to de-
cline to issue reporters cards or
to revoke those already issued
whenever such action appears
advisable.
Address contributions to The
Junior Star, 727 Star Building,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Pig Family's Biggest
Member Is Hippo

The biggest land animal, next to
the elephant, is the hippopotamus.
Though Hippo's name means river
horse" he is actually a member Of
the pig family. But there's a little
more to him than the average barn.
yard porker. He may be IA feet in
length, feet tall and weigh as
much as 4 tons.
The hippopotamus is commonly
supposed to sweat blood, but the red
drops that appear on his hairless
hide when he's in pain or excited
are merely perspiration. The sweat
must have trouble coming through
Hippo's skin-its about an inch and
a half thick.
He's more at home in the water
than on land, and usually swims
about with 20 or more relatives in
his wild state. He eats huge quanti-
ties Of food at night, water plants
and grasses being his favorites.
With his mouth open, displaying a
cavern-sized gap filled with large
teeth and tusks, Hippo is a formid-
able sight. Fortunately, the hip
popotamus never shows any fight
until he's annoyed.
Evening star., 1942-11-01

in something more important-it
gave Spain a claim to the Missis-
sippi Valley, and to much of the
land around the Gulf of Mexico.
BY the time De Soto found the
Mississippi the Spaniards had
formed great number of settle
ments in the New World. More
than 100 villages and towns were
thriving in the West Indies, Mex
leo, and the Pacific Coast of South
America. Many of the houses were
built of stone and plaster. There
were churches of carved stone, and
open squares in which people could
meet for trade or for a holiday
festival.
The richer men wore garments
of silk and velvet, and the cos
tunes of their wives were rich in
gold cord and lace. Schools were
built, but only a small portion Of
the growing boys and girls learned
to read.
Outside the towns were large
plantations, and rice and sugar cane
were grown. Sugar mills were set
in operation in the West Indies, and
vessels bound for Spain often car
ried loads of the precious sweet.
Yet it was love of gold, not farm
ing, which caught the minds of
most Spaniards in that early period.
Mines were found in Mexico and
Peru, some gold and some silver.
Pack trains OF donkeys and llamas,
laden with gold and silver, moved
through the mountain passes.
Read "Uncle Rays Corner" every day
in The Evening Star)
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Why Mistletoe Clings
To the Oak Tree
By ANNE M. VALENTINE,
Gordon Junior High School.


Once, long, long ago, Jupiter loved
a beautiful earthly maiden named
Mistle. Because Jupiter was god
he could not marry her. Mistle,
however, did not pine away because
of this, but married a courageous
youth. At the wedding feast she
carried lovely bouquet of flowers
which she laid down as she was
about to greet her guests.
Mistle grew pale when Jupiter,
attending the feast unseen by any
of the guests, stole the bouquet and
glided back to his home in the sky.
He intended to keep the flowers as
a memento of their love. Jove knew
of this love, and seeing the flowers,
snatched them from his hands and
angrily flung them down to the
earth. The poor little bouquet
hurtled through the air and would
have been dashed to pieces had not
the great oak, in sympathy, reached
out its branches and caught the
trembling flowers.
And ever since that time the
mistletoe has .clung to the oak tree
and forever bears its small, gray
green leaves and pale, waxy berries
in memory of the. lovely maiden
whom Jupiter once loved.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Maryland Girl Earns
Money With Wreaths

"In the section of the country
where live" writes Barbara Dukes
of Pittsville, Md, there are lots Of
holly and Christmas greens, so I
decided I could earn a little money
by making wreaths and festoons for
decorating windows and front doors.
by using little imagination and
material which can be obtained
easily in this section, make 81 each
year. After school hours I 60 to
the woods and get enough for three
windows and door festoon, which
is my customary order. Sometimes
Imake up special orders for custom
ers, for which charge little more.
II also gather ferns for Decor
alton Day. These are pleasant ways
of making money"
Evening star., 1942-11-01
By ELMA WALINER.

Dy
Checkers is game that most boys
like. There is one drawback, how
ever. When you feel like game
the board and checkers are usually
somewhere else and it is too much
bother to get them. So you miss
an opportunity to brush up on your
game and get in some needed prac-
tice for the checker tournament.
But if you make this little checker
set that just fits your pocket 1t will
always be handy whenever and
wherever you meet one OF your
checker playing friends.
Cut square piece of board by 4
inches and u Inch thick. A piece
taken from the side of an apple
box is about right Or you can use
plywood or any other similar wood.
Sand the wood as smoothly as
possible, rubbing the sandpaper al
ways with the grain, never across.
You can do the job most quickly
by first using No. u sandpaper, then
finishing of with 30 or finer
grade.
Mark of the board in 4 Inch
squares. painting alternate squares
dark and light or red and black.
Mark the center of each square
with an icepick or small nail, as
a guide for the drill. Bore holes
through the center of each square
with a 4 Inch bit.
Instead of regulation round check
ers cut sections Of A-inch dowel,
each u inch long. These are the
men" with which the game Is
played Paint the tops of one set
red, the other black.
The men" fit into the holes for
playing. They should fit into the
holes quite loosely. If they seem
to be too tight for easy handling
sand them a little, until they slip
in and out of the holes easily.
Find a cardboard box that is the
same size as the board and about
1a-inch deep, to keep the game in.
If you cannot find box that is the
right size you can easily make one
out of a suit box or cardboard Of
similar weight.
This game can be used in NOV
ing vehicle without any danger Of
the men" sliding of the board.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
What Are You Doing?
Prize Contribution
BY SHIRLEY PAIGE, II.

By SHIRLEY PAIGE, II,
ouantico (va) Post School.
"Give me liberty or give me death" :"
Patrick Henry cried;
And for those few brave, simple
words
Many men have died.
Paul Revere, on his galloping horse,
Said, "The British are coming to
fight"
And many loyal patriot
Gave his life that night.
The enemy has landed; the issue
is still in doubt"
These words were said on the
Island of Wake,
Where men Of endurance and
courage fought
And gave their lives for their
country's sake.
My question is:
What are you doing to win this
war?
Answer truthfully-
Moo6 ~ 13ore9
Evening star., 1942-11-01

turned out my
light I had a
fear that this
one might be
real.
I felt my way
to the window
and watched the
pin-p is of
light around me
disappear in o
darkness. Th e
steady, dole + u l
note of the 81
rem still went
o n, an d its
meaning sent a
shiver down my
Evening star., 1942-11-01

mdCtllC WS, / y 1
instance, weld
ing has an ad-
vantage over
other studies in
that it shows
accomplishment
more definitely.
Other subjects
may be studied
CO n t i n u a l l y
without produc-
ing any readily
a p p a r ent re-
suits, but, in
W e l di n G, the
students prog
rncc 10 4hxrio,,c
Evening star., 1942-11-01

ana come nome
a winner every
time.
The first horse
show she enter
ed was at the
ord Fairfax
Country Club in
September, 194l.
She won fourth
place for horse
manship a n d
W a S give en- a
white ribbon. In
the same show
she placed Sec
ond in the pony
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Riddles

l. What has mouth and fork but
never eats?
2. What is the difference between
the North Pole and the South Pole?
3. Why Is the letter K like pigs
tail2
4. Why is an author such a queer
looking creature?
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Hunt for Gold Resulted in
Discovery of Mississippi
BY UNCLE RAY.

Ferdinand De Soto about 80 when he left the coast of Cuba
with
about three centuries With them gody
landed
to
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Roosevelt Girl Calls
For LO.Oberati0n
During Black0uts
Prize Contribution.
BY JANET RALPH, IA,
Roosevelt High School,

In my room sat reading a book
and eating chocolates peacefully.
Suddenly the afraid alarm rose
on the night air, and even as I
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Blair Girls Are
Enjoying Work
As Welders
Students Realize New
Course Is Valuable
Training for War
Prize Contribution
BY RACHEL McREYNOLDS, 16,

montgomery Blair High School.
The girl welders of Montgomery
Blair High School, Silver Spring,
Md, are happy in their new work.
In the opinion Of Ellen Rae
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Virginia Girl
Wins Prizes in
Horse Shows
Attributes Luck in
Capturing Awards
Her Mount
Prize Contribution
BY SHIRLEY TURNER, 16,

Susie Bell Waple, 16, a student
at Roosevelt High School, has been
riding horses less than four years,
but has entered three horse shows
Evening star., 1942-11-01
The Autumn Wind
By JUNE SICKELS. l6.

BY JUNE SICKELS, 16,
Central High School.
The dancing of the wind
AS it scurries here and there
Has hypnotized each leaflet
And left the branches bare.
just like the gay Pied Piper,
It has led the leaves away
To q land Of great contentment
Where, till spring, each one will.
stay.
Evening star., 1942-11-01
Riddle Answers

/. A river. Q. All the difference In
the world. 8. 1t always comes at the
end Of pork. 4. His tail (tale) comes
out Of his head.