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Evening star., 1943-06-20
Small Table Lamp
Can Be Made From
Vacuum Bottle

A small table lamp for your study
may be made from an old vacuum
bottle, and even counting the shade
the whole thing will cost you not
more than so cents.
Smash up the metal inside of the
bottle with screwdriver, removing
only as much as will enable you to
insert a covered f1ex at the base
To make the small hole for this op-
Grafton, use a Pinch nail and a
hammer. Draw the f1ex up to the
top Of the bottle by using an old
piece of bare copper wire fastened
to the end of the flex
Purchase lamp socket and term
inal for about Is cents. and a shade
for as much or as little as you desire.
Cut the base of the lamp out of the
nickel cap. put it over the assembled
socket, and screw 1t down tight,
making very firm, neat job of it.
If you wish. you can find a pic
ture in q magazine that will blend
in with the colors in your chosen
shade and paste it around the body
of the bottle.
When you have finished you'll find
you have very smart yet inexpen-
sive lamp which you'll be proud to
keep anywhere in your home.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Neuvs From Dogdom

on the problems of manufacturing
better dog foods than we had before
from materials that are not now,
and are not likely to be, critical.
This perplexing problem has been
solved for the poultry industry. 1t
can probably be solved with equally
happy results for the dog popula-
ton.
Mrs. Margaret Perkins, owner of
the perambulating Stortzborg minia-
ture schnuaZers, was in twon for
a few days last week. Both Capt.
Perkins and the dogs are back at
Fort Knox after a tour of duty
which took them all through the
Middle West and are happily doing
their bit for both the Army and
the dog game. Mrs. Perkins hopes
to be able to get back in this vicinity
for the October dog shows and is
already planning on an ideal kennel
to be built when the war is over.
After today's show at Brookline.
Mass, the dog world will take a
midsummer rest. The Mohawk VAL
ley show in upper New York has
been postponed to August Is. It is
several years since there was a real
midsummer lull, but this does seem
like good time to stop and take
inventory. This is no year to carry
through a lot of deadheads. Only
the very best specimens should be
used for breeding this year. And in
the kennel dog that is not a
breeding specimen should not be re-
tanned. He will make somebody ex-
tremely happy as companion and
guard and undoubtedly would be
happier himself if so situated. Dogs
in the one and two dog home, pur-
chased as pets, should be kept as
pets, not bred just because they
are eligible to registration, unless,
of course, they are top representa-
tives of their breed as well as pets.
This is no time to add to the dog
population for the fun Of having
litter of puppies.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
BY r. r. TAYNTON.

Three months ago an article on
dog feeding could. with a free con-
science, advise the use of corn pone
with cracklings, heart, lung and
melts. and other variety meats, as
we'll as an increased use of cereals
supplemented by table scraps. Since
that time the whole dog-feeding
picture has changed and not for
the better. While there is no in
dication at present that commercial
dog foods will be debased in quality
or quantity from that permitted
for the first six months of l943,
there is every reason to believe
that the supplemental feeding often
found necessary with commercial
products is going to be more diff
flcult. According to Department of
Agriculture records, the grain level
in this country is being lowered rap
idly. The prospects of replacement
are slim, since this has been an
unusually poor season so far for
grain crops. The variety meats men,
toned above, as well as others not
mentioned, are now on the rationed
list-and rationed foods are de-
signed for human, not canine, con-
sumption.
There are two rays of light in
this black picture. The first is the
example set us by our British
cousins. They are not only retain
ing their pets-they are breeding
and showing them as we'll. In
Britain the food situation has been
far tighter for several years than
it will ever be here, we hope. The
use of any foodstuffs fit for human
consumption for animals is very
severely punishable. They have
found ways to feed their livestock
adequately enough for reproduction
not only maintenance. The second
encouraging feature, and this is very
encouraging, is the fact that much
research is being carried on by both
scientific and commercial interests
Evening star., 1943-06-20


pounds, which has brought us SIS.
The smallest collection was ia
pounds, worth 80 cents.
In making the collections, we had
some trouble with fat that was not
hard, because it would sometimes
spill on shirt or dress. I was, a
collector twice, but none spilled on
me.
Oar class discussed what to do
with the SIS our collections had
brought us, and it was finally de-
cided to give IS to each of three or
ganizations, the USO, the National
Symphony Orchestra and the Red
Cross.
We hope to continue our work
through the summer. for we know it
will help Uncle Sam. And I think
it is fun!
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Hobbies and H0bbvists

NV, Georgia 5404. He doesn't stick
to electric transportation. however.
His model road Is a steam type,
with streetcar service projected for
the town.
The president of the ERA, Paul
Gable, 1908 Hanover street, Silver
Spring, Shepherd 1884, has a large
standard gauge interurban system,
the only one of its type here. Most OF
his service is furnished by tin
plate" equipment
Any of these members would be
glad to show you his models and
tell you all about the ERA. "A phone
call will make the appointment.
There are other aspects to this
organization. too: Fan trips, when
conditions permit. Regular monthly
meetings, including the summer
months. Railphoto fans are among
the members, and they like to ex-
change pictures. The club library
furnishes reference material on
electric transportation. Why not
attend a meeting and get &C.
quainted? :
The Model Railroader magaztne
conducts an annual poll among its
readers to find the answers to all
sorts of questions in its field. Some
OF the results of this years poll
are Of general interest.
Contrary to the opinion of many
people, who look upon model rail-
reading as a child's pastime, the
average of those railroaders who
answered the poll is 301s years. with
80.3 per cent of them 20 or over.
This group of modelers, which is
only portion Of the total in the
country, expects to spend almost So
100000 on their hobby during the
coming IL months.
Only about one-quarter of the
voters belong to model railroad
clubs.
All Of them read at least two
model magazines. There are plenty
OF business opportunities represent
ed here (for after the war, Of
course).
A large number in the 20 to
30 year group are obviously in the
armed forces, and no word was
received from most of them.
No meetings scheduled for this
week.
Evening star., 1943-06-20

Rachel MeReynolds. 1t was Mary Sue
Hurts time to mount her horse.
Just up here from the State of
Texas, Mary Sue has yen for rid
ing. Clad in dungarees and plaid
shirt, she jumped onto the step
and excitedly awaited the horse
being led toward her. However, a
few minutes later her horse started
acting up, but after it was under
control the party started of. The
scenery made quite picture, horses
grazing in the distance, with their
rich shades of brown against the
green grass and pale blue sky top
ping it off,
AS the girls proceeded, the owner
of the riding school showed them
how to keep the horses in chain,
one behind the other. Going up a
hill. you would suddenly hear,
missy, keep those reins in shorter
and grasp them correctly" You
would then turn to see what he
meant and attempt to do it right.
Past singing creek, on toward
hill of beautiful trees, the. girls
started singing good old Western
songs. The owner roared out a
song from the wild and woolly West.
Marian Tupper was pointed out
as an example of proper posting for
your reporters younger sister Re
becca to follow.
Heading toward the stables again,
Ann Miller noticed that the sky
was getting cloudy by the minute.
Grabbing the horses name and
swinging one foot over we landed
firmly on the ground. What SEN
sation to walk on your own two
feet again!
After climbing back into the
wagon and scrambling for school
books, we soon saw our stop. Wav-
ing good-by, we started down the
road to home. Limping little and
feeling some of that stiffness that
would set in for real by the next
day, we smiled ahead at the cleared
sky and beautiful sunset.
Evening star., 1943-06-20


In prewar times the school for
girls which she attended was regu-
larly in session from 8 a m. to 4.p.m
The Japanese soon learned this rou-
tine. though, and each day planes
would come before to kill the chill
dren peacefully schoolward bound
After these happenings, the school
was opened first at 9, then at 10 and
later back to again, and so on,
changing the time continually for. as
Nee Hong says, it was safer. If the
japanese attempted to bomb these
young people too much, the school
would close for two-week intervals.
One fact of interest Is that the stu
dents built their own afraid shell
ter.
During the spring and summer
the bombings were more frequent,
occurring as often as five and six
Evening star., 1943-06-20
BY EDMOND HENDERER.

All hobby groups are supporting
our war effort in many ways. Where
such support does not take the form
of enlistment in the armed forces
1t does not seriously interfere with
the activities of the organization
However, we doubt if there is any
hobby group having male members
which has not made this direct con-
tribution.
One local club, which has supplied
a large number of men to our Army
in proportion to its membership, j:
the District Electric Railroaders
Association. Those members still
in Washington are carrying on the
traditions of the group to the best
of their ability. From an average
attendance of some Is or more
prior to the war, the meetings have
fallen to about or 10.
Among those remaining here
there is considerable interest in the
construction of models of elec-
trically propelled transportation
systems. Most Of this interest
centers on interurban systems.
In common. with all lobbyists
the ERA members like to show Their
models to any one who cares tc
see them. Unfortunately. some OF
the best operating model roads
belonged to members not at present
in Washington. Those builders still
here would be glad to show theil
handiwork to visitors and prospec-
tive modelers.
One of these model builders i
Ellicott Valentine, 1905 Kansas
avenue NV, Randolph $3.50. Mr.
Valentine Is fond of experimenting
with new ideas in model interurbar
operation. Since he is constantly
striving for something better, hi
does not have a complete road ir
operation, although he is among the
old-time members of the group. HI
does have some nice rolling stock
however.
A builder OF intermediate expert.
ence is Charles Wagner. 1880 Evarts
street NV, Hobart 1854. He is al
present working on model of an
interurban car which promises te
be a very good job.
One of the more expert modelers
Is Arthur Oehm, 500 Quintana place
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Boy Makes Novelty
Teapot PLAQUES

Stanley Greenfield sent us lovely
drawing of the novelty teapot
plaques he makes, and if he's as
good woodworker as he is an artist,
then we know the finished products
were we'll worth the Is or IS cents
he sold them for. Here's how he
made them:
They are made out of plywood
S-ply), a few thumb tacks, paint,
and some small pictures.
ITO begin with, you draw a pat
tern Of teapot on the wood. Then
you saw it out with a coping saw,
sandpaper it. and paint it white or
any color you want. After the paint
is dry, you can trim it with a con-
trasting color. When the trimming
is dry, press in two thumb tacks at
each end of the bottom. These are
to hang hot pads on.
Next, glue on any flower or pic
ture you like for decoration. Drill
small hole in the knob at the top
of the pot for hanging on the WALL
and your finished product is ready
to SELL"
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Washington Cathedral
Prize Contribution.

BY MARY ALICE SHADRICK, IA,
Gordon Junior High School
Here, in the midst of war and
tumult,
Deep in our country's heart so free
Stands shrine of lasting beauty,
Stands shrine in Liberty.
All free men may come to worship,
Rich and poor together kneel,
And their hearts be bound together
Free to pray and reverence feel.
Here is peace and noble purpose,
Built on free American sod;
Here man may rest in quiet,
Giving thanks and praise to God.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Riddles

We didn't have a name to put with
the second riddle, but it came from
n East Po., Shelbyville, Ind, so
maybe its owner will recognize it.
Don't forget your name when sub
n1itting riddles!
|. Where do you get the most fish?
Barbara Davis.
2. Why did Samuel Isaiah wish to
die with his boots on?-Anonymous.
3. Why is Daytona Beach like Old
McDonald's farm?-Bebe Hutchin-
son.
4. Long legs, crooked thighs, big
head and no eyes. What is it?-
Lloyd Graves
5. Why are the Japs, Nazis and
War stamps so much alike?-Re-
becca Cummings.
Evening star., 1943-06-20

of the designs
was a red V with
three blue dots
and a blue dash
after it.
After Christ
mas, we started
collecting fat and
grease. The first
week we collect
ed 64 pounds, for
which We re-
c e i've d $b.92.
That was the
most we ever
collected. o ur
total so far has
kaa,o about EQ0
Evening star., 1943-06-20
indian pipe was

wood, others from stone. Often, a
pipe had a stone bowl and wooden
stem. To make the tube, the wood
was split In two. Then a groove
was cut, and the pieces were glued
together.
The pipes differed in weight, from
an ounce to 3 or pounds. The
stems were more than 4 feet long
in certain cases, but the usual
length was less than 8 inches.
The bowl of a pipe common in
Alaska would hold hardly a thim-
bleful Of tobacco, but a whole hand
full could be placed in some Of the
large pipes used by Indians of the
Atlantic Coast region.
Certain pipes with long stems,
called "calumets" by early French
explorers, were used as peace
pipes" They were painted white.
Pipes painted red were smoked
during times of war.
Among the Hopi Indians, the
high chief walked in front of i'm
ages of the gods. Then another
chief lighted pipe and handed it
to him. The high chief smoked,
and blew the smoke over the altar.
This was meant as incense to the
gods.
The Pima Indians of Arizona used
to cut reeds into pieces about two
inches long. The pith was pushed
out. and tobacco was placed in the
hollow. Before a war party left to-
fight the Apaches. each man smoked
tube of tobacco.
Grow Indians took great interest
in their medicine tobacco" The day
of planting was day of prayer.
First, there was slow march. Then
there were foot races by young men.
Finally, the seeds were planted and
the company went home to smoke
and feast.
The Dakota Indians must often
have wished that the sun would not
shine so hotly. Wandering over the
dry and dusty planes in search OF
buffaloes. the hunters surely were
filled with wish that breezes might
come to cool their heated bodies.
Even so. those tribesnen knew
that the sun must shine in order
that they might live. Without a sun
to warm it, the earth would freeze
and all people would die. No doubt
1t was for this reason that the Da-
kotas looked upon the sun as their
chief power" or god"
Besides giving prayer to the Sun
Power, they worshiped the Sky
Power. the Earth Power and the
Rock Power
Below these powers or gods were
the Winged One. the Peace Maker,
the Wind Power and the Moon
Power.
Priests among the Dakota Indians
spoke of other holy beings. There
was, they said. a Buffalo Power.
Bear Power and a Whirlwind Power.
The Blackfoot tribe also looked
on the sun as the chief ruler of
things. The sun, said the priests or
medicine men. had taken the moon
as his bride. Their only child was
a son, the Morning Star.
Other tribes which hunted buffa-
loes had beliefs something like those
of the two tribes mentioned.
Evening star., 1943-06-20

student from
Canton, China,
realizes and ap-
preciates tn e
blessings of liv-
ing in America.
ITS a great
feeling to be safe
after all the wor-
ries that I had
to 60 through
daily and the
times I had to
stay home from
school because
of the constant
raids" explains
Evening star., 1943-06-20

The Talker
The man who had been every
where had been talking for hours
about his adventures. Once" he
began a new story, Il saw man
eating tiger"
That's nothing" interrupted a
weary nearer. once I saw a man
eating rabbit
Evening star., 1943-06-20

straight, much
the shape of a
C l 6 ar. At one
end was a large
opening, to hold
the tobacco. The
head was held
back when this
was smoked, to
keep loose to-
bacco from fall
ing out. Pipes
of this kin d
were made from
clay or the leg
bones of deer.
S me pipes
mere made from
Evening star., 1943-06-20

horses. F erri S
Linthicum, who
was in charge of
the club, hastily
jumped into her
riding outfit and
proc e e d ed to
count noses.
When t h e girls
were all there,
they piled into a
station W a 6 o n
and were of to
ride.
Some of them
were already on
horseback when
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Mixed Numbers

Teacher: Now I want you to tell
me which of those words are sim
gular and which are plural. Tom
my, you take the first. trousers. ."
Tommy tafter deliberate Sin
gular at the top, and plural lower
down, ma am"
Evening star., 1943-06-20

photo-electric equipment Since
! three years ago, when he first took
up his hobby, George has built four
public address systems, one super
het" radio and several smaller
radios. The recording machine
that he is using now took about a
week to build and cost $40. Ordi-
narily, machine of that quality
would cost about $3.50.
George intends to pursue his
career of electronic and radio engi-
neering after he completes his edu-
cation
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Posers

Each of the phrases below names
some city. How many of them can
you identify?
l. A kind of stone.
2. An intellectual pastime.
3. A bottle stopper.
4. A queens name.
S. A prairie animal.
6. A piece of furniture.
7. An explorer.
5. A favor.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
| Chevy Chase Glass
Helps Var Effort
By Saving Fat
Prize Contribution.
BY NANCY CORSE, 10,

Chevy Chase CMd) Elementary School.
Before Christmas, the fourth grade
Of Chevy Chase Elementary School
painted old tin cans to use as gifts
for their mothers and friends. One
Evening star., 1943-06-20

Oh, Police
II come from a great copper
country"
"Montana?"
mo. Ireland"
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Indians Painted
Pipes Red in
Wartitnes
Hopi Tribe Smoked
To Make Incense .
Honoring Gods
BY UNCLE RAY.

The smoking Of tobacco was 4
widespread custom among the In
dians when white men reached tl1A
continent.
The simplest Indian pipe was
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Riddle Answers

xtbUUbC n USUGTS
l. Between the head and tail. 2.
He didn't want to hurt his toe when
he kicked the bucket. 3. Because
there's a WAAC WAAC here and
a WAAC WAAC there, here WAAC,
there as. a WAAC, everywhere a
WAAC, etc. 4. An old-fashioned
pair Of fire tongs. S. Because in the
end they're all going to get licked
Evening star., 1943-06-20

Collecting minerals an ideal hobby for
like the outdoors of
specimens, will find collecting minerals fascinating
The good points this hobby First simple
collect
nihes excellent
Evening star., 1943-06-20

Old civilian: Young man, you're
running amuck."
Young soldier: mo, sir; this is a
jeep."
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Anacostia High Sch,


recording
and builder of the machine making
organizations in the school, we'll several talented individuals
George Pennsylvania
has his hobby the building Of radios public address
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Life in America
Is Blessing to
Chinese Girl
Tech Student Tells
Of Jap Attacks on
Canton Children
Prize Contribution.
BY JEANNE BARINOTT, 16,
McKinlev Iyioh arhooI

Having experienced frequent air
raids, bombings and fearful expec-
tations of Japanese foot troops, Nee
Hong Yee, Mckinley High School
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Blairites Enjoy
Afternoon on
Horseback
Girls of Riding Club
Find It's Pleasant
To Walk Again
Prize Contribution
BY RACHEL McREYNOLDS, II,

Montsomery Blair High School.
On a recent pleasant afternoon
the Riding Club of Montgomery
Blair High School, Silver Spring,
Md, decided to 60 exercise the
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Poser A ns,Cers

POScf a nStCcrS
/. Flint, Mich. 2. Reading, Pa. 3.
Cork, Ireland. 4. Victoria, British
Columbia, Canada. S. Buffalo, N. Y.
6. Davenport, Iowa. Z. Columbus,
Ohio, s. Boone, Iowa.
Evening star., 1943-06-20
Terrible!

| Terrible!
Big fight
"Where?"
Down by the lake-the waves are
beating UP on the shore
Evening star., 1943-06-20

No meetings scheduled for this
week.
Evening star., 1943-10-07
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent

''oA SNdlA Correspondent.
WITH 7th ARMY IN SICILY
Delayed .-Screaming shells and
dirty diapers, low voices CT priests
giving absolution to dying, and rub
Der nipples, means of the wounded
and nursing bottles all were in
congruously mixed at United
States evacuation hospital set up
near the front lines during the siege
of Troina by the eth and lst DivI-
sionS.
Wounded were pouring in from
the field dressing stations. A major
operation was being performed
every seven minutes. There was con-
slant danger of a shell falling
amidst the tents. Nurses were busy
washing out diapers.
When Capt. John B. Stull, noted
Denver child specialist, entered the
Army he thought the practice CT
rcdlatricS was over for the duration.
At Troina he was recalled to his
speciality with a vengeance. The
story is told by Lit Col John H.
Taber Of Omaha, commander Of the
hospital.
One of the shells falling on the
outskirts of Troina had hit house
in which were a mother. little girl
Rnd a fve-Week-old baby. The
mother and girl were injured badly
The girl, in fact. Gied a few min
utcS after reaching the hospital and
the life of the woman was in doubt
The infant had only few lacera-
tons.
Now an Army evacuation hospital
Is hardly equipped to handle baby
cases. The most immediate need was
for diapers. Linen face towels were
found which served the purpose and
nurses actually quarrel for the job
Of keeping them washed out. Nurs-
ing bottles hastily were improvised
from medicine bottles and nipples
from rubber bulbs on medicine
0roppers. Capt. Stull found himself
constantly b2SiCgcd by nurses and
OrderieS and because the baby was
crying they thought it might be sick
1T was like dealing with about so
frightened young Mothers he said
Nurses and orGcrlieS paced the
floor all night trying to set the
baby to sleep and the whole routine
of the hospital was disorganized
The infant was easily the mcst
cared-for, Worried-about patient
ever in front line Army hospital
It really was an exceptionally
healthy baby, Capt Stull found. and
needed little more than to be left
alone.
Otherwise, the doctors operating
under shell fire, were absorbed in
some curious cases which illustrated
both the eCcentricity of battle
wounds and the toughnesS of the
present-day American soldier. There
was one fellow who had run into
an exploding mine and had Is
perforation of the stomach He
was brought in in moderate shock
and given blood plasma The doc
Evening star., 1943-10-07

October Is. the Rev. DR.. Fred
Sherman Buschmeyer, Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church: Octo-
Der %, the Rev. DR.. James Warren
Hastings, National City Christian
Church; October %, the Rev.
Charles Stewart Mckenzie, Western
Presbyterian Church; November 5,
Memorial service for Carl Douglas
Wells, arranged by his colleagues on
the university faculty; November
Il, the Rev. Charles Wilford
Sheerin, Church of the Epiphany;
November 10, Rabbi Norman Gers
tenfeld, Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation; December 3. the Rev. Dr.
Howard Stone Anderson, First Con-
gregational Church; December 10.
the Rev John Wallace Rustin,
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church; December II. Christmas
music service by the George Wash
ington University Glee Clubs: Janu-
ary 7, the Rev. Dr. Andrew r. Bird
Church Of the Pilgrims; January
ID the Rev Dr.. James Edward
Pruden, First Baptist Church,