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Evening star., 1943-10-10

the famous actor and actress!
1 was at the point of asking for
their autographs when l thought
Suppose it isn't them?" How en-
barrassed I would be. I nudged
mother and called her attention to
the couple Alfred Lunt and Lynn
Fontanne?" I whispered She look
ed around and replied, Yes. I think
So" She suggested I ask their
names and apologize if I was wrong
I was about to do this when daddy
said Better ask the conductor, he II
know
Time flew. and my anxiety in
creased. I knew Mr.. Lunt and Miss
Fontanne tMr. and Mrs. Lunt in
private life) had a summer home at
Genesee Junction, and the train was
almost there. got piece of paper
and a pencil ready; all they had to
do was sign. l waited for the con-
ductor, but he did not come Sud-
denly, the train stopped, and the
brakeman called out, "Genesee
Junction.
I was about to hop from my seat
and ask for the autographs when
the woman sitting with mother got
up and called. Hurry up, LYNNE, y
and they left the train. I gave
daddy reproachful look and
mother disappointed one, and un-
happily settled down again Shortly
after they got off, Mother, to make
sure. asked the conductor. Was
that Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fon-
tanne?"
Yes" he replied. land Mr.. Lunt's
mother"
When We reached whitewater
was determined to get their auto
graphs. The first spare moment I
had l wrote them letter Four
weeks passed, and I returned home.
Letters came, but not the right one.
Finally, one came postmarked
"Genesee Junction" In it was a
paper signed, Alfred Lunt" and
Lynn Fontanne"
Evening star., 1943-10-10
WOmens Committee
Opens Drive for
MidWeek Series

The National Symphony Orches-
ira will launch its third annual drive
for season ticket subscribers to the
Wednesday evening all-subscription
series Wednesday noon at lunch
con at the Statler Hotel. The drive,
which will be handled by a special
committee of the orchestra's Wom-
ems Committee headed by Mrs. Peter
Belin, will continue for three weeks.
until the first Wednesday evening
concert on November 3.
No single tickets will be sold to
the individual concerts, but every
one is invited to participate in the
subscription plan up to the capacity
of Constitution Hall. Some people
may hesitate to buy a season ticket,
not able to foretell whether they can
attend a certain concert. A special
bureau has been organized by the
management where unused tickets
may be turned in for resale. This
bureau is called the Women's Com
mittee Resale Ticket Bureau, located
at 1927 K street NV, open from 9
am. to pm. on week days and from
am. to pm. on Saturdays.
Subscribers unable to use their
seats for given concert not only
may. but are requested to turn in
their tickets to the bureau for a
private resale. In this manner the
bureau can serve transient visitors
to Washington who otherwise would
not be able to hear the National
Symphony. Judging from last sea-
sons record there will be few, if any.
occasions when the number of
would-be purchasers does not ex-
ceed the number of tickets offered
for resale. In case the bureau should
fail to accomplish this it asks the
privilege of giving the tickets to
students or others unable to pur-
chase them.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Today. We start the adventures Of
sea captain who might be called
the man who saved Robinson
Crusoe.' His name was William
Dampier. During one of his long
voyages he picked up sailor who
had been marooned on an island for
four years. and this sailor was the
original of the book called Robin
son Crusoe."
Dampier was born in 1852 in the
part Of England known as Somer-
setshire. While still in his youth, he
| obtained a place as sailor on
British vessel and made a voyage to
Jamaica. He returned to England
from that voyage. but at the age of
rs went to Jamaica again. The sec
ond voyage brought a turning point
in his life.
Leaving Jamaica for a short trip
to the Isthmus of Panama, he and
his crew were captured by fleet OF
pirate vessels. The best course
seemed to be to join forces with the
pirates, instead Of suffering at their
hands.
Leaving the main party after
reaching a point near Colon, Pan
ANA, Dampier and A other men
crossed the isthmus. They were
guided by three Indians.
The mouth of a river on the Pa
cif1c shore was reached, and small
boats were used to travel to a small
island. After period there, the men
saw sailing vessel approaching. 1t
proved to be a French privateer,
well armed for fighting The sailors
were taken aboard when they agreed
to help the Frenchmen in kind of
warfare which was going on with
Spain.
Before long, Spanish ship armed
with II cannon was captured 1t held
q cargo of sugar, marmalade and
tobacco, and this later was sold to
Dutch traders.
At about the time OF his 31St
birthday. Dampier found himself in
the British colony of Virginia He
stayed there for several months,
then took a place aboard British
sailing vessel known as the Revenge.
The Revenge was bound for the
South Seas, and love of adventure
may have led Dampier to board it,
though ne must have known it was
In the hands Of pirates.
On an August day in 1883. the Re-
venge left Virginia for the Cape
Verde Islands. In a harbor of one of
those islands, Q Danish ship was
spied. The pirate captain thought It
Evening star., 1943-10-10

eu Dy large VirEina Baldwin.
globe supporting eagles. The figures
to the right and the left represent
the Old World and the New. From
the base of the memorial a shin
emerges bearing the heroic figure
OF Columbus. This monument was
designed by Lorado Taft, famous
sculptor. and Daniel B. Burnham
the architect, who designed Union
Station.
Lorado Taft worked for two years
designing the colossal statue OF
Columbus. The whole Is cut from
Georgia marble and is said to be
the greatest monument ever erected
to the life and work OF the worlds S
greatest navigator.
The idea of the memorial origin
ated with the Knights of Columbus.
who started the fund to build it,
Congress later appropriated 100000
to finish it.
Dedication exercises were held on
June 9, 1912, President William How
ard Taft made the dedication speech,
and among other notables present
was the Italian Ambassador.
The fountain basin and the re-
f1ecting pool in the center were not
erected until 1884.
On Tuesday, Discovery Day, we
shall again pay tribute to the man
who discovered New World. And
the three flags which fly from his
memorial might we'll symbolic life.
liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness"
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Met Stars to Sing
With Local Opera

William Webster, resident tenor,
has volunteered his services as man
ager of the Washington Grand
Opera Association during its first
Year. The first performance is
announced lor December at $50
pm. when "Cavalleria Rusticana"
and "Pagliacci" will be heard Con-
tracts ale being signed with Metro
poDtan Opera Singers and others.
There will he professional chorus
from New 1CrK Plans AMI dates
for twp mo1t operas will be an
nounced later. They will be La
Iraviata" and La Boheme."
Mr.. Webster has succeeded in In
teresting guarsntors, patrons and
subscribers in Washington, Alexan-
dria, Falls Church, Rockville and
other surrounding towns. Among
the list appear the names of Mrs.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Asso-
ciate Justice and Mrs. Robert H.
Jackson and Ludwig Diehn. whose
symphonies will be played this year
by the Cleveland Symphony Orches-
ira under the direction of Edwin
Macarthur.
Donations and ticket reservations
by mail and phone are being ac-
cepted at the associations Offices
at 1719 Nineteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Boy Aids War Effort
In Several Ways

Il am helping in the war effort In
several ways" writes Dickey Arm
strong. La Grange. N. c.
Il have collected books for the
soldiers in service" he continues.
L am also the popcorn seller at
movie theater here in La Grange
and all my money goes into War
bonds and stamps.
Il have collected war scrap for
the Government and last summer in
the country I handed tobacco and
picked cotton for more War stamps"
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Whittall Foundation
Sponsors Concerts

The Gertrude Clarke Whittall
Foundation in the Library of Con-
gress will sponsor two concerts of
chamber music in the Coolidge
Auditorium on Thursday and Friday
evenings. The same program will
be played on both nights. The Bud
apest String Quartet, assisted by
Benar He'fetz, cellist of the NBC
Symphony Orchestra, will play Boo
cherini's Quintet in E Flat Ma ajor
Op. u, Nc. 2" and Schubert's "Quin-
tet in c Major. Op. 163" Beetho-
ven's Quartet in A Major, Op. 18
No. s. will complete the program
The concert will begin at 8:15 pm
Tickets will be available on aud
after tomorrow morning at the Cap
pei Lex Office in Ballard's, 1910 G
street NV, at $3.50 am. A service
charge of Is cents is placed on eacn
ticket, no more than two of which
can be distributed to one person.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Helps Her Country
By Aiding Neighbors

This summer I have been very
busy aiding my neighbors and nv
country writes Irene Thurston, u,
from Statewide, Utah.
Every morning I have been driv-
Ing COWS to the pasture and bringing
them back every evening so the
owner can get to his war work on
time.
Il have also been hauling hay be-
cause no men are available. and TAX
ing care Of children while their
mothers take care of a larger group
OF chickens and an increased egg
crop.
Il have been helping to can fruit
and vegetables for our food this
winter. have also aided in gather
ing scrap for our school With the
money I earn. I am filling a 25-cent
War stamp book"
Evening star., 1943-10-10
My Kid Brother
Prize Contribution
Erife Contribution
BY JUDITH SOLOMON, IL,

Paul Junior High School
We went a-swimming on a sunny
day.
When 1 got there I thought that I
would play.
But my brother came along
And I found that was wrong.
For he followed me, no matter what
I'd say.
From the big pool to the little he
would go,
And I watched him as he darted to
and fro.
AS watched held my breath
Cause he scared me half to
death
For he is awful little, don't you
know.
Now I thought that would play,
just like the rest.
But he insisted on being Just a pest.
And now am quite sure
That there really is no cure,
So I won't take him again-that
would be best.
While I watched him as he went
from pool to pool.
1t occurred to me Id rather be at
school,
Where the boys and girls are quiet,
And there never is riot.
AS there was with my kid brother
at the pool.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Program Change
Announced by
.Philadelphians

A complete change Of program
from that published last week Is
announced by the management OF
the Phila ielphia Orchestra. For
the first concert of the season on
Tuesday evening, october 1s, Eugene
Ormandy, conductor, has pro-
grammed the suite from Aaron
Coplands ballet, Billy the Kid,
Respighi's odd Dances and Airs
First Suite" Sibelius' The Swan
of Tuonela' and Brahms Sym
phony No. l."
The COPELAND suite is one Of four
"firsts" to be given in Philadelphia
this season, its subdivisions being
entitled The Open Prairie" -" Street
in a Frontier Town" Card Game
at Night" Gun Battle" "Celebra-
tion After Billy's Capture" and The
Open P.:alric Again"
Harl Mcdonald, manager of the
orchestra, announces 10 changes in
personnel this season. One espe-
cially interesting to Washingtonians
is the addition of Vida Reynolds,
former concertmaster of the Ma
tional Symphony's Water Gate Sc
ries, to the violin section. Ralph
Mclean, first clarinetist of the Mu-
tual Broadcasting Systems orches-
ira at WOR, will join the Phila-
delphia group in the same capacity.
Kenton Terry, f1utist, formerly of
the National Symphony. will oc-
cupy the desk next to William Kin
caid. Three times last season this
desk was vacated by calls to the
armed services. Constitution Hall
is over 80 per cent sold for the
orchestra's five concerts but single
and season tickets may still be had
at Shows Concert Bureau. 72l
Eleventh street NV.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Hall, New York, last December was
followed by tour of the military
camps. The singer was born in New
York City and studied at the Juil-
lard School of Music for three years.
She completed her music course at
Howard University, later receiving
a masters degree from the Catholic
University.
The concert Friday will be Miss
Golfers first aprsa4..nce in this city
since she began her career. A con-
cert tour of the East, South and Mid
die West will follow
Harlan Randall, acting president,
has called the semiannual business
meeting of the Washington Music
Teachers Association, Inc, for this
afternoon at o'clock in the studio
of Tamara Dmitrieff, 5612 Connec-
ticut avenue NV. All active and
associate members are urged to at
tend and welcome the new members
in the social hour following the busi-
ness.
The Washington Choral Society
will hold it's weekly rehearsal on
Tuesday night in the choral room
of the Central High School, Thir-
teenth and Clifton streets NV
Work has begun on Judas Macca-
baeus' by Handel to be given in
November. New members are being
admitted and singers are invited to
join. Louis Potter, director of the
chorus, will give additions and in
tervieW new members at 7:30 each
Tuesday, rehearsals to begin at g..
J. Russell McKeever is accompanist.
Washington musicians, particular
ly those playing string instruments,
are invited to attend rehearsals of
Evening star., 1943-10-10

the recently organized Victory Sym
phony, composed chiefly of govern
ment- workers and service men and
women. The orchestra meets every
Wednesday evening at 8 in the
Phillips Memorial Gallery. Twenty
first and @ streets NV, under the
direction of Fritz Mailer, now of the
Juilliard School of Music and for
merly conductor of the Copenhagen
Symphony of Denmark.
Reinald Werrenrath will give an
invitation song recital of unusual
songs for his students and their
friends at the Musical Art Center,
1925 G street NV. on Sunday aft
ernoon, october II, at pm. The
songs, by English and American
composers, will include Ojibway In
dian Melodies and a group of Old
English Songs.
Mccall Lanham, vocal instructor
OF New York and Washington, has
reopened his studio at 1911 Con-
nectlcut avenue, Suite 9, and will
begin his Oath season in this city
Juanita Carter, soprano, is CIV
ing her New York recital at Town
Hall tomorrow. assisted by Theo-
dore Schaeffer at the piano.
For the second year the YWCA
is offering the course in concert
chats, which includes a season ticket
to the Sunday series of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra and in
formal talks about the concerts on
the Friday evening preceding them.
ABC's of Music, class in element
ary theory and sight singing, taught
by Lyla Nash Wartenbe, will be
held on Tuesdays at 7:3O. Creative
participation by members of the
class will be encouraged in the
course called Introduction to Mu-
sic, taught by Eleanor Lowenthal,
on Fridays at 1880. Berenice Wilson
Wiers, member of Mu Phi Epsilon,
national music sorority, will teach
a class in listening to music, be-
ginning tomorrow. A class in max
ing and playing shepherds pipes,
on Thursdays at 7:30, will begin to-
morrow. All of these classes will
be held at the YWCA, Seventeenth
and K streets NV.
Gilbert Chase. supervisor Of mu-
sic of the NBC Inter-American
University of the Air, has accepted
the invitation Of DR.. Leo S. Rowe,
director general of the Pan-Amer-
ican Union, to serve as consultant
in the unions music division.
Armand Bagarozy, director of the
Columbia Opera Company of New
York, announces that he will bring
his company to this city every Sat-
urday, beginning October 30, for
matinee and evening performances
Of grand opera at Constitution Hall.
The schedule of operas for the
first four Saturdays is as follows:
October 30, Verdi's "Rigoletto" in
the afternoon. with Bizet's Car
men, at night: November s, a
matinee performance of Rossini's
The Barber of Seville" followed by
Verdi's Aida that night: Novem-
Der l3, Verdis La Traviata" in the
afternoon and the twin bill of Mas
cagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci' in the eve
ming; on November 20 performances
include Puccinis La Tosca" for
the matinee and Verdi's I'll Trova-
tore" at night. Announcement of
the operas for forthcoming Satur-
days during the season will be made
later on by the company.
Evening star., 1943-10-10


been a resort city for many years,
but now it is tourist center Of
greater magnitude Scientists and
visitors are flocking in to see Pari-
cutin. which is only two hours away
by automobile.
We started late one afternoon BY
car from Mixoc City with some
friends. The next day, an hour be-
fore reaching Uruapan, we saw an
enormous black cloud of the smoke
from the volcano.
In Uruapan people told of what
a wonderful spectacle the volcano
had been to them until the first
time the sky began to get black and
sand fell in their homes. The streets
then became covered with dustlike
sand, ceilings cayed in and people
despaired. Out Of one house alone
more than tons of sand were taken.
At pm. We took station wagon
with special tires and started. There
Is a path, very hard path for Or
binary cars. After half the ride of
two hours, we noticed that the
ground looked black and trees along
the way had died. Later the sand
was piled along the road 4 to 5 feet
high, black sand which, except for
the color, looked like snow.
After the drive we mounted horses
at San Juan, which has been va
Gated by almost one-half the popu-
lation. Forty-five minutes away. by
horse, was Paricutin, ruling unchal-
lenged in the vast expanse of land
1t had conquered. It is an enormous
mound, more than 1000 feet high,
which it has built up around itself.
From inside are heard continual
noises not unlike fireworks demon
Stration. Out of the crater smoke
and sand, flames and rocks have
come ever since its first eruption
half year ago.
We went as close as any one could
go. five-eights of mile from the
foot Of the volcano. Although smoke
was pouring out of holes in the
ground around us, we could see the
volcano clearly; any closer. there
was too much smoke and a sulphur
like odor, making it hard to breathe
and see.
We returned to a place of obser-
vation, where the horses were kept
tabout a mile from the Volcano and
watched for over two hours as the
sun went down. The darker the
night grew, the better we could
see the explosions Out of the VOL
cano came the flames and rocks.
one burst after another, some going
high into the air with great fury,
others just few feet.
The burning red rocks which
poured out Of the crater rolled down
the side of the mountain, which
now seemed to be completely illumi-
mated in red streaks. This was. and
still is, mountain continually on
fire, a fireworks display which can
never be aqualed by man. Some
thing only nature can DO.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Egg Gases Earn
Money for BOy

Building egg cases for his dad is
Robert L. Borgers' novel method of
making money. His father uses the
cases in the grocery store which he
operates. Writing from Monroe,
S. Oak, Bob says
Dad used to buy his egg cases
from a firm that handled such
materials. But he discovered he
could save little by making his
own cases. He got the materials
needed and started to make them.
He became so busy later that he
hardly had time to devote to this.
so he asked me to make them for
him.
He gives me dime for every
three cases I make. At this rate, I
usually earn at least $3.50 a week"
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Safety Chalk Talks
BV Dick Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield.
director Of The Stars school
safety program, and former
chief Of detectives, is giving a
series of chalk talks on safety
to pupils of elementary and
junior high schools of the Dis
trict and nearby Maryland and
Virginia. The talks are pre-
sented under sponsorship of
The Junior Star, in co-opera-
ton with school authorities of
Washington and Alexandria
and Arlington, Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties.
This weeks schedule:
Monday, 2:l5 pm. Noyes
School.
Tuesday, ais pm, Buchanan
School.
Wednesday, 9:45 am, Bryan
School.
Thursday, HAS am, Con-.
gress Heights School.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Va oAltC nlAo Vic
Columbus Me-
mortal Fountain
are three giant
fl a 6 s t a ifs, ITO
feet In height.
Each pole flies
the Stars and
Stripes, symbol
izing Columbus
three ships, the
Nina, Pinta and
Santa Maria.
The m ar b ! e
shaft Of the Co.
lumbus Memo
rial is surmount-
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Riddles

l. What part Of fish weighs the
most ?-Margaret Gaioni.
2. If sailor crossed the sea two
times with our washing what would
they call him?-Jack Lawyer.
3. In severe storm, what color
are the waves and the wind?-Joyce
Damon.
4. Why is lame dog a good null
tiplier?-Jimmie Bertagnolli.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

me, wondering
If there was any
one of interest
W h o. S e a u to-
graph I could
get. Almost at
once, my inter-
est was attract
ed to a couple
sitting behind
me. l tried to
think where I
had seen them
before.
S u d d emily. it
c a m e to me.
Alfred Lunt and
Lynn Fontanne,
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Mlchoa c a n, q
I ar m er sa
smoke c o m 1 ng
from some rocks.
He went to Ur-
uapan and told
his story, but no
one elieved
him. Later, a
column OF smoke
rose and was
seen for miles.
People came, a
few days passed,
tnen an erup-
ton. A volcano
had been born!
Uruapan HI g
Evening star., 1943-10-10
A Soldiers Lament
Prize Contribution
BY HILDA HAYNES, II,

BY HILDA HAYNES, II,
Richard Montgomery High School. Rock.
vile, Md
I try to pass my mailbox
And hold my head real high;
I know there's not a letter,
And, oh, how I want to cry!
It's four days since you've written
You said I'd hear each day.
I've only had three letters
In the weeks I've been away.
II you only knew my longing
To have a note from you
Perhaps you'd write more often,
The way want you to.
A letters such a small thing,
But it's bigger than the sea,
When it's one that you have written
And sent with love to me!
Evening star., 1943-10-10
The Conductor Was Late
OurselUes.")
Prize Contribution
BY PAULA SIMONDS, IL,
Alice Deal Junior High School.

1t hot summer afternoon waited the
bound for Whitewater, Milwaukee,
and
possible Finally after eternity
and seats
Mother landed in by dstinguhe looking
Evening star., 1943-10-10
|Girl Explains
Three Flags at
Union Station
Prize Contribution
BY VIRGINIA BALDWIN, Is.
Eastern High School

Did you ever wonder why there
are three flags flying in front of
Union Station?
Standing between the station en-
Evening star., 1943-10-10
st. Johns Boy;
Tells of Visit
To Volcano
Prize Contribution.
BY CESAR A. CACERES, 16,
6t John'a Hirh School

bt. johns High School.
"Paricutin" Is household word
throughout Mexico, for it Is the
name of = new volcano.
Six months ago, near San Juan,
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Concert Schedule
u,.,, TODAY.

TODAY.
Earl Wild. Musician First Glass,
U 6. N. piano recital, National Gal
lery OF Art. 8 pm
=, Otto Vega, pianist, Pan-American
Union, p.m.
Music Hour. Navy Band String
Quartet. YWCA. 4:30 pm.
Concert Recorded Music, Public
street, 4 p.m
Concert Recorded Music, Public
Llbrary. Sixteenth and Lamont
streets 5 pm.
TUESDAY.
Marine Band, Marine Barracks,
1890 pm.
WEDNESDAY.
Marine" Band, Marine Barracks.
1:45 p.m.
THURSDAY.
Budapest String Quartet. Library
Of Congress, S:15 pm
FRIDAY
Budapest String Quartet, Library
OF Congress, Sis pm.
Vivian Collier. soprano. song re-
cital. Asbury Methodist Church, s:15
pm.
Concert Recorded Music, Public
Library, Seventh and H streets s.W.,
Marine Band. Marine Barracks,
l pm
Evening star., 1943-10-10

Riddle Answers
l. The scales. 2. A dirty double
crosser. 3. The waves rose, the wind
olue (blew). 4. He puts down three
and carries one,
Evening star., 1943-10-10

from her. After recovering my
breath and getting settled comfort
ably, I looked at the people around