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come that they are constantly IN
demand for winter display work.
Local department stores have had
many of their decidedly different"
displays in their show windows One
of the large stores here in Washing
ton has already commissioned them
to do their mammoth Christmas
window display.
The Staples, Smith and Sherman
trio are SO thorough in their consul
tations, surveys and suggestions for
the entire place Of business that
they take over, that not even a
minute detail such as matchcovers
is overlooked. Everything is per-
sonalized-from the letterheads in a
business office to a department
stores distinctive hat boxes.
One of the best examples of their
office interiors Is right here in
Washington. Faced with a low CELL
ing, hideous arches, row building
in the midst of other horrible red
brick buildings-an enterprising Of
flee equipment company underwent
a metamorphosis. Now the building
is painted gray, with a bright yellow
door and plants on the outside bal
cony around the front. Shutters
were placed on the windows, and in
the foyer the wall paper is reminis-
cent of circus tent-green and
white candy stripes. The long but
small room housing the staff of the
company was entirely paneled on
one wall with mirrors to give the
illusion of a much larger space.
Fluorescent lighting on the ceiling
was SO placed that there is no glare.
Green accents scattered throughout
the room break the otherwise harsh
effect that an office takes on. The
final touch in the front of the build
ing is an employer and his secre-
tary SO cleverly done in cardboard
that people passing by the window
often remark upon their realistic
appearance.
Next on the list for the Staples.
Smith and Sherman firm and for
other modern Office designers and
decorators are hotels and hospitals.
Most of these are able to stand a
lot of improvement. The need for
cheering colors and soothing rooms
is apparent to all who have been IN
hotels and hospitals. With little
time they. too, will be well on the
road to new-life achievement. with
progressive decorators paving the
way. So much part of the modern
Office scene is the big S" triumver-
ate that magazine of Nationwide
circulation is featuring their work
in a pictorial spread next month.
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Contributions and requests
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cannot assume responsibility
for them.
Betsy Cas,ceH.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

HELP PLEASE! We have searched dill
gently for housing accommodations. We
will pay all cash for your home up to
good residential neighborhood. Reply is
CONFIDENTIAL. No brokers, please. Box
155-D. Star A.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockhold-
ers of the Potomac Insurance Company
of the District of Columbia for the elec-
ton of Of dTsGtors wiz BE- hsd IN she 9e
Washington, D. c., Monday, August g.,
1945,. at IL am. and the books for the
transfer of stock will be closed from July
90 to August 6, inclusive, 1945. DOUG
LAS r. PHILLIPS, Secretary
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. will not be
other per son except myself. GEORGE E.
ENGELMANN. 311 Tower Bids
NO WAITING NOW, prompt and efficient
service. DIXON g. MURRY, painting,
decorating, basement refinishing, estimates
given, satisfaction guaranteed Phone
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CLEANING IRON.

NIH.1f1N11N0 12Vo2N'
From B. w. p, Washington
Get a metal waffle iron brush
(costs about 35c). Use no caustic
soda but wipe with damp cloth.
The brush will loosen all the old
sticking batter. After iron is en-
tirely clean make waffle batter,
using little more oil salad OLD
than the recipe calls for. Heat iron
10 minutes, put in batter. Let first
waffle cook minutes. Throw 1t
away and from then on always re-
member to let iron heat just 10
minutes and let waffle cook 3
minutes. sf
Evening star., 1945-08-03
By Peggy Roberts

A realistic lamb to keep baby
quiet throughout the day is easily
made as stuffed cuddle-toy, big
ornament and little nursery picture.
Pattern envelope contains hot
iron transfers and complete direc-
tions for all three indicated uses.
Our 60-page multicolored book of
Needle Arts containing five free
patterns, and many other sugges-
tions for dressing up your home and
yourself Is now available. Send your
request for this book to the address
listed below, inclosing 20 cents in
coins to cover the cost and mailing
charges.
Send Is cents fcoin) for Pattern
No. R2l31 to Needle Arts Dept, The
Washington Star, P. o. Box 172,
Station D. New York 8, N. Y. Please
include your postal zone number. y
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Readers Clearing House

be used and spaced according to
the length of the rug.
To clean hardwood floors / use
steel wool with a cleaning fluid,
wiping the soil up with soft cloth.
Leave 1t to evaporate thoroughly,
then polish with any good wax.
ANSWERING REQUESTS.
(From Mrs. M. M, Washington
am answering a few requests.
Varnish stains may be removed
with denatured alcohol.
To keep baby covered use blanket
fasteners which may be purchased
at most baby departments. They
are made in metal or heavy plaS-
tic. The fasteners clamp onto the
baby's blanket and have strings
attached which tie onto the sides
of the crib. Baby can kick freely
and still keep covered.
Be sure to notice illustration on
box of each fastener for If they
are not tied in the proper way
baby will wiggle out.
Names for estate: Hilltop House,
Glory Acres, Glory Ridge, Beauty
Ridge, Dream Haven, Dream Cot
tage, Panorama Estate.
POEM FOR CHILD.
From Miss r. P, WaShtngton.)
Having noticed some weeks back
your query as to poems for children,
I thought would bring the attached
to your attention:
LITTLE JESUS.
Little Jesus, vast Thou shy
Once, and just so small as II
And what did it feel like to be
Out of Heaven and just like me?
Didst Thou sometimes think of there.
H'sf Should aid think that / would cry
For my house all made of sky;
/ would look about the air.
And at waking 'twouid distress me
Not an angel there to dress me-
Hadst Thou ever any toys,
And didst Thou play in Heaven, with all
The angels that were. not too tall, ..-
With stars for marbles? Did the things
Play Can You See Me' throush the'f
And did Thy mother let Thee spoil
Thy robes with playing on our SoHF
How nice to have them always new
In Heaven. because twas. quite clean blue
Didst Thou kneel at night and pray.
And didst Thou join Thy hands this way?
And did they tire sometimes beins, young
And make the prayer seem very long?
And dost Thou like 1t best, that We
Should join our hands to pray to Theef
used to think, before / knew,
The prayer not said unless we do.
And did Thy mother at the night
Kiss thee. and fold the clothes in right?
And didst Thou feel quite good In bed,
Kissed, and sweet, and Thy prayers SAID?
Thou canst not have forgotten all
That 1t feels like to be small:
And Thou knowst I cannot pray
To Thee in my fathers way
When Thou vast so little, say,
Couldst Thou talk In Thy Fathers way?
So little Child. come down
And hear a childs tongue like Thy own
Take me by the hand and walk,
And listen to my baby talk
To Thy Father show my prayer
(He will look, Thou art so fair,
And say: 20 Father, I, Thy Son..
Bring the prayer of little one"
And he will smile, that children's tongue
Has not changed since Thou vast young.
FRANCIS THOMPSON.
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HELP MEN.

ACCOUNTAN1- $4,000. state ex-
perience Boz 02-K Star
ADJUSTER for 1egal-rate loan once;
tunity for advancement; postwar, perna-
nent: must have car. AETNA FINANCE
CO., 1928 0eorgia ave-, Silver eprtng, Md.
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PAINTING RUG;
HARDWOOD FLOORS.

From Mrs. J. G., Alexandria, Va
Sometime ago some one asked
about painting an old rug for porch.
I used regular gloss paint. I made
very striking rugs using first bor-
der of black, 8 inches wide, then
strip of orange 2 inches wide, next
strip of green inches, then tan 8
inches. And SO Oh to other end
when the 2-inch orange and 8-inch
black is repeated. ~ L. -, q.
Any combination of colors could
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of insect, which almost gives the
appearance of plant disease. They
are small and round, with a black
center and white edge. Under sew
eral Of the older leaves are white in
sects which look like mold. Gould
some one who knows something
about palms advise as to a spray or
some other remedy? I have Won
dered If it could have been planted
in diseased soil. I am very fond of
this plant and would greatly appre-
ciate some helpful advice.
CLEANING, STORING QUILT.
From Mrs. L. N. p, Washington. J
If Mrs. j. W. r. is positive that
the quilt has only down in it she can
wash it in lukewarm sudsy water
Any spots should be carefully noted
before putting the quilt into water.
1t must be put completely under
water and gently soused up and
down. I use two soapy waters and
two clear water rinSeS. Wiring with
hands, very gently. Hang up by the
four corners. You must SHAKE it
very frequently. And, needless to
say. wash it on a clear, quite windy
day.
From Mrs. E. M. L., Arlington, Va.
Two years ago I packed my down
quilt in bureau drawer well COW
cred with newspaper and in the
folds shook a can or container of
paradichlorobenzene. When put
away, 1t was quite greasy on one
end. 1t came out in the fall per-
fectly clean.
There was a barely noticeable
odor for couple of days, not un-
pleasant at all
THANK YOU" NOTE.
From Mrs. B. M. W., Washington
The issue of Time I requested has
been received and am very grateful
to the sender.
Many thanks to you and the
sender for helping me. I also would
like to thank your other readers
who offered their magazines.
AS there was no name on the
magazine 1 have no other way but
this to thank the sender.
Thank you, to you all.
X
PAINTING RUG;
HARDWOOD FLOORS.
From Mrs. j. G., Alexandria, Va
Sometime ago some one asked
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All persons to be hired in this
area must be referred By the local
United States Employment Service
office, unless the specific ddver-
tisement indicates otherDise.
Evening star., 1945-08-03
PLANT INSECTS?

(From C. E. ~, Washington.)
I just recently purchased small
potted palm. There are three sep
arate plants in the pot, and all seem
10 be growing, as each one is putting
forth a new shoot. However, these
new shoots are covered with a type
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PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS

ing credit for experience and demon.
strated efficiency mot to exceed twenty
per centum of all marks) in determin-
ing. the relative fitness for promotion Of
tary and naval services Of the United
States who served sometime during the
war with Spain april Q, 1893, to July
2, 1902 or the first World War (April
Q, 1917 to November II, 1919 or the
Second World War September 1e, 1910.
Act became effective, to the end Of the
present hostilities In which the United
States Is engaged) who have either
been h0norably discharged or who have
received certificate Of satisfactory
have been bonafide residents Of this
State for Eve years or more immedi-
ately preceding the date ON which such
veteran takes any. Merit System exami-
nation, shall be given special credit for
are disabled as the result Of their war
service shall be given a credit Of ten
points in all examinations for appoint.
ments. Non disabled veterans shall be
given credit of FIVE points in all ex-
cTSs sss 0 also pc %sa All os sSsn
mining whether any such veteran at
tains q passing mark in any such ex-
animation.
The same preferences extended dis
0Dleu veterans Budll De given TO inc
wives Of such veterans as have them.
selves been unable to qualify for Merit
System appointment because Of dis
ability, and to the unmarried widows
Of deceased veterans who had served in
any branch Of the armed forces of the
United States as aforesaid; such war
veterans under ffty-fve years Of age
granted preference shall be released
from age limitation, except for posi-
lions of policemen and fremen. Such
war veterans having qualified with all
such credits shall be certified for ap-
pointment, employment, Reinstatement
or unemployment before non-veterans.
Promotion Is a change from one class
to another class with higher maxi
mum compensation, and vacancies shall
sistent with the best interests Of the
classified service, in the judgment Of the
Commissioner.
The Commissioner shall control all
examinations and may designate as spe.
cial e1aminers any officers Or employ.
not in the service of this State to con-
duct and hold such examinations as the
Commissioner may direct and to make
return and report thereof to him. The
Commissioner shall have power to re-
view the findings in all such reports,
and may order new examinations II he
deems such action desirable. The Com
missioner may at any time substitute
any other person in the place Of any
person so designated and may himself
conduct such examinations without
designating special examiners.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted,
That this Act is hereby declared to be
an emergency law and necessary for
the immediate preservation Of the pub.
lie health and safety, and being passed
upon a yea and nay vote, supported
by three fifths of all the members
elected to each of the two houses of the
General Assembly, the same shall take
effect from the date Of it's passage.
Approved: March "a, 1916.
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s-'is-sei.klisse- ~
CHAPTER 2S

AN ACT to add new section to Article
BOB Of the Annotated Code Of Mary
land (1030 EDITION., title state
+ Roads,. subtitle Revenue Bonds,
said new section to be known as Sec
ton 1914, and to follow Immediately
{, after Section 131 Of said Article, re-
lating to the use Of toll bridges or
! tunnels.
Section 1. Be It enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That new
section be and it is hereby added to
Article SOB of the Annotated Code OF
Maryland (1939 Edition., title state
Roads, subtitle Revenue Bonds, SAID
new section to be known as Section
131A. to follow Immediately after Sec
tion 131 of said Article, and to read as
follows:
131A. Any person who shall use any
bridge or tunnel and shall refuse to pay
the toll as fixed and prescribed under
the provisions Of Section IL! or TINS
Article shall be guilty of misdemean-
or and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not more than
$1,000 for each such offense; provided
that no toll shall be charged for
funerals using any bridge or tunnel.
Sec, 2. And be It further enacted.
That this Act Is hereby declared to be
an emergency law and necessary for the
Immediate preservation of the public
health and safety and having been
passed upon by yea and nay vote sup
ported by three fifths Of all the MEM
hers elected to each of the two Houses
of the General Assembly of Maryland,
the same shall take effect from the date
Of its passage.
Approved: January 81, 1915.
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CHAPTER sos

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 10 Of Article ga
Of the Annotated Code OF Maryland
Section l.. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Sec
ton 10 of Article GA of the Annotated
Code Of Maryland 1889 Ed, title
merit SYSTEM, be and the same 10
hereby repealed and re-enacted with
amendments so as to read as follows:
10. Examinations held by the Com
missioner to establish lists Of persons
eligible for appointment may be written
or oral or in the form Of demonstra.
ton Of skill or any combination Of
to test and determine the relative
figures and ability Of candidates actu-
ally to perform the duties Of the class
of positions to which they seek to be
appointed. Any investigation Of train.
ing and experience and any tests OF
technical knowledge, manual skill or
physical fitness that in the judgment Of
the Commissioner serves to this end
may be employed.
In all examinations to determine the
qualifications of preference applicant,
credit shall be given for all valuable
experience, including experience gained
in civic, service and organization acttvt-
ties, even though no compensation was
received therefor.
Examination shall be competitive, free
and open to all persons Who may be
lawfully appointed to any position
within the class for which the examine
tion is held, with such limitations as
may be specified in the rules by the
Commissioner as to age, sex, health,
habits, moral character, physical con-
dition, and other qualifications, except
as hereinafter provided that are in the
Judgment of the Commissioner prere-
quisite to the performance Of the duties
OF such positions; provided. however,
that the Commissioner may, from time
to time, provide for general rules ex-
empting from competitive examinations,
positions to be filed by unskilled man
ual laborers, including positions for
road patrolmen under the State Roads
Commission, and may, If he sees At,
provide in lieu Of said competitive ex-
aminations such system or systems OF
registration for said laborers or other
wise as In its judgment will best pro-
vide for such positions; and provided
further as to all positions that the Com
missioner may by his rules give pref
erence in competition for higher classes
Of positions to classified service en-
ployees or to classified service employ
ees Of q certain class or classes By CIV
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CHAPTER 18a

AN ACT to add a new section to Ar
ticle -66h Of the Annotated Code Of
Maryland G943 SUPPLEMENT-, title
"Motor Vehicles, subtitle Operation
Of Vehicles Upon Highways; said
141A and to follow Immediately after
Section 141 of said Article, prescribing
the manner In which. any blind or
partially Blind pedestrian may secure
the right-of-way at certain street
crossings or intersections.
eral Assembly Of Maryland, That new
section be and 1t is hereby added to
Article 68A Of the Annotated Code Of
Maryland 1943 Supplement-, title MO
tor Vehicles, subtitle Operation Of
Vehicles Upon, Highways, said new
to follow Immediately after Section 14l
14fA. At any street or road crossing
or intersection where the movement Of
traffic is not regulated by traffic off,
Ger or by traffic control signals, any
blind or partially blind pedestrian shall
be entitled to the right Of way at such
crossing or intersection if he shall, be-
fore attempting to cross, extend before
him at arms length cane of white
color, or white tipped with red. Upon
receiving such q signal, all vehicles at
or approaching such crossing or inter.
oCStAOA phdlA AAhhCuidtClJ COIAC W q Au1A
stop, leaving a clear lane through which
such person may pass, and they shall
remain stationary until such person has
completed the passage Of such crossing
or intersection. Nothing in this section
shall be construed as affecting the
movement Of traffic at any crossing or
intersection where the movement Of
traffic Is regulated by traffic officer or
by traffic control signals.
Any operator Of vehicle who violates
the provisions Of this section shall be
deemed guilty Of q misdemeanor and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined
not less than One Dollar ($1.0O nor
more than One Hundred Dollars
($10000). Any person who is not blind
or partially blind and who shall use or
carry a cane Of white color, or white
tipped with red, In the manner de-
scribed In this section, shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor and, upon con.
viction thereof, shall be fined not less
than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than
Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00).
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted,
That this Act Is hereby declared to be
an emergency law and necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public
health and safety, and being passed by
a yea and nay vote, supported by three
f1fths Of all the members elected to each
Of the two Houses of the General AS
sembly, the same shall take effect from
the date Of its passage.
Approved: February %, 1915.
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CHAPTER 8S8

AN ACT to exempt men in the Armed
Forces Of the United States, the
United States Maritime Service and
the United States Merchant Marine
from the requirement for securing a
hunting and fishing license.
Whereas, many men in the Armed
Forces of the United States, in the
United States Maritime Service and the
United States Merchant Marine have
few days leave during which time they
would like to hunt or fish; and
Whereas, 1t seems desirable that they
should have the privilege Of hunting
and fishing without the necessity Of
securing a license; therefore
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gem
eral Assembly of Maryland. That per:
States, in the United States Merchant
Marine and the United States Maritime
Service shall be furnished gratis hunt
ing or fishing license valid only during
the open season, through the Clerks of
the Courts of the respective counties
Pleas of Baltimore City; said licenses
shall be furnished and countersigned
by the Game Warden to the Clerks OF
Courts without cost There shall be no
charge by said Clerks for issuing same.
The Clerks of the Courts shall forward
ON the first of each month the stub
from each license issued to persons in
the armed forces gratis to the Game
and Inland Fish Commission, Baltimore,
Maryland, in the same manner as they
report the sale Of hunting and fishing
licenses at present.
This privilege shall be extended only
to persons of the armed forces who
shall appear before the. Clerk Of the
Court in the uniform Of their respec-
tive service, present their credentials
showing their status and while hunting
or fishing must have the credentials ON
their person for inspection by the State
Game Warden, any Deputy Game War
den, or any other person.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this Act shall continue for the
duration Of the present war.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted,
That this Act is hereby declared to be
an emergency measure and necessary
for the Immediate preservation Of the
public health and safety and having
been passed by yea and nay vote,
supported by three fifths Of all Of the
members elected to each Of the two
Houses of the General Assembly, the
same shall take effect from the date Of
its passage.
Approved: March 20, 1915.