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Evening star., 1946-06-02
Justice Groner Honored
For Is Years on Bench

Friends and associates of Chief
Justice D. Lawrence Groner of the
District Court of Appeals gave him
an antique silver tankard and tray
yesterday at a reception marking
his 25th anniversary on the bench
Justice Groner was appointed to
the Norfolk (Va) Court of Appeals
IS years ago. He was appointed to
the District Court of Appeals by
President Herbert Hoover 16 years
ago, and has, been its chief justice
for the last 10 years.
John Lord O'Brian presented the
gift on behalf of Justice. Groner's
associates on the appeals court
bench and more than SO lawyers,
most of them members of the Law
yers Club and the Barristers Club.
The reception, stag affair. was
held at the Raleigh Hotel.
Evening star., 1946-06-02

I graduation from John Hopkins
University School of Nursing, she
and others from the school went
overseas during the World War with
the 1st Division. On her return she
lectured for the Red Cross, and then
did postgraduate work in public
health at Columbia University. After
doing nursing work in Bridgeport,
Conn, she came here 25 years ago
to take up her present position.
The Offices of her organiza ton
were then in a small building on
G street between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets NV. Some time
later the Society occupied quarters
in The Star Building and finally
moved to present quarters in the
Albee Building. During this time
five nursing centers were inaugu-
rated and developed under her
jurisdiction. They are located in
Georgetown, Brightwood, Anacostia,
the Southeast and Northeast.
With frequent mention of the un-
failing devotion of her staff was
allowed to pick good people"-she
briefly told of epidemics of influ-
enza, measles and pneumonia which
sometimes arose during her tenure
in Office and of how lack of modern
serums and drugs like penicillin
often made it hard to halt the epi-
denies. II
The staff is normally composed of
IA nurses, 10 cadet nurses and 10
Office employees.
Among those who have worked
for Miss Bowling and who joined in
the tribute were Miss Sarah E.
Shots, 68 of 816 e street NE. old
est nurse present, who retired in
1871, and Mrs. Lucille Bias, 27 of
1923 Wallach place NV, newest
member of the society, who joined
on March l. Miss Anne MacNeill
acted as hostess
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Cunodo Film Talk Listed
For Y's Mems MEETING

y William NJ Crockett, educational
director of the Canadian Informa-
ton Service here, will give film
talk at the dinner meeting of the
Washington Y's Mems Club at the
Central YMCA tomorrow at 6:l5
pm.
The program will also include
talks by John E. Merkel, jr., author
of the United Nations Guest In
struction Plan," and Miss Lilias
Savage, Washington representative
OF Canada's National Film Board,
Evening star., 1946-06-02
HyottsviIIe Collecting
Fomine,Re Supplies

Contributions of cash and canned
and processed foods to aid the fam
ine-stricken peoples overseas are
being received at the Price Control
Board, County Service Building,
Hyattsville, Joseph L. Rogers, chief
Ec8erk, announces.
Contributors who are unable to
visit the Office are asked to mail their
donations. Receipts will be issued.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Marriage Licenses Drop

ROCKVILLE, Md, June (Spe-
cial to The Starr The Office of the
clerk of the Circuit Court here is
sued 300 marriage licenses in May,
1t was revealed today by the liz
cense clerk, Mrs. Lucille Fenning-
ton. The total was so less than
were issued in April, which was
record month.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
D. c. Mon Graduates
At Washington and Lee

Frederick H. Pitzer, jr., 1910
Floral street NV, was among grad
yates at Washington and Lee Uni
versity, Lexington, Va, who received
bachelor of arts degrees at the uni
versity's 197th commencement exer-
cises yesterday.
Mr.. Pitzer, who was discharged
from the Army with the rank of
captain, was member of the var
sity baseball and swimming teams,
Monogram Club and Alpha Tau
Omega Fraternity at the university.
Evening star., 1946-06-02
Two Floors DESTROYED
'As Two-A|arm Blaze
Sweeps Noonan House

A two-alarm fire ragged through
the upper floors of historic Noonar
House, 1854 Higland place NV, al
about 6 pm. yesterday, destroying
several rooms and an undetermined
amount of furniture and antiques.
The home is the property of Mrs
John j. Noonan, wife of the late
prominent Washingtonian and civic
leader, who planned to move into ii
in a few weeks.
Her daughter, Mrs Louise Noonan
Miller, said the former tenant was to
vacate by June /, and that her
family apparently had left the resi-
dence before the fire broke out.
Two Floors Swept.
Fremen said the blaze had razed
the third and fourth floors of the
house by the time they arrived. anG
they were able to check the fire
before itsspread to the lower hoors
As much of the furniture as passible
was removed to the garden, and g
number of other pieces were covered
with canvas.
Streams of water from fire hoses
however, still coursed down. walls
and through room ceilings to fooc
the lower rooms long after the
flames were extinguished. -
When Mrs. Miller arrived. dremeu
escorted her through the zcharred
rooms to inspect the damage. For
tunately. I've already removed the
most valuable furnishings" she said
but there are several pieces, in
cluding Louis Quinze buffet, that
I'd certainly hate to lose" A large
oil landscape painting Mrs. Miller
said had been given her by Gen
Paul Watson was streaked by the
streams of water.
Mrs. Miller broke into tears as
she saw smoke pouring from win
dows of a room she said had belong
ed to her son, Raymond, who was
killed in Italy during the war.
Sold Former Home.
What makes this worse is that
I have sold my home on o street
and architects were to inspect this
house tomorrow" she said after
surveying the damage. Mrs. Miller
said she didn't know whether it will
be repaired. There doesn't seem
to be very much left" she added.
The fire was discovered and re-
ported by 17-year-old Robert
Tooney, of 3135 Highland place. A
friend of the family. Robert said he
was passing by when he noticed
smoke curling from an upstairs win
dow.
L tried the front door and found
it open SO I went inside and saw
the flames" he said. II started to
open windows and sent my brother
to turn in the alarm" He added
that no one was in the house when
he entered it.
Queens Brother Lived There.
Mrs. Miller said her family had
lived in the house until 1912. First
tenant at that time was David
Bowes-Lyons, brother of the Queen
OF England, who lived there for
about two years. The house has
about Is rooms and was one of the
showplaces of it's area. One of its
attractive features was water piped
through a number of small lakes
in its sizable garden.
Mrs. Miller is the owner of the
Little Theater here.
Her father. the late John j. Moo.
nan, was pioneer theater owner in
Washington. Active in civic affairs
he was instrumental in obtainins
decreased streetcar rates, and fought
for many years to obtain the presen,
3-cer1t rate for Scbool childran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
By ALICIA HART NEA Staff Waiter

Now that holiday festivities are over, it's q good time to size up your figure. If the last few weeks of fun and feasting have added inches to the waistline, it's not too late to make a New Years resolu- ton to reduce.
 Just remember that the extra weight was accumulated over a period Of several weeks. So it will take that much time, maybe more. to lose it. But you can take off two pounds a week without risk ing your health, vitality or sunny disposition, if you diet sensibly.
 As pr. Jacob Buckstein, author of two medical books on diet, "Eat and Keep Fit" and Food, Fitness and Figure" explains: When cal ories taken in each day are kept just below the quantity that you use up for energy, you lose weight slowly, but safely"
 It is on this principle that . scven-day diet has been planned for you. Follow it to the letter and you an lose approximately two pounds a week. Stay on it for five weeks if you want to reduce 10 pounds. You can continue the diet for as long as six months with safety if you need to banish THAT much weight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
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moded in 1909, and the new lines de- manded corset with a low bust and long skirt. It wasn't an easy change. She had a little song she used to sing to cheer her disgruntled customers. It went something like this:
 T do not need a country seat,
 Because I can't sit down." WHERE were itinerants, too, most \ most of them agents and ped. dlers. Around the first of June young man arrived selling light ming rods. Now we had plenty of thunderstorms along the coast bad ones that lasted until the turn of the tide. Hardly season passed without 8 farm house ol 8 barn being struck and burned to the ground. Although nearly all buildings were equipped with one ol two lightning rods, these were of the plain, practical variety, constructed by Mir. Giddings. The ones the young man sold were ornate with fancy turnings and impressive with theil shining silver balls. Moreover, hC gave Magic Lantern entirely free with every purchase of l2.
 By the time he moved on, thC town shone and bristled witf rods.
 The very next week another young fellow came selling fire insurance He had less chance than a bolt O lightning. The danger was over people told him. You could alway' handle a chimney fire yourself witl a little salt.
 He was a nice young fellow witl very red cheeks and an incorrigibl cowlick. He had been three week on the job and hadn't sold thing. My father couldn't resist a beaten disheartened boy. He took out s. 500 policy on the American House.
 Tt might come in handy soEnt day." he said.
 .. CTO Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

 Lack Energy ToR0mance

New York, Jan. T-CUP)-The trouble with American men-take it from Romanian beauty-is that they work so hard at the office that they haven't the time or energy for their homework-romance."
 "A woman" said blonde Lisette Verea. yearns for the sweetness of life. Oh yes, she may want her man to work hard and buy her mink coat-but after she gets it she craves romance"
 The Romanian actress suggested a three-point program which she said would put American men on the credit side romantically:
 1. Take . nap after lunch, in order to be less tired in the eve- ming.
 3. Don't drink during the day, and take only one cocktail before dinner.
 8. Don't talk shop out of busi- ness hours.
 Miss Verea knows the score roman tically, she said, ifbecause in my heart I am a sentimental dope like all women," and because she travelled in Europe as an actress before coming to the United States for a role in "A Night Tn Casa. blanca" with the Marx Brothers.
 "In Europe" she said, The men make A fuss over you. They fiattei you. They don't call up and just say what are you doing tonight, babe? and nothing else. They make you feel romantic"
 But American men, she feels, are inclined to think that a woman needs only a diamond or a refriger- ator or a fur coat to satisfy her.
 So along comes a man who iSn't too busy, and he flatterS her and poof. there is another broken home, pooled Miss Verea.
 Drinking, as done by the Ameri. can male, also is foe of romance she said.
 Your men," she explained, "theJ work and work and work, and ther they drink and drink and drink tt relax. They relax, yes, but complete lyl That is going too far"
 And shop talk, we'll
 Americans are always thinking about business" Miss Verea said Tn the evenings they should think only of love"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
We, the Women
Etiouet for Returned War Veterans

a hostess for a boring evening without letting her know he was bored. He has to remember to light a woman's cigaret and not flick ashes on the rug. He has to know whose name to put first jn an introduction. In short, he has got to please.
 No wonder the veterans feel confused. No wonder they want strict course in etiquet that will teach them all the rules.
 THE WAYS OF PEACE
 For a long time it has been enough for them to be men. Now they have to be gentlemen. And if they are to get ahead in civ- ilian life what they appear 10 be will, perhaps, be even more inn portant than what they are.
 It is a little sgd, isn't it? To picture a group of men long used to considering only the funda- mentals of life, how to keep warm how to stay whole. etc.. listening intently while 8 dean of womer drills them on such matters a: how to balance plate at buffet supper and what to do about finger bowl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

individual but toward life in gen. eralq
 Such is not the picture here. And lt seems to me you are demonstrat- ing befuddled weakness only, not admirable qualities of any sort, in permitting the girl to drag you back with her time and again, when your soul revolts ct the prospect of being tied to her, as she well knows; and when logic tells you the honest and personally constructive thing to do Is to put an end to the mistaken association and forget 1t.
 The girls half-brazen, half-hys- terical pursuit of you amounts to fiexing an iron hand in Q velvet glove; and obviously she is deter mined to rope you in, if possible, In total disregard of your harried con- viction of incompatibillty. Which means that whereas you are hyper sensitively kind In considering her feelings, even while essentially in- different to her, she on the contrary is inflextbly callous to your reQuire- mentS for peace of mind, even while professing to love you;
 Since this is her attitude, 1t seemS to me she forces upon you the ob- ligation to break of abruptly in self-defense. This I think you should do, and thereafter refuse to tolerate any further debate about your decision, and also harshly deny any requests she may make for a last, lingering, tear-drying date ol two. 4at.
 Remember Hamlet's observation: T must be cruel, only to be kind. Use it as your motto here. The greatest kindness you can do thi; girl is to throw of her would-be stranglehold and give her bluntly tc understand that for love and mar riage she must cast her nets again in another direction
 M. H.
 Mary HawOrth oounsels thrOugl her column, not by mail or persona interview. Write her h care of Th' Waterbury Democrat.
 Copyright lo46, The Washington PoSt)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

Bridge players may come and go, but Waldemar von Zedtwitz seems Co go on winning forever. He was champion in the days of auction, and ct any tournament today you will hear the playerS saying, The team you have to beat is von Zedt- witz." They failed to beat him at the recent national tournament in At Iantic City, N. J., where he won Che national open board-a-match Geam-of-four championship with Lee Hazen, George Rapee and Sam GtayInari. all of New York.
 Won Zedtwitz employed an iIl- >teresting squeeze play to make his contract on today's hand. The ace of spades in dummy won the open ing lead. Three rounds of hearts were cashed, then von zedtwitz led the eight of clubs. East won with the jack and returned the queen of spades, which von Zedtwitz won with the king. Now he played out the hearts. keeping the ace-ten-nine of diamonds in dummy and the king-seyen of diamonds and six Of spades in his own hand. East was helpless, as he could not protect spades and diamonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
$ mes. 3 Ws.


 Adorable little baby clothes that are such fun to make. This eom- plete ensemble makes a wonderful gift for a new baby or a tiny miss of one to three. Use soft dainty fa- brIes and edge with lace or marrow rufiing.
 Pattern No. 8o7i Is designed for size 6 months, l, 2 and 3 years. Size 1. dress, 1 3-e yards of 35 or Se inch material: slip and pantie, 1 i-z yards; FoimpeF, 7-e yard.
 For this pattern, send 70 cents in COINS, your name. address, size desired. and the PATTERN NUM- BIER to Sue Burnett, Waterbury Democrat. ilb0 Ave. Americas. New York 10, N. Y.
 Send today for your copy of the Winter Issue Of FASHION. BFlm. ful of ideas for home sewers. ia cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

nmAm AKARx HAwoRTH: Tor
 orae tlme I have been keeping
 ompany with young girl and ale
 houRh my intentions toward her
 Ire not IIaatrimonially inclined
 annot break the tie. it seems. Real- hing the tutility of the association,
 decided to free her mind of any Plusions cr false hopes she might have.
 When suitable occasion arose |old her thai I would not be see- Ing her any more. This she seem- 'ngly took very well and even joked bout it. But before we parted
 hat evening she begged me to con- inue seeing her. Being of q soft hearted nature, I could not endure ears and finally gave in.
 Later tried another method. On everal occasions I made dates with her and broke them; and even
 stood her up" in Q few instances However, she continued to telephone he and again I broke down and kept company with her. I have in- reduced her to several boys in the hope of guiding her affections into other channels, but this hasn't vorked either.
 Now my problem zs: Should I con- inue to see her in the hope that bventually shall grow to care2 or thould I break of abruptly and run he risk of hurting her feelings9 A have been suffering from a pooi health condition for some time, Feel at times almost crazy from worry and lack of sleep. Please hdvise me. p.B. Acts Hike OK
 Led to Slaughter
 DEAR P. B.: Why act like an oS being led to slaughter, or like q white rat in the scientists experi- |nental maze, when after all you are D human being. endowed with fres |Will and understanding? And also when your spiritual as we'll as youi Democratic birthright entities you tc select your own society2 And when 9n the realm of man-woman rela. tionshipg, any association to bt truly good-that is, mutually bene. |ncial-annSt with spontaneous ac, c0rd waken in the mind and sou |Df each the finest sentiments anc highest enthusiasns they are capa- |ble of feeling, not only toward the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
wS:n wS:s Let's Eat ESy Eovy
Ir q Stev for q Meal? Try This
Why How

der of lamb, 3 tablespoons oil, 2 large minced onions, two cups stewed fresh or canned tomatoes, 3 tablespoons rice, large minced green pepper, { cups water, salt, black pepper, 1 cup canned peas, 1 cup canned corn, tablespoon vinegar.
 Gut meat into one and one-half inch squares and cook in oil until lightly Drowned on all sides. Add onions and cook until beginning tc turn color. Add tomatoes, rice, green pepper and water. Cover and simmer one hour. Season rather highly with salt and black pepper. Add peas, corn and vine- gar and simmer 20 minutes longer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Chicken-or-Egg?
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE


 Man, g, in good health, but all his fathers family seem to have passed prematurely with "heart trouble" angina pectoris. coronary thrombosis, dropsy. Of seven broth CTS and sisters of that generation only one has reached 60. None ad- dlcted to alcohol, and the only one who smokes at all is the lone sur- Hvor. What precaution or course would you suggest to save this man from such a fate? 70. W. H)
 Answer-I dunno. In my crude view of the question it seems that people with heart trouble, angina, coronary thrombosis and the like last as long, maybe longer, if they just carry on with moderate living as they do if they walk on eggs from the time they learn about it until they turn up their toes. You may find some helpful suggestions in some of the volumes Q'm not serious, they're just wee booklets) in the Little Lessons in the Ways of Health series, particularly No. 2, "CVD," No. IS "rhe ' Keys to Vite" and No. 2l, How to Breathe. |" For No. 2 send ten cents, for No. l6 or No. 2l twenty-five cents, and stamped self addressed envelope.
 Instance of Human Nature
 Two letters in the mail today refer to treatment by a physician ' VAnanav,AaV1ded kn hOfh e0rrasYnFad- . ents. The first letter is less than forty words - the correspondent merely reports complete satisfaction with the treatment received. The second letter is about 4a0 words of bitter comments about the ethics of doctors these days and censure of me for recommending such a hard-flsted I take it the doctor doesn't accept eases on a 'ntingent basis. (Op Doc Brady. Copyright 1926. John ?. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07
By EPsIE KINARD NEA Stan Writer

New York = Now that the young fry are wearing crisp white blouses right around the clock, designers are solving the problem of supply with cottons that can take on either 6 knock-about or Q party-going skirt, Q pinafore, or e fancy jumper dress.
 urown-up styling bridges the gap between blouse types, and makes it hard even for little wiseacres to tell which Is casual and which Is dressy. Little copycats, aged 3 to l6,. are captivated by adult necklines and worldly shoulder and sleeve treat ment.
 Mothers discerning eyes, seeking out good handmade detail that keeps little blouses in character, will be rewarded with fine stitching, smock-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

A few were, undeniably, sporty. They made us feel countrified and 6 little grim. Mir. J. Francis Simms wore very high laced shoes, tight trousers and a ruby ring. He kept up smart talk in the dining room, even in the face of Ada's Encouragement. "Ain't it awful, Mabel?" he said over and over. "Ain't it awful?" MT. Benjamin Wiggle was very fat and always smelled of SenSen. Wig gles my name, he would say in in- troduction and then proceed to demonstrate in 6 way you could never forget.
 However, most of the men who came were sensible and industrious. Feeling sorry for anyone who had to be away from home, my mother went out of her way to make them comfortable.
 The first and third Saturdays of every month brought Dr. Billings the dentist from the Junction. In his regular office he had an uphol- stered chair that tipped backward but if you came to him in the parlor of the American House you had to con- tent yourself with the organ stool borrowed from the church veStry You almost never had tooth filled You had 1t out, or you put up with it, one way or the other. If you needed gas. my father gave it in his office. This happened very rarely Gas cost money, as we saw 1t. Grit was cheap.
 On alternating Saturdays Dr. Snow, the oculist, took over the par Tor. You could buy your glasses ready-made from him for 25 cents or if you were more particular (and prepared to pay a dollar) you could have a pair made to your special order with a l0-year, gold-filled frame.
 lONLY one other person used the " parlor for business. That was Mrs. Carrie Carter. who sold cor sets. Up to the time she came women had purchased such things by mail order, having, of course too much delicaey to ask for them at a store. But mail order wasn't entirely satisfactory, for a corset box, being long, low. and mar row, was always recognizable when you took it from the Post once. Sc Mrs. Carter. being a married wo- man and bringing her wares (which you could carry home in your Boston bag), had quite a following. The greatest deterrent to her trade iay in the undeniable fact that her GUS toners might be seen and detected.
 She owed a great deal of her bns' mess to my mother. Instead of open ly approaching the parloT, one GUS toner after another would come intk the oiilce, ostensibly to make Q call I've been intending to come and ses you ever since you moved" theS might say. Or Tt has taken me ionl enough to get here" Then, q bFiel visit over. they would announce in casual manner, that, now thel were here. they might stop for minute in the paFlor and just sal hello to Mrs. Carter.
 Mrs. Carter knew her trade. 6hl measured her customers in . whit cheesecl0th robe with long flowini sleeves which gave the illusion o modesty and grace. Ehe had tech nical names for every spot on you anatomy. Your mammary gland need a slight support" she woult say. or There Is little dilatatior Of your abdomen" She was very pa' tent. The Kangaroo Bend vas out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-07

Where being able to take it was more important than putting on a good front. Where nobody had to worry about using the correct fork.
 And now the rules of etiquet are important again. No matter how many medals a man has proving his valor, civilian society will judge him by other standards.
 He has to know how to thank