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Evening star., 1946-08-18
Uncle Rays Corner

who made it. The marking Is
about 6 feet long, and almost 3
feet wide.
Revered by Buddhists.
The Buddhists say the footprint"
was made by the Buddha. who is
supposed to have climbed the noun
tain while visiting Ceylon. Favor Is
promised to Buddhists who go to
see it.
The Hindus declare the imprint
was left by silva, one of their inn
portant gods. Like the Buddhists,
the Hindus give offerings when they
get to the top of Adams Peak. Cam
dies, perfumes, flowers and money
are left in a small temple.
The Moslem, or Mohammedan,
story goes back to the Old Testa-
ment, but presents a different ac-
count than Christians read. Here
lit is:
Adam was cast out of the seventh
heaven, and landed on Adams Peak.
which was named in his honor "a
punishment for his sins, he was
forced to stand on one foot year
after year-and that is how the
footprint was made.
Eve Landed in Mecca"
Eve also was cast from heaven,
but she landed in Mecca and lived
there for 200 years. At last, the
angel Gabriel took pity on the pair,
and transported Eve to Ceylon.
Adam was allowed to come down
from the mountain. and he lived the
rest of his life In Ceylon."
A real treat comes to pilgrims and
tourists who spend a night on the
peak. Soon after dawn, they see a
strange and interesting shadow. At
one time it looks like cone, at an
other time 1t has the outline of an
almost perfect pyramid. The shadow
Is cast by Adams Peak.
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Famine
Prize Contribution
By Judy Solomon, IS
CoIvi, CooI;d,s H;,b {,

Calvin Coolidge High School
In Europe there's a famine
While here we eat and drink;
In Europe there's famine,
just stop a while and think!
They have no food or clothing,
Their skin is raw and bare;
Let's rummage through our attics
And see what we can spare.
They have no food or clothing,
Let's send them what they crave;
Let's do it fast and see how many
People we can save!
Let every one start working
To see what he can do. .
BY sending food and clothing
To save a life or two!
Evening star., 1946-08-18
World of Stamps
By jones Waldo Fowcett

two human hands releasing a SYM
boiic white dove; 10 II, dark blue,
allegorical female figure with dove
in repose, and 10 fir, blue, facade of
the Luxembourg Palace where off,
cial sessions of the conference are
being held.
Col. Hans Lagerloef has presented
to the Postal Museum of Sweden
a collection of the stamps OF Bolivia
valued at $4,000.
The 1947 convention of the Pre-
cancel Stamp Society. national or
ganization of precancel collectors,
will be held in Washington. Date
yet to be decided.
Neat and clean machine cancella-
tions may be obtained from post
masters. at New Rochelle, N. Y:
Harrisonburg, Va; Cocoa, Fla, and
Valentine, Nebr. Send self addressed
standard 6&4 envelopes stuffed with
thin cardboard or carefully folded
paper with wrapped coins to pay
postage.
The Woodbridge Stamp Club will
meet at the home of Peter A. Hazes,
3019 Twenty-sixth street NE, to-
morrow evening. to 10; at the
Woodbridge Public Library, 2206
Rhode Island avenue NE, Monday
evening. September 9, 9 to IL: at the
home of Frank A. Parratt, 2506
Perry street NE, Monday evening,
September %, 8 to 10, and at the
Woodbridge Public Library 2206
Rhode Island avenue NE, Monday
evening. October 7, 9 to IL.
The Collectors Club of Washing
ton will meet at 1912 Ninth street,
Tuesday evening at 8.
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"The Pearl of the Indian Ocean,"

Inc Pearl OF the indian ocean,
That is one of the things Ceylon
has been called. The island is a
kind of tropical paradise" just
south of India. 1t is not quite sc
large as Ireland, but it contains
a million more people than Ireland
|. The present name seems to have
come from very old name which
was given to it by tribes from India
who invaded Ceylon at an early
date. These invaders said that one
of their ancestors was a lion, and
they called their new home by a
name meaning lions home" Cey-
lon does not contain real lions, but
it has bears, panthers, cobras
pythons and other dangerous
animals.
In Southern Ceylon, about GO
miles from the western coast. is
one of the worlds famous noun
tains. 1t is known as Adams Peak
Called Holy Place.
Adams Peak is not famous in our
country, but in Asia it is well known.
People of three religions think of it
as a holy place, and the followers
of these religions include about
half of the worlds population.
To get to the top of the peak
means a long, hard climb The
height of the mountain is not quite
mile and half, but part of the
journey is up the face of steep cliffs.
The only way to scale these cliffs
is by clinging to rusty iron chains
which are anchored in the rocks.
It seems strange that members
of three religions should call the
same mountain holy. The fact is
explained by an imprint in the
rock at the top. 1t looks like the
outline OF a gigantic, human foot,
and there are different ideas about
Evening star., 1946-08-18

the capital of Scotland, is very
picturesque She has lived there
all her life. Her description of the
celebrating Of Christmas and the
following holidays was most inter-
esting reading.
She told me when Christmas was
drawing near that it didn't appear so
over there, 'for the shops are prac-
tically bare, and it really is a head
ache to try to figure out what to give
for presents"
Appropriately Decorated.
Her home on Christmas, however,
was appropriately decorated with
mistletoe and other greens, but it
was impossible to obtain a tree.
Christmas evening was spent at a
sort of amusement park called The
Funfair."
On "Hogmony night" New Year
eve) Isobel and her brother George
went TO the Plaza ballroom. AT mid
night, every light in the hall was put
out and you could hear the clock
striking through the wireless-then
the bells started ringing in the New
Year." she wrote. AT that time, some
of the lights were turned on, and
every one was shouting with joy and
shaking hands. They then proceeded
with an eight-some-reel, Scottish
dance which is terribly good fun.
Next, every one went first foot
ing-tf1at is, visiting each others
houses to wish every one a Happy
New Year. 1t is considered very
lucky for dark person to enter the
house first, preferably a mana red
haired person entering first being
very unlucky. You must also have a
small gift in your hand, usually eat
a5les-it being considered unlucky
to go empty-handed"
Lucky Town.
When inquired what damage the
war had brought to Edinburgh, Iso-
bel said: Fortunately, our town was
extremely lucky. We had only a
few bombs dropped down at Leith
Docks, during the Glasgow blitz."
In one letter she observed: Il bet
you don't realize just how lucky
you really are. This, I think of
more so when I get a chance of
reading any American magazine. 1t
makes quite a few of us rather
ienvious to see the lovely clothes in
them. Do you know that We get
"a coupons to last us for eight
months-18 for a coat, 8 for shoes.
g for pair of stockings, 7 for a
skirt or blouse? AS a matter of
fact, the only wearable article that
is not rationed with coupons is a
hat"
1 have discovered that these young
Scottish folks are very sports minded
In winter, they sled and skate, and
now Isobel tells me they go swim
ming and cycling The latter is
usually done with crowd on Sun
day. I'VE go down to Gullone
tabout "a miles from Edinburgh)
where there is a lovely stretch of
sand and the sea is always just per-
feet for bathing" she says.
AS youngster, Isobel went on her
vacations with her family to what
she calls caravan. 1T was a bus"
she explains, "all fitted up with
hunks and kitchen. Outside, there
was a huge veranda where most
OF the washing was done, and on
top OF the bus was the place one
often went to sunbathe. The beach
was the most beautiful place I have
ever seen-miles of gorgeous white
sands and terribly blue sea as far
as the eye could see.''
During the war, Isohel and her
brother were evacuated there. but
they were later removed to a farm
when it became too cold to stay at
the caravan.
Evening star., 1946-08-18
Galleries Draw on Permanent Collections
To Provide This Months Exhibitions
BY Florence S. Berrymon

painted in hard. clean-cut techni-
que, is impeccably correct and digni-
fed and one feels certain that his
performance is note-perfect but
lacking in warmth. Mr. Giese' S
'cellist, slightly distorted and fitted
into a circular painting, appears to
be completely lost in his music,
oblivious of any impression he may
be making on his unseen audience
Another musician in the gallery is
Julia Eckel's little Lutte Player" a
pleasing arrangement in gray and
light browns.
Distant Places
That Washington artists have
Travelled extensively is evident in the
landscapes, urban scenes and ma
rines on view. Margaret Gates
water color, The Iron Grill" ap-
pears to have been done in some city
of the West Indies-perhaps st
Thomas. Virgin Islands. At any
rate, that place inspired John
Gernand's "St. Thomas Mood,
which is a bouquet of impressions
whereas Mrs. Gates painting is a
view of a particular section. Lois
Mailou Jones is represented with a
quiet transcription of Paris street
Laura Douglas Impressions OF
| Cypress Gardens" had its inception
/ in specific place, but is semi
! abstract, done in collage, water color
and crayon Herman Maril's wa
Eterfall' IS somewhat cubistic, wal
ter Bohanan's Sail and Sky is
painted with extreme economy OF
means and Paul Arlt S "Seascape'
| is strongly simplified and broadly
handled. g. ss..
! BY Robert Franklin Gates are two
laWater colors of Washington in win
ter: Potomac River Ice Breaker, >
cold III color scheme. and Winter
Evening, Foggy Bottom" which
manages to look warm despite its
subject.
This exhibition will remain on
view throughout September.
Evening star., 1946-08-18

Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing Post nominated these officers
at its August 9th meeting: George
A. Galligan. commander. Vincent
Nance, first vice commander; John
Fitzgerald. second vice commander;
Nathan Williams, chaplain; Thomas
A. McDonough, finance officer
Koren D. Kasparian, sergeant at
arms, and James F. Kehoe, Judge
advocate. The election will be held
in September.
Department of Agriculture Post of
the American Legion elected the
following officers: Commander, Wal
lace A. Jones; first vice commander
Francis L. Keohan: second vice
commander, Charles v. Trowbridge
third vice commander, George A.
Ortlip; finance officer, Fred P.
Herzer: chaplain, Joseph T. DAILY;
sergeant at arms, Joseph I. McMa-
hon: historian, John M. Hetrick :;
service officer, Harry C. Cook; ad-
jutant, Harley j. Bennett.
Ten awards were made to Legion
naires who performed the most
work during the year, as follows
Wallace A. Jones, Francis L. Keo-
han. Grace S. Conway. Charles v.
TroWbridge, Harry c. Cook, Nora
l.. Henderson, P. H. Hawthorne,
Chester B. Dobbs, Fenton N. Wal
ters and Kenneth c. Shelver. Run
nersup were August j. McClary
Laurence H. Sample, Thomas J.
Hollihan and Eugene L. Harrison.
Honorable mention was given the
following officers for outstanding
work: Arch w. Pjerrou, Greene c
Furman and Nicholas A. Pagnotta
Meetings this week:
Monday-Quentin Roosevelt Post
at Potomac Boat Club; Department
of Justice Post at Department of
Justice.
Tuesday-National Press Club
Post at the Press Club; I'd Divi-
sion at Colonial Hotel; Pepco at
Tenth and E streets NV; Wash
ington Gas Light at Eleventh and
II streets NV; Cooley NC Cullough
Bunker Hill and Maritime at the
Legion Club.
Wednesday-Leslie and Douglas
McNair and GAO Posts at Legion
Club.
Observation-Disclosures Executive
Committee at Legion Club; James
E. Walker Post at Legion Club.
Saturday-Capital Transit at Le-
gion Club.
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Masonic Veterans

The Masonic Veterans Association
will hold its annual outing next
Saturday afternoon from to
O'Clock at Blair Park at the end of
Georgia and Alaska avenues in
Maryland. Admiral Harry G. Ham
let, the venerable president, urges
all Masonic veterans to attend. Din
ner will be served at 6 o'clock by
the Young Married Couples Glass OF
Frances Asbury Methodist Church
Evening star., 1946-08-18
Group Show
At Phillips

The Phillips exhibition Of more
than 40 oils and water colors nat
urally resembles the gallery S
Christmas sales shows, even though
the collection was built up during
the whole decade. For many Of the
artists represented still exhibit
there regularly. and not few Of
them have retained styles and man
nerisms long enough to make their
works typical" Gallery-goer OF
several years experience here can
probably tell at a glance and with
out benefit of signatures, works by
Alice Acheson. Edward RoSenfeld
Elizabeth Poe. John Gernand
James Mclaughlin and Bernice
Cross. to merltion but few.
Nevertheless, many of the paint
ings on view have not been seen
often, and consequently have the
impact of new works, even if famil-
lar in type. -
The show starts at the top of the
stairway leading down to the print
rooms, with Jacob Kainen's Sleep.
one of his most successful paint
ings, in my opinion. The indistinct
figure of a woman on bed is seen
under coverlet of warm earth red.
suggesting comfort, and is nicely
contrasted with the light turquoise
blue of which the artist seems to be
particularly fond. The paintings
could be recommended as cure
for insomnia.
Two interiors with figures are far
removed from naturalism. yet con-
vev definite Impressions Of the re-
spectiye gatherings. Marguerite
Burgess large Oil, Sunday Eve
ming depicting several young peo-
pie in a 10Th century parlor, hints
that the room is hot and Stuffy and
the occupants trif1e bored. Stephen
walkers Life on a Farm" is little
more than miniature oil sketch
but he gives an impression of sew
eral generations gathered near the
hearth, in typical attitudes.
The collection includes a variety
of still-life paintings, among them
the late C. Law Watkins BLACK
Globe" Marjorie Phillips fresh lit
tie "Pansies and Roses" Sybil Bon,
bright's Green Apples" effectively
displayed on a red-checked cloth
and Sarah Bakers nicely texturec
"Plums"
Circus and Concert
One of Sarah Bakers engaging
paintings of the circus is next seen
"Christianis Rehearsing," bareback
riders with their horses, freshly ane
simply presented. minus such detail
as facial features, which gives on,
the impression of viewing the seen,
from a distance, while the per
formers are in motion. The artis
said once that as child, she yearnet
to be a circus acrobat or a bare
back rider She has turned thi
youthful ambition to good account
Charles Dunn,s and Harold Giese'
paintings, each depicting the singh
figure of a 'cellist. are both laudable
true to the subjects and markell,
different. Mr.. Dunns 'cellist
Evening star., 1946-08-18

Several Washington galleries
have drawn upon their permanent
collections for this months exhibit
tions, The Phillips Memorial Gal
lery is showing paintings by artists
of Washington and vicinity. pur-
chased from the annual Christmas
sales exhibitions there from 1885
to 1945. The Corcoran Gallery has
q one-man show of prints and
drawings by Daniel CARRIER ito be
reviewed next week., and the Divi-
sion of Graphic Arts, United States
National Museum. has brought out
8 group of contemporary American
etchingS.
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Prize Contribution
BY Kothleen FouIconer, II
Montgomery Bloir High School

I've found writing to girl in Edinburgh Scotland interesting
pastlme Our correspondence began
through international friendship when
to her, I feel as if I'm talking friend
Isobel Valance
cordmg the photograph
Evening star., 1946-08-18

Even if the earth did not rotate
at all on its own axis the sun would
rise and set once during the year
because of the earth's journey
| around it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
MASH 10 BE AWARDED IN
 FUND DRIVE
Juneau Woman $ Club Is Taking Active Part in
 Library Campaign

Right here in Juneau is a brand new, glittering dove gray 1945 de suxe Nash sedan, complete with all standard equipment including elec- .ric clock, automatic heating sys- tenn and complete air conditioning, and Lest of all the owner may be you"
 That is the comment of the special Library Committee members of the Juneau Woman's Club, who are arranging for public participa- tion in the award of the precious Inew Nash, which is now housed at the Christinsen Brothers Garage.
 Ticket are expected to be on sale by the end of this week, and will continue to be sold until around April 1, when the final awarding will take place at the Capitol Theatre.
 Carried on as part of the general drive for funds to build Juneau'S 1 badly-needed pubic library, the en- tire proceeds of the affair will go into tke Library fund, committee chairman Mrs. w. D. Heron an- nounces.
 Attractive, adequate library fac ilities are an essential part of the cultural development of our young sterS," Mrs. Heron said. The city has long needed a real library structure to house the books al- ready on hand as well as new ones needed to provide full-wel- rounded reading experience for children and the adults of Juneau. We are glad to cooperate with the Rotary Oub and other public ser vice organizations in achieving this end
 Also serving on the Library Fund Committee are Mrs. Mildred R. Hermann, Mrs Scott Murphy, Mrs. Milton Daniel and Mrs. Robert Coughlin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
FRANK H0LzHEIMER, NEPHEW OF JUDGE,
 DIES IN SEATTLE

Judge Wm. A. Holzheimer has received word of the death of his nephew Frank w. Holzheimer, Jr., who passed away Sunday afternoon at his home in Seattle. At his bed side was his wife, Margie, but their two sons, Alan and Peter. are both on overseas duty, Alan being with the occupation forces in Japan and Peter in the Maritime Service.
 The deceased has many friends here, having live in Juneau where he was with the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company as an en- gineer. A veteran of World War I, he finished his mining and en- zine ering course at the University of Washington after his return form service in France, then came to Juneau. He was engineer in charge of the Jack Wade Mine at the time of his death.
 He was only 46 years of age, and untimely death came as a great shock to his uncle, Judge Holzheim- CT. who visited him briefly while on trip south at Christmas time
 Mrs. Robert Thorne of this city left by plane yesterday to be with her sister, Mrs. Holzheimer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
EISENHOWER
 IS ON COAST

McChcrd Field, Wash, Feb. 19.- General Dwight Eisenhower has ar rived at McCnord Field. The Army Chief of Staff alighted from his C. 54 Sunflower II, shortly before noon.
 Eisenhower was greeted by his brother, Edgar, a Tacoma attorney. The General will visit with his brother while touring northwest military installations.
 In the Generals plane came Pvt. Lester J. Tibbetts, 28, of Seattle, who was hitch-hiking from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, to Fort Lewis for discharge, and had arrived at Denver yesterday when the Gen. eral offered him a place in the plane yesterday.
 AS a result of his fast trip, Tib- betts will be able to spend the rest of the week with his wife and two children before reporting in at Fort Lewis Saturday,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
COASTAL AIRLlNE5
 CARRIES q MONDAY

On trips to and from this city yesterday Alaska Coastal Airlines flew the following passengers:
 From Ketchikan: Walter Walsh, T. w Mccoy, H. B. Weisner. Iz- ola Wilson, Lee Jimmy; from Petersburg: Mrs. Albert Johnson; from Sitka Keith Roberts, Mrs. R. Clithero, David Leash; from Hoonah James Parks, M Hanson, Robert Hanson, Marlene Douglas, Mrs. Harry Douglas, Harry Doug las, Hilda Schronover, E. G. White head, " G. Isturis, Elizabeth Is- turiS.
 To Sitka: Frank Phillips, w. J. Roach, Belle Roach; to Hoonah: Albert Jackson; to Excursion Inlet: Jose Sarobia, Mary Sarobia, Mrs H. Sarobia; to Funter Bay Ralph Chase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
Plans Announced For Next Sessions
 Of Uk0 BraneEleS

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The. United Nations economic and social coun- cil, concluding it's initial London session, has agreed to summon an international trade conference for the latter part of 1945 and to hold it's next meeting in New York on May 25.
 Last of the United Nations bodies to adjourn, the council appointed committees last night to start work immediately on the trade confer snce, the refugee problem, control of narcotics, and relations with such specialized agencies as the World Federation of Trade Unions, The American Federation of Labor and the International Cooperative Alliance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
MRS. CHARLES SEY, PIONEER RESIDENT,
 E LAID TO REST

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Charles Sey, beloved pioneer resi- dent of Juneau and Douglas, were held this afternoon at o'clock from the Northern Light Presby- terian Church under the auspices of Juneau Chapter No ', Order of Eastern Star. The Rev. Willis R. Booth delivered the eulogy.
 The pallbearers were Ed Sutton. w. B. Heisel, A. E. Goetz, John Mills, E. Hachmeister and Henry H. Larsen.
 Te remains were laid to rest in the Masonic Plot, Evergreen Ceme- tery, beside her late husband who preceded her in death several years ago
 Accompanying the body from Seattle were the son-in-law and daughter of Mrs. Sey. MT. and Mrs. Gerald Williams of Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
ARRESTED

Roy Manson accused by Joe Mor- ales of assault and battery, was turned ever by City Police to Fed eral authorities yesterday afternoon 9nd was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray. Manson pleaded not guilty. No time for tri- al was set. Manson is at liberty on S100 bend
 The complaint charges Manson struck Morales about the head and face with his fists, here on Feb u- ary IT. Manson himself shows the effects of several vicious blows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
BPWCIub Luncheon
 Is Tomorrow Noon

The regular luncheon and busi- ness meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club will Ee helN tomorrow noon in the Bar anof Hotels Gold Room, and all members are urged to attend.
 There is interesting and impor- tant news from the National Fed cration, Mrs. Lillian Uggen, club president, has announced, as well as other matters to come up for consideration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
REMUNERATION CLINIC
 TO BE HELD TOMORROW

The regular monthly immuniza- tion clinic will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in the Ju- neau Health Center.
 Immunization against small pox, diphtheria and Whooping cough will be given by Dr. c. c. Carter, Ju- neau Health officer
 All children over six months of age are eligible for the clinic ser vice, and are invited to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
LEAVES FOR WRANGELL

Mrs. Leonard T. Campbell with her small daughter Karen sailed aboard the steamer Baranof, to join her husband in Wrangell where they will make their future home.
 Campbell. recently discharged from the ATS, has small boat building yard there, in partnership with Donald House, a former ATS shipmate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19

Arnen. Robert Arnell, Alex Stan fieI. Walter Grahnert, and Unis Grahnert.
 On the return flight to the Vest war City the following departed: Selba Patient, T. w. Reed, Charles Cramer, Charlotte Coronado. Cath crime Setrich, Elizabeth Rockwitz, Cora Holden, and Louise Warren; to Gustavus: George Karabelnikoff.
 DRINK KING BLACK LABEL!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
ALASKA AIRLINES
 FLIES IN WITH 8

Arriving Monday on tne Alaska Airlines Starliner Juneau, with Captain Flahart, Flight Officer Fike, and Stewardess Freeman were the following passengers from An chorage: w. c. Edmunds, John Coutes, Margaret Koslosky, Mary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
MRS. LUCAS, JR. RETURNS

Mrs. H. L Lucas, Jr,, and her little daughter Donna returned to Juneau on the steamer Princess Norah, after spending several weeks visiting in Seattle with her family and friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
SULLYS BACK FROM TRIP

MT. and Mrs. Henry Sully arriv- ed on the steamer Princess Norah from Seattle, where they have been on combined business and plea sure trip the past several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
TWO FROM FAIRBANKs

Frank Nash and Renee M. Grif- fin, Fairbanks residents, are in Ju- neau. They are both staying at |the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-19
TEX MCCOY ARRIVES

Tex Mccoy, a resident of Chat ham, arrived here yesterday. He is stopping at the Baranof.