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Evening star., 1946-03-10
Uncle Rays Corner

How many kinds of sparrows do
you know?
OF course. you know the English
sparrow, the most common bird on
this continent. You may also know
the song sparrow (Which is really
an excellent singer and the field
sparrow, but you may not realize
that other members of the tribe in
clude the vesper sparrow, the Sa-
wanna sparrow, the yellow winged
sparrow. the snow bunting and the
Lapland sparrow.
If we could leave out the English
sparrow, this group of birds would
be in much better favor.
English sparrows are quarrelsome,
and they sometimes take nests
which other birds have built, throw
ing out the eggs of the owners.
When they try that against certain
birds, however, they meet with a
warm reception. Wrens, for in
stance, have been known to drive
sparrows away many time.
Like Farmers Grain.
Farmers do not like English
sparrows because these birds are
fond of green corn, green peas, bar
ley, oats and wheat. They also
make merry in the strawberry
patch, and they like cherries.
The English sparrow has dis
graced his relatives, but we must
remember that other members of
the tribe do not have the same
Evening star., 1946-03-10

objections. The song sparrow, for
example, sings prettily and also eats
vast numbers of harmful insects.
The feathers of the song sparrow
are chiefly black, gray and white,
but the easiest way to tell one is
by the brown spots on the white
breast.
Sparrows Visit Gardens.
Song sparrows "go to the garden
to eat worms They also find in
sects there, and sometimes they eat
seeds. Their other favorite haunts
are sWamps, low bushy meadows,
and the sides of streams. They
make their nests from twigs, grass,
roots and leaves. Sometimes they
line nest with horsehairs.
There was at one time a song
sparrow who lost his wife and all
except one of his children in a ter
rible accident. What was he to do
left alone in the world with a little
baby bird? According to the man
who told me this story, the father
sparrow did not lose hope He
spread his wings about the little
bird, brought him worms, and took
such good care of him that the
young bird lived until he could fly
from the nest
Field sparrows are likewise active
insect-eaters. They usually build
their nests in bushes in meadows
and fields.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Vim a Cash Prize
Writing, DRAGGING
For Junior Star

If you are not more than 18, or
have not yet finished high school
you are eligible to write or draw for
The Junior Star. AS many as five
cash prizes of 81 are awarded for
the best contributions published
each week, and writers of stories
which, in the opinion of the editor
are of sufficient merit are issued
cards identifying them as Junior
Star reporters. Here are the rules
!. All contributions must be original.
>. Stories, articles, poems, etc, must be
written on one side Of paper; If type
ines must be in black ink or crayon on
white paper and must be mailed fat. not
rolled or folded.
3. Name, age address telephone mum.
Der and school OF the contributor must be
IN the upper left-hand corner OF writer
contributions and on the back of draw.
ings.
4 The editors choice OF winners is fna
and he reserves the right 10 publish any
contribution in whatever form he thinks
best Regardless OF whether it is awarded
prize, He may also withhold prize
awarded for contributions found not to b.
original.
;. No contributions will be returned.
Checks for. contributions awarded
prizes today will be mailed this week
Address your contributions to:
Junior Star Editor. 727 Star Build.
ing, ll0l Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Washington 4 D. c
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Junior Grad Group
At Eastern PLAYS
consequences
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By M0seHe Bieel0sv, Is,
Eastern Hisn School


Junior Grad AT is one of the most
successful organizations at Eastern
High School. Proof of this was a
recent assembly in the auditorium.
After devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Gay Haran and a talk by
President Albert Binder, a Truth
or Consequences" program was
staged. Contestants were chosen
from pupils in each semester, and
they were asked questions, each per-
son being given five seconds to an
swer. If the answer was not cor
rect, the student had to take the
consequences.
Here the fun began. One person
had to run through the auditorium
singing Chloe" and bringing a boy
up to the stage. A boy had to open
a suitcase and put on the contents
which were skirt, sweater and a
womans hat. Then he was told to
go into the audience and take the
seat next to Mr.. Collins, our prin-
cipal. Two contestants who missed
the answer were blindfolded and re-
quired to feed each other. One of
the most hilarious incidents was
when some books were put on the
stage and student told to step over
them. The books were then removed
and the girl, blindfolded, cautiously
stepped over the stage, thinking she
was walking over the books. Each
consequence was greeted with
laughter, and the contestants
seemed to enjoy the assembly as
much as the students.
Participants were Emma Wargo,
Bernice Michels, June Vincent, Ra-
mona Weigand, Ray Berry, Frank
Nacht, Don Markotolous, Ralph Ed
wards and Boris Ballard. The j
G.s are now planning a junior prom
to be held about May "a.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

as sl2 pair.
have my candleholders arranged
in three glass cases. One case
is filled with tiny animal candle
sticks" My favorite is small
wooden mouse dressed for bed and
carrying candle in his front
paws. I also have bears. birds,
monkeys, pigs, dogs, cats and ele-
plants, all in the form of small
candleholders.
Twentythree of my candlesticks
came from foreign countries
France, China, Egypt, Holland
Japan, Germany, Sweden, Italy and
England are represented. One of
the holders from China has nine
miniature candles in a row 1t is
so unusual, have been trying to
find out something about its history,
but so far have been unsuccessful.
Seventeen of my candleholderS
are antiques. One is more than
1l2 years old. Friends who have
travelled to different parts of the
country have generously added to
my collection with interesting little
candleholders from many States.
In fact, one friend had a glass
blower in Illinois design and make
a pair of candlesticks especially
for the collection.
One interesting castiron candle
stick came from an old general
store near Falls Church, Va. This
store had not bought any new stock
of toys for 80 years, I was told.
l have group of angel" candle
sticks. One came from London and
is of English ruby glass. Minia-
ture candlesticks were used in years
gone by to hold small candles for
melting wax with which to seal
letters. Some are still used for
that purpose. They are also used
for ornaments and decorations, for
favors at parties and for toys.
In my collection, I have candle
sticks fashioned from glass, wood
silver, copper, aluminium, wax, ala
baster, plastic, china, clay, seashells,
pewter, tin, iron, brass, plaster,
lead-and one from penny showing
Lincoln's head. The most recent
additions are two glass holders, one
amethyst and the other a beauti-
full blue. They were sent to me
from New Orleans by my brother,
who is in the Navy. You see, he
still takes an interest in my COL
lection.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Ninth Annual
Pilgrimage
Scheduled
Tour of Maryland
Houses, Gardens
April 28.May S

For 10 days, beginning April 26
and continuing through May 5,
Maryland's famous houses and gar
dens will be open to the public in
the ninth annual Maryland house
and garden pilgrimage, which is
held under the auspices of the
Federated Garden Clubs of Mary
land. The purpose of the tour is
to acquire funds for the mainte-
nance Of the Hammond -HarWood
House in Annapolis, which is now
the property of the Hammond -Har-
wood House Association, Inc, and
is open to the public as a museum.
The following schedule has been
planned:
Sunday, April %, Charles County
Moday, April 20, Dulaney County.
Tuesday, April 30, Annapolis.
Wednesday, May l, Anne Arundel
Prince Georges.
Thursday, May 2, Kent and Cecil
Counties.
Friday, May 8, Baltimore County
and environS.
Saturday, May 4, Hartford County.
Sunday, May 5, st. Marys County.
Tickets average about 50 plus tax
per county, but there are a great
many single admissions of so cents
plus tax. Tickets may be purchased
at the first house visited and the
list of houses and gardens is subject
to change
Complete information may be OBJ
tanned by writing the headquarters
of the Federated Garden Clubs,
Hotel Belvedere, Baltimore 2, Md,
or from the AAA headquarters inI
Washington or Baltimore.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Safety Circus Talks
By Dick Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, director
of The Stars school safety program
and former chief of detectives, is
giving a Safety Circus" series of
chalk talks to pupils of elementary
and Junior and senior high schools.
The program is sponsored by The
Junior Star in cooperation with
school authorities of the District
and nearby Maryland and Virginia.
This weeks schedule:
Monday, 2:l5 pm, Dent; Tuesday,
2:15 pm. Beers; Wednesday, 2:15
pm, Stanton: Thursday, 2l5 pm,
Randle Highlands; Friday, ll:15
an, Wallach.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

just before they are to be prepared
and served. The securing Of a suit
able garden plot as close as possible
to the home is of first Importance.
Moreover, in these days when we
are all so vitamin- conscious it is
good to know that vegetables fresh
from the garden offer one of the
best sources of the vitamins so
necessary to good health.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

The Goth Annual World Cham
pionship Masters Individual Tour
nament has been fixed for April 26,
81 and % at Park Central Hotel in
New York. 1t is believed that the
entire list of entrants will be made
up on Life Masters and Senior
Masters.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Guide to New Books

Trail Blazers of the Sky, by Frank
A. Ross. jr. (Hebberd; $150)-All
about airplanes and pilots. Air
minded youngsters should like it.
Let's Find Out, by Herman and
Nina Schneider, with illustrations by
Jeanne Bendick (Scott; $125)-
Picture book on science.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

Winners in the Friday night du-
plicate game at the Stephan Studio
were, North and South. Col. E. B.
Gray and Mrs. Catharine Tidball;
East and West, T. B. Westman and
Clarence thinner. The race for the
seasons prize in this event is quite
close, chief contenders being Kath-
leen McNutt, T. B. Westman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Rosson.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Little People
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
Bv Emily Pavne, II,

Bethesd Chevy Chase High School.
Did you ever see an atom?
Or perhaps molecule?
They're the quite peculiar creatures
That we study here in school.
An electron, for example,
das big yellow eyes that glow
and his legs are long for running
(He's so very fast. you know
The proton's rather quiet,
He prefers to stay at home;
He is round and almost hairless
And his heads a shiny dome.
And then there is the ion,
With his slanting purple eyes,
And his nose that's long and
pointed;
He is sly and very wise.
There are oh so many others
That I wish that you could see,
For almost every one of them
Is as nice as he can be.
So when next you study physics,
Please be sure you don't forget
All the many little people
That you haven't ever met.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Gardening in the Capital Area
While Victory Gardens Are No More,
Food Raising Is of Vital Importance
BY Louise Hendep

victory gardens history still have need for
gardens With the current high
patriotic 19 earlier will
stretch their limited incomes While
the pleasures with the quality
food value freshly
Evening star., 1946-03-10

Muskmelons and cantaloupes were
brought to the United States from
Tripoli about 1918, and were first
grown in Germantown in Pennsyl-
vania.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

Prizes for the first half, won by
teams IN each of the three divisions,
will be presented to the successful
toursomes by President Kathan at
the meeting next Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Washington Garden Club: Mr..

Washington Garden Club: Mr.
DevereauX Butcher will be the
honor guest and speaker at the
clubs regular meeting at l o'clock
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
John D. Rhodes, 3535 Williams
burg lane, NV. Fairy Pictures
of the Woods will be the subject
of Mr.. Butchers talk which he
will illustrate with colored slides.
Mrs. Rhodes will be assisted
by Mrs. Colvin H. Wingert and
Mrs. Herbert Greger. Mrs. Stacy
Noland. president of the club, will
preside at the business session.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Star Photo.
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
Bv M0Me Brovn, II,


When old brother collector thought
should have of collection old friend the family
tiny candlestk please brother
reason decided to collect miniature candeicks have ISL
different
friends.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

Winners in the duplicate game at
the La Sale Studio on Monday night
were Mrs Helen st. John of New
York and Gen. Robert Odic. Mrs.
Dixie Wright directed.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

The Irish" potato, a product of
South America, reached North
America via Europe.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Current Functions
OF Garden Clubs

Col. William II. England, fOrmer
president OF the Potomac Rose
Society and past president of the
Takoma Horticultural Club, will
speak on Roses and Their
Spring Care" at the clubs meet
ing to be held Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wag-
ner, Sunnyside road, Silver
Spring.
Chevy Chase Cd. c. Garden
Club: A meeting will be held
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
Mark Lansburgh, Bill Idaho
avenue. Mrs. Elmer F. Cassell
and Mrs. Edgar Thompson will
assist the hostess. Mr.. J. Morton
Franklin will give a demonstra-
ton and talk on Pruning Es-
paliered Trees"
Plans for participation in the
Cathedral flower mart are under
the direction of Mrs. Lewis S.
Pendleton, chairman. Mrs. Pen
dleton has named the following
club members to assist her:
Mrs. Paul S. Anderson, Mrs.
Elmer N. Bunting, Mrs. Paul j.
Christian, Mrs Jay E. Fitzgerald,
Mrs. Joseph H. Galliher, Mrs.
Edward S. Holland, Mrs. Lans-
burgh, Mrs. Edward l. Mullins.
Mrs. Perley Nutting, Mrs. Eli
SWavely, Mrs Thompson and
Mrs. L. E, Voorhees,.
Evening star., 1946-03-10
Contradiction

The platypus, an animal known
only in Australia, is the biggest
contradiction known to science.
1t has the characteristics of ami
NAL, bird and f1sh-it lays eggs and
suckles its young and has a tail
similar to q beaver.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

Forest Hills Garden Club: Will
meet tomorrow at the home of
Mrs. R. V. Mattingly, 370l Cum
berland street. The annual elec-
tion of officers will be held at
this time.
Evening star., 1946-03-10

Readers again are warned against
the danger of buying unauthenti-
Gated issues of the Philippines both
under Commonwealth and japanese
control
Evening star., 1946-09-08

At the pre-Broadway opening OF Clifford
Odets' Clash BY Night" in Baltimore,
Tallulah Bankhead discovered that the
electric sign over the marquee read BILLY
ROSE present TALLULAH BANKHEAD. The
lmisspelling of the word presents did not
annoy the star as much as the top-billlng
given the producer She notified the manage
ment that the sign had to be corrected,
because her contract provided top-billing.
UltixnAtuxn!
WHEN her message was ignored, Miss
Bankhead sent final note: Either that
sign comes down. or else it will have to
read BILLY ROSE present, TALLULAH BANK
HEAD absent
One night on West 44th Street. passersby
witnessed an unusual performance. In the
lobby of the St. James Theater, where they
had watched a rehearsal, stood Maurice
Evans, Margaret Webster, Gilbert Miller
and Helen Hayes The doors to the street
were locked And it took this famed theatri-
Evening star., 1946-09-08

Names In Lights
BY LEONARD LYONS
BY LEONARD LYONS

Just mention electric signs
to a famous entertainer and
you'll hear funny story
JIMMY DURANTE always stays at the
i. Hotel Astor, overlooking Times Square
and the theatrical district, when he's in
New York. From my window l can see the
history of Broadway" Durante explains.
II look at the theater signs and see new
names come up and old ones 60 down.
Durante first saw his own name in lights
when he was a member of the team of
Clayton, Jackson & Durante. They were
booked into the Palace, and at dusk
Durante stationed himself across the street,
waiting for the lights to 60 on. Git dark,
town." he muttered. Git hot and git dark.
Lemme see dem lights
The town darkened and Durante saw his
name in lights Hell" he said. Tapping his
arms against his sides, Il feel no different"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-10-10
Basketball Schedule Is
Released For Caldwell

Principal Gilbert Weekley has
released the 1946-47 basketball
schedule for the Caldwell Red
skins. Caldwell fans are anything
but basketball minded at the pres
ent time with a championship team
winging their way to victory but
eventually the spotlight will switch
again to basketball.
The schedule is as follows; Nov.
26, Dexter City, home; Dec. 3, Belle
Valley, away; Dec. 6, Crooksville,
away; Dec. 10, Philo, away; Dec.
Is, Glouster, home; Dec. II, Rose
vile, away; Dec. "a, McConnels-
vile, home.
Jan. 7, New Concord, home; Jan.
10, New Lexington, away; Jan. IA,
CrooksvilIe, home; Jan. II, Philo
home; Jan, 21, Belle Valley, home;
Jan. "a, Glouster, away; Jan. 81
RoseVille, home.
Feb. 4, New Concord, away; Feb
7, McConnelsville, away; Feb. H.
New Lexington, home; Feb. H.
Byesville, away and Feb. l8, Bel
pre-, home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-10-10
o. r. Y. Meeting At
RrOOkfield Wednesday

The o. R. Y. Meeting, held Wed
nesday evening in the centralized
school at Brookfield township, was
we'll attended by young people
from various sections of the
county.
An evening of entertainment was
enjoyed by the following: Elaine
Thorla, Margaret Ralph, Betty
StierS, Irene Marquis, Lillian
Snider, Frances Bell, Roberta
Bond, Rita Smithberger, Marcella
Snider, Brady Archer, Mary Ruth
Stiers,
Bette Bigley, Vida Jean Mend,
enhall, Jim Hedge, Floyd Baker
Clayton Slater, Dean Baker, Joan
Dutton, Arlin Still, Paul Urdak
Vina Hedge, Nina Stewart, Leon
ard Long, John Hedge, Vera Long
Maxine Waller, Dale Lothes.
Vernon Moore, Walter Ramsey
Junior Wilson, Herb Ramsey, Bill
Stewart, Evelyn Farson, Elaine
Archer, Dale Hedge, Margaret
Donohoo and Floyd Henderson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-10-10
David o. Beckett Is
Named On Committee

David o. Beckett, of Caldwell
route 6 has been appointed to the
Farm Security Administration COM
mittee for Noble county, it was an
nounced by Leonard L. Scott, F. S.
A. Supervisor, Mr. Beckett re-
places Ivan o. Groves, whose three
year appointment has expired.
Serving with Mr.. Beckett for the
next twelve months will be James
Dallas Law, of Senecaville route |
and Edwin L. Crum, of Caldwell
route |.
Mr.. Beckett is the son of Harley
Beckett and is operating the home
farm about three miles west of
Belle Valley. He carries on an ac-
tive general farming program with
emphasis on milk production. He IS
active in the Farm Bureau and
other community activities for the
betterment of agriculture in Noble
county
The F. S. A. county committee
approves all applications from those
who are unable to get aid from
ether sources, helps the families
plan their farming operations to the
best advantage, and cOnterS with
the F. S. A. supervisor and others
IN developing an effective rehabil-
itation program in Noble county.
Two types of supervised credit
are available to eligible farmers:
the first is for livestock, machinery,
and other equipment needed to in
crease the productivity of family
size farms; the second is for long
term, low interest rate loans to pur-
chase desirable farm loans.
Woodsfield is now the headquart-
ers for the unit office serving both
Monroe and Noble counties. Mr.
Scott, the present supervisor, spends
Thursday and Friday in Noble
county. On Friday mornings he can
be contacted at the AAA office IN
Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-10-10
Popular Seed Potato
Grades To Be Short

Despite the fact that the Nam
seed potato crop is one o fthe larg77
est in history, Ohio farmers will
probably find/a shortage IN tne
popular grades suitable for plant.
ing, according to R. L. Leeper OF
the seed division of the Farm Bu-
reau Cooperative Association, Col
umbus. He said Ohio growers have
found seed from northern states to
be more productive than locally
grown seed. A large part of the
seed is produced in Maine and in
Michigan.
Leeper, who inspected this years
crop with cooperative potato pro.
ducers in Maine, said the use Of
DDT was instrumental in prolong-
ing the life of vines, yielding pota-
toes of extraordinary large sizes.
Most Ohio growers, he said, prefer
medium to small potatoes for
planting.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-10-10
ATTENDS CONVENTION

Miss Inez Clark Of the Caldwell
high school faculty attended the
state convention of Delta Kappa
Gamma in Canton, October As. This
is a national organization for key
women teachers in this country
This delightful affair was held at
the Onesto Hotel with a Presidents
luncheon and a Founders dinner
being held in the ballroom of the
hotel. The business meetings were
held in the Timken Vocational
School, climaxing with a tour OF
the building. The high light address
CT the convention was given by DR.
NJ. Margaret Stroh, Austin, Texas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-10-10
Personals

Mrs. H. c. Mclaughlin, of Column
bus, spent the weekend at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Craft, North
| street.
Miss AIDA Dutton, Cleveland,
spent the weekend at the home of
| her sister, Mrs. Earl Danford West
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carpenter,
South Olive, spent the weekend in
Columbus. They were accompanied
home by Miss Freda Tilton, who is
employed in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Rex, son, Ger
! sld, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Henderson
and family spent the past weekend
in Cleveland, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Hepp-
ner, Cumberland street, were week
end visitors in Canton, guests of Mr..
and Mrs Raphael Crum and Mrs.
and Mrs. John Fitzhugh.
Friday guests at the home of Mr..
end Mrs. J. H. Sayre, of North
street, were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Wilson, of near Crooked Tree.
Prof and Mrs. c. S. McVay, of
East Liverpool, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Young, Fair
ground Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Young, Jr., OF
Athens, spent the weekend at the
homes of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs L. E. Young, of Walnut street
and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hedge, OF
Hiramsburg.
Mrs. Clarence Schott and daugh-
ters, Ruth, Eileen, and Connie, OF
Akron, spent the weekend with rel
ativeS in Caldwell.
/ Mrs. Ida Hale, of Marietta, spent
last Thursday at the home of Nettie
1ilton, Main street.
Mrs. Ray McVay is spending g
months vacation at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. K. Beardmore, at Colo
1edo Springs, Colorado. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beardmore spent the past ter
days as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Way.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clark and
daughter, Judith Lee, have arrived
in Caldwell for an extended visit at
the homes Of Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
bates and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clark
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-10-10
Veterans Should Keep
Their Addresses Correct

Officials of the Cincinnati Re
giOnal Veterans Administration
office, interested in mailing checks
to eligible Veterans with the great
est possible dispatch, today sollc-
tied the aid of all beneficiarteS In
eliminating The delays caused by
incorrest addresses of veterans.
Many of the monthly subsistence
checks are returned to the VA, be-
cause the recipient has moved to
a new residence, and it is prohib-
tied by law to forward a govern
ment checks. All such checks must
be returned to the VA, where
much time must be expended in
locating the veterans proper add
ress. This delay could be held to
a minimum, V A officers pointed
out, if each veteran would keep
the Cincinnati Regional Office
posted on his latest address.
All VA installations are equipped
to assist the veteran in submitting
proper change of address forms,
and the process requires only the
veterans claim number, and a few
moments of time. Veterans in the
fifty county jurisdictional area of
the Cincinnati VA office, located
at 209 Sixth street, may send in
their new addresses on a post card
or letter but they are cautioned to
always use their claim number in
writing VA.