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Evening star., 1946-09-22
Girl Learns About England
Through Correspondence
Prize Contribution
BY Helen {. Van Doren, IA
Pov JvnorH
BY Helen {. Von Doren, IA

Have you ever wondered how much
the customs Of our Allies differ from
those Of our own country? I have,
many times. However, geography
books did not seem to satisfy my
curiosity, so about three years ago,
1 began new hobby, writing to
girls in foreign countries. At that
time, this hobby was not very
popular, and many Of my friends
laughed at me for participating in it.
Since then, 1t has become popular,
and even some of the girls who
teased me are enjoying it.
At present, write to five different
girls outside of the United States,
two in England, one in Ireland, one
in Nova Scotia and one in the
Hawaiian Islands. This particular
article concerns one in Bristol,
England.
Always Interesting.
I have been writing to Margaret
Scadding for little over a year now
She wrote to me first, having gotten
my name from an English magazine
called Girls Own Paper. Her letters
are always interesting, since she does
a lot of sightseeing in the towns near
Bristol. Each time she writes, she
tells me about one of her trips.
In one Of my letters, I asked
Margaret If she was in Bristol during
the air raids.
"Yes, I was" she answered. ut
was awful. AS soon as we heard the
siren, we got out of bed and went
into the shelter All we heard was
the dropping of bombs and the firing
of guns. We did not have any
bombing in Downend (the section of
Bristol where Margaret lives. The
nearest was l mile away, at Fish
ponds. We used to collect shrapnel,
and I did have lot, but threw it
away in disgust"
lam forever hearing about various
British holidays, including any num-
ber of victory" celebrations and
such famous ones as Guy Fawke's
night. OF course, every one has
heard of the little poem:
"Please to remember the fifth OF
November,
For gunpooUder, treason, and plot
/ see no reason 10hy gunpo1Dder and
treason
Should euer be forgot"
Famous Plot.
This poem pertains to a famous
plot during the reign of James H.
Guy Fawkes, an anarchist, planned
to blow up the House of Parliament
and the King on November 5. How
ever. he was discovered before he
had chance to carry out his plot
The anniversary is celebrated in
much the same way as our own
Fourth Of July. Fireworks are set
of around the Parliament buildings,
and every one has his own display.
They also light huge bonfires and
burn efngies of Guy Fawkes.
Margaret also has written about
going to London and visiting the
Parliament buildings. Buckingham
Palace and No. 10 Downing street,
the home of the Prime Minister.
I think that writing to a native
of another country is great fun. All
the girls I have written to are very
friendly. hope soon to find South
American with whom to correspond
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Wider Practice
Of AmeriCanism
Is Writer'S Plea
Prize Contribution
By Austin A. Herr, Jr., II
St. Joseph's School

America" is the term applied to
our beloved United States, located in
the choicest spot of this great uni
verse. placed here by God, where its
inhabitants might enjoy its varied
climate, unsurpassed scenery and
practically inexhaustible natural re-
sources.
The word American" means Of or
pertaining to America and is applied
to those who, either by birth or
adoption, are privileged to be cit
liens of tine United States.
Americanism is the doctrine prac-
ticed by good Americans. We had
an excellent example of American
ism during the war, but it is equally
important in peacetime not only for
the good of the country, but to up
hold the standards set to the rest of
the world. It is evident that the for
eign countries and all people con-
cerned with the war are looking
toward us for assistance.
Synonym for Charity.
Our part in maintaining Amer
icanism as we know it, is to be hon.
est, with ourselves as well as with
our fellow Americans. Don't sell
America short!" is slogan well to
be remembered when we are tempted
to pay exorbitant prices for articles
which we may we'll do without. In
creased prices are the living testi-
mony of the pressure that has
brought on imitation.
Americanism is synonym for
charity. During this postwar time
it is our commendable desire to feed
and clothe needy world We would
be in far better position to fulfill
this desire If we were all engaged in
a full-scale program of food conser-
vation. We may each do our part,
even If it be in small way.
For better understanding Of the
problems of our great country We
must inform ourselves Of what is 60
ing on in our midst and why condi-
tions are as they are. We must not
be subject to propaganda, but think
for ourselves.
Priceless Possessions.
Investment of our money in stable
securities, maintaining a peacetime
Army and Navy and steady, far
sighted outlook on foreign and do
mestic affairs are only few of the
many ways by which we Americans
may secure just and lasting world {.
peace.
We must be American in thought
and action; love and appreciate our
glorious UNITED States Of America,
our form of Government, our system
Of laws, our freedom. our ideals. We
must stand ready to defend all these
things by word and deed against en-
vious detractors from abroad, believ.
ing that the privilege of living in
America is one Of our most priceless
Evening star., 1946-09-22

pressions known of the first plates
outside of the Bibliotheque MAJ
tionale in Paris.
Important 10Th century French
prints were acquired at the sale of
the Hartshore collection in New
York last winter. The Portrait of
Cardinal Pressigny,' by Ingres, the
lithograph by Delacroix, Combat of
the Giaur and the Pacha," the Bar
ricade,' by Manet, and five prints by
Degas particularly are noteworthy.
This special exhibition will re-
main until November "a.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Ben Hur News

Lee Gaffney of Baltimore Court
No. 3 was elected representative OF
District No. % comprising Mary
land, New Jersey and the District
Of Columbia. Clarence Thomas is al
ternate.
The annual convention will be
held the week of October II at
Evansville. Ind. Local candidates are
Michael J. Kindsfather of Potomac
Court and c. H. A. Frazier Of Nc
Kinley Court.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
An Unusual Exhibition
OF Finger Paintings

The Division of Graphic Arts
United States National Museum, is
showing an unusual exhibition of
finger paintings by Francis r. Fast
of Hillsdale, N. j., through Septem-
ber 20, in the Smithsonian Building
The artist, a New York business
man, undertook this type of painting
about seven years ago as form of
recreation, with no idea of using it
seriously as an art medium. But
as he became adept with practice,
he began to see unique qualities in
finger painting, and he has become
an outstanding exponent of it. He
has had Is one-man shows in the
United States.
More than 20 paintings on view
are imaginative landscapes and
plant forms, and not a few of them
are unexpectedly beautiful and
markedly decorative. The medium
apparently lends itself to swirling
lines and forms and rich color, as
a majority of the paintings have
these characteristics. But there are
also a number with fine lines and
detail. which we learn are done
with the fingernail.
Because finger painting has been
used during the past decade or
more in schools, due to the pioneer
work of Ruth Faison Shaw, some of
us have had the impression that it
is child's play. How erroneous is
this impression, will be apparent
from a visit to Mr.. Fasts exhibition.
Evening star., 1946-09-22

lines of "Sardine Fleet" the fineness
of Whales Back" the velvety tones
of Refugees and the convincing
atmospheric effect of Mist on the
Agawa."
Excellent impressions of we'll
known architectural subjects by
John Taylor Arms, Ernest Roth and
D. Shaw MacLaughlan. striking
prints in etching and aquatint by
Martin Lewis, and typical examples
by Clifford Beal. Eugene Higgins
Levon West, Reginald Marsh and
William Auerbach-Levy complete
the exhibition.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Gold Chevron Club
On Annual Outing;
VFW Activities

The Gold Chevron Club of the
District of Columbia Department,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Of the
United States, will hold it's annual
shore dinner and oyster roast to-
day at Jones Deal Beach, Church.
ton, Md.
A caravan will leave the club
house, 1919 K street NV, at II
am. Buses have been chartered
for the trip. The public is invited.
Posts of the District Department,
interested in placing teams in the
bowling league should notify c. w.
Byrd, athletic chairman. They will
roll on the Arcade alleys starting
next Saturday afternoon. Names
Of members should be sent to de-
partment headquarters.
Comdr. David Hardester Of George
G. Blake Post gave the obligation
to Berlin Ruddle at the last meet
ing. Senior Vice Department Comdr.
Albert NJ Armstrong spoke. Plans
are being made for a dance in the
near future.
A new post to be known as No.
1854, formed by veterans residing in
"Swampoodle" will be instituted by
Department Comdr. Charles M.
O'Mallwy and his staff on Septem-
ber 30 at 7l3 D street NV. A name
for the post will then be selected.
Comdr. L. c. Buckingham, jr,
presided over the last meeting OF
Federal Post at 1921 K street NV.
and gave the obligation of member
ship to Fred Hunter and j. Gray.
Past Comdr. Stephen T. Nichka
announced the member bringing in
the largest number of new men,
bers will be rewarded with a gold
v. F.. w. membership button, and a
1947 paid-up membership due card.
The post is planning a dinner
dance in October for their World
War II members and their families,
the place to be decided upon later.
Seam Squirrel Edward T. Sped.
den presided over an executive
meeting of the Military Order of
the Cootie last night in the Gold
Chevron Club. Plans were discussed
for the annual pilgrimage to the
Shrine Of the Unknown Soldier in
Arlington Cemetery, which is an an
nual affair of the TINT Pup No. l..
Representatives from all parts of
the country, members of the moo
will lay wreaths on the Tomb.
The celebration will be held No
vember 3. Citations were presented
last Sunday to many of the men,
bers of the VFW who had been
active in getting new members for
the VFW. Comdr. Floyd w. Ste
wick of H. l.. Edmonds Post was
presented with his citations, for IS
members, by National Commander
in Chief Starr.
Meetings next week:
Monday-Front Line Post, 1919 K
street NV.
Tuesday-Pentagon Post, Penta-
gon Building.
dneSday-Police-Fi Post, 713
D street NV; Honor Guard, 1919
K street NV.
Thursday - Potomac Post, 1912
Ninth street NV; Follow Me-De-
fense Post, 1909 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE.
Friday-U. s. Internal Revenue
Post, 1882 Georgia avenue NV;
Bethea Welch Post, 901 Rhode
Island avenue NV
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Solitude
Prize Contribution
By Mary Kothryn lIsIey, IS

Uy N'uTy NutHTyH ITSIey, y
Trinity Preparatory School. Leicester, Nd.
The wistful sob of breakers,
Beneath a moonless sky;
The luminous breath of starlight,
The treetops' mournful sigh.
The touch of breeze at sunset
On stony mountain top,
With sky and earth before you,
When time has seemed to stop.
The still white wastes of the north
land,
So far from worldly stress
Over 1t all lies enchantment;
They call 1t Loneliness.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
FBI ArtiA at YWCA

William Samuel Noisette is hold
ing his annual one-man show at the
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, Ninth
street and Rhode Island avenue
NV. 1t is open to the public from
8 to 10 pm. through September %.
Despite his regular employment as
special messenger and reception
ist to j. Edgar Hoover, director of
the FBI, Mr.. Noisette finds time
each year to paint. The current
exhibition, his 18th or more in as
many years, comprises 20 oil paint
ings, done in the tradition of natu-
ralism, and in his own personal
formula, expressing inner vision"
For Mr.. Noisette does not paint
specific scenes, but rather memories
and imaginative compositions.
This reviewer considers Winter, y
a monochrome in white and grays,
among the best of his latest offer
ings, as is also Winter Sunrise" in
grays and browns, Silver Clouds of
Summer" which has good effects of
still water, and "A Stroll Through
the Valley" in which an impression
of distance is made convincingly.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Smoke

Smoke
Carbon dioxide, absorbed into the
system by smokers who inhale, often
causes as much as per cent OF the
hemoglobin of the blood to be rem
dered ineffective.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Alexandria Library Show

A one-man exhibition by B. Ash
burton Tripp, landscape architect
and town planner, Is on view at the
Alexandria Library, TIT Queen
street, through September q. 1t
includes decorative maps, flower
paintings, pen drawings and original
Christmas greetings.
AFTER nearly three decades of
practicing his profession in Panama
Cleveland, and elsewhere, Mr. Trip
came to Washington as chief land
scape architectural designer of the
Pentagon Building project, and dur
ing the war served in the Bureau OF
Ships, Navy Department. He has
lived in Alexandria since 194l.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
IL Superb Rembrandts
Included in Display

Outstanding in group of II Rem
brandt etchings Of superb quality are
'The Phoenix" the sensitive portrait
of "Old Haaring" and an exception
ally fine impression of Christ at
Emmaus" from the Hansen collec-
tion. 1t bears the contemporary
signature of one of Rembrandts
friends. This group of Rembrandts
Is brilliant addition to the Dutch
17th century representation in the
Rosenwald collection.
Famous prints of 18th century
France include Boucher's "Tete de
Flore,' the Portrait of Gautier
d'Agoty," one of the earliest to ex-
pertinent with the three-color pro-
cess of printing, and two unusually
large historical prints by Moreau lie
Jeune. These, the Growing of
Louis XVI" and the Review in the
Plain of Sablons," are the only i'm
Evening star., 1946-09-22
Ar
and
Artists
18th Century Vellum
In Rosenwald Group
Exhibited at Gallery
BY Florence 5. Berrymon

A special exhibition of new acqui-
sitions in the Rosenwald collection
will open this afternoon at the Ma
tional Gallery of Art Everything
on view has been acquired within
the past year through the generosity
of Lessing j. Rosenwald, and the
arrangement is such as to show the
most significant and interesting
items among the many which have
been added.
The most important group Is a
series of II miniatures on vellum,
dating from the 18th to the 18th
centuries. An Italian Nativity"
painted in the second half of the
18th century, is the most striking
miniature in the exhibition. 1t is
done in the Byzantine style on an
unusually large vellum sheet in
excellent preservation, and the blue,
req, emerald green and gold colors
are still brilliant. The remainder
of the group includes fine examples
Of the Flemish, French, German
and Bohemian schools.
? The Rosenwald collections 18th
century section, which contains
many of the earliest efforts to make
prints from metal and wood blocks,
has long been recognized as out
standing. 1t is augmented now with
four rare prints: the only known
impression of small engraving,
"St. John the Evangelist" by an
anonymous Dutch artist who worked
about 1880: another unique item,
q ROUNDED, the Madonna and Child
with SITS. Christopher and Eras-
mus" by Flemish master of the
same period; a Trinity" by the
Master of the Berlin Passion, and
a "St. George" by the Master
A. G., follower of Schongauer.
The 10th century Italian school is
by an enigmatic print,
''The Skeleton" by Marcantonio
Raimondi. Some very rare engrav-
ings of The Apocalypse, by the
obscure early French artist, Jean
Duvet, from the collection of the
Countess de Behague. are the most
recent additions to the Rosenwald
Evening star., 1946-09-22
News About Stamps
By jones Waldo Fowcett

of Peace and the Korean and IL
American flags.
Evening star., 1946-09-22
STAMPS AND COINS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Gold and Silver Bought and Sold.
HOBBY SHOP,
Evening star., 1946-09-22

The Navy is considering an official
series OF cachets to be applied to
mail on Navy Day, October n. II
the proposal is approved, an an
nouncement will be released shortly.
Evening star., 1946-09-22

A new 10-yen stamp to mark the
reopening of postal service between
Korea and the United States is
reported to have gone on sale in
% South Korean cities on Septem-
Der 9. The design shows the Dove
Evening star., 1946-09-22

Airmail rates to Canada and
Mexico will be reduced to cents an
ounce beginning October l, Post
master General Hannegan an
nounced Friday. The present rate to
Canada is 8 cents an ounce, to
Mexico 8 cents a half ounce.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-02
Mornnucsaga Hits
Voter At Formal
Launching Friday

The seventh end last of the
"Mormac" cargo passenger YES
sells built at the Ingalls, yard here
was Heated Friday morning. bear
ing The formally bestowed name
II Mo macsaga.
Gay penan.s iluttercd above her
dchs and etmpagne dsippe4
rom her bow as the big ship
broke away from her retaining
plates at launching ceremonies
shortly before noon Mrs. j. Lew
Is Luekenbaek, wife of the pres
dent Of the American Bureau of
Sh piping, christened the vessel and
en The launching stand with her
as members of her party were
MI. and Mrs. f. j. Mccormack,
MI. and Mrs. ID. Arnott, Com
missioner and Mrs. Grenville Mel
len, M. and Mrs. l.. r. Sanford,
Commodore and Mrs. r. C Lee
and pubic relations director, Mr..
The ceremonies were opened
by Monro b. Lsnier, president Of
the ingalls, Shipbuilding Corpora
ton, who turned the program
over to George p. Field, industrial
and public relations director. Mr..
Field introduced l.. r. Sanford,
Maritime Construction chief, Com
missioner Grenville Mellen, e. J.
Mccormack, W. T. Moore and
Mr.. Lukenback all Of whom made
brief talks.
Following the launching the
launching party, out of town
guests and representatives of In
gals, the Maritime Commisson
and the American Bureau of
Shipping gathered on the lawn
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-02
SNAKES ALIVE: IT'S SKIN GAME
ExGTs Snare Deadly Reptiles For Milndy's Purse
BY L B JENNINGS
APP Newsfeature

Miami. Fla The hunting Of
deadly snakes deep in the heavy
growth of the Florida Evel
glades is the newest occupation
of three former GIs who expect
to make a living off the sale of
the skins.
On an average 10 day 'glldes
trip, the three-Edward and
Charles Mulloy and Donald Hill
ton-expect to bring back about
1900 feet of skin from such rep
tiles as the cottonmouth mecca
sin, diamond back rattlesnake,
Congo banded watersnake and
others.
Bring 'em back alive" is the
trio's motto 'for you don't
spoil their skins as much as
when you have to kill them in
action" The snakes are killed by
cutting their heads off as far UP
rs possible.
These three Everglades musket-
GERS, who became friends while
serving as scoutmasters before
the war, picked up much Of tseir
knowledge about snakes while on
hikes. They admit that they
didn't go in for reading snskc
literature.
For their work, they have con-
verted a two-ton army truck for
use as headquarters on the *
petitions. II has a complete gal
ley, sleeps four and seats four.
Under one of the seats is ar in
sulated 300-pound capacity ice
box, while axes, T-sticks, tongs
and other equipment necessary for
a Today trip are fastened to side
panels.
They have also set up a tannery
in a shack in the 'glades, "a
miles from Miami. Here the skins
undergko the various bathing,
fleshing, rinsing and neutralizing
process necessary to produce
soft plant reptile feathers.
The rest of the work is done al
their Miami plant. a ( ormer navy
maintenance workshop. Here the
skins are dried on racks and tber
broken" over a "knee"--in this
case a S3.75 machete from q hard
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-02
Eilbo Probably Will Remain
As National Capitol Mayor"
Special to Central Press

1INSAN@A ~
Washington-Despite the vigo-
rous campaign in the northern
press against him, Senator Bilbo
1.-THE Mans coming back TO
Washington and the politically
wise do not place much faith in
| reports that a move will be made
10 unseat him.
Senator Johnson I'D of Colo
radio, chairman of the privileges
and elections committee. has al
ready announced that his CON
mittee will take no immediate
action on charges that Bilbo, by
raising the race hatred" issue,
violated the law Johnson notes
that neither the candidates who
lost to Bilbo nor the Mississippi
electorate have filed a complaint.
A Washington newspaper has
started a compaign to have Bill
DO replaced as chairman of the
district of Columbia committee oil
! the Senate, a post generally des-
ignated as that of Mayor" OF
~voteless Washington. But OBJ
servers don't think this will hap
pen-unless by some political up
heaval. the Republicans should
capture the Senate this fall.
Incidentally, some realistic
southern politicians believe that
the campaign of certain column
lists to Gust Bilbo by the ballot
did much to elect him. II is known
that one candidate personally APP
pealed to these writers to clay
Off Bilbo. He argued that theii
attacks only fueled Bilbo's. cam
paign fire in a state where out
side interference is resented
Capitol Hill observers see Iit.
tie chance of adjourning for the
summer-and the coming cam.
paigns-until long after the pro-
posed adjournment date of July
Is. Breaking a longtime prece'
dent, the delay will come in the
House instead of the Senate.
The Senate is usually the cham.
Der which finds it most difficult
to tie up the loose ends and tc
stop talking. Now the House
already long delayed in actor
on the British loan, still has sew.
eral other important bits of leg
islation to deal with.
Senate Majority Leader ALDER
Barley had been hopeful OF ad
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-02
n4iAeWASHlNCTON
House Lays Behind in Work.
May Long Delay Adjournment

journment by July 20. He plans
TO keep the Senate in session with
a series of three-day recesses I'M
til the House concludes. House
leaders, though, are now talking
in terms of an August adjourn
ment. More pessimistic members
speak of September and Chairman
SABBATH of the House rules COM
mittee dejectedly guesses on Oc-
tober.
Action on legislation for the
control of atomic energy within
the United States probably will
DC delayed for a series of atomic
tomorrows.
Political observers see little OF
no chance that the House will
take up the bill reported this
week by its military affairs com.
| mittee.
, They point out that, ever il
the House acts, a conference fight
looms IN the Senate; a fight which
may even spend itself in a legis-
lative dead end street with the
| adjournment of the 10th Congress
late in July.
The Senate some time ago pas,
sed the Mcmahon bill, providing
| for outright civilian control OF
atomic energy. Then the House
military affairs committee came
along and shaved and sheared the
measure to bits.
Atomic Measure Hard Hit
The House amended the bill SO
that the president is required tC
appoint at least one military Of
fetal to the atomic energy com
mission. 1t made it possible for
the chief executive to appoint
two such commission members
Then it rode roughshod over the
Senate by empowering the army
and navy to manufacture atomic
weapons at the direction of the
president.
Authoritative sources are GER.
tain that the Senate will not taks
the House bill. And the House is
virtually certain not to take the
Senate bill.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-02

ware store.
After tho processing, the skins
are ready to be worked into hats,
handbags, umbrella handles and
other articles. Two to three
snakeskins are required to make a
handbag, which retails for s45
up.
Anti venom isn't taken on the
expeditions because it needs to be
refrigerated. However, they do
take a complete first aid outfit,
scalpel. novocain, suction cups,
syringe--and a couple of guns.
They wear high boots, tau en-
ough so the fangs of a sly snake
won't sink into their legs before
they are captured with a pair OF
tongs on a long pole. Much of
the hunting is done at night.
Up to now, the Mulloy Hilton
combine has a perfect record:
Never a snakebitel
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-02

IS italian ladies of the 18th cen
fury usually wore masks when
in public places.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-08-02

Oregon is derived from the
Indian word meaning place of
plenty.