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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
UncleRay's
Corner
-Bv Ramon Coffmon

II you think that these summer
days have q great deal of daylight
In them, you should pay a visit
to Lapland! In Lapland you would
and that the night. at this time,
lasts only about an hour. There are
days during late June when the
sun never sets.
OF course, Lapland has to pay for
that great flood OF sunshine. In
winter. the people must go through
long nights and short days. In De-
cember, they have a period when
they may count days with the help
OF a calendar but fail to see the sun
at all.
Lapland is region, not a nation.
It covers northerly parts OF Norway.
Sweden, Finland and Russia. The
part in Russia is only tiny section
of that vast country.
The people of Lapland are known
as Lapps, and they number about
10000. Their name came from the
Swedish language, and means wan
derers." The name is good because
it Is an old Lapp custom to wander
from place to place.
Live in Tents.
Lapps of the mountains follow
their herds of reindeer. They set
up tents as living places while their
herds Craze on whatever green
plants, including moss, can be found
in the district. Then they take their
tents and herds to another district.
Other Iapps have villages near the
seashore or by the sides OF rivers.
These spend much OF their time
fishing. Salmon are caught by those
who live near rivers. The so-called
river Lapps" do a great deal Of
hunting as we'll as fishing.
Reindeer are as common in Lap
land as cattle are in our country.
About 100000 reindeer live there.
The Lapps take care Of the herds.
obtaining milk from them, as we do.
Reindeer meat provides much OF
their food. The skins of the animals
are used in making clothing,
blankets and tent covers.
Relatives Of Mongols.
The Laps are of small size, the
men and women having an average
height of only 5 feet. Most OF
them have low foreheads, flat faces
and snub noses. Their skins are
light yellowish brown. They have
small eyes. wide mouths, pointed
chins and brown or black hair.
No record exists to show where
the Lapps came from. but 1t is be-
lieved they had ancestors in Central
Asia. They seem to be related to the
Mongols. They differ in some ways
from the Eskimos. but 1t Is likely
that Lapps and Eskimos are re-
lated in a distant way.
During the present month, the
Lapps are enjoying weather with
an average temperature OF about
IS degrees Fahrenheit above zero.
In winter, the temperature Is far
lower, the average in February be-
ing degrees below zero.
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TODAY.

TODAY.
DOROTHY AvERELL. violin recital;
Baeh's .Partita, z Major: Proko.
sG co1reov.de,5 - fsssa M,lhapd's Sgsu.
dades do BRAZIL; 'PantomiEe. from
T IM ls..u mEl Amor srujo"' Iecuonss
ARMY AIR EoscEs Band AM ;. w Ws'ss
sssS: eqasssss5s; :1st H asTsy
sas ,Esas ds.tG SsrG p s ssstss
f iinss is "Mareh '' Of tn. Steel Men"
Dvoraks "siavonic Dances Nos. Z
and s." Godfrey,,ss ,. Lucy MsIg liens Lens,
s s5slir, N*H @nl.n s3cys pssss Psp
ny Deever." serEt., Robofsky;; Duke
Kspner;,. Eiiinston's :,Rhythl| b moods.
From Tropic to Tropic."
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Alexander s s!sd e narhl Wal.
Water T Gate w Sse p Virgins sacs Suite.
Act III" from Wagner's "Lohen-
grin; Beethovens symphony NO.
5. G Minor"
COLUMBIA LIGHT OPERA CoMPANf'
Sydvan !neaCs.;;, sst md suiIiyan's
sTn. nikado.
TOMORROW.
WADE N. STEPHENS. ORGAN recital;
LID. S. Chapel, 8 Pm.
NAVY BAND. 1t. Comdr. Charles
eron. harp. soloist; east front. Carl.
Piece" ION the Trail" from Grotes
.,gn n: s Gonndr t fa1y0n sal'
King" serradell's La Golondrina,"
Mr.. Cameron; selections from GioT-
dano's Andres Chenier,," AZORES A,rah
Icolonel Bossy" eannss t.r. M. snd
ss4ip.s ror.v se3si Lsns's Sea Med.
~ ?. LISTS HUNGARIAN H'''''N'
telmann, leader; Marine Barracks, 8
Of the Guard" overture; vesd sy
joshua Tyler. harp scioist; Franks
&C. M r c. March, Post Drum
and Bugle Corps; selections from 7!
Ksrbert,s The Singing a. GIL
yyi:.a.ssslns ssau,y assasass.sss sle
soIoist; Rhapsody" from Bennett's
from Africa to Harlem: "Grandes
Scenes. from oiordano's Andrea
TUESDAY.
SOLDIERS HOME MILITARY BAND.
Franklin 3. Charles, leader: band.
stand, $50 pm: Drumm hs
cenauerors: Tinsk.s Opera soanne;; h,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
The Flower of Love
Prize Contribution
By Judith Gordon, 10
Petworth School

Once upon a time, there lived
family of lilies in the midst OF the
country, and, bit away, lived
lone dandelion. Now, you know
lilies are very popular with every
one, but this little dandelion was
not popular with any one.
Nearby lived little boy whose
father was a farmer. This boy
had a wonderful imagination. So
he went to the lilies and said,
Lilies and lonely dandelion. am
going to have a beauty contest.
All OF you may come and wear
your best clothes. 1t will be held
in my garden on Sunday, May ID.
at 2p.m." So they had the contest.
and the dandelion won. The little
boy took the dandelion and planted
it in his garden, and it was his
pride and Joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers
Bv Edword A. Greene

The Divided Heart, by Nina Levi
ton Mckay; $2.50)-Here Is the
story of a sweet and tender girl at
the dreamy age of Is who suddenly
finds herself in the midst Of growing
up. Like all average girls, Julie
leaves her dreams behind and
moves into the world of more adult
relationships"
The Elbow Island Mystery, by
Ethel r. Wolverton -Soskin:
s2.50)-When the Webb family at
tempts to cross Mortimer Murrays
land to get to an island they in
herited, they find themselves, their
best friends, and the whole town OF
Bolton, Ind, involved in trouble.
Flying Ebony, by Iris Vinton
(Dodd, Mead; $2.50-There is more
action In store for Jonathon than he
planned when he ran away from
home to 60 to sea. He met q sea
captain who owned a fine black
horse named Flying Ebony. Jona-
than's adventures with Ebony while
the captain Is az sea are more lilah
enough to make up for his not going
to sea, as he planned.
BENJAMIN West and His Cat Grim
akin, by Marguerite Henry and Wes-
ley Dennis Dobbs- Merrill; $3.50
BENJAMIN West, the father Of
American painting" who, as a lad.
used his cats tail fur for brushes
and dug his colors out of the earth.
has his life told by an author who
has written many juvenile books
about cats, dogs and horses, as well
as boys and girls.
Mrs. Piggle- Wiggle, by Betty
Macdonald Dippincott: sO-Betty
Macdonald of THE Egg and I"
fame has written q book calculated
to amuse children and at the same
time, maybe. aid some parents in
developing Q better parent-child re-
lationship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
PROGRAMS of The Week

GE Ss soi sftse'1sas t TSeaDeRs Aen
Roost Patrol" Klenman's Hank
gotseha.f!ter'" kings The Purple
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA,
Alexander Smallens. conductor; Sid
ney Foster, pianist, soloist; Water
Gsts; s;$2 c, R, o oIldeTsh"ln Pso-
eerto in E." MI. rSster; An An A% n.r.
sE%phssis ~ pG s: Mr. 5r rd gsnnest
WEDNESDAY.
LID. 8. Chapel, pm.
MARINE BAND, Mai william F. San
telmann, leader, east front, Capitol,
Herbert.s Irish RhaPsoay." r Hor-
harp sr soio aS SELECTIONS from yerdi's
IN Trovatore.' MessaEers solo de
consours. Paul Gpsel' s slsrinfstii
THURSDAY.
SOLDIERS HOME MILITARY BAND,
franklin B. charles. leader; bano. .
TriunpSsI; Lestsr's Three s. !, Dag. rs.
Charles MI VISION Ce amor, d.
sIe Braz!leirg" ssIsetirn nI,. from r Her
La Berceuse." sousa's I'VE Are
Coming"
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA:
A ASSsy Simon. s Dl:ns .oo ianaSf
swan FAX LAKE ' Suite" chopin's Con
certo No. 2, r Minor" MT: Simon:
Prelude and Love Death" Washers
e 8 Dssust from na SsIli0sr 81
belius' "Finlandia."
FRIDAY.
ARMY BAND. wo Herbert tHoyer.
leader: east front, Capitol 8 Pm
AsEson: Meads A ng: alss ssVlias
Myrow's Autumn Nocturne." Goulds
M aFofae of Of pe eafn Illiyss latin
American Fantasy" coleridge-Tay-
T e5 nastm.n arr S sGRs g rs
"Hiilbilly." Khaehnturian,s "Armen-
ian Dances" Fillmore's Man OF the
Hour
SATURDAY.
SOLDIERS HOME MILITARY BAND 9
stand, $50 pm. doldman's The
spanish Comedy Overture" Gould S
i..sions from sls Tisrn., 0'lssst Rita.
hs M,a''ss asid =. I'd siIssT. 's:-sifs
westward Ho."
WADE n. STEPHENS. organ recital;
LID. .. chspel, Pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
The Little Kite
Prize Contribution
By Edith Boxoll. IS
Gaithsrsbvrs School

II never can do IT," the little kite
cried,
As he looked at the>others high over
his head.
II know would fall, If tried to n.y.
"Try!" said the big kite. only try!
First whirling and frightened, then
drawer grown;
Up. up, up the little kite flew alone
Till the big kite, looking down, could
see
The little one rising steadily.
How happy I ami" the little kite
cried,
And all because I was brave and
tried!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20

vacant lot. He admits he wasn't
exactly a whiz at bat or on the
bases. So the kids elected him their
umpire.
He invested m q rule book and
boned up on it's contents. His UNI
piring services with the local team
must have been satisfactory. for he
eventually got q job with minor
league.
A big league scout saw him IN
action. Probably he didn't guess
right in every play-even the cockl-
est of jumps doesn't pretend to be
infallible. But the scout made sure
his candidate had good eyesight and
a thorough knowledge of the rules
Of the game.
Those two qualifications every
umpire must meet. More important
still, he must prove his ability to
keep a ball game moving. A ball
team despite some exceptions
which any well-posted fan will men
ton at the drop Of a bait is not a
debating team. Fans pay to see a
play, not to hear it argued out. It's
the umpire's job to see that the
cash customers get the action they
rightfully expect.
Umpire Isn't to Blame.
AS for the rude behavior that goes
on among the spectators themselves,
that's the home clubs responsibility,
not the umpire's. Umpire Beans
Reardon, for example. was once
fined for pleading with crowd to
stop throwing bottles at him.
Technically speaking. too, Umpire
Billy Evans, who got his skull frac-
tured at Sportsmans Park, st.
Louis, for making an unfavorable
decision, had no comeback. He was
boss on the diamond, but there his
authority ended.
To get back to the umpire OF my
acquaintance, he met all the re-
uuirements and was finally pur-
chased for the majors. Yes, umpires
are traded, bought and sold among
the teams like players.
It was my privilege to interview
him in a swanky hotel suite. He had
Just pocketed $4,000 for his services
in the World Series. plus a hand
some bonus thrown in for good
measure.
II can't complain" he grinned.
my only kick is having to pay in
come taxes on $4,000 this year.
Lots of Free Time.
Was he worn out after earning
all that money?
Its not so bad" was his reply.
II work only six months OF the
year. I'm free to do what 1 like ex-
cept for two or three hours every
afternoon.
Don't get the idea that a big
league umpire's life Is bed OF
roses" he continued. Not unless
you relish the life of a hermit. Dur
ing the season I live baseball every
day, yet I can't even say hello to
baseball player. have to ride trains
the teams do not ride and stop at
different hotels.
I'VE umpires usually travel In
groups OF three from one job to the
next. If you think one umpire's
crank, how would you like to live
with three Of the breed six months
out of every twelve?"
Yes, an umpire's life has its ups
and downs. He seldom gets his
name in the headlines. Instead,
probably he's condemned to more
kinds of mortal punishment by more
dissatisfied evil-wishers than any
other human being.
But the Job has its compensations.
When the Jump says Shut up even
the league batting champion has to
keep his mouth shut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
D.C.Department,
American Legion,
Plans Encampment

Approximately 500 delegates ano
alternates will represent the District
of Columbia Department, the Amer
lean Legion, at its 29th annual en-.
campment next Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at the Hotel Statler
Department Comdr. Guy C. Ma
feau viii. preside. The Marine
Band, Army Air Forces Band AND
the Navy Band will alternate with
half-hour concerts preceding each
session.
Opening at 8 pm. Thursday, 1t
Gen. Raymond S. McLain will give
an address on universal military
training. Memorial services will be
conducted by the ritual team Of
Fort Stevens Post.
Fridays session will reconvene
at 8 pm, high lighting an address
by a principal speaker. awards OF
trophies and citations to number
of Washington's distinguished cit
liens. Nomination of new depart.
ment officers will be made.
On Saturday at 6 pm. there will
be an, address by National Vice
Comdr. Ernest II. Dervishian. Of
ficers will be elected, followed by a
ball.
The James E. Walker Post will
merge jointly with the James Reece
Europe Post in another ball, hon
oring the new staff in the club
house, at 1914 Vermont avenue NV
The convention parade will as
senlble at the Sylvan Theater. at
noon on Saturday, where a mass
presentation of World War II Vic
tory Medals to about 200 former
members of the 5th Marine Reserve
Battalion will be made by Col. Har-
vey L. Miller, its wartime com.
mander.
Brig. Gen. William T. Clement
representing the Marine Corps, ano
Comdr. Nadeau will speak.
The General Accounting Once
Post last week distributed its newly
revised constitution and nominated
officers. The Post Magazine GAO-4s
is now a member of the American
Legion Press Association and 1t:
editor is Miss Gladys I. Henderson
During the year the Police ane
Fire Post rolled up membership
of 1913. This is mainly due to Mem
bership Officer Jack Chase, who was
presented with wings won at the
recent aerial roundup. The annua
boatride will be held on the S. S
Mount Vernon next Tuesday eve
ming.
Bureau of Internal Revenue Pos
Endorsed Department First Vice
Comdr. Chester A. Bennett for the
Office of department commander.
Meetings this week are:
neutrality-suspicious. OF Justice
Post and National Guard OF Honor
Legion Club; Quentin Roosevelt
Post, Potomac Boat Club.
Tuesday-Navy Department Post
Legion Club; James r. Europe Post
1914 Vermont avenue NV.
Neutrality-suspicious. Cathedral
and Henry C. Spengler Posts, Legion
Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20

BEST VOCAL INSTRUCTION II you sing
in our Southeastern University Choral 60
ciety preparing concert-opera programs;
opportunity for serious members. Give
voice and phone no. Woodley 1888.
WARREN r. JOHNSON: oRGANIsT
CHURCH OF THE PILGRIMS
Sand and SITS. NV. 1880 O'CLOCK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Liturgical Music
Glasses Planned

Special classes for the study of
liturgical music will be held in St.
Patrick's High School beginning to-
morrow through Friday for organ
lists and choirmasters. The courses
will include Gregorian chant, 18th
century polyphony, choir directing,
vocal and choral technique and
Gregorian chant accompaniment.
Dom Ermin Vitry, professor of
sacred music at st. Marys Institute,
O'Fallon, Mo-; Rev. Ethelbert Thi-
bault, choirmaster and director of
the music department of the Sui
pician Seminary, Montreal, and DR..
Eugene Lapierre, head of the music
department of the University OF
Montreal, will be the instructors.
The summer session is under the
auspices of the Gregorian Institute
of America and will be held daily
for the five days from 1890 to 4 pm.
There will be a vesper musical
service at the Second Baptist
Church, third street between H and
I streets NV. this afternoon at
5 o'clock. Edward Worthington is
the organist director.
Dorothy Averell, violinist, assisted
by Otto Hertz, pianist. will give a
recital in the National Gallery Of
Art tonight at 8 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
~By Seth Harmon

is the baseball umpire But whether
diamond the vacant lot
settle the arguments and
the game going
How umpire umpire? We'll got his hrst
American Youngsters the nghborhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Meetings this week:

meetings CIllS WecK.
Sunday-Volunteer Hospital Work.
ers. Mount Alto ard st. Elizabeths
Hospitals, 1880 pm.
Monday-Bunker Hill Unit, 3736
Tenth street NE, 8 pm.
wednesday-James Reese Europe
Unit, 1914 Vermont avenue NV.
8 pm.
Observation-Disclosures in Le-
gion Convention parade. noon: Vol
unteer Hospital Workers. Mount
Alto Hospital, i:S0-4:3o pm.
Evening star., 1947-07-13

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Evening star., 1947-07-13
Tannin' Junior

TvHERE's one kid that comes in here with his ma
/ all the time, name of Junior Wanneu Now there's
handful that boy.
He must be four five but he's got more curiosity
than Congress investigator committee Mrs. Wan
nell had him in the Wagon again this afternoon.
An want to tell you that poor gal is entitled to
good healthy nervous breakdown
Now the kid amt mean, an he amt spoiled The
trouble is, he's just got too much pep.
| GAVE him glass of ice water. He started turning
it around an discovered the ice didn't turn too So
he tried sort of circular sloshing movement, that
worked. Mrs Wannell got lap full of ice water
While was gettin' his food ready, he risked
penny in the gum machine, gettin three balls which
he chewed all at once.
One thing you notice Junior never commits the
same sin twice. He stops when he is told to- only
he can sure think up lot of things he hasn't
been warned against.
finally got his plate ready an he ate his food lust
the way CROWN boy ought.
Suddenly Mrs. Wannel remembered the gum
Junior" she said, II hope you didn't throw that
gum on the floor - or swallow t!'
WITH that, Junior plunged fist into his glass of
milk and came up with the big chew from where he
had it safely parked.
His daddy the nervous, active kind?" asked
Mrs. Wannell.
NO." she tells me. AT least didn't think so until
recently. Mr.. Wannell is very quiet and orderly.
Week before last he had vacation, so he stayed
home and took of Junior while visited my aunt
How'd he make out?" inquire.
well, wouldn't know" says Mrs. Wannell
You see. he had his bags all packed for fishing trip
when got home And he didn't waste minute before
he shot out the door, WMlY B0REN
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-10
DUTCH AND Undo
WAR FLARES ANEW
Both Sides Accuse Other
Of Violation OF The
UN Order

BATAVIA, Aug. 9-P-The In
donesian Republic ~dviscd the UN
security 'ourcil today that Repub-
lican troops were compelled to
undertake moppiro up and pre-
v%entative operations" because the
Dutch were continuing military
operations with the aim of extend
ing their territory"
The Netherlands Army In a com
munique similarly accused the
1ndonesians of violating the cease
fire order issued by the UN.
An Indonesian com4nunique said
that the Dutch had captured Wa
CIR, less than two miles south Of
Malang in eastern Java, behind
artillery and air support, and ard
ed that the Dutlh e advaning
On several other fronts.
The message to the security
council cited alleged violations of
c%ease-fire orders between Aug. 6
and Aug. 8 and charged that the
Dutch actions were actually
hostile operations, designed to
wreck the measures the Repub-
lie has undertaken for the effec-
tive maintenance and cessation
of hostilities."
The mopping up and preven-
tive action will be taken eat sew
eral points to protect and safe
guard the Republics position in
the face of Dutch aggression"
the Indonesian message said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-10
WORST DROUGHT
HITS CORN BELT
No Immediate Relief Seen
In Iowa And Nebraska
Areas
By UNITED PRESS

The worst drought in 10 years
gripped wide sections Of two corn
belt states today, and no immedi-
ate RELIEF could be seen, Chicago
weather bureau officials said.
Iowa, the 'tall corn state" and
parts of Nebraska were the states
chiefly affected. For the second
time in a week, temperatures
were climbing toward the high
COS in the corn belt, and weather
men said that for at least five
days they saw no prospect Of rains
such as farmers needed.
Corn prices were climbing to
record highs in Chicago as the
reports came in. Weather mer
here said that the heavy rains Of
spring and early summer had left
the ground in condition for crack.
ing in strong heat, and that they
had some reports of cracks three
feet deep in crop growing regions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-10
Would Bar Lady Aston Here
Due To Stinks' Statement

WAOf1lNI lON, aug. D. VII -
Rep. Celler D-NY) said today he
is asking the State Department
BY UNITED PRESS
never again to grant" Lady Aston
a visa to enter the United States.
Celler said in a statement con
corning the Virginia-born former
member OF parliament:
Lady gasbags Astor mas again
abused her privilege as a visitor
to the United States.
"She made the ghoulish state
ment at departure On the Queer
Mary, I do not care how many
Jews are killed in Palestine, my
only interest is in the number Of
innocent British WHO are slaugh
tered" She also said, When the
Presidency of the United States
depends On the Jewish vote ir
New York I think the country
stinks.' Gady Astor's quote was:
IT think the condition stinks".)
"She thus insults our President
She is a vicious anti-Semite. There
is only one way to stop this har'
ridan." h
Celler's statement said he was
asking for future denials of a visa
adding "she must be kept out o
her native land, the United States
Let her vituperate in her adtopee
land-Great Britain" he demand
cd
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-10
RUDY CRAY'S FIRM
ASKS $3,0S4,24l
Seized Martin Behrman
Owners Demand Dutch
Make Payment

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -lRH
A New York shipping firm asked
the State department today to de-
mand immediate payment of 3d.
O84, 241 from the Netherlands gov
eminent for the cargo of the form
er Liberty ship Martin Behrman,
which was seized by Dutch war
ships Of Java on March 1.
(The Behrman, one of the Lib
erty ships built in Wilmington du-
ring the war years was c%aptained
by Rudy Gray, of Brunswick
county, who was formerly employ
ed with the local U. S. engineers.
Shortly after the Dutch seized his
vessel, Captain Gray publicly de-
nounced the move and demanded
the Dutch stay clear Of the Behr-
man,
James w. Ryan Of New York,
attorney and a director of the Is
brandtsen Co., Inc, filed the re-
quest with a statement addressed
to Secretary of State Marshall.
"This is a case of a Naval raid
or attack" the statement assert
ed, adding that the Dutch Navy
is unable to maintain an effective
blockade of Java ports.