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Evening star., 1948-11-06
Take keMyWord for 1t
By Fronk Colby
Readers Want to Know.


Savannah: In a story in a recent
issue of Golfers the plural of ski
was skis. Right?-P. N. H.
Answer - Wrong. The correct
plural is: skis. However, there are
two "i's" in skiing.
Las Vegas: I have discovered q
cousin of your assistants" Here
he Is in want ad from our local
paper: For Rent etaoi sthnrdlu
emf sleeping rooms. 1912 Fourth
ST."
Mobile: How is Taxco (Mex,co)
pronounced?-L. U.
AnSwer-TAHSS-koe.
st. Louis: Several times lately I
have heard on the radio the word
plasticS pronounced 'PLAHSS- -tiks. :"
Is there any authority for it?-Mrs.
w. w.
Answer: None whatever. The "a"
Of plastics is fiat as in asset. Let me
emphasize again that people who
assume the broad A mot having
been reared on it, almost invariably
use the "ah" sound in the wrong
words. Or, which is equally ridicu-
lous, they remember only part of
the time to use the broad A in those
words of the "ask" group which. in
the speech OF some New Englanders,
have a broad or half-broad A.
st. Paul: A commentator always
pronounces the name of Fire Ore
lanO exactly like the ire" Right?
j. P.
AnSwer-Wrong Fire Is variant
form of Erin. Both have the "eh"
sound in the first syllable, thus:
EH-ruh; EH-rin.
Norfolk: We have an argument
about the phrase piece de resistance.
I contend it is right to pronounce it
"peess dee ree-zISS-tance." Will
you please referee for us-Mrs. H.
C. G.
Answer-I'm sorry but shouldn't
advise Anglicizing the French
phrase. Piece de resistance in
America is book phrase, occurring
extremely seldom in conversation.
If you must use it, say: p-YESS duh
ray-zeess-TAH( (N) SS-the (N in
dicates the nasal sound.
Sacramento: Please pronounced
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Natures Children
CORAL HYDNUM.
(Hydnum cornlloides.)
By lilIjon Cox Athev

Hydnum is fungi with teeth! In
stead OF spores on the surface like
mushrooms an toadstools, this fungi
produces awl-shaped teeth which
project downwards. This coral is
edible. Indeed 1t is greatly priced
by the people in Sweden, who
gladly substitute 1t for meat. The
flesh when cooked In butter turns
a beautiful lobster-red color and it
mas the flavor Of lobster, too.
There is only one large genus.
The typical Hydnum has clindrical
teeth. A cross section would appear
circular. In the genus are several
edible species. These have been
placed in two groups. One contain
ing a species with a central stem
and cap. The other growing in
branched masses lacking a distinct
cap.
These are called hedgehog mush-
rooms which you see growing on
PROSTATE trees in woods and open
places. They are snowy. When
young they are creamy-white. The
branches bear knob-like growth.
The Coral Hydnum is found in
mountainous or hilly country from
July till November.
1t is beautiful fungi with teeth
almost an inch long. The short
stem soon divides into branches.
The plant is youth is pure white,
gradually turning creamy with age.
II you are interested in this
branch Of botany, you will find that
all Hydnacae are recognized by the
shape and size of their teeth.
There are plants with teeth only
and no basal meubrane but these
belong in another genus.
You seek these plants in woods,
open places where flying spores
have settled down. They are in
teresting plants and those edible
especially delicious.
During these days when meat Is
so high, housewives are finding
creamed mushrooms acceptable as q
satisfying substitute. This is the
time when the fellow with a mush-
room cellar is In great luck.
Evening star., 1948-11-06

Opening lead, ace Of hearts.
In the recording Of hands from
tournament competition, the readers
attention Is almost exclusively drawn
to the hands involving big swings
or brilliant coups. Scant attention.
is given to those in which only part
score contracts are reached. It II
not altogether fitting that this
should be so, since in match play the
hand which yields two clubs weighs
just as heavily on the final reckon
ing as the one that produces seven
no-trump.
An interesting dog-fght On Q
part-Score hand Is this one taken
from q recent Toronto tournament.
The East and West pair were appar-
emily employing a system in which
the negative response Of one no.
trump Is employed in an artificial
manner, TO show no specific values.
Most modern players would respond
with one diamond on the East hand.
where partner opened with q club,
but would answer with one mo-
trump If the opening were one heart
or one spade. When the bidding
died at two clubs. South contested
with a bid Of two hearts, persuaded
from the tone of the bidding that
partner held some values, East
stretched his hand completely o,,t
OF shape to compete with O bid Of
three clubs. In a moment or two.
however, he was made to wish that
he had held his peace.
The ace Of hearts was opened and
followed with the jack, which was
overtaken by South with the queen.
There was no way for South to know
whether North had two or three
hearts. SO the king of spades was led.
A thoughtleSs North would have
signaled with the seven of spades
to ask for q continuation Of that
suit, but North played the two. There
was a delicate suggestion In this
play. He was convinced that de.
clarer had another heart. The basis
Tor his belief was that II West had
no more, then South would have
held originally six hearts to the K-0.
IN addition to the king of spades
which he has already shown. with
such holding, 1t Is probabls that
South would have entered the bid
ding on the first round instead Of
&aiting. South drew the proper
inference and cashed the king Of
hearts before continuing with the
spades. This resulted in q Get Of
200 points, which was more than
could have been made by fulnllinx
a contract Of two hearts.
Note that If the spades were con-
tinued, North would be unable to
return q heart. and declarer would
be able to discard one on the sstup
diamond suit.
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Answer 70 SOLUTION.
Test Your Horse Sense
By Dr.. GEORGE W. Crone

Score point for a correct solution
to each Of the first five problems.
The last problem counts 5 points.
1. Chinch bugs are q common
enemy of the farmers
Corn. Grapes.
Potatoes. Sheep.
2. You should expect to find Span
ish moss hanging from trees in
Michigan. Montana.
Florida. Massachusetts,.
3. Which one of these creatures
contributes the favorite spread for
q slice of bread?
Hampshire. Holstein.
Shropshire. Orpington.
4. The word leatherneck" refers
to which one of the following men?
Infantryman. Sailor.
Marine. Aviator.
S. The hand" is a unit of meas
urement in dealing with
Horses. Pork.
Milk. Lumber.
8. In the left hand column below
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ANSWERS,

Ill Corn; 2. Florida. 8. Holstein
bciHhe). bbcatier). 4. Marine. s. Horses tmeasures
nepM Mp 'x tc) Rover-Bov-Wow " IA
Doooln- -Whinny (w). (e) Billy-Bs-a w
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Word Come

Find 81 or more common English
words In
TRAC CHOMA,
"a contagious disease of
the eye" Average mark is 20 words.
Time limit, 80 minutes.
Rules of the game. Words must be of
four letters BY the addition Of IS" such Is
bats" eats" are not used. 3. Only one
form Of Q word Is used. 4. Proper names
are not used. list will be published
Monday.
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Lawson Accepts New Posi-

WAYNESBoRO, Va, Nov. 6 LR-
William E. Lawson, tr., city snsi-
neer here since July /, ls47, hes
accepted a position as city manager
of South Boston.
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the fish name salmon. A. says
"SAL-mum." B. says sab mum.
Which is correct?-F. w. w.
Answer-Neither. Correct: SAM

Are you guilty Of using "ain't" or aren't
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are listed the popular names of five
familiar creatures. Try to match
them appropriately with the charac-
teristic sound made by each. You
are entitled to / point for each
correct Judgment.
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Most of these cars have radios and heaters
and are guaranteed for. 80 days Many
other models to choose from: Open from
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
Local BUC Office
To Aid Civil Service

Columbus, Dec. 80 - The Ohio
State Employment Service has
launched a new program under
which it will work with the Civil
Service Commission in the recruit
ment of qualified personnel for state
government jobs, Frank J. Collopy,
administrator of the bureau of un-
employment compensation, OSES
parent organization, said today.
Civil service application blanks
will be available at each of the 90
employment service offices through
out Ohio just as they have been in
the past, Collopy said, but the BUG
is going beyond this in its coopera-
ton with the civil service commits
sion. Employment intervieWers in
all local offices are being trained SO
that they can not only advise po-
tential government employees on how
to file civil service applications but
can also be of assistance in guiding
qualified people into government
work.
Collopy reiterated a statement
made earlier in the week by Miss
Gertrude Jones, chairman of the
civil service commission He as
serted that many potential state en-
ployes were not competing in civil
service examinations because they
were not adequately informed as to
available openings.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
Dexter City Resident
Dies Following Illness

Last rites for Walter Lee WiCkenS,
So, of Dexter City, who died Sunday
at the home of his niece, Mrs. James
F. Briggs at Gravel Bank, follow
ing illness were held Tuesday at the
Doudna- Mcclure funeral home in
Marietta followed by burial in the
Crooked Tree cemetery.
Mr.. Wickens was born at Macks-
burg, a son of William H. and Mar
tha Taylor Wickens. He had been
engaged in the oil business in the
MackSburg field, before going to De
troit, where he had Been employed
as a stationary engineer, but had al
ways maintained his home at Dexter
City. Mr.. and Mrs. Wickens returned
to Dexter City, in November this
year because of his illness, and was
cared for at the Briggs home dur
ing his last illness.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Bessie Spence Wickens, a brother
Wallace of Lowell, and two sisters
Mrs. Nellie Hall of Janks, Okla.
and Mrs. Lillian Teeters,of Monu
ment, Colo.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
Cozier Defeats
BateSyine 1888

Racking up their fourth consecu-
tive victory, the Cozier Container
basketball team downed Batesville
independents 1898 in the Caldwell
gym Monday night.
Eek" Clark, former Redskin
star, poured in 81 points to pace his
team to victory after close first
half. Batesville took the lead in the
opening quarter and led 1873 after
the first frame, but the winners
pulled out in front 24-17 at halftime.
In the third period Batesville again
tailed only five points to trail 41-22
to start the last quarter.
Jimmy Carpenter found the range
in the closing minutes to tally nine
points for a total of IL, tops for
Batesville. Dick Wenzel contributed
IA for the Coziers to take second
high honors for the night.
The Coziers are scheduled to play
at Pleasant City on Friday night,
while next Monday they entertain
the strong Byesville Legion in the
Toaa1
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
Center Valley Council
Holds Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of the Center
Valley council was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Ed Everly, Thurs
day evening with president, Ford
Archer, being in charge.
Warden Everly led the discussion
period, which was followed by the
social hour and serving of refresh
ments. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Athel Moore, Thursday, January IS
Guests at the council were: Mr.
and Mrs. Athel Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. Warden
EVerly, Mrs. Lou Fogle, Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Everly, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Cox, son, Hugh Edward, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harden Everly, Ford Archer
and daughter, Mary Evelyn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Everly, daughter, Betty.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01

program, interest on the war debt,
and war claims, the amount expend-
ed up to the outbreak of World War
II has been estimated to be $50 bill
lion.
These amounts appear insignifi-
cant compared with those for World
War II, expenditures for which by
this country up to April, 1947 were
placed at $340 billion. But, by 1872
it is estimated that these expendi-
lures will total $500 billion or about
$3.50 billion more than has already
been spent. This $500 billion will be
an expense over and above the reg
ular amounts necessary to carry on
the functions of the federal govern
ment, including the payment of in
terest on national debt which it.
self exceed $3.50 billion. These are
federal undertakings which the tax
payer must meet by paying taxes
and we cannot lose sight of the fact
that he must also meet his state and
local taxes.
The first off-hand estimates of the
so-called Marshall Plan look ridicu-
lously low by comparison with the
total cost of the war These first es-
Inmates were from So billion to $4
billion. Since then, however, the es-
Inmates have ballooned to 80 billion,
only to be hurriedly pared down to
% billion by the State Department
pressure. Now the president has
asked for SIT billion for the Mar
shall Plan. In reality, the actual
costs of the plan, if it is undertaken
cannot be foretold with any degree
of certainty. However, it is not un-
likely that the combined cost of oc-
cupation, the Truman Doctrine and
the Marshall plan will exceed SIS
billion a year Needless to say, this
will make the burdens of taxation
overwhelming not to mention the
drain on the natural resources OF
the nation.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
ELBA

ELBA-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Will
liams and daughter, Marietta, spent
Wednesday afternoon with his
mother, Mrs. Kathryn Morris.
Virginia Stack of Marietta spent
Thursday with her mother, Carrie
Stack.
Henry Baker. Ruth McLarney,
Frank McLarney, Jr., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Reed were in Marietta
Friday.
Mrs. Craig Cleary and children
of Summerfield spent Monday and
Tuesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hesson.
p. p. Jackson was taken to the
hospital at Marietta on Thursday
for a herniotomy.
Alice Goodwill was in Marietta
Friday.
Mrs. Minnie Warren, Miss Sarah
Heddleston of Pleasant City spent
Saturday with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Heddleston.
Pauline Stack of Marietta spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Swain.
Lillian Hughes, Patty Hughey
were in Caldwell Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Sewers,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01

Mabel Hughey, Harriet Stephens
were in Marietta Thursday.
Wesley Reed, Blaine Stack, Car
rie Stack, Frank Schramm, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hesson and son, Earl,
were in Marietta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hesson, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hesson and son,
Earl, Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Hes
son and sons, Don and Everett, were
in Caldwell Saturday. evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wichterman
Of Barberton, c. A. Clark, daughters,
Toy and Floy, were callers at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gorby
on Saturday.
J. S. Boyd, Rose Haggard were
Marietta callers Friday.
Betty Stack was a Marietta caller
Saturday.
Warren Swain, Ellen Merchant
spent Sunday at the Wesley Reed
home.
Mrs. Hazel Speis and daughter
Faye, of Lower Salem spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F
A. Stephens.
Edith Schillings spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Baker at South Olive.
Thomas Schillings of Canton spent
Saturday with his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Ernest Schillings.
Doris Goodwill was in Marietts
Saturday.
! Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Wharton anc
daughter, Burgettstown, Pa, spen
the weekend with his father, c. c
Wharton, Sr.
Harry Gorby spent Sunday ane
Monday with his parents at Pine
Grove, w. Va.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
Home Demonstration
Projects
By MISS RUBY ERMAN

With old man winter blowing his
icy breath down our necks, we are
using our heavy Woolen coats, suits,
dresses and other wooden clothing.
Common sense care of Woolen
suits and coats will keep them smart
and new looking for many seasons,
which is extremely important in the
present day of high prices. If poss-
ible, give all woolen garments sun
bath out of doors several times dur
ing the winter, and in any event,
give them thoughtful attention to
insure long wear.
Allow adequate "breathing space"
in the closets where you hang wool
en- garments, never jam them in
tightly. Woops natural resiliency
falls back into its original lines
when the garment is gently shaken
out and hung with plenty of room
for motion. Protect the fit of the
shoulder lines by using broad, we'll
shaped hangers which allow cloth
ing to hang in natural folds.
After each wearing, brush wool
ems carefully with a stiff-bristled
brush. Open pleats and brush be-
tween them in straight downward
line. Turn fur trimmed collars back
and brush into seam lines and under
lapels. This will eliminate hidden
particles of dirt whose abrasive
action wears out material. Try not
to wear the same Woolen garment
two days in succession.
Rain will not injure your fun
trimmed wool coat if you dry it out
slowly and away from direct heat
Shake moisture out of fur and when
garment is dry, shake to restore the
fur's fluffiness. Never toss your
wool coat over a chair and let il
stay there for any length of time
brush and hang it us as soon as
possible.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
In Washington With
Congressman GriffithS

On Friday last week, President
Truman sent his message to Con-
gress on the Marshall Plan in which
he requested SIT billion to be used
in rehabilitating Europe in the next
four years.
There is practical approach to
certain problem aspects of the Mar
shall Plan. This practical approach
involves the matter of dollars and
taxes and is closely connected with
expenditures already made in the
prosecution of World War II and
obligated in the servicing of the
national debt.
AS partial background in the
consideration of the Marshall Plan,
| would like to point out briefly that
the estimated cost to this country of
World War l, up to the time when
the war officially ended, exceeded
$25 billion. When there is added to
this figure the cost of the veterans
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hamilton. OF
North street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Z. Fast and
SON Jon David, of Bartlett, spent
Christmas Day at the home OF her
father, L. Wheeler, of Spruce street.
Sheriff and Mrs. Clayton Mckee
and George w. Mckee spent christ
mas Day with Mr.. and Mrs, Austin
Studa, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Carnes'
of Burgettstown, Pa.
Mr., and Mrs. Edgar House, Col
umbus, spent the holidays with his
mother, Mrs. L. E. House, OF North
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sales Johns, of
Stcubenville, spent the holiday
weekend with his parents, Mr.: and
Mrs. NJ. c. Johns, of Playground
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Merry
and Myron Merry spent Christmas
Dav with their daughter and family,
+ of Columbus
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
Public Officials
fContinued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
New members of the various
school boards in the county system
will include:
Beaver local, Tommy Triplett,
Denver Moore and Howard w. Gels
ey; Brookfield local, Clay Hedge and
Byron Mckee; Buffalo local, Ira La
toilette and Miley Larrick.
Center local, Hugh Cox, George
Kirk and Alva c. Watson; Fulda
local, Ralph Schoeppner and E. H.
Crock; Elk local, Joe Forshey and
Howard Morrison.
Dexter City local, Walter Brown,
George Moseley and Charles Wick
ems; Summerfield local, Zern w.
Mallett and Ward McVicker; Belle
Valley local, Lewis Bond, Raymond
w. Dennis and Edgar N. Poland
Seneca local, Fred Oliver and
Charles Casey; Sharon local, Forest
Belville and Bliss Iams; Stock local,
Edwin Crum and Herman Gressel;
Wayne local, Paul Mallett and
Ralph Triplett.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
Alva C. Walters
Dies At Newark

Alva c.. Walters, 81, brother of
E. E. Walters, Caldwell jeweler, died
Monday morning at his home in
Newark. He had suffered from a
heart ailment the past two years
and his condition became serious
two days ago.
A native of Guernsey county, he
was born and reared in the vicinity
of Cambridge. He was plasterer
by trade Surviving are two brothers
including E. E. Walters of Caldwell
and Orin Walters of Cambridge and
one sister, Mrs. Pearl Johnson of
Newark.
Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at 200 o'clock
in Newark and burial will be made
in q cemetery there.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1948-01-01
New Tobacco Blanks
Are Now Available

The final date for making appli-
cation for new tobacco allotment
for 1948 is February l, according
to William H. Archer, chairman of
the Noble county AAA program.
Mr.. Archer pointed out that to be
eligible for new allotment a
grower must have raised a crop of
tobacco in one of the last five years.
The application blanks may be OBJ
tanned at the AAA office in Cald-
we'll
Chairman Archer again pointed
out to farmers that all farm prac-
tees must be reported and signed
by January 81, 1948. There is no ex-
tension of time and if farmer fails
to sign, he will not receive his
money for 1947.
Beginning January 8, the AAA
office in Caldwell will hereafter be
closed all day on Saturday.