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Evening star., 1948-11-09
IATEX PILLOWS.
SOCK KNITTING MACHINE?

SOCK KNITTING MACHINE?
(Frons Mrs. A. r, Jr, Washington. J
A year or two ago I answered a
request in the RCH about bedding
for asthmatic patients. received
many letters and phone calls from
readers, but found out later that
they were unable to find the pillows
that I recommended. In the Octo-
beh q issue of The Star, Dorothy
Bihlman speaks of these latex pill
lows in her column Shop Talk"
believe that she will be able to tell
any interested readers where these
pillows can be purchased now.
I have been given a sock knit
ting machine, made by the Gear
hart Co. Of Clearf1eld, Pa, but I do
not have the slightest idea how to
thread or run 1t. Nobody seems to
know anything about this type of
machine. It has a handle that you
turn, and would be wonderful, II
could find out how to use it. have
written to Clearfeld, but they tell
me that the company has been out
of business for several years.
would be very grateful for any in
formation about this machine, as
am at home a great deal due to
poor health and could knit socks
for all the men in the family.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
ARMY LIFE IN ENGLAND.
From Mrs. c. A. c., Arlington. ]

(From Mrs. c. A. c., Arlingto1.)
My husband, a Lieut.. Col. in the
Army, has Just been ordered to Eng
land and I wonder If some newly
returning Army wife could help me
with the following:
I hear housing is shorter than in
D. c.. Should I bring all my furni-
ture or just bedding, linens, ETC.?
How about electrical appliances,
especially an automatic washer?
Understand England has other cur
rent than 110 volts go cycles. Should
we stock up on electrical heaters?
Z. Should we bring our car? Heard
gasoline is very short.
Can we take a pet dog?
VIII we be able to order items
shipped by mail from the States
or should we buy everything we
could possibly need for several
years?
Would be most grateful If any
one could provide the answers and
any other tips on Army life In
England.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
SULTANA

(From Mrs. w. II. H., Falls Church. J
To Mrs. M. A. B., Washington
About two weeks ago some one Of
fered slips of white and lavender
sultana through the RICH and
her article requesting
some of the slips, but was very dis.
appointed that I didn't hear from
her, however, I feel she may have
had numerous requests perhaps toe
many to fill all. 7 started about q
week later to call every florist listed
in the phone book, but they were
unable to help me. OF all the house
plants I have seen I think they are
the prettiest. I had a red one given
TO me about four years ago, but
something happened to it, and ]
was never able to get another and
I didn't even know that there were
other colors until I read the article
in The Star so now I am more than
anxious to have slips from any OF
the other colors.
I sincerely hope will get my re-
quest in early enough this time F.!
My phone number Is Falls Church
(FA) 1896.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
Readers Clearing House
ATTENTION

From Mrs. G. S. c., Folls Church. }
The class in Hooked Rug Making
sponsored by the District of Column
bia Department of Recreation
which meets at the Roosevelt High
School will meet Wednesday Of this
week instead Of Thursday. That
will be November 10. The follow
ing week, the group will meet on
Thursday, November 18. This meet
ing will be the last Of the series. A
new series will begin after the first
Of the year.
d u II
COOKING RICE.
(Fron1 Mrs. N. c. K, Bethesda.)
For Mrs. G. W., Washington:
There are three ways to cook rice:
By steam, the Oriental method; by
pressure and by the hot-water
method. The last is the most sat-
isfactory as it never goes awry. d,
Use kettle with 2k quarts of boil
ing water and l teaspoon salt.
When boiling briskly pour in / cup
raw rice, stir well once. Allow to
boil rs to 80 minutes, put in colan-
der. II hot rice is desired hold
colander under hot water faucet, II
cold Is desired let cold water run
through 1t, drain and serve or use
as desired drown rice requires /
hour.
(From Mrs. z. S. c., Washington. J
Perhaps your correspondent, Mrs.
G. w. Of Washington, who asks
about cooking rice, would like the
following which I learned while
living in the Orient. Packaged rice
such as we have here does not need
to be washed before cooking.) Have
water boiling well and plenty of
it, put in rice and let boil till grain
is tender when bitten. It should
not be soft and "gooey." Strain of
all water, q wire strainer helps, then
put rice back in the pot and cover
with q thick cloth, folded tea towel
Is all right. Stand on q warm, but
not hot, part of the stove, for about
10 minutes or q little less. Give it a
gentle shake Ito help separate the
grains before covering. This steam
ing" should leave it dry and light.
1t can be salted before serving If
desired.
When rice gets soggy like q mush,
1t is cooked too long and in too little
water.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
(From Mrs. C. s., Chepy chase.)


To Mrs. G. w., Washington: Don't
worry any more about boiling rice.
Do get a box Of ready-cooked rice
and try it. I never use any other
kind. The directions are on the box
and II you follow them explicitly you
will have the most delicious, fluffy
rice you ever tasted. I can't imagine
any one wasting 60 minutes over
the old-fashioned type Of rice only to
have 1t turn out pasty, starchy and
soggy. I've been using this ready
cooked type Of rice for over a year
now. let it cook Just a bit longer
than directions as we like 1t extra
tender in our family, but even so it
takes only 10 minutes at very most.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
from Mrs. M. L. Arlinoton

fFrom Mrs. M. L.. ArLtngtOn.)
I learned how to cook rice from the
japanese while I lived in Honolulu.
For 10 years now it has never failed.
Fujii told me to put the dry rice in
a pan (do notawash, saves vitamins)
and put cold water over it until it
covers the rice by the length of your
fingertip to the first knuckle, on the
ring finger. Then cover tightly,
never lift lid. Let it cook slowly 20
minutes, very slowly. When time is
up, lift lid and behold, every grain
of rice cooked and standing upon
its own. I've told other friends,
surely all fingers are not the same
size, but it's magic, it's success for
all. Slow heat, do not lift lid!
Viva RICH! I love 1t.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
CLASSES FOR MoTHERs-To-BE

(From L. II. c., Arlington.)
We have had numerous telephone
calls from persons who read the
notice of our expectant mother
classes which you ran in your COL
umn several weeks ago.
We have completed that course
and are beginning a new series in
the sewing room of the Jubal Early
Homes, SOL S. Goth street, Arlington.
The classes will begin Wednesday,
November 10, at 1870 and are free
Of charge. Any expectant mother
is welcome to attend. Further in
formation may be had by calling
our office, Chestnut 5171 or oxford
1907.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
PAINTING BASEMENT.

(Fron, Mrs. r. d. p, Siluer Spring. J
Would like to hear the experience
of the RCH readers concerning the
painting of basement walls (cinder
block and brick). Have heard that
painting causes walls to collect mois-
ture; on the other hand have heard
that there is certain type paint
which can be used successfully.
Which Is correct?
Evening star., 1948-11-09
CURTAINS FROM PARACHUTEsi

CURTAINS FROM PARACHUTEs?
(Fronn Mrs. w. H. H.. Alexandria,
Will some kind reader please tell
me whether you can get pieces large
enough to make curtains out of the
silk parachutes they advertise in
the Woman's Home Companion?
MOCK CHICKEN PIE.
(Fron Mrs. M. B. c., Washington. J
Mrs. D. B., Silver Spring, asked
for casserole dish. This one may
be known to her, but If not 1t Is
very good.
Mock chicken pie: -Four table
spoons butter or margarine, / small
opinion, or slices off a large onion
4 tablespoons -four, " cup diced
celery, can chicken, ! can OF
water, " cup Of milk, can tuna
fish. can prepared biscuits OF
make your own.
Brown lightly the onion slices in
the melted butter; add -four and
make a paste; add celery, can oi
chicken soup, can Of water, milk
Cook. Put tuna fish in q large
sieve and run 1t under hot water
to eliminate all oil. Put tuna FISH
into the gravy. Use a large skillet
for the above. Pour all of it into
q casserole dish and put biscuits
on top. Nice to bake a few extra
biscuits. When biscuits on top are
done, so is the casserole dish. Suf-
flcient for four people. If I'm max
ing the dish on Friday use chicken
broth with no meat in it, If I'm
making 1t on other days, I use any
kind of chicken soup, even those
with noodles in it, but slightly re.
duce the -four I use in the gravy
The taste Is like chicken pie.
have used chicken gravy left ovel
from Sundays chicken and elm.
mated the can Of chicken soup.
wrote some time back and asked
for recipe that I missed. It was
a meat loaf with raisins in it anc
what else I don't know, but it wa.
called stretcher for meat dish
I still would like a rewrite on thai
recipe.
=
Evening star., 1948-11-09
PAINTING PIPES.

From M. E., Wastington.1
For the reader who wanted to
know how to paint galvanized pipe.
Wash with vinegar and let dry with
vinegar still on and then paint as
usual.
Evening star., 1948-11-09
STERILIzING BANDAGE.

(Front Mrs. E. w., WGShington.)
Mrs. w. H. S.: was told that a
good emergency sterilization for
bandages Is to run q hot iron over
them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Expect Budget For
Treat To Be Raised

That the budget for the kiddes'
treat would be raised prior to the
treat which is to be held on Saturday,
was the hope expressed by Emeric
Dusic, chairman of the committee,
yesterday.
He said contributions were pouring
in from organizations, business and
professional men, and that nearly
$500 had been received by Wednes-
day morning. The estimated budget
for the treat is $3.50.
Dusic said Santa Claus was sched-
uled to arrive on the afternoon train
on Saturday and would be in Oakland
for several hours giving out candy,
popcorn, peanuts and oranges to an
estimated one thousand children who
will be given these presents as one of
the highlights of the Christmas sea-
son in Oakland.
The Brownies and Girl Scouts will
sing Christmas carols for one half
hour before Santa Claus arrives and
the girl scouts will feature Jackie
Browning and Nancy Pollock as solo
lists with their group.
Those who have contributed thus
far to the Christmas treat committee
are:
Brownings, Inc, Piedmont Grocery,
Michael Candy Co., Orange Crush
Bottling Co., Hoye's Service Station,
Oakland Beverage Co., City Roller
Co., Acorn Associates, A. D. Naylor
and Co., Ray Teets Garage, Gee Dee
Tavern, Cumberland & Allegheny Gas
Co., Leighton Funeral Home, Ameri-
can Legion, Carnation Company.
Shartzer & Naylor, First National
Bank, Garrett National Bank, Whites
Garage, The Republican, Frederick
Thayer, Lewis Jones, Dwight Slower,
Neil Fraley, w. R. Offutt, A. I. Mat
thews, Richard l.. Davis.
Sheriff Juniper Teats, DR.. A. E.
Nance, DR.. F. D. Custer, DR.. R. D..
Flaherty, Dr.. James H. Feaster,
Business & Professional Women's
Club, Order of Eastern Star, Pythian
Sisters, Arthur Lawton, Knights of
Pythias, Rotary Club, Dr.. E. |, Baum
gartner and Mountain Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

His remains arrived in Oakland to-
day and will remain at the Leighton
Funeral Home on Oak street until
Saturday when they will be taken to
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin F. Savage, near McHenry.
Deceased was born September Z,
1928, in this county. He entered SER
vice April II, 1914, and received his
basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga,
going overseas from Fort George G.
Meade. His first engagement was on
Thanksgiving day and was fatally
wounded while fighting in France
near the Belgian border He had been
in service just eight months and one
day, and was member of Company
D, Seth division, 142nd regiment. He
was aged 20 at time of death. Prior
to entering service he had been grad
uated from Friendsville High school
in June, 1941, and was engaged in
timbering and farming.
Surviving are his parents and one
brother, Kermit Savage, at home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Lewis R. Jones Is
Named Scoutmaster

The appointment of Lewis r. Jones
as scoutmaster of Oakland troop No.
81, was announced this week by the
troop committee. Mr. Jones succeeds
William G.. Fife, who served as scout
master for the past five years.
Jones, a former scout in the Oak
land troop, is an attorney here, a
member of the Oakland-Mt. Lake
Lions club, the Masons, and Knights
of Pythias lodges. During the recent
war he served in the U. S. Coas
guard, being honorably discharged
with the rank of lieutenant junior
grade. Prior to entering the service
he was graduated from West Virginia
Wesleyan college and the University
of Maryland law school.
Mr.. Jones has met with the troon
for the past two weeks and is now
engaged in preparing for the annual
rc-registration of the troop.
Members of the troop committee
included Bernard l. Gender, Herbert
c. Leighton, George II. Hanst and S.
T. Naylor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Library Stations
To Be Established
For Book Distribution

Miss Ncttic B. Taylor, State Super
visor of County and Institution
Libraries, is in the county this week
making arrangements for the cstab-
Iishment of library stations in various
sections of the county where requested
by the residents. Shelves are being
provided and plans completed for
books from the County Library here
in Oakland to be placed where con-
venient to patrons without cost.
Such places as stores and other
public buildings may secure a
supply of these books upon request,
according to f. +. Rathbun, chair
man of the Library Board. A supply
of about so books will be available
for such free distribution where de-
sired Books will be delivered to such
stations without cost or they may be
secured by any type of clubs upon re-
quest. Homemakers clubs and other
similar organizations were termed
especially helpful in advancing this
type Of distribution.
These plans will be carried out
during the winter months especially
while the bookmobile is not being
operated throughout the county for
the convenience of patrons, Mr.. Rath-
bun said.
Miss Taylor is also rearranging the
books in the local library for the pur-
pose of making them more available
to patrons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
High Waters Bring
Flood Scare Here
Wilson Creek OverflOws On
Third Street

Continued rainfall throughout most
of yesterday and last evening gave
the merchants of Oakland FLOOD"
scare, and brought the streams in
this area to the highest peak for
many months.
Water from Wilson creek over
flowed on Third street, while the
heavy rainfall at times had water on
Second street to depth of several
inches. Merchants moved quantities
of goods from floor levels so as to be
out of reach of flood waters should
they come.
Rain fell to depth of 3.42 inches
from yesterday morning until 8 a. nj.
today, and was general throughout
this section. Oakland firemen were
notified to be prepared for an emel-
gency The rain slackened somewhat
about 10 p. M, but began again
early today.
The water entered the boiler room
of the Imperial Ice Cream plant on
Third street last night, making it
necessary to draw the fire, but there
was no damage. The current from the
stream, however, washed out road
on the east side of the building and
washed out an abutment under the
bridge that crosses Wilson creek be-
tween the plant and the Leighton
garage.
Several cellars in the downtown
area were flooded, one in the First
National bank being covered to a
depth of about three feet, from water
backing up through an abandoned
line.
In the more mountainous regions
a heavy sleet fell making travel
hazardous. In the Flatwoods sections
near Accident the ice caused a num-
Der of telephone poles to break.
The West Maryland Power company
reported electric trouble in the North
Glade area where ice had broken a
number of wires. Trouble crews were
out most OF the night.
A school bus in the Underwood
area was held back by high water
this morning.
Warm weather has prevailed most
Of the week since a sudden cold snap
on Saturday morning when the Their
mometer dropped to above zero.
There were snow flurries Thursday
night and all day Friday with
depth of inches. To round out a
full week a thunder storm was re-
ported around Deep Creek Lake on
Sunday night.
Weber's weather station also re-
ported 1874 inches of rain for the
week, and high temperature read
ing of SO on the 18th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Opinion May Prevent
Armory Site Gift
School Board To Meet Next
Week to Decide

An opinion that may keep the
Board of Education from disposing
of enough property to provide ground
for the erection of an armory here,
was rendered on Tuesday of this week,
but efforts to find out the contents
of the opinion were unsuccessful.
Walter w. Dawson, president of
the Board of Education, said a meet
ing Of the board had been called for
early next week to discuss the opinion
and to come to some decision.
Attorney Asa T. Matthews, who
rendered the opinion, said it would be
highly unethical for him to divulge
any of the contents of such an opinion
before the Board Of Education had
anything to say.
R. Bowen Hardesty, acting super
intendent of schools, said the opinion
had been turned over to Mr.. Dawson,
Mr.. Hardesty emphasized that Mr.
Matthews was fully in sympathy with
the armory question but that his de-
cision rested entirely upon the law.
This and several unconfirmed rumors
have led a numbe # those interested
to believe that tne opinion sets up
legal barriers to the transfer of the
property to the state.
l.. NJ. Fraley said General Milton
Reckord was anxious to get final
decision so that contracts could be
awarded for construction of the armo-
ny which would mean the expenditure
of $250,000 here. 1t was understood
earlier that DR.. Thomas Pullen, Jr.
state superintendent of schools, had
approved the project and the county
board of education went on record a
few weeks ago favoring the gift or
token sale, subject to a written opin-
ion of the boards attorney.
Fraley and others were of the
opinion that if the site could not be
procured in the very near future that
National Guard authorities might be-
come impatient and designate some
other county for the erection of the
armory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Laying New Gas Line

The Britton Contracting company
of Texas, is laying new gas line fol
the Cumberland and Allegheny Gas
company, between Oakland and Terra
Alta, which is calculated to relieve
the friction loss between the two
towns, and to provide more gas for
the area.
New wells are being tapped con-
stantly in the Terra Alta area which
are to be connected to the lines.
The contracting company is laying
a 6 5/8 inch line alongside the pres
ent line, and starts from the high
pressure station south of town, and
goes westward through the farm of
Harold G. Bittinger, and others.
Just when the work will be com
pleted depends upon the weather, il
was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
All Club Member
Wins Savings Bond

Harland Beachy, secretary for the
North Glade All club, won a $4,000
savings bond through his entering a
soil conservation contest sponsored
by the Firestone Rubber company.
Harland, 16 years old, is senior in
Oakland high school. During the
past year he has helped in bringing
into practice a number of recon-
suggested by technicians
of the Garrett Soil Conservation dis
trict such as strip cropping, pasture
improvement, seeding of higher farm
lands with permanent grass seed
mixture, and drainage work on farm
This work has been done in cooper
alton with his father, according to A
L. Curtis, assistant county farm
agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Hospital Control
Board Set Up

A temporary organization of a
hospital control board, which would
administer the affairs of the Garrett
Memorial hospital when completed,
was formed at a meeting Monday
night in the directors room of the
Garrett National bank in Oakland.
j. Edward Helbig was named presi-
dent; A. g. Gortner, president;
and Dr. E. l. Baumgartner, secretary
treasurer.
Committees were also named to
begin work on selection of consti-
tuition and bylaws, the selection of an
administrator OF superintendent, and
to provide equipment for the hospital
building.
On the first committee DIR. Thomas
Lusby was named chairman with DR..
Baumgartner, f. R. Jones and Neil
c. Fraley as members. Lester c. Yut-
zy was named chairman of the COM
mittee to select the administrator
with Mrs. f. z. Tower, DR.. Lusby and
Stewart Stahl. DR.. E. l. Baumgartner
was named chairman of equipment
, committee with DIR. Lusby, Mr.. Gort-
ncr, Mr. Jones, Lewis r. Jones and
j. Nj. Jarboe.
At Mondays meeting were II. G.
Fritz, state department of health; j.
Edward Helbig, Jonas Sines and
Stewart S. Stahl, county commission
ers; Neil G. Fraley, attorney to the
commissioners; A. G. Gortner, repre-
senting the First National Bank
Lester c. Yutzy, representing the
Garrett National Bank, DR.. Thomas
Lusby, representing the medical pro-
fession; Mrs. E. z. Tower, chairman
of the American Red Cross; E. r.
Jones and j. NJ. Jarboe, executors of
the will of the late George Loar; DR..
/ E. |. Baumgartner as president of
city council; and Lewis R. Jones.
Mr.. Fritz outlined briefly the
! functions of the officers and COM
mittees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Access Roads to
Recreational Areas
Okayed by Council

The Maryland Legislative Council
yesterday approved in principle" a
proposal that the State Roads Com
mission construct access roads to
recreational areas.
The proposal was made by West
ern Maryland delegation to the Coun-
Gil two weeks ago. Senator Lawrence
NJ. Fraley said the state was neglect
ing exceptional recreational oppor-
tunities particularly in this county by
not building access roads.
Senator Robert Kimble, Allegany
county, and Delegate jerome Robin
son, of Baltimore, reported favorably
to the Council on the proposal after
being appointed as committee to
investigate.
Kimble said it was estimated that
six miles of roads at cost of $780,
600 were needed in Garrett county
state parks. He reported two possible
methods of financing, from gasoline
taxes on the State Roads Commits
sion, or by matching federal and state
funds.
Kimble said he and Robinson had
no specific recommendation on fl
nancing method but asked and got
the Councils approval for endorse
ment of the states obligation in
principle.
Kimble said the state had in Gar
rett County zone of the greatest po-
tential recreational areas on the At
lantic Seaboard, but is has never been
developed" He claimed that increased
revenues accruing to the state from
development of tourists Mecca
would "more than justify any eX-
penditure."
Director Joseph A. Kaylor of the
Department of Forests and Parks
had estimated that more than $4,000
persons visited the county parks last
summer THE number could be treb-
led if we had adequate road facili-
ties" he declared.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Visual Education to Be
Discussed at Meeting

A program centering around the
use of visual education in the class
room, will feature the regular meet
ing of the Oakland High school
parent-teacher association in the
school auditorium tonight at o.
clock.
Prior to the business and program
session, those attending will examine
exhibits displayed by the vocational
and industrial art classes and also an
exhibit by the art and craft classes,
according to Grayson S. Burrier,
principal. Refreshments will be served
by the girls of the Home Economics
department.