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The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-07-02
sOUTH ON LnuIsE

Passengers southbound on the Princess Louise last Tuesday even ing were Mrs. D. F. Sater, Mrs. Kathleen Parker, Lawrence Gibb, Capt. Ella Jane Merrill, Mrs. Cath crime Morse, Charles Rogers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-07-02
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-07-02
BOUND FOR WRANGELL

Mrs. Pearl Belden is a passenger aboard the Alaska, of the North land Transportation Company, booked for Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-07-02

ANDREW BAKKE and ALBERTA
 BAKKE, DEFENDANTS
 NO. 5876-A NOTICE OF MAR
 SEALS SALE OF REAL AND
 PERSONAL PROPERTY
 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREB GIVEN that by virtue of an Execu- tion dated June End 1948, issued out of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Num- Der One at Juneau, Alaska, upon Decree rendered in said court on that date in favor of the Office of the Commissioner of Veterans Af- fairs an agency of the Territory of Alaska and against Andrew Bakke and Alberta Bakke for the fore
, 1948-02-16
CARD OF THANKS

The relatives of the late
Jacob Alexander Christian beg
to thank their numerous
friends and acquaintance for
their expressions of kindness
and sympathy shown on the
occasion of the interment of
his remains on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 10, 1948.
We wish t C thank thank, ii ii par
ticular, the veterans of the
Alexander Hamilton Post No.
IS of the American Legion
and Troop SO Of the Boy
Scouts Of America for their
marked cooperation and as
Sistance,
Almeric L. Christian and
Family
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AND THE
ORGANIC ACT
commendations

|. The Congress makes avail
able the balance of the $142, 900
requested for the fiscal year
1946-47 ($71,20O has been appro
priated thus far). Those funds
are needed to maintain neces-
sary public services, and it is
impossible for the other re-
commentators of this report
to be made effective in time to
meet the requirements Of the
current fiscal year.
2. The additional organiza-
ton of the government of the
Virgin Islands, including two
separate municipal govern
ments and a weak central gov
ernment, be abandoned, and a
single government, character
lied by a unicameral legisla-
tive body and a strong admin
strative organization, be esta-
blished.
8. There be a single treasury
Of the Virgin Islands into
which will be deposited all re-
venues and from which all ex-
penses will be paid.
4. There be provided a new
revenue structure, reasonably
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and commercial establish
ments are connected. This is
because Tut few of the island
ers adjacent to the lines have
the funds for the installation
of plumbing equipment and
for the cost of connection to
the lines which they must
bear. This is surely putting the
cart before the horse" How
ever desirable sanitary sys-
TENS, roads, and a potable wa
ter supply may be, they are
secondary to Importance to
other investments which
should receive priority.
Legislature
W. strongly recommend that
q very small unicameral legis-
lature be established for the
Islands which would meet for
perhaps only session Of 80 DAYS
per year, and that the admin
stration of the departments be
strengthened & the executives
left free, under policy esta-
blished, to work out the details
OF their own problems. Mem
bership in the legislature Ito
be substituted for the present
municipal councils) should be
looked on as a Sinecure or q re-
gular full-time job, but should
be Incidental to the regular
employment of the members
in private industry as in con-
tinental United States.
, 1948-02-16

o. 4SVSIlue3 TO De
applied uniformly throughout
the Virgin Islands.
5. There be prepared for sew
eral years in advance a COM
prehensive financial program
covering the operation of the
government of the Virgin Is
lands and the proposed capital
improvements. Such a pro-
gram should be prepared by
the Governor and adopted by
the legislative assembly, and it
should be submitted to the Sec
rotary of the Interior for trans
mission, with comments, to the
Congress. The Governor and
the legislative assembly should
review and, where necessary, re
wise the program annually and
extend it another year. The
program should set forth the
estimated revenues from all
sources, the proposed expendi-
lures for all purposes, and the
program of work to be done.
Annual budgets should be cha
racterized by substantial con-
torrance to the previously
adopted long-term plan.
3. II, and only if, the above
recommendations are adopted,
the internal revenue tax on
rum and other distilled spirits
produced in the Virgin Islands
and exported to the States be
transferred to the Virgin Is
lands treasury, subject to GER
tain restrictions. In order to
forestall possible extravaganza
in the event the revenues from
this source are in excess of
needs, it is further recommend
ed that annually:
(a) The proceeds of the tax on
rum first be applied to the
operating budget, which
would be substantial accor-
dance with the thee approved long
term financial plan.
(b) Funds in excess of those
required for operating pur-
poses be applied to the pay
ment for capital OUTLAWS, in
Guiding projects now contem-
plated under the Federal pub
lie works program.
(c) Modest reserves be esta-
blished to provide for posi-
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Return Of Internal
Revenue Tax on Rum

Legislation now before Con-
gress provides that this tax
SAau ~ returned to the trea-
sury OF the Virgin Islands but
contains a limitation of $500.
600 per year on the amount to
be refunded, 1t would appear
that this limitation should be
removed for the reason that if
the United States is to CONT
nue. subsidy payments, it
might as well have these pay
mentS reduced by the amount
OF revenue which it would coll
lect on the importation of rum
rather than collect the money
and then return it to the is
lands. We believe that the re-
turn of these revenues should
be protected by restrictions
which will guarantee their eco
nomical and beneficial use.
While the return of the tax
on rum appears equitable in
view OF the depressed econo-
mic conditions of the islands, it
could have the effect Of injur-
ing more than helping them if
such a step results in an in
crease in the production of SUI
gar cane, sugar, and rum. AS
clearly set forth in our re-
marks under the section de-
voted to agriculture, we feel
that agricultural diversified
ton is absolutely necessary.
This program must be carried
out even though it would re-
suit in a diminution Of re-
venues received from tax on
rum.
A more realistic attitude to-
ward the islands needs to be
taken by the Federal Govern
ment in its public assistance
programs. A SIC, OO0, 900 Pub,
lie Works program has been.
authorized for the islands with
about $4,000, 900 already APP.
propriated. Congress, instead
of devoting this amount of.
money to the economic reha-
Utilization of the islands SO that
people might continue to en-
gage in revenue-producing ac-
tivitieS after the money is
spent, has, among other items,
instituted a public works pro
rrr~a ~ L,.s1I
, 1948-02-16
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LOST
ONE heavy COLI RACE
LET in Christiansted with
ST. Christopher Medallion at
tached.
Reward offered
Notify AVIS OFFICE
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States. because tut few of the, island
Evening star., 1948-12-17

About a decade ago, music boxes
again attracted attention. Repair
men were sought, and Joseph Bor-
nand, living in Pelham, N. Y. hav-
ing. long since turned to another
means of earning living, was del
uged with requests from music
box owners. When he died in 1910
he passed his secrets Of repair
on to his son, Adrian v. Bornand,
and also gave him what is believed
to be the only complete set of tools
for music box repair work in the
United States today.
Mrs. Bornand conceived the idea
of putting the charming old melo-
dies on wax. Her belief that the
records would find a ready market
has been justified.
Ed. note: The information
Which led to the turiting OF this
story ,Das sent in to the Readers
Clearing House in a letter from
Mrs. p. B. G., Washington, IN
reply to the inquiries OF Mrs.
A. M. S., Arlington, and v. F. L,
| Washington. Our sincere thanks
to Mrs. G. for her help! B. C..
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Record Row
By Betty Miles

What now seems like . very long
time ago. in preatomic era days
the music box held In the family
parlor the honored spot currently
accorded to the televiSion set. From
it poured mellow, sweet tones, old
European folk songs and dances,
pieces from operas, Christmas songs
sacred and popular music and early
American music. Some of the boxes
included bells, drums, castanets and
lother sound effects. Some even had
dancing figures inside.
These boxes were produced in
Europe in the 18th and 18th GEN.
turies, and were at their peak at
the end Of the 18th century. But
the sound of their music gradually
faded away when the photograph
the 1900s.
There were those, however, whose
interest in the old boxes did not
die, and who witnessed, q few
years ago, q revival of interest In
them. Through Mr.. and Mrs. A. v
BornanS Of Pelham, N. y owners
of q famed music box collection
four albums of recorded music box
tunes were made available, the only
ones on the market. All of these
store.
A perfect mate for candlelight OF
the soft. glow of a lighted Christ
mas tree would be the album OF
Christmas tunes. "The First Noel,
White Christmas" and Jingle
Bells" are very appealing. Santa
Claus Is Coming to Town." the
fourth selection in this two-record
album, is unfortunately far from
compatible with music box. The
10-inch records in this particula,
album are unbreakable. In every
case, the records repeat the tune
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Music Boxes Still Charm

again and again, precisely as q real
music box does.
Included in the album Of "Old
Favorites," also particularly good
these nostalgia days, are Home
Sweet Home" "On Sunday. After
noon," Loves Old Sweet Song,
"Silver Threads Among the Gold,
THE Mocking Bird" and In the
Cleaning
Another album, "First Edition, >
inc udes . Sanctissima," Silent
Night" Gounod's Ave Maria" three
opera airs, and three old waltz mel
odies. There is also an album of re-
ligious music offered
In the heyday of these old boxes
Americans were the chief consum-
ers, and need arose for experts te
repair the boxes in this country. In
1888, one of the largest Swiss man.
ufacturers sent several of his ex.
perts here for just this purpose
among them Joseph Bornand.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josebhine Lo,vnvan

+ In thinking Of the thousands Of
women who are buying things in
stores each day and the thousands
who are selling In stores, appealed
to the personnel department Of
Macy's, New York City, for help.
What does . personnel director
look for In hiring . sales clerk In
the way Of beauty, health and
figure?"
Answer: "A personnsl director
wants . normal girl or woman: OF
average height or better, 80 she
won't be lost behind the counter:
healthy, 20 that she can stand on
her feet all day long and remain
smiling and courteous at the end
OF 1t; clean and wholesome look.
ing, 80 customers will instinctiyely
like her and approach her. The
personnel director does not want
Miss Glamour Girl Miss Five-by-
Five who cannot be brisk without
shaking the counter; Miss Baby.
Talk-Artist,' Miss Neurotic, or Ma.
dame La Grand-Dame.'
What can customers be told when
they make complaints?"
Answer: Perhaps the best thinu
Is to ask the customer to remember
that . sales clerk Is trained to be
bright and courteous and interested
In her customer, as the basic part
OF her job: that sales clerks are so
aware Of this standard and SO aware
that any deviation from such be-
havior is frowned upon, that only
under the most adverse circum-
stances do they let themselves co.
During the war we had bad ex.
perienceS in stores but since then
we retailers have made a tremon-
dous effort to get back to giving
the customer prewar service.
Selling Is a constant expenditure
In charm and personality, and de-
mands lightning quick adjustment
to divers personalities. II the GUS
toner will come half way to meet a
clerk, she will merit and receive
even more gracious and interested
service than normal, for 1t Is always
easier to wait on q nice person.
And, on those occasions when
service ts slow and the clerk seems
indifferent, II the customer would
stop to think q minute and not bs
annoyed, she would have the heart
felt gratitude Of those millions Of
us who sometimes have an offday
and being human. sometimes show
it."
That's q good plan to follow II
you wish to be popular and loved in /,
any walk in life. We get what we
give, usually. and most small irri- ,
tations which take such q toll in,
energy, give way before humor or
understanding,
Evening star., 1948-12-17

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page. The
Evening Star, Washington 1.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star and, as it
is obviously impossible for US
to test all recipes submitted. we
cannot assume responsibility for
them. Betsy Cas,OeH
Evening star., 1948-12-17
ARTICLE RECOMMENDED.

AI 41SLE ftESoH0MEslNA1ED.
(Fron1 Mrs. E. A. r., Gaithersburg.
Is there any way we can let our
friends know about this wonderful
writing I found in July 1948 Readers
Digest? Let us try to get every one
to read this. 1t Is called "A Chris
tian Manifesto" by Francis B. Sayre.
I have read and reread this article
and I intend to keep it handy for
I cannot let 1t get away from me.
It Is such a help to me. An article
like that should not be read and
cast aside for one can only get its
true meaning by reading it several
times.
I hope some one will send in the
recipe for cranberry, orange, relish.
It Is made, I think, Of the raw fruit
and ground up with sugar added.
think the thick skinned oranges
California; are used.
II n y
COVERLET.
(From Mrs. D. S. p, Mount Rainier. }
To Mrs. s. w., Hyattsville. Yes,
by all means cut your woolen cloth
ing into the shape desired, squares
or rectangles and sew together on
the sewing machine. You can use
q gray -colored outing flannel back
ing and "fill" your comforter with
a layer of lambs wool batting or Just
cotton If you prefer. Each square
or rectangle may be outlined with
feather stitching in gay colors or
may be knotted with bright wool.
I made one using mems suiting
samples and alternated light colors
with dark ones and knotted it with
red wool. You can do this on the
floor If you do not have quilting
frames.
SPOTTED MIRROR
(Fror L. M. L., Washtngton.)
Regarding the spotted mirror, my
mother always used to warn me
against letting direct rays Of the sun
shine on mirrors. She said the rays
had q chemical effect on mirrors
Perhaps this could be your trouble
do not know Of any remedy except
lhaving mirror resilvered on back. ]
Hope some other reader will know 8
remedy.
Il +
/ RAISIN CAKE?
(From Mrs. M. v. H., Warrington.
May ! have Q rsisin cake recipe
plessef
Evening star., 1948-12-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Information and requests sent
in by the tollo,Ding haze been
torUarded to those for Dhom
they Uere intended:
Washington: Mrs. M. A. B.,
Mrs. G. B., Mrs. G. H. B., Mrs.
L. H. B., Mrs. J. B., Mrs. F. M. S.,
Miss A. L. w., Mrs. A. J. K, Mrs.
F. N. La c., Mrs. E. L. K, Mrs.
L. G. NJ, airs. L. M. H., Miss
E. c. O., Mrs. L. NJ, Mrs. v E. A.
Bowie: Mrs. J. w. M. Brandy. 81.
wine: Mrs. G. H. r. Falls Church:
Mrs. M. r. McN. Front Royal:
Miss E. M. F. Mount Rainier:
Mrs. e. K. H. Riverdale: Mrs.
N. L. 0. Takoma Park: Mrs. r. l..
Our thanks to these readers,
tDhose contributions tDere similar
to others previously received and
already awaiting space for pub
Hcdtion::
Washington: c. H., Mr.. E. r.
Nc ", Mrs. I. c. NJ, Mrs. c. P. r.,
Mrs. H. D. S., Miss E. M. T., E.
MacD. Bethesda: v. P. Brent
wood: Mrs. M. L. H. Silver
;~'-g: Mrs. w. S. F.
Evening star., 1948-12-17

Crocheted dishcloth, curtain pulls
and sunbonnet-lady potholderf
make gay kitchen accessories. Gro
chet the set in red and white, green
and white or blue and yellow cotton
to give your kitchen q colorful
Gift"
Pattern Envelope No. R2505 con-
tains complete crocheting instruc.
tions, stitch illustrations, material
requirements and finishing direc.
tions.
To obtain this pattern, send 20c ir
COINS, giving pattern number
your name, address and zone mum
Der to Peggy Roberts, The Washing
ton Star, P. o. Box 100, Station q
New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Bv Barbara BeH

Make yourself a whole new ward
robe of blouses from this easy-to-
make pattern! Just one pattern
piece-and a minimum of fabric
and you have a blouse your friends
will envy. Wonderful gift idea! =.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1870 is
designed for sizes IL, IA, 16, Is and
20. Size IA requires 21z yards Of
39-inch for cap sleeves.
For this pattern, send Is cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbars
Bell, the Washington Star, p. o
Box 80, Station G, New York 10
N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
CHRISTMAS CARD HINT.

from Mrs. J. w. H., Washington.
As soon as each Christmas card
Is received, write the name of sender
on back with pencil. This saves
quite a lot of time when one wants
to get certain card out in a hurry
later, and makes it unnecessary to
open each and every card, especially
when one receives quite lot of
them. We tried this system last
year and were more than pleased
with it.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
H&1AsfAsS%E2KT5&s
MUSIC RUuERp

(Fron, Mrs. E. M. M, Washington }
My daughter is music major
in college and has need of a music
ruler, or I am told that it is also
called lettering guide for the music
staff, which is used with stencils.
This cannot be found in Phila-
delptia, where the school is located,
and neither can I find 1t here in our
fair city. I have been to the music
stores, stationery stores, stencil sup
ply stores and for the most part
no one is familiar with such thing.
My daughter has had to borrow one
that belongs to a professor and
which he has had for a number
of years. This one is like block
of wood about six by three inches.
The music staff is grooved in each
of the long sides and is used with
a two-point stylus. am told that
1t now comes in plastic, but there
just doesn't seem to be any avail
able. Perhaps some one can tell me
what store would have them in
stock. I would very much like to
find one before Christmas, and so
will appreciate any help that can
be given through this column.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
POINSETTIAS.
DOUGH BLANKET.

From Mrs. L. c., Herndon.)
For Mrs. ]. r. g. re poinsetti.
plants. After reading the communi-
cation from M. n. g., Washington
in The Evening Star re poinset.
tias felt I must send this. It Is
comparatively easy to grow ones
own poinsettias and have them. in
bloom for Christmas. have beauti-
full blooms from 6 to II inches in
diameter, every winter and they
are admired by all who see them
Some years I have given as Christ
mas presents the blooming plants
which I have raised. My start was
a 20-cent plant from the e. 10
IA years ago this Christmas. Will
be glad to tell ]. r. G.. or any
one interested about the plants. ]
have one potted that is starting six
flowers. Another larger one that
will give IL to "a blooms. Isn't
that splendid?
I wonder If the housekeepers have
used q "dough-blanket" over tur-
keys to aid in roasting. Keeping
the bird moist, eliminating basting
and cutting the cooking time? Re-
suit, meat tender and moist with
delicious flavor.
(Fron Mrs. ". F., Washington)
To Mrs. j. r. G., Washington.
Don't throw away your poinsettia.
I fear M. A. G. has been misin4
formed. I have saved several plants
and nave beautiful, large blooms
each year. About the end of Janu-
airy cut them back to about or Z
eyes. Water very well, lay pot on
side in cool, dark place and forget.
In May I soak it well, either change
the soil or add q good thick dress
ing Of COW manure and put out In .
sunny spot. The pot can be planted,
but be sure it Is not all under soil
or the roots will escape into the
surrounding earth and cannot be
moved successfully. 1t is important
to keep well watered. Before time
to start heating the house. bring
in so it can get accustomed to the
change gradually. Put in South win
dow. The room I use does not have
the heat turned on but as the rest
of the house is kept quite warm it is
never really cold in there. At pres
ent the blooms are appearing and
end leaves turning red, which Is
what we call the bloom. In three
weeks I expect to have my usual
lovely display when they are brought
to the living room to be enjoyed.
The branches are much longer, Of
course, than the florist variety.
Merry Christmas to my good friends
Of the RCH and surely for the
editor q profound feeling Of salts
faction for a Job well done.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
BUCKWHEAT CAKES.


from Mrs. F. L. M, Arlington.)
The following recipe is for Mrs r.
g. K. of Colonial Beach. 1t is for
old fashioned Buckwheat Cakes. I
clipped it from The Star about two
years ago. 1t Is from Mrs. E. G. S.,
Takoma Park. The cakes are de-
licious and are made the same way
my mother made them back in the
West Virginia Mountains with the
famous Preston County Buckwheat
-four. I still use flour from Preston
County.
Two cups buckwheat flour, u cup
white -four Tor cornmeaD, tea
spoon salt, 4 cup molasses Cor corn
sirup), - compressed yeast cake.
"a cup lukewarm water, cups warm
water, / teaspoon soda. Mix buck
wheat flour and salt, add yeast
cake dissolved in Il cup lukewarm
water, molasses and 2 cups warm
water. Beat WELL Let raise over
night. In the morning beat, add
soda. beat and fry as for any pam
cakes.
from Mrs. II. A. T., Hdn1ilton.)
Dear to my heart are the memo
ries of childhood breakfasts Of buck
wheat cakes! We had them every
morning all winter long. The fol-
lowing is a recipe closely resembling
the one my mother followed. One
pint warm water, u yeast cake, l
teaspoon soda, teaspoon salt, 2
tablespoons molasses, buckwheat
flour. Dissolve u yeast cake in a
little lukewarm water. Into large
pitcher or crock put pint Of warm
water. To this add the dissolved
yeast, salt, molasses and enough
buckwheat flour to make thin bat
ter. Mix thoroughly so there will be
no Jumps. Cover with cloth and set
in a warm place to raise overnight.
Next morning beat with . large
spoon for one or two minutes. Add
soda dissolved in a small amount OF
warm water and beat again. Bake
On hot griddle.
I, too. have bought some buck
wheat -four and am going to have
"buckwheats" very soon.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
DRY DRESSING

from Mrs. r. w. e., Washington y
To Mrs. c. s., Chevy Chase: Never
o turkey dinner at our house with
out some one asking for and taking
home my MONS recipe for old-fash-
toned dry dressing. so simple, yet
5000 good. Do hope you'll like
it, too!
Break loaf of bread and six slices
in bits. Meanwhile, have Il pound
butter or margarine melting over
pilot light. In another pan, cut up
2 stalks table celery (no leaves, 2
medium onions and parsley. Pour
your melter butter over this and
then mix in with your bread crumbs.
Season with salt, pepper and rubbed
sage to taste.