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Evening star., 1949-09-14

and will always retain its bright
ness. Here for the first time Is
offered a plastic shelf lining and
edging combined, which will wear
indefinitely. Some important
points are: It's easy to put up.
odorless, sanitary, waterproof and
greaSeproof, cleans easily with q
damp cloth, and will not shrink
or stretch.
It cuts readily to the required
width or shape with scissors. Sim
ply fold over the edge on the pre-
creased line and attach to wood
with thumbtacks, or to metal with
scotch tape. 1t will hang evenly.
The generous 15-inch width is
wider than most similar products.
Offered in two smart roll pack
ages, with full instructions and
illustrations, one roll is II feet
long, another 80 feet long. The
plastic adapts itself to many other
uses, such as protection behind
sinks and ovens, drawer lining.
lining or decoration for waste
paper baskets, lamp shades, bread
boxes, table tops, window sills, etc.
The gingham pattern is in white,
with green, yellow, blue or red.
Losing q glove, or a pair OF
gloves, is one of the easiest tricks
in the world and very discourag-
ing. 1t is also quite costly. Now
that the glove season is here to
stay for while, how about pur-
chasing a clever little ring avail
able at your favorite accessory
counter? This keeps gloves clean.
safe and convenient. The fine
mesh chain of the ring fastens to
the outside handle or Upper OF
your handbag, or can be attached
to your belt. The spring-action
clip holds gloves securely when
not being worn. The gadget Is
gold-plated and will be available
soon in sterling silver. With or
without a colored stone, it is pref
ty enough for evening wear and
smart with all your daytime en-
sembles. You'll find this a grand
gift idea at any time and a Won
derful bridge prize for nominal
cost,
Evening star., 1949-09-14
THREE QUERIES?
from Mrs. T. r. p,
CheDu Chdse.)

Thank you very very much for
the help you have given in the
not too far past. Now I have a
request, can you tell me where I
may find a class. night, and for
amateurs, in upholstering?
Also do any of you readers know
how the blueberry ice cream
famous in the Puget Sound region,
is made?
Third. and last, does any one
know the names of good books on
making home made wines?
I hope that some day I may be
able to return some information
for all that I have received.
LETTER TRANSLATED?
(From Mrs. M. o. w., Arlington.J
Recently I discovered some
long lost relatives in Germany,
and, of course, I have written to
them and received replies. How
ever, am unable to read or write
German and so cannot read their
letters. am wondering if there
is any RICH reader who could
help me? I don't receive letters
very often, although at the pres
ent time three have accumulated.
I would be glad to bring the let
ters to any RICH reader who would
be willing to read them to me. It
would take only a few minutes, I
am sure, for some one who knows
German, and I would be happy
to exchange some service for 1t.
Evening star., 1949-09-14

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and ad-
dress. We will withhold both
and use only initials. Please
address mail to the Readers
Clearing House, Woman's
Page, The Evening Star,
Washington 4.
Views expressed in the
Clearing House are not neces-
sarily those Of The Star and,
as it is obviously impossible
for us to test all recipes sub
mitted, we cannot assume re-
sponsibility for them.
Betsy CaSweH
Evening star., 1949-09-14

When using beet green's be sure
to clean them by washing thor.
oughly in a good deal OF cold
water. Cook the green's in a small
amount of water-just enough to
keep them from scorching. Dress
them with butter or margarine,
salt and freshly ground pepper
before serving.
Evening star., 1949-09-14
By Dorothy BihImon

All-plastic "shelf- n edge" is a
brand-new product, different from
anything on the market. This Is
not a plastic coated paper or a
fiber product; 1t is made Of gen.
uine, specially developed plastic
Evening star., 1949-09-14

This young lady holds Of the new household helps
now available the local market Cokes be baked,
iced and carried right in this pon the bozoor church
supper slide lid tho snaps closed keeps in the fresh
and protects the icing. The pan is Of polished ou
mnum and when being used for baking, it
good contoiner for vegetables in the refrigerator.
Evening star., 1949-09-14
DOLL PATTERN?

fFron Mrs. O. X, Glenn Dale)
Does any one have q 36-inch
doll pattern for making dolls, or
where could I obtain one?
enjoy reading the RICH and
hope you will continue the fine
Evening star., 1949-06-08
$50 Lawyers and Judges
Attend D. T.. Bar 0utinq

About $50 lawyers and judges
spent yesterday in outdoor COM
petition at the District Bar AS
sociation's outing at Prince
Georges Golf and Country Club.
Tennis. swimming and boxing
exhibitions were given by sports
champions.
Chief Judge Bolon B. Turner OF
the United States Tax Court won
the golf crown, and Eugene Muir
ply won the golf driving contest.
Prize for the low net golf score
went to Robert Mills. John Nc
Clure and Ellis Edlowvitz tied for
the lawyers low gross golf cham
pionship. The horseshoe pitching
contest was won by James Nc
Inerney.
In a softball contest the Bar
Association seniors we're defeated.
IL to 10, by the juniors Of the
grOup
Evening star., 1949-06-08
Watkins, MaIdareIIi
TO JUDGE Art Here

Franklin G. Watkins, nationally
famous Philadelphia artist. win
serve as a one-man jury for the
paintings. drawings and prints in
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art fourth
annual area exhibition next fall.
Oronzio Maldareli, professor of
painting and sculpture at Colum-
bia University. will judge sculpture
and ceramics for the show.
Washington artist groups asked
for a one-man jury for the an
nual show after a panel OF three
jurors selected only 20 works out
Of nearly 1000 submitted to the
last exhibition. Ofncers of the
artists organization selected Mr..
Watkins and MIR. Maldarelli for
the coming show.
The exhibition of artists of
Washington and vicinity will open
at the Corcoran next November
10, and will continue through
December 10. All artists living
within so miles Of the city are
eligible to submit their work.
Mr.. Watkins paintings are in O
number of museums, including the
Corcoran and Phillips galleries
here. He won first prize in the
Corcoran biennial exhibition of
1889. Mr.. Maldarelli. a Guggen-
helm fellow. Is also widely known.
and work by him may be seen In
the Post Once Department here.
Evening star., 1949-06-08
Frank huIhoIIand Dies;
Former Rotary President
A. me AsAe.sssysss a ssv4.

LAKE PLACID. N. Y. June a.
Frank l. Mulhoilan6. "a. o:
Toledo. Ohio. former president
OF Rotary international. died
yesterday al the Lake PLACID Club
Of a heart silment.
He was attending the Rotary
International Assembly and In
stitute here.
Mr.. Mulholiand. an attorney IN
Toledo. was president Of Rotary
international in 1914 and 1915
He also was q former president
of the Toledo Chamber Of Com
meYce
Evening star., 1949-06-08
Pete Jormon Confirmed
As Envoy TO AustroIio
ht b. Alsss.s a..s eTsss

The Senate yesterday eon1TTne9
former Representative Pete JAR
man al Alabama, 10 Be AsnaASxa
dor 10 Australia.
Mr. JaTTnAn sad he probably
wal be swcyn u o. the State De-
partment some time next seek
and plans 10 leave for AUSTRALIA
about the middle Of July.
Evening star., 1949-06-08
| Diplomas Awarded 10 81
IAf Dunbarion Exercises

With Archbishop Patrick A.
OBoyle presiding. 81 graduates
OF Dunbarton College Of Holy
Cross, 2s35 Upton street NV
received diplomas al commence
ment exercises In the school audi
torium.
DR.. Charles Fenwiek. director
of the Department Of Interna-
tional Law and Organization of
the Pan American Union. was the
principal speaker.
Evening star., 1949-06-08

In Russia. much attention now
is being given to the planting OF
trees for tree shelter belts in the
steppe regions.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29
SHOULD YOUNG WIFE
-"CUT Up" LIKE HUSBAND?

Mine is an age old problem but
/ still want advice. My husband
hasn't done right since the baby
came. He wants to CAD about every
night and doesn't want me to say a
thing to him. 1 have to sit here all
day with the baby and never leave
the place Everyone says I'm fool.
1 can't go out and cut up like some
folk do. Would it help. If did?
Sept. %, $780,"
Ans: Nc retain your dignity
and good name. Trying to Guide
your husband will cause you a lot
of unhappineSs. Young mothers are
sometimes prone to neglect their
mates. Your husband wants atten-
ton. Do more entertaining. He's
not looking for q wife. Don't let
him induce you to take him serious
ly his intentions are selfish. So
cial minded and loves people. Invite
his friends ever and yea will be In
clutted in his social activities.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29
SISTER-IN.LAW'S PRESENCE
UNWELCOME TO WIFE

my life is not happy. Ny hus-
band and I got along fine until his
sister came to live with us. Now we
are having trouble. I want her to
go back home to live but he wants
to keep her until next June so she
can finish school. Should leave?
Apr. 8, 1926"
Ans; Bear with your husband I'M
til he sees his sister through school.
That's a very admirable trait and I
dare say he would do the same for
your sister. You have the idea that
he is neglecting you that isn't
his attitude at ALL Appreciate your
husband for what he is doing for his
sister and make her stay there with
you just as enjoyable as you can.
She will be a lot of company to you
if you will let her.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29
DOMESTIC WIFE HESTITATES
TO BUY WASHING MACHINE

my husband wants me to have a
washing machine. I've wanted one
for years but keep putting it off.
Would it be a mistake for us to buy
zone on the income we have? July
/, 1900
Ans: Absolutely not. Go ahead and
make the purchase. You and your
husband are good managers and
don't owe dime other than your
current utility bills. You don't have
any difficulty paying for a washer.
1t will be a great work-saver-and
you deserve it.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29
BACHELOR TIRES OF
ILLICIT ROMANCE

II am coming to you with a prob
lem that is worrying me greatly.
For years 1 have been a secret
companion to a married woman in
this town. 1 am a bachelor and am
getting up in years. have been very
generous and done much for her. I
am growing tired Of it all but she
says she won't stand any quitting. l
have been thinking of a change.
What you you advise? Feb. 10, 1882
Ans: Go to Florida for the winter.
This will give the lady chance to
become accustomed to doing with
out your financial support. AS long
as you remain in town, her demands
are going to be greater and more
frequent. You've played Santa
Claus long enough.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29
BEER MAKES BOY FRIEND
WANT TO GIT MARRIED.

Il am a girl 10 and have been
Going with fellow for three months.
He's hard to understand. He claim
ed right frem the start that we
We're going to get married bat the
only time he mentions it is when
he gets a few drinks. would like
to know at once, please, before I 60
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29
The Pigskin
Parade
nv AMP
BY AMP

Texas College at Southern
Alabama State at Fisk
Grambling VS.. Tuskegee (Oct. 81
Virginia Union at Virginia State
Sam Houston at LangstOn
Arkansas State at Bishop
Lincoln CPa.) at Hampton
TOugalOO at AlcOrn
LeMOyne at billiard
Fort Valley State at Morris Brown
A and T at Morgan
Howard at Shaw
WinstOn-Salem at j. G. Smith
st. Paul's at Delaware State
BIuefield at West Virginia State
Tennessee State at NO. College
Lincoln (MO.) at WiIberfOrce
Alabama A and M at jackson
HOMECOMING GAMES TOP
THIS WEEKS SLATE
Seven homecoming games spotlight
this weeks football activities.
The No. 1 game Oh this list fea-
lures the national champions Of
Southern. They play hosts to Texas
college. This game should keep
Southern's slate clean for the sea
I son.
Another top team, Wilberforce,
will entertain invaders from Lin
coin (Mo.) The Green Wave should
not have too much trouble with the
Missouri men.
Jackson will risk its remarkable
record before the home fans against
Alabama A and M Jackson should
win
In Petersburg, Va, the two bitter
state rivals, both out Of the RUM
ing for the CIAA championship, Vir-
ginia State and Virginia Union. The
host, Virginia State team, features
a sharp passing attack, and so does
Virginia Union. Predictions are dan
gerous in this game since past per-
Torrance means nothing to these
traditional foes.
Other homecoming games will
feature Arkansas state at Bishop,
Tougaloo at Alcorn, and LeMoyne
at billiard.
On Monday, Oct. 81, Grambling
college will battle Tuskegee in the
feature game of the State Fair in
Shreveport, La. Grambling is some
what delegated from last years top
team, and Tuskegee has suffered
several humiliating defeats, but both
teams expect to put on a good show
A large crowd is expected.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29

too far if and when it will be? Mar.
l, $780,"
Ans: He's handing you line.
He's not looking for a wife. Don't
let him induce you to take him seri-
ously - his intentions are selfish.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29

"PRrvA1E READrres~
r by BETTE 6 o4bbe' WaNace
YOU LIVE A MORE ABUNDANT LIFE

Able Wallace extend invitation to
submit troubles this column for free analysis For
1850 Date of Birth Reading complete with Lucky Day Chart
special courtesy the
Waacs offer advice by mail with order for the 1850
consultation three questions All
work confidential Sign bhdae and address letters
and enclose stamped envelope for mailing back you
u Write to. BETTE & Able WALLACE Of ths &
Miami Times, 1112 N. w. Third Avenue Miami, Florida
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-10-29

NEW AND USED - $500 up, all
makes, parts, repairs, buttOnholers,
pinkers. Buttonholes made, buttons
covered. Hemstitching. Quick service
Phone 2-7441
Under New Management
SEWING MACHINE AND
SUPPLY COMPANY
ITO NE. End St.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Spring Wedding

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Hunter of LOU
donville, Ohio, Of the engagement Of
their daughter. Lillian Lucille, to
Mr.. James Adams Bistline of Wash
ington, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
p. Bistline Of Clifton Forge, Va. The
wedding will take place in the
spring.
Miss Hunter is a graduate of Kent
State University, Ohio, and now is
with Capital Airlines in Washing
ton. MIR. Bistline was graduated
from Duke University and Colum-
bia University Law School. During
the war he served as an officer in
the judge advocate generals depart
ment of the Army and now Is COM
merce attorney with the Southern
Railway.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
On Winter Tribs

Mr.. and Mrs. David Frank have
left for a trip West, stopping in
Arizona for a visit in Tucson and
then going on to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hahn are
vacationing at Miami Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Reifkin left
Friday to spend the week end in At
lantic City.
Mrs. Sara Levy is spending the
winter in Tallahassee, Fla, her for
mer home.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

ander Boiling and Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Alfred M. Gruenther.
The Navy was represented at the
party by Vice Admiral and Mrs.
Harry w. Hill, Capt. and Mrs. S. c.
Ring and Capt. and Mrs. c. A.
Buchanan, and the State Depart
ment by Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge
Durbrow, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Gal
braith, Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Hughes
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Stevens.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

Others from Army circles were
Col. and Mrs. Claude Burbach, Col.
and Mrs. E. G. Norman, Col. and
Mrs. H. B. Powell, Col. and Mrs.
Hoel S. Bishop, Col. and Mrs. Floyd
B. Kilgore, Col. and Mrs. Paul w.
Caraway, Col. and Mrs. j. G. Van
Houten, jr; COL and Mrs. r. E..
Beebe, Col. and Mrs. A. T McAnsh,
Col. and Mrs. w. P. Ennis, Col. and
Mrs. E. G. Farrand, Col. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Betty Murphy
Continued From Page D-1.)

Gen. and Mrs. L. L. Lemnitzer, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. o. P. Weyland, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. William Howard Ar
mold, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Charles
Bolte, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. John
Dahlquist, Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Alex
Evening star., 1949-02-06

L. 6. McGarr 1t COL and Mrs Mai
Hundey Thompson 1t. Col. and
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Evening star., 1949-11-30
Uncle RAYS Corner

Early in the spring of 1540, Ferdi-
nand De Soto and his men gave up
their winter camp and marched
northward into what is now the
state of Georgia. They kept on look
ing for gold, but found none.
Turning westward at length, they
crossed the lands of the Cherokee
Indians. There was fighting with
the natives during the months which
followed. The worst conflict came
when they reached the Alabama
river. l.
On one side of that river was an
Indian town called Mobila, and it
was the home of Tuscaloosa, nick
named the Black Warrior. Hearing
about the coming of the strangers,
the Black Warrior went out to meet
them. He led them into Mobila, and
things seemed to 60 well.
Suddenly, however, the Black
Warrior seemed to take fright. He
broke away from the Spaniards
and ran into an Indian hut. When
De Soto called him, he refused to
answer.
Another chief came out of the hut,
and was struck down by a Spanish
soldier. That marked the start of
sharp fighting. The warriors fought
bravely, but their weapons failed to
match the guns Of the whites. The
6paniards were victors and the vii
Evening star., 1949-11-30
Ramon coffmon

lage was burned, but De Soto lost 81
of his men that day.
With the rest of his soldiers, the
leader went on with his westward
trip. The headwaters of the Yazoo
river were reached, and a winter
camp was set up in that area.
In the spring of 1541, the explorers
reached the edge of a mighty river,
the Mississippi. So far as records tell,
they were the first white men to
gaze on it's wide-sweeping waters.
After crossing the Mississippi, De
Soto and his men spent q year in
the present states of Arkansas and
Louisiana. Their search for gold
still proved to be in vain, and they
returned to the Mississippi. De Soto
had fallen sick with a fever, and
he died soon afterward. His body
was lowered into the river which he
had discovered.
Following De Soto's death, the
remainder of the party reached the
Gulf of Mexico. Then they built
rude sailing vessels, and used them
to reach Spanish colony in Mexico.
Interesting life stores Of Mozart,
= Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms. Strauss
and List are told in the illustrated
leaaet called MASTERS OF MUSIC.
F This will be sent without charge to
any reader who ask for 1t and en-
closes stamped. self-addressed en-
velope. Address your letter to Uncle
Ray in care Of THE STAR, and
allow about 10 days for reply.
De Soto and men at Mississippi
River.
Evening star., 1949-11-30
7 axe My Word for 1t
BY Fronk Colby
Margarine,


Margarine, like the name Margaret.
comes primarily from the Greek
margaron, pearl" from margaros,
pearl oyster" Margarine entered
English from the French.
The standard American pronunci-
alton Is: MAHR- -juh-rin. However,
the majority Of the accepted diction-
aries do not even list MAHR- -juh-
rim! Eleven list MAHR- -juh-reen
first seven times, second choice
twice; MAHR-guh-reen first choice
three times, second choice four
times; MAHR-guh-rin first choice
once and second choice once:
MAHR-juh-rin no first listings, four
second choice, one third choice.
This. is dictionary inertia in the
utmost degree.
In the spring of 1945 the publicity
agents of the National Association
of Margarine Manufacturers in
formed me that they had instructed
all radio stations carrying their pro-
grams and announcements to use
the pronunciation MAHR- -juh-rin.
It seems certain that any pro-
nunciation but MAHR- -juh-rin would
be a decided stoplight. The unquali-
fed recommendation Of this column
is: MAHR- -juh-rin.
The origin Of the word pamphlet
is uncertain. There are almost as
many theories as there are author
Iities-and there isn't space here to
discus them all.
However, theory shared by Mer-
riam Webster's and the Encyclo-
paedia Britannica is that the word
pamphlet evolved, in a rather round
about way, from the Latin Pamphil-
us, the name of 18th century poem
which was so widely circulated in
leaflet form that the leaflets became
known as Pamphlets, diminutive
of old French origin. This entered
middle English as paunflet, then
pamf1let. pamflet and finally PAM
phlet.
It is worthy of note that pamphlet
is often misspelled "phamplet" and
"pamplet." The correct pronuncia-
ton is: PAM-flit.