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Evening star., 1949-07-17
HINTS AND QUERIES?
(Fron, II. E. c., RocEDilleD

tEIOUt a. Gs ~ AtSSTSGsSeS"
What is the best type of chair
for a yOungster who is eating at
the table with his parents for the
first time? I dislike the telephone
book" scheme.
To provide a youngster with
some rainy day fun, fill a mesh bag
(such as oranges come in) with
rags and hang it in a doorway
about as high as the child's head
He will have a great time with this
makeshift punching bag. Better
have separate bag for each child
if there is more than one, to avoid
black eyes.
For a quick mending job on the
small holes which get in jersey un-
derwear, use colorless nail polish
It stops runs from spreading bet
ter than sewing, because it is diff
cult to catch every loose thread
with a needle.
How does one tell when plant
ing a maple tree gotten out OF
the woods whether it Is the kind
that has those bothersome drop
ping keys? There are some
which do not drop.
The RICH is getting more and
more helpful. I wish that more
space could be devoted to it.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
"THE TEMPEST"

fFrom Mrs. E. j., KensingtonJ
Back last May in your column
there was a poem called THE
Tempest" sent in with the au-
thor's name by a Mr.. c. G. M, Of
Arlington for a Mrs. F. E. A. Of
Takoma Park. He did not know
if it had been set to music. I
saved the clipping for I thought
I had 1t in one Of the old music
books that I am collecting. I
found 1t recently in bound vol
umn of old sheet music published
from 1864 to 1869. Oliver Ditson
of Boston was the publisher of
this song. His firm published a
great deal of music for many
years. I do not know If it is still
in existance. The music for the
ballad was composed by w. o.
Perkins, and is written in E major
for bass or baritine voice. All the
verses have the same melody,
which is simple. but appealing.
The authors name is not in the.
book. Among other interesting
songs in this volumn Is a copy of
1.-THE Flying Trapeze." a comic
song. published in 1868 by c. M.
Tremaine, New York. -. .ts>
Evening star., 1949-07-17
Readers Clearing House
HYMN,

From Mrs. G. G. o., WashingtonJ
We found the hymn that Mrs.
G. A. T. of Hyattsville requested
in an old hymn book compiled by
Sankey, McGranahan 81 Stebbins.
The book was copyrighted in 1895.
There is a calm beyond life's ftful fever.
deep repose, an everlasting rest,
Where white-robed angels welcome the
Among the blest. among the blest.
There is a, home. where all the souls deep
And silent prayers shall be at last
Where strife and sorrow, murm rings and
At last are stiiied. at last are stilled.
There is hope, to which the Christian
FINDS ise lie h ss asss and s adssss sssss movers
From the dark grave, from the dark
There is crown prepared for those who
The Christian. sees 1t in the distant
Like a brisht beacon slitterins above him,
And whispers, "Mine!' And whispers
'Mine!"
There is q spotless robe OF Christs own
weaving,
Will you not wrap 1t round your SIN
stained Soul2
Poor wandering child, upon thy past life
grieving,
Christ makes thee whole! Christ makes
thee whole!
There is home, a harp, a crown In
heaven.
Alas that any should Thy gift refuse !
The awful choice of life and death is
given
Which wilt thou choose? Which wilt
thou choose?
Evening star., 1949-07-17
AFRICAN VIOLETS

From Mrs. c. c. S., Alexandria,
To Mr.. J. H. W.: Being a
Government worker. and deeply
interested in African violets, I
was delighted to receive copy of
your letter in The Evening Star
from a friend this morning.
The information you gave was
just what I had been trying to
find through my own experiments
on my desk in the Office.
In the early part Of February
I had some violet leaves in my
pocketbook which had forgotten
to put in water before 1 came to
work and after I discovered my
mistake I put them in a glass of
water with wax paper over it
just as you described and left
them on my desk. After some
weeks roots appeared and later,
of course, baby plants appeared.
When they were larger I planted
the leaves and baby plants in
small pots.
They grew rapidly and purely
for experimental purposes I cut
the small plants from the leaf
and planted them singly in small
pots and as a result I have quite
collection of small plants started.
My "desk garden" has created
quite an interest in my office and
from time to time friends have
brought me leaves and I now have
some nice ones about ready to
plant in pots. have white, pink
and purple which I am planning
to plant in one pot.
I have always been a great
lover of all kinds of flowers and
have grown them very success
fully. However, now (being a
Government worker) I have very
little time and less space for
flowers, which explains my inter-
est in violets. would like very
much to hear more of your ex-
periences with your violets. am
very anxious to obtain a red plant
or leaves. 7 have never seen a
red one, but have been told they
are very beautiful. I also have
been told I can buy just the leaves
for roofing purposes.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
TO COOK TONGUE.

(From Mrs. H. L. H., WashingtonJ
I do not have the paper. nor
do recall the lady's initials, but
I'm sure she will recognize the
answer to her question. Last week
some one asked how to cook a
tongue to make it taste like the
tongue one buys in a delicatessen.
1t is not question Of HOW
to cook 1t, but WHAT KIND to
buy. Those one buys in the food
stores are smoked tongues and
do taste very different from the
delicatessen kind which are
picked or corned. They are mere
ly boiled in plain water until ten
der. There is no need to change
the water as they are not salty
like the smoked ones. Most deli
catessens will sell one uncooked
I might warn you, though, that
they are more expensive, but, in
my opinion, shrink less. The short
thick tongues are always best to
buy.
4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests
sent in BY the tollotUing haze
been forwarded to those for
Uhom they were intended:
Washington-B. c. T., Mrs.
A. j. K, M. L. D.. j. A. F.,
T. M. F., A. P. w., Mrs c. r. A.,
Mrs. w. S., Mrs. C, M. L., Mrs.
A. L. L., Miss c. E. E., Mrs.
E. j. H., Mrs. H. c. G., Mrs.
PHI, Mrs. w. w. E., Mrs. R. A.,
z. c. S., Mrs. r. c. K, Mrs.
M. L., Mrs. M. B., Mrs. G. T. R.,
Mrs. A. c. H., Mrs. j. A. T., Mrs.
F. w. j., Mrs. w. H. NJ, I. K.
Mel. M. F. NJ, Mrs. j. H. S.,
M. D. G., Miss c. P. de G., Mrs.
H. MacD.
Alexandria-Mrs. w. S. r.
Annapolis-B. ]. R. Arlington
Mrs. o. B. E., Mrs. w. A. NJ,
Mrs. w. w. L.. Mrs. j. N. O..
Ell, Mrs. j. j. H., Mrs. H. G. c.,
Mrs. r. w. L., E. G. L. Berwyn
Mrs. r. J. F. Bethesda-Mrs.
G. K. Bowie-Mrs. c. v. L.
Elk Ridge-Mrs. R. c. Green
belt-Mrs. G. F. G. Hyattsville
j. w. r., jr.; Mrs. T. L. P.
Kensington-Mrs. w. F. NJ,
E. B., w. L. D. LincOln-Mrs.
R. L. B. Newburgh, N. Y
P. c. H. Nogales, Ariz.-Mrs.
M. L. Riverdale-Mrs. v. NJ,
DR.. E. N. Rockville-P. c. F.,
Mrs. P. F. Silver Spring-Mrs.
K. c., A. R., Mrs. j. I. P, Mrs.
T., Mrs. j. E. M. Takoma Park
Mrs. H. D. c., Mrs. M. c. G.
Union Bridge-Mrs. M. H. r.
Vienna-Mrs. L. B.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
WHERE TO GO?
TRANSMITTING FRENCH


(From Mrs. r. A., Stluer SPRING.
My husband and I are planning
TO get away for a few days this
August or September, but with
two small children q years and l
month ODD the problem is where
to go?
What we wish is just a nice
place where we could relax and
enjoy ourselves with our family.
Because of the baby. think
some kind of a home would be
better than a hotel, and we have
heard that some of them are very
comfortable, with ping pong. golf
(this wouldn't be at all necessary
and swimming pools, but where
are those places to be found?
Since we will only have a few
DAYS we want to make the most
of them, at a reasonable price If
possible; we do not have any
preferences as to the State, as
long as it is not too far, and we
will greatly appreciate any help.
Some time ago a reader asked
for some one to translate French
letters. At the time I was expect
ing and could not do it, but now
Ill be glad to. and since I have
seen no answer on that subject I
might not be too late. I am
French war bride.
PLANT EXCHANGE?
From Mrs. S. N. P, Siluer SPRING.
I have some old-fashioned Eng
lish lavendar which Id like to
exchange for slips or cuttings OF
other perennials. I live IN Silver
Spring near Four Corners.
EASTER LILY;
POEM.
From Mrs. r. M. NJ, Washington
1 enclose herewith one Of the
sweetest poems I have ever read.
Am sure if you will permit It your
readers will also enjoy it.
In response to Mrs. r. O. s..
Washington asking about keeping
Easter lilies: A year ago last Easter,
I kept one until it finally died,
then I replanted the bulbs in my
yard sometime in the spring. In
October it had four beautiful
blooms. I just left the bulbs in
the ground all winter and now in
June it has six lovely blooms
again. Am wondering if it will
continue to bloom twice a year
for me?
SAW GOD WASH THE WORLD.
saw God wash the world last night
With his sweet shower on high;
And then when morning came
saw Him hang 1t out to dry.
He washed each tiny blade of grass
And every trembling tree;
He flung His shower against the hills
And swept the hillowy sea.
The white rose is cleaner white;
The red rose is more red
Since God washed every fragrant face
And put them all to bed.
There is not bird, there's not q bee
That wings along the way,
But if cleaner bird and bee
Than 1t was yesterday.
I saw God wash the world last night;
All, would He had washed me
As clean of all my dust and dirt
AS that old white birch tree!"
WILLIAM L. ST1DGER.
Evening star., 1949-03-20
eonardtown: An Old Town
But Losing Its Antiquity
BY STANLEY BAITZ

making of Government crop loans to
farmers, says that when he first ar
rived in Leonardtown in 1887 he came
by steamboat. That service was taken
over by the Navy early in the war
and has since been discontinued.
Farmers in Southern Maryland enjoy
a comparatively long growing season.
which, says Mr.. Mccoy. Is one Of the
reasons he is not deluged with re-
quests for loans.
Some of the local professional and
businessmen also farm on the side.
Most of the dozen local lawyers, for
instance, own farms. The fact that
this Is q county seat and site of the
Circuit Court accounts for the num-
ber of lawyers.
One old landmark which still
stands Is Tudor Hall, an 18th century
house built by one Abraham Barnes,
vino directed In his win that his 500
slaves be freed, provided they as
sumed his family name. For many
years the place was owned by the
local Key family, related to Francis
Scott Key. who wrote the national
anthem. Recently the house, now
worn and In disrepair, was bought
and turned over to the county for
use as public library, with part of
the acreage to be devoted to new
home construction.
The people of Leonardtown, like
many others of st. Marys. are pre-
ponderantly of English origin, de-
scendants Of the county's earliest SET
tiers. who fled the Old World to be
free to practice Catholicism. Some,
ike Aloysius r. King, boast forbears
who came over in 1886 In the Ark
and the Dove, among the first Of
Maryland settlers.
Mr.. King, 81 and spry. Is the pub
Usher of the st. Marys Beacon. q
weekly newspaper. published since
1889 by his father and grandfather
before him. He proudly recounts how
the paper was suppressed briefly dur
ing the Civil War for "sediti0us utter
ances" and how his publisher- grand
father Ned and joined the Confed-
crate forces.
OF Navylaad and VhgtHia./
Evening star., 1949-03-20

LEONARDTOWN, Md.
THRIVING HUB Of one of the fast
L est-growing counties in the
United States Is Leonardtown. popu-
lation l,5O0-double what it was In
1910.
Some Of the townsfolk talk tri-
umphantly Of this population and
business boom. others are mournful.
for not all are convinced that the
change In their once-tranquil seat
Of st. Marys County is for the better.
The main reason for the surge of
activity in this community Is the
establishment of the Patuxent Naval
Airbase, about IL miles away, with
the resultant influx of service people
and civilian workers. A few of the
Patuxent workers live In Leonard
town, many do their shopping here.
Currently the town is experiencing
a wave Of building, the modernity Of
which Is fast wiping out such vestiges
of antiquity as would be found in one
Of the oldest villages in the State.
Leonardtown, founded in 1903
some say as early as. 1652-as Sey-
mour Town, on q blulf overlooking
Breton Bay, an estuary of the Po-
tomac River, was ofIicially chartered
In 1728, q year before Baltimore re-
ceived its charter. At that time 1t
was renamed in honor Of Benedict
Leonard Calvert, fourth Lord Balti-
more.
The onrushing machine age has
made itself felt only recently In Leon
ardtown. It was no more than IS
years ago that oxcarts laden with
tobacco trundled along the tree
lined corduroy roads to the ware
houses and boat landings. Now the
auto has replaced the horse and OK
and the roads are paved. The tobacco
goes to market by truck.
Once a port of call for Chesapeake
Bay steamers and freight boats,
Leonardtown now has little or no
water trafIlc. The wharf Is given over
to dining and dancing pavilion and
the only boats that dock are pleasure
craft or fishing boats.
Fred L. Mccoy, who supervises the
zone Of a series on toscx
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-04

Letters w. . ST
concluded from page ID
hope for us so long as we have a
desire to, replace our bad habits
with good ones. For at sunrise
every soul is born again. Impos-
sibilities are merely the half heart
ed efforts Of cutters. For foot
prints on the sand of time are not
made by sitting down. God has
lent us the earth for life. It is
a great investment to those who
hold membership in it, so let's
keep on. keeping on.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-04

Of this case, l don't know exactly
how this happened, and I'm sure
you don't either" the court told
Stacey.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-04

Court .News-
(eeaehaAaA 1ron page II
the cafe shooting last November.
after so many conflicting stories
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-05-04

WANTED-Barber at Cain Bar
Der Shops. TT
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
Beagle Hounds Trail Leads
Detectives 10 Confusion

DES MONIES, IA.-Two police
men who used a beagle hound in
small scale manhunt reported that
the dog was no detective. but GER
tainly was friendly.
The brown and white dog was
found in used car lot where a
thief escaped under police gum
fire. Detectives assumed that the
hound belonged to the thief. They
decided to turn the dog loose and
follow it.
The dog merely joined the crowd
which had gathered at the car lot
and wandered around wagging its
tail. Finally a detective swatted the
uneager beagle with folded news
paper.
The hound took off but in its
ramblings it: Almost got hit by a
car; was chased by a lady with a
pitchfork; was pinned down in a
tangle with an unfriendly larger
dog, and wandered in circles.
Police decided that the beagle
merely was loafing at the scene Of
the crime. They called off the
hunt.
i've trailed lots of people," COM
mented 1t. Ted Strassburg with
resignation. but this was the first
time I'd been assigned to trail a
dog"
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20

infinitely important. his followers
must grow into that stature of
manhood in Christ Jesus which en-
ables them to interpret his spirit
ual meaning. :. THE Word was
made flesh" Divine Truth must be
known by its effects on the body
as well as on the mind, before the
Science of being can be demon
strated. Hence its embodiment in
the incarnate Jesus,-that life-link
forming the connection through
which the real reaches the unreal,
Soul rebukes sense, and Truth
destroys error.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Services Announced for Whining
tom, Milford and Rehoboth


The subject of the lesson sermon
in First Church of Christ, Scient-
list. 1901. Van Buren Street, Will
mington, the Christian Science So
ciety, Grange Hall, Milford and the
Christian Science Society, v. I. A.
Building, Rehoboth Beach, Sunday,
January %, 1949, will be Truth" +"
Golden Text: Psalms 1918. Thou,
o Lord, are a God full of compass
sion, and gracious, long-suffering,
and plenteous in mercy and truth.
A citation from the Lesson-Ser-
mon is: John IL, IA, 1918. In the
beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word
was God. - And the Word was
made flesh, and dwelt among us,
land we beheld his glory, the glory
as of the only begotten of the
Father), full of grace and truth. =.
And of his fullness have all we re-
ceived, and grace for grace. For
the law was given by Moses, but
grace and truth came by Jesus
Christ. No man hath seen God at
any time; the only begotten Son,
which is in the bosom of the
Father, he hath declared him. A
correlative passage from the Text
book Science and Health with Key
to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy is; (p. S5o.) To understand
all our Masters sayings as record
ed in the New Testament, sayings
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20

public relations director for the
university. Mr.. Groo's selection
was made by the Joint Executive
Committee of the Alumni and was
approved by President William S.
Carlson.
A native of Collingswood, N. J.,
Mr.. Groo was graduated from the
University of Delaware last year
with the degree of Bachelor of
Science in business administration.
He now is a resident of Baltimore,
where he is with Montgomery
Ward and Company in merchan-
dising. He is 29-year old veteran
of four years in the AAF, emerg-
ing with the grade of staff SER
geant after two years of combat
operation with a Ninth Air Force
fighter group. He is married to the
former Miss Jane Rayner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Ray
ner of Wilmington. They have a
one-year-old daughter, Anne. Mr..
Groo is the son of Virgil M. Groo
of Collingswood.
AS an undergraduate at the Un-
iversity, he was active in connec-
tion with The Review, student
newspaper; The Cauldron, literary
magazine; the Junior Prom Com
mittee, and in dramatics.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
ALUMNI ASSO.
SECRETARY
Richard ID. Gro0 Named Ex-
ecutive Secretary of u.
of ID. Alumni
NATIVE OF NEW JERSEY

Appointment of Richard ID. Groo
as executive secretary of the Uni
versity of Delaware's Alumni AS
sociation was announced recently
by Jefferson F. Pool, president of
the association. Mr.. Groo will as
sumo his duties at the Alumni Of
fee in Purnell Hall, Newark, be-
fore February 1, succeeding Dan
iel E. Button, who has resigned to
devote full time to his duties as
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
TO ADDRESS
SCOUT MEETING
Fremont Loeffel to lie Guest
Speaker at University
of Scouting
AT SALISBURY, MD.

Fremont Loeffel, Supervisor of
Physical Restoration for the Del
aware State Department of Voca-
tional Rehabilitation, Veteran
Ecoutmaster, Scout Commissioner
and Camp Leader, will be the
guest speaker at the opening ses-
sion of the University of Scouting
TO be held at Maryland State
Teachers College, Salisbury, on
March 13, according to announce
ment made by DR.. Crayton K.
Black, of Wilmington, Chairman
of the Del-Mar-Va Council Lead
.ership Training Committee.
coach" Loeffel, native of New
Haven, Conn.,, where he organized
and led Boy Scout Troops, served
as Athletic Director of the Tower
Hill School, Wilmington, for a
number of years, and for IL of
those years was Scoutmaster of
the Tower Hill School Troop. Lat
er he served as District Commits
sioner and Field Commissioner on
the Council staff. He holds the
Scoutmaster's Key, and in 1912
was awarded the Silver Beaver,
the Del-Mar-Va Councils highest
award in recognition of service to
boys. The father of an Eagle
Scout, Coach" Loeffel's work with
boys and young men has been in
ternational in scope. He coached
the first football squad in Den
mark, and in 1927 was selected as
a leader of the first good will tour
of American boys to European
homes. In 1910 and 1941 he served
as Scoutmaster of the Del-Mar-Va
Councils Worlds Fair Service
Troops which received highest
commentator from Worlds Fair
officials.
A veteran of World War I, Mr..
Loeffel served as Red Cross Di-
rector in the China-Burma-India
theatre during World War II. Long
active in the American Legion, he
is at present General Chairman of
tine Tri-State Hospital Entertain
ment Committee, and is well
known throughout the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula for his efforts in provid-
ing entertainment for hospitalized
veterans. The University of Scout
ing will open with a general ses-
sion in the auditorium of the
State Teachers College in Sails
bury at 2 pm. on Sunday, March
13- Following the opening general
session, the several courses in Cub
Scouting, Boy Scouting and Senior
Scouting will convene. A new
course for Troop Committeeman
has been added to the curriculum,
with Mr.. o. E. Roberts, of Denton,
Md, as Instructor and John o.
Shanks, Scout Executive of the
Del-Mar-Va Council as Advisor.
Advance registrations already
received by the Leadership Train
ing Committee indicate much in
terest in the new type of training,
according to DR.. Blacks announce
ment.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
When Roe Is Ordered

Average serving of roe in res
taurants is half of a large shad
roe, or from 10000 to $1,000 eggs.
The total number of eggs in the
roe taken from a single fish is from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1949-01-20
WANTED-SALESMAN

Complete Food Store, Restaurant,
Hotel, and Institution Equipment.
Nationally known. Very fine op-
portunity for a good man.
Oriole Store Equipment Co.,
Salisbury, Md. Phone 1155
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Rites for Leo H. Davis
Today In Southeast

Funeral services for Leo H.
Davis, who died Thursday at his
home, 3915 @ street Sc, were to
be held this morning in Cham
bers funeral home, SIT Eleventh
street Sc. Burial was to be In
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Born and educated in Alexan-
dria, Mr.. Davis worked for 80
years as q brass smeiter at the
Naval Gun Factory. He retired
from there in 1945.
Since 1880 he had been a
licensed motion picture operator
and worked at the Home Theater
for nine years and the Calvert
Theater for three years. Mr.. Davis
was a member of the Motion Pic
ture Operators Association. LocaI
224.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Louise j. Davis; two daughters
Mrs. Marian F. Mailman and Mrs
Beulah L. Milyneck; three sons
Joseph L.. Llewellyn M. and Nor
val Davis; his mother. Mrs. Anne
Davis and q sister. Mrs. Blanche
HarriS all Of this area.
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Mrs. Sarah Springer Dies;
WAS Washington Native

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Meredith Springer. 10, a native OF
Washington and resident here
for many years. were to be held
this afternoon at the Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial was to be in Congressional
Cemetery.
Mrs. Springer died after long
illness Thursday morning at Belle
rose. Long Island. N. Y. where
she had made her home since 1918
The daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
James M. Meredith. she was
educated in schools here. She was
the wife of Charles A. Springer
retired Bureau of Internal Revenue
auditor.
Mrs. Springer had been active
in religious work here at the Old
McKendree Methodist Church be-
IADre going to Bellerose.
Besides. her husband, she is
survived by two sons, Charles
Meredith Springer. Garden City
Long Island. and Francis Woodend
Springer, Lynbrook, Long Island;
two daughters. Mrs. Newell W.
Giles, Stamford, Conn, and Mrs
George P. Lewis, East Williston,
N. Y; a sister, Mrs. Annie M
Blair. Bellerose, and nine grand
children.
Evening star., 1949-07-09
Montgomery's Mother
Dies in North Ireland
BY the Associated Press

BELFAST. Northern Ireland.
July 9.-Mrs. Maude Montgomery,
mother of Field Marshal Lord
Montgomery, died today after a
long illness. She was So.
She was the daughter of a Dean
of Canterbury and the widow Of
the Right Rev. Sir Henry Mont
gomery. Bishop Of Tasmania.
Married at 16, she became the
mother of nine children.
Mrs. Montgomery lived the war
years strenuously despite her age.
She travelled frequently to war
rallies in Northern Ireland and
England. In 1912, when she was
7S, she made her first airplane
f1ight-a trip to London.
Several months ago she suffered
stroke and had been bedridden
ever since at her home. New Park.
in the little market town of Mo-
vile in County Donegal.
Mrs. Montgomery often was
called Lady Montgomery" both
in print and by her friends. Her
late husbands ecclesiastical
knighthood, however, did not
actually confer this title.