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Evening star., 1949-12-19
Arlington Blood Donor
Joins Gallon Club

Lee D. Holt, 1900 North Nicholas
street. Arlington, is the first Ar
lington County resident to become
a Gallon Club blood donor in the
new National Red Cross Blood
Program.
He made his first donation the
day the Bloodmobile made its
initial visit to Arlington in May.
1948. He also was a Gallon Club
donor during the war.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
School Bus Hearing SET
Jan. II in Arlington

The Arlington School Board
will hold a public hearing on bus
transportation and pupil promo
tion problems at 8 pm. January
II at Thomas Jefferson Junior
High School.
The Star enormously stated
yesterday that the hearing would
be held Wednesday.
A. program for Arlington STU
dents who are hard Of hearing
will be instituted today under the
direction of Miss Rose v. Fell
bach. She previously was execu-
tive director of the Washington
Hearing Society.
DR.. Claire Christman. director
of the Arlington schools health
department, said at least so
county children need lip-reading
instruction.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
First Man Sentenced
Under Arlington Law
Against False Reports

The first man charged under a
new Arlington law covering false
reports to police, pleaded guilty
this morning in county court and
was given a suspended sentence
of 80 days by Judge Hugh Reid.
The charge was brought under
a statute passed by the last ses-
sion of the Virginia General AS
sembly making it misdemeanor
to give police false report.
Detectives said Maurice Holmes,
81, colored, of the 100 block OF
South Fourteenth street, Airing
ton, reported to police December
10 that he had been held up and
robbed at gun point of $l,050 at
Columbia pike and Courthouse
road.
Detectives D. H. Rector and g.
P. Coppage, who investigated, said
Holmes told them the money BE-
longed to a fraternal organization
of which he is treasurer.
The detectives found there had
been only $342.63 in the organ
ization's bank account. They
said books in the treasurer's pos
session, however, indicated that
he was responsible for more than
LOO.
Mr.. Rector said Holmes ad-
mitted having spent nearly $70o
on Saturday night whisky par
ties"
Mr.. Rector said that Holmes
wife, Mrs. Bessie Holmes, had
made good the amount the hus-
band admitted he had spent.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
YuIe Decoration Contest
Starts in CheverIy Today

The second annual Christmas
home decoration contest, spon-
sored by the Cheverly CMd.) Citi-
zens' Association, started today, it
was announced by Lawrence A.
Yates, chairman of the committee
of contest judges.
Announcement Of the winners
will be made at the associations
January meeting at Cheverly Le-
gion Hall.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

asked: How many children do
you have?" when do you go
back to the North Pole?" Where
are your reindeer?" Who bakes
your cakes?" How old are you?"
Where do you stay at night?"
In the letter department, the
North Pole resident, now hang
ing out in one department store,
has received more than 1000
missives from scribblers Of Is
months to writer's II years old.
One 17-year-old girl sent her
picture and said she wanted
Frank Sinatra for Christmas. A
teen-age boy wrote for a lease
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Christmas Eve Services
Scheduled at Beverly Hills

The Beverly Hills Christmas
eve services conducted by pastors
of Alexandria churches will be held
at Z, pm. Saturday at the corner
of North and South Overlook
drives.
The event will be sponsored by
the North Ridge Citizens Associa.
ton, with the Beverly Hills Wom-
ems Club and the Parent Teacher
Association assisting.
The program will include the
reading of the Christmas Story.
carol singing and lighting of the
community tree. The Rev. Will
liam E. Basom of the Beverly Hills
Community Church is chairman
of arrangements.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

One Of Santa's helpers in tie
letter reading section was startled
to read dispatch to Santa from
her little girl asking for "a front
tooth for, my Mommy." "Mommy"
had knocked her tooth out in an
accident a few days before.
One Mount Rainier girl, whose
envelop was addressed to "Mr.
Clause, North Pole" just en-
closed pictures of numerous toys.
A 12-year-old boy from North
east wrote Santa:
II believe you are a very kind
person and I love you very much.
If you have a secondhand bike
Evening star., 1949-12-19

could I please have it for Christ
mas? / never had any kind Of
bike as my mother has. eight
children and has done the best
she could to feed us all. God
bless you, dear Santa"
Another boy who asked for
some toys" added a request for
his parents, too. please bring
Mommie some glow-in-the- might
pretties and a new saw and big
Bible for Daddy"
In the end, Santa Claus and his
helpers say: Each kid is strictly
an individual case"
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Reporter Listens Young opefu what Makes Santa Face Red
By Corter Dowson

Just what are the secrets that
children tell Santa Claus when
they climb up on his knee or
write him a letter?
Lend an ear to a reporter who
has been lending an ear to four
department-store Santas who
have heard from thousands Of
children since the first week of
November.
Girls are putting in orders for
cowboy suits. guns and television
sets instead of dolls. But it's the
individual orders that merit at
tention.
For example. the request OF g.
year-old Maureen Love OF Alex
andria for a baby sitter.
Alice Fales, 7. OF 2734 Thirty
fourth place NV. let st. Nick
know she was a girl who knew
what she wanted.
And what do you want for
Christmas, little girl?" Santa asked
her.
Doesn't Mind Feeding Him.
II want you," Alice said.
But you'll have to feed me and
I eat a lot." the old North Poler
tried to explain, but Alice would
hear none of it.
II know it. but I don't care" :"
she insisted.
Some of the children brought
lists with them but they never
referred to them. But one child
read Santa a list that covered
both sides of three sheets of
paper.
"Is there anything else?" Santa
asked.
"Oh yes. lots more" came the
reply.
Charles Carroll, 10, of 918 H
street NV. and Lois Ceraso. S. of
Annadale, Va, can be listed among
Santa's faithful followers. They
visit him everyday. but for diff
ferent reasons.
Charles checks in to let Santa
see how clean his hands and face
are.
Value Of Repetition.
Santa. you see. got after Charles
for having dirty face and hands
the first day he visited him back
in November. Now. almost each
day since. Charles has been COM
ing back to prove that he is keep
ing his hands clean.
AS for Lois. who's practically
got a reserved seat on Santa
Claus knee, she's been whispering
her wants into his ear each day
for a week.
II keep forgetting things" she
said. Besides, if I tell him the
things I want each day maybe
I'll get them"
/ Timothy Kelley. of Parkfairfax,
the 10-year-old son of John M.
Kelley. chief prosecutor in the
Judith Coplon trial. can be put
down as a trickster.
did you get that letter I sent
you?" he asked the man with the
white beard.
"You bet I did. sonny" he said.
.ssYou1re big bluff. Santa
Timothy told him. Il didn't send
you one"
A 6-year-old girl gave one
Santa a surprise. She turned out
to be his daughter.
In a serious voice and acting
"a lot shyer- than she does at
home" the little girl said she
wanted a Teddy bear. That's one
case where Santa was definite
in promising the gift.
Crippled children somehow
managed to brave the Santa
Claus lines. In wheel chairs, with
out sight and hands and on
crutches they brought their secrets
to Santa. A boy on crutches, with
braces on both legs, wanted
wagon.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
County Contractors to Meet

The Electrical Contractors As
sociation of Prince Georges Coun-
ty will meet at 8 o'clock tonight
in the American Legion quarters.
Mount Rainier, to appoint a COM
mittee which will confer with
members of the Maryland General
Assembly on a proposed electrical
inspection bill.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

For future USE" he whispered.
Requests for a kangaroo 80 I
can see how the mama carries her
baby" "a black chicken with pink
WINGS" some seashells and
fence" and "a baby for my Shet-
land pony" we're among the more
unusual gifts Santa was asked to
deliver. There were the usual
pleas for a new baby brother"
or baby sister," too.
The kids don't just answer
Santa's questions; they're in there
with the questions, too.
More than once the man in
the red, fur trimmed suit was
Evening star., 1949-12-19

of Scotch for pop" This type
doesn't get Santa Claus reply.
The writer's begin by telling
how good they've been and prom
Use Santa there will be refresh
ments beside the chimney if he'll
stop by Christmas eve.
Asks For Mothers Tooth.
Some included candy and pen
nies in their letters and closed
with Love and Kisses, Santa" )"
You're sweet Santa" or from
your little friend"
The stationery" includes
everything from bank deposit
slips to sales slips.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Dances Slated

A series of weekly dances for
teen-agers will start December 80
under the sponsorship OF the
Recreation Department of the
Maryland-National Capital Park
Planning Commission. The affairs
will be held each Friday night at
the Sligo Park Golf Club on Forest
Glen road, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1949-12-19

Chance" to students of all Ar
lington schools and each has been
given an illustrated safety di-
vision publication, "Rules and In
structions for Bicycle Owners"
Bicycle owners will not be re-
quired to take them to a repair
shop, Sergt. Palmer said. If they
are able, they can repair them
themselves and get a sticker as
soon as they pass the test.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Herndon Choirs to Sing

The combined choirs Of the
Herndon CVa0, Methodist and
Baptist Churches will present q
Christmas cantata, "The Child Of
Bethlehem, at pm. Wednesday
at the Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Madison PTA Plans Purty

A Christmas party sponsored by
the Dolly Madison Parent Teacher
Association will be held at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the school, 2300
Shirley highway, Arlington.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Gorrett Park PTA to Elect

Officers will be elected by the
Garrett Park (MdD Citizens As
sociation at 8:15 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-12-19
Is Your Christmas List Complete?

Christmas the day when giving counts But after Christ
mas there are 1854 days your gift through the Community
Chest will carry the spirit of Christmas sharing
Perhaps yet asked to gveor perhaps you
want to give more
Send gift using the below Checks should be
made payable to the Community Chest Federation
FRANK j. LUCHS,
Campaign Chairman.
Community Chest Federation, -,
1l01 M Street NV.
Washington 5, D. c.
Here my contribution Red Feather Campaign for
1850. Total gift $780,. Amount nclosed $780,
Balance payable in 1850 $-------- To be paid:
Herewith Monthly ------Quartery
Mr.. } ...'-.
NrSO
Miss
signature Of subscriber>
Evening star., 1949-09-21

There is another new device on
Evening star., 1949-09-21
By Dorothy BihImon

Designed as an elementary
musical instrument for the teach
ing of basic lingering techniques
and coordination, the new
black keymonica is a cross be-
tween clarinet, harmonica and
button accordion. The bakelite
styrene instrument has 10-button
keys regulating the tone of 20
notes in the key of c diatonic
scale and is capable of cover
ing "a wide range of musical Sc
lections. An instruction song folio
packed with each instrument en-
ahles beginners to learn musical
notes by referring to a simplified
number system. This technique,
Finn H. Magnus, the Instruments
inventor. believes will speed up
the average students learning
stage considerably, In addition to
its value for musical students, the
instrument is expected to have
wide appeal for the number of
amateurs, young and old, who
have made the harmonica a wide
ly-used instrument. Many of the
features of the Magnus all-plastic
harmonica are embodied in the
keymonica. Streamlined plastic
processes enable production in a
variety of bright colors; because
the reeds are of plastic construc-
tion. it can be washed in warm
water. The instrument is 7la
inches long, 224 inches wide and
IA inches high.
There is another new device on
Evening star., 1949-09-21

the market designed to keep your
ironing cord out of the way. The
manufacturers say the cord never
ravels, never snarls and never
tangles. They also claim it will
save time, save temper and save
energy! 1t almost makes ironing
almost automatic, is simple to at
tach and easy to operate. Clamps
on the ironing board and keeps
the cord in line. The gadget would
make a perfect gift for a bridal
kitchen shower.
There is az silver polish avail
able that has proved very good
It removes tarnish. quickly and
easily without hard rubbing,
leaves a clean satin finish with a
minimum of work. In fact, just
a few strokes and you have a
beautiful luster. It does not con-
tain any abrasives, cyanide or
other harmful materials used in
some silver poliShes. And the nice
part about it is the fact there is
no mess to clean up after you use
it. 1t does not cake into the lines
and crevices of chased filigree
silverware and will not dry out.
It will not scratch the finest an
tique silver, and jewelry can be
beautifully cleaned with 1t.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
Readers Clearing House
CHINA EXCHANGED

CHINA EXCHANGE?
(Fron1 Mrs. E. w. H., HyattsDille. }
would be very grateful to the
readers of the RICH for informa-
ton concerning china exchange
organization or suggestions on
how to locate pieces of china OF
a pattern no longer manufac-
tured.
1t is impossible to put into
words the help and enjoyment one
receives from the RICH page.
X X
IL" CLUB?
from Mrs. M. B. c., Washington }
Why do the middle aged peo-
pie of Washington not have an
IL" Club such as other cities
have? The L is the Roman nu-
neral for so, of course. People of
so and over are SO numerous in
Washington and many are lonely
Evening star., 1949-09-21
WhyGrow
Old?
By Josephine lowmon

Z IN the past, when a woman did
special figure-molding exercises
she nodded her figure all right, but
often in way which was reminis-
cent of the man on the flying
rtrapeze. Instead Of reducing GER
!. tain spot she simply exchanged
fatty deposits for bulging muscles.
sShe did her exercises swiftly and
.sput the emphasis on the contrac-
stion of the muscle rather than on
the long stretch.
Il Today we know that stretching
exercises are not only reducing but
are extremely relaxing. The alb
dominal exercises I give are firm
ing to the abdominal muscles but
I take the stretch into considera-
ton In an important way.
1. # you have not been doing ex-
I ercises and wish to begin your
] reduction in q mild way, do the
: following exercise before you get
up In the morning and before you
go to sleep at night. Lie on your
bed. Place your arms overhead,
arms, resting on the bed, or even
better, If possible grasp the head
board with your hands. Now
stretch, and stretch and stretch,
making yourself as long as pos
! sible. You will feel the pull as you
stretch and twist. Move your hips
/. to the right side and then to the
left. You do much more thorough
I Job OF stretching than the kind
you do when you yawn.
+, The following exercise is also
/, mild beginner. Lie on the bed on
(, your back with your legs straight
! and your arms resting on the bed
at your sides. Bend your left knee
? up close to your abdomen.
Straighten the leg, pointing the
toes toward the ceiling. Lower left
leg to the bed. This time bend
; your right knee. straighten TO-
ward the ceiling and lower to the
bed, with a stiff knee. This is
very easy exercise.
r. you are lazy soul, you may
want my leaf1et No. 81 Setting
Up In Bed" exercises. If you want
quicker results you will want my
Abdominal Exercises" leaflet No.
2. Send stamped, self addressed
envelope with your request for the
one you want. Address Josephine
Lowman in care of The Evening
Star.
Evening star., 1949-09-21
CHOCOLATE SAUCE.
OLD RECIPES?
(From A. p, Washington.)

fFrom A. r., WGShtngtonJ
Mrs. H. L. N. of Washington
recently requested milk choco
late sauce. Here is one am yer!
fond Of, though I have nevel
tasted the one that she mentioned
One and one-fourth cups milk,
squares unsweetened chocolate, y:
tablespoon shortening, cup pow
dered sugar, u teaspoon vanilla
b teaspoon salt. Cook milk
chocolate and shortening over s
slow fire and stir until the choco.
late melts and the mixture |.
thick. Add sugar and cook unit
it thickens again, stirring con.
stantly. Add vanilla and salt
This is delicious over cream puff
shells filled with ice cream.
I have been wondering if the
reader who said she had copies oi
old magazines has two recipes
that were in Better Homes anc
Gardens of 1910 or 1941. One
was for making pomander balls
and gave the oils one should use
to treat them as we'll as genera,
instructions. The other was 8
fruit cake, or rather, whole.
candied orange peels filled with
fruit cake. I think this was ir
about the October or November
issue. I had saved these maga-
zines but they were thrown away
by mistake.
PICKLES.
(From Mrs. C. Meg, Washington j
Here is a wonderful recipe fol
cucumber slices or bread and but.
ter pickles. Some one recently
requested this recipe and I do be,
lieve that this is the best one tt
be found. 1t is so easy to make
Fifteen medium cucumbers
sliced: 8 large white onions
sliced: 2 large sweet peppers
sliced. Salt all in layer with y:
cup salt (not iodized). Let stant
three hours and drain well. Max,
a sirup of cups sugar, 5 cup,
cider vinegar, Y tablespoon celer,
seed, 2 tablespoons mustard seed
. tablespoons tumeric. Boil siru,
5 minutes, add cucumber, onions
and pepper. Heat thoroughly, d,
not boil. Pack hot. In a yer,
short time they are ready to eat
soon as cool. Before using then
we generally put them to chill il
the refrigerator.
SHEARS?
From Miss A.. r., Washington
Early in June there appeared IL
the magazine sections of one o.
the Sunday papers an offer of {
pair of shears. magnetized, etc.
for so cents plus probably the bo,
top from some product or other
I failed to make a note of tn,
product involved or address O.
same, but whoever took advantage
of this offer was asked to wal
about three weeks for delivery O.
shears. I waited the required
time, but no shears. I should in
deed be grateful for any informa'
ton on this matter which woult
at least enable me to write to tn
firm telling them of non delivery
Evening star., 1949-09-21

Cracking in a painted surface is
due to the use of too much oil
in the undercoats and too little
in the top coats.
Evening star., 1949-09-21

= When storing clothes, choose a
lean dry place away from furnace
" heating pipes because heat,
,ght, dust or moisture may harm
clothes. Z: +
Evening star., 1949-09-21
MUSIC BOOK.
(Fronl Mrs. r. A. c., Takoma
p0rk

(From Mrs. r. A. c.. Takoma
Pdrk.)
In answer to A. K. of Washing
ton I would like to suggest the
little blue booklet entitled "ABC
OF Piano Music" composed by
Mrs. H. B. Hudson. It is pub
lished by the Theodore Presser
Co. OF 17l2 Chestnut street Phila-
delphia. It is preliminary to any
method and is illustrated for chill
dren. purchased mine for SO
cents at the well-known music
store on G street between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth.
used it with my 7-year-old
girl and now she has graduated to
Teaching Little Fingers to Play"
by John Thompson.
Now I am using it with my
5-year-old and she is doing fine.
Thank you, A. L. c. of Silver
Spring, for the lovely table bless
ings. We were very much in need
Of a change.
fFrom Mrs. J. S. McQ., Falls
Church,
"Shefte's Rapid Course in Mod
ern Piano Playing" by Art Shefte.
Book One for Beginners" is good
for those who have no knowledge
of music.
TRACING FAMILY TREE.
(From Mrs. M. o. w.. ArlingtonJ
To Mrs. E. L. A.: In answer to
your query about your family ge-
nealogy, I am happy to pass on
to you the following information:
Several years ago I decided to
trace my family's history, and
after making numerous inquiries
and receiving several recon-
mendations as to reliable geneolo-
gists, I found that the most re-
liable and well known organiza-
ton was the Genealogical Society
of Utah, at Salt Lake City. I
gave them my order for the trac-
ing of my family tree and found
them to be the most interested
and thorough in their work. Since
my family history is complicated
and involves search in foreign
countries it has not yet been COM
pleted, but I have the utmost con-
fidence in their ability to do this
type of work.
I hope this information will be
of help to you. In addressing the
society, simply use the name and
address as have given it.
X X
SUGGESTIONS.
(Fron Miss E. c., Washington
To E. L. A., Riverdale: The
Congressional Library has divi-
sion especially to trace family
tree, if they cannot help you they
will tell you where you can re-
ceive the information.
To Miss M. N. Y, also Miss
]. c. B., Washington: The Home
for Incurables, 3720 Upton street
NV, needs kind folks like you
to read to patients. Also need
those who will write for them.
Children's Hospital. 18th and w
streets. needs help in entertain
ing, also feeding. small patients.
Friendship House. 6l9 D street
r noodc holm o1c0
Evening star., 1949-09-21
EMBROIDERY?
GVID1tO10EICI I !
(FrOm Mrs. r. M. G., SilUer
SPRING.

(FrOm Mrs. r. M. G., SilUer
Spring.
For some time I have pursued
a fruitlesS cause in trying to con-
tact some group who could do
some fine embroidery on linen of
religious (Catholic) designs for
framing. I have the hot-iron
transfer patterns and will pur-
chase the linen and threads.
X xs X X
. REMOVING BURN?
RUST STAINS?
MRS. Mrs. E. H., ArlingtonD
Can any one tell me how to
remove a mark from cigarette
burn en- a red leather desk top?
I've tried saddle soap and shoe
polish. Also, how can I remove
rust stains from a gray linoleum
floor?
Evening star., 1949-09-21
INK SPOT ON RUG?

From E. T., Washington.)
Will somebody of the RCH
advise me how to remove an ink
spot from a small Oriental rug?
I'm not sure if it is washable ink.
Also, how can I give this rug q
good home cleaning? What fluids
or products should I use?
Evening star., 1949-09-21
GARDENIA?

(From D. B. W., Merico, N. -
Am wondering if some one can
tell me what to do to produce
blossoms on a gardenia. Have
had one for months and it grows
and sends forth new leaves but
no blossoms. Maybe some one
has some knowledge gained from
experience in growing these lovely
blossoms.
Evening star., 1949-10-06
KothrynWord
To Be eFeted

The newly appointed Cultural
Attache of the United States En-
bassy in Athens. Greece. DR..
Kathryne Painter Ward, will be
guest of honor at a dinner Sat-
urday evening which is planned
by a group of her friends and as
sociates in Washington. DR..
Ward holds a Phi. D. in English
and Philosophy, a Masters degree
in literature and a Bachelors de-
gree in English from George
Washington University where she
also was graduated from the Law
School. In addition DR.. Ward
has a diploma from the Columbia
Conservatory of Music. is a writer
for various publications and has
had radio experience.
Sharing honors at the dinner
Saturday will be her mother. Mrs.
Hermine Painter. The party will
be held at the Kennedy Warren.
Others at the party will be Mrs.
Harvey w. Wiley, Mrs. Helena
Hill Weed, Mrs. Mary Mccain.
DR.. Margaret Sebree, Mrs. Thelma
Snow, Mrs. Ruth Clarke, Mrs.
Greata Boyer, Mrs. Edwina Avery,
Mrs. Carl j. F. Graft, DR.. Susan
Hermon, Mrs. Dorothy Shipley
Granger and Mrs. Leslie B.
Wright. Also to be present for
the farewell fete Saturday are
the Misses Virginia O'Neal. Laura
M. Berrien, Gertrude Crocker.
Leah Kaplan, Alma Pinkert,
Johnnie Coe, Marie Bryan, Evelyn
Tenney and Constance Damaree.