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Evening star., 1950-01-22
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.Woodpeckers Find
Dinner by Using
The Echo Method

Next time you hear a woodpeck-
er hammering away on a tree,
don't think that he's doing it just
for exercise or because he likes to
drum. He's probably prospecting"
for his next meal.
Oil geophysicists. the men who
locate hidden oil supplies, know
that they can find oil by echoes.
They shoot off a charge of dyna-
mite, then catch" the picture of
the sound waves thrown back
from deep underground on a
motion picture film inside an
electrical listening timing ma
chine. Certain echoes nearly al
ways mean that there is oil nearby.
Some strange instinct has taught
woodpeckers that they can locate
food in much the same way. Nat
uralists have found that they tap
pretty much all over the surface
Of tree. Sometimes they stop,
tap again, then proceed to mine"
out nice juicy insect or worm.
In other places they tap, then
pass on. 1t is clear that they dig
into the places from which they
get the food because it sounds
different there. The presence Of
an insect under the surface
changes the sound made when
the woodpecker taps, and he rec
ognizes it as the dinner bell.
Woodpeckers are among the
best friends and allies of fruit
growers. Insects make up three
quarters of the food these birds
eat. Wood-boring beetles and bee
ties that burrow just under the
bark are their favorite food. Cat
erpillars are also eaten. Without
the woodpeckers, beetles would
quickly get out Of control and
ruin orchards.
Besides being skilled echo
miners" woodpeckers are also
evidently good telegraphers and
signal to each other by taps.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Interesting Routes Take Mardi Gras Visitors
To New Orleans for World Famous Pageantry
By Walter w. Hubbord

Ninety-three years ago a group
OF men and women in one of the
Gulf Coast States formed them
selves into the Mystic Krewe of
Comus" and produced a spectacu-
lar parade in the streets of New
Orleans. They held their pageant
on Shrove Tuesday. the day pre-
ceding the start of Lent. Being
of French descent. however. they
called it "Mardi Gras" or Fat
Tuesday,"
Year after year there is steady
increase of motorists driving to
Louisiana to see this festival. In
SO years it has become one of the
most famous in the world.
At least three days must be al
lowed for the trip to New Orleans,
even in good weather, the AAA
advises, because approximately
1,150 miles of motoring are in
volved. Overnight stops, going
and coming back, might be ad-
vantageously made at Bristol, Va;
Birmingham, Ala; Montgomery,
Ala; Columbus, Ga; Columbia.
S. c., and Raleigh, N. c..
The start is made by 92-mile
westerly run to Luray, Va. Leav-
ing U. S. 211, the driver takes
U. S, II, through Harrisonburg
and turkey-raising Rockingham
County. to Staunton, So miles
from Luray. Staunton is the
birthplace of President Woodrow
Wilson. Another 80 miles south
west brings Roanoke.
Roanoke for Overnight.
In the event of late start,
Roanoke is pleasant place to
stop-at the Roanoke, Patrick
Henry or Ponce de Leon Hotels,
or one of the better motor courts
just outside the city. An early
morning start covers the 155 miles
to Bristol-which straddles the
Virginia Tennessee line-in time
for lunch. Over q. s. lie there
are 129 more miles of highway to
negotiate to reach Knoxville. This
site, named in honor of Gen.
Henry Knox, Washington's chief
of artillery, was settled in 1877
and was formerly the capital of
Tennessee. 1t is a gateway to the
Great Smoky Mountains National
Park and is located ia miles
northeast of Chattanooga.
This latter city, located almost
on the geographical meeting
point of Alabama, Georgia and
Tennessee, was the scene of sew
eral bloody battles between the
Northern and Southern armies.
Lookout, Raccoon and Signal
Mountains are major objectives
for visitors to the Greater Chatta-
nooga area.
One hundred and fifty-three
miles to the southwest, over
U. S. IL, lies Birmingham. This
iron and steel center is the
metropolis of the Yellowhammer
State. The city proper stretches
for Is miles along the Jones
Valley.
A magnificent view of this part
of Alabama is to be obtained by
climbing the circular stairway at
the foot of the statue of Vulcan,
god of fire, which rises atop Red
Mountain.
Temple Worth Look.
Meridian, Miss, is the next stop
--154 miles southwest of Birming-
ham. 1t is fruit, dairy, trucking
and agricultural center. Recon-
mended to all motorists is
''look-see" at the Scottish Rite
Temple, on the corner of Twenty
third avenue and Eleventh street.
1t is modelled after the temple
erected to Osiris in Egypt.
Moving southwest again for a
207-mile run to Louisiana's larg-
est city, the motorist proceeds
through Laurel and Hattiesburg,
Miss. and across Lake Pontchar-
train into New Orleans. Many
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Spanish War Veterans

meetings This week:
Monday-Col. James 8. Petit
Auxiliary.
Tuesday-Department president
dinner, Hotel Continental, pm
National Defense Conference at 8
am. at its national headquarters
40 G street NE.
Observation-Disclosures of the
sons and daughters, Willard Ho-
tel. All are invited.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Auxiliary.
Tuesday-col. James S. Petit
Camp.
Friday-Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
AMVETS Plan Ball
For National Head

AMVETS of the District. OF
Columbia have made arrange
ments for ball in honor of Ma
tional Commander Harold Russell
on Wednesday night at the Stat
ler Hotel, it was announced by
John Murphy, District Depart
ment commander.
The French Ambassador and
Nine. Henri Bonnet head a dis
tinguished list of diplomatic, busi-
ness and service people who have
been invited. There will be a floor
show.
Reservations may be made by
calling Adams 6144.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
The Bull Doq
Prise Contribution
. By Joon BoIducci, IA
Nofre Dome Academy

Next door to me is a ferocious-
looking bull dog. He is enormous.
One day my father sent a man
next door with some pipes and he
was afraid of this big, mean
looking dog. What did he do?
He went all the way around to
the front of the house and asked
the lady next door. if the dog
would bite. She said he wouldn't
and so the man went back around
and put the pipes where he was
supposed to. In two weeks I have
lived there I haven't yet heard
him bark. He has let out some
awful funny noises, though.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Local Rebekah News
Meetings this week.

meetings this week:
Monday-Esther, and Deborah
4l9 Seventh street NV. Schuyler
Colfax, 1872 Twentieth street NV
Observation-Disclosures Assem-
oly. 419 Seventh street NV
Elections.
Thursday-Martha Washing
ton, 4l9 Seventh street NV.
Brightwood. Masonic Temple
Carroll and Maple avenues, Tako-
ma Park.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
DAV Activities

Meetings this week are:
Postoffice Chapter, Monday.
Washington Dugout. Nationa.
Order of Trench Rats, Tuesday.
Interior Auxiliary, Wednesday
D. c. Department Honor Guard
Thursday.
Interior Chapter. Friday.
All meetings will be held at
national service headquarters
1701 Eighteenth street NV.
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW

At this season reservations should be made
well in advance. 1t also is better if you
can G) give alternate dates, f2) choice of
accommodations and (3) travel in the middle
Of the week. For information and reserva-
tions consult your local Ticket Agent or
nearest Atlantic Coast Line Ticket Office,
8l4 Connecticut Avenue NV, Washington 6,
d. c. Phone National 1885. FRANK E.
MAST, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
misaries. Greatest interest in
February, however, lies in its

February, however, lies in its
two great, prelenten parades which
are but part of the city-wide
Madri Gras celebration. Madri
Gras week starts February 10.
Fat Tuesday itself is on the 21st.
minor parades are taking place,
and they carry on during the late
hours until, at midnight, the great
bells in the st. Louis Cathedral be-
gin tolling and dramatically end
the riotous festivities.
The New Orleans Floral Trail
so miles of planted floral develop
ment along the city boulevard-is
a beautiful sight between mid-Jan-
uary and mid-March. See some
thing of it before you pick up your
trail on u. S. 80 and drive east for
Biloxi, Miss. 88 miles away. Biloxi
is the oldest of all Mississippi set
Elements and one of the gayest and
prettiest. The city is noted for
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Safety Circus Talks
Bv Dick Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, direc-
tor of The Stars school safety
program and former chief of the
Metropolitan Police Departments
Detective Bureau, is giving Sc
ries of chalk talks on safety to
pupils of District, Maryland and
Virginia schools.
The safety Circus" cartoon
talks are sponsored by The Star.
in cooperation with the District
Board of Education and school
authorities in nearby Maryland
and Virginia.
Talks are scheduled this week
lat the following District and
Maryland schools:
Monday. 9 am, Stanton. Tuesday,
am, Bryan; II am, Congress Heights.
Wednesday. 10 am, District Heights.
Thursday, 10 am, Silver Hill Elementary.
Friday, 1880 am. and 1880 pm, River
dale
Evening star., 1950-01-22

The word restaurant in America
was first applied to the dining
rooms of the better class of hotels
and to a few high class a Ia carte
restaurants
Evening star., 1950-01-22
lust Between
Ourselves
BY Philip n. Love

Ao42SSs 4~otAA "CAC ~AOlA oU4lC1
dates, and so far as she knew he
paid no attention to her beyond
acknowledging the introduction
She thought him rather look
ing. but no more so than her
escort.
On her way to art class a few
days later, she was stopped by an
other girl who had attended the
dance. Did you notice the boy
Jean was with the other night?"
the girl asked.
Not especially" Marilou an
swered. "Why?"
well, it seems that he wants to
see more Of you. The boy I was
with phoned last night and said
Jeans date had been trying to get
your phone number. He even
called the school, but, of course,
the girls in the Office aren't per-
mitted to give out addresses and
phone numbers. Finally, he asked
my date to ask me, and I gave 1t
to him. He'll probably call you
tonight and ask you to big dance
or something"
But he didn't.
Marilou still was not especially
interested in Don, but she could
not help wandering why he had
gone to so much trouble to get her
number and then had not used 1t
A week passed.
She was at work on q pho
tograph. tinting 1t with oil colors
for q friend, when the phone
rang. The two boys she dated
more or less regularly had phoned
earlier in the evening, and she
was expecting no other calls.
1t must be Don. she thought
putting down her brush and
pushing aside the picture.
But it was one of her school
mates.
You'd hardly left school today
when two boys came looking for
you." the girl reported. "One of
them was jeans date at the
dance - remember? He seemed
terribly disappointed that you
weren't around. Said he'd lost
your phone number, but the Office
wouldn't give it to him.
"He hung around long time,
asking different girls if they knew
your number. Finally, he asked
me, and-well. I know I shouldn' t
have. but I gave it to him. Has
he called?"
mo, he hasn't"
We'll. he will. Nobody would
go to all that trouble to get a
girls phone number unless he was
really anxious to get in touch
with her. Probably wants to ask
you to q big dance"
But four nights passed before
Don's call finally came.
you probably don't remember
me-" he began. TT met you al
dance couple Of weeks ago.
was with Jean Purdue"
"Yes, I remember Marilo,
said. you're Don"
That's right. Don Fitzpatrick
I've had the hardest time getting
your phone number
rs that SOP" Marilou wondered
what sort of date he would pro-
pose. Dancing? Bowling?
movie? She wondered. too. If she
should make a date with him on
his first call. After all, she scarce
ly knew him. He was good look
ing. and he had gone to a lot OF
trouble to track her down, but
Jean told me you're very good
at art work, especially at tinting
photos"
We'll, I don't know how good
am, but I enjoy doing it." Why
didn't he stop trying to make con-
versation and ask about the date?
II was wondering if I could per-
suade you to tint a picture for
me?"
What an odd way to lead up
to a date, she thought. But she
said. "Oh, I think I could be
persuaded"
Fine. I'll bring it out or mail
it, as you prefer" (He's hoping
I'll ask him to bring it, Marilou
thought.) I'D like to have it back
before February 2. Don't tell
Jean, but I'm giving it to her for
her birthday"
Evening star., 1950-01-22

The early American eating
places were patterned after the
inns, taverns. and coffee houses
in England and on the Continent.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Restaurants

Restaurants
The first coffee-house was
opened in England in St. Mich
ael's Alley. Cornhill, England, by
Pasqua Rosee, a Greek.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Alaska and Russia are separated
by only 56 miles of open sea.

The largest fisherman among
animals is the monstrous Alaskan
brown or Kodiak bear. He some
times reaches . weight Of 1900
pounds.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
About Alaska

The United States purchased
the Territory of Alaska from
Russia in 1857 for $7,200,0 900.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Keen Teens

restaurants
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03

Signs OF Autumn, Wall display
show pictures of various eolored
oak leaves with acorns and squir'
rels. Reuben Glover and Maudes-
tine May brought aeorns for the
class To make a tea set.
John Brown has read the largest
number of books from our reading
corner. Terry Bullock, Della Mae
Smith and Cleophus Buckley
decorated The bulletin board with
pictures Of Our Best Friends In
Story Books"
The second grade. Mrs. c, p.
Burns, teacher, is proud indeed of
its attendance record for the term
50 far. Our average attendance
has been % per cent with the boys
having 100 per cent attendance TO-
10 days and the room having 100
per cent attendance for 3 days.
As Autumn puts in her appear
ance the children busted them
selves with collecting acorns and
colored leaves which have been
used TO decorate the flower table
The class engaged in a world
series baseball game in numbers
The winners We're the DODGERS
who challJed up a score Of z 10
e CeneYieve Anthony was captain
Of the Dodgers and Raw Rueker
was captain Of the Jackie Robin
sens.
We We're happy to have the fol
lowing parents visit our room, Mrs
Maxine Walton. Mrs. Flois Hern-
don, Barnett Mays, Mrs. Matte Al
len and Albert Graham We hope
To have all the parents visit our
room this year.
The pupils organized themselves
into a club with John Walton,
chairman. A program consisting of
songs. stunts, dramatizations story
telling, etc. is enjoyed every other
Friday afternoon. Each pupil in the
group is allowed TO contribute a
number.
Barbara Cooper is the reporter
Billy Where Negroes Work.
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03
Booker I.
WASHINGTON
~, y. Day and Homer Pupils Pro-

"U, \. Day and Homer Pupils Pro-
gram"
Tie Washington School present
Cd a UN Day and Honor Pupils
program on Tuesday, October "a.
The pupils opened the program
with the song America" Then
a poem "A Prayer for Our Coun-
try was recited by Gloria Hem
derson which was followed by
America the Beautiful Mrs. Pro-
we'll then spoke on Why we hon
or these pupils and presented the
honor roll pupils by grades. Mrs.
Cox explained what u. N.
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03

ING In this weeks column a game
that might or might not be new
to you. You will find il quite inter-
esting when played with a large
group. The name of the game is
Grocery Store. The players are d.
vided into two groups. The leader
calls out letter to which one of
the players calls the name of an
article found in grocery store.
A point is awarded TO the side
which calls out a satisfactory
word first. The leader can add a
little variety by calling U pefoe
o and someone will usually reply
onions" and by stating, When
tea is called for IT or peas for
p. that they do not count Other
stores such as hardware, dry goods,
drug store, etc. may be used for
variety. Use this game at your
next party, il will furnish a lot Of
fun for the group
This writer attended the Halo
ween Carnival at Gibbs school,
18th and Ringo on Monday night
A tremendously large crowd of
excited and enthusiastic young
Sters were out to enjoy the various
activities. II was like recess on a
rainey day when everyone has
to occupy the halls of a school
building | really can't explain the
crowd.
At any rate we were pushed a
round like a ball or other object.
Now that | have explained the
crowd lets see if can recall the
many many things of interest,
Didn't take any notes you see)
As we entered the building a cold
drink booth was the first method
of reducing ones finance a nickel
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03
Bush School
Mrs. f. w. Moore, reporter

The Safety Patrol monitors Of
Bush school were installed at an
assembly program sponsored by
Mrs. l.. B. Sumler Special guests
were Captain Witherspoon of the
Traffic Department; 1t Locket,
chairman of Safety Council; M. j.
Caruth, chairman Of Negro PTA
council; also Patrolman Hall and
Thompson. A film entitled Mine
Rules of Safety was enjoyed by
all.
Our Patrol members are: James
Peterson, captain; Charles Spring
er, Lieutenant; Eddie Perkins,
Robert Shaw, Romania Walton,
Melba Wilbert.
Pupils in Mrs. sumler's room,
grade g. have worked on unit
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03

ward 10 another party soon. Mrs.
Marlene Smith is sponsor The
eighth grade elected the following
officers for the year l950-5l; presi-
dent. Thelma Fairfax vice presi-
dent. AietHa Cato secretary Da-
venia Giles; assistant secretary
Barbara Jane Suttles; treasurer,
Ruby C, Sampson chaplain, Her
man Hunter reporter, Erma L..
Peterson; program committee.
frankie L. Cotton. chairman. Ulys-
scs Mitchell. Jewell Taylor, Hubert
White. E Deadmon. Mrs. P. C.
Peters, home room teacher
The fourth grade class made
halloween decorations for their
room this week. The class is work
ing on a unit OF transportation.
Mrs E, Mcguire is teacher.
The PTA met last week under
the leadership Of the newly elect
ed president Rev f L. Larry.
Plans for the year We're discussed
and ehairmen were appointed from
each section Of the school as fol-
lows: Booker's Terrace, Mrs. Lila
Glass; Rixie. Mrs. Nellie Samp-
son; Jacksonville, Mrs. f. Cherry;
Mt Arratt, Mrs. L. Gentry Gallo
way. Cato and Marehe were 10
be appointed later. Each room
mother and teacher arc asked TO
raise $500 Through the PTA IT'S
more persons have been qualified
TO vote by paying their poll tax.
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03

ten hfr Ray Adams, William FL.
Alonzo Rice have perfs,, 'o y.
canoe records for the fir, s'a
Weeks ks. As As a completion Of ' n.y.
on the Circus the ~ g n ne N
scented an original play :, d
circus ,ssi, party These pupils = ~
u. Iae4I own Costumes and In mn -
,ne service. Some of The V, W.
present were Mrs. A. Hin,opp '' :,
Nan LandS ,a & Cray Ms. W .''I H =
MIS- Nlls,.. Wallace Ivory Mrs. p. a'
Mrs MayberrT alon5 ' '
principal Mrs. E P. Kell S'A
~ Charles Williams g..
Iarsuson, Carolyn Sue u 1ai!i
Carl : Mays, Matte Louis ' T'S
E9y Vivian Sick Mary V V.,.
Scott made the honor r5ll y 1l'
SIX weeks. The best all aroma M,
Plls are James Higbto~s s+'
Dorothy l. Kimbrew. prgIl.
a perfect attendance reeo,s
the first six weeks arc ', ~.
Cans, Carlton Ferguson ' l.a
l ~ Carl Mays. Why
Standfield. Ray Vivian stov r v
Mae Haylor Dorothy KIM s,a
boooie Jean johnson and H..
Robinson. New pupils at r -.
Hll school in the 2-2 rro paa !.
william R. Reed from CHI.
boo6le Jean johnson, Helen Prs.
err James Robinson. Carl P "-''
Dorothy kimbrew and Matti.
Matloek. As a eon1pIeti,n ~ =
Wild Animal unit the pupils ~
animal booklets and posters !,
drew animal original parade N
lures and drew the tbings r.
saw at the zoo.
As a completion of tho r,s
Unit the Ais made three tga" -
Indian homes. These pupils r..
Mrs. E. Jackson's supervisor I'd
sented one Of the most beaut
exhibits in the school. Along Nd
the Indian homes they presented
play, did weaving. made TDd.
costumes and Original lnd,}
booklets.
See CAPITOL HILL-page !
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03
Your Worst and Best
Lesson for November 5, 1850

"within my earthly temple there's
a crowd
There's one of Us that's humble
one that's proud
There's one that's htoken-hearted
fer his sins,
And enc that, unrepentAnt. sits
and erlns.
From much perplexing doubt l
could be free,
II could once be certain which
Is me"
IRON some anonymous rhyme
4 ster comes this complaint.
which any Of US might have truth
fully written il We had thought
about IL. Which is me. anyway?
seem 10 have three selves. One is
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03

Day means and Carolyn Porter
told of the UN's new home. A
silent prayer was offered at 1900
am The music department brought
the program to a close with The
Star Spangled Banner
Washington School Lists Homer
Pupils
The following were listed as
Honor Pupils for the first SIX
weeks at Washington School: lst
Grade Alice Vault, Jack Lewis,
Maize Brown, Phillip Shavers,
Curtis Graves and ira LaFay
Jones; End Grade Myrtle Mason,
Shirley Young, Robert Gum
ham. George Dole. Friedrich York,
Linda Thomas, Betty Cooper, Viii
lie MAY Taylor, Eleanor LaMoyue,
Marion Robinson. Raymond Miller
Hazel Green and Lucille Pattillo,
Bird Grade = Rogers Bland. Harry
Hagmon, Catherine Giles, Carrie
Jones, Betty Anderson. Edna
Smith, Gloria Henderson. Milton
Davis, William Crout, Jerry Will
Iiams. Sarah Waburn and Edith
Lowe; 4th Grade Dorothy Jones,
Marilyn Green, Ernie McCullum,
Minnie Brown, Linnie Harrison,
Lewis Justice, 9Th Grade Joseph
Parker Carolyn Porter, Mary J.
Daniels Eta B. Wheeler, Dorothy
Bryant, Stanley Jones, Ruth Vau-
ghn, Mary K. Williams, Charles
Rodgers. Margaret Souder. Willie
Mae Hinton, Andrea jefferson, and
Eloise Robinson; 9th Grade Au-
turo Davenport, William Fisher
and Ivory Singleton.
Citizenship Pupils
Washington School listed the
following as citizenship pupils
Hazel Green Lucille Patillo. Lii
Ian Pruitt, Fred Daniels, Marilyn
Green, Lewis Justice. Carolyn La
Moynes, Helen Briggs, Joetta Will
liams, Linnie Harrison. Shirley
Brown, Ernie MeCullum, Charles
Smith, Edith Lowe, Charlene Car.
rington, Betty Anderson, Corine
Smith and Constance Winstead
Buy Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press., 1950-11-03

There was the ghost house which
created a lot OF interest, the fish
ing pond, balloon stand, hot dos
stand, then there was the popular
jam session and side show. # /
left out anything don't hold me
responsible | really can't remem-
Der, but | am sure there were
more because | left the building
minus my $f50 On every turn
regular readers of the Riddle kor-
ner and other kids | knew were
borrowing a nickel for this
booth or that booth. Don't get
me wrong | was glad to obligel
Then there was the give away
section. Each balloon was number
ed and the person holding the
lucky number received a beautiful
Halloween cake. Naturally my
number was 81 and ! wasn't eX-
pccting them to call that number
A sheet was also given to the
person holding the lucky ticket
The children were proudly show
ing off their teacher TO their par
ents between requests for nickels
and dimes. One of the most inter-
esting features of the carnival as
is true with most carnivals was
the side show Here they really
put on a good show, Among the
many participants We're Bonnie
Lou Bass and Carmeleta Caruth
in piano duet; Henrietta Yancy
who was featured in a tap num-
Der, leroy Benton played "boog-
lie" that rocked the room; then
there were stunts by Matthew Ray
Lee. Wilbur Johnson and others
who formed the human camel a
mong other stunts; Mary Francis
Smith and Delois Pondexter play
ed the familiar "Chopsticks" Those
are only a few Of the many good
features of the side show. A mum
Der Of the children were dressed
in Halloween costumes. The carni-
val was well worth the small ad !.
mission fee to see it, A large num-
Der of parents were on hand 10
encourage and see their children
participate The principal, Mrs.
Hamilton, was on the job seeing
that everything went on schedule
From all indications the affair was
quite successful
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Facts that are not frankly faced
have a habit Of stabbing Us in the
back.