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Evening star., 1951-12-23
BY jones BirchfieId-

when I finally reached home, Por-
tia had been MIXED.
I must admit that I had a pleas
ant time during the great JAM
Capt. Dudley Allen and I had a
seat together on the Greyhound
bus. and we managed to get a few
sandwiches and coffee to take the
edge Of our appetiteS.
Capt. Allen, an Irishman who
now lives in Leesburg, is a great
horseman and has been kind
enough to give Mace a few point
ers on riding.
We had q cooperative bus
driver. too, in r. L. Morris, who
seemed not to fret too much over
the delay. We found that he was
something Of a pioneer In the bus
game, and had driven a route
through Southwest Virginia in the
days when roads and weather
made every trip something of an
adventure.
He told about catching a bear
down near Abingdon one day. He
took it on into North Carolina,
but lost his catch to a game ward
en- over near Boone.
Times have changed" he
sighed. you don't have the ad-
ventures you used to have"
I don't know that / agree about
that. We still have them on The
40 Acres, but. I suppose, they are
of different sort.
X n \ \
It looks like Nolan Lowe, who
lives over on the Pickens farm
may have to spend Christmas ir
the barn.
It's because of two skunks thai
got in his meathouse the othel
day. Nolan set two traps ont
might and the next morning hac
tive skunks.
The big question was how tt
get them out OF the traps anc
out Of the neathouse. Nolar
thought for a long time and didn',
get anywhere. So, finally, he got
them by their tails and out they
went.
He Is mighty unwelcome ir
company these days.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
| OES Activities
| In LocuI Chapters
Chapter activities listed {:

Chapter activities listed:
William F. Hunt - Thursday
Christmas party.
Federal - Thursday, Christmas
party for guests at Masonic and
Eastern Star Home.
Esther-Thursday, Home Board,
with Mrs. Frances Pierpont.
Brightwood- Thursday, Christ
mas party.
Chevy Chase = Wednesday,
Christmas party.
Brookland-We ednesday. election
of associate conductress and asso-
ciate patron. Christmas party.
Hope - Wednesday. Christmas
program.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Fire Damages
Wire on Fences

When clearing out and burning
fence rows, take care that the
fire doesn't heat fence wires. Guy
w. Gienger. associate Extension
agricultural engineer at the Uni
versity of Maryland. said that you
may shorten the life of hard-to-
get wire that way.
The galvanized protective coat
ing on the iron wire is easily dam
aged by heat. Mr.. Gienger said.
Fire along the fence row often will
result in severe damage, with later
rusting and breaking.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Jones Boys Issue
Korean War Book

Charles and Eugene Jones, the
26-year-old twins who were lens
men on three Washington dailies
but quit when the Korean war
broke out to get jobs as newsreel
and TV cameramen, are the au-
thors Of a new volume. The Face
OF War;" published by Prentice
Hall, New York, IS.
The book contains action pic
lures made from the $4,000 feet
of movie film they shot while
covering action from Seoul to
1nchon. They are enlargements
of the single frames depicting
the realities Of front-line battle.
Earthly text is also supplied by
the authors.
While the pictures show the
stress OF enlargement. with con-
siderable grain and some emul-
sion damage. there is no detract-
ing from the graphic quality and
the fact that they describe be-
yond the compass of words, the
actualities of war. Both the boys
were wounded during their Ko.
rean experience.
A new practical guide to optics
for photographers who want tc
know why their lenses work anc
how to get the most out Of them
has Just been written by Rudolph
Kingslake. director Of optical de-
sign for the Eastman Kodak Co
The book, Lenses in Photog.
raphy" covers those aspects oi
lenses in Photographic optics. Il
approaches the subject in a sim.
pie and straightforward man.
ner which is as non-technical a.
a complete explanation of the
subject permits.
Divided into IL chapters, it dis
cuSses perspective, light rays anc
other lens alterations, lighr
waves and how they behave, def.
milton and resolving power, depth
of field. the brightness of optica
images, types Of Photographic OBJ.
jectives, lens attachments, en-
largers and projectors, stereo.
scopic photography. shutters
view finders and range finders.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Life in the Country
Defroster for Water Tank Would Be
Nicest Thing Santa Could Brinq

We have brought our Christmas
stockings out Of storage on The 40
Acres, and tomorrow night we will
hang them up along the edge OF
the mantle above our big fireplace.
| At first we thought of asking
Santa Claus to bring us a new
barn, several tons of hay and a
load of straw, but finally gave up
| that idea. Too much for him to
carry, and we didn't want him to
get begged down somewhere be-
tween the North Pole and The 40
Acres.
So, we are just leaving it up to
him. We don't care about any,
thing bulky. but would be salts
fed, say, with one of those elec-
trical gadgets that keep the water
thawed out in the watering trough.
Such a gadget seems timely Just
now because for the last week or
so about all Of our time has been
spent breaking ice and carrying
water so it can freeze up again
and we can break ice some more.
Which all reminds us that you
can lead horse (or cow to water.
but you can't make him Cor herr
drink.
I carry a tank full of water. but
the cows won't touch 1t. Then,
when they want a drink, I find
that the tank Is solid with ice. SO
I have to break it out and carry
fresh water.
No matter how I try, I simply
can't get myself in tune with the
thirst habits Of my livestock. And
it isn't funny either-not when
the temperature is ranging close
to the zero mark and the bucket
handles stick to my fingers.
Just one more of those things
that make living in the country
such fun-at certain times Of the
year, that Is.
And about living in the country.
One thing you must learn is never
to let the weather interfere.
| Sometimes. Of course, this is
easier to say than to do. For
people keep getting in your way
Like the first snow we had a
little over a week ago.
That snow didn't bother me a
.Ibit. but it seemed to bother about
half a million other people. It
bothered them so much that they
kept getting in my way and II
took me six hours to get home.
j Now. I say. that If everybody
about Washington had been
raised on this philosophy Of never
letting the weather interfere, we
l all would have driven briskly
home that evening without giving
J, a second thought to the little
snow and slush that covered the
streets.
L had every reason to hurry
back to the country that night
There was q COW waiting for me
and when my COW is giving lots
of milk ! don't like to keep he1
! waiting too long. Fortunately
however, Jane knew what to ex-
lpect from past experience. ant
Evening star., 1951-12-23


mas column Is again at hand.
Each year at this time I tell you
the story Of "Drum"--a story that
lis considered the greatest Of all
dog stories-a classic.
Drum was Just an ordinary
hound dog He lived on farm in
the country with his master. Be-
tween the two a strong bond of
affection existed. Early one morn
ing, Drum dragged himself pain
fully to the door of his masters
house. He had been shot by a
nearby neighbor and before help
could be summoned the poor dog
died. Drums owner was heart
broken. After much prodding. he
was induced to file suit against
his neighbor for the loss Of the
dog. j:
Weeks and months passed. The
case progressed through the lower
courts, finally reaching one Of the
high tribunals Of justice. In this
higher court, the defense seemed
ION the verge of winning, when a
young lawyer, counsel for
Drums master, arose and ad-
dressed the court. This young at
torney was George Graham Vest.
He looked at the jury and then.
in slow measured tones, began to
speak.
Gentlemen of the jury: The
best friend man has in the world
may turn against him and become
his enemy. His son and daughter,
whom he has reared with loving
care, may be ungrateful. Those
who are nearest and dearest to us,
those whom we trust with our
happiness and our good name,
may become traitors to this faith.
The money that a man has he
may lose. 1t flies away from him
when he may need it most. Mans
reputation may be sacrificed in a
moment of ill-considered action
The people who are prone to fall
on their knees and do us honor
when success Is with us, may be
the first to throw the stone of
malice when failure settles its
clouds upon our heads. The one
unselfish friend a man may have
in this selfish world. the one that
never proves ungrateful or treach-
erous. is the dog.
Gentlemen Of the jury, a dog
stands by him in prosperity and in
poverty, in health and in sickness.
He will sleep on the cold ground
when wintry winds blow and the
snow drives flercely, if only he
may be near his masters side. He
will kiss the hand that has no
food to offer, he will lick the
/ wounds and sores that come in
encounters with the roughness of
the world. He guards the sleep
of his pauper master as If he were
a prince.
When all friends desert. he
remains. When riches take wing,
and reputation falls to pieces, he
is as constant in his love as the
sun in its journey through the
heavens. If fortune drives the
master forth. an outcast into the
world, friendless and homeless,
1.-THE faithful dog asks no higher
privilege than that of accompany
| ing him to guard against his
enemies and, when the last scene
! of all comes and death takes his
master, if all his friends pursue
their way, there by the graveside
will the noble dog be found, his
head between his paws and his
eyes sad, but open in alert watch
fulness. faithful and true, even
Il to death
"As Vest turned to sit down you
could have heard a pin drop in
the hushed courtroom. The jury
arose and retired to deliberate the
merits of the case. They were out
only a few minutes. After they
had re-entered the jury box. the
| foreman announced a verdict in
| favor of Drums master. The
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Camera Angles
Questions and Answers on Movie Making
By Alexander J. Wedderburn
euroior Of Photography
The Smithsonian institution

In past question and answer
sessions much attention has been
given to the problems of the still
photographer. To make up for
the unintentional oversight, which
has been called to our attention.
today's space will be allotted to
answering the queries sent in by
amateur movie makers.
@. There is some confusion in
my mind as to the difference be-
tween long shot" and an "es-
tablishing shot," Is there any
difference?
A. Yes, there is an important
difference. The purpose of the
establishing shot is to orient the
people who are watching your
film. The long shot merely shows
the overall action that is taking
place. Let's take the example of
the cameraman who is filming q
football game. A long shot, in this
instance, would be a scene taken
with the camera far enough back
to show the two teams lined upI
for a play. Although establishing
the fact that a football game is
being played, this scene does not
go far enough for the audience.
They want to know where the
movie was filmed. how big the
stadium was. what was the size
OF the crowd, and many other
things that would not be appar-
ent in the long shot,
In some cases an establishing
shot can be closeup. Let's take
film where the action Is to take
place in a lawyers office. Now
this Office will, to all outward
appearances, be very much like
the office Of any businessman.
The important thing is to estab-
lish in the minds of those who
view the film that this Is a law
yers Office. This can be done in
a devious roundabout way such
as filming sequence where the
lawyer goes to a bookcase, takes
out law book, etc. But it would
be much simpler and saving of
film If the establishing shot was
a closeup of the sign on the
attorneys door. This would tell
the whole story in a few feet of
film.
Q.~I have Just purchased my
f1rst movie camera and it has but
one lens. Can I get along with
this lens or are there others that
I will need?
A. Many amateur cinematog-
raphers get along for a lifetime
with the standard lens with which
their cameras are fitted. Some
movie fans add two supplement
tary lenses. One Is the telephoto
lens for bringing distant scenes
closer to stationary camera. The
other is a wide-angle lens which
gives wider field of view at close
range when it is impractical, for
one reason or another, to move
the camera back. If you don't
mind moving your camera set-up 4,
from time to time as the filming
proceeds. you can do very nicely
with the standard lens. However,
II you do much filming, the two ,
supplementary lenses will save you
many steps. BY switching from
one lens to another you can go |
from long shot to a medium shot [
or a closeup without moving your
camera from it's position.
@, What is meant by the ex- I
preston "panning the camera?" !
A. Panning or panoraming is a {
horizontal movement of the {
camera. The only proper use of a ]
panning movement is when it is {
desired to follow action. If the t
camera is panned on a static SUBJ '
Evening star., 1951-12-23

on the window still usually is fixed
and the closed side is placed to
the north or west. A roof over
the feeder is usually desirable to
keep the feed dry and free from
snow and ice.
The choice of food might be
varied somewhat, depending on
the birds to be encouraged. Spar
rows will appear in numbers for
Evening star., 1951-12-23
This Week
in the
Garden

last week put a definite and abrupt
end to most out-of-doors garden
work. The snow undoubtedly was
an excellent cover for perennial
and bulb paintings, but the cold
winds were not kindly to unpro-
Itected rose bushes. Not much In
Jury is to be expected although
| they were In full leaf when the
storm came. Had we had a less
temperate fall, no damage would
be expected. AS 1t is. there Is the
possibility Of split bark In areas
where the bushes were still in
active growth.
Now is a good time to apply
winter mulches to perennial bor-
ders and other paintings which
need to be protected from "heav-
ling" A layer of pine boughs is
probably as easy to obtain as any
of the commonly used mulches.
They are especially good protec-
ton for rose beds. Coarse compost
makes good mulch for perennial
borders.
Indoor garden work can be
started now. Plans for the 1852
garden might well be started SO
that several may be worked out
before deciding on the final pro-
gram. For scale drawings use the
cross section paper ruled 10 to
the inch.
Do not put too much faith ir
the seeds carried over from the
1851 purchases. Better test them
some time soon. Count out so OF
100 seeds of each kind and place
between blotters, which are ther
moistened and placed between
plates. Allow a week to 10 days
for the seed to germinate. Their
count the live seed, those with
good strong roots showing. Dis
card all seed that does not show
a termination Of 40 per cent OF
/! more.
| Most garden clubs are organiz-
ing for the 1852 season and wei.
come suggestions for programs
Why not give them your problems
which may suggest helpful pro-
grams? Your questions. as well
as those Of gardeners in similar
situations, would be stimulating
The outlook for garden supplies
is about the same as in 1851 with
local and temporary shortages OF
a few items to be expected. The
gardener with his plans worked
out early is the one who will flll
his needs through early purchases
House plants are getting more
attention these days than they
have for several years. At least
the florists report more interest
in them. Some plant growers are
building up supplies of the old
favorites such as begonias and ger
aniums.
Now is good time to check over
the tubers and bulbs to see that
they are flrm-not too wet or toe
dry. The polyethelyene bags used
in wrapping foods for the deer
freeze. make excellent containers
for bulbs and corns which should
not be allowed to dry out during
the winter.
Garden fertilizer Is almost as
good as salt to remove ice from
the walks. and it will help instead
of injure the grass.
Remove the snow from ever
greens before 1t bends them out OF
shape. A broom is a useful tool
for this job since it Is not likely
ito damage the bark. Long wooden
poles may be easier to use but un-
less wrapped with a piece of bur-
lap they are apt to damage the
bark.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

There's no sure way to fireprooi
a Christmas tree. The next best
thing to do is to keep it well wat
cred. The water will also help
to keep the tree fresh and fra
grant.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Local Ben Hur News

United Court will not meet
Tuesday. Officers will be installed
at a banquet January 20 at
Pythian Temple. National Presi-
dent r. G. Hungate and other
officers will be guests. Il
Evening star., 1951-12-23

A small sized flash bulb. such as
the No. 5 lasts about 1/50th of a
second. An SIN flashlamp lasts
only 1/200th of second.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
PHOTOGRAPHIC Notes

| A new SynCnetlc base Tor photo
graphic film has been developed
by Dupont. technically known al
ipolyester and classed as a safety
base.
A wage dividend Of about $40;
million will be shared next March
by Eastman Kodak employees. II
! is the 40th year of the dividend
plan.
Sir John Hershel in 1919 dis
covered that silver salts could be
dissolved by sodium thiosulphate
the basis Of the so-called "hypo.'
Highly-polished metals appear.
ing in color pictures often reflect
colors which are not their own
For instance, the top of car may
reflect a blue sky although it il
not blue itself.
Frank w. Mansfield, research
director for Sylyania Electric Prod.
tucts says that 70 per cent O
American households own cam
eras as compared with SO per cen
with telephones, 80 per cent Will
refrigerators and 10 per cent with
autos. Flash bulb sales of 400 tt
1880 million are predicted by 1855
Evening star., 1951-12-23
YuIe Purty3

Members of the Foto Craft Club
OF the Twelfth street YMCA will
hold Christmas party at the Y
Thursday at 8 pm. 1915 Twelfth
street NV. as the final event Of
the calendar year.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
DOGS
By Peter Boees

court awarded him $500. He had
sued only for the nominal SUM
Of 5000"
Evening star., 1951-03-09
By John Robert Powers

When and what was the last
comment you received on your
voice from some one you care
about? Was it flattering or
stunning?
My reader correspondence
proves that more and more women
are realizing that a woman's voice
is a major factor in her charm and
success.
Whether your voice woos people
to your side or makes them seek
'space elsewhere is a matter that
is entirely within your control. If
you have been pursuing an i'm
proved voice, this self-rating test
will show you what progress you
have made. If you've never given
the latent power of your voice
much thought, the quiz may point
out a path you can take to boost
your charm rating way above its
present mark.
Get your pencil ready. but don't
rush this quiz. Sit back and think
very carefully before you mark
mo" or "yes" to every question.
/. In small social gatherings, do
you readily and easily gain the at
tention and interest of others when
YOU are talking?
2. Has any one ever said. "slow
up" mot so loud" Il didn't hear
you," or something similar to you?
3. Without having to resort to
something that sounds heavy
handed, angry or hurt, do you US
ually gain your desired response?
4. Have you ever been accused
of sounding bossy, bored, affected
or tired when you didn't feel that
way?
S. Are you aware of the fact that
men rate an attractive voice above
a pretty face when seeking COM
panionship from women?
II your voice is what it should
be, only the first and last ques-
tions will be followed by a eyes,.
For your charms sake, all others
require negative answer. If you
missed one or more. you can de-
pend on this column to help you
add a new facet to your charm.
Watch for the lessons dealing with
voice. With just a little effort. you
will see what you considered an
everyday voice flower into an at
tractive. effective, powerful tool in
dealing with your public.
YOUR STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL CAREER
A worthwhile investment in charm for
every gtrl starting a business career
every girl or woman now In business who
is eager to reach top fight success. 1t
tells you how to make that important
reveals secrets on how to hold your Job
See how easy 1T Is to choose. a suitable
wardrobe. Save MISUNDERSTANDING
less worry through these short cut steps in
charm that lead to YOUR SUCCESS.
The Evening Star and enclose 1Oc in
coin. plus stamped. self-addressed return
envelope
Evening star., 1951-03-09

yarn around I'd finger Is times.
Slip off finger. Tie tightly In
center with floss yarn. Cut loops
and trim to form a ball with fiat
back about size of dime. Sew to
body, center of back at joining
of waistline of skirt or slacks.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Readers CIeorinq House
USES FOR OLD NYLoNs?

USES FOR OLD NYLoNs?
From H. M, Washington.)
Your readers have so many
good ideas, ! wonder what they
do with unwearable nylon stock
ings. Can they be used to make
rugs, and If so, what kind?
y II 4 X
RUGS.
(From Mrs. r. J. OH, HyattsDille.) J
To Mrs. G. w. c., Falls Church,
recarpeting VS.. rugs: When we
moved into our new house we pur-
chased carpeting cut to room size
as we had been told wall-to-wall
carpeting is not good in this sec
ton of the country. They say
moths get into the carpet along
the walls and under furniture.
Also, We hated to cover our beau
tiful,. new floors completely. There
is about 3 or 4 inches of floor
showing all around the rug.
The custom of summer rugs
was strange to me. too, but now
that I'm used to it intend to-
invest in some myself I believe
the idea is to get rid of all heavy
winter rugs and draperies in order
to make your house at least look
cool during the terrific heat of
Washington summers.
Now I have some questions to
ask about my own rug. I plan
to store my winter rugs, but what
about the stair and hall runners?
They need to be cleaned and Il
suppose that will have to be done
here at home as they'll have to
be left down. Is this a very diff
cult job for a person to do him.
self? Can some one suggest
method and product to use for
a good job? I
LEFT OVER EGG WHITES?
SOUR MILK?
fFrom1 Mrs. r. L. T., WashingtonJ
I would appreciate receiving
some suggestions for using left
over egg whites. My baby eats one
egg yolk a day. therefore leaving
one egg white every day and I'm
out of ideas on how to
use them. Also I would like. some
ideas on how to use sour milk
other than in chocolate cake.
+ 4
SUNSHINE CAKE.
fFron1 Mrs. J. J. L., Bethesda.)
For Mrs. M. c. of Arlington who
requests a recipe for Sunshine or
Gold Cake, I submit my sisters
favorite. She always bakes, what
she calls 1.-TWO Angel Foods"
white or chocolate one with egg
whites and a yellow angel food
with the yolks. Here it is:
Eleven egg yolks, " cup ice
water. l cup sugar. l teaspoon
flavoring vanilla or lemon). 1a
cups sifted cake flour, y teaspoon
baking. powder, y teaspoon cream
Of tartar. Beat the egg yolks and
ice water Is minutes. Add sugar,
a little at a time, while still beat
ing. Add flavoring. Sift flour,
baking powder and cream of tar
tar together S times and add.
Bake in large ungreased tube pan
l hour. Start in cool oven to
$50 degrees.
Treat this cake like an angel
food and you will be very pleased
with it. Be sure to beat yolks |
and water the full Is minutes. We
use an electric beater. You will
be amazed at how they increase
in amount to completely fill your
mixing bowl. This cake is deli
cious with lemon icing.
X X u X
MANS JACKET PATTERN.
(Fron, Miss E. T. G., Washington }
To Mrs. j. M. j., Silver Spring:
Regarding the mans jacket pat
tern, the only place I've seen it is
in the halloween costume pat
terms. There's coolie pattern and
doctors together. I believe it is a
pattern. 1t is identical to
the doctor patterns or jackets you
wrote about.