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Evening star., 1951-10-31
COOKIES.

From E. A., WdshingtonJ
Starlight Mint Surprise Cookies.
Mrs. A. L. L. Bake at 375 degrees
for 10 to IL minutes. Makes Az
dozen cookies. Sift 3 cups sifted
flour. l teaspoon soda. y tea
spoon salt. Cream p cup butter
and u cup shortening. Add l
cup sugar and y cup firmly packed
brown sugar gradually. Mix thor
oughly. Add 2 eggs, unbeaten.
tablespoons water and l teaspoon
vanilla. Beat we'll. Blend in dry
ingredients and mix thoroughly
Chill for 2 hours. Open l pack
age mint or rum waters and
shape cookies by inclosing each
wafer in about l tablespoon
dough. Place on creased baking
sheet about 2 inches apart ano
top each with half walnut.
y 4 y 4
"THANK-YOU" NOTE.
(From Mrs. D. L. S., HyattsuilleJ
I'm sorry to be so long ir
thanking the ladies who answered
my question about auto safety
locks, but shortly after I received
the answers, a young son arrived
SO I've been quite busy. Thanks
SO much for the help.
Evening star., 1951-10-31
DIAPER PROBLEM?
fFrom Mrs. E. j., ElktDood. }

lived in washington, D. c., for
five years, during which time I
was an ardent reader of the RICH.
Although I now live in the country
I still read the column. I am
writing for information about
baby clothes. diapers in particu-
lar. While in the city I lived in
an apartment where we had very
uniform heat. as matter Of fact
too much heat. When was a
child my mother always used
flannel diapers and claimed they
were warmer for the winter. I
am rather partial to them, as I
was the Oldest and therefore
helped to raise the young ones. I
grew up with the idea that they
were the one and only kind of
diaper. Before leaving the city I
made inquiries at several of the
large department stores and only
found one store that sold them. I
was told that they were quite out
of date. Frankly, I do not see
why they would not be just as
soft and warm today as they were
yesterday.
AS I am still a stranger in my
new neighborhood and our near
est neighbor lives over a mile
away, I have no one to consult
with about diapers. I would ap-
preciate it if some of the readers
of this column would write their
opinions about materials for
diapers.
ICING.
From Mrs. H. P. H., WaShinoton. }
L. A. p, Alexandria: For dec
orators icing that will hold it's
shape, may I recommend you
start with a raw egg white which
you beat slightly. Add Ak sugar
and some butter. salt and flavor
ing. May be thinned with water,
fruit juice or milk. 1t is of proper
consistency when fork marks
made IN it stay as you made
them. This frosting is fine for
children's birthday cakes, as it is
not sticky to the touch. It keeps
fresh and tastes good.
From Mrs. L. E. B., Vienna.)
Mrs. L. A. P. Alexandria: Here
is how I make icing for cake dec
orations:- One pound of confec-
toners sugar put through a clean,
fine sieve to remove any Jumps
which would clog up ornament
ing tubes. Place sugar into a deep
round bowl, add the whites of
three eggs and a half teaspoon of
cream of tartar. Beat these in
gradients until the mixture is so
firm that when you put a spoon
into it and draw it back it will
stay in exactly the shape drawn
into. The more the icing is beat
the firmer it gets. 1t is essential
for good results. You can cover
land store this in refrigerator.
y
CLUB?
From Mrs. M. c. G., Washington. }
When in Florida last winter we
had such a nice time at a number
Of the grandmother's outings and
at one of the grandmother's birth
day parties. I would like to know
if there is a grandmother's club
in this city. IT.
Evening star., 1951-10-31

and soda and blend thoroughly
Then beat in remaining ingredi-
ents. Beat with rotary beater
until smooth. Bake on lightly
creased griddle until brown, turn
ing only once. Makes 16 4-inch
cakes.
Evening star., 1951-10-31

From Mrs. M. C. G., Washington. }
When in Florida last winter we
had such a nice time at a number
of the grandmother's outings and
at one of the grandmother's birth
day parties. would like to know
if there is a grandmother's club
in this city. ii
Evening star., 1951-10-25

crystal removed from his watch.
Little stones have been fastened
on the numerals-he tells the
hour by feel.
Some Days Like Night.
He can dial the telephone
by ear.
Morning sunlight usually
penetrates enough to detect it.
But dull days are like night.
Crossing the room is a jour-
ney. Eating, once a pleasure. is
a trial.
The world is closed in
frightening.
Mr.. Hallam said:
Il thought I was going mad"
But these things happened:
He learned Braille. That took
months. Now he can read the
news again.
He was given a letter board,
Evening star., 1951-10-25
| Downtown 10 GET First
Warden Post Tomorrow

The first downtown air raid
warden post in the city will be
opened at 10 am. tomorrow in the
District Building. Fourteenth and
E streets NV. ~
Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Robinson,
Engineer Commissioner, will place
metal warden post signs on the
east and west entrances of the
District Building. signifying that
inside are headquarters for warden
activities.
Among those to attend the cere-
mony will be members of the
newly formed warden organization
of the District Building, wearing
their Civil Defense armbands. I'm
mediately afterward, Gen. Robin
son will officially open Room % as
the warden post.
Open house will be held the rest
lof the day.
The post, opened at the request
of the Commissioners, is designed
to stimulate interest in the Civil
Defense work. It will serve as a
model for other warden organiza-
tions in downtown buildings.
Evening star., 1951-10-25

to keep his pencil In line. He
can write to his friends.
He has learned to weave pot
holders and make leather belts
and purses. 1t passes the time:
and he has sold some.
He has learned how to 60 up
and down stairs-alone, without
fear. He can shave himself and
get dressed.
Sometimes, in a taxicab, he
can go downtown. Shoppers
help when he needs to buy
something.
He can listen to books, on
talking records from the Library
of Congress.
Volunteer Helper.
Every week, volunteer comes
to his boarding house to read
to him and write letters.
And above all, there has been
announcement - from people
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Phone Company Hint,
Il May Cut Plea for
Maryland Increase
BY the Assecioted Press

| BALTIMORE, Oct. Is. - The
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. may reduce the amount of the
rate increase it is asking-at least
for long distance telephone calls
between points within Maryland
Counsel for the company told
the Maryland Public Service Com
mission yesterday that a new
procedure in apportioning inter-
state and intrastate costs has
been recommended to all State
commissions by the National AS
sociation Of Railroad Utilities
Commissioners.
Attorney William Gassaway said
1.-THE new procedure would result
i'm the reallocation of certain ex-
Ipenses from intra to interstate
operations.
He said the reallocation will
raise the rate of return now being
earned by the company on it's
Maryland operations.
Early in September the COM
pany appeared before the COM
mission to ask for increases that
would bring in an additional SIS
million in revenue.
The phone company indicated
at the time that part of this
money might come through boost
ing the pay phone rate for local
calls from cents to 10 cents.
w. Griffin Morrel, vice presi-
dent and general manager. said
there still are $4,000 orders for
phones to be filled and $4,000 un-
filled requests for better service
Peoples Consel Joseph Allen.
in cross examining fxr. Morrel,
sought to show that increased
business has meant greatly in
creased revenue. Mr.. Morrel con-
tended higher operating costs and
bigger payrolls have wiped out
that advantage.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
League Urged 10 Vote
For Elected School Board

The executive council of the
Montgomery County Parents
League for Curriculum Improve
ment has urged its members tc
vote for a special referendum No
vember 6 to decide whether the
county's School Board should be
elected.
The council also voted that, II
the elected School Board bill is ap-
proved at the polls. it will seek
to have the law amended to stag.
ger the terms Of the elected boarc
members.
AS the law now reads, sever
board members will be elected tc
four-year terms every four years
The county School Board is now
appointed by the Governor.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
|W&M Alumni Praise
Pomfret as Administrator
By the Assoeioted Press

ROANOKE, Va, Oct. 25.-Wil-
liam and Mary alumni of the
Roanoke area have called the res
ignation of DR.. John E. Pomfret
as W&M president "a grave loss
to the college.
DR.. Pomfret quit as head of the
college September 13 after the
Board of Visitors had criticized
his administration for not han-
ding an athletic scandal at the
school with dispatch.
The Roanoke alumni, in a reso-
luton announced here yesterday
said the former president was IAN
able administrator" who was in
terested principally in improving
the faculty and hoisting the aca-
demic standards of William and
Mary.
At the same time, the alumni
expressed confidence in DR.. Pom
fret's successor, Alvin Duke
Chandler, a former Navy admiral
Evening star., 1951-10-25

Henry Hallam reads by touch.
Mr.. Hallam is 64. For nearly
25 years he was a file clerk in
the Commerce Department.
Nine years ago his sight failed.
Since then. not only reading but
his whole way of life has had
to be relearned.
Only man gone blind knows
the shock of it.
Consider it:
He used to travel, collect
stamps, take part in church
activities. Every evening he read
the paper. Then he would take
a stroll.
Getting up. dressing. shaw
ing were routine. So was going
to work.
The world was commonplace.
Now, even telling time is a
challenge.
Mr.. Hallam has had the
Evening star., 1951-10-25
impatient Stork
Brings Baby in
Hospital Lobby

The stork, who always wins
eventually. called a close margin
on Mrs. David Westerman, OF
Marshall, Va, yesterday.
Mrs. Westerman's new daughter
was born in the lobby of Doctors
Hospital after a private automo-
bile dash through town while the
driver Mrs. Nathan Freistat, 1916
Holbrook terrace NE, vainly
sought police escort.
When the maternity party en-
tered the hospital, Mrs. Wester-
man calmly sat down on a chair
in the thronged lobby and an
nouncd it was about as far as she
was going. A passing nurse
banded the situation.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Services Sunday 10 Open
Arlington Girl Scout Week

Arlington girl scouts will observe
Girl Scout Week beginning Sum
day by participation in religious
services in county churches.
Troop leaders will attend serv-
ices with the uniformed young
sters and troop colors will be
carried into the churches.
A special service for Jewish
girl scouts has been announced
by Rabbi Golinken. It will be at
the Jewish Community Center at
$3.50 pm. November 2.
Girl Scout Week is set aside
each year as a period for en-
|phasizing the ideals Of citizen
ship which the scouting program
teaches.
Evening star., 1951-10-25

who know blindness. One of
these people herself is blind.
She understands.
What has made Mr.. Hallam's
comeback possible? It is his own
courage. fortified by the work.
ers of the Department for the
Blind Of Family and Child
Services of Washington-a Com
munity Chest agency.
These workers Of the Com
munity Chest helped Henry
Hallam when he needed them.
They stand behind him-and
scores of other blind persons
now. Are you standing behind
the Chest?
Listen at 1915 o'clock to-
night to Henry Hallan, telling
his oun story to Gunnar Back
ouer The Star stdtions-WMAL
and WMAL-FM.
Evening star., 1951-10-25

from active duty with the Marines
on November II. Meanwhile. his
wife. Mrs. Ruth Roland, is con-
Quoting his campaign.
A native Of Winchester, Va,
Sergt. Roland was educated in
public schools there, and in the
early 1930s moved to Fairfax
County. He served with the
Marine Corps in the Pacific and
China theaters during World War
III, was released to inactive duty
in 1916 and was recalled to active
duty year ago. .
Sergt. Roland was one of the
founders and former treasurer of
the Jefferson Manor Citizens, As
Isociation and is past president
Iof the Mount Vernon District
Round Republican Club. He is a
member of the Veterans of For
Ieign Wars.
Mrs. Roland works at the JET
ferson Manor Pharmacy. She and
two daughters live at 107 Monti-
cello road.
Mr.. Taylor. a native of Falls
Church, lives with his wife and
two children at 223 West Cam
eron road in that city. He was
educated in the Fairfax County
public schools and attended Ma
tional University Law School.
The sheriff formerly operated
Ia grocery store in Falls Church
but sold it when he entered the
Army in 1943. After ending his
military service, he entered the
real estate business until he was
elected sheriff in 1947.
He is president of the Fairfax
County tuberculosis Association
and is a former president of the
Falls Church Lions Club. He is
Ia member of the Odd Fellows, a
director of the Virginia Sheriffs
Association for the 9th district
and a member Of the Columbia
Baptist Church In Falls Church.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Insurance Salesman
Held in Alexandra
Car Break Series

An insurance salesman, suspect
led of breaking into a score Of
parked cars in Alexandria in re-
cent months, was arrested in a
restaurant parking lot last night
and charged with grand larceny
Arthur L. Sellers. 46, of the
1400 block of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV. was taken into custody
by Corpl. William Schwarz, one
of seven Alexandria policemen on
special duty to investigate the
auto break-ins. Corpl. Schwarz
said he watched Sellers break into
a parked car at 555 South Wash
ington street shortly before 6 pm.
He said he waited until Sellers
took an armload of clothing and
put it in his own car before max
ing the arrest. The looted car
belonged to Claude r. Armentrout
of Des Moi1es.
$1,000 Worth of Cameras.
Police Inspector Russell Hawes
said half dozen cameras valued
at about $1,000, identified as hav-
ing been stolen from parked cars
in recent weeks. were recovered
from Sellers rooming house. He
said a typewriter, several leather
briefcases, full set of golf clubs
a quantity of clothing and a chest
full of mechanics tools were also
recovered from Sellers room and
his auto.
Inspector Hawes said Sellers,
Office manager for an Alexandria
insurance company, has a police
record for auto break-ins dating
back to 1896 in Florida.
Out of Town Cars Entered.
Inspector Halves said many OF
the car thefts occurred at res
taurants. Most of the victims were
out-of-town motorists.
Sellers was held for the grand
jury after a hearing before Judge
James r. Duncan in Alexandria
police court today.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
PTA
Benefit Set Tomorrow

The annual benefit card party
Of the Montgomery-Blair High
School PTA will be held at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the school gym
naSium.
Mrs. J. B. Dodd, chairman of
the groups ways and means COM
mittee. and Mrs. James Adams,
co-chairman, are making arrange
ments for the event. 4
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Dod- Daughter Dinner

Arlington County Campfire Girls
and Bluebirds will hold their an
nual Dad-Daughter dinner at 6:45
O'Clock tonight in the Resurrec-
ton Lutheran Church hall, 5000
North Washington boulevard
Plans will be made for a clothing
collection for needy Koreans.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Arlington Home Clubs Plan
Achievement Day tuesday

Home Demonstration Clubs of
Arlington will observe Achieve
ment Day Tuesday by touring
members homes from / to 4 pm.
Nine homes have been selected
to show more livable rooms re-
sulting from home demonstration
club work,
Re-styled hats, tailored gar
ments. textile painting, flower ar
|rangements. tool trays and lamp
shades also will be displayed dur
ing the tour. Tea will be served
at the home of Mrs. Joseph Crane,
5100 Little Falls road, throughout
the afternoon.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Montgomery School Board
Is Given u. n. RECORDINGS

Three albums of United Nations
recordings were presented to the
Montgomery County Board of
Education yesterday by the
County Chapter of the American
Veterans Committee.
The albums entitled, This Is
the United Nations; Its Actual
Voices" were given in commemo-
ration of United Nations Day.
The records contain excerpts of
speeches by Secretary of State
Acheson. Prime Minister Atlee of
Great Britain. Albert Einstein.
Gen. Marshall. Andrei Gromyko
and others. The narration is by
Franchot Tone.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Virginia Commission
Hears Of Financial
Troubles in Schools
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

| It4SI1Ao4NO, td., oCl. GO.-H
State legislative commission today
had large number of suggestions
to weigh as possible improvements
to Virginia's public school system
| But basically they all boiled
down to one:
The schools need more financial
support from the State and local
governments.
That was the predominant
theme yesterday as the commits
sion, appointed by the 1850 Cen
eral Assembly. held a public hear
ing at the State Capitol.
The theme was emphasized in
calls for increasing the number
of tax sources. for revising the
methods of distributing education
funds and in the perennial plea
for higher teachers pay.
Naturally Hard-Pressed.
The commission was appointed
to study the school curricula-
that is, to find out if the right
types of courses are being taught
in public schools. But during yes
terday's two hour proceeding
many speakers strayed far from
the subject
Omer Hirst. Fairfax County
businessman, and Edwin Lynch,
member of the House Of Delegates
from Fairfax, told the commission
that a rapidly growing county like
Fairfax is naturally hard-pressed
to fulfill it's school needs.
Mr.. Hirst pointed out that the
county has to cope with time
lag of almost two years in reap
ing local tax funds from new con-
structlon.
He said Fairfax is also handi-
capped by the fact that the State
average daily attendance system
of distributing school funds is
based on the past years attend
ance. but does not take into ac-
count such rapidly growing areas
as Fairfax.
"But what we want" Mr.. Hirst
said, lis the opportunity to help
ourselves. not to lean more heavily
on the State"
He said Fairfax would like the
power to tax additional revenue
sources in the county-to impose
for instance, business license taxes
and excise levies.
Mr.. Lynch thought that some
of the recommendations Of the
Gray commission would help us
a lot"
The Gray commission in 1949
studied State and local taxation
and recommended that counties be
allowed to collect more local taxes.
However. the 1850 legislature de-
clined to go along with the pro-
posal.
c. Glen Hass, Arlington Coun-
tvs assistant superintendent of
schools, advocated more training
opportunities as a step in solving
the shortage OF primary grade
teachers.
Mr.. Hass said he understood the
commission was considering a
proposal to have bigger classes in
the upper elementary grades. He
said he was against the idea. be-
cause its here We find out what
difficulties the pupils have with
the three RS"
Mrs. Charles S. Goode> of Ar
lington, speaking as a parent, said
she felt Virginia's school curricula
was fine" She added. however
that she thought it should be
standardized over the State.
Mrs. Edmund D. Campbell, Ar
lington school board member,
spoke up for those children who
have special problems" She said
most rural schools don't have the
facilities to deal with backward or
handicapped children,
Evening star., 1951-10-25
johnson Heads
Fa||s Church
School Board
New Members Voice
Their Full Confidence
In Superintendent

John A. johnson, the only re-
naming member of the old Falls
Church School Board. is chair
man OF the new board.
Irwin H. Schmitt was given a
vote of confidence by the board
and will remain as superintendent.
The six new board members
named by the City Council elected
Mr.. johnson chairman last night,
latter being sworn in by Thomas
IP. Chapman, Fairfax County
clerk.
Mr.. Johnson, who lives at HOT
Lincoln avenue. Fails Church, is
the only member of the old board
who did not quit in the mass
resignation last October Z.
Now in Norway.
A member of the board since its
creation in July. 1949, Mr.. john
son was reappointed to three
year term last year. Associate gen.
eral counsel of the Air Force, he
now is in Norway on a Govern
ment mission. He is due to return
home within a week or two. Mr..
johnson does not know of his
selection.
John H. Cline. associate editor
of The Star. was named vice
chairman of the board.
The six new members passed
formal motion expressing full
confidence in Mr.. Schmitt and
Mrs. Eleanor S. Justusson. clerk
of the board. Both Mr.. Schmitt
and Mrs. Justusson expressed
their gratitude to the board and
their eagerness to cooperate in
solving Falls Church's school prob
lens.
Speaking for the new board,
Mr.. Cline expressed hope that the
controversy over the schools soon
will die down.
Attention on Construction.
He said the new members first
job will be to examine progress
on construction of a new junior
senior high school and new
primary school, both authorized
by l949 bond issue and still not
completed.
Falls Church has been without
a school board since the mass
resignation Of the old members.
An investigation launched by the
council last month on charges of
'maladministration by the board
led to the designations. A report
on the charges may be released
next week.
Other new members sworn in
during brief ceremonies at school
board Offices. 1857 West Broad
street. are DR.. Alfred M. Palmer,
Oliver j.. Caldwell. Richard L..
Saintsing, Francis w. Trapp and
Daniel V. Stapelton.
The new board will hold its
first open meeting on November 7.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Nominees to Speak
At AnnundoIe School

Democratic candidates whose
names appear on the November 6
ballots of the Falls Church elec-
ton district of Fairfax County
will speak at a rally at 8 pm. to-
morrow in Annaf1dale School.
John A. K. Donovan, for State
Senate; Edwin Lynch, nominee
for reelection to the House of
Delegates. and Mrs. Anne Wilkins
for supervisor from the Falls
Church district. will be the speak
ers.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Rally for Candidates

A rally for r. Oscar Smith and
Alan L. Dean. Town Meeting can
dldates for the Arlington County
Board on November 6, will be held
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Lyon
Village Community House, Arling-
ton. Charles E. Planck will serve
as master of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Sunset Terrace Forum

The Sunset Terrace Citizens
Association of Silver Spring will
sponsor a forum on the coming
Montgomery County referendum
on an elected school board at $3.50
O'Clock tonight in the club house
of the Sligo Greek Golf Course
Evening star., 1951-10-25
New Engines for Southern

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. IS (P.-
The Southern Railway announced
yesterday that it has ordered 100
new diesel locomotive units ito
handle better the increased vol
ume of traffic resulting from the
national defense program"
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Marine, Now on Duty, Opposes
7 Taylor in Fairfax Sheriff Race
Wife Of Seret. Roland
Conducting Campaign
Aqoinst incumbent

Fairfax County Sheriff John E.
Taylor will be opposed in the
election next month by a Marine
Corps sergeant on duty in Puerto
Rico.
The sergeant. E. Thomas Ro-
land, Republican, will be released
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Mayor Davis Is Speaker

Mayor Charles r. Davis of COL
lege Park, Md. will address the
first meeting of the District 2
Citizens Association at 8 O'Clock
tonight in the College Park Ele-
Iuentary School.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Groveton PTA to Meet

Harris T. Richards, candidate
for Fairfax County supervisor
from Mount Vernon District, and
his opponent, the present super
visor, Arthur I. Shaffer, will ad-
dress the Groveton School PTA at
8 o'clock tonight in the school,
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Anonymous 81 900 Donation

An anonymous. Alexandria busi-
nessman has donated 81 ZOO to the
Alexandria Hospital ''in deep ap-
preciation for what the hospital
means to our community" it was
announced today.
Evening star., 1951-10-25
Auxiliary Plans Dance

The st. AIMS Catholic Church
Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a
benefit dance In the newly COM
lpleted church auditorium at Tenth
and North Frederick streets, Ar
llington at 8 pm. tomorrow
Evening star., 1951-10-25
CheverIy Church Bozuur

The Cheverly (Md) Community
Church will hold its annual bazaar
lat 7:30 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-10-25

One Of series on neorby virsinio con-
didotes in the November s election.
Evening star., 1951-10-25

IWeyonoke Halloween Party
The Weyanoke Elementary
School of Fairfax County will hold
a Halloween carnival at 6 pm. to-
morrow.