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Evening star., 1951-12-18
CONDENSATION

fFrom Mrs. H. D. S., Washington. J
We bought our house IA years
ago and had the same trouble with
condensation as you have. It cost
us several hundred dollars until
we finally solved the problem. We
had the outside of the house mois-
ture-proofed and removed the
paper inside and had the walls
scraped and painted. Nothing we
did helped. NAt last, one of our
neighbors who had a house Just
like ours, installed outside storm
windows and that proved the
answer to the whole problem. We
did the same and we have had no
more condensation. The storm
windows must be on the outside
with an air space of about 3 inches
between the two windows.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
POEMS?


(From Mrs. E. A., Takomd Park.)
Does any one know the rest of
these two poems? I just remem-
Der a few lines from each. One
goes like the following and I think
lit is by James Whitcomb Riley in
la funny mood:
AT midnight in the alley
A tomeat comes to wall
His eyes are cold
As the middle Of hell,
slinky tail.''
The other is very lovely and ali
I can remember Is as follows:
so live that when thy summons Gomez
To Join that innumerable caravan
Thou can wrap thy cloak OF thy couch
About thee and lie down as II to pleasant
dreams"
Evening star., 1951-12-18
Readers Clearing House
AVOCADO.

From Mrs. c. J. r., Hyattspille. }
Since I have the worlds worst
green thumb. I am especially
proud of my home grown avocado
plant. From pit put in a glass
of water and set in a sunny win
dow, my avocado grew in two
months time to have a fine root
system and leaves. 1t was then
potted in suitable soil by a nur-
sery and has fiourished since.
Several succeeding efforts have
failed completely and I think that
perhaps the successful plant was
due to the pit having a small root
already started when the avocado
was opened. Also, I wonder If at
this time Of the year there is
sufficient warmth in the sunshine.
Next I am going to try putting
a pit into one of the root pro-
ducing hormone solutions and see
what results that brings.
\
MOLES.
From Mrs. J. J. H., Brookepille. J
Moles are very destructive, since
they make their runs under the
ground. These runs will kill
grass and flowers by disturbing
their roots. However, mole knots
will exterminate them if used per-
sistently over long period Of
time whenever you see they have
burrowed. 1t is quite an ex-
penditure of money though, since
knots are fairly expensive. If you
are persistent you can get rid of
the moles. Ground mice also use
the runs of the moles.
X n
CORRECT HEIGHT?
fFrom Mrs. r. McC., Beltspille.D
Could some reader tell me the
correct height of a dining room
table and how a table can be
raised l y inches. Any help would
be appreciated.
Evening star., 1951-12-18

Attractive belts point up your
waistline above full skirts. Wide
types look newest and you'll find
them In rich velvet, satin or gold
kid that are appropriate with
dressup skirts.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
CORRECT HEIGHT2
AFRICAN VIOLET?
CACTTTC

From Mrs. J. C. K, Falls Church. }
l have received as a gift an
African violet plant. There seem
to be two separate plants growing
in the pot. at least there are two
center heads from which the
leaves grow. Could this be divided
into two plants?
For the lady who wanted to
know where to get cactus plants.
write to Sandyland Cactus Gar
dens, Phoenix, Ariz. They have
nice collection for shipment.
For 81 I got box containing five
varieties.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
ELECTRIC BLANKETS.
CORN POPPER.o

(From Mrs. S. H., Washington.l
We have two electric blankets
that have no thermostats built
In the fabric. but do adjust to
temperature changes. In the five
years we have had them we sell
dom found it necessary to reset
the control dials during the night
For a full discussion on the rela-
tive merits of different electric
blankets on the market, would
like to refer you to the 1850 and
81 Buying Guide Issue" of Con-
sumner Reports. pages IA and lat.
I shall appreciate suggestions
on improvising corn pepper out
Of an electric hot plate and a
saucepan or any such kitchen
utensils on hand. We are very
fond OF popcorn but not so much
as to justify spending s5 to Sc
on a ready made electric pepper.
X
REMOVING WHITE SPOTS.
(From L. A. F., Alexandria,
Mrs. w. c. p, Alexandria:
found that a little oil which is
rubbed on table and polished
well will help lot. but not al
together. The best way to protect
q table is to get a table pad in
wood grain to match the color and
II you are interested in knowing
where I found mine, please write
me through RICH.
Evening star., 1951-12-18
FRUIT CAKE?

(From Mrs. J. E. r.. Arlington
Please. won't some one who has
the recipe for Kentucky bourbon
fruit cake please send it to the
RICH? I have misplaced my re-
cipe. ! have made it for two
years and it is delicious,
Evening star., 1951-03-31
John A. Linke, 80, Leader
In Agriculture Education

John A. Linke, 80. a former off,
Icial of the United States Office of
Education. died recently at his
residence in Tucson, Ariz., friends
here have been notified.
He was chief of the Agricultural
Education Service from 1884 to his
retirement in 1941. He had a rec
ord of more than SO years as a
leader in rural and vocational ag-
|riculture education.
Mr.. Linke was appointed to the
staff of the Federal Board for
Vocational Education in 1917. He
served as a special agent for agri-
cultural education and was as
signed to promote and develop the
program of vocational agriculture
in accordance with Government
Legislation enacted at that time.
He also served at one time as ad-
visor to the Future Farmers of
America.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Hattie Linke, and son, Robert
Linke.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
mrs. H. P. Mccain,
Widow Of General

Mrs. Henry Pinckney Mccain
IS, widow of a major general who
was adjutant general of the Army
during World War I, died yester-
day after a long illness.
Mrs. Mccain, the former Eme-
line DeMoss, was born in st. Louis
She came here at the turn of the
century and in recent years had
lived with daughter, Mrs. Emery
T. Smith, at 1870 Wyoming ave-
nue. NV. Gen. Mccain, who was
formerly governor of the Soldiers
Home here, died in 1941.
Mrs. Mccain was a member of
the Chevy Chase Club. Besides
Mrs. Smith she is survived by a
son, 1t. Col. Joseph DeMoss Nc
Cain, U. S. A., retired, of Hamp-
ton, Va, and grandson. Emery
Peter Smith, also of the Wyoming
avenue address, State Depart
ment employe.
Private funeral services will be
held at 9 am. Wednesday at Fort
IMyer Chapel. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery. Il
Evening star., 1951-03-31

promoted to cashier and for the
last Is years had been vice pres
Iident. '-es .a, f
The bank official was a lifelong
resident of Alexandria. His
parents were Cora M. and Frank
Warfield, an Alexandria pharma-
cist for. a number of years. After
attending schools there he was
with the Southern Railway Sys-
tenn for short time in Washing
ton before beginning his banking
career
For IS years a member of the
alexandria Second Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Warfield was treas
urer and an elder there. He was
la member of the Alexandra
Chamber Of Commerce and An
drew Jackson Masonic Lodge.
Surviving is his widow, the for
mer Ann Sales of Richmond
whom he married IS years ago
A first cousin, George E. Warfield
of 116 West Maple street, Alex
|andria, is executive vice president
of the bank. DR.. Walter A. War
field, a brother who was a prom
inent Alexandria physician, died
10 years ago.
Funeral services will probably
be held Monday at a place to be
named later. Burial will be in
Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandria
The services are being arranged
by the Cunningham funeral home
8O9' Cameron street, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
William Edgar Beakes,
Pioneer Radio Enqineer
By the Assoeioisd Press

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 31.-William
Edgar Beakes. 70, pioneer radio
engineer and former president o1
the Tropical Radio Telegraph Co.
died yesterday.
Mr.. Beakes, who won the Mar
conf wireless pioneer medal ir
1941. began radio work with the
Army Signal Corps in 1902, when
wireless communication was in it's
infancy.
He handled the first press dis.
patches to be radioed across the
Atlantic-the story of the Sar
Francisco earthquake and fire ir
1906.
Later, as chief engineer for the
United Fruit Co. and it's sub.
sidiary, the Tropical Radio Tele.
graph Co., he supervised the con.
struction of radio stations in Bos.
ton, New Orleans, Miami and Cen.
trail America.
He became vice president anc
general manager of Tropical apc
in 1888 took over the presidency
Evening star., 1951-03-31
William 0. Player, Jr.,
Funeral Rites Tomorrow

Services for William o. Player,
jr., As, who died yesterday at his
desk in the State Department, will
be held at 2 pm. tomorrow at
Gawler's Chapel, 1855 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV.
Mr.. Player, a former news
|paperman and special assistant
to Assistant Secretary of State
Edward w. Barrett, will be buried
with private services Monday in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Carson w. Lyman, National
Press Club president, has ap-
pointed the following honorary
Ipallbearers to attend the funeral:
Charles w. Van Devander, Carroll
Fitzpatrick, Felix Belair, James B.
iReston, Carl McCardle, Dewey
Fleming. Radford MQbley, Bert
Andrews, Wallace Deuel., Joseph
Harsch, John Hightower, Carleton
Kent, Herbert Elliston and Blair
lBolles.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
RawIins Lowndes Cotfenef,
Sponsor OF Caruso in u. 5.
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 3l.-Rawlins
Lowndes Cottenet, IS, who was
among those who interested the
late Enrico Caruso in coming tc
this country. died Thursday at his
Park avenue home.
Until his retirement in May
1850, Mr.. Cottenet was for many
years an active member of the
Board of Directors of the Metro
politan Opera Association.
He played a leading role in the
development of singers, and he
was one of those credited with
bringing Toscanini, Gatti-Casazza
and Diaghilef to the United
States.
Mr.. Cottenet first heard Caruso
at Milan's La Scala in 1902. The
next year the tenor Joined the
then Conried-Metropolitan Opera
Company, in which Mr.. Cottenet
had an active interest.
Conried-M metropolitan changed
its name to the Metropolitan
Opera Company in 1908.
Mr.. Cottenet was himself com.
poser. Two of his works were
THE Red, Red Rose" often sung
by the late Alma Gluck, anc
Meditation" played by prominent
Iviolinists.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Wounded Policeman
In Serious Condition

Park Police Pvt. Ralph Crump
l27, shot accidentally yesterday by
a fellow policeman, is in serious
condition at Providence Hospital
The bullet entered his chest.
Prince Georges County police
said Pvt. Crump was shot while
he and Pvt. Robert v. Browning
"a, of 2509 Southern avenue, Oxon
Hill, were examining a Belgian
automatic.
The policemen were in a bed
room at Mr.. Crump's home, 7211
Gatewood boulevard, District
Heights.
Capt. Harold Stewart of Park
Police said Pvt. Browning had
pulled the clip of bullets from the
lautomatic as a precaution while
they were examining it, but ap.
Iparently was unaware that one
bullet remained behind in firing
position in the chamber.
The gun discharged as Pvt
Browning was holding it after it
was handed to him by Pvt. Crump
Pvt. Browning, who had just fin
Iished the Park Police first-aid
course, applied a tourniquet and
compress to his friend and called
an ambulance.
Capt. Stewart said Pvt. Crump
at the time was on leave and it
was Pvt. Browning's day off. The
two policemen have been friends
since childhood, and have been
on the Park Police force about a
lyear.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Christie Benet, Served
In Senate in 1918
BY the Assoeioted Press

COLUMBIA, s. c., Mar. 81
Christie Benet. 71-year-old attor-
ney, former Senator and chair
man of the Clemson College
Board of Trustees, died yesterday
He had been critically i'll TO,
many weeks.
He served as Senator for siz
months in 1918, when he was ap.
pointed by the late Gov. Richard
| I. Manning to fill out the unex.
pired term of Ben Tillman, who
had died.
| Mr.. Benet was an outstanding
football lineman at the Univer-
sity of South Carolina and at the
University of Virginia, anc
coached the South Carolina foot
ball team for several years in the
| early 1900s.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Miss Zoe V. Greucen,
Retired u. 5. EmpIoye

Miss Zoe V. Greacen, a retired
employe of the United States Of
flee of Education. died recently in
Lakeland, Fla, according to word
received by friends here.
She was secretary to the as
sistant commissioner for voca-
tional education from 1917 until
her retirement in 1943. A native
of Michigan, she came to Wash
ington in 319r1 to work for the
Agriculture Department.
After her retirement, Miss
Greacen moved to Lakeland, where
she took an active part in civic
and church affairs.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Mrs. Mariette P. Henry
Dies After Iona Illness

Mrs. Mariette Porter Henry, r.
mother of John C. Henry, Sunday
|editor of The Star. died last night
at her home in Wakefield, r. l.,
after a long illness.
The widow of William j. Henry.
who died in 1910. Mrs. Henry was
a native of Westerly, R. I. She was
a descendant of a Colonial New
England family and a member of
the Episcopal Church.
In addition to her son, she leaves
two grandchildren, Alan and Caro-
line Henry, of this city.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Capt. John Parhanl,
Retired Navy Officer

Capt. John Calhoun Parham
IS, retired Navy medical Officer
who served three tours of duty
here, died Monday at the Nava
Hospital in San Diego, Calf.
friends here were Informed yester.
day.
Funeral services will be held al
IL am. Monday in Fort Myel
Chapel. Burial will be in Airing.
ton Cemetery.
Capt. Parham was born II
Gainesville, Ala. He earned a de.
gree from the University of Ala
bama Medical School and entered
the Navy Medical Corps as a lieu
tenant q. g. in 1911.
The next year he was assigned
to the Naval Medical School here
He also was at the Naval Hospita
in 1922 and stationed at th'
Naval Dispensary in the Navy De
partment from 1926-28. Befor'
his retirement in 1910 he wa
executive officer of the Nava
Hospital at Pearl Harbor.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Elmire w. Parham; two sons
Navy Capt. John c. Parham, jr
5803 Chevy Chase parkway NV.
and Navy Comdr. William B. Par
ham. 1412 North Harrison street
Arlington, and a daughter, Mrs
John j. Zuska, 5521 Oakmon
avenue, wife of Navy com
mander. Bethesda.
He also leaves a stepson, Hick
Williams of San Diego; two step
daughters, Mrs. Bayard Kilian
of Pittsburgh. and Mrs. Garrart
Foster of Fort Knox, KY;
brother, two sisters and MIN
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Sculptor Hans SchuIer,
Noted Baltimore Artist
By the Associoted Prexs

BALTIMORE. Mar. 31.-Hans
Schuler, rs, a well-known sculptor
whose monuments are familiar
sights in many parts of the city
died last night after a brief illness
He had been director of the
Maryland Art Institute for Is
years. Among his works are a
bust Of Johns Hopkins near the
university of that name. a statue
of Martin Luther near Druid Hill
Park and a memorial to President
Buchanan in a Washington park
He was born in Lorraine
France, and came to this country
at the age of 6.
Survivors include his widow
Paula, a daughter. Mrs. Howard
Briggs, Frostburg. Md; a son
Hans Schuler, jr.. and three
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Mr.. Francis retired from the
postal service about 1888 after 80
years service. He was native
of Washington. Mrs. Francis was
born in Ireland and came to the
United States when she was 13.
They were married April IL, 1904.
Besides Mrs. Davis, they are
survived by son, James w. Fran
els, 131 Thirty-fifth street NE,
and two other daughters, Mrs.
Gertrude Bartholme of tn Penn
sylvania avenue address. and Sister
Adele of the Sisters Of Charity,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Joint funeral services were
held this morning. followed by a
requiem mass at st. Martins
Catholic Church. Burial was in
Mount OIivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Francis
Die Within Hour of Each Other

An elderly retired railway mai
employe and his wife died within
an hour of each other Thursday
Mrs. George w. Francis. IS
died shortly before 4::30 pm. al
her home, 1918 Pennsylvania ave.
nue. NV, and her husband, 80
died at Sis pm. at Gallinge1
Hospital.
The couples daughter, Mrs
Mary F. Davis, 1346 Queen street
NE, said they had been in i'll
health for some time. Mr.
Francis, she said, was taken to
the hospital Tuesday night, with
out Mrs. Francis being aware oil
it. Efforts to get Mrs. Francis
to go to the hospital at the same
time were futile, the daughter
said.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Some farm groups have accused
the department of not giving
farmers enough help in obtaining
machinery, fertilizer and insecti-
cides. Increasing amounts of these
are necessary for the defense pro-
gram. PIMA was given the job of
obtaining necessary allocations
from defense agencies.
Trigg Appointed by Anderson.
Mr.. Trigg is a holdover ap-
pointee from the administration
of former Secretary Clinton P. An
derson, a Democrat and now Sem
ator from New Mexico.
He has not been very popular
with some of the ardent sup
porters of a controversial farm
subsidy plan advanced by Mr..
Brannan two years ago, but not
accepted by Congress.
Mr.. Trigg directed that his
agency was not to be used to
broadcast literature about the
plan, and his employees were not
to campaign for or against it.
Mr.. Brannan did not disap-
prove, but Mr.. Trigg's action was
not popular with strong advo-
Gates of the proposal.
Activities Will Be Curtailed.
| Senator Anderson has opposed
the Brannan plan. Last year
there were published reports that
some Braanan plan opponents
were. promoting Mr. Trigg as
successor to Mr.. Brannan.
Gus F. Geiseler, manager of the
Federal Crop Insurance Corp,
was named by Mr.. Brannan to
succeed Mr.. Trigg in PIMA. Har-
old K. Hill was promoted from
assistant PIMA administrator to
succeed Mr.. Wooley as deputy.
Mr.. Trigg's activities will be
reduced in his new appointment
as special assistant. He and Mr..
Wooley both will deal with af-
fairs relating to the Commodity
Credit Corp.
| PIMA is an agency administer
ing crop production, farm price
and surplus marketing programs.
Evening star., 1951-03-31

at his home,
16 Cedar street,
Alexandria. He
had suffered a
previous attack
t ur months
ago.
Mr.. Warfeld,
second oldest
employe of the
bank in point
Iof service. had
been with First
National for 49
years. He be-
came a clerk at
l16. later ( WAS
Evening star., 1951-03-31

keting Admin
iStration.
PIMA Admin
istrator Ralph
S. Trigg and his
deputy. Frank
K. Wooley, were
transferred to
lesser posts as
special assist
ants to Mr..
Brannan.
There have
been rumors for
a long time the
shakeup W a S
rorIirn
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Uarns nf 0hanka

BROWN, JESSIE E. Your kind expressions
OF sympathy are gratefully acknowledged
and deeply appreciated. and also for floral
tributes, cards and masses received dur
ing my bereavement in the loss of my
wife. JESSIE E. BROWN
SYLVESTER BROWN.
HETTINGER. JENNIE A. We wish to
thank our many friends for the beautiful
hoTers, cards of sympathy and masses
received during our bereavement
THE FAMILY, !
Evening star., 1951-03-31

Legend says that when a name
was sought for the capital of
Switzerland. the people organized
a great hunt and the city was
named after the first animal slain,
a bear-Berne,
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Atturnttt9

ABRAMOvITZ. MARTHA (ABRAMs). The
unyeiling Of monument to the. late
mother and sister, will take place at
Friendship Lodge Cemetery at pm
, on April ! 1851; Relatives and friends
fbrooke avenue, Silver Spring. at 1:3O
THE CHILDREN AND SISTER
bRALOVE, WILLIAM. The unveiling of
the memorial to WILLIAM BRALOVE will
be held on Sunday. April /, 1861, at 2
pm, IN Adas Israel Cemetery. Friends
and relatives welcomed.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Poland Produces Fibers

Poland reports initial operation
of a large factory for production
Of cellulose and other raw ma
terials for synthetic f1bers, in a
plant rehabilitated after war
time destruction.
Evening star., 1951-03-31
|Ahhur K. WarfieId ,
Alexandra Banker,
Dies Of Heart Attack

Arthur K. Warfield, sc, vice
president of the First National
Bank of Alexandria, died of a
heart attack yesterday afternoon
Evening star., 1951-03-31
Brannan Denotes Two
Top Aides in Shakeup
OF Farm Crop Agency
By the Assoeiuted Prass

Two top Agriculture Department
officials were denoted yesterday
by Secretary Brannan in a major
shakeup of the Production Mar
Evening star., 1951-03-31

May he rest in peace.
HIS SON. MOTHER, FATHER, SISTERS
JONES, FRANK CORNELIUS. In fondest
memory of our dear and devoted father.
FRANK CORNELIUS JONES, who de-
parted this life one year ago today, March
81. 1850.
God gave us wonderful father,
One who never grew old;
He made his smile like the sunshine,
He nodded his heart of gold.
Away in the land of sunrise
Separated by Heavens gold door,
Not dead, Just gone before.
LOVING CHILDREN. HIRAM AND TAIL
MADGE JONES. EVELYN CARROLL
HsP bSRN ElHSB AaB g5atMAG 8aRAHPfH anPHFus
CARROLL.
JONES, FRANK G. In sad but ioving
memory Of our beloved brother, FRANK
C. JONES, who departed this life one year
ago today. March 81, 1850.
The golden sun has disappeared,
The sky is dull and gray,
Ard we are lonely in our hearts
Because you went away.
Forget him? No, we never will,
We loved him then. we love him still;
His memory is as fresh today
AS in the hour he passed away
HIS DEVOTED SISTERS AND BROTHER,
NJ. AGNES THOMAS. BERTHA RUDI-
4NohohNs hCSALLLAN 4. sacred TO the
memory of our dear husband and father.
MCCLELLAN E. MORGAN. who departed
this life eight years ago today, March
81. 1943.
Eight, years have passed since that sad
day,
His voice was hushed he went away;
God said. you've lived and done your
best,
Now close your eyes in Me and rest
LOVING AND DEVOTED WIFE. ELIZA
BETH MORGAN; DAUGHTERS. MAR
GARET AND ROSE, AND GRANDSON,
LIE COUNT FANTROY.
SAVAGE, EDWARD H. AND MARY n In
loving memory of my dear parents. ia
thor, EDWARD H. SAVAGE who passed
awav thirty-eight years ago. March +.
1913, and mother, Mrs. MARY N. saw
AGE, f1fty-elght years ago today, March
81, Sa3
cannot hear your voice.
I cannot see your face
But in my heart, dear parents,
You hold a sacred place
NELLIE