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Evening star., 1951-03-20
sa'e Of Dairy Herd
For S76,93O Winds Up
Soldiers Home Farm
By james BirchfieId

Inc OOlQlerS home 1drm, ont
of the Oldest agricultural. institu
tionS in Washington. no longel
exists. 1t stopped operations yes
terday with the sale of the farm
famous dairy herd.
When the sale was over, IS.
Holstein cows, bulls and calvei
had sold for a total of $76,930
Counting some COWS and calves a.
single units, the sales management
said the average, based on 127 ami.
NAL units, amounted to $605 pei
unit.
The 185-acre farm, a part of the
500-acre Soldiers Home grounds
was Abandoned to make room fol
new construction, including a vet
erans' hospital and a general hos
pital center on the site.
Bidders at yesterdays sale came
from as far south as Georgia and
as far north as Pennsylvania
However, most of the animals
went to purchasers from the Dis
trict and nearby Maryland and
Virginia.
Top animal, Bellevue Design
Senate, a 2-year-old bull, was
bought by E. Earl RemSburg of
Frederick County. Md, for 81 ,31o.
This was the only animal Mr.,
Remsburg purchased.
Top COW, a bred heifer named
Lucille Voyt Boast, was bought
for $3.50 by Irving Payne & Son
of Bailey's CrosSroad, Va. Mr..
Payne purchased four COWS and
will place them on his dairy farm
near The Plains, Va.
Among the younger buyers were
Arthur and Eddie Stevens. sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Ste
vens of Rockville, Md. The boys
bid and got a heifer calf for $75.
The Stevens boys do not live in a
farm but plan to have their
grandfather raise the calf on his
farm in Garrett County. Md.
Cow Going to Palestine.
One of the cows sold at yester-
days sale will go to help build a
dairy herd in Palestine. She was
bid in by Joseph Witt of 2600 Uni
versity place NV. for $40 and
will be given to the children of
Givat Washington-the children's
home and school in Israel founded
and built by Washington people.
The COW was shipped today to
Newport News, Va, on the first
leg of her journey.
Yesterday morning was the last
day for farm workers at
the Home, and the last milk that
will be used by Home residents
was processed shortly before the
sale began.
Few Old Soldiers Present.
Few of the old soldiers who now
live at the Home were on hand
to see the animals sold. Most of
the crowd of more than 500 con-
sisted of farmers from the nearby
areas.
Among the visitors was Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat. of Vir-I
ginia. Although Mr.. Smith him
self owns a dairy farm in Virginia,
it was reported that he made no
purchases at yesterdays sale. An
other visitor was Maj. Robert J.
Barrett, chief of Metropolitan
Police.
Dairymen present said the bet
ter than $500 sales average does
not represent an extremely high
price for purebred dairy cattle
Evening star., 1951-03-20

Montgomery County Agent o. w
Anderson said the prices paid
were about what could be expect
ed for this type of cows.
The herd has been in existence
for nearly 100 years, and the
present herd comes from &c
foundation animals purchased by
the home about 1907.
The sale continued today with
the auctioning of farm ma
chinery and barn and dairy equip
ment. About 900 persons were OF
hand. Bidding was reported brisk
and prices good. The machinery
includes IA tractors. many Of then
old models; rakes, wagons anc
other equipment. Also to be sole
today will be a matched pair oi
gray Percheron mares and 6
| IPercheron gelding.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
hencken Leaving Hospital;
Says He's Feeling Fine.
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 20.-H. l..
.Mencken, 70-year-old critic and
authority on the American Ian
'guage. is leaving the hospital to-
day for the second time in three
years.
Doctors had written him off
when he went in last October IL
with a heart attack SO severe he
was not even expected to regain
consciousness. Mr.. Mencken did
the next day.
Four weeks later he was de-
manding cigars and beer.
He's feeling fine" now.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

Employees of one of the city's
largest hardware and building
supply firms are undergoing lie
Idetector tests today in an effort
Ito help officials track down a
$4,000 inventory
shortage"
Waldo J. Tastet. president of
Fries, Beall & Sharp, said the
firm decided to employ the lie
detector after all other normal
business procedures failed to dis
close the reason for sharp drop
in the company's normal profit
margin.
/. About 125 men and women en-
ployed by the firm at its main
office, 734 Tenth street NV, and
a warehouse at 1900 Fourth street
NE. have been asked to submit to
the tests, Mr.. Tastet said. One
employe baked at undergoing the
test yesterday, but later Withdrew
his objection after the procedure
was explained to him more fully.
Usually Accurate in Estimates.
Mr.. Tastet said the firm through
the years has been able to esti-
mate its percentage of profit with
reasonable accuracy. With a given
turnover and a normal
price mark-up, the company could
expect a predetermined ratio OF
profit. he explained.
This year after completing an
Of some $4,000 items and
balancing the turnover against
gross sales, the books showed a
sharp drop in profit.
Possibilities of bookkeeping er-
rors, losses. displacement of stock
and similar routine causes were
fully explored, but failed to ex-
plain the profit decline.
Only two explanations remained,
Mr.. Tastet said.
Either the company sold goods
at less than normal markups or
were dishonest.
Tests Accepted Willingly.
Il don't know of single en-
ploye who could be suspected of
Mr.. TaStet said. "Wet
have always been a happy firm
Evening star., 1951-03-20

District of Columbia-Sunny
windy and rather cold this after
noon with the high about AZ de-
grees. Clear and colder tonight
low of % degrees in the city and
% degrees in the suburbs. Tomor-
row, fair and continued rather
cold.
Maryland and Virginia-Fail
and colder tonight with lows OF
20 to Is degrees in the west por-
tions and 25 to 80 degrees in the
east portions. Tomorrow, fair and
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Cont Run on Reputation

VANCOUVER (P - Freddie
Harestead's car went off a slip
perry road and into the ditch. He
managed to get the car back on
the highway and was starting to
roll when the car stopped. InveS-
tigation showed the gas tank was
still in the ditch.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Quuke DiscIoses MuroIs

COLOGNE, Germany. Mar. 2C
(P).-The district of Euskircher
had its third earth tremor in II
days yesterday. This time it hac
a saving feature. Residents re-
ported that the slight quake had
shaken plaster from the walls OF
an old church and revealed CEN
tury-old muralS.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

Wind: Northwest at 1870 o'clock
at 16 miles an hour.
Five day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, March 81 to Is.
Temperatures will average a
little below normal Wednesday
through Sunday. Cold weather
tomorrow, warming up gradually
Saturday and then colder again
Sunday. Normal temperatures for
the area are maximum, 54, and
minimum, 36. Fair weather gen.
erally in the period. but rain
Evening star., 1951-03-20

| continue to get
t h ir present
rate of overtime
payments. This
also will hold
true for the
thousands of
additional en-
ployes in de-
fense and Sc
curity agencies
VINO m a y be
p ! a c e d on a
longer week.
These are the
views of vet
reran C pit oil
Evening star., 1951-03-20
BIost Kills Four Children

NAPLES, Italy, Mar. 20 LP).-
A bomb or artillery projectile un-
covered by youngsters at play ex-
ploded today. Four brothers rang"
ing in age from II to IS, were
killed.
Evening star., 1951-03-20
The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Unchanged. Overtime Rates
And Work Week Indicated
By Joseph Young

the talk about it, Congress in all likelihood will
this reduce the
present of overtime payments
general will
for the majority of Government employees.
And 10 to Is cent of Government empoyesmoStly
the military agences-who are"
ment officer their particular
Evening star., 1951-03-20
Gloucester DuffodiI Show

GLOUCESTER, Va, Mar. 20
(P.-A daffodil show. open tc
all amateur growers in the county
will open here March 81 for a
two-day stand.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

ment officer in their particular
agency. Previously, employees had
to file the complaint first with a
supervisor, in some cases the very
person they were charging with
discrimination.
The new system will speed up
action on employees complaints
and eliminate to great degree
a lot of red tape and superfuous
hearings.
Also the board will allow out
side groups or organizations of
citizens to represent individual
employes or groups of employees
in making charges of discrimina :
Ition. Previously each complaint
had to be made by an individual
Iemploye.
X X X X
PAY-A Senate Civil Service
Subcommittee on Thursday will
wind up its hearings on postal
employees pay raise legislation.
Another Senate Civil Service Sub
committee already has completed
its hearings on pay boosts for the
Governments classified employees.
Both subcommittee have asked
the administration to submit,
within the next few weeks, it's
views on the proposed pay raise
legislation.
X X X X
JOBS-The Civil Service Com
mission has announced exams for
operating engineers. $2,450 to-
$4,000 year: boiler firemen,
$2.252 to $2,674 annually, and
photographic craftsmen, $1.41 to
$2,l7 an hour.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

BE sure to listen at 6:15 pm.
eDery Saturday ouer WMAL,
The Star station, to Joseph
You1ag'S Federal Spotlight radio
broadcast featuring additional
ne1US and Die1Us OF the Govern
ment Scene.)
Evening star., 1951-03-20
| Lutheruns to Hear Judd

| Representative Judd, Republi-
can. of Minnesota will speak at 8
O'Clock tonight in Reformation
Lutheran Church, 212 East Capitol
street.
Evening star., 1951-03-20

Rain will tonight in Coastal New England, Southern
Florida and of the Pacific region. 1t will be fair
the country except for light in the
DakOtas 1t will be cooler in the Eastern
States and in the Pacific region Warmer Weather indicated
Plains the Central and Western
Gulf States and the lower Mississippi VaeyAp WirephoO Map
Evening star., 1951-03-20

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 70, on February 13.
Lowest. IL, on February, s.
High and Low of Last n Hours.
High, 81. at $50 pm.
Low, 80, at 7:05 am.
Tide Tables
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1951-03-20
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in
Capita! (current month to date):
Evening star., 1951-03-20

again by the week end, totaling
% to p inch.
River Report.
(From United States EngineerS)
Potomac River cloudy at HarperS Ferry
and Great Falls; Shenandoah cloudy at
Harpers Ferry.
, 1951-03-09
NOTICE

The Public Auction of the
personal effects and furniture
of the late Alexander Creagh,
scheduled for Saturday, March
3rd, was postponed to Satur-
day, March 10th at 200 pm.
sharp. The auction will be con
Quoted at No. ! Church Street
Christiansted, the premises
next to the Public Health Gil
mic, more or less facing An
duze's Barber Shop.
Kathleen Dunlop
Executric, Estate Of Alexander
Creagh, deceased.
, 1951-03-09
Dear Editor,

l have noticed there were no
statements made by Labor as to
the cause of unrest of the work
ers of the VI. Corp, except that
the people say that the cost OF
living has stepped up and that
the president of the Union did not
call a strike. The underlying
causes have not been revealed,
though known to everyone who
ought to know-those are the
workers themselves
That the VI. Corp. is in such a
mess is the fault of it's manage
ment. Just a three word term can
be the cause of such accusations
"waster of money" The many
white elephants" that can be
seen at the various estates owned
by the company are material evil
dence of waste, and everybody
knows what waste does to any
enterprise.
"Waste of money" again comes
to the fore by the evidence of
high-salaried personnel, The un-
derpaid workers doing the hard
work and the bosses getting the
money; the top-heavy expendi-
lures for extra jeeps, pickup
trucks for the highest wage earn
erS of the factory; then there is
the heart-rending fact that ma
tives have been milling around
the factory grounds asking for
work, to be told there was nothing
to do, and strangers" were pro-
vided with whatever little en-
ployment there was.
This is only an outline of the
true picture causing unrest among
the workers; to give in detail a
volume will be required.
Thanking you very much for
your space and time, I remain,
"A worker"
Evening star., 1951-03-18
DIAPER PROBLEM9


(Fron Mrs. r. o. S., WaStingtonJ
Will some one kindly tell me
how to wash my baby's diapers
so that they will be soft when
they are dry? I washed the dia-
pers for my first two babies and
never had any trouble like this
before. The diapers were always
reasonably soft when took them
of the line. Now it seems as
though when I wash them they
are as hard as boards when I
take them in. My baby is just 4
months old and I hate to pin
such harsh diapers on her. +
nave used several well-advertised
washing or soap powders but I
always seem to get the same re-
suit.
have always used birdseye
material for my diapers. I fool
lshly gave away all my old ones
and I wonder if it could be the
material they are made of? So
many things that one buys today,
although very expensive, seem to
De inferior to preWar materials.
| Those various laundry diaper
services are very fine but I can't
crowd them into my budget. I
nope some one can help me!
x X x X
GREASE SPOTS FROM PAPER.
From Mrs. Q. T., Chevy ChaseJ
For Mrs. c. R. B., Silver Spring:
With reference to the request Of
Mrs. c. R. B. of Silver Spring re-
garding the removal of grease
spots from wallpaper, I am pass
ing along information I received
from RCH and have tried sue
cessfully for all spots on wall.
paper, including heavy grease
spots.
Make a fairly thin paste by
mixing carbon tetrachloride and
fullers earth purchased in any
drug store). Place the paste on
the spots and leave until it has
completely dried, then brush of,
The paste may fall off after it has
drled. put newspapers under it
to prevent its getting on the floor.
Il usually leave the paste on a
couple of hours or more.)
I X X X
RADIO PROGRAMS?
QUILTING?
(Fron1 Mrs. w. D. L.,
SilUer Spring.
Here are some radio programs
my 4-year-old boy enjoys: Nom
day to Friday. WGAY, 1850 kilo-
cycles, $50 am; WASL, Annap-
oils. Md, 800 kilocycles, 1890
am; WARL, 780 kilocycles, IL
am, VOL, 145O kilocycles, 5 pm.
Sundays, WGAY, $50 am:
WTOP, 1890 am.
Does any one know where I can
have the quilting done on a quilt
I made?
Evening star., 1951-03-18
Readers CFeorinq House
MUSIC PERIODICALS?

(Frona Mrs. H. T. H., Washington
have issues of the American
Music Lover, later titled the Amer
ican Record Guide, from 1941
through 1919; also the Gramo-
phone Shop Record Supplement
for approximately the same period.
I must dispose of these and dis
like doing SO via the incinerator.
The former are delightful little
magazines, with articles about
music and musicians, in addition
to record interviews; the latter
are strictly critical reviews of rec
ords. 1t is possible one of the
readers might be interested in
these.
Evening star., 1951-03-18
SPECIAL RODS.
BAKED BEANS?

(From Mrs. r. r., Arlington)
To Mrs. E. B. S., Washington
There are single and double cur
tain rods that came out beyond
the tops of Venetian blinds that
fit out on the facings of windows
I bought mine in the drapery
department of a large department
store in Louisiana.
I would also appreciate a good
recipe for the sauce used when
one is in a hurry and bakes pork
and beans for about 80 minutes
I have eaten pork and beans fixed
this way and they are delicious
Evening star., 1951-03-18
Conducted by
BETSY CASWELL.
THANK YOU NOTE.

(From C. E. X, WaShingtonJ
I thank you for the informa-
ton forwarded to me in answer
to my letter regarding opportuni-
ties for volunteer service for a
man. My friends problem now
is to decide which service ,sug-
gested needs him most.
Orchids to M. H. of Blue Ridge
Summit, Pa, for her plea for un-
Uttered highways. If we all heed
her, our vacation trips next sum-
mer will be much more pleasant.
Since I had such a good luck
with my first request, I should
like to make another, though I
have nothing to contribute. I
wonder if any of the readers
could recommend some articles
or books which would be helpful
in renovating Victorian furni-
ture.
have seen several such arti-
cles in the past, but cannot re-
member where, as did not antic-
ipate needing the information.
The thing I have in mind is the
before and after sort of thing
showing what can be done to
modernize old furniture by re-
moving a lot of brio a brac and
adding few new touches.
Evening star., 1951-03-18
LYDIA OF THE PINES:
PIANO KEYS?
WHOLE WHEAT RECIPE2
From Mrs. E. r.,
Washington GroUe.)

Washington GroUeJ
Some time ago a lady sent In
"a query about a book called
Lydia of the Pines" and asked
where she could purchase it. It
lis out of print, but I inquired
around until I finally located it
in Iowa State.
I have read the book and en-
joyed it very much because it is
reminiscent of my childhood and
youth. If the lady is still inter-
Iested, she may write to me
through RICH. I want to thank
her for calling my attention to
such a lovely story.
Will some one please tell me Of
Ia permanent glue I can use to
glue white keys of my piano?
Several of them have come loose
and I have tried every kind Of
glue on them but they refuse to
stick; also is there anything that
I can use to whiten the ivory keys?
Is it possible to add whole wheat
flour to the prepared hot roll mix
and how much? Where can 7
buy whole wheat flour? would
also like recipe for whole wheat
quick rolls.
Evening star., 1951-03-18
CAII,A BEGONIA

(Fron, Mrs. H. E. P, SerlingJ
In reply to Mrs. j. L. c.. Wash
ington in regard to Gala begonia,
I would suggest she take the plant
from the pot, wash the roots
thoroughly and pot in fresh soil
If still no improvement, get some
of the mnay medicines for such
pests at the drugstore.
X X X
MEAT SAUCE.
From Mrs. D. A., Falls Church,
To Mrs. E. H. W., Mount Raj
nier: You are most welcome to a
recipe for meat sauce for spa
ghetti that 7 made up myself. ]
have no specific measurements
and perhaps you can improve on it
for yourself.
Cook until tender about y
pound ground beef, some onions
and green peppers, minced. Add a
can or two of tomato sauce, de-
pending on how much sauce you
want. Add salt and pepper to
taste and simmer for As minutes
to one hour. stirring occasionally
Tomato juice may be used in
place of tomato sauce, but we pre-
fer the sauce. This sauce may be
kept warm in a double boiler, if
you wish to prepare it in advance
Evening star., 1951-03-18
ATTENTION.!

As spring cleaning time ap-
proGches-and fast, at that-I
am sure many RCH readers
Dould 1Oelcon1e some tips to
make the annual chore an
easier one. Won't those OF you
tDho haze "learned by erperi-
ence" pass along your sugges-
tiops to aid the new house
keeper-and, 1Dho knoWS, per-
hGpS teach the "UeteranS" some
neW short cutS?-B. C..
Evening star., 1951-05-25
ENGINEER WHITE

Third class or better; Sl60 mo-:
1894. Star. 81
EXTRACTOR MAN, laundry. colored.
4S-hr. wk.; liberal CO. dement's. APP
ply employment office, WARDMAN
PARK HOTEL, 2700 Woodley rd.
Evening star., 1951-05-25
BEAUTICIANS
Full or part-time positions for busy
shops. Top salary and commission.
Permanent positions. Excellent work.
ing conditions. Apply
CARL BEAUTY SALONS
1S43 Columbia Rd. NV.
1901 4th ST. NE.
6O7 18th st, NV

BEAUTY OPERATOR Experienced,
required. Call MR.. JULES, TIE. 714O.
BEAUTY OPERATOR; good salary,
commissions. FRENCH BEAUTY
SHOP, 1921 14th st. NV. AID. 1914
BEAUTY OPERATOR Work 5000
mission. DOROTHY PRENCfPE
ton, Va, GIL. 4471. 81
BEAUTY ofERATOR-1st-class, air
conditioned shop; good hours, 4SO7
Mass; ave; nv: EN-. 9S7O. 80
SnpnTM%;s SSmmiSsiGn; NJ No LICENSE IsauiTed;
y Wilson blvd; Arl.. Va. -2S
plus commission. Can earn sos to
$S5 per wk. Apply LOUIS. Creative
Hatrdresser. ITO Eye ST. NV.
BEAUTY OPERATORS-Verv BUSY
downtown salon; or 6 day week;
hrs. to 5:30; top salary and COM
mission. PIERRE DISELLE BEAUTY
SALON Room sol. 1920 New York
BOOKKEEPER, knowledge of typing:
5-day wk., no Saturday, good sal
ary, permanent position; BANKERS
MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., o401
BSoKKEEPHR-oeneral PEE; ledger; ara able
to take trial balance; knowledge of
venient to downtoGn; 4o-hr. Wk
state age and salary acceptable.
A.I
Evening star., 1951-05-25

CARWAsHER. Apply after 2 pm,
yer Spring, Md See MR.. SCHUMAN,
CARPENTER-One trim hand; ap-
eSyale Ply us M Melrose Circle Court. Chevy
CARPENTER. for inside work; Nea steady
TON HOTEL, 170l 18th st. NV,
CARPENTERS for housing manufac-
t9Ter; also need mill hands: apply
459! ,Bsaltimore ave-, Bladensburg,
CtARPENTERs-mLong housing project
INC. North on Old Bladensburg% % I'd
left 1sGm to F2ST RnssGo69 COr1ers e to segliy Dr.
CARPENTERS wanted for residen.
tial construction; around Chey,
Chase and NV. Call OIL. 1882 from
cARPRNrERsIPPinijsb i Pen f P;nj work ori7 Ma7 /.
port to MR.. RUSH, 3Oi Highland
CARPENTERS ta). white, experi.
sass saeed' P. D. FORD. 81. 1850, sH
CARPENTERS; steady work in near arb,
Arl. MAGAZINE BROS. BUILDERS
Call ~; 7:7134 after : pm. 81
CARPENTERS-Two or good rough
or finishing men for year-arounc
WORK at leading seashore resort;
cool in summer, mild in winter;
STEADY work. Call Rehoboth, Del
S413 after pm. 90
CARPENTERS, trim men; Benning I'd
aid H ST. sc. De
CARPENTERS, permanent work 10,
reliable men. Report to foreman OF
Job at 7th and Congress sts. s.e
Directions: Alabama ave. to Wheeler
70; on Wheeler rd. to Congress St.
right on Congress to 7th st. Sc
GRUVER COOLEY CONSTRUCTION
rs
Evening star., 1951-05-25
LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING
1928 Florida Ave. NV.

1928 Florida Ave. NV.
SALES TRAiNEE, q to 81; cal
furn.; salary and commission. Apply
IN person to MR.. s. GORDON. "a
sALEsMAN. 4 Is IAN furniture. full or MIa bar,
time: Apply HOFFMAN UPHOL-
STERERS, 2447 18th st. NV. 80
SALESMAN-Men's furnishings; must
be exper.; perm. position; pleasant
aVeraEs saoTS RsSIeE thaS
SHOP. 1878 & st. NV. w35
SALESMAN for used cars; expert
enced: good position to right man;
salary and commission. A. c. MO-
TORS, 316 Florida ave. ne. --25
SALESMAN for mems wear; top sal
ary plus comm; good hours. MILLS
=, CO; 9th and E SITS. NV. 30
SALESMAN for mems furnishing store.
experienced preferred; permanent
RGs5s19n dNSE sHfs4 sffsens sHePg saEnPss is NA
NV. -25
SALESMAN = Aggressive. clean-cut
man, must have good refs; salary
and high commission; apply in per-
son, son; BLAIR's TELEv1sfoN. 1929
sxlEsMxN. ale sEs noe local distributor 2S of four
has opening for salesman with
some experience. Preferably hay-
ing contacts with local builders and
achitects. Car necessary. Call Ma.
= 5S52: -27
SALESMAN for direct mail printing,
Tor a new concern Just formed; some
advertising or selling experience
helpful, not essential; small draw
plus liberal commission; arrange
ments; excellent position; 5-day wk.,
congenial atmosphere. Write fully
in confidence. Box 362-C, Star.
SALESMAN-Exper., able to assume
responsibility. Excel. oppor. for right
man. Good hours and pay. CAPITOL
- SURPLUS, 1909 H st. ne. -2S
ambitious man with
car, to sell new houses as we'll as
brokerage; unusual opportunity for
right party to make above average
income. We have had 30 yrs. Of
experience. For appointment, call
ENI
Evening star., 1951-05-25

Ambitious, alert. aggressive, to train
as managers for Q national small
loan organization. This is not q
canvassing job. no experience nee
essary. Straight salary. paid vaca-
advancement. viii accept trainees
under GI Bill. Car required. Apply
In person 3 to 5 weekdays; 8 to ]
SATURDAY.. LINCOLN LOAN SERV-
ICE, INC. 3403 Perry st.. Mt.
Rainier. Md. 30