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Evening star., 1952-02-22
PAINTING PIANO.

from Mrs, L. C. S., Washington
I have just read another article
about painting pianos. The lady
no doubt has q lovely piece OF
furniture, but I have Just finished
painting ours. We have an up
right player piano which still
plays grandly. but needed to be
ref1nished in a few spots in the
front, where it was scratched in
storage and moving. We are using
ours in the recreation room. where
the color scheme is turquoise blue
and rose. I decided to use an
enamel to match on the piano
SO purchased a "one-coat deco
rative enamep. in turquoise blue
from q catalogue store on Wis
consin avenue NV. I applied one
coat Of this to the piano and let
it dry thoroughly. # the paint
is applied evenly enough a second
coat is not required. hope the
lady is as satisfied and pleased
with her piano as we are with ours.
FRENCH BOOK.
From Mrs. w. C. B., Sauer Spring.
If the reader who was seeking
the rare, -of-print French
book has not already paid a pre-
MUM price for a copy Gas one
RICH contributor believed would
be necessary. ! suggest that she
write to I. Mendoza Book Com
pany. Is Ann street, New York,
N. Y.
PAINTING LINOLEUM.
(From Mrs. C. E. B., Washington)
Mrs. S. M. p, Herndon: I am
very much interested In the paint
ing of kitchen linoleum. Your
method sounds very good but ]
was wanting to know If your lino-
leum was inlaid or just the glossy
surface kind.
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NURSERY SCHOOL?
(From Mrs. J. F. D., Arlington)
Is there nursery school in the
vicinity of North Pershing drive
and Kenmore streets in Arlington
that has an opening for a 4-year-
old boy?
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POTATO DUMPLINGS?
from E. D., Lake Worth, Fln.)
Can any one give me a recipe
for potato dumplings to go with
the saurbraten recipe printed
recently in The Star?
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MOTHBAIL CENTERPIECE?
(Fronl Mrs. P. A. w., SilUer Spring.
I would greatly appreciate 1t If
some one would once again print
the recipe for a mothball center
piece.
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VIOLET LEAVES.
(From Mrs. w. II. E., Chevy Chase
Mrs. K. R.. Washington: If you
will write to Walter w. McEver
Nursery. GAINESVILLE. Ca, they will
send a list of varieties obtainable.
Evening star., 1952-02-22
Chi Sigma Porty

Iota Chapter Of Chi Sigma So
rority will hold a Washington,s
Birthday party tomorrow at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Book
hultz, 432 Southwest drive, Silver
Spring, Md.
Evening star., 1952-02-22
Readers Clearing House
Conducted by BETSY cAsWELI
PARAKEET.

fFronl Mrs. w. c. l.. Washington
Mrs. w. II. M: To finger-train
your bird. found with ours that
to open the cage door and tap it
with your finger while calling to
the bird will do the trick. OF
course, repetition is the thing that
counts. The same works IL you
wish to train your bird to q stick.
We found that If the bird gets out
Of the cage and doesn't want to
return If you get the parakeet on
your finger or stick and take him
to q dark corner of the room 1t is
an easy matter to get your hand
over his back and put him back
into his cage. It shouldn't take
more than a day or two to finger
train your parakeet. AS for being
pecked, that takes a little while
longer. II you gently but firmly
tap the side Of his beak with your
finger and say firmly to him mo,
no." he should stop after a time.
But, again, repetition. is the thing
that counts.
To teach your bird to speak,
start with a single word or short
phrase such as pretty bird. hello
there, or something equally as
short! Repeat this to the bird
often. Don't try more than ohe
word or phrase at a time and
don't try new one until the bird
has mastered fairly well the old
one. The length Of time it takes
to teach your bird to speak de-
pends on the bird and on how
much time you can spend with it.
Don't worry about your bird
bathing. Most of them don't.
Have you ever noticed your bird
put his head under his wing for
o second or two and then do what
seems to be picking at his feath-
ers? In reality, he is getting his
bill full of oil from a; small sac
beneath his wing and then taking
O feather in his bill and tipping
down the length of the feather.
That is what keeps his feathers
and body clean.
Get your parakeet few small
tops to play with. The miniature
toys you can buy in the dime store
are ideal. They enjoy them and
play with them much as a dog
plays with sticks and such. Our
bird loved a small bell we hung
from the top Of the cage. II you
have the space and time. let the
bird fly loose in the house. He'll
be much tanner for 1t.
There are 50 many little things
! could tell you. II you would
like to know more, write me
through RICH.
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WORDS TO SONG.
from Mrs. M. D. c., Hagersto,Dn)
Could some one supply me with
the words of an old song, BILLY
and Me-? It goes something like
the following: |,
"Where the pools are bright and
deep.
Where the gray trout lies asleep;
Up the river, o'er the lea,
That's the way for Billy sAld me"
My little grandson Chilly, Of
eourse) loves 1t and always wants
1t sung when he needs comfort
Evening star., 1952-02-22
VIOLET LEAVES.
nA,a NH4c III II z Hh aa,ai Th a

(From Mrs. w. II. E., Cherry Chase }
Mrs. K. R., Washington: If you
will write to Walter w. McEver
Nursery, GAINESVILLE, Ca, they will
send a list of varieties obtainable.
Evening star., 1952-02-22
AIunnnoe to Meet

A luncheon meeting will oe held
by the Washington Area Chapter
Of the Virginia mtermont Alum
nae Association tomorrow at the
Old Club in Alexandria. Miss
Elizabeth Metzner is in charge of
reservations.
Evening star., 1952-02-22
THANK YOU NOTE.

From Mrs. w. M. F., Siluer Spring.
Thank you very much for the
information about the gas pipe
and filter problem. I hope now
the matter will be attended to
promptly and efficiently.
Evening star., 1952-02-22

From Mrs. A. O. M, Washington
Many thanks to the kind read
ers who sent in the information
on Florida. It was exactly what
I wanted and I am most grateful.
I hope I can help out some time
in q similar manner.
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23
Seward Seaport Record Fri, May 23, '52 Seward Aaa

Miss Anna Mueller receiving her third consecutive award under this program.
 Tn presenting the certificates, Hagen commented on Standard of California's scholarship plan which sponsors numerous schol- arships for college undergradu- ate students in the Western States and the Territories of AL aska and Hawaii. Thirty-six of these scholarships, known as Leadership Awards, are given 4 each to the following schools: Universities of Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, California, Utah, Oregon, Washington and NeVa- da. Unive rsity officials select the winners and administer the awards which are distributed orc 10 each of the four under graduate classes annually. Thus, it is possible for a student who is qualified to obtain this schol- arship throughout his four un- dergraduate years. There is no restriction on course of study, race or creed, and either men or women are eligible.
 The purpose of these awards is to encourage the youth of this country and to promote leader snip in the American way of life, Hagen said.
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23
MORE ABOUT Swimming Pool
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 who is curious what is being done or what should oe done.
 This is no one persons pro ject but it is jCO to be done by the community, especially fathers of children ana adults who will use the pool this sum mer. So--come out and help come on your own and dig talk this up and get others in terestGd - if you don't know what to do, call any of the above mentioned men on the commit tee-and, at least, answer the general call for manpoWer when it is given"
 This work on the First Lake swimming hole project is in no way connected with nor deter rent to the David Shea Swim ming Pool Fund. That money is set aside as a growing fund with the ultimate goal of a real, in door swimming pool. Until such time, hoWeV~r, as enough money is available for such a pool, something must be done to make swimming and bathing safe for the many children and adults who use First Lake every year
 Some cash will be provided by the Red Cross Water Safety Committee to assist in purchase of cement for the penstOck This is expected to be the only item of cost necessary to improve the pool.
 New diving boards and floats and possibly dressing rooms will be provided by the city council, as well as use of city equipment. The main thing is manpoWer, which must be volunteered by the community.
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23
STANDARD OIL ANNOUNCES UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

The winners of the Standard Oil Company of California Lead relationships for the 1851 52 academic year at the Uni versity of Alaska were awarded certificates by l.. M. Hagen, assistant district manager for the company.
 Winners are: George Knight, freshman; LorenZo Anderson, sophomore; Anna Mueller, jun for: George Guilsher, senior.
 Each of these students has re- ceived $500 scholarship award;
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23

MT. Donald Maxwell will re turn to his home in Banning, California, Tuesday. MT Max we'll is the father of Mrs. John Coleman.
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23

Mrs. Loren Peterson will leave soon for month in the States. Upon her return she will go to work for her husband, keeping books, etc
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23
sEWARDITES COME AND GO

Mrs. Ralph Reed returned home this week after winter spent Outside.
 Sgt. Larry Moore returned Tu, auay to the Army Recreation Center as captain of the BSP. Moore spent last summer here with the Rec Center. His wife and young daughter have spent the winter in Seward.
 Mrs. Lois Reed left by plane Thursday for Missoula, Mon tana. She was called there by the death of her father.
 Paul McMullen is home this week from Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington He has not decided yet whether to spend the summer here or to re- turn to college for the summer session.
 Ted and Charlotte Lesko are back after a disastrous trip Out side They were both injured in an auto accident near Pittsburg, Pa.
 Miss Joan Lind, teacher in S2ward High School, left We'd nesday to attend graduation at her alma mater, Gustavus Adol- phus in Minnesota. She will re turn in few weeks with her sister Jeanette whose school term will end in June. They will drive back by way of the Alaska Highway.
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23
Am !
 supposed to be glad you're big?'

Many people write us such comments as this: "I'ue heard people talk against big companies like you. Lately I've been read ing your statements about bigness. Am { supposed to be glad you're big?"
 The answer to this question depends on your answer to certain others. Some people have come to feel that bigness itself may be bad. Consider the good that comes from this same bigness.
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23

Mrs. Ralph Reed returned home this week after a winter spent Outside.
Seward seaport record., 1952-05-23

Mrs. Lois Reed left by plane Thursday for Missoula, Mon tana. She was called there by the death of her father.
Evening star., 1952-11-16

troops and supply buildings.
Thousands of gallons of jellied
gasoline were dropped in an area
west of Pyongyang, North Korean
capital, the Associated Press re-
lported.
Skimming along at 50-foot alti-
tudes the F-84 Thunder Jets left
area aflre.
Col. Orr's wife, Mrs. Jane
Creighton Orr was thrilled when
the news of an attack was fur
lnished by a reporter. She said her
last letter from her husband was
dated in late August.
Veteran of 16 Missions.
A veteran of 16 combat missions
in the Pacific during World War
II, Col. Orr wrote his wife that
he is fighting IAN altogether diff
ferent kind of war in Korea" Mrs.
Orr said he didn't elaborate but
indicated the change was not for
the better.
Col. Orr holds a Purple Heart
as a result of a fax wound while
plotting B-29 over enemy terri
tory during World War II. Among
other decorations he also holds
the Air Medal.
A native of Pittsburgh, Col. Orr
attended Staunton Military Acad-
emy in 1888 and transferred to the
Air Force in 1910. He won his
wings in 1941 at Maxwell Field.
Assigned to Korean Duty.
After a four-year assignment
in the War Plans Division of the
Air Force at the Pentagon he was
assigned to duty in Korea on June
l. as commanding officer of the
49th Fighter-Bomber Wing.
Mrs. Orr said her husbands
interest in flying led him to seek
training in jets while stationed at
the Pentagon. He qualified as a.
jet pilot at Andrews Air Force
Base here.
The Orr children, Wendy, 10,
and Bambi. 8, attend the Robert
E. Lee Elementary School in Ar
lington.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
BIunck Says 2S5,OOO
Have Not Yet Given
To Community Chest

Those who have not yet con-
tributed to the 1853 Community
Chest -USO Campaign and volun-
teers who said they would call
on them have dual responsibility
for putting the drive over. Cen
era1 Chairman Herbert c. Blunck
said yesterday.
He reported that of the 100000
gainfully employed persons in the
National Capital Area, only about
$4,000 had contributed as of
last weeks latest report.
Contributions now total about
81 per cent of the $4.150,000 goal.
Urges Contributions.
IT urge many among the 1885,
900 who have not yet given their
fair share to do so right away" "
Mr.. Blunck said. Members of
our volunteer campaign organi-
zation will extend this oppor-
tunity to them this week" He
added:
IT earnestly request campaign
workers in all soliciting units to
complete these assignments.
"Those workers who have al
ready finished their jobs receive
my warmest thanks, along with
the hope they may be willing to
assist other solicitors who have
been delayed by illness or emer-
gencies beyond their control.
"It's a big task to cover the
National Capital Area. but it must
be DONE"
Campaigners will submit reports
at a luncheon in the Washington
Hotel at 1890 pm. Tuesday.
Agencies Go Over Top.
Meanwhile, it was announced
that the Federal Reserve Board
and the Subversive Activities Con-
troll Board have reached 100 per
cent in the drive.
Inc following agencies have in
creased their percentages as fol-
lows:
National Academy of Sciences,
from 140 to 1856 per cent; Office of
Price Sterilization, from 102 to
112 per cent; National Security
Resources Board, from 1904 to
1868 per cent; Federal Deposit In
surance Corp, from los to lot per
cent; American National Red
Cross, from 1864 to 1885 per cent,
and the Post Office Department,
from ITO to lila per cent.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Quick Brown Fox Needs
To Be Quicker Than Ever
BY the Associoted Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov.
15.-The fox population in this
Eastern Panhandle area will need
all it's cunning to escape mans
latest effort to get rid of the
bushy-tail maurauders.
The Tri-County Rabies Control
Council. including Morgan. Jeffer-
son and BERKELEY Counties, has
announced an extensive, three
month-long fox-trapping season.
1t will run from November "a to
February "a and, for those who
don't know how to trap a fox, the
council will hold a To-day fox
trapping demonstration school be-
ginning November 10.
AS an added incentive, there will
be a bounty of $3.50 for each fox
brought in.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Fort Meade Clubhouse
Dumuqed by Fire
By the Associated Press

FORT MEADE, Md, Nov 15.-
A fire broke out in the golf club
house for enlisted men and women
here today, destroying about half
the building and considerable golf
equipment.
Fire Chief Charles Eckman said
the blaze, which started from un-
known cause, did about $1,000
damage.
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Alexandra Police Head Commended for School

Alexandria City Manager Ira
Willard yesterday commended
Maj. Russell Hawes, superintend-
ent of police. for establishing the
Icity's first comprehensive police
recruit training school.
The course started last week,
and is to run for six weeks. It is
to become a permanent part of
the department and all recruits
will receive the training.
"Our modern age has made po-
lice work a profession" wrote Mr..
Willard. ITO become a profess
sional, one must be trained and
highly skilled. This can only be
accomplished by a detailed pro-
gram of instruction given by ca
Evening star., 1952-11-16

pable instructors. am sure
that a continuation of this train
ing school for police officers will
result in an outstanding police
department for this CITY,"
Twelve recruits accepted since
Maj. Hawes became police super
intendent a year ago are the first
students. They attend classes
four hours a day in the old fire.
house building at 319 Prince
street. Instruction covers every
phase of police work and is in
addition to on-the-job training.
Instructors include each division
head within the Police Depart
ment, an assistant city attorney
and the city traffic engineer.
Evening star., 1952-11-16

1 4uu1lO6T y Z I
attack against
enemy troop
c o ncentrations
in Korea yes
terday.
He is Col.
Robert H. Orr,
IS, whose wife
and two daugh-
ters reside at
2029 N. Ken
sington street.
Col. Orr's unit
was credited
with destroying
more than 70
Evening star., 1952-11-16
Arlington Flyer Leads
Damaging JET Attack
On North Koreans

An Arlington Air Force officer,
bitten bv the flying bug while
attending the Coast Guard Acad-
|emy IL years ago, led a damaging
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Brifon Sees Mossadegh,
New Developments Hinted
By the Associotsd Pres,

TEHERAN, Iran. Sept. IL
British Charge d'Affaires George
Middleton paid an unexpected call
on Premier Mohammed Mossadegh
early today-provoking specula-
ton of new developments in the
deadlocked Anglo-Iranian oil ne
gotiations.
Mr.. Mossadegh has been await
ing a reply from the British on
his statement of four days ago
on recent Anglo-American pro-
posals for settling the Gripping
dispute. Mr.. Middleton's sudden
visit to the Premier suggested he
might be bringing some kind of
message from London. ~
One Nationalist said, without
confirmation, that Mr.. Middle
ton did not bring a written reply
with him but simply talked over
different ways the British could
answer Mossadegh's statement"
The joint United British
proposals for submitting the oil
dispute to the World Court were
twice reelected verbally by Mr..
Mossadegh, but apparently he has
been hopeful that Washington and
London would provide amend
ments to their conditions.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Edward |. BofeIer, 83,
Retired Undertaken

Edward L. Boteler, 80, retired
undertaken. died Tuesday in his
home, 3014 Vista street NE, after
an illness of several months.
Mr.. Boteler was born and edu-
Gated in Washington. When his
father. Edward M. Boteler, died
in 1907. Mr.. Boteler took over
his funeral establishment in the
Southeast. Later. from 1915 un-
til he retired in 1885, Mr.. Boteler
was with the Lee funeral home.
Survivors are two sons, Ed
ward A. Boteler Of Cotton, Calf.
and Thomas r. Boteler of Wash
ington; two daughters, Miss Eliza
beth c. Boteler of Washington
and Mrs. Lily M. Douglas of
Laurel, Md; a sister. Mrs. Lily
Boteler Lee of Silver Spring; five
grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. His wife, Mrs.
Georgeanna Boteler, died in 1881.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow in the Lee
funeral home, Fourth and Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. Burial will
he in Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Many Aged Patients
Can Be SeIf-5ufficienf,
Medical Official Says

At least half Of all aged patients
who are chronically Ill can be
rehabilitated to some degree, q
Connecticut medical official de-
clared here yesterday.
DR.. Nile Covalt, chief Of physi-
cal medicine of Connecticut's
Commission on the Care and
Treatment Of the Chronically III,
Aged and Infirm, also asserted
that about 80 per cent of older
patients can be made physically
self-suf1cient to some extent by
treatment.
DR.. Covalt was one of several
speakers at the last session of a
three-day conference attended by
more than 100 State and Federal
employees concerned with overall
problems of the aged.
Sessions were held at the Fed
eral Security Building. The con-
ference was called by the agency
on the request of State COM
missions.
Thirteen of the IA States which
now have organizations working
with these problems were repre-
sented. Officials from the De-
partment Of Labor, Veterans
Administration. Department of
Agriculture and other agencies
also attended.
The conference was aimed In
general at an exchange of ideas
between the State groups and
learning of Federal aid in the
work.
Evening star., 1952-09-11
Veterans
Guide
By Maj. Thomos M. NioI

From J.M.T. of Old Ocean,
Tex: II was discharged from the
Navy in 1945 and drew mastering
out pay. I Joined the Navy re-
serve in 1948 and was called to
active duty in October 1850.
served Is months, seven of which
were overseas. Am I now entitled
to draw mustering-ou pay for the
Korean War?"
Yes. 1t doesn't matter whether
you drew World War II muster
ing-out pay as far as drawing
Korea War mustering-out pay
goes. 1t you have served any
time anywhere on active duty
since June 26, 1850. you are eligi-
BILE for some mastering -out pay
under the new Korean CT Bill. If
you want to apply you must fol-
low a suggested form put out by
the Defense Department.
From Mrs. MIL. of Black
stone, Va: my son, a veteran Of
World War II, died March %,
1852. He had no service-con-
Inected disability. He contributed
literally to my support until his
death as I have been a widow
since 1914. Am entitled to a
Ipension for his service?"
Sorry, dependent parents are
not eligible for pensions if there
is no Service-connected disability.
From Mrs. j. Med. of New York
City: I'm wondering whether my
husband is eligible for mastering
out pay. He is in the Army for
an indefinite period"
He's eligible but not until he
gets off active duty.
From Mrs. EN-. of Lawton,
Okla: I've been getting an allot-
ment from my son in the Army.
Now he's got married and has
stopped the allotment. Can he
make one out to us and his wife
too?"
It's possible for him to split the
allotment between his wife and a
dependent parent. The amount
he gives you and how much he
gives his wife depends on his own
wishes. He's not required to give
you any portion of the amount.
From Sergt. N.L.H. of Fort Lee,
Va: Il have an indefinite period
|of active duty to serve and have
56 days accrued leave. Is there
any way I can get paid for this
time or part of this time while
I'm on active duty?"
No. You can only be paid for
accrued leave after you have been
released from active duty.
From FIN. of Hampton, Nebr. !:
Our son was inducted into the
Army on May 9, 1851, for 81
months. Is his length Of service
21 or "a months?"
On June 19, 1851, Congress
changed the law making all men
drafted before or after that date.
who were still on active duty.
serve a total of "a months.
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