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Evening star., 1952-03-03
BY Alice Eyersmon

A conservative sonata served
yesterday afternoon to introduce
Robert Brink. violinist, and Robert
Hall, pianist. to the Phillips Gal
lery audience. The debut locally
Of these two young men proved to
be another occasion to estimate
the character Of the talent now
coming forward in the concert
field. Both showed themselves as
musicians Of excellent grounding
with standards Of value to which
they adhered In the performance
Of Corelli's Sonata No. 10, in e
Minor" Mozart's Sonata No. Is
in B fat Major. K. 454," Hinde-
mith's Sonata in E." and Brahms
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor"
Mr.. Brink has a large, clear
tone, steady in pitch, and well
trained fingers and bow arm. He
uses these technical accoutrements
with refined and musical inten-
tiops. His interpretive approach
is serious and therefore satisfying
in the main points Of setting forth
the music'S content. It forms,
however. q pattern that does not
vary according to the style Of the
composer. Much Of this sameness
OF feeling is due to the fact that
the violinist has not acquired a
tonal color range or fiexibility of
nuance.
Challenges Not Met.
Both Corelli and Mozart offer
countless opportunities for the
play OF imagination in both the
spirit and expressiveness of their
works. The variations that form
the Corelli sonata require a con-
trasting treatment beyond the diff
ferences Of tempo or figurations.
Greater depth is called for in Mo-
zart. especially in the Andante.
than Mr.. Brink discovered and, in
the other movements, the chal-
lenge Of fantasy. Of sentiment, or
OF joyousness was not met.
Mr.. Hall supplied more colorine
In the piano portions and more ef-
fective dynamics. His touch Is
smooth and fluent giving his play
ing wider powers of pictorializa-
ton. The ensemble was excellent
and although their individual
styles were different, the artists
were OF one accord musically and
the performance of all four works
was remarkably polished.
Hindemith's compact sonata and
the Brahms ended the program.
Mr.. Drinks pure tone was espe-
cially pleasing in the latter and it
could have done as much for the
Hindemith had it been Of warmer
quality. When the violinist has
acquired greater variety Of tonal
hues and when he is able to lend
himself to the emotional guidance
OF work, all the good points he
possesses at present will be
heightened. To this end he will
find an adroit companion in Mr..
Hall who is already more ad-
vaneed in these matters.
Returns for Recital.
Helen McGraw, who has played
frequently In the National Gallery
of Art. returned there last night
for q piano recital. Often q
crusader. in the past for the con-
temporary composer, the pianist
devoted this program chiefly to
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Senator Russell to Talk
AT Fraternity Dinner

Senator Russell Of Georgia, q
candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination. win speak
|at. . Founders Day dinner Of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
at $50 pm. Saturday in the Ma
tional Press Club.
Secretary Of Agriculture Bran
nan, District School Supt. Hobart
M. Corning; Paul A. Walker Of
the Federal Communications Com
mission and a number Of Sena-
tors and Representatives are ex-
.pected to attend.
Evening star., 1952-03-03
Medical Society. Bar
Meet Jointly Wednesday

The District Medical Society
will hold . joint meeting with
the District Bar Association at
ID pm. Wednesday in the medical
society auditorium, IT'S NJ street
NV.
A panel discussion Of medical
legal problems viii be held. DR..
Philip o. Poland. chairman Of the
medical society'S committee on CO.
Operation with the bar association,
will be moderator.
Panel members will include Dis
|trict Court Judge Richmond B.
Keech. DR.. James A. Dusbabak
and William T. Hannah.
Evening star., 1952-03-03
General 10 Address Club

= Brig. Gen. Renaldo Van Brunt
viii speak on his Korean war ex-
periences at o meeting Of the
Clemson Alumui Club Of WASH
ington at $3.50 pm. Wednesday in
MAYORS Restaurant, 96i Maine
avenue S.W.
The frontiersman., 1952-07-24
START PRELIMINARY
 WORK ON WATER SYSTEM

Richard Demming announced this week that the access road to the reservoir cite for Palmer's new water system has been dozed out and gravelled. The reservoir sit itself has also been staked out. B-Toothacres is scente of Alaska
 "Toothacres," home of Dr. and Mrs. FostNr Sims on the Anchor age-Palmer Highway was the scene of a barbecue attended by members of the Alaska Dentists Association last Tuesday, July 15.
 About 90 dentists and thelr wives from all over the Terri tory attended.
 The dentists held their annual convention in Anchorage last week. During the four-day session they heard many fine technical papers read, some by Alaskans and some by invited speakers from the States. New officers were elected on Thursday. They are: president, Dr. Richard Wll- Hams of Juneau; vice-president Dr. A. w. Stewart of Juneau secretary-treasurer, Dr. J. D. Smith of Juneau. Dr. LaWlor See ley of Anchorage was named dele gate to the national convention
 The 1852 convention of ADA will be held in Juneau on date that will coincide with the salmon derby.
The frontiersman., 1952-07-24
OId-Timers
 Return to Valley After 30 Years

"Everything's changed" said MT. and Mrs. John R. Neklason of Seattle as they toured the Val ley this week for the first time in 30 years.
 Thirty years had produced un- dreamed of changes in the roads, the buildings and the people. John Bugge was the only person they saw whom they remember ed from the old days. The Nekla- sons remembered Tex Cobb, but he was not at home. Most of the others whom they had known in the Valley from 1915 to 1922 had moved away or had been suc- ceeded by the second or third generations.
 John Neklason came to the Val ley in 1915 to help build the rail- road. He saved enough for a grub stake his first summer to start proving up on a homestead. But all this was lost when his boat load of winter supplies sank into Knik Arm on the trip from Knik to Palmer Slough. Supplies had to be packed on ones back for the overland trek in those days, and they followed a trail that had been blazed from the slough to Finger Lake on Neklason'S first trip to his future homesite.
 World War interrupted Nekla- sons homesteading, but he re- turned after his discharge to prove up the homestead located north of Four Corners, just be- yond the turmoil to Finger Lake. He cleared 30 or 40 acres of his land. Part of his half section was sold in 1885, but he still owns the other half. The sale of this prop erty was one of the reasons for his trip to the Valley. Neklason Lake, sometimes spelled "Nickla- son." was named for this early settler. It is located not far from his homestead, just west of Cor nelius Lake. Neklason and the late Roy Cornelius entered the army at the same time, Neklason recalls. The old Captain Olson home, north of the Experiment Station farm, was the only land mark that Neklason remembered. It looked the same as it did when Roy Cornelius wife, Mary, lived there in the early days.
 Neklason recalls the excitement when C. M. Swanson homesteaded near Finger Lake in 1916. He had a big family, including three dau- ghters. who joined him in 1917 after he had built the home. Mrs. Neklason was one of those daugh- ters. Neklason met her years later in Seattle, after they both had left the Valley, and married her.
 The Neklasons motored to Alas ka via the new Hart Highway and the Alaskan Highway. Would . they like to come back to the Valley to live? Oh, No! They still associate Alaska with those night marish, man-eating mosquitoes. They couldn't believe that even this had changed in 30 years.
The frontiersman., 1952-07-24

New Palmer school teacher al ready settled at the Lodge IS Miss Stephanie Sobczak of New York state. She will teach second or third grade next fall.
The frontiersman., 1952-07-24

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The frontiersman., 1952-07-24

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Evening star., 1952-07-06

What was in it?" said my wife eagerly
"You would not thank me for telling you"
snapped Totten.
Even if you had the pill" said. you
still,ha to get her to take it. ;"
Tctten smiled wryly. That turned out to
be the easiest part. 1t seemed that the lady
had been intrigued by her peep into the pro-
fessorial ZOO, and had frequently asked to
come again. And so another faculty party
was arranged, this time at my place. There
was again the cold bottle of sauternes, again
the briar pipes again the conversation about
what they were paying full professors in
Chicago. When she arrived, she took off her
hat and threw it to me with gay gesture
''The problem, of course, was to find the
right moment to give her the potion, for it was
essential that her eyes fall upon me imme-
diately after she took it. boldly monopolized
the lady, disregarding the fierce glances of
my tweedy colleagues.
Il talked steadily for half an hour Then
made some excuse to lead her into my tiny
library. She came willingly enough. AS with
frank curiosity she read the titles of my books,
slipped the pill into her wine glass.
"She dawdled agonizingly before taking a
sip. cannot recall what was saying, but
some remark of mine made her laugh She
threw back her head and laughed freely and
bounteously, as she did everything. Her
throat pulsed with laughter, and / could
hardly prevent myself from pressing my lips
against the throbbing place in her lovely neck
'IHEN, suddenly, casually, without a
thought, she raised the glass to her mouth
and drained it. A small drop of wine remained
on her full upper lip. Greedily, like small
girl, she put out the pointed tip of her tongue
and captured it. Then she looked at me,
straight and long. Her eyes seemed to encom-
pass me in their lovely depths. And knew"
My wife let the air out of her lungs in dry
whisper. "Yes?"
"Iknew that the potion had done its work."
said Totten. Shining in her eyes were tender
ness, admiration, even desire raised my
arms. commandingly. She took step toward
me, as if under a spell. Her kiss tasted of the
Evening star., 1952-07-06
CT KNOW it sounds fan
~" tastic," said Profes-
sOr Felix TOtten "Bilt |
fIcTl0 n

SOI FellX lOLten. 3OI
invented love potion"
smiled and raised my whisky highball in
the air "A better love potion than this?" l
said.
My wifes foot tapping lightly against my
own beneath the table warned me that it is
cruel to be glib with sad old men in saloons,
but actually was feeling the need to be cruel
to Professor Felix Totten.
remembered him from twelve years back,
standing before the biochemistry class at the
university. He was vivid, enthusiastic, over
whelming - eccentric too, perhaps, but we
took it as the divine madness of man COM
pletely absorbed in his work.
remembered once believed biochemstry
was the most exciting subject in the world,
and Totten the most exciting man. To come
upon him now in third-rate neighborhood
bar, to see him gaunt trembling, his face
leached of its youthful juices, his hands NOV
ing about uncontrolled, was to look upon the
betrayal of memory.
Love potion" said. Medieval NOON
shine!'
"Of course" said Totten. in an echo of
his old PROFESSIONAL manner. But let US
amuse ourselves by considering what we mean
by the words love potion
sslRAD1rIONALLY it is understood to be
philtre which, swallowed by lady or gentle
man, will cause that person to fall forever in
love with the first gentleman or lady sighted
after the draught. Would such creation
really be so difficult for modern science, which
has developed extracts which will make a hen
crow like a rooster, which will permit hope
less rheumatoid to do the rumba. which will
so relax inhibition that it will cause man to
tell the truth about that which he wishes to
conceal?
rs it medieval moonshine to suppose that
the correct combination of certain of these
remarkable new ingredients, together with
certain additions of my own, might at the
moment of administering make womans
whole physical being so ready for that emo
Evening star., 1952-07-06
by LEE RoGow
Illustrated by Walter Richards

tional transport we call falling in love that
she would actually fall deeply in love with
the first man she clapped eyes on?"
did you do it," said my wife, did you
really make it,"
1T was simpler than you might suppose"
said Totten Science has already done many
more incredible things. Once had the idea,
it took me only four months. -Four months,
and held in my hand small white soluble
pill, rather like an aspirin tablet, which
represented the secret of the heart"
-Four months?" said my wife. .'She might
have married someone else in that time
turned on her irritably, "Who might have
married someone else in that time?"
loTTEN made funny little sitting bow to-
ward my wife. "Of course" he said. when
l made the pill, it was with the intention of
giving it to only one woman in the world, and
he named famous stage and motion picture
actress who had dropped out of public atten-
ton some years before.
Il met her, he said, at a faculty party in
Los Angeles. You know the kind, perhaps. A
cold bottle of domestic sauternes, a great
deal of university backstairs gossip. Suddenly
this creature arrived. Ostreicher in the Clas-
sizes Department had brought her, at her own
request She was cousin of his.
''She came in all breathless, excited to be
adventuring into the rarefied air of Los
Angeles Academia She was introduced around
the room. When she came my way, began to
talk saying anything that came into my head
in order to keep her near me. had always
known she was beautiful Now found she
was clever, amusing, warm and, most stimu-
lating of all, apparently interested in hearing
about my untidy and insignificant corner of
the world.
1--WE chartered all evening, and walked
home with my head full of dreams - and
despair. 1t seemed unthinkable that /, an
unknown professor, could win one of the most
desired women of the earth. All knew was
biology and chemistry. And suddenly it struck
me that there was way, with those very
tools. began to work that night, and four
months later held the secret in my hand"
Evening star., 1952-07-06
'Her love Wos not
love but chemistry
and I wonted love"

wine, her perfume filled my nostrils, she was
soft against me- think nearly expired for
joy"
Totten reached out hand and drank, tax
ing the liquor down without seeming effect,
but his voice, when he spoke again, was etched
by the whisky. "As matter of fact, " he said,
II wish had"
wish you had what?" said.
Totten made one eyebrow climb. ''You
haven't been listening" he said. II stated
that wish I had died at that moment For
in the next tick of the clock, even as our lips
parted, the devil of dissatisfaction had spitted
me on his fork"
Il don't understand" said 'She loved
YOU"
II think do understand" said my wife,
''Yes," said Totten. "She loved me. But,
you see, knew that it was not because of
my charm or attractiveness that she loved
me. but because of my abominable trick in
giving her the love potion had made.
IF someone else had walked into the library
as she drank, if she had turned her head and
looked upon the intruder, she would have
loved him, not me. loved her loving me, but
could not love her love, which was not love
but chemistry. The human in me wished for
more"
What an ego!' said.
People do have them," said Totten.
Would you have felt differently"
loTTEN grinned at my silence, and went on.
"At first, the dissatisfaction was an imper-
ceptible flaw, tiny twinge of doubt when
being congratulated by my colleagues. We
married. of course, and, for time, even coun-
terfeited happiness. My potion had worked
well. She loved me with steadfastness, a
tenderness, poetry one seldom sees in mar
riages. That was the curse of it. If only there
had been some deviation in her love, some
indication that it was not merely the result of
formula!
But could not detect any such sign She
loved me absolutely. She wanted only to be
near me. She left her profession because it
might take her away from me. And Il was
growing so that could not stand the sight
OF her.
'sYou must have made her terribly un-
happy said my wife.
Totten pressed his thumb and forefnger
deeply into his eye sockets He spoke with
his eyes still closed. Unhappy" he said.
Il destroyed her. She knew only how to love
me, how to give her beautiful self with all her
Continued ON saexf hasI
Evening star., 1952-10-10
Tea Planned
[ByCdnudiuns

The Canadian Club of Wash
ington will open its 1952-53 sea-
son with a tea to be held from
to 7 o'clock Sunday at the Ameri-
can Newspaper Women's Club,
1904 Twentieth street NV.
The Canadian Ambassador and
Mrs. Hume Wrong will receive
guests along with John H. Eng
liSh, Commercial Counselor at the
Canadian Embassy and president
of the club. Ambassador Wrong
lis honorary president of the club.
Among those who will take
turns presiding at the tea table
and punch bowl will be Mrs. S. D.
Pierce. wife Of the Canadian Min
lister.
Mrs. Gilbert Dawkins is chair
man of the committee. assisted by
Mrs. English and Mrs. John T.
Lucker. Mrs. Rene Jones Taylor
is in charge of flower arrange
ments.
Serving on other committees
are: Roger Fortin, Miss Kathleen
Macdonald and Miss Irene Nc
Lean.
Evening star., 1952-10-10
Problems Today Won~ Won~tI til faat A9M 6G W ove Help

engenders and these can 60 on
at least on the feminine side-in-
definitely.
Can you honestly think of a
more wasteful pastime than moon
ing over some one you knew 10
years ago? The only way to get
rid of the insidious growth is to
root it out and supplant it with
some worthwhile activity. Very
apparently your household chores
offer insufficient mental stimula-
ton and the thing for you to
do is get out and dive head
long into something that will keep
you so busy you'll have no time
to sigh over past loves.
Evening star., 1952-10-10
REMOVING STAINS.
mrs. E. W., ShGdyside)

fMrS. E. w., ShGGyStGe/
This is for Mrs. A. B. G..
Bethesda, who inquired about
removing rust stains from white
enamel tubs. I cleaned some
very stubborn stains at the sea-
shore in the following manner:
When thoroughly dry. rub
with a cloth which has been
dipped in turpentine and salt;
afterwards wash with clean
warm water and wipe dry.
Kerosene and whiting make
another excellent cleaner. To
clean stains in a jiffy use a half
of lemon rind turned wrong side
out.
This is for Mrs. A. S., Wash
ington, who inquired about re-
moving stains from marble. My
husband has just refinished a
marble top antique table and it
is beautiful.
To remove old stains from
marble make a paste of soft
soap and powdered unbaked
lime; lay it on with a brush and
leave a week or more; then scow
with unslaked lime. soft soap
hot water and a brush. Repeat
If necessary. Restore the polish
by rubbing with a piece Of felt.
To clean soiled marble pound
two parts of common washing
soda, one part each Of pumice
stone and finely powdered chalk.
Mix together. sift through
cheesecloth and make into a
paste with water. Apply thickly
and let it dry on; then wash well
with soap and water and rub
well with a soft cloth or piece of
felt. Never use acids as they
destroy the gloss.
Evening star., 1952-10-10
By MurieI Nissen

DEAR MISS NISSEN: Ten years
ago I fell in love with a boy who
has been in service most of the
time since. I see him only oc-
casionally. but can't get him out
of my thoughts. We are both
married and want to devote my
self to my family, as I think I
should. I don't know If my ex-
sweetheart still cares for me or
not. How can I forget him?
EILEEN G. K.
ANSWER: A first love is usually
more of a symptom than an emo
ton. It's most apparent produc-
tiveness lies in the day dreams it
Evening star., 1952-10-10
Conducted BY
BETSY cAsWELL
AFRICAN VIOLET.

Mrs. E. C. p, Washington
Mrs. r. c., Arlington: I am
not an expert on African violet
raising. but since you have re-
ceived no reply I will tell you
my little experience. Plants do
bloom for me and I have never
had your trouble. I find that
plants bloom better in 21a or 3
inch pots kept in an old cup
or small dish with water from
bottom every few days.
Do not let soil become dry but
do not keep water in cup all the
time. African violets like a
humid atmosphere but no water
on leaves for when the sun is
shining this will cause white
spots. I use plant food once a
week. Plants need food same
as people. Good luck.
4 X 4
ORANGE LAYER CAKE.
mrs. J. w. A., TGkonlG Pnrk)
I am again calling on the
good neighbors Of the RICH for
a recipe for a three-layer orange
cake. The recipe was either in
the magazine section Of the
Sunday paper or the September
issue Of the Family Circle.
The cake was made with fresh
orange juice with a custard
filling and seven-minute icing
also made Of fresh orange juice.
I made this cake about q month
ago and it was delicious, but
have since lost the recipe. I
would appreciate it very much
if any one having this recipe
will send 1t to me.
Evening star., 1952-10-10

DEAR MISS NISSEN: I am IL
and for about year have been
going with a boy my age. We
wrote each other all summer while
he was away; now that he has
returned, he seems to have
changed. He isn't as friendly as
he was and has been going around
with another girl. I still like him
and would like to win him back.
S. p.
ANSWER: Both you and the boy
will find many friends, perhaps
many sweethearts. before you
settle down for good. Be friendly
when you see him, don't greet him
with questions or reproaches. and
look around for another beau.
Evening star., 1952-10-10
TOMATO PICKLE.
MRS. J. C. p, BetheSda)

mrs. J. C. p, Bethesda
One of my most treasured
recipes clipped from RICH about
four years ago has been lost.
1t is for green tomato pickle
and a great favorite of the
whole family. Green tomatoes.
onions and green and red
peppers are sliced and allowed
to stand in salt water all night,
then cooked the next day with
spices, etc. I hope some kind
readers can come to my rescue.
Evening star., 1952-10-10
Tartar Sauce

Want to make tartar sauce in
a hurry to serve with oysters. seal
lops or fried fish fillets? Just mix
a quarter cup of pickle relish with
a half cup of mayonnaise.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1952-08-08
RECOMMENDED DEBT TO ALASKA PUBLIC WORKS
SEWER PROJECT: ::

Since this project has been let on contract the cost can only be es- timated. The last estimate would leave the Town owing the Alaska Public Works s218,OOO to be paid for over a period of 20 years. This
 money is to come from the HLalth and Education Fund and the an nual payments would be s13,500 a year. The application has been in Juneau for some time but due to the small appropriation of Con gress tor something) has never gotten beyond that stage. At pres ent, the Sales Tax is crossing a. round $31,000 per year. Again, the Federal Government would need more security so the Town would have to give General Obligation Bonds to the Federal Government.
 The present water system going in will come from the dam down Church Street, around the post of- flee and end at the Cold Storage where 1t will tie in the Towns
 Front Street project. If the Town decided to put the remainder of the system around the bay and up on the back streets. the payments will have to come out of the sales tax. If this is done the present estimate of cost would be about s75,000 and