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Evening star., 1953-10-25
By jones 6. Deone

A Lilliputian, if he had visited
Mrs. Gladys Heads sixth grade
at Peabody School last week,
might we'll have thought he was
in an airport. For Mrs. Heads
room is filled with airplanes-
Sabrejets, Mustangs, and some
two-winged affairs resembling
the Wright Brothers Kitty
Hawk.
The planes, of course, are a
bit less than life-size. Most of
them, made from cardboard,
paper, scraps of wood or cigar
boxes, are hanging from a string
stretched from one corner of the
room to the other over the chill
dren's heads.
Peabody pupils have turned
into plane-builders this fall to
celebrate, along with the aircraft
industry. the 50th anniversary of
the Wright brothers first fight.
A special television series is
being produced by the school
system in connection with the
anniversary. These programs
have been giving pupils an in
PRODUCTION to basic principles of
flying and sparkling classroom
projects like Mrs. Heads.
Builds Kitty Hawk Model.
Practically everyone in Mrs.
Heads class has made at least
one plane, = but some haven't
stopped there.
Last Friday. for instance, 12-
year-old George Caperones was
busy with paper, wire and paste.
On his desk was nearly finished
model of the Kitty Hawk. Over
head he pointed to another
Midway across the room was a
skeleton plane of wire alone.
and at the far end was a sleek
Sabrejet, built from a kit.
IT made that, said 11-year-
old Joyce Embrey, pointing to
a miniature Spirit of st. Louis.
81 saw it at the museum" she
said, recalling a recent class
trip to the Smithsonian.
Eli Riemer. 13, who came
here from Germany last year
shyly exhibited her partly
finished kit-model Comet. Her
twin brother. Edmund. pointed
to a cigar%oox glider. Billy
Shelton, IL. and Sam Norman.
13, identified a big Mustang on
which they collaborated.
Collect Pictures Too.
Model building is only one part
of the fun. The class also has
been making notebooks filled
with plane pictures clipped from
newspapers and magazines and
notes on such matters as tri-
cycle landing gears. fusilages and
propellers.
Pupils also have been perform
ing some experiments, modelled
on ones used by Mrs. Marjorie
Campbell, the television teacher,
in the aviation programs. One
experiment uses a pair Of ping
pong balls suspended near each
other on strings-blow between
them through a straw and the
balls collide. Teaspoons do the
same. This teaches secrets OF air
pressure.
The class has had several vis-
it's recently from Don Hillock, a
gym teacher and ex-Navy pilot,
who likes to drop in and talk
about flying in his spare hours.
1.-THE kids are interested in jets,
he said "They come up with
some amazing questions, such as
about ice on wings and what
you do when you come into a
cloud"
The youngsters already talk
like veterans about pressure
areas. lift, thrust and other COM
plicated aviation ideas, said Mr..
Hillock.
Airplane Nomenclature.
Mrs. Heads is far from the
only class becoming air-minded.
| At Ketcham School Miss Mar
Evening star., 1953-10-25
Church Society Plans
Buzuur in ARLINGTON

The Women'S Society of
Christian Service of the Mount
Olivet Methodist Church will
hold its annual bazaar from
1880 am. to 9 pm. November
S.
It will be held at the church
social hall, North Glebe road
and Sixteenth street. Arlington,
Va.
Evening star., 1953-10-25
0n|Y17Licenses
Issued in Check
OF 1enements
Strict Code BIumed
For Bog Down
On Inspections
By-John w. Stepp

1nSpectlon OF the Districts
tenement houses has begged
down so badly that only II OPP
Grating licenses have been is-
sued of $500 applications filed,
it was learned last night.
Licensing and inspections
chiefs are to meet Tuesday to
detail the plight to the District
Commissioners. The licensing
deadline is November /.
Concerned authorities blame
their troubles on the stringency
Of the tenement house code
adopted last March. It was un-
derStood that in their audience
with the city heads Tuesday they
may present alternatives that
would have the effect of junking
much of the code.
Hold Meeting in Secrecy.
A group of departmental chiefs
met in secrecy with Col. Giles
Evans, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner, last Thursday. The
purpose, was to find a solution for
what many officials regard as an
impossible inspection licensing
situation.
Tenement houses are those
multiple-family buildings whose
rental units of rooms have kitch-
en- facilities but no private bath.
So strict are the copious new
regulations that only 1,400 tene-
ments have been inspected for
licensing purposes since the city
started mailing out applications
last July. Of these inspections,
about 1000 have been only the
barest preliminary initial
partials," as the inspection peo-
pie call them.
OF all the tenement checks
made to date, only one is re-
corded as having had all its
rooms scrutinized.
Biggest Problem of All.
The difficulty of gaining en-
trance to tenement rooms is the
biggest imposed by the new regu-
lationS, according to one official.
Under the code, the room oc-
cupant has exclusive control over
whether city inspectors should
or should not enter. AS it is
now set up, the regulations place
the burden of persuading or en-
ticing their tenants to permit
city agents to examine their
quarters to determine whether
they conform to the minimum
standards set forth elsewhere in
the code.
Initially, the regulations had
a provision given inspectors the
right to enter tenement rooms
whether the tenants liked it or
not. This one was knocked out
by popular protest, however.
1t was understood that at least
two possible solutions have been
advanced for consideration by
the Commissioners. One calls
for holding the tenement house
operator responsible only for the
conformity of the public space
areas Of his premises, such as
Railways, community lavatories
and heating plant. With that
the case, individual tenants
would be responsible for the COM
pliance of their quarters to space.
ventilation and other require
ments.
Would Need More Money.
The other possible alternative
is increased appropriation to pro-
vide a sufficient number of in
spectors to do the job as it should
be done. The money needed
would have to be substantial,
though.
In the meantime. as long as
the present code prevails, one
official predicted, this will look
more and more like a master
slum creation program because
nearly all the operators can't
possibly comply"
Evening star., 1953-10-25
Woodside Guild to Meet

The Wesleyan Service Guild
of the Woodside Methodist
Church, $3.50 Georgia avenue.
Silver Spring, Md, will meet at
8 pm. Tuesday in the church
parlor.
Evening star., 1953-10-25
Arlington Home Burns

The interior of a small frame
home at 3446 South Twenty-sec-
ond street in Arlington was de-
Otroyed by fire last night
Evening star., 1953-10-25

DR.. Charles E. Bish, chairman
Of a principals committee now
studying District high school
fraternities, last night indorsed
the idea of compulsory fraternity
and sorority registration.
The proposal also won indorse-
ment from Abraham H. Mailer,
chairman of a parents council
formed to oversee the conduct of
Sigma Phi. which has members
at several schools.
Evening star., 1953-10-25

Airplane Nomenclature.
Mrs. Heads is far from the
only class becoming air-minded.
At Ketcham School Miss Mar
Evening star., 1953-12-12
Marriage License Applications
BY Frank Beck

John Russell. jr.. 81, Oxon Hill, Md.
and and Hortenss Moran 80. $40 Ken
Curtis Wade. AZ, 5000 18th st. NV,
and Mildred Wilson, 81. 3036 Weaver
st. NV.
George Ford. AZ. 2Oe7 Thayer st. NV.
and Margaret jackson. 81. 1929 sth
st, NV.
and Eileen Foster, FL, l46 North
Carolina ave. Sc.
Michael .Marchak,, 81: Chicago: and
Jon Aeiiis aennissn Pn9pes oS sta 4tS st. st. ne
and Mary Maholchic. 25. childs, Pa.
An5SniS SoIS houro' "a and Irene oresori0
Ronald 0esn simpson. a5 potSasas.41 as.41e 2lst pl ne
and Mary Peterson. Fl. asia Con-
wissn nss5iezt ze,alss ass. nv S and Lucille Pagan
80 both of 2109 18th, st. NV.
and shirleyann Shelton. Is, 1901
phS ana ElasSs,h G Brisss, 49, ss. 5Sis WaFGe1
James Gross. s2. Evergreen. Ala, ant
Thomas Bailye. 81. S29 51st st. ne.
1ng a1d nnIy PnsneY s YSrooiyn o 2e sth st.
James Brown. 2s., WaysTiy. Va. ant
John 1.s Tisdale. aa. auantico, va. Ia siM ans
Lindsay Cook. 2S, Middleburg, Va. ant
Marie Spinner, 21; Alexandria:
and Dorothy Ray. %. 1852 Kenyon
Alfred Gaines. 90, Massies Mill Va. ans
Eva Robinson, is, shipman, Va.
Isaiah Miles 50, Berwyn Heights. Md.
and Ruth Craig. 50, 104 50th st. n e
Theodore wilkins, "a. 43S New Yorl
ave. NV. and odessa Jones. "A, 81;
I u st. NV
! Donald Dillingham;, 81, and Carole Fred,
ericks, 20, both Of Baltimore.
! Sc. and Patricia Bronze. Is. Berwyr
| Heights. Md
| Naomi King, 22, Burnleys. Va.
Ronald Fosburgh. "a. Cory. Pa. anC
Bettie Davis. 90, vilonia. Ark.
Earl Swsarer, tr.. "A. Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star., 1953-12-12
Vanilla.

Nine out of 10, when ordering.
say, Make mine vanilla" Among
the ancient Aztecs. vanilla was
so highly regarded slave tribes
laid it as tribute at the feet Of
the Emperor. At the time Span
iards under fernando Cortez
overran Mexico they discovered
the citizens enjoying a rich,
spicy drink favored with a fra
grant substance. The Spaniards
soon became very fond of choco-
late favored with vanilla and
realized it's commercial posi-
bilities. They lost little time
getting enough to take home.
AS a result of this popularity
Mexico increased production by
dividing the plants and setting
| them out under wild conditions
However, the botanists of that
day were not aware of the de-
mands of the plant.
Vanilla Is an orchid. In early
| Mexican days production wal
Evening star., 1953-12-12

Troy: Will you please give the
meaning and pronunciation of
the words "macabre" and "bur-
geon"? can't find them in my
dictionary.-C. w. w.
A. Macabre (also spelled ma
caber) is pronounced either:
muh-KAH- -bruh; or: muh-KAH-
ber. It describes anything per-
tanning to the allegorical dance
of death dance macabre). in
which a skeleton, Death, leads
people to the grave; hence, any
thing grim; ghastly; gruesome.
Burgeon is a verb meaning to
put forth buds, or shoots. as a
| plant" Pronounce it: BURR
jun. 1t is also a noun meaning
a bud or Sprout.
Yucaipa: Thanks for clearing
up the Jimmy" VS.. Guinea"
cology controversy. Now. won't
yoA tell your readers how to pro-
no pce cerebral? My two die
Evening star., 1953-12-12

who fitted from bench to beEch
picking up tools and materials.
And Santa was so glad to see
Willie quieted down he never
imagined that the puppy was
busy with q Notwithstanding in
vention.
I'VE need string and glue and
tissue paper and light wood"
said Mr.. Not Much, as he picked
up these things from here and
there.
"Yes, and we'll need plenty of
time" said Mr.. Very Little.
He Picked Up the Glue.
mo. no." said Willie. IT can't
wait. Here I will help" He
picked up the jug of glue and
carried it to the stable. But
when he went to put the glue
down the jug had spilled over
and glued his jaws together.
Good" said Mr.. Not Much.
"That will keep you out of trou-
BILE while we work."
The Dreamlins worked for
several hours while Willie
watched in an agony of silence.
At last. the Dreamlins washed
out Willie's mouth and told him
his wings were ready.
The wings were two giant kites
fastened on either side of a har-
ness-a truly beautiful inven-
ton
The Dreamlins fastened Willie
into the harness.
Now" said Mr.. Very Little.
"You must climb a high noun
tain and jump off and you will
fly as sure as anything"
Willie thanked his friends and
eagerly took off up the highest
mountain in sight. He climbed
and he climbed. It wasn't a bit
easy-particularly with the big
hAtC WINGS buAA1P41IS dIOuIlQ Ills
back.
But by and by he got to the
top. He couldn't see the stables
or Santa Land far below because
he was above the clouds! Per-
haps it was a good thing he
couldn't see the ground or he
might have been too scared to
jump.
He said to himself, "In a few
minutes I will be known the
world over as the Flying Pup"
So saying, he leaped of the
mountain.
But. alas! instead of gliding
gracefully away he fell smack
into a puffy cloud and was
swept away-a prisoner in the
heart Of the cloud.
inert: The Cloudkeeper.J
"a. p. Newsfeatures.)
Evening star., 1953-12-12
CHAPTER NINE.

While Henrietta wept for her
pup, Willie himself capered
madly around in the snow be-
hind the stables in Santa Land.
Presently Mr.. Not Much and
Mr.. Very Little appeared. They
were sitting on a child's ski and
pushing themselves across the
snow by pencils which they
used as ski poles.
They were so tiny. this was the
only way they could travel in
the snow without sinking over
their heads.
Whatever are you doing?"
they called to Willie.
I'm learning to fly" replied
Willie happily. II am going to
fly like the deer"
The Dreamlins looked up and
for the first time they saw
Santa's eight reindeer swooping
gracefully above the stable. Then
the Dreamlins looked down at
Willie throwing himself wildly
from one snow bank to another
and imagining that he truly was
learning to fly.
"YOu Need Wings"
"Oh, come now!" exclaimed
Mr.. Not Much. "YOu need
wings to fly"
Willie stopped his prancing.
But the deer don't have wings, j"
he pointed out.
"They have built-in wings that
you can't see," said Mr.. Very
Little. But you don't have any
kind of wings and you'll never
fly"
Willie was not discouraged.
II shall make myself some wings,
then" he said. THAT certainly
won't be hard with all these
workshops around here. Espe-
cially if you will help me-"
The Dreamlins were very glad
to help. They were worried be-
cause Santa had not yet thought
of a plan to save their queen
from the Gremlins. Making
wings for Willie was just what
they needed to take their minds
off their troubles.
The Santa Land elves and
fairies were so busy working on
Christmas toys. they paid no at
tention to the two Dreamlins
Evening star., 1953-12-12
Natures Children

limited to the number of insects
fond of vanilla and the right
wind for transporting pollen.
A Negro slave named Edmond
Albius was inspired to expert
ment with artificial fertilization.
Then raising vanilla on q large
scale became possible. The
method is used today-manual-
ly implanting the pollen.
The most important Of the 81
known species of vanilla, Vanilla
plantifolia, Is a native of Mexico.
It is also found in Florida. Fiji
teen different species thrive in
Brazil, Guiana. Peru and 'Ecua-
dor.
In its native environment, the
vanilla plant attaches itself to
trees, shrubs and rocks. 1t is an
air plant, and, like all air plants,
makes its own food. 1t is a sturdy
climber, with long green stems
and acute. oblong leaves. Al
fmost opposite the leaves. the
stem sends out . slender whits
Evening star., 1953-12-12
A Word to the Wise syMrs Fro"t Colby

tionaries agree on "SER-uh-
bral," but 1 seldom hear it pro-
nounced other than "suh-REE-
bral." Mrs. P. H. C..
A. 1t is true that most die
tionaries do recommend "SEHR-
e-bril";; however. a few Of the
later ones give some sanction to
sub -brl. Since that is
practically the only pronuncia-
ton heard today, I think there
is little doubt that suh-REE-brl
is the choice of the American
people.
Mount Vernon: What is 9
"riyal"?-Mrs. K. c. E.
A. A riyal is a monetary unit
of Saudi Arabia. AS noted in a
recent list of foreign exchange
quotations, it is worth approxi-
mately 20 cents in our money
Riyal Is pronounced: ri-YAHL
Distributed By MeNausht syndicate. Inc.
Evening star., 1953-12-12
By LilIion Cox Athey

aerial root-foot by which 1t holds
fast.
The pale yellow blossoms with
their light green sepals resemble
the tuberose. After a visit from
the right insect. the flower sends
forth very long, slender green
pods. These pods grow fast.
reaching a length Of 5-10 inches.
They are the source Of the va
nilla flavor. These are harvested
and dried. Vanillin, a volatile
oil, is developed through curing
and fermentation. The cured
beans are, as a rule, exported.
and the oils extracted In the
consuming country.
Some beans are used in the
manufacture of perfumes and
liquors, but most of them are
processed in the form Of an al
coholic extract. Since the trop-
ical vanilla plant does not grow
in this country. we must depend
on importing true vanilla ex-
Gract.
Evening star., 1953-12-12
The wings were two gial
By Lucrece Hudqins BeoIe

SYNOPSIS-while Willie the pup
was learning his way around Santa
Land, Henrietta was still looking for
Willie so much, her father. uncles,
aunts and erandpapa worked over
time to make extra money to buy
her a new dog. The new dog didn't
make Henrietta happy. She still
wanted Willie.
Evening star., 1953-12-12
Contract Bridge
D.. E.L, pIa.L,.aod

Mr.. New, the avid kibitzer, is
very cocky when he is merely
watching the game and can see
all four hands. He is somewhat
less confident when he is play
ing and is not above asking a
more experienced player how he
could have done better than he
did.
South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mr. Dale)
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South West North East
2 nj Pass 3NT All Pass
In today's deal his contract
seemed easy. Apparently it was
just a matter of knocking out
the two red aces. The queen of
clubs was led and he won with
the king. He laid down the king
of hearts and Mr.. Heinsite won
with the ace and returned his
last club.
At this point Mr.. New realized
that the situation was grave. He
had to get at least one diamond
trick and if the hand with the
long clubs had the ace of dia-
monds, the result would not be
happy one. He ducked the sec
ond club lead which did him no
good at all because Mr.. Abel
overlook with his nine and led
a third round of the suit.
Mr.. New won with the ace Of
clubs and led small diamond,
hoping the ace was on his right.
But Mr.. Abel stepped in with
that card and cashed two more
clubs to defeat the contract.
Gould I have made it, part
ner?" Mr.. New asked.
Mr.. Dale replied that the hand
could have been made against
any defense.
Mr.. Ieinsite was nodding his
head sagely. Obvious" he re-
marked. "All you had to do was
to knock out the ace of diamonds
first. That would take the only
side entry out of Abels hand"
That's not the point at ALL"
said Mr.. Dale. Hes not asking
how he could have guessed it
better. He's asking how he could
have played it better"
The old master then pointed
out that Mr.. New should have
conceded the first trick. If he had
done so, it would have made no
difference which of the red suits
he had started first. Suppose he
won the second trick with the
king of clubs and led a heart.
Mr.. HeinSite would win as be-
fore, but he would have no club
to return. Mr.. New could win
any other return and knock out
the ace of diamonds while still
retaining the ace of clubs.
Copyright, 1853, General Features Corp.
Evening star., 1953-12-12
Famous Fables
By E. E. Edoor


RETALIATION-In 1922.
when golfer Walter Hagen
was competing in the Brit
ish Open at the Royal st.
Georges. he found an ad-
mirer in the Prince Of Wales,
now the Duke of Windsor.
The Prince, attracted by
Hagen's colorful personality,
followed him around the
course.
On the second day. as the
two were leaving the course,
Hagen announced that he
was thirsty.
Let's have a drink in the
clubhouse" said the Prince,
leading the way.
"Oh. I couldn't do that"
said Hagen. PRO golfers
aren't allowed in the club
house. They would probably
refuse to serve, me-"
Refuse to serve a guest
Of mine?" Scoffed the
Prince. If they do, I'll take
the Royal out of the
name"
ATTRACTIVE - When
Florence Nightingale was
sent to the Crimea to super
wise the nursing care of the
British wounded, she became
the favorite of every soldier.
She regarded the men as her
children, and day and night
she was tirelessly concerned
with their welfare.
8 Her devotion. however, did
not blind her to the fact that
the British enlisted man at
that time was a fighting
man with a strong taste for
drink.
On one occasion she was
advised that Queen Victoria
had offered to send eau de
cologne to the troops.
Can you use .it?" she was
asked.
Il guess So" replied Miss
Nightingale, "if we add a
little gin to it."
Evening star., 1953-12-12
30

Under D. c. Ian couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, ,Uait three full days
and receiUe the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other dduS,
Evening star., 1953-12-12

Robert Mayhem. %. 1905 4th st. sw
and Bertha Howard, %. 309 St. sw
Lloyd Douglas. SO, Norfolk Va. anc
Louise Tilley, 23, 1912 Georgia ave
Mary Luttner. 23. Latrobe, Pa.
Harry Ray, 81, Asheville. N, C., and
Alexine Duncan, II. Little Rock. Ark
James Davis. 33 Fairfax, Va. ant
Mildred johnson, II, Baltimore.
Sc ra1ur Foster. 26. Scarsdale N Y
and Barbara Carey, 2l. Fredonia,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-08-28
OREGON INLET FERRY

from Summer School at E.C.C.
to take up his duties as Princi-
pal of Columbia school.
Ralph Goodwin, Jr., returned
Monday from Albemarle Beach,
where he has been employed.
Mrs. Charles Cohoon and child
rem are spending a week at Mays
Head.
Only one case was tried in
Recorders Court, before Judge
W. T. Reynolds, on Monday Aug.
"a. Edwards Gibbs, Negro, was
tried for assault on female, with
deadly weapon. He was found
guilty and sentenced to II
months on the Roads, suspended
on the payment of $500 plus
court costs.
Property transfer: Jack Horner
of Plymouth, has transferred Hor-
ner's Funeral Home property to
c. E. (Jake) Walker on August
10.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-08-28

tremendous waterfalls of Mia
CARA, of which one can but won
der what great force there is to
keep the millions of gallons of
water daily constantly flowing
over and outward to the sea,
creating forces of untold use for
the ease of Mans daily living.
Then there were Man-Made
Miracles; Bethlehem Steel; Bor-
den's Condensed Milk Plant;
General Mills flour and cereal
plants; ski jumps; The Only Lobo
Wolves in the world, penned by
man to keep from extinction:
parades weekly, put on in friend
ly rivalry by the organizations of
the towns, vieing for prizes used
for the betterment of the towns
and creating youthful interests in
music, patriotism, and pride.
The crossing of the Peace
Bridge into Canada, with the
only requirement being to regis
ter and state place of birth to
leave the U.S.A. and cross into a
foreign land. In this day of in
trigue, it was most impressive
knowing that for the safety of
the Western Hemisphere, no
death dealing instruments were
needed at the border. The Cana
dian People are very friendly.
They, seemingly, are very glad
to take time to give instructions
or directions. They are seemingly
British in speech; and enjoy their
tea and cinnamon toast in mid
afternoon. Though they rarely
smile with their lips, their eyes
always carry a twinkle.
"The Queens Highway" a
double lane, separated by grass
and shrubbery, is fully lighted
from Niagara to Toronto. 1t is
bordered by orchards of malaga
grapes, apples, and peaches most
of the 81 miles. With exception of
the Elizabethan Gardens and the
Floral Clock at Niagara, the most
noted thing about Canada was its
cleanliness and orderliness. No
high grass, weeds nor rubbish
was within the eyes reach, along
our tour.
However, man being what he
is, enjoying the panorama of
beauty, yet when we crossed the
Rainbow Bridge back in the
U.S.A., I had a feeling as of a bird
ON homeward flight, spreading
his wings and soaring with added
Though a thousand
miles from my nest, the spirit of
belonging prevailed. After two
days of journeying South, the
most lovely thing in all my trav-
els was the sight of Columbia,
which seemed to becken and say
Welcome Home.
BLANCHE w. COHOON