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Evening star., 1960-06-26

rounding air with carbon monoxide, the deadly gas
found in automobile exhaust fumes. Enough gas
was extracted from pint of alfalfa to asphyxiate
mice. From two pounds of dried ground-up alfalfa
leaves, DR.. Wilks squeezed enough carbon monoxide
to kill an average man. The dose of poison released
could be fatal in enclosures such sos and future
space ships. This is important because algae and
green water plants are often mentioned as possible
sources of oxygen and food for travellers in outer
space.
That is why the spinach and turnps we're included
as part of the pay load" of an Office of Naval
Research balloon which in 1859 ascended to alti-
tudes high in the stratosphere to test the plants
reaction to cosmc rays After recovery, the spinach
was whisked to Republic Aviation's Moon Car
den,'' where it is now being studied for growth
abnormalities.
Los Angeles =. The Religious Research Founda-
ton, Inc, under the direction of the Rev. Franklin
Loehr, one of the chaplains of the 1913 Republican
Convention, and author of the book, The Power OF
PRAYER on Plants, continued its experiment OF
praying and singing over plants to make them thrive.
The organizations prayer circle has been meeting
regularly to pray and radiate loving thoughts on
growths of corn wheat and lima beans. The Rev-
erend Loehr is convinced that the prayedor plants
- those in happy homes within earshot OF lots OF
gay chatter grow up to be much healthier sPeci-
mems than neglected plants that grow up in dreary,
Orphanage-like surroundings.
BeItsviIIe, Nd. . . The US Department of Agricul-
ture has learned to make plants shoot up quicker
Evening star., 1960-06-26
kin6dOm!

upside down to simulate the non-gravitational con-
ditions of space. The plants don't like it Bit They
have become completely confused and have stopped
growing says detected spokesman for the aviation
company.
son Antonio From Randolph Air Force Base
comes word that plants may not be taking these in
vasons of their privacy lying down. DR.. Syrrel S.
Wilks of the School of Aviation Medicine says
injured flowers and vegetables can poison the sur
Evening star., 1960-06-05
In Memory of a Warrior: Gen. George PATTI

WTHEN GEN. GEORGE PATTON was hustling his
w armored corps through France during World
War H. they captured vast quantities of enemy equip
ment and weapons Recognizing their importance for
technical evaluation, Gen. Patton wanted research
conducted the materials, and accordingly,
important samples were shipped back to Fort Knox,
Ky, Although the data gained valuable then the
pieces were soon obsolete. However they served an
other purpose Four years after the Generals death in
accident in 1945, the collection was dedicated as
the Patton Museum.
The war memorial contains anti-aircraft and field
artillery tanks pistols, rifles machine guns, morars
and shells found the battefelds Like all war relics
the Patton collection carries with it the grim reminder
of death and destruction and yet does fail to attract
the publc's curiosity Although it has been 16 years
since D-Day on June g. 1914, visitors to the Patton
Museum are reminded not only of the invasion of Nor
mandy but of the man whose leadership contributed
much to the success of Allied operations on the
continent of Europe.
Evening star., 1960-06-05

One room OF the museum contains " tracked
vehicles. including this Gemon "Ponther'
tonk Gen. Potton's Army captured the Tanks.
Evening star., 1960-11-01
HUN
A N D

of Florida is going ahead with
plans for the Palm Beach tour
nament January 1920. WASH
ington area teams, including
the Ocean City Light Tackle
Club, will take part.
H*
The Mattapany Rod and Gun
Club, headquartered at the
Patuxent Naval Air Test Center,
is having its ninth annual fall
field trial Saturday and Sun
day.
Drawings will take place at
9 pm. Friday in the club
house. The trial will start at
7:30 am. both days. There will
be classes for amateur puppies,
amateur shooting dogs, amateur
derby and dogs of all ages.
There also will be a bird hunt
ers' stake for club members
only.-COVELL.
Evening star., 1960-11-01
More Spent
BySportsmen
For Licenses

Although there was a slight
drop last year in the numbers
of hunters and fishermen. they
spent more for licenses. Fish
and Wildlife says.
During 1859, a total Of 49,
914,O2l fresh-water fishermen
in SO States paid $50.374,832
for licenses. That was a drop
of 1.3 per cent in the number
Of anglers but an increase of
4,964,37 over 1858 in expen-
ditures.
Last year 11,924,033 hunters
in 46 States spent $57,811,191.76
on licenses. There we're 90 per
cent fewer hunters than in
1858 but they spent $4,203, ,524
more.
Maryland reported 97,323
permits sold to fishermen,
bringing in $33o,155.15. Vir-
ginia listed 558,554, yielding
$735,635.
Hunting permits issued by
Maryland totaled 65,507 which
Evening star., 1960-11-01
Skeet and Trup Club
Plans Annual Shoot

The National Capital Skeet
and Trap Clubs annual club
championship matches will take
place Saturday and Sunday on
the grounds of Rif1eford road
seven miles out Route % from
Rockville, Md.
Team and individual events
are scheduled for men, women
and juniors. Election Of officers
also is planned.
Evening star., 1960-11-01

Ike Waltonians of the Wash
ington area in cooperation with
the Izaak Walton League of
America have been furthering
their fourth annual drive to re-
store land owners confidence
in hunters.
Called Hunt America Time,
the campaign is in two parts.
One effort is directed at hunt
ers. who are asked to sign a
pledge that they will be law
abiding, respect the rights and
property of others and be care
full of fire and firearms.
Land owners also are con-
tacted and provided with free
signs reading, Hunting by Per-
mission Only" and Safety Zone
NO Hunting Near Buildings"
The league also helps land
owners to put up these signs
and patrol against trespassing
and vandalism.
Unfortunately, the leagues
task, to open more posted lands
to conscientious sportsmen, is a
tough one. Careless shooting
too close to buildings. failure to
close gates, thus allowing live
stock to stray, littering Of the
land and even shooting of farm
animals have given hunters a
bad name.
If some West Virginia hunt
ers, for example. had signed the
pledge this season, that State
would have had to fight four
fewer forest fires this fall.
The Conservation Commission
reported that the first four fires
after the opening of the general
hunting season October / were
started by hunters trying to
smoke game from trees.
The Florida Keys were Sc
hard-hit by Donna that the
International Light Tackle AS
sociation switched it's 10th tour
nament to Palm Beach.
The little city of Key Colony
Beach, one of the hardest-hit
spots, was undaunted by the
storm, nevertheless, and plans
to hold its third annual sail
fish tournament from November
7 through IL.
Sufficient charter boats as
we'll as rooms for the contest
ants have been promised.
Meanwhile, the Sailfrh Club
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been taken to prevent chafing? ?
Also be sure the rudder is set
dead ahead. It minimizes
movement in the slip.
Finally. do not let a canvas
cover rest on the boat. At least
a foot should be allowed for
ventilation. On a cockpit cover,
leave a couple Of snaps un-
fastened.
Evening star., 1960-11-01
DOWN TENPIN LANE

DOWN TENPN LANE -
Whatever the competition in
the finals of the Virginia State
match-game championship. to
be rolled Saturday and Sunday
at the Sunset Bowl in Rich
mond, it's q cinch that at. or
near the top, will be one or
more of the three representa-
tives Of the Washington Metro
politan Area. They are Jim
Robinette, Vern Ashbacher and
Jim's father Ewell.
From what we gather, the
eight-man round robin figures
to be a battle between young
Robinette and Ashbacher and
1t wouldn't surprise If the elder
Robinette figured.
The winner. will represent
Virginia in the National match
game championship, sponsored
by the Bowling Proprietors Of
America, to, be rolled January
1922 at San Bernadino, Calf
His prize, besides the official
State title, will be $3.50. His
expenses for participation in
the National will be paid to the
extent Of $675.
Robinette, q II year Ole
senior at Wakefield High. be.
comes more and more impress
sive. Syl Sobanski. former
tournament director Of the
BPAA, now associated with
Bowl America. Inc. says the
youngster needs only expert
ence to reach national status
among keglers.
His poise at Jim's age
Sobanski says, "is on the re-
markable side"
In winning the 24-game pre-
lifhinary. Jim averaged just
three pins short Of 200, with
Ashbacher 81 sticks behind
him. The two all season have
been close rivals in varied COM
petition, with a climax prom
ised at Richmond.
Defending the National crown
Evening star., 1960-11-01
BOWLING
WITH ROD THOMAS

will be Harry Smith Of st.
Louis, who last year edged out
Bob (Schlitz) Chase Of Kansas
City at Omaha, Neb. The 2S-
year-old Chase. tomorrow will
open a series of exhibitions and
clinics here. He viii appear at
Wheaton Plaza tomorrow and
Friday at II am. and 8 pm,
at Fair Lanes University Sat-
urday at IL am. and Monday
at $3.50 pm. at Andrews Air
Force, Base Sunday and at Sill
yer Hill Bowl Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week.
Billy Golembiewski of TV
tenpin fame, Is appearing this
week through Sunday at Fair
Lanes Wheaton Plaza. His
clinics for women each day are
slated at 10 am. and / pm,
with the exception Of Saturday
when the time will be given
over to juniors. Evening clinics
for adults are scheduled at z
and 8 pm.
Saturday BILLY G" will be
Joined by Milt Pappas, one of
the Baltimore Orioles young
pitching stars who now is asso-
ciated in the of season with
Fair Lanes Inc.
&E -
With members Of the Bob
Banning Plymouth team lead
ing the way, the Greater Wash
ington Major League at Ross
lyn had one Of the highest
scoring nights in its history.
The Bannings rolled 1059-3043
to set a season mark for the
circuit, beating their own 3039.
Bob Dillon shot 212, 258 and
223 for 500 and Bob McCulley
222-614.
Bill Mood of Rosslyn Grill
shot 235-653; Don Burch,
Showboat Lounge. 246-647; Bob
Olsen. Northern Virginia Bowl
ing News, 262-637: Bob Board
way, of the same team. 232-
619. and Carmen Don, Crystal
City Restaurant, the leading
team, 231-615
Evening star., 1960-11-01

of the seacock and hook up q
fresh water connection from
dockside to the intake to
flush it.
After flushing, restart the
engine and with it idling re-
move the flame arrestor and
pour in light lubricating oil to
coat the inside of the car
buretor, combustion chamber
and manifold. Black smoke will
pour from the exhaust but keep
pouring until the engine
cuts out.
Drain blocks, water jackets
and exhaust lines. If the engine
is fitted with wing type
petcocks, exchange for arm
types because a wire cannot be
inserted in the wing type to
free of corrosion.
If the engine is cooled by a
heat exchanger, the coil should
receive the same attention.
Remove spark plugs and pour
a half cup of light oil into each
cylinder. Turn the engine by
hand, if possible, but If the
starter is used, cover the cylin-
der holes with cloth to prevent
the oil being expelled.
If you plan to use the same
spark plugs next season, have
them cleaned and set and
wrapped in wax paper to store
Don't replace the plugs in
the engine because serious
damage could result II 1t were
accidently started, Instead, in
stall corks in each hole.
Disconnect Water Pumps
Close all drain cocks and
disconnect the water pump
Fill the block with a mixture OF
kerosene and glycol. being sure
to drain all water from the
bottom plug.
Disconnect the fuel line from
the fuel pump and drain. shut
ting off the fuel valve at the
gas tank. With a gas can fill
the tank to its capacity.
Clean all fuel filters and
leave all fuel lines empty.
Remove and store the bat
terry in a warm. dry place and
as a final step clean the engine
of any visible rust, followed by
an application Of paint or fllm
Evening star., 1960-11-01

Of oil. Do not cover the engine
with oily rags.
Clean all chrome hardware
on the boat and coat with oil
or vaseline. An extra precau-
tion against corrosion is a
covering Of pliofllm.
Now, before leaving the boat,
check all mooring lines. Are
they adequate and have steps
Evening star., 1960-11-01
HIKING CLUBS

CAPITAL HIKING CLUB-Eight-mil
hike in Massanutten Mountains Sunday,
starting at fish hatchery, climbing and
following ridge. Descent will be made at
Elizabeth Furnace. Paul Van Order (FE.
$4,000, ext. 603) will be the leader.
Meet at $50 am. at 1924 K street,
NV, for chartered bus. Bring lunch
and LIQUIDS.
WANDERBIRDS - seven-mile hike
Sunday from Wilson's Gap TO Smokers
& Hub.rt ana Rose ma Marie eSro WaitsrI lssSers Tltn
at UN. 4-0Q1S. Chartered bus will leave
18th street and New York avenue NV,
at 8 am.
Evening star., 1960-11-01
Laying Up Your Boot? Here's How
Few Precautions
Will Neon Sound
Craft in Spring
BY CHARLES COVELL
Outdoor Editor

November l, insurance
wise, is the date for laying
up your boat. Today, then,
the underwriters have de-
creed the cruising season
is ended. From now until
May /. If you like winter boat
ing. you pay an extra premium.
The layup problem is not an
easy one but precautions now
will pay of in the spring. So
how to go about it?
AL Simon, commodore Of Sell
by Bay Yacht Club and engine
maintenance instructor for the
Potomac River Power Squad
ron, spoke recently on the sub
ject in the first of a series Of
lectures sponsored by Wash
ington Marina.
Others are planned Novem-
ber 8. also on boat layup, No
vember %. on flberglasing, and,
at two-week intervals, on elec-
tronics, fire prevention and ex-
tinguishing and first aid.
Start With Planning Sheet
Here is Simon's advice:
First, prepare a planning
sheet. There are many details
and it's easy to forget.
Before putting the boat in
the slip, I'LL the gasoline tank
to capacity. This prevents con-
densation and an accumulation
Of water in the tank during the
winter.
Remove all upholstered ma
terial. mattresses, blankets and
life preservers. Dampness rots
fabrics and mattresses make
nests for rodents. Also remove
all soaps and soap powders
from the head and galley. They,
too, invite rodents.
Remove all canned goods
(tin cans rust), beverages and
foodstuffs. Remove and check
the pressure on fire extin-
guishers and store above floor
level in a dry place. The same
goes for the compass and any
electronic equipment that can
be removed easily.
Remove bottled gas If your
boat is so equipped. If it has an
alcohol stove. release the pres
sure. Leave no lines in storage,
but remove or spread loosely in
the cabin.
If you have a hand pump
water system. unscrew all pack
ing nuts after draining the
fresh water. Drain the head
and put in glycol antifreeze.
Remember that adequate
ventilation is the prime essen
tial in preventing dry rot. Lift
the bunk boards to allow air
circulation and leave all lockers
and the cockpit door open. In
a covered slip, open the win
dows If possible.
II your bilge Is dry, so much
the better. but If you want to
add an antifreeze. it should be
rock salt. The oil base in glycol
antifreeze would rot the calk-
ing in a planked boat and
create a fire hazard If it soaked
into the wood.
Disconnect Shaft
Simon calls the engine the
heart Of the layup job. Turn
down all grease cups and fill
all oil cups around the stuffing
box. Disconnect the shaft from
the engine coupling and then
run the engine in toward posi-
ton with mooring lines secure.
After the temperature has
reached normal. stop the en-
gine and drain the oil. being
sure. to change the filter. If the
reverse gear is a separate unit,
drain and refill with fresh oil.
Before draining the water
from the cooling system, shut
Evening star., 1960-11-01
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Evening star., 1960-11-01

33-FT. 1858 BAY HEAD Super Sports
Express; fast and able; superb CON
h.p Nordbergs; Bendix depth; Ray
theon converter, speedometer, chargi-
Gator, blowers, snifter. RCA SIS. radio,
gas stove, monel shafts, muflers and
tanks; teak all around; custom bow
class. Reduced to $4,000 for quick
sale as owner is buying larger boat.
You will remember similar boat shown
at N. Y. boat show for past . yrs
Will deliver any place along East
Coast. You will be proud to own this
rd.. Baltimore, Md. Belmont $3.50.
Evening star., 1960-11-01

brought in $640,234.75. Vir-
ginia sold 610,985 licenses which
produced $1,049,009.25,
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9.99
td) Matching 5 drGwer
Chest in 36x24xl2,
1899
(e) Matching BIon K ct
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-04-17

(o) Wide Chest With brewers. Woven orosstex
with mosonite drower fronts and white micro tex
pIostic tops 3ox24xl2. 1899
ID New! Accordion Door Wardrobe, O revolutionary
new design with doors that slide to expose entire
contents for reody occess Generous 65x36x2l size
with hot shelf. 1899
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-04-14
You Shouldn't Overlook
Importance of Protein

Protein was named from a
Greek word meaning first"
Nearly a hundred years ago, it
was recognized as the main
substance in all of the body's
muscles and organs, skin, hair,
and other tissues. No simple
substance could build and re.
new such different tissues, and
protein has proved to be com.
pick and varied.
Protein in different foods is
made up of varying combina-
tons of % simpler materials
called amino acids. If need be,
the body can make its own sup.
ply of more than half of these
amino acids. But the remain.
ing amino acids must come
ready-made from food. And to
get the best use from these
special ones, the body needs
them all together, either in one
food or in some combination of
foods.
The best quality proteins have
all of these especially important
amino acids, and worthwhile
amounts of each.
You get top-rating proteins in
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-04-14

foods from animal sources, as
in meat, poultry, fish, eggs,
milk, cheese. Some of these pro-
tein foods are needed each day;
and it is an advantage to in,
clude some in each meal.
Next best for proteins are
soybeans and nuts and dry
beans and peas. When these are
featured in main dishes, try to
combine them with a little top.
rating protein food, if you can.
The rest of the protein re.
quired will then come from
cereals, bread, vegetables, and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-04-14
GLAZED HAM
ELECTRIC RoTISsERIE-BRoILEl

ELECTRIC ROTISSERIE-BROILER
$40 h. rolled ham u cup orange marmalade
precooked a cup brown sugar
Remove paper from ham by following the instructions
the wrapping
2 Put spit through ham and tightly being the
ham is well balanced spit
Turn roissere high for 20 to 80 minutes
to- medium to finish cooking.
A. Combine marmalade and brown sugar and spread
ham the last 20 minutes of cooking time
Time: 10 minutes per pound.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-04-14

whole procedure might take 2
or 3 days to complete.
Spectators never cease to be
amazed at how the chocolate
separates away from the mold"
added Mr.. Laudani.
In tempering chocolate. he re-
lies on the judgment of his ex-
perienced and sensitive fingers.
This is the acid test of a pro-
fessional. With him there is no
haphazard guessing, he is thor
ough and exact.
If the rabbit doesn't hop
away in the meantime or lay
an Easter egg, its future has al
ready been resolved. 1t will be
melted down and reprocessed
for a variety of other uses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-04-14

the carOlies packed away in that
rabbit" While a four.year-OId,
bug'eyed boy ran to his mother
and said, Il saw the Easter
Rabbit"
There's no price tag on it as
they do not expect a buyer.
What in the world would any
one want with all that choco-
late and, too. price would be a
big consideration. An enormous
amount of chocolate has been
poured into this 3.foot lifelike
rabbit.
One year Mr.. Laudani made
a huge egg for the sole purpose
of placing it on display in the
window. The hot sun beat down
on it and in one hours time
three days of work by the chef
and his aides was ruined.
When chocolate melts, it dis
colors or grays as it is known
in the trade and the average
person thinks the chocolate is
not fresh. What happens is that
the butter fat comes to the sur
face and can never be inte-
grated into its original state.
1t is true that stale chocolate
also gays. Table butter will
fluctuate in much the same
manner if allowed to melt.
They don't intend to take
that chance with the rabbit
Too, he's snuggly wrapped in
cellophane. He occupies the
place of major domo among a
number of followed chocolate
rabbits, of lesser stature. The
weather has been in their
favor this year. Though it has
not been typical spring wealth
er, chocolate thrives best in
cool temperatures, approximate
ly 70 degrees.
Now for the actual method
. In tempering and fashionine
chocolate to make rabbit this
size: first, the chocolate must
be soft and warm, it is poured
into the mold at least 3 or 4
different times to get the prop
er thickness and consistency
an inch each time. 1t is placed
in cold temperature, preferably
a refrigerator, where it become:
hard and then shrinks. To sepa
rate the mold from the choco
late is very simple at this stage
for all it takes is to place. the
mold upside down, a turn o.
the wrist and snap there's thu
rabbit-smootht as glass. The
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-04-14
By Agnes Vaghi

A veritable Harvey, only this
rabbit is made of solid choco.
late, stands 3 feet tall and
weighs 100 pounds. This fac.
smile of the Easter Bunny was
created by the artistic Mr..
Severno Laudani of Avignone
Freres, famous caterers and
confectioners. The only accent
color is the purple ribbon tied
in "a bow at the neck; sugar
flowers and other ornaments
were out of the question.
it must look real" he en-
phasized a little exasperated
when asked were the fondant
decorations. Mr.. Laudani is con-
sidered one OF the best in the
business and it is easy to see
why; like most artists he
breathes some Of his spirit into
his. creations.
He works under the most
favorable conditions precipi-
tated generally by efficient
methods. Since varying temper
atures play big role in choco-
late making, there are Their
mometers hanging on the walls
of his working quarters. Every
thing is in apple-pie or choco-
late-pie order and his molds
(for the most part aluminium
and stainless steeD are i'm
maculately clean which is an
absolute. There must not be
even the least smudge of a
finger print on the mold or it
would cause the whole thing
to crack and break.
He took box of sterile cot
ton down off the shelf and
gave a graphic demonstration
of how he wipes the mold cares
singly before using it.
Italian born Mr.. Laudani
started working in a confec-
tionery store as an apprentice
when he was only 11-years-old.
He says he is learning some
thing new every day
The fabulous rabbit is at.
tracing much attention from
its strategic vantage point just
inside the entrance of Avig.
none Feres is a restaurant and
confectionery store of long
standing; they not only cater in
the capitals suburban areas but
have gone as far as South
Carolina.
One dietcOnsciOus matrOn
was overheard to say, "Imagine