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is enough work to keep me busy
every minute. I have worked less
than forty hours a week, SO any
one can see if it wasn't for my wife
working we couldn't live.
But what is a poor man going to
do? They tell you if you don't like
it, get out. Now We don't buy fine
clothes, autos or radios, for we
haven't any of them. I guess I can't
kick, for got two weeks vacation
without pay. 1t is a good thing I
have some credit and good man to
rent from. would like to see some
of these big-salaried men live on
some of these starvation wages for
while. They would be glad to raise
wages.
What does Mr.. Leslie think about
it, or is he too busy fishing to give it
a thought. Please don't print my
name, for it might cause me to lose
the job have. l guess will have
to put up with it, for there is no
more to get. I don't mind the work
if I get paid enough to let my wife
stay at home with the children,
where she belongs.
A LEBANON READER.
Editor Times-I have noticed a
lot of letters from men who are
out of work. There are a lot Of
women out of work, too. I would
like to ask the good people Of In
dianapolis what they expect a young
widow with two half-grown children
to do.
For six weeks have been out of
work and no hope of any. have
worn my shoes out and gone hungry
so the children could have more
to eat. I am in debt and soon will
have no place to go.
What am I to depart with my
family or live on charity, or one
meal a day that the trustees send
you? Women must have work.
MRS. BROKE.
Editor TimeS-I have been an
earnest reader Of your paper for
nine years and always have found
you fighting for the good of our
city. I want to congratulate you
on the editorials printed concerning
the starvation wages contractors are
paying the road builders. It is a
disgrace to our state and all good
people should be up in arms about
it. May your good work go on.
AN OLD READER.
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Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter-
esting writer's and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this paper.-The Editor.
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REPRODUCTION in Cycles

TINE human race has multiplied
l. very rapidly during the last
200 years, especially in spots.
BY the same law of averages, New
York might become a city of fifty
million and Chicago one of thirty
million.
But Rome is a smaller city today
than it was in the time of Augustus,
and Egypt contains no more people
that it did in the time Of Rameses.
Reproduction throughout the or
ganic world moves in cycles. Last
year we had bumper corn crop.
This year it will be five or six hun
dred millions bushels short.
The idea that we have stabilized
the increase of humanity because
we have prevented some of the old
time epidemics is sheer nonsense.
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How much damage to property is
done by rats in the United States
in year?
1t is estimated that rats destroy
$500 coo, 600 worth Of property each
year.
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DAILY THOUGHT

Regret not that which is past;
and trust not to thills own right
eousness.-St. Anthony.
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Questions and
AnSzUerS

Why do gasoline trucks have
chain dragging on the ground at
the rear?
1t is a safety device. Vibration and
friction generate static electricity in
the tank, and unless this is carried
off and grounded, a spark is likely
to discharge across gap Of gas
vapor and blow the truck to pieces.
How many persons were injured
and rendered homeless in the Flor
ida hurricane of 1926?
According to data assembled by
the American Red Cross the num-
Der who received medical and sur
gical aid was 6,381. More than 10000
families were rendered temporarily
homeless. The total loss of life was
327.
Is the longest railway tunnel In
the world in the United States?
The Cascade tunnel on the Great
Northern Railroad between Berne
and Scenic in the state of Wash
ington, is the longest in the United
States. It is IT'S miles. It is the
fifth longest tunnel in the world.
The Simplon tunnel through the
Alps, 1914 miles. is the longest rail-
road tunnel in the world.
Who invented the caIIiope?
1t was patented Oct. 8, 1855, by
j. G. Stoddard of Worcester, Mass,
and with unconscious irony was
named for the Greek muse CalIiope,
whose name means sweet voice"
What is the term Of Office Of the
Governor of New York?
Two years.
How often has Easter Sunday
fallen on March 81 In the last twen-
ty years?
Only once: in 1913
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SCIENCE
AZ nAEIn n[ETZ-

BY DAVID DIETZ
Chemical Elements
No10 Are KnoaCn Here on
Earth; ~ Haze Been
Found in the Outer Region
of the Sun.
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Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans 1916.
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VINO invented the caIIlope?

What is the term OF office Of the
Governor of New York?
Two years.
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How often has Easter Sunday
fallen ON March 81 In the last twen-
ty years?
Only once: in 1918.
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BY DIR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor, Journal of the American Medical
Association, and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-14

PARTS-PARTS
For all cars and trucks: used cars and
trucks for sale Open Sundays. Robert Her
sons Auto Exchange, 100 Fla. ave. ne
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sALE-AUTOMOBILES.
DUE TO LOW PRCES NO
TRADES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

TRADES WILL BE A((Ef 1ED.
We quote years cars - prices.
These cars are not trade ins but
were purchased from their original
owners who needed cash. We will
sell them to you at small margin
of profit. All 1929 and 1889 cars
guaranteed for 90 days. Liberal
terms will be arranged.
1880 Chevrolet Coupe, $425.
Wire wheels, equipment like new.
1880 Chevrolet Coupe, $425.
Disc wheels, gray Duco.
1880 Dodge "8" Sedan, $775.
ago; save over $500.
1880 Ford Convertible Coupe, $3.50.
Cost over 500; like new.
1880 Ford Sport Coupe, $3.50.
Cost over 5000; cannot be told from new.
1880 Ford Coach, $3.50.
Run less than 1000 miles.
1880 Plymouth Sedan, $3.50.
doors looks and runs like new.
1929 Chrysler Coach, $3.50.
Model "65'; excellent throughout
1929 Pontiac Coach, $3.50.
Last series big "6.'
1929 Whippet Coach, $275.
Late series, General cord tires.
1929 Packard Sedan, SIPS.
De luxe model; low mileage.
1929 Graham Paige Sedan, $3.50.
Model els; beautiful car.
1929 Ford Coach, $500.
Mechanically and condition excellent.
1929 Hudson Coach, $3.50.
cost over sl,4o0.
1923 Packard Club Sedan, 1915.
Beautiful blue finish; new Hood tires
BARNES MOTORS,
1929 18th St. Decatur 1890.
Open Sunday till 6; week days till o.
EYNON MOTOR CO.,
FORD DEALERS.
2-DAY SPECIAL!
Model A Ford Roadster .$loo. so
Other Makes and Models.
1929 Ford Cabriolet,
1920 Down-l2 Notes at $2S.
1929 Ford Fordor,
$li2 DOWN. Notes at sac.
1929 Ford Standard Coupe, Like New,
SOS Down--I2 Notes at 222.
1929 Ford Tudor,
sos Down-12 Notes at $22.
1929 Chevrolet Cabriolet,
Sill Down-l2 Notes at s24.
1923 Dodge Coupe,
sos Down-l2 Notes at s22.
1923 CHEvROLETSCHOIC OF o.
BUICK, ROADSTER AND COACH,
500 AND UP.
SEVERAL OTHER CARS.
VARIOUS MAKES AND MODELS
NOW ON HAND.
1887 IRVING NV. ADAMS 1857.
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sALE-AUTOMOBILES.
sALE-AUToMoBHEs.
"SHOW ME"
SALE!
1919 CASH. Is MONTHS.
MAKE THESE CARS
SHOW You'll

49, Cash Month
1929 Auburn Sport Sedan, SIS $500
1880 Chrysler Roadster. 95 $500
i959 Chevrolet Sedan... 40 24.00
~ Reo Sedan........ IS 2lO0
i9So Auburn Roadster..... IS 2lO0
~! 10 Nash Coach. ......... Is 1900
~ Essex Coach. ..... 80 1884
~ ~ Nash Sedan. ......... IS 21.OO
1926 Chrysler Roadster. -. 80 Is, "a
1925 Lincoln Brougham.. 60 5000
4S<4 Flint Sedan......... 20 1867
TRADE YOUR OAR.
WARRINGTON MOTOR
CAR CO.,
203S 18th Ct NV
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OWENS.

Our used cars, clean and ready
for service, are displayed IN
SIDE of we'll lighted building.
Prices are right. Free Prestone
Anti Freeze with each used car.
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iurn; twin beds; clean and quiet.
THE. SHERMAN, APT. 206, 18th and I, ats
nti,w-Front room; real home for . gem
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Easy Terms.
Your Car In Trade.
BARRY-PATE MOTOR CO.,
ISIS Sherman Ave. NV.
THREW" VALUES.

Do not buy a used car before you
see these wonderful buys. Priced 20
sell quickly. Terms can be arranged.
Your car as part down payment.
THE TREW MOTOR CO.,
1909 18th. Decatur 1910.
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bath, sic each. w" N''A's
24oi IRVING ST. NE.-LoyeIy room near
pain; furnace heat; private home; one block
TO cars. gath and Irving. North 0267-J.
1875 CALIFORNIA, COR. I9th-Front, 3 sum
ny windows, adjoining bath; steam heat, au-
ITO 18Th ST NE-Nicalv f1irnIahed rem,
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Liberal Terms.
Trades Accepted.
OWENS MOTOR CO., INC,
1928 Georgia Ave. Georgia O10O.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALERS.
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Pierce-Arrow 80 Touring.
500 Cash-$2s.2o Per Mo.
1927 Pierce-Arrow 80 Sedan.
500 Cash-s55se Per Mo.
1928 Franklin Airman Sport Touring,
500 CashA-s6b.86 Per Mo.
1928 Buick Sport Touring,
500 Cash-s5I2e Per NO.
Packard 8 Sport Touring,
500 cash-t31.2s Per No.
All above ears are in perfect con-
dition and ready to give the service
you expect from such high-grade
cars.
ACE MOTOR CO.,
49, FORMERLY Moses Motor Co,
IBIS 18th NV. Dec. 500.
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sALE-AUToMoBLEs.
HILL & TIBBITTS.
HONEST VALUES.

DOWN PAYMEN T.
MONTHLY NOTES AR
RANGED TO SUIT BUYER
AND WE WILL ALLOW YOU
THE ACTUAL VALUE FOR
YOUR OLD CAR IN TRADE.
1929 Pontiac 4-Door Sedan. .$395
Big g." Excellent shape.
1929 Pontiac Sport Roadster. =. 1895
Big go A real buy. o. K.
1928 Pontiac Coupe. .$285
Paint, tires, motor o. x.
1929 Chevrolet Coupe ...........$35o
Worth much more. See it today.
1928 Chevrolet Coach .......... $3.50
Ready for Winter driving.
1929 Plymouth Coupe ......$28o
Ideal for small family.
1880 Ford A Tudor. SAYS
Run 1000 miles. real buy.
1880 Ford A Coupe. $4oo
Run 800 miles. Equal to new.
1880 Ford A Sport Roadster. 1895
Run very little. Excellent shape.
1923 Buick AIS 4-Door Sedan. $3.50
Tip-top shape in every detail.
1929. Chrysler rs Cabriolet... $S75
Very sporty. See it today.
1920 De Soto 4-Door Sedan. 1895
Runs and looks like new.
1926 Hupp 4-Door Sedan. .... .$le9
Excellent transportation.
1926 Dodge Coupe ........... Sag
Worth $50 more.
1929 Ford Sport Roadster. $500
Ready for the road.
1929 Ford Tudor .$559
Three to choose from.
1929 Ford Tudor northumberland 339
Paint, tires, motor excellent.
1929 Ford Sport Coupe. $3.50
VIII sell on sight.
1929 Ford Standard Coupe. ..$31o
Looks f1ne-mechanically o. X.
1923 Ford Sport Coupe. .$249
Paint, tires, upholstery o. K.
1923 Ford Tudor ................$24o
Trade your old car.
1929 Essex Sedan .$27o
Very powerful Looks fne.
1923 Chrysler Roadster ....$279
Plenty Of power.
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1905 PARK Conveniently located;
large rooms; one second floor and one third
floor; next to bath; INV
THOMAS CIRCLE. 1882 MASS AVE NV
Apt. S6--Front, attractive. double. single;
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TODAY'S
BEST BUY.
HUDSON 1929 TOWN SEDAN.

BESl BUY.
HUDSON 1929 TOWN SEDAN.
:, All new tires; mechanically Q, X; new
original price. ss75. Terms. - - '''
1929 CHRYSLER "75" SEDAN.
,n M sntosHr pucoL in perfect condition. me
snseed s75o Ter TsrmS1tr adee' iuii' guar
1929 BUICK SEDAN.
o,I Paint; tires; upholstery and general con-
1915. Terms.
1890 ESSEX SEDAN.
(Last Series)
Run only 2.OoO miles; new-car guarantee,
and priced at sS25.
1880 CHRYSLER go" SEDAN.
BE Beautiful black Duco; fully equipped; run
sl,24F Now S7sS. Terms-trads. '' '1'"'
1929 CHRYsLER "6s" COUPE.
Rumble seat. in best Of shape in every
detail. See it today.
1923 PACKARD COUPE.
Rumble seat, painted in Packard blue;
all new tires. A high-grade car. Only S7o5.
1929 HUPP COUNTRY SEDAN.
Paint. tires, upholstery and general con-
dition Of this car equal to new. $6p6.
Terms-trade.
AUTO MART,
1918 l4th St. NV.
Open Evenings and Sunday.
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WAS NOW
1926 Chevrolet Coach -. .$l45 SIS
1926 Chrysler Coach ...... $50 Is
1927 Chevrolet Sedan 49,. $50 IFS
1927 Hupmobile Sedan 80. $50 285
1927 Chevrolet Touring -. IFS IS
1927 Chevrolet Coach 49,. los IFS
1923 Chevrolet Coach $50. POS $50
1923 Chevrolet Sedan ..... 325 2o5
1929 Chevrolet Coach ..... 425 345
1929 Chevrolet Coupe go. 425 335
1880 Chevrolet Coach 49,. SIS $50
1880 Chevrolet Sport Roads. 4o5 425
1929 Model A Ford Coupe. $50 315
1929 Model A Ford Tudor. 375 325
1929 Model A Sport Roads. 375 335
1929 Model A Ford Sport
Roadster -. 1s 335
6 wire wheels, Q well tenders
and trunk)
1929 Model A Fordor ..... 425 375
Looks and runs like new)
Many others too numerous TO
mention-An unusual selection of
1929 Chevrolet Coaches in various
colors, fully equipped, all with new
tires; these late model cars carry
the usual 30-day guarantee.
OURISMAN
CHEVROLET SALES CO.,
THE HOUSE SERVICE BUILT"
CPS H St. NE. Lincoln 10000.
Open Evenings & Sundays.
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PARKWAY MOTOR co.
FORD DEALERS.
5 D 20.
For Your For Your
Used Car. Used Car
The most sensational sale ever held
in Washington. Every used car in
our stock must be sold, accordingly
we will allow on any of our high
grade used cars the down payment
up to
500.
On Any On Any
Used Car. Used Car
That Can be Driven to
Our Used Car Dept.
FINANCE-INSURANCE-
INTEREST.
all included in the sale price. No more
to pay every car IN our stock included in
y Mo- Model !, a E,ordS.
1928 Chevrolets.
8 Bucks
Dodges.
5 Washes.
Packard
ana others In coupes. sedans, roadsters
This is the most amazing offer
ever made in Washington.
NO BOOST IN PRICES.
Payments run over a period of Q. 10, ~
months.
o04o M ST. NV.
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Many Others.
TRIANGLE MOTOR CO.,
2 New York Ave.
Open Evenings and Sundays.
GREATEST
PRICE REDUCTION
IN
OUR HISTORY.

Never such bargains as these.
Closing out our entire stock of
Used Cars. Prices slashed to
rock bottom. Some cut u price.
Sale continues to Dec. oath.
BUY NOW
If you ever planned to buy an
automobile, now is the time.
Be sure and ask about
our terms offered during
this sale only.
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DECEMBER BARGAINS.


SACRIFICE PRICES.
1923 Packard Limousine. ...... $3.50
1923 Buick AIS Sedan. ....... 675
1926 Pierce-Arrow 30 Brough.. $50
1929 REQ Coupe, new paint. go
1929 Ford Touring, new tires. 1856
1927 Cadillac 314 7-Pass. Sedan. AS
1927 Marmon 7-Pas. Limousine. $50
1929 Chevrolet Coupe. ......... $40
1929 Packard $40 Limousine. -. 1880
TERMS.
HARRY SOMMERS. INC.
PIERCE-ARRow DISTRIBUTOR,
1909 NJ NV. 1727 Conn. Ave.
Potomac 0858.
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| 1874 MARYLAND AVE. NE.-Nicely furnish-
| ed rooms. single or double, well heated. iAs
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE. 2ll6 ST.. Apt. 81
On car line large furnished room, with
or without Ink: reasonable. i4s
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309 N.W.-Comfortably furnished. ahso-
lutely clean bed room and kitchen; running
WS5ater, electricity, range; bath convenient;
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ais 9th ST. s.E.-Two large, clean, bright
rooms completely furnished; Ink; adultsi
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1llO M NW.-Medium-s sized sleeping room
LOT gentleman; elec.; quiet house; So weekly,
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SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
HOLIDAY SPECIALIST
Exceptionally Good Used Cars.
Enjoy Your Christmas In One
of Our Used Cars.
PRICES GREATLY
REDUCED.
PRE-INVENTORY
SALE.
65
Cars From Which to Make
Your Selection.
We Invite Comparison.
PEERLESS.
SEVERAL CURRENT MODELS, including
convertible coupes and seven-passenger
sedanS and sport phaetons. Also several
late models reconditioned-1s27, 1928 and
1929-$l75 up.
TRADE.

PEERLESS MOTOR CO..
1901 14th St. NV.
Phone Decatur 34OO.
Nights & Sundays, North o6o7.
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202l Q ST. N.W.--Accommodation for nine
men; plenty hot water, unlimited telephone;
mouse newly papered; scrupulously clean. 20s
1901 M ST. NW.-Nicely furnished; ali
eonvenlences; gentRmeni walking distance
downtown; telephone
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l347 GIRARD ST. NV large, attractive
rooms, ami; private family; convenient "a
busses md car lines: reasonahle n u
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colored, Is lis years old. He SAYS IN
was born near Buckingham Court
House. Ga, as q slave on the planta-
| ton Of Len Bufford
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Later, with his brother, he set himself
up as the proprietor of a mercantile
establishment and was engaged in that
capacity for several years.
When the World War broke Mr.
Beverstock was too old to do his bit in
active service, but he wanted to serve
his Uncle Sam that he had assisted in
the days of youth in the Shenandoah
Valley. He came into the construction
division of the quartermaster generals
office IL years ago, and has been there
since.
His wife died in 1920, after they had
been married 80 years, and he lives with
his daughter, Mrs. P. B. Parsons, at
1912 Webster street. Mr.. Beverstock
has had five extensions on account of
age, under the civil service rules, and
his fellow workers are looking forward
to having another extension this time
July 4 is not merely Independence
day for the personnel in the construc-
ton division of the quartermaster gen.
erals office, it is also Pop" Bever-
stocks birthday. Each year they have
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E. J. BEVERSTOCK, Q. M. C. CLERK,
OBSERVES 89th BIRTHDAY July a
Veteran EmpIoye Was Pres
ent at Surrender at
Appomattox.
Construction Division Per-
sonnet to Remember Their
Fellow, as in Past.

The construction division personnel
of the Quartermaster Generals Office
of the Army is eagerly anticipating the
Fourth of July in the Munitions Build
ing, because one of their associates, who
witnessed the surrender of Lee at Ap-
pomattox, Va, will celebrate his eighty
ninth birthday tomorrow, and, as is Gus
tonary, they propose to make it very
happy occasion.
E. j. Beverstock, who holds a clerical
position in the division, is the fortunate
Civil War veteran who has a whole
roomful of kindly fellow workers to
watch out for his welfare He needs no
sympathy, however, for this veteran
Government employee is kind, CHEEKY
soul, with fund of funny stories. But
a large share of his thoughts is in the
past, recalling again those fighting DAYS
in the Shenandoah Valley, the DAYS he
spent in Libby Prison, at Richmond
Va, and across the river at Belle Is
land.
Mr.. Beverstock was born near Mon
roeville, Ohio, and at the age of 81 he
joined up with the 1880 Ohio and saw
service in the Shenandoah Valley. 1t
was a lucky turn of war, for there he
met his future wife for the first time
Her family, like so many others. was
divided-her father and herself being
Northern sympathiZers. On one occa-
sion a detachment of Confederate SOL
diers came to her house, but Margaret
Bell hid her father in an oven and
wrapped a Northern flag about her
body, hiding it before the Southerners
arrived. The ruse worked, for her father
escaped.
The veteran Government worker was
captured in 1863 at Winchester, Va,
but in about four months he was pa
rolled, having served from June to Sep
TENDER of that year in Libby Prison and
at Belle Island
Three days before Lees surrender Mr..
Berverstock was captured again by the
enemy, but was soon released as a pris-
oner Of war. He witnessed the epochal
surrender of +. Lee and is considered to
be one of the few persons now living
privileged to see that momentous event.
During the Civil War Mr.. Beverstock
was picked to assist a surgeon and in
time he was promoted to hospital
steward. Even yet he recalls wildly
how they used to sit on the limbs of
patients while they were being ampu-
tated. A door was utilized as an oper-
ating table. AS a memento of those
days he still has set of surgical imple-
mentS taken from Lees headquarters.
AT the close Of the war Mr.. Bever-
stock went back to farming in Ohio.
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YIELDS
OLD WICKED CITIES
Vatican Believes Sodom and
Gomorrah Are Found by
Father MaIIon.

| by Cne Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY, July 3.--The exca-
Vat1onS north of the Dead Sea by Father
! AlexiuS Mallon, announced recently in
cable dispatches from Jerusalem, have
convinced authorities here he discovered
/ the famed wicked cities of the Old Tes-
| lament, Sodom and Gomorrah.
Father Malion, who is director of the
! Jerusalem section of the Pontifcal Bib
llcal Institute of Rome, also is certain
he has uncovered the places destroyed,
as the Bible says, "by birthstone and
fire from the Lord out of heaven" 1t
was from these cities that the just man
Lot fed, and it was here that Lots wife.
SO the Testament tells us, turned around
/ to see the conf1agration and was
changed into pillar of salt.
Sodom and Gomorrah were two of a
group of five towns called "Cities of the
Plains" The others were Admah, Ze-
bolim and zoar. Father Mallon believes
ne mas found them all in the region Of
Eastern Ghor, in Transiordania, a few
miles from the Dead Sea.
Excavated on Plain.
Excavations were begun last Novem-
Der on a plain between the Wady Char
beh and the Wady Djarafa. Twenty
Workmen were distributed into two
camps, one directed by Father Mallon,
the French consulate.
At a depth of about feet great
stretches OF city were unearthed. Houses
were found more or less intact. Some
OF the homes contained large assort-
ment OF household implements and in
Struments Of bone, stone and metal.
The extent of feminine vanity in the
twin wicked cities is indicated by the
quantity OF jewelry uncovered. Dozens
OF beautiful ceramics vases and chal-
Ices also came to light.
Confirmation of the terrible destruc-
ton inflicted on the cities is lent by the
discovery of enormous quantities of
ashes among the ruins.
Describes His Feelings.
There was nothing so moving"
Father Mallon reported, "as to bring
back to light the remains of a civiliza-
ton so brilliant and yet so terribly de-
stroyed. In the Holy Land there are
no other ruins better preserved than
those of Sodom and Gomorrah."
Excavations carried on by Father j.
O'Rourke, rector of the Pontif1cal
Biblical Institute of Rome, prove that
the ruins go back to the third millennium
before Christ, that the cities were de-
Stroyed about 20 centuries before
Christ, and that they had an appar-
emily long existence, something like
thousand years.
Before beginning his excavations, Fa-
Their Mallon had to prove to his own
satisfaction that Sodom and Gomorrah
existed on the north side of the Dead
Sea and not on the south side, as a
number of Psychologists maintained.
With the help of another Jesuit, Father
Power, he was able to prove this from
the Bible itself. Reference to Lots
choosing Sodom as his residence and
mentioning nearby place names became
Father Mallons authority.