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Evening star., 1943-07-18
BY Ted M. Metzger,

Associated Press staff Writer.
U. S. ARMY AIR BASE. WENDOVER,
CTAH-Less than skip and a jump
west of the State Line Hotel, the highway
marker at the fork of the road reads
Ely-118 miles
Caliente-250 miles
Las Vegas-419 miles.
Reno, listed by name only, is more than
400 miles due west; to the east, the first
city is Salt Lake more than 12O miles
across a dismal desert
Sounds lonely, doesn't it?
But distances mean little at this air.
base. just few feet from the Nevada
line. 1t used to be barren spot in the
salt flats: but now it's training base
where families may be kept intact and
where wives join their officer husbands
In the war effort.
1t worked out this way
Wendover proudly described by lead
Ing citizen Bill" Smith as "the only
town III the country which didn't send
delegation to Washington to get an
Army project" usually boasts about $50
residents.
The town has one 50-room hotel oper-
ated by Smith along with a casino bar
and cafe, but seldom are more than two
rooms open for transient occupancy. So
the inclination of young wives to follow
their officer husbands to training sta
tons created dilemma
1t. Col. Robert N. Dippy, base COM
mander. who jokingly calls himself a
desert rat hit upon the plan that
transformed Wendover from dull desert
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Officers Wives Hold Important Jobs at Army Air Base

station into camp that sparkles with
feminine allure plus an Efficient smooth
running organization in which the off,
GERS wives handle much of the camps
detail work.
A wife doesn't have to work If she
comes to Wendover-but remember Bill
Smiths hotel is crowded! The only
alternative is a room in frame dormi-
tory built by the Army on hillside op-
posite the airbase entrance And the
wife can get quarters in the dorn,itory
only by taking a job at the airbase.
But this, take it from the girls, is def
nitely not hardship
Col. Dippy, flyer in the First World
War, has an intense interest in young
people and understands their problems,
particularly those besetting husbands
and wives torn apart by war,
The plan, says 1t. Al Madden of Los
Angeles, Wendover public relations officer,
has done more than merely keep fam
lilies together: ut has solved much of
the employment problem-for it's difficult
to induce clerical help to come out in
the desert-and it's been a morale
builder.
out here in the salt flats. you see
we're pretty dependent upon one another
for all social activity-and every one
seems to sense that situation and do his
part to help"
From the early dawn Of each workday,
husbands are busy in the air or in class
rooms or on the range, and their wives
are just as busy in the base subdepot,
the supply headquarters, the infirm-
airy. the trailer camp, the library or
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any one of a dozen other departments.
At 5 o'clock the day ends for almost
every one except officers on special detail
or mission, and an hour later the officers
club and mess assumes the complexion
of resort center, for the plan also pro-
vides joint wife-husband dining table
and a lounge for bridge or Just plain
conversation.
Until lights out" the officers and wives
are on their own, but when bedtime
comes the wives trudge up the hill to the
dormitory while their husbands take off
in the opposite direction for the barracks.
If any pets come to Wendover, they 60
with the male member of the family for
they're strictly taboo in the dorm. Hus-
bands and pets may visit, the men are
told, but both must be tethered out for
the night.
The jobs these young women do are
important to the routine OF the big base.
And the rank the husband holds has no
bearing on the status of the wifes as
signment.
For instance, Mrs. W. B. David of Ten
mile, Ca, the wife of a lieutenant colonel
commanding heavy bombardment
group, does routine desk job in the base
subdepot which handles civilian per-
sonnel and consignments of supplies and
technical equipment to the squadrons.
Mrs. David has the background of an
interesting and colorful Army career
with her husband on assignments in
MICHIGAN Virpioio ot Miapo; a,,d r,,,,,
and IN Newfoundland on mission with
Elliott Roosevelt. After a day in the
office, this striking Southern woman finds
Evening star., 1943-07-18

Torrance, and upon this occasion Miss
Anna D. Ware took the part Of Kathleen.
OF course, as is customary with anna
teur organizations of this character,
there was list of contributing members,
and 1t was very distinguished one in
deed, including Gen. James A. Garfield,
then living at the northeast corner Of
Thirteenth and ! streets; Gen. William
T. Sherman, Gen. j. H. Ketchum, Gen.
H. L. Pelouze, Gen. Green B. Raum,
Senator Lot M. Morrill,, former Gov.
Henry D. Cooke, Postmaster General D.
M Key, Samuel Shallenbarger, o. H.
Irish, j. M. Wilson, A. D. Hazen, H. E.
Paine, H. A. Willard, Matthew G. Emery.
last Mayor of Washington: George c.
Gorham, J. X. Luttrell, Marquise de
Chambrun, R. B. Mohun, A. s. Solomons,
Simon Wolf and B. H. Warner.
The Marble Saloon.
The famous Marble Saloon was Just
across c street to the north of Ford's
Opera House, in the basement Of a
three story -and-attic marble building
For awhile the first floor was the busi-
ness place of the Norman w. Oyster Co.
At an earlier date, the site was owned
by Capt. Peter Lenox, who had build
ing on it valued at $500, in which, we
are told, Michael Shanks was then car
rying on the china, glass and crockery
business. Here, at later date, Lemuel
j. Middleton, the commander of soldier
company then known as the National
Blues, kept a grocery store.
At one time the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co. occupied the first floor of this
building, and here at later date Capt.
James T. Oyster, a native Washing
tonian, was engaged in the butter busi-
ness. Capt. Oyster will be recalled as a
Commissioner OF the District of Colun1-
bia who reflected unusual credit upon
his office.
The upper floors Of the building were
at one time rented to the knights of
Pythias, and also to temperance organ
izations, where not only was total obsti-
nance taught, but dancing was also in
dulged in.
The saloon, itself, was largely patron
lied, between the acts, by some of the
men attending the theatrical perform
ances.H But, perhaps the place will be
recalled most for at least two unfortunate
homicides.
At one time there were at least three
other saloons on the south side of Penn
sylvania avenue between Ninth and
Tenth street, and an all-night drinking
place, one of which, however, was closed
up in 1887, when the Central Union Mis-
sion leased the building then located at
No. $50, known at various times as "Melo-
deon Hall" "All Knight House." "Chesa-
peake Bay House" and Turf Exchange"
Evening star., 1943-07-18

names. including the Bijou and the
Majestic.
However, while It was still Ford's
amateur theatrical club. was formed in
Washington, at the home Of Miss Annie
Warren, where were present Minnie Frye,
later Mrs. Thomas L. Coleman; John
r. Gisbourne, W. c. Murdock, Charles A..
Winner, Thad X. Sailer. and no doubt
others. Later other members OF the
club included: John B. Randolph, Ru-
dolph Kaufman, Herndon Morsell,
Edison B. Olds, Rachel Cordella Levy,
Carrie Bloss, India Woltz Ralph Jeffer-
son. Howard Nyman, Katie D. Frye, Ida
Tullock, Agnes Kennedy, Mrs. Jennie
Bryan True, Mrs. Kate Bruce. James E.
Bangs, A. B. Briggs. Charles Hughes,
Frank Smell, Israel Kimbal, Lottie Swal-
low, Clarence Story and Hubbard Taylor
Hub Smith"
Hub Smith will, of course, be remem-
bered by many persons eligible for the
Oldest Inhabitants, since he was one of
Washingtons best entertainers In the
8Os and 90s, and his singing of "A Little
Peach in the Orchard Crew." Eugene
Field poem, which he set to music, and
Swinging in the Grapevine Swing"
will ever be recalled. The words Of the
latter song are by Samuel Minturn Peck,
though Hub Smith wrote the music, and
was also responsible for q number of
other popular songs Of his day, one Of his
best being the Eugene Fields poem re-
ferred to, the words Of which follow:
"A little peach In the orchard grew-
A little peach OF emerald hue; -
Warmed BY the sun ard ,pet By tie dew.
1t gyeu.
zone day. passing that orchard through,
That little peach da,rned on the uiew
OF Johnny Jones and his sitter Sue
Them ttco.
"Up at that peach a club they thyew-
Dotcn from. the stem on ,chich It grew
Fen that peach OF emerald hue.
Mon Dieu!
"John took bite and Sue chsu,
And then the trouble began to brew-
&fOuOte Lue UOCIW COutun 4HOUUG.
Too true!
"Under the turf phere the daisies ere1o
They planted John and his sister Sue,
And their little souls to the angels feg-
Boo hoo!
"What OF the peach OF the emerald hue.
Warmed by the sun and 1Det BY the de1D?
All, ,Dell, its mission on earth is through.
Adieu"
On April 10, 1877, cast Of the men,
bers of the ITALIAN Club put on the
Irish drama, kathleen Mavourneen," at
Fords Opera House, at a benefit per-
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lotte Thompson. In the line Of comedy
there played at Fords, besides Jefferson,
John E. Owens, John s. Clarke, J. L..
Toole, E. A. Sothern, Lester Wallack,
Frank S. Chanfrau, William E. Florence,
John T. Raymond, the Vokes family,
Charles Wyndham, Gus williams. G. s..
Knight, Lotta, Maggie Mitchell, Minnie
Palmer, Lydia Thompson, Mrs. Germon.
and others.
Among the famous singers and i'm
portant opera companies which came to
Ford's were Etelka Gerster, Clara Louise
Kellogg, Lucca, Aimee, Caroline Richings,
Col. Mapleson's Opera Co., the Strakosch
Opera Co. Zone of the Strakosch boys
being the husband >of Carlotta Patti,
Evening star., 1943-07-18

collects the s26 month rent. Her hus-
band warrant officer, is in the base
supply department.
In the words of It. Madden, the base,
the setting, the entire picture all 'have
character"
Desert or salt fats, miles from any
where. this is really wartime home
away from home and we love it,"
Evening star., 1943-07-18

Here is what he tells us In The Star
Of February "a, 1873:
THE Opening Night of the New
Opera House-The first performance in
Wallis New Opera House on Saturday
plight was success in every respect. The
seats, which are so arranged as to give
the occupant of each good view Of
the stage, were all taken, and the
audience, q very brilliant one, was well
satisfied with the light and airy interior
Of the house, and with the roomy stage,
well fitted for operatic or spectacular
representations.
"The painting and decorations generally
are in good taste, but not quite finished,
and portion Of the paint on the chairs
was carried off on the overcoats of
Evening star., 1943-07-18

son was fair as was the Derrick of Mr..
Anderson; the rest of the support was
not above the average. The machinery
worked well for first night, and there
was nothing to mar the pleasure of the
audience, who departed well pleased with
Ford's first night The house was
cleared OF its audience of 1900 in min
utes. Rip Van Winkle' again tonight.
Charlotte Cusnman In Meg Merriles"
and other plays, followed Jefferson, then
came Agnes Ethel, in "F'rou Frou," and
Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody, with
Texas Jack, followed later in the season
with Scouts of the Prairie" commencing
with the comedy. Jennie Lind" (Jennie
Leatherlungs).
Among the other renowned artists who
Evening star., 1943-07-18

gentlemen and dresses Of ladies. It will,
however, stay put by tonight, doubtless.
Joe Jefferson's Rip Van Winkle' is so
well known to Washingtonians that little
need be said Of it. 1t struck old play
goers that there was little less of
rolicking fun In Rip in the first act and
little more pathos in the last act than
in former representations, but there was
the same magnetic influence as OF old,
and the audience was moved to laughter
or tears as the great actor willed.
THE Gretchen of Miss Jennie Ander-
Evening star., 1943-07-18

Lever burlesque operatice companies
Kelly and Leon, the Walhalla troupe
Bryant's Minstrels, etc.
AT the beginning of this season it
was leased by Mr.. j. G. Saville, lessee
of the National, and has only been oc-
cupied about three weeks in that time
Arrangements, however, had been COM
pleted between Mr.. Saville and Manager
Risley for reopening next Monday"
Thomas Berry.
Thomas Berry, who was w. L. Walls
father-in-law and partner in operating
the theater, was the owner Of the theater
property at the time it was destroyed.
He was an early stonecutter and we'll
known contractor and builder OF his day,
and it Is said it was under his direction
that the Patent Office and some of the
other public buildings were constructed,
In 1843 he lived on the north side of
New York avenue between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets NV, and in 1850 he
had his marble yard on the north side
of E near Fourteenth street.
After the theater fire he rebuilt the
walls OF the building and the roof and
floor, and then turned it over to John
I. Ford, who leased the property for 10
years. Mr.. Ford finished this building
as theater and on February q, 1873,
opened it as Walls New Opera House.
with Joe Jefferson in rip Van Wrinkle"
as the attraction.
The advertisement for this initial per-
formance, as printed in The Star, con-
1alns the following announcements:
"WdIPs NeW Opera House,
John T. Ford, Proprietor and Manqer.
On Saturday Eventng, February %.
This house 1DiH be appropriately
opened for public amusement by the
appearance OF the American
Comedian
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson,
In Dion Bouctcdult's Dersion of
washington IrDing's Legendary
Romance
rip Van Winkle"
Choice seats can be reserped by
application at the opera house be-
tUeen and 4 o'clock daily. Price,
$3.50. Admission tickets, 81.
Rip Van Winkle will also be pro-
duced on Monday. February "a. and
Tuesday, February rs. Seats no,D for
SALE"
Joseph Jefferson.
AS usual, Jefferson's portrayal of Old
Rip was in itself a supreme attraction,
but his support did not impress the critic.
Evening star., 1943-07-18

sister Of Adelina), the Boston Ideal
Opera Co., the G. E. Ford Opera Co..
which introduced here the ''Mikado";;
the c. D. Hess Opera Co., the George L.
Fox Pantomime, Hanlon Brothers. Tony
Denler and George l.. Adams. The prin-
cipal minstrel troupes which made people
roar with laughter at this old theater
were Bryant's. Emerson's, Haverley's.
Barlow and Wilson's, and the troupe Of
Thatcher, Primrose and West.
After this theater went out Of the
hands of Mr.. Ford, 1t took on other
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appeared at Walls Opera House and
Fords Opera House were Edwin For
rest, John w. Wallack, E. L. Davenport,
Charlotte Cushman, Mrs. D. P. Bowers,
Mrs. Lander, wife of Gen. Lander (whose
Washington home was on B street be-
tween New Jersey avenue and First
street east, the site being now covered by
the House Office Building; Adelaide
Nilsson, Janauschek. Salvini, Rossi, John
Mccullough, Junius Brutus, Booth, Will
liam E. Sheridan, Mrs. Ransby, Clara
Morris, Mrs. Langtry, Rhea. and Char
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Evening star., 1943-01-11
Allied Patrols Prove Deadly
In Clashes in Tunisiun Mud
Typical Group of 20 Kills rs Nozis
In Job Into Enemy Territory

Recovering quickly, the Allied
party set up 2-inch mortar snd
pounded the Axis position. When
that had had it's effect they rushed
in and finished the job with tommy
guns.
The patrol then established itself
in farm in no-man's land and dur
ing the next day fought oil two
German attempts to dislodge them
In the first rush by eight Germans
five were moved down, and a sue
ceeding thrust by 30 more was SINH
larly repelled.
Broke Out Of Trap.
When the Allied patrol attempted
to withdraw to its own lines 1t found
1t had been surrounded by five
armored cars. In the ensuing fight
the lieutenant leading the party was
seriously wounded, but he was as
sisted to safety by a French farmer
as his comrades fought their way
out of the trap.
In the static warfare being fought
before Medjez-el-Bab American ar
tillery is giving valuable support to
the Allied infantry facing the
strongly intrenched Germans. A
British commander described the
American gunners as wonderful"
adding:
They sure take a delight in plas-
ter1ng any target We suggest. 1t is
amazing how quickly they respond
when we ask for fire against a
suspicious bit of terrain"
Evening star., 1943-01-11
40 Pct. Cut Urged
In Truck Mileage by
Former 0DT Official
Tire Needs May Wipe
Out Some Industries,
Senate Probers Told
By ]. A. O'LEARY

The Senate Oil Investigating
Committee was told today by
John Turney, a former Office of
Defense Transportation official,
that unless a 40 per cent reduc-
ton In truck mileage can be
achieved, some industries using
trucks are going to be wiped of
the map" from a tire stand
point"
Earlier. he had testified that up to
November the rubber allotment for
commercial vehicles was less than 40
per cent of 1941 consumption. In
November 1t was raised to about As
per cent.
The 40 per cent reduction, he said
was necessary to keep motor trans
portation operating within the rub
Der allotment.
Farm Truck Mileage.
Under the ODT order requiring
certificates of convenience and neces-
sity for truck owners to obtain easo-
line and tires, the mileage of farm
trucks had been reduced about 1C
per cent, Mr.. Turney said. with a
higher reduction indicated in the
mileage of other commercial trans
portation.
Mr.. Turney put into effect the
mileage limitation system before
leaving ODT to resume the practice
Of law here.
He recommended to the Senators
that gasoline ratloning for farm
trucks be transferred to the Agri-
culture Department County War
tSee OIL PROBE, page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1943-01-11
PetriIIo Summoned
To Hearing on New
Application for Writ
Case Involving Bon on
Records Comes Up in
U. S. Court January 18
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Jan. l1.-Federal
Judge John P. Barnes today or
dered James c. Petrillo to show
cause why preliminary injunc-
tion should not be issued re-
straining him and his Musicians
Union from further enforcement
of their ban on making records
for public purposes.
President Petrillo and eight other
officers Of the American Federation
Of Musicians (AFL) were asked to
appear in court here January 18.
Judge Barnes dismissed the Gov
ernment's original petition for an
injunction against Petrillo and the
others last October IL on grounds
that the matter essentially was q
labor dispute.
But last December "a the Gov
ernment filed an amended petition
designed to circumvent an adverse
ruling on the labor angle. The
revised suit charged that the de-
. PENDANTS conspired to put out OF
business independent radio stations
located In areas where union musi-
clans were not available and where
no labor disputes existed.
Petrillo's order forbade members
of the union from making record
ings and transcriptions for the
radio and juke boxes. Daniel B
Britt, assistant to the United States
Attorney General, obtained the
show. cause order. He said Assistant
Attorney General Thurman Arnold
would argue the Governments side
OF the case at the January 1S
session.
Evening star., 1943-01-11

a political peg on which to hang
criticism OF him. I have no knowl-
edge Of the matter except that /
have been reliably informed that
two grand juries in New York in
vestigated the charges against Mr.
Flynn and exonerated him. I SUD-
pose that it must be accepted that
these grand juries were honest, and
unless 1t is deemed necessary to in
vestigate this matter again, their
action will stand.
Il think that the Senator from
New Hampshire might we'll have
waited before attacking Mr.. Flynn
on the floor OF the Senate until the
Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, to which Mr.. Flynn's nomi-
nation has been referred. has in
vestigated and reported. As a
member of that committee I can
assure the Senator that the matter
will be looked into thoroughly"
Senator Bridges declared that 1t
was a disgraceful state OF affairs
when 1t becomes necessary to sub
poena the chairman of a major
political party before a grand jury
in connection with a criminal Of
fense."
Bungling Charged.
I DON'T blame the Democrats for
wanting to get rid of him after the
way he bungled the last campaign. /"
continued Senator Bridges. II don't
blame the President for wanting to
get rid OF him. 1t Is an interesting
coincidence that at this particular
moment Paving Block Flynn
should be seeking diplomatic i'm
munity
Tom Dewey, noted throughout
the land as an able. fearless prose-
(See FLYNN, Page 2-X.)
Evening star., 1943-01-11
Choice Of Flynn
Insults Nation,'
Bridges Charges
Senator Opens Attock
On Appointment as
Envoy to Australia
Earlier Story on Page Ally

Earlier Story on Page Ally
Senator Bridges, Republican,
of New Hampshire told the Sem
ate today that President Roose-
velt's appointment of Edward J.
Flynn, retiring Democratic ma
tional chairman, as Minister to
Australia, lis an insult to the
people of that great nation"
Senator Bridges attacked Mr..
Flynns record soon after his nomi-
nation had reached the Senate.
Minority Leader McNary pre-
viously had announced Republicans
would demand an investigation Of
Mr.. Flynn's record and Chairman
Connally said the Foreign Relations
Committee would meet Wednesday
to consider any requests for hear
ings.
Reading a prepared speech. Sen
ator Bridges told his colleagues he
did not blame the Democrats for
wanting to get rid of him (Flynn), ;"
adding that 1t was IAN interesting
coincidence that at this particular
moment paving block Flynn should
be seeking diplomatic immunity"
Senator Bridges was referring to
charges that paving blocks belong
ing to the City of New York had
been used last year in a garden at
Mr.. Flynn's country home. A
Bronx grand jury exonerated Mr..
Flynn of any wrongdoing after an
investigation.
Approval Predicted.
At the conclusion of Senator
Bridges attack Majority Leader
Barkley took up the cudgel for Mr..
Flynn.
Despite the Republican opposi-
ton, Democratic leaders said they
were certain Mr. Flynn would be
confirmed as Minister to Australia
and rowing Ambassador for the
President.
Il realize" Senator Barkley
said, that Mr.. Flynn's connection
with paving blocks has been made
Evening star., 1943-01-11
Surgeon Performs His Second Appendectomy
At Sea in Three Days, Postpones Third Case

on table in the ships wardroom.
1t. Chambers was the only person
aboard who had given anesthesia
and so 1t. Howard L. Stone, who
had never attempted the job before,
was given the task. 1t. Stone is
gunnery ofIicer. 1t. Chambers is
an engineer ofIicer.
To make matters worse, three
days before 1t. Walker removed
the appendix Of John B. Whirl, a
merchant seaman of Racine, Wise,
who was picked up at sea from his
ship, and all Of the sterile towels
and gowns had been used.
1t. Chambers complained of pain
several days before the operation
but 1t. Walker said he wanted to
avoid an operation 1t sea II posi-
BILE.
II held OF for tv days," 1t,
Walker related. I'VE couldn't get
the supplies / needed because 1t
was too rough for plane to lad.
] spoke to Chambers, who was In
considerable pain. and asked him
II he wanted to wait another day.
He knew, Of course, about the lack