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Evening star., 1946-12-21

ed French rights" there, persuaded
the National Assembly last night tc
hold off an inquiry for two weeks
pending his on-th the-spot investiga-
ton of disorders in Indo-China
part colony and part protectorate
and exporter of rice and rubber.
Admiral George Thierry D'Argen-
lieu, high commissioner to Indo-
China, already was on his way back
after two conferences with Leon
Blum, interim President-Premier.
Protest Sent to Premier.
Communists, who hold the mos
seats, though not a majority, in the
French Assembly. walked out of the
National Defense Committee yes
terriay just before the committee
despite their opposition, adopted 9
resolution salutlng French forces ir
Indo- China for efforts "to maintain
in the Far East the civilizing ano
pacifying presence Of France"
President Ho Thursday cabled the
Premier a protest against recent
Hanoi incidents and proposed in
vestigation by French parliamen-
tary mission.
A Nanking dispatch of the French
Press Agency said leaders Of two
Viet-Nam nationalist parties hae
urged Chinese and United States
mediation in the situation.
Before the war, Cochin China ir
the south of Indo-C China was 9
French colony and the states OF
AMMAN, Cambodia, Laos and Tonkir
were French protectorates. jap
anese, moving in March 8, 1945
held the country during the war.
Hundreds Killed in Fighting.
Last March 6, France recognized
viet-Nam Republic as free state
and a member of the Federation o1
Indo-C China and the French Union
with jurisdiction over Tonkin ano
AMMAN. The republic has sought to
Incorporate Cochin China, too.
In September, President Ho came
to France to seek full independence
He failed to get that. but took back
a customs and monetary agreement
In recent months, hundreds have
been killed in sporadic fighting be-
tween French and Viet-Namese
particularly in Hanoi's port of Hal
phong eastward on the Gulf Of
Toy,kin
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Montgomery zoning
Petitions Opposed;
Action on II Deferred

The Montgomery County Com
missioners today have under ad-
visement II petitions to rezone
property in Silver Spring, Takoma
Park, Glenmont, Ashton and Olney.
Opposition was voiced against
only two of the applications at
hearings yesterday in the Liquor
Dispensary Building, Silver Spring.
The petition arousing the most
vigorous protest was that of James
S. Fletcher, who sought CONNER
cial zoning of residential A prop
erty at the intersection of Coles
vile road and the Ellicott City
Baltimore road at Ashton.
Robert T. Cuff, Ashton, contended
commercial zoning is unnecessary,
adding that the community now
has adequate shopping facilities. He
also claimed the tract is too small
to permit parking and would Gre
ate a traffic hazard.
Also opposing the request was
w. E. Erwin, Ashton. D. c. Brad
ley, representing the applicant, de-
MED the claim that there is ade-
quate shopping in the area. He
also said the land is too valuable to
be used for any other purpose.
Another Silver Spring Protest.
Opposition also was expressed to
a petition by william B. Wheeler
for rezoning from residential c to
commercial D OF lot three, block one,
Jordon and Smiths addition to Silver
Spring Park, Silver Spring.
A hearing on a petition by Mrs.
Hazel M. Johns, wife of Brooke
Johns, president of the board, for
the Redistribution from residential
A to commercial D of property at
Olney was deferred to noon Tues
day in the Rockville Court House.
The action was taken after Mr..
Johns disqualified himself, thus
leaving no quorum. Mrs. Johns was
not present.
Only two other commissioners.
Wesley I. Sauter and Oliver w.
Youngblood, attended yesterdays
hearings. Commissioners George G.
EaSWOI lily dIlQ SAAd44Co "A. OaAA4AcOA
were unable to attend.
Other Actions Deferred.
Action also was deferred on the
following petitions:
George E. Scoggings. residential
A to commercial D of lot IA, block
A, Gil and Wood subdivision, Ia
korna Park.
Phil D. Poston, residential G to
commercial D of property along
Ellsworth drive opposite the new
Hecht Co. store, Silver Spring.
Mrs. Margaret Xander, residential
A to commercial D of property at
the corner of Georgia avenue and
Layhill road, Glenmont
Arthur c. Bready, residential A
to commercial D of part Of lot
TO-. block o. Silver Spring Park
and lots 7 through 10,
block G. Silver Spring Park sub
division.
Joseph L. Tilson, residential A
to commercial D of lot 8, block
5, E. A. Smiths subdivision, Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Wheeler, residential A to COM
D of lot 6, block l, Mark
subdivision of North Ia
koma, Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Missionary lnterned
By Jups in.'41 Dies
By the Assoeioted Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21.-Miss
Elizabeth Kilburn, Sc, Methodist
Episcopal missionary interned by the
japanese during the war, died yes
terday at Germantown Hospital.
Miss Kilburn first went to Japan
in 1919. After her release from q
Tokyo internment camp, she worked
to create better understanding be-
tween the Japanese and the Allied
occupation forces. On her return tc
this country she came to live here
with sister. She also is survived
by newphew and niece.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Startling w. ChiIds Dies;
New York PhiIunthropist
Rx the A..oein..d pr..,

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Starlins
w. Childs, 76, retired investment
banker and philanthropist and long
a benefactor of Yale University
died yesterday.
In June, 1887, he joined with his
sister-in-law, Miss Alice Coffin, in
establishing the $10,000,0O0 Jane
Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for
cancer research. The gift was made
a year after the death of Mr.. Childs
wife as result of cancer.
Evening star., 1946-12-21

der our form of government. And
then, if we have peace in the world
we can create that situation in the
other countries. We don't want any
territory. We don't want to hog
the trade of the world. We do want
an interchange of ideas and Of mer-
chandise and everything of that
sort.
You can help greatly to bring
these things about. You are not to
be rushed. When you get through,
I want you to give me report OF
your findings. I didn't intend to
make a speech at all.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Indo-Chinu
Continued From First Page.)

told of attacks on French garrisons
at Bacninh, Haiduong and Phu-
langthuong, all within an area SC
miles east Of Hanoi, and of fighting
at Hue. AMMAN state capital SAC
miles south.
Minister to Fly Back.
The outbreak came amid prepa-
rations for January French-Viet-
Nam meeting to define the repub
lies place In the French union
and pointed up disagreement o1
French Communists reported tc
favor a freer hand for the repub-
lic-with government colonial pol
icy.
Marius Moutet, Minister for Over
seas Territories in the new French
Socialist cabinet, prepared to leave
by plane for Indo-China tonight
M. Moutet, pledging the govern
ment ito defend and make respect
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Front Brackets Needed
For Maryland Auto Tags
BY fhe Assoeiofsd Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-Maryland
motorists were asked today to start
hunting for brackets to hold front
license plates, which will be issued
in February along with rear ones
for the first time since before the
war.
w. Lee Elgin, commissioner of
motor vehicles, said the new, perma-
nent-type aluminium license tags
will be issued in duplicate and that
many of the new automobiles, as
well as older cars, are without
brackets in front.
Evening star., 1946-12-21
Jacob Fishmon, Zionist
Delegate, Dies in BoseI
BY the Assoeioted Press

BASEL, Switzerland, Dec. 21.-
Jacob Fishman. 81, former editor of
the Jewish Morning Journal of New
York, died here early today follow
ing a heart attack.
Mr.. Fishman. delegate of the
Zionists of America to the World
Congress here, arrived in Basel De-
cember 4. He was removed to a hos.
pital last night when he became i'll
Funeral services for Mr.. Fishmar
and burial will take place here to-
morrow noon.
Evening star., 1946-12-21


Karl Institute
DR. Daniel Polling Boston
--AP
Evening star., 1946-12-21

along Win one announcer, informing
them of their physical makeup, and
what it means to take care of this
temple which God gave us. If we
get that instilled into them, and
then instill into them response
bility which begins in the township,
in the city ward, the first thing you
know we will have sold our Republic
to the coming generations as Madi-
son and Hamilton and Jefferson sold
it in the first place.
I hope you will approach this job
with the idea of insuring the con-
tinuation of our form of Govern
ment. want you to call as wit
nesses, If you will, the Secretary Of
State, the Secretary Of War and the
Secretary Of the Navy and any
other cabinet members that you
think could contribute information
to you. The Secretary of Labor can
be of great help to you.
Then go outside the executive
branch and talk to leaders in the
House and the Senate. I want you
to be known as the Presidents Ad-
visory Commission on Universal
Training. want that word military
left out. The military phase is Incl
dental to what I have in mind.
The modern nation no longer de-
pends solely on the army and navy
for its protection. Any difficulty in
which it is necessary for the army
and navy to fight involves the whole
country. It is total war these days.
More people were killed behind the
lines in enemy countries, and in
friendly countries, than were killed
on the battle fronts. Now that is a
startling statement, but If you look
at the figures you will find that that
is the case.
The two things that I am most
interested in as President of the
United States are peace in the world
and production at home. We must
make our production machine work
in peacetime as it did in wartime,
so that everybody can have his
share of the good things Of life un-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Noted 0rganist
Plays Concert

Richard Irven Purvis, nationally
noted organism and composer, who
played the opening public concert
on the new Moller organ at the
Kennewick Methodist church last
week was highly acclaimed by the
many local musicians and music
lovers who were present to hear
him.
The audience showed its delight
again and again by its applause
and calls for encores. The program
which included a wide variety of
compositions of the great masters,
ran from the light "Idylle" of
Purvis to the "Fugue in G Minor
by Bach, and Schubert to Handel
and Kreisler.
According to those versed in the
organ, Purvis' work was flawless
in manual and pedal technique
and musicianship. His improvision
upon suggested themes during the
concert was an unusual treat.
According to the pastor, Rev.
John B. Coan, who presented Mr..
Purvis to the audience, it is the
plan of the church to bring two to
four concert artists a year for the
enjoyment of the community. He
mentioned Alexander Schreiner of
the Mormon. Tabernacle as the
next possibility in early Febru-
airy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28

The leather will fly at the Rec
reation hall on Thursday, Decem-
Der S at 8 pm, when the first OF
a series of Kennewick amateur
boxing smokers will be presented.
Women are invited as well as men.
The show comes following a
six-week's intensive training per-
iod under the direction of Kay
Eads and Johnny Flynn. In all 81
or more rounds Of boxing will
round out the show. The program
is being sponsored by the Ameri-
can Legion.
Headlining the show which
covers a wide range of weights and
ages, will be three round exhl-
bition match between two profes-
SIGNALS, Frank Clifford, 100, and
Johnny Flynn. 1875. All other bouts
are strictly amateurs. They IN
clude: -
Gene Cooper, 70, VS.. James Lau-
derback, 70; Byron Hill, 50, VS.
James Persinger, 90; Clarence
Persinger, 95, VS.. Denny Row, 50;
Jerry Packson, IS, VS.. Charlie
Wright, IS; Lyle Smith, 165, VS.
Tommy Eakin, 165; Chuck Poole
las. VS.. Glenn Miller, 152.
Still unmatched, but ready &c
90. are Harold Hardesty, 100; 6en
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Left Hooks. Right Jabs TO Feaiure
Season 5 First Amateur Ring Smoker

Mccoy, 158; "Big" Gregory, 1876;
Dave Spear, IT'S, and Bernard Ra-
gain, 100.
Eads and Flynn have been CIV
ing instruction to the boys for
the past six weeks at the Rec.
Hall in an after school program.
DR.. H. w. Wick is serving as ply
stefan for the group.
"KenneWick has at least three
promising candidates for state
champions and possibly three
more" Eads commented. "They
have all shown great Improvement
and turnouts have been much
larger than expected. They have
fine spirit and are good clean ag-
gressive boxers throughout"
Eads described this card as a
sort of an open house to show
Kennewick what the program is
accomplishing. There will be no
admission charged, but any indi-
vidual wishing to contribute to
help finance the program will find
his donation appreciated.
It has been suggested that cards
be arranged with other cities with
a charge to be made to cover ex-
penses. Cities considered for COM
petition are Pasco, Richland, Walla
Walla, Occur d'Alene and Pendle-
ton.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Mechanical Sieihoscope Listens to
Watch Heart Beat; Speeds Service

holds the parts and then dunhs
and whirls them, something in the
manner of your wife's electric
mixer, in various solutions and a
drier. How the parts get back into
their proper juxtaposition is a mat
ter you'll have to take up with
the jeweler.
These are only two of the items,
along with an enlarged and ex-
pert staff of technicians, that make
Behr1nan jewelers., one of the out
standing stores of its kind in this
part of the state.
The snappy, modern interior,
the new ultra-distinctive neon
sign, a courteous retail department
speak Of new departure in mer-
chandising in Kennewick.
All this has come, not from a
newcomer, who plans to set the
world on fire, but from one of
Kennewick's old-time merchants.
Emil Behrman has been here a
long time. He has been in this
area since he came out of the army
following the first world war. He
has not only seen this region de-
velop, but he has helped in its de-
velopment. He has been council
man and mayor of Kennewick. He
has been president Of the Chamber
of Commerce. He has an abiding
faith in Kennewick's future.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Active Club Sees
Two Short Films

Kennewick Activians viewed
two short films at their meeting
Tuesday evening. Projected by Vic
Rogers, fifteen-minute safe drlv-
ing film, provided by the Mobll
Gas Company, depicted the bene-
fits of capable instruction for be-
ginning drivers. The second film,
a Walt Disney animated short,
presented the story OF the develop.
ment of hybrid strains of corn, and
its effect on society.
The membership voted to en-
dorse the need for an American
Legion club house in Kennewick.
Don Skirving, chairman Of the
committee in charge of circulating
petitions calling for reapportion-
ment of the state legislature, ask.
ed that all signatures be returned
to him not later than Friday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28

You've had doctor put a stetho.
scope on your chest somewhere IN
the vicinity of your heart and lis
ten with an intent expression
What that stethoscope says only
the doctor knows.
Emil Behrman, in his new jewel
ry store, has installed a machine
that listens to your watch with
the same intentneSs and what Is
more, records it on paper tape SO
you can see it yourself.
This piece of equipment Is
known simply as timer. 1t first
of all records whether the watch is
fast or slow in all positions. In ad-
dition it shows whether the watch
is ticking evenly or if 1t has a little
eccentricity. It has radio tubes
and what-not in its interior. .
Use of the machine makes 1t
possible for the jeweler to regu-
late a watch within few minutes
to keep perfect time. Previously 1t
was necessary to hang the watches
up, check and regulate them each
day, until some degree OF accuracy
was established. This method
still left considerable guesswork,
especially when the customer was
anxious to get his watch back.
Another new departure is a
cleaning machine. This device has
a basket in two sections which
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Thanks ....
School Grateful

A pleasant thank you was re-
ceived by the Courier-Reporter
recently from School Superin-
tendent E. S. Black which an
plies especially to a group OF
Kennewick business firms.
The thanks should in the
opinion OF most residents, work
both ways. The community is
proud and pleased with the fine
spirit of sportsmanship that is
being developed on the school
playfields from the lower grades
on through high school.
Following is Mr.. Blacks let
ter:
"May l take this opportunity on
behalf of the entire school sys-
tenn to thank you and through YOU
the business men who saw fiji
to grant the school full page
ad for the Armistice Day foot
ball game. We are glad to know
that the folks are behind us. II
certainly made our hearts beat
warmly" ~ .'.'.'sal1'5z - =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Sweeping Victory
Tailed In Fire
District Election

Tuesdays Rural Fire District
election resulted in a sweeping
approval for the augmented fire
protection services, election Off
Gals announced early Wednesday.
Out of total vote of 1873, only
eight ballots were cast against the
proposal, while 1913 affirmative
votes were recorded. Two bal
lots could not be counted, because
voters, while indicating their
choice for commissioners, failed
to mark their decision on the fire
district. The approving votes rep
resented much more than the
three fifths majority needed to
pass the measure.
Commissioners elected were
Glenn FELTON,, with vote of Ill,
Herman Schmidt with 1O7, and
Harry Hampton with Ill. One
WRITTEN vote for Harry Love was
recorded. -.ee.ys...-.... .
Eighty-three votes were cast af-
ter $50 p. M, although the vot-
ing place, located in Michner's
Grocery in the Green Homes Ad-
dition, was open from 8 a. m. to
8 p. m. -..-.
Election officials were: Mrs. E.
A. Silliman, inspector, Harry Love
and Mrs. M. G. Clark, judges,
and Mrs. E. L. Aman and Mrs.
A. S. Mcintyre, clerks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Students Present
High School Play
On December 9Th

Students of the Kennewick high
school will present their annual
dramatic production to the public
at 8 pm. on December 6 in the
high school auditorium, Director
Ethel Christie announced today.
The entertainingly tangled plot
of ttHere Comes the Prince" three
act comedy written by Ann Coul-
ter Martens, is packed with hilar-
ious laugh-making situations, Mrs.
Christie said. The action revolves
around a case of mistaken identity
as Warde FELTON,, playing the role
of Terry, masquerades as a COOK
to win the affections Of his first
love, played by Carolyn Travis,
only to find that his true love is
the girl convincingly portrayed by
Nancy Bennett. -sa A, ~ %
Sponsored by the dramatics class
'Here Comes the Prince" will be
the "All High" production, for
which players are choesn from
the entire high school student
body, Mrs. Christie explained.
School performances will be given
Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, December 4 and 5, and the
single public performance on Fri
day evening.
Members of the dramatic class
are offering tickets now, Mrs.
Christie stated, and they will also
be on sale at leading Kennewick
stores. Admission viii be 81 for
adults and Soc for students, with
tax included.
Other members Of the cast are
Ruby johnson, Rosella Albrecht,
Leona Luvaas, 1mogene Spurgeon,
Raymond Pasche, Leonard Walker
and Bob Mock. Stage settings will
be managed by Phillip Vorvick
and the scenery is being prepared
by Opal Mckay, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Mary Morphey.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
kennewick Prepares
To Meet Coal Shortage

people through the emergency.
First step was his appointment Of
coal rationing panel to act
throughout the strike-bound per-
iod.
Seeking out men Of ability,
whose business interests will per-
nit them to Judge needs with de-
tachment, Mayor Pratt designat-
ed Brick Oliver to act as panel
chairman, and Glenn FELTON, and
Fred Simmelink to serve as panel
members.
But the panel, established at the
request of Art Carton, state Di-
rector of Conservation and De-
velopment, and now acting as the
Washington State Fuel Admins
traitor, could not begin deliber-
atoms until Friday. Carton, him
self, was awaiting instructions
from Washington, DC, which he
would pass on to the municipal-
ties Of the state. -
There is no coal for sale in
Kennewick now" Mayor Pratt dis
closed. Several local firms are
expecting shipments, however,"
he continued, land it will be the
task of our rationing panel to see
that il is fairly apportioned SO that
actual distress can be avoided"
The coal supply in Kennewick
is not good, quick checkup re-
vealed. The schools can last until
Christmas. After that, no coal, no
school. Thirteen business firms in
the Hover block, heated by a cen
trail, coal-fired heating unit, could
anticipate warm quarters for only
two weeks. If forced to do SO, the
management of the Benton and
Roxy theatres can stay in business
by showing their films at the
Roxy, where heat is supplied by an
oil-fired furnace. Other major coal
users Of the city estimated that
their supplies would last them
from twenty to thirty days.
A measuring factor in the pic
ture was the city's position in re-
lation to oil supplies. Since oil
can come up the Columbia river as
far as Umatilla, when il is truck
ed on to consumers, oil-fired heat
ing equipment had a good prospect
Of keeping the homes and business
houses warm.
Stocks Of fire wood on hand
could help the individual home
owner through a pinch, but they
were not expected to last long If
the emergency continues.
Throughout the nation, the peo-
pie looked at the coal strike and
wondered "how long,
And the question was repeated
in Kennewick, where, except in
extreme instances, the homes were
still warm. .f3
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
Family Reunion Held
On Golden Wedding Day

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Derting OF
Touchet, former residents of Fin
ley-Hover, celebrated their 50tt
wedding anniversary on October
81. .,t--..-.- s,.-
All their children were present
except Harold, who is in the vet
Grams hospital in Boise, Idaho. Six
ty members of the family, count
ing the grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren, attended. -
They held open house in the aft.
ernoon and many friends anc
neighbors called to congratulate
them. Mr.. and Mrs. Derting lived
for years in the Finley-Hover dis.
trict and are well known there
Their son, Roy Derting and his
family are farming near Hedges.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-11-28
ooiball Dinner
Set for Monday

A full house is expected Mon
day night to participate in the an
nual football awards dinner. The
ever popular "Tubby" Graves and
Charles Bechtol, both of the U. OF
w. athletic department, will be
featured on the program.
Winding up highly successful
season of football, players will
receive their letters and two spec
ial awards. Kennewick high school
starting the season with only
four lettermen-went through a
heavy schedule with only two
losses.