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Evening star., 1946-12-25
Pastor Helps Man
| With Divorce and
| Marriage in Day
BY the Associofed Press

DES MONIES, Dec. 25.-The Rev
G. w. Jones, pastor of the Church
of God in Christ, performed a triple
service yesterday for member OF
his congregation.
At pm. Mr.. Jones testified for
Joseph Robinson in his divorce ac-
ton against Fanny F. Robinson. Mr.
Robinson was granted the right to
marry immediately
At $3.50 pm. Mr.. Jones was a wit
ness for Mr.. Robinson when he went
with Vera M. Bragg to get mar
riage license.
At pm Mr.. Jones married Mr.
Robinson and Miss Bragg at the
brides horKa
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Gen. Eisenhower Spends
Christmas at Hospital
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 25.-Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower spent Christ
mas quietly today in Pratt General
Hospital in suburban Coral Gables
Maj. C. Craig Cannon, an aide
reported that General and Mrs. Els
enhower planned to stay around
the hospital" and that the general
may visit some of the soldiers who
are bed patients.
They have a small tree and q
few presents to exchange among all
of u.s." Maj. Cannon said.
He said Gen. Eisenhowers shoul-
der "bothers him quite bit," and
treatments are continuing. He is
suffering from bursitis in his left
arm and shoulder.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Court Frees Grondfothe,
Who Stole Doll for Girl
BY the Associated Press


ASTORIA, Oreg, Dec. 25.-Elder-
ly William Ellis Evans of Kent
Wash. stood before Justice j. w
Pietarail on Christmas eve and ad-
mitted that he stole doll
Il was broke he said, "and took
the Soll to give to my little grand
daughter. She wanted a doll sc
badly"
A spectator sobbed.
Prosecutor Garnet l.. Green blew
his nose and said he'd pay SIS SC
the little girl could have her doll
The complaining witness choked
and asked that the charge be dis
missed.
The justice suspended s25 fine
and Evans went free, to give the dol.
to his granddaughter who wanted
it so much.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Drinking Cleaning Alcohol
Fatal 10 Two Seamen
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 25.-Two
merchant seamen were dead today
after drinking cleaning alcohol
aboard a ship in Hampton Roads.
The men, John Bender of Norfolk
and Wallace Scott Baker of Ports
mouth. were members of a skeleton
crew aboard the Liberty ship
Orlando Loomis, anchored of
Sewalls Point.
According to the story uncovered
at an inquest yesterday, four of the
crew decided to have party.
There was no liquor on board so
one of the men opened can of
cleaning alcohol, marked poison,
Coroners Investigator Leon No
witzky said. Baker and Bender
drank from it.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Audience in Tears
As Little Polio Victims
Re-enoct Nativity
BY the Associated Press

MINOT, N. OAK, Dec. 25.-
The age-old story of the Ma
tivity was re-enacted Monday
in the polio ward of st. Joseph's
Hospital here, directed and pre-
sented by the IA patients as a
Christmas surprise and tribute
to the nurses and attendants.
At its conclusion, there wasn't
a dry eye in the audience.
The wisemen came on
crutches; the angels, who
couldn't fly-or even walk-sat
on chairs, and the infant Jesus
was portrayed by an 8-weeks-
old polio victic.
Evening star., 1946-12-25


have marked Southern California
plane wrecks.
Two eyewitnesses told investiga-
tors of sudden flash in the night,
followed by duly glowing flames
high up in the mountain fastness.
Said Mrs. Jack Fowler of nearby
Boulder Oaks:
Il saw a flash, followed by an
explosion. My first thought was
that it was plane. I called the
officers"
Young Bolay who was driving
along U. s. Highway 80-main route
between San Diego and El Centre
added:
There was a flash, and a fire.
Then the fire burned more brightly
for awhile. We looked at our
watches. 1t was 7:20. We figured
it was 5 or 6 miles away, in the
mountains"
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Cholera Kills 1,l92 in India

NEW DELHI, Dec. 25 (P1.-The
government announced today that
cholera had taken a heavy toll OF
deaths in recent weeks in the
United Provinces, Bihar and Bengal.
In the United Provinces alone, the
announcement said, 263 deaths were
recorded in the week ending De-
cember ID. Bihar Province reported
257 deaths during the week ending
December 7 and Bengal 672 deaths
in the last week in November.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Policeman, Off Duty, Slain
By Pittsburgh Gunman
By the Assoeioted Pre.s


PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25.-A city
policeman, off duty at the time, was
shot to death in the street near his
Hill District home last night chas-
ing an unidentified gunman, a,.
Police Supt, Harvey j. Scott said
the policeman, Louis Spencer. 38
ran from his home when he heard
several shots and found a man, gun
in hand. had fired through the
window of a neighboring home.
Mr.. Spencer pursued the gunman
a short distance before he turned
and fired.
Mr.. Scott said all available police
reserves had been called out to
hunt down the assailant.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Soviet Protest Reported

LONDON, Dec. Is (P,.-The Mos
COW radio reported last night, that
the Soviet Embassy in Washington
had protested to the State Depart
ment against what it alleged was
the beating up of two Soviet citizens
by American military police in
Shanghai last September.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Gov. Tuck to Have Ham
For Christmas Dinner
By the Associufed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 25.-Gov
Tuck will have ham for his Christ
mas dinner today. Iowa ham!
1t came as a gift from Iowas Gov
Blue. With it came a poetic greet
ing that said :. ITO uphold good
eating, as a Christmas tradition
with corn-fed succulence that de-
fies competition.
Gov. Tuck, grateful for the gift
wasn't inclined to go into the mat
ter of "defies competition"
There were no reports from the
Evening star., 1946-12-25
British Envoy Quits Spuin

MADRID, Dec. Is {P).-Sir Victor
Mallet, British Ambassador to
Spain, left for London today with
out comment. The Duke of Alba,
former Spanish Ambassador to Lon
don, and the Foreign Ministry chief
of protocS saw him OF.
Evening star., 1946-12-25

ternational Harvester Co.
CINCINNATI Dec. 25 P).vSuits
asking $4,500,000 in retroactive por-
tai pay were filed yesterday in Fed
eral Court by three locals of the
CIO United Electrical, Radio ano
Machine Workers union.
The suits ask 100000 for 1900
employees of the Allis- Chalmers
Manufacturing Co., Norwood, Ohio;
$1,900,000 for 1000 employees Of the
Formica Insulation Co., and $780,
900 for 275 employees of the J. H.
Day Co.
Talmadge Raley, business man.
ager for Local 766, UEW, said an
other suit would be filed next week
asking ST 100000 for $50 employees of
the American Tool Works Co.
CHICAGO, Dec. Is [P.-The CIC
Textile Workers of America yester-
day filed a portal to portal pay suit
against johnson & Johnson, Chi
cago manufacturer of surgical dress
ings, asking $500,0O0 in back pay
and like amount in damages.
Evening star., 1946-12-25

(Second Of three articles de-
failing the hitherto-secret results
OF an Investigation into nlopolo-
listic practices in the United
States By a subcommittee OF the
House Small Business Commit
tee.l -.
Evening star., 1946-12-25

RECORD BREAKING MARRIAGE APPLICATION - John E.
Medar 3d. of 1927 Massachusetts, NV and Harriet
Setter Thirty street NV leave the District
Marriage License Bureau yesterday after filing the years
application here bringing the total at that
point than the peak established in 1912 Mr.
Medars Signal Corps major, with the War Assets
Administration and his is research analyst Wh
the State Department. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Portal Suit for 100 Million
Filed AGAINST Harvester
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-The CIO
United Farm Equipment and Metal
Workers Union yesterday filed in
Federal Court a s1oo, 600 900 portal
to-portal pay suit against the In
ternational Harvester Co.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
AiirIiner

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1946-10-06
Church Wedding
For Miss BrO1l,u

White chrysanthemums and gladi.
oluses decorated the NorthminStef
Presbyterian Church last evening for
the wedding OF. Miss Patricia Ann
Brown, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin P. Brown of Takorna Park.
and Mr.. H. Edgar Lindauer, jr., son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Lindauer of AMMAN
dale. The Rev, Milton U. Ray, pastor
of the Gaithersburg Methodist
Church. officiated.
Escorted to the alter by her father,
the bride wore white satin and
marquisette gown, trimmed with seed
pearls, and her finger-tip veil was
held by lace crown, also trimmed
with pearls. She carried q white
prayer book with orchids on top.
Mr.. Howard S. Miller, organist, ac-
companied Miss Mary Wood, soloist,
who was the brides roommate at
American University.
The brides sister, Mrs. Marilyn
Hoffman, was matron OF honor and
the bridesmaids were Miss Regina
Fisher and Miss Alicia Edwards Of
Silver Spring. All wore pink brocade
dresses and carried bouquets of roses.
The best man was Mr.. Louis Dough-
erty and the ushers were Mr.. Charles
w. Hoffman and Mr.. Robert Lin
dauer.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, a reception was held at the
church. The couple went to VIII
liamsburg for their wedding trip and
when they return viii make their
home in Arlington.
Mr.. Lindauer is student at
George Washington University.
Evening star., 1946-10-06
Will Make Home
. WASHINGTON :

The marriage or Mrs. Thomasia
Guthrie Tyler, daughter of Mrs.
Joseph H. Guthrie Of Camden, 8. c.,
to Mr.. Howard G. Phillips took place
yesterday afternoon in the Beverly
Hills Church, the Rev. William E,
Bascom officiating at the ceremony.
The daughter OF the late Mr..
Guthrie, the brids was escorted by
iher brother. MI. Randolph H. Guth-
| he Of New York. and her sister,
Miss Cary Guthrie Of Camden, s. c.,
was her. maid OF honor.
Mr.. Phillips is the son Of Prof.
and Mrs. E. J. Phillips Of Ithaca.
| Ny, and his brother, Mr.. William
Phillips served as his best man.
eAnother brother, Mr.. e. r Phillips,
Fir, and Mr.. g. r, Guthrie. brother
Of the bride, were the ushers
+ The bride Is graduate of VIM
throp College and George Washing
ton University and Mr.. Phillips was
graduated from Cornell University
and the University Of Maryland.
He now is with the Washington In
stitute Of Technology and after
October IA he and his bride will be
at home at 1445 Otis Place.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

cloths-70x88 are priced at $l5.s5:
70xlo6 are $lS.95. Matching nap
kins, 2lx2I, are 37.7s for six. There
Is also q separate lot Of single
damask napkins Of pure irish linen
". !. in sizes l6xl6, six for $3.4s
]. Ia sizes 1SxlS, six for 1898.
You'll find them ct two SEARS
stores: 45oO wisconsin Avenue NV.
and oil Bladensburg Road NE.
You can shop Monday through
Thursday from 10 to 8: Friday
and Saturday from 10 to .. Drive
out--there's ample free parking.
Evening star., 1946-10-06
Acv0ss the Sligo

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth oster have
sailed from New York for Teheran,
Iran, to be associated In mission
work with the Rev. Charles G.
Crider. His parents. the Rev. and
Mrs. r. r. Oster OF Logansport, Ind,
were here with them for short
time and accompanied them to New
York. Mr.. Kenneth Oster was born
in Persia when his parents were
engaged In mission work there
The Rev. and Mrs. James e.
Shultz have returned after spending
the summer at their farm in the
Berkshires.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hatton have
returned from a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Conkey In New Marsh
Evening star., 1946-10-06

two floors devoted to slimming You
down. Swedish massage! Steam
Cabinets! Exercises! Salt rubss
Scotch Hose! and exercise courses
as low Is $22. Colonic irrigations.
too. Illustrated booklet sent upon
request. 1921 CONN. AVE. Phone
DI. 36l6.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Under q watchful
eye, those added
poun ds an d
inches can be
whitfield on-and
then your clothes
will have that
chic perfection
you've alw avs
longed for. This
hAolth rlIIh has
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Privacy, gentle and painstaking
care is always assured those who
need these treatments. The
method they use is the "Multiple-
MISREPRESENTATION accomplishes
more work in less time. Trained
and experienced operators can also
remove skin defects-like warts.
moles and skin discolorations. For
appointment-or more information
call Ma. 1886. Open evenings.
lI45 CONN. AVE.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

VINO are career
minded. So why
not enroll for the
Fashion Modelling
Course - " h ! C h
gives special atten-
ton to all personal
problems-like pos
ture. body and
makeup. S pee c h
and Etiquette are
Evening star., 1946-10-06

ments entrusted to them-are en-
graved by craftsmen. And autumn
brides are choosing Cranes new
Ecruwhite wedding paper {.
which has traditional dignity and
modern charm. There are many
correct styles-and samples are on
display for a leisurely considera-
tion. 12l7 G STREET NV.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

also features of this fine course -.
and everything you learn will stand
you in good stead all through life.
There's q convenient tuition plan:
$40 upon registration, the balance
in small weekly payments. Lo-
Gated across from woodward and
Iothfop. Glasses from 1890 to
$50. Second floor at 604 11th ST.
NV. Phone MA. 6084.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

nent. haircut and
couture. Skiile d
hairstylists specialize
in designing hair
dos that are perfect
with your hat on
Or hat OF. A fea-
ture Of this hne
salon IS "Temperol"
Creme Oil perma-
Ls.A va~A
Evening star., 1946-10-06
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LANDS ACROSS TIL

lIUlu ACltAk3u 40
pure Irish linen
d lie damAsk.
SEARS has just re-
ceived . shipment OF
tablecloths and nap
kins Of pure Irish
linen double -damask
that, will warm the
heart Of feminine
hn,4.Arna knrs Table.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

1ornleE Is q de-
plorable' state
which can, with
skill and direc-
ton, be turned
into the latter.
p e A r l. AT
KINSON gives
a W o n d e I u ]
Self . Improve =
Evening star., 1946-10-06

m q n y world =
famous person.
ages-folks who
enjoy delicious
foods, especially
the seafood del
lea les for
which O'Don-
nell's are ia
nous. Lobster?
Oysters? Grabs
Evening star., 1946-10-06


u lar en-
graver who
graver -
who has a
d efinite e
appeal to
those who
" KIN o W ="
w e d d ! ng
invitations
and an.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

superhuous hair?
There is only one
way to stop this
growth perma-
nently--and that
is with Electroly-
sis. There is no
charge Tor consul
tation at MAR
g A r e T E !.
~~vrxrrvvwzT YH0
Evening star., 1946-10-06
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A favori,e dish
is Chicken
Barbara" /.
and ever so pop
ular are the
HO T POP
OV E r s they
S erv e d ally.
"Wimpy." the
Mixologist (bar-
fapder tn yOlYl
Evening star., 1946-10-06
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U THE CT BILL OF RIGHTS
recognizes PHYLLIS
BELLS Ideal" SCHOOL That is
really good news for those of you
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Miss Florence Foster, formerly OF
Takonia Park, Is returning from her
home In Scranton, Pa, and will join
the faculty Of the washington Sani-
tarium Training School. She re-
turned q few months ago after two
years In Palmer, Alaska.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

add . touch Of
glamour to your
fall wardrobe. 1t
has . front orna-
ment Of gold
metal - . top
handk-and is so
very nicely lined.
You'll be amazed
to learn the price
is only $3.50, plus
Evening star., 1946-10-06

s. DE LOVELY TO LOOK
AT Stay slender
and trim!" You will II you enroll
at the EMILE HEALTH CLUE.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Saturday at l pm. in
the PAIL MALL
ROOM Of the Hotel
Raleigh. Next SGT
urday. there will he
. sciutilAttng show
Of glamorosls hats
from Kann's, mod
eied by live pro-
fessional models on
Evening star., 1946-10-06

W o n derful
job keeping
your gloves
{ b | ack,
white and
c o ! ore d
on es1 In
perfect or
der. They
G / . = n
gloves re-
Evening star., 1946-10-06
STEl0S

finish them, and mend them. They
also reweave and inwcaye moth
holes, snaes and cigaret burns IA
woolen, silks and fine linens 9O4
g ST. NV.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

will prepare your favorite cocktail.
Located on the Potomac ut r ST.
NV. Phone DI. 9256.
I" A NNE KELLY CON-
Trolls bulses and
rolls!" Her health club Is WASH
ington's largest and most modern
Evening star., 1946-10-06

and spe-
cializes in
body toning
and reduc-
ing. Take q
course! Spot
re d u c in 8
m q 6 h i mes.
ring : rollers,
= n~nYAe
Evening star., 1946-10-06
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s. HANDFUL OF CHARM"
There's q handsome
all-wool broadcloth pouch handbag
ut L. FRANK COMPANY that Will
Evening star., 1946-10-06
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vibrators, walking machines. bar
rels and steam cabinet-l0 times,
s22; 20 times, $29.50. Swedish
massage, steam cabinet and lamp.
10 times, $3.50. A pocket Calorie
Book given with each course. 1929
r ST. NV. Phone MA. 7256.
6 T OCAL GIRLS MAKE
..' - GOOD" in
those diyinely comfortable ALL
leather, entirely handmade moe
Evening star., 1946-10-06

duces waves and curls Of natural-
mess and lustre. Make an appcint-
ment tomorrow. 1928 CONN. AVE.
Phone DE. SSH.
Evening star., 1946-10-06
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s ElNGERTIF CHIC
Is important II you
want to look well dressed always.
The sTEt.O .OS COMPANY does .
Evening star., 1946-10-06

S0 y EuuW3y 20 tIlc
smooth music of Johnny Shaw and
his orchestra. The food is won
derful. Make reservations early
by calling "Arthur"-NA. 3810.
6 T ETs HAVE A FEAST"
For the most delicious
food imaginable-so to the WATER
GATE INN ;. for lunch or dinner.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

tax and that 1t comes in black
and brown. Main floor. r STREET
ut 18th.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

III z II OUUISS
which helps you acquire poise,
grace and a fine posture. You
learn to analyse your weak points
and to improve them. You are
taught to choose becoming colors
in clothes-and how to apply
makeup. And how to reproportion
your figure into a graceful, slender
one. Pearl Atkinson also offers q
course in Fashion Modelling. And
still another in Speech and
Rhythm. For an appointment with
her-telephone NO. 617l, between
and 9 pm. There is no obliga-
ton. 1865 CONN. AVE.
Evening star., 1946-10-06
STOP! R.uy
LISTEN! y J

The evening Of October 9th
will sisnoi the obotement Of all
noise in the vicinity Of Lisner
Auditorium at 2lst and H Sts.
NV. Automobile honking will
be prohibited! Police horses
will wear sneakers! Everyone
will wait with bated breoth for
the "Boliet Of Amerieo" to
chanse its stotus-from q school
auditoFium-to o full-fIedsed
professional theoter.
lisner Auditorium wos COM
pleted in l942 and is
named for o former trustee Of
George Washington University.
1t hos Q fan shaped interior,
designed on Q one floor plan
no be'eonies end M pilisrs TO
ebstnct ones view. Accoss- .
tiesiIy it Is perfect. -
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Mrs. John Sampson is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Henry Blumer In Roches-
ter, Minn.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Miss Ethel Peck Of Stoneham,
Mass, Is visiting Miss Dorothy
Sampson.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Oysters! CraDS! MUuIlIdIII UIOUbF
Or other fish? Whatever your
favorite-their chefs can prepare
it to your order. Parties Of any
size can be accommodated in the
innumerable dining rooms. Ask
the headwaiter to seat you at the
Captains Table or in the Ships
Cabin or in any of the other
Marine Dining Rooms. 1921 and
1907 E STREET NV.
Evening star., 1946-10-06
"A 73{8*E:>>Zk". !! H{*>Z&kE e.

/" THE BRIDE THE SUN
80 SHINES ON"-will
choose her wedding stationery from
BREWOOD. Every great city has
one m rtic-
Evening star., 1946-10-06

Zoerb and their families. and Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Potter.
Evening star., 1946-10-06

field. Ohio. They also spent q few
days At Mxs. Hatton's home In
Morgantown w. va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest y. Ayars have
returned from 4 vacation in Michi-
gan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The Rev. M. i. Andreaser who
spent the summer in England and
Norway, returned last week.
The Rev. and Mrs. H. w. Lowe
have arrived from Watford. Herts,
England He VIII be connected with
the Sabbath school department of
the general conference Of Seventh
day Adventists Their son, Mr.. Derek
Lowe has entered Washington Mis-
sionary College.
Mrs. Charles r. zoerb Of Marion.
Pa, is the guest OF her sons, Mr..
Everett !. zoerb and Mr.. Paul J.
Evening star., 1946-10-06
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~ FASHION"

BY going to HEADS OF CONNEc-
TICUT AVENUE for your perma-
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UIIICI CllCE UCtWCCII
resigned self-consciousness' and
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Evening star., 1946-10-06
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/" FAMOUS THE WORLD
OVER" that's
O'DONNEIL'S SEA GRILL. This
fine restaurant has been host to
Evening star., 1946-10-06

ca asins from
ROSS : SATURN.
They're perfect
for school and
career girls-and
come in red,
black or brown
leather. You see
1t illustrated here
SO 0orof,,1lv
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Lave YOU A LITTLE

Lemon your face?" Is your
beauty marred by a growth of
Evening star., 1946-10-06
plsS5tIVlI

uOCe CIle EIUSCu
toe-so wonderful for cold weather.
Sizes az to 8, $6.S5; sizes ga and
10. $7.s5; sizes 10h and II, $s.95.
1928 CONN. AVE. Phone DU. o34e.
g HANDs ACROSS THE
SEA" Here IS
good news! Back again in the
household picture-brought straight
Evening star., 1946-10-06

INL- &Z~ So1tIy OF p
styles. Felt hats
featuring the golden touch"-gold
ornaments, gold yelling. And
other hats-at $3.50. 1928 CAL
VERT ST. NV. DE. $3.50.
I" FASHIONS! Food
AND FUN!' Three
things you'll enjoy at the LUNCH
EON FASHION SHOW, every
Evening star., 1946-10-06

SHOP mas just
received the most
colorful. glamor-
Gus hats you've
seen IN many 3
day--an priced at
only $3.50. Glow
ing colored vel
vets--in cloches,
small brims and
Evening star., 1946-06-05
Woman, 29, Badly Injured
In Fall From Streetcar

Miss Marguerite Fountain, 20, of
80 u street NV, was seriously in
jured last night in an accident at
Florida avenue and North Capitol
street
Police said she fell while getting
off streetcar through the center
door. She was taken to Sibley Hos
pital with a possible fractured skull
and later transferred to Casualty
Hospital.
According to police, the streetcar,
operated by Edward c. Cox, "a, of
4065 Nichols avenue S.W., started
up on Florida avenue before Miss
Fountain could get off.
However, spokesman for the
Capital Transit Co. said the driver
of the car reported that four small
boys forced the doors open while the
car was moving.
Emma Dishman, so, colored, of
Catlett, Va, died yesterday in Ar
lington Hospital after being injured
in an automobile truck collision at
Nineteenth street and Lee highway,
Arlington.
Also injured were Oscar Bren-
bury. 25; Wallace Arnold, Z; David
Gibson, %, and Athela johnson, %,
all colored. of Catlett.
Evening star., 1946-06-05
$4,000 a Year and Home
Offered for Island Doctor
BY the Assoeioted Press

SMITH ISLAND, Md, June S.
With medical facilities still about II
miles away across often rough
Chesapeake Bay waters, this little
lower bay community was prepared
today to offer a $4,000 yearly income
and modern home for the services
of resident physician.
The community-A group of three
small islands known collectively as
Smith Island-lost its only doctor
a month ago, when DR.. w. F.. Sea-
bold. retired police physician, died
Since then. efforts to find a re-
placement willing to settle on the
island for the previously offered
salary of $2,l00 a year have been
fruitless. OF the population of
approximately TOO, some 10 or Is
persons have been crossing the bay
to Crisfield every day for medical
attention.
The islands Medical Board now
has voted to increase the salary
from 81, to $1,000 and has offered
guarantee of additional income
totaling 81 900 to sl,500-to be de-
rived from extra fees for obstetrical
work, setting broken bones and ex-
tracing teeth.
The physician would be furnished
cottage with seven rooms. The
island operates under, a socialized
medicine plan which provides that
each of the 185 families contribute
81 so each month to pay for medical
care and supplies.