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Evening star., 1946-09-25
Hotel Men Plan 10 Fight
0PA Ceilings in Court
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The Amer
lean Hotel Association-representine
$500 hotels across the Nation-said
today it would attack the legality of
the OPA through the courts, If
necessary, to free restaurant prices
from ceiling controls.
The announcement was made
after a two-day meeting of the
associations board of directors to
protest an OPA order rolling back
meat menu prices to last June 80.
j. E. Frawley. chairman of the
board, said AHA representatives
would meet tomorrow in Washing
ton with the National Restaurant
Advisory Committee to request de-
control of menu prices or decontrol
of meats.
Unless relief is granted, the hotel
men said they would confer with
counsel to determine their next
steps, indicating it might be q
test case in the courts.
Evening star., 1946-09-25
War Assets
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that J. Gerald Mayer, counsel fo
Hallicrafters, dictated the lettel
which authorized a company EN-
ploye to allocate surpluses from tn,
Chicago signal depot.
Mr.. Mayer later took the stant
and said Mr.. Foss certainly wa.
aware of this arrangement
Tried to Get Letter Revoked.
Mr.. Dillon told the committee Mr.
Foss had left WAA three days afte
a trip in February to Chicago, wher,
arrangements were consummatet
for Hallicrafters to have almos
exclusive power in the disposition
of electronics materials at the depot
He said that he had prompt,
initiated move to have the lette
Of authority which he had signes
revoked, He had told the commit
tee he had signed the letter at tn,
instruction of Mr.. Foss.
At this point, Mr.. Foss, from tn,
back of the hearing room, stood ur
and asked Mr.. Slaughter if he coult
question the witness. Mr.. Slaughter
said he could not, but he could tes.
tify later.
Placed into the record yesterda,
was letter written February 20
by Mr.. Dillon, saying the Chicago
deal had been approved at a con
ference between the firms agent!
and Government surplus officials.
Former Chief Testifies.
However, Mr.. Foss told the com.
mittee that, while he was mentioned
in the letter, he had no knowledg,
of it.
Mr.. Foss said he had agreed t.
the disposal of the Chicago depo
surpluses through the Hallicrafter.
firm but declared that all concerned
knew he had no authority to agree
to any price below that fixed by hi:
superiors.
Hugh u. Wise. jr., general counse
of the committee, said he expected
the investigating group would pur.
sue questions as to any "gratuities
which may have been received b,
Government surplus property off
cials, including parties and gifts O.
whisky, and would make a deepel
investigation into why there, wa
such lack of auditing of sales b,
industry agents Of the War Asset
Administration, and its predecessor
agencies.
So far, all witnesses have denie.
knowledge of any "gratuities beiny
given to surplus property officials.
The story was a little different
however, when counsel for the in
vestigating committee began to ex
anime into industry agents partie
and Christmas whisky.
Mr.. Foss, while he was on tn,
stand, said there was a lot of tall
about parties, and that he had ad
vised his staff it was not "goot
business to be guests of the agents
He added, however that such partie
were mot out of the line" with in
dustry practice, but nevertheless
that he felt that anybody VIII,
could ouy man for such a part,
got a pretty poor buy" He said h
had given this advice to all WA
groups.
A little later Mr.. Foss said h
Evening star., 1946-09-25
Girl HurIs Meat Cleaver
Al Baltimore Bandit
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-Wielding
a meat cleaver. a 21-year-old girl
last night routed a bandit who was
robbing her mothers grocery store,
chased him half a block up the
street and hurled her weapon after
him for good measure.
The young woman, Mary Block
told police later she had been sum-
moned by her mothers scream
after tall colored man entered
the store and rifled the cash
register.
Il was so infuriated I didn't stop
to think" the girl said. II just
wanted revenge"
AS for the meat cleaver-which
the unhurt fugitive picked up in ad-
dition to his $50 booty-Miss Block
said, Let him have it. We don't
have any meat anyway"
Evening star., 1946-09-25
Bikiinii
Continued From First Page.

Bikini test fleet had been manned
for the underwater atomic blast.
Evidence to support this con-
clusion included the fact there were
no survivors among 20 pigs placed
in four vessels at varying distance.
from the focal point of the ex-
plosion. The pigs were. selected be-
cause their resistance had beer
found roughly to approximate that
of human beings.
Details as to distance, degree oil
shielding, and whether the casual
ties were above or below decks are
top military secrets, although a Navy
pathologist was allowed to express
the opinion that all personnel on
the ships in question would have
been wiped out unless they could
have been evacuated Immediately
for special treatment.
This view of the lethal effect OF
radioactiyity was given at a press
conference aboard the Burleson by
Capt. Shields Warren, on loan to
the Navy Medical Corps from Har-
ward University, where he is pro-
fessor of pathology.
1879 White Rats Exposed.
The 20 pigs were exposed along
with 1899 white rats, which have a
higher resistance. Of the rats, only
81 are still alive, although 10 were
killed for autopsy examination.
Capt. Warren expressed the opin-
ion there is no cure for heavy" ex-
posure. either in men or animals
Good curative results, however, have
been obtained in medium" cases
among test animals, owing largely
to blood transfusions and use of
penicillin. The latter resists sec
ondary infections which otherwise
might set in as result Of loss of
white blood corpuscles.
The pathologist agreed with Vice
Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, joint task
force commander, that distance is
the only sure-f1re protection against
an atomic bomb. Admiral Blandy
said no such concentration of YES
sells can be permitted where there
is possibility of atomic attack, and
that studies are under way to de-
sign shields for personnel which will
not interfere too much with mobil-
ity in action.
Admiral Blandy revealed that
very strong pressure" had been
brought against use of some 5000
rats, goats and pigs in the tests
although evidence obtained from
this biological source is providing
much needed information on pro-
lection, early diagnosis and treat
ment Of personnel who may here
after be exposed to atomic energy
and explosion, either in war OF
peace"
Mortality Rate IS Per Cent.
To date the mortality rate has
been IS per cent among ITS goats
146 pigs, 100 mice, 81 guinea pigs
and 5000 white rats dispersed on
% ships for the first test, an air
bomb drop on July /. Only one ami
NAL, a goat on the bull's-eye U. S. S
Nevada, showed visible evidence OF
pain. the Navy said, and was quickly
destroyed.
It was estimated yesterday that,
as a result of the first test, 10 per
cent died from air blast, Is per cent
from radioactivity and 10 per cent
were killed for study. About a
fourth of the animals were kept
aboard the floating laboratory
Burleson, we'll beyond range of the
explosions for comparative study
Returned yesterday for biological
observations through several sue
ceeding generations at the Naval
Medical Research Institute at Be-
thesda, Md, were 100 pigs as many
goats and 1000 white rats.
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Couple WEEDS
Christmas Dow

Miss Velta Marie Holiday, daugh-
ter of Mrs. C. J. Mcleod, 3119 18th
Ave. s., became the bride Of 1t.
Robert R. Belvis Of Sacramento,
Calf, Christmas Day. The Rev.
L. C. Harris performed the mar
riage ceremonies at 1 p. m.
The bride wore a wedding gown
of white satin, with a sweetheart
neckline and a finger tip veil. Her
bridal flowers were white and pink
carnations. The bridal party in
cluded Mrs. Alyce Hudsan, C. J.
Mcleod, Mrs. James Harris, Miss
Anna Pearl Horris, and Norman
Hudson. A dinner was held i'm
mediately after the wedding.
Sgt. Cornelius Brown, who was
with the GRIND Infantry in the
Hawaiian Islands, arrived home
Sunday, Dec. 20, for a 6O-day fur
Tough and reassignment. He is the
son Of Mrs. Lydia Brown, 500 st.
Anthony Ave.
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Kunsos City Couple
Given Social Whirl
While in Mpls.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy re-
turned to Kansas City, Monday,
December 81, after spending a week
in Minneapolis as the house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Curry, 3115
Columbus Ave.
Many social courtesies were ex-
tended the visitors while they were
here. Among those entertaining
for them were Mr.. and Mrs. Tela
B. Burt, 2818 18th Ave. s., who
had them as guests at breakfast
Christmas Day, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Wormley, who had the
Murphys for dinner on Christmas.
On Christmas night, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Kyle, 3637 Fourth Ave.
s., entertained at a party at their
home, with the Murphys among the
guests; on December &c, the Currys
honored their house guests at a
cocktail party before the Forty
Club dance at Columbia Chalet. The
visitors were also among the ap-
proximately 80 guests at a buffet
supper given by Mr.. and Mrs. C.
W. Glenn, 3640 Fourth Ave. s. The
Kansas couple was honored at a
buffet supper on December 20, given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shepherd,
1920 18th Ave. s., at which 40
guests were present, and were din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
B. Stovall, Jr., 1856 Fifth Ave. S.,
on Sunday, December 80.
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Adams, left New Years Eve for
Gary, Ind, because Of the serious
illness Of her mother.
The Omegas held their New
Years party at the Sterling Club,
Jan. 8.
SEASONS GREETINGS
Just to wish the seasons richest
blessings and good wishes for the
coming year and to thank the many
friends for the lovely eards.-Mrs.
Jessie KintehlOw. 2S1s Fifth Ave. s.
Engagement Announced: Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Allison, 98s IRlehart
Ave-, announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Berniee, to Mr.. Ma
thRniel L. HErdy, son Of the late
Rev. and Mira, T. J. Hardy Of Silver
Greek, Miss. The wedding will take
place sometime IA the early spring.
Confined; DR.. Lillian Lewis, 675
IglehRrt Ave-, has been confined to
her bed for the past two weeks
because Of illness.
Correction: At the Christmas din
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
MilsRp, 800 st. Anthony, Mrs. B.
W. Willis and Benjamin Moore were
guests instead Of Mrs. B. W. Will
liams and Rev. B, N. Moore.
Cpl. william Briley was home for
the Christmas holidays visiting his
wife, son, and other relatives at
74S RondO Ave. Cpl. Briley "a
mail clerk at Fort Leonard Wood,
No., and has been stationed there
since he entered the army In August
Of 1915.
Mrs. LOuReer PembertOn, $40 N.
st. Adams, will be hostess to the
Two O'clock Bridge Club, Satur-
day, Jan. 8.
The Tout Bonnie Almes Club held
its annual Christmas breakfast,
Dec. 25, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hickman, 766 st. An
thony Ave. Guests were the Rev.
T. Lloyd Hickman, San Diego,
Calf, Mr.. and Mrs. AlonEo Cotton,
Mrs. Queen X. Ransom, and Miss
Elizabeth johnson, Louisville, Ky.
The D.Y.w.Y.K. Club held It's
Christmas party, "As You Like It."
Saturday, Dec. 20, at the home Of
the president, Mrs. Henry johnson,
79B Edmund Ave. The afternoon
was spent playing bridge and
pokeno.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-04

at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bannarn, 1912 Clinton Ave-, Thurs
day, December Of. Those present
were, Messrs. and Mines. Curtis
Chivers, Ralph Wilson, Dan Nc
Adams, VIM. Turnbough; Mines.
Gertrude Banks, Thelma Wade,
Lucy Ann Bell, Viola Madden, Elva
Jones, and Misses Violet Asbury,
Ruth Thorpe and Eunice Leverette.
Auxiliary Meets: The Ladies
Auxiliary to the Minneapolis BSCP,
will meet Tuesday, January 8 at
p. M, at the home of Mrs. Albert
McElroy, 4O41 Clinton Ave.
Mrs. Andrew johnson, 1882 Gin
ton Ave-, who is in Fairview Hos
pital, is repeatedly improving.
MOmm lie VIM. McQuerry, who
was recently discharged from the
U. S. Navy and who has been the
house guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Morton McQuerry, 4048
Clinton Ave-, will go to Chicago
January 8, where he will make his
home. He was in the South Pacific
for 81 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Harness,
1855 Fifth Ave. s., have had as
their house guest, Mrs. Myrtle
Webb, of Junction City, Kans., sis
ter of Mr.. Harness. Mrs. Webb,
accompanied by Mrs. Harness, left
Thursday, January 8, to visit her
husbands relatives in Omaha and
then to Junction City, to visit his
parents. Mrs. Webb also visited
her aunt, Mrs. VIM. Walker, 3616
Fourth Ave. s.
Entertained: Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Jackson, go Bryant Ave. N, en-
tertained approximately 80 guests
at New Years party in honor of
Sgt. Mary Banks Of Baltimore, Md.
Sgt. Banks spent the holidays visit
ing at the homes Of Mrs. Corrine
Bum, 949 Aldrich Ave. N, and
Mrs. Cecilia Patterson, $40 Bry-
ant Ave. N. Sgt. Banks recently
received an honorable discharge
from Fort Des Moines, Iowa. She
left Thursday for her home. While
in the city, she was shown many
courtesies
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Cpl Robert Lamb, Of the Ma
rines, Is on a 45-day leave visiting
his wife, Barbara, and daughter,
SAT West Central. Cpl. Lamb has
spent two years in the armed ser
vice; thirteen months overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. Hickman. and
daughter, 200 N. st. Adams, had as
their guests for dinner Christmas
Day, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Glover q
Minneapolis, and Ernest Gray Of
Tallahassee, Fla.
St. Paul Chapter Of w. c. I. u,
known as the Crusaders for the
w. C. T. u, will meet Tuesday,
January 8, at the homo Of the pres
ident, Mrs. Susie Gaylord, $50 Sc.
Anthony Ave. Officers are; LIST
vice president, Mrs. Anna Black,
second vice president, Mrs, Della
Holsumback; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Arles Blakey; assistant
secretary, Mrs. Eva Taylor; treas
urer, Josey B. Williams, and ad-
visor, Mrs. Ella Golden.
Miss Laura Mae Smith. 900 N.
Dale, entertained twelve guests a.
her home in honor Of Miss Doris
Ware and her hAnce, Mr.. George
Powell Of Washington, D. @. Games
were played. Prizes were won BY
Robert Lamb, Doris Ware, Harold
Carter, Ethel johnson, George
Powell and Donald johnson. othar
guests present were Avis Carter,
Barbara Lamb, Thslma johnson,
Helen Smith, Sidney Anderson, and
Chester Bryant, A buffet luncheon
was served.
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Mrs. Sadie e. Harrison, 800 st.
Anthony, was hostess at q six
course dinner, Sunday, December
30. The honored guests were: Cpl.
Ernest Lynch, nephew, recently Of
Italy; Cpl. Rhedus Fletcher, son
Of Mr.. Carter Fletcher; Mrs. Rose
Gardner, a niece from Chicago, and
Mrs. Blanche Payne of Flint, Mich.
Other guests were: Mrs. Lillian
Marshall, Miss Virginia Washing
ton, Mrs. B. Mosley, Miss Gloria
Smith, Mr.. Ted Kilgare, Mr.. Jake
Lynch, a nephew, and Mr.. Carter
Fletcher. After the dinner, the
evening was spent playing bridge
and pokeno.
Bill Mitchell, nephew Of Mrs.
Flora Powers, 72S Rondo Ave-, was
a saxophonist in the Nat Towles
band that played at the St. Paul
Auditorium Wednesday night, jan
uary 2.
Mrs. Mable Harris, 445 Kent st.,
Worthy princess of the Corinthian
Temple, entertained nineteen men,
bers of the lodge at a party in her
home Thursday, December 81. After
the delicious turkey dinner, games
were played and prizes were award
ed. Gifts were exchanged.
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Mr.. 0nd Mrs. Jackson
Celebrate Is Years
Of Morried Life

Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey Jackson
1912 Rondo Ave-, celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary on De-
cember %. The Jacksons, natives
of Coahoma, Miss, were childhood
sweethearts.
Mr.. Jackson established a home
in st. Paul after serving in World
War l, before going to Mississippi
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courtesies.
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met the guests at the door and
presented them with poinsettias
and cards of greetings from
the Murrays and Meals. The frappe
table was presided over by Harry
King. During the intermission,
Mrs, Neal presented her mother an
orchid, given her by the Neal, Muir
ray family and Mrs, Berniee Nor
ris, in memory Of her wedding an
niversary. The Robert Murrays
returned to Washington, Thursday,
Jan. 8 Many other eourtesies were
extended the couple during their
visit in the Twin Cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berry, ST.,
6S4 St. Anthony Ave-, entertained
at a dinner New Years Eve at the
Elks Rest, honOring Mr.. and Mrs.
Marius Bloedoorn Of New York
City, who are in St. Paul visiting
Mr.. BlOedoorn's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Vassar, 74s West Central.
Covers were laid for ten. Guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Vassar,
DR.. and Mrs. George Berry, Jr,
Miss Anita Bloedoorn and Mr.. Ken
meth Wilson.
The Sterling Club Auxiliary held
its annual New Years Eve party,
December 81. Approximately one
hundred and fifty people attended
the affair, which has been discon-
tinued for three years due to the
war. A luncheon was served. Mrs,
Mable Harris was general chair
man.
The Charles Jacob Missionary
Society Of st. James A. M. e.
Church will meet Wednesday, Janu-
airy Q, at the home Of Mrs. Dorothy
Compton, 722 West Central, at 8
o'clock p. m.
The president Of st. James A. M.
E. Service Guild asks that all men,
bers Of the church and club donate
white clean cloths for the Cancer
Home. These are to be donated 10
the president, or Rev. B. N. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Robinson, who
formerly lived at TOO st. Anthony
Ave-, will be living at $50 Iglehart
Ave. after Monday, Jan. Z. Their
little son, Michael, who has been
confined with the flu is improved.
Mrs. Jack Payne, $50 N. st.
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to bring his bride back, and they
have lived here since.
The Jacksons are active members
Of Pilgrim Baptist Church, where
he is a trustee, and she a member
Of the gospel chorus. They are
both members of lodges, he, the
Pioneer Lodge Of F. g. A. NJ, and
she, now serving her third term as
Worthy Matron of the Queen Of
Sheba Chapter, o. E. s. Both are
employees Of the Federal Govern
ment.
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Social and Personal

Young Couple Feted: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray of
Washington D. c. the honored guests party the
Sterling Club Thursday Dec 81 given by their parents Mr.
and Mrs. James Murray, of Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Neal Of St. Paul Also the present and eservce
people shared honors with the MuTays Miss Joan Fraction
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Attends Funeral: James Moppins 1916 Fifth Ave. re-
turned from Kansas City, No. Tuesday, JAN where he at
tended the funeral of his sister, Mrs Alice Little who died
Dec. 81.
Christmas Party: The members of the Usher Board of
St. Peters NJ Church held their annual Christmas party
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-04

Katherine Anderson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Allen, Sr,
656 Emerson Ave. N, Minneapolis,
will be married in the spring to
Walter C. Blaney, Jr, Of $40 st.
Anthony Ave-, St. Paul, who just
returned from across after four
years Of service. Mrs. Anderson Is
employed at the Nicollet Hotel.
Evening star., 1946-12-09
Mrs. Mary ". Tenly, 50,
Ionq Resident Here, Dies

Mrs. Mary Wendaline Tenly, go,
District resident for 81 years, died
yesterday at Mount Alto Hospital
after short illness.
The widow of j. Edward Tenly,
former treasurer Of the Potomac
Electric Power Co., she was born In
Philadelphia, Pa. She was gradu-
ated from the Georgetown School
Of Nursing in 1911. She lived at
29l7 @ street NV.
During World War she served
as a yoemanette here, and after
ward as volunteer nurse in the
influenza epidemic that followed.
She formerly was q soprano In the
Holy Name Church choir, Elev-
enth and K streets NE, and at st.
AIMS Church, 400 Wisconsin ave-
nue NV.
Requiem mass win be said at 8
am. ,orrow at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, Thirty-sixth and
o streets NV, after services at
Chambers Georgetown funeral
home at $50 am. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
She Is survived by two brothers,
Steve j. Devine and William r.
Devine, both of Washington.
Evening star., 1946-12-09
Bell Cote Dedicated Here
To 4 Killed in Normandy

A brick structure housing q 1000
pound bell in memory of four serv-
icemen killed during the war, was
dedicated yesterday by the Rev.
George E. Schnabel and Chaplain
Alfred Oliver, U. S. A., retired, at
the Albright Memorial Church,
Fourth and Rittenhouse streets
NV.
Situated on the church lawn, the
bell cote Is gift Of the high school
young people Of the church.
Mr.. Schnabel thanked the young
people for the gift in brief cere-
monies. Samples Of earth from the
French cemetery where the four men,
who were members Of the church,
are buried, have been sealed in the
cote masonry. The men, killed in
the Normandy invasion; are Robert
Henry, Robert Marshall, Raymond
Gibson and William Clifton.
Evening star., 1946-12-09
Low Coal Supply All Thot's Left
To Remind District Of Strike

the emergency. Included was the
special train daily except Sundays
to the Charles Town race track.
On the Southern Railway System,
all discontinued trains viii be back
In ..oeration not later than tomor-
row.
The Pennsylvania Railroad an
nounced that trains taken OF Mo-
vember Is would be restored as
conditions will permit"
No trains scheduled for cancella-
ton today were removed.
Restrictions upon lighting and
heating were entirely Oh. and many
merchants prepared to put up orna-
mental Christmas lights, according
to the Potomac Electric Power Co.
Embargo, mail and express re-
strictions also were at an end, and
those various services were re-
ported virtually back to normal.
Evening star., 1946-12-09
VA Hospital Capacity Tops
Record Of 100000 Beds

Recent acquisition Of six Army
and Navy hospitals by the Veterans
Administration has pushed the
agency,s hospital capacity over the
1O0, ,000-bed mark for the first time
In history, 1t was announced today.
Six newly acquired hospitals, the
agency said, include Newton D.
Baker at Martinsburg, w. Va;
Cushing General, Framingham,
Mass; q general hospital at Fort
Logan, Colo; Billings General at
Fort Harrison, Ind; Moore Gen.
eral, Swannanoa, N. c., and the
Naval Hospital at San Juan. Puerto
Rico.
The Veterans Administration now
is utilizing % former hospitals Of
the armed forces pending compile
ton of new hospital construction
programs.
AS of November l only Is service
connected disabled veterans were
awaiting disqualification, the agency
said, while those with nonservice
connected disabilities numbered 25,-
127 on the waiting lists. Under law
medical service is granted on a
priority basis, according to the serv-
ice connections.
Evening star., 1946-12-09
Lily Pons DepIores Fall Of Stars
Who Are Born Too Quickly

Operatic and Aim stars "are born
too quickly" these sdays and the re-
suit often is q sudden end to their
careers, according to Lily Pons,
opera, radio and screen coleratura
soprano, who is to appear in con-
cert tonight at $3.50 in Constitution
Hall
The petite Metropolitan Opera
star said the movies and the radio
tend to make stars overnight.
"I call them 3-minute shooting
stars" she said.
Her advice to students Is to work
hard and long learning their trade.
Singing is like any other profess
sion," she said. 'It takes skill and
practice. A good opera star must be
a good actress plus many other
talents. II Is never an overnight
job"
For her performance tonight she
viii wear. q white swiss organdy
gown that was especially designed
for her when she sang for the Queen
of England.
Miss Pons said her plans for the
future include Q concert tour OF Eu-
rope next spring and an expedition
to Tibet in 1913 with her husband,
Andre Kostelanetz, orchestra con-
ductor.