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Evening star., 1947-04-18

man Co, Raymond, wholesale and
retail tobacco and candy dealers.
A saWmiH and si1ipyard worker
during his early youth, he was q
member OF the Shingle WeaveFs'
Union, the Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners, and had been pres
ident of the AFL Central Labor
Committee Of Willapa Harbor, Wash,
for the past 10 years. :
An active worker in behalf of farm
legislation in the State Legislature,
he had been member of the West
Union WASH Grange for ~ years.
Sponsored Conservation Measure.
While serving his first term in
Congress, Mr.. Norman sponsored
legislation for conservation of nat
ural resources and for the fullest use
of forests. In the present session
he was q member of Public Works
Committee and the subcommittee
on Rivers and Harbors and Roads.
The Washington Representative
usually spent Is hours a day at the
Capitol. and eften was In his ofiice
most Of the week end, friends said.
/ He was member of the Elks, the
Eagles, the Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah fraternal orders.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Alice Derry Norman; son, Howard
A. Norman, and a daughter, Mrs.
Evelyn Norman Carlson.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
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Mrs. |. {. White Dies;
Lived Here for 18 Years

Mrs. Margaret T. White, 4s, a
Washington resident for the last 18
years and World War I yeoman-
cite, died yesterday in Mount Alto
Hospital after a brief illness. She
lived at 1917 T street Sc.
A native of Boston, Mrs. White
was stationed at the Boston Navy
Yard during World War I. There
she met her future husband, Thona-
as E. White, who now is an EN-
ploye of the Naval Gun Factory
here.
Mrs. White was a member of St.
Teresas Catholic Church, T1nir-
teenth and v streets Sc, since
moving to Washington, and a men,
ber Of the Sodality of the church.
She was active also in PTA work.
Surviving in addition to her hus-
band are daughter. Miss Harriet
E. White, student at st. Joseph's S
College. Emmitsburg, Md; her
father, John j. Sheehan; three sis
ters, Miss Mary Sheehan, Miss Helen
Sheehan and Mrs. Catherine Conroy
all OF Brookline, Mass; a brother,
Joseph Sheehan, Dedham, Mass,
and one nephew.
High requiem will be celebrated at
9 am. Monday at st. Teresa's
Church. The Rev. Charles Hanks,
pastor Of st. Vincent de Paul's Cath
olic Church. Brookline, cousin of
Mrs. White, will ofaciate. Burial will
be in Arlington Cemetery,
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Andrew H. Green, 81 Dies;
.inauquraied S.hour Day

DETROIT, April 1s. Funeral
services for Andrew n Green, j.,
81, industrialist who died Tuesday
at his winter hame in Tryon. N. c.,
win be held tomorrow.
Mr.. Green, who was credited with
introducing the eight-hour day to
Detroit, startled industrial circles
at the turn OF the century with his
management OF the huge Solvay Co.
plant In Delray, Mich.
A native OF Syracuse, N. Y, he
started with Solvay as an ONCE boy
and on the urging OF his superiors
went to Cornell University to study
engineering. After receiving his de-
gree, he returned to Detroit and
became manager OF Solyay's Delray
plant, then In protracted slump.
Mr.. Green introduced drastic
changes in operation, engineered
huge loans and put the plant back
on its feet.
Over the protest OF his employers,
who warned "if 1t doesn't work,
you're through" Green initiated the
Northumberland lived to see
it become the working unit of vir-
tually all industry.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Father Flanagan in Manila,
Guest Of City and Army
ax III. Associated Press

MANILA, April lS.-The Rev
Father Edward Flanagan, founder
Of Boys Town, Nebr., arrived by
Army transport plane today for a
two-day stay as guest OF the city
of Manila and the American mill
tary.
The famous priest was met at
Nichols Field by Maj. Gen. George
F. Moore, commander of the Phil
lippine- -Ryukyus command; Admi-
raj H. H. Good, chief OF naval forces
in the Philippines; Mayor Valeriano
Fugoso of Manila and Col. Joseph
Koch, Philippine-Ry COM
mand chief chaplain.
Father Flanagan will visit site
proposed for a Manila Boys Town
and make formal calls on President
Roxas, Gen. Moore and Archbishop
Dennis J. ODoherty, He will fly
to Tokyo Sunday.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Daddy Rose Dies;
Had Famous Friends
Al HeadWaiter Here

William Daddy Rose, So, a wait
Ter at Harvey's Restaurant for the
last S. years and headwaiter during
most of that time, died wednesday
at Freedmen's Hospital after a short
illness. He lived at 1909 Fairmont
street NV.
A native OF Amherst, Va. Mr.. Rose
was friend of hundreds Of promi-
nent figures in the Capital and the
Nation. During his tenure at Har-
vey's he had served Buffalo Bill
Cody, Mark Twain, President Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Clarence Darrow
and Gen. George Goethals, accord
ing to Julius Lulley, owner Of the
restaurant.
Mr.. Lulley said that Daddy Rose
was Diamond Jim Brady's, favorite
Washington waiter and the white
haired retainer often had served
Franklin D. Roosevelt when he was
Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Ever since the news OF his death,
old patrons have been stopping by
and leaving money for flowers for
his funeral" Mr.. Lulley asserted
Surviving are q son, Milton Rose,
and three daughters, Mrs. Gladys
Watson, Miss Olive Rose and Miss
Catharine Rose. all OF washington.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at McGuire's fu-
neral home, 1920 Ninth street NV.
Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery. .
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w. E. conneIl, 81, Dies,
West Virginia Editor
Dy ihs Asseeioisd frsss

CHARLESTON, w. Va. April 10.
W. E. tBud) Connell, 81, veteran
city editor of the Charleston Gazette.
died early today In . Charleston
hospital after an illness of two
weeks.
Mr.. Connell suffered q cerebral
hemorrhage April Z while at his
desk and was taken to the hospital.
He never completely recovered con-
sciousness.
He was widely known not only as
newspaperman but for his active
intArest in sports and as an alumnus
OF West Virginia University.
Mr.. Connell began covering base
ball for the Gazette at the age Of
IA. He became city editor Of the
in 1897.
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Rites for Charles T. Hoyf,
Conductor, SET Toniqht

Funeral services for Charles F
Hoyt, 73, retired Pennsylvania rail-
road passenger conductor, will be
held at 8 O'Clock tonight. Mr.. Hoyt
died Wednesday at his home, I0Os
Hamlin street NE.
The Rev. NJ. Chandler Stith, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the District
Baptist Convention, will of1iciate at
services at the Deal funeral home,
1912 Georgia avenue NV. Burial
will be at Wilmington, Del, tomor-
row.
A native of New Jersey, Mr.. Hoyt
was q descendant OF Col. Charles
Stewart, who served on the staff
Of Gen. Washington during the
Revolutionary War. He was a
grandson OF Henry A. Hoyt, who
commanded the first vessel to make
the trip around Cape Horn after
the news Of the California gold
strike in 1849.
Mr.. Hoyt had worked for the
railroad for SO years when he re-
tired in 1889. During most OF that
time he had been on the Washing
ton to New York run. He was a
member of the Order OF Railway
Conductors.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Clara L. Hoyt, and a daughter, Miss
Mary Louise Hoyt, both of the Ham
lin street address.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
w. P. Hurst, Native
Old. C. Dies in Ohio

Winfield P. Hurst. 81, a native oi
Washington. died Saturday at his
home in Shaker Heights, Ohio
where he had lived for several years
He was formerly president of the
Northern Granite Il Stone Co. there
and was with an engineering Arm at
the time of his death.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Adele F. Hurst: two daughters, Mrs,
Larry Tassi, Detroit, and Mrs. Dan
DAILY, Sacramento, Calf, and two
sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hurst Mulvi-
hill. Washington. and Mrs. E. H.
Jackson, Orange, N. j.
Funeral services and burial were
In Cleveland.
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Services for Mrs. BaYne
Today at Stafford, Va.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lila
Moncure Bayne. 50, a resident Of
Washington for the last IS years
who died Wednesday at a hospital
here, were to be held at pm. today
in Stafford, Va.
The funeral will be held in the
Aqua Episcopal Church, which was
constructed of stone brought to this
country in 1851 by the Moncure
family, anca;tors OF Mrs. Bayne
Burial will be in the churchyard
there.
Mrs. Bayne. a native OF Stafford,
was member of Epiphany Church
1917 G street NV. She was the
widow Of Patterson Bayne, who died
about Is years ago.
Surviving are daughter, Mrs.
Warwick Irish, 29O0 Lorcom lane,
Arlington; a son, Patterson j. M.
Bayne, OFT North Danville street,
Arlington; two granddaughters and
two great grandaughters.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
I'M Mrtttnria,tt

BRDGEFoRD, EMMA B. To the loving
INA ,; sRIDeE1roRp ' Who no dspsrsed aatassi
this life nineteen years ago. April Is, 1895
,.t s@a Voice S Fsvesi az: rhsss ana h Tss Hhs
VIII to us as We wait in the silence to
BIS sSf2 'i7S' sSssisB as' AND his iBAuoHr4s
MADISON, WILLIAM. In sad but lov-
father, WILLIAM MADISON 'Dia' Who emu en-.
s.y srsd A5a n.S sserns rest ten years ago to-
There's an open gate at the end OF the
Throush which each mus. 50 alone,
Our Father claims His own.
Beyond the gate our loved one
Finds happiness and rest,
And there Is comfort In the thought
That . lovins God knHEs THE pssi; FsMr1y
MEIsTER, RUBIE RICHARDSON. A
tribute Of love and devotion to the mem
Igs e5y sf snsM ops dear T.fs and mother RugL
~ bis. life one year ago today April Is
Surrounded by friends We are lonesome.
In the midst Of our Joys We are blue:
With a smile on our faces We have heart
Thinking, dear one. of you.
Getting used to being lonesome,
That is the hard part to bear:
Getting used to all the sorrow
You were once so quick to share
Getting used to all the heartaches
Night and day from missing you;
Getting used to beine lonesome.
That's what We must learn to DO.
Some day We hope to join you,
Some day We know not when.
To be with you in the holy land.
Never to part again.
Keep her. Jesus, in Thy keeping
yNf ra hat af
Then, o Master, let us have her
,.Hnr And lS,e he's hsr sss 6 Es did % before. ,,.
Eb oKaNSeHbRrE.A pAIeHHEb kATHTY 5lIE ANS 691k i2k
my % dear hus6and ~ Bliss 81 sih PLAfNa. sHo'y Who 20
departed this life nine years ago today,
April is. 1888.
A. home in Gods. beautiful sarden.
YogR DEVOTED WIFE HATTIE C,
SMITH. GEORGE X. JR. Sacred to
dsopnT sns memory e,r Sf eur son and brother.
aEo & odsy apr ri is *1s sf' us six
All By ourselves We think Of you and sigh.
Thinking of each golden yesterday.
Sometimes we sigh. sometimes we cry, all
sGHA aHEAdE hoEa aaITh AsP sPoTHsz sIsTzR p!d !dHsDYs
lived. When be LETT .. that day shTou9h
our tears We could say beautiful life had
ended, and your place can never be filled.
=. .coEAA AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
{. Arthur Ball Found
Dead in Automobile;
Glass Manufacturer
By ii. A.seeiat.d Pr.s,

MILLVILLE, N. j., April BE
Arthur Ball, 50, manufacturer and
flying enthusiast, formerly of Mum
Gle, Ind, was found dead in his au-
tomobile yesterday at the Millville
airport, Police Sergt. George H
Quinn reported.
Death was caused by a heart at
tack Wednesday, Cumberland County
Coroner Richard Zimmerman said.
Mr.. Ball, relative Of the Ball
glass manufacturing family OF
Muncie, purchased the Millville glass
manufacturing plant early this year
The plant produces battery separa-
tors, pill bottles, vials, glass nov
elties, etc.
Daughter DISAPPEARED Last Year.
One Of his daughters, Dorothy
Ball, disappeared a year ago from
Mount Holyoke College at South
Hadley, Mass. She was found later
In Salvation Army center In the
Lower East Side Of New York. Miss
Ball, totally deaf, said she left coll
lege "on q sudden impulse" because
she was under q strain"
Besides Dorothy, he Is survived by
another daughter, Barbara, and a
son, George.
Mr.. Ball was a son of the late
Frank G. Ball, one of the founders
OF the Ball Brothers plant at Muncie.
Served in World War T..
He was born in Muncie, attended
school there and later entered Yale
University. While attending Yale,
he enlisted as a private in the Con-
necticut National Guard. When the
United StateS entered World War /
he entered an officers training
school at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Ind, and was commissioned as a
lieutenant. He served in France
with the 42d (Rainbow) Division
and In the Army OF Occupation In
Germany.
On his return to the United States
IN 1918, he continued his interest
in National Guard affairs and be-
came q lieutenant colonel in the
Indiana National Guard.
In World War II, he served as a
colonel on the staff of Gen. Mark
Clark, commander of the 5th Army,
and spent two years In Africa and
Italy,
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Miss Mccarthy Dies;
Retired Gp0 EmpIoye

Miss Rose Mccarthy, ga, q retired
employe OF the Government Printing
Once, died yesterday in Providence
Hospital after q short illness. She
lived at 1457 Park road NV.
A native of Washington, she was
the daughter of the late John
|OToole Mccarthy and the late Mary
Mccarthy. Mr.. Mccarthy, q Civil
War veteran and later an employe
of the Post Once Department dur
ing President Grants administra-
tion. was known to his co-workers
as king OF the penmen," according
to Miss McCarthy's family.
They said Mr.. Mccarthy wrote 50
beautifully that while he worked for
the Government, all Of the Presi-
dents appointments would be sent
to him to be filled in. He also was
in great demand by the colleges
here, who used to have him I'LL In
their diplomas. the family reported.
Miss Mccarthy was graduate Of
the Immaculate Conception Paro.
chial School here, and had worked
for the GPO for more than 50 years
when she retired about II years ago.
She was member OF the Shrine
OF the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church.
Surviving are two brothers, WI.
liam s. Mccarthy, vice president OF
E. p. Schwartz, Inc, real estate
brokers, and Leo Mccarthy. also
retired employe of the GPO.
Funeral services will be held at
8 am. tomorrow in the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart Church. Sixteenth
street and Park road NV. Burial
viii bs In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Dr.. laiyen 5 Moiher Dies;
funeral Sci for tomorrow

Mrs. Katherine Weiculis Latven,
So, mother Of DR.. K. Charles Latven,
1924 North Abingdon street, Arling-
ton, died yesterday at her sons
home after long Illness.
Mrs. Latven, who has been living
In Arlington for the last two months,
was a native of Lithuania. She
came to this country about 80 years
ago and settled in Elizabeth, N. j.,
where she lived until she came to
Arlington with her husband, Kazmer
Latyen, on his retirement from busi-
ness.
In addition to her husband and
son, she is survived by two other
sons, Albert r. Latven, Folcroft,
Pa. and Pfc. Henry Latyen, q. S. M.
G. r., now stationed at Cherry Point,
n. c., and q granddaughter. Jan
Latven.
Funeral services viii be held at
$50 am. tomorrow in st. Agnes
Catholic Church, Twenty first and
North Randolph streets, Arlington.
Burial will be In Columbia Gardens
Cemetery.
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His body was discovered this
morning by Floyd Curtis. with whom
he lived. He was pronounced dead
by DR.. Herbert Brandes OF Casualty
Hospital, who arrived after Mr..
Curtis summoned aid.
A native Of Clark County. ILL.,. Mr.
Norman was serving his second term
in Congress. He had been a men,
Der Of the House from 1943 to 1914,
but was defeated for reelection In
1914. Reelected in 1946, he replaced
Representative Charles r. Savage,
a Democrat.
Served In Legislature.
Mr.. Norman had lived in Ray
mond, Wash, since 1901. He came
to Congress after having served IL
terms in the State Legislature, 10
of them being in the State Senate.
He was president of the Fred Nor
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Dratha
sORRELL, ETHrI, m.

sOnkELl., ETHEL M. On Wednesday
5espital. cheyerly; Nd. ETHEE f2lfs NJ. eseds soR:
REL. beloved wife of William T. sorrsl
karss, na sis,e. .na q MTs nvi ada aussln Mrs s
Chambers Funeral Home. 5I7 1ith st. Sc.
on SATURDAY, April 10. at 2:3o pm. In
sPALDING. ALoYsIUs C. On Friday
apr tovsIIs a. lsz At his Issidsnss NS 1as s
Mary Theresa spaldins, grandfather Of
ars aYsolnane; la1s.. John u' Arthur and Mary Louis,
Spaldinf. Remains resting at the jaime.
Notice Of funeral later.
STEVENS. EMMA. On Wednesday. Aprf
10, 1e47, at the residence Of her dauzh.
b.oRsa sasaanas vi. Of T. til. ni fl. dsoss, M
young Mrs h.r, MAJ r. aoldss.inM Mrs John k1s
arss asesE' Wss stessn; co 1sT aa from aan s
am: Relstiyes and friends invited. IN.
'ermens Bethel Cemetery. Alexandria, Va
TENcH, JOHN HYNDMAN. On Friday,
JOIN HYNbMIS = s ssSlffnss fFNeH sfa bedy.s
husband Of Msrgartta L. Tench, father of
MGarsari.a 7: Mecollan Of WASHINGTON, b.
neral Home 5i7 i1th 81 st. cnsmuari s'e, untl Fri. M
day. April 1s, at pm. Services and in !
terment Leechburs, Pa.
THOMAS, GEORGE ]. On wednesday,
aplpd13 a1rl II 1s4z; Io e Mount Alto Hospital;
Edna s. Thomas. father Of Franeis Fu j.. J..
Mrs. y, s: Tronto, Mrs. Mary 8. Javett
Martin a; Thomas Mrs Nora @ oso 4. Worm n,
and Mrs. Asnes Hof1erman Prayers at his
sisters rssidsnee. Iloe K st. ne, on Mon
Nam. c.thoc z Church sS .t . Mass nsf.iSess 81 HS.s
and friends invited. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery. Services BY Chambers
. ", WAIkEe; THOMAS Z: On THURSDAY.
i23o You St; nv. Notice Of funeral later.
Arrsnsements by Frazier's Funeral Home.
S;Is.1% SS,; 1TIRa.n i. MAaafEE afE SEfs'aMsRRf6s: MR6
voo sSnss ssss also fsswn esy.s sne ens
Evelyn Hammond: one sister law. .Blan-
yss .as 9a.naa saa nesi e Nhsr Wsa 5s!s
dinston nav Be viewed st the above resi-
h. sassn E b, MSssfy Ss on ARu Ra.sas1 ~
Memorial eemetery, Services By s.eWsrta 1nsaia
II 1917, MADELINE VERT OF Of 1881 1881 spsh s ST.
aons 1881 4 i4sh she st. T. NV y Ases Res
tiee OF funeral later.
WHITE, MA MAARsARET q T. On THURSDAY,
"a as:pi..l' MAsaAFlr 9.uaE T. WIFI hsS
So sI @ @%sIls. and ~ saoshsr ei I9Ga1s as11lst !: 1
Funeral Home, b17 l. tn st Sc
Il 81. Teresa Catholic Church, 18th and nd
Sasion.i III csm.tery. m rm ah'efmsn' Arlington e
Apy MH'TE r. 1ss 1ssss1scEhs pkco9n on wRSHs 1agEsdss Il
srer sh c.4teq IF aeo5ss and hs MaIs
relatives and frisnds. Remains nhs o. r.sting sthsE
S1 ksss: spns1s Il as.r.l H0s ss,r 4s
wIcHMANh, AUGUST. On Friday,
$sE 3ss5 Sn;sssass sHIsS5si MSa
ss'is fsheq q BrSao s ssr1a5a e ana
$ H. Hines e. Funeral sems. an,ses ssdl 1t1s sps
st. NV. on Monday, April 81, at pm 20
Apy M1thAfs T. ssi7 hPSHaR gBMARD VI %Aag E[,dsg
beloved. husband Of Eveline Williams, IA
ther Of Mrs. Kenneth Douse Remains
sso ihi i4sh i. nW Hines sosee Se nsEa SI a
neral later.
WILLIAMS. MARY. Departed this life
Mary wiiLI2Ms. vi. Il sh. ves leaves
txe sr.ndcniidr.n, one sreat- grsndchild
and host Of other relatives and friends.
Remains resting at the Horton, Funeral
SATURDAY, April 1s. a j pm, At the above
hciatins. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Peter Stoke, Designer
OF Bottle jacket, Dies
by The As,eeiatsd Press

NEW YORK, April 18.-Peter L.
Stoke, SO, vice president, director
and head OF the designing staff of
Roger Peet Co., clothing concern,
died yesterday.
Mr.. Stoke, a consultant to the
Quartermaster Corps during the
war, designed the Army battle
jacket which came to be known
as the Eisenhower Jacket associ-
ates said. 4, = &s<S
Evening star., 1947-04-18

LILO fOIFy-St1pA
street Sc.
Mr.. Norman,
who represented
the Third Con-
gressional Dis
trict Of WASH
ington, died in
his sleep. The
cause of death
was not inme-
diately known,
although he had
b E en- u n d e r
treatment by the
House physician
for indigestion,
friends said.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Ala s'THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. G.
Uarn nf Uhanka

LUCAS, ANTHONY p, I wish to express
my sincere appreciation to my pastor, rela-
tives, friends and neighbors for their kind
their expressions of sympathy and foraf
tributes at his passing.
WIFE, SURETTA z. LUCAS.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Eqyptions to Tour u. S.

CAIRO, April 10 GA group Of
10 Egyptian army and air force
officers, headed by Chief Of STAFF
Ibrahim Alfalfa Pasha, was arrang-
| ing today to leave by plane for q
tour Of military installations In the
United States.
Evening star., 1947-04-18
l80 Trees Are Useful

OF the approximately 100 known
varieties Of tree in the United States
only about 180 have assumed com
mercial Importance. s"
Evening star., 1947-04-18

There are six metals in the plat.
mum group: Platinum. iridium, os.
MUM, palladium, rhodium and ru-
thenium
Evening star., 1947-04-18
Fred Norman Dies;
House Member From
State Of Washington

Representative Fred Norman, 65,
Republican, of Washington died un-
expectedly last night at his home,
Evening star., 1947-04-18

CEMETERY LOTS.
CEMETERY LOT for sale. 6 sites, in wash
fngten Memorial Park. located on dytve:
$500. GE. sl66 or GE. s71o. "a
WANTED-, Glenwood OF Rock Greek;
fiys location and lowest cash price. Box
Evening star., 1947-05-23

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Evening star., 1947-05-23
AN ANSWER
TO AMERICAS
NEED FOR
LOWER
PRICES

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Evening star., 1947-11-09
BARBED WIRE
by David Goldknopf

TNHE Citadel at Metz where we were to be billeted
IL for three months, had been barracks for
decades. Our mess hall had been used by the Ger
mans, and before them by the French and probably
before them by the Germans. Evidence of the
Boches last occupancy was still on the walls. The
cabeman of the city telephone company who was.
helping restore the lines was quite vehement on
this point Why didn't we erase these loathsome
symbols? He could not understand that to us all
bases - this one included - were provisional.
Just beyond our barracks were the back yards
and gardens and the small iron balconies of typical
French tenements, cluttered with mops brooms
and hopeful flower boxes Only low brick wall
separated from the intimate domesticity of civil
ian life - 50 much alike all over the world.
Arms across the wall, we conversed at times with
the inhabitants of the tenement houses Our talk
was a curious mixture of French, German and Eng
lish, but we had matters of common interest to
of the Boche, the difficulties - such as predatory
American officers - in raising vegetables.
Afternoons. woman in loose housecoat might
appear on the balcony to fail scatter rug or to
shake out dust cloth. Every evening an old man,
muf1er wrapped like bandage about his chin and
ears. would pick his way toward his rabbit hutch.
Then there was Yvonne, who was 18, attractive,
shy, and in love with CT sergeant at the front;
her mother and grandmother - decent folk, amiable
and courteous. We got to know them we'll
Evening star., 1947-11-09

They respected the privacy of our low wall as
good neighbors should. 1t was the children who,
despite our light threats first invaded the terrain
on our side of the wall claiming it for their own as
far as the very barracks. Their leader, lanky,
serious youngster with broken arm, was gravely
hoisted over it. The others followed apparently in
order of size and rank. The last to come were so
small they could only scale the low wall with the
aid of several mess hall crates.
They winnowed the rubbish outside our rooms
furiously roofing out champagne labels, bits of
insignia, tarnished buttons instantly saving or
rejecting with uncompromising decision.
HEN one day - inevitably perhaps it hap
pened. An officer missed chocolate bar and two
packages of cigarettes which had been lying on his
foot locker. 1t was an easy crime to reconstruct
The children had simply decided to extend their
explorations Cigarettes for papa! And who could
resist chocolate?
The officer reported the incident to the Provost
Marshal. Within few days the barbed coils of the
Armys "concertina wire brstled on top of the wall.
1t was a good barrier, capable of stopping an
infantry platoon 1t certainly stopped the children
Our cigarettes and chocolates were SAFE
But the barbed wire also had another effect: never
again during stay at Metz did we talk to Yvonne,
or to her mother to the old man with the mufler
People do not converse easily through barbed wire
History has amply demonstrated this fact.