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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-08

way down Eleventh Street about midnight
It's the warehouse district There's never any,
one around at that time - it's the lonelies
most desolate spot in town. There've been anv
number of murders committed in that neigh
borhood. Oh, sure feel lucky tonight
Il wish did says Dan ferventlv.
The D.A. chortles. Chubby operates in
that district He'll spot you, and won't he
able to resist. 1t should happen on Eleventh
Street, somewhere in the block between
Spring and Grace Streets. Oh. wish could
be there to see the boys grab him! But I'll
wait here in the office until one o'clock. If
you get him. bring him here
That afternoon Dan calls up Kitty, and
her voice sounds like an icicle feels when if
drops down the back of your neck She doesn't
invite him to dinner She doesn't want to see
him. She's going out with her mother to have
dinner with some friends, and after that they
will go to late movie. She doesn't know when
she I'll see Dan again, and doesn't care. 1t all
depends on how he behaves from here out.
This, of course, adds considerably to Dams
general gloom, and he's faced with a lonely
evening until it's time to bait the hook for
Chubby. He's lonely, but not alone - his
three bodyguards never let him out of their
sight. When he goes into restaurant for din
ner they sit at the next table, and when he
goes to a movie to kill few hours they sit in
the row behind him, and one is heard to COM
plain bitterly that if Dan had any considera-
ton at all, he'd have gone to the burlesque
show next door.
BY eleven o'clock it's time for him to hit
the bauooms. He goes into one of the least
respectable and orders beer, while the body
guards watch from outside the window He
gulps the beer and shoves the glass back
across the counter. Gimme mother drink
he says, making his voice sound thick.
The barkeep looks at him in surprise 1T
sure hits you fast, don't it, buddy?' he says.
Dan gives a convincing hiccough Fill 'er
up!' he mumbles
mo more for you" says the barkeep.
you've had enough" He turns away 'On
one beer he gets that way!' he growls.
Dan takes off his hat and muses. up his
hair; he pulls his necktie crooked 50 it hangs
down under one ear He practises a CLASSY
stare in the mirror behind the bar, and when
he's satisfied, he starts in with Mother Machrec.
He gets as far as 81 kiss the dear fingers -
when the barkeep starts rolling up his sleeves
and coming out from behind the bar.
Out buddyr' the barkeep says to Dan.
'On your way"
g so careworn for me- sings Dan, as the
barkeep reaches for his coat collar.
On one beer!" says the barkeep again as
he opens the door and pushes Dan outside,
LIAM staggers around on the sidewalk, His
bodyguards are watching him and noddlng
their heads approvngly. Dan lunges forward
to a taxi-driver who is standing at the curb
beside his cab, and he starts to take off his
coat, $50 you wanna fight" he says.
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tied up in a bag with him in the back OF
Chubby's bullet-proof car. You shouldn't
have come here!' he says.
mo doubt, says Kitty. But was curious
about what monkey shines you're up to now
Get out of here quick says Dan.
ATTY frowns Gould it be you're meeting
someone I'm not supposed to know about?"
Its confidential" Dan tells her.
That's what you think" says Kitty, I'm
sticking around till see what she looks like
I'm not meeting any dame, Dan tells her.
'I'd like to believe that" says Kitty But
did you come out here to Lovers Lane by
yourself to play solitaire?"
I'm doing some police work"
Sitting on a park bench?" says Kitty.
Its restful way to work, isn't it?"
Il swear there's no dame!'' means Dan.
I'm that case" says Kitty, sitting on the
bench next to him, 81 won't be intruding.
This always was one of our favorite benches,
wasn't it," She gives him one of her best
smiles. Don't you feel romantic tonight
Dan just grunts and sits there worrying.
Kitty stops smiling and looks at him sharply.
Are your hands tied?" she says II won't
scream if you put your arm around me-
So he does it. He Grapes his arm along the
back of the bench and lets it 60 at that
And l wouldn't yell if you kissed me-
Dan stares across the path to the trees
where the bodyguards are hiding. Someone
might be watching" he says.
"A couple of owls maybe. Are you afraid
this girl you're waiting for win come along?"
Kitty! You mustn't -"
Mustn't what? Do you mean you want me
to stay?"
Dan signs. mo. YOU'D better go home"
Kitty jumps to her feet. That does itr'
Il can explain' Dan says
you can try to explain = but it better be
good" Then she runs down the path. Dan
can't do anything but sit and watch her CO.
HE D.A. is little disappointed when Dan
reports the next morning that he sits in the
park until midnight all by himself and
Chubby doesn't seem interested. But an old
leatherneck captain like the DA is not one
to get discouraged. He pounds Dan on the
back. Don't be downhearted, McGarryr
he says heartily You'll be snatched YETI
Il know" signs Dan Sooner or later I'll
get it."
Spoken like mariner cries the DA.
"Sember fdelis! | can't believe Chubby will
throw Ratsy overheard. He won't let him
burn when it's apparently so easy to save him.
All we have to do is dange the bait more
temptingly. Any suggestions McGarry?"
Dan feels like worm at the end of hook.
Maybe if broke into Chubby's house some
night he might get the idea and snatch me-"
Too crude says the D.A. 1--WE must use
finesse. I've got it You Il circulate around the
bars and taverns late at night You'll pretend
you've had too much to drink. It'll look SO
easy to put the snatch on an intoxicated man,
Can you be convincing drunk, McGarrv?"
I'll try, says Dan mournfully. 'II sing
Mother Machree off key"
SDlendidn' cries the y A "Ctaooar ,,,,
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they'll come out shooting and we will make
nice haul. Now remember this is confidential
l am relieving you from all other duty. All
you have to do is stroll around town"
And wait to be snatched, says Dan sadly.
That's the idea exactly Wander through
the lonely parts of Lakeside Park late at
night The boys will be right behind you
L HAT evening when he goes to his mouse
kitty's house for dinner Dan doesn't eat
much. He can see his bodyguard of three
standing in doorway across the street, wait
ing for him to come out and be snatched, and
this is enough to spoil even Dams appetite.
did you see your picture in the paper?"
Kitty asks him. 1T says you are the District
Attorneys key witness against Ratsy Louis.
I'll bet everyone in town saw it."
That's just what I'm afraid Of, signs Dan
'Sit down and eat your pie and stop look
ing out that window" says Kitty.
Il gotta go out" says Dan.
Why"
Il may be going out of town"
where to-"
i don KNOW Wnere TO. JUST out OF town.
'Alone?'
NO" says Dan. eff 60, there IL be some
guys along to take care of me-
How nice. A vacation with some of the
boys! could use vacation myself Well, I'll
save the pie for you if you have to 60
Dan kisses her good night and leaves. He
starts down the street in the direction Of
Lakeside Park and when he stops to light a
cigarette he sneaks look behind him. There
are the DA's three boys spread out in the
rear He turns into the park and heads for the
benches along the wooded path known as
Lovers Lane. He finds an empty bench in
the darkest stretch, and slumps down on it.
Three shadowy figures take their places be-
hind trees across the path. He sits there ten
minutes, and Chubby's mob doesn't show.
But someone else does his mouse Kitty. II
followed YOU she snaps at him. That out
of-town story sounded too phony.''
Dan turns pale If Chubby makes the
snatch now, maybe he'll make it two-way
snatch and while Dan is always glad to have
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DAN staggers around on the sidewalk, His
bodyguards are watching him and noddlng
their heads approvingly. Dan lunges forward
to taxi-driver who is standing at the curb
beside his cab and he starts to take of his
coat. SO you wanna fight" he says.
The guy pushes him away with one hand
Some men shouldn't drink, he says
People are now turning to stare at Dan
and he knows he's off to good start, But he
wants to make it better. He starts to gallop
the way little kids do when they pretend they
are riding horseback He slaps the air in back
of him like he is slapplng the rump of this
make-believe horse, and with the other
hand he waves his hat in the air in circle
"Hi-ho-o-o-o. Silver he yells. "H-o-o-o -
He stops in the middle of his second YELL
because all of a sudden he's standing IN front
of his mouse Kitty and her mother. and the
Continued on page "A
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Retail Trade Aided
By Cooler Weather,
Fall Promotions

NEW YORK. Sept. 5-Cooler
weather in nanv areas and fall
promotion campaigns combined to
push retail sales in the week ended
Wednesday slightly above the pre-
ceding week and l to per cent
over the corresponding week year
ago, Dun g. Bradstreet reported
today.
Some discrimination against high
priced fresh meats continued and
cheese and meat substitutes were in
steady demand. Canned meats and
hsh sold we'll and large quantities
of fresh fish and poultry were pur-
chased,
Housewives increased their pur-
chases OF fresh fruits and vegetables
for home canning. Picnic special
ties, dairy products and soft drinks
were popular.
Back-to-school apparel was pur-
chased in large volume, the demand
for fall dresses increased, and coats
and suits we're popular. There was
considerable buying of beach and
sportswear for the Labor Day holi-
Gay, Promotions of mems wear
increased and shoes sold well.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
CHICAGO Livestock

CHICAGO, Sept. up fUSDA.-Salable
hogs, 5000; total. 5000: uneven; barrows
and gifts opened fully $500 cents higher:
closed with part of advance lost; sows un-
evenly steady to 80 cents higher; good and
choice. S0-2SO pounds, barroWs and gifts,
2SOO-29 90; top, 1900 rather freely for
2OO-25O pounds: nothing above 1915 late:
"SO-3O0 pounds 21..5-2S.25: 3O0-3'0
pounds 2625-27,50; load. 457 pounds,
400: good and choice sows, $50 pounds
down mainly "a 5O-25.75: few $500: $50
400 pounds, 23.00-24 50; 400-45O pounds,
-, 90 :23.50
Sslable cattle, 500. total 500: sala-
able calves, 300 total. 900; receipts mainly
ows and bulls: all classes steady bulls
7nd canner and cutter cows active: not
enough fed steers and heifers In fresh re-
ceipts to make a. market scattered LOADS
and packa aes good grade holdover yearlings,
2R. .n0-2S 50: lou-choice loads. 81 so: the
top: medium steers and heifers $500
down: most beef cows, Il. SOL 200: good
cows to q 90, cutters. 1878 down: heavy
sausage bulls to 1925 and vealers to
2475; general clearance broad.
Salable sheep. 600; total, 1000: active;
native spring lambs fully steady: bulk
GOOD and choice SLAUGHTER lambs one price
$500; fed medium to good natives. 24oo-
1900 s 90: around two loads mixed com
three around 200 higher than late last
week: slaughter ewes scarce: few early
sales around steady with weeks sharp ad-
vance small lots good and choice slaugh-
ter ewes, s5O-s75: choice light weights
nuotable around 600 most common ewes.
7.O0-s.OO; few good and choiee full
mouthed breeding ewes, 7.5O-11 90.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Stock Market Extends
Decline, but Selling
Pressure stacking
By Victor Eubonk
Associoted Press Financial Writer


NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Stock
market leaders generally extended
the downward move today although
Thursdays pressure was lacking.
Slowdowns were frequent after a
fairly active opening. There we're
a few resistant spots. Declines of
fractions to a point or more predom-
mated near the fourth hour but ex-
treme losses we're reduced and plus
signs appeared here and there.
Offerings again we're based mainly
on pessimism over international
economic affairs which possibly may
threaten the domestic business
picture. Dwindling exports and
world dollar scarcities were stressed
as bearish arguments. A little short
covering and investment demand
still we're attributed to the thought
that the list was in technical shape
for a rally.
On the offside most of the day
were Bethlehem. Woodward Iron.
United States Rubber, Montgomery
Ward. Woolworth, American Tele-
phone, American Smelling, Kenne-
colt, Dow Chemical, Monsanto
Chemical, Bristol-Meyers, Union
Carbide. Johns -Manville, United
States Gypsum, Standard Oil IN. j.,
Santa Fe, Great Northern Railway
and Chesapeake & Ohio.
Universal leaf tobacco pushed up
on a proposed 300 per cent stock
dividend
Ahead at intervals were Good
rich, Goodyear, International Har-
vester, United Aircraft, Boeing and
Douglas Aircraft.
Bonds eaSed.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-A New Yorl
scientist today said he planned t.
try the Russian "KR serum" fol
cancer on three hopeless human
cases this fall, after getting some
apparent cures in mice in prelim'
mary tests.
But he emphatically stressed
there was not yet the slightest hope
to believe that humans would react
like the mice.
Another scientist reported nc
cures and only moderate effects al
best from KR in mice in his expert
ments over two years.
The apparent recoveries in some
mice were reported by DR.. William
M. Malisoff, biochemist and research
director OF the Longevity Research
Foundation, New York. to the fourth
International Cancer Research Con-
gress.
KR Named for Two Scientists.
KR is named for its Russian de-
velopers, Nina Kluyeva and Gregori
Roskin. who prepared it from or
ganisms that cause tropical dis
ease, Chagas disease.
The Soviets have cautiously re-
ported about 10 more or less sue
cessful" recoveries from cancer
among so persons treated with KR
injections, according to DR.. Theo-
dore H. Hauschka, microbiologist OF
the Institute for Cancer Research,
Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia.
It was DR.. Hauschka who reported
the generally poor results with kR
preparations made at Philadelphia.
DR.. Malisoff said he has been
making a KR solution since last
May, and Il intend using this
method on three already selected
human cases about the end of Octo-
ber. The cases, of course, will be
inoperable and in very advanced
stages
There have been rumors that at
least one person has been treated
with KR in this country, but all
scientists questioned here said they
could not confirm the reports.
Preparation of KR Difficult.
Even if there should be any de-
gree of success, DR.. Malisoff said,
the preparation of KR is so difficult
and the supply so small that there
is no likelihood of our working on
other cases for long time to come. "
In brief summary, the two reports
today we're:
DR.. Hauschka: Uses the same
strain of disease organism as the
Russians and has experimental on
1000 mice. He has tried several
methods of preparing KR material.
One, made from blood plasma OF
mice with Chagas disease, brought
a few partial regressions of tumors,
but no complete ones, and often
brought other toxic effects with
mortality generally higher than in
mice not getting the injections.
with my materials, I think clin-
ical use (for humans) is not yet in
sight"
Some Success Reported.
DR.. Malisoff: Obtained strain
of disease organisms from the Uni
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Doctor to Try Soviet KR Serum
lon ; HOPELESS Cancer Cases

versity of Michigan and has worked
with about 200 mice since last June.
In mice breast cancers, AL tumors
decreased in size and complete re-
gression was noted in Is to 83 per
cent of cases depending on the KR
preparation used and number of in
jections. Fifteen per cent OF the ami
mails were kept alive and have
shown no return of the tumors
grossly in the course Of one to two
months"
In a cancer of connective tissues,
80 mice are undergoing treatment
and are healing" In II other cases
treated earlier, nine recovered from
the cancer completely and one case
was a complete failure.
DR.. Malisoff said there we're many
possible differences in the way he
and DR.. Hauschka handled their
materials that might account for
differences In results. and suggested
they should cooperate in every way
to ayaluate KR.
Petrov Reported Ill.
The Soviet Embassy in Washing
ton advised today that "unfortu-
nately Academician Petrov, who had
planned to arrive in the United
States for participation in the
fourth International Cancer Re-
search Congress, has fallen i'll"
The letter to DR.. E. V. Cowdry.
congress president, from the cul-
tural attache, S. Striganov. added
that I'VE should be grateful if you
would help us to keep our scholars
informed of the proceedings of the
congress through the embassy
Dr. Cowdry said he was convinced
that Russian scientists will join
those from other parts of the world
in an international organization to
combat cancer"
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Egg Prices May Soar, ,
u, ), Warns Public
By the Assoeioted Press

The Agriculture Department told
the American consumer last night to
expect higher egg prices for the rest
of the year.
A survey OF "the poultry and egg
situation" by the Bureau OF Agrlcul-
tural Economies made that forecast.
The department said that egg
prices may skyrocket to figures that
may exceed all other years except
1919 and 192O"-the boom years that
followed World War I.
The reasons. the department re-
ported, are strong demand by con-
sumers, coupled with high support
prices and expected short supplies
High meat prices also are factor.
Consumers, not wanting to buy meat
at present price levels. are buying
more eggs to take its place.
But, the department added, the
farmers share of the dollar the con-
sumner spends for eggs is decreasing.
In June, for example, he got 73 cents
of it. A year ago he received IS.
The report also forecast that the
increase in feed prices-expected
shortly-"will be greater than the
increase in egg prices.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Sept ) (P,--Cotton fu-
lures turned firm today on more active
mill buying and local demand, Only scale
up hedge offerings were in evidence. Some
of the buying was attributed to covering
prior to the Government cotton crop fore
cast newt Monday.
More active selling of textiles at firm
prices into the second half of next year
and mixed ideas on the size of the cotton
crop were STRENGTHENING inuences.
The Commodity Credit Corp. announced
it will purchase 10000 bales OF cotton for
Japan, with offers due by September 9.
Private advices noted a slight improve
ment in mill buying of spot cotton.
The average guess of the 53 members
the 1947 cotton crop at 11,973,000 bales,
compared with Government August fore
cast of / .S44 900 bales.
Late afternoon prices were 81 to rs
a bale higher than the previous close:
October, 81 IS: December, 31.42, and
March, RI 30
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Chicago Grain
SALES.
AFTER CALL.

CHICAGO. Sept R.-After selling
off on profit taking during the early trad
ing, grains reversed their trend on the
Board of Trade today and pushed ahead of
yesterdays final prices
A new record for any corn contract was
made by the September delivery at 2.52.
All wheat contracts moved to new sea-
sonal highs. 1t was wheat. rather than
the feed grains, which led the market
higher after the early slump.
Wheat at noon was. 2la to 4 cents
higher. September. o.66h4 corn was ~
"a higher, September. 80. and oats were
1ha-15s higher, September. 1.177s.
A good demand for wheat came from
milling interests. Trade reports said that
over the past few days bakers have pur.
chased as much as 100000 sacks, Of
-four, very large total. in a reversal of
their previous "hands-of' policy.
Buying by mills was believed 10 repre-
sent lifting of hedges against these -four
sales. This buying eliminated an ex-
tremely cautious attitude toward all grains
during the early dealings. with commits
purchases at present levels
Evening star., 1947-09-05
Universal Leaf Proposes
300 Pct. Stock Dividend
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 5.-H. w.
Jackson, jr., president OF Universal
Leaf Tobacco Co.. informed stock
holders by letter today that directors
will recommend an increase In COM
mon stock to provide 300 per cent
stock dividend.
The recommendation will be made
at the annual meeting October 20.
Mr.. Jackson said.
This would mean that. for each
share now owned stockholders would
have four shares.
The directors, meeting yesterday
declared the regular quarterly
dividend of per cent on preferred
stock payable October to stock
holders of record September Is and
regular dividend of 81 per common
share payable November to stock
holders OF record October Is.
Evening star., 1947-09-05
S77,177Loss Reported
By Washington Gas
Liqhf Co. for July
By Vincent DIVER

The Washington Gas Light Co.
today reported July net operating
revenues were $60,657 below a year
earlier.
The company's operations for July
resulted in loss of $77,177 compared
with a loss of s7.l85 for July, 1916.
Company officials said the loss re-
fleets the seasonal character of the
business and also is the effect of sub
stantially higher payrolls and other
increased costs.
The report showed gross operating
revenues of s7l5.l75 for the month
VS.. S710,393 for July, 1916. Operating
expenses increased s65. .439 to total
of s746057 Incorporating income
was s23.477 and interest charges and
other income deductions amounted
to s69,772.
The conpany's net income for the
first seven months this year was
s770,4l2 VS.. S991 ,428 for the same
period last year.
Meters in service in the District
on July 81 totaled 169,l10 compared
with 166,954 a year earlier. Gas sales
for July were 6,801,372 therms VS..
6,336,019 last year. Sales to District
customers for the month were 1885,
sos therms VS.. 4,736,879.
ALB Dinner Date Set.
The annual fall educational din
ner of the Washington chapter of
the American Institute of Banking
will be held September II at $50
pm. in the Chinese Room of the
Mayf1ower Hotel Herbert D. Law
son. ir., is chairman of the Educa-
tional Committee.
Committee Heads Named.
william B. Rumple. president of
the District Life Underwriters Asso-
citation. announced the appointment
of the following committee chair
men for the 1947-8 administrative
year:
Joseph A. Marr, Penn Mutual,
business practices; w. Elwood
Baker. New York Life, education;
John L. McElfresh, Connecticut Mu-
tual, attorneys and trust officers;
Raymond A. Du Four, Pacific Mu-
tual. law and legislation: Charles
P. Rice. Mutual Life of New York.
membership; William J. McCaus-
land, Acacia, programs and meet
ings; Charles F. Suter. Berkshire,
publicity and bulletins; Charles K.
Reid II. Lincoln National, veterans
affairs, and John D. Marsh, Lincoln
National ,NrnciIny,fe
Mr.. Rumple also announced the
appointment of Albert L. Neveux,
Fidelity Mutual, as secretary-t
urer and H. Cochran Fisher. Aetna.
as national committeeman.
CHASER Joins CrosIey.
Stanley Glasser, former general
manager of the Star Radio Co. here.
has been appointed manager of
the radio section of the Crosley
Division of the Avco Mfg. Corp.
J. L. Kelly, director of the Office
of Small Business, Department of
Commerce, will be a speaker at the
9th annual convention of the Con-
sumner Bankers Association at At
lantic City. September 24-27.
John I. Sloatucashier of the Com
mercial and Savings Bank at Win
chester, Va, has been elected execu-
tive vice president of the institution.
J. A. Kamerow and Philip c. Ten
nant. Washington representatives of
the Mutual Life of New York, are
attending a business and educa-
tional conference of the companys
Top Club at Lake Louise.