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Evening star., 1947-02-19

ton tor and and Mrs Mrs. Efhe Prather; one brother,
in-law. Eugene o. Prather' ana othei e,
relatives and many triends. hv Not,cs WcG,;re %
funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS ps Morn1ie 20
PAYNE. FRAME. On TUESDAY, FebTu; +,
ary is, 1947. FRAME PAYNE Of l5i5 .5
Ist st. NV. beloved husband ,, OF tne Mrs tn.t
Catherine Payne Carr and Mrs Lucille
Payne Ross and loving grandiatner oi
Walton Payne and Charles GareSfh G5ereaffer ahe
POWELL, RALPH E. On Tuesday, Feb,
kALPH kuz5P E. POWELL Of Fairfax, Va, the
beloved son Of Mr. and Mrs; and James genE,
powell and Mrs. Jane B. Carroll Remains
resting at the Reed Funeral Home. Hern.
don "a Thsrs E6SrsTs Tsry9es m at W" nen Inter
ment Fairfax Cemetery.
REID, CLARA J. On Tuesday, FEBRUARY
Is 1877 4ifs at IT qen be Fte Rase Edwin REID and
the S. H Hines Co Funeral Home Home 299l gn
I4th St NV, on Thursday, Feoruary, ~
at 3 pm. ~
REFER LAURA hAuRA f e E kHTR henasy of rep 4lo
Rainier ave, Mount Rainier, Md, beloveo
wife Of GeorGe E. Refer and mother .1s Of VIC, EG'
]. Nalley's Funeral Home, 5000 Rhode
island ave, Mount Rainier, Md. where
services will be held on THURSDAY, Fepruar'
yited yu, a' interment term Fort Lincoln Cemetery
'4'eu' 10
RICHARDSON. EVA NJ; On THesdayy sday
February 1s. 1945' sd., EyA NJ RlcHARnRS0H nSHn
Richardson mother Of Mrs; Elizabeth wi Vi
lett. mother-i1-law of Arthur ard Wil1ett 1nn;o.
J. Naiiegs alleys Funeral Home, 5000 Rhod.
Island avf N Mount Snd RafT en Frdaz d FebrnsT
81, at 10 am. Relatives, and friends in.
vited 1nterment Fort Lincoln cemesery te
RITHMAN, JOSEPH RoBERT1z sudden, Sdn
ERf y on RITRMAN EsasdAN beloved bel sf SON Of joseph
and Florence Rithman (nee Knight. Fu
neral fsom the Timothy Haalon ISn9sdaF Feb
gressionai Cemetery.
RUTHERFORD. JEWELL. Departed thi:
life on Sunday; February 10, s,,s9 fs4ir Illness a
jewell RUTHERFORD OF. 154s 3rd st
n W, devoted daughter of Joseph Ruther.
two aunts, three uncles, devoted friend
tives fv = and a friends Friends may cali a
| February 10. Funeral Thursday, Februar,
| 20, at am. from Holy Redeemer Church
N. Y. ave. between ist st. and n; J, ave I've
rangementS by Ralph Barbour's Funera
Home. IL
SCHUYLER. LYN R. Suddenly. on Tues.
| day. February is 1a47, at Emergenc,
| Hospital, LYN r. SCHUYLER, husband o.
! the late Leila Parker Sehuler and brothe'
! Parkway, Silver Spring, Md. Mr.. Schulel
| rests at the Warner E. Pumphrey Funera
Home. S434 Georgia ave, Silver Spring
| Md, where services will be held on Thurs.
day, February 90. at 2 pm. Interment
| Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
SMITH, GERALD. On Sunday. Februar,
! Is, 1947, GERALD SMITH of 511 G st
Sc, loving son of George and Mamie Smith
He also is survived by two sisters, one
brother and host of other relatives
After 2 pm. Thursday, February go
Home. Inc. 3Sa R. I. ave. NV, where
services will be held on Friday, Februars
/ 21, at l Pm, Rev. l.. G. Hughes oficiat-
: ing. Interment Lincoln Memorial Gene
terry, ~
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Points
SpeeioI Purchase!

White House Paint for outside or
inside. A real value at this
price e.--1--------sel. 2.5s
50 Orig. 3.z5 Washable FIat
Wall Finish. Con be used os on
undereoot os we'll os finish coat.
White, ivory gal. l.9s
36 Orig. So Red Oxide Root
Paint for metal, composition or
wood surfoces gal. 1879
4s Orig. $50 Gloss and Semi
Gloss EnemeI. White only,
ssl. 2.e9
Paints, Seventh Floor.
The Heeht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Rodios & Photographs

s Orig. z4.75 PhonoIa De Luxe
Portable Paragraphs in brown
simulated Ieother carrying ooses.
Record compartment. Hond-
. wound ---------lZ.95
4 Orig. 1926 Femous-meke
Table Rodios in de luxe eobinets
Of mahogany veneer on hord-
wood. American and foreign
broodcosts. Floor somples OF
popuIor models
; Orig. s7.s5 Femous-moks
TebIs Model PRodio o-PhonosFaphs.
Auto motto record changer
changes 10 l2-in. records or
II lO-in. records
7 Orig. 1850 kotionolly-fom-
Gus Console Combinations in
hond-rubbed, tilt-front eobinet OF
matched woInut veneers on hord-
wood. z bond, push-button tun-
inn -i49.50 50
Orig. 1875 Fomous-moks
Console Combination. Walnut
veneer on hardwood. Conven-
tionoI eobinet. z bond, push
button tuning -------159.5o
3 Orig. $3.50 Famous-make Con-
sole Combinations in handsome
n,odern enbinets Hond- rubbed
mahogany veneer on hardwood.
HW-Fm &S~'SS
4 Orig. $3.50 kotionoIIy-fom-
ous Console Combinations in
luxurious period eobnet. Mohoe-
any veneer on hardwood. loroe
record storage compartment.
A-FM, short wave 1898
Radios and Phosograbhs,
Seventh Floor, The Hseht Co.
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Modern Bedroom and Dining
Room Furniture, fh Floor.
The Hschf Co.
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1000 Yds. Orig. s3e
BeIsion
Theatrical Gauze
age I'd.

Green and white. 36-ln. wide.
For kitchen and Iivlno-room cur
toins.
z5-oris. 1898 Rsedy-meds
Studio Covers. Of green, brown
Or tan Belgian cotton "Gronlte"
Cloth. RuffIed skirt, 3 matching
cushion covers s-----9.98
l5-oris. 1898 Reody-mods
Studio Covers. Rose and blue ere-
tonne; 3 separate cushion covers,
s.ss
4-oris. I4.44 Reedy mode Gre
tonne Droperies. Loree fIoroI pot
tern on white grounds. 2A yards
Orig. 1898 Floor Screen. e8-
7o-orig. e.9s Boudoir Choir
Covers. Small red-ond-white or
oIue-ond-white checked einehom.
RuffIed skirt
6-oris. s.e8 Rsedy-made Knit
ted Choir sIipeovsrs. Floral pot
tern. Blue 5.98
16-oris. l7.2s Reody-mode
Knitted Soto SIip-covers. Florol
pottern. Wine and noturol. Viii
fit any regular size SOTO or loree
modern SOTO 1.98
25o-ois. 81 Cotton Twill.
NoturoT. 36-in. wide. For Innings,
slipoovers, etc. tc.-----------e9e
Orig. 44.98 cedor Chests.
Walnut veneers ond hardwood
WoterfoII front, with troy. Sold
as -----19.9S
Upholstery DEPARTMENT, 9Th Floor,
"F St. Bidg., The Heeht Co.
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S. Originally 7.95 to 8.95
Womens and Misses
DRESSES
s.
This amazing group Of dresses inc udes styles that
are casual or dressy Some embroidered some
sequin-trmned Broken sizes and colors from
1874 to 24lA in women's sizes; II to 20 in
misses sizes!
IS oriainoIIy S. to 5.e5 Women's and Misses
Tailored Dresses, Of royon crepe or spun royon;
some plain, some print patterns. Broken sizes
for women or misses
IS orianoIIy 5.95 Misses Dresses, striped telo
weave royon that washes like cotton! Sizes
Mssssxiss Dresser Third Floor The Hseht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Modern Bedroom and
Dining Room Furniture

Dining Room Furniture
u Orig. 1876 DropIsef TebIe..
black lacquer ----------3S.So
10 Orig. es.s5 China Tops, block
lacquer -------------- -iS.S9
10 Orig. es.s5 Chino Bosss,
bIeoehed mahogany veneers and
hardwood -------------1S.S5
Z Orig. es.s5 China Tops, green
lacquer -------------- -IS.s9
z ORIG. 34.s5 Arm cheirs, blond
oak --------l9.95
I Orig. 1926 Side Choir. blond
oak ----14.95
| Orig. Sis Birch Chest 1895
Z Orig. $I3z Venities, cordovon
mahogany veneers and hord-
wood -----79.95
Z Orig. s4.e5 Venities. bleoched
mahogany veneers and hord-
wood od------79.s5
! Orig. $lzs Dresser, cordovon
mahogany veneers and hord-
wood ----se.95
] Orig. $50 Vanity Bose, stor-
dust finished hordwood---6
l Orig. $50 Dresser. walnut We
neers and hardwood d------3s.e5
20 Orig. $40 Dinetts Chairs,
blond ook k-------6.s5
! Orig. s7.ss Dinetts TobIe.
bisque, birch -----------z7.s5
l Orig. e3.4o vonity, walnut We .
neers and hardwood od---39.95
Z Orig. s4.e5 Vonities, bIeoehed
mohooony veneers and hardwood,
es.s5
s Orig. 1895 Vsnity Benches,
bleoehsd mahogany veneers ond
hardwood ---4------8.e5
! Orig. 2o.75 Night TobIe.
bIeoched mahogany veneers and
hardwood --------l4.95
] Orig. 1875 Vanity Bench. wal
nut veneers and hardwood -e.95
I Orig. 1855 Night TebIe, VOL
nut veneers and hardwood 1875
! Orig. 1875 Night TebIs, VOL
nut veneers and hardwood --7.95
I Orig. 54.75 Night TebIe, wal
nut veneers and hardwood 1885
/ Orig. Sill vonity Bose, eordo-
van mahogany veneers and hord-
wood od---------6s.s5
z Orig. $40 Vanity Benches.
bIeoched mahogany veneers and
hardwood -------------1Z.SS
/ ORIG. 1895 Dresser Bose,
bIeoehed mahogany veneers and
hardwood -----------Ss.s5
] Orig. l4.s5 Bedroom Choir,
lined oak --------9.95
5 Orig. $l1o Double Beds,
bIsoehed mahogany vsnsers and
hardwood --------es.s5
4 Orig. sl.5o Twin Beds,
bleoched mohoaony veneers ond
hardwood --------5s.95
I Orig. 1850 Venity Bench,
blond ook ----------1s.s5
I Orig. $44 Twin Bed, ook z4.ss
II Orig. $50 Twin Beds, ook,
1895
9 Orig. SIS Double Beds. wheot
finished qunwood------9.9
! Orig. $37 Double Bed, lined
ook ook---------ls.ss
l3 Orig. $47 Double Beds. lined
oak ZS.>o
5 Orig. $50 Double Beds, woInut
veneers and hardwood ---39.95
I Orig. $40 Twin Bed, ton mo-
hooony veneers and hordwood.
1895
Z Orig. 47.5o Twin Beds,
bIeoched mahogany veneers and
hardwood --z9.95
Modern Bedroom and Dining
Room Furniture, fh Floor,
IL. u>~Ls 10
Evening star., 1947-10-09

100 yds. Orig. z.es twill back veIveteen, viii
200 yds. Orig. eee printed cotton soteen---.
REMNANTS, wooIs, cottons royons --------
Fabric Center, Street Floor. Tie Heeht
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Mems Sweaters

4 Originally 1880 Mems AL
wool PuIIovers, hond-foshioned,
with V-neck. Green. in size me-
dunn onIy----------3
I3 Originally 500 and 500
Mems AII-wool Puliover in sizes
small ond medium; eolors maroon
and ton- --------1.95
II Originally 5.s5 Mems Sleeve
less Sweaters in foney potterns
and solid co|ors. All wool. in "
neck style. Small onIy-----3.s5
- oisineIIy 1000 Mems ALL
wool Hond-foshioned Sleeveless
Sweaters, with V-neek, in blue
and tan; small and medium sizes,
5.s5
8 orisinoIIy 1885 Mems AII-wool
Sleeveless Swsetsrs, V-nsck; In
small and medium sizes, rust
only, -------;---o.n@
II Originally 6.s5 Mems ALL
wool Sleeveless Sweaters, V-neck,
in tan; sizes small and medium,
MEMS Sport Shop. Street Floor,
"E" Street Blde., The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
$50 Orig. l.29
Cannon Bath Towels
98e

Solid color towels with long loops.
close underweove. Beautiful.
Fost drying
45 Orig. 1.7s WaffIe We've
Cotton Chenille Bath Nat Sets,
l.zs
3s ORIG. 7.ss Heavy Cotton
Chenille Bath Mot Sets. Blue
40 Orig. 1925 seuIptured Pat
tern Cotton Chenille Both Not
Sets -.-.--- --o.Se
l73 II Perfect 4 for 81 Printed
Cotton Tee Towels imperfects,
6 for 81
80 Orig. LIS Reversible Che
mile Lid Covers 5Se
so Orig. 1.ss Heavy Reversible
Chenille Lid Covers ------SSe
9 Orig. 4s5 shos Mots. Rose
onIv ~
5 Orig. 500 shos Mets. Rose
onIy z.98
l45 ORIG. Ise Common Terry Pot
Holders ---6 FOR SSe
zs3 Yds. Orig. Soc Printed Cot
ton ToweIins. l7-in. wide.
"Town and Country" pottern,
4 yds. 81
zis Orig. z.1o Common coIored
Turkish Both Towels. Reversible
floral pottern. Loree size--l.zS
40 Orig. sse Wosh Bosket Line.
STANDARD size -4'e
so Orig. s.s5 Looped Weave
Cotton Both Not Sets ---, ,3.ss
80 Orig. l.es Reversible Cotton
Chenille Both Mats s-9se
IS Orig. lao Cotton Lace Choir
Beck Sets s----------eSe
I2e Orig. 4se Common Multi
eolorsd Plaid Cotton Tee Towels,
4 for 81
~ Orig. l.ss Quilted Plastic
Bndss TobIe covers- -----t t.zs
5e ORIG. $50 Printed Cotton
Cloths. 54x73-in. -----Z.SS
IT Orig. Toe Teo Towels. COL
ored borders rs---+---3 Tor 81
Linens, Sth Floor. The Heeht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Seconds Of Combed
Perca|e Sheets and Cases
3O% ts;: 6s:,;t~ th'p p,jis: [;,:t
100 Sheets 8xlo8-in If perfect, 49, Now-------32
800 co.e 45xssh-n perfect 1.5o
Sheets. stA Floor, "F" st. Bds, TIL. Heeht
Lomps

Lamps
10 ORIG. 34.s5 Heifstz Modem
Wood Floor Lamps, hand coyed.
With indirect lighting; hondsome
lo-oris. 34.s5 Hsifetx Modern
Wood Floor Lamps. Hand corved.
with shades s------z4.95
l7-ois. s.ss AIaddir Milk
Gloss Type Lamps with decorated
ocetote royon shades es---5.s5
i-oris. SIS Three -wey Indirect
Chine Tabls Lamp with shade,
34.s5
l-oris. 34.s5 Decorated Chino
Table Lsmp with dropped shode,
1895
,-oris. 1885 Grey Decorated
Chine TabIe Lsmp with shode,
1895
1-oris. 3z.ss Rembrandt crys-
tel Tabls Lemps with shades. In
direct lighting ns----------19.S5
,-oris. 1880 Charlton China
Table Lamp with shade. Indirect
lighting ------------- te.so
z-osis. s7.s5 Toll Dseorete'
Lishsolisrs TabIe Lamps with
shodes des--------------s4.s3
! ORIG. SIS Decorator Lishtelisrs
TabIs Lamp with shade. oIore-
Master reflector ----3s.9s
l-oris. 1885 Decorated Chine
rabIs Lsmps with red-ond-white
checked shade de------14.S5
I-oris. 37.s5 Pitcher Lamp Of
Charlton China, With shade.
1875
Orig. 47.5o chinese-desisnsd
Won ciiH Tobis Lamp and shade.
yellow key color or-------z4.S5
Orig. 1895 Square Chine
Lamp. White. With sauore shade,
3-woy indirect lighting 1873
LAMPS, ST. Floor, ~F' St. BI1s.
Tbs Hseis CO.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Traditional
Bedroom Furniture

4 Orig. $40 Dressers with Mir
rors. Maple finished birch, $50
z Orig. s4s Venities with Mir
rors. Walnut finished gum
wood ----$30
I Orig. $74 Night TobIe. Two
shelves with drawer. Mohoo-
any finished oumwood---15.s5
! Orig. $50 Vanity with Mirror.
Mahogany finished eurwood,
5s.s5
! Orig. I4.s5 Vonity Bench.
Mahogany finished eunwood,
7.s5
1 Orig. 1895 Ape. Bedroom
Suite. z twin beds, chest, von-
ity. Mahogany veneers and
hardwood ----219.95
! Orig. $50 Twin Pineapple Pos
ter Bed. Solid mople ---39.95
z Orig. $50 FuII-size MepIe Bed.
34.s5
; Orig. :s44 Twin Beds. MopIe
finished birch -----$34
s Orig. SIT Twin end Fu'I-size
MapIs Beds ds-----ls.95
! Orig. 34.s5 FuII-sizs Bed.
Walnut finished eum----le.s5s
z Orig. s4.ss Twin-sizs Beds.
Walnut finished oum---ls.s5
z Orig. 1895 FuII-sizs Beds.
Mahogany finished eunwood,
1895
4 Orig. 1925 Solid Maple Night
Tables s-------------l4.95
s Orig. 1895 Twin-.izs Beds.
Mahogany finished eunwood,
4 Orig. 34.s5 Twin-sizs Beds.
Mahogany finished ounwood,
1925
s Orig. $50 MepIe Framed Mir
rors. 35x27-in. --$zo
$ Orig. $40 Maple Framed Mir
rors. 23x30-in.---$l5
IS Orig. 1875 and 1895 MopIs
Framed chevoI Mirrors ---9.95
Bedroom Furniture, <h Floor,
"E" St. Blds., The Heeht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Housewares

II Orig. l.ze .s-in. Gloss Skill
lets; heot resistont--------7Se
II Orig. s.s5 Monitor corpst
Sweepers --------4.S9
Al Orig. z.ls "oven Ware"
cosseroles in chrome frames,
l.4s
81 Orig. Ice eoIvonized Cool
Shovels --------ioe
$50 Orig. s5e ssoinless Steel
Kitchen Tools -------lse
$50 Orig. z.ss "Perfeeeke"
Aluminium Coke Pans. Cooks
cokes on top Of stove -----sSe
- Orig. sse "shur Flush" Droin
Cleaners l9e
lz5 Orig. ITS Soup Aluminium
Pereolotors .4S
l6I Orig. 6.2e Aluminium Dou-
bic Roo.ters with rocks and vent
for releasing steom. Holds up TO
2o-pound roost or towI---3.ss
IoI Orig. $50 Combination
Cookers. Use os double boiler,
saucepan, cosseroIe, .3-eeo
pooeher or boby bottle sterilizer.
Polished oIurinun,------z.lS
so Orig. I.is Transparent Ples-
tic Cannister Sets s-----eSe
4s Orig. eee Matching Cookie
s Orig. z.ss Hansins Flower
Pot Holders s-----Sl
Hoaseyares, Sepexth Floor
The Heeht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
II Originally 1880
HAND-HOOKED
WOOL RUGS
e%'2 #. 1895

Rich hond-hooked wool rugs in wide
choice of patterns and these decorator
ooIors: Beige, blue, red, rose, black,
light blue, brown, green. Other sizes
at proportionoteIy large reductions.
2-oris. $3e5 AN-wooI Hond-Hooked
Ruas. llxl6 1895
1-orig. $325 AIl-wooI Hond-hooked
Ruq. lOxl4 1895
8-oris. 1880 AII-wooI Hand
hooked Rugs. 8x1O ft.---119.95
10-oris. $l25 Hond-hooked Wool
Ruos. 6xo 1895
6-oris. 54.95 Hond-hooked Wool
Rugs. 4xo ft.----29.9
l-oris. 1895 Hond-hooked Wool
Rug. 2x4 ft.-----9.95
Rags, 6h Floor, "E" St. Bids. The Heeht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
STEEL WIND-UP TOYS
DRASTICALLY REDUCED!

AII-steeI imported windup toys with heavy, durobIe
spring motors. Fost- t-oetion fun for youngsters
100 Orig. 1.3s cobin-type MonopIanes with pol
ished yellow and blue finish
100 Orig. rs British Lorry Trucks with back thot
can be raised and used as dump truck-----99e
50 Orig. 2.z5 Possenser-type MonopIones with
siIvery Iustre. Has folding wings -----------1.1s
$50 Orig 239 English 4-door sedons. 7-posseneer
STYLE Have truck in rear
s. oria. ITS Fire Trucks. Hook and ladder style.
Ladders move in circle and up and down-----I.49
IS Orig. 3.Se Twin-Ensne MonepIones. For
passengers or freight. 3-bIode propeers- ---1.9e
100 Orig. 81 Sport Model Rolls Royees with chouf-
feurs in front. Long blue and grey nodel--z.1S
80 Orig. 4.e5 Super Fire Engines with ladders that
can be raised or lowered. Four fremen ready tor
oc+ion
TOYS, Third Floor, The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

70 ORG. 900 Pstsnt PIostis
Hendboss, red, grey; shoulder
strop handle and underorn styles,
$50
IS Orig. 500 Pioaie Hendbsss.
brown, oIlieotor oroin---3.6o
Z Orig. $500 hondbasa, block
brown broodcIoti, ---l5.o0
80 Orig. ZOO and 500 Soddls
Leother Belts 69e
$ Orig. $500 Imported ceIfskin
Bags. tan, brown. red, blue.
u Orig. 900 ceektail Bess,
black royon sotin-----3.6o
5 Orig. 2z.zo Evening Boss. roy
on sotin, green. fuehsio. black,
brown --------1Z.60
Prices include tar
where applicable.
Hssdbags, Street Floor,
The Hseht Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09
Records

IS ORIG. BIS to 4.73 Albums Of
Records. Popular bands and art
ists M VI price
1000 Orig. 63e 8 7se 1o-in.
Populos Records "a price
IS Orig. 3.15 70 $40 Albums
Of PepuIes Music. 3 to 5 records
in each olbum-
5 ovis. 2l.95 Record hossoeks.
Hold 50 records. Covered In
k!ue or n,oroon innitotion Ieother,
= Records, Sspexfh Floor.
The Hit Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-09

Sheldon Topsoots Reduced This Fhdoy!
Mems '55 Topcoats
$500
- Originally $500 Sheldon Topeeots, In medium
brown herrinobones Regular sizes 36, 81, SO. 39,
40, A. Shorts in sizes "a, 35------------33.oo
80 Originally $500 to $500 Mems Sheldon AL
Wool Suits, in tweeds, worsteds and houndstooth
checks. Regular sizes, "a to AZ; shorts, 36, SO,
80, 40, ~; longs IS, 81. 38------------s3.oo
Mess Ciothisf Second Floor Street Bdf HssSt Co.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
RocingIs Hobbyfor Winner
But NowHe's 'sPointing for Akron

David's father told the radio au-
dience, Tin mighty proud Of that
boy" His mother, who seemed very
close to tears, exclaimed, y GER
tainly am looking forward to going
to Akron with David"
Asked how he would like to bring
his family and 10 friends to the
Capitol Theater, to be introduced
to the audience, David replied, Il
don't know, but I'll be there"
David made good his promise last
night.
For winning the local champion
ship, David received a bicycle, a
medal, cup and plaque, in addition
to an order for sports goods. He
and his mother will go to Akron
as guests of The Star.
If David wins the championship
there-that is what he's working for
now-he will be given a four-year
scholarship in the college of his
choice.
David was the winner of warm
up race on South Dakota avenue
NE. on July 4, sponsored by the
Eastgate Business Association.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Hungry Germans lake Ship
On Week S Side Trip 10 Fire
hy the Asshciated Pres,

LONDON, July 12.-Eight German
sailors and their captain, signed on
to carry timber from their own
hungry country to rationed Britain,
were disclosed today to have made
an unscheduled side trip to food
rich Eire-and stayed a week.
Furthermore their vessel, the 277-
ton Hamburg freighter Adelaar,
weighed anchor today at the South
ern Fire port of Waterford. still
without reporting to her charter
holders, the British Control Com
mission for Germany and Austria, a
commission spokesman said.
"Today's news from Waterford
was the first we'd heard of the Ade-
laar since she left Southampton July
2 for Emden. in ballast after un-
loading" he said.
The. Adelaar had been expected
at Emden about July 6 or 7.
Inquiries begun when she failed
to show up finally established that
she had docked at Waterford July 4.
Evening star., 1947-07-13
Fair With High Of SO
Forecast for Today
After 7 Heavy Storms

Fair and warmer weather was ex-
pected In Washington today In the
wake of two severe electrical storms
which struck the city last night.
Lightning injured woman pedes-
trian and knocked out traffic lights
in the midtown section for two
hours.
Mrs. Catherine Tate, So, Of 4132
Georgia avenue NV, was stunned
by a flash of lightning at North
Capitol street and Randolph place
early last night She fell face
forward and struck her nose on
the curb.
She was taken to Casualty Hos
pital In an ambulance. After treat
ment for the facial injury and
shock she went home.
At the height of the first storm
a bolt burned out fuse In a control
box at Thirteenth and G streets
NV, freezing the traffic lights on
red or green from Pennsylvania ave-
nus to U street between Sixteenth
and Twenty-third streets NV.
Lightning Hits Chimney.
It took trouble shooters under
Chief Electrician George Butler OF
the Vehicle and Traffic Department
two hours to locate the cause and
get the lights back in operation.
Four-year -old Graham Powers,
ir., was struck by a. car as he was
crossing the street in front of his
home at 10151 Old Bladensburg
road, Silver Spring, in the first
storm, Montgomery County police
reported.
Police said the boy was taken to
the Washington Sanitarium with a
possible fracture of the skull, and
described his condition as fair. The
driver. Leslie F. Smith, 20 Hamilton
street NV. was released under
500 bond after he was booked with
technical charges of reckless driv-
ing. police said.
In the first storm also lightning
knocked several bricks from the
chimney of a home at 1916 Suther-
land road, Silver Spring, Md. No
one was injured, fremen said, and
the damage was nominal.
Gusts Hit As Miles An Hour.
About three-ouarters of an inch
of rain fell in the two storms. The
first struck about O'Clock. and the
second three hours later. Gusts up
to IS miles an hour were recorded
at the Airport.
Clear weather today should be
accompanied by high temperature
of about SO in the afternoon. The
mercury reached "a here yesterday
afternoon before the storms.
Something less than two and a
half inches Of rain has fallen so
far this month. which Is about aver
Evening star., 1947-07-13

some extra work when they ruled
the semifinal encounter between the
eventual victor and young Seller had
been a dead heat.
The tall, taciturn champ had been
sought out for comments by Mr.,
Coyle after several of his earlier
wins, but he had little interest in
hroadcasting. He wanted only to get
back to the starting ramp to con-
tinue his days business.
When 1t was done. however, he
was willing. to talk. He admitted he
had had an exciting day.
Diehl Wins in His Class.
The meeting of class champions
brought together boys of different
age groups who had raced in their
own classes up to that point. Young
Diehl became representative of the
IL and 12-year- -olds by winning
over Bobby Yates, II, 106 Westmore-
land avenue, Takema Park, Md.
Dead heats were not infrequent.
Leonard Kemenyas. IA. 514 Ninth
street NE, and Thomas w. Moore,
u., 13, 1908 H street, NJ E.. came
across the finish line together twice,
the judges decided.
Thereupon, their racing lanes
were switched. Leonard won on the
third try. 1t had been announced
both would be sent into the next
round if they had third dead heat.
Entrants from Paul Junior High
School were winning regularly in
the early stages. Finishline lex
perts" were predicting Charles E
Combs, shop instructor at Paul, had
a winner among them. The schools
chances were dissipated in the semi
finals, however.
Several injuries marred the racing
which was conducted under sunny
skies.
Most seriously hurt was Hermar