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Evening star., 1947-04-16

cLoTHiNGIMan's blue serge suit size q, 40;
cIoTHNGsua ioa lssG s Rw snd Dress size IA shoes
size 6.B; Sdo good condition; very reasonable.
6 6aRKRooM EQUIPMENT. enlarsers.
ps ave sEyz nv eopp Plus Just Dept & RE 2434
cost s4s9 auiek auSa Sale sale 500 ~ 44as Cue oid st.
Desk AMI asP rahLh Il fay roPs oqsSa{ from csc
rom no ss faF TO oess 'ass Ss 1896
Dagis hwy, Arlington, Ex. 2S0s;
and wood; desk lamps, letter trays, leather
furniture; large assortment to choose from
R5,ssf Rs Rnd COS $50 MAs
5Hsks, 5REh sve Ies, nw chairs. storage cabinets
rnure a and sPss nsx and sEsR
FuRNITuRE CO.. 1859 21st st. NV.
bEvEIoP1NG, hH EiST PRINTING, ENLARG1NG of
black and white color hlms finest service.
BRENNER;, 933 Pa. ave, (opp. just. Dept)
DIAMoNDs.NoX .svailsble Iron from estate
ssso; 500 1s.sdiamend and 1s.opaPi PlAss cluster
ring, $425 l5;diamond platinum PRINCESS
s,iss. ssi:ol ARfHgK MAkkSI; 80 tss + SS
DIAmOND bAkGAlNS tnat are lmpoSSlDle
fs fsdy asDsaes e. ESQ ss me e. Dlas sizs
IN Ct. $685.. lady's, perfect, 1A Ct,
Ss59; lady's' Ssh Ct $50; $3.50 iady's plat,
emerald cut, $ CT. sS75; these extremely
low prices are made possible by our vast
purchases of exceptionally fine gems from
estates, banks, bankruptcy and sacrifice
esd 5sss here seu don't Lo Rsy aRss ps'es Coz g
DINETTE SET, mahogany veneer: table
snd ssnd wh shairs; Hsas used 3 months like new
DINING AND LIv. RIM. furniture; also
lamp. chair, fiber rug, old radio. coffee
and library tables. mirror, hassock; leaving
city. CHI 1900, Ext 712 -16
DIsHwAsHER-GE dishwashers, garbage
see them operate, Be convinced JOHN
DOORS-Two heavy French doors. ca.
xa. 3xa. hs&TdwaTe & a. included. Also 8 other
eIfcrRfcaL eIfas RMa l4ea APPLIANCES Reiriasra-
tors, hot-water heaters, ranges, water
coolers, fountain. and bottle type; freeze
lockers. 4 and 5 GU. IT,; ironers, radios,
radio phonograph combinations, vacuum
sse syePy sPh .asg snd isna enns type DR e
HARDWARE RADIO q APPLIANCE Co.
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elements g. caRggsY. G gsos i4th t NO. No. osaa' sssp
ELECTRIC IRONERS, brand-new, Hot
GARY GARY APP ApPLfAacH ias s' CO. ss75 R < s ave.
ELECTRIC RANGES, de luxe; immediate
delivery; $19s.6o- Call RE. 1887. 20
Evening star., 1947-06-13
Navy Prepares 70 Return
Fort Drum 10 Parks Office

The return of a portion Of the
Fort Drum area in Southeast
Washington to National Capital
Parks control was foreshadowed to-
day as the Navy prepared to receive
bids on restoration to prewar con-
dition of between two and three
acres, which has been used by Naval
Research Laboratory.
The Public Works Office of the
Potomac River Naval Command set
June Is as the date for opening
bids on removal of one masonry
and six frame buildings on the plot
repair and repainting of the one
building which will remain and con-
ditioning and seeding of barren
areas.
The work is to be completed with
in 100 days after the contract
award.
National Capital Parks officials
said an area of about Is acres in
the vicinity of the old Civil War
fort site is planned for future de-
velopment in connection with the
Evening star., 1947-06-13
Friendship House Cast
Ito Present 'pinafore

The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta,
"Pinafore," viii be presented by
adult and teen-age members OF
Friendship House, 619 D street Sc.
a Community Chest agency, at 8::3e
pm. Monday.
Members of the cast win include
John Detwiler, Kirby Chestnut
Miss Helen Triechler, Billy Hall
Vaughn Havnen, Julie Carrigan and
Pat Hardesty.
The stage set was designed by
Mr.. Detwiler, Mr.. Chestnut and
Chester Harding, students In the
art department. Mr.. Harding AND
Emanuel De La Rosa painted the
set. Mrs. jeanne Daley and Mrs
Edward Farber will accompany the
singers on two pianos.
Evening star., 1947-06-13
I Priests Appointed
Parish Assistants in
Washington Area

Appointment of seven priests as
assistants to parishes in Washing
ton and nearby Maryland was an
nounced today by the chancellory OF
the Archdioceses of Baltimore and
Washington. The assignments were
made by the Most Rev. John M.
McNamara, auxiliary bishop and ad-
ministrator, and are effective
June 27.
The Rev. Wilbur F. x. Wheeler
will be transferred from st. James
Church, Mount Rainier, to st. Mar
garet's Church, Seat Pleasant. Other
transfers are:
The Rev. James H. Brooks from
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church
Middle River, to st. James Church
Mount Rainier; the Rev. Robert E
Lewis, newly ordained, to st. Mary's
Church, 725 Fifth street NV, the
Rev. Edward J. Hermann, newly
ordained, to Our Lady of Victory
Church, 4835 Macarthur boulevard
NV; the Rev. John D. Benson
newly ordained, to st. Augustine's
Church, 1119 Fifteenth street NV;
the Rev. william j. Await, newly
ordained, to st. Matthew's Cathe-
dral, 1727 Rhode Island avenue
NV, and the Rev. jerome A. Mil
ler, newly ordained, to Blessed Sac
rament Church, 6001 Western ave-
nue. NV
Two priests were transferred from
Washington churches to Maryland
parishes as assistants. They are
the Rev. Martin j. Schmitt, from
st. Mary's to Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Church, Middle River, and
the Rev. Charles w. Endres, from
Our Lady Of Victory Church to ST.
Paul's Church, Baltimore.
The appointment of the Rev
Joseph B. McAllister to the faculty
of Catholic University was con-
firnned
Evening star., 1947-06-13
Plane Leads 10 Capture
OF Bank Robber on Coast
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEVADA CITY, Calf, June 13.-
An airplane was credited today with
aiding in the capture Of the last Of
three robbers who escaped with $14,-
900 taken from Wheatland bank
at pistol point Tuesday.
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton announced that Vernon Byers,
27, part owner of a cafe two miles
South of Lebanon, Greg, had ad-
mitted participating In the robbery
and had $4,691 of the loot in his
possession. He was arrested at
Bridgeport late yesterday.
Search for Byers centered In the
Bridgeport area after one of three
Evening star., 1947-06-13

Forest Service planes supplement-
ing 10o-man posse had spotted a
man running along creek bed.
The FBI said Byers was charged
with bank robbery. Agents quoted
him as saying he and Gratient Oc-
tave Etchebarne, 80, Of Firth, Idaho,
had operated the Oregon cafe and
Evening star., 1947-06-13

wanted money to buy the plane.
Etchebarne died in the Nevada
County Hospital yesterday OF bullet
wounds received In a gun fight with
Sheriff Richard Hoskins.
A third suspect, Ralph Thurman,
%, Of Acampo, Calf, was arrested
the day of the holdup after q gun
duel with Yuba County authorities.
Evening star., 1947-06-13
LEGAL NOTICES
JUSTIN L. EDGERTON. Attorney,
1856 National Press Building.
Filled JJoe or1a W

JUSTIN l.. EDGERTON, Attorney,
1856 National Press Building.
Filed June 4, 1947. Charles z. Stewart,
IN THE n1srR1elf Clerk; corRr OF THE
United States for the District of Co.
umbia;-GEoRGE P. ANToNoFF. Plain
tifI. ys: ANGELINA IvAN0sVdA ANTON
object of this suit is for an absolute divorce
on the ground of voluntary separation for
more than FIVE consecutive years On mo-
ton of the plaintiff. it. is this 4th day OF
June, 1947. ordered that the defendant
pearance to be entered herein on or before
the fortieth day, exclusive Of Sundays and
legal holidays, occurring after the day of
wise the cause will be proceeded with as
in case of default. Provided, copy OF
three successive weeks in the Wash
ington Law Reporter. and The Wash
JAMES n1Ea hfanns NJ PRocToR ss1 gusse ss
Attest: CHARLES z. STEWART. Clerk.
BY, CLARA F. coNNELL, Deputy Clerk.
Evening star., 1947-06-13

development OF Fort Drive. A part
lof It now Is used as q playground
Iby the District Recreation Depart
NJ ant
Evening star., 1947-06-13
THOMAS r. BURKE, Attorney,
Woodward PutIdiu1

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNTTEr
Hadns ssss for pfosae tos psss coartssase sSa@Oa
Administration Docket .I46.-ApplicatioI
s last 0esh x 9ade and esn for and DToefs 81
deceased. and for letters testamentsry or
said estate, by Martin A. Cook. the Execu.
Murphy, Nhl Hy James james Murphy. Michael carmody
Eileen carmody. Dennis carmody, Michae c ae
James James Hickey. Daniel Hickey. Katherine
Hickey. Mary Hickey. Margaret Hickey;
Anna Az Hickey Hannah Hickey s1iek; 1,a canra and
on on tid tuesday. the 18th day Of July. AID
1947, at 1000 o'clock, AM. to show cause
" hWashineton hiaiSe NAV Law Reporter" and Tie
Eysnng s H eaeh OF dnT 5ayes
mentioned, the frst publication 70 be not
less than thirty days before, SAID return @
day. WITNESS the Honorable BsoIITHfA da,l1f
ths Attest 4th ffaKEoboRE faK St 5Rae VEIL
erX Ct WIS u the for pfabata sh couf OF
PETER GHUMssTs ss.sIs.y. and q. IsS kouIs
Fled Fhp"fi June fs II. is5?, chaTies E. Stewart,
unsd Tad s1ssss RsFF5fT rs The fSSKa
bia.-Civtl Action No. 2368-47.-1n re-:
Application of GEORGE NICHOLAS NIKo-
LOPOULOS and LOUIS NICHOLAS NIKO-
LOPOULOS, Observation-Disclosures Of Ap-
plicants: 134O Quincy Street, NV, Wash
fngton, D. C-ORDER FOR PUBLICA--
T1ON.-George Nicholas Nikolopoulos and
Complaint for Judgment changing their
names to George N. Nichols and Louis N;
to the Court for an order of publication of
the notice required BY law In such. cases,
it is, by the Court, this II tn day Of June.
cerned show cause. If any there may be,
on or before the 9TH day of July, 1947;
why the prayers Of said complaint should
this order be published once a week for
three consecutive weeks before said day in
the Washington Law Reporter and The
Justice (Seal) A true copy. Test:
CHARLES E. STEWART. Clerk, By CLARA
F. CONNELL, Deputy Clerk. jel3,20,27-
Evening star., 1947-06-13
3-14**THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
LEGAL NOTICES.

VERNON E. WEST and RALPH d. GUM
TER. Jr, Attornsys, District Building.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District Of Co
1umbia. Holding Probate Court.-DIS-
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, District Build
ing. Washington. D. G., Plaintiff, VS.. L.
ALTON DENSLOW, Collector Of Estate OF
Charles Richard Steindl, 200 Washing
ton Building, Washington 5, D. c., De-
fendant.-Administra No. 66,756.-
ORDER. Application having been made
herein by the Commissioners of the Dis
ssict Of Columbia for finding that
Charles Richard Steindl. the above named
de- Gdeeedsnt, died intestats, without next Of
ognized by the laws Of distribution and for
escheat to the District of Columbia under
D. C. Code 19401, Title IS, Section TIT
l31 Stat; 125D, as amended by the Act
dered this 10th day of March, 1947, that
the unknown next Of kin, II any, o.
Charles Richard Steindl. deceased, and al
others concerned appear in said Court or
Wednesday, the 2nd day Of July, 1947, al
1000 O'Clock am, to show cause why
such application should not be granted
Let notice hereof be published in the
ssWashington Law Reporter and in THE
evening Star twice q month for the
three months, April, May and June, 1947
requiring said parties to appear on or be.
fore said date which is the first rule day
occurring after the ms eTpisatlon pb Of cygs sqsf
Ran, Justice. tseaIl Attest: THEopDolRSE .p IlS.
trict of Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate
Evening star., 1947-09-21
.0'Conor Favors End
OF Federal Gas Tax
BY The Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. Ex-senator
O'Conor, Democrat, of Maryland,
declared today that withdrawal of
the Federal Government from the
field of gasoline taxation would be
far-reaching step toward sinpli-
cation" of the Nations tax structure.
In statement, Maryland's junior
Senator expressed the hope that
such action would result in a de-
crease of taxes exacted from motor
lists"
Senator O'Conor explained that
numerous studies over the past
few years" have resulted in joint
recommendation on the part OF the
Council of State Governments, the
Joint Committee of the National
Bar Association. National Tax AS
sociation and National Association
of Tax Administrators and a special
committee of the Treasury Depart
ment that the Federal Government
should retire fromsthe field of gaso-
line taxation in favor of the States" !"
The O'Conor statement was made
in connection with a conference on
taxation Of Federal and State rep
resentatives to be held Friday and
Saturday in Chicago.
Senator O'Conor, author Of
resolution to provide a national
study of fiscal and tax relationships
among Federal, State and local gov
ernments. will be a Senate repre-
sentative at the session.
He said the conferees will study
inheritance and gift taxes, as well
as tobacco levies, in their efforts
to find more equitable ALLEGATION
of tax sources"
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Falls Church Husband
bakes Best Biscuits

The only male entrant in a bis
cult baking contest at the Falls
Church Fiesta yesterday walked of
with the first prize.
He was Harold w. Hodges Of 604
North Oak street, Falls Church. His
biscuits were adjudged superior to
those of numerous Falls Church
housewives. The judges who favored
his biscuits were women cooking
experts from experimental kitchens
Mr.. Hodges wife is in charge OF
food sales at the fair
The fiesta prepared to resume
normal operations today after yes
terday's damp weather forced sew
eral events indoors. Last nights
dance, scheduled to be held in the
streets, was moved inside the high
school.
Events scheduled for today in
clude tour of the towns historic
homes from 2 to 4::30 pm. and a
tea at 4:30 pm. at Walnut Hill, on
Annandale road between Falls
Church and Annandale. The tour
starts at the Falls Church. The
three-day fiesta will conclude to-
night with historical pageant at
7:30 o'clock on Crossman Field, on
Lee highway near Roosevelt street.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Navy Tests New Lights
For Safer Landings
By Seap|anes at Night
By A. A. HoehIinq
Stor Stoff Correspondenf

PATUXENT, Md, Sept. 90
Landing tests are under way here
on the Navy's newly developed
lighted highway" on Chesapeake
Bay which may make night land
ings for seaplanes as safe as day
time landings.
Called a seadrome, this "high-
way has been developed at the
Naval Air Test Center in an effort
to give pilots contact perspective
as the seaplane settles down toward
the water.
Simple buoy lights for seaplane
lanes on harbors, rivers and lakes
have been used for number of
years. But they have not been ade-
quate and both military and civilian
pilots have lost their lives because
they could not determine their exact
altitude.
For the first time lights beneath
the surface of the water are being
used.
Bulb Filaments Crack.
Different types of buoys and diff
ferent type lights are being tried
out in the seadrome which extends
from the air base out into the bay.
First problem encountered was
the cracking, after short use, of the
fllaments in the light bulbs. At
first it was thought the tempera-
ture differential between the bulb
and the cold water was responsible.
Finally, engineers discovered
through delicate measuring instru-
ments that it was vibration-car-
ried through the water from ships
propellers, wind and other causes
which caused the short life of the
filaments.
Stronger filaments, both for the
IS and watt bulbs being used in
the experiment, so far are holding
up against vibration.
Barnacles a Problem.
Barnacles also present problem.
Engineers are trying to lick this
obstacle by coating the glass lenses
with different oils and types of
grease.
It also was discovered that the
copper screen, first used to protect
the lenses, gathered mud, and other
metal screens are being tried to
keep clouding by mud and silt at
minimum.
This project is considered signifi-
cant because interest in seaplanes
Is increasing among private flyers
and many new seaplane bases are
being built.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
1een-Age Youths Sought
In Alexandra HoIdup

Two neatly dressed" teen-aee
youths were sought last night by
Alexandria police for the daylight
holdup and robbery of a woman
clerk in the administration office of
the Cameron Valley Homes, Duke
street extended.
Miss Catherine Gibson, 1913 King
street, Alexandria, told police the
boys took SOB in bills from her after
telling her they didn't want any
checks or change. She said they
walked into the office at 1855 am.
wearing handkerchiefs over their
mouths and noses. One Of them
was armed with a pistol, she re-
ported.
After forcing her to take the
money from the cash drawer, the
boys told her to keep quiet and
remain still for five minutes "or 1t
will not be good for you," she told
police. She was alone in the Office.
She described them as about S
feet 6 or inches tall with brown
hair
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Capital 7ronsit's Dispatcher
Is Ready for Any Emergency

event called for 124 extra cars and "a
extra buses.
Can Estimate Size of Crowd.
Mr.. Boyd says he can estimate al
most to within q hundred people
how large crowd at the ball. park
is. If the park is full, there are
$1,000 people there, he reports.
The company has only 20 minutes
in which to move the approximately
IL per cent of the crowd which it
counts on picking up after a game.
Within that time, the park Is pretty
well cleared.
The systems 13 divisions-seven
car and six bus each have a super
intendent and supervisor. There
are so street inspectors, some sta
toned at key points over the city
and others on floating" assign
fnents.
All the inspectors and dispatchers,
like Mr.. Boyd himself, have come
up from the ranks of operators.
They know from experience the
problems of the men under them.
Eight scout cars are equipped with
the two-way radio as are service
vehicles and the cars of top COM
psny officials.
8 Scout Cars in Service.
In major crises, the dispatcher's
Office is furor of activity. At
other times, the IL dispatchers have
time to cope with personal prob
lens along the lines.
1t may send out for a report on
a transit-riding schoolboy whose
mother called in to find out why he
hadn't come home on time.
Or it may dispatch a wagon to
open up a rail slot in which
pedestrian has dropped his car keys.
Or even check the veracity of an
employees report to his boss that
he was late to work because of a
transit tie up.
But whatever the trouble. If 1t
happens on the transit lines, the
dispatcher's Office is prepared to
cope with 1t.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Washington EIms
Removed; Stump
IOf One Is Saved
Special Dispoteh 10 The stur

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
Sept. 20.-The George Washington
elms-"George" and "Martha"-
which we're said to have been plant
ed by the first President during one
of his periodic visits here have
yielded to the ravages of time.
Both stood in the State park here
and no visitor fails to have them
pointed out.
The Martha" elm was razed
earlier this week. It was found de-
cayed to the extent that it was q
hazard.
Yesterday the George" elm felt
the axes. 1t will be cut off about
10 feet up, the decayed matter re-
moved. and the cavity filled with
concrete. Park Superintendent
Gracen Heare said this would pre-
serve the stump for years. Wood
from the tree is to be taken over
by the George Washington Shrine
COMMITTEES here and will be made
into souvenirs,
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Landon Boys School
To Open Wednesday

The Landon School for Boys, Be-
thesda, Md, will open its academic
year Wednesday with a capacity en-
rollment. It was announced yester-
day.
The school also announced ap-
pointment of Thomas j. Alberghini
as assistant athletic director, and
Ralph ]. Motroni as master Of for
eign languages.
Mr.. Alberghini played football In
the 1943 East-West all star game,
and In 1e45 played with the Pitts
burgh Steelers. A lieutenant in the
Marine Corps Reserve, he holds the
silver star for action on Guam.
Mr.. Motroni formerly taught at
the Holyoke (Mass) High School,
and during the war served as cap
tain in the counter intelligence
corps.
Improvements In the school, in
clude addition of two classrooms,
enlargement of several others, and
widening of halls, accomplished
through a building fund program
which was started In May and is
still under way.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Norbert MeInick Praised
By Arlington Medical Unit

Norbert Melnick, 40, who headed
the Arlington Bureau of Health In
spection for "a years, has been COM
mended for his public service by the
Arlington Medical Society, it was
announced last night.
Mr.. Melnick. who was promoted
recently to be director of the Depart
ment of Plumbing, Gas and Weights
and Measures. was lauded by the
society for "his many years of valiant
effort and excellent work in the field
of public health and sanitation"
A society spokesman said Mr. Mel
nick had been instrumental in the
close cooperation between the health
department and the practicing ply
sicians of the county,
Mr.. Melnick lives at 1900 North
Adams street. He is married and
has three children.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
BY the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 90 Com
menting on Gov Lanes remark in
radio address that he had been
lied to believe" last fall there was
greater State general fund surplus
than actually existed, Maryland
Republicans today asked: who was
practicing deception"
A statement issued by the Mary
land Federation of Republicans and
signed by John H. McFaul, jr.,
president, said:
THE Governor states that he was
misinforn1ed in regard to the sur
plus existing in the treasury. Ap-
parently this is the same surplus
that we have heard so much about
when former Gov. O'Conor on the
eve of election was proclaiming the
strong financial condition of the
State.
who was practicing deception
upon the people of Maryland?"
The statement recalled that the
State income tax was increased dur
ing the OConOr administration TO
cope with the very conditions which
Gov. Lane now says demand serious
attention of the State"
"Why," asked Mr.. McFaul, 'have
other States been able to cope with
the same State problems as Mary
land without the necessity of en-
acting. at the same time. a sales
tax and a raise in the income tax?"
The COP departed from it's attack
upon Democrat taxation measures
to "deplore the embarrassment" to
which the Governor has been sub
iected when he has appeared in
public.
Declaring the people now face a
crushing burden" of taxation, Mr.
McFaul said. they were hoping for
relief, but got increased taxes"
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Fire Stickers for Phones
Issued In Prince GEORGES

Prince Georges County volunteer
firemen have launched a campaign
to have a sticker listing the numbers
which should be called in case of
fire placed on every phone in the
county.
The stickers have on them the
word "Fire" with either of the fol-
lowing telephone numbers, depend
ing on where the telephone is
located: Union 1929. Tower 5151. or
Capitol Heights 1865. Chief Karl
A. Young of Mount Rainier, director
of the fire control centers in the
county, said the stickers, about the
size of a special delivery stamp,
should be placed under the dial.
The stickers are being purchased
by the individual fire departments
for distribution in their areas, Chief
Young said.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
Dr.. Sanger to Address
Alexandra Physicians

DR.. William T. Sanger, president
of the Medical College of Virginia,
will speak before the Alexandria
Medical Society at $3.50 pm. Thurs
day in the George Washington High
School auditorium.
Health, civic, and business groups
have been invited to attend the lee
ture, which will cover the subject
of community health and medical
problems.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
u. Of N. 10 Give ; Glasses
In Pre-SchooI Education

The University of Maryland will
hold three evening classes in pre-
school education this semester, it
was announced yesterday.
A course in Methods and Special
Problems of the Cooperative
Nursery Schools will be held Tues
days from 7 to 8 pm. at Central
High School. Mrs. Elizabeth Whit
ney will conduct the course.
Miss Mary Green will give course
on Education of the Young Child
from to 9 pm. Mondays in the
Education Building at College Park.
A kindergarten methods course
will be taught by Mrs. Vesta H.
Lynn in the Education Building
from Z to 9 pm, Wednesdays.
Evening star., 1947-09-21
YuIe Tree Which Stood 14Yeurs
Is Sold as Estate Is Settled

half sister, helped decorate the tree
for Christmas in 1888. She died a
few days later. Her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Jopp decided
for sentimental reasons to let the
tree stand in their little-used par
lar.
Mr.. Jopp died in 1910. A son
died last year. Mrs. Jopp died in
April. A sister died in July. Sam
Jopp was the last survivor.
When he came around with the
auctioneer and opened the old par
lor, the Christmas tree was still
there on its elevated platform sur
rounded by little white fence.