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Evening star., 1947-11-20

ternational incident"
Described as misunderstanding.
AS described by the young soldier,
the whole thing was just case Of
misunderstanding.
They thought we were on their
side of the line and we thought we
weren't" he reported. But still
think we were right"
The Washington-Lee High School
graduate said the Yugoslav soldiers
were "kind of" belligerent when they
first advanced with lowered rifles on
the three American cavalrymen, but
they were very nice after couple
of hours -
"We didn't get a lot to eat" he
reported, but we got as much as the
Yugoslavs did-black bread, goat
meat, soup and sauerkraut."
Held for several days in Vipaco,
a Yugoslav town several miles from
Trieste, the three men were allowed
to exercise daily. under guard. The
other two Americans were 1t. VIII
liam Van Atten, East Orange, N. j.,
and Pvt. Glen A. Meyer, Edgerley,
N. Oak.
Played Dumb on Questioning.
eve were subjected to regular
questioning" Earl said. But we
played dumb about everything"
The Yugoslav questioners wanted
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Sailors Held in Yokinq
And Robbery Of Cabman

Two sailors were held for the grand
jury on charges of robbery today as
the result of the "yoking" of cab
driver from whom $18 was taken
last night
The sailors were identified by po-
lice as Seaman 1/c William L.
Morris, 20, and Clyde Selby, %, of
quarters K, Arlington, Va. They
were given a preliminary hearing
before Judge Almond w. Scott in
Municipal Court. Bonds of $4,000
were set in each case.
The two were arrested by Pvts.
Francis E. Davis and William r.
Shelton of No. 2 precinct at II
o'clock last night about 80 minutes
after Joseph w. Fulton, 46, of the
HOO block of New Hampshire avenue
NV, reported he had been robbed.
Mr.. Davis, driver of Yellow taxi,
told police two sailors had hailed
him at New York avenue and Ninth
street NV. and directed him to take
them to the 1000 block of N. street
NV. Reaching the destination they
robbed him, he said.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
New Eng|anders Hear
Plea by Truman for
Teamwork in Crisis
BY the Associated Press

BOSTON, Nov. 20. - President
Truman called today for team
work from all groups and Sec
tions of the country" to meet 80
our responsibilities to ourselves and
to the world at the present time" !"
The President told the Governors
and business leaders of New Eng
land in a message read by Richard
L. Bowditch at the 23d annual New
England conference:
1T is urgently necessary for us
to take measures to core with rising
prices which are causing hardship
tc millions of American families
and endangering the prosperity and
welfare of the entire Nation.
"It is necessary for US also to give
adequate and timely help to the
countries of Western Europe which
have exhausted their funds and
cannot buy the food and fuel they
must have to survive the coming
winter
Understanding of the problems
We face and cooperation in solving
them is essential" the Presidents
message continued Teamwork is
what we need from all groups and
sections of the country-teamwork
of the kind we have come to expect
from the annual conference of the
New England Council.
"Our own continued prosperity,
uninterrupted, progress toward world
economic recovery, and the success
of our efforts to build q durable
peace all depends on decisive. intel
ligent, courageous action by the
United States now."
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Mother and Child Hit
In Crossing Street

A mother and her 3-year-old child
were struck by an automobile as
they ran across q traffic -congested
street yesterday.
Mrs. Julia King, 81, colored, 1249
Carrolburg place S.W., and her son,
Gerald, dashed through traffic on
M street near South Capitol street
and into the path of car driven
by L. D. Wagner. %, of Baltimore,
according to police.
Mrs. King suffered fractured
arm ard wrist, leg bruises and pos
sible fractured ribs. Her son re-
ceived head injuries.
In another accident, a truck rolled
into the kitchen of a home when a
12-year-old boy began playing in
the parked vehicle. police said.
The boy, John Kenneth Hawles,
colored, 2271 Eighth street NV,
managed to back the truck across
the street into parked car, then
back across the street into a fence,
then across vacant lot and finally
through house wall and into the
kitchen of 2250 Eighth street NV.
Two persons in the kitchen were
startled, but unharmed. They were
Elizabeth Willis, 80, and a 15-month-
old colored girl, police said. The
boy also was uninjured.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Fake Arrest Suit Argued
In Montgomery Dispute

Final arguments in a $1,000 dam
age suit brought against a Navy
captain on charges of false arrest
yesterday were continued to next
Tuesday by Montgomery County
Judge Stedman Prescott.
The suit, filed by James T. Crouch,
96O1 Riley place, Silver Spring, Vet
erans' Administration lawyer, asks
$5 900 damages from Capt, Thomas
j. Kennedy, 1903 Brookeville road
Chevy Chase. Mr.. Crouch charges
that Capt. Kennedy had him ar
rested falsely for disorderly con-
duct recently.
1t was brought out at the trial
yesterday that Mr.. Crouch called
Capt. Thomas a screw ball" when
the latter refused to sign zoning
petition. Police told the court that
Capt. Thomas then sWore out q
warrant against Mr.. Crouch charg-
ing him with disorderly conduct.
The disorderly conduct charge was
dismissed recently for lack of evil
dence in Silver Spring Police Court
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Montgomery Heads 10 Get
Call 10 Testify on Morgan

The Montgomery County COM
missioners have been notified they
will be asked to testify before a
notary public at $50 am. next
Wednesday in the Rockville Fire
Department Building about state
ment issued several weeks ago con-
corning a salary reduction for Civil
Service Commissioner 10 v. Morgan.
The notices were sent to the COM
missioners by James r. Miller and
Charles w. Prettyman, attorneys
for Mr.. Morgan.
County Supervisor I. G. McNayr
and his secretary, Mrs. Eleanor
Lanigan, testified before notary
public November S. At that time,
Mr.. McNayr admitted he wrote the
statement, in which Mr.. Morgan
was accused of "dilatory service" as
civil service commissioner. He said
he wrote the statement at the re-
quest of Brooke Johns, president
Of the board.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Cathedral Evensonq
To Honor Royal Pair

Evensong services will be ce1e-
brated at S pm. today at the Wash
ington Cathedral in honor of the
marriage of the Princess Elizabeth
and 1t. Philip Mountbatten.
Lord Inverchapel, the British Am
bassador, who requested that the
services be held, Lady Inverchapel
and a number of diplomatic per-
sonnei of the British Commonwealth
will attend.
Lord and Lady Inverchapel were
among many British residents who
got up before dawn to listen to
the broadcast of the services at
Westminster Abbey.
The British Embassy is flying the
Union Jack above its entrance
today, something that is done only
on special occasions.
Bishop Angus Dun will conduct
the services at the Cathedral this
afternoon. There will be hymns
and prayers from the English mar
riage ceremony.
:. Lord and Lady Inverchapel and
other representatives Of the British
Commonwealth will be seated in the
choir.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Arlington GI Returns, Wiser
After Capture by YugosIovs

to know the strength of the Amer
lean forces in Trieste, the number
of tanks in the area and informa-
tion on the military planes there,
he said.
But they never threatened US
when we told them we didn't know"
he reported.
MANY Of the enlisted men used
to stop by our guardroom and chat
at night" the Arlington youth re-
ported. "They always started con-
versation by Offering us cigarettes,
and they seemed to take it as an
insult If we refused"
He said the soldiers told them Of
the strength of Russia and main
tanned their country was known as
little Russia"
"Devalis" Mystery Solved.
"They kept expressing admiration
for an American known as "Devalis." p"
We never could figure that one out
until one of us asked If they were
talking about Henry Wallace" Earl
declared. They respected President
Truman, but blamed him for Yugo-
slavia not getting Trieste. When we
told them the U. N. had made the
decision, they didn't seem to know
what we were talking about"
The party was accompanied into
captivity by Tiny, the company's
mongrel mascot, and their three
horses.
They took good care of cur
horses, but Tiny had to eat what
we left" Earl complained. Ana
he didn't like sauerkraut!"
When the party was returned to
the American boundary the Yugo-
slavs wanted the officer in charge
of the receiving party to sign re-
ceipt, Earl said.
Receipt Signed.
"At first he refused, but finally
agreed to sign" he reported. The
name he put on the sheet was Joe
Blow" T.,
After a three-week furlough with
his parents Earl will report to Fort
Bragg, N. c.. where he will be sta
toned until his discharge next
March. He then plans to return
to George Washington University to
finish a premedical course inter-
rupted by the Army service
His father, an official with the
Disabled American Veterans, was a
lieutenant in World War I.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Woman Is Clerk Of Week
In Courtesy Campaign

Mrs. Paula Larson, clerk at Col
bert's Cleaners, 2129 Rhode Island
avenue NE, has been chosen first
clerk of the week" in the courtesy
campaign" of the East Gate Business
Association. Roy Fowler, campaign
chairman, announced today,
Participating in the drive for bet
ter customer relations are 81 member
firms in the Brookland area, each
displaying the campaign poster and
ballot box Customers are requested
to vote the service poor, fair, good
or excellent"
Votes are tabulated and winners
selected by representative of nearby
citizens groups, They are Mrs.
Thea Hreachmack of the Brookland
Citizens Association, Frank Harri-
son, Burroughs Citizens Association,
and w. A. Eisenhart of the Rhode
Island Avenue Citizens Associa ton.
Mrs. Larson, first winner iri the
four-week drive, was awarded cash
prize and an orchid by the business
association. Runnersup included
Miss Janet Munroe, Jack Riley, Miss
Beatrice Maltesta, Miss Mary Lee
Traitor, Mrs. Phyllis Spindler, Mrs.
Nellie Fitzpatrick, Harry March, Mrs.
Lillian Flemester and Ben Bortnick
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Realty Broker Plans
To Appeal Revocation
OF License in VA Case

An appeal will be filed in District
Court in the case of Mitchell Quick,
real estate broker whose license was
revoked by the District Real Estate
Commission yesterday. Attorney
Michael ]. Keane, representing Mr..
Quick, has 80 days in which to make
his appeal. Filing such an appeal,
according to law, operates as a
stay" on the commissions ruling
and permits the appellant to remain
in business until the court hands
down its decision.
If the commissions decision is up
held by the court, Mr.. Quick will be
barred from applying for a new
license for one year.
Found Guilty in One Case.
The Real Estate Commission found
Mr.. Quick guilty in one of three
cases in which he was accused OF
having been party to a misrepre-
sentation to the Veterans Admin
istration of the sale price of prop
critics handled by him and pur-
cnaSeQ Ey veterans.
In the sale of these properties, 1t
was charged, VA was presented with
a contract which made it appear the
price was no higher than the value
of the properties as determined by
VAS appraiser, although the price
paid, in fact, was higher. VA policy
precludes the guaranteeing Of loans
on houses which cost more than the
appraised value.
Two of the charges against Mr.
Quick was dismissed by the board
The one in which the board ruled
against the broker involved the sale
of a house at GA Nineteenth street
NE. to Clarence w. Dickson and
John Liggett, both veterans.
Extra $3.50 Involved.
The commission found that Mr.
Dickson and Mr.. Liggett bought
the house from the late Mrs. Ella
Schilz for $3.50.
But VA Appraiser William Throck-
morton had valued the house at
50 500, according to the commits
sion. and Mr.. Quick and the two
veterans agreed to submit to the
w. r. Kelly Co., which was to
finance a VA-guaranteed loan or
the property, a contract which mis-
led the Kelly Co. and the VA into
believing the purchase price was
So, 500.
The commission found the extra
$3.50 paid by the veterans was trans
ferred to Mrs. Schilz by Mr.. Quick
The commission yesterday also
suspended for seven days The real
estate brokers' license Of Frederic
L. Paterson, after finding he had
been guilty of unbusinesslike meth
ods in neglecting for eight months
to turn over to the owners of a
building at 816 Thirteenth street
NV. $143 in rents he had collected.
Evening star., 1947-11-20

and held prison.
er for six days
by the Yugo-
slavs last Sep
tember. They
were on patrol
du t y outside
Trieste W h e n
taken prisoner.
ut W a s n t
much fun, but
we were treated
all right" said
Earl last night.
But gosh Il
didn't know we
were going to
Evening star., 1947-11-20

Pfc. Earl G. Hendrick, jr., 10, says
he became an international, Incl
dent in such a quiet way that he
didn't realize he had qualified until
the whole thing was over.
Earl, who returned to his home at
1929 South Sixteenth street, Arling-
ton, Tuesday night, was one Of
three American soldiers captured
Evening star., 1947-11-20

VERIN G-Albert L.
Wratten was reported in a
satisfactory condition today
at Suburban Hospital, where
he is recovering from head
injuries suffered in last Fri
days football game between
Richard Montgomery High,
where he is a student, and Be-
thesda Chevy Chase High. Al
bert, II, underwent his second
operation yesterday for re-
moval of blood clots. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B.
Wratten, 16 Thomas street,
Rockville.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Former Diplomat Leaves
S1.17Oin Checks in Taxi

Unindorsed checks totaling $1,110,
in addition to $50 in travellers
checks, a passport and personal
papers in a brief case were reported
left in a taxicab at Union Station
late yesterday, police said.
Owner of the brief case, Don
Asdrubal Urdaneta, former Com
mercial Counselor for the Venezue-
Ian Embassy, who is stopping at the
Roosevelt Hotel, reported the loss
to the hack inspectors office at po-
lice headquarters. The unindorsed
checks, he said, were on the Bank of
New York.
He told police he boarded the cab
mt Wisconsin avenue and Davis
street NV, then went to a jewelry
store near the Mayflower Hotel, and
from there went to Union Station.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Youth Rally Set Nov. 30

WINCHESTER, Va, Nov. 20 ~
The fall rally of the youth fellow
ship group of Westchester Presbytery
will be held November 80 in the
Presbyterian Church, Charles Town.
w. Va, it was announced yesterday.
Each person attending Is expected
to donate some article; for overseas
relief.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Soil Conservation FinuIist

H. S. Kahle of Dickerson, Mont
gomery County, is one of the seven
flnalists in the 1947 Maryland soil
conservation contest sponsored by
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Winners will be announced Satllr-
day.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Yeteruns' Post Plans Dance

A dance sponsored by the Bishop
Carroll Post, Catholic War Veterans,
will be held in the Silver Spring
Armory from 9 to IL pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1947-11-20

BOYS CLUB GETS NEW CAMPING SITE NEAR SUGAR LOAF
Fanny Allen whose brother the late Harry Allen was
Directors of the Boys Club of Washing
ton shown last night giving 1s6 for
camp Sugar Loaf Mountain in Frederick County She
handing the William Schecher H. of 921 street Sc
Thomas Eagan chairman of the Board of Directors watches
Star staff Photo.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
John Hendricks Held
On 6 Charges After
.Two-Car Collision

John A. Hendricks, 40, former
member of the notorious Tri-State
gang, was booked on six charges
early today after an automobile
collision at Eleventh street near r
street NV.
Police said Hendricks, who gave
an address in the 1900 block Of
Fifteenth street NV, was driving
south partly on the wrong side
of the street when his car struck
one operated by Bernard E. Smith,
SO, colored, 300 F street NV, al
though Mr.. Smith ran his vehicle
on a loading platform in an effort
to avoid the other.
Police said they stopped Ken
bricks at Twelfth and P streets NV.
after he had driven away on a fat
tire. They charged him with driv-
ing while drunk, leaving after COL
liding, operating after license sus-
pension, driving on the wrong side
of the street resulting in an acci-
dent, disorderly conduct and failing
to exhibit a registration card. He
forfeited SO on the last count.
In Municipal Court today, Ken
bricks pleaded not guilty to the five
remaining charges, and Judge Au-
brey D. Fennell set jury trial for
December 22.
Hendricks is we'll known to police.
In August he was indicted by the
grand jury as an outgrowth OF a
shooting in which Tommy English,
identified by police as a former
member of the Blackface gang, was
wounded. Both men have long rec
ords and the gangs with which they
were connected committed robberies,
housebreakings and other crimes,
according to police.
Hendricks also in recent months
has been fined for traffic violations,
found guilty of intoxication and
disorderly conduct and arrested for
assaulting a girl friend several times
Evening star., 1947-11-20
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Evening star., 1947-10-25

its isolation, its ivory tower" loneliness.
The Library reading groups have demon
strated that literature, so organized, Is q
social activity. BY Its very nature, 1t Is
gregarious In Its power of attraction. The
books are arranged in sequence, not chron-
ologically, but with regard for their con-
tributions to each other and to civilization
at large. No attempt at supplying a fin
ished philosophy is contemplated. What
the experience does for the sharers in 1t
is to clarity the issues with which per-
sonal philosophy of life inevitably must
DEAL Summed up in a single sentence, the
Library groups of readers are bringing
books to people and people to books in
order to bring ideas to life and life to
ideas" The influence of this principle in
practice should be benefaction to Wash
ington increasingly. If you, reader,
are interested in becoming member of
one of these groups this winter, call on
the branch librarian in your neighborhood
for information.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Letters to The Star
Freedom of Work Uncoerced

Freedom OF Work Oncoerced
To the Editor Of The Star:
Neither Senator Taft nor any one else In
our Government has the right to approve"
the closed shop under any condition so long as
the closed shop is prohibited by law.
The closed shop is the crux of the whole
labor problem in this country. Under the
New Deal labor union membership was made
compulsory for workers in many industries;
and labor unions grew strong and powerful.
Some even became arrogant and defiant of the
Government ITSELF
Where workers are free to choose whether
or not they will join union they are also
free to make or break that union. If they
become dissatisfied with the union management
or with its leaders, they have only to withdraw
their membership. Without the dues and as
sessments received from its members, no union
could exist. Without the income that nurtures
him, the sturdiest union leader would soon
wither
Freedom is the keystone of our democracy.
Only when the workers are free to give or to
withhold their support can they retain supreme
power over their union organizations and
leaders. Our Bill of Rights guarantees to each
one of us a number of individual freedoms,
foremost among which are freedom of worship
and freedom of speech. 1t should be amended
to include freedom of work. H. H. H.
Evening star., 1947-10-25

few playings that the tunes hardly can be
distinguished. They just aren't worth having
And it seems that the record stores have some
way of adjusting their demonstration phono-
graphs so that no scratches can be heard.
The prices are about as bad. Records that
used to sell for 81 cents each before the war are
up to 70 cents more than twice as MUCH Surely
expenses haven't doubled in that length OF
time.
Maybe, now that no new records will be cut,
the record companies can spend more time
figuring out how to give us better-quality and
ower-priced records. BEN PUBOLS, Jr.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Mr.. Taft Makes His Bid

The principal effect of Senator Taft's
announcement of his candidacy for the
Republican presidential nomination should
be to put more pressure on Governor
Dewey to step out of the relative seclusion
of Albany and declare his own position.
With Harold E. Stassen busily looking for
delegates wherever he can find them, and
with Senator Taft now in the ring, it seems
unlikely that Governor Dewey can. hold
off much longer. Nor should he, for with
momentous decisions to be taken in the
next few months, the New York Governor,
if he intends to be candidate, ought not
to be content with a policy which seems
aimed at avoiding declaration OF his
own views on the great issues of the day.
If he aspires to the presidency, the people
have a right to know where he stands,
and they have right to know that before,
and not after, the decisions have been
made.
Senator Taft's announcement of his
candidacy also reveals the general line
of his strategy He undoubtedly will have
the Ohio delegation, but he does not
intend to seek delegates in any other
State primaries. His preconvention cam
paign will be made from the Senate, and
he will stand on his record there. He will,
of course, pick up such support as he can
from other sources, but in the main he
will be made or broken by the course OF
events in the Senate. This is not the
worst position candidate could be in.
1t has its very obvious dangers, but 1t
also has advantages s-namely, that If the
Republican Congress can make record
| which will appeal to the electorate, Sena-
Evening star., 1947-10-25
What Is the Heurt?

Autumn comes early to the lonely oak
Unsheltered from, the frost By brother
trees.
The shining tatters from, his copper cloak
Drift softly do1Dn like feeting memories
oh, memories of splendor NTH the light
OF Golden summer suns above, 1Dtth birds
Returning al,oays from each Questing
flight,
With 1uipd song untranslatable in 1oords.
What is the heart If not a yello1o leaf
Groton tremulous Nth the burden OF the
years,
Resting In autumn sunlight for its brief
Reprieue, as tpinter's fatetul footstep
nedrS?
A Leaf lchose once-clear record none wtn
kr1oD,
Consumed at last In the phtte fire OF sno,0f
INEZ BARCLAY KIRBY.