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Evening star., 1948-11-28
WATERFRONT pRoPERTY-sALE.

ON CHESAPEAKE BAY-7-room house.
built-in gar; beautiful water front; ami
fine home for retired family; l-hr roe
from White House. OWNER RA. sSSs.
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Well located in Upper Fairfax Co, Va.
Featuring Charming English log country
style home 3 bedrooms. delightful closet
ciudes spacious antique living room, with
massive stone fireplace, which solves the
problems for hreside parties. The 7-stan
horse barn offers perfect comfort and
protection for your noble steeds. Farm
can be, purchased Immediately with .
equipment Price, $4,000. Contact our
farm dept. Mr.. Rea or Mr.. Costa.
THE BRANT co.
1884 Wilson BLVD, Arl., Va. Phone GL.
42l6. rs
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loo. in fine D. c. area and Of the best
ultra modern constr. complying in full
with the new egress laws: All apis. are
and are exceptionally well arranged. In
come approx $1,000 yrly. Good terms
available and priced for immed. sale For
complete details today, call ia. 6b3S.
JESS FISHER 81 CO., INC.
1920 K st. NV, Realtors. Elk. 1911.
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4-FAMILY UNIT

4-FAMILY UNIT
'we,l.bu,lt brick apartment, located near
Tech High School and Rhode Island ave
completed In 1941: semidetached corner
contains two 2-bedrm. and two 1-oedEm
units: priced low at 100000; exceptional
financing available; sh0yins excellens n15 Tn Tn
8 pm. exclusive with VIM. H. SAUNDERS
CO.. INC. -oO
4-FAMILY UNITS
2 semidetached. near Boiling Felo; OF
quality prewar construction; blocks from
transp: tenants supplying their own neat.
gas and electricity, makes this an excellent
investment for only $50. 500
DOROTHY X. WINSTON IL co.
1424 K St NV. ST. All: sH: 1446 wkends.
HOME AND INVESTMENT. 22-foet; wide
roV brick, 4-story and English-type base
ment UH "a rms. baths, oil h,-w.h.: FIRE
escapes, 2-car sarage monthly income
S4s4; small cash payment includes ousi-
ness and furnishings.
HANEY & CO., EX. 3443
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STROUT REALTY
DUDE RANCH

TII-N WoodWard BIugn
Washington. D. c. Metropolitan 754
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tells all: where
to stay. what to
see. weather.
prices. (Ask me
for it--and put
1t In somebody's
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else and the drug, insulin. diabetes
can maintain normal activities to
an extent possible In few other
serious diseases.
Would Anticipate Symptoms.
Routine urinalysis must be part
Of ordinary medical care" he de-
clared. Doctors could give the SIM
pie screening test to all patients,
regardless of their ailments and it
would be possible "for every one in
the country to have a urinalysis
every year, If every doctor would
give two or three Of the tests day."
he added.
Doctors must not wait for symp-
toms of diabetes to show up In
patients, and every positive urinal-
ysis should be followed by more
exacting tests, DR.. Allen declared,
He said efforts should be made first
to control the disease through diet,
but that insulin should be used In
all cases in which diet has been tried
and has failed.
Meanwhile, DR.. Hugh L. c. Wilker-
son, chief Of the Public Health serv-
ice Diabetes Section, outlined new
5-minute blood test, soon to be
available to all doctors, which he
predicted will prove more effective
than urinalysis in screening diabetes
victims.
Uncovers Mild Cases.
The new blood test, he said, al
ready has uncovered a number Of
mild diabetes cases that had been
missed in urinalysis tests during
public health surveys in three COM
munities.
I'VE hope in the near future" he
added, ito be able to show that the
blood test Is suflcient as a screening
method ern70' @1n
He stressed that the new method
which requires only . drop Of
blood from a patients fingertip-
is still in the experimental stage.
A new machine Is being perfected
in the diabetes section headquar-
ters in Boston, however, which it is
hoped will carry out 40 Of the tests
at a time, he said, making the
examination particularly useful in
mass surveys to screen communi-
ties for the disease.
James Cheverton. chairman Of
the Lay Society of the Washington
Diabetes Association, said his group
will decide at a meeting January z
whether to sponsor a. mass survey
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For leaflets, write me at 225 West
39th Street, New York l8. n. T.
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| Service or to local civic groups
for aid.
Meanwhile, q panel discussion or
diabetes will be held at 2 pm. Fri
day in the Bethesda Naval Hospital
Participants will include Capt. I. l.
Norman, medical chief Of the hos
pital; DR.. Samuel Benjamin, chief
of the Georgetown Hospital diabetic
clinic; DR.. Louis K. Alpert. adjunct
clinical professor of medicine,
George Washington and Georgetown
University Medical Schools, and Dr.
Thomas N. Carey, clinical professor
of medicine, Maryland University
Medical School.
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Free, 5-Minute Tests
Open Here Tomorrow
For Diabetes Suspects

Free diabetes tests-using the
new fiive-minute screening
method-will be offered to
Washington area residents at
the District Medical Society
Building, 171s M street NV,
between / and 8 pm. today,
tomorrow and Friday, DR.. John
A, Reed, president Of the Wash
ington Diabetes Association, an
nounced today. DR.. Reed
stressed that the detection tests
are offered primarily for the
benefit of persons who believe
they are free from the disease.
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! Doctors Urged 10 Find
Diabetes Cases Early
Through Routine Tests
By George Beveridgs

The medical profession doesn't t
do half as well as 1t knows how" to
uncover a vast number Of diabetes
victims who don't know they have
the disease. according to DR.. Frank
N. Allen Of the Lahey Clinic In
Boston.
He cited failure on the part of
doctors to make routine urinalysis
tests as the principal cause and pro-
posed that they help develop a
habit among the Nations popula-
ton Of annual examinations to
safeguard itself from the disease.
Addressing a group Of doctors at
the District Medical Society audi
torium last night in observance of
Diabetes Detection Week, DR.. Allen
pointed out that, through diet, exer-
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in Washington. About 200 diabetes
and members Of their families at
tended a meeting Of the society
earlier yesterday to hear DR.. Allen
and DR.. Wilkerson.
Test Method Undecided.
MIR. Cheverton, an engineer, said
the proposed survey probably will
be restricted to section Of the city
or a particular employment group
because of the size of the popula-
ton and lack Of funds. It has not
been decided, he added, whether the
study would use the urinalysis or
new blood screening test.
The society, which now has
nearly 800 members, also will con-
slider finances at the January meet
ing. II the survey Is approved,
Mr.. Cheverton said, the group prob
ably will look to the Public Health
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else and the drug, insulin, diabetes
can maintain normal activities to
an extent possible in few other
serious diseases.
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all the orchids and orchid buds in
famed Kew Gardens drop of with.
in "a hours. The society, long time
campaigner for q smoke abatemens
plan like that used in st. Louis.
Mo-, estimated smoke and smoc
damage In Britain costs at least
$400, ,000, 600 q year.
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
WEDNESDAY. DEcEMsER O. ls4s

The society says, for instance, that
the smoking chimneys Of Manches-
ter make housewives toll an hour
longer over their tubs on every wash
day than do the wives at nearby
Harrogate, the spa Of northern
England.
One of last winters smogs made
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Traditional Open Fires
|WiIt British Orchids
By the Assoeioted Pvess

LONDON. The cheerful open
fires" which Britons worship is wilt
ing both the nations housewives
and its choice orchids, the National
Smoke Abatement Society reports.
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around, collect Leaflets. consult
travel agent: - relax. and give
myself to the local color e.
A summer holiday for Christmas
.aat comes at $l26
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ICA ut0A1 - ~ Po6S SSASA SS~Ass~S
tells all: where N
to stay. what to MA~
see. weather. ~
prices (Ask me 49,
1t In somebody's ~
hristmas
stockingD Note: even on q budget.
YOU can bring back q pair OF those
wonderful knee-length shorts. .
cashmere sweater. some perfume.
Just q look Mt the leadet' makes
me want to 60 OF on q Caribbean
adventure. Natives In native dress.
swaying palms, foreign wares In
busy shops. kim Royal Dutch Air.
lines flies you In Royal style where.
ever you like. Arranges stopovers.
Sensible rates.
Best buy for your travel money: .
wallet Of American Express Travel.
ers Cheques. spendable like cash
everywhere. Good til used. and .
prompt refund II lost or stolen. 75e
Der 500 at Banks. principal Raul
way Express. Western Union ofnces.
A canter on the beach. or . roller
chair on the board
walk, and I'm inugor- Six
ated. Ready to make HVss
friends. influence WV
people. Atlantic City's E%l,
Ritz. Carlton. Low 'NFNW
rates. Ask for leaflet' NE-
or call your agent.
For leaflets, write me at 2zS West
39th Street, New York l8. n. 7.
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definitely convenient: from New
York or Baltimore at 4:30 PM.
You know Speedbirds are pres
surized" for smooth cruising, and
offer everything from bar service to
complimentary dinners with all the
trimmings. But do you know you'd
better plan now? Ask for BOAC's
leaf1et'. Reservations: call your
agent or Executive 3944.
A merry spot for the holidays: El-
bow Beach Surf Club, Bermuda's
only ocean-side hotel. Rooms with
romantic private balconies. Dancing
every night. Sports. activities-and
q congenial crowd. Low winter
rates. Ask me for leaflet'. Reserva-
tions: Republic 2642.
For romantic, atmosphere. not to
mention pleasant companions with
whom to enjoy 1t. Bermuda Is q
charmed island. As q backdrop. you
have pink sand beaches and clear
blue skies, or brilliant flowers and
starlight. Also. carriages with fringe
on top. And there are sailing par
ties. around.the-island all-day
cruises, and deep-sea fishing parties.
The big hotels offer activities. see
that you meet people. suggest part
ners for golf or tennis. The smaller
Ruest houses (from IS . day for
room and byeakfastD are hospit-
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able, likely to have very friendly
young people you'll like.
Bermudas 26-page color booklet
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RAVEL-G0-R0UMD
BY Nrsinio ooJ

A LOT FOR LITTLE Is a catchy phrase. Here's how
apply 1t to travel: ID look FOR on-season bargains:
q use long week-ends for extra vacations; 81 shop
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comes 1T ) 20
round trip. plus
tax! It's BOAC'S
Bermuda flight.
it takes less
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Maryland u. Asks
Funds to Breed
Rdcehorses

A research center to breed light
weight horses including race horses,
is planned at the University Of Mary
land.
DR.. j. e. Foster, head of the uni
versityis animal husbandry depart-
ment, said today that funds to de-
velop such program are sought in
the university budget for next year.
Final action on the budget, which
totals a record $20,913, 1892, will be
taken by the Maryland General
Assembly at its session, starting in
January.
The horse breeding program is
included under request for $1,724,-
900 to be used for agricultural
developments and improvements, DR..
Foster explained.
Although the proposed research
program will include the breeding OF
race horses, the university will not
specialize in this work, DR.. Foster
said. Instead, 1t will attempt to pro-
duce top quality lightweight horses
of all kinds, he added.
Much of the program will be car.
ried on at College Park. A portion.
however, will be conducted at the
animal husbandry department farm
In Howard County.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
3Doctorsto Determine Nine County Attorneys
A|exander's Sanity in Raise New Doubts on
Staying Of Wife, Baby Legality Of Charter

A sanity commission today was
appointed to examine Herbert D.
Alexander, jr., 23-year-old Navy vet
eran charged with strangling his
wife and 18-month-ol baby ii,
Alexandria last Friday.
The commission of three doctors
was appointed by Judge James r.
Duncan of Alexandria Civil and
Police Court when Alexander ap-
peared before him for arraignment.
The commission was requested by
Alexander's attorney, c. Reginald
Dyson. and by Commonwealth At
torney Howard w. Smith. jr.
Mr.. Dyson told the court Alexan-
der had spent IA months in a psy-
chopathic ward after Navy ship
he was on exploded in 1912. Alex
ander was returned to a veterans
hospital last August after he at
tempted to take his life, Mr.. Dyson
said. He was released from the
Veterans Administration Hospital
at Perry Point, Md, last summer on
the request of his wife, although
doctors advised against it.
He is charged with numbering his
22-year-old wife Gloria and his in
FAINT daughter Bonnie in their
apartment in the 5000 block of FL
bert avenue. Police said that after
the double murder Alexander tried
to take his own life by cutting his
arms and wrists with a razor blade.
About five hours after the murder
he telephone police, told them to
come after him and that he had
his wife and child, police
said. He since has signed a con-
fession, they added.
Mr.. Dyson said when he attempt
ed to talk with Alexander for to-
days arraignment, the man claimed
he couldn't think" Mr.. Dyson said
in view of that he was not prepared
to enter a plea. Mr.. Dyson was
by the court to represent
Alexander.
Doctors appointed to the commits
sion are John E. Roberts, James
Gooch and Thomas L. Lucas.
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Druftees' undVeteruns' Guide
BY Mai. Thomos M. NioI-.

1T may be a little too early to say,
but it begins to look as though
more "a and Is years old will be
drafted than the Army expected to
get.
During the first few days of pre-
induction physicals at one recruiting
station I visited the rate of accept
ances was almost so per cent. In
other words, almost half those ex-
amined were found okay physically
and mentally.
OF all those rejected only 20 per
cent failed to pass the mental test,
on which a score of 10 is necessary.
How come so many older-age
bracket registrants are found draft
able today but weren't drafted in
the last draft, which didn't end until
March, 1947? They all had to reg
lister for that draft, of course, but
they were not drafted. If they had
been they probably wouldn't be liable
for the new draft.
The answer, lot of people
thought, was that they weren't able
to pass physical exams-that they
were AIS.
Maybe SO, but if that's the case a
lot Of disabilities must have cleared
up in the last two years.
This is important, because it
probably means the Army won't get
around to taking the younger regis
trants as soon as was thought. 1t
also would mean that the younger
registrants may very well get started
in another year of college before
receiving an order to report for
induction. And if they start another
year they can finish it, under the
law, without getting drafted.
So If the present trend continues,
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younger registrants can look for q
longer grace period.
When I dropped in on that Army
recruiting station I chatted with a
few of the chosen few. Their faces
weren't unusually long, as I had
thought they might be.
One 25-year-old I talked to said
the draft was okay by him, that
he hated the thought of leaving his
new business, but that he had no
kick coming, because he'd never been
In the war.
He said that registration had gone
pretty smoothly in his district and
that the preinduction physical was
being handled much better than last
time.
THE Army seems a lot more con-
siderate this time" he said. They
seem to take more of an interest in
you. I notice big change"
OF course, there is a big change
W care not fighting a war today,
and the Army can afford to take a
little more time and go slower.
Also, as you will read in future
Guide" columns, there's been a big
change in top-level Army thinking.
A great emphasis is being put on
the dignity of the individual" You
can laugh at that one If you want
to, but the Army is going ahead
briskly with plans to put that think
ing into action, and I think you will
notice 1t when you get into uniform.
Incidentally, in case you haven't
heard, the Army draft call for De-
cember is $1,000 men, 5000 more
than for November. And it's a safe
bet that all those $4,000 will be in
Army camps before Christmas time.
(Prom AP NewsfeaturesJ
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Barrett Seeks
Authority for
Police Reserve
Auxiliary Force, Like
Wartime Corps, WouIs
Act in Emergencies
By Jerry O'Leoy, Jr.

Police Supt. Robert J. Barrett to-
day asked the Commissioners to
authorize organization, equipment
and training of a Police Reserve
Corps, along the same lines as the
5,000-man wartime auxiliary police
force to stand ready in event of
sabotage, riot or other emergency.
The Commissioners referred the
request to the Office of Corporation
Counsel Vernon E. West.
Preliminary plans were presented
to the city heads last week by top
ranking police officers, including In
spector Lloyd E. Kelly. who is slated
to hold direct command of the
auxiliary force.
{ The civilian reserve force would
INCLUDE organized special police of
washington public utilities, men of
kthe} Water Department, and other
units connected with installations
fhat might be struck by saboteurs.
q Reserve Force for Inaugural.
I The police plan would set up
Che reserve force in connection
with the coming inaugural >-cere-
monies here on January 20. The
aorce then would remain on the
folls, with training being given pc
riodically, and would be pressed
INTO service in event of widespread
Sabotage or civil disturbances.
/ The force would be trained thor
oughly in the use of pistols, gas
guns, nightstlcks, judo and other
police anti-riot tactics.
Maj. Barrett recommended speci-
flcally that authority be granted to
organize, equip and train a force
Of special privates to serve for
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on weekday mornings. In the aft
ernoons they have special hand
craft instruction, along with super
vised play.
The average stay at the farm is
72 days. To some children, like
Joe Ullman, the farm is more nearly
a permanent home. Mrs. Gardner
thinks Joe will be there off and
on until he's about IL.
When he gets into his teens"
she said, "he should be ready to
take his place with other children
back home"
At the handcraft shop the other
day, making decorations in prep
aration for Halloween, Joe was
talking about what he wants to
do when he grows up.
He likes horses and cowboy suits
and has quite a hankerin' for the
open spaces.
But I like milk, too" he added.
Maybe Ill be a milkman. They
make lot more money than cow
boys"
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Municipal Center Parking
To Cost 81 More a Month

The Commissioners today raised
the monthly parking rental fees fol-
the Municipal Center underground
garage and side parking area 50 q
month.
On recommendation of Engineer
Commissioner Gordon r. Young, the
underground parking fee was in
creased from So to IS a month and
the fee for parking on the lot at the
east side of the building from 50 to
81 per month.
The Commissioners appointed a
three-man committee of District
ofdcials to study reassignment Of
parking spaces allotted for use OF
the District employees. Police Supt.
Robert j. Barrett, Purchasing Of
ficer Roland M. Brennan and Direc-
tor Of Construction Archie G. Hut
son were named to the committee.
The reassignment Is necessary, the
Commissioners said, because by No
vember Is room must be made for 81
District-owned cars for which there
now is no space in the municipal
garage. There are 81 parking spaces
on the outside lot and 90 in the
basement, garage. Both parking
areas are for use Of District en-
ployes only.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Pepco Earnings Drop
Seen Under Old Rates

The Potomac Electric Power Co.
has notified the Public Utilities
Commission that on the basis of op-
erations for the first nine months
of this year, its earnings for the full
year will be $3.50 ,370 less than for
1947.
The PUG released without COM
ment yesterday the company's pre-
lminary report indicating that the
expected deficiency will exceed a
$713,511 deferred credit account set
up last February.
The report did not include the
rate increase granted Pepco last
July by PUG and did not indicate
to what extent the expected earn
ings drop might be offset during the
remainder of 1948.
The deferred credit account Is
part OF a revised sliding-scale rate
adjustment plan authorized by PUG.
The plan enables the company to
use funds in the account if earnings
fall below basic 51a per cent fair
rate Of return" on weighted invest
ment. II the company's earnings
exceed that rate OF return, the plan
provides the excess shall be shared
by the company and its customers.
Evening star., 1948-10-27
Spirit of St. Louis Is Shifted
ToMuke Room for Wriqht Plane

The Spirit of st. Louis is in
action again today, but this time
Charles A. Lindberg's trans-Atlan-
tice airplane is moving only about
10 feet at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton to make room for the even
more famous Wright brothers
Kitty Hawk
Soon the Kitty Hawk will return
to this country from England and
the Smithsonian is preparing to
give it pre-eminence in its collec-
ton of aircraft.
Col. Lindberg's plane in which he
made the first Atlantic solo fight
81 years ago, has had that spot
since it was acquired in May, 1928.
Now it is being moved back from
the entrance, and that vantage
point will be assumed by the Wright
brothers craft.
Named the Kitty Hawk after the
town in North Carolina near which
the first fight was made, the Wright
brothers machine is returning after
Evening star., 1948-10-27

About IL Children were grouped
around the piano at the Christ Child
Farm, near Rockville, Md, the other
DAY. singing at the top of their
lungs.
Most of them were convalescing
from operations or illness. A few
were being built up in preparation
for surgery. Aside from crutches
supporting a few of them, you'd
never connect this group with sick
ness. Especially little Joe Ullman.
But to Joe, life has been just one
operation after another. During
his nine years, hes been home
only once since he was 18 months
old. The rest Of the time he has
spent at Providence Hospital and at
homes operated with Community
Chest funds.
Joe was born with an extrophy of
the bladder, which means the blad-
der was outside his body-a condi-
ton similar to the widely publicized
case of 22-month-old Pamela Lam
phere in Chicago recently. In ad-
dition, there were other ailments,
some of which had to be corrected
by surgery.
Faces New Operation.
When he was 18 months old, Joe
was taken to Providence for an op-
Grafton to correct the bladder condi-
ton. It was the first of nine trips
to the hospital. the last of which
was in May. 1946.
Joe is at the Christ Child Farm
now, awaiting another operation that
will remove the bladder entirely. He
needs special care, because as long
as the useless organ is present, doc
tors said, there is always danger
of infection. He also is being treated
for an eye infection.
Joe was in the hospital almost
constantly until February, 1941, when
he went to the Children's Country
Home, a Red Feather agency at
Eighteenth street and Bunker Hill
road NE, which cares for children
under 6 years of age. He went to
the Christ Child Farm first in May,
1945-and only one child has stayed
there longer.
When officials at the home thought
Joe needed change they sent him
home, in September. 1947, to stay
for year with his parents and seven
brothers and sisters. His father,
Joseph Ullman, operates store
near Waldorf, Md.
The Christ Child Farm raises all
it's own vegetables and some Of its
fruit during summers Its children
live in five rooms Of the former
farmhouse and the surrounding
grounds have been converted into
play areas.
Deficit of sS,oo0.
Mrs. Margaret w. Gardner, super
intendent of the farm, said it costs
about 81 q day to care for each
child. This is far below the cost If
the children had to be hospitalized
during periods when they weren't
ready to return home, she pointed
out. Increased costs, however, left
the home with $4,000 deficit un-
der the Community Chest Fedora
tion's ALLEGATION for this year. Mrs.
Gardner said. 1t was made up
partly by the Chest and partly by
the Ladies Board of the Christ
Child Society.
Each of the % children now at
the farm is tutored in special
groups for hour nd-a-half classes