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Evening star., 1948-12-13
Droftees' and Veterans Guide
BY Maj. THONGS IA. NioI-

goes out of Office January 81 is on
record for building up the Army to
a total of about 100000 men. That
was the reason for the draft in the
first place, that and the need for q
big ready reserve.
The new Congress won't forget
what its predecessor did. It may
very easily give the Military Estab-
lishment more money than Presi-
dent Truman recommends. That's
what the Eightieth Congress did
last Spring when the Air Force
plugged for its 70-group program
and got it over the Presidents
recommendation against 1t.
Cutting draft calls is one of the
surest ways of putting the budget
question squarely in front of Con-
gress and the people.
But what If Congress doesn't
vote more money than the Presi-
dent says is enough? Does that
mean the Army definitely has to
give up its plans for an active
strength of 100000 men?
Possibly it does. but not neces-
sarily. If the Military Establish
ment gets only $4,000, 900, 900 1t
means the Army, Navy and Air
Force will have to live less expen-
sively than they had planned. But
the Army probably could reduce its
costs in other ways than reducing
its manpower. I have no idea how
much of the budget reduction could
be absorbed in these other ways, and
there's no way to find out.
, Meantime, don't change your
draft plans.
Accept my apology for an error
in an insurance column of last week.
What said was, COR, If you can
convert to an endowment policy
it pays you set income for life
after you reach a certain age"
That's slightly wrong. You can
convert to an endowment policy, but
after you reach the certain age"
you can do one of two things:
You can take the entire amount
in lump sum. or you can take it
over period of $40 months in equal
installments.
There Is no way you can get an
endowment policy which, on matur-
ing, guarantees you payments for
the rest Of your life. Sorry.
tFrom Associated Press NewssesturssJ
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Visitor Reporting
heft Finds Items
At Police Station

Steve Drabish of Somerset, Pa,
who went to the First Precinct yes
terday to report the theft of nearly
5000 worth of clothing from his car,
was pleasantly surprised to find the
missing clothes waiting for him.
Police explained that an attend
ant at a parking lot at Tenth and
H streets NV. reported seeing a
man force the window of Mr.. Drab-
ish's car and remove the clothing.
While searching the neighborhood,
police said they came on a pile Of
clothing on the sidewalk. The man
standing beside the clothing was
arrested and charged with larceny.
He was identified as Jake S. Henry.
40, colored, of the 300 block of
Third street NV.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Board Scans Permits
For Virginia Doctors

Applications of q number of vir-
ginia doctors to practice in the Dis
trict were to be considered this
afternoon at a meeting of the Heal
ing Arst Commission on Licensure
Practice.
A large number of such licenses
already have been issued to ply
sicians in nearby Virginia counties,
but recent applications have been
held for consideration at today's
meeting since a District doctor was
questioned when he attempted to
treat patient in Virginia.
Medical officials questioned his
authority to practice in Virginia
when the doctor, representing a
large District institution, went to
the home of an employe. The doc
tor complained to the District
Health Department.
Health Officer George c. Rutland
has said he feels certain "the whole
matter can be ironed out to every.
ones satisfaction" Virginia off,
cias have stated that while thev
are willing to grant border line"
permits to District doctors, they are
unable to do so under present law.
Commissioner John Russell Young
is president Of the licensure group.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Hundreds of Chairs
On Parade Route Still
Available at $3.50

Would you like tie see the
inaugural parade from a chair
seat at IS or s6? Several hun
dred such seats still are avail
able. the inaugural ticket Office
said today.
John F. Morrissey, head of
the Ticket Committee, said
there are such seats at Sc in
front of the Treasury Building
on Pennsylvania avenue.
Others at S. are available in
front of the Information Build
ing on Pennsylvania avenue
between Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth streets.
Applications for seats at all
prices for 81 up to and includ-
ing 81 are being taken by mail
or in person at the 1949 In
augural Committee ticket Office,
Tariff Building, Seventh and z
streets NV. No tickets in the
So or $40 brackets are now being
sold.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Truck Kills Pedestrian,
Carrying Body z Blocks

BALTIMORE, Dec. 13 (R.-Wil-
liam E. Stritsch, AZ, was killed early
today when a big tractor-trailer
truck struck him while he was walk
ing along the Washington -Balti-
more boulevard on the outskirts of
this city.
Halethorpe police reported Mr..
Stritsch was caught on the side
of the truck and carried two blocks
before the driver was aware of the
accident.
James Yearwood, a driver for a
Plant City Fla) trucking concern,
was held on manslaughter charges.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Mitchell Will Lead Symphony
In Mckinley Concert Thursday

Howard Mitchell, newly named
conductor of the National SYM
phony Orchestra for next year, will
lead his first concert with the Or
chestra here this season on Thurs
day.
The program, third Of the cleigh-
bornood Concerts sponsored by The
Evening Star, will be given at Nc
Kinley High School, Second and T
streets NE, starting at 8 pm.
Mr.. Mitchell, associate conductor
Of the orchestra since 1947. will fea-
ture well-known Mozart symphony
and excerpts from Tchaikovsky's
popular "Nutcracker Suite" on this
program.
There also will be a soloist-Wal-
lace Mann, young first f1utist of the
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Bark|ey 10 Take
Oath on Stand
With Truman
Swearing In Slated
For Capitol PIozo;
Parade Offers CuIIed

Senator Barkley Of Kentucky will
take his oath of Office as Vice
President on the same Capitol plaza
stand where President Truman will
be sworn in, it was announced to-
day.
The announcement came from
Leslie L. Bif1e, secretary OF the
Congressional Inaugural Committee,
after q discussion of the matter
with Senator Barkley.
In the past the practice was for
the Vice President to take the oath
in the Senate chamber, but this
limited the number of persons who
could view the ceremony. At the
last big inaugural in 1941, however,
Vice President Wallace was sworn
'in at the Capitol by his predecessor,
John Nance Garner.
Marchers to Be Limited.
Meanwhile, it appeared today
that so many organizations from all
over the Nation have offered to
participate in the inaugural parade
that the committee now faces the
job of turning down a lot of people
without hurting their feelings.
State officials, in particular, are
80 enthusiastic, according to Melvin
D. Hildreth, inaugural chairman,
that some of the State groups will
have to be limited in their partici-
patton of bands and marching units.
The States, he said, are offering
the committee the pick of numer-
Gus marchers and bands and asking
1t to decide which is wanted.
Mr.. Hildreth said response from
across the Nation had been so gen.
erouS and so enthusiastic" that pa
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Tall Cedurs- Forest 1O4
Elects IL. Weddina

Lawrence L. Wedding, Washing
ton contractor who lives at 241
Missouri avenue NV, is the new
grand tall cedar of Capital Forest
No. 104, Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Others elected and installed at
weekend ceremonies in the North
east Masonic Temple, 523 Eighth
street NE, were Lancelot w. Bart
ley, senior deputy grand tall cedar;
Walter S. West, junior deputy grand
tall cedar; Clarence L. Carroll,
scribe, and James G. Reese,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

orchestra, who will perform the
tone-poem, Might Soliloquy," by
Kent Kennan.
The Mozart selection, to be PLAYED
IN its entirety, will be the SYM
phony in D major, No. IS, known
as the "Haffner." Also on the pro-
gram will be three excerpts from
Wagner's opera die Meistersinger"
the introduction, dance of the
apprentices and finale to act s.
and the Overture to La Sultane'
by Couperin- Milhaud.
Admission to the Neighborhood
Concerts is free. Tickets now are
being distributed at the counter in
the lobby of The Star Building. at
Mckinley High School and at a
number of other schools in the Nc
kinley area.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

Don't get excited about the new
draft figures. They may turn out to
be slightly deceptive.
Back in August the Army an
nounced it would need 10000 draft
ees in November. In September 1t
called for $1,000 in December. And
in october it told Selective Service
1t wanted 10000 in January. Those
are the old draft figures.
The Army waited till the last day
of November before saying how
many men it would need in Feb
ruary. Usually it gives Selective
Service about 80 days advance
notice on its monthly draft needs.
Last month it announced it ex-
pected to take only 5000 men for
February. At the same time it re-
duced its January call from 10000
to 10000.
The Army said limitation of the
military budget" is the reason for
reducing its January call and for
asking for so few men in February,
when the best guess was 1t would
ask for at least 10000, maybe more.
Judging from this, it would look
very much as though future draft
calls will be a lot less than originally
expected.
But don't count on it. II you
have the idea Of including yourself
in the country's draft plans, keep
right on doing 1t. Because at the
drop of cigarette butt, the Army
can double or triple its monthly
draft calls.
The Army has a. good psyche
logical reason for announcing dras-
tic draft cutbacks at this time
President truman and his Budget
Bureau say the National Military
Establishment should get no more
than $4,000, 100000 for the II
months starting next July l. That
is $4,000, ,000, 900, less than the Mill
tary Establishment said 1t needed to
meet all its commitments.
It's not only the Army which may
have to get along on less than it
wanted. The Navy and Air Force
will. share the $4,000, 900 900 reduce
ton in the overall military budget
If Congress goes along with the
President and votes only the $15,-
0oO,00o,00o.
The Eightieth Congress (Which
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Meat Cutters Local Votes
TONIGHT on 10-Cent Raise

Members of Meat Cutters Local,
No. SIS, AFL, will vote tonight on a
10-cents-an-hour wage increase and
other issues involved in a proposed
new contract with three chain stores
here.
M. G. Davis, financial secretary of
the union, said about 1000 workers
at the Atlantic g. Pacific, Safeway
and American Stores are affected
by the negotiations which are con-
tinuing today. Journeymen meat
cutters now are paid $58 for As
hour week.
The meeting tonight will be at
Laborers' Hall, 525 New Jersey ave-
ne NV. The proposed new contract
would be retroactive to December 3.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
1wo.5tate Legislators
Map Plans 10 Settle
Potomac Oyster Row
By J. l. MichoeI
Special Correspondent of The Star

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va, Dec. 10.
The framework of a plan to settle
the Potomac River oyster dispute is
being fitted together today by leg
islators from Tidewater counties of
Maryland and Virginia, who met
here yesterday.
Tentative at present, the pro-
posals are to be put in final form
for consideration by the Maryland
Legislature in January. The Vir-
ginia Legislature does not convene
in regular session until 1850.
The plan would require amend
ment Of the Compact of 1785, which
gave Virginia equal fishing rights
in the Potomac in exchange for
toll-free passage of Maryland YES
sells past the Virginia Capes.
One section of the plan-limita-
ton provisions-would require rati-
flcation by Congress.
Basic Premise Of Plan.
It's basic premise Is that Potomac
River conservation problems be di-
vorced from those of Chesapeake
Bay or other waters and that ques-
tions affecting oysters and fin fish
in the Potomac be considered sep
arately from similar problems else
where.
Other points are:
l. That joint commission, with
broad regulatory powers, be set up
for the Potomac River alone, This
would consist of five members, one
to be appointed by the Governor of
each State, and one to be named by
the two Governors jointly. If they
fail to agree, the appointment would
be made by the President. The
other two members would be the
chairmen of the Fisheries Commits
sion of each State Salaries of men,
bers would be paid from license fees
and tax on oysters taken from the
river.
2. Strict enforcement OF the oyster
Gull law, with the law made applic-
able to buyers and private planters
as well as to oystermen.
ITO Outlaw patent" Tongs.
3. The use of patent" oyster
tongs would be outlawed.
4. Dredging in the Potomac with
light dredges would be legalized
The dredges could be no more than
80 inches wide. This provision is
contingent on finding a way to limit
the number of oysters taken from
the bottoms.
Dredging in the Potomac is per-
mitted under Virginia statutes, but
is prohibited by Maryland law. The
Virginia law, is not in effect because
the compact of 1785 requires that
conservation measures affecting the
Potomac must have concurrence OF
the Legislatures of both States.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Virginia Pastor S Ban
On Flag on Casket in
Church Is 0yerruIed
BY the Associated Press

HOPEWELL, Va, Dec. 13.-The
session of the West End Presby-
terian Church has overruled its pas
tor, the Rev. William E. Hill, jr.,
who objected to having the Amer
ican flag drape a casket inside the
church for a military funeral serv-
ice.
The nine-member session, ruling
body of the church, took its action
in a meeting last night as the con-
troversy between the pastor and
veterans groups started gaining ma
tional prominence.
Criticism started with the Hope
well post of the Veterans of For
eign Wars after a funeral service
last Thursday at the church for a
Spanish American War veteran,
Robert E. Williamson.
Flag Ordered Removed.
Mr.. Hill had the undertaken re-
move the flag from Mr.. William
sons casket in the church vestibule
and not replace it until the casket
was moved outside the church.
On questioning by member of
the Hopewell VFW post the pastor
replied he would take the matter
up with the church session.
He said he opposed draping the
flag on a casket inside the church
because the church had voted dur
ing the war not to display any flag
inside the house of worship. The
practice had continued and Mr..
Hill said he considered a flag on
a casket the same as e flag on
display. 81
Last night the session voted, 7
to 2, that the past action Of the
pastor shall not be criticized or
censured."
Resolution Is Quoted,
But the resolution adopted stated
that for the future the placing of
the flag on the casket shall not be
considered as a display OF the flag
in the church"
The pastor, however, dissented be-
cause "of conscience sake" he said.
Earlier, E. H. Walsh, 4th District
VFW commander in Virginia, said
he would take the matter up with
the State VF'W Department.
In Washington, Neil Burnham,
national chief of staff of the Irish
War Veterans, U. S. A., termed
the removal of the flag from the
veterans casket an insult to the
United States"
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Taxiicab
Dies in Crash
In Maryland
Jessups Man Killed
In Second Accident:
Woman Knocked Down

Sam Gouldman. so, of the 1900
block Of Allentown road, Oaklawn,
Nd, was killed yesterday when his
taxicab skidded out of control and
crashed into tree in the 6100 block
OF Book road, Oxon Hill, Md.
Mr.. Gouldman's wife, Mrs. Monnie
Gouldman, 46, and Walter Payne,
jr., "a, OF, the 1900 block of Twelfth
street NV, who also were riding
in the cab, were taken to Casualty
Hospital. The condition of both
was reported as good today. An
other passenger, Walter Payne, ST.,
was uninjured, police said. The
assident occurred about noon.
Prince Georges County police said
they have not yet determined who
was driving Mr.. Goldman's taxi at
the time of the accident.
Owned Several Cabs.
Mr.. Gouldman owned several
Diamond taxicabs. police said.
Harry Robertson, 10, of Jessups,
Md, was killed when struck by a
car on the Baltimore boulevard
near Jessups yesterday. Maryland
State Trooper John Erouches said
Mr.. Robertson was running across
the highway when knocked down by
car driven by William Renfro, 81,
colored, of Baltimore. Renfro was
charged with manslaughter and
reckless driving.
Woman Knocked Down by Car.
Mrs. Margaret Nichols, 80, of 7O36
North Twenty-ninth street, Arling-
ton, was treated for head cuts at
Arlington Hospital and released
after she was knocked down by a
car in the 1000 block of Fairfax
drive last night.
Her mother, Mrs. Robert Yates,
rs, with whom Sc was walking, was
unhurt. Police said they were told
the car struck Mrs. Nichols from
the rear as the two walked on the
left side of the street facing traffic.
Police said Mrs. Yates told them
the car stopped for a moment after
striking her daughter, then drove
away at high speed.
Clifford Famucci, 81, of the 1900
block Of Clay place NE, and Miss
Adele Blastell, 26, of Eastport, Md,
were injured when struck by a car
as they were crossing the Baltimore
boulevard at Dorsey, Md, early yes
terday, State police reported.
Taken to Hospital.
Both were taken to University
Hospital, Baltimore. Mr.. Famucci
was admitted for treatment of
compound fractures of his leg, and
Miss Blasetll was treated for multi
pie cuts. State Trooper William
Thomas said the driver Of the car
that struck them was not charged.
The driver of a tractor-trailer
truck escaped, with. slight injuries
Saturday night when his vehicle
ran of United States Route 1 and
crashed into house at Engleside,
south of Alexandria.
Mrs. Viola Clark. who was alone
in the house at the time, suffered
shock but escaped injury. Police
said the driver, Peter Tyson, 23, of
Silver City, N. c., apparently fell
asleep at the wheel The struck
crashed through a small icket
fence, sheared off the front porch
of the Clark house, and tore a hole
in the wall. Tyson was charged
with reckless driving.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

rade officials. headed by Carter T.
Barron, chairman Of special events,
faced a problem in tailoring the
procession to time limitations.
We're going to have to keep 1t
within daylight hours. of course"
Mr.. Hildreth said.
Hildreth Tells Of Research.
The parade will start after Presi-
dent Truman takes the oath Ct
office, makes his inaugural address
at the Capitol and has luncheon
there. Considering the shortness
of winter days, it probably will last
between three and four hours.
Mr.. Hildreth said he had been
strengthened in his conviction that
Mr.. Truman will become the first
President to lead his inaugural
parade along Pennsylvania avenue.
The committee chairman said he
spent most of yesterday reading up
on accounts Of the William Henry
Harrison Inauguration of March 4,
i841.
A good-natured controversy has
developed over Mr.. Hildreth's claim
for Mr.. Truman, because some old
accounts say that Gen. Harrison
rode along the avenue on horse
back after taking the oath.
But, Mr.. Hildreth insisted, sat no
point do I find that there was a
formal, set parade led by William
Henry Harrison"
Early Procession Described.
In fact, he continued, the Harrison
parade" appeared to have been
more "a continuation of the fever
OF election victory than a process
sion.
One account, Mr.. Hildreth said.
told Of crowds milling up and down
the rough thoroughfare between the
Capitol and the White House.
President Harrison was one of seven
men riding horses, Mr.. Hildreth said
the records show, and spectators
found it difficult to pick out the
new Chief Executive. AS the in
formal group rode, first one, then
another steed was in the lead.
Mr.. Hildreth added the accounts
told of the soldier Presidents spurn-
Ing fancy carriage which had
been prepared for him in order to
ride a horse.
ANY way. this debate has sent
people to the books" Mr.. HiIdreth
remarked.
Pawley Heads Virginia Group.
He announced that William D.
Pawley, former United States Am
bassador to Peru and Brazil, has
accepted the Craftsmanship of the
Financial Committee for Virginia
Mr.. Hildreth explained Mr.. Pawley
z1tves in The Plains, Va.
The Virginia group will seek
$25 900 of the minimum 5000, 900
Guarantee fund mixed by the over
a. Financial Committee, he added
by robert v. Fleming.
A similar group for Maryland
likewke will seek to raise a $4,000
fund. This committee Is headed by
j. Howard Duckett, Washington
attorney, who lives In Hyattsville,
Md. District business groups are
making UP the bulk Of the fund,
$150,000.
Encouraged by Response.
Mr.. Hildreth said the committee
was greatly encouraged" by re-
ponse to the appeal for guarantors
to assure payment of the 1949 In
augural Committees obligations il
ticket sales and other revenue fail
to cover expenses.
"One Of the committees largest
stems OF expense is taking care of
? our guests at the parade-the
official parties, diplomatic corps and
press, radio and television," Mr..
Hildreth said.
"The expense Of their accomnao-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-24

from her property in Kennewick
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Anon OF
Ellensburg were guests at the
Lyle Simmelink ranch Saturday
and Sunday.
Charles Cawell, Jr., is staying
at the Henry Smith ranch this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squint Edwards
and family were guests at the r.
K. Saffords at Kennewick We'd
nesday.
Miss Florence Smith is house
guest at the Coult home in Sc
attic this week. III
Ray Larkin of the River road
was a visitor at the Lyle Simme-
link home Thursday.
Miss Shirley Nelson of Ken
newick was a house guest at the
L. L. Kratzer home over the
week end.
The Budd Larkins have re-
Gently purchased a new home in
kennewick and are at home to
their many friends there.
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/, action is to recover judgmen
| in favor of plaintiffs and agains
defendants adjudging plaintiffs T
be the owners in fee of the fol
lowing described real property
| to-wit:
That portion of the West half
of the Southeast quarter of the
Northwest quarter of Section
30, Township 9 North, Range
20 E.W.M., described as fol-
lows:
Beginning at the Southeast
corner of said property, thence
North along the East line
thereof $40 feet; thence West
parallel with the South line of
said subdivision SO feet to the
true point of beginning; thence
continuing West 240 feet;
thence North parallel with
said East line 361 feet more
or less to the South line of the
80 foot State Highway No. 3;
thence East along South line
to a point in a line parallel
with the East line of said SUBJ
division drawn North through
the true point of beginning;
thence south to the true point
of beginning, in Benton county,
State Of Washington.
Plaintiffs further seek judg-
ment against defendant quoting
title to said real property in
plaintiffs as against all defend
ants and forever barring said de-
PENDANTS and each Of them and
all persons claiming, by, through
or under said defendants or any
Of them from hereafter asserting
any right, title, estate, lien or
interest in and to said real prop
erty and to recover such further
relief as the court can grant In
the premises.
MOULTON & POWELL and
THOMAS B.GESS.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Office and Post Office ad-
dress, Kennewick, Benton
County, Washington 6:l7-7:22