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Evening star., 1948-03-09
Natures Children
ANTELOPE.
By lilIian Cox Athey

To some, this handsome animal Is
known as Common Prongbuck.
Others call it Antelope or Prong
horn Antelope of America. Anyway
the family is unusual because it
combines the habits of goats,
giraffes, antelopes and deer. There
is but single genus and one spe-
cies found only in North America.
So the American Antelope Is a
ruminant and, like the giraffe, has
two hoofs on each foot. The gall
bladder is like a goats and there is
a system of smell glands ksimilier to
deer's. The hair coat has q lining
of wool like that worn by goat
and there is a hollow horn on a
bony core in the manner of deer.
These horns are branched, new ones
attained each year.
! Buck will average only 100 pounds,
standing SO inches at the shoulder.
His coat is a rich tan varied with
white patches. T he face, nape,
base of ears, the two bars on throat,
breast and belly, and the rump are
white, also the inside Of the limbs.
The female has less color area: The
muzzle, a patch under each ear, the
eyes, the horns, the name and tail.
Once upon time, antelopes had
a range that covered 100000
square miles but are more confined
today. They are creatures of the
open country, loving wide and arid
plains or adjacent foothills, and
they are satisfied with small level
stretches Of open prairie. In sum-
mer they are always in the open,
but in the winter they seek the
protection of woods and brakes.
The prong horns are the most re-
markable feature Of this animal.
Though they are true horns. like
those worn by cow or goat, they are
branched in shape and shed each
year like the antlers of deer. Those
of the male or hook shaped and
ebony colored, about inches long,
shed in November or December.
Antelopes are slow, rather pom
pous walkers, elegant trotters and
graceful and elegant with a bit of
showoff in their gaits. They may
with head held high, or
bounce or bound in air feet from
the ground, or may leap and land
with all four feet. They ale said
to be the speediest four-footed ma
tiveS of America.
They bleat or make grunting,
querulous noises. They can make
a shrill whistle when alarmed, and
a short bark when curious.
Is by eye or nose. Curl
osity often gets them into trouble.
Coyotes when very hungry or
ganize relays to hunt them; wolves
and eagles kill the kids; man uses
a deadly rifle to bring them down,
and sheep destroy their feeding
grounds.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Inc void suit Is the delight as well
as the bane of the slam bidders
existence. Where the void is held
in suit bid by the enemy, 1t is a
most valuable ingredient, easily
communicated to partner. Where,
however, the "chicane" is in the
suit in which partner has opened
the bidding, 1t is usually a cause for
concern and is almost inevitably
psychological barrier to the attain
ment of the ultimate.
The holder Of the void must exer-
else delicacy in the choice of the
methods to be employed for deter
mining the possibilities of the hand.
1t is rarely indeed that the Black
wood convention is available to him.
Blackwood is an asking bid and I
think it will be agreed that 1t Is
pointless to ask a question when one
does not know what to do with the
answer. The number of aces held
by partner is not the issue. Specific
information as to which ones he
holds is required. In such cases one
must try to worm out of partne. ha
precise data. !
North and South co-operated
rather neatly In today's hand and
between South's patience and
North's obedience they managed to
work out their problem, where a
number of other contestants holding
the same cards found that they
were faced with an out and out
guess.
North chose to open with one
club, though his hand just about
contained the essentials of a no.
trump bid South flashed the inn
mediate slam signal by making a
jump shift to two diamonds and
North rebid two no-trump to show
a near minimum holding with a
balanced distribution. South's rebid
of three diamonds was proper. There
was no necessity for jumping again,
The slam signal has already been
sounded and South should act on
the assumption that it was heard
by partner. This call had the merit
of economy and permitted North
to show the ace of spades inexpen-
sively. South again made things easy
for partner by bidding only four
diamonds. This served dual pur-
pose. 1t established beyond doubt
the solidity of the diamonds and
made it clear that South intended
to play the final contract in that
suit. Secondly, it made it easy for
North to infer that his partner was
affording him the opportunity to
show another ace If he had one.
This he did by bidding four hearts,
and the seven diamond bid followed
as a matter of course.
On the surface it may appear
that North was overly aggressive in
opening the, bidding and then show
ing two aces with a hand containing
only slightly more than three honor
tricks. But his strategy was en-
tirely sound. BY his first rebid Of
two no-trump he had designated
that he had a more or less minimum
opening, His subsequent ace show
ing bids could not therefore be con-
strued as disclosing added values,
but merely as identifying his aces.
After all, one of his aces might have
been in clubs, for which South would
have no use.
(Copyright, 194s, by Charles II. ooren)
Evening star., 1948-03-09
AUreMoBmssF FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1941 t's" -cunyexsible; S1,245
q noToes W oSsn lses ah
FoSTafHAee MI z ia41 de mxesTorpsao s-cyilnder M
good rubber; 81 ,095. cash. d. will finance;
CO.. 9th and New YORK 1Dest aver ma, M9oSa sooe.
PONTIAC 1871 8 e-door sedan; radio and
RoNTias Reass5 s1g15 sa NE st1ss,n.r $3.50
extras: driven less than 5000 mile miles; 0tfds this
neT ear the utmost in motor
ssss5 coAsT1N PoNTTac Sffas 'tsoe' co', f7tS NalS
PoSffsd spfs HGPs 1881 3D. S. Ii oe7f heater
PONTIAC 1898 sedan: T. and a 'o' h., very M
eisaR; saag s475' or best offer under. WA.
PONTIAC 1s4s e,cy1. streamliner sedan
as NJ BRoc ssTEn GoTRg sSSS aass
Conn. ave. NV. WO. 3249 till g. 10
PONTIAC 1941 club coupe; radio and
sl;1S2; 81 Ms- eSs35q eS35q down; 30-day warranty.
s54a s5sANh SMALL Jr'' 2l5 Pa. ave- Sc. TR
PONTIAC ISI1 G.,i 1s4o 80 s-dr Silver Streak: can
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3ddo 33ddddoo Hamilton ST., Hyattsville, Md, WA.
sTUDEBAKER 1888 Commander 4-dr.
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CLEAN and mechanically okay; price, S526;
sIo sssh essh and beawssh take ever payments Can
81 sTupEBARsiEaRa RsiEaaaii ya41 s-door sedan "a new
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air cond. and defroster; can be financed
NO NO dealers; s., PRICED ct S7s5 or best offer
sTGpEBakER saaH5 All III 1887 Dictator s aG aedr
sedan; good rubber. heater; S425 or best
offer under. RA. 1926. 3
STUDEBAKER 1913 Champion convertible:
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ieather upholstery throughout; every posi-
PIE Studebaker accessory including spot
light; S2'795 or best offer under. WI.
sTUDEBAKER 1910 4-dr.; plenty of room
for the whole family; clean as a whistle;
eagxWs2 enlg y7sS; belts better act fast on this one.
MHshmAf St. NV 'SGra oS Ssies and Service 1881
STU sT1uDEBAKER 1889 Champion; good run
f es! Saqs5 nssssa Va inspection; SO $50
sess esssF sss se d6Wn meehanlsal eendtoq Sg
sTUDEBAkER isss 4-dr. Dr. sedan; eaa2 ntu attrsc.
lively reanished SPLENDID condition, i1e perfect
MoTok dsa' co soseri kaissTrfs5er f.s Ss5e
Dealer. Dealer 1890 Lee hwy, Arl, CHI 1000.
fsGss %orSRg 6SaapPsa sS6
l4th st. NV. Corner Of st). Open $50
sTUDEBAKER 1a4s Champion conv. vep cpe. i
eyeSdrve White sideWaiI 1a0 ti9es afa mi
81 EsSs sssi si sss
sTUDEBAK ER 1910 Champion de luxe
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sTUDEBAkER 1s47 Commander Regal de
mi mi; $4,000 OR best offer under. Cali Cali
sTUDEBAKERse EXT 1889 President Pm 4-dr; aS radio
heater ae equipped with hill hold and over
mer. $725. Call HI. 1850, Sunday be-
Tween sstsn g am. and pm. or weekdays
sTgpEBAKER 1898 Commander a-drs r
SIS Sass h RAJ .suns 45gs gSod' tires and paint good
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S 25a Carroll St., TAX. PIX, Md. before
zITo 5I55ss, AGeTioSSss 81 or buy car ia this
b1y,;ng tory; total ,d tse s5. You won't go wrong
ave Sc. or 100 1hh 1Ithh St. p s'e., r. RI? 71Gs Is
tAuction sales. rain or shine.)
ORIGINAL AUTO AUCTION-S5 regis
ran or sspe sales Friday at
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Evening star., 1948-03-09
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

AM ABLE TO PAY CASH for clean model
car. Call MR.. KIRBY, CO. $3.50. LIZ
Io SELL GOOD CAR call MR.. LAMAR,
MORE CASH FOR YOUR CAR. 1885 to
1913 models. Drive in or phone EX 5562
WOLFE MOTORS 18th and K SITS. NV.
IMMEDIATE CASH-Need 200 clean cars
for Southern trade. all makes and models
Pay pEemiqm pr,ees GoI had right now
NAME YOUR OWN PRICE for your 1888 to
1948 car and we will sell it for you; only
out and look our lot over and be assured
that il it is possible to sell. we will sell
it: LEEDS MOTOR CO. 5120 Wis. ave,
OR. 4407. Open 8 TO q. Sunday till s.
WANT TO SELL THAT CAR? Let US take
over and end your worrieS-S25 is the
only charge. See Mr.. REYNOLDS or MR.
CROSS. Ma. T34a. Open Sundays, 10 to
CASH FOR YOUR CAR-Fords. Chevrolets
and Plymouths. Phone Atlantic $500
STEuART MOTORS. 3rd and II sts ne
Evening star., 1948-03-09
Footlockers Put on Sale

One thousand surplus Army foot
lockers went on sale yesterday at
the salvage department of the Boil
ing Air Force Base, at the foot of
Portland street Sc The lockers,
30x17x13 inches, will be sold at
from 81 to SO each, from $50 am.
to 4:30 pm. Monday through Fri
day until March %.
Evening star., 1948-03-09
Word Game

Find Is or more common English
words in
SPHAG GNUM,
meaning, "a plant OF moss variety"
Average mark Is % words. Time
limit, 20 minutes.
Rules OF the same"l Words must beSof
four letters by the addition Of IS" such a.
bats" cats" are not used. g. Only one
form OF a word is used 4. Proper names
are not used. A list will be published
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-03-09
T axe My Word for 1t
By Frunk Colby
A Point of Usage.

@. Here is a sentence that has
all of us stumped-teacher and
students alike: Neither John nor
Mary knew (his? her? their?) own
mind" Can you Colbyize it for my
English class?-A. H. D.
A. Neither nor should be
followed by a singular verb and
a singular pronoun; therefore ;.
their own mind" Is obviously incor-
rect. Also, Ibis" cannot refer to
both John and Mary; neither can
cher"
The only solution lies in recast-
ing the sentence thus: John and
Mary did not know their own minds.
Here are some similar errors taken
from actual books and publications:
Everybody is discontented with
their lot in life. ."-Beaconsfleld.
Should be, ". i. his lot in life"
"a difference Of opinion which
leaves each free to act according
to their own feelings, ,"-Ferrier!
Should be, q. i. his own feelings"
"And so each of his portraits are
a piece of history. stevenson!
Should be, Is q piece Of
history" -
"It is not in Japan's interests to
allow negotiations to drag on once
their armies are ready to strike"
Times. Should be &. i.
her (or: itO armies are ready TO
strike"
"The battleship, of which the crew
is said to have mutinied and mur-
dered their officers. London Times,
Should be, q. . murdered its (or;
the) officers"
Anybody else who have only
themselves in view" - Richardson,
Should be, %. who has only him
self in view"
Rule. Such words as each, everT,
either, neither, anybody, any one,
some one, somebody, nobody, are
singular and should be followed by
singular verbs, nouns and pronouns.
This is awkard: IF any one
wishes to ask question, he or sac
may raise his or her hand" Ina
proved and quiet correct: %. he
may raise his hand" even though
the gathering Is of both sexes.
Evening star., 1948-03-09
AUTOMOBILES WANTED Cont.

FOKDs, CHEVROLETs, etc,
wanted; drive in for surprisingly high
offer. or call for our representative to
come to you. NORTHEAST MOTORS,
920 Bladensburg ne. AT. O2O0.
NORWEGIAN BUSINESSMAN needs clean,
good used '36 to 12 model Ford or Chev-
rolet; all cash to private party. HO. 0611.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Do the words affect" and "efest''
cause you trouble when writing busis
will give you the key to the right word
to use.
To obtain q copy. send cents in
coin and q stamped, self addressed en-
veIope TO him, care of Washington Star,
?. O. Box 90, Station G, New York 19.
copyriRht. The Bell SYNDICATE. inc, 1s4s.l
Evening star., 1948-03-09

DODGE 1941 4-door Custom; heater, new
seat covers; Ua; perfect condition; quiet mo-
scHLEGEL g. GOLDEN. Kaiser-Frazer
Dealer; 257 Carroll ST., Takoma Park D. C.
0G: o.1O1. -l2
KAISER 1947 4-door: new-car warranty;
II 200 miles necessary. to see this car to
81, 1895.
sCHLEGEL & GOLDEN. Kaiser-Frazer
Dealer, 257 Carroll ST., Takoma Park, D. c.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

Others "a at bargain prices. JOHN s
REECE. sl4i4 Half St. s.w 90
CAREFr1bY CARED-FOR CARS
1gaB Chey, Fleet. 4-dr-; r. and h.;
1911 FORD eonY. s-nass. q: cpt; sl'o75
,aE and H., excellepE -....,~.,, -. 1.l45
Ia1i rhrass pSS. gHfs pe.;xsnsa Ter "a 5
IL; oveFhauled 11as
1910 20 Chev. Master de !. s-dr.; ''
1929 Dodge 4-dr. cus::. r. and h, S995
1899 1899 B5iuEk spec. 4-dr;; exceltl - S95
1893 Piym. 4-dr. sedan 395
Worth considering. our cars from the
Gnevy Chase-Bethesda area, are usually
Sas SaSsfu1Iiy aIG.ssa cared Tor are worthy Of
BETHESDA MOTORS, me, 400 Miller
aye, .Bsnfssda. Md. oL. i 600. -15
SPECIALS =
'ss77 g 'Psckarg 100 4-door: heater s4a5
3s Dodge 4-door; with heater----- 495
;4q; Olds, 2-door: r. and h.-- S95
E1ENpsHiP aSh dP'f Morossh & sas h. Kalser-rra1eS5 ssS
sales and Service. 1880 wis. ave, Be-
STANLEY HORNER, INC. Ruick Hornor,s 9
Evening star., 1948-03-09

947 4-dr. Special de luxe
one owner; r., def, h.;
tags; very low mileage.
Evening star., 1948-03-19
Greeks Hail u. s. View
On Reds, but Wonder
If Il Isn't Too Late
By Fred sporks
Foreign Correspondent Of The Stor and
the Chicago Daily News

Uy fTeQ Sp0tkS
Foreign Correspondent Of The stor and
The chiease Dally News
ATHENS, Mar. $50 Truman
is going to take a stronger stand
toward Russia. Kind of late, isn't
it?"
That is the reaction here to the
new Washington policy.
An admiral pointed up the typical
Greek attitude when he posed two
questions:
Are you Americans really con-
vinced that economic aid no longer
is sufficient? Do you know that only
a military line around the free ma
tions will stop Russia2" he asked
me.
Cabinet Member Quoted.
To many Greeks, the Marshall
Plan is already outdated. One cabi-
net member remarked, for example:
"The Germans built wonderful air
strips in Greece. Now the Ameri-
cans use them. I wonder If you are
not doing the same thing as the
Russians. Will they make good use
Of bridges and docks your engineers
are constructing?"
The Greeks wish that the United
States would follow President Tru-
mans talk with a request for mill
Evening star., 1948-03-19

lay q possible soviet-inspired push
from the north. While studying
the ways Of the Greek guerrilla,
they also survey the terrain with
an eye to the possibility Of = gen.
eral war.
The Greeks vastly ovsresttmate
the Americans present military
strength. After / completed q re-
cent tour with the Mediterranean
fleet, I was asked by . cabinet menu
Evening star., 1948-03-19

tary bases. They know that the
American Navy has long eyed the
magnificent anchorage Of Suda Bay,
Crete. Here q giant feet could ride
In comfort. Air and Navy bases,
Greeks are sure. would further
worry the Russians.
when the Russians are ready
physically to move" said D general
staff officer, they'll move whether
you further provoke them or not. .
Greeks Fear U. 8. Elections.
American elections terrify the
Greeks. They wonder II Mr.. Tru-
man is Just talking to the voters.
They fear strong enough hand
will not be taken because of the
November polls.
The thing that amazes the Greeks
first Europeans under pressure by
the Russians-is the failure Of
American leaders to speak publi-
ely the way they speak privately
Most American military and po-
Evening star., 1948-03-19

litical leaders the Greeks meet tell
them in cocktail conversations !:
'The best thing we could do would
be to drop the bomb before it is
too late"
I personally heard three Of the
Understanding American officers
say words to that effect the other
night over q platter Of canapes.
So the Greeks ask: isn't there
one American who'll tell the people
what he really thinks?"
1t should be remembered that the
Greeks would have absolutely moth
ing to gain from q war. They'd
be overwhelmed by Marshal Tito's
Yugoslav troops in a few weeks.
Greek Terrain Surveyed.
I can now report with certainty
that American officers, here as ad-
visers, are also studying how to de-
Evening star., 1948-02-01
Openings Today

The Whyte Gallery is opening this
afternoon the first show in its new
program to be held at 1918 Con-
necticut avenue: Seven Washing
| ton Artists"
Evening star., 1948-02-01
Than Life

Francisco Dosamantes, one OF the
younger generation of contemporary
Mexican painters. has had a one
man exhibition of oils, paStels ana
drawings on a circuit Of museums
and art galleries in the United
States for more than year. 1t is
at the Pan American Union through
next Sunday.
The fact that he was protege OF
Diego Rivera, makes it perhaps too
obvious to see the latter's influence
in his work. For Sr. Dosamantes
painting has strong individuality, q
quality that is his alone, even
though it also has a kinship with
the work of other Mexican mural
lists. He has painted murals in vari-
Gus cities in Mexico. and some of
these easel paintings are really mur-
ais in size and handling The art
lists self portrait and two others, Of
a woman and little girl, are three
times life size, and as solid as II
they had been carved out Of some
resistant wood. His paintings OF
country women and other figures al
so impress the beholder as hav-
ing considerable substance. All are
somber In mood and color schemes,
which are dominated by various
browns and a cold 1lue. Several
still life arrangementf are brighter
Evening star., 1948-02-01
Current Exhibitions

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART. Con-
stitution avenue and Sixth street
Paintings and sculpture by great
masters. Booth Gift opening to-
morrow.
NATIONAL MUSEUM. National Col
lection of Fine Arts, Constitution
avenue and Tenth street-Ameri-
can paintings from private collec-
tions and other gifts and loans.
ARTS AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING.
Jefferson drive and Ninth street
Decorative arts collection.
SMITHSONIAN BUILDING. Division
of Graphic Art, Independence
avenue and Tenth street--Prints
by Louis Schanker, through today,
FREER GALLERY OF ART, Twelfth
street and Jefferson driYe-Orl-
entail and Far Eastern arts Paint
ings and etchings by whistler and
other American artists; changing
exhibits.
CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART,
York avenue and E street-Ameri-
can paintings and sculpture and
the W. A. Clark collection. New
exhibitions Of water colors by ar
lists of Washington and vicinity.
Pepsi-Cola Annual, through Febru-
airy 90
PHILLIPS MEMORIAL GALLERY.
1900 Twenty-first street-Paint-
ings and prints. Exhibitions oy
Maurice Sterne, Vaughn Fiannery,
Clarence Laughlin, through Tues
day.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. East Cap
itol and First StreetS--Division OF
Prints. Photographs Of early archi-
lecture by Frances BENJAMIN
Johnston.
ARTS CLUB. 20lT I street NV
Fifty-seventh Annual, Society of
Washington Artists.
WHYTE GALLERY at United Ma
tionS Club. 1901 Nineteenth street
NV. Paintings by Alice Conn,
opening Tuesday.
BARNETT ADEN GALLERY. 12T
Randolph place N.W.-Ceramics by
Alma Scott.
WATKINS GALLERY. American Uni
Versity campus--Watkins memorial
collection, through February Is.
PUBLIC LIBRARY. Eighth and K
streets NV W.-Paintings by Negro
artists, opening tomorrow.
DUMBARToN OAKS COLLECTION,
1903 Thirty second street NV
Byzantine art Closed Mondays,
Open daily, = am. to 4 pm; Sun
days, 2 to pm.
BUSH & WEEKS GALLERY, 2o1O S
street N.W.-Oil paintings by Jack
Perlmutter. through Friday.
PAN AMERICAN UNION, Constitu-
tion avenue and Seventeenth street
NV. - Exhibition by Francisco
Dosamantes, through February S.
| CONNOISSEURS' CORNER, zoos Q
street NW.--Graphic arts,
| HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Sixth street
and Howard place W-Prints by
Negro artists. through February.
Evening star., 1948-02-01
Colors Appear Fresh

The pair of portraits representing
the Mayor of Memmingen and his
wife, painted by Bernhard Strigel,
Evening star., 1948-02-01

in hue, but the objects in them are
made of the same imperishable ma
terials. One is confident these
flowers will not fade, these fruits
never become soft, these fish will
remain as fresh as when they were
pulled from the water. Incidental
ly, examples of Sr. Dosamantes'
work have been acquired by an
impressive number of American
museums.
Evening star., 1948-02-01
This Means You
by fhs Assoeinsed Pres
HOLLYWOOD

HOLLYWOOD.
When Greer Garson's provocative
but discreet bubble bath scene was
filmed for Julia Misbehayes," Wal
ter Pidgeon ignored the "No Admit
tance' sign on the sound stage door
Director Jack Conway told Pidgeon
that the sign means everybody
Pidgeon not excepted.
Look here!" protested Walter
"as the ex-Mr. Parkington, Curie
Gladney and Miniver I have some
rights, you know!"
They threw him out anyway.
Evening star., 1948-02-01
Star-Guided Star
By the Associofed Press

HOLLYWOOD.
Actress Constance Collier, an am
ateur astrologer. should be convinc-
ing in her next role. She will por-
tray an astrologer in Alfred Hitch
cocks picture, Rope"
Miss Collier recently returned
from England, where she appeared
in THE Ideal Husband" for Sir
Alexander Korda. She also visited
George Bernard Shaw, an old
friend, whose wit she reports as Bit
ing as ever, although he is ap-
preaching 81.
Evening star., 1948-02-01
New England Landscapes

New England Landscapes
An exhibition of more than 20
landscapes and interiors of New
England, by Alice Coffin. will be
opened Tuesday at the United Ma
tions Club, for the benefit of the
Childrens Hospital. Although she
began to paint in Rome when her
father George Won l.. Meyer was
United States Ambassador to italy,
Mrs. Coffin gave it up during a
period devoted to other activities.
She recently resumed her studies
here in Washington, and this is her
first solo exhibition. 1t will remain
only one week
Evening star., 1948-02-01
You Can't Win
BY fhs Assoeicted Press

HOLLYWOOD.
Shortly after George Montgomery
and his singer-wife, Dinah Shore,
became the parents of daughter
january 81 George decided not to
receive any visitors at their home
during the prevalence of virus x, a
type of influenza which has affected
thousands of Southern Californians.
George was afraid the baby might
be exposed. But the day after he
Cancelled all home appointments he
came down with the malady him.
self.