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Evening star., 1948-12-05
Ba||istics Report Due
In Double Staying Of
Policeman, AssaiIant

The inquest into the deaths OF
Police Corpl. Grady Beacham and
Robert S. Wilkerson will be renewed
Tuesday after District officials re-
ceive ballistics report from the FBI
on bullets which killed Wilkerson
1t was expected that the report
will be delivered tomorrow. Mean
while, it was uncertain whether
Corpl. Beacham shot the ex-convict
to death just before he fell fatally
wounded or if Wilkerson was killed
by the policeman's partner, Pvt.
Harvey c. Wombie.
Inquest Continued.
The inquest was continued Friday,
pending a report from ballistics ex-
perts. Preliminary testimony was
offered as to how Wilkerson, 35-
year-old crane operator and former
convict, elected to shoot it out with
police Thursday night in the bed
room of the apartment of Mrs.
Elizabeth Armstrong. "a, of 1901
Montello avenue NE.
Corpl. Beacham fired two shots at
Wilkerson after he was hit in the
chest by a blast from the latter's
shotgun.
Pvt. Wombie backed up his part
ner with five shots.
Mrs. Armstrong later told The
Star that shortly before the police
arrived Wilkerson had leveled a re-
volver at her and said he was 60
ing to shoot her and end his own
life. She added that he had the
shotgun for the police in case they
came to the apartment.
Called to Drop Charges.
Mrs. Armstrong said the night be-
fore the shooting she and Wilker-
son had agreed to break off their
friendship.
She said that she called Pvt.
Wombie at No. 9 precinct to ask
him to drop the charge of threat she
had brought against Wilkerson. The
officer was out at the time, but re-
turned the call while Wilkerson was
back in the apartment.
Bob was there and he was threat
ening to kill me-" Mrs. Armstrong
said. The woman, mother of three
children, met. Wilkerson four years
ago in Cottage City, Md, restau-
rant where she was, employed as a
waitress.
She is separated from her hus-
band.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
By ChorIes J. Yorbrouqh

War-born enforcement facilities
and ample legal stocks have de-
hydrated the moonshiners' "cawn
squeezins" in Washington and are
pinching copper coils in Maryland
and Virginia.
In other words, the moonshiner
has never staged comeback from
the war years when he was lucky
If he got sugar for coffee.
Figures relased by Carroll E. Mea-
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Physically Handicapped
Plan Virginia Branch

The American Federation of the
Physically Handicapped yesterday
announced formation of an Organ
izing Committee for Northern Vir-
ginia.
James Roberts, chairman of the
committee, who is a paraplegic, has
offered his home at 1884 North
Quincy street, Arlington, as head
quarters for the group.
Information concerning the COM
mittee may be obtained from Mr.
Roberts or Harris Taylor. Arlington
businessman who is secretary of the
group. Mr.. Taylor operates sta
tionery and printing establishment
at 1925 Wilson boulevard.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
By George Beveridee

A tasteless radioactive substance
dissolved in q glass Of ordinary
drinking water, is bringing striking
results at Freedmen's Hospital ir
the treatment of toxic thyroid all.
ments which formerly required sur.
gerry to control.
The simple treatment has beer
given at the hospital this year tt
IS patients, suffering severe reac.
tions from over-active Thyroid
glands, with good results in each
case, according to Freedmen's doc.
tors carrying out the work.
They reported the Is cases yester-
day at an Eastern sectional meet.
ing of the American Federation fol
Clinical Research, at Philadelphia
The thyroid, located in the neck
near the larynx, Secretes an iodine
compound called thyroxine, which
has a strong influence on growth
and regulates the assimilation Of
food into the body. When this Sc
cretion speeds up, an insufficient
quantity of iodine remains in the
gland. doctors explained. This pro-
cess is called hyperthyroidism.
The result is that the gland en-
larges to form one of the most COM
mon types of goiter. Victims of the
disease become highly nervous, lose
weight, have rapid heart action ano
are unable to stand warm temper
atures. Often their eyes bulge.
Since the thyroid readily gather!
iodine, its salt can be given patients
in its natural form. After a few
weeks, however. doctors said. the
speeded output of thyroxine usually
is resumed and additional treat
ment with iodine is not as effective
as 1t was the first time. Until re-
Gently, the most common treatment
has been to remove surgically part
of the gland.
The new treatment uses RADIO
active iodine. a product of atomic
disintegration which gives off weak
Beta and Gamma rays.
Dissolved in a glass OF water. the
substance is picked up in the blood
stream and concentrated in the thy
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Clara Borton PTA to Gel
Typical School Lunch

A typical" school luncheon will
be served parents at a meeting Of
the Clara Barton School Parent
Teacher Association from S to
pm. Tuesday at the school on
Macarthur boulevard extended.
After the meal a panel discus
sion Of the school lunch program
will be conducted by Miss Julia w
Watkins, county supervisor of the
school lunch program: William B
Evans, principal, and Mrs. Hubert
Woltz, parent.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Recreation Session Planned
For County Safety Patrols

Members of the Montgomery
County School safety patrols will
hold the first of series of recrea-
tion programs at 7 pm. tomorrow
in the Chevy Chase Women's Club.
Police Corpl. Charles Seek, who
Is in charge of the safety patrol
work, said the program will include
a motion picture, refreshments and
prizes for winners of a safety quiz.
The first program is for patrol
members in the Bethesda, Chevy
Chase. Kensington, Cabin John and
Glen Echo areas.
A second program will be held at
7 pm. Tuesday in the Takoma Park
fire house for patrol members in
that area.
Evening star., 1948-12-05

Eastern shore and the mountainous
regions of West Virginia, Mr..
Mealey said.
War developed handie-talkie ra-
dios and the airplane, which the
ATU has used since 1898, have rel
egated the cartoon conception of
the "revenooer" to the age of the
Stanley Steamer.
Plane-spotting is carried on dur
ing seasons when foliage will not
obstruct trained observers view Of
likely spots. Winter gives the
agents little trouble for another
reason. The mash won't ferment
in extremely cold weather.
Airplanes Direct Raiders.
Agents who years ago rode horse
back to a likely still producing area
and then walked for miles now are
directed to the scene by q radio
equipped airplane. They drive to
the area and then walk, still keep
ing contact with the plane by radio.
Evening star., 1948-12-05

One raid in North Carolina saw
the airplane spot fleeing still at
tendant who took refuge in church.
The plane circled the church to be
certain the man didn't leave until
q directed team of agents
could close in on him.
The ATU's 13-year figures show
9,521 stills seized in Virginia and
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Montgomery Republicans
To Hear Lofsfrand

Anders r. Lofstrand, jr will ad-
dress a meeting of the Young Re-
publican Club of Montgomery
County at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Liquor Control Board Building in
Silver Spring. The public is invited.
Mr.. Lofstrand, chairman of the
Montgomery County delegation to
the Maryland Assembly, will outline
proposed legislation for the next
session of the General Assembly.
Other guests will be Walter Daw-
son, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee of Mont
gomery County, and George Warner,
a member of the committee.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
West Kensington Civic
Association to Elect

The newly organized West Ken
sington Civic Association will hold
it's first election meeting at the
Kensington Elementary School at 8
pm. tomorrow
Communities of Kensington Es-
tates, Kensington Terrace. Knowles
avenue and Warner street are in
cluded in the new organization.
Charles N Graham. manager OF
the Silver Spring telephone COM
pany exchange, will discuss plans
for telephone service in the area.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Judge Ostermunn to Speak

Judge Vincent Ostermann of the
Prince Georges County Orphans
Court will speak at meeting of the
Oxon Hill Citizens Association at 8
pm, Tuesday at the Oxon Hill High
| School.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Alto Vista PTA Plans Dance

The Alta Vista Parent Teacher
Association will hold a square dance
at $3.50 pm. Tuesday at the school.
Evening star., 1948-12-05

ley, deputy commissioner ef
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Reichenbach
and son Tommy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron Meyer visited relatives at
Monroe. Indiana, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kohl attend
ed the wedding of Miss Dorothy Ann
Kohl. elder daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orlin R. Kohl and George
Healy at Wheaton, Illinois. Saturday
afternoon. They spent Sunday in
Chicago visiting in the home of
Mrs. Josephine McCready and daugh-
ter Mary.
Harold Boaz was graduated from
the University of Southern California
in June. He arrived at the home of
his mother. Monday for few weeks
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Amstutz and
family are on a motor trip to Niaga-
ra Falls and Canada.
Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Fast and two
sons spent the latter part of the
week in the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Frank S. Harder and son. The Fast
family has recently returned from
Cuba where they are engaged in
mission work. From here they left
for Mountain Lake. Minnesota to be
at home with their home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Steiner. Mrs
Hayden Basinger and Mrs. Names
Gerber spent Sunday in Ft. Wayne
Indiana.
Noah Bixel was quite i'll the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Schumacher
and daughter Barbara Sue spent
Friday with their daughter Verena
in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Balmer and
son of Oak Harbor were visitors in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Schultz and family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Amstutz and
daughter Veldene who have spent
some time throughout the western
states are expected home this week
Lois Jean Steiner is expecting to
leave for California in the near
future for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. Styer of the Pandora bank
will move on the John Kinsingel
farm in the house to be vacated by
Rev. E. J. Shady, pastor of the
Evangelical Mennonite church al
Bluffton who is moving next week
to Milo. Iowa. where he will bt
pastor of the Christian Union church
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
Notice

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Education of Bluff
ton School District for removal of the
bell, together with all necessary ap-
pliances and supports from the bel
fry of the Grade School Building at
Bluffton, Ohio.
Person or persons doing this work
to receive possession. of the bell with
supports and appliances as compen-
sation in full for their services.
Bond or other guaranty will be re-
quired to save the said board of edu-
cation and Bluffton school district
harmless from any liability arising
from the proposed operation.
A certified check Of 500. will be
required as. evidence of good faith
that the person or persons whose
proposal is accepted will carry out
the agreement in prompt and work
manlike manner and that any dam
age to the building will be repaired
to the satisfaction OF the board of
education.
Said certified check to accompany
each proposal. Checks accompanying
proposals not accepted will be re-
turned to the makers after proposals
are acted upon, The Sheck with pro-
posal accepted will be retained until
work is completed.
All proposals to be in hands of the
Clerk of the Board of Education by
~ o'clock noon, August %, 194S. Re-
moval of bell to be completed by
August 31st, 1948. I'll
The board reserves the right I'd, re-
ject any or all proposals.
By order of Bluffton Board of Ed
ucation.
James F. West
Clerk of Board
IS
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all relatives
and friends who extended aid and
sympathy in the illness and death
of our beloved husband and father;
especially the board of trustees of
the First Methodist church for the
use of sanctuary; the Evangelical
Mennonite woman's missionary
society; the officiating ministers,
singers and pallbearers and all those
sending flowers.
Mrs. N. F. Steiner & Family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
Here, There, and
Everywhere

Rev. and Mrs. Chester Armentrout
and family of Sparta, ILL.,, are visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. ]. kissell in Col Grove.
Rev. Armentrout is a former pastor
of the Col. Grove Presbyterian
church.
A large gathering enjoyed the
Huber reunion at Richland Grange
hall. Sunday. Pictures were shown
by Henry Huber Of his trip to
Mexico City. Rev. and Mrs. Paul
Adams, of Youngstown, Travelled $50
miles from Chautauqua, n. Y, to
attend the gathering. Also present
from a distance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Mellott and Mrs. Mae Bidding
of Bourbon. Ind.
The Kohler reunion was held
Sunday at the Community house
south of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Walters
will open a dress shop in the Noah
Bixel block in Pandora.
Mrs. Geo. Casey who has made
her home with her sister, Mrs. Rich
ard Krohn in Pandora is seriously
i'll at St. Rita's hospital, Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Neff. son
Arthur and daughters Jean and Ruth
Of Crosse Point, Mich. are spending
a two weeks vacation at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Core in
Col. Grove.
Rev. and Mrs. P. J. Boehr. former
Pandora residents. now missionaries
in China announce engagement of
their daughter Anna Louise to Reu-
ben Goertz. Both are students in an
Omaha, Neb.. Bible school.
Ed Miller of McComb is in a
serious condition at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. Herbert Powell near
Benton Ridge. following a paralytic
stroke.
Mrs. Floyd Pendleton and son
Mickey Lynn have returned to their
home in Long Beach. Calf, follow
ing a two months visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Harshman of Arlington.
Orlin Weber of Arlington recent
ly returned from a trip to the
Dakotas. Colorado and Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Shafer and
family of Benton Ridge road have
returned from trip to Michigan.
Mrs. Dwight Basinger and baby
were removed from Findlay hospital
to theirh ONE near Jenera, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Huber OF
Bluffton attended the Huber reunion
Sunday and were supper guests OF
Mrs. Cora McGeorge of Lima.
Miss Phyllis Lehman of Salem
Oregon. is visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. A. Lehman Of Pandora.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH

TINSI NLININONAIE Oh UNNH
]. n. Smucker, Pastor
$3.50 Sunday School, Carl Smucker,
Superintendent.
Glasses for all ages.
10:30 Worship service.
Visitors are always welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
I'm Oke
Churches

EVANGELICAL MENNONITE
L. J. Shady, Pastor
Thursday
5 p. m. Prayer meeting
Sunday
9:30 Sunday School
c. D. Diller, superintendent.
10:30 Pastors farewell message.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
Geiger Appliances

Open 3 a. m. to Q p. m.
Closed Thursday Afternoon &
Evening
Phone A09-T 4s9 Z. Cherry St.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19

Mrs. Chester Huber. Bluffton saxo-
phone artist has been invited to ap-
pear in a music festival to be held
at the state fair in Columbus.
Jacob Hart is improving following
heart attack at his home south of
Gilboa. Saturday.
Sixty from Pandora area attended
the closing service of the 50th an
niversary of the Missionary church
convention at Ft. Wayne. Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. K. ]. Bohn and
family OF Pandora and Rev. and Mrs.
j. N. Smucker and family of Bluffton
visited Old Mans cave the first of
the week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
EVANGELICAL & REFORMED
V. c. Oppermann, Minister

~ - OpRGA A@1As &AAAaASA@A
Emmanuel's:
9:3O A. NJ. Church School
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship
Family Night will be observed by
the Mems Brotherhood on Thursday
evening, August 26, at St. Johns
church.
st. Johns:
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship.
1880 a. m. Church school
The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
will meet on Thursday evening of
this week at 500 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Kate Niswander. All mem
bers are cordially invited to attend.
Family Night will be observed by
the Mems Brotherhood on Thursday
evening, August Goth at St. Johns
church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
STOCK SALES

For sale-Chester White and hy-
brid male hog 5 months old. Ed Alt
hauser, phone 549-Y.
For rent-Bulls: Shorthorp Here
ford, Angus and Brown SWISS. Ira
Moser. If
Bull service, So per cow plus 10
cents mile one way. C. NJ Long &
Son, Ada, Ohio. Ada phone Red
1910. IF
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Sunday services at 10:30 a. m.
Subject: Mind.
Testimonial meeting at 1880 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every Wednesday from TOO to
7:3O p. m. The public is invited to
all services and to visit the reading
room.
This society is a branch of The
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
ERENEZER MENNONITE

1.-TWO miles west of Bluffton)
Rev. Howard T. Landes, Pastor --
Thursday
8 P. M. Prayer and Bible study.
Sunday
$50 Sunday school, Phares Bixel,
Supt.
1880 Morning worship
Sermon from the book of Romans,
chapter four. Justification by faith
illustrated"
1880 C. Z. groups.
$40 Evening service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. v. r. Monk, Pastor
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
FIRST NETHODIST CHURCH

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Paul II. Cramer, Pastor
Sunday school $50 a. nj.
Morning worship 1890 a. m.
Thursday, Aug. 10Th, '6:15 p. m.
Friendly Glass picnic at Buckeye
Lake.
Tuesday, Aug. oath, 8 p. m. very
important Official Board Meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19
APPRECIATION

| wish to thank all those who sent
me cards, flowers and gifts during
my stay at the hospital.
Charles Bucher
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-08-19

CHURCH OF CHRIST
Sunday School, 9:3O, Robert Lug
inbuhl, superintendent.
Communion at 1880 a. m.
Evening star., 1948-03-10

v1etS have made Dorothy Thompson.
along their eastern borders are mill.
tary alliances, ostensibly for de
fense." What they amount to is to
make the East European armies an
extension Of the Red Army under
Soviet command. With, for in
stance, the ending Of the remnant
Of Czech independence, the Red
Army has gained 20 Czech divisions
and strengthened it's military forces
on the borders of Bavaria, Thurin-
gia and Austria.
The Soviet military alliances
have, at least, this advantage to the
Soviets. Soviet allies have no in
dependence. Not only their military
forces but the states themselves are
de facto colonies of the Soviet
Union and their entire diplomacy
is controlled from Moscow. They
can embroil Russia in nothing
against her will.
Would Hamper u. s. Action.
We hold no such control over any
part of Europe. Military alliances
would therefore not diminish Euro
pean freedom Of action, but would
hamper our own. And from the
Neutrality Act onward, including all
our wartime commitments, our
worst woes have come from the
progressive abandonment Of Arneri-
can freedom of action. Military
alliances would commit lis to war on
the terms of Others
But, in my belief, such alliances
would be fatal for Europe. In max
ing them we merely would be imi-
tating the Russians. I know only
too well that I am countering the
Evening star., 1948-03-10

today we need Constantine Brown.
immediate rearmament If we want
even to attempt to avoid a cataclysm
which will cost us much more than
the last war. UNIT which might
have been useful under different
conditions is of little use today. We
need an immediate selective service
act and also the recreation Of an
air force of at least 10000 planes
before the end of the year.
Thousands Of words Of cabled re-
ports are reaching high Govern
ment Offices from all over the world.
They all tend to show the same
thing: Soviet Russia Is determined
to capitalize on our military unpre-
paredness and establish her hegem-
ony over Western Europe and China,
possibly this year.
Iron Curtain on Italy Seen.
1t Is now definitely established
that the italian elections on April
18 will result in such gains for the
Communist Party that Palmiro Tog-
liatti-the Communist leader-will
play the first fiddle in the Italian
government. This will be followed,
according to American, British and
French observers on the scene, by
Italy being forced behind the iron
curtain much quicker than Czecho-
slovakia.
In spite of the growth in stature
Of Gen. Charles de Gaulle, reports
from France indicate that the Com
munists are once more on the move
and that Maurice Thorez intends to
take advantage Of the May Day
labor festivities to start strikes and
partial instructions. The final re-
suit Of the italian elections will de-
eide the timing of the Communist
uprisings in France. Thorez is said
to have received orders from Mos
cow not to hesitate to plunge France
in blood bath and give battle to
the De Gaullist forces. In case of
need, assistance will be forthcom-
ing through Italy.
Our observers find 1t more diff
Evening star., 1948-03-10

Never has op- Henry McLsmors.
portunity knocked more thunder
ously on every American door than
right this very minute.
There are at least 5000 treas
ure-laden contests being run in
this country right now. They run
the entire gamut Of human in
genuity from one-line poetry to
peek1ng under bottle caps. Can
you count the number of times the
letter 'T appears in the word
all? It may be worth a million
dollars. If you can finish this SEN
tence George Washington was
known as the father Of his -'
you may find yourself the happy
owner Of the key to the front door
Of Fort Knox.
Silly to Fool With Job.
1t is simply silly for a man to
fool around with ordinary business
In times like these. To get up early
In the morning, shave, comb your
hair, put on a blue serge suit, shoes
and necktie, bolt your breakfast
and rush down to a stuffy old Of
fee is idiotic.
To punch d time clock for the
privilege Of being polite to the boss,
and enduring the insults of the
customers, Is sheer 66-gauge,
l5-denier stupidity.
With puzzle-contest money run
ming not only hog-wild, but wild
boar-wild with ten-inch tusks, a
man should get up in the morning,
slip into mink bathrobe, break
fast on truffle tongues with pigeon
blood-ruby gravy, move out beside
his favorite swimming pool, and
start solving puzzles.
That's what I did this morning.
I am sure Z won a $1,000-a-day an
nuity by writing this burst Of i'm
mortal poetry:
why do frown, and why do T
nope?
Is it because I'm congenital dope
Or have given up hope?
No-no-
It's because I'm not using Scrubso
Soap"
Back to Another Puzzle.
As soon as I finished this re-
freshed myself with a magnum of
caviar, hired three new upstairs
maids, phoned a friend in Cape
Town, South Africa, speculated in
grain for an hour or so, and then
went back to another puzzle.
This one was q rebus. ~ .-s
In turn I identified . goat, a
trumpet, q chest Of drawers and
steam locomotive. These four OBJ
jects, minus the word "Joe," spelled
North Dakota" For this I am
practically assured Of q trip for my
self and as many friends as care
to invite, to Bangkok, with stop
over privileges at Orange, N. J.. In
case the instrument I identified as
a trumpet is in reality a cornet, +