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Evening star., 1948-08-15
Romania Takes Over
All Bank Facilities
sy the Assseiotsd Prsss

BUCHAREST, Romania, Aug. a.
Ali banking and credit facilities
in Romania were taken over by the
government today under a decree
issued by the presidium of the
National Assembly.
The decree announced dissolution
Of all private and state credit and
banking institutions except the
National Bank of Romania, the
National Society for Industrial
Credit, the (state) saving bank and
"all banking and credit institutions
created by special convention be-
tween the Romanian state and any
foreign state and whose capital be-
longed to both states"
These remaining institutions will
be governed by the Ministry of FL
nance and the National Bank Of Ro-
mania. the decree said. No new
credit or banking institutions will
be permitted to organize.
Not more than so big banks are
affected by the decree. Many big
banks have been dissolved unless
they change into economic cooper
atives within 80 days.
The national bank has established
more than 500 new agencies
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
PBA 10 Open
Garden and Hobby
Show Tomorrow

The basement of the Interior De-
partment building took on the at
mosphere Of county fair yesterday
Is employees OF the Public Buildings
Administration arranged exhibits
for their annual garden and hobby
show.
The show which starts tomor-
row, will be open to the public from
l to 8 pm. 1t is sponsored by the
recreation council OF the buildings
administration welfare service. A.
r. Emo Is general chairman Of the
event.
A wide variety OF exhibits will be
displayed. An example Is the doll
collection to be shown by Mrs. vir-
einia Woodin, 1907 North Hancock
Street. Lyon Village, Va.
Mrs. Woodin, q department en-
ploye of the residence hall at Arl-
ineton Farms. has collected 2,0O0
dolls and will exhibit 400 of them in
an international group.
She started her collection in 1898
when she was a teacher at Eastern
High School. Now Mrs. Woodwin
has dolls in the costumes of vir-
tually all countries. The French
government gave her group
dressed in clothes and Queen
Elizabeth of England also con-
tributed to her collection. Many of
her foreign dolls were presented by
ENJOYS in Washington.
Mrs. Morie E. Finkel, 2515 X
street NV, will show her collec-
ton of aluminium racing plates, or
horse shoes, that have been worn
by famous horses. Her collection
contains plates Of famous winners
from Man O. War to Stymie.
After much experimenting. she has
transformed tome ~of the~sloss into
costume jewelfy.@
The exhibits will be divided into
four classes-creative crafts and in
dustrial arts, mechanical crafts,
fine arts and plain collections. Com
petition is restricted to employees of
the buildings Administration,
Evening star., 1948-08-15
'AH Urges All Factions
To Join in Initiation Battle
BY the Asseciotsd Press

The American Federation of La.
Dor said yesterday the country'
present creeping imitation canno
be stopped by any one group acting
alone
In its monthly survey of the 10.
Dor scene, the AFL said:
1T would be useless for work.
ers to forego the wage increases
which sustain their living STANDARDS
while employers CONTINUE to. raise
prices. Yet there are alternatives
to Government controls over wages
and prices.
voluntary action could be taken
if way were provided for respon-
sible representatives of manage
ment, labor, farmers, bankers and
other economic groups to meet aid
study the problems of our economy
jointly. They could agree on cor
rective measures and undertake to
put them into effect through their
respective organizatiofisf ~ J
Then at intervals reports on re-
suits could be made to the joint
group conference. which would re-
view current trends and problems
and determine the necessary next
steps. An intelligent, practical pro-
gram could thus be developed by
JOINT study and agreement. and kept
in operation"
Evening star., 1948-08-15

attends monthly meetings Of the
United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy.
She Is cared for in her home, 0732
North Twenty-fifth street, by q
young woman companion, Mrs. Ida
Copperthite.
The evening automobile rides she
takey with Mrs. Copperthite are Z
favorite diversion for Mrs. Hiett.
She also takes short walks In her
Ineighborhood, aided by Mrs. Cop
perthite.
Mrs. Hiett doesn't anticipate any
birthday celebration this year.
II guess I'm getting too old for
that" she commented.
Born on q farm near Winchester,
Va, Mrs. Hiett lived there until she
moved to Falls Church in 1896.
She was married in 1877 and Capt.
Hiett died in 1907.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Hit-Run Car Injuries
Man, Son on Bridge;
1vireinian Is Held

A Rosslyn bricklayer and his
7-year-old son were struck by q
hit-run automobile last night Oh
they were walking across Key
Bridge toward the Virginia side.
Several hours later police arrested
John E. Alexander, 81, Of Mclean
Va, an employe Of a District dairy
The injured were Phillip James
50, colored, of 2o20 North Twentieth
street, Rosslyn, and his son, Phillip
James, jr. Mrs. James was with
them at the time, but was not hurt
Not Seriously Injured.
The father and son were taken to
Emergency Hospital for head in
juries. Their condition was not
considered serious.
Alexander was arrested in north
east Washington after police spot
ted the license number which had
been furnished them by witness
He was charged with leaving after
colliding.
A collision of a bread truck and
an automobile at Third and
streets S.W. yesterday sent five per.
sons, including an 18-months-old
baby, to hospitals.
In Emergency Hospital, all In
good condition. were Mrs. Gather
Inc Leach, 35. of 1904 K street NV;
Mrs. Myrtle Mcdonald, 81, of Sun.
bury, Pa, and George B. Hawkins,
Is, colored, or TIL Second street
NV. John Leach, IS, husband OF
Mrs. Leach and driver Of the car,
and the baby. Charles Leach, were
treated at Providence Hospital for
minor cuts.
Boy Was Riding In Truck.
The Hawkins boy was a passenger
in the truck, driven by Charles B
Campbell, jr, 43, of 100 Jefferson
street NV. Mr.. Campbell was not
hurt.
AS a result OF another accident,
Miss Nan Whitehead. 20, Of 2442
Fortieth street NV, was still In
critical condition at Emergency Hos
pital. She suffered head injuries
when she was struck by a streetcar
on Fourteenth street near @ street
NV, Friday. She is secretary for
Bill Herson of Radio Station WRC
here.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
lHorrisonburg's
lFHe Fighters
Love to Parade
kx the Asknsiotsd Prssx

HARRTSoNBURG, Va. Aug. IA
Harrisonburgs Hose Company No.
of volunteer firemen and Its band
escort love to parade.
The company's contingent Of Are
men, auxiliary members and band
carried of. first honors yesterday
morning at the State firemen's con-
vention In Salem. Yesterday after
noon they staged a homecoming
parade down Harrisonburg's Main
Street and then went on to New
Market to win hrst honors at. the
annual firemen's celebration there.
That made three parades in a day.
But the company's seven sprightly
majorettes and the band already
had one up on the firemen. The
night before they paraded at Luray
to win first prize at the Page County
veterans Homecoming.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
| Girl, 18, Answers
|Motrin1ony Ad
OF Father of 9
~ the Assoeiotsd Press

DANv1LLE, Va. Aug. 14.-G. L
Hammock, So, father of nine chill.
dren, today interviewed women who
have responded to his "wife-wanted'
advertisement.
Yesterday, he discussed naa4rit
monyf with an aS-year-old girl mill
worker, the first to answer his ad
but Mr.. Hammock Is surveying the
field Of applicants.
Mr. Hammock. a tobacco planter
Is a widow and says he wants some
one who would take care Of his
children, ranging IL, age from. enc
to Is. - - = -
Most " Of .he replies which Mr..
Hammock has received so far came
from this area, 1t is reported.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Failure Of Thermosfat,
Lack Of Safety Valve
Blamed in Heater Blast

A faulty thermostat and the
failure to install q pressure safety
valve were blamed yesterday for
the explosion which hurled q hot
water heater tank from the base
ment through the roof Of q home
In Takoma Park, Md.
The 50-gallon tank was blown
from the basement, through the
kitchen and the house roof and into
. neighbor's yard 600 feet away. The
house was badly damaged.
The owners Of the bungalow at
sA Jackson avenue, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Jutl. and their two sons,
Eugene, II, and Irving, 7, were asleep
when the blast occurred at $40 am.
yesterday. All escaped injury al
though furniture was overturned,
pictures fell from the walls and
windows were shattered.
Report IL Made.
Z. B. Fetty, electrical inspector for
Takoma Park, issued q preliminary
report after . day-long investiga-
ton and blamed the thermostat and
the missing pressure relief valve. He
said he would present \ complete
report to the town mayor and coun-
Gil early this week.
The thermostat, which Ia supposed
to shut OIL the electric current when
the water Is at certain heat, ap-
parently failed to work, he ex-
planned. This was the primary
cause of the explosion, he said.
He said he also discovered that
q pressure relief valve had not been
installed on the tank. The valve
would release steam from the tank
when the pressure became too
great.
Mr.. Fetty said that when the
thermostat failed the electric cur
rent kept heating the water. The
steam pressure became 50 great
that a seam at the bottom OF the
tank split and the result was the
tank became "tet.propelled" and
tore from its moorings, he said. 1t
crashed through the basement cell
ing into the kitchen. There 1t
overturned q refrigerator, tore a
heavy metal cabinet from the wall
and continued through the kitchen
ceiling and roof.
Mr.. Fetty said the hot-water
heater had been installed only three
weeks ago and was a replacement
for the original tank. He said he
had inspected the original heater
but the change In heaters had not
been reported to his ONCE.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Dr.. Joseph Lotus Gets
New American u. Post

DR.. Joseph LOTUS has been pro-
NOTED to director of the Teaching
Institute of Economics at American
University, DR.. Paul F. Douglass
university president, announced
yesterday.
He succeeds DR.. John II. Smith
who will become chairman Of the
department of statistics. DR.. LOTUS
has been a faculty member of the
economics department of the School
of Social Sciences and Public AZ
fairs.
Another faculty change an
nounced was the appointment Of
DR.. Edgar Bowles, associate pro-
fessor of geology at Rutgers Uni
versity, as assistant professor Of
geology on the faculty of the Col
lege of Arts and Sciences.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Lyric Opera Group
10 End Series Tonight;
!Gratefu! for Reception

Heartened by It's reception by
Washington audiences at the Water
0ate, the Lyric Opera Association
Of New York will head tomorrow
tor its home base to prepare plans
for Z second series Of performances
elsewhere In the East.
The newly formed company, which
came here in its first public appear
ance two weeks ago. was to close tts
program with "Pagliacci" and "Cav-
alleria Rusticana" At s:l5 O'Clock
tonight.
| Alfred Landi. president Of the as
sociAtion, yesterday had enthusiast
tic praise for Washington music
audiences who, he pointed out, not
only displayed their "keen affec-
ton" for opera, but made q "finan-
cial and artistic success" Of the
venture.
underscoring the basic purpose Of
the organization to give young
American singers chance at pro-
fessional operate performances, MIR.
Landi said the response here has
won the "warmest admiration" Of
eli the members Of the troupe,
which. he said, IL. predominantly
young"
Helen George introduced.
Miss Helen George. a soprano,
was introduced yesterday in 4 press
interview as one Of the young sing
ers engaged under the associations 3
program.
Miss George explained that until
the group signed her for the role Of
Media in "Pagliacci" she had been
singing in operettas and in spot jobs
in summer hotels.
"At last I found an OUTFIT willing
to take chance on new talent in
an opera" she said. II have had
my break now and I feel the road
ahead has been opened"
MIR. LAndi estimated that Is per
cent Of the present troupe is in the
age bracket between 40 and 80
years. =,
Instead of a set, permanent COM
F~As "a cA0ASAo VII Pu ISSC ln W
rely on additions in New York and
in other cities we travel to-" he ex.
planned. This will be the opening
for all competent vocal talent that
heretofore could only dream of get
ting with a professional opera COM
pany."
= Aspiration Not Sufiicient?
"1n the past, travelling companies
have centered their productions
around one or two well-known stars,
and let the supporting cast be made
up Of any kind Of talent that hap
pened to come along" Mr.. Landi
He added the Lyric will
"ensemble--good balance
all the way through a production"
Mr.. Landi emphasized that condi-
tions will continue to be rigid. |
Required Of all aspirants will be /
five years OF vocal training, the
recommendation Of musical author
tiles Of the. addition city. and pre-
vious experience in public concert
work, he said.
Aspirations alone will not
qualify" he declared.
He cited Mrs. Katherine Hansel
Of 41f jefferson street NV, as
one singer 'Wlfo met the addition I
Evening star., 1948-08-15
'Beeps' on Phone Warn User
That Talk Is Beinq Recorded

used to let the person at the other
end of the line know that the con-
versation is being recorded. The
signal comes from a device that
is used to connect the recording
machine to the telephone line
When the recorder Is connected
the sound goes over the line auto
matically every Is seconds.
When the recorder is disconnected,
the sound is not heard. If you don t
want . record made Of the CONVEX
sation, ask the person with whom
you are talking to disconnect the
recording machine. Connecting a
recording machine to q telephone
line without using the equipment
which sends the 'beep' signal over
the line will not be permitted"
Evening star., 1948-08-15

If you ever hear a brief, high
pitched, almost musical note on
your telephone line while you are
talking--a sort of gentle "beep" re-
peated every Is seconds or so-you
will know that the person to whom
you are talking is making record
of your conversation.
This item of information is re-
ported in the August issue Of the
G. and p. Call, publication Of the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co. The article continues:
"The public authorities who reg
ulate the telephone business have
authorized the connection Of voice
recording machines to telephone
lines provided the 'beep' signal Is
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Mortinsbure Rites Set
For Joseph [. Snyder
Special Dispatch TO The Star

MARTINsBURG, W. Va, Aug. "A
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon for Joseph L.
Snyder, So, railroad engineer who
was found dead in bed Thursday
He had been an employe of the
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad for 80
years and most recently had been
An engineer on passenger run
from Washington to Cumberland
Mr.. Snyder was a past worshipful
master Of Robert White Lodge of
Masons here, and member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engin-
eers and Firemen.
Surviving are his wife, mother,
three brothers and five sisters.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Army Finishes Story
OF Cherbourq Drive

A new battle narrative describing
how the Seventh Corps landed at
Utah Beach in the Normandy in
vasion and moved on to capture
Cherbourg has been completed by
the Army Historical division.
The units taking part in the
action under the command of Gen.
J. Lawton Collins were tt1s tad and
10lst Airborne Divisions and the
4th. 9th, Goth and 10th Infantry
Divisions.
utah Beach at Cherbourg," the
narrative, is published by the Gov
ernment Printing Once and sells
for $40. s..1.t = :-s4
~ se.y srsn'Y si.ls1 -t,s q,
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Nine. Bonnet 10 Get
Fashion Award al
Dallas Show Sept. 6
By EIeni Sokes

Frances fashion industry will be
honored September 8 in Dallas
Texas, when Nine. Bonnet, wife of
the Ambassador, will be presented
q Nieman- Marcus plaque for dis
tinguished service in the field OF
fashion.
This oscar" of the fashion in
dustry Is going to Nine. Bonnet
whose great discrimination in fash
ion has set creative pace and
through whom honor is paid the
entire French fashion industry" ac-
cordins to the official announce
ment.
Nine. Bonnet is considered one
rof the best-dressed women in the
diplomatic set. She has been one
of the best promoters of French
fashions in America. Most. II not
all of her clothes, are French made.
Last year they were predominantly
Christian Dior creations.
Designers Feted Here.
Every French designer who has
visited Washington has been en-
tertained at the French Embassy.
Recent visitors included Pierre Bal
main, Jacques Faith, and Mr.. Dior
The latter came to America last
year to receive q Neiman-Marcus
award.
Nine. Bonnet, herself, once de-
signed millinery In New York.
Others scheduled to receive awards
include Claire McCardell "for her
refreshing creative spirit and COM
pletely American approach to fash
ion':: Castillo, couturier and de-
signer for Elizabeth Arden and
julius Ocns Adler, vice president
and general manager of The New
York Times,"- tribute to an Amer
lean newspaper for initial recogni-
ton of fashion as a source OF news
and for establishment of the Taash-
ions of the Times annual Showing
which has served to inspire the
fashion industry"
Marcus to Make Awards.
Edward 8. Marcus, vice president
of Neiman-Marcus will present the
awards at the eleventh fashion ex-
position.
American, French and English cou-
turiers will display special models in
premier presentation at this show.
Among those present will be past
award winners. representative OF the
fashion press. and leaders in the
designing and consumer fields.
Evening star., 1948-08-15

test and sang role In Carmen"
last week to critical applause.
The company plans to open in
Trenton, N. j.. sometime In October.
Tickets for tonights performance
are on sale ct the Raleigh Hotel
box office from 1890 am. to 8 pm.
and at the Water Gate from 2:3o
pm. until curtain time.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Move to Stuunton Set
Special Dispotch 10 The stor

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va, Aug. IA.
The headquarters of Shenandoah
Valley, Inc, regional chamber of
commerce, will be moved from here
to the Stonewall jackson Hotel,
Staunton, in the next few days.
H. F. Minter. Front Royal, presi-
dent Of the organization, in an
nouncing the move. said Florenz
HIM. executive secretary, is seeking
an assistant to manage the office
while he devotes full time to pro.
motion work in the field.
Knife killings by native women
ire increasing in South Africa.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Judge Kump to Speak
AT Homecoming Service
Sps<ial Dispatch to The Ster

: Sps<sdf UHpofeh 10 Inc Sfar
WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. IA
Former Circuit Judge G. K. Kump
Of Romney, w. Va. will speak to.
morrow at annual Homecoming
services at Reliance United Breth-
rem Church in Warren County.
It also will be a reunion Of for.
mer students of Shenandoah Normal
College, which operated there many
years ago.
The Rev L. P. Tederick. pastor.
will be in charge of the homecoming
service.
Evening star., 1948-08-15

AQUARIUM EXHIBITS MAN-EATING FISH-Ths small
but vicious pranha exhibit at the Commerce Depart
men aquarium It's native home is the Upper Amazon and
Ornoco Rivers Of South America 1t usually travels in schools
Of 200 which strip the flesh from large animal
in couple Of minutes This has been loaned to the
aquarium by Clifford r. Kettler Of Glen Echo Heights Nd
About five inches long 1t is only half grown but it will
try nip finger placed against the glass of its tank 1t
fed Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Army, Navy Union Rename,
Callahan Commander
BY the Asseeio,ed Press

CINCINNATI. Aug. l4.-James A.
Callahan Of Victor, Iowa, today be-
came the f1rst national commander
of the Army and Navy Union to
succeed himself.
The union, during its 60th en-.
campment here, amended Its con-
stitution to permit denomination Of
a national commander and Mr..
Callahan was reelected unani-
mously.
The union voted to hold its 1s4s
encampment in Chicago sometime
during the month Of August"
The Women's Auxiliary Of the
union elected Mrs. Mary Wish Of
Yonkers, N. Y, national president
r~y~n~ AA tvs&a hA
Evening star., 1948-08-15

The Dominican Republic has
started rationing of petroleum prod
ucts,
Evening star., 1948-08-15

Japan produced 37.64s,000 square
yards of silk fabrics in the last year
Evening star., 1948-08-15

Johannesburg. South Africa, Is
investigating reports of noisy ghosts
in the high school.
Evening star., 1948-08-15

Palms made into crosses are be-
ing flown from Cornwall, England
to American churches.
The Valley settler., 1948-01-02
i 8 ARS# ClCSEl,

+ The, New Year opened, in Palmer with all Cocktail Pars closed unt hearing Is held before Judge Dimond in the Third Dis trict Court . Liquor stores, are open since these were. not inc luded. in, the Protest as pres sented in 2 Petition to Jud0e, Dtmond: by 51 resident sten@rs. :. 4
 a@: A heartne is set for January ', at which time the case will be reviewed by Judget tDtmond.
The Valley settler., 1948-01-02
+.GIRL ~.fQUnO. -.fR0zE.n.

Miss Da gmar Skoubo, misstnR since . Tues sday afternoon, va found Fride. 7 afternoon in the woods about a hun < dred wards beck of the VIC. tlau +.
 cabin. ,s-. ..:,...,.. !, Miss. skaubo, who has been employed at the /. Pa lTer Fountatn Cafe in
 Pa liner, loft Tuesday afternoon to
 do some sketchfnr asa va s dre ssed
 plenty warm for out door htki,nG. . Alarmed because she had not retur- ne6 a searching party ha 8 been out
 along the river and airport. It wes. dec idedatos search the woods =.
 closer to- town. 4 party of ten Sl
 cattoring through the woods back . of the Hospital and Co-op Apart
 1ents. ,&onttnued; 6n paao '5) ''' /.
The Valley settler., 1948-01-02

RI}G OUT HE 0LD YEldR
 KLEM BUSWfLL
 Miss Lue file Marie (Mollte) Klem of pa Inner became the bride of Alvah Buswoll of Fort Richardson, on Sun day Dec cember 28, l947, at 2:oo p.m. In the United Protestant Church The Candle Ii rht ceremony was solomenized by Rev. Victor I. Alfsen, Pastor of the Church, in the presence of rel- q tives and friends of the Bride 9 nd Groom. .4. Procoed1ar the Ceremony, Mrs Timothy Hennes sv. sane1 10 Prom1 Sc. Moh and IT Love You Truly" The Wedding Party then entered the Church Mrs. Victor Alison played "Lohen" grin" from Wa Gner. .:..,.#. The brief ceremony took place Tn front of , Chri tmas dec or a te Altar. The Chris mas tree was lit and a Chri stmas cactus in full bloom behind 2 white lattice gate were. the only docora ati ons- The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Kl m ST. of Palmer, wore a Ma tte satin and. lace gown ;, and a finger tip veil held in place. by a cor onet. She was given 1n ma rrio ge by her bro ther, Robert Klem Jr. Mrs. hobert Klem Jr. as, Katron of Honor wore a pink formal; and the Brides Maids, Eve lvn Eos oer and Gayle Eckert wore pink and blue for- ma Is. re spect lively. ..
 The groom only attendant was kobor Mic Ike: Of Pa Inner. The ushecs we re We ley Eckert and Vernon Fr1d. ley IT.. F, . .. The Bride. and Groom. left the Altar as Mrs. A1fsen played Hagner's March from .Taunhe user. .~s A Reception was Eivep in the ch~r7. Parlors follQwtnR the ceremony at whi oh a wedding ca Xe made by Mrs Klem ST., and coffee were served > Tho bride received many oeauI4Iu.. ,. and useful >Weddlr gifts which were opened at this Gilneo
 hWeddinrsh cont on page.3
The Valley settler., 1948-01-02
...,.I.Ic cQ..Q(}P Q).Q(} n01ES
 WARP HOUSE -.

Darrel Frank informs us that the Seed and Fertilizer for this year ha been orde re.d. It will be shipped March 1, according to in- format on available at the present lime.
 CRtAMER
 At the last Board Meeting it was dec cided to raise the price. of milk, :;l.Q Qo per cWt. Also the but ter fat differential was tncrea sed by 1oG. per. point of fat test. JUDGE SIGNS. ..UO6MfN7
 Last Monday, December g, Judge Dtmond siqned the judE me nt in the Mona Rhan versus Co-op" "suit