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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
$4,000 Study
On Transport
Nears Finish
Will Furnish Figures
On Census, Jobs and
Parking Problems

Washingtons $4,000 transpor.
tation survey, now nearing compile
ton, will furnish the city up-to-date
figures on census, employment
parking problems, use of public
transportation and scattering OF
other data, in addition to latest
travel statistics.
Officials expect that the huge sur
vey. begun in May, will be COM
pleted by the end of the week after
Labor Day. It's purpose is to pro-
vide a basis for future road con-
struction around the Capital
through study of the travel habits
of the people of Washington and
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
The survey is in two forms. One
is through interviews at one OF
every 20 dwelling units in the city
The other Is through establishment
of interview stations on "a major
highways. to query motorists about
their routes and destinations.
Individual Trips Charted.
The personal dwelling interviews
will furnish all the supplemental
information, according to William
D. Heath, director of the survey.
Residents Of each unit are tabu-
lated on each of the interview forms,
as we'll as their occupations and
employment. The numbers of cars
owned by occupants are listed.
Residents then are asked what trips
they made the previous day and by
what means of conveyance. The
route Of each trip Is charted and
private motorists are asked where
they parked during the day.
In addition, the surveying staff
are working through the Public
Utilities Commission to check travel
of every 10th taxicab in the city, as
well as every 10th truck.
The Capital Transit people are
particularly enthused," Mr.. Heath
said. They feel the information
will help them revise schedules and
get better all-around service"
Residents Cooperative.
Residents interviewed, Mr.. Heath
said, have been generally co-opera-
tive, but there still have been q
small number who have refused tc
give us any information" About 10C
men have been working on the
survey, though the staff now is down
to 80.
The information. now Is being
coded and will be put on punch
cards by the District Highway De.
partment's planning survey unit
Preliminary statistics are expected
to be ready by November, Mr.
Heath said.
The roadside stations have beer
set up on q. 24-hour basis for major
highways with 16-hour watches or
those lesser used.
Half the study's cost is to be borne
by the Federal Government, while
the Districts share is expected to
be- about $52,500 Under the plan
officials said. Maryland will pay
about $13,500 and Virginia, about
$4,000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
300 Inspect Musty Mansion
As Legal Key Opens Oak Hill

his feelings that intrusion of the
grounds constituted a sacrilege.
Il was busy this morning doing
things I never thought I'd have to
do" he said.
Oak Hill, bequeathed to President
Monroe in 1906 by his uncle, still
remains about the same size as the
original grant. The house, with its
seven stately Roman columns fac
ing Bull Run Mountains to the
south, was built early in the 1905
A small cottage where the President
and Mrs. Monroe lived during Its
construction still stands.
The main house contains at least
seven pieces of Monroe furniture
many other pieces owned by Presi-
dents Washington. James Madison
and Jefferson, and two mantel
pieces given President Monroe by
Lafayette.
Traces of Splendor.
Potential splendor of the grounds
and the mansion, built on a rising
knoll 10 miles south of Leesburg
may still be sen through the wear
and the brambles.
The grounds contain a bountiful
crop of lockwood, ranging from the
still sturdy hedges in the overgrowr
gardens to the 20-foot- stands
at the northern facade.
Questions were fired at the deputy
sheriffs and deputy United States
marshals throughout the visiting
period. Many had to do with the
probable cost of rehabilitating the
place.
One man who said he came with
a vague idea Of possible bidding or
auction day. said he had in mind 8
honeymoon haven-or possibly 6
golf course and clubhouse"
Mr.. Littleton was out of earshot.
First Guests" in Years.
Most of the questions presented tt
him by newsmen dealt with VIVA
he considered his chances of maxim.
the place into a shrine. He ha!
described functioning of an organ
ization which would operate tn,
estate as a memorial. In 1899 h,
had advanced the proposal to tn,
stage where prominent educationa
and Government figures had beer
approached as possible members O
the governing group.
1t Is still his fight.
He turned from his press confer.
ence about dusk yesterday, walkec
slowly back up the tree-lined lane Il
the lonely house.
Deputies, posted to protect The
property. stood by silently as HI
walked past.
For the first time in years, there
we're guests" at Oak Hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Plumber Loses Fight
On Third License
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. Is. - Judge
Joseph Sherbow of the Baltimore
Supreme Bench has ruled that 1t is
necessary for a Maryland plumber
to have three licenses to do business
He handed down his decision in
q case brought by James P. Mcguire
a master plumber, who asked for a
declaratery judgment specifying that
it is necessary for him to have but
two licenses.
Judge Sherbow held:
A plumber must have one license
under Article 43 Of the Maryland
Code, which provides for State regu-
lation of trades and occupations in
the public welfare.
He must have another, and pay q
fee ranging up to SIS and depending
on the community in which he does
business, under Section 200 of Article
Sc, which provides he must take out
either a plumbers or traders IL
cense.
Then there is section 291 of Article
Sc. 1t provides amy person accept
ing orders or contracts for doing
any work on or in any building re-
quiring the use of galvanized iron
metallic piping or any other
building material shall be
deemed to be carrying on the bust
aess of construction
A construction business license
costs SIS annually.
1t was this third fee to which Mr.
Mcguire objected.
Judge Sherbow held If plumbers
consider this unfair, their recourse
is to the legislature and not the
courts.
The law has been in effect since
1915 but it was not until recently
that the State controller started
collecting the third fee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Arlington Man Fined $40
For Striking Dog

H. NJ. Hancock, 1872 North Ohio
street. Arlington. was fined $40 in
Arlington Police Court yesterday for
cruelty to animals in connection
with a blow he admitted giving to
q cocker spaniel.
Mr.. Hancock said the dog "for
some reason took a dislike to me-
and came after him. He picked up
q 2-inch-square piece of lumber
about feet long and struck the dog
breaking its leg. the court was told
by two young children, Dionne and
Ronnie de Angels, who live next
door to Mr.. Hancock. Judge Hugh
Held came down off the bench to
hear the testimony Of the children
who were 7 and 8 years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Edward NeIIor Heads
CITY Park Citizens

Edward X. Nellor Of the Washing
ton Bureau of the New York Sun
has been elected president of the
City Park-Jef1erson Village Citi-
zens' Association. Other officers OF
the Falls Church group include:
Thomas K. McGarry, vice presi-
dent: Mrs. Ann L. Albers. secretary:
George p. Herzog, treasurer; John
A. Writ. Allen Clark. Ted Jamiol-
kowski, Robert Schottler and Ken
meth Turner, members OF the Ex-
ecutivs COMMITTEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Star Movies

Community movies. sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for $50
o'clock tonight. Programs of comedy,
sports, cartoons and travel-shorts
win be shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers.
Lakewood. Third and Eysrts streets NE
LIVINGSTON, Third and Livinsston streets
Sc
:, Palisades. Dana and sherrisr places
River Terrace. Blaine drive and Ana.
Takoma. Fourth and Van Buren, streets
yirsinia Avenue. Sinth street and VIZ
Bundy. Fourth and o streets NV.
Crummell, Gallaudet and Kendall streets
NE
Lincoln. sixth and L streets Sc
Rose Park, Twenty-seyenth and q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Lincoln Playground
Sees Knee-Hi Toniuhf

Knee-Hi, talented dog being
trained in traffic safety, will
give a demonstration at 8
o'clock tonight at the Lincoln
Playground, Sixth and L streets
Sc. The showing OF The
Stars community movies will
follow this demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Arlington Playground
Ends Summer PROGRAM

The North Highlands playground
in Arlington closed its summer rec
reation program last night with an
open house at the playground,
North Troy street and Twenty-first
road, in Arlington.
The playground is sponsored by
the North Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation.
Guests at the open house were in
formed that the disbanding Colo
NAL Village Boys Club had donated
500 to be used for improvements
at the playground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
States Fighters to Set Up
Booth in Alexandria

The Executive Committee for the
Thurmond- Wright States Rights
presidential ticket last night was
granted permission by the Alexan-
dria City Council to have a booth
at the corner Of King and WASH
ington streets Monday and Tuesday.
The booth will be used to obtain
candidacy petition signatures for
the two States Rights candidates.
The request for the booth was made
by G. C. Carlin, IT,, editor Of the
Alexandria Gazette, member Of
the Thurmond- Wright Executive
Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Place Sunday Classified
Ads Early!

Classified ad customers de-
string to place ads in The
Sunday Star are urged to call
them in early in the week.
This will eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
will assure every one prompt
and efficient service. Your
cooperation will be appre-
eiated.
Remember The Stars
New Telephone Number Is
Sterling 50o0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
BIoodmobiIe at College Park

The Red Cross bloodmobile will be
at the College Park Elementary
School from 10 am. to 4 pm. to-
morrow. DR.. Louis M. Jimal, Prince
Georges County chapter chairman,
requests residents in the vicinity to
donate blood, which will be dis
| tributed free to hospitals here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
Benefit Supper PIonned

The Lay Hill Methodist Church
will give benefit cold plate supper
from to pm. tomorrow at the
church. which is on the road be-
tween Sandy Spring and Glenmont
Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25
St. AIMS Luwn Porty

st. AIMS Roman Catholic
Church will hold its annual lawn
party at pm. tomorrow at Tenth
and North Frederick streets, Ar
lington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-25

He sternly refused to permit pic
lures OF himself but allowed photo
graphers, accompanied by United
states deputy marshal. to take two
interior views.
He made no attempt TO conceal
Evening star., 1948-09-19

He bought fox tails, two million
of them. Overnight the fad caught
on. Handlebars of motorcy-
cles, tail lamps of bicycles,
radiator caps of automobiles
blossomed with flying fox tails.
Brand sold them for 35 cents each.
This made him fox-tail king.
But after all, it was only a
fad." he says now. 1T couldn't
last. A rabbits foot is different.
There's something basic about a
rabbits foot"
EMILE c. SCHUMACHER
Evening star., 1948-09-19
SID LATHAM

MIR. Brand is convinced that 80
per cent of the population of the
United States is superstitious.
But it usually takes some threat
to their peace of mind to induce
them to WOO good luck with a
rabbits foot.
Just as many women as men
carry rabbits feet, Mr.. Brand de-
clares. They are less quick to ad-
init that they do so for good luck.
They'll have a jeweler put a
five-dollar gold cap on ten-cent
rabbits foot, and wear it for an
ornament. They have to find an
excuse for wearing one"
All Hind Feet
MIR. BRAND gets his rabbits feet
from California rabbit farms after
they have been inspected by the
Department of Agriculture. They
are all left hind feet. Well, any,
way, hind feet.
Mr.. Brand hasn't always been
the rabbit foot king. Once he was
a fox-tail king.
This began one day when he was
Evening star., 1948-09-19

driving through Vest
chester and saw a man in
a red coat and a black silk
hat, riding in an expen-
sive roadster. The gen.
tleman was a Master of
Hounds and he had a fox
tail tied to the radiator
cap," Brand says. This
gave me an idea"
Evening star., 1948-09-19

NA0AAOo DAoAAu 40 SAAS
U. S. rabbit's-foot king.
He can foretell hard
times by his sales chart
W7HEN Charles Brand wants to
w know how things are going
throughout the country he has
simple way of finding out. He
walks back to the shipping room
of his loft on West 9th Street,
New York City, and looks over his
daily orders for rabbits feet.
In the past 10 years Mr.. Brand,
who is short, stocky and decep-
lively dreamy-eyed, has sold more
than 100000 of them. He has
found that his bunny-foot
barometer is not only unique
but well-nigh infallible.
To-day more rabbits feet per
capita are sold in Atlanta than
anywhere else in the country"
says Mr.. Brand authoritatively.
Hollywood is second. When sales
per capita there climb over those
in Atlanta, watch out!
Something is brewing"
Cause for Alarm
CHICAGO is third on the *
bunny-barometer scale, -~E
New York fourth and St. q
Louis fifth. Y
City people are more 'N
superstitious than coun-
try folks" he says. Most small
town people own their own homes
and have something of a feeling of
security about tomorrow"
When small-town merchants
start to stock up on rabbits feet,
Mr.. Brand views the situation
with concern. He has thus ac-
curately predicted food waters in
the Mississippi River area, cattle
shortages in Wyoming, droughts
in Iowa. People in those regions,
worried by weather danger. were
buying luck charms.
Evening star., 1948-09-19
LUCK FOR SALE

Charles Brand is the
u. S. rabbit's-foot king.
He can foretell hard
times by his sales chart
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30

which she always contemplated
cleaning their rooms.
Such nice young people they
we're and, after all, she had known
them since that first morning, Mr..
Miller even longer. And they had
always been so happy together. It
didn't seem right She lifted the
bucket tiredly and started walk
ing to the rooms which had been
Mr.. Miller's even before they mar
ried.
Everything in the bedroom was
the same and the picture mingled
with the implications of the item
brought a sharp tug to her heart.
His coat was lying over the chair.
He must have worn the camePs
hair this morning, she thought.
Well, she supposed it was warm
enough, although the wind was
sharp, biting. The coat had been
there like that the first morning.
And she had put the bucket down,
yes right here in the bathroom,
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
"a @|t40uSEH@g!ED 0lu;%SEEHH@!p
EE|E]|[ l|IlTSK@

Keep powdered sugar in tightly
covered glass or tin containers to
prevent Jumping.
You really should cook potatoes
and other root vegetables in their
jackets. Valuable vitamins and
minerals are near to the skin.
Slice leftover potatoes, pour over
them some white sauce and grated
cheese, then heat in the oven for
one-half hour.
Vary bread pudding by garnish-
ing with chopped nuts, marshmal-
low sauce, shredded cocoanut, or
maraschino cherry sauce.
Little children love sweet ami
NAL milk toast. Toast bread, cut it
into animal shapes with a cookie
cutter, spread lightly with jelly or
jam and pour hot milk over the
top.
When only a few drops of lemon
juice are needed, puncture fruit
with a fork or sharp-pointed
knife. Squeeze gently. This pre-
vents wasting the whole lemon.
To remove bits of ground meat
easily from the food chopper, fol-
low up the meat with a small
amount of stale bread. The bread
crumbs will carry away any meat
which remains in the chopper.
+
To preserve the new appearance
of your refrigerator, remember
that defrosting alone is not
enough. Clean it thoroughly, inside
and out, with soap and water ev-
cry time it is defrosted.
Oranges at room temperature,
or slightly warmer, will give more
juice than chilled fruits.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
HEFICTIONcORMER
|7NAA Gardenias From Mrs. Garritv
NGMI BY FRANK BRooKHoUSER
BY FRANK BRooKHoUsER

with a dazed feeling, unable to
disguise her surprise at seeing the
lovely lady in his room.
And then he had said: MON"
he always called her MONT
want you to meet Mrs. Miller.
Isn't she a lovely thing?"
"She is that, Mr.. Miller"
Marianne, this is mom-Mrs.
Garrity. She's taken care of me
for a long time"
''Ah, you're always kidding, Mr..
Miller. I just clean his rooms for
him, Mrs. Miller"
'And never touches any papers
that shouldn't be touched" he had
said. "And always puts the slippers
in the proper spot under the bed" "
II suppose now you'll be needing
a regular woman" She was
strangely frightened at the thought.
1--WE will not" he had said.
And then Mrs. Miller, such a
sweet, kind girl, had said: "Of
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30

There need be no loss of the crop
through rainy weather at haying
time.
Crop may be saved in more or
derly manner and labor distributed
more evenly.
A grass silage program helps in
control of weeds because it destroys
the viability of weed seeds.
A grass silage program makes the
control of erosion and insect pests
easier.
It can be used to preserve the
feed value of weedy crops.
It can be used to give pastures a
much-needed rest period in the fall.
Grass silage makes for more vita
minis and more color in winter milk
and butter than either corn silage
or sun-cured hay.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
Precautions for Dipping
Sheep Ere Suggested

Among rules to be followed when
dipping sheep are: Fast the sheep
several hours before dipping. Don't
dip sheep Immediately on arrival at
the bath if they have become heated.
Don't dip sheep in an arsenical bath
if they have open wounds. Don't
put the sheep in the bath head first.
Prepare the bath strictly in accord
ance with instructions on the pack
age and mix thoroughly.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30

course not, nom. If you need
extra time, you take it and we'll
be happy to pay you for the extra
work.
Joy and good feeling and bright
spirit had filled the room that
morning. And gardenias, dozens
of gardenias, in the pitcher on the
dresser, in another pitcher on his
little bookcase. Mrs. Miller had
listened almost enchanted by the
story, it seemed, as he explained
the reason for the gardenias.
"They have a special sig
nificance," he had said. "It
seems that I was going into a
flower shop and she was COM
ing out and I was going to buy
gardenias and she had already
bought them. And we bumped
and I knocked them out of her
arms. And we had lunch. And
we got married. And there's a
gardenia for every day of the
two months we were counting,
Mrs. Garrity."
They had always been happy to-
gether. You could tell that by the
way their faces frightened when
they looked at each other, Mrs.
Garrity thought. Mrs. Miller had
just been starting out then but
now she was a big star and Mrs.
Garrity went to the neighborhood
theater both nights when she was
playing in picture and told Mr..
Garrity and her children how well
she knew her and got autographs
for them.
"And she's as sweet and kind as
you could find Mrs. Garrity al
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
Young Cockleburs Are
Poisonous for Swine

Young cocklebur seedlings will
poison pigs, according to veterinari-
ans at Iowa State college. The dan
ger of cocklebur poisoning is greater
this year because of short pastures.
With grass short, pigs will be tempt
ed to eat young cockleburs in search
of green feed Best remedy is to
keep hogs out of fields containing
cocklebur seedlings until they are
eliminated.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
Handsome FrOck

Handsome Frock
Two pretty fabrics pair off hand
somely to fashion this frock for
young girls. Tiny ruffling finishes
the curved yoke and pockets. Try a
crisp eyelet fabric with white or
pastels. She's sure to adore it.
Patte1n Nc. 1880 is for sizes A, 6,
8, 10 and IL years. Size 6, yards OF
plain fabric; M yard contrast.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30

nARRELL MILLER, the bigb-
DboWered scribbler and bis
fran, the lovely Marianne Lane,
of The fickers, are readying a sep
Grate martial billing careers
don't mix, 'hs said. E.
Mrs. Garrity read the item from
Hal Boyd's gossip column in the
Blade for the fourth time, staring
at the paper which lay on the table
'in the supply room as she wrung
out her mop. She always read Hal
Boyd. His column kept her abreast
of all the doings among the big
people, people she saw sometimes
in the hotel
When she had first read the item
on the subway coming to work, it
had struck her with as much i'm
pact as if the two persons men
toned had been her own daughter
and son-in-law and now she went
about her work without spirit,
missing the warm delight with
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
U. S. Wheat Champions
Honored in Minnesota

Millions of fungi are in the two
tiny dishes held by DR.. j. ]. Chris
tiansen, professor of plant pathology,
University of Minnesota, as he ex-
plains disease control to w. A.
Brown, left, national wheat cham
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30

us VI WudL papa
lightning bug said
to mama light
ming bug: Junior
is certainly bright
for his age" Here
are some Of your
latest discoveries.
I'D E A F o r.
IDENT TIFF &c A.
TION Just to
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
JABBERWOCKY AND 1--WE
DaffynitiOnS

STRICTLY FORMAL-Your new
description of anything or anyone
you think is wonderful. IT'S strict
ly formal" means Its out of this
world"
BOOM-Another expression of en-
thusiasm. For instance, John Agar
was Boom" in Fort Apache. !"
Well, wasn't he?
WHEN YOU'VE SEEN ENOUGH,
FRAME TT-What you say to some
one who stares at you too long for
comfort.
AN ESTELLA-A snobbish girl.
as in Great Expectations.
OKAY, BEAN, LET'S STRING
ALONG-Let's dance.
BLESS YOUR POINTED LITTLE
HEAD-Can be said at any time,
especially to someone who has just
popped a corny.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30

make sure you won't get your rub
ber boots mixed up with Susie
Smiths in school, punch few holes
around the tops and string plaid
shoelaces through them. You'll have
no more boot mix-ups, unless Susie
decides to do the very same thing.
AFTER THE WAVE is OVER
After you've given yourself one Of
those home-style cold waves. use
the curriers' for barrettes. Just color
them with nail polish or enamel.
NO RUNS, NO ERRORS-When
putting on those precious nylons.
guard against runs or pulls by wear
ing cotton gloves.
Arizona sun., 1948-07-30
kp,iSs: kssts'
a by NANCY PEPPER

THE VERY IDEA!
Honestly, you teens are the most
ingenious lot. In fact, you remind
Evening star., 1948-06-27
Woman Who Signed the Names
|Of Two Presidents Can Relax
Twice, interior Clerk
Recalls, She Wrote
Harry S. TolIey'
By the Asseeiotsd Press

by ms tSsoStutSc Ffses
Ruth Whitney Taliey is able to
take things 4 bit easier these days
She doesn't have to sign Harry 8
Trumans name to Government
papers any more.
Mrs. Talley, of 3s23 Benton street
NV. and formerly Of Pierre, 3. D.
has been signing patents for the
sale Of public lands-in the name OF
Presidents-since 1s4l.
She started with the signature
franklin D. Roosevelt. by Ruth
Talley."
II never attempted to copy the
Presidents signature-just wrote 1t
the way I usually sign my own
name" Mrs. Talley said.
Three weeks after President
Roosevelt's death in ls45 she re-
ceived authority to use the new Pres
ident's name.
Altogether, she has signed the
names of the two Presidents to g.
479 patents. In her periods Of ab-
sence, Mrs. Alice M. Grove. Steelton,
Pa, has signed them another 2,236
times.
The first six Presidents signed
land patents themselves. During the
Andrew Jackson adrninistration the
responsibility was Transferred to
proxies.
Since 1884 it has rested with a
female clerk" in the Interior De-
partment.
Ten days ago President Truman
signed Public Law 667. transferring
the authority for signing such docu-
ments from the President to officials
of the Interior Department.
Her most unusual experience?
Twice, inadvertently, she signed
documents Harry 8. Talley."
Once she caught the error before
it left the ONCE. In the other in
stance, an Indian patent was re-
turned with the query, Who is
President Talley?"