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Evening star., 1949-02-06
Dr.. HeIfgott Appointed
AS Eye Consu|tant
For District Schools
By Colt HendIey. Jr.

The appointment of DR.. j. Leon
Helfgott, "a, to the long vacant
job of eye specialist for the public
schools was announced by the
Health Department yesterday.
School and Health Department
officials pointed out the appoint
ment meant new life for the sight
saving program of the schools. This
program has been almost at a
standstill since 1916, when DR.. Inez
Wilber resigned as school ophthal-
mogolist.
Since then, the Health Depart
ment has been unable to fill the
position except part time for a few
weeks at time.
DR.. Helfgott will serve at the
eye clinic at 16 D street NV. on
part-time basis, approximately two
and one-half days a week, DR.. Rich
ard L. DeSaussure. School Medical
Inspector. explained. He will. be on
duty at the clinic on Monday, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
..s.. Native of Baltimore.
A native of Baltimore, Dr.. Helfgott
was graduated from the University
Of Maryland in 1888 and the medical
school at George Washington Uni
versity in 1912, He interned at
Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago
before entering the Army Medical
Corps in l943. He was released In
1946 as captain and served at
Gallinger Hospital until last Septem-
ber when he began his own prac-
tice.
We've really just started at the
clinic" he said. Il hope to average
about 20 examinations a day while
I'm at the clinic"
He pointed out that the children
are sent to the clinic by teachers
who screen their classes for boys
and girls with apparent eye defects
After DR.. Helfgott makes his exam
nations, he refers the children to
private physicians as the clinic is
purely for diagnosis.
Parents Told of Glasses.
The parents then are told of the
special sisht-saving classes offered
in the public school.
These classes are held at Adams
Elementary School, Douglass -Simons
Elementary School and Langley
Junior High School. About 5;
children are attending them al
present.
! At least twice that number should
ne in the classes, spokesmen for the
District Society for the Prevention
Of BLINDNESS say.
The sightsaving classes have spe-
cial equipment and we'll lighted
rooms. Books in large print, special
blackboards and desks all contribute
to relieving the strain on the
children's eyes.
Braille is taught at both Adams
and Douglass-Simmons Elementary
Schools in addition to the regular
sight-saving classes.
Opposition is Cited.
School officials pointed out that
the opposition to having children
with bad eyes attend the special
classes comes mostly from the par
ents. Many parents have the i'm
preston that it is sort Of disgrace
that cuts their children off from
their fellow pupils.
Actually, the children work right
into the regular life of the school and
end up much happier pupils because
they can keep up with their work,
school officials said.
Leading the battle to get full
time ophthalmologist for the schools
here has been the District Society
for the Prevention of Blindness.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Informant Declares
He Saw PatroImen
Leave Beating Scene

A man who said he heard cries
for help and ran to aid the victim
told The Star last night he saw
two uniformed policemen leave the
scene of the mysterious beating of
a cab driver without taking any
action. e..
The man, who preferred not to
give his name, placed tie time as
about S am. on January IA at
Thomas Circle. This was the time
and place that James Rowell, a
cab driver, reported he was beaten
by two unknown assailants.
Police Supt. Robert ]. Barrett dis
closed last week that he was inves-
tigating the beating which prompted
the reassignment of a detective
sergeant and a police private.
Fails at Identification.
Detective Sergt. James Roche and
Pvt. Angelo Bonaccorsy were among
those seen entering the room where
a special lineup was held yesterday
to find out if Mr.. Rowell could
identify his assailants. He failed
to make an Identification.
Mr.. Rowell, who drives a Yellow
cab, suffered a broken arm, lost
three teeth and suffered badly
bruised ribs on January IA. He
said that when he stopped at q
drugstore for headache tablets he
had observed two men beating uI
another man. When he came out
of the store, he said, the two mer
accused him of having called the
second police precinct. Then they
beat him up, he said, carried him
to a car, drove him around the
block and let him out.
The man who said he witnessed
part of the incident told this story
to The Star:
He said he was standing on the
corner where M street runs into
Thomas Circle when he heard cries
for help. He started to run, ht
said, and had crossed Fourteenth
street when two policemen in uni.
form ran past him.
Says They Walked Away.
They approached the spot where
two men we're standing over mar
lying on the ground, he said. He
was not near enough to hear what
was said, he explained, but he saw
the two uniformed policemen turr
and walk slowly away.
Then, he said, the two men ir
civilian clothes picked up the man
on the ground and put him into
a car which drove off. He described
the car as a large Buick.
The man said he could not ac-
count for the uniformed mems de-
parture without making an arrest.
He suggested, however, that they
might be able to identify Mr.. Row.
ellis assailants.
Police officials refused to COM
ment on yesterdays lineup except
to say the case was still under in
vestigation.
Mr.. Rowe1l, who is 48 and lives
at 1854 Quincy street; Cheverly,
Md, told reporters he was asked
to look at lineup of men wearing
overcoats but had not recognized
any of them.
Attorney Charles E. Ford, who said
he was advising Sergt. Roche and
Pvt .Bonaccorsy, was present at
the lineup.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

Mr., Smith is
president of the
Arlington Civic
Federation, in
which he is a
delegate from
the P ark W a y
Citizens ASsoci-
alton. He has
been informa-
ton director for
the Public Hous-
ing Administra-
ton, and was
director of pub
locations of the
American Insti-
tute of Accoun-
forfc
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Public Heariinq
On D. {. Taxes
SET for tuesday
House-Senute Session
Is Expected to Hear
Top City Officials

House and Senate committees
have scheduled a series of meetings
this week to push consideration of
District revenue bills, rent control
and Washington home rule plan.
Particular attention is centered
on brief public hearings to be OPEN
ed at 2 pm. Tuesday on taxes by
the joint fiscal subcommittee of
the House and Senate District
committees.
First witnesses there are expected
to be top city officials who have
recommended per cent sales tax
as the basis of their plan to cover
1850 deficit estimated at more
than $8,O0O0Oo.
Kefauver Group to Meet.
These witnesses will include the
Commissioners, Corporation Coun-
sci Vernon E. West, Budget Officer
Walter L. Fowler and Tax Assessor
Edward A. Dent. Spokesman for
several Washington groups are to
be on call, including the Washing
ton Board of Trade.
The Home Rule subcommittee OF
the Senate District Committee,
headed by Senator Kefauver, Dem
ocrat, of Tennessee, will hold an
executive session at $50 am
Wednesday. The general frame
work of a city suffrage bill and the
time and scope of hearings are ex-
pected to be discussed by Chair
man Kefauver with Senators Nicely.
Democrat, of West Virginia, and
Margaret Chase Smith, Republican,
of Maine.
Sitting with the group will be
Dr. George B. Galloway of the Leg
islative Reference Service, who
served as director of last years
House committee study of the home
rule problem. and James r. Kirk
land, counsel of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, who has briefed
the record of last years studies.
Drafting Suffrage Bill.
At the request of Chairman Nc
Grath Of the Senate District Com
mittee, the Democratic Central
Committee, working with the Wash
tngton Home Rule Committee, has
been drafting proposed city suf-
frage bill.
The Senate District Committee
Is to meet at II am. Tuesday in
executive session to perfect its Or
90 y,izo fioye y,1anc Tbairy,,oo NEo
Grath is expected to bring up ap-
pointments to the staff.
Action also may be considered on
the reappointment of Associate
Judge Aubrey B. Fennell of Munich
pal Court for a new flye-year term.
His present regular term expired
last July 2. He was reappointed ,hyl
President Truman but the Senate
District Committee postponed con-
frmation action.
The House District Committee
will meet in executive session to-
morrow at 1890 am. to consider
its program and to act on proposed
rules of committee procedure.
judiciary Meeting Set.
The Judiciary subcommittee of
the House District Committee will
be in executive session Tuesday at
1890 am. to review its pending
business and determine how to-
handle legislation for a two-year ex-
tension OF the Districts rent con-
troll system.
Members Of the Bates subcom-
mittee of the House Appropriations
Committee are to hold conferences
tomorrow and try to iron out one
of the last problems involved in the
city's big spending bill for next year
auditing controls over the funds of
several agencies, such as National
Capital Parks and the Zoo.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Charles N. Smith Joins
North Virqinia Free Press

Charles Magill Smith, Arlington
civic leader. has joined the staff
of the North Virginia Free Press as
associate editor.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15
FARM LANDS

235 deep black deep soil. los fine irri-
gated wheat land, or adapted to clover, peas,
or all types of hays and pastures. Some pri-
vate water. Large, modern home and neces-
mountain. with year around small stream
through place. Has a lot of fine evergreenS
and some commercial timber. $25, 900. The
best buy in western Montana. 100 acres
Cumberland clover, % grain land, balance
seeded to Huntley Mixture. Five-room mod
ern home. Very many fine outbuildings, s18,-
900 with $40, 900 down. Fine purebred cattle
and pasture. Located in a well-improved COM
munity. Five-room house, water and cleo
tricity. Close in. Barn 36x50 with hayloft.
Chicken houses and cattle shed. $l4, 500, some
terms. 100 acres, 1871 irrigated. Mostly
alfalfa and Huntley Mixture. Nice orchard,
stream through place. 5-room modern home,
necessary outbuildings. $4,000 with $4,000
down, Is years on balance. Would make a
fine Grade A milk setup.. This county leaos
Montana in dairy production. 80 acres of
the finest irrigated land in county. Modern
home, fine outbuildingS. This is a show place
and the pride of our community. $1,000. =.
80 acres irrigated. average buildings. Mostly
irrigated with free water that arises on the
place. So, 500. Good terms. 100 acres with
private irrigation. No water charge whatso-
ever. All hay and seeded pasture. VIII iced
rs head of cattle the year around. Flint B.
room modern home. $31,500. When you see
this place you will know it is a bargain at
that price. 100 acres, 118 irrigated, 30
alfalfa hay. This place is running rs head
of cattle at present. Five-bedroom modern
home, hardwood floors and fireplace. Two
trees. Fine trout stream through place. S31,-
500. 480 acres, go timber, 410 dry wheat
land. 10 in winter wheat. One six-room brick
house and one eight-room house. TWO sets OF
outbuildings. 4 10000 with s15.00 down. Write
Peder c.. Petersen, Real Estate Broker, Box
1853. Roman, Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15
BABY CHICKS

ATTENTION POULTRYMEN-We still have
some choice dates in March and April for our
White Leghorns and New HampShires. The
Evergreen Hatchery through many years of
careful breeding are able to produce chicks
that are tops. All breeders are from carefully
selected breeding stock and are sired by large
ROP males noted for their high family aver
age. New blood is used each year to keep
away from inbreeding. Poultrymen who buy
our chicks will not be disappointed as we
have hundreds of poultry raisers who buy our
chicks each year. We are able to furnish
chicks from breeder hens in their fourth lay
ing year known as our senior matingS. These
chicks have proven their superior quality in
strength and production. Try them and see
for yourself. We cooperate with the National
Poultry Improvement Plan, therefore all our
Passed. Write for prices and 16-page chick
raising guide. All Evergreen chicks are guar
anteed to be the best quality that can be OBJ
tanned. New Hampshire cockerels 15c prepaid.
Evergreen Hatchery, 1916 w. Grover, Lynden,
Wash.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

FOR acres. 40 in alfalfa, 2 sets
of buildings, modern; on mail, school and
milk routes. Eight miles from Standpoint, /
mile from store, Y mile from highway 95.
Price $14, 500. Fred Dunn, Sagle, Idaho, owner.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

"a, OO0-ACRE stock ranch, 5000 acres decided
and 5000 acres leased. 1000 acres ditch irri-
$500 tons hay year and some grain. All lies
in one block, fenced and cross fenced, watered
by creeks and springs. Cattle never over u
mile from water. Best of grazing. Capacity
800 cattle. Excellent improvements includ-
ing modern 10-room house, barns, bunk
houses, machinery and stock sheds, several
corrals, small pastures and traps for handling
cattle. Has electricity and telephone. Gray
eled road from highway to ranch. school u
mile from buildings. Orval E. Mason, Special
ist in Ranches, 4o1 First avenue south, Great
Falls, Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

6,720-ACRE ranch in eastern Montana with
3 sets of good buildings. Well sheltered. mail
route 3 times a week. One set of buildings
liz miles from school and about 4 miles
from oiled highway, graded roads by ranches.
All land is fenced and cross-fenced. About
500 acres tillable and good hay land consist
ing of native and crested wheat grass. Sew
eral acres of native cedar and ash trees,
suitable for posts. Can be bought with fun
line of machinery, all practically new. More
adjoining land can be gotten. Several springs,
3 GOOD wells and 2 dams, not over h-mile
for stock to water from any pasture. High
line within 4 miles with possibility OF hook
ing up all 3 ranches. Eugene Voss, Fred
Volpp, Gust j. Voss, Circle, Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15
MISCELLANEOUS BREEDS

TOULOUSE and geese; White Pc
kin and Rouen brakes and ducks; Pearl
guineas. Write for prices on single birds, pairs
and trios. Dangers Farm, Sleepy Eye, MINI.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

100 ACRES, close in; so acres in meadow ana
cuitivation. best of soil, subirrigated. 10 acres
wire fenced and cross fenced, 100 acres wood
land and pasture. House is one-story, >
rooms, frame, cement basement, furnace heat
ed. City lights. Phone available. Water sup
ply, spring with electric pump. Barn l6X52,
two hay barns, garage. poultry house. Taxes
$T8. With the place goes 8 milk COWS, IL
young cattle, 6 pigs, 40 chickens. l rubber
tired International tractor, 2-year-old IL bot
tom pillow, side delivery rake, all farming
equipment. All household furniture including
electric equipment. Priced s21, 600, $4,000
down, balance 1000 per year at SO. Write
for farm and business listings. Strout Realty,
Libby, Mont.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

U. S. PULLORUM ASS and u. S. APP
proved New Hampshire. White Rock, Barred
Rock Cornish Hampshire cross and White Leg
horn chicks. also day-old pullets. Write for
folder. Al Hatchery, 1924 N. Maple, Spokane,
Wash.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

ORDER New Hampshires now at today's low
prices for spring or immediate delivery. We
hatch every week. U S Approved Pullorum
Passed. Longs Hatchery. 1920 Sc. Powell
Blvd, Portland is. Ore.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

YOUNG STRAIN CHICKS. U. S. Certified
Leghorn and Hampshires. B. C. Young Breed
ing Farm and Hatchery. Box 164, Bellingham,
Wash
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

THREE FAST, 2-year-old male, well bred Grey
Hounds. Guaranteed to catch and kill coy
otes. Price $50. I. G. Simmons, Miller, Nebr
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

BOOK NOW and save 81 per 100 and also
you will get your chicks when you want them.
Fast express service to all points. u. S. ap-
proved and pullorum tested. Write today.
Granite City Hatcheries. Desk 2, st. Cloud,
Mimi.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

CHICKS THAT ARE INGS. Having trouble
with blowouts? Getting poor egg production?
If so, write us for full information and price
list. Please state number of chicks and breed
wanted. Jack Frost Hatchery. st. Cloud, Min
neSota- Box 5o8-M.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

THoMPsoNs ANGUS CHICKS. All leading
breeds and hybrids. Flocks improved by use
of pedigreed males from 200 to 300-egg hens.
Bloodtested. As Matched, sexed or started,
and sex) with every 100 pullets ordered. 1907
live arrival guaranteed. Write today for price
list and full particulars on this liberal offer.
Timer m Hatchery. Rt. 3. Elmore,
Minnesota.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

LUX ROP LEGHORNS-Certified chix, eggs.
Lux ROP hens averaged 254 eggs Weighing 25.9
OF. 10000 daughters and granddaughters from
o hens. rs years specialized breeding for
highest egg production. Catalog. Lux Leghorn
Land Farms, Hopkinton. Iowa. Dept. MF.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

BLUE AUSTRALIAN cattle and sheep dogs
Natural heelers. None better. Ashmead Stock
Ranch. Chester, Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

IRRIGATED RANCH. 100 acres decided, $50
leased government land, 200 cultivated. Six
miles good town, graveled highway one mile
from oiled highway. Very good house, 5 rooms
and bath, barn, granary, chickenhouse and
silo. Included is 80 acres winter wheat, .
milk cows, 9 hogs, 4 horses, 80 chickens, trac-
tor, combine and other machinery and house
hold furniture. School bus and milk route
stops at door. Price SIC, 900. Orval E. Mason,
401 First avenue south. Great Falls. Montana.
1T AVS to contact the Winter Agency first.
Advise exactly what you want. the amount
you have to invest. when you want posses
wheat, dairy and poultry farms. Also sweet
cherry orchards; beautiful all year, and sum-
mer homes in Montana's wonderland. Album
dant big game. Also geese. ducks and fish
ing galore. The Winter Agency, Poison.
Montana.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15
POULTRY BUYERS
LIVESTOCK

JUNE LIST, Annual Sale, so registered 2-year-
old Hereford bulls, SO bred females. Blood
- Beau Aster. Real Prince DOM
inc and Battle Mischief 7th, which are all rec
ognized as leaders in the Hereford industry.
Write for ~catalog, Bones Stock Farms, Inc,
Parker South Dakota.
Evening star., 1949-07-28
Clark Speech Tonight
Opens 3-Day Session
OF District Legion

Attorney General Clark will de-
liver the principal address at the
opening session of the 31st annual
convention of the District depart
ment of the American Legion at 8
o'clock tonight in the Shoreham
Hotel.
The convention is scheduled to
remain In session through Satur-
day. Election of a new depart
ment commander, five department
vice commanders and delegates to
the Legion's national convention
will end the three-day meeting.
The national convention will be
held August 20 through September
l in Philadelphia.
Presents Awards Tonight.
Tonight's session will be high
lighted by presentation OF rs tro-
phies and awards. Among non
members who will receive the
Legion's distinguished service Ger
tificate are District Commissioners
John Russell Young and Guy
Mason, Herbert F. Corn, managing
editor Of The Star, and Howard P.
Bailey, assistant to the manag-
ing editor Of The Star.
The Fort Stevens Post ritual
team will conduct the annual me-
mortal service, and reports of COM
mittees and seating of delegates
will wind up the first days ac-
tivities.
Scheduled for tomorrow and
Saturday will be nominations,
elections and other business Of the
convention. Saturdays session will
open at 2:30 pm.
Walker to Preside.
George c. Kraus. general chair
man in charge Of arrangements,
will open the convention. He will
then turn the chair over to Joseph
A. Walker, department command
er. who will preside over the
sessions.
Music at the convention will be
furnished by the Navy Band. the
Air Force School Band, the 304th
Army Band and the drum and
bugle corps of the Fort Stevens
and James Reece Europe Posts of
the Legion. Other performers will |
include Glen Darwin of the Air
Force Band, Kai de Vermond and
Audrey Hall, who is Miss American |
Legion of 1949. The Silver Shields
Quartet. composed of members of |
the Metropolitan Police, also is
scheduled to perform.
Kuldell Heads Slate.
One slate for election to post
commander and five vice COM
manders was named last night at
a caucus at the Willard Hotel at
tended by 100 Legionnaires repre-
senting % posts, it was disclosed
today.
Candidate for commander of the
District Department on the slate is
Carl F. Kuldell. World War I vet
eran and past commander of Coo
ley-McCullough Post.
Mr.. Kuldell's running mates will
be Lance Hooks, commander of
Agriculture Post No. SO; AL Fields,
commander of Government Print
ing ONCE Post No. 81: William
Talbot, past commander OF Ken
neth-Nash Post No. 8; Douglas
Rossignol, commander Of Capital
Transit Post No. Is, and Donald
Van Houten, past commander Of
Army and Air Force Post No. 81.
Evening star., 1949-07-28
Smithsonian Gets Copy
OF Hiawafha MANUSCRIPT

A copy Of a 3o0-page manu-
script giving the story of Hia-
watha and of the founding of the
League of the Five Nations has
been received by the Smithsonian
Institution, it was announced
today.
The manuscript was appar-
entity written about 1885 in Indian
English by a Mohawk with the
English name of Seth Newhouse,
according to DR.. William N. Fen
ton, Smithsonian ethnologist.
Newhouse lived at the Grand
River reservation in Ontario, and
worked with scholars interested in
Iroquois studies.
The original manuscript was
loaned to the American Philo-
sophical Society in Philadelphia,
which made microf1lm copies Of
it and returned it to its Indian
owners. One Of the copies was
sent to the Smithsonian.
The antelope jack rabbit gets
its name from its habit of flash
ing" the white hairs on its rump,
in the manner of pronghorn ante
Evening star., 1949-01-22

avenue NV, owner; Otis Elevate,
Co., 810 Eighteenth street NV.
builder and architect, to install q
passenger elevator at Tenth and
Massachusetts avenue NV, to cost
$21 ,665.
Pope Innocent w, at the Counsel
of Lyons in the 18th century, first
bestowed the red hat on the
Roman cardinals. 1t was a symbol
of their readiness to shed blood in
the cause of the church.
Evening star., 1949-01-22
Deaths Reported

tFrom District of Columbia Bureau Of
Vital Statistics
Mary Ferguson. 81, 6S12 Sth st. NV.
Marie Sab, SO, 81 Longfellow st. NV
Ida Gimbel. 50. lI25 Spring rd. NV.
Mary Murdock. rs, $50 Maryland ave. n e
James Kidwell, "A, 315 Anacostia rd sc
Cheruns Saccone, 6S. 5115 Sth st. NV
Thomaso D'Astoli. 81, 6l9 Eye st. NV.
Charles Googins, 65. 90S Goth st. NV.
Elizabeth Mackler. "a. 1864 Euclid st. NV
Louis Steiner. go. 2312 lst ST.
James Mclaughlin, 5S, a102 o ST. NV.
Phillip Pinto. 50, 1919 No. Capitol ST.
Walter Bates. 81, 1864 E st. ne.
Marguerite Camalier, 55. 1911 18th ct. n e
Charles Webber, SO. Arlington, Va.
Oden Beall, so, Eastern Branch
Claire Tally, so, 1850 Monroe st. NV
Donald Taylor, infant. 10. 727 7th st. Sc
Edward Lyles. 73, go H st. ne
Floyd Bulls, 81 address not given.
Harry Hughes, 81, 2149 L II.
Ruth Douglas, "a, Aliens ct sv
Christine Brown, 32 1920 18th st. NV
Carrie jackson, I, 2237 18th place NV
James Lancaster. infant. 1860 4sth st. n e
Martin Roth SO. 234 18th st. Sc
Elmer Rau' So, 2sos i'm st., ne.
Rae Grace, 65, 1000 Cathedral ave. NV.
Robert Oliver. .3s address not given.
Hazel Reich, 36. Arlington, Va.
Laura Harlan, 7s. 1907 18th st NV.
Charles T: Warner. II: st: Adams Rectory
Charles W Allen. 20, 2424 Tunlaw rd, NV
Milton Clifford. 10. 407 14th st. ne.
Infant Massey. 1349 Girard st. NV.