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Evening star., 1949-12-13

their first period of shock" Near
ly all the 10 were in this state
when they reached the hospital.
Equipment 1T Bedside.
When seconds we're so impor-
tant, doctors were able to carry
their equipment directly to the
bedsides Of patients In the ward
thanks to a mobile surgical cart
designed for just such q purpose
by Maj. Lawrence.
After almost continuous work IN
the ward since last nights tragedy,
Mai. Lawrence and Col. Lawn
paused this morning to tell a re-
porter about the job.
The mobile cart, about the size
of a kitchen table, contains draw
ers and compartments on each
side filled with equipment.
At the ends are containers OF
plasma and plaster for treating
fractures. Exactly the same equip
ment is contained on each side OF
the cart. Maj. Lawrence said, SO
that two doctors or technicians
can work at, the same time.
with the mobile cart we had
nearly everything we needed tc
treat shock, burns, hemorrhages
and the dozen or SO fractures
which had to be set," Maj. Law.
renee said.
| AS soon as the patients bloot
Evening star., 1949-12-13

The Municipal Court of Appeals
held yesterday that Government
workers desk may not be invaded
without a search warrant any
more than a persons home.
In the decision the court
awarded a new trial to Mrs. Peggy
Jean Biloxi, %, a former Bureau OF
Standards clerk convicted last
April on a charge of petty larceny.
The court ruled that search
of the clerks desk was such an
invasion of her privacy as to
constitute q violation OF the
Fourth Amendment.
At the Municipal Court hearing
last spring, the Government intro
duced a IS bill and a 81 bill which.
it said, had disappeared from the
pocketbook of Miss Eileen Hansen.
another bureau employe. Miss
Hansen had recorded the serial
numbers Of the bills and after
their disappearance, she called
Pyts. Paul Chappelle and James
Knott of the Eighth precinct.
They searched Mrs. Blok's desk
without q warrant, it was said
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Raymond e. Baker argued
before the Appeals Court that
the defendant had interest in the
desk that would entitle her to the
protection OF the Fourth Amend
ment.
However, the courts opinion by
Judge Brice C1agett, said:
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Mrs. Schwartzburq
Dies at 110, Believed
Oldest D. T.. Resident

Mrs. Bessie Schwartzburg, lit
tie woman who was ITO years old.
died last night at the Hebrew
Home for the Aged. She was
believed to be the oldest person
in Washington.
Maurice Maser, executive direc-
tor of the home. said Mrs.
Schwartzburg had been bedrid-
den for two years. but before
then had been one Of the most
active guests at the home. A deep
ly religious person, her favorite
task was to read prayers to the
younger" old people who either
could not read or could not see
to read because OF failing eye
sight.
Mrs. Schwartzburg was from
Poland, Mr.. Maser said. Her hus-
band, who died before she came
to America some SO years ago,
wrote by hand the sacred scrolls
used in services at synagogues.
She and her daughter, Mrs. Sarah
Tuckman of 303 Allison street
NV, came to America together.
ALI her other relatives were
killed during the Hitler reign, Mr..
Maser said.
Mrs. Schwartzburg came to the
home 16 years ago, Mr.. Maser
said.
Funeral services were scheduled
at Goldberg's funeral home, 4217
Ninth street NV. at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon. Burial was to be
at the George Washington Memo
rial Cemetery. She was to be
eulogized by Mr.. Maser.
One of 4her fondest memories
was the time she was one of the
guests of honor at a Community
Chest dinner back in 1941. At
that time the chest leaders decid-
ed to seat at the head table some
of the people being helped by the
various agencies rather than the
"big brass
Mrs. Schwartzburg was the hit
Of the evening and never forgot
the occasion,
Evening star., 1949-12-13
BoIIino Ward Gives Air Victims Quick Aid

was. typed, they received fluid
brought to Boiling by q team OF
Walter Reed Hospital doctors, who
also assisted in the treatment.
No Patients Lost.
Until noon today. not one OF the
survivors had to be removed to
the hospital operating room for
treatment. Without equipment on
the cart, especially for treating
fractures and suturing wounds.
such ward care would not have
been possible, the doctors said.
Since Boiling officials set up
their special crash ward two years
ago, Maj. Lawrence said, not a
patient brought into it has been
lost. Victims from two other air
crashes have been cared for there.
I'VE have to keep some space
like this clear at all times" the
surgeon explained, because we
always have something like this
hanging over our heads-entirely
outside of the work we usually do. .
Maj. Lawrence said he felt most
large airports could well afford to
set up some sort of crash ward
facilities themselves because most
air accidents occur on landings OF
takeoffs. The only airport to sci
up such a facility he knew Of. he
said. was La Guardia In New York
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Woman Seizes
Mother of ; on
| Bridqe RAILING

A woman pulled q mother from
the railing Of the Porter Street
Bridge over Rock Greek Park this
morning, preventing her from
jumping because Of financial
worries, police reported.
Mrs. Nathan Wineberg, 1920
Albemarle street NV, told police
she saw the 43-year-old mother
on the railing as she was driving
across the bridge with her hus-
band. She jumped from the car
caught her and held her until
police arrived from No. 8 precinct
police related.
Precinct Capt. John Fondahl
said the mother declared she was
depressed over her unemployed
husbands habit of taking money
earned by one of their daughters
at baby-sitting and spending ii
on liquor. The mother said she
had three daughters, ranging
from 5 to II years old.
She was sent to Gallinger Hos
pital tor mental observation.
Evening star., 1949-12-13

ut reminded me more than
anything else Of q medical clear
ing station out there in the woods
during the war"
That was the way 1t. Col. Ray
mond A. Lawn. commanding ofi-
Ger of the Boiling Air Base hos
pital, described the handling OF
last nights 10 Capital Airlines
crash injury victims at the hos
pitals special crash ward.
Working like well-trained
team. doctors. nurses and tech
nicians went into action as soon
as rescue crews began bringing
the airline passengers In from the
Potomac.
Within so seconds of the time
the patients were put in their
beds in the ward each Of them had
received plasma, according to Maj
Howard r. Lawrence. chief OF
surgery.
Almost as fast, those who need
ed it received blood. And each
of the 10 was given immediate
injections Of penicillin and tet-
anus antitoxin to curb infection
which was likely to turn up from
the varied injuries.
1.-THE most important part O
any medical treatment" Maj
Lawrence said, "is the emergenc!
care to carry patients through
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Underpass Opens tomorrow
To Southbound Streetcars

The first southbound streetcar
will go through the Dupont Circle
underpass at 5:45 am. tomorrow,
Capital Transit Co. has an
nounced.
The car will be operated by
H. B. Norford, 1919 North Pow
hatan street, Arlington, who took
the first northbound car through
the underpass on November 2. No
ceremony is planned.
With the beginning of two-way
streetcar operation through the
tunnel. workmen will start tear
ing up the surface tracks and to
prepare the tunnel for vehicular
traffic. Contracts are now being
let for the drainage and paving
of the roadway, according to
Samuel Harrison of the Highway
Department, and 1t is expected
the underpasss will be opened to
automobiles early in March.
Evening star., 1949-12-13
700 Troops in Area
To Get Promotion Tests

Examinations will be given to
about TOO Army enlisted men here
during the current month for pro-
motions in the infantry and food
serving branches, the Military
District of Washington has an
nounced.
The written tests will be given
to troops at Fort Myer. Fort Bel
voir, Fort McNair and the Army
Medical Center. The Army's
career guidance plan was estab-
lished, it was explained. to pro-
vide a uniform method for quail
fled men to advance themselves
within their career fields.
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Special Police UnitAssigned
AGAINST YuIe ShopIifting

The Police Department has got
into the thick of the Christmas
rush.
More than a score of plain
clothes officers have been assigned
to the special detail that each
Christmas season patrols depart
ment stores for purse snatchings
and shoplifting. The special de-
tail includes both men and
women. r.
Christmas rush traffic in down.
town Washington has been given
attention, too. Thirty-four men
from the police rookie school, as
well as men from other police as
signments, have been detailed to
duty at intersections where traf-
fic is heavy. On some corners
three officers are detailed, one to
direct traffic. one to assist traffic
controls and another to direct
pedestrian traffic.
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Union Butchers Extend
Safeway Negotiations

Union butchers have extended
negotiations with Safeway Stores
to January 8, but with the threat
of a strike unless agreement on
wages and hours is reached.
This action was taken at a
meeting of Local SIS. Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen of North America, last
night at Laborers' Hall.
w. r. Strong. president and
business agent of the local, said
the men voted to continue nego-
tiations to January 3. But IN
the event agreement Is not
reached by that date" Mr.. Strong
said, there is . grave possibility
that . strike will materialize."
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Court Rules Warrant Necessary
To Search u. S. Workers Desk

Gwen though the desk itself
belonged to the Government " y
such desks are ordinarily and
properly used by officers and
employees for keeping their per-
sonal effects.
If a clerks desk may be
searched without a warrant, the
same is true Of the desk Of
cabinet officer or other high Off
cials," the opinion added. I'VE
would hesitate to approve giving
such widespread power to police
officers y"
Evening star., 1949-12-13
S2,227,034 Increase
In Phone Co. Income
Needed, PUG Told

An increase Of s2,227.034 in the
gross revenues of the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. is
needed to bring the company's
earnings to per cent. a Public
Utilities Commission official testi-
fled today.
The calculation of v. A. Mc-El-
fresh, PUG executive accountant,
compares with the company's con-
tention it needs $3,200.000 in ad-
ditional annual gross revenues.
The company is seeking to in
crease its rate to phone users
here 13 per cent in order to Offset
higher operating costs. inadquate
earnings and major requirements
for new capital to finance service
improvement and expansion.
Hearing Resumed.
Hearing on the proposed in
crease was resumed today by the
commission at the District Build
ing after q recess called Decem-
Der /.
Mr.. McElfresh, first witness of
the PUG staff, made his calcula-
ton on a rate base figured at
SGT, $780, ,050 and an allowed re-
turn of per cent on investment.
c. H. johnson, vice president
and general manager Of the COM
pany, has testified he thought an
adequate return would be 6.98 per
cent, such as the company earned
in 1885 through 1889.
Higher Rate of Return.
In his figures, Mr.. McElfresh
Increased the rate of return
earned by the company during the
present year from the 1896 per
cent arrived at by the company
to 4.42 per cent.
Elsewhere in his testimony, Mr..
McElfresh gave figures indicating
that the c. g. P. Co. earned an
average of $50 per cent on total
capital during the years from 1922
to 194S, while the Bel, System, of
which it is a member, averaged
6.47 per cent.
This compared with a 6.37 per
cent average for Is electric utili-
ties surveyed.
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Forum Speaker Named

DR.. Rowland M. Myers of North
western University, will give an
address on 1.-The Romance Of
Words" to the Montgomery Com
munity Forum at Sis pm. Thurs
day in the Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School.
Evening star., 1949-12-13
Virginia Youth Killed
When Train Hits Truck
~ the Assoeiutsd Press

STRASBURG, Va, Dec. 13.-
Giles Getz, 16, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter Getz of near Woodstock,
was instantly killed yesterday
when a truck in which he was
riding was struck by q Southern
Railway freight at q crossing 8
miles south of here.
A companion. John Williams,
was critically injured. He Is In
the Woodstock Hospital.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18
CLUB OF HALFWAY

The Homemakers' Club of Halfway
held their annual picnic on August
10 in the North Pavilion of City
Park, with approximately seventy
persons attending.
The homemakers brought their
own picnic suppers, and ice cream
and coffee was served by the club.
Miss Hattie Lands, picnic chair
man, assisted by her committee, had
the tables beautifully arranged with
flowers.
The president of the club, Mrs. w.
H. Cochran, led the group in the sing
ing of praise God From Whom All
Blessings Flow" Games were en-
joyed after supper under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Thomas Powell and Mrs
Philip Long.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18
News Of County
Homernakers' Clubs
Jane ROessner, reporter
FUTURE MEETINGS

Thursday, August Is, TOO pm
Lappans Club will be entertained by
Mrs. Ruth South, president of the
club, at a wiener roast and hat So
cial on the lawn at the home of Mrs.
Norman Stone. Proceeds from the
entertainment will be used in start
ing the fund for club members who
will attend Short Course at the I'm
iversity of Maryland in 1880
Thursday, August 10, 400 pm
Dry Run and Clear Spring Clubs will
hold point picnic at Fort Frederick
State Park.
Friday, August 10, 600 p. NJ
Beaver Creek Club will be the guests
of the Beaver Creek Chewsville
Discussion Group, of the Farm
Bureau, at a picnic to be held at
Washington Monument.
Tuesday, August %, 900 a. m. to
400 p. ma school on the reseat-
ing of caned chairs will be held at
the home demonstration office.
Wednesday, August "a, 500 pm.
One hundred and twenty nine
Homemakers will hold a recrational
meeting at Braddock Heights, leav-
ing HagerstoWn by bus at 500 pm.
At Braddock they will enjoy picnic
supper land later in the evening will
see the play, Separate Rooms" at
the Mountain Theatre, where they
have reserved seats. Mrs. Albert
Deal, chairman of the recreation COM
mittee of the County Council, is in
charge of the event.
Thursday, August Is, $50 p. M
Maugansville will hold their picnic
at Cold Springs Park near Waynes-
boro.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18

positions, while still others fasten
them, often with only wooden pins.
And in these processes and labors,
there is always the displays of
strength, and a little bit of contest
ing, to see who can carry the heav-
lest load, or make the most trips
Because of the cooperation, of
everyone, by evening large and
well built barn will be standing.
The ease and rapidity with which,
the work is done is to many aston
ishing, and is not surpassed by mod
ern construction crews. And a
proof of the building is seen in the
many barns built in this manner
that are still standing and in good
condition, built over century ago.
The men, having had their break
fast quite early in the morning, be-
sides having finished their own
"chores" at home before setting out
for the barn-raising, are glad for
the "neun-heur schtick" This is
literally nine-o'clock stick, but
means nine-o clock lunch.
But when it comes to the time
of the full meals at such occasions,
the spread is something to behold,
and indeed more than that to eat.
While the barn had been going up,
the women folks were busy pre-
pairing feast, from canned goods
(home canned), breads, cheeses,
meats, cakes, pies, etc. There is a
grand mixture of good food and
good humor, and everyone eats ga
lot" and no one thinks to say to
his neighbor, Are you still eat
ing?"
Much could be said about the
cooking of these people. In fact
theirs is one of the most famed
arts. And in the busy parts of the
year the labors of the kitchen are
many. One girl baked as many as
fifty pies each week through the
| harvest season. During the hard
work, four meals were served each
day, as mentioned the mine o'clock
stick" besides the regular meals, and
pie was served at all meals in many
homes. AS one of them said, we
have great faith in pie" And
most of the wives felt great shame
if she could not offer workers pie.
There are many dishes that these
| people make, which will really
make you hungry, and which have
become popular in the whole coun-
try. l believe that they originated
our "liverwurst," noodles, and
saur-kraut. And they are the mas
| ter makers of "applebutter. " A
very interesting game is played by
many of the younger ones. You
hold up one thumb and looking in
! tently at that sticking-out thumb,
you say "applebutter" as often as
possible without laughing. Of course
the others standing about playing
the game, try to make you laugh.
And then there is 'pawn-haus," and
"schmier-k ase," and "schnits and
nep"-but there is no end. One
of the priced dishes among these
folks, the one credited with making
them fat and rosey, was, and still
is, "mush."
pass the mush, please"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18
HUYETTS CLUB

The Huyetts Homemakers' Club
held their annual picnic on August
3 at the North Pavilion of City Park.
In spite of the rainy evening, the
members and their guests enjoyed
a delicious picnic supper, after which
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18
HORSE AND
BUGGY DAYS
by
Ida 10 Martin

'Wass ist gebudda?" If you would
ask me to pronounce that for you
l couldn't, but l do know its mean
ing. 1t is Pennsylvania Dutch for
what is bid"
Since there are a large number OF
Pennsylvania Dutch living in Wash
ington County, l thought it would
be interesting to write on some OF
their customs. While we think OF
the horse and buggy in terms OF
history, or maybe for entertainment
it still is the method of travel for
many Amish, especially in Lancaster
County
An Amishman is known by the
horse he drives In by-gone days,
when everyone drove a horse, a
person had something to be proud
of if his horse could pass that OF an
Amishman in a race.
Since l like "old-time" furniture,
| think it would be lots of fun to
attend "Vendue," which in plain
English is a country sale. Large
crowds attend these sales, and US
ually it's an all-day affair. The en-
tire family goes, from the oldest to
the very youngest.
You can find almost anything be-
ing sold, and often you can get good
bargains for a few cents. There
will be every single item that Is
ever used in a normal household, IN
all states of newness, used, and bad
w used. Sometimes the auctloneer
holds up some article and attempts
to get bids on "this, whatever 1t
is" And sometimes he hesltates
to name the article, and SO calls 1t
something else, but he sells it. The
things that are sold are brought In
by anyone who has anything he
wants to get rid of. The profits OF
the sale are divided with the auc-
tioneer. The ,"Vendue" is a sort OF
community auction.
The success of the sale depends
largely on the auctioneer. If he is
iovial, and can keep the crowd en-
tertained, the attendance will be
large. Many people will even fol-
low him around from one sale to
another. There is always lots OF
fun. and the folks never miss sale
if they can get there, as the sale,
or vendue, practically takes the
place of social gatherings.
One of the most spectacular oc-
currances among the Amish, one
that is still practiced in some parts
today, is the "Barn-raising." When
a farmer wants to build barn.
he and his sons lay the foundation
and get together the materials for
the rest of the building. Then when
everything is ready, day is set
and all the friends and neighbors
are invited in to help, and the
barn is raised
Soon after daybreak you will see
the men and their families (women
and children are invited too, they
wouldn't know what to do with g
baby-sitter) arriving, each bringing
his own tools, and prepared tC
really work.
From this point on, the day is one
worth trip to watch. Soon men
are organized to do the different
parts OF the work Some prepare
the timbers and cut the planks, and
it takes a real skill to cut pieces sc
that when erected, they will fit
Others carry the pieces into thei1
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18

After only one look at an existing
powder mill, Paul Revere was able
to build a duplicate, according to the
Encyclopaedia Britannica.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18

games were played under the super
pervision Of the recreation fchair-
man. Mrs. Jesse Glen.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-08-18

Omar Khayyam, author of the
Rubaiyat, was also a great math-
ematician.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Total Of Registration,
1or Soap Box Derby
hears 200 Mark

Registrations for the 1e49
Washington Soap Box Derby
neared the 200 mark today, as
Racing Director Robert Thren
predicted banner year" for the
annual race.
I'VE expect larger enrolment
this year because the rules have
been relaxed to make it easier for
more boys to build coaster cars
for the race" he said.
In announcing the swelling
entry list Mr.. Thren appealed for
more civic groups to volunteer to
serve as sponsors for boys finan-
cially able to build cars for the
race.
Several organizations have al
ready generously agreed to under
write the small cost Of building
o racer" he said. But we still
have many boys who need as
sistance."
THE total cost-$16.50z-seems
o very small price to pay to keep
Q boy happy and occupied for
many weeks" he added.
Mr.. Thren said organizations
willing to sponsor boys could get
particulars by writing Derby
Headquarters. Room 724 Of The
Star.
He said the following additional
entries have been received at
Derby headquarters during the
last few days:
James Perschy, IL, Of 2411 Min
nesota avenue Sc; Tom Hollen-
beck. IS. Of 403-B. Fort Belvoir:
Frazier c. Ford, 70, of 702 North
Patrick street, Alexandria; Rich
ard Faust, IL, Of 816 Sixth street
NE; Arthur Clark, jr.. 13. of AIT
r street NV: Robert L. Smith
ers, IA. of All Taylor street NV;
Lorenzo Alexander, IA. of "a
Adams street NV; Lucius Hend-
erson. jr.. II, of 2815 Thirteenth
street NV; Richard Campbell.
II, Of 3512 Eleventh street NV,
and William c. Allen. jr., 10, Of
6808 Dartmouth avenue. College
Park. Md.
Also. Phil Lampkin, jr.. IL, of
$500 Sixteenth street NV; Ray
mond Cook, IA. of 706 Missouri
avenue NV; John J. Reilly. jr..
II, of 1880 Nineteenth street NV:
Roland Gonzales, jr., IA, of SO
Nicholson street NV; Gene Wei
kert, IL, Of 7l5 Oglethorpe street
NV: Frank j. Kennedy. jr., 13,
of % Hamilton street NV; Stu
art r. Allen, IL. of $50 Varnum
street NV. and Benjamin Lit
win. IL. Of 1915 Upshur street NV.
Also. Thomas A. Spates. IS, Of
l435 North Seventeenth. street,
Arlington; Stanley M. Caplan. II.
Of 242 Jefferson street NV; VIII
liam E. Drissell, Is, of 4408 New
Hampshire avenue NV; Walter
r. Huff, IA, of IA Webster street
NE; Robert e. Dixon. Is. of 1912
New Hampshire avenue NV
Paul M. Garner. IL. of 603 Tuck
erman street NV; Robert T.
Donald, 13, of 1102 J. street NV
and Sidney Weitz, II, Of 437 Della
1eld place NV. s,>.~s4p # /,
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Spanish Course Offered

The Recreation Department has
announced limited number of
openings for an intermediate
Spanish Conversational Groupun-1
der the Instruction Of Protasio
Maymi meeting at $3.50 pm.
Wednesdays in the Thomson
Center.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-01
Miss Henderson Injured in FAN

Miss Mary Henderson broke both
her arms at the wrists in a fall
down the stairs, Monday night, in
the home Of friend in Winchester,
Massachusetts, suburb of Boston
She is in the Winchester hospital
The fall resulted from her making
the wrong turn in the dark in an un-
familiar hall. The night was hot; all
the bedroom doors had been left open
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of Marjory Brewster
Terrell, deceased, late Of Orange
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased to
exhibit them to the undersigned on
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-07-01

or before the 1st day Of July, 1850,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery, All persons indebt-
ed to said estate will please make
immediate payment.