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Evening star., 1949-12-26
EyewitnessesD Describe
Efforts Of Residents 10
Save Burning Town
By WiIIiom J. EIvin
Stor Special Correspondent


HYNDMAN, Pa, Dec. 26.-The
business district of this Pennsyl-
vania town was a mass of flame
and rubble when arrived here
last night from Cumberland, Md.
IA miles away.
Firemen from three States
Pennsylvania. Maryland and West
Virginia-were battling to save
what was left of the 109-year-old
towns shopping area.
At the corner of Main and Wash
ington streets, only chimneys
brick walls and the banks vault
were standing.
AS firemen began to get control
of the blaze, tension that had
gripped the town for more than
three hours after the fire started
in the home of Somers Fischer
was eased.
Eyewitnesses Tell of Fire.
Vernon Madden, a lumber mill
worker, said:
my wife and I and our son
were just sitting down to the
turkey when my wife looked out
the window and shouted. 'Fisch-
er's house is on fire. I went to
the door and looked down the
street and I could see fire and
smoke leaping out from Fischer's
st ran down there-it's just a
couple of hundred yards-and the
fire chief was already there. He
told me to 60 around the back
and do what I could.
"Ellsworth Dickel and I and
two others poured water into the
house but the fire kept spread
ing and pretty soon it got as hot
as a furnace and we had to run.
Block Store Checks Fire.
John Corley, a grocer said:
"Kennell's concrete block feed
store helped to check the fire.
Most of the business district is
destroyed.
"The post Office, the bank. the
light company office. hardware
store, S and 10. State health office
jewelry store, beauty shop and
appliance store are in ashea. The
doctors Office. drug store. two
groceries, two poolrooms and q
apartments. including those over
the stores, are gone. too. $
Police Chief Paul Wise left his
Christmas dinner to 60 to the FIRE
II was the first one at the fire
The flames were all over the front
of the house." he said.
Driven Back by Flames.
"I tried four times to get. In
the back door, but each time
Evening star., 1949-12-26

smoke drove me out.
Then I saw Mr.. Fischer at the
front. His hands were cut ano
bleeding - looked like he had
broken through a window-and
he was moaning:
"'My God, my wife's upstairs "
Then the flames drove both OF
them away. Mr.. Fischer was
rushed to the hospital in an am
bulance.
Before he left for the hospital.
Mr.. Fischer told me that there
must have been a short circuit in
the Christmas tree lights" the
chief said.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Indio's Congress Party
Faces Peasant Protest
Rx fhe A,,oeiated Press

LUCKNOW. India.-The first
organized protest against Congress
Party government was staged here
recently by more than $4,000
peasants demanding land and a
socialized economy.
The peasants marched in a o
mile procession organized by the
Socialist Party. They demanded
q more liberal deal for peasants
under the united PROVINCES bill
for abolishing the zamindari sys-
tenn, under which most Of the land
Is owned by q few landlords. =
Evening star., 1949-12-26
UncIe''s Note Directs Nephew
To Christmas Suicide in GARAGE

acquired Feher home were drawn.
The front door was slightly ajar.
The note, addressed to Mr.. King,
directed him to the garage.
Friends said Mr.. Feher was
depressed by illness which had
prompted him to sell the Clifton
terrace delicatessen and move to
California for two months last
summer.
It was on returning that he
bought the home for himself and
his wife, Rose. Yesterday Mrs.
Feher was in Beaver Falls, Pa,
attending the wedding of a rela-
Evening star., 1949-12-26
DR.. Bert Young Dies;
Noted French Scholar
By the Associated Press

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Dec. 90
DR.. Bert E. Young, professor
emeritus of French at Indiana
University and an internationally
known scholar, died yesterday Of
injuries suffered five days ago
when an automobile struck him.
He was born January 2, 1875, in
Louisville. KY. DR.. Young and his
widow, Mrs. Grace Maxwell Phil
putt Young, who survives, were CO.
authors of a two-volume work on
Charles Vartlet, assistant to the
French writer Moliere. They COM
pleted their research and Left
Paris September /, 1889, the day
World War II was declared.
The French government last
year decorated DR.. Young with
the rank of Officer in the Legion
of Honor. He had been a Chevalier
in the legion since 1923 and had
received the Medal of French
Gratitude" after World War I,
having served with the rank of
major as director of educational
tests in the army.
DR.. Young held B. S. and A. M.
degrees from Vanderbilt Univer-
sity and was head of the romance
language department there from
1904 to 1922. He also studied in
the University of Paris and was
granted the Phi. D. degree by the
University of Grenoble in 1904.
He was named an Officer of Pub
lie Instruction in France in 1911.
Besides the widow, an associate
professor of language at Indiana,
DR.. Young is survived by a son,
William G. Young of St. Louis, and
two grandsons.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Blaze in Alabama Town
Causes $500. 600 DAMAGE

EVERGREEN, Ala, Dec. 26.-A
roaring Christmas eve fire de-
stroyed six business establish
ments in this small South Ala
bama town. Damage was esti-
mated at 100000.
Two other stores were damaged
by the flames, which brought fire
equipment and fighters from four
neighboring towns. Several fire.
men suffered minor injuries.
It was the second costly Christ
mas eve fire in Evergreen history
Five years ago a similar blaze
swept through a downtown block
causing about an equal amount
of damage.
Evergreen has a population o1
$500.
Evening star., 1949-12-26

A note written in his native
Hungarian tersely told how Will
liam Feher, Sc, chose Christmas
day to end his life by hanging.
Just as the note said he would,
Thomas King of 5907 Third street
NV, found MIR. Feher's body sus-
pended by a rope from rafter In
the Feher garage behind his home
at 2723 Connecticut avenue NV.
Mr.. King had called to take his
uncle to his home for Christmas
dinner.
The blinds Of the recently
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Hen Ostriches Bury Heads

Ostriches really do bury their
heads in the sand when danger
threatens, South African natural
lists reported after seeing hen
ostriches do so when the scien-
fists plane dived toward a flock
of them, while the male ostriches
glared defiance.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Trolley Rides Are Free
In Hong Kong Strike
by the Assoeiotsd Press

HONG KONG, Dec. 26.-Holi-
day crowds in this British crown
colony rode. trolley lines free to-
day as transport workers entered
the third day of their no-fare
showdown strike.
There was no possibility Of a
strike settlement before Wednes-
day. The Christmas holiday will
not end until then.
The transport workers are ask
ing for increased living allow
ances.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Robinson Named Aide
At Ames Aviution Lob
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

Russell G. Robinson has been
named assistant director Of the
Ames Aeronautical Laboratory at
Moffett Field in California, ac-
cording to DR.. Hugh L. Dryden
director Of the National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics.
Mr.. Robinson has been asso-
ciated with the committee since
being graduated from Stanford
University in 1880. Since 1945 he
has been NACA assistant director
for research.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Wooden Troys Shed Liquids

A firm in Denmark is produc-
ing pressed wooden trays which
neither heat nor alcohol will mar,
surface treated with a special
lacquer, and said to be suitable
for hospitals. restaurants. schools
and homes.
Evening star., 1949-12-26

ENJOY EXCITEMENT and romance
of sunny Flnria with a I3-day
vagabond tour in January. See Sill
Yer. Springs. Cypress Gardens, Mi
Is and enjoy good company, Join
Hal Ronning'S Vagabond Club and
know the thrill of fun-filled sight
seeing de luxe. Other exciting tours,
as well as dancing, square dancing,
CARDS, sports, and outings planned
DE, $500. 1745 Conn. ave. AfiIi-
ated with Just for Fun Club.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
AUCTION SALES
AUCTION SALES
ZED L. WILLIAMS A. ZED l..
WILLIAMS, Jr., Auctioneers.
Zed L. williams & Zed L. williams, jr.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC
AUCTION
at
Williams Auction House

91S New York Ave
Tomorrow, Tuesday (Dec. ,27). 2 PM.
Our regular weekly auction sale as
usual this Tuesday (Dec. 27th), COM
mencing at 2 pm. Mahogany,
cherry, maple, walnut and other
furniture for parts of the home.
both new and used: all clean, better
grade and desirable. including con-
signment of good used pieces from
apartment. Bedroom suites, fine
new mahog. 7-pc. dinette set, splen-
did new lounge and living room
chairs, new 3-pc. living room suite,
mahog. drop-leaf tables, fancy small
tables. floor lamps, mahog. secty.,
ladies desks, new innerspring mat
tresses. several genuine Navajo
handmade Indian throw-size rugs.
"Wellington" upright piano, late
style tabletop gas range: late ar
rival lot of small articles of silver
compotes, sherbets. vases. child S
sets, fatware, etc. Also numerous
other household effects.
Auctioneer's phone, Ma. 2679.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

GROCERY-Due to illness will sac
rifice store and living quarters in
section OF city where good living
can pc made; reasonable rental:
present owner unable to operate;
excellent opportunity for couple
with small amount of capital. Call
or see DAVID s. BLOCK, attorney
at law, 1920 New York ave. Ma.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Israel Has Postal Strike

TEL AVN, Israel, Dec. 26 (P.
Israeli post and telegraph en-
ployes struck for half hour today
for higher pay and better working
conditions. The stoppage was
called a warning strike"
Evening star., 1949-12-26
Plaque for Nusmiths

A bronze plaque honoring James
Nasmith (inventor Of the steam
hammer) and his artist father
Alexander Nasmith, has been
erected at their old home in Edin-
burgh, Scotland.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
HELP MEN

MEMS HABERDASHERY, some exper,
desired. permanent position, excel
lent salary. MUTUAL STORES, cor.
r st. at 9th NV
WINDOW TRIMMER, exp. in mems
clothing and furnishings; permanent
position. excellent salary. MUTUAL
STORES. COL st at 9th n "
Evening star., 1949-12-26
ROOMS FURNisHED-horthwe.

1868 EUCLID NV, Apt. 30-Newiy
decorated front bedrm. kit and
refg. privil., unlim. phone, elev;
$40 mo. CO. 1858.
NEAR 2ist ST. and Pa. ave. NV
semipvt. bath; plenty heat and hot
water; one quiet girl, S35. Temple
Evening star., 1949-12-26
SITUATIONS WOMEN
PERSONALS

kIT. FOUNTAIN GIRL, e7per. Apply
in person Tues. morning; bring ref
erences. PRESIDENTIAL PHAR-
MACY. 110S 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1949-12-26

tive. Mr.. Feher had decided he
was too i'll to make the trip.
Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
aid issued q certificate of suicide.
Evening star., 1949-12-26
LOTS FOR SALE
OWN AN ACRE IN 81

Look at acre lots in our choice Mont
gomery County tracts. No money
down, convenient terms. KENSING-
TON REALTY CO., LO. 5-1105. LO.
5-S705. 2Sa
Evening star., 1949-12-26
ROOMS. APIS. TO SHARE
ACREAGE FOR SALE

MAN-Desires rm., kit. pr. in apt.
bldg; centrally located NV. section;
by Jan, 1st Box 49f-I, Star. 27s
Evening star., 1949-12-26
APARTMENTS FURNISHED
SUBURBAN sALE-MARYLANp

DOWNTOWN bedrms., liv. rm.,
kit. din, bath. SILL mo. Married
couple, no singles. NO. 9023.
Evening star., 1949-12-26

I .JU U. NIHIIIGQ
couple, no singles. NO. 9023.
SUBURBAN SALE-MARYLAND
$500 DOWN
$12,950; bal. GI; 3-bedroom brick,
full basement; large lot. fenced;
North Silver Spring. KENSINGTON
REALTY CO., LO. 5-1105, LO.
5-S705. 2ss
KENSINGTON, MD.
$12;95Q; three bedrms., bath and
half, basement, din. rm., fireplace,
bedrm. on 1st floor; terms to suit.
KENSINGTON REALTY CO., LO.
5-1105, LO. 5-S705. go
Evening star., 1949-12-26

Whether it's juicy Jonathan or tangy Wine
sap you judge an apple by the color and gloss
of It's skin that's what tells you about the
condition and flavor of the food within. 1t tells
you what you must know about the goods in
/ the package"
. And that's exactly why you judge other prod
ucts by their brand names, too. (The name the
manufacturer puts on his product SO that you
car. tell it from all others.)
Brand names enable you to judge the quality
of the product the reputation of the dealer, and
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
Essex Events

Gophers were out this week. Are
they first? Dave Morrow and G.
H. McGahan saw them two diff
erent days on a bank just east
of Nimrod.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Brown and
son of Eureka came on Thursday
to visit his brother, Delbert, and
family for q few days. Delbert's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Brown,
Whitefish were also here a couple
of days last week.
A. G. DeLange had his miles in
the first of the week so he and
Katy spent Monday and Tuesday
in Kalispell and Whitefish shop
ping.
Dave Stimson and Stan Spurg-
con returned Friday from their
trip up into the park counting elk
and game. They report an excep-
tionally large count and think the
elk have increased in a big way
this year. The exact figures are
not available at this time. They
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
Deer Park News

The Sunrift Helpers club helc
a very enjoyable meeting at the
home of Mrs. Pearl Leighty last
Thursday. Plans were completed
for the st. Patrick's dance which
will be held at the Civic Center
March II. The following commit
tees were appointed. Music, Jennie
Clarke; Tickets, Nellie Mitsch and
Cora Eckleberry; lunch, Annie
Blanchet and Frances Nutter; en-
tertainment and contest, Maude
Hardin and Orisse Wendt. .
The club will hold their fancy
work sale at the j. c. Penney
store in Kalispell, April 2. Mrs.
Pearl Leighty and Nellie Mitsch
in charge.
The next meeting will be March
"a at the home of Frances and
Leona. Nutter.
Mrs. Nina and Joan Eckleberry
returned from Spokane Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Grant and
sons Denis and John left Saturday
for their home at Chilliwick, B. C.
The Grants drove over to attend
he funeral of Mrs. Grants mother,
Mrs. Gustav Wendt.
The Bad Rock school is plan
hing card party and entertain
nent at their school house. The
will be used to purchase
school equipment.
Mrs. Pauline Lundquist will spend |
| few weeks with her father Gus
av Wendt. Mrs. Lundquist's home
S in Cheney, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brochen and
frances Cronin drove to Poison
donday afternoon.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
H. H. Village

Ernest Hanson invited his little
playmates Of last summer and
winter to help him celebrate his
fourth birthday, March 10. After
his sister, Deanna, assisted them
in playing various games they all
enjoyed cake, ice cream, and lime
ade. Then presents were opened
and Carus Culver, Barry Brown
son, Ann Mac Leod, Bobby Nc
CURE, Joe end Eddie Gaare, and
Earl and Deanna Hanson helped
Ernest enjoy them, too.
Daryl Paterson enjoyed his II
birthday March 9. Brother Don,
sister Donna Marie, Jackie Bron-
son, Donald Larsen, Wayne Peter
son also had a share in making
Darryl's birthday a great success.
After several games, were played,
ice cream, cake and hot chocolate
were served.
Mrs. Harry Mclean assisted by
Mrs. Clyde Spencer, had a birth
day dinner for Mrs. David Culver,
March 10. The Tom Kilcreases,
the John Officers, the Gil brakes
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
Marshal, Dog Tired

Almost "all logged out" is Verp
Brandes, Columbia Falls. AS the
towns marshal, he's making a
house to house canvass selling
dog licenses.
Deadline for getting the dog
tags is April 1, by which time he
Will have canvassed the entire
town. After that time owners are
subject to fine and any untagged
dogs will be picked up. They're
required to wear the tag at all
times.
owners may contact Brandes
for the licenses which are $500
for males and spayed females; $40
for females. Up to Wednesday 46
licenses had been purchased, am
ounting to a total of $1,000 for
the town treasury.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
Hungry Horse Fire
Dance Raised $3.50

The well-attended Hungry Horss
volunteer firemen's benefit danc'
Wednesday evening resulted IL
$3.50 being raised.
The affair was held in the GoN
mess hall, donated for the Pur-
pose and was sponsored by ths
new communities along us. high
wav No. 2 opposite or adjacent TO
the Hungry Horse project.
Meeting Thursday evening IN tne
Lee Walker building to count the
benefit take" was Lee Mott, presl-
dent of the new communities
council along with town represent
atives Don Nash, Mel Alexander,
Dick Rice, Len Eriksen and BOD
Welcn. Unable to attend were Ro-
bert Rookie, Bill Storm and Carl
Anderson.
At their regular meeting Mon
dav. the civic club representing
South Fork, Wagsmith, Hungry
Horse City and the former Darn
town section will discuss a pro-
posal for an organization name,
by laws and procedure in OBJ
tanning fire fighting equipment.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18

all played bridge after dinner. Mrs
Culver and Mrs. Spencer took higt
honors. Mrs. Officer and Mrs
Culver, consolation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norma Bjornstad
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fonten-
ellie were dinner guests Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Macleod and Ann. The
evening was spent in visiting.
Continuing the round of birth
days, friends gathered Saturday
night to help Larry Crosetti cele-
brate. Sharing top honors for
bridge were Jan Drake and Cliff
ford Beck, and at pinochle were
Allie Donaldson and Don Brown.
The evening was topped off with
the traditional cake and candles.
Charles (Red) Schneider is
the unlucky one. While bowling
last week, he accidentally sat en-
his hand and broke one of his
fingers. Guess Red had better keep
his hands in his pockets as a safe
ty measure.
Mr.. and Mr.. Jim McInroe en-
tertained Tuesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Alec Ketchans, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Fretwell, and had as
their honor guest Bell Hollings-
worth, University of Idaho engin-
GER student, who recently arrived |
lere from Cascade, Idaho. Cards
we're played and refreshments
we're served at the close of the
Last Wednesday Mrs. Alec Ket-
hen invited IA ladies for a STAN
ey party. Dessert was served and
many went home with nice prizes
nd all a gift from the Stanley
nan.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Culver in
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Nieman, Mr..
nd Mrs. Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs.
arson for bridge Friday even
1g. The Dick Jones, the Harry
1cLeans and the Palmer Larsons
IL joined them and attended the
lacier ski benefit dance.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
Start Annual Game
Trek Up South Fork

Now underway up the Flatheao
rivers south fork is the annual
spring game survey with Merle
Rognrud of the state fish and
game department and Ranger
Glenn A. Maryott of Flathead ma
tional forest making a 80-mile
snowshoe trek in wilderness area.
The men are to be brought by
ski equipped plane today to Basin
Creek landing strip at the mead
of the south fork, and will reach
Spotted Bear and snowmobile
transportation about April 3.
Ranger Maryott will be located
at Big Prairie station, 80 miles
above Coram, this summer, as dis
trict ranger. A forest service en-
ploye since 1927, and University
of Idaho graduate, he has been
transferred from the Occur d'Alene
national forest.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
North Fork Locals

With some of the coolest wealth
err in many years on the record
we came to the wonderful spring
like days of the latter part 81
February and early March. The
bright sunny days with tempera-
lures as high as 38 was pleasing
! contrast to the rest of the winter
| with it's snow and clouds and q
! low temperature reading of min
us 54-hese temperature readings
are, of course, unofficial. Here's
hoping for more sunny days to
come. There still is about four and
one-half feet of snow on the lev
ell.
Our mailman, Ralph Day, fought
the battle of drifts for long time
this winter, but finally on Febru-
airy 1, had to give up. Mail came
up again February IA. 1t came
by air, tractor, sleigh, and snow
shoes the rest of the way. Madge
Cooper met Harry Holcomb at the
Trail Creek road to pick up her
mail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rover have
been doing some spring decorating
a bit early, they have newly paint
ed their cabin at Polebridge. Ben
also got lynx skin to hang on the
wall; he shot it this winter.
Mrs. Holcomb gave a birthday
party for Mrs. Jack MatIison who
celebrated her 81 birthday March
2. Congratulations, Noni. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanderson and Bob Vickers
helped celebrate.
Loyde Sanderson took his cat
to Coram this week to bring back
supplies for his mill. He hopes to
get an early start at saving this
spring.
Jack and Noni Mathison ana
son went out with Sandersons.
They are spending some time in
Great Falls with Jacks parents.
Bob Vickers is taking care of their
ranch IN their absences.
Tom Renolds made the trip
down to Petersons on skis week
ago.
Tom and Marie Peterson have
new calf On their ranch and will
'oon have another to increase their
1erd.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18

report the snow slides are terri
fic this year and wonder where
the trails will be when the snow
goes.
Mrs. Lyle Gee departed Thurs
day by train for Minneapolis to
spend several weeks visiting her
sister whom she hasn't seen for
couple of years.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Harlan
Potter entertained for Mrs. Alfred
Schultz with a miscellaneous show
er held at her home. Guessing
games furnished the entertainment
for the evening and after the gifts
were opened, the guests were all
seated at one large table decorated
with bridal doll for the lovely
lunch which Mrs. Potter served
at a late hour. Joan received many
useful gifts to assist her in her
new home.
The roof of one of the gang
cars which is stationed here in the
yards caught fire at a late hour
and in the excitement of
putting the fire out, the foreman,
Steve Oleff, fell and badly hurt his
shoulder. He was taken to the
doctor by Everett Lewis and found
that his arm was badly bruised
and sprained.
The Knit and Stitch club met
this week at the hotel with Mrs.
Jim Anderson as hostess. Jane
served one Of those delicious cakes
for which her meetings are noted
so everyone was glad that they
we're present.
Mrs. Stan Sturgeon and son of
Bolton spent last week as a guest
If Mrs. Dave Stimson.
Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1949-03-18
List Leading BowIers
In H.H. League Play

Seven weeks of league play or
the newly opened GSM six alleys
at the Hungry Horse project re-
suit in the following highest aver
ages: Henry Peck 1875, Don Feeney
$50, Jack Criswell 1T, Willis
Crosswhite 173, Henry Ressler 173,
Harry Preston III, and for the
women, Mrs. Mary Leicester 1853
and Mrs. Mary Hunsinger 1873.
Top teams at present are the
Monta Club Gals 16 to 2 for the
Monday Mite Ladies league; Semi
Trailers 13 to 7 for GSM Ladies
league; Snokeeaters IS to 10 for
the Reclamation league; Glacier
Coram Lumber leading Wednes-
day nighters z to 9; Transfers
GSM Mems league 16 to
8, and Thursday night play, Oper-
ating Engineers and Carpenters
tied at Is to 5.