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ROOMS WITH BOARD

1903 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV
2ndhoor triple. lge. windows and
closets; . good meals: conv. transp.;
S47.50. Also vacancy in doubles for
young man Ia
SILVER SPRING-Dble. fr rm.. next
bath, twin beds, laund prlvils.. un-
linn. phone, good meals. 81. 1927.
6sa1 9th ST. N.w.-Twin bedroom
in beautitHl private home delicious
LAEGE ROOM. TWIN BEDS, bath
shower; excel. transp,; home, cook
ing; $47b0. 1911 Lamont st. NV.
1924 wooDLEY PL. N.w.-Desirable
dble. rm. for .; also vacancy for
young man: gentle home, good
home cooked food; reas. AID. O244.
II BLK. DUPONT CIRCLE, 1904 18th
st. NV newly furn.. beautiful
front dble. rms good home-cooked
"WooDLEY ARMS" e6l1 woodley
pl, vic Wardman Park Hotel-Good
meals and bright clean rms; va
cancy for girls and gentlemen. DU.
Would YOU LIKE to live in a beau
tiful place in suburban Virginia with
a nice family. have best food, every
comfort. Especially suitable dis
eliminating man. Box 53-C. Star.
56l5 End PL. N.W.-Nicely furn.
from front . rm., sood Sdu sovthern cooking
1882 PERRY PL. 'of1 th,-Warm
front. with delicious meals, SO
wkly. Sunny sleeping porch. DE
stAUGHTER,s Cnr; Conn. and R,
Vacancy immediately. Maid serv.;
telephones IN all rooms. . meals
daily INCLUDING Sundays. Moderate
young girls; southern family; good
.ransp.; also rm. for young man;
ss1o ss1doe wk. including breakfast. RA
laoi 18th ST: Nw.-Iarse single;
ROOM IN PRIVATE HOME for work
ing mother with children Will give
care, 10 children. Reas. Phone WI
1ios o. 10th ST. N.w.-ssle. and d5le
raae p ~ 18th ST. ~ NV. w 'Pfa Nee End floor i
dbl,,, S47 so each; also sgl. Excellent
CLUE MASON. l7ee N. Hamp. ave-
Lovely double room for girls or
gHl: switchboard service; live in
Washineton's most exclusive guest
house, famous for Its food and serv-
FRoNT se FnsPf sRnkooM, NS sS souDl. or sins .inse.
Meals II desired. Convenient ioc.
1910 E. Capitol st. Phone ,IW.
WENDELL TERRACE-Pleasant rms.
for young, people to share; good
porches, lawn, recreation rms;
I'd. NV MI. 9435.
SUBURBAN Md, for / or 2 elderly
gentlemen; on 6-acre estate with
large house and yard bus at deor.
FILLS Il s94s esHuRcH-Rm.. pvt. -ls bath
and board; in exchange for help
with household duties and chill
dTen week ends and some ewes. Box
1ss5 ii i63h A' ST. Nw-Nicely furn.
men. double or triple elevator. run
ming water, switchboard, excel. board.
GIRL will share her rm. with moth
erless girl; /" or l3; lovely ranch
eity Civ CONVENIENCE, wa. 80;
MOTHER AND YOUNGsTER., be-
Tween tween ages seme ana : Sa6 IN ve f"''uFeq
s1Is IT, BROWN ST. NV, close to
10th and Newton; nicely .furn. room
with running water for settled
PARENT AND CHILD. . to 5; day
care for child; ne. sect. DU. 1913
I114 MASS. AVE. N.W.-Nice bsmt.,
dble.; pvt. bath; $50 ca; vacancy
for 2 girls, lge. front nm. $55.
WILL GIVE RIM, AND BOARD. small
salary. to middle aged white wom- |
an, in modern apt. NV. in ex..
change light duties and care OF
school-age child Call IA. S9lS
any day. 9-l2 pm.
RM. WITH BOARD for employed
lady: lge. rm., newly furn.; home
priyt1s AT S04O
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ROOMS EURN.-N.E. (cen,)

ROOMS FURN.-N.E. (cont.)
1878 M ST. N.E.-Cheerful from
coLSRE6mi.,s SihEiemen! OATES ST. NE
Attractive single room in refined
conokEpARsookhAND t5n51si AT, Sosg. - Large Lar
furn room for couple or 2 girls
cooking and laundry privils. HU
CoLoRED-11eo 81 NEAL ST. Ne
Furnished room in refined home
employed persons. 13'
CoLORED-LOVELY DOUBLE ant
single dH:! T1n rms. n!aat in home; PRIVILEGES VI
coIoRED0FUkN. e%S;' aio FUR attic rm. for i sin.
after 80. DE. s52s.
COLORED-2241 14th PL. n.e.-Nice.
iy y, turn ;,1esaa room ta. for empl9ysd sirI
COLORED-I6 QUINCY PL. ne
Attractively, furn. twin-bed rm,, nr
. carlines; kit. privls. AID. 5249.
COLORED-lI6O MORSE ST. NE
Furn. rm.; ref. single, empl. person
PTss ss sIsk AT fs5G RID
ne. . blocks from 18th and H
Nice large room. next to bath; priv.
ileges: men or women. Ii 4612. :.
COLORED-2 FURN. RMS. on Rhod
Island ave. unit block NV. AID
l641. IA
COLORED-Attracti room for EN-
COLORED-Is2e VERNON ST. NV.
Apt 2l-Nicely furn. rm, twin beds
for empl. couple or girls. DE 1851
COLORED-1i5? WEE ST. NV
Furnished room for employed man
coLoRED"GIRL To SHARE room
with ] girl twin beds. MI. 4357
COLORED - NICE ROOM in auie,
home DU. :}639. -15
COLORED-?523 18th ST.-Largt
front room suitable for couple
man, S5; home privileges. NO
9606. -1b
COLORED-SINGLE ROOM for re.
fined person; no cooking. DU. 2431
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ROOMS UNFURNlsHED

1910 KANSAS AVE. N.W.-Rm. and
inclosed. porch. in immaculate Pro-
testant home OF ADULTS; refs; desireo
HALF BLK. OFF MINI. AVE. ne
Lge. dbl. fr. rm., next shower-bath
3 windows, lge. closet. Reas. vi
4453
$500 2.th ST. N.W.-LarRe and small
front rooms. block from Wardman
Park Hotel and Conn. ave; unlim.
COLORED-1d4I YOU ST. NV
Unfurn rm,, plenty of hot water and
heat; no cooking: S25 per month
Go see room If interested. Call AT
1904 Ia
COLORED-UNFURN FRONT RM
for refined man or woman. 1905
Kearny st. ne. After 30, DE
952S.
COLORED-LARGE FRONT ROOM
for couple or single person, cooking
privilege, no children. TR. 2bl5.
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APARTMENTS OUT OF TOWN

OCEAN CITY, MD, Baltimore ave. at
10th St. ] block from boardwalk,
on ocean side; recently redecorated,
furn. apt, 3 bedrms., liv. rm., din.
rm.. kit. front and rear porches;
cross ventilation: For rent by month
or week OIL. 1905.
OCEAN CITY. NJ.-Ocean front apt,
4 bedrms., liv. rm., din. rm,. kitchen.
bath. maids Law, garage, season,
vi S519,
OCEAN CITY, MD. Baltimore ave. at
10th ST., ! block from boardwalk
on ocean side; recently Isdecorated,
furn. apt, 3 bedrms., liv nm, din
rn.. kit. front. and rear porchess
cross ventilation. For rent by month
or week. OI. it9NS.
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APARTMENTS FUR. OR UkFUR

NEAR WARDMAN PARK, at 261C
Garfield ST. new 4-room aptS, fur
nished or unfurnished; 81 so. Lu-
Their L. MILLER. DE. O655. IL
Bedroom. living room
tile bath. modern kitchen, private
entrance bus at door every min.
5 min to Pentagon. theater in same
blk; . or 3 girls: SIS ea. OF
could accommodate 4. SIS each; al
utilities furn. OW. 595S. Ia
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ApARTMENTs EXCHANGED

MODERN 2-bedrm. apt, NV; S53
mo, available only in exchange for
your brick bungalow or Diet: house
INV. on Silver Spring.. VIII pay
1904; RA. 1884.
WANT 2-bedrm apt. in NV. D. c. or
s. g., Md, for 1-bedrm. modern apt.
near Cath. u; max. $75. DU. 6S4s.
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APARTMENTS SUBURBAN

FALLS CHURCH. VA.-Unfurn. new
apt, end fl > rms, kit, bath, yard,
pvt entrance; heat. hot-water fur
mace: $50 Falls Church 3552.
BSMT. APT, furn. rooms and bath,
utilities; no children or pets. No
calls after IL noon. TIE. INl6.
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PARKWAY TER. APIS.

New 2-bedrm. spts availa BILE immedi-
ately; 500 per month includes ali
utilities; veterans preference: large
rooms and ample closet space. easy
transportation. HI. 315S from to 6.
ia
COLORED-ONE-RO APT. Semi
kitchen. private bath: for working
couple. 1881 Holmead pl. NV.
COLORED-ONE RM., kit, pvt. bath;
for employed man and wife. no chill
drpn: references. DU. 1873.
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CHATHAM APTS

New garden apts, l and . bedrooms,
including utilities; some available
Hampshire ave. turn right at Uni
versity lane to Merrimac drive;
representative on premises Sun,
from 12-5 pm, or call RA. 623s
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ROOMS FURkisHEp-s.E.-s.w.

ROOMS FURkisHED-s.E.-s.w.
/ BLOCK nth AND PA. Sc
etI5 fgFp AtaBAMA EX ssaS AVE. FK sEEnone larse
ltSRt n.W boms sleeping 4w rm 9sas one single in
gi E .Casa1ss CAPITOL tos sTmRm :onds :.r5a. rent
quiet middle-aged white couple;
pleasant, companionable helpful to
elderly lady; no smoking or drink
Lincoln PARK-Bedrm.. near bath
nice furniture, inner spring mattress,
lst floor; empl. adults. LU. 5l91.
a5e sth ST. SE.-Large front rm..
4 windows; suitable for l or 2; !
,sa NEWCoMB sT. S.E.~? nicely
furn. rms, l dble, l sgle,; prefer
men. Call AT. lO6s.
mr. Shower: refined man; vicinity
beautiful detached homes. VI. 0s5l
S2s XkNIA ST. S.E.-Single room for
rent. near bath; pvt. home; near
Boiling Field VI. 6lS2.
13 10th ST. Sc. three doors of E
Capltol-Large room. twin beds; l
or . persons; no drinking.
1900 QUE ST., Bradbury Hgts.. Md
Large Housekeeping rm., with re-
2Is Ieth ST. SW.-Lge., light, COM
Portable sleeping rm" dble. bed.
40! MINI. AVE. s.E.-L:h.k. living
bedroom for lady; cont hw.; Frie-
idaire; laundry privs,; pvt det.
home; ref. $50 month. AK. 1906.
1913 33rd PL. S.E.-Lee. dble., pvt.
bath, sundeck, in lovely new home;
loSieS 1'W 1910
saO A ST. S.E.-Lse., light house
keeping; innersprine mat; laundry
prlvs;: cont hot water good transp.
LARGE, cheerful double room in re-
fined home; IA blocks from Pa. ave.
1910 $. CAROLINA AvE.-very de-
sirable front rm.. southern exposure;
suitable for couple or >. Ii. 1856,
NICELY FURN. single bedrm; suit
able 10y / gentleman; next to bath,
Nicely FURNISHED front room ;
private family; good transportation.
1915 18th ST. s.E.-Nice single room
In refined home; eony tEansp. .
s bsdi *h hsaos sd Park car t00m marltd Tsd
couple or gentlemen; non-drinkers;
i5i. LIVINGSTON RD. Sc. Apt. C
Beautiful studio. semlpvt. bath,
kitchen privils.; Cwoman). $36. AK.
1851. Bus at corner.
2 LARGE SLEEPING ROOMS. ] with
phone. Would consider sharing. kit.
Home privils. Call AK. 1924
BEAUTIFUL FURN. RM., next to tiled
shower bath; laund. privils.;. suit.
couple or > girls: pvt. home Of con-
genial cple; w. M. & A bus to Dis
trict Hts. and i ! tn and Pa. ave. W.
at front dr.; S25, person; $40.
couple HI 5453 after 1870 noon.
HsLLCREST AREA-Lge bedrm. with
twin beds, . men or couple; gentle
home VI 4411.
3tiIith ST.--l dble front rm., S5 -
ca. wk; single front rn., S6.%5
wk. AT. o023
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ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED
CARE AND BOARD for 2-year-old by
working mother; share rm. Green
belt 4433
MOTHER, daughter, ase 4; board
and care for child while mother
works; NV. Box l1l-C. Star.
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TAKOMA PK.-Quiet lady will share
5-rm. apt. withs empl. cple;; 2 pvt.
rms; all utilities; within blk of ex-
press bus; S65. 81. 1913.
NEAR CAPITOL-452N New Jersey ave.
se-2 rooms. kitchen and bath;
utilities furnished; S75 month.
Open Sun. 3 to 3 pm. H. G.
SMITHY CO.. ST. 5000.
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STIJDIO BLDG.

22nd and Que NV; large studio. ef-
ficiency kitchenette, bath; complete
ly furnished; private ent; no chill
dren: 500 DU. 5511.
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LISTING SERVICE

LISTING SERVICE
We have over 100 employees seeking
houses or completely private apart
ments under S15 per mo. We VIII
ment mot rooms) without charge.
Please phone
CAPITAL TRANSIT co.
MI. 1868 weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 pm.
Just say II want to list some hous-
ing"
(OLORED-QUIET. employed couple
desire apt. furn. or unfurn.; urgent;
excel refs. TR. 3543. 13S
COLORED UNIVERSITY student,
wife. baby. desire 2-room. kitchen
bath apt. unfurn. Write COOK
HALL Box 544, Howard Universlty.s
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EI,MAR GARDENS

Large l and . bedroom apts in new
garden type development: located or
Route 50, near Peace Cross, Md
bedroom apis, $3.50; s.-bedroom
apts.. S92. 80 For immediate occu-
pancy Apply office, 530l Hamil-
tnn st I'm So3h Ii
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QUEENSTOWN

Apartments: Queens Chapel I'd. at
Chillum. Mt Rainier. Md-Veter-
ans preference; occupancy in about
wxs; . bedrms,,- liv. rm., kit, di-
nette and bath; $50 80 incl. utils,
Queens Chapel rd. or ONCE the rear
Of 3lO3 To reach: Drive out Mich.
ave extended or take Eyattsville
Ga bus TO project. H G SMTTHY
CO., S11 18th st. NV, ST. 1900.
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DO YOU NEED

A 1-bedrm. or 2-bedrm. apt before
you sell your home? I have pur-
chasers for modern homes and can
help you procure an apt. in mod.
elevator bldg in NV, If I sell your
home. ME-. 5144: ewes, ia 1911.
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BET. FT, MEADE and ANNAPOLIS;
furnished and unfurnished. ! and
bedrooms. llving room. elec. kit.
bath. pvt, entr.; school bus: refs.
REQUIRED MA. 531l.
O. B. Zantzinger Co.
a45 K st NV Established 1900.
GEORGETOWN
Spacious studio. dressing room and
bath; officers. State Dept, or dip
lomat preferred. Phone after 10
am, NO. o!9S. lis
HOTEL 1440
Newly furn. and decorated. l rm.,
kitchenette and bath. modern fire
proof bldg, o4-hr. phone and ele-
vator serv.; S"S and S3l so wkly.
1440 r. l. ave. NV.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE
Complete kit. comb. liv. ,rm. .-bedrm.,
pvt. porch, semipvt. bath; 500 mo.
1135 P st. NV.
STUDIO BLDG.
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GOODACRE APIS.

Avail. immed.; new flreproof, garden
type; liv rm., dinette, kit, bath, >
bedrms.: Sa1.5 incl. utils.; lge-
rms parouet frs, Venetian blinds.
stainless-steel sink. kit. vent. fan.
GE refgr, ldry fac parking area
conven. to schools, churches and
shopping, bus stop and rental office
on development. Open 9 to 5 week
days - to Sat and Sun. S6l9
Piney Branch rd.. Silver Spring. Mo.
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wIA;'RRDMAN Ar PARK SECTION. off

ATTRACTISEL1 FURN. KIM COOKING
facilities Call MI. .s045 bet. 9 and
ATrPRacr1vE I + ni MASTER BEDRM., twin
beds, private bath; small refned
ATTRscrf}f tamsiy 1f. poEBLE 1aSS ROOM, MlD prl-
home: streetcar blk; s. wk each
GFoRGfowN 80 $fo AREA Studio rm
with the environment OF an apt;
maid service; $40. WI. 1861, D1
1868 EUCLID NV, Apt. 3o-Front
rm.. laundry, phone and XII. privils,
4 elev. $40 mo. CO. 735S. -l3
GLOVER PARK, $500 w st. NV
Laree single 70 5eom MN, IN private nome
eiia 30 PL.SAttrac. front rm, with
siFIs; R1ocR GR, FROM Rom. CONN. AvE.EAt- Ll1
private home; / other guest, win
I dows, twin beds, 3 closets semipytt;
bath; > ladies' EN-. O199. .-l3
1ils NJ ST. N.W.--Lge. ssl. and dbl
walking distance downtown. NE,
1918 sIao HOBART ST. NV lge. dbl.
rms. will rent dbl. or sgl., to gen
tlemen or married couple, Nj.
ss9 sio,i MADISON ST. N.w;-Ige. bsmt.
room. conf. for student; express
bus at corner RA 1894. Ia
gleside Uncomfortable dbl, nice
ly turn,. rm. housekeeping priyiis'
shauGaTkR,s AP 3a9f HOTEL, near Dupont
rooms' Ts5Gis' sIo.5o ,H5G up; p double, sic; maid
service, Sc 243hr "a 1sSd Switchboard and and eie-
1910 KANSAS AVE. NW.-Lge. front
rm, sgle. or dble.. run; water, grill
THE MAURY, 7O1 10th st. NV
Double rms, running water; near
LaRGE XRt.f HSpss MASTER BEDRM.. private
bath. clean refined gentle home;
gentleman or employed couple. GE.
PETWoRTH-Large room for or .
persons. good transp. 450l 18th st.
NV. RA 7aSa Ia
CHEVY CHASE. d. C.-Pleasant
warm room. 3 large windows, double
bed; suitable | or > employed girls:
| mr. transp. and restaurants, iaund
and phone privil.; S35 per mo. OR
NICE .ic' BEDROOM, beautifully fnrn.;
kitchen privileges: beautiful home.
Call ia 6026. -13
) ADAMS ST. Bedroom. next
bath: cow to N Capitol carline;
S25 mo. NO. 1897. -13
1888 10Th ST. NV, mr.. Dupont
Circle-Sgle. front rm., semipvt.
bath. gentle family, gentleman.
la
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1926 WEBSTER ST. NV. resident
Section-+4I Furnished, unfurnished rms
Business adults, no drinking; nr. bus
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1.iOP ST. NV. The Churchill =
Courtesy. comfort. convenience. Sgle.
rms, S. up; double rms, SIC. wk.
with running water and near bath.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Woman, 7 Firemen
Treated After BIazes

Mrs. Minnie s. Miller. IS, oi
2977 Fort Baker drive Sc, was
reported in good condition today
at Casualty Hospital, where she
was taken following an attic fire
at her home.
Mrs. Miller was admitted to the
hospital about IL o'clock last
night suffering from smoke sick
ness, the hospital said. The fire
occurred shortly after 2:30 pm
yesterday.
A fireman. Pvt. J. c. Reynolds
was treated at Casualty Hospital
for nose and face injuries after
being blown down the house
stairs by q back draft, firemer
said. He was released. Another
fireman, Pvt. w. r. Patterson, lost
his wrist watch while fighting the
blaze. :
Origin Of the fire was unknown
iiremen said. and an estimate o1
damage had not been made. Fire.
men were forced to cut a hole
in the roof to fight the flames
In q second fire at SO H street
NV, damage estimated at about
$1,000 was caused to third-fiool
apartment occupied by Mrs. Car.
rie Scott, firemen said. The fire
was confined to q hallway and
walls of adjoining rooms.
Sergt. Harry G. Winters Of No
3 Engine Company was treated
on the scene for injuries caused
by falling plaster.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
ZAP Executive Named
To Newspaper Post
BY the Asso<ioisd Press

RICHMOND. Va, May 5.-Pub-
Usher D. Tenant Bryan yester-
day announced the appointment
Of John H. Colburn. a general
executive of the Associated Press,
as managing editor of the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch.
The appointment is effective
Immediately. He succeeds Ben B
Johnston, who will assume other
duties with the paper.
Mr.. Colburn. now 81, entered
the newspaper field in 1890 in
his native city as q member oil
the staff of the Columbus tOhio'
Dispatch. He went with the AP
in Columbus four and a half years
later.
He went abroad as war cor
respondent and remained overseas
at the end of hostilities to assist
in the organization Of the Ap
world service.
He came back to New York In
July, 1946. as assistant to Frank
j. Starzel. an assistant general
manager in charge Of AP traffic
and membership. He was ap-
pointed a general executive In
January.
In that post he acted as repre-
sentative of Executive Director
Kent Cooper and Mr.. Starzel, now
general manager. in AP member
ship and bureau contact work.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
CoIored Rutgers Athlete
Heads Senior Class
o. ~. As.a. .es~e ts.aI

NEW BRUNSWICK. y, }. NAY
S--W!lllAm Buckyl AAulstI.
Negro football haSket bali and
track star. has heen elected psssi-
dent O! the senior eiAAs al Raigets
University. q,
He Is the FIRST member ef his
race 10 be elected a class rseS4dsnt,
Rutgers offeialS xaic
Results OF the elec gaon we're
announced yesterday
Hatehett a e~tool J uarh als~
poander. plays end on sne football
team. center in basket bali and
runs the high hurdles and f1lga
Jumps for the track team.
Another Negro football plw swr.
Henry Pryor, recently led the bal.
loting in the primary election fof
Student Council membership The
Anal elections are slated for nsNe
week. Pryor AlSo has beer elected
captain of Seaboaid and Blade.
the honorary society for members
Of the advanced Reserve ot7iceEs'
Training Corps.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Herbert Hoover Awarded
Variety Clubs Top Honor
sy the A.soeiated Press

SAN FRANCISCO. May 5.-The
18th annual convention Of Va.
riety Clubs International last
night awarded the groups tor
honor to former President Her
bert Hoover. It was the 194s
humanitarian award of the Or
ganization of men connected with
the motion picture industry and
show business.
Secretary of the Treasury Sny-
der presented it. It was received
for the ex-President by DR.. Ray
Lyman Wilbur. former president
Of Stanford University.
Mr.. Hoover was cited as "a loyal
American, an able President. q
conscientious servant and humane
citizen Of the world. whose noble
endeavors in behalf of humanity
have placed him among the all
time great Americans.
The Variety Clubs international
announced that its midwinter
meeting of officers would be held
in Mexico City next October. The
1850 convention Of the organ
ization will be held In New Or
leans late in April.
At q business session yesterday
John II. Harris, founder Of the
group, urged support of the or
ganization's Will Rogers Memo
rial Hospital at Pittsburgh, a cen
ter for treatment of children.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Edward J. Lamster, Is,
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Funeral services for Edward j,
Lamster, rs, retired architect, will
be held at 1880 am. tomorrow at
the Hines funeral home, 2901
Fourteenth street NV. Burial will
be In Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Lamster died suddenly
Tuesday after q heart attack at
his home, 441l Illinois avenue NV.
He entered civil service July S,
1905, as an architectural drafts
man in the engineering depart
ment of the Panama Canal Zone.
In 1910 he returned to Washing
ton to the supervising architects
ONCE OF the Treasury Department.
He retired from this Office In Sep
tember. 1912. after 81 years
service.
MIR. Lamster was an active Ma
son for SO years. first joining the
Teutonia Lodge in Jersey City
For more than 40 years he was q
member of the Acacia Lodge, No
18. here and was active In the
Acacia Chapter Of the Eastern
Star.
He lis survived by O daughter
Mrs. william Palmer Fetzer: O
granddaughter, Mrs. William
Gurnee, both Of 3726 Connecticut
avenue NV. and three STEP
daughters, Mrs. Joseph A. Blaken
with whom he lived: Mrs. JOSEPH
Wells of 1919 Spring road NV.
and Mrs. Aurich A. Woodson o.
Salem. Va.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Congress in Brief
BY the A.sesieisd Pssss, : :

| Senate: AA @e
Continues debate on $500 900 900
aid to-education bill.
Foreign Relations Committee
hears Henry A. Wallace testify on
the North Atlantic treaty.
Armed Services Committee con-
siders amendments to the Armed
Services Unif1cation Act.
Banking Committee hears Sem
ator McCarran. Democrat, Of
Nevada, and others on q bill to
permit the sale Of gold In the
United States.
Commerce Committee continues
inquiry into the air line industry.
Armed Services Subcommittee
continues its investigation into the
Malmedy massacre.
Appropriations Subcommittee
hears Secretary Of State Acheson
testify on the State Department. 4
annual appropriation.
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
meets In executive session to con-
slider the Atomic Energy Commis-
sion's appropriations.
House:
House considers legislation set
ting up Virgin Islands corpora.
ton and other bills.
Public Lands Committee hears
Secretary Of Interior Krug on q
bill to provide civil government
| for Guam.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Teachers and Pupils of 1905
Recall Old Days at Eastern

The teachers met their pupils at
Eastern High School last night
But this time the meetings re-
called memories Of so years ago
1t was a reunion of the Glass
of 1899, the annual spring get
together, and the guests OF honor
were two teachers who were or
the faculty at the turn Of tine
century.
They were William Wallis, 81. OF
1720 Kenyon street NV, who
taught mathematics. and Miss
II. May johnson, "a. of 470l Con-
necticut avenue NV, who taught
Latin and history.
They swapped stories about the
old days, when Eastern had about
200 students and dozen teachers
Miss johnson, exchanging mem
cries with former pupil. Mrs
May P. Bradshaw, now principal
of Roosevelt High School, remem-
bered that 1t was In 1899 that
Eastern won the football cham
pionship.
Miss johnson was on Eastern's
faculty from 1897 to 1947. Mr.
Wallis started In the old school IN
1895, and after 20 years went to
Central, where he remained eight
years. He was head of the mathe-
mates department for the Dis
trict's junior and senior high
schools for IS years after that.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Honkow Foil Moy Signal
New Nationalist Retreat

CANTON, May s R)-The ex-
pected removal OF Nationalist Gen.
Pal Chung -hsis' headquarters from
Hankow is regarded by military
observers as the signal for q gen.
eral withdrawal along the central
Yangtze.
They said after the evacuation
of Kiukiang an estimated loo. 900
Red troops on the north bank of
the river could march on Hankow
with little opposition.
Pals failure to carry out his
threats to blow up the dykes
around Hankow led to speculation
the city would be turned over TO
the Communists peacefully.
Although part of Pals forces
still are holding out In tne Ichang
sector west of Hankow. they are
expected to join the general with
drawal II it comes.
PATS new defense line would be
In Central Human Province astride
the Hankow-Canton rail line q
little north OF Changsha. which Is
200 miles below Hankow.
Observers wondered whether
Pal would defend the North-South
railroad II Changsha should fan
to the Reds. Military observers
think Pal must leave the railroad
undefended II he Is determined 70
defend his native province oi
lKwanssi. II this should happen
the Reds could not reach Canton
In less than two months. they said