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Evening star., 1949-01-18
HELP MEN (cont.)

CABINET MAKER or wood worker
sober, under 30; high school educa.
ton: permanent inside work. Gu
1895 after 8 pm. ~
CLERK, for cigar counter exper. per- o. o.
pleasant working cond. Apply EN-
PIRE PHARMACY, 1888 Conn. ave
CLERK-TYPIST, permanent, 1925
for publishing Arm; must be sbl. .
to type 40-45 w.p.m;: Job consists
Of general ONCE work. Ming, sort
ing, classifying. etc; 5-day. 40.nr
and Mn SEX sAs leave. S' free '' group life. &C:
Insurance; new ONCE bids; other
employe benefits. Call DI: 1000.
Ext. 261, bet. $50 and Monaay
CoLORED BOY to work in. grocery,
read and write. hard worker. No
phone calls. Apply 1851 KenilwSItn "a
ave. ne. -2o
CoUNTERMEN - Liberal starting
ply in person at 800 Georgia ave
NV. bet. IL am. and II noon daily.
except Sun, or call GE. 1866 during
above hrs. for information. LITTLE
TAVERN SHOPS. INC. famous fof
hamburgerS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. once fur.
niture, experienced IN 1aoriSSS' onS cny. my.
mission. miss Ex. 7s1s Tor appointmssnt'
pELrcArEssEN CLERKS t2j. exp.
only, full or part time. Steady posi-,
SEl1sAiEssrs' 81 sat- Sll7 Ga: ave: 'sTsS njv''
hr. vk., S24. DAVIDSON & VEIN
BERG. 1918 N. Y. ave. NV.
DENTAL TECHNICIAN-FINISHER for
IIyAN M III. DENTAL LABORATORIES
pRiVERs aaT1 aSth rsntea sI aiT for Diamond CABS.
rental rates. Must have Identifies
ton A card. Apply Diamond lot. l01
M st. ne. see MELVIN HERMAN.
DRUG CLERK. full time. expert,
HSspsHkE fnssd; Iffs rHSkMSc1 szsf 500! ss
RhEivAToR OPERATOR, switchboard
Apply 1901 10th st. NV 80
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE ASSISTANT.
81 to 80. in employment ONCE OF
large corporation to assist IN proc.
essing applicants. Must be high
school graduate with some eoi.ese ny
ChbCAlSASC AASSNees~As
Thoroughness and ability to get
along with people as we'll as legible
handwriting Is essential; hours ideal
for some one attending night COLLEGE
classes; 6-day. 40-hour week: start
ing salary 5000 month. Write for
personal interview. giving complete
details. Box 63-M, Star. -1S
FOUNTAIN MAN, experienced. white:
good hours. Apply CHASTLETON
PHARMACY, 10th and r SITS. NV.
FOUNTAIN HELP (white) wanted for
salary, meals. uniforms free. WHEA-
TON PHARMACY, 11401 Ga. ave-
FoGyTAiN ST TAIN HELP twhite) wanted for
new drugstore. experienced; gsod
TON PHARMACY, 11401 Ga. ave.
r1RNfTURE uR. fur SALESMAN. to sell or
floor, large furniture concern; very
high earnings; heavy traf1c- Box
GARDENER, head gardener o.
groundskeeper. must be capable ant
uualified; able to direct work o.
7therS: excellent year-'round salary
vacation and other advantages; onl!
capable. conscientious and sobe
man need apply. Box 51-L. star;
Evening star., 1949-01-18

HELP MEN

PHARMACISTS, registered, 2l-6Q yrs,
Of age; excel. salary. 4S-hr. wk. OF
six 8-hour days; time and half for
overtime; 6 holiday, hhlidayIs,;s. year with
Chance for advancement. with hish.
er nsv PAY psyf.r one wk VsfHati0n ga n,t.T yita
surance and hospitalization avail.
hS!f ineiudins 1ase $4,000 nf fs and sssIydeqtai
death inSuranse; sur go Ekly; 81 disa5il- hai
pital pay for 20 days, plus, payments
for certain operation and miseel-
avasse foStf oS those eVes 6 with Paa
Aldrich. ia fhefIfs PEopLAs AsplE bR4G M MsToREs:
INC: u st. ne, Washington D, G.
PLUMBER. for tohbing. and remodel:
1ns Wok ~ans sasady %an weE rs ssa
J: c. FLOOD CO., 2O12 14th st. NV.
PLUMBER, willing to work; remodel-
ing and new work; must have
drivers permit; positively no drink
"a. Fisd eig2i fR2i'' Call for '0D0'n!95n'' ma5
PORTER, drivers lie; excel selary.
hrs. pleas. working eend. $685.
Conn. ave NV, WO. $500.
PORTER, reliable, must have drivers
permit; nightwork only; 75c per
s1p sf sPgay PaAR II rsfSSn 5sIs 'RK WI; sTs NV
RADIO AND TELEv1sIoN repairmep.
permanent positions, opportunity for
Seg, Song men eondens dG easn top 1es
ply to 2145 Queens Chapel I'd. ne,
near Bladensburg Hot Shoppe. 10
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN-Oppor.
tunity for aggressive, conscientious
man to. associate himself with well
established Virginia Realtor. Call
REzL sGs GsTATE III assaaIRsMaN This sub
noe sel Hfa n enTs eompetten ae 0va WITH sss
statesmen. can use z experienced
msn nave s'aE.ns setnp nat tSst should nH nt.rss
? RIPLEY. Realtor. 81. 611i. (AsE
for Mr.. Ripley personality
ROUTE MAN. laundry and dry clean
ing: experience desired but not nee.
saisss sssoa. 4Rsy %2sHiseEoa hsss5 tA6nPsS: fi
SALES REPRESENTATIVE to sell ,es-
sential services to restaurants. ho-
tells. clubs and institutions for ma
tional corp. Repeats. sub. draw
sF 'ssSnos ssSnoseh s'Sa soss9 sen sos iHR
Star. -22
SALESMAN, with car, to train locally
for permanent position with large
slider inexperienced man who Is will
ing worker. Man accepted will work
under direct supervision OF man
ager. not canyassing; earnings while
training about 500 weekly. Apply
to 204S West Virginia ave. n.e.s
10 am. to 2 pm. -1S
AN-Manufacturer Of ma
tionally advertised grocery specially
have opening in Washington, for
high-type man with automobile to
call on retail and wholesale trade:
Prefer man 25 to IS years; good
salary to start, plus car allowance:
Reply stating past experience and
telephone number. Good oD.
portunity for Advancement. Boz
s4IEsMAS, fa PAINT - Outstanding
Baltimore manufacturer offers sub
stantial earnings and permanent
Job for successful salesman with
car. call on painting contractors
and maintenance trade in Wash
ington area: salary, expenses, COM
mission Write complete details TO
Box l26-R. Star.
CONTINUED on Next Page,
Evening star., 1949-01-18
HELP MEN

MAN, 1890 years. part-time, work,
With national company; capable light
clerical duties; locations, Bethesda
ana Hyatt ayasdsTe sn Ma M nesson needns
suPo'e.s''~Vs s.Po days' Work month";; No sen:
ing or canvassing.W Write, giving
BACKGROUND. Boz, 1s3-R. star -ln &c
Ien: iiauor Store store. Must have good refer;
seSs;; ssissIy; = 20 ) not s'i phone. eEN1Ss5SI' ENs5
5ls 9th st. NV: .n no, r.Tma
MAN--Real estate once aSs,. has nsn psrmaao1 ps5lao
ttes tenanee ee Clerk. Must have some
knowledge Of general repair WORK: X
salsls snss R5sseds soa saR saf
MAN to sell religious pictures. house
t9 house gSs in evening; good do S'y'
Mas, Sl, 4Ssat Ssite. 20 to 40, 75c an hour
RSls Apps safstSss Mss GREER e susSsz sds
I4th St. NV from 10 to II % m
MHN, a Go eolored, p m- experienced, for dish
Washing and relief work. DEE GEE
DINER, 100 Vermont ave. "a
MARBLE SETTER. 1st-class mechanic,
| needed at once: must have car;
good wages steady work. sox
MEAT CUTTERS (3l. must be expert.
enced and sober, for back room Of
iiahssFs'ne in persons sss 1920 Nichols ave: Sc
MECHANIC, first class. farm tractor
and equipment exper. nec.; steady
work. paid vacations and holidays.
See Mr.. Embrey or Mr.. Moore. MA
doNEYs' 10 Y. N INC; s,s !: H ND Dealer. s4@6
MECHANIC. exper; in the repair of
msns aRa isfvss 1T eaoe
P5ss'ssSiss rs sisss [: s. JULIEN. 5se:,
MEN. avg: SIS hr, Here it is, the new
ls49 $50 passDook; sS; $40 rsGio wGFsn .ta ol
MEN NOW EMPLoYED-You can
earn $1,000 to $1.5O0 yearly eve
nings and Sat. selling Real Silks ma
s'si psrsi Phone Ma: 1856 81 's' il: = Pm.
MOTOR TUNE.Up MECHANIC for
quick service Jobs, 5h-day wk.. va
cations and holidays with pay: sx-
Sr sfisnt sssE DSF sss
3rd and H sts ne.
OPERATOR for home portraits; must
have car; can earn $40 weekly.
MARcELLE STUDIO, 631 G st. NV
PAINT STORE CLERK. exp. neces-
sary, good salary and working cond;
Call MIR. Hessick. IA. 1000. The
BRoOKLAND CO., be1s Georgia
PARTS MAN to handle parts dept:
experienced II possible. Al AUTO
WORKS. Hudson Dealer, 9723 Ga.
PASTRY CHEF for production bak-
cry serving chain Of bakery special
ty shops; must be exp. at producing
quality products; permanent posi-
tion for right man in growing
organization; salary no obstacle. For
Appointment call MR.. CLARK, Ex.
Pharmacy MESSENGER CLERK
for medical clinic; h. s.. graduate:
| above average scholastic record;
$685. yrs: S1,40O yr.; 40-hr.,
5h-day wk.: l mo. VACATION; med
ical coveraee. ST. 1924. --lS :,
| PHARMACIST. full-time, experienced
and aggressive: top salary; excel.
opportunity for right man: excel.
working conditions. RIVER TER.
RACE PHARM. Call Ii. s432. Is
Evening star., 1949-01-18

A recent correspondent of the
letters S-to-the-edito corner Of The
Star was bemoaning the state of
our art galleries. Too cold and for
bidding, he maintained. You can
scarcely get drink of water, let
alone a cup of coffee, at the Smith
sonian Institution, he complained
Let art, he suggested, be surround
ed by merry crowds of people eat
ing, drinking or just sitting and
chatting in congenial surround.
ings."
The correspondents plant has
been anticipated, after a fashion
Evening star., 1949-01-18
HELP MEN

GAS APPLIANCE serviceman, expert.
enced only; hotel ana restaurani
equipment: 42h hours Der week
good opportunity. Apply 1904 lotf
GAsoEfNE st SiE, STATION ATTENDANT
white. e1peEisneed IN lubrication
GASOLINE STATION attendent, work
evenings "a and we week ends; MSS m9st nMocS p
s1sss!ease0' sERvicE: a7is a n. washington
HAIIMAN plEf;; AM Tor ,pai modern apt. house,
must have refs. See manager. % 1soo
HELPER-PoRTER, for garden-type
apt. development: sober. industrious,
Star. "a
HYPNoTIsT, operator with some ex-
perience to assist at evening shows.
voice preferred. Box 31O-R. Star.
INVESTIGATORS. insurance work,
must type 35 w.p.m; minimum: must
assncy: asxs car; good afa future. Phone sftsr
2 pm. only. MA. Os31. 40
INVOICE CLERK. % to 80. audit
invoices. check statements. keep in
ventory control records; previous
office experience and some typing
sb,lity sSI yshe helpful Call MR.. pos4N' s4
JAN1ToR. exper., refs. required;
$a9 $780, wk.; new apt. included. AK.
JUNIOR SALESMAN. 1928, college
engineering BACKGROUND; Large or
potential and advancement posi-
bilities to successful applicant. At
tractive salary while training. Very
unusual opportunity. Box 295-J,
KITCHEN MAN, colored. pot washer,
general utility; meals and weekly
bonus; vacation with pay. CHEVY
CHASE INN. $50 Conn. ave. NV.
LABoRERs, colored. for construc.
He31.1 tIon projects; .y. Report to 4th @ss and
LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR for new
for reliable man familiar With al
phases Of operation. oV. 100. 49,
LINOTYPE OPERATOR. Call 81.
MAiNIiENANcE AM SUPERVISOR for
large apt. development in Wash.
area. Must have heavy experience
DoLh as supervisor ana WoTklus uie
chanic with oil burner boilers and
circulating hot-water heating sys-
TENS. plus good working knowledge
of general building maintenance. Ex-
cellent salary and apt. provided.
Write detailed description and list
salaries and supervisors on all Jobs
performed in last years, State
age, size of family. education and
any pertinent military or war serv-
Ice training. All replies confidential.
Write Box Ism, Star. 30
MAN for credit ONCE of fine furni-
ture store; experience desirable, but
not essential; good future for right
man; pleasant working cond. Apply
Mr.. Mullin. JULIUS LANSBURGH
FURNITURE CO., 900 F st. NV.
MAN, pensioner. bet. 1850, for spe-
cial sales work; attractive sur
roundings; 5-day wk. Box 224.M,
MAN, AN 1890 years. part-tlme work
with national CO.: capable light
clerical duties: locations. Damascus,
| Md: Lexington Park. Md; Waldorf.
| Md; excellent opportunity for re-
tired man or person needing sup
| Elementary income; will average
$40 days monthly: no selling OF
canvassing. Write, stating Tins
available. Box 1s3-R, Star. -ls
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Classified Advertising
Office Hours

Leave your ads at the
Business Office, 18th and
Pennsylvania avenue, open
8 am. to II pm, or at any
of the Branch Offices
throughout the city.
Telephone Hours:
8 am. to 8 pm.
Saturday, 8 am. to 2 pm.
Sunday, II am. to 9 pm.
Lost and Found Advertise
ments on Page AS.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Alliance Head to Speak

Mrs. George w. Pieksen Of st.
Louis, president OF the General
Alliance Of Unitarian Women, will
speak at a luncheon given in her
honor at l pm. tomorrow in AL
Souls Unitarian Church, Sixteenth
and Harvard streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-01-18

and it is in surroundings that are
congenial, neither cold nor forbid.
ding.
X X X X
Any reporter worthy of the name
should be able to tell you what its
like to drink champagne in a room
named the Sale de Champagne
We would be, except that Ernest
the rooms headwaiter, apparently
does not know white from red. II
could be that green is his favorite
hue and he recognizes no others
Anyhow, he returned not long after
we tried to prepare to tell you what
champagne is like in a Sale de
Champagne.
II made a mistake" he said. 81
brought sparkling burgundy instead
Ct champagne. But that doesn't
make any difference, does it?"
We suspected that Robert of the
Shoreham, Teddy of the Mayflower
Stefan of the Carlton and several
others we know might admit diff
ference between champagne and
burgundy, but we have been taught
that the headWaiter is the man who
knows all about wines. We TOLD
Ernest, not wishing to be taken fol
a yokel, that of course it didn't
make any difference.
It didn't make much, as matter
of fact. The piano music by Sammy
Marks sounds fine. Always does
The singing models" may not yet
have the knack for pulling a cork
without sounding like a As let of
| in q rain barrel, but some of them
sing pleasantly. And some Of them
are pretty as pictures (pictures on
the cover of a novel by Rosamond
MarshalD. All in all, it seems a
festival place for the display OF ar
Evening star., 1949-01-18

made the Lotus a sort of combi-
nation Shoreham Blue Room May
flower Lounge for those in the mod
est income brackets.
The Lotus, like any other young
man of 81, has the air right now OF
someone standing on a threshold
It doesn't act at all like a venerable,
tired patriarch among night clubs.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
When answering adUer-
tisements addressed to
Star boreS do NOT tncloSe
orjn;nnJ references. DhO-

tisements addressed to
Star bores do NOT inclose
original references, pho
toQraphs or other papers
of personal value. Adver-
tisers often tail to call for
all replies addressed to a
Star boz Number and this
mail is destroyed If re-
naming over 10 days after
final insertion OF adUer-
tisement.
II, order to protect its
advertisers from receiving
circular matter, it is er-
preSsly understood and
agreed that all such mat
ter suill be ,Dithheld as far
as possible by The Star.
Only bona fde dns1Ders to
Advertisements addressed
to boz numbers in care OF
The Stur ,DiH be deliUered
to advertisers on preSenta-
tion OF the bor number
ticket,
Evening star., 1949-01-18

Nearly As men and women carry
ing antipurdah (veiD placards re-
Gently demonstrated outside a Cal
cutta house as a yelled bride was
being given in marriage.
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Man Who Received s., ,8OOGift
Warns Police Law Bars Seizure

The Police Department today
had warning that it may be run
ming afoul of the law by interfer-
ing with the philanthropic activi-
ties of Cornelius La Roy, especially
by taking back the $4,000 Mr..
La Roy gave to John Joseph Bren-
nan, AZ, a cab driver.
Attorneys Charles E. Ford and
T. Emmett Mckenzie, represent
ing Mr.. Brennan, have served
notice on the police property clerk
that the $1,000 legally belongs to
their client and he wants it back.
Detectives, after learning that
Mr.. La Roy had showered some
$4,000 on District cab drivers,
mattresses and pedestrians in five
days before he was committed to
Gallinger Hospital for mental
observation Wednesday, began de-
manding the return Of the gifts.
Mr.. Brennan had distributed
most of his largesse when police
called. He had put $500 down
on a new house, spent $1,000 for
new furniture. paid an old $3.50
debt and given his wife s1.190 and
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Final Arguments Scheduled
In MoxIey County Job Suit

Final arguments in a suit by
Alvie A. Moxley to regain his ST.
530-a-year job as county inspector
OF weights and measures are ex-
pected to be heard sometime this
month in Montgomery County
Circuit Court.
MI. Moxley, 73-year-old mem
ber of the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee for the county,
was ousted. March. 1947, when the
post was abolished by the former
county commissioners.
The office now is held by Will
fred E. Dayhoff, who was ap-
pointed by the former Republic
can-dominated board when it re-
established the job in October,
l947.
Attorneys have agreed on the
amount of retirement pay he
would be entitled to if he were
re-instated and chose to come
under the State retirement sys-
tenn. The agreement stipulated
Mr.. Moxley, who had been en-
ployed by the county ,19 years.
would be entitled to an annual
pension of approximately $500.
Representing Mr.. Moxley are
Joseph B. Simpson, jr., Miss
Vivian v. Simpson and Robert
Peter The county is represented
BY Attorney David Macdonald.
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Andrews Air Base Sergeant
Acquitted in Traffic Death

Sergt. Walter E. La Valley, 26.
attached to Andrews Ai1 Force
Base, was acquitted in Upper
Marlboro Police Court yesterday
of charges of manslaughter and
reckless driving growing out of
the death September 6 of Sergt.
Aldus H. Schuman, 80, who also
was stationed at Andrews Base.
Sergt. Schuman was killed al
most instantly when the motor
cycle he was driving from Wash
ington to the air base collided
head on with an automobile driven
by Sergt. La Valley. The acci-
dent occurred about 2 am, on
Military Highway one mile from
Silver Hill road.
Sergt. La Valley, who lives at
Ill Fifth street Sc, told Trial
MAGISTRATE Arthur P, Owens that
thes motorcycle crashed into the
car he was driving alone a few
seconds after he had been blinded
by the light of an oncoming car.
Sergt. La Valley said he was
driving on the right side of the
road at a speed of about As miles
per hour.
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Covenant Change Denied
For Columbia Pike Lots

Efforts to have Is lots along
Columbia Pike in the Westmount
Subdivision changed from resi-
Dental to commercial use were
denied by Arlington Circuit Court
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy yes
terday.
Owners of the property between
Highland street and the Westmont
Shopping Center, had sought court
action last July to amend land
covenants restricting the property
to residential use only. In his
opinion yesterday, Judge NC
Carthy ruled that the neighbor-
hood had not changed sufficiently
to justify a covenant amendment.
The move of the property own
ers to change theA regulations
was opposed by 1913 families in
the Westmont Subdivision who
said they feared encroachment Of
commercial areas.
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Arlington Tops State
| In Traffic Violations
BY the Associoted Press

RICHMOND. Va. Oct. l. -
Richmond city and Arlington
County led in the number of traf-
fic violations in Virginia during
the last fiscal year. the Division OF
Motor Vehicles reported yesterday.
A total of 67.312 traffic convic-
tions were reported throughout the
State. Major offenSes included
speeding with 24.739, careless and
reckless driving with 16,687. and
violations of the Motor Carriers
Act with 7.766. There were 1880
cases of drunken driving.
Total convictions this year were
slightly higher than the total OF
SO ,903 listed for the previous year.
the division said, but slight de-
crease was noted in drunken driv-
ing offenses.
County figures showed Arlington
in front with 4,261, followed by
Chesterfield with 2,774. Prince
William with 1892, Hanover with
2,O35, Norfolk with 1.644, Fairfax
with 1,500. Rockingham with l.
1853, Pittsylvania with 1.406. and
Henrico with 1890.
Figures for cities showed Rich
mond on top with 1928. followed
by Norfolk with 3.791. Roanoke
with 1927 and Alexandria with
615
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Alexandra Orders
Election Referendum

The Alexandria City Council
decided at a special meeting yes
terday to hold an advisory refer
endum November on a proposal
to hold nonpartisan municipal
elections.
The Council adopted a resolu-
ton asking the Corporation Court
judge to order the referendum.
The question of nonpartisan
elections was raised by the Alex
andria Charter Commission. which
is preparing a new city charter
The commission said it planned
to recommend nonpartisan Coun-
Gil elections.
The Council. composed entirely
of Democrats, decided that the
referendum should include the
question of nonpartisan voting for
all municipal elective Offices. It
was decided not to include in the
referendum a question whether
certain Offices that now are elec-
tive should become appointive. It
is understood the charter commits
sion is considering this proposal
but did not request its inclusion
In the referendum.
Results of the referendum will
not be binding on the City Coun-
Gil,
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Arlington Policeman
Silent About Charges

Francis E. Dodson, suspended
Arlington policeman, refused to
make a statement when questioned
by police for the first time since
his arrest early Thursday on
charges of breaking into home
at gunpoint and attempted rape.
Police Chief Harry L. woodward
said Dodson told his former CO.
workers, when they questioned
him yesterday. that he would not
make a statement on advice OF
counsel. Dodson was questioned
at Arlington Hospital, where he
is reported in satisfactory condi-
ton with a bullet-shattered leg.
Dodson was shot by neighbor OF
the family whose home he is &C
cused of entering.
Attorney John Paul Jones rep
resents Dodson.
Police say Dodson was armed
and masked when he forced his
way into the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Jack Bartels at 2810-B South
Sixteenth road. and attempted a
criminal assault. Dodson was dis
armed in a fight with Br. Bartels
and was shot, police said, by Col.
William E. Elder. a neighbor, as
he tried to escape.
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Arlington Father and Son
Seized in Liquor Raid

In a raid led by Detective Rus
sell Runyon,. a 53-year-old man
and his son last night were, ar
rested on charges of selling whisky
illegally in Arlington.
The father and son, John Hicks,
ST., and John Hicks, jr, Is, OF the
1900 block of Lee highway. are
free under $500 bond each pend
ing a court hearing Monday.
The two men. who are colored,
we're arrested in the Century Club.
1908 Lee highway, which was op-
Grated by them as private night
club, police said. A number OF
bottles and about a case OF whisky
as well as a box Of membership
cards were seized by police who
made the arrests on warrant.
Police said the Hicks had no
license to operate the club, adding
they had been arrested before on
similar charges.
Evening star., 1949-10-01
Retiring Conductor, ID Years
OnB.&O. to Travel byAuto Now

ride a train to get there-he'
going to drive his car. He got
the automobile in May and likes
it better "every time I take it out
Except for the trips, MIR. Poore
said, II don't think I'm going to
do anything"
But Mrs. Poore, who with their
daughter. Mrs. Velva Morse,
boarded No. 7 in Baltimore for
the last leg of Mr.. Poore's final
run, has other ideas.
Hes going to wash a few
dishes" she interjected.
MIR. Poore started with the
B. g. o. in 1905 as a brakeman
on the Wheeling division, run
ming between Wheeling and Graf
ton, w. Va. The next year he
was transferred to the Philadel-
phia division, operating between
there and Baltimore. He was
promoted to passenger conductor
in 1881 and qualified for the New
York to Washington run.
Looking back on his 44-year
career, Mr.. Poore declared: 49,.
1--WE never had any trouble
with any one. I've met a lot OF
nice people who've been mighty
nice to me-" ~... ...-
Evening star., 1949-10-01
$1,000. Police recovered

his son $1,000. Police recovered
all of the money.
Mr.. Ford said that aside from
Mr.. La Roy's announced desire to
give his money away. all his other
actions had been entirely rational.
There is no law in this coun-
try to prevent a man giving away
his money if he wants to-" Mr..
Ford said.
1t. James Cox, police property
clerk, said he will hold onto Mr..
La Roy's money until he gets a
report from Gallinger Hospital,
or until he is directed to surrender
it by a court order.
Mr.. Ford said that if the Gal
linger Hospital psychiatrists con-
firm Mr.. Brennan's belief that Mr..
La Roy knew exactly what he
was doing when he made his gifts,
he will ask the property clerk to
return the money. Should this
request be turned down, he will
seek a court, order for surrender
of the funds. Mr.. Ford said.
Mr.. La Roy's brother. Cornelius
La Roy of Kalamazoo, Mich. is
expected to arrive here today to
confer with police.