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ding moved as a unit slowly under
the twin beds. The four sides of
the blankets. which had no folds,
remained perfectly straight, with
no wrinkles"
None Attempts Explanation.
Roland. he said. made two trips
to a mental hygiene clinic but
didn't return thereafter. On
trip to the Midwest early this
summer. however. the pastor said
the family had rites of exorcism
performed by three different
faiths-Episcopal, Lutheran and
Roman Catholic.
The clergyman said he had no
Evening star., 1949-08-10

manifestation he has heard of in
the poltergeist field.
The clergyman said things have
been quiet in the suburban house
hold for about two months.
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. : B-7
10.

primitive wind Swiss
instruments the fife imported into the United States
o in 1869 from Switzerland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Shelton Granted New
Trial in Auto Case

J. Paul Shelton, 80, former
Arlington (Va) automobile sales
man, who has had numerous
brushes with the law but usually
has wound up by being cleared.
has been granted new trial IN
District Court on an old automo-
bile theft charge.
The auto theft case, in which
he had been convicted by jury
and sentenced in 1947 by Judge
Henry A. Schweinhaut to serve
from one to five years, was the
only District case against him
which had stuck. In it he was
charged with stealing and trans
porting an automobile in 1914.
Judge Schweinhaut granted a
new trial in the auto theft case
on the grounds that the Govern
ment's contradiction of a state
ment made by Shelton at the trial
was damaging to his testimony.
The contradiction involved a
certified copy of a warrant. Judge
Schweinhaut, in granting the new
trial, held that an original or
photostatic copy Of the warrant
might have "bolstered" Shelton's
testimony at the trial. Shelton
contended the warrant was served
on him in Alexandria, Va, in Sep
TENDER, 1945. The Government
said it had been served on him
In Richmond in October, 1945.
In September, 1945, Shelton was
acquitted in Virginia of attempt
ing to rob an East Falls Church
(Va.) bank.
Charges Of which he has been
cleared in the District include one
of perjury, in which his District
Court conviction was reversed by
the Court of Appeals. He also was
acquitted here of forgery and an
other automobile case against him
was dismissed.
A retainer is held at the District
Jail for Shelton, who is wanted
on an additional charge in another
Jurisdiction, 1t was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
gerous weapon for the wounding

gerous weapon for the woundine
of Flagg.
Mrs. Breeder testified she heard
shots and then heard Mrs. Rob-
ertson say to Robertson: LORD
have mercy, Clarence, why did you
do this?"
On cross-examination by De-
Tense Attorney James j. Laugh
lin, Mrs. Breedon testified Robert
son had found a handkerchief be-
longing to Flagg under pillow or
a bed.
Flagg has testified previously
that he never had improper rela-
tions with Mrs. Robertson. He ad-
mitted that her husband had TOLD
him to stay away from her.
Robertson lived next door te
Mrs. Robertson at the time OF
the shooting but repeatedly was
seeking a reconciliation.
Robertson is being prosecuted
by Assistant United States Attor-
ney Grace B. Stiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Robertson Trial Here
In Staying Of Wife
Enters Third Day

The, second degree murder trial
Of Clarence w. Robertson, IS,
charged with fatally shooting his
wife, Lizzie Lucille Robertson. "a
last March, was to enter its third
day this afternoon in District
Court.
Appearing as Government
witness yesterday was Mrs. Virgie
Breedon, who had been employed
by Mrs. Robertson to take care
of the Robertsons' 2-year-old son
Dennis. Mrs. Breedon testified
she was in another room with the
baby when Mr.. Robertson en-
tered the apartment at 1925
Eleventh street NV, killed Mrs.
Robertson and shot and wounded
Marine Pvt. Everette L. Flagg, %.
Robertson also is being tried on
a charge of assault with a dan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Jury Of Experts Doubts
$4,000 Painting Is
Genuine Van Goqh

NEW YORK, Dec. IA jury Of
art experts says there is serious
doubt" that painting bought by
a Hollywood producer for more
than $4,000 is genuine Van
Gogh.
The painting, Study by Candle
light" belongs to William Goetz,
executive producer of Universal
Pictures. who says it is an original
self-portrait by Vincent Van
Gogh, 10Th century Dutch master.
Mr.. Goetz recently said in
Hollywood he had no doubt that
the painting was authentic. It has
been vouched for by DR.. Jacob
de la Faille, author of several
books on Van Gogh.
Artists Nephew Doubtful.
However, the painters nephew,
Vincent w. Van Gogh. who owns
the bulk of the Van Gogh collec-
ton now being exhibited at the
Metropolitan Museum, had ex-
pressed doubts of its authenticity.
The younger Van Gogh had said
he would not bring his collection
to New York for exhibition unless
he could be sure Goetz would bring
no legal action against him be-
cause he had publicly doubted the
pictures authenticity.
So the Metropolitan Museum
got Mr.. Goetz to agree that the
picture would be submitted to a
Jury Of experts.
Experts Called In.
The museum called in Alfred
Barr of the Museum Of Modern
Art, James Plaut of Boston, George
Stout Of Worcester. Mass, and
Sheldon Keck Of the Brooklyn
Museum.
They studied the picture, made
various tests, and declared they
were unwilling to accept the
painting as an original Van Gogh.
Mr.. Goetz said he bought the
painting from the Associated
American Art Galleries last year
but that how the galleries got it
was a business secret"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01

,er are camping on the sidewalks
in cutters and in Teheran's large
railroad station. A government
source said most of the refugees
had walked from villages near
Tabriz, 400 miles to the southwest
Reports have come from Aver
baijan for several months of crop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01

In the radio broadcasting trade
any daytime dramatic story in
serial form is labeled a soap
opera" largely because the orig
inal sponsors were soap COM
panies and some still are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Thousands in Azerbaijan
FIeeirq Famine Threat
By the Associated Press

TEHERAN, Iran, Dec. BE-
tween 1000 and 5000 persons
have streamed into Teheran in
the last few days to escape a
threatened famine in Azerbaijan
Province.
Refugees without food or shell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01

failures, bad weather and other
misfortunes. A military govern
ment has been ruling the province
since a Communist regime was
ousted in 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Iran Reported Protesting
Red Border Incidents
By the Associated Press

TEHERAN, Iran, Dec. IA re-
liable government source said yes
terday that Trans Council of Min
listers had decided to send a "stif1
note of protest" to Russia regard
ing recent border incidents be-
tween the two countries.
The source said Iran previously
had protested after each incident
of border clashes. But. he added
since the Soviet Union has not
stopped her aggressive action OF
attacking our borders and some
times even occupying our soil,
the new note will advise Moscow
that undesirable consequences
may rise as a result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01

Brazil, recent surveys indicate
has the largest reserves of high
grade iron ore in the world. but
there are many obstacles prevent
ing their development.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01

EDUCATIONAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Franc Has Complete
Selections of Beautiful,
Rich
International
Sterling

The dream of every woman :. to own
her own family" silver. Solid silver that
will be handed on from daughter to
granddaughter for generations. Inter-
national Sterling is GRATED with the
age-old skill OF the worlds largest silver
ware maker. You'll love its deep-carved,
jewel-like perfection Of detail and its
matchless lustre of finish. This is solid
silver with beauty that lives forever.
Pay only Soc and take any service with
VOL Soc 4 week.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Daring Farm Project Launched
For Many Morse Homesteaders

district of the Oslo-Aandalsnes
railway will provide the trans
portation.
While some 100000 acres of I'M
used land have been brought under
the plough in recent years through
the Government land reclamation
program, providing livelihood
for thousands of farm workers,
the progress has been slow due
to the fact that the settlers to a
great extent have had to rely on
their own resources. Only a few
could afford modern farm machin-
cry. If this new venture proves a
success, it will provide a model
for the reclamation of the 16 mill
lion acres of uncultivated land
which it is estimated that Norway
still possess.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Heap Big Smoke
But No Matches
To Strike Fire
Morse Smokers Cause
Match Famine

Despite one of the worlds larg-
est match industries and an out
put which has expanded greatly
since the war, Norway Is still be-
set by q persistent and unexplain-
able match famine.
Earlier theories, that visiting
tourists from match-hungry coun-
tries were stocking up on the
Norwegian product before return
ing home, have failed to explain
the continuing shortage and an
Oslo daily has now advanced a
new and more plausible answer.
Statistics on tobacco consump-
ton show that from 1888 to 1948
purchases of pipe tobacco rose
401e from 1850 ky. to 2,309,-
900 ky During the same ten years,
annual consumption of cigarettes
increased from 1923, 600 900, to l.
100, 100000. Chewing tobacco lost
it's appeal for some $3.50 of its for
mer users during the period, who
probably turned to pipes or ci-
garettes. Cigarettes-and particu-
larly pipes-make heave demands
on the match industry.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Norwoy Has New
Zinc--Leud Source

Pilot mines in the newly de-
veloped zinc and lead fields at
Blekvassli in nOrth-central Nor
way have produced 1000 tons of
ore during the past two summers,
according to a recent Oslo report.
Containing Norway's richest zinc
and lead ores where tests have
been assayed at an average of
$50, the fields are now being
prospected to determine the extent
of the deposits. Should these be
of any size. rapid commercial
development is expected as other
zinc and lead mines in Northern
Norway are presently operating
profitably on so ore. Transporta-
ton is a recognized problem, as
the mines are not Immediately
available to main transportation
routes.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

A novel experiment, which will
provide 1000 Norwegian home
steaders with ready-made, modern
farms is now in progress in West
ern Norway not for from the town
of Molde which suffered heavily
under a German air attack in 1910.
Under the plan it is estimated
that 10000 acres of unused bog
land, which until RACED in the
seventeenth century used to be
rich forest land, will be cleared.
The project aims at the wholesale
production of 4O-acre farms with
! houses erected and soil titled, to
be presented to the prospective
buyer who will only have to move
in and start sowing and planting.
The farm houses are to be built
in series from designs embodying
number of features which will
Tighten the burden of form work.
The venture is being financed
by private company which will
operate on non-profit basis, with
support by the Cover m
through it's land reclamation SUBJ
sidy.
Dairy farming will constitute an
important part of the project. Of
the 40 acres allotted each farm,
10 acres will be made into grass
land. No hay will be harvested,
but fodder crops will be grown
for ensilage. One feature, unusual
for Norway, is that every 10 farms
will have a common barn and
COW shed, which will be operated
independently as a unit. By in
installing labor-saving machinery.
the farms can be run economically
on a fairly large scale.
Provides Off-SeasOn Work
The plan also calls for the
gradual development of certain
subsidiary industries prov di g
work for the farmers in off-season.
Lime for fertilizer will be produced
from nearby limestone deposits.
Herring meal and seaweed meal
factories will be operated to pro-
vide needed feeds, which will also
be supplied by a nearby whale
meal factory. A peat briquetting
plant will furnish the required
fuel and wood tar will be produced
from the excavated tree roots. The
requirements of roofing states and
concrete building stones will also
be met by local production. The
farms will have a cooperative
laundry.
BY the realization of the project
the district will have a large sur
plus of dairy produce which can
be shipped to Oslo and other
centers with growing population.
A planned extension through the
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
Norway's Fastest, Most Luxurious
Ship Makes Maiden Voyage To Us

commodated aboard this newest
luxury liner will enjoy the ulti-
mate in sea-going enjoyment. Fur
nishings, accommodations, and de-
corations have been carefully cho-
sen to provide new comfort and
beauty in manner entirely unique
to sea travel. Among the vessels
most colorful and exciting inno-
vations is the garden lounge-a
floating Eden which runs around
the entire forward end of the
ships promenade deck, affordins
an unobstructed view of the sea.
Here may be found an array of
plants gathered from all parts of
the world displayed against a bam-
boo wainscoting. trellised climbers,
and light, comfortable furnishings.
For the thousands Of Norweg-
ians who crowded the dock-side
to greet the long-awaited Oslo
ford. the occasion was a national
event marking another milestone
in Norway's recovery. The advent
OF the new motor ship is = long
stride toward regaining Tire sea
power which was enjoyed before
the war. War losses between 1889
and 1915 totalled Col vessels of
2.351, 900 gross tons-a blow from
which the national economy is on
ly slowly recovering.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

Recently the new ms.
Oslofjord," 16,50O-ton queen
of the Norwegian flee t
dropped anchor in Oslo har-
Dor following her delivery
voyage from the yards of the
Netherlands Dock and Ship
building Co. in Amsterdam.
Having arrived in New York
December 5th on her maiden voy-
age, the new "Oslofjord" is slated
to be the fastest vessel in opera
ton between New York and Scan
dinavia-making the New York
Bergen crossing in seven days al
a normal speed of 20 knots. The
900 passengers who can be &C
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13

Arne SucksdOrff's short finn
about Stockholm, which is being
shown in the United States under
the title Symphony of a City" has
been awarded a gold medal at the
international Film Competition for
Documentaries held in Taormina,
Italy.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1949-12-13
CLARK
RAFFERTY,

FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Member of the Order of the
Golden Rule - Independent
Order of Dependable Funeral
Directors.
1918 Fremont Place MA. O525
Seattle
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WHITE HOUSE
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page Onc)
placed throughout the house as
found necessary.
Redecoration was planned so
as to preserve the original ex-
terror appearance of Quarters
ABB" with the interior motif of
decor executed IN harmony with
the tropical surroundings of the
house. Interiors are done in a
modest and tasteful manner with
an early-American theme of
decoration prevailing throughout
the house. Rooms are painted in
Subdued tones of gray, green, and
blue which insure a reStful home
like atmosphere.
The exterior appearance Of the
house has been changed but lit
tie. Visible changes are the addi-
ton to the porch on the ground
floor, the elimination of the back
porch on the second floor, and
the addition of two steel fire
escapes in the rear of the house.
Plans for the repairs and reno
walton were drawn up by he
Public Works Department of the
U. S. Naval Station under the
supervision of Commander Alez-
ander E. Husband, Gee, USN.
Public Works Officer Redecora-
ton and refurnishing of the in
terror was performed by a firm
of interior decorators from Mi
ami, Florida. The color scheme
for repainting was planned by
this firm, however, the actual
work was done by craftsmen and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

@hsA@"o up ono no place 10 90.
a A a
fuu heard the one about the
Lob that Joined the Navy. lie got
"a a ? ship and saw the port hole
90 his cabin. gathered up all his
tartv clothes and threw them out
TIE hole. then says Gee. but the
Navy b sure swell, a Bendix in
every cabin"
! asked a earl where she was
born. She said her mother found
her in a bargain basement. said.
Are YOU sure" She said. she
must have, my fingers are all diff
ferent sixes.
Dad you ever notice what ef-
tsct . man has on different girls.
Fof INSTANCE. take the athletic
All she wants 90 know what
can hc do The chorus girl wants
q WnoW how much money has
he guif" The literary girl wants
~ know what does he read?"
TIE business girl wants 20 know
whist has he accomplished"
And thc old maid. all she wants
o. kn0N rs Where Is he"
! Was the biggest fool In the
world when I accepted YOU. No.
was the biggest fool, I asked
yea"
A Culured preacher had Just
aatten married 90 a very buvom
beauty you know what I mean.
enc of them irresistible kind. They
bad = moonlight picnic on Satur-
dav night lie was so proud of her !
that be introduced her { Oseveral /
~ his flock Then he got busy
talking "a first this one and that :
une and be- kinda forgot the new
wifc And when thru talking 10 !
the church folks. he looked |
around foe her but she was no
where b. be- found. and when the |
plcnic Was about over. he spied !
her coming up the walk, all by !
herself. SO he rushed up and
Eays. "HOney. where have you
BEEN. I have looked every where
for wou" "Oh. | just been taking
- 49, wawrsan aagfuw .rnta ,.r.,.s.
busy" That didn't quite satisfy |
the old man. still he didn't scold |
her. bat be made an announce
fnent In church IN the morning, .
that u the gentleman that bother
81 his wife the night before
Wuuld put a two dollar bill IN the
collection plate that he would
foraiyc ham and say no more
alHaii the matter. Everything
wCnt all right until the deacon
rspuFted that there were thirteen
I've dollar balls Ia the offering
box.
a a 4
A Young country girl had got
ten Va Cat that her boy friclds
wcrc giving her the run around.
81 she went on diet, and il
helped a hot Then she got to
thinking that II a little at a time
worked why not take bigger
doses and do Il quicker. So she
DID. ami now she Is SO thin that
that Il she stood sideways m the
shower she wouldn't even get !
Net.
4 4 4
Isn't this marvellous day? |
Al. h's certainly great Ia be- out |
d,nrs with Mother Nature, but
Ia rather be indoors with her
daughter.
TIE IOW n0WN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

Was the biggest fool in the
world when ! accepted YOU. No.
! was the biggest fool, | asked
you"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

I asked a girl where she was
born She said her mother found
her in a bargain basement. | said.
Are YOU sure" She said. she
must have. my fingers are all diff
ffrenf sixes."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23
|Headless Ghost
Rough On Cats

SINGAPORE-(Pl--Cats disap.
pear mysteriously in Singa-
pore bungalow haunted by a
headlesS ghost.
Within five months nine felineS
have vanished from the dwelling
house. They depart every time
the headlesS apparation comes
roaming through the corridors in
the wee hours of the morning.
The bungalows jewellers have
not been scared into moving.
There's a housing shortage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23
THE Low DOWN
HICKORY GROVE

Well folks, she looks like things
are getting maybe. Bet
ter than what saws Henry.
answer me that Well. SAYS. if
you would read a little some
thing once IA a blue moon-and
especially hlstorv-you would
know that back there when the
Roman Empire was big and
chesiy, u put on some whoppin'
hie shows, bigger even than the
inauguration shindig we lust put
on there an Old Spendville-by-
the River. with 40 bands. etc.
hut ~ Rome. for the main
event they threw the slaves. and
suckers, and prisoners, and tax
paycrs. and opposition Senators,
tu the lions. And looking at II
from that angle, see how well off
We are today. Now, today. a tax
payer b. not tossed into the arena
a. hc nibbled on-he is Just call
ed in by the high and mighty In
cumc Tax gent. and. after being
disrobed, almost. Is turned loose
aith iust enough dinero i'm his
scans o. Get him through another
year Then. be is called back and
plucked again So YOU see, I SAYS.
there o. pTogrcas. You don't lose
Ell your hide. Complete-hke in
TIA lion arcna--you Just lose your
mazuma and your liberty.
But one more word--lf Uncle
Harry sets all the cash 10 spend
That he b. asking for-4O,OOO mil
liun--thcn | cannot guarantee
that NJ TaNaper's hide will be
fnt more safe than hack there
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-23

.Crist Mill
BY REP. GEORGE SMATHERS

Every person who has been, is,
or will be a serviceman will be
interested in II. r. 2498, which is
a proposed code of military
justice for all the armed forces.
This bill was just introduced on
February 8 at the request of De-
Tense Secretary Forrestal. 1t rep
reSents the efforts of Harvard
Law School Professor Edmund
Morgan to provide a more
modern and fair system of mill
tary justice.
Under existing law the Army,
Navy and Air Force all have diff
ferent criminal codes and trial
procedures, so that a sailor and
soldier may receive different
punishments for the same crime.
The proposed code would make
all punishable offenSes identical
for all the armed forces and
would establish the same proceed
ure and system of courts in all
the services.
The court of last resort for all
the armed forces would be a sin
gle Judicial Council composed of
not less than three members ap-
pointed by the President from
civilian life. These men would
each receive SIT, 500. a year. the
equivalent salary of a Federal
Judge on a Circuit Court of APP
pealS. The proposed law does not
set the term for which each mem
Der would serve, and so this is a
matter which the Congress will
have to decide. The fact that the
members of this highest military
tribunal would be civilians and,
therefore, not subject to the mill
itary should remove all doubt as
to their impartiality in the re-
viewing OF any court martial -.
The code would provide for
enlisted men to sit aSf members
of General and Special Court
MartialS, which is not now per-
mitted in all of the services. In
addition, the accused would have
the right of peremptory chal-
lengc, which means that he could
object to a member of the Court
Martial Board, with or without
cause.
In the past a defendant in a
court martial has not always
been represented by legal coun-
sci, but if the Secretary of De-
lenses proposal should become
law, it will be mandatory for a
defendant to be represented by
capable, qualified legal counsel.
II MS been the custom of some
commanding officers to repri-
mand members of a Court Mar
tial Board if the Board decided
a case in a way with which the
Commanding Officer disagreed.
II has been claimed that the fear
OF such censorship prevented
members of the Court Martial
Board from being completely
free in their decisions. However,
under the new proposal it would
be strictly forbidden for COM
handing officer to censor a
Court Martial Board or any mem
Der or officer because of any jul
dicial action.
During the past war there
were numerous objections to the
system of military justice, and
unqueStionably many of these
objections were founded in fact
In an effort to provide a more
stream-lined and impartial meth
cd OF administering justice in the
armed forces the uniform code OF
military justice is certainly de-
serving of consideration and