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/. Thomas A. Edison.
2. A perennial plant lives for a
number of years, while an annual
has to be planted anew each sea-
son.
8. Virginia.
4. String, wind, and percussion.
S. Plumpness.
, 1949-11-29
COUNCIL

pei such fireworks towards
any person or property"
Already concentrations OF
the Councilmen for theft
prompt action are heard. The
bill was sponsored by the Hon-
CRADLES Ludwig Harrigan and
Frank E. Jacobs.
Evening star., 1949-09-25
A CASE OF NERVES
Continued from page eighteen

who had gambled his last chip. He
had nothing more to lose. He had
much to gain.
We tried new arguments. we made
promises. We could have saved our
selves the trouble. He was polite
and even apologetic. The whole
thing was silly: me. a big. husky
guy; Oliver Slocum, a scared shrimp.
The more I considered it, the
more apparent it became that the
next play had been checked up to
me. Things couldn't continue this
way indefinitely. was willing to do
nothing - but the cards hadn't
been dealt that way.
No chance of surprising him.
There was still the width of the
room between us. l watched Slo-
GUMS face, and didn't like what l
saw. He was nervlng himself tor
the payof. He got up suddenly and
went to the radio. In seconds the
room was filed with music. Plenty
loud. He pressed his back against
the radio and stared at us.
lF YOU'VE ever boxed and have
waited for the gong announcing the
beginning of a bout; if you've ever
played football and tensed your
self for the opening kickoff >. then
perhaps you'll know what l felt.
Getting ready to do something be-
cause it had to be done - because
was there and no other choice was
possible. l tried not to think about
what might happen to Dale or me.
Evening star., 1949-09-25

l don't want to-" she snapped, 81
hear every sound from every other
apartment - and they complain
about noises from here. Now, when
it's important -"
BY holding onto the wall with my
good hand, managed to drag my
self upright. l glanced at the shelf,
hoping to find some sort of instru-
ment which would help me pry the
lock. tried forcing the door with
my uninjured shoulder. but the pain
spread all through my body, and I
gave it up as bad job. felt shaky
and all-gone: that absurd feeling
you get when you're about to faint.
But I had seen something. l
pointed to a box on the shelf.
Those" said, what are they?"
Light bulbs"
Give me. Quick!"
She handed me the box. Eleven
Evening star., 1949-09-25

Id been toying with an ash tray
which was perched on the end table
next to me. l threw it suddenly,
straight at Slocum's head. Before it
got halfway across the room, l
started after it.
L DIDN'T even hear the gun. All l
knew was that something hit me in
the left shoulder and spun me
around. Then l got a glimpse of
Dale dashing past me. Even through
a sudden haze of dizziness and
nausea. l saw her graphing with
Slocum.
heard the little man swearing in
low, tense, frightened voice. saw
him rip open the door of the hall
closet. He showed Dale inside. was
leaning against the wall of the
foyer, near that same closet. Some
thing hit me on the jaw. 1t was the
barrel of the gun. suppose Oliver
was afraid to fire again. We were
very close to the front door then and
the sound would most certainly
have carried, even above the blaring
of the radio.
He pushed me into the closet and
l fell fiat on my face. The door
slammed shut. l heard the key turn.
l lay there, feeling weak and sick
and helpless. Dale apparently had
forgotten all about Oliver Slocum
and Maxine Collins -. and even
about Philips, Schirmer & Lee.
She was holding my head in her
lap and saying things which were
Evening star., 1949-09-25

sweet and soothing and silly. Then
she got up and the closet was bathed
in light as she snapped the wall
switch. inside the closet were few
of her coats, and above them a shelf
holding boxes of various sorts. 1t
was sort of storage closet as we'll
as place to hang coats. saw her
try the door. She ratified it and
banged on it. All she got by way of
response was a derisive hoot from
hot trumpet on the radio.
This was strictly something that
shouldn't be. Everything had gone
wrong, and was getting wronger
by the second. All except one thing:
Dale's solicitude about me. That, l
could take with enjoyment in spite
of how awful I felt. -.
MY POSITION was definitely in
glorious. My shoulder felt as though
it had been paralyzed. My jaw was
one throbbing ache. l tried to sit up,
and Topped back again. Dale seemed
to have the idea that l was dying.
l assured her that / wasn't: l felt
much too terrible for that. For a
runt of a man, Slocum had sure
done good job.
said, why didn't he :"
He didn't have a chance. I
grabbed his wrist. After he hit you,
he seemed to go to pieces. All he was
thinking about then was getting
away. 1t was awful -. . and oh,
darling! You're not badly hurt?"
No." l said, 'I'm not too j..
hey! what did you call me?"
"You heard me-" She stood up
and ratified the door again. She
stamped on the floor. Times when
Evening star., 1949-09-25

beautiful, lovely, new one-hundred-
watt bulbs. / said, Hand EN- to
me one at a time, but fast. Keep
your back to this wall"
She did what told her. And as
fast as she put 'em in my hAsi, l
slammed each bulb against the floor.
UNLESS you've ever dropped
light bulb, you've no idea what it
sounds like. To me, each explosion
made more noise than Oliver Slo-
Gums revolver.
Eleven explosions: as close to-
gether as she could hand me the
bulbs and l could let fly. The neigh
bors hadn't paid any attention to
Slocum's shot, but if they heard
these at all, they'd have to pay
attention. It sounded like the Bat
tie of the Bulge. The little closet
Continued on page 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
District 10 Bar Milk
From Outside Area

The Commissioners today issued
an order stopping the importation
of milk into the District from out
side the Washington milk shed
The order goes into effect June 80,
About 10 per cent of the 1876, 000
gallons Of milk consumed here
daily is supplied from outside the
milk shed by dairy farms in Ohio,
Pennsylvania and Indiana. This
milk must be under the super
vision Of the Agriculture Depart
ment or accredited health officials
in these areas and must come in
as raw milk, the pasteurizing be-
ing done here.
This importation of milk began
during World War II, when q
shortage developed in the milk
shed here. Officials of the MARI
land and Virginia Milk Producers
Association notified the Commits
sioners last month that they would
be in a position within six months
to supply all the milk needed. To-
days order followed.
The diaries which have been
importing milk into the District
from outside the milk. shed area
are Richfield, Embassy, Wakefield,
Model and Highland Farms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Man Dies Of Injury
From Fall on Stairs

A 12-foot fall down cellar steps
resulted in death early today for
Henry Conway, As, colored, in a
rooming house at 1765 T street
NV.
Mr.. Conway had lived in the
house only a few days. He was
looking after it for the owner,
who was away.
Police said he apparently be-
came confused after entering the
house about midnight and mis-
took the cellar door for the bath
room door. In the fall he struck
his head on a brick wall.
He was found unconscious by a
roomer, Rosa Sumpter, colored,
and pronounced dead at 1:05 am.
by DR.. James Burns of Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Truman, Wallace Busts
Placed in Senate inches

White. marble busts Of former
Vice Presidents Wallace and Tru-
man have been placed in inches
in the Senate wing of the Capitol
after a delay Of more than two
years since they were received.
The two statues are now on
view for the first time in the cor
ridors of the main floor.
The delay was caused by the re-
conditioning work on the Senate
roof and chamber.
The bust Of Mr.. Truman was
made by Charles Keck Of New
York. The Wallace bust was ex-
ecuted by 10 Davidson.
An old law requires that a white
marble bust of each Vice Presi-
dent be installed in the Senate
wing Of the Capitol. Marble busts
of earlier Vice Presidents occupy
inches around the Senate gallery
wall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
| Symphony Fixes
| $4,000 as Goal
| n.Fund Drive

Music lovers will be asked to
contribute $4,000 to the support
of the National Symphony Or
chestra next year.
The goal of the symphony's
Goth annual sustaining fund cam
paign was announced today by
Samuel Spencer, campaign chair
man.
The campaigners are seeking
the same goal as they reached
during their last fund drive. The
amount represents the estimated
deficit for next seasons winter
and Watergate concerts.
Since the orchestra has neither
endowment nor Government
grant, it depends on public con-
tributions to wipe out the red ink
that customarily plaques SYM
phony orchestras.
The campaign starts January
10 and is due to continue through
February 10. ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Police Arrest 4 Boys
I'm Thefts From Autos

Arrest of four boys, all under
IA, today gave police what they
believe is the answer to at least
20 thefts from automobiles within
the last two months.
The youths, all colored, were
arrested last night and early to-
day by 10th Precinct policemen
who caught them running away
from parked automobiles. --e
Two we're picked up by Pvts.
A. M. Shutta and B. j. Beckman
in the 1900 block of Harvard street
NV, about 1920 pm. and two
others were arrested about 1880
am, by Pvts. Russell P. Liver
more and p, B. Kelly at Eleventh
and Monroe streets NV.
All four have admitted breaking
into automobiles, police say, and
all carried wire. screw drivers and
other tools which could be used for
breaking into locked autos. The
first two arrested carried an empty
billfold, two cameras and q foun-
tain pen. The other two had two
flashlights, a gold ring and two
auto keys
They were to be released to
their parents pending further in
vestigation of reported thefts.
None of the articles found on them
match any reported stolen, the
police report said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Airport Tower Talks
Air Force Plane 10
Safe Landing in Fog

National Airport's tower talked
a well-fogged and almost fuelless
Air Force plane to a safe landing
with ground controlled approach
last night.
The plane, Cas- twin-engine
Beechcraft. had missed a previous
try at Boiling Air Force Base and
one at National even though the
pilot had been talked" to within
five feet of the runway.
1t. Thomas j. Heavey, jr., %,
wartime bomber pilot and former
weather forecaster for the BERN
airlift. said forward visibility in
the plane was reduced to zero be-
cause of rain and a logged wind
shield.
The plane, en- route from Rome,
N. Y, and Mitchell Field, en-
countered unexpected headwinds
and neared Washington with low
fuel. Because of the poor visi-
bility. 1t. Heavey asked the Wash
ington tower to give him a
ground controlled approach to get
him to a point where he could
orient himself to land at Boiling
He pulled up at Boiling be-
cause he was unable to see and
then asked Nationals tower for
a try there. Controllers Andrew
Pitas and Clifford A. Barbarow
brought him in until his wheels
were within feet of the run
way" but the pilot didn't want
to chance it," he said. II pulled
up"
On the second try Il just start
ed feeling for the ground, al
though I could barely see I was
lined up with the runway lights"
He had insufficient gas for an
other try.
Then he was on the ground
and rolling.
1t. Heavey of 1886 Gunston
road, Alexandria, had Capt. Rob.
ert Smith, special services officer,
and one other person aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27

George Washington, Providence,
Casualty. Children's and Emer-
gency. The Home for Incurables
also has an arrangement by which
the District cares for so patients
at District expense, if these
patients are certified by the
bureau.
THE extent of emergency care
required by patients admitted to
the eight contract hospitals
and accepted by the bureau
for care at the District ex-
pense can never be deter
mined in advance" according
to Mr.. Sanderson.
Michael Rector, for instance,
when rushed to Casualty Hos
pital on November IL, 1913.
in a critical condition due to
multiple burns, is still in that hos
pital at District expense. A little
girl has been in Children's Hos
pital at the expense of the District
since early in May, and a patient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27

over when mothers are hospital
lied or still bed-ridden at home.
The present staff, however. the
chief said. could be doubled very
effectively"
Main effect of the program, he
added, is that "the aides are able
to maintain homes which other
wise would break up" Without
them. he said, many more chill
dren would have to be placed in
institutions or foster homes for
short periods+at a considerably
increased cost.
Part of the bureaus work is
handled by five part-time doctors.
Located in different sections of
the city, the doctors are available
through police stations for emer-
gency treatment of the medically
INDECENT.
The bureau also provides two
ambulances on a 24-hour emer-
gency basis and two others for Is
hours daily. During the year, the
ambulances, manned by Gallinger
interns who can give on-the-spot
care, make more than $4,000 runs.
Last year the bureau provided
hospital care at Gallinger Hospi-
tai for about $500 persons. while
another $500 were cared for in
eight other District hospitals I'M
der contract with the bureau. In
addition, more than 500 were sent
to the tuberculosis sanitarium at
Glenn Dale, Md, and Freedmen's
Hospital cared for 166. Freedmen's
has a special arrangement with
the District Government through
which 100000 a year is appro-
priated for the care of resident
indigents approved by the bureau.
In addition to these cases, ILL.,
399 were treated at District clinics.
Altogether more than 1900 ap-
plications for treatment are ham
died by the bureau each year. In
addition to the hospital care, they
receive surgical appliances and
eyeglasses.
The eight hospitals the District
has under contract to pay 50 a
day for treatment Of patients are
Episcopal, Garfield, Georgetown,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27

One of Washington's busiest
pharmacies is money-saving
project of the District Health
Department, which furnishes
medicines for the city's needy
patients.
The pharmacy is one of the
little known but most important
activities of the departments
Hospital Permit Bureau, which
certifies that city residents can
get District aid toward the ex-
pense of hospital, medical clinic
or home care.
With appropriated funds, the
bureaus main job is to make
certain that Gallinger Hospital
patients are entitled to care at
District expense. It also pays
eight of the city's private hos
pitfalls for the emergency care of
such patients.
Since the bureau moved a staff
early this year into the Gallinger
admitting Office, many patients,
now being interviewed under the
bureaus control, have been found
able to pay part of their expense,
according to John P. Sanderson,
bureau chief. This means saving
to the city.
The bureaus pharmacy at 16 D
street NV, where three full-time
pharmacists are on duty, fills about
IS 900 prescriptions year. While
some are made on individual pre-
scriptions, the vast majority of
medicines are made into packets
which are sent to Health Depart
ment clinics for distribution. A
branch of pharmacy is in opera
ton to meet needs Of the South
west Health Center. Delaware ave-
nue. and South Capitol street.
The pharmacies, which dispense
prescriptions at an average cost OF
Is cents each, Mr.. Sanderson said,
bring the department "a great saw
ing in providing medicines which
must be furnished"
Another of the bureaus most
valuable programs sends 10
housekeeping aides" into low
income homes, principally to take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
w. D. Anderson Retuins
HyuttsviIIe Fire Post

w. D. Anderson has been re-.
elected chief of the Hyattsville
Volunteer Fire Department. Other
officers chosen for 1850 are:
Frank DiVincenzo, assistant
chief; Charles DiVincenzo, cap
tain; Robert Clayton Knapp,
jr., lieutenant; Earle s. Dor
|relle. fire marshal; Francis K.
|Geary, superintendent Of ma
chinery; George G. Griebel, Sec
rotary, and Lawson F. Sanders,
treasurer. Charles DiVincenzo
and John r. Seller were named
delegates to the Advisory Board
Of the County Firemen's Associa.
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
School Committee
0ks New Wings for
Bell Vocational High

Plans for two new wings, struc-
tural changes and new equipment
for the Bell Vocational High
School, Hyatt place and Lamont
street NV, today were approved
by the Buildings and Grounds
Committee Of the Board of Educa-
ton.
Costing approximately $407. 900
the changes will include moving
old equipment from the old Bell
School now called the Bell Annex,
at Seventh and o streets NV.
The students have been attending
classes in both buildings.
School Supt. Hobart F. Corning
pointed out that this building will
release the site of the Bell Annex
for the long-awaited Shaw Junior
High School for colored students.
Wings Will Contain Shops.
The new two-story red brick and
concrete wings will include an
auto repair shop, a plumbing and
electric wiring shop formerly
missing in the schools training
program). a wood shop with saw
dust collector to comply with Dis
trict fire regulations), a sheet
metal and welding shop, a diesel
shop and a beginners auto shop.
Structural changes include NOV
ing the location of an upholstery
shop for an applied physics and
electronics room.
Merrel A. Coe, municipal archi-
tect who presented the plans,
pointed out only obsolete equip
ment from the Bell Annex will be
scrapped.
Bids to Be Asked Soon.
He added construction bids on
the remodeling and additions
should begin about February /
and estimated that the school
would be ready for occupancy In
another two years.
The school, which now trains
approximately 800 day and TOO
night school students. will have
increased its capacity to some 500
to 900 day students when COM
pleted.
In predicting a growth in en-
rollment, DR.. Corning said that
Washington has been behind
other cities In the number Of vo-
cational students trained because
school equipment has been below
standard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Shoppers Bent on Sale Bargains
Rather Than Exchanging Gifts

One official said the 1949 Christ
mas should bring a minimum of
it because, for the first time since
the prewar days, all stores offered
a much wider selection and thus
less chance for disgruntled gift re-
:cipientS.
There is always a certain
amount OF misjudged buying" he
continued, particularly when
men buy for women"
The small amount of exchanges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27

That saffron and chartreuse tie
apparently didn't look so bad on a
second glance this morning.
Shoppers, undaunted by men,
cries of the Christmas rush, began
trickling back into Washington
stores today lured by seasonal
sales rather than exchange of gifts.
The reasons advanced by store
officials varied, but all agreed it
is still too early to venture guess
on the exchange business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
HyuttsviIIe Musons Elect

Woodrow w. Page has been
elected worshipful master of Mount
Hermon Masonic Lodge No. 179 OF
Hyattsvilie. E. Ivan Rohrer has
been chosen senior warden; Har-
old e. Keen, junior warden; VIII
lam c. Morrison. secretary, and
Robert M. James, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Stuunton Man Dies
Of Accident Injuries
By the Assoeiotsd Press

STANTON. Va, Dec. 27.-Mel-
win Hoover Armstrong, %. OF
Route S, Staunton, died in a local
hospital as a result of head in
juries received in an automobile
accident on Route 81, near here.
State police said Mr.. Arm
strong's car left the highway Sat-
urday night, struck q telephone
pole and finally came to stop after
striking q tree. He died Sunday
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Alexandria Art Exhibit

An exhibition of water colors
and oils by William w. Roberts
and Jeanne Fowler Roberts is be-
ing held this week at M. S. CHM
g. Co., 40 King street, Alexan-
dria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27

Miss Frank receives a pre-
scription from a patient who
waits in line for service.
Star Staff Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27
Health Departments Own Pharmacy Is Money Saver

FOR THE SICK-At work in
the Health Departments
pharmacy at 16 D street NV.
are Qeft to right Miss Hide
gard Frank, pharmacist in
charge; Mrs. Lucy Chism,
James M. Clark and Tyree G.
DodSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27

this early after Christmas was
made up mostly of size changes
in hose, slippers and other ap-
parel.
Tie counters reported only a
simultaneously by men who
had received two or more of SIM
liar patterns. We've had few
complaints about the colorS this
year." the clerk reported.
More pedestrians than usual
appeared on downtown streets.
From the lack of packages held
by the early store-bound shoppers,
Washington was still buying-not
exchanging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-27

suffering from tuberculosis of the
hip has been in Freedmen's Hos
pital since March Of this year.
These cases of long duration are
reviewed with hospital authorities
periodically, and arrangements
are made as soon as possible for
the patient to be taken home or
transferred elsewhere for less ex-
pensive care"
Last year $96,818 was collected
from patients who availed them
selves of the services Of the bu-
reau. OF this $62,708 was collected
from in-patients at Gallinger;
$500 from clinic patients at the
hospital: $23,283 from patients at
Glenn Dale Sanitorium, and $2,437
from patients at the contract hos
pitfalls. In addition $34,767 was re-
funded by contract hospitals for
patients who paid them for treat
ment, and $29,782 was collected by
the Tax Collectors Office in de-
linquent accounts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-26
DIFFICULTIES OF Fa,~ COMMUNICATION BY.
 NORTHERN LIGHTi

Northern lights were exception ally bright and colorful over Se- attle last night. During the past 24 hours, considerable difficulty has been experienced to maintain radio telegraph and radio phone communications between Seattle and points in Alaska due to at mospheric conditions.
 Col. Andrews, commanding off, cer of the Alaska Communication System, announces that although the radio circuits have been and will be interrupted at times by conditions beyond the control of the System, the Alaska Commun- ications System also has cable and landline facilities to the main cit ies and towns of Alaska and long distance telephone and telegrams will not be delayed
 When circuits are interrupted by storm damage and other sources, Alaska Communication System has alternate routes and relay stations for getting the messages through.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-01-26
PRAYER SERVICE OF MEMORIAL CHURCH
 BE HELD TONIGHT

This evening at 7.30 o'clock prayer service will be held in Mem orial Church, the Rev. Walter A. Soboleff, pastor. The junior and senior girls Bible club with Mrs. Adelaide Paulson, sponsor, are sharing in the service by way of puppets-A demonstration of para bles. The Lost Coin; The Lost Sheep; The Pharisee and Publican.
 Assisting are. Margaret Merca- do, Norman Lilyroth, Gertrude Treffers, Alkaline Barlow, Merle Jack, Beverly Jack, Helen Merca- do, Johanna Martin, Elsie Johan- sen, and Sandra Landasman. All are cordially invited to attend this service.
 The more profoundly we study this wonderful Book, and the more closely we observe it's divine pre- cepts, the better citizens we will become and the higher will be our destiny as a nation,' William Mo- Kinley said.