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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-14

as they don't know who you are.
And don't see how they can
know that"
Jeffreys reached into the closet
and brought out a heavy musette
bag. He hesitated. Il can't decide
whether or not to take this" He
threw it on the bed with an effort;
the springs sagged.
Pfeiffer tried to lift it. Scrap
iron?"
SoUvENIRs," Jeffreys said. A
faint smile softened his tired face.
II have two 'teen-aged nephews
at home. A blood-thirsty pair. I've
been collecting this stuff for them"
He thrust his hand under the flap.
Guns, knives, all sorts of murder
Gus things" He drew out his hand.
Across his palm lay Nazi SIS dag
ger in an ornate scabbard.
Pfeiffer reached out and took it
from him. "A pretty toy" he said
heavily. II had one once, when |
was young and foolish" He slid
the cleaning blade half way out of
its sheath and read the motto en-
graved on the steel. "Blm und
Ehre.' His face darkened. Blood
and honor! Take it home, Mr.. JEFF
freys. Take it home by all means,
and let it remind your nephews of
what happens to those who set out
to conquer the world"
Fritz" his wife said softly, mo
speeches. please"
HE early sun splashed across
the muddy runway, filtered itself
through the idling propellers of
the CAT. 1t was O607 hours. The
special passengers were late.
Maddox looked at his watch and
swore irritably. He was a perfec-
zionist in his flying. How much
of a load we got, Junior"
mot bad" Billings said. "Cou-
pie of British officers. One colonel
medico, l think. A pair of sleepy
CTS. And my favorite lieutenant.
It's too early for a big load"
"Six of 'em back there now. The
three we're waiting for will make
nine. Not much baggage. Well,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-14

GERS sat stiff1y erect, brief cases on
their knees, safety belts already
fastened. One wore the three pips
of a captain: the other the crown
of a major.
Billings brushed past them,
murmuring an apology. Through
the large square opening in the
side of the plane = the door had
been removed entirely since the
advent of warm weather - he saw
the staff car circle to halt. A tall
civilian emerged, followed by a
man and woman in American uni
form.
HE co-pilot held out his hand
to the woman as she came up the
ladder. She flashed him a smile of
thanks, a smile so dazzling that he
blinked. This, he told himself. was
no ordinary WAC private. Nor
did the man following her up the
ladder look as if he belonged in his
uniform. But there was no time
for further speculation. Already
Maddox had the plane straining
against its brakes.
The lean civilian scrambled up
the ladder. The driver handed up
a suitcase and a musette bag.
Billings swung the suitcase aboard
easily, but the weight of the mu-
settle bag fooled him. The sudden
strain nearly pulled him out.
Here" Rex Jeffreys said, 'let
me give you a hand with that"
Together they lifted the bag
through the door.
twill you and your party sit
forward, sir?" Billings unlocked
the iron ladder as the plane began
to move. He slid the suitcase for
ward. 1--WE have some blankets
here; they make these bucket
seats a little more bearable."
He took three blankets from the
pile on top of the gasoline drums
and handed them round. Elena
Pfeiffer sat down opposite Peggy
Wade, who was staring at her with
establishment. Her fingers explored
her pockets awkwardly, came out
Continued ON page 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-05-14
FLIGHT FROM BERLIN
Continued from page seeen

COvHIUHeu JTOW pugS SEpGV
make 'em sit forward on take-off
anyway, there's no breeze at all.
How much gas we carrying in
those auxiliary drums? She felt a
bit sluggish yesterday"
II don't know" Billings said.
Imagine they're full"
Check 'em, will you? No, not
now. After take-off." He stared
out of the window. There's a
staff car coming onto the field
now. Yeah, here they come. Hop
back there and yank 'em aboard"
His hand strayed to the throttles.
Want me up here for take-off?"
mo, III handle it. You can take
over when we get upstairs"
Billings slid out of his seat and
ducked through the door that sep
arated the crews compartment
from the rest of the airplane. He
closed it and stood still for a mo-
ment, resting his hands on two of
the fifty-gallon drums - six in all
- that were securely lashed at the
forward end of the fuselage. Some
times the courier was sent into
fields where no gas was available.
BEYOND the drums, the tapering
tube of steel stretched ahead of
him, bare and uncomfortable look
ing in the clear light. On either
side, metal bucket" seats ran the
length of the aircraft. When the
plane was full, passengers sat in
two long rows facing one another
with their backs to the small win
dows.
On his left, just beyond the gas
ollne drums, Peggy Wade smiled
up at him. Her overseas cap
perched jauntily on her bronze
curls; she was looking remarkably
spruce and wide-awake. Across the
aisle, the pair of anonymous CTS
stared at her avidly.
The three other occupants of
the plane were Winding their own
business. Half-a-dozen seats down,
on the same side as Peggy, a white
haired American colonel had taken
out fountain-pen and was check
ing items on a sheaf of papers.
Beyond him the two British off
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Louis A. Deesz Dies
Attending Hearing

Louis A. Deesz, 81, dean of the
engineering school at Youngstown
(Ohio) College, collapsed and died
yesterday while waiting to testify
before an Army Engineers rivers
and harbors board at Gravelly
Point.
His body was found ir a wash
room by a building guard. DR..
w. c. Welburn, Arlington County
coroner. ruled death due to heart
attack.
While a consulting engineer
with Chicago engineering firm
from 1930-1933, Dean Deesz went
to Moscow and Siberia on engi-
neering projects for which his
firm had contracts with the Rus
sian government. While there he
also lectured on engineering at
the University of Moscow in 1881.
A World War I Army veteran,
Dean Deesz was with the Republic
Steel Co. in 1933-1942.
He had come to Washington to
testify on the Mahoning Grand
River f1ood-control project in
which he had been interested for
many years. His body was taken
to Fitzgerald funeral home in Ar
lington pending funeral arrange
mentS.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Miss BIanch Beckham
Former Teacher, Dies

Miss Blanch Beckham, "a, Dis
trict school teacher and admin
istrative principal for almost hall
a century, died yesterday at the
home of her sister. Mrs. John P
Moore, in Marion, III. She had
been Ill for many years.
A graduate of the old Washing
ton High Schools class of 1886
Miss Beckham was appointed q
teacher here the next year. Seven
years later she was made principal
of the Toner School where she re-
manned for 10 years before trans
ferring to the West School.
She also was administrative
principal of Monroe School and in
1881 transferred in that position
to Corcoran Jackson School. She
retired in August, 1885, at the age
of 70.
Born in Alexandria, Va, she
was the daughter of the late Cicero
and Mrs. Sophie Beckham of
Georgetown.
Miss Beckham was the oldest
member in length of service in
the West Washington Baptist
Church, 3101 N street NV.
She had been living in Marion
Ill, for the last eight years.
In addition to her sister, she
is survived by a number of nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow in the West
Washington Baptist Church
Burial will be in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Warwick Deeping, Is,
Noted British Author,
Dies in London Home
BY The Assoeioisd Press

WEYBRDGE. England. April
20.-Warwick Deeping. the author.
died today at his home here. He
was 73.
The English born author wrote
many novels. among which the
best known are "Sorrell and Son" "
"Roper's Row" and "Old Wine
and New"
Mr.. Deeping. son of q country
physician, studied to follow in
his fathers steps but abandoned
his medical career. after only a
years practice. for literature.
He served four years in World
War I in the Galipolli Campaign,
in Egypt, France and Belgium.
To an interviewer Mr.. Deeping
once said. The war. as q great
human experience. launched me
on deeper seas. Inevitably 'Sorrell
and Som was q product Of the
war"
He was born George Warwick
Deeping at Southend, Essex, in
1877. He studied science and
medicine at Cambridge University
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Herbert Bean Takes Top Prize
In Fine Arts CONGESTION Youths

Herbert Bean, II, of TOT A street
NE. last night received top honors
of the Fine Arts Exhibition and
Contest sponsored by the Christ
Child House, 608 Massachusetts
avenue NE.
His work in tempera, cat Home, u
showing the interior of a house on
Staunton square, was awarded
the title of best-in- show in all
mediums by a panel of three
judges. The exhibit which in
cludes entries of 80 boys working
under the direction of Mrs. Wanda
Grabinska will be on public dis
play at the Settlement House for
a month.
Other winners last night were
as follows:
In the tempera class-Edgar
Dye, IT. of 214 Massachusetts,
avenue NE, first prize; Jack Sui
livan. Is, of 608 East Capitol
street, second: Marvin Hazleton
Is, of 202 A street NE. third, and
Ward Sullivan. II. of 608 East
Capitol street, fourth. Honorable
mentions went to Robert Foster,
Is, of 142 Tennessee avenue NE;
Garland Hudson, 16. of 6o2 East
Capitol street, and Douglas Reh-
bein. 19. Of 81 Seventh street NE.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Funeral Services Today
For Isadore D. Hecht

Funeral services for Isadore D
Hecht, 81. retired employe of the
Prudential Insurance Co., OF
America, were to be held this
morning in the Danzansky fu-
neral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial was to be in the
George Washington Cemetery.
He died Tuesday of a heart
attack at his home, 3715 Woodley
road NV.
Mr.. Hecht, a native of Czecho
slovakia. had lived AZ years in
Milwaukee, Wis, where he was
associated with the Prudential
Insurance Co., for 80 years. He
retired in 1947 and came here
the following year to make his
home with a daughter, Miss Evelyn
Hecht at the Woodley address
He was a Mason and a past grand
master of the Odd Fellows in
Milwaukee.
Besides his daughter, he is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Irene
Hecht; another daughter. Mrs
Audrey Bell of the Woodley road
address; a son, Arthur Hecht,
4012 Calvert street NV, and five
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Albert Parsons, 73, Buried
In Fl. Lincoln Cemetery

Funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon for Albert Par
sons. 73. member of an old
Washington family and a former
sandlot baseball player and UNI
pire here. He died Monday in
his home. 1926 Chestnut street
NV.
The services were held in the
S. H. Hines funeral home, 1901
Fourteenth street NV. Burial was
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr.. Parsons, who had been Ill
with a heart condition for several
years, made his home with niece,
Mrs. H. c. McCord, formerly a
teacher at the Ben Murch Ele-
mentary School.
Born in Washington. he was the
son of Albert Murray Parsons. a
Navy captain in the Civil War.
His grandfather was an official
shoemaker for the Federal Army
during the Civil War, relatives re-
called.
Mr.. Parsons was graduated
from the old Business High School
and for more than 80 years was
associated with the old Schneider's
Bakery here.
His first love. however. was
baseball. and at Business High he
starred as a pitcher. Throughout
his sandlot career, he carried the
nickname Tech" For many
years umpired in the old Capt.
tai City League.
Besides Mrs. McCord, he Is sur
vived by sister, Mrs. Bertha Par
sons Smith of the Chestnut street
address. and two nephews, Albert
H. Smith. who lives near Coles
Vile, and Maj. Vernon "A. Smith,
now stationed in Frankfurt, Ger
many.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Holy Year Pilgrims
To Leave Tomorrow

A Holy Year prilgrimage party
Of 240 persons, headed by the Most
Rev. Patrick A. OBoyle. Arch
bishop of Washington, will leave
from Union Station at 5 pm. to-
morrow on the first leg of the
journey to Rome.
The group will go to New York
where they will board the French
Lines SIS De Grasse. The ship
is scheduled to sail at IL am. Sat-
urday and will arrive at lie Havre
on May !,
Before reaching Rome on May
6, the Washington pilgrims will
visit the famous Shrine at Lourdes.
During their 1ive-day visit in
Rome. the local group will be re-
ceived in audience by Pope Plus
XII.
Seven Washington pastors and
a number of other priests will be
on the pilgrimage. which is under
the general direction of the Very
Rev. John S. Spence, education
director for the Washington arch
diocese. The pastors are:
The Rt. Rev. MSgr. Henry F..
Graebenstein, pastor of Holy
Comforter Church; the Rev.
Charles Roach, pastor of .Assump-
ton Church; the Rev. Maurice j.
King, pastor Of Holy Name
Church; the Rev. John F. Denges,
pastor of st. Stephens Church;
the Rev. Chester Ball, pastor of
st. Joseph's Church. Glen Arden,
Md: the Rev. Peter P. Rakowski,
pastor of Mount Calvary Church,
Forestville. Md. and the Rev.
James P. Grace. pastor of st.
Mary's Church, Newport. Md.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Joseph D. TaIIman, 81,
lithographer, Dies Of
Mysterious MaIady

An undetermined malady yes
terday claimed the life Of q
Washington lithograph plant pro-
prietor three days after he was
stricken.
Joseph D. Tallman, 81. pro-
prietor Of the Commercial Lltho
Plate Making Co. at lol7 K street
NV. first complained of feeling
i'll on Sunday when he suffered
severe headaches.
Monday morning. his wife.
Olivia. found him semi-conscious
and unable to speak. physicians
said. He was taken TO Providence
Hospital where he died yesterday
morning without regaining con-
SciouSneSs.
Doctors at first thought he died
Of brain tumor. but an autopsy
disproved this. They now believe
an undetermined infection
brought death. Doctors are con-
Quoting laboratory experiments 10
identify the infection.
Mr.. Tallman, a Navy veteran,
opened his lithograph plant here
in November, l94S. He was
native of Amsterdam. N. y. He
did photographic work in the Navy.
Besides his widow. Mr.. Tallman
leaves q l7-month-old daughter,
Doreen. The Tallmans live at
2054 Thirty fourth street NE.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arling-
ton National Cemetary.
Evening star., 1950-04-20

Of the most progressive men in
his field by his colleagues, was q
pioner In anesthesia and X-ray
work.
DR.. Marshall. q native of Roch-
ester. N. Y, was graduated from
the Georgetown University Dental
College here in 1901. He first prac-
ticed on Capitol Hill and later was
in the Medical Science Building
For the last % years. he had Of
fees at the Columbia road address
and was active until his death.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Florence Owen Marshall. and a
daughter and a son, both Of whom
are optometristS here. They are
DR.. Frances p. Marshall of the
Columbia road address. and DR..
Pemberton j. Marshall, jr., of
Arlington. Two grandchildren
also survive.
Evening star., 1950-04-20

In the water-color class-Her-
bert Bean won first prize in addi-
tion to his best-in-show tempera
award. Honorable mention went
to Marvin HaZleton.
In pastel-Richard Powers. 20,
ia Seventh street NE, first;
Robert Foster, second. Honorable
mentions to Edgar Dye and Jack
Sullivan.
Charcoal-Robert Foster, first,
and Ward Sullivan, second.
The judges panel was composed
Of Boris Mandrovsky, instructor
at the Corcoran School of Art;
William Taylor. director of the
Creative Arts Studio. and Garnet
w. Jex of the Art Division, Federal
Security Agency.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
President Signs Bill
To Provide Incentives
For Home-BuiIdinq
BY the Associated Press

President Truman today signed
the multi-billion dollar housing
bill.
The measure, which he approved
without comment, provides incen-
tives for home building by fam
lilies of low and moderate incomes
but lacks the controversial CO.
operative plan which he proposed.
Both the Senate and the House
rejected the coop provision. 1t
would have set up a 81 billion
program of home building through
co-operatives and other non profit
groups.
The measure provides for an ex-
pansion of almost 81 billion in
the Federal housing program
through loans and mortgage guar
antees.
II also provides for turning over
to State, county and local hous-
ing authorities nearly $50 war;
built housing projects now under
control of the Public Housing Ad-
ministration. There are about 49,
600 units in the projects.
Other major features:
1. A $2.5 billion increase in the
regular system of Federal Hous-
ing Administration insurance on
home mortgages.
2. A $3.50 million increase in
the authority of the Federal Ma
tional Mortgage Association to
purchase mortgages, adding that
amount to the existing authority
which runs up to $2.5 billion. I'm
der this operation, the Govern
ment purchases. mortgages so pri-
vate lenders will have more money
on hand for loans on new housing.
8. A flve-year extension of the
repair and modernization pro-
gram of the FHA under which
loans are made. to improve exist
ing properties.
4. A provision for direct loans,
at 2.55 per cent interest, for edu-
cational institutions to modernize
or build housing facilities for stu
dents and faculty members. Loans
up to an aggregate of $500 million
could be made under this pro-
vision, with repayment extended
over a period as long as 40 years
5. Extension of the repayment
period on veterans home loans
from rs to 80 years.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
MurieI Starr, 62, Dies
Backsfage During Play
by the Assoeiofsd Press

NEW YORK, April 20.-Muriel
Starr, 81, a veteran character
actress, died of a heart attack
backstage during the second act OF
a matinee performance of THE
Velvet Glove" yesterday.
But the show went on, with
the elimination of her role. At
the evening performance Miss
STAIRS role of Sister Athanasius
was taken by an understudy.
She had been under treatment
for a heart ailment for some time.
but never had missed q perform
ance of the play, which opened
last December 26.
Born in Canada, she first ap-
peared on Broadway in 1909 and
then toured in Australia and New
Zealand. After World War she
returned permanently to the
American stage.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Methodist Women 10 Vote
On Ending Segregation
BY the Assoeioted Press

CLEVELAND. April 20.-A vote
on abolishment of segregation of
Negroes and whites within the
Methodist Church will be cast
tomorrow by the National AS
sembly of the Methodist Woman's
Society of Christian Service.
The findings of the delegates,
however, will not be mandatory
on any church administrative
body.
At present the Negro churches
are in a separate conference and
are administered by their own
Negro bishops. White Methodist
conferences are on a geographic
basis,
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Roy {. Cole, 63, Engineer
For Sfudebaker, Dies
by the Assoeioisd Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 90
Roy E. Cole. So, automotive en-.
gineer who designed the Stude.
baker Champion, died in a hos.
pitol here last night. He was also
the designer of the Weasel" am.
phibious personnel and cargo car.
rier used in World War II.
He had been in the hospita,
since February 81 and had beer
i'll for several months.
Mr.. Cole, a native of Eaton
Ohio. was vice president In charge
Of Studebaker engineering when
he retired in 1948.
He began his career as an auto
motive engineer with the Olds
Motor Co. in 1909. Later he was
with the Chalmers Manufactur-
ing Co., Continental Motors and
the Dodge Division of the Chrys-
Ter Corp.
He joined the Studebaker Corp.
in 1880 as chief engineer.
Mr.. Cole was an Ohio State
University graduate. He is sur
vived by his widow.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
PIows to Be Demonstrated

A plowing demonstration, spon-
sored by the Herndon CVa.) Chap
ter, Future Farmers of America,
will be given at 10 am. Saturday
on Bradford's Farm, Herndon
Heights. Twelve different types
of power equipment will be used
to show latest plowing techniques.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Death Certificate Issued

Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
aid yesterday issued a certificate
of accidental death by asphyxia
in the death of Vincent Isler, IT.
day-old infant son of Mrs. Doro-
thy Isler, colored, of 1923 Fourth
street NV. The baby had been
discovered unconscious beside his
mother in bed.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Anupiltnna

BRILL, SAMUEL. The unveiiing of the
memorial to SAMUEL BRILL viii be held
on April %, 1850, at 3 pm, at the Dis
trict Of Columbia Hebrew Lodge Gene
ave. Sc. %
EHRLICH, SAM AND LESTER LOUIS. An
unyeiltng OF memorial TO SAM EhRL1Ch
and LESTER LOUIS EhEll4ILh VIII De
held Sunday, April z3, IY0U, at / pm,
at B'nal Israel Cemetery. Frienos ano
relatives invited. Will leave from $3.50
goth ave, Green Meadows, Mo.
MRS. SARAH EHRLICH. %
Evening star., 1950-04-20

held at 2 pm.
Saturday in the
Hines funeral
h ON e. 40 0 !
Fourt e e n t h
S eet NV.
Burial will be
in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
DR.. Marshall
died unexpect-
edly Tuesday in
his home, 2007
Columbia road
NV.
The dentist. .
considered one
Evening star., 1950-04-20
Hall Honors Gundhi

A Ghandi Memorial Hall Is be-
ing built in Singapore. 1t will
house a library containing books
dealing with the life and teach
ingS of Mahatma Ghandi.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
DR.. Pemberton J. Marshall
Funeral Rites Saturday

Funeral services for DR.. Penn
berton j. Marshall. 10. q we'll
known dentist. who had practiced
for nearly half q century, will be
Evening star., 1950-04-20
PERCENTAGE

Human bodies are 10 per cent
water. Human blood is 30 per
cent water. bones 40 per cent and
brains about IS per cent.
Evening star., 1950-04-20
HIT Mrttnrtant

ARNOLD, CATHERINE. In loving mem.
eTy e our aeaT Reshsr and sSsndohsr
thirty Years. aao % today xpr nG paSsed sa a5N away
KORAN AND ELIzABETH A. BUR
HoRAN AND LOUISE Il. STEELE. MEff =
DI GIULIAN, ANTHONY. In memory Of
THoNY D1 GILLIAN. who who passed passed away way
een SfaTs aE6 tsdf %fE Arb Asp sons g ss3
brance of my husband, JOSEPH DON
WORTH. who died one year ago today,
April 20, 1949.
On his SOUL sweet Jesus hnys aiy WIFE MfTsy'
ANNA A. In loving memory OF
our dear mother, ANNA A. CANNON, who
passed away one year ago today, April
GOD gave US wonderful mother,
One of the very best,
And when her work on earth was done,
He called her home to rest.
Sad and sudden was the call
OF one so dearly loved by all;
To part with one we loved so dear
We think of her in silence,
So few have seen US weep,
But many silent tears are shed
yogg iSy5ss SSGss s5z cHiDREN, ANNE, JACK
LEE, CLARA E., In loving remembrance
of my dear mother, CLARA z. LEE, who
passed away April 90, 1924.
HER DAUGHTER. ANNA L. GREEN.
LUCAS, ALICE M. A tribute of love and
devotion to the memory of our darling
mother, ALICE M LUCAS, who entered
the Great Beyond twenty-three years
ago today, April 20, 1927.
Memories are treasures no one can steal,
Parting leaves heartaches no one can
Till memories fada and life denerts
Mother, dear. will live forever in our
hearts.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN, EVA, GEoR-
GIA. EDNA AND EMMA.
RUBEL. LEONARD. In loving memory of
our father and grandfather, LEONARD
Years ago today, April 20, 1923. seven
DAUGHTER. EUNICE. AND FAMILY. :
TURNURE. EDWARD G. (TED). In loving
Tsmsm6Eance TIYnI9sE , Of EDWARD AEI g. TED
one year ago today, April 20, 1919.
HIS MOTHER. MRS. LOLA WARNER,
ANTI AYTNT HFRG
Evening star., 1950-04-20
A-28*" THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.
Garh nf Chunks

MERELLO, FRANK P. We wish to thank
our friends, neighbors and relatives for
their kindness, words of sympathy and
floral offerings in our late bereavement
WIFE AND BROTHERS