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good in everyone. he suddenly
felt a little sick and terribly
depressed - scared.
Fred Ummel kicked the kitchen
door open and sent the beam OF
the flashlight through it. He
ducked his head toward the door
way, and Doc shuffled into the
kitchen.
Ummel centered the light on a
door near a rusty sink. Open
that door, Doc" he said.
Doc crossed the narrow kitchen
to the door. He wrapped his
fingers about the knob and pulled.
The door stuck a little; then
swung back Unexpectedly.
A flight of wooden steps led
downward into the black hole of
a cellar, and Doc could smell the
musty dampness below. His mind
rebelled at the thought of being
left in this dungeon-like place, and
a cold horror began to fill him. He
started to turn back, but Ummel
had crossed the kitchen and now
stood squarely behind him. Doc
felt something press hard against
his back. 1t was the muzzle of the
revolver.
Walk down those steps,"
Ummel said.
HE light threw his distorted
shadow ahead, reminding him of
some fantastic monster. He stead
led himself against the damp
stone wall on his right and caught
the gleam of a pair of eyes in the
darkness below. The eyes, he
knew, belonged to rat.
His horror mounted. He had to
do something to keep from think
ing. Mechanically be began to
count the steps as he descended.
"One -tw - three -four -"
Then it came, a crash, the roar
of a gun, and darkness.
Doc Rugged the stone wall. A
body hurtled past him, grazing
his side, and plunged with a dull
thud to the cellar floor.
Dazed, Doc stood motionless
with his hands and face pressed
against the cold, wet wall. He
waited. The pungent smell of gun
powder smoke filled the air, wip-
ing away the musty odor of the
cellar. The darkness was absolute,
and there was no sound now ex-
cept his own harsh breathing.
Turning awkwardly on legs that
were wobbly, he groped his way
to the top of the stairs. The kitch-
en- was dark except for a thin
strip of light that came from under
the bedroom door.
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But if you run away, they'll catch
you sooner or later, and it'll go
hard with you."
The door squealed shut, and
Doc was alone with the wounded
man. He sighed, moved over to
the window and stood listening.
There was no sound except the
wind through the trees. At last,
he gathered up his bag and went
outside. His car still stood where
he'd left it. He stumbled through
the darkness, groped his way
around to the left side and opened
the door. A man sat slumped
against the wheel.
What's the matter?" Doc
asked. Can't you find the right
key?"
Yeah. found it." Tommy
answered, but I've been thinkin'.
Do you want to drive, Doc, or
shall II"
I'm tired" Doc said. You
drive"
Tommy started the motor and
switched on the lights. Doc went
around back of the car and
climbed in beside the kid.
Does Herb Alders live in the
same house where he used to live
when l was around here?" Tommy
asked.
Most OF the weariness went out
of Doc then. I'm the same old
place, he answered.
1t WAS almost four o'clock that
morning when old Doc Howell let
himself quietly into his own house
and went into his and Emma's
room. where he tried to get ready
for bed without waking her up.
But she heard him and switched
on the bed lamp.
What kept you so long?" she
asked.
Doc wanted to wait until day
light to tell her what had hap
pened. Things like that don't
seem quite so scary when the
suns shining.
Oh" he evaded. "one thing
and another"
He dug out the bridge tally,
laid it on the dresser and weighted
it down with the silver dollar.
"A little slam doubled" he
said. shaking his head.
For goodness sake, forget about
your high score and come to bed"
Emma said a little Grossly. Just
because you won -"
"Sour grapes" Doc said as he
climbed into bed.
Chuckling softly, he switched
off the light. The End
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DANGER IN A DESERTED COTTAGE
Continued from preceding page

Doc opened the door and
stared into the room. 1t was
empty except for the sleeping
Max Ummel. Doc caught up the
round-burner lamp and hurried
back to the cellar door. He saw
Fred Ummel sprawled at the foot
of the cellar steps with his head
at an unnatural angle. Something
in the way the man lay told Doc
that he was beyond help.
WHEN he turned back toward
the bedroom, his foot struck an
object that went Gathering across
the bare floor. 1t was the heavy
pair of pliers which Tommy Suhr
had held in his hand. And sud-
denly old Doc Howell knew for
sure he'd been right. There was
some good in everyone. In Tommy
Suhr. Even in Fred Ummel, per-
haps, for he had stuck by his
wounded younger brother.
Doc went on into the bedroom
and set the lamp on the dresser.
A sound made him turn, and
there was Tommy Suhr standing
in the doorway, his hat pulled
low over his eyes, a gun cleaning
in his fist.
"Okay, Doc" he said, I'll
have to have your keys"
Doc reached into a pocket and
brought out the keys. Tangled
with them was the pink string of
the bridge tally. He began to un-
tangle the string with fingers that
were all thumbs.
Kinda like to keep this tally"
he murmured. mot often / win
high score, and ="
Sure, keep it, Tommy grated,
but let me have the keys"
Tommy" Doc said, If you're
smart. you'll go back to town
with me and give yourself up"
The kid laughed shortly. I'm
no fool, he said.
Doc tossed the keys to him,
and the kid caught them with his
left hand. He turned and started
through the door.
~ HANKS, Tommy" Doc said.
Il guess we're about even. l saved
your life, and you saved mine,
but ="
Tommy's lips twisted. What
makes you think l saved your
life?"
I'VE could 60 have a talk with
Herb Alders," Doc went on. He's
a smart lawyer. He'd know how
to handle this Saving my life by
hitting Fred Ummel with those
pliers would be in your favor.
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FRETFUl
at 7 months!

When baby is fretful because
of ''Childhood Constipation"
give Fletcher's Castoria. The
mild yet thorough laxative
that's made especially for his
delicate system. Fletcher's
Castoria does not contain a
single harsh drug. So gentle,
it cannot cause gripping. diar-
rhea or discomfort. So pleas
ant tasting, even very young
babies take it willingly.
Evening star., 1950-09-10
LISTLESS
at z years!

When your older child acts
listless because of childhood
Constipation" remember this:
Strong. adults laxatives =.
even in reduced doses may
be too harsh. Rely on Fletch-
er's Castoria! It's thorough and
effective. yet SO gentle it will
not upset sensitive digestive
systems. It's the laxative made
especially for infants and chill
dren children of all ages!
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1950-09-07

sa scena maysite komedjoje Moerims neissmeuos kur
bus vaidnama Drvos vakare ugso "a d. Letuviq Sale Gle
veande Ca artstes sok6jos matte aina Peteriene
pamoksla arnu ad Kor sakas ko lis perdaug osofuoa
apie seimnnkes pasegmus. Nuotraula Gaidzilno
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1950-09-07

metu sulaukusiam pirmojo karo
da1yyiui pensija po 100 doleriu
menesiui, neziurint, ar jis dar-
bingas ar ne. Uzsibreze toki vi
liojanti tiksla, pradininkai krei-
piasi j visus pirmojo karo daily
vius, kuriu, be abejo, yra ir Dir
vos skaitytoju tarpe, kviesdami
detis j sia organizacija, sumo
kant viena doleri mokescio. Orga-
nizacija jau beturinti visa ellie
skyriu ir susilaukianti apie 200
nariu kiekviena menesi. Centras
yra Clevelande, centro vadovy-
bes komandorius yra Jack Will
liams, adjutantas - Albert L.
Weber, 2423 Overlook Rd., Gle
veland Heights, Ohio.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1950-09-07
CLEVELANDO LIETUIVIAI
REMIA KULTUROS FONDA

Kulturos Fondo Clevelando
skyriui atiteko garbingos, bet ir
sunkios pareigos - suorgani-
zuoti Amerikoje LietuviQ Kultl-
ros Fondo apygarda. Bis ir pro-
graminiai LKF darbai reikalau-
ia ksq. Nariai su tam tikrais au-
ky lapais kreipiasi ! yisuomene
ir dalis auk4 lap4 jau yra sugra-
zinti su aukomis. Laikas bltu pa
sklisti ITEMS lapams ir kitose ko-
lonijose, o taip pat ir Clevelan-
do skyriaus nariams daugiau ju
is yaldybos paimti bel parinkti
auku.
Pradedame skelbti gautu au-
ky sarasus.
Aukq lapas No, 3, RinkEjas Flo
riOnas Saukevicius. Surinkta $40.
Pc $500: M. Lula, Lietuyiu
Klubas; po $500: F. Saukevi-
cius, Ant. Budas, Edm. Maziliaus-
kas; po $1.OO: St. Kondrat, J. g..
A. Padegimas, Frank M. Urbsai-
tbs.
Auku lapas Nos. Rinkejas Via.
das Braziulis. Surinkta $3.50.
Pa $500: V. Jurgelis, O. Joku-
baitiene; po $1.00: j. J. Guzaus-
kas, A. L. Svetkauskas, John
Jurgelis,j "A. Korsakas, V. J....,
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1950-09-07

A. Kavolilnas, J. Stempuzis, p.
Mazelis, ]. zygas (1.50), Ad. Pa
degimas, v. Gilys, v. Navarskas,
Woldez Redmy, B, Skunda, 2. v.
JuneviGiai, l. Itomlenskis, O. Ma
sevicien6; dar keli 20 SO G.
LKF valdyba nuosirdziai deko-
ia aukotojams ir rink6jams.
(Bus daugiau)
PIRMOJO KARO VETERANV
ORGANIZACIJA
Pernai rudeni Cleyelande SUI
siorganizayo blrelis pirmojo pa
saulinio karo veteranu, tikslu SUI
kurti platesne organizacija, pa
nasia, kaip ir esamoji uzsienio
karu veteranu organizacija, tik
tuo skirtumu, kad | ja priimtv
vien pirmojo pasaulinio karo da-
lyvius, garbingai paleistus is ka-
riuomenes. Mat, tie senesnieji
karo veteranai nusiskundzia, kad
turf daug sunkenybiQ, noredami
pasinaudoti zadetomis privilegi-
jomis. Clevelandieciu blrelis ga
yes daug palankiu tam summary
mui atsiliepimu net Is 80 valsty-
blu. Po daugelio pasitarimu, jie
nutare kreiptis j savo kongres-
mana SUI pasiulymu, kad butu
daromi zygiai isleisti istatymui,
kuris numatytu kiekvienam IS
Evening star., 1950-03-12

ton. then do as you think best
with poise and selr-confldence,
aiming to be correct without en-
barrassing or offending those who
know less, socially, than growing
I'D YOU,
Evening star., 1950-03-12
Hints on Growing Up Gracefully
By Kite Turmoil

Growing up can seem like O.
long, painful process at times.
Sometimes you think that your
parents expect too much or too
little of you at your age. Often
you resent being treated like a
child, especially If you feel that
you are older than your actual
age because of your ability to take
responsibility.
Most independent teen-agers
are eager to grow up. Most think
ing parents are glad to grant add
ed rights and responsible
ties . if you can prove gradu-
ally that you are ready for more
and more freedom.
One convincing way is to show
progress in your willingness to
take increasingly good care Of
yourself and your home duties.
For guidance. it Is helpful to
know what activities are consid-
cred average for your age group.
There are no fixed facts for this
because normal" development is
different for each individual.
However, there has been research
on typical growing-up traits for
teen-agers. Results Of these youth
studies have been published in a
parent-education pamphlet issued
by leading life insurance COM
pany. If you compare these find
ings with what you do or would
like to do, you have some measure
of the maturity Of your activities.
For example. between the ages
of IL and Is. it is teen-typical to:
Repeat some regular home chores,
voluntarily. Take charge of your
ersonal grooming. Consider,
while dressing. what will be suit
able and comfortable. Shop for
small items Of clothing. Com
pete in game or sport in which
you follow rules, understand the
scoring. Belong to an athletic
team or school club. Enjoy parties,
dances and other recreation with
others Of about your age, away
from adults.
Between the ages of Is and 18|
you are that much more grown
up II you: Date or feel particu-
lar interest in one you would like
to date. Use money sensibly. put
ting aside whatever you will need
before next allowance or payday.
Choose most clothing with some
advice. Know how to travel and
take care of yourself alone in a |
strange place. Know how to
write business and social letters.
Follow and discuss current news
and some specialized interest,
usually sports. Take RESPONSE
bility for your daytime doingsI
without feeling that you must give
Evening star., 1950-03-12

"a report, ahead. on exactly what
you plan or might do, because
parents. feel that you can be
trusted in this and in other in
dependent activities.
All the above activities might
give you and your parents some
ideas on what you could or
should do. as you grow up.
It is also important to be on
the guard against the childish
traits which some of us never do
outgrow, long after teens. It is
not mature to sulk, whine. fly into
tantrums. argue foolishly, tease
Evening star., 1950-03-12

past the point Of fun. For in
stance. If they are entertaining,
you do not shout for the spot
light with showof tricks or con-
tinual chatter.
You can also measure maturity
by growing ability to Cd Think
and decide for yourself. using
good judgment. CD Work for
what you want, instead of expect
ing to be given everything. 60
Wait. If necessary, instead of in
sisting that you want what you
want when you want 1t, right
then. "a Size up a social situa-
Evening star., 1950-07-06
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia - Rather
cloudy with high around 80 and
scattered showers probably end
ing by late afternoon. Some
cloudiness and cooler tonight with
low about 65. Tomorrow mostly
fair and less humid with high
about 80.
Maryland-Some cloudiness and
somewhat cooler tonight. Tomor-
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Widow, S., Charged
with Staying Aer Son
And Beating His Wife
by the Associated Press

VERNON, Conn, July Ga
mother was accused today of slay-
ing her son, a prominent poultry
man, and severely beating his
wife.
Arthur F. Guzman, 20, operator
of one of the biggest poultry farms
in Connecticut. was shot as he
slept.
His 28-year -old wife Dorothy
was admitted to Rockville City
Hospital.
Also taken to the hospital was
Mr.. Guzman's mother, Mrs. Mary
Guzman, SIS, widow. She was
found unconscious on a concrete
pavement near a barn. Police said
she apparently leaped or fell from
a balcony attached to the barn
after fleeing from her sons home.
A police guard over her was
established at the hospital.
Police Seek Motive.
State Police Mai. Leo Carroll
and Capt. William Schatzman re-
ported that the elder Mrs. Guz-
man, who lives nearby, apparently
entered her sons home between
$3.50 and 4 am. (EST.
They said they had been unable
to get an explanation for the
early morning visit or motive
for what followed.
They said evidence indicated
that:
The elder Mrs. Guzman entered
the Guzman bedroom and found
both her son and daughter-in-
law asleep. MIR. Guzman, Uni
versity Of Connecticut graduate,
was shot several times. The shots
awakened his wife and a scuffle
followed between the two women.
Two Pistols Found.
The younger Mrs. Guzman was
beaten, apparently with a pistol.
The widow fed when one of the
Guzman children. apparently
awakened by the scuff1e, entered
the bedroom.
The Guzmans have two chill
dren Meredith, 4. and Jane. l.
Police said they had found two
pistols. one in the bathroom and
the other on the barn balcony.
MFR. Guzman was not killed out
right. His body, police said, was
found outside the house.
Evening star., 1950-07-06

an infinitely higher. plane thar
the senatorial primary fight be-
tween Gov. Thurmond and Sena.
tor Johnston. two of Mr.. Byrnes
opponents, Mr.. Stone and Mr.
Pope, have said some savage
things about Mr.. Byrnes as the
candidates appeared together or
the stump throughout the State
Says He Harmed West.
For example, Mr.. Stone has re-
peatedly charged that Mr.. Byrnes,
during his term as Secretary OF
State, did America and the
Western democracies more harm
than any other living man."
"He turned everything over to
the Communists and ran home
after negotiating with the Rus
slams. Our soldiers had about
won the ball game when Byrnes
came along and fumbled the ball, -
he asserts.
In another attack, Mr.. Stone
said that Mr.. Byrnes processes he
is not a New Dealer, but I promise
you that Byrnes jumped and said
yes every time the New Deal
donkey wagged his tail"
And again, referring to Mr..
Byrnes long public service and his
age, Mr.. Stone declared: 1.-THE
Governors chair is no place to
swivel in. If it's a final resting
place, let's put an epitaph on it"
Pope Also Speaks Bitterly.
Mr.. Pope has spoken bitterly,
too, about the attempt of Mr..
Brynes to return to public life,
saying:
Its time for Mr.. Byrnes to
move over and give a young man
a chance"
Mr.. Byrnes, however, has gone
his own way. speaking about ma
tional and State issues and ignor-
ing the attacks that have been
made on him. He has criticized
strongly some of the Fair Deal
policies of the Truman admins
tration, and urged that the Gov
ernor's Office and the State gov
ernment be strengthened. That,
he contends, is the only Way to
prevent ever bigger Government
in Washington.
Mr.. Bates took a shot at Mr..
Byrnes, too. mentioning some Of
the advantages South Carolina has
received at the hands of the Fed
eral Government. and remarking
sarcastically that not one of the
least of these is the more than
$4,000 a year Mr.. Brynes receives
as a pension.
Evening star., 1950-07-06

to forego some of their vacation
time this year to keep up with
their workload.
The defense and security agen-
cies, particularly, as well as other
agencies concerned with the de-
fense effort, already have some of
their employees working overtime.
The House ban on further accu-
mutation of leave would work a
heavy hardship on these agencies.
Understanding this, Congress
will not require Federal employees
to use up all of their vacation
time this year. key Congressional
sources disclose.
DECENTRALIZATION - The
House Civil Service Committee is
expected next week to approve the
compromise Murray bill for de-
centralizing additional examining,
hiring and placement authority to
the individual departments and
agencies.
STENOGRAPHERS-A new rul-
ing has placed Government steno-
graphic jobs under the States ap-
portionment system.
The ruling will not affect pres
ent stenographers in Government,
but it means all future steno-
graphic appointments will have to
be made on States appointment
basis.
Stenographic Jobs were about
the last of Government positions
to be placed on an apportionment
basis, being one of the few types
Of Federal positions for which
there were more vacancies than
applicants.
Now, however. even stenographic
jobs are tightening up in Govern
ment. and the Civil Service Com
mission felt these jobs should be
placed on an apportionment basis.
This may limit the number of per-
sons from the District and the
nearby areas In getting steno-
graphic jobs. since Maryland and
Virginia, as well as the District,
usually fill their quotas quickly in
most types Of Government Jobs.
+ r 4 4
NTERIOR-Four Interior De-
partment employees here have
been given cash awards for meri-
torious suggestions. They are
Eldon G. Hayes. Mrs. Lois R.
Powell. Mrs. Gladys r. Thomas,
and Albert j. D'Amico.
X y X
NACA-A group of top Govern
ment officials and members of
Congress will fly to California
next week to inspect some of the
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Tuxes-
Continued From First Page.)

tContinued From First Page)
few days in October before the
elections. and then only If the sit
uation abroad justifles it.
Outlines Work to Be Done.
BY staying here, Senator Morse
said. Congress could act on:
/. The Benton plan to enable
the United States to cope with
Russian propaganda, on which
hearings were started yesterday.
2. Enact a civilian defense pro-
gram, which he contended Is in
definite at present.
8. Take any other steps neces-
sary to strengthen national de-
fense.
He said the tax bill should be
considered only from the stand
point Of correcting inequities and
predicted taxes probably would go
higher before the present world
situation is solved.
Hits Business As Usual"
He said Congress should serve
notice on Russia that business as
usual in America does not happen
to be the slogan Of the day."
The tax and appropriation bills
are virtually the only major is
sues still listed for passage by the
Senate in the leadership plan for
adjournment by the end of this
month. Both measures already
have passed the House.
One other important measure
social security expansion-has
passed both houses. but must face
final agreement In a joint con-
ference committee before the lead
ers can be sure Of quitting next
month.
Senate Majority Leader Lucas
emphasized that adjournment
plans are subject to abandonment
If conditions growing out of the
Korean crisis make it advisable
for Congress to stay here.
Henderson Testifies on Taxes.
Leon Henderson, wartime head
of OPA, was chief spokesman be-
fore the Senate Finance Commit
Evening star., 1950-07-06

row fair and less humid with high
about 80.
Virginia-Some cloudiness and
becoming cooler tonight preceded
by showers in extreme south por-
ton. Tomorrow mostly fair and
less humid with moderate tenn
lperatures.
Wind velocity at 1880 o'clock
this morning, eight miles per
hour: direction, East.
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Pike
Continued From First Page.)

|
Mr.. Pike if he was certain that the
President did not intend to ap-
point him chairman. Mr.. Tru-
man declared with some heat that
he didn't intend to give the SEN
ate any such assurance. He de-
clared that the row over the Pike
appointment was a very foolish
performance.
The President said further that
if he wanted to appoint Mr.. Pike
to the Craftsmanship he would
have done it before. But he re-
peated that he was making no
promises. The post has been
vacant since the retirement of
David E. Lilienthal some months
ago.
!. One reporter told the President
that there were rumors that Sen
ate opposition was due to the fact
that Mr.. Pike had been "dragging
his heels" on atomic develop
ments. Mr.. Truman responded
that that just simply is not the
truth and said that the Defense
Department would back him up.
1t was when the President was
asked if he was aware of the
nature Of the opposition to Mr..
Pike that he blamed it on Repub-
Ilican politics.
Another reporter pointed out
that Senator Johnson was a Dem
ocrat. The President then said
that the Coloradoan votes with
the Republicans more than the
Democrats.
Senate Majority Leader Lucas
asked that the vote on Mr.. Pike,
originally set for yesterday, be
put off after comforting with
Chairman Mcmahon of the Joint
Atomic Energy Committee, and
Senator Hickenlooper, Republi-
can. of Iowa, a member of that
group.
Senator Mcmahon said yester-
day he believes Mr.. Pike will be
confirmed 'by a good vote -
Earlier. other lawmakers said Mr..
Pike had less than a $3.50 chance
for Senate approval.
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Virginia sec to Hear
Alexandra Water Case
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, July 6 R.-The
State Corporation Commission
has set July % to hear a petition
by A. Lincoln Green, Alexandria
real estate man. to force the
Alexandria Water Co. to extend
its lines to his development with
out the customary advance de-
posit for new areas of service.
In the first case in which the
matter has been questioned, Mr..
Green has asked that the water
concern extend its lines to serve
section within the city limits
being developed by his company.
Evening star., 1950-07-06
Maryland
and
Virginia
Routine Inspection
FoHs JuiI Break
News in Brief

A routine inspection Of the
Prince Georges County jail at
Upper Marlboro is believed to
have prevented a break by two
prisoners charged with safe
cracking.
Sheriff P. Ward Martin said
bricks had been loosened in the
wall of a shower stall and that
prisoners could have removed
them to escape. He said Donald
M. Prendergast, 35, of the 500
block of Third street NV, and
Kermit R. Judd, jr., 25, of the
500 block of Sixty fourth avenue,
Capitol Heights, admitted making
plans to attempt escape.
AS a result, they have been or
dered confined to cells instead of
being allowed freedom of a jail
RUNWAY,