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Evening star., 1950-01-25

There's little formality between
Howard Mitchell and members
of the National Symphony Or
cheStra.
Trying to pin a musician down
TO brass tacks during smoking
time" at a rehearsal is rough, but
at a recent one the players warmed
to the subject of Conductor
Mitchell.
Hes one of the guys from the
orchestra . "a time back" Ken
meth Pasmanick, first bassoonist
stated.
Mr.. Mitchell is just that-and a
bit more. He is the only big time
symphony conductor today to
shake a baton at the same or
chestra in which he held down a
chair. He played Is seasons as
cellist and formerly was asso-
ciate conductor.
None of Howard Mitchell's fell
low players and friends were left
at the podium when he took over
the orchestra this year.
Top Man in Bridge.
There's the case of a bridge
foursome of six years standing,
with a running tally proving Mr..
Mitchell to be top man-as far
as scores go. Players Lloyd Gels
ler. first trumpet; Wallace Mann.
first flute, and Armand Sarro, first
trombone, play with the boss
when the orchestra is on tour.
The cards are brought out on the
train and in hotel rooms.
stage, we call him Mitch
when we're not mad at him. that
u.s." Mr.. Sarro said. Most of the
players, of more than couple
of seasons. address their conduc-
tor as Howard.
Hes one of few conductors who
will listen to your point of view,"
Mr.. Mann pointed out. mot
many do that"
Richard Stehl, Sc, cellist, who
says he has played under prac-
tically every living great conduc-
tor and many who are dead"
speaks of the lack of veil be-
tween Mr.. Mitchell and the or
chestra.
Mr.. Stehl, who retired from the
New York Philharmonic in 1946,
remembers well the case of one
of his professional friends, who
later welded the baton over him.
"Our chuminess ceased" he
said.
Corrected, Not Insulted.
This is my first season with
this orchestra, but although Mr..
Mitchell bawls me out occasional
ly, know he isn't being vim
dictive. From some conductors,
you feel insulted."
Then there's "Mitchell's Quar-
tet"-the lead men of the string
sections. These four-Jan Toma-
sow, concertmaster: Harvey Seigel,
violin: Norman Lamb, viola, and
John Martin. extraordinarily
get together with their conductor
Evening star., 1950-01-25

before a concert to "get their
bowings set.'
Fritz Male, personnel manager
and librarian for 16 years, added
to the general information that
orchestra members had offered to
take around posters and pamph-
lets on their own time, announc-
ing the orchestra's Goth annual
sustaining fund campaign. The
campaign will end February 10.
Work of that type is rare in
a musician" Mr.. Male remarked.
Mr.. Mitchell slapped his fore
head, raised his hands in sup
plication, made a fist or two and
chastised. berated and shamed
Evening star., 1950-01-25

the various sections for their play
ing at the rehearsal. Still there
was no grousing at rehearsal in
termission. Many times Mr..
Mitchell will "join the boys" for
a smoke in the basement corridor
of Constitution Hall.
"You know, he's right with us
musically speaking and conducts
us in the same manner" Ignatius
N. Gennusa, first clarinet, said.
We've got camaraderie," Marc
Lifschey, first oboe. interjected.
Hes made a difference in the
orchestra as far as musicianship
goes" Edward Gummel, trombon-
ist with the orchestra since it
started, said.
Evening star., 1950-01-25
Police Refuse 10 Verify
$4,000 Dice HoIdup;
Victim Denies Report

Police officials today refused to
confirm reports that two more
men have fallen prey to a recent
wave of robberies directed at the
gambling gentry.
One of the reported victims
Robert (Ryebread Shulman, was
questioned about the holdup of
a floating dice game from which
$4,000 was said to have been
"hoisted" last November.
a "Yes, we talked to Shulman,
just as we have talked to many
others recently" said Detective
Chief Robert S. Bryant. He said
Sf1ulman did not confirm the re-
port that he personally lost $17.-
600 in the holdup.
Shulman Denies Everything.
Reached by telephone, Shulman
told reporter he knew nothing
whatever about the robbery, or
even the dice game. Shulman,
who is 38, lives in the $500 block
of Third place NV.
Police Chief Robert j. Barrett
also recalled that Shulman was
questioned, without results, about
the holdup. which purportedly
touched off a series of three or
four forays against Washington
gamblers since shortly before
Thanksgiving.
l. Maj. Barrett earlier said he be-
lieved the dice game holdup was
perpetrated by three out-of-town
hoodlums whom he believed also
were responsible for the robbery
January of Emmitt Warning
time numbers operator.
Another Report Unconfirmed.
A wall safe in Warnings home
at 5000 Macomb street NV. was
robbed of about $4,000 after
Warnings brother in law was
slugged and a maid tied up.
Police said they knew nothing
of another new report that for.
mer Colmar Manor (Md) gam.
bier was robbed of between SIS 5,00C
and $4,000 in his Office sometime
before Christmas.
Robbery squad detectives also
are stuck with the $4,000 holdur
of Theodore Gittle joel Scheve
80. Three gunner robbed him
January Is in a taxicab parked in
the 500 block of Fourth street NE
Maj. Barrett was questioned to-
day about persistent rumors that
organized gambling has come out
in the open in recent months
operating three or more large
houses in the District for select
clientele. One report had it that
the management was passing
around telephone numbers and
addresses.
The police chief emphatically
denied that gambling was on the
upswing, or that any places were
operating openly.
"The police know nothing about
such places" he said. "If you
will supply the addresses we'll &C
up and knock them off,"
Evening star., 1950-01-25
DC. 10 Suspend
Snow PARKING
Ban Saturday
Mild Winter Prompts
Commissioners to Take
Experimental Action

The commissioners are sus-
spending the annual snow parking
ban for the rest of this winter.
effective at 8 am. Saturday, 'in
view of the exceptional winter
weather"
The action is experimental, the
city heads announced yesterday.
land if it results in serious traffic
difficulties, re-imposition of the
ban may be necessary"
Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp is preparing the order
resembling the regulation. He said
it will take two weeks to take
down the 1000 signs which were
put up on the streets involved.
The Commissioners said, how
ever, they intend to go fully" in
to the question of whether night
parking should not be prohibited
at all times on certain highways.
See Time Appropriate.
Study of the problem, reports by
Mr.. Keneipp and the announced
attitudes of various District
agencies in the past" have led the
city heads to feel the time has
come to consider the move, they
stated.
The restriction on overnight
parking on certain principal
streets has been imposed annual
ly since 1884. as a measure to
permit effective snow clearance in
case of a storm.
This year, it went into effect
December Is on 81 street sections.
1t prohibited parking from 2 to
7 am.
At public hearing January s,
opponents of the ban included
Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett,
who urged the policy be rescinded
entirely or at least for a years
trial period.
Civic Leaders Protest.
Objection came also from Her.
bert P. Leeman, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, and Leon A. Thompson Of
the Federation of Civic Associa-
tions.
Both Mr.. Keneipp and Santa
ton Director William A. Xanten
said at the outset of the hearing
they considered the ban neces-
sary one, in the absence of a
better plan. to keep traffic moving
in case of a snowstorm.
After hearing the opposition.
however, Mr.. Keneipp suggested
the ban be lifted for an expert
mental period.
Evening star., 1950-01-25


mittee in 1884, a total exceeded
in the boards 60-year-old his
tory by only five other men.
Mr.. Carl joined the Board of
Trade in 1921 and has been a di-
rector since 1946. He also has
served as chairman of the En-
tertainment Committee and chair
man of the 1889 shad bake.
Harry L. Merrick, assistant
treasurer and a past chairman Of
the Membership Committee, pre-
sented Mr.. Carl an Illuminated
scroll bearing his likeness and
signed by the entire committee.
Mr.. Carl is president and general
manager of Call Carl, Inc.
Chief Judge Bolitha ]. Laws of
District Court and Frederick P.
H. Siddons, president of the
Board of Trade, addressed the
group.
Evening star., 1950-01-25
Retired Teacher Hurt
In Traffic Accident

A 72-year-old retired District
school teacher was injured yester-
day in traffic here.
She is Miss Elizabeth M. Dawes,
4427 @ street NV, She received
shoulder injuries In collision
between her car and another,
which police said was driven by
Mrs. Irene A. Reed, 20. colored, of
3101 Georgia avenue NV. The
accident occurred at Fifteenth and
Harvard streets NV.
Miss Dawes was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Evening star., 1950-01-25
Boxer Arrested as Deserter
After Being Spotted on N

Although three law enforcement
agencies and the boxing commits
sion were informed that the Army
had been looking for Boxer Holly
Minis since 1945, it wasn't until
he was spotted on a television
broadcast that the law finally
caught up with him yesterday.
Minis lost more than a fight
Monday night when he dropped
an eight-round decision to Leon
Daughtry at Turner's Arena. The
fight was televised over WMAL-
TV.
A Pentagon worker who knew
that Minis was wanted for deser-
ton recognized the name and
tipped off the provost marshal
generals Office.
In Belvoir Stockade.
Today, in the Fort Belvoir stock
ade facing court-martial, the col
ored middleweight's promising
boxing career looks dim.
Checking it's files, the Criminal
Investigation Division found that
Minis was reported to have gone
on weekend pass in 1945 from
Fort Devens, Mass. He hadn't
been heard of since.
Agents arrested him at his home
in the 1900 block of New Jersey
avenue NV. The officers told the
family that they were newspaper
reporters, calling for an inter-
view.
Minis has been boxing here
under his own name since 1947
when he won the middleweight
Golden Gloves championship. He
has been fighting as a professional
since May. l94s.
Name Noticed on List.
His ring exploits escaped notice
until Lee Wilson, an employe of
the strength accounting branch Of
the Adjutant Generals office
Happened to spot Minis name
on a list of outstanding AWOL
cases printed for the Provost
Marshall General. Mr.. Wilson
checked the Provost Marshal ito
find out If this was the same Holly
r. Minis I had seen on the tele-
vision the night before"
Evening star., 1950-01-25
Looking Boek $50 Years
Bitterness Marked Debate
On Army Reduction in 1900

The Georgetown Centinal re-
ported $50 years ago yesterday
that debate on the reduction of
the Army, then under way in Con-
gress, was interrupted to take up
q matter of breach of privilege.
John Randolph of Roanoke, Va,
brought the charge that he had
been insulted by two officers at a
theater because of his stand fa-
voring reduction. The incident
occurred in Philadelphia 10 days
before it was reported in the
Washington paper.
Randolph tried to make the
most of the incident, but it is not
to be compared with the recent
"revolt of the admirals" against
the reduction of the Navy. At this
distance, it is most interesting for
the samples it provides of the
bombast for which Randolph was
famous.
The debate was interrupted to
read a message from the President,
John Adams. The message was
in response to a letter from Ran
dolph, which was also read. Presi-
dent Adams wrote in part:
"As no gross improperly of coll
duct on the part of persons hold
ing commissions in the Army or
Navy of the United States ought
to pass without due animadversion,
have directed the Secretary of
War and the Secretary of the
Navy to investigate the conduct
complained of and to report to me
without delay"
Letter to President.
Randolph wrote to the Presi-
dent:
known only to you as holding,
In common with yourself, the
honorable station of servant to
the same sovereign people, and
disclaiming all pretenses to give
my application. which in the
general estimation of men require
the preface of apology, I shall
without circumlocution of COM
pliment, proceed to state the case
which induces this address.
"s I have been. grossly and
publicly insulted by two officers
of the Army Cor Navy, I know not
which,.
Having stated the fact, it would
be derogatory to your character.
sir, for me to point out the remedy,
Evening star., 1950-01-25
New Theater
Due if Deal for
be|asco Fails
OIney Owner Reports
$500, 900 Pledged
For Building Here

Washington probably would get
a new legitimate theater, even il
the plan to reopen the Belasco
fell through.
Mrs. Evelyn Freyman, owner OF
the Olney (Md.) summer theater
told meeting here last night two
Washington hackers are ready to
put up 81 100000 for a new theater
building, if the Belasco doesn I
open.
Clarence Derwent of New York,
board member of American Ma
tional Theater and Academy
which is negotiating for the Belas-
co. told the same meeting there
are mo insuperable obstacles" to
agreeing on a lease for the old
theater. He added he couldn't t
predict exactly when ANITA will be
ready to sign, however.
Board Weighs Plan.
The matter was taken under
advisement by the ANITA board
Monday, Mr.. Derwent said, pend
ing discussions between ANITA
officers and officials of the General
Services Administration here next
week.
Both Mrs. Freyman and Mr..
Derwent, who also is president of
Actors Equity, theatrical union,
attended meeting of the Citi-
zens' Committee for Theater in
the Nations Capital, which has
been campaigning for a legiti-
mate theater here for a year.
The Citizens Committee ap-
proved plans for leasing the
Belasco by ANITA. 1t adopted a
resolution indorsing the proposed
move as of critical Importance, "
especially in the Districts sesqui-
centennial. 1t also pledged aid in
assuring 1850 opening date.
Derwent Backs New Theater.
Mrs. Freyman refused to iden-
tify the two hackers who are will
ing to erect a new theater, but
she. said six months spadework
already had been done on the plan
when the Belasco negotiations
broke - including getting Broad
way promises to send stage shows
here.
Reopening Of the Belasco would
stop the project, the Olney owner
said, because this is expected also
to bring the reconversion of the
National Theater to stage shows.
"And Washington can't support
three theaters," Mrs. Freyman
said. ..- ..
Mr.. Derwent told the meeting
he saw no reason why a new
theater should not be built.
washington could easily sup
port two or even three theaters,"
he commented.
The National stopped present.
ing stage plays in 1948, after
Actors Equity announced it would
not permit it's members to appear
there unless the theater adopted
a policy of nonsegregation. The
Belasco. used during the war as
an American Theater Wing can
teen, is owned by the Govern
ment, and ANITA has been seek
ing a 10-year lease on the build
ing with the intention of operat-
ing with a discrimination
policv
Evening star., 1950-01-25
Star Stan Photo.

For the first time since Mr..
Mitchell became conductor, mem
bers' pay isn't deducted when they
are i'll. It was pointed out that
he also calls the families of the
players to see if there Is anything
he can do to help.
Probably the greatest deviation
from the accepted pattern of
player-conductor relationship is
the fact that Mr.. Mitchell received
Christmas present. brief case
from the orchestra.
The money for 1t was raised
entirely by unsolicited contribu-
ton, too.
Evening star., 1950-01-25
Man Of the Year Honor
Goes 10 Edmund 0. Carl

Edmund 0. Carl, So, last night
was named IMAM of the year"
by the Washington Board of
Trade Membership Committee at
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Union Here to File Charges
Against A. 7. ct. Tomorrow

Union spokesmen said yesterday
that charges of unfair labor prac-
tices probably will be filed against
the American Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. at the regional Office
of the National Labor Relations
Board in Baltimore tomorrow.
An attorney for striking en-
ployes of the Western Electric
Co., a subsidiary of A. T. & T., said
aftlGavits are being collected to
show that non-s striking union
members have been locked out
for refusal to cross the picket lines
The A. T. & T. employees in
question work at maintenance in
the central telephone Office build
ing at 1909 G street NV, where
the picketing has been conducted.
Pickets were withdrawn yesterday
for the week end, but will return
tomorrow. union officials said.
1t was charged the unionists who
declined to cross the picket lines
were told to go home" when
they reported for work after pick
cts we're withdrawn. Others were
questioned about their action al
though this was a violation Of
the labor laws. it was said.
Company officials denied there
had been lockout"
Evening star., 1950-11-19
BY the Associated Press

LAKE SUCCESS, Nov. 18.-A
United Nations committee today
tacitly condemned Soviet Rus.
sia's noise blockade Of American
and British broadcasts to listeners
behind the Iron Curtain.
It was the second denunciatio
by a U. N. organization in recent
months Of such radio jamming
and included new appeal for an
end to the interference
BY vote of 80 to S, the General
Assembly's Social Committee ap-
proved a broadened Chilean pro-
posal Incorporating an Economic
and Social Council resolution
passed in Geneva last August 9.
Yugoslavia joined the majority
against the Soviet bloc opposi-
ton today.
Without mentioning any names,
the resolution attacked radio in
reference as a violation Of free
dom Of information and con-
demned jamming as a denial Of
"the right Of all persons to be
fully informed concerning news,
opinions, and ideas regardless of
frontiers.
The United States charged yes
terday that the Soviet was en-
ploying more than 1000 radio
TANNERS to fill the air waves with
Siberian wolf calls, cries of sea-
gulls. and roar Of airplane en-
gines to blot out Voice of America
broadcasts. The debate included
mutual accusations that official
broadcasts were being employed to
spread lies and ISLANDERS for the
purpose of creating dissension.
A fresh appeal for international
tolerance and goodwill and an
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Mediation Continues
In Phone Strike With
No Progress Reported
By the Assoeiatad Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 18.-Scat-
tered picketing marked the 10th
day Of Nationwide strike by
$4,000 telephone workers today
as Federal mediators continued
efforts to end the dispute.
Mediators spent the afternoon
in joint or separate meetings with
representatives of the CIO Com
munications Workers and the
Western Electric Co., Bell Sys-
tenn manufacturing subsidiary
which employees the striking in
stallers and plant workers.
The union is seeking a 15-cent
increase and wants a one-year
instead Of two-year contract.
No Progress Reported.
At 6 pm. the meetings con-
tinued and there was no report of
progress.
A spokesman for the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co. said
traffic was normal again today
throughout the company's IA long
lines centers.
However. at the Camden and
Gloucester exchanges of the New
Jersey Bell Telephone Co. it was
reported that service was cur
tailed when operators refused to
cross picket lines.
The A. T. & T. spokesman said
the only picketing by installers
reported this morning was in
Pittsburgh. Later, however, some
IS pickets paraded outside a Bell
building in Philadelphia.
Picket Lines Crossed.
But other workers passed
through the lines as police de-
tail stood by to present a recur-
renee Of scuf1ing which broke out
on Philadelphia picket line last
week.
Long distance workers report
ing for work here today were sent
home for the sixth day in row
because they would not pledge to
ignore any future picket lines of
the strikers.
The operators, members of the.
same union. have charged locks
out" by the company. Many have
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Woodworking Hobby Gives Santa Claus Helping Hand

Cecil A. Jones of 1924 Forty
fourth place Sc. probably would
scott If anyone called him Santa
Claus helper, but that's just
about the size of it.
His hobby is making colorful,
wooden toys to give away at
Christmas time.
Mr.. Jones, who works at the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Office. has made close to 800 toys
in his spare time this past year.
More than 200 of them are lined
up on shelves In his basement
workshop while he decides how
he will distribute them. The
others he has given to friends
and church organizations.
Last Christmas. Mr.. Jones gave
about 200 toys to the Central
Union Mission which distributed
them to needy children.
Mr.. Jones. who says he's "a
little over 50." has never tried
to sell any Of his toys. He says
very modestly that he makes them
because it gives him something to
do that he likes.
He started making toys about
three years ago when he saw a
picture - he doesn't remember
where now-of a monkey riding
a tricycle.. It struck him that
that would be good idea for a
toy. and he started drawing up
some plans, "just for the heck of
it."
He already had some power
tools he had purchased about Is
years ago to make some kitchen
cupboards and other furniture for
his home. After considerable ex-
perimenting. he fashioned a very
looking wooden mon
key riding on a wooden tricycle..
Evening star., 1950-11-19
HomebuiIding Takes
First Drop of Year
BY the As,oeioted Press

Home building declined in Octo-
Der for the first month this year,
the Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
ported yesterday.
This apparently reflected the
new Government credit rules on
home building. The bureau said.
however. that the effects of these
curbs cannot be determined as
yet.
Home-builders started a total Of
103, 900 new permanent non-farm
dwellings in October. This was
"a 10 per cent drop from Septem-
ber, but almost equal the volume
of October, 1949. when housing
activity was at a peak for that
year.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
u. N. Group Condemns Soviets
For Jan1ninq of RQdio Waves

invitation Ito all governments"
to report facts truly and object
lively" and refrain from unfair
broadcasts was added to the
Chilean draft in joint amend
ments by the Philippines, Mexico.
Iraq, Iran. India, Indonesia and
Saudi Arabia.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Engineers to Meet

The Washington post Of the
Society of American Military En-
gineers will hold its regular
monthly meeting at the Burling-
ton Hotel November 27. at 1890
pm. Guest speaker will be Brig.
Gen. G. j. Mold. assistant Chief Of
Engineers for Military Construc-
tion.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
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Every day friends tell you about the wonderful eevision
programs they the night before. And every happens
you closer and closer buying your
But perhaps you've been thinking to yourself
we certainly want receiver that's easy to tune"
we want a really big picture" ;. {.
Evening star., 1950-11-19

~WeT insist on a fine furniture cabinet"
Now you to yourself to take step See The thrilling
shomberg Carlson models at your nearby dealer.
Learn how completely Suomberg Carlson gives you
everything you want Your eyes, your your good
judgment will tell you, it is todays outstanding value
Evening star., 1950-11-19
New Volume Lists
All Congressman
From 7774 to 7940

Biographies Of all 9,942 persons
who served in Congress from 1774
to 1949 are compressed into a
2.057-page volume now on sale at
the Government Printing Office.
It is the first revision since 1927
of the official Biographical Di-
rectory of the American Congress,
compiled under direction of the
Joint Congressional Committee on
Printing.
The new directory has BIT more
pages and 1884 more individual
biographies than the 1927 edition,
Evening star., 1950-11-19

see Shomberg- Carlson. Whatever model you
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and realism. Your picture is "bright-as-lfe," too,
because the special tube face reduces glare, makes
it easy on the eyes, You can enjoy Sromberg Carlson
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Evening star., 1950-11-19

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