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Evening star., 1950-07-17

BATHROOM OUTFITS, cabinet sinks
water heaters, gas ranges; every
thing sn in plumbing: ATLANTIC Co.
BsTHTTushas, al built-ino. mo- s$s: $s;l new and
used plumbing fixtures. BLOCKS,
3056 NJ st. NV, NO. 1909.
BATHTUBS, new. used: built-in, legs,
SALES Co. 2237 Ga. ave. DE. $3.50.
BED LEGS, for coil or box springs;
convert to Hollywood bed; we in
stall. Sligo 1904
BEDS. gas range, refgr.. piano, couch,
mirrors, chairs, lamps, table, Con-
goleum rug, vacuum cleaner, bicy-
Gle, etc. Reasonable. DE. 1417.
BEDROOM FURNITURE; rugs: mir
rors; sectional bookcase: din. rm.
table, Duncan Phyfe: buffet, etc. AID.
3449. 1904 Fairmont NV. -19
BEDROOM SUITE. light finish, dou-
BILE bed springs, dressing table, S25;
bed-sofa, blue. good condition, S35.
NNN
Evening star., 1950-07-17
SALESMAN

SALESMAN
WITH OR WITHOUT ExpER. Excel.
opportunity to associate with one
Of Americas largest mfgrs. Our
men earn from $4,000 to $4,000
yearly. Excel. training program for
tnexper. Phone RA. 0640, ask for
MR.. KOTCH. II
Evening star., 1950-07-17

ADDITIONS, ATTIC ROOMS, porches
enclosed. roofing, all types gen. re-
pairs, remodelins; basement to roof.
ALL JOBS GUARANTEED
MONTHLY PYMTs, CALL DE. sOO6.
Evening star., 1950-07-17

Going Out of Business
TOOLS, MACHINERY AND
EQUIPMENT
ALL IN GOOD CONDITION
Wonderful Bargains
w. c. GATEWOOp
4. 1927 s. CAPITOL st.
OPEN 10 TO & -ia
Evening star., 1950-07-17

REAL ESTATE sALEsWOMEN-see
my ad for men, then call MR., YER.
MILLION. .TU. 5000 evenines.-18
Evening star., 1950-07-17

PAINTING. papering. repairs, re
nsSs nmsoSassling;;, reef fxing. Call HI
Evening star., 1950-07-17

If you are not in a position to pur-
for information on our Triai-PuT-
chase Plan. BY this means, you
can have a piano in your home be-
fore the possible coming SHORTAGE
OF pianos. CAMPBELL MUSIC Co,
110S G ST. NV, DI. S464 90
Evening star., 1950-07-28
T axe MyWord for 1t
By Fronk Colby
The Article "The." /"

A woman columnist who writes
articles advising women how tc
glorify themselves recently turned
speech expert. In her column she
stated that "at" should be pro-
nounced "ut," ''but" should be pro-
nounced' "bit," and "the" becomes
eth" or "thi." She writes, "The
point that all good speech coaches
emphasize is that you say only tn
or 'thi,' and not thee"
Nonsense No competent speech
coach should advance such, rule.
1.-THE" is pronounced thee" before
words beginning with vowel sound,
as thee egg, thee elements, thee
honorable (the "h" is silent in hon.
orable), thee ocean, etc.
'The" Is pronounced "thuh" be-
fore words beginning with a con-
sonant sound, as thuh man, thuh
horse, thuh union (union begins
with the sound of the consonant
'y'D, thuh seashore, etc.
Now let us talk about the indef-
mite articles "a" and "an." Before
words beginning with consonant
sound, "a" Is used and is pronounced
'uh," as uh man, uh horse, uh union
The only time "a" is pronounced
"ay" is in speaking of the letter "a -
Before words beginning with a
vowel, use "an," as, an egg, an eagle,
an honor, etc.
Now that brings us to the absurd
affectation of using IAN" before such
words as historic, historical, heroic,
hotel. Those who write IAN historic
occasion" apparently believe that if
q word begins with an aspirated
~h," and is accented on the second
syllable, the article IAN" must be
used.
But there is no such rule in
American English. Such words
should be preceded by the article
'a," as. a historic, a historical, a
heroic, a hotel.
Writers who believe IAN historic
occasion" Is very elegant English
should be consistent and also write
IAN Hawaiian, an harmonica, an
hermetic seal, an hibiscus, an
hyena!"
Evening star., 1950-07-28

Yesterday we observed that even a
three-card holding in dummy may
sometimes be regarded as a short
suit, and permit the ruffing of the
fourth round. The same principle
is involved in today's illustration
with an additional kink.
Todays bidding requires some
comment. North's response of two
clubs will not be found on any
teachers charts and cannot be con-
sidered as correct. North made
this response, not with any inten-
ton of being psychic. He was &C
tually strapped for q bid. 1t was
somewhat too good for a negative
one-no-trump response, he felt.
Actually he was wrong. A hand
that Is distributed 1883 with
only two tricks is not impressive
and the holder should not fear to
make a one-no-trump response. If
partner does not move, a game will
rarely be lost. I make it a prac-
tice to mentally subtract one-half
trick every time I hold 4-3-3-3 dis
tribution, unless my partner has
indicated very unbalanced hand.
The king OF clubs was opened de-
spite the bid of that suit. Declarer
won with the ace and observed
that he must lose two clubs and at
least diamond. If, however, dia-
monds divide 3-3, the contract will
be safe. So declarer promptly ex-
tracted trumpS. When the dia-
mond suit failed to split, two tricks
had to be lost in that suit and tho
contract was defeated.
Proper technique would have
brought home the hand. Since one
diamond trick must be lost in any
event, that trick should be given
up at once.
The defense will presumably cash
Evening star., 1950-07-28
-. with Af ay1A

TODAY, we'd like to tell you
again about one of our favorite
stands. It's a favorite for a
number of reasons, but one OF
the prime ones is because ii
specializes in wonderful sharp
cheese.
WALTER SACKS stand, in
the center of the Market, has
the most delicious New York
State sharp cheese that you've
ever tasted. This stand also
has some pretty wonderful
Swiss cheese-both the i'm
ported and dOmestic-to say
nothing of a dozen other kinds.
You'll find Switzerland's ia
nous Sap Sage cheese here,
too. So, if you're a cheese
hound, we suggest you make
the acquaintance of genial MIR.
Sweeney at this stand. He'll
tell you all about the goodness
of different varieties of cheese.
And by the way, how about
the European dessert custom
of cheese and fruit one summer
evening? There's nothing pref
tier than a cheese platter and
nothing tastes better than a
nutty cheese with apples or
pears. Find your incest wooden
tray and arrange several kinds
of cheese on 1t. Then hunt up
your loveliest bowl and fill it
with the fruits of summer. Let
your guests linger over this
dessert.
X X Il
YOU'LL also find some won
derful big dill pickles at this
Evening star., 1950-07-28
Goren on Bridoe
By ChorIes H. Goren

Neither vulnerable. South deals.
NORTH
A965
3J743
HA92
&A84
WEST EAST
Ala A843
2K8652 2Q109
OLA oQ1087
&KQJ3 %1095
SOUTH
AKQ107
VA
1K653
&762
The bidding:
South West North East
spade Pass 2clubs Pass
3 3spades Pass 4spades Pass
Pass Pass
Opening lead, king of clubs.
Evening star., 1950-07-28

two club tricks and then shift. De-
clarer is now in and draws only two
trumps. If the diamonds are going
to break, there is no need to draw
the last trump. If the diamonds
are not going to break, it will do no
good to draw the last trump. But
there is a chance that the player
who is short in diamonds will be
short in trumps, and it should be
tried. The ace and king of dia-
monds are cashed and West shows
out, but cannot trump because he is
out of ammunition. The fourth
fai7AnGad Is now ruffed in dummy
estlld all is serene. Declarer must fol-
low the sequence of plays outlined
above. If he draws two rounds of
trumps before giving up the dia-
mond, East will continue with a
third round of trumps and prevent
the ruff in dummy.
(Copyright. 1850. by Charles H. Goren)
Evening star., 1950-07-28
Points for Parents 3, Esy'h rAe"o. we"se.

Mother-After we get home you
may run all you wish but you can
not run about in a store because
it bothers the clerks and other
shoppers.
Evening star., 1950-07-28

Mother-Ann loves to 60 shop
ping with me because she thinks
it's fun to run around the counters.
I keep an eye on her so she won't
get lost.
Evening star., 1950-07-28

YOU'LL also find some won
derful big dill pickles at this
Evening star., 1950-07-28

stand, to say nothing of
poultry and dairy products. In
fact, this stand is q little
grocery store in itself, and we
suggest you stop by on your
next visit to the Market.
DON'T FORGET to try the
sharp cheese from here-you'll
be coming back for more, but
soon!
JUST because it's summer
time and flowers are blooming
in profusion outdoors, don't
neglect the inside of your
house or apartment. If you
don't grow your own, invest in
a bunch from the flower stands
at the Market. Flowers are
very reasonable now-especialIy
those in season and nothing
gives more of a lift to an
apartment. Have you tried
those cool green rhododendron
and laurel leaves?
y X X
HAD YOUR first watermelon
or cantaloupe this season?
Better investigate them now,
while they're in good supply.
Ice cold watermeIons Tin from
the South and from the North,
bOth) and cantaloupe for Sun
day breakfast.
TOMORROW is
our biggest day at M~
! ! !, !. I ! ! ! !, ] j ] ] ! !
the Market and on Nk@A
Satur days you'll M@
find smart Center WkS
Market City custo-
mers using our new
little shopping MVVl
carts. These carts 6M "
may be borrowed WY
from our FREE AM
PARKING LOT on W
* street. So, bring
the car down, park it on our lot
and ask the attendant for one
of our FREE shopping carts.
There's no rental for them,
they're there for your conven-
| fence as q service of
CENTER MARKET city
Sth & K NV.
Evening star., 1950-07-28
Word Game
Find SO or more words In
v MIS- Ed,

meaning, passed quickly or en-
tirely from sight" Average is At;
limit, IS minutes.
Rules-words must be Of four or NOR,
letters, Words which acquire four letters
by the addition of +'s" such as bats,
"cats," are not used. Only one form Of I
word is used. Proper names are not used
4 list VIII be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Royal Air Forces Branch
Now BEING Formed Here

A Washington branch of the
Royal Air Forces Association is
being formed and any one, regard
less of nationality, who has served
in any one of the Royal Air Forces.
Is eligible for membership.
In order to join, persons should
contact Squadron Leader F. j.
Thompson (retired) at the Brit
ish Embassy, 3100 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
The principal object of the
association is to foster good fel-
lowship among members in per-
petuation of the comradeship
formed during service in the Air
Forces, it was said.
Any one may join the associa-
ton who has served three months
or more in any of the following
organizations: Royal Flying Corps,
Royal Naval Air Service (prior to
April /, 1919, Royal Air Force,
Women's Royal Air Force and
Women's Auxiliary Air Force,
Princess Mary's Royal Air Force
Nursing Service, Auxiliary Air
Force, Special Reserve, Royal Air
Force Volunteer Reserve, Domin-
ion Air Forces and the Colonial
Air Forces.
Group Capt. M. G. Philpott,
RAF, Air Attache Of the Embassy,
is president of the Royal Air
Forces Association in the United
States.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Marine Sergeant Cleared
Of Sex Crime CHARGES

Sex crime charges against q
veteran Marine sergeant were
dropped yesterday by the United
States attorneys Office at Munich
pal Court.
Charges of soliciting for lewd
and immoral purposes and assault
against Sergt. Charles M. Hawk,
38, stationed at Marine headquar-
ters here, were dropped because
there was insufficient evidence to
justify prosecution" according to
Assistant United States Attorney
Alfred Hartman.
In addition, Mr.. Hartman said
the Marine Corps at the Govern
ment's request, had given Sergt.
Hawk psychiatric examination,
The report indicated no devia~
tionS, MI. Hartman said. The
Government attorney also said
many of Sergt. Hawks associates
and superior officers had offered
testimonials in his behalf.
The Marine veteran was ar
rested December in a downtown
hotel by Vice Squad Pvt. Michael
T. Skeahan,
Evening star., 1950-12-23

Chinese jet pilots tangled with
some tough customers yesterday
when they jumped an outnum-
bered flight of eight F-86 Sabre
fighters over Korea.
The Americans, two of whom
were from the District area, shot
down six of about 20 Russian
made MIG IS jets in a battle in
which they were outnumbered two
to one.
The victorious pilots credited
with one kill each included 1t
Col. John C. Meyer, 80. of 252
Whitmor road. Silver Spring, Md.
and Capt. James o. Roberts, jr.
26 whose wife and three sons live
at Andrews Air Force Base.
Col. Meyer shot down more than
score of Nazi planes during the
last war, and was credited with
destroying 13 others on the
ground. His official score is now
381a.
Col. Meyer, who commands the
4th Fighter Interceptor Group,
holds the Distinguished Service
Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished
Flying Cross with five oak leaf
clusters and the Purple Heart.
Col. Meyer is a graduate of
Peekskill Military Academy and
Mercersburg Academy. He en-
tered Dartmouth College to study
for an engineering degree, but
resigned shortly before the out
break of World War II to enter
an Air Force flying school. He
won his wings and second lieu
tenants commission in 1910.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Yale Professor, Daughter
Killed When Hit by Car
BY the Associated Press

HAMDEN, Conn, Dec. 23.-A
Yale professor and his teen-age
daughter, together on a last-min-
ute Christmas shopping expedi-
ton were killed yesterday by an
automobile here.
The victims were Prof. John F.
Embree, 40, director of Southeast
Asia studies at Yale, and his
daughter Claire, 16, residents OF
Hamden.
Patrolman Allen Ragozzino said
he arrested the driver of the car
on charges of operating under the
influence of liquor and reckless
driving.
The patrolman said Prof. En-
bree and his daughter were stand
ing in the road waiting to cross
when they were struck.
Claire would have been II on
December %.
During World War II Prof. En-
bree did special work for a number
of Government agencies, includ-
ing the Office of Strategic Serv-
ices, the Office of War Informa-
ton and the Navy and War De-
partments.
In 1947 and 1948 he was a cul-
tural attache in Siam for the
State Department.
In addition to his widow, Prof
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Statistical Expert on Marriage
Becomes q Statistic Himself

posed on the front page was a
photostat of a Star clipping listing
his marriage license application.
"Errata," said a footnote. LAS
we go to press, it is reported from
usually reliable sources that the
above item refers not merely to
application, nor to license issuance,
but to marriage performed, effec-
tive 12/22/50."
The report also bore the nota-
ton This Issue not published at
government expense"
DR.. Newman and the better
half of his latest statistical frac-
tion are living at 2609 Nicholson
street, Hyattsville.
After their honeymoon he will
return to his desk next year to
study statistical data from mar
riage license bureaus in "a major
cities, including Washington. He
said he will analyze his own frac-
ton with a scientific mind.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Army Officials Probing
Blast at Camp Pickett
By the Associoted Press

CAMP PICKETT. Va, Dec. %.
of the 43d Infantry
Division pressed an investigation
today into a barracks building ex-
plosion which sent six soldiers to
the base hospital.
Army Spokesmen gave out only
sketchy details of the explosion
and declined to identify the in
jured men or TO say how serious
their injuries were.
The explosion occurred in a
barracks in the area occupied by
Company G of the 102d Infantry
Regiment. The Army said it was
"of unknown origin" There was
no information, either. as to what
exploded when the blast ripped
the barracks building at ABS pm.
yesterday.
Most of the soldiers in the 43d
Division are from New England.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
80 Killed on Highways
As Holiday Travel Starts
BY the Assoeioied Press

The Nations Christmas travel
rush was in full swing today and
in the first hours there was a
heavy toll on the highways.
Forty-one persons lost their
lives in violent accidents since
6 pm. Friday. Thirty-eight were
killed on the highways.
The National Safety Council
estimates $40 persons may be
killed in traffic accidents over the
three-day Christmas holiday.
Three died of miscellaneous
causes, two in Mississippi and one
in Massachusetts,.
Traffic fatalities reported since
last night: New York, 6; Texas
and South Carolina. 5 each; Ohio
4; New Jersey. Illinois and Penn
sylvania, 2 each. and Connecticut,
Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Maine,
Oklahoma. North Carolina, Vir-
ginia, New Mexico, Oregon, Col
orado and Washington State, one
each.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
BY the Associoied Press

CLEVELAND, Dec. 23.-Theater
Critic William F. McDermott still
could say today-with a catch in
his voice-that he's never missed
a Katharine Cornell play.
In 20 years of play-reviewing
for the Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Mr.. McDermott has been a dis
corning, sometimes caustic critic.
But the Cornell performance
that moved him most was a COM
edy that folds here tonight be-
cause its producer feels it's not
good enough for Broadway.
1t was a matinee which Miss
Cornell, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and
five members of their cast. di-
Evening star., 1950-12-23

DR.. Samuel c. Newman. chief
of the Federal Security Agency's
marriage and divorce analysis
branch, was a fraction of a
statistic today, and much more
of an expert in his field than he
was early yesterday.
He was married to the former
Dorothy Hyer. Justice Depart
ment secretary. by the Rev.
Clarence w. Crawford at Calvary
Baptist Church yesterday after
noon.
After four years of analyzing
marriage license figures for the
National Office of Vital Statistics,
DR.. Newman decided that the
monthly marriage report which
his Office complies had grown
dull.
So yesterday he distributed a
limited number of monthly bulle-
tins labeled EXTRA" Superim-
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Maryland Operators
Get Raise, but {. & P.
May Seek Higher Rate
BY the Associated Press


BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-Three
Thousand Maryland telephone
operators were assured of raise
today, but the customers may
have to foot the bill.
The Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. agreed last night
to raise the workers pay So to
81 per week. depending on each
operators classification.
Included in the two-year con-
tract agreed to by the company
and the Maryland Telephone
Union independently is a clause
providing that the top minimum
salary for operators be paid after
six and one-half years, instead Of
eight, and that several areas in
the State will be reclassified into
a higher wage schedule.
Vice President w. G. Morrel Of
the c. & P, who announced the
agreement, said the union is privi-
legged to open negotiations for a
new CO.., tract after Is months.
Terms are retroactive to De-
cember II if union members
ratify the contracts by January
4, Mr.. Morrel said. He said the
company will be forced to i'm
pose higher rates. 1--WE have no
alternative" he said.
Settlement came in time to pre-
vent walkout threatened for to-
night. The old agreement was to
expire Sunday.
A strike would have crippled
service in the entire State, with
the exception of some Washing.
ton suburban areas.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Two Mu|tipIe-A|arm
Fires in Richmond
Destroy ; Buildings
BY the Assoeiated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 23.-
Flames which fed on paint and
other materials ripped through
one of Richmond's oldest build
ings early today, destroying the
Richmond Fixture 81 Equipment
Co.
1t was the second multiple
alarm fire in Virginia's capital
city in a 10-hour period.
An old gymnasium and an adja-
cent building housing school en-
ployes was destroyed 4ast night
by a fire which swept through the
campus of st. GATHERINGS Episco-
pal School for Girls.
Sub freezing weather that
caused a slick ice coat slowed the
futile efforts today of firemen to
head off the flames which en-
gulfed the equipment company
in the 1000 block of East Cary
street.
Adjoining Building Saved.
The Cary street fire was dis
covered just before $50 am. by
railroad yard conductor. Within
three minutes, three alarms had
sounded and all available fire
equipment in the central area of
Richmond had gone TO the scene
to keep the blaze from spreading.
Although the fire fighters were
unable to halt the spread of the
flames through the four story
structure, they won the battle to
save the adjoining building con-
tanning the headquarters of Spot
less Stores. The two buildings
are separated only by a 5-foot
areaway.
Harry Abrams, a co-oWner of
the equipment company, said "our
loss is impossible to estimate
now" He added that he did not
thlnk the pulldlng could be used
again.
Fireman Is Injured.
One fireman, 1t. F. J. Wood,
was injured soon after the fire
went out of control. He caught
his arm in the coupling of sue
ton hose.
A 56year-old caretaker, Cor
don Peltz, suffered second degree
burns of the hands and injured a
knee in leaping to safety from a
second floor window of the gym.
His fall was broken by an un-
identified man who was slightly
injured.
School authorities said damage
to the buildings alone was about
$4,000.
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Special Cornell Matinee Keeps
Drama Critics Record Intact

rected by Guthrie McClintic, gave
yesterday at the McDermott home
in suburban Bratenahl.
Miss Cornell, her husband, Mr.
McClintic, and Hardwicke visited
Thursday with Mr.. McDermott, i'll
at home a month. They knew he
regretted missing their show,
Captain Carvallo." So they re-
turned with Christmas surprise.
Stage hands moved some furni-
ture. The players donned cos
tunes. Mac" in lounging robe,
settled in his easy chair, his wife,
Eva, beside him, and the show
was on.
The critics opinion: "Magnif1-
cent, wonderful"
Evening star., 1950-12-23
Accidents
Continued From First Page)

1
over an 8-foot embankment on
Shirley highway. She is in Alex
andria Hospital.
Albert H. Huntington, jr.. 81,
of 822 Gordon avenue, Falls
Church, and his daughter Joy, 8,
were injured when his car skidded
in the 1000 block of North Twen-
ty-ninth street, Arlington, and
struck a tree. He was treated at
Arlington Hospital for a fractured
knee cap and cuts. His daughter
suffered possible fractures of both
legs and an arm.
James Redding, II, of 827 Rose
lane, Annandale, Va, suffered a
fractured leg when he lost control
of his sled while coasting off a
hill near his home.
Man, 66, is Injured.
William J. Fry, Sc. of 715
Varnum street NV, suffered a
possible fractured leg and scalp
cuts when he was struck by an
automobile at Fourteenth street
and Spring road NV. He was
treated at Garfield Hospital.
Three persons were injured
when automobiles driven by Miss
Angelina De George, 20, of 5311
P street, Carol Hills. Md, and
Esteban V. Zimic, 80, of 1889
Congress street Sc. collided in
the 900 block of Alabama avenue
Sc.
Miss De George was treated at
Gallinger Hospital for a possible
fracture of a collar bone. Mrs.
Felicia Zimic, 81, and her son
Fernando, 5. were treated at provi-
dence Hospital. Mrs. Zimic suf-
fered a possible fracture of the
leg and her son sustained face
cuts.
Youth Hurt as Car Skids.
John Ullum, II, of 835 South
Twenty first street, Arlington, was
slightly injured when his car
skidded and slid down a 15-foot
embankment on Shirley highway
near the Alexandria City line.
Police said two other cars had
skidded down the embankment
within is minutes of Ullum's ac-
cident. but the occupants escaped
uninjured.
Alexandria police said so many
accidents were reported they ran
out of report forms and had to
send a hurry-up call to State
police for a new supply of blanks.
Formal reports were made of at
least so accidents, but the major
ity of motorists whose cars escaped
with minor damage drove away
without waiting to make a formal
report, police said.
Arlington police reported their
switchboard was "swamped with
calls" from motorists after the
slush began freezing on Virginia
roads.
Park police closed roads in Rock
Creek Park after a number of
automobiles Skidded and collided.
Evening star., 1950-12-23

die Preparatory School at Highs
town, N j.
At the end of his second year
at Yale University, he resigned to
take flight training with the Air
Force.
Capt. Roberts served in the
Aleutian Islands during the war.
He left the Washington area only
a month ago after serving at An
dreWs. His wife Meyrle and three
sons, James Sd, Michael and Lee,
live at the nearby base.
Col. Meyer also served at An
drews. He formerly lived in For
est Hills, N. Y.