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Evening star., 1951-06-27

of an explorer. Other gazelles have
short horns.
Gazelles in general are called
beautiful and graceful" but those
words hardly can be used to de-
scribe certain of their relatives in
the antelope family.
Take, for example, the Saiga OF
Russia. This curious animal has a
bulging face.
Saigas live in several river val
leys, including those Of the Don
the Ural and the Volga. They like
open country, and Craze on high
plains,
Thirty inches may be given as
THE average height Of an adult saiga
The horns of the males are likely
to have a length of from 10 to Il
inches. The females are without
horns.
Herds of saigas with yellowist
hair are to be seen in summer. In
winter the same antelopes have
white hair which matches the snow
of their homeland.
Of isIds picture II saa ieafet. It contains iie ie
s,nndreo words q text by Uncle Ray.
To obtain o copy. send o. self-addressed.
stamped envelcpe to Uncle Ray. in care
n.
Evening star., 1951-06-27

Altadena: Please restore peace to
our Office and tell us your recon-
mendation as to which verb to use
in this sentence: "Our stock in
trade ds-are) good listings.".J.
H. S.
Answer-A verb must agree with
its subject. In your sentence the
subject is "stock in trade; there
fore: Our stock in trade is good
listings. If the sentence we're
turned around, Good listings are
our stock in trade" would be cor
rect, for the subject then would be
'listings," which is plural.
| Buffalo: I know, of course, that
zone numbers should be given in
addresses, but I am not quite sure OF
just how I should punctuate them
Should I write: Buffalo, 6, N. Y;
Buffalo go, N. Y; Buffalo 6, N. :?
M v. T.
T Answer: Your last example is cor
irect: Buffalo 6, N. Y.
And ] should like TO echo your
statement that zone numbers are
Evening star., 1951-06-27
Word Come
Find "a or more words in
SUPER BLY,,

3 U + Z II Is X,
meaning, "nobly, stately, grandly.' =
Average is 81: limit, Is minutes.
Rules-Words must be Of four or more
letters Words which acquire four letters
by the addition Of IS" such as ''bats,
cats" are not used. Only one form of q
word is used Proper names are not used
"a list will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-06-27

of the width of the sheet; and last,
fold from left to right. Place the
letter into the envelope with the
last crease down.
(2) For the official Qarge) en-
velope: Place letter face up on desk;
fold bottom third Of the letter to-
ward the top, with edges even at
sides. Then fold top downward, not
quite third of the sheet. Place
the letter in the envelope with the
last crease down, the flap open to-
ward the top of the envelope.
Evening star., 1951-06-27

South didn't like the way the
bidding was developing, and so he
exercised his privilege of Lying" to
partner about the number OF aces
he held, when North used Black
wood. South didn't want to land at
a grand slam!
West opened the heart jack. This
gave South a free f1nese," so he
put in dummy's queen. East COW
cred, however, and South had to
ruff. Then one lead of trumps re-
vealed the bad situation. With
sure loser in trumpS, South was in
serious trouble, since it would obvi-
ously be hard, if not impossible, to
handle all the rest of the cards
without loss.
South discarded a club on the ace
of hearts, then led a low heart
East slipped. He should have ruffed
with high trump and returned
trump. Actually, however, East
discarded a spade. South rllffed,
cashed the top spades, discarding a
club, then led to the king of clubs.
Now, on another heart lead, East
could have redeemed himself by
rufing high and leading trump,
but this time he discarded a club
and it was all over! South ruffed
the trick, cashed the club ace, then
ruffed a spade with an honor.
When he then led the last heart
from dummy, East had to be salts
fed with one diamond trick.
fReleased by the Register and Tribune
Syndicate 1881
Evening star., 1951-06-27

Venezuela is spraying all Wild
cotton in the fight against the boll
Weevil.
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Answ.r ~ TrTANTrs

taut, taste. taunts, tent, test. tunes. tuna,
east, ante, astute, attunes, aunts neat.
nest, unseat sane, safe, saute, seat. sent.
statue, state, stet, stunt, stun, suet.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Montgomery League
Elects Mrs. Bennett

Mrs. James v. Bennett was re-
elected president of the Mont
gomery County League of Women
Voters at its annual meeting yes
terday in the Glenbrook Club,
Bethesda. Other officers named
are:
Mrs. Lawrence Lesser, first vice
president; Mrs. William B. Muir
ply, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Arne j. Jensen. recording
secretary; Mrs. Donald Bliss,
chairman of the nominating COM
mittee, and Mrs. j. Melville Cox
and Mrs. Roger w. Tubby, di-
Irectors.
The county housing problem
will be the leagues study theme
for the coming year. AS a &C
ondary prize, the league will con-
tinue it's interest in public edu-
cation.
The groups bylaws were
amended to provide for a third
vice president. and to combine
the two secretarial offices. The
amendment becomes effective at
the next election.
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to study the matter. He noteC
that the Maryland Public Service
Commission already has scheduled
a hearing Wednesday at the Ma,
tional Guard Armory in Silver
Spring.
People Entitled to Explanation.
Il think the people of Maryland
and in the District Of Columbia
have a right to full explanation
of this sudden move on the par
of the Capital Transit Co.," Sen
ator Butler declared.
Clarence w. Miles, Baltimor,
attorney for the transit firm, dis
CLOSED yesterday that the disput,
| is bound for court. He told thu
Maryland PSC that it's authority
to interfere in the proposed serv.
ice reduction will be challenged
Capital Transit now is under
order by the commission to con.
tinue operating the eight line!
until the commission holds tn,
public hearing to decide whethe.
their abandonment is in the publ,
interest.
Permits Expire March 81.
The transit firm has been op
Grating the eight feeder" line
under annual permits from tn,
PSC. The permits expire Marcl
81. The company on March
served notice it would not seel
renewals. Five days later tn
commission ordered an investiga
ton to determine whether publi
! convenience and necessity per
mitted discontinuance of the serv
ice.
Mr.. Miles said the company will
ask a court order to prevent PSI
from interfering on grounds tina
the commission has no authorit,
to require operation of the servic
after the permit expires.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Ancient Bone Stirs Envy of Gem Experts

Dealers in precious gems ogled
an old bone with envy here yes
5erday.
The experts, members of the
the exclusive American Gem
Society, can spot at store length
the difference between titania and
a real diamond or glibly discuss
the wearing quality of synthetic
rutile-but chunk of plesiosaur
stopped them.
What they saw in q visit to
the Smithsonian Institutions
Museum of Natural History was
a vertebra from the 100 million
year-old plesiosaur, a swimming
reptile. 1t is now a rare piece of
almost pure opal, weighing over
1000 karats.
Museum experts won't even place
a value on it from their stand
point. The expert gemologist only
sighed. In the words of Society
President William S. Preston, of
Burlington, VT, 'if it were possible
to cut this specimen into gems, it
would be fitting to use them in
crown jewels"
Mr.. Preston heads a delegation
of more than 200 gem experts here
for their 10th annual conclave in
the Hotel Statler. Sessions opened
yesterday and will continue
Through Tuesday.
International in scope-its vice
president is K. G. Mappin of
Montreal, Canada-the society ex-
acts rigid ethics and a vast
amount of gem knowledge from
its members. Even charter mem
berS still must take annual ex-
aminations to keep pace with new
discoveries, new techniques and
production of valuable synthetic
jewels. Mr. Mappin is one of
the members of the annual ex-
Iamining board.
The top examination to gain
entry into the business as an ex-
pert gemologist requires identif-
cation of 20 stones without an
error-among other things.
Written examinations to re-
main in the society,"" explained
Mr.. Preston, might pose such
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Fifth Gang Member
In Beatings Arrested

Police today hunted the last
members of a gang which attacked
a policeman and the man he was
protecting.
A 17-year old boy was arrested
last night, bringing to five the
number of arrests as the result
OF a brawl early yesterday in a
rooming house in the 900 block
of F street S.W. Police said at
least two more youths were in
volved, and possibly three.
The gang ambushed John P.
Vaughan, %, of the F street ad-
dress, and Pvt. John w. Brown of
the fourth precinct as they entered
the hall. Mr.. Vaughan had asked
for police protection because he
feared trouble as a result of an
argument that afternoon with a
woman tenant at the looming
house.
Mr.. Vaughan was taken to Mount
Alto hospital with head and face
injuries. Police said the gang
Wrcsted the policeman's night stick
from him and used it to beat him
Four suspects were arrested
Shortly after the fight.
William j. Fry, 25, of the 1906
block of Fourth street S.W., was
subdued by Pvt. Brown. He was
released on $1,000 bond yesterday
pending a Municipal Court hear
inc April IT, on charges of assault
with a dangerous weapon anc
carrying a concealed weapon, q
sWitchblade knife.
Arrested also were Fry's broth
ers, David and Charles, of the 1906
block of Fourth street S.W., anc
joseph S. Chillori, 19, of the 50t
block of F street S.W. They were
held on $4,000 bond each or
cl2c geS of assault with a danger.
GUS weapon, and their cases con-
timed until the April date.
The 17-year old is being held fol
Juvenile Court action.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Duo
Wins Mixed BRIDGE

Miss Laura Hunter and Ray
mond ]. Fetzner last night won
the mixed pair title of the City
Iof Washington Contract Bridge
Tournament.
They topped the 84-pair field
with 1874 match points, l point
ahead of Mrs. Jean Ellis and DR.
E. M. Short. All are Washing
tonianS.
Mrs. Lillian Harrison anc
Charles Wolpert, both of Balti-
more, were third. Other Wash
Iingtonians finishing in honor
spots were Mrs. Margaret L
Fisher and James G. Stone, fourth
place, and Mr.. and Mrs. John C
Kunkel, sixth.
In the opening session yester.
day, Mr.. Stone, who is tourna-
ment manager, was paired with
DR.. A. J. Steinberg to win the
mems title. Runner up honors
were won by D. j. Harris and H
Leroy Thurtell, DR.. William Bene-
dict, and Larry Reynolds, who
finished third.
The women's pair title fell tc
Mrs. Ira Haygooni and Mrs. John
lago, both of Baltimore, who LED
the Washington team of Mrs. Full
ton Brylawski and Mrs. Norman
FISCHER by one half match point
Forty pairs were entered.
The tourney continues today
with an open pair contest, R. A
Ashton and Fred George defend.
ing. Team flour play begin
ming at l pm. tomorrow will con-
clude the title series. Specia
open pair contests will be held al
BIS o'clock tonight and at 7:3C
pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Mrs. Werner 10 Fiuht
Party Sponsored Bill
On County Beer Sale

Mrs. Stella B. Werner, one of
two Democratic minority members
on the Montgomery County Coun-
ell, is fighting a Democratic spon-
sored bill to end the monopoly
sale of beer in the county.
Mrs. Werner said she intends
to wire State Controller j. Millard
Tawes to protest his action in
having the measure introduced in
the Maryland General Assembly
Wednesday.
She said the legislation ought
to be withdrawn not only because
lof the $4,000 annually revenue
that Montgomery County gains
each year by controlling the sale
Of beer, but because of the con-
troll the present system gives Off
clals over retail sale of beer.
She added that other counties
and municipalities in the State
envy Montgomery County the beer
and license distribution system
which the pending Legislation
would partially destroy.
The measure which Mr.. Tawes
had introduced is similar to one
sponsored earlier in the session
by Senator Dewitt S. Hyde, Re-
publican, of Montgomery County
Mr.. Hyde killed his own bill last
week. however, when severa
county groups expressed criticism
of it.
Mrs, Werner said she had triec
without success to get the County
Council to take a stand against
Senator Hyde's bill.
A public hearing on the beer
bill will be held at IL m. Wednes-
day before the Senate Judiciary
Committee in Annapolis.
The committee also will hold a
hearing the same day on pro-
posed legislation which would, in
effect, abolish the Maryland-Na :
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Union Trust Not Involved
In Baltimore Suit Award
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. II. The
Union Trust Co. of Baltimore was
not involved in a $e94,600 verdict
returned in Federal Court here
Thursday against the Sherwood
IDistilling Co. of Westminster.
The trust company was named
a defendant when the suit was
filed originally, but Thursdays
verdict was against only the dis
tilling company and Louis Mann
president of Sherwood.
Peoples First National Bank
and Trust Co. of Pittsburgh wor
the judgment in it's action to col
lect on a note. Sherwood said the
note had been given without its
knowledge or authority by Charles
w. Colon, head of the Philadel-
phia Acceptance Corp, now in
Ivolved in bankruptcy proceedings
Evening star., 1951-03-17

cago has received a green cactus
from Dublin, Tex.
Bostonians will have a two-folc
reason for celebrating, for the day
marks the 175th anniversary oi
the evacuation of the city by the
British. About 250,000 are ex-
pected to gather in South Boston
to observe one or both anniver.
Saries.
Parades in Other Cities.
Other cities having parades
scheduled include Newark, N. j.;
Albany, N. Y; Pittsburgh and Sar
Francisco.
A resolution in the Maryland
Legislature commemorating st
Patrick's Day stated: The serv-
ices of st. Patrick are sorely
needed in the State House to ric
its halls of snakes"
Snakes" is a legislative tern
for attempting to sneak through
something as part of bill in the
last feverish hours of a session.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Hershey Seeks
Ear|yActio1 on
College Tests
Draft Chief Writes
Time Is Running Out
On Deferment Plan
BY George Beveridqe

Selective Service Director Lewis
B. Hershey has asked for imme.
di2te White House approval oi
an elaborate testing plan to form
the basis of draft defermept next
year for hundreds of thousands OF
college students.
The plan is substantially the
same as one recommended by edu-
cational advisory committees, anG
supported in principle by Gen
Hershey for the last several
months.
In correspondence with the
House Armed Services Commit
tee. Gen. Hershey disclosed he has
submitted the proposal to Mobili-
zation Director Charles E. Wilson
with an appeal that it be approved
without delay.
Says Time Is Running Out.
Time is rapidly running OUT
the draft chief wrote Mr.. Wilson
This plan, to be effective, must
be instituted without delay"
Basically, the plan provides that
draft boards will consider two
factors in deferring students-Q)
their performance on a national
aptitude test which is designed
to gauge their capacity to learn,
and CD their scholastic standing
in actual classroom work. Either
of the two factors could consti-
tute grounds for deferment.
High school graduates, under
the plan, could be deferred if they
attained mark of 70 in the Ma
tion-wide aptitude test. First
second and third year college
students also would be permitted
to continue their education if they
got a grade of 10 or better.
Deferment for Some Studies.
In addition, college freshmen
would be permitted to continue if
they were in the upper half of
their classes scholastically. Second
year students in the upper two
thirds of their classes could take
a third-year course. Third-year
men in the upper three -fourths of
their class could go ahead with a
fourth year.
The plan also provides for the
deferment - without taking the
tests-of many graduate students
and professional students of medi-
cine, dentistry, veterinary medi-
cine. osteopathy or optometry.
The House Armed Services
Committee, in a report on its
draft bill, strongly indorsed the
plan.
The committee does not say
th2t this is an infallikle plan for
educational defermcntS." the re-
pert declared. However, we do
say that it is the most equitable
plan which has been brought to
the committees attention and
that we indorse it's implementa-
tion until better plan is devised" :"
In its present form, the House
draft bill would leave the question
of student deferments entirely up
to the discretion of the President.
The draft bill passed by the Sen
ate also would give this authority,
but would provide that up to
$4,000 young Servicemen year
could be taken out Of uniform
after finishing basic training and
allowed to go to college. These
youths would be carefully selected
by a civilian commission in order
to assure a continuous flow of
scientific and other specialists.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
z on Arlington Board
Summoned byCourt
For Custer Hearing

A court order directing Arling.
ton County Board members Dan
iel A. Dugan and F. Freelanc
Chew to show cause why they
should not be removed from office
was signed today by Judge Johr
L. Ingram.
The order directs the two Off
cials to appear in Arlington Cir
cult Court at II am, March 26
Court attaches explained further
decision regarding disposal of the
cases will be made at that time.
Mr.. Dugan and Mr.. Chew were
charged with "misfeasance, NAL
feasance and gross neglect" of Of
fetal duties. The charges were
made by a county grand jury last
Monday.
Judge Cites Presentment.
Judge Ingram said in his order
that the said presentment (of the
grand jury states with reason
able accuracy and detail the
grounds of reasons" for removal
of the two officials.
The order also directs that the
commemorative attorney, Den
man T. Rucker, represent Arling-
ton in the cases.
Judge Ingram, of the Richmond
Hastings Court, was designated tc
sit in the matter by the Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals after
Judges Walter T. Mccarthy and
William D. Medley of the Arling-
ton Court disqualified themselves
Lano Connection Charged.
The presentment against Mr.
Dugan charged that he associated
with Sam Lano, Washington and
Maryland pinball and slot ma
chine distributor, whose firm was
convicted of operating illegal pin
ball machines in Arlington. The
jurors said Mr.. Dugan accepted
gifts from Lano.
The presentment also charged
Mr.. Dugan was aware that Lane
was acquainted with Jacob Leih
when the latter was appointed by
the County Board to a police in.
vestigating committee, but sale
nothing about it.
Mr.. Chew was accused by the
Jurors of accepting a television sci
from Malcolm B. Devers, a private
school operator. The jury saio
the gift was accepted with the
implied understanding that his
vote :. would be affected favor
ably to the said Malcolm B
'Devers."
The grand jury also returned
IAN indictment against Lano
charging perjury in connection
with his testimony before the
Jurors.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Police Seize Two Youths
Fleeing Arlington Plant

Two Washington youths were
arrested by Arlington police short
ly after midnight as they ran
from a dry cleaning plant at Ills
Wilson boulevard.
One of the youths was listed
as Lawrence Garner, jr.. 1e. of
2618 I street NV. Garner was
charged with breaking and enter
ing. His companion was turned
over to the juveline authorities
| Nothing was taken from The plant
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Capital Transit Plans
To Use TopIess Buses
On Hoins Point Run

The Capital Transit Co.
has asked permission of the
Public Utilities Commission to
run open top buses from their
downtown Office, 1915 F street,
to Hains Point and return.
The company plans to run
two buses on weekday after
moons from April l to October
81, and four buses on Satur-
days and Sundays. The fare
will be SO cents for the round
trip.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Inactive and Students
Nurses Urged for CD

The experience of inactive nurses
and senior nursing students should
be used as a vital part of the
civil defense program, the State
directors of public health nurs-
ing recommended yesterday, as
they brought their f1ve-day session
to close.
The directors said such nurses
should be used as teachers in the
program for home care of the
sick.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Iowa Apartments Sold

The Iowa Apartments, 1925
Thirteenth street NV, a 35-
unit building, has been sold by
Iowa Apartment House, Inc, l..
P. McLachlen, president. to Bar
bara j. Deneen. according to Jess
Fisher & Co., which handled the
sale. The building was acquired
by Archibald McLachlen, founder
of the McLachlen Bank, soon
after construction about 1901.
Principal stockholders since that
time have been members of the
McLachlen family.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Defense Advisory Council
Elects Owen as Chairman

Thornton w. Owen, president
of the Board of Trade, was
elected chairman of the Civil
Defense Advisory Council at a
meeting in the District Building
yesterday.
James D. Bligh, jr., president
OF the Junior Board of Commerce,
was elected vice chairman.
1t was decided that the council
will meet once a week for at least
six weeks to hear from various
civil defense officials. The first
meeting will 'be held next week.
The council is composed of
leading business men, club, civic
and labor leaders and represent
tatives of the newspapers and
radio stations. The members
serve without pay.
Evening star., 1951-03-17
Butler Urges Inquiry
Into 1ransitProposa|to 10
Drop County Lines

Senator Butler, Republican, of
Maryland, VIZ a full investiga-
ton" into CAPITAL Transit Co.
plans to discontinue eight bus
lines in suburban Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties.
His announcement came as the
transit firm threatened to go to
court for approval of the service
reduction.
The Maryland Senator said he
was asking the District Public
Utilities Commission and the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Evening star., 1951-03-17
AIexondrion Injured
As Auto Rums Island

An Alexandria man was injured
today when his automobile over
turned twice after striking an
isi2nd in the center of Little
River turnpike near the Army
C--c,-termaster Depot in Fairfax
Cc,,nty.
James Fields, %, of l27 East
Walnut street, was admitted to
Alexandria Hospital in unde-
tec.nined condition. Fairfax Coun-
ty police said his car apparently
ran off the road, sWerved back
to the center of the highway and
struck the island.