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Evening star., 1951-01-28

Between 400 and 500 passengers
are to sail February 10 on the
American Export Lines Independ-
ence when Americas newest and
fastest liner leaves New York on
its maiden cruise, a 53-day tour
of Mediterranean waters. Sur
rounded by luxury, they are going
to have fun. That is the con-
sensus of several hundred guinea
pig" passengers who last week end
got acquainted with the ship and
its personnel on an overnight run
from Boston to New York.
They weren't aboard long
enough to learn such tricks as
identifying each deck by the key
colors on bulkheads of the cor
ridors. nor was there time to in
spect the multitudinous safety
devices that assure "bon voyage,
plus" But with SO hours and sleep
matter of individual choice, the
pleasant fate of the serving as
guinea pigs" disclosed to them
the meaning of the apt phrase,
Modern American living goes
to sea-"
What They Expected-Many on
the passenger list, which included
travel editors and their wives, had
at least a theoretical acquaintance
with the $25 million liners in
terror. They had seen the hull
launched last June at the Fore
River shipyard of Bethlehem Steel
Co., Quincy, Mass, and their in
terest in the vessel. akin to that
of sponsor, kept them in touch
with the type of luxury Industrial
Designer Henry Dreyfuss was
creating.
They saw just about what they
eXpected-calmly satisfying ar
rangements, colors and lighting;
also. interesting decorative fea-
lures, among them pictures of
Americas 18th and 10Th century
sea battles, ship models in glass
bottles, which give name to the
flrst-class Boat and Bottle Bar,
and cleaning white nylon cords
fashioned into intricate knots
that date far back into the days
of sail. Those who expected to
see vividness. strange angles and
dramatic flash probably had Wis
ualized their own idea of the
ultra modern.
Gone is the heavy grand hotel
effect Of two-storied public rooms,
with space-wasting grand stair
cases; absent, too, are the open
plumbing pipes that home build
ers in this country learned to hide
several decades ago. Electric fix
lures are cut to a minimum by
cleverly devised indirect and re-
cessed lighting.
Everybody Learns - Almost
every one going aboard the liner
at BoSton's Commonwealth Pier
the night of January 20 knew that
modern American living, In the
Independence sense, meant air.
conditioning in staterooms as we'll
as all public rooms. Other features
came to their attention after they
had freshened up and, singly OF
in groups. began to explore the
ship.
incidentally, the "shakedown
cruise" gave the crew more con-
f1dence in their knowledge of the
ship, which was not the least of
| the objectives Of the Boston New
York run. After a while, almost
any steward or stewardess could
say with reasonable certainty that
Evening star., 1951-01-28

The freeze on certain vital war
materials has for the time being
curtailed what looked like a very
promising business of two Ohio
men. Both are veterans of World
War II. Both are dog lovers.
Both had had common trouble
with their dogs in the past,
trouble almost all dog owners
have experienced from time to
time. The trouble. or problem,
was getting a dog to come home
after he had been let out for ex-
ercise in the neighborhood. Here's
the invention these two men per-
fected and started to manufac-
ture:
Both remembered that during
the last war group of dogs was
QUILTED with a small radio re-
ceiving sets strapped to their
backs. Thus the animals were
controlled by a person a great dis
tance away, the commands issuing
from the small speaker on the
dogs back. The two Ohioans de-
cided such contraption was Just
the thing American dog owners
needed so they perfected one for
civilian use. 1t was very much
like the "walkie-talkie." Perhaps
when the present world troubles
are solved they will be on the mar
ket and we all will be strapping
on our dogs radio sets before let
ting them out of doors.
Never whip a dog with a stick
or the end of a leash. If you
think that he must be disciplined
by a whipping. then use a folded
newspaper as whip. BY doing so
there is no danger of permanently
injuring the animal as might hap
pen If stick were used. A fold
ed newspaper will not hurt him,
but the noise it makes will serve
as sufficient punishment.
I have never found it necessary
to whip any dog. Speaking to the
animal in a harsh tone of voice
will do the trick. Whenever you
whip a dog there are chances
that you might injure him physic-
ally or break his spirit and make
him & timid animal for the rest
of his life.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
By Jacques FutreIIe
The Stars Travel Editor


The Stor's Trovel Editor
such-and-Such a room number
was on the deck above, that the
first-class Atlantic" dining room
Git will be known as the Riviera
Restaurant on the sister ship
Constitution) would be found two
decks down.
X X 4 Il
Guide to Decks-To acquaini
passengers with the ship. there is
a diagram of each deck at the
landing of the midship stairs. Ano
like the maps that pinpoint ones
location in the Pentagon Build
ing's mazes, a red spot says you
are here" Lacking. as yet, are
signs at the stairs which remind
passengers of the decks and facili-
ties above or below.
Until signs are placed, or find
ing ones way becomes second ma
ture. the perpendicular line OF
letters on the bulkhead at the ele-
vator may serve as a guide. They
spell "SPUMA" and they are not
as one non-linguist guessed. 9
foreign word for elevator. The
"SPUMA" formula tells the unin-
itiated that the promenade (P)
deck is below the elevators tor
stop. the sun (S) deck; that the
"U' deck of staterooms is above
the main deck.
X X
| Dreyfuss Description. - Aftel
Sunday mornings church serv.
ices. the press and others were
invited to meet Mr.. Dreyfuss
whose job was not only to achieve
an atmosphere of both spacious
ness and intimacy about the liner
but whose pursuit of detail carried
him into the field of designing thu
china, stewards uniforms, drapes
glassware, silver, linens and mattel
covers.
Let's follow his more formalizet
description of the promenade decl
for a minute or two:
within the inclosed promenade
the entire deck is given over II
public rooms which flow into eacl
other with a definite continuit.
of theme. From fore to aft thu
design and decorative treatment
is more and more informal.
THE first-class observation
lounge is semiformal in appear.
ance, light in character and color
! There is extensive use of glass
with 125 feet of broad window!
covering about two thirds of the
circular rooms walls.
"A feature of the observation
lounge is Emil Norman's large
screen made with pairs of trans.
luscent plastic laminated sheet.
between which are specimens O.
California fora. Above the circu
lar dance floor is a large CORFU.
gated ring in gold leaf, contain,
ing concealed lighting"
**
Traditional Atmosphere 9TH,
next room aft is the first-clas!
lounge and library. moderr
room with historical feature.
which create a strongly tradi.
tional atmosphere. There is al
enshrined copy of the Declare,
ton of Independence over a mar
BILE eagle console. Against tn,
after bulkhead is q duplicated
18th century pine breakfron
which will contain a collection O.
early American silver. pewter
glassware, chinaware and ceram
les On permanent loan from th'
Metropolitan Museum OF Art.
Pine paneling on the aftel
bulkhead Is decorated with au.
thentic prints of the period. Spe.
cially designed draperies, pat.
termed after Audubon prints, helr
achieve the feeling of a fine Ii.
brary sitting room in an Ameri.
can country home.
"On the port side, aft of tn,
Independence lounge, is a chill
dren's playroom, at the forwart
Evening star., 1951-01-28
.4-H Clubs Grow

Virginia All Club enrolment
reached 54.599 last year. an in
crease Of II per cent over 1949.
according to DR.. w. E. Shelton,
State club leader. He gave much
credit to adult club leaders, now
numbering 5,199 in the State.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
GurdenCIub
Activities

The National Association of
Gardeners will meet Friday at 8
pm. at the Bolgiano feed store
All New York avenue NE. Frank
Lancaster, pathologist with the
Dewey Tree Expert Co. of Kent
Ohio. will speak on Results OF
2, 4-D on Plant Material"
Mrs. William Herbst, acting
chairman for the National Capital
Garden Club League, reports that
over IS garden clubs, garden sec
tions and plant societies have
joined and that on March 20, a
meeting Of members will be held
to effectuate a permanent organi-
Zation and choose a NOMINATING
committee.
Woodward & Lothrop has ex-
tended invitations to the charter
members of the league to hear a
talk February % by F.. F.. Rock
well, noted garden writer and lee
turer.
The Mems Garden Club oi
Montgomery County will hold 8
ladies' night program at pm
Thursday at st. Johns Episcopa,
Churh. Wisconsin avenue anc
Bradley lane, Bethesda. Mis-!
Nancy Boyer, Towson, Md, will
give demonstration on flower
arranging and will judge flower
arrangements exhibited by mem.
bers. A mems cake and cookie
show also will be held.
Evening star., 1951-01-28

@. Should I give a very young
puppy a lot of water to drink
r. P. D.
Evening star., 1951-01-28
School

A one-day livestock and agron-
omy school will be held February
7 in Loudoun County. Va. The
school will offer instructions in
feeding. management and market
ing of beef cattle, hogs and sheep.
Evening star., 1951-01-28

Don't be afraid to ship your
dog by air express or via the
Railway Express Agency. Almost
everyone likes dogs and you will
Evening star., 1951-08-21
Fireman Delivers
Baby in Ambulance,
Fourth in Month

For the fourth time in month
r. C. Stevenson today delivered
a baby in the District Heights
Md Rescue Squad ambulance
as it raced to the hospital. Fur
thermore.. Mr.. Stevenson had be-
come a father himself only few
hours earlier.
Mr.. Stevenson got today's emer-
Igency call from the Capitol
Heights Fire Department. which
had received a call from the excit-
ed father. Walter King, $40 Allen
town road, Camp Springs. and.
A few minutes later Mrs. Gladys
King. 29, was in the ambulance
but the 15-mile drive to the Prince
Georges General Hospital was just
too long.
The baby arrived at 8:45 O'Clock
this morning, about a quarter of q
mile from the hospital in Chev-
Ierly. Both the mother and the
baby boy were in satisfactory con-
dition, hospital authorities said.
Mr.. Stevenson was a bit nervous
himself because of his wife's de-
livery yesterday. He works at the
ambulance board of the District
Fire Department headquarters.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
u. 5. Group in Spain
For Base Negotiations
BY the As.oeiaisd Pres.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff have
sent a survey team to Spain tc
carry on the military base nego-
tiations started by the late Ad-
miral Forest P. Sherman.
The Defense Department said
the group is headed by Air Force
Maj. Gen. James w. Spry, COM
mander of the Atlantic division
of the Military Air Transport
Service.
The survey group includes one
other Air Force officer, three Army
officers and two Navy representa-
tiveS.
The inclusion of three Army
officers in the group indicated to
some defense officials that the
team would investigate
possible Spanish needs for United
States military assistance, as well
as work out details of naval and
air. bases sought by the United
States in Spain.
Members of the survey team,
In addition to Gen. Spry, are:
Air Force Col. G. H. Tibbets, Brig,
Gen. Frank S. Besson, Brig. Gen,
Samuel G. Conley, 1t. Col. David
c. Wallace, Rear Admiral Robert
L. Campbell. jr., and Navy Capt.
Henry r. Weir.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
Blocking Of Truman's S Plan
For Dispersal Proposed
BY the As.oeiaied Press

Senator Martin, Republican, of
Pennsylvania, today proposed leg
islation to block President Tru-
mans plan for dispersal of de-
tense industry.
Senator Martin said he planned
to introduce the bill during the
day as an amendment to the new
Defense Production Act.
Before Congress passed the act
both the Senate and House over
Whelmingly defeated a proposal
calling for dispersal of future de-
tense plant construction or expan-
sion.
But Mr.. Truman, through an
executive order. put a dispersal
plan into effect. It is aimed al
encouraging industry to spread
out, as a safeguard from enemy
air attacks. by offering such gov
ernment aid as loans and con-
tracts.
Members of Congress from in
dustrial states protested the Presi-
dents action thwarted the will OF
Congress and termed it govern
Iynent by edict."
Evening star., 1951-08-21
District Assessor Edward Dent
To Retire at End of September
OfficiuI Has Served
District Since 1912
Until Recent Illness

The Commissioners today ap-
proved the retirement of District
Assessor Edward A. Dent effective
at the end of next month.
Mr.. Dent has been away from
his Office for the last six months
because of illness. In May he re-
signed from the District Redevel-
opment Land Agency.
Deputy Assessor James L. Mar
tin has been acting in his place.
No announcement was made to-
day about successor.
A veteran District official, Mr.
Dent was appointed to the sur
veyor's Office in 1912 and to Dis
trict surveyor in 1888. and was
promoted to assessor IL years ago
In his present post he has been
credited with building up one of
the. most modern tax collecting
Offices in the country.
He also can be credited with the
names of many of the city's streets,
originated when he was sur
Evening star., 1951-08-21
1OO-Foot Ham Radio Tower
Ordered Razed in ARLINGTON

Removal Of a 1O0-foot radio
tower used by an Arlington ham
radio enthusiast has been ordered
by the Arlington Circuit Court.
Circuit Court Judge Walter r.
Mccarthy yesterday upheld a pre-
vious ruling of his court that the
tower was illegally erected.
The ruling was directed against
Navy Comdr. Rush S. Drake, of
the 500 block North Seventeenth
street. In July the court found
that the tower was illegally con-
structed because no use permit or
building permit had been issued.
Comdr. Drake asked for a re-
hearing on the grounds that the
court had erred.
William c. Nemeth, an attor-
ney for Comdr. Drake said an ap-
peal will be noted in the case.
The County Board asked the
court to grant an Injunction re-
quiring the razing of the towEr.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
DR.. Reed Is Resigning
From GaI|inger Post

DR.. Paul A. Reed, chief medical
officer in surgery at Gallinger
Hospital, has submitted his resig-
nation, effective September S, it
was announced today.
DR.. Reed has been surgical chief
since July /, 1949. The Health De-
partment announcement said he
was leaving to accept an undis-
closed assignment.
A graduate of the University of
Iowa and its medical school, DR..
Reed served a rotating interne-
ship at Gallinger, followed by a
residency in obstetrics.
He was in military service for
five years, including duty in the
China Burma India theater. Aft
er the war he returned to Gal
linger for three-year residency
in surgery before being appointed
chief medical officer.
DR.. Reed married Gallinger
nurse. the former Miss Margarite
Harris of La Crosse, Fla, and
they have three children. Their
home is at 1926 Potomac ave-
nue. Sc.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
First Map Completed
Of Mount Mckinley
By the Associctsd Press

BOSTON, Aug. 21.-The first
complete map of Americas high
est mountain-20,270 foot Alaskan
Mount McKinley-nowa is under
way at Boston's Museum of
Science.
But Bradford WaShburn, di-
rector of the Museum, said there's
much work to be done before the
map is finished"
Mr.. Washburn last month scaled
the peak for the first time from
its western approach. He led an
eight-man team who mapped and
photographed the new route
thoroughly.
From their data will come q
full chart of the mountain and
its glaciers.
Only six ascents of Mount Nc
Kinley have been recorded. Mr.
Washburn is credited with two of
them-both along the usual Null
drow glacier route.
He had his eye on the western
route for IS years.
1.-The western side offers a route
by which any one interested in
high-altitude research can get UP
to $4,000 feet with a maximum
of safety" he reported.
Mr.. Washburn and his COM
panions began the ascent July
and reached the summit July 10
Evening star., 1951-08-21
Boys Club Has Rent
DeadIine Of Sept. |

The threat of eviction which
has been hanging over the Trini-
dad Boys Club today was tenn
porarily removed in Municipal
Court when the club was given
until September / to pay $85 in
two months back rent.
Judge Thomas C. Scalley grant
ed judgment to Mark Kabik, trad
ing as Hall 6S Bro. of 1904 H
street NE, who claimed rent was
over due for July and August.
Fred Nalley, head of the club,
acknowledged the rent is in ar
rears, but said that he is about to
launch another fund drive, part
OF the proceeds from which he
intends to use to pay the back
rent.
Mr.. Nalley said that the club,
which is at the rear Of 816
Twelfth street NE, is marking
its seventh birthday today. Over
the years. he said. the youthful
members have fixed the place up
with paint, new floors, a heating
system and air conditioning.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
North Beach Combed.
For Polio Victim, 5, as
Mother Is Arrested

Inc North Beach police chief
today said searchers had unsuc-
cesSfully combed the entire area
around the water front resort for
Walter Glass. 5-year-old polio VIC
tim missing there since Sunday.
I'VE just don't know where else
to look" said Chief George Kel-
lam. We've looked through all
woods, ravines and Swamps. and
all along the shore and in the
bay"
Meanwhile. he said, the child's
mother. Mrs. Gertrude Glass, who
was arrested by North Beach po-
lice on charge of being drunk
and disorderly, a few hours after
she reported her son missing, had
paid $26.50 collateral on the
charges. She was released last
night.
Mrs. Glass, of 324 Fourth street
NE, mother of eight other chill
dren, took Walter to the beach
with her Sunday. police said. The
child is crippled in the right
shoulder and left leg, and walks
with a limp.
With Mrs. Glass were Horace
Merritt, described by neighbors as
a retired District fireman, and
Clarence Kirby, a lodger at the
Fourth street address.
About 2::30 pm. she reported
she could not find her son. Later
the three adults were arrested in
a parking lot at Uncle Billie's, a
sprawling dine and dance casino
owned by Charles E. Nelson,
Maryland horse breeder and ad-
mitted big-time numbers game
backer.
Four of the Glass children,
ranging in age from 6 to IA, were
cared for Sunday and yesterday
by a neighbor. A fifth is living
with friends of the family. Two
older children by previous mar
riage have homes of their own
and a third. a Navy enlisted man,
died last month aboard ship,
neighbors said.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
Gems. Robinson, Abendroth
VISIT D. {. Air Guardsmen

Engineer Commissioner Bernard
L. Robinson and Brig. Gen. Will
liam H. Abendroth, commander
of the District National Guard,
were to return today from visit
to the 18th Aircraft Control
Squadron of the District guard at
Mitchell Air Force Base, N. Y.
The squadron is finishing two
weeks of training at the base. 1t
has been alerted for active service
in the United States Air Force be-
ginning December l.. 1t will re-
turn Sunday by motor convoy.
The. visiting party yesterday in
cluded Assistant Engineer Com
missioner Carlin H. Whitesell: 1t.
Col. Robert F. Cocklin. chief of
staff of the District guard, and 1t,
Col. Fletcher F. BernSdorff, prop
erty and dispursing officer.
1t. Col. Arthur E. Kimberly,
commanding officer of the squad
ron. lives at 1881 Mt. Pleasant
street NV.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
Free Star Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs presented through
the cooperation of the District of
Columbia and Montgomery Coun-
ty Recreation Departments and
the Film Center of Washington:
Washington, at Dusk.
Lafayette. Oliver street and
Broad Branch road NV.
Twin Oaks, Fourteenth and
Taylor streets NV.
Turkey Thicket, Tenth street
and Michigan avenue NE.
Sousa, Thirty-seventh street
and Ely place Sc.
Jefferson, Eighth and H streets
SW.
Hillcrest, Thirty-second and
Denver streets Sc.
Parkview, Otis and Warder
streets NV.
Bundy, 429 o street NV.
Smothers, Fourty-fourth street
and Washington place NE.
Barry Farms, 1880 Sumner
road Sc.
Montgomery County, $3.50 pm.
Cabin John. Macarthur boule-
ward, Cabin John. 1
Evening star., 1951-08-21
Naval Postgraduate School
To Be Moved After Nov. II
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. Aug. 21.-The AZ
year old naval postgraduate
school will be moved to Monterey
Calf, sometime after November
I21.
Although the projected move
has been discussed for eight years
this was the first definite date an
Inouncement by the school SUPER
intendent. Rear Admiral Ernest
Hermann.
The Naval Academy will use the
vacated buildings.
In July Of 1948, the aerology de-
partment of the school moved to
Monterey. There are presently 40
Naval officers enrolled there.
The postgraduate school here
opened for its 43d year late last
month.
Admiral Hermann said he
could not yet set a definite date
for the departure this fall, but
ne said it would take place in a
single operation as soon as possible
after the completion of the Sec
ond term on November 81.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
Evening Store Hours
Will Begin Sept. 6

Eight large downtown depart
ment stores will be open evenings
on Thursdays starting September
6, the Large Store Group of the
Department Store Division, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, announced today.
The Goldenberg Co., Hecht Co.,
Frank R. Jelleff, S. Kann Sons
Co., Harry Kaufman, Lansburgh
& Bro, Raleigh Haberdasher and
Woodward & Lothrop will be open
from 1890 to 8 pm. Thursdays,
according to the announcement.
A demand for large downtown
stores to remain open one night a
week came from Government en-
ployes who work all day Satur-
days.
Evening star., 1951-08-21
D. {. EmpIoye Fired
For Usury Found
Dead in Channel

Blood tests today were ordered
made on the body of Ernest
Hernes. 2201 Second street NV,
fired District Sewer Department
employe who was seen to walk into
Washington Channel late yester-
day.
DR.. Christopher J. Murphy, dep
uty coroner, said the blood tests
would determine whether Hernes
died from drowning. An autopsy
also was to be performed.
Hernes. who was a Sewer De-
partment chauffeur and messen-
ger, was fired by the Commission
ers on May %. after he was
charged with lending District EN-.
ployes money at $50 per cent in.
terest per year. Hernes, who was
colored. had been forced to take
annual leave earlier that month
when he was alleged to have
loaned money at high rates to
1ellOW employees.
Police said Edward Moxley IL
of 311 N street S.W., told them
he saw a man of Hernes' descrip-
ton walk into the channel al
the end of Pier 4, Maine avenue
S.W., near N street, shortly after
3 pm. The body was recovered
by Harbor Policemen Lawrence
and John A. Stewart al
4:45 pm. and taken to the Dis
trict Morgue. Identification was
made by a friend, William A
Stewart. colored, of IA M street
S.W., police said. Hernes' wife,
Mrs. Margaret Hernes, was notl-
fed.
Hernes, who was said to be
about SO. was suspended on May
Is. The case was investigated by
License Supt. c. T. Nottingham
Officials said HerneS, who
started in the Sewer Division in
1925 as a $3.60-a-day laborer
earned $2.732 year as messen-
ger-chauffeur.
He was accused of charging his
colleagues in the Sewer Division
Is per cent interest each two
weeks on small loans. Affidavits
were filed against him by two
fellow employees.