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Evening star., 1951-04-07
Basement Of House
Is Best Place 10
Spot lis Ills
By Dovid G. Boreuther

Most home owners are obliged
to be their own house doctors.
You may cali in specialists for
consultation. Your neighbor may
be a good diagnostician. Another
neighbor may be an accomplished
house surgeon, who can cut out
infected structural members and
shore UP the patient for q new
lease on life. But it's up to you
to order the medication.
The best place to get an x-ray
of your house is in the basement.
This is the soft underbelly where
many ailments can be detected.
If the old manse has sagging
arches, creaking joints or ingrown
dandruff. you'll find the symptoms
down under.
So let's go downstairs.
On top of the foundation wall
you can see the sill on which
your house is built. This plank
should be bolted or otherwise Sc
cured to the foundation. Are
there opening visible between it
and the walls? If so, they should
be caulked to keep out moisture,
rot. cold air and rodents.
Hammer Tests Soundness.
Let's hope this sill is well re-
moved from the ground on the
outside with no strange mud
plaster welts leading up to it.
Such could be termite tubes. A
thorough tapping with a hammer
will show whether the sill is sound
or if there are any soft spots or
hollows caused by termites or dry
rot.
Wood that is affected with dry
rot will give off a muff1ed sound
under hammering. So while you
are testing the sill check the ends
Of joists where they come in
contact with the foundation.
Dry rot is really a misnomer.
1t is fed by dampness. The fungi
which cause it belong to the same
class as toadstools and mushrooms
and they can't live without mois-
ture. If you keep the wood dry,
and painted if possible, you may
not have to worry about dry rot.
Discoloration of wood and an early
loss of characteristic scent are
among signs of dry rot.
However. dry rot can be wide
spread in a house without visible
signs. The undersides of floor
boards can be infected, while the
dry and painted top surfaces show
no traces. Wood that is either
too wet or too dry is free from
this fungus. Usually the cutting
of of all moisture will arrest the
action of dry rot.
Invitation to Termites.
Wood in contact with the ground
is an invitation to termites. These
insects depend on moisture from
the ground and therefore they
must maintain runways to the
ground. If your foundation is
free from cracks and crevices
Evening star., 1951-04-07
Joycee Aide to Speak

Shaun Murphy, sales represen-
tative for Radio Station VOL, will
speak before the Washington
Building Congress at 1890 pm
Monday in the Mayower Hotel
Mr.. Murphy is vice chairman OF
the national Americanism Com
mittee of the Junior Chamber OF
Commerce.
Evening star., 1951-04-07

Low CASH PAYMENT AND EASY MONTHLY
Terms EsS WILL BUY THIS REcoNDyT1oNED COT.
TAGE The large yard Is completely enclosed
with anchor fencing Full-sise living room, kitchen
With dining area, two bedrooms and bath on frst
floor. THIS PROPERTY is WORTH SEEING
RIGHT AWAYI
Evening star., 1951-04-07
II Shepherd St.
Chevy Chase, Nd.
s24,950

HERE 1T is! That real home property
on a large lot-70x120-and just off
Connecticut Avenue. FOUR BED
ROOMS AND TWO BATHS ON SECOND
FLOOR. Side screened porch-storage
att1c-Two-car detached garage. Three
blocks to shopping center, easy walking
distance to schools. Blessed Sacrament
Parish.
Evening star., 1951-04-07
Massachusetts, Avenue Extended
5211 Augusta Street
Open Sunday, II AN. TO s PM.

PLACE YOU HAVE SEEN FOR THE
MONEY. Immaculate all-brick Colonial
home with slate roof. Six lovely room g
powder room. fireplace, fun basement.
large concrete screened porch. gas heat
ONLY AN INSPECTION CAN POSSIBLY
EMPLOYED BY THE OWNER IN I'M
PROVING. THIS BEAUTIFUL LOT. Dry
stone walls. fiagstone patios, stone bar
becue, rose arbor and white picket fence
of finest materials. Many expensive flow
ering shrubs and towering shade trees
PURCHASER MAY ASSUME $4,000 4es
FIRST TRUST PAYABLE 500 90 PER
MONTH
Directions. Out Mass. Ape. opprorima tely
I1s miles beyond Westmoreland Circle to
MGrlyn Drire: LETT to Namakagdn Road;
right to AUGUSTA. left to home
Evening star., 1951-04-07
Wire Cages in Roof Cutters
Can Prevent CIogged Spouts

apparent leaks where water coul6
enter and cause this condition
Can you give us any help as to the
cause and remedy Of the trouble?
Answer: II the odor is like rot
ting wood, it may be that some
Of the old framework is respon-
sible. I suggest that you make a
careful survey of all exposed old
lumber and see if you can track
down the source of the odor. A
house may acquire a bad odor
for several other reasons: bad
plumbing, dust in air ducts, ac-
emulation of SCOT in chimney
and general dampness.
There are several odor- -dispelling
preparations, but they would not
cure the original condition. 1t is
possible that the house, before it
was renovated, leaked so badly
that some of the timbers were
waterlogged and became musty
There is nothing special you could
do for this, but in time, in the
dry atmosphere, the odor might
disappear.
Mr.. Whitman offers readers
leaflets on a variety of subjects
concerning home repair work. If
you would like TO have his leaf1et,
VS., CONDENSATION and Elimi-
mating Dampness," send 10 cents
in coin to Roger C. Whitman, P. O
Box 80. Station G, New York 10,
N. Y.
tReleased by
Tnngolidofad Nour Eaaforae
Evening star., 1951-04-07
THE EVENING STAR, Washington. D. C.
SATURDAY, APRIL !, 1851
BRIARCLIFF
5101 Manning PIoce NV.
Open Sat. l-6; Sun, Il-6

Open Sot., I-6; SUM-, 1I-6
Beautiful white brick center-hall Colonial
home built In 194O to standard of excel
lence seldom eQualled today. UNSURPASSED
LOCATION IN THE HEART OF THE CITY'S
FINEST RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL AREA.
To reproduce this home in a comparable
location would be, costly indeed compared
Nine rooms IS bedrooms 3h baths. LyV-
ING ROOM IS 14Kx24. Maximum convenience
eHce to schools Horace Mann and trans
portdtion and Dithin IS motor minutes OF
Downtown or the Pentdgon.
Directions: Mass. Ape to Nebraska Are
Ward Ctrcle) left on Nebraska to Loughboro
Road, continue on Loughboro Road to Maud
Street. lett to Manning Place and home on
corner.
Evening star., 1951-04-07
Tear Alexandria
2O7 Monticello Rood
Open Sum-, l-6

+ these little Jefferson Manor homes can be-
samil;;detached all-brick, high elevation and
EXCELLENT view. Five rooms q bedroomsl,
recreation room and bar, gas heat Beauti-
fully shrubbed lot with nice picket fenced
rear yard. Is MINUTES TO PENTAGON.
Truly unbeatable at the price.
Directions: From Alexandria 90 south on
U. S. No. 5ust beyond the Ford Motor Court
70 Fairhduen Ape.; right on Fdirhauen and
continue across Kings Hi1hWdy one block to
Monticello; right approx " mile to home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Brito, an End, Looks Like Good Ho|fbock

John CKayo> Dottley of the
Bears passed Rob Goode yester-
day and took over second place
among the pro leagues leading
ground gamers with 1888 yards in
SO attempts Dottley picked
up 70 yards on IL tries yesterday
while Goode was held to 81 On
10 trips Dottley made a 25-
yard run which was nullif1ed by a
penalty or he might have over
taken Eddie Price of the Giants
who had a 401-yard total last
week The Giants gained only
81 yards on the ground against
the Yanks yesterday.
When the Bears drew their Sec
.ond 15-yard penalty for holding
one press box inmate observed
well you can tell Hunk Ander.
son is back" Hunk laughed
off report that he would come
to Washington this week to take
charge of the Redskins Aftel
yesterday Hunk may have cooled
off about coming here in SO 49,.
After watching Gene Brito spir
and fight off tacklers on pas
plays. it wouldn't be surprising
If the ex-Loyola end gets sho
at halfback :. Gene gave Georg
Blanda, Billy Stone and Dol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Tennessee Vastly Overroted,
Not No. 7 Team, NeyIond Says

ourselves and We like it. We are
not out for national rankings
or for bowl games. If they come
our way, we are pleased. If they
don't, we aren't disturbed. We
don't expect it.
I'VE have a light, fast, hard
hitting team, but it isn't a great
team. 1t isn't as good as the one
we had a year ago. We have had
many better"
Furthermore. Neyland said. he
doesn't expect his charges to go
through the present season I'M
beaten.
Il fully expect Kentucky to beat
u.s." he added. They have a fine
club and they'll be cunning for
u.s." The Vols play Kentucky at
Lexington November "a.
You can call Tennessee an ordi-
nary football team and you won t
make Neyland sore. But don't
put the same tag on his 169-pound
tailback. Hank Lauricella.
That boy is one of the great
est" Neyland said. In my book,
he is an All American if there
ever was one
Writers from all parts of the
United States, in nearby Pinehurst
for the Ryder Cup golf matches.
attended Saturdays game. Most
of them were greatly impressed
by Tennessee's speed and terrific
line play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Georgetown and Gu Trail
As Navy Wins Regatta
BY the Asseeioted Pres,

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Nov. S.
Navy took the lead in the second
race and never gave it up yester-
day to win the hexagonal regatta
for dinghies.
The Navy shippers piled up a
65-to-56 margin over second
place Georgetown. Four other COL
leges trailed. Catholic U. with 43:
Duke. 43: Haverford, 80, and
Lafayette. 80.
Catholic U. was awarded third
place because it finished ahead OF
Duke more times.
Frank Flaherty of Georgetown
led the shippers with a 28-point
total in the 12-race event for
small boats over a 134 mile course.
Norm Curran Of Georgetown and
Charles Allen of Duke each COM
piled 26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Navy Schooner Takes
Chesapeake Bay Race

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. s.
Freedom. big schooner belonging
to the Naval Academy, won a cold.
windy yacht race down to Point
No Point in mid-Chesapeake and
back to this port yesterday.
Not only was she an easy win
ner on corrected time, but she
also beat three other outsized
windjammers who took to the bay
against her in this special contest
for big yachts on a boat-for boat
basis.
. Second. when handicaps were
computed, was East Wind, sailed
by Comdr. John G. Lyman. This
86-footer. yawl, was built in
Nazi Germany as Hitler's chal-
lenge to the worlds blue-water
racing sailormen, but wound up
as an American prize of war.
Thistle, 102-foot, bronze hulled
yaWl belonging to George Breed
of Washington, was third. She
was scratch boat as far as time
allowance was concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Losing Stee|ers' Boss
Supports His Coach
BY the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, Nov. s.-Art
Rooney. co-owner OF the hapless
National Football League Pitts.
burgh Steelers. gave his young
coach a vote of confidence today
although the Steelcrs have wor
only one game, tied one anc
dropped four.
Johnny Nicholson, to my
mind, is one of the best coaches ir
the business" Rooney said. From
where I sit right now he has a.
good a chance to coach the Steel
ers next year as any one. AS 8
matter of fact, his contract prob
ably will be renewed"
Rooney's remarks came a few
hours after he had visited with
Earle Greasy Neale. former
Philadelphia Eagles coach.
Neale watched the Eagles beat
the Steelers. 34-I3, then talked
several hours with Rooney.
Rooney insisted Neale's visit was
just a social call. asserting:
Greasy came here on his own
e.. We didn't discuss the Steelers
coaching situation at all. Why
Greasy and I have been lifelong
friends. We loaf together every
time We meet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05

Kindt five-yard piggy-back ride
after taking a pass early in the
fourth quarter &. Gene Schroeder
got an assist when Harry Gilmer's
pass bounded off his chest into
George Blanda S arms in the fourth
period :,
Bones Taylor got in one of the
best blocks of his pro career at
Ed Sprinkle's expense in the first
period. But some critic S
thought Bones could have run a
little faster going after Harry
Gilmers long pass late in the
game. Bill Dudley's tumble
attempting a shoe-string catch on
Fred Morrison's punt was due
partly to the wind. which caught
the ball enough to throw off Dud-
ley's timing. Sammy Baugh
played with a slight temperature
and a cold he hustled home
to bed Immediately after the
game. 80.
| Dick Todd's. 7-year-old sor
Denny said he enjoyed the game
but it would have been better il
the Redskins won" Daddy
didn't even enjoy the game.
George Buksar may be a fill-in
but he covers a lot of territory al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Velvet Lossie and All Attire Tie,
Settle Jumper Title Tomorrow
By Angelina J. corobelIi
S.~~;.i f~,...>n1>nk ~f Tt. Stnr

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The SD
National Horse Show goes into
the seventh day of the eight-day
competition at Madison Square
Garden with two former Jumper
champions deadlocked for the 1851
title. Mrs. Hubert r. Thomas
Velvet Lassie from indianapolis.
the 1948 champion and Milarden
Farms All Aflre from Annville,
Pa. the 1949 title winner, have
scored II points each.
The battle will be decided to-
morrow when the two compete in
the $4,000 open jumper stake.
Examinations will be held in the
morning and the Is survivors will
have it out during the final ses-
sion of the show. Both horses
are in flne form and fencing
strongly. Each has a legion of
followers and not even the most
seasoned railbird will venture an
opinion as to the outcome.
Three Blues for ALI Afire.
All Afire has earned three blues
and a third while Velvet LaSsie has
scored a win, two seconds and a
third. In last nights triple-bar
event. Fred Blums Brooklyn entry
Prince River took the blue and
Velvet Lassie, who has been given
capable rides by Chester Bonham.
was second to equal All Aires
score since the brown gelding did
not survive the examinations in
this event.
Mrs. NJ. E. Persons Adventure.
from her Upperville, Va, Liam
gollen Farms. the 1948 conf1rma-
ton hunter title winner is we'll in
the lead for a repeat performance.
The 8-year-old chestnut gelding
now has 16 points. His closest
contender at this point is Mrs,
Diana Hunt Parker's Spanish Gold
from Bedford Hills. N. Y. with q
points. Just half-point behind
is Mr.. and Mrs w. Haggin Perry S
One More Pennant from Gotham.
Va. and Gold Lode. 1949 national
champion. owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Cardy, Canadian entry. |
has scored s points.
Marylanders again took home
all but one of the pony champion |
ships and reserve titles, upholding
what is becoming a Garden tradi-
ton that pony honors belong to
Maryland. Craven's Raven from
Cockeysville, Md. owned by sgd
ney Gadd. III. was decidedly the
outstanding pony. Sydney scored
four wins out of five classes to
take the large sized pony cham
Hionship. accommodating 1872 points
with his 8-year-old black gelding.
'only four points from a perfect
score.
Reserve in this division was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Nal Stevens Named Head
OF Ring Medical Board

ALBANY, N. Y. Nov. 5.-Dr
Marvin A. (MaD Stevens. former
football coach at Yale and New
York University, has been ap-
pointed chairman of medical ad-
visory board to aid in drive to
overhaul boxing in New York
State.
Gov. Dewey brought the nine
member group to full strength yes
terday by reappointing the only
two members of the old board who
had not resigned and naming six
new members, in addition to
Stevens.
DR.. Stevens. 81. is an orthopedic
surgeon. He was head football
coach at Yale University from
1928 to 1882. when he returned
to medicine. He became head
coach at NYU in 1884 and served
until 1941. AS Navy commander
in World War II, DR.. Stevens
helped organize the services re.
Mobilization program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Football Scores
BY the Associated Press
SUNDAY RESULTS.

by the Assoeloted Press
SUNDAY RESULTS.
San Francisco ?6 Santa Clara
ST. Francis PaJ rs St. Vincent OPal Fl
Arnold 30 Kings tPa) Is
Western Montana II Montana Mines I
S. Diego Nine Recruits l" Camp Pend'n {
LATE SATURDAY RESULTS.
EAST.
Bloomsb'g Pa.) Tchrs. % Wilkes Pa.)
SOUTH.
Memphis State 81 Z. Central Okla. sta.
Presbyterian 70 .-------- Catawba
Emory .ns Henry rs East Tenn st.ts
coDiah Lincoln ! u1 G Miss 3',w,.,
North +. Miss. }. c. 8. Z. Miss. j. c. /
f fsarI Rivst miss, j. { E rs Tech i
Perkinston ,Mi.sJ J. c. (
Northwest Miss.) J. c. I
GEORGETOWN 'hs' 81 x.ryvil,. Tenn,
Kinds tMi,,J J. {. 20
Jackson miss, H0l% %is.m Mi IS .n d & s:
MIDDLE WEST
fe en ,Nebr3 rehrs. - no" Ha sn
M;ehissn Normal i: Illinois Normal
ulivct Ferris
dope - Adrian
LanEston tOk!a.,. Wiley TEX. :
River Falls tWis.l q Milwaukee,
stout tWis) vs.. superior tWisD.
postponed, snow
Oshkosh tWisD vs.. Whitewater wis.
postponed, snow
Wilmington, ~ Manchester, ~
Toledo, IL Ohio University,
EmDoria 'kanso STATE; lr
K.nsa. WESLEYAN. u BAKER, Rams. /:
Mashburn !kans;i. 81 Fl. Hays State.
Gustavus Adoiphus. p
Duluth Branch tMinnp. II
81. Thomas VS.. Hamline. postponed, snow
Concordia vs.. Moorhead CMinnl,
postponed, snow
SOUTHWEST
s sants.:.a TEXAS - hanap Tess
SsI: oi Orr o.:!f': a. 81 Little Roc ]: G. !
sGese. aamy Med. SO Camp c .lnasn: !
southern st.. 35 Arkansas ST. Tch.. !:
Texas Tech. TEXAS western. =;
Arizona, 3: New Mexico, "a
Arizona state Flsgstaf), IL
Arizona St. Tempe, 81 West Tex; St. q
Sam Houston s.. 70 McNeese uaJ IL
Green Green ESu;; i: j.; Oregon Eds;. !,
shT Piess state la s.s.n9 s,a,s.
Whittier. II Pomona,
Les les, Ans.Ies doyol., IS r.nnerdis.' :;
Pacific Univ. 20 Pacific Lutheran. i?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
MARBLES LEADING
For International
Jumping Honors
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The
National Horse Show goes
into its next to last day today
with the incompatible Col.
Marbles of Mexico leading in
the international jumping
competition.
Marbles accounted for his
fourth international event
last night at Madison Square
Garden. putting Mexico ahead
in the number of events won,
after Canada had taken its
third trophy during the after
noon. With 10 international
events concluded and three to
come the United States eques-
trian team, Brazil and Ireland
have won the other three
events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05
Illinois and 1rojans
Best Rose Bowl Bets;
TCU Gains Prestige
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK Nov. 5.-Illinois
and Southern California were
the logical candidates today fol
the Rose Bowl assignment, but
they still have formidable OBJ
stacles ahead.
The Illini must get past Ohio
State and Northwestern in Big
Ten games, while Southern Cali
fornia has a Saturday date with
Stanford, an undefeated team
that could throw the Pacific Coast
Conference race into confusion.
If the Trojans beat Stanford,
they then must whip UCLA, and
they're in. Actually. Southern
California. on the basis of it's per.
formances all year. should whip
both. Stanford has been beating
every one, but nobody has claimed
the Indians are on a par with
the big Trojans
Three Left for Illini.
Illinois has three Big Ten games
left-against Iowa this week, Ohio
State on November II and North
western November "a. Ohio State
the preseason favorite to win the
title, is the big one. Still nc
school has completely stopped
Johnny Kabras so there is nc
reason to think Ohio State will.
In the Southwest Conference
where they're in their annua,
merry muddle for the Cotton Bow
spot on New Years Day, the team
to beat this week is Texas Chris
tan. From Texas to Southern
Methodist to Baylor to Texas
Christian. Sounds like triple
play, but that's about how the
favoriteS have come and acne.
| Uneasy lies the head that wears
the crown in this conference, as
Baylor found out Saturday. TCU
whipped Baylor, 20-7. and now the
Horned Frogs are the only un-
defeated team within the con.
ference, though they've lost tc
outsiders, including Southern CAL
ifornia.
Will Meet 2 Contenders.
But TCU still has to play Texas
and Rice, so there's no reason tt
get excited. Texas showed it wa.
not ready to throw in the towe
by hanging a 20-l3 defeat or
Southern Methodist, while Arkan.
sas-the spoiler-upset Texa
Ann. 1912.
/ Rice and Texas each have los
only one conference game. which
makes their games with Texa
Christian all the more important
! Tennessee. the No. l team il
the past two Associated Pres
polls, whitewashed North Caro-
lima, 27-0. and just about clinchet
the Southeastern Conferenc,
championship because Georgii
Tech was tied by Duke. 14-14.
The Southern Conference race
runaway for Maryland, gave NJ
indication Of changing it's status
In the Ivy League. Princeton il
far on its way toward a secont
straight title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05

a Redskins linebacker he
broke up Johnny Lujack's pass
to Jim Keane early in the third
period, and on the next play re-
covered Julie Rykovich's tumble
to start the Redskins second and
final drive into Chicago territory
Todd issued orders for no crit
icism of his linebackers tpro tenn
in the clubhouse after the game
The coach thought Joe Tere-
shinski, Neil Ferris and Buksar
acquitted themselves well under
the circumstances.
The Giants, next opponent OF
the Redskins, suffered quite few
injuries yesterday in their high
scoring battle with the Yanks.
Among those incapacitated were
Otto Schnellbacher. one Of the
cogs in the publicized umbrella
defense. and two star linemen, A
DeRogatis from Duke and Fritz
Barzilauskas, Yale's contribution
to the pro league. Seventeen
points were scored in one 36-sec'
ond period in this game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-05

taken by Penny Armstrong; Pin
occhio from Alexandria, Va. The
only Virginia pony to crash the
championship circle. ridden by
Russell Walthers. jr., the grey
performer scored seven points.
Maryland Ponies Tie.
The race for the small sized
pony crown resulted in a tie be-
tween Fritz Sterbak's Surprise
from Fallston. Md. and Cynthia
Graffam's Quiz Kid from Luther
vile, Md, each with II points. A
work off under saddle was required
and the tricolor was awarded to
Quiz Kid. a 13-hand. Swear -old
grey gelding. Surprise was pinned
reserve, repeating her 1949 ma
tional efforts when the 8-year-old,
122-hand grey mare accounted for
a similar award.
Skipper Schroeder. IT, from
Summit, N. j.. became the second
junior in Garden history to win
with the goodhands and the
ASPCA Alfred B. Maclay horse
manship title events. Billy Stein
krauss. now a member of the
United States equestrian squad,
accomplished this unusual feat in
l941.
Skipper in addition was reserve
in the American Horse Show AS
ISOLATION medal class finals for
the saddle seat. and third in the
same for the hunter seat. Jimmy
Hatcher from Richmond, 1949
Virginia State equation cham
pion, was the reserve Maclay
Trophy champion. Victor Hugo
Vidal. jr.. from Darien, Conn,
took the final in the AHSA medal
class for the hunter seat.