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Evening star., 1952-01-13
CROFT LILIES

From Mrs. H. A. M. Siluer SPRING.
Mrs. A. v. A.: These lilies
should have been planted In the
early fall. However. you can
keep them in damp peat moss (not
soggy in q cool place. I have
kept bulbs in peat in q plastic
container in the refrigerator and
it can be done in this way until
spring planting time.
Plant about 6 to 8 inches In o
well-spaded hole in q part Of
your garden that is partially in
the shade. Plant them about q
foot from other plants as liIlies
need air circulation to keep the
ground from being too moist. Use
a 5-10-5 fertilizer as plant food,
using about 2 tablespoons to each
plant. I like to work this into
the bottom Of the hole about 2
to 4 inches deeper than planting
depth. Then ! repeat as a dressing
every 6 weeks until blooms ap-
pear.
In summer spray with mixtures
for various rot and fungi control.
Next winter mulch ground over
plants for water protection.
"THE ALLEY CAT?"
(From Mrs. E. p. c.. Washington }
Since reading "The Tom Cat"
in last weeks RICH. another poem
about a cat has been in my mind,
but ! can remember only the very
beginning of it and cannot find
the poem in any of my books.
I think it is called "The Alley
Cat" and it is by Ella Wheeler
Wilcox. It begins as follows:
Poor little alley cat, hollow
eyed and gaunt,"
I would certainly appreciate
having the poem. e..
CURTAIN RODS.
(From Mrs. J. H., Wastington.)
I have had the problem you
and seem to have solved
it, both for curtain rods and
towel rods. If you will use screws
which have the threads coming
up to the head instead of
the usual sort that has the plain
space between the threads and
head Of the screw, I think you
will find that they will hold with
out pulling the plaster. Hope this
helps you.
fFrom Mrs. II. r. R., FdirJdr.J
The following information is .
suggestion to Mrs. M. j. K.
Arlington. We have a new home
and had the same problem of in.
stalling curtain rods until we dis
covered the self-attaching cur
tain bracket with a trade name of
three letters beginning with T and
ending with N. You Just wet the
back of a bracket with q capsule
and press the bracket to the wall.
It requires no nails, screws or
holes. We have used these IN one
room and plan to use them in
three bedrooms. It will hold up to
ten pounds. We also use the glue
type picture hangers.
X 4
INK STAINS?
From Mrs. A. v. A., Arltngton.)
Does any one know how to re-
move the ink stains from a plastic
chair. The ink came from q bali
point pen. I had been writing
some letters and did not notice
that I had some spots on my
fingers. When I sat on the chair.
my hands spoiled the chair cover.
I have tried household ammonia,
spot remover and almost every,
thing people have recommended
but so far I have not been able to
take it of. The chair Is light in
color and this makes it look awful.
I do not want to harm the fabric.
Any suggestions will be helpful.
X 4 X +
RUM CAKE?
fFrons Mrs. j. L. A., BrookUtlle.)
I would like to have a recipe for
rum cake which is similar to
pound cake. I have been looking
for one for quite some time, but
have not been able to locate one.
If any of you readers have q
recipe for rum cake, would you
please let me hear Of it.
Evening star., 1952-01-13

(From Mrs. A. M. S., Washington }
Even though it is a little late
I would certainly appreciate hav-
ing the poem which concerns a
trip to grandmother's house on
Thanksgiving Day.
Evening star., 1952-01-13

(From Mrs. /. r. S., Siluer Spring. }
At this time, I am anxious to
obtain some carpeting to match
that which I have, but the new
stock will not match. have a
rug the name of which begins with
M and ends with K. It is an as
sembly. twist broadloom and the
color is rosy biege. It is six years
old. Can any Of your readers
help me?
Evening star., 1952-12-04
1.5o to $50

l. Cranes Gift Box. Ever
popular white kid finish paper.
36 folded letter sheets, SO
semi-notes, II envelopes 500
2. Eoton's Private Stock for
Men. Handsome gift box con-
toins IS plain white sheets,
so envelopes -----4 4.OO
8. White and Wycko offs
French Plume Box. White,
green or gray poper with
contrasting deckle edge and
matching quill pen. 36 sheets
and enVelopes----------3.OO
4. Eoton's Love Letters. Dainty
cabinet box holds assorted
pink, white and blue paper,
40 sheets, so envelopes $50
S. French import, "Ponoche." "
Exquisite poper in gray, white,
green or blue. Is sheets, Is
slim, rectangular envelopes,
800
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Senate Unit Kills Plan
TO Limit Promotions

The Senate Appropriations
Committee yesterday killed a
House-approved plan to limit pro-
motions in the armed forces.
The House put the limitation
into the 1858 Defense Depart
|ment appropriation bill. It speci-
fled that no funds could be used
to pay commissioned officers if
they accounted for more than GER
tain percentages of the strength
|Of the armed forces.
The measure would have affected
promotions of thousands of
officers.
The Senate Committee, in ad-
|dition to killing this plan, eased a
Housed-approved proposal to bar
voluntary retirements from the
Army, Navy and Air Force.
The Senate Committee amend
ed the bill to allow voluntary re-
tirement of persons who have
served for 80 years. The House
plan would have made voluntary
retirements virtually impossible.
The Senate Committee noted
that there has been "a very linn
|ited number of cases of officers
whose voluntary retirement at a
relatively early age has warranted
|criticism." To use experienced
military personnel to the utmost,
1.-THE committee said, the Armed
Forces should allow officers to
work even after 30 years expert
Ience if they desire.
Evening star., 1952-06-28

the Recreation Board it also
absorbed the playground area.
In 1850 DR.. Harris said the
Recreation Board decided that, be-
cause the playground was in an
alley, it could not use District
funds for its operation.
Caught unprepared, the civic
group appealed to private charity
and received games, artcraft ma
terials and so on. Business firms
also helped. The Interior Depart
ment supplied swings, sand boxes
and seesaWs. and the playground
was kept going.
Mr.. Camalier said he regretted
the Recreation Board support had
been withdrawn. He said he. didn' t
know what could be done about
the matter but that he would dis
cusS it with Commissioners r.
Joseph Donohue and Bernard L.
Robinson.
Mr.. Camalier declared he was
glad conditions in the Shows
Court area were improving. He
stressed the Importance of good
citizenship and civic responsibility
by those of the section.
Music was supplied by the Police
Department Band, conducted by
Pvt. Orin Maxfield. Mrs. Annie
Mungo. assistant secretary of the
Lincoln Civic Association. pre-
sided. The invocation was by the
Rev. j. H. w. Rhys, rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church. The
Rev. Ernest Gibbs, pastor Of Rock
Creek Baptist Church, gave the
hpnndiction
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Baby Falls Out Window
To Pavement IS Feet Below

A 19-month-old baby early to-
day fell through an open window
to the paverent IS feet below.
The child, Calvin Knouse. was
taken to Children's Hospital.
where his condition was reported
as undetermined.
The child's mother. Mrs. Lena
Taylor, 213 D street NV, told
police the child had been restless
throughout the night because of
the heat. About dawn, she said,
she took the baby from his crib
and put him in her bed. The bed
is next to an unscreened window.
Mrs. Taylor said she fell asleep
again. When she awoke, the baby
was gone. She called for her
mother, Mrs. Elva Carr, who also
lives in the apartment. Mrs. Carr
looked out the window and saw
the baby lying on the street.
Evening star., 1952-06-28

report of the incident indicated
Mr.. Wilken was slapped around"
and perhaps struck with a pair
of handouts" after he allegedly
tried to break a commode.
Mr.. McNayr added Mr.. Wilken
had been handcuffed to the cell
bars so that he could not sit down
for about 20 minutes.
Pvt. Hall, according to the re-
port, said he had charged Wilken
with reckless driving instead Of
drunken driving Ito give him a
break" His suspension. Mr.. Nc
Nayr said, was based on this
statement.
According to Mr.. McNayr, Mr..
Wilken posted $26.45 collateral
on the traffic charge and was re-
leased. He later was picked up
and charged with disorderly con-
duct and tampering with a motor
vehicle. after police said he bent
aerials on police squad cars and
took night lamp from one Of
them.
Evening star., 1952-06-28

the counsel questioned Mr.. Berg
son about his private law business
and law firm associations with two
former Justice Department Off
cials. He left the Justice Depart
ment in 1850.
Mr.. Bergson said he was
amazed" to learn through SUBJ
committee testimony that Mr.
Branham had made antitrust in
quiries about some distillers in
October. 1948. In any such in
Iquiries, he said, Mr.. Branham
"was on frolic of his own"
He also said he had no recol-
lection of telling Mr.. Branham to
"go easy" with Washington liquor
dealers. Early in 1949. he said. he
called Mr.. Branham on the car
pet. after hearing reports Mr.
Branham had threatened to put
a group of District liquor retailers
in Jail if they persisted in Co
operative advertising"
In the face of Mr.. Branham's
denials that he had made such
threats, Mr.. Bergson read an affi-
davit which supported the charge
1t was signed by an attorney for
the liquor retailers.
Evening star., 1952-06-28

Knetzer, bankrupt EdWardsville
Qll0 car dealer. who escaped from
Springfield City Jail last week.
Report Not Made Public.
The statement of expenses was
ordered by MI. Doyle. Mr.. Grants
report has not been made public.
but Mr.. Doyle indicated every
thing was in order.
Judge Briggle said he did not
know how much time Knetzer
spent in Mr.. Grants custody but
that some newspaper stories have
said Mr.. Grant allowed Knetzer
certain freedoms on these trips
that he was not supposed to-
Judge Briggle said he mailed q
letter yesterday to S. A. Andretta,
administrative assistant to Attor-
ney General McGranery, on the
question as to who should pay
Mr.. Grants salary during the
time he was with Knetzer.
The letter. he said, was in re-
sponse to an inquiry from Mr..
Andretta who took the position
that the Government should not
be charged with Mr.. Grants sal
AIRY.
Didn't Pay, Judge Says.
The judge said he previously
had told Knetzer and his attor-
neyS that the Government should
be reimbursed. They said they
would pay. but they didn't, Judge
|Briggle said.
MIR. Grant accompanied Knetzer
on several Embarrassing trips au-
thorized by the Federal Court to
dig up funds for creditors on
Knetzer's auto sales promotion.
Knetzer paid Mr.. Grants ex-
penses under an arrangement ap-
proved by the court and attorneys
in the bankruptcy proceedings.
Knetzer. who was in Jail on an
indefinite sentence for contempt
Iof court in the bankruptcy case.
escaped with the aid of an accom-
plice who duped a jailer into be-
lieving he was a United States
marshal. The FBI is conducting a
Nationwide search for the miss
ing auto dealer.
Evening star., 1952-06-28

Shows Court Playground, which
serves a crowded area at Twenty
fifth and K streets NV. was re-
Opened for it's 18th summer season
last night, with Commissioner
Renah F. Camalier raising the
flag.
The Fairgrounds history was re-
lated by DR.. E. F. Harris, president
of the Lincoln Civic Association.
1t began in 1910, after a small
child nearly lost her life trying
to retrieve a doll from some burn
ing trash on the site. The civic
group investigated the incident.
Noting the large number of chill
dren in the area, the group de-
termined to establish playground
to keep the children away from
traffic and other hazards.
With the aid of municipal facili-
ties, the area people cleaned up
the playground site. The old WPA
moved in equipment and supplies
and furnished lunches to the
children in a house rented by the
civic organization. Liability in
surance was paid by neighborhood
churches.
In the first year of operation
retired Police Inspector Walter
Storm reported that complaints
land violations in the area had
been reduced by 70 per cent. DR.
Harris said that when the WPA
folded, the District Recreation De-
partment inherited the Shows
Court playground. When that de-
partment was absorbed in 1912 by
Evening star., 1952-06-28
u. ). Marshal Is Fired
From Post in Illinois
For irregularities

President Truman yesterday fired
Robert Grant, United States mar
shall for the southern district of
Illinois. for what Attorney Gen.
eral James, P. McGranery said
were irregularities" in Office.
Mr.. McGranery announced that
the official was being relieved from
duty Immediately.
The Attorney General told of
the action as he left. President
Truman's Office and read news
men a copy of President Tru-
mans communication to the mar
shal saying that he was being
relieved at once. .
No Hearing Held.
When it was suggested to the
Attorney General that it appeared
that the man was being dis
missed without hearing he said
that is correct" But he added
that his investigation had gone
far enough to indicate that drastic
action was called for. The Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation will
go further into the matter, the
Attorney General said.
In Springfield, ILL.,. Mr.. Grant,
46, told reporters he had no
comment to make at this time"
Il don't know what it's all
about" he said.
Judge and Attorney Surprised.
Federal Judge Charles G. Brig
gle and United States Attorney
Howard L. Doyle, also in SPRING
field, said Mr.. Grants dismissal
came as a surprise.
Judge Briggle said at a news
conference he assumed that
Grants dismissal was connected
with the Knetzer case"
Earlier this week Mr.. Grant
submitted a report on his expenses
received from fugitive Robert L.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
-Four Montgomery Policemen
Suspended in Beating Case

Four Montgomery County po-
licemen were suspended for 30
days without pay yesterday after
a 17-day probe into the reported
beating of a prisoner at the Silver
Spring police station Jail.
Suspended by Chief Charles M.
Orme were Corpl. Edward w.
Lechlider, A, of Route 2, Silver
Spring; Pvt. Robert M. Sigwald,
jr., "a, of 1929 Chevy Chase drive,
Chevy Chase; Pvt. Steve Preston
Hall, 33, of 1872 Stateside drive,
Silver Spring, and Pvt. Robert w.
McAllister. "a, of 5000 Sonoma
road, Bethesda.
The prisoner involved in the
alleged beating June was Wesley
R. Wilken, %, of IA Manchester
drive, Silver Spring. He said he
was blackjacked in the Jail after
being arrested for traffic viola
tion.
Yesterdays suspensions were
the first in his 712 years as head
of the county police force. Chief
Orme said. The action was sup
ported by County Manager Irving
G. McNayr.
Chief Questions Judgment.
Chief Orme charged Corpl.
Lechlider and Pvt. Sigwald with
failure to exercise Judgment and
discretion in the execution of po-
lice duties by i'll treating a de-
fendant charged with disorderly
conduct"
Corpl. Lechlider has been a
member of the force for nine
years and has held his present
rank since 1916. Pvt. Sigwald has
been a policeman only since last
October.
Pvts. Hall and McAllister were
charged with failing to properly
charge a defendant with operat-
ing a motor vehicle while under
the influence of alcohol" Pvt.
Hall has been on the force for
five years and Pvt. McAllister
for two years.
The official police investigation
of the alleged beating of Mr.. Will
ken was launched following a
meeting June 10 of the prisoner
and his attorneys-Joseph B.
Simpson, jr., Miss Vivian v. Simp-
son and Henry r. Berger-with
county police officials.
States Attorney COnfers.
Mr.. Simpson said yesterday the
meeting was attended by States
Attorney Walter w. Dawson, Chief
Orme and Chief of Detectives
Capt. G. w. Linthicum.
Mr.. Wilken later identified his
alleged assailants at an informal
lineup at the Silver Spring police
station.
Mr.. McNayr yesterday said the
Evening star., 1952-06-28
House Votes Rent Control
Extension Here 10 March 81

Extension of District rent con-
trolls until next March 81 was ap-
proved by the House late yeSter-
day without debate.
This was in keeping with the
terminal date the House had pro-
posed for Federal controls on rents.
Extension of the local law, how
ever, was subject to change to
keep it in line with the final con-
gressional decision on Federal
rent controls.
House action yesterday was de-
signed to speed final action on
the District law, after the Federal
controls issue has been settled.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
House Committee Backs
Mine Safety Compromise
By the Assoeioted Press

The House Labor Committee
yesterday approved, II to 7, a
compromise mine safety bill, after
adopting an amendment to permit
greater State cooperation in in
Spections.
The bill, by Representative Nc
Connell, Republican, of Pennsyl-
vania would permit a Federal mine
inspector to order the closing of
a mine if there is imminent dan
ger from explosion, flood, fire or
accident in the elevators and vehi-
cles carrying miners.
Chairman Barden, who opposed
the bill earlier, voted for it after
his State-inspection amendment
was adopted.
He told reporters, Il am going
to try to get it passed" before
Congress adjourns. A Senate bill
by Senator Nicely. Democrat. of
West Virginia was approved by
the Senate some time ago.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press


Senate:
Schedules action on price, wage,
rent controls compromise bill, then
may consider bill to extend GI Bill
of Rights to Korean veterans.
House:
Considers $40 billion special
appropriation bill which provides
money for foreign aid and other
programs.
Senate-House Conference Com
mittee meets to iron out differ
ences on annual appropriation to
operate State, Justice and Com
merce Departments.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
COntradicts Branham.
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

afternoon with widely scattered
thundershowers in the south por-
ton. High this afternoon of &c
to 80 in the north and 80 to 95
in the south. Fair tonight with
low of 68 to 70 in the north and
10 to IS in the south. Tomorrow,
partly cloudy and continued rather
warm and humid.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
New Alien Entry Law
is Scheduled 10 Take
Effect in Six Months
BY the Associoted Press

The Nation today has a broad
new immigration law. the first
complete redrafting of immigra-
ton and naturalization statutes
since 1878. Congress approved it
yesterday over the veto of Presi-
dent Truman.
1t becomes effective in six
months. immigration officials said
lit is so complicated-completely
overhauling the immigration and
naturalization laws-it may take
them even longer than that to
put it into full operation.
It was a sharp rebuff for the
President-the first overriding of
Ia veto on major legislation since
1947 when Congress put the Taft
Hartley Law on the statute books
over his protests.
Mr.. Truman said the new i'm
migration law is unworthy of the
Nations ideals. He contended it
would sap United States leader
ship for peace.
McCarran Halls Overriding.
Senator McCarran, Democrat,
of Nevada, co-sponSor of the
measure with Representative Wal
ter. Democrat, of Pennsylvania,
hailed the veto overturn as in
the interest of the Nations well
fare.
Among other things, the bill
retains the present system of i'm
migration quotas based on ma
tional origins. 1t boosts but
slightly the number who may enter
this country annually.
Opponents said this was anti
alien and racist and designed to
keep immigrants out rather than
welcome them to the United
States.
The Senate, following the lead
Of the House the day before, over
rode the Presidents veto by a
vote of 81 to 26.
A two-thirds majority was re-
quired. With SO Senators voting,
supporters of the legislation
topped by one the 56 votes needed.
A switch of only two Senators
would have upheld the veto and
killed the bill.
Margin Wider in House.
In the House the margin was
wider. There the veto was over
ridden 278 to 113. or II more votes
than the required majority.
With only Slight modification,
the new law retains the present
system of assigning immigration
quotas to other nations on the
basis Of the national origins of
the United States population
in 1920.
The total number of foreigners
who could be admitted annually
for permanent residence under
this quota system would be 1884,
657, an increase of only 3O8 over
present quotas. The quotas would
be divided among IS nations and
areas.
England, Ireland and Germany
would continue to have by far the
largest quotas. Mr.. Truman and
other opponents of the bill pro-
tested that this Disseminated
against Southern and Eastern Eu-
ropeanS.
The legislation also would re-
move present barriers to the i'm
migration Of Orientals, although
strictly limit the number to be
admitted, give preference to aliens
with special skills, and establish
new grounds for the exclusion and
deportation Of aliens.
The bulky new bill is the result
of three years Of study, financed
by 100000 fund voted by Con-
greSS for the purpose.
Evening star., 1952-06-28

District of Columbia - Some
cloudiness but mostly sunny with
high about 80. Partly cloudy to-
night with low of 72. Tomorrow.
partly cloudy and continued warm.
Maryland-Fair tonight with
low of Sc to 72. Tomorrow partly
cloudy with high of 86 to 80.
Virginia - Partly cloudy this
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Menzies on Way Home

NEW YORK. June % (P.-
Robert G. Menzies, Australian
Prime Minister, left by plane to-
day for San Francisco on the first
leg of his fight home. He has
been in Washington consulting
with State Department officials on
the Pacific defense pact.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Che|f Group Hears
Officials,
Recesses Hearings
BY George Beveridqe

The Chelf Subcommittee inves-
tigating the Justice Department
began a temporary recess today,
after winding up public hearings
on complaints involving the rich
liquor industry.
At a marathon session, which
rolled on until nearly 8 pm, the
House group last night heard past
and present Justice Department
officials vigorously defend a 1949
decision against making an all
out antitrust probe Of the whisky
business.
The inquiry centered around
whether or not the agency was
justied in its decision. One JUS
tice Department attorney charged
a department survey on the ques-
ton in 1949 was "a whitewash."
Chairman Chelf. Democrat, of
Kentucky said he would not COM
ment on the outcome until after
he has conferred with other men,
bers of the Judiciary Subcommit-
tee on the evidence.
ETC May Act.
There was one suggestion, how
ever, that the Federal Trade Com
mission may be contemplating
action against two large distillers.
The four-day House hearings re-
IVolved around activities Of the
liquor industry's "big four Sea-
gram. Schenley, Nationa. Distillers
and Hiram Walker.
The suggestion came when
Stephen A. Mitchell, subcommit-
tee counsel. asked a Justice at
torney whether he would be sur
priSed if the FTC based an action
against two big distillers on a
relatively new theory of antitrust
violation. The theory was involved
ina recent Supreme Court deci-
sion against the Seagram inter-
ests, which Mr.. Mitchell said was
a Landmark" case in antitrust
law. The Justice attorney said he
would not be surprised at such
action. but the matter was not
pursued further.
Another source, however, indi-
Gated the FTC has been investi-
eating certain liquor interests for
about 18 months.
Meanwhile, Herbert A. Bergson,
who headed the Justice Depart
ment's Antitrust Division in
1949, said he considered a model
handling of an antitrust case"
the manner in which his division
decided against an extensive liquor
industry probe.
COntradicts Branham.
He contradicted several sworn
statements of Ernest L. Branham,
the Justice Department attorney
who made the "whitewash"
charges.
Mr.. BergSon, who charged ear
lier that the committee was unfair
in not questioning him before the
hearings, also wound up in several
sharp exchanges with Mr.. Nit
chell These came ahout when
Evening star., 1952-06-28
TempIer Back in MuIuyo

SINGAPORE. June % R.-
Gen. Sir Gerald Templer, Britain's
strong man in Malaga. arrived
here by air today from London,
where he conferred with Colonial
Secretary Oliver LytteltOn.
Evening star., 1952-06-28
Pens to Be Made in India

MADRAS, India, June % P.-
Japanese technicians announced
today a fountain pen factory they
are setting up here will go into
production in September and will
produce three million pens a year.
Five hundred Indians will be en-
'ployed.