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Evening star., 1952-01-30
|Tb Patients Use
OF Blue Plains
Home Is Studied
| Officials See Transfer
Opening z institutions
To Advanced Cases

District health officials are con.
sindering use Of facilities at Blue
Plains to provide more beds for
the care Of tuberculosis patients,
it was learned today.
Commissioner r. Joseph Dono.
hue, Health Off1cer Daniel L.
Seckinger and Gerard L. Shea.
Director Of Public Welfare, viii
inspect the facilities at the Dis
tr!ct's Home for the Aged and In
firm Friday afternoon. They then
win decide If 1t will be possible to
convert the second floor Of the
building there for use by tuber-
|culosis patients who no longer
need regular hospital care.
Transfer of patients from the
crowded tuberculosis wards ct
|Gallinger Municipal Hospital and
Glenn Dale Sanatorium would
make room for tuberculosis victims
who need actual hospital care, the
|officials said.
Big Expense Not Necessary.
The second floor Of the Blue
Plains building has been vacant
for some time. because there have
been no funds to install elevators.
safety rails and other devices
needed If elderly and infirm per-
sons are to live above the first
floor.
Installation of these devices. 1t
has been estimated, would cost at
least $150.000.
t However, officials said, q re-
construction program Of this mag.
lnitude would not be necessary for
tuberculosis patients, who would
have to be isolated. anyway.
The officials agreed the prob
lens of insuring isolation and
providing the special diets tuber-
culosis patients need would be
some of the most complex if the
move was decided on.
1t is felt that some construc.
ton still will be necessary before
patients can be accommodated at
Blue Plains, but the extent and
cost has not been determined.
Could Take Care Of $50.
About $50 patients could be
accommodated at Blue Plains II
the plan were decided on. After
the new infirmary there is COM
pleted about two years hence.
even more patients could be cared
for.
Use of the vacant Blue Plains
facilities for chronically-ill. In
digent patients was suggested BY
a committee Of United Community
Services, which recently investi-
Igated the sll0rtage of nursing
home beds in the District. Turn
ing this space over to persons Ill
but not needing hospital care
could only be done after COM
jpletion of the major reconstruc.
tion, however.
Consideration of the Blue Plains
facilities began, it was learned.
latter the health officials had dis
cussed and rejected the possibility
of taking over the National Home
|opathic Hospital. The hospital
then would move to another loca-
tion, if satisfactory deal could
be worked out.
However, the hospital has space
only for so beds, not enough to
effectively relieve the situation.
Evening star., 1952-01-30
Music Guild Gives $500
To Boys Club Campaign

The Washington Music Guild
yesterday presented a $500 check
to the Metropolitan Police Boys
Club Campaign.
The contribution, one of the
larger ones Of the drive for adult
was presented by Leon
ard Abrams, president of the guild,
to Wash B.. Williams. president
and campaign chairman Of the
Police Boys Club, and Second Pre-
cinct Capt. John Winters.
The Police Boys Club now has
~, 900 youths enrolled in the Dis
trict.
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be part of every ones education
because every one has creative
talent" "We should be taught
music so we can play and cuin-
pose just as we are taught granl-
mar so, we can write"
He's having a little trouble.
however, putting that across at his
Tuckahoe IN. " home to his two
sons. aged 10 and Is. who "have
music in them. but won't let It
out. But he is proud of his ED
est sons mechanical ability. y
compose: he fixes the family car
Evening star., 1952-01-30
CasesAreRested
.ByNe|son and Is
Co-Defendants.
Character Testimony
Moy Be Offered for
Kirby Later Today
By W. H. Shippen

Charles E. Nelson and all but
one of the remaining IA code
PENDANTS rested their cases early
this afternoon at their gambling
conspiracy trial in District Court
Character witnesses may be Of
fered later today in behalf Of De-
tective Sergt. Robert G.. Kirby
who was suspended from the
Homicide Squad when he was in
dicted last october %.
The closing defense witnesses
today included the assistant
United States Attorneys in charge
of preparing and prosecuting the
case-John w. Fihelly, Alfred
Hartman and Thomas Walden.
Mr.. Fihelly testified that the
grand jury investigation here last
fall was entirely independent OF
similar inquiries conducted into
operations Of the interstate num-
bers racket in Prince Georges and
Calvert County. Md"
Wire Tapping Denied.
The prosecutor said he in
structed his assistants to warn
prospective defendants that they
could stand on their constitutional
rights and refuse to testify if
they feared possible self incrimi-
nation.
Mr.. Hartman denied there was
any overlapping evidence used in
the preparation of the case" He
also denied under questioning that
he had offered any threats or in
ducements to employees of the syn
dicate who turned states evi-
dence. One of the defendants,
James E. Lowry. who retired as
a precinct detective five years ago,
was temporarily employed as a
United States deputy marshal
when he was called before the
grand jury last fall.
Mr.. Walden was asked by De-
Tense Counsel Charles E. Ford if
he had told Lowry he could not
claim possible self determination
because he was deputy marshal.
Mr.. Walden replied he gave
Lowry no such information.
May Reach Jury by Friday.
Unless unexpected delays de-
velop, the case should reach a
jury Of nine men and three wom-
en- in District Court. by Friday.
Il Police Inspector Albert I. Bull
lock was acquitted at the direction
of Judge James r. Kirkland yes
terday.
Il The Judge overruled motions of
defense counsel that he direct the
acquittal Of the other IS on trial.
II The first defense witness yester-
day was Carl T. Eisler, an auto
mobile mechanic. of 612 North
Edgewood street, Arlington, Va,
who said he was brother-in-law
of the final Government witness,
Waldo (Porky) Roberts.
Discussed Numbers Job.
Mr.. Roberts, former Marine,
now living in Fairfax County, Va.
told the jury he discussed a job
In the numbers business with
Blight Lee, one of the defendants,
in December, 1949. and the latter
took him over his pickup route for
the Nelson syndicate.
It was Mr.. Roberts testimony
before the Senate Crime Investi-
eating Committee last summer
that led to the Nelson inquiry.
''What is Mr.. Roberts reputa-
ton for truth and veracity in the
community where he lives?" Mr..
Eisler was asked.
Terrible" he replied.
Under questioning by the Gov
ernment, Mr.. Eisler said he con-
sidered himself q good friend"
0f Ae
Evening star., 1952-01-30

back in 1908.
He learned
the sheet metal
trade in An
napolis. M d.,
and later help
ed in the con-
S t tion of
Bancroft Hall
at the Naval
Academy.
UnaDNe 10 ma
a job in his
trade in Wash
ington, he took
a civil service
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tribution to the
| advancement of
aviation medi-
cine.
The award, a
gold troph y
consisting of an
Iuprig h t air.
pl ne W in g
mounted on a
base represent
ing a propeller
hub, is present.
ed annually.
| A d m i r a !
lGrOeSbeck. of
Evening star., 1952-01-30
Dr.. Taylor to Give Talk

DR.. Katherine W. Taylor. Balti-
more school conSultant, will dis
cuss family education before par
ents of Washington-Lee and Hoff-
man Boston High School students
in Arlington tonight at 8 o'clock
In the washington Lee library,
The meeting is open to the public.
Evening star., 1952-01-30
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Rainier Citizens Elect

Orlo F. Steains was elected
president Of the Citizens Associa-
ton Of Mount Rainier at the
groups meeting last week. New
vice president is James r. Reid
and Miss Mary F. Gisiner was
elected corresponding secretary.
Evening star., 1952-01-30
HyottsviIIe YMcA Dinner

The Prince Georges YMCA will
hold father and son dinner at
t6:45 pm. tomorrow In the Hyatts-
vile Junior High School cafe
lteria.
Evening star., 1952-01-30
Admiral Groesbeck Gets
Aviation Medicine Award

Rear Admiral Bertram Groes-
beck, jr., last night received the
Aero Medical Associations Theo-
dore C, Lyster award for his con-
Evening star., 1952-01-30
Fire Chief Mayhem Will End
Tomorrow

Fire Chief Joseph A. Mayhem
tomorrow will end a 43-year fire.
fighting career, which might never
have begun had he been able to
find job as a sheet metal worker
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
BUSY BEE SENIORS

The Busy Bee Seniors held
their 4th meeting at Madison
Local School on May 8.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Margaret Brown.
The Secretary's report was given
and roll call was taken.
Patty Ridenour made a motion
on spending treasury for paying
half on camp dues. A vote was
taken and it passed.
Other motions were made and
seconded on to make more money.
A bake sale was decided upon.
Each member is to bring two
things apiece.
Janet Bruce made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. Mary Renick
seconded it. A vote was taken
and the motion carried.
The next meeting is to be held
June 3, at Madison School house.
Club reporter Diane Hughes
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
cATAWBA

George Smith of the Ohio State
Dental College, Columbus, was the
Sunday guest of his parents, Rev.
and Mrs. Rhes F. Smith.
Group 2 Woman's Society of
Christian Service of Trinity Meth
odist church was entertained Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Lowell Douglas, Mrs. Robert Tul-
lis, and Mrs. Clyde Tingley as
sisted. Mrs. Howard Locke was
devotninal leader; Mrs. Edward
Lowry, program leader.
In a contest arranged by Mrs.
Lawrence Caplinger, Mrs. Trell
MsClintock, Mrs. Joe McNary, and
Mrs. Lawrence Jones. were sue
cessful.
Rev. Thos. F. Smith installed
the following officers-president,
Mrs. Carlton Runyan; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Joe McNary; secretary.
Mrs. Jack Armentrout; ass's sec'y.,
Mrs. Kenneth Maurer; treasurer,
Mrs. Howard Locke; asst treas,
Mrs. Briggs Neer. Rev. and Mrs.
Smith were given a miscellaneous
shower, also presented a gift by
the society. A salad course was
served.
Other members and guests pre-
sent were Mrs. T. F. Smith, Mrs.
Prince Fraley, Mrs. Lloyd Schultz
enburg, Mrs. Robert Wells, Mrs.
Gayle Locke, Mrs. Howard Henkle,
Mrs. Lowell Neer, Mrs. Vernon
Bailey, Mrs. Jay Warner, and Mrs.
Marvin Neer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Othe Petty of
Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, were the guests
for week of the latter's nephew
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. B. p.
Miller and daughters. They were
also guests in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Tullis and
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs. Lo-
well Neer and son, Keith.
The Golden Rule Bible class of
the First Methodist church was
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
3-H - Az CLUB

When the second meeting of the
3-H-4H Club was held recently
at the home of the leader, Mrs.
Murray Lohr, the president, JOEL
len Nelson presided. There was
1000 attendance. The girls sang
songs learned at camp. Mrs. Alvin
Barr, the assistant leader is taking
care of sewing projects. Mary K.
Dillingham; is the junior leader.
Meetings will be held on Tues
days. Refreshments were prepared
and served by Judy Lohr.
Club reporter
Kay Cameron
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
VA To Aid Vets
Buying Autos

WASHINGTON R)-The Vet
terans Administration is now ready
10 help blinded or crippled vet
Grams of World War II and Korea
buy automobiles. 1t will grant each
eligible man $1,000.
A law approving the grants was
enacted Oct. 20, 1851, but not until
Thursday night, when President
Truman signed a supplemental ap-
preparation bill, did any money be-
come available. 1t provides 25 mil
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
TORNADO WARNINGS

JACKSON, Miss. lP1-Mississippi's
highway patrol and the Jackson
Weather Bureau have blueprinted
plan for a statewide tornado
warning network. The nature OF
tornadoes makes it impossible to
predict where they will strike
until the familiar and dreaded
black funnel appears, and then
too often, it is too late.
George Fish, meteorologist in
charge of the Jackson Bureau and
Col. T. B. Birdsong, director of
the Mississippi Safety Commission,
have devised warning system
that will use the highway patrols
nine radio stations as relay points.
Highway patrolmen win be in
structed in how to spot and recog-
nize the severe thunderstorm ac-
tivity that usually precedes torna-
does. They will be given regular
course in weather observing. The
patrolmen will report storms to
the nearest radio relay station.
This information will be radioed
to the Weather Bureau which in
turn will have it broadcast over
local radio stations in the storm
area.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
HANDY MANDY CLUB MEETS

The fourth meeting Of the Handy
Mandy Club was held Friday eve-
ming, June 6, at the home of Diane
Spachner. The meeting was called
to order by our vice-president,
Helen Cornwell. Roll call was then
taken. Minutes of our last meeting
were read and approved. Eileen
kronk, our treasurer, collected the
dues.
A demonstration was given by
Diane Spachner on proper table
setting. Judy Reed gave an inter-
esting health talk.
Joy Dillon, our safety leader ap-
pointed a committee for a safety
program in Plumwood. The COM
mlttee appointed were: Diane
Spachner and Judy Reed. Janet
Wilson made a motion we adjourn.
Eileen Kronk seconded it. Refresh
ments were then served.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Betty Howsmon.
Diane Spachner
News reporter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
All News
JOLLY RANGERS JUNIOR

JOLLY RANGERS JUNIOR
The fifth meeting of the jolly
Ranger Jr. All club was held at
the home of Kathy Potts, June
4th, 1852, at 200 pm.
The meeting was brought to or
der by saying our club pledge, led
by our president, Anna Marie Rid
enour.
After our meeting was brought
to order, we had our roll call and
secretary's report, with treasurer's
report following.
For new business it was said
the Thimble Dollies donated $500
to our club.
For old business, play books
were appointed to be read.
After our meeting we made pos
ters and tickets for our Hardtime
Dance which will be June Ia at the
Midway School.
Our next meeting will be held p
the home of Julia Dorm, June 18th
at 200 pm.
News reporter
judy Beatty
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
TOP COACHES
FINALLY CLASH

SOUTH BEND, Ind. LP,-When
Notre Dame and Oklahoma meet
for the first time on the gridiron
next Nov. 8, two of the top coach
ing records in college football will
be on the line.
Bud Wilkinson, coach of the
Sooners, has won 46, lost six and
tied one for a 1884 mark in his
five-year tenure at Oklahoma.
Frank Leahy, Irish mentor, has
a 71-won, nine-lost and seven-tied
record for an 1888 percentage in
ten Notre Dame grid seasons. Prior
to his coming to the South Bend
institution, Leahy had a 20-2 re-
cord in two years at Boston Col
lege.
Wilkinson has not lost a game
in Big Seven competition. He has
won 26 and tied one while Okla
homa has copped five straight
conference crowns.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
Softball Games
Begin Monday

The London City Softball Leag-
ue will open the 1852 season, Mon
day night at 8 o'clock with a
double header by the Eagles and
Mabes' Drive-ln and the Moose
and Carriers Market. Thursday
Wanda's will play the Farm
Bureau.
Six teams make up the league.
Many new faces will appear in the
lineups and all the teams have
been strengthened and promise
fast, close games.
Double headers will be played
every Monday and Thursday eve-
nings at the athletic field.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
LOES AND BARTtROME
TOP ROCKIES
SAP Newsfeatures

CHICAGO - Phil Cavarretta,
manager of the Chicago Cubs, and
his coach Roy Johnson tag Brook
lyn's Billy Loes and Pittsburgs
Tony Bartirome as the best look
ing rookie prospects in the Nation
al League.
Said Cavarretta of the 22-year
old Loes, a right handed pitcher:
Hes kid with everything, and
/ do mean everything-speed, a
good curve and an excellent change
of pace"
After watching young Bartirome
play first base for the Pirates,
Coach Johnson Claimed:
Somebody better check his
glove because they are bound to
find some fly paper in it. He's
got to carry something like that
to hold those low throws and line
drives the way he digs 'em out
of the dirt"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
UNITED NATIONS SOCCER

DENVER lP,-Players from 10
countries performed in the Color
ado Soccer Association champ
ionship game in which Colorado
School of Mines defeated the Den
yer Maccabi Sports club, 2-1.
The Mines players, all engineer
ing student at the Golden school,
include two from the United States
two from Mexico, three from Ven
eZuela and one each from Guate-
mala, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia,
San Salvador, Trinidad, Afghanis-
tan, India Ethiopia, Greece and
Canada.
The Maccabi squad is made up
mainly of displaced persons, with
three from Yugosiavia, four from
Poland, two from Czschosioyakia,
one from the Ukraine and one
from Germany.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
Fishing License
Sales Increase

The sale of fishing licenses in
Ohio is running slightly higher
this year than at the same period
in 1851, it was announced this
week by the Ohio Division of Wild
life.
This information was mildly sur
prising in view of the fact that the
license fees this year were doubl-
ed. The Ohio legislature raised the
cost of a fishing license from 81
to So during the last session.
Wildlife officials are of the op-
inion that the increase in sales is
due partly to the liberalized fish
ing program initiated in Ohio this
year. Under the liberaliZed fishing
program fishermen may take any
number of fish of any size and at
any time of the year. 1t is also
thought that the minimizing of
regulations has attracted more
women fishermen than in past
years.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
South Solon
Gums First
Fire T TrucR

South Solon's fire truck is the
first such equipment the villages
AIT citizens have owned.
Formerly used at Chatfield
north of Marion, Ohio, the truck
was purchased for $500 and the
hose for $500.
The truck tanks carry 200 gall
Ions of water to use on inside fires
according to Mayor Stanley
Marsh. An auxiliary pump, the
mayor says, is capable of pump
ing $50 gallons of water per min
ute under 80 pounds pressure and
will draw water from a depth of
n feet.
Altogether the South Solon Fire
Department has 1,100 feet of two
and a half inch hose and 300 feet
of one and half inch hose. How
ard r. Murry is South Soion fire
chief.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10

CHEMICALS AGAINST DEER

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa R - A
new type of chemical will be tried
in an effort to halt crop damage
by deer in this vicinity. The test
will be supervised by biologist of
the Iowa Conservation Commits
sion on a farm adjoining Josh
Higgins State Park.
Six acres, exposed to deer de-
probation, will be planted to soy
beans and treated with the repel-
lent. Two other acres in the same
tract will be planted but unspray-
ed.
The tenant on the farm, Henry
Thies, says that he tried to raise
soybeans on IL acres two years
ago but the deer ate the tops off
the plants. The result was no crop.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
Scioto- -Sandusky Conseroancy
Plan Goes To Supreme Court

COLUMBUS, O.-P,-An attack on
the official flood control plan of
the Scioto-Sandusky Conservancy
District reached the Ohio Supreme
Court Friday.
Prosecutors of Union and Della
ware County appealed from an ap-
pellate court decision upholding the
official plan. The plan contem-
plaes construction by the federal
government of dams and flood con-
troll projects in the district, COM
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
Open Frog Season
In Ohio June Is

Frog leg fanciers will come into
their heyday next week with the
opening of the Ohio frog and turf
le season.
The season for the taking of
frogs opens June 16 in the inland
fishing district and on July l in
the Lake Erie fishing district The
season for turtles in streams opens
June 10. There is no closed season
on turtles in lakes.
Frogs and turtles may be taken
in any way except by shooting or
the use of steel or spring trap.
There is no legal length limit or
bag limit on turtles. Ten is the
maximum daily bag limit on frogs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10

nearly extinct. Permission to cap
ture the eight calves was difficult
to obtain from the Canadian
government.
When and if a musk OK breeding
herd is set up on Teals farm it
will become a project of the Ver-
mont Animal Research Foundation.
They are sure the big animals
can be domesticated easily The
reason they are almost extinct is
they have been slaughtered by
many peoples for their excellent
beef, Stefansson, who has lived
on them for long periods during
his many exploring expeditions,
says most people cannot tell
ovibos beef from ordinary beef.
Ovibos Produce Wool
But ovibos produce wool as well
as beef. Tests made by Alfred F.
Barker, professor of textiles at
Leeds University, and by woolen
mills show it is soft as cashmere,
Stefansson says. 1t has the wear
ing quality of fine sleeps wool
and will not shrink when washed
Barker believes that if it were
available in quantity it could COM
mand prices higher than Sleeps
wool of the best grade.
Previous attempts to domesti-
cate the ovibos have not been made
because explorers and scientists
who knew the worth of the animal
did not have the money to carry
out their projects, the Vermont
group says.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
Locals Banked
By SO Count

The London Merchants baseball
team defeated the Julian Appli-
ance Co. of Columbus SO in a
Sunday Amateur League game
yesterday.
The winning pitcher, James
Tope, gave up only two hits. A
three base hit by Clyde Shannon
in the 7th inning gave the Mer
chants two runs and broke up a
hitterS duel with Carl Law. Shan
non with three hits and Dan Davis
with two led the local attack.
The Merchants play at the ath-
letic field every other Sunday at
$50.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10

posed of II Central and Southern
Ohio counties.
Directors alleged IA errors, in
cluding the proposed Mill Creek
Dam. They said it needs approval
of u. S. Army engineers and the
City of Columbus and was included
in the official plan as a 'proba-
bility."
The plan objectors claim
makes a norman land" of $500
acres in Delaware and Union coun-
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10

HUNTINGTON, Vt.-Some New
Englanders are looking to the
Artic for aid in rebuilding the
thin-soiled, rocky fields of their
abandoned farms.
Vilhjalmur Stefannson, famed
explorer and author of THE
Friendly Artic," is the spark-plug
of the idea that the musk OK can
do the job. He hopes the hardy
Artic animals can be kept with
less expense than other breeds
and thus make possible the use of
land otherwise unproductive be-
cause of low fertility and severe
winters.
Outdoors in Winter
1t is thought the musk OK can
live outdoors comfortably even
through the severe New England
winters and forage for its own
food. Thus expensive buildings are
not needed.
The major part of the work is
being undertaken by John j. Teal
Jr., anthropologist and explorer.
Teal and Stefansson insist the
beast they are after is not a musk
OK. They say it should be called
ovibos. But when Teal flies north
next fall to capture eight calves
in Ellesmere Island, he will be
after the kind of animals which are
called musk oxen in dictionaries.
Long Negotiations
Next falls trip will come after
five years of negotiation by Ste
fansson and Douglas Burden, a
Vermont farmer. The musk OK is
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1952-06-10
SPORTS
Sale Barn Burns

LEBANON, O. lA2,-Fire Friday
destroyed the Community Sales
Barn on State Rt. 48, opposite the
Warren County Fairgrounds, caus-
ing damage estimated at $4,000.
A passing motoriSt discovered the
fire shortly after midnight.
Forty-five head of hogs were re-
moved safely from the rambling
wooden structure, which for more
than 20 years has been an auction
center for all types of farm mer-
chandise and equipment. A sale
was held there Thursday afternoon.