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Evening star., 1952-05-16
BY the Associated Press

Because Rear Admiral Ira H.
Num- went off to China back in
1884 instead of waiting to be ad-
mitted to the bar, he faced pub
lie Senate hearing today on his
nomination as judge advocate
general of the Navy.
Chairman Stennis of the Armed
Services Committee was to hear
complaints of bar associations and
reserve groups that Admiral Num-
is not qualified.
President Truman nominated
Admiral Num- to be chief legal
officer of the Navy two weeks ago.
The law requires judge advocate
generals of the Army, Navy and
of our party, so we can present a
strong, unified front in the cam
|palgn.'
He said the group represented
a complete cross section and was
made up without regard to can
didates."
McHale on Credentials.
Frank McHale, Indiana national
committeeman, was chosen chair
man of the subcommittee on ere
dentials, the group which hears
contests on claims for seats by
rival delegations.
Mr.. Mckinney said the conven-
ton, which starts July 81 at the
International, Amphitheater, will
open at 1890 am. (EDT) on
July 81. Two sessions a day for
four days are planned. They will
be televised nationally for the
first time.
The Republican National Con-
vention also will be held at the
amphitheater and will open on
July 7. The party's convention on
arrangements will meet in Chi
cago on June 9-10 to decide on a
keynote speaker and permanent
officers for the convention.
Evening star., 1952-05-16
West Pointers in War

WEST POINT.-Approximately
$500 graduates of West Point saw
active service during the duration
|of World War II.
Evening star., 1952-09-14

racing of a string of horses
at Eastern harness tracks.
But watch out when you
visit the sale. You may come
away with a horse or a saddle
like the man recently who
ended up with an armful of
spurs.
Why didn't I keep my
mouth shut?" he lamented.
What in the world can I do
with all these? have only
two feet to put them on!"
Evening star., 1952-09-14
BY James Birchiield

O0oebSO asa O0bA8VAO
THURMONT, Md.
GONE would have you think
~ that the saddle horse and
his cowboy rider are passing
from the American scene. But
Old Dobbin, Western style,
seems to be making a come
back in these Western Mary
land hills.
If you want to see for your
self, just come up to one of
the auction sales held two
nights a month in a big barn
on the edge of this little town.
You'll probably see every kind
of horse, from a cutting cow
pony to a fancy five-gaited
job, complete with leg band
ages and tail set.
What's more, you'll see
every type of horse gear
(tack, the horsemen call it,
that it's possible to strap on
an animal. And about all the
cowboys left east of the Mis-
sissippi, complete with blue
jeans and 10-gallon hats,
attend the Thurmont sales.
Joe Eyler and his wife
Ruth, partners in the horse
business, put on a good show,
too. Every horse offered for
sale is ridden up and down
the aisle in the center of the
barn and his good points are
loudly proclaimed. Mrs. Eyler
used to ride the horses for
prospective buyers until her
physician warned her to slow
down.
A horse may sell for as little
as $40, with the average being
about SIPS and every sale will
see from 60 to 100 horses 60
on the block. The tack sale
may bring in as much as
$4,000 a night and include
everything from shiny, new
racing saddles to silver
mounted Western jobs.
The sale, once it gets going,
Evening star., 1952-09-14

is fast. John w. Null, who
has been selling horses for
about 20 years, and Emmert
r. Bowlus, take turns on the
auction stand. Both are from
nearby Frederick and both
know how to keep a sale
lively and the bidders happy.
The Eyler sales began back
in the 1930s. Joe and Ruth
took over from the formers
father and now they combine
their sales business with the
Evening star., 1952-03-28
Policemen Who Shot
AT Fleeing Army Man
Gof OF With Warning

Two Second Precinct policemen
yesterday got of with a warning
from police trial board for firing
seven shots at an Army officer
who was running away from them
on a downtown street.
The policemen. Pvts. Charles
Sine and George GreggS, were
found guilty of conduct prejudi-
cial to the good order and reputa-
ton of the police department.
Pvts. Sine and Greggs told the
three-n1an board they fired the
shots after the Army officer, Sec
ond 1t. Richard Packard, of Fort
Belvoir, threw q bottle at them.
They testified they considered the
bottle-throwing felony. Under
police regulations, policemen may
shoot a fleeing person they know
has committed felony.
1t. Packard, however, told the
trial board he had not thrown a
OO1IlC dt IAIS PO41CC1uCAs
PvtS. Sine and Greggs said they
fired at the Army lieutenant only
while he was actually running
and that Ninth street, along
which he was running, was clear
of other pedestrians at the time.
The shooting took place early
this month after the policemen
arrested 1t. Packard for dis
orderly conduct at a dance in the
Pythian Temple, 1912 Ninth
street NV.
They charged 1t. Packard broke
away from them. threw the bottle
and started running. He was
later cornered in q blind alley.
1t. Packard was charged with
assault with a deadly weapon-a
felony. This was subsequently
reduced to simple assault, and the
Army officer was found not guilty
on this charge by Municipal Court
Judge George D. Nelson.
Judge Nelson criticized the
policemen for shooting, saying
police guns should be used spar
ingly and with caution"
In another action the board
fined Pvt.2 jeremiah Bradley Of
the communications and records
bureau $l00 for being in
subordinate to 1t. Harold E.
Moore of the bureau.
1t. Moore testified Pvt. Bradley
was insubordinate when he called
on February 26 to ask for emer-
gency leave.
Evening star., 1952-03-28
Capital AirIines Plans
Cut in Aircouch Fares

Capital Airlines announced yes
terday it will reduce it's aircoach
fares to 4 cents a mile. effective
Tuesday.
James w. Austin, vice presi-
dent Of traffic and sales. said this
represented a reduction of about
IL per cent in the present rate.
The airline. which originated
the domestic aircoach in the field
Of scheduled air transportation.
has carried more than 100000
passengers on its aircoach flights
since November 4, 1948, when the
innovation was introduced. it was
said.
Evening star., 1952-03-28

Our simple, just-whot-you-wont blousette in
sheer, wispy IS denier rvlon> >tricot thot behaves
in q very unWispy fashion washes as eosily
os your stockings, needs no ironing at all.
Dointy tucks and sweet nyIon lace panel it's
front J. Just enough peek-of-prettiness to
put beneath an Eoster Suit. Sizes szn.
81 to 38. s1.9O
Evening star., 1952-05-19
Uncle Rays Corner

Money makes up a part Of our
everyday lives, and it is hard to
think Of the human race getting
along without 1t. II we were forced
to do without 1t, we should need
to 60 to the old system Of barter.
Before the invention of money
people could trade only by ex-
changing goods. Members Of one
tribe might give fish to another
tribe, getting grain or vegetables in
payment. That was barter.
Good ideas Of barter have been
gained from savage tribes OF At
rica and natives of Pacific islands.
In North America, it was common
for Indians to use barter in deal
ing with white men.
The pioneer whites had money,
but they knew (or soon learned)
that Indians placed little, If any
value on it. American Indians
wanted such objects as mirrors,
glass beads, metal knives, matches
and so on. In return. they gave
the whites furs, food and other
goods.
Some Indian tribes had kind
of money called "wampum" and
this was used In trade. Wampum
passed from tribe TO tribe, and In
some places, especially New Eng
Evening star., 1952-05-19
7 axe Nv Word for 1t
By Fronk Cobb,

Isprinkled by a hyssop switch dipped
in a most peculiar solution: Water
mixed with the ashes Of an un-
blemished heifer!
The same procedure was used to
purify any one who had touched
a corpse. Even the relatives of the
deceased were considered unclean
and were forced to wear distinctive
mourning clothes so that other
ltribesmen could easily recognize
them and not touch them.
In keeping with the idea of iden-
tifying the unclean, or the dead
the natives required that head
stones be white. The markers were
then easily visible and could warn
the living: Hands of!
A well known admonition Of
Christ as found in Matthew, 1927
reflects the uncleanness of the dead
and the whiteness of the tomb:
''Woe unto you, scribes and Phari-
sees, hypocrites! For ye are like
unto whited sepulchres, which In
deed appear beautiful outward, but
are within full Of dead mems bones
and of all uncleanness."
To most Of US white signifies
Icleanliness Of virtue. It has not
always been 80.
] iDistributed b. McNausht Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1952-05-19

@. Why Is there some objection to
colors other than white as cemetery
markers? Is there any special
meaning attached to the color Nla.e
lin this respect?-R. A. D.
A. The worlds folklore is spotted
with weird and fanciful tales OF
the dead, the graveyard and the
tomb. The awe-inspiring sight OF
lpitch-blac midnight illumined by
Ighoulish headstones has even found
Its place in modern animated movie
cartoons.
It was not by accident that the
white headstones became traditional
among men. Many ancients be-
Ilieved that a person who touched a
grave became unclean. To be
purified, that person had to be
Evening star., 1952-05-19
Airs Oxygen Varies
AT Different HEIGHTS

BOSTON.-The composition Of
the air Is not the same at all
levels. At sea level 1t Is about
81 per cent by volume Of oxygen
and 78 per cent Of nitrogen and
other gases.
At q height Of 100 miles. more
than 95 per cent Of the atmos-
|phere is hydrogen, which is pres
Ient in smaller amounts at lower
attitudes.
Evening star., 1952-05-19
Romon coffmon

They use poisoned arrows to bring
down game. Their homes are
rounded huts made of branches
and leaves. The Akkas seek out
nests of wild bees and gather the
honey. They also obtain tusks Of
elephants.
From time to time, those Pygmies
visit with natives who are much
larger in size. They give the larger
natives meat, honey and ivory in
exchange for bananas and grain.
''The Story Of the Alphabet is q
new leaflet by Uncle Ray. It con-
tains Is fine illustrations and many
facts about the names of people. To
get copy send q stamped, self
addressed envelope to Uncle Ray. in
care Of The Star.
Evening star., 1952-05-19

land, Colonial settlers used 1t as
% standard Of exchange.
In general, however, the whites
and Indians bartered their goods
Fur traders wandered far and wide
over the continent. giving trinkets
in exchange for furs. Certain whites
made the mistake Of trading guns
for furs. Later, In Indian wars, the
natives turned the guns against the
settlers.
Examples Of present-day barter
are found In the Belgian Congo
Pygmies in that big colony are
known as Akkas, or Tiki Tikkis
Evening star., 1952-05-19
Contract Bridoe

Contract Bridge
By EosIey BIockwood
"Put your hand down, partner -
said Miss Brash.
South dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH.
(Mr. AbeD
A532
2432
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WEST. EAST.
(Mr. Champion (Mrs. Keen)
AKJ AQ109
0875 096
0AKQJ 110986
%9865 %QJ1O7
SOUTH.
(Miss Brash)
AA8764
VAKQJ10
OF
AJAX
The bidding:
South. West. North. East.
2spades Pass 2NT Pass
3hearts Pass 3NT Pass
4hearts Pass 4spades All pass
1--WE already put it down." MIR.
Abel replied.
Miss BraSh took another look
across the table. You call that
a hand?" she asked.
"Well, it is fairly weak" Mr.. Abel
admitted in woeful sarcasm, "but
at least I bid it right. I took you
back to spades because my spades
were stronger. They were headed
by the five-spot instead Of the
four"
Splendid reasoning, partner,
simply splendid" said Miss Brash.
Mr.. Muzzy was kibitzing Miss
Brash. why bid that stinking
spade suit at all?" he whispered.
I'D be playing four hearts on this
hand, with $50 honors."
"The only plus score you ever
get" snapped Miss Brash. sis when
you're lucky enough to hold honors.
You couldn't pry four hearts out
Of this hand with a crowbar."
Miss Brash was right. Playing
four hearts and assuming a dia-
mond lead and continuation, you
would ruff the second diamond.
Removing the opponents trumps
would take all Of your hearts but
one.
The first time the enemy was in
with a spade, they would fire an
other diamond, taking your last
trump. Since they must get in once
more with spade, they could
finally cash another diamond.
But Miss Brash had no trouble
with her four-spade contract. She
ruffed the second diamond and led
q low trump. Mr.. Champion won
with the jack and returned third
diamond.
Miss Brash ruffed again, cashed
the ace of trumps and then started
leading her solid hearts. Mrs. Keen
could take her high spade anytime
she chose. Miss Brash still had q
trump left and the rest Of her cards
were all high.
"Just lucky" commented Mr..
Muzzy.
Lucky to be in the only max
able game contract" Miss Brash re-
piled, "and lucky you weren't bid
ding the hand for me-"
(Copyright 1862, General Features Corn
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Senate Unit Approves
ID. T.. Gas Tax Boost,
Several Other Bills

The Senate District COMMITTEES
has approved a bill for a 1-cent
boost July l in the Districts gas.
oline tax rate.
This would raise the city ga.
tax to S cents a gallon, to equa
the Maryland rate-1 cent below
Virginia's.
Brig. Gen. Bernard L. Robin
son, Engineer Commissioner. as
sured the committee the expected
additional 81 million a year rev.
enue would be needed to finance
the city's eight-year 500 millior
highway and bridge improvement
program. The bill was approved
by the city heads and variou!
civic and trade groups.
Other Bills Reported.
The committee also reported
out these bills:
Revising city tax laws to reduce
from IL to 6 per cent per yea
the penalty interest on delinquen
inheritance, unemployment ant
some old forms of income taxes
to require notices of changes O
realty assessments and to Great
a District Tax Court replacing tn
Board of Tax Appeals.
Providing for the presidential
inaugural next January.
Providing an increase in fee
for registered pharmacists to pu
the regulatory board on a self
sustaining basis.
Backs COgswell Pay Raise.
To increase fees for veterinari.
ans from SIS to $25 a year.
To grant a pay raise from SILL
200 to $4,000 to District Rem
Administrator Robert F. Cogswell
Held up, pending a report from
Corporation Counsel Vernon Z
West, was a bill to grant a con.
gressional charter to the Ladie,
of the Grand Army of the Re.
public.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
$50 Children Parade
To Youth Night Show

A parade through the streets
last night brought $50 children to
the Annual Youth Night spon-
sored by the East Central Civic
Association in the Winfield Scott
Montgomery School, AIS P street
NV.
The Fife and Drum Corps of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
No. 2 marched from its club at
1910 Third street NV. to the
school, followed by the children
Athletic exhibitions were presented
at the affair.
Following the youth show the
civic group met in business ses-
sion. 1t approved Renah F.. Cam
alier as District Commissioner and
urged the reappointment of DR..
Philip T. Johnson to the Board of
Education. Mr.. JohSon'S term ex-
pireS soon.
Frank D. Mckinney, president,
led the meeting.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Father De Carlo Honored
For SO Years as a Priest

The Rev. Nicholas De Carlo.
pastor of Holy Rosary Church,
Third and F streets NV, was
honored last night with a testi-
monial dinner marking the 5Oth
anniversary of his ordination.
Principal speaker at the WASH
ington Hotel event was Senator
Pastore. Democrat, of Rhode Is
land.
Among the $50 persons attend
ing were DR.. Emilio Bettini. secre-
tary of the Italian Embassy, and
Msgr. Bruno Vettori, counselor to
the apostolic delegation. Henry G.
Catucci, district deputy of the
Knights of Columbus, served as
toaStmaster.
Father De Carlo was presented
with a cash purse from his parish
toner's and an award from tie
Italian government for his work
with persons of Italian origin.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Pastor Accused of Trick Theft
|Of$02OFrom Church Treasury

A pastor was accused today OF
bilking his church treasury OF
1920.
The Rev. H. L. Long, 40, colored,
|of Baltimore, was charged with
grand larceny by trick. Police
identified him as pastor of South
|ern Friendship Baptist Church, OF
1907 o street NV.
Robbery squad detectives said
Long took a blank check to the
home of Ernest Crawford, 1918
Ninth street NV, the church
treasurer. He asked Mr.. Crawford
Ito sign the check, police said. tell
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Early Senate Approva
Slated on CamaIier
And Mark Lansburqh

Quick Senate confirmation is
expected to be given to the ap-
pointment of Renah F. Camalier
as a new member of the Board of
Commissioners, to succeed John
Russell Young.
Like action is expected for a
f1ve-year reappointment of Mark
Lansburgh as chairman of the
District Redevelopment Land
Agency.
Both appointments by President
Truman won unanimous indorse-
ment from the Senate District
Committee yesterday.
Committee action was taken
without hesitation after leading
judicial, Government and citizens
lauded the character and ability
of Mr.. Camalier. Mr.. Lansburgh
won similar praise.
No Objections.
"An impressive array" of wit
nesses, commented Senator Case
after he had listened to indorse-
ments of Mr.. Camalier. The audi
ence of nearly 40 arose as one as
Chairman Nicely asked who was
backing him. None objected.
Earlier, tributes were voiced by
a half dozen. including Commits
sioners F. Joseph Donohue and
Bernard L. Robinson, the Rev.
Edward j. Latch, pastor of the
Metropolitan Methodist Church,
where Mr.. Camalier is a board
member; by Judge E. Barrett
Prettyman Of the United States
Court of Appeals: Chief Judge
Bolitha Laws and Judge Rich
mond B. Keech of the United
States District Court.
Lansburgh Cites Prospects.
Mr.. Lansburgh spoke hopefully
of real progress to be made at
last on moves to reclaim some of
the blighted areas not far from
the Capitol building.
The land agency, he said in a
prepared outline, now is pushing
plans for redevelopment of one
or two project areas in South
west Washington (which un-
fortunately has always been be-
hind the railroad tracks"
This area, he said. has "some
OF the most deplorable houses and
living conditions" to be found any,
where in the country but could be
made one of the best areas in the
city.
Five Projects Involved.
The agency's six-year program,
he explained. would involve five
projects. They would include two
in the Southwest, two in the
Northwest and one in the South
east.
These, he said, would entail a
public investment of some $26
million. From the sale or lease
of land there would be direct re-
covery of between $6 million to $40
million.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
AzaIea and Rose Planting
Begins in Lafayette Park

National Park Service workers
are starting this week to plant
azaleaS and Fashion roses IN
Lafayette Park.
The landscaping will bring the
first display of Towering plants
to the park in several years.
Initial planting will be a broad
band of pink and white Kurune
azaleas throughout the park. At
the corners of each park, beds of
roses will be planted. Plans for
next year call for inner bands of
geraniums to be planted.
The circle around the Andrew
jackson equestrian statue will also
be planted in azaleaS and roses.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Arlington Pilot Rescued
After BaiIinu Out Off Korea

An Arlington pilot who para
Ichuted from his damaged plane
over the Yellow Sea off Korea
was rescued, unharmed, by ar
|amphibious rescue plane, Fal
East Air Forces reported today.
1t. Martin M. Bretting, 1902
North Pierce street, was flying
over the west coast when his
plane was hit by enemy ground
fire. He was rescued within min
|utes after bailing out, the Associ-
|ated Press reported.
Mrs. Hazel D. Bretting. 1t
|Bretting's wife, is a civilian en-
|ploye of the Air Force at the
Pentagon.
Evening star., 1952-04-23

ing him it would be filed out later
to pay the secretary's salary.
Then Long went to the home of
the secretary. Dora Marshall, 1902
Ninth street NV, and obtained
her signature, saying the money
was being transferred to another
bank, police said.
Detectives said Long went to the
bank, drew out the money, and
used some of it to make personal
purchases. Long was arrested in
Baltimore on a warrant. In Mu-
nicipal Court today his case was
continued to May 8. Bond was
set at $1,000.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Public Can Speed
Mail by yHeeding
Practical Rules

The public itself can help speet
the mails. too.
Here are some ways-by:
/. Getting the address right.
2. Putting on the zone mum
ber. Seventy per cent don't.
8. Writing clearly. :.
4. Including return, address.
S. Putting on the right postage
6. Using proper stamps for air
mail and special delivery. It help.
prompt handling.
I. Asking where the latest col
lection in your neighborhood is
The post Office will tell you.
8. Wrapping parcels carefully
8. Not putting the letter In youl
pocket. Mail It.
Evening star., 1952-04-23
Bill Regulating D. {.
Primaries Sent 10
Senate for Action

Legislation to require open and
regulated primaries for the selec-
tion of District delegates to ma
tional party conventions now
awaits Senate action.
The Senate District Committee
approved such a bill yesterday by
the unanimous agreement of fou1
Democrat and four Republican
members.
There was little debate and
no contest. All discussion con-
cerned perfecting amendments.
Any thought that the bill could
be effective in time for this years
party conventions in July in Chi
Icago has been abandoned. Spon-
sors, however, have pressed for
enactment now so that the new
arrangements could be in effect
for later years.
Idea Revived Recently.
The idea, buried in earlier Con-
crosses. was revived some weeks
lago by the District Eisenhower
for-President Club during de-
mands for liberalization of old
IG. o. P. rules here. At Senate
hearings spokesmen for many
groups supported an original bill
sponsored jointly by Chairman
Nicely. West Virginia Democrat,
and Senator Duff. Republican, of
Pennsylvania, an Eisenhower
hacker.
Because of the Taft-Eisenhower
nomination contest, some ques-
tions about trying to apply it this
year were raised by local G. o. P.
SpokeSmen. This concern now
seems gone but there was no halt
in the move to set up open pri-
maries, with ballot box, printing
and similar costs to be borne by
the District Government
Revision Approved.
A somewhat revised bill was ap-
proved yesterday by Senators
Nicely, Johnston of South Caro-
lima, Hunt of Wyoming and Pas
tore of Rhode Island, all Demo-
Gratis, and Republican members
Case of South Dakota, Butler of
Maryland, Bennett of Utah and
Seaton of Nebraska of the COM
mittee.
At the request of Senator Sea-
ton, the committee amended the
bill to require that sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the District be
banned on primary election days.
Likewise several Senators Joined
in a provision forbidding use as
polling places of any location
within 100 feet of a licensed liquor
establishment, even though liquor
sales be banned on election days,
Evening star., 1952-04-23
.CentruI-Northwest Unit
Backs Robinson Plan

The Central-Northwest Citizens
Association last night voted sup
port of the Robinson plan for
District government reorganiza-
tlon. The group also asked
restoration of funds cut by the
House from the 1858 District
budget.
Richard F. Ware. jr., led the
meeting in the Garnet-Patterson
School. Tenth and U streets NV.