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Evening star., 1953-09-29
By Hoxord Whitmon

In Philadelphia a fireman had
a worried, frightened look in his
eye when he told me: "In addi-
ton to the wanton damage they
do, these kids could burn them
selves up Throwing gasoline or
kerosene in a school building
and sending it up-good God.
these children could cause a
major disaster"
He ran a hand across his
puzzled brow, adding. We've got
flaming youth all right-and I
mean arson!"
The date was June IA, 1858.
It was a Sunday afternoon, kind
Of quiet in Philadelphia. Four
juveniles-the oldest IT, the
youngest IA. two of them Is
decided it was just too quiet.
They went over to the E. Spencer
Miller School.
They broke in. They prowled
through the corridors.
"Hey, guys, pipe this!" one of
them called. pointing to a fire
extinguisher on the wall. He
pulled it down and started
squirting it. One of the others
ran down the corridor for an
other extinguisher and began to
squirt back. They dueled until
the tanks were empty.
"Hey this joint is locked, I"
called one boy as he tried to get
into an Office where school equip
ment was kept.
$50 what" cried another, rae
ing up the corridor with ham
mer and chisel which he had
found in the ianitor's tool shop.
Hacked Radios to Bits.
They broke into the locked
room and were looking over five
radio sets when one boy came
Sprinting from the tool shop
with an axe in his nand.
"Yee-ow!" They lubilantly set
about hacking the five radios to
bits.
Then one got a bright idea
Lets burn the joint down."
They found their way to a
paint locker, broke It open with
the axe and chisel-and pro-
ceeded to douse the floor and
walls of a basement room with
alcohol and turpentine.
That's good enough" said
one. Lets leave st for now.
Well come back tonight and
set it on fire."
Lets test it first" another
suggested.
"All right-teSt It,"
Well, that's how it happened
One boy was testing it" by
dropping a lighted match in one
of the puddles of turpentine-
and Swoosh, the room went
up. Darling like jackrabbits,
three of the boys escaped the
flames and squeezed out of the
building through a hatchway
window. The fourth boy was
momentarily trapped. Fire licked
at his legs and burned him-but
luckily he found a gap in the
flames and raced to the hatch
way and safety.
Luckily, too, police happened
by in scout cat and spotted
the smoke almost Immediately.
A fast response by the fire de-
partment saved the school from
a major catastrophe.
You can get yourself killed
racing to a fire like that-all
because some smart punks want
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Treasury 10 Replace RFC
In Defense Loan Setup

President Eisenhower yesterday
instructed the Treasury to take
over defense production loans
which we're administered by the
Reconstruction Finance Corp.
before that agency was discon-
tinued.
Defense production loans go to
private business enterprises for
expansion of capacity. develop
ment of chronological processes
and development of essential
materials for the defense effort.
In three years of operation
under the Defense Production
Act, a total of 1853 million in
loans were authorized. of which
1923 million are outstanding and
$155 million remain to be made
If the Treasury so decides.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Truman 10 Be Honor Guest
Al Israeli Bond Affair

Former President Truman will
be guest of honor at a celebra-
ton in Chicago opening the
final phase of the first State of
Israel bond drive.
This was among plans an
nounced for winding up the bond
sale campaign at the final meet
ing Of the National Economic
Conference for Israel in the
Shoreham Hotel yesterday.
David Horowitz, governor of
the new Central Bank of Israel,
told yesterdays session that an
idea of ISrael'S problems can be
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Juvenile Vandalism
Blamed for 200 Fires
Here in Past Year

Fire fighters estimate juve-
niles started almost 200 fires in
Washington during the past
year.
These ranged from trash fires
in back alleys to 100000 blaze
at a Southeast Washington
cleaning establishment. The lat
ter was set by 9-year-old who
got mad because he couldn't pry
open the stores cash register
with a scissors.
Stores. schools. vacant houses,
even the homes of the young
arsonists themselves have been
set afire. Several firemen have
been injured during the past
year.
In most of the cases, according
to the Fire Departments two
man arson squad, the youngsters
have been under IA years and
usually both of their parents
have been working at the time.
Typical Cases Cited.
These are typical Washington
cases from police and Fire Mar
shals files:
A 13-year-old boy was caught
in July setting fire in his own
apartment building. Under cues
tioning, he admitted setting "a
fires between April and July. He
had started fires in garages,
sheds. back yards, Easements and
on porcheS. He saw curtains
blowing cut of an open bedroom
window and set them cblaze.
Once he helped woman put out
fire he had started.
His father made over S100 a
week but his mother worked,
too. Each day. he was left at
1880 am. to prepare his own
breakfast. He was told to go to
nearby boys club. He checked
in at the club and then he went
his own way. And his way was to
set fires until his narents re-
turned home at 6 pm.
Fired Sign-Painter's Shop.
Also in July, a 10-year-old
was given money by his working
parents to 60 to a doWntoN II
movie. He stopped at a z street
(N.WD sign shop, momentarily
deserted by the proprietor. He
pulled out four drawers and SET
fire in each of them. Then, he
burned up the sign patterns
hanging on the wall His esca-
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Tuqboot Sinks 10 Miles
Off Ocean City Coast
BY the Assoc,atee Pres,

OCEAN CITY. Md, Sept. %
The tugboat Courageous sank
about 10 miles off the Ocean City
coast. according to Coast Guard
reports.
The tug was a 77-tonner
owned by Chapman &
Scott, New York marine salvage
firm. 1t was first reported in
sinking condition Sunday after
noon as it took on water in heavy
seas.
The vessel went under after a
tow line from the A. j. Meal
lister, another tugboat, parted.
No one was aboard when the
boat went down late Sunday.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
CooIing-0ff Period
May Be Invoked 10
Avert Dock Strike
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The
possibility was raised today that
the 80-day cooling-off period
provided by the Taft-Hartley
Law would be invoked to avert
an East Coast longshoremen's S
strike and a possible dock war
A strike is scheduled for mid
night tomorrow night in New
York and other ports from Port
land. Me-, to Hampton Roads,
Va.
Sources close to the dispute
said Frank H. Brown, New York
regional director of the Federal
Mediation and Cancellation Serv-
ice. had gone to Washington to
confer with Whitley P. Mccoy,
national director of the service
This gave rise to the reports
that they might institute a cool
ing-off move. commissioners
John Andrew Burke and Robert
P Walsh of the Mediation Serv-
ice, who had been n New York
last night, also were reported in
Washington.
lila Has Called Strike.
The International Longshore-
mems Association has called the
strike to start Immediately on
expiration Of the present con-
tract with shipping firms if pres
ent negotiations fail to provide
an agreement.
The lila. recently ousted by
the American Federation Of
Labor on charges that it eailed
to wipe out racketeering in its
ranks. is fighting to 'etain con-
troll of East Coast iongshoremen
While the LILA dealt with en-
ployers, it also had to meet in
roads from the new Interna-
tional Longshoremen's Associa-
ton, which was chartered by the
AFL after the lila was ousted.
Latest blow to the LILA came
last night when two locals with
1.500 men bolted it to join the
ILA-AFL. A third local started
the secession movement here q
few days ago. There also have
been defections elsewhere.
Squabble for Leadership.
The lila also was reported in
the throes on an intraunion
squabble for leadership. Joseph
P. Ryan, LILA president checked
into French Hospital yesterday
for observation.
Violence could explode before
the strike threat Geadline as the
ILA-AFL pushes its organizing
attempts, described as raids by
the orphaned LILA.
The defections of locals to the
ILA-AFL means longshoremen
following the AFL might be
ready to work even if the lila
sets up pickets. 1t means that
there might be action by lila
members to make a tieup 100 per
cent effective. The result would
be the first direct test of strength
between the rival unions.
Negotiations between the LILA
and the New York Shipping AS
ISOLATION took a sudden turn for
the worse yesterday, with lila
negotiators increasing their de-
mands and making a strike
threat.
Until yesterday, the LILA was
reported anxious to come tt
terms with the shippers to edge
the ILA-AFL out a chance fol
a work contract for at least q
year.
Had Reduced Demands.
lila had reduced it's demands
for a wage-Welfare package in.
crease from so cents an hour tt
10 cents. Patrick j. Connolly, ILA
executive vice president, sale
Sunday there would be no sJrike
even when the present contract
expires at midnight tomorrow.
But yesterday there were rank
and file rumblingS, with hand.
Evening star., 1953-09-29

learned from the fact that
100000 immigrants have en-
tered that country since 1948.
"The problem is not only the
Transformation of the land, but
also the people who came to that
land" he said.
Mr.. Horowitz said investment
capital is needed on "a vast scale
in order to telescope the devel-
opment of a century within q
decade"
Evening star., 1953-09-29

bills appearing on the docks
calling for a mo contract, no
work" policy. Later in the day
the 120-man lila negotiating
committee said it would recon-
mend a strike if there were no
agreement by noon tomorrow.
At the same time the LILA
committee, reversing itself. asked
the employers for a 13-cent-an-
hour package increase.
Evening star., 1953-09-29
Sunutorium Started

RICHMOND. Sept. 2s B.-
Gov. Battle turned the first
shovel full of dirt in ground
breaking ceremonies yesterday
for the proposed $6,365, 900 Negro
tuberculosis Sanatorium here.
Evening star., 1953-07-05
FEATURE FICTION


IL office, and Sam called. Come in" He
did not think it would be client, because in
the three weeks since he had hung out his
sign, SAM'L A. FIsKE, ATroRNEY-AT-LAw, no
client had knocked or rung or telephoned.
1t was not client. 1t was Judy Lovatt,
whom he would rather see than all the clients
in the world except for the fact that he could
not marry Judy until some of the worlds
clients gave him some business
Either he forgot how pretty she was. in the
intervals between their being together. or else
she became prettier every hour, he thought
She had never looked 50 enchanting.
Picnic" announced Judy, depositing a
basket on his desk "Are you hungry? I'm
starved"
I'm always hungry" said Sam.
She looked at him intently, as if she, too
had forgotten some essential of his appearance
since the previous evening That's because
you're still a growing boy" she stated indul-
gently.
He hoped not, because six-feet-three was
uncomfortable enough. Judy opened the bas-
ket, and the telephone rang. Their eyes met
Wrong number" said Sam, but he crossed
his fingers.
Judy picked it up and e1unciated clearly,
"Mr. Fiske's Office" Her blue eyes widened.
Il beg your pardon" she murmmed. Then
she said, "Oh. Yes he's here, Harry"
She put her fingers over the mouthpiece,
conscious of Sans proximity Its Harry
Rowland, and he sounds drunken than usual"
she said. Says he has business with
you"
mo task too small and none too great"
murmured Sam. Vast corporations or the
lowliest individual. Tell him to come over"
HARRY Rowland was the town drunkard. A
shambling, gaumt man in his late fifties, he did
odd jobs for the local contractors until the
bottle called him away. He bowed elaborately
to Judy when he came in, sat down in the
clients chair facing Sam.
Got job for you, Sammy" he said. big
money in it."
That's the kind need" said Sam cheer
fully.
Spec spec speculative, though" Harry
added, lifting and lowering his brows rapidly.
Il mean to say, can't pay you unless
win"
That's been done BEFORE" Sam said
''You know Wilbur Whittemore?" asked
Harry.
Sans hazel eyes flickered. Wilbur White
more was dead. He had died the week before,
Evening star., 1953-08-07

REAR ADMIRAL, U.S.N., desires tc
lease exceptionally well-furnisheC
home in NV: requires 8 bedrmS.
ga baths, den or rec. room, maids
rm.; no children: no pets; not in.
terested in usual rental property
but will give perfect care to some
ones cherished home; $500 per mo
for suitable place; W0; S,6135; a.
NV. section; up to S160 month
NEEDED now. 3 and 4 bedrm
homes; SIPS to $3.50. FRED J.
GEORGE, Realtor. ia. S-6777. -
RETIRED COUPLE want to. rent
small, modern house; suburbs OF
country. JU. 5-3205. g.
OFFICER-One child, need z
or 3 bedrm. unfurn. house; very
close to elementary school. Ions
lease. LO. 5-3747. liz
HOUSES NEEDED, D. G. AND Md
Unfurnished; $50 to 5000.
ERNEST H. LUNG. DI 1921
Evening star., 1953-08-07
BETHESDA COLONIAL

IDEAL FOR DOCTOR
Only Q short distance from the Natl
Inst. of Health. This spacious, full
center-hall, prewar brick home il
schools, churches and shopping
Contains 24-ft. liv. rm., loft. din
rm. lge. kit. with diShwasher ano
breakfast nook. 1st-fl. powder rm.
3 twin-size bedrms., tile bath on 2no
A.: stairs to lge. attic; recr. rm.;. J.
car garage; side porch; beaut. lot
Priced low. w. B. WRIGHT, EN-
$4,000 until q pm
Evening star., 1953-08-07
HOUSES SALE-N.W. Cont }

443 DECATUR ST.-Brick; 8 bedrms.
3 porches, oil heat, finished recrea-
S-4477 or RA. 6-i241. 10
GLOVER PARK-3761 W ST.
on Wis. ave. Nr. everything. Cor
brick; 9 rms, bath, 2 glassed
porches. firepl.; det. brick garage;
full bsmt., rec: rm. area: oil h.-w.h.
Less than $4,000. Vacant. Cash
talks. Exclusive agent. RA. 6-6321.
SACRIFICE FOR QUICK SALE
6303 KANSAS AVE. NV.
Lovely 6-room brick, almost new.
Tiled powder room on first floor
tiled bath and 8 bedrms. on 2nd:
full bsmt. with outside entrance,
down payment. Come and see 1t,
or call Ii. 1887 or LU. 4-2S14.
zAGAMI REALTY CO. =
OPEN 2-fS SAT. AND SUN. 1851
Hertford pl: NV. Cor: brick. 4 bed
rooms. ga baths. $4,000.
KEACH & PURCELL. EX. 3-2412
OPEN 90 SAT. 1894 Legation st.
NV, bet. Conn. ave. and Reno I'd.
Four bedrms., 8 baths, gar. Near
schools and transportation. S22 800.
KEACH & PURCELL, EX. 3-2412
Evening star., 1953-08-07
IDEAL FOR
BUSINESS OR RETREAT

In nearby mountains 2ha-hrs. from
D.. c.; private resort: ideal for
professional. diplomat Govt. Of
ficial: or tea-room. guest house.
motel. sanitarium, school; access
by aEterial hwys.; property known
as THE Castle" and Q work Of art.
Overlooks historic resort town and
famous mineral waters and State
reserve: water from mineral springs;
city elec. and sewage: baths; 20
rooms; huge ballroom; . dining
rooms; > kitchens; large patio;
paneled library: many fireplaces:
also ) cabins in mt. near Castle.
$50 900, incl, valuable Antiques
Terms. Phone MA. $3.50 DR..
Keesecher.
Evening star., 1953-08-07
BURLEITH

You can forget your rent hikes, high
living cost in this we'll developed
community, close to everything. I'M
maculate condition. Dining room
with entrance to garden. Price. de-
pending on terms. Call Mrs. knight,
JAMES {. DIXON e. co. ST. $4,000
Evening star., 1953-08-07
REAL ESTATE-SALE OR ExcH
HOUSES FOR SALE-N.W.

NEED LARGER HOME? Trade my
3-bedrm. rambler Pinecrest, Va, for
Evening star., 1953-08-07
II HOUSES FOR SALE-N.W.
Open, 2-6 Sunday
GEORGETOWN Area

Open, 2-6 Sunday
Georgetown Area
S16,95O TO S27,50O
5000 WHITEHAVEN PKwY.
Just above 35th and r sts.. and grade
through high schools. 3 bedrms... .
baths. S1S. 500 Is the correct price
of this modern red brick home with
its deep front and rear yard.
$500 KLINGLE RID.
KENT T-BRIARCLIFF, S22,500
Detached brick home with fireplace
powder room, gas heat. 2 bedrms.
and bath. Only about IL years old
and now. being redecorated. Sur
rounded by $4,000 homes.
6O5S sHERRIER PL. NV.
POTOMAC PALISADES
Just on Macarthur and Dana pl A
rambler-type newer home with lSt-
bsS G5 dfn sbove snd sns. sasn BEDROOMS I'd snS
and bath. Desire $4,000 down pay
ment.
.5624 SHERRIER PL. NV.
MaeARTHUR AND MAC0MB
2-bedroom, lh-bath. Enclosed
home on terms Of $500 down and
S110 monthly.
4752 RESERVOIR ROAD
DUMBARTON-$27 500
Perfect condition, Williamsburg Co.
lonial brick home of 3 bedrooms,
ga baths. $500 kitchen. clubroom,
porch, attic and garage, for $500
down and S175 monthly.
For preopen house inspection, call
co. 10000, WO. 6-6523 or WO.
6-4S45.
j. Leo Kolb Co.
1887 WISCONSIN AVE.
AID. 2-2100
OUR DIST YEAR
Evening star., 1953-08-07
HOUSES SALINE. tcoe,.)

BUNGALOW-MICHIGAN PARK
attractive Broom bungalow with NM
ished attic, near stores and trans
portation; nice location; priced only
Sl3,500. On terms.
PECK CO IA. o-ee6e
RIGGS PARK-E TRIIaT
First floor powder rm., sen. dir, yyn {:
lge. kit. with dishwasher and dis.
poSal; 3 bright bedrms. and bath on
End floor; full bsmt.: lge. fenced
rear yard. Call MR.. WIDOW, RA,
6-4733, or OIL. 4-2S06.
Kinks REALTY CO. REALTORS
Evening star., 1953-08-07

COLORED-II5 N. 7. AVE. NV
Two vacancies. Two-rm. apt, kit
and bath. S77.50 and $50 a mo
See janitresS on premises or call
MA. S-4SlS -12
Evening star., 1953-08-07
HOUSES FOR SALE-N.E.

LA SALE PARK-Delightfu brici
Colonial in superb condition, lovel,
DECORATIONS; 3 twin-sized bedrooms
recreation room screened back
porch: slate roof; gas hot3,watel
heat: garage. Outstanding value a
S19,95O. VIM. R. HUGHES. AP
NI14G n1la3e ~ hpsRPR Z P;mii 9th st north O,
Michigan ave. n.e.-Semidet. brick,
mod. in every respect. Six rms, .
inclosed porches. . baths. 2 kits,
Bryant gas furnace, garage. PRICE
and terms can be arranged. v. D
JOHNSTON, HU. 3-7S12 or DE
NEAR MONAsTERY-Mod. spacious
brick; finest construction unusually
lge. rms; including study and
paneled rec. rm. with. fireplace;
suitable for professional man OF
diplomat. No agents. Call WO
BY OWNER--open, 6305 Kansas ave
3-bedrm brick. lEe. kit, powder rn1.
bsnlt.. gas heat: . yrs. old: Sl4,5no
Bus at corner. RA. S-0744. ia
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APARTMENTS WANTED

FREE-Landlords. applicants waiting
for your furn: or unfurD apis. or
lwhitel. open 2 days MA S-0n01
APARTMENT or small house, within
3 blocks Of Georgetown University,
desired by GEORGETOWN professor.
Box 467-L. Star. O.
Evening star., 1953-08-07
American i. Park
RY OWNER-S17.25O

Near schools; fast, all-n1Eht transp.
4co loan, low monthly. payments.
Three bedrms., screened porch. on
each floor; lot 27x157, grape arbor,
venient layout. See by appt. EN-.
2.769S 3
Evening star., 1953-08-07

ALEX, HUNTINGTON-Se CHI ed
2-story brick; 2 bedrms., tile bath.
bsmt.. recr. rm.; fenced yard. High
elevation with view. S110. 1mmed
possession.
YATES GARDENS, ALEX.-Two-bed
room Colonial town house: fireplace;
finest appointments; bSmt., walled
garden, screened porch. Immed
poss. $125. H. r. WHARTON,
AGENT, XII. 9-7799.
NO. ARLINGTON - Three bedroom
Colonial. full bsmt. Conv. to tranSp.
and school, $150.
Arlandria-Three-bedrm. brick row
house Sl15.
Falls Church-Four- -bedrm. Cape Cod
full basement. SI35.
Falls Church area-Three-bedrm l.
story house; equipped kit. lEe. lot
Sis.
JOHN w. MULROY
80 Hillwood Ave, Falls Church, Va.
,JE o-S3o2 Till PM Ill
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RESTAURANT
16-42-ft. and 13 rooms, 3-bath guest
house located near University OF
Md. on BALTIC. blvd: entire property
available for long term lease; equip.
ment and furniture available al
bargain price with small down pay
ment; excellent opportunity.
KELLEY d. BRANNER
DI. 7-754O Eve. OIL. 2-6S44
Evening star., 1953-08-07
B-14 THE EVENING STAR
PTS. UNFURN.-VA. (cont.

Washington, D. C.
FRIDAY, AUGUST Z, 1858
Evening star., 1953-08-07
UNIVERSITY PARK, MD.

UNIVERSITY Park, MD.
6709 QUEENS CHAPEL RD.
Det. brick. yard with trees; liv. rm.,
din. rm. kit. bedrm. and powder
rm. 1st a.; 2 bedrms. and bath Ind
A.: recr. rm.. oil h.-w.h. $3.50 per
month on lease.
MARSHALL ]. WAPLE CO.
1924 18th St. NV. AID. 4-:oO5
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RIcEs RANGE FROM $165 TO $3.50

ELIJAH G. ARNOLD
(COL., U. 8. A.. RETO, BROKER
EN-. 3-4335-OV. 3-4145
Evening star., 1953-08-07

l. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT brick;
oil air heat: built-in gar: value
$4,000; rent, 500.
.. Cabin John-Two-bedrm., new
rambler; valued at $lS,50O; rent,
Sl25.
3. 1921 1st st. n.e.-Three-be
semidet:; gas heat; valued $1S,900;
rent, S135.
OWNER, ROYAL H. CARLocK
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MOVING. PACKING. STORAGE
HOUSES FURNISHED

JACkSONS
Moving and hauling. day or niaht
reasonable rates. CO. 5-9S59.
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STORE. we'll est. for 16 years, good
location, cheap rent. living room
and kitchen. Small investment. VIII
stand investigationg. Good reason
for selling. No dealers. Box 412-L,
HARDWARE STORE for sale. Best
buy in Florida. Established for 26
Years RenlY to Box 4h6.I. Star.
Evening star., 1953-08-07

SILVER SPRING AREA - 3-bedrm:.
brick Colonial Large, fenced yard.
Near golf course and new school.
Avail. Sept l: $3.50 mo. OIL. 2-4994.
Evening star., 1953-08-07

MT. PLEASANT-2-bedrm.. semidet
brick: gas heat; S13O. ST. $500;
10. 3-O6S3 -
GLASSMANOR-Tw r.-old. 3-bed-
room brick: finished bsmt: excel
location. S110 mo. Call LO. 7-S015.
Evening star., 1953-08-07
HOUSES FURNISHED tcont.l

TWO O-BEDROOM HOME in Arlington,
10 min. from downtown Washing
ton. Must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Reasonable rent. Cali De-
catur 2-4632 for appointment. Sc
Evening star., 1953-09-16
Norway's Crown Prince
Arrives in New York
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Crown
Prince Olav of Norway arrived
here by plane today to partici-
pate in "Old World VS.. The New"
Yacht Races starting next Mon
day on Long Island Sound.
He will stay in the United
States about two weeks, during
which he will go to Washington
with hopes of meeting President
Eisenhower to renew an ac-
quaintance of quite long stand
ing"
The crown prince will skipper
the Norwegian boat Lully in the
inaugural competition of two
Six-boat teams.
The "Old World" will be rep
resented by teams from Norway.
Sweden, Italy, England, Belgium
and Switzerland, and the New
World" by four American and
two Canadian teams
Evening star., 1953-09-16
House Disappears,
But Owner Doesn't Care
By The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 16.-
A three-room frame house dis
appeared here last week end.
No one, least of all the owner,
Fred Hutt, knows how it was
accomplished, and police aren't
investigating because the house
wasn't reported stolen.
Whoever got it just saved
me a lot of trouble as I was
planning to tear it down and use
the lot for parking" Mr.. Hutt
said.
He thought perhaps a con-
struction company working next
door to the house had razed the
building. But Tol Whittenberg,
resident director for the COM
pany, quashed that report:
I'm confident our men had
nothing to do with the disap-
pearance. We don't work on
Saturday,