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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-30
Natures Children

tom where he hides or glides
away. If cornered or wounded,
he will fight. When an alligator's
mouth is closed it takes little
strength to keep it shut and this
all Indians know and learn to do
by holding the jaws closed. The
reptile is helpless. Only with
his jaws open does he become
dangerous.
Alligators prefer fresh. clean
meat and are guilty of slipping
UP under water birds pulling
them under to consume them.
They are fond of small mammals,
frogs, turtles and their eggs.
The "hen" makes her nest on a
sunny bank. She collects grass
and rushes and some mud, then
lays her clutch Of two to four
dozen egges the last Of May. The
sun does the incubating. The
babies are urged TO take TO the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-30
Alligator Facts.

This is the month so many
young alligators go North. Win
ter vactioners and young natural
lists in Florida gather young ALI
gators and new owners take their
reptile guests back home with
them.
During the first year a young
alligator will grow from 8 to Is
inches. If served regular meals
and a normal supply of food
thereafter, it will add a foot each
year until it is 8 feet long. If it
is a hen alligator" it remains
under IL feet; if a bull" it will
reach II feet before slowing up
growth.
Alligators do not attack human
beings and often the splash Of
q diver or a swimmer Is enough
to send the alligator to the bot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-30
Answer 70 SKEWBALD.

that attack these reptiles.
though he is victim to internal
parasites. He Is headed for q
long life and his teeth. though
far from perfect, enable him to
crush bones, turtle shells and
such.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-30
lompposts Stolen

A man who uproots and steals
street lamprosts in Alexandria,
Egypt, has taken 10 thus far,
valued at $1,120.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-30
Contract Bridoe
Washington, p. G.
SATURDAY. MAY 80, 1853

NVUUIO$A OIIOSS
By EosIey BIockwood
Aces are for killing kings" goes
an old bridge adage. Mr.. Dale
violated this rule" when he
made a deceptive play to defeat
the slam in today's deal.
South dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
NORTH
(Mrs. Keen)
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AJAX 1897
WEST EAST
(Mr. Dale) (Mr. Muzzy)
AA3 AJ54
06742 0106
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SOUTH
(Mr. Champion)
AKQ76
2AQ953
OAK
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The bidding:
South West North East
heart Pass 2clubs Pass
spades Pass 4spadeS Pass
INT Pass 5 dia'ndS Pass
6 SpadeS All pass
The bidding had sounded very
strong and confident and Mr..
Dale holding an ace, a queen and
a jack. felt that his partner had
practically nothing and certainly
could not be counted on to take
a trick in any side suit. The only
hope seemed to be that Mr..
Muzzy might have the jack of
trumps. 4
Since Mr.. Champion had bid
his spades secondarily, 1t ap-
peared likely that he had only
four spades. If so, Mr.. Muzzy's
Jack (if he had that carO was
twice guarded.
THESE thoughts fitted through
Mr.. Dale's head after he saw Mr..
Champion win his queen of dia-
monds opening with the king. At
trick two, Mr.. Champion led a
small heart to dummy's jack and
returned the ten of spades. For
q: wonder, Mr.. Muzzy did not
cover. but promptly followed suit
with the four. The king was put
up and Mr.. Dale just as PROMPTLY
played the trey.
Even the great Mr.. Champion
cannot see through the backs of
the cards, and with considerable
reason he now figured the ace of
spades to be on his right. He
went to the board again with the
ace Of clubs and led back the
nine of spades.
He went into a long huddle
after Mr.. Muzzy followed suit
with the five spot. His own hand
and dummy were distributed
normally" There was no reason
to suspect that anybody at the
table held a singleton and the
odds greatly favored a 80 break
Of the opposing trumps. Wouldn't
Mr.. Muzzy crow If he ducked and
let Mr.. Dale win with the lone
jack?
No getting around it, MIR.
Champion had a tough guess
and he guessed wrong. He went
up with the queen of spades. Mr..
Dale won with the ace and later
Mr.. Muzzy's jack was also a win
11er for down one.
II Mr.. Dale had won the first
spade with the ace, Mr.. Cham
pton'S best percentage play would
have been to f1nesse against the
jack on the second lead of the
suit. but at least 1t gave Mr..
Champion every chance to 60
wrong.
tCopyright 1853. General Features Corp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-30
Word Come
Find 81 or more words in
IATROLOG Y,

meaning, science Of healing"
Average is So; time limit. 35
minutes.
Rules Of the game---1 Words must be
Of four or more letters. z. Words which
acquire four letters BY the addition of
s. such as bats" cats" are not
used. 3. Only one form OF word is used,
4. Proper names are not used.
Answer 10 SKEWBALD.
sale. sake, sawed, sable, seal, sled, stake,
Slew. Slau. SLAB, swale. swab, kale. wakes,
wales, walks, wadeS. weak. YIELDS, babe,
bales. bald, based. baked, baked. hawled,
bssked. beak. beads, blades, bleak. blew,
nled able. aSkew. awed. lakes lade, Leaks
lewd. leads. dales, deals, desk.
Evening star., 1953-10-11
Parties Will Honor
Visitor From England
1t. Gen. }. c. WestoII of Royal Marines
Te Be Guest of Gen. and Mrs. Shepherd

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Bernard
E. Manseua, and taking their
turn in the line during the re-
ception were Rear Admiral and
Mrs. P. B. Nibecker and Rear
Admiral and Mrs. E. w. Sylves-
ter.
The party was purely a 'fam-
lily" affair. All the naval and
civilian members of the Office
of the Bureau of Ships, and their
guests were invited. The party
also afforded many of the newly
arrived officers the opportunity
to greet their chief and fellow
officers. Among them were Capt.
and Mrs. Floyd B. Schultz, Capt.
and Mrs. Ralph K. James, Capt.
and Mrs. L. o. Shook and Capt.
and Mrs. Theodore H. White.
Admiral and Mrs. Leggett are
entertaining at home on Tues
day. They will be hosts at sup
per for Capt. and Mrs. Marshall
M. Dana, who are leaving shortly
for North Carolina.
Capt. Dana was recalled to ac-
tive duty for a special assignment
which is now complete and he
returns to North Carolina State
College as a special lecturer,
diesel engineering department.
PYors Honored
Capt. and Mrs. Victor B. Cole
are having a supper party at
home this evening. They are
entertaining in honor of Capt.
William Lee Pryor, jr., who is
leaving shortly for Japan.
Mrs. Pryor does not expect to
be able to join her husband for
at least three months, travel
orders have to be obtained as
well as housing. Their sons are
here in school and college and
hope to join the family early next
year.
Lee is in his last year at North
Western University, Evanston,
ILL.,; Edward is a Junior at the
University of Virginia. and James
is at st. Stephens, Alexandria.
Mrs. Pryor expects James will
accompany her when she leaves
for the Far East.
Evening star., 1953-10-11
Three Girls Are Honored

Miss Martha Carmichael was
one of a threesome honored at a
dance last Friday at the Cam
bridge Boat Club in Cambridge,
Mass. The other girls were Miss
Helen Cutter and Miss Pamela
Rowe.
The parents of the three girls
gave the party and are all old
friends. They are Secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institution. and
Mrs. Leonard Carmichael, now
of Washington, formerly of Med
ford, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Ammi
Cutter of Cambridge and Mr..
Evening star., 1953-10-11

and Mrs. H. S. Payson Rowe,
also of Cambridge.
The threesome were all class
mates at the Windsor School in
Boston and are provisional mem
bers of the Junior League of
Boston. Miss Carmichael is now
at Wellesley College, Miss Cutter
at Radcliffe and Miss Rowe at
VaSSar.
Miss Carmichael made her de-
but at the debutante cotillion in
Boston last June. She will visit
her parents here during the
holidays.
Evening star., 1953-10-11
BY Evelyn M. Dent

The early autumn season al
ready has brought the Com
mandant of the Marine Corps
and Mrs. Lemuel C. Shepherd,
jr., a varied and busy schedule
of pleasant events family wise
and with the Corps. Another
such affair will be added in early
November when 1t. Gen. j. G.
Westal- C.B., C,B.E., command
ing general Of the Royal Marines
of Great Britain, will arrive to
be their house guest.
Gen. and Mrs. Shepherd were
hosts on Friday at dinner. The
gracious dining room OF the
Commandments House at the
Marine Barracks made fitting
background for the delightful
company which included the
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and Mrs. Arthur William
Radford, Mrs. H. Alexander
Walker, of Honolulu, the hosts
houseguest, Admiral E., j. c.
Qvistgaard, the Danish Minister
of Defense, and Rear Admiral
Svend Ramlau Hansen, the
Danish Naval AttacIe. Nine.
Ramlau-Hansen is at the mo-
ment at her home in Copen-
hagen.
Also in the company were the
Air Force Chief of Staff and
Mrs. Nathan F. Twining, Miss
Madeleine Austin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Dulles, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
quis Childs, Gen. and Mrs. Wade
Hampton HaiSlip, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald Bennett, of Lon
don, England.
Gen. Westan arrives in this
country October 27, and he will
make a brief Stopover here
staying at the Army and Navy
Club, before going on a tour OF
the East and West Marine
Installations.
Col. Melvin Archdall, Royal
Marines, and Mrs. Archdall will
entertain for their distinguished
countryman on Wednesday,
october %. They have invita-
tions out for a $50 to 8 o'clock
party at their home on East
Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase. Gen.
Westall leaves the next day for
the West, returning here the
week of November 9.
Junes' Schedule
Marine Col. Frank M. June,
and Mrs. June also have busy
days ahead; they leave at the
end of October for their new
home and Col. June'S assignment
at Cherry Point, N. C.
Meanwhile, there have been
many parties given for their
daughter Nancy, whose marriage
to Mr.. Haywood Merritt, jr., of
Mount Airy, N. c., takes place on
Saturday in the Wren Chapel at
Williamsburg, Va. Mrs. H. G.
Hutchinson gave a luncheon for
Miss June on Wednesday and
Mrs. C. MCGEE also entertained
for her this week.
Before the next phase of the
excitement starts, Col. and Mrs.
June left on Friday for Ash
burnham, Mass, to spend three
days with their son Bill who is
at Cushing Academy. He will
join the family for winter vaca-
tionS in North Carolina.
Stoff Hosts Chief
When the Staff of Bureau of
Ships, U. S. NJ, decides to enter
tain for it's chief you can be
sure that it will be done ship
shape-with care and worry
thrown to the Deep Six" So
it was on Friday from $50 to
$3.50 o'clock in the main ball
room of the Hotel Shoreham,
at the welcoming reception for
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Wilson
Durward Leggett, jr.
With Admiral and Mrs. Leg
gett, in the receiving line were
Evening star., 1953-10-11
Deborah Meeting

The Zena Greenberg Chapter
Of Deborah will meet in observ-
ance of its sixth anniversary at
$3.50 pm. Wednesday at the All
Nations Club, 1903 Massachusetts
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1953-10-11
Luncheon Tuesday

New members Of the Women's
Volunteer Workers of the Ma
tional Multiple Sclerosis Society
of Washington will be guests of
the group at a luncheon meeting
to be held at 1890 pm. Tuesday
at the Golden Parrot Restaurant.
Evening star., 1953-10-11
Miss HOWdersheII
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Ryland G. How
dershell announce the engage
ment of their daughter Barbara
Anne to Mr.. Robert K. Newberry.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Knox Newberry of Washington.
The wedding will take place
in January.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
80 Voice Choir Al
St. Johns Sunday
Pastor Rugh's Brother
President Of Group

The 30-voice mems chorus OF the
Dorm League of Wittenberg Col
lege, Springfield, will provide the
special music at the regular morn
ing worship service at st. Johns
Lutheran Church next Sunday,
May 18th, it was announced today
by Pastor Lawrence T. Rugh.
The Dorm League Chorus, under
the direction of Bill Heard, SEN
ior at Wittenberg, was the winner
of the 1852 Inter-Fraternity Sing,
an annual contest between the
singing groups of the nine national
and one local fraternity on the
campus.
John Rugh, senior at the college
and brother of Pastor Rugh, is
president of the organization which
provides social activities for inde-
pendent men at the college.
The men will sing the chorale,
"Hallelujsh' by Beethoven. Fol-
lowing the service the choir of st.
Johns, Helen Chandler, director,
will serve dinner to the guests.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
London Seniors Offer
MAN Who Came To Dinner"
by JANET CUNNINGHAM

happens when hostess invites celebrity to dinner
herself with house guest who imposes her hos
weeks? When London High School
senior class e Man Who Came
Dinner" George and Hart the audience
this dstractng situation coped with
hilarious
capable direction of Miss Margaret Long the play
will three nights May 25 &C. and 2 in the Lon
don High School Auditorium.
movie, Who Came To Dinner introduced the
the public Written especially for the
play Cole Porter this speciality is by Ben Bennett in
the local production
Whiteside, played by Dick Morse is the who
came Surrounded by his friends and
pecuares performs his entire role from wheechar
production been welding paint brushes ham,
old new look They have
added circular stair to the
scenery.
Man Who Came To Dinner" promises
ing OF superior entertainment. IS. F..
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
Teacher Spends $I2
To Be With Pupils

When classes took up at Lon
don High School Thursday
morning, one of the faculty was
missing. Mrs. Ella McCampbell,
mathematics instructor appar-
emily had taken French Leave
from her duties.
Mrs. McCampbell, who resid-
es in Columbus, usually boards
the same bus from Columbus
with Mrs Mary del Tedesco,
another faculty member who
comes over from the city on the
early morning bus.
When Mrs. del Tedesco ar
rived Thursday, she reported at
once to Supt. j. ]. Hartley that
Mrs. McCampbell had not got
ten on the bus, so Supt. Hartley
took over, called the roll and
prepared to pinch hit" when in
rushed Mrs. McCampbell. All
out of breath she explained that
the bus driver ignored her at
her usual stop SO she called her
self a taxi and to the tune of
$1,000 arrived only a few min
utes late for her classes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
Demonstration At
High School MayI9

The Alumni Home Demonstra-
ton Council is completing it's
plans for the county wide freez-
ing meeting to be held Tuesday,
May 19, in the London High
School Auditorium at 2 pm.
DR.. Wilbur Gould, a well known
authority in freezing problems for
homemakers, will present the j.
lustrated discussion. DR.. Gould
is an Assistant Professor in the
Department of Horticulture and
Forestry at the Ohio State Uni
verSity.
Among the topic to be included
at the meeting will be packaging
materials, preparation techniques,
and questions and answer
period. Any problems home
makers have encountered will be
welcomed by DR.. Gould.
Following the meeting, hight
refreshments will be served in
the cafeteria by the planning
committee composed of Mrs.
Richard Hume, Chairman, Mrs.
Cecil Harsh, Mrs. Roy Keye
Mrs. Glenn Tootle, Mrs. Ira Hun
ter, Mrs. Robert Graham, Mrs.
John Gray, Mrs. William Folsom
and Mrs. Kenneth Lugenbeel.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
Garden Club
In Spring Show

Floral arrangements with a ses-
.quicentennial atmosphere have
been included in the schedule for
the London Garden Club Spring
Flower Show to be staged on We'd
nesday, June 3, in the basement
rooms of the Methodist Church.
The show will be open to the
public from 2 to 6 pm, according
to Mrs. P. E. Bacon, general
chairman, who announced that
copies of schedule and regulations
VIII be sent to club members. all
of whom are expected to enter ex-
hibits.
Preparations for the show are
being made by the following: gen.
eral committee, Mrs. Bacon. Mrs
George Frasch, Mrs. F. E. Ros-
nagle; staging, Mrs. Earl Ballen-
ger, Mrs. c. A. Holton, Mrs. Bruce
Lewis, Mrs. H. A. Baumann, Sr..
Mrs. Ora Van Horn, Mrs. Wolford
Jones, Mrs. H. A. Tyson; registra-
ton, Miss Dorothy Street. Miss
Mary Connor, Miss Marguerite
Dwyer, Mrs. Bessie Lohr, Mrs
Harry High, and Mrs. Cecil Laird
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
Madison FLA Hold
Installation
Kenneth Robertson Is
President For 1853

The Madison Rural Future Far
mers of America installed their
new officers Monday night during
their last regular meeting of this
school year.
The election of officers was held
during the April meeting and in
stalled Monday night were: Ken
meth Robertson as President; Rob-
ert Brown, secretary; Richard
Dunkle, treasurer; Bill Sifrit, re-
porter, and James Cox as student
advisor.
The boys in the chapter express
ed their thanks to the retiring Of
ficers for d job we'll done during
the past year.
The chapter also said farewell
to the retiring officers and other
members graduating this year.
They are: James Fellows, past
president; Marvin Isaac, past vice
president; David Smith, student
advisor; Ronald Clark and David
Wooten.
Following the meeting the FLA
girls with Mrs. Bangham, joined
the FLA boys in a wiener roas,
around a bonfire in the school
ward
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
Roy 7. johnson
In California
Amphib Operation

PACIFIC FLEET (FHTNC) -
Taking part in Operation Sea-
jump, a large scale amphibious
training exercise off the coast of
Southern California, are Ray T..
Johnson, boatswain's mate seaman,
USN, of As Grahm ST., London,
Ohio, serving aboard the USS LIST
822, and John w. Baker Jr., fire
man, USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Baker of Route 1, Box
336, London, serving aboard the es-
cort vessel USS Vammen.
The climax of the exercise will
be full scale land assault by am
phibious forces supported by air
units and helicopter landing at
tack forces, against an enemy
entrenched at Camp Pendleton,
Oceanside, Calf.
Naval units taking part in Sea-
jump include aircraft carriers and
air squadrons, destroyers, subma-
rines, minesweepers and various
types of amphibious ships, landing
craft and units.
The exercise is designed as a
means for providing advanced am
phibious and land warfare train
ing and improving the readiness of
Naval and Marine forces of the
Pacific Fleet.
Even though many of the par
ticipating units are veterans OF
Korea, they constantly engage in
training exercises to maintain
maximum proficiency in the use of
combat tactics and special weap-
ons
Vice Admiral Harold M. Martin,
Commander First Fleet, is con-
Quoting the exercise which has
been ordered by Admiral Arthur
w. Radford, Commander in Chief,
u. S. Pacific Fleet.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
Little League In
Player Auction
Londoner Soloist
On Music Program

Little League Baseball held its
player candidate auction on Mon
day, May II. The following boys
were chosen by the team indicat-
ed: Phils: James Myers, Donald
Smith, Ronnie Cornell; Reds:
David Fades, Jerry and Larry
Roberts, Charles Knisley, Paul
Ridenour, Larry Alton, Philip Ok
ley, Jerry Roush, Billy Donahoe,
Donald Fades, Billy Cornwell,
Larry and William Pratt, David
Burr; Cubs: Donald Foulk, Tyrone
Bardon, Ronald Wilson, Larry FL
kin, Bobby Howard, frankie and
Johnnie Blaine, Thomas Burlile;
Yanks: Joe Arrick, Stephen New
man, James Rhanor, Robert Sa-
graves, Donald Harrington, DON
aid Wilson, Jimmy Trehearne.
Optional players from the 1852
season and brothers of 1852 play
ers were picked up as follows:
Phils: Richard Hunter, Billy
loops; Cubs: Lowell Dillon, Rich
ard Reynolds; Yanks: Eugene
Jones, Fred Scurry.
The new candidates will work
out with last years regulars be-
tween now and opening day, Sat
urday, May 80. All managers en-
phasiZed that all boys, new and
old, are in competition for perman-
ent places on the teams. No regu-
lar from last year will be kept if
he cannot win his place against a
newcomer. BY opening game each
team squad will be reduced from
practice strength to the perman-
ent number of fifteen boys
the maximum permitted in lea
que and tournament play.
During the pre-auction tryouts
78 boys reported at the ball field
to have their baseball skills re.
viewed by the team managers
During the progress of the auction
it was apparent each boy had beer
given careful consideration by the
managers, and there seemed to be
general agreement as to the merit
of each as a potential team mem
Der.
Of the 38 boys chosen at the
auction, % will find permanent
places on the teams for the 1876;
season. The remainder will be
placed on option for the 1854 sea.
son if they will qualify as to age
So it is hard work for all, a thrill
for some, disappointment fol
others.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
Father OF Girl
Also Files Suit

Mary Ann Long, a minor by
Eliza Long, her father, filed suit
Friday, May 8, in common pleas
court, asking $4,000 damages
from Catherine Burns, a minor 19
years old, for injuries in an auto
mobile accident May 19, 1852.
Plaintiff in his petition claims
that the accident occurred on State
Route 665 about six miles east of
London. He further alleges that
"as result of said injuries, plain
tiff was taken to Mt. Carmel Hos
pital, Columbus, where she suffer-
ed intense pain, was forced to un-
dergo surgery; was compelled to
remain in said hospital for 20 days
her left leg was placed in a cast
and remained in a cast for IL
weeks" and seeks to collect $685.
600 for these and other injuries.
In a second suit filed the same
day in common pleas court, Eliza
Long seeks to collect S2,503.53
from Catherine Burns, minor, 10
years old, stating that "he is the
father and charged by law with
the support and maintenance of
Mary Ann Long, minor II years
of age" and asks judgment in the
above amount alleging 'he was re-
quired to expend for hospital, doc
tor and nursing bills and other ex-
penses incidental to the injuries of
said Mary Ann Long" received in
the automobile accident May 10,
1852 about six miles east of Lon
don on State Route 665.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-15
homemakers Meet

Fourteen Madison County
homemakers joined with home
makers of Pickaway, Franklin,
Ross, Fayette, and Clinton Coun-
ties at the Spring meeting of the
District 10 Home Demonstration
Council at Wilmington, Ohio. This
meeting is open to all home
demonstration council members,
past and present to broaden and
further develop the spirit and
philosophy of Home Demonstra-
ton Work.
Highlight of the day was talk
by DR.. Esther McGinnis, former
director of the Merrill Palmer
School in Detroit, Michigan, and
now Professor of Child Develop
ment and Family Relations at
O.S.U. DR.. McGinnis pointed out
the changing role of the family in
making adjustment to a changing
world.
All counties in the District
participated in the days program
A description and explanation of
the Minnie Price Scholarship and
a style revue were presented by
Madison County. Those attending
were: Mrs. Richard Hume, re-
firing secretary of District 10;
Mrs. Robert Halterman, Mrs. Joe
Hook, Mrs. Robert Mccormack,
Mrs. Ben Straley, Mrs. Louis
Becker, Mrs. Ray Miller, Mrs.
Henry Smith. Mrs. Darrell Jones,
Mrs. Ivian Jones, Mrs. Herbert
Morehart, Mrs. Eldon Roby, Mrs.
Ed Converse, Mrs. Rollin Sher-
wood and Helen Stahl, Home
Demonstration Agent.