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an hour and ten minutes. Jane was ready to
explode Twice she had tried to telephone
David's home, and she had got no answer.
There couldn't be any misunderstanding
This morning he had called her at the hospi-
tai, where she worked as laboratory tech
nician, and he had said. Let's make it at
seven tonight. That II give us an hour and
half for dinner before the show
And it was now two minutes past eight
She fidgeted in the chair, slim girl. dark
haired. Her mind recoiled from the possibility
Of an accident At sos, because there was
nothing else to do. she went back to the tele-
phone booth, dialed his number again: She
knew it by heart now. Renwick 2-4738. She
waited, listening to the buzz.
HE HAD been insistent on this date no
doubt because he expected his answer tonight.
He was becoming impatient, and Jane could
hardly blame him. 1t was week since he had
asked her to marry him.
She liked him, she supposed. As her parents
had 50 reasonably pointed out. David Brake
had all the attributes one could seek in
husband. He was good looking, quick minded.
endowed with the prosperous paper business
his father had left. In fact. he had everything
in his favor including, Jane had heard. a gra-
cious and beautiful mother. Yet there was
something that made her unsure of David; or
perhaps of herself
Could it be that she'd become too fond of
Bob Whitman at the hospital? Bob was casual,
slow-grinning. easy-going - almost David's
opposite. Bob, too, wanted to marry her. But
Bob felt he had to wait. He still had year
of residency at the hospital before he could
hang out surgeons shingle and support
wife. He was the kind who baked at attach
ing himself to girls salary
A click in the telephone stopped her
thoughts. A wonan's voice said, "Hello?"
Evening star., 1953-06-28

My conscience would feel . lot easier II l
tried IT,"
There's no time now, /" he said a. If It were
ridiculous notion Try It tomorrow" I"
by tomorrow may have given that
woman night Of misery. And her husband,
too. / can save them that. " She looked around
toward the booth. It won't take long. Dave. I"
He pointed to his watch. We've got only
ten minutes!"
I'm worry all evening If don't try" She
got up. ''You can get the check"
You're nuts!' He looked exasperated.
No reason we should be late for the show!''
Wen be only few minutes late" she
pleaded. She started away
Matter Of conscience, Dave. Please"
She hurried to the cashier for dollars
worth of dimes, then went into the booth.
Continued on page ~
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'Hello!' Jane spoke quickly. ''Is David
there?"
David? Why, moo. He -
Have you any idea what's happened to
him? He was to meet me at the Colman at
seven -" She checked herself. ''Is this his
mother?"
NO." the woman said. This is his wife. /"
Jane knew David too well to be shocked.
Obviously this was wrong number. And at
that instant, looking out Of the booth. she
saw David himself - harried and hmrying
David. searching wildly around the lobby.
Excuse it, pleasep' she said and hung up
and rushed out to him.
He seized both her hands. "Jane! I'm dread
fully soryr'
What on earth happened"
Had to drive to Philadelphia. Allowed
myself plenty of time to get back by seven.
But my water pump broke down on the Turn
pike stalled in the middle OF nowhere Took
an hour before got towed of. left the car
in New Brunswick; just about caught train.
couldn't even phone. Jane. Ican't tell you
how sorry am"
She felt unutterably relieved. Its all
right" she said "As long as you're well"
He looked at the clock and groaned. Less
than half an hour to get to the theater! Why
don't we just grab sandwich? We can eat
somewhere after the show"
They went into the hotels restaurant and
urged the waiter to hurry. Suddenly, a dis
mayed expression swept over James face She
Strengthened, actually gasped David stared
at her. Whats the matter?''
'I- just realized what an awful thing
did! I'll bet I've thrown some couple into a
terrible state!"
She told him about the wrong number; how
she had hit upon home in which there sOGs
David Ia David with wife!
Leaning back, David broke into laughter.
Honestly. Jane, that's the funniest -"
II wish hadn't hung up 50 fast. she said.
Evening star., 1953-06-28
BY OSCAR SCHISGALL

Illustrated By Al Moore
Evening star., 1953-06-28

DY THE time she had
ID waited in the lobby
of the Gilman Hotel fnr
Evening star., 1953-09-27
St. PuuI's Choir
Here Next Week

ST. Paul's Cathedral Choir
of London, England, will make
its local debut in Constitu-
ton Hall Tuesday, October 6
under the auspices of the
American University Concerts,
Patrick Hayes, manager. The
singers will close the program
with Parry's Coronation An
them Il Was Glad which
they recently sang at the Cor
onation of Queen Elizabeth.
The choir's history goes
back 300 years. ST. Pauls
Cathedral has always been
the scene of religious and
royal celebration and mourn
ing in which the singers took
part. The choir consists at
present of 80 boys and 18
adults, a director and organist
and his assistant. The first
records of the organizations
existence date to 1927. In the
14th century the Choristers
are mentioned as producing
Scriptural plays.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
PhiIodeIphions'
DeudIine Is Set

The Snow Bureau announces
Wednesday as the deadline for
renewal of season reservations
for the Philadelphia Orches-
tra'S eight programs in Consti-
tuition Hall. Eugene Ormandy,
who will conduct all concerts
but one, has returned from
Europe and begins rehearsals
tomorrow. Igor StravinSky,
noted composer-conductor, will
direct the orchestra on the
January 5 program.
The first program on Octo-
ber q will be all orchestral
with Bach's "Passacaglia and
Fugue in c Minor" Brahms
Symphony No. A.; Hinde-
mith's Concert Music for
String Orchestra and Brass
Instruments; and Debussy's
La Mer," programmed. Stra-
vinSky'S all orchestral list
will include Glinka's Overture
to Russian and Ludmilla";;
Tschaikowsky's Symphony No.
2"; Stravinsky's Scenes de
Ballet" and his suite from the
ballet, "Petrouchka."
The solists will be Margaret
HarShaW, soprano, on the
Wagnerian program on No
Vember "a; Nathan Milstein,
violinist, January 26; Rudolf
FirkuSny, pianist, March 9
Jacob Krachmalnick, violinist
March %; and William Kapell,
pianist, April Is. The Febru-
airy 9 program will be all
Beethoven.
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FIutist to Play
At American u.

Lamar Stringf1eld. flutist and
composer, will be heard in
recital Saturday at $50 pm,
in Clendenen Hall, American
University, presented by the
D. c. Chapter, National Asso-
citation for American Com
poserS and Conductors. Assist
ing him will be Jean Robinson
Callaghan, pianist, and Nancy
Carroll, mezzo-soprano.
This will be Mr.. Stringfield's
first appearance here as flute
soloist, his previous engage
ment having been as guest
conductor of the National
Symphony in 1892. M
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Symphony Has
10 Newcomers

Howard Mitchell brought
together his musicians for the
first rehearsal of the National
Symphony Orchestra recently
and was greeted by 10 new
comerS and four returnees.
Carmen Berensen, violinist, of
Fremont, Ohio, brings the
number of women players in
the orchestra to eight.
The only first-chair replace
ment is in the clarinet sec
ton, where Harold Wright,
from the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra, takes the place
of Robert Marcellus.
Two charter members of
the orchestra, Milton Schwarz,
violinist, and Jules Sims,
cellist, who belonged to the
organization in the year of
it's inception, 1881, have joined
the ranks again. Only four
other members of the original
group remain: Edward Gum
mel, bass trombone; Sam
F'eldman, viola; Fritz Male
and Edward Pratt, violinists.
The second in years of serv-
ice is Sylvia Meyer, harpist,
who has been with the orches-
ira 19 years.
Other newcomers are: STAN
ley Hoffman, Kansas City,
Mo-; Frank Gasparro, Phila-
delphia; Collin Layton, Wash
ington, D. c., and Howard
Meyer. Redding. Pa, violin
lists; Raymond Marsh, cellist,
from the Indianapolis SYM
phony Orchestra, and John
Ricketts,, bass player, of Wash
ington. The latter is only II
and is the youngest member
of the group. Keith Bryan,
also of this city, f1utist and
piccolo player, comes direct
from the Eastman School.
Robert Shepard is the new
bassoon and contra -bassoon
player from the Indiana Uni
versity. The trumpeters are
Charles Gallagher and Rich
ard Smith, returning after
years absence from the Or
chestra.
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OF Music and Musicians

Wigent. director of piano
classes.
The Catholic University's or
chestra for students and anna
teurs begins its rehearsals un-
der the direction of Emerson
Meyers on Tuesday, October 6,
at 7:30 pm. Those interested
in playing with the group
should contact Mr.. Meyers at
Catholic University.
DR.. Frederick Fall will con-
duct an opera class again this
season in Catholic Universe
tvs Precollege Music Section.
Membership is open to ad-
vanced singers by addition
with DR.. Fall and registrations
will be accepted until Octo-
ber Is.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
So He Wrote Sonqs
For Everybody
BY the Associoted Press
HOLLYWOOD,

f1O1ILI WOCD.
Johnny Mercer tells why he
became a song writer.
Il wanted to be a singer,
but I wasn't good enough, SO
I became a song writer"
That's a statement that lots
of people won't agree with be-
cause Mercer does all right in
the vocal department.
His song hits, however, rank
with the best in the business.
What makes a hit song?
ut needs a thought that
everybody agrees with like,
It's a sin to tell a lie then
simple lyrics and melody,
something that's easy to re-
member.
Then you pray that the
disc jockeys will push it,"
That. may explain why
Mercer is a disc jockey him
self on CHS radio.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

Richard Bales and the Ma
tional Gallery Orchestra will
open the Gallery's twelfth
season of concerts in the West
Garden Court tonight at 8.
Diana Steiner, violinist, will
be the Soloist in the Mendels-
sohn concerto. Three years
ago she won the Friday Morn
ing Music Club Foundation
Patrick Hayes award and later
the Naumburg Award. This
will be her second appearance
in the National Gallery.
The concerts, open to the
public. will be broadcast over
WGMS-FM and this year also
will be broadcast in 'Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York,
and Boston.
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Contest Closes

The National Symphony
Orchestra contest, II Like
Music Because" closes
tonight at midnight. Con-
testantS who have won will
be awarded prizes on Mon
day. October 5, over radio
and televiSion from 8 to
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

The Business and Profess
sional Women's Club Chorus
under the direction of Gilderoy
Scott, will give a repeat per-
formance of Coleridge-Taylor'
"HiaWatha's Wedding Feast"
in WeStmorland Congregation
al Church this afternoon at 4.
Sergeant Lindsey Bergen, tenor
soloiSt of the Army Band. will
sing the solo portions and be
heard in other numbers &C
companied by Constance Rus
sell. The Chorus, which has
completed its third year under
the leadership OF Mis-. Scott,
will be accompanied by Vera
ISom.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

William Watkins, organist,
will give a recital tonight at
9 in the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. This
will be the first of a series of
programs held on the last Sum-
day night of each month, after
the evening service.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

Dorothy Ashley, 841 Gera-
mum court NV. won the
semi-annual scholarship in
piano offered by the Cornwall
Studio of Music and Dance at
831, Rittenhouse street NV.
Linda Levy, 532 Quintana place
NV, and Keith Yorkdale, BAL
Rittenhouse street NV. won
honorable mention.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

The Elizabeth Sprague Cool
idge Foundation in the Library
OF Congress will open it's sea-
son of concerts with a program
by Paul Galloway, musical di-
rector and organist of the
Washington Cathedral on Fri
day at $50 pm. Mr.. Gala
way will play organ music by
Bach.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
A Community Project
National Symphony Belongs to You
And Is Deserving of Full Support
BY Alice EVersmun

Sol Hurok, eminent impress
sario, speaker at the National
Symphony Women's Committee
luncheon Wednesday in the
Statler Hotel, commencing the
ticket-sale drive, took the out
sider's, and particularly the
New Workers., view of the mu-
sical situation in Washington.
This is something that crops
up time and again from those
who come from other sections
of the country where the plan
of living is different from that
in the District. It is voiced in
criticism of conditions not easy
to remedy and already well
known to the citizens.
At the same time, Mr.. Hurok
left a slogan that might act
as a spur to greater accomp-
lishment. He said, "It's about
time" Speaking as a man ia
miliar with the musical format
all over the country and in
Europe, he stressed many per-
tinent facts that should give
ZeSt to all workers for cultural
advancement in the Nations
Capital.
Its about time" he said,
that canvasSing the city for
subscribers to the National
Symphony should not be nee
eSSary; that the public should
flock to the concerts without
urging. Its about time" he
argued that a proper audi
torium for concerts, ballet and
opera, be erected. Its about
time" that Government help
be solicited for the survival
of all art forms in the leading
city of the world.
Still Not Enough
Mr.. Hurok did not cite Eu-
ropean music centers, helped
financially by government aid,
exclusively. He told of vari-
Gus cities in this country that
had no need of such extensive
campaigns as are the practice
here to gain support for a
cultural undertaking such as
a symphony orchestra. He
praised what had been accom-
pliShed In a comparatively few
years but felt it was still not
enough for so important a
city as Washington.
The three objectiveS urged
by Mr.. Hurok, if attained,
would set this community at
rest regarding it's musical
future. But it would take away
a community spirit that has
been developed through the
years and which is a precious
ingredient in this city of
changing population. From it's
beginning, the National SYM
phony has stressed the fact,
and welcomed the fact, that it
belongs to the community. It
Is the one cultural undertak-
ing that has considered every
one from the school children
to the most erudite music
lovers.
1t started out to build up
musical appreciation in pre-
school age children; it has
offered music of the finest
and most varied kind to all
classes of workers; it has en-
couraged the talented young
sters. This is something the
inhabitants of Washington
should be willing to work for.
1t is not an alien group but
belongs here and to everyone.
All of this intimate relation
ship would be lost if it were
classified. as regards the busi-
mes of selling tickets, with the
visiting artists and artistic
groups. AS difficult as is the
work of the women'S commit
tee, it is fostering friendship
and community spirit by the
very need of asking people to
buy tickets.
No Criterion
This feature Of life in the
District is not understood by
those who are already a part
of a community because of
lifetime residence or deeply
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Stirs Civic Pride

Whenever a prominent visi-
tor criticizes musical condi-
tions in this city it has a good
effect in many respects. 1t
keeps the need for improve
ment constantly before our
eyes and Stirs from it's lethargy
whatever of civic pride there
is. But Washington can never
do things as other cities can
for various reasons. Perhaps
full Government aid will be
forthcoming some day to solve
the problems. But in the
meantime it is best to remem-
ber Mr.. Hurok's praise of 10
cal progress and not to forget
that his Its about time"
should be a constant motto in
our striving toward improve
ment.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

A new association of teach
erS of piano classes in the
public schools was formed
Wednesday, September 8, with
the following members elected
to offices: President, Saida Sell
by; vice president, Miriam
Hennessey; secretary treasurer,
Sara Williams; program chair
man. Alma Rich; publicity,
Violet Breeding. Honorary
members are Paul Gable, SUI
perviSer of music in the Dis
trict public schools and John
Evening star., 1953-09-27
Programs of the Week
TODAY.

ROBERT MATTINA. baritone, song re-
scariattis 20 cessate di piaearmi."
"Spenso vibra per suo gioco." HandeIs
"Where'er You Walk" "If Manly
Valor"; Faures "Au Bord de l'Eau,"
"Au .Cimetiere"; Poldowskis "LHeure
EXCUSE, "Avant de ,quitter ces lieux,"
UBFgfied BTTsa :? Mfrs. Mirror" TPh mpso on
Black Horses" Prologue" from Leon
cavallo's "Pagliacci
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOM-
EMS CLUB CHORUS. Gilderoy Scott.
tenor. soloiSt; Westmoreland Congre-
gational Church, pm. Coleridge-
Taylor'S "HiaWatha's Wedding Feast"
Handeps 'Where'er You Walk"
Salut, demeure chaste ct pure" from
Gounod's Faust" Sergt. Bergen.
NATIONAL GALLERY ORCHESTRA,
Richard Bales, conductor; Diana
Steiner, violinist, soloist; West Garden
Court. National Gallery Of Art, $3.50
ale ct Procris":, Mendelssohn' Con
certo E Minor" Miss Steiner; Haydns
symphony No. 81, C Major; Vaughan
Williams Seventeen Come Sunday"
my Benny Boy" Folk Songs from
WILLIAM WATKINS, organ recital. New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Q
pm. Bach'S Fantasy. c Minor;
Respighi's prelude on a Chorale by
Bach Schumanns Canon B Minor;
est Woe: Briften's prelude Fueue.
on Theme of Vittoria"; Bach's Prel-
ude, Fugue, E Minor"
Evening star., 1953-09-27

D. C. Federation of Music
Clubs will hold a general meet
ing Wednesday in the Pen
Women's League room, 1851
Columbia road, at 8 pm, hon.
oring Mrs. Maurice Honigman,
Southeastern national vice
president. Musicians and their
friends are invited to the pro-
gram which will consist of a
talk by Mrs. Honigman on
"The Musicians Challenge in
an Uncertain World" thumb
nail sketches of local federated
composers by DR.. Richard H.
Werder, local president, and
piano selections by Constance
Russell. Esther Linkins is
head of the Hospitality Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1953-09-27

anchored roots. The popula-
ton in Washington fuctuateS
with always the pull of home
town interests very strong.
One had only to notice the
attendance at the luncheon to
realize how many new people
were present and how many
of the old were absent. If
some city in Oklahoma can
support symphony with a
small monetary bequest from
the city government and the
rest from the sale Of eagerly
sought tickets, this can never
serve as a criterion for the
peculiar citizen characteristics
of Washington.
Indisputable is the need for
a proper concert hall equipped
for every artistic production.
Very desirable would be Gov
ernment help also. But there
is no particular reason to be-
1ieve that the Government
would support a purely local
endeavor in the District with
out giving the same kind of
help to undertakings in other
places. A proper hall should be
the concern of the business
men of Washington. They
could finance and build such
an auditorium and profit by
its use. 1t cannot be expected
that those residing here for
a few years would be inter-
ested in contributing with
funds to the erection of such
a hall.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
SATURDAY,

LAMAk STRINGFIELD, composer-1utist:
Jean Robinson Callaghan, pianist:
Nancy Carroll. mezzo-Soprano, assist
ing; Clendenen auditorium, American
Rufty'S Hobby on the Green" Ben
nett's "Nocturne," Fenstock's Broad
way Prelude Mr.. Stringfleld, Mrs
Callaghan; discourse on music en-
craving; Stringflelds Mountain
Dawn "Chipmunks." Mr.. SPRINGFIELD
Miss Callaghan; StrinRfields "On q
Moonbeam." Miss Carroll, Mr.. String
field. Miss Cailaghan.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
FRIDAY.

PAUL CALLAWAY, organ recital, Library
OF Congress. $50 pm. Bach program.
Fantasy, Fugue, A Minor; Sonata
No. 4. E Minor; canonic variations
on the Christmas song. From Heaven
Above to Earth l Come; six "SchueI-
'Clavieruebung." "Toccata, c Major"
Evening star., 1953-09-27
No Criterion

This feature OF life in the
District is not understood by
those who are already a part
Of a community because of
lifetime residence or deeply
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-14
Sheriff Moves
Prisoners To
New CITY. Jail
Last Minute Work
Still Going On
To Complete 1t

County Prisoners numbering n
viii he transferred from the old
county jail to the new one
Monday following the order Of the
County Commission at its meet
ing last Tuesday night.
Sheriff John Spottswood who
had been out of town since last
Monday arrived in the city yes.
terday to supervise the moving.
Workmen redoubled their eff.
forts to finish up last minute jobs
around the Jail when the Com
misSioner's order TO vacate the
old jail and occupy the new was
issued.
Electric welding of the window
screens in the upstairs of the Jail
Continued On Page Twelve)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-14
Lower Key Lights
Require Deposits

Lower Keys residents. private
and commercial must sign Tor
service and make deposits. Il was
said today By City Electric sys-
TEN.
Some Keys residents had en-
pressed surprised That their lleists
did not SO en- as soon IS The main
transmission tine was announced
hot On Taesdsy. The reas0a.
officials explained, Il that no de.
post. no lights. Many other r.
sidents, hoNever. have come ID
and made sheiF applications,
signed for services ard made de.
posftt. ranging from SO for
homes. % 4 minimum n SIS fsT
commercial service. viii result.
ING illumination
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-14
Charity Carnival Nets $4,000; All
Funds Will Be Distributed Locally
added Reuenue
Is Needed To
Get additions To
Present System

The city commission
agreed last night that it
will be necessary to in
crease Key Vests sewer
service rates so per cent to
pay for the repairs and
modernization of the sys-
TEN, but the fees will still
be the lowest in the nation,
regardless of the jump.
The increase was made
necessary by the revelation
that the contractors bids
are far above the engineers
estimate and that the city
will be forced to retire a
$4,000 Indebtedness now
outstanding against the sew
er system.
This means that the city will
now have to float a bond issue,
amounting to $500 900 INSTEAD Of
he cxl scsed $3.50. 900 ard City
Finance Director Charles Ro-
berts, In letter to the com.
mission stated that he does not
think the city could pay off that
Indebtedness with current sewer
revenues or even with an ex-
pected increase In sewer service
connections.
Currently, the city receives
S65, 900 annually from this source
but Roberts feels that at least
SOS, 900 annually win be needed
to pay the principal and interest
on the bonds. And T. C. Nc
Creadg, the city's fiscal agent
said that he doubted IL buyers
CONTINUED On Page Twclye)