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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

|sTUDEBAKER 81 VS. hard : toI
ccnv.; :. and h.. auto. transmission
glare-proof glass, front and real
bumper guerd, leather interior trim
ss 1sss 4ah than .9,, Zoo mi. Iys says Se0e Ir g
sTGnEBnkER fGs5 Misi ava 81 Eandsraisse sSse
heater. automatic trans, VS.. othel
CARL CARL MOTORS. i've. a7O1
sT1iSHRHksy WiSS1nsin sye. 40 Of; L.,,, a,2l2I:
MoToks MOI a1s 1sEb s. CAR s7s LOT. rcvsSa "a. sSe
and 18th st.. Silver Spring. JU,
sTu6sEBAKER 1850 Champ. sOdr
sedan: cd, Climatizer, SC, 10000
mi: The cond. Of this car reflects
soar own Mechanic fou wout mss sass q
s1.0s5. BELL MOTORS. SOLO wis
ave. NV. WO. $4,000. Iii
|STUDEBAKER-195O Regal de luxe
champion sedan; fine condition;
sn5se %oroFs e seT@s rCrd Cn :ssS ssss
Wilson blvd, Arlington. Va. ia
|sTUDGSsAKER 80 Commander s-dr.;
heater and oyerdriye; very clean
ROE FORD Co. 1897 East-West
AwS., 2. o..., xMus W. o-SoV1s SpeA
|sTUDEBAKER 1949 convertible ex.
cellent condition; $1.OSb. Can
SHEIRA. DE. 2-9822. IL
STUDEBAKER Al Champion 4-dr !:
radio, heater. overdrive; motor like
new; new paint. $176. KI. S-7g67.
srUDEBAKER 40 comdr. 4-dr.;
o'drive, heater; equip; blue: $995;
2-day mnoey-back trial: 4-mo. writ
ten guarantee. HILL q SANDERS,
4-43OO. 1114 Vermont ave. NV.
STUDEBAKER 1949 Champ. 4-dr.:
heater. equip; clean; SS95. Two.
day money-back trial. four-month
DERS, Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
CAD. 4-430O). 1114 Vermont ave.
WHY'S 1e4a station wagon; excel
lent cond.; SIPS, terms. ROPER, !"
18th and r. /. ave. ne.
WILLYS AZ station wagon; economi-
cal 4-cylinder with overdfive; r. h.
Has had good care. All metal body:
$3.50. MCKEE PONTIAC. 18th and
M SITS. NV. ST. 3-71O7. -9
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BUICK AZ Roadmaster 4-dr.---$64l
BUICK Al Special 4-dr 34i
CADILLAC '42 Hydra. 4-dr.--- A.
CHEVROLET ~ club coupe S4i
|EHEvROLET 42 SD. 2-dr. - 20!
EHEYROLET 40 de luxe 2-dr.-- 24i
FORD 80 de luxe Fordor- 24F
FORD 3S de luxe Tudor--- 14f
HUDSON 46 conv. club 64i
LINCOLN '46 4-dr. ---- %!
SLl1SMO6ILE 40 2-dr.- 19E
PACkARD ,42 Clipper club 34i
PpAAGMAhD 20 l1O 4-dr. .----- 19t
rrSSM11AE 80 convert. club 59i
PONT1AC 40 special 2-dr.--- Isl
POMTIAC '37 club coupe l2E
STUDEBAKER SO club coupe I4E
BEACH MOTORS. 1910 14th ST. NV
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AUTOS FOR SALE tcont. /,

PACKARD '62 ..8oo"; custom IN
terior; carpeted: special airfoam
ar SraFss ali sSi Extras aeta d1iyen 1afV; fe%
careful miles; has General Squeeze
Wv. tires hardly tell car has been
driysn; snj private owner. S2.675. JU.
PACKARD 1e4e de luxe 4-dr. @ds sedan;
car inside and out. Take this one
70 your mechanic without deposit;
$1.095. BELL MOTORS, SOLO Wis
raCKARD PACK nD 1919: %S SlsSoo; sissn; ss75. o1ner
2. L. MOON. 1886 New Hampshire
RACKARD 1851 %soo' de luxe 4-dr /;
z and h.: auto. trans; ! owner; car
MOTORS. Packard Specialist. 791i
Georgia ave. JU. 0-39O4. -l2
PLYMOUTH 1851 Cranbrook 4-door;
heater; seat covers: jet-black finish
exceptionally clean inside and out
Moros ess sdSi sxfE ea1: fs4S Sgs i. hoaIE
PIYMoUTa 1850 convertible: ! own
sr: low mileage; radie. heater;
M.3Sb. cal KE. 7-129s. after 9
PLYMOUTH 1859 cranbrook club
coupe; :. and h.. WV. tires. turn
signals: very clean car: 7.400
miles; must be seen to be appreci-
atsd; S1.776. OIL. 4-7Seo after 6
PRYMoUTH 1852 Suburban station
5000 mi. You may "a take this car
HEf nfShaRlS Moross o1ssous sofe SeDVSit Wis
ave: NV. Wo: $4,000. Ii
down payment, 500. KENNY, AP.
pLHMzfS6i pL9MfSS6rH 40 .pl. del. 4-dr; T.eh..
so99dd tires excel. eond.' Ss76; DE.
PLYMOUTH 40 de luxe 4-dr. sedan;
radio. heater. seat covers; beautiful
black finish; Immaculate condition
throughoqt, $s45s; ,3s WHEELER. WHEEEE 1Ns; 1Nc,'
PLYMoU1TFH 81 crsnbrook club cpe.;
radio, heater, directional signals;
beautiful dark grey nnish; ,mmasp- MS9
ER. Es NC. e~nes chsssierspismcutS sssi iaSS; E ZEN.
PLYMOUTH ie4i 4-dr. sedan; r.
3 snd taob; b.; good cond. $500. ,RRA.
PGYSSuTH PGiaSsSi 1852 cranbrook az fedr
Iadio, heater and extras; one owner;
PLYMOUTH 1859 4-dr. cranbrook
sedan; r, and h., low mileage. excel
cond., dir. signals. airfoam cushions,
beautiful light green finish; 81 $50.
PLYMOUTH 80 de luxe 2-dr.; r. and
h., dir. g.. s. c. One-owner. Clean.
A real bargain at ST 1.O95. Bank
rates. LEE. BYRD MOTORS. 2539
Pennsylvania Sc, LU. .2-3322..
PLYMOUTH 1852 Cranbrook 4-dr.;
equip; orig. owner; peri. cond.
Must sell. $1.776 or best offer. AP.
PiYMS0dUjTH 40 4-dr. Special de luxe;
takes it. LEE BYRD MOTORS. 1889
Pennsylvania Sc, LU. 2-3322.
PLYMOUTH 40 2-dr. sed.. .2nd series;
beautiful orig. maroon fin.; has T.
and b. Priced to sell. 1895. KIRK
MOTOR CO.. 1000 Ga. ave. NV:
PLYMOUTH 1889 de luxe 4-dr.; blk:
z. and h., new tires, no scratches or
dents, original paint. Inside and out
side car lovely. S2s5. Lo. 5-3076.
III
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 1881 s-eyl. Super de luxe
Catalina;. 2-tone blue and cream
with leather upholstery to match
ETC. Az oatstandnr ana Va ns,ass sas as snss oss
ARCADE PONTIAC. 1887 Irving st
nv. AID. .4-S5O0; =
PONTIAC 80 2:dr. sedan; 8 cyl.
Hydra: .Matic; direc: signals; r; and
new battery; low mileage. seat tsSs Gov.
ers; snow tires included; kept in
| garage; excel. cond. Being sold due
to owners death. S1.6s5. HE
PoNTiAc 1s4s streamliner e-cyi. 4.
ish; above average in every way;
$1,195. CAPTToL-PACKARD. 79ii
Georgia ave. JU. 9-39O4. ia
PONTIAC 1851 Chieftain de luxe "s'
convertible; striking dark blue finish
blue iaater interiors crea% aeaplefsS sIS
ssnss and baeRup enG Iii shssy hHsyeFo To .oe SiF
Of; this car has only 1000 actual
miles; a lsownsr car traded in on
guarantee: oIMsTE22iD,o ,o'1i MoToRs TORS
CO, Northern Vas largest Oldsmo.
Ta Tile dealer; ds srs406 1000 Wilson blvd. Arl.
PONTIAC 1910 club coupe: original
DOWN %iEL1Ss. We Ssasy'7q; Rhode &c nnGnss nsians
PONTIAC 80 Silver STREAK IS" club
sedan; radio, heater. Hydra-Matic
drive; very clean; low mileage; {
INC Chrysler :. Plymouth GEM.
S.470Sl, 1900 Wisconsin ave. -9
PREFECT '4s 4-dr.; up to IS miles
per gallon; S495; 2-day money back
trial, 4-month written guarantee.
HILL 4 SANDERS. Wash.'s Oldest
Tod Tord Dealer tAD. 4-430O. 1114
PREFECT 1861 4-dr. sedan; black;
red leather uphols.; htr.: up to IS
mi. per GAL; S795. Two-day money.
back trial, four month written guar
entee; HILL 4 SANDERS. Wash. s
Oldest Ford Dealer CAD. 4-43OO),
pdnlla4, dla4 Vermont ave. NV.
ulate; s649. FLOOD Pontiac
1927 Connecticut. WO. 6-S4OO.
STEARNS KNIGHT 1924 touring;
$500 or best offer; good cond., new
tires and tubes. extra chassis incl.
9Lo S-6%oo after 8 pm. KE.
|sTJDEBBAkER 1850 four door 81 small
Champion; immaculate; S79S. FLOOD
PONTIAC, 1921 Connecticut, WO.
sT6pEsAKER i1H5HGi 81 Champion 4-dr.;
sfassf ssss 0YMstdEISs MekES poNPAc dssP carHSa fSI
and M SITS. NV ST. 3-7107. %
STUDEBAKER 1850 Champ. 4-dr
sedan; IN Just the condition that you
by a strict and precise businessman.
This car is fully equipped and you
cooPER MOTORS. % 51oS Sn's Wis. ssss. ave.
"'"' III
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AUTOMOBILES EoR SALE
PLYMOUTH 1912 2-dr. sedan; good
tires, heater, plastic 2. C.; excel.

PLYMOUTH 1s42 2-dr. sedan; good
Sannins1 1iass soad. ssss. s;.'f Id. as1is sSe''
PLYMOUTH SO cranbrook 4-dr.;
heater. turn signals. seat covers; g.
owner. ST .6s5. Motifs iIH; HUGHES, Is
1912 Ga. ave. NV. RA. 6-1122:
PLYMOUTH 1851 4-dr. sedan: r and
h., DIR. signals; excellent condition
~ 4S SsSaa specisi eSsnlass Ss lass dr
sszS fRAacfs SfRSAsPaRsS . fes PARsoNs, S1s siqs alfs
pEHMoi6ffH EifaS5i6 fSf Is s alub III 4Ssse cSsss %
FRANCIS & PARSONS. SIi8 Nichois
ave: Sc. LU. 4-2SS0.
PLYMOUTH '52 Cranbrook 4-dr.: one
owner: equipped: I.795: FRANCIS
Iul 6 uP4ESSns' 4EsssSs' 211e Nichols ave. s-e.'
PLYMOUTH ;a6: good mechanical and
body cond.; $S5 cash. Call Ii. g.
6517 It'll 10 pm.
PLYMOUTH 80 Spec. de ]. 4-dr. sed.
eeauip.; a real buy;, r. and h.; 81. 1876;
written mUnez1ssk susfsntee HILL Irla / mSas saN
DERS. Wash.'s Oldest Ford Dealer
CAD. 4-4300), lila Vermont ave
PLYMouTH Il sedan; good eond,,
can Be. s-6s1S after ft5''EIi pm. sFgI. FRI.
PLYMoGTMs PTS Is special set de luxe 1o 4odr
Two to choose from, both fully
equipped. 1,095.. FRANCIS & PAR
SONS 2116 Nichols ave. s.e., LU.
Pontiac '51 chieftain Super cata-
lima: r. and h.. Hydra. Wv. tires,
beautiful beige finish, sun visor,
XVI hEE sT' sgTpNaT1Acy a.zYG7 10th and M sts.
Pontiac 81 cSfettain de luxe 2-dr.: !:
T and h.. Hydra. beautiful green
Mckee e. Po9NTIac. 9TI6e. 10th and NJ sts.
PSSTil1ASct u. 81 .57iSa eonyertib,. chiefts,n s a
tires, brilliant red finish. black top,
2-tone leather interior. Cadillac type.
kEE PONTIAC. 10th and M sts. I. w..
PSNr1SsG3 1S13125' !is chief.ain de lux. Gs s-s,,.;
Hydra, r.. temp. control h., new
tires, new brakes. motor excel. ali
extras paint porcelainized. Pvt.
owner. S.. 100 or best offer. Ii. s.
500. Ext. e2sa0; wo. 6-2251
Pontiac 1852 "s" de luxe convert. mve
heater. other accessories. immacu.
late condition. very low mileage:
PONT1AC 1851 de luxe S-cyl. station
wagon equipped with Hydra, r. and
H.. and many other accessories. All
steel construction and completely
conditioned in our service depart
msnt 1t S2.195;. ARCADE PONTIAC,
pnNTYi n4ST Irying !I7 st; NV, AD. ,4;;S500;
and h.. blue; S796. MCKEE
PONTIAC: 10th and M sts. NV,
ST. 3-7107. .
Evening star., 1953-09-27
HOUSES FOR sALE--vA.
OPEN 2-6
ARLINGTON, NORTH
LOCATION COUNTS

1910 IVANHOE ST.
Situated in exclusive neighborhooo
of beautifully kept. expensive homes.
this handsome brick Colonial offer.
stable value. Conv. to schools. shops
to Pentagon and D. C. Charmine
liv. rm. with firepl., LARGE DEN,
full din. rm.. beautiful kit. Upstairs
2 lge bedrms.. tiled bath. Full
bsmt. With law, built-in garage.
Fenced rear yard. A $4,000 trust
can be assumed, gross payment In
Guiding tax and insurance only
Glebe rdI-WaSh. blvd. intersection,
continue on out washington blvd.
to N. Ivanhoe ST., turn right to
open sign
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Evening star., 1953-09-27

FIVE ACRES, with Q houses. near
Shirley hwy, ct Springfield, Va.
Houses will bring $1,000 year
rent. Land alone almost worth ask
IN price of ST.. 200, VERNON NJ.
LYNCH e. SONS, Springfield, Va.
XII o-555S
Evening star., 1953-09-27
POMPONIO
OFFERS
ALL HOUSES
OPEN l TO 6
3-2-1

3 ige. bdrms., 2 full baths, and l
deep basement in these new, about
to-be completed built
ramblers in excellently located Will
liamSburg Village. Only houses
built, 2 already sold and for a
ramblers are under the market at
S23 $50! The lots are in excess of
10000 So. #. and wooded. There
are many, many closets; the kit
chen is beautifully equipped and
more than roomy. Daylight base
ture windows. We invite your com
parison with other homes in this
price range. We repeat-S23,9 $50
with only . of these ramblers avail
able. Directions: Out Lee hwy; to
Fails road. left to North Ohio ST.,
and follow the Pomponio arrows
to our new homes.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
DISCRIMINATING??

custom built stone and
brick majestic Cape Cod adjoining
lovely Brockwood located one block
from very convenient Wilson blvd.
and fully equipped kitchen with
built-in breakfast nook, 3 diversified
bdrms.. 2la baths. side screened
porch, recreation room with fire.
place and separate laundry room.
Level lot with a variety of towering
past Glebe rd. to No. Jacksonville
St. right to $50 and our open sign.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
DORMER

Windows are but part of the duty Of
sne and can n'tts be bought for 81 800 down.!
Large lot. fruit trees, picket fence,
many varieties of flowers all add to
the eternal chain. We believe real
value is represented here. And again
Compare-Buy. Directions: Gut Lee
highway beyond Glebe rd. TO No;
Florida St. right to 5120 No. 23rd
rd and Omen sign,
Evening star., 1953-09-27
EXCLUSIVE
and secluded

But also close-in.
Just z minutes drive to the Key or
nitely. Very. few Of us can afford
the distinction and luxury Of q
home priced at $4,000. YET THE
TION AN EQUIPMENT makes this
an outstanding value on today's
market. The 1st 1loor contains hv.
rm., din. rm., all-elec. DREAM
kit, 2 twin bedrms., flagstoned
floored den. patio, bath and powder
rm.; 2nd fl. has 3 huge bedrms. and
bath. A tremendous paneled rec.
rm. with patio and bath and Gear
garage Is in the bsmt. Just yrs.
old and in Al condition. All this
on a beau. Handicapped h-acre set
ting. Just reduced $4,000. owner
will consider trade. Call until Q
pm. for further details.
TO INSPECT: Drive out Lee hwy. to
Glebe rd., right on Glebe approx. /
mi. past WASHINGTON Country Club
to Chesterbrook I'd. left 2 blks. to
Oak lane, left to OPEN HOUSE
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ALEXANDRIA
QUALITY COLONIAL,

VS@A4A L S%A\/4N4AA
Custom built in 1941 of finest mate
riais. still architecturally a leader,
area on level lot with towering trees
and magnificent Shrubbery. I'M
maculate throughout, there is a
lovely liv. rm. with stone fireplace,
lse. din. rm.. equip. kit. with large
breakfast nook; upstairs, 3 twin
size bedrms.. tile bath. Bone-dry
race. Attached gar. A wonderful
buy at S26, 500, with good 4eo loan.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
MAGNIFIQUE

In the heart of Arlington-in ex-
nificient brick rambler. large
bedrms.. spacious liv. rm. w/hoor-
to-ceiling fireplace. lge.. dining ell
ige., fully equipped Kitchen. det.
garage, lovely awning covered patio
cleaning home is truly a thing of
beauty! Reduced to $21.95 if sold
today!l Immed. occupancy. as home
is vacant. Directions: Out Lee
hwy. to NJ Utah, left to N. 10th rd
and right to 4516 N. 10Th rd
Pomponio arrows will guide you.
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NOTE
LET US URGE YOU

Even though our selections may not
meet your needs, let US urge you to
buy nome and start your program
that means security and independ.
ence and better citizenship.
open all day Sun. till dark or call
or write for appointment. To reach: ::
West on Rte. IA miles past TvsUns
corner. take last right turn before
crossing Broad Run Bridge where
once Is located on Broad Run Lake
COLEMAN C. GORE. Realtor, Lees
burg. Va. phone 763-J-4. Robert
Z. Young, Development, Herndon,
Va. phone 94-W-I.
Evening star., 1953-09-27
INVESTMENT PROP. FOR SALE

BEST RENTAL LoCATIoN-Tenants
pay heat and utils.: low upkeep; s.
apt. brk., l bedrm.; on bus. Trades
considered. McCUNE, 10. 3-6SSH.
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ARLINGTON. NORTH
MUST BE SOLD
SLY N. FAIRFAX. DIR.

57l7 N. FAIRFAX DR..
Owner must have 1-fl. home. has ar
ranged for exterior paint job and
Slashed price of his 3-bedrm. brick
and-frame Colonial situated in quiet
area. The lot features "a huge oak, a
woods, rose-of-Sharon hedge,
many roses and other paintings to
delight the gardener. Full bsmt.
and lavatory. Barely priced at
S17,950 with LARGE GI LOAN.
Payments less than rent.
Directions: From Glebe rd.-Wash.
Washington blvd. to N. Kensington
ST., turn left to N. Fairfax dr.,
right to open sign.
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MALBROOK

In one of the better communities.
Adjoining Sleepy Hollow and Raven
wood where there is pattern OF
larger individualized homes. we have
this brick rambler, yrs. old, and a
rare gem, which represents perfec-
tion in construction and design. The
12-acre lot with its tree, shrubs and
veIvety lawn is the setting ideal. The
home is a residence of true diStinc-
superine living. 2-car detached ga
rage, rare radiant heat land so
eficientD and excellent financing
available. Full price $35. $50. Di-
rections: Drive out Arlington blvd. to
Seven Corners. turn left on Sleepy
right on Vaileybrook drive 3 blocks
TO Devon dr.. left to 209 Devon
DIR. and Open sign.
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HOUSES WANTED TO BUY

WE NEED HOUSES, Q or more
rms. nearby NV. section: for coiored
clients clients, waiting. Al listings invited.
NV DU' 7-oo56' 10 to 7 n;m.
MOD. clean. Q or 3 bedrm. home in
good D. c. or nearby Md, loo % se a.
pref. Have subSt. cash. MRS. cox,
,,Lu. IL. 2.Sl36 or, ST. 3-736S.
WE NEED Montg. Co., Md. and D.
ACTION, SERVICE, RESUIIIT;s in 81 home
yoS: T., oPqTTs!, IS! REAE1fY &c CO., Us he5S Io'
,1o1193iQ; EX 3703I3. -27
bedTms. $4,000. JE. 2-3a72, " JE' =
1-BEDRM. NEW COLONIAL HON HOME,
either Arl. County, Va, or Ch. Ch.,
Md; for $50, 900. LU. 2-3491. -
OUR OFFICE invites your Sc. list
lneS. We have a tremendous turn
over in this section, Highest cash
prices paid and trades on many of
our homes accepted. Call Mr.. Cross,
LU. 1854 or Mr.. Crawford Cy-
press 1855. MARSHALL J. WAPI E
GO; Realtor. 1924 l4th st. AID.
WILL PAY TOP CASH PRICE for
mediate response. DU. 7-26S4. -
BRICK, . bedrmS.. bsmt.. sep. din.
rrn.. expandable. NV, d. C. or Sill
Spg. LU. 2-Sl54.
z; ;BDRM. BUNGALOW; good condition
In nearby Md. NV. S6,500. JU
5-0956.
OUT T-OF-TOWNER transferred here
desires home in nice location. Give
description and lowest all-cash
price. Box 36S-X, Star
CASH FOR INEXPENSIVE HOMES
Nrby; Md. Call MR.. MILLER, WA
REASONABLE HOME or 5 rooms
can make repairs. small down pay
ment: in Arl. or Fairfax county
Box sam. Star.
DIRECT FROM OWNER by physician.
single-family dwelling. or small
or Rock Creek park area. DI. 2
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INVESTORS
Upper n.w.-69 units of L. 2 and B
rm. aptS. approx. ga times in
come; cash above trust Also have
many other investment properties.
ROGERS REALTY CO.
AID. 2-4077, MA. S-0904
7-RM. HSE.: Lge. YdS.. 12Oxl3k
" Cherries, FLOWERS, Grapes
G. H; INST. H. w; u MI. D. c.
INCL. , BLDG. SITES. 40x136
CUT THIS OUT NOW. SEE
ADV, PR. GEO. CO.. MD.
6 UNITS, converted; income nearly
$4,000 annually; price, S1S,500;
NATHAN SILVER
Tower Bldg. ME. 8-21b1
Evening star., 1953-06-15

ardent climber-an indispens-
able requirement in our party.
That was our party-all
hardened mountaineers, all men
of marked individuality and
strong character. All of them
devoutly longed to go to the
Himalaya, which we had talked
about for so many years. Lache-
nal put 1t in q nutshell: Wed
go If we had to crawl there"
No One Profits.
Let me put 1t clearly on record
that their zeal for the adventure
was entirely unselfiSh. From the
start every one of them knew
that nothing belonged to him
and that he must expect moth
ing on his return. every source
of income, without exception,
will go to form a fund for sub
sequent expeditions). Their only
motive was a great ideal: this
was what linked together noun
taineers SO widely dissimilar in
background and so diverse in
character.
On the evening Of March %.
1850. the Himalayan Committee
met for the last time with all
the members of the expedition.
Lucien Devies, the president and
chief promoter Of the expedition,
outlined a history Of Himalayan
achievement and specified just
what he expected of us.
"The Himalaya, by their size,
fully merit the title of the third
pole Twenty-Five expeditions
of different nationalities have
tried to conquer an 'eight-thou-
sander Not one has succeeded"
The Party's Objectives.
Then he defined our objec-
tives:
'Dhaulagiri, s,167. meters
(26,795 feet), or Annapurna
s,O75 meters (26, ,493 feet) in the
very heart of Nepal. Should
these prove impossible-and that
would be no disgrace-'consola-
ton SUBMITS ought to be
attempted.
with the 6 tons of equip
ment and provisions, the expedi-
ton must cross the Indian from
tier and penetrate into hitherto
forbidden Nepalese territory.
After a march of three weeks up
Evening star., 1953-06-15

into the high valleys, the party
should arrive at Tukucha, which
enjoys remarkable geographical
situation; it lies between the two
mountains Dhaulagiri and An
napurna.
Until now other Himalayan
expeditions have picked noun
tains in regions already known
and explored. But we have abb
solutely no information about
our two 'eight-thousanders.' We
know nothing about the approach
routes. The maps at our disposal
are sketchy, practically useless
above a certain height.
"As soon as the party reaches
Tukucha. your headquarters,
you must begin by exploring the
two massifs. Only after you
have become familiar with the
lay of the land, and have drawn
up a plan of attack. will the
expedition be able to launch the
attempt :"
Then Devies spoke deliberately,
enunciating each syllable.
An Oath to Obey.
"This, gentlemen, is the oath
which, like your predecessors in
1886. you must take-'I swear
upon my honor to obey the
leader in everything regarding
the expedition in which he may
command me-"
Mountaineers don't much care
for ceremonies. My colleagues
stood UP. feeling both awkward
and impressed.
They were pledging their lives,
possibly, and they knew it. They
all put themselves completely
in my hands. r. should have
Evening star., 1953-06-15

geon, and we should all be able
to treat ourselves to the luxury
of a fracture. But he was up
to his eyes in work. (
He had very prudently given
orders that he must not be dis
turbed at the Salpetriere Hospi-
tai where he performed vascular
surgical operations under the di-
rection of his chief. Mondar.
The things he dared to do ap-
peared so incredible to me that
/ constantly asked him, And
d'you mean to say he didn't
die?" My ignorance about sur
gerry always seemed to cause him
great amusement. There are
not many surgeons who climb.
and ! knew from personal expe-
rience how invaluable Oudot
would be to us.
Two days before our depar-
ture we finally dragged from him
the longed-for "yes." His job
would be to keep us all in good
health, to deal with emergency
ailments and accidents, and also
to keep me constantly informed
about the physical condition of
the party and their degree of
acclimatization. In addition he
would exercise his skill upon the
local inhabitants.
A Liaison Officer.
There was one thorny ques-
ton: The liaison officer. Our
preference was for one of our
own countrymen whom we
should be likely to get along
with. Robert Tezenas du Mont
Gel had spoken to us, a few
days previously, of a young Dip
lomat at the Embassy in New
Delhi.
A lot would be required Of him.
As well as English he must know
and speak Hindustani and the
principal local languages-Gurk-
hall and Tibetan. He would have
to arrange all the transport and
be responsible for good diplo-
matte relations with the Nepalese
authorities in the capital of
Katmandu as well as in the
regions through which we should
be travelling.
Francis de Noyelle seemed the
ideal person. Furthermore he
was entirely at home in the
mountains, being himself an
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liked to say a few words, but
I just couldn't. There is no feel
ing to equal this complete con-
fidence of one man in another,
because it encompasses so many
other feelings. In that moment
our team was born. It was for
me to keep it alive.
Tomorrow: The Himalaya.
A graphic description of the
long trek into Nepal and the
climbers first view of the
worlds highest mountains.)
CFrom the book. "Annapurna," by
Maurice Herzog. Copyright. 1852. by
z. p. Dutton & Co.. Inc.) Distributed
by the Register and Tribune Syndicate.