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Evening star., 1954-12-28

Most OF us during our growing
years acquire some sort Of nick
name. In many cases, the
descriptive title carries over into
adulthood. And politicians. Of
course. are inclined to utilize
their nicknames as q means of
attracting attention.
The word mick. = In nickname
comes from the German word
necken, Ito mock: TO quize." and
the English word mag mean
ing TO tease. or provoke
It was said years ago by d wise
observer that D good namewill
win wear out. q bad one may be
turned. but~a q nickname lasts
forever.
It Is significant that most per-
sons critical cf others invent 8
nickname To describe the object
Iof their dislike: Witness such
Americanisms as '.tiGhtwad I, /"
'sbroomstick. " and @hooknose." "
Other nicknames carry with
them pride and affection. as
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Gopher Frog.

In general appearance this
Southern frog differs greatly
from others. Its squat. toad like
contour with an unusually large
head prolonged mussel and very
prominent eyes. make you take a
second survey. It is not land
lubber, but a swimmer. Once in
the water it seeks clurnp OF
plants under which to crouch.
Outside Of the mating season.
this frog resides in gopher holes.
In the South, the Florida high
land frogs hunt for burrows In
which to retire through the heat
Of the day and at night. IT Is
amazing how often you can route
one Of these squat fellows from
burrows that rum through the
sandy soil. The gopher frog
seeks these places for protection
rather than to avoid the direct
beat from the Florida or Texas
sun. He does not show fear nor
e..- 80, OUT solemenly waits for
9 chance to hop away. What he
Evening star., 1954-12-28
A Word to the Wise ), ~. f,s.l Cob,

"Old Glory" /" "Old Hickory" and
BLOOD and Cuts (Patton) !"
The subject recalls an amusing
anecdote told by DR.. Sa m ue
johnson to James Boswell, his
biographer. It seems that DR.
Johnson was profanely addressed
by a fish women while walking
through Billingsgate. He looked
straight at her and said delib-
erately. You are q trianglel"
That infuriated the woman
and she swore even louder. He
then called her q ''rectangle. I
and then d ''parallelogran." /" but
she cursed him more. Finally
the good doctor shouted, you
are a miserable wicked hypotfe-
nusel" and she was struck dumb
Give q dog d bad name. says
the proverb, and you hand
him. BY the same token, q
praisewort11y nickname can b<
Of value to q person, especialIy
If he deals with public and re-
quires their good VIII.
lDistributed b McNauEht syndicaR.
y n
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Fumous Fables
Ry E & Ednnr
HEAVYWEIGHT-S

HEAVYWEIGHT-Singer
Lawrence Tibbett created his
first sensation in opera with
out using his ringing BARI
tone voice.
Early in his career, he was
appearing opposite a buxom
soprano who was so heavy
she made the stage vibrate
everytime she walked.
In one scene, Tibbett, with
the help of the leading tenor.
had to carry her to a sofa
after she had tainted. AS
the two men were struggling
to lift the stout soprano,
Tibbett at her feet, the other
at her head, the young BARI
tone heard his tight trousers
give way with a tearing
sound. Fortunately the
audience was not aware of
the mishap. Tibbett walked
backward, his face to the
audience.
BY the time they reached
the sofa, the arms of the
two singers ached from
carrying the hefty heroine.
They dropped her instead Of
lowering her gently. The
sofa collapsed. Tibbett and
the tenor were caught in
the falling debris. In a mo-
ment. all three were in a
tangle on the stage.
Tibbett struggled to his
feet, his back to the audi.
ence. The spectators. al
ready tittering. let out q
howl when they saw his
torn trousers. Tibbett, red
faced under his grease paint,
covered the tear with his
hand, and fed from the
stage.
Evening star., 1954-12-28
Our Presidents
By Honore M. cotudol

To-day is the s8th anni-
versary of the birthday Of
which President?
(which two Presidents
were elected by the House of
Representatives?
3EA week after his marriage.
q future President wrote to a
friend. Nothing new here ex-
cept my marrying. which. to
me, is a matter of profound
wonder" Which President
wrote this?
tANSWERS ON NEXT PAGE)
Evening star., 1954-12-28
BY EosIey BIockwood

Mr.. Abel led the deuce Of dia-
monds In response to his part
ner's aggressive overcall. Mr..
Dale won In his own hand with
the king, took three rounds of
trumps and then cashed dummy's
ace of diamonds.
Now 1t was practically certain.
that Miss Brash held the ace of
clubs for her three-diamond
overcall. But even so. Mr.. Dale
felt that he would lose two club
tricks if he led the suit himself.
He decided. correctly. to try to
establish dummy's pitiful-looking
spade suit. II spades were di-
vided 3-3. the fourth spade on
the board would provide a dis
card for one Of his clubs. And
there was also the chance that
when the opponents were in with
spades, they would have to lead
to their disadvantage.
So Mr.. Dale laid down the ace
of spades and followed with the
ten. Mr.. Abel won the second
spade with the king. He realized
that a diamond return would be
ruffed in dummy and q loser dis
carded from the closed hand.
Therefore, he came out with the
deuce of clubs. The nine was
played from the board. and Miss
Brash won with the ace.
At this point Miss Brash had
three choices-a1l of them bad.
A diamond return would give Mr..
Dale a stuff and ruff.
A low club return would un-
doubtedly be permitted to ride
to dummy's jack. And if the
queen of spades were cashed, the
eight spot on the board would
become a very big card indeed.
The only hope seemed to be
that Mr.. Abel held the king of
clubs. Miss Brash returned the
seven of that suit. but as she had
feared, dummy's jack won, and
Mr.. Dale spread the hand. con-
ceding a spade trick, but making
his contract.
fronvrtohf 1os1 snarer.l r.stu,e, r,rr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
Three Puerto Ricans Freed
0f terrorist Charges
By ihs Assoeiaisd Press

JERSEY CITY, N. J., July u.
Two Puerto Ricans. cleared OF
any connections with an anti
United States terrorist organiza-
ton. were found guilty Of dis
orderly conduct in Police Court
yesterday and given suspended
sentences. "A third, held on the
same charge. was fined SIG for
speeding and careless driving on
May 80.
Jose Angel Bonilla, 20, and
Miguel Angelo Rivera, l9, were
questioned by Secret Service
agents over the week end. They
were being held as possible mem-
bers Of the Puerto Rican Nation
alist group.
Also questioned was Victor
Rivera. rs, who was fined on the
traffic charge and released.
All three had been picked UP
as a result of a Maryland State
police alarm Friday afternoon
which said some Puerto Ricans
had been spotted on the route
President Eisenhower was to
take when he headed for his
Catoctin Mountain retreat.
AL three told officers they had
been looking for work in Mary
land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
More White Students
Seen for Howard u.

An increase in white students
at Howard University as the
number Of colored students rises
in universities throughout the
country was predicted yesterday
by Nelson A. Rockefeller. Under
secretary Of the Department of
Health, Education and Welfare.
Mr.. Rockefeller expressed the
opinion during q. question-and-
answer session at q meeting Of
about 20 social workers from
various countries with Health,
Education and Welfare officials.
He pointed out that there is no
reference to segregation in the
charter Of Howard, which re-
ceiveS Federal support.
While Howard has had some
white students and teachers, it
has had a predominantly colored
student body.
The visiting social workers
will be in Washington through
Friday. The Social Security ADJ
ministration is in charge of
planning activities for them
here. with the cooperation OF
the American Association of
Social Workers and other or
PLANTATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
]. AIsion Fisher Dies,
Construction Firm
Official and Engineer

J. Aston Fisher. 81. assistant
secretary Of the William p. Lips
comb Construction Co., died
today at his home. 7427 Twelfth
street NV.
Mr.. Fisher was formerly civil
engineer for Southern Railway.
George A. Fuller Co. and James
A. Baird Co. here.
Born in Washington, January
10, 1900, he was the son of the
late William II. Fisher. He was
graduated from Eastern High
School in 1918 and attended the
Naval Academy for the next two
years. He left the academy be-
cause of physical disability, and
got his engineering degree from
the University Of Michigan in
1923.
Mr.. Fisher was active in Emory
Methodist Church where he was
a member of the official board.
He was formerly board chairman
and formerly chairman of the
Commission on Finance of the
church.
Survivors are his widow. the
former Margaret Caroline Ram
sey. whom he married in 1926:
two sons. Donald Edward, Is:
Douglas Alvin, IA, and his
mother, Mrs. Daisy Fern Fisher
1917 Holly street NV.
Services will be held at pm
Friday at Hines funeral home
1901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Arlington Gem
etery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
Major H. Robb, 50,
Masonic Bowler

Major H. Robb, SO, well known
in Masonic, bowling and OPP
tometry circles. died unexpected
~ last night at his home. 6731
Green Tree road, Bethesda, Md.
Mr.. Robb had his own opton1-
etry business at 1929 H street
NV. He began his career when
he was IA.
He was the only man who had
rolled every match for 40 years
in the Masonic Bowling League.
A charter member Of the league,
he was captain of one of the
original 10 bowling teams in
1914. He was captain of st.
Johns Masonic Lodge team and
past president Of the league.
He was past master of st.
Johns Lodge and past president
of the Optimist Club.
Born in Kansas. Mr.. Robb had
lived in Washington since he
was five.
Survivors are his widow
Marjorie NJ; a son. Major w
Robb. Norfolk. Va, and a
brother, John Robb, of Cleve-
land.
Funeral arrangements are
being handled by the Lee funeraI
home. Fourth street and Massa-
chuSettS avenue NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
Board Recommends
Montgomery County
$4,000 Pay Raise

New pay schedules for all
Montgomery County employees,
which would cost the county al
most $4,000 in salaries this
year. were recommended yester-
day by the County Personnel
Board.
The three schedules cover gem
eral employees. police and work
ers paid by the hour. They prob
ably will be considered by the
County Council at next Tues
days meeting.
According to the personnel Of
flee. about $4,000 to $4,000 OF
the additional cost will 60 for
police pay increases. Another
$4,000 allows for increases for
general employees with the re-
naming going for hourly-paid
staffers. the Office said.
The council, in its budget ses-
sions. had said it was providing
funds for an average increase Of
$3.50 for each policemen. The
proposed schedule, however, falls
well below this mark in the ranks
Of private through sergeant.
Under the proposed schedule
/ the starting pay of a police pri.
vate would be increased about
1925. from $500 to $3,594.24. A
private with four years service
would be eligible for $4,268.
The proposed new schedule
would give corporals only a 5:
increase in the first step from
5000 to $3.993. With foul
/ years service the increase woulc
be about $257, from $4.410 tt
$4,667.
The starting pay of q
lieutenant would go up S127 tx
| $4,742, with the fifth-year pay
soaring $6O5 to $3.50. A cap.
tain's pay would jump $456 Il
$5,491 in the first wear to ant
1894 to $3.50 in the fifth year
The top pay Of an inspector
would be $6.651.
( The new schedule also pro.
poses a pay ranging from $6.16:
to $7.625 for the chief of police
The Personnel Board said thu
slight increase proposed fol
corporals and sergeants wa!
based on a discovery" that il
1948 these two ranks had re.
ceived $500 increases that other.
had failed to get.
The schedule for genera
county employees would provide
for salaries ranging from 81, 56(
to $3.50 in 20 grades. Most Of
the increases appear to range
between 500 and 5000 a year
with some going as high as $705
The hourly wage schedule calls
for IA rates, ranging from Is
cents to $2.44 an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-07
Gear Shift Just FIops'
After ingenious Theft
BY the A.soeia,ed Press

By the Associufed Press
INDIANAPOLIS, July Z. - A
North Side woman called a gar
age and complained her car
wouldn't run.
"The gear shift lever just flops
around" she said.
Examination disclosed some
one had stolen the transmission
and drive shaft assembly.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
Almost About
s~~~~~-~~~~~~-~------~
Everything
An Open Letter TO MS fxeerIeney, covo,nor-eIeef
BY Percy who
orviIIe Freemon


State Capitol. St. Paul. Minnesota
replacing the
present boxing commission
too which time boxing has reached an ame low
understanding the problems that
weste WITH submit the OF gentleman who
appointed Minnesota representative will serve the State in
highly successful
nominate post good
Availability this appointment In the eight dv
boxing the
slightly than rs Of all the professional boxers In
STATE fairness relations has been the rule believe
Mr. caus not only should be given consideration but should actually
elected to the commission.
educated respectable charitable friend
humanity background
nations and appointment will be more step in Mnnesoa leader
ship exempned and Senator Hubert Humphrey
Tany honorable Sir and best wishes for admins
tration Sincerely, Percy Villa
Prediction of barbarously imprisoned
win be released and with whose
Just in case you haven't even given thought to its possibilities
they win be liberated through tho good offices of Russia
From Lyons Roy carppanela ought
ashamed organizing transforming
ball to reach the where the color of players skin
matters campanea should be the last segegang
them again"
hardly believed s boxing
stories that and then in the and
made Sports Illustrated NOT padded
word OF the believe don't
haven't nothing that the controlled by the
gangses Norris the Madison
Square Garden who has millions than the
pennies.
The above bad grammar is writer's not the unoops)
Harry the former Eagle heavyweight ahough
he himself party in the dea tells all He good friend OF
his
He times confded whom the Broadway mob"
him. so after reading Sports Illustrated didn't anything
that exactly going
while you reading this
Someone cali this a SPORT
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$500 DOWN.

Fuller near st. Adams. Six
lovely rooms, oil hot water heat,
garage. Excellent shape! Low
down payment
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CORNELL ELECTS X. G.
JACKSON GRID CAPTAIN

New York CAMP 49, Cornell ".
which has had several good color
ed football players since all
American Brud Holland cracked
the ice there, went one step fur
Their this year and named the only
colored member Of this years
squad, captain for 1855.
He Is Richard C. Jackson. 10, a
junior from Athens, Pa. Last sea-
son, Jackson saw service as right
halfback and left halfback. He was
one of the speediest men on the
squad.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
BRIEF
NEWS
SCENE
High and Lowdown'
BY BAuEE THOMAS

BALIEE THOMAS RS ic hange
What Man About Town" who
was about to cut out on his ever
loving girl friend" suddenly
changed him mind when she came
into some unexpected wealth. He
suddenly decided that all Of that
NICOLA made her a lot easier 10
take. He just recently bought a
new television set and IL shop
ping around for a new auto. !
suppose the local realtors viii be
next TO hear from him. Bailee won
ders IL the clergyman won't be
called in soon also.
Trying To Explain To Hubby: A
fortnight or so ago a married
lady's boyfriend gave her whip
ping and In order to have an an
swer for friend hubby when he
asked how she got that black eye
and other bruises she had TO have
said boy friend arrested. and now
finds herself in the awkward posi-
ton Of having to appear in court
against him. SO far the trial has
been postponed couple OF times.
Down i'm Struggle; II poor
Gov Talmadge doesn't have
trouble enough with the NAACP
and other foes of segregation, he
isn't even too sure that he can
relax and enjoy the top Tv shows
without seeing Nego steal the
show,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
TunneIl Named
Top Offensive star

New York. AMP The last
football game of the season at
Polo Grounds saw Emlen Tunnel,
star defensive back for the Giants
win the writers's award as the
most effective player on offense
for the day.
Quarterback Clatterbuck was
awarded a similar prize for MVP
on offense. Had prize been given
the opponents in like manner, an
other Negro star would have cop
ped the defensive prize for the
visiting Pittsburgh Steelers-Bur-
rell Shields, 195-pound back
Shields was a wizard, running
back punts.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
DOLBY RUNNERUP IN
MyP AWARD RACE

New York 49, CAMP 49, Larry
Dolby. fleet-footed center fielder
for the Cleveland Indians baseball
team, was rInnerup to Larry
(Yogi) Berra OF the Yankees for
the American leagues most val
liable player award.
In beating out Dolby for the
coveted honor. Berra polled $50 Of
the vost cast by a 2i-man COM
mittee OF the Baseball Writers as
ISOLATION. Dolby received 2i0 votes,
II was the second time the
stocky, swarthy Berra was select
cd for the MVP award, He first
won In 1851.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17
LITTLE HELPER

Very nervous after having been
burglarized twice in one year, a
lady persuaded her husband to sell
their house and move into an a.
partment, where. for some reason,
she felt more secure. About
Christmas time, tidying her small
daughters room, she came upon
an unfinished letter on the child's
desk.
Dear Santa Claus" went the
letter. I'VE have not got fireplace
or a chimney any more so after
my mother and my father are a.
sloop will unlock the back door
and leave 1t open for you. Your
friend, Alice"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

We lived vishinsky merely
up
The worst overacos public display baseball
When Rocky Graxnios story a
Brando win play Rocky
BY Sen Hubert Humphrey The difference between toataan
country democracy They
turkeys"
The they building the multi million dollar
Vegas must be quite doing
month to get back the original
Wonder there will another
white Chrsas
Those Christmas games children complicated
adults
Money everything many pretty young girls
marry poor old menu
It's impossible appear intelligent your talking guy
who mods and smokes
The holidays corner greet you all
then, Drive carefully.
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Bies' Liquor team won their INST league SUIT
The first set of brothers of Negro ancestry to
play big time basketball Will play this season with
Duquense U. Dick Ricketts,, All-American selec-
ton last year viii be joined by his brother, Dave,
for the 54-55 season.
Lamar Lundy Purdue, Don Eaddy, Michigan
and Halle Bryant Of Indiana additional Ne
gro players in the Big Ten.
Bryant, If you recall, the school boy star
who threatened by gamblers in Indianapolis
prior to the Indiana Kentucky high school All Star
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Sworn In As New Jerseys
First NEGRO CpA

Perthy Amboy, N. J.-~(ANPl--
Wilbur Parker last week was
sworn In as certified public ac-
countant at the New Jersey state
board Of public accountants here,
lie IL the first Negro CpA in the
states history,
A former track and football
star at CARMEL university, which
had awarded him scholarship, he
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

Basketball in June of 1858
Halle Bryant Indanas outstanding school two
Indianas Varsity with 80 seconds
Note South Bend the play of the
streak snapped 1910 Sat
urday.
Bobby Teller Cleveland Indians Willie Mays max
mistake by white Cadillac Willie ought to be able
buy what he peaes 1t his Feer is critical of Negro
athletes you predicted Robinson
make the the predicted that Willie
Mays would hit about 2O calls Negro athletes date
have been at about 900 batting
this question the first Negro ball player
play with st Paul? Answer Roy Campanea he also the
first Negro to play in the American Association
Ed Sanders Olympic heavyweight champion died Sunday after
being knocked Willie Boston Saturday December
athletic Jordan high College
finished his education at Idaho State college where he football
and boxing star He lost bout while in college.
Halle O. Brown intermediates overtime battle 4l-3s
St Paul Lnoleum take first place the city
John Dorsey scored forge ahead with rs seconds
Brooks dropped in the Cincher the ended.
The Halle Sr Girls will play the whealey
intermediate boys the wheay game
Tuesday December % at the Halle gym Following
there will be a dance
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-12-17

re-entered the college after his
discharge from the air force in
1916. He received his bachelors
degree in 1949 and a masters In
business education in 1850. He
served a three-year apprenticeship
In accountancy with the New
York firm of APPEL g. Englander.
Last October he resigned to open
an office in Newark. where he re-
sides with his wife, two children
and his mother.
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JOE PERRY ExCELLs
AZ GRID GROJJNDMAN

New York (ANP) --Joltin' Joe
Perry, San Francisco 49ers full
back. In a ball players Of the old
school when IT comes TO tucking
in his head and banging the line.
He also excels in the open.
This year, for the second year in
succession. Jet Joe reeled off over
1000 yards on the ground. He
marked up 1857 yards up to last
Sunday
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q BEDROOMS
FOR sAiE

BEST IN BARGAINS. Sale. prac-
tically new clothing. toys, miscel-
laneous. 90 w. It'll St. RIO
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
S Rooms Excellent Condition

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s'''=' ports
By JIMMY GRIFFIN

Williams basketball team lost their openi
game City Municipal League Thursday Wednesday
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