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Evening star., 1954-01-15
Met Opera Conductor
Quits in Midseason,
Protests Conditions
By the Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The
Metropolitan Opera today had
two more performances Of
Tannhaeuser scheduled for this
season but had lost its regular
Tannhaeuser conductor. George
Sell.
Mr.. Sell. conductor Of the
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra,
had been engaged by the Met
for six performances of the
opera. He suddenly left in mid
season last night after con-
ducting the fourth.
Mr.. Sells manager an
nounced Wednesday the Hun
garian conductor had asked to
be released from his contract
after last nights opera because
of present conditions" at the
Met.
After the Metropolitan's mag
niflcent production of Tam
haeuser last night, Mr.. Sell re-
tired to a dressing room. He
handed a statement to news
men saying he would tell the
operas Board of Directors what
he meant by present condi-
tions" if they asked him, but
would make no further public
announcements.
Fifth Season With Met.
This had been Mr.. Sells fifth
season with the Met. He first
came there in 1912 and stayed
four years, and then returned
last December. This was his first
season under Rudolph Bing, who
became director of the Met four
years ago.
Mr.. Bing last night turned
aside questions about Mr.. Sells
departure, saying, II am de-
termined not to say anything
unpleasant"
Earlier he had said: II am
grateful to Mr.. Sell for his dis
tinguished contributions to the
season and I regret his de-
parture."
Mr.. Bing said he had learned
of Mr.. Sells leaving too late to
discuss now any future arrange
ments for Tannhaeuser. The Met
has four regular conductors, two
assistant conductors and one
guest conductor besides Mr..
Sell.
The Metropolitan did an
nounce that Mr.. Sells decision
to leave came after he had been
offered a contract for next year.
Kullman Takes Title Role.
While the Met lost a con-
ductor for the opera, it turned
up with a new singer for the
title role. Veteran leading tenor
Charles Kullman took over the
part for the first time in his
career after the scheduled singer,
Ramon Vinay, became i'll. The
Met said Mr.. Kullman had only
three hours notice before going
on stage.
Arthur RousSin, who works
for a neckwear firm during the
day and plays bit parts for the
Metropolitan Opera at night,
found his opera duties too much
for him last night.
During the second act Of
TannhaeuSer, Mr.. RouSsin, 26,
tainted while on stage as an elab-
orately dressed court retainer.
Few in the audience noticed as
he was carried off stage by other
group scene players.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

limited next year in order to ac-
commodate the large numbers of
Delaware high school graduates
who will be entering as members
of the class of SO. In his annual
report to the Legislature, DR..
Perkins has stressed the need for
immediate action in appropriating
funds for new dormitories, class
rooms and other facilities which
will soon be required. Surveys
show that the University's enroll
ment may double by 1870 and
Delaware's legislators, educators
and parents must coordinate their
efforts and resources now to meet
the needs that are fast approach
ing.
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and Archives, the Penn-Logan
Correspondence and other collec-
tions of colonial papers in the
Delaware Archives, Hall of Rec
ords, Dover, give much detailed
information about meetings of
Penn's General Assembly before
the separation. OF special inter-
est are sessions held at New Cas-
tie in 1854, 1890 and 100. In
100 the work of the Assembly at
New Castle was part of William
Penn's effort to restore his gov
ernment to good order, after his
long absence.
Copies of some of the laws
were missing and many of them
scattered in county offices with no
duplicates. Through seven lonR
weeks of October and November,
100. William Penn and almost all
the officers of his government, to-
gether with members of the Gen.
eral Assembly, labored to bring
all the laws together in good
form for printing. They succeed
ed, and it was this body of law
and the few passed after 100
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that the Assembly of 1704 con-
firmed in their first enactment.
On December 8, 100, Isaac
Norris of Philadelphia, a member
of PENIS Council who took part
at New Castle, wrote to a friend:
'T am at last got home from
wearisome New Castle, after near
seven weeks session, much teas
ing, and sometimes almost off the
hinges, for they would creak loud
ly:; then we used to sit and re-
duce ourselves to good order
again. Some turbulent spirits
would often endeavor. to drive it
to a pitched battle betwixst upper
counties and lower, Quakers and
Churchman; but, in short, we at
length brought it to a pretty good
conclusion. We compiled out of
the old, and formed some new-in
all about ninety laws in a body,
as far as our capacities and our
general heads would admit"
These were the laws the first
separate assembly for Delaware
confirmed as laws for the Della
ware Counties.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30
RISE In COLLEGE
ENROLLMENTS
Continued from Page One

the 1905 when birth rates were
low. These figures indicate that
greater numbers of young people
than ever before are entering in
stitutions of higher learning. DIR.
Perkins recognized the coming
undergraduate expansions some
months ago and was author of the
article, Soaring College Enroll
ments: A Critical Problem for the
States" which appeared in the
October issue of State Govern
rnent. At that time, DR.. Perkins
stated, eff this greater number of
young people go on to college at
the present rate approximately
twenty out of every hundred), ed
ucational facilities win need to be
increased in direct proportion-by
230 per cent in California and $50
per cent in Florida, to mention
two extreme cases. But the past,
which is a clue to the future, in
dicates that an even higher per-
centage of the college-age group
win be in attendance. Every twen-
ty years since 1900 has witnessed
a doubling of the percentage of
young people going to college" +"
1T will be disastrous if young
people who are capable of profit
ing from higher education are
prevented from going to college
because no solutions are found to
the problems of providing teach
ers and facilities"
Rising college enrolment is a
national trend, but brings problems
which can be recognized most
clearly in terms of the needs
within our own state.
The greatest waves of new stu
dents are expected to flood the
schools in 1858, but for the Sec
ond consecutive year, rising un-
dergraduate enrollments indicate
that the influx already has begun.
At the University of Delaware
out-of-state enrollments must be
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

beyond the point of repair should
be taken down without delay.
There are several important rea-
sons why such removals should
not be postponed until next grow
ing season, advises A. B. McKin-
stry, field representative of the
Davey Tree Expert Co.
Main one, of course, is the safe
ty angle. In a sleet storm, a large
tree can accumulate tons OF ice
on its branches and twigs. And
the dead, dying or weak-struc-
tured tree may come crashing
down. Another advantage of the
winter take-down is that this job
is simpler and cheaper to handle
when the foliage is off the trees.
Besides, the tree doctors are now
available for such work, which
might have to wait because of the
rush of commitments in spring
and summer.
Even if trees are seemingly in
good health, it will pay to call
in the tree man to look them over
for structural defects. He may ad-
wise thinning out the trees to
keep wind resistance at a mini
mum. Or, he may see where pro-
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

could draw bills and present them
to the House of Representatives
for consideration, but the House
only had the power to enact laws
for the signature of the Gov
ernor.
This power of the Assembly of
the three counties and their legal
right to separate themselves from
the Pennsylvania counties in leg
islation came after long years of
friction and controversy between
council and assembly, and be-
tween the upper" and lower
counties of PENIS government.
After William Penn's arrival on
the Delaware in 1882, his form of
government that joined all his
counties in one General Assembly
limited the right to initiate legis-
lation to Penn himself, his Lieuten-
ant Governor and the Council.
The House could only approve,
suggest amendments or reject the
measures proposed. However, no
bill could become a law without
the consent of the House. This
did not satisfy the people; they
wanted direct expression of their
legislative needs through their
elected representatives.
The disagreement over legisla.
ton was general through all Penns
Counties. The friction between the
Pennsylvania and the Delaware
counties came from difference in
the ideas and ways of life of the
inhabitants. Most of the people
of the three Pennsylvania coun-
ties were English Quakers. AL
most all the people of the Della
ware counties were Dutch, Swed
es, French, Scots, Irish and non
Quaker English. And they hac
been doing things their own way
long before the Quakers arrived.
1t was after William Penn re
turned to his government in De
cember, 1899, at the end of six
teen years absence, that he grant
ed new charter making the
Council an appointed, executive
branch, and giving to the elected
membership of the House, tht
sole right to initiate and enac
laws. Delawareans continued t
be appointed to the Council in or
der to keep the two government!
closer together.
Also in 17O1, but with extreme
reluctance, after his efforts haC
failed to keep the representative!
of both parts of his government
willingly joined in one Assembly
William Penn added a section tt
the new charter, granting per
mission for legal separation, il
within three years it should bt
demanded.
| Pennsylvania Colonial Records
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

BERNADINE READ, winsome
member of Fred Warnings Penn
sylvanians, halls from Baxter
Springs, Kansas. Bernie, who
specializes in popular ballads, is
typical of the bevy of lovelies
which graces Fred's Sunday eve-
ming time slot (9-9:30 pm, est. }
over the CBS-TV network. The
Pennsylvanians, this year, have
yielded to the demand for more
personal-appearances and have
plans for concert tours during
this season. While they're away
from TV, sponsor General Elec-
tric will fill the Sunday time
slot with half-hour filmed dra-
matte shows, produced in Holly
wood especially for this purpose
and featuring big name motion
picture stars. CANS Features)
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

For refreshments that will net
you a bright star as holiday
hostess, feature a colorful Edam
cheese decorated with star
shaped cutouts and filled with a
tangy, beer-flavored spread.
Serve it at planned parties or
to drop-in guests with crisp
melba toast, salty nuts, pimiento-
stuffed olives and a beverage
that's equally festive = perhaps
beer in crystal-clear mugs that
are given a holiday look by tying
a tiny bell with bright ribbon
to the handle of each mug.
EDAM CHEESE SPREAD
/ Edam cheese (3 to 31s
pounds)
"a cup beer
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

/ tablespoon Worcestershire
sauce
Few drops Tabasco
Paprika
Make star cutouts by cutting
into red wax coating and peeling
it off to let the color of the cheese
show. Hollow out cheese from
center leaving a 1-inch she'll. Let
scooped out cheese soften at
room temperature. Using an
electric mixer, mix cheese until
smooth and fluffy. Gradually add
beer, continuing to mix until
blended. Mix in seasonings. Heap
spread into cheese she'll. Sprin-
kle top with paprika. There will
be enough cheese spread for a
refill.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

per bracing and cabling will as
sure adequate protection against
icy storms.
The tree doctor can do bet
ter job of checking trees at this
time because the woody structure
is not obscured by greenery. His
practiced eye can spot the dead
and broken limbs that must be
pruned out for safety. The home
owner with a tree slated for the
woodpile should make sure the
people he hires to take it down
have the experience, equipment
reputation and insurance for reli.
able and safe service.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30

The Greeks had a word for it:
"phthisis." Today we call it tu-
berculosis. Descriptions that fit
the symptoms of tuberculosis oc-
cur in the literature and legends
of many ancient civilizations.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30
WEAKENED TREES MAY
TUMBLE IN SLEET STORMS

A neglected tree hazard some
times has a way of unexpectedly
landing on the family roof. With
winter sIeet storms IN the offing
the problem has urgent aspects.
Any dead tree or one decayed
Smyrna times., 1954-12-30
STATE MARKS
ANNIVERSARY
Continued from Page Two

Council could suggest legislation,
Evening star., 1954-12-17
Daily Pageant Program

Following is the schedule Of events today
at the Chrstmast Pageant of Peace the Ellipse!
Evening star., 1954-12-17
Marines Kick In Door
In Search for Girls

Angry after paying $36 for
dates who never materialized,
two Marines from Quantico
(Va.) kicked down the door they
thought led to the girls. Instead,
it led to jail.
Police said the pair, a cor
poral. 10, and a private, II, re-
Gently back from Korea, each
paid $18 to two men who then
sent them to an apartment in
the 1400 block Of T street NV,
promising that women awaited
them.
When the occupants didn't
answer their door knocks the
Marines smashed the barrier.
That woke up the occupants. a
respectable family. and the
father summoned police.
Detectives later arrested a man
the Marines identified as one of
the swindlers. He was booked as
Carl B. Boston, 81. colored, Of
the 1900 block Of Riggs street
NV, and charged with larceny
by trick.
Police indicated that charges
Of destroying private property
would be dropped since the Ma
rines promised TO buy q new
door.
Evening star., 1954-12-17
0vererowding Brings
Nursing Home Fine

"A Takoma Park nursing home
operator yesterday was fined $50
for exceeding the patient ca
pacity for which her home Is
licensed.
Mrs. Lillian I. Rails, operator
Of the nursing home, pleaded
guilty to the charge in Rockville
Police Court. She told the court
she had taken in the extra pa
tient because she had expected
another patient to die shortly.
Montgomery Fire Marshal
Charles H. Howe. jr., said he
found II patients at the home
on a routine inspection Deem
ber 2. Mr.. Howe said despite
warnings to Mrs. Rails that her
maximum was 10 patients, he
found the same situation exist
ing in another inspection De-
cember 7.
Trial Magistrate r. Duncan
Clarke. who imposed the fine,
told Mrs. Rails he was mot i'm.
pressed" with her explanation.
Evening star., 1954-12-17
Real Reindeer Arrive
With Santa for Role
In Peace Pageant

Santa Claus and his reindeer
came to the District at 1914
am. today to the tune Of "Jin-
gle Bells" and the wall Of police
sirens.
The animals-real live REIN
deer-Were carried in a big
tractor-trailer with Santa sit
ting beside the truck driver.
Under park police escort and
followed by sound truck play
ing carols, the reindeer truck
crossed the city from Rhode
Island avenue NE. to Key Bridge
In 20 minutes.
The noisy entrance into the
city prefaced a period of hiding
before the animals are hitched
to their sleigh in public tomor-
row as part Of the Pageant Of
Peace.
They are coming to lend q
Might Before Christmas" touch
to the Pageant of Peace, which
opens today on the Ellipse, just
south of the White House.
The deer come, from a town
duly named North Pole, which is
on Whiteface Mountain, N. Y.
This show-place town houses
Santa's workshop and similar
exhibits and boasts a pole of ice
on the hottest days.
Santa there has real white
hair and beard and comes in
three personages so as to give a
little rest to each. Santa will
accompany his steeds to the
pageant The advance man for
this entourage said all the people
who work at North Pole must
subjugate their own PERSONAL
tiles to the work at hand.
He prefers to be known as an
elf, he said. (The lady workers
are gnomes.)
This elf, in his room in the
Statler, said reindeer are almost
impossible to keep alive any
where outside of their native
Alaska. No ZOO. he said. can do
it. The only place that can is
Santa's Workshop, and it isn't
telling how.
The beasts are caught in
Alaska, hog tied. flown out by
bush plane, carried across a
60-mile-wide bay on a rowboat
and cost $2.700 apiece by the
time they hit New York. An
other $500 worth of time and
trouble are needed to break them
to the sleigh.
They eat a special moss, i'm
ported from their old stamping
ground, which tastes, the elf said
from bitter experience, like wet
shredded wheat.
Any little germ or scratch or
draft is enough to carry them
away beyond even Santa's help,
Mr.. Elf said. They are particu-
larly easy victims of pneumonia
30 per cent Of them dying
from this even at home on the
tundra, he declared.
Evening star., 1954-12-17
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Evening star., 1954-12-17
Car 0yerfurns on Bridge;
Driver Nof Seriously Hurt

An automobile overturned to-
day on the southbound Four
teenth Street Bridge after strik-
ing a girder at the left edge.
The driver, identified by police
as Angus Corley, n, colored, Of
10 Rhode Island avenue NV,
was taken to Emergency Hos
pital, but police said he ap-
perently was not seriously in
jured.
Metropolitan Police Pvt. Jim
McPhaul said Mr.. Corley blamed
a locked steering wheel for the
accident, which blocked rush
hour traffic temporarily.
Evening star., 1954-12-17

Worrins Tox case Goes to Jury.
Pose Ala
Evening star., 1954-12-17
Budget Store Swept
By Three-AIarm,
100000 Blaze
Photo by Bill Glascock.
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tects all the firms stores. He
also said that the As employees
of the Bethesda store will be
absorbed elsewhere in the sys-
tenn.
The fire must have been build
ing up a long time after the
stores manager, Miss Geraldine
Carpenter, and the assistant
manager, David Bierer, departed
at GAS pm, As minutes after
closing time.
Bethesda Fire Chief A. j. Bar
gagni, who arrived three min
utes after the first alarm, said:
"The place already was in flames.
We had no chance at all. Consid-
ering this. the firemen made a
good stop"
The building has no windows,
conf1ning the use of water to the
front until the roof caved in
about an hour later. The second
alarm was turned in right after
the first equipment arrived, and
the third Is minutes later.
Origin Is Uncertain.
Firemen from Bethesda, Ia
koma Park, Chevy Chase. Ken
sington. Glen Echo, Cabin John,
Rockville and Silver Spring con-
centrated on preventing the fire
spreading from the corner store
to Woolworth's next door.
There was no clear idea how
the fire started. Fire Marshal
Charls A. Howe. jr., who esti-
mated the 100000 loss. believed
burning cigarette left in the
building may have started it.
The best guess was that the
origin was in the basement or in
the show window where Santa
was roasted.
Only the walls were left stand
ing. This afternoon three still
structure. Firemen continued to
pour water on the stubborn blaze
in the basement as heavy clouds
Of smoke nearly blotted out Wis
conSin avenue at times.
Feared Block Would Go.
Firemen succeeded in stopping
the fire before it entered Wool
worth's, but there was smoke and
water damage there. About two
feet Of water stood in the base
ment. Had it risen another inch.
storage bins would have suffered
serious damage.
At one time Chief E. j. Sackett
of the Chevy Chase Volunteer
Fire Department said he feared
the entire block would go. About
an hour after the first firemen
arrived a loud crash was heard
inside the building. and the
flames leaped high through the
roof.
Avenue Partly Closed.
Traffic on Wisconsin avenue
was closed during the early
morning hours. but was re-
opened by 1880 am, in time to
accommodate most Of the early
rush.
Later in the day, while Of
ficials inspected the walls, one
lane OF the street was roped
of. The Woolworth's store
was closed until safety of the
walls could be ascertained.
The top floor of the store had
been added only last spring, and
the store completely redecorated
and new fixtures installed. The
basement was used for home fur
nishings and children's wear, the
main floor for accessories and
mems clothing. and the second
floor for ready-to-wear.
Evening star., 1954-12-17
Stossen Sees Fuure

PARIS, Dec. 17AP.-Harold E.
Stassen. United States foreign
aid chief, conferred yesterday
with French Finance Minister
Edgar Faure on American sup
port of the Communist
South Wet Nam army in Indo-
China,