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436 Jefferson st. NV.
INCOME AND HOME
8 rooms. 2 baths; can be used for
two apts.: auto. gas h.-w.h.
The Riggs National Bank
Wash. Loan & Trust Br.
900 F st. NV. MA. 8-3440
CHEVY CHASE, D. c.
3s26 Mckinley st. N.W.-petached
brick of bedrooms. baths; con-
venient to schools. transportation
and shopping. Call Monday to in
spect.
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc.
13s 18th st. NV. DI. 7-6S30
HOME VALUES
1880 E. Capitol st;-1st A.. liy. rm..
din. rm;, kit bath, closed rear
full bsmt: coal h.-w.h. $135.
2S37 Both ST. n.e.-Liv. rm., din.
rm., 4 bedrms., , on LIST Il. and =
on end A.; kit, bath on 1st d.
detached new brick: $3.50.
r. A. HUMPHREYS & SONS
sos N. Cap. ST.. Realtors. Ma. s-502O
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F. w THIJRM

90s 10th st. NV. DI. 7-3306
HOTEL AND RESTAURANTS
ban city location; national highway
route. 30 rooms. $50 seating capac.
ity: 50-car parking lot. For sale or
long-lease with option to buy: So.
200 down,
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COLORED 2 BEDRMS.
A real cute modern home reduced to
only S75. Vacant.
S2S Send st. NE.
WASHINGTON REALTY RA. 3-S30O
COLORED CONVENIENT NV.
6-rm. house: will redecorate: $50.
$50 oath ST. NV.
WASHINGTON REALTY RA. 3-s300
OLORED-N.W.- 626 oath
st. NV: conven. to downtown.
wAsHiNSoToN REALTY RA. $4,000
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S95-S150
BRIGHTWOOD

Have l and . family houses; auto.
matte heat, newly decorated, vacant
SlOo TO S125. RA. 6-O5l6. Ia
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MoneV-Making Inn

Located Just of U. S. hwy, 10 small
town, in beautiful Shenandoah
Valley: completely furn. and equip:
~ rms, full and two y baths.
heat and utilities; plot 125xl50:
sacrifice price, S2.,500; terms. 2.
M Ellis. STROUT REALTY. P. o.
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SILVER SPRING twheaton): 8 bed
rooms, brick rambler; newly deco
rated. full basement and partially
finished tiled rec. room; near schools:
Sl1O, VIII. 6-S755. -13
RETHESDA-3-bedr brick Colonial;
excel. location: S125 mo. Call OIL.
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SILVER SPRING DREAM
RANCH RAMBLER-S115
3 bedrms., jalousied den, Ia baths,
select carpets. drapes, air-cond:
SAM RosEY AID. 4-.7Oo
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BEER-RESI ESIAURANT
1st and Florida ave ne. Corner:
are in business. A lot Of working
people In neighborhood, mostly coll
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SANDWICH SHOP, stainless steel and
tile, air cond., downtown; 5000
down. A. r. SEELYE, Dl. 7-S325.
DRY CLEANING - Suburban Mary
land; new ana growing; rent $40;
income $3.50. Sewing mach, regis
only. A. r. SEEYE, DI. 7-s325.
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HOUSES TO SHARE

JOHN r. PINKETT, INC.
$3.50 to 5 DU. 7-O107
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COLORED HOMES-APTS.
1928 corcoran st. NV, 8 rms. 500
217 D NV. 10 rms. Sl25
1928 6ond st. NE, Del. Apt. $50
456 K st. NV, 3 rms, Furn., 500
AUERBACH. D1. 7-6501, TU. 2-SSS9
COLORED-111S K ST. Sc.
6 rooms and bath, hot-water heat.
Near Navy Yard Will rent to re-
liable tenant at reduced rent Of S65,
and or will consider sale with small
down payment balance like rent.
Occupant will show property or call,
lilo H st. NE. NEWSOM, Ii. 3-2070
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THROUGH THE DRAWER
SOMEONE HAD GONE

CEATED in her railway compartment, Faith
- Halloran tried to hide behind the pages of
the weekly Sketch" Perhaps her imagina-
ton was playing her tricks, but she had feel
ing that the big man in the corner seat, back
to the engine. covertly watched her.
The Rnitania boat train from Waterloo
station to Southampton wasn't crowded The
only other passenger in the compartment
looked like an elderly schoolmistress.
Miss Halloran! Miss Faith Halloran! Mes
sage for Miss Halloganr'
The messengers voice had almost faded
away into the general clamor as he passed
along the platform but to her ears it remained
painfully audible Faith took peep at the
man in the corner. Almost certainly he was
watching her!
MEANWHILE. the messenger had gone UP the
platform right to the engine. He stood there
holding a sealed envelope. looking baffied. He
began to hurry back. noting the names on
reserved compartments. Presently he stopped
by one on which he saw. DR.. Malcolm Ross.
He opened the door and looked in.
There was only one passenger. he sat IN
the rear corner. reading. fairish man, young.
deeply tanned. He looked up.
Forgive the intrusion. SIR. but have this
parcel of press pictures for Miss Faith Hal
loran. the novelist Either she has missed the
train or has decided to drive down to South
ampton Would you be good enough to take
charge of the packet and hand it to her on
board?"
rs it very Important"
Very. The photographs must reach New
York as soon as Miss Halloran."
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undertaken similar messenger Job. On the
morning when the ship arrived. she remem-
bered, what with passport, vaccination certifi-
cate, baggage declaration form. landing card
and the rest, there was enough to think about
without making sure that the wretched sealed
envelope hadn't been mislaid.
Faith had worries in plenty. The phenom-
enal London success of her first play. "A Rag
and Bone. !" had thrust her into a blaze of
publicity which she honestly detested.
For instance, this time she had been placed
at the captain table. She knew she would be
expected to talk about the forthcoming Broad
way production of "A Rag and Bone, =" and
she didn't in the least want to talk about it.
She was looking forward to reheasals nerv-
ously to the opening with horror.
AFTER the ship had cleared lie Havre. people
began to settle down. and presently the gong
rang for dinner.
This being the first night out. she dressed
informally. but with the unconscious insolence
of good taste. A good many gianoes followed
her graceful figure. Elkin, the pMser, leaned
toward Malcolm Ross and whispered, Cast
an eye on the Old Mans table. advised you
to hang onto the packet till pointed out Miss
Halloran, who crossed with US last year. She's
Just come in. On the skipper's left"
Malcolm turned slightly, looking across the
large dining room. and second time met an
enignatic glance from the blue eyes of the
pretty. dark-haired girl he had seen once
before. She sat on the captains left.
When he dragged his head aside, Jimmy
Elin was ginning. Still want me to take
charge of the package?" he inquired.
Half an hour later, Faith saw steward
hand folded note to the captain and heard.
For Miss Hallogan, SIR
"Ah, Miss Halloranr' The skipper passed
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Came sfrill blast from the guard whistle.
An right Toss it up on the rack. IN take
care of it. -.
As the train began to gather speed, Faith
ventured to look up. She wasn't sure if the
messenger came from her agents Office and
knew her by sight. but she had taken no
chances. Luckily, to avoid reporters, she had
made no train reservation. She had come
early and secured corner seat without
difficulty. The newspapermen had given up
the search.
MALCOLM Ross was among the first passen-
gers to board the ship. for he Travelled light.
When he had checked his baggage into the
cabin. he lighted a pipe and went out. girl,
following luggageladen steward. gave him
an almost startled glance of recognition and
then swiftly looked aside. Ross started along
the alleyway after her-a petite and perfectly
tailored brunette. But certainly he had never
seen her before.
Elkin, the Rnriianio's S purser, and he were
old friends, but Malcolm was too travelwise
to bother Elldn at present. He had been
thinking. Il don't want woman novelist on
my hands IN pass the package to Elkin to
deliver"
He roamed the decks, wondering which of
the more dowdy passengers could be Faith
HaIloran and hoping for glimpse Of the grl
who had glanced at him with dark-fringed
blue eyes.
The cutter was alongside to take off the
Southampton pilot when Elkin's man came
to look for him. Malcolm picked up the sealed
envelope before going along.
In her own room, Faith was staring at an
identical envelope which lay on the coveriet.
1t was hard to say why she had formed so
strong distaste for it. Except, Of course. that
other experience year ago. when she had
Evening star., 1955-03-06

the note. "A message for you Evidently you
have another admirer at the psnser's tabler'
Faith felt flush rising to her cheeks and
wondered if she would ever conquer this child
ish and embarrassing weakness. She ran a
glance over the note. then turned to the
purseris steward who stood beside her.
Thank DR.. Ross and say shall be glad to
join him. :"
Malcolm was waiting for Faith in corner
of the Long Gallery.
II have ordered coffee 81 he told her. But
what iqueur do you like?"
None tonight, thank you. DR.. Ross. Your
note was most exciting - mean the package!
Oddly enough. have been reading about you.
coming down in the train, - and she mentioned
an interview she had found in the Sketch"
Malcolm Ross watched her, fascinatedly.
She looked very young and unspoiled to be
the author of "A Rag and Bone" best
selling novel and now fabulously successful
play.
Maybe my undeserved and unwanted no
toriety explains why was entrusted with it.
Have you got the beastly thing with you?"
NO" Malcolm stared. But can soon
get it. Do you mean you don't want it?"
Faith laughed. Il know it sounds crazy,
but that's really what do mean. Would it
bore you if tried to explain?"
kAE WAS thinking that it would be hard for
this pe1ilously charming young playwright to
bore any man and tried to say 50.
You see." Faith went on. Il have one
packet of photographs already. Robert Bastow
called at my fiat last night when had nearly
finished packing and asked me to take it,
Who is Robert Bastow?"
My agent. He has done very wen for me
and don't want to seem mean I had to come
across last year. when he sold the serial rights
of A Rag and Bone to magazine, and l
brought packet along then"
"A parcel of press photographs"
'Yes. 1t was a dreadful nuisance. But
when Mr.. Bastow called me up this morning
just before left for Waterloo and said that
another had come to hand and a messenger
would be at the boat train, felt desperate.
hidv'
Il see As a result. became the carrier
pigeon! Clearly. your MIR. Bastow is all set on
the second parcel reaching New York with
the first one"
Faith was studying him with an observant
Evening star., 1955-03-06

By Sax ROhmer
Illustrated BY Edscard TsbeN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Virginia Girl, 6,
.StrongIes to Death
On Piece of Chalk

WEST NORFOLK, Va. Dec.
10 R.-Six-year-old Donna Sue
Beachum strangled to death
last night after a crayon which
she swallowed at her home here
became lodged in her larynx.
The girls grandmother, Mrs.
w. F. Hudson. said that she
didn't know where she got the
crayon. "She was eating some
nuts that she had in her pocket
and suddenly said, This one
don't taste so good" the grand
mother added.
The child then asked for a
glass Of water and started chok-
ing, Mrs. Hudson said. Thinking
she was having an asthma at
tack, Mrs. Hudson carried her
out on the back porch to get
some air.
When her condition became
worse the youngster was rushed
to the hospital, where she died
of strangulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Street Scenes 80.

A building on Pennsylvania
avenue near M street with
eight doors, each painted a
different color-yellow, pink,
gray, red, purple, green, black
and blue -.
A woman examining a menu
in the window of a Fourteenth
street restaurant and telling
her companion, NOTHING
looks good to me today"
A nonchalant boy, whistling
along E street and switching a
pine tree branch through the
air. E.
An elderly, disgusted-loo
man holding aloft a wedding
gown on a coat hanger in
front of a Seventh street
store. :.
A policeman telling a wor-
ried walker caught in traffic
in the middle of a crosswalk:
"Don't worry, buddy. haven't
lost a pedestrian yet" =.
Pigeons summing themselves
on q building ledge. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Falls Church
Council O.K.'s
4-Yeur Term

Four-year terms for Falls
Church City councilmen. instead
of the present two years. were
approved by the present council
at meeting last night.
To be effective, the proposal
will require a change in the city
charter by the General Assembly
The recommendation approved
by the council calls for election
of seven councilpen-the present
number-in June, 1857. the four
receiving the highest vote to
serve for four years. The other
three would serve for two years.
In June. 1859. three council
men would be elected, also for
four years. Thereafter, every
two years, a group of four or
three councilmen would be elect
ed, all for four-year terms.
Tenure Of the city attorney
now two years. would be extend
ed to four years, If another coun-
Icil recommendation Is approved
In other business. the council
gave first reading to an ordinance
that would prohibit discharge
Iof firearms in the city, except by
permission Of the chief Of po-
lice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Senator Smith
Of Moine Hurt
In Auto Dumping

Senator Margaret Chase Smith,
Republican of Maine. suffered a
minor injury last night when a
car in which she was riding was
struck in the rear on Colesville
road at Milestone drive, Silver
Spring. Montgomery County po-
lice reported.
Mrs. Smith was taken to
George Washington Hospital by
the driver Of the car, William C.
Lewis. 43. Of 807 Milestone drive
Mr.. Lewis is the Senator's ad-
ministrative assistant. She was
treated for a strained neck and
released, her Office said today.
The police report said the
Lewis car was stopped on Coles
vile road to make a left turn
into Milestone at the Quaint
Acres subdivision. The car re-
portedly was struck by one driven
by Paul w. Taltamus. AZ. Of
Tanley road. Silver Spring. Mr..
Taltamus was treated at Wash
ington Sanitarium for minor In
juries.
The accident occurred about
6:55 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
New Palmer Is Plaintiff
In roiIer Tax Suit

Fairfax County's new ap-
pointee to the Planning Com
mission is involved in a suit con-
corning a trailer park ordinance
In one Of the county's political
subdivisions.
Raymond Waple is one of
three trailer park operators con-
testing the validity of a Fairfax
town ordinance which levies a
$50 q year license tax on each
lot in trailer parks located
within the town limits.
Mr.. Waple operates the Hill
top Trailer Park. He was ap-
pointed to the County Planning
Commission last week. Other
operators listed in the suit are r.
K. Pitts, Maple Leaf Trailer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Lane Insists
He Won't, Run
For Senate Seat

BALTIMORE. Dec. IS R.-
Former Maryland Gov. Preston
Lane. jr.. declared yesterday his
statement that he will not run
for the Democratic Senate nomi-
nation means Just what it says"
There had been reports that
Mr.. Lane was being subjected to
new pressures to enter the 1856
Maryland race in which George
p. Mahoney is an early starter.
Mr.. Lane said "a couple OF
people" had called him over the
week end about the possibility
Of running.
But you could hardly call
them political leaders," he said.
They were friends of mine of
long standing"
Mr.. Lane said he told the
callers the same thing he said
on the subject many times
earlier.
II told them I wasn't q can
didate."
Asked II this meant he would
not run under any circumstances,
he replied:
1T means Just what it says. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

Court, and Louis M. Hyde, Sunset
Grove Trailer Court.
They contend that the license
tax Is unconstitutional because
the $50 fee bears no relationship
to the cost of enforcing the
ordinance. They claim that. in
effect, it is a revenue producing
levy and not regulatory meas
ure. They also claim it is double
taxation, since they already pay
real estate tex on the trailer lot.
A similar county ordinance
levying a $50 per lot fee previ-
ouSly was declared unconstitu-
tional. However. the county
adopted another ordinance now
in effect which levies a $25 a
year license tax on each trailer
lot. The town ordinance went
into effect october 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

Freed and loose at last to
spend her time almost as she
wished, Mrs. Katharine A.
Haynes chose today to take her
four daughters Christmas shop
ping.
The 29-year-old mother Of
four girls welcomed her ordeal
gratefully. And her Quartette
knocked her down with happi-
ness.
She was ruled sane yesterday
in District Court. Her confine-
ment started october 20 under
the Districts insanity commit
ment law.
Mrs. Haynes stood trial for
the Staying Of her rival, Nancy
Penton. 10, in the love nest
Nancy and Willis Haynes. 80.
shared in the District.
Mrs. Haynes was the first per-
son released from custody under
the Districts mandatory COM
mitment law.
Late yesterday afternoon she
arrived home. at 1924 Wayne
avenue. Falls Church. Va.
Swept From Feet
She no more than set foot
upon the small cement stoop
than the daughters poured
through the door. The children
flung themselves upon their
mother. She wasn't able to with
stand their combined weight and
she Topped down upon the porch,
trying to hug them all at once,
trying to speak to each at the
same time, and failing both ways.
During the trial she weighed
SO pounds. She has obviously
put on weight during her hos
pitalization. But not enough to
Withstand the charge Of the kids,
aged 10 to 2.
Mrs. Haynes must continue
.psychotherapy treatment on her
own under terms of her condi-
|tional release.
Chief Judge Bolitha J. Laws of
District Court released her yes
terday from st. Elizabeths Hos
.pital. He added that she could
win unconditional liberty when
mental experts convinced the
court she no longer must under
go treatment.
Her Best Christmas
This is going to be the best
Christmas I ever had" the
cried.
She helped her children trim
a Christmas tree last night.
Most Of the fragile ornaments
were shattered as the youngsters
fumbled them. Mrs. Haynes said,
We'll, that makes 1t all the more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13

THE REHEARSAL starts at
$50 am, and, with a break
Of about 20 minutes, goes on
until noon. In all, before a
Wednesday night concert,
there is seven and a half
hours practice.
The Symphony considers its
20 Wednesday night concerts
the most important among
its annual series, which now
totals nearly $50.
The practice in Constitution
Hall is not all. Between times,
the musicians slave individu-
ally over their own notes.
"It's like football" a SYM
phony man says. They've got
to keep in shape"
Mr.. Jalas, on the podium,
coat of, tie of, sleeves up,
goes on.
1.-THE fourth bar after this
passage" he says softly.
"Once more.
"RelaX."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Mrs. Haynes Free, Takes
Children Shopping 7 odoy

natural. Everybody breaks the
decorations"
She said she has been out OF
circulation so long she wants to
get to the stores today. And
am going to take all four of the
kids with me. ] don't want them
to be away from me-"
The woman said she spent !
hour and Is minutes in deten-
ton at st. Elizabeth's yesterday
by mistake. She said hospital
authorities refused to release
her when she returned for her
Iclothing) until receiving official
notice she was free.
Despite that setback, she
planned to take part in the hos
pitfalls December 81 Christmas
play.
II play one Of the leads" she
said. I've been practicing and
u wouldn't like to let them
down. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
BIodensburg Gets
New Fire Engine

The Bladensburg MD Fire
Department has a new $4,000
fire engine-one of the largest
and most powerful bumpers in
the eastern part Of the country.
The new rig is custom built
and capable Of pumping in ex-
cess Of $500 gallons Of water
per minute.
Body features include a seven
man Safety type canopy cab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Joycees Seek Funds
To Buy Iron Luna

A fund drive Is under way by
the Arlington Junior Chamber Of
Commerce for a portable iron
lung to be donated to the county
for rescue work.
The chamber is seeking IS, $40
and SIS gifts to reach a 1000
goal. Those who donate will re-
ceive a toy from the Jaycees.
Donations may be sent to the
organizations vice president,
John F. Rutledge, in care of Iron
Lung Fund, Professional Build
ling, 1430 North Uhle street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Old D. 6. Marker Area
To Be Public Property

An original District of Column
bia boundary marker at the juno
ton of Arlington and Fairfax
Counties and the City of Falls
Church is about to become public
property.
The Falls Church City Council
last night approved an appropri-
alton of $756 toward purchase of
a 11,939-square foot tract in
GLIDING the stone marker in the
Oak Haven subdivision. Airing
ton previously had approved
spending $4,000 and Fairfax.
1919. each putting up the cost
of the part of the tract within
Its jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Option Shocks
.Takonla Park

Takoma Park City Council
members were surprised last
night to learn that the Post ONCE
Department has an option on
land within the Takoma Park
corporate limits to establish q
post Office for Langley Park.
The news came as a blow to
their own hopes Of getting a new
post office within the community
named for Takoma Park.
AS a result. the council de-
layed until January 8 giving
its recommendation on a recon-
ing petition involving the land
in question until it can investi-
gate the details Of the postal
plans.
Lawyer Breaks News
Their informant last night
was Attorney Nicholas Orem, jr.,
who represented the property
owner seeking rezoning of a 2A-
acre tract on New Hampshire
avenue, just south Of University
lane. 1t is this property that
the Post Office Department
wants. Mr.. Orem said.
The property is bounded by
Hammond avenue and Kirlynn
lane and fronts on the west side
of New Hampshire, adjoining
presently zoned commercial land.
The petition seeks to rezone it
from residential to commercial
(C-l or ca use. Final action
would be up to the Prince
Georges County commissioners.
Takoma Park officials have
been negotiating with the Post
Office Department for several
months in an effort to get a
post Office inside their commu-
nifty. At present the nearest Of
flee, the one serving the munich
pality, is in Takoma Park. D. c.
Narrow Bridge Discussed
In another action the council
discussed traffic conditions Of
the narrow bridge over the Bal
timore g. Ohio Railroad in North
Takoma and Mayor George M.
Miller plans to confer with the
Montgomery County Safety
Board on the problem of one
way traffic or close it for vehic-
ular traffic.
The council received a pro-
posal from the Community
League of Takoma Park urging
1t to obtain an amendment to
the Maryland liquor law, which
would give towns the power to
prevent the issuance Of liquor
licenses. whenever a majority Of
the citizens vote against them.
The staff of the detective bu-
reau of the police department
was enlarged when Corpl. Rus
sell S. Merson was assigned as
an assistant to Detective Sergt.
Edwin C, Cissel, chief of the
bureau. William T. Lane, jr.. and
A. G. Bowers were promoted to
corporals; Wilfred r. Ringer was
advanced to private first class,
and Roland L. Edwards appoint
ed a private. Lucien Heron
was appointed a special police
man.