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a perpetual-motio machine int
a normally gated human being
I recall one man who had lex.
ercisitis": He believed that no.
body could expect to be healthy
without methodical exercise. HI
did pushups and went through
other gyrations for a half-houl
morning and night. He had one
and one-half hours for lunch. HI
allowed Is minutes of this time
for a quick bite. The rest of the
period was devoted to rigorou:
exercises at a downtown gym.
Of course, his was an unusua
case. Not many men of 48 woulc
subject themselves to such veal
and tear. But he thought it wa.
necessary. He took all exertior
in large gulps rather than IL
moderate sips
He insisted on playing SO hole!
of golf on Saturday and Sunday
rain or shine. His younger sol
was on the college tennis team
That was a challenge to TIT
father. He took him on for three
or four sets Of singles to prove tt
the son land possibly to himself
that "the OIL man still had tn,
stuff"
I suppose it is inherent ir
what I have written that tragedy
came to that household. The,
carried him off the tennis court
one day. I would say that he hac
actually killed himself. In spite
Of his wife's pleas Che called hel
a nagger) and my exhortationl
Che called me a killjoy) he per-
sisted until the dramatic end.
Not So Unusual
His, you will say. is an unusual
case. Not many men go about
killing themselves that way
Nevertheless, there are wives
reading this column today who
will say that they, too, have ar
incorrigible middle-aged athlete
in the family. "Exercisitis" is 2
more widespread failing thar
most people realize.
Now, at the other extreme is
the lazy" man. That is an in
sigma that most men do not
like to wear. "He-men" do not
want to be put in this category
by their wives, yet, many women
unconSciously drive their hus-
bands into activity that may be
harmful to them.
For instance, take Mr.. Smith
For years he was an active mar
In business and around the
house. He was a hard worker
who liked to putter and keep
moving. When he became fifty
ish, he began to slow down per-
ceptibly. He looked forward to
his week ends as a time for rest
and rejuvenation.
Il need this rest" he told me,
like a starved man needs food.
I need it so I can keep up with
the younger fellows in the office.
It's really matter of self-pres-
ervation; a matter of bread anc
butter for my family.
But lately my wife has beer
getting me down. She hates tt
see me lying in a hammock OF
relaxing in any way. Lately
haven't felt like playing golf OF
week ends. She tells me 1 ought
to be out with the boys for some
exercise.
why should l when even nint
holes exhaustS me? At time.
she comes right out with it anc
calls me lazy hulk. At othel
times she conveys her feeling.
by lifted eyebrow or by The
way she looks at me.
"N0Tu hotU,c fa1lou, Joioo =,
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duty, and he throws up to me
the confession I gave him every
time dare to demonstrate with
him.
We have three children and
we live in a community where
our private lives are more or less
exposed to public notice and dis
cusSion. But Ben can't seem to
understand that he threatens the
future of his children when he
so childishly INDUCES himself.
BENNY wife is judging me
by her own standards. I have
not been guilty of any unfaith-
fulness. but I have enjoyed the
company of people who do not
regard me as a consolation prize
or Second-rater.
For is years, I have lived with
IA woman who married me be-
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been tested. The craft looks
like a seaplane without wings.
The hull rides on four pontoons.
A 700-horsepower engine will
propel the craft at 81 miles an
hour, the ministry said. Passen-
gers will sit in airplane-type
seats in a big salon.
The craft appears to be SINH
lar to the hydrofoil type de-
veloped in Germany and the
United States. The submerged
hydrofoil, like the wing of an
airplane, provides lift as the
craft moves through the water
and finally raises the hull above
the surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. Bio
1885

series Of papers presented by
scientists of the Sloan-Kettering
Institute for Cancer Research,
New York. and the Research
Division of Parke, Davis Inc,
Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-16

Ethel-My husband, after Is
years Of marriage, has suddenly
decided he must SOW his full
share of wild oats, something he
feels he missed out on before
marriage. I had made the
stupid mistake of being honest
with him and telling him about
"a pre-marriage involvement Of
mine that I regretted.
Now he prowls about town as
if it were his sacred right and
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How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Don't Overdo Exercise
By DR.. PETER }. sTEINcRoHN

Is there midde-aged athlete in family? Does your
husband because he thinks he is sort Of TarZan?
know problem In practice have been able tc
observe such overactve Sometimes have been
for them because they too stubborn listen reasonable
advice At other times graed that could help transform
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$3.50

A real cute home with full basement
and very large kitchen. Lovely
fenced yard. Walk to. schools and
a Col, ~. 5-655O. 8 I'll 8.
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ROSEMARY HILLS

This charming brick ram
bier, In one Of the most
sought-after areas Of Silver
spring. Is priced right and =
ready for Immediate oecu-
pancy; living room, dining
room comb, 3 good bed
rms lh baths. large all
cleo. kitchen; basement. One
OF the best buys we have to
offer. Call Ma. s-644O til
8 pm.
Sidney 2. Mensh & Co.
THE GALLERY OF HOMES"
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ALEX. AREAS bedrms.. full bsnt..
2 full baths, fenced yard. lIB acre,
Diet Option on swim membership.
BY OWNER; $4,000. so. S-7:976.
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ARL., N: x16.500-On,y 3 shGrt
blocks to Wilson blvd. bus or new
Mckinley Elem. School and z to
Swanson Jr. High from this trans
ferred majors. lovely 6-rm. Colo
nial with 3 bedrms.. full bsmt.,
cor. lot. Choice COW. N. Arl. sec
toni Sound value! Choose yo ,i
BACK: ia. 2-3527. IA. 2-5s73,
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RARGAIN-BARGAIN

bAktGAIN-b1A4
Builder must sell these trades. Op;;
portunity to buy newly decorated
homes at "Steal Prices.
Glen-Mar Park, Mass. ave. ext
Colonial brick: Q large rms.
baths. rec. rm.; garaRe; screened
porch: wooded lot: close to Little
Flower parish.
Close In Silver Spring-GI-approved
ner lot; 2 blocks to school and
community swimming pool: For
further details, call NORMAN H.
HIMEIFARB. RE. 7-494l. I'll
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WEST HYATTsvnLE-Sla, 500
Lovely Diet. brick home-8 nice size
rooms. close to schools, min from
D. C line. Vacant. Priced low to
sell quickly.
HUGH T. PECK HE. 4-6400
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VIRGINIA HILLS, near Fort Beivoir
attractive home with 3 bedrms.
equipped kit: full bsmt.: V acre
LISTING FOB. Phone TIE. 9.
1874 or TIE. 6-7344
AL BAKER IL SON. INC.
500 N. Washington st., Alex, Va
CLOSE IN - 2-bedrm. brick: full
bsmt.. $14,2b0; GI or FLA con
tract accepted
THE PICKETT CO.
"a 8. Glebe Rd.. Arl., IA. $3.50
IN
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ALEX, CT APPROVED and avail
den, 2h baths. center emit. hall
liv. rm. with fireplace. sep. din
rrn., screened oreezeway to attached
gar. Pine-panelled rec. rm. with
fireplace IN full bsplt. -oyely cor
lot. Blessed Sacrament Parish ant
less than % mn. tr Pentagon anc
D. C. CRV. for S27,500. 25 VI. loar
a TR. e CaAsLLs Ewes 6. H r. 6-4s7s
Multiply listing yeAltor. 20
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

ADELPHI tHeitmuller EstatesI--
Charming, lRe. brick rambler, beau:
tifully situated on h-acre lot; 3
dble. bedrms., extra-size GE kit,
fireplace, full bsmt. with shower
and toilet: gas h.-wh. system. mr..
girls Catholic high school. For de-
tails call HE. $4,000. HUGH I,
down, OF. New 3-bedrm. brick.
complete bsmt.. with Ia baths.
Also conventional financing. 20.
CHEVERLY-Price slashed to Si3.-
$50. Completely redec. 8-rm. Colo:
Mai. Just Of Cheverly ave. Full
k..w.h. Company sized din. rm. You
name. the. terms OF or conyen-
tional. Call till y pm. WA. $4,000.
ROBERT 8. DAVIS AND CO., INC.
CHEvERLY--Brick custom built. 8
bedrms.. liy. rm. with. firepl,, large
MP. partially finished rec. rm,.
PRihNsc cgp oEoRuEs p' Realty CO. e.
UN 4-1106. WA. 7-6655. 10
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BUSINESS PROP. FOR RENT
BUSINESS PROP WANTED

CAR WASH LOCATIONS. D. C. or
Mont Co. 2nd comml; must be
l3O-ft deep; will consider exist
ing bids. or will build. Please call
Mr.. West. GOSS REALTY CO.,
INC, MA. S-I353. 80
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RAMBLER
Brick home featuHing living room
big kit. with table space. dish
washer and disposal; bsmt. with
rec, fm.; beautiful well-landscaped
lot. Price, Sl3.9b0.
SILVER SPRING
New rambler with entrance hall, 3
bedrms., baths. cleo. kitchen with
table space: bsmt.. rec; rm, anc
bar: level lot: price, SCI $50.
WOOD COMPANY
11l5S Ca. Ave. Sill. spy.
10. 4-7200 TIL $3.50
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COUNTRY HOME

The owner built this 75-ft. rambler
for his wife. It Is a woman
house. The kitchen combines old
fashion space with modern equip
ment to make housewives dream.
Other features include 3 Ice. bed
rms. III baths. Gear garage, 3l-rt;
liv. din. rm. with firepL, center hall
entrance, full rec. rm.' plus more
than an acre OF land within 100
yds. OF . permanent park. Price
S27.500.
H. GLENN GARVIN
10. $4,000 Ewes, 10. 4-a334
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Economy Minded?
5811 BRADLEY BLVD.

5811 BRADLEY BLVD.
An exceptionally fine home, In an
excellent neighborhood. Lge. lot. z
beautiful rooms. Reasonably priced
for immediate sale. CAL 81, =
WINSTON l. CO, a05 18th st. NV.
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COUNTRY LIVING

COUNTRY LIVING
ON II acres, "A miles from D G.
Large living room with fireplace.
Modern Kitchen . bedrms., Gear
garage: 8 stall horse barn. Beau
tiful grounds. white board fence
Small lake: $4,000. Name your
terms.
Richardson & Hall, Inc.
Radio Bldg. Arl. IA. 7-a10S TIL Q
OVER ONE ACRE. close in--oood,
s-room house, with oil hot;watsr
heat heat. bath stlis.;D SedT rS electric hn
chor fence and garage: close To
buses. churches and schools. Price,
$14,9b0. $4,000 cash. Shown ex.
MASON HIRST
Annandaie. Va. Phone JE. 2-bblb
Closed sundays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
DIR. Peckharll
Checks Into Jail

DR.. Henry L. Peckharn, jr.
AZ, checked into District Jail to-
day to begin serving a 2oAmonth-
to-fiye year sentence for per-
forming an abortion on o.
year-old ex-servicewoman.
1 The imprisonment is a mile
stone in the efforts of the United
States Attorneys office to jail
! the physician. 1t marks the first
time in five tries that the prose
cutor has been able to make a
charge stick.
| District Chief Judge Bolitha
j. Laws turned down a plea by
defense attorney Albert Ahern
that DR.. Peckham be allowed to
remain free on bail. He said that
although the Supreme Court had
turned down a review of the
physicians case a second petit
ton for a review has not yet
been acted on by the high court
/ Judge Laws told Mr.. Ahern
that under the circumstances
he had no alternative but to
send DR.. Peckham to jail. He
ordered a deputy United States
marshal to take DR.. Peckham
| into niYsfoly
i DR.. Peckham was first tried
on charge of performing an
illegal operation at his Office In
the 600 block of Princeton
place NV. on former woman
Marine in 1852. That conviction
was set aside by the United
States Court Of Appeals and a
new trial was ordered.
AT the second trial, held last
year, DR.. Peckham was con-
victed. Since he has been free
on bond pending appeals.
In four other cases, all involv-
ing illegal operations over the
past six years, DR.. Peckham was
acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
Citizens Organize
In Strike. Dispute
by the Associated Press


A self-styled National Citi-
zens' Committee" set out today
to be helpful in bringing public
attention TO the need for prompt
settlement" Of the Westinghouse
strike.
The strike, now entering its
18th week, has idled $4,000 en-
Iployes at 40 plants Of the West
Iinghouse Electric Corp.
Formation of the l7-membeI
citizens group was announced
here yesterday by John M. Car
mody, a Washington conSultant
and former Government official
He has served as a member oil
both the National Labor Rela-
lions Board and the National
Mediation Board.
1--WE do not undertake to pass
judgment on the merits of the
dispute" Mr.. Carmody said in 9
statement, but said the group
thinks "the time has come in this
dispute for recognition Of the
paramount public interest"
Members OF the committee in
clude Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
Arthur Altmeyer Of Madison
Wis, former chairman of the
Social Security Board; Thomas
Buchanan of Pittsburgh, former
chairman Of the Federal Power
Commission; Raymond S. Nc
Keough Of Chicago, former Illi-
MOS Congressman, and James G
Patton Of Denver, president oil
the National Farmers Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
z HoIdup Suspects
Captured 3 Blocks
From Crime Scene

Two men, one described as a
non-paying check grabber, were
arrested yesterday after a deli
icatessen robbery.
Willie Green, jr., 81, of the
1900 block of Kalorama road
NV, and Leroy Carter, 20, OF
the first block Of U street NV.
both colored, we're charged with
robbery.
! Two motorcycle police caught
them three blocks from the scene
shortly after the lookout was
broadcast. The theft was in the
Modern Delicatessen. zoos Elev-
enth street Sc, around S am
yesterday.
Mrs. Bessie T. Williams, the
delicatessen owner, said the pair
took between $14 and $18 from q
small cash box. Police carried
Sc on the report. Green claimed
the job Melted only 50 and said
he gave one of the two bills to
carter in repayment on a debt.
Charles Monlouis, 20, a How
ard University student, was work
ing in the store. He said the
pair not only took the money
after threatening him, but that
Green showed some food to a
customer and said, tits on me. .
Mrs. Williams said the pair
might have got more. but she
locked the cash register before
she left the store earlier. She
said she has been locking II
nightly after a holdup two weeks
ago when the bandits took $65.
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Reporter Robbed
OF 81 by 3 Youths

Three teen-age yoke robbers
first used force, then relented
to the point of "going halvers''
with their victim-or so they
thought-early yesterday, police
reported.
Frank E.. Taylor, jr. Sc. OF
4241 Forest lane. Falls Church,
said the trio got 50 and gave
him back two, overlooking $40
he had concealed in his billfold
Mr.. Taylor is an Associated
Press reporter covering Mary
land, Virginia and West Virginia
news. He said the boys grabbed
him in the 1900 block of Madison
place NV. Mr.. Taylor was walk
ing to his car parked on the
Mall after working Saturday
night.
One assailant produced a
blackjack and demanded his
money he said. The attackers
took two of the four 81 bills in
sight and handed back the wal
let. he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23
BY LOIS MITCHIsoN

SHANGHAI (P.-The only
American businessman at liberty
in Red China is Charles 8. Miner
formerly of Washington. D. C.
CMr. Miners mother, Mrs.
Thomas D. Miner. lives at GIL
Ethan Allen avenue. Takoma
Park, Md. Now a represent
alive in Shanghai for the c. v.
Starr Enterprises of New York,
Mr.. Miner got his early news
paper training on the Maryland
News in Silver SPRING.
When I'll be able to leave
China is not in my hands. I cant
make any representations my.
SELF" he told me.
Mr.. Miner has been in China
seven years.
He applied for his exit visa
in November. 1850, and as far as
he knows, the application is still
pending.
Wife Is Chinese
His wife is Chinese. and she
also has applied for an exit
permit.
The Miners live In Shanghai's
most elegant and expensive block
of private apartments. Grosvenoi
House.
Mr.. Miner is acting as agent
for what remains of six compa-
mics in Shanghai. They are the
Metropolitan Land Co.. an in.
surance company. a bank. two
automobile companies and 9
newspaper. the Shanghai Evening
Post.
Il have been trying to wind
up the businesses. exchanging
our property against our liabili
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'church's position on intermarri.
age of the races, Nsgr. Plaucht
said it was permissible in the
church and would be a lot more
desirable" than Louisiana MARI
age laws that he said produced
mulattoes through adultery.
Explains Policy in Past
us anybody here going to say
a couple in love should be re-
fused marriage" he asked. be
cause their grandmother OF
grandfather were Negroes? We
are opposed to the marriage laws
as they exist"
He indicated that the social
stigma usually would be enough
to deter mixed marriages.
Msgr. Plauche said the church
had tolerated segregation
through the ages because "ofter
when YOU'RE working for an idea
that's right. you are tolerating 9
lot that isn't right along the
way"
About 81 per cent of New Or.
leans Catholics are Negroes, the
Church estimates. and they have
been attending separate Catholic
schools.
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Boy, Is, Dies, 7 Escape
AS Fire Sweeps Home

mitted to Casualty Hospital. The
infant, Daryl, was treated at
the hospital for bruises and re-
leased.
Another daughter, Doris, H.
Ialso jumped and was admitted
to Casualty with a broken ankle,
A fifth child, 13-year-old
Gerald, jumped safely from the
rear bathroom window. He told
Detectives Patrick Deenihan and
Robert E. Talbot he last saw his
brother. Roland, heading for his
parents room. Mrs. Blackwell
told police she never saw him.
The fire ruined both floors OF
the home. Police found Ellerby
Blackwell, Roland's grandfather,
wandering in his underclothing
in the 1400 block of Florida ave-
nue. NE. Police said he was suf-
fering from shock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23

A 16-year-old boy was found
suffocated in a bathroom yester-
day after a fire forced other
members of his family to leap
from second floor windows.
The boys mother saved her
10-month-old baby by dropping
him from a front window into
the arms of an unidentified
Pennsylvania Railroad police
man, homicide squad detectives
said, and his father saved a q
year-old child the same way.
Found dead was Roland Black
well, colored, of 1886 Montello
avenue NE.
His mother, Mrs. Bertha Black
well, As, awoke after the blaze
started in the hallway. She
dropped her infant to safety
while her husband, Casey, 40
dropped their daughter, Donna
10. The parents then leaped out
themselves. Mr.. Blackwell suf-
fered a broken leg and was ad-
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Patnan Hits
Credit Curbs
BY the Associated Press

Representative Patman, Demo-
crat of Texas, says New York
bankers are trying to control the
regulation of consumer credit.
He pointed criticism yesterday
particularly at Allan Sproul,
head of the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York.
Mr.. Sproul said last month
the Federal Reserve should be
given permanent authority to
regulate consumer credit.
In a statement, Mr.. Patman
said: The New York bankers,
who elected him (Mr. Sproul)
to his Job, have seen their gen.
eraI tight-credit, high-interest-
rate policies put into practice to
the detriment of the farmer, the
small businessman, the home
buyer and the taxpayer.
mot content with their power
to manipulate general monetary
policies, they now want to bring
under selective control the regu-
lation Of consumer credit"
Mr.. Patman said restrictive
credit policies already have had
severe repercussions" on the
home builder, and now automo-
bile lay-offs are becoming WIDE
spread.
He said about so cents oil
every dollar Of retail sales de-
ponds on consumer credit, IS pei
cent Of all automobiles and SC
per cent of all major appliances
now are sold on credit, and about
three out of every five American
FAMILIES use consumer inst6
uAent credit.
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Fund to Aid Students
Is Set Up by Quokers

tended the affair. 1t celebrated
not only the quarter-century an
niversary of the Friends Meeting
of Washington organization but
also the first service in the pres
ent building Is years ago.
A panel of charter members
Mrs. Sina Stanton, historian OF
the Meeting; Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Stabler, J. Austin Stone and
Margaret E. Jones - reviewed
the events of the past rs years.
Speakers included James Wal
ker, executive director of the
American section, Friends World
Committee, and DIR. Hornell Hart,
professor at Duke University. C
Edward Behre, clerk Of the Meet
ing, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23

The Friends Meeting of Wash
ington commemorated its 25th
anniversary yesterday by voting
to establish an educational fund
to aid children of local members
to attend Quaker secondary
schools and colleges.
The fund will be called the
Mary Walcott-Lucy Foster Edu-
cational Fund in honor of two
deceased members. Mrs. Wal
colt. who lived in Washington
many years. was a key person in
carrying out plans to build the
present structure at gill Florida
avenue NV. Miss Foster, of
Westerly, R. l.. was the chief
donor Of the building.
More than 300 persons at
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] 300 in Bonn Uniform

BONN. Germany. Jan. % Up.
West Germany's new military
force now has 1900 men in uni
form, including IA generals and
Al colonies, the Defense Ministry
ANNOUNCED today. 1t said it ex-
Ipected to enroll 5000 volunteers
Inv April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-23

Joseph Rummel intends to pro-
coed with indignation.
MSgr. Plauche said the timing
of the indignation was under
study and mo definite decision
has been made" He said how
ever, Its very possible that it
may be this year"
His remarks came after a
panel discussion at Ursuline
Academy on Indignation, topic
that split up meeting of the
Parents Club at Jesuit High
School two weeks ago and is
becoming a hotter issue in this
city where half of the children
attend Catholic schools.
800 Walk Out
A large block of the 600 at
tending the Jesuit meeting
walked out when the principal,
the Rev. Claude J. Stallworth,
refused to entertain a resolution
calling for continued segrega-
ton. A similar resolution was
adopted with only two dissenting
votes at Holy Name of Mary
High School last month.
The Jesuit priest branded the
resolution at that time as "un-
American, un-Catholic and I'M
Christian"
Asked to explain the Catholic
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18 French Reservists
Charged With Revolt

PARIS, Jan. % (P.--A mill.
tary court today placed forma,
charges of revolt against 10 re.
servists who staged a railway
station rebellion" last October
against serving in North Africa
A military train was held ur
several hours when more thar
40 men refused to board. The
men were charged under the
military code covering revolt BY
more than four men at one time
a charge similar to mutiny UT iel
United States military law. ~