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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Miss Roberts, 50,
Army EmpIoye and
Former Teacher

Miss Elizabeth Helena Roberts,
so. administrative assistant in
the military personnel and train
ing division. ONCE Of the Quar-
termaster General. died Tuesday
at a hospital in Nassawadox, Va
She lived at 20 Sixth street Sc
Miss Roberts was born in
|Bridgetown, Va. and was edu-
Gated at the State Teachers Col
lege in Virginia. North Carolina
State College and William and
Mary.
From 1920 to l94l Miss Rob-
erts taught schools in Fredericks-
burg, Quantico and Cape Charles
Va. She then began her Gov.
eminent career with the Quar-
|termaster Generals ONCE ano
the same year she was presented
AN award for superior accom-
|plishment.
MISS ROBERTS was a member OF
the Business and Professional
IWomen's Club and the Women'S
Auxiliary Of the Central Union
Mission. She was an associate
teacher Of the Anna Mae Wood
Class Of Waugh Methodist
Church.
Survivors are four sisters and
two brothers, the Misses Ruth
and Lucille Roberts. Mrs. Upsls..
Henderson, Edmund and Luther
Roberts, all of Bridgetown, and
Mrs. Samuel Jacob, Machipongo
Va.
Services were held yesterday
in Bridgetown.
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FINS J. Garrett, 80, Dies;
Judge, Ex-House Leader

Finis j. Garrett. 80. who ye-
tired last September as chief
judge of the United States Court
|of Claims and Patent Appeals
after more than 26 years service,
died today after a long illness.
He lived with son. Burns
Garrett. at the family home,
$3.50 Springland lane NV.
A native of Ore Springs, Tenn,
Judge Garrett attended local
schools and was graduated from
Bethel College, Mckenzie, Tenn,
in 1897. He also attended Gin
ton College. Clinton, KY.
He was a newspaperman and
.eacher before practicing law at
Dresden. Tenn. In 1905 he won
a seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives as. a Democrat and
served until 1929. He was the
minority leader for three terms.
The nomination for Speaker
of the House was offered him in
the Wilson administration but
he declined. At one time he was
chairman Of the House Rules
Committee.
Before his term of Office ex-
pired in 1929 he was appointed
To the II 6 Court of Customs
and Patent Appeals by President
Coolidge. He was made presid-
ing judge eight years later by
President Roosevelt.
Judge Garrett was a member
of the Battle Monuments Com
mission from its beginning un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
jolly Actor GuyKibbee, ~;
Rose From River Showbouts

EAST ISLIP. N. Y. May Is
(R.-Guy Kibbee, "A, for years
one Of the movies jolliest char
acter actors. died yesterday. He
was broke and his body was
wasted with Parkinson's disease.
a severe palsy.
Mr.. Kibbee rose from Missis-
sippi showboatS to the Broadway
stage and thence to featured bill
ing in more than 100 Hollywood
Aims. The disease struck him
in 1858 and he spent nine
months in a Rye IN. " sani-
tarium.
Watched Old Time Films
On September 20, 1854, he was
admitted to the Percy williams
Home for Sick and Needy Actors
here. By that time Mr.. Kibbee
was broke, his only income was
from social security benefits.
I've come to the bottom of
the BARREL" he told the homes
directors in applying for admis-
sion
Mr.. Kibbee suffered repeated
spells of incoherence and was
bedridden most Of the time. He
had little interest in most of the
things around him. An excep-
ton was any Of his old movies.
When they appeared on televisionI
he was brought to the homes
television room to watch them.
He loves to watch those
movies" Supt. John Ravold said
recently. Especially the Scat
tergood Baines ones. He laughs
now at them, says they're kinda
funny"
Played With Shirley Temple
A native Of Ell Paso, Tex, Mr..
Kihbee left home at the age of
Is. already stagestruck. His first
big break came when the late
producer Arthur Hopkins took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Representative Grunuhon, so,
Democrat of PENNSYLVANIA

PHILADELPHIA, May 25 tPl.
Representative william T..
Granular, Democrat of Penn
sylvania, died today at Fitzger-
ald-Mercy Hospital.
Mr.. Granahan, so. represented
West Philadelphia's second con-
gressional district.
He had served 10 years in
Congress. serving five terms over
a 12-year period.
He was defeated in 1916 by
Robert N. McGarvey, Republic
can. but came back two years
later to recapture the seat from
Mr.. WcGarvey.
Engaged IN the building busi-
ness, Mr.. Grahahan was a vet
eran of World War I and former
official of the Pennsylvania
State government.
He was born here and was
graduated from Roman Catholic
High School and LaSalle Exten-
sion University, Chicago.
He served in the 301st Ambu-
lance Corps in England and
France and in the Army of Oc-
cupation in Germany.
A member of the Democratic
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Mrs. Daisy Munroe.
Member of OAR

Mrs. Daisy c. Munroe, 80,
widow of Hersey Munroe. former
official Of the United States
Geological Survey here, died
Wednesday at the home of a
nephew, Albert Richardson, in
Portland, Me.
Mrs. Munroe. who formerly
lived at l44l Clifton street NV,
was active in clubs and the All
Souls Unitarian Church here
prior to moving to Portland last
year.
She was a member Of the
Washington Chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton. the Society of the De-
scendants of the Mayflower. the
Twentieth Century Club, and the
State Of Maine Chapter of the
DAR.
A native of Hebron. Me-, Mrs
N1unroe attended Hebron Aca-
DENY and came to the District
as a bride in 1912. Her husband
died in 1896.
Funeral services will be held
in Portland. Burial at Fort Lin
coin Cemetery here will be pri-
vate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Clifton J. Hicks, II,
Retired Minister

The Rev. Clifton John Hicks.
retired Presbyterian minister,
formerly Of Washington, died
yesterday at his home in Re-
hoboth. Del. He was 70 years old.
MI. Hicks had been pastor of
the Arlington and Riverdale
Presbyterian churches in this
area before serving in a number
OF other Virginia and Maryland
churches, including those at
Phoebus and Cape Charles, Va,
and at Randallstown, Md.
For several years he was
pastor of the Light Street Pres
'byterian Church in Baltimore.
He retired from the Randalls-
town passionate two years ago
and moved to Rehoboth, where
he occasionally occupied the
pulpits of churches in that area.
He served in Naval Intelligence
in World War l. Before entering
the ministry. he was employed
in the old Pension Office.
He was born May %. 1884, at
Eldred, Pa. the son of sJudson
S. and Louisa /. Hicks of that
town. His first wife, the former
Miss Carrie HUH Of Baltimore,
died some years ago. He is
survived by his second wife, Mrs.
Jessie Hicks; a son, Judson F.
Hicks of Baltimore, and a
daughter. Mrs. Albertine l..
Richardson, of Salem. N. j.
Funeral services will be held
at Q pm Monday in the Ran
dallStown Presbyterian Church,
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Mrs. VirneIson,
Wife of Architect

Mrs. Hunter L. Virnelson, 55,
wife Of the assistant municipal
ARCHITECT Of the District, died
Wednesday at Emergency Hos
pital. She lived at 24l0 Thirty
seventh street NV
Mrs. Virnelson was the former
Elsie o. Nelligar, daughter of
the late DR.. Frederick Nelligar,
Washington druggist. She was
born In Norfolk. Va. and came
to Washington 80 years ago. She
was an active member Of st.
Luke's Methodist Church.
Besides her husband. she is
survived by a daughter, Mrs.
William Lamar. Dayton. Ohio. a
son, Walter F. Virnelson OF the
home address; her mother, who
lives at 25l6 Tunlaw road NV. /;
two sisters. Mrs. Richard M.
Wood, Arlington. Va. and Mrs.
Leonard Boyd, Alexandria. Va,
and four grandchildren.
Services will be held at II am.
tomorrow at Chambers funeral
home. 3072 M street NV. Burial
will be In National Memorial
Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Miss Kate of Treasury,
Presidents Puymuster

Miss Catherine E. Shea, SO,
the Miss Kate" of the Treasury
Department who used to per-
Sonally carry the Presidents
their monthly pay checks, died
Monday in a Washington hos
pital.
Requiem mass was held yester-
day at st. Aloyius Catholic
Church, where she was member
of the Sodality. Burial was in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Miss Kate. a native of WASH
ington, began her long career at
the Treasury when she was a
teen-ager. A favorite among her
bosses. she was singled out to
walk across the street each
month from the side entrance of
the Treasury to the side entrance
of the White House and person.
ally present the Chief Executive
with his monthly pay check.
Miss Hates family said they
thought she began that service
with Mckinley. The Presidents
all called her Miss Kate. At
each inaugural parade seats
were reserved on the Treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25

balcony for Miss Kate and her
sisters.
Destitute persons would read
features in the newspaper about
Miss Hates job and because she
carried the Presidents paycheck,
they thought she had a lot OF
money, herself. Miss Kate got
many letters asking for money
She was particularly sympathic
and often would go out and COL
lect money to send to the letter
writer's, her family said.
Miss Kate retired just after
she presented Franklin D. Roose-
welt with his paycheck in 1888
For many years she and her
sister. Miss Ellie, who died a
year ago. lived at 1909 North
Capitol street and did their own
housework.
For the last five years she
had lived at 1900 Allison street
NE.
Survivors are three sisters
Mrs. Bridget Gleason, Hillcrest
Heights. Md; Mrs. Thomas F
Quill. of the Allison street ad-
dress, and Mrs. William R. Crow
ley, 709 Quincy street NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Mrs. T. Probey,
Lieutenant in u. S.
Nursing Corps

Mrs. Thomas F. PRODIGY. As, a
lieutenant in the United States
Public Health Service Nursing
Corps Reserve. died unexpectedly
of heart attack Wednesday at
her home. l0543 st. Paul street.
iKensington. Md.
A native of Alberta, Canada,
Mrs. PRODIGY moved to the San
Francisco area Of California
when an infant with her parents.
She was graduated from the
School of Nursing at the Uni
.versity of California.
She married DR.. John T.
Wright while IN California and
the couple came to Kensington
in 1914. DR.. Wright was a medi-
cal officer in the United States
Public Health Service and
worked at the National Institutes
of Health He died in 1919.
After her husbands death
Mrs. Wright re-entered the
nursing service at the National
Institutes of Health and mar
ried Mr.. Prodigy in February of
this year. He also is with TIN
National Institutes Of Health.
In addition to her husband.
she is survived by a son and
three daughters by her first
marriage. Walter. Mary, Dorothy
and Alice Jean Wright. her
mother. Mrs. Chloe Migrant,
and a sister. Mrs. Mary Shearer,
both of San Francisco.
Requiem mass will be offered
at 10 am. tomorrow at Holy
Redeemer Catholic Church.
Kensington. Burial will be in
Parklawn Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25

him of showboats and put him
on Broadway.
Mr.. Kibbee played in a dozen
Broadway shows before he went
to Hollywood rs years ago. He
played in a number Of films with
Shirley Temple when she was
the reigning child star of Holly
wood.
Mr.. Kibbee's face and his Jolly,
bouncy personality made him as
we'll known to the Nations movie
goers as many a higher-bracket
performer. He leaves his wife,
Ethel, of West Los Angeles,
Calf, and two sons, John and
Guy. jr.
Mr.. Kibbee's body was taken
to the Universal Funeral Chapel,
New York. where it will remain
until the funeral mass is said at
$3.50 am. tomorrow In st.
Malachy'S Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
George W. Call, 81;
Ex-Virqiniu Banker

RICHMOND. Va, May rs up.
"A funeral service will be con-
Quoted here tomorrow for George
Wexford Call, former banking
executive, who died yesterday
He was 81.
Mr.. Call was president of the
old Union Bank and continued
in the post when the bank con-
solidated with the Federal Trust
Co as the Union Bank & Fed
eral Trust Co. He later served
as vice president of the American
Bank & Trust Co. and the Rich
mond Trust Co.
Mr.. Call served for 40 years
as treasurer of the Virginia
tuberculosis Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Rev. John c. FriedI

MILWAUKEE, May rs (P).-
The Rev. John C. Fried. 81,
professor of philosophy at Mar
quette University, was found dead
in bed yesterday in his room
at Johnston Hall. University Of
ficials said death was due to a
heart attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25

and the four employees began the
chase.
Karl Gunner. IS, the assistant
manager: Charles Rocha. 10. a
counterman; and Ronald Car
roll. 10, and Willie Mills, %. res
taurant porters, pursued the
bandit north on Seventeenth
street and across Farragut Park
to Sixteenth and K streets.
where the man dropped the box
and fired three shots.
The employees continued the
chase along K street to the
Itaxicab ramp of the Staler Ho-
tel. There they lost him.
Police searched the area for
more than two hours without
success.
Mr.. Gunner. Of 1905 Oneida
street. Bethesda. Nd. said the
mustached holdup man he'd been
seen hanging around outside"
for about an hour before the
robbery.
Mr.. Rocha lives at opt Massa-
chusetts avenue NV. Mr.. Car.
roll and Mr.. Mills, colored, live
at 1417 Half street S.W. and
1902 @ street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Nnuriltilu

DENNIBERG. GERTRUDE. There will
be an unveiling of . memorial stone
DENNIBERG on Sunday, May 81. 1886
at ] pm, at the District OF Columbia
Lodge Cemetery. Friends and Tela-
tives invited. "a
BARBER, SAMUEL. dwelling services
n memory. OF the late SAMUEL
%. 1885. At. 1880 am. at the Dis
triet of Columbia Lodge Cemetery
Friends and relatives invited. 20
RIMSoN. GoLDIE WALL. There wiv
tS the memory Of the late qoLDIE
Capital Hebrew Cemetery. Workmen,s
Circle Section, Capitol Heights. Nd
Relatives and friends invited. IS
STERN. CLAIRE. There viii be an
unwilling OF memorial marker %
SsATsrsET memory n q tss late , GSkkAAIRE
IL noon at the King David Memorial
Garden. Friends and relatives invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Dr.. Robert Courtney,
Virginia Eye Specialist

RICHMOND, Va, May Is (R)
DR.. Robert Hull Courtney, So
Richmond eye specialist, died
Wednesday.
DR.. Courtney was a professor
of clinical ophthalmology and
former chief of eye service at
the Medical College Of Virginia
Survivors include his widow: a
son, r. H. Courtney, jr., of Alex
andria, and a daughter, Mrs.
Richard H. Kraft of Falls
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25

der Gen. John j. Pershing and
retired from it only three years
ago. In 1852 he received an
honorary doctors degree from
Bethel College.
His wife, the former Miss
Elizabeth Harris Burns of Nc
Kenzie. Tenn, died in April last
year.
In addition to his son. he is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ben
G. Koehler, of Geneva Nebr.. and
four grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
S. Forrest Pottineer,
Retired Treasury Aide

S. Forrest Pottinger. SO. re-
tired head of the legal division of
the alcohol tax unit of the
Treasury and former Hyattsville,
Md, resident, died May II in
Lake Worth, Fla. where he had
lived since l943. He was an au-
thority on his native Nelson
County, KY.
Survivors include a son here,
Alan Huston Pottineer, 1850
Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
In MFmnriaut

BALLANTYNE, WILLIAM c. Sacred 10
the memory of my beloved husband
WILLIAM c PALLANTYNE who passed
away May rs, 1889.
Weary. sad and heavy hearted.
Thus pass each lonely day
Since my loved one has departed.
Gone before to show the way.
The days that shone so brightly
are dlmmed nov that you're gone
Ana .S sish ht;,,. once . beauty for my eyes
The minutes move so heavily.
Time glideS on leaden feet:
To the ancient door Of eternity.
Where once more We shall meet.
I miss you no less as time passes on,
Than did on the day Of your going:
FOR absence can never close the door OF
And ne lamp Of my love is still
As loved you. so miss you:
In my memory you are always near.
Loved. remembered longed for always,
Bringing many a silent tear
Love is the treasure you opened.
And graciously gave TO me-
hnd love today though you're far
I give your dear memory.
So on this anniversary.
-Four years ago today
In memory Of my beloved one.
soRRoWiNG WIFE MADELINE
CONVICTION. WILLIAM 3. (CHEFI. In
,Syins memory , o. ON dear hrothsr'
who departed this lie two years ago
today. May IS. 1854
DEVOTED SISTER. MARY J S NEW
CRAWFORD, CARRIE WILSON. In sad
S ca GTns wI fsSGEy RA%SFFofRpr S %Sc
left us ive years ago today, May %.
1921.
God is GOOD He gives US strength
TO bear our heavy cross;
THE FAMILY,
DOVE, CHARLES B. In loving memory
Of my Gear husband, CHARLES. 3.
DOVE. who departed this life four
years ago today May rs, 1852,
He viii be with me always
Always living symbol,
Not dead but lust away.
Althoush his. soul is now at rest
The world would seem like heaven
II had him back again..
MATTHEW'S THEODORE a. In loving
memory OF our husband and brother.
May ?5, 1859. May jesus have mercy
on his soul.
Eternal rest srant to him o Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest IN peace.
WIFE, JULIA, AND SISTER. MAR
GAREr HALLIBURTON.
PREUSSER, RICHARD =. In loving
memory OF our beloved one. RICHARD
r PREUSSER, who left us fve years
ago. May rs. 1851
We miss him so.
MAY his soul rest In peace
WIFE AND FAMILY
woRMLEY, ANNA 4. In sad but loving
memory Of our dear mother. ANNA
Y. WORMLEY, who entered into eternal
rest sixteen years ago today, May 20.
1910.
And let her forever be
messenger Of love between
Our human hearts and Thee
HER LOVING CHILDREN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
New Hampshire Fete

The New Hampshire State So
ciety will sponsor a New England
bean supper at 1880 pm. tomor-
row in Room 3l8 Of the Senate
once Building. Entertainment
and prizes will be offered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25

1Ht VIIIII-IdCeu bandit, WEAR
ing a dark suit and felt hat, en-
tered the restaurant while en-
ployes were waiting for the last
customers to leave.
He approached Mrs. Seville
Caligure. the cashier. and de-
the money. He pointed
a pistol right at me-" she said,
land then he grabbed a metal
box with 5000 in it,
Mrs. Caligure, of 1863 Har-
ward street NV, called for help
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
Hot Shoppe Bondit Drops
Loot, Fires at Pursuers

Police today looking for young man who
last night robbed Hot Shoppe then fred three shots At
four employees who chased him.
No one was injured and the money was recovered
The robbery occurred at 1921 street NV about lo30
pm, shortly after closing time
Witnesses police the following account:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-25
r,IJA EoBE EIwTE A ATE Pre- PEssi dent

DYSON. vIRGIE. Departed this life
~. on Wednesday, May 23. 1856,
9 { ! II
odist Church on Saturday. May
VIRGINIA BRATCHER;
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MINNIE Z. HILL. Fin Secy 70
F MaE hsSs. AP paoEsE FhrbS osfcki
VI 1909 s st. NV foster mother Of
Mrs Grace Coleman Also surviving
are many friends. After $50 pm
FRIDAY. May 70. friends are invited &c
call at the Mcclure Funeral Home
1890 nth st. NV. Funeral on Satur-
day. May 70 from the Vermont Ave-
nue. Baptist Church, 1880 Vermont
ave NV, at l:30 pm. Interment
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery rs
oIDALY, WILLIAM. on Thursday. May
-. 1856, at his residence: li2g 9th
brother Of Miss. Helen Gidaly OF Wash
s SsiG"i Of 81 New York FORK CITY . Friends
may call at the Lee Funeral Home.
4th ST. and Mass. ave. ne, where
81. at !. noon. InteHment private. %
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-17
ections Of R.n gky-Korsakov.

ections of h'D sky-korsakov.
Broadway now tunes also bow
tc mood music about three to
one. with "Kismet" at the top in
sales and kiss Ne Kate" close
second.
M).ars:s who were always too
busy to listen at home to Edward
R. Murruw / Can Hear Il Now,
are apparently taking advantage
of their time in The car to hear this
masterpiece. 1t tops all ''documen-
taries" and accounts for a sizeable
slice of HiWay HiFi disc sales.
The HiWay HiFi is high fideli-
Y auto record player. Small, neat
and compact. the unit measures
only slightly more than four inches
.igh and less than a foot wide. 1t
is mounted under the instrument
panel of Chtyslers and Imperials
and plays through the auto rsfio
speaker Each side of the Finch
records is soOd for between 40 7ifiis- 7ifiiisf-
Ites and a full hour OF uninter-
upted play. A storage space at the
bottom of the unit holds five rec
JrGs, which are held fat by light
spring pressure which prevents
hem from warning.
New selections for HiWay HiFi
are being released regularly. They
IRE ordered directly from Colum-
bia Records, Inc, in New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-17
Chrysler Features
Record Players

What type music does Mr. Mo-
torist like best on the road? Does
ne travel happiest with BeBOp,
Bach or Boogie? A survey of Hi
Way HiFf record sales since
Chrysler introduced the industry s
first auto record player in its 1856
GhTysler and Imeprial cars shows
hat neither pops" or classics dom
nate drivers tastes.
Biggest seller according to Co
lumbia Records, is so-called mood
INT sic"-pOpular tunes done in a
semi-classical style. Topping in
sales ali 100 hour=and one-han
records available is Columbia Hall
Of Fame, which features the
smooth, relaxing orchestras OF
Mitch miller. Percy Faith and Les
Elgart playing Standard selections
n fancy orchestral style.
Popular with parents who, motor
with restive children are such
quieting HiWay HiEI hits as Pet
er Rabbit, Hans Christian An
derson Fairy Tales" and Rocky
Jones and the Space Pirates" Only
problem, says parents, is that soon
it's impossible to go ior family
drive without the space pirates.
Once the tykes are asleep, how
ever, parents can enjoy such other
hit mood" records as Michel Le-
Grand's Il Love Paris and "Holi-
day in Rome"-a couple of subjects
certainly suggestive of travel.
Equally in demand are Lee Raine's
orchestra playing TOP Melodies"
and the late Ken Griffen's "Anni-
versary Songs
Although three mood" records
ara sold for every classical selec-
ton, the classics have their popu-
larity poll. which is topped by
Offenbach's Gate Parisienne" Biz
cts Carmen. Beethoven's Fifth
Symphony. and all available sell
Milford chronicle., 1956-08-17
UPSTART B0XCaR

ST. CLOUD, Minn. up =
"Itchy-wheels," the runaway box
car, is back in the sheltering arms
of the car barns after trying the
z.-,->+. -eaH Nth ..nar dicacfrniis rn-
suits.
Shrouded by torrential rains, the
boxcar made break for it. slipped
past the passenger station and was
headed for open country when
switch engine crew spotted it.
Someone threw a switch just in
time to head off the boxcar's early
demise at the hands of a passenger
train.