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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
Il,HIsHEE,E,;;S 81 ROW BRICK
PREMISES NUMBER 1928 COR
cORAN STREET. NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF q certain deed Of trust
duly recorded. in Liber No. 6296.
I rol11 s. 3, e e. ses: &c.. q re land
bia. and at the request OF the
party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will sell at public
auction, in front Of the premises,
on FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, AID 1857, AT TWO
O'CLOCK PM. the following de.
seribed land and premises, situ-
ss q s.s ths District .S q cGSmi Io
as in John b. Alley and William
Sharon'e subdivision OF Square
l55, as per plat recorded in the
once Of the Surveyor for the
District Of Columbia in Liber IL
At Folio z. improved by premises
known as 1928 corcoran Street
TERMS or SALE. ALL CASH. A
deposit OF $500. 90 will be required
a. time Of sale. Adjustments made
as OF cate OF sale. All convey
ancing, recording. revenue stamps.
etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms
Of sale 10 be complied with within
thirty lays from day OF sale.
otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to eSeii the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting pur-
chaser. after I'VE days ADVERTISE
ment OF such resale in some news
paper published in Washington,
j. HAMPTON BAUMoARTNER. Jr..
Substituted Trustee In Civil Action
No. 17OO-bb.
au26.2s.3O-se3,5
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BANK TELLER

Experience preferred but not neces.
hts. Call Mr.. Dewey. XII. 0-6612
for appt. SHIRLINGTON TRUST
CO., Arlington, Va
BARBER AND HELPER 10 run
shop; good pay. Call NO. 7-19O3.
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HELPMEn

H dHEBsEEF 1 As6 lAFE5SREEENI #s::
Bethesda, Md. Call Mr.. Tedder,
OIL. $4,000.
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AUTO SALESMAN

New Edsel leadership In silver
Spring needs 2 exper. men. excel.
pay plan, all BENEFITS available,
demonstration furn. A wonderful
OPP. for the right man. Call JU.
9-lS39 after 3 p m. for interview,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-26

Newspaper experience necessal I;
Communication. sT. s.iesi. ses nu
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TRUSTEES SALE OF DRUG STORE
AND SODA PICTURES AND
ETC. CONTAINED IN PREMISES
NO. 400 18TH STREET NE.
Trust filed December i. 1854,
among the records Of the Recorder
Of Deeds Of the District of Column
bia as Instrument No. 5762. and
At the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees
will sell by public auction at the
aforementioned premises on FRI
DAY. SEPTEMBER 8. 1857, at 2
O'clock pm. National "125tSl2"
No. 3a20l57. and "6124Q6l" No.
42S2SS7 cash registers; 14' soda
fountain. Z stools, Sno-Ball and
mixing machines. Coca Cola dis
penser. floor and wall display
cases, gondolas, Rx scale, air con-
ditioner. refrigerating compressor,
fefrigerator, cabinets. typewriter.
safe, etc. more particularly de-
scribed in said trust.
TERMS: Cash
Evening star., 1957-04-27
Homes Are Okoyed
In Prince GEORGES
Recent building permits issued
In Prince Georges County include:

Recent building permits issueC
IN Prince Georges County include
Michael Burchick. Oh Research I'd.
Greenbelt. owner and builder: dweilinI
$4,000.
James E. Williams, 64a5 Portal ave
owner and builder; dwelling on Porta
ave. Temple Hills: cost. Sl4 900.
Rite Way Contractors. 5o5i Green,
belt I'd, College Park owner and builder
dwelling at 5g27 Natasha dr.. BerWyr
Heights cost. $4,000.
g. p Development Co. bidr.; dWslIins
ste 9o5 Luray ST.. Hyattsville. cost
Evevaland. Inc. 1907 Nicholson st
Chillum; owner, and builder: dwellins
g ial4 Nicholson St. Chillum; cost
Ross Messer. Wash. owner: osti a
DtAntomto Const, Corp. bldr.. dwelling
at o4o! Border dr., Rosecroft Park
II. Z. Fox, 1915 Georgia ave, silve,
Spring. owner and builder. dwelling al
$500 Dominion dr.. River Ridge Estates
l. 4. and N. E, cohee. 74is Baltimor,
ave, ave-. C6Iisss Slss Park, owners and builders
Temple ST., University Estates; cost
Charles E. secrest. aa4 Thomas DIR
Laurel, owner; Thomas H Hefiin. builder
eeTeisin LID, on Bowie rd. Laurel: cost
capacchione and Diefenbacher. wash.
ington. owners and builders: six dwell.
ngs N Livingston Park. Oxon Hill; cost
Sl3 900 each
. Vernon A. Pufieuberser. 3o.4 Mast pl
e Washington owner C. D S. Conts
Co, Inc. builders; ofice az 50OS White
YAK ar Liytngston Park; cost $4,000
Evening star., 1957-04-27
FILA May Permit
Share Offers on
Mortgages

A mortgage investment shar-
ing plan being discussed by the
Federal Housing Administration
may produce a larger supply OF
mortgage money in coming
months. That was predicted this
week by Norman P. Mason, FILA
Commissioner. who addressed a
Mortgage Bankers Association
conference in Phoenix, Ariz.
The FHA plan would allow pri-
|vately-owned mutual investment
trusts to sell shares in FHA-
insured mortgages in units of
81 900 and UP under certain cir
cumstances, Mr.. Mason said.
Several financial groups have
expressed interest in such trusts,
he declared. The plan would
provide new investment oppor-
tunities for such organizations
as pension trusts and union well
fare fund groups, Mr.. Mason de-
clared.
Safety and relatively high
yield would make the mortgage
backed securities interesting to
the small institutional investor
and to individuals. Mr.. Mason
said.
Evening star., 1957-04-27
Hooper Plons 40 Units
In Chesterbrook Woods

A new section Of 10 houses in
Chesterbrook Woods is being un-
dertaken by Builder James E
Hooper, according to an an
nouncement today by George
Mason Green Co.
Two homes are nearing COM
Ipletion and others will be started
shortly in the immediate area,
the firm said. Present models
have three bedrooms and three
bathrooms. Altogether, the new
section will have 40 homes, large
ly custom designed.
The area is at, Woodacre drive
and Oakdale lane at the Arling-
ton-Fairfax line in Fairfax
County.
Evening star., 1957-04-27
Church Construction
Climbs in Nation

Church construction In the
United States has reached al
most 81 billion dollars annually
and represents the fourth largest
category of non Government
buildings, a recent issue of the
National Sculpture Review re-
ported,
Evening star., 1957-04-27
District Licenses
Brokers, SuIesmen

Recent license approvals an
nounced by the District Real
Estate Commission include:
Real Estate Broker
Admiral Realty Co
Real Estate Statesmen
Samson H. Bass. with Admiral Realty
Co
Dalton v. Brundson. with Mudd Rea
Estate Co.
Samuel W. Evans and Milton Sylvester
Fitzhugh, ir.. with Baucom Realty Co
Maxine NJ. Nelson. with Murray Levine
Inc
Carol Seligson. with Fidel H Sanchez
John Wharton, with Bergman Realty
Howard NJ Pruitt. with Florida Prop
critics, Inc
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HELR MnMEM

DENTAL ASSISTANT, young. white.
experience not necessary. Apply
suite s34 6horeham Bldg. 18th
and H SITS. NV.
OPERATOR AND
modern air-cOnd. ONCE. Apply j
e. HANGER, INC, 221 O So. NV.
DICTAPHONE OPERATOR. expert
fe ons c oIsasa U TSEsing co% SSnd
benefits; 5-day. 4O-hour week;
apply IN person. AIRCRAFT
oWHERs a PILOTS ASsoCfA-
TION. 1914 East West hwy,
Bethesda.
DENTAL ASSISTANT. for busy
NV. once: exper. necessary, sal
airy open. Box 402-R. Star.
DIcTAPHONE OPERATOR. white,
age 21-4O, to work In editorial
division NATIONAL RIFLE ASSO-
CIATION 5-day week, paid vaca-
ton, Insurance and other dement's.
$3.50 per month. Apply 1890 18th
81. NV, or call DI. 7-3f19.
DICTAPHONE OPR.
Good yocab. and spelling; elec-
TIC typist; CO; pays iee: $500.
ALL-OFFICE EMPL. AGCY.. III
18th 81. NV, RIM. 81, DI. 7-0632.
DOCTORS OFFICE ASSISTANT
Perform blood counts, urinalysis.
EXC, and gen. of. duties, Salary
open. MA. 6-l56B during wkdays.
DOCTORS SECRETARY = Down
town ONCE. Must be intelligent
and experienced. Write giving
BACKGROUND and qualifications.
Box 47S-R. Star.
DRIVER, lwhite), for school car
in NV. Wash: 1880 to 0 am.
Post Once Box 4020. Wash. d. c.
DRUG CLERK. experienced pre-
ferred; good hours. salary plus
eSS1pmilss dS STANDARD DRUG
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ASSISTANT
MANAGER
SALESLADY

II you know women's wear. can
sell and help manage. here IS an
unusual opportunity At our. 3942
store. Apply 70 Mrs. cowen.
THE YOUNG MEMS SHOP
1919 ? ST. NV.
SAKERY sALEsLADY. experience
absolutely REQUIRED. CAL FE 3
5lz3 between IL and Pm
ave. NV, Georgetown.
bEAUTY OPERATORs-ANQLIFs
1920 Irving st. NV. or Sol5 oeor.
gia ave, Silver 9pfing.
kEAUTY OPERAToR-se5-S1OC
per week guarantee plus commits
ai0n: 6-day wk.; no manleurlng;
EhsiissfnRTFesasEERS. G i2io fas I q. ~
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CLERK-TYPIsT

CLERk-TYPIST
Perm. position in small down.
town trade assoc. once 5-day wk.,
paid vacation, good working con-
ditlons. Requirements. good typiSt.
letible handwriting. pleasant tele-
phone voice, minimum I ". exp.
Call DI, 7-4e59, Monday morning
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HELP WoMEM
CLERICALS
CLERK : TYPISTS
SECRETARY
CREDIT AUTHORIZERs

5.daS. 4O.hr. wk., discounts on
purchases. paid vacations and holi-
days; free pension PLAN hospitali-
|kation plan avail: other excel. bene-
ats. Apply Employment once, THE
HECHT CO.. Wash, = st. at eth
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HELP WOMEN

MANICURIsT, experienced. Apply
in person. GABRIEL, $40 West
ern ave. Chevy Chase, Nd.
MFDfCAT, aECY Sam
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CLERK YPIST

Under IS. for advertising research
department Of national news maya
zinet should enjoy working with
fiRufes and detail: good WORKING
knowledge OF arithmetic essential.
sirahle. 40 w.p.m. typing also re-
auired. Free hospital and surgical
insurance.
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BOOkkeeDer . TyplSt

HAGGERTI EMPL.
91s Ellsworth Or. Ju. S-6464
Bookkeeping Mach. OPP.
Must be experienced on BurFoush4
New executive ofices IN Bethesda,
are convenient 70 Mont, Co.. and
NM Eyc Ws cad snIs9, "a S mss, son 70
psny benefits Apply HOT sHoPPEs
EMPLOYMENT OFFICB, 1341 q
81. NV, Rm. 300.
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ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPERs ex-
perienced preferred: excellent
Advancement: free disqualification
and life insurance: 5-day. 35-hr.
week; air-conditioned once. Apply
IN person. Suite 416. Ring Blog-,
1000 18th 81. NV.
ASSISTANT BOOKKgEPER. double
entries; 5-dav week; permanent
position: insurance benefits. Apply
2nd A.. 1922 Eve 81. nv.
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mot A GOVERNMENT AoENcYl
14th and L Ct. NV.
Please apply s Am. 10 3 Pm.
Monday through Friday.
cAsuIER, age $40. white. expe-
rienced. Excellent opportunity In
well-known 1fm. 5 days. start
to S05. No reg. fee. MANAOE.
MINT cONsuLTANTs, INC, Suite
1901. i435 q NV.
CASHIER for ist-class restaurant,
day and night shifts; very neat
appearance: excellent references
Apply T. person Or can THO
bsSls wv. Alex Va. TIE s s.s!I4S
CASHIER. MGR 900; good startine
c salors sss rN Enana eYg n, Union
CASHIER $3.50 UP
Use cash drawer: typing nee; age
20-3O; neat, attrae.; many bene-
ats.
SECY. To $500
Interesting and varied position.
mus. Be attrae;, in sos. top
RECEIPT TYPIST $3.50
Operate PIX. board. intelligent,
attrae.. neat. pleasant voice. age
. 30, many benefits.
SECY. $500.
ms. once exper. nee: no short
hand. attrae.. aee 1895.
|CLERK-TYPS. To 1882
Pref youna inteiiinent neraon able
girl. must Be sood typist, many
fringe benefits.
SECRETARY $500
Work for lawyers, TOP shorthand
and typins I.B.A cleo, pref.
CLERKS $3.50 UP
Accurate typing. variety Of duties.
no exper. nee, aee 1880.
SECRETARY $500
/ girl once, use sound seriber.
keep records. handle petty cash,
pay bills. Ase 20-3S. Many
RECEPT.-TYP. $3.50
Little bkkpg. exper. nee. variety
Of duties, aGe @0-35. work 8
SECRETARY $347
Upper NV, work for u. partner
Of architects frm, lots OF public
contact, aoOd shorthand and
typing. attrae., 5-day wk.
CLERICALS SIT.
(Whltel Young HIS. grads, mo-
!yping nee. Many benefts' AGE
10 -.
MGR. 800 $303.
Little typins. pref. knowi. Of cost
aeetg.. attrac.. neat, aee $3.50.
'CLK.-TYPS. To 1882
Upper NV. tyre min. 80 wpm.
other general once duties, age
PARTIAL Llsr-MANY OPENINGS
NATIONAL
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
llOs 18th 81. NV. at 4,
tx. 3-727O
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mot A GOVERNMENT AoENcY)
18th and L q. NV.
Please Apply An. 70 , Pm
Monday through Friday.
Evening star., 1957-04-17
.Rubottom's S Name
Is Sent to Senate
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower yester-
day sent to the Senate the nomi-
nation Of Roy R. Rubotttom, jr.,
a career diplomat. to be Assist
ant Secretary Of State for Inter-
American Affairs. Mr.. Rubottom
has been acting in that capacity
for several months, succeeds
Henry F. Holland who resigned
May 27. 1856.
Mr.. Rubottom. As, has been
in the Foreign Service since
l947. Prior to that he was as
sistant dean at the University Of
Texas. His legal residence Is
Corsicana, Tex.
Evening star., 1957-04-17
LAST WORD IN cHILDRENS TOYS

delighted
displayed recently Photo
Evening star., 1957-04-17
THE GOLDEN YEARS
Old Neighbors Seem
Distant in Retirement

green pastures. Joe Smith would
have been willing almost any
morning to phone in sick and
then gone fishing with me. And
almost anybody would have sat
on the curb with me for hours
and discussed bosomy movie
stars and flying saucers. But
not in a neighborhood of suc-
cessful people -" .
on, that the social life he and his
wife expected they would be able
to maintain in the community
faded out. That was because so
many social arrangements were
made on the bus to town, at q
business lunch, or as a couple Of
the neighborhood men met on
the corner on their way home.
Fraternity Among Workers
I'm the wear since / retired !
have been able to measure, al
most inch by inch, the pulling
away Of my neighbors and
friends. It's an evil thing. My
old friends are good people. But
they still work. And there's q
fraternity among men who work
-. unstated and unrecognized.
But it's there. And & nonworker
simply doesn't have a member
ship card"
My advertising friend isn't Bit
ter. Just realistic. He and his
wife are moving to the South
west. He thinks he can use his
advertising talents to start a
national mail-order business in
Indian handicraft, turquoise iew-
elry, petrified wood, or something
peculiar to the area. The differ
ence between what he can get for
his house and what a small house
in the Southwest costs will en-
able him to sink about $500 in
the project.
II the project fails, he still has
a livable income.
Copyright 1857. General Features Corp.)
The Golden Yeor column eppeors
eoch "Wednesday.
Evening star., 1957-04-17
By THoMAs COLLINS

You who have to go to worl
every morning and have beer
reasonably successful in tha'
work had better take a quiet
serious look at your neighbor,
hood before you retire.
If you haven't been too sue.
cessful and your neighborhooc
isn't too prosperous, you needn't
bother.
An advertising man who
| figured a year ago when he re.
tired that his neighborhooc
would be "the garden Of my ole
age" this week put his house ur
for sale.
Il had things worked oui
pretty well before 1 retired" he
said. THE house was paid for
and the retirement income was
enough to maintain my wife and
me modestly. but well enough
We have lived here 10 years. We
know everybody up and down
the street.
II believed ! had q pleasant
package Of life when came
home from the job. But I'm
afraid I visualized Just the
money and security to the exclu.
sion Of everything else. Anyway
I retired with considerable relief
Responsibility was over. could
do whatever l chose with my
days. :"
He exchanged the customary
wisecracks with his neighbors as
they left for their jobs in the
morning and returned in late
afternoon. In the 10 or SO hours
between he helped with the
household chores. did this prof.
Iect and that. ran errands, and
discussed with his wife how
beneficial it must be to his
health and peace Of mind that
he no longer had to tread the
weary trail to town and back
every day.
Only Business Talk
THE wisecracks wore out" he
said. John Jones thinks it's
funny only so long that he has
to go to work and you don't. So
you shift to other topics of
greeting and conversation. And
you find they're empty topics.
The successful businessman in
these times is interested in
mighty little except subjects that
fit some way into his business.
1t may be a social topic, or it
may concern income tax, a trip
to New York, a story in the
paper. But 1t must have a kim
ship with his business or it'll
soon bore him.
That's one of the terrible
things business does to the mod
ern man.
IF ! lived in a poor neighbor-
lhood--had neighbors who were
nobodies-I would have been in
Evening star., 1957-04-17
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. w. EDGAR

DEMONSTRATION. Supreme
Court Justice Oliver Wendell
Holmes had little patience with
long-winded lawyers.
One day, an attorney for ar
oil company was talking fol
hours about the drilling Of wells
Holmes, fighting back a yawn
finally interrupted him.
please come to the point.
he said.
But ! was only trying to ex.
plain the science of boring,
said the lawyer.
"You have not only explained
it." said Holmes. "You have
given us a perfect demonstra.
Ition."
EXERCISE: Physical culturist
Beinarr Macfadden was taker
by a friend to his first symphony
concert. Although he had nc
ear for music, Macfadden was
enthralled by the performance
He could not take his eyes of
the conductor.
Say, this is great stun" he
commented appreciatively, DUR
ing the intermission.
II told you you would enjoy
the music" said his friend.
What music?" said Macfad-
den, who hadn't heard a note
"I was watching that fellow
with the stick. That's a great
exercise for the shoulder
muscles"
Evening star., 1957-04-17

blanket hanging OF one shoulder
like Spanish shawl on a piano
He was, Matt said, woofied right
to the roof. The next day he
had returned and Mr.. Moran had
told Duke that the Joke was over
and to get lost. The mutt had
been so grievously hurt by this
attitude that he took to sitting
on the curb and baying in front
of the saloon. Mr.. Moran, who /.
allergic to possible petitions
drawn up by non-drinking
neighbors. had finally coaxed the
dog in and had got him drunk
on his cheapest gin and sent
Duke home.
After that" Matt said, blow
ing on a glass and polishing it,
"the whole thing was sheer
blackmail. He has been coming
back every day and he is costing
me a fortune"
Duke never reformed. And
seldom drew sober breath. AT
Virginia's christening he got
drunk among the guests. That
was the end. The ultimatum
read: Either he goes or / CO."
He was sent to farmer in Pike
County. OF course, I told the
farmer nothing.
Three months later, / received
a note from the new owner. Last
night / took my wife and the
kids to the movies in town.
When We got back. Duke was
dead in the kitchen. can't
understand it. He had not been
sickl"
Copyright 1857. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The next Jim Bishop column vii
oppeor Friday.
Evening star., 1957-04-17

unable to raise their own chill
dren.
Granny, the problems Of the
plastic pants. cold sandwiches
and drafty floors will all be re-
solved in time. Now you stop
being a worrying granny
Dear DR.. Steincrohn: I use a
cream deodorant daily under my
arms after washing thoroughly.
Through trying different brands,
] come back to the same one as
lit gives me complete 24-hour
odor-free protection. However,
/ still perspire and rings are evil
dent on materials that necessi-
tate dry cleaning.
"So-called antiperspirants are
not effective with me; and al
though ] use the patented dress
shields when possible, many
Istrapless and sleeveless tops
create a real problem.
please. please, answer my let
ter in your column. I am taking
thyroid pills on an experimental
basis. as advised by my doctor.
but this does not help much es-
Ipecially when am nervous. Your
column is very enlightening and
interesting to me. Best wishes,
Miss X"
Answer: Yours Is but one rea-
son why the "antiperspirant" in
dustry is big business In the
United States. Not only the ads,
but our own personal discom-
forts have made US aware OF
"B. O."
Over the years. thousands Of
patients with your problem have
asked me what to do. There are
no medicines that you can take
day after day to cut down per-
spiration. without bringing harm
to yourself.
The sweat glands in many per-
sons are overactive. have al
ways liked to make certain that
no underlying disease was caus-
ing the excess sweating.
released By The Bell Syndicate. Incl
Tomorrow: Surgery for hemmorrhoids
Evening star., 1957-04-17
How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Admonition to Grundmothers
BY DR.. PETER } sTEINcRoHN

Dear DR.. Steincrohn: I am
another Of those worrying gran
nies like Mrs. L. G. B., that q
recent column Of yours men
toned. I would appreciate it very
much If you would write another
column on the following ques-
tions. And also tell me If / have
anything to worry about. I have
four grandchildren ranging from
8 to 10 and another little girl
Of four months.
Il. The baby is never without
plastic pants-and consequently
the parts covered are scalded and
sore. I don't think she should
wear plastic pants day and night
True or false?
20. The children come home
from school cold and sometimes
wet from snow or rain. They get
sandwiches and refrigerated
milk. I think they should get
something warm, or at least un-
chilled milk. True or false?
"3. They sit on a drafty floor
In the direct path of two doors
to watch TV. I think they should
at least sit on pillows, If not on
chairs. True or false?
1T seems to me that modern
mothers take the easiest way out
instead Of the right or the more
painstaking way. Now Is 1t toe
much work for you to tell me II
I'm right or wrong or worrying
needlessly? Signed. Another
Worrying Granny"
Answer: Granny, oh Granny!
Sometimes my work is so frus-
trating! Niw you have Just ad-
mitted reading my column on
this theme: Grannies cannot ex-
pect to relive the lives of their
children. Grannies must not in
terfere in the raising Of their
children's children.
Let me tell you what's true
or false. It's true that It's won-
derful for youngsters to have
grandparents around. It's false
to believe that your own chill
dren haven't grown UP and are
Evening star., 1957-04-17
Ez47opz ! Rcz;.. ).
JIM BISHOP:
REPORTER
The Sad Story of q Worrier

Duke worried. No matter how
good matters were going, he
worried. He was q Springer
Spaniel, liver and white In color
weight As pounds. and he wagged
a ragged stub Of q tail in self
defense. His real name was Duke
of Amherst and he was the most
complete and unapologetic cow
ard ! ever met. Once. / took him
out in the woods and fired a
BIB gun to break him in easily
to hunting and he ran seven feet
straight up a dead oak before
he remembered that dogs can
not climb.
Another time. a little girl
Boston terrier chased him until
his ears applauded behind his
head. Duke had no courage
When the baby cried upstairs
he tore downstairs with the word
so fast that he missed the turn
and played the banister like 9
harpist, He was the only dog
! ever had who srnelled his
breakfast and then sat beside Il
to make sure that no one else
wanted it more than ne.
One evening I came home and
my wife told me that Duke was
in the kitchen drunk. l Just
gave her a look. II know what
you're going to say" she said
You're going to say that dogs
don't drink. but If this one isn't
barrelled right to the brows ther
] don't know the symptoms.
She took another long look al
me. "And believe me, I know
the symptoms.
Completely Relaxed
So went out and looked al
Duke. He lay across his favorits
kitchen chair. The back end OF
him hung sort of free, and the
front end hung down so that his
ears shaded his eyes. l lifted his
head and let 1t fall. He looked
stewed. 1T doesn't figure" I said
Il say that Duke is drunk" she
snapped, land that's the last
straw. Get rid Of him."
I had no such intention. This
apparently, was the only Springer
Spaniel with a 80 proof breath
In the morning. ! took another
look at him and he took a look
at me. His brown eyes were red
He smelled his corn fakes and
milk and turned in slow motion
and tried to get back on his chair
and he hiked three legs up and