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VOL. 113 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1901 ny. 30
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time, guess"
She poised on the bottom step like model,
one long and beautiful leg bent at the knee,
looking absently out into the glow of the day.
Il think you told me your date with John
was for dinner tonight" Mrs. Mcdowell said.
She looked at Sue from the mirror.
Sue shivered; she willed herself still. "Yes."
Just so know" Mrs. McDowell's eyes
swept her daughters face. She leaned forward
and upward, two soft cheeks touched. "See
you later, darling"
The house was very quiet Sue went to the
kitchen and drank coffee standing up. Once,
Saturdays had been Mcdowell" days. She
and her parents would dawdle over breakfast
and make enhancing plans. Swimming in a
cold mountain pond; skiing through white
world toward lodge where waited hot drinks
and blue wood smoke; the state fair, a flower
show, or something, but together. Sue would
sit, small and snug, between her parents in the
car, chattering six to the dozen. And when she
turned sixteen, she did the driving. But they
would still all be together, there or any place
else
with these memories. She waited almost
whole minute before she put the coffee cup
down with steady hands and walked out the
back door.
The sun made her an instant target for its
impartial grilling. She stood, her hair gleam-
ing, seeing the playhouse that had so often
been near to bursting at the seams with giggleS.
Her bicycle was still in there, untouched for
years. Wouldn't il be fun to call Donie
Billings and ask her to get her bike out and the
two Of them do what they used to do: pedal up
to Chattua Falls, coast down, stop at Hills for
cones and boy-talk and boys, and ride home
by way Of the creek road?
She ran lightly into the house and dialed
Dorrie's number and waited, staring at the
phone, while already the capsule of hope kept
melting and melting until nothing remained of
the gay picture she had painted but its mex
plicable righteousness.
Dorrie's voice said, Hello? Hello?"
Feeling shamed guilt, Sue hung up quietly.
She went to the front porch, where she had
sat many a moonlight night with the boys Of
her heart, who had turned out to be not that
after all but just the bridges across which
youth must acknowledge its light anguish or
swift joys. She walked off the porch and to-
ward the picnic table and fireplace. This was
another loved picture; steaks and laughter, hot
dogs and laughter, friends and laughter. She
stood parched, trying to bring back the care
free laughter Of those occasions, and then
passed by, her fineertips sliding along the
table until she reached the end.
like huntress, she sought new objec-
tives with which to awaken the lifeleSs thing
within her. Both the garage doors were open,
and she went in, feeling the cool stone floor be-
Meath her feet. SoundIessly, she went to her
fathers work room at the rear, paused there
and, signing, opened that door to sunlight.
The creek was only yards away, down path
worn BY years. Eons ago, Sue had followed
-. . 80 eo- t,.rc~lf NJ the hOle Of a willow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-07
We, G
av BETTY KJElGAAR0
illustrated by Phil Hays

wen after she woke Saturday morning, Sue
Mcdowell lay on her bed for quite while. 1t
was late, she knew, because the sun had forced
its distilled light between the window Stats.
She looked at the bars Of light with dry eyes
and dry soul.
During the night she had dreamed she was
standing on the crest of an arched bridge, beg
cling the tears to flow. But they had remained
in their own well, back of her throat, and she
was still on the bridge.
There was no reason for the increasingly
out-of-ordinary thoughts like those of the past
three days. She was nineteen, sound in body
and mind, home for the summer from col
leee that was nothing to get hilarious about but
was all right; she loved her parents dearly and
they her; she had a new dress; and she was
going out with John Halton again tonight.
Following that crisp roundup, her mind
stopped, carefully.
She looked around the room which had been
planned just for her. 1t had been the beloved
sanctuary Of her girlhood, and her love flowed
out to take reSolute hold Of old things once
more. Nothing kindled in response. The room
was alien. She was alien.
Setting up from bed, she padded to the
closet, fumbling for shorts and a shirt. Her
hand touched fabric; liquid fire ran through
her. 1t was the dress she had bought Wednes-
day with her birthday check. White cotton
chiffon, the skirt in tiers like flower petals Sue
had stared at it in the shop while birds wings
huttered about her stomach. Now she pushed
it to the very back of the closet without even
looking at it. She did it casually, and her very
caSualneSS made it the most heedful of ges-
lures.
When she had her clothes on, she went to
the bathroom and SplaShed cold water on her
face and looked at herself in the mirror. Her
face was tanned silk, her eyes lustrous. How
could she look so well and yet feel the way she
did inside? She picked up comb and was
drawing it down the side of her head when
Johns voice re-echoed through her mind.
You have such simple hair, Sue.
Simple hair! Who had ever heard of such
thing = except John? Her laughter had risen
and shone and -. In the glass she saw her
suspended hand, the remembering smile lifting
her mouth. Her eyes slid away and she fin
ished the combing with hurried strokes.
Just as she was going downstairs, her
mother came along the hall, carrying basket.
"Oh, there you are" Mrs. Mcdowell said.
i was going to leave note, telling you I'd be
at Galen'S market for the club bake SALE
Don't 60, Sue wanted to say; stay here. with
your lovely lemon pie" was what she said.
My lovely lemon pie, - her mother agreed.
She stood before the hall mirror and set togo
straw on her pretty head. what are you
a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Drivers Reject
.Ab&W Offer

A spokesman for AB&W
Transit Co. drivers and main
tenance men. who have au-
thorized their union representa-
tives to call a strike Monday
if contract negotiations break
down, today announced they
have turned down the latest
management offer, made last
night.
r. T. Mitchell, executive vice
president of the AB&W lire,
said the company offered a Is
cent-an-hour wage increase to
be spread over three years.
He said the company, which
provides transportation for
Washington commuters living
in Alexandria and Fairfax and
Arlington Counties. also agreed
to an escalator clause which
would provide automatic hourly
pay rate boosts II the Washing
ton areas consumer price in
dex rises.
In effort to reach agreement
before the strike deadline at
1901 am. Monday, negotiators
for the Motor Coach Employees
Union an dthe transit firm
tentitively scheduled a meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

ing at 1890 am. tomorrow
with q representative Of the
Federal Mediation and Con.
Citation Service.
The 365 employees, members
Of Division 1881. Amalsamated
Association of Streetcar, Elec'
trio Railway and Motor Coach
Employees of America (AFL-
CIO). empowered their execu-
tive board to call a strike at a
meeting in Alexandria last
Monday. The authority was
granted by a unanimous vote OF
200 workers attending the ses-
sions.
The employees, whose pay is
$1.91 per hour, have asked for
a raise of 80 cents, and i'm
proved working conditions.
In its bargaining sessions
with management, the union
pointed to the new pay rate of
$2.23. which will 60 into effect
for D. c. Transit System oper-
ators on Sunday.
The employees have asked for
additional health and welfare
provisions and for paid sick
leave, which they do not have
at present. They also have
demanded a fourth week of
vacation after is years Of serv-
ice, an increase in the present
three paid holidays per year
and a cost-of-living pay ar
rangement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
'Meuny Bors Soviet
Exchange Offer

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 Dr.
AFL-CIO President George
Meany has turned down a So.
Wet proposal that the United
States and Russia exchange
trade union delegations.
The Russian proposal was
presented in Washington last
Monday by Russian Ambassa-
dor Georgi N. Zaroubin.
Mr.. Meany, without waiting
for formal receipt of the bid
from the State Department.
said here yesterday that Mr..
Zaroubin's suggestion revealed
his total ignorance Of American
democracy" and added:
mo believer in the basic
principles Of free trade union
ism could today conceivaoly
desecrate these principles by
undertaking to visit a country
whose tyrannical leadership
has for the 40 years of its ex-
istence been the avowed and
Incorporating enemy Of all
human rights"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
The Problem of Initiation
Affects Your Future

Initiation has been called the Nations
most serious problem.
What is initiation? What causes it?
Beginning Sunday, in Six-part series,
The Star will bring you the answers to these
and other equally important questions con-
corning initiation.
Star Staff Writer Francis P. Douglas
analyses the anatomy of initiation, the danger
1t poses for all of us and what can be done to
solve the problem.
You won't want to miss single INSTALL
ment of this timely series dealing with vital
question concerning your money and your
future.
Phone Sterling $4,000 for home delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

inhaling noxious fumes and
SCOT from their gas furnace,
DR.. Broschart said.
The stoppage in the home at
1903 Forest Glen road was
caused by eight dead starlings
and a nest at the point where
the furnace flue connects with
the chimney.
Dead in Beds
The Fishers were found dead
in their beds yesterday by res
cuers and relatives about 1890
pm. The home was tightly
closed and heat had built up
inside. The walls and windows
were coated with SCOT from the
still-burning furnace.
Washington Gas Light Co.
Safety Engineer Donald E..
Ryan found the birds in the
f1ue an hour after the discovery
of the tragedy.
The furnace burned with a
yellow instead of a blue flame
and quantities of carbon were
created. The Fishers died of
asphyxiation. DR.. BroSchart
said he would not rule on
whether the deaths were caused
by carbon monoxide poisoning
until tests are made.
Mr.. Fisher, 35, was a super
visory accountant for the I'm
migration and Naturalization
Service of the Justice Depart
ment on a weeks annual leave.
He and his 31-year-old wife
and the children had been i'll
with flu for several days.
The family was last seen on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

bins. Mrs. Violet Eaton. Y. VIII
liam Fendrich. Peggy Gose.
Elizabeth Laggan. Lawrence
Shay. Harry Spaulding. Roger
Mckinley and Theodore .Bish-
hoff. The following en-
ployes of Saint Elizabeths Hos
pital, Department Of Health,
Education and Welfare, have
been given awards: Superior
work performance, William Ed
wards. Charles Hemm, Mrs.
Princess Hall, Mrs. Clara
Murphy, Mrs. Helen Hum
phrey, Mrs. Maude Bowman.
Cornelia Woodward, Joseph
Wood, David o. Thompson,
Joseph Burnham, Mrs. Flor
ence Hamilton, William Tot
ten, Alyce Bellfield, Mrs. Sal
lie Williams, Mrs. Isabelle
Gable; meritorious suggestions,
Orletta Thompson. Earl Hing
man, Francis Stewart, Mrs.
Margaret Brown and Maury
Warren. The Bureau of
Naval Personnel has presented
superior complis h ment
awards to the following en-
ployes: Marian Benesh. Ferina
Goyer, Mrs. Juanabie livery,
Mrs. Mildred Murphy, Mrs.
Sara Brumer, Rosalie Hales,
Mrs. Della Laney, Paul Alex
ander. Mrs. Edna Papan, L.
Naomi Kiger, Mrs. Regena
Wilkie, Karl Wirth. Lucille
Olson. Betty Kinley, Dolores
Bautch. Mrs. Stella Collins,
Addison Clifford, jr., Mrs.
Josephine Miller, Mrs. Kath-
crime Usry, Mrs. Marilyn Smith,
Mrs. Billie Oretha Hayes, John
Howard Farson, Albert Ken
yon. James Dickey, Ellsworth
Donovan, Jeana Falgiani. Mrs.
Florence Garrett, Mrs. jeanette
Held. w. M. Kaffenberger,
Mrs. Dorothy Daley, George B.
Kehr. jr., Mrs. Ali O'Malley,
Dorothy Omolecki, Mrs. Mary
Powell. Allan Sjoholm, Mary
Smider. Joseph Sumby. Mrs.
Florence Swanson. James
Whitaker. Furman, Brown,
Robert Clifton, Mrs. Esther
Coleman, Mrs. Ilene Council.
Frances Curtsinger. Tony Saw
age, Hanford Edsall and Mrs.
Torsell Mapp. Mrs. Catherine
DeScisciolo received a beneficial
suggestion award.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

Monday when their physician,
DR.. Philip E. Jones, visited the
brick house near Sligo Park
Golf Course to attend the
Fishers.
AS far as police could deter
mine, that was the last time
the family was heard from.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Fishers moth
er. Mrs. Francis L. Davis. be-
came alarmed yesterday when
the family repeatedly failed to
answer telephone calls.
Visits Sister
Merton j. Davis, a brother
of the dead woman, of 327 East
Groveton street. Alexandria
went to Silver Spring yesterday
to check on his sister. Becom-
ing alarmed when he received
no answer to his knock, Mr.
Davis called Silver Spring po-
lice and firemen. They entered
with a skeleton key and found
the couple dead in their bed
and the two boys also dead in
their bunk beds in another
room.
The children were pupils al
st. John the Evangelist School
in Forest Glen.
Survivors include two broth.
ers: John E. Fisher, 1400 Var
Buren, street NV. and Donald
v. Fisher, 1891 Langley court
NV. Mrs. Fisher is survived
by her mother and brother anc
a sister. Funeral services are
being arranged by the Warner
E. Humphrey funeral home in
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

Craftsmanship, Mr.. Bell, a for
mer Government-career en-
ploye and later Undersecretary
of Treasury, declared: Few
things are so important to con-
tinued American progress. and
even to our survival in today's
world. as a competent. respon-
sive career service in our Gov
eminent.
This is a job we can't leave
to the other fellow. We should
all give our active support to
the efforts of GOV nm n
agencies and good Government
groups to assure that Ameri-
cas- civil service is the best in
the world. And we should take
the time to recognize and ap-
plaud the outstanding work of
our corps of civil servants.
THE big value I see in this
observance is that 1t will bring
the American people and the
men and women of the Govern
ment's career service into a
closer partnership for tn e
achievement of Americas goals
within our country and in the
world"
4 4 4
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - The
ONCE of Naval Material has
presented outstanding per-
Torrance ratings to Mrs. Ruth
White. Mrs. Josephine Johnson.
Mrs. Romayne Skrutski, Mrs.
Barbara Stokes, Graeme Ban
herman Defense Department.
Herbert Brewer, Mrs. Charlotte
Zaludek. Kenneth Bergen.
Elmer Hoyt, Eugene McCub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Cloudy
and windy with occasional rain
this afternoon and tonight
Highest near "a. Low tonight
about so. Tomorrow, rain end
ing early with some sunshine
in afternoon, moderate temper
atures.
Maryland-Windy with rain
in most of State this after
noon and tonight and Satur-
day. Lowest tonight. Sos in the
east and 38-46 in western
portions, mid-30s in mountains,
Storm warnings displayed along
coast and small craft warnings
on Upper Chesapeake Bay.
Tides will run 2 to 3 feet above
normal along coast.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy with
rain in central and east por-
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lions today and tonight. lowest
35-40 in mountains. 50-55 on
the coast. Tomorrow. partly
clearing in east, warmer in
afternoon. Tides along the
coast and Chesapeake Bay 2
to 3 feet above normal.
Five-Day ForecaSt-Temper-
atures will average near or a
little above normal. Normal
high and low for Washington
are so and 43 degrees. Some
what warmer Sunday and cooler
Monday or Tuesday. Rain Sat-
urday and probably again Mon
day or Tuesday will total "a to
/ inch.
River Report
tFrom U. S. Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers
Ferry and clear al Great Fails;
Shenandoah clear at Harpers FerrV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

DeIenSe department ana other
Federal officials to determine
whether greater use Of attri-
tion-not filling vacancies
could have avoided some Of
the heavy layoffs in defense
agencies.
The group also will question
various top Government agency
officials to see what Federal
bureaus are doing to eliminate
unnecessary jobs. Top Budget
Bureau and Civil Service. Com
mission officials will also be
called. The committee also feels
that agencies, by not filling
some of the personnel vacancies
that occur each year. can re-
duce employment without hav-
ing to dismiss employees.
Mr.. Davis and his committee
also will seek to find out If
scientists and engineers in the
defense agencies are being uti-
liked to the greatest maximum
extent.
The question of Federal pay
scales in. relation with industry
pay is another subject to be
explored by. the committee
during its one-week hearing.
Employe union complaints
that military personnel are
being placed in civilian jobs in
defense agencies will also be
heard.
Here is the committees
schedule of witnesses for next
week:
Monday e PM Assistant
Secretary Of Defense for Man.
power William Francis, jr.
Tuesday Go ann Assistant
Secretary of Army for Man.
power Hugh Milton II. (2p.mJ
Assistant Secretary of Navy for
Personnel Richard jackson.
Wednesday 90 am Assist
ant Secretary of Air Force for
Manpower David S. Smith.
q PM Assistant Secretary of
State for Administration I. w.
Carpenter, jr.
Thursday Go am Deputy
General Services Administra-
tor Edward K. Mills, jr. e PM
Assistant Budget Bureau Direc-
tor Robert E. Merriman. fol-
lowed by Civil Service Commits
sion Executive Director John
Macy at 8 pm.
DIAMOND JUBILEE OBJ
SERVANCE Daniel w. Bell,
chairman of the board of the
American Security & Trust Co.,
has been named chairman of a
committee to promote observ-
ance next year of the 18th an
niversary of the signing of the
Civil Service Act.
James A. Campbell, president
of the American Federation of
Government Employees, and
James Watson, executive direc-
tor of the nonpartisan National
Civil Service League, were
named co-chairman Of the
group.
The committee will plan a
year-long observance during
1858 to commemorate the dia-
mond jubilee celebration of the
signing of the Civil Service Act
on January is, 1888, which
brought an end to the spoils
system and paved the way for
the present merit system in
Government.
The 1858 activities will be
launched with diamond ami
versary banquet in January in
the Shera tom Park Hotel.
Other events will follow. A
number of other Government
employe groups are expected to
be represented on the COM
mittee.
In accepting the committees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Splinter Removed
From Ben-Gurion

JERUSALEM, Nov. / (P.-A
hand grenade splinter was re-
moved. from Premier David Ben
Gurion's left leg this morning
and his condition is satisfac-
tory. a hospital source said.
The 70-year-old prime min
lister has been in Jerusalem's
Hadassah-Sieff Hospital since
a deranged man lobbed a gren-
ade to the floor of parliament
Tuesday. He is expected to re-
main in the hospital another
day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Heavy Schedule Set
In Personnel Probe
BY JOSEPH YOUNG

The House committee investigating Government personnel
activities has set ambitious schedule of hearings next week
which will virtually all phases of civil service personnel
problems.
The House Civil Service Subcommittee headed
by Representative Davis Democrat of Georgia. will question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

WEATHER FORECAST-Rain is expected tonight in
New England and Middle Atlantic Coast States, with
some showers in Southern Texas and an area OF ram
or snow covering most of the upper half of the area
between the Mississippi and the Rockies 1t will be
milder in New England and colder in most of the
staNs west of tie Mississppi-AP Wirephoto Mp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Democratic Aide

James Bauserman has been
appointed publicity chairman
of the District Democratic Club
by Arthur Clarendon Smith,
president of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01
Accidental Death Ruled
In Fishers Tragedy

Certificates of accidental death have been issued by
Montgomery County Medical Examiner Frank Broschart in
the deaths Of Silver Spring couple and their two children
yesterday from chimney ue fumes caused by starlngs
Mr. and Mrs George W. Fisher jr, and their two sons,
Michael Z and Mark time Tuesday night from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

Rises Sets
Sun, today 6:34am, SOS 0 m.
Sun, tomorrow 6.35Am, 5:07 pm.
Moon, today 2:Olpm 1859 am
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Precipita ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

Furnished BY the United states Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

Temperatures for Yesterday
Reading WASHINGTON National Airport
Midnight 50 Noon $500 81
I am am - 4 pm $500 q
Record Temperatures This Year
Highest, 10l. on July 81. %.
Lowest 3, on January IS.
High and Low OF Last ~ Hours
High, 80, at $50 pm.
Low, So, at 3 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-01

Monthly precipitation in inches In
The Capital lcurrent month TO datel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-21
0NE-HALF acre Residential Sites
81 " r.: ::.'', .:::';: ! .s;:s' si''''

100 FEET WIDE BY zIs FEET DEEP
with on odditionol 7o-foot pork strip
beck Of each site
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-21
Multi Million Dollar Pr1zut3, PLANNED
Country Club Development in Florida

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already dresden and
and majt palms brought
beauyo of
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fondh that the Elm the
indian Estates
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-05
Progrom Listings

Poek Trip" episode No. 4.
Boots, Planes and Mules" Cor
toon, THE Fox Hunt"
9-Amos n Andy. Comedy.
In order to prepore the kinofish
for porenthood, Sapphire gives
him the tosk of corino for her
nephew.
$50
4-Susie. Comedy.
9-My Little Morsie. Comedy.
Cole Storm. Chories Forrell.
5:55
5-Motthew Warren. News.