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Evening star., 1959-12-26
Free Heat
From the Sun
Mr.. Thomson spends 3oe
For fuel so for this yeor
By ROBERT J. LEWIS
Reel Estote Editor Of The Star

THE WASHING TON
. AREAS most amazing
house is being kept COM
fortably warm almost entirely
with free heat from the sun.
The designer and owner
has been living in it with his
wife and five children for
two months. All he has spent
to keep it warm in all that
time has been 80 cents for
two gallons of oil. The sun
has done the rest.
Until this story appears, no
public attention has come to
the house except from neigh
bors and passersby. Many
were astonished as they saw
1t go up.
With the exception of four
days this winter, the sun
alone has kept the house at
a comfortable 70 degrees in
the daytime and SO degrees
at night.
The house needed sup
Elemental heat Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday Of this week, for the
first time. Only a half-gallon
OF oil was used on each of
these four days, with the sun
supplying the rest Of the heat
in spite of a considerable
amount of cloudy weather
and exceptionally low tenn
peratures, the owner said.
Had the family been will
ing to let the inside tenn
perature drop a bit for the
four days-Say to 68 or 70
degrees-the owner said even
the 80 cents for oil could
have been saved. For even
the small amount of avail
able sunshine quickly boosted
the systems heat reserve to
the point that a minimum
level of SO degrees could have
been maintained throughout
the four-day period without
supplemental heat, he said.
Cost Under $4,000
The house was designed
and built for less than $15,-
600 by Harry E. Thomason,
a patent adviser with the
Army Signal Corps. The cost
included the solar r-heating
system, plus q conventional
Evening star., 1959-12-26

has been studying the sub
ject and experimenting with
solar heat traps for over six
years. he said. Prior to
working for the Defense De-
partment, he was with the
Patent Office for 10 years.
For many years, he has been
interested in scientific mat
terS.
Besides all that, Mr..
ThomaSon is interested in
construction itself. He built
his first house eight or nine
years ago. on an adjoining
lot. In the years since then,
with the help of his brother,
Evening star., 1959-12-26

he has built six more homes,
all of which he still owns.
He's a practical type who
likes to work with his hands.
Yet he is now in his fourth
year of managing to spend
five nights a week attending
law school while holding
down his fulltime job.
The question still re-
mains: What impels a man
to spend money and time on
a project like this? The
answer must surely involve
another question: Where
does a man find the time, the
energy and the ability to
Evening star., 1959-12-26

handle so many varied prof.
ects while, simultaneously,
being involved in all the
problems of raising a large
family? Even Mr.. Thomason
doesn't have a clear answer
for that question, but he
isn't claiming theirs any,
thing remarkable about the
record.
AS for the sun-heated
house, he is much more in
clined to think of it as a dis
tinct accomplishment. With
help from his wife, when he is
away at work, he manages to
keep the necessary opera
Evening star., 1959-12-26

tional records. He is look
ing forward to colder weather,
and the prospect of cloudy
days, with more than usual
interest. For the severer a
test to which he can expose
his solar-heat system this
winter. the more certain he
can be of the degree of its
practically, he said.
Two Main Ports
Essentially, the system has
two main parts: The heat COL
lector, or sun trap, on the roof
and rear wall, and a system
Continued on Page B-2
Evening star., 1959-12-26

ing to make in the applica-
ton of solar heat"
Lived In FuII-Time
Mr.. Thomason's house is
experimental. in the sense
that it has scientific aspects,
but it is a real house to live
in and not a scientific toy.
1t is fully equipped and furn-
ished, and the Thomasons
are living in it full time.
What impelS a man to
spend money and time on a
project Of this kind?
The answer is apparently
many-sided. Mr.. Thomason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11

hoses and buckets to wet roofs
as wind-swept embers cascaded
down from flaming forests just
beyond city limits.
Flames leveled one building
on the outskirts and damaged
five others. Frightened ami
mails, some singed, ventured
onto Ukiah streets.
In Southern California. 500
men ringed the Decker Canyon
blaze near Lake Elsinore after
1t claimed two lives. injured q
and burned 1000 acres.
Burned fatally in a flaming
whirlwind yesterday were Rusty
Brooks, "a, and Ben Slater, 81,
both United States Forest Serv-
ce employees. ,
With the fire finally sur
rounded by breaks, forest ranger
Truman Holland said, THE
overall situation looks encour-
aging"
For five weeks blazeS in finder
dry California forests and
brush land have kept flremen
on the run. The State got less
rain and snow than usual last
winter and heavy rains are not
due for months.
AS Northern California flames
licked wider, foresters said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
SEC Hears Details
Of Leohy Stock Sales

SEC will decide after this
hearing whether to revoke, ret
roactively, an exemption per-
hitting Hamilton to issue the
shares originally without regis
tering them.
Sales Regulations
Firms are allowed to offer
securities Of a number whose
total value does not exceed
100000. Hamilton. under this
exception, sold 1,176,000 shares
at rs cents each together with
options TO purchase a like
number at the same price.
About 10000 shares of this
stock was repurchased by the
Hamilton Corp. at SO cents and
sold to the public by Mr.. Leahy
and others for $3.50. This
boosted the value Of the issue
over 100000 and thus was in
violation of the exemption
order.
SEC also is interested in what
happened to the money real
lied from the sale Of the re-
purchased stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
Man, 104;; Woman, SO.
Married 80 Years

HOBART, Okla, Aug. IL
(AP).-Mr- and Mrs. w. A.
Fullingim quietly observe d
their SOth wedding anniver-
sary at their home near here
yesterday.
She is 98. he is 104. They
were married in Denton, Tex,
in 1879.
There was no anniversary
celebration because their son
viii, rs, who lives at their
home, was i'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
Greetings Flood
Hoover at IS

NEW YORK. Aug. II (AP).-
Herbert Hoover, fit and smiling.
spent most of his 85th birth
day yesterday helping six sec
retaries handle a huge pile of
birthday greetings from all over
the world.
The former President also
received numerous visitors at
his Waldorf-Astoria Hotel suite,
got a warm personal note from
President Eisenhower and a
telephone call from Vice Pres
ident Nixon, who told him he
was a great American.
A secretary said. the letters,
kilograms, and cablegrams were
running into the thousands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
$l00 Sunday Fines

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. II
(AP).-Gov. David L. Law
renee yesterday signed a law
calling for fines Of 500 for
Sunday retail sales of various
items in Pennsylvania. 1t be-
comes effective September Is.
The measure also calls for 5000
fines for subsequent violations
within a year. The old fine for
Sunday sales was 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
BY the Associated Press

A Securities and Exchange
Commission examiners hearing
yesterday resumed its investi-
cation of stock sales in a Colo
RADIO oil firm by former Notre
Dame football coach Frank
Leahy and others.
At q July hearing John o.
Maberry, president of Hamil-
ton Oil g. Gas Corp, testified
thata the firm put up $4,000
to obtain 100000 shares for Mr..
Leahy which he later resold
for $150,000 last year.
The arrangement was made
to finance Mr.. Leahy's move
to Denver as a Hamilton di-
rector. Mr.. Leahy was not
on hand and likely will not
testify until next week.
Only Seller
Mr.. Maberry said yesterday
he believed Mr.. Leahy was the
only company official who was
selling the stock. purchased
from shareholders for so cents,
for $3.50.
He said the firm received rs
or 80 orders from individuals
for the LEAH bloc" stock. Mr..
Maberry explained he didn't
question the writer's as to where
they got information about the
staock-that he just filled the
orders.
Paul L. Wright, commission
attorney, commented that he
was interested in the letters
from total Strangers ordering
the stock and in the names of
the people 1t was bought for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
= U.S.. Student Held
By Dutch Police

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands,
Aug. IL (AP).-Dutch police
yesterday arrested an American
classical student accused OF
stealing $4,000 from a State
liquor store his father manages
in Seabrook, N. H.
Emory N. Eaton, jr., 26, was
picked UP in an Amsterdam
hotel with a companion, Rob-
ert England, q. of Ann Arbor,
Mich.
In Concord, N. H., Deputy
Attorney General Warren
Waters said his government
would seek Eaton's extradition,
He said there are no charges
against England.
The two young men arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11

in Amsterdam by plane from
the United States Wednesday.
Eaton is charged with taking
the receipts Of the previous
week end from his fathers
store.
He and England were class
mates at the University of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11

children and matches proved
a devastating combination.
Rangers said two fires on COW
Mountain, east of Ukiah, were
set by youngsters. Near Yuba
City, 100 miles northeast Of San
Francisco, sheriff's deputies re-
ported II fires in hour within
a four-mile radius. All were
extinguished quickly and Of
ficers said they appeared to be
work of juveniles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11

Michigan and had shared an
apartment In Boston. Eaton
studied for a doctors degree
in the classics at Michigan,
taught at Furman University
in 1867, and had worked at
his fathers store until July l6.
when he quit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
Women, Children Aid
In Forest Fire Fight

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. II AP).-omnous smoke hung
over Northern California mountains today emen fought
new flames in Ukiah and Willis about 100 miles
north of San Francisco
Every abe-boded in Ukah had to turn out yesterday
IN save the CITY of and children used garden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-08-11
NOV American offers faster service to
more places with empowered E|ectras!


Speeds Lockhe Eea will for business pleasure
destination And find
Eer agree
r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-08
Trooper Found,
Convict Faces
Murder Count

EAST LANSING. Mich, Sept.
S(AP).-A defiant former con-
vict, whose three-day refusal to |
reveal the fate Of missing
State trooper built up the big
gest search in State police his
tory, faced first-degree MUIR
der charge today.
Alvin Knight. 48. led police
yesterday to a shallow grave
80 miles northeast of here
where the body Of Albert Sou
den, 90, was found. The young
State trooper had been shot
in the head, back and leg with
his own pistol.
Discovery of Mr.. Souden's
body climaxed % straight hours
of intensive police interoga-
ton.
State Police Commissioner
Joseph A. Childs said a war
rant charging Knight with
flrst-degree murder in the
troopers Staying last Thurs
day was expected to be issued
today.
State Police Detective How
ard Whaley said Knight ad-
mitted the Staying orally yes
terday.
Confronted by Widow
The break in the case came
after Mr.. Souden's wife Clara,
%. insisted on confronting
knight Sunday night. She
walked into police headquar-
tiers and pleaded:
Tell me. Please tell me
where my husband is"
Knight, tearfully told her:
I'm sorry for you and the
baby IA 7-month-old SOM. I
can't do anything for you"
But the widows emotional
plea-"In pray for you and
forgive you, but please tell"-
finally led to Knights break
ing down.
Knight, seized in a cottage
near East Tawas more than
$50 miles from the murder
scene, had maintained his in
nocence through three days Of
questioning.
Abandoned Farm
Knight led officers to the
abandoned farm where Mr..
Souden's squad car was found
Friday. then through a corn
field and orchard and into a
thickly wooded area where the
body lay.
Mr.. Souden was partly
clothed and his uniform buried
nearby. His grave, a depres-
sion covered with leaves and
branches. was about four miles
southwest of the village of
Argentine in Southern Michi-
gan.
Nearly 800 State policemen
and hundreds of volunteers
had searched the areas heavy
underground since Friday.
Mr.. Souden drove up to
Knights home in Argentine
last Thursday to question him
in connection with a burglary
at a factory, State police said
Picked Up Gun
Detective Whaley quoted
Knight as saying he received
permission from the trooper
to get dressed and while he
was in his bedroom he picked
up a gun, ordered Mr.. Souden
into the troopers car and
forced him to drive away.
Knight told officers Mr.
Souden suddenly bolted and ran
after they had stopped and
climbed out of the car in some
woods. Detective Whaley said
knight admitted he then shot
the officer with his own gun al
he was fleeing.
The ex-convict told police he
had intended to tie Mr.. Souder
to tree and then escape, De-
tective Whaley said.
The detective reported thai
Knight told him he then walked
home after abandoning Mr.
Souden's squad car and fec
north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-08

c-8 THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c.
Tuesday, September 8, 1859
Diario las Américas., 1959-01-11
APOYO DE LOS
ESTAD0S UNIDOS

WASHINGTON, enero 10. ~.
P LEI Presidente Eisenhower
dijo hoy al Congreso Nacional
que Estados Unidos hace nego-
ciaciones con las veinte republi.
cas- americans para crear un
banco Que Sc haria cargo de fl.
nanclar ell desarrollo de la eco
nomia en- sus territories.
Sus palabras textuales al res
pecto fueron estas: "Estamos
realizando ahora negociaciones
con representatives de las vein
tie republicaS latinoamericanas
para la creation de una institu-
cion financiera interamericana.
Su prop6sito seria ell de agrupar
a todas las republicas america
mas en- una institution que TO.
mentaria y financiaria ell desa-
rrollo de America Latina, y ha.
Ger mas eficaz ell empleo del ca
pl!al del Banco Mundial, del
BarIo de Exportacion e Impor-
Diario las Américas., 1959-01-11

recursos de la institution. pro
positos y politica de la institu.
cion; operacioneS de la institu-
ci6n en- relacion con sus credi.
tbs y obligaciones; condicioes
en- las euales la institution pue-
de g9rantizar, particular en-, o
haeer prestamos: recursos de la
institution; suscripciones de los
paises miembros; otras faculta-
DIES y Operaciones, etc."
-"organizacion, administra-
cion y status de la institution.
(Forma y composition de las
juntas de gobierno; base para
votar; selection de funcionarios;
sede de la institution; de regla-
mento y leyes ~internas; retirada
o suspension de miembros; Ii
quidaci6n y su procedimiento;
status legal e lnmunidades de la
institution; relacion formal con
otras instituciones, etc.)"
Scgun las reglas de proceed
miento sprobadas hoy, Sc nom
braran subcomisiones para ell es-
tudlo de cada uno de esos pun
tos. Ademas, habra una subco-
mission de credenciales y una
ccmisi6n coordinadora.
Los negocIadores acordaron
hey tambien tratar de adoptar
Diario las Américas., 1959-01-11

todas las decisiones por acuerC
unaulme pero dejan la puerta
alberta para la regla de simple
mayoria, para evitar cualquier
possible estancamiento en- las ne
gociaciones.
Tambien acordaron que GUAM
do ia carta sea finalmente re-
dactada debe ser aprobada o re-
chalada en- su totalidad, sin re-
servas a parte alguna de la mis-
ma.
Los negocladores decidieron
tambien que solo las sesiones
inaugural y de clausura de la
csnferencia estaran abiertas a
la prenss y al pdblico.
Todas las demas sesiones Sc
ran a ruertas cerradas. La Sc
sion inaugural esta senalada aho-
"a para ell lunes y las negocia-
clones comenzaran ell martes.
Los fUncionarios dijeron hoy
que las opinicnes de los Estados
Unidos sobre ell banco Sc daran
a conocer a la comisi6n Ell mar
ties, Sc espera que los Estados
Unidos seran pa~rtidarios de un
capital autoriza de 100000,
de dolares para ell banco y Sc
dice que estarian dispuestos a
apcrtar 200, 900, 900 de d6lares
Diario las Américas., 1959-01-11
6
Continuation de la Pag. 81

en- momentos en- que mi gobier-
no Ia iniciado una energica po-
Utica de reaiuste financiero pa
"a consolidaI y orientar ell de
sarrollo economico nacional So
bre bases realistas.
"Ests designation comprome-
te adn mas d mi pals a colabo-
rar con las republicas hermanas
del Hemisferio para que en- esta
reunion pueda lograrse ell esta-
hlecimiento de una institution
fiaanciero que contribuya con
ueyCs recursos, publicos y pri-
vados, para alcanzar ell bienes-
tar lie sus pueblos.
La election del senior Clio
wer Valdivieso, p%residente del
Consej. Interamericano Econ6-
mic0 y Social, como vice presi-
dente de la comisi6n, ademas
de an acielto, es gualmente
mereciGs distinction que ha To-
'grado a traves de tantos amos
de vincUlaciop con la OEA."
En- session a puertas cerradas
celebrada hoy la comision espe-
cial aprobo un temario en- Ell
que figuran estos dos puntos:
-"PIop6sltos, operaciones Y
Diario las Américas., 1959-01-11

tacion. y de fuentes particula-
res"
Esa declaration estaba eonte-
nida en- ell mensaje sobre ell es-
tado dc la Union que ell primer
m2ndatario lego ante las dos
camaras legiSlativas reunidas en-
session conjunta.
Agrego que presentara al Con-
greso "un programa destinado
a fomertar una mayor partici-
pacijn de la empresa privada
en- ell desarrollo economico de
los paises de ultramar."
Asilaismo manifesto que Esta-
dos Un'dos seguira participando
en- forma creciente en- la lucha
contra las Intermediates en- ell
mundO "Deseamos ser parte -
Diario las Américas., 1959-01-11

sfirm6- del gran esfuerzo CO.
mum para Ell triunfo de la sa-
lud 4
Posteriormente ell Senador
George A. Smathers comento
que lie habia complacido que Ell
senhower "reconociera las nece-
Shades de America Latina, Y
anadi6 que el apOyo dado por ell
Primer Mandatario a la idea de
crear un banco interamericano
era "aIentador" y que el (Sma-
thers) venia propaganda tai
plan desde hace siete amos.
Diario las Américas., 1959-01-11

opara ell capital de operaciOne.
del cameo.
Esto supondria una contribu-
cion de quizas unos loo, DOC, 900
de d6lares por los paises latino
amerIcanos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
z Bomb Scores
Precede Premier
To New York

NEW YORK, Sept. II Cap.
Bomb scares today preceded
Soviet Premier Khrushchev's
arrival in New York.
An anonymous caller tele-
phoned the Hotel, Commodore,
where Mr.. Khrushchev was to
attend a civic luncheon. and
declared:
Get all Americans out Of
there. A bomb Is going on"
A switchboard operator took
the call at 7:i2 am.
A search Of the 2.000-room,
22-story hotel. adjacent to
Grand Central Terminal, was
begun Immediately, but no
bomb was found.
Police had just completed
one search Of the hotel in re-
sponse to similar warning last
night. The search produced no
trace Of a bomb.
The caller last night told the
hotel:
Get yourself and all other
Americans out Of the hotel.
We have planted three bombs
already"
Similar bomb warnings on
various occasions In the past
have proved to be hoaxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

termination Of enlistment. we
think the authority to prescribe
regulations governing termina-
ton Of enlistment, necessarily
enables the Secretary to pre-
scribe regulations concerning
discharge following such ter
mination. including the form
and terms, Of the certificate
evidencing IT," the opinion de-
clared.
Proficiency Rating Low
Miss Ives had been denied an
honorable discharge because
her proficiency rating was be-
low the required figure. She
contended that since Army and
Air Force regulations concern
ing honorable discharges are
more lenient than those Of the
Marine Corps, she had been
denied due process Of law be-
cause she was treated differ
emily from other service per-
sonnet in the other branches.
The Secretary's regulations
do not use proficiency as q
standard for issuance Of a dis
honorable discharge.
But the appellate majority
struck down this argument.
saying: This reasoning would
require that there be but one
set Of regulations for all
branches Of the armed forces
pertaining to, the subject Of
discharges. regardless Of any
variation in the conditions and
circumstances surrounding per-.
sonnet in the several services.
We are not prepared to order.
that the branches Of our armed
services be migrated to that
extent"
The majority opinion was
written by Judge Wilbur X.
Miller with the concurrence of
Judge Walter M. Bastian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
Lighthouse Reopens
AS Nautical Museum

HIGHLANDS. N. J. (AP)-
Twin Lights Lighthouse. aban-
doned since 1851. Is open again
as q nautical museum.
The old stone towers were
first opened in 1852 and housed
the FIRST United States life saw
ing station.
Guglielmo Marconi conduct
ed wireless experiments here
at the TURN Of the century.
The lighthouse museums
chief attractions are seafaring
momentoes and q 200-foot-
high observation tower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
Novy Secretary Upheld
On Discharge Powers

with Judge David L. Bazelon
dissenting. Judge Bazelon de-
clared such a requirement was
an abuse Of the Secretary's dis
cretionary authority.
Central figure in the case
was Ruth F. Ives. who enlisted
In the corps in February, 1852,
After being hospitalized for a
nervous disorder, she was given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
Marriage Regarded
Change of Commend

FORT HUAcHUcHA. Ariz.
tAP).--An Arizona National
Guardsman was planning to be
married the day after active
duty training ended at Fort
Hauchuca.
How does 1t feel to be on
the brink Of marriase?" an Of
ficer asked.
sergt. 4c James Westover Of
Yuma replied. "It's merely a
matter of changing command
ing officers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17

a general discharge under hon
orable conditions about eight
months later.
Asked Honorable Discharge
Subsequently. she fled suit
asking the United States Dis
trict Court to order that she
be given an honorable dis
charge But the court found in
favor Of the Secretary and she
appealed.
Today. In upholding the Sec
Rotary. the appellate majority
pointed out that Congress au-
thorized him to prescribe regu-
lations under which enlist
ments may be ended.
"As this charge is coincident
with or Immediately follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-17
By HOWARD L. DUTKIN
"A -. star star writer

The United States Court Of
Appeals today upheld the power
Of the Navy Secretary to use
proficiency as well as conduct
as Z standard in determining
the type Of discharge granted
q Marine.
The decision was split al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-07
Thomas Gill, Is,
Victim of Cancer.
Ardent Ball Fan

Thomas Jones Gill, jr., 49,
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gill, 1916 Perry street
NE, died of cancer Monday in
Sibley Hospital.
Tommy, who was to have
entered the sixth grade at John
Burroughs Elementary School
this fall, had been hospitalized
since September 4.
An ardent baseball fan, he
was cheered Friday by the visit
to the hospital of Washington
Senators Pitcher Russ KEN
merer, who brought with him
pictures of his teammates, in
GLIDING Tommy's hero, Harmon
Killebrew.
Tommy was Boy Scout in
the Eagle Patrol of Troop Sc.
He leaves, besides his parents,
two brothers, Robert Edward,
10, and Charles Ssylor, 9. am
a sister Anna Lura. II.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow at the Valleys Flu
neral Home, 5000 Rhode Islard
avenue at Eastern avenue. Bur-
ial will be at Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.