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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20
Proof Of Love
Found at Last

him as he already had In her.
AS they crossed the four lanes
Of steel tracks, he put his arm
around her waist. p
Maria loved this man and
sometimes she despised her
self for worrying about him.
Her mother had told her that
she was a fool; that Eddie
was a good boy. Well, maybe
when he said goodnight at the
door tonight -. maybe she
would say yes.
They were crossing the
fourth track when she
said ooh" and anguish
creased her face. Her foot
was caught between the track
and the open switch rail. She
tried to pull her foot loose.
The shoe, ankle-tall and tan
suede with a dozen mother-of-
pearl buttons, remained
caught in the track. my
Cod" Eddie said, and stopped
to pull the foot free. Maria
moaned. The foot remained
where it was.
Then she saw the glistening
yellow light on the rails
around the curve and Maria
began to whimper. Run"
she said. run, Eddie" His
fingers were numb. He tried
to disengage the little buttons.
He couldn't get the top one
loose, but he got the second
one. Then the third. Franh-
cally, he tried to tear the shoe
from her foot.
The yellow lights were now
bright. The 7::22 was just
around the big curving bend.
Sometimes, it was not on the
inside track. Eddie remem-
bered that, many times, when
he took Maria home, the 7::22
came in on the second track.
M aria began to scream.
"PleaSe, Eddiel Please! Save
YOURSELF" Eddie began to
pray. His stiff fingers would
not inhibition this shoe in time.
He knew it. She knew 1t.
Dear God" he mumbled,
mot now. Not this. -"
THEN HE HEARD the
locomotive, and the heavy
sigh of air brakes. He stood,
abject in defeat, and saw the
train now. He pinioned her
arms at her side with his. He
held her close, very close, and
he forced her face into his
coat collar so that she could
no longer see.
Now he knew that it was on
their track. Now he knew that
nothing could stop the thun-
dering black metal and the
cleaning yellow eye. For a
moment, he wondered why he
was so calm. The he whis-
pered in her ear: 81 viii love
you always, Maria. Always.
Proof.
Copyright. 1863, King Festures)
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STOP KILLING YOURSELF
Who's to Call In
APsychiotrist?
BY Or. PETER J. sTEINcRoHN

to a mental breakdown, l
went from doctor to doctor to
try to discover my trouble
and each one examined me
and told me that / should be
feeling fine. With this kind of
treatment" l had a complete
breakdown and only then was
my trouble recognized as a
severe psychoneurosis.
With years Of treatment l
progressed to the point of
being able to command a Job
paying over $4,000 a year.
However, when l read a letter
and answer, l think of those
wasted years which / spent
going from doctor to doctor to
try to get help.
Do general practitioners not
care to recognize that pyschi-
artists can help people in
cases when they cannot? My
experience is by no means an
isolated case as l have found
by talking with other "recov-
cred" mental patients.
! usually enjoy your column
very much but on this subject
you seem to have the same
blind spot as most other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20

Dear DR.. Steincrohn: / am
critical of most general prac-
titioners, including you, for
not referring obviously men
tally Ill people to psychia-
triSts.
: The most fragrant example
lately was a letter in which
an obviously mentally i'll
mother said she was physical
" mistreating her S-week-old
baby. She apparently was not
afraid Of seeing a pSychiatriSt
since she asked, "Shall / 60
to a psychiatrist?" and yet
you merely tell her to see her
doctor, more than likely a
G. p, who win give her some
more tranquilizers and tell
her not to worry.
You may say that she is in
such circumstances that she
could not afford a psychiatrist
but surely, surely, there is a
mental health clinic, family
service agency, or the like
that would help her.
II you say that her doctor
viii refer her to a psychiatrist
then ! say that she will be
luckier than / was. Several
years ago while on the road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20

doctors who are not psychi-
atrists.-Mrs. G.
HAVE REREAD your let
ter, and still think IT'S poor
policy for the patient to 60
running straight to a psychia-
trist. He is in no condition to
determine IL he needs such
specialized treatment.
There may still be some
practitioners in general medi-
cine who tell you that you
SHOULD be feeling fine" when
they find no demonStrable
physical cause for a patients
nervousness. But l think that
the majority of medical men
now subscribe to the impor-
lance of psychosomatic medi-
cine.
The modern general praci-
toner does not hesitate to
refer bis patient to a psychi-
artist If he believes he is
dealing with an incipient or
full-blown mental problem.
I'm still all for the general
practitioner first, and use Of
the psychiatrist later-but in
ample time to help the pa
tent.
(Bell-McClure syndieate)
DR.. Steincrohns' ledtlet,
"Get the Snooze Habit" tDiH
be mailed on receipt of a
stamped, Self-addressed en-
UeIope and IS cents In coin
for handling. Address DR..
Stetncrohn In care OF The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20
Santa and the T taumted House

SYnopsis: NOs. Is Sonto Claus.
vent eff 10 Seatu Lead to prepare
. dFeodfUI christmok The ehiIdrsn
rushed 10 help Sonto, nov On cd
women, end Jeremy decided the
eherm should Be broken.
CHAPTER 1s
VISIT TO THE QIIEEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20

The Queen looked at him in
establishment as he blurted out
the whole story of how Nog was
Santa now and Santa was an old
woman In the Haunted House
and it was up to the Queen to
break the charm.
''You must break It right
away" finished Jeremy, cor 1t
will be too late"
Three Things Needed
The Queen turned pale and
her hands fluttere d wildly.
"Yes, Yes" she moaned. "But
there are three things / must
have to break the charm: some
thing gold, something pearl and
something invisible"
'Done!" said the Prince at
her side. There are plenty
such things around"
"But you see," said the
Queen. "They must be real and
not things from fairyland at
all"
Then we are lost" cried the
Prince. ''For there Is no time to
search these things down."
Then all the fairy creatures
sorrOwed and the Queen was
the most sorrowful of all.
Tomorrow: Merry chistmos to An.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20

Monday: Scored potients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20
A Lonely Visitor
Kills Nap Time
By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN,

"~aN WV
I dine out often. She likes q
second cup Of coffee. When l
ask the waitress for more
coffee, she brings the pot
over and starts to pour the
coffee into the first cup. So
then / say, please bring the
lady a clean cup" and she
gives me a dirty look and
says, 1.-THE lady has a clean
cup. Nobody else used it," /
am always polite. I tip well
and never demand any spe-
cial service. So what do I say
to a waitress who gives me q
sarcastic answer like this?
MANHATTAN.
When requesting q second
cup, say, please bring the
lady q fresh cup Of coffee"
And II the waitress Is also
fresh, you should see the
manager.
AH
What's on your mind? For
a personal reply, send q SELF
addressed, stamped envelope
to Abby, In care OF The Eue-
ming Star.
CMcNausht Syndicate. Inc.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20
jim BISHOP

II was a cold night. The
wind came down In a steady
roar, whistIng between the
teeth Of the bare trees and
rocking the gas mantle street
lights. The time was z pm.
and only two persons leaned
against the gale. He held her
hand, clasped in his, in an
overcoat pocket. He loved
her, but he was troubled
because she wanted proof.
Proof? He had asked her to
m AIRY him. Wasn't that
proof? Today, he had Travelled
to Elizabeth, N. j., to her
house and he had brought her
to his house for Sunday din
lner. Maria had helped his
mother with the roast, had
helped to wash the dishes,
and had even sung a song,
l'Give Me the Right to Love
You All the Time" as Eddie
played the upright piano. AS
an encore, Eddie played 1.-THE
Naughty Waltz" and his
father, bright with sherry,
danced with Maria.
This was December, 1909.
He had a good job paying $50
a month at Constable Hook.
His parents owned the two
story house on West Fourth
street In Bayonne, and the
second floor was vacant. Life
could be easy. More than
easy. It could be beautiful.
| THEY WALKED toward the
West Eighth street station,
almost in silence. The temper
azure was at 10, too cold for
conversation. Little spindrifts
sof snow slanted on the wind,
and Maria used her free hand
ito hold her big hat on. The
face was pale and ordinary,
but 1t was dominated by huge
dark eyes and black hair so
thick it swirled upward in a
mound topped by a bun.
I. Maria had a good job. At
home, she had a good mother
and father and a house full Of
brothers and sisters. She
loved Eddie, and she looked
forward to marriage, but she
had also heard about men
who tired of their wives.
Lets 60 up this way" he
said. cts shorter. /" The
Central Railroad Of New
Jersey is elevated at this
point. They walked up the
steps on the eastbound side,
and then started to cross the
tracks to the west-bOund
station.
The lights were out. It was
Sunday night and no station
master was there. The tn
would be coming up from
Claremount avenue now,
lighted and warm inside, and
E d die would take Maria
home, asking once more that
she have as much faith In
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Hen q Killer

STAFFORD. Kans. (AP).-
Who needs q cat when you
have a chicken like the one on
Kurt Mueller's farm? Work.
men cleaning a chicken house
on the farm watched while a
white hen cornered two mice
and killed them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20
CHAPTER 1s
VISIT TO THE QUEEN

VISIT TO THE QUEEN
Santa took Jeremy's hand IN
his shaking fingers. ''only the
Queen Fairy can break the
charm" he said. "And Fairy
land Is far away. / am too de-
crepit to get there"
"C-could l get there?" asked
Jeremy.
''You can" said Santa, 'If
you believe you can"
"oh, ! dol" declared Jeremy.
81 do, tool" exclaimed Sissy.
me, too" chimed In Miss 10.
Then CO." said Santa. Go
as fast as you can to the very
end of Burning Tree road. Turn
left on Little Branch trail. When
you come to the fork, take three
giant steps down Red Cow path.
There you will find a chestnut
tree. Where the second branch
meets the trunk there Is a hole
and In the hole there Is a bottle.
Take one sip each from the bot
tie"
''Is that all?" asked Jeremy.
THAT is all. Only hurry, for
time is very short"
The children raced away and
did all they had been told. But
when they came at last to the
chestnut tree the lowest branch
was too high for Jeremy to
reach.
He shimmied up the trunk but
Just as he was about to reach
the branch he lost his grip and
crashed to the ground, cutting
his lip and knocking out a tooth.
he saves the T00m
He put the tooth in his pocket
and got on his hands and knees.
"Climb on my back" he told
Sissy. Sissy did and then Miss
10 wiggled up both Of them I'M
til she was high enough to reach
the first branch. She got to the
second branch and there was a
hole where 1t Joined the trunk
and In the hole was a tiny blue
bottle.
She climbed down with the
bottle and all three children
took a sip from it. Hardly had
they swallowed than they fell on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08
Billie in Retirement
Still Gay and Whimsical

only man I was allowed to
talk to. He was the favor
lite leading man Of my life,
so gentle and so kind"
At a costume ball at the
Aston in 1914, with Somer-
set Vaughan as her escort,
Billie met a man whom Froh-
man could not defeat. He
was Flofenz Ziegfeld, creator
of the Follies, glorifier of
the American woman, and
Billie fell quickly in love with
him. Because Frohman dis
liked ziegfeld, they felt COM
PEELED to meet in secret
Grants Tomb was a favorite
spot - and in 1915 they
eloped to Hoboken after
Billie's matinee performance
in Jerry"
A Grandmother
They were married for
18 exciting, occasionally
jealousy-ridden years. Flo
wasn't handsome, but he had
a way with him. He came
from a sweet German family
in Chicago. People thought
we were crazy to live in the
country cat Hastings-on-
Hudson, but I learned to
love the country in England,
and Flo came to like it too.
After Patricia was born, he
bought all kinds of wild
animals for our place"
Patricia is Mrs. William R.
Stephenson, jr., of Los
Angeles and has given
Billie four grandchildren.
Billie left the stage to play
prattling, scatter itted roles
in motion pictures, but she
never left Flo. III and broke,
he joined her in California
and died there in 1888.
Goodbye, Flo. save a spot
for me-" Will Rogers wrote
in his column. you will put
on a show up there some
day that will knock their
eyes out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08
BY WARD MOREHOUSE
North American Newspaper Alliance


HOLLYWOOD. - She's a
sweetheart, she's a darling,
she's a dear. She's Billie
Burke, now living in retire
ment in West Los Angeles,
gut still amazingly gay and
whimsical, and as giddy as
a merry-go-round.
For our chat at the Sports
mems Lodge restaurant she
wore a dinner costume made
of brocade and a hat COW
cred with simulated carna-
tons of varied hue. "They
don't send me flowers any
more, so I wear these on
my head" she explained.
Her conversation is en-
livened by charming disgres-
sions and impudent observa-
tions.
Anything but Divine
Samples: Bernhard was
always called the Divine
Sarah, but I never knew
why. She was anything but
divine. I watch tele-
vision a lot and I like West
ems. I'd feel right at home
with a COW in my living
room. c. Aubrey Smith
was an old man when I first
saw him. He always wore
collars that didn't fit. g.
It's all right for a woman
to have red hair, but I feel
sorry for a redheaded man."
Billie was an iridescent
redhead when she conquered
New York with John Drew
in MY Wife" The year was
1907, the theater called the
Empire. Charles Frohman
had enticed her to Broadway
from London, with the Of
fer of a staggering amount
of money-$500 a week. She
soon became one of the most
photographed women in
America.
She was born in Washing
ton, D. C. Her name is Mary
William Ethelbert Appleton
Burke, but she was called
Billie after her father, Billy
Burke, who was a clown with
Barnum g. Bailey's Circus.
He came from Ohio and her
mother from New Orleans.
Billie's parents took her to
London when she was 8 years
old and she began her stage
career in England. Her first
major success came in 1908
in THE School Girl" CO.
produced in London by
Charles Frohman.
She worked for Frohman
in New York for seven years.
CT. was the whole the
atrical profession then" she
said. He was a1l-powerful,
although he was incapable
of putting a complete SEN
tence together. He protected
US so zealously it was
hazardous to go out after
a performance. John Drew
Cuncle Of Ethel, John and
Lionel Barrymore) was the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-08
THE ROYAL EDUCATION CONTINUES
It's q WhirIinq
Status Symbol

WOOD (AP.-
Peter Lawford is spoiled by
being the Presidents
brother-in-law. He now takes
a helicopter from his home
in Santa Monica to Warner
Bros, where he is co-starring
with Bette Davis in Dead
Ringer"
Said one Warner execu-
tive: Pete now would like
to have Jack L. Warner dress
up a couple extras so they
look like Secret Service men,"
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
Alaska Steamship Adds 18th Vessel

Alaska Steamship Company is purchasing the 10000 ton steam ship Southport, now at Todd Ship yards Corporation, Seattle.
 We are acquiring the Southport 10 protect our commitments in the Alaska trade beyond the capacity of our present 14-ship fleet" J. F. Zumdieck, vice president and gen eral manager of Alaska Steamship, said.
 The Southport, a Liberty type, was built by the New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland. Maine, in 1945.
 This ship will increase to 12 the number of vessels owned by Alaska Steamship Company. They have ships under charter from the Fed eral Maritime Board.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
HARBOR FUNDS

An appropriation of $14,OO0 re- quested by the corps of engineers for surveying the Kodiak harbor for modifying the small boat basin was given strong support by Con- gressman Ralph Rivers in hearings held before the house subcommit- tee on public works appropriations early this week.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14

preciation for the publicity your paper gave to our Boring Sea Pa trol Clothing Drive. The assistance and cooperation of the generous people of Kodiak help to make our annual project successful. Our spe- cial thanks for helping to make our 1863 Clothing Drive tremendously successful.
 Sincerely yours,
 Mrs. E. L. Hauff
 Secretary
 Coast Guard Officers
 Wives Club
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
Otis Fl. Day, 49, Dies In Seattle

Funeral services were held in Seattle on Wednesday, June 19, for Otis H. Day, 49, who died in Se- attle of heart failure due to pneu- monia last Sunday.
 Day came to Alaska 26 years ago to work for the federal government and was Navy veteran of World War II.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
KODIAK, ALASKA, JUNE IA, 1863

He has lived in the Kodiak area for over the past decade and was a civil service employe on the Ko- diak Naval Station.
 He is survived by his widow, Alma, Kodiak, and three step sons: Jerry Johnson of Kodiak, and Jack and Roger Johnson both of whom are in the armed f)rces.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
All Box Rents Due On June 20

Due to the fact next week IS the end of the postal fiscal year, all box rents, both yearly and quarter ly. become due Thursday, June 20, and must be paid prior to July l, Pc ;tmaster William Lamme an.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

Kodiak remains free of any com- municable disease according to the Division of Public Health report for the week ending June '.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14

Don't bet your bottom dollar on inc fellow who has nothing to lose but confidence.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
KODIAK MIRROR

nounced today.
 fla box renter will not be in ko- diak at that time he may pay ms annual rent in advance.
Kodiak mirror., 1963-06-14
Letter to the Editor

Dear Staff Members:
 The Coast Guard Wives Clubs of Kodiak wish to express their ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-09
Voluntary Tax Withholding
For States Planned by U. S.

General Assembly was one re-
pealing reciprocity between
that State and the District of
Columbia and Maryland.
Virginia now is claiming any
excess tax that may be due on
incomes over the levies paid by
residents of the District and
Maryland.
On March IL, a conference
between assessing officers OF
the three jurisdictions was held
in Mr.. Brazer's office in an
attempt to iron out differences
Virginia Tax Commissioner
c. H. Morrissett said at that
time he would be glad to rec
ommend to the Virginia Cen
eral Assembly that it re-enact
the reciprocity statute to
exempt nonresidents from Vir-
ginia taxes II the Federal Gov
eminent would withhold his
States taxes on Virginians
working in the District and
Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-09
Senators Back
Nike-zeus
BY the Associated Press

The Senate Armed Services
Committee approved today a
$196 million authorization to
begin immediate procurement
Of parts for a Nike-ZeuS anti
missile system.
The action by a 90 vote
reversed a previous ga COM
mittee vote against the pro-
posal by Senator Thurmond,
Democrat Of South Carolina.
Secretary Of Defense Nc
Namara has held out against
about production plans for
the Nike-zeus, questioning the
possibility of making 1t eff
fective as a defense against
enemy missiles.
He has supported funds for
development, but the Army has
urged faster action. Chairman
Russell, Democrat Of Georgia,
said the battle within the COM
mittee will be carried to the
Senate floor when the Senate
considers the more than SIS
billion annual authorization
for missile, aircraft, subma-
rines and other military hard
ware.
Senate leaders hope to bring
up this measure for action this
week. possibly tomorrow.
Senator Thurmond, an Army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-09
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
Star staff Writer

A voluntary State income
tax withholding plan for Fed
eral employees residing in one
State and working in another
has been approved by the Gov
eminent in a change of long
standing policy.
The controller generals Of
flee has been asked for an
opinion on putting the program
into operation through admin
iStrative action rather than by
legislation in Congress. Under
the plan, Federal employees
would have to ask that their
State income tax be withheld.
At present, the Government
automatically withholds the tax
OF a State or the District of
Columbia If the employe both
works and resides in the same
Jurisdiction.
Area Greatly Affected
Harvey E. Brazer, Deputy As
sistant Secretary of the Treas
ury. said today the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, which would
administer the voluntary plan
appears to be favorably dis
posed" toward it. The COM
mission has asked for the legal
opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-09

Although the change in policy
would apply generally through
out the Nation, its greatest ap-
plicability would be in the
Washington area.
Many thousands of Federal
employees living in the District,
Maryland or Virginia cross
State lines daily to their places
of employment and now may
not keep current on their pay
ment of income taxes in the
three Jurisdictions. even If
they desire withholding.
Heretofore, the Federal
Government has resisted with
holding of State taxes - al
though States withhold for the
Federal commandments
Of the time and expense in
volved.
Several years ago the Gov
eminent yielded to the extent
Of withholding State taxes on
employees working and living in
the same State.
New Virginia Law
Today's developments come
as a result of a new income
tax withholding law imposed
by Virginia last year which
took effect January /. In the
package of bills enacted by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-09

Reserve major general, has
been urging for several years
that this country begin i'm
mediate production on a Nike
Zeus anti-missile developed by
the Army.
Both the House and Senate
Armed Services Committee
previously had supported Mr..
McNamara's stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-09
Who Watched Doc?

sPARTANBURG, S. c., April
8 (AP). - Thieves who raided
the Spartanburg Tire Co. last
week end took eight new tires,
money from the cigarette ma
chine and the company's
watchdog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-04-09
Puperbuck Forerunner

The early counterparts of
modern paperback books were
parchment books, more conven-
ent to carry and read on trips
than ordinary papyrus scrolls.