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Evening star., 1944-04-14

Mrs. Roy Evans and their child
He said the party should have
reached Clarksburg, w. Va, last
night, but police there had failed
to find any race of the car. He
said the party should arrive in
Catonsville tonight.
DR.. Wingood said he was informed
by Texas health officials that the
dog was found to be rabid after the
party had left their homes. He said
it is imperative that the child begin
the Pasteur treatment Immediately.
The doctor said if the party is
located and serum is available treat
ments will be started on the road.
He said Danny will be taken to
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore,
as soon as he arrives at Catonsville.
Maryland Police 1t. M. E. Katz
said police of both States are max
ing every effort to locate the missing
automobile
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Red Cross Donors Thanked
For Success in Drive

Lloyd B. Wilson, chairman OF the
Red Gross War Fund ~~mpaign.
yesterday thanked donola the
$2,9l2,920 they contributed during
the recent drive.
ON behalf OF the War Fund Com
mittee and the chairmen of the
Metropolitan Area Red Cross chap
ters," Mr.. Wilson said, I'VE wish to
take this opportunity to thank all
of those citizens of Washington and
the surrounding counties who by the
generosity of their donations, the
gift of their services and their de-
votions to the Red Cross have made
the War Fund Campaign of 1914 an
outstanding success.
I'VE can all feel proud of our
community and the achievement of
the goal We each can have the
abiding satisfaction of having had a
part in keeping the Red Cross at
his side of making a little easier
the way of those who are fighting
and dying for our country"
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Police Hunt Auto Carrying Child
Bitten by Rubid Doq in Texas
buildings

Maryland and West Virginia police
today were searching for a large
sedan bearing Texas license plates"
and carrying 3-year-old child
who was bitten by a rabid dog
shortly before leaving his Texas
home en- route to Catonsville, Md.
The child, Danny Glass, son of
Mfr. and Mrs. Raymond Glass, Lub-
book, Tex, was bitten nine days
ago. After the family had left to
visit the child's grandfather, DR..
William Wingood at Catonsville, the
dog was discovered to be rabid, and
a search was started for the car.
The search was made difficult by
the fact that the license number
and make of the car had not been
obtained
DR.. Wingood said Danny and his
parents and baby sister were
driving to Catonsville with Mr.. and
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Pepco Rates Declared
Fair and Equitable
By Appraiser Burne||
Expert Sets STAB, 900, 900
As Value Of Company,
SO Million Over Last Year

William v. Burnell, vice presi-
dent and appraisal manager OF
Stone and Webster Engineering
Corp, yesterday told the Public
Utilities Commission that the pres
ent 6 per cent rate of return al
lowed the Potomac Electric Power
Co. on its rate base was fair and
equitable"
THE present basic rate of per
cent is fair and equitable as it
stands" he declared. "A reduction
of rates would be detrimental to
the interests of the consumers, the
company and to the war effort it.
SELF" he added.
Retained by Company.
A witness for Pepco, Mr.. Bur-
nell was retained by the company
early last year to make an ap-
praisal of its plant and equipment.
Several witnesses for the Pro-
curement Division of the Treasury,
including DR.. James c. Bonbright,
chairman OF the New York Power
Authority. and Fred Kleinman,
chief accountant of the Illinois
Commerce Commission, have called
for a per cent rate of return.
While Mr.. Burnell appraised the
total property and working capital
of Pepco at the end of December,
1943. at $143,000, ,000-about $38,-
600 900 higher than the present rate
base--the company has not sought
any increase in rates. Mr.. Burnell
reached his higher figure by TAX
ing into account price changes
since the purchase an installation
of equipment.
Hearings Resume Monday.
Pepco will continue with its case
against notifications in the pres
ent sliding-scale arrangement for
annual rate adjustments, when the
power rate hearings resume at 10
I'm. Monday. Company attorneys
have indicated they have two and
possibly three more witnesses.
Thurman Hill. general counsel of
procurement, asked the Govern
ment be given until next week to
prepare for cross-examination
pointing out that one exhibit of
Max c. Mason, survey engineer OF
Pepco, had some 1900 entries. Mr..
Burnell said his "worksheets" were
available for inspection.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Hull Addresses
Pan-American
Day Audience
Argentina Foreign
Ministers Speech
To Be Broadcast

Addresses by Secretary of State
Hull and Gen. Diego Luis Mason,
Foreign Minister of Argentina, will
high light observance of Pan-Amer-
ican Day throughout the Western
Hemisphere today.
Secretary Hull is expected to out
line briefly the position of the
United States on Inter-American
affairs to an invited audience at the
Pan n-American Union tonight. A
concert of music from the Americas
will be presented by the United
States Navy Band Orchestra.
Speaking for Argentina, whose
new government still Is not recog-
niged by the United States, Foreign
Minister Mason will broadcast to
all the Americas speech on Pan.
American Relations" He may be
heard at 7 pm. from short wave
station LSX at Buenos Aires. Gen.
Mason has expressed a desire "to
strengthen the friendly links be-
tween Argentina and the United
States"
Nelson A. Rockefeller, co-ordinator
OF Inter-American Affairs, speaking
on the radio last night, declared
wartime economic ties were mot
enough to insure the growth of Pam
American Unity" Future peace and
understanding, he warned, must be
predicated on mutual knowledge and
sympathy of our neighbors' prob
lens"
Program Open to Public.
A colorful program, open to the
public without charge, will be pre-
sented at 8 pm. at the Department
tai Auditorium, Constitution avenue.
Under auspices of employees of the
Ofice OF Co-ordinator of Inter-
American Affairs, the entertainment
will include concert by the Ma
rine Band. folk songs and folk
dances Of the other Americas. and
motion pictures showing the life
and culture of the other American
republics. Twenty-one usherettes,
from many countries will appear in
colorful native costumes.
The 1nter-American Commission
OF Women opened its fourth an
nual assembly at the Pan American
Union this morning, with sessions to
continue to April 20. The gathering
was welcomed by DR.. Leo s. Rowe,
director general of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union.
Six regional winners in the ma.
tional discussion contest on Inter-
American Affairs, who have been
given a trip to Washington, ap-
peared in their final program last
night at the n-American Union
to discuss various phases of the
movement.
Prof. Yeager Presides.
The occasion was presided over by
Prof. w. Hayes Yeager of George
Washington University, who is ma
tional director of the contest. The
winners who spoke were Miss Ger
|aldine McKinsey of the University
OF Nebraska, Miss Polly Summer&
OF Ward-Belmont College. NASH
vile, Tenn; Paul E. Edward, Loyola
University, Chicago; Miss Mary
Burns. Our Lady of Cincinnati Col.
lege, Cincinnati, Ohio; Miss Darlene
DICKSON and Miss Shirley Stone.
Bates College, Lewiston, Me.
The Club Ecuador, in cooperation
with the Latin American COLONY
mere, will present a Pan-Americar1
FESTIVAL at 8 pm. Sunday at its
club headquarters, 625 F street, NV.
There will be Spanish-American
orchestra, directed by Ramon Torres,
for dancing.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Young Favors Naming
Avenue Here for Ohio

Commissioner John Russell Young
said today he agreed with the sug-
gestion made by Representative
jenkins, Republican, of Ohio that
an avenue in the District be named
for Ohio. Mr.. Young said the mat
ter had been referred to Engineer
Commissioner Charles w. Kutz.
1t was recalled that there was an
Ohio avenue here at one time, but
it was eliminated by development OF
the Federal Triangle.
Mr.. jenkins also has asked Sec
retary of the Navy Knox that bat
tleship be named for Ohio.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Dr.. Rowe Addresses
Women S Farley al
Pan-American Union
Is Motions Represented
At Opening Of Fourth
General Assembly

Officially greeted by DR.. L. S.
Rowe, director general of the Pam
American Union, delegates from 16
American republics today formally
opened the fourth general assembly
of the Inter-American Commission
of Women at the American
Union.
Speaking in Spanish for record
ings to be broadcast to the Latin
American countries, DR.. Rowe told
the women that your work repre-
sents an important influence in the
great movement for American
unity and solidarity"
Declaring that this work has a
deeper Significance because OF the
war, DR.. Rowe pointed out that the
advance of the democratic spirit
Is giving the women of the Amer
icas a new concept of the part they
are called upon to play in the diff
ferent spheres of national en-
deavor. To you," he added, has
been intrusted the high privilege of
securing adequate recognition both
in public opinion and in legislation
for the position which women oc-
|cupy."
U. s. Women Lauded.
Miss Minerva Bernardino of the
Dominican Republic, chairman of
the commission, and Miss Mary
Cannon. United States represent.
ative, also extended official greet
irgs.
Sd Praising the magnificent example
being given to future generations by
the women of the United States
through their work in the services
and in war plants, Miss Bernardino
declared that in Latin American
countries also "women's voices have
been heard in protest against the
forces of evil"
Miss Cannon pointed out the
commission will consider the prob
lens and status of women in order
to help them carry out their tasks
in the spiritual, economic and polit-
ical development of their countries.
Will Hear Hull Speak.
Today,s program for the delegates
included luncheon at the Cuban
Embassy, a tea at headquarters of
the National Council of Catholic
Women and attendance tonight at
the Pan-American Day program at
which Secretary of State Hull will
speak.
A number of special events honor
ing the delegates will include tea at
4 pm. tomorrow at the White Hou.,tt:
and luncheon at l pm. Monday at
the Mayf1ower Hotel, to be given
Jointly by a number of local women S
organizations.
Mrs. Roosevelt will address the
final plenary session at pm. next
Thursday at the American
Union. Members of the diplomtic
corps also will participate.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Hotel in Richmond
Damaged by Fire

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. April 14.-A
blaze apparently started by lighted
cigarette left by a departed guest
threatened the three-story Hotel
Franklin here early today.
Before f1remen and volunteer
hotel guest workers extinguished
the fire it had destroyed the interior
of two rooms on the top floor and
had reached the roof where it was
quenched by f1reme using aerial
ladders. So far as could be learned,
no one was injured.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Chatterfon Quits Post
In Federal Bar in Row
Over EIectioneerinq

A lively contest in the Federal
Bar Association broke into the open
today when w. C. Chatterton, chair
man of the Membership Committee,
resigned as a member of the Ex-
ecutive Council, charging Miss Mar
guerite Rawalt with using her posi-
ton as president to promote her
candidacy for delegate to the Amer
ican Bar Association.
Two states of candidates for all
offices are in the field and cleo
tioneering is spirited. Ballots will
be cast by mail and counted May l.
Declaring the Membership Com
mittee has accomplished record
breaking results by adding 445 new
members to the rolls since last
June. Mr.. Chatterton, Justice De-
partment attorney, sent letter
to Miss Rawalt explaining why he
resigned.
Supported Her Last Year.
Last year, he said, he had sup
ported her for president on the
basis Of her plea that you were
entitled, by tradition, to move up
from first vice president to the
presidency"
Today" he added, you have
not only abandoned the platform
upon which you were elected last
year by espousing the election OF
a slate OF candidates avowedly op-
posed to that principle, but are
yourself, for the first time in the
history OF the association, using the
Office OF president in an effort tc
be elected to another Office in the
association"
Asked for comment, Miss Rawalt
told The Star: The lawyers OF the
Federal Bar Association are capa-
BILE OF evaluating charges of this
nature. So far as / know this is
a stimulating but clean contest be-
tween members for Office in the
FBA.'
Seeks Delegates Seat.
Miss Rawalt is running for dele
gate to the American Bar Associa-
ton against Robert N Anderson
special assistant to the Attorney
General and former president OF
the Federal Bar Association Will
liam Roy Valance, who had been
delegate for several years, is not a
candidate to succeed himself, hav-
ing withdrawn when appointed
chairman recently of the Committee
on International Law of the New
York State Bar Association
Mr. Chatterton is running for
vice president of the Federal Bar
Associa ton on a ticket headed by
Wilbur N. Baughman of the Fed
eral Trade Commission, now asso-
citation first vice president.
Opposing Mr.. Chatterton for vice
president is Robert H. Shields So
licitor of the Agriculture Depart
ment, on ticket headed by Assist
ant Attorney General Thomas Clark
and including Miss RaWalt for dele
gate
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
1fchool child in your block to
nave your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
Phone Work Authorized

The Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. of Virginia was au-
thorized by the Federal Communi-
cations Commission yesterday to
Improve its facilities between
strasnurg and Harrisonburg, Va,
at an estimated cost of $4,000.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
PTA to Meet

The Executive Council of the Cot
take City CMd) Parent Teacher As.
ISOLATION will meet at 8 pm. Tues
day at the home of Mrs. II. B. Talia-
ferro, 40O5 Cottage terrace, 1t was
announced today by William F..
B1schof, president of the association.
Evening star., 1944-04-14
ND.C. Men |nducted i;
II Are Turned Back

rOTty DlSIrlct men were 1nducted
into the armed forces today, while
27 scheduled to report were turned
back.
The following % men were induct-
ed into the Army today:
Naughton. Vincent R. Garrett, Brooks
campbeii i i So. i. slsaf, smith, Tasfl Ea1i u Il
Briscoe, jerome Sneed. John r.
Owens, George w. Stewart, Earl M,
Norville, Wilbert o. Wood, Leon c.
Maebie, Asa G, Proctor, Clarence l..
Aoams, John r. Hall, Jerome L.
Coates, Carl o. Thomas. George w. d.
Unkins, Edgar H. Morris, Albert c.
Arledse, Hardin B.
The following Is men were turned
back by the Army:
Berry, Andrew F. Robinette, Wilson A.
Davidson, Daniel Rouzee, Milton NJ
DOUGLASS John S. Weisiger Davney w,
Evans, Hirman 8. zweigenhaft, Alb. B.
Gillispie. John g. Iacone, Hugo
katz. Solomon Russell, Raymond g.
Kirschenbaum, Jacob De Costa, Louis O.
Mort. Donald W. Harrington, Theodore
The following IA men were induct-
ed into the Navy today:
Hickox, william A. Metzker. John. jr.
Souders, John z. Graves, Willie L.
Bottash, Jack J. Logan, Charles p.
Shnaua, cecil M. WINSTON, Douglas j.
Herzog, Lawrence Sullivan. Joseph E.
Jennings, Joseph N. Reels, Lawrence w.
The following men were indicted
into the Marine Corps today:
Franklin, Brenny B. Borland, Eugene
Harrison, John ].
The following % men were in
Quoted into the Navy yesterday:
Wiley, Clyde E. Hadden. Stephen M.
ONell. James M. Bresnahan, r. w
Martinez. Frederick Bartlett M. w, Jr.
Shlpp. Norman <, Cave. Harold W.
Kendrick Robert c. JUiano, Mario
Stuart, eugene Green, william
Morris. Frank W. Kelley, George B
Duckett, Edward X. Taylor, Raymond r.
Diehi. Robert H. Green, James D.
White, Francis X. Greene, Robert L.
Boyce. Clarence T.. Mathis, Alb
Hanson, G. C., Jr.
The following six men were in
Quoted into the Marine Corps yes
terday
Krail, Thomas E Arlington, John &.
Bennett. Eugene J. Malloy, James M.
Wheeler, Fred l.. Kesterson J. E., Jr.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-07-14
GEORGIA

ltOhtfnued from rage Il
ed not to go to the polls under
the circumstances.
The test of the Georgia white
primary drew nationwide atten-
ton. Numerous white publica-
tons sent reporters and photo
eraphers to cover the event in
GLIDING such publications as Life,
St. Louis Post Dispatch, the Field
publications, PM and the Chicago
Sun, the New York Times, Asso-
ciated Press, International News
Service, United Press, New York
Post and even the Communist
publication. the Daily Worker of
New York.
Court action against both state
and various county Democratic
executive committees will be filed
Immediately after a call meeting
of the Georgia Association OF
Citizens Democratic clubs. Atty.
A, T. Walden announced Wednes-
day, indicating that both civil and
criminal actions might be insti-
tuted. The state meeting will
probably be held at Albany in
August, Mr.. Walden said.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-07-14

The 57,025 Negro farm families
of Arkansas are doing a good job
in producing food, feed and FLYER
in spite Of the current drouth,
Our prospects for grain is much
better now than it. was last year
In July VIE arc asking our far
mers to supplement their pres
cnt grain crop with fail oats.
Varieties recommended are as fol-
lows; Dcsota, Stanton, Victor.
grain, Ferguson 922, Nortex, and
Tasting 100 bushels. These va
rieties rank in importance as list
ed.
Cotton, as a whole, is holding
wen and a rood crop of hollis are
setting daily. Cotton is the one
crop that is helped by the drouth
as dry weather is hard on boil
weeyils. Gardens are suffering
severely. Most of the summer
vegetables are dead. The crops
of livestock Is favorable.
The Negro farmers are will
ingly and freely working harder
than ever to adequately feed,
clothe and shelter all mankind,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-07-14
Batesville
Elise $. Locke

Miss Mittie Davis OF Little
Rock spent last week visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jessie Ford. Mrs.
Cora Barris and Nola Gravely re-
turned Wednesday from Little
Rock where they attended the
meeting for women at Philander
College. Mrs. Gravely served as
hostess. Miss Marie Sims Is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Harry
McCray. Little Ethel r. and
Lois V. Locke have returned from
Little Rock after a visit with
their sister, Margaret Dale, who
Is conValescing with aunt, Mrs.
Burroughs. They were accom-
panied by their mother, Elise, who
reports Margaret to be improving.
Friends of Mrs. Mildres Brown
regret to learn Of her seriosu
illness, She has been moved to
Alleris hospital Pvt. Mack
Brown was here to spend a fur
Tough and attend wedding ami
Ycrsary with family and friends.
Mrs. l.. d, Montgomery was host
ess at d whist party. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Petty, Freeman,
Smiley and Locke. Mrs Mollie
Smith entertained Thursday wit.
a birthday party honoring her
daughter, Dianne. Several games
of whist were played with Mrs.
Mildred Brown winning high
score and Virginia Smiley the low
score. The party included Mrs.
Marie Baccum, Anna d. Finney.
Nellie Freeman, Mae Il. Flem-
ings, Cora Brown, Lula d. Mont
gomery, Callle Harper and your
reporter. A delicious ice course
was served.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-07-14
Spa Leaders
Add 2Sl Members
In NAACP Drive

Hot Springs - The local branch
Of NAACP completed success
tul membership drive in which two
hundred and thirty-one new men,
bers were added to exceed the set
quota of two hundred, in less than
one month.
Churches, civic and social clubs
along with volunteer citizens, raj
lied around their president Mrs.
Margaret Long Mckenzie.
Honorable mention goes to the
Campaign Committee, headed by
G. W. Jones, local business man.
Mr.. Jones was responsible for
fifty-nine new members from the
Negro business section. Mrs. Min
ME Edwards, campaign worker
for Haven Chapel Methodist
Church, A. J. Gardner, Jim Will
son, Rev. A. r. Pickett, vice
presidento the association, James
Ferguson and f S. Stevenson
include volunteer workers who
were highly praised.
The highest award for church.
es was won by the Visitors Chapel
AME Church, whose pastor, Rev.
G. N. Collins worked faithfully
in the campaign and with Mrs.
Collins as campaign worker for
the church was responsible for
sixty-three new members. Mrs.
Collins, who is sponsor of the
Youth Committee of the Branch
is accredited with obtaining the
only gold certificate of member
ship, q donation from Mr.. Will
son, veteran business man of cafe
fame. Other churches participat-
ing were Roanoke Baptist church,
whose pastor, Rev. r. c. Woods
serves as the Executive Secre-
tary Of the NAACP, Haven Meth
odist, Eureka Baptist church, st.
Paul Baptist and St. Paul AME
Churches.
Honorable mention went to
James Mitchell, prominent Bap.
fist layman of Eureka Baptist
Church who in one week turned
in thirty-three new members from
the church. The highest award
for clubs went to the Entire Nous,
young women's club, who under
the leadership Of Mrs. Thelma
Perry, president and Mrs. Moves
Bullocks brought in their entire
club
As result Of the meritorious
work, the Hot Springs NAACP
will receive a gold certificate Of
honorable mention at the Nation
al Conference in Chicago
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-07-14
Memphis Red Sox
To Play Ohio
Buckeyes Here

The Memphis Red Sox will
meet the Cleveland Buckeyes in
a baseball game at Travellers
Field, Wednesday night, July
10th. At this time these two (2)
teams are running neck and neck
in the standing and both present
colorful line-ups for The benefit
of the baseball loving public.
The Memphis Red Sox team has
always been popular in this city
and this popularity has increas-
ed by reason of the fact that
Rubin Jones, the manager, is
well known here, and Red Longley
is a former Little Rock prod
uct These games that are play
cd in this city are officially recog-
nized, and the teams are credited
with either win or loss, as result
of the struggle here.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-07-14
DUMAS
Mrs. Mamie l.. Mitchell

Model Sunday school was held
at the Palestine church by Supt.
j. d. Gray, Adult class was tau
ght by Mrs A. y. Moore, Morn
ing services We're conducted h
Rev. Moore Of La, and evening
services were carried out by Rev.
John Mitchell, Bro. Clifton Hill,
president of the Pastors Aid
Club, gave a surprise shower for
the pastor. Total amount raised
was $47.27. Bro. Everett Hill
is clerk and Rev. John Mitchell
is pastor of this church. Bro.
A. White of Pickens was visiting
the moderator's church. Jerry
McGraw, manager of the McGraw
Grocery Store, Is vacationing in
Los Angeles. . Prof. and Mrs. G..
L. Reeds daughter, Mary, Is
home for a short visit. Mrs.
Mamie l.. Mitchell was home last
week end to visit her husband
and friends. She returned Mon
day morning to finish her course
Of study at the Philander Smith
College, Little Rock. While there
she Is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jes-
Sc Mitchell OF 8ll Chester st. -.
The Watson District Singing I'm
ion will convene with the Pales-
tine M. B. Church the fifth Sun
day. G. Bumpers is president OF
the group. The Watson Dis
trict Sunday School and b. r. U.
convention will convene with the
First Baptist NJ. B. Church, Pick
ems, Aug rs. Rev. s. Roberts
is pastor of this progressive
church.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-07-14
Midday Altar
Services At
First Baptist

The Music Department of the
First Baptist Church. 7th and
Gaines, has announced Mid-Da!
Altar services will be held at the
church beginning July II. with
one hour of meditation, prayel
and music from l2 noon daily
except Saturday and Sunday,
during the month of July.
Pastor Dyer will be present for
prayer and counsel. Soft approp-
riate organ music will be furnish,
ed by Mesdames Robinson. Dyer
and Messrs. Allen. Honeycutt and
Tate.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these daily organ recit-
ais. these quiet retreats, these
moments Of refuge and relaxa-
ton.
Plan to attend, II only for a
few moments, during your lunch
hour.