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Evening star., 1945-05-02
SOCIETY AND GENERAL NEWS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Alfred HeitmuI|er, SO Today,
Recalls Barefoot Days in D. C..
Remembers Details
Of Civil War and
Lincoln Assassination
BY GEORGE KENNEDY.


Boyhood in Washington during
the Civil War came to life in his
talk. He padded barefoot near the
Capitol, its dome still skeleton OF
construction, across meadows scared
by the July sun, the common grazing
ground for his fathers and the
neighbors' cows. He was toting a
gallon can of milk.
Alfred Heitmuller, Oldest member
of the Association of Oldest In
habitants of the District, was CIV
ing birthday interview, and en-
joying it. He is 96 years old today
His observance of happenings that
morning is fresh and immediate, for
Alfred Heitmuller was IL.
Volunteers Encamped Here.
"The Union volunteers. 100-day
men, were encamped where Nc
Kinley High School now stands, "
Mr.. Heitmuller said. II had said to
my stepmother, We ought to be able
| to sell some milk there So every
morning carried a two-gallon can
out there and sold it for a nickel
pint, coming home with my pockets
full Of change.
1T was Saturday morning, July
20, 1861. When I got to the camp,
the soldiers were gone Some officer
said, They're marching on Rich
mond.
Sunday afternoon I was back at
the camp with other boys. Some
soldiers were putting up big
balloon-filled with smoke One
soldier went up in it with a pair of
field glasses while the others held
the balloon by ropes. He gazed across
at the Virginia side of the Potomac.
when he came down, he said,
One crowd is running one way.
Another crowd is running another
way. 1 can't tell who's winning
Came Limping Back.
"A little later we knew who had
won. The men came limping back
across the Long Bridge at Seventh
street. scratched by bushes all the
way from Bull Run"
Mr.. Heitmuller rose from his chair
frequently and walked up and down
the parlor of his daughters home at
1925 Gallatin street NV.
He was born here and spent most
of his life truck gardening within
the District, raising strawberries and
bush berries, radishes and other
root crops for the Baltimore market
The first farm was along New Jersey
avenue between c and G streets,
just across the present Station Plaza
from the Capitol. That's where he
was born. The last was in the Brent
wood section of Northeast. When
manpower became short during the
last war, he retired.
Il was given two years to live. 72
years ago." he said Il was "a, two
years married and with two children
The doctor who told me was Wash
ington's best. I walked home and
while crossing a bridge in lexington
over a little creek I looked down at
the water. There I go just like the
water I said What's to be is to
be- And I threw down the bottle
of medicine he had given me and it
broke on stone. I went to an
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Salvation Army Plans
Services for We Day

Maj. James A. Longino, COM
mander Of the National Capital Di-
vision of the Salvation Army, an
nounced yesterday that as soon as
We day is announced, all Saliva
ton Army halls will be thrown,
open for meditation and prayer
Uniformed Salvationists will be IL,
attendance at each of the six CEN
tiers in the divisional 606 E street
NV, 715 T street NE. 1211' G
street Sc. 1901 Seventh street
NV. 1075 Jefferson street NV. and
3l9 King street, Alexandria.
On the night following the an
nouncement, a special service OF
thanksgiving will be conducted in
each corps at pm. If the an
nouncement of We day is made
during the day. the service will be
held that night.
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Senators Get
Final Plea for
u. 5: Pay Raise
Bill Asking IS Pct.
Roise Indicated:
Hearings Closed
BY JOSEPH YOUNG,

After hearing final plea today
from two labor union officials for a
Is per cent increase in Federal
wages, the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee closed hearings on pay-raise
legislation.
Indications are that a bill providing
for a basic IS per cent increase.
with some kind of overtime provi-
sion, will be reported out within a
week.
The witnesses who urged a IS per
cent raise were N. p. Alias, presi-
dent of District "A, International
Association of Machinists, and DR..
Robert R. Specht, representing the
international Federation of Archi-
tects, Chemists and Technicians.
The committee is not expected to
go above IS per cent. Other provi-
sions in the pending bill, including
10 per cent differential for Govern
ment night employees and accelerate
ed within-grade promotions, prob
ably will be modified or dropped by
the time it reaches the Senate floor.
"Oul0 AVOID DEBATE.
Chairman Downey said today he
was anxious for some sort of pay
legislation to be enacted by next
month, and didn't want any con-
troversal feature of the bill to hold
up enactment of the pay provisions.
If necessary, Senator Downey said,
the committees bill will contain only
provisions for basic wage and over
time boosts in order to avoid
lengthy Senate debate on the other
features of the legislation.
In this event, a new bill will be
introduced later to include night
differentials and other features OF
the present bill. Senator Downey
said.
| Despite Senator Downey's an
nouncement that he favored basic
Is per cent wage boost for Federal
workers, it is unlikely that Congress
will favor the idea. The Senate Civil
Service Committee generally favors
Is per cent boost
Favor $500 Minimum Boost.
| Committee members also favor
providing at least a $500 wage in
crease minimum for Federal workers
in the lower income brackets. There
is also considerable sentiment for
reducing the wage increase percent
age for employees in the upper in
come brackets.
| Generally, the committee also IA
vors granting regular time and a
half overtime. Leading opponent of
this feature of the bill is Senator
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia, leader
of the economy bloc in Congress
At present Government employees
get time and a twelfth overtime
rates These overtime provisions ex-
| pire June 30
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other doctor. He told me it was
only my stomach and to keep work.
ing as much as could around the
manure pile; the ammonia fumes
would do me good. I've been al
right since"
Lived With Uncle.
His father died not long after
Bull Run and he lived with an uncle
who had truck farm on the Four
teenth street road at Rhode Island
avenue. The farm backed up to
what is now Logan Circle.
Il used to see Lincoln almost
every day in the summer" he said
coming and going from Soldiers
Home, the summer White House OF
that day. Sometimes he would be
in closed carriage and sometimes
riding horseback"
He remembered, when he was IS
watching the Union soldiers from
the siege of Petersburg debark al
the Seventh street docks and haster
north on the Seventh street roao
Georgia avenue) to save the city
from Jubal Early's Confederate
raiders. He followed the Union SOL
diers almost to Fort Stevens Cat
Quackenbos street,, where Early was
turned back.
Alfred Heitmullers cows had
much to do with his Civil War
memories.
I'VE had two coWs-but almost
every family then had at least one
cow" he said "On Saturday morn
ing-it was April Is, 1865-one of the
cows was missing. She hadn't come
in the night before. 1 got on a horse
and started looking for her. The
cows used to roam all over the COM
mons When l got to the tavern at
Fourteenth and r streets I was
stopped by four soldiers. Their
horses were tied to the tavern's rail
They told me they were stopping
every one leaving the city. Lincoln
had been aSsaSsinated"
When the interviewer hoped Mr.
Heitmuller would live six more years
and beat the record of the last Oldest
member of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association, Christian Heurich, Mr.
Heitmuller demured.
I'm tired Of it," he said. II don't
go out. read only little; my eyes
aren't too good. I listen to the radio
and move around in here. I don t
want to-"
Evening star., 1945-05-02
Jury 10 Probe Staying;
Youth, 18, Being Held

A coroner's jury will inquire today
into the Staying late yesterday OF
William H. Lewis, 18. colored, 1908
N street NV.
Otho Washington Cokley, 18, COL
ored, has been charged with murder
Police say he fired a .22-caliber
pistol at Lewis
| The fatal shooting occurred near
Cokley's home.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
IrimbIe Resigns Post
In Commerce Department

The White House today an
nounced the resignation OF South
Trimble. jr., as solicitor Of the Com
merce Department.
Mr.. Trimble will become chair
man of the advisory board of the
Inland Waterways Corp, another
Government agency. His father b
clerk Of the House.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
WAC Office Moves

The WAC recruiting Office has
moved from its quarters in the
United States Information Building
to the Greyhound Bus Terminal
Building at Eleventh street and
New York avenue NV, where it
will share Offices with the Army Re-
cruiting Station, 1t was announced
today.
Evening star., 1945-05-02

t h e Di S t i n
guished Service
Cross for extaor-
d n ary hero
ism in action
while command
ing the 47th In
fantry Regiment
of the 9Th Divi-
sion in Belgium
September 7.
The citation
accompa n y i n G
the medal told
how Col. Smythe
ignored enemy
a r t i'll cry and
mortar sh oil G
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D. G. SINGER Wins Honors

RICHMOND, Va, May 2 (P.-
Frances Mccartney, Washington,
was among the first-place winners
in the Young Artist Additions held
here yesterday under the auspices
of the Virginia Federation of Music
Clubs. Miss Mccartney won first
place in the young voice additions.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
Weather Report

District of Columbia and vicinity
Sunny but with increasing clouoi-
ness this afternoon, highest tenn
perature near go degrees, not so cool
tonight; lowest temperature in mid
die 40s; cloudy with occasional light
rain tonight and tomorrow morning.
Virginia-Intermittent rain and
,ot so cold tonight; tomorrow
loudly and cool with occasional
ain.
Maryland-Cloudy and not so
old tonight; intermittent light rain
0night and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
'Y Board to Meet

The board of management of the
Eastern Branch YMCA will meet to-
morrow evening at the Anacostia
High School, Feature of the meet
ing will be a report by the Personnel
Committee.
Evening star., 1945-05-02

C a m paign, the
C o n n e c ticut
Avenue Associa-
ton has an
nounced.
T h e o dore S.
Grape, vice pres
! d e mt of the
association and
chairman of the
Special Advertis-
ing Committee,
has asked all
local advertising
agencies to sub
nit a campaign
out1i ne The
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submits proposal considered best
by the association will be selected
to handle the program. This will
be one of the largest advertising
campaigns ever launched by the
Connecticut Avenue Association.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
Club Cancels Luncheon

The Cosmopolitan Club of Wash
rngton will forego its usual Thurs
day luncheon because of the ladies
)arty" at the Mayfower Hotel to-
morrow at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1945-05-02
Connecticut Avenue
Plans Publicity Drive

The Connecticut avenue shopping
district will be publicized as the
Fifth avenue of Washington" in
forthcoming $4,000 publicity
Evening star., 1945-05-02
Col. George Smythe
AwardedDSC;50thers
Receive Decorations

Col. George w. Smythe, 1900
North Inglewood street, Arlington
holder of the Silver Star for gall
lantry in action, has been awarded
Evening star., 1945-05-02

Record for Last "a Hours.
F-om noon yesterday to noon todayD
1iighest. 55, pm Year ago, S4
Lowest, 35. $50 am. Year ago, 81.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 80 on March 90
lowest. II. on January 25.
Humidity Report
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Report for Last "a Hour.
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River Report.
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SANITY AND UNITY

Though unusual nan Easter Sunday service the ser
of the Rev. Kenneth Hughes a welcome voice Of
sanity amid the emotional babbe which during and
Immediately after the trial and conviction of four
bers of the Womens Army Corps For their action there
easy explanation but defense "You cannot strike
in the Army. There such thing discipline and it
would be a queer army without it. They (the accused
WACs) had fair trial according to the rules They
ably defended by Attorney Rainey but the purely
technical and legal grounds which the tried
he had no case The expected verdict was-guy guilty
of refusing to back to work command of superior
officer There could have been other verdict according
to rules and the verdict enient It could have been
DEATH and the girls knew it, the clergyman told the large
congregation
blunt, straight forward statement of the case was
needed purge public discussion Of its misunderstanding
and and adverse CRITICS moi how the case we
handled by local leaders In any action such
strike there usually are rngleaders" That the striking
WACs misguided" by their ringleaders, or their
impulses made clear by the developments. Expert
enced army officer the first World War; Attorney
Raney knew that successful defense of the girls was
possible because he later declared There absolute
ly no justification for disobedience in the army"
The fighting spirit engendered by tn eDevens row
can be of good account when properly guided Let us all
close ranks and concentrate fire the real enemy
segregation and discrimination in the armed services and
anywhere eise Unite to bring pressure on our re-
representatives. in the Legislature pass FEPC Legislation
Massachusetts, expected to do her share to prevent
of the ace riots which dsgraced the country
after the first World War. The underlying cause of the
disturbances economic repetition of the disorders
be avoided by making that there will be fair
distribution of jobs under law prohibiting discrimination
in employment
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tons or privilege Of employment.
'For a, labor organization, be-
cause Of race, creed, color T.. to
exclude or to expel from its
membership such individuals, or
to discriminate in any way
against any Of its members or
against any individual employed
by an employer.
For any employer or employ
ment agency to print or circu-
late or cause to be printed or cir
culated any statement, adyer-
tisement or publication, or to
use any form Of application for
employment, or to make any in
quiry in connection with pros
pectiye employment which ex-
presses directly or indirectly any
limitation, specification or dis
elimination as to race, creed or
color
Penalties are imprisonment
for not more than one year, or
by fine Of not more than
$4,000, or both"
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

The death of President Roosevelt the worlds
foremost preacher and praccer of freedom equality and
democracy time when his passing leaves critical void
among the great powers working for the establishment Of
world peace. To him and his ready-minded co-worker
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt the of the American peo-
pie have earnestly looked for encouragement and guidance
in the struggle make the United States live up its
commitments for the full realization of equal citizenship
and equal opportunities for ALL
1t is not true in every instance that "we kill the
thing love- with sword akiss. But it is unmistak-
ably and amentably true that Roosevelt victim not
only of the love Of the common people whose ardent adj
mraon for him and his leadership led them to place
long upon his shoulders the heavy burdens of chief
tive but also Of his devotion to the of liberalism
which he espoused and continually advanced during his
many years of public service.
To all Americans his passing the world girds for
peace comes great shock but among fifteen millions
of coored Americans produces panic The dreaded pos
sbity Of Southern president becomes laundering real
ity idle fancy to say that during twelve long and
anxious years the hearts of the fifteen millions were daily
lifted in prayer that the life of their tried and trusted
leader might be spared to avert the gloom and uncertainty
which suddenly has overcast their hopes for better
days ahead
The country's great leader died he would have
wished-a resoute soldier who went down fighting to
the end Above all other considerations he srove only
for the welfare of his country and people but also for
the well being of all natonsa champion of universal
freedom
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jury trial. The jury not only de-
cided against the defendant on
Tuesday but rewarded the plain
tiffs by paying them forfeiture
under the Massachusetts Civil
Rights Statute, which allows
from 500 to $500 for discrimin-
alton in a public eating place.
The Massachusetts, equal
rights statute was enacted some
years ago while william H.
Lewis, Sr., ESQ. was a member Of
the Massachusetts, Legislature.
Atty. Guild was formerly three
times president of the Boston
Branch Of the NAACP,, and was
assisted in the case by his daugh-
ter, Attorney Jacqueline Guild
Lloyd, who has the distinction Of
being the only person pre-
luded from taking the Massachu-
sets Bar examination for two
terms because of homage. She
finished Portia Law School at
the age Of 20 and waited two
terms and passed the Bar at 81.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-04-14

Noted churchman who comes
to Boston. Monday April Is to
participate in the ceremonies
attendant upon the burning Of
another mortgage at Columbus
Ave. ANIE Church Rev. A. A.
Perry, pastor. Bishop Walls will
make the principal address.
10, 1945, 8 p. m. Bishop W. J.
Walls viii deliver the principal
address and viii join in the
Mortgage Burning Celebration.
Music will be rendered by the
Senior Choir, Gospel Chorus
and Young Peoples Talent
Group. Other speakers will COM
prise citizens and ministers Of
the local churches.
On Thursday, June 7, a testi-
monial banquet viii be rendered
the pastor, Rev. A. A. Perry by
the church. The committee is
making great preparation for
this affair.
On Mothers Day, May 10,
Bishop W. L. Madison, A. NJ,
D. D. of Pittsburgh will deliver
the Mothers Day message. This
too, will be a great day in Zion
All of the coming events are ex-
pected to be largely attended.
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Church Ushers
Continued from page One

pres, Mr.. Collins; treasurer,
Mrs. Mendes; financial Secre-
tary, Charles Walden; recording
secretary, Mrs. Virginia Hall,
corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Lucille Barnes; chaplain, Mrs.
Cotton; sgt-at-arms, Stephen
Allston; board of directors, Mrs.
Paige, Mrs. Isadora Tucker, Miss
CcClark, Mrs. Susie Hester, Mrs.
Tharo Jones, Miss C. Griffith, Mr..
Ridley, Mr.. julius. Mrs. Smith
and Mrs. Dent.
The officers will be installed
Sunday, April %. at the First
ANIE church. DR.. A. A. Perry,
pastor Of Columbus Ave AME
Zion church will install them.
The next meeting Of the Union
viii be on Monday, April 80, at
Concord Baptist church, 1908
fremont st.
All ushers not yet contacted
are invited to join the union in
this work of Christian fellow
ship.
Ralph Epps and Mrs. Sadie
Thornhill sent out the call and
are gratified at the fine result.
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aOn For coored Domnng Degradation
Sailors Tried
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cipline. The trial started last
Monday and ended wednesday
when he was found not guilty
Of the first two charges.
Similar charges had been
lodged against three other young
colored sailors. The group ap-
oealed to ex-CongresSnan Oscar
DePriest and Congressman Ad-
am G. Powell Of New York. Rev.
Powell referred the case to Pres.
Steele OF the Boston Branch,
NAACP, who requested Atty.
Laurence H. Banks to investi-
gate it. After a trip to Ports
mouth, N, H. Navy Yard with
Walter J. Stevens, former N. Y.
investigator, Banks consented to
handle the case in behalf of the
aroused. At the counsel table
throughout the trial was Mr..
Stevens and Lieut. Roddy OF the
Navy assisting the lawyer.
The charges arose after the
shackle gang Of prisoners were
returning to their cell block
about 3:45 pm. January &c,
1945. While waiting to have their
shackles unlocked and removed,
before going to their cells, the
sentry on duty allegedly en-
forced his order for quiet in the
ranks by vigorously poking and
striking one of the shackled pris-
oners several times with his
club. This was resented. The
club fell to the ground and a
general disturbance ensued.
Then the sentry called for help
and the riot call sounded bring
ing many marines on the quick
from both ends Of the corridor.
After order was resumed the
alleged ringleaders were "brok-
en- out" Of their els and ranks
and taken down to the showers
and two were allegedly given a
severe "golng over with clubs
and fists"
The trial Of the other three
sailors was resumed on Thurs
day.
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Continued from Page u


The Rev. Mr.. Koph, pastor of
Mt. Vernon Church, praised the
work of Re5thaven. ct is a
haven Of resthere below that
brings visions of that heavenly
haven Of rest which awaits US
In the beyond" he said, as he
pointed out that all Of us live in
two worlds, the earthly world
and the world Of the spirit.
Others taking part in the exer-
cises were the pastor Of Eben-
ezer Church, the Rev. w. S. Ra-
venell, who gave the opening
and closing prayers, Ebenezer
Gospel Chorus, Mrs Lille B.
Ballard, director; Mrs. Grace M.
Houston, league president and
the Rev. W. S. Ravenell, address
ses.
An exciting moment came
when the chairman read a
cablegram Of greetings from
Capt. Mildred Davenport Carter
(WAC) the Leagues founder,
who is stationed with a WAC
battalion in England. It was the
"first time that Mildred was abb
sent from a League meeting"
her mother, Mrs. Mayme j. Dam
bridge, said, Mrs. cambridge is
also "Club Mother" and was
presented with orchids.
Other officers and members Of
the League are: Grace M. Hous-
ton, Pres; Beatrice o. Holley,
Vice-Pres,; Katherine Watson,
See'y; Juanita Harper, Asst. sec
rotary; Grace L. Roberts, Treas.
Marguerite Toy Bailey, Bernice
Burrell, Bessie Davidson, Enith
w. Forde, Gladys D. Gibson,
Pearl Hawkins, Edna Morgan,
Rose B. Sparrow, Edna J. Swan,
Yolande Tanneyhill, Ethel vii
liams.
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Ball Players
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excite Dodger enthusiasm be-
cause of their advanced age, re-
ports said.
FEPC "OPENS GATES"
Speaking Of Thomas, the
Dodger president who formerly
piloted the st. Louis, Missouri,
club before coming here, said:
81 could not be interested even
if he were "a instead Of a."
Manager Leo Dorocher said Of
McDuffey, "I would not be in
terested in a 80 year old player
who never has played profess
sional baseball" Dorocher has
seen colored league teams whip
major league outfits. Colored
league teams are professional.
Hickey, badly in need of pitch
ers. was more tolerant toward
pitcher McDuffey," 7 would like
to see more Of this pitcher" he
said.
Joe Bostic, colored sports edi-
tor Of the Peoples Voice, ar
ranged the try-out with the aid
Of friends. The players simply
walked in unannounced. without
fanfare and asked for a trial.
A few Dodger officials were
peeved but there was no preju-
dice shown. Dodger players
hardly noticed the try-out which
was held openly. Under New
York FEPC, colored players may
try-out with the Yanks, Dodgers
or Giants. Other trials are
planned.
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Educator

Continued From Page one)
Groups into American Democ-
racy." His subject carries him
into his chosen field in which
he has devoted long study and
wide research. He is a forceful
and most interesting speaker
and one whom all should hear.
A question period will afford
an opportunity to exchange
views with the speaker. In adj
dltion to tn emain topic Of the
evening a delightful musical
program has been arranged
with an appeal to all listeners.
Every effort is being made to
present an unusual Forum
Meeting to an aprreciative aud
ience.