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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Mrs. Ruth Catherine Boyer,
widow of Grove o. Boyer, died at
her home, 10 East Franklin street,
on October ID, after an illness of
four years, aged 81.
Born and reared in Waynesboro,
she was the daughter of John D.
and Angelina (Reese) Stoler, and a
resident here for the last rs years.
Surviving are: A daughter, Lucille
Boyer, Hagerstown; sons, Grover o.
Boyer, il Martin L. Miller, John
Melvin Miller Hagerstown; sister,
Mrs. Anna Fritz, Joliet, Ill; and one
grandChild.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Divided Christians have no answer
for divided world.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

William F. Eshelman died of a
heart attack on October 16 at his
home in Waxahachi. Texas.
Born in Maugansville, he was the
eldest son of the late Samuel w
and Mary (Cearfoss) Eshelman.
Surviving besides his wife, Laura
Mcclellan Eshelman are: Two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Gale Miller and Mrs. w
Robert Thompson; sisters, Miss Lille
Eshelman, Maugansville; Mrs John
A. Martin, Baltimore; and Mrs. c.
Raymond Madden Hagerstown;
brothers, Ira c. and Harry E. Eshel-
man, Maugansville; and Charles A.
Eshelman, Columbia, S. Carolina.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Mrs. Bertha Elizabeth Drury
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Ella Mae Wilson, Heisterboro
Road. ON Oct. 10, of heart trouble,
following several days illness, aged
81 years.
Born and reared at Locust Grove,
she was the daughter of Samuel and
Anna h. Gross Smith and was
member of the Washington Square
M. E. Church
She is survived by; A daughter,
Mrs. Ella M. Wilson, Heisterboro;
son, Alvine, this city; sisters, Mrs.
Edna Hutzeu Boonsboro; Mrs. Edith
circuit, this city; brothers, Harvey
Smith, III; John W., Hagerstown,
Rt. 4; and Samuel, Locust Grove;
six grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Napoleon b. Pryor, aged II years,
died suddenly on October 16, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Bawn
McCrea of Highfield. He had been
in failing health since he retired
from the Western Maryland Railroad
six years ago.
He was born at Foxville, Md, the
son of Upton and Pet Baresnyder
Pryor, Most Of his life was spent
in Smithsburg and the last three
years at Highfeld with his daughter.
He had been employed by the
Western Maryland Railroad for %
years. His wife, Estella May Smith,
died two years ago.
Surviving are the following chill
dren: Keller Pryor, Beaver Creek;
John H., Smithsburg; Mrs. Daniel
Wissinger, Hagerstown; Jedson, Ha-
gerstown Donald, Baltimore; Mrs.
Bawn McCrea of Highfeld; Miss
Irene Pryor, HagerStown; Mrs. Rob
ert Downin, Waynecastle; and Mrs.
John S. Dettillo, Norfolk, Va; eleven
grandchildren and one greatgrand-
child; one brother, Jacob Pryor,
Smithsburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

James william Lloyd died on Oc-
tober 20 at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs R. T Miller, SO Park ave
nue., aged 78.
A member of the First Baptist
church, he was born in Berryville,
Va, and had lived here for so years.
Survivors are: Daughters, Mrs. r,
T. Miller, Mrs. c. G. Beggarly, Miss
eS Blanche and Catherine Lloyd,
this city; sons, Carroll Lloyd, this
city, and Leon Lloyd, Baltimore;
brother, John Lloyd, this city; Is
grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Mrs. Anna Christina KERN, 116
Wayside avenue, widow of Abra-
ham H. KERN, died at the Hillcrest
Convalescing Home on October IS,
after an illness of several months.
She was born and reared in Balti-
more, the daughter of Andrew and
Rosina Morlock Sinners and had re-
sided here for three years. She was
member of St. Johns Lutheran
Church
Her survivors are: Daughter, Miss
Mildred KERN; brother, William
KERN, Los Angeles, Calf
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Mrs. Florence Virginia Schindel
widow of Frank Schindel, died al
her home on Hopewell road on Octo-
Der Is, following an illness of five
years, aged 81 years.
She was the daughter of Denton
and Anna (Bavior) Weaver and was
born and reared at Big Spring. She
had been residing near this city fol
the past SO years.
She is survived by: A son, Jesse
N. Feidt, this city, and sister, Mrs
Katie Bloom, Keedysville.
Divided Christians have no answer
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Clayton Harp Summers, $500
Summit avenue, died on October Is
at the Washington County Hospital
after an illness of one week, aged
Sc years,
Born and reared near Myersville
he was the son of Lawson H, and
Mary (Bussard) Summers and had
been residing in this city for the
past 20 years. He was a member
of the Trinity Lutheran Church and
the RoSSner Bible Glass.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-10-24

Mrs. Annie X. GaylOr, ID East
Potomac street, Williamsport, died
on October 10, after an illness of
four months, aged r.,
Born at Sharpsburg, she is sur
vived by: Three sons, Lewis c.
Gaylor, Williamsport; T/Sgt. Henry
GayIor, Watertown, N. Y; Carl Wat
kins, Hagerstown; five grandchil-
dren; and five great grandchildren.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Color Ban in Primaries
To Bring U. 5. Prosecution
by the Associated Press

The Justice Department in the
future will prosecute under the
criminal code ANY State or party
official who attempts to prevent a
person from voting because of color"
in a primary or general election.
The departments policy was out
lined by Solicitor General j. Howard
McGrath at a news conference yes
terday.
"It is our position" MIR. McGrath
said, that the law has been settled
by the Fifth Circuit Court of Ap-
peals and the denial of certiorari by
the Supreme Court in a recent
Georgia case, in which it was held
that Negroes were entitled to vote
in primary elections"
In a suit brought by Primus E
King, Columbus, Ca, the Fifth Cir
cult Court of Appeals held that the
Democratic party primary was an
essential part of Georgias election
process and that party officials we're
in fact acting for the State in con-
ducting them.
BY it's refusal last week to review
the decision in the Georgia case, Mr.
McGrath said the Justice Depart
ment took it that the Supreme Court
"let stand as law" its decision hold
ing that a person could not be denied
the right to participate in a Texas
party primary because OF color.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Tuck Seeks Measure
.ToAvert Utility Strikes
BY the Asseeioied Press

RICHMOND. Va, April Ga study
of possible legislation for the peace
full settlement of labor-management
disputes in the field of essential
public utilities, with the idea of
averting any crisis like that which
threatened the State last week when
a strike of Virginia Electric g. Power
Co. employees was imminent. will be
made by the Virginia Advisory
Legislative Council under plans dis
closed yesterday by Gov. Tuck.
AS soon as the new Council Or
ganizes, the Governor said. he in
tends to ask that it make "a thor
ough study" of the problem and
report in time for its recommenda-
tions to be considered by the 194S
General Assembly.
Gov. Tuck, who last week drafted
Vepco officials and employees for
militia duty to prepare for State
seizure and operation of Vepco
properties to avoid disruption of
power services. said any legislative
machinery should give full con-
sideration to the rights of the work
ers and management as we'll as the
paramount interest of the public.
He reiterated, however. the prin-
ciple which he expressed in his
actions on the recent Vepco dispute
that no dispute should be per-
mitted to halt vital public services
and thereby cause widespread public
suffering.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Virginia Truck Tax
Decision Due Today
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-The
State Reciprocity Board has indi-
Gated it probably will announce a
decision today on proposed sus-
pension of the per cent gross re-
ceipts tax on out-of State truckers
from January l this year until its
expiration by statute on March Is,
1947. "i
While there was no official an
nouncement on the course the board
will take, after a hearing yesterday
1t was regarded as likely that it
would follow the precedent set dur
ing the wartime years, when the levy
on the out-of State carriers was
lifted.
However, the Virginia Railway
Association filed a memorandum
with the board in opposition to sus-
pension and questioning the boards
authority to exempt the out-of
State carriers before March Is next
year. Six other arguments against
suspension were advanced by the
association, and these points are
among those being considered before
the board announces its decision.
S. w. Shelton, counsel for the Vir-
ginia Highway Users Association,
and group of Virginia truck line
operators, appeared in support OF
reciprocity on the tax, and presented
figures indicating that the out-of-
State mileage Travelled by Virginia
owned trucks represented, in many
cases, from so to 80 per cent of the
firms total mileage.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
D. {. Man, IS, Held
In Fatal Stabbino

Franklin j. Otto, 65, retired rail-
road baggageman, was held for the
grand jury yesterday after an in-
quest in the fatal stabbing OF Este
Bennear. 48. Homeopathic Hospital
orderly.
Otto told the jury the stabbine
occurred as Mr.. Bennear attempted
to gain entrance to Otto's apart
ment in the 1900 block of North
Capitol street NV. Thursday night
He testified he reached for a NAVY
sheath knife because previous alter
cations with the one-legged Mr.
Bennear had placed him in fear OF
injury.
Il had no thought in the world
OF trying to kill the man." he said
I just thought I could bluff him
of"
Otto said he had opened the
apartment door and then had at
tempted to close it against Mr.. Ben
near. Mrs. Florence Bennear, 48
the victims widow, who had been in
Otto's apartment at the time, had
previously told the jury the alterca-
ton took place in hallway outside
the apartment after she had opened
the door for her husband.
Mrs. Bennear testified she stayed
in the Otto apartment from time to
time at her husbands request be-
cause she was subject to paralytic
strokes and he did not wish to leave
her alone at their home "in the
country while he was at work al
the hospital.
Otto said he had suffered broker
ribs and other injuries in previous
encounters with Mr.. Bennear which
he said were prompted by the lat
ter's Jealousy"
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Green Plans 10 Smoke Out
Parsons in Campaign Issues
~ the ASsecjotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, April 5.-John
Locke Green, treasurer and Repub-
hcan leader of Arlington County.
said yesterday he was going to
smoke out" Lester S. Parsons of
Norfolk, the Republican nominee
for the United States Senate, dur
ing the coming campaign on what
Mr.. Green contends are the impor-
tant issues
Mr.. Green criticized Mr.. Parsons
for not supporting a resolution
tabled at the Republican Executive
Committee meeting here last Satur-
day, calling on Senator Byrd to
offer a resolution to declare vacant
the seat of Senator Glass, veteran
Democrat who has been seriously
i'll for several years.
Mr.. Green has tried unsuccess-
fully through court action to have
the seat declared vacant.
Mr.. Parsons said after the COM
mittee meeting that he felt that
something should have been done in
the Senate about the Glass seat,
but that he was not going to in
dulge in personalities" in the cam
paign.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Patent Office Won't Send
More 10 District Now
BY The Asseeiofsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-Leslie
Frazer, assistant commissioner in
charge Of the United States Patent
Once here, said yesterday no more
patent employees would be trans
ferred to Washington until the ofiice
and housing shortage there is
aIleviated.
Approximately 500 Patent Once
workers Of the 900 who were here
during the war remain in Richmond
A third were returned to the Capital
in February and Patent Commits
sioner Casper w. Ooms said he
hoped the rest would be able to
transfer by June 80.
Mr.. Frazer said, however, the
critical housing shortage in Wash
ington is beginning to be serious
factor" in returning employees ano
that he had issued mo move orders
which may be in effect past the
June deadline.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Primary Filing Confusion
Reported in Annapolis
By the Asseciofsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 6.-The
secretary of States Office reported
yesterday some confusion was evil
dent among political aspirants as
the April Is deadline neared for
filing certificates of candidacy for
the June "a primaries.
This week one congressional can
didate submitted a certificate for an
Eighty-flrst Congress seat-just two
years early. Two other candidates
didn't know they had to file certifi-
Gates with the secretary of State.
They thought payment of fees was
the only requirement.
To set candidates straight, an Of
flee spokesman said certificates Of
candidacy must be in the form pre-
scribed by the attorney general, and
later approved by him after they
are filed. Fees accompanying GER
tiflcates are 500 for congressional
seats and $270 for Statewide Offices.
Certificates may be filed until
midnight April Is. No certificates
may be withdrawn after midnight
April 20. The secretary of States
Office at the State House will be
stated to handle late filings and
Withdrawals on those dates.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Insurgents |ndorse
Radcliffe as 0'Conor
Visits Rally Nearby
b. the Assoeiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 6.-Sen-
ator Radcliffe, Democrat, of Mary
land, seeking denomination in the
primary, had the backing today of
a group of party members in Anne
Arundel County known as the
United Democratic Organization.
The "insurgent" gathering, which
met in Carvel Hall last night to hear
j. Millard Tawes, State controller
and aspirant for the gubernatorial
nomination, announced the indorse-
ment of Senator Radcliffe for the
Senate.
Mr.. Tawes also appeared with
Gov. O'Conor and other contenders
for high oflices at another larger
political rally of some 400 persons
meeting in the State House.
Gov. O'Conor, who is seeking Rad
cliffe's Senate seat, discussed what
he termed 'the actual accomplish
mentS" Of his administration as
governor.
At both rallies Mr.. Tawes called
for smaller classes in State schools
a l2-year school system through
out Maryland and establishment of
"a few Junior colleges" He told
the smaller group that as far as he
was concerned. the discussion OF
personalities was over" for the
campaign.
Also speaking at the larger rally
were Representative Sasscer, Demo
crat. Of Maryland; Lawrence B
Fenneman, candidate for attorney
general, and State Senator Wilbu,
Dulin, Democrat, of Anne Arundel
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Missing Dress Sought as Clue
In Maryland Girls StrongIing
Body Found Near
Pennsylvania Line;
Missing Since Sunday
BY the Associated Press

WAYNESBORO. Pa, April s.
Pennsylvania and Maryland police
expanded a search today for a red
dress which they believe may lead
to an assailant who tore it from l8-
year-old Betty Jane Kennedy be.
fore she was garroted and her nude
body dumped near the old Bu-
chanan Trail highway.
The girl last was seen leaving a
restaurant, near her Hagerstown,
Md, home, in the company of a
man about nine hours before her
body was found by farmer at noon
Thursday, State Police Detective
Sergt. Carl Hartman disclosed.
She was wearing the red dress at
that time, Sergt. Hartman said, but
only crumpled slip about her torso
and a faded blue coat hanging from
tree were discovered at the spot,
a mile from the Maryland State
line near Rouzerville.
Maj. Charles c.. Clark of the
State police said there were neither
footprints nor vehicle wheelmarks
on the cinder-covered ground in the
thickly wooded section where she
was found.
Coroner S. D. Shull asserted an
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Blast Injuries 7 Men
Al RiverdaIe Plant

Two employees of the Engineering
and Research Corp. airplane plant
in Riverdale were injured in an ex-
plosion and fire at the plant last
night.
James Cryer, IS, of the TOO block
OF D street Sc, was in fair condi-
ton at Leland Memorial Hospital
Riverdale, with burns about the
body, arms and head. Arthur Hol-
loway, %, of the 400 block of Har-
ward street NV. was treated for
bruises in the company dispensary
and sent home.
Fire companies from Riverdale,
Hyattsville, Cottage City, Bladens-
burg and Riverdale Heights used
chemicals to put out flames in the
plants wing assembly paint shop.
Cause of the fire has not yet been
determined James Dean, plant
manager, was unable to estimate
the loss this morning.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Alexandria Imposes
First Smoke Law Fine

The first person to be convicted
of violating Alexandria's smoke
control ordinance was H. M. Hender-
son. 1842 Bladensburg road NE,
engineer charged with installing q
new boiler and oil burner in an
Alexandria cleaning establish
ment without obtaining permit.
Judge James r. Duncan imposed
a fine of $40 and costs in Alexandria
Police Court yesterday following a
complaint by John ]. Kelley, city
smoke control engineer.
Although the ordinance was en-
acted in April, 1914, there was no
smoke control enforcement Official
in the city until the appointment
Of Mr.. Kelley in February.
Under the ordinance it is un-
lawful to install a stoker, oil burner,
boiler or any type of furnace in q
residential or commercial building
without obtaining permit from
Mr.. Kelley's ofice.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
luck Will Make -Four
Trips in Coming Week
by the Assoeiotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-Gov
Tuck will be away from his ONCE the
major part of next week, Executive
Secretary Virgil c. Jones said yes
terday.
Monday, the Governor will be ir
Roanoke for the presentation Of
selective service medals and Tues.
day he will be In Bristol for a sim.
liar event.
Friday and Saturday are set aside
for festivities at Front Royal, mark.
ing the formal opening of the tour
list season. Friday afternoon, the
Governor will review a parade of
Randolph Macon cadets at Front
Royal and that evening will be
guest of honor at a reception and
ball sponsored by the Front Royal
Chamber of Commerce. Saturdays
schedule calls for a full-dress parade
old-time barbecue and cutting of a
ribbon by Gov. Tuck to mark the
opening of the Skyline caverns.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Maryland May Ballot
I0n Veterans Bonus
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, April 6.-Maryland
voters may be asked to ballot In the
November election on a proposed
So, 800, 900 State bonus for veterans
Of World War II.
Members of the Maryland Vet
Grams of World War II voted at a
meeting last night to launch a drive
for the State bonus and made plans
to submit the proposal to a referen.
dunn in November's general election.
Approximately half of the organi-
zation's membership of $50 attend
ing the meeting voted in favor OF
the $8,500,0 bonus for Maryland
veterans. Only four dissented.
Under the plan adopted, all Mary
land veterans with 80 days service
or more in World War II with other
than dishonorable discharges would
receive q 500 bonus. Veterans with
IS per cent or more disability would
receive an extra $50.
The referendum was suggested by
Walter w. Hamill, attorney and
chairman of the Bonus Committee,
who pointed out that the Legisla-
ture. doesn't meet until next year
and I'VE could use the money little
sooner"
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Whitehall Gold Mine, Closed
Since Civil War, Will Reopen

that over $1,800,000 in gold taken
from the original Whitehall mine
was sold to the Government. There
is possibility that a large per-
centage of additional gold was dis.
posed of in other markets.
The first attempts at gold mining
in North America were in the Fred.
ericksburg area. In 1894 Thomas
Jefferson mentioned lump of golc
ore found in 1882 about miles be.
low the Rappahannock River fall!
here, which weighed II pennyweight
or nearly one ounce.
At present only one Virginia min,
is known to be operating-the Pow
hatan Gold Mining Corp, in Gooch.
land County. However, it is ex.
pected that more will be opened dur
ing the reconversion period.
The Benedum interests ono,
worked the Franklin gold mine il
Fauquier County a number of year
ago
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Tri-Stute Pockers Hope
For Sufficient Labor
BY the Asseeioted Press

BALTIMORE, April 6.-Problems
involving the shortage of labor for
farms and canneries in Maryland,
Delaware and New Jersey were con-
sidered again yesterday as the Tri-
State Packers Association con-
cluded two-day session.
Employment service representa-
tives expressed optimism over OBJ
tanning migrant labor from West
Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia, if farmers
and Gamers can house the workers,
but farm labor representatives gen.
orally were pessifnistic.
Employment service directors es-
timated Maryland's peak need this
summer as $4,000. Eastern Shore
packers expect the return of 18,500
previous workers and believe 5000
more can be recruited in the i'm
mediate area, but still must obtain
$500 others.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
By the Associo,ed Press

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. April
.6.-The old Whitehall gold mine in
Spotsylvania County, which yield
ed nearly 100000 worth of the
yellow metal before it was closed
by the outbreak of the War Between
the States, is expected to be put
into active production this fall.
The mine has been in the pros
pective and development stage since
1914 under the supervision of DR.
Marshall Haney, consulting engi-
neer and general manager Of the
Melba Mining Corp.
The property is a mile from the
Logan post ofiice and faces the
Catharpin road for a distance OF
~ miles. 1t is 2 miles wide.
Preliminary work on the mine was
begun in July. 1914, by the Melbs
Corp, which is backed by M. L
Benedum, Pittsburgh oil man.
United States Mint records show
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Tuck Answers DoveI
On Elections Bourd Job
BY the Assoeiotsd Pres,

RICHMOND, Va. April Gov
Tuck stated yesterday he had as
sured Virginia Republican Party
give consideration" to Mr.. Dovels
suggestion that Republican be
named to a salaried position on the
bipartisan State Board of Elections
created by the recent General As
sembly.
The Executive Committee of the
State Republican party has in
dorsed Robert H. Woods of Pearls
burg, chairman Of the Ninth Dis
trict Republican Committee for ap-
pointment to the three-member
board and he has agreed to serve
should Gov. Tuck appoint him.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Falls Church Rejects
Multiple Family Units
Planned by Syndicate

The Falls Church Planning Com
mission has rejected a request of
local building syndicate to build null
tiple family units under the GI
emergency housing program which,
the commission claims, would vio-
late town zoning regulations.
The action came last night when
the commission voted, to 0, with
one member not voting. to recon-
mend to the Board Of Zoning APP
peals that it refuse to permit the
erection of three-family attached
houses on one section of the Gundry
property on West Broad street.
Representatives of the syndicate,
which purchased the 38-acre tract
some weeks ago, said they have plans
at present for developing only a
small portion of it and indicated that
they hoped present Government
building restrictions would be lifted
SO as to permit the erection OF more
expensive buildings.
1t was explained to the developers
that the area is presently zoned for
multiple ldIlllly dpdl tlllCllt dAAASop
and commission members stated that
the zoning ordinance was intended
to prohibit row houses.
The commission based its decision
to recommend against granting per-
mission to erect the three-family
buildings on the ground that the
proposed development is in violation
of the zoning ordinance, that no off,
street parking could be provided for
the middle unit and that there would
be no means of servicing it.
| Representatives of the building
syndicate stated that they planned
to appeal the commissions decision
to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The commission agreed to recon-
mend to the Town Council that it
appoint Mark Regan to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of John H. King.
1t was learned that the Board OF
Zoning Appeals had recently over
ruled the Planning Commission and
permitted o. C. Pearson, local un-
dertaker, to erect six-car garage
which the commission claimed is in
violation of the Zoning ordinance.