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Evening star., 1946-04-19

panions across Eleventh and G
streets Sc. shortly after noon on
March S, when the traffic moved
suddenly.
Lawrence pulled her back. She
became indignant, jerked away. The
boy dashed after her, encircled her
in his arms and, while automobiles
missed them by inches, carried her
back to the sidewalk. She squirmed
and protested, but he held on until
the danger was past.
In the opinion of Police Pvt. Oliver
T. Coffin. who was directing traffic
that day at the intersection, Gloria
would certainly have been killed if
Lawrence hadn't acted as he did.
But Gloria has never thanked
him, Lawrence told reporters. He
sees her every day at the Cranch-
Tyler School, Twelfth and G streets
Sc, but she never speaks to him.
Does he mind?
NO." said Lawrence. shes all
right. Anyway, she's better than
she used to be-"
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Miller Installed as Head
OF VFW in Montgomery

James r. Miller, Bethesda attor-
ney, has been installed as COM
mander of the Montgomery County
Post, No. 1858, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, it was announced yesterday
twenty-five new veterans were in
itiated. bringing the total post
membership to more than 200.
Other officers installed include:
Senior vice commander, A. Guy
Watkins, Rockville; Junior vice
commander, William M. Waddell
Rockville; quartermaster. Jack e
Ryan, Chevy Chase; adjutant. C
Coins, jr., Bethesda; advocate
Joseph A. Cantrel, Chevy Chase;
chaplain, L. L. Dunning, Chevy
Chase; surgeon, DR.. Floyd j. Carter,
Chevy Chase; officer of the day,
Steve Roberts, Chevy Chase; his
torian. DR.. E. r. Cook, Bethesda; !;
post service officer, Robert A. Pun
phrey, Bethesda; trustee, Leo J,
Mccullough, Chevy Chase; sergeant
major. Robert Hughes, Olney;
guards, Winsor Offutt, Chevy Chase,
and Edward st. Laurent, Bethesda;
color bearers, Vance Bell, Rockville,
and Robert Delhi, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Star Staff Photo.

by the same French authorities who
listened to her pleas for Patrick.
Their only request, she said after
her arrival by plane yesterday, was
that she let him be "a little French"
II promised them I would" Miss
Barley said
A former War Department en-
ploye here, Miss Barley said she
planned to write magazine stories
now. She wants to do one on the
amazing highways and byways"
discovered by a woman who travels
through Europe looking for a baby,
because the American laws rarely
permit unmarried women to adopt
and rear a child.
Meanwhile, Paddy" Barley needs
sunshine, because the French diet
has given him a Slight case" of
rickets. and he has only two teeth
instead of the eight that Miss Bar
ley's mother. Mrs. Albert Barley of
Detroit, says he should have at
10 months.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Maryland Public Service
Chuirmun Dies at 68
BY the Associated Prcsx

BALTIMORE, April 19.-Steuart
Purcell, 68, chairman of the Mary
land Public Service Commission and
a former chief engineer OF Balti-
more, died yesterday at his home
after an illness of two weeks.
A native of Dublin, Ireland, Mr..
Purcell came to this country with his
parents at the age of 3.
He was employed for several years
by the Pennsylvania Railroad. leav-
ing in 1910 to become a structural
engineer for Baltimore City. He
had been member of the Public
Service Commission since 1927.
Surviving are his widow, two
sisters and two daughters. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Roll Easter Eggs
Into OmeIets, Famine
Official Suggests

Instead of rolling eggs this
Easter, use them to enrich holi-
day menus and release less
plentiful foods for shipment
abroad.
This is the advice given today
by Joseph H. Blandford of the
United States Department of
Agr1culture's Production and
Marketing Administration, who
is also State manager of the
Maryland Famine Emergency
Campaign.
He anticipated a squandering
of well over 1853 600 900 eggs"
throughout the country by ira
ditional rolling and called on
the public to roll" them into
omelets. cakes. salads and other
foods instead.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Churches Observe
Good Friday With
3-Hour Services

Government and other District
workers took time off from noon
to 3 pm. today to attend Good
Friday services in commemoration
of Christ's Crucifixion.
Many churches throughout the
city were open during the three
hours for worshipers to observe the
holy day. President Truman Endorsed
the observance during this period as
one dedicated to a day revealing a
spirit of Christian love and CO.
operation most welcome in world
sadly torn by discord and despair. -
Numerous civic, fraternal, business
and religious organizations in the
District expressed their approval Of
holding the three-hour services.
Congressional leaders issued state
ments in support of the movement.
"Hill" Stats Dismissed.
Senator Murray. Democrat, of
Montana said members of his staff
were given time off Ito attend the
church of their choice during these
hours and I, as always, shall at
tend" Senator Outland, Demo-
crat, of California also stated In
message to the Rev. Joseph E.
Gedra. secretary of the Three
Hours Observance of Good Friday
Committee and pastor of Immac-
ulate Conception Church, that
whatever may be a mans religious
afiliation, the observance of Good
Friday is important both for him
personally and for the spiritual
life of the Nation as a whole"
Other congressional leaders ex-
pressing approval of the observance
included Senator Wherry, Repub-
lican, of Nebraska; Senator Hatch,
Democrat, of New Mexico; Senator
OMahoney. Democrat, of Wyo-
ming; Representative Mccormack,
Democrat, of Massachusetts,: Rep
resentative Luce, Republican, of
Connecticut: Representative Kun
kel, Republican, of Pennsylvania
and Representative Rooney, Dem
ocrat, of New York.
Crosses of Lights Displayed.
In anticipation of Good Friday,
numerous buildings and homes
throughout the District were lit
with electric light crosses from last
night until early this morning. At
the Municipal Center Building, 300
Indiana avenue NV, lighted win
dows formed a cross. The historic
symbol was made by 80 electric
bulbs, commemorating the years
Christ spent on earth, at the knights
of Columbus Building, Sixteenth and
r street NV.
Among the other places displaying
the cross in electric lights were the
Federation of Labor, Vet
erans' Administration, Potomac
Eectric Power Co., Jelleff's Depart
ment Store, Tower, Denrike and
Sears, Roebuck buildings.
Chairman of the Three Hours OBJ
servance of Good Friday Committee
was the Rev. DR.. Oscar F. Black
welder, pastor of the Lutheran
Chuch of the Reformation. Co.
chairman were Archbishop Michael
]. Curley of Baltimore and WASH
ington, the Right Rev. Angus Dun,
Episcopal Bishop of Washington,
and Charles w. Flint. Methodist
Bishop of Washington.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Lunhum Memorial Unit
Names WILEY as Head

Stephen w. Wiley has been
elected president of the Lanham
(Md) Memorial Committee, which
was formed to plan a memorial for
World War II.
Other officers include John STAN
cliff, vice president; Mrs. Jack Ben
nett. treasurer; Mrs. Dora Walker.
secretary; Mrs. Kate Harvey, chair
man of the Membership Committee;
Tom Hally, chairman of the Build
ing Committee; Frank White, jr.,
chairman of public relations, and
James Nolan, chairman of activities,
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Visiting Nurse Service
lnuuQurated in Eairfax

Fairfax County's first visiting
nurse service has been instituted, it
was announced today. It will be
sponsored by the Community Chest.
The area served will include that
from Chain Bridge to Langley, from
Mclean and Tysons Corner to Mer-
rif1eld and extending in a southeast
direction to Baileys Crossroads and
darlington. Those needing the
service should call Chestnut 5l7l,
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Girl Scouts Plan Council

Plans are underway for the organ
ization Of Fairfax County Girl
Scout Council. County Girl Scout
leaders have estimated that forma-
ton of such a group would result in
an increase of $1,000 In the Scout
budget for the coming year.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
States Fight U. 5. Plan
To Take Over Potomac
AntipoIIution Work

Opposition to legislation pending
in the House to eliminate State con-
troll over antipollution work was
voiced yesterday by the Executive
Committee of the Interstate Com
mission on the Potomac River Basin
The bill, introduced by Represent
ative Mansfield, Democrat, of Texas
would establish a Federal commits
sion headed by the surgeon general
and including the Secretaries OF
War, Interior. Commerce and Agri-
culture to enforce its regulations.
Representatives from the District
the Federal Government, Maryland
and Virginia said the States should
retain the right to enforce their own
antipollution laws.
Maryland State Senator L. Harold
Sothoron of Prince Georges County
chairman of the commission, said
the group feels the legislation also
is Objectionable inasmuch as no
provision is made for representa-
ton on the proposed Federal
o5CAiSy 4AOIll tIlC OUdUSS, Glle local.
tiles and the wildlife and conser-
vation groups.
The Executive Committee IA
vored, however, those portions of
the bill providing for cooperative
endeavors between States to abate
pollution.
Those present at yesterdays ses-
sion were Mr. Sothoron, represent
ing Maryland; Oliver Gasch of the
District Corporation Counsels Of
flee; Clarence Berger of the Army
Engineers and Capt. Ralph Tarbett
of the Public Health Service, repre-
senting the Federal Government
and Chairman Raymond v. Long o1
the Virginia Planning Board. Penn
sylvania and West Virginia were not
represented but Floyd Chalfonte
chairman Of the Pennsylvania Com
mission on Interstate Cooperation
submitted letter commenting on
the legislation.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Virginia A||ots
S2,048,176 for
Public
Overall Increase
Of Sal, 900 Shown;
56 Section Cuts
BY the Assoeiofsd Press


State Department of Public We'll
fare has announced ALLEGATION of
s2,048.176.88 to Virginia's 124 coun-
ties and cities for public welfare
services and public assistance during
the fiscal year beginning July l.
Under these ALLEGATIONS, Sc polit-
ical subdivisions will receive from
to 5 per cent less than their
present annual rate of expenditures
on the basis Of the first six months
OF the current fiscal year, but the
remaining 68 will have no decrease
and some will receive increases. The
total allocations represent an over
all increase of nearly $4l 900 COM
pared with the rate of expenditures
for the period from July / to De-
cember 81, 1945.
Arthur w. James, State commits
sioner of public welfare, said that
the requests submitted by county
and city welfare departments for
State funds exceed the amount of
the State appropriation for reim-
bursements.
Under New Formula.
The distribution of funds will
be made under a newly developed
formula designed to allocate the
available money to the local well
1are departments "in the most equit-
able manner, and to insure its most
effective apportionment to the sew
eral public assistance programs"
The total amount of State re-
endorsement for each local depart
ment has been allocated under the
TWO items, Cd an overall amount
Tor old-age assistance, aid to de-
pendent children, general relief and
aomlplstration, which is to be ap-
portloned among these reimbursable
expenditures by the local boards
subject to approval of the State
board; and 90 the specific appro-
priation Of $4,000 for regular
foa@er care, for which no further
request for ALLEGATION is necessary
Included in the State ALLEGATION
OF S4O48,176 is 100000 earmarked
Tor general relief. The State appro-
prlation for foster care represents
62.o per cent of State-local expend-
itures for this program.
ALLEGATION by Areas.
The ALLEGATION of the State funds
Tor 1946-47 for the counties and
cities follows, with the first column
showing the ALLEGATION to old-aee
assistance, aid to dependent chill
dren, general relief and administra.
tion increase or decrease per-
centages in parentheses). and the
second column the State funds for
regular foster care:
Counties
336.o4. ' @0'-
Clarke. s4,o55.s4 (21.4, ssss.s4.
Craig. $3,107.07 (0), s144.e4
Culpeper. s10,5s4.s3 s., ST.
1896. '
Fairfax, s23,ls1ss (a5), ss,755 90.
Frederick, s8,615.06 go, s1,034.6o
Glouc ter, $10,047.55 $50.
$S512s. '''''
Loudoun, s12,44s.47 s.3), sss7 so
Louisa, $7,868.56 (9.2), s225.
Orange, $1o,471.24 (-O, s16ss
Prince William, s11,41950 d1.8.
sl,so7.76. ''
Princess Anne, sls,so1.1s CD, ST.
1l0.85.
Shenandoah, $14,7os16 e35
$1,150.
Stafford, se,sss.s6 W7.D, $500.
Cities
Alexandria, s23,545.ls u55 s4-
433.47.
Charlottesville, s1s,e45.23 So
$2,886.S3. '
Fredericksburg, ss,1s5o5 e5)
$l.366.76.
Harrisonburg, s10,6175S (-5), ST.
1858. ~
Lynchburg, s37,521.91 (-5, ST.
1920. %"
Newport News, s32,16o.23 eA
s4,065.16.
Norfolk, s1so,ss1.2s u.D, s1s.-
s10.03. A'
Richmond, s2e1, $3.50 (-s.a. ss4,-
2O6.34. ''' 7'1'
Winchester. ss,6a4.25 -5.
$80765.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
rode Aid Office Opened

The Commerce Department has
opened district Office in Baltimore
at 803 Cathedral street to be known
as the Office of Small Business, it
was announced today. It's function
will be to help small enterprises in
applying for OPA priority assistance.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Dr.. WinsIow to Speok

DR.. c. E. A. Winslow, professor Of
public health at Yale Medical School
for the last 80 years, will speak at
the 10th anniversary luncheon OF
the Montgomery County Public
Health Lay Council at 1890 pm
April 20 at the Manor Club. Nor
beck,
Evening star., 1946-04-19
Religious Dromu Planned

The youth fellowship group Of
Trinity Methodist Church, Alex
andria, will present a religious
drama. He Lives" at 8 pm. Sum
day. -.
Evening star., 1946-04-19
OES Chapter Plans Purty

The Silver Spring Chapter, Or
der of the Eastern Star, will hold
a party at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Masonic Temple, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1946-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul May were hosts
at a supper party and dance Thanks
giving evening In compliment te
their daughter, Miss Rosemary May
Of Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pa.
and her two classmates. Miss Posey
Smith OF Fort Wayne, Ind, and Miss
Margaret Cepon of Chicago, and fol
their son, Mr.. Paul May, jr., from
Mt. st. Mary's College at Emmfts-
burg, Md.
Miss Anne Costigan, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Costigan, en-
tertained at a luncheon yesterday In
compliment to Miss Smith, Miss
Cepon and Miss May, and last eve-
ming Mr.. Paul May, jr., entertained
at a dinner dance at the Columbia
Country Club TO honor their house
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Wohlge-
muth were hosts at a dinner party
Thanksgiving evening, entertaining
for their daughter, Miss Patrica
Wohlgemuth from Manhattanville
College in New York City, and hel
two classmates, Miss Agnes Van
Antwerp of Detroit and Miss Joyce
Flynn of Ontario, Canada. and Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Bruff of Baltimore.
Col. and Mrs. William D. Wright
son were hosts at a dinner party
Monday in compliment to Miss Ra-
mona LIE Fevre of Panama and Miss
Endonia Du Cros of London. Other
guests were Miss Jennie Lynn
Franklin, Col. Wynant Johnston
Mr.. Nelson Rogers and Mr.. Gallatin
de Knox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Boyle and
their two sons, Mr.. Ralph Boyle, jr.
and Mr.. Jack Boyle, entertained at
a cocktail party followed by a dance
Wednesday to 200 guests at the
Kennedy Warren.
Miss Suzanne Juvenal and Miss
Mary Rounds were joint hostesses
at supper party and miscellane-
Gus shower, entertaining in the home
of Miss Juvenal's parents, Capt and
Mrs. w. w. Juvenal, in compliment
to Miss Margery Gessford, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger Cess
ford, whose marriage to Mr.. John
Macleod, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dom
aid Reed Macleod of Washington,
will take place the last of December
Mrs. Harold A. Merrill gave a
luncheon party Wednesday to honor
Mrs. Sargent Child. who is leaving
shortly with M. Child for London.
Maj. and Mrs. G. L. Barclay were
hosts at a dinner Thanksgiving
evening to honor Mrs. Barclays
parents, DIR. and Mrs. Burgess
johnson of Schenectady, N. Y, who
are their guests. Those invited in
cluded Mrs. Barclays aunt, Miss
Eleanore johnson of Hartford,
Conn: Capt. and Mrs. E. E. Flick
ling, Mrs. william Post of Los
Angeles, Calf; Mrs. E. F. Geddings,
Maj. D. Christy and Mr.. Sidney
Simpson.
Mrs. Ben Temple Webster has as
her guests Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Happ of Duxbury, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Tuley
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Cherry Cbase Society Meas

have as guest Mrs. William II.
Savin, wife Of Mai. savin OF Car
Isle barracks, Pa.
Mr., and Mrs. Roger ]. Whiteford
entertained at dinner party Fri
day In compliment to the latter's
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Parker Of Peoria, Ill, who are
the guests OF Mrs. Parkers mother,
Mrs. George Hubbard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Orem, jr.,
were hosts at a dinner party last
evening for their house guests, DR.,
and Mrs. Edward J. Styers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth G. johnson and Miss
Mary b. Resh OF Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred w Fisher were
hosts at a dinner party Tuesday in
honor of Mrs. Edith Black-of She'd
don, Ontario, Canada, who is the
guest of her son, Capt L. G. Black,
U. S. A., of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pleasanton Bowie
have as their guests the latter's
brother -in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry o. Patton of West
Englewood, N. j., for the holiday
week end. Mr.. and Mrs. Patton
were honored at buffet supper
party Tuesday given by Mrs. Pat
tons brother and sister-in-laW, Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Adams, entertain
ing a group Of friends.
Col. and Mrs. Sidney Morgan and
Evening star., 1946-12-01
En- rem ent

The engagement Of Miss Edna M.
Heath OF this city to Mr.. George
r. Donnelly, son Of Mrs. Margaret
Donnelly Of Washington, has been
announced by the brideSelect's
mother, Mrs. Cora E. Heath OF
Greensboro, N. g. The wedding
will take place In the Spring
Miss Heath's sister, Mrs. Leland
Guy Tippett. entertained at her
home In Hopewelf, Va. on Thanks
giving Day to announce the engage
ment.
Evening star., 1946-12-01

the latter's mother. Mrs. Z. c. Crea-
ger. are spending the Thanksgiving
holiday with Mrs. Morgan's brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs,
James Taylor, Jr., In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Leslie Cricken-
|barger are spending the holiday
week end with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E. Jones, Of
Lawrenceyille, Va. Miss Marjorie
crickenbarger from Ayerett College,
DanviHe, Va, will also be the guest
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. irving Smith have
as their house guests the formers s
mother, Mrs. Sarah B. Smith of Will
mington, Del. Mrs. Smiths mother,
Mrs. p. E. Manchester of Sarasota,
Fla, and their son-in law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Rhudell
BurkloW of Kokonlo, Ind, and their
son, Nj Allen I. Smith, jr., Of Wy
onling, Del.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Pierce Riddle have
as their guest the formers brother,
Mr.. john Riddle of Tulsa, Okla.
1t. Conndr. F. Eugene Somers, u.
S. NJ, and Mrs. Somers and their
two sons, Tyler and Michael from
Norfolk, Va, are the holidays guests
of the latter's parents, DR.. and Mrs,
E. FIavelle Koss.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-08-27
EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE
RECEIVES ACCREDITED RATING

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 27
(ANP)-When Edward Waters
college here opens in September for
the 1946-47 terms, it will be as
fully accredited educational insti-
tuition. Realization of this cherished
dream of the schools African Meth
odists' sponsors is being hailed
throughout the state of Florida and
the nation.
A staunch supporter and guiding
spirit behind this great victory,
Bishop H. Y. Tookes said last week
now that accreditation has been
established, the school will undergo
complete renovation of it's physical
set-up at a cost of 100000.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-08-27

332nd Fighter group which he took
back to Italy where it absorbed the
Goth and integrated into the 18th
Air force. Flying P-40's and P-51's,
the 99th was used chiefly in dive
bombing tactics, and A.A.F. Off
cial records reveal numerous honors
won by them in combat.
Col. Davis, who received the Sill
yer star for gallantry in action
ing mission against railroad yards
in Austria on April Is, 1915, also
holds the Distinguished Flying
cross and the Air medal.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-08-27
NATIONAL BUSINESS
LEAGUE CLOSES
successful MEET

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 27
(ANP)-With more than 400 dele
gates in attendance, the National
Negro business league and the
Housewives league held joint con-
vention here.
Presided over by NNBL head,
Roscoe Dunjee, editor of the Black
Dispatch, regular sessions were
held at the YMCA. The executive
committee met at the Pyramid club.
The Spaulding award, made an
nually by the NNBL to the Ameri-
can Negro considered most out
standing in the business field, was
presented this year to H. M. Nor
gan, Tyler, Tex, president of the
TYLER Barber colleges, located in
Tyler, Houston, Jackson, Miss, and
little Rock. Ark. The award was
presented by George w. Cox, presi-
dent of the North Carolina Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
Founders night, observed Thurs
day, honored the leagues founder,
Booker T. Washington. An address
and memorial to the "Sage of Tus-
kegee' was delivered by c. c.
cpaIIldino insurance eypcutiyp at
Mother Bethel AME church. Father
Divine's Rosebud choir rendered
musical selections, and Father Di-
vine was present with his bride.
Other interesting addresses were
made during the meet by Mrs.
Gertrude E. Anderson, Birming-
ham, who told of her candy manu-
featuring business which crossed
more than 100000 in 1945, and
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-08-27
MADAM MONA

hereby and solemnly guar
antee to make no charge il l
fail to tell you whether your
husband, wife or sweetheart is
true or false.
will tell you how to gain
the one you most desire with
out asking = l give names,
dates, the names of your enc
mics.
I advise you on love, court
ship, marriage, divorce, busi-
ness, lawsuits, speculations,
transactions of all kinds.
Tell whom and when to
marry, settle lovers quarrels,
family troubles, etc.
Readings daily from 9 am.
to 9 pm. Sunday 10 to 6. No
reading on Monday. Perma-
nently located in Pullman
house trailer, 5724 w. Third
ST., Privatt waiting room.
Drexel Car to Door
Otterbein Stop Phi. ME- 1888
Fomous Gifted Life Reader
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-08-27

Mrs. Christina Fuqua, president of
the Housewives league, Detroit.
Other speakers during the meet
included: DR.. Joseph E. Pierce, At
lanta university; William Pickets,
U. S. Treasury department; DIR.
Frank Horne, U. S. Housing au-
thority; J. A. Jackson, Standard Oil
company; and Sherman E. Briscoe,
department of agriculture.
Reports of league officers reveal
ed that the organization raised
more than $4,000 during the year
for its annual program, and almost
doubled its membership. State con-
ferences are now being held in Okla
homa, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee,
Georgia and Florida, the report
stated. The Journal of Negro Busi-
ness, official organ of the league,
launched this year, presented a
special convention issue to dele
gates and visitors.