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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-24
WIDE SECTION
 ALONG COAST GIVEN SHAKE.
Buildings Sway, Roads Damage Extensive Prop
 erty Damdge-0n Death


 SEATTLE. June 24.-Walls fell and hillside walked yesterday morning in the Pacific northwest when a strong earth shock jared a wedge-shaped piece of the coastal area from Vancouver Island to Kelowna in central British Colum- bia and south to Olympia, Wash.
 One man died, Jacon L. King ston, 69. succumbing to heart fail ure when Seattles downtown build- ings swayed above him as he walk ed toward church. There were no other reports of deaths or injuries.
 The quake knocked the needle from the recorder at the University of Washington's seismograph at 9:14.30 am tPST) and was record ed at 9:14 by the Dominion Astro- physical Observatory in Victoria. B. c. It was noticeable for full minute to Seattleites, but the Uni versity reported its equipment con- tinued to record vibrations for an hour.
 Tt was the most severe in sev- eral years" said Dr. J. A. Pearce, Director of the Dominion station. estimating its epicenter as near Victoria, probably 25, miles distant.
 Extensive Damage From the villages along the east coast of Vancouver Island. north of Victoria. came reports of exten- sive damage to buildings and roads. A 3o0-foot high hill walked" s feet closer to the sea at Campbell River and a house moved five feet off it's foundation.
 |. At Port Alberni the top of a brick -fronted building crashed to the street. At Courtenay collap- sing chimney smashed through two floors of an elementary school into classroom which, on a weekday, would have been occupied by SO children One wall collapsed from the Courtenay postoffice and plate glass show windows were shattered
 At Vancouver
 Across the Strait Of Georgia at Vancouver, B. C.. tall buildings swayed crazily and piece of ma sonry crashed to the pavement from the Canadian National Rail- way station. narrowly missing a group of people. low-pressure gas line snapped and there were sev- eral power interruptions. There were several chimney fires and swing-span bridge was push ed upon by the quake. Five hun dred families of war veterans fled from the old Hotel Vancouver. Bridge Sways
 George Finley. Canadian Press staff writer, said the Lions Gate bridge across the entrance to Van couver harbor, largest suspension span in the Empire. "swayed like la leaf.' He said the tremor was ac- companied by "a low rumbling sound, like deep growl.'
 One bridge on a highway leading into Seattle was cracked but traf- lie continued to cross, with high way department employees on hand to keep it moving slowly North of the city. in Everett, two power lines crossed and shorted ut, interrupting service for 30 min utes.
 Scores of chimneys fell in the Vancouver Island coastal area and the Island highway was cracked at many places.
 One of the most dramatic re- suits was huge crack. opened in Big Four Glacier on the Cascade Mountain of the same name north east of here. William O. Petraberg, owner of nearby resort reported today that the glacier shifted with great rumble. looked across the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-24
NICK BEz HERE

Nick Beg. cannery operator, ar rived here from Todd over the weekend. He registered at the Bar anof.
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FROM KETCHIKAN

Ketchikan residents registering at the Baranof are Norman Walk CT, Zada L, Barbour, R. N Haster.
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IN FROM ANCHORAGE

Mrs. J. B. McSorley and Mrs. Jim Norton, residents of Anchorage, are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-24
ALVIN ANDERSON HERE

Alvin Anderson. of Anchorage, arrived here this weekend. He is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-24
MRS. M'KIBBEN HERE

Mrs. L. E. McKibben arrived here this weekend from Wrangell She is staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-24
vIN50N I5 NOW CHIEF,
 HIGH COURT
Takes Two 0aihs on Lawn at White House -Cere-
 mony Is Unusual

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Fred M. Vinson became the nations 18th Chief Justice today at colorful ceremony on the south portico of the White House.
 Thousands watched the ceremony from the sun-bathed lawn to the lear of the mansion.
 In solemn tones, Vinson declared T do, so help me God in taking each of the customary two oaths.
 President Truman declared that Vinson's appointment as the 18th Chief Justice was lucky for the United States and lucky for MT. Vinson,n and added, T hope it is"
 9 Minute Ceremony
 The entire ceremony lasted nine minutes. Before Vinson, attired in a dark blue suit, stepped out onto the portico to be sworn in, Navy band played "Pomp and Circum- stance
 This set the pattern for the usu- al ceremony, which was planned by MT. Truman to rival in color a Presidential inauguration.
 The Chief Justice took one oath to support and defend the Consti- tuition and another to provide equal ittctfca tn ,.icI, and onnr
 The President told the crowd that he had "labored long and faithfully" in choosing a successor to the late Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone.
 Pertinent Remark
 There was one remark by Pres ident Truman which many consid- cred a cue to the unusual cere- mony:
 We all know that one of the three branches of the Government of the United States is the branch of the Judiciary-the Judicial branch. The Supreme Court is at the top of the Judicial branch. All of us have the utmost respect for the courts of the country, and we know that that respect will be en- hanced when MT. Vinson becomes Chief Justice of the United States, actively on the bench"
 A recent blast by Justice Robert H. Jackson from Germany against Justice Hugo Black brought into the open a long -smoldering contro- yersy within the ranks of the Na- ticn's highest tribunal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-24
IN FROM sITKA

Milan J. Hagen, resident of Sitka, is staying at the Baranof.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Shelton Found Guilty
OF Escape Charge

j. Paul Shelton, %, former Ar.
nngton used-car dealer of the 18oo
block of North Powhatan street
Yesterday was found guilty of vic.
iating the Federal Escape Act last
October "a in United States District
Court at Richmond, Va, the Asso-
ciated Press reported.
Shelton was recaptured in New
York City early in January after
having walked out of a United
States marshals office in Rich
mond, where he had been arrested
on a Federal charge from the Dis
trlct OF Columbia for violating thu
National Motor Vehicle Theft Act,
He still faces two charges here for
violating the theft act and for
transporting forged automobile
title in interstate commerce. New
York authorities have a charge of
second degree forgery pending
against him.
shelton was arrested by Arlington
police in January, 1945, on charges
OF attempted robbery of the East
Falls Church Bank and abductine
l4-year-old Grace Washington to
cover his escape. He was acquitted
OF these charges last September by
Federal District Court jury in
Alexandria.
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton, which listed his name as Shell
ton J. Wheeler, placed charges Of
Motor Vehicle Theft Act violation
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Montgomery Orders
New Beer Quota'Cut

Montgomery County residents face
a further reduction in their beer
consumption as a result of cut in
the beer quotas of the County Liquor
Control Board.
Beryl R. English, board secretary
treasurer, said the latest reduction
brings the curtailment of beer
shipped into the county to approx
mately so per cent of the 1912 figure
Mr.. English explained that the
county quota now is 400 cases OF
beer for each 1000 cases purchased
in 1912.
Declaring that the scarcity is
caused by the grain shortage, Mr.
English predicted additional curtail-
ments unless food conditions in Eu-
rope improve. Board officials could
not say how much beer is shipped
into the county at present.
"The Brewers Guide Mr.. English
said, t"can see no relief for several
months and have notified distribu-
tors that no encouragement can be
given toward increased quotas OF
beer until some time in 1947. And
even then, If the European situa-
ton is not relieved ., beer will
suffer serious shortage until 1948
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Mrs. Grace Isabel keneipp
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Mrs. Grace Isabel Keneipp, TO
mother of George E. Keneipp of Sill
yer Spring, director of motor vehicles
and traffic for the District, died yes
terday at the home of her daughter
Mrs. L. James Falk, sos Ashford
road, Silver Spring, after an illness
OF several months.
A native of Florence, Mass, Mrs
Keneipp came to Washington about
AZ years ago. She had been a resi-
dent Of Silver Spring for the last 1C
years and was a member of the
Woodside Methodist Church.
Besides Mrs. F'alk and Mr.
Keneipp other children who survive
are Mrs. Howard N. Bissell, Chevy
Chase, and Raymond D. Keneipp
Falls Church.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow from the Warner
E. Humphrey funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue. Burial will be ir
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Citizens Group Asks Boost
In County Teachers Paw

A resolution urging the Mont.
gomery County Board of Education
and the county commissioners to
increase the salaries of public school
teachers in the county has been
adopted by the Seven Oaks Manor
Citizens Association.
Officers elected at the annual
meeting this week include John e.
Dietz, president; Harry w. Bagby,
vice president; Joseph E. Bloomgren.
treasurer, and Mrs. j. Carney
Howell, secretary.
Delegates named to the Allied
Civic Groups of Silver Spring are
Roy C. Jacobson and William M,
Peterson, with Harry w. Bagby and
y: Sprigg Duvall selected as
alternates.
Delegates to the Montgomery
County Civic Federation are Row
Schneiter, George H. Butler and
Frank Duane. Alternates are j. M.
McShane, Frederick B. Brant and
H. w. Blalock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Top Iris Show Honors
Go 10 Mrs. Richimyer

Mrs. Nelson K. Richtmyer, TIT
Marion lane, Bethesda, Md, won
highest honors for displaying the
best iris in the 18th annual iris
show of the Takoma Horticultural
Club. which closed last night in the
Takoma Park branch of the Wash
ington Public Library. Her exhibit
was Golden Treasure" VIM T.
Simmons, 518 Aspen street NV,
Takoma Park. displaying Copper
field" was awarded first prize for
exhibiting the best seeding in the
show.
Ivan H. Richmond, 5000 Flower
avenue, Silver Spring, Md, with his
exhibit Of iris, capturing four first
prizes, four second, and one third
prize; Mrs. Richtmyer, seven firsts,
three seconds, and one third prize !;
Charles M. Davidson, 9208 Flower
avenue, Silver Spring, seven first,
one second and one third prize.
Miss Margaret Docherty, 812 Aspen
street, Takoma Park, was winner
of first place in the arrangement
classes. and Mrs. w. H. King, "a
Sycamore avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, was runnerup. DR.. Howard
Watkins and Marion Shull of the
American Iris Society were judges
Iof the iris classes and Miss Margaret
Lancaster of the arrangement
classes The show opened Wednes-
day night and brought out the
largest attendance in several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Alexandra Reports
1888, SAB in BUILDING

City Building Inspector Anthony
Lash of Alexandria has reported
that building projects now under
way in Alexandria total $2,688, 548.
A partial breakdown into construc-
ton classifcations was listed by his
Office as follows:
Eighty-six one-family dwellings
$685., 700; Q amusement buildings,
1896 400; Is public garages, $500, 7O3;
10 stores and shops, 1924 400; pri-
vate school, $193,429; l dairy prod
ucts addition, $175,0O0; S ware
houses, $4,000; Is two-family
dwellings, $4,000; 214 residential
repairs; 26 row-house units, s1O4,-
600; hotel addition, $4,000: 2
churches, $88,967; post Office and
lodge hall in Del Ray, 100000: 4 Of
fee buildings, s46,6OO; 9 private ga
RACES, $6,O16,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Dr.. Freeman Takes Seat
In Arts Academy Today
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 17.-Dr. Dougla.
Southall Freeman, editor of thu
Richmond, Va, News-Leader, will
take seat No. 26 today in the seleci
Academy of Arts and Letters.
The Virginia editor and Pulitzer
prize-winning historian was elected
to academy membership last autumn
while he was in the Far East, but
since there has been no ceremonial
since then his seating in the Acade-
my Building was deferred until
today.
DR.. Freeman will be presented to
Walter Damrosch by Chancellor
James Truslow Adams and Secretary
Van Wyck Brooks. Previous occu-
pants Of the seat DR.. Freeman will
take were Naturalist John Muir and
Artist Charles Dana Gibson.
Since the death of Novelist Ellen
Glasgow, DR.. Freeman has been the
only Southern member of the Acad-
envy. He and Walter Lippman are
the only active newspapermen hold.
ing academy membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Arlington Treasurer
Seeks Action by Byrd
On Fertilizer Measure

John Locke Green, Arlington
County treasurer, asked Senator
Byrd, Democrat, OF Virginia today
to make public his reasons for re-
fusing to introduce in the Senate a
companion measure to the House
bill by Representative Lemke, Re-
publican, of North Dakota that
would act as a pure food and drug
measure for the fertilizer business.
In letter to the Virginia Sen
ator, Mr.. Green said he had received
no reply to a request last week that
companion of the North Dakota
Republicans bill be introduced In
the Senate. The bill would require
each bag Of commercial fertilizer to
carry an analysis Of the amount O,
plant food and filler" contained.
The bill further would require the
manufacturer to list the maximum
amount of water-soluable nitrogen
and the minimum amount of or
ganic nitrogen and would prevent
the use as filler of materials In.
furious to plants.
Meanwhile, American Farm Blu.
reau Federation officials said thu
bureau is backing q bill by Chair.
man Flanagan of the House Agri.
culture Committee. that would es.
tablish pilot fertilizer manufacture,
plants in various sections of thu
Nation.
Farm Bureau officials said these
plants would be operated for 8
period by the Government, and ther
would be sold to co-operatives, which
would set fertilizer standards.
1t was pointed out, for example
that 1896 fertilizer-consisting :
per cent nitrogen, per cent phos-
phoric acid and per cent potash
contains total of Is per cent plant
food. The balance of the fertilizer
Is filler.
Many agricultural experts, it was
said, believe the plant food content
Of commercial fertilizers should be
increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Marshall Endorsed
AS Convention Head
By Alexandra COP

Carl A. Marshall, Mclean attor-
ney, and Republican candidate for
lieutenant governor in the 1945
election, last night was Endorsed by
the Alexandria COP for chairman
OF the eighth district convention.
The convention will be held May
% at the George Mason Hotel, Alex
andria, when a district chairman
will be elected and a candidate Sc
lected to oppose Representative
Smith, Democrat.
Alexandria party leaders last
night elected "a delegates to the
district convention, headed by WAL
ter D. Fulton, chairman of the Alex
andria Republican Committee.
The delegation includes Thomas
G. Graham, president of the Alex
andria Republican Club; j. R. Bo-
land, T. w. Devers, John P. Strauss
w. L. Norford, John Barton PhNlips
Mrs. r. F. Whitestone, DR.. Blaine
Iruesdell, Albert A. May. Mrs. J. A.
Eggborn, Mrs. John Leadbeater
James A. Gore, Mary p. Gore, F,
clinton Knight, Mrs. Thomas J.
Gore, Raymand Gaines, Ruben r.
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. GUY
Evans, Frank Watkins, James Rush
Kemp Rush, Floyd Keller, Richard
BRYAN, Paul Duvall. Mrs. j. r. Smith,
William Nichelbach, w. E. Reece, A.
5. Mcleod, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Raw
Iorpy, ]. E. Gallagher, and w. E
Kidwell.
The delegates were instructed to
cast a unit vote at the convention
out were not instructed to support
any specified candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Union DEGREES Dollar Hoircuts;
Price of Shuves Unaffected

Washington's barber shops began
charging 81 for a haircut today fol-
lowing announcement last night that
the BARRIERS union had voted over
whemingly in favor Of q 25-cent
price increase.
The vote, taken in mail refer
endum, was 403 in favor, "a against,
Charles P. Bovello, secretary-treas-
urer, announced at mass meeting
Of the Journeymen BARRIERS Inter-
national Union. Local 239. at
Pythian Temple.
The 81 haircut price applies to
children on Fridays and Saturdays,
but they can get haircuts for rs
cents on other weekdays. The So
cent price of q shave is not affected
Mr.. Bovello said the price increase
goes into effect officially June /, but
told the BARRIERS:
"You have the right to 90 up to
/ 81 tomorrow II you want to. Every
shop. however, must raise the price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17

for a haircut to 81 by June /. Those
who violate the result of the refer
endum will lose their (union) cards"
Wild cheering greeted announce
ment Of the result of the refer.
endum, which was started about two
weeks ago. Results of the balloting
were kept secret until last night.
Barber shops in Union Station, at
Bethesda, Md, and colored barber
shops have already raised the price
of haircuts to 81.
Increasing rental costs to owner
BARRIERS, along with increased living
costs for the average barber, were
given as the main reason for the
advance. No motions were allowed
at last nights meeting when several
BARRIERS attempted to speak on an
increase in the price of shave.
The union represents 80 per cent
Of the white BARRIERS in Washington,
Montgomery, Prince Georges and
Arlington Counties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Arlington Gets
|Priiorities for
School Projects
Application Approved
For Materials in
$400, 900 Program

The Civilian Production Admins.
tration has approved an application
Of the Arlington School Department
for materials to construct one new
elementary school and additions to
four other elementary schools, esti-
mated to cost approximately $780,
600, 1t was announced today.
Charles J. Walsh, assistant school
superintendent, said the approval
Tor the construction of the Merri-
wether Lewis Elementary School, to
be located at Fourteenth and South
Quincy streets, was made subject to
changes in the original plans as a
result Of the construction materials
shortage.
The CPA, Mr.. Walsh said, favors
precast concrete rather than brick
construction. This school, to contain
six classrooms, is estimated to cost
$100, 600.
Two Of the schools, Bancroft Ele-
mentary and Kate Waller Barrett,
already have had contracts let for
a total construction cost of $751; 900.
The Bancroft School addition in.
cludes four classrooms, a multipur-
pose room, new heating plant and
additions to toilet facilities.
The Kate Waller Barrett School
addition calls for six classrooms, q
muitlpurpose room and minor rem
oVations to the heating plant.
Approval for building materials
also include the Walter Reed and
John Marshall Elementary Schools.
but no contracts have been let for
these projects as yet. The Walter
Reed School addition is for six
classrooms and multipurpose room,
while the John Marshall project
calls for four classrooms only. These
Two developments are estimated to
cost $150,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Emory Ray, IS, Retired
Maryland Farmer, Dies

Emory F. G. Ray, IS, native and
lifelong resident of Montgomery
County, Md, died wednesday at
his home, 81 Elm avenue, Takoma
PARK, Nd, after a long illness.
Mr.. Ray owned farm at Falkland
Tor many years before he retired
several years ago. He lived for a
few years in Rockville before moving
to Takoma Park. His wife, Mrs
Elizabeth E. Ray, died about nine
years ago. He was a member of
the Free Methodist Church in Ia
koma Park. -,
He Is survived by a son, Henry
G. Ray, Takoma Park; three grand
children and four great-grandchii.
dren.
Funeral services will be held al
his Takoma Park home at 2 pm
tomorrow, with the Rev. Mark H
Shockey Of the Free Methodist
Church oficiating. Burial will be
in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
School Will House
Recreation Center

authorization to house the ac-
tiyities of the Arlington Recreation
Center in one Of the. Cherrydale
school buildings after June has
been granted, it was announced
today.
School Supt. Fletcher Kemp said
the building, an old one containing
four classrooms and an auditorium
mainly has been used for storage
this year.
The center, now located at 315n
Wilson boulevard, was given notice
to vacate those quarters over a
month ago.
approximately 5000 children. teen
ayers and adults participate in the
center's events every month, accord
ing to Stanley c. Settle, director
This includes dances and informal
entertainment for serice men and
women every Saturday and Sunday
"A dramatic club for teen-apers
and classes in sewing and tailoring
Will be two new features on the
summer schedule starting June is
Mrs. Nell Deming, assistant director
said. >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Weothernun Hits .8OOP0ce

The Weatherman called for more
uncomfortable weather today, hav-
ing scored another win for correctly
predicting yesterdays humid and
wet weather.
BY continuing to be right, the
Weatherman justly can be accused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-05-17
Lee Will Not BAT Ball
Any More in Dispute
On County Charter

e. Brooke Lee, Montgomery County
Park Commissioner, leader of oppo-
sition against the proposed Mont
gomery County Charter, today de-
clared he would not bat the ball
back and forth any more" in the
charter dispute.
Mr.. Lee made his statement after
Mrs. Alice Hostetler. candidate for
the State Senate, had asked, who
says that charter Is not an issue in
the primary election on June 24?"
Mrs. Hostetler also made the
charge that county legislation had
been slipped through" without ade-
quate publicity.
Mrs. Hostetler did not mention
what legislation" asserted Mr.. Lee.
And besides we are not going to
give her platform to work on"
At the same time, Judge Alfred
D. Noyes of Juvenile Court, James
w. Gill and Albert E. Brault, pub
licity chairmen for the United DEM
ocratic Organization, issued a state
ment denying Mrs. Hostetler's
charges that legislation had not
received adequate publicity and also
maintained that the charter question
was not an issue.
Without mentioning Mrs. Hostel
Ter by name, the statement declared:
THE lady candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for the State
Senate was obviously talking about
the Statewide bill introduced BY
President Lindsay of the Maryland
Senate, who had introduced all the
other Statewide home rule bills.
I'm describing the bill, Senator
Lindsay said he introduced it be-
cause he believed the provisions oil
the bill would make the approval o.
home rule charter more accept.
able to the voters. ="
I'VE stoutly deny" the Statement
continued, that at the 1945 or an,
recent preceding session, county
bills have been passed that had no
received full newspaper publicity
both in county and Washington
DanerS ."