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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-04

The jute plants fondness for
damp hea', plus availability OF
cheap labor, makes the fiber a viz
tual monopoly for Bengal, says the
National Geographic Society.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-04

Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-04

Miss Mary London James re-
turned to the city yesterday after
4 visit to Myrtle Beach, Charlotte,
end Lake Lure.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-04

Miss Gertrude Jennings and
Miss Cecil Jennings of Washing
ton, D. c. , are guests Of Mrs.
Fred T. Ticker.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30

of Dimes drive lat its dinner meet
ing on Thursday evening, that took
the form of birthday party for the
45th year of Lionism throughout the
world and the 9th birthday of its
founder, Melvin Jones.
The club sponsored the Community
Chest drive in the Williamsport area
and garnered contributions of 81
1850 for the cause, it was an
nounced. The birthday program was
in charge of L. Beard Miller, and
Edgar Sprecher introduced the num-
bers. The children of the fourth
grade of the Williamsport school, in
charge of their teacher, Mrs. L. Beard
Miller, furnished the entertainment.
Three new members were induct-
ed into the club by Charles w. Liz
er, assisted by William H. Fridinger
and R. r. Lowman. The new mem
bers are Lawrence Downer, Lester
Martin and William H. Babylon. Dale
Fearnow, Williamsport, was a guest
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30

On September 1, 1896, group of
Washington County citizens met at
the courthouse to discuss the possib-
tiles of a turnpike road to the sea-
board. Thomas Sprigg was chairman
of the meeting.
They decided it would not only
benefit farmers but others as well
if they would have road to Balti-
more Town. This would enable the
farmers to take their produce to
Baltimore at such times as they could
not do farm work
After fully discussing the road
problem they proposed an address to
the Washington County delegates in
the Assembly, asking them to use
their influence in getting a charter for
the building of road from Baltimore
Town to Hagerstown and Williams
port 1t was also suggested that the
road go on to Allegheny County, with
that County bearing a specified por-
ton of the expense. Washington
County was to pay one-eighth.
In March 1897 an act was passed
by the assembly to construct a road
from Baltimore, through Frederick,
to Hagerstown and Williamsport, but
it was twenty seven years before the
project was completed. By that
time there was a regular turnpike
fever" and charters to build several
other roads were obtained.
In 1910 charter was obtained to
build a road from Hagerstown to
Westminster; in 1918 a company was
chartered for road from Boonsboro
to Williamsport; in 1915 road from
Boonsboro to Sharpsburg and from
there to Swearingen's Ferry on the
Potomac, was proposed. In 1918
road from Rockville to Williamsport
was chartered and that same year
a road from Hagerstown to Gettys-
burg was proposed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30
Horse And Buggy Days
BY IDA 10 MARTIN

days the foundation and Is feet of
the monument were built The men
were working under the command
of George l. Hardy, but the construc-
ton was credited to Isaac c. Lutz.
After harvest the monument was
raised Is feet higher and finished
with narrower, corniced top. 1t
contained a circular stairway and
was built entirely of limestones
found at the spot. Among the work.
ers who placed these huge stones,
some of them weighing upwards of
a ton, were men who had marched
behind the great general himself.
One aged soldier, who with others
assembled the completed monument
to fire three rounds was Anthony
Better, a fifer for Washington. A
white marble slabb was set up in
scribed Erected in Memory of
Washington, July 4, 1927, by the cit
liens of Boonesboro" Although the
local citizens worked enthusiastically
and soberly, a group from another
county came along but are recorded
as having greatly incensed the pa
triots by standing off and eating and
avoiding work.
The monument is located in a
beautiful mountain setting and af-
fords views of many historical spots
in the Cumberland valley. Some of
these easily visable are: Hagerstown,
the Antietam cemetery and battle
field, Shepherdstown, Cavetown, The
Potomac River and Harper's Ferry,
and in the distance the Allegheny
Mountains. The Rumsey Shaft along
the Potomac can also be seen. The
monument is just above the route of
General Braddock's army and is on
the 2000-mile Appalachian Trail from
Maine to Georgia. At first the mon
ument could be reached only by a
rugged path.
Historian Williams calls this mon
ument "the most CONSPICUOUS artificial
object in our county" The con-
struction was typical of other struc-
lures built in this period especially
stone barns and the famous bridges
over the Antietam and Conocheague.
1t was built of stone without cement
or mortar.
Several times the monument fell
to a state of ruin. Once it was re-
stored through the efforts of the
widow of Admiral Dahlgren who
had a summer residence in the pass
below the monument. In 1882 it
was restored by the Boonsboro COM
munity, at the proposal of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. An
iron-bound observatory was added
to the top and roadway constructed
to the monument More than 5000
people gathered for rehabilitation
ceremonies, at which the speaker
was Frederick Nelson. Among the
honored guests present was Govern
or William T. Hamilton.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30
Meridian Club Hears
Address By Hoffman

An address by DR.. Lloyd A. Hoff-
man climaxed an extensive study
of England, covered by the Meri-
dian Club, when members held their
monthly meeting at the Womens
Club Wednesday evening, January
%. With the use of colored slides,
DR.. Hoffman described the present
day conditions in Britain.
From observance of his own per-
sonal experience, he stressed the hos
pitality and friendliness of the Brit
ish. In his talk, he also gave an in
teresting travelogue of the various
cities, with special emphasis on Win
chester and London. Cambridge I'm
iversity, composed of 20 colleges, was
described in detail by DR.. Hoffman,
who was stationed at one of the
schools there while serving in Eng
land.
The Misses Dona Burger, Miriam
Winters and Frances Mumma were
in charge of the meeting.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30
Mummer'S Parade To
Be Held Again This Year

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Alsatia Club, held Monday, Jan
uary 20, it was decided to again spon-
sor the Mummer's Parade, on Hal
lowe'en of this year. Members voted
to also hold the Alsatia Queen con-
test, in conjunction with the parade.
General chairmen for both the Mum
mer's parade and the queens contest
will be named at the February meet
ing of the club.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30
1t Happened
During The Week
CONTINUED from Page 81

ing of the group in New York. Max
well Greenwald and Mrs. Nat Raskin
were elected as new members, while
Moses S. Grossman and Mrs. Clara
w. Wachter were reelected.
The national council of the JDC is
the corporate membership of the
organization. Last year, the JDC ex-
pended $58,5OO,OOO to aid almost a
million distressed Jews overseas. The
1947 needs are estimated at $122,-
100000.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30
CO-Vet Club
Installs Officers

An installation of the following
newly elected officers of the Co-Vet
Club was staged recently at the Y.
M. C. A: Reginald Hesson, presi-
dent; Miss Christine Good, vice
president; Miss Barbara Collier, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. June Gard
ner, corresponding secretary; Guy
Hoffmaster, Jr., acted as the install
ing officer.
An executive council meeting of
the past and present officers was held
Friday evening, January "a, at the
Y. M. c. A.
WilliamspOrt Lions Club
The Williamsport Lions Club auth
orized a contribution for the March
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30

Robert Fulton is given the credit
for inventing the first steamboat that
would run, but actually another man,
James Rumsey, was several jumps
ahead of him and our own Washing
ton County had a part in its in
vention.
For several years Rumsey had been
working on the idea and in the sum-
mer of 1884 he showed a working
model of his steamer to Washington.
George Washington, very much in
terested in the navigational problems
of this country and realizing the
needs of better and faster means of
transportation, approved the model
and gave Rumsey a certificate. In
the years 1884 and 1875 Virginia and
Maryland both gave Rumsey the ex-
elusive rights to navigate their riv-
ers with his steamboats,.
The boat for which Rumsey is
known was partly built in Washing
ton County and most of the machin-
cry was made by the Antietam Iron
Works.
In December 1875 he operated his
steamboat for the benefit of the pub
lie, at Shepherdstown, w. Va, pro-
PEELED by steam alone, it rode against
the current of the Potomac at the
rate of four miles per hour.
Part of the original propelling ma
chinery is now in the National Mu-
scum.
For a time Mr.. Rumsey was quite
an important man. Ben Franklin
and other important persons of that
time were very much interested and
started the "Rumseyan Society" to
help carry on his work.
Later Rumsey left for England,
carrying with him important letters
of introduction. In England he built
his largest boat measuring 100 feet
in length. Due to a lack of funds
he was not able to see his project
to finish and on December 81, 1892,
he died suddenly.
Today a monument stands at Shep-
herdstown, overlooking the Potomac,
at the spot where Rumsey made his
trial run.
In 1927 ''The Torchlight" of Ha-
gerstown, published by William D.
Bell, carried an account beginning as
follows:
"WashingtOn'S Monument,
Near BOonesborO"
"Persuant to previous arrange
ments, the citizens of Boonesboro as
sembled at the public square on the
fourth inst, at half past seven in
the morning, to ascend the Blue
Rocks for the patriotic purpose of
erecting monument to the memory
of him whose name stands at the
head of this article" Of the work
it said ''The men seemed actuated
by spirit of zeal and ardor almost
bordering on enthusiasm"
An address was given by Rev.
Mr.. Clinghan of the Revolutionary
period. The Torchlight thus de-
scribed the lunch: about one o'clock
we partook of cold collation., as our
object was not to crafty our PAM
pered appetites; consequently no
sumptious arrangements had been
made. Our thoughts and food were
both highly spiced with the contem-
plation of our work"
Thus was the first monument to
George Washington started. In two
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-01-30

This is your town, boost it.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
5enaie May Proceed
With Tax Cut Debaie
II Budget Is Delayed
~ the Asseeiaied Press

/, The Senate may start debate on
income tax reduction without watt
ing for House and Senate con-
ferees to break their deadlock over
how much should be pared from
President Truman's 1948 budget.
Chairman Millikin OF the Senate
Finance Committee said his group
will go ahead with the tax bin
unless the conferees agree within
the reasonably near future.
He indicated he will wait no longer
than two weeks and that the Sem
ate may get the bill early in May.
It would be highly desirable for
the COMMITTEES to know what the
budget cut is going to be, Senator
MilIiken told newsmen yesterday,
but, If necessary, 1t can make Its
own estimates for the fiscal year
starting July ] and report bill
to the Senate on that basis. =
The House voted to cut Sc, 6,000,-
000, 900 from Mr.. Truman's $37 ,500.-
600 900 budget. The Senate called
for q $4 SOC, 900 900 reduction, with a
payment of at least $2,6o0, ,o00, ,000
on the public debt.
The income tax bill passed by the
House March n provided for a 80
per cent slash for taxable incomes up
to 81 1000 and 20 per cent fof most
Others, retroactive to January /.
There have been strong indica-
tions the Senate will make some
changes. Senator Taft, Republican,
Eof Ohio, chairman of the Repub-
|lican Senate Policy Committee. has
said that for one thing the cut
should be effective July instead of
JanY1arv
Evening star., 1947-04-05
DC. Jury'sConyicfion
OF Sailor in Robbery
Case Is Set Aside

The recent robbery conviction OF
Robert L. Robinson, 81, a sailor was
set aside yesterday by Justice Alex
ander Holtzof of District Court, who
ruled the jury's verdict was contrary
to "the weight of the evidence.
Justice Holtzof granted Robinson
a new trial, giving him a good chance
for final acquittal. Robinson had
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF
robbing taxicab driver OF $l2 in
cash and the cab.
Meanwhile, two other sailors, Will
liam A. Campbell, %, and Elwood w.
McMaster, jr., 10, who were sta
toned with Robinson at Dahlgren,
Va, have pleaded guilty to that
robbery and one other. The two are
awaiting sentence.
Robinson testified at his trial that
he had entered the taxicab last
December to go home, but had been
followed into the taxicab by the
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Film Actors Ask Overtime,
Pay for Being Interviewed
sy the A,sosio,.d Press

HOLLYWOOD, April Slime
and a half for overtime even for
SIS, ,000-a-week CRADLES and Gables
and work time credit when being in
terviewed (even about ones own
/ life, loves and laurels) are among
the advantages actors want now.
The actors overtime would start
after 40 hours.
The Screen Actors Guild 10-year
contract with the studios expires
May Is. The Guild Board and its
Negotiating Committee yesterday
began circulating demands they
hope will be put In the new contract
The $500 members have been called
to meeting Wednesday to discuss
the demands, which also include:
That bit players tthey speak a
line or two) be increased from $35
to 500 day: or, If paid weekly
from Sis to $3.50.
That contracts of actors getting
less than $500 weekly be limited
to three years. Most run up to seven
years now.
That an actor shall not be loaned
to other studios without the player &
consent.
| That beginners be paid no less
than $100 weekly. The rule now is
l$75-or less.
Evening star., 1947-04-05

pan American Day. 10 Be celebrated
throughout the 21 republics Of this
hemisphere on April IA.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
| Detroit Firm Files Suit
Here Against WAA

The Palmer Bolt and Nut Co. Inc.
OF Detroit, yesterday brought suit IL
District Court charging War Assets
Administrator Robert NJ. Littlejohr
with causing breach Of contract ir
stopping delivery Of 5000 tons oi
surplus nuts, bolts and other fasten-
ers to the company.
The suit contends a contract be-
tween the plaintiff and Government
authorities for delivery OF the fast.
eners to the company was valid. De
livery, however. has, been stopped
the suit said.
The purchase price for the fast.
eners was $3.50 a ton. according te
the suit. The company is repre-
sented by Attorney George w. Ball
Evening star., 1947-04-05

other two. He charged they coerced
him into staying with them. just
before entering the taxicab, Robin
son testified, he had been driven into
Washington from nearby Maryland
by one Of his companions in taxi
cab which, he said, had been stolen
by the other two His companions
testimony was in his favor.
After the Washington robbery in
which Robinson was accused, the
companions, it is alleged. robbed
another cab driver after Robinson
had left them.
Justice Holtzof said the authority
of a judge to set aside conviction
should be exercised sparingly and
with caution" Such authority. he
added, should be invoked only in
exceptional cases in which the evi-
dence preponderates heavily against
the verdict
Evening star., 1947-04-05
.Lotin Publications Put
On Exhibit at Librory

An exhibition of publications con-
tributing to understanding in the
Americas will be on view in the His
panic Foundation of the Library OF
Congress until April 80, according to
Luther H. Evans, librarian of Con-
|gresS.
The exhibit is in observance 'of
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Association Established
BY Pointinq Contractors

About IS painting contractors have
formed group to be known rs the
Washington and Metropolitan Area
Painting Contractors Association.
Officers are Leo Bannister. presi-
dent; James Dunbar, recording sec
|retary; Edward Sheehan. treasurer,
and Howard Lindsay, assistant sec
Iretary.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
Dr.. Beuuchomp to Speak

DR.. George z. Beauchamp, presi-
dent of the Washington Ethical
Society, will address the group on
THE Meaning of Easter to Religious
Liberals at 11:15 am. tomorrow in
Friendship House, 619 d street Sc.
Evening star., 1947-04-05
A Beautiful Stone Residence
Chevy Chase, Nd.

A hondsome home property situ-
oted in Old Chevy Chose-iust q
block from the Country Club. 1t
will particularly oppeol TO Ioree
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have his office OF home. The
rooms ore spacious throughout and
the entire property is in immoc-
uIote condition. lst floor: Aside
from the living room, dining room
and kitchen, there is lovely bed
room and both, and in the cost
winq suite of z rooms. End floor:
s bedrooms and z baths. Bird
floor: z large bedrooms. bath and
storage closets. Basement includes
2 finished rooms and both, outo-
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in garden with poeodo, 2-cor
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Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc.
73s 18th St. NV. Realtors ol. $3.50
Evening star., 1947-04-05
PRICE, $4,000
ssLEBANON.
BEAUTIFUL ESTATE
ON 6N ACRES

Within 3 miles Of the Nations Capt.
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An unusual circular entrance hall.
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Evening star., 1947-01-20
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Evening star., 1947-01-20
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