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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Bus Driver Is Held Up
By Masked Bandits
Robbed While Asleep

A lone bandit wearing a cheese
cloth mask over the lower part of
his face held up a Capital Transit
bus early today and took IS the
driver had tucked in a shirt pocket.
Police said Earl Ridgeway, As, of
1927 A street Sc, driver of a bus
on the c. HillcresU line, was &C
costed when he stopped his vehicle
at the corner of Thirty-third and
Denver streets Sc.
The bandit, whom Mr.. Ridgeway
described as being very nervous, -
raourished a revolver and demanded
money Mr.. RidgeWay said the hold
up man fed Immediately after being
given the IS. Capital Transit Of
f1cials said the bus driver was carry
ing "a much larger amount" of
money in his change carrier and
other pockets. There were no pas
sengers on the bus at the time.
Three weekend thefts in the
same neighborhood were reported
to police The victims said all rob-
berries occurred while they were
asleep.
Louis Rordenick, 1850 Tewkesbury
place NV. told police s642 was
taken from his wallet in his bed
room. His brother, Morris Borde-
nick, 1347 Tuckerman street NV,
said the thief took from him a wal
let containing only personal papers
The third theft was reported BY
Mrs. Pearl Schikevitz, 1888 Tewkes-
bury place NV, who said $50 was
missing from a pocketoook in her
bedroom.
Theft of $3.50 and a revolver from
a restaurant in the $500 block of
Fourteenth street NV. was re-
ported by the owner, Mrs. Rose ST.
mon. Entry was made through a
transom while the restaurant was
closed, police said.
A l0-year-old boy, Anderson H.
Ridley, 1923 Bennett place NE. lost
two dollars when thrown to the
ground and searched by two teen
aged boys. police said. The money
was taken from his shoe. Police
said the robbery took place near
Twenty first and streets NE The
two boys, one 10 and one IA, were
taken into custody and turned over
to Juvenile authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Methodists Observe
175th Anniversary Of
Georgetown Church

Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Church yesterday celebrated IFS
years Of existence rs a congrega-
ton. sss-sT
Members and friends heard DR..
C. c. Day, pastor of the church.
review the history of the congrega-
ton and predict an even brighter
future. DR.. Day pointed out that
Dumbarton Avenue Church, con-
tinuing its unbroken history since
l772, is today the only Methodist
church in Georgetown proper. Two
Methodist churches in the area,
Congress Street and Aldergate
Churches, merged about a year ago
with Mount Tabor Church to form
the present st. Luke's Methodist
Church at Wisconsin avenue and
Thirty fifth street NV.
American aid for the hungry and
needy of Europe was recommended
by DR.. Fred C. Reynolds, superin-
tendent of the Washington East
Methodist District, at the morning
service. Dr.. Reynolds told the con-
gregation man has not kept pace
spiritually with his material prog
ress.
The development of hymns in
church services was traced by Dr.
Ralph Della Smith, superintendent
of the Washington West Methodist
District. at the evening anniversary
service.
Two members of the congregation
for more than so years were present
at the services-Dr. Robert E. Lay
ton and Louis P. Hieston. The con-
gregation also has two active men,
bers in their nineties, Mrs. Florence
L. Stake. IS, a member for 10 years,
and Miss Ella Cunningham, 80, a
member for more than so years.
They were unable to be present
yesterday.
/ The original Dumbarton Church
congregation first met in a cooper's
shop in the N and Thirty-first street
NV. section. The members moved
to the present location in 1849. DR..
Day has been pastor since 1943.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
P're-chIi,ila.ails Strike
Promised in Tally Of
Western Union Votes
By the Assoeiated Press

A pre- Christmas strike date for
$4,000 AFL Western Union Workers
was promised today by leaders OF
three unions who met to tabulate
the results of a Nationwide strike
ballot.
They said preliminary checks
showed the vote was running 10 to l
In favor of a walkout to enforce
their demands for a Is per cent
wage increase.
The three unions involyed-the
Commercial Photographers Union,
Telegraph Employees Union end
Telegraph Workers Union-called
OIL threatened strike last spring
when the company granted scent
hourly pay increase and the equiv
alent of aclosed shop. ~
Deadlock on Wage Issue.
The agreement permitted the
unions to reopen the wage issue in
October. This was done but negotia-
lions became deadlocked.
The AFL unions represent workers
throughout the Nation except in
New York City, where 1000 employees
are represented by the CIO-Ameri-
can Communications Association.
Thus far the New York Associa-
ton has not indicated whether it
would join in any AFL walkout.
However, assertion representa-
tives voted in New York yesterday
to call out employees of three major
cable firms on New Years Day il
new contracts are not negotiated
by December 81.
Mediation to Begin Today.
A union spokesman said 2,5O(
workers of Mackay Radio & Tele.
graph Co., the Commercial Gable:
Co. and the cables division of West.
ern Union would be affected by thu
action, backing up a 30 per cen
pay raise demand.
A Federal conciliator was de.
signated to begin mediation effort.
today. Similar efforts already have
proved fruitless in the AFL-Westerr
Union dispute, but Government
officials arranged for another con-
ference with the principals ir
Philadelphia tomorrow.
Cyrus S. Ching, director of thu
Mediation and Cancellation Service
was laying the groundwork for per-
sonal Intervention if necessary
White House action would depend
on Mr.. Ching's recommendation.
/ Truman Could Seek Injunction.
Emergency authority contained ir
the Taft-Hartley Act would permit
President Truman to appoint 9
board of inquiry and seek an in.
junction to halt the strike if he was
convinced it would threaten tbs
national health or safety.
However, Mr.. Truman permitted
the Nationwide telephone strike tt
develop last spring without inter
vening and found it did not upse'
the Nations communications tt
the extent feared by some.
The three AFL unions seeking 6
Is per cent wage increase say theil
present pay averages 96.7 cents ar
hour, or Stops II 5000 messengers
who get IS cents are excluded.
Current wage rates of the GIG
cable company workers were no
disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Scouts Good Deed Ends
With Death Under Truck
BY The Associo,ed Pres,

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-A Boy Scouts
good deed cost William Roam, Is,
his life yesterday.
The youth was crushed under the
wheels of a skidding State Highway
Department scraper +. truck while
helping put chains on a stalled car
near the summit of the Cascade
Mountain Cross-State Snoqualmie
Pass Highway.
Young Roam was en- route to the
Pass on Boy Scout ski outing
when he stopped to help a stranded
motorist during a snoWstorm. =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Pirutes
Continued From First Page.)

officers in the ships motorboat. At
Chi Leng Point the pirates left the
vessel in the junks and permitted
the captain to row back to the ship.
Third Officer Nederkorn estimat-
ed the theft totaled about 100000
Straits dollars S5Oo,ooO.
? He said the pirates gathered
clothes as they moved about the
ship and that some carried as many
as five hats ON their heads in pyra-
mid style. The pirate leader spent
a comfortable night in the captains
quarters while his gang went about
it's wholesale robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Congress in Brief
BY fhe Asseeioted Press

Senate.
Considers compromise bill for
s597 100000 stopgap relief for
France, Italy, Austria and China.
Senate House Economic Commit
tee studies recommendations on
Presidents l0-point anti imitation
program.
House.
Meets for possible action on Re-
publican anti-inf1ation program.
Agriculture Committee considers
foreign farm labor program.
Veterans Affairs Committee dis
cuSses Veterans Administra ton
handling OF CT insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
There Is Still Time to Give >

Many District residents have not BEEN approached
by volunteer solicitors for contributions to the Community
Chest Federation. - ~ -
1t is not yet too late to CLIP this coupon fill 1t In and
mail your personal gift Make your check payable to the
Community Chest Federation and mali it to 1lO1
street NV. "
COMMUNITY CHEST FEDERATION Pr
1101 M Street NV $780, ..-.- $50
Washington 5, D. C.. Fsj- .
Here is my new contribution to the Community Chest
Federation campaign for l948
Total gift: $------------- Amount incosed $-----.
Balance payable In 1913: $------- 80.
TO be paid: Herewith r Monthly r Quarterly n
Mr..
.
Miss (Signaure of subscriber.)
Mailing Address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
BoItic Society Porty

A Christmas party will be held
by the Baltic Scandinavian So
ciety of Washington after its
monthly meeting at pm. Wednes-
day in the Chequire House, 202
King street, Alexandra. Mrs
Ruth S. Beckmann of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, will be in charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Coolies Paid Thousands

Being paid in Chinese currency,
rickshaw coolies in Shanghai China,
now have trouble carrying the thou
sands of dollars they collect for a
DAVIS toll 'a g SIS t.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Cloudy and
mllder with rain this afternoon and
tonight ending around noon tomor-
row. Highest this afternoon about
40 degrees, lowest around So degrees.
Virginia-Cloudy and milder with
rain this afternoon and tonight
ending tomorrow, Colder tomorrow
night with clearing weather.
Maryland-Rain and milder to-
night and most of tomorrow. Clear
ing and colder tomorrow night.
Wind velocity, S miles per hour;
direction, south.
River Report.
Prom United States Engineers.
ana a,1ns a Gres s FANS; Shenandoah clear az
Humidity.
Noon ! o'm. s. s. Midni g g
pm ---' 50 ] 30 p.ri 81
~. High and Low tar Yesterday.
Low. "a, at 1884 am.
Record Temperatures This Year,
HlgntSt, 90. Oh August Ii.
Lowest :. on February 3.
Tide Tables
FurnlShed by United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey)
Today. Tomorrow
aleh --4----- 9:45 am. 1923 m.
Low --------- Az a. m. 5:12 a m
Hleh 1901 pm. 1929 +. m
10" ----------- Az pm. 5:fO p NJ
The Sun and Moon
Rises. Sets
Sun, today 7:2a Ar
Sun tomorrow 1:ol Az
Moon. today 1O:04 am i:34 nj
AutomoolIe lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
precInjtation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15

LOW. n, at H.54 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 90. OIL August Ii.
Lowest, :. on February 3.
Tide Tables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15

The Sun and Moon,
Rises. Sets.
day 7:20 4:41
1;2l 4:1TN
.oday 1904 am, i:34 d.
NOBLE lights must be turned ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-15

Monthly preeipitation in inches in Oh
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
WiIliamspOrt Lions Club
Holds Dinner Meeting

At the regular dinner meeting of
the Williamsport Lions Club, held
last Thursday evening, it was re-
ported that the second Veterans
Day celebration, which was sponsor
ed by the Club, Melted more than
$4,000 in profits These funds will
be used to carry through an educa-
tional and sight conservation pro-
gram in the community. The first
instrument has already arrived -
a telebinocular-wn was shown
to the members. AS soon as ar
engagements can be made it will be
placed in Williamsports schools for
the examination of the students
eyes.
F. E. Coakley, president of the
Club, introduced District Governor
Albert T. Long, Baltimore, guest
speaker of the evening, who brought
greetings from Lions International
of Chicago, and commended the
local club for growth and accom-
plishments.
Dale Fearnow and c. A. NJ Reich
err were indicted into the club and
membership awards from Lions In
ternational were presented to D.
w. Newcomer, H. J. Grove, Charles
w. Lizer and E. A. Sprecher.
Two large flags purchased by the
club, were presented to the Po-
tomac Post Number 2O2, American
Legion.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Youth Fellowship of
st. PauPs Ev. U. b. Church

The Youth Fellowship of St Pauls
Evangelical United Brethren Church
held a supper meeting Sunday eve
ming. Arrangements for the supper
were made by a committee, headed
by Charles Shank, with Mrs. Maui
rice Johnston as advisor. The pro
gram committee was headed by Will
ola MAILER, with Mrs. Harry Hahn,
advisor The meeting is part of a
program of the young people of the
church, which is under the direction
of Howard F. Johnston, superintend-
ent of the Young Peoples Class, and
Rev Charles Shelley assistant pas
tor of the church.
The subject of Sunday evenings
discussion was Smoking" and the
discussion was led by Austen John
son and Robert Feaster.
The officers of the Fellowship are:
Maurice Johnston, president; Har-
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Continued on Page s.
Women Cussing More

DR.. James F. Bender of the Nation
al Institute of Human Relations re-
lates that an investigation shows
that women are cursing more now
than they used to, and predicts that
eff the current atmosphere continues
in few years it is easily conceivable
that sweet nothings' between the
sexes may almost disappear" In
fact, says he, "some men will forget
they're gentlemen-and they may
pop the girl in the eye"
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legion members, urged them to par
ticipate in the various military re-
serve programs.
Other speakers on the program in
cluded: Mrs. Earl Poorbaugh, State
American Legion Auxiliary Com
mander; Charles Henry, local post
commander; Samuel ]. Cohen, state
senior vice commander; Evan Cross
ley, state judge advocate; E. Russell
Hicks, state Americanism chairman.
The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Francis
Leary, pronounced the Invocation.
The impressive initiation cere-
mony was conducted by a ritual
team headed by Richard D. Stone
braker.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Morris FrOck Post
Initiates Large Group

At a meeting of the local Morris
Frock Post Number AZ, largest
American Legion post in Maryland,
held Wednesday night, February 26,
its membership was boosted above
the eleven hundred mark when one
hundred and twenty-four candi-
dates, including four women, were
sworn in as Legionnaires, at a pub
lie initiation ceremony at the State
Armory.
Following the formal initiation
program a floor show, buffet supper
and dance were held.
Colonel William c. Purnell, COM
mander of the 175th Infantry, 10Th
Division, in the ETC during World
War II, in an address to the new
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Church OF Brethren
Youth Fellowship

Church music of all denomina-
tions was discussed at the meeting
of the Youth Fellowship of the
Church of the Brethren, Sunday
evening at $50 p m. in the recrea-
ton room. Speakers on the program
were; Meyer Berkson, who talked
on the music in the Synagogue;
Mrs. James c. Elliott, who spoke
on music for the Catholic Mass; and
the Rev. Paul M. Robinson, who
discussed music in the Protestant
churches.
The planning committee for the
meeting included: Janice Welch,
chairman; Harold Young, Betty
Coss, Chester Buchanan, Jean Clos
ser and Sarah Wampler.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Adult Arts And Crafts
Course Started Here

Fifteen adults attended the open
ing of the first adult Arts and Crafts
course, started in Washington
County last Thursday night at the
Woodland Way Junior High School.
This course, which runs for twelve
consecutive Thursday evenings,
from seven until nine o'clock, is
sponsored by the Board of Educa-
ton and Miss Gladys Poole, teacher
of art at Woodland Way, is the in
Structor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Eastern Star InstalIs Officers Of
Central Maryland Assn

OCAL1d1 V1dT ldnU ASST
Installation of officers and initia-
ton of ten new members was held
at a formal ceremony by the Cen
trail Maryland Association of Past
MatronS and Patrons of the Order
of Eastern Star, held February 26
at the Masonic Temple.
Mrs. Gertrude Terrell, of Cum
berland, past president of the West
ern Maryland Association, sponsors
of the Central Association last year,
and her staff of officers conducted
the installation.
Officers installed were: President,
Mrs. Ruby Gather, of Union Bridge;
vice-president, Harry Lumrn, Hag-
erstown; recording secretary, Mrs.
Marie Hartsock, Hagerstown; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Frannie
Won Eiss, Union Bridge; treasurer,
Miss Margaret Middlekauff, Hagers-
town; chaplain, Mrs. Louise Leath-
er, Frederick; organist, Mrs. Eliza
beth Shank, Sharpsburg; LIST. mes
senger, Mrs. Miriam Otto, Union
Bridge; End messenger, Miss Mar
garet Whitehill, Union Bridge; guide,
Mrs. Dorothy Fiery, Hagerstown;
guard, Mrs. Edna Barnhart, Fair
play; Faith, Mrs. Nellie Carlin, Mid
dletown; Hope, Mrs. Fannie r.
James, Brunswick; Love, Mrs. Mar
guerite Earnshow, Sharpsburg, mes
senger in west, Mrs. Marguerite
Hickman, Frederick; chairman of
caravans, Mrs. Catherine Leopard,
Hagerstown; counselor, Mrs. Elsie
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06

Wolfe, Frederick; sentinel, Charles
L. Blentlinger, Middletown.
Mrs. Rosa B. Snyder, retiring
president, who was presented with
a gift of sterling silver candle hold
ers from the officers, thanked the
officers and members for their CO.
operation.
Ten new members received the
degree of the golden triangle.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Ralph Tagg, Jr., Chapter
Disabled Veterans Receive Charte

The charter for the newly formed
Ralph S. Tagg, Jr., Chapter, Dis
abled Veterans, was formally pre-
scented at a meeting held last Tues
day evening at the American Legion
Home.
The charter was presented by De
partment Commander d. c. Wolver-
ton, with Adolph Winkler, ST.. and a
number of other State DAV officers
being present. Following the meet
ing, refreshments were served in the
Dugout.
Continued on Page 81
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06

Frequently business situations
change but some individuals related
to the change are too infiexible to
follow.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
1t Happened During the Week

Brief Review OF The Weeks Happenings In Hagerstown
And Washington County For An Upto-the Minute Summary
OF National And international Happenings, Listen To The
Gobendependents Associated Press Feature, Happened
During The Week. Broadcast Over Radio Station WEI Every
Sunday Night At The New Time S15
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Faster Than Sound

The Navy and Douglas Aircraft
Company have announced the build
ing of "turbo-jet' propelled plane,
the D-558 Skystreak, capable of
speeds up to $50 miles an hour.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06

vey Miller, Jr., vice-president; Con-
ME Pryor, secretary: Betty Letter,
treasurer, and Winfred Marshall,
PIANIST.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06
Police Chief Heads
Police Dance Committee

Captain of Police Max w. Rick
ard was named honorary chairman
of the dance committee of Pangborn
Lodge, No. SO, Fraternal Order of
Police, which met last night with
Lewis M. Lewis, nationally known
promoter. The ball this year, to be
held in April, will take the form of
a Mardi Gras.
Other members of the dance COM
mittee are Edward w. kaufman,
Raymond Hoover, Norman W.
Wolfe, James w. Bennett, and
Wayne A. Sellman.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-03-06

A total of 44,775 wives of CTS
were admitted to the United States
in the one-year period ending June
80, 1916.
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Wedding Of Miss Florence ~Sporkmon
To John Mitchell Thompson, Nov. n

OF special interest because of
the wide family connection of
the bride who comes from an
old and prominent family of Pas
cagoula, and of the wide circle of
friends of both the bride and
groom, was the marriage of Miss
Florence Sparkman, daughter of
Mrs. Florence Sparkman and the
late w. T. Sparkman, Jr., to John
Mitchell Thompson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. George A. Thompson
Of Hurlock, Md.
The rites were solemnized at
Our Lady of Victories church
on Thanksgiving day. Nov. q
at the 8 a. m. mass.
White gladioli and the gilt
tering candles on the main altar
formed an effective setting for
the ceremony which was conduct
ed by the Reverend p. J. Carey
in the presence of a large num-
Der of relatives and friends.
The bride was lovely in a gray
gabardine suit with which she
wore black and green a~ecegser-
les. Her costume was completed
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were recent guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lennep. 9th
er guests over the weekend were
their daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Murray OF
Baton Rouge, La.
Last Sunday the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter
Day Saints had as their guest
speaker at their church for the
morning service the district Sun
day school supervisor, Raymond
L. Booker, of Mobile. Plans viii
be announced later.
The mems sextette of the Re-
organized Church of Jesus. Christ
of Latter Day Saints sang Swing
Low Sweet Chariot and Sill.
very STAR, at the Parent-Teach
.ers meeting on Tuesday night.
Johnnie Nyman who is attend
ing Mississippi Southern college
at Hattiesburg spent Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with home folks in
Escatawpa.
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by a shoulder corsage of white
carnations.
The groom had as attendant,
Henry B. Moore. Jr.
The bride is the granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John o.
Grant and of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. William I. Sparkman. She
is a graduate of the Pascagoula
High school. For the past few
years she has been employed as
stenographer at the Mississippi
State Employment Service in Pas
cagoula.
The groom is employed at the
ingalls, Shipbuilding Corpora
ton.
Following a short honeymoon
trip to New Orleans, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson will be at home to their
friends at 1908 Cleveland ave-
nue., Pascagoula.
Following the ceremony at the
church, Mrs. Sparkman entertain
ed at a breakfast at her home at
which the guests were members
of the family and the bridal
party.
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Funerul Services
Held In Arena For r
]. "A. Duvidson

James Asa Davidson, age 81,
died at his residence at Arena
on Thursday, December 4, after
an illness of three weeks. Z
Mr.. Davidson was a native of
Marengo County, Alabama, but
had lived at Arena for the past
thirteen years.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Reby Easley Davidson; four
daughters, Mrs. w. S. PEBBLES of
Waynesboro. MRS. Roy Dyess of
Mobile, and Mrs. James Curry
and Mrs. w. E. Davis Of Whistler,
Alabama; five sons. Robert A. Of
Detroit and c. D., Bruce Gay, and
James all of Pascagoula-
He is also survived by one sis
ter, Mrs. Minnie Dudley of Pas
cagoula and three brothers, Elmo
C. Of Mobile and Claude and
Cylde, both of Detroit.
Funeral services were held on
Friday. December 5. at the Rob-
erts Chapel in Arena with inter-
ment in the church cemetery.
Stokes Funeral Services Of Pass
eagoula were in charge Of the
funeral arrangements.