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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-01
TIE IheOCraf
P. A. Pennington,
Conductor
Chas. L. Kessler,
Organist

REHEARSAL:
In preparation for the Grand
Ensemble Concert and the
Sunday Afternoon Service, the
Choir will hold their Rehears-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-01

Electric transformers range
from a thumb-size unit of less
than half an ounce to a 49,
OOO-pound giant as large as a
six-room house.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-01

al at 500 p. m. Thursday eve
ming in THE CHAPEL. All
members please bring their
copies of "The Holy City,"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-01
THE CHRISTIAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Zion Auditorium
Musical Numbers
LORDS DAY AFTERNOON
SERVICE, OCTOBER 5, 1947
2:3O P. M.

PROFESSIONAL - 90 Zion
Haste" by Walch.
CHOIR ANTHEM = T h
Heavens Are Telling" by
Haydn.
Trio: Soprano-Miss Mabel
EmanuelsOn.
Tenor-Mr. Paul Thomas.
Bass-Mr. Theo Neave.
PRAYER RESPONSE - "The
Lords Prayer" by Flandorf.
OFFERTORY - Finale
(from the Sixth Organ Soma
ta) by Mendelssohn.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-01
Praise, Prayer and Testimony

All the Weekday Meetings, beginning with that
of Thursday Morning, September Is, will be devoted
to Praise Prayer and Testimony - the Morning Serv-
ices being held in the Chapel and the Evening Services
in the Auditorium (where Public Address System
will be used in order that all may hear the thrilling
testimonies to Gods Saving, Healing and Keeping
Power) the Morning Meetings beginning at 80 and
closing at 500, the Evening Meetings beginning at
7:45
No Meeting will be held Saturday,
October 4.
Divine Healing Meetings
FRIDAY, OCTOBER g. at 10 80 A. M. Zion Auditorium
Overseer Lee in Charge
The Grand Ensemble Concert
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3 = In Zion Auditorium
by lions Combined Musical Organizations
at o'clock.
LORDS DAY, OCTOBER 81
$50 A.M.-Praise, Prayer, and Testimony
$3.50 A.M.-Bble School,
1880 P.M.-Consecration of Children
CLOSING MEETING OF THE CONVOCATION AT 2:3O P M
Following the Address by the General Overseer
THE SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
Devoted again, this year, to the Building Fund
will be received. This will be followed by the Right
Hand of Fellowship to New Members, after which
will meet around the Lords Table,
THE FINAL EVENT OF THE CONVOCATION WILL
BE THE PARADE AROUND THE TEMPLE SITE, IN
WHICH ALL OF THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
WILL TAKE PART.
THE CHRISTIAN CHOIR ANTHEM "Tbo Do
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-01

THE FINAL EVENT OF THE CONVOCATION WILL
BE THE PARADE AROUND THE TEMPLE SITE, IN
WHICH ALL OF THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
WILL TAKE PART.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-01

CHOIR ANTHEM -"The Ra-
diant Morn" by Woodward.
COMMUNION MUSIC-Evan-
gelist Charles Kessler at the
Organ Console.
PROFESSIONALS oftly Now
the Light of Day." by Web
err.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
DR.. WedeI Says Sermons
Suffer From Biq Words

Preaching today suffers from q
lack of variety in sermon topics, too
studied gestures on the part Of
preachers and the use Of big words
which frequently do not mean very
much to their listeners, the Rev. DR..
Theodore o. Wedel, warden of the
College of Preachers at Washington
Cathedral, declared today.
DR.. Wedel spoke at a meeting OF
the Washington Ministerial Union
at Christ Episcopal Church, $40 G
street Sc.
The Rev. Edward o. Clark, pastor
of Chevy Chase Baptist Church,
conducted a worship service preced-
ing Dr.. Wedel's talk. An address on
What's Ahead for Government
Workers" was to be made at lunch
con of the union by DR.. Arthur S.
Flemming, president of the Wash
ington Federation of Church and
Civil Service Commissioner.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Husband , d, Indicted
On Charge Of Murder
lin Knife Death Of Wife

Duvall L. Smith, %, was indicted
today on charge of frst-degree
murder in the fatal stabbing of his
wife, Mrs. Hazel B. Smith, %, at
their home in the 2800 block OF
Thirty eighth street NV. on Oc-
tober 25.
Smith was quoted by police as
having said that he and his wife
were playfullv romping about the
house and that she was fatally
stabbed when she ran into the knife
The indictment was among "a re-
turned by the grand jury before
Justice David A. Pine of District
Court.
Several Sex Indictments.
Jack P. Reeves. jr.. 18, of the
1900 block Of S street Sc. was in
dicted on a charge of falsely repre-
senting himself to two 14-year- -olo
girls as Metropolitan policeman
The girls reported that Reeves ap-
preached them in the Senate The
ater, Minnesota avenue and Bennine
road NE. on November 5 and SAID
he wanted to question them. Police
said one of the girls reported that
Reeves had made advances to he1
after she had accompanied him into
an automobile.
Several persons were indicted or
sex offense charges
Norman A. Kaiser, "a, colored, OF
the first block of Forty-sixth street
Sc, was indicted on a charge OF
rape of a 17-year-old colored girl
Floyd L. Barnes, %, colored, whose
address was given as the Distric,
Training School, Laurel. Md, was
accused of carnal knowledge involv.
ing a 15-year-old colored girl.
Job Applicant Indicted.
Berkley R. Smith, 81, colored, Of
the $500 block of Georgia avenue
NV, was accused of carnal knowl-
edge involving a 13-year -old coloreo
girl.
Bruce Van Wyck, 80, of Hoquiam
Wash, was indicted on a charge o1
making a false statement in an ap-
plicatlon for Federal employment
with the Institute of Inter-Ameri.
can Affairs. The indictment charges
him with stating untruthfully that
he had no criminal record.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
$74.96 Thanksgiving Dinner
For 6 Is 20 Hiqher Than 1916

This years Thanksgiving dinner
for a family of six will cost only 2
per cent more than last year, despite
generally higher food costs over the
last 18 months in Washington, a
survey showed today.
For this situation, housewives can
thank the fact that turkey prices
are about the same as last year and
that higher prices for butter, cream,
coffee, bread and vegetables are par
TALLY offset by lower prices for sage,
sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce,
mincemeat and nuts.
Turkeys were selling today any,
where from As to 70 cents pound,
depending on the size of the birds
and the type of store. The low of
IS cents was for tom turkeys weigh
ing 20 pounds or more. The high of
70 cents was for hens up to 10
pounds, ready for the roaster.
Last Years Cost Was SASS.
Assuming the thrifty housewife is
able to find 16-pound turkey for
SO cents pound, the survey showed,
total costs for a full-course dinner
for six to be $1496.
A year ago the same meal cost
S1468. Accordingly, the increase Is
only about per cent. Last years
typical meal was based on 59-cent-
a-pound turkey.
A. And If the housewife buys one Qf
Evening star., 1947-11-24
I Million Ex-GIs Quit
Schools, Job Training

More than 2,O0C,0 900 World War II
veterans have quit school or on the
job training under the CT bill, al
though only $4,000 of them have
used up all the training time for
which they are eligible, the Veterans
Administration said today.
The agency said it does not have a
breakdown on reasons why so many
left. In addition to those who fin
ished training, however, official said
thousands" of others dropped out
because of Ill health, lack of hous-
ing, financial troubles and scholastic
difficulties.
Upward OF 7,o00, 900 veterans
more than half of the World War II
group-have applied for training
benefits since April, 1943. Only A.
$4,000 of them, however, actually
have enrolled.
Veterans must begin such training
by July IS. 1851, or within four years
of their dates of discharge, which
ever Is the later date. The training
must be finished by July Is. 1856
except for enlistees under the
Armed Forces Volunteer Recruit
ment Act of 1945. who have until
nine years from the end of enlist
ment.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Montgomery Man Killed
As Fire DESTROYS House

A Montgomery County man was
burned to death and a second man
injured In fire which practically
destroyed a two-story frame house
near Travilah early yesterday
The body Of Vernon Martin, 1s
colored, was found in the ruins
Rockville police said. Rufus Hebron
colored, dislocated his shoulder when
he jumped from a window to escape
the blaze Eight other occupants
of the house on Greenbank road
escaped uninjured.
Rockville, Cabin John and Cath
ersburg Washington Grove fire de-
partments responded to the fire
which was discovered about 4:3C
am.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Chilly Weather
Blamed by Judge
|ForCourt Crowd

The crowd in Municipal Court
seemed considerably heavier than
usual to Judge Armond w. Scott
today. The seating capacity OF 1872
had overf1owed and there were about
rs standees lining the walls.
The Judge directed Deputy Mar
shal Harry Wells to order all, who
could not show summons to appear
in court to leave.
The mass exodus into the corri-
dors left more than score of va
cant seats.
Il guess it's pretty cold and damp
outside today whereas It's COM
fortably warm in here" Judge Scott
said in commenting on the unusual
number of visito.. .
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Silver Spring Lawyer Win,
$1,000 for False Arrest

A Veterans Administration at
torney who charged he was sub
ject to false arrest on complaint of
Navy doctor won a $1,000 judge
ment in Montgomery County Circuit
Court today.
A jury returned the verdict in
favor OF James T. Crouch. $500 block
of Riley place, Silver Spring. against
Capt. Thomas ]. Kennedy, US.N.R.,
medical officer serving with the
Navy Retirement Board.
Capt. Kennedy had Mr.. Crouch
arrested after the attorney went to
his home in the 1900 block of Brooke
vile road, Silver Spring, and asked
him to sign rezoning petition cir
culated by a citizens association.
The officer said Mr.. Crouch
threatened him, after an exchange
of words. because he would not sign
the petition.
Mr.. Crouch was acquitted of Capt.
Kennedy's charges in Silver Spring
police court. He then sued for S. 5000
false arrest damage.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
CIubwomen Criticize
Civil Rights Report as
Misleading on DC. ,

The District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs today. adopted a resolu-
ton criticizing the report of the
Presidents Committee on Civil
Rights for misleading and mac
curate statements" regarding the
District of Columbia and opposing
the immediate ending of segregation
in the District.
There was only one dissenting vote
as the resolution was adopted at the
federetion's monthly meeting at the
Hamilton Hotel. The resolution,
which was presented by Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley, legislation chairman, ex-
pressed the opinion that the immed-
late abrogation of segregation of the
races in the District of Columbia as
proposed by that report is 'unwise. ="
Declaring that radical social
changes cannot be forced in this
way" the resolution continued that
such changes come either by revo-
luton or by. evolution, which is the
American way"
The women also expressed the
opinion that such changes should
not be made in the District unless
national representation, as recon-
mended In the report, be granted
and the people of the Nations Capt.
tai have elected representatives in
the House and the Senate to speak
for them when legislation affecting
their most vital interests is being
discussed"
The resolution cited numerous in
accuracies regarding conditions in
the District OF Columbia, but stated
that most of the criticism ascribed
to the District in the Presidents
report are laid at the door Of segre-
cation,
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Lone Virginia Bandit Makes Off
With rui|er- ruck, Anew Cars

thrust something in his face which
he thought was a pistol, and said:
"Get out, This is as far as you'll
CO."
The assailant then drove away,
Mr.. Trott was quoted as saying. He
described the man as about feet 8
inches tall. said he appeared to be
colored" and that he wore leather
jacket.
Since the victim had to walk six
miles to Warrenton to report the
incident, the big vehicle and the new
automobiles were believed far away
before police began their search.
They broadcast q general lookout
from the Culpeper headquarters OF
the State police.
Trooper James Collins was direct
ing the investigation a Warrenton.
Evening star., 1947-11-24

When Edward r. Deane was
chairman of the Board of Revoca-
ton here, he did his part for the
Community Chest by asking the
workers in his Office to contribute
at campaign. time.
Like many other people, he gave
to the Chest and supported it be-
cause he felt he should. But so fa1
as it concerned his personal well be-
ing, he thought of it as something
on paper.
A year ago last May, Mr. Deane
retired after q years in the Dis
trict's traffic division because of a
sudden, serious illness.
Another attack left him sightless.
Lying in bed in his pleasant apart
ment at $3.50 Colorado avenue NV.
Mr.. Deane smiles a little now as he
recalls the hopelessness he felt
when he was stricken.
He wasn't a rich man. Doctors
bills were heavy. He had small
pension and his wife worked.
Mrs. Deane knew I was in black
despair" he said. She felt she had
better do something soon"
His wife went to the Community
Chest. Some one there referred her
to the Family Service Association,
Department for the Blind. The next
day, a worker from the department
was at the Deane home.
Evening star., 1947-11-24

There wasn't any red tape" he
said. Il didn't have to fill out any
forms"
The home teacher took his hand
and within five minutes he knew
how to dial telephone numbers. AL
ready, there was something he could
do without help. The teacher didn t
sympathize, but she understood. She
herself was blind.
Mr.. Deane learned to write. He
learned enough Braille to identify
the titles Of the records sent to him
from the Library of Congress. He
does his reading through these rec
ords, which include full length
novels.
He became adept at making things
with his hands.
In few months, the doctors
hope to begin the repair work on
his eyes which may bring back par
tial sight to him.
Mr.. Deane's confident voice and
rather judicial air-which led his
associates in the traffic division to
call him "Judge"-don't invite pity.
He Is man who is looking forward.
That symbol OF the Community
Chest" he told the campaign So
licitor who called for his check in
the current drive, "the Red Feather
That's all right. But I've been
thinking. Maybe a beating heart
expresses 1t better"
Evening star., 1947-11-24
IA Ordered 10 Stand Trial
In Prince GEORGES Canine

Fourteen men arrested in Prince
Georges County gambling raids were
ordered to stand trial by Circuit
Court juries when they appeared in
Hyattsville Police Court today ex-
pecting to be given preliminary
hearings.
The unusual procedure was re-
quested by Assistant States Attor-
ney Hervey G. Machen and imme-
diately granted by Trial Magistrate
Alan Bowie. In sending the cases to
the Circuit Court, Judge Bowie de-
MED petitions for changes of venue
requested by seven of the defend
ants
Mr.. Machen said the jury trials
probably will get under way at
Upper Marlboro next Monday.
All the defendants were arrested
In raids last week at Brentwood,
Berwyn and Fairmont Heights.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
GSI Profit Of S4,525
In First ) Quarters
OF 1947 Is Reported

Government Services, Inc, mad.
a profit Of $4,525.95 during the frs
nine months of this year. despit.
a loss of $127 7,545.77 in the operation
of its A cafeterias here, the corpora
tions financial report for the first
nine months of the year disclosed
today.
Increased food costs, shifts ir
personnel in Federal buildings and
"unwillingness of the management
to raise meal prices if at all avoid
able" were blamed for cafeteria
losses.
Other divisions of GSI showed
profits during the same period, the
report said. They were snack bars
$77683. .48: National Park Service di-
vision, ss,924.33; Fontana Village
operations, s25,71S16, and miscel-
laneous, $19,745.75.
The report, noted that early this
year meal prices were increased to
offset higher wage rates and added
These increases would probably
have resulted in an even break in
the cafeterias, but for the boosting
of food prices, with which you are
thoroughly familiar
The report said that GSI may
have gotten out of the red in its
cafeteria operations during October
but that it would probably suffer
losses during November and De-
cember because OF holidays.
It added that the situation would
be helped If GSI could determine
the hours of service for its activities
and could close units that show
deficits.
Rather than this. however, we
must provide service of the type de-
determined to be necessary by the
appropriate Federal officials" the
report declared
Evening star., 1947-11-24

The Virginia State police today
were investigating the report of a
truck driver that he was held up six
miles from Warrenton and robbed
of a tractor trailer loaded with four
new Plymouth automobiles.
According to the police record,
Frank Trott, %, Of Newcastle, Pa,
said he was forced from the tractor
trailer near Bethel, Fauquier County
on route II, about 3 am. today.
when he pulled to the side of the
road to take nap.
The driver was quoted as saying
he was en- route to Newport News,
and that as he came to stop q
man tapped on the truck cab win
dow and mumbled question about
directions. As he lowered the win
dow, the driver told police. the man
Evening star., 1947-11-24
) Saved From Porch Roof
In Falls Church Blaze

Falls Church firemen rescued
three members of family. inciud-
ing a 4-year-old child, from the
porch roof of burning house yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Graves and
the child were helped down ladders
by Fire Chief r. D. Royston and
Fireman E. w. Brown shortly after
5 am. at their home, 6413 North
Nineteenth street, Arlington. fire.
men reported.
The house was occupied by the
Graves and Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Elridge. Damage was estimated by
firemen at $4,000. The Cherrydale
department also fought the blaze.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Four Boys Are Arrested
In Robbinq OF Laundries

Four boys, believed to be response
BILE for a number of laundry rob-
berries here recently, were turned
over to Juvenile Court authorities
by police today after their arrest
yesterday while carrying stolen
clothing.
Pvts. Larry v. Denny and Pres
ton M. Cox of the second precinct
spotted the four loaded with cloth
ing walking in the 1000 block OF
@ street NV. When they jumped
out of their scout car, all but one
of the boys, who are colored, man.
aged to get away. The three who
escaped were arrested later.
Police said they had about $500
worth of clothing, taken from a
cleaning establishment at 1913 Ninth
street NV. in their DOSSeSSiOn.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Registration to Close
For Niqht School Class

Registration for night classes ir
public speaking and tipping at Mont
gomery Blair High School, Silver
Spring, will close tomorrow, the
Montgomery County Board of Edu-
cation announced.
The classes are to meet each
Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm.
beginning Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Conlon is in charge
OF the public speaking class fol
adults, and Mrs. Dorothy M. Shan
non Is the teacher in charge of the
new typing class TO, beginning
intermediate and advanced students
These two classes will supplement
night classes already taught at the
school.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Family Moves by Plane,
HouIinq Furniture, Pets

Mrs. Eileen Murray arrived at
Fires Shannon Airport recently
after flying from London with her
complete household equipment in
cluding beds, tables. chairs, a BIZ
cycle, silver, jewelry, five cats q
kitten, three dogs and pup.
She had sold her house in Sussex
and bought one in County Liner
lex. The household came in two
planes. I'VE did intend having a
third plane bring over two cows and
a calf, geese and hens, but the
quarantine laws forbade it," Mrs.
Murray said. by sea, 1t would have
taken two weeks to move, but to-
night We sleep in our own beds
again. The cost of transport 81 800"
Evening star., 1947-11-24
DR.. Laura Zirbes to Give
Teachers CoIIeqe Talks

Or. Laura Zirbes, professor of
education at Ohio State University,
will lecture at Wilson Teachers Col
lege at 7:30 pm. tonight and again
next Monday at the same hour
Her topics will be THE Relation
of Teaching Procedures in the De-
velopment of Exceptional Children"
and Building Social Responsibility
in Exceptional Children Through
the Development of Better Human
Relationship"
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Nephew Getting
With Uncle
IDrows $50 Days

The long memory of William E
Hailstock, SO, got him into trouble
today when he was convicted Of as
saulting his uncle.
Police testified in Municipal Court
they saw Hailstock, colored, OF the
1700 block of Seaton place NV.
standing, a large hammer poised
over the prone figure of his uncle
Gator Pyles, 56, colored, last Friday
I'm getting even with Uncle Gator
for hitting me 10 years ago." the
defendant was said to have told
police.
4 Hailstock explained to the court
that Uncle Gator used to discipline
him on visits to his uncle's home in
the 900 block Of Barry place NV.
Judge Almond W. Scott gave him
Aome further discipline-1S0 days.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
Mother Saves Baby
AS Both Are Thrown
From Jeep in Crash

A mother and her 9-month- -old
daughter were thrown from a jeep
in an automobile accident yesterday
The mother, turning in falling to
protect the child, was slightly in
jured but saved the baby from harm
The mother is Mrs. Lepha Nc
Callister, 30, of 3452 New Mexico
avenue NV. The jeen was driven
by her husband, Stanley McCallis-
ter, 81. CT student at American
University. Mrs. McCallister held
their daughter on her lap.
The accident occurred in the 310O
block of Massachusetts avenue NV.
According to police, a car driven by
Irma A. Tawse, 81, of the 440O block
of North Fourth road, Arlington,
brushed against the fender of an
automobile driven by Bliss Kinds,
66, of the Old Georgetown Inn,
Rockville, Md.
Car Hit When 1t Slows.
The first car slowed suddenly and
was struck by the jeep, police said.
AS Mrs. McCallister and the baby
were thrown out, the mother twisted
to land on her hip, with the child
above her She was treated at
Georgetown University Hospital for
bruises. The baby was unhurt.
Two women were slightly injured
about 8 am. today when a Capital
Transit Co. bus carrying no pas
sengers ran into the rear of a
! loaded bus standing at Twelfth and
Lawrence streets NE.
The women, Mrs. T. N. Dillon,
%. of 1927 Lincoln road NE. and
Mary Foulke, 48, of 708 Lawrence
street NE, declined hospital treat
ment. The standing bus, labeled
Twenty second and Shepherd, was
driven by J. c. Hare, 26, of 425 D
street Sc, and the other, Twelfth
and Monroe bus, by Fred M. Rosen-
berger, IS, of TIT Hamlin street
NE. Mr.. Rosenberger said the bus
skidded as he was llling in to stop.
Two Hurt as Cars Collide.
In another accident Eugene
Davis, 20, colored, of the 900 block
of Howard road Sc, may have suf-
fered broken neck. He was taken
to Freedmens Hospital but dag
nosis is not yet complete.
/ The accident happened at Fifth
and M streets Sc. Mr.. Davis car,
police said, collided with one driven
by Edward C. Mercer, "a, colored, OF
the 1900 block of Twentieth street
NV. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital. Robert Bias, 40, of the
3700 block of Hayes street Sc, a
passenger in the Mercer car, suf-
fered head injuries and was taken
to Mount Alto Hospital.
Woman's Jaw Injured.
Another passenger in the Mercer
car, Helen Byrd, 80, colored, of the
5000 block of Sheriff road NE. was
treated at Providence Hospital for
an injured jaw.
Struck by taxicab late Saturday,
Thomas McGillick. 70, Of the 1900
block of Eleventh street NV, is in
Gallinger Hospital suffering from a
hip injury.
Police said the cab was driven by
George w. Gross, 26, of the 600
block of Lawrence street NE. and
that the accident occurred at
Twelfth and N streets NV.
Evening star., 1947-11-24
She'll Oil to Honor l6
From Area Tonight

Sixteen residents of the Washing
ton area will be among those hon.
ored tonight at the Shell Oil Co
service award dinner in Baltimore
Among the guests will be D. Rus
sell Myers, Washington district
manager for the company, who
completed 18 years of service this
year. j. F. Kelley and G. H. Gorhan
of the Alexandria terminal will re-
fceive service emblems for compile
ton of 10 years of service.
r. D. Kizer, Baltimore division
manager, and P. E. Lakin. company
vice president, will speak.