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Evening star., 1947-09-16

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Sept. 8, 1947.-A public hear
ins having been held by the Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia in the matter
OF closing certain street area and public
alleys in the District of Columbia, as here
matter described. and, as the said Com
m1ssioneIs Talsst are Of the opinion that the
ss ssa 9Gssa anasI date Netiss s ss aerfe sSs5
have prepared the following order:
Ordered: That, pursuant to the provisions
Of Public Act No. 3O7. approved Decem-
Der 15 1882. the street and alley areas
as shown in green on plat filed in the ONCE
OF the Surveyor Of the District Of Column
bla and numbered as Map 3211. are hereby
ORD ordersd closed same so take eset on
the land comprised in said areas so closed
to revert to the abutting property owners
as shown on said map, and described as
follows: Closing parts Of 5th Street, 9th
Street. Fairmont Street, Grard Street
parts OF public alleys in Squares 3055 and
3057: and a public alley in Parcel 1854
running east from 5th Street; all located
IN the Northwest, Section, east Of Georgia
Avenue A,.,I, and south of Harvard Street. in
poses in Squares 3O55 and 3057." Any
and all parties interested must file, in
writing. with the Commissioners, D. c..
objections, il any, to these closings, or as
to any item providing for the CLOSING listed
above, before October 8, 1947; other
wise said closings shall become effective
on and after that date. in accordance with
pnevsd he e50Tsens OF 1gO a At Nc oN S R
SELL YOUNG. GUY MASON. GoRDoN r.
YOUNG Commissioners of the District of
Columbia SeS 14texSun
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
UNI WAGE AND INDUSTRIAL

THE MINIMUM WAGE AND INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY BOARD hereby gives notice pursu-
ant to Title II of the Act entitled IAN Act
of women and minor workers in the District
Of Columbia, and to establish a Minimum
Wage Board, and define its powers and
minimum wages for such workers, and for
other purposes" approved September l9,
1918, as amended October ] 4th, 1941, and
rules and regulations providing minimum
standards Of safety requirements for
window cleaning operations and equipment
rules, and regulations, entitled Safety
Standard Rules and Regulations for
Window-Cleaning Operations and Equip
board, 300 Indiana ave. NV. Room 1850.
These rules and regulations become effec-
October 18th, 1947. MRS. ALBERT W.
ATWOOD, Chairman. JOHN L. VANDE-
GRIT, j. c. TURNER
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BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE
The false assumption that inheritable
provides abb which dscourages

Father-Bill's letter Is full of mis-
spelled words. It's a pity he in
herited your poor spelling instead
of my ability to spell, but he's more
like you than me in every way.
Evening star., 1947-09-16
Word Game

words in
JEAL USY,
meaning, "enviously, grudgingly."
Average mark is % words. Time
limit, 20 minutes.
Rules of the CAME. Words must be
of four or more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters by the addition q
a Only one form of Q word Is used 4
Proper names are not used. list will b
published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-09-16
REEs B. GILLESPIE, Atty,
Shoreham Bldg.
Filed Sept. IL, 1947, Charles E. Stewart,

IN usd TIE ssssE ESi the Bse9 or Of
lumbia,-In Re: Application Of Lieber-
mann mann 7; secrest; an infant, By his father,
civil Action INC No. 1851 47mLieSermsnn % Se mse T
secrest. an infant. by his father, James B.
sesrest haHins filed complaint for
Court for an order Of publication Of the
NOTICE required by law in such cases, it Is,
6y 5gA the Court Court this his 18th III day Of 'september
The 18th day Of October, 1e47, why the
" Ssd should n not
order be, published once week for three
consecutive weeks before said day in The
Washington Evening Star Newspaper and
ALEXANDER HoLTzoFF, Justice. tseai3
baT bspaty csEa eisrk By CLARA selSssls6 SosNE1L
WILLIAM S: TARyER: Attorneys for
Filed Aug. /. l947, Charles e. Stewart,
IN THE DISTRICT .FfA COURT OF THE
asE '0E 'as sToekTN isTss5 q $50 60
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2s41-47.-oRDER OF PUBLICATION-
The object of this suit is to partition
certain real estate in the District of
Columbia by sale of said real estate and
to distribute the net proceeds among the
parties entitled thereto, said real estate
being described as Lot Seventy-one f71),
in Square Two Hundred Thirty-four t234)
of the Land Records of the District of
Columbia. On motion Of the plaintiff. it
is this 1st day Of August, 1947. ORDERED
w. BRADIN. deceased. cause their appear
ance to be, entered herein on or before
the first rule day occurring after the ex-
piration of three go months from the
date of the first publication of this order
otherwise the cause. will be proceeded with
as, as in lease case Of default: Provided copy Of
three (3) months in the Washington Law
Reporter and The Evening Star before said
date. (S) EDWARD M. CURRAN. Justice
(Seall A True Copy. Test: CHARLES
e. STEWART, Clerk BY CLARA r. CON
NELL Deputy Clerk
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Evening star., 1947-09-16
COUNTRY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

POTOMAC HUNT sEcTIoN-Travilah-
Small country estate, 80 min. from down.
town: magnificent view across Potomac;
35-ft. living room. 4 bedrooms 2Ha baths,
modern kitchen, oil heat. 4 acres. Rock
Evening star., 1947-09-16
PROPERTY WANTEc

WANTED LOT OR HOUSE at Colonial
Beach, walking distance of front; state
location and cash price Box 346-D, Star
Evening star., 1947-09-16
JOSEPH c. SURACI, Attorney,
Union Trust Bldg.

FILED Sept. IL. 1947. Charles z. Stewart,
IN THE DISTRICT Ssk COURT OF THE
United States for the District of Co.
lumbia;-R0sE N; DUckETT,. Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. "638-47-ORDER OF
PUBLICATION. ABSENT DEFENDANT
The object of this suit is to obtain an alb
On motion of the plaintiff it is. this 10Th
day Of September, 1947. ORDERED, that
the defendant. Vernon F. Duckett. cause
his appearance to be entered herein on
or before the fortieth day, exclusive of
Sundays and legal holidays. occurring
after the day of the first publication Of
this order: otherwise, the cause will be
proceeded with as in case of default, Pro-
vided, copy of this order be published
once week for three successive weeks
Evening Star before said day. BY THE
COURT: tSo ALEXANDER HOLTZOFF.
Jgstiee. Seal true copy. Test:
r. CONNELL. Deputy Clerk sell o23O
Evening star., 1947-09-16
SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS-
AZ Cadillac, series 81. 4-dr. sedan:
white tires. Hydra Matte, compl.
equipped: 335 mi, l wk. old 5
compl. equip.
AT Buick, special, Cdr, only 23
mil compl. equip
~ Olds.. sendanette, Hydra-Matic,
compl. equip, 1000 mi. only
~ Chevrolet. Aero sedan, a beauty,
priced low at only
'48 Chevrolet, 2-dr., compl EQUIP.
'46 Buick, super, 4-dr., compl equip.
LEEDS MOTOR CO., 512O Wis. ave,
440T
Evening star., 1947-09-16

GMC 1a4I k-ton truck; covered top, good
condition; 5000. 480 Indiana ave. NV
Evening star., 1947-09-16
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

REQ; REC ,.ha new, 1913 MODELS; ~ to 9 ton:
early delivery date. REQ WASH. CO..
INC, Ii. 7402. III
LF-TRACKS with winches. stakes, pam
els. dumps trailers: all . selling cheap
Evening star., 1947-04-28
23S-point Score Wins
Open Pairs Finals Of
Potomac Bridge Meel

The championship of the Potomac
Valley Bridge Tournament was won
yesterday at Alexandria by Mrs
j. E. Folline, Richmond and Irwin
H. Fisher, Baltimore, who scored 23s
points in the open pairs finals alt The
George Mason Hotel.
d Second place was taken by Miss
Margaret Hamilton 'and Arthur
Schlessinger, both of Baltimore, who
had 218 points. Third and fourth
places were won by H. R. King and
Arthur Westrich, Washington, 215
points and Paul E. Neff and John A
Geddes, Arlington, 208 points.
Players from New York, Baltimore
and Washington combined to form
the winning team in the concluding
event of the tournament, a match
for foursomes.
Miss Hamilton and j. Hunter
Baltimore; Fred Karpin, Washing
ton and Lester Gluckman, New
York, composed the team that won
291a boards to capture the William
CheekS Trophy.
Second place was won by Mrs
Folline, MI. Fisher, Leroy Thurtell
Washington and r. L. Miles, jr.
Norfolk, with 2715 boards. The de.
lending team of Miller Roberts
Washington; A. I. Helm, New York;
J. B. Boyd and G. L. Dickerman
Arlington; tied for third place with
Mrs. E. Eisman, Herbert Gerst anc
Mrs. Frank Meyer. Richmond ano
DR.. Arthur Salasky, Newport News
Both teams won 26 boards,
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Fairfax Planning Council
To Be Discussed Tuesday

A proposal to organize a planning
council for Fairfax County will be
considered at a meeting in the
Fairfax Courthouse at 8 pm. to-
morrow. Representatives of 43
county organizations and II govern
ment departments have been in
vited
Formation of planning council
was proposed afte a recent Metro
politan Area social survey disclosed
that no such organization existed
in Fairfax County.
Charles H. Thompkins of Sem
mary will act as temporary chair
man, and Wallace Hughes, who
heads the civic planning group in
Alexandria, will discuss the need
for such an organization in Fairfax
County,
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Maryland Joins Drive
Against Child Accidents
By The AssoeiotseI Press

by The Assoeioted PreSs
BALTIMORE. April 28.-Child
Health Week is being observed in
Maryland this week. with special
emphasis on prevention of accidents
which ARE the leading cause of
death between the ages of and IA
years." DR.. R. H. Riley, State health
director. said.
DR.. Riley said leading fatal acci-
dents are burns, falls, poisoning
electric shock, suffocation and
drowning.
Most of these accidents could be
avoided he said. But each year
nearly 10000 boys and girls under 20
die III the United States as result
of accidents"
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Rail Service From D. T..
To Harrisonburg Resumed
BY the Associated Press

HARRISONBURG, Va. April %
More than 1000 persons jammed
the railroad depot here yesterday
to see the first Southern Railway
passenger train in five years puff
in here from Washington.
For at least one of the passengers,
Thomas Rowan of Alexandria, it
was a nostalgia trip. Mr. Rowan
was the engineer at the throttle
when the first Southern train rolled
into Harrisonburg in 1896.
Southern Railway officials took
the Washington to Harrisonburg
train off shortly after war started
because the equipment was needed
to move troops At the insistence
of Harrisonburg, Rockingham and
Shenandoah Valley committee, the
State Corporation Commission re-
Gently ordered the train service re-
stored e
On hand to greet Engineer j. G.
Crump and present him with a
Virginia ham were Mayor B. T.
Denton of Harrisonburg, Mayor
J. P. Harpine of Broadway. Mayor
Raymond Hoover of Timberville,
Secretary Russell L. Stultz of the
Harrisonburg Chamber of Com
merce. Chairman Howard Heatwole
of the Board of Supervisors and
Delegate j. o. Stickley
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Tobacco Men 10 Start
Price Dispute Farley

Representatives of Southern
Maryland tobacco growers and buy
ers will begin series of conferences
today to seek settlement OF a price
dispute which closed auction mar
kets in Charles and Prince Georges
Counties.
j. B. Morsell, chairman of the
Maryland Farm Bureau Marketing
Committee, announced the con-
ference plans at protest meeting
OF farmers at La Plata Saturday
night. The first conference will
be held at Upper Marlboro.
Market sales we're suspended
Thursday when the growers angrily
rejected bids for their 1916 product.
They expected at least 10 cents per
pound, but the top for the best
grade averaged about IS cents when
the markets were closed.
Mr.. Morsell said: 1--WE have the
finest crop ever grown in the his
tory of Southern Maryland-it
should bring the highest average
price in the history of the area"
He added that I'VE are much
concerned with the low prices with
which the market opened last
week
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Borcroft Group PIons
Final Meetino of Season

The Bancroft School and Civic
League will hold its final meeting
before recessing for the summer at
BIS pm. Thursday at Bancroft Com
munity Hall, Eighth and Buchanan
streets, south. Arlington.
Officers for the coming year will
be elected. After the business ses-
sion minstrel show and music by
the Bancroft Dixie String Quartet
will be presented. according to Mrs.
Frank Bloom. who is arranging the
program.
Evening star., 1947-04-28

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 28.-
Acts OF the 1947 General Assem-
bly, signed last Deek by Gov. Lane
included:
H. B: 356-Authorizing the Washing
Suburban Sanitary Commission to estab-
Il. B. 35s-Reauirins approval Of the
washington Suburban SANITARY COMMITS
ing drainage OF water flow.
H. B. 371-Extending the area of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary District
H. B. 421--Authorizing the town OF
Edmonston to construct certain public
HB. 430-Permitting payment of s12O
per year to, the Mayor of Edmonston and
S0G + sase iSaPfnap ha for psoVsoas
to the Maryiand WASHINGTON Regional
K hfnse g GS@ny
and Prince Georges Counties and the
. HIP; 4e2-To @ To, permit the SEPARATE
IN the respective portions OF the district
n MONTGOMERY and Prince Georges
H B., 4es-Increasing the annual ap-
propriatton for the Prince Georges County
Il. s. 4aa-Rsistins HssHsthsa0nt to the appoint
ment Of alternates to the Interstate Com
mission on the Potomac River Basin.
H. B. 506-Providing that appeals from
the Circuit Court instead Of to the State
H. 3. 5os@To increase the compensa-
ton OF county commissioners of Prince
H. B. 5foWTo increase the compensa-
tion of members of the Board of Exami-
ners and Supervisors Electrical Apparatus
and Wiring, Prince Georges County.
H. B. 570-An act to extend the boun-
daries of the, town OF Gaithersburg, Mont
H B. 576-Relating to the duties of
the county commissioners of Anne Arundel
H. 3. 57s-Authorizing the Mayor and
SSsaf at eesvtd 70 Sortas money for
H. B. 5s7-Adding certain areas to
II. B. 5S4-To permit veterans clubs
in Prince GEORGES County to be licensed
H. B. 64o-Providing that no contract
for the purchase of supplies or materials
or work involving an expenditure of ST 900
or more by the town of Rockville shall be
awarded except to the lowest responsible
H. B. s41-Prescribing the qualifications
OF, voters at the town elections in Rock
vile.
II. B., e42-Authorizing the Mayor and
Council OF Rockville to license and resu-
late PLACES + uItS se Mayof sts
Council Of Rockville to borrow such sums
as may be necessary to make improve
ments.
H. B. e44-Authorizing the Mayor and
Council Of Rossvis to levy an annual tax
H. B. 646-To repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 924 of, Article | 6,
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Acts Signed by Lane Listed

County, subtitle. Rockville.
ing the Mayor and eounc 81 Pq RocfviIs snIset tc
borrow :$1s0.o0O for construction Of q
seTase . Disposal sppsl Plant olarinu g.. -, ,,uu
special FIRE tax in certain election districts
of PRINCE Geo2rses ae2 sc County ..,,,. ,...
Village" Montgomery County.
H; B.. 697--Extending the area of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commis-
H. B. 717-To authorize and empower the
County Commissioners of Prince George
County to fix the salary of the county
i; 3. 5so-Relating to the compensatior
OF Prince Georges County.
H. B. 726-To create a Recreation Board
H. B. 72a--Rt gulating by the County
Commissioners of dumps in Montgomery
., H. B: 733L;Authorizing the empowering
to ACQUIRE sites. for, construct, improve.
exceed 81. 600, 1000 for, such purposes
H; B. 753-Providing for the appoint
police officer and other oficers in Takoma
II B. 771-Providing for the manne,
q levy tleyyinE ana colection OF taxes etc. III
i; 3; 77s.-Authorizing the direetins
OF the clerk OF the Circuit Court Tor Mont
somery County to cause the set of inde,
books now installed in clerks office ,relat.
ing to land records of the county. begin.
to be reclassified, regrouped and reindexed
H. B. ,774-Relating to the appointment
of justice of the peace by the Governor
upon the recommendation OF the Mayor
and Council of Takoma Park
H. B. 777--Providing for an increase
In property tax rate, District Heights
Prince, Georges County, and for a referen,
H. B. 77s-changing the boundarie.
between the 10Th and 21st election dis.
tricts, Prince Georges County.
H. B. 79S-Relating to the appointment
of clerks and additional deputy sheriffs,
trial magistrates etc. in Montgomery
H B. s03-Authorizing the Mayor and
Council Of Fairmont Heights to borrow
$4,000 Tor improving roadways. etc. and
H, 3. .s90--Relating to the authority
OF the Prince Georges County commissioner
with respect to county roads.
H; B. 894-Making Saturday afternoon
a legal half-holiday in Montgomery
County
H 3. e02-Providing for the appoint
ment and compensation of police officers
and to establish certain retirement pro-
visions. M0ntRornerv County
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Chicago Chief Speaks
Al Dedication Of New
.Kensington Firehouse

Kensington's new firehouse was
formally dedicated yesterday at a
ceremony IN which Chief Harry K.
Rogers of Chicago praised the Ken
sington Volunteer Fire Department
as lone known all over the country
as an example for others to follow"
Construction of the 12-room, $4,000
f1rehouse began in February, 1916.
Other speakers at the ceremony
who praised the work of the Ken
sington department included Mayor
Clarence G. Sayer, former State
Controller j. Millard Tawes, past
president of the Maryland State
Fire Association; State Senator Roy
Tasco Davis, County Commissioner
o. w. Youngblood and Circuit Judge
Charles w. Woodward Eugene j.
c. Raney, who served as chief of the
volunteer fire department for IA
years, was master of ceremonies.
The Rev. James w. Winter. chaplain
of the State Firemen's Association,
gave the invocation.
The department received a new
flag, presented by the Arnold Will
burn American Legion Post. 1t was
raised by the posts color guard
while the Silver Spring Elks Boys
Band played.
Speakers also included Juvenile
Court Judge Alfred D. Noyes, Mrs.
Mae R. Schone, president of the La
dies Auxiliary of the Maryland
State Firemens Association, and
Chief James w. Just, director of the
University of Maryland Fire Ex-
tension Service.
Also Henry T. Marschalk, presi-
dent of the Montgomery County
Volunteer Firemen's Association;
Anders R. Lofstrand. chairman of
the Montgomery County Delegation
at Annapolis; Richard F. Green,
member of the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion; Edward w. Wilks, president of
the Kensmgton Fire Department,
and Bradley c. Riggs, vice presi-
dent
Mr.. Wilks was presented with a
silver pitcher by Mr.. Riggs to con-
sole his wife for the hours he passed
in the firehouse instead of being at
home"
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Gov. Lone to Address
Democratic Women

Gov. Lane will be the honor guest
and principal speaker at the annual
spring rally and luncheon of the
United Democratic Women's Clubs
of Maryland at 1890 pm, May 10
at the Manor Club, Norbeck.
Other guests include Mrs. Lane
Senator and Mrs. Millard E. Tydings
Senator. and Mrs. Herbert r
O'Conor. ). Representative and Mrs
Lansdale G. Sasscer, Representative
and Mrs. Thomas D'Alesandro, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Hugh A. Meade
Representative and Mrs. George H
Fallon, Attorney General and Mrs
Hall Hammond, State Controller
and Mrs. James J. Lacy, Mrs. M
Alice Candles, Democratic nationa,
committeewoman for Maryland, anc
Mary H. Duvall, vice chairman OF
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Paul A, Porter Will Join
ArnoId-fortas Law Firm

Paul A. Porter, former price ad-
ministrator, is joining the Wash
ington law firm of Thurman Ar
mold. former assistant Attorney
general, and Abe Fortas, qone time
undersecretary of the interior, on
May Is.
On that date. Mr.. Porter will be-
come partner and the firm will be
known as Arnoldd, Fortas and
Porter.
Mr.. Porter has just resigned as
head of an economic mission to
Greece, with the rank of Ambas-
sador.
The law firm has offices in the
Bowen Building.
Before joining OPA, Mr.. Porter
was chairman of the Federal Com
munications Commission.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
High School in Rockville
To Get Health Trophy

A trophy for outstanding work
during Negro Health Week in 1945
will be awarded to Lincoln High
School in Rockville at pm. Thurs
day by DR.. Roscoe Brown, director
OF Negro health services of the
United States Public Health Service,
Presentation of the award will be
part of program. given annually
by the Parent Teachers Association
Council, reviewing the schools
health work In the community,
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Maryland Man Stabbed
In Car Crash Fiqht

An alteration following an au-
tomobile accident at Clinton, Md.
resulted in one man being hos
pitalized and two others being
charged with assault with a danger
Gus weapon. Prince Georges County
police reported today.
In Casualty Hospital, with a stab
wound in the back. is Thomas c
Thorne, %, Brandywine, Md: James
Green, "a, and James Goldring, %
both colored of Clinton, are at lib
erty under bond on the assault
charge. The hospital reported Mr.
Thorne in fair" condition today.
Police said he was a passenger in
an automobile which collided with
another car Saturday night and q
fight resulted. Green and Goldring
were arrested shortly afterward
police said.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
| Georgia Avenue
FLndefposs Work
Ebpetour Cars

-HraHle1 on n@Georgla avenue in
Silver Spring Is scheduled to be re-
routed around the Baltimore g.
Ohio Railroad underpass tomorrow.
The detour, caused by widening
of the underpass, will route Wash
ington-bound traffic along Coles
vile road to the East-West high
way and back to Georgia avenue
about two blocks south of the rail-
road tracks Traffic coming from
Washington will turn to the right
along Burlington avenue" to Sligo
avenue and back to Georgia avenue.
James English, representing the
j. D. Hedin Construction Co., con-
tractors for the widening job, and
Montgomery County police both
announced plans to start the detour
tomorrow, although a foreman said
that the move might be delayed.
1t is estimated the detour will be in
effect for about a year.
Evening star., 1947-04-28
Montgomery Blair High
Plans AT Variety Show

The eleventh annual Variety show
of Montgomery Blair High School
Silver Spring. will be presented at
$3.50 pm. Friday and Saturday in
the school auditorium, Wayne ave-
nue. and Dale drive.
A variety of acts will be given each
night. with James Duffy as master
of ceremonies Vocal and instru-
mental numbers: tap, ballet and
acrobatic dances, dramas and skits
comic and tumbling acts and song
and dance routines will highlight
the programs.