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Evening star., 1947-10-26
ID. c. Attorneys Suit to Force
New Car Delivery Dismissed

a new car and also asking for such
damages as the court might fix.
He asserted that on October rs,
1945, he entered into a contract with
the company to purchase . Ford
and paid $25 on account. He said
that after trying unsuccessfully to
get delivery of the car earlier, he
was told by Mr.. Leake in December.
1916, ''that an automobile should net
be delivered to him under any cir
cumstances."
The defendants contended the
contract was not binding In that 1t
was indefinite and did not state spe-
officially the type Of car or price
and that ''the minds Of the parties
had not met"
Earlier, Judge Gum ruled that
the Ford Motor Co. could not be
held responsible for any failure OF
d Richmond dealer to deliver m
automobile.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

Northern Virginia to both Protes-
tants and Catholics.
The isolation of Aqua served 1t
against early destruction when seri-
GUS attempts were made to eject the
Catholics. In fact. armed fighting
occurred which threatened to bring
into being a microcosm of the whole
controversy of Catholic Maryland
and Church of England Virginia.
Indians Killed Jesuits.
The Brents. however, were actual
ly not the first Catholics to reach
this historic pinpoint. In 1870, eight
Jesuits landed at Aqua and were
slain nearby in February. 1871, by
the Indians. A granite shaft has
been erected here by the Catholic
Students Mission In their memory
Also there is memorial altar to the
late Father Walter J. Mott, erected
by the priests of the Alexandria
diocese.
The cemetery, comparatively re-
cent discovery, contains crumbling
tombstones marking the grave of
Mary Sewell, the third Lord Balti-
more's stepdaughter and the wife
of George Brent, Giles Brent's son
A depression In the ground is all
that remains to mark the site of the
early Catholic church.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Aquia Rites 10 Honor
First Catholic Settlers
In VIRGINIA Tomorrow
By Rebeccd Morston :.

AQUA, Va, Oct. 25.-This ancient
little community, once one Of Vir-
ginia's most important cities and
now half forgotten, will sheesthe
mecca of hundreds OF wofsmpers
tomorrow when they pay tribute to
the first Catholic settlers in sVir-
ginia who arrived here 300 years ago
Prominent State clergymen will
celebrate an outdoor mass at II
am. at the burial site of the Brent
family, not far from where the
first Catholic Church in Virginia
once stood. It was through the
influence of one member of the
family, an Indian princess, and
Giles Brents' wife that civilization
ultimately was established in the
Northern Neck.
The Most Rev. Peter L. Ireton,
bishop of Richmond. will conduct
the mass, and the Rev. Michael j,
Cannon, pastor of st. Peters Church
in Richmond, will deliver the ser.
mon. The Rev. Carroll T. Dozier,
diocesan director of the Society for
the Propagation of the Faith, has
arranged the program.
Sister Practiced Law.
A large bronze crucifix marks the
entrance to the Aqua burial grounds
80 miles south Of Washington on
Route /. It was to this isolated
outpost that Giles Brent and his
Indian wife, Kittamaquad, fed in
1647-after her fathers death. Brent
unsuccessfully claimed most OF the
Catholic colony of Maryland from
his cousin, Lord Baltimore.
With him came a few followers
and his sisters, Mary and Margaret
Margaret, who violated the tradi-
tions of her day by acting as Lord
Baltimore's secretary and by prac-
ticing law, is said to be the first
woman in Virginia to advocate wom-
ans rights, including suffrage.
Brent built his home, Peace" on
Aqua Greek, where it empties into
the Potomac. With his fellow
churchrpen he built church and
surreptitiously had a priest come
from Maryland and hold services
every month.
Aqua Village prospered. Although
1t probably never was inhabited by
more than 10 to 100 persons, 1t be-
came during It's time one of the
four most important communities In
Virginia. Ships are reported to have
dropped anchor here to await cargo
from the f1ourishing tobacco trade.
The territory itself was ceded to
the Indians, but because Brent's
wife was an Indian princess. the
pioneers lived there unmolested. It
was through her widely felt influ-
ence that other settlers were allowed
to come between 1649- 1660-some
of them cavaliers such as George
Mason, Fitzhugh, the Hooes and the
Peytons.
Some historians believe that but
for this community the influx of
settlers would have been slowed up
for many years and made difficult
by what otherwise would have been
continuing Indian warfare. The
Brent family unlocked the gate to
Evening star., 1947-10-26
BY the Assoeicfsd Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-Modern
finance shouldn't go on in the OLD
time marble barn" type of bank
it only frightens the customers,
the National Association of Bank
Auditors and Comptrollers was told
at its convention which closed here
today.
J. B. Gander Of the Bank Build
ing and Equipment Corp. told the
group the current trend In bank
construction is away from expensive,
ornate banks.
Financial men are realizing that
the great marble barns with fright
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Montgomery Health Unit
PIuns Rudio Discussion

Montgomery County health con-
ditions and operations Of the Pub
lie Health Lay Council of the county
will be discussed In radio talks at
4 pm. Tuesday over radio station
WBBC, Bethesda, Md.
Mrs. w. w. Hinckley of Gathers
burg, Md, president Of the council
and Mrs. w. N. Morell, Chevy Chase
q member of the Board of Directors
OF the Montgomery County COM
munity Chest, will speak. The Pub
lie Health Lay Council is an agerlcv
Of the Montgomery County Com
munity Chest
Evening star., 1947-10-26
MARBLE Born Banks Frighten
Customers, Finance Group Told

ening structures and lofty atmos-
phere are not conducive to friendly
or cordial feelings" he said.
They frighten away customers
rather than attract them. Bankers
are learning at least that cheerful
banking quarters are not only desir-
able but are a competitive necessity. ?
Mills B. Lane, jr., Atlanta, Ga,
was elected president of the associa-
ton, and William B. Alexander
auditor Of the Baltimore Fidelity
Trust Co., was named director Of
District No. 3, which includes Mary
land, the District OF Columbia and
II Southern States.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
SECS Return Delayed
AT Least I Months
By Space Problem

/ The Securities and. Exchange
Commission Min be delayed at least
two months III making its scheduled
transfer back here from wartime
quarters in Philadelphia it was
learned yesterdAy.
Public Building Administration Of
ficials said difnculty in rearranging
Government ONCE space is the cause
of the delay. At least five other
agencies are affected in the same
way, it was said.
Earlier, it was announced that
eight Federal agencies, including
the SEC, would start coming back
this month or later. SEC had
planned making the transfer at the
end of october but officials now
explain the move has been post
poned until the latter part of De-
cember.
Will Get Adjacent Buildings.
SEC is to be housed in RFC An
mex No. / at 131 Indiana avenue
and Annex No. 2 at 425 Second
street NV. The buildings are ad-
.jacent.
Three of the out-of- town agen-
cies, Interiors Indian Affairs Serv-
ice, the National Park Service and
Fish and Wildlife Service moved
back here this month from Chicago.
PBA officials are now turning their
attention to finding convenient Of
flee space for the other agencies.
The Civil Services fourth regional
Office, which now is in Winston
Salem, N. c., will start moving here
In December, instead of November.
The agency probably will be housed
In a temporary structure on Inde-
pendence Avenue.
Other Agencies Delayed.
The Veterans Administrations S
actuarial Office and the Bureau of
Employees Compensation. both in
New York. also will be delayed. The
former may be able to start its move
the latter part of November but 1t
isn't likely that the Compensation
Bureau will be transferred before
March, 1912.
Another move postponed until
spring is that of the immigration
and Naturalization Service. Under
earlier plans its was proposed to
quarter the service at Buzzard's
Point sometime in December. 1t Is
now in Philadelphia.
The PBA explained it takes time
to allocate Government Office space
in Washington because of CONSTANT
ly changing factors. Present and
future reductions in office forces
and space requirements must be
taken into consideration. About
1000 employees are estimated In the
current program of transfers to
Washington.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

little but flight short ratons bonbgs and
quietly Christ Child Farm for Convescent Chill
listen story
contracted strep
she be sent the farm get Jane
But
well again.
schooling the
quaint English
was could to
without
Chest help make that Christ
medical supervision
Friendship
yard is the city street.
Give freey-its
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Red Cross Secretary Named

Appointment Of Harry L. Wilbur
as executive secretary of the Fair
fax County Red Cross Chapter was
announced yesterday by Mrs. David
L. Wing. chapter chairman.
Mr.. wilbur succeeds Miss Rebecca
Glenn, who has been transferred
to the eastern area ONCE OF the
Red Cross.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Barn Dance Wednesday

A Halloween party and barn
dance will be held at Grace Epis-
copal Church, 1901 Georgia avenue
Silver Spring, Md. from $3.50 to
1880 pm. Wednesday. The men oi
the church are sponsoring the
event. Square dances and e. pro-
fess;onal string orchestra and caller
will be part of the entertainment
Evening star., 1947-10-26
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little girls shown with their like the
the director Friendship
few living cellar while bombs fell around
Budapest dragged
concentration but Mrs escaped
shelng Finally,
later Carol 10, Ruth
where lived Washington
didn't children
start school the first time their lives Reed learned
about Friendship Community Chest nearby
attended there Skipping
neghbohood children drawing
to them.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Household Wares Sale
Planned in Mclean

An auction of household wares,
sponsored by the Guild Of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Mclean, Va, will
be held at 7:30 pm. Wednesday at
the parish hall in Mclean.
The auction will follow sale of
small articles and toys at $3.50 pm.
when the articles to be auctioned
in the evening may be inspected.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
The Conpoiqn in Arlington

November Arlington will settle contests between
Republicans Independents for State Senate
Delegates commissioner Of revenue treasurer Com
monwealth's attorney, county Judge and sheriff /,
addition the fve-membe County Board and al
School Board to be filled in the same election e
pubicans mutually agreed orefran from active
participation County Board and School Board races so they
be conducted along nonpartisans lines
the various factions printed below
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Independents

Problems deserving immediate at
tention of the County Board were
enumerated by Lawson Wimberly
a candidate. These include con-
struction of an incinerator, a zoning
program, sidewalk. street and play
ground construction, a merit system
and pay-adjustment plan for county
employees, and a long-range program
for capital improvements, including
schools.
Mr.. Wimberly said the incineratoI
proposal had been tossed around
by the board for Is years, and that
in the referendum on November 4
the people are being asked to "give
the board a blank check" with nc
real assurance of how much plant
eventually will cost.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Halloween Dance Arranged

A Halloween dance will be given
by the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire
Department Friday from 10 pm. to
am. at the Silver Spring armory.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Republicans

Mr.. Stovall attacked what he de-
scribed as fear campaign now
being waged on county employees by
the Democratic machine" He said
employees were being told they would
lose their jobs If Republicans win
He called this blunt tactics Of a
callous political ring in fear OF
impending defeat"
"The Republican Party is on record
as favoring a classified civil service
system for county employees, which
the Democratic machine has failed
to provide in all Its years of power,
Mr.. Stovall said.
Talmage Wilcher. candidate for
State Senate, invited the support OF
independent voters to help take
the reins of Government out OF the
hands of selfish political bosses
- !"
He complained that his Demo-
cratic opponent, Charles r. Fen
wick, had declined to give his views
on many questions . which
are so important to u.s." Mr.. Fem
wick, as a member of the State
Board of Public Welfare, has failed
to bring to light horrible condi-
tions" In State institutions, he said.
@. Ethel Clair, candidate for the
House Of Delegates. asserted that
the Democratic machine In Arling-
ton LIS costing the people of that
county almost $500, 900 year extra
on their milk BILL
Mrs. Clair figured ArlinSton's
10000 persons consume 00W
Evening star., 1947-10-26
Better Government League

Mrs. Florence Cannon, county
board candidate, declared Arlington
faces the prospect of losing IAN
estimated $4,000 to $4,000" which
she is unaccounted for in inven-
tories. Another 100000 in "un-
collectible scavenger accounts" will
be written off at the expense OF the
taxpayer. she said.
Mrs. Cannon also criticized in
cumbents for not attending the
October II hearing of the Virginia
Milk Commission on price increases
Another board candidate, T. Oscar
Smith, scored incumbents as "negli-
gent" for failing to formulate a
program to resist proposed telephone
rate increases. (The board acted
yesterday to be represented at a
hearing on this matter, November S
In Richmond,)
Evening star., 1947-10-26

Democrats 5 s
Judge Hugh Reid, candidate for
reelection, disclairns knowledge OF
the Independent, Committee for
Political Science Research" which
lists him among its endorsed can
didates of both parties. Judge Reid
said j. Elwood Clements, another
Democrat and nominee for sheriff,
shares his views.
The committees Endorsements
were issued in the name of the sec
retary- treasurer, Mrs. William D.
Jenkins, 1922 North Mckinley road.
IT cannot permit the impression
to be spread in the county that I
am supporting the other candi-
dates on this slate said Judge
Reid.
Harry K. Green, incumbent COM
missioner of revenue, called on his
Republican opponent, Clyde B. Sto-
vail, to list the names of any per-
sons whose personal property is not
being assessed. Mr.. Green quoted
Mr.. Stovall, as saying a large num-
ber of Arlingtonians were not pay
ing personal taxes"
This sis reflection upon the hon
esty and integrity of our people"
Mr.. Green asserted. IF Mr.. Stovall
knows of any persons stealing from
the State or locality by evasion OF
taxation. 1t is his duty to re-
port them -
Evening star., 1947-10-26

Nuuarts. She said Safeway Stores
"are forced by the Virginia MIX
Commission to charge 2 cents more
Cper quartz than is charged for
the same milk in the District.
II accuse the legislators from
Arlington of representing the In
terests of the milk producers" Mrs.
Clair said.
Oren r. Lewis, jr., Republican
candidate for Commemorative at
torney, complained the name of his
Democratic opponent. Denman T.
Rucker appears on the printed bal
lots ahead of his own. out of alpha
betical order. John w. Jackson,
secretary of the Electoral Board,
replied that the board, which has
bipartisan representation, decided
the order of listing by unanimous
vote.
Greater Arlington Assn
William S. Hoge. jr., chairman
of the Executive Committee,
charged that seven opposition can
didates who have claimed support
and Endorsement of 81 citizens Or
ganizations actually are backed by
fewer than one-third Of this num-
ber. Two of the seven candidates
are running for the county board
and five for the school board, he
said.
Ralph Kimble, school board can
didate, asserted that those fighting
the GAA ticket have no desire to
debate the fact that Arlington
teachers are the highest paid in the
State-and higher than in Wash
ington; they'd rather not discuss
the fact that the present system is
operating on sound, pay-as-you-
60 business basis and they'd
prefer to forget the fact that almost
a million dollars worth of new con-
struction, repairs and additions are
nearing completion in Arlington"
He said the opponents wanted to
spend millions of borrowed dollars
now when they would get return
value of only 80 cents on the dollar.
DR.. Charles P. Cake, another
School Board candidate, said the
opposing slate wanted to Inject q
new philosophy into the school cur
ricula, along a theme of interna-
tional cooperation"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16
AFL MdY Abolish l3 Vice
Presidents At Convention

San SanFrancisco-LPA)-The dis
agreement between President John
l.. Lewis, Of the United Mine Work
ers, and other AFL leaders came
to head here last week 1T the
conclusion Of the first week of tn
AFLs Goth convention.
AS the AFL executive council
took steps to comply with require
ments of the Taft Hartley law,
Lewis and President William
Hutcheson, of the Carpenters, were
trounced decisively in the following
two Council decisions:
1-Recommend to the convention
that it abolish the elective posi-
tions of all l3 of its vice-presidents,
leaving only two elective posts
president and secretary-treasurer
2-By a IL to two vote refused
to recommend to the convention
that the Int1 Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees be suspended from
the AFL.
The first action was obviously
aimed at Lewis who had single
handedly blocked the AFL's ac-
quiescence in the Taft Hartley anti
Communist affidavits. The second
recommendation was seen as a slap
at Hutcheson whose Carpenters
have been in long -drawn-out jur-
isdictional dispute with the IATSE
in Hollywood. Lewis and Hutche-
son were the only Council members
to vote for the second resolution.
1t had been previously indicated
that Lewis has promised Hutcheson
support in the Hollywood issue if
the Carpenters chief would uphold
the Mine Workers head in his re-
fusal to sign the anti-Communist
affidavits.
The councils recommendation 70
abolish the vice-presidential posi-
tions, according to Green, would
mean that they would "be classi-
fled solely as members of the exc
cutive council rather than as vice
presidents"
Newspapermen here found it sig
nificant that both Lewis and Hutch
eson failed to appear at the con-
vention's annual banquet. They
were the only two top AFL off
cials missing.
Opening the convention President
Green declared that organized labor
will never rest until it has secured
repeal of the Taft Hartley "slave
labor" law and defeat of all who
voted for it.
1--WE are determined" said Green,
ito fight that law to the limit be-
cause we prize liberty and freedom
as a priceless asset" The AFL
chief pointed out that There is no
business agent serving the workers
locally, no officer serving section
ally and none serving in a national
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16
Profits Of 225
Firms Jump 1920
In Single Ye ar

Philadelphia J. Net pro-
fits after taxes for 225 of the ma
tion's largest companies amounted
to $813,042,000 for 1916 as COM
pared with $497, ,460,CC0 for 1916,
the Securities e. Exchange Com
mission announced here last week.
Another SEC report revealed
that during the second quarter of
1947, Americans increased their
mortgage Indebtedness by 81 bill
lion and other consumer indebted
ness by 100000, 1000. At the same
time they reduced their holdings Of
government securities by
500, 100000.
The food industry, always among
the profit leaders, with Is com
panies showed a net income of
SAP, 755, 600 in 1945 which jump
ed to $73,122,000 in 1916. Eleven
companies in the dairy products in
dustry produced net earnings of
$35, ,762,000 in 1915 and 8,737 900
in 1916.
Net income for 13 distilling COM
panies totaled $64 $4,000 in 1915
and $148,389,00 last year, while
seven cigarette manufacturers
turned up a net profit of S64,879,
0C0 in 1945 compared with $685.
100000 for the following IL
months.
In New York City, two banks
announced that their total resour-
ces at the end of September had
increased by $2O0,0O0,000 in only
three months. Both the Chase Ma
tional Bank and the Guaranty Trust
Co. estimated their holdings had
jumped $10O,O00,000 each during
the third quarter.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16

/ capacity that could hold his posi-
tion if he would go out and at meet
ings of these workers urge them to
approve the Taft-Hartley bill
Every one of them would be de-
| feated."
"But the answer to that" Green
contended twill be made at the cleo
tion in 1948 +. We will set as a
great objective that we must reach
at any cost, the repeal Of the Taft
Hartley bill at the earliest oppor-
tunity."
Labor Secretary Lewis Schwel-
lenbach drew heavy applause as he
proposed that labor leaders who
"carry out the directions which are
given them by some foreign pow
er" should be "picked up by the
seat Of the pants and the nape of
the neck and thrown out bodily"
Schwellenbach declared that "the
most powerful force which can fur
nish leadership in the solution of
our economic problems must come
from the trade union movement"
President Truman hailed labor's
loyalty to the nations welfare in
message to the convention. 81
know that labor and industry, rec
ognizing the seriousness of the sit
uation abroad, will cooperate to
raise the production level still fur
ther to help meet the critical condi-
tions which threaten the well-being
of the world" said Truman.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16
Wins Health Award

New York -(LPA)- DR.. Alice
Hamilton, pioneer specialist in in
dustrial health problems was last
week awarded the $1,000 Lasker
Prize of the American Public
Health Assn for her 40 years work
in developing methods to prevent
occupational ailments. Her studies
resulted in vastly improved health
conditions for workers, the passage
of workmen's compensation laws
and the preservation of thousands
of lives.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16
Cops Retain Union Rights

Tuscaloosa, Ala.-(LPA)- Off
cials of the Central Labor Union
and of the Workers Defense League
last week were successful in stop
ping a drive by the editor of the
Tuscaloosa News to force policemen
to withdraw from membership in
the State, County & Municipal En-
ployes-AFL. The papers unsuccess-
full demand came after clash be-
tween striking Southeastern Trail
ways bus drivers and company
guards. According to the CLU there
has been mo evidence that police
because of their membership in
the union had been negligent in
their duties"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16
AVG Pleads For DPS

Washington-LPA)-The prob
lem of Europe's displaced persons
cannot be lodged by the United
States, the American Veterans
Committee pointed out last week
when it urged enactment of the
Stratton Bill at the next session of
Congress to permit 100000 displac-
ed Europeans to enter the United
States. "This problem is a danger
to the stability of the wourld", AVG
spokesmen said, "and by admitting
these people we can make up in
part for deficiencies in our immi-
grafton quotas. During the war
years alone over 100000 quotas
were not used"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16
First TIL Hearing Held

Washington-LPA)- The first
NLRB hearing under the Taft
Hartley law ended last week with
a decision in favor of the Textile
Workers Union-CIO. The Linwood
Cotton Mills of Lafayette, Georgia
agreed to rehire two men fired for
union activity and to cease and
desist from supporting the indepen-
dent union and interfering with
the CIO. Settlement will be made
without further Board action; the
amount of back pay the men are
to get still hasn't been decided.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-16
"HOt Cargo" Law Ruled Out

San Francisco-UPA) = The
"Hot Cargo" Act prohibiting the
boycott and picketing of unfair ma
terials or products was declared
unconstitutional by the California
Supreme Court last week. The
court ruled that under the unbroken
lines of decisions of the U. S. Su-
preme Court picketing is constitu-
tional right in connection with
either primary or secondary boy
colt provisions of the Taft-Hartley
law.