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Evening star., 1947-02-15

the domestic" worth of the gems
was about $4,000, while their retail
value in the United States was
about $4,000.
Mr.. Frazer told the court he
heard the diamonds were to be sold
in Chicago last April and that he
went to the HoroWitZ Jewelry Store
where he was referred to DR. Reubin
Mark, from whom he obtained addi-
tional information. Shortly later, he
said, he received a wire from Col
Durant, saying he was leaving Wash
ington by lane to confer with him.
The accused came to his office
April 10, Mr.. Frazer said, and Il
questioned him about the diamonds
he had offered to the Horowitz
store"
The colonel was quoted as reply
ing he obtained the diamonds in
Germany, wrapped them in paper,
packed them in a cigar box and
mailed them by parcel post in an
undeclared package addressed to
himself in care of his brother, James
Durant, at Falls Church, Va.
The colonel added, it was testified,
he obtained the diamonds when he
returned home on leave.
II asked him the present where
abouts of the gems" the witness
said, land he reached into the
pocket of his jacket and pulled out
a paper containing 102 loose stones" :"
Seized AS Undeclared.
On learning no declaration had
been made, the customs official
seized the diamonds. He later re-
ceived a letter from Col. Durant,
he said, stating he would institute
proceedings to recover the valuables
and stating be had acquired them
legally and that it was the general
custom for men in the armed serv-
ices to send home undeclared jewel
ry in this manner.
Col. Durant, it was said, explained
he bought the stones from a Ger
man civilian for 5000 marks and a
wrist watch. -Four additional dia-
monds of larger size later were
seized. by the customs officials. AL
were %urned over to Army agents
to be used as evidence at the trial.
Mr.. Burrows told the court Col.
Durant came to his automobile
sales agency at 900 M street Sc,
last March Is and explained he had
just returned from duty in Europe
and wished to buy new car to
drive on a vacation trip.
Sorry, colonel Mr.. Burrows said
he replied, whereupon Col. Durant
produced three small diamonds and
rendered them as gift.
Mr.. Burrows said he declined the
gift as being against OPA regula-
tions, but added Il would like to
buy a larger diamond for my wife"
The colonel replied he had bought
such a solitaire for his own wife
and would sell it, Mr.. Burrows
continued.
Il offered to buy the stone at a
jewelers. appraisal price," Mr.. Bur-
rows testified, and later Col. Durant
returned with a large solitaire and
went with the dealer to q jeWeler,
where the gem was appraised at $500.
Mr.. Burrows explained he had
only four new cars on hand at that
time, and only one of them had most
of its essential parts, including
bumpers He said he offered $500 or
$525 for the diamond, and Col.
Durant accepted, rendering a check
for $1,375 for a new automobile.
Mr.. Burrows drew daughter when
he referred to the scarcity of new
cars at the time and declared, 81
want to say for the benefit of the
press that I had only four cars then,
and only one had bumpers!"
The witness was instructed by the
court to address his remarks to the
court rather than the press.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
Symphony Attracts
$500 al Rock Hill
SpeeioI Dispatch 10 The Star

ROCK HILL, S. c., Feb. 15.-Con-
ductor Hans Kinder and the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra received
warm welcome here last night to
the applause of $500 music lovers
in Winthrop College auditorium.
The orchestra opened the concert,
the seventh in the colleges current
artists course series, with the over
ture to MoZart's Marriage of Fig
aro." The overture, which figura-
lively presents the essence of the
entire opera, probably won the
warmest reception of any presenta-
tion in the concert.
Rimsky -Korsakov's "Capriccio Es-
pangnol" also drew round after
round of applause.
The remainder of the program
consisted of Caesar Franks Sym
phony in D Minor" and suite from
the ballet "Gayaneh," by Khach-
aturyan.
The symphony played here before
the war, winning high praise.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
81 Baltimore Residents Duped
By Fake Income Tax Collector

Identity himself as an internal rev.
enue agent and ask his victim to
produce his duplicate income tax re-
turn. From them he would formu-
late amounts he claimed were still
owed the Government, it was testi-
fed.
In some cases, Mr.. Gray said,
Rogers would make a person take
oath that he had never received q
delinquency notice.
Mr.. Gray said Rogers collected
from 81 of 48 persons approached by
him here.
An FBI agent told the court that
Rogers also conducted similar oper-
ations in Philadelphia, New York
and New Jersey. He said the man
also had posed as an immigration
official and social security worker.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
Indiana Bill to Outflow
Hate Groups Is Passed
By the Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-The
Indiana House approved unani-
mouSly yesterday bill outlawing
hate organizations in Indiana. The
bill now goes to the Governor.
The bill outlaws organizations
which promote differences between
races and religious groups and is
aimed at the Ku Klux Klan, Co.
lumbians and other organizations.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
Fong Waits Sentence
On Five Charges Of
Narcotic Violations

Lee Tong Fong, 46, TOO block of
Sixth street NV, is awaiting SEN
tence in District Court on five in
dictments and one information
charging narcotic violations.
Fong pleaded guilty yesterday
afternoon before Chief Justice
Bolitha j. Laws to the multiple
charges contained in the indict-
ments and information.
In entering the pleas, Fong helped
establish something of speed rec
ord in District Court, because two
of the indictments against him had
been handed down by a special
grand jury only an hour before. The
information also was new. The other
three indictments were returned
against Fong last year.
Fong's attorney, M. Edward Buck
ley, jr., said Fong had expressed a
desire to pay his debt to society" "
No date was set for sentencing.
Attorney Buckley asked that his
client be sent to special institu-
ton to receive treatment as mar
cotic addict.
Two narcotics cases came before
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage yesterday.
Henry Thomas Lewis, IS, colored,
of the 900 block of Rhode Island
avenue NV, who was held in 81 900
for the grand jury on possession
charge.
Lewis was arrested January 20 by
narcotics agents, who said they
found some 10 ounces of heroin con-
cealed beneath the cover of maga-
zine and in a cracker box under
his bed.
Joan Brandon, 40, of the 900 block
of New York avenue NV, arrested
last Friday at Tenth and F streets
NV, was ordered held on $500 bond
for the grand jury on a possession
charge.
Evening star., 1947-02-15

who has been conducting morning
prayers at Harvard University and
preaching at the MONDAY services
at Kings Chapel, Boston, for the
past week, will conduct the service.
The Misses Rose Erdman and
Hi. Ida Curry will speak to the
Adult Glass at 10 am. on "Univer-
salists' Part in Overseas Relief"
Open house at pm. Coffee after
the morning service.
On Ash Wednesday, at 6 pm,
the annual fellowship dinner will
be held. After the dinner, the
women will hold their annual dedi-
cation service, and the men will
meet for a brief service.
Small" savings in Britain now
total $40 600, 100000.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
Dr.. van Schuick Preacher
At UniversuIist Church

"The Integrity and Dignity of the
Individual' is the subject of DR.
John van Schaick, jr., minister
emeritus of the Universalist Ma
tional Memorial Church, at II am.
tomorrow.
DR.. Seth r. Brooks minister,
Evening star., 1947-02-15
Store Is Fined $50
On Health Violation

Babbitt's Cut Rate Stores, Inc,
through its president, H. K. Bah
bitt, HOO block of F street NV. was
fined $50 yesterday by Municipal
Court Judge John P. Mcmahon on
health violation charges.
The company was charged with
having insanitary conditions in the
food department February 8.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
Home Prices Surveyed

A survey of $1,000 lumber dealers
shows that of homes built by such
dealers and their contractors dur
ing 1916 a total of GA per cent
sold below $500, with only II per
cent sold for more than 5000, H. r.
Northrup, secretary-manager of the
National Retail Lumber Dealers AS
ISOLATION, said today.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
Bill Asks Liberalization
|Of D. 6. Insurance Code

Liberalization of the Districts life
insurance code was proposed in a
bill placed before Congress yester-
day by Senator Brewster, Repub-
lican, of Maine.
The measure, which Mr. Brewster
offered by request, would permit
certain additional investments.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
FOUND.

CAT large. white, male; in Arlington
COCKER SPANIEL. vicinity OF Montgomery
Hills section; owner can have same by
Identifying. 81. 1865.
GREAT DANE, black, male; in Falls
Church. CH. 5s14.
IRISH SETTER, young female Franklin
Park Arlington. Va. CH. 6S14. --15
TERRIER, white, male, long hair in Ar
lingto9. CH. 5s14. -
TERRIER, Iight brown, female puppy: in
Arlington. CH. 5S14.
Evening star., 1947-02-15
LOST.

ASSts
BICYCLE, schwinn. boys, green and cream
BRACELET, gold link. set with square to-
paz; Wednesday, mr.. Mass. or Wisconsin
aves;r s4lgrayee Club or statler. Lib re-
COIN PURSE, black, Garfinckel's label; gold
setting out Of car at haywood Gardens,
4200-43O0 block Eastern ave; Reward.
Di 71s1: or evenings. OW. 1871. IL
with brilliants, Feb; 12; vic; Conn; ave,
K and Kalorama I'd. Wo. 633l after 8.
FOX TERRIER, black and white, mixed;
sts. ' ne ne S25 reward. GL. I51s:-1s-
FUR SCARF, mink, I skins; left in tax tax
late Friday night. Reward. IA. 1851
cacliiff Conn. at Gait, or 18th St. NV, M: Wood
ley: valuable papers. Reward. DE. 1857.
HOOD SIDEPLATE, painted green for
Cadillac car; lost on River rd. ne, Just
north @ Of II the Penna r'r' overpass'- Reward
KEYCASE, brown alligator, drivers license,
Pa. ave. Reward Please call ME. 1854
LAPEL WATCH, Feb: :. vic Wash Hotel tent, or
mental value. Reward. MA, 9132 be
fore 3. IL
NATURALIZATION PAPERS, in name Of
Bernardo Neuel, +. " bOA 4uols NV / ~
or 9I6 18th st. NV. So reward.
etc, FEB. is. vic 14th St. bet. Irving and
Colorado ave. NV. Liberal Ss reSward apd
keep money ia. 7840, D1. 6323. IL
PURSE; sik. Rsmaa rsd striped ZIP isos Containing
SKIRT, Iady's.- brown, real fine checked
ticket No 2067, bet 9TH and and R. !.
ave. NV, Feb. IA. I'll Marion ct. NV
sPITz, black; lost VIC; 2127 st. NV.
small white spot, white streak under chest.
Liberal reward Ho. S135. 16.
sIAMEsE KITTEN, mos. old; vicinity Of
10th and Mich. ave. ne. Reward. no.
WALLET, red leather, possibly downtown
Monday; Hecht charge plate; Eastern Star
papers. Reward. GE. 40Sl. IL
WALLET, black leather, 10 one hundred
dollar bills. identifieation papers pc drlxers Hx1s
WATCH, pocket. mans Waltham. gold,
initials .R' c. R." on Capitol Ltd, N. Y:
to TO- Wash. Feb. l3. Reward. ST. 1905. -16
WRIST WATCH. small. round, gold, tan
ruary IS. Finder please call Alex. 1880.
WRIST WATCH, lady's 15-jewel; bet; S4th
sS fs6 M RsnnIUs Rsvard 1a fH9 e. RsaRns
W. w z A." on back, with gold bracelet;
reward, Phone RE. 500. Ext. 1858. 10
95 REWARD-Pair 81 nose glasses. Please
telephone Ho. 4134. Ext 255. Id
$40 REWARD for return of solid gold
bracelet lost on or about ntoi Jan 10 Tbeater IN tne
cail MISS LEcLERc, Ma. 1915. IL
REWARD for return of John A., Giles
identifcation paners: Adams a492.
Evening star., 1947-02-15

Small" savings in Britain now
total $4,000, 100000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
Livestock Show
At TimOnium
Week November II

The Eastern National Livestock
Show-successor to the Baltimore
Livestock Show--will be staged at
the Maryland State Fair Grounds,
Timonium, Md, 8 miles north Of
Baltimore, during the week Of No
vember II.
What started out as a fat stock
show at the Union Stock Yards in
Baltimore nineteen years ago, linn
tied TO fat steers, fat hogs, and fat
lambs, will be expanded to include
classes for breeding cattle Of the
three beef breeds.
Premium monies TO prize win
ners in the various classification
total $4,000 divided az follows !:
Awards TO All, FLA. members,
and exhibitors in the open classes
Of the fat stock division will be in
creased from $4,000 TO $4,000. In
the breeding classes $4,000 in
prize money will be available TO
exhibitors in the Hereford group;
$500 in the Aberdeen Angus
group, and $500 in the Shorthorn
class.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
Bond Replaces Noyes As
County Democratic Leader
State Central Committee Makes Other
Appointments And Recommendations

with it the position of Democratic
Officer of Permanent Registry.
Other recommendations to the
Board of Election Supervisors in-
cluded the appointment of Eugene
w. Cissel of Gaithersburg as a
clerk in the office of the Board in
place of John E. Russell, recently
resigned, and further recommends
ed the 1eappointment Of Ruth C.
johnson, Helen P. Maddox and
Anna Edmonston to their present
positions. Miss Rose X. Dawson
was unanimously recommended to
reappointment as Assistant Clerk
to the Board and Robert s. Bill
himer was endorsed for reappoint-
ment as Democratic Custodian Of
Voting Machines.
Judge Carey E. Quinn, Bethes-
da, was recommended for appoint
ments as attorney to the Election
Board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
Rockville Chamber
Approves Half Day
Wednesday Closing

The Rockville Chamber of Com
merce, meeting Monday night, ap-
proved a movement to close the
towns business places on Wednes-
day afternoons during the sum-
mer, beginning June a at 1 P. NJ.
through the week of August 9th.
The resolution was offered by Nor
ris Stern of the Rockville Paint
and Hardware Co. A few of the
business places are closed Satur-
day afternoon. These will not join
the Wednesday closing.
Jack Brown reported through
the president, Clayton, Gasque,
two members, Edward Hit of
Hits Electrical Shop and Richard
Blandy of Blandy's Tourist Court.
Offered for membership were the
names of L. G. Weidman, Safsway
manager and Mrs. Helen Moulden
of The Gift Shop.
The ten members present APP
proved the movement to have fire
works on July 4th. Mr.. Gasque will
call meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors Thursday, June 9TH, to plan
for the spectacular display.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
The P. L. Berrys Hosts
At Wedding Breakfast

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul L. Berry were
hosts at a wedding breakfast which
followed the marriage of Mr.. Ber-
RVS mother, Mrs. Nellie Bush Ber-
ry, to Mr.. Charlton Evans Myers.
Only members of the immediate
families were present at the cere-
mony which was performed Satur-
day noon, May "a, at Mr.. Berry's
home in Takoma Park, with Briga-
der Harry L. Purdum of Wash
ington officiating.
The bride wore a gown of pow
der-blue crepe with matching hat
of flowers.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Lynn H. Myers of Washing
ton, Mr.. Myers brother and sister
in-law, and Miss Wilma Myers of
indianapolis, Mr.. Myers sister.
Immediately following the break
fast Mr.. and Mrs. Myers left for a
wedding trip through Virginia.
They will be at home after June Is
at their residence on Maple View
Drive, Kensington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
County P-TA
Council Elects
New Officers

Nathan Gilbert, Chevy Chase
Terrace, member Of the PIT. A. of
Somerset School and an economist
in the Navy Department, was elect
cd president of the Montgomery
County Council of Parent Teacher
Associations at its annual meeting
Friday, May %, at Richard Mont
gomery High School, Rockville.
More than 80 delegates repre-
senting SO county schools attended
the meeting. Also elected were
Vice-presidents, Harold P. Boss,
Silver Spring, Earl L. Williams,
Gaithersburg, Mrs. R. H. Pledger,
Chevy Chase, Mrs. Elizabeth Mac
Donald, Silver Spring, and Mrs.
Herbert Yocom, Rockville; secre-
tary, Mrs. Sherman Kline, Silver
Spring; assistant secretary, M. l..
DuMars, Silver Spring, and treas.
urer, Mrs. Lawrence Vaughan,
Bethesda.
The new president, VINO succeeds
Leslie M. Able, incumbent for the
past two years, has resided in
Montgomery County for seven
years. He has been active in civic
affairs. During the war he held a
commission in the Navy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
Mrs. Wilson Suggested
For School Board

The name of Mrs. Lillian E. Will
son, Gaithersburg, has been recon-
mended to Governor Lane as a
member of the County Board of
Education, to replace Mrs. C. Jona-
than Hauck, who has resigned to
accompany her Army colonel hus-
band on tour of duty in Europe.
+ Mrs. Wilson is the wife of the
rev. Herman M. Wilson, superin-
tendent for the Methodist Home
for the Aged in Gaithersburg. Sine
is a graduate Of the University of
Maryland and has taken post grad
uate work at Yale University in
Connecticut and Oxford University
in England. She is also the mother
of four sons, all in school. She is
a past president of the League of
Women Voters and of the Cal
thersburg PIT. A., and is also on
the State Board of the Maryland
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Mrs. Wilson has signified to Lacy
Shaw, chairman of the State Cen
trail COMMITTEES, that she would be
glad to serve II appointed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
Exciting Game Opens
SOftbaH Season

The Rockville Softball League
opened the season Monday night
with one of the most exciting
games in years. The score was Az
in favor of Miller Hughes when
Reed Brothers came up to bat in
the half of the last inning. Billy
Reber hit a homerun with two men
on base making the final score 5-l
in favor of Reed Brothers.
The Potomac Band played dur
ing the opening ceremonies to a
sell-out crowd of 300 people. The
Band in offering its services on
this occasion asks for the coopera-
ton of County people when its an
nual supper is held in September.
Mayor Kelly threw out the first
ball into center field and is was
caught by a member of the Miller
Hughes team. Members of the
Town Council, Judges, other Dig
nitaries and people from all parts
of the county attended the game.
The umpires were present on a
trial basis, and since none Of their
decisions were questioned, they
will continue to serve.
Tuesday evening the Izaac Wal
ton League swamped st. Mary's
1928.
Games scheduled for the next
week include May 20, Rockmont-
Rockville Supply; June 2, Miller
Hughes Rockmont; June 3, I. Wal
ton League-Reed Bros; June 4, A.
Guide Sons st. Mary's and June
5, Rockville Supply Rockville
Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
Clay Plummer
Rites To Be
Held Friday

Henry Clay Plummer, former
member of the Board of County
Commissioners, and former Mont
gomery County sheriff, died Tues
day, May 9th, at Garfield Hos
pital. Funeral services will be held
at the Plummer home, IL Brooks
avenue, Gaithersburg, Friday at
2:30. The Rev. Arthur Ewell, pas
tor of Epworth Methodist Church,
will conduct the rites, and burial
will be in Forest Oak Cemetery.
Son of the late Dorsey Plummer,
Mr.. Plummer is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Alice Mullican; his
wife, Rosabell Kanode Plummer;
g. daughter, Mrs. j. Harry Britt;
a grandson, James Clay Britt, of
Bethesda, and a brother, Frank
Plummer, Washington. Also sur
viving are two half-brothers, Har-
ry and Ward Mullican, and a half
sister, Miss Geneva Mullican, all
of Gaithersburg.
Mr.. Plummer who was 81, was a
lifelong resident of the county. He
was owner of two of the largest
dairy farms in the county and a
well-known cattle dealer. He had
been in poor health for a long time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29

The Richard Montgomery High
School track team climaxed its
first season by winning the Group
C state title in the State Track
and Field Meet held at Westmin-
ster on Saturday.
Events which were won by MEM
bers of the local team were, 440
yard dash, Bob Duley; shot put,
Jack Hawkins; $50 yard relay,
Howard Leighton, Rilly Redifer,
Harry Huffer, and Hubert Nichol-
son; and 1 mile relay, Paul Vio-
lette, Billy Redifer, Ward Fetrow
and Jack Hawkins.
In the 800 yard run Ward Fe-
trow placed second and he also
made a second in the shot put.
Harry Huffer came in second in
the broad jump. Francis Kishner
placed fifth in the $50 and Billy
Redifer placed fifth in the 440
yard dash. Hubert Nicholson one
of the leading point scorers all
season, pulled up lame and was
available only for the $50 yard
relay, thus depriving RMHS of
some additional points.
Coach Frank E. Ward has
done splendid job with the here
tofore untried Rockville boys.
With his splendid background of
track and athletic achievements
during his prep and college days,
he has fine knowledge to pass
on to his team. Ward was mem
Der of the Seton Hall Prep team
when 1T won the National Prep
School championship. At George
Washington University he gained
national recognition as a hurdler
and captain of the track team.
When in the Army, he won the
high and low hurdles title in
Rheims, France during the Allied
Victory Games.
Members of the team are being
honored in many ways for their
achievement. The boys broadcast
over Station WGAY Sunday eve
ming for half an hour, and they
appeared over WBCC yesterday.
Motion pictures of the events were
taken and will be shown at the
Milo next week When members of
the team will make a personal ap-
pearance. The boys will be guests
of honor at a buffet supper given
by the Senior Girl Scout Troop on
June Gin in the Baptist Church.
Speakers at that time will include
Judge Charles w. Woodward,
Coach Frank E. Ward, DR.. Edwin
w. Broome, Joseph Tarello, Harry
Beall, Stan Stoller, James Kehoe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29
Rockville Amvets
Plan w. Johnson
Memorial Park

The Walter johnson AMVETS
Post No. IL of Rockville has
launched a drive to promote the
Walter johnson Memorial Park
idea of Frakn E. Ward, local coach
and teacher. Mr.. Ward first con-
ceived the idea and Paul Chicarell,
a local architect enlarged and de-
veloped Mr.. Wards original
sketch.
Funds will be raised by various
means for the construction of a
fence and ,bleachers, the mere be-
ginning of ire overall plan. The
final layout will include a cinder
track, baseball diamond and foot
ball field, field house, badminton
courts, outdoor basketball courts,
swimming pool and a recreation
area for small children. The ella
borate drawing of the proposed
park is now on display in a win
dow of Wilson'S Drugstore.
The AMVETS hope for the en-
thusiastic cooperation of the COM
munity and all organizations in
the development and completion of
their very interesting plan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-29

In reply to criticism in recent,
months regarding his holding office
in the Democratic State Central
Committee and at the same time
being Trial Magistrate for Juve-
nile Cases, Judge Alfred D. Noyes
last week resigned both his post as
chairman of the County Congress
of the United Democratic Organi-
cation and as member and treas
urer of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee.
Concluding his letter of resigna-
tion to Lacy Shaw, Chairman of
the State Central Committee, Judge
Moves stated, II want to tell you
and, the other members of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee
that ! not only always have been a
Democrat, but l will continue to be
a Democrat and a reasonably ac-
tive member of the Party. l be-
lieve that the cause of good gov
crnment is well served by the sue
cess of good political parties and l
expect to continue my individual
activities in the Democratic party
both for the State and County and
particularly in my own home COM
munities of Kensington and Rock
VILE"
The State Central Committee ac-
cepted Judge Noyes' resignation
with regret and elected ]. Bond
Smith of Takoma Park to succeed
Judge Noyes on the committee and
to act as publicity chairman as
well.
The Committee also endorsed
Ward Caddington for reappoint-
ment as Chief Clerk to the Board
of Election Supervisors, which APP
pointment automatically carries