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Evening star., 1947-12-23
Rev. {. D. Lafferty Dies;
Former MARYLAND Pastor

The Rev. Charles D. Lafferty, 80.
a former rector of Grace Episcopal
Church. Silver Spring, and several
other churches in nearby Maryland,
died Sunday at Lakeport, Calf,
after long illness.
A native of Mount Blanchard,
Ohio, Mr.. Lafferty was graduate
of Ohio Wesleyan University and
Bexley Theological School at Gam
bier, Ohio. He was active in Ma
sonic affairs and member Of the
Rockville (Md.) lodge.
Mr.. Lafferty came to Maryland 40
years ago, his first charge being at
Oakley. From Oakley he was
transferred to st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Brookeville, where he
served for four years and after that
he went to st. Peters Church at
Poolesville.
Later he was rector of historic
Durham parish at Grayton, Md,
and in 1918 he went to Grace Epis-
copal Church in Silver Spring,
where he served as rector for two
and a half years. In 1920 he re-
tired and moved to Lakeport. His
wife died five years ago
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs
Donald E. Clark of Silver Spring,
and three sons, Charles Lafferty,
Paskenta, Calf; Harry Lafferty,
Lakeport, and Robert H. Lafferty,
San Leandro, Calf.
Funeral services with Masonic
rites. will be held tomorrow at Lake.
port, with burial there.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Frank 6. Henneman Rites
Tomorrow In Baltimore

Funeral services for Frank G.
Henneman, 81. who died Saturday
at home in Baltimore after long
illness, will be held at 9 am. to-
morrow in the Catholic Church OF
the Blessed Sacrament in Baltimore
Burial will be at the Holy Redeemer
Cemetery. ... vs..
Mr.. Henneman was group sales
supervisor for the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Co. for the Baltimore and
Washington area. He had been with
the company for 81 years.
He was a member of the Reel
procity and Merchants Clubs, the
Association of Commerce and the
Group Life Insurance Underwriters
Association, all of Baltimore.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Ruth Brooks Henneman; daughter
Mrs. William Gollery: two sons,
William J. and Frank J. Henneman,
and II grandchildren, all Of Balti-
more,
Evening star., 1947-12-23
pe||agr!ini Pleads Not Guilty
In Fight With LandIady
BY the Assoeioted Press

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-Eddie Pei
lagrini, n, former Red Sox infielder
recently sold to the st. Louis Browns,
pleaded not guilty in Roxbury Dis
trict Court today to a charge of
assault and battery arising from q
quarrel over water allegedly leaking
from the Pellagrini apartment.
His brother Robert, 20, and VIII
liam Bushee, 40, who lives with the
Pellagrinis, also entered pleas of
not guilty and each was released in
500 personal surety for hearing
Friday. Their landlady, Mrs. Mary
Kelly, IS, complained yesterday that
she and her two sons, James, 20,
and Paul, 20, had been struck during
an affray that followed discussion
Saturday over the alleged leaking
of water from the Pellagrini quar-
ters.
Robert Pellagrini and Bushee filed
cross complaints today against Mrs.
Kelly'S sons.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

Pa, and attended schools In Seattle,
Wash. She was married in Seattle
in 1901 and had lived in Hawaii,
the Philippines and Alaska, where
her husband mad been stationed.
The Bennetts first came to WASH
ington to live in 1924 for a short
time. They returned again in 1885
and mad lived here since After
Col. Bennett retired in 1941. they
went to live at Soldiers Home where
he became treasurer.
Survivors, besides her husband.
are two sons, Robert j. Bennett. and
William r. Bennett, both Of Homo
lulu. and a sister, Mrs. Florence
Bohl. Seattle.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Mrs. Claire R. Bennett
Rites 10 Be Held Today

Funeral services for Mrs, Irene
Mitchell Bennett, 10, wife of Col.
Claire r. Bennett, U. S. A., retired,
treasurer of Soldiers Home, were to
be held at pm. today in Fort Myer
Chapel, with burial in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mrs. Bennett died Friday in
Washington nursing home after a
long Illness.
She was born in Punxsutawney.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

CdUE " w dSu"
ington in 1892.
He was married
here in 1924.
Mr.. N e 81 / n e
had been retired
three years from
the restaurant,
ultry a n d
wholesale liquor
b u S i n esses. At
one time he op-
Grated NeSllne S
r e S taurant on
r h o d e I S land
avenue NE.
He was a men,
Evening star., 1947-12-23

the History Department Of the War
Department; William T., student
at the University of Maryland; Paul
E., 504 Maryland avenue NE: John
B. Of the Eleventh street address,
and David H.; a second brother,
Carroll L., Arlington; a sister, Mrs.
Edna Hendershot, Upper Darby, Pa,
and three grandchildren.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Deaths Reported

Conway 3. Hunt. ss;. 2ol5 N st. NV.
Kate Ktdvell, so. 47S Eye st: s.w.
Eugene Tolbert. -, 53s 9TH St sc.
serueh r. Kimble. SO, 1s43 Newton st.
Elisabeth N. Tran.. 90. saa2 seth N.
cara ,. Israel, 81, 1900 10th st. NV.
David Sherman. 81, 4ee st. s.v:
Margaret q. cossyen: %, New York. n. z.
Infant Fallen. lHl2 oiiv: p. AZ, x.
land ~. A.s.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

Lodge No. Is; the Holy Name So
ciety and st. Jeromes Church
Hyattsville.
Survivors are his widows, Mrs
Erika A. Nesline; two brothers,
Frank j. Nesline and John w. Mes
line, and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret
C. Collins and Mrs. Anna A. Ward,
all of Washington.
Requim mass will be offered at 10
AN. Friday at st. Jerome's Church
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Louis H. NesIine, 81, Dies;
Retired District Merchant

Louis H. Nesline, 81, retired mer-
chant, died unexpectedly yesterday
at his home, AIT Van Buren street,
University Park, Md.
He was born in Baltimore and
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Dratha
MANI,Ey. noRoTHY p.

1852 S. 18th St.. Arlington, Va. beloved
wife Of. Alien F, Manley and dsushter Of
pr. and Mrs: John 3; Payne and is sister r,fa q
Remains resting at the Ives Funeral Home,
2S47 Wilson blvd, Arlington, Va; where
bia Garden Cemetery. 23
MARINE, REBECCA. On SATURDAY, De
cember 20, 1e47, REBECCA MARINE. Pc
ncr wife of Il asrsr5 HsTty nsvn MfTn' n Ra
JACK Schwartz: She is also survived BY
t%e ...r Mrs IRHs rhp
fSinSs Funeral Home. s5oi 14th St. NV. wed
nsss.y %ss DEsss PsasnssF 81 csuns. a Leds.
terry. 10
this life on Thursday, December 1S. l94S.
4 .1 s0MY9ns MYS4S aeRers Mo6sEP 6aiEPaf Gs sss
aess N serst s. Lag csuds Moer. ss
e mourn their otS.r les one son and Mrs
j. W. VoTt: fve brothers. Ernest FREQ
Clarence; Roy and James Of Midlsrnd: a..
yost yo afd 81 Las hsss crusses Mes .s
jones Su1se 81 81 fVii HyattsSilie. Md. Remains Vii
Tss nsI. at servees TGr VII Be hsld At
Chapel on wednesday, December "a, at
II an 1nterment Arlington National
NEsL.ifNE. HARRY LEWIS; Suddenly.
on Monday peeembs5 H., a2 1871 At r,ifS ms
TsSipenS1 Parp' Ma. HARRY LEWIS NEsIiNE. be;
loved husband Of Erica A. Nesline and
Mrs. James Collins and Mrs. Annie Ward.
Funeral from the above residence on Fri
day. December 26. at $50 am. Requiem
Vile, Md. at 10 am. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Cedar Hill
Cemetery. 20
Evening star., 1947-12-23

the Holy Name Society of St.
Jerome's Church, Hyattsville.
Md. are hereby notified Of the
death of Brother LEWIS H.
NESLINE, and are requested to
assemble at his late residence,
4417 Van Buren, st.. University
for recitation of prayers Tues
nber %. 1947. at 8 pm, by
lest of Father Raymond p. Ca
Evening star., 1947-12-23
Attest:
JOHN J. BARNES, Jr., Sec'y.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

J. William Lees Sons Co.
eth and Mass Ave. NE Ii. $500
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Crematorium
Evening star., 1947-12-23

HHaYH gionnaire RAY L. HUFF, and
VISSSR services, under the National
ssmssr 2a I IA? sost st r. is S. il. Hines Co.
ISRAEL. CLARA BARTAN: On satur-
800 10th st. NV, CLARA BARTAN
ISRAEL, I5lL beloved s dsughter @ Of the , late M
ter of Nettie R. Israel, Alice Israel VIII
liams. Richard A. Israel and Arthur c.
Israel. Services at the s; H; Hines Co.
Tuesday. December 23, at am. Inter
ment Rock Creek Cemetery. %
JOHNSON, GERTRUDE EsTELLE. De
psted s4 h5 fs sa'HSaay Es oaNsoM 81
daughters. M s.S Mrs. MORN Norma Johnson. son. Fiora Flora
ad C. 5Fen
| Valore and George Harrel: three sisters,
Sadie Hawkins. Lena Queen, 1relia Chap
William WIFI ise Henson and Casper eS HarreIl
devoted friend, Joseph Rideely, and host
Of other relatives and friends: The late
after pm. Tuesday. Funeral Wednesday,
December o "a, at contee A. M Z: 2.
lawn Cemetery. Services by Stewart. 90
JONES. REV. JAMES MeKENNY, En-
sred into 5e eeyoRd on Has
tsfiE ptai, REV ii JAMES MeKENNY Of ss1s Al
lison St, Brentweod,. Nd. ,pst pastor Of u the
Sd d ofmss Rssst 5ona
father Of Mrs, Bsrnice Johnson: brother Of
Mrs Anna Palas Rsy MIS- nsH Gsbyes yers
MestsomsIy an ana h5si Elsie cubsase; u sosr ~
Sstss ass eods Mss AWS Wlns n wsR
n ssnd p Ne Is sso saF1vsd sna MRS by RSs
Mor
S sna a OHs hast Of irieRds; Trienes nay %Tsy
fa noon ON al she ohn T. fssmes Co.
lie ltea' in state at tRs Salem naptist Church;
ans st. Fpidsy beeember s6 Where
Grymes othciating. IntermerN Harmony
Der A.aIi -. is4a. l lillian KEANE. Beloved
mother OF Thurman and Melvin Y. Jones;
setSces at Chambers fqneral nsher lone. "a "a
tional Cemetery "a
KLINE. FLORENCE BLAGK, 81 gHnSg 9p sHnaag, S9sak,
( ish Kline oei6sed %esheT Te Of Fred kline ot
gethes. ND D. She qerdHs is .so N sarFTss knf s 81
Hines ,So: FuneTsi Home. 2soi 18th St.
n beScupcI dt
Interment Trenton, N. J. 23
LEISSLER, RUSSELL w. On Sunday, De-
cember II, 1941, at his residence, $40 s.
Capitol ST., RUSSELL w. LEISSLER. be-
loved husband of Sue Leissler tnee Parker.
Services at Chambers Funeral Home. 5l7
I1th st. Sc, on Wednesday, December "A,
at II 30 am. 1nterment in Congressional
Cemetery. 23
LoUDENsLAGER. IBRA M. On Mop
aoseitaf. aos. aI'eR isRA n LouDENsLAeER. be-
loved husband Of Blanche n Loudenslaser,
father of Wilbur L. Loudenslagel. Mrs.
Ethel M. Loving and Mrs. Hazel V. Majors;
Remains resting at Chambers Funeral
Home, o17 1lth ST. Sc. until Wednesday.
December "a, at $3.50 am. Services in
Thompsontown tPa.) Methodist Church at
. pm. Interment in Luthern Cemetery. 23
MACDONALD, HENRY J.. On Monday,
;i.|! =$ :; g.: i:
L. Donald Kohr. Services at
Chambers Funeral Home. 517 11th st. Sc,
on Wednesday, December "a, at 8 am.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery,
with full military honors.
MAKINs,. ELIZA ELIZABETH. On Mon
I24 4sth p; rs, LILA z. ELIzAgEIa FL Ia;a
Esmains resting soka 4 ave
NV. Notice Of funeral later.
Evening star., 1947-12-23

COAKLEY, FRANK H. Special COM
municaton of st. Johns Lodge,
N No. II, F. A. A. M. will be held
In at the Masonic Temple, 18th ST.
"N and New York ave. NV. on
%N wednesday, December "a, 1947.
~ at 10 am, for the purpose Of
attending the funeral of our late
brother, FRANK H. COAKLEY. By order
Of the worshipful master:
Evening star., 1947-12-23

HUFF, RAYMOND L. On Sunday. De-
cember 31. 1941, at his residence, 3124
Westover dr.. Sc, RAYMOND L. HUFF. be-
loved husband of Florence Miller Huff; ia
ther of Joane and Rae Ann HUFF. Re
mains resting at the s. H. Hines Co. Fu-
neral Home. 1901 18th st. NV. Funeral
services at Ingram Memorial Congressional
Church, 10th and Mass. ave. ne, on
Wednesday. December "a. at 10 am. In
terment Arlington National Cemetery a3
The Valley settler., 1947-08-14
FIRST HITCH HIKER OVER ALCAN

Tho first hitch-hiker over tho Alaska
Highway uasJamos I. Mccormick Of Richmond.
Virginia. He is a froc-lanco writer doing
Photographic and writ ing assignments FOR
several magaz ines and newspapers. Hitch
hiking over the Canadian sect ion Of the
road is forb idden so Mccormick arranged
with Ottawa for 1orTni s. ion to travel the
new road. He was provided offic ial papers
author IL ing hit ch-hiking because he chose
that method Of travel to do an authentic
article Oh the highway.
Xxx 4 %sFsS4+*
ALASKA SHIPPING
Delegate Bartlett vas the first Witness
to heard by the spoc ial ubcomnittoo 81
tho House Merchant Mar inc and Fishorfee
Comm TT &C appointed to make a study OF the
Alaska shipping situat ion in preliminary
hear ings held recently. The commit tee Is
headed by Congressman Allen Of californ1o.
Urging that it was incumbent upon the s2o~
cial subconuni toe and the Congress to pro
(cont inued on page Ia
The Valley settler., 1947-08-14
I cont iirued Gtc1 pago p

lcOn0 ll1od :: CT page :
liatanu ska Valley 7armor's cooperatin Assn.
prob1 ems to be discussed: agricu1 ture-
Land clear ing-farm loans-go1d and gold
mining-gane Laws.
HaS kss1sSkA%<Ass%
ALASKA HIGErAY LAY GET REGULAR POSTAL
SERVICE
call for bids FOR carrying the US.
Nail from Fairbanks to Border Trading
Post has indicated the cxten sion OF mail
service on the Richardson and Alcan high
ways as far as the Canadian border.
The route would cover 292 miles and back,
once per week all year, carrying all mail
offered, schedule approved by the
Postoffice Department.; the contractor to
deliver and collect mail at boxes along
tho route and provide service between the
mail vehicle and the post office at each
stat ion.
The Valley settler., 1947-08-14
JOE SEEKERS RETURN TO STATES

According to word from Fort St. John, &c.
many Alaska-bound Americans are RETURN &
to he states broke and disappoi ntod.
Most of them had the same story Of exhor-
bitant prices, ovorcroudod living condi-
tions and bad roads.
Some Of ttuan had intended to homestead
in the liatanuska Vo1ley but found the best
sect ions had already boen home steaded.
Many arc coming North on tho under standing
that they will 30 anp1 Dyed either at
anchorage or Ladd Fold, Fairbanks. In
many cases there are moro applicants than
JOBS ayai1ablo.
%'sss<;sk::. k<SsSs sSHsA:3
Evening star., 1947-08-22
JUDGE Roedy's Case

The case OF Municipal Court Judge Ellen
K Raedy and the hit-and-run collision
in which her car was involved is not q
run of mine traffic case. 1t Is an incident
which bears directly on the good name of
the Municipal Court and the respect, or
lack of respect, which will be accorded
that court by the people of Washington.
The known facts of the case shape up
about like this: The offending car struck
a parked sedan about $40 pm Tuesday,
jumped the curb and then was driven of.
A filling station attendant who got the
number OF the car said that woman was
driving and that man was sitting beside
her.
The number proved to be that of Judge
Raedy's car, and the witness later identi
fed her as the driver. Judge Raedy denies
that she was in the car, and says that she
had loaned 1t to a man friend from New
York. She has told police that this mans
name Is Edward Emerson, but she has not
furnished any address or other means of
locating him. The man, according to
Judge Raedy, left the car on the parking
lot at her apartment house and returned
to New York without seeing her. She also
says that she did not leave her apartment
on the night of the accident, and this
statement is corroborated by a woman
friend who says she was with the Judge
until / am. AS against this, the parking
lot attendant at the apartment says that
Judge Raedy, with another woman and
two men, was in the car when it was
brought to the lot about II pm. Of
the night of the accident. There Is the
additional point that Judge Raedy twice
failed to appear at hearings set by the
assistant corporation counsel, stating that
she was too busy in her court, and no
formal statement was obtained from her
until the assistant corporation counsel
went to her chambers.
It Is not within the province OF news
paper to say what should be done on the
basis of these facts. There is good reason
to believe, however, that II the central
figure In this case were an ordinary citizen
he would be charged and brought to trial.
And it is hard to see why there should be
a distinction in favor of Judge Raedy.
She has presided in Traffic Court herself
and has imposed many penalties on traffic
offenders This, coupled with the fact
that the offense of hit-andrun is serious
matter, makes 1t essential that her case
be determined strictly on its merits. II
the facts as finally assembled justify
prosecution, there should be no hesitancy
In bringing the case to trial.
Evening star., 1947-08-22
The DeudIine Is Here

AS the new Taft-Hartley labor law be-
comes fully operative today, the question
uppermost in many minds Is whether the
unions representing the workers OF the
country will try to live within the law, or
whether, because 1t lays certain restraints
and duties on them, they will attempt to
function outside the law.
The question centers principally around
the CIO, for a number of It's officers are
Communists or Communist affllates, and
the new law seeks to deny the use of Fed
eral labor facilities to unions with Com
munist officers. This means that the C1O
unions must get rid of their Communist
officials or remain outside the law.
If the AFL decides to operate within the
law however, and some of its unions
notably the international Association of
Machinists, have already taken steps to
that end. it is hard to see how the CIO can
remain on the outside. For one thing, to
take but single possibility, refusal by
CIO union to register under the law would
mean that, in event Of bargaining cleo
ton the CIO could not get on the ballot
This would be strong inducement to
"raiding" by rival AFL unions, and, in time,
SAS
groups 1t may be that the CIO would
rather run this risk than accept the cense
quences of purging its Official ranks of
Communists But If this is to be the de-
cision, and If some Of its member unions
suffer thereby, the CIO is going to find it
difficult to arouse much public sympathy
for its plight.
Meanwhile it should be recognized that
this new law is getting off to bad start.
Any change in law designed to impose
responsibilities on important groAps which
hitherto have been free to do pretty much
as they pleased is bound to encounter oppo-
sition, no matter how plain the need for
such regulation. The tone of the Presi-
dents veto message and some of the later
statements coming out of the Labor
Department have tended to foment
this discomfort. Finally, there have been
the indefatigible efforts of labor leaders
to whip up resistance to the law among
the ranks of the workers.
The fact remains, however, that there
has not yet been any showing that the law
bears down unjustly on the working
classes Some excellent contracts, from
the point of view of the workers. have
been signed since its enactment. There
has been no slave labor" nor has the law
enabled any employers to destroy unions"
And various polls have shown a prepon-
derance of worker support for most of the
Individual provisions Of the law.
In its main aspects this new law ought
10 be successful, for it is legislation OF q
type that is needed In this country.
Evening star., 1947-08-22

playing some part in the price reductions.
The Government alleges that q con-
spiracy has existed for the past twelve
years among eight major tire companies,
the Rubber Manufacturers Association,
Inc, and certain individuals to fix prices
discounts, allowances, bonuses, warranties
and other policies and practices. Many
motorists have noted remarkable uni
formity among tire dealers in respect to
these things. This uniformity could, of
course, result from keen competition as
well as from conspiracy-competition of
the sort which seeks to match any offer
made by rival. Whether anything more
sinister than that is involved depends on
the strength of the evidence yet to be
revealed by the Government. The public
would do we'll to withhold judgment pend
ing presentation Of both sides of the case
Evening star., 1947-08-22
Letters to The Star
The Full Story of a Sex Offense

HC 1'ulI otOI VI oCA OHSHSS
To the Editor OF The Star:
From the family Of the 11-year-old girl who
was recently accosted in Farlawn Park comes
a great appreciation for your two recent edi-
torials ON curbing these potential killers. We
do hope you will use your influence continually
until there are laws which are adequate to deal
with these maniacs. 1t Is a well-established
fact that these degenerates are not cured by
brief Jail sentence and the next time the man
who accosted my child plays up to little girl
and wins her confidence, she may accept his
offer of ride and only the Devil knows what
her ultimate end may be. Undoubtedly rape,
possibly death.
Your editorial of August 10 stated that he
was found guilty of Indecent exposure" which
is mot too serious in itself" True enough but
what is not known is that the exposure was the
least part of his crime. For this mans obscene
language used in his invitation to rape and for
his vile language in addressing this innocent
child, he can be accused of no crime greater
than "disorderly conduct" the same count on
which person could be convicted for saying
darn" in public place If it offended another
person.
My daughter has fair knowledge of sex and
reproduction, as much as her immature mind
cares for, but in our talks we have always
stressed the beautiful aspects of love and the
family and reproduction. What a shock this
sordid affair has been to her sensibilities you
cannot realize. Seeing a man expose himself
has not affected her one fraction as much as
what was said to her. 1 thank the Lord for
keeping her out of that car and hope this
shock will be erased from her mind in time.
So do hope that included in the new law
being drafted by United States Attorney Fay
against sex offenders there will be portion
devoted to severe punishment for obscene
speech and suggestion, for these can be as
offensive to decency and chastity as indecent
exposure.
7 have discontinued my daughters daily
swimming lessons, since 1t Is unsafe for her
to walk across this strip of open park to the
bus stop; however, it Is impractical to have to
arrange for adult accompaniment to and from
junior high this winter, and the trips will be
far earlier In the morning and later in the
afternoon than was this swimming trip.
One more point which should be remedied
Is the, fact that this man could not be arrested
and brought into court until the officers trailed
him long enough to get HIM for a trafic
violation Editors note: The present law IS
weak in that it treats this offense as a mis-
demeanor, for which an arrest can be made
only on a warrant or if the officer actually sees
the offense committed1 In explaining this to
us, the oficer stated that man in a car can
usually be arrested for traffic violation II
he continues driving in the District for any
length OF time. However 1t Is nearly impossible
for them to pick up . suspected sex offender
II he II pedestrian. This II . similar situation
10 the one recsntly rsnsdaed BY the new law
Evening star., 1947-08-22
Death as q Compromise

The 'Bilbo ISSUE has been compromised
as only it could be-by his death. The
nature Of the compromise was evident
last January, when the question of seating
the Senator reject" from Mississippi
threatened to postpone organization of
the Senate indefinitely. It was dramatic
moment when Senator Barkley rose to
outline the terms of what Senator Taft,
In accepting it, referred to as "this
agreement"
II said to him." Senator Barkley related,
what think any Senator, or any friend
or acquaintance would say, namely, that
the preservation of mans life is more
important to him than seat in the United
States Senate or any other body" The
gamble over how the Senate would decide
his right to be admitted was therefore
postponed while the Senator ELECT went
South again to gamble with his life He
has lost both
There are few who will regret the out
come. He had many followers in his own
State and few friends anywhere. He was
shrewd and unscrupulous demagogue
appealing to the basest emotions and
capitalizing on frailties which he under
stood so well. The things for which he
stood in politics have not received the
formal reputation which Senate action
would have carried. Whether his death
brings closer to an end an era in Missis-
sippi which coined the expression "Bilbo-
ism" Is yet to be determined.