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Evening star., 1947-06-02
Retail Merchants 10 Meet
In Alexandria June 9-11

Representatives of retail mer-
chants in 81 Virginia cities will at
tend the 41st convention of the Vir-
ginia Retail Merchants Association
at Alexandria June 8, 10 and IL.
Speakers will include j. c. Gaines
president of the Retail Merchants
Association Of Alexandria; Mayor
William T. wilkins of Alexandria,
S. I. Davis of Staunton, past presi-
dent of the State association; DR.
Charles F. Marsh, professor of eco
nomics and business administration
of the College of William and Mary;
Ralph A. Sentman. retired Navy
commander, of Alexandria; Page
Waller, Alexandria, past president
of the VRMA; DR.. David R. Craig
director of research, American Re-
tail Federation, Washington, and
Wade G. McCargo, president of H
! v, Baldwin & Co, Richmond.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
By Corter Dawson

The worst way in the world to
find snakes is to go out looking
for them.
| That's what so snake fanciers
were told yesterday as they as
sembled at Sixteenth and Geranium
streets NV, for a two-hour snake
/ hike in Rock Greek Park.
The guide, James A. Fowler, a
nger-naturalist of the National
Park Service, announced that "you
have to work to get snakes and
then I can't guarantee you'll find
one."'
Twelve-year-old Bob Barry, 8514
Salem way. Bethesda, evidently
thought of this. To make sure the
group glimpsed at least one SER
pent, he brought along pilot
black snake in a jar he found a
week ago and had saved for the
occasion.
Worm Snake Is Dug Up.
With his two-foot machete to cut
away the foliage, Mr.. Fowler led
his hunters, between the ages of
Z and 65, through the park to the
floor remains of a deserted house
With a garden cultivator he began
digging under the rotted floor
boards. Some BEETLES, worms and a
colony of big red ants were un-
earthed before Mr.. Fowler held up
| a squirming worm snake.
While the 10-inch snake crawled
between his fingers, Mr.. Fowler, who
is also biology teacher at Sidwell-
Friends School, told the eager little
boys with their faces against the
snake and two women watching
from the road 80 feet away, about
| the snakes body temperature and
| how to tell where a snakes tail
begins. A dozen hands waved Wild
lily when Mr. Fowler asked for VOL
unteers to hold the groups treasure
william Pullinl, 2o7 Douglas street
NE, a George Washington Univer-
sity student. brought along book
lof illustrations on snakes which
he showed to interested persons
TT takes more patience than q
fisherman to be a snakeman,r he
Explained.
Second Snake Found.
j. NJ Barry, 140 T street NE, Tin
lowered the second snake, full
grown ring neck. I'm more proud
of shooting that grizzly bear last
year in Canada" he remarked to his
admirers.
Mr.. Fowler found a second worm
snake and led his followers to his
Icar parked on Kalmia road. Were
going to feed our snakes to the
snakes which brought in my car
lin case We didn't find any on the
hike" he said.
II feel like a Roman emperor feed
ing Christians to the lions" Mr.
Barry said.
| Seven-year-old Edwin Brooks
colored. and his brother and sister,
Alvin, IL, and Shirley, 9, took turns
carrying the priced possessions to
| the automobile. Their father, Walter
Brooks, 5037 Blaine street NE, said
he went every Sunday on the Park
Service hikes. This snake hunt
has got the children interested now, .
Inc said.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
No|te Made Captain,
5 Others Promoted
.ByMonfgomeryPoIice

Joseph B. Nolte of the Montgom-
cry County police force today as
sumed his duties as captain in COM
mand of the Silver Spring substa-
ton. Capt Nolte formerly was a
lieutenant at the Bethesda substa-
ton.
Five other members of the force
have been promoted The advance
ments were made yesterday after
the retirement of Capt. D. l.. Snyder
of the Silver Spring substation.
Sergt. Ernest L. Thompson was
promoted to lieutenant to succeed
Capt. Nolte at Bethesda.
Detective Corpl. Leo Day was pro-
NOTED to sergeant and was returned
to the uniformed force to succeed
LIT. Thompson. Policeman Edward
R. Barber was promoted to detec-
tive corporal to succeed Sergt. Day.
Corpls. Melvin Wheeler and Alton
Harding were promoted to sergeants
at the Silver Spring substation
where they previous had been sta
toned.
Capt. Nolte, veteran of 20 years
service, is lifelong resident of
Silver Spring.
Lit. Thompson, a member of the
force for more than IL years, was
graduated from the Northwestern
University Traffic Institute
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Pilot Saves Four as Freak Wind
Downs Plane at Annapolis

The officers plane had become air.
borne after taking off crosswind on
the 3,000-foot runway but did not
gain altitude" the pilots accident
report said.
THE engine was cut and the air.
craft landed downwind in a clear,
plowed field,''' ne said.
The plane turned over, one wing
was ripped off and the metal cabin
was pushed in, Mr.. Tyler said.
The airport manager said If
Comdr yelling had not banked and
cut his engines he would have
crashed into a 3,400-volt high ten
sion line along a highway at the
far end of the runway.
Comdr. yelling is a student at
the Naval Academy Post Graduate
School here. Mr.. Tyler said he had
planned to fly the doctor to New
York after a weekend visit.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Arlington Woman Tells
OF Fighting SuIes Tax

Mrs. Robert Young, member OF
the Arlington County Citizens Com
mittee for School improvement, said
today that she opposed a sales tax
as means of providing additional
revenue for Virginia schools.
An Associated Press dispatch in
yesterdays Star reported there was
no opposition voiced to a sales tax
tax at a hearing Saturday in Gull
peper, Va. before joint legislative
hearing of the special Moses Study
Commission and a committee of the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Coun-
Gil.
Mrs. Young said she and Mrs.
Emily Fine opposed the sales tax
as individuals.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Course in Recreation
Plonned in ARLINGTON

A course in recreation for all lead
ers working with Arlington youth
groups will begin June 10 at the
Arlington Recreation Center, 37Oo
Lee highway, it was announced to-
day by Mrs. Ruth Phillips, center
director.
The course will be sponsored by
six private and public agencies and
instruction will be given in recrea-
tioaal skills. arts and crafts, sports
and story telling, dramatics, field
craft, fishing. folk dancing and
picnic and campfire programs.
Sponsors are the Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, Campfire Girls, YMCA, Rec
rotation Center and School Recrea-
ton Department.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Silver Spring Honors
War Dead Firemen

Two members of the Silver Spring
Volunteer Fire Department, who
died while serving in the armed
forces in World War II, were hon
ored last night in a ceremany at the
firehouse
A bronze plaque in memory of
Sergt Joseph T. Giusta and Sergt.
James R. Carroll, jr., was unveiled
by Eleanor Giusta and Juanita
Nalley, sisters of the two men.
Howard Larcombe, president of the
Fire Department, presided
The two veterans were eulogized
by Leo Bender. former president of
the department and chairman of
the, Memorial Committee, who spoke
of the esteem in which they were
held by members of the department.
Sergt. Giusta, 20, a radio operator
and aerial funner was lost in the
crash of a B-24 bomber in a train
ing flight at El Paso, Tex.
Sergt. Carroll, 26, was listed as
missing in action when a plane, in
which he was passenger, was shot
down over the English Channel in
October, 1914.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Uncle Sam Says

Did Junior ever ask you whether
you ever hit home run? This is
the time of the year when questions
like that one will come poppin' at
pop. Well. daddy, you can look
junior right in the eye and say
truthfully:: Yes, son, did many
times" Chat is if you are investing
In Savings Bonds every payday9
Figure it out yourself. Every Saw
ings Bond represents four base hit
for juniors future. Even Babe Ruth
couldn't hit one over the fence
every time he came to bat. Step to
the plate, dad, and clout one more
Savings Bond into your strong box.
Some day junior will stand up and
cheer real home run hitter.
u. S. Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
8 Communities Votinq
Today on Forming
Town Of SpringdaIe

Residents of eight Prince Georges
County subdivisions were to decide
today whether to incorporate the
town of Springdale. Polls will re-
main open till pm.
The communities, located west oil
Mount Rainier and Hyattsville, are
Avondale, Avondale Terrace, North
Woodbridge, Michigan Park Hills
Chillum, Hampshire Heights, Green
Meadows and Brookside Manor.
Three of them-Avondale, Avon
dale Terrace and North Woodbridge
actually have three choices, in
stead of two, according to Daniel M
Greene, 2101 Brighton road, Avon
dale.
Three Choices Offered.
First, they can vote for>the Spring
dale incorporation. Second, they
can choose annexation by the town
of Mount Rainier in a referendum
September 2 if the Springdale
measure is disapproved. They also
can oppose both moves and remain
incorporated.
Mr.. Greene said number of res
idents in the three communities pre-
fer no incorporation. Michigan Park
Hills, he said, is not included in the
proposed annexation by Mount
Rainier, as previously reported.
The remaining areas, Mr.. Greene
pointed out, have to choose between
incorpora ton in Springdale or re-
naming unincorporated.
He said the Avondale, Avondale
Terrace and North Woodbridge Sec
tions comprise special improvement
district No. l of Prince Georges
County. AS such, he pointed out,
residents can have necessary street
improvement and utilities furnished
by the county and refnanced by
themselves.
Bids for paving streets OF Avon
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Body of Drowning Victim
Token From North River

The body of Glen G. Davis, 20. of
739 Quebec place NV, who drowned
Memorial Day in the North River
near Edgewater Beach. was recov-
cred yesterday, Anne Arundel Coun-
ty police reported today.
DR.. John M. Claffy. county coro-
ner, issued certificate of death due
to accidental drowning. Mr.. Davis
a former Marine, was considered a
good swimmer by his friends. He
went down soon after diving from q
boat for a swim.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, MD, June IA
uick-thinking Navy pilot was cred
tied with saving four lives yesterday
afternoon when he landed safely
after a freak wind" prevented his
take-off here at Lee Airport.
1t. Comdr Conrad j. yelling,
Edgewater, Md, landed his pusher-
type Republic Seabee plane upside
down in plowed field after sharp
turn at 20-foot altitude in order
to avoid crashing into power line,
Airport Manager j. w. Tyler said.
Comdr. yelling, his wife and baby
daughter and New York physician
stepped out without a scratch,
Mr.. Tyler said.
Mr. Tyler was unable to give the
names of the passengers and Comdr.
yelling could not be reached for
comment.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Jewish Veterans Elect
Levin State Commander
BY the Associofed Press

BALTIMORE, June 2.-Solomor
Levin of Baltimore was elected
State department commander OF
the Jewish War Veterans yester-
day as the third annual encamp.
ment of the Maryland Department
ended its two-day convention.
Resolutions were adopted by the
delegates to support the Klein bill
to amend the CT Bill of Rights and
block Federal aid to any colleges
which practice racial discrimination
in admitting students, and to sup
port the Station bill for admitting
400 000. displaced persons from Eu-
rope at the rate of 100000 a year
for the next four years.
Other officers elected were: Mar
win Mandell, Baltimore, senior vice
commander; Moe Himelfarb. Junior
vice commander; Samuel Shenker
Annapolis, judge advocate; Samuel
Nicholson, Baltimore, quarter
master; DR.. Louis Kolodner. Bal
tinore, surgeon, and Martin Bober
Baltimore. chaplain.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Washington and Lee
Sets Exercises Friday

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Va, will hold com
mencement exercises Friday. DR.
Francis Pendleton Gaines, presi-
dent, will give the commencement
address.
Ac d e mic examinations END
Wednesday and that night students
guests and returning alumni will at
tend She senior-alumni ball. Thurs
day morning the faculty and trus-
tees will discuss plans for the uni
versityS bicentennial year in 1948-49
The crew race between the Harry
Lee and Albert Sidney Boat Clubs
started in 1874 and discontinued
during the war, will be revived
Thursday afternoon. The final ball
will be held that evening.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
| Boy Dies in Leap
| When Trapped on
| Bridge by Train
BY the Assecioted Press

WOODSTOCK, Va, June a.
Seven-year-old Douglas Mitchell
Mumaw, caught on a Southern
Railroad bridge, leaped to his death
yesterday when he saw he could not
OUTRAGE an approaching passenger
train.
Douglas two brothers, Gerald and
Donald, and two sisters, Shirley and
Barbara Ann, ran on the bridge
ahead of the train but Douglas.
youngest of the five children of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Mumaw. couldn't
make it.
His head struck projecting steel
trestle. He was dead when his
brothers and Shirley reached his
side.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
SoIdierKhIed
AsCar Strikes
Parked Truck
Veteran Was On Wa,
To Andrews Field
After Visit at Home

Y An Andrews Field Army sergeant
was fatally injured early today when
his automobile crashed into the rear
OF a parked ice truck in Bethesda,
Montgomery County police reported.
The victim, who died at Suburban
Hospital about 20 minutes after the
accident, was identified as Master
/ Sergt. Donald 7. Cation, 35, of En-
porlum, Pa, on duty with the Stra-
tegic Air Command at Andrews
Field. Police said Sergt. Cation, who
was alone in the Washington bound
automobile, apparently fell asleep.
The. truck was parked in the 1000
block of Wisconsin avenue while
the driver was in a nearby store
making a delivery.
The Andrews Field public rela-
tions Office said Sergt. Cation had
been issued weekend pass to GO
to Emporium. In the Army since
1895, Sergt. Cation was a veteran of
18 months in the European theater
during the war and had been sta
toned at Andrews Field for several
months.
Married Only Short Time.
Sergt. Cation is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Bernice Z. Cation, who
is believed to reside in Emporium,
the Andrews Field Office said. The
couple had only been married a
short time. -...
Yesterday headon crash be-
tween two automobiles in the 10000
block of Georgia avenue resulted
In minor injuries to four persons,
Silver Spring police reported.
The accident occurred when an
automobile. driven by Joseph Hazel
Brown, 81, Silver Spring, coIlided
with one operated by Robert T.
Jones, 81, Rockville, police said.
They said Mr.. Brown was passing
line of cars on the wrong side of
the road. He was charged with
reckless driving and hearing was
set for tomorrow at Silver Spring,
according to police
All Treated by Rescue Squad.
Mr. Brown was cut on the face
and hands and Mr.. Jones on the
face. Betty Jean Jones, 81, Rock
vile, who. was riding with Mr.. Jones
received face cuts and Miss Martha
Johnson, %, Linden, Md, a pas
Senger in Mr.. Browns automobile,
suffered knee injury. All were
treated on the scene by the Kensing-
ton Rescue Squad.
Charles C. Beach, 13, of 2848 Vista
street NE, whose bicycle crashed
into parked automobile yesterday
near Twenty-seventh and Hamlin
streets NE, was reported in good
condition today at Sibley Memorial
Hospital.
Police said the boy ran into the
automobile after rounding the COR
ner on his bicycle.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
First Spotted Fever Cose
Reported in ARLINGTON

The first reported case of Rocky
Mountain spotted fever in Arlington
was disclosed today by County
Health Officer Ralph G. Beachley.
DIR. Beachley said the case was
reported to him by mail and that
the victim had now recovered. HE
said that the case was a mild one
and was discovered only after a
laboratory test. The victim was
Watson, 4, of the $500 block North
Oath street, Arlington, DR.. Beachley
said.
Evening star., 1947-06-02
Silver Hill Dance Friday

The Marlboro Post, No. 110, Amer
ican Legion, will sponsor a dance at
the Silver Hill Club on Naylor road,
Silver Hill, Md, from pm. to
am. Friday. to obtain funds for the
posts Legion Hall at Cheltenham.
Evening star., 1947-06-02

The names of more than 400 stu
dents who will be graduated this
month from the four high schools
in Fairfax County were announced
today by County School Supt. Will
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The echo., 1947-05-01
Ze,eveyMZE, spee>|
By Frances Ainsworth SC

had a very interesting expert
ence the other morning went
through the modern laundry in our
town. All the new scientific equip
ment was amazing, and it was
really fun to watch the girls at,
work! / stopped to chat with 3;
girls who were pressing shirts, and
watched t h m turn out a COM
pletely pressed and folded shirt
every 81 seconds! That certainly Isl
surprising when it takes us about
Is minutes to iron one at home! |
You know, Pm always curious
90 I asked the girls how they liked
working in the laundry T.. and onei
by one they pointed out all the adj
vantages - the clean, light, cheer
full rooms in which they work a
the music playing for the girls en-
joyment - the good pay for skilled,
workers. One of the girls told ms
that she had worked steadily for.
over three years - that skilled
laundry worker could always find
employment. And then, zoo, many
laundries provide group Insurance.
at very low rate-aud vacation
with pay.
Well, was quite Impressed with
these girls obvious enjoyment ir
their work. One Of the girls
stopped long enough to show me
the rest room $500 and it rivaled any
Aig Office buildings rooms foI
cleanliness, modern appointments
and comfort.
You know, / think many of US
have an idea that laundries are old
fashioned - that working in one
is much like washing at home. But
] certainly learned the difference!
A girl. looking for a steady year
round job would be wise to lock
into the many opportunities in this
Geld - I'm convinced it's a worth.
while career.
The echo., 1947-05-01

/As ! was scanning through my
sons history book the other eve
ming, ran across a very interest,
ing article. 1t described one of thu
first loaves of bread -. made GEN.
turtles ago in the Swiss lake-dwell
ings of the Stone Age. Actually
the bread .resembled orr modern
biscuits, and as l read the crsicle<
marveled at the stamina of the
women in those days. Why, it took
at least a whole day to make breadi
Acorns were boiled, then dried and
crushed into powder. From this
the dough was prepared, laid on
flat heated stones and covered
with hot ashes for baking. N
~ 1t certainly makes one thankful
for modern housekeeping convent
ences, doesn't it? Think of our
delicious, 1avorful bread coming TO
us fresh from the ovens. Ne bot
ashes are used 60 cover our breed.
ids ~ad, each Loaf is automatic llv
wrapped in waXed paper to insure
it's freshness and keep it sanitarxl
E. AS for biscuits - well, / use a
ready mixed -four. | just add water
and the dough is set fer kneading,
and cutting. 1t takes Just a few
minutes. / always keep several
packages on hand. 3
incidentally, / just learned thasl
ready-nixed preparations were all
most taken of the market. Wheu
hrst introduced, the shortening N
the mixture penetrated the cartcui
ana gave a greasy appearance 20
the package. Then manufacturers
began using waxed paper inner
Things, and the products immed;-
ntely gained popularity. Waxe6
oaper kept the carton clean and
the contents fresh and sanitary 4
You know, it's really fun 20
Seep house and prepare meals.
Today 49, but we'd be actual!v lc t
without all Our modern tim,.s..>crs.
wouldn't We?
The echo., 1947-05-01

! PITTSBURGH PA. - Every
solor has a certain influence on
nr mental state according to
hayes Quinn, Pittsburgh Plate
blass color consultant. BY using
pecific colors In accord with the
principles Of color dynamics, he
Adicated, the emotional and
physical reaction Of people can
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ecrcase efficiency. The same
wincipies are also being carried
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The echo., 1947-05-01
10c COMMISSION

Presidents will please retain their
loo commission out of each members
assessment. Please do not send your
commission to the office, it gives us
too much trouble in refunding.
The echo., 1947-05-01
QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT

The assessment for the June Board
is $1.35 per member. Please enter
the names of all your members on
your blanks as to whether they pay
the June assessment or not. 1t helps
the office in checking your reports.
The echo., 1947-05-01
JUNE REPORT BLANKS MAILED
OUT

The June report blanks for the
June Board, which convenes Tuesday,
June 3rd, in the H. B. A. Home Office
Building, have been mailed to the To-
cal presidents. If you have not re-
ceived yours, please notify the office.
The echo., 1947-05-01

fact. Research has proven that
each color has inherent power,
specific meanings and definite
associations. "These must be un.
derstood In planning color pat
Quinn, "to achieve a harmony
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The echo., 1947-05-01
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enza q monia.
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The echo., 1947-05-01

To color o. Hayes Quinn noted color conuant
has devised the above
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-10-28
TODAY'S
ANNIVERSARIES
know America)

1889 - Levi Coffin, Indiana
Cincinnati Storekeeper, leader of
the Underground Railroad" his
day, born New Garden, N. c.
Died September 16, 1877.
1892 Erasmus Fairbanks,
Vermont manufacturer, scales
inventor, Civil War governor,
born at Brimfield, Mass. Died
November 20, 1854.
, 1886 Homer D. Martin,
landscape painter, whose pic
lures fetched fabulous prices
after death, but were unsaleable
when he was starving, born in
Albany, N. Y. Died February IL,
1897.
l844-Mose j. Ezekiel, famed
sculptor, knighted by kings,
born in Richmond, Va. Died
March q. 1917.
l847 600 years ago. James
Walter Thompson, noted pioneer
New York advertising company
head. born Pittsfield, Mass. Died
October IS, 1928.