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Evening star., 1947-12-05
D. {. Emp|oye Is Hurt
By Car While at Work

A District Water Department en-
ploye was injured seriously by
car early today as he operated a
Waterman valve or Connecticut
avenue and Mckinley street NV,
police reported,
Providence Hospital said Charles
Howlin, 33, of 3941 Burns place Sc,
suffered compound fracture Of
the right leg and shock and was
being given blood and plasma. His
condition was described as poor.
Police charged William T. Green
vile, %, of 4634 Hunt avenue, Chevy
Chase, Md, who they said was
driver of the automobile which
struck Mr.. HoWlin, with failing to
give full time and attention to his
driving.
Harold Ballin, 1850 Livingston
road Sc, in charge of valve
operating crew making routine
check of water mains, said Mr..
HoWlin and Louis Yates Of the 500
block of Morton street NV. were
working on the valve, and William
N. Dixon, 46 R street NV, was
holding a red lantern short dis
tance away when the accident oc-
Cured. Mr.. Dixon called warning
and Mr.. Yates leaped out OF the
way. he said, but Mr.. Howlin failed
to do so.
The valve is operated from the
surface in a manhole about IL feet
from the east side of Connecticut
avenue, he said.
Mr.. Howlin was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and transferred to
Providence Hospital.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Man 0beys Judge, Leaves
Home After Hitting Mother

A 21-year-old man showed up in
Municipal Court today to report he
had moved from his mothers home
at 812 North Carolina avenue Sc,
as he had been told to do by Judge
Walter j. Casey.
The man, Clyde H. White, ap-
peared before Judge Casey yester-
day on charges of assault after his
mother, Mrs. Sadie Mickle, informed
police her son had cursed her, slap
ped her and knocked her down be-
cause she asked him for 81 that he
owed her.
When Judge Casey learned that
Mrs. Mickle had been attempting to
persuade her son to move away from
her house, he agreed to dismiss the
charge If White moved out at once.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Policeman, Honored
Il Times, Pena|ized
II, Faces New Charge

A police private who has been
tried II times for violating police
regulations and commended II times
for outstanding actions during his
% years of service, has been sus-
pended on a charge of insubordina-
ton, it was reported today.
The officer is Pvt. Franklin R,
Cue, As, of 1415 Girard street NV
He was suspended yesterday.
Police said Cue is accused Of be-
ing insubordinate to two superiors-
sergeant and lieutenant at No
8 Precinct. The case is being in
vestigated by Capt. George R. Wall
rodt of that precinct, they said.
Cues lengthy personnel record OF
violations and concentrations pic
lures a startlingly varied career OF
police work. He was suspended
several times for intoxication, neg
lect of duty and conduct unbecom-
ing an officer, and appeared before
trial boards, the superintendent Of
police and his precinct commanders
His concentrations included praise
for his part in solving five grocery
store robberies. Other times, he
won concentrations for arresting q
gang of juvenile thieves who were
stealing parts of automobiles, solv-
ing IL cases of arson and arresting
a man convicted of II cases OF rape
personnel officers said.
AS a result of his last violation
failing to communicate through the
patrol signal system and failing to
patrol his beat-Gue was fined $125
on October 3.
Personnel officers said Cue had
been assigned to nearly every pre-
cinct in the city. He had been at
the third precinct since october 7.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Montgomery Lions Donate
IS100 10 tuberculosis Drive

The Bethesda Chevy Chase Lions
Club has donated 500 to the Mont
gomery County tuberculosis Associ-
alton.
The Christmas Committee of the
club, composed of Laurence H. Bur-
well, w. K. Trunnell, Hugo Brooks,
Ray Koontz, Douglas Laurence,
Wayne Mead and R. H. Best, is coll
lecting toys and funds for the needy
at the Hiser and Bethesda theaters.
Cash donations will be used to buy
clothing.
A charter night dinner, honoring
John r. Reeves, past president, will
be held next Friday at Kenwood
Country Club.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Children Eat 20 Hormone Pills;
Saved as Mothers Act Quickly

pills in a package on the sidewalk
at Seventh and Irving streets NE.
They were noticed eating them by
Mrs. William Orrison of 720 1rv-
ing street. She called their mothers.
Within a few minutes a fast car
belonging to a neighbor was racing
to Sibley Hospital. Inside the
mothers we're giving the children an
emetic. 1t worked.
At the hospital an examination
showed no harm had befallen the
youngsters, and soon afterWaro
Richard admitted eating the
most"
This is why mothers get gray
sighed Mrs. Ercolino later as the
| children cavorted around the house
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Prince Georges Federation
Asks LeqoI Aid in Fiqht

A request for employment of legal
aid in the public's battle against
proposed fare increases in Maryland
by the Capital Transit Co. is being
sought from the county commits
sioners by the Prince Georges
County Civic Federation.
The federati tion, in unanimously
adopting motion to this effect at
it's meeting in the County Service
Building, Hyattsville, last night,
urged all organizations of the
county to ask the commissioners to
reconsider a request for $500 for
legal aid.
The group, after learning that
hearings on the question before the
Maryland Public Service Commis-
sion in Baltimore had been delayed
month, were told that request
for legal assistance was denied by
the commissioners Tuesday,
Evening star., 1947-12-05

Four children who swallowed more
than 20 hormone pills which they
found in a box on the street were
in normal shape today after rather
drastic treatment promptly admin
istered by their frantic mothers.
The children, who suffered no Ill
effects from their experience yester-
day, all live in the apartment house
at 7O9 Irving street NE. They are
Richard Ercolino, 3, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Ercolino; Margle
Montgomery, 4, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Montgomery, and
Ralph, S, and Steve jenkins, 8, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph jenkins.
The children found the box OF
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Health Department
To Probe Lunchroonl
At Municipal Center

The Commissioners have ordered
the Health Department to investi-
gate at once alleged violation OF
health regulations in the lunchroom
in Municipal Center, it was learned
today.
DR.. George c. Ruhland, health
officer, was ordered to conduct the
inquiry yesterday after the city
heads were informed by Auditor
A. R. Pilkerton that there appears
to be little doubt that the lunch
room is being operated in violation
of health regulations and it is pre-
sumed that the operator is unli-
censed."
In a memorandum to the Com
missioners, Mr.. Pilkerton continued
This places the Commissioners
in the embarrassing position OF con-
doning violations of health regula-
tions in District building notwith-
standing the fact that certain pres
sure is being brought to bear on
Government Services, Inc, to cor
rect nonconforming restaurants op-
Grated by that agency in Govern
ment buildings"
Recent Publicity Cited.
The Pilkerton memorandum add
ed that this paradoxical situation
inspired recent unfavorable news
paper publicity concerning the
Municipal Center lunchroom.
Originally, the operator OF th'
lunchroom, Mrs. Vada Daniels, wa
granted permission to run her busi
ness in Room 1864 by the War De-
partment when that agency occu
pied much of the building during
the war. In 1914 the Commissioner
extended the permission. Mr.. Pilker
ton pointed out, however, that nj
provision was made for payment O.
rent after the War Department va
Gated the building.
Agreed to Continuance.
The auditor said the Commission
ers agreed about a year ago u
continue Mrs. Daniels in operation
of the lunchroom upon payment o
reasonable rent. Mr.. Pilkertol
said that his efforts to obtain IN
formation to establish rental hav'
failed because of misplaced file
He said the file, which is a big one
contains a corporation counsel
opinion on the lunchroom.
DR.. Reid r. Ashworth, director o
the Bureau of Food Inspection o
the Health Department, who ha
supervision over the restaurants IL
the city, said today he had not beer
oficially notified of the Commission
ers' order. He said that on prev
ious inspection of the lunchroom IL
the Municipal Center the principa
defect noted was the lack OF vent1
lation In the room which was bull
as a police pistol range. He said HI
believed the only way to get th'
required ventilation would be tt
build a vent either through tn
building to the roof or on the out
side of the building, neither OF which
he believes the Commissioners woult
sanction.
when came into the building
this morning I could smell bacoI
cooking in the lunchroom, although
the entrance by which entered wa!
about a block away from it," DR.
AshWorth said.
The Health Department is di'
rected under the Commissioners
order to submit a report Of all evi'
dences Of violation Of health regu'
! lations,
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Gen. Ouinton Promoted

ABERDEEN PROV G
GROUND, Md. Dec. Is R.-Brig
Gen. Alfred B. Quinton, jr., COM
manding general here since Febru-
ary, 1916, has received notice o1
his promotion to temporary rank
Of major general and permanent
rank as brigadier general.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
165 to Take Law Tests

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. S P|.-Ap-
proximately 165 candidates are ex-
pected to take State bar examina-
tions here Tuesday and Wednesday
according to M. B. Watts, secretary
Of the State Board Of Law Ex-
aminers.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Green Sworn In for 18th Year

Preparatory to beginning his 10th
year in Office January l, Harry K:
Green, Arlington commissioner OF
revenue, yesterday took the cath be.
fore Virginia Long, deputy clerk OF
the court.
Evening star., 1947-12-05
Eastern Stur Dance Tonioht

The Friendly Group, Ruth Chap
ter No. /, Order of the Eastern Star,
will hold a dance, card party and
stage show at 9 o'clock tonight at
the Chevy Chase Women's Club.
Evening star., 1947-12-05

NEVER AGAIN Mrs. Ralph
Jenkins extracts a promise Of
never again" from Cleft to
right Richard Ercolino, 312;
Ralph Jenkins, S; Marjorie
Montgomery, 4, and Stephen
Jenkins, 8, after the children
found and swallowed hormone
pills yesterday.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1947-12-05

IN ON CAPTURE HOUSEKEEPING SUSPECT-Policemen
Oef Robert w. Smith both of the eleventh
precinct, among the policemen who captured mousse
breaking suspect night after Woundng him IN Voey OF
shots They examining the broken window through which
the the botng plant 1925 Kenworth
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03

crowded roads while vacationing
or on weekend trips.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
AsBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Regular Services Announced For
the Coming Week

Services at Asbury Methodist
Church will be Church School at
10 AM. The School with Harry
Johnson, general superintendent
will meet in all departments this
Sunday. Experience teaches if the
we'll is not used the waters go
dead. Those who fail to draw
from the we'll of truth as provided
by the teachings of the Bible stand
in danger of losing the fresh
sparkling waters of cherished con-
victions. 1t is by studying the
Bible these convictions for the
right are formed which strengthen
our faith in God and our fellow
men. 1t is by studying the Bible
we receive new spiritual strength,
hope and moral courage to face
the tomorrows. Bible instruction
is taught by efficient and interest
ed teachers for the following age
groups, nursery, beginners, prim-
ary, juniors, intermediates, youth,
young adults and seniors. Richard
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03

Price, superintendent of Youth Di-
vision will conduct the worship
service with the Youth, Young
Adult and Senior Departments
worshipping together. Mr.. Price
will continue his theme "The
Church In Action" Morning wor-
ship service at IL AM. There is
no substitute for the inpisration
received from religious music
heard during the worship service.
The greatly enriched tones heard
from our new memorial organ and
memorial deagan chimes provokes
in the worshipers an inspiration OF
deeply religious peace. A solo and
anthem will be the special music
for this service. Mr.. Green's SER
mon subject will be: Sailing Un-
charted Seas. Tuesday evening
July 10, at 7.3o PM, official board
meeting.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03

tory School. a private school for
boys on Staten Island, New York
City.
A 42-year-old native of FELTON,,
he returned from New York to his
native state in 1885 to become
dean of boys and vocational agri-
culture teacher at Henry c. Con-
rad H. S., Woodcrest. After serv-
ing in that post for three years, he
became principal of the Caesar
Rodney High School,. From 1910
to March, 1916, he was acting
state supervisor for agricultural
education, State Department of
Public Instruction. For this same
period he was state adviser for the
Future Farmers of America, and
during the war worked in the Ma
tional Defense Training Program
for Out-of-School Rural and Nom
Rural youth; as supervisor of the
Rural War Production Training
Program; state supervisor, School
Victory Farm Volunteer Program;
and supervisor of the School Vic
tory Garden Program and the
Food Production War Training
Program.
Since March of last year, Mr..
Hodgson has been acting director
of the State Board of Agriculture's
Bureau of Markets. He also is a
collaboration in the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture's Market
News Service, and representative
of the National Association of
Marketing Officials on a special
| U. S. D. A. Poultry Advisory Com
mittee.
His other part-time activities
since receiving his degree from
| Delaware have included farm man.
agement, direction of boys
camp, active duty in the Army
work as church school teacher and
superintendent, as personnel repre-
sentative; county chairman, Kent
County general salvage program;
state supervisor, farm salvage pro-
gram; membership on the U. S. d
A. War Board; membership on the
Farm War Savings Committee;
service on the American Farm
Youth Magazines editorial advis.
ory board; membership on the
technical advisory committee
AAA; on the organization and ex-
tension committee of the Boy
Scouts; and work as superintend-
ent of the Vocational Agriculture
Future Farmers of Americaa divi.
sion, Kent and Sussex Fair Asso.
citation.
In 1941, he was president of the
Kent County Education Associa'
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Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
Laps Up Blood

Some members of the bat family
will eat fruit or bugs. In fact, the
biggest bats in the world-the giant
fruit bats of Java-have no interest
in a blood diet. This is fortunate
for the natives, for these bats meas
ure three feet and more across their
wings.
There is many a legend about the
vampire bat, and not all of these
tales are true. One persistent bit of
lore is that the creature is blood
sucker This is wrong. The vam-
pire literally laps UP blood with a
tiny and amazingly efficient tongue.
This tongue flicks back and forth at
high speed when the flesh of the VIC
tim has been punctured and takes
up the blood so fast that it seems
the eating is done by sucking it up.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
BOARD WARNS
OF HAZARDS
Swimming and Sun Cited As
Dangers of Summer
Vacation Time
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

With the long Fourth of July
weekend just ahead, the State
Board of Health reminds the pub
lie that there are many summer
vacation hazards which must be
avoided if the holidays are TO be
healthy, happy ones, and lists
warnings about the dangers of
swimming, boating and canoeing,
being exposed too long to the sun,
poison ivy, automobile accidents,
and typhoid fever.
Warning To Swimmers
Swimming is one of the most
popular of summer pastimes. 1t
is both good fun and good exercise
but it can be dangerous, the Board
warns, when people have an exag-
gerated belief in their own ability
as swimmers and do not realize
the dangers of the under-tow at
the seashore, or go over their
depth in lake or stream and then
tire quickly. Stomach cramps may
occur even in good swimmers, if
people go in the water too soon
after eating. 1t is well to wait
an hour after eating before going
swimming, the Board warns. An
other swimming hazard is diving,
without knowing if the water is
deep enough for it, or whether
there are submerged objects, such
as rocks, old logs or piling. Such
carelessness may lead to concus-
sion. or a broken neck. Eighteen
deaths by drowning were reported
in Delaware last year, some We're
due to people taking needless risks
while swimming, some from boats
or canoes over-turning in choppy
water; while others were not con-
nected with summer sports. Doc
tors warn that any wounds OBTAIN
cd while in the water are just az
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
PLAN TOEXTEND
I'D. PROGRAM
Paul nj. Hodgson To Be Made
Director of State Bureau
of Markets
TO BE STATEWIDE

In a move preliminary to MAX
ing statewide the academic extern
sion program of the University of
Delaware, Paul NJ. Hodgson, acting
director of the State Board of Ag-
riculture's Bureau of Markets and
a former school instructor and ad-
ministrator, will become Director
of Academic Extension for the
University on August 1, President
William S. Carlson of the Univer-
sity announced last week. Mr..
Hodgson also will be assistant pro-
fessors of agricultural education in
the University's School of Educa-
tion, and, as liaison officer with the
School of Agriculture, will be an
assistant professor in the latter
school as well. AS director of Aca-
demic Extension, he will be in
charge of all the University's
courses offered in that field, both
as extra-schedule (on-the-campus)
courses, and extra-mural (off-
campus) courses. This work pre-
.viously has been handled by Dean
w. Earl Armstrong of the School
of Education in addition to his
other duties in education. Now
held in Newark and Wilmington, it
is anticipated that in the near fu-
ture the courses may be held in
any part of the state, DR.. Carlson
explained. Mr.. Hodgson's duty will
be to make sure all areas are serv-
ed with courses suitable to the
needs and interests of the various
localities. Insofar as teaching per-
sonnel is available, courses will be
opened to all interest-groups wher-
ever formed, Mr.. Hodgson said, in
-cluding teachers, engineers, chem
lists, historians, parents, school
board members, bankers, account
ants, artists, musicians, writer's
etc.
Persons enrolled in the courses
could work towards a degree OF
meet professional Improvement
standards, or only for the satisfac'
tion of improving their own knoWl
edge without meeting credit stand
ards.
In the other part of his dual po
sition, Mr.. Hodgson as assistant
professor of agricultural education
will be working in the School o1
Education, with the responsibility
for teaching methods courses K
students training to be teachers o1
vocational agriculture. In this
post, he will relieve Raymond w
Helm, professor of vocational ag'
ricultural education and state di
rector for vocational education, o.
some of the extra duties he has
been carrying.
AS liaison officer with the Schoo
of Agriculture, he will have status
in that school since it encompasse!
his students major field.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03

Mr.. Hodgson, whose home now
is in Dover, is a graduate of the
University of Delaware in 1927
with a B. S. degree. He also holds
a masters degree from New York
University, obtained during the
eight years he served as instructor,
athletic director and assistant
headmaster at the Arden Prepara-
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
Typhoid Fever

Still another point is, when pic
nicing, not to drink from streams,
since even clear looking ones may
be polluted and carry typhoid fever
if they have had sewage going into
them. There were Is cases of ty-
phoid fever in the state last year
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03

apt to become infected as those
that happen cn land. When one
steps on broken glass in stream,
OF is scratched by nail ON SUBJ
merged wood, the wounds need
care to prevent infection. There
is no healing quality in the water,
ttev warn
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
Sun Can Be Dangerous

100 many peoole hgure that if
a little sun is good, lot must be
better. This over-enthusiasm OF
sunworshippers in the early weeks
of summer, or the first few days OF
their annual vacation, prompts
many people to go in for over-ex-
posure, with sad results. Trying
for quick vacation tan" may re-
suit in painful sunburn. 1t is wise
to confine the first sunbath of the
season to Is or 20 minutes, in
creasing it daily out keeping il
within the limits that the individ-
ual can safely tolerate. Time diff
fers, as brunettes can usually
stand more sun than blondes car
safely tolerate. The Board states
that children should have less sur
than adults, and that babies beal
sun badly and should only be ex
exposed for very short periods, -ot
over ten minutes at the most
Both sunstroke and heat exhaus
tion should be classed as emergen
cies and competent medical advice
should be sought immediately
While the doctor is being summon
ed, the patient should be placed il
the shade, and clothing loosened
and kept at absolute rest until tht
doctor comes.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
Poison Ivy

Poison ivy has three leaves in
stead of the usual 5 of most nom
poisonous vines, and it is we'll to
learn to recognize it and stay at a
respectful distance. Symptoms
range from redness and itching to
swelling and blisters. Ivy poison
ing calls for the family physicians
attention.
Smyrna times., 1947-07-03
Automobile Accidents

Last year there were 26 deaths
from automobile accidents in Della
ware dIring the summer vacation
months, so the Board warns about
the need for care in driving on
Evening star., 1947-09-28

FURNACE. hot-water. Amer. Rad. Co., )
yrs. old, $50. NO. 1896. 216 Adams St
Furnace, Thatcher. coal, hot air, practt-
cay ca.y new ss T15 % consider 0aoa any reasonsble
FURNACE, Hercules. 5-section boiler and
Timkin oil burner. all controls. 275-gal.
tank: ready in install. HI. $3.50. 2ss
eoal-fired hot water boiler: good cond. ;
FURINACE. hot air; reasonable price. Tw
FTRNAcE, iI .s1s Noyus slw; 1st-class eond:
house; rsas. 1905 Mass. ave: ne. -
5sst sl uhdse A5e9a kA A. 5ss4 sead'i0n
FURNACE, coal-fred. hot-water, 600 So. it..
jacketed. good condition. s45. 81. $3.50.
FURNACE. coal-hred, forced air. with
STced sqHsd mesor Fa 19a fan contro ply
dition; S35. WA. 1857. -2s
EuRNAGE' E1J r A hot ,, yater coal: Ideal Red M
fair condition; best offer; WI, 942s. --2s
FtRNheEe Iass AZ g. arsaaEs can EN- an aae9 h. ysn
heat. buckwheat, blower and switch; Lion
hsater and tsnk koea ton OF COAL best Ser
FAN; II" paint booth exhaust, 300 CFM
SindoT s0 on moqa5ias' aluminium blades motor
FURNACE, American, coal: in good condi-
tion also ton coal; both for $50. RA.
1860. 254 Madison ST. NV.
FURNACE. hot-air coal, l VI. old, $50.
Csll VI 1922 80
FURNACE, coal hot-air. yrs. old: blower;
G. E, motor. thermostatic controls; SIS.
TA- S44S
FURNACE. Red-Jacket; hw or steam
Suitable for 8 rms. Good cond, DE 2546.
FURNACE. coal. hot-water, complete with
blower, room thermOStat, good
condition; 3 tons buckwheat coal. Call
Sun. after , pm. WO. 1249.
FURNACE. Lannox, coal fred, warm air
with blower and ls-h.p. motor; S45.
317 Wesmond dr., Alex, Va. TIE. 1898.
FURNACE, hot-water, Arco, good condition.
37S-W-l1.
FURN.-1O- piece dining rm set. 72-pc.
Rogers silver, hand-painted china, oak
desk table. 4o13 30. Dakota ave. ne.
Evening star., 1947-09-28

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