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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
By Crosby Moves

A man told doctors at Washing
ton clinic recently that he had come
down with bad case of syphilis
from getting his feet wet while
standing on the damp floor of a tav-
ern.
Others have claimed that their
trouble was the result of poor diet
overwork. or because they lifted q
heavy weight. Many have tried to
persuade physicians that venereal
disease runs in their families like
a sort of hereditary allergy.
In the hope of clearing away some
Of this fog of ignorance about ven
ereal disease and its causes, the
District Health Department has re-
Gently distributed to the public some
100000 pamphlets on gonorrhea and
syphilis.
These pamphlets are frank to the
point of brutality. But they gel
across two points that cannot be
misunderstood by any one who car
read. One is that syphilis and gon'
orrhea can be caught only through
sexual intercourse with an infected
person. The other is that it can be
cured by a competent physician or al
a public clinic.
Business Leaders Aid Drive.
When it set out to distribute
the pamphlets, the Health Depart.
ment enlisted the aid of many bust.
ness leaders-heads of taxi fleets
hotel, barber and restaurant asso'
ciations-through whom the fact!
were to reach the public.
Even among these people, men Of
education and civic influence, Off
Gals found that ignorance abou
venereal disease was widespread
In all levels of society, misconcep'
lions about syphilis and gonorrhes
exist, they found. They are no
all as far-fetched as that of tn.
man with the wet feet, but they art
dangerous to a campaign which
seeks to wipe out the plague of ven
ereal disease through education.
Some of these fallacies can bt
laid at the door of the medica
profession itself. being merely thu
perpetuation of the profession!
early mistakes about syphilis ane
gonorrhea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
| Stor Movies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for Q
o'clock tonight. Programs Of comedy.
sports. cartoons and travel shorts
will be shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers.
Bald Eagle, Nichols avenue and Joliet
streets Sw.
Chevy Chase, Forty-nrst and Livingston
Kenilworth. Kenilworth avenue and Ord
street NE.
Rudolph, Second and Hamilton streets
NV.
Taft Eighteenth and Monroe streets NE.
Trinidad Holbrook terrace and Mount
OIivet street NE
DOUGLASS Dvellins, 1000 Alabama ave-
Francis. fourth and N Asee.s
NV. -
Howard. Fifth and W streets HM
Langston, Twenty-fourth street and Ben
ming road NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Frederick May Break
Record in Stamp Issue
By the Associated Press


FREDERICK, Md, Aug. 9.-This
city was the center of interest to-
day for stamp collectors in the
United States.
Being issued is stamp honor
ing Francis Scott Key, the Maryland
lawyer who wrote The Star Span
gled Banner"
The Frederick postoffice is
swamped with requests from phila-
telists for first-day cancellations. AT
last count, there were more than
100000 requests and postal officials
said the national record of $4,000
first-day sales of the Thomas A
Edison commemorative stamp
may be broken.
Frederick itself bedecked itself
with flags and souvenirs.
The stamp issuance comedies tc
the day with the 50th anniversary
of the raising of a monument over
the Key grave in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Clio Wins Election

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. 8 up.
Local 1874, largest local of the
CIO Textile Workers Union Of
America, was declared the winner
in union security balloting COM
pleted at the Cumberland plant Of
the Celanese Corporation Of Amer
lea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Salisbury Mayors Son
Dies After Long Illness

BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Elliot
White, Is, son of Mayor E. R. White,
ir., of Salisbury, died yesterday at
University Hospital. Death was
attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage.
The youth had been in the hos
pital since mid-June, suffering from
a rare disease which specialists at
the hospital described as bone
marrow infection which caused de-
struction of the white corpuscles.
He had been given blood transfu-
sions almost daily since he was
stricken.
Surviving, in addition to the par
ents, is a brother, E. R. White III,
of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Huntington Girl Chosen
AS Miss West Virqiniu'
By the Associated Press

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, Aug. g.
Blonde Jane Ellen Queen of Hunt
ington, appearing as Miss West
Virginia University" was crowned
as Miss West Virginia" last night
The 19-year-old Vinson High
School graduate, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D. J. Queen, emerged as
the victor from a field of 10 con-
testants in the State beauty pageant
Other flnalists were Miss Barbara
Shockey, IT, Miss Moundsville"
Miss Alice Louise Ross, 81, of Buck
harmon, Miss West Virginia Wes-
leyan." and Miss Frances Curnes
81, of st. Adams, Miss Marshall
College"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Tukomo Decorators Tor
Chester Team Twice
spse;oI pisposeh TO The siar

CHESTER, Pa. Aug. THE girls
softball team representing the Ia
koma, Md Decorators, won a
doubleheader from Milmont Park,
Delaware County League cham
pions, TO and 10, here today.
Gladys Tietgen and Lynn Harpster
each pitched three-hit games for
the winners and Sara Thornton
scored the only run of the nightcap
when she singled, stole second and
third and scored on an outfield fly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Welfare Investigators
To Meet in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Aug. 9.-Ihe new
State commission to investigate
Maryland's public welfare program
will hold its first meeting Wednes-
day in Gov. Lanes Office here, At
torney General Hall Hammond an
nounced yesterday.
Mr.. Hammond said copies OF re-
ports by the commission on govern
mental efficiency dealing with city
and State welfare programs hat
been sent to the is commission
members in preparation for the
closed meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Bible Meeting to Open
At Mussunettu Springs

MASSANETTA SPRINGS, Va.
Aug. 9.-The Annual Bible Con-
Observation-Disclosures gath
ering of ministers and Christian
workers-will open here tonight and
continue for two weeks.
The opening session will be ad-
dressed by DR.. Edward II. Pruden.
pastor Of the First Baptist Church,
Washington, and DR., Raymond I.
Lindquist. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church, Orange, N. j.
course Is September /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Leoion Post to Meet

The Unknown Soldier Post,
American Legion, will meet at 8:l5
pm. Wednesday at the Ashton
Heights Women's Clubhouse, as
North Irving street, Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09

nual fall Red
Feather c a m =
paign OF the
C o m m u n / t y
C h e S t Fedora
ton, it was an
nounced today.
Goal of the
campaign is 81
509,170 for 1949
support Of all
welfare, health
and recreation
services in met
|ropolitan Wash
|ington that are
supported by
%, -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
Viroinio Store Burns

BRIDGEWATER, Va, Aug. Q up
"A fire yesterday damaged mer.
chandise and fixtures at the w. Il
Sipe Department Store. H. B. Sipe
manager, estimated the loss al
$40 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
u. ). Chest Drive Unit
Names J. R. Alison as.
Special Gifts Chairman

John R. Alison, Assistant Secre-
Itary of Commerce for Aeronautics.
will be special gifts chairman for
the Government unit during the an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09

(The first in series OF Jour
articles about the Health De-
partment's campaign to 1Uipe out
qonorrhed in the DiStrtct.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-09
81

ia
Children learned to swim last
week at District outdoor SWIM
ming pools operated by Gov
eminent Services, Inc, and the
District Recreation Depart
ment.
Can You Swim?
II the answer is no you
can learn to swim in a week, by
receiving Red Gross swimming
instruction at your nearest
pool.
Want to try?
For full information about
swimming classes for all chill
dren, and adults, as well, tele-
phone the District Red Cross
Water Safety Service, Hobart
$500.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27

arines. This defeat was the
They suffered three more
nenventure, University OF De-
They followed these three
victories. one against Central
n the University Of Omaha.
This gave them a seasons
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27

soitball teams for three straight
wears. l945 a..
Alone Basketball Team
Perhaps the term once N
sports-never out, can be applied
10 the inspiring work Of Gilbert
liudgius. because al the close OF
the softball season IN l944--Hud-
gus organized one OF the best
basketball teams ever played and
trained around Brew ster Center
The following season the tenn
won the Brewster Center league
championship, class a
Durlng the l946-47 season tho
team won again. The players
were awarded with beauuAl en-
giavcd trophies by john White,
owner Of tho Gotham Hotel
In the l947-43 finals the hask-
ctball team was defeated by the
Michigan Barber College Per
hapS t3osc who saw them play
Viii agree that they arc still cham
plons n the hearts and mnds Of
llt ldlN
Tho Brewster Center Basketball
team IS composed OF three FORMER
players Of the famous Globe Trot.
tors Daskctball team They arc
Wilber KING, Gus Penney anc
BIZ Malone
Gilbert liudgius who pIhap
has contributed more free time IL
amateur SpWts 10 help others d
33 Years OF age He was born q
ChaiNroogt Tenn and Camc e
the Motor CITY ~ the are OF ilvC
/ Hudglus attended the publ
school. and Northeastern high
here in Dcuolt He IS married AM
has two sons, Charles 9 and Van
son )
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27

During his school career Hud-
gus made name fof himself
both q champion football PLAYER
and track stay. IL Was crack
runner and q crack kicker
H0dgWg, VINO is employed As
head watec AZ ihe y'vankv Club
SEQ n Paradise Valley has al
ready completed plans n MAKE
tins season the greatest M the his
tory Of has basketball team His
team VIII WIN because re ha
wna' II takes faith courage and
self confidence
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27

Leach had been asked to re-
hnouish his duties as head
'roach because of the lack Of
Support between himself,
hbe PLAYERS and the rest of
hhc staff
When the football season
|kinallv got started, under the
klircction of Smith. who had
~, ed as line coach under
hIackett. the team proved
Mat it had the stuff to pull
fhrough in spite of all the
sprc-scason adversely.
Finish With 500 percentage
Wayne got off to a good
ktart by winning two straight
icameS. their opener against
Southern Illinois and their
.second game against Nlaga-
Bra college. They were then
klefeated by the Quantico NJ
beginning Of a losing str ne
y fcats at the hands of st. Sc
Aroit and Toledo University.
consecutive losses with two
Michigan. and the other ovt
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27
To Alternate
At End, Safety
Groomes May Return
For Holiday Tilt

Bob Mann, former University
OF Michigan end, is being rcadiec
by the Detroit Lions for double
duty in their Thanksgiving Day
tilt with the Chicago Cardinals
II y felt that Manns speed will
make him a cinch to bolster tho
Lions defensive hackfield He
will continue 20 carry his on
duties as offensive end
Evidently Coach 30 Mcmillan.
head coach Of the Detroit Lions.
didn't figure that Bob Mann was
ready for the double duty of
defensive safety man and Of
fenSive end in Sundays game at
Briggs Stadium against the
Pittsburgh Steclers The Detroit
club won the game 1913
Mann saw less service in Sun
day. game than usual He
caurht ono pass which was called
back on a Lion pcnaltv
Thursday in a Thanksgiving
game. the Liors will ianGle
with the CHICAGO Cardinals.
The game will be played al
Briods Stadium at ll;00. Again
the Lions go into the game as
underdogs. II is hoped that
Sundays victory over the
Sieelers may inspire the Lions
10 an upset victory over the
Cardinals.
Mel GroomcS. who was inlurcC
/ thrc weeks ago, NAV he baci
in the Lineup for the Turkc,
Day affair. Groomes' return
would strengthen the dcfensiv
PLAY 81 tho Lions
NJ. mn had two scoring onpor
tunities in Sundays game who
two long passes intended 10
him got away Both passes wcr
difficult catches 70 make
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27

In 1914 Gilbert HudGus saw
his ambition blossom out in reali- !
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27
BY Isaac Jones

The title King OF Amateur
Sports bestowed upon Gilbert
Hudgius. SIT Erskine. by this re.
porter is not official, but very
much suitable for one who ha:
done so much to advance the
cause of sports--aiding many in
the various fields of the Sport
ing world to move steps closer
TO respective goals
Perhaps Gilbert Hudgius was
born with the love of sports bur-
led deep in his heart--because he
took the promoting Of sport acti-
vticS among youths at an early
age. His love and ambition about
the things that make up the world
of sports always has been wrap
ped up in tho interest Of help
ing others instead Of becoming
a professional sportsman with big
salaries attacked 10 mostly aid
himself
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27

Nov Philadelphia Pa
Nov. Wilmington. Della
Nov. 28-Charlestown w Va
Dec. New Haven. Conn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27
tao WHERE THEY PLAY .bW
SAMMY THOMPSON

Nov 27-Chicaeo. m
Nov 28--Si Louis Mo
Nov. o9-Dctroit Mich.
Nov Toledo. Ohio.
Dec l-Mcadville Pa
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27
liking OF AMATEUR SPORTS"
TITLE OF GILBERT HUDGIUS

ty, when he organized the Heart
of Detroit Softball team under
auspices of the Elks The team
was smashing hat al the plate
from tho beginning. The FIRST
season the players travelled and
played games throughout the
states Of Michigan Ohio and In
diana they closed the first sea-
son by winning So out Of so
games
The following year the Heart
of Detroit team PLAYED 80 games
with some Of the toughest teams
Of both races IN the sotiball lca-
que. and dropped only three
games. The team won the region
al championship in Fort Wayne.
Indiana. by defeating the Fort
Wayne Piston (whitol 2-l
Hudglus disclosed that his team
was the first colored to enter the
regional contests
Won State Championship
In ls46
As the Heart Of Detroit sofiball
team continued 20 chalk up vlc-
torres under tho leadership Of
Gilbert iIudgius hc continued 70
prepare them for greater victor
les.
In 1915 tho team walked away
with the Michigan State champ
lonshlp IN a game AZ Lansing In
the same season the bows bcCame
regional winners in hard igh'
staged "a Indianapolis Indiana
thus putting them in position e
compete io tho World champion
ship ~ soilhall teams 1.-The gamc
| were PLAYED az Lakewood sta
dunn. Cleveland While the team
| was defeated and lost the worl'
| championship 10 Fort WAYNE n'
the score of 10 -,hcy we're IN
| runncr up That same seasol
| tho Hoa, of Detroit Won sever
straight Shutouts--and me team
reirns King ovcr the Michigan
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27
SPORTS IA
: i&@.~''''~
BY conkIIn Bray

WAYNE Universitys football team under the leader
hin of Herb Smith head football coach completed wear
Mai every player student and Wayne fans should feel
hroud of At the time other colleges were sending their
leans off for spring practice the Wayne tied up
krnh court suit John Hackett, then WAYNE football
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27
Reiii Mavs
Toe Morris

Nov 24-Dec 4 Philadelphia
Pa. (Showboat Cafe,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-11-27
Started His Hobby In
Depression DAYS

Like thousands Of other high
school students the depression in
1881 forced lIudgius out of high
school after completing the 18th
grade Then he started his sports
hobby working around Brewster
Center; here he helped in the cap
acity of coaching and managing
teams He organized and started
his first softball team in 1882
The group was sponsored by Com
stable J. c Horn and this nine
became one of the hest snftball
teams IN the city during that sea-
son, and many others TO follow
| This was the beginning Of the
| amatucr career Of the man whe
today is crowned The King OF
Motor CITY Amateur Sports"
Organizes Championship
Sofiball Team
In 1914 Gilbert HudGus saw
/, lttt,., kf,....,.,, ..,,t -,
Evening star., 1948-02-07
Wife Sees Stunt Man Killed
In Golden Gate Bridge Leap

Hollywood cameraman, Jose Guzz-
man, who was to have made the
plunge pay off for Mr.. Rhodes, re-
corded it in pictures.
A veteran of many movie cliff
leaps, gun and knife fights, the
35-year-old stunt man came here
about week ago after appearing IN
a daredevil death car" show In
Hawaii.
Yesterday he was driven in a ca1
onto the bridge with his jumping
equipment. 1t included kapok life
suit, Mae West" life jacket, the
parachutes and a 50-pound weight
for each foot.
The parachutes opened but failed
to break the fall.
Mrs. Rhodes said her husband
discarded the foot weights before he
Jumped. They were to have kept
his body upright during the fall.
For about $50 feet he fell up
right as he intended" she said
Then his body started to curve
He struck the water with his face
I saw him hit like bullet.
II saw his head bob to the. surface
tlsand hts body start to drift Out O &c
sea.
The Coast Guard recovered the
body half an hour after the jump.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
3B|avarian Strikes Aimed
AT U. S, Official Says
By the Asseeiated Press

MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 7.-Dr
Joseph Mueller, Bavarian Minister
of Justice, says recent hunger
strikes of several million German
workers were directly aimed at
America"
DR.. Mueller, interviewed last
night, said the strikes in the British
and American zones show the bi-
zonal area "is an island Of unhappy
people
Trade union leaders previously
had said the strikes were called to
protest ineff1ciency and corruption
in the handling of food supplies by
German officials.
DR.. Mueller predicted the German
Economic Administration, pro-
claimed yesterday in the British
American zones, will be ineffective
until all other zones in Germany
Join to make united nation.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
Mrs. 0Ids Tells Court
She Sold Jewels 10
Help Support Family
BY the Assoeieted Press

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. T.
Mrs. Nina Gore Vidal Auchincloss
Olds, socially prominent in Wash
ington told the Superior Court here
yesterday. that she hadeto sen some
of her Jewels to help support her.
self and her two children.
Mrs. Olds testified in support of
her petition that the income from
trust funds established by the ch1~
dren s., paternal grandmother ), the
late Mrs Emma Brewster Auchin-
Gloss, be released for their support.
The children, Nina, 10, and
Thomas, 8, received $4,000 a year
from their father. Hugh D. Auchin-
Gloss, New York broker. from whom
Mrs. Olds was divorced in 1941.
Accumulated Income Sought.
She asserted that double that
amount, or $4,000 for each child,
was necessary for their support, and
asked that the accumulated income
from their trust fund be released
A trust fund of approximately
$4,000 was established by their
grandmother for each child, the
court was told, and the accumulated
income for Thomas now is $23,676
and for Nina, $23380.
Mrs. Olds. daughter of the late
Senator Thomas P Gore of Okla
1oma and widow of Maj. Robert Olds,
testified she had sold a ring and
bracelet for $4,000. and had also
disposed of real estate and securities
10 meet general family expenses.
$4,000 a Year Income.
She estimated her annual income,
including the $4,000 received from
Mr.. Auchincloss for the childrens
support, at SIS 900. Her household
staff, she said, includes butler,
cook, governess, maid and gardener;
the childrens clothing costs about
$1,000 each year, and they each
receive an allowance of SITS month.
She said the familys food bills were
about 1925 monthly.
Her petition is opposed by the
executors of Mrs. Auchincloss estate,
the City Bank Farmers Trust Co.
and Albert G. Redpath, both of New
York.
Judge John A. Cornell reserved
decision pending the filing of briefs
BY counsel.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
BY the Asseeiated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IA
leap from the golden gate bridge
was the biggest jump in the barn
storming life of Hollywood stunt
man Alfred DUSTY Rhodes-and
the last
Clad in life jackets and football
padding with three small parachutes
attached, the Indian daredevil died
in the 265-foot plunge yesterday.
His wife, Lorraine, Is, mother OF
two, watched the death leap, and a
Evening star., 1948-02-07

Lamps shown, top to bottom:
Urn-shoped imitation tortoise she'll finished
base, rich tan silk shontune shade, overall
heiaht 50 inches . one Of pair Each,
$40
Empire period lamps in bross with focine
heods of man and woman. Exceptional
ooir with silk Shades Eoch--------S105
Regency style lamp green column with
Greek key decoration hos champagne silk
shade with green velvet trim. Measures 81
inches hioh $3.50
Mercury finish lamp (shown as q poir) has
an oil effect and is hieh-Iighted with
green silk shontune shade. Eoch-----S7s
Other Warren Kessier pieces not shoaCn
include adabfafions from English oil
lambs, Chamber of Deputies, many COLI
umn lamps and large number Of other
iusbirafions. Most lamps haze a fwo.lighf
future and represent the finest 3" lamp
construction. Wifhout a doubt this is
Iamb collection yell vorthy Of your early
inspection.
W&I-Lamps and Shades, Seventh Floor
Evening star., 1948-02-07

w&1-Dry Cleaning Desk, Eighth Floor,
Express Elevator Service
Evening star., 1948-03-19
AssembIy's Newspaper Probe
IIIequI, Law Firm Contends

News corporation. which publishes
two papers in the same manner as
those in Richmond. that:
I'VE know of no authority fol
the state corporation commission
to pursue an investigation of the
profits, salaries paid charges
made for the daily and Sun
day edition, or whether or not il
is deemed in the public interest
that the only two newspapers OF
general circulation in the city od
Richmond be owned by one corpo-
ration"
"It is manifest = that Vir-
ginia statute preventing monopolies
is only applicable to a combination
Of two or more persons, firms OF
corporations and that Richmond
Newspapers. Inc, acting alone can
not constitute a monopoly. -
The resolution, the law firm add.
ed, constitutes an unwarranted at.
tempt by the legislative branch o
our state government to delegate
ministerial duty to the judiciary.
Evening star., 1948-03-19
Dynamite Cap Experiment
Sends Boy 10 Hospital

Experimentation with a dynamite
cap and a dry cell battery sent a
Bethesda youth to Suburban Hos
pital last night, with injuries to his
hands and one leg.
The boy is Clinton Cleveland, Il,
a Star carrier Of 5611 Oak place,
Bethesda. The hospital reported
today he was responding satisfac-
torily to treatment.
Clinton's mother, Mrs. Louis
Cleveland, said he picked up the
dynamite cap from street in Silver
Spring, where he and a companion
had been flying model airplanes
In his room last night he connected
the cap and the battery. she said
In the resulting explosion bits OF
metal imbedded themselves In both
hands and the right leg.
The youth is sixth-grade pupil
at Alta Vista School. His father
Louis Cleveland. is q chef at the
| Hotel Statler.