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Evening star., 1948-08-15
Businessmen sP|edqe
To Back Chest Drive
Hailed by ChateIain

Support pledged by many business
groups through the Washington
Board of Trade has given new
strength in leadership and volun-
teer worker activity for the Com
munity Chest Federation Campaign
in October, Leon Catelain, jr.,
newly appointed general campaign
vice chairman, reported yesterday.
Mr. Chatelain. president of the
Board of Trade, designated the
boards membership meeting Sep
tember 80 as the opening rally for
the Chest campaign business units.
Henry Ford II, chairman OF Com
munity Chests of America, swill
speak.
Il have been much heartened by
the offers OF cooperation rendered
by business associations to Col.
Chauncey G. Parker, general chair
man. during the last 4s hours" Mr..
Chatelain said. This will afford
new strength to business units I
and II through which we shall be
working. 1t is our responsibility to
bring the community's human needs
before the people connected with
some $4,000 business establishments
large and small.
Board of Trade ofiicials have con-
ferred with representatives Of other
organizations who through their
memberships can mobilize hun
dreds of workers for the campaign,
he added.
Il am happy to report that the
National Capital Area Federation
with its five chests outside the Dis
trict, and United Community Serv-
ices as the Washington member,
may be assured OF reinvigorated
leadership and widest possible par
ticipation in the campaign by en-
ployes and management" Mr.. Chate-
lain said.
Among business organization rep
resentatives who conferred within
the last few days with Col. Parker
and Mr.. Chatelain were: Ernest F.
Henry. counsel for the Home Build
ers Association of Metropolitan
Washington, Robert H. Lacey, presi-
dent, D. C. Bankers Association;
Bourbon Dawes, executive secretary,
Washington Hotel Association: Car
ence H. Taylor, president, Graphic
Arts Association of Washington;
Louis Justement, president-elect,
Washington Building Congress; Will
mer H. Balderson, executive secre-
tary, Laundry, Dry Cleaning Owners
Association; Robert j. Wilson, execu-
tive secretary, Washington Restau-
rant Association; J. Garrett Beitzell,
second vice president, Washington
Real Estate Board; Duane Paul,
director, Junior Board of Commerce;
and Edward J. McAleer, president,
Building and Loan League.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Home Accident
DeothsH Hit 763:
Falls Head List

District home accident fatalities
for the year totaled 1853 last night,
% more than the Red Cross Acct
dent Prevention Service counted
for the comparable period OF 1s47,
Most persistent foe Of home safety
continued to be falls and burns.
Home accidents cost six lives last
week, five from falls and one from
burns caused by smoking In bed.
Altogether, there were IS Gripping
falls during the week.
Among those injured was a
woman whose arms were burned
when a pressure cooker exploded. A
6-month-old baby's abdomen was
burned by an infra-red bulb which
fell on him. One little girl was
seriously burned by matches with
which she and another girl were
Dlayinp.
Evening star., 1948-08-15

Board and have their business
licenses revoked. At present viola
tors are brought into Municipal
Court, where they can be fined. But
Mr.. Kennedy believes stronger
measures should be adopted.
He suggested that license should
be revoked after one fragrant viola
tion or two less severe violations of
the law.
Mr. Kennedy also announced his
ONCE is now making Sunday inspec-
tions of small stores in poorer neigh
borhoods because he believes pro-
prietors of the stores might be
tempted to short weight, knowing
inspectors do not normally work on
Sundays.
The Food Inspection Bureau of
the Health Department recently
brought a Fourteenth street grocery
before the license board in an effort
to have his license revoked. The
case is now under consideration.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Plane Crash Kills Woman
Flyinq 10 Sick Mother
AY the Anacinfsd Prsss

KIRKSV1LLE, Mo, Aug. IA
light plane crashed near here early
today, killing two persons who were
en- route from Kansas City to
Quincy, Ill.
One victim was Mrs. Mabel
Lenge. 50, of Kansas City who had
chartered the light plane for the
trip to Quincy where her mother,
Mrs. Lula Rust, is critically Ill In
hospital. The other was the pilot,
George e. Johnston, 30. an employe
of the Airway Flying Service At the
Kansas City Municipal Air Term
ina1.
Mrs. Lenge, wife OF Tony Lense.
was q sister-in of Joseph r.
Lenge. Democratic candidate for
county assessor OF Jackson County.
Sixteen planes. including IA OF
the jackson County sheriff's air
patrol. participated in a day-long
search for the craft after 1t was
reported overdue at Quincy.
The wreckage was sighted by
Jess Clark and Vernon Gray, mem
bers OF the sheriff patrol.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
III Annual Tournament
To Be Held al Mount SoIon

The 127th annual jousting tour
nament at Mount Scion, Va, which
is said to be Americas Oldest con-
tinuous sporting event, will be held
next Saturday.
The first tournament at Mount
Solon, which Is midway between
Harrisonburg and Staunton. was
held in 1921 as q contest to decide
which of two young men would
court 4 certain girl. The contest
proved SO entertaining, it was de-
cided to carry on the tournament
every year.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Washington News
By jones BirehfieId
Stog Staff CofysxDeodenf

JEFFERSON, Nd, Aug. IA
lesson in conservation will be given
on . rolling, 175-acre farm near
here Wednesday that will be taken
to farmers over most Of the world.
It will be the lesson of how an
old farm, tired from lack Of care,
can be made young again by means
Of soil conservation techniques. 1t
will be a normal five-year rejuvena-
ton program that will be completed
in a single day with the help of
modern machinery.
The farm. owned by Mrs. Nellie
". Thrasher, 53-year-old widow,
lies a mile southwest of this Fred
erick County village. 1t stretches
from the county highway up the
side of Catoctin Mountain. Its pas
lures have grown thin and gulleys
have been washed in some of the
sleeper fields. Other fields have
suffered from a too persistent CROP
ping system.
500 Have Offered Services.
HC ldI LII 10 ORCl dSC0 W 4SAA o.
Thrasher. her 17-year-old son,
George E., and a hired man. Never
have they produced sufficient hay
for the 30-cow dairy herd that helps
supply milk to the Washington mar
ket. And this year. wheat failure
added to the Thrasher family
troubles. The old-fashioned square
fields have not helped increase the
efficiency of modern, machine farm
ing.
But on Wednesday these an
tiquated methods will be pushed
into the past. On hand to tell the
story to other parts of the world
will be photogra piers and writer's
from the State Department, the
Food and Agriculture Organization,
the Soil Conservation Service and
the Army. They will be augmented
by newsreel photographers and
radio and press writers.
Promptly at 9 am, blast that
will open drainage ditch in a. wet
field will be the signal for an army
Of machines and men-500 persons
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Citizens Begin Study OF House on Cedar Street
To See if Retreat Violates Residential Code
jap Beetle Survey
DiscIoses Tokomu
Establishment

The House on Cedar Street"
holds itself to be q retreat.
1t would have succeeded in re-
naming in seclusion but for the
interest Of the Citizens Association
Of Takoma, D. c., in eradication of
the Japanese beetle
During a volunteer beetle control
canvass, = member Of the axsocia-
tion stopped at the house, 535 Cedar
street NV. He was given q folder
entitled The House on Cedar
Street by Frank I. Olmstead, who
lives there with his wife.
MIR. Olmstead proudly showed the
visitor through the Establishment.
The caller was surprised to find ac-
commodations for u or more
lodgers.
Hearing Promised.
Now, the leaders of the citizens
group are making an informal study
to determine whether any District
regulations are being violated by
the project. The house is located
in a residential "A" zone.
The temporary authorizations for
accommodation of up to four
dodgers in house so situated are
due to expire October !. The Com
missioners have promised, however,
to hold a hearing on the advisability
of extending them.
But Mr.. Olmstead apparently
considers the house exempt from
classification as rooming house
The folder explains:
For the great convenience OF
guests. breakfast as we'll as beds
will be provided. Because of resi-
dental restrictions. the house can
not charge for any Of its services,
but it will welcome contributions
by means of which the house is
maintained"
Active in Youth Work.
A reporter who called to inquire
about activities there was told Mr..
Olmstead and his wife were out of
the city. participating in fellow
ship" programs at summer camps.
A Wilson Teacher College stu
dent. living at the house with his
wife. told this story:
Mr.. Olmstead had been active in
youth work for many years, seeking
to further inter- -denominatio tional and
inter racial understanding. He
wanted to establish place in Wash
ington where students. church
workers and sociologists could stay
while here to see members of Con-
gress or Government officials. He
wanted to emphasize a religious
spirit in such place.
A Californian, Mrs. Jessie Wick
wire Overholt. became interested in
his idea. When she learned the
Cedar street residence was for sale.
she bought 1t and invited" Mr.. and
Mrs. Olmstead to live there.
Decided to Non-profit Group.
The house subsequently was
decided to the Foundation Farthest
Out, D. c.. nonprofit organization
incorporated July Is, 1947, OF which
Mr. Olmstead is vice president.
The program of the house in
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Air Commission Vacancies
Are Filled by Gov. Lane
BY .he kssecioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 14.-Gov. Lane
said today he has filled the two va
cancies on the States aviation COM
mission.
The Governor appointed William
Mason Shehan, former deputy COM
mander OF the Tidewater Fisheries
Department and now associate edi-
tor of the ,Easton Star Democrat,
to fill the vacancy created when
Richard Jamison became director
of the commission August l.
The other sppointee is Col. Robert
L. Gould of the Maryland Nation
al Guard air group, who replaces
Wallace Oles.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Maryland Farm Rehabilitation
Get World News Coveroqe

tractors, II grain drills, 13 lime
spreaders, bush and bog haf-
rows. 4 disc tillers, 4 spring
tooth harrows, 2 whirlwind ter
racers, II posthole disgers, II lime
spreading trucks. II ton-and-a-half
trucks, IS bulldozers, heavy
pens, or carry-alls, and motor
scrapers.
1t is estimated the job will cost
about $1,000 figure, conservation
experts say, that Is within the reach
of any farmer who would like to
make q more profitable farm. Ex-
perts estimate the value of the
Thrasher farm will be increased by
so per cent, and its production
raised by at least 20 per cent.
$4,000 Spectators Expected.
Officials in charge of the field
day estimate that upwards of u.s.
600 persons will be on hand to see
the demonstration. Every precau-
ton, they say, has been taken to
assure a smooth, even flow of traf-
fic.
1t. Charles w. Magaha of the
Maryland State Police said all high
ways leading to the Thrasher farm
will be clearly marked. He ex-
planned that county roads leading
to the farm from main State high
ways will carry one-way traffic, and
that adequate parking areas are
being provided on neighboring
farms. Officials said it should be
possible for persons to arrive and
leave the demonstration all during
the day.
From Washington. two routes may
be taken to the Thrasher farm.
Persons living near the Maryland
area may travel Route 240 through
Rockville to Frederick and there
take Route $40 to jefferson where
signs will indicate the route of
one-way traffic.
Food Concessions Planned.
Those living near the Virginia
side, or in the nearby Virginia area.
may travel Route to Leesburg, and
then take Route IS to Point of Rocks
where signs will indicate the route
TO the farm.
Northern Virginians may approach
the farm either via Point of Rocks,
Brunswick, Nd, or Harpers Ferry,
w. Va.
Off1cials explained that rest and
first aid centers will be spotted
over the farm. and that food con-
cessions will be available for those
who do not bring lunches.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Bethesda Meeting Set
By YOUNG Republicans

The Montgomery County Young
Republican Club will meet at $3.50
pm. tomorrow in the Republican
State Central Committee office at
Bethesda. Lawrence Peters, vice
president of the Foreign Policy As
sociation, will speak, and William
E. Coyle. club president, will report
on his recent conference with Gov.
Dewey.
The club has planned swimming
party at 2 pm. Saturday at the
Rockville farm of Anders r. Lof-
strand, jr., chairman Of the county's
delegation to the General Assembly
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Dewey-Worren Club
To Meet in ARLINGTON

The Dewey-Warren Club OF Arl-
ington County will hold an organi-
zation meeting at 3 pm. Tuesday,
at It's headquarters. 1738 Wilson
boulevard to elect . permanent
chairman and precinct chairman.
Talmadge wilcher is temporary
chairman.
Campaign buttons. signs and lit
erature are now available ct the
headquartefs.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Air Force Refuses
To Intercept Rain for
Farm Demonstration
By the Assoeioted Press


JEFFERSON, Md, Aug. IA
The Air Force has turned down
a plea to head off any storms
which threaten Mrs. Nellie
Thrasher's farm Wednesday.
The idea was to have a
squadron of planes standing by
with dry ice pellets so they
could knock the rain out of any
eastbound clouds heading for
Mrs. Thrasher's ITS acres in
the hills bordering the Po-
tomac near here, 10 miles
southwest.
The Air Force gave three
reasons for turning down the
petition: /. 1t probably would
not work. 2. There might be
legal complications. 3. 1t does
not have men. planes or gaso-
line for that kind of business.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
1heater Groups
Seek Playhouse
In Alexandria
Amusement Corp.
To Consider PIon to
Convert Movie House

A proposal by Washington and
New York theater interests to con-
vert an Alexandra movie house into
a legitimate theater viii be consid-
cred by the Alexandria Amusement
Corp. board of directors at a meet
ing August 20.
Off1cials Of the organization, which
owns the new Virginia Theater, dis
closed last night that the proposed
conversion hinges only on the
amount of money involved.
The theater is located at First
street and Mount Vernon boulevard,
about five miles from the National
Theater where the management dis
continued stage shows July 81 rather
than comply with an actors equality
ultimatum. The Nationals man.
agement has announced 1t will be
converted into q movie house.
Would Circumvent Ban.
Opening of legitimate theater in
Alexandria would circumvent the
Actors Equity ban on racial discrim-
ination in Washington playhouses
All Equity contracts carry a clause
that actors could not be required to
play in any Washington theater
discriminating against players or
patrons on the basis of race, color
or creed" 1t was this clause that
led to the Nationals closing.
Virginia segregation laws govern
admissions in Alexandria theaters.
Separate movie houses are operated
for white and colored patrons.
Those negotiating for use OF the
Virginia Theater are said to be
closely associated with the manage
ment of the National, which is op-
Grated by Marcus Heiman. president
of the United Booking Once.
Negotiators Not Named.
A spokesman for the Alexandria
Amusement Corp. said he was not
at liberty" to identity the negotia-
tors, nor would he reveal terms of
the offer.
Conversion of the Virginia would
be simple, the spokesman declared.
He pointed out that the theater
already is equipped with dressing
rooms and large stage. 1t was
built about two years ago and seats
1915 persons, all on one floor. The
seating capacity at the National is
,496. including both balconies.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Waller Playground Show
Scheduled in ARLINGTON

|. The Kate Waller Playground in
Arlington will give . talent show at
.7:30 pm. Thursday at the school.
The program will include music. bal
let and tap dancing, acrobatics and
awards.
The east for the show will be
made up of boys and girls who at
tend the playground and will be
directed by Mrs. r. M. Gillies, play
ground director, and Eston Fox, as
sistant director. Joseph Casey viii
oct - master Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Guardsn1en.
To Leave Today
For Fort Meade
163d MiIitoy Police
ButtoIion to Train
For Two Weeks

Prepared for two weeks OF tn.
tensive training. 800 ofiicers and
men of the ls3d Military Police
District National Guard.
will leave the Armory here early
today for Fort George G. Meade.
Md.
The unit is led by veterans OF
World War II with combat expert
ence. 1t plans to compress into .
two weeks period the basic drill.
and some specialized work usually
requiring II weeks.
1t. Col George o. Weber, COM
manding officer. said his group will
leave the Armory about $50 am.
and drive by truck to the fort, where
a training area Is ready.
A balanced program is to be pro-
vided. Col. Weber said Most of the
training will be largely basic in
fantry instruction. 1t will be sup
plemented by a few speciality sub
jects needed by the military police.
In addition, facilities are being pro-
vided through special service funds
from the Second Army headquarters
for a conditioning and sports pro-
gram to give the men all rounded
development. There will be volley
ball, soft ball, and track events,
with inter-company competition.
Particular Attention to Recruits.
Specialized courses will be given
In trafiic control, military control
of civil disturbances, and others.
Particular attention will be paid
to the recruits, numbering about
100. Col. Weber emphasized. Most
of these new guardsmen. he said,
are college men, getting their mill
tary training. while trying to finish
their education.
Basic drill will include discipline.
and inculcation of general knowl-
edge of things the infantryman
must know There will be range
work with the carbine and AGarand
rife. Men will be taken through
gas chambers. There will be map
reading problems. photo interpre-
tation. first aid and field sanitation.
Each unit will be "self-suffcient,"
the commanding off1cer explained,
with its own Kitchen police" headed
by mess sergeants with experience
in World War II.
Key Men Known as Leaders,
Under the new armed services
policy of handling men in a more
democratic way" Col. Weber ex-
planned, the heads of squads. sec
tions and platoons will be known
as leaders" who will lead their
men, instead Of pushing" them.
Top men Of such an outfit" he
asserted, get better conduct in
troops by exemplary conduct them
selves"
All the officers and non-commis-
stoned officers are veterans Of World
War II.
Col. Weber. who in private life
is business manager Of the Univer-
sity of Maryland, is SO years Of age.
and had five years of active service
in the Army. He was In the District
National Guard before the war, and
returned to 1t after the armistice.
His staff, all of them graduates
Of Washington high schools, and
all residents now of this city, in
cludes Maj. Leonard Meakin, ex-
ecutive offlcer; Capt. John Mikules,
commanding officer Of Headquarters
Company; Capt. Charles Bailey,
Company A; Capt. Eugene Cleary.
Company B; and Capt. Morris
Violin, Company c.
The training area at Fort Meade
is bounded by Fourth and Seventh
streets, Chamberlain avenue and
Ernie Pyle street. Headquarters will
be in building T2424 on Ernie Pyle
street.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Bethesda Chamber Set
For Midsummer OUTING

The midsummer outing of the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
win be held at pm. wednesday
at the Bethesda Country Club. Z
The program will include golf
tournament and swimming and ten
mis- competitions. At pm. there
will be . softball game between the
Republican and Democratic men-
oers Of the chamber. A buffet sup
per will be served.
Chet Caithness ID chairman Of AZ
raneementa.
Evening star., 1948-09-19
Aa1nncYcIEs lcant.l

is4s ID. 4s-in. This Is 9 ilne machins; a me-
MOTORCYCLE SALES. 2o14 M St NV.
IL fsas GMa2arcHLEss cLUBMAN. low mile
age and in perfect shape; c1mPistee p ste,rnI Tisn
CYCLE SALES, 2ol4 M st. NV. RE. 5913. s63.
NEW ARIEL; A Us. Mstchless and Fri Fri
oneetS one Of these these machines. Risid and rear
EB fYEDSa2so s5f TEaas SALES aEs s64 St
na nsas H. HE'D. a04 54,in This machine !: : in
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i54s A. J. s., 5eocc, single. Very low
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NeN tsct eond lStR tRroleRoat asae oV 5ss5. $50?
Rgbs s. AIsTsndTa afser fv6 Dm Of them
one Chief, very good throughout; one 45,
foot shift, spring frame, hand clutch, etc
a real sports type machine. Both must be
sold. See them at 3s05 Mimi ave. n e.
cusHMAN Ct fnia MOTOR SCOOTER. model 5s-A:
new tires, brakes and paint; motor Just
oveThsqIed n very good eond'' 80 sgoo
CTSHMAN SCOOTER, 53-A; very good
mechanical condition; 600x6 tires, 2-speed
transmission Can be seen during week,
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Evening star., 1948-09-19
MOTORCYCLES.

TRADE PACKARD, excellent condition, for
OLD motorcycle with Sidecar. Greenbelt
HARLEY 1897 $50: new tires. and bat
terry; sood condition; S175 or best ofter.
MOTOR SCOOTER, cushman 1s4e two
sueed; new paint; eood condition: 81.
1911 CHIEF. perfect condition, $3.50. $40
Phone Emerson 0652. 20
HARLEY Ia41 "74'': new paint
jon: highest cash offer. Jackson 2O6s-W.
TRIUMPH 1916 steed twin. and buddy
seat. mes aphone: good mechanical condi-
ton: S3a5 OIL 0571.
MATCHLESS 500 &C 1a46l: under 5000
mi: condition IKE new: $3.50. IA Sea:on
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saddle bags. buddy seat; in excellent con-
S1t,on, S4"5 FA 4240. 81
NDIaN CHIEF l946 Cblsckl go; all
az, essories perfect condition; 30-day writ
ten guarantee; $3.50 or best offer under.
HARLEY-DAvIDSoN 1871 "A; best offer
over $500 takes Il: new tires, motor in
GOOD cond GE. 3S09.
ICE. SADDLE BAGS for Harley Davidson;
Er9TSsHMsS r9S MS SCOOTER. months old. looks
ike new, Al shape; gear shift: must see
10 appreciate; extras cost over $50; xacri-
fce, So75 Phone NO. 5455.
CTSHMAN SCOOTER, 1a47; larEe tires
S-Speed transmission. buddy seat. wind
shield. etc: perfect mechanical condition;
500. IA. sesl.
Evening star., 1948-09-19
WATERFRONT PROP. SALE Cont
DRITMsPOINT BEACH

", .ts your favorite season? Do you go
In for hshing, boating swimming or some
other sport? No matter what the season
mr. the sport. there's no place ike Drum
PcInt Beach for sheer endowment! Inere
unSpeakable fascination at the white SANDY
beaches, glorious forestry, fresh water
lakes and ali the other UNIQUE features
is this true rigkt now-during the ian
season-when autumn spiashes everything
Tifh brilliant color. But more than al
tnis, it's Just the place where you've peen
wanting to build the nome OF your
dreams" all these years. The lots are re-
markably attractive and generously pro
portioned none less than 10000 So; IL IT,
than you ever expected to pay starting
at lust S495 (upN each. for some OF the
most desirable homesites you've ever seen
Put there is this warning: youd better
buv now If you want to get in on these
low prices. You may build now or you
may wait a while, but in either event
you want to buy the homesite now, this
time Next year these same lots will un-
doubtedly be much higher! So do TINS
Come out to Drum Point Beach this week
end See this veritabie paradise. talk
to our representative Ton the property at
al! timesl Here are the travel direc-
tons, Out Pa ave TO Ala. ave. Sc. left
on Route through Upper Marlboro con-
tinue on Route 4 to Wells Corner right
on Route Al to Prince Frederick. through
let at the sign to Drum Point Beach.
Drum Point Corporation. Owners-Develop-
ers. Washington. D. C. CALVERT REALTY
AGENCY sole sales agents. 800 Southern
Pldg. RE. s43Si week end phone, Prince
Frederick 10S -lH