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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Alexandra Council
Fires Fred Petit as
Clerk by 4-3 Vote

Fred Petit was fired as clerk to
the Alexandria City Council last
night by a 4-to-3 Council vote.
The resolution terminating Mr.
Petitts services January IS was in
troduced by Albert A. Smoot and
was seconded by R. Samuel Luckett.
Mayor William T. wilkins and Mar
shall Beverley cast the other two
vote for his dischage.
The dismissal of Mr.. Petit fol-
lowed by less than two weeks clash
between the clerk and MI. Beverley
at a budget hearing, when Mr.
Beverley asked to be recorded as
opposing the salary setup for the
clerk.
In introducing the resolution to
fire Mr.. Petit, Mr. Smoot said he
felt the clerk had "overstepped the
bounds of propriety" at the budget
hearing Mr. Smoot said that, while
he recognized the clerks right to
feel any way he chose about any
councilman personally, he felt the
city business should be conducted
with decorum.
Nothing to Apologize for"
Mr. Beverley earlier had con-
tended that minutes were not kept
current on the permanent record
book.
Jack Tulloch, who voted against
firing Mr.. Petit, said he disliked
such step taken during the holi.
day season when spirit of "gooc
will should prevail" He said hi
believed Mr.. Petit always hae
worked in the best interest of thu
city.
Mr.. Petit asked to be heard. H,
! first wished the councilman a happ!
new year. then congratulated MI
Beverley for successfully getting hi
(Mr. Petitt's) job, which he sait
the councilman had boasted publicly
he would do. He said he always hac
attempted to do his job.
Il always have tried to conduct
myself in a way I believe a mar
should" he said, land I don't fee
that I have anything to apologize
for
Registrar Job Not Affected.
The clerk position pays $1,000 an
nually. Mr.. Petit also is city reg
istrar at an annual salary of $4,000
His discharge as clerk has no effect
on the second position. The council
is expected to choose a new clerk
at its next meeting January IL.
The council authorized closing OF
portions of First, Montgomery, West
and Payne streets, where the new
Ficklin School is under construc-
ton.
City Attorney Joseph Pancoast
was asked to prepare an amendment
to the ordinance regulating food
handling establishments to provide
for strict toilet regulations parallel
ling new State regulations of the
same nature. The action was taken
on recommendation of the city
Board of Health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Action byState
Awaited toEnd
Potomac Line
Norfolk Firm Votes
Dissolution; Steamer,
Piers to Be Sold

Formal dissolution of the 58-year-
old Norfolk & Washington Steam
boat Co.-and Washingtons virtual
passing as a port-today awaited
only legal proceedings in the Vir-
ginia State Corporation Commission
Stockholders in the company voted
overwhelmingly at a meeting in
Norfolk yesterday to terminate the
line. Operations have been sus-
pended since it's only steamer, the
District of Columbia, was disabled
October 81.
The Gripping of the steamboat in
a collision with an anchored tanker
in Hampton Roads, Va, ended alter
nate nightly trips between Norfolk
and Washington.
Without referring to that acct
dent, in which one passenger was
killed and three injured, Clarence
F. Norment, jr., company president,
said inability to replace tonnage and
the prospect of continued operating
losses resulted in the dissolution
move.
ouoStdhtAdI AOSS IlCpOI u.
Mr.. Norment said the company
had sustained a ''substantial' loss
in the last year, the first net deficit
since depression days. With traffic
already on the decline, however, he
said, the company saw little pros
pect of improved conditions.
d, With the line dies steamboating
tho pnfnrooa iol,
seeing and moonlight cruises and
holiday excursions. 1t marks the
end of Washington as a port, except
for barges bringing in oil, sand and
gravel and for the fish boats from
Crlsfleld on the Eastern Shore.
Dissolution of the company can
not be completed until after formal
application has been filed with the
Virginia State Corporation Commits
sion, Mr.. Norment said. The direc-
tors later will dispose of corporate
assets, including the steamer, its
piers in Norfolk and Alexandria and
an Office building here.
Mr.. Norment declined to fix the
worth OF these assets or to predict
when the dissolution will be COM
pleted. He said a severance pay
plan had been worked out for the
lines more than go employees, some
OF whom already have been laid off.
100000 in Securities.
The executive said it would cost
s3,500,00 to replace the District of
Columbia today. It's original build
ing cost was $800,000.
The last financial statement of
the company listed 1904 900 in Gov
ernment securities held in its treas
Try. The book value of its assets
was carried as floating equipment"
The steamer was listed at 1863 900,
the Norfolk terminal at S1O8 900, a
wharf at Alexandria at $1,000 and
an Office building on Maine avenue
here at $4,000.
The company is capitalized at
100000 and prior to notice that
dissolution was proposed, its 500
par value stock had been selling
for as much as S170.
In Baltimore, R. L. Jones. pas
senger traffic manager of the Old
Bay Line. confirmed to the Asso-
ciated Press there had been some
TALK of his firms buying the Dis
trict of Columbia, but said, there
is nothing definite"
I'VE can't say one way or the
other whether we are now interested
in buying the steamer" he added.
1t all depends on what kind of
offer they make U.s." 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Maryland Man Killed
By Bus; Two Others
Die Of Traffic Injuries

A Howard County CMd) man was
killed last night when he was
struck by a bus on the Baltimore
boulevard at Waterloo and two other
Maryland men died yesterday in
District hospitals as a result of traf-
fic accidents last Friday and Satur-
day.
Last nights victim was Robert L.
King, 81, of Old Guilford road.
State police said Mr.. King was
hit by a railways bus as he was
crossing the road in front of the
police barracks.
Driver of the bus was listed by
police as Charles Shanholtzer, q,
of 430 Tenth street S.W. He was
charged with manslaughter.
Frank w. Pussy, %, Seat Pleasant,
died in Sibley Hospital from injuries
in an accident early Saturday in
Seat Pleasant.
Fell Alighting From Car.
Prince Georges County police said
Mr.. Pussy fell when he stepped from
an automobile. striking his head
against the curb.
The third victim was Burgie B.
Willett, rs, Waldorf, who died in
Emergency Hospital of injuries re-
ceived Friday when he was. struck
by an automobile on route 301 in
Waldorf
State police listed the driver as
Francis w. Frankenburg. a soldier
stationed at the Savannah Gll)
Ordnance Depot. No charges have
been placed pending further investi-
cation.
In the District, two pieces of fire
apparatus were involved in acct
dents last night while responding
to minor blazes.
Collides With Car.
An engine from No. engine COM
pany collided with a car driven by
Harold A. Surle, 49, of 1915 Twentieth
street NV. The accident occurred
at Twentieth and M streets NV,
while the engine was responding to
a call at Twenty-fifth and M streets
NV.
Police charged Mr.. Surle with
failure to yield the right of way to
an emergency vehicle. The driver
of the engine, which was slightly
damaged, was Pvt. Edward J.
Kreckel, 40, of 1923 Wisconsin
avenue.
Later, a vehicle from No. IL en-
CINE company skidded on patch of
ice at Gallaudet street and Fairview
avenue NE, police said The ap-
paratus struck a parked car, slightly
damaging both vehicles. The engine
was driven by Pvt. Ross T. Hud-
son, 81.
Man Hit BY Car.
Robert Long, IS, of 612 Bashford
lane, Alexandria, was injured last
night when he was struck by car
at Washington and Wythe streets,
Alexandria.
Police said Mr. Long was crossing
the street with his wife when the car
struck him. He suffered head in
juries and was reported in satisfac-
tory condition today at Alexandria
Hospital.
"A juvenile who was driving the
car was charged with failing to give
the right of way. The charge was
referred to juvenile authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Purty to End Fund Drive

A benefit party marking the end
ing of the Prince Georges County
Boys Club emergency campaign for
$40, 900 will be held at 7:30 o'clock
tonight in the Hyattsville Armory.
Money collected during the drive
will 60 toward operation of SO units
of the boys club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Council Changes Mind
On Authority, Amends
zoning Ordinance

Mont omery County's interim
council. with just two weeks of life
remaining, yesterday changed its
mind about its own authority and
amended a coming ordinance.
The council also passed on num-
Der of applications for rezoning, ap-
proving a change for construction
of a 100000 apartment project at
Grubb and Brookeville roads, Silver
Spring, and several others.
The coming amendment will allow
more than one door on any side OF
a semidetached house.
The councils attorney, S. Barnard
Welsh, had advised against any
action which might be considered
He held that this might
be in violation of the new charter
which limits to the month of May
all legislative action of the county s
governing body.
JamisOn Calls for Challenge.
After the amendment was adopted
yesterday, Councilman Charles H
Jamison declared:
IF anyone doesn't think we have
the right to do it, they have the
privilege of challenging u.s."
The council rejected the plea OF
Nathan Goodman, builder of 800
apartment units in the $500 block
Of Piney Branch road, Silver Spring,
for a six-month tax deferment on
the uncompleted project. He said
only 80 units are occupied, yet he is
required to pay taxes on other sub
stantially" completed apartments.
The rezoned property at Grub
and Brookeville roads is four-acre
tract owned by Speridon S. SIAM
ates, who said plans call for 125
units.
Shopping Center Plea Denied.
The council denied an application
of Henry j. Conner. Inc. Bethesda,
for rezoning of land on Old George
town road at Wyngate drive, for a
shopping center costing upwards of
$250,00O.
Action was deferred second time
on the petition of A. s. Kay of
Wheaton Estates, Inc, to rezone $40
acres of VierS Mill road, north of
Wheatoncrest, to permit construc-
ton of 1000 semidetached brick
houses. The houses would sell for
$500 each or $50 monthly, including
taxes. 1t has been estimated this
project would entail an outlay of
$34, 100000.
The Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission has
recommended that only 10 acres of
the tract be rezoned. Mr.. Kay said
if that were done, work would start
soon on $50 homes.
Petitions Approved.
Other coming action included ap-
roval of these petitions:
Samuel e. Bosley, Bethesda, property at
Greentree and Old Georgetown roads, for
establishment Of small SHOPPING center
Mary A. Yeabower and others, four acre
tract at Piney Branch and Old Bladens.
burg roads, Silver Spring. for an apart
James ". and Nancy s. Richards. tract
In Jones Bridge Court, Rock Creek Knobs,
for an apartment development.
Esther M. Milstead, tract on University
lane at Carroll avenue, Silver Spring. for
apartments
william B. Wheeler, property on Man
chester road near Wayne avenue, Silver
Spring. apartment.
Metropolitan Properties Co. Inc, Chevy
Chase Recreation Center, apartments.
The council denied the petition of David
Kupshaw for change from residential A to
Commercial D. IA lots on, Georgia avenue
near Forest Glen road. Silver Spring.
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Compton to Speak

Walter Compton, television news
commentator, will review news of
the year at dinner meeting of the
College Park Rotary Club at 6:15
O'Clock tonight at the Varsity Grill,
COLLEGE Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-29
Norfolk Water Bond Voted

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. % (P,.- Nor
folk voters have approved s6,25O 900
bond issue designed to increase the
flltering and distribution capacity
of the city water system.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Bu Gladys q. Shay

o-s of the adjoining Bae
=. community want to helr
o. '.'.,bia Falls bufld the new fire
VT Friday at 8:15 in the Col
N S:s Falls grade school auditor
n"t tbev are sponsoring an am
~ hour program with all pro-
ea y. 70 90 to the new hall. Spon-
ore the Bad Rock grange.
r,ore isn't any age limit for
I.sstants. Six cash prizes, three
children and three for adults,
~ no given. Program chairman
MIN Sullivan assisted by Alb
Lewis, Jack Hall, and Joe
.yola. Contestants may contact
AM or leave their names at the
F,ngry Horse News office if they
Ish to apear on the program.
Ioweyer, applications may be
Lsde just before the amateur
our.
DRoots" Schoenebrg is helping
axe arrangements for the fire
Ien Master of ceremonies, judges
ID other final plans were decided
4 the grange meeting last night.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Zane Grey Takes Lead
In Local Library Shelf


Tuesday there were 10 Zane
Grey books on the shelves of the
Hungry Horse News branch OF
the Flathead county free library
A new shipment of books re-
ceived from County Librarian
Mrs. Cornelia Sherman, Kalispell,
included mysteries, fiction, and Sc
lections for children.
These books may be checked out
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays
with no charge to F1athead couu-
ty residents. The hours are from
9 until $50 excepting the noon
hour.
Books not returned after two
weeks will be charged for at the
rate of two cents a day.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Rad Rock to Help Fire Hall

Mrs. Helen Riehl and son. Louis
were Easter dinner guests at the
Bill O'Lexy home, Kalispell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robin vic
TIED IN Columbia Falls FRIDAY.
Evelyn Fosnes, Kalispell, spent
Easter Sunday with her parents
MI. and Mrs. Olaf Fosnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Grigg return
ed home Thursday from a trim to
Seattle. ~
word has been received bv REL
aelVes OF the death of ]. C. Die
hen' Seattle. Mr.. Dieken is a for.
mer resident of Kalispell.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Maran+etts
spent Sunday and Monday in Mis-.
soula. 40 A'S-
The W. S. c. S. of the Methodist
church will meet next Wednesday
= ,oo' at the home of Mrs. Claude
Christensen. Mrs. Fay Loveall will
De assisting hostess. All women
are invited to attend
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Make Church Roll

The attendance honor roll of the
Lutheran church has "a names for
March, indicating 100 per cent at
tendance. Students were Terry
Lynn and Evelyn Ritter; Buddy
Totum, Gary Nelson, Carol and
Barbara Baker, kindergarten; Ro-
maid Buentemeier, Shirley Toftum,
Margaret Ryan, Joyce Stanley,
Patrick Ryan, Donna Ritter, pri-
mary; Delbert Lowitz, Edwin
Donaldson, David Johnson, junior
department.; James Horak, Wall
ace Donaldson, Leroy and James
Ryan, Louise Donaldson, Frieda
and Gloria Lowitz, Dorothy Bruce
and Betty Johnston, intermediates.
Easter Sunday, attendance was
46 out of the so students enrolled
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Jack Tracy Services Held

Funeral services for John R.
(Jack) Tracy, 81, were held Wed
nesday afternoon at the Baptist
church by Rev. Ralph Werner.
Special music was by Mrs. Nor
man Kastella and Reverend Wer-
ner. Interment was in the White
fish cemetery under the direction
of the Johnson Funeral Home.
Mr.. Tracy passed away in a Ka-
hspell hospital Saturday from in
Juries received in a woods accid-
ent near Marion three weeks ago.
He came TO the Flathead in 1928
and had been employed as a
woodsman. Survivors include his
wife, Genevieve, two daughters,
Marie and Margie; a brother, Ed,
Colorado; two sisters, Mrs. Mild
rem Gribed, Kansas City, and Mrs.
Jack Angus, Vancouver.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Cancer Drive Starts

Mrs. Ernie Massman and Mrs
Helen Junkins head the annual
cancer drive held in Columbia
Fails during April. The goal for
Montana is $4,000, an increase
OF $4,000 over last year. Quota
Tor Flathead county is $4,000,
$4,000 more than last year.
Other West Glacier chairmen
include Mrs. v. E. Greene, Mar
tin City; Mrs. Art Holmquist, Co.
RAM and Mrs. Ray Price, Apgar.
Cancer control programs can be
heard from station KGEZ every
Thursday at 8:15 p. m.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Pastry Shop Underway

Boots" Schoenberg has resunn-
ed construction of his pastry shop
located across from the Park the
atre. The gray and red concrete
block building will house necess-
ary equipment for baking, lots of
storage space and the Schoenbergs
living quarters in the back.
Joe Doublemeir, Boots" uncle,
a baker in Spokane, will arrive
Sunday for a short visit, and to
discuss plans.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Name New Scoutmaster
Plan Friday Meeting

Ben Finstead will be the new
Columbia Falls scoutmaster. Or
ganlzation meeting of the troop
will be Friday, 7:3O, in the high
school.
All boys IL years of age and
over, are invited to attend. Inclu-
ded are the following former Cub
Scouts: Lloyd Blood, Willis Love-
all, Larry Carlson, Doug McCully,
George Westerland, David Thoro
man, Leroy Reese, James Ryan,
Robert Flint, and Jimmy Brysoa.
All boys are asked to bring their
SO cent registration, if possible.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
fiA Will Hear About
School Hot Lunches

Inc r. I. A. will meet next TIL.
esuay' . O'Clock, in the high school
study hall. All interested are in
vited to attend. There will be a
discussion followed by a report on
the Flathead citizens educatio,
committee.
Inc F. T. A. will meet next TIL
esoay' 9 o'clock, in the high school
study hall.
Mrs. Winifred Andrew and the
program committee are in charge
OF tile social. Refreshments will
De served by Gloria Bugli and
commit, G.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02

First birthday of Sheila Promo
ost daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
ank Pronovost, was celebrated in
alispell Sunday. Guests included
er grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
oward McCully and Doug; Mr..
nd Mrs. Fred Gyrion and son;
r. and Mrs. Art Pronovost and
eughter. Mrs. McCully and Doug
bent Saturday night in Kalispell
18th the Pronovosts.
Regular meeting of the church
ouncil of Our Saviors Lutheran
hurch will be held April 2, 8 o.
lock in the parsonage. Wives of
be council members are invited as
Yell as members of the anniver-
nv committee. Plans will be dis
used for the anniversary Sum
ay May 9. DR.. L. N. Field, Great
3alls, has been secured as speaker.
The Lutheran ladies' aid will
beet April 8 at the home of Mrs.
aarold Stanley with Mrs. Law
|ence Rude, co-hostess. Plans will
y made for the Mothers day gift
md bake sale, April "a, at CAM
ges store. The Helena Flats lad
Is aid will meet at the parsonage
lpril 7 at 2 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Nutter
md daughter have moved to Col
|mbia Falls from Hungry Horse
illage.
Page Wilson, Harlem, was a
Columbia Falls visitor Monday.
lie was attending the Eagles bow
ing tournament, Kalispel1.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Amman were
sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
lrs. Hugh Reich, Whitefish.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Name Cub Scout Leaders

Committeeman for cub scout
pack Al were elected Monday
night. They are Irwin Downen,
chairman; Ben Finstead and H.
Tichenor. Burton Carlson was ell
ected pack treasurer. Outgoing
members are Fay Loveall, chair
man; Claude Christensen and w.
A. Bose. A meeting will be held
next week to elect the cubmaster.
Attendance and appearance ban
ners were won by den 2. Kenneth
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02

Downen was awarded his wolf
badge and gold arrow.
Jud Compton, field executive,
Kalispell, gave short talk on cub
bling. Following the pack Al meet
ing the Columbia Heights pack
was organized.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02

ments. High score went to Mrs.
Tom Lee with Mrs. ]. ]. Mitschke,
low. Next gathering will be April
13 at the home Of Mrs. M. C.
Estenson.
Hungry Horse news., 1948-04-02
Entertains Doublers Club

Mrs. George Harker was hostess
to the Doublers bridge club Tues
day evening. An Easter theme was
used for decorations and refresh
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more recently built part of the house,
which was closed off by a trap-dobr.
The story was told among the old
owners that, during the Civil War
articles that the armies usually took
were in this house, but hidden in the
back garnet. Thus, with the trap
door closed, they were perfectly
safe.
From one of the garrets to the
north, there was originally a small
opening from which it is supposed
that the early owners defended them
selves from the Indians. This foot
square hole in the stone wall opens
toward the location of Cresap's fort.
Mrs. Blankley has many pictures of
the house as she knew it, and one
of them shows this opening, but it
has since been closed up.
AS in most of the old buildings, the
walls are very thick. The windows
are so deep and wide that Mrs. Blink
ley tells of playing "house" inathem,
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acres, reaching from what is now
Paramount, nearly to the Pennsyl-
vania line. Two years later Bouquet
died, and willed the land to Col.
Frederick Haldimand, who eight
years later sold it to Col. Joseph
Sprigg. Joseph Sprigg was the last
one to hold the entire tract, for in
l779 he sold it in parts to Samuel
Hughes, John McConley, Thomas
Sprigg and Dr. Henry Schnebley.
At the time of this division, Mount
Cresap, or the Abraham Lehman
place, together with j. Forney
Young's Long Meadows house and
land, went to Mr. Hughes In 1889
he sold it to Thomas Hart, who sold
it in 1894 to Thomas B. Hall.
After 81 years, 1927, Mr.. Hall was
forced to sell, and the u. S. Govern
ment brought the tract. Historian
Bell records that in 1891 VIM. S.
Magill and Richard Raglan bought
this land from the government, Mr..
Magill buying the tract NOW (1898)
owned by Abraham Lehman" But
Bell also records the fact, as veri-
fled by Mrs Binkley, that the farm
was bought by Jacob B. Lehman the
father of Abraham Lehman, in 1888,
from Joseph Gabby, trustee for the
Rench heirs, SO John Rench must
have bought from Magill.
Here indeed is an old homestead
full of history, and one that ought
to be restored and preserved.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-07-22
Senate Changes

The Senate is certain to have al
least eight new members at its next
regular session. Seven lawmakers
are not seeking reelection. The
eighth, Senator Umstead, Democrat
of North Carolina, lost his primary
race after serving about two years
by appointment Those giving up
Senate seats without contest are:
Senator Hatch Cd, N. M, Senator
Moore Or, Okla), Senator ODaniel
Cd, Texas, Senator Capper Or,
Kan.), Senator White Or, Maine)
Senator Bush6eld Or, S. d., and
Senator Hawkes. OR, N. j..
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Bear Kidnaps, Kills Child

A black bear numbered out of
Michigan's North Woods the other
day, carried off the little daughter
of a forest ranger and left her mang-
led body beside a forest stream.
Minutes after the body of the three
year-old child, Carol Ann Pomran-
key, was found, an angered posse
shot and killed the animal.