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Evening star., 1948-07-27
Revercomb Insists
Communist Agents
Use u. n. as Front
By the Associoted Press

Senator Revercomb, Republi-
can, of West Virginia disagreed
today with Secretary of State
Marshall and insisted that some
foreign agents are, indeed, a
threat to American security.
Senator Revercomb said his Sen
ate Judiciary subcommittee will
meet this week to decide its pro-
gram in investigating alleged sub
versive activity by United Nations
employees.
Il think it is a very serious situa-
tion," ne said.
Says U. N. Is Front"
Two State Department visa Off
cials told the Senate group last
week that Communists are using
the U. N. as a front for under
ground activity.
Gen. Marshall, in effect, dis
avoWed the testimony and said he
knew of no threat to United States
security by foreign agents.
II don't agree Senator Rever-
comb said 1.-TWO officials of the
State Department testified that sub
versive agents are roaming about
the country. Obviously they are not
on U. N. business or legitimate Gov
ernment business" O..
Senator Revercomb said he be-
lieves there are enough laws on
the books" to deal with persons who
might violate the laws by carrying
on subverSive activities.
Suggests Control Action.
The diplomatic immunity given
U. N. employees does not mean, he
said, that this country cannot halt
unlawful acts. He suggested some
action might be necessary to control
the movement of "undesirables" be-
yond the U. N. headquarters site.
Senator Revercomb said the sub
committee will study all immigra-
ton and naturalization laws Ito de-
termine how they can be improved
and strengthened"
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Bartender Held in Theft
Of 300 Fifths of Liquor

The bartender of the Ceres Res
taurant, 1909 E street NV, today
was charged with three counts of
theft, growing out of the disappear
ance of about 300 fifths of choice
liquors from the bar since last
August.
In his Municipal Court arraign-
ment John Joseph Kelly, A. of the
1900 block of Fairmont street NV.
pleaded not guilty and was placed
under $500 bond pending jury trial
September 16.
Kelly, who had been bartender at
the Ceres for 18 months, was ar
rested yesterday by Detectives
Joseph Bonaccorsy and A. L. Weber
on the complaint Of John Lurba
restaurant manager.
They reported that in Kelly's
home they later found IA full fifths
of bonded whisky and nine empty
fifth bottles.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Hodge Warns Koreans
On Communist Peril
BY the Associoted Press

SEOUL, Korea, July 27.-Lt. Gen.
John R. Hodge warned South
Koreans today that Communists are
seeking to destroy their new gov
eminent by infiltrating stats of
newspapers and other organizations.
Sometimes they are ardent Com
munist infiltrators posing as Korean
nationalists," the American occu-
patton commander said in a state
ment. Such persons are especially
active among some groups of news
reporters and printers ."
While a few newspapers of the
extreme left and right in South
Korea have been suspended for in
citing violence, papers of all polit-
ical complexions have been per-
mitted to publish.
Gen. Hodge said earlier that real
Kremlin Communists in South
Korea are few in number, but ARE
we'll organized in tight cells, placed
in key spots and operating strictly
according to Soviet directions" He
added:
They will manufacture every
conceivable incident to create hatred
and distrust of your government, of
the Korean National Assembly, of
the United Nations and of the
United States in order to create
turmoil and chaos"
Evening star., 1948-07-27
18Th and Columbia Area
Firms Form Association

Formation of an association of
businessmen in the area of Eight
eenth street and Columbia road
NV. was underway today with
three temporary officers and a six
member committee preparing a
constitution, bylaws and boundary
definitions to be submitted at a
meeting August 0.
About 40 area merchants met last
night for an organizational meeting
in Lodi's Restaurant, 2463 Eight
eenth street NV. and confirmed the
three temporary officers.
Temporary officers are Benjamin
Corbett, 4l0 Emerson street NV,
president; David Franks, 1917 Sher-
idan street NV, secretary, and
Lewis J. McGerrigle, 2901 Eighteenth
street NV, treasurer.
The committee to draw up a con-
stitution and bylaws also will pre-
sent for adoption a name for the
Committee members
are Josiah Lyman. Herbert Kiser,
Memas Koalitis, Mrs. Patricia
Burke, Seymour Levy and Nathan
Chaser. Permanent officers prob
ably will be chosen at the August 9
meeting in Lodi's Restaurant, Mr..
Franks said.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
"a Damage Suits Filed
In Harrisonburg Blast
BY the Assoeiotsd Pres,

HARRISoNBURG, Va, July 27.-
The city of Harrisonburg and op-
orators Of Pauline's Beauty Shop
and School yesterday were made CO.
defendants in 81 damage suits re-
sulting from the Masters Building
explosion last July 20. They were
name as co-defendants in an order
entered by Judge william v. Ford
IN Rockingham Circuit Court.
The order named Pauline Sullivan
and Lucille Ritchie as operators of
the beauty shop and school.
1t was entered on a motion bv
Miss Evelyn Masters, owner of the
building, who has been named a
defendant in the suits. together with
the Consumers Utility and w. w
Menefee, jr.
Miss Masters afidavit charged
negligence on the part of the new
defendants.
Meanwhile, three new suits were
filed in the clerks office of the
Rockingham Court. bringing to
$4,000 the total amount of dam
ages asked in the explosion, which
killed IL persons and injured more
than a score.
Evening star., 1948-07-27


Mr.. Rohrer began work with the
Weather Bureau in Harrisburg. Pa.
on July /. 1899 He started out
carving the weather report by
bicycle to the State and city admin
istrative offices and the railroads.
Later he was a weather observer.
He came to Washington in October,
1903, and worked as an administra-
tive assistant. He has been person.
mel assistant since last year.
Mr.. Rohrer expects also to spend
lot of time visiting his family
in Pennsylvania, especially his So
year-old mother, Mrs. Jennie A.
Rohrer of McKees Half Falls.
I'm still an old fire horse,
though" he contends. THE weather
still appeals to me. The only work
I'll do in that line, however, will
be to look out the window and see
if it's raining"
Mr.. Rohrer, widower. lives with
a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Buck
man.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Costly Meats Cause
Run on Fish, Poultry
In D. T.. Restaurants

The high cost of meat dishes in
Washington restaurants has made
both seafood and poultry more
popular with diners-out, according
to a survey by the Washington
Restaurant Association made pub
lie today.
The survey, made about month
ago, showed a reverse in the tradi-
tional order Of popularity-meat,
poultry and seafood-to seafood,
poultry and meat, the associations
secretary, Robert J. Wilson, said.
House Menu Prices Higher.
Nationally, Mr.. Wilson reported,
the restaurant business is off IS to
10 per cent in dollar volume this
year from last, but the drop in
Washington has mot been quite SO
much" The heavy tourist business
was given as one reason.
Returning Representatives have
found a sample of the new higher
prices in the House restaurant. Not
only has the daily blue plate spe-
cial gone up from IS to IS cents but
these other increases have appeared
on the House menu:
Steak and French-fried potatoes
were $150, now $225.
Pie cuts were Is cents, now 20
cents.
Scrambled eggs and accessories
were IS, now IS.
Grilled lamb chops and potatoes
were s110, now $1.35.
Sandwiches and Salads Higher.
Beer and other beverages re-
manned unchanged but most sand
wiches and salads were to 10
cents higher.
In discussing restaurant prices
here, Mr.. Wilson said there has
been a gradual adjustment to-
meet higher costs to the owners.
chiefly in meats. He said fewer meat
dishes now are appearing on
menus, with cheese dishes, salads
and vegetables being pushed along
with Seafood and poultry.
About 1900 eating places are
members of the Washington Res
taurant Association. The associa-
ton keeps no records of restaurant
prices, MI Wilson said.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
$500, 900 Suit Filed
Over Art Purchase
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK. July 27.-John M
Holzworth, Washington and New
York attorney, yesterday filed in
Federal Court a $500,000 damage
suit against Manhattan Storage &,
Warehouse Co. and Kaliski &,
Gabey, Inc, auctioneers.
Mr.. Holzworth charged breach OF
agreement In connection with the
sale of the Dore art collection. He
said he purchased it last year
for $12 500.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Syria Presses in j.. n.
For Palestine RuIino
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LAKE SUCCESS, July 27.-syria
sought support today for her pro-
posal to ask an International Court
of Justice ruling on Palestine. The
decision is in doubt.
The United Nations Security
Council was called to deal with the
Syrian proposal and other Palestine
topics.
The Council adjourned July Is
after ordering the second truce in
Palestine without voting on the
Syrian resolution.
Faris el Khoury, Syrian delegate
and lone Arab spokesman on the
Council, has asked the Council to 60
to the International Court for an
opinion on the status of Palestine
after the British mandate ended
May Is.
Opponents of the resolution con-
tend it is an Arab device to try to
shelve the U. N. partition plan ap-
proved by the Assembly last No.
vember.
The Council also is expected to
discuss charges by Arabs and Jews
that each side has violated the
truce. Also pending is British COM
plant against the Jews holding five
British citizens seized in Jerusalem.
Evening star., 1948-07-27

things he's been
too busy to
bother with dur
ing his working
career.
Mr.. r o h r e r,
who is personnel
assistant W i t h
the bureau here,
is going to de
velop" his favor
ite past t ! m e
roller skating. L
t ook up t h e
sport 10 years
ago on a dare
he said, land
I've been on the
floor ever since" "
Evening star., 1948-07-27

y I'M. uOIHOTTOW
at st. AIMS
Catholic Church,
Yuma street and
Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV. Burial
will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Miss Lege had
been a resident
of Washington
since w O r ] d
War I, and was
active for many
years in the
1 n t e irrational
League of Arts
and Letters. the
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Cabinet ReshuffIed
By Lebanon Premier
BY the Associofed Press

BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 27-Pre-
mier Riad ell Solh brought a re-
shuffiled cabinet power in Lebanon
today. His government resigned
yesterday. No reason was given
for the maneuvering.
The Premier took the Justice
portfolio. Other ministers in the
new cabinet: Gabriel MUIR, In
erior; Hussein Eloueiny, Finance;
Hamid Frangieh, Foreign Affairs;
Ahmed Elassad, Public Works;
Philip Tacla. National Economy;
Emir Maid Arslane, Defense and
Telegraph and Post: Dr. Elias
Khoury, Education and Health.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
North CoroIino Reports
43 New Polio Cuses
BY the As.eeiaied Prsss

RALEIGH, N. c., July 27.-Polio,
which has taken at least SO lives In
this State this year and affiicted e27
persons-mostly children--is sweep
ing onward without a sign Of
slackening.
The State Board of Health re.
ported 43 new cases yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Feast Days to Be Paid For

A recent arbitration agreement in
the dispute of Chile's railroad work
ers with the government resulted in
a pay raise of from l to 10 per cent,
Santiago reports. Feast days will be
paid for and workers vacations will
be the same as those of salaried
help.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Vicar Fosters Tobacco

Rev. Hugh Cuthbertson. vicar of
Tilty, England, mentioned in his
parish magazine simple recipe for
curing homegrown tobacco, given
him by a visiting Cingalese clergy
man. So many people asked for the
recipe that he has formed the ANA
teur Tobacco Growers Association
with $500 members to date.
Evening star., 1948-07-27
+. W. Rohrer 10 Retire
From Weather Bureau

Charles w. Rohrer. Sc, Franklin
Park, Fairfax, Va, will retire Friday
after 49 years with the Weather Bu-
reau. and he's going to do all the
Evening star., 1948-07-27
Rites for Miss Leqe,
Poet and Composer,
Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Miss Uranie
Lege, II. poet and composer who
died Friday at her home, 1920
Upton street NV, will be held at
Evening star., 1948-07-27
FOUND

MASSACHUSETTS, adiutant generals serv-
lost and found section of Commerre De-
partment In July, and until later portion
Of August. H. M. FULTON. In the Patent
Once Library. 2Ss
Evening star., 1948-07-27
LOST.

TOY COLLIE, brown with white markings,
inoc. No. sS334: spossihly in vicinity 18th
and Orchid NV, Sunday. Reward. GE.
2347. 81
WALLET, containing District and Md. per-
mitS, social security and registration cards,
also money. Reward. Call UN. 1850.
WRIST WATCH. Iady's Waltham, yellow
gold, between 2712 Wisconsin ave. NV,
and Fulton St. Monday am. Reward.
WO. $3.50. -cT
WRIST WATCH, Longine: vicinity Park
I'd. and 9TH st. area NV; liberal reward.
DU. 1896. rs
WRIST WATCH. woman's, small. white
gold. with metal band: in neighborhood OF
18th and NV. Reward Call SH. S092
after a:30 pm. rs
WRIST WATCH. lady's. Nastrion. vel. gold
case. rose gold dial set with diamond nu-
merals, black cord band: Monday, in Lans-
bursh's Reward. Call MI s062. MRS
MCBRIDE %.
WRIST WATCH, lady's, Swiss Vulcan. gold
case on black cord band: valued for senti-
mental reasons Reward. Call ewes. WA
S30i 20
WRIST WATCH. lady's. oblong white gold
Gruen: initials H. c. K. Gail evenings
Ma 526l. Ext. 30l Reward.
LOST-A gold watch in black change
purse. Liberal reward. Call GE. 471s
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

''In hay and harvest time they (the
German women) joined the men in
the labors of the meadow and grain
fields. Many females were most
expert mowers and reapers. Gre
member that these jobs were done
by hand, with the sickle and cradle. J
1t was no uncommon thing to see
the female part of the family at the
hoe or plow."
To these comments is added the
following by Bell:
''To this might be added that men,
women, and children alike discard
ed shoes in warm weather, on the
score of comfort as well as economy.
While respect for the church was al
most universal, it was not considered
necessary to wear a coat in warm
weather, when the men usually ap-
peared in their shirt sleeves. Many
are still living who remember when
this was characteristic of the con-
gregations at Boards and Jacobs"
Bell adds the information that the
German peoples of the early days, as
well as later, were members of four
different denominations: Lutheran,
Reformed, Mennonite, and German
Baptist These peoples have been in
the county since its beginning. In
general they have held their reputa-
ton for honesty, for hard work, and
for getting along well with all men.
They have built d large part of the
industry and commerce of this sec
ton. They are today not nearly so
far removed from society in general,
but are still definitely Pennsylvania
Dutch.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
HORSE AND
BUGGY DAYS
by
Ida 10 Martin

Once in a while we run across an
old magazine or newspaper, with
fashion plates of what the we'll
dressed folks were wearing. We all
look with keen interest and bit of
amusement, and wonder whether the
new look" is new or not after all.
But it is always interesting to see
and read about the way people
dressed back in the old days. And
no doubt many of you have hidden
away in the attic, some priced gar
ment that was the wedding gown of
some great ancestor.
The observations of an early his
torian, Kercheval, in his History of
the Valley of Virginia." have been
verified by our own historian, Her
bert c. Bell, as to their correct des-
cription of the appearance of our
ancestors here in Washington County
The following is quoted from these
two authorities concerning this sec
ton:
"The dress of the early settlers
was of the plainest material, general
ly of their own manufacture. The
mems coats were generally made
with broad backs and straight short
skirts, with pockets on the outside
having large flaps. The waist-coats
had skirts nearly halfway down to
the knees and very broad pocket
flaps The breaches were so short
as barely to reach the knee, with a
band surrounding the knee, fastened
with either brass or silver buckles.
The stocking was drawn up under
the knee band and tied with a gar
ter Generally red or blue) below
the knee, so as to be seen. Shoes
were of coarse leather, with straps
to the quarters and fastened with
either brass or silver buckles. The
hat was either of wool or felt, with
a round crown not exceeding three
or four inches in height, with a
broad brim. The dress for the neck
was usually narrow collar to the
shirt, with white linen stock drawn
together at the ends on the back
of the neck with a broad metal
buckle. The more wealthy and fash
ionable were sometimes seen with
their stock, knee, and shoe buckles
set in gold or silver with precious
stones.
"The female dress was generally
the short gown and petticoat, made
of the plainest materials. The Ger
man women mostly wore tight calico
caps on their heads. -"
It is indeed interesting to note
that these styles of the old days
have not been entirely forgotten
locally; in fact some of the old GUS
toms have been very deliberately
kept alive. AS the prosperity of the
people in general grew, richer and
fancier clothing became the demand
of most of the people. But many
of the German people, as well as
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17
Keedysville News

Mrs. Harry Shank was hostess for
the June meeting of the Mite So
ciety of st. Peters Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Cora Weaver, Mrs. Frances KEEP
Ter and Mrs. Marion Harshman were
also members of the committee.
The house was attractively dec
crate with flowers; Mrs. A. H. Snive-
ly played the prelude; righteous
ness Exalteth Nation was the topic,
and Mrs. Kepler was the leader;
Mrs. Weaver read the Scripture les
son, and the hostess led in prayer.
The following readings were CIV
en-: Our Colors So True" Mrs. Les
ter Hines; "The Symbol of Freedom"
Mrs. Bernie Smith; "How Betsy
Made the Flag" Mrs. Harshman;
america the Beautiful" Mrs. Sa-
bina Baker. Mrs. Howard Baker
gave a talk on the discussion topic.
A flag made of flowers, designed
by Mrs. Harshman, furnished the
centerpiece for the table, where de-
licious refreshments were served to:
Mrs. Esta Chopper, Mrs. CLARENCE
Smith, Mrs. Raymond Lowe, Mrs. A.
H. Snively, Mrs Howard Remsburg,
Mrs. Katherine Bloom, Mrs. George
Bell, Mrs. Harry Remsburg, Mrs.
Bernie Smith, Mrs. Glen Norris,
Mrs. Lester Hines, Miss Pearl Poff-
enberger, Mrs. Sabina Baker, Mrs.
Weaver, Mrs. Kepler, Mrs. Harsh
man and Mrs. Shank.
Potomac Temple No. % of Pythian
Sisters celebrated their third ami
versary recently at a dinner at the
Hager House. During the evening
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

Swiss and Holland, stood for the
simple ways of life, and as the new
styles came in they made deter
mined effort not to change, but to
cling to the old, simple ways. This
was the birth of the term plain
People," familiar today throughout
this and many other communities.
To me, the most interesting part of
this is the fact that what these Plain
Churches have as their standards of
plainness, or their mark of Sep
aration," was once the style of all
the people of the community, both
as to mems and women's wear.
From the earliest date, the great
majority of the local settlers were
of German origin. Just a few of the
names then Astounding, were Lam
bert, Miller, Shiess, Burkhart, Hartle,
Fogler, Letter, Good, Ritter, Reiff,
Bell, Lantz, Schriver, Martin, Solmes,
Smell, Mentzer, Carver, Stotler,
Wolfinger, Ziegler, Strife, and many
others. A few of the we'll known
names of local history such as Gre
sap, Charlton, Perry and Sprigg.
were English; and Gabby was Scotch
But these names have almost dis
appeared.
The early settlers brought little
into the territory and started with
the land alone. But a strong char
acteristic of these German immi-
grants was, and still is, Industry and
| Thrift, coupled with a tendency to
settle on a tract of ground and stay
there. Many of the other nation
alities who came into this section
bought the land and held it only
long enough to sell for higher
price; and then moved on to new
frontiers. Thus the land they left
came into the hands of more Ger
man people from the older settle
ments of Lancaster and York, and
some of the local communities be-
came almost exclusively German.
Because of this, many Of the groups
were able to hold to their old ways
and customs for long time. Ger
man, or as we think of it, PennSyl-
vania Dutch, was spoken for several
generations. Many of the older
people, as late as the end of the
nineteenth century, had never learn
ed the English language. Dutch
was used in public worship, and en-
tirely in many of the homes. But
with the advent of the public school
system, the language died out as
English was taught. There are still
many families in Washington Coun-
ty who speak the old Dutch, but
they are growing fewer every gen
Grafton.
Another interesting notation or
the customs and ways of the early
peoples of Washington County, par
ticularly the Dutch" settlers, made
by historians Kercheval and Bell, is
as follows:
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

Mrs. Maude Snyder has returned
home after spending several days
with Mrs. Ada Snively in Winchester.
Miss BERTHE Swain, of Washington,
is spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Geeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thomas, of Bal
timore, visited Mrs. M. B. Thomas
recently.
Antietam Lodge A. F. and A. M.
will attend divine services at ST.
Peters Lutheran Church on Sunday
evening, June 27, at o'clock. The
Masonic Choir of Hagerstown will
render special music.
Oliver Zimmerman, of Pittsburg,
and members of his family, were re-
cent visitors of Miss Sada thinner
man.
Vacation Bible School will be held
in Taylor Memorial Park, starting
Monday morning, June II.
Nancy Jean Johnson, of Thomas,
West Virginia, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Shaffer.
Mrs. Mary Rowe, Mrs. Cleo Flock,
Mrs. Ella Ditto, Mrs Anna Nico-
demus, Mrs. Kathleen Ford and
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

the ladies were entertained by or
gan selections, with Malcolm Hutto
at the console. A delicious chicken
dinner was served to the following:
Mrs. Emma Green, Mrs. Clarence
Smith, Mrs. Harry Shank, Mrs. Ross
Gantz, Mrs. Bernie Smith, Mrs. Paul
Keyfauver, Mrs. Ralph Taylor, Jr,
Mrs. Edward Snyder, Mrs. Harold
Funk, Mrs. Harold Lowe, Mrs. John
Wagner, Misses Janice CAN'T, Mir
lam Schifdknecht and Arita Snyder.
Mrs. Mary Garnand served as
Worthy Matron, Page Ditto as
Worthy Patron, and Mrs. Kathryne
Kaetzel as Electa, on Friendship
Night of Areme Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star of Sharpsburg.
Other members of Olive Branch
Chapter attending the meeting were:
Mrs. Mary Rowe, Mrs. Cleo Flock,
Mrs. Ada Geeting, Mrs. Laurie Hite,
Mrs. Ruth Ditto and the Misses Vir-
ginia and Mary Snyder.
Rev. and Mrs. Ira Ernst, of Wash
ington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ammon
Ernst, of Philadelphia, were recent
visitors of Mrs. Lille Zimmerman.
Mrs. Sabina Baker has returned
after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Theodore Johnson, and family, of
Thomas, West Virginia.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-06-17

Mrs. Erma Keyfauver, of Olive
Branch Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star, attended Friendship Night
of the Hagerstown Chapter on Tues
day evening. Officers taking part
were: Mrs. Mary Garnand, Worthy
Matron; Lee Garnand, Worthy Pa
tron; and Mrs. Kathryne KaetzeI,
Adah.
Mrs. Anna Routzahn, of Hagers-
town, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Huntzberry.
Mrs. Leila Smith and Mrs. Harold
Mullendore, and daughters, of Ha-
gerstown, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor, Jr.
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and women.
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ice. And they are your assur-
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