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Evening star., 1948-10-09
Barrett Seekinq
Lunchroom Site
AsPistoI Range
Municipal Center
Space Sought With
Rozing Plans

District efforts to clear agencies
out of old Indiana avenue buildings
so they can be razed has prompted
Police Supt. Robert j. Barrett to
ask that the lunchroom in the base.
ment of the Municipal Center be re-
stored to pistol range, District of.
f1cials said today.
The lunchroom, originally de.
signed as pistol range, has been
operating rent-free and without a
Health Department license since the
war. Its continued operation has
been due more than anything else to
the lack of eating facilities In the
Municipal Center.
A. r. Pilkerton, District auditor,
said Maj. Barrett's request for use Of
the basement space as a pistol range
came after the Commissioners or
dered a review of the old buildings
near the Municipal Center.
Letters sent to various agencies
occupying these buildings, including
the Police and Welfare Departments.
told them that If the buildings are
to be razed. they must find other
space, MIR. Pilkerton said.
Range at 469 C Street.
The Police Departments pistol
range Is now on the second floor OF
469 c street NV, one of the build
lngs to be razed along with those on
Indiana avenue. Maj. Barrett said
he would like to move the range to
the place originally designed for it
in the basement of the Municipal
Center.
Mr.. Pilkerton said it was up to
the Commissioners to decide the fate
of the lunchroom. He added. how
ever, that he will make a report to
them pointing out that the base
ment space was designed specifically
for pistol range and that's what
it should be used for"
The auditor has been one Of those
sharply critical of the continued
existence of the unlicensed lunch
room in the basement.
In a memorandum as long ago as
December, 1947, he commented that
the lunchroom places the Commits
sioners in the embarrassing position
of condoning violations of health
regulations in District building"
Firemen Cite Single Door.
The Fire Department has joined
the Health Department in critizing
the lunchroom. The Fire Depart
ment's objection was based on the
fact that the lunchroom has only
one door.
Last April the Commissioners
tentatively approved recommends.
tion from Engineer Commissioner
Gordon r. Young that the District
spend $120,000 to build an UNDER
ground cafeteria next to the Mu-
nicipal Center. Final decision, how
ever, was reserved pending studies
of the 1850 District budget picture.
The Police Departments present
range was described by police off,
cials as poorly lighted and limited
to SIX marksmen at one time. 1t is
used by rockies attending the Police
Training Academy. Most members
OF the police force now use two out
door ranges when weather permits.
Evening star., 1948-10-09
Grand Jury 10 Get Case
Involving Boiling Officer

Charges of rape against a 2S-
year-old Boiling Air Force Base
officer, arrested a week ago on COM
plant of a Doctors Hospital nurse,
will be presented directly to the
Prince Georges County grand jury
The decision was announced yes
terday by States Attorney A.
Gwynn Bowie after he waived a
preliminary hearing of the case in
Upper Marlboro Police Court. The
officer was freed under s1,500 bond
last Monday on a habeas corpus
writ.
He is accused of assaulting the
23-year-old nurse in his car in a
secluded area near Camp Springs
Nd, September 30.
Evening star., 1948-10-09
PerImon Cited for Fight
On Restrictive Covenants

Solicitor General Philip B. PERL
man has been awarded the "certifl-
cate of merit" of the National Bar
Association, composed of Negro at
torneys, for his fight against ire
strictive covenants
The association made the award
sin recognition of his scholarly pres
entation of the issues" before the
Supreme Court In the covenant
cases.
Mr.. Perlman presented the Justice
Departments argument against re
strictive covenants" in the Supreme
Court last year. Such covenants are
agreements among property holders
to exclude certain persons from
given property areas.
Evening star., 1948-10-09

monoxide gas) only when they are
mean-tempered, crippled. sick OF
diseased" he said. Even then ]
hate to do it,
His spic-a running yards
were well filled with yapping dogs
yesterday, but it was music to his
ears. The dogs are brought in from
the runWays every night and bedded
down in clean, fresh straw. given
ample food and fresh water.
Must Promise q Home.
To get one you have to undergo
Mr.. Marks sharp scrutiny and ques-
tioning, sign an affidavit that the
dog will be given a good home and
will not be used for vivisection.
Then you pay 81 for the fee and
So for license.
But tell people not to come down
on Saturday. he said. We're
closed"
Every manner of dog-from aristo-
cratic Russian wolfnound to a bark
less Besenji-has graced the Marks
doghouse. Newest arrivals are four
tiny terrier pups, born three days
ago. Given a private pen, they get
almost as much attention from Mr.
Marks as premature babies.
The pound also has had raccoons,
rabbits, foxes, thousands of cats
and horse or two.
Horses are no longer our busi-
ness" he scoffed.
Seeks Collie Pup.
Mr.. Marks was born in Baltimore
but has lived in the Washington
area all his life, currently in Silver
Spring. Md. He had his first dog
when he was a tot and just lost
his last one.
Died of a heart attack not long
ago." he said. THAT was Poocho,
a wire-hair brought in here about
II years ago by an Army generals
wife.
II used to take Poocho for two
mile walks every day. Even had
him operated on twice for gall
stones. He was the pride of my
household.
Nov I'm looking for q real collie
pup"
Just look at a dog-any dog"
he implored. You can see he
wants something. Few of them
seem vicious to us down here.
If I can help 'em and see them
amount to something and win a
home, it's a pleasure to me.
This is more than a Job"
Evening star., 1948-10-09
a Of 50 Men Tested Found
Available for Draft Duty

Four of the so men given pre-
induction examinations here have
been classified as available for mill
tary service and they may be in the
November call of IS men, District
Selective Service officials said.
However, 1t. Col. Walter S. Welsh,
chief of the manpower division,
pointed out that they have the right
OF appeal, which might change their
status.
The four are William M. MumaW
PAST Tunlaw road NV; Jesse S.
Bowen, 1851 Twenty-second street
NV: Leonard L. Lewis, 1927 Kal-
Drama road NV, and George H
Barnes, 1863 Kalorama road NV.
Evening star., 1948-10-09
Rent Increases Granted
On Boiling Green Units

The District Rent Control Of
flee today authorized rent increases
amounting to 48 per cent on 119
units at Boiling Green, in the vicin-
ity of Fourth street and Mississippi
avenue Sc.
The new rents will range from
$61.50 a month for three rooms and
bath to $6450 for four rooms and
bath. Rents formerly ranged from
$50 to s62 a month. The owners
had asked for increases of about 9
per cent.
Evening star., 1948-10-09
FirePrevention
Week C|iI11axed
ByPdradeHere
400 Area Men
In Line of March
With Equipment

A parade Of 400 firemen, in which
Washington area fire equipment
participated, today climaxed tn,
citys observance of Fire Proven.
ton Week.
A feature Of the parade was Vim.
cent Kopfman, 1902 Twenty-flfti
street NV. who wore death masl
and q red robe astride a BLACK
horse, representing the fifth horse.
man." signifying loss by fire.
The parade began at 1890 am
at Fourth street and Constitution
avenue NV, proceeded west or
Constitution avenue to Fourteenth
street, thence to E street and east
ward past the District Building and
then disbanded.
Reviewed by Leaders.
1t was reviewed at the District
Building by Fire Chief Clement
Murphy, Leon Chatelain, jr., presi-
dent of the Washington Board of
Trade: Parade Chairman, Thomas
r. Smith, representing the Junior
Board of Commerce, and Harry j.
Miller. chairman of the District Fire
Prevention Council.
Eight pieces of District apparatus
were in the parade. They were
Fire Rescue Squad, No. /, ambu-
lance and its rescue squad wagon;
No. l Water Tower, No. l Water
Tender, No. 2 Truck, No. 4 Truck,
No. II Engine, No. 6 Engine.
The Police Band led the parade
and the Police Boys Club was also
In the line of march.
District apparatus bore a number
Of signs, including Don't Use In
flammable Liquids for Cleaning" ="
Smoking in Bed Invites the Fifth
Horseman." "Extinguish Cigarettes
and Matches Before Disposal. Re
place Frayed and Defective Electric
Cords" Remove Trash and Rub
bish From Premises" and Keep
Matches Away From Small Chill
dren."
194S Losses Stated.
Another sign read: "USA, 1948,
Fifth Horseman Cost Over 10000
Lives and s6s2 ,635, 900 Worth of
Property
Also in the line of march were
f1remen and apparatus from Hern-
don. Va; Arlington, Va, and Cap
itol Heights, Riverdale and Takoma
Park, Md.
At Griffith Stadium tomorrow. as
a reminder to be vigilant against
fire. the District Fire Department
will have a modern piece of fire
fighting apparatus on view.
Evening star., 1948-10-09


and has a keen sense of pride In
his new-found ability.
Among the play-therapy devices
used by the clinic is a doll house,
complete with furniture and tiny
members of a doll family. The child
in his play identifies the dolls with
his own family, and through his at
titude toward them, the workers are
able to get clear insight into his
family environment. In the use of
the various games and toys, the chill
dren are allowed to choose for them
selves with no coaching or coercion
by the staff.
Altogether, the clinic has helped
some 800 children in Fairfax
County to develop into normal
adults in the course of its two years
of operation. Like IA similar clinics
throughout the State, it is supported
partly by State funds. supplied in
proportion to the sum collected
locally.
In addition to Mrs. Aldridge and
Mrs. Gerson, the staff of the clinic
consists of DR.. l.. E. Wexberg, direc-
tor-psychiatrist; Miss Lillian M.
Snyder. psychiatric social worker,
and Mrs. Harriet M. Stanton, psy-
chologist.
AS one of the 104 Red Feather
services depending on the 1949 Com
munity Chest campaign for the
Washington area, it is counting on
this community to enable it to con-
tinue its service to the people OF
Fairfax County.
Evening star., 1948-10-09
Cars, Boats Among Items
Offered in Police Auction

Thirty-one moter vehicles, three
boats, a motorcycle, a homemade
scooter and an automobile chassis
are among lost. stolen or abandoned
property which will be auctioned by
the Metropolitan Police Department
at 10 am, October 18. at the police
store yard, First and H streets Sc.
The property may be inspected
only after am. the day of the sale,
according to an announcement by
Inspector Robert c. Pearce, police
property clerk,
Evening star., 1948-10-09
Reserve Unit to Meet

The Robert E. Lee Chapter of the
Reserve Officers Association will
meet at pm. Monday in Building
246-B, Fort Myer. Col. F. w. Boye,
senior Army instructor, Organized
Reserves, and Col. w. o. Earickson,
Andrews Air Force Base, will speak.
Evening star., 1948-10-09

RED FEATHER CHILDRENS CLINIC-Mrs Elaine Gerson
remedial reading teacher at the Fairfax County Child
ton Clinic gives special reading instruction youngsters
have trouble with their schoowork The clinic among the
10 in the Washington which rely the
the 1949 Community Chest Campaign Star Staff Photo
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

Reuben Harrington, who has
been quite i'll at his home on FEEDER
al Street for several weeks, is show
ing very little improvement.
A "StOrk Shower" was given Mrs.
ImOgene Donovan Spencer on Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Mary Hughes on Chestnut Street,
by her many friends. She was the
recipient of many useful gifts. Re-
freshments were served.
Miss Dorothy Messick, of Wilm-
ington, spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Bayard Messick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Garlic, of Ches-
ter, Pa, spent Monday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sammons.
of Glendale, visited her mother,
Mrs. Annie Messick, on Monday.
James Mariner is suffering from
an infected hand as a result of a
splinter. Mr.. Mariner gave no at
tentiOn to the injury with the re-
suit that infection set in. He is un-
der the care of DR.. Thomas ]. To-
bin and is improving.
The Fisher Bible Glass will meet
Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, at the
home of Mrs. Lester Radke, North
Union Street. HOstesses for the
coming year have been selected
January 6, Mrs. Robert Black, Sr. +;
February 3, Mrs. Lester Radke;
March q Mrs. J. NJ. Lank; April 6,
Mrs. George Collins; May 4, Mrs.
Milton Graves; June /, Mrs. ].
Clarence Lank; July 10, Mrs. Chas.
Barker, cottage, Broadkill Beach;
August II, Mrs. Dorsey Burnham,
RehOboth Beach; September Z,
Mrs. William WagamOn, Sr.; Octo-
Der 5, Mrs. John Fisher; Novem-
Der 2, Mrs. H. Ernest COnweH; De-
cember 81, Christmas Party.
Mrs. Harold Davis and Mrs.
Granville Tyndall presented the
program for the General Meeting
of the w. S. c. S. which was held
in Goshen Methodist Church on
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

The Old-time blackface minstrel
and vaudeville show by the local
American Legion Post No. 20, is
scheduled for the evenings of Thur
sday and Friday, February 19 and
20, is rapidly rounding in shape un-
der the rigid rehearsals of the de
rectOrs. Admission price will be
Adults, 75c; Children, SOC. This is
an annual affair with the Legion Of
Milton and this years show is ex-
pected to be one of the best.
The majority of calls for the fire
company is for chimney fires. Such
calls could be cut to a minimum if
residents would clean their Chin
neys during the early fall, before
starting fires in the stoves. It's no
fun to be called out of warm bed
in freezing weather to correct
someone's neglect.
William r. Wilkins and William
II, WEIGH, who have been i'll sew
eral months, are improving slowly.
These former members Of the town
Council were interested and active
in the affairs of the town and COM
munity in their younger years and
to know that their health is i'm
paired is sorrowing to their many
friends, who hope for their COM
plete recovery.
Joseph L. Black, of Chester. Pa.
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Leon Black.
returning to Chester on Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Emma Gillispie Frager, of
Philadelphia, and Miss Jane Math-
Is, Of Mt. Holly, N. j., were week
end guests Of Mrs. Ida ]. Fox.
Mrs. Amanda Fisher, who has
been very i'll at her home on FEEDER
al Street for several weeks, is inn
proving, much to the qualification
OF her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Westphal OF
washington, D. c., spent several
days last week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clarence Lank.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30
LINCOLN

There were no services in Lin
coin Church due to the snow and
cold weather.
The w. S. C. S. has been post
poned until the February meeting
due to weather conditions.
The Loyal Workers Class, Mrs.
Eva Donovan, teacher, will not
meet this month. Notice will be
given of the next meeting.
Mrs. Ethel Warren entertained
her class at her home on Monday
evening. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Matte Greenly on Feb.
18th.
Mr. and Mrs. Logan LeCOmpte of
Milford are the proud parents of a
baby daughter, born in the Milford
Memorial Hospital on Tuesday,
January 9th. Mrs. LeCompte will
be remembered as Miss Lillian IN
gram.
Mr.. James Friedel of Seaford visi-
ted his niece, Mrs. Robert Carey
and Mr.. Carey, on Tuesday.
Richard Wyatt fell at his home
near town on Tuesday and broke
his leg in two places. He is a patient
in Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilkins, Jr.,
are the proud parents of a son, born
in the Milford Memorial Hospital,
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30
MILTON


Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Cannon
and son, Teddy, spent Sunday after
noon with Mrs. Matte Peterson, IN
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Wiley re-
turned on Friday from a two weeks
tour Of Florida They report the
weather in that state cold and rainy.
Despite the snow, Milton looks good
to them.
Snow and slippery roads in this
section are causing considerable
loss to local merchants. The streets
of Milton, especially on the hills,
are dangerous to travel and church
attendance on Sunday was at min
imum. Morning services were held
at Grace Church but no evening
service was held. Services next Sun
day at this church have been an
nounced as follows:
Sunday School at 10.
Morning worship and sermon at
IL a. m.
Evening worship and sermon at
1880.
The funeral Of Sinclair G. Camp
bell, who died suddenly at his home
on Chestnut Street, on Wednesday,
took place at his late home. Rev.
Howard Davis conducted the serv-
ice. The body was taken to Silver
brook Cemetery, Wilmington.
where it was cremated.
Feed the birds while snow covers
the ground-using table scraps and
grain. They viii repay you next
spring by eating insect pests.
The official board of Grace Meth
)odist Church on Friday (tonight) at
the parsonage. All members are
urged to be present as business OF
Importance to the congregation will
be transacted. The fourth quarterly
conference will be held on next
Monday evening. To the latter
meeting, membres of the church
are asked to attend.
Miss Sarah Atkins, who has been
i'll for several days, is improving at
her home, on Union Street at Broad.
Mrs. Charles T. Vent, who has
been i'll for several weeks, is re-
ported as some improved at this
time.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

weekend with their mother. Mrs.
Matte Greenly.
Mrs. Elton Lynch, local chairman
OF March of Dimes reports that the
drive has been extended ten days
due to road conditions and the wea-
Their.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clogg, Miss
June ClOgg and Bobby Fitzgerald,
attended the Ice Follies in Philadel-
phia, on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. LeCOmpte were
among the guests of Mrs. Lana Wat
son, Of Dover, on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Watson, who is past worthy
matron of Victory Chapter, A. e. S.,
entertained her officers at a turkey
dinner at her home.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

on Monday. He has been given the
name of Henry, III
Mrs. Allie Higman was given a
surprise dinner on Tuesday by her
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter Col
Inns and Mrs. VIM. Benson, in honor
Of her birthday.
Mrs. Lola Brewster of Camden,
N. j., is spending some time with
her brother, John L. LeCompte and
Mrs. LeCOmpte.
Invitations have been sent by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Unsinn to attend
the marriage of their niece, Miss
Madeline Southland to Mr.. Mitchell
c. Greenly of Milford, on Tuesday,
February 3, at ten o'clock a. m, in
the Saint John r. c. Church, Mil
ford.
DR.. and Mrs. John s. Fetter and
daughter, Joan and Carla Sue, DR..
and Mrs. VIM. Rothermel and
daughter, Susan and Doyle Green.
ly, all of Philadelphia, spent the
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

January 26. The theme for the wor-
ship and study was "Try Way Upon
The Earth" At the close Of the stu
dy, there was an observance of a
pledge service in which each mem
Der placed a pledge card upon the
altar renewing the pledge Of her
services. Prayers and an annual
contribution for the coming year
were also rendered.
Little Miss Joyce O'Hara, who
was operated on recently.in the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, is now
home and is getting along fine. She
hopes to be able to return to school
soon.
Goshen Church Services
Sunday, February l
Sunday School-9:45 a. m. A class
for every age.
Morning wOrship-11 a. m. Ser
mon by Rev. Harold Davis. Music
by Youth Choir.
Youth Fellowship-6:3O p. m. Mr..
and Mrs. Lemuel Evans, counsel
lors. Youths IL to % invited to
come.
Evening WOrship-7:SO p. m. Cos
pei singing. Meditation by Rev.
Harold Davis.
A cordial welcome is extended to
you to come.
Meetings next week will be:
Monday evening, Official Board.
Tuesday evening, Fisher Bible
Glass.
wednesday evening, Board of Ed
ucatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

Mrs. J. D. Neal Of Reedsville, n.
c., Ralph Shannon and daughter,
Mary Ann, of Milford, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Elton
Lynch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pepper and
son, William and grandson, Donald,
and Mrs. Hattie Wagamon Of Mill
ton, were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. M. Burns on Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas CardwelI of Wilm-
ington, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 2. NJ. DOno-
van.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

Deaths from syphilis among u. s.
physicians are at only One-third the
rate found in the general pOpula-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1948-01-30

Americans produced an estimated
300 million pounds of rope and
Irvine in 1947.
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George r. Thompson.
Former Pdscogoulon.
Dies In New Orleans

George Richard Thompson died
in New Orleans, January "a and
interment took place in the Gar
den of Memories" cemetery in
that city Sunday.
Mr.. Thompson was born in
Gautier, Miss, IN 1870 and with
his parents, who were pioneer
settlers, resided in Pascagoula
where he was engaged in build
ing boats. both large and small.
For several wears he was connect
ed with the U. s. Engineers Of
flee and was in charge of the Pas
cagoula government boatyard,
which he left to enter a fish
canning business in New Orleans.
He was director of the Jefferson
National bank and took an active
part in its management.
Surviving relatives are his wild
ow, Mrs. Fannie Breiner Thomp-
son, a stepdaughter. Mrs. Beverly
Glass; four sisters. Mrs. Eph
Phelps and Mrs. l.. Keys Of Mia
mi, Fla, Mrs. l.. Sweeten OF
New Orleans and Mrs. E. X. Pit
cher of Pascagoula, and a brother,
A. G.. Thompson, also, OF Pasca-
goula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Saucer, A.
d. Saucier, Jr.. Mrs. Fred Taylor,
and Mrs. Edna Pitcher went to
New Orleans to attend the fu-
neral.
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value of farm land has greatly in
creased.
In contrast. the farmer can
argue that he doesn't have a 40
hour work week, isn't a partici-
pant in social security and usu-
ally lacks the medical facilities
available in cities. And what he
buys has gone up in price just as
thoroughly as what he sells.
But, on balance, the farmer is
doing all right.
Somewhere in the future exists
that old bugaboo of the nations
economy the Farm Problem.
This always has been based on
too much goods for the domestic
economy. and not a large enough
foreign market to take are of the
surplus.
Neither condition prevails as
the new year starts.
The Agriculture Department is
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
meat for examnle-in 1913.

meat. for examDle-in 1913.
Gross farm income for l947 will
total around s34, 800, 100000. Net
incomes, after paying production
expenses. will amount to about
s18,0 00. 900, 900. of course, it will
be an all-time high.
Price records were made dur
ing 1947 for such basic farm
products as hogs, cattle. corn and
oats. Wheat sold at a 81 year
peak. Farm income from live
stock, dairy and poultry, grain
crops and cotton ross above 1916.
A few commodities received
government support - potatoes
and eggs among them.
Studies by the Bureau of Ag-
ricultural Economics showed the
farmer now was more likely to
have electricity. a telephone and
an automobile-each an import
ant item in modern living. The
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urging farmers to increase grain
crop production. Grains are the
easiest foods to ship abroad. Inc
department admits good soil con-
servation principles demand small
Ter acreage in l948, but such prin-
ciples can't hold against the
worlds urgency for food.
However, the government
wants less livestock and poultry
both items which consume a lot
of grain.
They also want less TOBACCO and
peanuts.
, Prices generally are expected
to continue high. So high, IN
fact, that as the year ended the
administration was urging Con-
gress for power to clamp back
price controls if that should be
considered necessary or desira-
BILE.
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I.cRAc POLLY

Baltimore-AP-Mrs. Bette Z.
McComas has a polly who wants
no crackers.
Mrs. McComas says the rare
bird insists on scrambled egg
and bread dunked in coffee o
breakfast.
For dinner he prefers peas
Dashed potatoes, corn, carrots OF
pork chops, and will gnaw on
Chicken bones with the rapaeity
of a bulldog"
But Mrs. McComas says sac
doesn't feed Polly Boy mucil
meat because she believes II
might make him lose his feathers.
The parrot is as delicate IN
language as he is in palate ano
meyer uses naughty words MrS'
McComas says.