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Evening star., 1948-03-30

BurllhEM1liS l "a
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Byers A NJ Ae
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Canad Pae Ae J.
Caro- Pwr a. 1t 2
Carrier Corp
CarrierCorp pf2
Case il Co 1.20e
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Celanese .40e
Celanese 1st ~
Celotex IN
Cen Aguir 1.60a
Cent Fndry Ag-
Cent r r N j..
Cerro de Pas q
Certn-tdP Pd .60a
Chain Belt .40e-
Champ P &F Ia
Checker Cab
Ches Cp Va sac
Ches d. Ohio B.
Chi Corp 40
Chi a. East III
Chi & East Ill A
Chi Grt West pf
Chi Ind & L A
Chi Ind & L B
Chi Mil St PIP
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Chi r l & P pf
Childs Co So
Chrvsier 4
Gin G & Z /. 40
Gin Mill M l 40
CT T Finance Q
City Ice & F ia
City Invest 80 =.
City Stores l.20
ClevEl Ill 1.10e
CleveGraph .40e
ClimaxMol ! 20
Clinton Ind 2.40
clopay Corp 10.
cluett Pbdy Ne
Coleate-P-P "a
Collins a. AK /
Colonial Mills l.
Col Fuel g. Ir l
Col Fuel&Ir of l
Col Broad A lae-
Col Broad B Hae.
Colum G&El 80
Columbia Pict z
ColumCarbon "a
| Col&SoOh 140e
Coml Credit $50
| Coml Solv sse -.
| Comwl Eds l. 40
Conwl & South 4
Cmlth&So pf 6k
Conde Mast !:
Cong-Nairn ~
Cons Cop .35g
Cons Eds so ]
Cons Edison pf5
Cons Grocers l.
Cons Laundry l.
Cons Nat Gas 2
Cons RRCuba of
Cons r Strs zoe
Cons Vultee
Consum Power 2
Cont Bak pf B "a
Cont Can Ae
Cont Dia Fiber !
Cont Insurance.
Cont Motors
Cont Oil Del Ne
Cont Steel Ae--
Cooper-Bess /
Coprwld Stl .30e
tCornExch 2.S0 /.
Corn Prod l. soc x
CorningGlass n
Coty Inc .20g
Coty Int .20g =.
Crane Co .60a
Crm Of VIII 1.60
CreameriesAm l
Crown Cork iah.
CrownCork pf 2
Crown Eel 1.20e.
Crucible Steel
Crucible Stl pf s
CudahyPack.6 Goa
Cudahy p Of 4la
Gum Drug he
Curtis Publish
Curtiss-Wr Ag
Curtiss-W A 1ae
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Dawson Chem l
Daytn Pal /. so
Dayton Rub 20
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Team Standing
MINOR LEAGUE
"Wednesday. Jan. d

The South End Tavern five won
three games from French BARRIERS,
which cut their lead down to one
game over Cromer's Grocery, who
were winning two games from Ken
dali Oilers. The Smith Oil Co. won
two games from Staley's ESQ Sta
ton. Up Bottling Co. won all three
games from Rutherford Amoco Sta
ton and Rineharts Sunoco Service
won three games from Snyder Body
Works.
Rinehart Sunoco Service had high
team game (594) and three-game
total (1736). Shoop, of South End
Tavern, came thru with high game
(152) and put UP a new record for
three game total (414).
12O-33O Bowlers
French BARRIERS - Linburg, 1875;
Crawford, 125-347.
Cromer's Grocery-Weaver, 342;
Harper, 127; Souders, 123, 127-351;
Cromer, 122.
South End Tavern = Lizer, 1913,
129-343; Jones, $40; Shoop, 1872, 152,
130-414.
Kendall Oilers Kendle, 125-334;
Rhodes, 127-343; beavers, 127-347.
Staley's ESQ Station-Staley, 335;
Williams, 331; Hart, 100.
Rutherford Amoco Station-Jones,
1889.
Snyders Body Works-Schilling,
130-348; Shaw, 131; Fitz, 1892.
Smith Oil Co.-Bowman, 125, 1876,
1884; Frizzell, 1882; Knode,
123-340.
7 Up Bottling Co.-Mobley, 1919;
Hildebrand, 100; Shriver, 1913, 131,
143-397; Brooks, 1888.
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PANGBORN GIRLS LEAGUE
(Tuesdav Ian. 81

AluSSIoJ, OolA' "
The second half got under way on
Tuesday evening, January 6, at the
Coliseum, and it is quite evident,
from the scores, that the Christmas
holidays must have done the girls
some good.
Nancy Shoop had the high single
game Q25) and twogame total
1929. Others rolling 100 or better
were: Esther McCarren,, 1873; Nor
ma Grogan, 1903; Doris Woods, 1903;
Ruth Warner, 1903; Marie Dahlha-
mer, 1O1, 100; Ruth Mueller, 100;
Jeanette Hilton, 100.
The 9O-99 Glass
Ruth Warner, 80; Gladys Babing-
ton, 81, 90; Virginia Myers, SO, SO;
Betty Kerfoot, SO; Mary Garman,
So; Madeline Spielman, SO; jean
nette Hilton, 90; Norma Grogan, 81;
Esther McCarren, 80; Nellie Trum-
power, 81; Elaine Dayhoff, 81; Peggy
Plummer, 81; Jean Price, 81.
Free Bowling
Nancy Shoop (125-1O3), 254;
Esther McCarren (92-123), 249.
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BOWLING NEWS
AND BOWLING SCOPES
By Doug Stewart

Mems Shop had high team set (1787).
Hornbaker, of Smith Oil Co., had
high single game with a swell 161,
and F. Lowman, of Potomac Diner,
had high individual set with neat
AIT. Going after your brother,
Fred?
Other bowlers hitting 400 or over
were: Drenner, of Shirey's, with 405,
and Hildebrand, of North American,
with 400. Teams rolling 600 or over
were: Shirley's Mems Shop, 500;
North American, 600; Potomac Din
ef, 642; Crouse's Billiard Room, 648;
and Fairchild, COG.
The 13O-35O Glass
Shirey's Mems Shop: Drenner, 1885,
4O5; Ohler, 133-364; Hoffman, 133-
361.
North American: Hildebrand, 100,
1872, 138-40O; Palladino, 135-361.
Cromer's Grocery: Bradley, 361;
Williams, 1872; Fisher, 1872
Potomac Diner: F. Lowman, 143, 145-
lat; Barnes, 100, 1886; r. Low
man, 142-357.
Snyder's Body Works: Fahrney,
144-382.
B. F. Goodrich: Barnhart, 1856.
Old Export: Rinehart, 141.
Crouse's Billiard Room Black, 149-
1868; Beard, 143-368.
Smith Oil Co.: Hornbaker, 161-377;
Eckard, 1872; Baker, 1872.
Fairchild: Klimek, 131-358; Kendle,
355.
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Team Standing
PANGBORN MEMS
ROTARY SHIFT LEAGUE

In the second half the Phillies are
out in front by one game, with the
Indians and Red Sox tied for sec
ond place.
F. Shilling took both individual
honors, with single game of 159
and three-game set of 367. Both
team honors went to the Phillies,
who had a single game of SAT and
three-game set of 1863
11O-33O Scores
c. Delaney, lis; F. Shilling, 159-
1857; P Gibney, 112; Elias, 10; Di-
bert, ITO; Sewers, ITO; A. Burger,
Ill, 1881; J. Bowman, Ito; ".
Krouse, ITO; L. Gaylor, ITO; M. Ma
10y, 1873; R. Ripple, 119.
Free Bowling
F. Shilling, 415.3.
Team Standings
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Team Standing
MINOR b LEAGUE

Last week Young's Sundries took
all three games from Boulevard
Market, to tie for first place with
Haslacker Motor Company who won
two from Post Office B. L'Aiglon
Apparel took two from Porter Chem
ical Company, to tie up for third
place with Snyder Body Works, who
won two from Post Office A. Refs
ner Rockets won all three of their
games with Hoffman Chevrolet.
High single game of the evening
went to James Wiebel, Post Office B,
who had 1913. High Individual set
of 356 went to George Baker of
Young's Sundries. Team honors
went to Haslacker Motor Company,
who had high single of 542, and
Young's Sundries who had high set
of 1914.
I1O-31O Glass
Post Office &c. v. Bowman, Ill
80; Stouffer, ITO; J. Wiebel, 1873
334.
Porter Chemical Co.-Gelwicks, 121.
Young's Sundries-Baker, 118, 1875,
112-356; Cramer, ia; Nye, 118,
124-342.
Post Office Al. Wiebel, 126-316;
Krepps, 112.
Snyder Body Works-Anderson, 100
311; Wishard, ITO; Warrenfeltz,
liz, 111-327; Fahrney, 1892.
Hoffman Chevrolet-H. E. Warren
feltz, 116.
Haslacker Motor Co.-Gillian, 1911
SIT; Lewis, 115; Shue, 112.
L'Aiglon Apparel-Barnes, lis;
Barnhart, Ill, 10.
Boulevard Market-Wheatley, Ill,
1925; Jones, 111-317.
Reisner Rockets-M. Smith, 118.
Team Standing
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Team Standings
ST. MARY's LEAGUE
"wednesday, January y

"wednesday, JANUARY y
The second half started off last
week, with Harvard and Notre
Dame both winning three games to
go into a tie for the lead.
1t looks as though the women are
really going to start the second half
off with bang, for Lillian Musey
had the high single game of the eve
ming for both the men and women
with a score of 139. Buck" Slime
baugh was close behind with a
game of 1877, but Harold Jolliffe
came up with high three-game
set $3.50.
Yale had the high team single
game (579), and Notre Dame had
the high three-game set (1591).
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High Score Contest

Hilda Edwards game of 148 and
Bill Bradley's 1871, still lead in The
Globe Independents High Score
Contest, as the second half of the
season goes into high gear.
The Eagles Club League held their
mid-season banquet on Tuesday
night and everyone had good time.
The League elected Joe Richard
son as chairman of the league for
the second half and pledged him
their full support. The Robins won
the first half and K. Drenner, of the
winning team, had the high aver
age (118.3).
Now let's look at some of the
league scores in the second half.
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MAJOR LEAGUE
"wednesday, January y

"wednesday, January u
Shirey's Mems Shop retained their
nine-game lead over North Amer
lean last week, by taking three
games from Snyder's Body Works,
while the Cement boys were taking
three from B. F. Goodrich. Smith
Oil took three from Old Export,
while Potomac Diner and Crouse's
Billiard Room took two from Crom-
er's Grocery and Fairchild, respec-
lively.
Crouse's Billiard Room had high
team game (648), while Shirey's
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-15
nigh three-game set (1559).
The 12O-s3O BOwlers

Motz, 1882; H. Spigler, 1875; l..
Shields, 14O; E. Hose, 1877; d. Barn
hart, 124, 129, 123-376; w. Gladfel-
ter, 121; E. Middlekauff, 127-348; d.
Gossard, 1875; j. Salesman, 129; Hoo
yer, 13O-35O; w. Stun, 1875; j. Bow
man, 131, 123-367; Kretzer, 100; T.
Evans, 1872; R. Evans, 129; w. Hays,
124-35O; Watson, 127-342; E. Downin,
800; Wilhelm, 121; Lambert, 1913.
Free Bowling
d. Barnhart, 412.9; w. Watson,
4O8; ]. Bowman, 4O2.1; Kretzer, 402.1
Team STANDINGS
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Team Standil
PANGBORN DAY MEMS LEAGUE

The Reclaimers, after Saturdays
bowling, were leading in both the
Won and Lost Column and the Total
Points Column, with the Tables in
second place.
L. Shields had the high single
game (140) and D. Barnhart had the
high three-game set (376). The
Conveyors had the high team single
(554). but the Separators had the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-01-15
100000 Scores

c. Price 101, 113, 117-331; Myers
137-330; Kaufman 1O4, 1851; j.
Davis 100, 1920; P. Owens 100,
1913, 1O7-31O; j. Zimmerman lit, 1922
3O5; E. Barnes 103, 1O3-3O4; E. Lake
115-3O1; Knepper 117-3O1; M. Wiles
1O6-301; M. Fiery Ill, 1O1-3OO; F.
Grimes 111-300; v. Potter 1O1, LOG;
M. Athey 100, 100; E. Bentz 112, 100;
M. Bittorf 113; M. Baker Ill; Price
Ill; Letter Ill; Wagaman ITO; Ed
wards 1903; c. Fitz 1903; I. South 1903;
Fiddler 1903; R. Selby 1O6; L. Bowers
106; Hause los; V. Brown 1O5; M.
Warrenfeltz 104; D. Potter 1O4; M.
O'Brien 103; R. Hause 1903; Kittell
1903; A. Martin 1903; Spiker 1O2; E.
Right 102, 100; Healey 1O1; L. Mich
OILS 100; o. Jones 100; V. Warner 100.
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EAGLES CLUB LEAGUE

The Larks continued their Win
ming way on Monday night, taking
all three games for the second week
in row. The Quails had the high
team single game (55D, but the
Crows had the high three-game set
(1607).
Single game individual honors
went to F. Snyder CAD and G.
Shove had the high three game set
1859.
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Team Standing
WOMEN'S MAJOR LEAGUE

c. Myers of Letter Bros. had high
single game, 1877, and C. Price of
Matthias Miller, had high three games
331. Letter Bros. had high team
single game 524, and high team set.
1479
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The 100 800 Class

Drenner, 130-353; Allen, 124-334;
Hartman, 1926; Nicodemus, 1872; F.
Snyder, 141-339; H. Lighter, 1874;
Hargett, 132-346; L. Lighter, 1913;
Eyerly, 326; D. Tracy, 129-334; La
pole, 127; Neff, 1872; G. Shove, 1856
1865; Spangler, 1872; Rocco, 1888;
Grimm, 1882; Morgan, 1877; P.
Hines, 1884; N. Shove, 130-335;
Meats. 130-337
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ROTARY CLUB LEAGUE

The Wheels won two games on
Monday night to retain the one
game lead over the Hubs and Rims,
who are tied for second place.
R. Garlett had the high single
game (140), but Joe Reynolds came
up with the high three-game set
$500. The Wheels were the high
team scorers with a three-gane set
of 1541.
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Rineharts Sunoco Station - ].
Rinehart, 1888; /. Rock, 139, 129-369;
o. Rock, l43-943; Kiser, 126, 1872
1853.
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ELKS CLUB LEAGUE

The four-way tie for the lead in
the second half was reduced to a
two-way tie on Monday night, when
the Backs and Ankles both won all
three of their games to remain un-
defeated Other three-game win
ners were the Jaws, Ears and Teeth.
j. Hildebrand had the high single
game 151), and T. Poffenberger had
the high three-game set $500. The
Ears won both team honors with a
single game of STA and three-game
set of 1894.
The 115-315 Glass
l.. Knicely, 316; c. Hoffman, lis;
E. Mobley, Jr., 1896; G. Musey,
129-321; R. Morganthal, 117-315; w.
Hebb, 124-336; S. Fisher, 316; H.
Myers, 126-323; j. Packet, 1923; w.
Nigh, III 331; H. Perham, 1877; D.
Currans, III; L. Ruth, 1892; G..
Fisher, 318; R. Minnick, 1913; T. Pof-
fenberger, lat, 135-390; L. Harbaugh,
119; B. Stinebaugh, 317; F. Wolf, 116;
E. Guessford, 138-359; C. Hide
brand, 121-342; j. Hildebrand, ISL
$50; E. Ford, 800; C. Carly, 143-357;
C. Gibney, 1872, 13O-347; H. TROY
niger, 327; D. Huber, lis; R. Har-
baugh, 1871, 117-343.
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300 Or Better

j. Reynolds, 339; Wagaman, 1872;
Garlett, 1876; Griffith, 1926; Carr; 1874;
Long, 1913; McElwee, 1922; Fultz, 312;
]. frey, 81; Stouffer, 81; Camp
bell, 3O6; c. Stonebraker, 1913.
Tna1tn Standing
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Team Standing

Continued on Page 1O)
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The 1OO-3OO Glass

Howard Jolliffe, 1877, 126-35S;
Buck" Stinebaugh, 1877, 1896;
Rocco Zappacosta, 112, 111-328;
Dusty" Stevenson, 116, 110-327;
Lillian Musey, 139-324; Francis
Fratianni, ia, 1O7-32O; John Hell
mer, 113, 1O2-3O9; Mary Bittorf, los,
104-307; Francis Duffy, 114-3O6; Ag-
mes Kolb, 118; Sarah Shifler, lit;
Regina Wagner, ia; Richard Ham,
ll3; Vincent Casale, 113; Francis
Mazzo, Ill; Rose Stinebaugh, ITO;
William Ryan, 1O9; Fred Musey, lot;
Anna Mary Jolliffe, LOG; Edna Mar
tin, 103; Roy Brady, 1903; William
Hahn, 1902; Dorothy Cover, 101.
Team Standing
Evening star., 1948-01-01
uses Reveals Importation
OF 10000 Farm Workers
By the Assoeioted Press

The United States Employment
Service, which takes over all farm
placement functions of the Agricul-
ture Department today, disclosed
that 60 900 agricultural workers were
imported for. labor In the United
States in 1947.
These workers came from Mexico,
Canada, Newfoundland, Bahamas,
Jamaica and Barbados, the service
said. Forty thousand of the work.
Eers were from Mexico. They were
imported at Government expense to
meet the needs Of farmers in areas
where local help is not available.
On assuming the farm placement
work which during the war had been
assigned to the Agriculture Depart
ment, USES Director Robert C.
Goodwin estimated that his organi-
zation would encounter a 20 to 30
per cent increase in job seekers.
Mr.. Goodwin estimated that job
placements by the public employ
ment service will be substantially
higher in 1948 than in 1947. when
they totaled more than 7,000, 900.
Beginning today the public en-
ployment service, as before the war,
will have responsibility for serving
the entire labor market" Mr.. Good
win said.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
NayIor Tenants Warned
OF Losing Lease Protection

Defense Homes Corporation today
warned tenants in Naylor Gardens
that those who refuse to sign the
new leases to be offered soon by
DHC will not be protected by the
lease provisions against eviction
and rent increases during the life
of rent control here.
In an official statement DHC ex-
planned details of an agreement
reached Tuesday in a long pending
dispute. The agreement will lead
to the sale of Nay1or Gardens by
DHC to the Veterans Cooperative
Housing Association. The settle
ment was disclosed at the end Of a
hearing by q House Expenditures
subcommittee, and a subsequent
conference between parties in the
case.
B. T. Fitzpatrick, member of the
DHC board, was quoted as saying:
1--WE believe this understanding re-
presents a fair and equitable settle
ment, and meets the major objec-
tives sought by the tenants of
Naylor Gardens"
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Harrington Picketing
Continued After Clash

Striking maintenance employees OF
Harrington, large Arlington apart
ment development. continued picket
ing today, following clash yester-
day between pickets and nonstriking
workers, Arlington police reported.
The clash, which spokesman for
the Harrington management termed
a riot" occurred near South Wood
row street and Thirty-first road,
according to residents. Arlington
police said no one was arrested and
no one was reported injured as
result of the affray.
Meanwhile, officials of Local 81,
Building Service Employees (AFL),
reported yesterday that is employees
of the trash collection firm that has
taken over during the walkout have
joined the union and left their jobs.
Nathiel Smith, operator of the
Super Service Trash Co., the firm
which has been handling the re-
moval work, denied that this had
occurred, however.
Charles E. v. Prins, public rela-
tions spokesman for the Fairmac
Corp, which owns darlington, said
a full crew Of trash collectors was
on the job yesterday and that the
work was continuing today. He said
he knew nothing Of any wAlkout
among the collection arm employees
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Recreation Conference
To Hear Conniauqhton

John H. Connaughton. president
of the Federation of Citizens As
sociatiops, will speak before the
monthly training conference of pub
lie and private recreation agencies
at 9 am. Wednesday in Christ Child
Settlement House, 608 Massachusetts
avenue NE.
Jack p. Houlihan, recreation Sec
retary of the Council Of Social
Agencies, who made the announce
nent. recalled the federation re-
Gently criticized the council and the
Community Chest for limiting citi-
zen participation in the manage
ment of activities.
Pointing out the councils
recreation division favors greater
participation by civic groups, Mr.
Houlihan said: I'VE want the
federation to help direct and guide
our plans for extending adult edu-
cs ton in 1948."
Evening star., 1948-01-01

at 1903 South Sixteenth street, Ar
lington.
Mr.. Burchett was born in Pres
tonburg, KY, and went in the Navy
In 1922. He was q chief gunner
and spent most Of his Navy career
on sea duty. From 1927 to 1890 he
was stationed on the Presidents
yacht, the Maynower, and during
World War II he was an instructor
at the Mine Warfare School, York.
town, Va. He was retired October
II, 1916, and worked q year as guard
at the Smithsonian Institution be-
fore he went to work with the
Naval Ordinance Plant.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Grace Stoneburner Burchett; .
daughter, Miss Barbara Ann
Burchett; his mother, Mrs. Rosa B.
Layne; five brothers, John H.,
Marion, Thomas and David Burcf1-
ett, all Of Harold KY; Wade Arthur
Burchett at Pearl Harbor, and four
sisters, Mrs. Clarence Watkins, Ar
lington; Mrs. Hattie Mae Wright.
Cincinnati; Mrs. Motley Belcher
and Mrs. Minnie Merritt, both Of
PreStonburR.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Home in Ashes,
Prospect Tells
Id. G. Broker

A prospective purchaser informed
q Washington real estate broker
yesterday he could not buy the
brokers 10-room home near Fred
ericksburg, Va, for a very good
reason.
The house. built 125 years ago,
had been destroyed by fire.
Sheriff Maxey K. Blaydes Of Spot
sylvania County said the destruction
of the old home was an unsolved
mystery.
When the prospective purchaser
went to inspect the house owned by
R. ]. Riddell of Washington, he
found only ashes Sheriff Blaydes
said a neighbor, L. E. Craver, had
seen no sign of fire. Mr.. Crayer be-
lieved the place was destroyed
Christmas eve, when he and his
family were away.
The sheriff said he has been un-
able to find any one who knows
about the blaze.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
|0Idest Inhabitants
Get Report Opposing
lWider Membership

The movement to include SUBJ
urbanites in the membership of the
Oldest Inhabitants ran into legal
difficulties and outright opposition
from conservatives among the men,
bers today at the annual New Years
Day meeting in the Old Union Fire
house at Nineteenth and H streets
NV.
An amendment to the constitution
to make eligible residents of the
Metropolitan Area of Washington"
had been read at the December
meeting and was to have been acted
on today under the bylaws.
George Sullivan, Washington at
torney, and chairman of a commit
tee appointed by John Clagett Proc
tor, president of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants, reported unfavorably on the
proposal. He read short report
calling attention to the fact that
the charter of incorporation of 1908
was for the Association of the Old
est Inhabitants of the District Of
Columbia" the full name Of the Or
ganization today. He said that any
change in the constitution depart
ing from this charter would be void.
Dues Boost Opposed.
He continued that the committee
considered that the filing Of new
charter to be undesirable. It might
mean forfeiture of bequests that
had been made to the association.
Further, he said, it would deprive
members of their just pride in
citizenship in the District of Colum-
bia and membership In the associa-
ton" The. committee also reported
against raising the dues from 50 to
So per year as likely to cause loss
of membership.
Monte Sanger and Paul Bradshaw,
the other members of the three
man committee. Joined Mr.. Sullivan
in signing the report. E. L. Spring.
er, financial secretary of the asso-
ciation, spoke against geographical
widening of the scope Of member
ship.
In the END, the issue was put over
until the March meeting.
Fire Bell Rings Greetings.
At noon, Frank Gummell, chair
man OF. the House Committee, rang
the huge fire bell, proclaiming New
Years greetings to the Capital.
The association indorsed the can
didacy of Herbert P. Leeman, one
of its members and president Of the
Society of Natives, for Municipal
Court judge. Mr.. Proctor. who is
chronicler and poet laureate of the
association, read an original poem
and the chronicles of 1947 which
began with the 4-inch snowstorm OF
last New Year Day and his own
failure on this account to get to
the meeting.
Mrs. Edward H. Cox, soprano, ac-
companied by. Mrs. Lola Harrison,
sang Drink to Me Only With Thine
Eyes," in which they were joined by
Mr.. Proctor, Jesse Suter and many
of the members.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Mrs. Martha Bennett at 100
Sees COP. Victory This Year
Travelled West
In CoveredWoeon to
Sturt Kansas Farm

A white haired woman who tats,
smokes an occasional cigarette and
thinks the next President will be
a Republican, celebrated her Tooth
birthday anniversary today.
She is Mrs. Martha L. Bennett,
who lives with her son, Claudius E.
Bennett, chief of the electrical di-
vision of the Federal Power Com
mission, at 2007 Klingle road NV.
She planned to celebrate at a
gathering today attended by Mr..
Bennett, another son, Carl NJ, Of
Baltimore, and seven grandchildren.
After the party, Mrs. Bennett, who
is in good health except for high
blood pressure, will be carried back
to her room upstairs.
Mrs. Bennett, inviting reporter
to return in another century for
ner 200th birthday, commented that
I'm as old as the hills"
She reads daily newspapers with
the aid of a magnifying glass.
When asked who would be the next
President, she said he was sure to
be Republican and added that
this new third party" won't have
q chance.
A native of Indiana, Mrs. Bennett
was 13 when the Civil War began.