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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Business, Special Gifts
Units Organize for
Red Feather Drive

Community Chest workers in the
Business and Special Gifts units
held organization meetings yester-
day in preparation for this years
Red Feather drive.
Some 100 area and division chair
men in the Business Unit, already
chosen to carry the appeal to en-
ployes Of about 5000 District bust
ness firms, held luncheon meet
ing in the Hotel Washington.
They were, told by Unit Chair
man Herbert J. Rich that their
share of the campaigns goal of
81, 500, 100 will be Sl,700,000, nearly
100000 more than was raised by
the unit last year. They will start
their solicitation Immediately after
the mass meeting of campaign
workers to be held on September
30, under the sponsorship of the
Washington Board of Trade.
Personal Calls Emphasized.
Mr.. Rich emphasized that the
solicitation within the firms this
year will be done as much as pos
sible on person-to basis
between section chiefs and the
heads of firms. The chairman
ascribed the failure of last years
campaign in part to the practice
of soliciting by mail and telephone.
Chairmen who have been chosen
for seven OF the nine areas IN Bust
ness Unit I were introduced to the
group. They are Charles E. Krey.
chairman of the foods and beverages
area; Donald Buckingham, general
merchandise: Maj. H. M. Cunning
ham, automotive and equipment; L.
Mercer Smith, public service; Fred
erick Siddons, real estate ana
finance; Raymond A. Du -Four, in
surance and professions, and Louis
Justement, construction and fuels
The meeting of the Special Gifts
Unit was held in the Parrot Restau-
rant last night.
Unit Chairman E. Cortlandt Park
er told the volunteers their solicit
tation is to start as soon as organlZa-
ton OF individual teams can be
completed. The unit is expected to
increase substantially the $1,000, 600
brought in last year, he said.
Keys Speaks.
Both meetings were addressed by
Edward J. Keys, executive chair
man of the Community Chest Fed
Grafton, who explained that the
Chest should be regarded as 'prac-
teal modern device to meet the
needs of the community.
Mr.. Keys pointed out that,
through the new organizational set
up of the Chest, criticisms that have
confused many people in the past
have been met.
! Section chairmen of the Special
Gifts Unit were presented at the
meeting. They are Frank R. Jelleff,
Philip L. Gore, Willard F. West,
Mrs. George Marx, John G. Tausig,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
John r. Allison and Co-Chairmen
Mrs. Milton King and Charles
Glover III.
Federal Units Plan Drives.
Workers in the Army, Agriculture
Department and Federal Housing
Authority also held meetings yes
terday to plan their collection CAM
paigns.
Many Government agencies and
departments already have started
their solicitation work, with about
5000 volunteers who seek to raise
s1.524,557 among the Federal Gov
ernment's $4,000 employees.
| Today, key men in the Federal
Works Agency were to meet at the
Interior Auditorium to see films
on Red Feather services and activ-
titles and hear a recorded address
from FWA Administrator Philip B.
Fleming, who is serving as Red
Feather chairman.
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brassRaiIVict
Carried $1,000,
Nurse Testifies
Prosecution Tells Jury
Will Prove Link
To Numbers Racket
By Chris Mothisen

Henry NJ. Leake had more than
$4,000 in his pockets when he was
shot last January 8. it was brought
out today in the Brass Rail case"
in which he and Charles Henry Nell
son are being tried on charges of
assault.
The money was mentioned only
briefly as Judge Henry A. Schwein-
haut of District Court sustained an
objection by Leake's attorney, Curtis
P. Mitchell, that the matter was not
pertinent and the jury was not told
the exact sum.
Leake and Nelson, both 80 and
colored, are accused of wounding
one another in shooting at the
Brass Rail, a cafe at 1889 Seventh
street NV. Leake lives in the 100
block of r street NE, and Nelson
in the 1900 block of H street NE.
Numbers Link Sought.
Assistant United States Attorney
Charles B. Murray, in his opening
statement to the jury, promised
that he would show that Leake
was in the numbers business and
had become involved in an alter
cation with Nelson growing out of
it. So far, however, he has been
unable to place before the jury
any evidence bearing on an alleged
gambling angle in the case.
Second 1t. Anna M. Amos, now
an Army nurse stationed at Fort
Bragg, N. c., but formerly at
Freedmen's Hospital. was a Gov
eminent witness today She testi-
fed Nelson indicated Leake as his
assailant while both were being
treated in the hospital.
Leake's money entered the ques-
tioning when 1t. Amos related that
she had delivered his clothing to
a policeman and added:
But first I took the money from
the policeman and counted it with
him.
Took Money From Pockets.
what money!" asked Mr.. Muir
ray.
The money that came out of Mr..
Leake's pocket" the nurse replied.
And how much was that?," the
prosecutor inquired.
1T was two thousand -" 1t.
Amos began.
Mr.. Mitchell then objected and
Judge Schweinhaut agreed the mat
ter was not relevant.
Another Government witness, Pvt.
Gerald L. Keyser of No. 2 precinct,
corroborated yesterdays testimony
of his scout car partner, Pvt. Jacob
L. Rinker, that each of the defend
ants identified the other at the
hospital as his assailant.
Policeman Recalls Incident.
According to Pvt. Rinker, Leake
told him he had gone to the Brass
Rail ito get a drink" had found
the door locked and had knocked
on it. Then, the policeman said
Leake related, Nelson shot through
glass pane in the door, hitting
him.
On the other hand, Pvt. Rinker
continued, under questioning by Mr.
Murray, Nelson told him Leake had
"beat on the door" demanding ad-
mittance, then had fired gun
through the glass after being told
the establishment was closed.
Pvt Rinker added Nelson said he
had gone to the cafe Office, obtained
gun and opened the door, where
upon Leake shot him. Then. Pvt.
Rinker testified he was told, Nelson
shot back.
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public health to
be headed by DR..
Thomas Parran,
former Surgeon
General of the
United S t a t e S
P u b lie Health
Service.
The graduate
school will en-
phasize occupa-
tional and indus
trial health and
hygiene and do
basic research in
all phases OF
public health.
paul N6o110,1
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PTA Workshop Tonight

A parent teacher workshop, spon-
sored by the Prince Georges County
Council of Parent Teacher Associa-
tions. will be held at 7:30 o'clock
tonight at the Bladensburg High
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Parran Named Dean |
.0fS13,600, 000Schoo|
0fHea|th al PITTSBURGH
BY the Associoted Press

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 22-The
University of Pittsburgh today was
given 100000 by the A. w. Mellon
Educational and Charitable Trust
for new graduate school of
, 1948-12-06
New Threut
BY Communist TO
Nonking Reported

a new threat to the Nation
alist capital Of Marking is re-
ported to be seventy miles to
the northeast. Reinforced gov
eminent troops are said to be
meeting this latest thrust. Fur
ther to the north a decisive
battle is said to be raging 200
miles north of the capital.
Three government armies are
threatened with encirclement
while trying to relieve anoth-
er Nationalist force.
In north China communist
troops are also ii action about
SO miles from Picking, accord
ing to q new report. All news
dispatches from Shanghai are
now being censored.
, 1948-12-06
TO MEET
FWA ENGINEERS
TOMORROW

Members of the Municipal
Council are scheduled to meet
with the Federal Works Adj
ministration engineers tomor-
row morning for the purpose
Of discussing completion, at
the earliest possible time, of
the ten million dollar pro-
gram.
Garlund 7. Rounds, Chief
Engineer, Bureau Of Commu-
nifty Facilities, is head Of the
group. Others with him are:
Messrs. Underwood and Gold
Continued on Page Al
, 1948-12-06
St.Louis Cricket Tenn
To Receive Trophy
After Come

A trophy will be awarded
the St. Louis Cricket Team
on Sunday after the game
scheduled for ! o'clock. This
trophy will indicate that the
team was the winner of the
1947 tournament.
At a subsequent date the
Christiansted Cricket Club
will receive an award for win
ing the 1913 tournament.
, 1948-12-06
RECO MMENDS U.N.
ASSEMBLY SESSION
RESUME IN N. Y.

The General Assembly of
the United Nations has recon-
mended that the sessions be
resumed in New York not la
ter than January 81. The re-
commentator will be given to
the plenary session, where op-
position IS expected to deve-
lop from the floor. Some de-
legates are known to be strong
" opposed to a split session
and would prefer to finish the
work.
Among the many items on
the agenda are the Balkans
dispute, disposition of the for
mer Italian colonies and the
Jewish-Arab war.
, 1948-12-06
Ottleys Sue Daily News
Editor For Libel
Soviets Lose Face In
HeuvY Berlin Vote
Yesterday

Berliners voted overwhelm-
ingly against the Soviets
which has virtually caused
them to lose face. Preliminary
reports say that eighty per
cent Of the population voted in
the American sector and 80
per cent in the British. With
more than half the ballots
counted the Social Democrats
won over so per cent of the
votes; Christian Democrats
20 per cent and the Liberal De
mocrats 16. Approximately
100000 Germans defied So
Wet threats and voted.
The one hundred and thirty
assemblymen will elect a City
Council and Mayor.
Only IS arrests were made;
Continued on Page Al
a4HEt EN#aaEN NHE
, 1948-12-06
Police CrGckingD Down
On Stray Dogs
In C'sted.

After threatening action for
over one year the Police De
partment has finally began to
crack down on stray dogs that
roam the streets night 3 day.
A Police officer, armed with a
% gauge rifle, assisted by a
prisoner has begun to round
up the stray animals. Those
without Licenses are shot.
In addition to those that
stray are the dogs that rush
out at pedestrians at night, es-
pecially on streets where the
lights are dim or no lights at
all.
, 1948-12-06
Immigration Office
Hos New Quarters

The local office of Immigra-
ton and Naturalization is now
located in the Christiansted
Post Office building on the Sc
cond floor, Room 2S7, as Of to-
day, it was announced by Otto
Latimer, Inspector in Charge.
This Office was formerly lo-
Gated in 1.-THE Customs Build
ing on the Wharf.
, 1948-12-06
Claim Damage
To Regulations
Total $4,000

Randolph Ottley, publisher
Of Photo News, and Earle Ott-
ley, brother Of the publisher,
Of Photo News staff
and members of the Municipal
Of ST. Thomas & st.
John, yesterday filed suits
against Ariel Melchior, Editor
and Manager Of the The Daily
News in the amounts Of 5000
and $4,000 respectively, con-
tending that their regulations
were damaged to that extent
by edefamatory publications
in the editorial columns Of The
Daily News.
Earle B. Ottley claims that his
good name was injured and his re
putation exposed to public hatred,
contempt and ridicule by editori-
ais Of August "a, 1913, and August
80, 1913, containing the following:
Every attempt has been made by
the brother of the editor, Earle B.
Ottley, who is a member Of the in
yestigating committee to shift the
probe from Photo News to the
Daily News in the hope Of CON
fusing the public on the progress
of the investigation of the re-
suits" and, I'VE have heard a lot
of Wailing about conspiracy but it
seem to us that the only conspira-
tors in this case are the. editor and
the councilman reporter Of the
Photo News who conspired to
swindle the government of seve-
raj hundred dollars Of the taxpay-
ers money"
Continued on page 4
, 1948-12-06
DR.. BUNCHE GOES TO
TEL AVIV @ CONFAB

pr. Ralph Bunche, Acting
Mediator for Palestine left
Cairo yesterday and stopped
off at Amman, capital of Trans
Jordan. In both places he had
conferences with Arab offici-
ais on the Palestine situation.
Or. Bunche is now in Tel
Aviv for consultation with the
Jewish government.
, 1948-12-06
Aglo-U.S. Gives Note
On Soviet Violations
To United Notions

British and American dele
gates to the United Nations
have supplied that organiza-
ton with a memorandum
which documented fifty-one
provocative acts BY the Soviet
authorities in Germany the
latest Of these is the setting up
Of q rump government by com
munists.
It is obvious that these ac-
lions makes establishment Of a
single currency issue extreme
" difficult, especially since
this is one Of the main unsolv-
ed problems.
, 1948-12-06
o COMING FOR
CONFERENCE

Acting Governor Morris f.
de Castro is due to arrive here
tomorrow morning between
planes to attend the confer
ence between the EVA Off
Gals and the local Legislators.
Evening star., 1948-09-20
MARGARET Tolson's Rare Gifts
NOTABLY Shown in Recital Here

simpler and clearer than Is otter
associated with his style. At the
same time, the total result is but
pheasant music with q homely tane
to it and with some opportunities
for pianistic display. In contrast te
both the new works, Mr.. Finney's
Sonata No. 4" touches greater
depths and captures a more decided
atmosphere.
Miss Tolson's superb pianistic
equipment was more than equal to
the varied requirements of her pro-
gram. She has not only brilliant
technique but an appreciation of
style and form. There are times,
as in the Hymn" and the ''Noc-
turne" of the Sonata" when her
capacity for creating beauty of tone,
and a consequent communicative
sentiment, does not measure up to
the impressiveness of her bravura
playing. Her legato is not spun out
enough as in some of the variations
of Beethoven and as needed in the
"Menuet" from Ravel's "Tombeau
de Couperin" Likewise, his "Al-
oorada del Gracioso" was much more
convincing in overall plan and in
detail than the "Oiseaux Tristes," /"
two of the favorite selections from
"Miroirs." Yet her searching spirit,
her sympathy with the contempo-
Evening star., 1948-09-20

Peru recently made its first cotton
shipment to Germany since before
the war.
Evening star., 1948-09-20
By Alice Eyersmon

The rare gifts Margaret Tolsor
possesses as a pianist were notably
demonstrated in the recital she gave
last night in the National Gallery
of Art. That she has public ap-
preciatNe of both her talent ano
initiative was to be seen In. the
crowded East Garden Court and In
the applause for the program selec-
tions which In themselves showed
careful thought In their choice.
The elimination of her playing
was to be found in the group by
American composers which brought
the recital to an end. 1t was
reached gradually from the Haydn
Sonata insE Minor" the introduc-
tory number, by way of Beethoven's
"32 Variations in c Minor" and three
works by Ravel. The first public
performance was given to Ray
Green's Festival Fugues" and a
first Washington hearing to Roy
Harris's three American Ballads,
these two premieres separated by
Ross Lee Finney's Sonata No. T."
Mr.. Green was first introduced
here last spring in the National
Gallery and shortly thereafter, Miss
Tolson played his Festival Fugues"
privately. He has come on the mu-
sical horizon as a composer OF
marked individuality and with q
quality of genuineness in his ideas
that should focus attention on him
as being out of the ordinary. The
"fugues" have a refreshing atmos-
phere about them. There Is origin
ality in the composers harmonic
treatment and while this goes into
channels not heretofore used by
other modernists, Its arresting fea-
ture lies in Its naturalness. The
softness and smoothnesss that re-
suits is pleasing to the ear and slim
ulating to the mind.
The work opens with a Prelude
Promenade slightly reminiscent
of that in Moussorgsky's Pictures
at an Exhibition" Yet its forceful
ending gives it immediate distinc-
ton. Holiday Fugue" is less re-
leased in spirit than the "Fugal
Song" Prelude ,Pastorale" and the
"Jubilation Fugue" for in the three
latter sections, the composers i'm
agination attains greater flight and
more expansion. Technically de-
manding, it is by reason of its con-
tent . most grateful piano work
Miss Tolson gave 1t superb read
ing Of the kind to make its intrinsic
worth evident to the audience which
applauded both the artist and the
composer who was present to hear
the performance.
In his American Ballads" with
subtitles "Streets of Laredo" 1.-The
Bird" and God Liver lie" Mr.. Har-
ris has written one of his most sat
isfying piano works. With folk
songs as q basis, his treatment is
Evening star., 1948-09-20

Irary idiom and her powers Of pre-
senting II with understanding and
technical ease are qualities to be
cherished and applauded. That
they are recognized and appreciated
was shown In the audiences reac-
tion to what proved to be one of
the most successful recitals given in
the gallery.
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PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST
CHURCH
Rev. s. n. BULLOCK

Ie-
Over WORL, $50 on your dial thA
pastors theme will be "Renleshner-
ing Not To Forget God" Young peo-
pies service at 8 p mat 1880 p m
the regular evening service. The
doors OF the church win be open
from s m until Up m Cnristmsa
day. Members and friends IN the
community may enter at any hour
to offer praise and tl1ankasivins
to God. On Saturday, Dee. IS, the
Xmas tree and program for the
young and adults. Regular prayer
and praise service Friday evening.
Sunday morning soioist viii be
Mrs. Martha Hicks. Special musis
by the Gospel Chorus and ehcir
with Messvs Cox and Hubbard al
recting, respectively. The next cut
Of town engagements for us pastor
and radio singers viii inciuds
Mansfield, Holnston. and Biilsgic&
Last Saturday afternoon the pastor
was dinner guest and speaker as the
fashionable Fox and Hounds ciuS
on Beacon st. The pastor and mem
beers OF the Pleasant Fiji Baptist
church take this opportunity To
express well wishes and. happiness
to all at this Christmas seaon.
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so, WISE MEN Of Asia and
Africa who studied the sky and
knew the significance of the stars,
reckoned correctly that the sudden
bright star Of Bethlehem meant
something unusual They Travelled
to find out, Eveia so, the Western
Powers of that day, mainly ROME,
we're not concerned. They were pre-
occupied with materialistic trends.
of greed and gold, and armies and
conquest. Remember King Herod2
THE ROMANS, fol all their great
materialistic POWER were personal
god pagans who worshipped them
selves and relied mostly upon their
armies and exploitation OF con-
quored countries. Like modern
times, the Romans had wonderful
luxuries, theatres, fashions and
wealth. 1t never occurred to them
that the power Of RELIGION could
challenge their emperors They
thought it a joke.
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IN CHINA WHERE Civilizations
had flourished perhaps longer than
any place on Earth, the people were
less arrogant, more civil. humble
and ploddingly patient. They had
seen the stars influence tides, rivers,
seasons, crops and life for centuries.
China had the first astronomers ana
star-students. So Wise Men came
from China tCathayl as even today
seeking deliyerance from hunger
ana exploitation.
-
TIE AFRICANS. notably the
t's'as. had ancient civilizations
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assigned to the Fifth District AM.
u. Church. Because Of recent fitness
he may not be able to preach, but
win be happy TO greet any friends
and admirers, He was licensed 10
preach in Charles st, Church while
student at 3. U. School Of .7raAnl-
ogy and is held in high esteem AZ
this historic iinstltution.
The services Sunday viii be Of .
holiday nature. The pastor. will
speak in the morning on the theme
Every Mans Life a Plan Of Cod
and in the evening on The Friend
At Midnight" The Gospel and
Young Peoples choirs VIII sing
Xmas anthems and Miss Rusy
Stevens will be the soloiSt. RE-
Gently a violinist ana cornetist have
been added the choirs. y
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Messiah
lContinaled frona PaQe .

(ConttnateG from rage ~
voice and rendered their diff
cult parts remarkably we'll
Rev. Richard M. Owens, the
pastor, made remarks and closed
the evening service with bene-
diction. DR.. william Andrew
Rhodes presented his award to
the choir as "the best Of the
city church choirs.
Members Of the senior choir
of Peoples Baptist Church are:
SOPRANOS - Blanche Con
salves, Essie O'Banyoun, Cora
Taylor, Annie Martin, Lillian
Harrison, Lillian VAGUE, Grace
Hunt, Marguerite johnson, Ellie
Austin. Florence Gomillion, Eel
ma johnson, Mabel Mayberry,
Doris Stubs, Jacqueline Afford,
Maud Smith, Ira Maxwell, Phyl-
lis Tavada, Dorothy Williams,
Edith Tynes, Leila Stimson, Edith
Watkins, Mabel Julius, Sadie An
derson; ALTOS, Esther Watkins,
Victoria Pyburn, 1izabeth Crich-
low, Ethel Tynes, Fedora Man
ming, Cecile Charles, Leila How
ard, Evelyn wells, Frances
Smiles, Edith Grimm; TENoRS,
James Barbee, Richard Roebuck,
Julius jackson, Lincoln Tor1p-
son, Buckner Candy; BASES,
George Tynes, Walter Williams,
James Pybnrn, Richard Hamp-
ton, James Hinson, Herbert VIII
lian1s, Ernest oBanyoun,. and
Andrew Ford.
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Boston Baked
BY AIABE KoUNTzE

which utilized astronomy in studies
Of rivers, irrigation tides, and en-
cheering feats such as the Pyrimids
and temples. The same was true Of
BABYLON and other ancient civlli-
cations. So Wise Men came nom
these places too. And so while the
West was concerned with material
mix-ups, the Wise Men came from
the EAST, says the Bible.
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BLACK BABY
BY Georgia Douglass johnson

By Georgia Douglass johnson
Behold 4 new black babe is born
Nor badger him, nor hate, nor scorn.
His pathway lies through hell ahead
Till death turns down his trundle bed.
Nor trammel him, nor fang your face;
Give him full measure of your grace.
Who knows, but you in years ahead
May be black child in his stead.
Not for this selfish reason, pray,
Withhold your venom, rather say:
For your own souls sake, let him pass
Nor catapult his hour glass.
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STAR OF BETHLEHEM had a
tremendous effect upon EARTH
lowly people when its light from
the sky burst n full brilliant glorv
upon this panet. In ASIA and
AFRICA it was first interpreted by
astrologists ard shepherds, The An
clients knew the stars influenced
tides, weather, crops, and life. They
STUDIED stars.
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THE EARTHs PEOPLE, like the
proyerbial hog, generally keep their
gaze directed DOWN upon mater
ial things. Comparatively few men
look up and beyond the present.
Who made the stars? Why are they
related2 Why is the universe 50 vast
that the starlight We see toaitc
started its journey oward us, 100000
years ago?
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FIRST A. M. Z. CHURCH
/ Warren 81, and Eln Hill Ave.
Rev. O. VI ChiIderS, Pastor

DISTINGUISHED GUEST AT OLD
/. CHARLES ST CHURCH
Next Sunday, Dec. IS. the morn
ing services will be graced BY the
presence Of a dist inguished church,
man N the person OF Bishop d. o.
Walker, of Wilberforce, Ohio. Ee
will be in the city. the holiday
guest Of his brother. Randolph
Walker, Of West Medford and his
daughter, Mrs. Y. Roberts of Rox-
bury. He was elected to the ONCE Of
bishop last May n Kansas City and