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Evening star., 1948-01-16
Arlington Police Seel
8 Gunmen Who Beat
Man, s., Took $500

Arlington police today are seeking
three gunmen who last night beat
|a 58-year-old man into semi-con-
sciousness, tied his wife to a chair,
ransacked the couples home and
made away with approximately $500.
The couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
G. Fairfax, had retired for the night
when the three men, masked and
carrying revolpers, aroused Mr.. Fair
fax, an Alexandra barber, by knock
ing on the door and forced their way
into the home, at BIT North Lincoln
street, Arlington.
AT first ! thought 1t was q woman
who was pounding on the door," Mr..
Fairfax said today. But when
opened it a man said, I am bill
collector and then pulled the door
open and struck at me-"
The intruder, who was wearing q
| yellow knitted scarf wrapped around
his head and face, chased Mr.. Fair
fax into his bedroom and then hit
him on the head with a hard object,
the barber said.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Fairfax, who is
81, was aroused by the disturbance
and came out from a bedroom into
the living room, where she was seized
at gunpoint and tied up by two
other gunmen who had made their
way into the house. Her husband,
who had collapsed in a semicon-
scious condition as the result of the
blow on his head, also was bound
by the thugs.
While they ransacked the house
the men asked repeatedly where
is that $18,000," Mrs. Fairfax re-
lated. After searching fruitlessly,
the men finally returned to Mr..
Fairfax and threatened to burn the
soles Of his feet If he refused to
disclose where he kept his money.
Obtaining his wallet containing
between $500 and $500" the men
expressed disappointment. Mr.. Fair
fax said, but then departed, first
disconnecting the telephone. They
drove away In car which had
been parked in front of the house,
the victims said.
Mr.. Fairfax. clad only in his un-
derwear, went next door to phone
police. Later he was taken to Arl-
ington Hospital, where he was
treated for scalp lacerations and
released.
Mrs. Fairfax was treated last
night by a physician for shock. A
son, Eugene, IL, is away at school.
The only description the couple
could offer for the three men was
that one was about feet tall and
wore a yellow scarf and overcoat
and a second was comparatively
Evening star., 1948-01-16

short. Two wore handkerchiefs over
the lower half of their faces. AL
carried revolvers, Mrs. Fairfax said.
Mr. Fairfax operated barber
shop In Arlington for II years and
for the last three months has owned
10 shop In the 2400 block of Mount
Vernon avenue, Alexandria. He
could not explain their reference to
the "$1S, 600"
Evening star., 1948-01-16
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Evening star., 1948-01-16
Shunqhoi Mayor Gets Ruise

SHANGHAI, Jan. 16 R.-Mayor
K. G. Wu's salary will be raised
this month to $9,095, 900 (Chinese
currency month. At the current
black market rates, that's little
over $50 Omitted States.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
Andrew Smith
Reelected Head
Of Local EIks

For the fourteenth consecutive
time, Andrew J. Smith, Elk lead
er, has been reelected Exalted
Ruler OF Motor City Lodge of the
Elks No. 962 IBPOE Of w at the
last election which was held on
Tuesday night at the Rest at 225
f. Forest Avenue.
A packed house reelected
Smith for another six year
term, by an overwhelming ma
jority.
Smith was opposed by Lloyd
Churchman. ELK who sought to
un-seat him.
In addition to Smith, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Gus Carter. reelected Esteem
ed Leading knight: w. FIR n k
Johnson, reelected Esteemed
Loyal Knight; Glouster Fitzgerald.
elected ELK, replacing Lloyd
Churchman; William Martin, cleo
ted Inner Guard, and + d w d
Woodyear. reelected Tyler.
Lester Brown. district deputy
presided at the election.
The victory of Smith was hail
ed as a recognition of his 7 and
one half years Of honest and sim
cere efforts in restoring public
confidence in Elkdom in Michi-
gan.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
N. Davis Suing
Krug, McNaIIy,
5 Detectives

Charging that Detroit police
men held him for three days
without allowing him TO confer
with his family, Nelson Davis
this week filed a S25,000 SUIT
against five men.
Named in the suit are Wayne
County Prosecutor James j. Nc
Nally and Police Inspector Jo-
seph Krug. The three detectives
named in the suit are: Ivan
Bruch. Lawrence Bleach and
Willie Price.
Davis, a UAW-CIO commit.
teeman Of Ford Local 600, and
an alleged communist, also
charges that he was threatened
with physical violence while
held for questioning in the re-
cent shooting of Walter p. Reu-
ther, president of the UAW-ClO.
who was shot in his home last
month.
Davis, among the first TO be
questioned in the Reuther shoot
ing, was released without any
charges being placed against
him. Davis is founder OF the
Nelson Davis Educational Forum,
an alleged Communist front
organization.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
Insurance Executives
Organize Study Group

The Council of Insurance Executives of Michigan
composed OF the top ranking insurance of Detroit
recently organized.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19

Purpose OF the new insurance
council is to create a better
understanding in field and office
work, and especially to further
better public relations through
out the state of Michigan"
STUDY ECONOMIC TRENDS
Members Of the new council
also stated that the organi-
zation intends to keep abreast
Of the general economic trend
of the day. and has outlined a
program TO be studied by the
members of the council, concern
ing new investments and en-
ployment situations of the COM
munity.
Those elected 10 office were:
Louis c. Blount, secretary gem
eral manager Of Great Lakes
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
president; r. G.. Schuster, pres
ident of the Schuster Agency.
first vice president; Felix Mat
lock, general manager of the
Wright Mutual Insurance Com
pany. third vice president; E.
Earthmon Fort. agency director
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19

ular Army.
He was commissioned a sec.
ond lieutenant on Feb. 3. 1901.
was promoted TO first lieuten-
ant on March 80. 1905; 70 cap
tain on December "a. 1915; 10
major temporary on August
5. 1917. and 10 lieutenant
colonel temporary on May !.
1918.
He reverted to his permanent
rank OF captain on October IA.
1919 and was promoted 10 lieu
tenant colonel on July ]. 1920;
to colonel on February l8, 1880.
and to brigadier general on Oc-
tober 25. 1910 He was retired
on July 81, l941, and recalled
10 active duty IN the grade Of
brigsdier general the following
day.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
and executioncr."
Leaders Commended

AAGoaCA1
In praislng the work OF citizens
and groups Schermer said, the
Interracial Committee would like
to especially commend the lead
ership of the NAACP, the Negro
press, Rev. HH Coleman. Rev.
VIII. Amos. Rev. VIII. MELLON
for the constructive and effective
role they played"
All were undertaking in their
insistence that the officers be
suspended and the entire matter
thoroughly investigated by the
proper authorities.
Raps Political Exploitation
"At the same time all were
emphatic in their belief that
the best interests of the COM
muniiY would be served If ev-
cry precaution were taken 10
prevent community demonstra-
tions resulting in further mis-
understanding and incidents of
violence"
Shermer concluded, In retro
spect we can say that practically
everything that was done in the
past week has had constructive
effect. II is regretted that some
groups used the occasion TO pro-
mote a political program and &c
exploit the situation to gain adj
herence TO their organization.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19

of the Metropolitan Funeral Sys-
tenn Association, secretary; Mrs.
Theresa Howell, public relations
director Of the Beneficial Life
Insurance Society of the u. S.
Of America, assistant secretary:
and Mr.. Thomas l.. Strickland,
secretary-treasurer OF the Dia-
mond Mutual Insurance Com
pany, treasurer.
Members OF the Board of Di-
rectors are: v. A. Bristol, Friend
ship Mutual Insurance Com
pany: Mrs. Pearl Collins, Dia-
mond Mutual Insurance Com
pany: Carter Jones, Metropolitan
Funeral System Association, Err
nest Shell, Great Lakes Mutual
Life Insurance Company; Co
hen White. Superior Life In
surance Company, and w. J
Fields, Fields Insurance Agency.
The council will meet at the
various offices of participating
companies on the third Thurs
day of each month at 8 pm.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19

Garner. treasurer; Fred Hart
Williams, program chairman;
William MatneY, publicity di-
rector.
The organization discussed
plans for a bon voyage party 10
be given In honor of President
Cowans, who will be sailing for
London, England. to attend the
Olympics in July and August.
The party is scheduled for Thurs
day evening, June II, l946. in the
entury Room Of Club T hr e q
Skies.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
Cobb's Bounce
Bounces First

NEW YORK-Arnet Cobb. az
fectionately known as the wild
man of the tenor sax" is NOV
ing even faster than was ex-
pected along the road 20 recov-
cry The walkin saxaphonist
with the exciting style confides
to friends that his best med
icine" is the tonic Of raising
record sales reports on his cur
rent hit Dutch Kitchen Bounce
Bounce" released little
more than month. has risen
10 the top Of the juke box hit
parade and is approaching the
100000 sales mark already That
kind Of response from the pub
lic Is enough 10 cure fellow
and Cobb's really enjoying the
cure
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
MUCC Defrauders
Draw Jail Terms

Three men received sentences
to the Detroit House of Correc-
tlons when Judge Mckay Skill
man OF Recorders Court said,
placing these men on probation,
and allowing them to make res
stitution to the Michigan I'm
employment Compensation has
proved vain"
Desota Curtis, 26, of 25l f..
Columbia. and Howard Parker,
q, of 944 Palmer, both were
sentenced to thirty days for illeg-
ally receiving weekly pay checks
from the MUCC Millie Hill, A.
Of 655 Eliot, was sentenced TO
20 days in the House OF Cor
rections.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
Cowans To Be
Feted At Skies
BY Press Club

At the regular weekly meeting
last Friday evening in the Gen.
tury room OF Club Three Skies,
the Motor City Press Club elect
ed the following officers for the
ensuing year.
Russell ]. cowans. president;
Charlotte Perry. vice president;
Blanche Culver. secretary; Nina
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
Gen. Davis To Quit
After Fifty Years

WASHINGTON. D. c. (NNPA)
Senator Clyde r. Hoey, Dem
ocrat, Of North Carolina. intro
duced on Tuesday, June 3, a
bill 10 authorize the advance
ment on the retired list OF Col.
Benjamin o. Davis 10 the grade
Of brigadier general.
General Davis has been serv-
ing as = temporary brigadier
general since October 25, 1910
He was scheduled for retirement
on June 30. but high officials
in the Army Department decid-
ed 20 keep him on active duty
until July l3 when he will
round out fifty years Of contin-
uous active duty IN the Army
TO co ON RETIRED LIST
The bill offered by Senator
Hoey would authorize and re-
quest the President 20 advance
General Davis on the retired
list 10 the permanent grade Of
brigsdier general with the re-
tired pay Of that grade.
The measure recites that Cen
eral Davis is the only colored
officer to have attained the rank
OF brgadier general in the
Army. that he has served the
people of the United States
faithfully and well for half q
century. and that the people
and Congress deeply appreci-
ate his outstanding service and
desired 10 express their appre-
citation by recognition Of his
services.
IN SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
General Davis, born in Wash
ington on July /, 1877, entered
the military service on July Is,
1898, during the Spanish-Ameri-
can War, as a temporary first
, lieutenant Of the Eighth Infan-
try He was mustered out on
March 6. 1899. and on June IA.
! 1899. he enlisted as a private
in the Ninth Cavalry Of the Reg
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19

Envisi0ns
trial For
Policemen
Cited
4. Natural Reactions

c..roe Schermer, Dlrector OF
1eg.s Dd,roit Interracial Commit
L Monday in commenting on
II cents following the death of
~ Moseley, is year-old Negro
.eS,b E killed by a policeman Fri
'ou"' lime 4th. praised communi-
leaders for their constructive
.rtions.
ies' Scbprmcr stated, "The death
II leon Moscley was a tragic In.
lisent which no words can un-
The community in which he
90 has expressed its grief and
4 - nro,est in a dozen different
t..yS There have been commu-
li,y meetings, letters to public
tgicials and to the press, tele-
Ih"ne calls and a demonstration
leiore the City Hall.
responsible community lead
&c called upon the Mayor. the
'pol;ee Commissioner, the Po-
|i;ee superiniendent and the In
Serracial COMMITTEES TO take
sciion.
Favored
I Commenting on the demonstra-
h. Schermer said that 1T was
trtrely understandable that q
Inmmunity group organize TO
H. voice TO the grief and the
Roror and the fear of the people
H. learned Of this incident.
/ schermer emphasized that 1t
4 Eas also a necessary function OF
Nome community group to work
knently with public and police
IFcials TO make sure that they
do the positive and proper
H. constructive thing under the
Constructive action followed
b. action of these groups.
schermer continued.
THE Mayor, the Common
founcil, the Police Commissioner
knd the County Prosecutor have
Skked foe OF instituted investiga-
hons. There is every reason TO
Believe that the investigations
Rill result in a trial of the police
han before a court or at least an
fQuily before a corners jury.
notes Toy
The Police Department has
fcognized the protests of many
ttzens The Commissioner has
tSued an instruction that police
tHicers are 10 apprehend crimi-
bals not TO serve as judge. jury
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
PATR ME OUR
ADV ISERS
CAN BLACK -DRAUCHT
help that dull, dopey feeling?

Yes. Black-Draught may help that
dull. dopey feeling II the only rea-
son you feel that way Is because Of
constipation. Black -DrAheht. the
friendly laxative. 10 usually prompt
and thorough when taken as di-
rected. It costs only a penny or less
q dose. That's why Il has been
q best-seller with four generations.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19
PROBATION REPORT
AWAITED

Parker was accused of draw
ing S286, while Curtis is sup
posed to have drawn a total Of
$500 Hills illegal compensation
checks, amounted to Sl82.
James Frazier, 38. OF SOL
Chandler. accused of drawing
$3.50 awaits sentence. Judge
Skillman informed that he had
large family and was the only
means Of support. referred his
case 10 the probation depart
ment: sentence is expected 10 be
passed on him this week
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19

II you are troubled with such symp-
toms as loss Of appetite, headache.
upset stomach, natulence. physical
fatigue. Eleeplessneos. mental haZi-
ness. bad breath and II these
symptoms are due only to consti-
patton - then see what Black
Draught may do for you. Get q
package today.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-06-19

Handbills. Placards. Pro-
grams. Invitations. all types Of
printing done in our job work
department Detroit TRI-
bUNE. 2l46 ST. Antoine. CT.
1924.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
Bride-EIect Feted
Bv Nine. Rvbar

There was another big party yes
terday for Miss Anita Cajigas.
Nine. Vladimir Rybar, wife of the
late Yugoslavian Ambassador to
Norway, entertained for the popu-
lar bride-elect at luncheon at the
Alban Towers.
Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, mother OF the
bride to-be, was there and Sonora
de Caceres, Nine Winiewicz. Sonora
de Thomen. Mrs. H. T. Andrews,
Nine. Lucian Borejszo, Nine. Mica
Trobojevic, Mrs. Dennis Chavez
Mrs. Edward F. Bartlett, Mrs. Benja-
min D. Hill, Mrs Frederick Mitchell
Gould, Mrs. Eldon P. King, Nine
Camille Chautemps, Mrs. Frank
Morrow. Mrs. Leo Brison Norris.
Mrs. Charles w. Bunker, Mrs. John
Greely. Mrs. Hutchins Drake, Mrs.
Frederick Cullen, Mrs. Ollie James
and Mrs. Raymond Romig.
Mrs. James Souby was also guest
at this luncheon and others present
were Mrs. Parker w. West, Mrs.
Cleveland A. Newton, Mrs. Robert
A. Dyer, Mrs. John Davis. Mrs. Rob-
bins Lindsey, Mrs Auguste Boas,
Mrs. Henry H. Crowell, Mrs. Walter
Wyatt, Mrs. H. L. Brite, Mrs. Thomas
Paradise, Mrs. George Nelson, Mrs.
Dorothy Lee Ward. Mrs. Wilfred
Whittimore, Mrs. Frank Ferguson,
Mrs. Alpheus. Ryan, Mrs. Copeland
Jones', Mrs. Arthur Vennell, Mrs.
James Durnan, Mrs. Leon Tashof
Mrs. William Watson, Mrs. Nathan
Hurwitz and Mrs. Frank Beekman
Evening star., 1948-02-07
Funeral Of Mrs. Cawson
Held al Methodist Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred
erick S. Cawson, 81, lifelong Wash
ington resident who died Wednes-
day at the Methodist Home, were
held yesterday at the home. Connec-
ticut avenue and Ellicott street
INV. Burial was in Glenwood Gem
etery.
A former president OF the home,
she had served on the board of
directors for more than so years.
Mrs. Cawson was a member and
honorary steward of the Ryland
M. E. Church, Branch avenue and
s street Sc. ..
In 1887 she married Frederick
Cawson, former employe in the
press room of the Washington Post.
He died in 1889.
She was board member Of the
Swartzell Home for Children and
was past worthy matron OF Mar
tha Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star.
Surviving are five brothers, How
ard Mitchell of East Orange, N. j.:
Arthur and Elmo Mitchell of
Brooklyn, N. Y; Leonard and Fred
Mitchell of Washington; and three
sisters, Mrs. Alfred Dorroh and Miss
Edna Mitchell of Washington; and
Mrs. James Pryor of Columbus,
Miss.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
Two Sent 10 Safety School
After Freak Auto Crash

Municipal Courts latest candi-
dates for the Districts traffic safety
school are two motorists convicted
OF charges growing out of a freak
crash last November %.
Found guilty in joint trial be-
fore Judge Nadine l.. Gallagher
RAYMOND j. Shoemaker, Al, of 154s
Thirty fifth street NV. and Stan
ley D. Nicholas. Al, of 7 Keel Green
S.W. volunteered to attend the
school on the courts suggestion.
BoJh were freed on their personal
bond to return for sentencing after
their instruction period ENDS.
Cars driven by Shoemaker and
Nicolas collided at Seventh street
and Market space NV. Policeman
B. A. McClendon, who was cruis-
ing by at the time, testified the
cars locked together, side by side
and skidded to the curb in front
Of Kann's department store The
drivers were charged with failing
to give full time and attention.
In the impact, Nicolas was thrown
onto the street, while his wife
Marion, passenger, became pinned
between the cars when she fell out
Of the other door. The couple, along
with Shoemaker. were admitted to
Emergency Hospital for conclusion,
cuts and bruises.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
Rites Held in Milwaukee
For Eugene c. Wann =:

Funeral services for Eugene C.
Wann, 81. Milwaukee. Wis, patent
attorney who was formerly 8. patent
examiner here, were held Wednes-
day in Milwaukee, it was learned
here today.
A native Of Columbia, Pa, he
came to- Washington as a child,
attended District public schools and
was graduated from George Wash
ington University Law School. In
1911 he moved to Chicago, where
he established a law practice, after
several years as patent examiner
in the Patent Office here. He had
been in Milwaukee since 1929.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Katherine B. Wann; a daughter,
Mrs. Joseph E. Kelly, Milwaukee; a
son, Eugene G. Wann, jr., New
Prague, Mimi; his mother. Mrs.
Charles E. Wann. and a sister, Mrs.
Helen Gupton, both of Fort Worth,
Tex, and a brother. Ralph D. Wann
of 1912 Chaplin street NV.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
Girls Gipe Program
OF World Dances

The ballroom of the Congress
sional Club, which is decorated with
the flags of the States. took on an
international air yesterday after
noon when a group Of young girls
presented a program of dances OF
other nations.
Arranged by Mrs. Charles A,
Sweeny, the entertainment featured
national dances of Poland, Persia,
China, Scotland. Hawaii, Ireland,
India and the United States. Work
ing with Mrs. Sweeny on the pro-
gram was Mrs Stanley Klonowski
of Cleveland, who has spent much
Of her time in arranging similar
performances in that city Mrs.
Klonowski loaned many of the
costumes used in yesterdays pro-
gram.
Miss Harriet Lotka and Miss
Sophie Staba came from Cleveland
with Mrs. Klonowski to present a
Polish dance for which Miss Anna
Stick, also of Cleveland, played the
accompaniment All are house
guests of Mrs. Sweeny.
Others who participated in the
program were Miss Colet Kiefer.
Miss Nancy Sweeny, Miss Isabelle
Sweeny, Miss Geraldine Weinroth,
Miss Eleanor Ansberry, Miss Kath-
ryn Humphreys, Miss Beverly Rel
ber Miss Wilma Reiber. Miss Rose
marie Celia, Miss June Tushin, Miss
Martha Sandstead, Miss Billie Sue
Best, Miss Martha Jean Crawford,
Miss Kalinda Kowshik.
Other accompanies were Miss
Janet Thatcher, Miss Anand Kow-
shik and Pipe Major James Gar
rioch, former pipe major with the
Gordon Highlanders.
Evening star., 1948-02-07
AmbaSSador, Mime. Hassan
Bid FarpzveU at Recebton
By Katharine NJ. Brooks

my heart weeps when I think Of
leaving all my friends here" said
Nine. Hassan at the reception which
she and her husband, the retiring
Egyptian Ambassador, gave yester-
day. The pleasure and gayety of a
party in the Egyptian Embassy was
considerably dimmed yesterday by
the necessity Of saying farewell
although Nine. Hassan reiterated
that it will be only au revoir as
they will be back as tourists.
The Ambassador and Nine. Has
san are returning to Egypt so their
children may learn something OF
their homeland. The diplomat has
been at this Capital for 10 years
In fact the charming hostess said
that most of her married life has
been spent in Washington.
The hosts stood in the hall at the
top of the graceful stairway to greet
the callers, Nine. Hassan wearing
a very becoming gown of pearl gray
silk with tiny thread of dark blue.
The floor length skirt was tightly
pleated about the waist and hips
and the short sleeved bodice had
collar and cuffs of bright rose color.
Her narrow diamond necklace was
a delicate design of leaves matching
her earclips.
The dean of the diplomatic corps,
the retiring Brazilian Ambassador
and Mime. Martins were among the
later arrivals for they were on their
way to dine informally with some
of the many friends they have made
during their eight years Of service
here. Nine. Martins was in black
taffeta. the skirt full and with a
train, and studded with clusters of
Jets. The bodice had a square neck
line in front and deep v in back
and also was studded with little
clusters of jets. Their daughter,
Miss Nora Martins was with them
and wore a black suit and wide
brimmed hat turned up of her
face.
The Norwegian Ambassador and
Nine. Munthe de Morgenstierne
arrived earlier and the French Am
bassador and Nine. Bonnet were
among those attending the reception
on their way to dinner. The Italian
Ambassador and Signora Tarchiani
were about to leave as the Bonnets
arrived. Signora Tarchiani wore
black with a white lace yoke and
a black hat, the wide brim turned
up across the front.
The Polish Ambassador and Nine
were there and so were
the Greek Ambassador and Nine.
The Swedish Charge d'Affaires
and Nine. Aminof represented their
country as the Ambassador and
Nine. Ericsson have gone to Florida