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Smyrna times., 1948-03-18
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

The war Hurry is serving at
least one useful purpose in teach
ing the United State Government
of which Congress is an import
ant part-to consider its facilities
for war, 1t cannot hope to be
able always, as in the present in
stance, to take it's own time about
making preparations, and the
chance it now has to review its
status and correct deficiencies is a
valuable one.
! The absorbing subject of news
continues to be that of the Cuban
question-will there be war? The
noticeable feature is that the au-
thorities of both this Government
and Spain talk peace while they
are making the most vigorous
preparations for war. How much
of bluff is in this we do not know.
1t is certain Spain would fight to
hold Cuba were she not bankrupt
or were she backed by any of the
other European powers. The Cas-
tilians are proud, hot-headed and
cruel, and will not give up their
hold on Cuba until there is no pos
sibility of holding it longer A
writer to the Philadelphia Record,
though representing in a certain
sense, the opposite political views
of President Mckinley, pays him
high compliment for the stand he
has taken on the Cuban question,
and the way in which he is upheld
by the whole nation.
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
If you want to get good looking
you must use the "Belle of Bren-
ford'.
The Smyrna Creamery received
last month, 51,649 pounds of milk,
paying 80. cents per hundred
pounds.
The Smyrna Brass Band, eleven
pieces, Will Stevenson leader,
came down to the -Four Corners"
on Friday evening and played sew
eral tunes, evincing a marked i'm
provement.
Matthew Ford has a number of
teams hauling oyster shells from
the Iron Bridge to the causeway at
Woodland Beach-ten teams on
Friday-to improve the road over
the marsh.
Seats for the White Rose Min
strels, to be given in the Opera
House tomorrow night, are selling
very rapidly. The show is all home
talent and promises to give you a
season of mirth and laughter.
If you are sick and not feeling
well, eat some bread made of
"Belle of Brenford", for it will aid
digestion, develop the muscles, in
crease the appetite, cure cold,
coughs and headache, put you in
a good humor, make peace be-
tween the world and yourself.
While driving through town this
morning about 10 o'clock, Mr.. w.
e. Livingston and Miss Annie Win
dolph, both of Dover, were thrown
out of carriage by the sudden
boiling of their horse. Miss Win
dolph was thrown with much force
on the pavement of Mr.. Moses
Price and rendered unconscious by
the shock. She was taken into
the residence of Mrs. Joseph Beck
ett, and DR.. ]. w. Clifton sum-
moned. Her injuries were found
not to be of a serious nature. Mr..
Livingston was thrown over the
horses head, but outside of an
abrasion on his jaw escaped with
out any injuries. The timely as
sistance of Thomas Swigget, a col
ored man, probably saved a more
serious accident by catching the
Smyrna times., 1948-03-18
USED OAR For SALE

1884 Ford deluxe Coach, prac-
ticall new motor and tires. $500.
Phone 2113 Smyrna
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Evening star., 1948-03-10
Mrs. Williams, Is, Dies;
D. {. Resident 1S Years

Mrs. j. Mcfarland Williams, rs,
Washington resident for Is years,
died last night at her home, 1872
Thirty fourth street NV, after a
long illness. .....
She was the former Patty B. An
derson of Owensboro, KY. She was
educated in public and private
schools in Detroit and at Prof
Sloane's Academy in New Jersey.
Mrs. Williams studied violin under
the late Richard Arnold. She taught
violin at st. Genevieve's Convent In
Asheville, N. c., and was head of the
music department at Fleet, a pri-
vate boys school at Flat Rock, N. c..
from 1912 to 1918.
Mrs. Williams was married in
Owensboro in 1898. Her husband
was special assistant to the presi-
dent of the Farmers Federation OF
Western North Carolina when he
died in 1924. After his death Mrs
Williams lived in Baltimore with
her son, j. Mcfarland Williams, jr
They came to Washington in 1880.
Besides her son, she is survived by
two nieces and a nephew.
Funeral services and burial will be
held tomorrow in Asheville.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
AFL Pushes Plans
For Political Drive

The American Federation of Labor
today pressed plans to establish
State and city political organiza-
tions throughout the country aimed
at defeating members of Congress
who supported the Taft Hartley Act,
out AFL leaders maintained silence
on whether they would indorse a
presidential candidate this year.
Officers of the various State and
city federations are meeting here
today with the leaders of labor's
League for Political Education, the
AFL'S national political setup. OFF,
cials said the meeting is expected
to complete political organization
down the line and for an exchange
of ideas as to ways of getting out
votes in the primaries and general
election.
AFL Secretary Treasurer George
Meany announced that the Admins
trative Committee of the league
had authorized appointment of los
deputy treasurers-one from each
international union-to take charge
of collection of contributions to be
political funds. The federation Is
asking each of its 7,500,000 members
to contribute at least 81 to the fund
Indications, still were that the
AFL as a whole will not support
presidential candidate this year
unless the Republicans choose Sena-
tor Taft, of Ohio. In that event
the federation probably will support
President Truman. Many of the
! top labor leaders will support Mr.
Truman individually in any event.
Evening star., 1948-03-10

small luncheon in the Blair House.
From 4 to o'clock this afternoon
Irish-American groups were to hold
, public reception for the visitor at
the Statler Hotel.
Mr.. de Valera will be a dinner
guest at the Irish Legation tonight
and plans to leave for the West
Coast tomorrow.
Trip Planned on DC-6.
He was to make the trip on ali
American Airlines flight of the first
Douglas DC-6 to be restored to COM
mercial service since the airlines
grounded the postwar planes for
modification.
The visitor planned to stop in
Oklahoma tomorrow night, and
then proceed to San Francisco
where he will be the city's honor
guest at a st. Patrick's Day parade,
March II.
In the group which greeted the
former Prime Minister this morn
ing were numerous Catholic priests
and representatives of the United
Irish War Veterans, the Catholic
War Veterans, the United Irish So
cieties, the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians and Ladies' Auxiliary and
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Home Cost Estimates
Awaited in Inquiry ol
viers Mill Village

A House Expenditure subcommit-
tee is seeking further expert opinion
on the construction of viers Mill
Village veterans housing develop
ment in nearby Maryland to decide
whether its investigation will be
continued.
Building specifications obtained
by a committee investigator at the
Rockville courthouse have been
turned over to four disinterested
contractors with requests that they
submit bids on the cost of construc-
ton.
C1ux of the entire inquiry, COM
mittee aide said, is whether the
homes are over-priced. When the
four contractors figures are re-
ceived, probably late this week or
early next week, the committee will
compare them with the sale price
of $8,700 being asked for the one
story homes in the development.
A wide variety of estimates al
ready has been received by tine
committee, it was reported, rang
ing from $4,000 to a maximum of
$500 for the sale price.
The Investigators report showed
that no gas, water, or sewage con-
necSions have been made as yet as
to the development. Nearest gas
main was said to be three miles
away. Water supply cannot be
piped in until about six months or
more. the committee was told.
One veteran told the investigator
he understood the sales literature to
promise that gas, water, sewer, and
electric utilities would be connected
as part of the sale price. Prelim-
mary examination of the contract
he signed, however, left the COM
mittee wondering whether connec-
ton of these utilities would cost the
veteran more money. This also will
be investigated further, q commit
tee spokesman said.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Copies Of Courthouse Bill
GivenConqressC Committees

Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws Of
District Court today delivered to
Senator Cain and Representative
McGregor, chairmen of the Senate
and House Public Buildings Subcom-
mittees, copies of a bill providing
for construction of new $4,000 600
courthouse for the District.
Senator Cain, Republican, OF
Washington said the bill may be in
troduced in Congress later this week.
He said he probably will call a press
conference tomorrow morning to
discuss tentative plans for the court
house with reporters. Justice Laws
said present plans would make the
building the finest courthouse" IN
the country.
The plans, approved Monday by a
committee of judges and Govern
ment officials, also have been ap-
proved by the Fine Arts Commission
and the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
The new courthouse. planned to
relieve "scandalous" congestion which
has scattered District Court func-
tions throughout nine buildings. ap-
pears likely to receive considerable
congressional support despite senti-
ment for economy on Capitol HILL
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Plans Made for 3-Day
July Celebration

Plans for a three-day Fourth OF
July and Washington Monument
Centennial celebration over the July
4 week end are now under way,
Martin Dietz of the Board Of Trade
yesterday told a District Recreation
Board meeting.
Mr.. Dietz told the meeting, held
in the Recreation Department
Building at 3149 Sixteenth street
NV, that tentative plans are to
told a parade on July 3, to allow
the churches to set the Sunday pro-
gram and to hold a rally on the
night of July at the Monument.
In line with Mr.. Dietzs report. the
Recreation Board passed resolu-
ton requesting the District Com
missioners for authority to hold the
three-day meeting.
A request that Secretary of In
terror Krug meet with a Recreation
Board committee to discuss transfer
ring supervision of swimming pools
tennis courts. golf courses, etc., to
the board was passed.
| A letter was read from Brig. Gen
George C. Beach, jr., commanding
officer of Walter Reed Hospital
praising the Volunteer Community
Shows as important contributors tc
building up morale at the hospital
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Inquests Set in Deaths
OF Two Men in Traffic

Two pedestrian traffic deaths were
due to be examined at coroner's in
quests today.
They were the deaths Friday Of
John Peter Roahl, 81, of 2l06 Taylor
street NE, and of Carl E. Bayliss,
48. of 1854 Eleventh street Sc.
Each was struck while crossing
street near his home, police said.
Lewis B. Pritten, %, machinist
mate, second class, stationed at the
Naval Gun Factory, was listed as
driver of the automobile which
struck Mr.. Bayliss, an employe OF
the Gun Factory, and was due to
appear at the inquest.
Charles T. Nestor, %, Of 1905
Lancer drive, Hyattsville, Md, who
police said was driving the bus
which struck Mr.. Roahl as he
crossed Bunker Hill road NE. near
his home, was to appear at the
second hearing.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Plans for Somerset School
Addition Authorized

The Montgomery County Board OF
Education yesterday authorized the
preparation of preliminary plans
for a possible addition to the SOM
erset Elementary School.
The action was taken at the re-
quest of Richard E. Carpenter, as
sistant superintendent of schools
who said the addition probably
would consist either of four class
rooms or two rooms and an as
sembly room.
The three-man Board of Trustees
OF the school last week accused
county authorities of an "inexcus-
able lack of planning to meet the
growing school needs of the county
The trustees charged that the Board
of Education had failed to include
the overcrowded school in its build.
ing program.
The board approved request by
the Montgomery Junior College fol
permission to hold q summer ses.
sion June 14-August Z.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy,
Wife Of Attorney, Dies

Requiem mass for Mrs. Mary K.
Murphy, Al, will be sung at 10 am.
tomorrow at the Shrine OF the
Sacred Heart, Sixteenth street and
Park road NV. Burial will be in
Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. Murphy died Monday at her
home, TIT Newton street NV,
after several months illness.
She was born and educated in
Melrose. She was the wife OF
Thomas J. Murphy, former attorney
for the Home Owners Loan Corp.
Because of his work the Murphys
divided their time between Melrose
an. Washington.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick J. Kehoe; two brothers,
Joseph E. and James E. Kehoe, all
of Melrose, and three sisters, Mrs.
]. Francis Cleary, Maynard, Mass;
Mrs. Warren H. Sullivan, Maiden,
Mass, and Mrs. Daniel Latham,
Melrose,
Evening star., 1948-03-10
7 Air Force Reserve Units
To Get Combat Planes Soon

Two Of the six Air Force Reserve
units now activited at Andrews
Field soon will be equipped with
combat aircraft, Brig. Gen. John P.
Mcconnell, chief of the Air Forces
National Guard and Reserve Affairs
Division, told about 500 District re-
servists at the Interior Department
auditorium last night.
The other four squadrons will be
similarly equipped after they reach
full strength, Gen. Mcconnell
added. These units now are seeking
additional enlisted men, as well as
some officers. to fill out their ranks.
Gen. Mcconnell also disclosed
that all reservists soon will receive
mobilizationday assignments, and
that all new recruits will be given
M-day assignments within 60 days
after their activation.
More than 27,000 Air Force off,
GERS and enlisted men throughout
the country will receive IS days of
training this summer, he said.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
kidnapping Defendant
Cleared on One Count

Visiting West Virginia Justice Ben
Moore today directed a District
Court jury to acquit George P. Har-
ding, 80, on one of the six indict-
ments on which he is being tried in
connection with the alleged beating
and kidnapping of Mrs. Alsace Lor-
raine Mccormick last fall.
The directed verdict of not guilty
was ordered on the second count,
which charged Harding with assault
with intent to kill Mrs. Mccormick
Justice Moore told the jury, after
motion by Defense Attorney N.Y.
ron Ehrlich, that insufficient evil
dence had been introduced to prove
the charge by the prosecutor, Assist
ant United States Attorney William
Hitz.
Justice Moore also ruled thai
Harding-when he takes the stant
late today-may not be questioned
by the Government on a 1882 man.
slaughter conviction against him
Mr.. Erich and Attorney Charles E
Ford produced full pardon granted
Harding by President Truman aftel
the defendants discharge from thu
armed forces.
Harding, a filling station operator
was first sergeant in the 9th All
Force during World War II. Th'
pardon was a blanket amnest!
granted many former GIs in {
presidential proclamation for theil
service to the Nation.
The prosecution, meanwhile, restet
it's case shortly before noon today
Harding is accused of KIDNAPPING
Mrs. Mccormick at pistol point from
the automobile of her f1ance, Leol
Guervitz, in front of her home ir
the first block of Eighth street NE
September 26, and beating her will
the pistol.
Evening star., 1948-03-10

Serenaded by about 200 Gonzags
High School seniors, former Prime
Minister Eamon de Valera of Fire
arrived at Union Station today fol
an official round of receptions before
leaving for the West on his first
visit to his native America in Ia
years.
The tall, CRAVING Irish leader was
greeted as he stepped from the New
York train by Minister Sean Nunar
of Ireland and about so representa-
tives of Irish fraternal and patriotic
groups.
Green flags of the Irish Fret
State were raised and the Grove
broke into cheers as the party NOV.
ing through the concourse was sur.
rounded by high school youths sing
ing When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Visits President.
Mr.. de Valera paid a brief visit
to the White House where he was
received by President Truman. The
former Prime Minister, however, re-
fused to give details of his 15-minute
talk with the President. He de-
scribed it as "a friendly chat"
State Department officials were
scheduled to entertain him at q
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Plans. Well UNDERWAY
For Model Air Show
To Be Held July Is
By Harry Lever

Plans are we'll under way today
for the third annual National Capt.
tai Model Air Show, to be held at
nearby airfield on July Is, under
sponsorship of The Evening Star,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the
National Airport Club.
The fun of building and flying a
model plane or glider and winning
fine trophies and prizes for best en-
tries is expected to draw hundreds
of contestants.
Several sites are under considera-
tion for the show. AS soon as one
is chosen, it will be announced
This should be within q week or
10 days.
At a meeting of the Arrangements
Committee at National Airport yes
terday it was disclosed that re-
quests for entry applications may be
mailed Immediately to the Nationa
Capital Model Air Show Association
at the airport. The blanks now are
being printed.
Shops to Have Applications.
Applications also will be obtain.
able at hobby shops Throughout
Washington and vicinity at a datt
which will be announced soon.
The National Capital Model All
Show Association is a nonprofi
group. 1t is believed to be tht
first incorporated organization de-
voted exclusively to model aviation
and the development of youth.
role. in that field. Its officers, JUS
appointed, are:
Waldo E. Nichols, of the Nationa
Airport Club, president; Charles M
O'Malley, of the Veterans of For.
eign Wars, vice president; Houston
D. Silliman, MAC, secretary, ane
Jack Scnoo, promotion manager o1
The Star. treasurer.
In addition, Leslie j: Walker
VFW, was named director of ia.
cilities; Howard P. Bailey, assistant
to the managing editor of The Star
director of public relations; Mr.
Nichols, director of administration
John P. Brock, MAC, director of tht
budget: E. J. De Wore, circulation
manager of The Star, co-ordinator
and Neil w. Kimball, VFW, director
of registration.
Associate Membership Available.
The committee said associat,
membership in the association il
being offered to the public at due
of 81 a year. The associate mem.
berships may be obtained immedi'
ately at the model aircraft exhibi
at the current Sportsmen's SHOW
in the National Guard Armory ane
also at hobby shops here ane
nearby.
Also attending yesterdays meet.
ing were w. w. Watts, circulation
supervisor of The Star; Philip J
Corr of Corr's Hobby Shop, Davit
A. Robb, president of the Nationa
Airport Club, and 1t. Col. j. w
Wray Of the Civil Air Patrol, which
is cooperating in making the shoV
success.
Last year the meet drew over 15,'
600 persons.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Citizens Oppose Any Bouts
By Graziano in D. T..

The Randle Highland Citizens
Association went on record last night
as being opposed to any prize fight
ing exhibition in the District which
would feature Rocky Graziano.
In asking that Graziano be barred
fighting here, the group was con-
cerned mainly with the pending
Graziano-Sonny Horne bout. to be
held in Uline Arena on April 5,
H. M. Frazier, a member Of the
association, said he condemned the
fight in general" because the middle
weight champion had been dis
charged from the Army" along with
being banned from boxing in New
York State because of failure to re-
port an alleged bribe'
In another action. the association
indorsed the proposed "anti-sub-
versive amendment to the constitu-
ton of the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
The meeting was conducted by
Hugh C. De Fabio, president. in the
Randle Highlands School, Thirtieth
and r streets Sc.
Evening star., 1948-03-10

tional Guard unit from Washing
ton.
Mr.. Baum was a cabinetmaker
and later worked at the Navy Yard,
now the Naval Gun Factory. Be-
fore his retirement in 1945 he was
cabinetmaker and carpenter at
the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
He was the brother of John ].
! Baum, retired press foreman of The
Star.
Mr.. Baum was a member of the
Richard Harding Camp of the
Spanish War Veterans, the Naval
Masonic Lodge, Webster Lodge No.
of the Knights of Pythias. Local
528 of the Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners and the Faith
Lutheran Church, Arlington.
Besides his brother he is survived
by his widow, Mrs. Catherine M
Baum; another brother, Frank
Baum, and sister, Mrs. Hattie
Ontrich of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 am. Friday at the S. H. Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV Burial will be in Arlington
| Cemetery.