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Evening star., 1948-02-05
A-22 sTHE EVENING STAR Washington, .. G.
Keneipp Orders Lock,
Changed After Loss
Or Traffic Records

Trafic Director George Z. Keneipp
has ordered oil locks to the doors
Of the office OF the Board Of Permit
Revocation changed because sot11e-
one removed the record Of q man
charged with several traffic viola
tions.
The loss was discovered Saturday
when the man was to be tried IN
Municipal Court. The evidence
which the police sought to present
to the court was missing, although
| 1t had been in the file the day
before.
Search Of the police traffic rec-
ords in the police department also
revealed that the Jacket contain
ing the mans record was missing.
The disappearance Of the records
was brought to light yesterday when
the man, Allen Fisher, 80, sales
man, who lives in the Parkside
Hotel, was tried on six charges and
fined q total OF S325.
Investigation Planned.
A conference was held yesterday
in Police Supt. Robert J. Barrett's
office. attended by Mr.. Keneipp and
Mrs. Mary A. Silver, chairman OF
the permit board. After the con-
ference Mr.. ~Keneipp said he is
changing the locks and that Maj
Barrett is going to make an investi-
cation Of the loss Of the records.
Testimony during the court trial
brought out that Policeman II. G.
Wright saw the records in the board
files last Friday. When he returned
to get them the next day, however,
they were missing.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
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Ambrose Found Guilty
|AsDisorderIy;C Cleared
On Traffic Charges

Harold Ferdinand Ambrose, Post
Once Department of1cial. was con-
victed OF disorderly conduct but &C.
quilted Of two traffic charges yester-
day after q three-hour trial before
Municipal Court Judge Nadine L.
Gallagher.
Judge Gallagher first fined Am
brose $5 on the disorderly charge.
She then informed him, since he
was acting as his own counsel, that
she planned to suspend the fine If
he would give his personal bond not
to repeat the offense. She informed
him, however, that II this were
done, he would lose the right to ap.
peal. Ambrose chose to accept the
suspended sentence.
In the course Of the trial, Ambrose.
30, an administrative assistant to the
Evening star., 1948-02-05
Pepeo investigates
Manho|e Explosion

Oficials of the Potomac Electric
Power co. today are investigating
the cause of an underground explo.
sion which last night blew the
heavy iron cover of a Il1anhole At
Twenty-fourth and II streets NV.
Although some nearby residents
said their houses were shaken
slightly, no one was injured. The
electric company said no cables
were damaged.
The officials said they believed ac-
cumulating gas might have caused
the blast. It ripped the 4-by-8-foot
cover, some 6 inches thick, OF the
sidewalk at the southeast corner Of
the intersection.
With its heavy iron n1ocriag and
large chunks Of sidewalk, the cover
was hurled into the air, and debris
shattered q globe on the corner
light pole.
A fire alarm was sounded, but
there was no blaze.
Evening star., 1948-02-05

CLARK r. King said he understands
only police and the office staff have
access TO files Of the board.
Fisher Pays $325 Fine.
Although he protested in court
that the suspension proceedings
involved another man named ALLEN
Leo Fisher" the defendant was
found guilty by Judge Aubrey B,
Fennell and later paid total fines
on the following charges: One
hundred dollars on each charge Of
driving after his registration had
been revoked, driving on . SUI
spended permit and failing to turn
in . suspended permit; $40 each on
charges Of unreasonable speed and
driving an uninspected vehicle, and
t6 for illegal parking.
Evening star., 1948-02-05

exceeded the speed limit and passed
to the left Of loading platform on
Pennsylvania avenue near WASH
ington Circle while driving his 1947
Buick convertible to his home in the
4700 block Of South Thirty-f1rst
street, Arlington.
The Judge said she felt the police
could have mistaken the Ambrose
car for either Of two taxicabs or
q third car reported near the scene
Of the alleged offenses.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
CLARK r. King attacked AZ conflict
ing the testimony Of the defendant
and his wife, Mary, q niece Of SEN
Evening star., 1948-02-05

b. r. Ambrose. MRS. Ambrose.
Postmaster General, accused an ar
resting officer Of having used 'a'lewd
and obscene language" to his wife
when the car in which they were
driving early Tuesday was stopped
by scout car policemen.
Ambrose told the court he had
made q formal complaint" to Po-
lice Supt. Robert ]. Barrett, protest.
ing the alleged use of profanity by
Policeman Norman Pitts of No. 8
Precinct.
Notes Appeal of Verdict.
When he was found guilty Of being
disorderly in No. 3 Precinct station
soon after his arrest at New Hamp-
shire avenue and streets NV, the
defendant noted an appeal OF the
verdict.
Judge Gallagher said she had .
decided doubt" that Ambrose had
Evening star., 1948-02-05
Naval Hospital Doctors
To Confer on Knee Ills

Bethesda Naval Hospital stat
members will hear a conference
at pm. tomorrow on rnaladies A.
fecting the knee.
The symposium, to be held in the
main auditorium, will include talks
by Capt. F. r. Kreuz, Condr. H. B
Eisberg, Comdr. j. g. Dunn and 1t
H1.l C. A. Mead.
Evening star., 1948-02-05

ator oMAhoney, Democrat, Of wyo-
ming. The prosecutor pointed out
that Mrs. Ambrose said the car had
been parked opposite the Carlton
Hotel, while her husband said II
was parked across from the Statler.
Evening star., 1948-02-05

Both Mr.. ana Mrs. Ambrose ad.
n1itted they had . "coupls" Of drinks
before leaving the Carlton shortly
before the arrest. The defendant
contended he never drove on Penn
sylvariia avenue that morning.
Evening star., 1948-02-05

Over billion dollars are Being spent to find sources
Of supply expand refinery facilities and provide faster
methods of transportation But in many industries, this
expansion program of the Oil Industry Is seriously ham
pered by shortage of materials Only time correct this
situation.
Meanwhile every fuel oil user should do everything pos
sibe stretch the available supply If everyone saves.
there will be enough for all The greater your cooperation
the you will be Of adequate supply for tho
rest Of this winter
Evening star., 1948-02-05

vrYnL YOU HAVE ENOUGH FUEL on. AND KEROSENE
w to last out the winter? The that depends
In large part on you.
Here is the problem that must be faced by every fuel oil
user Over amlion oil burners using 100000
more gallons than In 1o41 The overall demand for oil
products has increased by 20 billion gallons the top
pre-war year.
Oil being asked to do all the time The petroleum
industry s working around the clock to meet your de-
mands to rush crude oil to refnerie then to you.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-06
Philip |. Leader
A Leader In Name
And In Good viii

Philip Leader, doing the same
business many years in lower or
middle Roxbury, the insurance
business. is not only a leader in
that but also he is a leader in
good will, being known for his
generosity to charity and ether
good causes. Since 1919 he has
been In the same business and
has been at the present site. 81
Warren St., for the past IS years.
He started out as an employee of
the Metropolitan Insurance Co.
And when he engaged in business
TO rhinlself he stressed honesty
Of service to the public. He has
always been strictly ethical in
his business dealings and along
with his business ne was always
ready to help the fellow less for
tunate than himself. He delight
ed in doing good.
AS young man he was inter
ested in athletics, as baseball,
basketball, etc. frequenting the
Y.M.C.A. Mr.. Leader is married
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and has two daughters and a
fine young son, Norman S. Lead
er, associated with him in the
business which is now specializ-
ing in auto insurance, with Offices
at the Warren st. address and
downtown at 141 MIX ST., Young
Leader. like his Dad, is interested
in athletics, especially seni-pro
baseball. Another hobby with
him is music, particularly the
piano which he plays well. He is
q graduate of the Huntington
Preparatory School and Suffolk
Law School. Thus, father and son
work together most pleasantly
and successfully. But above all
Philip Leader likes to be known
70 rhis hobby of doing good to
his fellowman. Years, ago, ia the
second decade Of the 1900's, Mr..
Leader was steady advertiser of
THE GUARDIAN and was
friend and supporter of William
Monroe Troter, If you have auto
Insurance needs you will fare
well in dealing with the firm,
Philip L. Leader & Co. at 81 War
rem ST.. an 141 Milk st.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-06
THE SPOTLIGHT
BY ALMIRA PARK

fully presiding over a beautiful
home, she conducts her piano
studio and is active in many civic
affairs. In Boston she was a mem
Der of an exclusive bevy Of
young ladies who curiously enogh
called themselves "The Masquer-
aders", the other members were
Genevieve Lee, Narka Lee Ray
ford (deceased) Bessie Trotter
Craft, Theresa Stubs Brine and
Leila Stubs Mckenzie (now liv-
ing in the Hub Mr.. Randolph
Mississippi born, was educated
in the University of New Orleans
and got his law at Howard U.
Law School. AS a young man lie
came to New Jersey and entered
on the practice of law. One of
the 81 delegates elected to re-
wise the New Jersey constitu-
ton he was also appointed on the
Governors Civil Liberties Com
mittee. Walter ]. Stevens, au-
thor and lecturer, has just re-
turned from a weeks visit to
New York where he was engaged
in autographing his book, CHIP
o NMY SHOULDER, in the Ma
tional Memorial book Store own
ed and operated by the famous
Michaux Brothers. Mr.. Stevens
was entertained by ]. A. Rogers,
international writer and historian
on the colored races, by DR.. and
Mrs. Clarence Cameron White
Henry Parker of the Y. M. c. A.
board of Directors, DR.. Thomas
Dalton Brown, formerly of Har-
ward and Boston; by Floyd G..
Snelson and Cleveland G. Allen
representing the colorSi press,
and by President Falk of the New
York Institute of Photography
from which school Mr.. Stevens
was given a diploma. He was al
so rendered a departure dinner"
at Club Ebony, by his son, Walter
Jr., who is in the automobile
business in New York. Greet
ings from overseas in Switzer-
landcomes from Anita Snowden
telling fthe grand vacation she
is enjoying at st. Moritz, Zurich
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-06

LOIS JORDAN, Soprano, in
song recital at Jordan Hall, Sun
day, May 16, at $3.50 PM. Tickets
$2.40-S1.SO-S1.20 at Jordan
Hall box office and members of
the committee Comments; miss
Jordan is an intelligent and sensi-
tive musician. Her command of
phrasing, gently accentuatiOn Of
underlying expressive subtleness
and continuity of line is both de-
pendabIe and extensive" p THE
New York Times.)
aside from her fine vocal
materials she impressed by the
earnestnesS and dignity of her
singing and her musical feeling"
-(Musical America)
NHer command of languages
was also admirably demon
strated." (MusicaI COurier)
Miss Jordan has voice of rich
and varied sound that is both ably
produced and steadily maintained
She effects a warm and free re-
s0nance over an unusual extent
of DitcIles and has a dependable
delivery."-(New York sTribune)
The recital will be under the au-
spices Of united committee Of
B0stonians. ST Clair Kirton,
Business Manager.
Miss Janet Childs, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Childs Of
$50 E. 166th st, Bronx, N. Y, was
the recipient of $3.50 award for
having written the best slogan Of
5000 competitors who participant
ed in a contest held in Washing
ton, D. c., Feb. ,16. Miss Childs,
who is a great niece of Mrs. Har-
riet A. L. Jones of Boston, Mass.
and Providence, R. l., wrote the
following slogan
Happy, healthy stay that
way
Get your ex-ray today.
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evening, April 2, 194S. The fol.
lowing clubs will participate in
the outstanding event Of 1913:
The Maskers, LIST prize winners OF
1947's JabbOrwock, The Omega
Phi Fraternity, Lambda Kappa
Mu, the newly organized business
wOmen's sorority. The Choral
Group of the Robert Gould Shaw
House and The COrinthian Club.
Race Realty Estate outfit closes
gigantic deal to a Boston business
firm of 48 apis. in the amount of
$4,000. in the Back Bay. More
power to A. E. Roberts of the
Roberts Realty and Mdse Co,
1854 Mass. Ave. Boston.
The Ebenezer Brotherhood, T.
L. Bailey, president, will Ipresent
Atty. Faris s. Mal0up as guest
speaker Sunday afternoon, Mar
CHI 7, at1P.M. at Ebenezer House,
W. Springfield st, Boston. Mr..
MaIOup is an Arabian lawyer and
viii speak on 1.-THE Palestine
Question" and will discuss the
Arab point Of view.
The members of the War
Mothers Home, Inc, 1859 Town
send St., had a very lovely meet
ing last Monday afternoon.
Special guests Of the afternoon
were Mrs. Caesar of Waban ST.,
and her house guest, Mrs. Potter
of British Guiana. After most
interesting talk, Mrs. Potter con
veyed greeting to the War moth
ers from the Political and Econ
omical Organization" of which
she is Vice President.
Winter is almost over and
Spring will soon burst forth in all
its glory. Then ones thoughts
will be of Oak Bluffs, the Island
Of sunshine and rest. Make your
reservation for room or cottage
now. Call or write NJ. B. Scott, as
Waumbeck ST., ROxbury FL, Hi
5-2271.
The Georgia Social and Benev-
olent Club held its regular
monthly meeting Thursday
night, Feb. 26, at the Lincoln
House Association, 80 Emerald
st. A prize whist was scheduled
for Thursday night, April II.
Members present were Ralph
Kimble, pres; Miss Martha Mer
edith, sec; MeSdames Florrie
Rowland, Mabel Johnson Deane,
Fannie Bell, Ella Hightower, Net
tie Archie.
An Afternoon Of Music, fea-
turing the Berkshire Woodwind
Ensemble, will be presented by
the Music Committee Of the
March 7, st 3 p m in Lee Audi
Vlarendone st.
Mrs. william B. Oliver, director
of the blind, made an interesting
talk on Race Relations" at the
monthly meeting of the House
Wives League Of Boston, Mon
day, Feb. %, at $50 Mass. ave. A
question period followed. Also on
the program were: Wesley viii
liams of the Red Cross, Mrs.
William Gearing who, read a
paper on the achievements of
colored women, and Mrs. Ella
Martin who rendered the song.
we are Climbing Jacobs Lad
DER Present were several bust
ness women who told OF their
Y business activities, among them
MIS-. w. W. Wright who conducts
a dressmaking class at the Coop
er Center on Williams st. Mrs.
Charlotte Timbers was mistress
of cereponies.
Atty. John T. Lane was prin-
cipal speaker at a Brotherhood
Week meeting of the Winthrop
i Chapter or the American Jewish
Congress Tuesday night, Feb. "a.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-06

The Boston friends of Bertha
Baunann Randolph who attended
her marriage reception some
twenty-five or thirty years ago
held in the home of her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Baumann on Vine ST.,
Roxbury. probably remember
Atty Oliver Randolph as cult
ured mad affable gentleman. OF
course, they did not expect that
he would distinguish himself as
SO Important a cog in the wheel
of universal democracy. 1t is he,
you know, who had the color Sc
gregration in the state Guard
and the public school system of
New Jersey wiped out Of the
constitution. It is suspected that
Mrs. Randolph had much to do
with keeping her husband alert
to his opportunity to render this
service to the race and to the
country, as she was friend Of
the Trotters, lived in the Trotter
household several years in her
early youth and was thus seeped
in the equal rights principles
which she has espouced through
the years of her absence from
Boston. Many of my readers will
recall what a beautiful picture
she made when she stood up as
maid Of honor at the elaborate
wedding of her chuIn, Bessie
Trotter, now the wife of Henry
K. Craft (of the N. Y. State Com
mission Against DISCRIMINATORY
in the specious parlors
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Duprees on w. Cottage st
Perhaps Mrs. Randolph is best
known as brilliant and ac-
coTnplished pianist, graduate Of
the New England Conservatory
Of Music. In Boston she conduct
ed 4 piano studio and one Of her
pupils was Justine Sandridge who
became a noted pianist. She was
also typical Bostonese, having
the cultured grace, as one person
expressed it, of a Back Bay Blue
blood. For some time she was
connected with the old Robert
Gould Shaw House when Con-
stance Heslip was a worker
there. In Newark besides beauti-
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and Bern. Miss Snowden, you
know, has been doing educational
work in Germany. All out Sun
day to Peoples Baptist Church to
greet that wonderful lady, Char
lotte Hawkins Brown who speaks
at great Attacks meeting. There
will be a showing also of moving
pictures of March 5, 1888, show
ing VIM. Trotter at downtown
exercises, Marian McCree, Mary
Brown, .soloist. Pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-06

Anniversary. Many gifts as well
as cards and kilograms were re-
ceived. Among those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames A. A.
Turnage, Andrean Crosby, Henry
Amos, William junior, James
Bridges, Nat Hooper, John Evans,
c. M. Griffin, Thomas Philpot,
Robert Sewell, George Day, Cleve
Owens; Mesdames Mary B. Wash
ington, Alma Brown, Sarah
Whitehead, Claudia Roachford,
Pawhatpan Grevtous, Miss Louise
Parks, William Burdette, Jr., Hen
ny Ellison, Frank Brodas, James
Moore and Rev. w. S. Ravenell
who gave very timely and en-
couraging remarks.
Annual sermon of Resthayen
Ladies Auxiliary, Sunday, March
IA, $3.50 pm. at Christ Temple
Church of Personal Experience,
KeniIworth ST., ROxbury. Mrs.
Isabella Brooks. president sIiss
Ella Nelson, cbaEEsnan.
"The Workshop sponsored BY
the Jack and jill Club Of Boston,
opens for the second term Sat
urday, March 6, at the Robert
Gould Shaw House. The classes
meet from 3-5 pm. and member
ship open to all children between
the ages OF $40. For further IN
formation call Mrs. Magbee, Eli
4-SOs4.
-Four Hyde School girls have
been honored by having their art
work entered In the 1948 Schol-
astic Art Awards Exhibition being
held in the second floor auditori-
UNI of R. H. Whites department
store. This exhibition, running
| through March Is, Is open to all
Mass. Junior High and High
Schol students. Two paintings OF
great merit 1.-THE Sewing Room"
by Charlesetta Yates, and Flow
ers" by Jean Knighton are In
cludel. Two pices of Sculpture,
@The Accordion Player" by Dor
othy Greenidge and THE Head
by Dorothea Johnson are attrac-
ting considerable attention. The
exhibit is colorful andof a high
degree of excellence. A visit there
will be well worth your time.
7 Mrs. Clara Goode, of 1865 West
Cantin st, left the 26th for a two
weeks vacation in Newport
News, Virginia, where she will
visit her sister and her daughter.
She celebrated her birthday, the
2Sth, and will leave in time to
make a short stay in New York
City, on her way home.
The 18th annual presentation
Of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
will be held at the New England
Mutual Hall Auditorium, Friday
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Top photo shows the huge dining hall which $780,
one of over 80 building at WONDERLAND, THE SALA
WALTON ARMY'S famous 87acre fresh air camp on Lake
Massapoag Sharon Bottom photo shows wing Of the
building after recent heavy caused total
damage of 100000 the camp. Do your share
support The Salvation Army WONDERLAND CAMP
EMERGENCY FUND FOR 100000 so that 1000 under
privileged mothers babies and children from all parts Of
Massachusetts and Rhode Island will have needeS
tons this Contributions should be Colonel
Richard F. Stretton, 22l Columbus Ave, Boston
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Dramatic EUent
Of The Season

DR.. w. Frederic Fisher and His
International Gospel Party pre-
sent the outstanding perform
ance of the season, 1.-THE PAS
SION PLAY" and open TOMB"
This stupendous production,
written an dproduced by Dr.. w.
Frederic Fisher, will be supported
by that outstanding organist,
Laymon T. Hunter, Minister of
Music. Special music will be
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-06
CITY NEWS

THE NEW LOOK - Spring
comes on apace and with it the
need to plan for the new ward.
robe for the Easter or after-Easter
parade. Many purses are thin be-
cause of the drain on them for ex-
ira fuel and heavy clothing and
rubber and OvershoeS necessitated
by the almost continuous snow.
But there is no need to worry
about money to provide for the
spring and summer needs when
there is at hand the old reliable
firm OF H. b. Budding Co. where
loans, large or smslI, can be made
in privacy and confidence. Go to
the Little Building, rooms $780,
sS1 18th Eoor) BoylstOn St., cor
ner fremont, and be courteOusIy
and efficiently served.
An interesting meeting Is
planned by the Ebenezer Brother
hood, T. L. Bailey, president, for
Sunday, March Z, at one P. M.
when they present Atty. Faris s.
Maloup, an Arabian lawyer,
whose subject will be the ''Pales.
tine Question" from the Arabian
point Of view.
Don't miss the Ebenezer Broth
erhood's meeting Sunday, March
7, at ! Pm. An interesting speak
er will discuss the Palestine
Question from an Arabian's
point Of view. Admission free.
The third Annual Concert Of the
Liberal Arts Club will be held in
George Brown Hall, New England
Conservatory Building, Hunting
ton Avenue, Sunday, May 8, 1s4S,
at $3.50 pm. They will present
Matilda Birch, soprano, Gladys
Pierce, cOntralto, Stella Good
ridge, pianist, and the Liberal
Arts Male Quartet, John Powell.
LIST tenor, William Sexton, end
tenor, Fred Riggs, LIST bass, Gil
bert Harvey, End bass. Fred w.
Riggs is President Of the Club,
and John H. Powell, Chairman Of
Of the Program.
Mrs. Matte Biddle Of Al Gin
ton ST., Everett, was rendered a
surprise Birthday Party on Tues
day, Feb. "a, by the Ladies' AUX,
iliary OF the P. P. B. A. OF Amer
lea. The evening was spent play
ing pokeno, Chinese checkers
| and Whist. Mrs. Margaret Turn.
age presented Mrs. Biddle, or
behalf Of the auxiliary beauti.
full bouquet and a purse. Refresh
mentS were served. Ladies pres.
ent were MeSdames Atkins
Blackburn, Cooke, Fisher, Nal
Tory. Reeves, Thomason, Morris
Walker, Perry, Dunn, Dumas
Brown. Drummond, Sherion
Battle and Eunice johnson,
Misses Emma and Ethel Lovett;
Allan Sassier and Mr.. Wade. The
beautiful birthday cake was
made by Mrs. Anna Mallory.
Wednesday Evening, Feb. is, at
a gala affair, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnets
Burdette. 2l7 w. Springfield st.
celebrated their 25th Wedding
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-03-06

heard IN original compositions
and arrangements of Mr.. Hunter.
A supporting cast of rs charac-
ters will dramatic the Passion of
Christ March % each mite thru
March %. The climaxing event
of the week will be THE MIRA
Gle o FTHE AGE THE OPEN
TOMB
Make your reservations as soon
as possible; call Com. 6-3479 or
Ken 66-9782.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-04-29
MARYLAND SCOUTS RETURN
FROM NIISSOULA MEETING

The Boy Scouts of Troop Sc al
Warland returned Sunday alter
noon from the Council First Aid
meet at Missoula where they com
peted against units from Whitefish,
Lonepine and Thompson Falls All
units were given a B rating.
In order to be eligible for the
meet they had to pass satisfactory
tests at their own troop and dis
trict meets. The boys are to be
commended highly on the fine work
they are doing, this being their first