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Evening star., 1948-05-02
Appeals Committee
To Weigh Protest on
Arlington Vote Setup
The Virginia State Democratic

The Virginia State Democratic
Appeals Committee will meet
Wednesday in Richmond to con-
slider a protest on a ruling of the
9Th District Committee upholding
regulations for the Arlington Demo-
cratic convention June l.
Arthur F. Souther, Arlington
Democrat who carried the protest
to the State group after the 9th
District body ruled against him
April 20, said he had been notified
of the Wednesday meeting by State
Democratic Chairman Horace H
Edwards, who telephoned him.
Mr.. Edwards, according to the
Associated Press, has called upon
the chairmen of the nine District
Democratic Committees, who form
the committee, to meet at 2:30 pm
at the John Marshall Hotel. Mr.. Ed
wards has designated S. B. Barham
jr., of Surry County, chairman OF
the appeals group.
Had Sent Wire.
Mr.. Souther said he heard from
Mr.. Edwards after dispatching a
telegram in which he declared that
unless action upon my petition is
taken prior to May S, have no
alternative but to seek relief through
the courts"
The protestant who is in the ex-
porting business here and whose
wife is Federal Government en-
ploye. is asking for review and
annulment of the call for the con-
vention issued by the Arlington
Committee. His protest is directed
at the methods used in selecting
delegates to the county convention
including a $5 filing fee.
Because of the fee and other reg
ulations, Federal employees, under
the Hatch Act, cannot participate
in the convention.
Silent on GOvernOrship.
Meanwhile in State political cir
cles. the Associated Press reported
the names of State Senator Charles
R. Fenwick of Arlington. and Fran
CHS Pickins Miller, former Fairfax
County member of the House of
Delegates and now a resident of
Charlottesville. are being mentioned
more frequently as possible guber-
material candidates.
Neither Sen. Fenwick or Mr.. Mil
Ter, however. would confirm or deny
that they might seek the post.
Two other well-known Virginians
who have been more prominently
mentioned as having their eyes on
the Executive Mansion, continued
silent on the matter. They are
Mayor Horace H. Edwards of Rich
mond, and State Sen. John S. Bat
tie, Albemarle County.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Silver Spring Resid ence
Purchased for Con vent

Purchase of a house at 8514 Cedar
street, Silver Spring, for use as a
convent for the Sisters Of the Holy
Names who teach at ST. Michael's
School, has been announced.
The property. was purchased BY
the Rev. Joseph j. Deppe, pastor
of st. Michaels Catholic Church
for the Archbishop Of Washington
Owners of the home are Mr.. and
Mrs. George P. Fulton
Negotiations for the sale were
made through the Office of William
F. Carlin. The two and one-hali
story brick house will be remodeleo
for the use of the sisters and ready
for occupancy about July l.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Comedy to Be Presented
At GreenbeIt Hioh School

The Greenbelt High School Dra-
mates Club will present January
Ihaw,' three-act comedy, at pm.
wednesday and Thursday in the
Greenbelt Center School auditorium
The production will be under the
direction of Mrs. Dorothea Dawson.
The cast will include John Gates.
Jean Todd, David Heinly, Carol
Howard, Daniel Carruth, Joann
Iherel, Richard Trast, Marlene
Goldstein. David Byerly, Beverly
Drass, John Heinly, Charles Hart
man and Bill Dodson.
Evening star., 1948-05-02

| 1e SOQS, IIllS is ike q museum.
1t was. The house is jammed full
of the art of many ages, with heavy
concentration on 18th century
French furniture. Italian paintings
of the type collected by American
millionaires in pre-World War I
tours of Europe, and the china and
bric-a -brac which are the inevitable
concomitant of such house furnish
ings.
All the great names of china
makers are present: Limoges, Meis-
sen, Dresden, Spode, Haviland
Minton, Royal Doulton. The figu-
rines will certainly bring some
spirited bidding when their turns
come at auction.
Porcelain Collection.
Perhaps the most interesting room
contains Mrs. McLean's bird and
animal porcelain collection displayed
on glass shelves lining the walls
Here are hundreds of figures OF
dogs, cats. birds, penguins, owls
porpoises, elephants, roosters, sheep
bears and practically every other
animal in the ark.
Nearby, are crystal wine glasses
and Royal Bavarian soup plates
some Clipped the catalog notes
In still another room. tied up in
bundles, are the Mclean linens. AT
the other end of the vast house are
stacks of drapes and curtains.
Said a woman, lingering a piece
Of fine silk:
That certainly would look nice
in my dining room"
The curious who looked on tor
shelves of cupboards could find one
silver cup engraved:
Presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
ward B. Mclean as token of ap-
probation from the midshipmen ol
the United States Naval Academy.
There are trophies of many horst
shows won by the Mclean entries il
decades past before Ned" McLear
went broke, became insane and died
To the wanderer through the great
house, now strangely un-homelikt
without its famous mistress. the sofa,
offered a resting place. One portly
lady, taking a moments rest, voiced
this feeling:
Il wish there was tea room here.
| View From the Roof.
Some climbed to the top to see thu
view, magnificent sweep to the
south over the Potomac to the Pen.
tagon and across Georgetown roof
tops to the Washington Monument
| Others wandered in the garden
where, without gardeners, the spark.
where, without gardeners, the spar.
king garlic grass has marred tn.
fine silk of the lawns, and the out.
door furniture has grown rusty from
neglect and rain. Around the empt,
pool stand the larger-than-life siz,
sculptured statues of great artists
from Phideas to Angelo to Durer ant
Murillo.
Standing in small, quiet group
the curious yesterday were overheard
discussing the story of Evalyn Walsh
Mclean. her Hope Ciamond-no
yet on sale-and the wealth of he
father, Thomas F. Mclean, whit
struck it rich" in Colorado. Mrs
Mclean once wrote a book titled
Father Struck 1t Rich"
! AS they were leaving, one visitor
summed it up to another this way
/ When you walk out of that house
it makes you feel as though you hat
had a last look at part of Amer
ican civilization that now is gon,
forever"
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Star Press Film to Be Shown

William E. Coyle, dio-television
director of The Star, will present
The Star Goes to Press" a film
showing how daily newspaper op-
crates. at meeting of the Prince
Georges Chamber of Commerce
which will get under way with an
open house at pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
Rich Furnishings of Friendship
Go on Display Before Auction

The fabulous furnishings Of
Friendship" the home of the late
Evalyn Walsh Mclean, are on pub.
lie display today through Friday
display certain to satisfy hundreds
of curious who always wanted to
see what the inside of the house
looked like.
At an admission price of 81 a
person-all proceeds to charity
it beats anything on a house and
garden tour.
The exhibition proceeds a public
auction beginning on Saturday at
which everything in Friendship
will be sold. The official appraisal
is $145 900, including possessions OF
both Mrs. Mclean and her late
father-in- law, John r. Mclean.
The first Of the curious were on
hand, dollar bills ready. at $50 yes
Jerday morning when the exhibition
opened. 1t will be open today
from noon to and daily beginning
tomorrow through Friday from $50
to 5.
Catalog For 81.
For 81 more you can buy 252-
page catalog of the collection OF
paintings, porcelains, enamels
china, glassware, silver, furniture
rugs, tapestries, linens, laces, jew
elry and statuary. Also described
and on public display. are air con-
ditioners, two home sound-movie
projectors, a small safe and the
radioactive mineral collection OF
Mrs. McLean's late brother, Vinsor
Walsh.
But all the visitors yesterday
weren't paying 81 just to sit in q
Louis XIV chaise Tongue or ever
to peer into the private bedroom
of the mistress of Friendship"
They had come to see the all OF
Friendship" from cellar to attic
from the main hall with its oil
painting of President Harding
the poker playing companion Of
Mrs. McLean's late husband, Ed
ward Beale Mclean, to the empty
swimming pool and the magnificent
boxwood in the .terraced gardens
Two women coming up the mar
row stairs toward the third flool
expressed the common curiosity
when one asked an equally dignifieo
matron on her way down:
rs it worth going up there?'
The reply was:
"Oh, yes, to satisfy your curiosity
Others wandered into the garden
to see the headstone of a tiny
grave under a spreading tree, these
words cut upon it:
General Monkey. The Mos
Loyal, Faithful and Loving Friend
l Ever Had. E. w. Mel"
The monkey was Mrs. McLean's
pet for decade.
Cases of Silver.
Some worked their way through
cases of silver-the knives and fork!
and spoons with which the famou.
OF this and many other nations att
at the celebrated dinner parties a
this Friendship" and at its pred.
ecessor on Wisconsin avenue, nov
the site of the vast Mclean Garden.
housing project.
! In the huge ballroom wer,
stacked the dishees for the famou.
dinners. On one table we're half {
dozen stacks of green and whit,
china plates, one set with 10 whit,
poodles and the legend. The Dog!
Of Friendship Each plate j!
stamped on the back, 'Designec
and Made Especially for Mrs. ]. r
Mclean"
A woman visitor remarked to he
escort:
Evening star., 1948-05-02
DR.. Deibert Will Speak

Dr. Austin Vance Deibert, medi-
cal director Of the cancer control
section of the National Cancer In
stitute, will speak at the Montgom-
cry County Public Health Lay Coun-
Gil luncheon at noon Tuesday at
Normandy Farms, Potomac, Md.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
DR.. Topping to Speak

DR.. Norman H, Topping, associate
director of the National Institute of
Health, wills speak at the dinner
meeting of the Bethesda Chamber
of Commerce tomorrow night at the
Kenwood Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
PROCEEDINGS BEGUN
 AGAINST } BAWDY
 HOUSES, ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE U. s. Attorney Raymond Hummer has started abatement proceedings against three bawdy houses in the city.'
 The houses named were located at 235 9th avenue, the house be- tween 235 9th avenue and build ing occupied by the Yukon rooms and Mom's Lucky Shot dining room, at 123 4th avenue.
 In the complaints filed in court here MT. Hummer asked that they he closed as a public nuisance for one year
 Those named as frequenters of the houses were as follows:
 Billie Dennis, Marge Mcdonald, Jacky Forest, Robbie Dunn and Pauline Fisher, the registered own CT of the premises at 235 9th ave- nue; Evelyn Mitchell, France S Wright, Josephine Bankiston, and o. D. Waxon and Raymond Grass CT, listed as owners of Mom's Lucky Shot dining room, and Zulu Swan son, Gladys King, also known as Gladys Jones, and Joseph Tambor- ello and Herman Montgomery, list ed as owners of the house between 235 9th avenue and the Yukon rooms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
WANT ADS FOR SALE FOR SALE
FOR SALE

32-ft. troller rigged ready to go- best buy of season; be at Small Boat Harbor weeks. The FORESTER; several other trollers.
 HALE and Schoenecker properties, patent. Auke Bay area, log cabin pat. acreage, Fritzz Cove, log cab- in Point Louisa.
 2-BDR compl. furn., marine view, Dixon Ave, immediate occupancy. 4-BDR. compl furn. and 2-BDR completely furnished, Star Hill. 2-BDR, basement, furnace, double plumbing, electric kitchen, ma rine view, Hemlock. INCOME INCOME INCOME 3-apt., one, two and three bdrs. completely furnished, basement etc. Large lots, garage, near Governors House. Marine view. Terms.
 615 East St., 2 bdrs., compl. furn., large basement, remodeled, im- mediate occupy.
 PILE driving equip. Make pur- chase price in few months op- eration Plenty work. Marine carpentry shop, fully equipped with heavy machinery; falling equip. ? good Titan power saws, etc; Seaview Apts.; two cafes center Juneau, good income. FOR RENT 10-room unfurnished home at 481 South Franklin. See Bliss Variety Shop. Also B. bdr. completely furnished home at Norway Point. LOTS: Juneau, West Juneau, and Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
FISH HEARINGS TO
 BE NEXT FRIDAY
 GRADE SCHOOL

Interested persons are invited to participate in preparing the 1949 commercial fishery regulations ,cy submitting their views or argu- ments in writing to the Director oi the Fish and Wildlife Serivce, De- partment of the Interior, Wash ington, 25, D. C., or by presenting their views at an open discussion to be held in the grade school audi torium, Sixth street entrance, Ju- neau, beginning at 1030 am. on Friday, September 24.
 It had been formerly announced that this hearing would be held in the Senate Chambers of the Fed eral Building, but later develop ments necessitates the use of the Juneau Grade School Auditorium. The attention of the public is call ed to the necessity of using the Sixth stre ct entrance, thereby avoiding any interference with classes that will be going on in the Grade School at this time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
FOR SALE

2-BEDROOM house, pine-panelec living room, fire place, full con. crete basement, garage, auto matic oil heat, tile kitchen ano bath, view location, unfurnished S7,500- -3-BEDROOM house, double plumbing, hardwood floors, con- crete basement.
 $10,500- 5-BEDROOM residence fully furnished, full concrete basement, automatic heat. DUPLEX, Cedar Tract, two mod ern l-bedroom apartments, fulk furnished, excellent condition 10 years old.
 and 4 UNIT Apartment Houses commercial property and build. ing lots.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
J0 LYNN MAKES PLANE
 TRIP TO ANCHORAGE

Miss Jo Lynn, operator of the Baranof Gift Shop in the Baranof Hotel building, returned Monday by Pacific Northern Airlines from Anchorage.
 Her first trip to the Westward city impressed Miss Lynn greatly. Tt was wonderful to be able to drive some place
 She planed to Anchorage Tues day remarking: Tt was clear, sunny day and the scenery won- derful"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Juneau Janitor Service is now opened for business under new management of Carl J. Conkle. We are equipped and ready to handle all types of commercial and home cleaning, using modern methods, equipment and materials. Call us for consultations and es- inmates on your cleaning problems. Phone 806 994 3x
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Farm in Skagway. The young cou- pie plan to come to Skagway to make their home early in October
 The Rev. E. Gallant and Harlan Mahle went to Juneau Saturday by Alaska Coastal for dental at tention.
 David Heidelberger, who has been visiting his mother, sister, and brothers for the past two weeks, eft for Whitehorse Saturday morn ing. From there he plans to fly to his home in Kansas City, Mo.
 Mrs. John Dodge went to Ju- neau Sunday on the Princeton Hall. She plans to return to Skag- way on the plane Tuesday.
 Mrs. George Villesvik entertained number of her friends at buffet supper Sunday evening as sur prise birthday party for her hus- band and farewell party for MT and Mrs. P E. Olsen. The guests were MT. and Mrs. Olsen, MT. and Mrs. w. Self, MT. and Mrs Max 5tetfen, Mir and Mrs Roy Eagle, MT. and Mrs. William Dewar, MT. and Mrs. Forest Bates, Mrs. Mary Sheldon, and Mir and Mrs. VII liam Stevenson. When Mrs. Stew enson played Happy Birthday to You MT. Villesvik was presented with a gift from the group. a small replica of a hunting knife wrapped in many boxes and wrappings. With the knife was a note telling him that the successful unwrapping of the package entitled him to look for a gift hidden in chest in the hallway, an ivory paper weight and an ivory paper knife. Mrs. Dewar presented MT and Mrs. Olsen with two pairs of ivory salt and pepper shakers, and Mir. Villesvik with numerous individual birthday gifts including binoculars and Services poems.
 Fred Nord, who is an early morn ing fisherman with plenty of luck, tco) says that the last three Sun day mornings while he has been out off. Dyea Point fishing, he has seen sea otter in the waters near his boat.
 Mir. and Mrs. Paul Alexander are planning to visit MT and Mrs. La Cour of Sitka in the near future to celebrate in a housewarming party given by the La Cours to com memorate their new home.
 Many friends called Saturday eve ming to compliment Mrs. James Sullivan on her birthday. She re- oeived many lovely gifts.
 Cliff Rogers and K. B. Hannah left Monday to go to Dawson City on business.
 John Hannah left on the Prin- cess Norah to return to Seattle wtere he will enter his junior year at the University of Washington.
 MT. and Mrs William Finegan and daughter Vickie Lee left on the Princess Norah for Deckley. West Virginia, to visit relatives.
 MT. and Mrs. George Villesvik were visitors to -My-Chree this past week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18


 of the Univ rsity of Nebraska School of Nursing
 ! Mrs. Mark Lee and Miss Lottis Gaffy were co-hostesses at a dessert bridge party given Wednesday eve ming at Mrs. Lees home, to compli- ment Mrs. Phillip Olsen who is moving soon to Portland, Oregon. There were twenty guests present. Mrs. Max Kopanski was winner of the high score, Mrs, Mary McCann, the second high, Mrs. A. Larson, the consolation prize, and Mrs. Will liam Dewar the cut prize. After the prizes were given to the win rers, Mrs. Olsen was presented with shower of beautiful hand kerchiefs from those present.
 Ronald Mayo, who is with the Geological Survey, arrived from Ju- neau Wednesday by Alaska Coastal to be in Skagway until Saturday. He is making record of the flow of the different streams for hydro electro activity and for flood con- trol He will make record of the flow of Skagway's river to ascer- tain the largest runoffs.
 J. A. Jackson, who has been em- ployed by the White Pass and Yukon Railroad as dispatcher, went to Juneau by Alaska Coastal Thurs day.
 Art Larson left on the Princess Louise to go to Seattle on a short vacation. He plans to attend the Minnesota Washington football game and to go to Tacoma to be present at his cousins wedding.
 Friends of Miss Mary Rose Stuck ey will te interested to know that she will attend the University of Washington this winter to con- tinue her studies in Art and Music.
 A regular meeting of the Skag- way Emblem Club was held Friday evening. Initiation ceremony was performed and Mrs. Linda Big ham, Mrs. Barbara Birren, and Mrs. Isabel Flynn became members. Plans for a Halloween costume par ty were discussed and committee appointed. The members of the committee are Mrs. Lenora Boe. Mrs. Juanita Stevenson, and Mrs. Theo. Eagle. Mrs. Marion Fraser was appointed chairman for the Welfare Committee for the coming three months. A birthday bank was started with each member putting in a penny for each year Of their age Mrs. Dorothy Dewar was the winner of the dime kitty" Re- treatments were served by Mrs. Frances Richter. Mrs Dorothy Shel- eby, and Mrs. Juanita Stevenson.
 Miss Phyllis Olsen was the guest of honor at two parties given over the weekend. Miss Patricia Carroll gave a "blitz kriegv party Friday evening, and Miss Marilyn Boyd a surprise party Saturday night to compliment Miss Olsen.
 Skagway is delighted Jo welcome dentist after months of it's citi- zens having to make trips to White horse and Juneau flor dental at- tention." Dr. Albert Smithson of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived Saturday by Alaska Coastal and will give dental service to Skagway and to Haines. Dr. Smithson has his of- flee in the Health Center in the City Hall. His wife and baby will cone to Skagway as soon as suit ale living quarters can be obtained.
 Mrs. Hans Soldin and daughters Mavis and lone, Mrs. Roma d Whelply, and Maxine Brown spent Saturday and Sunday at Log Cabin picking cranberries.
 Miss Joyce Knapp and Charles Burnham were married Saturday evening at Plains, Montana. MT. Burnham is employed at the Tank
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Total New York state revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, l948, were more than $708,000,- 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Mrs. Sarah Simmons of Juneau IS a guest of Mrs. Olive Talbot Mrs. Simmons is on vacation from her work at St. Ann's Hospital in Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
NewSy Nofes. From Skagway.
Special Correspondence)

SKAGWaY, Alaska, Sept. l3.- MT. and Mrs. William Stevenson spent te weekend fishing at the Portage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

The laundry and dry cleaning establishments of the government bring in about SIS million year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Waldemar Otto of Cowley, Yu- kon Territory, came to Skagway Saturday. He plans to spend the winter here and attend school. He will make his home with the Soldin family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Dan Bolin, foreman of Section |, was a patient in the White Pass Hospital for several days last week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Ray Carder, who recently bought a jeep from the Tanker Kankakee, sold his l941 Chevrolet to MT. Bachelor of the Tank Farm in Whitehorse, Y. T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Miss Betty Albert of Clatonia, Nebraska, arrived on the Louise to be one of the nurses at the White
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
WILLIAM WINN-p Phone 234

OPEN SUNDAYS and EVENINGS | Csl 9fi Anytime LASSIE, less than 2 years old 46-ft. boat, combine halibut and trolling. Gray diesel 165 hp; "a. dio, iron mike With or without halibut and salmon gear. Built by Bud Fields.
 BOBBY CA large cruiser for cnly $3850.
 AS CIVILIAN JEEP, 2-ton trailer power take-off with 30-incb crosscut saw and table, Ram sey winch in front. Bought in July. S2450. '
 ' ACRES PATENTED land with 3-bedroom house and adjoining cabin. Good buy.
 1942 PLYMOUTH SEDAN. $55O 1888 PLYMOUTH PICKUP. $500 1897 NASH SEDAN, $500. FIVE BEDROM HOUSE, large liv- ing room with fireplace, good furniture, Channel view, $4,75O $500 down.
 5-ROOM HOUSE between FRA and NCCo. $500. 5000 down. 2-BEDROOM HOUSE furnished beautiful setting on beach. West Juneau road. $45O0. SEVERAL INVESTMENT PROP-| ERTIES AVAILABLE. Miscellaneous marine engines, boats, motors, air compressor, drills, new tan and die cat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

| Of COrdOVa, the 1Utn ana SlhlI
 grades by Miss Lottie Gaffy and
 the seventh and eighth grades by
 Mrs. Annette Briggs. The teachers in the high school are Miss Gail Brimhall, Mrs. Grace Wilhelm, and
 Elwin Dell with c. A. Anderson as superintendent
 Plus x Mission started classes Tuesday morning with T boarders
 in the grades and high school, and seven day pupils.
 The first regular meeting this
 fall of the Skagway Woman's Club was held "Wednesday evening at the clutroom with President Mrs. Fred Nord, presiding It was de- cided to hold a reception for the teachers at tl.e next meeting, Sep tember 22. Two girls, Patricia Car roll and Mavis Soldin, were em- ployed to act as janitors for the club year. The President thanked all those who had made the Har- vest Festival the great success that it was. The Club purchased set of the Fair photos to be placed in the scrapbook A committee con- ssting of Mrs, Hans Soldin and Mrs. M. A. Brown was appointed to get estimates as to the approxi- mate costs of redecorating the club room. The Club decided to sponsor "A Night in Vienna as conducted by Basil Horsfall. Mrs Brown was appointed chairman of the ticket sales. The President reported that the candy sales at the Harvest Fair had amounted to s58.25 and that these of the hot dogs sold at the dedication of u he Skagway-Dyea Bridge were s345O. The Club de- c,ded to put all playground equip nsnt for small children on the Molly Walsh Park lot near the wading pool. Miss Brimhall was the winner of the white elephant award.
 After the business meeting a short program was given. P. Van Zantedn played two flute solos. He was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. William Stevenson. A group of the club members, Mrs. Fred Nord, Mrs. E. Kalenkoski, Mrs. M. A. Brown, Mrs. V. Sparks, Mrs. B.. Bcynton, Mrs H. Soldin, Mrs. A. Briggs, and Mrs. O Selmer, pre- sented a humorous skit, Tt Was Lovely Meeting" Refreshments were served by Mrs. Nord, Mrs. Sparks and Mrs. Selmer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18

Miss Joyce Knapp and Charles Burnham were married Saturday evening at Plains, Montana. MT. Burnham is employed at the Tank