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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01
Know Your Race History

The Lenox Street Housing Pro-
ject will hold a weekly quiz. $1.o0
will be given to the first two
boys or girls with the correct
answer to the weekly quiz ques-
ton. Submit your answer on
this form and return to Mr.. VIII
lis at the project Office on Sat-
urdays at 1890 PM. The ages
for this contest are 9-18.
We are using the same ques-
ton that was published last week
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

ates and one from Saugus followed
by testimonials and messages from
Rev. Lawson and Rev Bowen. Jan.
2, 1s4s--Holy Communion at the
morning service and reception of new
members. Church School. 1880:
Youth Fellowship. 6 P. M. evening
service, 7 P. M. A cordial welcoms
to all services.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

This is due to the fact that there
were no winners. The same ques-
ton viii run until an answere is
given and the money will be ac-
cumulated. Come on boys and
girls, let's get busy and hit the
jackpot.
Last week there were two
winners in the race history con-
test. The first prize winner was
RosALIE HENDERSON Of rs
baltimore Court. This is her
second time to cop the first prize.
The second prize was won by
JEAN BROOKS of 1 Ditmus Ct.
The answer to the question was
Daniel Williams.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01
NEWS FOR VETERANS

NfAf " ~ = N~~N - = - N~@~f -
Veterans disability allowances
are not to be used in computing
income for admission in any
housing project in the city OF
Boston.
Mayor Curley, who is a staunch
friend of the veterans, fought
this unfair and unjust practice
for over three years, and now
all the Boston Housing Author
ity officials have received their
official notice that 1t be stopped
at once.
So many deserving veterans
we're unable to find decent
housing because they were re-
ceiving a few dollars over the
maximum admission, some were
paraplegics and other disabili-
hes.
We are happy now that all
veterans with disability allow
Ances are eligible for low in
come housing.
STUDENTS HOME FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
Many of the students who left
the development in September
for schools in the different sec
tions Of the country have re-
turned for a brief stay with
their parents and friends. Those
seen around the project are
Hester Downs who is attending
the Fordham Hospital School of
Nursing in Brooklyn; Laura
Jackson who is attending vir-
ginia state College in Petersburg,
Va; and Ruby Davis who is at
tending sedalia College in North
Carolina. Lots Of luck TO these
girls In their studies,
XMAS PARTY A. HUGE
SUCCESS
There were over 800 teen
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01
WESTERN AVENUE
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. w. II. Smith. Pastor

Last Sunday an excellent pro-
gram was given by the Mission
aries of which Mrs. Bessie Pearson
is president. After a spiritual
feast of songs and testimonies
dedication seince followed a
beautiful Communion table and
two smaller tables were pre-
scented by the president in behalf
of the society. Rev. Smith, the
pastor, and Rev. James Fields
offered prayers. Mrs Blanche
Galloway, wife of st. Paurs new
pastor, brought stirring message
most appropriate for missionary
workers. She related very inter-
eSting stories of her work in her
different fields of church labor.
Her stay in Bermuda as she told
of it, was most delightful. all en-
joyed the service to the full
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01
CAMBRIDGE
ST. PAUL A. M. E, CHURCH

REV. %. II JallOWdy, FdStol
All activities were well attended
all day last Sunday. In the morn
ing there were many visitors besides
the regular attendants, and both
morning and evening services were
featured by dynamic discources from
the Pastor, and enthusiastic singing
by Senior and Junior Choirs and
congregation. This afternoon, jan
uary 2, from four to seven, the Pas
tor and his family will be rendered
reception in the Church, and all
are invited. AS neither the weather
nor the holiday season seems to af-
feet the attendance, they are looking
for a full house all day tomorrow
Communion Sunday
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-01

WHO WAS THE COLORED
DOCTOR THAT WAS M
UMENTAL IN THE
BUILDING UP OF THE
BLOOD BANK FoR WORLD
WAR II?
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-30

paign of 1910. One is a gold-toned
urn-shape pitcher and the other
mug with a band of starch blue,
both bearing the picture of the
Wing president, William Henry
Harrison. Mrs. Louise Farrow of
Milford has contributed a silver
resist decorated cup and saucer; a
Sunderland lustre cup and saucer,
and other lustre ware. Mrs. Sallie
w. Thompson of Harbeson has
loaned a pair of large gold-toned
pitchers with raised design. These
were the wedding gift from Liver
pool to Mr.. Thompson's great
grandmother. Mr.. William H.
Prettyman, also of Harbeson, is
showing two old copper lustre
pitchers which belonged in the
family of his great grandfather. A
wedgewood pitcher with silver lus-
tire trim has been added by Mrs.
Samuel Tammany of Newport, Del.
Among the Lewes exhibitors are
Mrs. Harry Maull, copper lustre
tea set that was owned by the late
Harry Maull's great great grand
mother. Several pieces contributed
by Mrs. Leland Burton include a
copper lustre teapot. Mrs. w. Vir-
den Burton is lending a gold-toned
lustre teapot and pitcher, and
Smyrna times., 1949-06-30
The Smyrna Times
psop. s2as SMYRNA. DELAWARE

Founded by Robert d. Hotfecker. July 8.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until FEB
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d: Hof-
fecker, Jr., from February 10. 1907 10
December "a. 1889
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times. Inc. 25 Commerce
Etreet. Smyrna, Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
Ia the business medium not only for the
town it represents. but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, kenton,
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsie, sc. A rate
of so cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent,
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line psr
issue.
Entered as End class matter March 10,
1879 at the post office al Smyrna. Del. un-
der Act of Congress Of March 5. 1873.
Subscription price. s1.bo per year. strictly
in advance
Smyrna times., 1949-06-30
WINS 11-YEAR
PENSION FIGHT
Continued from Page One

Monday Chief Deputy Attorney
General C. Edward Duffy addressed
an opinion to Capt. Fred X. Lamb,
secretary of the Pension Board, in
which he said in part "From your
letter (June "a to the attorney gen.
eral) it appears that there is no
question that the injuries suffered
by King are permanent in charact-
er and were suffered in the per-
formance of his duties Dec. u,
1928" Mr.. Duffy then wrote that
King was entitled to half his sal
ary from July 10, 1888, the late on
which the application was first re-
jected. The total amount is ap-
proximately $500.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-30
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL ITEMS
People Who Come and Go,
Visitors To Our Community
and Former Smyrnians
HOME and CLUB PARTIES

Tne fteV. OOndlQ j. fdrSOnS was
host at a tea at The Rectory last
Thursday afternoon for all women
members of the parish. He was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Rich
ard w. Comegys, president of the
Woman's Auxiliary, and Mrs. Hen
ry C. Webb, former president.
Mrs. ]. w. Rixstine, Philadel-
phia, formerly of Smyrna, was the
guest over last weekend of Miss
Cora Tschudy and Mrs. Clarence
Raymond, and attended the tea
given by Mr., Parsons.
Mrs. ]. Chester Banta substi-
tuted this week at the snack bar at
Lake Como for Mrs. Glenn Busker,
who was called to Virginia by the
sudden illness of her father.
DIR. and Mrs. R. F. Corley have
had as their guests their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Owens, Jr. and the
Misses Lee and Brooke Owens, of
Lansdowne, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. Ernest P. Collins
entertained recently their grand
daughters, Mimi and Nancy Poole,
of Lewes, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Deakyne and
daughter, jeanne, are leaving to-
day to spend the remainder of the
l~ummer at their cottage in Reho-
BOTH.
Mr.. and Mrs. John e. Wilson, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Owens
and son, William, Jr., will leave
FRIDAY for their cottage in Reho-
both where they will spend the
summer.
Mrs. Frank Harvath is in Kent
General Hospital, Dover, recover
ing from an operation.
Mrs. Harry Dixon is a patient in
Kent General Hospital, Dover,
where she underwent an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Wright
and son Bruce, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph G.. FAIRIES will leave Friday
for months vacation at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Har-
monson and daughter, Mrs. Helen
X. Weir and children of Pittsburgh
left early this week to spend the
summer at their cottage in Reho-
both.
Miss Diana Davis, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard c. Davis anc
Miss jeanne Mcbride, daughter oi
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Mcbride
members of the Smyrna Brownies
Troop No. 8, are spending 2 week:
at Camp Tweedale, Oxford. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Lattomu'
of Monterey, California, have beel
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas J
Hodgson near town.
Mr.. Victor w. Smith, of Nor
wood, Pa, has been spending fev
days with his sister, Mrs. Thoma
]. Hodgson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant G. Garis lef
yesterday for Toledo, Ohio and eS
pect to return on Friday with tn
new ambulance purchased by tn
David C. Harrison Post No. Il
American Legion.
Mrs. l.. M. Niles will entertai
over the holiday weekend her sol
Mr.. Jerome ID. Niles, Jr., Mr.
Miles, and children, Joan and Jel
ONE D. Miles III, of West Ga
Lane, Philadelphia. On Sunda,
she will also have as guests M
and Mrs. Harold Hampton, ar
daughters, of Mo1tour Falls, N. ;
PERSONAL
Jo Ann Mcbride, daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mcbride,
spending two weeks at Can
Tweedale, Oxford, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-30

Mrs. ]. Lyons Richardson has sent
in a gold-toned pitcher with med
allion figure motif.
Smyrna times., 1949-06-30
LUSTRE CHINA
EXHIBITION
fContinued from Page One)
CONTINUED from Page one)

Elizabeth Quicker of Georgetown,
that belonged to her great grand
mother. Mrs. Edwin A. Forsyth of
Rehoboth Beach, is showing two
commemorative pieces of the Har-
rison and Tyler presidential cam
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Man Held in Child Staying
Sent 10 s.. E|izabefhs
~ the Associated pr.s.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 10.-Fed-
eral Judge Albert v. Bryan has
ordered Lawrence A. Markham
charged with the bludgeon Staying
Of 6-year-old Shirley Murray
committed to st. Elizabeths Hos
pital, Washington, for mental OBJ
seryation.
United States District Attorney
g.. r. Humrickhouse joined a mo-
ton by two court-appointed de-
tense lawyers. Llewellyn s. Rich
ardson and Braden Vandeventer
jr., to have the 37-year -old fathe,
OF five daughters sent to the
Washington institution.
Charged with a sex offense
against a 7-year -old child ID New
port News in 1883, Markham was
committed to Eastern state Hos
pital at Williamsburg before the
case was tried. He escaped two
days later. and nothing was heard
Of him since.
FIJI agents and Norfolk police
arrested him Tuesday after trac-
ing him. through an automobile
abandoned at q wooded patch near
the naval base where Shirley was
found Monday afternoon, dying OF
head injuries. Police said there
was no evidence Of sexual assault.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
|0xon Hill High School
|Win Be Dedicated
Formally Tomorrow

The new Oxon Hill Senior Jun
ior High School will be dedicated
with ceremonies in the school au-
ditorium at 8 pm. tomorrow.
The structure, built at a cost
Of more than $1,000 900. has been
in use since the start of the school
year but formal dedication was
postponed until all details Of con-
struction were completed.
Leroy Pumphrey, Democratic
majority leader In the Maryland
House OF Delegates, will be The
principal speaker. County Schoo
Supt. q. Gardner Shugart viii
turn the school over to 'Thomaa
v. Warthen, principal, who, alone
with William Thompson, presi.
dent Of the schools Student Coun.
ell, will make acceptance talks.
George Wareham. president o1
the Parent Teacher Association
will be master of ceremonies. A
flag also will be presented to the
school on behalf of the Oxon Hill
American Legion Post by DR.
James Bradley. post commander
DR.. Bradley also is president OF
the Oxon Hill Citizens Associa-
ton.
The program will be followed
by a tour Of the classrooms. The
new school is located on a tract
overlooking the Indian Head
highway. The former high school
building now is used for elemen-
tary grades.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Bus Driver Cut as 7 Boys
Attempt ID Hold Him Up

An Arnold Lines bus driver, suf-
fered a cut nose early today when
two teenkage boys attempted to
hold him up at Walkers Chapel,
North Glebe and Military roads,
where he was parked.
Herbert s. Copenhaver, 81, Nc
Lean, Va, was released after treat
ment at Arlington Hospital, where
he was taken by a motorist who
drove by just after the holdup at
tempt, about 1920 am.
Police reported the two boys fed
in an old, model car after striking
Mr.. Copenhaver with an unknown
object. The bus firm said the, boys
did not take anything from the
driver.
The passing rnotorist was James
S. Matthews, 825 Washington ave-
nue.. Falls Church.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Woman, 46. Held on Charge
OF Staying Laurel Man

Miss Mabel Wax, 46. of Laurel,
is being held without bond at the
Howard County jail in Ellicott
City today on a charge of murder
In connection with the death Of a
47-year-old Laurel man at his
home last Sunday.
Maryland State Police at Water
loo Said she had been living at
the home of the victim, Harry
Kercherville, and had been in
volved in an argument with him
before his death.
Kercherville was found uncon-
scious in his bed about 2 am.
Sunday and died from a head in
jury about 10 hours later in Uni
versity Hospital, Baltimore. Po-
lice said he had been struck by
a fiat object"
Police said Miss Wax during
questioning at the barracks, ad-
mitted hitting Mr.. Kercherville
with a board during their argu-
ment,
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Neighborhood Concert
Tickets Now Ready
For Distribution

Cards Of admission for the
flrst Of this seasons Neighbor-
hood Concerts by the National
Symphony Orchestra, under
the sponsorship Of The Eve
ming Star, to be given at
Western High School Novem-
ber IA, can be obtained with
out charge at the following
places:
Western High School, Cor.
don Junior High School, Key,
Fillmore, Corcoran, Hardy,
Stoddert and Grant Elemen-
tary Schools; the Recreation
Department at Sixteenth. and
Lamont streets NV. and the
Business Counter In the lobby
of The Evening Star Building.
The concert will be broad
cast by Station WMAL, start
ing at . pm.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Hit-Run.Crash Fatal
To Alexandra Man

A 54-year-old railroad engineer
was fatally injured last night
when struck by a hit-and-run
driver at Commonwealth avenue
and Forest street, Alexandria.
Alexandria police said today
they were questioning two sus-
poets in connection with the acci-
dent. which caused the death of
William II. Brown, 16 East Howell
street, Alexandria. He was an en-
gineer for the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg & Potomac Railroad.
5 Mr.. Brown, who was en-, route to
work when. he was struck, was
pronounced dead on arrival at the
Alexandria Hospital. Police said
death was due to q fractured skull
and internal injuries.
The police reported they had
recovered a car believed to be the
one which struck Mr.. Brown. It
was found on the Leesburg pike,
just outside of Alexandria. The
right front Of the car, including
the headlight, and the windshield
were smashed in. they said.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. l0.-The
controversial question Of changing
the method of appointing the
county school boards In Maryland
appears headed for another airing
at a meeting here Of legislators,
school officials and Parent Teach
er Association representatives.
The six legislators present were
members of a Legislative Council
subcommittee appointed to study
the possible need of changes in
the present law which gives the
Governor sole authority to name
school board members.
It was brought out at the
meeting that Maryland is the only
State which gives its Governo,
that right. + =
Screening Proposed.
Many suggested that prospective
school board members should un-
dergo a preliminary screening be-
fore appointment by the Gov
ernor.
There was no sentiment ex-
pressed for direct election o1
school board members, the method
used by most states.
Senator L. Harold Sorothon
Democrat, of Prince Georges
County indicated he felt the pres
ent method is satisfactory.
What is this evil Gin the gov
ernor's naming members) ?" he
asked.
Senator Robert B. Kimble, Re
publican. of Allegany County, re-
piled:
"The evil is that people are op-
Evening star., 1949-11-10
1900 Head of Cattle Entered
At Timonium Livestock Show

The herding demonstration will
be held at 8 pm. Sunday. and
at noon Monday in the main show
ring.
ofncials said 20 head of breed.
ing cattle have been entered By
the Wyoming Hereford Ranches
Of Cheyenne. This will be the
first time this outfit has shown
In the East.
Judges for the various breeds
and classes will include Larry A
Miller. manager of the Painter
Hereford Ranches, Denver, Here
fords: A. n. Splitter. jr.. Of the
j. Garrett Tolan Farms, Pleas
ant Plains, Ill.,, Aberdeen Angus;
D. j. Kays, Ohio University AMI
NAL Husbandry Department,
Shorthorns: p. 8. Shearer, Iowa
state College Animal Husbandry
Department, fat cattle; Robert
n. Black, West Virginia Univer-
sity. lambs. and Wilbur L. PLACER,
Des Moines, Iowa, hogs.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
spseiai Dispatch 10 The s.ar

TIMONIUM. Md, Nov. TO-
More than 1000 head of livestock
including fat cattle. hogs and
sheep have been entered in the
Eastern National Livestock Show
which will get under way here
Saturday.
First on the schedule Of the
East's largest show will be the
intercollegiate and interstate All
Club livestock judging competi-
tions. These teams will begin their
Judging at 8 am. The show will
continue through November Is.
Show officials said entries have
been received from % States, in
cluding Colorado. Arizona, Texas,
Missouri, Mississippi and Wyo-
ming. An added feature this year
will be q. Sheep -herding demon
stration by John Lockwood Of
Glenwood. Montgomery County,
and his e-winning Border
Collie. s'
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Mrs. Hobbies Named Nurse
AT Washinefon-Lee High

Mrs. Ann Hobbies, Arlington
County school health department
nurse, will become the first full
time nurse at Washington-Lee
High School November Is, School
Supt. William A. Early has an
nounced. .5s
Mrs. Hobbies will be mscharge Of
the school infirmary which serves
the schools 1900 students, but
will devote the major share Of her
time to health conseling and
health education.
The present part-time nurse at
the school. Mrs. Lila Harrington.
will be transferred to elementary
school nursing duties in the
county. -
/ A graduate nurse of st. Mary's
Hospital In Rochester. Mimi, Mrs.
Hobbies also has a degree In pub
Lie health nursing from Catholic
University.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Falls Church Votes
Storm Sewer Funds

The Falls Church City Coun-
ell last night appropriated $4,000
for construction Of a storm sewer
project along sections of Lincoln
avenue and West street.
Councilman Lee Rhoads said
funds for the installation had be-
come available through collection
Of more delinquent taxes than
had been anticipated and through
higher State contributions to city
streets than had been estimated
in the budget.
A tentative agreement made by
the council with the Falls Church
Volunteer Fire Department to pur-
chase q $29.175 aerial ladders
truck was confirmed.
Councilmen were invited to at
tend a demonstration of fire ex-
tinguishing at $3.50 pm. Monday
at Falls Church High School.
The list Of property owners
eligible to vote In the November
A19 school bond issue referendum
was approved, ies,lt 81 = 4.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Virginia Baptists Vote
Change in Constitution
BY fhs As,oeiosed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. TO-
The three-day annual conven-
ton of the Baptist General As
ISOLATION of Virginia went into
it second session today.
A change in the constitution
was voted yesterday to provide
that officers shall be nominated
from the floor. Earlier in the day
there had been a misunderstand-
ing in the election of a new treas
urer. -.
H. Broadus Baxter, Petersburg.
was elected to succeed Frank r.
Crump. Richmond, retiring at the
end of the year after 80 years in
the post. A nominating COM
mittee. however. had recon-
mended the Rev. Kenneth E,
Burke Of Norfolk.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Attempt to Change Selection
OF MARYLAND School Bourd Seen

posed to, concentration of abso-
lutte power and authority In the
hands OF one man"
DR.. Thomas G. Pullen, jr., State
superintendent of schools, said the
State Board of Education would
not be adverse" to hearing local
recommendations and submitting
an approved list of prospective ap-
pointees to the governor.
PTA Proposal Failed.
Senator Roy Tusco Davis, Re-
publican. of Montgomery County
said he believed the screening OF
county nominees should be done
by local officials, @ s,s All
The Montgomery delegation was
unsuccessful in an attempt at the
last session Of the Legislature to
authorize non partisan election OF
School Board members in the
county. Such a proposal is .ad-
vocated by the Montgomery Coun-
Gil Of Parent Teacher Associations
Mrs. Stanley G. Cook, legislative
chairman Of the Maryland Con-
gress Of Parents and Teachers,
said qualifications should be estab.
lished for board members and
suggested that q nominating COM
mittee be set UP.
There, also were suggestions
that names Of prospective ap-
pointees be publicized so residents
could have the opportunity of
registering their opinions of the
nominees with the Governor.
There appeared to be agreement
that the sizes Of the various
county school boards should be
standardized.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
SeopIone Forced Down
On Greenbeit Lake

A seaplane pilot en- route to
Washington from New York made
q forced landing in the Greenbelt
lMd.) lake yesterday when his gas
supply ran low.
The pilot, Ernest Frederick,
Chestnut Hill, Mass, was funhurt,
] He took of about an hour later
after picking up some fuel at the
Greenbelt Airport.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
Four Firemen Die, -Four Injured
As Baltimore Engines Collide

couldn't hear each other the
witness added.
The.eight flremen. four on each
engine, were hurled through the
air by the violence Of the impact.
The dead were identified as
Joseph A. Remeikis, IS; Charles,
Paff. 81: James w. Haynie. 26,
and Joseph 3. Magalla, IS.
Injured were William Flanagan,
40: Harry Burke, So: Joseph III.
dreiser, and Kenneth Medley 80.
The IRE turned out to be a
small field blaze. It was quickly
extingllished.
Evening star., 1949-11-10
syibs Associated Press

BALTIMORE. Nov. l0.-Four
f1renien were killed and four In
jured when two fire engines, rac-
ing to answer an alarm, collided
at an intersection near Pimlico
race track IN Northwest Baltimore
yesterday. ss.
Both Of them were really trav-
cling" said o. hlling station at
tendant who sau the trucks speed
ing for the corner. One was i
hook-an-ladder.
Both Of them had their sirens
screaming and ! guess they just
Evening star., 1949-11-10
.Beouty Contest Set
AT HyottsviIIe Buzuur

A beauty contest will be q fea-
ture OF . bazaar at the Hyattsville
High School gymnasium at 1880
pm. November is. @
There are 101 participants tn
the contest, 18 Of whom are spon-
sored by business firms Of Prince
Georges County and Washington.