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Evening star., 1949-10-27
Virginia Women Voters
To Hold 2-Doy Institute
BY the Assoeioted Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Oct.
27.-The League of Women Voters
of Virginia will sponsor a two
day institute on State and local
finance at the University of Vir-
ginia, November 1916, Mrs. Fes-
tus Foster, league president, said
yesterday.
It will be the opening event Of
a program of study by league
members on Virginia's fiscal prob.
lens and policies.
DR.. Rowland Egger will direct
the institute. which will be spon-
sored by the Bureau of Public
Administration in cooperation
with the university's extension
division.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Arlington Board Asks
Assurance Of Service
In Case Of Bus Strike

The Arlington County Board to-
day requested Gov. Tuck to take
steps to see that service on the
Arnold Lines, threatened with a
strike next week. is mot inter-
rupted"
Board Chairman Basil M. De
Lashmutt, after polling others on
the f1ve-member body. telegraphed
Gov. Tuck that the board ''unani-
mously agreed it is in the interest
of the public safety. health and
welfare that the service should
not be interrupted" ...
The Governor had queried Ar
lington. Fairfax and District of
Columbia officials for their opin-
ions of the Importance of con-
tinued service on the bus line
which runs between Arlington and
Fairfax points and the District.
Fairfax officials informed the Gov
ernor yesterday of their belief the
bus line should continue in oper-
alton. The District Commissioners
earlier had informed Gov. Tuck of
similar stand.
The Virginia Governor has au-
thority. under State law. to take
over operation of the line. whose
official name is the Washington,
Virginia & Maryland Coach Co.
Since July 81. the State has been
operating the Alexandria. Bancroft
& Washington Transit Co.. which
connects Alexandria, Arlington
and Fairfax County areas and the
District. The State took over when
union employees voted to strike
because agreement on a new con-
tract with the A. B. & w. could
not be reached.
A three-man Arbitration Board
recently awarded Arnold Line
drivers and other members of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Employees (AFL), a wage increase
The company, however. says it
cannot pay the higher salaries
without a fare increase. It's re-
quests for the fare increases are
pending before the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the
Virginia State Corporation Com
mission.
Arnold employees have voted to
strike at 1901 am. Wednesday If
they are not paid the new scale.
They notified Gov. Tuck yesterday
they will work for the State if it
takes over the company, although
they said they consider the lines
operations are primarily interstate
and that the States public utilities
labor relations law does not apply.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Community Fair Ends
AT Damascus Today;
Prizes Are Awarded

Farmers and their families
from surrounding communities
thronged to Damascus, Md, again
today for the fourth annual Com
munity Fair.
The two-day fair. which ends
this afternoon. is sponsored by the
Damascus chapters of the Future
Farmers and the Future Home
makers of America.
Judging of farm products from
the fields, kitchens and homes
was held yesterday. Winners of
prizes awarded by the Future
Farmers were as follows:
Kenneth Beall of Damascus,
hay: Ray Hilton of Damascus,
corn: Harold Mullinix of Mount
Airy potatoes. and Mehrle Dutrov
of Monrovia, largest pumpkin.
In the pets division Miss Bar.
bara Seaton of Damascus won e
prize with her Maltese cats. anc
Billy Johannes of Mount Airy
won with his miscellaneous dogs
Winners in poultry were Jacl
Bell of Damascus. Frank Thomp.
son of Poolesville, who. won twt
prizes: Henry Hilton of Damas
Gus, Douglas King of Clarksburs
and M. L. Dutrow of Damascus.
A feature of the fair was the
Judging of food and clothing en-.
tered by the girls. Prizes were
awarded by the Future Home.
makers. They were:
Misses Janet King of Gathers
burg. skirt: Joyce Beall of Clarks-
burg. vegetables; Mary Ann Day
of Monrovia, fruits: Wayne Wat
kins of Monrovia, pickles: Haze
Burdette of Damascus, cakes:
Dorothy Warfield of Damascus
iellies, and w. w. Walker ol
Mount Airy, hobbies.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Falls Church 10 Build
Two Schools Despite
Cut in Bond Issue

The Falls Church School Board
decided last night to proceed with
plans to build a new high school
and an elementary school despite
a 100000 cut by the City Council
from a 100000 bond issue recon-
mended by the board
After the Council authorized a
referendum on a 100000 bond
issue there was some doubt con-
corning the boards plans for the
two projects.
Mrs. Helen Regan, board chair
man. said the projects will be
trimmed" to conform with the
lower figure approved by the
Council.
Plans for the high school still
provide for gymnasium, but
there probably will be no audi
torium or cafeteria. Mrs. Regan
said. She expressed the hope.
however. that kitchen facilities
would be available.
In the primary school a multi
purpose room and cafeteria prob
ably will be eliminated from orig
inal plans. she explained.
The board also expects to aban-
don the old Jefferson Annex to
Madison Elementary School with
in two years. When the city's
borrowing power increases after
next years reassessment. Mrs. Re
gan predicted the board will ask
for more building funds.
A vote of property owners on
the bend issue proposal is set for
November 10. If 1t is approved
all qualified voters will be given
an opportunity to vote on the
proposaI
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Wife Of General Loses
IS, 100 in Gems in B Baltimore

Mrs. Mary P. Davidson, wife of
Maj. Gen. Howard C. Davidson,
U. S. A., retired, of 1898 R street
NV, yesterday told Baltimore
police a bag containing $3,100
worth of jewelry was stolen from
her parked car there.
Police said the, jewelry included
a $1,000 gold brooch set with sap
phires and a $3.50 string of pearls
with a diamond clasp.
The thief forced a ventilator
window, police said. The car was
parked in the downtown district.
Mrs. Davidson said she was on
her way back to Washington af-
ter visiting friends. She said she
parked the car about an hour
while she did some shopping.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Cherry Run Church
To Lay Cornerstone
SpecioI oispoteh TO The Stor

MARTINSBURG. w. VA, Oct.
q. Cornerstone laying cere-
monies will be conducted Sunday
afternoon for the new Evangelical
United Brethren Church at
Cherry Run.
Construction started about two
months ago on the $4,000 build
ing.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
1949 Sweetheart Picked
At Virginia Grange Session
By the Associo,ed prexs

RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 27.-A
grange sweetheart" for 1949 was
selected yesterday by the Virginia
State Grange.
Barbara Lee Jeffries. II, OF
Ringgold won over six other con-
testants in the contest. part OF
the three-day annual Grange ses-
sion here.
Earlier. the delegates heard DR.
]. Earle Moreland, president OF
Randolph Macon College, declare
that the fundamentals of good
citizenship are to be found in
family life.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Alexandria Group to Meet

The new Alexandria Citizens
Association will meet at 8 pm.
Tuesday at the Belleview Market,
Potomac avenue and H street,
New Alexandria. Il
Evening star., 1949-10-27
SeoI Leaders Will Meet

Lawrence B. Maloney. chair
man of the Montgomery County
Christmas Seal sale, will meet
with vice ehairmen at 1890 pm.
tomorrow in the Silver Spring
Hot Shoppe to discuss the goal for
the Montgomery County Tubercu-
losis Association seal campaign.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Church Bozoor Toniaht

The second annual bazaar of
Bethel Evangelical and Reformed
Church will be held from to 10
pm. today at the church, 4347
Lee boulevard. Arlington. The
bazaar will be open from / to 10
pm. tomorrow and 10 am. to 2
pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1949-10-27
Muury PTA Plans Buzuur

The PARENT Teacher Association
OF Maury School, Alexandria. will
hold its annual Embarrassing
bazaar tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1949-10-27

CHEST ENLISTS PIRATESThese girls from Montgomery
College sudden appearance in Silver Spring in
guse pirates yesterday sgnaze the opening of the
Community drive Seems that's treasure chest from
which Carol Stuart 1900 EastWest highway is climbing
Rita Watts 49, BIS Longfelow street NV QefD, and
Juanita Shod IT, Greenwood Takoma Park
hang the They pictured at Georgia avenue and
Colesvle road. Star Staff Photo.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13

Amaranth, Pa; and S/Sgt. Donald
Murray, serving with the u. S. Air
Force in Wichita Falls, Texas; a
brother, Earl, Cumberland; and three
sisters, Mrs. Nellie Haugh, Mrs.
Isaac Norris and Mrs. Bertha Lay,
all of Baltimore.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
EDGAR j. PALMER and
FRANCES M. PALMER, His Wife,
RICHARD R. PALMER and

RICHARD R. PALMER and
BESSIE PALMER, His Wife, ct al
No. 1881 Equity in the Circuit
Court for Washington County, Sit
ting as a Court of Equity.
The object of this unit is to pro-
cure decree for the sale of certain
real estate located in the Downs
vile District in Washington Coun-
ty, Maryland, improved by a one
and a half story frame dwelling
house and is more particularly de-
scribed in a deed recorded in Liber
No. 81, Folio No. 218, one of the
Land Records of Washington Coun-
ty, and is the same property which
Frances A. Palmer died, seized and
possessed.
The Bill states that the said Fran
Ces A. Palmer, and Warren r.
Palmer, her husband, died intestate
leaving certain children and heirs
at law names of whom are particu-
larly set forth therein and also
states that two of the Respondents,
Reichard r. Palmer and Bessie
Palmer, his wife, are non-residents
of the State of Maryland; and that
Albert S. Harsh holds judgment
against Paul E. Palmer and Lula
Mae Palmer, his wife, two of the
Respondents herein being No. 49,
259 Magistrates Docket and a judg-
ment against Bernard w. Palmer
and Stella A. Palmer, his wife, two
of the Respondents herein being No.
1929 Magistrates Docket; and that
the said property is not susceptible
of partition without material loss
and injury to the parties entitled to
interest therein; and that none of
the said Respondents are in military
service.
1t is thereupon, this 9th day of
October, 1949 by the Circuit Court
for Washington County, Maryland.
in Equity, ordered that the Com
plainants, by causing a copy of this
Order to be inserted in some news
paper published in Washington
County, Maryland, once in each of
four successive weeks prior to the
10th day of November, 1949 give no
tice to the absent Reichard r. Palm
er and Bessie Palmer, his wife, nom
residents of the State of Maryland,
and not residing therein, of the OBJ
ject and substance of this suit, and
warning them to be and appear in
this Court, either in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 18th day
of November 1949, and answer the
premises, and show cause, if any
they have, why a decree ought not
to be passed as prayed.
]. GUY WEAGLEY, Clerk
TRUE COPY TEST:
J. Guy Weagley, Clerk
10-l3-4t
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13
STATEMENT

of the Ownership, Management, Cir
culation, etc, required by the Act
of Congress of August "a, 1912, as
amended by the Acts of March 3,
1888, and July 2. 1916, of The Globe
Independent, published weekly ct
Hagerstown, Maryland, for October
l, 1949.
Before me, notary public in and
for the State and county aforesaid
personally appeared Howard Stew
art Douglas, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes and
says that he is the owner of the
Globe-Independent, and that the
following is, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, true state
ment of the ownership, manage
ment and circulation, etc, of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption re-
quired by the Act OF August "a, 1912,
as amended by the Acts of March 3,
1888, and July 2, 1916 (section 537,
Postal Laws and Regulations), print
ed on the reverse side of this form,
to wit:
1. That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor, managing
editor, and business managers are:
Publisher, H. S. Douglas, Is North
Jonathan ST., Hagerstown, Md.
Editor, Same
Managing Editor, Same
Business Manager, Same
2 That the owner is: H. S. Doug
las, Is North Jonathan ST., Hagers-
town, Md
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers owning or holding l percent or
more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are:
None.
s. That the average number of
copies of each issue of this publica-
! ton sold or distributed through the
mails or otherwise, to paid sub
scribers during the twelve months
preceding the date shown above is
| 1916.
i (Signed) H. S. Douglas, Owner
| Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 3rd day of October, 1919.
Margaret S. Greene,
Notary Public
(My commission expires 5-7-5D
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
GEORGE F. NALLEY and
MABEL E. NALLEY, His Wife,
VS..

NS.
RICHARD r. PALMER and
BESSIE PALMER, His Wife, ct al
No. 1882 Equity in the Circuit
Court for Washington County, Sit
ting as Court of Equity.
The object of this suit is to pro
cure a decree for the sale of certain
real estate located in the townsville
District in Washington County,
Maryland, containing twelve (12)
acres, more or less, and is describ-
ed in a deed recorded in Liber No.
1913, Folio No. SCI, one of the Land
Records of Washington County and
being the balance remaining after
IS perches thereof were conveyed
by deed recorded in Liber No. 1872,
Folio No. $50, another of the said
Land Records, and is the same prop
erty which Maggie Palmer died,
seized and possessed.
The Bill states that the said Mag
gle Palmer, and Warren r. Palm
er, her husband, died intestate leav-
ing certain children and heirs at
law names of whom are particular
ly set forth therein and also states
that two of the Respondents, Reich
ard r. Palmer and Bessie Palmer,
his wife, are Non-residents of the
State of Maryland; and that Albert
s. Harsh holds a judgment against
Paul E. Palmer and Lulu Mae Palm
er, his wife, two of the Respondents
herein being No. 1928 Magistrate's
Docket and a judgment against Ber-
nard w. Palmer and Stella A. Palm
hi rryifn 4xryC Of Tho pncrnT InTaf c
herein being No. 1929 Magistrate
Docket; and that the said property
is not susceptible of partition with
out material loss and injury to the
parties entitled to interest therein;
and that none of the said Respond
ents are in military service.
1t is thereupon, this 9th day of
October 1949, by the Circuit Court
for Washington County, Maryland,
in Equity, ordered that the Com
plainants, by causing copy of this
Order to be inserted in some news
paper published in Washington
County, Maryland, once in each OF
four successive weeks prior to the
10th day of November, 1949 give no
tice to the absent Reichard r. Palm
er and Bessie Palmer, his wife, non
residents of the State of Maryland,
and not residing therein, of the OBJ
iect and substance of this suit, and
warning them to be and appear in
this Court, either in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 26th day
of November 1949, and answer the
premises, and show cause, if any
they have, why decree ought not to
be passed as prayed.
J. GUY WEAGLEY, Clerk
TRUE COPY TEST:
j. Guy Weagley, Clerk
1O-13-4t
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Eva ID. Kilmer, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the

Estate of Eva ID. Kilmer, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
petitioner has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters Testamentary on
the estate of
EVA D. KIMLER,
late of said county, deceased. An
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated, to the
subscriber on or before the 7th
day of May, next; they may
otherwise by law, be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th
day of October, AID, 1949.
ETHEL KIMLER NEWMAN
10-13-3t Executrix.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Mildred KERN, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscribers has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of Washington
County, Letters of Administration
eta. on the estate of
MILDRED KERN
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber on or before the 29rd day
of April, next; they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under their hand this 23rd
day of September A. D., 1949.
MARTHA o. TEMPLE,
HAROLD H. HOFFMAN,
929-3t Administrators eta.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13
PUBLIC SALE
of House and lot on COffman Ave,
In Halfway

BY virtue of power of sale con
tanned in certain mortgage exc
cuted by Leonard Locker, Jr, and
wife, to A. Roy Sprecher and wife
dated the. 18th day of September,
1943, and recorded in Liber 224, Fo-
lilo 10, one of the Land Records of
Washington County, Maryland, said
mortgage having been duly assign
ed to the undersigned for fore
closure and collection, default hav-
ing been made in the covenants
therein, WE, the said undersigned,
will offer at public sale in front of
the Court House in HagerstoWn,
Washington County, Maryland, be-
tween the hours of l and 3 o'clock
o. m, on Tuesday, November l, 1949,
all the following described parcel
of real estate together with the inn
provements thereon, situate and ly-
ing in Washington County, Mary
land, and more particularly de-
scribed as follows: Situate in Friend
ship Park in said County and State.
fronting Fifty (50) feet on the East
side of Coffman Avenue, and eX-
tending back therefrom with that
WlOtlAB q VI N1AN
Hundred Ninety (19O) feet, more
or less, to an alley, being designated
as Lot No. AZ on the Plat of said
Friendship Park, recorded in Plat
Record Book No. l, Folio 80, in the
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Washington County,
Maryland. Being the same property
conveyed unto the said Leonard
Locker, Jr., and Mary Locker, his
wife, by deed from John S: HUFF
and Jennie L. Huff, his wife, by
deed dated September Is, 1943,
which deed is recorded among the
Washington County, Maryland, Land
Records.
TERMS OF SALE-One half cash
on day of sale, and the balance OF
the purchase price on the ratification
thereof by the Court
GEORGE D. HICKS
HAROLD H. HOFFMAN
Joseph C. Snyder, Auctioneer
10-6-3t
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13
Oklahoma Remains Legally Dry

Prohibition forces have won their
battle to keep Oklahoma legally dry.
The fifth attempt in AZ years of state
hood to repeal the States constitu-
tional ban on intoxicants was de-
cisively beaten in a recent special
election The other attempts at re-
peal were in 1908, 1910, 1886 and
1910.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13

Linda E. Peck, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David E. Peck, Hag-
erstown Route l, died at the Wash
ington County Hospital on October
5, aged one month.
Besides her parents, surviving are:
two brothers, David L., and Will
liam R.; two sisters, Patricia L. and
Mary E.; her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Robinson; and her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Peck.
John Ellis Boyd, former resident
of Hagerstown, died suddenly at his
home in Lewisburg, Pa, on October
5, aged SO.
He was the son of John E. and
Nancy (Duffey) Boyd and a veteran
of World War l.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Paul
line Boyd; son, John, both of Lewis
burg; a daughter, Doris Ruth Boyd,
Hagerstown; and a brother, Edgar,
North Locust Street, Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13

Willard F. Sewers died at his
home on October 6, just two days
before his Goth birthday.
The son of the late Samuel w. and
Sara A. Sewers, he was born in the
Clear Spring district but lived most
of his life in Hagerstown, where he
was employed as a skilled wood
worker.
He was a member of st. Marks
Lutheran Church and of the Mems
Bible Glass.
He is survived by his brother,
Samuel w. Sewers, Jr., and several
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Sallie X. Lakin, wife of the
late ]. Brooks Lakin, died at her
home, 81 Hamilton Boulevard, on
October 6, after an illness of ten
days, aged "a.
The daughter of the late John and
Margaret Kemp Snyder, she had
lived in Hagerstown all her life. She
was member of ST. Johns Lutheran
Church, the Women's Missionary So
ciety and the Sewing Circle of the
church.
Surviving are: her daughter, Mrs
Fern Lakin Ridenour, Hagerstown
three sons, Leslie B., Florida, and
Aldine and C. Owen, both of Hagers.
town; and six grandchildren.
Charles C. Murray, Hancock, dice
on October 5 at Gateway Gonzales.
cent Home, Conococheague, aged N
i The son of the late Edward ane
Ella BRADY Murray, he was borr
in Washington County, and lived il
Hancock most of his life.
Surviving are: his wife, Annie v
(Jackson) Murray; two sons, Lauren
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13

Willard Mason Huff, ST., aged 81,
died on October 7 at his home in
Leitersburg, after an extended ILL
ness of ten years.
Born in Cumberland, Mr. Huff was
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-13

Alaska's fisheries produce salmon,
halibut, herring and shellfish.
Evening star., 1949-03-20
Red Cross Seeks S302,133
In Last 10 DAYS Of Drive

Red Cross fund campaigners
will seek contributions totaling
$3O2,133 during the 10 days LETT
in the 1949 campaign in an effort
to reach the goal Of 1924 900 IN
the Washington area.
About $130,O00 of the needed
amount Is expected to come from
more than $500 firms and their
employees who contribute through
the general business division. The
division now has reached 52.7 per
cent Of its quota.
This division, headed by Cor
coran Thorn, jr.. will report at a
General Business Day" meeting
at 1890 p. m. Tuesday in the
Chamber Of Commerce building.
Banks. utilities and depart
ment stores have already shown
outstanding results" said Mr..
Thorn. Business Arms in other
categories,- I am confident, will
match their achievement"
More than IS Red Cross booths.
under the Craftsmanship Of Morris
Cafritz, will open Thursday IN
banks, department stores, hotel
lobbies and other business places,
the Red Cross announced.
There are 7,lss railway stations
in India,
Evening star., 1949-03-20
New Faces in Conqress

Representative Edwin E. Willis
of Louisiana has combined sue
cessfully the careers Of the law
and farm for many years.
He operates a large plantation
in st. Martin Parish. La, where
he raises the fine sweet potatoes
for which the region is renowned.
He also has crops of cotton and
sugar cane.
On the other hand, Mr.. Willis
has engaged in the practice of law
cont luously for % years in st.
Martlnsville, where he makes his
home. He has handled many cases
involving farm problems.
Mr.. Willis, A, was born in
Arnaudville, La. He was grad
uated from st. Martinville High
School and, in 1926, he received
his law degree at Loyola Univers-
ity. New Orleans. For eight years,
he lectured to night law classes.
For many years, he has been
active in civic affairs of his COM
munity. He has served as presi-
dent of the st. Martinville Rotary
Club, chairman of the st. Martin
Parish tuberculosis Association,
chairman Of the Boy Scout Court
of Honor and member of the local
Welfare Board.
His interest in welfare work
Evening star., 1949-03-20
"A DPS for D. T.. Area
To Land Tomorrow

Fourteen more persons from
Displaced Persons camps in Eu-
rope are destined to come to the
Washington area after the Army
transport General Muir: arrives in
New York tomorrow with 881 DPS
aboard.
E.. S. Grifith. 1941 Parkside
drive NV. of the Library Of Con-
gress staff. will sponsor three Es-
tonians-a grandmother, mother
and daugher. They are Mrs.
Therese Spiess. 81; Mrs. Eli Merot.
%. and Silja Merot, 8.
Maj. Gen. v. E. Prichard. who
lives at Fort McNair. is sponsoring
an Armenian mother and daughter
who did housework for Mrs.
Prichard when she was with Gen.
Prichard in Heidelberg. They are