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Evening star., 1949-08-09
1000 Ali Members
Start Glasses at N. j.
As Club Week Opens

More than 1000 Maryland farm
boys and girls today began classes
in agriculture and other phases of
farm life at the 9th annual All
Club Week at the University of
Maryland.
About 1926 boys and more than
TOO girls between IL and 81 years
old registered yesterday. The rest
of the day was spent mainly in
organizing, entering exhibits and
getting acquainted.
From today through Saturday,
the visitors to the College Park
campus will go through a round
Of classes, demonstrations and
competitions covering everything
in farm and home life from live
stock judging to dressmaking.
AuulkS uIVc AUVlCcs
The club members themselves
are directing most of the weeks
program. with only advisory help
from adults. The 4-H-ers will rur
committees, plan activities and put
out their own newspaper.
The organization of the weeks
events got started last night when
the boys and girls were divided
into two Indian nations. Iroquois
and Algonquin, each made up OF
IL tribes.
This years nation chiefs are
Betty Linton of Grayton, Charles
County. and James Clark Of
Eaton.
Campfire Program Set.
A picturesque campfire program
is planned for tomorrow night
with traditional Indian rituals.
In the classes today, the boys
studied vegetable gardening, live
stock judging. forestry, poultry
and insect identification while the
girls took courses in home fur
nishing and management, foods
and clothing.
For the girls, one of the weeks
highlights will be the annual dress
revue Friday. They will model
fashions of their own design and
creation. The winner Of this con-
test will compete in the national
Al dress revue in Chicago in
December.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
7 New Polio Cases Reported
In D. {. Area; Total Now 81

Two new cases of polio were re-
ported in the Washington area to-
day. raising, the total for the year
to 54 cases. ...x~ ss.,, Il y,
The new cases are a 4-year -old
boy living, in 4iae 1909 block OF
Dale drive. Silver Spring. admitted
to Children's Hospital Sunday, and
a 30-year-old woman from the
2800 block Of South Buchanan
street, Arlington, admitted to Gal
linger Hospital August /.
Included in the 81 cases are II
District residents. Hardest hit OF
the nearby counties is Prince
Georges. Nd, with Is cases re-
ported.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
New Hospital
Board Elected
In Alexandria
Only Two Renamed;
Corporation Raises
Membership to 100

The Alexandria Hospital Corp.
last night elected a new 21-mem-
ber Board of Directors which in
cludes only two holdover members
from the old seven-member board.
The larger board is provided in
the new charter given formal ap-
proval last night.
The corporation also increased
its membership by IS. bringing the
total to 100. Under the new char
ter membership can be increased
to 200.
Burchell Interim Chairman.
M. H. Burchell, a member of the
old board, was chosen interim
chairman to serve until an organi-
cation meeting of the new board
next Monday. The other re-
elected board member was r..
Samuel Luckett.
The new charter and the in
creased size of the board and cor
poration are part of a plan an
nounced in June to increase public
participation in operation of the
hospital. This was suggested by
citizens committee which made
a hospital survey on request Of
the City Council to find out why
the hospital had recurring f1nan-
cial problems.
Charter Approved.
The new charter, Hospital Ad-
ministrator Van c. Adams said,
has been approved by the State
Corporation Commission. Under
the charter. the hospital has men,
bers on the board for the first
time from Fairfax County.
In addition to the two renamed,
other members Of the new board
are: James M. Duncan, jr.: o. A..
Reardon, Mrs. F. Hamilton Seeley,
Albert A. Smoot, William T. Will.
kins, Irving Diener, Walter C..
Davis. c. w. Eichelberger. J. c..
Gaines. Mrs. Harold G. Hernly,
Irwin M. Hufford, Charles M.
Jones. Edward e. Lawler, Edwin
Barrett, Andrew w. Clarke, Sylvan
Cohen. Mrs. Sylvan Laupheimer,
Miss Mary Sweitzer and Marvin
L. Wilson.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Manager for Arnold
Asked 10 Testify in
Probe Of Offer
By the Associates Press

RICHMOND, Aug. 9.-Virginia' S
Board of Elections wants the cam
paign manager of one of the can
didates in last weeks Democratic
gubernatorial race to tell who Of
fered him $4,000 to desert"
The board yesterday asked
Robert M. Hazelwood, manager fof
Remmie l.. Arnold, Petersburg pen
and pencil manufacturer, to ap-
pear before it August Is.
At that time, the board said, 1t
would like to hear all about the
$40, 900 offer Mr.. Hazelwood claims
came to him on the condition that
he drop Mr.. Arnold from the race.
The board, in a letter to Mr..
Hazelwood, said 1t was taking this
action ito clarity any misunder-
standing in the mind of the public
which might reflect upon the in
tegrity of elections in Virginia"
Noting that it had no legal
power to compel Mr.. Hazelwood
to appear before it, the board
added its objective would be to.
determine if "the election laws of
Virginia have been violated.
Mr.. Hazelwood said he had been
offered the money at a Richmond
rally for his candidate before last
Tuesdays election. Questioned by
a reporter, he iritimated the offer
had come from a person "close to
Harry Byrd" Virginia. senior
Senator and backer of John S.
Battle, the successful guberna-
torial candidate.
Senator Byrd denounced the re-
port and had twice demanded that
Mr.. Hazelwood name names. :"
Mr.. Hazelwood has said he is
pledged to secrecy.
Evening star., 1949-08-09

Mary Jane Hayes. 10, newly
crowned Miss Washington" of
1949, isn't going to lose any sleep,
even though prolonged and
steady grind of radio, television
and camera appearances starts
for her today.
She pointed this out last night
after being selected as the city's
prettiest girl on the stage of the
Capitol Theater, to climax the
contest sponsored by Radio Sta
ton WWDC.
AS the Districts entry in the
Miss America" contest at At
lantic City. N. j., from September
to IL. the Coolidge High School
graduate of last year naturally
was the target of questions about
her personal life.
She said she likes to sleep
"eight or nine hours a. day''-and
winning the contest, in her opin-
ion. isn't going to change this
habit any. She also told the re-
porters she likes good food, had
a happy home life and believes in
plenty of exercise out-of doors.
Has q Boy Friend.
Miss Hayes. who lives at Apt
New Hampshire avenue NV. is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William e. Hayes Sheswas born
in Charleston, W. Va. Her father
is Chief engineer for the Navy
Bureau of Ordnance.
She has a steady boy friend
George"
HE is in the real estate busi-
ness" she explained, meanwhile
looking at George, who stood by
throughout the evening. Il intend
to marry. but not for quite a
while,
Evening star., 1949-08-09
10 Firennen Hurt
Al Plant Blaze
In Alexandra
EIectronic Laboratory
Puts Loss at $500, 900;
Woman Also Injured

Ten f1remen and one member Of
the women's auxiliary were in
jured at a three alarm fire that
caused damage estimated at $780,
900 to the National Electronics
Laboratories at 200 King street,
Alexandria, late yesterday.
ALI of the injured were treated
at the scene by the Alexandria
Rescue Squad.
The fire was discovered about
S pm, shortly after most en-
ployes had left for the day.
Raymond Moore. vice president.
and Carson Andrick, purchasing
agent, saw smoke come from be-
meath a door to the second-floor
storeroom and tried to put the fire
out with extinguishers. When the
flames continued to spread, Frank
Mallinson, president of the firm.
called the fire department. Mr..
Mallinson said only two other en-
ployes were in the building at the
time, and all walked out.
~ Other Buildings Threatened.
Nearly all of Alexandria's fire.
fighting equipment responded to
fight the fire which threatened to
spread to other buildings in the
block, including historic Chequire
House, a residence more than 100
years old. Fire Chief Bernard
Padgett said the flames had
spread through most of the Sec
ond and third floors by the time
f1remen arrived. The fire was ex-
tinguished about 8 pm.
The estimate of damage in
cludes valuable electronic equip
ment, which Mr.. Mallinson be-
lieves is total loss. He estimated
the firms equipment, valued at
$125 900, was destroyed by fire or
water and said the loss also in
cluded about $150,000 worth Of
electric power and testing equip
ment prepared for the Army and
most ready to be shipped.
Principal damage to the build.
ing was on the second and third
floors. The exterior walls Of the
brick structure were not extern
sively damaged, although the roof
was burned through.
Fire Started on Second Floor.
A search of the building after
the fire indicated the blaze started
in the second-flo storeroom and
swept up the stairs to the third
1oor. firenen said. Assistant Fire
fGhief William Barber said xthere
would be an investigation to de-
termine what started the fire.
The member of the women's
auxiliary who was injured at the
fire was Mrs. Annie Magner, who
cut her hand opening a soft drink
to serve to firemen.
The 10 injured f1remen were
listed as J. c. Stokes, No. /, hand
injury; Arthur Skillman. sr.. No. 1,
foot and ankle injury: w. c.
Beck, No. 5, ankle injury; Rae A.
Edmonson, No. 8, smoke inhala.
ton: Clayton Spinks. No. 4,
burned hand; William Lyons, No.
4, foot injury: Harry Thodos,
burned arm; H. E. Howard, No. 5.
cut hand; J. E. Polly, No. 3, smoke
inhalation, and j. c. Brooks, No. 3,
hand abrasion.
Mr.. Ma1inson said his firm i'm
mediately would set up temporary
Offices on the first floor Of the
building. where damage was slight,
and start to rebuild.
Evening star., 1949-08-09

Miss Hayes has long brown hair.
She is S feet Z inches tall, weighs
125 pounds. Her bust measure
ment is SO inches. her waist, %
inches; her thigh, 2012, and her
hip. SO. She wears size IL dress.
Her eyes are hazel.
She entered the contest because
as a prospective Miss America, "
she hopes to win a scholarship to
prepare for the concert stage.
Last night, as the first pianist
ever to win Miss Washington"
contest since it started eight
years ago, she played Edward
McDowell's 'Polonaise." Miss
Hayes anticipates studying with
concert artists in New York.
Meanwhile she also is studying
modelling.
Wins $4,000 in Prizes.
BY winning the title. she re-
ceives $4,000 in prizes, including
an automobile. television set, squir-
rel cape, matched luggage. three
evening gowns, a tailored suit and
dress, a movie camera and prof.
tor, shoes and handbags. The car
will be presented on August 19 in
Griffith Stadium.
Judging for last nights contest
was on the basis Of talent, beauty
of fa@ and figure and charm and
personality.
Miss Hayes was crowned by Miss
Jody Miller. who took the laurels
last year. The runner-up to Miss
Hayes was Lois Agee. 81. of Ball
Thirteenth street NV, a secretary
for the American Rifle Association,
who designed a hunting jacket
which appears on the cover of the
issue of the American
Rif1eman's Magazine.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Falls Church Raises
Wafer Charges for
Apartment DweIIers

The Falls Church City Council
last night voted to increase the
cost of water service to apart
ment dwellers, making their rate
the same as that paid by owners
of individual homes.
Up to now. each apartment
building has been charged $3.50
per quarter for the first 10000
gallons used and 80 cents per
additional 1000 gallons. The ac-
tion of the council last night
means that each apartment unit
in each building will be assessed
$3.50 for 10000 gallons before the
30-cent rate takes effect.
Roy F. Dunn. city manager
said the lower rate was estab-
lished for the city's approximately
1000 apartment units because
there is only one meter for each
building. and the water depart
ment is able to service apartments
more conveniently. A new apart.
ment project, Willston, will pro-
vide approximately $50 more units
to be served by the city water
system.
Accepts $33,990 Bid.
The Council accepted the bic
of $33, 800 submitted by Pittsburgh
Iron g. Steel Co. on construction
of a 200.000-gallon water tank
near Seven Corners. The tank
will serve areas east of the city
and part OF Arlington County, Mr.
Dunn said.
A reserve of $25. 900 was ordered
set up in the water system bond
issue funds to be held for running
q Falls Church pipe across the
Potomac River when the Districts
Dalecarlia Reservoir can furnish
water directly to the city. The
new water line Is being connected
to Arlington's supply at Chain
Bridge.
Tail to Take Out Licenses.
City Treasurer James E. Fergu-
son reported that IS businessmen
have failed to pay total OF 81 500
due for business and professional
licenses in June. Receipts to date
from the license tax. Mr.. Ferguson
said, are approximately $l8.500.
The Finance Committee will
make recommendations regarding
collection of this amount and also
more than $l1. 900 owed for per-
sonal and real estate tax.
The treasurer was authorized to
publish the names of delinquent
tax payers.
The council agreed not to ex-
tend the city's water lines to
Tyson's Corner to serve the town
of Vienna. A report by Wiley d
Wilson, consulting engineers. said
the cost would be 399, $50 and the
city manager said sufficient funds
are not available for the project.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
industrial Commission
POST Goes to Dr.. Briqht
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 9.-Dr.
j. Fulmer Bright. former mayor
of Richmond and State director
of the Office of Price Administra-
tion during World War II, today
was named medical advisor for
the State Industrial Commission.
w. M. Martin, commission
chairman, announced the appoint
ment at an annual salary Of 81 200.
It fills a vacancy created by the
death last January of DR.. H. U.
Stephenson.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Georgia Governors Wife
Sends Tuck Red GuIIuses
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. Gov.
Tuck yesterday received a pair of
red suspenders from Mrs. Herman
Eugene Talmadge. wife of the Gov
ernor of Georgia.
Asked II he planned to wear
them, Gov. Tuck said he prob
ably will" He added that he and
Mrs. Talmadge are good friends. I"
Gov. Talmadge wears red sus-
penders.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
.3-Man Police Force
Fired al Cottage City;
|neffieiency Charged

The three-man Cottage City
(Md) police force has been dis
charged on charges Of ineficiency
it was learned today.
Ousted were Chief James w.
Robertson, Sergt. Albert Miller
and Pvt. Lynn Plimpton.
The: action was taken by a
2-to-1 vote at meeting Of tie
five-member Board of Town Com
missioners Friday, at which the
three policemen were present.
Henry Caspare. ST.. vice chair
man of the board. said he made
the dismissal motion. which was
seconded by Town Commissioner
D. G. Anderson. Town Commits
sioner Marshall s. Billmyer voted
against the motion, while Board
Chairman Carl Minnick did not
vote. The fifth commissioner,
Colin Ward. was absent.
Numerous Complaints Cited.
MIR. Caspare said he made the
because he had received
numerous complaints from resi-
dents of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Municipality that the officers
were inefficient and had not been
performing their duties"
He said Mr.. Robertson and Mr..
Miller we're given an opportunity
to answer the charges.
Chief Robertson today denied
the charges. claiming they were
brought as a result of a personal
grudge" by Mr.. Caspare.
He said he and the other two
former policemen plan to fight
the commission action. The two
other men could not be reached
for comment.
ALI three Of the former police
men had been receiving SIS a
month for their work on Saturday
afternoons and at night during
the rest of the week, according to
Mr.. Caspare.
Drinking Is Charged.
He added one Of the charges
made by residents was that one of
the policemen had been seen
drinking on duty. He refused to
identify the particular policeman.
MIR. Caspare denied reports that
rivalry between the towns Fire
Department and the police force
figured in the commissions action.
MIR. .Caspare said Mr.. Robertson
had been on the force about IL
years. Mr.. Miller nearly years
and Mr.. Plimpton about one year.
Candidates for successors to the
three men are expected to be con-
sidered at the commissions next
meeting at 8 pm, September 2,
in the Cottage City Firehouse, Mr..
Caspare said.
Evening star., 1949-08-09

The Montg gomery County
Council announced shortly be-
fore noon that it will defer act
ing on the suspension of Police
Chief Charles M. Orme. The
action, scheduled at a public
meeting at 2 pm, was post
poned because of the absence of
Council President Frederic P.
Lee and Councilman j. Douglas
Bradshaw and Mrs Dorothy
Himstead. A new date for act
ing on the issue was expected to
be announced at this afternoons
session.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
1000 Irish of D. C.. Gather
To Honor Erin, St. Patrick

Shure, and it was sound-proof-
ing that saved the day.
The Friendly Sons of st. Pat
rick were in the basement, the
Ancient Order of Hibernians were
in the ballroom, "Harrigan" was
in both places and Florian "a
Bach was In the Lounge playing
Chloe"
The date was the 17th Of Irish,
1949, and the place c. j. Mack's
Mayflower Hotel.
More than 1000 strong, the
Washington Irish turned out to
raise paeans to Ireland, st. Pat
rick and the honor of their ma
tionality. Green was the pre-
dominant color, the Friendly Sons
had onion soup au gratin Athlone.
and a woman guest strolled
through the lobby leading a Kerry
Blue terrier.
Everyone sang Irish songs ex-
cept the Kerry Blue and Florian.
The dual occasion gave Fires
Evening star., 1949-03-18
| & 10 70 Years Given
lin Criminal Assault

A 23-year-old man was SEN
fenced yesterday in District Court
by visiting Judge Ben Moore OF
West Virginia to serve from six
years and eight months to 20 years
for the rape Of a l7-year-old girl
last November on lot at Third
and l. streets NV.
The man sentenced is Roose-
velt Rollerson, %, colored, Of the
1900 block Of Eighth street NV.
His victim also Is colored.
I In another case, Judge Moore
sentenced Roy K. O'Kelley. %,
colored. Of the 1000 block of Ninth
street NV, to serve from 20
months to five years on marijuana
charges.
Judge Edward A. Tamm gave
John B. Irving. %. colored. OF the
first block Of Fenton street NE.
from two to six years on charges
of assault with a dangerous wea-
pom and assault with intent to
kill Ardell Kreps. colored. Irving
was found guilty Of holding the
pistol against Mr.. Kreps and pull
ing the trigger. The gun, how
ever, failed to fire. Judge Tamm
told Irving he was fortunate he
did not face q murder charge.
James E. Coates. AZ, colored. OF
the first block Of Combs court N.
w., was given from eight months
to two years by Judge Richmond
B. Keech for striking a colored
woman in the eye and injuring
her 50 the eye had to be removed.
James T. Gibson, jr.. 80. colored.
of the 5000 block Of Sheriff road
NE, was given six months by
Judge Keech for negligent homi-
eide In the traffic death last No
vember Of Victoria Jones. "a. col
ored, Of the 800 block Of Mclean
avenue S.W. The victim. a pedes-
trian, was struck by an automo-
bile operated by Gibson on Cen
tral avenue Sc. near Fifty-second
street.
Evening star., 1949-03-18

Minister Sean Nunan one of his
busiest nights in weeks. He ac-
cepted with unhidden Irish pleas
ure an honorary membership in
the Friendly Sons and then
rushed upstairs to receive a scroll
from the Hibernians and a re-
quest that he deliver their wishes
Evening star., 1949-03-18

for the best Tor Ireland to the
President Of the Republic.
Downstairs, an all-male audi
ence which included high-ranking
Government figures heard Massa-
chusetts Gov. Dever laud the Irish
among them we find no diluted
Americanism. The Governor
quoted George Washington's letter
of acceptance to membership in
the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick
in which the first President termed
the order distinguished for the
firm adherence Of its members to
Evening star., 1949-03-18

the glorious cause in which we
are embarked"
He predicted "the day is not toe
far distant when the north and
south of Ireland will be reunited"
The Friendly Sons had timbale
of shrimp, Londonderry; terrapin
soup, Tom Moore: broiled fllet
mignon, Kildare; artichoke, Gal
way and salad, Emerald Isle.
Society medals went to DIR. Leo
B. Gaffney and DR.. Edwin C. Nc
Namara, and q tribute was paid
to members who have died by
Evening star., 1949-03-18

Judge Edward M. Curran Of the
District Court.
The Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians heard Representative Mans
field, Democrat, of Montana re-
tell Ireland's fight for freedom in
Fire as well as in America.
Love and loyalty for America
on the part of the Irish has never
been questioned" he declared.
In our loyalty to democracy, we
believe that the mass of humanity
is the best judge and keeper Of it,
own welfare"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-01
Pleasant View

Mr.. and Mrs. LaVerne Augsburg
er and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Augs-
burger of Pandora spent Thanks
giving Day with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Omer Augsburger and son
| Kenneth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Green and
little daughter of Findlay, Mr. and
Mrs. James Green of Bluffton and
Robert Warren spent Thanksgiving
with Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Green and
daughter Joan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Waltz of
Findlay and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Waltz and son of Mt. Cory spent
Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi Waltz and daughter
Mary Alice.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. White and Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. White and daughter
Marilyn of Mt. Cory and Mr.. and
Mrs Robert McVey We're guests in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. J.
Whistler, Thanksgiving.
Garnie Habegger returned We'd
nesday from trip to New Mexico.
Lewis Wynkoop and Merritt Green
accompanied by Ray Bowersox and
Gerald Rother of Mt. Cory returned
Friday from hunting trip in Wis
consin, with two deer as their
bounty.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Krautter lett
week ago for Clearwater, Fla,
where they expect to spend the
winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron Bibler and
little daughter of Findlay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Zuercher and little son
of Pandora and Mr.. and Mrs. David
Carr and family spent Thanksgiving
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Carr and Mary Jane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Naus, Mr.. and
Mrs. ROLAND RAIDER and little son of
Harrod, DR.. and Mrs. Carl Roth ana
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-01

18. This production will be given
by the members of choirs from the
Grace Mennonite, Missionary and st.
John churches. Earl Lehman is di
rector.
Little Miss Connie 10 Warren of
Lima was a week end visitor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter.
Miss Roberta Manges has been
having rehearsaIs for the grade
school operetta, "Red Candles" which
will be given December 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Hilty had
the following guests for Thanks
giving dinner to help eat the % lb.
turkey and all its trimmings: Mrs,
Elizabeth Riser, Mr.. and Mrs. Dav-
id Riser and daughters Jane and
Sue; also Miss Louise Ruhl, all of
Bluffton; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Richardson, son and daughter Rich
ard and Nancy and their grand
mother Mrs Hugh Richardson and
Miss Sallie Webb of Rudolph, and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Steiner of Pan
dora. David Riser carved the tur-
key with all the grace of his pro-
fession, local Bluffton restaurateur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Roudebaugh
and children Bruce and Helen of
London, Ohio, were guests at the
George Basinger farm over Thanks
giving. Mrs. William Basinger re
turned home with them.
The local Missionary church OBJ
served the 50th anniversary of the
church last Sunday. They also held
dedication services for the newly re-
modelled church. Many former min
listers were present.