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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Peace on Forth.
Good VIII to All Men

aWhen they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceeding great joy
st. Matthew, 2:10.
The Three Wise Men rejoiced
because they knew that they were
nearing the end of their quest for
the newborn child. Jesus. The child
Who in time would teach all OF
the tenets that. if practiced, would
bring Peace on Earth and Good
win to All Men.
God grant that our Wise Men OF
today rejoice and be influenced by
that star now shining in the hea-
vens. A star which will lead them
back to the Manager Of the Christ
Child, where they can worship and
offer prayers for Christian guild
ance in solving that Peace on
Earth, Good VIII to All Men, is not
Just mere platitude to be recited
at Christmas when all hearts and
minds are mellowed with the
Christmas cheer, but is instead
a year round formula for a better
world. A world in which there can
be no civil strife, racial hatreds
and wars of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. A
world where the many good things
of life are shared with the many
instead of with the few.
Even though the Yuletide Is at
hand and all of us will be paying
lip service to Peace on Earth,
Good viii to All Men, the world is
far from peace. For our Wise Men
of today seem to be direct ennis
saries of King Herod. A King
Herod, which today represents i'm
perialism, selfish greed. oppression
and subjugation of free-born peo-
pies, continued persecution of min
critics. and civil aggression.
It is to be hoped again this
Christmas that they viii see the
star of Bethlehem. accept the di-
vine guidance of Jesus in all of
their deliberations SO that their
gifts to Him will be charity, just
ice, brotherly love, and the final
establishment of all the tenets of
the Atlantic Charter. Then they
and the world can truthfully say.
peace on Earth, Good Will to All
MEN,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Going Through
The Mill
By BETTE HAYES

Well, the Phi Beta Signals have
been quite busy this past month
initiating the members of their
Pledge Club, namely, the Crescent,
into the Fraternity. The lucky can
didates participating in this Pro-
baton Period, ofttimes referred
to as Hazing, are: Stanley Valley,
x. c. Walden and David Williams.
No doubt you have seen them
s W e ping and polishing the
grounds around the East Madison
Drug Store, and if they happened
to see you and didn't speak, for
give them, for they are constantly
under strict supervision. Among
their list of restrictions are: no
smoking, no drinking, and answer
ing all questions asked by Big
Brother. For instance: If Melvin
MINIS, Dean of Pledges, ap-
preached one of these neophytes,
asked him to give the National
Members of the Fraternity and
he was unable to, he would in turn
have to perform some special duty
designated by the Big Brother, or
else submit to that ever-so popular
consequence of facing the wood"
how that word facing" fits in is
sometimes quite perplexing-if you
don't believe it, ask x. c. Walton.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Effects Of Erosion

The dictionary defines erosion as
the wearing away of soil by water.
Erosion's effects are evident every
where--mud-laden rivers swelling
up over their banks. hillsides etched
deep with bitches. busy dredges
sucking silt from harbor bottoms.
Erosion's inroads in the topsoil of
the United States. on which l40
million Americans rely for food
and fabric. have been severe
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21

The nations coal producers spend
scores Of millions of dollars d year
on tangible. physical safety meas
ures But equally imoortani. they
conduct an extensive and rersisting
campaign to educate and to rem nd
the men to do their jobs the safe.
careful way. And these efforts are
producing results
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21

aeventy-five years. Republicans
have kicked US around like a foot
ball and Il was under Roosevelt,
supported by labor unions and the
colored vote that we made great
strides and progress. He cites the
present housing for the public. edu-
catlonal advantages for all youth,
and blames the Republican Party
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Within The
Law
Free Legal Advice
WASHINGTON STATE Law
BY
Jack steinherg, B.A., LIB.
Member Of The Seattle Bar

1Hth RtEAAhNA.f Rt1Asf Aeate&s
Member Of The Seattle Bar
MENTAL INCOMPETENCE
WITH REFERENCE To WILLS
The law OF the state of WASH
lngton requires that IN order TO be
able TO make an effective win a
person should have certain qualifi-
cations. One of these qualifications
Is that the person be mentally COM
petent at the time he writes his
will.
Our Supreme Court has had
many cases before 1t contesting a
will because of the mental lncom-
potency of the testator, The case
Of I'm the Matter Of the Estate of
Rosa Kessler" was decided Nov
ember Is, 1e49 and is the most re-
cent case on the subject.
In that Gaze the testatrix was 81
years old when she executed her
will and In 1t she dislnherited her
daughter by giving all of her prop
erty to a stranger. The daughter
contested the viii and was sue
cessful in having it set aside.
In it's opinion the court pointed
out that during her later years of
life the decedent became afflicted
with senility, which is a feebleness
of body and mind incident to old
age. This mental breakdown varies
both in process and progress of de-
cay. It begins gradually and is
progressive in character, and in its
gradual advance to incompetency
1t embraces a wide range Of in
firmity, varying from a simple
lapse of memory to a complete in
ability to recognize persons or
things.
The court pointed out that SEN
ility does not necessarily result in
incapacity to make will. There
are times in its progress in which
the afflicted has periods of time
during which mental balance is re-
gained. If the will is written during
these periods it is a good will.
The law presumes that where
there is a will rational on its face
and executed in legal form that
the testor has good testamentary
capacity. In order to overcome
such a will the evidence must be
clear, cogent, and convincing. The
language of the court on this point
is as follows: 1--WE have adopted
as a test of testamentary capacity
that, at the time the will is exc
cuted, the testator must have suf-
ficient mind and memory to under
stand the transaction in which he
is then engaged, to comprehend
generally the nature and extent
of the property which constitutes
his estate and of which he is con-
templating disposition, and to
recollect the objects of his bounty"
The court also points out that
while person may have sufficient
testamentary capacity to make a
will, yet, owing to her physical
and mental condition, she is more
susceptible to influence by those
to whom she is grateful than a nor
NAL person would ordinarily be.
Here, the court held that the
testatrix had been subjected to
the influence of the beneficiary of
her will, which influence went far
beyond mere advice or suggestions
and became the moving factor
which caused the testatrix to dis
inherit her daughter. The will was,
therefore, set aside, and the daugh-
ter became the sole heir.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Barbarians

The word barbarian often USED
today to express another persons
bad manners. brutality. or lack of
taste. originated in ancient Greece
The Greeks considered anyone who
was not Greek barbarian. ami.
to the Romans harh ariae vas
anyone WHO spolse neither Greek
hr L.fn
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Pittsburgh's IncIines

Pittsburgh's six funiculars. or
mountain-c climbing railways. local.
ly known as ''inclines." carry more
than two million fares annually.
The cars are drawn up and lowered
by cable, one being lowered as
the other is raised.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21

Emergencies and sickness"
we're named by many people as .
cause for their having less in gov.
eminent bonds and bank accounts
in 1949 than they had in early 1913
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Canadian Tobacco

Canadian farmers have cult.
waited flue-cured tobacco for many
years. but they still import nearly
1000 North Carolina farmers to
cure the crop for them each fall
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Jack johnson Ridicules
Hooks. Letter Writer

We fead with mingled emotions letter signed by Mr. Earl Hooks
Cleveland Ohio and published the Pittsburgh Courier
TO- 1910 Mr. Hooks states that Negroes have
progress twenty Democratic
than under Republican says for
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1949-12-21
Coal Mine Ventilation

More tons of air are pumped into
q coal mine each dav than tons
Of coal brought out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
School Bus Color
CHARGES Dropped

Charges against bus drivers for
four Montgomery County prepare
tory schools were dropped yester-
day with an agreement that the
schools would paint their buses to
conform to color schemes speci-
fled by Maryland law.
About 20 drivers were arrested
early this year because the private
institutions had not painted the
vehicles the standard orange and
black.
The cases against the drivers
had been scheduled previously but
were postponed several times and
came up for final disposition In
Bethesda Police Court.
Assistant States Attorney
Thomas Anderson said the charges
were rescinded with the under
standing that buses of the Landon,
Georgetown Preparatory. Honey
well Foundation and Longfellow
Schools would be painted to color
specifications by the opening OF
fall terms.
After the charges were filed the
Maryland General Assembly
amended the State motor vehicles
code so that schools may use q
color scheme of silver and black
as well as orange and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
7 Brothers Accused
In Fatal Beating Case
Among II Indicted

Two brothers accused of beating
man to death last March 6 were
among II persons indicted yester-
day by a Fairfax County grand
Jury.
Ted James johnson, %, of the
2700 block Mount Vernon avenue,
Alexandria, and his brother, Har-
old Clay johnson, 81, Of Franconia,
were indicted for murder in the
death of Courtney Whalen. As, of
Colvin street, Alexandria. Police
said Mr.. Whalen died several days
after he was in a fight at the Dun
Law Inn near Duke street with
the johnson brothers.
Both pleaded not guilty to the
indictment. and July 7 was set as
the date for their trial.
Robert L. Cockrell. 20, and Yon-
Gle Alvin Balm, 20. both of Hern-
don, were indicted jointly on five
charges of HOUSEKEEPING in Hern-
don. They pleaded guilty to all
charges, and their cases were re-
ferred to the probation officer.
Roy L. Palmer, 81. of Fort Bel
voir; Clyde ]. Ford. Is. and Fran
els X. Clarke, Is. both OF Rich
mond, were indicted jointly for the
robbery of a taxicab driver near
Fort Belvoir April 8. All pleaded
not guilty and their cases were
referred to the probation officer.
Pvt. Joe Lester Costner, 81. Fort
Belvoir, was indicted for robbery,
Costner is accused of forcing a
driver from a taxicab May 7 near
Accotink and taking the car
Police said they stopped Costner
for speeding about a half hour
after the robbery.
Also indicted were Ollie Lee
Wiggington. 10. Route 3, Fairfax
HOUSEKEEPING; Lee Allen Garner,
%, colored, Gum Springs, felon-
ious wounding, and Paul James
Mckay, 20. escape from a State
road gang. Mckay was given
one-year suspended sentence after
pleading guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Fourth Man 10 Face
Court in Joy-Ridine

Jack r. Neal. %, of the 500 block
Of North Piedmont street, Airing
ton. was to be returned to Airing
ton today to face a hearing in
Circuit Court on a charge of JOY
riding.
Neal and three other men were
accused of taking a Washington
taxicab last December % after
hitting the driver on the head
The driver, Thomas Mullings, "a
Of 1908 Bunker Hill road, Mount
Rainier. jumped out of his taxi
and fled after the attack.
Two of the four men. William
A. Kidwell. 81. Of the 1900 block
Of North Military road, Arlington
and Leonard P. Graebner. IS. Toe
block of Lee boulevard. Falls
Church, have been given one-yeaI
sentences by Circuit Judge Walter
T. Mccarthy on the same charges
They were ordered to serve on
State road gang.
The third, Edward J. Rockwell
10, Of Staten Island, N. Y, was
given q suspended sentence after
he pleaded guilty. According to
Assistant Commemorative Attor-
ney Paul D. Brown. Brockwell
was in the front seat at the time
the incident occurred.
Neal has been under observation
at the State Mental Hospital al
Marion, Va, Mr.. Brown said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Town Council 10 Meet
In Forest Heights

Installation OF new officials and
setting OF a town realty tax rate
will feature the initial meeting oil
the Forest Heights Md Town
Council at 8 pm. tomorrow.
The community's first mayor
M. r. M. Osborne. and four coun-
cilmen will be sworn in by w
Waverly Webb, clerk Of the Prince
Georges County Circuit Court. dur
ing the session at the home OF
A. E. Brandt. S Delaware drive.
Incorporation OF Forest Heights
a subdivision near Oxon Hill. was
authorized during the last session
of the Maryland Legislature. The
first officials were elected May 2
New councilmen are Clifford
Armhold and John Dixon in the
ID ward. and William Hannemann
and Mari Hemphill In the Sd ward
No councilmen have been selected
for the lst ward yet because of q
lack OF candidates willing to serve
Mrs. Mary kaslek will be In
stalled as town treasurer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
6 MI. Rainier Officials
To Be Named Toniqht

Six Mount Rainier officials, in
Guiding a police chief, will be ap-
pointed at meeting of the Mayor
and City Council at o'clock to-
night In the city hall.
The appointments were dis
cussed at a special Council meet
ing last night but no action was
taken. according to Mayor Herbert
w. Reichelt.
1t was learned. however, that
John Wesley Wise of Arlington,
retired Washington detective SER
geant, is being considered for chief
of the Mount Rainier police force.
Mr.. Wise visited Mount Rainier
a few days ago and was introduced
TO several councilmen.
Eugene B. Plumer. present chief,
has held the post for rs years and
is a candidate for reappointment.
But 1t is known that he cam
paigned in the recent town cleo
ton for the ticket of former Mayor
Floyd B. Matthias.
Other Mount Rainier appointed
officials whose terms expire are
Burt E. 'Sager. corporation coun-
sci; Roy T. Fowkes, city engineer:
Leo McHahon, electrical inspec-
tor; Leslie Jones, building inspec-
tor, and Clarence j. Selke, health
officer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Clinton Businessmen
Ask Commuier Line

The Clinton Businessmen As
ISOLATION voted last nighg 10 ask
the Washington Marlboro s. An
napolis Bus Co 10 provide COM
muter service for the town and
six neighborlng Prince Georges
County subdivisions
At the same meeting the group
decided 20 delay i,s appeal 10
the State Roads Commission for
improvement Of route until
officials have conferred with Rep
resentative SasScef Democrat. Of
Maryland
Ernest A LoyeieT acuns pTesg
dent OF the association sad
WM&A buses nov providing
commutrr service from The DlA-
triet as far south as Camp Springs
have iayoFef there OF IS or
20 minutes
They could use THIS time hs
declared 10 pick up passengers
from Clinton and Schultz. Belle
fonte. Townsend. Clinton Vista,
Billiards. and Clinton Garden
communities 81
Mr. LoYeier said the WMAA
viii be urged to route the buArs
from The District 10 jenkins
Corner. TO Coles store near ths
Naval RADIO Station. Woodla~n
road 10 Clinton then 20 Wash
inpt0n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Morningside Residents
Vote for Incorporation

Residents of Morningside, Md,
Yesterday voted to incorporate
their town by a vote of 1872 to
94l2.
A total of 246 out of 400 eligible
voters cast ballots in the special
referendum. The half-vote re-
suits occurred because husbands
and wives who shared ownership
of their property could split their
votes. Balloting was restricted to
property owners.
After the votes were counted,
the board of election supervisors
called a special election for June
4 to select five town councilmen.
The person receiving the most
votes becomes mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Books Debated as Audience
'Eovesdrops' Over WMAL-V

Washington televlSion set own
ers who were tuned 10 The Star
television station WMAL TV
around 8 o'clock last night were
eavesdropping.
In fact. the announcer who
introduced the forum discussion,
How TO Bring More Books 10
More People" told the audience
they would be eaveSdropping on
a discussion started several hours
before.
The debate started in Shore
ham Hotel room. where five dele
gates and guests at the American
Booksellers Association Conven-
ton gathered at the invitation OF
The Star and WMAL-TV.
The purpose was not to rehesrse
but merely 10 get the men started
talking. That was no trouble. the
subject being books.
BY the time they got in front
of the WMAL-TV cameras. Carter
Brooke Jones. book critic OF The
Star, was wondering why persons
open bookstores when profits are
rather limited.
Because when you're selling
books you're selling romance.
said Walter v. Mckee. a pub
fishers representative. Book
sellers are in love with books
they'd be genuinely unhappy sell
ing shoes or clothing-even at
higher profit margin"
| Mr.. Mckee added, however, thai
many booksellers don't know then
products as we'll as. say, used cal
dealer.
"Of course not" said Bookseller
| George A. Hecht.
/ "A used car dealer is handling
but few Of his products at time
A bookseller has thousands oil
titles m his shop. How can ne
know all OF them?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Court Action
Threatened by
TobaccoGroup
Auction Sales Halted
At Woysons Corner
New Warehouse
By J. [. Michael

Officials. of a new tobacco auc-
ton market at Waysons Corner
threatened court action today
against Upper Marlboro tobacco
interests and the Nations big
three tobacco companies in an
effort to get their new warehouse
into operation under the Govern
ment price support program.
Sales at the new market, oper-
ated by the American Tobacco
Growers Corp, were started yes
terday with neither Federal grad
ing nor price support in effect,
but were halted after a half hour
when farmers expressed dissatis-
faction.
All sales yesterday were called
mo sales" and new opening
date was set for tomorrow morn
ing.
Government graders were at the
warehouse, but did not classify
the $4,000 pounds of leaf on the
floor because none of the three
big American cigarette manufac-
turers were represented in the buy
ers' line. About 20 independent
buyers followed the auctioneer
until the sale was stopped.
Federal regulations require that
at least five bidders be on the
floor and that two OF them must
represent either the American
Tobacco Co.. Liggett 81 Myers or
the r. J. Reynolds company.
Carter F. Hall, vice president
of the new company. said he
would confer with counsel. with a
view to seeking an injunction
against sale of tobacco at the
Upper Marlboro auction. He said
he would also seek a restraining
order against the big cigarette
companies to prevent them from
purchasing tobacco in Upper
Marlboro until they send buyers
to the Waysons Corner ware
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17

This led a discussion ot the
business end Of bookSelling
Why shouldn't book stores stay
open until midnight asked Mr.
Hecht. Restaurants do and nlsht
clubs ! often have a greater
longlnA lul a book at nigh, than
] do something 10 eat
And when I'm staying al a
hotel. the bellboy can always set
me Something 10 eat or some re-
freshmentS. But l doubt Il he
could get me q good book
Mr.. Jones. mentioning the fact
that both book publishers and
movie producers claimed buSine IS
was of. wondered II there WASH I
the same underlying cause for
both
Too much uipe, VAS MI
Jones way Of putting 1t
But what is trlpe retorted
two or three voices What Is
tripe 10 you is interesting material
TO others. And vice versa
The discussion was far from over
but the time allotted was ended
as Merle Colby. author Of The
Big Secret" pointed out that The
only trouble with todays best sell
lers is that not enough are sold
Stanton Griffis. United States
Ambassador TO Egypt, was III,
principal speaker scheduled TO ad'
dress the American Booksellers
Association convention durins
daytime sessions at the Shorehan
Hotel today
A forum on bookselling by mai
and the annual business meeting
OF the ABA were scheduled for thi:
morning and this afternoon
/ A book and author night at II
O'Clock in Constitution Hall will
end today's activities. Critic John
Mason Brown and best selling Ru-
thorS Quentin Reynolds Munro
Leaf. Esther Forbes and Arnold J
Toynbee will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Arlington Schools 10 Open
Music Festival Tomorrow

The first annual spring music
festival Of Arlington public schools
will be held In two parts. with
the first at 8 pm. Thursday at
washington-Lee High School. The
second performance viii be at
$3.50 pm. May rs at Washing
ton-Lee.
Raymond Reed. director OF
music. said 800 children from
|27 schools will participate In the
event. The festival will present
q cross section Of what is being
done In the county schools from
music standpoint. Mr.. Reed said.
Thursday nights program will
be given by pupils Of elementary
schools. The program on May 26
vii present junior and senior high
school students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
DR.. JimaI Again Heads
Prince Georges Red Cross

DR.. Louis M. Jimal Of Cottage
City was reelected chairman OF
the Prince Georges County Red
Cross Chapter at its annual meet
ing last night.
q Other officers chosen at the
University of Maryland are DR..
Ralph c. Dudrow and Harry T.
Jenkins, vice chairmen: Mrs.
Charles o. Middlekay,f. secretary;
Claude N. Davis, jr., treasurer,
and Mrs. Charles Kellogg, con-
troller.
Chosen directors for one year
were: Victor v. Skinner. Oden
Bowie, Mrs. George B. Merrick,
Mrs. G. Carville Bowen. Mrs
George w. s. Musgrave and Perez
L. Wolfe; for two years. Mrs. @
Elmer Pyles. Leland @. Worthing-
ton, Mrs. Preston A. Blundon, Mrs
James B. Bentley and Mrs. Ralph
Neumann: for three years, H. Clay
Whiteford, Mrs, Albert Heider
r. H. Donley, II. Winship Wheat
ley, IT.. and Francis L. Leverone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Police Receive Report
On Scott Clothing Test
sY the As,ee,a,s4 P'ss.

ROANOKE. Va. May l7--Polict
said they have received only
"meager facts" from Virginia $
chief medical examiner concern
ing tests made on stained clothing
belonging TO Lee Scott. charged
with the Staying OF Dana Marie
Weaver. l6, or May g.
Detective Capt Frank II Webb
confirmed that he had talked b.
telephone yesterday with the med
ical examiner. Or Herbert s
Breyfogle In Richmond.
But he would not say what the
"meager facts" were And there
was no hint from DR., Breyfogle
whether the tests showed that
stains found on a pair OF Scott 8
trousers ~ere human blood The
trousers were found In q closet II,
SCOTS home and were sent 10 the
medical examiner last week along
with other exhibits and specimens
Police also sent DR.. Breyfosle
Scrapings from beneath Dana
Marie's finRernaii$ and a coffee
urn bag which they theorize slle
was suffocated In the Christ Epis-
copal Church kitchen where her
body was found last Monday
morning,
Meanwhile. Scott -- l6-year -olo
high school classmats Of Dana
Marie 's-stayed In jail and there
was no move by police toward q
preliminary hearing on the murder
charges. Scott viii appear In Jur-
emile Court 10 answer the charges
II has been indicated be viii not
be given a preliminary hearing
until the medical examiners full
reroTf is in.