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Evening star., 1949-08-30
PUG Resumes
Hearings on
Gas Rate Boost
Company Questioned
On Figures in PIeu
For 7 Pet. Increase

Assistant Corporation Counsel
Lloyd B. Harrison today began a
detailed cross-examination of fig
ures submitted by the Washing
ton Gas Light Co. in support Of
its request for 7 per cent rate
increase to District consumers.
The hearing, which was re-
sumed today before the Public
Utilities Commission at the Dis
trict Building, is expected to take
several more days.
At the outset of todays session
a letter was introduced notifying
the commission of the withdrawal
of objection in the proceedings by
the Restaurant Beverage Associa-
ton.
3.25 Per Cent Return Cited.
The gas company has declared
its rate of return from sales to
District gas consumers has gone
down from about 6 per cent OF
It's investment in 1941 to about
3.25 per cent in the year ended
May 81.
Mr.. Harrison centered his ques-
tions to Otis H. Rittenour, gas
company controller. on whether
the present value of land as op-
posed to it's original cost should
be contemplated in rate-f1xing
and how the expense of promoting
gas sales is allocated between
Maryland and the District.
Mr.. Rittenour said the increased
value of the original $750,O00
worth of land in the District is
s467 900, bringing the present val
ue to $1,217,000. Inclusion OF the
S467 900 would have an effect on
the rate of return amounting to
only about .O4 or .05 per cent, he
said.
Gas Meter Installations.
Mr.. Rittenour reported the net
increase in gas meter installations
for the IL months ending May 81,
194e, was 5,007 in Maryland and
2,O86 for the District, a gain OF
1853 per cent in Maryland and
1.22 in the District.
Chairman James H. Flanagan
Of the PUG said he believed the
gross figures on promotional ex-
penses before ALLEGATION between
Maryland and the District should
be presented for analysis.
Today's session was held after
Judge Edward M. Curran yes
terday refused to issue a tenn
porary restraining order in Dis
trict Court to prevent, resump-
tion of the hearing, which was re-
cessed July % after the gas
company presented its case for
seeking an additional 100000 a
year in operating revenues.
Order Sought by Dealers.
The order was sought by the
Gas Consumers and Independent
Appliance Dealers, who are inter-
venors in the rate hearing, through
George c. Webster, trustee.
The consumer-dealers' COM
plant to the court said the PUG
was without authority to hold the
hearing because the company had
failed to file rate schedule.
The proposed increase in oper-
ating revenues, the complaint
charged, was purely arbitrary and
unsupported by any evidence"
A hearing on the question OF a
temporary restraining order was
held shortly after the injunction
suit was filed. The suit asked the
court to require the PUG to dis
miss the gas company's applica-
ton for the increase.
Evening star., 1949-08-30
Miss America Buys Fans

SEVILLA, Spain, Aug. 80 (P).-
Bebe Shopp, Miss America Of
1948, bought $48 worth of Span
ish- nd-painted fans yesterday.
The Hopkins (Minn0 beauty 10
winding up a European tour.
Evening star., 1949-08-30
Gen. SpoIdine to Retire
After 41 Years Service

Maj. Gen. Sidney P. Spalding
f>ill retire from active military
duty tomorrow after completing
more than Al years of service.
His last assignment was acting
director for industrial programs.
an assignment now to be filed
by Maj. Gen. A. B. Quinton, jr.
Gen. Spalding. it was an
nounced, will make his home near
Leesburg. Va, where he operates
Q large dairy farm.
Evening star., 1949-08-30
Lions Club to Hear Boykin

Edward Boykin. director OF the
Sesquicentennial CommissioA. will
discuss plans Of the group at
1915 pm. tomorrow at a May
flower Hotel luncheon OF the
Lions Club Of Washington.
Evening star., 1949-08-30

early Friday OF
an indicted
gambler at a
B | a d e n S burg
night club.
He is George
Paul Harding,
38, of the 400
block of Mas
sachusetts ave-
nue. NV. who
in 1888 was sent
to prison on a
m a n S l aughter
charge in the
Staying of a
Wa aShinptOn NO.
Evening star., 1949-08-30
District Man Accused
,0f Shooting DeI-Negro
At B|adensburg Club

A Washington man, whose po-
lice record includes manslaughter
and assault convictions, yesterday
was charged with the shooting
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25
thrift

(in't it nice, I'm so anxious
0ut and dig that I can
sleep when it's time to
ID and Betty Knuteson re-
FlNae last week after g
Ten days on the east side
nt, with home folks. They
elded to go into the chic
mess and are building 81
: 800 baby chicks.
Howell and Fred Le-
ere callers at the E. c.
nome Sunday.
and Ellen Logan were
unner guests of Henry
WI OdSlerllne.
Howell returned home
aght after a few days in
aoy Helpers club met on
with Dora Warkins.
Faoers and four visitors
eat' They tied a worsted
ae hostess. Three new
were added to the roll.
ueetlng will be March
j, hlnnlne's, formerly The
place.
'0"el left Sunday for
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25

by the sudden passing of Mr.. Pam
Janetski, Monday.
Bad Rock Farmers Union local
held their monthly meeting last
week. Interesting subjects were
discussed and plans of progress
are on foot. In order to keep
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25
[torl Chaff
McGZaMQhLi1l

uo,ea McGldMghIan
n i,isitors at the Joe Dus
', we're Mr. and Mrs. Ee
p Glo1"mbia Falls, and Mr.
pov Birky and two chill
evergreen hold o
Das' saturday evening at
i' cchool. A large atten-
'ss reported. Lunch was
sa n5 the evening:
= Mrs. H. H. culbertson
~ q visit in Texas. They
y he gone until May.
somer Mompetit home was
y If a housewarming Tu-
[,'.ning. Many friends ana
rathered to celebrate the
4 Fagerland was honored
[bday party Tuesday even-
/ time was spent playing
1 nucb was served at TIT
! the evening.
4 college students have
Ending spring vacation at
ines. cu
me to Sharon Lee Small,
'gntsr of Mr. and Mrs. Mil
III.
I'd Mrs. Don Eayrs, Mr..
Marvin Eayrs, and Mr..
Toe Duscner recently at
] birthday party at the
.ker home in Columoia
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25

DIS mother, Minnie Howell, return
Gu 10 Poison to with him spend the
week end at the Edward Howl
nome. Ross Hoyt has been quite
SICK with the mumps and after
e11ects of virus pneumonia
Inc neighborhood was saddened
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25

up on the events to farmers in
terests remember to attend the
local every third Friday night of
each month. A card party and
social will be given Saturday night
April 2. The public is invited and
welcome.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25
Park News

finn was had at the St
4 Marty put on by the Sun
huers club. The guessing
afforded much merriment
he evening. Much credit
success. of the Guess
pntest is due Pat Horbin,
s, and Don Wendt.
guesser was Mrs. Chas.
who guessed at the end
clue.
b time the Jackpot had
to include a crocaeted
bw, three aprons, 2 dish
B bars soap, 1 mans tie,
lowell, a lunch cloth, 8
Id saurers, 8 glasses, 3
!, / ct. jelly, / ct. pickles,
eggs, 2 pkg. jello, and a
potatoes.
Harrington was taken 70
pital April 9Th. He is stin
. nave company. It is hop,
Till be we'll soon and able
b home.
Nina Eckleberry, who re-
eturned from Spokane is
egaining her strength.
up of ladies met at the
Wendt home to work on
for the club bazaar which
held at the Penney store,
Ice Benner is leaving
ay for Billings.
i'd Mrs. Del Seekins were
n Sunburst. They visited
h, Benner and Eckleberrv
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF FLATHEAD
No. 4647
In the Matter of the Estate of
Louise E. Mcclure, deceased.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That in pursuance of an order of
the District Court of the County
of Flathead, State of Montana,
made on the 7th day of March,
1949, in the matter of the estate
OF Louise E. Mcclure, deceased,
the undersigned, Mae F. Higson
will sell at private sale, for cash,
ten (1O) per cent of bid payable
at time of sale and balance upon
confirmation of sale and subject
to confirmation by the Judge of
the District Court, on or after,
Monday, the 18th day of March
l949 at the office of James A.
Cumming, Attorney, County of
Flathead, State of Montana, all
the right, title, interest and estate
of the said Louise E. Mcclure al
the time of her death and all the
right, title and interest that the
said estate has, by operation of law
or otherwise acquired other than
or in addition to that of the said
Louise E. Mcclure at the time of
her death, in and to all that GER
tain lot, piece or parcel of land
situate, lying and being in the
said County of Flathead, State of
Montana, and bounded and des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
Lot s of Block SO of the Origin |
al Townsite of Columbia Falls,
Montana, according to the map or
plot thereof on file and of record
in the office of the Clerk and Re
corder of Flathead County, Mou-
ANA, and the house situated upon
said lot.
No abstract of title will be flu
lished by said, Mae F. Higson, and
f same is desired, must be fur
lished by purchaser.
MAE F. HIGSON
Administrative
JAMES A. CUNNING
Attorney for Administrative
Columbia Falls, Montana. 81
Hungry Horse news., 1949-03-25

1"otlon 10 work in the saw-mih.
Mary 10 Borchers and son Cree
spent Saturday night and Sun,
gay with parents ]. E. and Daisv
Sparks. Other callers SUNDAY u,or'.
Z. r. Watts and two sons, Clifforo
and James. King and Donna pile
deaux, Bill Borchers, E. G. stein
meter and family.
Dora Warkins won the Jack-not
at the Sunrift dance March ~
quite a worth while gift and Oh
what fun.
JACK Brinkerhoff, Missoula
spent few days with home folks
last week. '->'
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mon,nAt
IL Creston. gave house warm.
ing last Tuesday. Present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Monaghan. Mr.
and Mrs. E. c. Howell and son
r'oss, Mr. and Mrs. C. Pemble ana
son CHARLES, granddaughter Carol
Jane Rising. Cards and conversa-
lion quickly passed the evening
away. A very delicious lunch was
served at midnight. Mrs Domeh
won high in cards and receives q
very pretty gift. Best wishes to
the mompetits in their beau:i-
FULLY remodeled home.
Ross Howell drove up FROM
7olson Thursday to attend the par
y. He called at home folks and
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12
Senate Group To Act
On Bill To LiberoIize
DIP Law

WASHINGTON, (JTA) = The
Senate Democratic Policy Com
mittee decided this week to in
vite Chairman Pat McCarran of
the Senate Judiciary Committee
before it next week to explain
his blocking of the House-ap-
proved displaced persons bill.
Senators said that if Sen. Nc
Carran continues his refusal to
act, Republicans may join with
Democrats in an effort to force
the measure out of the commit
tee and before the Senate. Sen.
McCarran opposes the bill and
has stated that he can see no
basis for Jewish complaints on
the United States displaced per-
sons program.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12

Jews who were imprisoned in
concentration camps or their sur
vivorS will be enabled by the law
to file claims for reimbursement
for lost earnings and physical
disabilities incurred. Pensions
viii lbe paid in Deutsche marks to
orphan children and widows.
Sponsored by the military gov
eminent, the law was approved
by the Minister Presidents of the
four Western German states,
known as the Laenderrat. 1t
was recently returned by the mil
ltary government to the Laen-
derrat with a notation of mo
comment" the inference being
that it might be desirable to
await the formation of a Western
German state according to
sources close to the State De-
partment.
Victims of Nazi religious per-
secution eligible for compensa-
ton will be mostly Jews of Ger
man nationality or Jews in Ger
many before May 1945. 1t could
not be Immediately determined
here if Eastern European Jews
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12

none. Max is quite dancer and
in certain parts of his act puts
on hilarious jitterbug exhibitions.
Speaking of Eddie Gottlieb we
are reminded that his former star
Negro baseball player, Harry
Simpson, is the talk of Eastern
League baseball circles. The
young slugger has blasted IS
home runs and bids fair to break
the loop record set in 1880 by
Ken Strong when the former
N.Y.U. athlete dubbed Al four
base hits. Former major league
players in the loop are amazed
at Simpsons tremendous hitting
power and claim that he will
astonish the fans in the big time
when he comes up with Cleve-
land.
The Indians purchased Simp-
son from Gottlieb's Philly Stars,
last winter. We were in Gotty's
hotel room when a representa-
tive of the Indians spoke to him
via long distance telephone and
tried to hurry the Mogul into
selling the boy for pittance.
Gotty was so sure the boy had
the makings of a star that he in
sisted on a financial arrangement
that will net him tidy sum
from the Indians, something like
seven times what the major
league representative originally
offered.
Gottlieb is one of the few per-
sons connected with Negro base
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12
Memorial Services
To Be Held

Memorial Services for the
late Mrs. Dobra Malka Kram-
ert who passed away last
Monday will be held at the
Congregation Etz Haydn, 33
w. 9th Street, Sunday, Aug
ust 14th, at 6 PM. Rabbi
Mendel Feldman will deliver
the eulogy. All friends of the
Kramer family are invited to
attend and pay their last re-
SpectS to Mrs. Kramer who
endeared herself in the hearts
of all who knew her.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12
JEWS IN
SPORTS
BY HASKELL COHEN
pinch hitting for Haskell Cohen

Max Patkin, baseball comedian
formerly with the Cleveland In
dams, reports that he already has
made as many appearances this
year as he had during all of last
season, and that he has been
greeted by good crowds wher-
ever he has been.
About a month. ago, Max was
driving through Gastonia, NC,
on his way to Lumberton, NC,
when his new automobile was
damaged in a collision. Patkin
discovered that the other driver
worked for a friend of his, Bud
dy Lewis of the Washington Sen
ators, who operates a Ford Ag-
ercy in Gastonia.
Patkin is booked for his base
Oall tour by Eddie Gottlieb, the
Philadelphia promoter. Ed sent
MAX out with the Philadelphia
ophaS basketball team last whit
Ct when they toured the coun-
ny with the Harlem Globetrott-
Cts Patkin had a funny skit or
'wo which he put on during the
pay He appeared on the court
dressed in 1910 woman's bath
Nng suit and went into his body
syratlons, which are second to
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12
Truman "Distressed"
Over Senote's Failure
To Act On DIP Law

WASHINGTON, (JTA)-Pres-
ident Truman is Every distress
ed" at Senate failure to act on
the House-approved displaced
persons bill, Rep. Emanuel Gel
Ter of New York said this week
following a visit to the White
House.
Celler said the President told
him that he was doing every
thing possible to get the legis-
lation out Of the Senate Judiciary
Committee where Sen. Pat Nc
Carran has it bottled up.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12

ball who has not suffered in deal
ings with the major league
moguls. Few people realize that
Branch Hickey acquired Robin
son, Campanella, and Newcombe
without laying out a penny OF
Brooklyn's money. When Hickey
wanted a hurler from Gottlieb's
Philly Stars, however, he APP
preached Eddie in businesS-like
manner and purchased the play
err. Gottlieb, certain that the
pitcher involved would not make
good, insisted that Brooklyn re-
turn the player in the event he
failed to make the grade. Hickey
sent the hurler back when they
discovered he wasn't the player
they thought he was. Thus Gott-
lieb received money and the
player back, making him one OF
the very few to outsmart Branch
RickpV
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12

shipped wholesale to German
death camps would also be in
Identified.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-08-12
COMPENSATION LAW FOR NAZI
VICTIMS IN GERMANY APPROVED
BY U. S. HIGH COMMISSIONER

WASHINGTON (JTA) - The general claims law.
which would benefit victims
by High Commissioner McCoY the
American of Germany. it learned this
, 1949-02-03
VIRGIN ISLES.

and other top flight hotels"
She attributes the charm to
the ideal climate, soft tropi-
cal breeze, the endless beauty
about you of green mountains
sloping down to a turquoise
sea, and a matching sky above
in which fluffy white clouds
seem to enjoy playing about.
The water is a good tempera-
ture for swimming"
Reference to the superb
cooking Of q native, Mrs. In
gerborg Hendricks as follws:
Later comes a buffet lunch
prepared by Ingeborg, claim
ed by many to be the best cook
in the islands. Her s~ouffles of
Parmesan cheese, her curried
meat with fluffy rice and fresh
" grated coconut, her Creole!
fish buildings, and the way
she broils native Holsters add
to her fame. All these dishes
I'm preparing to tell you
about"
, 1949-02-03
AcTG. COW.

constitute an important phase
in the training Of our youth.
Here, in the Virgin Islands,
Scouting has made definite
progress in character building
and has awakened among
adults and youth alike a sober.
consciousness Of human rights
and the responsibilities of
American citizenship.
1T is a pleasure and a privi-
lege for me, therefore, to call
this Boy Scout anniversary to.
the attention Of the people of
the Virgin Islands, in order
that, by active participation
in and material assistance to-
ward the celebration, they,
may express their apprecia-
ton of the benefits which the
Boy Scout Program brings to
US"
, 1949-02-03
WEATHER FORECAST
for the
Virgin Islands y Puerto Rico

Partly cloudy to occasionally
cloudy with few scattered showers
today, tonight and tomorrow.
The same as above for the coast
al waters Of the Virgin Islands
and Puerto Rico.
Winds moderate to occasionally
fresh easterly.
Maximum temperature 81
Minimum temperature II. 10
Precipitation:
"a hrs ending midnight -. .09
Total this month ........ 20
Total since January / -. 3.11
Total February 1948 $500. 2.02
Relative humidity
al II am. 81
Wind direction & velo. ENE II
, 1949-02-03
VETERANS


Harold w. Breining, the Asst
Administrator for Insurance
added that it was still too early
to answer the two questions
uppermost in the minds of vet
Grams - namely, how much
will they get, and when will
they get the dividends? An
swers to these questions must
await the completion of a ire
mendous auditing job, which
the VA is pushing along as fast
as it can. More than 20 million
insurance accounts have to be
checked.
Meanwhile, veterans are ask
ed not to contact the VA about
G. !. insurance dividends. Do
ing SO will only slow down the
work. When the time comes to
apply for dividends, veterans
will be notified through ma
,tionwide publicity as to how
and where to file applications
properly, he said.
, 1949-02-03
7

BASIC T.. 4
follows then that the purchas-
ing of local foods whenever
possible for Group II is not
only a financial saving but af-
fords a greater health protec-
ton.
, 1949-02-03
SHIPPING SCHEDULE

The S. S. "Alcoa Pilgrim"
sailing from New York on Jan.
18th is due at Frederiksted on
or about the 9th of February,
accepting freight for, Martin
accepting freight for, Marti-
Barbados, Trinidad, Geo
rgetoWn, Paramaribo.
ALCOA STEAMSHIP CO, Inc
, 1949-02-03

los Downing, Roy P. Gordon
for St. Thomas and the Honor.
ables Ludwig Harrigan, Alva
Mac Farlane and Walter I. M.
Hodge were recorded. Coun-
Gilman Oswald Harris was
with the party.
The visitors returned after
discussing the Tax Exemption
bill with the local members.
, 1949-02-03

The Star Spangled Banner"
to mark the opening Of the pro
gram. This was recorded in the
Casino. The instrument was
then transferred to the parlor
OF the Brodhurst's which was
converted into a temporary
studio. There the voices Of the
Honorables Omar Brown, Car
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-09
Pres. Gray Resigns
CONTINUED from page u

tconunued IRON page ID
resignation Is effective Immediately,
H. Manning Efferson, Administra'
tive Assistant, who has been head
Of the colleges summer workshops,
has been named acting president.
Gray declined to comment on his
sudden decision. He made the state
ment after the State Board of Con-
troll and the Board of Education had
met in secret session for several
hours. Members of the two boards
made no announcement Of their dis
cussions but promised statement
later.
Gray had been president of the
state college for four years and was
about to begin his fifth term as head
Of the states highest educational
center for Negroes.
Efferson, with more than twenty
Years of service at the college, served
under the late president j. r. e.
Lee as head of the Department Of
Mathematics. Later he became dean
of the College Of Liberal Arts, and
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-09
Grand Jury To Study Homieides

Two homicides will be studied on
Tuesday when the Dade county
grand jury meets.
Witnesses have been called for the
June IL shooting of Ethel Mae
Chapman, %, at 1895 NV eth ave.
Macarthur Bailey, SO, of 25O7 NV
4Sth ST., is charged with the fatal
shooting.
In the other case, Albert Jones Is
charged with the fatal shooting of
Robert Lee Boddie. The shooting &C.
CURED last June at 5000 NV 25th
ave.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-09

the School of Education.
Gray's reign as president of the
college was marked with numerous
complaints on the part of certain
Florida newspapers as well as a
number of prominent Floridians.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-09

But, under his leadership the college
made some Of its greatest advance
ments and at the time of his resig-
nation it stood as one of the leading
institutions OF higher learning for
Negroes in the United States.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-07-09

Nine Vijaya Lakshmi Pandt Indian ambassador to
the United States who will present the Spngarn Medal
to Dr. Ralph Bunche at the closing session of the doth An
nual Conference of the National Association for the Ad
vancement of Coored People at the Hollywood Bowl July
IL. The award made annually to Negro American for
outstanding achievement will be presented to Dr. Bunche
in recognition of his contribution to peace in the Middle
East in his capacity acting UN Mediator in Palestine.