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Evening star., 1949-10-24

beat, and Mrs. Spyies crossed
Sherman avenue to meet him.
The policeman and Mr.. Spyies
gave this account Of what fol-
lowed:
AS Mr.. Spyies was talking to
Pvt. league. Howard joined them.
In answer to Howard's objections,
the policeman insisted on hearing
Mr.. Spyies' version Of the argu-
ment. Then Howard struck Pvt.
league in the face with his fist,
knocking off the policeman's cap.
Drawing his blackjack the po-
liceman seized Howard's arm with
his other hand and twisted it be-
hind his back. He began leading
the prisoner toward a police call
box, but as Mr.. Spyies replaced
the policeman's cap on his head,
Howard took advantage of the
situation, threw Pvt. league over
his head and wrested the black
jack from him.
Police Record Dates to 1896.
On his feet quickly, Pvt. league
put up his nightstick in defense
as Howard advanced on him with
the blackjack. With one sweep
of the blackjack, Howard knocked
the nightstick to the ground.
BY that time passersby had
gathered to watch the struggle.
Pvt. league drew his .38 service
revolver, backed a couple of PAGES
and ordered Howard to halt.
When the man continued to ad-
vance the policeman fired four
times.
Howard was shot three times, in
both sides of the chest and Craze
wound under the right arm. He
was dead on arrival at Freedmen's
Hospital.
Police said Howard has a police
record dating to June 20, 1896,
when he was arrested for unlaw-
full entry and sentenced to $25 or
80 days. Three arrests in 1945
and 1916 for disorderly conduct
resulted in $5 forfeitures, and IN
1943 he forfeited $40 for drunken
ness.
Pvt. league served in the Coast
Guard during the war.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Assembly Republicans
To Seek Substantial
Tax Cut in Maryland
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 24.-Repub-
lican members have decided that
when the General Assembly con-
venes next February they will
work for laws providing:
/. A very substantial tax re-
duction."
q. The snon-political selection
Of school board members"
8. Extension of home rule. I
Meeting at a week end caucus
in the State House, 30 sRepub-
lican lawmakers criticized the
Democratic administration of Gov.
Lane for taking in large sums of
money with the sales tax and not
reducing ''other forms of taxa
ton as promised at the time of
exacting the sales tax"
But rather than be specific
about just where taxes could be
slashed, the Republicans turned
the problem over to a five member
committee to explore the means
by which tax reduction may best
be accomplished"
Income Levy Cut Asked.
Senator Monroe of Charles
County. chairman of the steering
committee, who called the ses-
sions. appointed to the committee
Senate Minority Leader Kimble,
Allegany; Senator Hoff. Carroll;
House Minority Leader Ramsburg,
Frederick; Delegate Clark, Mont
gomery. and Delegate Barnes,
Carroll.
However. the group adopted a
motion by Delegate Hyde, Mont
gomery, that the tax on unearned
income be reduced for persons in
the lower income brackets.
They asked in the resolution
that the rate be cut to 2 per cent
on income up to $4,000. The levy
now is S per cent. Attempts to
chop it were defeated in the 1949
session.
The caucus agreed it most en-
phatically disapproved Of the
partisan method employed by the
Governor in appointing members
of county boards of education
and will insist on legislation at
the 1850 session providing for the
non-political selection of school
board members that will be more
representative of the people,"
Hyde Proposes Home Rule Stand.
The legislators did not offer
any definite suggestions as to
how this should be done.
School board members are now
appointed by the Governor on the
recommendation of party COM
mittees within the county where
the vacancy occurs. A measure
to provide for non-partisan elec-
ton of school board members was
turned down at the last two re-
gular sessions Of the legislature.
Delegate Hyde also proposed a
resolution "favoring the extension
Of home rule" which was adopted
by the caucus.
Many Republicans either spon-
sored or supported unsuccessful
measures in the 1949 session
which would have stripped the
General Assembly of much Of its
authority over local governments.
Mr.. Monroe said these matters
will be discussed with party lead
ers in the State to mold them
as legislative and campaign plat
forms.
Evening star., 1949-10-24

After % years of waiting, Richard
got his cane and then job at which he
could earn his own living. A teacher,
herself blind, brought the cane to his
house. She showed him how to nego-
tiate curbs, how to listen cautiously for
traffic, how to blow his whistle to warn
unseeing motorists. Day after day,
Richard wondered if he would ever have
the courage to try it alone. One morn
ing he slipped out He walked to the
bus stop, waited anxiously-then, by
himself, took triumphant four block
ride. Afterward treated successfully
for his seizures, he found it short step
to full-time job, working with other
blind men at the Washington Society
for the Blind. Eight hours day, he
helps make metal milk bottle boxes for
Washington doorsteps.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Silver Spring Library
To Elect Three Trustees

Three trustees for the Silver
Spring Library will be elected by
the Silver Spring Library Associa-
ton at its annual meeting at 8
pm. Wednesday, In the Jesup
Blair Community House.
Selected by the Nominating
Committee for the posts are DR..
H. w. Blalock and Mrs. Louise Lee,
nominated for second and third
terms. respectively, and Roy C.
Jacobson, q new nominee.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
I Halloween Parties
Planned in Bethesda,
-
1akoma Park Areas

Seven Halloween parties will be
held next Monday for children in
the Bethesda-Chevy Chase and
Takoma Park areas.
Six Of the seven will be spon-
sored by the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Community Service Coun-
Gil. Ryder Ray is general chair
man.
They include dances at Beth
sda-Chevy Chase High School
and Leland Junior High School
under the direction of the stu
dent councils and parties at the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Recrea-
ton Center. the Ayrlawn Farms
Recreation Center, Woodmont
Playground and the River Road
Colored School.
The affair at the River Road
School will be held during the
afternoon.
Prizes to Be Given.
Silver dollars and tickets to
Sidney Lust's Bethesda Theater
will be given as prizes for the
best costumes. Cider and dough-
nuts will be served.
Working with Mr.. Ray is a
committee composed of John
Sadler. council president; Robert
Burklin. Lions Club; Mrs. j. Reed
Bradley. Chamber of Commerce;
Alfred johnson. Civitan Club:
Eugene Meyer, Kiwanis Club, and
Harry Smith and Phil Schaefer.
Rotary Club.
The Takoma Park party, which
will include street dancing from
8 to IL pm. on Laurel avenue
between Eastern and Carroll ave-
nues, will be sponsored by the
community's Chamber of Com
merce and Lions Club.
Brooke Johns, former Mont
gomery County commissioner and
one-time Ziegfield = Follies star,
will be master of ceremonies.
Refreshments Planned.
Noisemakers, confetti and pa
per hats will be provided free to
youngsters. There also will be re-
freshments.
Prizes will be awarded for the
cutest. most original and most
comical costumes.
Representing the Chamber of
Commerce on the committee in
charge are Jack Krochmal, Oliver
w. Youngblood, Carl Greece.
Claude Pray, j. Arthur Walters.
Mike Mehalic, Warren Lawson
and Morris Apple.
The Lions Club is represented
by Oscar Forehand, Vincent Gin
gerich, Joseph Bunker, Karl
Xander, Carl Ford, Jack Brown
and Myron Ford. Mr.. Forehand
and Mr.. Krochmal are CO.
Cll6lCmen.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Lane to Name Vivian Simpson
Maryland Secretary of State
Montgomery Lawyer
To Be First Woman
In Such High Post

Gov. Lane plans to appoint
Miss Vivian v. Simpson, promi-
nent Montgomery County attor-
ney, as Secretary of State for
Maryland, it was disclosed yester-
day.
The appointment, which is ex-
pected soon, will make Miss Simp-
son the first woman ever to hold
such high Office in the State.
Her selection as successor to
Bertram Lee Boone, II. was dis
closed by the Governor in infor-
NAL conversation at an Annapolis
party. Later. however. he refused
to make formal announcement
and he could not be reached today
for comment.
Miss Simpson refrained from
discussing the matter. referring
questioners to the Governor.
Heads Montgomery Bar.
Miss Simpson, whose home is at
241 Park avenue, Takoma Park,
practices law in Rockville with her
brother, Joseph B. Simpson. jr.,
vice chairman Of the Democratic
State Central Committee for
Montgomery County. Just one
month ago she was elected first
woman president Of the Mont
gomery County Bar Association.
She never has run for public
Office. BY appointment of former
Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor she
served as a member Of the State
Industrial Accident Commission,
a post she resigned last year.
She is a native of Washington
and was graduated in law with
distinction" from George Wash
ington University. Because of
scholastic excellence she was ad-
mitted to the District bar with
out examination, when she passed
the Maryland bar examination in
1928. She was the first woman
student from George Washington
to debate against an Oxford team.
Boone Departure Is Surprise.
The fact that Mr.. Boone, a
Baltimore lawyer, will not con-
tinue as Secretary Of State came
as a surprise to most persons. 1t
was not clear Immediately why
he will leave Office.
One friend of the Governor,
usually well informed about such
matters. said it is improbable
that there has been a rift between
the officials.
Mr.. Boone, himself, withheld
direct comment, saying that any
statements should come from
Gov. Lane. He declared, however,
that mo political differences" are
involved.
One possible reason for the
change is an effort by Gov. Lane
to strengthen his political position
in Western and Southern Mary
land in preparation for the 1850
election campaign.
Will Continue Law Practice.
The Governor has already be-
gun campaigning for that race
with frequent public appearances,
although the Democratic conven-
ton is months away. II he is re-
nominated by the Democrats.
and that is expected at this time
he still faces the prospect Of a
hard fight with the Republican
nominee.
Miss Simpsons popularity and
accomplishments are figured to
help him. Her selection also is
expected to appeal strongly to
women voters. She has a wide
acquaintanceship in Baltimore,
having lived there for seven years.
Her duties as Secretary Of State
will require only q part Of her
working time. She will continue
practicing law In Rockville.
The State lob pays - 600. The
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Arlington Supervisor
Named Sovinqs Adviser

Miss Sallie B. Harrison, super
visor of home economics educa-
tion in the Arlington County
schools, has been appointed to the
National Advisory Committee of
School Savings, the Treasury De-
partment announced today.
The committee stresses the
value of United States savings
bonds. Miss Harrison will repre-
sent the American Home Eco
nomics Association on tt-o COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Holy Comforter Group
Plans Halloween Dance

The Catholic Youth Activities
Group of Holy Comforter parish
will hold its first annual Hal
loween dance next Friday night
in the Holy Comforter School hall,
Fifteenth and East Capitol streets.
Music for the dancing. from 9
to IL o'clock will be by AL Eckert's
Orchestra and costume contest
will be a feature of the program.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Cage Bird Show Slated

The. third annual cage bird
show will be held Friday through
Sunday at the Odd Fellows Hall,
419 Seventh street NV. It is
sponsored by the Cage Bird Soci-
ETY. of Washington in conjunction
with the National Aquarium So.
ciety of Washington.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Medical Auxiliary PIunned

BALTIMORE. Oct. a R.-
Mrs. Thomas Christianson of Col
lege Park has called a meeting Of
"a special committee here Novem-
ber 10 to lay plans for organiza-
ton of an auxiliary Of the medical
and chirurgical faculty Of Mary
land.
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Bradbury Park Boy, z,
Hurt in Fall in Yard

Robert Mosier, 2. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Mosier, 5401 Belt
Avenue. Bradbury Park, Md,
suffered a head cut yesterday
when he fell in the yard of his
home.
Mr.. Mosier, a civilian employe
at Fort Belvoir. took his son to
Providence Hospital. where he
was reported in good condition
t0dav
Evening star., 1949-10-24
7 Leading Candidates
For Arlington Board
Aqree on Some Issues

Similar views on leading cam
paign issues were expressed by
the two leading Arlington County
Board candidates in answer to a
QUESTIONABLE from the Arlington
League of Women Voters.
On the surface, there appeared
to be little difference on the cam
paign issues between Basil M. De
Lashmutt. Democratic incumbent,
and Robert w. Cox, his nom
partisan opponent. The questions,
however, failed to bring out the
arguments over cooperation with
the school board and other con-
troversial subjects.
Although recreation has been
the center of several disputes be-
tween Mr.. Cox and Mr.. De Lash
mutt, their answer to a league
question on the topic gave little
indication of any differences. Mr..
Cox said he favored voter
approved bond issues for purchase
of parks and playground land.
Agree on Bond Issues.
Certain other types of i'm
provements such as swimming
pools and a stadium should be on
a self -liquidating or revenue bond
basis" he added.
Mr.. DeLashmutt, in answer to
the same question, said the voters
turned down a bond program for
capital improvements two years
ago, therefore the county cur
rently is having to carry out it's
capital improvement program on
a pay-as-you-go basis"
Mr.. Cox said a board of equaliza-
ton should be established and a
professional" assessor employed
to assure equal assessments. Mr..
DeLashmutt said the county board
is providing for equalization by
employing experts from the State
Department of Taxation to re-
view county assessments.
Both candidates favored voter
approved bonds to finance expan-
sion of the sewage disposal sys-
tenn. Mr.. Cox, in addition, said
he favored combining the water
and sewer departments.
Appearances Listed.
Mr.. DeLashmutt said it was his
policy to meet all necessary"
school costs by increases in the
school tax rate. Mr.. Cox said
he felt an increase in the property
tax rate would be necessary to
meet increased school costs.
On public utilities, Mr.. DeLash-
mutt said he favored continuing
the present policy Of reviewing
utility rates whenever recon-
mended by the county Public
Utilities Commission. Mr.. Cox
favored employing a utility rate
expert on regular basis.
The County Board candidates
and candidates for the House Of
Delegates have scheduled the fol-
lowing public appearances during
the coming week:
Tonight.
8 PM. County Board and
House of Delegates candidates,
Cherrydale Civic Association,
Cherrydale Fire House.
8 pm, Mr.. Cox, Lyon Village
Citizens Association, Community
Methodist Church.
Tomorrow.
8p.m., County Board and House
OF Delegates candidates, jefferson
Civic League, Jefferson firehouse.
8 pm, County Board and House
Of Delegates candidates. Arlington
Forest Citizens Association, Ar
ington Forest Methodist Church.
Wednesday.
1880 pm, House Of Delegates
Evening star., 1949-10-24
Lions Dance Planned

A dinner-dance in honor of the
women of the Hyattsville Lions
Club will be held at Z pm. tomor-
row at the Prince Georges Coli
and Country Club.
Evening star., 1949-10-24

candidates, Organized Women
Voters, Epiphany Church.
Thursday.
8 pm. House Of Delegates can
didates; darlington Civic Associa-
ton, darlington School.
Friday.
8 pm. Reception for Demo-
cratic County Board and House
of Delegates candidates, Ashton
Heights Womens Club.
Evening star., 1949-10-24

office handles all official Maryland
documents, such as commissions,
trade marks and automobile suits,
and is concerned with paroles,
probation, extradition cases, and
other matters.
Evening star., 1949-10-24

8 Sp.m., County Board and House
OF Delegates candidates, jefferson
Civic League, Jefferson firehouse.
9 9pn1., County Board and House
OF Delegates candidates. Arlington
Forest Citizens Association, Ar
hngton Forest Methodist Church.
Wednesday.
1880 pm, House Of Delegates
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
P R 0 N | N { N I.
STERN Frs
stop OVER HERE

Hosts between trains for
Camden, New Jerseys prominent
DR.. and Mrs. Ulysses GitWiggins
and Mrs. Christine Hazelwood
were Chicago's ace extradition
-barrister, William Henry Huff,
and his wife.
The group had lunch in the
Terrace, visited the law offices
Of Archibald Carey, Sidney A.
Jones, James B. Cashin, and the
courtroom of Judge Wendell E.
Greene, one of Chicago's two
Negro judges Among the points
of interest seen by the New Jer-
sey visitors were the Union
rStockyards, the swank johnson
Publishing Company, publishers
Of Ebony and NEGRO Digest: the
University of Chicago, Grant
and Washington Parks, and other
places. -.s .
DR.. Virgins is an outstanding
physician and surgeon; is presi-
dent. of the Camden Branch
NAACP. and member of the
National Executive Board. Mrs.
Virgins is a school teacher in
nearby Philadelphia Mrs. Hazel
wood, who positively radiates
charm, is teacher in the Cam
den schools!
All were enroute to the NAACP
conference in Los Angeles. They
departed on the Super Chief.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
New Use Found For
Bloodhound's Noses

MONROE, La.-Last january
blOodhOundS traversed' a three
mile line here after the regular
gas meter check had been. made.
confirming the meter test, hut
also finding a few leaks that the
meter crew had missed.
According to Industrial and En-
glneering Chemistry, bloodhounds
noses are better than gas meters
Tor detecting leaks in under
ground mains.
Fuel gas is purposely made
foul-smelling by the addition of
mercaptans so that householders
VIII he warned of leaks before
mere is danger of asphyxiation.
Two trained bloodhounds, Joe
Naptan and Ethyl Captain, are so
Keen on the odious scent that
they can detect small fraction
OF a drop of mercaptan in one
ere field. .Bloodhounds not only,
detect leaks too small to be re-
glstered by any meter, but they
refuse to leave the spot until
their discovery has been ack-
nowledged by their handler.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
Urban League Fights Spread
of Current Racial Disturbances
DEMAND ACTION
BY GOVERNMENT
IN DISORDERS

Calling attention to the recent
racial disturbances that have oc-
Cured during the past fortnight
in widely separated areas Of st.
Louis, Mo-, Youngstown, Ohio,
and Washington, D. c., Lester
b. Granger, Executive Directors
Of. the National Urban League.
an interracial, social agency, in
a statement his week directs at
tention of the nation to the pre-
sent grave problems in which
racial factors are deeply involv-
ed. The National Urban League
demands vigorous and constru-
tive measures On the part of
governmental officials, FEDERAL,
state and municipal, to prevent
The status of Negro citizens,
similar occurrences in the future.
Mr.. Granger states, is the most
sensitive barometer of American
democracy. The prestige and
honor of our country depend
upon he degree to which every
citizen, Negroes in particular, is
granted full participation in our
national and community life, and
equal protection for his social
and economic well being. Other
nations Of the world are. looking
to the United States for the leadr
dership necessary to create good,
will and better understanding
amorg groups and nations.
The disturbances in each of
he three cities centered around
he basic question whether the
ght Of all citizens-withOut
discrimination use publicly
)wned and operated recreational
ABILITIES is to be upheld" states
Mr.. Granger In all three in.
stances similar patterns of events
See DEMAND ACTION, Page
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
Salyation Of Small
Business May Lie In
Good MANAGEMENT

S IN FRANCISCO, LCal.-The
SIM u manufacturer-who con-
ducts 10 per cent of he nations
inda'strial enterprises-has been
wa led to build himself a life
raft of paper work. if he is to
SIR I've in the sink or swim
cen rpetition now at hand.
F ank K. .Shallenberger, asso-
r"iat2 professor of Industrial
{ r. nonr"ilt az the Stanford
I'm versity Graduate School of
Burmese told the semi annual
nef ing of the American Society
Of Mechanical F. ginen Z that
the salvation of the little plant
rms lie in effective management
control Of production, cost, quail
ity md stores. 49,
"Ihese controls" he said, care
largely neglected in Small com
rHr es because of the production
nar's natural aversion to paper.
work"
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
Southern Negro
Mob Tries To
Lynch White Man

WINSTON7SALEM. N. c.
Last Saturday mob of 500 Ne
grDes ishouted and threatened
to lynch white man for shoot
ing a young Negro woman I'M
the head when she and Is com
panions entered his home in the
mistaken belief that they werei
ente.rting a dance hall
The man was 0. l.. Worst, cafe.
operator, who shot Hattie Cook.
and apparently assaulted her,
since she was suffering from a
fractured right jaw and Sther
head injuries. After the shooting,
an angry crowd gathered and
Werst was saved only when pol
ice took him in custody.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
nti-Senitism
Runs Rampant In
Wisconsin Resorts

MILWAUKEE,, Wis.-Bruno ".
Bitker, a member Of the Mayors
Committee on Human Relations,
in charging that anti-Semitism
was rife in some ;consin re-
sorts, said. "The use of phrases
'GentileS Only" restricted CHI
entale' or similar un-American'
restrictions has become so wide
spread in certain parts Of the
state as to become q matter Of
shame to decent, thoughtful CT
ITEMS"
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
BAR ASSN AUXILIARY HOLDS
atI>ILpI GARDEN PARTY

The beautiful lawn of Atty
and Mrs. Theodore Crawley was
party when the Women's Auxlli7
the scene Of a lovely garden
airy Of the Cook County Bar AS
ISOLATION held its annual garden
party, Sunday, July 10.
Atty, Jemes ID. CrossOn, first
vice president Of the Cook Coun
ty Bar association, in the absence
of Atty Sidney A. Jones, who $
in Los Angeles attending the.
NAACP Conference, abb installed.
the following officers OF the.
Auxiliary: President, Mrs. Mel
son Willis, vice president, Mrs
Joseph l.. Mckenzie; recording
secretary, Mrs. Levi Morris; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. era
ham Perry; financial secretary
Mrs. George S. Barnes; treasur-
er, Mrs. Arthur H. Bellamy;
sergeantat-arms, Mrs c. Francis
Stradford; parliamentarian, MRS.
Loring B. Moore; chaplain, Mrs
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
India Reduces
Steel Imports

CALCUTTA, India-The In
formation Service Of the Govern
ment Of India recently reported
that India has taken. steps to
substitute treated timber for
steel in engineering projects to
save foreign exchange by reduc-
ing steel imports.
A central timber and bamboo
institute will be established at
Bangalore to standardize designs
of structures and develop englnr
eering and operational techm-
ques for wood preservation fac
tories.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16

William Henry Huff, and chair
man of the executive board, Mrs
Houston Fl. Hall.
Among those seen enjoying the
musical entertainment provided
by singer-accordiaist Ruby Ma
son were: Mrs. Harry o Abbott;
Mrs. G. N. Adamson; Atty and
Mrs. George S. Barnes; Dr. and
Mrs. w. H. Belcher; Atty and
Mrs. Arthur H. Bellamy, she was
very regal in black lace: Atty
and Mrs. William G. Bennett: :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph BOYD Of
st. Louis; Atty. Zederick r. BRA
den, Atty. and Mrs John NM.
Branion; Mrs. ]. ClinkscaIes
Mr.. and Mrs. Elston Coleman
Mrs. Della Craig, Atty and Mrs
Theodore Crawley, she was
charming in pretty print !.
Atty. and Mrs. James d. Cros,
son, she in the mos Ibeaa1tifnl
two7tone gray we've seen in a
long time; Rev. and Mrs Jobn
See BAR ASSN, PAGE .
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1949-07-16
Report Law of
The Lash Rules
Suburban Town

BIRMINGHAM, Alai.-sArdord-
ing to United Press epots the
residents of suf'be-sJan5 Prace
charged last Saturday that Hood
ed mobsters have ruled their
small mining town "by the law
of the lash" and have flogged or
terrorized more than a dozen
persons.
Although the office of Sheriff
Holt Mcdowell and local news
papers We're swamped with calls
reporting that hooded riders
were sweeping once more through
Jefferskk county, none of the
reports could be proven as true.