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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Historical Society
Elects Directors

Mrs. MIsh Announces Her Re-
tirement AS President After
Seven Years AS Head OF The
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Jameson
Expresses Organizations Regret
And Praises Mrs. Mish's De-
voted Service.
At the annual meeting of the
Washington County Historical So
ciety, held last week, Mrs. Frank w.
Mish, Jr., president for the past sew
en- years, announced that she will
not be available for the Office of
president this year.
Simms Jameson, who has been
prominent in the Society for many
years, expressed not only the organ
ization's regret at Mrs. Mish's de-
cision, but also its deep apprecia-
ton for her extraordinary efforts as
president during her long tenure of
office. mo one" Mr.. Jameson
stated, "can appreciate just what a
tremendous job Mrs. Mish has done -
1t was also announced at the meet
ing that the Rev. DR.. Scott r. Wag-
ner regretted that he will be unable
to continue as a director. The cleo
ton of five directors for a three
year period was then held, and re-
suited as follows: A. K. Coffman,
Simms Jameson, Mrs. J. Alvey Long,
Myron Bloom and Raymond H
Miller.
During the meeting the question
of whether to start work immediate
ly on the restoration of the Hager
House, or to wait until later date
was discussed at some length, and
the matter will be finally decided
after the directors meet, appoint {
new president, and organize for the
coming year The society at present
has a total of $21 900 available fol
the restoration work.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Kaiser Attends Inauguration

A special guest at the Inauguration
of President Truman an January 20
was Kaiser, 32-year-old carrier
pigeon captured from the Germans
in 1918 and believed to be the oldest
in the world.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Shipbuilding Increases

The United States increased ifs.
SHIPS under construction by 1l7,OoO
tons during the last quarter of 1913,
wnlie the world total of new ship,
building was declining, authoritative
figures indicate.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
GRANGE GLEE CLUB

The Wacohu Grange have organ
lied a Glee Club amongst the young
er members, and the club will give
selections at all future meetings.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Around Town With
The Editor
What Would You Do?

What Would You Do?
A little while ago Arley Sica,
manager of the Hotel Alexander,
received a letter in which was en-
closed a $50 bill from a gentleman
who had stayed at the Hotel some
16 or II years ago.
The letter accompanying the $50
stated that the gentleman in ques-
ton had cashed a check for $40, for
which he did not have sufficient
funds, and had also had to leave
without paying his hotel bill. He
stated that the incident had Wor-
ried him for many years, and now
that he was in position to do so,
he wanted to make restitution and
asked that if the $50 did not cover
his indebtedness, Mr.. Sica write and
let him know, and he would send
the balance.
Up to the time this was written,
Arley was unable to find any record
of the gentleman every having stop
ped at the hotel, but he is checking
into the matter further in the hope
of running it down.
But the $64 question is: what
should the Hotel do with the $50 if
they can't find any record of either
the check or the gentleman's UNI
paid bill;
What would you do?
My congratulations to David Cot
tingham of the Editorial Staff of the
Daily Mail for his wonderful story,
Biblical Parable OF Widows Mite
Enacted By The Hagerstown Boys
Club"
Cottingham's fine piece of writing
was all the more remarkable when
you consider that all he had to work
on was my telephone message to
Garvin Hager, Editor of the Mail,
on Saturday morning, in which
simply told him that l was very
proud of the fact that the young
sters of the Boys Club had of their
own free will collected $6,45 amongst
themselves as a contribution to the
March of Dimes.
Needless to say, the boys are very
proud of the story, and it now oc-
cupies a place of honor on their
bulletin board.
If the recent Primary proved any
thing, it was that the Light Plant
never was an issue in the campaign,
either from the Democratic or Re-
publican side, despite the attempts
of many to make it major factor.
During the campaign for the gen
eraI election, which takes place on
the 22nd of March, I hope that the
candidates will stop talking about
the Light Plant and tell the voters
what they propose doing to make
Hagerstown better place in which
to live and make a living.
l will have more to say about the
election-and the candidates-as the
campaign develops.
wonder if people realize just
how much time the people of Hag
erstown give for the good of the
community in which they live. Here
is striking example.
On Monday at noon there were
luncheon meetings at the Hotel
Alexander Gall of which were large
ly attended) by committees of: the
Kiwanis Club, the Red Cross, the
Y. M. c. A., the Hagerstown Round
table of the National Conference of
Christians and Jews, and the Junior
Chamber of Commerce. Every one
of these meetings lasted close to two
hours, and the men who attended
them were all volunteer workers for
the various organizations.
This was not an exceptional day,
either for you will find various
groups, all working for the better
ment of Hagerstown and Washington
County, meeting practically every
day in the week except SUNDAYS.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03
Named "Talk Fest" Champion

June Chisholm, of Montgomery
county, was named state champion
in the annual All Club talk fest"
held recently in Baltimore. She
gave a two-minute talk on How
May L Live the All Pledge?"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03

Cook Forest, a state forest in the
state of Pennsylvania, is approx
mately $50 years old.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-02-03

This is your town. boost It.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
|Fair|ess Sees Steel
Demand Met in '49
By the Associated Press

Steel supplies should catch up
with demand this year. Benjamin
F. Fairless. president of the
United States Steel Corp, said
yesterday.
The supply is rising and the
demand is Slackening," Mr.. Fair
less said
Already the trend has wiped out
the steel gray market, he re-
ported, with current demand being
met through regular trade chan
nels.
Mr.. Fairless said: There is a
falling off in the orders received
by our customers. To date, it
hasn't reflected in our rate of op-
eration-but it is bound to-it is
merely a question of time"
His remarks were made in an
interview copyrighted by United
States News and World Report.
news magazine published here.
Mr.. Fairless also denied con-
tentions that the price of steel is
high. He called it the cheapest
raw material that is available to-
day" And, he said. mo immedi-
ate reduction in the price of steel
is in prospect at this time" Asked
about wages, he replied that if
they are increased substantially,
steel prices must 60 UP.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
EIwood Seal Named Head
OF Polio Chapter, Here

Elwood H. Seal, former cor
poration counsel of the District,
has been named chairman of the
District Chapter of the National
Foundation for Infantile Pa
ralySis
Officers reelected at the chap
ter's annual meeting last night
included Ford E. Young. vice
chairman; Robert V. Fleming,
treasurer; John M. Christie, as
sistant treasurer, and Albert w.
Howard. secretary.
Miss Sarah E. Wilson was re-
appointed executive secretary.
Mr.. Seal also appointed as
executive committee members DR..
Phillip T. johnson. Edgar Morris,
DR.. Julius S. Neviaser, I. j. Rob-
erts and Mrs. Helen C. Walker.
The groups annual report
showed 1876 cases of polio report
ed during 1948, an increase of 1l2
cases over the previous year. A
total of S93,49432 was spent by
the association in providing care
and treatment for 279 polio vic
TINS
Evening star., 1949-03-08
House Agriculture Group
To Vote on 0Ieo Measures

This Housing Agriculture Com
mittee vote on the butter -oleo-
margarine controversy will be
taken at an executive session to-
morrow morning.
It was postponed from today
because Chairman Cooley was at
tending the funeral of Senator
Broughton in North Carolina.
Actually there are 80 bills before
the committee, but all except
three duplicate each other. One
would end all taxes and license
fees, including the 10-cents-a-
pound tax on colored oleo. An
other, introduced by Representa-
tive Poage. Democrat. of Texas.
would do the same, but would add
a provision requiring notices in
public eating places when oleo is
served.
The third and most controver-
sial bill, offered by Representative
Andersen, Republican, of Minne-
sofa, would end the taxes but
would ban any manufacture or
sale of colored oleo. 1t is generally
assumed the committee will ap-
prove either the Andersen or
Poage bill.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Approves
Buying More Bios

Defense Secretary Forrestal has
approved an Air Force proposal to
buy 35 or 40 additional B-36
bombers and has sent the plan to
the White House for final action,
officials disclosed today.
The Air Force first announced
the plan to buy more of the air
craft-the worlds largest bomber
in late January, and Mr.. For
restal had it reviewed by the
Munitions Board, the Research
and Development Board and the
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The money for the new B-36s
was made available by canceling
orders for other type warplanes
totaling S300,000,000. In addi-
ton to more of the huge bombers,
Sc of which are on order now, the
money will be used to modify
present B-36 and B-50 bombers.
The Air Force never had said
how it proposes to modify the
B-36s, which it calls the first
true inter-continental bomber. "
However, one type of modification
is almost certain to be an arrange
ment for refueling in flight. Only
last week a B-50 used this tech
nique to make the first nonstop
round the world flight.
Some aviation authorities have
criticized the B-36, built by Con-
solidated Vultee Corp, because
they say it lacks the speed to
eyade fast let fighters,
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Manor Park Group Backs
Pullman as Commissioner

The Manor Park Citizens Asso-
citation last night went on record
in support of Ernest H. Pullman
for District Commissioner, in the
event a new appointment is made
to the office now held by CommlS-
sioner John Russell Young.
Mr.. Pullman. 64. is a native
Washingtonian and charter
member of the Manor Park group
which, he helped organize in 1928.
He served eight years as president
and was the associations first
delegate to the Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
The group also recommended
modification of the regulation to
permit temporary parking in drive-
ways between sidewalk and build
ing lines, where no undesirable
obstruction or additional hazard
is created.
w. H. Youngman, garden editor
for The Star, spoke on Gardening
in 1949."
The meeting was conducted by
LeWerett A. Meadows, president, in
the Whittier School, Fifth and
Sheridan streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Buckner Pleads Guilty
To Gambling Charges
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 8.-Willlam
Buckner, Al, time playboy
who served prison term for
fraud in manipulation Of Phil
lipine Railway bonds, pleaded
guilty to gambling charges today.
Buckner and Stephen Tolk. 55,
pleaded guilty to charges OF con-
spiracy to violate gambling laws,
maintaining a gambling place and
oersuading persons to enter a
gambling establishment.
The charges stemmed from a
Park avenue charity party that
turned into a gambling fest last
July.
A third defendant, Charles
(Chic) Farmer, night club press
agent, Al, entered guilty pleas to
conspiracy and persuading persons
to enter a gambling place.
Sentencing of the three was set
in Special Sessions Court for
March 20. Maximum penalties
are one year imprisonment or a
$500 fine-or both-on an lnde-
terminate sentence up to three
years on each count.
The charges were made against
the trio after an alleged roulette
and-dice party was held in the
lavish penthouse of Mrs. Vivienne
Woolley-Hart. She said she
thought the affair was to be for
charity and did not know OF the
gambling.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Wire Recorder Provides AlIDoto
Needed in Probe of SIuyinq

fulness and had secretly threaded
their home with the recording and
loudspeaker systems in an attempt
to trap her.
Several of the recordings were
played back by police last night
and in one of them Mrs. Matusik
indicated she was aware of the
networks in the home, the SER
geant related.
In another recording, Sergt.
Campbell said Matusiks voice was
heard and that he was complain
ing of "ghouls walking all over
me-"
One of the couples four chill
dren, Cecilia. IA, was quoted by
police as saying Matusik called
his wife into the basement, as
serting he could prove his accusa-
tions against her. The girl said
she attempted to interfere in an
argument and that her father
then grabbed the gun and fired.
After the shooting, Cecilia said
her father ran upstairs and di-
rected her to call police.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Coal Strike Is Hinted
# Boyd Is Confirmed
BY the Associofed Press

The battle over appointment of
DR.. James Boyd as head of the
Bureau of Mines today stirred ap-
prehensions of a new Nation wide
coal strike.
The strike hint was voiced by
John Owens. secretary treasurer
of the United Mine Workers. He
spoke with the support of John L.
Lewis, although the miners chief
did not appear before the Senate
Interior Committee this time to
oppose the Boyd appointment. Mr..
Lewis opposition has been enough
to block confirmation since 1947.
DR.. Boyd. who headed the
Army's industrial rehabilitation
program in Germany. has been
nominated by President Truman
to head the Bureau of Mines of
the Interior Department.
Mr.. Owens said that DR.. Boyd,
as head Of the Bureau Of Mines.
would be responsible for the safety
of coal miners.
And he said these miners soon
might become angry and impa-
tient at the failure to correct old
complaints arising from mining
conditions.
This led to speculation about
how soon" such a demonstration
might be expected.
A 1948 survey showed 81 per
cent of American housewives still
roll their own pie crust.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Petition for Support Of D. {.
Viyjsection Protested

Howard University's recent Pc
tition to the Commissioners re-
questing them to support vivisec-
ton evoked a protest from the
Michigan Park Citizens Associa-
ton last night.
The Commissioners. acting on
the advice of DR.. George C. Ruh-
land, District Health Officer, al
ready have asked the House Dis
trict Committee to reject an anti
vivisection bill introduced by
Representative Lemke, Republi-
can, of North Dakota.
The association also opposed
the establishment of a liquor store
In the shopping center at Nine
teenth and Allison streets NE.
Philip Dolan, president, con-
Quoted the meeting in the Bunker
Hill School, Fourteenth and Mich
iean avenue NE.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
.$154,000 Estate Left
By N. J. 0'Donoqhue

Woodstock (Md) College even
tually is to receive a substantial
portion of the $154,0O0 estate left
by Michael j. ODonoghue, retired
gasoline service station owner,
who died here February 6 at the
age of "a.
This was revealed yesterday
when petition for probate of his
will was filed in District Court.
Mr.. O'Donoghue, who lived here
at 1923 North Capitol street, left
the college a special bequest of
$4,000.
Eventually, the college also is
to have possession of a building
at 813 Fourteenth street NV.
listed at an assessed value of
SGT, 400. Two of his sisters, how
ever, Miss Julio O'Donoghue and
Miss Ellen M. O'Donoghue, both
of 1923 North Capitol street, were
left a life interest in the building.
The college will receive it after
their death.
Mr.. O'Donoghue also left $11 900
to st. Aloysius Catholic Church,
5000 of it being left to the pastor
for masses.
Other bequests included one of
$4,000 in bonds to his sister, Miss
Julia O'Donoghue, and $4,000 to
another sister who is a member
of the Sisters of Charity and
known as Sister Modesto.
Nephews and nieces were left
his interest in other real estate
valued at more than 100000. The
residuary estate of approximately
$4,000. is to be divided among
nepheWs, nieces and grand
nepheWS
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Joe E. Brown Reported
Quite III Of Malaria
BY the Assoeioted Press

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 8.-Co-
median Joe E. Brown IS described
as quite III" today as a result OF
recurring malaria. contracted
while entertaining American troops
in the South Pacific.
The entertainer who made an
asset of an diversified smile was
forced to quit the cast of Mary
Chase'S stage comedy, Harvey. >"
yesterday. James Dunn took over
the leading role Of Elwood Dowd.
the tipsy character with an imag-
mary rabbit.
Mr.. Browns physician. DR.. Louis
Chodoff, said the 56-year-old CO.
median must remain in his quar-
ters at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for
several days of rest.
Mr.. Brown was awarded the
Bronze Star for meritorious serv-
ice in entertaining troops during
World War II.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Me|ish's S Supporters
Vote 10 Gust Nine
Opposing Vestrymen
BY the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 8.-An
embattled Protestant Episcopal
rector. defying his bishops order
that he vacate a Brooklyn pulpit,
has won vote of confidence from
his pariShioners.
A meeting of members of Holy
Trinity Church voted, 261 to 27,
last night to GUST the nine vestry-
men who had petitioned Bishop
James P. De Wolfe to remove the
rector. the Rev. DR.. John Howard
MeliSh.
- The veStry majority acted
against DR.. Melish because he re-
fused to curb the outside activi-
ties" of his son and assistant
rector, the Rev. William Howard
Melish. These activities include
Craftsmanship of the National
Council of American Soviet
Friendship, which is on Attorney
General Clark's list of subversive
groups.
Two lay parishioners who repre-
sented the veStrymen last night
said the meeting was illegal" and
would be contested in civil court
DR.. Melish, "a years old and
rector of the church for As years,
told the parishionerS after the
vote:
I'VE shall 60 forward in our
work with the inspiration that
you are behind us. We thank God
with a deep gratitude for your
support"
DR.. Melish, whose removal would
put his son out automatically, had
said they both were willing to
step down if their parishioners
failed to support them. The rector
declared they would remain if the
members backed them by formal
vote. II. !,
DR.. Melish presided at last
nights meeting, attended by $40
persons, 290 of whom were eligible
to vote. The church has voting
membership of 446. The meeting
was called by a group of pro-
Melish parishioners.
The vestrymen, who were not
present, sent a letter defending
their stand against DR.. Mellsh and
contending that the special parish
meeting was illegal.
Only one member of the vestry
had opposed the petition to Bishop
De Wolfe for removal of the rec
tor. After a hearing on the case
before the Bishops Standing Com
mittee Bishop De Wolfe ordered
on March 2 that DR.. Melish re-
linquish the pulpit by April 4 and
retire on a double pension.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Barricade Put on Tracks
Fails 10 Wreck Train
By the Associated Press

ROANOKE, Va, Mar. 8.-Police
and Norfolk & Western Railway
agents today sought the person or
persons who apparently tried to
wreck a train near Pulaski last
night by putting a barricade on
the tracks.
An eastbound freight struck the
barricade between the Peak Greek
tunnel and a 40-foot-high bridge
about 1880 am. 1t was stopped
when a blacksmith forge. one
of the items in the barricade,
damaged a brake lining and broke
air hoses on the two cars behind
the engine.
c. v. Jackson. general agent for
the railroad. said the second Sec
ton of freight train passed the
spot about 1920 pm. and the
tracks were clear.
Besides the forge, material in
the barricade included acetylene
gas drums, a ladder and other
items presumably taken from cars
assigned to maintenance crews
working on the bridge.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
French Atom Chief Hints
Backing Of Soviet Pledge
BY the Assoeioied Press

PARIS, Mar. 8.-Frederic Joliot-
Curie, ranking French atom ex-
pert. appeared today to have CIV
en- tacit approval to Party Leader
Maurice Thorez's statement that
French Communists would well
come invading Russians.
An aide of the Communist
scientist said Joliot-Curie had not
had the opportunity to make any
comment on Thorezs statement" e"
but added that this must not be
construed to mean he isn't in full
agreement on the subject with the
secretary general of the French
Communist Party"
Thorez has announced French
Communists would welcome Rus
sian troops in case of hostilities
between the East and West.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Weary Judge Cuts
Hours in Reds Trial
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 8.-Federal
Judge Harold R. Medina, announc-
ing that he was "grievously
fatigued," today temporarily short
ened hours at the conspiracy trial
of II high American Communists.
Judge Medina said he expected
selection of a jury. which began
yesterday, would take at least a
week, and added:
Il have become grievously
fatigued during the long hours I
spent from morning until evening
examining exhibits and for the
period that we are examining
talesmen, We will start at
II and adjourn at f."
Previously, court has been in
session from 1920 am. to 4:30
pm.
Defense attorneys introduced
almost 500 exhibits in their futile
seven-week challenge to the jury
system which Judge Medina re-
lected last Friday. He frequently
accused them of stalling through
this period.
The judge also denied an appli-
cation to excuse one OF the de-
PENDANTS, Benjamin j. Davis, Jr..
New York City Councilman, to at
tend a council meeting.
He asserted there will be no
moment of this trial when the
proceedings are under way with
out the presence of all the de-
fendants.'
Defense lawyers scraped the
bottom of the legal barrel yester-
day in a last-ditch fight against
starting the actual trial.
But Judge Medina turned down
a batch of motions and called in
a group of prospective jurors.
The panel of so that walked
into court included four Negros
and about 20 women-two OF the
groups the defense has charged
are Disseminated against in jury
service
Evening star., 1949-03-08
Catholic Church Held
Chief Communist Foe

The Catholic Church is Enemy
No. of communism, because Red
| fascism does not like the contri-
buttons Catholic life makes to So
cial organization and progress, "
the Very Rev. 1gnatius Smith,
dean Of the School of Philosophy
at Catholic University, said last
night.
Father Smith was one of three
speakers at an anti-Communist
meeting in Gonzala High School.
The session was one of series
sponsored by the Washington
General Assembly of the Fourth
Degree Knights of Columbus. The
other speakers were the Rev. Will
frid Parson, professor of political
science at Catholic University, and
the Right Rev. John K. Cart
wright, rector of st. Matthew'S
Cathedral.
Father Smith pointed out that
the Church insists on the dignity
of the individual and the SOW
ereignty of human rights even in
the face of state authority. Com
munism can't abide that" he
added.
Prof. Parsons charged that "the
age-old struggle between church
and state in Europe has taken on
a new meaning and new in
tensity through the concerted
drive against religion by the So
Wet and satellite states"
Father Cartwright termed Com
munism a pseudo religion" which
|confuses the mind.
H. Winship Wheatley, member
of the fourth degree, was mod
orator.
Evening star., 1949-03-08
BY the Associoted Press

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.,, Mar. s.
A precisely rigged wire-recording
and loudspeaker system provided
all the information police said
they needed in the investigation
of a Staying and attempted sui
eide last night.
The intricate networks were
found shortly after Mrs. Eva Ma
tusik, 40. was shot to death and
her husbands. wrists slashed in
the basement of their home.
Police Sergt. Earl Campbell said
Joseph Matusik, A, shot his wife
three times, then slashed his own
wrists.
Matusik, a foreman for West
ern Electric Co. and employed IN
technical telephone service, was in
a hospital in serious condition.
Police said murder charge prob
ably would be filed against him
today.
Sergt. Campbell said Matusik
had suspected his wife of unfaith-