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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-01
Afro-American
Lies Gross Assets
Nearing SIS Million

JACKSON WILLIE - AI
meeting of the Board of DIRECTORS
Of the Afro-American Life lnsur'
ance Company held at its Home vi
flee, President James II. Lewis
stated that it was called to report
the results of the examination OF
the company by the Insurance De-
nartments of Florida and Georgia.
Among the many things covered
in the examination was that the
Life Insurance as OF
December 81, 1947 had gross assets
of$4, ABS, 261 40 and reserve for the
protection of its policyholders OF
$2.S17,533. After reflecting sufficient
funds to cover liabilities of the
company there remained a surplus
of $3.50, 829.33. This, together with
the capitalization Of $412'4Oo
strengthens the company to the ex'
tent of $1,276,229.33, representing
surplus and capital paid up.
At the conclusion of the examina'
ton by the insurance departments
of both states, comments were made
on the spectacular growth OF the
company as reflected in this state
ment that the examiners made in
their written report:
During the three-year period un'
der review, the total admitted as
sets increased from $2,673,2S3.17 to
1929, 3SO.67 or $1,575, O97.5O, sub
stantial increase of $50 per cent.
The paid-up capital stock was in
creased from $179,25O to SAP. 400.
The surplus as regards policy
holders was increased from $677,-
212.22 to $1,O26,229.3S, or 51.54 per
cent.
AS this report will show, the
company has made very satisfac-
tory progress since the date Of the
last examination"
INCREASE STEADY
The president, in concluding his
report, showed or compared the in
crease in the assets Of the Afro
American Life Insurance Company
as compared with the examiners re.
port as of December 81, 1947. This
increase was as of August 81, 194S.
The gross assets increased from
$4,435, 261.4O to $4.617.131.46 or an
increase since December 81, 1947 Of
$181 ,870.06. Unassigned funds or
surplus funds showed an increase
from $613,829.S3 as of December 81,
1s47 to $715, 0O6.3O, or an increase
Of $101, 1857.
These increases and the fine
stable, liquid condition of the comp
any as reflected by the examination
by the insurance departments re.
fleet loyal organization and match
less leadership on the part Of exec.
utive and administrative officers.
POLICY PROGRESSIVE
The. Afro-American Life Insurance
Company is one of Florida's largest
and more progressive businesses. 1t
is only credit to the management
of the company, but it is a contri-
button made by the people of Flori-
da and Georgia towards Negro
businesses.
1t was unanimously approved and
recommended that the company i'm.
mediately make such steps and
such surveys that would be neces-
sary to expand it's operation into the
States of Alabama and North Caro-
lima. BY the first of 1850 the Afro
American Life will be able to render
to the citizens of Alabama and
North Carolina more splendid SER
vice, and also demonstrate to the
public what cooperation and leader
ship will do.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Man Is Held in Attack
On Detective in Court

A man accused of grand larceny
attacked Prince Georges County
Detective Earl Huber after Mr.
Huber testified against him in
court yesterday, according to
police.
William V. Keesee, Is, a Mount
Rainier truck driver. objected to
the testimony after Keesee was
ordered held for grand jury action
on a larceny charge, police at
Hyattsville said. Detective Huber
said Keesee aimed a kick and then
came for him. After a brief strug-
gle, the detective said. Keesee was
subdued. He was charged with
assault on an officer. Another
assault warrant had been sworn
out by a private citizen.
A total of $1,000 bond set for
the three charges.
According to Detective Huber
Keesee and Louis w. Cuifolo, %
of the 1400 block Holbrook street
NE, looted a Colmar Manor resi-
dence last September of S429 in
clothing, jewelry and luggage
Cuifolo also was held for grand
jury action on the grand larceny
charge yesterday. His bond was
set at 5000.
Evening star., 1949-02-11

Maryland Diocese since 1926.
DR.. Lucas, who also is canon OF
Washington Cathedral. will serve
as an administrative assistant to
the bishop.
The new archdeacon. who is 54
has been headmaster OF st. AL
bans. since 1929. At the time OF
his appointment he said he would
serve only 20 years, and he re-
Gently announced plans for his re-
tirement from that post, effective
June 80.
The new appointment. approved
by the Executive Council OF the
Maryland diocese yesterday, viii
take effect July l.
The late Right Rev. Edward T
Helfenstein was the last arch
deacon of Maryland and the posi-
never was filled after he was
named coadjutor bishop. The
diocesan convention last year au-
thoriZed appointment of an arch
deacon because it said Bishop
Powell was overloaded with ad-
ministrative duties.
Bishop Powell said he deferred
the appointment until he was able
to name a man of great distinc-
ton, loved by all who know him.
Dr.. Lucas, he said. has been my
own intimate friend for many
years" and will certainly make
great contribution to the diocese.
Bishop Powell was dean o1
Washington Cathedral from 1881
to 1941.
Evening star., 1949-02-11

denim a book because it isn't suit
able for every one is the folly OF
democracy" At a reception that
followed. he enlarged on his re-
mark for reporters.
The vintner who makes good
wine isn't responsible for the
drunkards who drink too much
wine. 1t is the readers who should
be censored and not books. No
book is harmful. People who can't
read shouldn't be allowed to read.
He stayed close to a window he
opened himself during the recep-
ton, breathing in the icy blasts
that came in. His comments or
overheated American rooms have
been widely circulated.
His novel. "Brideshead Revisit
ed" was a choice of the Catholic
Book Club but has not been filmed
because it contained material held
unsuitable by the Legion Of De-
cency. a Film Review Board sup
ported by the Catholic hierarchy
AS to this situation, he said:
We'll, after all. that is a local
matter. We don't have a Legion
of Decency in England, so ]
wouldn't know anything about 1t
1t is a custom of the country. In
some parts of Ireland. the priests
forbid mixed tennis matches
They consider them an occasion
of sin. l don't happen to-"
Evening star., 1949-02-11

Evelyn Waugh. English author
currently lecturing in the United
States. believes that Christianity
is not a special diet" for some
people but necessary for the entire
human race.
He made this point last night
at Georgetown University during a
lecture on three of his country
tInen, writer's who, like himself
became converts to Catholicism,
They were G.. K. Chesterton. Msgr.
Ronald Knox and Graham Greene.
Mr.. Waugh said: THE rough,
ready and unscholarly Chesterton:
Knox, the withdrawn scholar, and
the tortured, brilliant Greene,
starting from different points of
view, met in complete accord on
all that really matters-proving
that Christianity is not special
diet for certain people but is a
necessary food for the entire
human race"
He predicted that Msgr. Knox,
the Catholic chaplain at Oxford,
would win Immortality for his
authorized translation of the
Bible. All but the second half Of
the Old Testament has been pub
lished and this section will be in
the near future.
At the close of his lecture, he
made the comment that Ito con-
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Legality Of Rezoning
Action Challenged

The Montgomery County Circuit
Court was asked yesterday to null.
lily the recent rezoning of prop.
erty on the Old GEORGETOWN anc
Greentree roads for a shopping
center.
Seventeen plaintiffs declared ir
a suit that the old Board of Coun.
ty Commissioners acted illegally
by approving the application Of
Samuel E. Bogley because only
three of the five commissioner!
voted for rezoning. They said g
little known State law requires 9
four -fifths vote when 20 per cent
of the Immediately adjacent prop
erty owners object.
The plaintiffs said 242 residents
of the area signed petitions pro.
testing the change from residen.
tial to commercial.
A hearing has been set fol
Wednesday at Rockville.
Named as defendants are the
County Council, successors to the
commissioners; Mr.. Bogley anc
johnson S. Eaton, building in
spector at Bethesda.
The plaintiffs are Mr.. and Mrs
Allen w. Dallas, Mr.. and Mrs
Leight F. Barber, Mr.. and Mrs
Wirtley P. Scruggs, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Mortimer Inlay, Mr. and Mrs
William c. Holland, Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer r. Smallwood, DR.. Paula E
Mailer, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Armen'
trout and Mr.. and Mrs. John M
Ellis
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Silver Spring EIks Lodge
Dedicates New Clubhouse

Americas youth will not fall
victim to Communism if it is
given the facts about democracy
and communism, George I. Hall
grand exalted ruler of the Benev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks
said last night at the dedication
of a new clubhouse of Elks Lodge
1877, at 1903 Fiddler lane, Silver
=. ng.
80 task is to give them the
facts" 1Ir. Hall said. Youth as
pires to freedom and progress
Give them the facts and they will
realize that, guided by the demo-
cratic principles of liberty, justice
and dignity of the individual, our
Nation can achieve the fullest So
cial, political, economic and intel
lectual development"
The exalted ruler complimented
the lodge for its progressiveness
in furthering boys activities in
the community, especially the
Elks Boys and Girls Band. He
also noted the growth of the lodge
from 10 members four years ago
to 400. 4
Evening star., 1949-02-11
State Supreme Court
To Hear Camp Peary
Jurisdiction Test Case
BY the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. IL
The Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals will hear arguments at
it's term beginning February %
on whether Camp Peary, owned
by the Federal Government but
now leased to the State, comes
under jurisdiction of the Com
monwealth or National Govern
ment.
Also on the outcome of this test
case may depend future game
conservation and other plans of
the Department of Conservation
and the State Game Commission
for use of the Peary area of some
10,5O0 acres.
Last November the court grant,
ed a writ of error to r. E. Wal
trip, who was fined $40 in York
County Circuit Court on a charge
of unlawfully shooting rabbit out
of season at Camp Peary last
July.
Mr.. Waltrip's appeal petition
contended his conviction was void
on the grounds that the land is
owned by the United States and
is under control of Federal laws
and Federal courts.
If the court should rule that the
State lacks jurisdiction over the
property. taken over more than a
year ago on an indefinite lease
from the Navy Department, rent
free, conservation work may be
halted by inability to enforce
State laws and regulations.
Other criminal cases on the
docket for argument at the next
session of the court include that
of Guy H. Fuller. who appealed
from the Circuit Court of Airing
ton.
Fuller. 10, son of Washington
restaurant man, was found guilty
of seducing a 17-year-old Arling-
ton girl and a Circuit Court jury
fixed his punishment at two years
in the State Penitentiary.
Last October a Juvenile Court
jury in the District declared that
Fuller was the father of the girls
baby, and Judge Fay Bentley ruled
that he must pay weekly sum
for it's support.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Construction Shed Burns
On ArIinqton Ridqe Road

Fire today burned out an equip
ment storage building of the John
McShain construction firm at Six
teenth street and North Arlington
Ridge road.
A company spokesman said the
building contained small equip
ment, including electric motors
tires and tools. The blaze burned
out the interior of the metal struc-
ture.
Arlington f1remen were hampered
by wind in combating the blaze
officials we're unable to estimate
the amount Of the loss. The cause
of the blaze was undetern lined.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Bill 10 Give District
Daylight Saving Time
Passed by Senate

The McGrath bill to authorize
daylight saving time each summer
in the District passed the Senate
late yesterday and went to the
House. .>
Sponsored by Senator McGrath
Democrat, of Rhode Island, chair
man of the District Committee
the measure was approved by a
voice vote. 1t was praised by Sen
ator Holland, Democrat, of Flor
ida, as a step towards home rule
for Washington.
The bill was called up by Ma
jority Leader Lucas, but so many
speeches on other matters inter-
vened that it was hours before a
vote was reached.
Principal opponent of daylight
saving time on the Senate floor
last year was Senator Overtor
Democrat. Of Louisiana. who died
during the 80th Congress.
The measure may have more op-
position in the House than it did
in the Senate. 1t would authorize
the District Commissioners to
establish daylight saving time
here each year. from the laa Sun
day in April to the last Sunday
of September.
The District Commissioners
were called on by the report OF
the Senate District Committee
on the bill to cooperate with au~
thorities in the adjoining counties
of Maryland and Virginia, "in
carrying out the purpose OF this
bill"
Last years bill finally became
law for one year only, after it
was strongly opposed on the House
floor by spokesmen from farm
States.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Virginia Dairy Herd Win:
Sixth Gold Star Award
BY the Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Feb. 11.-A
dairy herd owned by J. S. Roller
of Timberville, Va, has won its
sixth gold star herd award, given
by the American Jersey Cattle
Club, the club announced here.
The award is given for out
standing production over a period
of four years. The Roller herd,
the announcement said. compiled
a four-year production average
on II registered Jersey COWS of
8,842 pounds of milk and 480
pounds of butterfat per COW per
year.
This, the club said, is more than
twice the average amount of but
terfat produced by the average
dairy COW in. the United States.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
House Units 10 Study
Police, Fire, Teacher
Pay Raises Today

Pay raises for policemen, fire.
men and teachers here were slated
for consideration today by three
subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee, in executive ses-
sion.
/ The proposed $3.50 increase for
policemen and fremen was ex-
pected to be approved by the Sub
committee on Public Service
Streets and Traffic.
But whether a similar increase
for teachers is to be included in
the same bill applying to the two
other groups remains to be de-
cided.
Meeting with the public service
group were to be the two Sub
committees on Fiscal Affairs and
Health Education and Recreation
Meanwhile, the House-Senate
Joint Fiscal Subcommittee hand.
ling the citys revenue dilemma
announced it will hold a hearing
on taxes at $50 am. next Wednes.
day in the Senate District Com
mittee room in the Capitol.
Foremost among possibilities be.
ing considered for new income is
the combination 2 per cent sales
tax and revised income tax.
/ Witnesses hoping to be heard
must write or telephone the Sen
ate District Committee. officials
said. and plan to testify not longer
than five minutes. They are ex.
pected to submit written state.
ments in advance.
Chairmen of the fiscal subcom-
mittees conducting the hearing
will be Senator Hunt, Democrat
of Wyoming and Representative
Smith Denocrat of VIRGINIA
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Lane Get Plea
Today toAssist
Tobacco Area
Cigarette Makers
Collision Blamed
For Growers Plight
By J. L. MichoeI
Special Correspondent. of The Star

Spetloi correspondent OF Inc SfoF
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. IL
Gov. Lane will be told today that
unofficial collusion among three
cigarette manufacturers has
forced Southern Maryland's eco
nomic back against the wall and
that the State must furnish ade-
quate financial assistance if a
$40, ,000. .000-a-year industry is to
be saved.
The Governor will be reminded
that the record $4,000, ,000-pound
crop raised in 1916 and the next
largest. 35,000,0 900 pounds in 1947,
were sold at less than they cost
to produce and that as a result
the area is staggering under debt
it can never repay unless better
prices are realized, or new markets
are found.
State Senators from five South
ern Maryland counties. along with
Delegate Leroy Pumphrey of
Prince Georges County, majority
House floor leader, will make an
appeal to the Governor.
With them will be Edward A.
Miller, Calvert County, chairman
OF the States 8-month-old To-
bacco Authority.
$4,000 Fund Sought.
Specifically they will ask for
$4,000 of State funds to employ
travelling tobacco ambassador"
in an effort to develop new mar
kets. He would. if the Governor
agrees to the request, work in
liaison with j. B. Hutson, presi-
dent of Tobacco Associates, Inc.
That organization, Mr.. Hutson
explained, helps growers of hue-
cured tobacco in Virginia. North
Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia to find additional over
seas and domestic markets.
While the $4,000 grant is the
announced purpose of the delega-
ton. it also is expected to try to
sell Gov. Lane on the idea that
Maryland tobacco, which returns
to the State more than $2,000,000
each year in licenses and taxes,
should not be treated in mig
gardly" financial fashion.
Troubles Outlined at Meeting.
The legislators agreed to act
after the authority laid it's troubles
before some 40-odd Senators and
Delegates, tobacco growers and
representatives of the press at a
meeting at the Blue Lantern Inn
here.
1t was the first open door meet
ing the authority has held and
the first the press has been per-
mitted to attend.
j Why Southern Maryland to-
bacco farmers are helpless in SELL
ing their crop at profit was re-
lated by Gary McNab Euwer. a
Washington attorney.
Mr.. EuWer said three cigarette
manufacturers have had virtual
control of the Nations leaf mar
kets for more than a decade"
| During that time. Mr.. Euwer
declared, the three companies
have unofficially agreed to fix CELL
ing prices and have followed the
practice of buying on no market
where all three companies were
not represented.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
DR.. Morrison Resigns
Berkeley County Post
INV fha Assoeiated Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Feb.
11.-Dr. GAP. Morrison said yester-
day he has resigned as Berkeley
County health director, effective
July / or soone- if a successor can
be obtained.
DR.. Morrison also is health di-
rector for jefferson and Morgan
Counties. He said he would re-
tain those positions. 1
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Interstate Buses Face
Maryland Tit|ing Tax
By The Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. II. - The
Court of Appeals ruled yesterday
that interstate buslines must pay
the State titling tax on buses op-
Grating through Maryland.
Reversing a lower court decision
and upholding w. Lee Elgin, moto,
vehicles commissioner. the high
court ordered three buslines to pay
the 2 per cent excise tax on the
value of each vehicle.
This will cost Red Star Motor
Coaches 1912, Capitol Greyhound
S505 and Pennsylvania Greyhound
$3.50 to title their three through
buses.
Estimating that each bus would
last five years, the court said: 1--WE
cannot say that a tax OF $116 a
year on a vehicle whose value Is
$4,000 is unreasonable or dis
crin1inatOrV "
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Public Hearing Scheduled
On ARLINGTON School BUDGET

The Arlington School Board will
hold a public hearing on next
years budget at 8 pm. February
% in the Thomas Jefferson Junior
High School.
The current operating budget
amounted to $2,218,000. of which
81 100000 was received in a fiat
appropriation from the County
Board. The State also contributes
to operation of the schools.
The School Board is scheduled
to receive the proposed budget
from administrative officers at ar
informal conference Tuesday.
It was expected that teo rhers
would ask for higher salaries.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Adventists to Hear Hare

Eric B. Hare. associate secretary
of the Sabbath School Depart
ment, General Conference OF Sew
enth-day Adventists. will speak at
the IL am. service tomorrow OF
the Alexandria Seventh-day Ad-
ventist Church. He also will speak
in the Sabbath School at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Virginia Labor Leader
Charges Politics in
Hall Reappointment
By the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1.-THE
president of the Virginia State
Federation of Labor has charged
that State Labor Commissioner
John Hopkins Hall. jr., was re-
named to his post by Gov. Tuck
for political reasons.
The official, Jack s. Smith, said
yesterday a federation committee
called on the Governor in 1945 to
oppose Mr.. Halls reappointment.
Mr.. Smith said the Governor
made this reply:
Gentlemen. while agree with
you on some of your views regard
ing John Hopkins Hall, jr.. you
must realize my position. Mr..
Byrd had me elected to office and
if Mr.. Byrd tells me to reappoint
John Hopkins Hall. jr.. I have no
alternative. and I know he is
going to tell me to reappoint him.. >.
(The reference to Mr.. Byrd
apparently was to Senator Harry
F. Byrd, head Of the present DEM
ocratic organization in the State.)
Tuck Denies Statement.
Gov. Tuck said today "the state
ment attributed to me by Smith is
complete falsehood." He had
no other comment.
Commenting from Washington
on the Smith statement. Senator
Byrd said:
Il did not order Tuck to re-
appoint Hall or any one else
| Mr.. Smith, president of the or
ganization that represents the
States AFL unions, said:
For the record, it had been the
purpose of the Virginia State Fed
Grafton of Labor to make recon-
mendations that would lead to the
establishment of a Department OF
Labor and Industry that could
command the respect and con-
fdence of labor, industry and the
public.
Committee Visit Cited.
"a. Prior to Gov. Tuck's as
suming his official duties COM
mittee from the State Federation
of Labor visited with him at South
Boston. The committee appealed
to the Governor not to reappoint
John Hopkins Hall. jr. ="
Mr.. Smith contended that it was
at this juncture that Gov. Tuck
said he would reappoint Mr.. Hall
if Senator Byrd told him to do so.
Mr.. Hall, who this week sup
posedly sent letters to members of
the General Assembly asking
them to protest my enforced
retirement as State Labor Com
missioner, had contended many
of his friends in labor were con-
cerned with his situation. Mr.
Smith said.
Woman Official Fired.
Before he announced he would
retire 80 days from January II
Mr.. Hall fired Mrs. Rose S. Nc
Mahon, head of the women's and
children's division of his depart
ment.
Mrs. Mcmahon criticized Mr.
Halls administrative practices in
Office and said she was fired" be-
cause she refused to put up with
some of them. Mr.. Hall then an
nounced his imminent retirement.
During this time, the Cover
nor's reorganization staff was
completing a report on Mr.. Halls
department. The report, critical
of many of the departments op-
erations, went to the Governor
"Wednesday.
On Monday. a mimeographed
letter bearing rnimeographed
signature in Mr.. Halls name,
asked members of the Legislature
to intercede with the Governor
to keep him in his job. Mr.. Hall
has not been available to report
ers since then. 4
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Place Sunday Classified
Ads EARLY!

Classified ad customers de-
string to place ads in The
Sunday Star are urged to call
them in early in the week.
This will eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
will assure every one prompt
and efficient service. Your
cooperation will be appres
ciated.
Remember The Stars
New Telephone Number 10
Sterling 5000.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
City Editor Of The Star
To Speak at Seminar

I. William Hill, city editor of
The Star, will be a speaker at a
three week seminar for news
paper managing editors and news
editors to open at Columbia Uni
versity in New York next Monday
Eighteen news executives from
Is States will attend the seminar
the third sponsored by the Amer
lean Press Institute at the uni
versity. Other discussion meetings
will be held later for city editors
and womens page editors.
Evening star., 1949-02-11
Hospital Group Reflects
Fredericksburg Officers
Special Dispoteh TO The Stor

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb.
1.-THE Mary Washington Hos
pital Association reelected its
officers at it's annual meeting this
week.
Mrs. Robert Van Valzah was re-
named president and the other
officers are Mrs. Hugh y Scott,
first vice president; Cecil L. Reid,
second vice president; Mrs. E.
Carlton Carpenter, secretary. and
Walter N. Chinn. jr., treasurer.