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Evening star., 1949-07-18
BY Jeonne Rogers

Sometimes the inhabitants Of
Camp Oak Knoll in Rock Creek
Park are pirates, other times In
dians or the merry followers of
Robin Hood-and this week, they
are Mexican bullflghters.
The bullflghters are day camp
youngsters who choose at the be-
ginning of each camp period what
type of fictional or real characters
they wish to initiate.
And this sessions Mexicans will
work diligently at cooking. craft
making and games-all with
south-of -the-border flavor, of
course, from 9 am. to 3 pm. five
days a week for two weeks.
Oak Knoll, one OF nine day.
camps operated by the Recreation
Department, needs no subterfuge
to make it a real honest to good
ness camp. It's acres of woods
spread out from a hollow at Ore
gon avenue and Bingham drive
NV.
And at the seven camp sites,
what good peon, boy or girl, would
know of the existence of whizzing
motor cars on nearby Military
road?
Two hours after Ralph Mitchell,
jr., 9, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Mitchell, sr., 4315 Harrison street
NV, had begun a regular camp
day, his blue jeans told a layer
by-layer story of busy morning.
Makes Model Sombrero.
First there were finger marks
etched in clay. He had made a
model sombrero, which was bak-
ing on the side of a stone oven.
The clay spots were covered with
flour from bread twist he was
roasting from the end of stick.
At this point. the bread concoc-
ton and the clay ornament were
resting two inches apart.
In headquarters. a roped-off
area bound by five large open
face equipment boxes, Yvonne
Jones, 81, University of Maryland
senior and assistant camp direc-
tor, eyed the days work sheet.
AS she prepared to whistle in
four sharp blasts her charges
from their separate little boy
and girl" medium" and "big"
campsites she explained that each
group watched over by a coun-
selor, had name.
To follow proper camp proto-
col, the 7-to-14 ayers are ad-
dressed as: Sombrero Senoritas.
Mighty Mexican Midgets, Seno-
ritas Mexicans, Bull Fighters. Ed
gardos Muchachos. Ferdinandos
and Carlos Muchachos.
Performance Planned.
Word has it that the Ferdinan-
dos are going to give a perform
ance of Ferdinand the Bull" for
Parents Night, the last night OF
their camp session.
This secret, Max Rosenfeld,
camp director and sixth grade
teacher at the Rudolph School,
said, leaked out during a "brag
session" which comes just after
'tick inspection" and just before
Taps.
Before the quiet games began
after lunch, tiny Judy FELTON,, go
ing on Z, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin FELTON,. 1925 Aber-
foyle place NV, made a tour OF
headquarters.
She raised the lid Of the "ant
house." poked her finger in a
drying clay pot, rif1ed through
Evening star., 1949-07-18
JusfifiabIe Homicide
Ruled in Fatal Row

William O. Kersey, So, colored
1435 @ street NV, was exoner-
ated today by a coroner's jury
which returned finding of justi-
fable homicide in the death yes
terday of Norman Goodman. 80,
colored, of 1927 Kalorama road
NV.
The jury. after an inquest at
the Morgue. ruled that Kersey
struck Goodman Saturday night
in self-defense. Goodman died
yesterday at Emergency Hospital.
1t was brought out in testimony
that an argument occurred after
Goodman grabbed Kersey's wallet
from his hand as he showed it
to a friend.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Mrs. Flora B. Hiett Dies at 7O4;
OIdest Falls Church Resident
Could Make Speeches
At 100; Husband Was
Confederate Officer

Mrs. Flora Baker Hiett. who
became celebrated as Falls
Church's oldest citizen. died to-
day, month before her 105tll
birthday.
Although stricken by deafness
and blindness after passing the
century mark, Mrs. Hiett had
amazed her friends by an alert
ness of mind that began failing
only the past year.
Three weeks ago, when it was
apparent the end was near. she
was removed to the Mount
Shockey Nursing Home in Fair
fax County. Until then she had
lived for many years at 6732
North Twenty fifth street in Falls
Church.
Members of the family said
Mrs. Hiett died of the infirmities
of age.
Interviewed Each Year.
From the time of her goth
birthday on August II, 1943, Mrs.
Hiett had been an annual must
for newspaper interviews.
Reporters always found her
sprightly and philosophical. even
last year when she still enjoyed
walks and automobile rides.
The newspaper people come to
see me every year. but they never
send the articles they write about
me-" she protested.
AS usual, she posed for a pic
ture-demanding a three quarters
view and without prompting
seemed to know what was ex-
pected of her.
Married After Civil War.
Il guess you want to hear about
my war memories again." she
began. Then she told how her
husband. the late Capt. Joseph p.
Hiett, beat the Yankees" in an
engagement at Minors Hill, west
of Falls Church.
Mrs. Hiett married the captain
in 1872. six years after She had
moved to Falls Church from her
birthplace on a farm near Win
chester. Va. Capt. Hiett died in
1907. Mrs. Hiett will be buried
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Clifton {. Garner Named
Chief Post Office Inspector

Postmaster General Donaldson
today appointed Clifton c. Gar
ner, 8013 Eastern avenue, Silver
Spring, as chief post Office inspec-
tor in the Post Office Department
Mr.. Garner. 48. a postal service
employe since 1920, succeeds
James J. Doran, who has been
chief inspector since 1945. Mr..
Donaldson appointed Mr.. Doran
director of budget and admin
istrative planning in the depart
ment.
Mr.. Doran's home is Waterbury,
Conn. while Mr.. Garner is a ma
tive of Jackson, Miss.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Marion West Elected
By South Cote Lions

The South Gate Lions Club
has elected Marion West presi-
dent.
Other officers are: John Schei-
bel, first vice president; Frank
Dent. second vice president;
Carlton Pyles. third vice presi-
dent; William Wise, treasurer;
Everette Mattingly, secretary
Samuel Bevard, tail twister; Wal
ter Williams. lion tanner, and
Keith Small. Lawrence Mccoy
Clifford Berry and Frank Holmes
directors.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
IS Silver Spring Boys
leove for EIks Comp

A group Of IS boys left Silver
Spring yesterday for a weeks va
cation at Camp Robert South Bar
rett. at Camp Ritchie. Md. under
the auspices of the Silver Spring
Elk lodge.
This is the third year the lodge
has sent boys to the camp, which
is sponsored by the Maryland
Delaware-District of Columbia
Elks Association. The group is
now conducting a campaign to
raise $4,000 for a permanent.
camp,
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Employer Who Asked
|TU Meeting TO Accept
Cut Sees Settlement

Early settlement of current
union management wage negotia-
tions between the Columbia Typo
graphical Union and so private
printing firms here was predicted
today by Walter F. McArdle,
chairman of the Wage Scale Com
mittee for the Graphic Arts ASso-
citation.
Mr. McArdle, who is president
of the McArdle Printing Co.. ad-
dressed 400 members of the union
yesterday. He said he was con-
vinced the dispute could be settled
amicably.
Mr.. McArdle, who is chairman
of the associations wage scale
committee, was offered the almost
unprecedented opportunity to take
management's case to the men,
bership by James j. O'Connor,
president of the Washington local.
The men received Mr. McArdle
"coldly but correctly" without in
dicating their approval or disap-
proval, Mr.. O'Connor said today.
Seek 18-cent Increase.
The union contract actually ex-
pires in 1850. but the hourly wage
portion Of the contract becomes
open for revision on August IL.
The union seeks an hourly in
crease of 18 cents while manage
ment wants to cut the hourly
scale by nine cents. Originally,
the union asked a 40 cents an
hour increase and management
sought a 36-cent decrease.
The printers currently get $2.36
an hour for a 371a hour week.
MIR. McArdle said the next nego-
tiation session will be held Thurs
day at association headquarters.
Meanwhile, he said MI. O'Connor
has been invited to speak to
members of the Graphic Arts
group.
Mr.. McArdle said he told the
membership their own president,
Mr.. O'Connor. had called union
wage demands ridiculous" This
occurred. Mr.. McArdle said, at
earlier wage discussions when Mr..
'OConnor was asked how he could
justify the wage increase.
Changed Position First.
Mr.. O'Connor said today that
what he actually had told Mr..
McArdle was that "our demands
are as ridiculous as yours" The
fact that the management nego-
tiators changed their position
first, Mr.. O'Connor said. indicated
there was substance to his state
ment
The management spokesman
cited the 100 per cent wage in
crease the printers have been
granted since 1910. compared to
the 64.1 per cent increase in cost
of living since that year. q
He said further that high
union wage scales in the District
are driving printing contracts to
Baltimore, where labor is cheaper.
Mr.. McArdle offered to answer
questions after the talk, but Mr..
O'Connor said he did not think
this would be fair because he
faced a hostile" audience.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
1882 Dogs Voccinoted

The Health Department report
ed today that 1882 dogs were vac
cinated last week against rabies
There are only three more weeks
to comply with District regula-
tions that dogs must be vaccinated
once a year. Dogs are vaccinated
free at IL clinics throughout the
city on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays from 4 to 8 pm.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Southern Maryland
Conservation Tours
To Open in Arundel

Southern Maryland farm own
ers tomorrow morning will begin
to display soil conservation meas
ures featured on their land as the
State opens its Soil Conservation
Week.
Ten farms have been selected
for tours in five counties which
will end Saturday. The week will
afford the tobacco-producting
portion of the State-once known
for it's one-crop productivity-to
boast.
The well-balanced acres, COM
plete with drainage bitches, con-
tour strip crop layouts, diversion
terraces, wildlife borders and farm
ponds, will be on display to the
more sceptical Maryland farmers
who want proof of profit"
First-day activities will begin
at 10 am. on the farm of Oscar
Grimes, a fourth of mile south
of Davidsonville, in Anne Arundel
County.
Lane to Give Address.
Gov. Lane will give the opening
address before the inspection of
contour strip cropping. hay and
pasture development and diversion
terraces.
At noon the progressive pro-
gram will move to the farm of
F.. E. Gardiner. a half mile west
of Davidsonville. The spectators
then will watch bird dog field
trials before the afternoon con-
servation speeches.
MssRosa NJ LTownshend will
lea th2 walk Through her land
a mile northwest Of Davidsonville
AtzanR1. She has been outstand-
hg al the sarea for her use Of
terraces. contour roadways, farm
ponds, contour-planted tobacco
and multif1ora rose fences. The
tour will end at 4 pm.
In the Anne Arundel Soil Con-
servation District. established in
1916, there are 1850 farms and
PIG of them have been planned
according to modern soil conser-
vation methods.
Other speakers tomorrow in
clude: DR.. T. B. Symons, director
of extension service at the Uni
versity of Maryland; w. Mitchell
Digges, chairman of the Conser-
vation Week, and DR.. D. Austin
Patrick, regional conservator of
the Soil Conservation Service.
To Touch Off Blast.
James c. Morton, States At
torney of the county will act as
master of ceremonies.
Gov. Lane will touch off a
charge of dynamite to open a pas
ture- drainage ditch on the Grimes
farm. This action will permit q
wide marshy area to drain into a
nearby stream.
Each day will be divided into
three parts. The morning will be
spent visiting a farm where mod
ern farming practices are en-
ployed. Visitors will be enter
tanned at lunch, with riding ex-
hibitions. bird dog field trials and
other events. The afternoon will
be spent at another farm where
different crops are grown or diff
ferent methods are being en-
ployed.
DR.. ;Symons says arrangements
have been made for crowds Of any
size. Invitations have been ex-
tended to all the States farmers
and city folk are welcome, too.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Man Dies of Heart Attack

FlorenZ H. Yeagin, about 40,
colored, 1895 Fifth street NV,
collapsed and died this morning
as he stepped from his truck at
a filling station at First and H
streets NE. A Gallinger Hospital
physician said death apparently
was due to a heart attack. Mr.
Yeagin operated a welding shop
in the 500 block of First street
NV.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Harvard Hall Pool Gets
Temporary Permit

The Harvard Hall swimming
pool, 1850 Harvard street NV,
closed by order of the Health De-
partment early this month for
alleged insanitary conditions, has
been granted a temporary permit
to operate, department officials
said today.
They said the permit was tenn
porary pending completion by the
pool custodian of a Health De-
partment course in sanitary oper-
alton.
Evening star., 1949-07-18

OlVllB 1IOH b
bo at for a
Mr.. S m i t h
who was on a
fishing party
W ! tn thr e e
.Washi n G t o n
friends. sa n k
out of 81 G h t
shortly after he
e n t re d the
water. although
he appeared to
be S W i'm ming
without difficult
ty, state police
Evening star., 1949-07-18
luwmuker Recovering

Representative McGregor. Re-
publican of Ohio was reported
making good recovery today
after an ear operation Saturday
at the Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Mr.. McGregor has been in the
hospital several days because of
an eve and ear infection.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Ex-Quezon Aide
Indicted Here
In Assault Case
Dr.. ViIIoromun Among
AZ Named by New
District Grand Jury

indicted ~ persons, including DR.
Isabelle r. Villaroman, one time
physician to the late Presiden
Quezon of the Philippines. who
was charged with assault with 6
deadly weapon.
The indictments were returned
before Judge Alexander Holtzof,
in District Court and were tht
first reported by the new grane
jury which was sworn in two
weeks ago.
DR.. Villaroman, who wears {
back brace as a result of perma'
nent injuries received during tn,
war, was accused of striking {
gas station attendant in the fac,
with a grease gun May IA. Police
reported that Connie Cox, 81. o
1888 Columbia road NV. Sus.
tanned a broken cheek bone wher
struck at the gas station. Fourth
street and Rhode Island avenu,
NE.
flca0eQ Sell DeIenSe.
The physician has pleaded self
defense. He contends Mr.. Co,
came at him with an iron bar dur.
ing an argument over the attend
ants backing a truck close to DR.
Villaroman' station wagon. DR.
Villaroman, a Filipino, lives in
the 6100 block of Landover road
Cheverly, Md. He was crippled in
the war when the ship on which
he was surgeon was torpedoed in
the Mediterranean.
Among the other true bills re-
turned today, Robert A. Mite, 27
of the 900 block of New York ave-
nue. NV, was charged with as
saulting a desk clerk at a down.
town hotel June 18 during an at
tempted holdup. Mite was accused
of striking Thomas w. Ryan. 60
of the Astoria Hotel, 800 Four
teenth street NV. on the head
with a .38-caliber pistol.
Four men were indicted on sex
charges. George P. Hall, A. of
the HOO block of Neal street NE,
was charged with carnal knowl-
edge and taking indecent liberties
involving his great-niece, IA.
Accused of Incest.
Albert Kelly. 43. colored. was
charged with attempted incest
and attempted carnal knowledge
on his daughter. 13, in their home,
600 block of Anacostia avenue
Sc. Robert Kennedy. jr.. 80.
colored, was accused of indecent
liberties and attempted carnal
knowledge involving his step
daughter. IL, in their home in
the 1900 block of B street NE.
Milton B. Rollins. Sc, of the
2200 block of Sixteenth street
Sc. was accused Of taking inde-
cent liberties with girl, 4, who
lives near his home. He has
denied the charge.
Among IA persons indicted on
car theft charges were Walter I.
Downing, 21, and William M.
Click, 80, both colored. who were
accused of stealing four automo-
biles for the purpose Of conduct
ing a series of purse -snatchings.
Police reported NAT both men
face presentation of seven purse
snatching charges before the
grand jury. Downing lives in the
1900 block of Eighth street NV
and Click In the 600 block of 7
street NV.
They were arrested July 8 and
detectives said both men admitted
stealing automobiles to use In
purse -snatchings. One man would
drive q car while the other would
either leap or reach out and grat
purses of passers-by. according tc
police.
Evening star., 1949-07-18
Arlington Man browns
After Diving Off Boat
While on Fishing Trip

Lawrence L. Smith, Is, Of 3701
Columbia pike. Arlington. was
drowned yesterday in the Patux-
ent River near Benedict. Md, after
Evening star., 1949-07-18

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Evening star., 1949-07-18
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24
HOLLYWOOD

The homes of the stars where
there are broadcasting stations,
beautiful homes of all types. built
by the greatest of architects and be-
low the mountain fragrant flowers
of all kind. The same applied to
Beverly Hills.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24

Massadona, Coconut Grove; Rev. j.
Johnson, Shilock, Homestead; Rev.
S. A. Thomas, Mt. Sinai, Miami;
Rev. j. NJ. Mason, Mt. Zion, Hialeah
Rev. J. w. Drake, st. John, Miami;
Rev. and Mrs. j. NJ, Coleman, Mt.
Calvary, Pompano; Rev. e. Back
ford, president Bahamas Missionary
Education Convention; Rev. 4. e.
w. Donaldson, president st. John
Association, Nassau; Mrs. Elizabeth
b. Brown, president Missionary So
ciety, Mt. Zion, Miami; Mrs. Virgin
ia Franklin, Young Matrons, Mt.
Zion; Miss Jessie Lee Davis, Friend
ship, Miami, songleader of Goodwill
Singers; Mrs. Lucille Starks, st.
Paul, president missionary society,"
Homestead; Mrs. Josie =. James,
New Mt. Zion, president Mt. Zion
N. Z. c. Convention, treasurer Of
state women convention; Mrs. Lula
Moran, Mt. Sinai, president mission
airy society Of Deacon and Ministers
Union of s. Division, Miami; Mrs.
Elizabeth Monroe, st. John, presi-
dent missionary society, Miami; Mrs
Minnie Littlelow, Mt. Bethel Day
tona, one of the 40 who paid fee
of $25 and took out a life member
ship. Mrs. Viola T. Hills, Orlando
state president, End vice president
N. b. c. also took out life mem
bership with N. b. c., Mrs. Reed of
st. Johns Baptist Church, Mrs.
Baker of Mt. Zion Baptist church.
Miss Jessie Lee Davis, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24

In Liberty City - Large lot.
NV 72nd street, cheap for
cash.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24
80 , 81 - . ! ~
Atlanta Has First
CoIored Radio
Station

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. According
to announcement by the Federal
Communications Commission in
Washington, d. c. on Wednesday,
September Is, 1949, all of the Com
mon Stock of Radio Atlanta, Inc,
owners of Radio Station WEIRD
was transferred to ]. B. Blayton, an
Atlanta Negro, Certified Public Ac-
countant. In addition to the conduct
of his profession as an accountant,
Mr.. Blayton is First Vice President
of the Citizens Trust Company and
a Carnegie Professor of Business
Administration in the Atlanta Uni
versity Graduate School.
The new owner of the station is
among Atlanta's leading Negro citi-
zens. He has been a resident Of this
city since 1922. He was educated at
Langston University Of Oklahoma,
the University of Chicago and the
American ,Extention School Of Law.
For a number of years, he and his
associates have been among the
largest individual contributions to
such movements as the YMCA,
YWCA, the local colleges, the United
Negro College Fund and other civic
programs.
In an interview with Mr.. Blayton
it was brought out that it is his
hope that this station, the first to
be owned and operated by Negroes
in the United States, will serve as
an excellent medium for the COM
munication of the ideas, hopes and
aspirations of Americas largest mi
nority. In addition to the overall
educational. cultural, and civic ad-
vantages of this new venture, it is
the hope Of the new owner that it
will provide opportunities for en-
ployment Of Negro radio, electronic
and television engineers, as well as,
program directors and announcers.
Mr.. Blayton announces that the
overall philosophy of the station is
that it will seek to improve race re-
iations in the South and throughout
the nation on a dignified basis. 1t
is believed that the station will en-
joy the goodwin and cooperation of
all business, cultural and civic
groups of the area.
When asked what his primary in
terest was in the purchase of the
radio station, the new owner replied
that in the first place, he was pri-
marily interested in providing an
opportunity for the employment Of
graduates of the Midway Television
Institute. After much reflection, he
reached the conclusion that, per-
haps, his first ambition was the
least worthy. He seems now to be
thoroughly convinced that the sta
ton can render a service far beyond
that of the employment of the grad
yates of any school. He gave for an
example the expression of talent
possessed by persons engaged in
mental occupations, domestic SER
vices and the like, as well as, Of col
leges and university trained Negroes
all of whom will be given the oppor-
tunity.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24
NOTICE

The Miami branch of the NAACP
will hold its regular meeting at St.
John Baptist Church at 8 pm, Sun
day, September rs, 1949.
The president is asking all men,
bers and friends to please be present.
Business of Importance.
Mrs. Classic Porter, reporter
Mr.. Roger Armster, president
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24
JACKSONVILLE

Arriving in Jacksonville at 1890
pm. started for Miami as many
have sung, We are almost home to
ring those golden bells, but still a
little distance from our destination.
As we journey on our delegation
got smaller.
We thank God for safe return
Our porter, Mr.. James Hogan has
been praised for his untiring service
TO the Florida delegation, Deacon
Of Day Spring Baptist Church.
But beyond all that has been said
and done let us not forget the
bridge that brought us safely over,
the honorable Rev. j. w. Drake the
moderator Of East Coast Association,
who has stood up for men and wo.
men Of his race so that they may
have the same Accommodations as
others. A trip planned to the best.
Carried Is states. Proverbs has said
Wisdom Is the principal thing
therefore get wisdom but with all
this getting. get understanding"
Our own Rev. John 1. Ross, mod
orator Of the Seaboard Association
Is still mentioning in the north, he
will preach in Detroit and Ohio. The
church prays for his safe return.
Names Of those attending conven-
ton:
Rev. George 0. Sumner, Mt. Zion
of Daytona, president of State Sun
day School convention; Rev. and
Mrs. A. Allen Of st. John Baptist
Church, Miami; Rev. Edward Rich
ardson, Antioch Baptist Church;
Rev. A. L. Shipp, Mt. Herman Of
Miami, Mt. Carmel Of Jupiter; Rev.
and Mrs. p. w. Williams, st. Luke
Baptist Church, Miami; Rev. John
/. Ross, Friendship Baptist Church;
Rev. w. c. Edcar, Mt. Memoria,
Perrine, st. Luke, DANA; Rev. E.P.
Brown, Mt Olive s. Miami. First
Baptist, Brownsville; Rev. and Mrs.
o. w. Foster, Antioch, Miami; Rev.
and Mrs. ]. n. Byrd, Mt. Table, Mi
ami; Rev. w. F. Tanner, st. Mary's,
coconut Grove; Rev. J. e. hurry,
Mt. Nebo, s.. Miami, st. John, Per-
rine; Rev. e. G. Smith. st. Paul,
Homestead; Rev. ]. A. f. F1nlayson,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-09-24

Principals of all schools, presi'
dents and Representatives Of all
PTA's are urgently requested to at
tend the first Dade County Council
meeting of the term. Date Septem-
Der 30, 1949.
Time: 500 pm. Place: New Lib
erty City Elementary School.
Your presence VIII De very greatly
appreciated.
Signed: NJ Athalie Range, Pres.