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Evening star., 1949-05-27

Hundreds OF questions as TO the
effects of the 2 per cent District
sales tax. as passed by Congress,
probably will have to be settled
oy lawyers. 1t appeared today.
District officials. anticipating
approval of the measure by Presi-
dent Truman. already are at work
on the regulations to carry out
the Congressional intent.
Some issues may have TO be
carried to court to get a final
answer as has been the case In
other jurisdictions.
Generally. however, with some
specific exemptions. and others
possible under legal rulings. tam
gible personal properties. subject
to commercial sales here. are TO be
taxed.
Groceries Exempt.
All groceries will be exempt. "a
well as all medicines and restau-
rant meals costing up to $l.25.
(In q story In The Star yester-
day, q typographical error made
1t appear this provision related to
meats, instead Of meals.
Included in the exempt list are
such medical aids as wheel chairs
oraces. dentures. eye glasses. hear
Ing devices and crutches.
Candies and bottled soft drinks
and all items selling for less than
II cents fall into the exempt
classes.
Questions began to arise as soor
as the conference report wor
House and Senate approval yester.
day.
For instance. . resident OF Vir.
ginia, working in washington
asked II he would have to pay the
Ia per cent tax to the District Il
he placed an order with q Wash
ington firm for delivery In Vir'
ginia (where there. as yet. Is nj
sales taxi where he would make
out q check for payment.
One lawyer familiar with sales
tax laws and the District measure
said this customer would not have
to pay the District tax. One rea'
son was that the transaction. moi
involving . cash payment In the
District, was interstate In con-
lcept. Another reason was thai
since payment was to be made
after delivery in Virginia 1t could
be held that the transaction hao
not been made In the District.
Recalls Maryland Cases.
This recalled some situations
when Maryland adopted its sales
tax plan while the District as ye,
had no such tax. Some tax issues
then were like those now facing
the District and Virginia-others
are the reverse Of the first Mary
land problems.
District merchants. 1t will b<
recalled. began collecting-aftei
some arguments-the Maryland
tax, for return to Maryland col.
lectors, on goods bought from Dis
trict stores for delivery to Mary.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Montgomery County Boy
Struck BY Lightning

Raymond X. Hunt. Q. Of Der
wood. Nd. was stunned os
lightning yesterday while .ann.
ing under q tree near EedaAn0
Ia MONTGOMERY County.
Pol,ce said the bar and kwesA
ennDsnsons were returning from
4 srimmlng trip when H hefAn
"a ssorm. Raymond vax taken
10 Suburban Hospital by us
oaifhersburs Rescue SQUAD Ine
hospital reieaAed him After treat
went 1cg shock
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Congressional Game
Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets for the Congress
sional Baseball Game at 7:3o
pm. June 8 may be obtained
at the business counter In the
lobby Of The Evening Star
Building or by writing to Con-
gressional Ball Game. Room
724, The Evening Star Build
ing. General admission tickets
are priced at 81 and box seats
ut 81, including tax.
The game, which will be
played ut Griflith Stadium, Is
for the benefit Of the Summer
Camp Fund.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Matthews to Address
Annapolis Graduates
Or ne Assesisssd Prsss

ANNAPOLIS, May 22.-Secre-
tary OF the Navy Matthews VIII
deliver the Naval Academy COM
mencement address next Friday,
the academy announced yester-
day.
Secretary Matthews appear
ance before the 7el midshipmen
scheduled to graduate win follow
by little more than . week his
assumption Of the Nayys top
once.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
GaIIaudet Site
Inspected for
Center
Steering Committee
To Seek Commitment
On Observatory Troe'

Ultimate location Of Washing
toms proposed Hospital Center
was still In doubt today as further
discussions were planned to learn
when the Naval Observatory site
can be acquired.
Representatives Of Emergency.
Garfield and Episcopal Hospitals
which will combine facilities to
form the vast clinical center-met
with Federal Works Agency Of
f1cials yesterday to inspect as q
possible alternative a large tract
of land to the north Of Gallaudet
College. near Florida and West
Virginia avenues NE.
While land on the observatory
site. between Massachusetts, and
Wisconsin avenues NV, was gen.
orally agreed upon more than two
years ago for the center's 10
cation. inspection Of other sites
has been spurred by dim pros
poets of acquiring the land In the
near future.
Three-year Wait.
Naval Observatory officials have
indicated they will not move the
installation to q new site near
Charlottesville. Va. for at least
three years. Ground for the hos
pital center cannot be broken un-
til the observatory move is COM
pleted.
A steering committee for the
three hospitals. headed by the
Right Rev. Angus Dun. Bishop of
Washington. hopes to meet within
week to discuss the possibility
OF a definite commitment for the
observatory tract within definite
time.
Senator Tydings, Democrat. Of
Maryland, author Of the Hospital
Center Act. has advised the hos
pital leaders that the project
should be started as soon as pos
sible to meet the need for which
Congress authorized funds.
Garfield Site Too Small.
Ofiicials have inspected land at
the Soldiers Home In addition to
the Gallaudet property. The nine
acre site Of the present GARFIELD
Hospital and Tenth and Florida
avenue NV. also has been pro-
posed. Preliminary studies have
indicated 1t is too small for the
large center plans.
Playing important parts in the
site selection are restrictions on
the height Of construction within
the city and the desirability to
acquire land which will not re-
move taxabie property from the
District.
Officials said a part Of the large
90-acre Gallaudet property could
be utilized, with considerable room
for expansion. without interfer-
ring with operation Of the college,
located near Florida avenue.
The hospital center. which orig
inally was to contain 1.S00 beds
probably will be not have more
than l ZOO. as q result Of increased
construction costs during the last
few years. Congress has given q
contract authorization Of about
$19, 90 900 for the project. and
slightly more than $4,000. 900 has
been appropriated for plans.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
I Bodies Sought
In Boat kishap;;
3Are Rescued
Eastern High Girl
Among Survivors Of
Potomac copsizins

Two men are believed drowned
and three other persons were
rescued last night when their boat
capsized while its motor was be-
ing adjusted about 100 yards Of
Fletcher's boathouse, on the Po-
tomac River north Of Key Bridge.
Harbor police, who dragged the
river for the bodies until about
midnight. were to resume their
work early today.
The missing men were listed as
George e. Jones. 40, a carpenter.
Of 1913 Sixth street NE, and VIII
liam Mena, rs. q stone worker. Of
307 Third street NV.
Those rescued were Mr.. Jones
nephews, Charles e. Jones. 10. and
John H. Jones. 81. Of 1910 North
Carolina avenue NE. and Miss
Tommie Dulin, 1s. Of 314 A street
Sc, q senior at Eastern High
School.
hOShNSNAN Akh &SAAScsA SsSAAAs
The accident occurred when the
group, in a boat powered with q
new motor. approached mid
stream. At this point the motor,
with John Jones at the controls,
appeared to need adjustment.
From the stories Of those res
cued George Jones leaned over
toward John to adjust the motor
when he lost his balance and fell
into the water. After threshing
about. Mr.. Jones managed to get
hold Of the stern of the boat.
Meanwhile. the four others had
gone to the stern to help Mr.. Jones
and. as he was being hauled in,
the boat turned over, throwing all
of them into the river. The boats
five life preservers were thrown
over the water.
Miss Dulin shouted for help.
II grabbed a life preserver, she
said. Then I turned around to
see where the others were and I
saw Bill (Mr. Mena) 60 down. He
was really fighting for his life.
Charlie and Johnny were hanging
on to the overturned boat waiting
to be rescued"
Rescuers From Shore.
Meanwhile. on shore, John e.
Sarmiento, "a, and Lewis Elliott,
10. Of 400 North Edgewood street,
Arlington, observers at the United
States Weather Bureau, were get
ting ready to 90 out on the river
to fish.
I'VE saw the boat capsize and
the flve people in it start to 60
down." Mr.. Sarmiento related.
Lewis grabbed one OF the Fletch-
or boats and attached the motor.
He went out with a boathouse at
tendant. I and another boy got
into another rowboat and we
rowed to the scene. Between all
Of us we managed to haul three
Of the people out"
Father Watches Dragging.
The attendant who went with
Mr.. Elliott was Vincent Steiner,
II, colored, OF 2400 Chain Bridge
road NV, and the man who ac-
companied Mr.. Sarmiento was
Sterling Stokes, 43. colored. jan
itor at 1884 Macarthur boulevard
NV.
Throughout the dragging oper-
ations. Samuel b. Jones, father of
Charles and John, kept vigil for
his brother George on the dock.
He said George Jones and his
wife Ellen have two daughters,
Miss Patricia Jones. II. and Mrs.
Ruth Felders, 10.
MIR. Mena worked with John
and Charles, who are stonework
mechanics at the Gates Contract
ing Co., 1918 Bethesda avenue,
Bethesda. Md.
Evening star., 1949-05-27
Cornivol 10 Close Tomorrow

Tonight and tomorrow are the
final nights Of the HyattgYtlle Vol
unteer fire Department carnival
at Hamilton street and Aser road.
HyattviIle. The carnival y open
each night from I u u pm.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-07-20
Monthly Prayer Meeting

MOntnly prayer WCCsHS
Continued from Page 81
OUR PEOPLE IN THE SUP
PLYING OF THEIR NATE
RIAL NEEDS.
FOR THE CONVOCATlON,
WHICH WILL OPEN, GOD
WILLING, ON WEDNESDAY
EVENING, SEPT. Fl.
FOR DIVINE GUIDANCE
IN ALL THE AFFAIRS OF
THE CHURCH.
For Zion in Australia.
Elder Alfred j. Smith, in
his 85th year, is the officer in
charge and despite his years
still is very active. In recent
months he suffered the loss of
his wife and only lately his
youngest daughter passed
away suddenly. Headquarters
supplies the Australian branch
with free literature. The
branch is unable to remit to
headquarters because of none
tary regulations.
For Zion in British Guiana
Edgar S. Jeffrey is the Elder
in charge. He is assisted by
Eric B. Gray, Van Hutton
Gray, John Glen, Samuel Har-
richand, J. P. Shivrattan, James
Hughes and others. These men
serve over nineteen stations un-
der the direction of Elder JEFF
frey.
For Zion in China
Deacon Tsai Ing Ming, Of
ficer in charge. Deacon Ming
lives in Shanghai. We have not
heard from him since the Com
munists took the city.
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For Zion in England

The work in England is be-
ing directed by Mrs. Peto and
Deacon Murton. Evangelist
Charles Kessler will visit in
England for the month of Au-
gust, making a study of the
field and it's needs. The mem
bers in England are taking
care of Evangelist Kessler's
travel expense while there and
his return fare by air. Head
quarters supplies England with
literature. Funds cannot be
sent to America, but those in
England have contributed to
the work in Kenya and Jamai-
sd as funds may be sent to Brit
ish colonies.
For Zion in Holland
Since Elder Ballegooijen re-
turned to the United States the
branch in Holland has been
without leader. The members
have suffered many privations
as a result of the war and the
occupation. Elder Ballegooijen
and the Dorcas workers have
done much in sending food and
clothing to tighten their bur-
den.
For Zion in Jamaica
E. S. Walker, Elder in charge.
Elder Walker supervises more
than thirty stations with a bap-
tized membership of about L.
900 and does so under great
handicaps.
For the Missionaries in Kenya
Our own loved ones labor
CONTINUED on page I'D
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-07-20
The HheOCrat

At present he and his fami-
ly are enjoying the visit of his
uncle and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. K. Booth and two daugh-
tiers, Marilyn and Charlotte
from Augusta, Georgia. The
two families left last Saturday
for Northern Wisconsin on a
two weeks vacation trip, where
they trust to do some fishing
and golfing, DR.. Boyd's and his
family's hobbies.
DR.. Leburn O. Boyd is a
member of the American Den
tai Association; the Illinois
State Dental Society; the Lake
County Dental Society; the
Zion Exchange Club; the Zion
Benton Township High School,
ard of which he is Sec
rotary; the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks; and
the Lakeview P. T. A.
This is the 62nd article in
this series, presenting to our
readers the life stories of local
business and professional men
and women. These articles are
prepared by Carl L. HUH and
Dan Loblaw for THE THEO-
Graf and THE COMMUNITY
NEWS, under the auspices of
ZION STATE BANK.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-07-20
LEBURN O. BOYD
CONTINUED from Page u

Forest College, Lake Forest,
Illinois, and then transferred
to the Northwestern University
Dental School from which he
graduated in 1888, with the
degree of D. D. S.
In the Fall of the same year
he opened his dental offices at
1928 9th Street, on the Sec
ond floor over where the Don
Ion Bakery is now located. DR..
Boyd held forth at these Of
fees until he was called to
service in 1913.
Army Service
Being a dentist and being
ambitious, he was assigned to
the Army Air Corps and he
had great hopes to further his
experience and that he would
be sent to a combat region.
However, the Army thought his
experience more valuable to re-
construct and rebuild air COM
bat pilots and crews casualties
after they had been returned
to the United States. There
fore DR.. Boyd was first station
ed at El Paso, Texas, and then
was transferred for more diff
cult cases to Alamogorda, New
Mexico.
DR.. Boyd's family was very
happy, in 1916, when they
were advised that their father
and husband would receive his
honorable discharge with the
rank of Captain.
When DR.. Boyd went into
the service he stored his office
equipment and chair, and when
he returned to civilian life it
did not take him long before
he could get the additional
equipment he desired. Leburn
was fortunate in being able to
obtain the location he wanted
and opened a new office on
Sheridan Road in the David
Young building on the second
floor, known as number 1861
Sheridan Road; there Miss
Florence w. McQuaid is his Of
flee assistant.
DR.. Boyd is not only an ex-
pert dentist and enjoys large
clientele, always looking after
his patients interests, but
he also bears in mind their
personal comforts in his office
and therefore has of late in
stalled General Motors Fri
gidaire room cooling system.
His Family
While still attending North
western University DR.. Boyd
was married to Miss Lyle M.
Bakkala of .Gwinn, Michigan,
on January 18th, 1885. This
happy couple has been blessed
with two children-Gerald S.,
now eleven years old and will
be attending 7th Grade at
Lakeview Grade School, and
Brian w. three years old. His
family is comfortably housed
in their own home at Oil En-
maus Avenue.
Believes in Recreation
DR.. Boyd does not believe in
all work, but he enjoys the
open country. He owns house
trailer and during the summer
of 1913 took a trip with it to
Seattle WaShin utnn To 11icit
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HIGHWAY FATALITIES
HIGHER

For the state as a whole, ia
tai accidents increased one per
cent from 1947 to 1949 but
on highways passing through
small cities, the increase was
SO per cent.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-15
MASON cTY. IA.
by Mrs. Ruby Macer
coo So. jackson st.

Church School was well attend
ed at st. Johns Baptist Church.
After the lesson study Barbara
Jean Moore became a candidate
for baptism. Rev. z. Gladstone
Scott brought the IL a. m. ser
mon. He chose for his subject,
Garry My Bone With You" The
visitors were Mrs. Bertha Bates
Water and Mrs. Willie Douglas
Of Des Moines, Mrs. Lizzie Onley
and Mr.. r. Harvey of Kansas
City.
The sunday School Forum met
at New Bethel Baptist Church at
Manly, Ia. at 3 p, m. The vice
president, Mrs. Mary Ewing, was
in charge. The president, Miss
cynthia Martin, was attending
the Methodist camp. Miss Martin
Is q guest Of Wesley Methodist
Church OF this city. Visitors Of
the Forum were Deacons H. Solo
mon and G. Brown. About Is
persons attended. Lessons were
brought by Mrs. c. L. Bennett
and Miss Alice JefferiesS New
Bethel rendered a very fine pro.
gram.
The n. and F. Missionary So.
ciety OF st. Johns Baptist Church
met last Thursday with Mrs. @
r. ColtmAn at sic So. Jackson
The Church Of God in Christ. The
lesson study was taken from The
Worker" Special guests were
Rev. and Mrs. J. Ray. A very
lovely repast was served by Mrs
Coltman and Mrs H. Jeminez.
visitors at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Horace Spencer, 251 sth st
Sc. over the weekend were Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Brewton ST., Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Brewton Jr. o.
Des Moines, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo
Brewton Sr. and daughters, WON,
Marie, Claudett and Janet Golfer
and Thee. Brewton Jr. Of Chica
70. Mr.. Cecil Brewton Sr. and
Mr.. Thee. Brewton Sr. are som
Of Mrs. Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Spencer
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. c
Brewton ST., Mr.. and Mrs. c
Brewton Jr,, Mr.. and Mrs. 7
Brewton and family and Mr.. azt
Mrs. Horace Spencer at thei
home In Charles city, Ia. Sunday
July 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clardy an
son returned to St. Paul, MINI
after Waiting Mrs. Clardy's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Pag
Of Manly, Ia.
Plans are being made to enter
tain at the installation Of tn
pastor, Rev. e. Gladstone Scot
Of st. Johns Baptist Church tn
nth Sunday In July.
A chartered bus viii take 4
people from Mason city 70 De
Noines the fourth Sunday TO ai
tend the installation OF the Re-
e. Lloyd Jamerson at Corinthia
Baptist Church Of Des Moines, Il
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-15

ties for which railroad employees
now are eligible. There are three
types Of annuities which an en-
ployee can receive during his life
span IN the American Railroad
industry. One Is total disability
after ten years Of service, Two il
occupational disability after 20
years Of service. Three is fun re-
tirement benefit after 50 years Of
age and 80 years Of service.
The 7eth Congress in its clos
ing legislative days liberaiEed
the 1887 retirement features by
adding the number one and num-
Der two features TO the ten year
old law.
In a future article we shall dis
cuss total disability after ten
years Of railroad service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-15
SIOUX EALLS, S. b.
MINERVA BRmGEwATER
0S8 N. MIMI. AVE
RTOUY RAIIa n ID.

Here We COme-First Sunday in
August, the 7th, known a. Sioux
Falls Day In Minneapolis. A fun
bus under the sponsorship OF the
st. Johns Baptist church, Rev, H.
w. Bolts, Jr., Pastor, win be the
guest for the day Of the Zion
Baptist church, Rev. H. w. Bolts,
ST., pastor.
Mrs. O. Smith and three small
grandchildren were the house.
guests Of her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith,
216 East 32nd Street for a week.
Mrs. Smith left Saturday for her
home In KeolulS, Iowa, Saturday,
Rev. and Mrs. n. w. BottB, Jr.,
and small daughter, Sharon were
the dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. @. Frost and family Sunday at
dinner at their home.
Mems Day with regular morning
worship followed by a basket din
church with q special afternoon
program will be the highlight OF
ner In the dining room OF the
ST. Johns Baptist Church, Sunday
Mr.. Daniel Coates Is president OF
the brotherhood.
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nay Be- : group Of girls, = group
Of boys. o. q mixed group. but
the program remains the same.
Not only h the Union Gospel
lgimlon club and grounds one Of
the most eolofful In ST. Paul, but
thU splrit d The boys and the life
they lead arr both picturesque
ana spiritually beautiful The
lake Il equipped with beach
HOUSE.. boats, beard walks and
high chairs tor observers 70 watch
ne youngsters while swimming.
nay n run a Camp
Under the direction Of Harold
Mordh, the youngsters are kspt
busy throughout he day. The
group 4 up each morning at 8;t5.
Immediately after arising. they
81 through their morning erer-
eiueA morning dip, and Gag rails
ing. AFTER that comes breakfast,
the devotional. Then the work
groups 40 their chores. consisting
Of peeling potatoes sweeping,
and other such Jobs necessary 70
the upksep Of the building.
The youngsters then have their
athletic period. followed BY the
noon meal. Directly after lunch,
there IL . rest hour. in which the
group memories parts Of the
bible.
Aftcr the rest period comes the
solectivo period. IN which th'
boys are allowed 10 work at any.
thing they choose, Some SO boat
riding, flshing, take swimming
lessons or learn handicraft
Then comes the swim period
the evening meal. games, the eve
ming dip. prayer. Afterwards, 81
bedtime and q story.
The Union Gospel Mission we
started IN the fan or 1901 BY
group Of Christian Laymen VIII
felt The need Of a mission. u
first location was az tl4 JaehaoI
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MolLlE WATKINS

UasS 9W0BEfNkN
Funeral services were held Fri
day, July 8, at 8 p. m. at Glen
dale Seventh Day Adventist
Church for MoIlie M, Watkins,
s729 Fourth Ave. So. Mrs. Wat
lxins died Wednesday, July 9,
within two hours after she was
stricken and rushed to General
hospital. She was 81 years old.
Born in Kentucky in 1857, Mrs.
Watkins had been in failing
health for the past two months,
but was still quite alert.
Her survivors include a sister,
Mrs. Maude Thompson Of Des
Moines, Ia; q brother, Nelson r.
Watkins Of Vancouver. B. G. and
a daughter. Mrs. Caroline Perry
Of S7Z9 Fourth Ave. So.
Rev. A. L Kirk officiated at
the services. Interment was at
Crystal Lake cemetery. Woodland
Funeral Home in charge Of the
arrangements.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-15
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
FOR ALTHEA BENTLEY

Althea Bentley, 81 Royalston
Ave. No, died at her home July
.. She was 90 years old Mrs.
Bentley came to the city in 1903
from Omaha, Neb.
Her survivors include Gilbert,
husband; Thomas B. Shelton,
brother Of Lexington, Mo-; two
daughters, F1urnia Mobiley and
Louverne Hadley Of Minneapolis
Funeral services were held Fri
day, July 8, at Woodland Funeral
Home chapel with Rev. H W.
Bolts officiating. Interment was
at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Woodland Funeral Home had
charge Of the arrangements.
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Lest RlFes Held for
Al MiWmewaUfhaF

- ANA4ANAAR y - -
Last rites were held Monday,
July II, for Albert aAI" Mime
weather. e05 Eighth Ave. ~, who
died at General hospital July Z.
He was IS years old. Mr.. Mime
weather was an active member Of
Zion Baptist Church and . well
liked employee at Wold-C Chamber
lain Air Base.
He IL survived by 3 niece, Mrs,
Matte Copeland Of Wichita, Kan.
who came to make funeral ar
rangements.
Funeral services were held a
Zion Baptist Church with Rev. H
w. Bolts officiating. Intermeni
was at Crystal Lake cemetery
and Woodland Funeral Home had
charge Of the arrangements
eAP was 80 weIllmown and
liked by the men and officers o.
the naval air station, that thu
Minneapolis Morning TRIBUNE
printed a feature story Tuesday
July ~, the day after his burial