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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

The Spring Revival OF the Good
Hope Baptist Church was a great
success. The services were con
Quoted by the pastor Rev. J. M
McEwen. Nine souls were added
to the church roll. Total amount
raised throughout the services
was $40374.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

ErUnc herIsxo
6man fruits and berries already
established should be prmed during
heir dormant aRaspn before they
NsGin spring growth.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

Rev. James Walker of st. Louis,
Mo-, is guest in the home of his
son Mr.. Sam Walker.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

The Lovely Danes met May 22
in the home of Mrs. Velma WAX
er Smith, the president. After the
devotional period business was
discussed. The meeting closed
with the hostess serving delic
ious cake and ice cream.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

Jackson Advocates on sale at
the Victory Funeral Home.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

Versatile Katherine Flowers
and her dancers presented an out
standing Chicago lecture-dance re-
cital May Is. The program car
ried a variety of dances starting
with the primitive dance rituals
springing from the VOOdOO wOr-
ship forbidden i'm New Orleans
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

Mrs. Clarie Colline Harvey was
hostess to Terrell Literary Club
for its May meeting. The meet
ing was held on the lawn of her
home in fitting setting of lovely
sweet peas. After the devotional
period the business session was
held. Plans were made for the
annual Garden Party to be given
early in June. Miss Dorothy Cor
don who is head of the Home
Economic Department of Tonga
loo College was guest speaker for
the evening. She gave some very
interesting marketing and con
sumner information. After her
talk, the guest were invited into
the DINING room where they
were served a delicious luncheon
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

We are happy to report the
Improvement of Mrs. Irene Rich
lie at her home on Deerpark St.
She has been i'll for the past
several weeks.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

TORY, and Joe TORY.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

The annual meeting of the
Eighth District Missionary Soc
iety met at Pearl st. A. M. e.
Church May "a, 1919.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-05-28

Mrs. Francis Rogers is resting
nicely at her home after under
going an operation at the Bap-
fist Hospital recently.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Vienna Volunteers
10 Clean Up Park

Volunteer workers in the Vienna
(Va), area will contribute their
services next Saturday to beautify
and clean up the Vienna Recrea-
ton Park.
The program will be under the
sponsorship of the Vienna Recrea-
ton Association. The volunteers,
including members OF the Vienna
Fire Department and the Vienna
Lions Club. viii clear and burn
trash, level and grade the ground
and install equipment.
The association recently con-
Quoted survey to determine what
facilities are most needed, accord
ing to Judson Ford, chairman of
the groups membership commit
tee. OF the number interviewed
SO per cent said they would like
a swimming pool and SO per cent
asked for an equipped playground
Facilities for softball was asked
for by AZ per cent of those inter-
viewed. while 80 per cent ex-
pressed the desire for a sylvan
theater.
Membership in the association
has increased from l53 to SIC
families, Mr.. Ford reported.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Parenihood League 10 Open
Branch. in Silver Spring

The Montgomery County
Planned Parenthood League will
open q new branch at the Silver
Spring Health Center, 9l00 Old
Bladensburg road. from Q TO Q
pm. Wednesday beginning May Is.
The new activity will be in adj
dition to two branches already In
operation at the Rockville Health
Center and at Suburban Hospital.
These two centers are open on
alternate months, from ! to 3
pm on the first, third and fourth
Tuesdays.
Mrs. PGad Bryan Morehouse
has formed a steering committee
for the new center in Silver Spring
and Mrs. ]. @. Turner is chairman.
DIR. Alice Brigham and Or. Claire
Christman win be on duty ut the
center. Fees win be charged on o
sliding scale. according to ability
to pay.
Appointments for the planned
parenthood consultations can be
made by calling the league Office.
S118 Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
3 Fires in Apartment House
In MI. Rainier Called Arson

Three fires yesterday in the
basement locker rooms of an
apartment building at 2sol Alli-
son street. Mount Rainier. were
the work of an arsonist, Town Po-
lice Chief Eugene b. Plumer and
Fire Chief Karl Young said after
an investigation.
Chief Plumer termed one OF
the several persons questioned q
good" suspect. He said the man
was released pending an inyesti-
cation OF his record
Chief Young said the fires did
little damage. and In most eases
were confined 10 piles Of clothing,
rags and other goods. The first
fire was ii 1::2z pm, the second
at $50 and the third at s:I3.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Mount Rainier Mayor
Takes Oath tomorrow

Mount Rainier's mayor-elect.
Herbert w. Reichelt, will be sworn
In tomorrow night at q special
ceremony following q parade
through the community.
Mr.. Reichelt and four council
men elected last Monday. viii take
their oaths from w. waverly
Webb. clerk Of the Prince Georges
Country Circuit Court, in cere-
monies. starting at 8 pm. in the
Mount Rainier city hall.
Councilmen to be sworn in are
Fred ]. Richardson, for the first
ward: Warren w. James, second
ward: Robert G. Merson. third
ward. and Gurney r. Thompson
| fourth ward. All except Mr.
Thompson are incumbents. Mr.
Thompson defeated Charles
xander. the present fourth ward
councilman.
The parade vii start at 7::30
pm. at the Haywood shopping
center and win proceed along Rus
sell avenue, Taylor avenue,
Twenty ninth street. Upshur
street, Rainier avenue Thirty
fourth street, and Rhode Island
avenue to the city hall.
Included among marching units
viii be representatives of various
civic and fraternal groups of the
community and two bands. the
Greenbelt Community Band and
the Elks Boys Band Of Silver
Spring.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Registration Tuesdoy
AT Sherwood School,

Regtstratson for kindfEEaSt*n
and nrst grade pupils for the fail
semester at Sherwood School wiif
be held from $50 am, 70 Ss3o
pm. Tuesday ~ the school. Sandy
Spring. Nd.
To enroll. children fnuss b. Q
years old by December ! fng kim
dersartsn aad q years cd ~ ps-
ceuber ! for TIRE fras gFs1s. Chi
aren nsuss be isarnuninsd against
smallpox snd dapftherta A PITY
slesan viii be present fos sancsFs-
toms o. complete psysacai szaas-
tuaftuns.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Frederick County Survey
Seeks Wheat Acreage Dais
speeiai psspsisk 70 ne tsss

WINCHESTER. We. May IA
farm data survey ss under way in
Frederiek County 20 determine the
acreage sowu 70 wheat since is4s
By an estimated 300 growers.
The survey Ia being handled hy
the local Office OF the Production
and MARKETING Administration.
According 10 J. L. Hesshman.
county chairman. 10 men are in
the field. and are expected 70
complete the work by May IS.
The purpose. Mr.. Heishman said.
b 10 determine eauitabis acreage
aIlotmeufs for each farm IN eAss
any control b placed on the acres
tn production. He explained also
that American farms are begin
nins 70 develop surpliises Of GER
tain crops. with the resu3t tHat
farm prices are threatened. and
consideration Ia being given o .
policy Of control on production.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Acute Water Shortage
Grips Falls Church;
Conservation Ordered

An acute water shortage in Falls
Church yesterday caused Mayor
Albert ~. Orme TO urge residents
! 10 conserve maser An esers Spos-
sible way. He specifically banned
its use for sprinkling lawns and
washing cars.
The mayor said more than 100
families In the northeast section
Of Falls Church have been With
out water for several hours each
evening for three days.
City Attorney LaRue Van Meter
said the shortage took the city
water department by surprise be-
cause a water tank indicator
failed TO register correctly. Mr..
Van Meter said the city had about
100 900 gallons less water on hand
th6n was indicated.
Chief reason for the shortage
Mr.. Van Meter said. Is the muSh-
room growth OF the area. Hun
dreds OF new homes have been
connected within the last year Ia
the system which for sometime
has been unable TO supply peak
needs.
In an effort 70 relieve the sit
uatio>a Falls Church has begun q
24-inch pipe line TO connect with
the Arlington system at Chain
Bridge. II will be several months
before this Is completed. how
ever. When put in service. the
new line win have q capacity far
beyond the present needs OF Pals
Church.
The city's supply now comes
from two wells and q connection
with the Arlington system at the
city line.
Evening star., 1949-05-08

the night with her small daughter,
Margaret. 10. and mother and he
lay all night on the kitchen floor
with the knife hilt jprotruding
from his back.
QuarreIed Frequently.
It was not until yesterday morn
ing that authorities learned of
the death Of Lane, an Army vet
eran who had frequent and some
times noisy arguments with his
wife since his return from the
war. The stabbing occurred in
the bedroom Of the Lanes apart
ment.
Police said Mrs. Lane made a
written statement and was held
on a charge of murder. The cor
oner's jury is to meet at 1880
am. tomorrow.
The couple had ON argument
over domestic matters which
Evening star., 1949-05-08

He returned to the apartment
with them.
Precinct Detective Thomas
Colby said the Lanes had been
fighting since he returned from
the war four years ago.
A neighbor said he had heard
frequent arguments and furniture
being slammed about. although he
heard no unusual sounds on the
night of the Staying.
Mrs. Lane had worked as O
Government stenographer until
last November. while her mother
helped support the family by
working in the inquiry section of
the District post Office.
The Lanes have two other chill
dren. Mrs. Mary A. Brown. 8
Brandywine street Sc. and Nor
man j. Lane, jr.. 10, who lives
with q cousin. Mrs. Clyde Taylor,
% Woodhaven boulevard, Be-
thesda.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Girl Scout Thrift Shop
Opens Commission Room

The Girl Scout Thrift shop ai
eI3 Pershing drive. Silver Spring
has opened its commission room
with hours from Q to 4 pm. each
weekday except Monday.
Among articles being accepted
are antique or new furniture and
other household effects such ~
china or glassware. Mrs. Wenzsl
Habei of Silver Spring 10 In charge.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Dance Show Sponsored
By Arlington PTAs

A dance show for children will
be presented at 8 o'clock this
afternoon at Washington Lee
High School under sponsorship OF
Arlington parent-teacher associa-
tions.
The event is being presented by
the Dance Theater Studios OF
Washington. and will include
dances based on poems and stories
familiar to children.
Profits from ticket sales will be
pro-rated among participating
PTAS.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Inquest Ordered
As WifeAdmits
Knife Staying
Stubbed Husband
In SeIf-Defense
Woman Declares

A coroner's jury will open ar
inquest tomorrow into the murder
Of a man whose wife was quoted
by police as admitting she stabbed
him with q carving knife In sell
defense.
The slain man was Norman j
Lane. Al, of 5407 First street NV
Held in his death was his wife
Mrs. Mary Lane, Is. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane are the parents Of two
daughters and son.
Lane was killed Friday night
at the climax Of a family fight
according to the wife's story to
police. She said that after she
had stabbed him she retired fol
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Arlington Voters
To Meet toPick
.BoardCandidate
June Nominee to Be
Nonportison; County
0roups TO Participate

A town meeting sponsored hy
Arlington voters who favor non-
partisan elections for the County
Board will be held in mid June
TO select nonpartisan candidate
for the one seat on the governing
body at stake in the fall elections.
Harley M. williams. president
of the Arlington Better Govern
ment League. announced the meet
ing and said it was recommended
recently by joint committee rep
resenting several county groups.
He listed the organizations as
the Arlington Civic Federation,
County Council of Parent Teach
er Associations. the Citizens Com
mittee for School Improvement,
the Home Protective Association,
the Better Government League
and the Arlington Branch. Ameri-
can Association of University wo-
men.
MFR. Williams said the town
meeting will be sponsored by
well-known persons and will have
as the chairman DR.. Fritz Marx.
an official Of the Budget Bureau
and professor of public admins
tration at American University.
Doesn't Back individuals.
THE town meeting" said DR..
Marx in a statement, "is not
being organized to promote the
political fortunes Of any indivi-
dual or clique. Basically it will
provide a sounding board for all
independent, nonpartisan candi-
dates to use in making known
their ideas about local govern
ment.
All candidates will have to Or
ganize their own support before
the meeting. and the sponsoring
committee will disband immedi-
ately after the meeting. The
sponsors definitely will not be-
come the campaign committee of
the nonpartisan candidate select
ed by the voters at the town meet
ing"
o. 3. Allen has been named
chairman Of committee to carry
out plans for the meeting. yes
terday's announcement said. AL
though the exact date has not
been set. 1t is expected to be held
about June Is. The meeting will
be open to anyone qualified to
vote in 1949 election who sup
ports nonpartiSan elections for
school and county members"
e Filing Deadline June 1.
Candidates will be expected to
file with the Credentials Com
mittee not later than June l. the
announcement said. Each candi-
date seeking the town meeting in
dorsement will be expected TO
agree in advance not to run in
the general election If not select
ed by the town meeting"
I'm this way 1t is hoped TO
concentrate enough support be-
hind a single nonpartisan candi-
date to enable him to compete
successfully with any party nomi-
nees." the announcement stated.
Both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties have voted to
hold primaries for the County
Board. provided at least two can
didates file for each nomination.
No formal announcements have
been made. but it Is expected
that Basil M. De Lashmutt. Dem
ocratic incumbent. will seek an
other four-year term on the Ave-
member board.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
Red Cross Unit 10 Elect

ons0eFs and fzsemhwEs q tsse
board os directors 81 tsss Asaans-
lon chapter. Anssgseaa Red cso4a.
vii be eleeted aa tne slst snnaal
meeting cf tsae chapter - 9 Pm.
snencwrnw In the Asltrstan Yussss
MeEho6iss Church. fes bcaissaFa
and North nsm6sFsGn read.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
BIoodmobiIe Will Visit
Alexandra Wednesday

The Red Cross Bloodmobiie will
be at the parish house of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria. on Wednesday. Its
goal there is 100 donors.
It win be at the Warrenton
High School on Tuesday and al
st. Mary's Academy, Leonard
town Md, Thursday. In each
case the hours win be from ID
am. TO 4 pm.
Last week 365ia pints of blood
given at the Bloodmobile and al
the District Blood Center were
distributed to hospitals in this
area. District institutions re-
ceived 2l8la pihts. those In Mary
land. 4sIa.. In Virginia, 60 n, and
In West Virginia. 20 pints.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
40 Classrooms
More Assured
In Montgomery
Emergency Funds
To Build I Buildings,
Z Additions by Foil
Ry Johs v hsswss

Emeggencs sananesIss kran 10 hs
approved nj Rockville aAsasws tie
eroaded Montgomery County
schools Of al ieaSs 80 nsS eaahs-
rooms sy fail. II wAs learned last
nikht.
The much needed space will ~
provided in four nsw buildings 81
e9ht elaxSEooEnS each ana tss
additions 10 existing StFuciarts
Nes schools stii be eallt o. Tire
East West highway at uruno road.
Ia the Hagnewcod ARA near kens-
lngion, Ia vterS Mil Village and
In East Rockville ca an extension
Of dFAfiGan avenue
Tfe additions, four rooaas each.
wall be built at the Somerset and
Oak View tTAkomA Park schools.
All projects are for the elementary
grades.
This work Wiil be the fitss phase
Of a bis construction program II
has Top priority with the Board
Of Education because OF critical
croataing
Later financing by the county
viii pave the way for numerous
other projects, These, however.
probably could moi be completed
in time for use next fall Next in
line. as funds become available.
are a new school for Rolling Ter
race. west Of Old BladenSeurs road
and north OF Takofna Park. and Q
four-room addition at Alta Vista,
The emergency financing plan
was developed hy the AontgoFn-
cry County Council In order 10 SET
some buildings ready for Septem-
oer occupancy Speedy ennxtIuc-
tion wtll be possible under q plan
calling for use Of q standard
eight-elaSSroom unit designed by
Ronald 4. Senseman, TAknma
Park and Washington architect.
surplus Funds Lacking.
Maryland law requires q ape
cific appropriation before the
Board Of Education proceeds with
any school construction. Lack
ing surplus funds during The cur
rent fiscal year. the council has
been unable TO appropriate for
school building purposes,
For technical reasons. II can
not Immediately gain access 10
certain funds made available By
the State at the recent session al
the General Assembly,
In order 10 expedite the build
tng program, the council has de-
eided upon this procedure. Vi
Mis- Ralph 4. Himstead will I'M.
troduce ieelslation al Rockville,
authorizing a bond issue Of sTss.-
900. The council must wait 10
days before teAsAilg This measure.
When II does. II viii meet In sx.
rcuttve session and. under auahor-
ity Of the new legislation. apnro.
PIRATE s73s 900 10 the Board of
Education for buildings.
About that time, the board win
advertise for bids on the projects
listed. In another 30 days IT can
award contracts andsconstruetion
will be pushed
Referendum Not Needed.
The council chose the sTak, 900
figure because Of legal ilmisA.
tons. Under the charter. bond
issues must be submitted TO refer.
enduni II they exceed one. fourth
Of per cent Of the coaintys as
sessable base.
Montgomery'a Aksessabie base is
$500. 900 900. One fourth Of per
cent Of that total Ia $3.50 900. T-hs
council Ia Topping OF sisyooo 10
be on the safe side Hence. .
referendum ts not required.
H. Stanley 6tlne. chairman af
the Board OF Education. aaid the
new classroom buildings viii be
Of einderblock construction with
veneer exteriora. II ls estimated
that classroom costs will average
from $4,000 70 600.
Evening star., 1949-05-08
fredericksburg Women
Form Miller Committee
ty - Asses s~fee Press

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Ma,
Fifteen women to-day an
nounced the formation Of I
Miller for Governor committee
and simultaneously issued q cal
for ..new. constructive leadership
sn Virginia.
Chairman cf the committee Il
Miss Frances williams, wla6
headed Fredericksburg woman'a
cinh movement which iasf yess
resulted tn the election al the nrss
noman member Of the CITY counca
Mrs. r. p. Cocke. the counesl-
woman. and Miss Rehecca Mar
sion. q nevSpAperwoman. are CO.
|chairneu of the new group.
Evening star., 1949-05-08

NORM AN 81 LAVE
started about noon Friday, she re-
lated. Lane. who was not regular
1y employed but who received dis
ability compensation Tor q foot
wound, went out about 4 pm, and
returned an hour later.
Wife Shows Bruises.
Police were told he was stag
gering" when he came into the
kitchen and started another quar-
rel with his wife.
He was said to have struck her
In the face and body. knocking
her to the kitchen floor. When
she gave herself over to police,
she had a black eye and bruises
on the arm, hand, wrist and leg.
Mrs. Lanes mother. Mrs. Clara
Blakney. SO. became frightened
and locked herself in the. bathroom
during the alteration. Margaret
was playing in the back yard.
Mrs. Lane'went to the bedroom
from the kitchen and moment
later, Mrs. Blakney said, she heard
O cabinet door being opened In
the kitchen. The husband then
entered the bedroom with the s.
inch. silver handled knife. Mrs.
Lane told police.
BACKED Out, Mrs. Lane Says.
The wife said she .blacked out"
at this point. but added that she
must have wrenched the knife
from her husband and stabbed
him with it.
The next thing she remembered
she said, was seeing Lane stagger
from the bedroom with the knife
protruding from his back. He
fell on the kitchen floor on his
back.
MRS. Lane told police she went
into the kitchen and removed ice
cubes from the refrigerator which
she placed on her husbands head
Mrs. Lane, Margaret and Mrs
Blakney then retired for the
night.
The stabbing victim was dressed
In trousers, shoes and shorts, but
wore no shirt or undershirt.
There was no evidence of drink
ing in the apartment or signs Of q
violent quarrel other than the
body, the protruding knife handle
Just left of the spine and con-
siderable amount of blood on the
floor, police said.
Met Police Car.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Lane
called cousin. Leo H. Breen. s7o4
Lawndale drive, Silver Spring
who was driving her to the Sixth
Police precinct when they met .
police scout car. They stopped 1
and Mrs. Lane told Capt. Archie
n. Winfree what had happened