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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-21
Frank Young,
Defender Sports
Editor Stricken

CHICAGO - (ANP) Frank
Day Young, sports editor of the
c hicago Defender, was stricken
while at work last week and was
reported in a serious condition at
Provident hospital, according to his
newsmen associates last weekend.
One of the oldest and most we'll
known Negro sportswriters in the
country, he is generally recognized
as the dean" and for the past sew
eral years has served as secretary
of the Negro American Baseball
league.
Young's ailment sib elieved to be
caused by a stomach condition.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-21
African Prince Likes
Baseball, Especially
The Way Jackie
Does 1t

BROOKLYN - amp - Prince
Adaye A. Emeni, 21-year-old crown
prince of Gwale, Il Warri province
in Nigeria, thinks baseball is one
of Americas greatest institutions,
especially the Jackie Robinson type
of baseball.
BY the Jackie Robinson type, he
means the democratic way, as dem
onstrated by the Brooklyn Dodgers
aggregation. The prince, who lives
N a dormitory at Adelphi college,
Garden City, l.. l., is an avid DOdger
fan, although his primary concern is
helping his people to achieve eco.
nOmic and political security.
Presently a law student at Abel.
phi college, he is expected to soon
join the Liberian delegation to the
UN as a Junior official inferno.
He spends considerable time address
ing local groups on African life and
customs in an effort to create
alter respect for his country.
II try to counteract the impress
ion they have obtained from seeing
tot many Tarzan mivies." comment
ed the prince.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-21
Three Feathers
Rapidly Gaining
Friends

The Old Three Feathers in the
new package is leading all brands
in gaining new friends among wait
resses and bartenders in the Great
er Miami area was revealed recently
in a poll taken by a prominent
Florida research organization.
A test was also made of many con-
noisseurs of fine whiskey which in
cluded scores of business and pro-
fessional people.
The reason for such popularity is
simple because Three Feathers is
blended of s, 6, and Z year-old
whiskeys under the supervision OF
three eminent distillers who have
a combined experience Of nearly 200
years in the industry.
Bartenders and mattresses unhes'
itatingly serve Three Feathers TO
those who want and demand the
best. But remember! - One taste
of the Three Feathers whiskey is
better than a thousand words!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-21
Miamian Opens
Beach Resort

OR. Lowrie's Health and Amuse-
ment Center" one of the finest and
most complete beach resort develop
ments in Florida, will be dedicated
and opened to the public for in
spection and use on next Wednes-
day, May IS, 1949. The resort is To-
Gated on beautiful Lake Weir, one
of the largest lakes in Florida, at
Weirsdale about Is miles south OF
Ocala on Highway No. AL. Paved
roadway leads directly to the lake
about 700 feet off the highway.
Besides a clean beach front highly
suitable for bathing, the develop
ment includes bathhouse, boat docks,
picnic kitchen, children's play
ground. running water, electricity,
Iavatories and paved streets. Lake
Weir is noted for good fishing and
the land around it, except for this
one spot, is owned by wealthy White
people who have developed in into
orange grove estates with resort
homes.
The owner and developer of this
center is DR.. T. L. Lowrie, promi-
nent Miami physician. He has eX-
pended more than $50 in ac-
curing, subdividing and improving
the land. There are a limited num-
her of lots available for purchase,
and they have been laid out and
protected with restrictive coven-
ants designed to protect an investor
and to make this center an exclu-
sive resort. It's location should make
it a haven of rest and peace far re-
moved from the turmoil and strife
of the day, and yet it is easily ac-
cessible and with the comforts and
conveniences of modern living.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-21
Chicago Man Drives
First Civilian Car
Into Berlin AS
Blockade Lifts

CHICAGO - (ANF) - Anthony
Geber of Chicago was at the wheel
of the first civilian car that rolled
into Berlin after the Russian block
ade was lifted last week. Geber is
an economic analyst for the U. s.
Military government. He was ac-
companied by Louis Mark, white, OF
New York, as the vehicle passed the
Soviet checkpoint unmolested.
The pair was following a military
convoy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Camp Fire Girls OF
Bethesda Hold Council
Fire, Treasure Hunt

The weekly meeting of Mrs.
Catherine Snyder's Bethesda Camp
Fire girls on June 2 featured a
council fire and treasure hunt at
Mrs. Snyder's home on Lucas Ave
nue.. The groups chosen name is
"Electami" which means "for work
and play" The setting for the
ceremony was an outdoor fireplace
to which the girls marched while
singing the ceremonial procession
al eve Come, We Come to the
Council Fire"
Mrs. Snyder then presented
DoNut awards, earned during the
organizations recent DoNut cam
paign, to: Elsie Snyder, Nancy
Trail, Marilyn Bullock, Zelda Jack
son, Mary Heat, Carolyn Decatur
and Alice Glen. Camp Fire honor
beads were awarded to Marilyn
Bullock, Carolyn Decatur. Elsie
Snyder and Nancy Trail.
The Camp Fire CLOSING Song"
was sung by all assembled around
the dying fire, and the girls then
Joined enthusiastically into the
well planned treasure hunt. This
concluded their business and social
functions for the season.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Miss Merrick, "a,
Christ Child
Founder, HOnOred

Miss Mary Virginia Merrick,
84-year-old founder of the Christ
Child Society, is one of six persons
who will receive honorary degrees
June IS at Georgetown University
commencement exercises. Miss
Merrick, who lives at 2 E. Melrose
Street, Chevy Chase, has seen the
society she founded expand so that
now it has branches abroad.
An invalid for many years and
now in failing health, Miss Merrick
resigned last year as national
president of the Christ Child So
ciety. However, she is in her sixty
first year as head of the Washing
ton chapter.
4 She has been prominent in much
Catholic charitable and welfare
work locally. She is to be awarded
the degree of master of science in
social science. She is the daughter
OF the late Richard t. Merrick, one
of the famous names in George
towns latter day history. Her
brother-in-law was the late George
E. Hamilton, dean of Georgetown
Law School for many years.
The Christ Child Society has a
home located just off the Baltimore
Road in Rockville. Mrs. Margaret
Gardner is superintendent there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
G'Burg Student
Council Head
Plans Next Year

According to Peter Beall, newly
elected President of the Student
Council of G. H. S. he is looking
forward to many changes and i'm
provements in the Student Govern
ment next year.
Since Pete came to G. H. S. in
the seventh grade, from barnes
Gown, he has participated in many
school activities. Being busy either
n Senate, Student Council, or par
ticipating in sports (Which he has
earned seven Varsity letters) Pete
still makes an "a" average as far
as scholastics are concerned.
A number of improvements that
are in store for G. H. S. next year
are: Merit System is to be revised
School Store improved, (''this can
,nly be done with a united spirit
within the Student Body'O; Lost
and Found reorganized; Good As
;emblies (outside talent) and more
publicity concerning school affairs.
1t has always been Pete's ambi-
zion to follow in his brothers foot
,teps. His brother, Arthur, was
President of the Student Council
Of G. II. S. in 1882. We know that
Pete will be just as successful as
his brother was.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Commission
IncineratOrs Available
Free To individuals

Due to recent complaints to The
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission of the dumping of
trash and garbage along the public
highways, the Commission calls
attention to the fact that it's in
Generators (at Lyttonsville in
Montgomery County and at Blad-
ensburg in Prince Georges
County, are available to individ-
uals without charge.
1t is the purpose of the Com
mission to encourage the use of its
facilities by individuals who have
no regular trash and garbage col
lection service available, and to
warn of the heavy fine that will be
imposed upon apprehension and
conviction of those disposing of
material of this kind along the
highways, as well as other un-
authorized places.
In instances where trash and
garbage is to be disposed of at
these incinerators on a commercial
basis, the charge of $500 per ton
is still in effect.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Your Family Dog" Pictures
Wanted For National Contest

So you think your pups cute!
But how does he stack up in COM
petition to others? Here's the way
to find out
The Sentinel has just received
word of the second annual dog
photo contest being sponsored by
the Gaines Dog Research Center,
New York, as part of the 1949
observance Of National Dog Week
this coming fall. The theme Of this
years contest Is "Your Family
Dog" and prizes totaling 1915 are
being offered for photographs in
volving actual family pets or Of
situations and activities in which
the family dog could well play
part.
Entries must be: "a Work of
amateur and (2) Work Of member
of a camera club. In each Of these
groups there is a first prize of
$3.50, a second of 800 and a third
of $50.
A post card request to the Gaines
Dog Research Center, $50 Park
Avenue, New York II, N.Y., will
bring a copy of the official contest
rules.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Rockville Man Gets
Degree From Creighton
University. Nebraska

Richard j. Taylor, son of
James H. Taylor, of Rockville, was
one of nearly $50 graduates who
received degrees on June 2 at the
Commencement exercises ending
the list academic year of Creigh-
ton University, in Omaha, Nebras-
ka.
He received his Doctor of Medi-
cine degree from the Creighton
University School of Medicine. He
graduated from Woodrow Wilson
high school in Washington, D. c.,
and previously had attended the
University of California, st. Louis
University, and North Texas State
Teachers before entering Creigh-
ton. He was member of Phi Beta
Pi fraternity and will serve his
internship at st. Joseph Hospita,
in Omaha.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Language Teacher At
Richard Montgomery
Is Versatile Person

Richard Montgomery is very
fortunate in having Mrs. Margaret
Miles as member of the faculty.
The seniors especially have learned
this by having the attractive lang
uage teacher as class advisor, and
by witnessing her tireless efforts
on dances and other senior activi-
ties.
Before coming to r. M. H. s.,
Mrs. Miles served as teacher in
District schools and taught
Spanish at George Washington
University. At George Washing
ton, where she had previously re-
ceived her ALB degree, she taught
classes that inciuded veterans and
gray-haired officers.
Besides the previously mention-
ed activities, Mrs. Miles served on
the PIT. A. panel, and is a mem
her of the Chi Omega Social
Sorority and the Pi Lambda Theta
Honorary Educational Sorority.
Much of her outside time is
taken up by her husband and
twenty-month-old daughter, Mar
go, at their home, "Bilmar," in
Damascus. However, when she
firds time, horse back riding and
working in her flower garden are
Mrs. Miles favorite pastimes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Both Marriage And
Divorce Rates Down

Both the marriage rate and the
divorce rate in Maryland have APP
parently started a downward trend
after the war created peak esta-
blished in 1896" DR.. A. w. He'd
rich, Chief of the Bureau of Vital
Statistics, Maryland State Depart
ment of Health has just announced.
"The number of marriages more
than doubled during the period be-
tween 1889 and the peak year of
1916 when 69,472 marriages were
performed following the return of
veterans from World War IL.
Since that time the number of
marriages has declined by nearly
a fifth, there having been 60,181
marriages in 1947 and 56,177 in
1948. During the first quarter of
1919 the downward trend continued
when compared with statistics for
the corresponding period last year.
"The number of divorces in
creased similarly up to the peak
year of 1916 when 8,408 were
granted. Subsequently there has
been a decline of about 20 per cent,
a total of 6,658 divorces having
been granted in 1947 and 5,999 in
1913. Here again the decline con-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Male Graduates May Plan To
CONTINUE Education In Army

since the average age is between
II and IS, if he shows aptitude
and interest during basic training,
he is given the opportunity to at
tend Leadership school. Here he
developes ability to lead others
and GRADUATES from this school are
able to shoulder greater RESPONSE
bility because of this specialized
training. This type of training to-
gether with all phases of technical
courses the graduate may choose
from while waiting until he
reaches the age of 10, is indeed
a challenge to any young man.
Those who decide to enter upon
an Army or Air Force career will
find sound programs worthy of
their serious consideration. Yes
indeed, June is Cd Month" for this
years High School graduate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Civic Federation
To Elect Officers
At Meeting June Il

The next regular meeting of the
Montgomery County Civic Fedora
ton will be held on Monday, June
18th, at 8 P. NJ. in the Bethesda
Elementary School.
Candidates for officers of the
Federation for the forthcoming
year unanimously agreed upon by
the Nominating Committee are:
For President, Herbert N. Eaton;
Vice President, Walter H. Nc
Clenon; Recording Secretary,
Joseph Matthias; Corresponding
secretary, Mrs. w. w. Rubey;
Treasurer, Mansfield Ionic.
AS elected members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee: 0. w. Ander-
son, Stephen Duvall, Jr., George
Schultze and Blair Lee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Clothing Classes
Offered At Rural
WOmen'S Short Course

Personal Appearance - Your
Silent Message to the World" will
be the theme of the clothing course
offered at the 23rd annual Rural
Women's Short Course at the Uni
versity of Maryland from June
1918.
Four guest speakers are on the
program. DR.. Dorothy S. Lyle, of
the National Institute of Cleaning
and Dyeing, will lecture on "The
Selection of Care of Merchandise.
Mrs. Beth Black Wood, stylist of
the Hecht Company, of Washing
ton, will discuss Fashion and
YOU" and two members of the
home economics staff at the Uni
versity will describe "Clothes with
a Future" and Adventures in
Color" They are Miss T. Faye
Mitchell, head of the Textiles and
Clothing department, and Mrs.
June c. Wilbur, assistant profess
sor in Textiles and Clothing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09

surveys / have made here show
that a good many potential grads
are thinking seriously of entering
either the Army or Air Force.
Usually doing the discussions with
the senior classes, there are many
questions, both pro and con, about
military service in general. One
incident last week that caught me
slightly off balance was a question
asked by a student up at Pooles-
vile High School. After asking the
class if there were any questions
they would like me to attempt to
answer, there appeared a hand
from the back of the room. A lad
of seventeen wanted to know how
he could get assigned to an elite
"racket" such as mine. Of course
l didn't mention the number of
headaches and long hours that go
right along with this recruiting
racket" Others in the class want
ed to know more about the chances
for advancement, training, educa-
ton, and all the other benefits
that most grads must know before
striking out to make his own bread
and butter. All in all, the enthu-
siasum shown by the Poolesville
class was indeed perfect example
of the fine spirit being shown
throughout all the local schools
here in the county.
You can quote me when | say
that the Army or Air Force isn't
going to help young man not un-
less that man is willing to help
himself. Once he is in the service
his progress depends on his own
i interests and ability. This recruiter
doesn't have to sit up all night
pounding out the phraseology, on
this slightly-used typewriter, of
the opportunities offered to today's
enlistees.
However, most of the questions
asked by the average graduate
who is about ready to cast aside
the everyday routine of high
school days are spear-headed to-
wards the possibility of earning a
commission or attending technical
schools of his own choice. Before
a graduate is qualified to attend
Officers Candidate School, he must
be at least 10 years of age-but
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09

tinued during the first quarter of
1949.
"The low for both marriages and
divorces was reached during the
depth of the depression. The low
est figures on record are those for
the year 1882 when there were only
22,779 marriages and 1,727 di-
vorces, which was less than one
third of the figures for the peak
year.
,In Maryland there was one di-
vorce in 1913 for every 9.4 mar
riages, as compared with ratio
of one divorce to "A marriages in
the country as whole. Exclusive
of Cecil County there was one di-
vorce to every IA marriages.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
Country Fair At Bethesda
Set For June TX and 16

Mrs. Philip ]. Fischer is chair
man of the Country Fair to be
held Wednesday, June Is and
Thursday, June 16 in the st. Johns
Episcopal Church grounds, Bradley
Lane and Wisconsin Avenue,
Bethesda.
Features Of the fair will be a
sale of antiques and white ele-
plants, books, baked goods, candy,
balloons and cut flowers.
The Midway, with everything in
the way Of entertainment for the
kiddies, will feature a Punch &
Judy Show, Girl and Dog Act, Fire
Eater, Pony Rides, Wire Walker,
Ventriloquist, Fish Pond, etc.
One Of the big attractions of the
Fair will be music during the day
furnished by one of the Montgom-
cry School Bands.
Dinner will be served both days,
from 500 to 1880 O'Clock p. M. and
the public is cordially invited.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
New Quakes Expected

Pasadena, Calif.-Geophysicists
at the California Institute of Tech
nology say stresses are accumulat-
ing under North Americas great
est fault, the San Andreas, and
that sooner or later a slip will
cause a major earthquake on the
Pacific Coast. The San Andreas
fault has been inactive since the
1906 San Francisco quake and fire,
which was Americas last great
earthquake.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09

the past because
opportunities are
m o r e plentiful.
Then, too, there
are graver prob
lens to face, in
light of the pres
ent-day W o r | d
situation.
Its an habitual
practice of mine,
just about this
time of year, to
drop in at the
local county high
school. The latest
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-06-09
By Sgt. lie Ed Brolon

Just as June 6 is the anniver-
sary of D Day in Europe, so also
in June "D-Month' decision
month-every year for the thou
sands of young men who gradual
ed from our high schools. College?
Business or Trade school? En-
ployment? It's big step to take
and each graduate must decide for
himself.
Today's graduates have greater
decisions to make than seniors of
Evening star., 1949-03-12

Corner Of I4th asd Montague SITS.
AHstons house with tile roof well built excellent condition.
floor consisting hall ond stoioy large living
dining orse poor Kitchen eoedn kitchen ond
pant Second floor bedrooms bothroom Third floor
Ioree bedrooms H-WH, 2co Con
any Owner premises Price reduced to SELL
Call Randolph 1921
Evening star., 1949-03-12

Oh-street Parking Where Private
Enterprise Fails to Do So?"
In connection with this, Mr.
Startling said municipalities have
operated of street parking facili-
ties for years, and there is ample
justification" for the District to
do so.
New Garages Cited.
Mr.. Howat countered that pri-
vate industry has not failed to
furnish this type Of parking. He
pointed to the fact that two large
garages have been completed here
and have been put in operation
within the last so days and that
three more are being held up only
because of high building costs and
shortage of material.
Other members of the panel,
who answered questions from the
audience. were John Nolen, jr.. di-
rector of planning, National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commits
sion: Arthur G. Dezendorf, presi-
dent Of A. G. Dezendorf. Inc, in
the parking lot and wholesale pc
troleum business; Robert L. Lewis,
vice president and general mana
ger of the Steuart Motor Co., and
w. l.. Robinson. associate director,
traffic engineering and safety de-
partment of the American Auto
mobile Association.
Washington I. Cleveland. man
ager Of the District division Of
the AAA, was moderator of the
forum.
Evening star., 1949-03-12
New Pastor to Conduct
Fuirmont Services

The Rev. Thomas j. Andrews,
new pastor Of the First Baptist
Church, Fairmont Heights. Nd,
will conduct 1880 am. services
tomorrow in the church.
A graduate Of the Washington
Baptist Theological Seminary, Mr.. :.
Andrews formerly was pastor of
a church at Waco, Texas, and as
sistant of the Greater Mount Pis-
gah Baptist church here. He lives
at 2132 H street NE.
Evening star., 1949-03-12
Traffic Adviser SAYS
Night Parking Ban
IRRATIONAL Solution

Any proposal to solve WASH
ington's traffic problems by ban
ming all-night parking was termed
irrational and inconsistent" last
night by Howard M. Startling,
manager of the Washington office
Of the Association of Casualty and
Surety Companies.
Mr.. Startling, who also is a men,
ber of the District Traffic Ad-
visory Board. was a speaker, with
P. Y. K. Howat. chairman of the
Districts Motor Vehicle Parking
Agency, at a forum on the SUBJ
ject. Should All-Night Parking
Be Abolished in the District?"
The forum was sponsored by the
American Automobile Association
in the Washington Gas Light Co.
Auditorium.
ANY law that favors the citi-
zens' rights by day and takes then,
away at night is irrational and
inconsistent" Mr.. Starting said.
He added that any such ban
would hit "the little people" since
the well-to-do have their own
garages.
Special Study Asked.
Mr.. Howat recommended that
special committee be organized
to study parking problems by sep
arate sections of the city to deter
mine the number of existing off,
street facilities.
From such survey, he said, it
could be determined how many
spaces are required to take care of
all the cars off the street, if it is
found desirable to do 50 in any
area. A warning period Of two or
three years would have to be given
in each instance, he said.
Another subject discussed by
the two speakers was Should
the District Government Provide
Evening star., 1949-03-12
7 P|umbers>Fined $50
For Violating Regulations

Two plumbers were fined $50
each here yesterday for violating
plumbing regulations.
They were William Connor. of
j. M. Connor Co.. rear 1922 Sixth
street NV, and Edward La Covey,
716 G street NE. Judge Thomas
D. Quinn tried both in Municipal
Court.
Connor was convicted of rep
resenting himself as a licensed
plumber. although he failed to
have a license for a job last De-
cember. La Covey. a licensed
plumber, was fined for letting
Connor use the privileges Of his
permit for the same job.
MIR. and Mrs. John Gordon, 121
Adams street NV. told the court
they found Connor's work, was
going too slow and was unsatis-
factory. After three weeks they
hired another plumber to finish
the job. They then complained
to District authorities.
Evening star., 1949-03-12
4 $50 Toqs Issued in Day

The Department of Vehicles and
Traffic reported 1890 tags were
issued yesterday. bringing the total
since March / to 1924. This was
1850 above the number Of tags
issued during the same period last
year.