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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sweeting
and father Mr.. John Sweeting from
Miami were in the city visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Kelly on last Sunday
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

Miss Annie Roberts OF New York
is in the city visiting her sister Mrs.
Ella Albury. Friends wish her a
pleasant stay.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Perkins and
their infant son Ernest from Miami
spent last week end visiting then
mother, Mrs. Annie Lowery and
relatives.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James Curry are
the happy parents Of a baby boy
born December 81. 194S.
Mother and baby are doing nicely.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

were held on Monday evening, jan
uary 3 at st. Peters Church with
the Rev Shirley, pastor.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

The deceased leaves a loving moth
er and a host OF friends.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

Mrs. Lillian Richardson johnson
died December 81. Funeral services
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

students spending the holidays
and returning to college on Sunday
were: Misses Vina Mae Curry. Mer
cedes Hannibal, Cecilia Thompson,
Grace Adderley, Ethel Carey, Miriam
Sawyer. Doretha Curry. Barbara
Parks. Mr. Peter Pigeaux. Mr.
Franklin Smith. Mr. Cecil Murray
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

Miss Eloise Van Dyke of Miami
spent the holiday season. visiting
her grand mother, Mrs. Rowena
Pinder and FAMILY.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

Among the soldiers home for the
holidays were: Mr.. Arthur Pinder
Jr., Mr.. Joseph Curry. Mr.. Harry
Storr, Mr.. Samuel Brown.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08

The Regular Fellows club held its
regular meeting on Monday night.
January 3, at the home of Mr.. Leon
Kelly.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-08
Key West News
BY MRS. FRANCES BRIGGS

NOMO~O~)ND"N)
The holiday season was a very
quiet one. Everybody seems to have
had a nice time. There were no acct
dents.
The Regular Fellows sponsored
their annual New Years Dance At
the Imperial, which proved to be a
great success.
Evening star., 1949-09-04

doomed impossbly out of her wispy frame.
Pretty soft life you movie stars lead! By
gad, look at that swimming pool! What a
racket!'
He had her tagged. Luxury-loving, PAM
pered. And nothing she could say pleased
this enemy of the idle rich.
Tell me about your fight with your sister,"
he demanded. What's the trouble with you?
Can't you get along with Livy?"
Miss Fontaine was prepared to read the
worst IN his finished story. But when it ap-
peared, it contained no reference to her quar-
rel with Olivia de Havilland, or to the SWIM
ming pool. Indeed the whole piece was
mild and complimentary. The man was
lion In interrogation, but lamb in print.
But. of course, there is his opposite num-
ber." continued Joan. "A young journalist
came to see me on the set of my new picture,
Bed of Roses He seemed overwhelmed to
meet movie star. So we arranged for him
to visit my home. He was positively shattered
by my kindness. He praised everything effu-
sively-my home, my baby, my last picture.
When offered him cup of tea, he was almost
tearfully grateful. On leaving he chung to
my hand.
Evening star., 1949-09-04

drink. AS soon as l did knew it was mistake.
He'd had several already, and he only got
more sullen An interview of any kind was out
Of the question. Leaving my house he actually
fell flat on his face, and we had to see him to
his hotel.
The next day he telephoned. 1t was fan
tastic. I want to thank you for most enjoy
able evening" he said. Most enjoyabler 1t
was clear that he remembered nothing"
Evening star., 1949-09-04

Miss Fontaine still marvels at the potency of
her husbands drink-mixing, which apparently
blotted out not only the memory of that eve
ming. but of all the past For the critic never
again had an unkind word to say about her.
But the worst kind of all, said Miss Fon-
taine, giving impersenation Number S, 'are
Evening star., 1949-09-04

You've guessed it. He wrote the nastiest
interview ever"
Miss Fontaine pointed an accusing finger
at me.
There's no figuring you people out. For
years was plagued by critic on big paper
who had apparently dedicated himself to the
Evening star., 1949-09-04

the qWet, shy ones.
They sit huddled on the
edge of their chair, tight-con-
tained and absolutely mum.
They arc too timid to ask
personal questions in
fact, they ask no questions
at all. Finally, out of sheer en-
barrassment for them you begin
talking, wildly, out of desper-
alton - any silly thing that
Evening star., 1949-09-04

OBSTRUCTION OF my career. Never
a kind word for my acting.
~Enieyahle Evening's
AND then he came to see me
for an interview. We had never
met and l expected some en-
barrassment, but it was worse
than you could imagine. In a
foolish effort to put him in a
good humor, l offered him a
Evening star., 1949-09-04

comes to your head. And then they quote
you - verbatim"
Well-bred Miss Fontaine refused to tell me
what kind of interviewer was. She did not
have to. I was sitting huddled on the edge of
my chair. But what was to dor After her
tart descriptions. could hardly below.
Neither could be -effusive The best thing
seemed to be to ask no questions and to quote
her - verbatim. LOUIS BERG
Evening star., 1949-09-04
Joan was ready to shoot
the next reporter she met.
Then our writer walked in
Photograph by Jos Heppner

DAN FoNTAINE could easily fool you At
d first glance she looks as docile as a poor
relative. One might almost think she was
reared in some dreadful Dickensian orphan
age, where she was whipped into submission
and starved in the bargain. She seems ready
to cringe as before blow.
Nothing could be more deceptive. She is
not meek. She is not subdued. On occasions
she can be Tartar. Look twice and you see
the CLINT of deviltry in her eyes.
1t was there when l interviewed her. She
was describing magazine lady who had seen
her the day before. Mimicking her, Miss Fon-
taine's normally dead-pan features took on a
mask of sickly sweetness and her voice dripped
syrup. The lady. it seems, was the type that
asked questions and answered them herself.
wWhas 4 Racket!''
OUCH as: You're terribly thrilled to be
mother. aren't you? Why, of course you are.
dear"
And before Miss Fontaine could answer -
not that she intended to deny the allegation
-the lady was furiously scribbling. The
length of the quote indicated full column of
gush.
"And you decorated this charming room
YOURSELF All, yes. Decorated own room"
Miss Fontaine showed how she opened
her mouth to reply and closed it again. Too
late.
And that dress you're wearing? Crepe"
Its silk" Miss Fontaine muttered resent
fully. But the lady had already put it down.
Crepe.
Miss Fontaineis pet interviewer - our own
interview, you can see, took strange turn,
like man biting dog - was bully boy with
belligerent below. Telling about it her voice
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Alabama Court Reconsiders
KIan Leader S Freedom Plea
sy the Associated Pres,

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug. 18.
Ku Klux Klan leader
William Morris remained in a
Birmingham jail today as the State
Supreme Court took undeE advise
ment a petition for his release.
The court. meeting In a special
summer session. heard. a petition
by Morris lawyer seeking his re-
lease, but did not give a decision.
The Klan leader already has
served 80 days on a contempt of
court charge arising from his
failure to turn over a xxx mem
bership list to the Jefferson
County grand jury.
Morris was released on bond
16 days after first being sentenced,
on condition that he turn over to
the jury the list of Klan men,
bers. When he failed to do so,
saying the list had been stolen,
he was ordered back to jail and
his $500 bond forfeited.
It is the second attempt by Nor
ris' attorneys to have the court
free him. BY a 4 to 2 ruling, the
court refused to release the Klan
leader earlier this month.
Evening star., 1949-08-18

Miss Elizabeth Bishop, widely
known poet, will begin her duties
next month as consultant In
poetry in English for 1949-50, it
was announced today by the
Library of Congress.
The consultant. appointed for
a one-year term, serves the library
in an advisory capacity on the
acquisition, cataloging and biblio-
graphical work connected with its
poetry collections. in expert refer
ence service in the field, and in
assistance in special projects such
as the albums of poetry record
ingS.
Mish Bishop, who will succeed
Miss Leonie Adams. will be Secre-
tary ex-officio to the Library of
Congress Fellows and handle such
correspondence as that connected
with the current Ezra Pound
poetry award controversy.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Truman Backs Party Snub
OF Southern Committeeman

President Truman today. gave
implied backing to the action Of
Democratic National Committee
officials in withholding invitations
to next weeks meeting of the
committee from committeeman
from Dixiecrat States.
The President commented that
the National Committee was con-
trolled by Democrats.
When the invitations went out
to members of the committee who
will name successor to Chair
man j. Howard McGrath, no rep
resentatives were invited from
Mississippi and Alabama. which
gave their votes in the November
presidential election to Gov. J.
Strom Thurmond of South Caro-
lima, candidate of the States
Fighters.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Henryl. Scott Heads
Virginia Firemen
BY the Associated Press

FARMVILLE, Va, Aug. ia
Henry L. Scott of Alexandria was
reelected president of the Vir-
ginia State Firemen's Associa-
ton here yesterday. Norfolk was
chosen as the convention site for
1850.
All officers were reelected. Be-
sides Mr.. Scott they included j. j.
Charles, Newport News, vice presi-
dent; Wallace Hicks. Hampton,
secretary; Roy Manning. Galax,
treasurer, and the Rev. j. c. Gar
Der, Staunton. chaplain.
Executive Committee and
Standing Committee appoint
ments are made after the con-
venJion.
A memorial service was held
for 81 firemen and six members of
the ladies auxiliary who died in
the past year. The service was
conducted by members OF the
auxiliaries of Chincoteague. Gal
ak and Alexandria, led by Mrs.
Alice Guckert of Penn-Daw, State
auxiliary chaplain.
The 17th annual memorial ad-
dress was given by Mr.. CARRIER.
Alexandria had the largest
delegation at the service, Al. and
was presented with a Bible by
Chaplain CARRIER. The Alexandria
auxiliary .hads16 ladies present to
take a prize, a religious picture.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Army's Strength Drops,
But Draft Isn't Planned

The Defense Department an
nounced today that the total
number of Army officers and men
declined in July while the
strength of the Navy, Air Force
and Marine Corps rose.
Army strength on July 81 was
658,500, compared with 66G,500
on June 30. The new total is 49,
500 under the limit allowed in the
appropriation bill now being con-
sidered by Congress. Army en-
listments during July totaled
1927.
Top Army personnel officials
have said they would not be wor-
ried if the strength ran as much
as 10000 under the proposed
budget limit and they expected
recruiting eventually would close
the gap. There are no present
plans to use the draft act again.
The combined Armed Forces
strength on July 81 was 1,616, 500,
an increase of $500 over the to-
tai on June 80.
Navy enlistments for the month
totaled 11,472 and the Navy
strength was 450,200 on July 81,
compared with 448, 500 on June 30.
The Air Force enlisted 1891
to bring its strength to 421 500
compared with 419, 800 on June 80.
The Marine Corps recruited g.
$50 in July to bring its strength
to 86,400 or 400 more than on
June 80.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
| Virginia Hearing
ION Milk Price Set
For August 26 r

A hearing by the Virginia Milk
Commission will be held at pm.
August 26 in Alexandria on prices
in the Arlington Alexandria mar
ket. ~-. &c.
The Maryland and Virginia Milk
Producers Association requested
the hearing to seek approval of the
association action increasing the
price of milk in the Washington
area one cent a quart August l..
An association spokesman said
no further price change was con-
templated.
Several Washington dairies de-
scribed the association action of
August l as arbitrary" The retail
price is now the highest on record
here.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Elizabeth Bishop to Start Duties
As Librory of Congress Adviser

I Author of a book called North
and South" Miss Bishop received
for that work the first special
Houghton, Mifflin Poetry Prize Eel
lowship in 1914. She received a
Guggenheim Fellowship for Crea-
tive Writing in 1947 and her
poems and prose have appeared
frequently in the New Yorker, the
Nation and the Partisan Review.
Miss Bishops poems are re-
corded at Harvard and are in
cluded in several anthologies at
the Library of Congress.
She was born in Worcester,
Mass, February 8, 1911, and
graduated from Vassar College in
1884. Although she has lived in
Nova Scotia, New York and Paris,
her writing years have been
divided between New England and
Key West, which form the back
ground for many of her poems.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
REV. William |. 0rem
Retired Pastor, Dies
AT Methodist Home

The Rev. William L. Orem, 81
retired Methodist minister who
served in Maryland churches for
"a years, died yesterday at the
Methodist Home, Connecticut ave-
nue and Ellicott street NV.
Mr.. Orem was born in Balti-
more and attended public schools
there. He was later graduated
from Dickinson College, Carlisle
Pa.
He began his first service as
minister of the Methodist Church
in Leonardtown, Md, in 1889 and
also was pastor of several other
small churches in Southern Mary
land. Later he was pastor of
churches in Tenleytown, Forest
willie, Thurmont, Elk Ridge. Aber-
deem, Woodside. Congress Heights,
Memorial and West Falls, Md. He
retired IN 1918.
He was q member of Sigma Chi
Fraternity and a Mason.
His first wife was the late Mrs
Harriet Simpson Orem, formerly
of Chevy Chase, Md.
Surviving him are his widow
Mrs. Iva B. Orem of the Meth
odist Home; a daughter. Mrs
Elizabeth o. Preston of Seattle
Wash; a son, William L. Orem
jr., of Chevy Chase, Md; sister
Mrs. William Ricks of Baltimore
and four grandchildren and three
Observation-Disclosures.
Funeral services will be held
at 2::30 pm. tomorrow at the
Methodist Home. Burial will be
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
| Police Recover Half
| OF 24O Left Shoes
| Stolen From Salesman

The mystery of who could
have any use for 240 left shoes
deepened today with the dis
covery of half the loot, which
has been missing for a week,
1t was last Thursday that
Roly H. Stephenson. a repre-
sentative of the General Shoe
Co., Nashville. Tenn, reported
that II sample cases of shoes
had been stolen from his
parked automobile.
This morning, Pvt. Charles
R. Stebbins, jr.. of the Park
Police, on routine patrol near
the old CCC camp oh the
Virginia side of the Memorial
Bridge, found six of the cases
behind a high hedge.
The shoes were dry and evi-
IDENTIFY had been dropped there
this morning.
Evening star., 1949-08-18

step in the rebuilding Of the De-
partment of Labor" and said steps
soon would be taken to recapture
other functions.
Senator Ives, Republican, Of
New York, led the unsuccessful
fight against the transfer. He
said the Labor Department was
not prepared at present to admin
lister the Unemployment Insurance
Service, and he complained that
Mr.. Truman had acted on only d
few of the recommendations for
strengthening the department
made by the Hoover Commission.
Humphrey Denies Bias.
Senator Humphrey, Democrat,
of Minnesota said that any charge
of bias on the part of the Labor
Department was false. He also
contended the reorganization plan
clearly carried out the recon-
mendations of the Hoover COM
mission.
Senator Hayden, Democrat, of
Arizona led the fight against the
roads transfer. One of his argu-
ments was that the Roads Ad-
ministration is a construction, not
a transportation agency and
therefore did not belong in the
Commerce Department. ..
But an unusual combination of
% Democrats and "a Republicans
upheld the presidential plan.
Many of the Republicans who had
voted against the previous Tru-
man proposals backed him on this
one.
Evening star., 1949-08-18

Hubert Herbert. He was a native
of Calcutta, India, and joined
circus life when he was 3. He
came to Florida ~ years ago
when he ended his trouping days
and became the health and edu-
cation clown" for Florida schools,
helping drive home health points
with his humor.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
He Shines Shoes

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18 B.-
Bootblack Jim Riley believes 1t
pays to advertise in a big way.
A sign on his sidewalk stand
reads:
Pedal habiliments artistically
fabricated and Illuminated with an
ambidextrous facility for the in
finitesimal remuneration of Is
cents"
Jim is IA.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Foirfox, Arlington Areas
Hit by Power BIuckout

Parts of North Arlington, Fair
fax and Falls Church were with
out electricity for several hours
last night, beginning at 10 pm.
Police set up flares at busy in
tersections. They said no acci-
dents were reported as a result
of the blackout.
Virginia Electric Power Co. Off
cials said they were awaiting
workmen's reports this morning
to determine what caused the
power interruption.
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Truman Refuses 10 Say.
|fHe Il Renew Fightfor
Welfare Department
BY the Associated Press

President Truman withheld a
decision today on whether to make
another attempt to transfer Fed
eral Security Agency functions to
a new department of public vel
fare.
A coalition of Republicans and
Southern Democratic Senators
turned back that phase OF the
Presidents Government reorgani-
zation plans in a Senate vote this
week. It was embraced in reor-
ganization plan No. /.
MIR. Truman was asked at a.
news conference whether the plan
would be revived.
He said when he is ready with
q decision he will make an an
nouncement. He would not elabo-
rate.
The President now has six of
his first seven reorganization plans
in the bag.
No New Action Seen.
The six will 60 into effect at mid
night tomorrow. There probably
will be no more reorganization &C
ton at this session Of Congress.
The Senate late yesterday ap-
proved the final two plans about
which there was any controversy.
One, Reorganization Plan No. 2,
transfers the United States En-
ployment Service and the related
Unemployment Insurance Service
from the Federal Security Agency
to the Labor Department.
Agency Transferred.
The other, Reorganization Plan
No. 7, transfers the Public Roads
Administration, now in the Gen
eral Services Administration, to
the Commerce Department.
In both cases the Senate voted
down resolutions of disapproval-
on No. 2 by a 57-to-32 vote, and
on No. Z by At to 40. In both
cases opponents would have been
required to get a constitutional
majority, or 40 votes, to have
made the disapproval effective.
The Reorganization Act pro-
vides that a reorganization plan
submitted by the President to
Congress will become effective so
days after submission. unless dis
approved by either house.
Four Other Plans Listed.
The four other plans. in addi-
ton to Nos. 2 and 7, assured of
becoming effective. are:
No.. 3. Providing for reorgani-
zation of the Post Office Depart
ment at the top level.
No. 4. Transferring the Ma
tional Security Council and the
National Security Resources Board
to the executive Office of the
President.
No. S. Vesting administrative
authority in the chairman OF the
Civil Service Commission.
No. 6. Vesting administrative
authority in the chairman Of the
Maritime Commission.
Chairman TydingS of the Sen
tae Armed Services Committee
said the Presidents reorganiza-
ton plan for military unification,
submitted after the first seven,
was nullified when Congress .
passed its own unification bill sew !
eral weeks ago. /
Tobin Halls Passage.
The bill parallel the Presidents
plan and the recommendations of
the Hoover Commission in most
respects.
Secretary of Labor Tobin issued
q statement expressing gratifica-
ton at the Senate's action on Plan
No. 2. He called it. IAN important
Evening star., 1949-08-18
Coco, Retired Clown
OF Barnum Circus, Dies
BY the Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 18.
Coco, famed Barnum & Bailey
Circus clown, who performed be-
fore kings and queens and played
in at least 40 countries, died yes
terday.
The One and Only Coco" was
II. His real-life name was George
Evening star., 1949-08-18

Florida was discovered Easter
Sunday, March 27, 1913, by the
Spaniard Ponce de Leon, while
he was searching for the fountain
of eternal youth. .
Evening star., 1949-08-18


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FOUND.

DOG, black. Shaggy. OR. 1926.
lEPORT ABANDONED ANIMALS to
Abandoned Animal Relief Dept Of ANIMAL
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, AxminsteT
ss'' X
Evening star., 1949-08-18
LOST.

Tqesdsg sSd in ss e50 s 9r
nEEN e. RaPszs eHTE shfsks Ex o1ss or EN-
h fsth and Ra and es' iao5 15tR ST. Detnssn
reward Cali RE: 6o63 after 8 pm. -21
CHANGE PURSE, plain, tan leather. con-
1saRs Fe6pes afS1 b2us Store snd
Wnososdward & Lothrops. Reward. ia
CIGARETTE LIGHTER, gold, Dunhill. lost
ss oseT HGse to se4 9Th in s or sh 81
ssrS : SNasa0~sf '" A Hotel soF substantial s.
COCKER SPANIEL, female. Canadian red
with blond markings; name Gypsy; last
seen subdivision of Pine Ridge. Fairfax,
sdns ys aug e. e. Ks"aEa a tHE 4s5
FOX TERRIER, white with tan ears and
spots, upper right rear leg injured; miss
Sa1d Sg4s SS9 No af4s Msy be headed toward s 1sss-
KITTEN: black and white, male: mos
Ssrdens g Sas Wednesday s @ e7e ' reward ,%$o
LADYs AoUAMARINE CLIP. in statler
Hotel. Aug. 12. Reward offered. WI.
MANS GLASSES, lost Sat eve: black
case, ,6ys We Morse and Bladensburs I'd: a.e'
OPERA GLASSES. mother Of pearl, in
leather case. Aug. II, in or near Hissr
Theater. Bethesda; reward. Call OF.
PoCKETBooK; On bus; Aug: l6; 81 liberal
vic. of Mt. Vernon. Reward. Phone TIE.
1901. -@2-
PUPPY, female; 10 wks. old, all white,
Of ' East '!s Frankln ave-. as. Silver se Spring Nd
Aug: S: reward. II. 3.9s73.
about $50. 5N In II M Vicinity Of Murphy's 5 and
Rexsrd e ssa. seSse eEe ooae s'n ana Eve
STRIPED MALE CAT, white paws. sore
WALLET fSntaining police Rasse sa Ne 71s 1tS
st. NV. RA. O557. Ia
WEDDING RING. yellow gold, 1s,k.. with
L. B. initials engraved inside lost between
AUG IS, w 1919. n Great Great % Sentimental TIA value. value
Eeward, offered Phone ME-, 99oSss6'
WIRE-HAIRED TERRIER PUPPY, mos
black and tan spots; lost Tues.. Aug. G6
about noon. vicinity Manor Club Estates.
TSaS5 Sss5S57 T1TSa EsHsld says ~ 44s Ha0v. 20
WRIST WATCH, lady's. white gold, SQUARE
diamond; vic Circle Theater, Sun. evening.
MA. 312O. Ext. 622. Reward. 20
WRIST WATCH, lady's, Bulova, yellow
gold, narrow wrist band. Downtown Mon
day. Reward BOX 35S-Y. Star. 2O'
WRIST WATCH, lady's,. August 10. bet.
Tracy s pI; b,, wSG Sp ~ ave- and Conn ave- Re-
WRIST WATCH. lady's. Bulova, gold;
vicinity goth st. between Pennsylvania
and virginia ayss. NV. Eeward Ex. !.
1920, Ext. III till pm. AID. 1878 ewes.
WRIST WATCH, Iady's, pink gold Hamil-
ton, 4 diamonds, 2 rubies; between Union
Station and Seven Seas Restaurant on Ga.
ave. NV. Reward. Call GE 1707 after
7:30 pm. 20
$25 REWARD for recovery Boston bulldog,
male, 2 years old, strayed from Morning
side Village Sc. Call HI. S52l or HI. Sg64.
1 SMITH WESSON SO caliber revolver,
No. 651-729. property Of D. e. govt: lost
In 900 blk. M st. NV. Reward. NO. 1885.
xIOO REWARD for return of papers lost
from car at Bellevue Apts.. New Alex.
Va, Sunday night. Box S9-T Star. Is