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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-11-05
RICHER THAN THE MINT
Continued from page fourteen

and private collections far from
New York, Philadelphia and
Chicago.
Washington. Worcester, Bos-
ton, Minneapolis, Detroit. St.
Louis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh,
Baltimore. Buffalo, Providence,
Los Angeles and San Francisco
have all contributed to Phila-
delphia's great feast of art.
First Free Museum
STILL another aspect of the
Philadelphia Museums 18th
Anniversary exhibition has spe-
cial relevance to the American
scene. Originally, the museum
was one of the five principal
buildings of the 1876 Philadel-
phia Centennial Exposition.
Thereafter it served as the first
museum in the United States
which was free to the public.
Our museums have come a
long way since that time in evolv-
ing as institutions for public serv-
ice. Today they must function,
in the words of r. Sturgis Inger-
soil, president of the Philadel-
phia Museum, as "a combina-
ton ofexposition, treasure house,
studio and university i. "a clear
ing house of contemporary Gre
alton. :"
More than that our museums
have reached beyond their walls,
to generate an interest in art
which is spreading to every cor
IlcI VI lilC SOuIltl y.
California Show
lHIs year. for example, the Los
Angeles County Fair in Pom
ona, Calf. undertook to present
a show of museum pictures
from all over the country. In II
days 100000 persons visited the
art display.
Pomona may be a long way
from Philadelphia, but what
happened there was a result of
unending efforts by such institu-
tons as the Philadelphia Muse
UNI to bring the best of art to all
the people. Their motto. one
might say, in paraphrase of the
Greek philosopher Diogenes, is
Things shared in common make
friends" The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-11-05

which formerly they could not
have seen without visiting the
famous museums of Europe. The
magnificent collections from the
museums of Vienna circulated
through four American cities last
year while their bombed-out
homes were being repaired. Pic
lures from the world-famous
Kaiser Friedrich Museum in
Berlin. sent here for safe-keeping
after their recovery by American
soldiers, toured the country so
Americans might enjoy them be-
fore their return to Europe.
The unique opportunity to see
some of the greatest art of
Europe's museums here at home
and the widespread publicity
attending the exhibitions in
creased American art interest
and attendance at our own muse
ums to unheard-of heights.
Our Own Treasures
But it also made us forget what
perhaps was not generally recog-
nized: that right here in America
we own treasures that are the
equal of those in Europe. Except
for such men as da Vinci and
Giotto, superlative examples of
all the great masters can be seen
in America.
Scholars and students knew,
for instance, when they viewed
the Viennese collection, that the
"Danae" by Titan, fine as it
was. was no whit better than his
Venus and the Lutte Player" in
New York s Metropolitan Muse
um. Nor was the Rembrandt
Portrait of the Artist" from
Vienna a greater work than his
Young Girl at an Open Door" in
Chicapo's Art Institute.
BY rounding up these latter
paintings and other American
owned masterpieces, the Phila-
delphia exhibition reawakens US
to the great treasures in which
every one of us has kind of
national trusteeship.
The roundup also makes clear
that no museum or section OF the
country has monopoly on
Americas great art wealth.
Much of the finest art shown has
been assembled from museums
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
ORANGE BLOSSOM CLASSIC

From Tallahassee last Friday President Geo.
w. Gore and two top officials Of the Florida A. and M.
College, They in Miami to discuss the much talked
about football game known the Orange Blossom Classic
representative group with Sam Cohen chairman met
at the Booker T. Washington High School The bone of
contention the sponsorship of the classic being turned
to the Kiwans Club. The matter dealt with
frankly by both sides.
The college representatives claim that the Kiwanis
will co-sponsors with committee from the col
lege ~
The main argument was that the college needed
money and it believed this co-sponsorship would in
receipts from the classic.
This may be the case but of us said at the
meeting feel there is principle involved that is far
greater than dollars and cents
In our opinion a committee from some local Negro
organization, making trio Of sponsors might have been
better way However you will read in another column
of this issue the college makes it position clear
Let us close the matter and give such support we
to the classic
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
THE SPECTATOR
BY ELLIOTT j. PIEZE
CLASSIC STATUS STILL OPEN
TO QUESTION

To say that the status of the
sponsorship of the coming annuai
Orange Blossom Classic football
game to be played in Miami's Or
ange Bowl on Saturday, December
2, is far from clear in the minds OF
the Negroes of the State of F1orl'
da, and at this date is still open for
question, is perhaps the best des-
cription that 1 can offer on the en-
tire annual project.
AS is already known, the Orange
Blossom Classic is an annual foot
ball game, which has been sponsor
ed by the Florida A and M College
of Tallahassee, Florida in various
cities in the state for the past sew
enteen years. 1t was first played in
Jacksonville, then Orlando, then
Tampa, and for the past three years
in Miami. The pattern has always
been to have the Florida A and M
Team as one of the opponents, and
team from some other well known
college as the other. During the
past seventeen years, it can well
be said that the annual event has
been successful, and especially dur
ing the past three years when it
was played in Miami.
A few weeks ago, an Associated
Press release with Jacksonville
date line, appeared in the public
press of the State of Florida, which
said in no uncertain terms, that
Florida A and Nj College officials
had made a tentative agreement
with the NOrthside Kiwanis Club of
North Miami, to allow the Kiwanis
to sponsor the annual Classic for
the next five years. The release al
so explained the n anc a l
arrangement which was agreed up
on by the officials of the college
and the Kiwanis Club.
AS soon as this agreement be.
came known to the people of the
State, storms of protests ON top of
protests from both Negroes and
Whites began to pour into the col
legts, into Miami and throughout
the state as a whole. The Negroes
of Miami were more than 80 per-
cent bitterly opposed to the agree
ment to allow the Kiwanis to spOn-
sOr the game. A vast majority Of
the Negroes throughout the state
as a whole was also opposed to the
proposition. Threats were being
made to establish a systematic boy
colt of the game by the Negroes of
Florida.
Many sound arguments were pre-
sented against the proposal from all
parts Of the state; and strange as
it may seem, some of these argu-
ments came from intereted White
people. But perhaps the principal
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
DIOCESE HONORS BISHOP WING

The Diocese of South Florida will celebrate the 25th
anniversary of the Right Rev. John D. Wings
ton to the Bishoprc September 20 in special
hon. The celebration opens at 10 80 with Holy
Eucharist at St. Luke Cathedral in Orlando The Rt Rev.
Frank A. Juhan Bishop of the Diocese of Florida will be
the preacher at this service.
There will be luncheon at the Orange Court Hotel
Gifts from all parts of the Diocese will be presented the
Bishop who has served for quarter of century During
that time the church has made marvellous growth When
he to the Diocese there 8121 communicates
today there neaNy 27OOO The receipts
ed from $381,989 for the year 1926 to 81 in
1949
Bishop Wing is loved in the Diocese, because of il
health he will retire on December 81, 1850
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

special meeting at Washington
School last Friday, were all one
hundred percent opposed to the
White group having the sponsor
ship of the game even i'm the
status of assisting. Each. person
present had his say, and nearly
everyone definitely made pt clear
and emphatic to the College Off.
cials that we are opposed to the
proposal, and we most emphatically
advise against it not only against
the White group sponsoring the
game in its entirety, but against
the White group having anything
at all to do with the handling of the
game. We were practically unani-
nous i'm advising them to not go
through with the plan, because we
felt that it would not be for the
best interest of the Negroes of the
State of Florida.
The meeting lasted for two hours
and thirty-five minutes, and never
once during the course of proceed
ings was there a dull moment.
After everyone had had his say,
including the officials from the
College, DR.. Gore thanked all pres
ent for coming out and ernestly
trying to arrive at a suitable con-
clusion, considering the greatest
good for the College and for the Ne.
roes Of the State of Florida. He
did not say so in actual words, but
DR.. Gore left me with the impress
sion that they would take heed to
the advice given them at this meet
ing.
Tuesday morning of this week,
DR.. Hadley showed me a letter
from the College, signed by the
same three officials who came here
last Friday. In effect the letter
said that the Kiwanis will have a
hand in the proceedings with the
game by selling tickets to the White
patrons, etc.
In other words, the officials trip
to Miami did absolutely no good,
because the White group will still
have a hand i'm the handling of the
game, inspite of the unanimous and
strong advice to the contrary. And
so. the very thing that a majority
of the Negroes of the State of Flor.
ida are opposed to, will still be-
done by the officials of our State
College.
Rumor has it that pressure was
brought to bear On the officials by
their superior officials, and that
they had no other choice in the mat
ter. Other rumors have it that the
State big wigs" and certain Col
lege officials are more concerned
over the prospects of the "Al-
mighty Dollar than they are over
the principle involved. other rum
ors have it that the contract was
already signed before the officials
came to Miami, and their trip here
was only to try to soften us up a
bit.
At any rate, the Negroes of the
State have certainly not been con-
sidered in this undertEkihg. The
College officials say that the White
group will simply assist them in
selling tickets. The White group
says it will sponsor the entire
game. Just which statement is cor
rect, I cannot say just here and
now, but 1 will say the entire mat
ter is still wide open for question.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
NOTICE

The president, officers and mem.
bers of the Senior Twilight Sewing
Circle cordially. invites you to cele-
brate with them their oath ami
versary program, Sunday. Septem.
Der "a at $50 pm. at st. Mary's
Wesleyan Methodist church.
Mrs. Marie Pearson. Pres.
Mrs. Fannie Smith, reporter
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

In the Criminal court of Judge
Ben c. Willard on Wednesday, Mary
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
JUST BROWSIN'
BY Paul r. Henry

Organized labor went before the
City Commission on Wednesday
and asked that Leslie Quigg be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of Commissioner
Robert L. Floyd who win become
a member Of the state legislature.
Quigg was close second to Com
missioner Louie Bandel, during the
last election.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23
Temple Notes

Sunday will be Promotion Day
in the Church School. A special
sermon will be delivered at IL am.
BTU musical and literary pro-
gram at 6 pm. and evening service
at 1880. You are always invited.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

The famous Nassau Oaks dase
leosAs again after seven years, and
somebody says the. man who did
the killing is known. Murder will
out. We will all be waiting results.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

to know why a number of package
stores in Miami's Negro 6istrict
are continuing to sell bottled liquor
after the pm. curfew. The act
ing city manager has called upon
the new safety director, o. Jack
Henderson to investiate.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

Harper of Perrine was sentenced
to IL months Imprisonment for
stabbing Jesse Burroughs also of
Perrine.
For armed robbery Judge Will.
lard gave Otis Molett, 237 NV 14th
ST., five years in the penintentiary.
Willie Montgomery, convicted OF
assault with intent to commit mur.
der was sentenced to two and
half years Imprisonment
Judge Willard Howard freed four.
Singleton Madison charged with
manslaughter; Otis Allen, charged
with culpable negligence in the
death of Edward Gore, White mot.
orcycle rider, case declared mis-
trial.
A verdict Of acquittal for Spring
field Delaney and William Gator,
who answered charges of theft of
whiskey.
The case of Booker T. Marshall.
a railroad employee, charged with
manslaughter in the death of jim
mie Thomas, another railroad EN-.
ployee of the FEC Railway Co.,
won a mistrial.
The re-routing of bus "a is a real
convenience especially to residents
of Brown Sub, who hitherto had
quite aground about and inconven-
lent route. In case you don't know
you can catch "a at 11th st and
Srd ave.
In Deland parOlled convict is
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Bertha Turner whose throat he
cut on Wednesday morning. An ar
gument over some cakes he gave
his girl friend is reported as the
reason for the killing.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

If the school board backs up
chairman Harley o. Lasseter we
will soon have some new school
buildings, The chairman wants
work to be started Immediately.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

The Memphis Red Sox has en-
tered suit against the Chicago
White Sox for $35,0Oe damages
allssing that the White Sox enticed
Robert r. Boyd to leave the Mem.
phis team.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

This writer was informed that
as result Of an unnecessary black
jacking by an officer, a short while
ago, a young man last week had
an eye taken out Of his head. If
this be sd, it's pretty bad, we
appreciate the good work our po-
lice are doing but we don't want
to hear Of any cruelty on their
part.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

Police officer, Isaac Davis was
critically injured last night when
his pistol was accidentally discharg-
ed.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

Mayor William woffarth wants
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

Harper of Perrine was sentenced
to II months Imprisonment for
stabbing Jesse Burroughs also of
Perrine.
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

For armed robbery Judge Will
lard gave Otis Molett. 237 NV 14th
ST., five years in the penintentiary
The Miami times., 1950-09-23

Willie Montgomery, convicted OF
assault with intent to commit mur-
der was sentenced to two and a
half years Imprisonment
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Search Is Pressed
In Baby kidnapping
Special pispoteh 10 The stor

WINCHESTER. Va, April A.
A young woman whose mother
formerly worked In the incubator
ward of New York hospital was
sought for questioning today in
the kidnapping of premature
baby from a Bronx IN. Y hos
pital incubator.
Since yesterday the search by
New York detectives. FB1 agents,
State and local police has CEN
tered in this area.
The 2-week old. 2-pound IL
ounce baby was taken Thursday
from the Lincoln Hospital by a
young colored woman. Doctors
expressed doubt that the baby.
Chaneta Holden, colored. could
live more than an hour outside
the incubator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Holden,
parents of the infant, could offer
no explanation for the kidnapping
OF their only child.
BY questioning OF cab and bus
drivers, authorities established
that a woman answering the de-
scription of the suspect boarded a
bus in Washington Friday and got
off at Winchester.
Investigators yesterday ques-
toned Winchester physicians,
nurses and taxi drivers and
checked the Winchester Memorial
Hospital, nursing homes and tour
ist camps. They also set up a "a
hour watch at the towns bus ter
minal
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Special Instruction for Retarded
Sought in Ar|inqton Schools

Special instruction for mentally
retarded children is recommended
by an exploratory committee
named by the Arlington School
Board.
The 12-member committee
headed by Mrs. B. A. Lillywhite,
said in a report a program had
been help for physically handi-
capped children but none for the
mentally retarded.
Nothing that a "sizeable group
of mentally retarded children al
ready are known to the school
psychologist. the committee rec
commended that two teachers be
employed for the classes.
The plan is to give such chill
dren practical instruction to help
them fit into normal patterns OF
living and to prepare them to
earn their own way in the world
if possible" the committee stated
The committee also asked for a
moderate" expansion of special
education services. 1t said further
information is needed, however
to determine specific needs in this
field. The committee said it con-
siders the program of instruction
for children confined to their
homes because of illness or other
physical handicaps is adequate.
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Mayor Suggests
Voters Set Tax
In Hogerstown
By the Associofed Pres.

HAGERsTOWN, Md. April A.
Mayor Herman L. Mills says
neither he nor any other city Off
clal-noW or in the future
should determine the city tax rate.
1t should be up to the citizens.
He advanced the suggestion yes
terday in a radio address. Mr..
Mills proposed an amendment to
the city's new limited -home-rule
charter, fixing the rate. At so
cents per sl00 of assessable prop
erty it is described by Hagerstown
boosters as one of the lowest in
the East.
The Mayor. who promised a
business-like administration in his
campaign last year, explained the
amendment would discourage any
wasteful administration because
it could not raise the tax rate
without subsequent amendments
approved by the voters.
He said he got the idea in
recent tour of Midwestern COM
munities, some of which have
adopted it.
Evening star., 1950-04-04
GreenbeIt 10 Receive
$4,000 From U. 5.

Mayor Elizabeth Harrington of
Greenbelt last night was author
lied by the City Council to sign
an interim agreement under which
the Public Housing Administra-
ton will pay a total of S177,00O to
operate the Federally-owned COM
munity through 1850.
This amount represented a re-
duction of about $4,000 in the sum
originally asked of the Govern
ment as its share of the 1925 900
budget for this year.
PHA baked at paying the full
amount. expressing dissatisfaction
with the way certain reserve funds
were set up in the city budget.
Discussions between the PHA and
city officials resulted in the pres
ent agreement.
City Manager Charles Nc
Donald said that the city recrea-
ton department will bear the
brunt of the reduction.
Concerted efforts by numerous
civic organizations in the Green
belt-Bladensburg area to widen
Edmonston road were outlined at
last nights meeting.
Councilman Frank Lastner re-
ported he had been consulting
representatives of sections ada
cent to the highway, and all
agreed to try to have the road
widened in the immediate future.
Evening star., 1950-04-04
loudoun Budget Hearing
Scheduled for April "a
SpeeioI Dispoteh 10 The stor

LEESBURG. Va, April "A
public hearing April "a on a pro-
posed Loudoun County budget has
been ordered by the Board of Su-
pervisors.
Calling for a tax rate of $1.55
Tor each 500 of real estate assess
ment, the budget for the fiscal
year beginning July l would total
$517,178.82.
The supervisors failed to act on
the budget yesterday because of
q law requiring Is days advance
public notice. They voted to ad-
vertise the hearing in a paper
Thursday.
School Supt. o. L. Emrick asked
for a Joint meeting of the Board
OF Education and the supervisors
to discuss school problems.
Mrs. Winton L. Pickens was re-
appointed chairman of the Plan
ming Commission for a five-year
term. She has been chairman
since 1912.
Evening star., 1950-04-04

One full time and one part-time
teacher are employed for this
work.
The committee recommended
more classroom space and an out
door play area for the II children
now enrolled in the school Of the
orthopedically handicapped. The
school was established this year
in basement rooms at the County
Health Department.
Additional staff members to
work under the speech program
in both elementary and secondary
schools was recommended by the
committee. The department now
includes a supervisor, three full
time and one half time teachers
and hearing specialist.
Reading problems confront at
least 512 children, the committee
reported. The school system now
employees one full-time reading
specialist under whose direction a
program of remedial reading is
carried on.
The committee asked additional
trained staff members so the pro-
gram can be expanded. Psyche
logical services are hampered, 1t
said, because of lack of space for
interviewing and the need Of more
clerical help.
Evening star., 1950-04-04

Pleasant in a private car with a
man and then took a taxi to Mrs.
Taulbee's home while the man
waited elsewhere.
a After two months Mrs. Taulbee
sought County Welfare Board and
police help.
Detective Richard A. Pearson of
the county police said no aban-
donment charges would be placed
against the mother if she re-
turned for her child. He said a
check OF the baby's footprints
would be made with East Coast
and Middle States hospitals if
necessary.
Mrs. Taulbee described the
mother as between Is and 80
years Of age. blond, S feet 3 inches
tall and weighing about 125
pounds.
Evening star., 1950-04-04
Falls Church Schools
Ready for Expected
Six-Year Growth

More than 3,7O0 pre- school age
children in the Falls Church area
will be ready to enroll in public,
private and parochial schools
within the next six years.
This number exceeds by more
than 400 the total number of
children in the area now in
school.
Supt. Irwin H. Schmitt revealed
these figures today as part of the
report on school census author
lied by the Falls Church School
Board last October.
Census Taken by PTA.
The census was taken by par
ent-teacher associations under
the direction of Robert w. Cullum.
president Of the combined Falls
Church PTA's.
The survey included less than
half OF the territory the city is
seeking to annex from Fairfax
County. The present report covers
the most densely populated area
within the city limits and adjoin-
ing subdivisions, however.
Census-takers counted 6,882
children up to 10 years of age in
the area.
Some children not old enough
for first grade now attend private
or parochial schools.
Breakdown of Figures.
OF the 3,713 not yet in first
grade. 1854 plan to attend public
schools; ITO, parochial, and 81.
private. Parents of 318 children
said they had not yet selected a
school.
OF the present total of 1912 in
school, 2,308 are in public schools;
568. parochial, and 1896. private.
Five f1ve-year-olds are in public
school in the District or elsewhere
outside Falls Church.
The school board now plans to
extend the census to include the
remainder of the 1915 square
miles the city is attempting to
annex.