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Evening star., 1950-11-19
Hayden Surrenders,
Hungry and Fatigued,
After E|uding Posse
By J, |. Miehoel
Special Corrssnondenf Of The Ssor

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Nov. IS.
Raymond Hayden. 41-year-old
|tenant-farmer. who has been the
object of a week-long search by a
heavily armed posse. found a diet
of kale and persimmons too mea-
ger and surrendered to State police
today.
Suffering from hunger and ex-
posure, with both legs and feet
frost bitten, Hayden drove up to
the home of Det. Sergt. Murray
E. Jackson here and said:
1--WE had enough of this. I'm
all in. Here I am"
While he spoke, his wife, Nellie
Hayden, 80, was in st. Marys Hos
pital across the street. suffering
from gunshot wounds, which
police said were inflicted last Sat
urday by her husband after an
argument at the family home near
Mechanicsville. GsssGA 3
Police said Hayden fired q
charge from a 12-gauge shotgun
into his wife's back in the pres
ence Of their eight children. then
ran into nearby woods with the
double-barreled weapon and sew
eral shells. One of the children,
boy six years old. was hit in the
neck by one Of the pellets but was
not seriously injured.
Neighbors and relatives are car
ing for the children, whose ages
range from 3 months to IL years.
Hayden was brought here at
$50 pm. today by one of his
neighbors. whose name was not
disclosed. He was lodged in the
county jail on a charge of assault
with intent to kill. Bond has not
been set.
Sergt. Jackson. who has been
in charge of the manhunt. said
Hayden told him he had nothing
to eat during the week except
persimmons and a few handfuls of
kale he found in a tobacco. bed.
He said he sat on log in swamp
in the daytime with his feet in
8 or 10 inches of water. At night,
he related. he managed to sleep
briefly in a bed of leaves on higher
ground. He was thinly dressed
and wore rubber boots.
Hayden told Sergt. Jackson he
had seen no one since the shoot
ing until he came out of the
woods unarmed today and asked
a neighbor to bring him here. He
said he had lost the gun and shells
in the swamp.
States Attorney. John H. T.
Briscoe said Hayden was charged
with murder in 1914, but was
acquitted by a jury after a plea
of self-defense.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
1rappist Monks 10 Arrive
Al New Clarke Monastery
Special Dispatch TO The Sior

, BERRYVILLE, Va, Nov. 18.-
Thirty-five trappist monks from
Cherachet, R. l., formerly of the
monastery of Our Lady of the
Valley, Valley Falls, r. l., were
due to arrive today at Cool Springs
Farm near here.
The monks will live at the part
ly-completed Clarke County mon
astery, and will operate the 954
acres of farm lands which the
Catholic order bought last July.
The contingent includes about
one-third of the monks who for
merly lived in the Rhode Island
monastery which burned down last
summer. They temporarily had
been living in tents in Rhode Is
lands George Washington State
Forest Reservation.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Western Maryland College
Has Homecoming Convocotion

responsible threat Of atomic power
and its secrets have added to our
tension and fear of these diabolic
enemies of freedom"
The Attorney General further
declared "it will not suffice to
make our country an arsenal of
weapons for democracy. 1t must
also become the arsenal of things
moral and spiritual, the weapons
by which we shall be enabled to
chart the tortuous road to world
peace and universal brotherhood. -
He asserted the present cleve-
age is not primarily one between
Russia and the United States, or
East and West, or even Commu-
nisn1 and capitalism.
1T is a conflict between two to-
tally different PHILOSOPHERS of
government" he said. Moreover,
to comprehend and thus be able
to solve the complex and difficult
problems facing us today, even II,
our own economic, social and poll
tical world, we need increased
knowledge. That is why our
institutions of learning assume
such importance today
Attorney Gen. McGrath spoke
in place Of Vice-President Bark
ley, who sent a letter of regret
that upon advice of his physician
he had to cancel the engagement
Senator O'conor Of Maryland
also spoke briefly. =
d. C. Residents Honored.
Four Washington residents were
among the % alumni to be honored
with special achievement cita-
tions. They are DR.. William W.
Chase, Glass Of 1923: DR.. Henry
Laruan Darner, '16. both faculty
members Of the George Washing
ton University Medical School;
Kent Roberts Greenfield. IL,
chief historian of the War De-
partment. and John Murray
Robey, ex-'23. director Of the .edi-
torial service, Department of
State.
Eight Washington area Metho-
dist church leaders were among
28 men and women receiving ci-
tations for community and church
service at the dinner yesterday.
They are w. Carroll Beatty, law;
George F. Harris, salesman; M. H.
B. Hoffmna. business; Mrs. Joy
Elmer Morgan, church; D. Stewart
Patterson. church: C.. Wendall
Shoemaker, banking; Mrs. Wallace
N. Streeter, church and COM
munity service. and Judge Charles
w. Woodward, of the Montgomery
County Circuit Court. jurispru-
dence.
Western Maryland College, "a
Methodist institution, was started
in 1867 whit 73 students. six pro-
fessors and one building. 1t now
has TOO students. 60 professors
and 20 buildings.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Board
Sets Up Office
On Assessments
Purpose Is to Deal
With inequalities
Due to Rezoninq

A full-time real estate assess
ment office for Arlington was or
dered by the County Board yes
terday.
The new set-up is provided in
an ordinance unanimously adopted
by the board. It authorizes crea-
ton of a new department of real
estate taxation, headed by a full
time assessor appointed by the
county manager. Appointment Of
an assessment review board also
is included.
The plan was advocated by the
Arlington Civic Federation.
The new Office is intended to
deal particularly wit inequalities
that may arise between the quad
rennial assessments provided by
State law.
The ordinance makes it possible
for the county TO reassess prop
erty as soon as they are rezoned
where the new classification af-
fects the value.
George Damn, former deputy
commissioner of revenue and new
a member of the House of Dele
gates from Arlington. opposed the
plan. He said an assessment di-
rector would take over some of the
revenue commissioner functions,
and that there would be uneco-
nomical duplication of work.
Earlier, County Commissioner
of Revenue Harry K. Green an
nounced his opposition to the
proposal in a strongly worded
statement.
The board adopted an ordi-
nance prohibiting alcoholic bev-
erages on school property. This
was recommended last month
after a near-riot at a Washington
Lee High School football game. At
the time several former students
were arrested on drunk and dis
orderly charges.
The board also decided yes
terday to buy $3.50 drunkometer
for use in such cases. and in driv-
ing drunk cases.
Removal Of four temporary war
housing projects in the south Of
the county was favored by the
board which also voted to ask
that the Interstate Commerce
Commission review a recent fare
increase approved for the Alex
andria. Bancroft & Washington
Transit Co.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
alexandra Council
ito Study 15-C Cent Cut
In Realty Tax Rate

The Alexandria City Council
will have its first opportunity
Tuesday to consider a proposed
15-cent cut in the 1851 real estate
tax rate.
Councilmen received next years
budget proposal yesterday from
City Manager w. Guy Ancell.
The lower real estate tax rate
of $3.50 is offered for next year
although the highest expenditures
in the city's history are proposed.
This is largely due to the fact
that q surplus of $5l4.622 is to
be carried over from this years
operation.
The total 1851 budget proposed
by Mr. Ancell is $4.981, ,322-about
100000 above this year.
After councilmen study the city
managers proposals, public hear
ings will be held. The budget can
be revised before final adoption
by the end of this year.
License Slash Asked.
In addition to the realty rate
reduction. the budget also pro-
poses a cut from $1.03 to SO cents
for license tax rate imposed on
professional occupations. No new
taxes are proposed next year. but
it is planned to retain the cigar
cite tax of two cents per pack.
Revenue of $150,000 is expected
from the cigarette tax.
Besides the surplus and higher
revenue anticipated from a full
year Of cigarette taxes. other fac
tors that enable the tax rate to
be lowered while expenditures
are increased include: a larger
real estate tax base as new con-
bstruction is finished. higher re-
bates from State ABC profits,
based on the 1850 census. and
increases in the amount of per-
sonal property to be assessed.
Breakdown Of Surplus.
The surplus includes about
100000 in real estate taxes.
about $4,000 in personal prop
erty taxes; about SAL 900 in de-
linquent personal property taxes:
a $248, 900 contribution to the city
from the so-called Battle" school
fund of the State, and an under
expenditure Of about $85 900 for
capital improvements during 1850.
The major increase III expenses
for 1851 Is accounted for by pro-
posed capital improvements Of
$4,000. These include $75, 900
swimming pool for Negroes; $685.
600 to pay half the cost of an
incinerator, the remainder to be
paid in 1852; $4,000 for improve
ments at swimming pool for white
persons; $55,000 for new court
rooms and a law library; $25, 900
for an addition to the District
Home; $4,000 for parking areas,
and sums for street, recreation
and storm sewer improvements.
A S per cent increase ii the
salaries of most city employees
accounts for part of the budget
increase next year.
Evening star., 1950-11-19

X-ray program will continue
through noon Wednesday. X-ray
units will be available as follows:
King and Washington streets,
10 am. to 6 pm. tomorrow and
Tuesday, and 8 am. to noon
Wednesday,; Macarthur School,
10 am. to 6 pm. tomorrow;
Parker Grey High School, 10 am.
to 6 pm. Tuesday, and 9 am.
to noon Wednesday; Alexandria
Health Department, 10 am. to
6 pm. tomorrow; Peoples Drug
Store at the Powhatan Shopping
Center, 10 am. to 6 pm. Tues
day, and 8 am. to noon Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Official Count Shows
Election Of MckeIdin
By Record Majority
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 18.-Com-
pilation of official election returns
from all Maryland counties and
Baltimore City showed today that
Theodore r. McKeldin. Republi-
can, was elected Governor by the
record margin of 80 1898 votes.
The official count was completed
in Baltimore City to finish the
tally for the State. The totals
compiled from the official reports
save Mr.. McKeldin 369,790 votes
to 276,792 for Gov. Lane.
John Marshall Butler, Repub-
lican. was elected over veteran
Democratic Senator Tydings by a
margin of 43,O28. The totals
showed $685. 1886 for Mr.. Butler and
283.258 for Senator Tydings.
Hammond Keeps Office.
Attorney General Hall Ham
mond, Democrat, held his Office by
a margin of 46,490 votes. He de-
feated William Gunter, Republi-
can, Of Cumberland, 299, 500 to
253,069.
The Baltimore count also COM
pleted official totals for the I'd
and 5th congressional districts.
part of which lie in the city.
In the I'd, James P. S. Devereux.
Republican, defeated Representa-
tive Bolton. Democrat. 99.473 to
96,475. Gen. Devereux's heavy
vote in the city counterbalanced
a margin in Representative Boil
tons favor in Baltimore and Har-
ford Counties.
The 5th district contest went to
Representative Sasscer, Democrat,
54,152 to 40,031 over Tom Carr,
Republican.
Tally in Baltimore.
The official vote in the Sd and
4th districts, all in Baltimore,
were:
Third-Representative Garmatz,
Democrat, 27.646. and Louis Milo,
Republican, 14.430.
Fourth-Representative Fallon,
Democrat, 34,769, and James Mil
Ter, Republican, 25,287.
Previously completed counts in
the 1st and 9Th districts showed:
First - Representative Miller,
Republican, 36,005, and Thomas
Johnson, Democrat, 27,095.
Sixth - Representative Beall,
Republican. 70,720, and Russell P.
Hartle. Democrat, 1882.
The compilation showed that
Maryland voted to retain it's Ober
antisubversive law by vote of
247 .999 to 76.257.
On the question of calling a
constitutional convention TO re-
wise Maryland's basic law. the
total was 200.287 in favor of it
to 80,235 against.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
AnnunduIe PTA to See
Stute Movie on Health

A movie entitled First as a
Child" produced by the Virginia
State Health Department, will be
shown at the meeting of the An
nandale School PTA at 8 pm. to-
morrow at the school.
Mrs. Harriet Adams, Fairfax
County health nurse, will comment
on the film and discuss public
health services offered at the
school.
Evening star., 1950-11-19

dedicate a moment at noon daily.
Stations WMAL and WMAL-FM
will reserve one minute at II pm.
for special prayers for the men
overseas, with Armed Forces
chaplains and clergymen. from
local churches participating. Sta
ton WGAY will broadcast, each
day at noon a short prayer writ
ten and recorded for the station
by Linda. herself.
Linda said yesterday that she
wrote the card about August II,
her birthday. but didn't mail it
until September l.
II kept the card in a stationery
box," the bright-eyed little girl
said. II had to think about it
for a while."s
Evening star., 1950-11-19

topped a series
of political de-
velopments yes
terday in Prince
Georges Coun-
ty.
Mr.. H a S sail
was chosen by
his fellow Re
publicans a n d
then the selec-
tion was made
unanimous by
the in doris e.
m e MT of two
holdover Demo-
cratic delegates.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
High Corn Yield Announced

WILLIAMSBURG. Va, Nov. 18
(P).-The highest yield of corn in
James City County for the 100
bushel Corn Club was made by
the Eastern State Hospital Farm,
of which w. B. Carlton is manager.
The yield was 1927 bushels per
acre.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Teur Gas Gun Authorized

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Nov.
l8 (SpecialD.-The Albemarle
County Board Of Supervisors has
authorized the purchase of a $3.50
tear gas gun.
Evening star., 1950-11-19

soldier Is MISS
ing in action.
the D e + e n S Q
D e p a r t ment
announced last
night.
Corpl. Doug
las E. Totten.
I or m e ly Of
3473 Holmead
place NV, was
killed Novem-
Der 4. the day
before his 31st
birthday.
Also killed in
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Former D. c. Resident
Is Killed in Action
In Korean Fighting

A former Washington resident
and two Virginia and Maryland
men have been killed in Korea
fighting, and one West Virginia
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Hassa|| Chosen
Head ofCounty's S
New Delegation
Two Prince Georges
Democrats Make
Decision Unanimous
By John V. Horner

The selection of Albert r. Has
sail. Hyattsville attorney, as chair
man of the new Republican,
dominated Legislative delegation
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

a tube burst and then an EN-
ploye discovered pouring water
from one glass to another was
the perfect imitation
Mrs. Widmsr was the first
woman TO be heard with Amos
and Andy when she took the part
of Henrietta Johnson. a part ere
sfed for her, and she later be-
came Brother Crawford's wife.
known as the ball and chain. She
also appeared in additions with
Lum and Abner in their early
days.
Mrs. Widmer broke into radio
with her own show, NANNY
Suella and Her White Folks"
over WMAQ and when NBC
bought out the station she went
with the national system. Later
she freelanced and during the
years also worked for CHS and
Mutual.
ohe mas always taken Negro
MY voice just suits the part"
she said. II didn't realize how
limited | was to that type
of Characterization until | heard
myself on a recording"
She had been on the radio for
several years before she became
Aunt Jemima. Although the
broadcast was a commercial il
was unique in that il was a COM
plete show. Cabin at the Cross
roads" with a master of cere-
monies. Later Clifton UtleY. news
commentator. took the show but
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

If a radio listener during the
past is years-not counting the
last four-had been asked for a
thumbnail sketch of Aunt Je-
NINA, he or she would have re-
piled, undoubtedly albeit tritely,
sBig and fat and black and
Jolly"
But Oh, how wrongl
The voice that portrayed many
Of the Negro radio characters of
the day with a rich. musical dia-
lect that carried the listener right
Straight below the Mason Dixon
line belongs 10 a small. wiry
woman with straight gray hair
and q marvellous sense of humor.
She is Harriette Widmer. born
In Water Valley, Miss. reared in
Little Rock, Ark, and a resident
bf Chicago for many years.
With her feet tucked under her
bn the bed in a bright little cot
iage in Ocean Springs. where she
and her husband N vacationing,
Mrs. Widmer can recall countless
fascinating tales of radio pioneer
Ing.
As a matter Of fact, her first
connection with radio was when
she was asked to present some OF
her marionettes over t~elevision as
an experiment on that then new
end improved medium. She also
tells of trials and errors with
sound effects, such as the time a
40-foot waterfall was constructed
IN the studio to emulate Niagara
Falls. The sound was so strong
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
News From HELENA
Preaching Slated
AT Two Churches
On Next Sunday
BY Mrs. Harry Bragg

The Rev. Walter Bader, pastor
of Moss Point Presbyterian
church, will preach at the Pres
byterian church Sunday evening
at 6:45.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bragg
spent Sunday with his brother
and sister-in-law at Franklin
Creek.
The Rev. James Williamson
will preach at Union Church
Sunday at 9.55 am. and Sunday
school will be at II o'clock.
Visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Coffey Sunday were Mr., and Mrs.
]. r. Case, Pittstown, N. j., and
Mrs. Mollie Mulford, Pascagoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Case
were married Saturday night at
8 pm. Mr.. Case is stationed at
Keesler Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holtz have
returned from Philadelphia, Pa,
and are staying at Black Creek
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Coffey
made a business trip to Mobile
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Chaddock,
Spring Hill, Ala, visited her
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F. Boykin, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Coffey mo-
tored to Mobile Saturday to at
tend the wedding of Miss Connie
Nell milford to Clifford Case.
Ollie Vice is crippled from
having a tree fall on his foot
while he was working recently.
Associated Student Body earni-
val committee last week was Al
bin Krebs, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. p. Krebs, Pascagoula. The
name "Rebelee," suggested by the
chairman, has been adopted as
official name for the three-day
spring carnival, May 1856.
An announcement from the of
flee of j. d. Williams, chancellor,
states Krebs has been appointed
to the faeulty-student committee
on student placement and en-
John Gaufier. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hermes Gautier of Pasca- |
win withdraw from Ole
Miss at the conclusion of the cur
'ent semester, to enter George
Washington university, Washing
on, d. c., in February.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

she still appeared as Aunt Je-
NINA.
-Four years ago her husband,
Sheldon Widmer, decided to re-
tire from the steel company with
which he was connected and she
retired without urging.
1T had become hard during
the war with transportation prob
lens imposing difficulties and my
hours requiring a very early
rising with a ride of a good many
miles from our suburb in to the
station in Chicago" she said.
They purchased a farm in
Brown county. Indiana. and there
they live-half way between the
homes pf their two pons and
families-and raise herbs and
Beagle dogs.
Mrs. Widmer also fashions
charming wooden dolls, copies of
early pioneer dolls and a replica
of the early Hoosier Miss. She
first made n of these dolls for
her granddaughter and then she
began marketing them in small
numbers. Each is named-the one
we saw is Patienee-and dressed
i'll an old fashioned dress of old
fashioned, dull print. She also
has made a little Negro doll.
Sugar Pie, for her younger grand
daughter to illustrate a continued
story she keeps running through
letter and on visits.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20
Ole Miss Rebels
From
Jackson County
BY Alvin Krebs
Chronicle Correspondent

UniversitY-Six Jackson coun,
ty men will graduate from Ole
Miss next Thursday, They are:
Don E. Blanchard, son OF
Claude Blanchard. Moss Point
Blanchard is a candidate for a
BIS degree in physical education.
He will return to Ole Miss next
semester to take graduate work.
Gordon (Bart) DeLashmet, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. L. DeLashmet,
Moss Point. DeLashmet. a candi-
date for a BA degree, with major
in German, will enter the regular
army. He graduates from the To-
cal unit of Reserve Officers
Training Corps this month, Upon
graduation he relinquishes his
posts as president of the college
of liberal arts students and of
Sigma Chi social fraternity.
Richard p. (Diok) Dickson, can
didatc for bachelor of business
administration, with major in
marketing and merchandising, is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs, T. j.
Dickson, Moss Point.
c. d. Faggard, Jr., Kreole, can
didate for a BIS in physical edu-
cation, will stay at Ole Miss for
graduate work.
Joseph Paul Jones, Moss Point,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.. Jones,
is a candidate for a BBA, with
major in industrial management.
Carl A. McGehee, Pascagoula,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Forrest
McGehee, is candidate for the de
gree of Bachelor of Laws. He
to practice law in Pasca-
goula.
Ne official graduation exercises
will be held. but graduates Will
receive their degrees in unofficial
ceremonies.
Edward s. Nelson. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard 5. Nelson, Pas
cagoula, contributed poems to the
latest issue of Mississippi Maya
Miss Billie Bragg Herring.
OF Mr.. and Mrs, w. B.
Herring, Paseagoula, attended
her sorority's annual dance last
night escorted by Henry
Buddy Enrich, also of Pas
'agoula. Miss Herring is pledged
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
=
Elected chairman of the first
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

Ollie Vice is crippled from
having a tree fall on his foot
while he was working recently.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Coffey mo-
tored to Mobile Saturday to at
tend the wedding of Miss Connie
Nell milford to Clifford Case.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Chaddock,
Spring Hill, Ala, visited her
brother-in-l law and sister. Mr. and
Mrs. T. F. Boykin, Saturday.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1950-01-20

The Rev. Walter Bader, pastor
of Moss Point Presbyterian
church, will preach at the Pres
byterian church Sunday evening
at 6:45.
, 1950-01-18
NOTICE OF
SHERIFF'S SALE

Upon authorization of the
Acting Governor, and the pro
visions of Ordinance June S,
1885, the undersigned Sheriff
without regard to import duty
or Internal Revenue, will. sell
for cash, at public sale to be
held Monday, january %,
1850, at 800 o'clock p. m. in the
Christiansted Fort Yard
s CTS Chesterfield Cigarettes
(six cases.
confiscated from the Sloop
CEDAR BRANCH
Christiansted Sheriff's Office.
January 10, 1850.
c. A. T
Acting Sheriff
, 1950-01-18
LOOK and LEARN
by A. c. Gordon

l. How many degrees difference
is there between the freezing and
boiling point Of water on the Fab
renheit thermometer?
2. What is the most common
family name in the world?
3. How many times dioes the
heart beat in an average lifetime?
4. What is the largest island Of
the West Indies group?
S. BY what name is the study Of
mountains called?
ANSWERS on back page)
, 1950-01-18
SHIPPING NOTICE

The SIS FORT AMHERST
is scheduled to sail from New
York January 18th and is due
at Frederiksted January Oath
accepting freight for st, Kits,
Guiria, Trinidad, Grenada,
Barbados, Martinique and AM
tigua.
FURNEss. Witty & co. LTD.
Roh't L Merwin & Co. mc.,
, 1950-01-18
LESSON in ENGLISH
by ". L Gordon
WORDS T


The use of retire, meaning to 90
to bed, is wrong. The word really
means 'to withdraw" One may
withdraw from the other persons
without necessarily going to bed"
OFTEN -MISpHoNoUNcED:
I~rrevocable. Pronounce i-rev-o-
ka-b1, as in it, e as in red, o as
IN no unstressed, a as in ask I'M
stressed, and accent second sylla-
bic, not the third,
OFTEN MIsSPELLED.
Pneumatic; observe the pneu.
SYNONYMS
Shiftless, thriftless, lazy, indo-
lent, inefficient.
WORD STUDY
ExEMPLIFY; to illustrate by
example. These acts exemplify
his nobleneSs."