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Evening star., 1950-06-12
Edwards Pleads
Not Guilty in
DoubIeSIaying
Second Trial Opens
In Glen Burnie
Couples Murder
By the AsseSiosod Press

BALTIMORE. June l2.--Thom-
as Alexander Edwards once again
pleaded not guilty today to killing
an Anne Arundel County couple
who were shot to death two years
ago.
Standing before the two-judse
court, the colored sugar refinery
worker had a shadow of a smile
on his face as he and his attcrney.
William J. McWilliams of An
napolis. spoke the words not
guilty" almost together.
Edwards is accused of killing
John Mahlan. IS. and Mary Kline.
l8. on September 81. l94s. Their
bodies were found in a clearing
west of Annapolis. Edwards was
convicted and sentenced to die
out a new trial was ordered by
the Maryland Court of Appeals.
The 24-year-old man appeared
before Chief Judge w. Conwell
Smith and Associate Judge
Charles P. Moylan instead of a
jury.
Called as Witness.
Mr.. McWilliamS, former Anne
Arundel County judge who was
appointed Edwards lawyer, in an
unprecedented move was called
himself as a witness soon after the
trial opened to explain the topog-
raphy of upper Anne Arundel
County, in the area around Mar.
ley's Neck. where the couple were
found slain.
After Edwards first conviction
Mr.. McWilliamS took the case to
the Court OF Appeals and won a
reversal.
State testimony today opened
with DR.. Earl L. Roger, assistant
medical examiner. who per-
formed autopsieS con the bodies
on September 81. l948. the day
after the slain couple was found
The bullet which DR.. Roger said
killed Mr.. Mahlan was introduced
in evidence. It had entered the
left temple and lodged in the
brain.
On cross examination by Mr..
McWilliams, the State witness
conceded he could give no positive
finding on whether the wounds
other than those caused by the
bullets were inflicted before or
after death.
After Edwards previous arial,
where substantially this same
testimony was given, the Appeals
Court ruled that the defendants
confession allowed into evidence
had been obtained by improper
inducement and should therefore
not have been admitted.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
D. c. High Schools to Graduate
5000 in Finals This Week

High School. pm; Woodrow Wilson
High School, 8 pm; Veterans High Schoo
Center at Mckinley High School, pm
Hine Junior High School, 2 pm; Jeffer.
son Junior High School, 8 pm; Krame
Junior High School, 2 PM; Langle,
Junior High School, 2 pm; Macfarlant
Junior High School, 2 pm; Paul Juniol
High School, 2 pm; Stuart Junior High
School, 2 pm; Burdick Vocational High
School, 8 pm; Chamberlain Vocationa
High school pm; Dunbar High School
9 pm; Kanneker Junior High School
1890 am; Browne Junior High School
10 am; Garnet-Patterson Junior High
School, 1:30 pm; Miller Junior High
School, 1890 am. Randall Junior High
School, 1890 am; Terrell Junior High
School at Armstrong High School, 81
Thursday.
Western High School. 4:30 pm; Dea
Junior High School, $50 pm; Eliot
Junior High School, pm; Gordon Junior
High School, 2 pm; Taft Junior Higf
Center at Armstrong High School. pm
Francis Junior High School. 10 am
Phelps. Vocational High School at ths
Young Elementary School. 8 pm.
Miner Teachers College will hold its
commencement exercises at 1890 am
Thursday IN the auditorium OF the Arm.
strone High School Wilson Teachers
College graduation will be at $3.50 pm.
Thursday
Evening star., 1950-06-12

nine hours was killed instandtly
and her husband critically injured
at 1880 am. yesterday in an au-
tomobile accident seven miles
north of here on US. Route /.
State police identified the dead
woman as Mrs. Jeannine Summers
Rush, 81. Of West Columbia, S. C.
Her husband, H. Fred Rush, jr.,
%. was taken to Petersburg Hos
pital, where attendants said his
condition is critical.
Officers said the car driven by
Mr.. Rush was headed north when
MFR. Rush apparently was blinded
by lights of an approaching We
hicle in a severe rainstorm and
lost control.
Relatives who came to Peters,
burg when notified of the acci-
dent said the young couple was
married at 4 pm. Saturday in
West Columbia. They were on
their way to Niagara Falls on their
honeymoon.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
A. N. {. Zion Church Halls
Decision on Seqreqation

The Philadelphia B a altimore
Conference of the A. M. E. Zion
Church yesterday praised the re-
cent Supreme Court decisions con-
corning higher education and
treatment of Negroes in dining
cars as progressive"
The church group at the same
time called on the race to accept
the decisions in a true spirit of
democracy and without vindic-
tiveness.
The Rev. Elias S. Hardge, who
read the report to the conference.
said the Negro race should accept
these gains. not as people who
had been mistreated, Disseminated
against. misused. poorly housed
and treated as inhunan but to
accept them in the true spirit of
democracy SO that its attitude
could and would be accepted by
the proponents of democracy as
the reward of a tough job"
Bishop c. c. Alleyne of Philadel-
phia presided over the conference,
which brought its week long delib-
erations to an end yesterday.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Decision on Gas Rate Rise
Deferred Until tomorrow

District Court Judge T. Alan
Goldsborough has deferred his
decision in Washington's gas rate
increase case until II am. tomor-
row.
In the case, Vernon A. Baker,
chairman Of the Public Utilities
Committee Of the Federation of
Citizens Associations. seeks to set
aside a Public Utilities Commits
sion order Of last November. At
that time the PUG granted the
Washington Gas Light Co. 6.14
per cent boost in rates to District
consumers. The trial, devoted
largely to legal issues, lasted three
days.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
be saddened with response.

should be saddened with RESPONSE
bility."
Check Sent in Memory.
Then there was check for the
lonely little boy in memory OF
one II knew long ago who. did
not live long enough to know the
meaning of the word"
One writer pointed out it's good
to give funds where lone can feel
confident the contribution actu-
ally goes to benefit a needy child u
Besides the children, the busi-
nessmen. the servicemen, the
housewives, the many anonymous
donors, there are the organiza-
tions, civic, social, fraternal-the
big and the little groups of gen.
erous people who ask nothing
more than the reality of a happy
child.
Two Weeks for S35.76.
For $35.76 a child can spend
two weeks at camp.
For only $17.83 he can enjoy
one week in the Virginia woods.
Join these contributors you
have read about and mail to The
Star cash or a, check payable to
The Evening Star Summer Camp
Fund or bring it to The Star
cashier. If you want to deduct
this gift from your income tax,
also note on the check that it is
for the Family Service Associa-
ton. The Star will be glad to
acknowledge gifts of any size.
Contributions for The Eve
ming Star Summer Camp Fund also
are being collected at Sidney
Lust's Maryland theaters. These
include the Hyattsville, Cheverly
Haywood, Mt. Rainier, Marlboro
Drive-In and BeltSville in Prince
Georges County and the Bethesda
Milo and Rockville in Montgom-
cry County.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Flying Saucer Disiniegrafes
On Aunt S Head; Niece Held

A Washington woman who not
only saw a flying saucer but was
struck by it yesterday. will ap-
pear in Municipal Court today to
tell about it.
Mrs. Hattie Norman, colored,
2l8 Sullivan court S.W., told police
the saucer that broke on her head
was heaved by niece. Miss jean
nette fairfield. "a. during an
argument in their home.
Mrs. Norman was treated at
Providence Hospital for scalp
cuts. Police charged Miss Hart
field with assault with a dangerous
weapon.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Send q Kid to Comp
Send q Kid to Comp
Worn 81 Bill and 500 Check
Both Provide Fun for Needy

These are the people who be-
lieve in the wonderful commodity
of boys and girls. -
They have given the sun, the
trees, water, the outdoors-things
not as free as they should be-tc
needy youngsters. They are fill
ing Camp Good Will and Camp
Pleasant for another. summer.
Here are some of the reasons
behind the worn dollar bill, the
check for more than $100 resting
side by side in The Evening Star
Summer Camp Fund. They were
stated in contributors letters ano
frequently they mentioned the
needy boys and girls described
in The Stars stories.
A mother and son used to play
a birthday game of "a dollar fol-
every year, and one to grow. >
They played it again this month
in memory of a boy who "revelleo
in the joys and benefits of camp
ing seasons all of the So years
of his life" Their last game is
sending another boy to camp TO,
two weeks. ~
Allowance Mailed In.
In lopsided block letters, an g.
year-old boy signed away $40 he
had saved up because IT just
thought I would help a poor boy
go to camp" Another child mailed
in her allowance.
A Navy man decided to shorten
his own vacation by several days
and sent in that part of his saw
Iings so some child might have a
holiday also"
For the child who hourly has to
tend his nearly sightless grand
mother, money came from "an-
other blind grandmother"
Many years ago." another let
ter began. Il remember something
very much like the story in The
Star of the child and her desper-
ately i'll mother. 1t seems a shame
that in the brief time that is
childhood that one so young
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Newlyweds DemoIish Their Car,
Continue Honeymoon inAnother

The marriage of MFR. and Mrs.
Theodore S. Oakley got off to a
crashing good start as their honey
moon began in one car and is
continuing today in another.
The young couple drove away
from the church Saturday with
the strains of the wedding march
still in their ears. A few blocks
later the car, owned by the brides
father, was demolished in a. col
liSion at Otis and Twenty-fourth
| streets NE.
No one was badly hurt, but a
Atwo-week honeymoon in New
England appeared to have gone
on the rocks. Mr.. Oakley, %, and
his bride. Frederick. 20, returned
TO the home of her parents, MFR
and Mrs. Frederick Manglier, 222e
Perry street NE.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Merchants to Discuss
Thursdays June q

Representatives Of stores wish
ing to remain open for business
Thursday nights will meet June
%. the Merchants and Manu-
E @"t''rers Association has an
nounced. The time and place Of
the meeting has not been set.
Plans for such a program are
being formulated by an advert!s-
ing committee appointed at a re-
cent meeting Of the women's wear
division Of the association.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Deliveries Cut
Old Postal Need
Official Asserts
UttIey Tells Meeting
Of Postmusters to
Spread True Facts

Postmasters today were told the
recent cut in mail deliveries was
not a rape of the postal service"
but a long needed economy mea-
sure.
Clinton D. Uttley, executive di-
rector of the Post Offices bureau
of operations. launched into the
controversial subject as he ad-
dressed the opening session of a
three-day convention of post
masters from Maryland, Virginia
and West Virginia at the Wash
ington Hotel.
Mr.. Uttley urged the postmas-
ters to spread the truth" about
the reasons for the cut. He de-
clared:
Postmaster General Donaldson
has been charged with trying to
rape the postal service. He mere
ly did something that should have
been done long ago."
Second Delivery Uneconomic.
Mr.. Uttley said all postmasters
knew that more than IS per cent
of the mail had been delivered on
the first round, under the old sys-
tenn. The afternoon delivery elm
ination was a sensible economy
move, he added.
1.-THE cutback was not a whim
or hasty order based on ill-con-
ceived ideas Of bad judgment, !"
Mr.. Uttley continued.
He explained that the Post
Office Department is bound to
spend only what has been ap-
propriated by Congress and can
not create a deficit this year. Mr..
Donaldson had to put into effect
some measure that would be
working by July ! in order to
save about $40 million dollars cut
from the departments appropria-
ton so far by Congress. he added.
Welcomed by officials.
The 500 members of the Ma
tional League of District Post
masters were welcomed by Thorn
ton w. Owen, president of Wash
ington Board of Trade, and Wash
ington Postmaster Roy M. North.
Talks also were given by Charles
Snavely. national chairman of the
leagues District No. 8, and Mil
ton Ashby, national president
The convention adjourned at
1880 am. to attend the 150th
anniversary celebration of the
moving of the Post Office Depart
ment to Washington and for
sightseeing. %
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Policeman S Memory
Nets Arrest in Beatinq
OF Gas Station Owner

A United States Park policeman
who remembered a license num-
Der today engineered the arrest OF
suspect 10 minutes after three
men beat a Hillside (Md0 filling
station operator.
At 2::40 am, Elmer E. Batter
ton, 80, of 5403 Marlboro Pike
armed with a shotgun, surprised
the three in his filling station
near his home. The trio took the
gun away from him. beat ano
stamped on him and fled in 6
car.
His wife, Veronica, who saw the
beginning of the fight, called
police and the lookout for the Cal
went over the air at 2::47 am.
Sergt. Jack Hobbs of Park Police
who had arrested a car owner last
Thursday for allowing an un.
licensed person to drive, remem.
bered the license number as the
same broadcast on the Hillside
lookout. He checked the registra.
ton and gave the information tx
fifth precinct police.
At 3 am. police from the pre-.
cinct and two robbery squad de.
tectives seized the suspect in ar
apartment in the TOO block of
street Sc. The car was found il
front of the apartment house, po.
lice said. It contained Mr.. Batter.
tons shotgun, they added.
Other loot. linking the 19-year.
old suspect with at least three
other robberies police say he ha.
admitted, was found in the apart.
ment.
Prince Georges County anC
Washington police are seeking hi
two COMPANIONS.
Evening star., 1950-06-12

mailed to you anywhere in the
United States and Canada for
a small additional charge.
If you are going on vacation
soon, phone Sterling 500 ow
and arrange for vacation de-
livery of Washington's No. l
newSpaper-The Evening and
Sunday Star.
Evening star., 1950-06-12

S 0 r I S. Ihe
Star is deliv-
cred by car
rier and is
on sale at
n e wSStandS.
You can Or
der The Star
Evening star., 1950-06-12
COLLEGE, Park Bouquet

The College Park Business As
sociation will hold a banquet at
z pm. tomorrow at the Varsity
Grill. College Park. Carlisle
sHumelsine of the State Depart
rnent will speak.
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Read The Star
While on Vacation

Only The Star can keep you
in close touch with the Wash
ington scene while you are on
vacation.
At most nearby summer re-
Evening star., 1950-06-12
Contor Visiting Israel

TEL AVN, Israel, June IL (P).
Eddie Cantor arrived here today
for his first visit to Israel.
Evening star., 1950-06-12

Bride Killed in Crash.
PETERSBURG, Va, June IA
South Carolina bride of less than
Evening star., 1950-06-12

Wednesday.
Coolidge High School, 8 Pm; Mckinley
, 1950-11-08
Hdrrigun Winner
In Three Districts:
Rohlsen |

"A recapitulation Of the re-
turns from the four districts,
two in Christiansted and two
in Frederiksted, shows Harri-
gan the winner in three and
Rohlsen in one.
As in former elections Harri
gan was defeated in the town
of Christiansted, though by a
narrow margin. The vote fol-
lows:
Christiansted town gave
Rohlsen 444 votes against 432
for Harrigan. The country dis.
trict gave Harrigan 244 to 1873.
for Rohlsen. FrederikstedI
town which has always been
the deciding factor was split
for the first time but gave Har
255 to 215 for Rohlsen;
the Country District of Fred
gave Harrigan 215 to
172 for Rohlsen.
, 1950-11-08
| WASN'T FOOLED.

When you get to be my age,
you're bound to know a few
things as my daughter found
out.
After she and Tom set up
housekeeping, they asked me
over to dinner. She started the
meal with chicken noodle soup.
It was simply wonderful, and
told her SO. But" Icontinued,
don't you try to fool me, young
lady. This is Campbell's Chick
en- Noodle Soup. The minute I
tasted the delicious pieces of
tender chicken and those good
egg noodles -. the minute I
saw that rich golden broth
/ knew"
well, you're rightw Nancy
said, They really do use plump,
full : breasted chickens. And
Campbell's Chicken Noodle
Soup is SO easy to prepare -
you just add an equal amount
of water, heat and serve"
, 1950-11-08
Richards dnd Sextet
More Popular
Ever

Alwyn Richards and his
Sextet proved to be as popular
as ever as shown by the crowd
of dance & music lovers who
jam-packed the Jungle Casino
on Monday night at the pre-
election dance.
Mr.. Richards will be fea-
tured at the Jungle at an early
date when he gets time off
from the Caribbean Hotel
where they hold an indefinite
contract.
, 1950-11-08
N Q T | G E

lust received shipment Of B. F. Goodrich
FIRE and TUBES
Tube patching rubber and cement
Hot patches large & smaTD
Fan Belts y Radiator Solder
Battery clamps with bolts
Tube clamps for hot patches ! Radiator Cleaner
Also Soil pipes and fittings.
POLAR ICE COMPANY
Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands
, 1950-11-08
BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
"A PROCLAMATION

-THANKsGIVING DAY : 1850

THANKSGIVING DAY - 1850
in order that we may not trust in ourselves, but in
God. He it is who delivered us from such great perils; and in
Hin we have hope to be delivered yet again. Thus, for the
gift bestowed on us at the instance of many persons, thanks
will be givenby many on our behalf" Gil Cor, Chap 1, " 9-1DE
In his 1850 Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, the Presi-
dent Of the United States has called to our remembrance:
In keeping with the custom established by our fore
fathers and hanowed by faithful observance throughout
the years, it is fitting that once again at this season we
set aside a day for giving thanks to God for the many
blessings which He has bestowed upon US"
This Thanksgiving finds our Country and the United Ma
tons standig firm in uplding the principles of International
justice. Let US pause reverent worship and humbly pray that
God will guide our Nation and the peoples of the world to al
rededication of free institutions everywhere. Out Of the we'll
spring of our hearts. we give Thee thanks, O God.
This Thanksgiving finds us again spared-not because of
any Worthiness on cur paft-from the reproving hand of the
Creator. Let us recall that, during the 1850 hurricane season,
winds bearing potential destruction threatened our very
thresholds but, by the mercy of Almighty God, they passed
US by. Out Of the ~wellspring of our hearts, we give Thee
thanks, @ God.
This Thanksgiving finds us recognized by higher autho-
riy with having the ~abihtyyyy to govern ourselves. Lee. US
humbly and gratefully acknowledge the salutary blessings Of
integrity, industry, seriousness ofpurpose, and goodwil-bes-H
toWed by Divine Providence. Out of the wellspring of our
hearts, we give Thee thanks, o God.
WHEREFORE, |, Morris F. de Castro, Governor Of the
VHSlI1sIdluS " the OnlRd 0tate, by virtue OF the power in
ne vested, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November %, 1885,
rs a day of public general thanksgiving, and I call upon the
peQpsseG these Islands-in church, chapel, synagogue, and
hprae-to offer thanks to God for His gracious guidance and
helr, to praise Him for His mercies to us, and to pray for
peace.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have hereunto set my hand
and.eaused the Seal Of the Government of the Virgin Islands
Of the United States, this second day of November, AID, 1885,
Countersigned:
Daniel w. Ambrose. Morris F. de Castro
Government Secretary. Governor
SEAL
N Q Tx E
Just received shipment Of E. F. Goodrich
TIRES and TUBES
, 1950-11-08
RESULTS

nEoOLlo -
and fifteen minutes later it
came over VISTA through the
facilities Of the radio-tele-
phone at Government House.
This was accomplished by
the coordination of the Saint
Croix Telephone Service with
the Radio-telephone Station in
Government House here and
its personnel.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
IT'S later Than YOU THINK
1e4o-TEN YEARS AGo-1e4o

6Mayor p Speasnaker retiring
Mayor H Robinson before largest crowd witness
Inauguration in London
Jan Children from Madison County
London Prison Farm Collection Of than $50 from
presented Supt. l.. equip
for the Home playground
Jan 1888 damage London S5000 Largest
fire M M. Creath / G.. A store $4,000
Jan ct Jenkins post London
Prison Farm held nearly five Charles Sherwood State
Welfare Director appointment w F.
to fill vacancy.
coasng shedding
young folks county
6-Fre resulting overheated furnace $20
damage Works Plant.
Caldwell reapponed head of District A.
Lodge
1Capt Carpenter, London Arnory
10 public recreation night each week.
appointed Madison County
orator spending week training in Dayton
1e25-TWENTY-FIvE YEARS AGo-1s25
Drmy local sale of auto license
slow.
Jan NEARLY people funeral of Mr. and Mrs
Owen Pratt Pmwood died within few days OF each
other.
Jan County Commissioners approve plans OF State
Highway and of London-South
Charleston pike
Jan e-rs Katherine Beardsey County Agent and Mrs H.
caferv give 1924 of Humane Society
at meeting
Cordray, Rep r. C. Rea and o. W. boghlan
committee select and purchase site of ao
Armory London.
perfected here lof Maolsoh Nouhs o
keball tournament
Jan 12W Scott Robinson Mt Sterling, named president
Madison County of Commissioners
Jan 12J Byers commercial for ONO ben elelo
Company here opening OF Ieiepnone "eeN ~
invited visit local office OF company
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Swope's Drug, Wayne Tyler,
Mary Davis Candy Shop. Man
cini's Shoe Shop, Blackers
Hardware, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Tony, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Fred Schlegel, Days Drug
Store, the Junior Department
of the Lilly Chapel Sunday
School, Troop No. 3 of the
Girl Scouts, Browns Tin Shop
the Amvets and The Women's
Club. To all of you again
my heartiest thanks.
Mr.. Russell Byerly and you
Mr.. Conway gave us a nice
surprise too, when We opened
our paper and found our
selves looking back at u.s.
Yes the Spirit of Christmas
lives giving happiness to the
giver and receiver alike.
"Inasmuch as ye have done
it unto the least of these my
brethren, ye have done ii un-
to me.
Sincerely Yours,
Josephine Andrew
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
Memorial Day For
.ChapIains Named

BY proclamation of Governor
Frank j. Lausche, February 3,
1850 will be known in Ohio as
-Four Chaplains' Memorial Day"
The Ohio Junior of Commerce
by resolution passed at the meet
ing of their Board of Directors
on November 19, set aside the
date of February 3 as -Four Chap
lains Day throughout Ohio in
honor of the four chaplains of
the three faiths who gave their
own life belts to shipmates on
the Inflated troopship, "Dorches-
ter" on February 3, 1913, so that
their comrads might survive the
terrors of the sea, and who gave
their own lives by their unself-
ish action.
The proclamation signed by Gov
ernor Lausche and presented TO
Lee kirkland, Mechanicsburg,
Chairman of the Ohio JayCce
Americanism Committee, calls for
all Ohio citizens to keep ever in
our memories, their historic
deed and seek to emulate their
high example toward their fellow
men, and calls upon all of our
citizens to commemorate the day
through appropriate patriotic cb-
servances in public places and by
prayer in their own houses of
worship"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-01-13
LIFE BEGINS AT so"
NEW QUIZ SHOW

Life Begins At So a new
quiz show in which all the parti-
pants have reached, if not passed,
their eightieth birthday had its
premiere on WLW Television
fWLW-T, Cincinnati; WLW-D,
Dayton and WLW-C, Columbus
Friday, January 13 at $3.50 pm.
EST.
A regular five-member panel
and a weekly guest will match
with viewers submitting questions.
A set of the Encyclopedia Ameri-
cana will be sent to those viewers
who succeed in stumping the
panel
Guest panelists scheduled to ap-
pear on the half-hour telecast In
the coming weeks include John
CaVanaugh, S1-year-old restaurant
owner, Joe. +. Fields, one Of the
famous Weber and Fields vaude-
vile team; DR.. Francis Townsend,
proponent OF the Townsend Pen
sion Plan, and publisher Bernarr
McFadden.