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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-16

February, 1850.
(SEAL) C. A. GLOVER, Clerk
of the City of Lexington, Missis-
sippi. 43-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-16

BE 1T ORDAINED by the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
khe City of Lexington, Mississippi:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-16
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u Oreenville, 8. c.. had the finest
Of Job training from experts of the
q. s. Air Force Airplane and En-
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Evening star., 1950-12-10
Screening Reduces
Civil Case Backlog in
Municipal Court Here
By Wallace (. CIoyton

Municipal Court officials are
moving to reduce drastically the
backlog Of civil cases waiting for
trial by jury.
Under a program put into op-
Grafton this week, the judges
hope to reduce the civil jury cal
endar, variously estimated as be-
tween IA to 20 months behind, to
a point where 1t is practically
current.
The system, which was used
successfully three years ago to
reduce the backlog of cases in the
Landlord and Tenant branch OF
the court, works like this:
Judge Thomas D. Quinn has set
up a screening" court to examine
the 898 civil jury cases now on the
ready" calendar.
Attorneys Notified.
Notices have been sent to al
attorneys concerned with the
ready" cases to appear fol-
screening"
At conferences with the oppos'
ing attorneys in each case, Judge
Quinn determines:
| /. Whether the cases are still
alive; that is, whether botf
sides are still interested in litiga-
ton.
2. Whether the case still can be
settled out of court: often partie!
are on the verge of settlement
and agreement is reached at the
screening"
8. Whether opposing attorneys
can agree on time-saving stipula-
tions.
Trial Dates Set.
Each case in which trial Is
sought is given a definite trial
date, and attorneys are told that
the case will definitely be heard
then. In cases where neither at
torney appears for the screening
which takes an average of five
minutes-Judge Quinn dismisses
the case. If the attorney for the
plaintiff appears, but not the rep
Iresentative of the defendant. q
| judgment is entered for the plain
tiff. In cases where the plaintiff S
attorney fails to appear, the case
is dismissed.
20 Weeded Out Daily.
Although the system has been
in operation only since Wednes-
day, Chief Judge George p. Barse
reports about 20 cases a day have
been weeded out as "deadwood. D
Judge Quinn is screening so cases
a day and expects to be through
by December 80.
In order to insure the prompt
hearing of civil jury cases still
set for trial after the screening
a team of four or five judges will
start hearing the cases daily after
January 2. Previously. civil jury
trials were held only on Tuesdays
and Fridays.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Wanted, Dead or AIWe-Report
On Park View Citizens Group

A mystery was developing last
night over whether there Is or is
not q Park View Citizens Associa-
ton.
Two persons in the name of the
association appear as delegates to
the Federation of Citizens AS
sociations. But one of them, Fred
S. Walker of 760 Rock Creek road
NV, a former association presi-
dent, admitted last night that the
group has been practically dead
for about two years. Inquiries
for news of this group from time
to time have been met by Mr..
Walkers statement the associa-
ton had disbanded and there
was no chance of it being revived.
But Mr.. Walkers fellow. dele
gate to the federation, Miss Edith
Shannon of 1888 Park place NV.
insists that the association is alive.
She said 1t meets the first Thurs
day of the month either at Mr..
Walkers house or hers. She said
it will next meet in January at
her house.
Walker Called President.
Miss Shannon said Mr.. Walker
is president, Harry H. Moore of
718 Rock Creek Church road NV.
is vice president and she is sec
retary- treasurer. But friends of
Mr.. Moore said he has never been
vice president, but was treasurer,
that he has not been notified of
any recent meeting and that dues
have not been collected for some
time.
Miss Shannon contends, how
ever, the association has 80 men,
Evening star., 1950-12-10

bers and says, with spirit: eve
are not going to be pushed around
either"
Mr.. Walker told The Star the
association paid up it's federation
dues for three years and that is
why it is entitled to membership
now in that body. Herbert P
Leeman> federation president, re-
Gently named Mr.. Walker chair
man Of the federation's Police
and Fire Committee.
Civic Association Covers Part.
Mrs. Velma G. Williams, former
president of the Pleasant Plains
Civic Association, a colored group
said her organization now covers
part of the former area of the
Park View group. A great many
colored families have moved into
the neighborhood. she said. She
pointed out there are some areas
where white and colored civic
groups overlap throughout the
city.
Mr.. Leeman said Park Views
dues are paid up and its delegates
are accredited to the Federation.
There has never been any question
raised of the delegates eligibility,
he said.
Mrs. Edward B. Morris, fedora
ton secretary, said the groups
dues are paid up until May, 1852.
She said she was advised the asso-
citation meets on the call of the
president. And, she added, the
Park View delegates are more reg
ular in attendance at federation
meetings than many others and
have been very cooperative.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Fairfax Action Assures Study
OF Joint Regional Sewage Plan

IL million gallons a day, with
about half receiving primary
treatment.
!. When all wastes are given
primary treatment, about 30 per
cent OF the county's pollution
load will be removed from the
afluent which is discharged into
the river. Arlington's plant is
located on Four Mile Run at
South Glebe road, west of High
way No. /.
In Fairfax County, residents of
Sanitary District No. / have ap-
proved a SO million bond issue to
construct a disposal plant and
provide additional sewer lines.
Construction is expected to begin
Immediately on a $469, ,765 project
to provide sewers for the Grove
ton area, and it is planned to
begin construction of the treat
|ment plant next spring.
Residents Protest.
Present plans call for the plant
to be located on Hunting Creek
in the New Alexandria area.
Residents of this area have pro-
tested.
Alexandria, with plans COM
plete for both a treatment plant
and intercepter lines to collect
the city's sewage which now dis
charge into the river at a num-
ber of places, has indicated that
a referendum will be called next
year on a 81 million bond issue.
Meanwhile, the city must appear
before the Virginia Water Con-
troll Board January 4 to explain
why it has not made "satisfac-
tory progress" in the abatement
of pollution in nearby streams.
Both Fairfax County and Alex
andria plan to construct plants
that will provide intermediary"
treatment. The Fairfax plant will
remove about SO per cent Of the
pollution, while the Alexandria
plant will remove from so to go
per cent. Neither plant will pro-
vide complete secondary treat
ment. which would remove from
80 to 80 per cent of the pollution.
The Alexandria plant would be
located on Hunting Creek at the
south end of Payne street. It
would be about three quarters of
a mile as the crow flies from the
proposed locations of the Fairfax
plant.
Falls Church has no direct
sewage treatment problem, since
it's entire flow enters Arlington
County lines on the east and the
Fairfax County trunk line on the
west. Falls Church now pays both
Fairfax and Arlington for hand
ling its sewage. and will pay both
these counties for treating it's
wastes when treatment facilities
are available. The city's interest
in a regional study is to assure
continued handling and treatment
Of its sewage.
Evening star., 1950-12-10

James T. Bergman, chief car
toonist of The Star, was elected
president of the Gridiron Club at
its annual meeting yesterday aft
ernoon at the Statler Hotel. He
succeeds Columnist Thomas L.
Stokes, whose term as president
expired yesterday.
Paul r. Leach of the Chicago
Daily News was elected vice pres
ident. Other officers elected were
Lyle Wilson, chief of the Wash
ington bureau of United Press,
secretary, and Walker Buel of the
Cleveland Plain Dealer, treasurer.
Members elected to the execu-
tive committee were James L.
Wright of the Buffalo Evening
News, Richard L. Wilson of the
Cowles Publications, and B. M.
McKelway of The Star.
The Gridiron Club Cancelled its
mid-winter dinner, which would
have been held last night. because
of unsettled world conditions.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Dinner 10 Welcome
New Congressman
To Be Held Jan. 4

The Welcome to Washington
dinner given for newly-electeo
members of the 82d Congress will
be held January 4, with B. M. Nc
Kelway, editor of The Star. as
speaker. President Thornton w
Owen of the Washington Board
of Trade announced last night.
The black tie affair at Hotel
Statler will be under general su-
pervision of F. G. Await. chair
man of the boards congressional
relations committee. Joseph c
McGarraghy is chairman of the
dinner arrangements committee.
Wives of the new Congressman
will be guests at a tea at the
Carlton Hotel before the dinner
Mrs. Owen. assisted by wives Of
board officers and directors, will
be hostess.
Helps Congressman Settle.
Besides sponsoring the dinner
for the third consecutive year, the
board Is helping new members OF
Congress find suitable housing
here. 1t already has received 48
requests from legislators and their
assistants. Mrs. Percy B. Walton
has been added as a full-time
staff member for that activity.
Members of the congressional
relations committee will visit the
new Congressman on arrival In
Washington as part Of the pro-
gram to promote a spirit of CO.
operation and friendship between
the legislators and the people OF
this city. William j. McManus is
subcommittee chairman for that
phase of the program.
Others Participating.
Others assisting Mr.. Await in
congressional relations work are
L. Gardner Moore, congratulatory
kilograms and letters to new Con-
gressmen. John A. Reilly, arrange
ments for the tea for wives Of the
Legislators, and Howard w. Kacy
arranging the dinner for District
Committee members.
Mr.. McKelway, scheduled prin-
cipal speaker. was president of the
Board of Trade in 1945-46.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
2young Soldiers Held
For Grand Jury Action
In Housebreakings

Two youthful soldiers whose ar
rest, police said, cleared up a
wave Of housebreakings here and
in nearby Maryland, were held
for grand jury action yesterday by
United States Commissioner Cyril
S. Lawrence.
The loot, police said, totaled
more than $4,000.
Held on $4,000 bond was Pvt.
Theodore Elder, 10, colored, who
according to police has admitted
at least 10 cases in Washington
and 25 more in Maryland. Bond
of $4,000 was set for Pvt. James
Lynch. 18, who is linked by police
with three cases. Both men are
stationed at the Andrews Air
Force Base.
Police said Elder was traced
through a wrist watch taken No
vember 20 from the home of Ed
ward L. Tucker. jr., 1888 Branch
avenue Sc. The holdup man
scorned So in Mr.. fuckers bill
fold, and took the watch from g
buffet.
After the watch turned up in a
pawnshop, police traced it to a
youth who had bought the watch
from a man unknown to him
However, the youth said he knew
the unidentified mans girl friend
When Elder turned up at the girls
home in the 600 block of @ street
NV, he was arrested.
Police said Elder implicated
Lynch as an accomplice in three
of the cases.
Lyncn's footlocker at Andrews
Air Force Base contained watches,
cigarette lighters and other loot,
police said.
Evening star., 1950-12-10

to a study commission assured a
survey in cooperation with Ar
lington County and the cities OF
Alexandria and Falls Church of
the authority plan.
If it is found that the creation
of a single authority to handle all
sewage and water problems of the
respective communities is feasible,
a further study probably will be
launched to determine the best
methods of handling sanitary
wastes now going into the Poto-
mac River with little or no treat
ment.
The authority idea is not new.
1t originated several years ago
with the Interstate Commission on
the Potomac River Basin, and was
formally suggested in April, 1949,
by the Northern Virginia Regional
Planning Commission.
Economy Seen.
The theory has been advanced
by sanitary engineers that the
Virginia communities might save
considerable money through joint
action. Three general plans have
been tentatively advanced and
probably will receive detailed
study if it is found that an au-
thority is feasible.
These plans call for:
l. The treatment of all sanitary
wastes originating from the Vir-
ginia communities in a single
treatment plant.
2. The construction of two dis
posal plants which would be oper-
ated by a single authority.
3. The construction of a pipe
line under the Potomac River,
connecting with the District of
Columbia treatment plant at Blue
Plains, where all Virginia wastes
would be treated.
Bond Issue Approved.
If a study should indicate that
an authority is not advisable, the
alternative then would be for all
communities to proceed inde-
pendently.
Such plans are already under
way. A recent $2,617.O00 bond is
sue, whicn was approved in
Arlington County, will enable
that county to enlarge its present
treatment plant to provide pri-
mary treatment for all of the
|county's sewage. Arlington's pres
ent sewage flow is approximately
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Borbershop Quortets
To Entertain Comp Lee

The Society for the Preserva-
ton and Encouragement of Bar
bershop Quartet Singing in
America is taking the IA members
of the Singing Capitol Chorus and
nine quartets to Camp Lee, Va,
today to entertain the troops,
and to give a demonstration for
the so officers learning barber
shopping" in the special services
school there.
The program will be directed in
part by Capt. w. H. Copeland,
who is in charge of the program
to teach close harmony to the
entire army. The graduates of the
school at Camp Lee will go to other
camps and pass along the urge
to sing the praises of Sweet Ade-
line"
Evening star., 1950-12-10
District Legion Chief
Charges GSA Blocks
beIasco as Canteen

An American Legion official
charged last night that the Gen.
eral Services Administration "fo1
no apparent reason" is blocking
efforts to reopen the old Belasco
Theater as a servicemen' canteen
Walter L. Morgan, jr., COM
mander of the District Depart
ment of the American Legion
made the charge in a statement
outlining progress made in the
Legion's efforts to open the theater
now used for record storage by the
Treasury Department. During
| World War II, the Belasco was op-
Grated as the Stage Door Canteen
by the American Theater Wing.
Mr.. Morgan said General Serv-
ices Administrator Jess Larson
was responsible for the "obstruc-
zionist attitude" which has pre-
vented the opening of the can
teen.
Put Up to d. C. Officials.
Informed of Mr.. Morgan's S
statement, Mr.. Larson said both
the Treasury and GSA have stated
they would make the theater
available for canteen if the Dis
trict Government favors the move.
He said the Federal agencies
couldn't favor any one organiza-
ton, such as the American Legion.
He said the theater could be made
available to the American Legion
only if it joined with a group Of
organizations and only as an oper-
alton recommended by the District
Government.
This development apparently
will throw the whole controversy
to the District Commissioners
Armed Services Hospitality Com
mittee, headed by Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle.
ReOpening Favored.
The Committee last week de-
cided to appoint a special SUBJ
committee to coordinate and
push efforts to reopen the Belasco
as servicemen's canteen. Harry
S. Wender, general counsel for
the hospitality committee. said
the group favored reopening the
canteen either as suggested by the
American Legion or in agreement
with other veterans organizations.
Mrs. Doyle said she would call
a meeting of the administrative
committee of the hospitality COM
mittee early this week to discuss
the question. She has not ap-
pointed members of the special
subcommittee as yet and said she
would do that after the meeting
Mrs. Doyle said her groups in
terest was in "co-ordinating" eff
forts to open the canteen. The
need has been stressed by COM
manders of military units in the
Washington area. she pointed out
Since the Belasco reopenine
was originated as a project of the
American Legion, the hospital
ity committee has Endorsed the
project.
If the GSA and the American
Legion can't get together, which
appears to be the case. the hos.
pitality committee probably will
push for the reopening of the
Belasco through Recreation Serv-
ices. Inc, the hospitality commit
tees corporate organization fol
actually running projects.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Safety Talks

Inspector Richard Mansfield will
conduct Safety Circus" talks in
District of Columbia schools this
week. Schedule of this weeks
programs follows:
Tomorrow, Logan, $50 am;
Logan, IL am.
Tuesday, Monroe, $50 am.
Wednesday, Walker-Jones, $50
and 10:45 am.
Thursday, Walker Jones. $50
am: Webb, II am.
Friday, Giddings, $50 and 1O:45
a m.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
james Turner to Speak

James c. Turner, president of
the Washington local, Interna-
tional Union of Operating Engi-
neers. will address a luncheon of
the District Chapter, Catholic
University Alumni Association, at
1890 pm. Wednesday in the
Burlington Hotel.
Evening star., 1950-12-10

The corona
ton took place
at the annual
IS W e e t h e art
Ball" given by
the university
chapter Of Sig
ma Chi at the
Shoreham Ho-
tel. Curly Kul-
dell, consul of
LI1G 1TdCeTN1Ly,
presented Miss
Di Maio and
she was crown
ed by Mrs. Bar
bara II a n b y
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Doctor and Wife Routed
BV Fire in Basement

DR.. and Mrs. William C. Gwynn
of 1914 Thirtieth street NV. were
routed from their home by fire
shortly before / am. today.
The fire started in the basement
and sent dense clouds of smoke
through the upper floors. Mrs
Gwynn awakened first when the
smoke filled her bedroom. She
awakened her husband and they
made their way to safety. Fire
men confined the blaze to the
basement.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Language Glasses Offered

French, Spanish and German
classes are being offered at the
Garnet-Patterson Recreation Gen.
ter for a fee of so cents per class.
the Recreation Department an
nounced yesterday. The classes
are held on Tuesday and Thurs
day as follows: French, 6:45 pm;
Spanish, 7:30 pm, and German,
.8:l5 pm.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Lonhum PTA to Meet

The Lanham elementary school
Parent-Teacher Association will
meet at 8 pm. Tuesday. Miss
Mary Kessi of the Prince Georges
county library staff will review
several books.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
Women's Bar to Meet

The Womens Bar Associa ton of
the District will hold it's weekly
luncheon at noon Wednesday in
the Raleigh Hotel.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
.GWU Coed Crowned
Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi

Miss Marie Di Maio, a junior
at George Washington University,
last night was crowned the
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi"
Evening star., 1950-12-10

Henshaw, last years sweetheart.
Miss Di Maio is from Provi-
dence. r. I. She lives at Strong
Hall dormitory.
Evening star., 1950-12-10
By jones BirchfieId

The way finally has been cleared
for study by nearby Virginia
communities of the possibility OF
creating a Northern Virginia re-
gional water and sewer authority
Fairfax County's action last
week in appointing two members
Evening star., 1950-12-10

This is the First Of q Series Of Articles
About the problem Of Pollution in the
Washington Area.
Evening star., 1950-08-22
Hot and Cold Planes
Go With Roomettes
At New Airport "
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 22.-How
about a nice furnished room, air.
conditioned. with hot and cold
running airplanes?
They were for rent today, "a of
them at $12 a week, In the Ter
minal Building at Baltimore's new
Friendship International Airport.
The roomettes were touted as
quite the thing when the city
opened the big airdrome last
month. A traveller with a little
time between planes could bathe.
change clothes, and grab a little
sleep.
Albert Green, operator Of air.
port concessions, reported today
they've drawn very few customers.
He decided to try renting them out
as furnished rooms.
Control tower to tenant! Con-
troll tower to tenant! Rents due.
Come in, please!
Evening star., 1950-08-22
Deaths

OeQIHS
(By the D. C. Bureau Of Vital statistics)
willsm Msngum 81 LAds as7 aatn i St; T., NV; NV.
Gyron Ssrl i'ssnPnta dnrnea. IS. Arlington. Va.
Willard Payne. .46. 606 Madison st. NV.
Infant Hagan. Not given.
infant infant 6snss 6smsson 4 Silver MePssf spsns, g. Ma
@ 55fs, E6I5ss s g. Ps15sss :s t. NV
fda aHs TauseTsehmidt S9i H ss SUI Takoma Park Md
ANNA 5 TssseF Bs s asS 49, 1sia ate RHODE IT.
Lura Hanion. SO. Silver sprins, Md.
Catherine Ball, 10. 5000 New Hampshire
Lestis axs' yoif,e. ofi rs. 1928 East Capitol st.
S9bsi SgIs ghtifs g.ptfs r. aisa l4a1 18Th st. st. NV
kasssrss SaRss sszaa Hdtmsn sS g. $3.50 3 I Maple St
Margaret cahill. bs. 1s4l Columbia rd.
Clarke Risler. So. s2o Eittenhoqs. st. NV.
Daisy LiskliteT; 4s. Miami; i;,Igt., rla; ".
James eordy, ls, Lo9isyills, Ga
Albert Foy; Infant; S5s4 g. 10th St: NV,
so9ss'h soass RsTnss Esshush sas ts.n NV
Samuel Lockley. 6s. 1870 Wyoming ave.
NV.
James Gidney, So. BIB Half St. sw.
Ksts Kat. Es Msi,ss S. il afs ssS sSShipR L NV
Evert Hildenbrand, 80. Soldiers Home.
Mary Mulroe. s2. q Girsrd st. re.
Daniel Sawyer. rs, 1925 Kearny St. ne.
Maggie Withers. rs. 1877 11th st. Sc.
Frederick Williamson. SO. 3619 Legation
ST. NV.
Daniel Benson. so. 1882 9Th ST. ne.
Hollis ,sehreiber SO, 1924 st. NV.
Clarence Pillman. 81, South Chicago
Heights, Ill.
Infant Oliver. not given.
pl ne.
Emma Tubman, So, PALS H st. NV.
Phillip Virgins. A. 1872 New Jersey ave.
Leroy Davis, 81. not given.
Evening star., 1950-12-17

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