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Evening star., 1950-01-15
Arlington Reverses
Ruling on Operation
OF PinbaII Machines

In reversal Of opinion, Arling-
ton Commonwealth's Attorney
Denman T. Rucker yesterday ruled
that operation of pinball machines
in Arlington is illegal.
Hirsh de la Viez, president OF
the concern which has placed
about so machines in the county
in the past week, reported last
night he would consult with At
torueys Samuel b. Brown and
QrTen r. Lewis tomorrow to decide
whether to seek an injunction pre-
venting removal OF the machines
from Arlington
On "wednesday, Mr.. Rucker
warned that II the machines were
used for gambling purposes. they
would be seized and destroyed.
In that statement, he asked
county merchants not to run the
risk" that installation of the de-
vices would entail.
Statement Cited.
At that time, the Common
wealth's attorney said the Hirsh
Coin Machine Corp, 1909 New
Jersey avenue NV, had circu-
lated Arlington merchants with
the following statement:
"A ruling from your Common
wealth's attorney will permit
you to have a pinball machine in
stalled now. if you will operate
the machine and not violate any
OF the laws of Arlington County"
Yesterday, Mr.. Rucker said he
had advised "the distributor of
these devices" of his new ruling
and that the latter had agreed to
remove them within one week.
Mr.. Rucker said also he had
requested Police Chief Harry
woodward "to take such action as
is necessary to eliminate all such
devices If they are not removed" +"
Some Machines Installed.
Although a number of the ma
chimes were said to have been
placed in Arlington taverns, res
taurants and drug stores, the COM
missioner of revenues Office said
yesterday that no licenses for the
devices had been issued.
i State law requires distributors
to pay an annual license of 81, 900.
In addition, fee of $25 must be
paid for each machine.
Mr.. de la Viez said his company
operates about $50 machines in
Washington, which he described
as the strictly legal" type. He
said he has been in business since
1920. The firm operates only pin
ball machines and juke boxes. and
no slot machines, he added.
Mr.. de la VieZ, in addition to
Evening star., 1950-01-15
Maryland u. Students
To Ask Legislature
For Building Fund

University Of Maryland students
will ask the General Assembly next
month for funds to help build a
100000 campus recreational
building as part of the Stu
dent Government Association S
campaign for the project.
Glenn Ovrevik, chairman OF
the SGA's Student Union Com.
|mittee, yesterday said the plar
HIS to ask the Legislature for 1
1850, 900 appropriation. The othel
f$350,000 would be raised by thu
students through a bond issue.
ks The Diamondback, student
Newspaper, has come out stror1glJ
Tor a new recreational building.
n It would house such things al
bowling alleys. meeting rooms for
student organizations, the campus
book store. a cafeteria, music room
and the student post Office.
Alumni to Be Offered Space.
The building could also serve as
get-together place for day
dodgers" undergraduates who
commute daily from their homes.
The Alumni Association would
be offered space.
In disclosing plans to seek the
appropriation at next months ses-
sion of the Legislature in Annap-
oils. Mr.. Ovrevik said there would
be no mass invasion of the State
House.
But" he said. sit might be
necessary to keep someone on
hand at Annapolis to watch de-
velopments and answer questions
for members of the Legislature.
Il suppose it could then be said
that we were operating lobby,
and if it proves necessary we are
prepared to sign the lobby book. :"
University Takes No Stand.
University officials are not on
rAcord yet as favoring inclusion Of
a student union building in of
fetal construction plans.
However, student leaders said
they were told it would be all
right to go ahead on their own
and try to get the structure.
Mr.. Ovrevik and a delegation
already have presented their plans
to Gov. Lane. They accompanied
their request with a petition bear
ing the signatures of 1000 stu
dents.
If the $35O,OOO appropriation is
included in the State budget, the
SGA will ask the General Assem-
bly, to pass a bill authorizing the
bond issue for the other $3.50, 900
under the States $50,000, 900
school loan bill so the Students
may take advantage of a low in
terest rate on State bonds.
Evening star., 1950-01-15

Two little girls took part in
ground breaking ceremonies 81
years ago that saw the start of
the Volta Bureau, an information
center for dealing with deafness.
The building is at Thirty fifth
street and Volta place NV.
Yesterday the same two played
a prominent part in the rededica-
ton ceremonies held at Western
High School for that same Volta
Bureau, which has just been COM
pletely remodeled.
Miss Helen Keller. who over
came the handicaps of being blind
and deaf and provided inspiration
to thousands, was one of those
girls.
She was IA at the time and she
had the honor of turning the first
spade of earth.
Just a Little Jealous.
Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor was the
other. She is the eldest daughter
of Alexander Graham Bell, the in
ventor of the telephone and the
founder of the Volta Bureau. Her
husband is editor of the National
Geographic magazine.
1--WE had little spades" Mrs.
Grosvenor recalled. 1--WE were a
little jealous that Helen was to
be the first one to dig the earth"
Miss Keller said she seemed to
sense the enthusiasm of DR.. Bell
that day.. 4
How vividly I recall the beau
tiful spring day in Georgetown
long ago, when I stood among
those who dedicated the new
building Of the Volta Bureau" She
explained in the voice she learned
TO use even though she could not
hear or see to read lips.
Mrs. Grosvenor read from notes
left by her father, which showed
how his interest in the education
Evening star., 1950-01-15

heading his own firm, is president
of the Coin Machine Operators
of America, and of the Washing
ton Music Guild, a group COM
prised of juke box operators.
This is the first time the COM
pany has attempted to place
machines in Virginia, Mr.. de la
Viez reported. He. said about so
machines were put in Arlington
and about six in Alexandria.
Alexandria police said operation
of pinball machines in that COM
munity were legal as long as there
were no prizes or awards.
Evening star., 1950-01-15
Construction to Begin
On Clubhouse Addition

Construction. of a 66,5OO addi-
ton to the clubhouse of Father
Rosensteel Council, knights of
Columbus, at Rosensteel avenue
and Forest Glen road, Forest
Glen, will get underway in the
next two weeks.
Donald S. johnson, member of
the council, is the architect.
Evening star., 1950-02-19

TIME YOUNG girl custodian
and lecturer indicated the
collection Of famous-person-
age dolls-George Washing
ton Carver, Albert Schweitzer.
Emma LazaruS-and asked
the Sunday School audience:
What did these people have
in common?"
When none of the children
could think of the answer the
girl representative of the
Washington Fellowship spoke
up:
The answer is that they
are. or were. human beings"
This theme the kinship
of all humans-ruleS a note
worthy project in the better
ment of religious and race re-
lations in Washington. The
Fellowship constantly ex-
pounds on this idea. Its Doll
Library, circulated in places
here where children congre-
gate. is but one facet of a
many-pronged attack on the
illogical conflicts between peo-
piles of the community. The
dolls are all likeneSses of per-
sons who have made some
humanitarian contribution in
their lifetime. The Fellowship
believes this is one way to
Evening star., 1950-02-19
The Guiding Rule
Is Fellowship

teach children to assess people
on the basis of neighborliness
and accomplishment, rather
than on color and religion.
Another way the Fellow
ship gets the idea across is
through song. 1t is common
place to find young ones in
the Children's Workshop, sing
ing, as they manufacture pup
pets of great humanitarianS,
such ditties as Brown
skinned Cow" which starts
out, You can get good milk
from a brown skinned COW,
the color of the skin doesn't
matter nohow," or I'm Proud
to Be Me-" the essence of
which is as follows:
I'm proud to be me, but l
also see
You're just as proud to be
you.
We might look at things a bit
differently,
But lots of good people do.
That's just human nature, so
why should hate you
For being as human as L
Well get as we give, If we
live and let live,
And we'll both get along if
we try :"
These songs are not re-
Evening star., 1950-12-14
$2.99

An unusual group Of fine, royon covered un-
breos in gay pods, solids and combinations.
Toke advantage Of their attractive low price
for yourself and for Christmas gifts! l6-rb
frones, attractive Plastic handles.
Kannt-UmheeNas- Floor -.
Evening star., 1950-12-14

HUNDREDS OF CITY HANDKER-
CHIEFS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
39c q.
Fine Irish linens With henstitched hens for
men. Fine eottons and Irish linens for women
many hond-embroidered with spokines and
applique. Gay, imaginative prints with scoI-
loped edges.
Handkerchief Floor
Evening star., 1950-12-14
$I.69

The smortly toilored styles that ore so comfort
ob|e. -. so prized Lone-weorng, sotn-striped
royon fobrc that is rum proof and SO easily
Numbered! In pink, blue, buttercup; 81 to 40.
Observation-Disclosures Floor
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
REOPEN Re QUESTION OF
BIAS ACTS IN CHESTER


LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa
Action to reopen the question OF
discrimination and segregation
against Negroes in places OF pub
lie convenience in Chester county
was taken last Wednesday by
four persons including President
Horace Mann Bond, Professor
John A. Davis and Lincoln Uni
versity students. Jacques Wilmore
and Peyton Gray.
Service was sought and refused
at the oxford Hotel Coffee Shop.
and the showing of a moving pic
ture at the Oxford Theatre dis
continued when these persons
presented themselves.
The action follows announce
ment by Commonwealth Attorney
General T. McKeen Chidsey. that
his office would intervene to aid
in the enforcement Of the PEN
nsylvania Civil Rights Law
should any further violations be
brought to his attention.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

The baby girl. stolen from her
incubator at the hospital last
March 30fh. was discovered by
police after nafion-w d Q
search last week. in cheap
downtown hotel. She has been
kidnapped by an Is year old
Negro chambermaid. Mrs. Eve
lyn Jane Jordan. who wanted
a baby"
Mrs. Jordan had kept Chaneta
under excellent care in a home
made incubator with the help OF
her husband, who thought the
child was really his Mrs. Jordan
is being held by police but her
husband has been released.
T. U. STUDENT
The young parents. who at first
expressed great JOY at the miracle
that their child was alive after
doctors and police had long given
up hope. later decided that all the
pain and suffering they endured
was caused by pure negligence of
tSee Incubator Baby. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
Relocation Policy
OF Mayor Blasted

Citing IN e eviction of d
blind mother and her son
from the site of the Freder-
lex Douglas Housing project.
tn e Emergency Housing
Committee blasted policies
of the City Of Detroit in re-
housing families moved out
of slum areas.
Mrs. Ada Smith. who resid-
ed at ss2 Division in a temper
AIRY war housing shack was
evicfed by the Detroit Housing
Commission. recently.
Mrs. Smith. who has a four
year old son. lived fairly COM
Portable in the four room war
housing shack. she states.
Mrs. Smith. who is partially
blind and on welfare. was offer
ed a one room apartment on liv-
ernois. where she would have had
to purchase stove. and other
necessities. not needed at her
present address and which She
is not able to buy.
The Emergency Housing Com
mittee stated this week that Mrs.
Smiths plight represents the sit
uation faced by many of the fam
lilies being moved out of their
homes.
The Rev. Charles A. Hill, chair
man of the committee forwarded
a letter to Circuit Court Com
missioner Schneider this week
requesting an audience 10 discuss
the eviction of families from their
homes.
The Rev. Mr.. Hill pointed out
that under Federal Housing
provisions, adequate housing
must be provided for evicfed
families. but that the City of
Detroit through the Housing
Commission. is falling TO locate
necessary housing. but mean
while continues its program OF
moving into the street.
Members Of. the. Emergency
tSee Relocation Policy. Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

Two alert First Precinct po-
licemen nipped police prisoners
attempt TO commit suicide by
hanging himself in his cellblock
last Thursday.
Walter M. Green, %. 227o
Scotch, suffered a laceration on
10 of his head after fighting
with the two officers who had
to use force TO take away his
shirt and coat with which he
attempted to hang himself.
Green was placed in the mental
observation ward, according to
police.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
Garage Builders
Held for Fraud

Failure TO build garages for
citizens after taking down pay
ments landed two young De-
troiters in Jail this week CHARGED
with trucking home owners into
fraudulent contracts.
J. Paul Jordan of $3.50 See.
bait and Herbert c. Schenlle.
l34l Holbrook. partners in the
Scientific Home Improvement
Company. 40 Z. Warren. were
ordered held until Detroit po-
lice could contact a New York
finance company.
Testimony revealed that Gus
toners, although some had paid
down payments for construction
Of garages as long as five months
ago, had not started construc-
ton OF the units. Also, the Gus
toners complained that they
were being billed for payment
by a New York finance COM
pany.
Seeking to be released on a
habeas corpus writ, Judge Paul
f. Krause ordered them held
another 48 hours. giving police
time to check with the New
York finance companies to de-
termine agreements in the build
ing of the garages. Five persons
registered complaints against the
pair.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
CITIZENS GROUP RAPS
CODO FOR KILLING
COOPERATIVE

The Civic Searchlight. mag
azine published by the Detroit
Citizens League in a recent arti-
Gle, accuses Mayor Cobo Of
killing the Schoolcraft Gardens
cooperative housing project"
when he vetoed the action OF
Common Council.
False Reasoning" the article
states. con the part Of Mayor
Cobo, prevented construction Of
the housing project, after Coun-
Gil had voted favoring its's con-
struction.
Although opponents Of the
project denied that race entered
into their reasons for protesting
against construction OF the unit.
II was pointed on by those who
favored the project that several
Negro families were TO be MEM
bers Of the new housing project.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
STUDENT, H. KIELS
SELF AFTER SEARCH
FOR INVESTIGATION

RICHMOND. Ind-As police
men chased him in an oat field
high school student alleged
" shot and killed himself after
firing several times at the Of
ficer.
Fred Stark. II, was sought for
investigation in the shooting OF
John Sem. Police reported that
Starks fired the fatal bullet in
to his temple, after they had
as he ran through the field.
fired two shots over his head.
Stark, president of his high
school class, star athlete and
only Negro in his school, was
fired from his job by Sem last
year This week, as Sem enter
ed the estate where Stark had
been enjoyed, he was met with
volley of shots-fired by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

in the city of Detroit. He was
introduced by former council
president. George Edwards.
Atty. Edwards related how he
talked with Schermer prior to
his coming to Detroit TO serve on
the Housing Commission, Of
which he was director at ths
time.
Music Excellons
Highlighting the program.
Music IN the Phase Of Unity"
were several Of the city's most
outstanding singing groups. In
GLIDING a duette by Miss Elaine
Grayson and Leroy Winston.
Receiving applause from the
audience Of music lovers were
the Great Lakes Insurance A
Capella choir: the Hines Chorean
choir. under the direction OF
Professor william Hines Of Mil
Ter High School; the Angelic
Choir Of Peoples Baptist Church:
the Echoes OF Heaven quartcfte
isee Inierrscisl Conn., Page q
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
Rider Seriously
Injured as Car
Skids, Overturns
Victims Car Locks
With Other Auto

game of automobile tag
on Willow Run Expressway
proved fatal to one of the
drivers and brought serious
INJURIES to his passenger
Monday night as his car
hooked with the other auto
then overturned.
Albert Foster. 66. 1884 Vir-
ginis Park. died of internal
Injuries soon after arriving al
Wayne County General Hos
piial while his passenger. Will
lie Jackson. 20. l547 Clements.
suffered broken leg and head
injuries. The latter was in
serious condition.
Anthony Coccia, 20, 1854 Pearl
ave, driver of the other auto
mobile, was shaken up.
Coccia told police that he was
driving east on the expressway
when Foster passed him and then
he in turn passed Fosters car,
Half mile west OF Greenfield
Road, Coccia stated, Foster at
tempted to pass him again when
his vehicle locked with the back
end Of Coccia's auto.
After skidding about 300 feet,
both cars separated with Fos-
icrs overturning.
Coccia was released temporarily
under further Investigation.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

Mrs. Bernice Brewingion.
1910 Vermont. suffered a gum
shot wound Of the head and a
shattered left arm inflicted by
IL guage sawed-off shotgun.
The truck driver. Henry Clay
Lewis. l558o-l2th. repeatedly
died instantly from a gunshoi
blast In the right side of the
neck. just below the jawbone.
Police stated that Mrs. Agatha
Hogg and her daughter of 5240
Wabash. reported that they heard
a gunshot blast, ran to the door
and saw Lewis get out on the
left side Of the truck cab and
fire inside at a woman.
Pushed Body Out
Lewis got back into the cab.
reached over to the handle Of
the right door. open it, push
the body of the woman out, and
then drove off. according to Mrs.
Hogg. She noted the license num-
Der Of the truck and called
police.
Police found Mrs. Brewington
lying on the ground. Two hours
later after patrol cars were alert
ed for Lewis. the truck was
spotted at Forsythe north OF
Holden. Lewis lay on the ground
alongside of the truck and on top
Of the shotgun.
Forced Into Truck
Mrs. Brewington told police
that Lewis met her as she was
getting from work and forced
her into the truck cab with
threat of shooting her, saying
that he was going to take her
home.
Once inside the cab, Lewis
stated that il he could not have
her nobody else will" He then
drove and parked in front Of
the Hogg's residence.
Her husband, John, told police
that Lewis had called their res
idence several times saying that
II Lewis) want your wife to
come and live with me-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
Race Doctors OKed

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-The State
Medical Association awoke last
week from 76-year slumber and
admitted that Negro doctors have
not been admitted" 10 the asso-
cation but would be privileged to
DO so in the future.
New regulations, issued by the
medical association, provides that
any physician licensed by the
state Of Florida, Is eligible TO join
me organization. Thus, more than
iOO Negro doctors became eligible
70 become members Of the Florida
Medical Association after rs
year slunber.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06


AN incident that occurred
a ball game Chicago con-
WINGED me that all groups can
live in harmony in the same
community" he stated.
Attending a baseball game
opened my eyes as 10 how much
can be accomplished through
people having a common interest
in something. / noticed at the
ball game that white and colored
and other races sat and cheered
for their favorite stars, as two
teams engaged themselves in a
great sport.
Made Common Interest
Returning 10 a project where
! worked. / decided 70 organize
the groups according 70 crafts,
games and other endeavors that
bore common interest" he
declared.
Soon. Schermer, said. he found
harmony among the groups and
has worked on that premise
since. in GLIDING his nine years
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
RHEUMATIC FEVER
FATAL TO GIRL, l6

A I6-year-old girl, who has
not spoken since pirth and never
attended a school, died possibly
from rheumatic feves last Satur-
day.
Ethel can Wright. 2276 Jay,
was found dead by her father
Benjamin, 81. in their home .
short time after he had fed her
some milk. police said.
The father said that his daugh-
ter had been inflicted since birth
and he had been taking care OF
her. He further stated that the
child had been suffering from
rheumatic fever for over . year
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
OREGON 1 WOMAN CHOSEN
MOTHER OF FIFTY

PORTLAND. Oregon. - Mrs.
Henry Roe Cloud is all smiles this
week after being notified that she
has been chosen Mother of the
Year of 1850. She is the first In
dian woman TO be named. Mrs.
Cloud is the mother Of Mrs. Ma
rion Hughes, first Indian girl to
graduate from Wellesley Col
lege. :.
The award had another first"
several seasons back when they
chose the monther Of Atlanta
University President Rufus E.
Clement, who was the first Ne
- ..,.,,,o, IN he en- honored.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06

Plans for several new
churches including Trinity AME
at MedberrY and Grand in De-
froii in Detroit, were COM
pleied and $4,000 was raised
at the convocation that was
addressed by four prominent
bishops of the denomination.
Speaking at the sessions wese
Bishops John A. Gregg. Florida
District formerly from Detroit,
r. r. Wright, Atlanta. Ga; c A.
Gibbs. West Africa; d. o. Walker,
Fifth District
The sum Of $4,000 was voted
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-05-06
COLUMBIA OFFERS
STUDY FELLOWSHIPS

NEW YORK CITY.-There's
a shortage in Negro social work
ers. So the New York School Of
Social Work at Columbia Uni
versity has announced that sew
eral 5000 fellowships will be
awarded in October to college
graduates between 81 and 35
years old who have a bacca-
laureate degree in arts, letters.
philosophy or science from an
institution approved by Column
bia. Applications must be filed
by June 1st.