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Evening star., 1950-04-03
Aid Sought for Family
Left Homeless by Fire
In Prince Georges

Neighbors and Prince Georges
County authorities today were
seeking aid for a family of four
left homeless when fire destroyed
their house near Bowie late Sat-
urday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Aleshire
and their two children lost all
their belongings when the blaze,
believed started by an overheated
stove in the kitchen, leveled the
house.
Mr.. Aleshire. an employe of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission. is in the Prince
Georges General Hospital with a
possible skull fracture and con-
cussion suffered during the fire.
l Fireman Hurt.
One fireman, Francis Windsor.
Bowie, received a cut nose and
eyelid when the fire truck hit a
hole in the road and struck a tree
while returning to the fire house.
Four fire departments-Bowie,
Glenn Dale. West Lanham Hills
and Seat Pleasant-responded to
two alarms shortly before 1870
P. M. but were unable to save the
l story frame structure. Chief
William F. Wildman of the Bowie
Fire Department said the Ale
shires had to go about three
quarters of a mile to the nearest
phone. When firemen arrived.
the house was engulfed in flames.
One wall of the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Louis j. Scott. next door,
was scorched.
Mrs. Aleshire and her two chill
dren, Joann, IL, and Francis, 10,
stayed with neighbors over the
week end.
Agencies Seek Help.
County police, the Ladies' Auxil-
iary of the Bowie Fire Depart
ment, the County Red Cross chap
ter and the County Welfare Board
have been called upon to provide
help for the family. according to
Chief Wildman.
The loss was estimated by Mrs.
Aleshire at $4,000.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Chesapeake Bay Run
To Gel Extra Ship for
Summer Peak Load
BY the Associotsd Press

BALTIMORE. April 3. - The
motor ship Gov. Harrington II will
be added to the Chesapeake Bay
ferry run between Sandy Point
and Matapeake during heavy
traffic periods this summer.
The State Roads Commission
said the Harrington will be taken
off it's regular run between Clai-
borne and Romancoke on Friday
and Sunday of each week between
June Is and September IL. Serv-
ice will be suspended on that route
on those days.
The Sandy Point -Matapeake run
has often been a bottleneck for
traffic to and from Eastern Shore
resorts. 1t was not unusual for
cars to be lined up for miles at
the two terminals during holiday
periods last year.
At present there are three heavy
duty vessels--the Dennis, Nice and
O'Conor-on that run each day
between 5 am. and l am. in addi-
ton to the motor ship B. Frank
Sherman, which is used when
traffic is heavy.
During the two summer holidays
July 4th and Labor Day-the
Harrington will get more than
two days duty on the heavily
travelled route. It will be in serv-
ice between Sandy Point and Mat
apeake from Friday, June 80
through Tuesday, July 4, anc
again from Friday. September /
through Monday September 4.
To facilitate further the hand
ling of peak loads. the commission
said it had ordered the channel
at each terminal dredged to a
width of 400 feet instead of the
present 300 feet.
With the 300-foot width, the
commission said. delays often
result because an incoming ferry
must wait in deep water for an
outgoing ship to clear the channel
The commission also announced
the ferry system will operate on
daylight saving time starting
April 30.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
90 Brush Fires Reported
In Metropolitan Area

More than 80 brush fires were
reported yesterday in the District
and adjacent Maryland and Vir-
ginia areas.
The largest was near Dranes-
vile. in Fairfax County, Va. It
burned more than IS acres before
it was extinguished after four
hours by f1remen from Dranes-
vile, Forestville and Herndon.
Another Fairfax fire burned
over IS acres near Herndon.
About Is fires were reported in
Montgomery County, the largest
one covering several acres behind
the White Flint Country Club
near Kensington.
Thirty-one fires were reported
in Prince Georges, Is in the Dis
trict. II in Arlington and two in
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
BOYD Reelected President
OF HOSPITAL Trustees

Ralph D. Boyd has been re-
elected president Of the board OF
construction trustees for the Sill
yer Spring Association.
Mrs. E. Brooke Lee was elected
secretary to succeed Mrs. Ernest
Glinge, who would not accept re-
election, and Bernard Burdick. vice
president, and Morris F. Taylor,
treasurer, were renamed to Their
posts.
All members of the board were
and William r. Hodg-
son and Comdr. and Mrs. Calvin
w. Schaeffer added to it's mem
bership. Robert T. Snure, presi-
dent of the Allied Civic Group of
Silver Spring, was named to the
boards executive committee.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Postmen Reoreonize
In Northern Virqiniu
By the Assoeio.ed Press

HARR1SONBURG. Va, April 8.
The Northern Virginia Letter
Carriers Association reorganized
at a week end meeting here and
elected M. E. King. Charlottesville
as the groups first postwar presi-
dent.
Other officers named were M. E.
Armentrout, Harrisonburg, vice
president, and E. M. Logan, Staun-
ton, secretary-treasurer. Commit
tee chairmen are H. c.. Manuel
Winchester, organization; Howard
Miller, Harrisonburg, legislative
and j. H. Seal, Winchester, by
laws.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Search Pressed
For Kidnaper Of
Incubator Baby
Infont Weighing
Less Thun ; Pounds
Stolen From Hospital

Search continue today in the
vicinity of Winchester, Va. for q
young wonman who kidnapped a
premature baby from a Bronx
hospital incubator.
Two New York detectives led
the investigation in which FBI
agents. State and local police have
Joined. but nothing tangible was
turned up in a night-long hunt.
Chief j. T. Boyd of Winchester
reported.
The baby. Chaneta Holden.
colored, was born two weeks ago
in Lincoln Hospital, the Bronx.
to Mr., and Mrs, Clifford Holden.
She weighed ? pounds, IL ounces
at birth and doctors expressed
doubt that she could live more
than an hour outside the incuba-
tor.
Traced to Bus Terminal.
A colored woman removed the
infant from the incubator Thurs
day night and hurried from the
hospital. Police said they traced
the woman to a Manhattan bus
terminal and learned that she
came to Washington.
A bus driver said woman pas
senger answering the kidnaper's
description told him she was
bound for White Plains, Md. That
is in Charles County. A search
for her there proved fruitless.
however.
The Virginia angle was de-
veloped by Greyhound bus driver
who remembered that a woman
carrying baby boarded his bus
in Washington Friday night for
Winchester.
Stopped for Blanket.
A New York cab driver who
said he picked up a woman and
baby near the hospital Thursday
night told police the infant was
wrapped in a red skirt. He said
the woman had him stop so she
could buy blanket. then went
to the home of woman friend
so she could put on the skirt and
the blanket could be put around
the child.
The woman friend established
the baby's Identification by
describing the string of beads and
metal disc used by the hospital.
New York police said at first
they were unable to discover
whether the woman actually
boarded bus. Later they found
driver who said such a pas
senger was on his southbound bus
leaving New York at 1880 pm.
Thursday.
Suspect Described.
The police said this driver left
the bus at Philadelphia. His re-
placement also recalled the wom-
an and quoted her as saying her
destination was White Plains. Still
another driver brought the bus
from Baltimore to Washington.
Chaneta's parents could offer no
explanation of the kidnapping. The
baby was their first. The father
is a radio -television student un-
der the GI educational program.
A police lookout described the
suspect as between % and Is years
old. S feet 2 inches tall and weigh
ing 120 pounds. She has black,
bushy hair. She was wearing q
green coat. white blouse, red skirt,
brown shoes and white socks. The
baby wore blue clothes.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
By J. |. Michael

The fate of the Sothoron
bill to revamp the Prince Georges
County government-and q pos
sible special session of the State
Legislature-appeared today to
hinge on two questions:
Can one or more provisions Of
the controversial measure be sub
jected to referendum, or must the
whole bill stand or fall on the
result of such a vote?
Does the bill meet constitu-
tional requirements governing the
first 30-day session of the Gen.
eral Assembly?
In informal opinions, Senator
Sothoron, majority floor leader of
the upper house. and the Office
of the State Attorney General, ex-
pressed conflicting views on the
first point. =
Petition Required.
Deputy Attorney General j. Ed
gar Harvey said that in his opin-
ion a special election on any part
of a bill subject to referendum
could be obtained. The procedure
he explained. would require a fill
ing of petition with half or
more OF the necessary number of
names by June /. The remainder
would have to be added by
June 80.
This would obviate a special
session, he added, if the ref
erendum did not apply to sections
of the Sothoron bill which be-
come effective July /.
Senator Sothoron. who main
tains law offices in Upper Marl-
boro and Washington, disagreed
with this viewpoint.
"a referendum would neces-
sarily affect the whole measure, u
he declared, land would make
necessary special legislative
session to correct a chaotic condi-
ton.
May Face Court Test.
If any group or faction wishes
to force the Assembly to convene
for the purpose of repassing the
bill, with the additional cost to
the State taxpayer. they have the
constitutional right to do so.
Il feel that the measure is
meritorious and will enable the
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Virginia High Students
Win Science Honors
By the Asseeiofed Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April
3.-Woodrow Wilson Memorial
High School, Fishersville. won the
group prize at the University of
Virginia's fourth annual science
open house. Tied for the first
individual award were Joseph
zuchelli and Paul Mays of Lane
High School, Charlottesville, while
Flora Lee Euband, Fishersville
was second. and honorable men
ton went to Ruth Davis, Front
Royal. and Bobby Kelsey, Fishers
vile.
The event was held Saturday.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Che|rryFestiva|
Draws 1000
ToWatergate
Growing Of Queen
To Be Repeated Next
Saturday and Sunday

The delayed Cherry Blossom
Festival drew an attendance OF
about 1000 at the Watergate yes
terday as many times that num-
ber of visitors spread through
Washington's parks to enjoy day
of perfect spring weather.
The crowd at the pageant and
stage show filled most of the avail
able space. Meanwhile, persons
content with less formal enter
tainment thronged the grounds
around the Tidal Basin and water
front.
The pageant, climaxed by the
crowning of 20-year- old Joan Rus
sell OF Connecticut as queen of
the spring festival will be repeated
next Saturday and Sunday be-
cause raw weather Cancelled last
Saturdays program.
Magnolias Flowering.
BY that time the cherry blossoms
which failed to emerge in time
for yesterdays celebration will be
in full flower unless exceptionally
cold weather develops in the next
few days. park officials say.
Despite the warmth, the new
spring grass and Towering mag
nolias and shrubs, the only cherry
blossoms seen in Washington
yesterday adorned women's hats
or the costumes of ballet dancers
and festival princesses.
Fifty Of these pretty girls rep
resenting the States and ter
ritories formed a gay background
for the crowning of Miss Russell
by Secretary of the Navy
Matthews. AS he lowered the
crown on the girls dark curls, the
Secretary said, Il crown you queen
of the Cherry Festival.
Temperature Rises to 60.
The program lasted throughout
most of the afternoon while the
temperature rose to pleasant go
in the bright sunshine. 1t in
cluded choruses in which the
audience was asked to partici-
pate, music by the Navy Orches-
ira, solos, puppet show, roller
skate act, tap, ballet and chorus
dances and comedy acrobatics.
The Navy School of Music Glee
Club sang a chorus, THE Big
Movie Show in the Sky" which
turned out to be an introduction
to an air review staged by the
White House Squadron" of the
District Air National Guard.
Eleven fighter pilots made their
first public appearance in the
squadron's newly supplied jet air.
craft. They made two passes over
the crowd in tight formation at
a speed described by the master
of ceremonies as about $50 miles
an hour"
Kay De Witt Is Soloist.
The feature soloist was Miss
Kay De Witt, who also has been
chosen Miss Sesquicentennial." :"
Some of her selections had been
written specially for the occasion
around the theme Spring Is a
Wonderful Thing"
The usual traffic jam around
the Tidal Basin failed to develop
yesterday, because the public had
learned the cherry blossoms were
not yet in flower.
Special details of Park and Met
ropolitan Police, however, had
their hands full keeping traffic on
the move around Lincoln Memo
rial and other key points.
Hotels, we'll filled last week end,
are planning to accommodate ca
pacity crowds next Saturday and
Sunday.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Pleasant View PTA to Meet

DR.. Walter E. Hager, president
of Wilson Teachers College. will
speak at meeting of the Pleasant
View Parent Teacher Association
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the school
in Wheaton. Md.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Revival Services Planned

A series of seven revival serv-
ices will be conducted April 9-14
and April 16, at the Shaler Men,
orial Methodist Church, Cabin
John, Md, by the Rev. John c.
Copenhaver, former pastor Of
Francis Asbury and Epworth
Methodist Churches, Washington
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Roanoke inaugural April ID

SALEM. Va, April 3 (P.-All
Virginia colleges and universities
will have representatives here
April IA for the inauguration of
DR.. H. Sherman Oberly as the
sixth president of Roanoke Col
lege.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Towson Girl Wins

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 8
R.-The annual $500 college
scholarship of the Maryland
Delaware-District of Columbia As
sociation of Elks will go to Mary
LosinsN of Towson. Md.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Trade Bourd to Meet

Fred A. Palmer, radio consult
ant, will speak before the Silver
Spring Board Of Trade at Z pm.
Wednesday at the Indian Spring
| Country Club.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Oxon Hill Meeting Tuesday

The Oxon Hill District Citizens
Association will meet at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Oxon Hill Ele-
mentary School. Officers will be
nominated.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Arlington Civic MEETING

The Arlington Civic Federation
will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the Lyon Park Community House,
Fillmore street and Pershing drive.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
School Supervisor to Speok

DR.. Fern D. Schneider, Mont
gomery County high school super
visor. will speak at the April meet
Ing of the Parkside School PTA
at 8 pm. tomorrow at the school.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Ruth Chapter PIons Sole

Ruth Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, Hyattsville. will hold
a bake sale from am. to noon
Saturday at $500 Baltimore
boulevard.
Evening star., 1950-11-27
PERSONAL

KIND, LOVING CARE given to In
since 1882. Fails Church o1e1.
Flynn Beauty Fl seenPHe eonPsaE TAF isfo
BooKkEEPING. Ki hiTiG accounting services
to bring your records up to date. for
tax returns and financial statements
IA. 44SSSS3; 4SS3; evenings. WA. 4154 or
SLIP COVERS. beautiful. tailor out
Of own material. Call Johnson
2-5572. MRS. LOWE. 2s.
vACANGY G. Cyl FOR LADIES. friendship
ice, laundry included. OIL. 6992.
NURSING CARE, by trained nurses,
plenty of good tasty food. Alcoholic
co gsh ms5ts Mr. pa1fnSs nj aose ecePtee
FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS, wonderful
choice of original handmade French
pipes, also curiosities. 1924 Prospect
ApDRtssiNG nEe & SeerEsfGxxs' x%xs cARps-aand laa
written or typewriter; no lob too
sECRETARIAL SERVICES. 1924 Eye
s.; nv; NA; o4s4 N,, -, -27
ing care; lic.; reas. Vienna 446-J.
ACCOUNTANT BOOKS started. kept
part time; all taxes, statements
prompt; local refs. EN-. 1854.
VACANCY in nursing home; 24-hr.
nursing care licensed by county and
WE0DiNG INVITATIONS. announce
ments. sympathy cards. informals
ALEXANDER PRINTING CO.. 1904
9Th st. NV. EX. 2398.
MAIL ADDRESS SERVICE-Down-
town office at 18th and New York;
MAIL "A mUsfn' aSp rEEEpHoNE LII sae sEEvieE- saE
For an address of distinction;
choose one of our two modern down.
town Offices. Call ST. S456.
ORCHESTRA, excellent, 12 pieces,
available for New Years Eve. Call
NO. 2165 after 6 pm. l.
PIANIST available for parties on
short notice; also orcheStraS.
DORIAN. pII. a3Sl Or
Evening star., 1950-11-27

The above sale is further postponed
until Tuesday, November %. 1850
at 2:30 O'CLOCK PM. By order
Of the Trustees. no21,27.
Evening star., 1950-11-27
HELP MEN

DRUG CLERK, experienced. top sal
MeREyNoLDs pHARMAcY. IS 18th
TECHNICIAN; bench
and installation work, not teleyision
"a 70 80; salary open. Box 159-D
Star -27
ENGINEERS-Openings in Ohio Of
fees Offering long-term employment,
with good salary, for qualified elec-
trical, mechanical and structural
group leaders, designers and drafts
men, experienced in industrial plant
design. Please submit complete re-
sumo, stating experience, education,
salary required and availability date
THE H. K. FERGUSON CO., En-
gineers and Builders, The Ferguson
Building. 1888 East 11th ST., Cleve-
land IA. Ohio. --27
FLOOR LAYERS, experienced in lay
ing block flooring. Report to MR..
WHITE, 1921 Conway Dr., Alta
Vista Terrace. Bethesda. 81
and luncheonette manager,
experienced only. Apply AMBAS-
SADoR DRUG STORE. 1400 K ST..
NV. -2S
CLERKS, full time; good
pay. excel. working cond.. paid dur
ing training period. Apply PEOPLES
SERVICE DRUGSTORES at N. II.
ave. and University lane. Takoma
Park, Md, or Piney Branch rd.
and Flower ave. Sill. Spr.. Md. -2S
Evening star., 1950-11-27
AUCTION SALES
Zed L. williams g. Zed L. williams, Jr
Auctioneers and Appraisers

25 new Persian Rugs, various
sizes. Is used domestic rugs
attractive used clean furni-
ture, household effects, in
cluding very good complete
bedroom suites, late style
breakfast and dinette sets
refrigerators, living room
pieces, coffee, lamp and enc
tables, numerous other fur
=
Evening star., 1950-11-27
HELP MEN

RADIO SERVICEMAN, to make out
side calls; must have D. C. drivers S
permit: call Mr.. Kinnin, OR. 1900,
DOWD'S RADIO AND ELECTRIC CO.
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN. over As
yrs. to learn zeal estate sales. Car
needed. CITY REALTY CO., RE.
REAL Real ESTATE SALESMAN ~
should be familiar with Silver
Spring. Bethesda and Chevy Chase
Excel. oppt for the right person.
For interview call Mr.. Dick, SH.
SOLO. MONTGOMERY INVEST
MENT g. INSURANCE co. 80
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN, builder
and broker. has opening for aggres-
sive salesman with car: phone for
appt. for interview. CAMBRIDGE
REALTY CO.. OIL. 3416. -27
RECEIVING CLERK-An excellent
position for sober. settled man.
This particular job requires the ut
most skill and accuracy. Since it is
position of trust, your record must
bear very close examination. Wages
are far above average and working
conditions and employe benefits are
excellent. Apply Room 1874. Shir-
lington Trust Bldg. Shirlinston
Shopping Center. Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1950-11-27
ASSISTANT ENGINEER

ASSISTANT ENGINEER
Glass 5 license: 4o-hr. week. with
retail organization; many company
benefits. Write. giving experience,
qualifications and salary expected.
Box 226-E, Star. rs
ASSISTANT. FOOD MANAGER, in
restaurant must know kitchen:
WHITE, 3Ie Pa. ave. Sc. IS
MAS aRd ATTo Eso0s sob BfnS Saf5 q F15s
Afro RADIAToR REPAIR MAN.
must be exper.; good pay and excel.
working cond. Phone HY. 5310 day
%ocE fEea1pf aGTo z KADxToR sRpy n5 sERHfeR KRsR
r; I. ave. and Braxton pl.. Hyatts-
AUTomosiLE G11Ee; osi MEcHANnc. DUPONT
MOTOR slI REPAIR; AR IN. n rear Of J1as
AuH6MoBfiE }Sse Is niT' NE MEcHasics IstS Ford;
excellent working conditions and
pay. Our mechanics paid on straight
time plus incentive plan, no piece
work; holidays and vacations with
5Rny il person VI WRss
co. Inc: 3040 N st. NV. -29
AUTO MECHANICs-TrIcks. first
Class: steauy WoIK, palo nolloays,
ternationsl Truck dealer. See Mr..
Gunter or Mr.. Maloney. MALONEY'S,
INC. sl26 Georgia ave, Silver
AnToMoTfvE Hpios TIVE TRUCK MECHANICS
truck distributor; overtime after 40
Moudy. REQ WASHINGTON co,
INC. 1881 Half st. s.e. Ii. 8-74o2.
AUTO RADIATOR REPAIRMAN, must
be experienced: good salary. clean
shop. Phone II. 42222. ask for
M; Kobre KoBREs AUTO RA;,
bottle beer and wine: full details Of
references and experience. Write
Box 166-H Star. -2S
BOOKKEEPER, must have exp. and
ability to type; past draft age.
kPpy .,qa 9th Sb,te St NV mscbsscs
oniy Come to lob S''ss At aand s'anfs and S
BusTCHER, experienced. reliable. Ap-
ply Nj. Barr; INDIAN SPRING
MARKET. 10000 colesville I'd,
(Four corners). Silver Spring. Nd;
CABINET MAKER experienced in
custom furniture. Call ST. 1853.
CARPENTER. exper.; trim and stair
p m. HAMMETT, Wo. 1870. -29
CARPENTERS (10)
And foremen 80. Report to Mr..
WHITE, 5S15 Conway dr., Alta
Vista ter. Bethesda. Md. -27
CASHIER CHECKER for super mar
ket: perm. position for exper. man:
bring references. POSINS BAKERY
DELICATESSEN. 6756 Ga. ave. NV.
CHEF-Colored. experienced. Apply
WEBER'S ALHAMBRA RESTAU-
RANT, 402 H st. ne. No phone
calls.
CHEF COOK. to take charge Of up
to-date new restaurant kitchen; re-
liable; plan menus. Call 10. 3-9s67.
CLAIM ADJUSTER, large stock cas-
ualty company; must be member OF
D. c. Bar. Box 4S4-E, Star. rs
CLERK, for our art department, some
knowledge of art helpful but not
essential. Apply in person, 710 18th
st. NV. -27
references. Write Box ooh, Star.
Evening star., 1950-11-27
HELP MEN

ACCOUNTANTS, juniors. for long
established local CPA's ONCE; we
offer varied exper. with excel. work.
ing conds. Reply, stating age, educ.
and salary expected. Box 423-D,
Star. -29
AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEER
Large local contracting company with
extensive franchise for nationally
known air conditioning equipment,
has opening for experienced air con-
ditioning engineer; must be graduate
engineer with at least 5 years ex-
perience in air conditioning work.
Earnings from $500 up per year.
Married man with local experience
preferred. Must have car for which
ance. Write letter giving full par
ticulars. Box TAD. Star. rs
APPLICATOR, asbestos siding and
asphalt. Call WA. 2176.
Evening star., 1950-11-27

loan company has openings in all
departments for progressive men
interested in permanent positions
with good future. DALTON FINANCE
Co AP oS44 .
Evening star., 1950-11-27
HELP WTD. AGENCIES tcent. }

Al SECRETARY. $4,000, pub. re-
lations. good tel. voice; travel bu-
reau secretary. S240; secy., ne.
others hourly-thousands placed in
TOP bracket positions. Est. 50 yrs.
Visit first. BOYD'S, 700 18th. cor.
a MA o24O
Evening star., 1950-11-27
Statesmen. Mems Furnishings

Statesmen, Mems Furnishings
Lewis and Thos. Saltz now have
openings in their furnishings dept.
for experienced, high-grade men to
sell the finest merchandise made in
America and Great Britain; excel.
guaranteed salary, against commits
lent opportunities for advancement.
Apply Mr.. Warren, LEWIS & THOS.
SALTZ I4QQ G st n w -02
Evening star., 1950-11-27
MUTUAL, ITO G., Ma. O954

mech. chem, cleo,
civil, sal. open: sales, elec. supplies,
sal. open; store detective. exp. l
stock control clerk, st. S216; sta
ton attendant, s.e. vic. S1S2.
WOMEN-Exec. secy.. $500; steno.,
public relations, $3.50; steno., Span
lsh- English, $3.50; secy., legal, $3.50;
ssecy:, unusually good conditions.
fee, S152 -27