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Evening star., 1950-12-03

Seven persons forfeited COL
lateral. two were fined $40. and
a high school student was re-
leased in Municipal Court yes
terday as a result of fights at
the Eastern High School-St
Johns College high school foot
ball championship game at Crit
fifth Stadium Friday night.
All we're charged with disor-
derly conduct. The seven per-
sons who failed to appear for
feited $25 collateral each. Police
said the youth against whom the
charge was dismissed was the
only high school student involved
Sergt. J. F. Ash of the Thir-
teenth Precinct told Judge Nadine
IL. Gallagher the high school
youth was one of six persons in
one fight in the south stands.
The student told Judge Gal
lagher several boisterous specta-
tors were sitting two rows behind
him. He said he thought they
had been drinking.
Suddenly a fight started, sew
eral people fell on me, and the
next thing I knew I was arrested" ="
he said.
The five others in this fight for
feiteo collateral.
AS result of another fight in
a different part of the stands,
Louis w. Richards, 20, of the 900
block of l street Sc, and John j.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

Baker has won the respect of all
persons concerned with public util-
ity matters in the District. In
addition, his work has given the
federation more public recognition
than it, has had in many years. u
Mr.. Baker, native of Jackson
Tenn. has been in the District
since 1923. He is As years old,
an attorney and an examiner for
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
He earned his law degree from
National University here in 1929
Most of the time since he has lived
in Washington, he has worked for
the Government with the excep-
ton of the period from 1884 to
1888 when he was in private prac-
tice.
Mr.. Baker lives at 1647 Primrose
road NV.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Needs Of Servicemen
Cited in Appeal for
Speeding Chest Drive

Reverses in Korea make it more
important than ever to make
Washington's 1851 Community
Chest drive a success, it's chairman
said last night.
| Hugh K. Duffield, who heads the
current drive to raise $4,260,0
in the District area, warned thai
"if the drive fails, provisions fol
members of the armed forces will
be cut far below the amount ear.
marked for Them"
The Chest goal includes about
$230,000 for servicemen's needs
but Mr.. Dufield has reported pre-.
viously that the public has moi
responded to this appeal as ex-
|pected.
The drive. now stands at S3,-
279,934-77 per cent of the goal
1t Is nearly 81 million short OF
what Chest leaders say will be
necessary to keep los welfare
agencies operating at full steam
next year.
Agencies Help Families.
with the present situation in
Korea and greater draft calls. il
is greater proof than ever before
OF the Importance of providing fol
services to the armed forces" Mr.
Duffleld declared.
Chest agencies such as the
Family Service Association, Cath
olic Charities and the Montgomery
County Public Health Lay Council
already are assisting families ot
servicemen from this area now
serving in Korea. Other agencies
such as the YMCA. YWCA
Jewish Welfare Board-and Ma
tional Catholic Community Serv-
ice - are conducting recreation
programs fer service people in this
area.
Mr.. Duffield said this problem
of aiding service people will he
stressed this week in the cam
paign organization, which is be-
ing asked to bring in enough new
subscriptions to match last years
returns. That means another
$3.50, 900.
Two Report Meetings Set.
Two report meetings are sched-
uled this week, both at the Hotel
Washington. The first will be
Tuesday, the second Friday. Both
will be at 1890 pm.
Government employees are lead
ing in the drive, with only IA
per cent of their quota still un-
reported. Fairfax County il
among the suburban units, with
other unit standings:
Business-Employes I, II per
cent; Business Employees II, "a
per cent; Special Solicitation, rs
per cent; Montgomery County
62 per cent; Alexandria, 73 per
cent; Arlingtno, 81 per cent;
Prince Georges, So per cent.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Pupils Hold Sesqui Fete;;
Senator Nicely Cuts Cake

Surrounded by school children
in patriotic garb, Chairman Neely
of the Senate District COMMITTEES
yesterday cut a cake celebrating
the 85th anniversary of the rais-
ing of the Statue of Freedom atop
the Capitol.
The ceremony was held at KIM
ball School. Minnesota avenue and
Ely place Sc, where the children
held a sesquicentennial observ-
ance.
Hundreds of children Joined
Senator Nicely and Paul Massman,
general manager of the Sesqui-
centennial Commission, for the
ceremony. The cake was resplen-
dent with the seal of the sesqui-
tennial, a reproduction of the
Statue OF Freedom and the Amer
lean flag.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Arlington Plans Cut
In Tax Rate in View
OF Assessment Boost

Arlington County's tax rate will
De reduced next year in view of q
10 per cent average increase in
assessed value of real property,
the county board agreed yesterday,
The board refused, however. to
promise that the current 1888
rate will be reduced to s2.13,
which would yield approximately
the same revenue as the county
expects this year.
The 10 per cent figure is a
tentative increase in the total as
sessed value of county property,
Last week, more than 20 1000 prop
erty owners received notices of
the new assessed value of their
buildings and land.
The board has scheduled in
formal hearings, beginning to-
morrow, at which property owners
can present any additional facts
affecting the value of their prop
erty." No adjustments of the
assessments will be made except
by action of the entire board, how
ever.
Some assessments increased
more than 100 per cent. Basis
OF the new figure, which will affect
next years tax bills, is 40 per cent
of the fair market value" of the
property.
Fred A. Gosnell, ST., chairman
of the reassessment board, told
the county board yesterday that
he has received "a rather large
number of calls from county resi-
dents" who had received their no
tees. He said that the new figure
was quite a shock to some
people,"
Evening star., 1950-12-03
House Party Winds Up
With 7 Men in HOSPITAL

Two men were in Garfield Hos
pital early today, one shot ano
one unconscious from a punch in
the jaw, as the aftermath of a
braWl at party in the 1900 block
of Columbia road NV.
Charged with assault with a
dangerous weapon was Elmer E
Bernard, 30, mechanic who was
host, according to police. In a
fight preceding the shooting
Harold Fowlkes, a ,neighbor, was
knocked unconscious, police said
When Charles Williams, "a, also
a neighbor, joined the fracas, he
was shot in the thigh by Bernard
with shotgun, according to
police.
Pvt. L. A. Lewandoski of the
10th Precinct arrested Bernard
when he saw the suspects cal
go through a red light at Four
teenth and Columbia road NV
He said Bernard apparently was
rushing his two guests to the
hospital.
= Neither man is considered ir
serious condition.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

class, has scolded me and rightly
so. But 1 just laugh. Nothing
like a laugh to restore harmony
We've never had a squabble."
Met at Chicago Party.
introduced by a mutual friend
at party in Chicago when
Griffith was pitching for Pop An
sons Colts, the Griff1ths were
married six months later. Mrs.
Griffith quickly became a baseball
fan. but learned not to become too
friendly with players wives.
I'll never forget one time Clark
wanted to release a pitcher when
he was managing" said Mrs. Crit
fifth. Il cried when he told me
because I knew the pitchers wife
so we'll and knew that she was
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Citizens Decide
ToIntervenein
Gas RateCase
Federation Votes
To Oppose Undue
Increase in Costs

The Federation Of Citizens AS
sociations last night voted to in
tervene in the Federal Power
Commission case. involving new
natural gas rates to be charged
the Washington Gas Light Co.
The federation, meeting at the
District Building, instructed its
president, Herbert P. Leeman. and
those who may be designated by
its Public Utilities Committee, to
participate in the hearings. They
were directed to "use their efforts
to prevent the imposition of un-
reasonably high rates." which
might cause gas bills to jump
unduly.
The gas company has contended
It's costs would be increased by
nearly 81 million annually under
new rates proposed by tbe At
lantic Seaboard Corp. Seaboard
contends the increase would be
only 100000.
Raise Already Authorized.
If FPC grants the increase
asked, the company said it would
have to appeal to the District
Public Utilities Commission to ask
for an increased gas rate to con-
sumerS. This would be in addition
to the $750,000 increase already
authorized by the PUG and now
pending before the United States
Court of Appeals.
The federation acted last night
after the situation was explained
by Vernon v. Baker, chairman of
its Public Utilities Committee. who
presented the adopted resolution.
Mr.. Baker said FPC hearings, now
recessed, are due to resume about
December 20.
Harry N. Stull, federation treas
urer. took the floor to urge citi-
zens' associations to aid in the
civil defense program here. He
asked the delegates to help recruit
personnel and set up the geo.
graphic areas into which the city
is being divided.
He said the civil defense organi-
cation, is looking to the associa-
tions TO furnish the nucleus of
the new group and said it will
start to recruit the warden service
shortly.
Stresses Need for Quickness.
Mr.. Stull declared the civil de-
fense leaders will be largely VOL
unteers, and said the program
must be carried out very quickly.
He said the organization has
headquarters at 1740 Massachu-
setts avenue NV. but lacks proper
clerical assistance.
In other actions, the federation:
Announced it's annilal dinner
will be held March 10; voted to
request the Federal Communica-
tions Commission to set aside
special channels for education on
television; voted to urge the Lii
brary of Congress to extend it's
hours so District students can do
research on week ends; rejected
a move to intervene in drafting
an Arlington County building code
and voted down proposal to set
up a special committee to revise
the federation's constitution.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Cue Stick Blow Kills Man
In PooIroom Struggle

Algie Wilkerson, 38. colored, of
the 1000 block of C street NV,
was killed in a poolroom fight last
night. police reported, when he
was hit. over the head with a cue
stick.
Police charged Arthur S. Bar
nett, 33. colored, of the TOO block
OF Corcoran street NV, with
murder. Detectives said the two
men fought in poolroom in the
1900 block of Seventh street NV
after Wilkerson refused to give UP
his table to Barnett.
Wilkerson was pronounced dead
on arrival at Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

looking forward to a trip to New
York with her husband. Because
I cried. Clark kept that fellow
around three months after he
should have been released"
Mrs. Griffith cited her husband S
disposition as a preventative to
quarreling. when the maid has
a day off and I do the dishes,
Clark always wants to dry them u
she said. That's just a little
thing. but he does all the little
things that count. And he does
them willingly. cheerfully, as if
it's privilege"
Well, they've lived together so
years today and she says, loudly
and proudly. "Oh, I love that
man."
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Army Studies Bid to Build
North Beach Wood Pier

Army engineers are weighing ar
application to construct a wooden
pier at North Beach, Md.
The Army asks that any criti-
clsm be sent to the district engi-
neer's office, Twenty-fourth street
and Maryland avenue, Baltimore
before December 8.
The pier application was made
by H. A. Stacy, ii Woodland ave.
nue. NV, who wishes to build
the structure half a mile south OF
Holland Point.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
AAUW Aids FOREIGNERS
By Harold B. Rooers

Fifty-two women students from
Is foreign countries have come to
the United States for college and
university study under the 1850
81 international grants of the
American Association of Univer-
sity Women.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Highland PTA to Meet

A program of Christmas music
will follow the business meeting of
the Highland Elementary School
Parent-Teacher Association at s
pm. Tuesday at the school in
Wheaton Hills.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
DR.. E. c. Rice to Speak

DR.. E. c. Rice. former president
OF the Board of Podiatry Exam
iners. will speak at the monthly
meeting of the District Podiatry
Society at the Willard Hotel at
$3.50 pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1950-12-13
Cole Upsets As SoiIboots

When a sudden gale overturned
rs Of the 46 sailboats taking part
in a regatta on Lake Constance.
Switzerland, all available steam
and motorboats put out to rescue
the drenched crews.
Evening star., 1950-12-13
Air Command Change
In Alaska Announced
BY the Associated Press

ANCHORAGE. Alaska. Dec. 13.
An air command change in
Alaska was announced yesterday
by the Air Force.
Mai. Gen. Frank A. Armstrong
commander of the Alaska Air
Command, will leave about jan
uary 10 to take over as command
ing general of the 3650th Air Force
Indoctrination Wing, Air Training
Command, at the Sampson Air
Force Base in Romulus, N. Y.
The Air Force recently acquired
the site from the Navy and has
made it its newest large training
center.
Meanwhile. Brig. Gen. Elmer j.
Rogers. jr, director Of plans and
operations for the Alaskan Com
mand, leaves tomorrow for re-
assignment as Air Force member
of the Joint Strategic Survey Com
mittee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
in Washington.
Both Gen. Armstrong and Gen.
Rogers served here since 1948.
Maj. Gen. William D. Old, Air
Force deputy inspector general
who formerly headed the 9th Air
Force at Greenville. 8. c.. will
arrive January 3 to take over Gen.
Armstrong; post.
Evening star., 1950-12-13
Body Of Woman Found
lin Dorchester Thicket
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

CAMBRIDGE. Md, Dec. 49,
The body Of a small. slightly built
woman, fully dressed except for
shoes and hose, was found in a
dense thicket in a remote area OF
Dorchester County yesterday.
Sheriff Waldo Robinson said ii
looks like a homicide"
An autopsy was to be performed
in the Baltimore City Morgue to-
day.
The body was discovered by
three persons who had been gath
ering Christmas holly.
The woman's body was clad in
a green, half-length corduroy coat
and a print dress.
DR.. John Mace, jr.. county med
ical examiner, said the woman
appeared to have been in her 30s
or 40s. She was about 5 feet
l inch tall, and weighed 100
pounds or less.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
Milford Grange

Milford Grange No. met on
Saturday night in their hall. This
was the first regular business meet
ing held this year and all officers
were present, which marks the be-
ginning Of busy and successful
year.
Tho regular form Of business
was carried on by the worthy mas
ter, John NJ. LOngbotham, and he
thanked all members for their
splendid cooperation during the
past year as their master and then
appointed the chairmen for the
coming year.
Paris G. Kirby will again head
the ways and means committee
with William Michel acting as
youth chairman and Mrs. Douglas
Fry the home economics chairman.
1t was reported that Mrs. Hattie
Bennett, one of the very faithful
Grange members, is improving and
is now in the Harrington Nursing
Home. Mrs. Bennett was hurt many
weeks ago in front of her home in
Lynch Heights, having been hit by
an automobile as she was cross
ing the road.
A letter of thanks was received
from Delaware Colony for the four
boxes the Grange sent them at
Christmas.
Several members attended the
Sussex County Pomona meeting
held at Henlopen Grange Hall on
January II. Lunch was served at
noon to over a hundred members
by the host grange. A splendid lee
ture program was enjoyed under
! the direction of the Pomona lee
turer, Mrs. Clarence E. Jester OF
Milford Grange.
A letter was read from Mrs. Nora
KentOn wishing the Grange sue
cess in the coming year. All Grang-
ers miss Mrs. KentOn's presence
and do hope she will be able to be
one OF them again soon. She has
been an active member for many
years.
The lecture hour was in charge
of Mrs. J. S. Willis. The program
opened with a reading by Mrs
Laura Moore. Mrs. Willis then in
troduced her grandson, Jackie, thu
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Will
lis, who recited the books of tn,
Old and New Testaments. Connie
was then introduced, the daughtel
of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Willis, ant
the granddaughter of Mrs. Willis
who recited the 23rd Psalm. Afte
hearing these two youngsters tn,
Oldesters felt like hanging thei
heads in shame. Miss Louise ant
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20

Beverly Grove, daughters Of Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Grove, played
several piano solos. Marvin Davis
gave the "Hightlights'' Of his trip
to Washington with the All Club.
A humorous, reading, when Father
Played Baseball" was given by Err
nest Fry which was followed by
group singing. The program clos
ed with a reading by Paris c. Kir-
by. Preston Kenton will be in
charge of the lecturer hour next
week.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd in the dining room by Mr.. and
Mrs. S. G. Armour and an en-
joyable social hour was held by
chatting and playing cards. Mrs.
Lucas Webb will have charge of the
refreshments next week.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
SELBYVMLE

Miss Dorothy Roe Moore, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Moore,
Dupont Highway, was operated on
for appendicitis on Wednesday in
THE Peninsula General Hospital,
Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. RAYMOND Taylor
and daughter, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bunting and sons,
DUPONT Boulevard, to dinner on
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Edna Myers of Phila., was
a weekend guest of her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hor-
ney.
Mrs. CIV. Wilgus and Mrs. Net
tie West had as dinner guests on
Saturday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
ton Lynch and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Lynch of Lincoln and Mr.. and Mrs.
Luster Lynch of ROxana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Evans enter
tanned Saturday evening, Miss Mary
Jane Campbell and Mr.. Frank o.
Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Blades left
on SatuI day for Houston Texas
where they will visit their daughter
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
George and daughter until Febru-
ary.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Roland Buell. left
latter part of the week to spend 8
while in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Mrs. George Edward Gray enter
tanned several guests at bridge
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Bunting lef
on Saturday to visit with their mo-
ther, Mrs. Clayton Bunting in st
Petersburg. Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Campbell
announce the engagement of thei
daughter Miss Mary Jane Campbell
: to Mr.. Fred O'Neal, son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fred O'Neal of Laurel Mis-
Campbell is a graduate of the Sci
byville High School and is now em
plOyed in the Office of the Bunting
Nurseries. Mr.. O'Neal is in tn
trucking business for himself. N
date has been set for the wedding
Mr.. Richard LOrt of the U. s
Navy spent the weekend with hi
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard LOr
Chickens consume twice as man
pounds of water as of feed.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
Cold War In The
Scales


BERLIN = R-W West Berliners
claimed to have found they were
putting on nine pounds Of weight
every time they consulted an au-
tomato weighing machine in the
Soviet sector. Back in west Ber-
lin, so they said,i they had their nor
NAL weight again-nine pounds less
than in the east.
The French-licensed "Kurier'
said the gauges of automatic weigh
ing machines in the Soviet sector
were deliberately changed to give
east Berliners the illusion they put
on weight and to make them forget
strictly rationed food and austerity
economy.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
EPWoRTH

DR.. Thomas c. Mulli0an n n
and Mrs. Mulligan Of Dover were
dinner guests on Sunday Of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. C. Loockerman and daugb-
ter. and Mrs. Glenna Adams was !
luncheon guest.
Callers at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. c. Loockerman and daugh
ter. have been Mr.. Ora " Davis
and daughter Miss Elva Davis II
Milford, Mr.. Lewis Richards Mr.
Thomas Loockerman and Mr. Avel
Hollengrin.
Mrs. Georgianna Christopher Is
a patient in the Milford MemoriaI
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams
entertained entertained at dinner
on Sunday, Mrs. Roger Adams and
daughter Of Cambridge Nd M
and Mrs. Alvin Adams and sop
/ Miss Louise Kitchens. Miss Caro-.
line Kitchens, Mr.. Eugene Andar.
son and Thurman, Jr., of the Uni.
versity of Delaware.
Eugene Anderson Of Wyoming
Delaware was guest of ThurmaT
Adams, Jr., for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith antar
tanned at turkey dinner on Satnr.
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. GeoTg,
Chaffinch and Mr.. and Mrs TeoT
Smith and family. On Sunday. the,
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ieonar,
Chaffinch and children at dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith calIe,
on Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Elliott
Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Melso,
were callers Of Mr.. and Mrs Don
aid Nelson on Sunday evening
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
DPIA Member Drive
On In Sussex County
Iconunueo rron nrr 1.9g1


Financial support is given to
groups interested in promoting
consumer demand for poultry meat
and eggs. Among these groups are:
Poultry and Egg National Board,
Northeastern Poultry Producers
Council, and the Delmarva Chicken
Festival. The d. P. l. A. in cOopera-
tion with the Extension Service, set
up an exhibit on poultry market
ing at the 18th NEPPCO Exposi-
tion in Harrisburg. Over 5000 peo-
pie saw this exhibit.
state and National Legislation Of
value to the poultry industry is
promoted by the d. P. /. A. It pub
fishes and distributes 5000 copies
Of the Delaware Poultry Handbook,
containing information articles Of
value to the poultry industry.
A $500 annual scholarship is CIV
en- to an outstanding poultry stu
dent at the University of Delaware
A S25 scholarship is donated to an
outstanding poultry student at the
University Of Delaware Short
Course.
To increase interest in the poul-
try industry among Delaware farm
youth, a Junior Poultry Show is
sponsored in connection with the
Sussex COuTaty All AchiBvemeni
Day. Over 500 was donated for this
event in 1949. A trophy was given
to the state winner of the Junior
Chicken of Tomorrow Contest, and
chicks donated to participants.
Two $25 savings bonds are do
mated one to the outstanding Al
boy or girl and one to the outstan-
ding F. F. A. student in the state oi
Delaware each year Six medals
and certificates of awards are alsC
given one to each All and F. F. A
County winner. This serves to de
VelOpe leadership and encourages
work and responsibility among Oul
boys and girls.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20

claasIaed Ads get resuils
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
Says Comet Heads
Are Frozen

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - (P) - DR..
Fred Whipple, Harvard Observa-
tory, has a new theory of the stuff
that forms the heads of comets.
This is a combination of various
ices and of meteoric particles. The
ices are frozen water, dry ice (frO-
zen carbon. dioxide) and an unusu-
al dry ice which is poisonous car
bon mOnoxide, frozen methane or
marsh gas, ammonia and cyanOgen.
Frozen methane and ammonia are
part of the surface of the planet
Jupiter. The meteOric particles
would be stones and bits of nickel
iron. DR.. Whipple thinks that the
ices melt when the comet gets
close to the sun. They freeze again
when far away.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
Meerschaum

Meerschaum, which is German
for "sea-froth," is a figurative
name. It is an old designation for
the mineral now called "sepiolite,"
which comes from a Greek word
meaning "cuttle-fiSh," an allusion
to the fact that the mineral is light
and porous, like the bone Of the
cuttle-fish. For centuries Turkey
has been the chief source. though
some has been found in New Mexi-
co and Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20
Prunes Seek New
Markets

DAVIS, Calf. Up The prune
is seeking a destiny bigger than
the breakfast table. A nexhibit here
recently displayed these new prune
products:
Bottled fresh pTune juice, made
with a new process that retains the
taste of fresh prunes. Frozen prune
concentrate. Sieved canned pTunes,
adaptable for prune ice cream, open
face prune pie, prune milkshape,
prune bread or cake, prune candy,
and prune desserts. Breakfast GER
cal fakes with 25 per cent prune
content. Prune granules. Prune
cola.
The exhibit was prepared by the
University of California College OF
Agriculture here.
Milford chronicle., 1950-01-20

Chickens consume twice as many
pounds of water as of feed.