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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

6O pleasure dIIu SlISA Cd1ilL1lChL VI
the many guests who are expected
to be present. Wen be looking for
all of you on Friday, September /.
at the Rockland Palace, at the
Alumni Students Farewell Ball.
RESPONSE TO PUBLIC NIGHT
SCHOOL SUGGESTION VERY
ENCOURAGING
Last week, L called attention to a
suggestion made. recently. by the
Public Relations Officer of the
Booker T. Washington Alumni AS
ISOLATION. Nathaniel Lacey, at one
of its recent meetings, concerning
the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing in
Miami a public night school to be
operated under the direct super
vision, control and support of the
Dade County School Board, i'm a
manner parallel to the day schools.
L explained that Alumni was asked
and had agreed to spearhead the
proposal i'm getting the same pre-
scented to all of the civic and COM
munity organizations i'm this area,
for their approval.
I am happy to announce that the
suggestion received very encourag-
ing response from all of the groups
contacted so far. The public in gen.
eral thought it was fine idea and
should become a reality. Everyone
seems to approve of the suggestion
very highly. 1t remains only to
make the suggestion a reality with
the cooperation of the School Board
supported of course, by the people
AT the present time a plan is un-
derway to call a special meeting at
which representatives of all civic
and community organizations will
be asked to attend, i'm order to dis.
cuss the proposal i'm details, and
formulate plans for presenting the
same to the Dade Comfy School
Board. All organizations and all
other interested persons are asked
to kindly watch for the date, time
and place of this proposed meeting
and when the same is held
kindly see to it that you or some
Okpe representing you attend the
meeting.
NOTES FROM HERE AND THERE
Mrs. Arie Landy celebrated her
birthday GA Thursday, August II,
with a very timely affair . . Illi-
nois Jacquet and his orchestra GER
tainly packed 'em in Sunday night
! at the Harlem Square Club. And
. what time it was Phil Har-
ris and his Upsetters Revue, hav-
ing moved over from Club Savoy to
Rockland Palace, recently, have
now moved from Rockland Palace to
| Club Paradise, up in Broward
| County Bob White of Cafe
Society fame, emceed the Rockland
Palaces weekly Amateur Show
Wednesday night Booker T.
Hayes and Miss Mildred Jenkins be-
came man and wife Sunday even
ing at Hayes residence, 1898 NV
First Avenue Watch for a
unique bathing beauty contest to
be held at the Dixie Park Swimm-
ing Pool soon. But the boys in the
know" are laying 10 to l that
shapely Lulu Gray, winner of sever
al beauty contests in recent months
will not compete in this noe. She's
giving the other girls a chance &.
Charles (Good-time Charlie) Brown
and his Smarties are a Rockland
Palace date this Sunday, August 20
And you can bet that boys and gals
will be there to hear the sweet
chirping Brown at the piano
Mrs. Helen Hill celebrated. her
birthday last Saturday with q very
lavish party at Rockland Palace
Mrs. Flossie Matthews of Sara.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

The swimming pool at Dixie Park
is proving to be a blessing to our
youth. Then too, the county has ap-
propriated $4,000 for improvement
of Virginia Beach bathing area, and
with the many improvements listed
the beach should be in good shape
in the not distant future.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19
JUST BROWSIN'
BY Paul r. Henry

The American Colored Automo-
bile Association is an organization
that should appeal to our people.
The association has headquarters at
Jacksonville with John w. Houga-
book as general manager. The or
ganization is said to have II SER
vice stations and garages. There is
also a home office at 1889 NV 54th
street, Miami, and branches in
other cities in the state.
Mr.. Leroy Eden, secretary-trea-
surer is at the Miami address and
will be pleased to have your mem
bership in the association.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

Bethune Goodman College will
hold its summer commencement
exercises August 1919. DR.. M. S
Davage Ex-secretary Department of
Higher Education for Negroes
Board of Education Methodist
Church, Nashville, Tenn, is the
speaker.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

There is much complaining going
on about conditions at Virginia
Beach. The water is infested with
"sea lice" and they itch. Then oppo-
site the cabanas there are so many
sharp stones in the water it is
dangerous. When a fellow rents a
cabana he wants also to enjoy a
bath. It does not seem such a big
job that something cannot be done
to correct this matter.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

In Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs. A. l..
Anderson of Miami, was July 80
maternity patient at Brewster hos
pital. According to the Florida
Tattler she swallowed bits of
ground glass in her breakfast, re-
ported it, but was given no medical
aid. She is suing the hospital for
$4,000.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19
BTW ALUMNI TO MEET

The regular meeting of the BTw
Alumni Association will be held on
next Tuesday, August %, at the
school at 8 pm. Members are ask
ed to be present.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

The Board took the matter to the
court and circuit Judge Stanley Mil
lege ruled that the county budget
commission had no authority TO
order a reduction in the school
boards revised budget.
The budget commission has re-
fused to reconsider the Schoo
boards revised budget and Judge
Millege's order will be appealed.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

The Supreme Camp of the Amer
ican Woodmen opened their new
home at Denver, Colorado on Aug
ust IL. The Woodmen rank among
our top fraternities and have assets
of more than 100000. Lawrence
H. Lightner is Supreme Command
or
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

The American members of the
executive committee of the Inter
national Council of Christian
Churches have made known to Presi.
dent Truman their "unalterable'
opposition to appointment of a rep
resentative to the Vatican.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-08-19

Funeral services were held or
Friday for Mrs. Eulis Bostick, 101S
18th st. W.P.B., who died on Sun
day afternoon from a pistol shot
in the left neck said to be inflict
ed while she and her husband were
wrestling for a gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
WiI|isC. Li|Iyerop, 50,
Dies Of Heart AiIment

Willis c. Lillycrop, so, General
Accounting Officer examiner for
the last eight years. died Wednes-
day of heart disease at Emergency
Hospital. He lived at 4515 Cathe-
dral avenue NV.
Mr.. Lillycrop, a Federal Gov
eminent employee for more than 80
years, served with the Internal
Revenue Bureau. the Panama
Canal Commission and the Farm
Credit Commission before join
ing the GAO.
A native of Charlotte, N. c., he
entered the Government service in
1918 with the Internal Revenue
Bureau. He was employed there
for sevral years before joining the
Panama Canal Commission. Later
he worked for several years with
the FCA before transferring to the
GAO.
Mr.. Lillycrop graduated from
the Washington College of Law
during the 1930s. attending night
classes while working during the
day.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bernadine E. Lillycrop; a
daughter, Mrs. Edith L. Hayes,
and granddaughter, all of the
Cathedral avenue address. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus A.
Lillycrop, 148 Tennessee avenue
NE, also survive.
Funeral services were to be held
at / pm. today at the Lee funeral
home,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
D. {. Eastern Star Order
Elects New Officer Slate

Mrs. Doris E. Riley of Trinity
Chapter and Alfred j. Steffen of
East Gate Chapter we're elected
grand matron and grand patron.
respectively. of the Grand Chapter
of the District Order of the East
ern Star, last night at the annual
session. The meeting was held in
the Scottish Rite Temple, $500
Sixteenth street NV.
Other officers are: Miss Anne E.
Guilford, associate grand matron;
Harry Hedlund, associate grand
patron; Mrs. Florence c. Lewis.
associate grand conductress: Mrs.
Ruth w. Lartz. grand marshal;
Mrs. Esther Jenkins, grand
chaplain; Mrs. Lonette G. Hup-
mann, grand organist; Mrs. Hazel
R, Engelbrecht. grand secretary;
Mrs. Mamie L. Greenstreet, grand
treasurer; Mrs. Anne w. Lloyd,
grand Adah; Mrs. Margaret L.
Magic. grand Ruth: Mrs. Gwen
dolyn Geronimo, grand Esther:
Miss Irene W. Riskin, grand
Martha: Miss Hazel v. Left, grand
Electa; Miss Louise C. Helff, grand
awarder; LEVEL Sullivan, grand
sentinel. Mrs. Rose A. Yost,
grand secretary emeritus.
They will be installed at the
closing session tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
Response to Phone Campaign
Disoppoints Chest Officials
May Reach $4,000
By Time Drive Ends
Tomorrow Night

Washington will have to Guido
itself this week end, if the Com
munity Chests last-ditch tele-
phone campaign is to be much
help to the city's needy.
This was apparent today from
the results in the Chests week.
long effort to get people to call
Metropolitan 1852 with new dona-
lions.
The special campaign, part of
an area drive to raise $4,260,000
for use next year, started out last
Sunday, seeking 100000 new con-
tributions. In six days, it has
mustered only a few hundred, and
the money raised-largely from
the mail and from the regular
soliciting organizations slightly
above $4,000. More than $780,
900 still is needed.
24-Hour Volunteers.
Since 6 am. Sunday morning,
the Chest has maintained 24-hour
answering service at the Metro
politan 1852 number. which was
especially provided by the tele-
phone company. Three hundred
union operators volunteered their
time to work on shifts at the
phone.
But few of them have been
kept busy. Sometimes Is calls
have come in during an hour,
but usually more than half of
them have been for purposes
other than making pledges, or
simply people calling the wrong
number.
Some callers have pledged gen.
erously. One woman promised
$3OO-the largest single amount
and a good many have Offered
$40 or more, along with the
smaller gifts.
Expect Only $4,000.
But at the rate the pledges
have come in, Chest officials ex-
pect nothing better than $4,000
or so by midnight tomorrow, wher
the service is scheduled to end
That's obviously a drop in the
bucket in comparison with the
1887 900, which is the goal of the
eight-day effort and the amount
necessary to achieve the full
S4,26O,0OO sought in the drive.
Chest officials have said the
1887 900 is essential if $4,000
persons are not to go unaidee
next year. So far. only about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
Mrs. John 5. Trodden, ST.,
Dies in GEORGETOWN Home

Mrs. John S. Trodden, ST., SO, a
lifelong resident of Georgetown,
died yesterday in her home, 3003
N street NV, after years illness.
Mrs. Trodden was born Anna
Claudeen Tenant in the 3400
block of N street NV. She had
lived at her present address for
more than so years. Her husband,
q Spanish-American War veteran
and a fireman here for nearly 80
years, was detailed as an inspector
in the Fire Marshal's Office before
his retirement in 1929.
For Is years Mrs. Trodden had
owned a millinery shop in George
town. She was one of the Oldest
members of the Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, Thirty sixth and
o streets NV.
Besides Mr.. Trodden, she leaves
son, John S. Trodden, jr. of the
home address, a Metropolitan
Police Department plainclothes-
man assigned to the Detective
Bureaus Juvenile Squad; a
brother, Arthur Tenant, 1918
Thirty sixth street NV, and a
sister, Mrs. Margaret Forrest, 1905
Potomac avenue NV.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Monday in the Holy Trim
ity Church. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
New Trial Of Bus Driver
In Fatal Crash Possible

The United States Attorneys
Office today was considering
whether to seek a new trial Of a
former Capital Transit Co. bus
driver, charged with negligent
homicide.
A Municipal Court jury was I'M
able to come to decision yester-
day on the charge against Joseph
NJ. Simcic, %, formerly of It'll
Nineteenth street N. W.. and now
resident of Detroit. The jury was
dismissed by Judge George D. Neil
son after it had deliberated five
hours. The panel reported it was
hopelessly deadlocked.
Mr.. Simcic was driver of a bus
which was in collision with two
cars at Twentieth and K streets
N. w. on June 20. The driver of
one car, Heston Simon, 26. col
ored, of ZIG r street N. E., was
killed. .--.
The driver of the other car,
Alexander R. Miciotto, 40, man
ager of the Colonial Village Bowl
ing Alleys and a well-known bowl
er, also faces a negligent homi-
eide charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
III Downtown Stores
To Be Open Tonight
For Late Shoppers

Eleven downtown stores will
stay open this evening until 9
O'Clock, and they and more than
80 others will be open evenings
Monday through next Friday to
accommodate late Christmas shop
pers, the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association announced
today.
Stores to be open tonight are
House & Hermann, Hub Furni-
ture, Julius Lansburgh and Ma
tional Furniture, furniture; Cas-
telberg's and Charles Schwartz,
jewelers.. and A. g. N. Trading
National Shirt, Plaza Sport Shop,
Sports Center and Surplus Sales,
mems wear.
The following stores will be open
until 7:30 pm. Monday through
next Friday: Brooks, L. Frank Co.,
Kaplowitz, Kotzin and Philips
born, women's wear.
Those open next week until
$3.50 pm: Becker's, leather goods:
Bell Clothes, Bonds, S. Brooks
Herzog's, Bruce Hunt, Irving's
D. j. Kaufman, The Mode, Fred
Pelzman's, Saltz Bros, Inc, Sid
ney West, and Young Mems Shop
mems wear.
Also, Chambers, Joseph De
Young, and Young's, shoes;
Bonds, Harry kaufman, S. Klein
Princess Shop, and Wardell's
women's wear; G. c. Murphy Co
and Neisner Brothers, variety;
Peerless Modern House, furniture
Bates, and Kent, jewelers..
Knickerbocker, women's veal
store, will be open Monday
through Friday until pm, anc
Goldenberg's. department store
Wednesday through Friday unit
9 pm. Harry kaufman, women!
wear. will stay open next Satur.
| day until 9 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
Mrs. Katherine Graft Dies;
Charter 0ES Member

Mrs. Katherine Rosina Graft, 83,
lifelong Washington resident
and a charter member of Ruth
Chapter No. l Of the Order of
the Eastern Star, died yesterday
at her home, 532 Eleventh street
Sc.
Mrs. Graft was the widow of
John j. Graf. who owned and
operated the Graft Buffet at 222
Seventh street Sc, until his death
in 1882.
She also was a member of the
Luther Place Memorial Church,
Fourteenth street and Thomas
Circle NV.
Mrs. Graf is~ survived by a
brother, Henry Leonard Kuhn of
the Eleventh street address.
Funeral services will be held at
2::3O pm. Monday at Chambers
funeral home, SIT Eleventh street
Sc. Burial will be in Congress
Siona1 Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
Jacques KIerekoper
Dies in New York

Jacques Klerekoper, 81, special
Washington representative of the
United States Steel Export Co.
died yesterday in New York. He
formerly lived with his wife, Myra,
at the Windsor Park Hotel, 1900
Connecticut avenue NV.
Mr.. Klerekoper was born on De-
cember ID, 1886 in Amsterdam,
Holland, where he attended the
City of Amsterdam College. He
Joined the export company on July
is, 1907, in the treasurer's de-
partment, and continued the study
of foreign languages at New York
University.
He was made manager of the
Rio de Janeiro Office of the export
company on July l, 1889. On Oc-
tober /, 1910, he was elected presi-
dent of Brazaco S. A., the COM
pany's general distributor in Bra
iii.
After returning to New York in
1943, he was named the COM
pany's special representative in
Washington on July /, 1916.
He was a member of the Amer
lean Iron & Steel Institute, the
Machinery & Metals Export Club
and the Washington Board of
Trade.
He is survived by his widow.
Funeral services will be held at
q pm. tomorrow at the Frank E.
Campbell Funeral Church, New
York,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
Carson Lyman Heads
National Press Club

Carson F. Lyman of the United
States News and World Report
yesterday was elected president of
the National Press Club. but a
tie will force another election Tor
the Office of financial secretary.
Mr.. Lyman was unopposed, as
was Truman Felt of the st. Louis
Star-Times. for vice president;
Frank Rogers of the Los Angeles
Daily News for secretary and
George w. Combs, Baltimore Sun,
treasurer.
The tie vote-between Frank
Kent. jr., of the Baltimore Sun
and Eugene j. Hardy of Chiffon
Publications-came in the race for
financial secretary. Each received
ZIG votes and the special election
will be held to name the winner.
Others elected:
Nicholas P. Gregory of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer and Lucian C..
Warren, Buffalo Courier Express.
named to three-year terms on
the Board of Governors; j. Lacey
Reynolds of the Nashville Tennes-
sean, one-year term on the board,
and John G. Norris of the Post,
named to a two-year, unexpired
term on the board.
Tellers in the election were
Harold Beckley, superintendent Of
the Senate press gallery, and Will
liam Donaldson, superintendent of
the House press gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
The "hot rod" may become vir-

The "hot rod" may become vir-
tually extinct in the District.
The Commissioners have
amended the traffic regulations to
outlaw cars without tenders ana
those having multiple muffler cut
outs or air horns-all necessary to
the personality of a hot rod, or
California roadster" as it also
is known.
Also taboo from now on are
bumper guards which obscure the
license plates and unorthodox
steering gadgets.
The new regulation provides
that any automobile designed pri-
marily to carry passengers, shall
not be allowed to operate with
tenders removed. In justifying
the change in regulations. Traffic
Director George E.. Keneipp told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
Play Projects
Here Possible
Despite Bans
Each Is Considered
On Its Merits, Boore
Of Recreation Told

The District Recreation Board
may be able to go ahead with GER
tain construction projects banned
by the National Production Au-
thority.
Following a conference yester-
day with NPA officials, it was an
nounced that. each project being
considered by the Recreation
Board will be subject to ere
view on it's merits" by NPA. If
the project is justified and uses
few critical materials, permits
sion may be granted.
The conference brought together
James w. Follin, director of the
construction controls division of
NPA, Harry S. Wender. chair
man of the Recreation Board; G.
Melvin Sharpe. president of the
Board of Education, and other
school ana recreation officials.
Points to Need Of Controls.
Mr.. Follin told the local leaders
his Office is willing to discuss any
project on its individual merits.
He pointed out that NPA was not
opposed to public recreation,
which could contribute to the war
effort. but the needs of the Ma
TONS armed forces and the de-
Tense effort made it necessary for
strict controls of essential materi-
ais -
He said the NPA is considering
easing of restrictions to allow the
construction of new gymnasiums,
Mr.. Sharpe said the conference
convinced him the planned new
stadium at Coolidge High School
and the improvements to the
Eastern High School are out Of
the question. This was borne out
by Mr.. Follin's remarks, which in
dicated there is little likelihood of
permission being given for a
Stadium. Even If it were, he said,
the demands of the armed forces
would prevent delivery of materi-
ais.
Clears Up One Point.
Mr.. Wender said the Recreation
Board will process any projects
falling within the limits of the
ban with the NPA. He pointed out
that Mr.. Follin cleared up one
point-playgrounds do not come
within the ban, although certain
structures on Fairgrounds do.
The two main projects on the
Recreation Board agenda are the
first units of two new field houses,
to cost an estimated $45, 900 each,
Mr.. Wender said.
Others attending the conference
included James E. Schwab, vice
chairman of the Recreation Board;
Milo Christensen, recreation SUI
perintendent; Robert Andrews,
who is in charge of the Recreation
Department construction: Mrs. O.
G. Hankins, member of the Recre-
alton Board, and School Supt
Hobart M. Corning.
During World War II, a similar
ban on recreation construction
was imposed and later relaxed
somewhat to allow certain recrea-
ton construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
Harold {. KimeI, AZ, Dies;
Was Lansburqh Salesman

Harold e. Kimel, 40, former
Lansburgh Department Store
salesman, died last night at Prov
idence Hospital after an illness of
several months. He lived at 1916
" street Sc.
He was born in Winston Salem
N. c. He was travelling salesman
for the Globe Tailoring Co. of Gin
cinnati until he and his family
came to Washington in 1948, when
he joined Lansburgh's. He left
the store last July because of ILL
ness.
During World War I he served
as a Navy pharmacists mate. He
was a member of the Lansburgf
Masonic Lodge and was affiliated
with Masonic lodges in Charlotte
N. c., and Winston Salem.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Minnie L. Kimel, and two sis.
tiers, Miss Doris Kimel, Lo'
Alamos, N. Mex, and Mrs. Stoke!
Devereux, Spencer, N. C.
/ Mr.. Kimel's body will remain
until noon tomorrow at the Dea
funeral home. 4812 Georgia ave.
nue. NV. Funeral services will bs
held early next week in Winston
Salem, where he will be buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16
New D. c. Regulations Chill
Fender|ess, Tricky Hot Rods

the Commissioners vehicles oper-
ated without tenders. present a
hazard to other drivers especially
in bad weather, and to pedestri-
ans, who may be struck by mud,
water and gravel thrown by an
uncovered wheel:
Under the old regulations, the
police and inspection person
couldn't do anything to an owne-
who removed tenders from his car
or who went in for trick CONVEX
sions, like unusual steering gadg-
cts. Such parts are on sale in
Washington and nearby Mary
land, and, under the old regula-
tons, it was impossible to prevent
their use, Mr.. Keneipp declared
The new regulations also pro-
vide for safer regulation Of buses
and dump trucks by the use OF
clearance lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-12-16

The four different rounds OF
ammunition which have been de-
veloped were disclosed as an i'm
portant factor in enabling the
weapon to cope with a variety of
targets including any known
tank.
During yesterdays tests, the
gun fired 10 shells weighing 80
pounds each. Every time one was
fired with a misunderstanding con-
cussion, the back flash" of fame
from the breech shot backwards
35 feet in a brilliant orange dis
play.
The absence of recoil mocha
nism and the heavy mount it re-
quires, has eliminated the necessity
for a gun carriage, thus permit
ting the -millimeter to be
mounted on jeep carrying four
shells. One of the projectiles can
be carried in the guns barrel.
Thus, if the jeep meets an enemy
without warning, the gun can be
fired almost as quickly as the
brakes are applied.