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Evening star., 1950-06-22
6. 0. P. Drafting
Primary Slate
In Montgomery
Party Leaders Hope
To Avoid Fight and
Keep United Front
By J. B. Zotmon

A tentative slate of candidates
for Montgomery County offices in
the September primary has been
drafted by the Republican State
Central Committee for the nearby
Maryland area, it was learned to-
day.
1t was the first political devel-
opment in the county so far this
year and indicated that Republi-
can leaders hope to avoid pri-
mary fight so as 10 present a
united front against the Demo-
Gratis in the November general
election.
Two of those on the slate, De-
Witt S. Hyde and R. Duncan
Clark, have signified their in
tention to seek the State Senate
seat vacated by Roy Tasco Davis,
g candidate for the Republican
gubelnatorial nomination. But
party officials say the two men
probably will work out an agree
ment before the primary on who
Is to run. Both now are delegates
to the General Assembly.
Democrats to Keep Hands Off.
The county's Democratic State
Central Committee has announced
it will maintain "hands-off" at
tltude in its primary, although in
6lvldual committee members may
endorse candidates.
All but five of the Republicans
who were swept into office four
years ago in a stunning upset OF
the countys Democratic machine
are on the State Central Commit
tee slate.
Four OF the five, who were
elected to the Board of County
Commissioners. were ousted when
the voters adopted a charter form
of government calling for a seven
member County Council in 1948
They are Brooke Johns, who had
been president of the board; Wes-
ley I. Sauter. George C. (Ace)
Esworthy, and Oliver w. Young
blood.
The fifth. John r. Reeves, said
he will not seek reelection tt
the House of Delegates. He plans
to manage Mr.. Davis campaign.
Those Tentatively Chosen.
Those tentatively selected by
the committee are States At
torney Walter w. Dawson, Reg
lister of Wills Walter C. Clarke
Orphans Court Judges Millward
c. Taft, Charles H. Squire and
William Tyler Page, jr., and the
following members of the House
of Delegates: s
Anders n. Lofstrand. jr., chair
man of the county's legislative
delegation; Mrs, Leona M. Rush
and Julian P. King.
Also on the slate is Charles S.
Lawrenson for sheriff. Mr.. Law
renson was the county's civil serv-
ice commissioner from 1916 to
l948, when his duties were taken
over by a three-member Person.
mel Board under the Charter.
The committee is expected to
indorse candidates for the coun-
Gil soon. At present, there are
four Republicans on the county's
governing body. Douglas Brad
shaw. Harold F. Hammond,
Thomas c. Kelley and A. S. Selby.
No candidates have filed thus
far with the Board of Election
Supervisors. The deadline is Au-
gust /.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Arlington Man Gets Year
On Delinquency Charqe

A 35-year-old Arlington man
yesterday was sentenced to a year
on the State road gang when he
pleaded guilty to charges of con-
tributing to the delinquency Of
two 14-year-old wards placed in
his care.
Judge William D. Medley SEN
fenced Jackson Walter Ager. COL
ored. Of the 1900 block of South
Langley street. In Circuit Court.
The two girls. also colored. had
been placed in Ayers care by the
District Welfare Department.
When he was arrested in Janus
ary. Ager was held on three
counts Of raping the girls. but the
lesser charges were later substi-
tuted.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Plans Made for Monastery
On Clarke County Farm
Special pisooteh "a The Str,

WARRENTON. Va, June 22.-
Plans are being made for the con-
struction of a Trappist monastery
and chapel on an S00-acre farm
near Castleman's Ferry in Clarke
County. it was disclosed here.
The real estate Office of Tan
Montgomery & Co., announced
that the Shenandoah River farm
has been sold by NJ. D. Goodrich
Leesburg, to the Cistercian Order
of the Roman Catholic Church.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Maryland Child Burned
In Fall Into Hot Water
sy the Assoeio,ed Pres,


PRINCESS ANNE, Md, June %.
John Byrd was shucking oysters
and standing nearby was Betty
Jean. one of his 2-year -old twins.
You'd better watch out" said
Mr.. Byrd as he poked an oyster
at Betty Jean in fun.
Teasing, daddy" said Betty
Jean.
She stepped backward and
tumbled into a pan of hot water
which had been used for plucking
chickens.
Betty Jean is In Peninsula Gen
eral Hospital at Salisbury with
second and third degree burns.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
TeIevision Set Stolen
At Court Clerks Home

A television set was stolen last
night from the home of Harry M.
Hull, clerk of District Court. at
321l Quesada street NV. police
reported today.
Some one entered the living
room through an unlocked window
between 8 and $50 pm. police
were informed.
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Senate May Act
On D. T.. Rent
Control Today
Nicely Checking
Substitute Plan
Offered by Coin
By Don S. Worren

The Senate may act today on
extension Of District rent controls
beyond June 80. and the task OF
deciding If there is to be any reg
ulation after next December may
be assigned to the Commissioners.
Majority Leader Lucas promised
District Committee Chairman
Nicely last night he would try to
get Senate action on the District
measure today.
The question of when the Sem
ate might act was posed by Sena-
tor Nicely shortly after the Senate
added its approval to the confer
ence report on the national rent
control bill and sent 1t to Presi-
dent Truman for signature.
Cain Proposes Plan.
The Senate District Committee
recommended Tuesday that Dis
trict controls be continued from
June 80 TO next January 81. and
that the new Congress decide
then If there should be any fur
ther extension. The situation
changed suddenly late yesterday,
when Senator Cain. Republican,
OF Washington. most vocal Con-
gressional foe of any more rent
controls, sponsored a six-month
extension plan for the District.
Under this plan, rent controls
here would die at the end Of the
year, unless the District Commits
sioners declared. before Decem-
Der 81, that a shortage continued
in one or more classes OF housing
which requires continuation Of
the provisions Of this act (the
District rent law"
Nicely Takes Interest.
Senator Nicely Immediately took
an interest in the substitute plan,
saying he did not believe 1t to be
matter of life or death" whether
controls were extended for six
months or seven months. He said
he would take a poll OF sentiment
Of District committeeman on ac-
cepting the Cain substitute.
Majority Leader Lucas. after
looking over the Cain plan. told
reporters. Il see no objection to
it."
Others stressed that. If the deci-
sion about any further extension
Of controls here beyond next jan
uary is reserved to Congress, this
would mean a rat race" and a
"madhouse situation" when the
new Congress meets.
The Cain plan, some officials
stressed, would permit the Com
missioners. in deciding II controls
are needed beyond next January.
to specify whether combinations
should be ordered for some types
of housing as against others.
Senator Explains Plan.
Senator Cain said he would vote
against District rent extension for
any period. but indicated he would
speak only briefly If his plan was
accepted by the District Commit
tee. He said he wants Congress
to get out of District rent controls
like it is getting out of national
controls"
He said he is sure the Commits
Sioners would schedule a public
hearing next December on any
suggested extension beyond De-
cember 81.
And can assure you" he told
reporters. that I will be there and
will speak against any extension"
Senator Neely's bill for a seven
month extension after June 30,
when the present law ends is a
duplicate Of the measure reported
by the House District Committee.
He took the House Committee
language in a move to speed ac-
ton. The House Committee bill
is scheduled for House action next
Monday.
Evening star., 1950-06-22

h a ppene ed to
Aunt Minnie's
po S t ard he
won't know.
B e C a u S e
Charles r. Hur-
ley. the first
mailman ever
to deliver let
ters in what is
now known as
Chevy Chase.
has retired.
Some 125 let
ter carriers and
clerical assist
ootc XUhn nnuT
Evening star., 1950-06-22
Marine League to Meet

The Arlington County Detach-
ment of the Marine Corps League
will hold its monthly meeting at
3 pm. Friday in the home of
Chester Wells, 2408 N. Dickerson
street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-06-22

The worlds foremost authority
on Chevy Chase mail is busy today
dividing petunia plants in his
backyard, and if any one asks what
, 1950-12-11
NOTICE

Plant Sale coming soon
watch for the date
To be held by the Women's
League of ST. Croix.
, 1950-12-11
NO FEAR OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LAW
THE UNFAVORABLE publicity given Il

THE UNAVOIDABLE publicity given the Anti-Dis-
elimination Act of the Legislative Assembly no doubt threw
an entirely unwarranted light on that measure. In Il the first
place the bill is not as undesirable as some would play it up
to be. Secondly there has been for a long time some such
a real intent to introduce wholesale discrimination, the bill
should not disturb hotel owners and tavern keepers.
THERE SHOULD be some spot under the American
flag where men are men and regarded and respected as such
without regard to race, color or creed, and that spot is the
Virgin Islands. And may these Islands long remain that way.
People who come here for the first time tell us of the feeling
of absolute and unrestricted freedom which fills the very air
they breathe. Why, then, should anyone want it changed?
And if there is no real desire to have it changed why should
there be any misgivings as to a legislative act which has as
its purpose the prevention of discrimination?
THEN THERE is the matter of fear that private enter
prise, and what have you, will be invaded. This is sheer nom
sense. People who live here, even for the shortest time know
that there is genuine hospitality and that our people are kind
ly and friendly. All we desire is an opportunity to live well,
and to exercise our brand of democracy which knows no lines.
Our people, with a high regard for the welfare of others and
an equally high respect for other peoples freedom, have
never known to exploit any situation, so that those who come
here need have no fear that the type of culture known for
centuries will suddenly take a plunge,
OUR SUGGESTION is that whatever misgivings there
may be to the INSTRUMENTATION law be forgotten, and that
people 60 about their ways in peace and quiet. 1t will be not
ed that those who have the basic respect for their fellowmen
will find here the fullest and most enjoyable life they have
ever known.
, 1950-12-11
The INTERNATIONAL SHOP
of CHRISTIANSTED
Exclusively, the shops own, a large assortment of
unusual St, Croix handmade pottery, manufactured by
CREATIVE HANDCRAFTS.
H~dndpdinted ash truYs. vases. tiles.
end manY other items.

Also, ideal for CHRISTMAS
the little figurines, : three little Angels at play, a
Guardian Angel, and Choir Boys. The only pottery
manufactured in St. Croix. Just another product
adding to our largest assortment of Virgin Islands
Handcraft,
To save you time and bother, we will individually
wrap each purchase, as a Christmas Gift, in colorful
holiday paper with festive ribbon: PLUS, wrapping it
for mailing at no additional cost.
SHOP AT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE STORE
IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Will be open every evening until 500 pm.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Silver Spring Man Wins
Al Track, Loses Wallet

c. w. Humphries bet on Middle
ground and another winner at
Churchill Downs but then his luck
ran out.
The 42-year-old public repre-
sentative for the Chesapeake g.
Potomac Telephone Co. explained
today that his wallet, containing
about $500 in winnings, was either
lifted" or lost at the Louisville
track Saturday.
Mr.. Humphries said he and two
friends had planned to make the
excursion train trip to Churchill
Downs since last summer. He
was big winner, he thought. until
it was time to return home.
Most Of Mr.. Humphries' money
was won on a long shot. Never in
Doubt, in the third race. although
he had put 50 on Derby winner
battle-ground.
Mr.. HumphrieS, who lives at
800 Roeder road, Silver Spring
said he disliked losing the money
but the greatest loss was his pa
pers and pictures Of his two chill
dren, aged 8 and 7.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Mrs. Robert A. Simmons
Funeral Services Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Rob-
ert A. Simmons, 81, a Washington
resident for 16 years. were to be
held today in the Chambers fu-
neral home, SIT Eleventh street
Sc. Burial in Arlington Gene
terry.
Mrs. Simmons died Wednesday
night at Georgetown University
Hospital after an illness OF, two
months. Her husband. veteran
of World War I, is q compositor
with the Government Printing
ONCE. They lived at 5532 Park
land Court Sc.
The former Miss Ethel Virginia
Pharis, she was born In Decatur,
ILL.,, and educated in Putney. s..
Oak. She was a member of Royal
Neighbors. a fraternal organiza-
ton; Government Printing Post
No. 80. American Legion Auxiliary.
and Rebeccas Auxiliary. Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows.
Besides her husband. she leaves
two daughters. Mrs. Robey Spen-
Ger and Mrs. Darden c. Eure. both
Of lila F street NE. and three
sons, Donald D. Simmons of the
Parkland court address; Wayne A..
Simmons, a Navy gunner's mate
stationed at Memphis, Tenn. and
Robert L. Simmons. an Army cor
poral in the 82d Airborne Divi-
sion at Fort Bragg. Three sis
ters and two brothers also survive.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Herman Rosin, 81,
Retired Grocer, Dies

Herman Rosin. 81. retired
Washington grocer, died unex-
pectedly yesterday Of a heart at
tack. He lived at 6202 Forty Sec
ond avenue. Hyattsville.
Mr.. Rosin was visiting q neigh
Dor when stricken. He was pro-
nounced dead by a physician from
Leland Memorial Hospital.
Born in Russia. Mr.. RoSin had
been resident Of this area since
1918. He owned several grocery
stores until his retirement 10 years
ago. At that time he moved to
HyattSville. where he had been
active in real estate.
Mr.. RoSin was a member OF
Osiris Masonic Lodge No. 26. He
was on the Official board OF the
Ezras Israel Congregation.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Edith Rosin; a daughter, Mrs.
Nathan H. Olshan of the Forty
second avenue address; a son. DR..
John Rosin., staff member Of
the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Mimi; sister, Mrs. Lottie Green.
lit Varnum street NV, and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held
at 2:30 o'clock thSi afternoon in
the Danzansky funeral home, 1901
Fourteenth street NV. Burial was
to be in Ezras Israel Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Gang Slabs Youth, II,
Who Shoots One AssaiIant

A juvenile gang stabbed a IT.
year-old Merrifield boy early to-
day. but the boy. armed with a
pistol, shot one Of his assailants,
Fairfax police reported.
Police said that the gang had
attempted to beat UP the youth
Saturday night but he escaped.
All involved are colored.
No motive was given by the
gang, according to police, except
that they wanted to get" the
youth.
The wounded member of the
gang. also II. is in Arlington Hos
pital in fair condition with a gun
shot wound in the abdomen.
The youth, who was trapped on
a road leading to Williams subdi-
vision, was taken to Arlington
Hospital for treatment of a stab
wound in the neck. He was re-
leased later.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Retailers Will Convene
At Maryland University,

A merchandising and manage
ment conference will be held at
the University Of Maryland next
Monday for retailers from the Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia.
The all-day meeting has been
arranged by the University's Col
lege of Business and Public Ad.
ministration. the Washington
Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation, the Baltimore Retail
Merchants Association and the
Maryland Council of Retail Mer-
chants in cooperation with
Chambers Of Commerce in a num-
ber of Maryland cities.
Arrangements for attending
may be made through DR.. j. Allan
Cook. conference co-ordinator Of
the College Of Business Adminis-
tration at the university, or Ed
ward Shaw, executive director Of
the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Funeral Tomorrow
For Ernest Howard

Funeral services for Pvt. Ernest
w. Howard, So, veteran fireman
who received several commenda-
tions for heroic rescue work, will
be held at 10 am. tomorrow in
Sacred Heart Church. Burial will
be in Arlington Cemetery.
Pvt. Howard died Thursday of a
heart attack at his home, 1921
Monroe street NV. He suffered
an attack when he was gaSsed and
injured during a fire in 1946 while
attempting to rescue a woman
from her blazing home.
Born in Washington, Pvt. How
ard had served more than 80 years
with the District Fire Department.
His father, Battalion Chief Ernest
Howard, sr., died in 1888 after 81
years as a fire fighter here.
His widow, Mrs. Lillian w. How
ard, is a we'll known civic leader,
having served five terms as presi-
dent of the Columbia Heights Cit
izens' Association. She is a promi-
nent member Of the Federation Of
Women's Clubs.
Besides Mrs. Howard, he leaves
a daughter, Miss Mary Jane How
ard, and a son, j. Dimmitt How
ard, a former reporter for the
Times Herald, both Of the Monroe
street address: his mother, Mrs.
Cora E. Howard, 442 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV; two sisters,
and two brothers.
Evening star., 1950-05-08

Indian freedom and worked to OBJ
tain the release of some Hindus
arrested on suspicion in World
War I. She was arrested herself
and spent three months in jail
through inability to raise $4,000
bail. Later the case was dismissed
for lack of evidence.
There after she became inter-
ested in birth control and after the
war went to Berlin to organize
the first birth control clinic.
At the start of the Chinese
Communist revolution in 1929 she
went to China as correspondent
for German and Italian news
papers. She lived in the interior
of China as one of the people,
learned the language and even
adopted a Chinese refugee boy.
Meanwhile. she continued to
write. After Daughter of Earth
came Chinese Destinies, "China's S
Red Army Marches" and China
Fights Back"
Denied She Was Spy.
After IL years Of this life she
left China shortly before Pearl
Harbor. She was living in PAIL
SADIE, N. j.. and working on a
book on a Communist army COM
mander in China when the Army
reported and then retracted its
accusations against her.
At the time of the Army report
she said of herself:
II am not and never have been
a Soviet spy or an agent for any
country"
OF the Chinese Communists
she said:
"They have made landowners
Of the peasants by dividing the
big estates among them. Their
leaders say it will be so years
before China even is ready for
socialism"
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Miss Smediey Always Fought
For Causes She Believed In

Frail but always a fighter for
what she believed were good
causes, Miss Smedley saw the in
side Of jails as well as parts of
China seldom visited by white
persons.
Her novel, Daughter Of Earth -
was considered highly autobiogra-
phical. Its heroine was born of
poor tenant farmers, lived in ex-
treme poverty in a coal town,
worked her way from California
to New York, tangled with the
police for radical activities and
went through an unfortunate mar
riage.
Sought to Aid Hindus.
Miss Smedley also was born in
poverty. With very little school,
ing she became a country school,
teacher at IA, worked her way
through normal school in Cali
fornia and went to New York.
There she became interested in
Evening star., 1950-05-08
.Dr. J.K. JenningsDies;
Prominent Dentist
And Clinic Organizer

DR.. John Kenna Jennings, 60.
prominent Washington dentist.
died Saturday at Bethesda Naval
Hospital, where he had been a
patient for five days. He lived
at 1929 Columbia road NV,
DR.. Jennings, who had practiced
here for 50 years and was a Spe-
cialist in denture work, had officeS
at laos Harvard street NV. An
organizer OF the Capital Clinic
Club, he was its president for
six terms. Through his work with
this group he did research work
in nutrition In dentistry.
The dentist also was general
chairman Of the Five State Post
graduate Clinic and was a member
of the District Dental Society and
the American Dental Association.
DR.. Jennings was born in Graf
ton. w. Va. He was graduated
from Georgetown University Den
tai School in 1915 and was q lieu
tenant in the Navy Dental Corps
in World War !.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Elizabeth D. Jennings: son.
John Kenna Jennings. jr.. a den-
tai student at Maryland Univer-
sity. and three sisters. Mrs. D, c.
Peck, Berkeley Springs. w. Va;
Mrs. Halle Rogers. Wheeling, w.
Va, and Mrs. Laura Adair of
Baltimore.
Funeral will be held at 3 pm.
Wednesday in Fort Myer Chapel.
Burial will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
George Walker Dies;
Lumber Firm Head

George Edwin Walker. "a. we'll
known lumber man here, died of
a heart attack yesterday In his
apartment at the Kennedy
Warren.
Mr.. Walker was founder and
president of the George E. Walker,
Inc, lumber firm. The company
celebrated its golden anniversary
in 1948.
A lifelong resident Of Washing
ton. he attended District schools
and the old Columbian College.
Mr.. Walker was a 32d degree
Mason, a member of Almas
Temple of the Shrine, Columbia
Country Club and the Washing
ton Board of Trade. For many
years he was a trustee of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Annie A. Walker: a son, Charming
S. Walker, SOTO Millwood lane
NV, and two granddaughters,
Mrs. Jack w. Robbins of Paris
Island, S. c., and Miss Marjorie
Walker of the Millwood lane ad-
dress.
Mr.. Walker Is also survived by
four sisters. Mrs. Frank L. Hayes.
2122 California street NV; Mrs.
]. Barrett Carter. 1874 Mckinley
street NV, and the Misses Eta
M. Walker and Elinor G. Walker,
both of 1850 Connecticut avenue
NV.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. tomorrow in the Hines
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-05-08
Agnes SmedIey, Writer, Dies;
Cleared in Spy Case Last Year
Newspuperwomon.
Born in Missouri,
Served in Chino
BY the Associcted Press


OXFORD, England. May g.
Miss Agnes Smedley. 56, American
writer widely known for her
reports on China, died here Sat-
urday. it was announced today.
Miss Smedley was accused last
year in a United States Army
report of being a Soviet spy. but
the charge later was withdrawn.
The British Press Association
said she died in an Oxford ntir-
sing home.
The MiSsouri-born newspaper
woman was named as Soviet
spy by the United States Army
in report on a wartime Soviet
spy ring in Japan. Later the
Army said it lacked proof and
should never have made such. a
charge against Miss Smediey.
Miss Smedley. who called the
charge a "despicable lie," said
through her attorney that she was
grateful for the clearing of her
name and reputation.
Born in Northern Missouri, Miss
Smedley spent % years in foreign
countries, IL OF them covering
news in China.
From l937-40 she served as a
war correspondent in China ana
later did work for the Chinese Red
Cross. She was on the japanese
Secret Service death list during
the war.
Miss Smedley, who was educated
at the University of California,
New York University and the Uni
versity Of Berlin, was the author
of many books.