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Evening star., 1951-07-01
Senators Are Agreed
On Power 10 Call
Warren by Subpoena
By the Assoeioted Press

A number of Senators, includ-
ing former judges and governors.
agreed yesterday that the Senate
Crime Committee has the power
to subpoena Gov. Fuller Warren
of Florida,
Some Of them. however, ex-
pressed doubt that Gov. Warren
could be compelled to leave his
State to testify. One also ques-
toned the propriety of subpoena
ing governor.
The committee issued a SUBJ
poena for Gov. Warren to appear
here July 9 after he declined to
testify at Miami hearings on
Florida gambling June 81 and %.
A committee report issued earlier
accused Gov. Warren of having
allowed the power of his Office to
be used by Chicago's Capone gang
to muscle into Miami Beach
gambling" Gov. Warren denied
it.
The subpoena for Gov. War
ren's appearance was the first ever
issued to Congressional commit
tee for the chief executive Of q
State.
Gov. Warren, who since has
loosed hotly worder blasts at
Senator O'Conor, the present
chairman of the Crime Commit
tee, and Senator Kefauver, for
mer chairman, accepted service Of
the subpoena. But he hasn't said
whether he'll obey the summons.
What if he should ignore it?
Senators said failure to obey
Senate subpoena can be treated as
contempt of Congress. Penalties
for contempt range up to a $1,000
fine and year in jail.
But doubt was expressed wheth-
er the Senate would be willing
to 60 that far in the case of a
governor who is not accused Of
any crime.
A dozen senators, none of them
members of the Crime Committee,
were questioned about the au-i
thority Of a Congressional COM
mittee to subpoena the governor
Of a State.
Three said they didn't know
while others generally agreed that
a governor is subject to Con-
gressional subpoena.
Evening star., 1951-07-01

GRID STAR FREED IN MURDER-Las Cruces, n Mex-Jerry
Nuzum and his wife, Mary embrace after District Charles
Fowler directed verdict freed the Pittsburgh eeers
halfback of the murder of Ovda Coogr Cruces
waitress in 949 The judge said the failed entirely
to connect Nuzum with the death of the waitress
Nuzum plans leave the of week ron Seelers
football squad for his fourth -AP Wirephoto.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
By DonoId B. HodIey

The Wolfson group which has
controlled Capital Transit Co.
since September, 1949, has turned
down an offer of $35 a share for
its holdings, but will consider any
bona flde offer if the price is
right.
This was revealed last night by
Louis E. Wolfson, board chairman
of the company and head of the
group, in answer to rumors that
an unidentified Washington bloc
had tried to buy the company's
control.
Mr.. Wolfson said the offer of
$35 a share was made many
months ago." He was not sure
how many. 1t came from a New
York or Chicago group, he believed.
The price was offered for 10000
shares owned by the group and
was accompanied by a check for
earnest money.
Mr.. Wolfson was not associated
directly with the offer, he said.
1t was made to Elkin B. Gerbert,
a director, who called the group
together. 1t was decided that $35
a share was too low. Various
members of the Wolfson group
had made their investment in
Capital Transit with the idea of
staying with the company a long
time and had moved here for that
purpose, Mr.. Wolfson declared.
Identity Not Disclosed.
Though the price of $35 was
turned down, negotiations contin-
ued, but later were broken off when
the prospective purchasers refused
to reveal whether they were act
ing for themselves or some one
else. The Wolfson group insisted
on knowing who the ultimate
purchasers would be.
Whether they were Washing
tonians, Mr.. Wolfson said he did
not know. Nor was he able to
identify a second group, which,
he said, talked about offering $40
a share in conversations about a
month ago.
This group mentioned $40
share, but seemed to be less GER
tain about price as the talks pro-
Evening star., 1951-07-01
New York Agreement
By the Associated Press

Western Union Telegraph Co.
made wage deal yesterday with
its New York area employees but
another union rejected the same
terms and planned nationwide
strike tomorrow morning.
The company granted a volun-
tary 161a-cent hourly pay boost
to 5000 New York area employees
represented by the American Com
munications Workers, an in
dependent union.
The same offer had been made
some time ago to the strike
threatening AFL Commercial
|Telegraphers Union. representing
5000 Western Union employees
from coast to coast outside New
York.
AGA Offer Rejected.
The AFL's CTU Immediately
turned down the terms accepted
by the rival independent union,
and said it would go ahead with
its Monday strike unless the COM
pany offer is improved. The CTU
is demanding an increase of at
least Is cents an hour.
The AGA, while reaching agree
ment with Western Union, said
it was advising it's New York
area members not to cross CTU
picket lines in the event OF a
strike.
Adolph Brungs, president OF
the CTU's Western Union divi-
sion, told reporters the wage
agreement with the AGA would
have mo influence" on the CTU
case.
IF that is all the company has
to offer We'll go ahead and strike"
Mr.. Brungs added.
But Western Union claimed any
|CTU strike would be contract
violation and illegal under the
Taft Hartley law.
The CTU's contract with West
ern Union was negotiated a few
days after the Korean war started
Ia year ago. It said wage rates
could be re-negotiated provided
this country declared war or was
attacked either on the mainland
or overseas possessions or bases.
The company claims that this
clause cannot be invoked because
there is not declared war in Korea
and that the union is bound by
a no-strike agreement. The union
maintains that the clause per-
mits re-negotiation of wages and
a walkout in the event of dead
lock.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
WoIfson Group Willing to Sell
runsit-Above SIS q Share

gressed, and when asked for a
deposit of earnest money, faded
out Of the picture.
The latest rumor of a long series
circulating in the financial dis
trict here was that a Washington
block had approached the Wolfsor
group and had been offered the
controlling shares for $40 a share,
This price was rejected as too high
and a day or so later, a second
offer of $35 share was also re-
Jected as too high.
Willing to Sell Shares.
Mr.. Wolfson wanted to make 1t
plain that members of his group
would consider any reasonable
offer" for the shares. IF our
holdings had been held in our
families for 100 years, we might
have some sentimental attach
ment, but since that is not the
case, it is strictly business from
our standpoint" he said.
I'VE are ready to talk with any
substantial persons who actually
have the money and who are will
ing to come out in the open and
make a bona f1de Offer" he de-
clared.
Mr.. Wolfson emphasized that
he and other members of his
group regarded the Capital Trans
lit situation as something of a
challenge when they purchased
control for $50 share in 1949.
North American had looked
lunSuccessfully for many months
for a buyer at that price and no
serious move was made by any
Washington group to buy" he
pointed out.
1--WE believed that at $40 q
share, the company was an at
tractive investment, but we also
recognized that many economies
and more efficient methods could
Improve its earnings, and we feel
that much progress has been
made in this direction" he added.
In view of the latest rumor,
Mr.. Wolfson wanted to emphasize
that no member of the group had
inStigated any conversations in
regard to possible sale of the
shares. "Others have come to u.s.
he said.
Evening star., 1951-07-01

the company. The contract diff
ferences at that time went to
arbitration.
Some church congregations
planned to provide transportation
to church today by means of car
pools. Such an arrangement was
organized by the Rev. J.P. Nichols,
OF Sharon Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Theto Sigmo Phi Honors
5 Women Journalists
BY the Associoted Press

KANSAS CITY, June 30.-Five
women writer's were named 1851
''headliners" tonight by Theta
Sigma Phi, national fraternity for
women in journalism.
They were Marguerite Higgins,
New York Herald Tribune re-
porter who was one of the first to
reach the Korean war front;
Laura Lane, associate editor of
Country Gentleman magazine;
Florence Taafe. member of the
Department of Interiors Informa-
ton Division; Inez Robb, Inter-
national News Service writer and
columnist, and Nell Sneed, wom-
ems editor of the Kansas City
Star.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
West Virginia Coal Miners
Start To-Day Vacation
By the Associated Press

CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 80.
West Virginia's army of soft coal
miners laid aside their tools for
a Today vacation today while
fellow citizens prepared for a
shorter July Fourth holiday.
The traditional miners vaca-
ton began today for some 120,-
900 workers, and will last through
Monday, July 9. Each miner who
Qualities by having been on the
payroll for a full year receives a
vacation payment of 500.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Helpful Gesture Nets
Profit of One Cent
BY the Assoeiaied Press

LANCASTER. Pa, June 3d.
Robert johnson, Lancaster restau-
rant proprietor. decided to be
helpful to his fellow citizens and
as a result. he found today, he
made one cent prof,
Mr.. johnson placed a box out
side his restaurant with change
in 1t to help those who were stuck
for coins to place in parking
meters. After several days, Mr..
johnson counted the money in
the box. He found one cent more
than he had placed In the box the
first day.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Midwest Phone Workers
Vote 81 for Strike

OMAHA, June 80 (P.-North-
western Bell Telephone Co. workers
have voted more than six to one
to authorize a strike in support
of wage demands, j. R. Hill, Dis
trict Seven director of the Com
Workers of America
(CIO) said tonight.
The CWA is not setting a date
for a strike, he said, because the
National Labor Relations Board
will start sending out ballots July
IL in an election to determine
whether the CWA or the Inter
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers shall represent the
workers.
Evening star., 1951-07-01
Maytag Strike Called

NEWTON, Iowa, June 3d.
United Auto Workers (CIO) Local
997 called a strike effective at
midnight tomorrow against the
Maytag Company after contract
negotiations broke down today.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Ashley Ernest Bing,
Public Housing Aide

Ashley Ernest Bing. 81. a Public
Housing Administration realty
officer, died of a heart attack
Monday in Chicago. He lived at
Ais w street NV.
Mr.. Bing was on a business trip
when he was stricken.
Born near Elkins, w. Va; Mr..
Bing was a national bank exam
Iiner for 10 years in the Carolinas
and later was employed by the
North Carolina Cotton Growers
Association.
In 1887. Mr.. Bing went to At
Ilanta, Ga. as an employe of the
Home Owners Loan Corp. He
had been in Washington for the
last three years.
He was a 32d degree Mason and
a member Of the Georgetown
Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. Norma Bing: his mother
Mrs. Effie Swecker Bing. and a
sister, Mrs. j. Clyde Smith, both
Of 2915 @ street NV, and a
brother. Arden E. Bing, secretary
to Senator Williams, Republican,
of Delaware.
Funeral services will be tomor-
row In Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
DR.. J. SiIor Garrison,
Educator and Clergyman
By the Assocjoted Press

HARRISONBURG, Va, May %
DIR. j. Silor Garrison, 86, min
lister. founder of Massanutten
Military Academy and former
school teacher, died at his home
here yesterday. He had been in
i'll health about three years.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at II am. tomorrow from
st. Stephens Reformed Church by
the pastor, the Rev. Paul Helm
Burial will be in Woodbine Gene
terry.
DR.. Garrison, a native of Au-
gusta County, organized the ST.
Stephens congregation in Decem-
ber. 1894, and retired from its
pastorate in January. 1943. He
taught in Harrisonburg schools
for more than 80 years. resigning
from the school system in 1888.
In August, 1898, he organized
what became Massanutten Mill
tary Academy and served as pres
ident until 1908.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Miss Mary Moore Fletcher
of Harrisonburg; three daughters
Mrs. Francis Drake. Lexington;
Mrs. Lambert Molyneaux, Char.
lottesville, and Mrs. Sidney Acker
Harrisonburg, and a son, j. Silol
Garrison, jr., Harrisonburg.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Miss Dorothy N. Tucker,
Citizens Group Leader

Funeral services for Miss Doro-
thy M. Tucker. so secretary OF
the AnacoStia Citizens Association
who died Sunday, were to be held
this afternoon at her home, 1860
Talbert street Sc. Burial was to
be in Washington National Gene
terry.
Miss Tucker. who had suffered
from a heart ailment for several
months, was stricken Sunday in
her home and died few minutes
after her arrival at Providence
Hospital.
A member of the citizens as
sociation for many years, she also
served as secretary of the Electa
Chapter No. 2, Order of the East
ern Star.
For 26 years, she had been en-
ployed as secretary to Charles N.
Riker, an owner of the Denrike
Building here, who died last De-
cember.
She was native of Watervliet,
N. Y.
Miss Tucker leaves her mother,
Mrs. Louise D. Tucker and a
brother, William Myron Taylor,
both of the Talbert street address;
a sister, Mrs. Russell Graham,
and three nephews, all of Albany,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Robert P. Donehoo,
Former Justice Aide

Robert P. Donehoo, II, assistant
to the Attorney General during
President Harding's administra-
ton who died Sunday. will be
buried at 2:15 pm. tomorrow in
Arlington Cemetery.
Mr.. Donehoo died after a long
illness at Newton D. Baker Veter-
ans Hospital, Martinsburg. w. Va
He had practiced law here for
nearly 20 years and also served
as consultant to former Interior
Secretary Ickes.
A native of Camden. N. j.. he
attended Quaker schools in Phila-
delphia and graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania Law
School in 1900. He joined the law
firm of Walker and Payne, in
Chicago at that time. Judge
John Barton Payne was a junior
partner in the firm.
From 1907 until he enlisted in
the Air Corps in 1918, he con-
Quoted private practice in Pitts.
burgh, Pa. After World War I he
went to the Justice Department
where he was counsel in charge o1
prosecution of the United State.
Shipping Board.
He practiced privately here
after President Harding's deatl
until he was forced to retire il
the early 1940s because of il
health.
He has no immediate survivors
Evening star., 1951-05-23
EImon Y. Carr, Retired
Government Guard

Elmon v. Carr, IS, who was
found dead Monday at his home
at 923 Decatur street NV, was
to be buried in Congressional
Cemetery at 2::3O pm. today fol-
lowing funeral services at the
w. W. Deal Funeral Home.
Mr.. Carr. who lived alone, was
a native of the District and an ac-
tive member of the Association of
oldest Inhabitants. The associa-
tions' officers described him as a
quiet, fine old man" who took
care of their sick members.
He was always willing to help u
John Clagett Proctor. president,
said.
Mr.. Carr retired in 1916 after
more than % years as a Govern
ment guard here. He served as
guard at the Seventh street en-
trance to the Federal Trade Com
mission building from its opening
lin 1887 until his retirement. He
also had been stationed at the
War Department, the Interior
Department and State Depart
ment buildings.
A 32d degree Mason. he was a
member of La Fayette Lodge No
I19, the Commandery, and Shrine
and was a past patron of Warren
q. Harding Chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star.
At the time of his death, he was
commander Of William B. Gushing
Camp No. 80, Sons of Union Vet
Grams of the Civil War.
Mr.. Carr's wife died in 1949.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Mrs. Ethel {. Jontz,
Former Resident Here

Mrs. Ethel Elizabeth Jontz, 43.
former District resident, who died
sunday in Montgomery. Ala, was
TO be buried today in Cedar Hill
Cemetery. Funeral services were
70 be held at 2::3O pm. in the Lee
funeral home, Fourth street and
Massachusetts, avenue NE.
Mrs. Jontz was the wife OF Ver-
non JontZ, who is in the chain
store business.
She was born in the District
and lived here until the mid
1920s when she married. She
and her husband had lived in sew
eral towns since then, including
Martinsville, Emporia and South
Boston. all in Virginia.
She was a lifelong member of
st. Paul's English Lutheran
Church, Connecticut avenue and
Everett street NV.
Besides her husband. she leaves
a son, Bobby; her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick o. Lentz. of
1905 G street Sc. and a brother,
Oscar B. Lentz Of 3045 Fairhill
drive Sc.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Mrs. William N. Hackeff,
Former District Resident

Mrs. William Medill Hackett
88, former District resident, died
yesterday after a two-month ILL
ness at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Edgar burlington, in Somer-
set, Md.
Mrs. Hackett lived here from
1880 until 1889, when she Joined
her daughter.
A native of Ottawa, ILL.,, she was
the widow of William Medill
Hackett of Atlanta, Ga.
Besides her daughter she is sur
vived by a sister, Miss Efie
Shaver Of Ottawa, and three
grandchildren, Mrs. Gerard K
O'Neill of Ithaca, N. Y; Miss Ell.
len burlington. a student at the
University of North Carolina, anc
Miss Barbara burlington, stu.
dent at Swarthmore College.
Services will be private at {
later Adate in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
William Henry chi|ds, 10,
Former Radio Minstrel
BY the Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
May 23.-Willard Henry Childs
10. known as Billy Childs when
he was a member of the Sinclair
Minstrels radio group, died yes
terday after a long illness.
He came here from Chicago in
1914 as a retired superintendent
of a Commonwealth Edison COM
pany Substation.
Mr.. Childs and other members
of the minstrels were heard reg
ularly over radio station WENR
Chicago, for 10 years, starting
about 1927. Previously he had
played radio roles over KYW, also
in Chicago, one of the Nation s
pioneer stations.
The minstrel team broke up in
1887. Thereafter Mr.. Childs, pop
ularly known as Big Bill" con-
fined his radio work to guest ap-
pearances.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Harper Leech, Author
And Correspondent
By the Assoeiated Press

CHICAGO. May 23.-H Harper
Leech. IS. Chicago Daily News
editorial writer and former Wash
ington correspondent, editor and
author. died yesterday after
brief illness.
Mr.. Leech, who rarely used his
first name, Lewis, was born in
Charlotte, Tenn. and practiced
law there for five years before
becoming a reporter for the
Memphis Press in 1911. In 1915
he became Washington CORE
spondent for the Scripps News
papers.
| During World War I he was
captain on the General Staff
Corps and was in charge OF cable
press censorship in New York.
Later he covered the debates in
Washington on the League of
Nations and Versailles Treaty for
the Scripps papers.
From 1919 to 1921 he was editor
OF the Denver Express. He left
that paper when President Hard
ing named him to take charge of
public relations for the Railroad
Labor Board.
In 1923 he joined the Chicago
Tribune and wrote on economic
subjects under the pen name of
"Scrutator." From 1881 he was
chief editorial writer for the Chi
Icago Daily Times. In 1888 he went
to the Daily News and in 1886
he became executive editor of the
Memphis Commercial Appeal. He
rejoined the Daily News staff the
next year.
Among his several books were
THE Surprise President" study
Iof President Franklin D. Roose-
velt, and "The Paradox of Plenty"
Evening star., 1951-05-23
George N. Miller, 80,
Real Estate Official

George M. Miller, SO, a lifetime
District resident and vice presi-
dent of real estate firm here,
died unexpectedly yesterday at his
residence, 1923 Fourteenth street
NV.
Mr.. Miller, a native of Wash
ington, worked more than 80 years
in the accounting Office of the
Southern Railway here. He left
the company when it moved its
Offices to Atlanta in 1925.
Mr.. Miller then became vice
president of the Trinity Real Es-
tate g. Development Co., which
was headed by his son. Elmon A.,
of 1904 Thirty-fourth street NV
Besides his son Mr.. Miller is
survived by three grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm.
Friday at the S. H. Hines funeral
home. 2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Burial will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Mrs. Arlene F. Stratton,
IWife Of Navy Officer

Mrs. Arlene Fleming Stratton
who died Thursday in London
England. will be buried here to.
morrow. She lived at 7O1 Nine.
teenth street NV.
Services will be at GAS am al
the Fort Myer Chapel. Buria
will be in Arlington Nationa
Cemetery.
Mrs. Stratton, wife of Comdr
Roy o. Stratton, u. S. N. (retired)
was accompanying her husband
on a mission to Europe for the
Navy's Bureau of Supplies ano
Accounts. Comdr. Stratton was
called out of retirement for the
mission in January.
Besides her husband. Mrs
Stratton is survived by a stepson
Roy. jr., her mother, a brother
and a sister, all of Des Moines
Iowa.
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Charles Sumner Sherman,
Coined Name 'Cornhusker
By the Assoeiafed Press

LINCOLN. Nebr.. May 23.-
Charles Sumner (Cy) Sherman,
80, who was "Mr. Cornhusker" to
Nebraska, died last night.
He retired as sports editor of
the Lincoln Star in 1916 after
nearly go years as a newspaper
man.
He was instrumental in estab-
fishing the Associated Press ma
tional poll and top 10 football
teams.
1t was also Mr.. Sherman who
hung the name "Cornhuskers" on
INebraska's athletic teams.
The State Legislature later took
its cue from that to adopt fol-
Nebraska the name of the Corn
'husker State"
Evening star., 1951-05-23

n UNI ber of 1t. Col. Osborne.
years at 1929 Chevy Chase boule-
ward, Chevy Chase, Md.
The colonel enlisted in the
Army in 1911 when he was 16
He served for a number of years
on the Mexican border and in
World War I was a sergeant of
the guard at the White House
here.
Col. Osborne received his COM
mission shortly after World War
and in 1923 left the Army to join
the police force here. He was
stationed at No. 8 precinct and
was attached to the License
Bureau many years.
In April. 1941. he re-entered
the Army and attended the first
class at the Provost Marshal Gen
erals School at Fort Myer. From
1912 to 1914 he was provost mar
shal at Fort Meade, Md.
He then went to the Princeton
Military Government School and
was in command of the task force
that went to Tottori, Japan, after
VI day in 1945. He soon was
named military governor of Shi-
name Prefecture in Japan and
was joined there by his wife In
August, 1916.
In April. 1947. poor health
forced Col. Osborne to return to
this country and retire from the
Army.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by a son, Henry H. Osborne, jr.,
of the same address: his father,
Albert B.. and two brothers, AL
bert B.. jr., and John NJ, all of
Martin.
Funeral services will be at noon
Friday at the S. H. Hines Funeral
Home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be at / pm. in
Arlington Cometery
Evening star., 1951-05-23
Mrs. Alice N. TaIbet,
Past Worthy Matron
|0f Easter Star Here

Mrs. Alice M. Talbert, IS, past
worthy matron of Bethlehem
Chapter No. 7, Order of the East
ern Star, died suddenly yesterday
at her home, 1886 Sheridan street
INV.
A native of the District. Mrs.
Talbert had been active in church,
lodge and charity work here. AL
though confined to her home, Mrs.
Talbert raised funds for the Sib-
ley Hospital Guild Line Shower
last month. She held a life mem
bership in the guild.
Mrs. Talbert joined the Eastern
Star in 1913 and was worthy
matron of her chapter in 1922. She
also had served as honorary queen
in the Daughters of the Nile and
was member of the Su-Zu Court
No. 81, Ladies Oriental Shrine of
North America.
She was a perpetual member of
the Women'S Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
Church and member Of Douglas
Methodist Memorial Church.
Mrs. Talbert leaves five sons,
Guy w. Of Birmingham, Ala; T.
Raymond. John Lester, Thomas
Clyde and Alfred Milton, all of
Washington; three sisters, Mrs.
Gait w. Bowen, Mrs. Catherine E.
Mahew and Mrs. Lotta Van der
Schaaf, all of Washington, and six
grandchildren and four great
great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the w. w. Deal
funeral home, 4813 Georgia avenue
NV. Burial will be private.