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Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23

Get things set before the guests
arrive. Get out flower vases, canape
trays, glasses, etc, so you. do not
have to rush around performing
these chores while the guests are
present.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, 1851
AT TEN O'CLOCK A. M.

Will be offered for sale at Public
Auction the following articles:
One gas stove, large oven and broiI-
er; two oil burning heating stoves;
one heating stove for wood or coal.
one cook stove, coal or wood; small
pile stove wood one sink, 81 inch:
two wall cabinets, one china closet.
one double bed, innerspring mattress:
two single beds, innerspring mattress.
andhair mattress; one cot with pad
mattress, one ice refrigerator 100-fb
capacity; tables, chairs, kitchen uten-
sils, cabinet Victrola, not electric;
81 volt radio; electric fan, three fuel
oil drums with faucets, 5O-gallon:
one II volt generator, one Model Al
generator, sewing machine; and other
articles. Also a MODEL "a" FORD
TUDOR SEDAN, in good condition,
good tires.
TERMS: CASH day of sale No
goods to be removed until paid for.
ELMER d. PREY
Daniel J.. Short, AuctiOneer. 2-16-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
CLOSING Summer Homn

Closing that summer home for
the winter? Be sure to drain the
plumbing pipes, including the traps
under the fixtures. Traps may also
be protected by diluting the water
wita kerosene.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
AUCTION SALE
ssinss
Houston, Delaware
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 2nd
1t $500 O'clOcE

AT osUU O'CLOCK
Rain or Shine
PLENTY OF GOOD THINGS TO
EAI Including Dressed Poultry.
Home Made Pies, Cakes, Candy. pre-
serves and Jellies-will be offered for
sale.
ALSO MANY ARTICLES of House
ware, Wearing Apparel, Gift Ware.
etc, donated by the Merchants of
Houston, Milford and Harrington, will
be sold to the Highest Bidders.
ALSO SOME UNUSUAL AND AN
TiQQE ITEMS of Glass Ware are ex-
pected in for this sale Come early and
get some Real Bargains
TERMS: CASH.
Sponsored by
HOUSTON SCHOOL p. T. A.
Proceeds to benefit School Need
Fund.
AuctiOneer: Walt Dickerson
Clerk: Mrs. Agnes Webb 2-23-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23

Gretna Green. y small villaoo in
southern Scotland. has heen a fav-
orite havnn for clipping couples
from England.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

Take IS months to pay for this beautiful Christmas TV gift Mahogany
cabinet Westinghouse with
ONEKNOB dang bun antenna and large FIN sound system locked
with the Clear sharp pictures You $0 right
this opaced model and Las delivery time for Christ
morning happn At all Lacys or Monday night TIL PM
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Schools Busy Replacing
$500 Broken Windows

Workmen employed by the
Board of Education were busy to-
day on project which will take
them several weeks-replacement
|of the $500 windows broken in
District schools during the sum-
|mer.
The damage is a new high for
the summer vacation period. John
M. Riecks, associate superintend-
|ent in charge of school buildings
and grounds, estimates that about
IS per cent Of the breakage is
deliberate vandalism"
The replacement cost to District
Taxpayers will be considerably
more than the $4,000 spent to re-
place broken windows during the
last fiscal year. Mr.. Riecks esti-
mated. The cost during that
period was $4,000 more than for
the preceding fiscal year.
Mr.. Riecks said workers also are
beginning to place screens over
school windows facing play
grounds, in an effort to cut down
on some of the damage.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Burglar Won Der Heide
Gets 10 10 80 Years
In Break-in Series

A 31-year-old man termed by
police the city's champion house.
breaker. was sentenced today to
serve from 10 to 80 years in prison
for breaking into four apartments
and stealing from three of them.
Kenneth c. Won Der Heide Of
Chillum Heights, Md, had con-
fessed breaking into $50 apart
mentS and homes here, and said
that during one previous three
year stay, his housebreakings to-
tailed 1000, police reported.
All of the offehses for which
he was charged we're at the Ken
more, 5415 Connecticut avenue
NV. Won Der Heide was cap
tured in the building in an apart
ment of Millard Nachtway by De-
tective William G. Schillig, who
had waited inside hoping that
the person who had broken into
other apartments would come in.
Pleads Guilty to Charges.
Won Der Heide pleaded guilty
to all four indictments accusing
him, on which he was sentenced.
He had obtained more than $4,000
worth of property from three of
the apartments. The property
consisted mostly of jewelry and
silverware.
His largest single haul was
81. 1.005 worth of silverware from
the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reginald T. Clare.
Like another Jimmy thief, who
became known as the "Celluloid
Kid" Won Der Heide used a piece
|of celluloid to open apartment
doors. police said.
Addict Sent to Hospital.
In another sentence today,
Judge Holtzoff gave James H.
Childs, 20, colored, of the first
block of Hanover place NV, from
16 months to 4 years for possess
sion of a narcotic. Judge Holtzoff
observed that ChildS is an addict
but not a dope peddler. He or
dered the man committed to the
United States Public Health Hos
|pital at Lexington, KY. for treat
lment.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

The reconstruction is under
the direction of the new owners,
Russell A. Eldridge of 1915 Thir-
tieth street NV, and Graham
Lytle of 3003 o street NV. Mr..
Eldridge has restored about 125
homes in Georgetown in the last
IS years. and Mr.. Lytle has
around 60 of the restored homes
in that region to his credit. For
merly, Mr.. Eldridge operated a
dairy in Hagerstown. Md. and
Mr.. Lytle has been a broker.
So great has been the trans
formation of Bell court that not
even the name will remain.
1t will henceforth be known
as Pomander Walk, after an
English novel. Iron grill work
at the entrance will spell out
this name. The alley, paved
with concrete now, will get
new black top surfacing. the tele-
phone poles are coming out and
ivy and lockwood will be planted
to adorn the entrances to, the
revamped homes. Leading into
the colony is a woven wood fence
that is known as French provin-
cial.
Watching all this renovation
going forward. with more than
passing interest. is Kermit Car
ter, colored, who used to live at
1881 Bell court. He has been
Evening star., 1951-09-14

engaged on hauling sand for the
new owners and has cleared
away the old plaster, as well as
doing other jobs for them.
About a year ago; Mr.. Ed
ridge and MIR. Lytle purchased
the property from the former
owners, William j. O'Donnell,
jr.. and Joseph Hanlon ODon-
nell. A good estimate, based
on available records, is that
they paid around $18.750 for it.
Nine months ago. the restora-
ton got under way. But, say
the new owners. before the job
began to take shape. they were
besieged with offers to buy or
rent. One couple picked out
the particular house they want
ed, long before the restoration
had progressed far, went on
their honeymoon and are due to
move in Saturday. The owners
permitted them to decorate 1t to
suit themselves.
Another renter. catching the
vision, pictured the completed
job. and said: IT'S going to be
darling, Save me a house" 4"
Now they are all spoken for.
and skilled workmen are still
putting the finishing touches on
the property.
The two-story structures of
red brick have been changed
even on the outside. The ex-
teriors are now painted beige
Evening star., 1951-09-14

kitchen and bath. They are now
equipped with shutters of vari-
Gus colors. The interiors, say
the owners. are done in the old
tradition - pine-paneled. VIII
liamsburg green or Williamsburg
OF blue. An effort has been
made to give individuality to
each home.
Z Lamps, similar to those of the
old-fashioned carriages, are
found outside each house.
Mr.. Lytle says the old houses
we're built around 1888 for serv-
ants.
What of the colored families
that occupied the property in re-
cent years? Mrs. Eldridge, who
aids her husband in his restora-
ton projects by selecting furni-
ture and draperies and other
wise, says:
Moving was really atblessing
In disguise. For they were over
crowded into these formerly rat
ridden small homes. They have
now gotten homes that re clean,
modern and convenient. They
now have baths and other facil-
tiles that are required by the
District regulations, or have
moved out into the suburbs
where their children win have a
better chance.
"In the olden days, they killed.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

gray. Each of the row houses
is IL feet by % feet-around
$50 square feet per floor.
The revamped homes have a
little vestibule leading in; brass
fixtures are used, including II
and L" hinges; hardwood floors
and small individual gas fur
naces, for the homes have no
Easements.
The Negro tenants paid $3.50
to SIS monthly for four rooms,
outdoor toilets and running
water. The new tenants will pay
$135 a month unfinished for
each of the two-bedroom houses
on the west side and $120 un-
furnished for each of the one
bedroom homes on the east side
of the alley. There are five of
each type of house.
The owners were careful to
preserve the old beams, which
came out of the old Chesapeake
g. Ohio Canal boats. they ex-
plain. But apart from that.
there is no old plaster or wood
in the homes. They are glass
insulated throughout and. ex-
cept for a few outside walls.
have been practically rebuilt.
Tall board fences inclose the
rear patios. in which lockwood
viii also be planted.
Each house has either one or
two bedrooms. living room.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Davis 10 Be Host on Barge
To Enterprise Farm Club

Roy Tasco Davis. former State
Senator from Montgomery Coun-
ty and one-tirne farmer, will be
host to the approximately rs mem
bers Of the County Enterprise
Farm Club at their meeting today
aboard the Chesapeake 81 Ohio
Canal barge.
Mr.. Davis Joined the 100-year-
old club when he lived in Sandy
Spring, where he operated a 100
acre farm. He sold the farm and
moved to Chevy Chase three years
ago.
1t is the clubs practice to ro-
tate meetings and have individual
members act as hosts. When it
became Mr.. Davis turn, he char
tered the mule-drawn canal clip
per" as the meeting place.
The group will leave Georgetown
at $3.50 pm. and will have supper
on the barge.
As guests during the four-hour
trip to Chain Bridge and back,
the club will have representatives
of the Montgomery County His
torical Society.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Monday Is Constitution Day;
Truman to 7 ak at 10 AN. Rites

The Commissioners have pro-
claimed Monday as Constitution
Day in the District.
President Truman is scheduled
to speak at ceremonies at the
Library of Congress at 10 am.
The Commissioners urged resi-
dents to commemorate the signing
|of the Constitution ito the end
that we may dedicate ourselves
anew to the constant protection
and defense of this great docu-
ment of freedom"
The document, signed 164 years
ago, "embodies the principles of
freedom and constitutes a final
refuge for every human right en-
joyed by any Citizen" the procla-
|mation declared.
It went on:
THE fundamental principles Of
the Constitution have been the
source and the inspiration for the
Evening star., 1951-09-14

fought and shot in that alley"
But the picture is far from
perfect, for some of those who
had to move from Bell court.
Mrs. Ethel Cokley, who used to
live with her mother, Mrs. Grace
Formar and other members of
the family at 1884 Bell court,
stated the problem. They now
live at 416 Ridge street NV.
But whereas they paid SIS a
month in Bell court, they now
pay $67.50 for four rooms. And,
in addition they have to pay
; electricity, gas, water and minor
repair bills, she said. But she
conceded they now have real
modern" conveniences.
! Asked about what became Of
the former neighbors at Bell
court, Mrs. Cokley said:
Most Of them are in rooming
houses, some in private homes.
They have been unable to get
new homes. Things are too high,
and they can't afford to get the
property they want. With the
high cost of rent and food, it is
rough going and really hard to
get along"
Back at Bell court-soon to be
Pomander Walk-the last phases
OF renovation go on. But If the
ghosts of yestefyear could re-
turn, they'd never recognize the
spot. for it's really gone high
hat.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Woman Valves Hearing
In Killing Of Twin Babies

A 25-year-old Government en-
ploye, accused of killing her new
born twin daughters; waived pre-
llminary hearing in Arlington
County Court today and was or
dered held for grand jury action.
Miss Ruth Alice Beverage is free
under 1900 bond. Miss Beverage
was not in court, but her attorney.
Oren r. Lewis. appeared before
Judge Hugh Reid.
Miss Beverage was arrested at
her desk in Arlington Hall on
August 10 after the twins were
found wrapped in a blanket in a
suitcase in her bedroom. The
babies were born unattended the
night before, according to police,
Police said they were summoned
by Miss Beverages landlady, who
found blood stains in The room
and on the bedclothes.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
District Man Shot in Fight
Al WOODBRIDGE Diner

A patron in Woodbridge (Va.l
dine1 was shot in the right arm
last night by the owner when he
started breaking up the furniture
in the place, State police said.
Louis Jack Tapponnier, Il, Of
the 400 block of H street NE.
was reported in fair condition
today in Alexandria. Hospital,
wnere he was taken after the in
cihent.
Police said Mr.. Tapponnier, a
truck driver, entered the Shirley
Diner and shortly afterward began
breaking furniture. Police were
not clear on what led to the Incl
dent. The proprietor, Frank
Compton. 28. of Woodbridge took
out pistol and warned Mr.. Tap
ponnier to stop, police said.
Then, police related. Mr.. Tap
|ponnier started to attack Mr..
Compton and the latter fired.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Captain Suing Army
Gets Transfer Order

An Army captain who filed suit
to get out of the service on the
ground his reserve commission has
expired has been transferred from
the Pentagon to Fort Holabird,
Md.
The transfer was effective at
midnight, last night. one day
after Capt. William H. Miley's at
torney filed the suit in Alexandria
Federal Court. Judge Albert v.
Bryan ordered the Army to pro-
duce the officer in court Octo-
Der 8.
Army officials said today the
transfer order was issued before
they had any knowledge that Capt.
Miley who lived at 6124 North
Eighteenth road, Arlington, was
instituting court action to be re-
leased from duty.
They said he was sent to Fort
Holabird, near Baltimore, for
training in the processing of
claims brought against the Gov
ernment" and added Capt. Miley
"is an officer of the Army with a
valid commission on active duty"
Capt. Miley, who accepted his
appointment as captain in the re-
serve corps when he was dis
charged from the Army on July 81,
1916, contends the commission ex-
pired last July 81.
He bases his claim on section
OF the National Defense Act which
provides for appointments to the
Officers Reserve Corps for i've
years unless they are in force at
the outbreak of war. In the lat
ter case, the Act provides that
the commissions continue in ef-
feet until six months after the
end Of hostilities.
Evening star., 1951-09-14

growth Of this vast civilization
economically and politically.
THE preceding generations
have handed down to us intact the
ideals and theories of government
by laws and not by men as a
against the ravages of
which haraSs many
other nations today.
Throughout this Nation many
civic and patriotic organizations
will participate in patriotic exer-
ciSeS."
Judge F. Dickinson Let's of
District Court will preside at a 10
am. ceremony at the courthouse.
A Marine color guard will pre-
sent the colorS at the courthouse.
Speakers will include Representa-
tive Flood. Democrat, of Pennsyl-
vania: United States Attorney
George Morris Fay and Arthur J..
Hilland. vice president of the
District Bar Association.
Evening star., 1951-09-14
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Evening star., 1951-09-14
Rockville Man Seeks
6. .0.P. Nominafionfo
'Conor Seat in Senate
BY the Assoeioisd Pres.

BALTIMORE. Sept. IA. - H,
Grady Gore Of Rockville, new
conner to organized politics, last
night announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination to the
United States Senate.
He is seeking the seat now held
by Senator O'Conor, Democrat.
whose term expires next year.
Mr.. Gore, a Montgomery County
businessman, now is recognized as
the second Republican candidate
in the field. Representative Beall
of the 9Th (Western Maryland)
district. has not formally an
nounced, but has indicated fully
that If encouraged he would enter
the race.
Peddicord Running Again.
The only Democrat to announce
formally is Stephen B. Peddicord,
Baltimore electrical contractor
who hasn't missed being a candi-
date for some State post for many
years. He has never been elected.
Last fall the G. o. p. elected
Theodore r. McKeldin to the Gov
ernor'S seat over William Preston
Lane. jr., trying for his second
term, and John Marshall Butler
to the United States Senate, de-
feating veteran Millard F.. Tydings
seeking his fifth consecutive term
in the Upper House.
Senator O'Conor has avoided
disclosing his future intentions,
but it is believed that he will seek
reelection.
Mr.. Gore told the Alexander
Hamilton Republican Club he
would remain a probable" candi-
date until a survey of the State
was completed ito be sure there
is a definite demand" for his
entering the race.
Tremendously Encouraged"
ST am tremendously encour-
aged" he said, land I am told
that I am the first candidate fol-
major Office who has started by
talking to the working Republican.
at the precinct and county level.
Mr.. Gore operates the Gore
Real Estates Properties. which has
extensive dealings in the Wash
|lngton area and throughout Mont
gomery County.
An native of Tennessee, he
received his law degree at 81 and
entered the real estate and insur.
|ance business after practicing Law
for several years.
He moved to, Hagerstown In
1927, then to Washington and
finally to- Rockville, his present
home. in 1943.
He admitted being a registered
Democrat until the 1905, but
explained he actually broke with
the party in 1884. when it became
apparent the New Deal was in
control"
Evening star., 1951-09-14
Groups 5 Report Hits
Selection Of Burke as
Site for New Airport

A public hearing on the pro-
posed Burke airport site in Fair
fax County could prove invalidity
of the location, opponents Of the
project declared today.
In a 22-page report for the
Burke Airport Relocation Com
mittee. Washington Attorney
Charles F. O'Neall has sum-
married. previous arguments
against the Fairfax site with a
rebuttal against unequivocal Gov
ernment approval of it.
Commerce Secretary Sawyer
early last month denied request
for public hearing for lack "of
sufficient reason" and land ac-
QUESTION preliniinaries are already
under way in the $14 million
supplemental airport.
The Civil Aeronautics Admins
tration's selection has been in
dorsed by the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
and -indirectly-by President
Truman. In letter to Maryland's S
Gov. McKeldin. who had urged
WaShington's use of Baltimore
Friendship International Airport,
Mr. Truman said he favored COM
pletion Of the Burke project.
County Opposes Burke.
Fairfax County's Board of Su-
pervisors ofi1cially opposed the
Burke site--or any site in the
county.
In his 6.000-word report, which
he said is intended primarily for
Secretary Sawyer, Mr.. O'Neall re-
newed his charge that the Burke
project is a waste of taxpayers
money"
He asserts there will be terrific
conflicts with National Airport in
instrument weather. and that real
estate values in Fairfax County
will suffer.
The report proposes at least three
Observation-Disclosures at Balti-
more, Andrews Air. Force base
here. and the CAA's rejected site
at Chantilly, also in Fairfax
County.
Answers Trade Board.
Answering the Washington
Board of Trades official approval
of the Burke location, the O'Neall
report SCOTS at the boards stand
that because of 380-foot elevation.
Burke is generally free of ground
fogs."
The people who live in Burke
can swear to the fact that there
is plenty of ground fog there"
the report declared. It took crit
ical issue with the boards views
that Burke would require mini
mum amount of engineering; then
points out that the CAA has said
Burke construction would require
moving over II million cubic yards
of earth. Chantilly would require
moving over S million. Mr.. O'Neall
said.
Evidently" he concluded, "CAAI
feels that it ought to try and help
the airlines compete for the Wash
inQtOn- New York traffic
Evening star., 1951-09-14
By WiIIiom A. MiIIen

By WiIliom A. MiIIen
Georgetown is witnessing the
evolution of one of its historic
alleys from a slum to, highly
sought-after rental property.
This is in Bell Court-or
more correctly, Beall Court
which extends from near 1926
Volta place NV. southwark
into the block. The area. for
merly occupied by 10 Negro
families, crowded into the
litter-strewn alley, is being re-
vamped.
Back in February, 1850. so
run down was this property
that the District Government
stepped in. posted condemna-
ton signs on the dwellings and
ordered the inhabitants out.
The city fathers decided the
buildings were unfit for human
habitation.
But by October /, the rebuilt
homes will be occupied by an
entirely new generation of rent
ers. Among them will oe Navy
and Army officers, State De-
partment official, a writer, a
secretary from the Swedish
Embassy and an official of the
Defense Production Authority.
They are mostly young mar
ried couples. The area has gone
white, and the little celored
colony has found quarters else
where.