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Evening star., 1951-05-28

of the meat they used was home
grown pork.
But today the Payne store has
a wide refrigerated meat counter
with big cuts of top round and
sirloin of beef. and porterhouse
steaks on display. And they are
selling.
Not long ago some school chill
dren made good marks in q
local history project by discover
ing that the Bailey Of Baileys
Cross Roads was the partner of
?. T. Barnum in Barnum &
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Neighbors Aid Family
After Home Burns;
Three Leap 10 Safety

A family who lost it's home and
possessions in fire yesterday was
being helped today by sympathetic
neighbors.
More than 5000 and clothing
were collected for the wife and
three children of Lester E. Bur-
rows, 80, of 721 Farragut place
NE. The father was in Casualty
Hospital with burns suffered in
helping rescue the family and
fight the fire.
An even more tragic ending
may have been averted by James
M. Morse, %, a Marine veteran
who lives in the other half of the
|semidetached home. Mr.. Morse
returned from work about 5 am.
yesterday in time to see flames in
the Burrows living room.
Smashed Front Door.
He smashed the front door to
arouse the household, and took
the Burrows 3-year- -old son Tom
my from his fathers arms. After
attempting to fight the fire with
a rug, Mr.. Morse ran outside
again.
Mr.. Burrows wife, Alice, 80,
and their daughters, Barbara, Is,
and Ruth, II, were on the front
porch roof. At the insistence of
onlookers, they leaped a full story
as Mr.. Morse and another neigh
Dor, Robert H. Duvall, tbs Far
ragut place, attempted to break
the fall Mrs. Burrows suffered
IA sprained ankle. but the girls
were uninjured.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Burrows had
run back into the home for his
wife and daughters, unaware they
had been saved. He was burned
severely and later collapsed on
the front lawn.
|. Little Clothing Saved.
Mr.. Burrows, a coil cleaner for
the Quality Coil Co., was buying
the home and had fire insurance
on it. However. all but the scanty
clothing the family was wearing
went up in flames, as did furniture
and other possessions.
Mr.. Duvall and others began
taking up a collection in the
Ineighborhood while Mrs. Burrows
and the children went to the
home of her sister. Mrs. George
Kerr. 1910 D street Sc.
Steps were taken today to have
MIR. Burrows. an Army veteran
Iof World War II, transferred to
Mount Alto Hospital.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Trust Fund Is Established
By Will Of T.. 5. Burke

c. S. Taylor Burke. president of
the Burke & Herbert Bank in
Alexandria, who died April Z, left
an estate valued at $145,000, ac-
cording to terms of his will on file
in Alexandria Circuit Court.
Mr.. Burke left almost the en-
tire estate in a trust fund to be
administered by his son, C. S.
Taylor Burke. jr., and Mrs. Gladys
Sanders, former bank employe,
as executor and executrix.
From income of the trust, Mr..
Burke's widow, Mrs. Helen R.
Burke, is to receive $1,000 an
nually. The remainder of the
estates income is to be divided
equally between his son and bis
daughter. Mrs. Landon Burke
Thorn. At the death of Mrs
Burke the estate is to be divided
equally between the son and
daughter.
In addition, Mr.. Burke willeo
$1,000 each to his three STEP
children. Mrs. Marilyn M. Whar-
ton, Linton S. Marshall, Johr
Marshall jr.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Safe-Crackers Take $500
From F Street Restaurant

Safe-crackers took more than
$500 from the Old Ebbitt Grill,
|1427 F street NV, over the
week end
George Pappas, manager and
owner of the grill. said the thieves
entered sometime between 1890
Ia m. Sunday and 6 am. today.
In what was described by po-
lice as meat professional job"
the thieves punched out the dial
of the 300-pound safe. Police
said they pulled double iron bars
off a second floor rear window to
gain entry to the grill. The safe
was located in the kitchen on a
balcony overlooking the main
floor.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
:
Top Honor Man
AT Annapolis
Led All 4 Years
Had Average Of 93%
81 Graduates to Wed
In Academy Chapel
Special Dispatch TO The s.or

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 28.--
Midshipman William D. Shaugh-
messy of Waltham, Mass, will
graduate Friday as top man in
his class at the Naval Academy
after leading the class scholasti-
cally for four years.
The 23-year-old midshipman is
the first man to head his class
for the full four years since Mid
shipman Jack A. Obermeyer-now
a communicated the class o.
1887. Midshipman Shaughnessy
mas a SO per cent average.
Second honor man for the Fri
Jay graduation is Midshipman
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Determined Trio Baks Business nroods at Baeys Cross Road
IBailey's Circus. Unfortunately the
story does not stand checking.

BalleyS CIRCUS. unfortunately Cne
story does not stand checking.
Purchased in 1843.
Lemuel Dowden who bought
some of the Bailey property re-
members that the search showed
that the original Bailey purchased
a large tract there in 1843 for
$4,000. James Anthony Bailey,
P. T. Barnum's partner, was born
in Detroit in 1847 and made his
home at Mount Vernon, N. Y.
The Cross Roads Theater will
soon start its 18th season in a big
barn on a former dairy farm just
off the corner. It can seat 300
persons and it has served to keep
Baileys Cross Roads familiar
name in the Washington press.
But the A. B. & w. buses which
turn around at the cross roads no
longer carry the name on their
terminal signs. Culmore, a new
apartment development in the
lneighborhood, has been substi-
Ituted.
Even such a modern installa-
ton as an airport has been ac-
cused of being in the way of
progress. The Washington Vir-
ginia Airport on the Leesburg
Pike near the crossroads has 100
acres of level ground. about the
only truly level land in the area.
It was assembled by John and
Charles Benn and their associates
before the war at a cost of about
100000.
Now they are turning down Of
fers of more than $500. 900 for the
property which would be ideal for
an apartment development. Peo-
pie who run airports like to make
money, but they also like to be
around planes. The Benns have
been as adamant as Mr.. Payne.
About so plane owners pay SIS
a month for the privilege of
parking their planes-or tying
them down-in the open field.
Some 10 others pay $50 a month
to keep their planes under roof
in the hangers.
According to plans both Co.
lumbia pike and Leesburg pike
will be widened to 9O-foot, four
lane highways. When that is
done the men who own the prop
critics at the corners probably will
be unable further to resist change
In the meantime the old-fash-
ioned country-store buildings are
reminders of the not-so-distant
past. And the men in the stores
can still tell you how the Con-
Ifederates set up their guns on
Munson's Hill. about mile to
the north. and fired cannon balls
into Baileys Cross Roads.
And it was there that Julia
Ward Howe, while visiting a Union
encampment, decided that the
marching song with the doggerel
about John Browns body lies a
mouldering in the grave" could be
vastly improved. Some accounts
have her sitting in a tent there
by candlelight and composing hel
/ verses. Others have it that she
wrote them in the old Willard
!, Hotel. At any rate she produced
the famous Battle Hymn of tht
Republic 4"
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Parents Voice
Urged in Draft Of
School Policies
Sharpe Advocates
Meeting House
Spirit Renewal

c. Melvin Sharpe. president Of
the Board of Education, today de-
clared he favored revival of the
old American meeting house"
spirit in which parents would play
a bigger part in setting policy Nor
the city's public schools.
Mr.. Sharpe said in a statement
issued today:
LAS president of the Board Of
Education, I may, at future date,
ask the members of the board,
the superintendent of schools and
professional and lay leaders in
our community to jointly consider
some of these problems in a COM
mon effort to solve them"
The problems he referred to en-
braced suggestions for improving
the public school system made by
School Supt. Hobart M. Corning
in his recent blueprint for the flu
ture of the schools which he SUBJ
mitted to the Board of Education.
Would Expand Leading Colleges.
Plans, which DR.. Corning sug-
gested included consideration Of
expanding the two teachers COL
leges to full-f1edged city colleges
as well as far-reaching improve
ments in the various types Of spe-
cialized instruction offered in the
schools. Other major recommen-
dations included higher pay for
teachers and an expanded recruit
ing of new teachers.
I'm Short" Mr.. Sharpe declared.
'I should like to see the old
American meeting house revived
in considering school policy and
wherein the parents, the teachers
and the administrators. including
specialized personnel in particular
allied fields, all join in thinking
aloud together on what is best
for our children"
DR.. Corning's report has drawn
criticism from one board member.
Adelbert w. Lee. board vice presi-
dent. who termed it bid by the
superintendent for another term.
DR.. Corning's three-year contract
expires next year.
Wants New Report.
Mr.. Sharpe declared the report
a valuable one that the board
members will study with interest.
However, Mr.. Sharpe said he
wanted DR.. Corning to submit an
annual report to the Board of Edu-
cation this year in addition to the
previous report. When DR.. Corning
submitted his study to the board.
he indicated he wasn't planning
any further report this year.
1T is believed to be in the gen.
eral interest of taxpayers to re-
establish the practice of having
the superintendent of schools sub
NIT an annual report" Mr.. Sharpe
said.
Mr.. Sharpe has adopted the
practice of issuing general state
mentS from time to time on his
veiw of the current school situa-
ton.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Timothy SWEET Elected
By Purkfuirfux Group

The Parkfairfax Community As
sociation has elected Timothy
SWEET as president.
Other officers chosen included
DR.. Christopher j. Murphy, jr.,
first vice president; Mrs. Wallace
A. Darrah, second vice president;
Mrs. William D. Hunter, secretary.
and Mrs. S. Louise Garrett. treas
urSr.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Honor Medal Winner S Son
Graduating al Annapolis
sy the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, May 28.-A brown
haired, ruddy youth, whose father
won the Congressional Medal of
Honor after sacrificing his life IN
World War II, will graduate from
the Naval Academy Friday.
John Philip Cromwell, jr., %
year-old midshipman of Palo Alto,
Calf, was the proud guest of
honor at Academy ceremonies
honoring his father last Novem-
ber 17-seven years to the day
after Capt. Cromwell gave up his
life.
His father refused to leave his
flagship, the submarine Sculpin,
after giving the order to abandon
ship of Truk because he was
afraid japanese torture might pry
loose important secrets he alone
possessed.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Californian Gets Post
With Munitions Board

Frank G. Chambers of San
Francisco has been named chief of
the Office of Priorities and Con-
trolls, Munitions Board, Depart
ment of Defense. j. D. Small,
chairman of the Munitions Board,
in making the announcement said
Mr. Chambers will serve without
pay.
Mr.. Chambers, who is secretary
treasurer Of the Magma Engineer
ing Corp. Of San Francisco, served
in a similar capacity in the Pro-
duction Division of the ArmHServ-
ice Forces during World War II.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Congress Has Failed
Civil Defense Aims,
Caldwell Charges

The Nations civil defense chief
today charged that Congress has
completely failed" to provide
adequate protection of lives and
property in event of enemy at
tack.
Administrator Millard Caldwell
leveled his broadside at Capitol
Hill in a letter to Ohio's Gov
Frank j. Lausche, chairman OF
the Governors Conference. He
wrote in reply to the Governors
request for an analysis Of the
civil defense program in terms
of the appropriation.
The Civil Defense Administra-
ton had asked for $403 million
but thus far Congress has al
lowed but $31,750,000.
"Time to Stop Fiddling"
"I have faith that in time
and I hope that the time is not
too late" Mr.. Caldwell wrote
"the Congress will recognize the
fact that an informed. organized
and trained public is a full CO.
partner with the military forces
Civil defense is either neces.
sary or it is not. Congress shoulc
make the decision quickly. IT.
time to stop f1ddling."
A major portion of his plan.
for assistance to the States ha:
been stopped cold" he said, be.
cause Congress has appropriated
nothing for Federal purchase O.
essential needs for fire. warden
rescue and communication serv'
ices and for Federal contribu
tions for the building of shelters
He called the $4,000 allowed
for warning service "insignifi
can't" The Civil Defense Ad
Iministration had asked for S.,
1853, 900.
"Unrealistic," He Says
Nothing was allowed for Fed
eral stock-piling of medical. wei
fare and engineering supplies, h
said, and thus heavier burden
were placed on the States.
Setting aside $40 million TO
medical organizational equip
ment and supplies on a MATCHING
fund basis was "unrealistic," h
said, because of limited fund
available to States.
"Just how serious an effec
this will have on public accept
ance of the need for civil defens
remains to be seen," Mr.. Caldwell
wrote.
Despite the fact that less thai
10 per cent of the funds aske,
has been voted by Congress, tn
training and public education, a
well as other activities of FCDA
would proceed with all speed an,
effectiveness possible, Mr.. Cald
well assured the Ohio Governor.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
GreenbeIt Mass Meeting Called
To Protest Proposed Rent Rise

A group of Greenbelt citizens is
planning a mass meeting Thursday
to protest rent increases an
nounced last week by their land
lord-the United States Govern
ment.
The Public Housing Admins
tration proposed to increase Green
belt rents about Is per cent effec-
tive in July. The increases would
range from SIS on the $30-a-month,
one-room efficiency apartments to
$1l on the $75 to 500 a month,
two and three bedroom units.
Rents were last raised in Green
belt in June 1949.
The protest meeting will be held
at $3.50 pm. Thursday in Green
belt Community Building. 1t was
Evening star., 1951-05-28

scheduled last night at a session
of about IS community leaders
who elected Councilman Thomas
Canning as chairman.
Mr.. Canning said the rent in
creases were not fair at this time
in view of the fact that the Green
belt veterans organization is ne
gotiating with the Government to
purchase the community. He said
it appears that the Government is
trying to show a higher income
from the property so that it will
bring a higher price.
Mr.. Canning also charged that
the Government has shown total
disregard" for the recent increase
procedures it demands of private
landlords.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Mrs. Seivert Elected

Mrs. Dorothy B. Seivert has
been elected president of the Glen
Echo Heights Citizens Association.
Other new officers: Mrs. Olga
Myles, first vice president; Damas
Vincent, second vice president;
Mrs. Vivian Robinettc. recording
secretary; Mrs. Shirley Maus, corr
responding secretary, and Victe I
Mecca, treasurer.
Evening star., 1951-05-28

lit carried only smoked meats,
mostly pork. Occasionally there
would be a tub of corned beef
soaking in the brine.
Store Now Has Beef.
The country people would come
in once a week to buy coffee tthey
would buy the bean and grind it
themselves), a bag of flour, baking
powder and a couple of yeast
cakes. If their own salt herring
from the spring run was all gone,
they might buy some salt mack
erel. an ideal breakfast food. Most
Evening star., 1951-05-28

den, who has owned his property
for so years, says he doesn't want
to move-he has a good business
there.
Business is jumping Baileys
Cross Roads, their neighbors
warn them, and going out to An
nandale. Mr.. Payne's answer is
uncomplicated.
After ALL" he says, II built this
for my home"
Mr.. Payne's prosperous store is
one of the answers to what is
happening to all the beef. In the
old days, like other country stores,
Evening star., 1951-05-28
40 and 8 in Alexandria
Elects Charles Moter

Alexandria Voiture 934 of the
Society of 40 and 8 has elected
Charles Moter as chef de gare.
Other new officers of the vet
erans group are Frank Norby, Ed
ward Dunn. ST., John Poteet, jr.,
William F. Gordon, Arthur r.
Cavanugh, Edwin L. Powers,
Frank Taylor, Charles Ward, Err
nest Hinkins and Sam Crawford.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Portrait of Leo Tolstoy
Presented to MARYLAND U.

An oil portrait of Count Leo
Tolstoy has been presented to the
University of Maryland by c. F.
Rowland. 1904 Sixty third avenue.
|Cheverly. Md
The presentation was made on
behalf of his daughter, Virginia A.
Rowland. and his son, James B.
Rowland, both university students.
Name of the artist who painted
the portrait is not known. Mr..
Rowland obtained the oil while
he was doing relief work in
southern R.ussia in 1922.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Falls Church Considers Tox

The Falls Church City Council is
scheduled to give final considera-
tion to a proposed business license
tax ordinance at its regular meet
ing at 8 o'clock tonight at City
Hall.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Members of the graduating clas

Allen, Helen G.
Baroffio, Dolores E.
BaSsett, Joan T.
Becker. Margaret A.
Belson. Elizabeth A.
Bennett, Joan F.
Garfield, Maureen T,
Carolan. Ann r.
Connolly. Patricia A.
Cook. Nancy A.
Copello. Margarita c
Cordova. Elvira M.
Day. Molly o,
DeMello, Elizabeth A
DiGiulian, Marina
Di Misa. Dolores c.
Dolan. Ann c.
Dougherty, Marga-
ret NJ.
Dunn, Dolores l..
Eckert, Catherine L.
Ellis. Rose M.
Estes, Janet E.
Etter. Joanne
Folliard. Colette M.
Forbes. Margaret 8.
Forbes. Mary E.
FranasZek, Eva M.
Gallagher. Mary A.
Gormley. Mary L.
Hamilton. Nina C..
Higgins, Patricia A.
Houch, Alberta r.
Ho Tung, Antonia P,
Ho Tung. Mary X.
Huntemann, Helen L.
Hunter, Mary M.
Hyland. Janet M.
Jones, Nancy
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Kelly, Constance A.

Kelly. Constance A.
Herman. Elizabeth A.
Knarr, Elizabeth M.
Lacey, Patricia A.
Macmillan, Frederics
McAndrewS, Mary K.
Mcnamara, Mary p.
Mitchell, Joan A.
Morgan, Rita T.
Neaverth, Helen A.
Nix, Margaret E.
Norris. Phyllis H.
O'Connell. Elinor r.
O'Connor, Anne c.
Oudot, Yvonne M.
Overington, Joan M.
Pinel, Josefina R.
Powers, Mary K.
Quinter, Patricia l..
QplSenberry, Mary F..
Rea, Sheila M.
Runner. Martha l..
Ryan, Joan c.
Samaha, Joyce F.
Sartwell. Ruth A.
Scallpy. .Jyilia A
Schottler, Jane A.
Schroeder. Catherine
Sheahin, Lily A.
Stevens, Patricia A
Thomen, Lourdes
Twomey, Mary E.
Vandoren. Margaret
Veintemillas. Lila r.
Whitmore, Margaret
Williams. Marjorie A.
winston, Alice J.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Academy Of Holy Cross
Grants Diplomas 10 IS

The Academy of the Holy Cross
graduated IS students yesterday
in ceremonies marking the 18th
anniversary of the schools found
ing.
Bishop John Mcnamara con-
ferred the diplomas and delivered
the commencement address at the
school.
Evening star., 1951-05-28
Art Exhibit Thursday

The fourth annual exhibit of
the Montgomery Blair High School
Art Club will be 7 to $50 pm.
Thursday in the school.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
LEGAL NOTICE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MAN AGEMENT
 Land. Office. Anchorage. Alaska. July r. 1851.
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that Lambert IA. Mayr. entryman. together with his wit nesses Ora Jane Collier and Glenn Hard age. all of Palmer. Alaska. has made final proof his homestead Anchorage Serial 016S76. for Lots l, ?. B and the SEi4NWl4. sec. 30. T. 19 N. R. E. s. M. containing 150.57 acres. and it is in the files of the Land Office. Anchorage. Alaska. and if no protest is filed in the local land of- flee. Anchorage. within the period of pub lication or thirty days thereafter. said final proof will be accepted and final cer- tificate issued.
 GEORGE A. LINGO
 Manager Published August 9. l6 23. 30 and Sept 6 1851.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
EARLY FAIR VISITOR
 BEDS DOWN WITH GUS IN MAIN BUILDING !

Deputy Marshall Bill BouwenS was on the lookout this week for a trespasSer found bedded down in the main Fair building Monday night when Clair Stock entered to look for some papers needed al the Valley Fair Assn. Board meet ing.
 What are you doing here?" Stock asked the uninvited visitor.
 Why l just want to sleep, Bub,' he replied.
 Well, you get out of here. Bub!" Stock told him.
 The trespaSser left immediately but he was not seen by other bard members, Tom Lepak, M. D. Snodgrass, and Merle Anderson. who were parked outside the building. Stock found among the effects left behind, a huge black jack and a box of candy, which had come out of a previously locked room where Moose Lodge property is stored. Investigation revealed that the lock had been broken and the room entered.
 The four men tried to find the early fair visitor, and finally en- listed the help of the Highway Patrol. When they returned to the main building, they found that the visitor had come back to pick up his blankets-and per haps the blackjack, which was no longer there.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MAN. AGEMENT.
 Land Office
 Anchorage, Alaska
 July g. 1851

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that VIVIAN IDA WILSON, has made application for a homesite. Anchorage Serial 0ll975. under the act of March 3. 1927 GA Stat. 1884 for a tract of land embraced in Plat of U. S. Survey Nc. 2s66. situated on the northerly side of Glenn Highway at junction of Goat Creek and Knik River. Alaska. con- taining 500 acres. latitude 61' 28' 46' N.
 (approximate) longitude 149o 07' oo" w. at Corner No. l. (approximate)
 and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchorage. Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the land office. Anchorage. within the period of publi- cation. or thirty days thereafter. or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes.
 CHESTER W. McNALLY,
 Acting Manager. Published August g. 10. r. A. 3l. Sept. T. IA. 2l. 2s. 1851.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
LEGAL NOTICES

In The Probate Court for The Territory of Alaska. Third Div. ision, Palmer Precinct. In the matter of the Estate)
 of Henning Arthur Benson
 Deceased )
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned, IRENE BENSON, was on the 23rd day ol April 1851, by an order of the above entitled court, appointed the AdminiStratrix of the estate of Henning Arthur Benson. de- ceased, and that she thereupon qualified as such AdminiStratrix and all creditors of, and personS having claims against said de- cedant, are hereby required to present their claims with the necessary vouchers, within (6) months from the date hereof to the undersigned adminstratrix at the law office of CUDDY & CUD- DY, at Anchorage, Alaska, which office the undersigned hereby designates as her place of busi- ness in all matters connected witf said estate.
 Dated at Palmer, Alaska this 18th day of July 1851.
 IRENE BENSON
 Administrative of the estate of Henning Arthur Benson, de- ceased
 Published July 27, Aug. 3, 10, IT, 1851.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MAN AGEMENT.
 Land Office
 Anchorage Alaska
 June 22 1851

NO ICE FOR PUBLTCAITON Notice is hereby given that Albert T. Truss entryman. together with his wit nesses Catherine D. Payton. and Ethel Clester all of Gronwaldt. Alaska, has sub- mitted final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage Serial No. 016049 for the lots 2, 3. '. Sec. g T. IT N. R. 3 w. s. M. con- taining 99.12 acres. and it is now in the files of the District Land Office. Anchor age. Alaska. and if no protest is filed ;n the District Land Office within the per- iod of Publication or thirty days thereaf- ter said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 CHESTER w. McNALLY
 Acting Manager Published July 27 and August B. 10. r, and 24. 1851
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
FOR SALE
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Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09

BY THE Alaska Experiment Station: 3 dairy COWS. Bid
 forms may be obtained at the A. R. A. building or the Matan- uska Station. C-A3-3t