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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14
Two Jailed In
Husbands Death

BLOUNTSTOWN tR - A widow
and primitive Baptist preacher
from Altha were jailed Wednesday
after he told police of 10-months-
old agreement to kill her husband
and his wife.
The preacher was Jess w. Ayers
and the widow his stepdaughter,
Mrs. FloSSie Humphrey. Her hus-
band. Luther Humphrey, died sud-
denly in his car Oct. Ia, 1851 after
returning from a short trip. Ayers
wife is Mrs. Humphreys mother.
Police Chief Otis Sims said he
was reading a newspaper in bar
bershop Wednesday when Ayers
approached him. asked if he was
through reading and told this story:
Ayers said Mrs Humphrey gave
him a note which he took to
Mariana drug store, brought back
some white tablets which he gave
TO Mrs. Humphrey Oct -, the day
before Humphrey died
At Humphreys funeral. Ayers
said, Mrs, Humphrey told him she
had done what she promised to
do but that you haven't done what
you were supposed to do" Ayers
did not say why he did not keep
his agreement.
Ayers repeated the story for
County Judge Hanna B. Gaskin
and then was placed in Calhoun
County Jail on an open. charge.
Chief Sims. also deputy sheriff.
went to Altha. arrested Mrs. Pun
phrey on a warrant charging pre-
meditated design 10 effect the
death of her husband. and jailed
her too
Sheriff ]. G. Tucker viewed Az
ers' story with suspicion. He said
there had been nothing 10 indicate
Humphrey died of anything but
natural causes. The sheriff said if
would be up to the states attorney
whether Humphreys body would
be eXhumed for chemical analy-
sis.
Mrs. Humphrey made no state
ment Ayers said they were init
mate for IS years and that Il
loved her better than anything |
sell do but | have been 50 worried
about it I Just had TO tell il.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14
Commonwealth Company Wants
Oil Rights In Everglades
Park But Director Opposes

TALLAHASSEE Up - Common
wealth Oil Company thinks it
should have priority if drilling for
oil is ever permitted in Florida S
Everglades National Park.
But National Parks Director Con-
rad l.. Wirth, Washington, doesn't
think it would be a good idea to
drill for oil in the park area. He
said it would drive away wildlife
and ruin an area which has no
duplicate anywhere in the country.
Wirth was the principal oppo-
nent against Commemorative ap-
pllcatiOn at hearing Warren said
he wanted to think about the mat
ter and said he may be ready to
vote on it at the regular Cabinet
meeting next Tuesday. The Cabinet
agreed to take the application un-
der Amusement and reach a de-
clsion at the earliest possible date.
Commonwealth, which holds
some oil leases in the park area,
argued that there would be no point
in spending a half million dollars
or so in developing oil fields if
other companies would stand an
equal chance of reaping the bene-
fits.
Oil rights are retained until 1858
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14
Third Annual
Old Maids
Day Friday
The Girls Are
Thinking About
Raising $l5O,OOO
For CilstOwn
BY MARTHA COLE

DENTON, Tex. R-Bet you had
forgotten about Aug. Is.
It's Old Maids Day!
In Denton, Tex, in the whole
big state of Texas. Anywhere
there's an old maid with the good
humor to admit it and a good
friend to celebrate it.
The old maids have been so sue
cessful in their self-proclaimed day
that they want to share.
This year-the third annual year
of celebration-the big days found
er and patron saint says they
should help out a sister old maid.
The founder-she's who else but
Miss Dorothy Babb, North Texas
State College Latin teacher of the
upswept gray hairdo and the twin
king eyes. The one who gets in
troduced the year round as THE
old maid
"Pm just about worn out with
it ALL" said THE old maid, fiftyish
and smiling.
"Some of us got to thinking we
ought to help out another old
maid"
Now the other old maid is Miss
Amelia Anthony, 81, who founded
Girlstown, U. S. A., out on the
West Texas prairies just few
years ago
Miss Anthony sent her best wish
es TO the Aug. Is celebration in
Denton last year and became a
member in good spinster standing.
1--WE thought people who wanted
to give a gift to an old maid could
do it by making donation to
Girlstown in the name of some
old maid" Miss Babb said. "Why
just this week / got a S. check
for Girlstown."
The old maids in Denton haven't
made any definite plans about
helping Girlstown yet.
They're going to have a party
at Miss Babb's house Aug. Is and
talk about it.
They're gonna have fun, too.
Miss Babb has gotten stacks of
letters in recent weeks from old
maids who say they're being feted
in their hometowns, too-in Okla
homa City, Louisville, Durham,
N. c.
And now a gift for Girlst6wn,
a home at Whiteface, Tex, for
girls who need home and love.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14
Stevenson, Barley Team Up
To Defend Party's Cause In
Speech-Making Preliminaries

campaign plans except the general
agreement that Stevenson will car
ry the main burden of the attack
against the Republicans.
Campaign strategy, speaking
dates and itinerary are expected
to take shape within the next 10
days after Stevenson's special
strategy board meets here this
week end,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14
Water Shortage

Key West isn't the only place
that knows the suffering that can
be caused by a water shortage.
Recently an eight-inch line carry
ing water to Port Vue, PennSyl-
vania. broke. The towns officials
Immediately threw on crews with
heavy equipment TO fix the break.
A dairy company brought in water
in its huge tank trucks and diStri-
buted it to the needy residents.
Within twenty-four hours, Port Vue
once again had water.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14
Official U. S. Navy Photo

Official U. S. Navy Pilot
1T. LEAESdAN J. HOLT USN will detached as an in
structor pro-submarine warfare Fleet Sonar
School, Key West and will report for duty Executive Officer
of the US.S. Redfin (SSR-2l8).
In early 1914 1t Holt received his commission Ensign
United States Naval Reserve Midshpmans School
of Note Dame University He then attended the Diesel School
Cornell University and Submarine School London
Conn., Other schools ships and stations he attended
Submarine 142 relief crew. USS Dragonet
SS293, Sonar School, San DIEGO USS Seaca (SS399 Line
School, Newport, R. l., USS Requn (SSR-481, Instructors
School, Norfolk, Va, and Sonar School, Key West.
He is authorized to wear the American Asac Pacific
with two European Occupation Theaer ribbons the
World War Victory Medal and the Submarine Combat Pin
with
The of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Holt Wetumpka. Ala. 1t
Holt married of Climax They
have three Leahman Jr s. Richard g. and Ed
ward, age l.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14
Key Wester Is
At Fort Bliss

FORT BLISS. TEXAS-FirSt
Lieutenant John William Robinson,
son of Mrs. Camille Robinson, SIS
Margaret ST., Key West, is now at
tending an Associate Battery Off
GERS Course at this Post.
He will spend Is weeks studying
antiaHcraft tactics and gunnery,
communications and guided missi-
les.
1t. Robinson is graduate of
Key West High School.
Sliced fresh tomatoes make a
delicious garniSh for j meat loaf.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-14

The quickest KO by Joe Louis In
defense of his heavyweight crown
was 2:04 of the first round. His op
ponen; was Max Schmeling.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Mrs. Werner Lists
Schedule for Week

Appearances In Chevy Chase,
Frederick, Hagerstown. Baltimore
and Cumberland are included in
the schedule Of stops this week by
Mrs. Stella Werner, Democratic
nominee for the House of Repre-
sentatives from Maryland's 9Th
district.
At II am. today Mrs. Werner
will speak to members of the
Fellowship Class at the Chevy
Chase Methodist Church on RE
lation of Churchmen to Politics. !"
The rest Of her schedule is as
follows:
Tomorrow-1n Frederick during
the day and before the Business
and Professional Women in
Hagerstown in the evening.
Tuesday-County Council meet
ing at Rockville during the day
and a television debate with De
Witt S. Hyde, her Republican op-
ponent, over WMAR-TV in Balti-
more at $3.50 pm.
WedneSday-Frederick Fair and
meetings with the Dobbs Home
makers and the Grange.
Thursday-Frederick Fair in the
day and the County Council hear
1ngs in Silver Spring at 8 pm.
Friday-Dinner with the Cum
berland Junior Chamber Of Com
merce at 6 pm. and radio debate
with Mr.. Hyde from Z to 7:3O pm.
over Stations WDYK and WCUM
Cumberland. and possibly carried
over stations in Hagerstown and
Frederick.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Chase After Escaped Porokeet
Adds Zest to Kids Pet Show

44o7 Highland avenue. Bethesda, for his
chihuahua. Shaggiest dog-Karl Pitt,
43O4 Dresden street, Kensington. Dog with
longest ears-John Ylitalo, IL Carvel road,
Westmoreland Hills, Md. for his German
Mlrehair pointer. Best pair of dogs. Freddy
Hunt. 5311 Forty-Second street NV, for
his German police dogs. Most unusual dog
Betty Strauss, Quarters 3-B. Fort Nc
Nalr. Va. Best groomed dog--Janet Rose
man. .2S36 Albemarle street NV. for her
French poodle.
Trick ciass-Evelyn Thien. 6400 Land
Lorraine Helm Fairfax. Va, most un.
usual trained pet. monkey.
Cat -Flufnest-Stephen Bokat, 47I2
Chestnut street. Bethesda; Most unusual
cat--Judith Ann and Katherine Hufnagel,
4424 Alton place NV. Cat with most
stripes-Skippy Dunleavy. 1894 Forty-sec-
ono street NV: LARGEST cat-Sally and
Colby Currier. 6710 Brookville road, Chevy
Chase, Md. Cat with most toes--Thomas
Fsssenden. III West Woodbine street.
Chevy Chase This cat had seven toes).
Feathered class-Largest-Bever Ann
Garfield. 5534 Fifth street NV. for her
Fish-Smallest--virgi Thomas, 3o7
Wilson lane, Bethesda. Largest-Donald
Handy. 4914 Redford road. Green Acres,
Md Most unusual-Martha Post. 1913
Yorktown road. Bethesda. Most colorful-
Marilyn Barrow. 4l5 Raymond street,
Chevy Chase.
Most unusual pet--Robert Jenks. 631O
Ridgewood avenue. Chevy Chase, for his
Evening star., 1952-09-28
RX the Asseeintad Rrass

RICHMOND. Sept. 27.-State
Committees of both the Demo-
cratic and Republican Parties will
meet next week to nominate can
didates for lieutenant governor in
a special election on November 4.
State Republican Chairman
s. Floyd Landreth Of Galax an
nounced today the G. o. P. COM
mittee would meet either Thurs
day night or Friday morning in
Norfolk. Earlier. Landreth had
said the meeting would be held
Friday or Saturday in Alex
andria.
Attorney General J. Lindsay
Almond, jr.. has ruled the vacancy
created by the death of 1t. Gov.
L. Preston Collins last Saturday
must be filled in a special election
to be held on the date of the
general election.
Meetings of the Democratic and
Republican committees will come
shortly before the deadline for
filing of candidates. for the special
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Traffic Group Urges
More Maryland Police

The Maryland Traffic Safety
Commission is on record favorine
legislation to increase the number
of State policemen and create q
central accident record bureau.
The action, taken at its annual
inventory meeting last week, was
announced yesterday by Paul E
Burke, executive director of the
commission.
Insufficient police and lack OF
the central bureau were described
by the commission as glarine
weaknesses in the States traffic
safety structure.
Gov. McKeldin said at the ses-
sion he would do all in his power
to increase the State police per-
Sonnel, salaries and obtain shorter
working hours. He told the COM
mission: "The safety of the Cit
izenS of Maryland is my first con-
Germ and we cannot. we must not
weigh dollars and cents against
the lives of our fellow men,"
Evening star., 1952-09-28
3 900 at Charles County Fair
See Queen Nicotine Crowned

races starting at 2 pm. Four races
were run of today before a crowd
which during intermissions scat
tered through buildings filled with
farm, home and school exhibits.
Some spectators watched judg-
ing Of prize Angus. Shorthorn and
Hereford entries which totaled 100,
the largest number in the fairs
history.
The fair drew a record attend
ance Of nearly 5000 yesterday
when the county's holidaying
school children attended.
Extra attractions at the fair
are the Misses Diane Thomas,
State Farm Queen. Elva Anderson,
queen of the st. Mary's County
Fair, and Valerie Nicholson, of
Lancaster County. Durham, Eng
land, an International Farm Youth
Exchange student.
County winners of blue ribbons
for the best samples of the 1852
tobacco crop were James T. Fow-
Ter. Anne Arundel; s. w. Hutchins
Calvert; Joseph Mudd, Charles;
Walter s. Young, Prince Georges
and Mrs. Z. M. johnson, st. Marys
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Both Parties to Pick Candidates
This Week to Succeed Collins

election. Names Of the candidates
must be filed with the State Board
Of Elections by October $50 days
prior to the general election.
Party nominees merely have to be
certified to the board under the
party name. Independents must
file a petition signed by $50 per-
sons in order to be certified.
Meanwhile, the Richm on d
Times-Dispatch said informed
political observers are predicting
that State Senator Robert o. Nor
ris, jr., of Lancaster will get the
Democratic party's endorsement
for the Office.
Mr.. Norris is one Of six persons
prominent in the State Demo-
cratic organization who have in
dicated a willingness to fill Col
lins' unexpired term. Others are
Senators Mosby G. Perow, jr.. of
Lynchburg, Garland Gray of
Waverly. Charles r. Fenwick of
Arlington, A. E. S. Stephens of
Smithf1eld and Edward L. Breed
en-, jr. Of Norfolk.
Evening star., 1952-09-28

LA PLATA, Nd, Sept. 27.-
Three thousand spectators beamed
today as Miss Mary Douglas Cook
sey of Indian Head was crowned
Queen Nicotina VXIII at the
Charles County fair.
A warm sun In a cloudless sky
added brilliance to the scene in
which Radio Commentator Fulton
Lewis, jr., placed the tiara on her
head. Mr.. Lewis escorted the bru-
nette ruler to q throne set against
a background of freshly cut to-
bacco and flanked on either side
by ladies of her court, who joined
the procession on the arms of
trim Marines.
The sun also cut attendance at
the traditional event in much the
same ratio as Southern Maryland
farmers cut their leaf and hustled
it into barns. The planters were
just too busy to leave ripening
fields.
The coronation and the ball
which was to follow climaxed the
county'S three-day agricultural
fair. The annual event will end to-
morrow with q card of six harness
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Federal Hospital Aid
For Virginia Nearly
S13 Million Since AT
BY the Associoted Press

The United States has approved
nearly $13 million for hospital
construction in Virginia in the
last i've years. More than $685.
600 has been allocated to Airing
ton.
Total cost of the projects ap-
proved by the Public Health Serv-
ice is estimated at $3O,497, 900
Local communities contribute the
balance.
The projects include general
tuberculosis and mental hospitals
public health centers, and addi-
tions and remodeling.
Twenty-Five new hospitals have
been built or are under construc-
ton. Some older hospitals got
new additions.
80 Projects Approved.
The 38 approved projects in vir.
ginia, OF which 20 were completed
and in operation on June 80, woulc
add about 1866 hospital beds te
those existing before the Burton
hospital survey and construction
program began in 1947.
The figures were reported By
Federal Security Administrator
Oscar Ewing in connection with
the opening of the 1,OO0th project
to be completed under the pro.
gram. This will be at Lebanon
Oreg., October IL.
Federal allotments are made tc
States on the basis of population
and per capita income.
Public health officials say a sub.
Stantial shortage Of facilities still
exists despite allotment of some
$500 million for construction.
Some Projects Listed.
Among the projects approved
under the program and their totaI
cost (Federal share in brackets)
Arlington-Arlington Hospital
70-bed addition. $497. .4S1 ($250,.
233).
Arlington - Arlington Public
Health Center. new. $155, ,OOO
($77, 1861.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Homeowners Form Group
In TempIeton Kno|Is Area

Homeowners in the Templeton
Knolls development in Riverdale,
one of the areas involved in the
league report on housing, have
a citizens association
to carry out its fight for improved
conditions there.
Its formation as the Templeton
Knolls Citizens Association was
yesterday by Thomas
J. O'Brien. newly elected presi-
dent. Other officers named during
q meeting Friday night are Car
roll Seeley, vice president; Robert
r. Green, treasurer, and Mrs. Iso-
bel Bryant, secretary.
Major objectives of the group
include efforts to remedy discrep-
ancies criticized in the housing
report made by Representative
league, Democrat. of Texas. and
inquiry into the inspection system
In Prince Georges County.
The association will send q COM
mittee to see Mr.. league as well
as the Veterans Administration
central Office. Mr.. O'Brien said.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
.I[A,!plA,
WkeE Plentiful,
Butler Declares

If there is q turkey in every
oven" today it is because of in
hation rather than 20 years of
Democratic rule, according to
Senator Butler. Republican, of
Maryland.
Senator Sparkman, the Demo-
cratic vice presidential candidate,
"got himself twisted up" in the
turkey talk, the Marylander said,
There was a time before mod
ern methods of food handling
were available when turkeys were
scarce and expensive. But at that
time meat was cheap and plenti-
full" Senator Butler continued.
To-day. thanks to New Deal
Fair Deal imitation, meat costs Sc
much it has become q luxury
Turkeys. good as they are, are al
most q drug on the market. So
the housewife has to have turkey
turkey, turkey"
Evening star., 1952-09-28
By ChorIes A. McAIeer

Between now and November 4,
Montgomery County voters must
decide which of 10 candidates
they want for the county's first
four elected School Board seats.
All the candidates have educa-
tional or business backgrounds
which would qualify them for the
posts and all have filed on a nom
partisan basis.
Whichever four prove most
popular on election day will have
only two years to serve. In 1854.
an entire board of seven members
will be elected.
Until that time, three present
board members-appointed by the
Governor under the old system
will carry over. These are DR..
Roy Tasco Davis, Mrs. Durward
Sandifer and H. Stanley Slime.
2 Are Now Members.
Two of the 10 candidates for
the elected seats also are men,
berS Of the present six-membef
board. They are Mrs. Ben B.
Baylor, last years board presi-
dent, and Wylie M. Barrow.
The term of the siYth Ynen,ho,.
Thomas jackson, the present
board president. also is up this
year but he is not a candidate
for election.
An elected school board was
approved by county voters in q
referendum in May.
It is possible that all the win
ners will come from suburban
districts. This possibility will be
ruled out in 1854. however, be-
Evening star., 1952-09-28

in Alexandria. Va, but moved to
Gaithersburg in 1908 and has
lived there since. He received
Ia law degree from George Wash
ington University and was ad-
mitted to the District bar in 1929
He Is trust officer of the Union
Trust Co.. Washington, and a di-
rector Of the Doubleday Hill
Electric Co., Nash Marine Sup
plies, Inc. and Chevy Chase Land
Co. He is member of the WASH
ington Board of Trade and
Columbia Country Club. He has
three sons in schools in Gathers
burg
Mr.. McGraw believes the School
Board should be a policy-making
body and should leave administra-
tion to professional admins
traitors.
DR.. Webster SeweII. 5l.-A
Negro physician who lives in
Norbeck. Attended public schools
in Washington and was graduated
from Howard University and
Medical School. Has practiced
medicine in the county since 1880
except for three years when he
served overseas as an Army medi-
cal officer. He is on the staff
at Suburban Hospital. DR.. Sewell
is a church trustee and Sunday
School teacher.
DR.. Sewell, in conjunction with
the County Health Department,
organized and operated several
venereal disease clinics in the
county until they no longer were
necessary and has operated sew
eral child and maternal health
clinics and school clinics. He
feels that elected School Board
members will "have to get out
and dig" and adds that the peo-
pie wiz ''be right behind them" :"
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Manassas Mans Arm
Lost in Corn Husker

Percival A. Lewis, So, of Manas-
sas, Va, had his right arm torn
of in a corn huSker yesterday.
He was taken to Arlington Hos
pital. where he was reported in
critical condition last night. The
accident occurred as Mr.. Lewis
was feeding corn into the big ma
chine on a farm near Manassas,
the hospital reported.
Evening star., 1952-09-28
Scottish Rite Action Due
On CowIes Retirement
BY The Assoeioted Press

The Southern Supreme Council
of the Scottish Rite Of Free
masonry will meet here October G
to act on the retirement of John
H. Cowles as grand commander.
Thomas j. Harkins of Asheville,
N. c., acting grand commander,
called the council meeting.
Mr.. Cowles, 80 years old and
grand commander since 1911, is
in Mt. Alto Hospital here with
a broken hip. The council juris-
diction includes 80 states, the
outlying United States territories.
China and japan.
Evening star., 1952-09-28

Mr.. Kile says he is running for
Office because of his "desire to see
children better educated without
excessive COSTS"
Harrison King, 40. - Lives in
Laytonsville, where he operates q
20O-acre farm. He took COM
mercial courses following gradu-
alton from Gaithersburg High
School. He is board president Of
the Gaithersburg Southern States
Cooperative, a member Of the
Local Fire Protection Group and
the District Advisory Committee
of the Upper Montgomery Plan
ming Commission.
Mr.. King is a vice president of
the PTA Council and is chairman
Of the building and grounds COM
mittee Of the Laytonsville Ele-
mentary School. He invites county
voters to come to Laytonsville and
learn what rural school
Walter III. Met cClenon, 65.-A re-
tired Federal attorney who has
been q member Of the Takoma
Park City Council since 1948,
graduated from Grinnell College
and got his law degree from the
University Of Southern California.
He has five children, all Of
whom have attended county
schools. He has been a. member
OF the Community League Of Ia
koma Park, the County Civic Fed
Grafton and was last years chair
man Of the county's Tax Appeal
Court. His aim is to secure for
all children of MONTGOMERY
County all adequate education ia
cilities that can be provided with
out imposing on the taxpayers of
the county,
Willard G. lEcGraw. 49.-Born
Evening star., 1952-09-28

cause the board members then
will be picked by council dis
tricts.
These are the candidates:
Leslie M. Able, 54.-A career
Civil Service employe for 16 years
who has spent the last five years
with the Public Health Service
las a research analyst on hospital
programs. He is native of En-
field, Conn.,, and now lives at 100
Forest avenue. Rockville. He OBJ
tanned an engineering degree from
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
in 1922 and later took graduate
work in arts, science and public
affairs at Cincinnati, Indiana
Columbia and American Univer-
stiles. Has lived in the county
for II years and has four chill
dren either attending or former
ly in public schools there.
Among his campaign promises:
an liable" new county school SUI
perintendent to succeed DR.. Ed
win w. Broome, who retires next
year. even if the county has tc
comb the entire Nation and pay
$4,000 or $4,000 a year.
4
Wylie w. Barrow, 48-Appoint-
ed to the County School Board in
December, 1948, to I'LL an unex.
pired term which was to run un-
til 1854. He lives at AIS East
Raymond street, Chevy Chase
and has three children. He grad
uated from Roanoke Business Col.
lege in 1926 and then attended
George Washington University
Law School and was admitted tt
the District Bar in 1890. Has
worked for the WASHINGTON Gas