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The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23
COUSIN VISITS

COUSIN VISITS
Mrs. Theresa Slade' of Orange,
N. j., wife of Rev. J. Slade, Wis
tied the home of Mrs. Martha
Carr Of K. Columbia Ave.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23

SICK
Mrs. Mary Campbell. w. Hill st.
Mrs. Daisy Candy. i, f. Church st.
Mr.. b. Payne. /. Rurnham hospital
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23

Visiting Nurses services. Phone
6-3052 Or dial 2100 Public cor
daily invited to call for service.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23
VISITS SON

VISITS son
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Ross of
Beslin st., visited son Mr.. and
Mrs. Black1nore of Chicago.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23

VISITS FAMILY
Mr.. Moses Burney and mother
Of Chicago, visited the bedside OF
Mrs. Charolle Burney recently.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23

Rev. and Mrs. John Pryor of
West Eads received word of the
passing of his brother, Mr.. Les
ter Jackson, Of Ripley Tenn, who
formerly lived here on Il. Ire
mont st.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23

AT HOME
Mr. Fred Hines OF Chicago, re-
Gently visited his mother, Mrs. h.
j. Hines Of Nv. Charles st.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1952-05-23

ATTEND FUNERAL
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Chambers,
of East Columbia Ave. attended
the funeral of Mr. George Cham
bers at Jackson. Miss.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Two Baby Girls Die
In Fire al Jessups
BY the Associated Press

JESSUPS, Md, Feb. 49, Two
little girls died Yesterday when
fire swept through their log cabin
home of the Baltimore boulevard
near here.
The victims were Jennifer. 2,
and Shirley. 4 months. children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Daley.
The family is colored.
Mrs. Daley. next door visiting
relatives. first knew Of the blaze
when her 5-year-old son John
rushed in shouting. Mama. mama,
the house is on fire."
The distraught mother tripped
and fell as she rushed from the
house to the aid of her children.
Her brother -in-law. Stanley Dali
ley, said he tried to enter the
burning six-room home but was
forced back by smoke and flames.
The 28-year-old father Of the
children, who was away when the
fire started. burned his hands
trying to find them in the smoke
and flame filled house.
Firemen said the house was in
sulated at the ceiling with hay,
straw and sawdust.
A neighbor, Mrs. Cozy Wilcox,
said the little boy had been play
ing with paper near the oil stove.
Chief Louis Redmond of the Jes-
sups fire department said the fire
probably" started from the stove.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Girl Takes Poison
In Empty Church,
Lists Broken Heart
BY the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND. Feb. 18. - The
note in the girls hand read:
Cause of death. broken heart
1t is as simple as that"
That and As cents were all po-
lice found yesterday on the body
Of a young woman, about 90
after she drank poison and died
in a Catholic church here.
There were no clues to her iden-
tity.
She entered Sacred Heart Ca
thedral late in the afternoon
Miss Jane Brouer-in the choil
loft-was the only other person
in the church. She said she saw
the young woman take three sips
turn to the choir loft and say,
"get the priest" Then:
II think it's too late"
She was dead when the priest
and police got there.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
|McKeIdin to Be Asked for Funds
To Restore SmoIIwood Mansion

board would meet this week to
pass a resolution in support of
one introduced to that effect in
Congress and another in the New
York Legislature. .......
The resolutions, now before
committees. suggest the purchase
of old structures standing over the
graves and the creation of a ceme-
terry and memorial park.
The Maryland Historical So
ciety plans meeting February rs
to further support the plan.
The Maryland soldiers who fell
in New York were among troops
who fought a holding action while
Gen. Washington's forces re-
treated from Long Island.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Senate Group 10 Vote
On Mcdonald TODAY
By the Associated Press

Chairman Maybank called for
a Senate Banking Committee vote
today on President Truman's con-
troversial nomination of Harry
A. Mcdonald to head the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation.
Senator Maybank refused to
predict whether the group would
recommend confirmation at its
closed session, but said he saw
mo good reason" for any further
delay.
Il feel certain the committee
members will not wish to do Mr.
Mcdonald a wrong by putting of
a vote now that we have received
the House report giving him a
clean bill of health" Senator
Maybank added.
The South Carolinian was re-
ferring to a report last Friday
by a House investigating SUBJ
committee, which said so far it
had found mo credible evidence
rejecting on the honesty or in
tegrity" of Mr.. Mcdonald.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Commissioners Move
To Study Bu|Iock's
Grand Jury Testimony

The Commissioners today petit
toned District Court for permis-
sion to study grand jury testimony
by Police Inspector Albert I. Bull
lock in the Charles E. Nelson
gambling case to help them de-
eide whether any action should
be taken involving the officer now
on leave.
The petition was filed with
Judge James r. Kirkland by Oil
yer Gasch and John F. Doyle, as
sistants to the corporation counsel.
Judge Kirkland deferred action
to give Inspector Bullock an op-
|portunity to oppose the petition.
+ Retirement Requested.
1t was indicated that one reason
the Commissioners wanted to ex-
anime the grand jury testimony
was for possible use in a decision
on the requested retirement of In
spector Bullock.
The police officer became a de-
fendant in the gambling con-
spiracy case after he appeared
before the grand jury. but during
the trial of the 16 persons indict-
ed, Judge Kirkland directed the
petit jury to acquit Inspector
Bullock.
The officer had been suspended
from the Police Department and
was reinstated on acquittal, but
he Immediately obtained leave,
which was recently extended.
80 Years on Force.
His application for retirement
was submitted last week, on his
55th birthday, the minimum re-
tirement age. He has completed
80 years as a policeman.
The Commissioners delayed ac-
ton on the application pending
a study being conducted at their
request by three members of the
District Bar Association. This
group consists of Francis w. Hill.
John Lasky and John J. Wilson.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Francis Miller to Speak
Al. Brotherhood Meeting

Francis Pickens Miller, of Char
louisville. Va, a candidate for
Governor of Virginia in the 1850
election. viii address a National
Brotherhood Week meeting at 8
pm. Wednesday in the James Lee
Elementary School for Colored in
Falls Church. Va.
Co-chairmen of the Fairfax
Falls Church Committee of the
National Conference of Christians
and Jews, sponsors of Brother
hood Week. are E. A. Prichard,
Fairfax, Mrs. Marvin H. Leven-
berg. Falls Church, and Richard
Stenger, East Falls Church. Mark
lO'Sullivan is program chairman.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Sasscer Rejects Challenge
To Debate With Mahoney

Representative Sasscer. Demo-
crat, of Maryland today rejected a
challenge by his Senate primary
opponent, Democratic National
Committeeman George P. Ma
honey, to debate campaign issues
on q swing through the State.
Mr.. Sasscer, at his home in Up
per Marlboro, said: I'm not going
to let Mr.. Mahoney revive and
generate q campaign, which he has
been unable to get going on its
own merits, by letting him swing
on my coattails."
Mr.. Mahoney issued the chal-
lenge in q press release. He said
he will begin his campaign within
10 days by invading Mr.. Sasscer's
home county. Prince Georges.
In declining to join Mr.. Ma
honey on the same platform, Mr..
Sasscer said, 81 stand on my own
record and my known reputation" /"
Evening star., 1952-02-18
$4,000 Flood Control
AT Peace Cross Called
Defense Measure

Army engineers justify a $50,-
600 item for flood control at the
fBiadensburg Peace Cross as q de-
tense need to expedite evacuation
OF Washington in event of disas-
ter, House Appropriations Com
mittee hearings disclosed today.
The Peace Cross Junction of
q. S. Route l to Baltimore and
U. S. Route so to Annapolis is
Hooded on an average of six times
yearly. interrupting traffic to and
from Washington and on the De-
tense Highway. they said.
In Justification of the 1853 bud
get item. engineers pointed out
that last year transportation at
the junction was interrupted a
total Of % days, 10 Of which oc-
Cured in June.
Activities Interrupted.
During these periods, Govern
ment and commercial activities
were interrupted, the committee
was told. a condition which would
prove disastrous" in the event
evacuation of the City should be-
come necessary.
Interruption to traffic would be
even more serious, it was said, If
bridges to Maryland on the Lower
iAnacostia River should become
funuSable by flooding.
The item was the only project
approved for the 1858 fiscal year
under the 1850 flood control act
which authorized a long range
program for improvements in the
Lower Anacostia River.
Cost Estimate Rises.
AS estimated then, the cost of
the overall program was $4,531,-
900. It now Is estimated at ST.
1886, 900. due to increases in labor
and material costs.
Another item of $4,000 was
sought to complete flood control
in the Patuxent River which is
crossed by the route of the new
Baltimore Washington defense
parkway. A similar amount was
spent last year.
Evening star., 1952-02-18

day tasks which sometimes are
q problem for the speechless.
When his 6-week-old sister,
Diane, cries Tommy lets his
mother know about it. He tells
his folks what went on in school
during the day, and reads his
homework with his mothers help.
His father works evenings a ma
chinist at the Naval Gun Factory.
Helps With Housework.
Miss Georgianna Willet of the
Alexandria Visiting Nurse Service
finds Tommy a big help when she
makes one of her regular calls on
Mrs. Beierle to advise her on car
ing for Diana. The nursing serv-
ice considers the Beierle's among
the happiest families they attend.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Hoover Will Speak
Report Tonight

Former President Hoover will
speak tonight at the dinner Of the
Citizens Committee for the Hoo
yer Report. ..
More than 400 civic leaders
from all over the country have
gathered here for the committees
second reorganization conference
at the Shoreham Hotel. The dele
gates will plan a final drive for
enactment of Mr.. Hoover's recon-
mendations to streamline the Cow
ernment. go
The committee then plans to,
disband May 81 to avoid being in
volved in political campaigning
this fall.
The committee already has re-
ceived President Truman's as
surance that he plans further
administrative steps toward i'm
proved management" in the Gov
ernment.
Today's conference was sched-,
uled to open at 2::30 pm. with
a series of speechs, including one
from DR.. Robert L. johnson.
chairman of the citizens COM
mittee.
Mr.. johnson yesterday was
criticized sharply by Ronald r.
Wilson, national commander Of
the American Legion. Mr.. Wilson
denounced Mr.. johnson and the
citizens committee as favoring
"outlandish" changes in the
Veterans Administration.
''We can not and do not SUBJ
scribe to the proposition that the
Veterans Administration should
be dissolved" Mr.. Wilson wrote
to Mr.. johnson.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Job|ess Man, About 7S,
Dies From Blows on Head

A man died in Alexandria Hos
pital today as a result of blows on
the head which police said were
struck by an unknown asailant
Robert jackson, colored, who
police said was about 7S years old
was found unconscious yesterday
afternoon in his home. l Delany's
court. Police said he had been
struck with a blunt instrument
but no weapon was found.
The victim lived alone and was
unemployed. according to police
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Brumidi, UnheroIded Artist
OF Capitol to Be Honored Here

Seventy-two years after the
"Michelangelo of the Capitol"
died poor and relatively obscure
in Washington. the Government
will unveil a bronze marker in
Glenwood Cemetery tomorrow
over the grave of Constantine
Brumidi, the Italian-born fresco
artist who spent Is years decorat-
ing the United States Capitol
Building.
Secretary of the Interior Chap
man will preside at exercises at
the heretofore unmarked grave at
10:30 am. House Speaker Ray
burn, representing the Congress
that authorized the marker in
June, 1850, will be the principal
speaker.
Since his death in 1880, result
ing from a fall from a scaffold
that prevented him from complet-
ing the Rotunda frieze, the name
of Brumidi has remained little
knowns in Washington and
throughout the country. Few of
the millions who have admired his
colorful paintings and decorations
knew the name of the artist, who
practiced the art of true fresco
(painting on plaster before it has
time to dry. with pigment sus-
pended in pure water). =
Worked During Civil War.
1t was an art he had learned
in Italy. where he worked as an
artist in the papal palaces until
he became involved in political
trouble and came to the United
States as a refugee in 1856. He
was 70 years old when he died, and
it was only in late years that the
unfinished portion of the Rotunda
frieze was ordered completed.
Brumidi, who loved the liberty
he found in the United States so
much that he became an Ameri-
can citizen forthwith. did much
of the Capitol decorating during
the Civil War years.
At that time there was no real
Evening star., 1952-02-18

tradition in this country in the
decoration of great buildings as
an art as there was in Europe.
President Lincoln told him to con-
tinue his work during the war, for
then people would see that the
Federal Government was deter
mined to preserve the Union.
He made the frescoed ceilings
and wall murals in six committee
rooms-five in the Senate and one
in the House-and also designed
and executed the Presidents
Room in the Senate and the Sen
ate reception room. Numerous
other paintings and portraits done
by Brumidi in the Capitol have
been greatly admired.
He also designed the cherubs
in marble that never fail to elicit
the admiration Of. visitors who
examine the great marble stair
ways.
Historian to Take Part.
Mrs. Myrtle Cheney Murdock,
whose exhaustive research on the
life of Brumidi in recent years
was largely responsible for the
tardy recognition, will participate
in tomorrow's program. The Rev.
Frederick Brown Harris, Senate
chaplain. and the Rev. Bernard
Braskamp. House chaplain, will
produce the invocation and bene-
diction.
Secretary Chapman expressed
hope that a large number of peo-
pie would assemble to pay this
belated tribute. Congress directed
that the Interior Department
make arrangements for the grave
marker which acknowledges his
decorations.
The marker also is inscribed
with these words of the artist:
my one ambition and my daily
prayer is that I may live long
enough to make beautiful the
Capitol Of the one country on
earth In which there Is liberty"
Evening star., 1952-02-18

Besides his Interpreting. Tommy
lends a hand at setting the table.
making his bed and holding the
dustpan while his mother cleans.
His helpfulness at home,
though. hasn't kept him from
romping with playmates. and
Hopalong Cassidy each
afternoon on a neighbor's televi-
sion. Hoppy is Tommy's idol, and
he told photographer who asked
to take his picture that he would
prefer to pose on a horse.
The Beierles find only one
handicap to Tommy's capabilities.
He's too quick to understand
when they. are talking about
something they don't want him
to hear"
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Morylonders Ask Shrine
For Revolutionary Dead

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1S P.-The
29th Division Association yester-
day urged Maryland residents to
back a proposal to have neg
lected burial places Of 256 Free
State Revolutionary War soldiers
in Brooklyn, N. Y. made a ma
tional shrine.
Department Comdr. Howard
c. Warner said the association s
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Mrs. Werner to Speak

Mrs. Stella Werner. candidate
for the Democratic nomination as
Representative from the 9Th Mary
land district. will address citizens
of Takoma Park tomorrow at a
public meeting at 8 pm. in the
Municipal Building, 8 Columbia
avenue. The meeting will be pre-
sided over by Luke j. Bennett, jr.,
president of the Takoma Park
Democratic Club.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
By Mory Lou Werner

At an age when most little boys
won't bother to pick up their toys,
|6-year-old Tommy Beierle has a
responsible position in his house
hold.
Tommy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferdinand Beierle. cannot speak
or hear. They talk to each other
only with sign language. Until
Tommy came along. their COM
munication with others was diff
cult and limited.
But Tommy was born with nor
NAL speech faculties. His parents,
unable to hear him, were not
aware of this at first. They talked
with him in the sign language,
and he learned to reply the same
way.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
By J. l. Michoel
Star SfoH CORRESPONDENT

ANNAPOLIS, Feb 18.-Mary-
lands Governor will be asked to-
day to provide funds for restora-
ton of a crumbled mansion oc-
cupied in the Revolutionary era by
Maj. Gen. William Smallwood,
whose military genius help set
Maryland free. 4
The request will be made in a
resolution introduced in the his
toric State House where Gen.
Smallwood in 1785 began a three
year term as chief executive.
It will be presented in the Senate
chamber only a few feet from the
room where Gen. Washington gave
up his commission as commander
in chief of the Continental Army.
Gen. Smallwood. recipient of a
vote of thanks for battle bravery
from the 1780 Congress and elected
to that body five years later,
helped welcome the Nations first
great hero when he arrived on the
banks of the Severn after Corn
wallis surrender.
Monroe to Ask Action.
The resolution will be offered
by Senator James B. Monroe.
Republican, on behalf of the
Smallwood Foundation headed by.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stoddert Reeder of
Mount Victoria, Md.
Senator Monroe and Mrs.
Reeder, both residents Of Charles
County, are members of the Small
wood family. ,:>
Gov. McKeldin will be urged in
the resolution to rebuild Small
woods Retreat with contingent
funds at his disposal, or as an
alternative to place funds in the
next State budget for such
purpose"
The Smallwood dwelling is on
the Maryland side of the Potomac,
a few miles south of Mount Ver-
non and Gunston Hall. s@
The now almost inaccessible
site is near Grinders Wharf on
Mattawoman Creek. It is not far
from old Durham Episcopal
Church, where Gen. Smallwood
was vestryman. The edifice. still
the place of worship of a large
parish, once was reroofed by the
general at his own expense.
Burial Plot Neglected.
Also neglected through the
years was Gen. Smallwood's S
burial plot on a slope a few hun
dred yards from the decaying
house. The Society of the Sons
Iof the American Revolution placed
la granite stone over the grave in
1898.
A group Of owners Of Charles
County Colonial homes started
the restoration movement in 1889.
A year later they purchased al
I10-acre portion of the plantationI
which includes the ruins, the
tomb and approaches to two
highways.
The foundation is now seeking
personal possessions of the famed
warrior of '76 who was born I'M
Kent County, Md, in 1882.
The general was a member Of
the Alexandria Masonic Lodge,
which often used upper rooms Of
Smallwood's retreat as a meeting
place.
Evening star., 1952-02-18

w a S n / ngton-
L e e H i 6 h
School. Arling-
ton.
She made her
debut, with the
Phila d elphia
Orchestra last
S e a S on, and
this year has
appeared with
the Youth Or
C b e S ira Of.
Greater Phila-
d e1phi a. The
young pianist
a.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Officials Draft
Change Ending
Relief Secrecy
Conference Today to
Prepare Wording Of
Proposed Amendment

District officials today were
scheduled to thresh out the word
ing of an amendment that would
remove the secrecy from relief
rolls here.
Irving Bryan. Assistant Corpor-
Iation Counsel, called a conference
today at which his draft of the
proposed change will be discussed
If agreement is reached, it will
be forwarded to the Commis-
IsionerS for action.
Under the present District re-
lief system, relief rolls are not
Iopen to public inspection. This
lis a matter of Public Welfare
Board regulation.
Last month Senator Pastore,
Democrat. of Rhode Island intro
duced a bill to streamline the
city's welfare setup. Included in
the bill was a provision to keep
the relief rolls secret. It also set
penalties of a $500 fine and six
months in jail for those who either
gave or received unauthorized in
formation on the relief rolls.
The secrecy provision was over
looked by the Commissioners when
they first approved the bill. Then
the matter was reconsidered and
last week. in a split vote, the city
heads took a stand in favor of
opening the relief rolls.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dom
ohue opposed making the rolls
public. His colleagues, Commits
sioners John Russell Young and
Bernard L. Robinson. voted for
removing the secrecy.
Invited to the conference called
by Mr.. Bryan today were Gerard
M. Shea, District welfare director:
representatives of the Federal Sc
curity Agency and of the District
budget and auditors offices. Mr..
Shea and the Public Welfare
Board oppose opening the rolls.
A hearing on the bill has been
called Thursday by a Senate Dis
|trict subcommittee. City officials
hope to have the amendment
ready for presentation at that
time.
The controversy over whether
the relief rolls should be open or
closed to inspection apparently
has resulted in misunderstanding
about just what is intended, back
|ers OF publicity declare.
Opening of the relief rolls to
inspection. advocates point out,
would not mean the indiscrimin-
ate publication of the names of
those receiving assistance. Publi-
cation of the names for a political
|or commercial purpose would be
forbidden and the rolls would be
open for inspection presumably
only to responsible" agencies or
individuals under a set of regula-
tions that would be promulgated.
Opponents of the proposal insist,
however, that availability Of the
rolls even under restrictions would
hamper social workers in rehabil-
itation work. and would humiliate
relief recipients.
Evening star., 1952-02-18
Andrews Field Man
Killed in Auto Crash
Near Cambridge

An Air Force sergeant stationed
at Andrews field was killed early
yesterday in an auto accident
near Cambridge, Md.
He was Sergt. Robert Joseph
Hollerman of Springdale, near
East New Market. Md. State
Trooper A. H. Peterson said the
car. driven by friend of Sergt
Hollerman's. Corpl. William Handy
Hayman. also of Springdale, left
the road and sheared off a tele-
phone pole. Sergt. Hollerman
was thrown clear and then the
car rolled over on him, the
trooper said.
Sergt. Hollerman had gone
home for the week end. Corpl
Hayman had just returned from
Korea.
Manassas Woman Injured.
A Manassas woman is in critical
condition in Arlington Hospital
with head injuries received in a
two-car crash on Route %, one
mile from Manassas Saturday
night.
Miss Arbutus Hilton, %, who
suffered severe lacerations and
head injuries, was one of three
persons injured in the head-ou
crash.
Earl Fletcher, 26, driver of the
car in which Miss Hilton was a
passenger, was admitted to Ar
lington Hospital with head in
juries. but his condition was listed
as fair today. Another passenger.
Melvin Clem, jr., II, is in fair con-
dition at the hospital with inter-
nal injuries. Both are from Ma
Lnassas.
In the District, John Autray
Is. Of 1706 D street NE. was
in undetermined condition at
Gallinger Hospital after a car
he was riding in collided with
the rear of a bus at Seventeenth
and D streets NE. late Saturday
night.
Driver of Car Charged.
The youth suffered a possible
fractured skull and facial cuts.
Police charged the cars driver,
Jack E. Lusby, %, of the 900
block of Maryland avenue NE.
with failure to give full time and
attention and speeding.
The bus was driven by Charles
c. Huffman, 28, of 5706 Sixteenth
avenue, Hyattsville.
Mrs. Roxie F. Willoughby, SO, a
private detective, was admitted
to Bethesda Naval Hospital in
serious condition with a possible
skull fracture after her car COL
lided with a streetcar at Fourth
and G streets NV. yesterday.
Driver of the streetcar was Paul
A. Welch. 81. of Bowie, Md. Po-
lice said a hearing will be held
February 20.