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Evening star., 1952-09-10
Alexandra Mayor
ReneWs Drive to
Put Buns TO Work

Migrants have been sleeping in
burial vaults at st. Paul's Gene
terry in Alexandria, Mayor Mar
shall Beverley disclosed last night
as he renewed his campaign to
rid the city of bumS-or at least
put them to work.
What's more, the Mayor told the
City Council, yagrants have been
trampling new grave sites in the
cemetery and scattering flowers
about.
A delegation of businessmen,
groups and civic associa-
tions commended the Mayor on
his cleanup drive. The council
then set September % for public
hearing on city ordinance amend.
ments permitting convicted lott.
erers and drunks to work OF their
on public projects. The
also would sharply
increase fines and Jail sentences
for such offenseS.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Citizens for Eisenhower
TO Hold Rally Toniqht

The District Citizens for Eisen-
hower-Nixon Club will stage a
rally at 8 O'Clock tonight, open
ing its drive for support for the
Republican ticket from Washing
ton residents with voting rights.
The meeting will be held at 812
Connecticut avenue instead Of
the club headquarterss Robert T..
Mclaughlin said.
Thee clubs campaign, he said,
would be directed particularly to
winning the votes Of independents
and Democrats who support Gen.
Eisenhower but do not want to be
listed as Republicans.
He stressed that the Citizens
Club drive Is not In conflict with
that Of the Eisenhower-Nixon
Club created by the Republican
Estate Committee.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Absentee Voting in
NEVADA

As a seruice to the Districts
absentee UoterS The Star is pub
listing Uoting regulations in
each State for nert Nouember,s
election. One State ,Dill be pub
Hshed each day. Watch for
yours. Toddy's i1,stallment Is for
residents 1Dho iDish to pote in
Nevada::
Officers to Be Elected: United
States Senator. one Representa-
tive to Congress and some county
officials.
Residence Requirement: State,
6 months; county, 80 days: pre-
cinct. 10 days.
Registration: In person or by
mail with county clerk. Perma-
nent If elector votes at the general
election each two years. Voters
who cast an absentee ballot in
1850 must reregister except en-
ployeS Of the Federal and State
governments and their families.
Register for primary through
August q; for election through
October 4.
Absentee Voting: Permitted In
both primary and general election.
Request ballot Of county clerk for
primary after June 8; for election
after August 6.
Voted ballot must be received
by county clerk before polls close
on election day.
Further information may be
obtained in the lobby OF The
Star Building. Eleuenth street
and Pennsylvania Avenue NV,
Uhere the District League of
Women Voters has set up
Doters' serpice desk. 1t Is open
from 10 am. to 8 pm. Monday
through Friday and from 10
am. to S pm. Saturday. Tele-
phone Republic 0994.
TOMORROW: Neap Jersey.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
By Charles 6. Brooks

Internal Revenue agents yester-
day blew up the largest illegal
still discovered in this area in
recent years, taking a blow at
a bootleg liquor syndicate believed
to have supplied much of the
illegal whisky flowing into the
District, Baltimore and perhaps
Philadelphia.
The huge operation, found on
Monday afternoon, was located
on a stream on the 205-acre farm
of George H. Davis. SO, colored,
about five miles from Davidson
vile. in Anne Arundel County,
Md.
Davis was arraigned before
United States Commissioner w.
H. Meloy in Upper Marlboro and
released under $500 bond. He was
charged with possession Of an
unregistered still and distilling
apparatus and of distilling whisky
without bond.
1000 Gallon Capacity.
The still, with a 7,O00-gallon
mash capacity, could produce $50
gallons Of untaxed whisky per
day-cheating Uncle Sam out of
2.940 in taxes each day it was
operated at full speed.
: Only last Wednesday "revenu-
ers" destroyed q smaller still on
the Davis farm. but he was not
charged at the time. Two days
before that, another small still
was wrecked several miles away.
All three are believed to have be-
longed to the same combine.
Davis, when arrested, denied he
knew about the big still, which
rested on a platform made of rail-
road ties. However. agents said
they found over 81 400 in his wal
let and they reported he was driv-
ing a new car.
Revenue Agents F. j. Sweeney
and w. M. Kiefer of the Washing
ton division, and william Crane
of the Baltimore division, pounced
on the operation on Monday. But
they found the still hadn't been
used for two weeks because the
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Man Gets Hospital Bed
After Plea for Jail Cell

Jerry M. Bruce, Of no fixed ad-
dress, really tried to find one last
night.
The 42-year-old colored man
strolled into the 18th precinct
station about z pm. and asked
to be locked UP.
When told by the station clerk
that he couldn't be arrested since
there were no charges against him
he decided to do something about
that.
He went across the street and
entered a grocery store owned by
Burton Sherman at 1902 Benning
road NE. and pulled a knife on
the proprietor, who called police
Bruce was arrested but was sent
to Gallinger Hospital for obser-
VatiOn.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Lunkford to Attend
Democratic PurleY

Richard E. Lankford Of An
|napolis, Democratic candidate for
Congress from the 5th District Of
Maryland, will attend a confer
|ence Of Democratic Party leaders
in New York tomorrow.
Mr.. Lankford will be accompan-
led by James G. Morton. jr.. and
Archibald C. Rogers Of Anne
Arundel County. and Edward 8.
Digges Of Charles County.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Civil Engineer Quizzed
On WoIfson Purchase
OF Florida Shipyard

A Miami civil engineer. Fred
Weber, was being questioned to-
day by a special Federal grand
jury investigating the purchase of
a Florida shipyard by Louis E.
Wolfson, chairman Of the board
of Capital Transit Co.
Scheduled to be called later
were Howard j. Marsden, chief of
the Division Of Ports and Facilities
of the Maritime Administration,
and Clarence j. Koontz. formerly
an attorney with the old Maritime
Commission now employed by
General Services Administration
The grand jury is attempting to
determine whether any improper
payments were made in connec-
ton with the sale of the st. Johns
River shipyard. The yard. which
cost originally more than SIC mil
lion, was sold to a group headed
by MIR. Wolfson for $1.9 million
in 1946.
Yesterday, Mr.. Wolfson en-
phatically denied he was guilty
of any wrong doing In acquiring
the ship building plant. @
His statement was made when
he emerged from the grand
jury room after undergoing seven
hours Of questioning over q two
day period.
II wouldn't be a party to any
thing illegitimate-either myself
or my partners" Mr.. Wolfson said.
The transit company head fol-
lowed his remark by 1auding men,
bers Of the jury and Department
Of Justice lawyers, J. Frank Cum
ningham and Ben. Brooks, for
their courtesy.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
cfro-Cardiograph
Given 10 Providence

A. new, $1,000 electro-cardio-
graph machine yesterday was pre-
sented to Providence Hospital by
the Metropolitan Heart Guild.
Mrs. Bernard General, president
of the guild, presented the ma
chine to Sister Celeste, admin
istrator Of the hospital.
Founded in 1949, the Metropoli-
tan Heart Guild assists cardiac
patients at Providence Hospital
and other city hospitals. It pro-
vides transportation to and from
various clinics and furnishes med
icines, clothing and other assist
ance to patients.
Mrs. Max Futrowsky is honorary
president Of the guild. Other Of
f1cerS include Mrs. Charles Frie-
denberg, founder and honorary
vice president; Mrs. Sam Mirman,
honorary vice president; Mrs. AL
Denniberg. second vice-president;
Mrs. Carl Giroux, recording secre-
tary: Mrs. Jack Gershanov, corre-
spending secretary and Mrs. Jack
Schwartz. financial secretary.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
'Revenuers' Blast Biggest Still
Found in Area in Recent Years

homemade road leading to it was
nearly impossible due to rain,
They estimated it had been set up
between two and three months
ago.
Couldn't Be Seen From Air.
The still was buried deep in
the woods on the Davis farm,
hidden beneath the trees. It
couldn't be seen from the air
The operators had to cut down
trees to make a path for their
trucks to reach it. A barbed-wire
fence was set up around the scene
to keep the Davis cattle from wan
dering through the forests and
eating the rye mash.
Agent Kiefer pointed to the 15-
foot-high boiler saying. 1--WE never
seen one this big even in the
Carolinas."
On the platform were two 180-
gallon stills.
THAT setup cost somebody 9
good $780," Agent Kiefer COM
mented. No one could estimate
the amount Of whisky the big still
had turned out. But they all
agreed it probably paid for itself
Wholesale bootleg sells at 81 pei
gallon here, and there's always q
demand.
Whisky taxes are high, Mr.
Sweeney pointed out, and that
creates the demand for untaxed
bootleg.
Dynamite Put In Boiler.
The agents began taking axes
to the huge watts. Later they put
six sticks of dynamite in the boiler
and lit the fuse. Every one ran
for big, nearby trees and crouched
There was a dull boom and q
cloud Of smoke. Seconds later 8
part of the 15-foot boiler whistled
through the air.
Next there was a stick of dyna-
mite for each of the remaining
six watts full Of used mash. And
then six explosions in rapid sue
cession. The mash geysered above
the tree tops.
An unexpected climax developed
when agents and reporters were
stopped by a copperhead snake or
their way back to the cars.
Agent Kiefer shot its head of
as 1t coiled to strike.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Pepco 10 Start
Plant Addition
In Alexandra
12-StoY Building,
Costing SIG Million,
Begins Within Week

Construction of a SIG million
addition to its Potomac River
power plant in Alexandra will
begin within a week. the Potomac
Electric Power Co., announced
today.
A permit to begin work has al
ready been applied for by Pepco
engineer L. E. Reed. He said
formalities should be completed
in time for the ability to go ahead
either by Friday or Monday morn
ing.
The 12-story edifice will be
added to the north side of the
present plant located at the foot
OF Royal street, Alexandria, Just
south of Washington National
Airport.
Largest in Southeast.
When completed in the summer
OF 1854 the new unit-capable
OF delivering 10000 kilowatts
every second-will be the largest
electrical generator south of
Philadelphia, officials said.
It will contain a boiler IL
stories high with a huge appetite
Tor coal and water. Each day it
will consume $40 tons of coal and
use $4,000 gallons from the Po-
tomac.
Oddly enough, none Of the
power to be generated by the
new unit will be consumed in Vir-
ginia. since only a small portion
Of the State in the Rosslyn and
Pentagon areas is served by Pepco.
These get their power from an
other plant.
Part Of Big Plan.
The new unit is part of the
utility company's long-range plan
to keep up with the growing de-
mand for electricity in Washing
ton, Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties.
Already. Pepco engineers have
on their drawing boards plans for
a fourth unit and are contemplat-
ing the day when a fifth unit will
be necessary. The present addi-
ton Is being built large enough to
house the fourth generating unit
when needed.
This has been caused by the tre-
mendous upsurge in electrical de-
mands here since 1885, when Gus
toners used an average Of 1000
kilowatt hours a year. Today
the average householder uses 2,150
kilowatt hours.
Principal causes Of the increase,
Robert w. Wilson. q Pepco Of
fetal said. are television and air
conditioning units.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Six Oil Companies
Granted More Time
To Produce Records

Six major oil companies whose
records had been subpoenaed as
of today have been granted a de-
lay in compliance until october 3
in District Court proceedings be-
fore Judge James r. Kirkland.
Judge Kirkland today set Octo-
ber / for hearing arguments on
motions attacking the validity of
the subpoenas.
Judge Kirkland told counsel for
the oil companies that one Judge
would be assigned to hear all as
poets Of the case during the antic-
ipated lengthy legal battle.
The complete records and all
memoranda of some. 18 oil COM
panies dating back to 1923 have
been subpoenaed by Government
attorneys for presentation to a
special Federal grand jury investi-
eating a possible cartel in the oil
industry.
The companies have asserted
that more than a million docu-
ments would have to be obtained
to comply with the subpoena,
which they termed "unreason-
able"
But Leonard Emmerglick, spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney
General, told reporters that IL Of
the 18 companies had agreed to
produce certain documents of top
officials pending negotiations con-
Icerning further compliance.
Mr.. Emmerglick said the spe-
cial grand jury will be convened
tomorrow on schedule and go over
some preliminary matters but,
he said, the panel will be recessed
after the one-day session, because
the oil records are not available.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
New Douglass School
Is Expected 10 Open
On Schedule Monday

School officials said today they
expect to open the new Douglas
Junior High School on schedule
Monday.
School Board members have
scheduled an inspection Friday
morning. They must approve the
building before it opens.
Workmen have been racing to
complete the Negro schools class
rooms. Authorities feared earlier
they wouldn't be ready on open
ling day. All the Districts public
schools are due to reopen Monday.
Monday Morning Moving.
Francis A. Gregory. assistant
superintendent, said teachers and
pupils will move in Monday morn
ling. Furniture will be installed
over the week end.
Teachers throughout the school
system will hold faculty meetings
Friday. Douglass teachers will
have to meet at the old Birney
School, where the junior high
held classes last year. Old Birney
on Monday is scheduled to become
a grade school.
Another new Negro Junior high.
Terrell, was approved by school
board members yesterday. Fur
niture there already is being
moved in.
Both Ahead Of Schedule.
Both Douglass and Terrell are
being completed months ahead of
schedule. Douglass cafeteria. gym
and auditorium won't be done
for some weeks, however, and it
will take several weeks to equip
its shops.
Douglass is at Stanton road and
Douglas street Sc. Terrell is at
First and Pierce streets NV.
The new Spingarn High School,
also for Negroes, is ready to open.
First new District high school
since World War II it is at
Twenty fourth street and Benning
road NE.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Alexandra Hearing Set
On School Milk Prices
By the Assoeiosed Press

RICHMOND, Sept. 10.-The
State Milk Commission announced
yesterday it will conduct a public
hearing in Alexandria at II am,
September 20 to consider the es-
tablishment Of school prices in the
Arlington-Alexandria milk market.
A commission spokesman said
the hearing was requested by dis
txibutors serving the market area,
Evening star., 1952-09-10

has been named
to head the Vet
eranS' Division
of the Repub-
lican National
Committee.
Ar t h ur E.
s u m m e rfeld,
chairman of the
committee, said
Mr.. Hilton was
S e e C tie d by
agreement Of
representatives
Of various vet
eranS' organi-
Nations
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Recreation Unit
To Bond 200
Funds
Board Takes Action
To Safeguard $70,0 900
Against Thieves

The District Recreation Depart
ment today was preparing to have
bonded some 200 Of its workers
who habitually handle department
funds.
The Recreation Board gave its
approval to the requirement at the
first fall meeting yesterday.
Recreation Supt. Milo F. Chris
tiansen made the recommenda-
ton. He indicated to reporters
that the recent embezzlement Of
$36,500 from the Boys Club here
figured strongly in his recommen-
dation.
Department workers handle
about $4,000 yearly in trust
funds. such as admission fees to
acknowledgements shows and
events. Although the amounts
handled range from a few dollars
to several hundred, Mr.. Christian
sen said he feels all employees in
volved should be bonded against
theft.
Fees Against Individual.
At present, those charged with
the responsibility of such things
as soft drink machines must make
good, out of their own pockets,
any pilferage from the machines.
Individual bonding premiums
would be from SO to IS for bonds
up to 81 500, the recreation direc-
tor said. The fees will have to be
paid by the individuals.
Mr.. Christensen asserted that
thefts in recent months have not
been serious. He could recall only
a $40 pilfering of a coke machine
as the largest single amount re-
Gently. That was the apparent
work Of an outsider, he said.
Only three department employees
now are bonded-in amounts from
5000 to $500. They are the su-
perintendent, the director of oper-
atoms and the accountant, all of
whom have check-writing author
ity, Mr.. Christensen said.
In other developments, Mrs.
Alice c. Hunter. board member,
announced she will oppose what
she regards as too wide a differ
ence between the pay grades of
two new top administrative jobs
in the department. The proposed
|reshuf1e calls for appointment of
an assistant superintendent to be
in charge Of administering white
and Negro recreation facilities and
the post Of an administrative as
sistant to serve under the assistant
superintendent. Formerly there
were two assistant superintendent
posts. vacated by q resignation
and a death.
TO Press Objections.
Mrs. Hunter said she will carry
her objections to the District Per-
sonnel Board when the question Of
job reclassification is raised there.
Proposed pay scales for the new
jobs must remain confidential
until the personnel board has
acted.
Mr.. Christensen was authorized
by the Recreation Board to answer
all Of nearly 800 letters written to
the department in the policy Of
racial segregation at Rosedale
Playground.
The recreation director said
most Of the letters favor integra-
ton of the playground, which in
cludes a swimming pool. The
subject is still under study, he
added. He will report to the
board in about two months, Mr..
Christensen said.
Although the board is inde-
pendent Of District Government
administration, except for budget
ary matters, members voted yes
terday to invite suggestions from
the new Department Of General
Administration for "enhancing
the work Of the Recreation De-
partment in relation to operating
the District Government"
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Citizens Call Meeting

The Capitol View Park Citizens
Association will hold its first meet
ing of the season at 8:15 pm. to-
morrow in the Capitol View
Homewood Community Center.
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Bond to Play at Fete

The Commissioners today grant,
ed permissiin to the Metropolitan
Police Department Band to par
ticipate in the Mountain State
Forest Festival at Elkins. w. Va.
on October 2. 8 and 4.
Evening star., 1952-09-10
Former VFW Chief Heads
6. O.P. Veterans Division

Frank c. Hilton, Reading, Pa,
the 1951-1952 commander chief
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Evening star., 1952-09-10

Mr.. Hilton now is chairman of
the VFW National Budget and
Finance Committee.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11

Sundays Results
Boonsboro 20, Hagerstown
Funkstown 5, Williamsport 4
Games Sunday, September ID
Hagerstown at Boonsboro (2)
Funkstown at Williamsport (2)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11
BEHIND
HOME PLATE
By DOUG STEWART

Gene Raney, owner of the Braves,
entertained the team, their wives
and sweethearts, and the press and
radio, at a dinner party at Beck's
Restaurant on Monday night and it
was just the sort of party l like to
attend. Plenty of good eats-and
no speechmaking.
During the evening l congratulate
ed Jack Larson on taking over in
the ninth inning at Sunbury on Sat-
urday, after Charlie Miller had been
lifted for pinchhitter, and pro-
tecting his one-run lead.
Jacks answer was - "AlI season
long I have been hoping that / could
save a game for Charlie, after all
the games he saved for me, and
sure am glad that L finally got the
chance"
Team spirit like that, fans, is an
other reason why the Braves won
the pennant.
The boys got off to a flying start
in the first game of their playoff
series with York on Monday hight
(see story of the game on page g.
and the fans are still talking about
Dusty Hersom's hitting spree and
that sensational catch that Jaderlund
leaped up and took right against the
fence at the 35O-foot mark.
Looks like both the American and
National League races will go right
down to the wire this year. But I'm
still pulling for Cleveland and
BROOKLYN
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11
BANKERS LEAGUE

The league opened its 1928 sea-
son on Thursday afternoon and when
the last pin was down, it was found
that the Slugs, Nickels and Dimes
had each won both their games, to
start the season off with a three-way
tie.
The Slugs had both high scores,
with a single game of 483 and two
game set of 924
T. Josephine Downin led the Ia
dies, with single game of 81 and
two-game set of 191, while William
v. Roney topped the men, with a
game of 1870 and set of 229.
Team Standing
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11
Standing Of
Amateur Leagues
WASHINGTON COUNTY

LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11

Mrs. Lille Zimmerman will be the
leader for the October meeting.
Rev. Robert Mays has resigned as
pastor of the Mount Vernon Reform
ed Church, and Dr. S. r. Wagner is
now serving as pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Neal, of Car
Isle, Pa, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Neal recently.
Mrs. Mary Coffman Champion is
teaching the kindergarten at the
Boonsboro School.
Clayton Eakle, of Washington,
spent the week end with his brother,
Clarence Eakle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mullendore, Miss
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mullendore, Miss
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11
"Y" Boys Dept. Has
New Sports Feature
Is Organizing A Touchfootball
League For Boys From 10 To
IS. Season Opens Sept. ID.

The YM.C.A. Boys Department is
adding a new feature to its fall pro-
gram by organizing a Touchfootball
League for boys 1913 years in
elusive
The games will be played each
Saturday afternoon at the High
School Stadium, beginning Septem-
Der 10 through November 8. Over
60 boys have already registered as
surfing a good four-team league.
The teams are now hard at prac-
tice at one of their three practice
fields: South Potomac Jr. High,
Woodland Way Jr. High, and City
Park Volunteering their time as
coaches are: Paul Nigh, George
Goodwin, Eugene Bowers, Rev.
Charles Lefew, John Ramer, OFT
Long, Park 10y and Lee Rafferty,.
Mel Henry has given his indorse-
ment to the program by assisting in
the work of securing personnel. The
game will be played similar to reg
ular football, with the tackling and
severe blocking eliminated to safe
guard the boy from injuries.
Saturday, September 10, two
games are on tap, with the first to
get underway at 1870 p. m. The
second will follow at 3 p. m. Par
ents, friends, and the general public
are urged to come out and support
| the hnVS
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11
BOWLING
SCORES
EASTERN STAR
LEAGUE

The league opened its 1928 sea-
son on Saturday and Mars and Nep-
tune won all three of their games, to
take tie for the lead, They also
split the team honors, with Neptune
having the high single game (499)
and Mars the high set 1888.
Ada Hixson had the high single
game (117), followed by: K Gordon,
Ill; M. Barnes, 100; E. Cromer, 107;
P. Palmer, 106; M, Hess, 1903; N.
Evans, 100; K. Blenard, 100
Team Standing
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were presented by: Mrs. Fred Schel-
Ter, Mrs. Robert Wyand, Mrs. Rene
BURNER, Mrs. Clyde Hite and Mrs.
Lille Zimmerman. A vocal solo was
rendered by Mrs. Roscoe Hammond
and the meeting closed with prayer
by Mrs. Karl Warner. Refreshments
were served during the social hour.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11

Gerald Hammond will enter the
School of Engineering at the Uni
versity of Maryland on Monday,
September Is.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-09-11

The Young People of the Waynes-
boro cub. Church will be the guests
of the Youth Fellowship of Salem
Church on Sunday afternoon.