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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-04-10
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By MARY BELLE RHODES

Mrs. Poole, the elocquitonist. was
brought in for observation.
Mrs Mary Minor is still serious
al her home on McDougall.
Worlds greatest railroad cen-
ter is Chicago. Ill.
The city is served By % Class
railroads and l6 switching and
terminal companies There are
about 1900 miles OF railway
trackage in the Chicago Terminal
district, including 206 freight
yards with total capacity Of
nearly 100000 freight cars. For
public service there are 255
freight stations and 372 team
tracks for loading and unloading
freight. some $4,000 70 $4,000 cars
being handled on normal week
day
Mrs. Edith Alexander is now
associate executive director of
the Mayor Robert Wagner
Council of New York. The first
for a eolored woman.
Mattiwilda Dobbs has received
contract with the Metropolitan
Opera. Another step higher.
Tho Rev John Miles has re-
turned from Harrisburg. Pa,
whore he was guest speaker on
Memorial program at the Bap-
fist church.
Mrs Sarah Bachelor Of To-
lcdo Ohio. il one Of the senior
high school division teachers. the
first for Toledo.
Earihs Kit was warmly re-
ceivcd while in the city by all
races. where many outside parties
were arranged for her.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-04-10

Still other women think pref
iy nails must be long and
sometimes over long. This is
not only unaiiraeiive. but in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-04-10
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Bv LOU LuTOUR

NEW YORK tGlobaD-- Moth
ing indicates good grooming like
well kept finger nails. There are
some women who think that
pretty nails mean pretty polish,
and of course. the charming
woman knows this is not true at
all
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-04-10

For Easter Sunday Dinner.
savory Glazed Chicken
"a CUP butter or margarine
Ia teaspoons salt
!. teaspoon pepper
Y teaspoon marjoram
/ 3pound fryer. cut In serving
pieces
teaspoon grated lemon rind
Juice of lemon
y cup dark corn syrup
y cup water
Melt butter in a large sklIiet. COM
hine salt. pepper and TOarjoram rno
over chicken. Rrown chicken w butter
Blend lemon rind. juice, corn syrup
and water. when chicken " Drowned
pour corn syrup mixture over chicken.
rake In moderate oven $3.50 - about
as minutes. or until chicken y tender
when pierced with fork. Makes
servings.
Lemon Pear Rennet-custard
a cup canned pears. cubed
cups MILK
pkg. lemon rennet powder
Drain cnhed pears and divide among
A dessert glasses. Worm milk SLOWLY
until lukewarm. stirring constantly.
Test drop on the inside Of your
wvist freouently. when u feels com
fortahlv warm uiO' Fl uof Not. re-
move Al once from heat. stT ~ entfe
contents Of package AZ one time ~"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-04-10

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"Oh worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Bible.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-04-10

Mrs. Edith Alexander is now
associate executive director of
the Mayor Robert Wagner
Council of New York. The first
for a colored woman.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1954-04-10

lovely dinner serMd.
Mrs. Bernice Cook was hostess
10 the Pinochle Club Saturday
afternoon with al members pres
ent and looking most charming
in their Easter finery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Good Friday Observance
Committee Will Meet

The Three Hours Observance
of Good Friday Committee will
meet at 8:15 pm. tomorrow in
the Mayf1ower Hotel.
The committee will discuss
plans for observing the sacred
hours of IL noon to 3 pm. on
Good Friday. the period during
which Christ suffered and died
on the cross, throughout the
Washington area. Good Friday
comes on April 16 this year.
Co-chairmen of the observ-
ance are the Most Rev. Patrick
A. O'Boyle, Catholic Archbishop
Of Washington; the Right Rev.
Angus Dun. Episcopal Bishop of
Washington: Methodist Bishop
G.. Bromley Oman of the Wash
ington area. and DR.. Edward
l.. r. Elson. president of the
Washington Federation of
Churches.
DR.. George M. Docherty, min
lister of New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, is chairman of
the observance and the Rev,
Joseph E. Gedra, pastor of Holy
Family Catholic Church, Hill
crest, Md. executive secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Catholic Veterans Bypass
Stand on Film Censors
By the AssoeIutec Pres,

BALTIMORE, Mar. Cath
Ole War Veterans of Maryland
closed their three-day annual
convention yesterday after re-
jecting q resolution calling for
vigorous opposition to moves to
abolish the State Board Of Mo-
ton Picture Censors.
The delegates also threw out a
resolution commencing the CEN
sor board. Patrick O,Daugherty,
chairman of the Resolutions
Committee. said the first resolu-
ton was unnecessary since the
CWV has stood strongly from
the start against any effort to
curtail censorship.
Anthony Azzarello was re-
elected State commander. Also
reelected were First Vice Comdr.
Henry c. Einoff, jr.: Second Vice
Comdr. william r. Currier, jr.;
Third Vice Comdr. Joseph Ruhl
and Treasurer Valentine Ja-
werSki.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Campus Echoes Praise for Miss Preinkert

showers for mothers-to-be and
women leaving, always were at
tended by Miss Preinkert. Mrs.
Azlein said.
/ THE girls always came back
to see her after they left and
she always remembered them. :"
said Mrs. Azlein. She added:
"Her personal drive was ter
rife Her energy was just
boIndless. She could work cir
cles around the youngest of us. /"
Mrs Margaret Geary of Hyatts-
vile, Miss Preinkert's secretary
since 1914, said she very often
worked late on her women's club
activities so that this would not
interfere with her duties as
registrar.
Miss Preinkert's club activity
also was international in scope.
Formerly president of the Mary
land Federation of Women's
Clubs, she was one of a group
touring Europe for the nats,nal
federation in 1850.
At one time she was vice presi-
dent of the American Associa-
ton of Collegiate Registrars and
chairman of the National De-
Tense Department of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs.
A native of Washington. she
attended Central High School.
George Washington University
and the University of Maryland
before she began her career in
the latter institution as a stenog-
rapher in 1919.
University officials and faculty
members were shocked yesterday
at the news of her death. The
faculty called off a tea planned
to honor DR.. and Mrs. Symonds,
which Miss Preinkert was to
have attended.
Miss Preinkert held a masters
degree at Maryland and was
working toward doctorate. :.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. Wednesday in the campus
chapel and pallbearers chosen
from among Miss Preinkert's
associates. Glasses scheduled
after 3 pm. will be dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Milk Price Fixing
Exemption Bill Killed
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Sioff Correspondent

RICHMOND, Mar. IA House
committee today killed a bill to
exclude Richmond and Arlington
from the retail price-fixing
powers of the Virginia Milk Com
mission.
The vote was IA to 0. Action
came after the Agriculture Com
mittee gave brief discussion to
the bill originally intended to
exempt the Richmond area from
the retail price regulation.
Delegate j. Maynard Magruder
of Arlington offered an amend
ment to exclude his home county
as well. before the action was
taken.
The House Privileges and Elec-
tions Committee, meanwhile. de-
ferred action scheduled for today
on a Senate-approved bill to
give Federal employees the right
to hold local offices in counties
which approve by referendum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Death Ruled Natural,
Homicide Case Dropped

A charge of homicide against
46-year-old man was dropped
by police yesterday when an
autopsy. police said, showed a
man had died of natural causes
and not of a head injury.
According to DR.. Richard M.
Rosenberg, acting coroner, John
Highsmith. 80, colored. of 145l
N street NV, died at Freed
mems Hospital of an intestinal
obstruction caused by a rup-
tured hernia.
Police had charged James
Sanders, 46, colored, of 1871 r
street NV. with homicide in
connection with the younger
mans death. Highsmith was
admitted to Freedmen's after
receiving a Blow to his head
during a fight in his home. Po-
lice said Sanders struck High
smith with a lead pipe.
After Highsmith's death, po-
lice charged Sanders with homi-
eide. He was released after the
autopsy showed, according to
the coroner, Highsmith had died
of natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01

Mrs. Norma Azlein. of 421e
Thirteenth street NE. assistant
registrar, who was named acting
registrar today.
Miss Preinkert worked almost
every Saturday during registra-
ton time and often worked Sum
days in her Office as well. She
habitually took work home with
her. Many times. Mrs. Allen
said, Miss Preinkert went with
out lunch during busy times in
the office.
The % women in the Office
and a number of former stu
dents and former employees spent
a good portion of the day yes
terday on the telephone. passing
the word of Miss Preinkert's
death and spreading condolen-
ces
Miss Preinkert was one of
those very friendly people who
went out of her way to make
friends with people. When any
one new came to the Office or
Joined the staff. she often went
to visit them to introduce her.
self"
Office parties, including the
ones at Christmas time and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Three Injured, Man Saved
In Fire al | Street House

Three persons were injured
and one man was carried down
a ladder by f1remen who fought
a blaze in a three-story row
house at GIT L street NV. early
yesterday.
Treated for smoke inhalation
and released were Raymond Hall
and Mary Lee. both colored, of
214 Defree street NV. Treated
for burns on both hands and re-
leased was John Ellison, 40,
colored, of the L street address.
Removed uninjured through a
third-f1oor window was Robert
Broxton, 81. colored, an occu-
pant, who was carried down a
ladder by firemen from Engine
Company 6.
The fire started in sofa in
; a second-foor apartment, fire.
men said. Cause of the blaze,
which was confined to the Sec
ond floor. was not Immediately
determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Suicide Certificate Issued
InEx-U. S. Worker S Death

A certificate of suicide has
been issued in the death of q
68-year-old former Government
worker. found dead Saturday in
his apartment at 1882 Kenyon
street NV. with a bullet wound
in his head.
Police said Loring A. White,
a former employee of the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving, was
discovered by his landlady Po-
lice said he was slunped in a
chain with a revolver in his
hand He had been shot in the
head police said.
The certificate Of suicide was
issued by DR.. Christopher j.
Murphy. acting coroner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Sale Of Automobile Tabs
Gets Off 10 Slow Start

The rainy weather was blamed
for a slow start this morning on
the sale of automobile tabs to
be affixed to present District
license plates at Municipal
Center.
Motorists who reported early
found little delay. Traffic officials
urged that others come in well
ahead of the April l deadline for
attaching the tabs, to avoid a
last-minute rush.
The Office will be open from
8:15 am. to 3:45 pm. daily,
Monday through Fridays.
Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp has asked motorists to
call in person for their tabs if
possible to save the District the
work and cost of mailing.
Where last years tags have
become hard to read, motorists
may replace them after April l..
Police will post notices on wind
shields Of cars needing new tags
starting on that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
School Improvement
Urged 10 Begin Now

DR.. Margaret just Butcher.
member of the Board of Educa-
ton, said last night that "im-
provement" of the Districts
school system should not have
to wait on a Supreme Court de-
ciSion.
Mrs. Butcher spoke at an open
ing rally in the membership drive
OF the Washington branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People in
the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church. Mrs. Butcher is cam
paign chairman.
Mrs. Butcher stirred up con-
troversy recently by her drive
to get the Board of Education
to declare that facilities for
white and colored students here
are unequal. The NAACP had
demanded the resignation of the
two other colored members on
the board for not backing Mrs.
Butchers fight.
Until Washington schools are
integrated, Mrs. Butcher de-
clared last night, its system can
never be better thar third
rate"
Education is a day-to-day
process, she said, and school
officials should work to improve
it Immediately. without waiting
for a Supreme Court order in
the pending segregation cases.
Eugene Davidson. president of
the Washington branch of the
NAACP, said newspaper editor
ials on the recent School Board
controversy were aimed at divid-
ing the Negro community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
D. c. Army Doctor
And Nurse Wed
In Korea Rites

A Washington doctor and a
New York nurse who met over
an operating table in a South
Korean Army Hospital and car
ried on their romance across
Korea are now husband and wife.
Capt. j. Burr Piggott. jr., an
Army surgeon and the son of
DR.. and Mrs. j. Burr Piggott of
3040 Idaho avenue NV, and
lst 1t. Clare Roche. Niagara
Falls. an Army nurse. met. at the
hospital in Seoul, where both
were assigned.
They were married last Thurs
day at the 47th Surgical Hos
pital in Chunchon.
Capt. Piggott is a graduate of
st. Albs.ls Boys School. the Vir-
ginia Military Institute at Lex
ington and obtained his medical
degree at the University of
Maryland Medical School in
Baltimore.
Before entering the service, he
interned at New York Othopedic
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Eisenhowers Hear Call :
For Discipline in Religion

President and Mrs. Eisenhower
were among worshipers at Ma
tional Presbyterian Church yes
terday to hear the Rev. Harold
E. Myers, associate minister, call
for greater inner discipline" in
mans relation to God.
Mr.. Myers warned that Ameri-
cans are in danger of losing their
basic liberties because I'VE refuse
to leave our broad. meandering
course of inattentive, indecisive,
undevoted living for the narrow
road Of disciplining ourselves
within"
Citing religious minorities who
keep their disciplines despite
difficulties. the preacher declared
those who do will tower above
the world as they measure up
to the stature of their convic-
tions."
Mr.. Meyers also urged that
Americans give more considera-
ton to all peoples of the earth,
asserting brotherhood can only
be dealt with adequately on an
international scope"
Shrove Tuesduy Dinner
A Shrove Tuesday dinner will
be served from 2 to 8 pm. to-
morrow in st. Luke's Episcopal
Church, Fifteenth and Church
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01

mice things are said about
everybody after he's dead, but
everybody said something nice
about Miss Preinkert while she
was living"
This was the reaction Of Har-
vey L. Miller. publicity director
at the University of Maryland
to the death of Miss Alma
Preinkert, the schools registrar
at the hands of a killer early
yesterday morning.
'She had the love and respect
Of everybody at the college, was
never too busy to lend a helping
hand or pass along a friendly
word" said Mr.. Miller.
His sentiments were echoed by
many who knew Miss Preinkert
in the more than 80 years she
served the College Park institu-
ton, first as clerk, then as as
sistant registrar. and since 1896
as registrar.
DR. T. B. Symons. acting pres
ident, called Miss Preinkert a
very capable, efficient and
friendly woman" whose reputa-
ton as a registrar was interna-
tional.
Miss Preinkert was In charge
Of registrations for 5000 stu
dents in 80 different parts of
the world. in addition to $4,000
or $4,000 here" DR.. Symons said
Including extension students
Miss Preinkert handled the rec
ords Of some $4,000 persons.
Even more important. she was
in charge of keeping the grades
Of all these students-as you can
see very important to keep ac-
curately," DR.. Symons said.
"A hard worker herself. Miss
Preinkert assembled a very eff
f1cient force. and all her en-
ployeS loved her. The college is
suffering a Dig loss"
The % women who worked
under her in the Office of the
registrar. called Miss Preinkert
one Of the best loved figures on
the campus.
"She worked right along with
the girls and was extremely
loyal to her job and to u.s." said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
,Tuuturu Lizard Due
From New Zealand

A tuatara lizard, cousin to the
ancestors Of the dinosaurs, is on
its way to the Zoo here, the gift
Of the people of New Zealand.
He is scheduled to arrive in
San Francisco Wednesday and
in Washington Thursday, by air.
The Zoo had one of the notified
green and yellow throwbacks
some years ago, but it died,
Director William M. Mann said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Rehabilitation Conference

rhe American Legion 31st an
nual National Rehabilitation
conference will start at 8 am.
tomorrow and continue through
FRIDAY in the Statler Hotel. In
surance and disqualification pro-
grams for veterans will he dis
cussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Strong Leaves
.S838,OO0 Fund
For Mountain.
Trusteeship Set Up
For Perpetuotion
Of Sugar Loaf

Gordon Strong, the owner and
developer of Sugar Loaf Noun
tain, left an estate Of nearly 81
million for perpetuation of the
mountain he gave to the public.
His will, probated today in
Orphans Court, Frederick, Md,
included 1898 900, all but $780,
600 Of which was in common
stocks. and $4,000 in real
estate.
Riggs National Bank was
named executor and endowment
trustee Of the sum. All the in
come from the estate will go
too Stronghold. Inc. the trustee
ship set up by Mr.. Strong to
carry on the Identification and
development of Sugar Loaf.
Thousands View Mountain.
The mountain, located SO
miles northwest of Washington
on the road to Frederick. is
visited annually by thousands
of people.
"Mr. Strong left specific plans
for the continued development
of Sugar Loaf" Donald A. Nc
Cormack, vice president of Riggs
and one of the Stronghold trus-
tees. said today.
"It was his hope to educate
people in the appreciation Of
the outdoors that they might
become better people and be
nicer to each other"
Some Property Excluded.
Mr.. Mccormack explained that
five pieces of F street property
which Mr.. Strong had admins
tered. were part of his fathers
estate. and did not figure in Mr..
Strongs will. The property will
go to the direct descendants Of
the father. Henry, who was a
railroad president.
Mr.. Strong. who died last
Wednesday. left only one direct
bequest to his relatives and en-
ployes who helped him build
Sugar Loaf. That was $500 a
year to Barbara Hallman, an
! 81-year-old colored cook and
maid, now retired, who long
served at the Strong's Georgian
home on the mountain. The will
described her as faithful serv-
ant and friend"
HE had often talked of ar
ranging something for his rela-
tives and friends. but he seemed
always too busy with the noun
/ tain to get around to it." said
Mr.. Mccormack.
Sister Gets Property.
The will also provides for one
or more articles of tangible prop
erty for sister in California
and each of the nieces and
nephewS.
Mr.. Mccormack said there
will be no interruption in work
on the 2.000-acre mountain.
Those now employed will con-
tinue for the present in COM
plotting a one-way road over the
mountain, and improving points
of vantage. picnic grounds and
parking areas.
The will specifies work should
be advanced on formal gardens
at the foot of the mountain and
in the preservation of the nat
ural beauty of the slope.
1t also gave the Stronghold,
Inc, board of II trustees the
right to charge a fee for visiting
the mountain. This will be left
to the discretion Of the trustees,
Mr.. Mccormack said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Parks Seek $4,000
To Start Work on
Roosevelt Island

Theodore Roosevelt Island in
the Potomac River should be
ready with appropriate facilities
for its dedication in 1858. park
officials told a Congressional
committee in hearings on the
Interior Department appropria-
ton bill made public today.
Taking the next step in prep
aration for honoring the former
Republican President, on the
Tooth anniversary of his birth,
officials of the National Park
Service asked for an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for construction
Of needed public. works on the
island.
Rape. sex offenses and negli-
gent manslaughter increased in
National Capital Parks last year
over the previous year, but total
law violations in the areas, which
more than doubled during the
past five years. were due mostly
to traffic violations.
This crime picture was laid
before the subcommittee by
Frank T. Gartside, assistant SUI
perintendent of National Capital
Parks, as he asked for an in
crease in Park Police.
He asked for 81 additional DO
lice patrolmen, sergeant and
corporal, IT of whom are needed
to police the new Baltimore
Washington parkway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01

house saw the killer flee, and
the weapon was not found.
Because Of Miss Alvina's con-
dition, police at first were unable
to obtain Immediately a clear
description Of the killer. A more
adequate description was fur
nished last night when 1t.
Lawrence Hartnett of the homi-
eide squad talked with her at
the hospital.
ALI persons questioned yester-
day were released. Capt. Felber
SAID detectives were scanning
MO" cards-police records
which indicate how known GRIM
inals normally operate - and
that persons with records of
knife attacks and housebreak-
ings would be questioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-01
Gu Alumni to Honor
Four at Luncheon

-Four Catholic University
alumni will be honored at a
luncheon tomorrow at the Bur-
lington Hotel, 1920 Vermont
avenue NV.
The univerSity's alumni club
will honor Vincent L. Toomey,
3135 Highland place NV, class
Of '09; DR.. Frank A Biberstein,
jr., 1921 Otis street NE. class
of 20; DR.. Thomas F. Collins,
322 H street N e., class of 90;
Leo Brady. 3605 Dunlop street,
Chevy Chase, Md, class of Al.