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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16

SPEAK before various lunch
con groups.
APPEAL TO civic, union and
religious groups TO support by res
olution the idea that no family.
regardless OF race, religion OF ma.
tional origin. should be denied
housing where 1t chooses to live.
SUPPLY short statements that
can be used as quotations.
SIGN a declaration Of fair play
that states Il will do what / can
10 see that no family Is denied
home in my neighborhood because
OF race, religion or national origin.
ENDORSE the statement tell
your real estate agent that you
want your house shown TO all re-
putRble prospects regardless of
race, religion or national origin"
Favorable response TO the pro-
ject was given by number OF
guests who attended a luncheon
Of the council Monday noon.
Stanley Ballard. council chair
man. outlined the present situa-
ton and asked Mrs Asher N.
Christensen, vice chairman. and
Howard II. Brin, secretary TO give
detailed reports.
Minneapolis has made prog
rcss In human relations since
the community self-suTNey In
1913, Mrs. Christensen reported.
especially In employment and
education.
But perhaps the most touchy
question Is that of the housing of
minorities," she said over the
past several years number of
individual cases Of discrimination
involving Negroes, Jews, Indians
and Japanese Americans have
been brought 20 our attention and
have been treated in various ways,
Sometimes we seek the coop
GRAFTON OF such professionally
trained social service groups as
the Urban League or the Mime
apolis Jewish council. Sometimes
our members have individual con-
ferences with the parties involved
and we often call on ministers
neighbors, real estate agents or
others who might be able 10 help.
But none Of this gets at the
root Of the trouble: the causes Of
the attitudes and feelings leading
10 tensions and misunderstand-
ngs"
The Council il working with
the Minneapolis Board Of Real
tors TO establish n policy ad-
vanCing equal treating In hous-
ing. she said. but no concrete
program has yet evolved.
Mrs Christensen said studies
show acceptance Of minority
groups persons into a neighbor-
hood varies with the educational
level Of the residents usually the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16
Nine Yeor Old
Phillip z. Burnett
Struck By Speeder

Philip " Burnett. nine year
old s0n of Mr. and Mrs Randolph
Burnett ~ 1929 Fourth Az 3.
suffered critical Injuries when ~
by an automobile In The alley b.
tween Fourth Az q and Clinton
Near ssth 81 On "Wednesday eve
ming, July :. al 20 2 m.
RE wa knocked dawn by a ar
driven by lem Spencer 81 z'oi
Oakland Nv Spencer was tagR'f
On charge ~ speeding IN IN
alley
Philip whose condition VA
listed ~ p1,Dr, u nav greatly if0
proved Hs will not bH rslras'f
from The hospital. where piaS'i'
surgery has besn nscssAAry "a
two o. three WEEKS
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16

Evangelist and gosp"l singer
Madam VINE Mae FOrd Smith ~
~ I<nIlE Mo. IL being presented
by the Minneapolis Chapel Choral
TniDu. IN The Gospel In Songs
~ Bethesda Baptist church. iiis
Elghih ~ q Monday. July 10 At
= 3 ~ Donation 800
We are urging you 20 be pr"sen,
10 hear this great singer Bhs IN
National supervisor ~ the S"l"-
,s's Bureau ~ the National C"n-
ysr'l0n % Gospel Ch0irs and
ChDrgssH Inc
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16
Ia Yeur Old
Mill City Youth
Drowned July 8

Kenneth Young, II. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy l.. Young Of Dis
Nineteenth Az. s., was drowned
in Lake Nokomis Thursday, july
&, while swimming before life
guards went on duty.
Funeral services were held nj
2 p, IN. Monday. July II, at Neal
Funeral Chapel with Rev. l. G.
Harris. officiating.
In addition to his parents. he In
survived by one sister, Arletta
Mae. and four brothers
Burial was In Crystal Lake
cemetery with Neal Funeral Home
in charge OF arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16

Accomplished baritone who will
appear AZ a solost nj the st
Paul Pop" concert ~ the 81
Paul Auditorium, FRIDAY night,
July 10. at 80 p m The concert
presentation Friday night will
feature music from "Th" Student
Prince
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16
WORS 4 MT SHOP
OTTEHS BARGAINS

Tho rsN worn 4 ISL Ship ~
- Aldr'h DIVE IT, 0if"rS lgW
ssa' aaIss FOR cl0'hlng furniture
ard stoves Saturdays July ~ ~
% lGa m to . N adyt
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16

berahip hair
q the 81.
Paul Junior
G. h n m Dor of
& a m m cree. Il
was announced
this week. A
key item on the
aEcnda, Mr. Tai
ley states In To
attempt 90 inter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16

I.Ayrnsn's Auxiliary ~ thu Min
ns.StA south Dakota StAts Rap
list CnsVsntion invite. you H. At.
tsnd thu annual banquet saturday.
July "a At T:s0 . m. Pilgrim
Baptist church. 7s2 w. Central
A.. 81 PNnI ssrnI formal bona
tion 81 N Harvey Hopkins, ohAi'
man KsV Floyd MAs~~y ~. prs-i-
d~nt % Cony-ntiSn,--A dyt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16

Prime mover" In the current
program to bring a major league
baseball franchise to the Twin
Cities Is a. year old Gerald l..
Jerry" Moore, past president of
the Minneapolis Chamber OF
Commerce. Jerry Moore has been
such a dynamo for the better
ment and progress OF Minneapolis
as well as the whole Twin City
area we thought our readers
should know something about
him.
We are therefore reprinting a
portion of sketch about his busy
life from the April. 1852
GREATER MINNEAPOLIS, pub
LEGATION OF the Minneapolis
Chamber Of Commerce. Incl
IDENTIFY, Mr.. Moore is cognizant of
the problems OF all Of the people
as evidenced by many acts OF in
terest and his membership on the
Mayors Council OF Human Rela-
tons.
Read what GREATER MIN
NEAPOLIS" had TO say about an
other one OF Those Who Make
The Twin Cities"
Gerald l. Jerry" Moore, new
president of the Minneapolis
Chamber OF Commerce, is a part
time gardener, bird watcher and
chef He is also busy executive
in busy Minneapolis firm the
LaBclle Storage and Moving Com
pany, Of which he is secretary and
sales manager.
Although Jerry was born on a
farm near Elmore, Minnesota
which is clase 10 the Iowa line
south Of Blue Earth. he cannot
properly be called a farm boy, be
cause at the tender age OF one. he
left the farm for the bright city
lights Of Sioux Falls. s. -, where
his father busted himself selling
general insurance.
Here the three Moore children
Jerry, Robert, younger brother
NOV an English teacher in Hou-
stnn, Texas, and an older sister
Janet tnow Mrs w. w. Schroet-
ter and living in juneau. Alaska
grew up Jerry finished gram
mar school in Sioux Falls, and
then, in 1924. the family moved 10
Continued on page ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16
Five Point Progron:
Five Point PTogrom:
Drive On Housing Bias
Launched By Minneapolis
Mayors Council Monday

fivepont action program combat religious and racial
barriers that keep minority from buying
housing accommodations sections Minneapolis
been launched by the mayors council human relations
Help of community leaders is being sought this week ask
than
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16
Tolley Is Membership
Chairman Of s.. Paul
Junior chuTnbeY

Thomas A Talley. executive Sec
rotary OF the st. Paul Urban
League has been appointed mem-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-07-16


dsers
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dera
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
Richland Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Gratz and
daughter Sharon spent several days
last week at the Wisconsin Dells,
Straits in Michigan and Greenfield
Village of Dearborn.
Past week callers at the Ed and
Melvin Marquart home were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Michael and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvester Dangler and
daughter Lola and son Danny, Mrs.
Arthur Miller and, granddaughter
Mary Beth, Mrs. Otto Amstutz, Miss
Frances Downing, Mr., and Mrs. Orlo
Stettler, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Alt
haus, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Basinger,
Mrs. Richard Core and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Marquart and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. John
Marquart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Benroth and
son Gene and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bas-
niger were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Follas and daughter.
Mrs. Harold Hendricks and Mrs.
Richard Leiber spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. lSchultz at Brevort
Lake, Mich, and lnterlocken Camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Woodhead
were Saturday evening dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Kesler of Lii
ma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Gratz and
daughter attended a Masonic picnic
Sunday afternoon at Ada Park spon-
sored by the Excello Square Club of
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Carey were
Monday evening supper guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy EiRenbary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hilty spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Schaublin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hilty and
daughters of Guillaid, North Carroll
ma, spent from Tuesday till Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hiltv
and daughter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
Pee Wee Team
Will End Season
With El-Bar Game

Bluffton's pye Wee baseball team
will close Their season tonight when
they travel tS Lima to meet El-Par.
Game time il 6 p. m.
The Pee Wee team defeated Gilboa
7-3 Sunday Afternoon at Gilboa as
Mike Diller turned in two-hit pitch
ing performance for the locals. Both
of the hits came in one inning and
accounted for all of the Gilboa runs.
Richard Warren paced the Bluffton
attack with two hits.
The Bluffton team was eliminated
from the PED Wee League tourna-
ment at Cairo as they dropped 81
decision to HarTod for their second
defeat in the double elimination
tourney. Richard Warren was the
losing pitcher.
George BuEkholder was selected as
catcher for the all-tournament
team. Burkholder is playing his
third season with the team and this
is his first year behind the plate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The STATE Of OHIOI
Allen County, IS.
Estate OF John NJ Tosh Deceased
Elizabeth H. Tosh Of Lawn Ave. Button,
Ohio, has been appointed aEd qualified as
of Allen County, Ohio. sriecea&ed
Dated this 30th day of 10y. 1854.
HARRY q BENNETT
rbbate Judge
Aug. 5-12-l9
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
Harry SchIOtt Takes
NelU Coaching Post

Harry Schlott, b Bluffton college
graduate, has. resigned his coaching
post at Hardin Northern high school
in Hardin county Iand has accepted a
position as head coach at Lewistown
in Logan county.
Before going To Hardin Northern,
Schlott coached basketball and base
ball at Lima st. Gerard's high school
and officiated in lall sports in the
area
Bernard Kaufman, an Ohio North
ern graduate succeeds Schlott at
Hardin Northern for the 1954-55
season.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
By DIVISION OF WIlDLlFE

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary, Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Chidester and fam,
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nonnamakel
and sons and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Elk.
enbary and family enjoyed picnic
dinner Sunday at the Findlay Park.
Richard Schaublinl spent the weel
end with his grandparents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Walter Schaublin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Fett and daugh
ters and Mrs. Emma Roof of Lima
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs
Alex Kleeb of Newport, KY.
Rev. oppermann, Mrs. Rhuel Koh.
Ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Mosel
and daughter were past week callers
at the Warren Moser home.
Mrs. Henry Mccain and children OF
New Agusta, Ind, is spending q
couple of weeks with her mother
Mrs. Cora Balmer. Other Sunday eve.
ming callers were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
erick Cribley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublir
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Schaublin and fam.
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hochstettlel
and daughter Emily and Karen Ger.
Der spent the week end with Mr.. anG
Mrs. Geo. Bixler of Soath Bend, Ind
Judy, Tommy and lMickie Chides.
ter were Wednesday |evening supper
guests of their grandparents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Guy Eikenbary. Bruce Som,
mers and Joe Nonnamaker spent
Thursday at the Eikenbary home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raybern Ruprigh
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Graf;
and daughter Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Moser calle,
on Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Luginbuh
Sunday evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19

Totals ....1 .2S z Q
North Greek -, .030 201 0-6
Bluffton Tripletts ....011 032 -
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19

tournament last Wednesday night
when they suffered their first defeat,
a 4-3 eleven-inning affair to Kenton
City Cabs. Kenton scored the win
ming run in last half of the eleventh
in a contest which saw Bluffton gar
ner but three hits off two hurlers.
Bluffton overcame 5-2 deficit to
defeat North Greek and remain in the
tournament. 1t was the same team
the Triplettrnen had defeated 6-3 in
the opening round of the tournament
but the outcome of their second meet
ing was in doubt throughout the con-
test.
North Greek drew first blood scor-
ing three runs in the top of the sec
ond inning and added two more in the
fourth and appeared to be on the road
to avenging their first round loss to
the Triplett team,
Bluffton scored single runs in the
second and third frames and trailed
81 going into the last half of the
fifth when they came up with three
runs to tie up the ball game.
Bluffton's margin of victory came
in the bottom half Of the sixth frame.
After North Greek tailed a single
run in the top half of the inning,
Bluffton came back with two runs in
their half and held the opposition
scoreless in the last inning.
Bluffton had seven runs on nine
hits while the Putnam county team
collected eight hits off the offerings
of the Larry Miller. Schmidt, Herr
mann and Snyder each had two hits
for the winners. Which, Stonehill
and Moser also hit safely
The box score:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Amstutz and
granddaughter, Beverly Major, called
Monday afternoon on Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Amstutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Woodhead
called Monday afternoon on Mrs.
Naoma Beery of Pandora.
Mrs. Don Dillman called on her
mother, Mrs. John Barnhart, Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. Landes, Dan Buch-
er, Mrs. Maggie Basinger and daugh-
ter of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gerber and family were past week
callers at the Amos Gerber and Mar
ion Hochstettler home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
Waltern,ire Wins 500
Prize In Sales Contest

Edward Waltermire, Bluffton deal
er for Whirlpool washers and dryers,
was awarded 800 third prize this
week in a sales contest conducted by
the Toledo distributoT of the appli-
ances.
The announcements of Waltermire's
good fortune was made Sunday over
Lloyd Thaxton's Mainline Talent
Program on WSPDfTV.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
DELIVERS FINAL SERMON

Rev. Jesse j. Anglemyer, who has
served as pastor of the Eagle Creek
Church of the Brethren for 40 years,
delivered his final sermon at services
Sunday. His pastorate will close on
August 81. His son, Paul, is a grad
uate of Bluffton college.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
'TgGzT NOTICE

NACE 4NOs 4AG6O
In the Common Please Court of Allen County
Ohio. Lawrence b. Seaman, Plaintiff. VS.
Vida June Seaman, DEFENDANT.
The defendant, Wildaf June Seaman, whose
present address and place of residence Is un-
known, and cannot With reasonable diligence
be asce-tained by me plaintiff, will take
notice that on the 9Th day of Jnly, 1854. the
Plaintiff. LawrenceB Seaman. filed his petit
ton for divorce seainst her IN the Common
Pleas Court of knen County, Ohio, in Case
No. 1926. on the grounds of wilful absence
and gross neglect az duty spraying that he
may be divoFeed fgom said defendant, and
and proper isr~fheI psernisss. " '0''
Said cause will be heaHi on or after six
weeks from the first I#bication of this
LAWRENCE B. SEAMAN. Plaintiff
BY j. +. EVANS, His Attorney
202 Dominig# Building
July is. u. 90. Aug. s. IL. 10
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
Tripletts Advance To Quarter-Finals
OF Consolation Bracket, District Tourney

Blufton Tpet softba team advanced to the quarter
losers bracket the District No softba
ment last Saturday night they handed North Creek Putnam
county rnnerup TO defeat and oustehe losers from the
double elimination tournament at Lma's Faurot~P Park
The Trpettmen dropped the losers bracket the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
LEGAL NOTICE

- LEUAL NUIIJE -
Walburga Schmenk, whose address is st.
Joseph House, Hoffhe kn-by- Taunus, American
Zone. Germany, will Aake notice that Ernest
g. Schmenk has fled his Petition for divorce
in the Court of Comfho Pleas Allen County,
Ohio, in case No. E22S5 opg the grounds of
gross neglect of dutk. Said cause via be for
hearing at any ting after kix weeks from this
date.
ERNEST SCHBfENK
By: John D. Harnishfeger
His Attorney
11I0 National Bank Bldg.
July Is. %. 20. Aug. S, IL. 10 Lima, Ohio
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
THE STATE OF OHIOl

Allen county, So.
Estate of Fqoyance =. Kramer Deceased
Clarence Z. Kramer of &averdam. Ohio has
been appointed and qualified as Executor of
the estate of Elorepre de-. Kramer late of
Allen CoQSty, phio. deceased.
Dated fhis Ssh day ii July 1854
HARRUJ. BENNETT
Probate Judge
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-08-19

To give yourself lift, put some
new, fiashy buttons on that "old
favorite" suit.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-11-25
FOR r ENT

FOR rent or for sale, room fur
nished or unfurnished, $50 month,
free heat, light, telephone and water;
no children. l8305 Neff I'd.
EAST l56th-Lake Shore area, 4 rooms,
unfurnished, adults, SIS. KE. I-129s.
2 ROOMS and bath, up, white. MU.
1-6763.
BEAUTIFULLY furnished Akefront
8 room home. December 1st to May
consider year-round tennant. WI.
2-3576.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-11-25
Rummoge SoIes

UNIVERSITY Heights Mothers Club
toys, rugs. lamps, clothing. jewelry:
lots of merchandise; some brand
new; Friday and Saturday, November
26th-27th; $50 a. M; come early.
15020 Aspinwall ave.
INFANTS and children's new clothes
at way below cost. 15020 AspinWall
ave. Tuesday evening, Wednesday
all day.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-11-25

NEW professional model accordion, 100
bass, sets of reeds, Is tone switch
es, $295. RE. 1-1l79.
DRUMS, complete set, Slingerland, ex-
cellent condition. UL. 1885 or PO.
1-3775.
late model, AL: sacrifice for quick
sale; $65. KE. 1-0786.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-11-25
FOR SALE-BICYCLES

BOYS new deluxe 20-inch bicycle
with training wheels, AL; boys 26-
inch bike. AL, $40. ". 1912.
BOYS new Roadmaster bicycle, still
In case, black and white, white side
walls: cost $40. sell for $50. IL
1-827i.
GIRLS Elgin 26-inch bicycle, good
condition. EY. 1-77l8.
BICYCLES, Girls and boys. 26-inch,
$40 each. RE. 1-4637.
WHIZZER motor bike, Al condition;
many accessories. KE. l-e3S4.
Evening star., 1954-03-28
at KANN'S

PenSG. Ace.
at SRI NV,
Washington
Fairfax and
". KivkwOOd,
arlington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Sutphin Named President
Of GAR Memorial DaY

Robert F. Sutphin, past de-
partment commander, Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, was elected
president Of the GAR Memorial
Day Corp. at its annual meeting
last night.
Other officers elected were:
Retiring President Lee r. Pen
nington, president emeritus;
Calvin B. Lucas, past department
commander, United Spanish
War Veterans; Albert j. Novak.
past department commander,
Veterans of Foreign Wars; Will
liam Leo Collins, past post COM
nnander, American Legion: Ralph
L. Chambers, past department
commander. Disabled American
Veterans. and John M. Murphy
past department commander
AmvetS, vice commanders; Earl
q. Hendrick, jr.. past depart
ment commander, DAV, secre-
tary: Hampton D. Percy, past
post commander, WV, treas
urer, and Rudolph Blick, past
post commander, assistant treas
urer.
The GAR Memorial Day Corp.
was organized November II,
1928 to decorate the graves OF
veterans buried in Arlington
Cemetery and other local Gene
teries in the District and to hold
services on Memorial Day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Capital Transit
Reports 50 Pct.
Income Drop
$54,160 in 2 Months
Compares to$l13,221
In Lost Years Period

The Capital Transit Co. made
about half as much money in
January and February this year
as it did in the same two months
OF 1858. according to company
figures.
The company filed with the
Public Utilities Commission a
report showing net income Of
$54, 160 In the two month
stretch, compared to $113,22l
for the 1853 period.
A fare raise went into effect
on February /, 1854.
Case In Litigation.
The company recently won
litigation in the U. s.. District
Court for the District of CO.
lumbia. where the utilities COM
mission attempted to block
redemption Of its bonds and
insurance of a further dividend.
The commission has said it
would appeal.
Figures showing earnings
losses in particular weeks of
February were introduced at the
court hearing.
Company officials have said
they will have to ask an addi-
tional fare increase.
Details Of Report.
The report issued yesterday
showed:
Since January it has cost
the company $4,1S5,S28 to oper-
ate, with $47.961 going out in
interest payments. Operating
revenues were $4,253,220, with
$34, 728 incorporating income
This leaves a net income of
SAL
For the IL months ended Feb
ruary %, 1854. the company ac-
countants figured the return on
the Capital Transit rate base as
S.9 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Slave Motif Mural Removed
After Race Issue Is Raised

The mural was purchased
from the cafeteria's surplus
funds. The facility is an en-
ploye-operated cafeteria. not a
Government-run restaurant.
Gen. Hastings said he called
the meeting Wednesday morn
ing for the afternoon of that
day.
Don Craig. public information
officer for Gen. Hastings Office.
said a telegram was received
that same afternoon from the
District chapter of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. Mr.. Craig
said he was uncertain whether
the wire arrived before. during
or after the meeting. 1t had
no bearing on the meeting. how
ever. he said.
Eugene Davidson, director of
the NAACP'S District branch,
said he believed he sent the
telegram around $3.50 pm.
Wednesday.
His wire said the NAACP
urged immediate removal of the
mural because "the slave pic
lures reflect on race and color
of Negroes, thus encouraging
anti-Negro sentiment"
The cafeteria's Governing
Board. made up of employees.
had voted unanimously Tuesday
to leave the mural on the wall.
The boards sole colored men,
Der agreed with the other men,
bers that the wallpaper was
not offensive, Gen. Hastings
said.
The general added that the
two persons who selected the
scene were stunned when it
stirred disapproval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-20
Father Of Three Tilted to Jail
BY His Yen for Slot Machines

slot machines worth $1,000 on
February IS. and breaking and
entering the THYME Tavern in
Mechanicsville. Nd. where he
allegedly broke into q slot ma
chine and took $500.
According to testimony. Mat
tingly fed the State and went
to Florida but, after arriving
there, returned when he learned
his wife was to have another
child. He gave himself up to
police. Three Of the slot machines
were found beside a road in
Florida.
Edward Long, owner of the
Leonardtown Laundry testified
Mattingly had worked for him
for several years and among
other duties, drove a company
truck on a route. Mr.. Long said
Mattingly began to pile up out
side debts because he played
and lost money-at the slot ma
chimes. which are legal In st.
Mary'S County.