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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
E. S. Northrop
Montgomery.


A total Of 1880 voters are ELI
gible to 60 to the polls in Prince
Georges County tomorrow and
all viii be required to sign cards
showing their present addresses.
This includes 1.914 Democrats
and 26,955 Republicans who, ex-
elusive Of Statewide contests.
have - primary battles between
them.
The card signing is move de
rected by the county's Board OF
Election Supervisors to bring reg
istration data UP to date.
Roland Ryan. clerk to the
board, said this is the first time
such a project has been under
taken on an election day. He
said it is necessary because OF
the heavy increase in voters since
last election and because of con-
fusion in many addresses.
Cards to Be Checked.
After the primaries, he said
the board will check the cards
against addresses on registration
books, and If changes are neces-
sary, voters will be transferred to
their proper precincts.
Mr.. Ryon predicted that pos
sibly only 80 per cent of those
registered will take part in to-
morrow's primaries. This. he
added, does not include the 3,21C
voters on county registration
books who declined to list a party
affiliation and thus are ineligible
for the primaries.
Voting machines will be in op-
Grafton at SIS precincts through
out the county, an increase q
three since the 1852 presidential
election. The new precincts al
are in the heavily populated
Chillum district, where there are
now 10 in all. Polls will be oper
from 7 am. 10 pm.
81 Democratic Candidates.
The Democrats have 81 candi-
dates on the ballots.
The Republicans have s.
names on theirs.
Each party has contests fol
the House of Delegates and the
five county commissioner NOM
nations. But the major Interest
is centered on the Democratic
fight for State Senator between
H. Winship Wheatley, jr., Of
Hyattsville and Leroy PumphreJ
of Riverdale. s.
Mr.. Wheatley, As, a former
States attorney in the county
has organization support of thu
county'S Democratic State Cen
trail Committee. Mr.. Humphrey
64-year-old veteran of the Hous'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
Arlington Man Accused
In Delinquency Case

An Arlington painter has been
charged with contributing to the
delinquency of three 14-year-old
boys.
Policeman Gilbert Stream said
Gerald T. Rutledge, 43. of the
27OO block of North Washington
boulevard, admitted having i'm
proper relations with the boys at
his apartment. He was arrested
after parents of one of the boys
complained to police.
A preliminary hearing is sched-
uled Monday in Juvenile Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
Still Seized at EIkridae

ELLICOTT CITY, Md, June
26 R.-Agents Of the Maryland
Alcohol Tax Enforcement Unit
today seized 35-gallon still
which repeatedly had been OPP
Grating just OF the Baltimore
boulevard at nearby Elkridge
for six months. No one was ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
O. STATE EDITION.
|DeIegdies Fight
SANKEY'S Stand
On Segregation
Nearby vireinions
Oppose Governor
On Schools Plan

Governor Stanley's plan to re-
tain school segregation in Vir-
GINA by eliminating State con-
stitutional provisions for o pub
lie school system drew mixed
reaction from nearby Virginia
legislators yesterday. None Of
them offered to support the idea
Fundamentally.
Delegates ArYmistead Boothe Of
Alexandria. Mrs. Kathryn Stone
Of Arlington and c. Harrison
Mann Of Arlington promptly OPP
posed any tampering with the
State constitution.
II am opposed to any step
that might lead to abolition OF
the State public school system"
said Mr.. Boothe. regarded as
leader of the young Turks in the
General Assembly. He declared
that such q move would be a
backward STEP"
Opposes Drastic Action"
Mr.. Boothe called it foolish to
take such drastic action before
other methods Of solving the
problem are tried.
at looks like the Governor Is
ready to surrender at Appomat-
tox before we fight the first
battle of Manassas" added
Delegate Boothe.
The legislator from Alexandria
said every child in the State was
entitled to a free public educa-
ton, and he would oppose any
thing that might interfere with
that principle.
Delegate Boothe has sponsored
several proposals in the General
Assembly to approach the race
problem by study commissions.
but none passed.
Mrs. Stone, the only woman
member of the House Of Dele
gates, declared that she was
every much disappointed" when
she read of Gov. Stanley's plan.
IT see no reason for changing
the constitution" said Mrs.
Stone. II am still confident we
can work out a plan adaptable
to varying needs in different
parts of the State. We certainly
must admit that the situation
differs throughout Virginia"
Mr.. Mann said the State
must meet the problem some
way, but abolition of the public
school system is no way to do
it."
FavOrs Separate Facilities.
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick of Arlington agreed with
Gov. Stanley that it would be
in the States best interests to
maintain separate facilities, but
said he had no particular COM
ment on elimination Of the pub
lie school system.
ut is really too early to say
anything about that" said Sem
ator Fenwick. I'VE haven't heard
the Supreme Courts final deci-
sion yet and we don't know what
the State commission on race
problems will come up with. ="
The Governor has said he will
appoint such a commission.
Senator Fenwick said it would
be preferable to maintain sep
arate schools on a voluntary
basis If possible.
Delegate j. Maynard Magruder
of Arlington said he had not yet
read the Governors suggestion
and therefore wouldn't want to
comment. He did say it seemed
a bit early to consider such &C
ton before the Supreme Court
makes its final ruling and before
the State race commission makes
its report.
Other legislators from Fair
fax County and Falls Church
could not be reached for COM
Vnort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
Cancer Leeds As Cause
OfLuno AiIment Deuths

BY INC NSSOCIUTUd FTSSs
BALTIMORE, June 26.-Lung
cancer caused more deaths than
tuberculosis in Maryland during
the first quarter Of 1854 and thus
tuberculosis as the major
respiratory disease threat"
The State Health Depart
ment's vital records division re-
ported today that 113 persons
died of lung cancer during the
first four months Of the year
compared with 90 deaths due to
tuberculosis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
FuIIs Church Legion Head

The Falls Church Post No. 100,
American Legion, and its aux
iliary, will hold a joint installa-
ton of officers at $3.50 pm. to-
morrow in the Old Falls Church
(Md.) parish house. New COM
manders of the post and auxil-
iary are La Rue Van Meter and
Mrs. Bessie lingerie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
Hundicroft 5000 Years

CORNING.-GlaSS making was
a handicraft for 5000 years
until about 1908 when machine
methods were introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-27
Dinner in BIudensburq

The Ladies Guild of the st.
Luke's Episcopal Church, Bla-
densburg, will sponsor a baked
ham dinner at noon tomorrow
in the church hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

DR.. Johnston, who has been
chief of the foreign branch
since 1916, stresses the CO.
operative nature of its field
operations.
Maps and charts drawn by
United States biologists in a
foreign country are printed in
both English and the native
language. While their primary
function Is scientific, the ge-
ologists speak in their way
for the United States. And
the foreign branch, DR.. John
ston says, selects men who
are not only technically
competent but who have an
understanding and a belief
in the job they are doing-a
sense of mission.
Il recognize that the future
of the world does not rest
solely on the shoulders of the
geologist. But If all the
branches of science do their
part in knowing and helping
their neighbors, there will be
built a body of international
understanding that can do
much to improve relations
between nations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

Genuine Leather
Jewel Box thot's O
gem Of O gift ideo.
Hos automatic lift
up troy, is veIveteen
lined and is fooled in
22kt. gold leof. Of
course we'll initial
this box free Of
charge while you
woit!
$500
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
Death of Mrs. Edith Riggs

Funeral services for Mrs. Edith
Riggs, II, of Smyrna, who died in
the Kent General Hospital on De-
cember z, will be held tomorrow
(Friday) from the Matthews Fun
eral Home. The Rev. Walter
L. Beckwith, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, will officiate,
and interment will be in Odd Fell
lows cemetery at Smyrna. Mrs.
Riggs was the daughter of Alfred
FAIRIES and Margaret Evans of
Smyrna. She was the widow of
the late Benjamin Riggs, and is
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Bertha Pierce and Mrs. Allen
Mofitt of Smyrna; also the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters, Mrs.
Harry Boyles, Mrs. Hilda Clough,
Wilson FAIRIES and Irving FAIRIES,
all of Smyrna; 4 grandchildren
and 5 great grandchildren. Mrs.
Riggs was a member of Asbury
Methodist Church, the Laura Re-
bekah Lodge, 1. o. o. F., and
Daughters of America Lodge.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
KENT SQUADRON OF AIR PATROL
TO MEET AT CLAYTON HALL

The Kent Senior Squadron, Del
aware Wing, Civil Air Patrol is
holding regular bi-monthly meet
ings on the second and fourth
Tuesday in the Clayton Town
Hall. A continuous program of
training is in operation at classes
held at the meetings. The squad
ron was activated on July 1, 1854
and twenty-one men have COM
pleted applications and four more
applications are being processed.
The aim is for total of thirty,
or more. The staff members in
clude Reynolds Jones, command
ing officer; Robert Hartnett, Do
yer, communications; William
Markley, public information; Will
liam Short, operation and training
officer, and Leon Morris, supply,
maintenance, and transportation
officer. CAP has for its purpose
the promotion of aviation, and is
an auxiliary to the Air Force. In
addition to the senior members,
who are over 1S years of age.
there are cadet units. The CAP
Cadet program was founded in
1912. 1t has for its purpose the
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
FIREMEN's NOMINATIONS

Citizens Hose Company Make
Nominations of Officers for Year
Nominations of officers for the
ensuing year were made at the
monthly meeting of the Citizens
Hose Company on Monday night.
The election will be held on Mon
day, Jan. and the new officers
will assume their duties at that
time. Nominees follow: Robert
Jacobs, president; Fred Harris,
Jr., vice president; Reynolds Brad
ley, secretary-treasurer; Robert
FAIRIES, chief; Mr.. Bradley, first
assistant chief; Henry Dukes, Sec
ond assistant chief; Albert O'Neal,
Jr., fire recorder; Calvin Foxwell,
fire inspector. Trustees: Howell
Barnes, David Mills, and William
Carson, who have no opposition.
Nine men will be elected to the
board of directors from the fol-
lowing nominees: Howell Barnes,
Fletcher Truax, Wilson FAIRIES,
Wells A. FAIRIES, Albert O'Neal,
Jr., Fred Harris, Jr., James Truax,
Alden Robinson, James R. Ford,
Henry Dukes, William Carson,
David Mills, and Alan Robinson.
Seventeen volunteers responded to
a chimney fire at 2:15 pm, Mon
day at the home of William
Evans, Chestnut Street. There
was no damage. Mr.. Evans was
the occupant and owner.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09

development of reserve pool of
personnel, trained in the funda-
mentals of aviation by conduct
ing an aviation education pro-
gram, which is general education
as it pertains to aviation, for a
continuing group of 100000, or
more, carefully selected CAP
cadets. There is also an exchange
program with other nations for
CAP cadets. The senior members
program is in training and MAIN
tanning a voluntary semi-military
flying organization, composed of
personnel who operate and MAIN
tain civilian airplanes, who are
vitally interested in aviation, are
sufficiently public spirited and pa
triotic to contribute voluntarily in
wartime and in peacetime their
aircraft and personal time and eff
fort to the Air Force. Mr.. Hart
nett has recently been awarded
an oak leaf cluster for the blue
ribbon service, the latter marking
1000 hours and a six-year men,
bership, and the cluster, a min
imum of 500 hours service and a
two-year membership.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
LEGION AUX.
PREPARE GIFTS
Secure 149 Presents for Gift
Shop for Veterans at Perry
Point Hospital
VETERANS SELECT GIFTS

Mrs. Howard Nowland presided
at the regular monthly meeting
of the Auxiliary to the David G.
Harrison Post No. IA, American
Legion, held Monday night at the
Legion room. Mrs. James Rogers,
rehabilitation chairman, was in
charge of securing 149 gifts for
the Gift Shop for veterans at Per-
ry Point Hospital. Each year the
local unit, with the other units in
the state, prepare gifts which the
patients may select for giving to
their families. The women of the
local unit took their gifts on Sat-
urday to the hospital, where they
assisted the men in their selec-
tions, gift wrapped, and postal
wrapped them, and will see to the
addressing and mailing. Members
of the local unit who went to
Perry Point on this project in
cluded Mrs. Nowland, Mrs. George
Scout, Mrs. George David, Mrs.
Helen Grier, Mrs. Vernon Ford,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Burge.
A similar project will be conduct
ed by the local unit at the VA
Hospital at Brack-Ex on Satur-
day, Dec. 18. Four packages were
given by the auxiliary to CARE
Good Crusade) program to be
sent to foreign countries. 1t was
decided by the membership that
the sending of plants and rock
gardens to hospitalized members
will be discontinued and they will
be sent card, and the funds
formerly used for the flowers be
used instead in service to others.
Mrs. Clarence Collins and Mrs.
Clay Bailey were hostesses The
next meeting will be held on
Monday, Jan. 8 at the home OF
Mrs. Grant G. Garis.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
Death of Victor w. Smith

Funeral services for Victor W..
Smith, SO, of Norwood, Pa, who
died at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. John F. Nolan, in
Pennsgrove, N. j., on December
2, were held on Monday, Decem-
ber 6 at 2 pm. from the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel. The Rev. F. S.
Bancroft officiated and interment
was in st. Peters cemetery at
Smyrna. Mr.. Brown, the son of
Harry M. Smith and Mary A.
Wiley, was the widower of the
late Lottie Smith, and is survived
by the following children, Mrs.
Harry Irving, Lima, Pa; and
Mrs. Marie Nolan and Mrs. Will
liam Cheeseman, both of Penns-
grove, N. j. Also surviving are
several brothers and sisters, Mr..
Elbert Smith, Starke, Fla; Mrs.
John Lattomus, San Jose, Calf;
Mrs. T. ] Hodgson, Smyrna; Mrs.
j. H Atwell, Dover; Mrs Earl
Chandler, Rumford, Maine; and 8
grandchildren. Mr.. Smith was a
retired employee of the DUPONT
Company, Chambers Works.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
LEGION HEAD
PRAISES POST
National Commander Seaborn
p. Collins Made Brief
Visit Here Tuesday
SHOWN POST ROOM

Commentator was expressed
by Seaborn P. Collins, national
commander of the American Leg
ion, for the work done by the
David c. Harrison Post No. IA,
American Legion in their ambu-
lance service to the community,
during his brief visit here Tues
day morning. He said that he re-
garded it as a great community
enterprise, showing a wonderful
spirit, and he felt honored to be
here where group of citizens
contribute so much to their COM
munity. The distinguished visitor
was greeted by William E. Mat
thews, Jr., past department COM
mander and past national execu-
tive committeeman, and Grant G..
Garis, who served as ambulance
driver for twenty-seven years, is
the only active member of thirty
five years standing, and has held
all offices in the post, and served
as Third District commander; al
so other local Legionnaires. He
was accompanied by James Day,
aide, national executive commit
teeman from Maine; Harry zerby,
department commander; DR.. Park
Huntington, department chairman
of distinguished guests commit
tee; Thomas Egan, department
adjutant and service officer; and
Carl Kremien, Delaware Post No.
1. Commander Collins was shown
the ambulance room and the Leg
ion post room in Town Hall dur
ing his stop here on a tour of
downstate posts. He has had a
distinguished career, and during
the early part of World War II
he served as fight instructor for
both the Army and Navy in a
civilian capacity due to an eye
disability which barred him from
entering military service. He few
his private Navion single-engined
plane from his home in Las Cru
ces, New Mexico; putting it down
at New Castle Air Base on Mon
day. Active in civic affairs at Las
Cruces, he has been president of
the Mesilla Valley Chamber of
Commerce, chairman of the Board
of Trustees of the First Presby-
terian Church, chairman of the
Dona Ana County Hospital Board,
and chairman of the Lar Cruces
City Planning Board.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
RUG SALE BY
LIONS CLUB
Rag Rugs Made by Blind
Persons of Delaware to
Be Sold Dec. 10 and III
BEST QUALITY RUGS

A Christmas sale Of rag
rugs, made completely by blind
persons all residents of Delaware,
will be held by the Smyrna Lions
Club on Friday evening, Dec. 10
and all day Saturday, Dec. IL
from 9 am. to 9 pm. The rugs
are "hit and miss" pattern made
in the workshop of the Delaware
Commission for the Blind and are
of the best quality and weight to
stand wear. They will be on sale
at two locations, at Four Corners
and at the site of the Smyrna
Market, Main and Mount Vernon
Streets. The rugs are of varying
sizes: "a X SO inches, $2.25; 27 x
81 inches, $3.50; and sc x IL
inches, S5.75. Advance orders for
quick delivery may be placed at
Golden's Pharmacy, Smyrna Mar
ket, and at Vance Coles barber
shop, or with Wells Campbell,
Harry Shortt, or Brinton Rey-
nolds. The rugs will make good
Christmas gifts, or can be used
in any home where extra rugs are
needed. Purchase of the rugs will
benefit not only the blind of Del
aware but also local benefits will
ensue from the proceeds which
will be used for the maintenance
and operation fund for the Youth
Center.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
CENTURY CLUB PROGRAM
Christmas Season Program Ar
ranged by Mrs. e. j. Boggs

ranged by Mrs. e. j. Boggs
A program with emphasis on
the Christmas season has been
arranged by Mrs. Edgar ]. Boggs,
chairman Of homes, for presenta-
ton at the Twentieth Century
Club today, Thursday afternoon
at 2 pm. She has had the as
sistance of Mrs. B. F. Bancroft
in the preparation of the religious
phase of the program, which will
also include the singing of carols
by the club members, led by the
president, Mrs Harold E. Wick
ham. Mrs. c. L. Harmonson will
give a brief talk and a demon
stration of arranging Christmas
decorations in the home. Mrs.
Boggs will tell of the ideals of
the home. Mrs. Bancroft will give
sketch of the home of Jesus as
outlined in the book, Mary, by
Sholem Asch. There will be vocal
solos by Mrs. Edward Everhart.
Gifts for residents of Delaware
Colony at Stockly will be brought
by club members. There will
also be an exchange sale of
Christmas candy, cookies, and
jams made by members. Club
members are reminded that dues
are payable before January.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
MEETING OF CLAYTON LIONS
Baskets Placed in Stores For
Packages to Be Distributed


The Clayton Lions Club has
placed bushel baskets in the
stores and markets in which shop
pers are asked to place packages
of foods which will be distributed
to the needy at Christmas. At
the December meeting of the club
fir Aweree=.sssess ssTn by I1eniy w.
Ennis, zone chairman, taken at
the Lions convention in Atlantic
City; also a personal travelogue.
Manuel Alvarado presided and
there were visiting Lions from
Norristown, Pa, and Salisbury,
Md. The club will hold it's annual
charter and ladies night celebra-
tion at The Paddock on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. Is, at which
time the speaker will be zack
Wells, of Wilmington. The cub
scouts, sponsored by the Lions,
meet on Monday afternoons from
to 5 pm. James Rogers is cub
master, and the den mothers are
Mrs. Mary Brown and Mrs. Muir
iel Ennis. The Lions Club scout
directors are Manuel Alvarado,
John Richards, and Harry Moor.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
FBI SPEAKER
AT ROTARY
Ladies Night Program In
cluded Trevar b. Matthews
of Camden, N. ].
DUTIES OF OFFICERS

At a ladies night program of
the Smyrna Rotary Club last
Thursday night Trevar B. Mat
thews, Camden, N. j., member of
the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, and past president of the
Camden Rotary Club, was the
guest speaker. In his talk on the
FIBI Mr.. Matthews touched on
the Post Office inspector, promot-
ed from the ranks, outlining his
duties in the prosecution of the
accused. He told Of the duties Of
the Secret Service to protect the
President of the United States;
also to protect the currency
against counterfefting. The In
ternal Revenue guards against
narcotics and attends to the fed
eral tax, he said, naming their
duties. Step by step he outlined
the method of investigation of an
accused embezzler from the time
of his disappearance until his ar
rest. Touching on communism he
said it was formed in 1919 in the
United States by the Industrial
Workers of the World. He de-
scribed communism in Russia,
telling of the position of the lab
orer as a serf to his employer
and the government, and told of
the difference between anarchy
and communism. The response
was made by Howard Pletsch,
and the program chairman was
Reynolds Pratt. Charles Swain,
Jr., was introduced as a new
member of the club. Henry
Ridgely, Camden-Wyoming Club,
William L. Freed, Dover, and
Jack Booth, Camden, N. j., Club,
were visiting Rotarians.
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
HONOR BISHOP
A. r. McKINSTRY
Delegation From Smyrna At
tends Service Honoring
Retired Bishop
PRESENTED SCROLL

The Rev. F. Sydney Bancroft,
Mrs. Bancroft, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Boehmler, and Mrs. Henry
G. Webb attended the service in
the Cathedral Church of st. John
on Sunday evening in honor of
the Rt. Rev. Arthur R. McKins-
try, Bishop Of, the episcopal Dio-
cese of Delaware, who has retir-
ed; and also the reception held in
the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel
Dupont, which was attended by
six hundred persons representing
every parish in the diocese. A
scroll was presented to the bishop
at the service, signed by every
priest of the diocese. 1t read: "A
tribute to the Rt. Rev. Arthur R.
McKinstry, DID, fifth bishop of
Delaware, from the clergy of the
diocese. 1--WE, the undersigned
who constitute the clergy of this
diocese, recognizing your contri-
button to the development of the
ecumenical movement within our
state, and cognizant of the inspir-
alton received from your spiritual
and administrative leadership, the
deep and abiding effect on your
Episcopate upon the life and
growth of this diocese, your ma
tive capacity for friendship with
people in all walks of life, and
your role in the development of
strong lay leadership within our
church, pay tribute to you upon
your retirement as our Diocesan,
thanking God for your ministry
among us, your council with us,
your pastoral concern for us, and
your many great kindnesses to us.
Deeply sensitive Of these benefits
Continued on Pare Sikh
Smyrna times., 1954-12-09
MAIL PACKAGES EARLY
Postmaster Asks Cooperation of
Patrons of Smyrna Post Office

Postmaster Asks Cooperation OF
Patrons Of Smyrna Post Office
Postmaster Mary S. Goldsbor-
ough again asks the cooperation
of the patrons of the Smyrna
Post Office during the coming
Christmas rush. Mail early and
often, bring your mail to the post
Office, do not expect the carriers
to stamp your mail for you. Tie
all packages with strong cord,
gummed paper will break. There
has been or soon will be delivered
to you two sheets of 4 labels, one
stating "all for out of town de-
livery" the other states "all for
local delivery. Please separate
your mail and attach these labels
to the proper bundle then bring
it to the post Office and deposit in
the proper slot. The slot marked
Smyrna Only is for the local de-
livery and the slot marked "All
Other Than Smyrna" is for all
out of town delivery. If your
bundle is to large to go into the
slot just hand it to the clerk at
the window. For the patrons
convenience all windows will be
open until 500 pm, Saturday,
December 18th.