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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02

There'll be big party tonight
for Mrs. Sally Markley, who yes
terday quietly celebrated her
Tooth birthday with greetings
from President and Mrs. Eisen-
hover among the many she re-
ceived.
Mrs. Markley sat in a wheel
chair at 1928 @ street NV, the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Aline
Wilson, with whom she lives, her
mind full of the memories that
are inevitably resurrected on the
anniversary of a century of ex-
istence.
She didn't say much as she
obeyed the wishes of a photog-
rapher. But Mrs. Wilson filled
in the story.
Mrs. Markley, who was born
at Black Mountain. near Ashe-
vile. N. c.. was the daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Logan
Darity. Her father was a Cher
okee Indian.
Mrs. Markley, who lived at
Flat Rock, N. c., for 76 years,
drew water from a well and
cooked there until little more
than a year ago, when she suf-
fered a Slight stroke. How
ever, Mrs. Wilson said her mother
is now doing much better from
the health standpoint.
During the Civil War, she
recollects being hidden from
the Yankee soldiers" Her IA chill
dren, 10 grandchildren and 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
Byrd Vows to Maintain
Incomes in CrisfieId Talk

CRISFIELD. Md, Oct. Q Up.
DIR. H. C. Byrd, Democratic
candidate for Governor of Mary
land. went home to Somerset
County yesterday where he
promised that "the bedrock of
my administration :. {. viii be to
see that the income Of Mary
land families is maintained"
DR.. Byrd was born in Cris-
field. He has lived all of his
adult life, however, in Prince
Georges County.
He said he would name COM
mission which would advertise
the State and its industries in
order to attract new trade and
create more jobs.
On the docks of Crisfield. he
told the packing house workers:
II know your problems. I grew
up in Crisf1eld and I shucked
oysters and picked crabs until
my hands bled. When I'm
elected. ! will do more for the
seafood industry than any other
Governor of Maryland"
DR.. Byrd was to return to CAL
vert County today. He was in
Glvert Thursday taking part IN
- county's 30oth anniversary
celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
Aunt Is Given Boy Who Spent
SO Hours With Dead Mother

ing teacher, was found dead a
week ago in her studio home at
2108 Mount Vernon avenue. DR..
John Sims, Alexandria coroner,
estimated she had been dead
since the previous Thursday
night. He ordered an autopsy to
determine what caused the at
tractive young woman's sudden
death. Results of laboratory
tests in Richmond are still being
awaited.
Sergieff was alone in the house
with his mothers body. and APP
parently had lived on crackers
during the long ordeal. He had
been placed in temporary Gus
tody of the welfare department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
Potomac Rose Society
To Open Show Today

The Potomac Rose Society will
hold its 18th annual Rose Show
today and tomorrow IN the Ma
tional Museum. Tenth street and
Constitution avenue NV.
Hos for the show win be
4 too pm. today. and 10 am.
to 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02

The 2R-year-old son of Mrs.
Grace Alyna Smith. who re-
manned alone in a house with his
mothers dead body for SO hours,
is going to live with an aunt at
Portsmouth, Va.
Alexandria Juvenile Judge
Irene coast yesterday
awarded custody of little Sergieff
Smith to a maternal aunt, Mrs.
Mary Kearns, who agreed to care
for the child. The boys father,
Eugene Smith. of Newport News.
attended the hearing and agreed
to pay for his sons care. He had
been separated from Mrs. Smith
for more than a year.
Mrs. Smith, 28-year dane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
Lorton Legion Post
Is Conference Host

Members of Lorton Post. No.
1862. American Legion, and its
auxiliary will be hosts to the
fall conference Of the 10th dis
trict American Legion organiza-
tiop tomorrow at Lorton, Va.
District Commander w. Town
send Raplee will preside at the
session, which will include the
eli zrtering Of at least one new
post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
Communion Breakfast

Georgetown University School
of Dentistry students and fac
ulty will hold a communion
breakfast in Mcguire Dining Hall
following a 10 am. mass tomor-
row in st. Williams Chapel on
the university campus. Thirty
seventh and o streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
Mckay Backing
New Yorker / for
Planning Post
D. c. Heads Support
Claude w. Owen
For Commission

The Interior Department is
expected to propose to the White
House next week a New York
attorney for appointment to a
vacancy on the National Capital
Planning Commission.
For months the District Com
missioners have been backing
Claude w. Owen. former presi-
dent Of the Washington Board
Of Trade. for the job.
Commissioner Samuel Spencer
said he sent Mr.. Ovens name to
the White House last April, when
the vacancy occurred through
expiration of the term Of Fred
erick Bigger. Pittsburgh palmer.
Active in Planning.
The nominee of Interior Sec
rotary Mckay is expected to be
c. McKim Norton. New York
attorney who Interior officials
said has been active in city
planning.
Thus the basic question raised
by the two suggestions is the
same as has surrounded previous
Planning Commission vacancies
the choice of a District resi-
dent against a nonresident.
Mr.. Spencer said he and his
fellow Commissioners feel the
commission should have a city
resident with direct knowledge
of District and area problems.
Planning, park and conservation
groups consistently have urged
the Interior Secretary to recon-
mend vacancies be filled with
non-residents, on grounds that
The commission deals mainly with
Federal characteristics of the
Capital.
The question arose last year,
when President Eisenhower
named Harland Bartholomew,
ST. Louis city planner. to head
the commission. Mr.. Bartholo-
NEW was backed by Interior off,
Gals. while local groups backed
Alvin Aubinoe, Washington
builder.
The same question figured to a
lesser degree in elections last
month of the new National Capt.
tai Regional Planning Council.
Craftsmanship Rotates.
The Craftsmanship rotates
among Jurisdictions of this area,
and the Districts turn was up.
That meant that either Mr.. Bar
tholomew or District Engineer
Commissioner Louis w. Prentiss
would be named. The planners
voted Mr.. Bartholomew unani-
mously.
Technically, the Planning
Commission Act requires that
two District residents serve on
the commission. That require
ment is met by the service of
John A. Remon, chairman of the
District Redevelopment Land
Agency, and Hilyard Robinson,
colored architect.
Mr.. Owen, who lives at 4801
Colorado avenue NV. is presi-
dent of E. G. Schafer & Co., a
wholesale plumbing concern. Mr..
Owen headed the Board of Trade
in 1888, the Kiwanis Club in
1928, and was chairman of the
District Boxing Commission for
nine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
Restaurant Month

The District Commissioners
have proclaimed October Restau-
rant Month. The Washington
Restaurant Association invites
patrons to Enjoy Life-Eat Out
More Often"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
DON'T GIVE FIRE
A PLACE TO START

When you gamble with fire, the
odds are against you. Protect
your family, your home and
your job. Remember these sim
pie rules: Don't smoke in bed,
don't overload yuor wiring sys-
tenn, don't use frayed electric
cords. don't use f1ammable
cleaning fluids, Don't let junk
collect in the attic and base
ment, don't let children play
with matches and be careful
when using oil stoves!
SPARKY THE DOG SAYS
"stoy Alive! It's More Funw
Published as a public serUtce IN
co-6aeration Nth The Aduertis.
ING Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-10-02
star stan Photos by Francis Routt.

DR. BYRD LOOKS ON-Gov. McKeldin unabashed by
Byrd pictures that stared him stumped College
where Dr. H. c. Byrd well known because of his year pre
dency of the University of Maryland Here the Governor
shakes hands with Bill Schaeer of $685. Sandish drive Rad
ant Valley in College Park pool hail. Mr. Rollins ef and
Prince Georges County Commissioner Edward Waters
for their chance to shake the pool players hand.
Evening star., 1954-12-09

A DEVILS food cake
roll with q creme fill
ing. Every member Of
your family will love
this cake roll.
Evening star., 1954-12-09
neighbors for the vonder reception you gave our b
our braf1d-nez0 Store =.
,t 1921 EAST WEST hwy.
Intersection EastWes Hvy. Riggs and Aser Rds., Nd

without word of sincere appreciation
folks attendance during stores opening days made the
big things people said about the store
proud those haven't yet visited the store
calling attention just few of the outstanding features
designed to shopping easier and And we've
another values this get share and
shopping store especially planned for comfort and con-
vennce All roads lead to huge ee PRIVATE parking lot
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Flies Come Inside
During Winter Weather

Peskyflies that seem to drop out
of nowhere have been invading
many houses this winter. These in
sects don't behave like most flies
they zOom around in circles or
buzz on the floor.
The reason for all this Out-Of-
season fly activity is explained by
Donald MacCreary, extension ento-
mOlogist at the University of Della
ware. He says these aren't ordinary
house flies, but are a larger species
that hibernates in sheltered spots
such as cracks around window
frames and doors. When a warm
day comes and the sun hits that
side of the building, they emerge
and start their buzzing attack.
If there are only a few flies, the
old fashioned fly swatter is your
best control method, MacCreaTy
believes. If the fly invasion is pro-
lOnged, your best bet is to use an
aerosOl bomb. Pyrethrum has the
advantage of not being harmful to
fOOdstuffs. A combination pyrethum-
DOT bomb is effective, but be sure
you cover all food and dishes first
You may be able to locate and
plug up the SPOT where the flies
are entering. That will take care of
them until they find another crack
to squeeze through.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Sen. Williams, Urges
Mispillion Project
CONTINUED from first nnren


modified on August &c, 1897. pro-
Vldlng for a channel six feet deep
at mean low water, 80 feet wide in
Delaware Bay to the mouth, thence
gu feet wide to Milford, Delaware.
and for 2 parallel stone filled nile
and timber jetties at the mouth,
The river length is about IL miles.
ana was completed according to
these specifications in 1899.
Due to the greatly increased COM
merce upon this stream, business
interests of Kent and Sussex Coun-
ties, Delaware, brought to my at
tention the necessity of seeking
authorization by the Congress to
modify the project to provide a
channel feet deep and 80 feet
wide from water of 9 feet depth
IN Delaware Bay to the mouth.
thence 8 feet deep and 60 feet
wide to the head of navigation at
Milford. l introduced legislation
IN the United State Senate during
the 8lst Congress to authorize such
notifications. The Army District
Engineer, the Division Engineer
and finally the Board of Army En-
gineers have approved legislation
providing for such modification of
the existing project.
am satisfied that the facts
which viii be presented at this
hearing will demonstrate the ur-
gency and widespread need for
this Improvement in order to pro-
perly serve Kent and Sussex COun-
ties. Delaware, advantageouslv
with fertilizer, petroleum, and
other essential commodities.
There is also a very important
shlpbuilding industry located at
Milford. This industry is now build
ing yachts in 40 and AZ feet lengths.
and repairs fishing boats up to so
feet in length which should draw
from 6 to z feet. At the nearby
port of Lewes is situated one of
the largest Menhaden fishing in
dustries in the United States, and
a 3 foot channel would permit this
shipbuilding industry to repair the
fishing steamers which run 100 to
$50 feet in length. This would
double the present volume of bus
mess of this single industry and
would save some IL hours time on
each vessel handled. The proposed
8 foot channel is, therefore. vital
ly needed to improve the com
merce on the river and as a harbOr
in time of storm for the fishing
fleet on the Menhaden industries
located at Lewes.
There are several petroleum
companies which utilize this river
For example, the SOcOny-Vacuum
Oil Company has a present volume
of business annually at Milford of
100000 barrels. The capacity of
the barge now in use for trans
porting this volume is 1871 bar
rels. Should the channel be in
creased to 3 feet the barge could
be increased to 1900 barrels, thus
saving the full days time. It is
estimated that the increase in the
petroleum business alone in the
next two or three years will he
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Sussex Legion
Unit No. 8 Notes

Sussex Unit rs, American Leg
ion Auxiliary, meeting in the horne
of Mrs. Joyce LaOden, president,
on Monday night of this week in
Georgetown, voted a contribution
to the fund for an organ to be
placed in the auditorium of the
Veterans Hospital at Brack-Ex.
A letter of thanks from Mrs. Will
liam ~ Cam, department rehabili-
tatiOn chairman was read. It ex-
pressed appreciation to the unit
for gifts provided for the Christ
mas Shop at the Veterans Hospital.
Mrs. Emma Short read a letter
from Mrs. George T. Scout, which
listed membership awards to be Of
fered this year by the Department
of Delaware. Sussex Unit ifs has
received a Membership Quota Ger
tificate signifying that the unit
was among the first 1000 in the
nation to enroll it's quota for 1854.
The unit is still engaged in OBJ
tanning sweaters and rag dolls for
Korean children and the telephone
committee was instructed to con-
tact members who have not yet con-
tributed. Plans were discussed for
the annual Easter Egg Hunt, spon-
sored by the unit under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Martin Owens. Plans
for other activities include the cell
OF the American Legion
Birthday Anniversary, which will
be observed March 1, at $3.50 p. m,
when the unit will join with men,
bers of Sussex Post IFS, in a COW
cred dish supper and appropriate
program.
The unit will join members of
Post It's in the annual OBJ
servance of the Back-tO-GOd pro-
gram of the Legion, by attending
services in the various churches in
the community, during each Sun
day of this month. This coming
Sunday they will attend services in
Grace Methodist Church in George
town.
Hostesses for the meeting were
Mrs Martin Owens and Mrs. Oscar
Dennis.
Basket making is one of the most
ancient Of industries.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Reese Theatre News

There is nothing more true than
There's A Hot Time In The Old
Town Tonight" when Rita Hay
worth struts her dust, pOrtraying
the role made famous BY Jeanne
Eagles, as Miss Sadie Thompson, /"
the new technicolOr Columbia sizz-
Ter, scheduled to play at the Reese
Theatre, Harrington, for a four
day engagement, Sun. Mon Tue. &
We'd, February 7-8-9-1O.
The only woman on a South Seas
Island, Rita turns the island upside
down. sadie Thompson" wants to
see you-Aand you'll want to see
Sadie at the Reese in Deep Vision.
Direct from your TV. set to the
stage of the Reese Theatre, in per-
son, Saturday. February 10, comes
OklamhoIna Jim's Indian River Wild
West Whiz Kids. Known everywhere
as the youngest Western Band in
the land and featuring young Chief
Geronimo, unusual stage fare is
in order Low stage. show prices
prevail. children, under 10 years
80 cents, Adults SIS cents. Joel Nc
Crea in -Four Faces West" is one
Of the screen attractions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Constance Keene
In Recital Here

Rarely does one get to hear a
piano recital by so gifted a young
artist as was presented last Sunday
afternoon in the Milford High
School Auditorium by the Com
munity Concert Association. The
word superb would be ill-used if
adapted to Constance Keene, but
the most fitting and possibly the
greatest compliment that this writer
can offer is-here is the pianist's
pianist. Orchids to Constance Keene.
The second concert of the present
series, and in this hearers estima-
ton, the finest concert pianist
offered by the association to date.
gamut Of any concert goer's delight
pianistic effort
The program was strictly CLASH
cal. The composers were Brahms,
Schumann, Chopin, Bach, and Mosz-
kowski. The only truly modern work
being the Sonatina No. by Kaba-
levsky. Naturally, her husbands
works were presented only in en-
cores, which drew loud praises
from audience. The ARTISTS hus-
band, Abram Chasins, needs no
introduction for his notable achieve
ments as both a pianist and COM
poser, was represented especially
by his Rush Hour in HOng-KOng."
This reviewer has nothing but
superlatiVes for Constance Keene,
for any pianist who can offer Bach's
Italian Concerto" in the middle
of a program, and the audience ask
for more Immediately after, deserves
the greatest of praise.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05

real values throughout the entire
range Of retail merchandising.
While there will be many bar
gains in current seasons needs.
there win be super values in the
new spring styles for milady as
well as for the man Of the house.
for the children. the tots and the
infants, too.
In addition household, workshop
or garden needs will be included
IN this Show of shows" in values.
Visitors, in addition to being
granted every courtesy by the DO
lice who will be on hand to aid
them in any parking or traffic
dimiculties, are urged to use the
parking lot maintained by Shop-
pers Parking, Inc, between Wal
nut and French and Seventh and
Eighth Streets. A minimum mr.
chase at any of the member stores
VIII provide free parking.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Missionary Vesper
Service February nth
(eontiauee rom first paral

CONTINUED from first page)
Missions, Rev. James VonHagel.
District Secretary of Missions, and
Rev. Robert Ellsworth Green, pas
tor of the Church, will conduct the
service and present the speaker.
The Avenue Sanctuary Choir of
IS voices, directed by Mrs. A. G.
Davidson, with Mrs. Margaret Hart
Clark, Organist, will sing. mo
Man Is An Island, and GIVE Me
Your Tired, Your Poor, CWaring
Series, arranged by Ringwald).
Following the service an infor-
NAL reception will be given to Mr..
and Mrs. Gilchrist in the Social
Hall of Avenue Church Fellow
ship Building, under the auspices
of the Avenue Women's Society
OF Christian Service. Mrs. Flem-
ing Hart and her committee will
have charge of the social hour
The public is cordially invited to
attend the service.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
IS Enlist In Marine
Corps In January

STAFF Sergeant David Bradbury,
Northumberland Oficer in Charge
Of the Marine Corps Recruiting
Sub Station, Salisbury, Maryland,
announced that IS men were en-
listed in the Marine Corps during
the month Of January, and are now
undergoing Boot Training" at the
Marine Corps East Coast Recruit
Depot, Paris Island, South Caro-
lima
The men enlisted were: Granville
Eskridge, Jr., IS, of Laurel, Della
ware: r. o. Williams, 1S, Of Laurel,
Delaware; Robert L. Trader, Jr.,
TO- Of Delmar. Delaware; Eugene
e. Key. Is, of Rehoboth Beach,
Delawarei Alan ]. Webster. 10, of
Wenona, Maryland; Russell E.
Truitt, Is, of Pittsville, Maryland;
Clark n Wiley. 10, of Bridgeville,
Delaware; M. L. Adkins, Is, Gale
Seaton, 1S, both Of Parsonburg,
Maryland; Harry L. Davis, Jr., 10;
William C. Davies, II, both Of
Salisbury Maryland; Robert F.
Lambden, 10, of Horsey, Virginia;
Noah E Taylor, 90, Of Hopeton,
Virginia Harold Harmon, 10, of
Milton, Delaware; Earnest ]. Col
Inns. 1g, Seaford, Delaware; Donald
]. Dashiell, 10, Of Fruitland. Md;
Morris v. Brown, II; Daniel w.
Boone, 10; Herbert J. Jackson, 10,
Of Salisbury, Maryland.
The Marine Corps Recruiting Sub
Station, located in the Post Office
Building. Salisbury, Maryland, is
omen daily from 8 "A. M. to 4:3O P. NJ.
The Phone number is Salisbury
1884.
For person outside the Salisbury
area, contact your Postmaster for
the time that Sergeant Lewis Ell
meF will be ii your local area.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
OAR Annual Luncheon


The Captain Jonathan Caldwell
onapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, celebrated its
NTH birthday on Saturday, com
memorating the founding of the
Cnapter and entertaining guests
Tor a luncheon, which was served
IN Avenue Church Fellowship
Building at tWelve-thirty O'Clock
Mrs. w. J. Dufendacb, regent. pre-
SIDED and gave a warm welcome
70 the members and guests. Pres
ent for the celebration was Mrs.
CHARLES !. Hoch, Of Wilmington,
state regent, who brought greet
lngs and cOmplimented the chap
ter on its several achievements.
lied, white and blue colors we're
used for decorations at the speak
er's table and a new and beautiful
American flag, used in the salute,
was presented as a gift from the
Chapter to the new Calvary
Church, in the name Of Mrs. N. B.
Downing, a member, by Mrs. Hoey
Farrow, State chairman for the
correct use of the flag. Mrs. o. 4.
Roberts, of Harrington. ChaDter
program, introduced Or. Idabelle
Thomas of Salisbury. the speaker
Tor the occasion, whose subject was
Eating My Way Through Europe.
Last summer DR.. Thomas visited
ten countries on the continent and
IN the British Isles for two months
last summer and her humorous
narrative Of her trip as to the food
she ate and the incidents of her
trip gave much pleasure and mer-
rlment to her listeners. DR.. Thorn
as is favored after dinner sneak
eT. Mrs. Earl Field, sOloist, ac-
companied by Mrs. L. Lee Layton
of Dover, gave four songs that
were much enjoyed. Mrs. Fields
was presented by Mrs. J. Raymond
Bennett, Chapter chairman OF mu-
sic. This concluded the program
and the meeting. It was announce
ed that the annual State meeting
would be held in Wilmington on
February 9th, beginning at $3.50 !
O'Clock. in the Georgian Room Of /
the Hotel dupont.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05

Cooper; Troop #1O9, of Bowers.
sponsored by the Fire Company.
presently without leadership;
Troop fila of Houston, sponsored
by the Methodist Church, under
leadership of Daniel Anstine:
Troop #122 of Dover, sponsored
by the Peoples Church and the
Junior c. of c., under leadership
of Samuel Kendall; Troop #135
Of Smyrna, sponsored by the Ro-
tary Club, under the leadership of
Earl c. Ford; Troop #141 of Eel
ton, sponsored by the Fire Com
pany, under leadership of w. w.
Krouse; and Post #2135 of Smyr-
ma, sponsored by the American
Legion, under the leadership Of
James Fleming.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Handy Hands All Club


The Handy Hands All Club held
their regular monthly meeting at
the home of Shirley Ingram last
Wednesday evening. The topic
discussed was "hOw to practice
safety in every day life" Following
the discussion the members received
Iheir project books for this year.
some OF the projects being, carried
by the members this year are
SWINE sewing, poultry, clothing,
nome Improvement, gardening,
cooking, and many other interesting
ones.
Inc next meeting will be held
dI the nome of Kenny Kendzierski,
on February "a, at 1880. The tonic
will be Homes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1954-02-05
Kielbasa Wins
Coveted Promotion

Effective March LIST, Emil A.
Kfelbasa. formerly Of Milford, now
district fieldman in feed for the
Southern States Cooperative, will
be promoted to regional manager
in Feed Distribution and viii be
located IN Richmond, Va.
Kielhasa is now located in Har-
risonburg. Va. In his new -capaci-
ty he will supervise feed distribu-
ton in the districts OF Hugh Har-
ris. Ernest Staples. and in parts
of the districts Of Max Borden and
r. r. Feagans.
A former All Club agent Of
Kent County, Delaware, Kielbasa
is graduate Of Milford High
School, the University of Della
ware. and holds a masters degree
from Ohio State University.