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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
By Harold B. ROGERS

Potomac Electric Power Co. to-
day reported increases in net in
come for July, and for the IL
months ending July 81, over COM
parable periods last year.
Net for July was $601, 900,
which included approximately
$85, 1000 realized from the liti-
gated rate increase. Net for the
same month last year was
$500, TOO.
July operating revenues we're
$3.50, 200. an increase of $97,-
400 from 1853. Operating costs
were $3,6l0,300, down sac. 900
from last year.
Net income for the IL months
ended July 81 was $6,545, 900
tincluding approximately $685.
100 realized from the April, 1851,
District rate increase, presently
being litigated) or an increase Of
$466. 700 over 1853.
For the IL months, per share
earnings were $1.19 compared
with $1.10 in 1858. Earnings
for both periods are for the
SILT. 040 shares outstanding, and
include the litigated, 1851 rate
increase.
Total operating revenues for
the twelve months were $780,
506,500, an increase of 81 OCT 900
or 90 per cent from last year.
Total operating costs were
$40. 636, 300. an increase of $751;
TOO or 1.3 per cent.
Additional construction prof.
ects were authorized by PEPCO
directors in August amounting to
$1,511.400 including $l,106,524
for transmission and distribu-
ton facilities and $395,410 for
customer extensions and services.
Alb Posts School PIuns
Plans for opening the annual
school of the Washington Chap
ter. American Institute of Bank
ing are almost complete, with
registration scheduled for Sep
TENDER % and 20, and classes to
start October 4.
Chairman Glen F. Thompson
of the educational committee,
said the official program will be
available at the Fall Educational
Dinner on September Is at the
Kenwood Golf and Country Club.
Courses to be offered at the
Chapter House, 1850 N street
NV, will include the pre-stand-
ard and standard certificate
courses.
There will be two graduate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30

Murphey, as a
representative
of the firm in
w a S hington
and its gleat-.
er Metropoli-'
tan area with
offices at 1880
G o n necticut
avenue NV. +
Mr.. Murph-
ey attended
George WASH
ington Uni
versity where
he maiored in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30

World War II. Mr.. Mason at.
tended Fem College in Cleve-<
land, and was with the COM
pany's Cleveland branch. Mr..
Mason and family will live at
6109 Dunleer Court. Bethesda.
Fidelity appoints Murphey
George A. Hates, general
agent for Fidelity Mutual Life
Insurance Co., today announced
appointment of Jesse O..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
.Pepco Lists Earnings Increase
For July and for II Months

courses available. They will be-
credit administration" taught
by Kenneth o. HulSe. assistant
vice president of Hamilton Ma
tional Bank; and "home mort
gage lending" taught by Harry
r. Bergman, vice president Of ..
Riggs National Bank. =
A series of lectures on invest, 4
ments viii be delivered, Begin !
ming at a date to be announced
later, by Edison B. Olds, of the .
firm Of Goodwin and Olds. 4
All State Names Mason
Wesley c. Mason. of Cleve-
land, has been appointed as
sistant sales manager for the
All State Insurance Co. to super
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
Gold Coast Rudio Net

The Gold Coast has voted to
purchase q new transmitter
which will form the foundation
for a national broadcasting sys-
tenn, Accra reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
Motorcycles Predominant

Nearly half of the 4,338,414
motor vehicles registered in
West Germany are motorcycles.
with auto registrations totaling
1.254,343,
, 1954-10-06
Students Strike in
Wdsh. Continues:
Police Stop Rullies

Students in Washington con
tinue to strike against integra
ton and Police were ordered
to arrest, if necessary and an
ultimatum was also given by
the Police to return to school
or else.
Reports say classmates Of
the demonstrators launched 4
ssment to bring the demon.
, 1954-10-06
Muiden Speech Of
C. Lloyd Joseph to be
R~ebroddcdst

TIL maiden speech made by
G. Lloyd Joseph over radio
station WIvI last night will
be rebroadcast over radio sta
ton VISTA on Thursday even
ing Immediately after the re-
gular news broadcast.
Mr.. Joseph announced his
candidacy for a seat from the
district Of st. Croix
, 1954-10-06
ST. Croix Turf Club
Coll Meeting for
Oct. 10th

tn est. Croix Turf Club is
scheduled to meet on Sunday,
October 10, at 800 at the
Peters Rest School in order
to draw up plans for the com
ing Christmas races.
The Management Commit
tee has urged all those inter
ested to attend.
Wilfred E. Messer is secre-
tary-Treasurer of the Club.
, 1954-10-06
Haywood, Joseph TO
Address Voters in
Mdrket Friday Night

Honorable Herbert Hey
wood, First Member for Chris
tiansted Town and Suburbs
and G. Lloyd Joseph, a new
candidate for the District Of
St. Croix, will speak to the
voters in the Christiansted
Marketplace on Friday night,
October 8, at 8 o'clock
Mr.. Haywood is running at
Large.
L.#t aN q. &c.
, 1954-10-06

strators back to their class
rooms in an effort to end the
Continued on page ~
, 1954-10-06

tan Chase, district.
Emanus Christian has ac-
cepted the position Of cam
paign manager and Francis
Cantrell that Of Fund Raising
Chairman. The organization
will also sponsor a series Of
radio talks beginning this
night at $50 o'clock
over Station WIN.
, 1954-10-06
lBorehdm Qualities
for Pension; Mdy
New Post otter Dec.
Finunce Commsr.
Winter in
ST. Croix for Conf.
Short Circuit Stdrts
Blaze; Endungers
Houses on King CT. ST
Atty. R. L. Krubdch.
Who MdY be Comp.
Visits ST. Croix
Short circuit Of two electric

Short circuit of two electric Acting Commissioner Of Fl Attorney r l. Kabah of Fears
leadin wires on King Cross nance Charles F.. Winter ar Lima, Ohio arrived in St Supern
Street between East and Fish rived It. Cmx on Tuesday rx to, have a loka the Works
er Streets caued "a mild in connection with the pn- Island HI was accompanied lose
blaze da lot of excitement ned reorganization of the e by Mrs rabahL They aTv cause
on King Gross street, Chris. patmmt of Finance ed in st. Thomas on Saturday transfer
hmged at O'Clock this after n.-a .., , last position
noon The Fire Department n I . 1Aa.Y $780, - - Admins
responded quickly the wires aalo = -. oana4 - - - omntaad pl p
were cut md no damag was rn s.. 60, Ia - VT + by Gov
reported. 49, alI 49, $500. ~ nmarmont - a. 1r cpdng
80 @I 49, nn - .s nn :, Home
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,4y . . ..n ..I Leave
they ovenpped, and was in connection with the ue it was learned
NB ue "Wi Fmmea4 Mr. Kabah is at present would
Wnh uy We sVeu y ne was accompanied by Comptroller for the Weng1 m Mr.
- - -" $3.50 house Electric Company Of fTeda
, 1954-10-06

lie Works Department.
Three blasts on the siren
frightened many persons be
cause of a small hurricane
which breakfasts said, were
moving in our direction.
Patrolmen Amatus Hoyer
was off duty in plain clothes
but took over direction of
traffic in the area as vehicles
from the Power Division, the
Telephone Service in addition
to those privately owned, sped
to the scene.
, 1954-10-06
Locdl ~Republicd
Will Not Replace
George Nielsen

At an extraordinary meet-ras Superintendent OF Public
ing of the local Republican Works, but agreed to keep hin
Club held Tuesday evening, on duty until qualified for his
October 5, the members voted Federal pension.
not to replace George Nielsen It is expected that Mr.
as a local candidate on the Boreham will be asked to
Republican slate. The Club stay on to work IN some car
will now support John David pacity after the %reorganiza-
Merwin, at Large; August ton of the islands govern
at Large and S. Chris ment, the paper said.
, 1954-10-06

torney R. L. Krabach Of Fears that Donald Boreham
Ohio, arrived in ST. Superintendent Of Public
K to have a look at the Works for ST, Thomas, would
i'd He was accompanied lose his Federal pension be-
Krabach. They arriv- cause Of the recent decision to-
/ St. Thomas on Saturday transfer his and other Federal
, 1954-10-06

cause OF Tile TGCGlL uGClS1OIl W
transfer his and other Federal
positions under the Central
Administration to the NUM-
cipal payrolls were dispelled
by Governor Alexander, ac-
cording to an article in the
Home Journal.
The Governor said, the ar
ticle continued, that because
Of accrued annual and sick
leave which would carry him
down to January next year,
the transfer of the position
would have no adverse effect
on Mr.. Boreham's claim for a
feredal pension upon compile
ton Of twenty-five years OF
service at the end of the year.
Several months ago the
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
Jhe Case And Jhe Man
II Quarter Century
BY LILLIAN LEWIS FEURTADo

sized by early comrades, such
as Rev. Scott, Messrs. e. T.
Morris, A. H. Grimke, and
Others that Trotter on his own
money established The Guard
ian, Nov. 9, 1901, as a side
issue to his real estate BUSH
ness. This paper has missed
but one issue, when Trotter
was beyond reach up till now.
It's policy ha ever been to
agitate againt lynching, all
injustices, Acknowledgement,
denial Of identical rights in
ali places and institutions for
the public. Continuously and
consistently Trotter has
fought the policy Of Colored
people aiding the white mans
for repression by
submission, by endorsement,
by acceptance Of proffered, Sc
parate institutions and self
segregation in the freer North.
From 1899 up till 1924, what
ever fault may be found with
Monroe Trotter, it cannot be
said that either in The Guard
ian or out Of it he has been
false to this doctrine. If con-
sistency is q jewel. then Trot-
Ter is to be priced as a re-
former. Continued next
week.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
HERTER, SALTONSTALL
and CURTIS ENDORSED

In view of the facts that
this is a cruSial year with the
transition from time to
peace time economy and that
nevertheless we have the high
est percentage of peace en-
ployment in almost a decade.
we must be very careful about
making any change in our adj
miniStration and strive to re-
tain in Office those who have
a good record and have guild
ed our state to progress and
prosperity, says a statement
from the headquarters of the
Boston Times, William Hold
er, editor, and "allied groups
representing many organiza-
tons and a cross section of
Democrats and Independents
as we'll as Republicans.
After searching diligently
the records we heerby endorse
the following candidates for
public Office and advise our
friends to vote for them Nov.
2, They have done a good
job and are capable of con-
tinuing it:
Christian A. Herter for
Governor. Leverett Salton-
stall for U, S. Senator; Laur-
ence Curtis for Congress from
the tenth District which in
cludes Wards 4, 5, 10, II. IL,
10, 81; State Senator Chas.
Innis from Ward A also Reps.
Boynton & Brown from Wards
4; Senator Elect James Hen
nigan Jr. of the 5th Senator
ial district including wards 9,
10, II, 10; Senator John Col
Inns for Attorney General;
Rep. william Billy Glynn as
Representative of Ward Nine.
Rep. James Kelley from
Ward Eleven; Harry Elan for
Representative of Ward IL;
and Edward j. Cronin for
Secy of State.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23

painfully pulled himself for
ward, into the raking fire,
hurled the grenade into the
enemy position, silencing the
gun and killing the crew"
For this, he was awarded
the Distinguished Service
cross, second highest award
for valor given by this nation.
The French Republic added
the Croix de Guerre.
In a note to his father, he
revealed that a pack of cards
in his left breast pocket de-
Elected the bullet, and saved
his life. The cards now rest in
a shadow box over his desk at
home.
Three months later, near
the Rhine river he was woun-
ded again when a land mine
exploded. He suffered minor
burns, which took the hair off
his hands and face, with one
happy result, he only needs to
save every third day now.
At wars end, he was a Ser
geant.
But during this time, he
had made up his mind, what
ne would do with his life. He
decided to be a politician and
. farmer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23

The nightmare Hurricane
Hazel" did not prevent the
glamorous set of the Virginia
State College Alumni, New
England Chapter, from having
its annual scholarship affair
in the spacious Charter Room
of New England Mutual Hall,
Thursday evening, oct. IA. The
entire evening Sparkled bril-
liantly.
The evenings agenda in
cluded dancing to the delight
full music furnished by Jimmy
Clark and his incompatible
group. The pianist, Ray Kin
nard, also vocalized Eluring
the entire evening. The va
riety show, capably emceed by
Mr.. ]. c. Jones, held its audi
ence spellbound. The program
included the Litthcott Dane
ing Trio from the Academy of
Musical Art, Anna Bobbitt-
Gardner, Director; a humorous
reading by James Henderson,
local dramatist; vocal selec-
tions rendered by lovely Miss
Helen Wilcox, Boston Conser-
yatory student, and Charles
Afford, who is now headed for
Broadway.
Following the entertain
presentations were in
order Mr. and Mrs. William
M. Phillips OF Boston, donated
a gift sum in check form to
the club toward its scholarship
fund. This was accepted and
acknowledged by the club
president, Mrs. Lucinda Heggie
Whatley. Mrs. Whatley also
acknowledged a sizeable check
contributed by Atty. Make S.
Ficksman of Boston, who was
not present at the affair. The
annual Scholarship Award was
presented to Miss Dorothy
Myles of Boston by Atty. Harry
Elam. Miss Myles' parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Myles,
were on hand to receive the
award, due to the fact that
Miss Myles is now matriculat-
ing at the College.
Following the presentations
the dancing and gaities of the
evening were resumed. Among
out-of-town guests seen were:
Helen B. Bridges of New York,
Carol Myles, Herbert Spencer,
Henry Simmons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferris Dove, DR.. and Mrs. Yves
ley L. Mayo and Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Spears, all OF Rhode
Island
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
CAPE COD RETREAT

A Cape Cod summer and fall
religious retreat for white and
colored clergy is being plan
ned by the Rev. James Brow
der, Box 81, Waquoit, Mass,
who made the announcement
this week.
Located in pleasant spot
on the Cape affording swim
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
Mrs. MurieI MOffitt
Passes In Cape Cod

Had successful musical
career taught Noble Sissle
and Lionel Hampton.
MASHPEE-Funeral services
were held here Sunday, Oct.
II, for the late Mrs. Miriam
Mof1tt, formerly of Worcester
and New Bedford, who passed
away last week at the Cape
Cod hospital after a lingering
illness. The wife of former
Worcester battery shop pro-
prietor and Worcester Chick
en- Shack restaurant owner.
Wallace Moffitt, was 70 years
old.
Mrs. Moffitt, a native of New
Bedford, was the daughter of
the late Harrison and Esther
Seals, early residents OF the
Whaling City where her IA
Their was a well known stove
maker and tinsmith and had
worked as a cook on the early
Whaling vessels. Mr.. and Mrs
Seals lived to be IS and 80
yrs old, respectively, and per-
sonally knew many heroes of
the famous New England Ci-
vii War Regiments, including
the immortal sgt. Carney who
became New Bedfords firi
colored postman. Mother Seals
raised her daughter in the
ways Of racial pride and pro-
gress. She had Miriam school
ed in piano and helped her
get her first Job with the New
Bedford Dancing School. From
this musical beginning Miriam
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23

ming and fishing, the planned
vacation spot for church offi-
Gals will also include an out
door barbecue for cooking and
a p. A. outdoor amphitheatre
for real and practice sermons.
II is expected clergy from
many states will make adj
vance reservations.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
MEANS FOR
TREASURER IN
VIGORCUS DRIVE

Continued From Page One
To Groton School masters,
he was a headache.
To his hired men, he's a
practical farmer and sheep
raiser.
To his wife, Mary, he's her
first and only love; the boy
she promised to marry when
she was Is, and he, 10; the
father Of her five children,
and the fellow who lends
hand with the children at the
end of a long day. :.
And, to Roseanna, Posie,
Daisy, Baby Gordie, and Gus,
Jr', he's their Papa.
Born in Beverly, on June 8,
1925 Gus was the only son of
W. Gordon Means and Con-
stance Gardner. His mother
was the daughter of Constance
Lodge, and nd-daughter of
the late Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. His grandmother was
the wife of the last Congress
man Augustus P. Gardner
for whom the State Auditori-
UNI and Gus are named.
As boy, he summered on a
Montana ranch, where he rode
wild calves in rodeos and
played poker with cowhands.
He shot three mountain lions
when 10 years old, on hunt
ing trip in Utah with his IA
ther. The Puma skins now
grace his living-room floor,
adding a touch of lion Vel
low to the decor.
Means traditional school
ing began, Of course, at Grot-
on. His great-uncle, William
Amory Gardner, was a found
er Of that school,
After leaving Groton, he at
tended Culver Military Acade-
my in Indiana. Here, there
were horses, mems men, and
a cavalry class. Gus took to
all three and was graduated
in February 1914.
The next month he enlisted
in the Army as a buck-private.
Ten days before he went ov-
erseas he met petite, dark
eyed Mary Callan of Milton.
He was 10, and she, a student
at Milton Academy, was but
is. The meeting was fateful;
they became engaged the
same year.
BY August, he was in
France with the s0th Infan-
try Division.
During the next seven
months, he became one OF the
Bay States outstanding GIL
Joes'. He held the Combat In
fantryman's Award and the
Presidential Unit Citation
During the Christmas-season
dramatic victory won at Bas-
togne, the battle OF the
Bulge, he tasted death with
the others.
1t happened this way. He
was leader Of his squad as
they tried to enter Bastogne tc
relieve the trapped lo1st Air
borne Division. His group was
pinned down by concealed
machine gun. He stood up tt
draw its fire, and was wound
ed in the chest. The citation
reads:
"Hs fired four clips Of am
n1unition before he was sever.
ely wounded. Then, armed
with a grenade, he slowly and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23

~NAASA AoJ AAAC Wy 4lSE many
friends, launched into a sue
ceSsful musical career Of fif-
teen years, thirteen of them
as featured woman pianist
for orcheStras in New Bedford
and Worcester. one which car
ried her name. She also play
ed for dancing school students
and theatre patrons. And she
played, for church congrega-
tions. Among the prominent
musicians who graduated from
her Worcester orchestra is
trumpet player Wendell Gull
lee of the Count Basic band
and formerly with Fletcher
Henderson; Noble Sissle and
Lionel Hampton, Mr., Cullee
paid her a special visit during
her last illness.
1t was in music that Mir
lam found her marital hap
pinesS. She married Wallace
Moffitt, a member of her Wor-
cester orchestra, who became
one Of the successful business
men of that city. Her first
marriage to John Thomas.
New Jersey railroadman while
not successful, did retain a
friendship, notably in their
later years. From the second
union were born two daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mof1tt later
adopted and raised a third
daughter, the former Made
line James.
During the 1905 and early
1940's the Moffitt Worcester
Chicken Shack restaurant was
well known to thousands of
patrons including many SER
vicemen. Upon the advice of
doctors, concerned with his
wife's health, Mr.. Mof1tt sold
his Worcester home and bust
ness and moved to the invi-
gorating air of the Massachu-
sets Cape where the retired
couple enjoyed some of their
happiest days together. For
a few years they operated a
summer resort, Popponesett-
in-the-PineS, which drew many
patrons from within and out
side the state. Visitors came
by rail and plane and were
OF many races. Experienced in
restaurant work, the Motifs
made perfect summer hos
tests and were located near
areas for swimming and fish
ing. They were close friends of
many prominent Cape people
including the late Steve"
Peters, known for years as
the Mayor Of Mashpee.
Attended by a large throng
Of mournerS, white, colored
and Indian. Funeral Services
we're held at the Mashpee
Baptist church, the Rev. Cleve-
land Wilson, pastor, officiat-
ing. Burial was at the family
lot in New Bedford. Mrs. Mof-
fit is survived by her devoted
husband. Wallace; three
daughters, Mrs. Natalie Brow
der Of Mashpee, Mrs. Dorothy
Kountze of Medford, and Mrs.
Edna Wright OF Boston; one
son, Donald Moffltt of Wor-
cester: two brothers, AleXan-
der Scales of Mashpee and
Charles Scales of Worcester;
Ave grandchildren, sixteen
Observation-Disclosures and a
host of other relatives and
friends.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
frost kill it.
BIRD DOG

Political Advertisement
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
1851 - October % - 1854
In Loving Memory of
Mrs.
Matilda NJ. POrtuOndO

Oh, what would I give to
clasp your hand,
Your dear, kind face to see.
Your loving smile, your
welcome voice
That meant so much to me.
No one knows the silent
heartache,
Only those who have lost
can tell
OF grief that is borne in
silence
For the one / loved so well.
My lips cannot tell how /
miss her.
My heart cannot tell what
to say;
God alone knows how /
miss her
In home that Is lonesome
today.
ANTHONY PoRTUONDo
Husband
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
OR FAINT ANEW

The lazy mans problem
about now is whether to cut
the grass more or to let the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
NOT BAD

AT that, the reward for f.
nlshing fourth is bigger in
baseball than in most pro-
LESSONS.
Possibly the least advantage
a pumpkin has over spinach
Is that you can't hollow out
spinach and use it for a jack
o. lantern.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-23
CONE NOVEMBER

Even admirers Of September
will concede that October can
be even better.
Arkansas State press., 1954-08-20

weeks in Chicago, also Mrs, Jew
el Wallace is visiting relatives and
friends in the same city The
baby contest held recently was a
success, Alvin Keith Cunningham
won LIST prize, He is the son of
Mrs. Doris Smith Johnson, Kan
Sas, Ira Wilson Jones, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wiley Jones and Patri-
cia Jones, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernis jones' won second
and third prizes respectively i.
The Eastend club will meet at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W H.
Crawford Robert Joiner, jr..
who is serving in the US navy is
stationed at San Diego.
Arkansas State press., 1954-08-20

To my devoted husband Edward
Henry Cook, who passed awav
August q, 1852.
An aching heart, a falling tear
Marks the passing of another wear.
Since God called home to peace-
ful rest
A devoted husband wbo vroc o,a
Arkansas State press., 1954-08-20
Paris
| PLEASANT GROVE
AME CHURCH
Il b

The third quarterly conference
was held recently. The presiding
elder was absent and Rev. j. j
Brown, pastor of Quinn Chapel
AME church, Fort Smith, served
as presiding eldsr The conference
was highlighted with a burning
message In the afternoon the
business session was held. A fine
financial report was made, pay
ing both she presiding elder, Rev.
F. D, Gipson and Rev James
Franklin Adams, pastor. Rev. F.
D. Gipson, presiding elder, Rev.
James j, Brown, acting presiding
elder Rev. James f Adams, pas
tor and Miss Bettye Bates, re-
porter.