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Evening star., 1955-10-13
Policeman Trial
In Killing Opens

Police Pvt. James E. Barnes
OF No. 2 precinct went on trial
today before q jury of five men
and seven women on a charge OF
naanslaughter in the fatal shoot
ing Of truck driver last July 6
during a traffic jam in the first
block Of Florida avenue NV.
The officer was directing traffic
nearby.
The victim was Nelson E. Mar
shall. 80. colored. of the 1900
block of Fifty-eighth avenue,
Chapel Oaks, Md. Judge Rich
mond B. Keech of District Court
is presiding.
The first witness was Eddie c.
Fitten, 38. colored. of the 800
block of U street NE. who was
riding beside Mr.. Marshall. He
testified Pvt. Barnes fired after
Mr.. Marshall had grabbed at the
officers nightstick. The ofiicer
demanded to see the drivers
permit and the latter had asked
why he wanted to see it, Mr..
Fitten testified.
The argument started, Mr..
FIFTEEN testified. after the officer
told Mr.. Marshall to drive
around cab which had stopped
Mr.. Fitten testified that Marshall
complained that he would be in
the wrong lane to make a turn
II he did so.
'Ondcer Barnes, who is 80, is
being prosecuted by Assistant
United States Attorney Thomas
"A. Flannery. Defense attorneys
are Bernard Margolius and Ralph
II. Deckelbaum.
Evening star., 1955-10-13

welfare services must be ex-
Ipanded to reach a higher per-
Icentage of unmarried mothers.
Miss Morss said there had
been some accomplishments DUR
ing the last 10 years. under the
law regulating placements. Dur
ing that time. she reported. more
than 1000 children have been
In addition. about 1900 un-
married mothers who received
services of maternal homes or
child welfare agencies have
worked out their own plans for
placement. she said.
Miss Morss said she thought
that States. in seeking child well
fare service grants under the
Social Security law. might more
often present projects which
would help keep unmarried
mothers in their home cities.
She said it is a misconception
that an unmarried mother must
run away from her home city.
Service can be given them in
their own cities without dis
closure, she said, and much more
can be done for them.
The institute today was to
hear Joseph Reid, executive di-
rector of the Child Welfare
League of America. The meet
ing viii be held in the Washing
ton Post Auditorium.
Evening star., 1955-10-13
Subwuy Reform

NEW YORK, Oct. l3 P1.-The
city's subways from now on will
keep the riders posted on the
reason and duration of any de-
lays. The directive was issued
after Transit Authority Chair
man Charles Patterson. who hap
|pened to be in a tieup. was un-
able to find out what had caused
1t and how long it was expected
to last.
Evening star., 1955-10-13

Prince Georges County.
County police sai0 Gerald r.
Cox. IS. died In an ambulance
en- route to Casualty Hospital.
Injured was Daniel A. Ross. 81.
Police were unable Immediately
ito determine who was driving
the auto, a 1858 convertible that
WAS demolished in the crash.
Evening star., 1955-10-13

Both sailors were students In
Fire Control Technicians' School
"a" at the Anacostia Naval Re-
ceiving Station. Navy officials
said the dead sailor was an en-
gineman second class whose
home was in Chillicothe, III. His
companion was listed as q metal
smith second class from New
Evening star., 1955-10-13
Drop Reported
In Polio Cases;
IS Total Down
By the Associated Press

An Is per cent drop on new
polio cases last week was re-
ported today by the Public
Health Service.
The 1.038 new cases In the
week ended October g compared
with i,752 In the corresponding
1854 week. In the week ended
October I there were 1880 cases.
The service said that while
most OF the States reported de-
creases in the number OF cases
last week. 10 States reported in
creases. 1t added that the in
creases In those States probably
represent delayed reports.
For this year there had been
24.055 cases through October 8.
8.287 listed as paralytic. This
compared with 30.044 in the 1864
period, including 1892 par
alytic.
Fewer This Year
In the disease year." which
began about April /, there had
been 22,992 cases, compared with
28,49l q year ago.
The communicable disease
center said there had been 792
confirmed cases OF polio among
persons who had been given the
Salk anti-polio vaccine. 247 OF
them paralytic.
A Health Service spokesman
said the incidence for all polio
including non-paralytic, was
running about II cases per lO0,-
900 among vaceinated persons
against an expected rate Of II
to II cases per 100000 In un-
vaccinated persons.
Massachusetts, Leads
Massachusetts, with 145 cases,
and New York, with lit, were
the only States listing more than
100 cases last week.
There were no new cases In the
District while Virginia had Is
and Maryland IA for the week.
Evening star., 1955-10-13
PTA Plans Honors

The officers of the Pet
worth Elementary School Par
nt-Teacher Association will
honor the new principal, Max
Rosenfeld. and the parents OF
the new pupils at the school at
l:30 pm. tomorrow at the school
at Eighth and Shepherd streets
NV.
Evening star., 1955-10-13
Crush Kills Sailor,
Companion

One sailor was killed and an
other injured early today when
their car smashed into q power
pole on Indian Head highway in
Evening star., 1955-10-13
OutSe||s
all other
brands of
App|esauce
Combined
X
Washington

And that reason is that the
selective blending Of the
choicest Of over 2 billion
apples each year results in
the finest favored apple
sauce you can buy - WHITE
HOUSE! Year after year the
delicious and fine quality Of
White House Apple Sauce
makes it the overwhelming
favorite with people every
where and modern produc.
ton line methods mean that
top quality White House
Apple Sauce costs no more
than other popular brands
=. and actually costs less
than TO make it at home.
So try the finest WHITE
HOUSE APPLE SAUCE to-
morrow! White House is
sold everywhere!
'(According 10 q recently
published impartial survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-09
By FRANcEs LIDE

This Is the first III a series
OF f,ro articles on Miss Chase.
Society-ccnscious Washing
ton can get into . fHll-dress
debate at the pop Of q cham
payne cork over who rates
the title, No. / Hostess OF the
Capital.
A decade ago. however. there
was only one answer. q
The fabulous Evalyn Walsh
Mclean reigned then as the
undisputed champion party
giver Of our town.
Others PaIed
The bids Of other contenders
paled in the brilliance Of her
diamonds, including the IA
nous Star of the East and the
even more famous Hope dia-
mond, which she wore con-
tinualiy as a good-luck charm.
And who could compete for
headlines as she entertained
the great (but fed the bonus
marchers Of 1882 as readily.
personally attempted to rai1-
som the kidnapped Lindbergh
baby, and gave her most ele-
CANT parties during World War
II for the amputees Of Walter
Reed Hospital?
Mrs. McLean's hospitality
was always lavish and her
guests were never bored.
But this combination alone
did not account for her pre-
eminelce as q hostess, In the
opinion Of Miss Mamie Chase
who, as her social secretary,
was one Of those most closely
associated with Mrs. Mclean
during her last years.
Miss Chase filled the secre-
tarial role from late In 1941
until Mrs. McLean,s death In
the spring of 1947.
She made arrangements for
the parties which brought to-
gether the notables Of the.
land, and attended most Of
them.
IT think the greatest req
son for her success as q host
ess was her love Of people,
Miss Chase declares. THAT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-09
By DAISY CLELAND

It's o big step In . boys
life but it's q bigger one in
his mothers.
This Is the day your son has
Wheedled, bedeEiled and bad
gered You into buying him
his first pair Of long pants.
For weeks, or possibly
months. q raging campaign
has been going ON In your;
household. Today you have
given in. The victor proudly,
perhaps 4 bit slaeepishly.
samples his first taste Of
manhood"
The conversation from your
son probably goes along these
lines, "But Johnny doesn't
wear short pants" or Gee.
Nom, do you want me to look
like Q sissy"
Backs Down
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$3.50. ~ s.p - - e ..s...;.s
~. 81 "s,o 4, s $500 $3.50. 49,.
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y. $3.50 saa !. ..s 1870 = ss ra,.sa
- : - 1870 - 49,. =. s $500 stn,.a $3.50
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-09
MAMIE CHASE RECALLS
Glil11pseso Of dubious
Hope Diamond Days

and because there wasn't any
thing she wanted from any
body she entertained Except
the pleasure Of their COM
par1y.
'.She frankly relished CLAM
or and excitement. Yet she,
herself, was always natural
and genuine. And no one was
more at ease with her than
the els who came 70 feel that
she was their pa"
Miss Chase remained with
the estate q year after Mrs.
McTeanss death from pneu-
monia. only seven months after
her daughter. Evalyn Mclean
Reynolds (the wife Of former
Senator Robert r. Reynolds)
died from an accidental over
dose Of sleeping powders.
Deeply affected by those last
tragic months, Miss Chase has
put of those who have wanted
her to write her memoirs. Only
recently has she cared to 90
over the mementoes which re-
call her tour Of duty with
Mrs. Mclean. the daughter
OF an Irish gold miner who led
q storybook life after her
father ''struck 1t rich" when
she was only II.
Probably Miss Chase's most
vivid memory Is still the first
dinner she arranged at "old"
Friendship-the large estate on
Wisconsin avenue which soon
was to become the site Of the
Government built Mclean
Gardens housing project.
The date was December Z.
1871.
GC1kh 11A1WVE
IT had worked until 2 o'clock
the night before on the seating
charts. so ! slept late Sunday
and took q walk when ] got
up" she recalls. 1T was 3
O'Clock In the afternoon when
I learned about the attack on
Pearl Harbor."
Knowing the guest list for
the dinner contained the
names Of many who would be
involved In the sudden crisis.
she rushed TO Friendship where
See LIDE ON Page DIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-09
His F irst Long Points
Big Day for Junior,
Milestone for Mother

q man from outer space yosi
Just shut your eyes and pre-
tend he belongs to someone
else.
BY the time youarTive ct the
counter talmost IN . state Of
hysteria) the moment has
come for the argument, The
young man would ike the
brightest pair Of pants In the
place. preferably with western
trim and you. Of course. have
pictured him In conservative
gray fiannels.
Operation Fitting
The fitting operation comes
next. The request Of the litter
Is q joke or seems 50 several
days later. He is foolhardy
enough to tell your son to stand
still. This Is something he
hasn't done In his entire life.
You arrive home, believe it or
not, with two pairs Of long
pants. The father looks them
over and Immediately starts,
well, in my day we wore
knickers when we were your
age and let, me ten you about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25
japanese Hear Price
Of Prisoners Release

LONDON, Sept. "a up Soviet
Communist boss Nikita Khrush-
chev told members Of q japanese
parliamentary delegation Japa-
nese war criminals could be
released In four or five days Il
Japan would establish diplomatic
relations with the Soviet Union
Moscow radio said today.
The broadcast said Mr.
Khrushchev told the delegation
Wednesday:
II can assure you that the wal
criminals In the Soviet Union
win be released relatively sooner
than the war criminals sem
fenced by the courts In the
United States and Britain"
He reminded the japanese
that Japan set up diplomatic re-
lations with the United States
and the United Kingdom In
l947.
-Four In Five Days
with u.s." said Mr.. Khrush-
chew. ''they still do not exist
For this reason we promise you
to release the war criminals a.
soon as the state of war is liqui-
dated and normal diplomatic
relations are established.
This could not take more
than four or five daysif the
japanese government shows the
same interest and desire as has
been shown by the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25
Child Dependency
Report Scheduled

A report on activities Of the
Committee on Child Dependency
Family and Child Welfare Sec
ton. United Community Services
will be presented at 1915 pm
luncheon at the National Press
Club Thursday.
Mrs. David L. Brazelon, Sec
ton chairman, announced the
report win be given by Alex
ander B. HAYES, vice chairman
who has been acting as COM
mittee chairman since the death
Of Thatcher Winslow.
District Commissioner Robert
e. Mclaughlin viii speak briefly
The program chairman is Mrs
Ernest K. Lindley.
subcommittee working on the
problems of child dependency
their chairmen and subjects are:
Mrs. Philip L. Graham, foster
care; Frank Clements, financia,
assistance; Mrs. Charles Runyon
supplemental home care, anc
Herman A. Schulteis, protective
service. Professional consultants
who viii participate in the
meeting are: Miss Mary Agatha
Kelley. Mrs. Suzanne Tollen
Miss Florence A. Murray, Mrs
Alice Smith and Miss Patricia
Morse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25
Red China Lists
1854 Progress

TOKYO, Sept. "a R.--7ed
China issued o list Of economic
figures today which 1t said show
"a clear picture Of progress
during 1854.
The list broadcast by Peipine
radio. related the state Statisti-
cal Bureaus final figures for the
year. @
It reported:
Food totaling 1891 million
tons was produced. slightly more
than -. 1853"
More than $40 million yuan
was spent on food control
measures.
New railway tracks amounted
to $40 miles.
New highways totaled 3.64o
miles.
Housing with 1874 billion yards
Of floor space.
Trade was carried on with so
countries, the radio said.
Thirty-nine industrial projects
were completed, including q steel
sheet mill and open hearth fur
mace at Anshan. Mancfidria; the
first section" Of an aluminium
plant at Fushun, Manchuria; a
pneumatic tool plant at Shen-
yang, and a power plant at
Chungking, Peiping said.
Most Of the other statistics
were in meaningless percentage
increases over unlisted produc-
ton for the previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25

Of the Federal German Republic. :
Moscow radio said Mr.. Khrush-
chev's assurances were given II
response to a long list Of ques-
tons by the japanese.
Mr.. Khrushchev told the Jap
anese Russia's talks with the
West German delegation lasted
five days. Talks on the same
problems between the Soviet
Union and Japan have lasted
nearly four months.
1.-THE representatives drink tea
have friendly conversations. as
sure one another that the twc
sides desire peace. -. It is OBJ.
vious the Japanese side Il
mot interested in q quick solu-
tion." he said.
Matsumoto in Tokyo
Russia and Japan adjourned
their London negotiations this
week because the head of the
Japanese delegation, Shunicki
Matsumoto. went to Tokyo to
consult his government. They
agreed to resume the talks when
MFR. Matsumoto returns.
Mr.. Khrushchev said: I'VE feel
that a long time has passed since
the end Of the war and the war
criminals sentenced for their
crimes have already served part
Iof their sentence"
Mr.. Khrushchev did not say
how many war criminals were In
Ivolyed.
He said the release Of pris-
Ioners. establishment of diplo-
matte relations and the ofiicial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25
IN GREEK
|IMPREssEs ALL BUT
POLICE IN ROME

ROME R.-Patients were
impressed by the diploma
hanging on the office wall Of
DR.. Aristide Egidi. who prac-
tised medicine in Rome. The
diploma was written in Greek.
Yesterday police took o
closer look and arrested Egidi.
~, for posing as a physician.
They said the diploma" was
a letter of recommendation he
once got after working as .
chauffeur for the Greek En-
bassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25

ending Of the war. should be set
tied at the same time.
Mr.. Khrushchev said Russia
could place large orders for ships
land other goods" with Japan,
and could meet the Japanese
need for oil. coal. timber and
other goods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25
WASHINGTON AWAITS
WONDERFUL THINGS"
At 18th q r

New Barricini Candy shop TO
open there soon. expected to
reveal many new hostess. party
planning, business gifts. inno-
vations and services. Watch for
opening date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-25
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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16
N. CAROLINA
BOTTLES 'SHINE
FOR SALE

CREEDMORE, N. c. - North
Carolina, in seeking ways to stop
losing millions of dollars in taxes
on illegal whiSkey, has decided to
compete against the moonShiners
to put them out of business.
Chairman Tom Allen of the
State Alcoholic Beverage control
Board disclosed here that state
distributed white lightning" -
the kind bootleggers sell but
much better is ready for Gus
toners.
The state brand is purer and
stronger than the corn whiskey
made at illegal whiskey stills,
Allen said, and he hopes II will
put the bootleggerS out of bust
ness,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16
AME BishOpric Candidate
To Speak AT St. James

DR.. c.. N. Collins will preach at
st. James AME Church at the
morning service July "a. His many
friends will be expected to see
him there.
DR.. G. N. Collins, the pastor
of Greater Union Bethel AME
Church in New Orleans, La, has
the preparation of heart, head,
and hand for serving our great
AME Church as one of its bishops.
He has to his academic credit
three degrees: namely, bachelor of
arts, bachelor of divinity and doc
tor of divinity. Schools from
which he graduated include Ed
ward Waters College, the B. F.
Lee Theological Seminary and the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
Converted as lad, DR.. Collins
began his preaching in Mt. Zion
AME Church, Daytona Beach,
Fla. His pastoral career since that
time has been successful series
from missions to metropolitan
charges. He has proved himself a
capable administrator and finan-
cier in building and renovation
programs of his charges. For ex-
ample, at VisiterS' Chapel in Hot
Springs, Arkansas, he paid an
indebtness of $4,000; at Avery
Chapel in Oklahoma City, Okla
homa, he renovated the church
and parsonage at a cost of $1,000,
paid the balance of $4,000 owed
on a new site for the church, and
left in the bany the sum of $10,-
900 towards the building of
new Avery Chapel. In addition,
in the state of Florida he was re-
sponsible for the outright build
ing of two churches, a parsonage
and an annex for religious edu-
cational and dining purposes. In
New Orleans, La, he continues
his illustrious career at a church
made famous by the long history
making pastorage of Bishop How
ard Thomas Plimm. Already
$4,000 renovation program of the
church and parsonage has been
effected.
DR.. Collins attended the Ecu
menical World Council of Chris
tian Churches held in Oxford,
England, as an alternate delegate
in 1852. He served as host pastor
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16

to the Mid-Winter Bishops and
Correctional Councils of the ANTE
Church in 1858. He presently
serves as a trustee of Campbell
College and of Wherefore Uni
versity; he is a 32nd degree ma
son, an Elk, an Odd Fellow, and
a Knight of Pythias.
DR.. and Mrs. Collins will be
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
King Liberty, I'LL NV 62nd ter
race. Friends may call 65-S050 to
reach him July "a through the 81,
The Collins for Bishop
Boosters, Miami, Fla
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16
NOTICE

DR.. r. M. Gilbert of Savannah,
Ga, will be in Miami on Tues
day, July 10, to deliver a mes
sage that should be of interest TO
clergy. A meeting will be held at
Temple Baptist, 1923 NV 3rd ave.
at 5 pm. that afternoon. All min
listers, are requested TO be present.
DR.. J. A. #. Finlayson,
Pres. State Bapt. Convention
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16

Charming Rita Smith, who
lives at 6540 NV 10th Ave. is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Brown of Carver Ranches. She is
the salesgirl of the week at
Perry's ~. Y. Fashions, 1141 NV
3rd Ave. Mrs. Smith has been
employed at Perry'S better than
two years. She has a ten-month-
old daughter, Sharon Denise.
Hobbies: movies, sewing and
fishing. Ambition: window dis
play decorator.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16

Mrs. Julia Harrington Gertrude
left the city on July 7 for WASH
ington, ID. c. to attend the mis-
sionary meeting of her church
group. After the convention she
viii go on to Philadelphia to visit
her daughter Mrs. Maud Fabian.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16

Allen said any county in the
state that wants it can get the
white corn, its label bearing a
lightning bolt as its brand en-
blem, along with its other state
distributed stock.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Griffin,
6825-A NV 18th CT, are leaving
Sunday am. via Pan American
Anyways for a weeks vacation in
Nassau. Bahamas.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-07-16

Mrs Elsaida l. Gardner, 2409
NV 50th ST., is in Riverside SAM
tarium in Nashville, Tenn, for a
rest and checkup. She plans to re-
main there for three weeks.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Goss Vicinity

Those attending the talent show
in Richey Saturday night from
our community were, MIR. and
Mrs. Alvin Raisl and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Goss and boys,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carda and
family. They enjoyed it very
much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Klasna and
boys visited in the north Lam
bert community with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hart Bradley and family
Sunday.
John, Donald and Harold Carda
hauled hay Thursday and Satur-
day from the Ed Erickson farm.
Joe Klasna is hauling his seed
wheat to Fairview to have it
cleaned.
There is plenty Of mud be-
tween WhitemaIls' and the school
house, so Donna and Loretta are
being taken to and from school
on the tractor.
Our teacher, Mrs. Losinski, and
her children, spent the week end
at their home at Skaar.
Mrs. John Carda and Mrs. Joe
Klasna went to Sidney after chicks
Tuesday.
The Sidney herald., 1955-03-31
Lower Yellowstone

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Taylor and
family were callers in Williston
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Manning and
family were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Maurer last
Sunday.
Mrs. Edith Cray and son Will
liam have auction sale bills out
for Thursday of this week for
their cattle and farm machinery.
Bill, who has worked in Kansas
City this winter, expects to be
here to help with the sale.
Kelly, three year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Taylor, fell while
playing last Friday and received
a very bad cut over his right
eye. He was taken to the doctor
and a couple of stitches were ia
ken.
A number of the pupils of East
Fairview school went to Watford
City Monday to take part in the
Music Festival held there for the
school in the county.
1t has been reported that Mr.
and Mrs. Louie Halter expect to
leave soon on an extensive trip
which will take them to visit in
Chicago, New York and overseas
to Germany to visit his old home
and relatives.
MI. and Mrs. George Umback
and three children from Sidney
are moving to the Herman John
son farm this week where he viii
be employed by H. w. Johnson.
The Daytons and Vaughn Brown
returned Sunday night from their
five-week sojourn to the South
They report a very successful and
enjoyable trip, although they hao
some bad roads on the return.
The directors of The Farmers
Elevator Co. Of Dore have held q
couple of meetings lately prepar-
atory to their annual meeting in
June.