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EIecta Chapter
In Pretty leo At
MossengiIl Home

The Harry Massengill residence
3745 Fifth Az. s., was the set
ting Sunday afternoon, April 20,
for a beautiful tea given by Elec-
Ia Chapter No. 3, Order Of the
Eastern Star. Between the hours
Of 4 and 7 p. m. some 100 guests
came in.
Carrying out the spring motif in
decorations, the entrance hall
living room and dining room were
enhanced with a profusion Of
spring flowers, in shades Of yell
low, pink, red and white placed
at vantage points.
The exquisitely laid tea table,
spread with a handmade lace
cloth, was centered with a floral
arrangement of yellow jOnquils,,
red carnations, apple blossoms and
greenery in a cranberry glass
bowl with yellow birds encirlcling
the base, thanked on either side
with lighted yellow tapers in twin
silver candelabra.
A silver coffee and tea service
at either end, crystal platters Of
vanity cookies and napkins in the
chapter colors Of red, green, yell
low. blue and white struck an ar
tistic note as guests gathered to
chat and enjoy refreshments.
Pouring were the present and
past matrons Of the various
chapters of the Twin Cities. They
were Mrs. Lydia Pillow, Queen of
Sheba Chapter, No. 5, st. Paul;
Mrs. Zella bearing, Mrs. Oscar
Gates, matron and Mrs. Don La
Faucette of Pride of the West
chapter No. 8; Mrs. Beulah Nit
chell, grand worthy matron; the
Mines. Lucille Shivers, Whsle
White and Matte Owens of Elec-
Ia chapter.
CHmadng the afternoon was
browning and presentation Of the
Queen by Mrs. Blanche Mayes.
Crowned Queen for the day was
Mrs. Ollie Willis, who received a
S25 government bond and Mrs.
Terry Qualls, rumer-up, received
$40 Other contestants were Miss
Mercedes Smith. st. Paul; the
Mines Margaret Rhodes, Velma
Smith, Faith Bantam, Gloria
Smith, Darrell Winston and Miss
Katherine Chivers, Each contest
tant was given a gift.
Background music was pre-
scented throughout the afternoon
| VII . OOAlAGA DlAA lAo 10 WI III
matron of Electa Chapter, Claude
Campbell is worthy patron.
Out-of-town guests present
were the Rev. f. Webster McMil-
Ian, Rev. Clifford Epps and Rev
c. Sylvester Stinson, all of At.
lanta. Ca, Grand Master Johr
Lawrence and Mr.. and Mrs. La,
percelle Green, st. Paul and many
other friend from st. Paul.
General chairman for the Tea
was Mrs. Ivy Massengill viii
Mrs. Irene Braxton as co-chair
man. Other committee members
include the Mines. Terry QuaIls
Lucille Shivers, Whsle White
Bernice Thompson and Claud,
Campbell Mrs. Blanche Maye!
registered the guests. Mrs. There
sa Banks was in charge of tn,
music.
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ArLunsus Rusl,t Nav Rom Eor oovernor
Dr. Bond Named Member Of Eisenhower Committee

Lincoln Pa--tANPl-Dr Horace Mann Bond, president Of
University tPa the persons appointed
Eisenhower
education. Josephs named chairman
D. u, Henry OF Urbana III, vice chairman
committee will take the White House
group will deal education beyond high school
level
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-04
WHITE TEXANS
FIGHT BIAS WITH
RELIGIOUS DRAWINGS

Waco. Tex. -(ANPD-A group
Of southern whites have devised a
unique method Of fighting segre-
cation. They have distributed
about 10 million copies Of draw
ings with religious themes, carry
ing a message against racial in
tolerance.
Author Of the drawings is
Jack Hamm, who has won several
awards for religious cartoons. The
works are distributed through
Religious Drawings, Inc which is
located in Waco.
Hamm has done 81 drawings,
advocating equal rights for all
Americans, including 100000
Negroes. Complete sets have been
sent to almost every newspaper,
magazine, college and leading or
CARNATIONS in the country.
Copies have been sent to every
U. s. member Of Congress and to
officials in the executive branch
Of the government.
Hamm says that the purpose Of
his work is TO advance the belief
that the American Negro shauld
have equal rights an an American
Citizen"
He admits that he meets some
opposition in the segregated city
of Waco, but adds that he COM
pleted all the drawings before
sending any out, because Il want
ed to be able to say, cit will do no
good to try to stop it, for it's long
gone"
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WORLD WIDE NEWS AT A GLANCE
Bov Burns To Death In Form Home Blaxe

Hampton. s. c-(ANP)-A two-yoar old boy burned oI
year hosptazod boy
attempted to throw kerosene fire in their farm home near here
Saturday
officers investigating tragedy died
Hampton County hospital and Matthew DobSon Jr six
critically H.
boys mother gone the yard
hang child attempted start the
Supreme Court Denied Ploa To Ro-Heur Florida Case
Washington Supreme Court has denied plea by
Leroy appear person to
reconsideration Of the ruling that the state university admit
Negroes
Collins who wished TO argue a ruling admit
Virgil graduate school, present
that had good for wishing to delay ngra
If such evidence ignored public safety
endangered administration operation institutions of
higher learning win be disrupted" he said
The denied the for reconsideration of It's May IL
ruling without commenting on Collins appeal
Washington lANPThe u Court asked by the
Universally o. Alabama TO order reearng OF the Authsne Lucy
case william Adams dean Of admissions at the university ar
gued that hreeudge federal had decide the
constitutional issues in tho case
Nixon Calls FOr End To Segregation
nationwide eeson picture
called end to all racial and
Ous good business good citizenship
The move entitled commencement" prepared by
Eenhowes committee government contracts 1t designed to
teach practical lesson In tolerance
AS chairman OF the Presidents committee Nixon asked for
acceptance principle equal opportunity all
persons regardless of race or creed ......
Rectal Merger Set Between Arkansas Ministers
LAle Rock Ark (ANp)Whitc and Negro ministers here
agreed to their separate ministerial into single
organization,
merger when 90 white ministers
Little Rock Ministerial Alliance approved proposal to
unite with the SOmmbcr aNego INSTRUMENTATION Ministerial
Alliance The Negro group had approved the plan April o.
Both white ministerial alliances win
constitution prior official organization the group
Arkansas Rusisf Muy Run For Governor
Little Rock Ark-(ANP)-- Former James u
considering seeking the goyernop Arkansas he told
reporters last week,
Johnson white that during his
maintain racial segregation received letters
him to asking tell them who the
governors race"
Earlier johnson had declared interested only maintain
ing segregation O political ambitions
Johnson who president OF the Arkansas White Citizens
campaigning place notification proposal
ballot In the November general election.
Dr. Bond Named Member OF Eisenhower Committee
Lincoln Pa--(ANpl-Dr Horace president
University persons appointed
education D. Joephs New York named chairman
u. n Henry Of Urbana H., vice chairman
committee will take where the White House
group will with education high
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University OF tennessee Vote. 10 Postpone n,ssra,IOn

Memphis (ANP)-Tustees the University
have voted undergraduate racial indignation until
further study.
The decision made after private Conference reversed
decision earlier
would be made the gradual Indignation approved for the
university
committee study indignation matter reported
the trustees Tuesday.
trustees decision allowed
university suspended
he
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NGt Cole Buys
NAAcP Membership

Detroit lamp Nat king"
Cole last week dispelled all argu-
ments about where his sympathies
lie in the racial issue by buying a
$500 life membership. in the MA
ACP.
Cole, who said he Is dedicated
10 the elimination Of all forms Of
discrimination" said he bought
the membership to put down criti-
cism from Negroes who thought
he should not appear befor segre-
gated audiences.
In Alabama, Gov. James e.
Folsom praised law officers and
court officials for prosecuting six
men who staged an attack on
Cole during a concert in Birmiing-
ham.
-Four OF the men were convicted
and sentenced 10 six months in
Jail; the other two will appear be-
fore the grand jury next week on
more serious charges.
Folsom said the prompt action
would serve as a warning against
those who would violate the con
stitutional right OF our citizens
and try TO take the law into theil
own hands"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-05-04

AIubunru An, supreme covrt DO Re.Leor LueY case

Washington ANPlThe u 3 supreme Court asked by the
University reheang the Authsne Lucy
admissions university
gued hree-udge had decide the
constitutional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-09
Policeman Suspended
After Arrest as ProWler

Pvt. Francis j. Herman, 26,
was suspended from the Metro
politan Police force today as he
awaited hearing in New York
on a burglary charge.
Tiernan, of the 1400 block of
Girard street NV, assigned to
the 18th precinct, was arrested
early yesterday in a Bronx home.
He gave no explanation for his
presence there.
Herman freely admitted his
identity yesterday. officials here
confirmed the identity today
Sergt. Jacob Brickman of the
18th precinct. sent to New York
to investigate the case, tele-
phoned that he had imposed the
suspension.
The suspended policeman's
case was scheduled to be heard
today in Bronx Magistrates
Court.
Herman had been scheduled
Ito report for duty at $3.50 pm.
to-day after having been of
since midnight Tuesday.
His father. Frank j. Herman,
who lives in the Bronx, blamed
his sons trouble on failure to
keep a no-drinking pledge, the
Associtted Press reported today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-09
SUNDAYS BEST READING
Those Mysterious Viruses
Explained in Sunday Star

INCLUDES POLIO-Whats the truth about virus
diseases? At the invitation of the American Medical
Association, Or. Jonas E. Sak, discoverer of the
antipolio vaccine has gathered together of
the little-known facts, so that we may all under
stand more about vruseS. Don't miss his report in
This Week Magazine.
FLORIDA BASEBALL PROFILES-In The Star Maya
zne Star Sports Writer Francis Siam brings you
the first of a series personalities of the 1856
Grapefruit Circuit this Sunday you'll meet Billy
Werber, jr. former Washington schoolboy with
the Cincinnati Redlegs.
MORAL JUDGMENTS AND THE COURT-Psychiatrist
Richard G. Board of the Washington School Of
Psychiatry thinks jures should not be asked to pass
moral judgments. Read his interesting article, and
charting the history of the development of
criminal responsibility by Phil Yeager, in the
Editorial Section.
DENTISTRY, THEN AND NOW-Youll count your
dental blessings when you read Meredith S. Buels
feature in The Star Magazine-some methods OF
yesteryear which prove there's less "ouch" in
dentistry today.
REBEL TO THE END, that Mary Fairfax, first
occupant of historic Fairfax House in Southeast
Washington. For the interesting story about this
home which will be open for the Official Homes for
Friendship tour March II read Selwa Roosevelts
article in the Womens Section. s:e- rs Y
Choose The Star Sunday When You Haze a Choice
Phone Sterling $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-09
The
Rambler
Abridement of
Locul History
BY JACK JONAS

There's a regrettable tend
ency among some to refer to
a proposed bridge across the
Potomac as cabin John
Bridge"
If this keeps on, the name
will stick with the public. no
matter how many official
documents name it something
else and no matter how many
memorial plaques are put on
the bridge, if it's ever built.
There's already one Cabin
John Bridge, with a fine
background and nearly
century of service. And two
would be confusing.
To show how such things
get started, it should be
pointed out that the official
name of the existing Cabin
John Bridge is Union Arch.
But when you plan a fishing
trip, you don't ask your friends
to meet you beside Union
Arch. They wouldn't know
what you were talking about.
And if, in the future, you
ask someone to meet you be-
side the Cabin John Bridge,
you don't want them waiting
beside any Johnny-come-
lately bridge.
When put up in the late
1S50s and early 1905, Cabin
John Bridge was the pride of
Army Engineers. 1t was the
largest single arch stone
bridge built since the Duke
of Milan spanned the AIDA in
northern Italy with one like it
in 1880. Our local span was
only 81 feet shorter than the
Dukes.
Cabin John is a narrow
bridge. by today's standards,
and two automobiles can
barely scrape past one an
other. To cut down on fender
damage, as cars got wider, the
Army put stop signs at each
end of the bridge. 1t was ade-
quate enough for narrow bug
gieS, however, when built.
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described herself. as straw own
Ier for Gutenberg.
Du Pre- said he received in
formation from Basiliko that
MAX has acquired property in
the name of Rebecca Winston,
Anytime you are ready, we can
negotiate"
Du Pre- said he suggested to
Basiliko that a letter of inquiry
be written to the commission
and such a letter was written
He said he dealt with Basiliko
on negotiations.
For this transaction. and other
work Du Pre- said he received
IAN interest in an oil-drilling
operation, in Indiana" The value
he said, was about $1,500.
S. Another Gutenberg tract
near Gaithersburg, for which
the State paid $500 for 3.95
Iaeres-Du Pre- said that when
the decision was reached on a
|cloverleaf in this area, he in
formed Basiliko. Gutenberg
bought the tract.
Condemnation Threat
Du Pre- said he wrote a letter
threatening condemnation as a
result of Offenberg's high asking
price. but he told "Basiliko to
tell Gutenberg to disregard it"
This was to make it look like a
more bona fide effort on my
part" Du Pre- said.
6. Robert j. Rosenfeld-J Jerry
Goldberg tracts near Rockville
for which the State paid $4,000.
Both were straw parties for
Offenberg-Du Pre- said he ad-
vised Basiliko to split the orig
inal Is acres in half so that one
would be landlocked by the COM
missions taking and more money
would be realized in damages.
/ Du Pre- said he advised Basil
ike that to make this an i'm
lportant case" he would threaten
condemnation and recommend it
be initiated but mot to worry
He said when subordinate
handling the States negotiations
went on vacation, he told Gus
we would pretend friendly agree
ment had been reached"
| Du Pre- said that for his part
in this deal he was told he had
received an interest in some
property on Dean street in An
napolis. He said BaSiliko said
his interest would be $4,000.
| He said when Basiliko visited
him in Mexico, Basiliko told him
that, when the time came, he
would liquidate and refund me
or nav me-"
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THE BIG STONE arch-the
bridge is $50 feet long and
the arch itself 220 feet-was
planned when Jefferson Davis
was Secretary of War under
President Franklin Pierce, but
construction dragged, and it
wasn't finished until 1864.
jeff Davis, meantime, had
gone South to get into the
President business, and had
become persona non grata
in Washington. Because of the
Civil War work on the bridge
had been transferred from the
busy Army Department to
Interior.
The span was part of the
Washington Aqueduct prof.
ect, and in 1862 Interior
Secretary Caleb B. Smith
toured the aqueduct. AS his
group reached the bridge site,
one in the party asked the
Secretary:
do you know that rebel
MeigS (Gen. M. C. Meigs, chief
engineer in charge of. the
aqueduct) has put Jeff Davis
name on the bridge?"
The Secretary ordered the
name chiseled off, and it was.
For a long time, a part of
the plaque on one end of the
bridge read: washington
Aqueduct. Begun A. D. 1858.
President of the U. S., Frank
lin Pierce. Secretary of War,
-
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Du Pre- Admits He Lied
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mission case with him and told
him that without me they could
do nothing to him or Mr.. Often
berg or to anybody else in
Ivolved," Du Pre- testified.
He also testified Basiliko said
l"he was planning to establish a
furniture factory in Mexico with
my help, and I would be cut in
as long as I remained in Mex
ico".
After Basiliko's return to the
United States, Du Pre- said, he
Itelephoned him and asked him
to look for a site for the pro-
posed factory.
Expressed Confidence
Du Pre- said Basiliko again ex-
pressed confidence on the roads
case.
Everything was fine and
there was nothing to fear on
anybody's part so long as / re-
NAMED in Mexico City," the
witness said.
Du Pre- testified he had met
Basiliko late in 1850 at the
Murphy Hotel in North Beach
Md.
He said he and Basiliko made
an agreement on operations
whereby Du Pre- would keep him
Informed Of properties in the
paths of roads that could be
bought up and sold to. the roads
commission for a profit. Du Pre-
later became a Night-of-way
purchaser in Montgomery Coun-
ty for the commission.
| The ousted roads commission
employe told of numerous visits
to Basiliko at his home and al
offices of the Basile Realty Co
and the Basiliko Realty in
Washington. He said he pro.
vided Basiliko with photograph
metric plats of road locations.
He described only one per-
sonal contact with Gutenberg
and that was involving the sale
by Gutenberg of a tract neal
GaitherSburg to the roads com.
mission for 100000
Du Pres answers were mud.
died at times by awkward
English. He was unable to re.
call exact dates of conversation.
with Basiliko and referred t,
most of them in relation to set.
Element dates on acquisition b.
the roads commission.
Defense Objects
Du Pre- drew bitter objection;
from Defense Attorneys JOSEPH
B. Simpson, jr.; Vivian v. Simp-
son and Walter w. Dawson
throughout his testimony.
His constant reference to sec.
tons of his appraisal reports al
untrue, describing them as win.
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Light Installed at Scene
or Fatalities Near Gu

Students of Catholic Univer-
sity yesterday set in operation a
new traffic light at Michigan
avenue and Monroe street NE,
near the university. where there
have been two traffic fatalities
and a dozen accidents in recent
years.
The Most Rev. Bryan McEnte-
CART, rector of the school. along
with other university officials
and members Of the student
council and District Traffic Di-
rector George E. Keneipp took
part in a ceremony installing
the traffic signal.
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dow dressing" to justify awards.
brought defense attorneys to
their feet repeatedly.
Among right-of-way transac-
tons described by Du Pre- under
questioning from Deputy States
Attorney Leonard T. Hardy
were:
/. The Richard w. Teagle
property near ClarkSburg. Md.
bought by the roads commission
for $4,798 in early 1952-"Basil-
ike informed me he had pur-
chased property for the benefit
of MI. Offenders" Du Pre- said.
Teagle was a STRAW party An
item in his report referring to
Teagle plans for a subdivision
was only window dressing" He
received nothing for this trans
action because "Basiliko in
formed me we had not realized
any profit"
2. Offenberg's addition to
Gaithersburg-option on 28.5
acres taken by roads commits
sion for 100000 on August Z,
1953-in order to window dress
the transaction, Du Pre- said he
met Gutenberg and Basiliko in
ia Washington Office and had Of
lfenberg talk to right-of-way
chief Leroy C. Moser ~ tele-
phone asking for more money.
He said he and Basiliko already
had agreed on 100000, but this
was done to make cit look more
like bona fide negotiations"
Lots Transferred
During these operations, he
said, by mutual agreement
with Basiliko some of the lots
lin the subdivision were trans
Iferred to straw parties so that
la price could be established on
the land.
/ LAS we had agreed, Mr.. Basil
ike and I, Mr.. Gus Basiliko told
me Mr.. Gutenberg was to pay
him 10 per cent commission. u
Du Pre- said. He added he re-
Iceived $4,000 in cash for his
share.
/ 8. Alfred M. Schwartz prop
Ierty on Muddy Branch road for
which the State paid $39,872 for
1873 acres-the cost to Schwartz
had been $4,000. Schwartz
earlier testified he was a straw
'Iowner for Gutenberg.
/ Du Pre- described as window
dressing a statement in the re-
port that Schwartz had spent
money for legal, engineering and
architects fees in subdivision
planning.
He advised Basiliko to write a
letter to the roads commission
asking about roads plans for
property since he was not work.
ing in the area yet. He de-
Iscribed letter written under
the name of Schwartz as Gus
Basiliko's handwriting"
$500 for Deal
Du Pre- said he received about
$500 in cash for his part in
this deal.
4. Rebecca Winston property,
of which the State took "a of
an acre at a cost of $5,768-she
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home waiting for when the storms of life past.
Jesus told his followers that He going to prepare
home for all who believed Him, and for those who
troubled in heart to take courage, for He would
purchase this for them with His own life and blood
This promise has been through the centuries up to the
present time shining ray through the gloom for all His
redeemed ones.
The refrain of an old hymn sums it up: ooh, who
would mind the Journey when the road leads home?"
Tomorrow: Renah F. Camaler
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happy smile" But something
went wrong. Il never could find
out what it was" the principal
told this writer.
Three days ago, DR.. Carl F.
Hansen, who heads Washington
high schools, reported the city's
senior highs in six months have
lost 808 children who dropped
into the community like this ex-
ninth-grader. Most of their
names haven't appeared in
newspapers, but their principals
can make some good guesses as
to what is happening to them
In the last several days. one
Washington high school lost
seven students. The assistant
principal said four left in a
group after one had been asked
to account for extended truancy
All four said they were joining
the Navy.
Decline in Marks
The leader of the group, a IT.
year -old 10th-grader, year ago
was getting fair marks and read
ing a grade ahead. But single
d was his only passing mark last
term
Another boy, who had been
expelled from a parochial school
but at first seemed to be chang
ing for the better. showed up
only 81 days last semester and
failed everything.
Its not ability; he Just didn't
come to school," said the as
sistant principal. 81 liked him, "
he added regretfully. I'D give
him another break If I could"
What is causing students to
desert school?
This assistant principal said
there are many answers. For
one boy he cited a broken home
Situation. He had never been
able to reach the boys father,
he said. Previous school rec
ords also seemed to be significant
Some youngsters falling by the
wayside lacked essential prep
iaration. For some, the high
school itself seemed to have
nothing to offer. he said. "a
Most Of our high schools are
modelled on the old classical high
school," he pointed out. They
have few shops. and some boys
just don't fit in" Yet this
particular school has a number
,of shops, and boys are still
dropping out.
Some principals told the
writer their teachers have NO
time. with many pupils. really
to get to know individuals.
IF they could" said one, "a
lot more might be done. But
classes are too big"
Another blamed emotional
factors.
Our schools have no psychia-
trists," he said. I'VE can't tell
what is wrong with some of
these children" adding that it
takes year and a half for
children to get into the city
health departments clinic.
DR.. Charles E. Bish of Nc
Kinley High School put it sim
ply. Many kids who come to
us just can't stick it out, even
though we ought to be able to
hold them"
Tell-Tale Signs
Potential drop-outs are not
hard to spot, however.
The first indicator is tru-
Iancy,' said DR.. Bish. And the
second is failure"
Last year almost $500 WASH
Iington school children were in
'volved in uneXcused absences,
142 of them serious enough to
go to Juvenile Court. tOf the
total. 1900 were chalked up to
indifferent PARENTS.
Last June, more than $4,000