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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Woman Nearly 100 Says
She's Lived Long Enough
BY JOSEPH b. BYRNES

Mrs Agnes Hicks becomes a
centenarian on Wednesday, but
the idea of living much beyond
her present 100 years doesn't
enthrall her.
Despite unusually good health,
the bright-eyed. erect little
woman. thinks continued Ion
gevity is too much bother.
THE world has treated me just
fine. I have no complaints" she
said today. II don't want to stay
around any longer and be in peo-
pies way all the time"
Never Been Sick
Getting in peoples way is not
one of Mrs. Hicks faults, her
daughter, Mrs Mamie CAN'T, COL
ored. of 2441 Ontario road NV,
with whom she lives, hastens
to add.
Mrs. CAN'T said her mother
takes care Of herself. hasn't been
sick a day in her life and has
never seen dentist. Mrs. Hicks
still has six of her original teeth,
A woman with strong feelings
against drinking and smoking,
Mrs. Hicks hasn't any formula
for longevity. If any does exist
in her case. she attributes it in
a joking manner to going to bed
early about 5 pm. - and
bananas. She never lets a day
pass without eating one.
Had Two Husbands
Born in Charles Town, w. Va,
Mrs. Hicks came to Washington
when only 3 years old when
her father took a job as head
waiter at the old Metropolitan
Hotel.
Most Of her life she lived along
Fourth street NV. She studied
wig and braid making. conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Police Privute Fired
After Losing Appeal

The District Commissioners
yesterday AIRED Police Pvt. Robert
B. Ewing of the Ninth Precinct.
after the Civil Service Commits
sion dismissed his appeal from
an October discharge order.
The city heads had revoked
their first order, substituting sus-
pension, when Pvt. Ewing COM
plained that his case had been
Improperly handled. A trial
board had found him guilty Of
inefficiency, lying to superiors
land failing to communicate with
them as ordered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Virqinio Senate Group
Approves Interposition
illegal Embodiment Retained;
Resolution Comes Up in House Today

lgfl. IS on WnaL we mean WIlen We
say, illegal"
Senator Breeder concluded
for my part, I am not for null
LITIGATION. I am loyal citizen of
the United States. To say we will
do something to destroy the
Union is, to my mind, the wrong
course"
Senator Spong said removal OF
the word wouldn't take out the
teeth of the resolution but il
would take out the false teeth
subject to varying interpreta-
tons"
Senator Dalton said that while
he would not vote to keep thu
resolution in committee he re-
served the right to introduce ;
substitute measure "of stroni
protest" against the court de-
cision. His measure would not
he said. embrace any thought
of illegality. notification or con
test of powers.
! Prominent Names
The interposition resolution
took on the stature of an admin
Iistration- Endorsed measure be-
cause of the prominence of thos'
who signed their names to thu
House measure.
The chief patron was listed al
Delegate John B. Boatwright o.
Buckingham. Next following be.
meath his name, however. were
those of E, Blackburn Moore o.
Berryville. who is Speaker of The
House: John Warren Cooke o.
Mathews. floor leader and chair
man of the House Democratic
caucus. and j. j. Williams O.
Henrico, the Democratic whip.
| Reports were that Mr.. Boat
wright was allowed to become
chief sponsor for two reasons:
! /. He had introduced bill O
interposition in much stronge.
terms earlier in the session.
2. He also sponsored legisla'
ton earlier this week to den.
State funds to any locality which
might integrate its publ,
schools. He said this was draft
ed with Arlington's indignation
plans in mind.
/ Sponsors Two Proposals
According to some sources
|Mr. Boatwright was persuaded t
serve as chief sponsor of tn
House version Of the Stuar
resolution in order to divert hin
from pushing for passage of hi
own two segregation proposals.
Gov. Stanley. who met with
the Governors of four othel
Southern States here Tuesday
told reporters yesterday he re.
CARDS the Stuart resolution a.
one OF strong protest but moi
one Of nullification-that is
outright rejection of the Supreme
Courts decree. The Governor
said any relief the South may
get from the court decision "ha.
to be through Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
FIREMEN ANSWERING ALARM
WIND UP IN HOSPITAL

Five Alexandria remen. racing fire this morn
ing wound up instead in the emergency Alexandria
Hospital for treatment of and bruises suffered in
complicated mishap
Their fire engine hit laundry truck driven by John L.
Allen. 1t knocked its side and hurled into a
parked
The careening fire engine then rammed mail box fell
ing It's concrete post and splitting the box The engine
stopped when hit brick dwelling at 30l Columbus
street, chipping the brickwork
Other city remen. meanwhile extinguished the roof
blaze at 326 South Patrick street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Marital Cases
Shift Approved
House Passes Bill:
Conference Set

Legislation to transfer do
mestic relations cases from the
| U. S. District Court for the Dis
Court today was headed for q
compromise conference between
House and Senate.
| Passed yesterday by the House
the measure was sent back tc
the Senate. which earlier hat
approved such a transfer, but
with somewhat different pro-
visions Of Law.
The House acted by voice vote
after 1t had rejected a motion
to recommit the bill to the House
District Committee for further
study. The motion offered BY
Representative Hyde. Republican
of Maryland. was defeated by q
standing vote Of so to 81.
New Bill Proposed
| Mr.. Hyde told the House he
was introducing a bill sponsored
by a committee of the District
Bar Association to set up a do
nestle relations branch in the
District Court, which now is
handling such cases. He asked
the House to send the measure
transferring family disputes to
Municipal Court back to the
House District Committee fol-
further study along with his own
bill The House refused.
Mr.. Hyde was supported IN his
position by Representative Aber-
nethy, and Representative Will
liams. both Mississippi Demo-
Gratis.
The measure sent to the Sen
ate was championed on the
House floor by Representatives
Harris. Democrat of Arkansas
Mcmillan, Democrat Of South
Carolina. and O'Hara, Republic
can of Minnesota. They were
strongly supported by House
Majority Leader Mccormack and
Representative Halleck, Repub-
lican of Indiana.
Passed Senate in May
The measure originally was
passed by the Senate last May
I3l, was considered at length by
1.-THE House District Committee
1t was amended and sent to the
House floor with several changes
from the Senate version. The
Senate is expected to ask the
House for a conference, so that
a committee from both bodies
can resolve differences between
the House and Senate versions
Both the House and Senate
versions would transfer the
family cases to Municipal Court,
relieving pressure on the Fed
eral Court, which is behind in Its
docket.
Principal Differences
Among the principal differ
ences to be settled In House.
Senate conference are these:
The House bill would add three
judges to the lower court branch:
the Senate would add two.
The House bill would eliminate
provisions Of the Senate bill pro-
viding for appointment of COM
missioners to assist judges sit
ting in the Domestic Relations
Branch OF Municipal Court.
The House bill would eliminate
the Senate bills provision for
rotation Of all judges on the
Municipal Court in hearings on
family cases.
Both House and Senate YER
sions ignore earlier recommended
tons to set up an entirely sep
arate court.
|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
. Sturs to Perform

stars OF the teleVision religious
program Faith for Today" will
perform at II am. and 4 pm.
tomorrow in Sligo Seventh-day
Adventist Church. Takoma Park,
Md. The players are Pastor and
Mrs. William A. Fagal Of New
York and the Faith for Today
Quartet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Boy Trapped in Elevator
Satisfactory at Hospital

The ll-year-old son Of a
Chilean official here was in
Walter Reed Hospital today with
injuries suffered when he was
trapped for a narrowing hour
between an elevator shaft and a
fourth floor ceiling at his home.
Reported in satisfactory con-
ditioi following the accident at
the Hotel Windsor Park, 1900
Connecticut avenue NV, was
Pedro Solminihac Of Santiago,
Chile. His father, Col. Anibal
Solminihac. is a member of the
Chilean Air Force Commission
here.
Police said the child some
how wedged in between a space
in the front Of the elevator and
the door space. The elevator
apparently rose. pinning him be-
tween the fourth floor ceiling
and the shaft.
Freed With Jacks
Police were called and they
in turn called the Fire Depart
ment. Truck Company. 9 and
Rescue Squad No. 2 arrived and
the boy was freed by means OF
jacks.
District elevator inspectors
went to the hotel today to ex-
anime the elevator and deter
mine the cause of the accident.
Observers said the child talked
with his mother, who with neigh
bors stood by and attempted to
help and comfort him.
At Walter Reed the boy was
described as having injuries to
the lower abdomen.
Cites Warnings
Mrs. Harold r. Norman. wife
of the manager Of the hotel. said
children and parents have been
warned against children playing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27

with the elevators and running
in the halls.
A District inspection official
said he understood that three
children had been playing on
the elevator. which was on auto
matte operation. He said the
investigation Of the accident had
not been completed.
The boy was first taken to
Children's Hospital. but was
transferred early today to Walter
Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Radio License SOUGHT

William E. Benns and Barbara
Benns. doing business as North
Virginia Broadcasting Co.. Win
chester. Va. yesterday applied to
the Communications Commits
sion for permission to operate
a new radio station on 1890 kilo-
cycles, / kilowatt, daytime only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Dc. BANKING
Bill Offered
Would Open Way
To Increase System

Representative Klein, Demo
lcrat of New York. has intro
Iduced in the House a bill tt
authorize what he calls a "dua
banking system in the District
1t would give the Commission
ers the right to decide whether
there should be more banks in
Washington and to charter local
banks "geared to local needs"
! In a statement placed in the
Congressional Record for today
MIR. Klein charged the CONTROLLED
of the Currency sis in a position
to effectively throttle bank COM
petition in the City Of Wash
lington."
The effectiveness Of such con-
troll. he pointed out "is best evil
denced by the fact that there
has not been a single new bank
chartered within the District
since 1884.
Only II Permitted
"Only II banks are permitted
ito operate in the District oil
Columbia" he said. Mine oil
them are national banks. Eigh,
ARE operating under old charters
issued before the enactment Of
the National Banking Act"
The Controller of the Currency
examines and supervises all the
banks now operating here, but
he varies requirements for such
institutions according to the law,
under which they were chartered
some Of them by the States
Mr.. Klein said that, like TIT
irest of the country during TIT
last 20 years, "the District hal
had a phenomenal growth, no
Ionly population-wise but Indus.
TRY and business-wise."
There is every reason" hi
added, why the District shoulc
Ibe permitted to have its leca
Iofficials and residents determine
the question of the charterinf
of new banks, and the establish.
ment Of branch banks within it.
territory"
$35O,000 Minimum
The bill would provide thai
the minimum fully paid capita
stock Of each proposed bank be
not less than $3.50, 900. Before
the institution could be char.
tered 1t would be required to file
a detailed statement for a Ger.
tificate- Of Incorporation and have
a surplus of at least equal tt
20 per cent of its paid in capita
stock.
Also, it would have to file an.
plications to become a membe,
OF the Federal Reserve Bank OF
Richmond and the Federal De.
post Insurance Corp.
In his statement. Mr.. Kleir
declared the District "is the onl,
place in the continental United
States where bankers do moi
have a choice Of being either 9
national bank or a State bank.
The Controller Of the CURRENCY
has held that Washington now
was supplied with sufficient bank.
ing facilities to meet the need.
of the growing community.
The II banks here have As
branches scattered throughout
the city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The Young Republican
Leadership Training Confer
ence continues at the Raleigh
Hotel.
The American Council Of
Learned Societies winds up
its sessions at the Mayflower
Hotel.
The Automotive Safety
Foundation ends two days Of
meetings at the Mayflower
Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Rambling

Sign Of the Medical Age: A
youngster in a bank looked at
the long lines in front of the
tellers' windows and asked:
why are they standing in
line, daddy2 For shots?" .
The northeast corner of
Fourteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV. was
enough to make a man swear
of when a box dropped from
a truck, burst open, and
spilled over the street a lot
those gaping, red-mouthed,
stuffed alligators that are
being sold as novelties In
some Of the stores, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Meeting

ing MS nedu IN WOnuerment.
Il got married IA years
ago." he said, starting right
in on a One-way converse
ton as hackers are wont to
do. after six months, my
wife left me, and / didn't
see her again in all that
time.
This morning, 1 let a
man out down by the Navy
Department at Z o'clock,
and a woman got in the cab,
"'Take me to Anacostia,'
she said.
81 started out, and then
she said, Don't you recog-
nize me?'
81 looked around, and 1t
was my wife.
1--WE spent all morning to-
gether, talking about one
thing and another. How
about a divorces? 1 asked
her. After IA years. she
said, 4 don't care what you
dO!'"
He was still shaking his
head.
Meeting like that after IL
years." he said. II never
heard of anything like it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
The
Rambler
An Honest Return
At Internal Revenue
BY JACK JONAS

A man from the Internal
Revenue Service was talking
about pencils.
"You know how it is with a
pencil" he said. you just
sort of stick it in your pocket
automatically when you're
through with it, or sometimes
it looks like a nice pencil, and
after all, the Government
wouldn't miss it.
well, we expect to lose a lot
of pencils every year when the
taxpayers come in to get help
with their income tax returns.
They inadvertently walk off
with them.
THE other day we got let
ter from a lady-a real lady
out in Silver Spring. She wrote
that she had been in to get
help from one of our agents,
thanked us for the help, and
added:
"'I found that I had mad
vertently carried away the en-
closed pencil. I would appre-
ciate very much If you would
see that it is returned with my
apology
LAS far as we know, that's
the first pencil we've ever got
ten back. Bless her heart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27

CLOSED pencil. l WOulQ aQpTe'
ciate very much If you woult
see that it is returned with my
apology
las far as we know, that!
the first pencil we've ever got.
ten back. Bless her heart"
UnspoiIed
There was an argument
going on between a couple
of men at a table in a down.
town restaurant.
eff you find a pearl in an
oyster" one said, at belongs
to the man who runs the
place"
you're nuts!" the other
shouted. "If the guy found q
pearl. it's his. He paid for
the oyster, didn't he? The
way you talk, it'd have to 60
back to the guy who dredged
the oysters"
The men grew excited,
pounding the table, and the
argument went back and
forth for a long time.
And did someone find a
pearl in the oyster stew that
day?
"Naw," Bob Siedel, who
owns the place, said. Hap
pened over a year ago. A
= fellow found a fairly big
pearl in his oyster stew. He
paid $40 to have it polished,
and the man who polished it
told him it was worth $50
or $50.
ats funny, though. The
regulars still argue about it,
even after a year."
Did Mr.. Seidel check the
legal aspects?
"And spoil a lot Of good
arguments?" he asked. mot
met"
LoyuI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-27
Loyal

A traveller back from a Civil
War battlefield in Virginia tells
this one.
The guide, showing the
points of interest, was stress
ing the incidents in which the
Confederacy was supreme.
"At this place." he said, the
Yanks were on the run. And
over here, they were in full
retreat"
Our friend interrupted: Il
had the idea" he said, that
at one point the Yanks had
this battle almost won"
"No, subj" the guide-a
loyal Southerner-replied,
firmly. And as long as I'm
conducting this tour, they
never will"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-24
CHRYSLER WINS THIRD
NASCAR CHAMPION
SHIP IN THREE YEARS

Chrysler driver Buck
Baker, of Charlotte, N. c.,
wa today announced as the
1856 NASCAR Grand Ma
tional Stock Car Racing
Champion, giving Chrysler
it's third consecutive Mas
CAR crown. a record UNI
cqualed in American stock
car racing.
With one race vet to be
run, Baker has posted 9.072
points - a total which
would assure his Chrvsler
championship even if he
failed to drive in the con-
Guiding race at Wilson, n.
c.. November 18. Rill
France, President Of MAS
CAR. made the announce
ment.
Chrysler have taken 21
first places in NASCAR
Grand National races so
far this season, seven more
wins than have been rost-
ed by ny other automobile.
Chrysler has also set the
top NASCAR batting ave-
rage" for wins and places
with a rating of .498. II is
nearest competitor has an
average Of .295.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-24

day (Arm stice Day and brides
birthday in a, candlelight &C. e.
mony at New Liberty Baptist
Church, with Rev. Z. A. Rund-
less officiating.
The BRIDE, wearing white
lace glamour gown, which she
partly designed herself, an ap-
ron front, skirt sweetheart peck
line and she wore crystal ear
rings, Seapearl crown and fin
gertip veil.
She was given in marriage by
her father, Rev. Andrew Atkins.
Ruth Atkins, brides sister and
maid of honor, wore mint
green lace dress with white lace
ruffels from waistline to hem of
garment, with low neckline. and
a boiler jacket, her head piece
was a small band, and she car
ried mint green carnations, with
a green streamer.
Bridesmaids Vera Williams
and Cleo Hail wore pink nylon
and blue nylon gowns respect
ivelv. with feathered headpieces,
Ushers Arthur Beeks and
Henry Mccain wore dark tuxe-
dos. Shirley Womble. flower
girl, wore a pink nylon dress,
and strewed red rose petals along
the brides path.
Approximately 100 guest
greeted the newly weds at the
reception at the church. Mrs.
Lena Mccain, Mrs. J.les, Mary
Lindsey and Carrie Jones, all
wearing after five dresses,
served as hostesses.
The brides mother chose a
blue lace over satin dress, with
patent shoes and bag and she
wore an orchid. The groom's
mother wore a silver fibre and
aluminium dress, black accesso-
ries and an orchid. Special
guest were Mrs Louis Vierling,
Rev. and Mrs. Bradley, Selma
and Kathleen Banks.
Lovely gifts including Dor
meyer mixer, pressure cooker,
toastcr. Rogers Silverware, were
received by the couple.
An after party was given for
the couple at 9l49 Cardonia, and
prior to the wedding the Maid
of Honor gave the bride a mis-
cellaneous shower. The couple
will spend one week in Chicago,
ILL.,. on their honeymoon, and
will return to reside at 1922
Delmar in Detroit
The Detroit sub-diStrict Meth
fConfinued on Page ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-24
(. COMMEVE7AT DEg Q
WSU's FRANK p. GIL
TO HEAD NCCPA

Frank p. Gill, advisor to
student publications at
Wayne State University has
been elected chairman of
the National Council Of Col
lege Publications Advisors.
The election was held at
the annual meeting of tire
council in Cleveland, Nov.
10 and IL.
The meeting was held in
connection with the 32rd
Annual Associated Collegi-
ate Press Conference. at
tended by editors and adj
visors from SO states. Haw-
ali, Canada and Alaska.
WASHINGTON d. c.
A Testimonial was held
for the Rev. j. l.. s. Hollo-
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-24

Mrs. Jessie (Nickels) of Alger
was hostess to the Altha Study
Club Friday evening at the
YWCA, having five guests
from Freedom" Show.
They are being entertained
from all over the city by clubs
and individuals.
Members are Mesdames Ge-
neva Casey, Priscilla Gray. Lo-
vcnia Yancey, Awbrazenda VIII
l.ams, Beauty Plummer, Helen
Wilson, Willie Brown, Francis
Wlker, Cleo Stewart, Marguerite
Lipscomb, Thelma Hayes, Nor
ma Wilson and Ada Summers.
Mrs. Beatrice Preston of Chi
caro Blvd, entertained Peter
Pan Bridge Wednesday evening.
Awards were given to Mrs. Hat
tie Wheeler and Mrs. Ada Moore
who were guest.
Mrs. Cecilia Carter, Mrs
Gwendolyn Harrison, Mrs. An
ma Webb, Mrs. Hattie Wheeler
Mrs. Bernice Stewart. Mrs. Ma
Bile Showers. Mrs. Alberta Nc,
Fall, Mrs. Racheal Strong ana
Mrs Beatrice Preston, comprise
the membership.
Mrs. Thelma Ward, who ma
;orcd in Chemistry. and is now
nj the Lafayette Clinic, was
most interesting Sunday in her
TAX on Mental Health at the
s3 and 6a00 Block Club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-24
SOCIAL g.
GTCROLNLP

Potertate Maynard II. Jones
acting as POSTMASTER.
Solos were rendered by Miss
Willie Hicks and Katherine San
ders who is honored with title
Miss Marracci, 1856"
Marracci Temple No. IS was
organized on December 4, 1904,
under the authority Of the I'm
perial Council, Ancient Egyptian
Arabic Order Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine of North and South
America, and it's Jurisdiction.
Inc.
Noble John Arts was the only
living charter member on the
occasion of the SIND anniversary.
Mr.. William H. Lawrence, ILL
nois Potentate. Mr.. Joseph A.
Gabriel, chairman.
The 56-57 Block Club of 18th
street opened their fall meeting
Sunday, Nov. 9th, at Mr.. Seldons
residence, $500 18th street. 1t
was a very successful meeting.
Mr.. Cleveland Clavon is presi-
dent of the club, and is a very
eager and reliable man for the
position, and is we'll liked. He
has done some very fine work
for the club and has been instru-
mental in organizing other clubs
in the area.
The club is affiliated with the
United Association of Block
Clubs, composed of So clubs of
the West Side from Grand Blvd,
west to Epworth avenue and
from fireman to West Warren
ave.
The 56-57 Block Club had its
annual barbecue recently. VIII Oh
went over with bang. They hold
their meetings the second Sun
day o. every month at st. Cyp-
rian Church, 4:30 pm. Many OF
the merchants often contribute
to this club in its various activi-
ties, which has proven to be q
great asset to the community.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-11-24
Society Doings
BY Mary Belle Rhodes

The Club program for the De-
troit Associations regular meet
ing Friday was furnished by the
Entro Nous Club which was
most entertaining and many
members were present.
The Associations bazaar,
which is now in progress, had
many useful gifts, which were
selling rapidly. The general pub
lie is invited and you may find
very nice Xmas gifts. Mrs. Col
der Smith is the director.
The five o'clock annual mu-
steal of Scott M. Z. Choir will
be held the first Sunday In
December. II Is scheduled 10
be a real treat.
Mrs. Ola Clark of Warren
avenue, west, was hostess to the
Current Topic Study Club Tues
day afternoon. AS usual the club
members were happy to visit
with each other.
Pinochle Club met ut the home
of Mrs. Frankly Nelson Saturday
afternoon. Awards were given to
Mrs. Corrine Booker.
The following are members:
Mesdames Hilda Smith, Bernice
Cook, Lorene Reid, Thelma Han
cock, Gwen Harrison, Eleanor
Weiss, Marguerite Causey and
Frnky Nelson.