The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 1

VOL CXXVin. No. .119. Weofhtr warm, afKrueen tt Mwifey cktrfy arrf HAGERSTOWN. SATURDAY.

MAY 12. 1956. From Our Reporters' Notebooks Approximately 370 persons who worked inside the polls at Monday's primary will divide around $6,925 for the one day's work, the Board of Election Supervisors reported yesterday. The payroll has been checked and approved and will be turned over to the Board of County Commissioners the first thing Monday. The Commissioners' staff will make out the checks and mail them direct to the workers.

Included in the total will be checks for school custodians who assisted workers on primary day. Somt of lilt imong migrating birds are returning on schedule, Mrs. frit- tit Juliin, Acres, oh- served this first gold finchis midt their appearance on Saturday, May 5, tht identical Utt of ttwir return two ytirt ago. The gold finch usually waits for Hit corn flowers and beat plints to gt far trough advanced before returning, for it feeds on rhe of these two plants. Tht brown htrmit thrush, tht bird with tht btautlful call, also arrived last week.

This spt- clts of ttiruih has long low flute-like nott followtd by up to doitn shorttr thinner notts varying slightly In pitch and which run tegtthtr in a group wrrh trtmolo tfftct. Mrs. Julian also nottd that tht thrashtrs and jtnnit wrtns ar- rivtd the stmt day--April and rht catbirds on May J. "But I haven't seen any Balti- mert yet--they're due ny tlmt now," sht said. This colorful bird winttrs in tht south- trrs ptrt tf Mtxlco and as fir south as Columbia.

Juit this Monday, a Mtatay Parkway housewife saw ont of tfit bright- plumed Orielat In htr back yard. So thty too, art back. WJIJ SINGLE COPIES, 5 CENTS. Health Greek Cypriots Called On To Kill Leaflet Asks Execution Of British Head Sir John Harding Picked For More Reprisal Acts NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 12 EOKA underground today called on every Greek in Cyprus to try to execute the British i i a governor, Sir John Harding. The call was made in Jeaf- scattered about Nicosiail'ike.

and signed by the Kf leader Dighenis. He signed City Acquires More Land Around Edgemont Reservoir The Cily of Hagerstown added to its Edgemont watershed holdings week by a i i 40 acres, cily now owns hundreds of this The acres surrounding its big Edgemont reservoir. The realty market this week was a busy one, especially for the transfer of building sites which brokers say continue in good demand. Lots scattered in and out of the city changed owners by the dozens, indicating a heavy backlog of building. Sales recorded by deed the week follow: i James Snowdrop L.

Coons to Robert S. Winders and wife, one acre with improvements in District 14. Paul H. Moser and wife to Joseph E. Moser, unmarried, a along east side of the Hagerstown- Boonsboro Pike near Boonsboro.

J. Forney Young and wife to Raymond W. Parks, and i tract along west side of the Marsh Pike in District 27. Emma C. McCauley, et to Albert L.

Zahn and wife, tract in Beaver Creek District. Richard M. Rhodes and wife to Edward Kahler and wife, Mild Again Across U. Hot In Spots Stormy Weather Moves Into North- egst Section Thai house project of the Vocational Building Trade classes of Hagerstown High School that so impressed well over 3,000 persons visited the completed and furnished brick dwelling last week, will likely be duplicated. The students who worked on it during the last two years on an average of two hours each day during the school term, were mighty enthusiastic workers, especially those who had a year previous toj S.

Coss and wife, tract on east side of the Sharpsburg Pike at city limits. Joseph F. Trovinger and wife to Clarence S. Coss and wife, tract along east side of the Sharpsburg ike. Carl G.

Kipe and i to Thomas ne E. Olsen and i tract between leaflets announcing'the hangine 0 f' i i i a a Vista in Rin two British soldiers in reprisal for I i i EOKA gun- the execution of two men on Thursday. The British have not confirmed the EOKA announcement. British military authorities said the two soldiers named by EOKA have been AWOL (or some time, but they had no i a i a they had fallen into EOKA's hands. Dighenis is believed to be Col.

George Grivas, formerly of the Greek A who has a price of $28.000 on his head. The new leaflets described the governor as "Gaileiter Sir John Harding," and said: a Flohr and wife to Auto Industry Seeking To Balance Production DETROIT W--Two of the a i i i plants. Some 6,500 work- tion's auto makers continued their i ucre ordered rot (o report for efforts today to reduce production work yesterday and Monday. Yes- to fit demand. As result, i a however, the company an- andu of Detroit auto workers faced Ihe shutdown would ex- Thr A a Mild weather appeared in pros- along Funkstown-Beaver Pc for most of the nation today Creek Road.

ith possibility of showers in some S. Calvin Secrist, widower, to! areas. Samuel C. Seibert and wife, tract! The stormy weather in most along west side of Salem areas appeared ended as Road in District 13. I thunderstorms moved into Robert A.

Poole and wife (o Thunderstorms S. Sharon and wife, tract along this morning extended; north side the ovcr ttle lower a Lake5 reg i on view Road in District 13. Foster E. Ford and i to Paul H. Smith, and wife, tract on on Page 14, Col.

I an extra long weekend of idleness. Chrysler and General Motors, members of the industry's so- called "Big Three," have ordered weekend layoffs in an effort to "balance production with current customer demand." Chrysler originally had suspended operationi in two Detroit area tended through Tuesday. GM issued an order Thursday curtailing production for this weekend only. GM spokesman said they did not know the number of plants involved, nor how many of the company's 350,000 hourly-rated em- ployes were affected. Skeleton Of Indian Giant Unearthed Along Potomac Dr.

Norment Retiring As First Christian Pastor northeastward through western and northern Pennsylvania and New York. More than one inch of rain fell in Erie, and Findy, Ohio. I West nf the wet. belt, light show ers were reported last night southeastern Wisconsin and central Illinois. Scattered showers continued a Tom the northern Rocky Mountain Believed To Have Been 7-Footer "His execution is the every Greek.

"Instead of a material rew which can a a only from! scum, we shall a the To Step Down Oct. 1 After 38 Years The Rev. Dr. William M. Nor- 'ment, pastor of Ih'e First Christian duly of South PoU)rnac street, nounced today his intention to re- itire from the active ministry on October 1st of this year.

the start of the house just the Cyprint people a cutioner of the sadistic tormentor Dr Norment, one of Hagers a a training. It was learned that already srmpntorl a i a best-known and most re- jhero whose a will be written jspected clergymen, noted for his the in gold letters in the roll of honor enthusiastic support of interde- owncr of one of the newer i Ihe heroes of the Cyprioti i a i a anrt inter-faith pro- struggle." I jects, will have completed 38 years The new EOKA leaflets began i a i congregation's minister at circulating while Cyprus poii cc the time of his retirement. He also developments has offered one of the choice lots for half the regular price to induce the Board of Education to pick his development to locate there. the second house project The selection of the site, as well as the time for starting the second themselves ranged through the cily distributing leaflets calling on Cypriots to "disown Ihe bloodstained fanatical terrorists" of the underground EOKA. will have observed the 46th anniversary of his ordination as a minister of the Gospel.

Reuther Says Demos Must Move Ahead WASHINGTON Walter P. American people." Americans for Democratic Action, Reuther said the Democratic par- home for the vocational building trade classes, will be up to the Board of Education. But it is I leaflets said "On the knovw that those who were close (hey ret arrf it and smear it. to the first house project will recommend that a second house be started wilh the beginning of the 19.W-57 school term in September. If you didn't get a look at the first one built on The Terrace Extended, you really missed something, for it is just about the most complete dwelling we've ever seen and the many little innovations included are all for a i living just a litUe more comfortable for the lucky purchaser.

At all of tht persons who visited rht project lat will connected with tht houit built by Higers- lown High School studints de- itrvtt Tht ones who get the first pat en tht bick art tht boys, and girls, too, who did tht actual work, for tht first ratt jobs thty performed. Visitors, who beforehand may havo thought tht house would bt an amatturish attempt construction, soon changed thtlr minds, onct thty saw tht flnlshtd product. Tht building from ctlltr to roof would bt crtdit to any adult craftsman anywhere. Pralit is also dut tttchtrs, 'school officials. County Commissioners and local contractors and Iridts unions.

Tht ttachtrs for dtvtloping skills in tht youths who will bt htfplng construct Hagtrstewn's dwtlllngi and public buildings of rht futurt, tht othtrs for tht cooperation and assistance which made tht tnrirt projtct posslbft. Construction, both of dwellings and of public buildings, is of this city's blggtst and most Im- perttnt Industrlts today and likely to for a long time to' comt. It is en Intelligent move then, trahi eur yevng people In this line of endeaver, as we have far been prepirlng them enter Hw profusions, business Held end Industrial The ceepcreHen end aid given prefect by beMi leber uniem ettest tf such training end it Is heyed thet ceunty end fHcl.ls will find It cenftnoe It In future. Fire Chief John Hall his cd to persons wh'o burn trash and Dr. Norment's decision to relire ion October 1st, four weeks before "These murderers do not help! his 70lh birthday, comes as no sur- our national cause," the prise to his congregation, since he contrary, i had intimated the possibility several months ago from his pulpit.

He chose. to postpone the actual date of retirement, however, so that he might complete 38 years rent Reuther said today that if (he I After preparatory work at Lynch- Democralic party tries to "strad-lburg College, in Lynchburg, Va.Ji a hurch die the civil rights question" i studied at the University Hagerstown and In a prepared speech keynotinp I Bethany, W. Va. He was awarded the ninth annual convention of his doctor of divinity degree On Col. REV.

DR. W. M. The skeleton of a giant Indian, maybe seven or more feet in who died and was buried about the time Christ wan born, been unearthed from prehis- region westward to the Pacific Coast. More widely scattered showers extended southward into northern Utah and central Nevada.

Dry weather was reported in other sections of the country. More summer-like weather was Ihe oullook for midcontinent areas. Record temperatures for the date were reported in some sections yesterday. Readings were in the 80s along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Erie and in the 90s as far north as Kansas. Top mark was 106 at Presidio, Texas.

The biggest rises in temperature were in the central and southern Rockies, the central and southern toric burial grounds along the Potomac River near Point of Rocks recently. Nicholas Yinger, who has been excavating at this and other sites of early Indian villages along the Potomac River in recent years, discovered (he skeleton of the giant Indian, along with the artifacts buried with the body, on Saturday, April 28, just a few weeks ago. Mr said, apart from the huge size of this male Algonkian Indian, the next most interesting thing about the remains is that the bow and quiver of five arrows were buried wilh the body. Two Plains, the Upper Mississippi Val- elk-antler three and one half inch ley, New York and New England. It was also warmer in most places east of a line extending from extreme Southern California norlh- northeastward to eastern Montana.

arrow points in the center of the tibias are part of the quiver of arrows. Near the point of the antler arrows is a perfect boiled-bone fish-hook revealing his fishing line There was a little cooling in wa also pi.ced"with "the other Western areas except Washington and in most of Three lar whlle Middle Mississippi Valley. a arrow-heads were found at the side of the left tibia. "This aborigine must have been a hunter with great strength as is in the pulpit here in Hagerstown. of Lo uisville.

Kentucky, where he A native of Bawling Green (Caroline County), Virginia, son of the late Thomas Julian and Maria Hartwell Taliaferro Norment, Dr. Norment was reared in Richmond, where he attended public schools. served until 1918. During his ministry in Hagors- lown, Dr. Norment has seen his church grow into one of the strongest congregations of the Disciples of Christ in the East.

Wilh a cur- Drifting Car Hurts Officer, Damages Car One policeman was Injured and another policeman's car was damaged today when a motorist's car points used in a powerful Mr. interesting things are revealed This a photograph by Nicholas indicated by the broad-shank flint Yinger, of Frederick of the skele- prehistoric Indian Report Will List Results As Excellent President In Hospital For Check-Up From Toe-To-Toe WASHINGTON, May 12 P) President Eisenhower received an "excellent report on his physical condition today after a two-day head-to- toe examination by doctors at Walter Reed Hospital. "I think the results of exam were excellent," Eisenhower's secretary- James Hagerty, told reporters preparatory to issuing a detailed of the physicians' findings. i As to bear out the optimism of the report, Eisenhower planned JR to Boning Tree Country Club for a round of golf immediately after leaving the hospital late this morning. He entered (he Army hospital Thursday night for an annual checkup including tests to determine the degree of his from the heart attack he suffered last September 24.

Scores of patients staff members stood aramrf the hospital entrance waiting for the President jto leave. He spent part of morning discussing official business with Hagerty. Two Held In Gas Station Entry Attempt Two youths who, according to police, were nabbed in the act last night of attempting to break into a filling station at 140 Summit Avenue, were ordered held in $500 bond each for May grand jury action. Detective Grayson Wigfield said George M. Hoover, 17.

West Wilson Boulevard, and Carl J. Mose, West Baltimore Street, were i First, the narrow grave was dug Potomac River near Point of Hocks IConimued an Pan 1. Cot. several week ago. does not merit "the support of completing his pre-or- i a i work at Bethany College, membership of 1,100, it is a away from Ihe curb in the affairs here block of East Franklin Street is recognized when the motorist parked to ask throughout "its denomination for information from a policeman, leadership in missionary and Clayton T.

Kist, 77. Easton, ty "cannot compete with the Eisenhower administration in middle of the road." Reuther. an ADA vice chairman and president of the United Auto Workers, then declared: The Democrats can win but they have no right to win unless they offer the American people the kind of clear choice that would provide both the policies, programs, and leadership for extending the New Deal and 'Fair Deal' into the future." ADA National Chairman Joseph Rauh Jr. struck somewhat the theme in his prepared report, saying the organization must wage its biggest battle "against the middle of the road--against the idea that there is inherent virtue in compromising great issues." The ADA describes itself as a non partisan group advocating what it terms the liberal policies of the Roosevelt-Truman administrations. Lynchburg College in 1943.

catipnal activities. The local p'ulied to the curb on Franklin The Fort Frederick bicentennial frontier, and the lands west of Church, under Dr. opposite City Hall to ask a a will open tomorrow at Fairvicw mountain was considered mcnt's guidance, also has gained Prior to his acceptance of the! distinction for its support of denom- pastorale at First Christian Church the I here, in October, 1918, the young Rev. William Norment served his first pastoral charge at the First Christian Church of Piqua, Ohio, from 1913 to 1915. His next call, was to the Third Chrislian Church Sunday Will Be Quite Warm Here; Expect Showers You'd better get out your summer clothing tonight if you hiven't already.

It's going to be real warm locally, says the Weather Bureau. But afternoon thunderstorms are expected to cool it off a bit and ft will be cool again on Monday. As skies clear this afternoon, It will be rather warm with a high in (he low wilh a minimum tonight between 60 and 65 degrees. Yesterday's maximum wai 72 and last night's low U. inational programs, through the church's International Convention and its national board of missions and education (The United Christian Mission Society).

Dr. Norment has been a key fig (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) trolman Harry Frush the directions n0 on with a picnic lunch, and the Yi.nger. Two rnore found in a burial mound along nabbc(i Hc rb Gutherie, operator ih.no. lhe sta ti on Gutherie told Magistrate William Kreykenbohm that he was hiding inside the station when they came Io Ihe station and attempted to steal gasoline.

He said he held Ihem until tlie arrival of Detectives Whittington. Two Local Youths Fined For Conduct In Waynesboro Fort Frederick's Biggest Crowd Expected Sunday Says Ike Seeks Popularity At Expense Of Leadership (If Tht AiMclite4 Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Buller said today President Eisenhower "would rather be popular than he the dynamic civilian leader of the American people." exert real leadership hut who, by his own frank admission, will he unable to carry the full load of the presidency. Turning to the other half of what Buller described as a "strange" GOP ticket, Butler said Vice Presi- Io the Fiddlersburg Road The Kist car drifted away from the curb and crossed the slreet and struck a parked car owned by Patrolman Frush. Patrolman John Brewer, who was nearby, ran to the Kist car and attempted to pull Ihe emergency brake of the moving auto.

He suffered a sprained back and shoulder and wa.i taken to Ihe Washington County Hospital. Kist was charged with failing to set the brake when parking. He was fined $15 and costs by Magistrate William Kreykenbohm. Kist said he had Insurance but could not recall the name of the company. Buller accused the President of! dent Nixon is "too steeped in polit- "abandonment of leadership" as doctors at the Army's Walter Reed i a in Washington wound up an annual check of Eisenhower's physical state.

A report was due to be made public some time after Elsenhower leaves the hospital in mid-morning. In view- of Elsenhower's heart attack last September, the President's health bound to figure prominently in the coming political campaign. He is seeking reelection. Some Democrats--Including Butler-- have raised the cry of "part-time" president -charge the Republicans dispute. In a prepared speech to an Intercollegiate mock Democratic convention it Harvard University, Cambridge, Butler characterized Elsenhower is man who bai not only been unwilling to ical debauchery to be re-elected to a position from which he could succeed to the presidency itself." Meanwhile, Sen.

Estes Kefauver and Adlal Stevenson kept up their heavy campaigning pace in California where both are seeking gg delegate votes at the Democratic presidential nominating convention. California's winner-take-all primary is scheduled for June 5. Appearing at a rally In the Sacramento City Plaia last night, Kefauver said much of the West's progress, which he traced to what called the "natural partner." between the people of that section and the Democratic party, has ground to a halt under the Republicans. In Los Angeles, Stevenson told a crowd at Jewish community center that the Eisenhower ad Continue On Col. 7 he ship" $40 Fine For No License Charged with driving a cir without a license.

Raymond S. McCir- ney, 19, 441 Carrolton Avenue, was fined $40 and costs today by Magistrate William P. Kreykenbohm. McCarney was arrested by Patrolman Harry E. Hartle.

Ralph E. Mallott, WUIiamsport Rt. forfeited $11.45 today on a charge of falling to stop the motor of his car and remove the-Ignition key. He was charged by Patrolman L. S.

Britcher. weather is the only uncertain factor in Ihe spectacular three-day program. The entire program will be moved to the Clear Spring High School auditorium in case of rain. The biggest crowd in the history of the 200-year-old stone fort, built to guard the Potomac River valley in the French and Indian Wars, is expected to converge on the state park tomorrow. Mrs.

Frank W. Mish. general a i a of Ihe bicentennial committee, said a program has been planned that should prove of interest to all, especially to residents of Washington County. Fort Frederick at the i it was built was guardian western frontier. Last-minute information Louis Noted Actor Dies HOLLYWOOD If! Aclor Louis Calhern, 81, distinguished stir of Broadway ind Hollywood, died last night in N'ara.

Japan, hit studio innounced today. the bicentennial, Mrs. Mish and members, include: Two Hagerslown youths wers a 1 1 found guilty of disorderly conduct as announced a i fU ltjn vyaynesboro other committee slrec a ckick as( night and spent the remainder of the night in the lockup. Harry (Sonny) Lady, 21, o( 240 East Washington Street, and Alfred Sealing arrangements Women who attend the program tomorrow afternoon were urged to wear heels of a reasonable height and to bring along a cushion, if they plan to sit East Franklin Street! through the program. The logs which have been arranged for seating purposes arc appropriate to the frontier hislory of Fort Frederick 23.

of 361 wrre each fined $5 and $3.59 costs at a hearing this morning before Justice of Peace J. Edgar Oiler. accuslomed and Suffers cushions will be available at Fort' I i i Tf Frederick. I i n. All persons who will be A motorist suffered scalp Inon Ihe a for Ihe juries when his car ran through On Page 9 Col.

4 Deputy Says Youth Planning To Sell Junk For Wedding License i i a rail on U. S. Rt. 40. on South a i I i morninc He was Edward Holmes, 31, U.

R. Nnvy. stationed at Annapolis. He was treated at Ihe Washington County Hospital and rcfeased. I State police investigated the accident.

Charged with stealing junk which he said he wanted to sell to buy a marriage license, and breaking a lock on a gasoline tank, George W. Garlock, Rt. 1, WUIiamsport, wis sentenced to two consecutive 30 day terns In the Washington County Jill today by Magistrate William Krtykenbohm. The judge said he was making the terms stiff because "Uiere 1s too much stealing of gasoline" by young men who are not working and can't afford to buy gasoline. Garlock said he had not been work- Ing for two months.

Oarlock blamed the lock break- Ing at the farm nf James E. B. Ardlnger the Chtwivilla Road, on a younger companion who Is) being held for action of the Juvenile Court. Garlock said he told the other youMi that he should not break the lock. Deputy Sheriff Cliude Cline who, with Deputy Thomas Funkhouser, arrested flarlock, said the defendant admitted to him that he was gathering junk to sell to raise funds to buy a marriage license to wed his 15-year-old girl friend.

The iron that was taken came from the American Cement plant at Security. Arctinjjcr testified that he fired shotgun in the direclion of a pair when he saw an attempt was being made to (teal gasoline. Reader's Index Aminementt I PutiU Dally Prayer 1 CJwnh PafM 44 NHwrUI Pafts 1M4-1S Map TV Swlety Sfwrta Weekend M-11.