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Evening star., 1940-06-28
Will IProviso Seeking
To Pile Up 12Mi||ion
By 1896 Is Voided
Estote Of 100000
Would Have Paid Small
Annuities to 10 Heirs

Justice David A. Pine in District
Court yesterday upset provision
of a will under which a trust fund
was established that would have &C
cumulated an estimated $4,000, ,00C
by 1896 while paying comparatively
small annuities to the heirs.
The opinion, which established a
precedent in the District, was given
at request of the trustees of the
estate of Willard A. Lalor, bachelor
and retired railway official, who died
in October, 1884.
The estate was valued at $4,000
900 and in the first four years OF
the operation of the trust, it was
said, had accumulated $500, 900 while
paying annuities to some 10 out-of-
town relatives of Mr.. Lalor. The
life of the trust was based on the
lifetimes Of two nieces, plus 81
years.
Justice Pine said it was conserva-
lively figured that at the end of this
period, about 1896 (estimated on the
life expectancy of the nieces), the
trust would have accumulated $10,-
100000 and have a total value of
$12,000,000.
He ruled the provision involving
as it does the inalienable accumu-
lation of huge sum I" = for a pc
riod probably in excess of go years
is invalid and cannot be sustained
One of the heirs is Charles Lalor
Burdick, nephew, who is an as
sistant to the president of the Du
Pont Co. at Wilmington, Del. At
torneys Spencer Gordon and Dallas
Townsend represented the trustees
and Attorney George c. Gertman
represented the guardian at law.
Evening star., 1940-06-28

our friends knew who might be
eligible for blind dates.
When we got through we had
list of go girls. We invited all
these girls to party and put our
problem in their hands. There
wasn't a one who let us down. They
want out and solicited the aid of
all their friends and when the list
was in we had more than 500 girls
who were willing to pitch in and
make the Jaycee convention a sue
cess.
Social Organizations Aid.
THAT was swell, but that wasn't
half enough, so we turned next to
the social organizations in the VA
rious departments. We went be-
fore their meetings. explained what
we were up against and esked for
volunteers. That way we got 500
more girls.
Every one of these filled out
cards, listing their ages, heights,
weights, coloring (blond or bru-
nette), their home towns and in
many cases their preference in types
of men.
"In two nights we have filled dates
for 925 men. These were for the
dance one night and the boat ride
on the Potomac the next night.
And the only complaints we have
had are that some girls were too
tall or too short, too chunky or too
thin. Maybe it's strange, but we
haven't had a complaint yet from
any girl. Guess that speaks pretty
we'll for the Jaycees, doesn't it?"
Typical Viewpoint.
Here is the view of a delegate
from Mobile, Ala, that was typical:
boy, that little girl you fixed me
up with last night was sure lamb.
Boy, was she sweet. How about
doing as we'll by me tonight?"
'If she was that all right, why
didn't you get another date with
her tonight?"
Look here, man. I can't 60 TAX
ing chances like that. Two dates
with a girl like that and I'd be
getting serious. No sir, man, get
me another date tonight and if
she amt as swell as that babe last
night, it'll be all right with me.
Whew! I can't take chances like
that every night"
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Life Terms Are Given
SIuyers of Sirkis

Sentences of life Imprisonment
were passed today on the convicted
slayers of Herman Sirkis, 42-year-
old liquor store proprietor, who was
shot to death February 26.
The prisoners, Latham Daniel, %,
and John D. Butler, 81, both colored,
also were sentenced by Justice F.
Dickinson Let's to serve "a to 70
years and % to Sc years, respectively
for series of robberies, but the
jurist directed these would run con-
Fcurrently with the life terms.
Eddie William, colored, alleged
companion in crime with Daniel and
Butler, but not a participant in the
Sirkis killing. was sentenced for a
dozen robberies to IA to AZ years.
Prosecuting the murder case
against Daniel and Butler were As
sistant United Estates Attorneys
John w. Fihelly and John w. Jack
son. District Court assigned as de-
fense counsel Attorneys Charles E.
Ford, Lawrence Koenigsberger and
Josiah Lyman.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Grand Jury Clears Hotel
In Mans Death in PLUNGE
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, June 28.-The county
grand jury said in formal state
ment yesterday no acts surrounding
the death of v. E. Harris, so, Kansas
City salesman, constituted viola
ton of State law.
Mr.. Harris plunged from an
eleventh floor window of a hotel
Sunday night as fire ragged in his
room.
Firemen claimed they had been
barred from reaching the room by
hotel employees.
Some witnesses said Mr.. Harris
hung outside his window by his
fingertips before he fell.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Commissioners Slate
Parking Bon Hearing

The Commissioners announced to-
day they would hold a hearing early
next week on objections they have
received to an order issued recently
banning parking on Twenty-fir first
street NV. adjacent to the K Street
Market-this order having been held
In allegiance since it was adopted.
Representative Smith, Democrat,
of Virginia, is reported to have in
terceded on behalf of farmers max
ing use of the market who have pro-
tested against the impending loss
of parking privileges next to the
market.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Symphony 10 Devote
Program 10 Songs
OF War-Torn Nations
July ID Concert to Poy
Tribute to Countries
Rovoeed by Aggression

Songs of the European nations
which have fallen victims of ag-
gression will ring from the Potomac
Water Gate July l4Bastille Day
In France-in symphonic tribute to
countries now politically stif1ed.
The National Symphony Orches-
ira summer concert program on
that night will be given over to
music given to the world by the
currently oppressed countries in a
gesture designed to demonstrate
that though nations may be po-
litically conquered they remain
spiritually free"
DR.. Hans Kinder, q native Hol-
lander, said yesterday that the
presentation will open with 18th
century Dutch songs written under
the influence. of the 80 years war
with Spain.
Songs of Invaded Nations.
The program will be rounded out
with songs of Poland, Belgium,
France, Austria, Czecho-Slovakia,
Finland and Norway. At least one
work fthe Jewish composer Men
delssohn will be played as we'll as
the songs of Dvorak (Czecho-Slo-
vakian), Grieg (Norwegian) and
Sibelius Finnish), among others.
I'VE must show the world that
no music must be verboten (forbid-
den)," DR.. Kinder declared. I'VE
can not help but think of these
tragic times, but we can have mu-
sic to take the people, for the time
being, away from feeling oppressed"
Enthusiastic Over Program.
generally, DR.. Kinder was enthusi-
aStic.
Why shouldn't I be-" he asked.
my dream of including opera with
the summer series was realized last
year with one operate program.
This year we will have four"
The conductor revealed that the
first concert in the series, July 7,
will be dedicated to the American
Red Cross, with 'The Star Span
gled Banner" as the first number
of the Sunset Symphony.
DR.. Kinder has announced three
major replacements in the orches-
ira. Britton johnson of Philadel-
phia will become first futist, Robert
Marsteller will become first from
bonist and Walter Maciejewicz will
be second bassoonist. These men
replace Albert N. linton and Will
liam M. Gibson, who have accepted
positions with the Philadelphia
Symphony Orchestra, and Franklin
Biskey, who has joined Leopold Sto-
kowski's All-American Youth Or
chestra.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Anonymous Gifts
Send Red Cross Fund
To $323,797.44
Quote Is ST., ,797 Over
Minimum; Benefits
Will Swell Total

Two large anonymous gifts yester-
day sent the District Red Cross war
relief fund to $323, 1874, or $23,.
1874 above its minimum goal.
The two gifts were for 81 900 and
$500, which made up the major
part of yesterdays receipts o1
$7233.58.
Benefits scheduled for the cam
paign. now in the cleanup" stage
include the baseball-softball double
header at Griffith Stadium tomor-
row afternoon, when Heurich's
Brewers meet an all-star high school,
team and the Senate softballers
compete with another all-star ag-
gregation; the Red Cross Golf Tour
nament at Indian Springs Country
Club on July and the party being
arranged by the Jewish womens or
ganizations for the Woodmont
Country Club on July Is.
Girls from the Red Cross will sell
tickets at the country clubs tomor-
row and Sunday for the Red Cross
Golf Tournament, and several hun
dred Boy Scouts will be on duty at
the tournament itself.
Among the gifts received yester-
day was one for 1910 contributed
by Bobby Ostmann, 8, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Ostmann of 1920 Upton
street NV, who assisted by, Mary
Edith Bolton, IL; George Alber, IL;
Marie Craven, 10, and Bill Russell, g.
gave benefit lawn party for the
Red Cross.
Other gifts were those of John
Saul, $3.50 additional gift; Con-
tinental Life Insurance Co., $100;
Mrs Blanche Savage, $100; Episco-
pal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
$50; Industrial Home School
Board. $32: War Department,
$102.80; Walter Reed Hospital, S.,
and Maritime Commission, S71.25.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Virginia Will Receive
$1,478,782 From R. E. A.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Rural Electrification Ad-
ministration made public yesterday
its tentative ALLEGATIONS by States
of the 100000, 900 1t received in the
1940-41 agriculture appropriation to
lend for building new rural power
lines to serve 800 customers.
Administrator Harry Slattery said
F.. E. A. already had backlog" of
more than $7o,0o0,ooo in loan appli-
cations.
His tentative allotment schedule,
which he emphasized was subject
to revision as new information was
received, included s1,478,7S2 for vir-
ginia.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Man Under $4,000 Bond
In Multiple Collision Case

Richard S. Nestlerode, 26-year- old
laborer who was arrested last Satur-
day after q wild automobile chase,
was held under SO 900 bond yesterday
following his arraignment in Traffic
Court.
Nestlerode pleaded not guilty to six
charges of reckless driving and six
Of leaving after colliding and de-
manded jury trial. He was ar
raigned before Judge Hobart New
man, who appointed Attorney
Michael Colbert to act as counsel.
The car which police say Nestle
rode was driving was first involved
IN an accident near Twelfth and H
streets NE, and continued through
town at minute clip, finally
going out of action at Connecticut
avenue and @ street NV. when it
hit a streetcar.
One of the victims of the accidents,
Joseph Nappo, of the 900 block of
M street NV, died of injuries.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Y.W.C.A. Signs Contract
With Cafeteria Workers

A union contract setting stand
ards of wages, hours and working
conditions for employees, has been
signed with the Y. w. c. A. cafeteria
management, Jack Mink, business
agent of the United Cafeteria
Workers Local Union, No. All, an
nounced today.
The contract, first ever signed with
a union by the cafeteria, calls for
a 40-hour week for women, who COM
prise more than so per cent of the
employe personnel, and a 48-hour
week for men, Mr.. Mink said, add
ing that a 81 per week increase in
pay was included for employees in
the lower brackets. Other provisions
call for two weeks vacation with
pay, one week sick leave with pay,
time and . half for overtime and
arbitration for disputes.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Thompson Named Chief
Of State Dept. Unit

Charles A. Thompson, assistant
chief of the State Department Di-
vision of Cultural Relations, will
succeed Dr. Ben M. Cherrington as
chief of the division July 5, Secre-
tary Hull announced yesterday.
DR.. Cherrington resigned in order
to return to his position with the
Foundation for the Advancement of
the Social Sciences of the Univer-
sity of Denver, from which he was
on leave of absence. He will remain
in contact with the cultural rela-
tions work of the department as a
member of the General Advisory
Committee of the division.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Court 10 Divide
Judge Bent|ey's
WorkSuggested
Domestic Relations
Unit Proposed
By McCurrun

Creation of a domestic relations
court to relieve Juvenile Court Of
its adult non-support cases was
suggested today by Chairman Nc
Carran of a Senate Judiciary Sub
committee, which has just con-
cluded a series Of public hearings
on the nomination of Judge Fay L.
Bentley to serve another term on
the Juvenile Court bench.
Senator McCarran, Democrat, Of
Nevada also indicated he believed
the confirmation of Miss Bentley's
reappointment should be delayed
by the Senate until completion of
a thorough investigation of Wash
ington's social problems, which he
declared are not conducive to the
welfare of the city.
The inquiry was recommended by
Senator McCarran at the close yes
terday of the final public hearing
on her nomination. He expressed
the opinion at the time the investi-
cation should be conducted by the
Commissioners and the Senate and
House District Committees.
Senator McCarran said the Ju-
venile Court had too much work to
do, and because of that fact not
enough attention was given to in
dividual cases. At the same time
he paid tribute to Judge Bentley by
saying he did not know whether any
one could handle the cases better.
A domestic relations court, Sena-
tor McCarran declared, would give
Juvenile Court more time to devote
to the problems of delinquent chill
dren. Under the present setup,
he said: ''We're turning back into
society a group of young people
that should be otherwise directed
than into the course of an unhappy
life"
Evening star., 1940-06-28
T. V. Soong in Capital
On Official Business

T.V. Soong, president of the Bank
of China and brother-in-law OF
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek, Is
in Washington for a brief visit.
Mr.. Soong, who arrived here yes
terday, repeatedly plans to confer
with Government officials on the
United States silver purchase pro-
gram and a possible Import-E Export
Bank loan, but the report was not
confirmed. He is staying at the
Shoreham.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
BryorIy Will Filed

ROCKVILLE, Md, June % (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Elizabeth Y. Bryarly,
widow of the testator. receives the
entire estate of Henry r. Bryarly of
Chevy Chase, under his will which
has been admitted to probate In
the Orphans Court here. The in
strument does not indicate the value
of the estate.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Suicide Certificate Issued

Deputy Coroner Christopher
Murphy has issued certificate of
suicide in the death of Arthur Lee
Haislip, %, of 5O36 Hanna place Sc,
found unconscious yesterday in the
rear of a drugstore at 4407 Bowen
road Sc, where he worked as
pharmacist. His death was at
tributed to poison.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Church Benefit Sole

ROCKVILLE, Md, June % (Spe-
ciaD A food sale for the benefit of
st. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock
vile, will be held at 214 East Mont
| gomery avenue, Rockville, tomorrow.
Mrs. Ethel Carr is chairman of the
committee In charge.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Baby Killed by Truck.
Raising Traffic Toll
To 36 for Year
Boy, 8, in Hospital
After Being Struck
By Car at Mount Rainier
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, one "a Pedestrian
Accidents, 26.
Motorists injured. 2.
Motorists arrested, 326.
Pedestrians injured, 3.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, /.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
O. {. S. Benefit Suoper

Mary Washington Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star, will give q
benefit cold plate supper from to
7 pm. tomorrow at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marry K. Green, 1407
North Barton street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
| Star to Receive
| Additional Gifts
| To Camp Fund

The campaign for funds to send
needy children to camp is still far
short of its goal. The formal cam
paign has ended, but The Star will
continue to receive and acknowledge
contributions to the Needy Chill
dren's Camps" fund in the hope a
few more children will be able to
60 to camp.
To keep a child in camp week
costs $3.50. Three weeks at camp
cost $25, but every dollar contrib
uted means a day in camp for a
youngster who desperately needs it.
Following is list of contributions
received TODAY.
Evening star., 1940-06-28
Club to Hold Open House

The Women's Club of Washington
Grove, Md, will hold open house
tomorrow evening in the towns
new municipal clubhouse.
Evening star., 1940-06-28

Busts and heads Of Hitler were
among the donations during the
metal collection In Germany.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27

cries.
Richard Duffey, collector for a
local newspaper, was run down by
a cab and injured at the Court
House. Mr.. Duffey stepped from
the pavement into the street, not
noticing the team, according to
the report. He was picked up by
c. B. Thurston and VIM. Gould.
DR.. Pitsnogle attended him.
Samuel J. ROuskulp, wealthy
resident, died aged IS years. He
was engaged in the hat business
on West Washington street for
many years. His death came sud-
denly at his home, 55 East Wash
ingtOn street.
DIR. Tobias Schlosser, we'll known
resident and oldest dentist in Ha-
gerstown, died aged 81 years. He
was born in Adams County, Pa,
and came to this county 60 years
previous to 1902 and engaged in
farming on the Hamilton farm.
While living there he was engaged
in dentistry with his brother-in-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27
HORSE AND BUGGY
DAYS :.
By the Old Lamp Lighter

three volleys four ways. The
monument was made by Jackson
and Shuford.
Henry A. Everhart, veteran of
the Civil War. died at his home
on James street. aged II years.
He served in the Seventh Mary
land Regiment and was a member
of Reno Post, G. A. R.
Henry HolzapfeI was nominated
for Mayor of Hagerstown. At the
Worlds Fair in Chicago he was
superintendent Of a division of
the Horticultural Department.
After the Fair he held a position
in the Botanic Gardens at Wash
ington, D. c., which he gave up in
1895, moving to HagerstwOn. He
was one of the owners of Kee Mar
College. The article carried his
picture.
The death of Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton, distinguished ex-Confederate,
recalled a visit he made to this
section about ten years previous.
10 the visit he was then making.
He went on a fishing trip along
the Potomac in the vicinity of Will
Transport on his original visit He
was accompanied by Gen. Bradley
T. Johnson and several others.
They were angling for bass. On
that trip, General Hampton caught
a strnig of SO bass, fly fishing.
General Hampton was rendered
an impromptu reception by citizens
of WilliamspOrt. The band turned
out and serenaded him at the hotel
where he was stopping. General
Hampton stopped at the home of
Victor Cushwa.
Frederick FOrthman, well
known resident, died at an adj
vanced age. He had come to Ha-
gerstown SIS years previous to 1902
when he recalled in an interview
that the town was lit by candle
sticks on iron poles, by Bill Haw-
thorne, who then worked and liv-
ed where the Christ Reformed
Church was located, on West
Franklin street, near the old Oak
Spring. He made all of the candles
which were used. Then came coal
oil as a modern lighting improve
ment and then the electric light.
"Old Age and Worry was Too
Much for Her" was the caption of
an account of the death of Mrs.
Kate Titlow at her home in West
Antietam street. She died alone
oohn T. Wilmer was killed at
the Roxbury Distillerv from being
caught in the shafting. He was a
millwright and was employed as
general machine and repair man.
The machinery held him until he
was released by William Ruth, a
fireman who was attracted nv his
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27

When Mrs. o. C. knight of Dur
ham, N. c., rushed to pick up what
appeared to be a handbag she
found that it was a snake wrapped
around a Bible.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27
Ely Himself

Ey Himself
An cid drinking cup that hung by
the well
An old dinner bell that rang
clear on the air;
An old elder mill and a limb by
the dell,
To me are sweet memories Of
days way back there.
There never was sweeter draught
drawn by the gods
Than water We Quaffed from the
spring by the wall;
While nearby the golden grain rip
ening mods
In the calm summer breezes as
meadow larks call.
When that dinner bell rang l was
hungry indeed,
(What farmer boy doesn't have
appetite tense0;
Old Nell. with Dicker, would
start at full speed
For the end of the row way out
there at the fence.
g.
That old cider mill? Well, it
stands 'gainst the hill
Dismantled and lonely where
tall lilacs grow;
Twas there that we boys drank
sweet juice to our fill
AS it quashed through the straw
to the barrel below.
The old swinging limb, There's a
story today
About that same branch of that
old hickory tree;
Yes, something has happened-no
more will ] say
There's not quite the swing that
there once used to be.
Delving through newspaper files
we were attracted by interesting
items of the year 1902, as follows:
May IS, a handsome monument
erected to the memory of Lieuten-
ant Milton r. Hawken, was unvell-
ed in Rose Hill Cemetery. 1t bore
this inscription: Milton r. Haw-
ken, First Lieutenant of Company
B. First Regiment Infantry, M. n.
G., born September Z, 1867. died
February 2, 1901. Served as Bat
talon Adjutant in the First Mary
land u. S. Volunteers in the Span
sh-American War during 1898.
Erected in fond remembrance by
his Comrades" The unwilling
was under the auspices of Com
pany B, and was by Miss Louise
Rhodenizer The ceremonies were
in charge of Capt. George L.
Fisher, VINO delivered the address.
The speakers were Gen. H. Kyd
Douglas, Col. Charles A. Little
and Capt Charles Alvey. Prayer
was offered by Rev. R. j. Camp,
bell of the Washington Square NJ
E. Church. Prof. Rowland Davies
sang. A squad of 16 soldiers fired
min nT NCDC
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27

Autumn officially begins on Sep
TENDER %.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-09-27

Flaw, DR.. Humelsine, driving about
the county practicing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-12
CURB
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Thy The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, April 11-LP-For
eign currencies chalked up fresh
gains in terms Of the dollar today.
The pound sterling added s 1-2
cents to Yesterdays advance and the
French franc followed up with an
advance of .03 ga of a cent.
The belga recovered .O2 of a cent
of Tuesdays and Wednesdays sell
off, and Netherlands guilder gained
.01 Of a cent. The Swiss franc was
unchanged.
Closing rates follow. (Great Britain
in dollars, others in cents):
Great Britain, demand 3.55 Ia,
cables 5.56, 60-day uills 1854, 90-day
bills 5.53: Belgium 1898, Denmark,
unquoted, Finland 1.95n, France
POP, Germany 1920 benevolent
1890, Greece sc I'm, Hungary
17.65n, Italy sos, Netherlands $500,
Norway, %unquoted, Portugal 3.50n,
Rumania .55n, Sweden 23.45n, Swift
zerland 22.43, Yugoslavia @.35n,
Argentina official 29.77, free $500,
Brazil official sos, free $40; Mexico
16.75n, Japan 23.4S, Hongkong 22.25,
Shanghai 6.25.
(Rates in spot cables unless other
wise indicated.
(n-NominaD.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-12

CHICAGO, April 11-GR-(U. S,
Dept. Agr.)-Potatoes 1872 on track
46S, total US shipments 1855; old
stock dull and weak, supplies . eavy
demand slow; sacked per cwt. Idaho
Russet Burbanks US No. 1, very few
sales 2.15-20; Oregon Russet Bur
banks US No. l, 1.57 1-2-60; Wash
lngton Russet Burbanks US No. l,
unWashed 200; Colorado Red Nc
Clures US No. 1, few sales 1862 90;
Nebraska Bliss Triumphs US com
mercials washed 2.55; fair quality
LAT IL; Wyoming Bliss Triumphs
US No. /, $50; Michigan Russet
Rurals US No. 1, 1.65; Minnesota
and North Dakota Red River valley
section Cobblers 1886 percent US
No. l, very few sales l.40-55; Bliss
Triumphs so percent US No. 1, 1876
u~nclassified 1.27 IL; Early Ohios 81
percent US No. 1, lao; u~nclassified
1880; Wisconsin Cobblers tagged
u~nclassified lao; Bliss Triumphs
tagged unclassified 1.25; new stock
Florida Triumphs dull demand v.
slow, Texas Triumphs and Califor
MIA Long Whites steady demand
light, supplies moderate; Texas Bliss
Triumphs so lbs. sacks US No. /,
washed 100, US No. 1 size B, 1.65;
California Long Whites US No. /,
80 lbs. sacks small to medium $50;
size b 1925.