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Evening star., 1943-06-29

Mr., and Mrs Brosnan have heard
in some detail from their son.
former student at Hine Junior High
School, and former employe at the
Alexandria Torpedo Plant. Not
only has the War Department noti-
fed the family of his status, but
post cards have been received from
three people VINO heard radio
message from Berlin from him.
Card Quotes Broadcast.
The most comprehensive card
came from Erie, Pa. 1t said:
"On short wave from. Germany
a message was read for you from
your son, Frank M. Brosnan, who
Is prisoner of war in Germany
Dear Nom and Dad: Am we'll and
O. K. here in Bavaria. Don't worry.
Give love to Marjorie. Tell her I
still love her. Will write when I
can. See Red Cross for address and
write mail and packages through
them. Have lost everything. Treated
we'll and food good. Some trip.
Letter follows. Love to all.
FRANK"
Marjorie. the soldiers mother ex-
planned, is his fiancee, Miss Mar
Jorie Jones. who lives now with Mr..
and Mrs. Brosnan.
Pvt. Edwards has sent a cheerful
letter to his fiancee. Miss Virginia
White, 1913 Sixteenth street NE,
according to his sister, Mrs Mabel
Moore of 2O2 Twelfth street Sc,
where the soldiers father lives.
Requests Filled.
Pvt. Edwards said he was we'll,
and for his people not to worry. He
indicated he was not working too
hard, but needed certain things,
such as cigarettes, candy, towels and
underwear His sister said all the
things he had asked for had been
sent except the candy, which was
not permitted.
He also said in his letter that he
would be permitted to write two let
ters and four post cards each month.
But the only one that had arrived
so far was one to his fiancee. The
family feels he may have been pre-
vented from writing his quota, or
the mail has been delayed.
Pvt Edwards had been missing
in action since February II, accord
ing to a telegram received by the
family March 8. Later they heard
he was prisoner of war.
Pvt. Edwards has two other sis
ters, Mrs. Carrie Lee Weaver of
1923 Sixteenth street Sc. and Mrs.
Ethel Boone, Spring Hope. N. c., and
brother. Joseph Clayton Edwards,
753 Twelfth street Sc.
Also reported prisoners of Ger
many are Corpl. Howard w. Mockry,
whose wife, Mrs. Maxine Mockry, is
living with relatives in Cheverly,
Md. and Pvt. John T. Schildt, son
of Mrs. Josephine Schildt, box 2,
Laurel.
Corpl. Mockry, "a, made his home
in Oberlin, Kans. He enlisted in
April, 194l, and was sent overseas
about a year later.
Mrs. Mockry, who is living with
her aunt, Mrs. Charles Trott, 6O07
Euclid street, Cheverly, said her
husband was taken prisoner last
February during the North African
campaign.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Adventist Camp Meeting
Told Of Missionary Work

Seventh day Adventists have en-
tered Alb countries and are peach
ing in $40 languages-"the most
amazing progress in all the world
Elder S. A. Wellman, field secretary
of the general conference, declared
last night as he showed pictures of
world wide work of the denomina-
tion at services during the annual
camp meeting of the Potomac Con-
ference in Takoma Park.
The Adventists have 1853 SANTA
RUINS and SO publishing houses.
Last year the sale of religious litera-
ture amounted to $4,300,00O. Men,
bers gave a tithe of S9,467,574 to
the church and in addition gave
$4,304 900 to foreign missions, or a
per capita world average per men,
ber of $31.13, he said.
Evangelist r. E. Griffin will speak
on Gods Remedy for Modern Law
lessness" at services at 8 o'clock to-
night. At services this morning
Evangelist Vernon Flory preached
the sermon.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Miss Margaret Petrie
Wins Beauty Contest
Mount Rainier Girl First
In Talent Search Show

Miss Margaret Petrie, 1902 Kay
wood drive, Mount Rainier. Nd. won
first place in the beauty contest
sponsored bv the Woman's Battal-
ion last night at the Thomson Rec
reation Center, Twelfth and L streets
N. w. An employe of a downtown
department store, Miss Petrie will
become a Government worker as
soon as her pending application is
approved.
The beauty contest was high point
Of an evening devoted to a talent
search among the members of the
Women's Battalion, volunteer
group dedicated to the entertain
ment of Servicemen. An all-girl
orchestra, female dancers and sing
ers, and an all-girl audience filled
the recreation center to capacity.
Winner of second-plac honors in
the contest was Miss Peggy Pahlow,
1906 Bunker Hill road. Mount
Rainier. Md, an employe of the
Home Owners Loan Corp.
The most beautiful red head in
the Women's Battalion was adjudged
TO be Miss Mary Egan, 1904 Broad
Branch road NV, who works at the
Army War College. Second and
third places in this event were won
by Miss Joan Kirby, l405 Kennedy
street NV, of the War Department,
and Irma Brennan, 1922 Vermont
avenue NV, of the Navy DEPART
ment.
Among the judges were Capt.
Henry Schauffler. Special Services
officer at Fort Bevoir, and Capt.
John Simpson. Special Services of =
f1cer Of the Potomac area.
The Womens Battalion is spon-
sored by the D. C. Recreation De-
partment in cooperation with Rec
reation Services, Inc, operating
agency for the War Hospitality
Committee.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Richmond Father Held
As Murder Suspect
In Drowning Of Five
Police Sift Story That
Coupe Rolled Into Quoriy
With Wife and Four Sons
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, June 29.-Walter P
Harrison, 3l-year-old Richmond
streetcar motorman. was under ar
rest today on charge of suspicion
Of murder because of what Detec-
tive Capt. o. D. Carton said were
seeming discrepancies in the mo-
torman's story of how his wife and
four small sons had drowned in a
water-hlled stone quarry.
Harrison has been held in default
of $4,000 bond since his arrest
yesterday. Preliminary hearing. set
for today In Police Court Part 2
has been continued to July s.
Mrs. Harrison and the four boys,
the Oldest 10, were drowned Friday
when the automobile in which they
sat slipped over the edge of the
quarry near stop 81, Petersburg
pike. Harrison said he was under
meath the machine. repairing the
clutch. when it rolled backward
over his legs, plunging down an en-
bankment and into the water.
When the car was removed from
the quarry after the recovery of
the bodies. the gear was in reverse
and the switch was open, police
said.
An only surviving child, Sylvia
May Harrison, was sitting on the
ground beside her father when it
rolled over the bank Harrison S
legs were bruised when the car
passed over them and he sent his
small daughter hurrying to a nearby
house for help.
Harrison attended the funeral
services for his wife and children at
Purdy Sunday. Capt. Carton said
that when he was arrested he
showed little emotion, but denied
that he was responsible for the
deaths.
Besides Mrs Harrison. those who
died were Walter A., 10; James H.,
S; Robert Franklin, Is months, and
William Edward Harrison, 6 weeks
old.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
7okomu Park Lions Hold
Fund-Ruisino Carnival

The Takoma Park Lions Club Is
holding a carnival on the grounds
at District line and Georgia avenue,
Silver Spring, to raise funds for its
welfare program.
The carnival opened last night
and will be held nightly through
July 10. William Schoenfelder
president Of the club. is chairman
Of the committee. A $25 War bond
| will be given away each night.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
House Group Is Urget
To Accept Potomac
Land-Sand EXCHANGE
Planners Declare Area
Offered by Smoot Co.
Is Needed for Highway

Officials of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission to-
day urged the House Public Build =
ings and Grounds Committee to
approve bill which would authorize
the Secretary of the Interior to ac-
cept from the Smoot Sand & Gravel
Corp. 260 acres of land it owns
along the Potomac River south of
Alexandria, Va, in exchange for the
privilege of dredging IS acres of
nearby Federal property.
Thomas S. Settle, secretary OF the
commission, explained that the area
the Government would receive in
the deal is needed to protect the
Mount Vernon Memorial highway
He was supported by John Nolen,
jr., commission director of planning,
and A. E. Demaray, the executive
officer. Maj Gen. U. S. Grant, Sd,
chairman of the commission sent a
letter indorSing the plan
AS result of opposition from
Representative McGregor, Republi-
can, of Ohio, subcommittee, OF
which he was named chairman, en-
Thursday will inspect the area in
volved. Meanwhile the committee
will delay action on the bill which
passed the House in the last Con-
greSs, but died in the Senate.
Mr.. McGregor developed that the
IS acres of Government-owne land
the sand and gravel company would
have the privilege of dredging con-
tains approximately 100000 cupic
yards, or 100000 tons of sand and
gravel. At the present retail price
of gravel (S1.30 a tom and sand
t85 cents tom, he figured AS far
as the material is concerned the IS
acres would yield approximately
IS 100000
Il want the United States to get
fair DEAL he declared.
The committee was told that 10
acres of the property which would
be decided to the Government in the
so-called exchange also contained
sand and gravel. and that unless
legislation authorizing the trans
action is enacted soon the sand and
gravel company would soon begin
dredging operations on it.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Messages Of 7 D. {.
War Prisoners Tell
OF Good Treatment
Pvt. Brosnun and
Pvt. Edwards BEING
Held in Germany

Messages have been received
from two Washington soldiers say
ing they are being treated we'll as
prisoners of war in Germany ano
friends and relatives were advised
not to worry.
The men are Pvt. Frank M. Bros
nan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brosnan, 26l1 Franklin street NE.
and Pvt. Alonzo w. Edwards, sor
of Alonzo H Edwards. 202 Twelfth
street Sc. Both were listed today
by the War Department among. 92c
United States soldiers held in Ger.
many.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
District Bill Is Ready
For Presidents S SIGNATURE

The SIS, 500 900 District appropria-
tion bill for the year beginning
Thursday is ready to 60 to the White
House for signature. The Senate
completed congressional action late
yesterday when Senator OMahoney,
Democrat, Of Wyoming obtained ap-
proval of the conference report. The
House had adopted the report
earlier.
Because OF the war, the measure
Is largely a maintenance budget.
New features are revival Of the sal
ary for a peoples counsel before the
Public Utilities COMMISSIONS job
the President has left vacant in re-
cent years-and funds to start a
new national training school for
girls In nearby Maryland.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Beer License Opposed
For Rockville Man

Opposition to the application Of
Eli Alper of Rockville for license
to sell beer and light wines at West
more on the Rockville -Gaithersburg
pike, near Rockville, was voiced yes
terday by the Derwood Church and
several nearby property owners at
a hearing in the Dispensary Build
ing in Silver Spring.
Opponents said the proposed beer
establishment would create a traffic
hazard, lower property values in the
area and is unnecessary. Among
those objecting were Lawson w.
King, Basil Mobley, o. w. Anderson
and A. E. Zude.
The board took the application
under advisement.
Evening star., 1943-06-29

your audience to participate. If
you do it all for them, they have
no share in it,
incidentally, Mr.. Tibbett thinks
audiences can participate more at
summer concerts.
People enjoy music more when
they can take it easy with their
coats off. In the winter they sit a
little too straight in their chairs
and watch their neighbors to be sure
they're applauding at the right
time
Tomorrow night, when he faces
his coatless audience at the Water
Gate, Mr.. Tibbett will give them the
things audiences always seem to
want-"If Love Hath Entered Thy
Heart" and None But the Lonely
Heart"
But he also will give them lagos
Creed" And if he hears that
bravo he will have all that any
artist can ask-loving what he gives
his audience and having them love
it too-What he calls the supreme
satisfaction.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
DaWRaHoniinq


Blue coupons, Book 2-K, L and M
coupons remain valid through
July 7.
Stamps lettered N. P and @ will
become good July l and remain
valid until August 7.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats. fats, etc.
Stamps marked j, X, L, M and N
are good now but will expire at
midnight Wednesday June 3O.
Stamps lettered P. also valid
now. will be good until the end of
July. @ stamps become valid
July 4.
sugar-Stamps Nos. Is and 16 in ra-
ton book No. l may be used to
obtain sugar for home canning.
Each will be good for pounds
through October 81.
Families needing more than 10
pounds OF sugar per person for
home canning must make appli-
cation to their ration boards for
all over this amount.
For regular allowances of sugar
for general use coupon No. 13 in
book l is good for 5 pounds
Through August IS.
Coffee-Stamp No. "a is valid for
II pound until midnight Wednes-
sday June 30).
Stamp No. 81 will be good from
July l to 81, and stamp No. "a
from July % to August II.
Gasoline-Pleasure driving is forbid
den to holders of all types Of gaso-
line rations.
Existing 1T" allowances of gaso-
line must last their holders
through July Is.
No. S A coupons are good for 3
gallons each through July II.
B and C coupons, good for az
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 is good for one
pair through October 81.
Fuel oil-No S coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 80
Period 1 coupons in new fuel oil
rations become valid next Thurs
day, but amount for which each
coupon will be good has not yet
been announced.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Hospitality Group Moves
To St. Johns Parish Hall

The Office of the Co-ordinating
Council for Home Hospitality of
the War Hospitality Committee will
be moved today from the Commun-
ity War Fund Office at Eleventh
and M streets NV. to the parish
hall of st. Johns Church, Sixteenth
and H streets NV.
The new reception center for war
workers will be in charge of Miss
Laura Nicholson, recently appointed
executive secretary of the home
hospitality group. 1t will be the
function of the new center 20
help war workers get acquainted
with various groups. such as soror-
tiles, churches or other organiza-
tiOnS
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Officials Direct
7.Point Attack
On Rabies Peril.
Owner Responsibility,
Enforcement of
License Law Urged

A seven-point program aimed al
reducing the rising number of cases
of rahid animals, with special EN-.
phasis on oWner-reSponsibil was
announced by DR.. George C. Ruh-
land, District health officer, after {
conference of Federal, District ano
nearby Maryland and Virginia off,
cials yesterday in the Municipal
Center.
The conference brought out that
rabies Is definitely on the increase
and is problem of major i'm
portance in the Metropolitan Area
1t reported that 100 rabid animals
were found in this area last year
as compared with only occasiona
cases in the preceding year.
The conference recommended
that:
Residents of the Metropolitan Ares
take greater responsibility for pro-
tecting their dogs by not permitting
them to run at large at any time.
Strict Enforcement Urged.
The license law be strictly en-
forced.
All animals found at large be i'm
pounded and destroyed. whether
tagged or not, unless reclaimed by
the owner within a specified time
All dogs reported to have bitter
persons shall be placed in quaran.
tine for period of not less thar
10 days. either on the premises o1
the owner. or at the dog pound
or in a private veterinary hospital
Dogs bitten by. or exposed tt
rabid animals shall be either de-
stroyed forthwith or placed in strict
quarantine for a period of not less
than so days in place approved
by the health officer.
All agencies in the METROPOLITAN
Area concerned should tighten rabies
control
Because dogs running at large
chiefly are responsible for spreading
the disease, activities of all pounC
services should be increased to ap-
prehend much greater number.
Those attending the conference
were not unanimous in approving
vaccination of dogs as a protective
measure on the ground that it tends
to give a false sense of security
against rabies.
Frank Marks, pound master. said
he is killing an average of 50 stray
dogs a day to combat the rabies
menace
AZ Positive" Tests Reported.
James Stone. chief sanitary engi-
neer for Fairfax County. reported
AZ positive tests among dogs.
Thirty-six persons, he said, had
been treated. of whom % were bit
ten. Fourteen had come in close
contact with suspected dogs. Posi-
tive tests also were received in the
cases of three COWS, two cats and
two rabbits.
We consider it serious" he told
the conference.
William A. Dorsey, labora tory di-
rector of Arlington County. said the
number OF cases of rabies in Airing
ton, Alexandria,. Fairfax, Loudoun
and Prince William Counties had
doubled as compared with last year
Inspector Ira E. Keck, who rep
resented the Police Department, said
many persons report they cannot
comply with the muzzle law be.
cause muzzles are impossible to oh.
tain. He added that police pre-
cincts reported IS cases of dog biting
last week and that II were reported
Sunday. Precinct No. 8, where dogs
run In packs" had the largest num-
Der, he said.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Gov. O'Conor ProcIoims
July 5 os Holiday
Nv Tho Assorjafed presS

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, June 29-Monday
has been officially proclaimed a legal
holiday by Gov. O'Conor.
Under the Maryland law. when
ever July 4 occurs on Sunday. the
following day is designated to be
observed as holiday for banking
and all other such purposes, Gov
OConor explained.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
To Speed Nurse Recruiting

Plans to speed recruiting of Army
and Navy nurses will be discussed
at q meeting Of members of Red
Cross recruitment committees in the
Sd Service Command in Baltimore
tomorrow. Mrs. Robert s. Watson,
Miss Lillian Bischon and Miss Lucy
Masten will represent Washington
at the meeting.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
Auto Theft Suspect
Held for Grand Jury

Francis Taylor. "a, colored, Friend
ship, Md, was held for the grand
jury today charged with violation of
the National Auto Act. Municipal
Judge Hobart Newman set bond at
$2,500.
According to police, Taylor stole a
car June IL from an auto sales lot
at 1853 Pennsylvania avenue Sc,
where he had been employed for
four days as handyman.
Police said Taylor wrecked the car
in Maryland. He was arrested by
Maryland police Friday.
Evening star., 1943-06-29
X X
WA0zHo~4~1%iM
| WAR BONDS
ife-Givins Oxygen

At $4,000 feet the temperature is
81 degrees below zero. The air is
so thin it does no good to breathe it.
Without oxygen man will lose con-
sciousness in half minute. And
yet thousands of our intrepid air.
men are flying at $4,000 feet or more
in this war
Evening star., 1943-06-29

Your purchase of War bonds and
other Government securities now,
today :. . is literally supplying these
aviators with the air they breathe
life-saving oxygen. A 10-cent
War stamp will keep a flyer in
oxygen for 40 minutes They give
their lives-you lend your money"
Omitted States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1943-10-10

bath, lavatory in basement. 3-car earage,
NV H.. excellent condition; reasona BILE;
possession on settlement Open Saturday
BOYNT0N 4, CO., 46ls Wisconsin ave
Evening star., 1943-10-10
THIS HOME WILL PAY
FOR ITSELF.
OWNER MUST MOVE
ATT ONCE

1@-room corner house with outside BRICK
wall for complete privacy, lot 25xl 5s-
actually more width because Of corner
aTraneemtnt. Basement fun length Of
building, has front and rear entrances
finished with. painted sheet rock and as
phalt tiled floor tWil, make fine apart
menp: includss oil burner. toilet and
laundry tubs; fyst floor includes vestibule,
large living room, reception hall with
fireplace dining room, large buffers pan
try. equipped Kitchen, front and rear stairs
and back porch. second and third foors
have bathroom and bedrooms, each
opening on hall connection on third
floor Tor kitchen. plenty close space. = Of
house has inlald .inoleum floors. all WIN
doTs are calkcd and weather-stripped
with storm windows, insulated roof and
venetian blinds for every room; 2-car. =
story Garaee room fox studio on second
floor You can live IN this house and in
addiuon set an 70 $50" month income
from II. E%tra socS location for 2 doctor.
rcomlnF house or large family. l block
wfst Of t'h on University pl NJ Deal
c.TeC' with ovneI on premises; S15,n0o'
20 responsible party. 81 0On down and
Satisfactory terms co 5Os4 TO-
Evening star., 1943-10-10
HOUSES FOR SALE.
LAKE FOREST.
S27 000

Consists of magnificent brick home of
spacious rooms. Modern to the last detail
OF land adorned by giant oaks, Stark Bros
Burbank fruit trees, shrubbery, and gar
security. and a Governors paradise. This
estate fronts Chestnut, Monroe, Clinton
ana walnut streets NE, in the heart of
the metropolitan area. Occupied by owner
ana a.1 open for inspection. HOMER HUNTER
Evening star., 1943-10-10
CHEVY CHASE. S1O.05O
OPEN TODAY 12-5.

Be sure 10 e. 'alS uNuSUdl det, home.
Ce.!eE..uhy S!'"ateG near stores, schools
and transpor' alton. t. rooms. bah, porches.
open fireplace. SPACIOUS grounds. etc. new
y fecohdluoned; priced at only $500
on terms
Your Neishboy Bouaht From Us
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.. ME. $500.
Evening star., 1943-10-10
Nearby, Maryland,
Bradley Woods

Gas heat, ai--conditioned; lust cf Brad
nome, owner transferred. a large center
hall living room with fireplace. dining
large screened side porch, random width
foors, built-ln bookc Ses large bedroom
and tile bath on first floor; very large
bedrooms and bath and storage room on
second floor. rock wool insulation attached
garage. beautiful landscaped lot, 15xl a6
Ma 1900. SUNDAY and evenings cali MAJ
Lane WI 62s9
Evening star., 1943-10-10
BY OWNER.

$40. @50-Ear,v possession e rms.
nath and shower: oil heat. fireplace
porches insulated. weather-str Con-
Nenlent TO best schools Excellent trans
port alton Call WO IaS-
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$3.50 18th ST NV

10 rms. . baths . rear porches front
porch, hct-Ta'er hea'. raj eas furnace
Automatic hotwater heater. Nice lot
House n fne cord. thr7uchcut Posses
son N 30 Gays Suran for home or
looming house Open from - 20 & n
saws Sacrlfce a so 500. Su0star.ial
GoEn paynen. t9lanC" eFS~ te-,'s
LARRY Q STEELE, exclusive agent. RE
Nis4 EN- GLE
Evening star., 1943-10-10
OPEN TODAY 12-5

VI LIN I IODA IL-J.
1903 West Virginia Ave. NE.
Owner must sell this attractive brick,
conveniently situated near everything:
charming rooms, bath porches. auto heat
garaeo. etc: excellent cohdition; imme-
diate possession; priced for only $3.50;
terms
Your %eiehbor Bought From Us.
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.. ME. 54OO
Evening star., 1943-10-10
OPEN TODAY 1875.

NT1EV OHAOE.
Almost new brick Colonial home close
to the schools; spacious rooms, y baths
first floor lavatory, screened porch, base
ment garage, gas heat: immediate posses
SION. Price, SIG $50. EDWIN L. TAYLOR
Hill Building. EN- SSoo
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HOWE OF INVESTMENT

= "hN o''-Near 9Th and RltteuhCU.
S's Nv Seml-de achcd nr!cf. q rooms
.rd to'n Goa. furnace For details call
NJ! Waite evenings and Sunday, WA
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WM. NJ. THROCKMORTON.
CHEVY CHASE MD

II YOU are looking for large rooms. see
thlS home House contains spacious Nv
lne room with fireplace. laree diniuE room,
rooms and = baths on second floor, finished
attic, hullt-ln GARAGE basement toilet, large
screened porcl A real buy al Sl5,95O,
$1,000 down. 500 per month
GRAHAM-HA REALTORS, WI $3.50.
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Evening star., 1943-10-10

We have several houses vacant thst are
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Evening star., 1943-10-10
COLONIAL VILLAGE
ROCK CREEK PARK-So5 o5o

beautiful authentic Dutch Colon!s
nome with large iivlns room. dining room
elertTlc kitchen, breakfast room. den and
nrsi;foor IsVatory Recreation room and
Halc room ana path in basement. Gear
garage. 4 bedrooms and . baths on second
floor Facing Rock Creek Park Large
lot cor tanning II 600 50 T. lovely
home Of charm and refinement IN re
strlcted area For appointment 10 show
call BOSS & PHELPS, MA H3O0 evenings
ard SlNoav call MI pcsfnn- NO Q1