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Evening star., 1946-08-05
Miami Couple Purchases
Estate Near Warrenton
Speeiol Dispoieh 10 The stor

WAR RENTON, Va. Aug. s.
Spottswood, 107-acre estate nea,
Warrenton, has been sold by Mrs
Marie A. Moore to MIR. and Mrs. H
j. McKeon of Miami, Fla, wht
have already taken possession.
The McKeons plan to remodel ths
house and make 1t their permanent
home. They will maintain a small
stable and breeding establishment
on the property.
Mrs. Moore recently moved hel
stable to her farm near Zulla.
Spottswood, called High Hope
Farm during Mrs. Moore's occu.
pancy, at one time was owned BY
Charles Daniels, English horseman
1t was sold to Mrs. MooreSby Eller
McAlpin Vale.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Crossroads HoIdup Men
Get Loot Valued at S4,735

Astrin Michael of Baltimore was
robbed Of $85 In cash and watches
and jewelry which he valued at
$4,650 last night by two colored men
who he said held him up at gun
point when he stopped his car at
the intersection of the Defense and
Grain highways in Prince Georges
County.
Mr.. Michael told police he was re-
turning from North Carolina where
he operated a used car business.
The two walked over to his car from
a car parked OF the road, he said,
took his money and jewelry, then
left when another car approached.
Evening star., 1946-08-05

are planned for the fourth floor.
There are to be more rooms and a
childrens wing on the fifth The
sixth floor is to be devoted to private
rooms, land the seventh, to living
quarters for the sisters.
To provide for its contribution to
the construction cost and for part
of the equipment, the university
conducted campaign for $750,000
last fall. The amount asked was
oversubscribed substantially.
Aside from the general expansion
to be made possible by moving
from the old hospital on Thirty fifth
street between Prospect and N
streets, which has facilities for but
235 patients, the university Is graft
fed particularly by the coming op-
portunity for better service to
children and expectant mothers.
Care for Maternal Cases.
One-fourth Of the capacity of the
new hospital-100 beds-will be as
signed to obstetric cases, almost
double the number so used in the
old structure. There will be special
facilities for care of the newborn
infants and room in which those
born prematurely can be given the
most advanced treatment.
The children's wing will have ac-
commodations for 80 patients as
against about a third of that num-
ber in the present building. There
will be fully equipped playroom
for convalescent youngsters, a So
larium and sun deck.
The out-patient department, now
in crowded basement quarters, will
be able better to care for the needs
Of the INDECENT in a growing city.
More than a score of specialized
clinics will be ready to provide dag
nosis and treatment.
Exterior brickwork on the big re-
inforced concrete structure virtually
is completed, and installation of in
terror partitioning Is in progress.
Material supply uncertainties make
the probable completion date open
to speculation, but 1t is hoped to
have the building in condition for
-use early next year. serse
,a The biggest construction problem
was faced and overcome in the early
stages of work. Because the site is
on filled ground, approximately 1900
concrete piles were needed for sup
port of the building.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Harold R. Townsend,
Former u. 5. EmpIoye,
Ends Life al Home

Two notes, one addressed to the
newspapers and the other to his
wife. were lying by Harold r. Town
send, 56, of 2150 Branch avenue
Sc. retired Government employe
when he was found dead of a self
inflicted bullet wound yesterday
morning at his home.
Deputy Coroner Christopher j.
Murphy said the notes indicated
that dependency over bad health
was the reason for the action and
issued a certificate OF suicide.
Mr.. Townsend, who was assistant
secretary of the Federal Home
Loan Bank Board before his re-
tirement six years ago, was found
by niece, Miss Katherine r. Good
win. who lives at the home.
Found by Niece.
Miss Goodwin told police she
heard the shot and found her uncle
in his bedroom with a wound in
the center of his forehead. In his
right hand was a .38-caliber re-
volver, she said. He was pronounced
dead Is minutes later by DR.. F.. s..
Pellegrini of 3409 Alabama avenue
Sc.
Members of the family told police
that Mr.. Townsend had been suf-
fering from an incurable disease
and for the last two years had been
confined to his home except for a
few hours a day which he spent
caring for his flower and vegetable
garden.
Left Note for Press.
The note to the newspapers
written in the third person, read
as follows:
For neWspapers-Born In Mich
igan. Educated in public schools
there and Grand Rapids with a
business course at Ferris Institute,
Big Rapids, Mich. Entered Gov
eminent service with Panama Canal
in 1911 as cost accountant clerk.
Was clerk of Supreme Court of
Canal Zone at the time it was abol-
ished and was serving as reporter
of United States District Court for
Canal Zone when he resigned In
1916. Held several positions in
Washington, last being assistant
secretary of Federal Home Loan
Bank Board and Home Owners
Loan Corp. from 1888 to May, 1910
when he suffered almost complete
breakdown from which he never
recovered. Had been confined to
his home for about two years"
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Ada
Townsend; his father, William E.
Townsend of Niles, Mich, and a
son by a former marriage, H. Clyde
Townsend of Toledo, Ohio.
The body was removed to the
Lee funeral home, Fourth and
Massachusetts, avenue NE, where
funeral arrangements will be COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Coroner. 10 Swear In
Jury Today 10 Probe
Bus Crash Fatality

A coroner's jury was to be sworn
in today to weigh evidence in the
fatal injury of William Friess, 65, OF
1106 North Edgewood street, Airing
ton, Va, who was killed in last Fri
days Memorial Bridge .bus-auto-
mobile accident. Morgue officials
said the inquest will not be held
until key witnesses are released from
the hospital.
The inquest will be delayed until
both drivers in the crash, in which
As others were injured, are released
from hospitals, officials said.
The bus driver, Robert M. Hills
33. is reported in good condition at
Emergency Hospital, but it may be
several days before he is released
Stephen Grover, IS, of 1900 Con-
necticut avenue NV, at the wheel
of the passenger car which collided
with the District-bound Arnold
Lines bus just before the bus
ploughed through the bridge railing
and landed upsidedown on a road
way 80 feet below, also is in Emer-
gency with severe cuts.
Meanwhile. Stanley w. DAILY, S.
of 2812 Nsrth Twelfth street, Ar
lington, another bus passenger, re-
mained in critical condition at
Casualty Hospital, where three
other passengers also are under
treatment. Mr.. DAILY, a Navy De-
partment employe, Is suffering from
shock and possible broken vertebrae
Three other bus riders were re-
ported in serious condition today
and 16 other passengers remained
in hospitals. The three are Miss
Jeanne Mosedale, 20, OF 2503 North
Sixteenth street, Arlington; Miss
Alleen Glasgow, 27, of 724 North
Monroe, Arlington, and Mrs. Mar
jorie Taylor Mead, Is, OF the 4soo
block of North Washington blvd.
Arlington.
Mr.. Friess, who was chief of the
docket division of the Patent Of
fee, will be buried tomorrow in
Columbia Gardens Cemetery, after
funeral services at pm. at St
Georges Episcopal Church, Ninth
and North Nelson streets. Arlington
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Resurfacing Of Highway
Started al Maninsburo
Speeiol Dispoteh 10 The Stor

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug. Is
Work has been started on the re.
surfacing of State route 8 between
this city and the jefferson Count,
line, distance Of about 5 miles
The work is being done by Po.
tomac Construction Co., using hot
mix asphalt. No detours will bt
necessary, although there will be
one-lane traffic.
Also expected to start within thu
next two weeks Is the smile sur.
face treatment Of State route 81
between Charles Town and Middle.
way.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Howto Free Trapped Beor
Puzzles Womun Hunter

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex.-A beal
weighing more than 200 pounds wa.
In a trap which Iva Young had sci
as Government trapper.
Because he wasn't a stock -killine
bear. the law required Mrs. Young
to free him, but 1t wasn't as easy
as 1t sounds.
She edged her truck near the
trapped animal. The bruin scram-
bled under the vehicle, snubbine
himself to the rear axle with the
trap chain.
Gingerly, Mrs. Young tied him
with rope, then cautiously sprane
the trap and-from q distance
loosened the rope.
The bear went up the nearest
tree. hastily.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Hassen 10 Aid Kelsey
In Virginia Campaign
BY the Asxoeiosed Press

NORFOLK, Va. Aug. 5.-Former
Gov. Stassen of Minnesota will
open the campaign in Norfolk Sep
tember % for election OF Sidney
H. Kelsey, the Republican nom
inee to Congress from the End
Virginia district in the November
election, Walter E. Hoffman, Mr..
Kelsey's campaign manager, an
nounced today.
While arranged primarily in sup
port of Mr.. Kelsey, the meeting
also is expected to mark the open
ing of the campaign here In behalf
of the two Republican candidates
for election to the United States
Senate, Lester 8. Parsons of Nor
folk and Robert H. Woods of Pearls
burg.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
'Connor Receives Award
For Liaison Duty in Italy

1t Comdr. George H. O'Connor,
jr, U. 8. N. r., 1918 Cleveland ave-
nue. NV, has received an italian
decoration for his services while on
the staff of the senior United States
naval liaison officer in Rome from
May to November, 1945.
The decoration. the Cross of the
Gentlemen of the Order of the
Grown of Italy, was awarded by
King Umberto II last May "a before
Italy's rejection of the monarchy.
Comdr. O'Connor, who was re-
leased to inactive duty last March
4, IL the son Of George H. O'Connor,
ST., title Insurance arm executive
and singer.
Evening star., 1946-08-05

cording to Ar
lington police, at
the hands of Ed
win M. Sowder ,
81, husband of a
81 - year = old
beauty contes-
tant for the title
OF Miss WASH
ington.
Detective Capt.
Hugh Jones said
SoWder used "a
piece of lead"
fashioned after a
pair Of 'knucks"
to hit the radio
appo,,nror who
Evening star., 1946-08-05
AVG Leader to Speak

Andrew l.. Newman, assistant to
the national legislative representa-
tive for the American Veterans
Committee, will speak at meeting
of the North Arlington Chapter of
the AVG In the Clarendon Meth
odist Church at 8 pm. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Postal Receipts Drop

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug. S
(SpeciaD Postal receipts for the
Martinsburg post oflice for the fiscal
year ended June 80 showed lilo
per cent decline from the previous
year Postmaster MerTyman Gilbert
has reported.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Boptists' Conference
Closes in Virginia
by the Asso<iofed Press

MASSANETTA SPRINGS, Va,
Aug. 5-"When men abandon Di-
vine revelation for human reason
they will soon sink In superstition, ;
DR.. Duke K. Mccall, Southern Bap-
tist executive secretary. told dele.
gates to the Virginia Baptist Sum
day School conference here yester.
day In its closing sessions.
Churches were pictured as becom-
ing skating Kinks, the meeting places
for small, philosophical groups and
the ofices for fortune tellers and
soothSayers.
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Gum Springs Man Held
In Murder of Wife

Carl Spears, 38, colored, Of neal
Gum Springs, Va, was held by Fair.
fax County police today on a charge
of numbering his wife Matte. 80
following an argument near theil
home late Saturday night.
Police said they responded to 9
call that dead woman was lying
In the road and found Mrs. Spears
body with two bullet wounds. After
search OF the area they reported
they found Spears asleep In honey
suckle patch. He was armed with q
20 caliber pistol.
Evening star., 1946-08-05

was riding in taxi with Sowder's
estranged wife in Rosslyn early yes
terday.
Sowder was free under $2,500 bond
today on charges Of assault and bat
terry In two warrants sworn out by
Mrs. Sowder and Stoller, police said.
Wife Charged Beating.
According to Capt. Jones and Ar
lington police reports, the following
incidents led up to the alteration:
Mrs. Sowder, who has lived in the
Evening star., 1946-08-05

AC0U UlNA VI
North Min t h
street, Arlington,
since her es-
trangnaent from
her husband last
month, sw or
out q warrant
Saturday charg-
ing her husband
came to her
home and beat
her earlier in
the week. Il.
Mrs. SoWder
and Stoller were
in a cab togeth-
ar opd uyaro
Evening star., 1946-08-05
To Inspect Tobacco Plots

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, Aug.
S tP). Calvert County and Southern
Maryland tobacco growers will In
spect tobacco experimental plots at
Upper Marlboro Thursday. County
Agent John B. Morsell announced. ).
Evening star., 1946-08-05

For vacationing no month In the
whole year is more popular than
August with my countrymen from
coast to coast. AS I stroll the
beaches, see many fellows like
Mr.. Thrifty sitting under an un-
brella to shade himself, You'll mo-
tice his umbrella is made Of United
States Savings Bonds, There are
millions Of Mr.. Thriftys who are
finding . peaceful shelter under An
umbrella Of Savings Bends.
q. q. TreoSury 0uneytUenA
Evening star., 1946-08-05
Beauty Contestants Husband
Held in Beating of Announcer
EorIy Morning Attack
Occurs After Wife
Obtains Worrunt

Sam Stoller, 80, Washington sports
announcer and former Olympic
trackman, was in Arlington Hospital
today with face wounds received. ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-12
on THE AIR TONIGHT.

UN TnL AK IVNTUHT,
WRC. 7;30-Ella Logan and Comedian Rags
Rdgland visit HiIdegarde.
W0P, 8:00-Sad Sack, The cartoon feature
Of the Army's Yank magazine, comes 10 the air.
EXCL Herb Viqran stars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-12

WWDc, 8:25-The Senators play the ST.
Louis Browns.
W0p, 8:30-Comedisn Alan Young guests.
W0p, 900-Hieh lights from The Merry
Widow" sung by Jean Tennyon, Robert Wsede
and Jan peeue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-12

WhAl. 9:30-A new series Of programs.
panel discussions Of various phases Of juvenile
delinquency Attorney General Tom Clark
opens The series:
VOL, 1O:f5-Senator Claude Pepper speaks
in connection with the maritime strike siiua
lion.
Evening star., 1946-10-08
Attendants Chosen
For Martin-G0Hld
Wedding Saturday

Miss Edith Kindgon Gould, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Kindgon Gould OF New
York and the late Mr.. Gould, and
Mr.. Guy Martin, general counsel OF
the Mexican-American Claims Com
mission, have completed plans for
their wedding Saturday. Mr.. Mar
tin spent the week end in New
York where number of parties were
given for them. He will return there
Friday in time for the dinner which
Miss Gould's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Parker
will give. Mrs. Parker gave lunch
con at La Sale du Bois for her
sister.
The ceremony will be performed
in the home of Mrs. Gould
on Seventy-second street in New
York and Miss Gould will have
her sister, Mrs. Parker, as her matron
of honor. Her other attendants will
include Miss Helen Martin of Pasa-
dena, sister of the bridegroom. and
Mrs. De Witt Horner and Mrs. Elaine
Stranahan of New York.
Mr.. Martin, who is son of the
Rev. and Mrs. I. Guy Martin oi
Pasadena, will have his brother, Mr.
Byron Martin of Chicago. as his
best man. The ushers will include
Mr.. Duncan c. Lee and Mr.. Fisher
Howe Of Washington, and Mr.
Richard P. Heffner, Mr.. Willis L. M
Reese, Mr.. Frederick Van B. JOY
and Mr.. E. c. Becker of New York
Mr.. Martin and his bride will have
a wedding trip and after November
will be at home at 1903 Ninteentf
cfroot
Evening star., 1946-10-08
Foreign Visitors
Luncheon Guests

Mrs. Nathan c. Hurwitz was host
ess at luncheon today at the Carlton,
where she entertained in honor OF
Miss Irene Mark and Nine. vladi-
mir Rybar.
Miss Mark is the sister Of the
Counselor of the Hungarian Lega-
ton, Mr.. Paul Mark, whose wife
also was a guest at the luncheon
A pianist of note in her own country,
Miss Mark will make her concert
debut in this country with the
Washington Choral Society at its
opening presentation November 6 in
Constitution Hall. Nine. Rybar is
the wife OF the Yugoslavian Ambas-
sador to Norway and has been widely
feted during her visit in Washington
Other guests at the luncheon to-
day were Mrs. Thor Thors, wife OF
the Minister of Iceland; Mrs. Har-
old H. Burton, wife Of Associate
Justice Burton; DR.. Mica Trbojevic,
Attache of the Yugoslavian Embassy;
Mrs. James r. Souby, Mrs. Irving
Brotman, Mrs. James Macpherson,
Mrs. Leigh Brite, Mime. Chautamps.
Mrs. Andrew j. Snow, Mrs. Tomas
Cajigas, Mrs. Ladislas Farago and
Mrs. Alva Brewer.
Evening star., 1946-10-08
Roand Of Parties
|Honoring Moras
CONTINUING

The retiring Chilean Ambassador
and Sonora de Mora are so popular
that confusion on dates has result
ed. DR.. and Mrs. Tomas Cajigas
had planned a dinner party for them
Thursday evening but because Of
conflicting dates DR.. and Mrs. Ca
jigas postponed their party to Sat-
urday evening. They will entertain
in their very attractive home over
looking the Potomac and Washing
ton and have asked a group Of close
associates and friends Of the retir-
ing Ambassador and Sonora de
Mora.
Last evening the diplomat and his
wife were entertained by the Mexi-
can Ambassador and Sonora de Es-
pinoso de los Monteros. The fete
was a buffet supper for some fifty
or more guests and was given in the
handsome Mexican embassy on Six
teenth street.
The Honduran Ambassador and
Sonora de Caceres, were the ranking
members Of the diplomatic circle at
the party. Others included the
Cuban Ambassador and Sonora de
Belt, the Dominican Ambassador
and Sonora de Garcia Godoy, Sig
nora Tarchiani, the Panamanian
Ambassador and Sonora de VAL
larino, the Guatemalan Ambassador
and Sonora de Garcia Granados,
and the Minister Counselor Of the
Peruvian Embassy and Sonora de
Fernandez Davilla.
In addition to these heads of mis-
sions-Dr. Fernandez Davila was
charge d'affaires of Peru from No
vember, 1945, until the new Ambas-
sador. Senor Jorge Prado, was re-
ceived September 10 by the Presi-
dent-there were members of the
Chilean and the Mexican Embassy
stats. Also at the party were the
house guests Of the Ambassador and
Sonora de Espinoso de los Monteros,
Senor Arturo Gonzales Cosio, Sonora
de Gonzalez Cosio and DR.. Arturo
Puente and Sonora de Puente OF
Mexico.
The Senoritas Gabriela and Elena
Mora are second in popularity only
to their parents, and another of the
parties for them was given yester-
day afternoon by Miss Mary N. s.
Whiteley. She entertained at tea
in the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Peyton Whiteley and
had about forty young people as hei
guests. Miss Lillian Willett presided
at the prettily appointed tea table
during the late afternoon.
Evening star., 1946-10-08
IPremnbtial Fetes
For Engaged Pair

Miss Virginia Steuart, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard P. Steuart,
whose marriage to Mr.. Harry Mar
tens, jr., will take place Friday,
was guest of honor at a trousseau
tea given yesterday by her mother.
The party was held at Cedarcrest,
the Steuart home bordering Rock
Greek Park, and the guests, number
ing about 1875, included the bridal
attendants, their mothers, relatives
and close friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Manning
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Blanchard
Vincent, jr., who. will be wedding
attendants Friday, will entertain the
engaged pair at cocktail parties to-
day and tomorrow, respectively, and
the .bride-elect's parents will enter
tain the wedding party at dinner
Thursday evening. Mrs. Nancy
Schaffert, another bridel attendant,
gave a cocktail party Sunday in
honor of the engaged pair.
Evening star., 1946-10-08
Mrs. Truman Plans
To Receipe DANES

A reception by Mrs. Harry S
Truman Friday will high light
the 26th biennial Council Of the
National Society Of the Colonial
Danes Of America, to convene at
10 am. Thursday at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Mrs. Truman will receive the
members OF the council and of the
Colonial Danes Club at the White
House at pm. Mrs. Ethelbert Ide
Low of New York, national presi-
dent, and members of the national
executive board will be hostesses at
a formal reception Thursday eve
ming at the Shoreham. Mrs. Low
will open the meeting Thursday
morning and preside at all sessions
The council committees are all
headed by members of the District
of Columbia Society. These include
Mrs. william Frederick Pearson
credentials; Mrs. Stevens Macneil
information: Miss Cecil Lester
Jones. seating and pages; Mrs
Henry Parsons Erwin, reception
Miss Caroline Dodge Wilcox, hos
pitality, and Mrs. Charles w. Allen
printing. Miss Agnes Peter, ma
tional assistant treasurer, and Mrs
Elvin Ragnvald Heiberg. president
of the District Of Columbia Society
form the committee on arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1946-10-08
Gen., Mrs. Hart
En- Route South
To Neu Post

Driving South to Paris Island
S. c., where he will be command
ing general of the Marine Post, is
Brig. Gen. Franklin A. Hart, U. S
M. c. With Mrs. Hart and their
son, Franklin, jr., he left WASH
ington yesterday, planned to spend
last night in New River, N. C., and
should reach his new station to-
day. Young Franklin, who has been
student at the Landon School
will enter the freshman class at
the Porter Military Academy In
Charleston.
Gen. Hart has been on duty In
Washington for the past year. His
most recent job has been that OF
director of personnel for the Ma
rine Corps. Mrs. Hart, who is a
native of this city, is the former
Katherine Costello, daughter oi
Mrs. John F. Costello and the late
Mr.. Costello, for many years DEM
ocratic National Committeeman for
the District.
:, Gen. and Mrs. Hart have leased
their apartment at $500 Woodley
road to the Chancellor of the Aus
trian Mission and Mrs. Anthony
Jedek.
The Harts gave their last party
in Washington Thursday evening
when they entertained 18 guests at
dinner at the Army and Navy Club
Evening star., 1946-10-08
Talk on TeIeVision
Slated Omz0rr0W

Does Television Mean New Adver-
tising Methodist" The answer to this
and many other questions about the
new radio medium will be given by
George Sandefer at luncheon meet
ing of the Womens Advertising Club
of Washington at 1890 pm. tomor-
row at the Willard Hotel.
Mr.. Sandefer, who is assistant to
the General Manager for Television
for NBC of Washington, has just
returned from New York, where he
has spent the past four months
working and studying in MICS Tele-
vision Studios.
In his talk he will touch upon such
important questions as: What Is
ltelevisions' place in retailing? Is
production cost going to be reason
able? What type of commercials
will television bring? What type OF
audience can be expected?"
Evening star., 1946-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Austin
knight are at home in Arlington
after a brief wedding trip following
their marriage September IA. Be-
fore the wedding Mrs. Knight was
Miss Betty Jane Engel, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Engel of Airing
ton and the bridegroom is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis F. Knight OF
Washington.
The ceremony was performed in
Christ Episcopal Church in George
town. the Rev. John Anschutz Of
ficiating.
Mr.. knight recently was dis
charged from the Navy after two
and q half years of service.
Smifh-Ryan
Another recent bride was Miss
Patricia Jane Ryan, daughter o1
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L. Ryan, who
was married to Mr.. Nelson Hudson
Smith, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
of Galesville, Md. The ceremony
took place in ST. Thomas Apostle
Church, the Rev. Joseph Moran Off
ciating.
Mrs. Louise McNery played the
wedding music and accompanied thu
soloist. Mrs. Robert Peterell, and thu
bride was escorted to the steps ol
the sanctuary by her father. Shit
was attended by her sister, Mrs
Harold Kearney of Albany, N. Y.
as matron of honor and the othel
attendants were Miss Nancy Com
fort, Miss Jeanne Fennell, Mis-
Betty Zane Morrison and Mrs
Bryan Leet, also sister OF ta'
bride.
Mr.. Jack Smith of Galesville wa