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Evening star., 1946-07-12
bonneville Seeking
To Even Turf Feud
With Army Belle

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. July
l2.-The sensational race staged
July 4 by J. K. Wynkoop's Army
Belle and Vincent McMahon's Toon-
erville, which the first named cap
tured, may be reversed today when
they meet in the l-l6-m mile closing
event.
Army Belle sulked in her latest
effort on July 9, therefore the many
who supported bonneville in the
July test are confident they will
recoup their losses today.
Trainer Everett Brining says he
doesn't know whether Army Belle
has gone sour or not, but if she runs
her best race she again will trim
bonneville. as well As the other ex-
cellent reuters opposing her.
General Manager G. Ray Bryson
of the Bel Air track, which opens
Maryland's 5o-day summer season
July "a, sends word that he has so
many applications for stalls that he
is forced to place at least 200 horses
at Havre de Grace and van them to
his track on days they get chance
to race. Belair will allow 10-horse
fields to start, or two more than any
other Maryland track of less than q
mile
Frank Buehler's Relheub Kay,
medium of plunge right at post
time. despite the fact she hadn t won
in eight races over a two-year period,
easily captured yesterdays opener at
Charles Town to pay $3.50. H. w.
Sha ffers St. Lo took the place from
Wayne Hendricks Song Flight, ia
vofite.
Long shot players picked up $40 20
when j. G Ash's Alimonv Kid won
the 81 -furlong second 1t was the
geldings first score in Is starts over
a two-year period. Mrs D. N. Lees
Roma Grand took the place from r.
]. Costello's Semper Parata. Fans
holding the 8-4 daily double combi-
nation OF Relheub Kay and Alimony
Kid received S279.
Jockey George Rose, who won the
fourth race with P. M. Johnson's
Charmful suffered an injured left
foot and ankle when showed into the
rail when the Oak Hill Farms
Happy Hostess bore over. Happy
the original winner, was
placed second. Benny Leggett, who
rode Happy Hostess. was exonerated.
Third money went to w. L. Turner's
Short Odds.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Hines With Searinq 66
Has Kansas City Golf
Opposition Groegy
By the Associofsd Press

KANSAS CITY, July 12.-Gray-
ing Jimmy Hines OF Chicago, who Is
in his 18th year of golf campaign
ing, was ready today to continue his
bid for the $4,000 Kansas City in
vitational tournament title after a
sizzling first-round job of 6-under-
par g.
Hines hasn't won a tournament
since the Tacoma Open a year ago
The manner in which he mastered
the 6,592-yard Hillcrest Country
Club course yesterday. however. in
dicated he's dead serious in chal-
lenging the might of such golfing
greats as Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson,
Lloyd Mangrum and Sammy Snead
for the $4,000 crown here
Exactly three fans followed jim
my yesterday as he put together s.
under-par 80 and 3-under "a for a
figure that equaled the course record
held jointly by several Kansas citi-
ans. He never was in trouble and
never over paI.
Starting the second 18 holes two
strokes OF the pace were Harold
IJug) McSpsden, once a caddie and
later pro at Kansas City: Johnny
Bulla. runnerup in the British open
and young jackson Bradley, each
at So.
Nelson was three strokes away at
SO, while United States Open Cham
pion Mangrum had a TO-
Champion money winner Ben Ho-
gan, still fuming over a 3-putt on
the 494-yard l7th hole yesterday
when he had birdie in sight, need
ed five strokes to catch the Hines
figure He got his first in II.
Snead, who failed to arrive from
London with his British open trophy
in time for a practice round. had his
work cut out after wobbly 70 yes
lerday.
Evening star., 1946-07-12

Houston (Tex Jones, who pitched
Coolidge to the interhigh baseball
championship this season, and his
all-high batterymate, Stan King,
have been selected to represent the
District in the National Addition
All-Star game in Shibe Park, Phila-
delphia on July 49,
Representatives of the 10 Eastern
cities will clash with an all-star
team chosen from Connie Mack's
sandlot loop and big league scouts
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Five Ex-Chomps Beoten
In Penn Crown Golf
By tho Associated Prs,,

PHILADELPHIA. July 12.-Match
play in the 33d Pennsylvania anna =
teur golf championship resumed
today on the Philadelphia County
Clubs Spring Mill course with but
l6 linksmen in starting field of
56 still set for action.
Five former champions, including
tourney favorlte Harry Haverstick
jr., were eliminated yesterday in play
marked by frequent upsets.
Evening star., 1946-07-12

chester, Va. The
S h e n a ndoah
Valley Chapters
will be host to
t he coun c / |,
which Is COM
prised of chap
tiers In Virginia
West Virginia,
Ma ryland and
the D S t ri c t.
with a member
ship of more
than 1000. Many
h a V e expressed
a desire to stay
over and angle
for small mouth
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Bog|ey Reaches Final
OF Eastern Tennis
soee;oI Dispotoh 10 The Stof

FOREST HILLS, N. Y. July IL
Gil Bogley, top-seeded Chevy Chase
Md star, has gained the final
round of the boys section of the
Eastern grass court tennis cham
pionships with a Ga, 4-6, So
victory over Richard Squires of
Bronxville, NJ Y. in yesterdays play
at the West Side Tennis Club.
In doubles competition. however
Bogley and his partner, Mord Bogie
III of New York. are out of the
running after a 81. 6-4 trounc-
ing by John Dennison and Alan
Fischl of New York in yesterday
senifnals
AS today's play started, Bogley was
the only player in the final round
Macdonald Mathey OF Princeton
N. j., scored an upset when he de-
feated third-seeded Leonard Steiner
of Brooklyn, 6-3, 6-3, to gain the
semifinal round.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Manor Linkswomen
Virtually Sew Up
D. T.. Team Title

With only one match remaining In
the District Women's Golf Associa-
ton team match series. Manor's
front-running sextet holds an en-
viable six-point lead, which. barring
complete collapse in Mondays
final against Prince Georges at Co.
lumbia. assures the Norbeck Club
the title.
Belle Haven's game nine-week
stand struck a snag yesterday at
Chevy Chase as the Alexandrians
absorbed an 81 defeat at the hands
of kenwood, while Manor defeated
Washington. Ga That means
Manor needs only ga points out of
a possible nine on Monday even if
Belle Haven wins nine points from
Indian Spring, and no team has
scored sweep in the series to date.
Belle Haven, which lost its two
top bracket players, Mrs. E. F. Ticer,
jr.. and Mrs. Phillip Fowler, few
days ago as they moved from the
city, received 38 handicap strokes
from Kenwood but salvaged only a
half point in two different matches.
Mrs. Betty Meckley and Mrs. Rich
ard Kreuzburg put together a best
ball IS for KenWood in the top
bracket
Manor gave Washington 27 strokes
In moving 6 points ahead of Belle
Haven. although the leaders lost two
points in the second bracket
Mrs. l.. G. Pray of Columbia was
low scorer for the day with an 81,
one of the best rounds of the season
at Chevy Chase by woman golfer.
Standings:
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Army 10 Fly Grid Coaches
10 Troops in GERMANY

Occupation troops in Germany
will continue to have football
leagues under plan of the War
Department to fly five civilians to
Europe this week to conduct re-
fresher coaching courses for next
fall, the Associated Press reports.
Three head coaches, Charles
Caldwell, jr., of Princeton; George
A. Munger of PENNSYLVANIA and
Henry Frnka of Tulane will be
included in the group.
Others will be Arthur H. Hut
chens. Lake Wales, Fla. commits
sioner of officials for the Southern
Conference, and Ellis Veech. sports
editor of the East St. Louis Gll.)
Journal.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
One-Leeged Driving Star
On Lonhom Midqet Card

Bill SCHNEIDER. one-legged dean of
midget auto drivers, who made a
big hit with local fans in his 194S
debut at the West Lanham Speed
way last Tuesday. has filed entry
for next Tuesdays seven-race pro-
gram at the Maryland track.
Dutch Schaefer, the most pop
ular pilot to perform at Lanham this
season, also has announced his in
tention of competing in his cycle
powered No. doodlebug.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Crawley, Ex-Mount Rainier
Bowling Head, Dies at 79

Hugh r. (Pop> Crawley, a familiar
figure in local bowling for more
than 40 years. died yesterday at his
residence, 2849 Monroe street NE.
He was 70.
A former owner of the Mount
Rainier bowling plant. Mr.. Crawley
celebrated his 73d birthday by post
ing ll2 average in the Mount
Rainier League. He continued to
bowl in recent years and a Craw-
ley Sweepstakes was named in his
honor,
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Canoes, Hitting Stride
Trim Nuimon Nine

Cameo Furniture's baseball team.
champion of the District sandlots
last season, is beginning to throw
its weight around in the Industrial
League after slow start in the
second half.
The Furnituremen defeated Mai
mans Photos. the first-half titIists.
4-3, yesterday on the Ellipse. put
ting down a ninth Inning outburst
by the Photomen that nearly swung
the decision.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Fights Lost Night
BY III. Associo.sd Press


SACRAMENTO. Calif.-Luis Castillo,
IL. Mexico City. outpointed Tony
oliysra; lss, San Francisco 05l.
INDIANAPOLIS Bob Garner I1SI2
Louisville, outpointed Colon chaney,
ISI: Indianapolis U0.
PHLLADELPHIA.- = Otis Graha m,
l42h. Phila delphia, outpointed Andy
kinses. 143. Wilkes-Barre (8).
PPDDRiLAND, Me;-Billy Tordinslione.
vert, 81. -Sherbrooke, Quebec GoJ-
HARTFORD, Conn-Melio Bettina,
ra3. Beacon. N. y. outpointed Eddie
Blunt, go: New York 0O).
oWOONSOCKET. R. I.-Pete Louthis.
10: Cumberland, R. l., outpointed
laurent B9uehsrd: 20b. Montreal 1oO.
,o FALL RIVER, Mass.-Steve Ketchell,
2uZ. Fall River, outpointed Johnny
Martin, ls9. Rockport 80.
BROOKLAND Fort Hamiltonl Pat
ScanIon, 1851. New York, Knocked out
fassv ep pBrandIno, o, 341a. Toronto 90.
p,SnhRS SdhRACOSE - frankie Best. 164A.
66lnghamton, N. Y, outpointed Bobby
Giles: l60R. Buffalo (8).
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Recreation Chief
Perfect Pitcher

Milo Christensen, 4o-year-old
superintendent of the District
Recreation Department has given
the youngsters something to
shoot at in the way of softball
pitching.
Christensen, hurting for Corr
Sport Shop, hung up perfect
game yesterday when he allowed
no hits, no runs and no walks in
defeating Bureau of Standards,
40, in a West End Community
League game on the Chevy Chase
diamond.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Saratoga Tax Brings Protest;
ICossis Sets Monmouth Mark

ingham. He ran lis miles In
LAT and paid 1920.
Jockey Walt Litzenberg rode a
triple at Longacres, but could do no
better than fourth with the favored
Fergie's Count in the feature g.
furlong race which went to Actress
Lady, a $3.50 for 81 hazard.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Star Staff Photos.

are to be on hand to look over the
material
Jones, Highlander, twirled two
no-hitters in the interhigh series
this season and marked up a third
while hurting for the Government
Printing Once nine In two years
he has chalked up six perfectos.
King has made all-high two years
In row and has batted well over
400 in both seasons Both boys are
II and have another year to 20
at Coolidge
Evening star., 1946-07-12
CP Golf Grown at Stoke

HARRISBURG. Pa, July IL lE1.-
Betty Fehl Of Reading, defends her
title today against Barbara, Wick
ersham of Harrisburg in the hnal
OF the 2lst Central Pennsylvania
women's golf tournament.
Evening star., 1946-07-12

Yesterdays Results.
Manor, 12; Washing ton, 217.
kenWood. = Belle Haven, |
Columbia. 81 Indian Sprins, 4.
Prince Georges, 6l7; Woodmont, 2.
Results of tine matches which save
Manor a commanding lead:
Manor, 6l2: Washington. 2I9.
Mrs. W R. Stokes ano Mrs. John Daily
Frank Mirth ana Mrs. NJ, H Dinneen
Washington; Mrs. Frank Butler and Mrs
Mario Scandifho. Manor scored ! point TO
: for Mrs. R. L. Hutchison and Mrs. L.
NJ. Calvert, Washington; Mrs. Bunker Hill
points to o for Mrs. L. E. Hutchison and
Mrs. Walter Romer, Washington.
Kepwood. 8; Belle Haven,
Mrs Betty Meckley and Mrs. Richard
KreuZburg, Kenwood. scored 2I7 points to
a for Mrs. Michael Mehan and Joan Eley.
Belle Haven: Mrs. Rex Howard and Mrs.
Adele Push, Kenwood. scored 3 points to
0 for Mrs. j. A. Brooks and Mrs JACK
Howard. Belle Haven: Mrs. W. p. Ossen-
fort and Mrs. Ed Widmayer. Kenwood,
scored ga points TO "a for Mrs Murl
Estes and Mrs. Robert Brand. Belle Haven
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Minor Leagues
By the Assooio.ed Press

Yesterdays Scores.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Louisville, Ill: Kansas City. o.
Milwaukee. 2: Indianapolis, o.
Minneapolis. 3: Toledo. g.
s.. Paul, IA Columbus 3.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Dallas. 3; Tulsa. . 30 innings,
Beaumont, s: Shreveport, 3
Oklahoma City, r. Fort Worth, ?
San Antonio, 3 Houston, J.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Augusta. e; Charleston. g G6 inningsp
Greenville, r: Columbia. >.
Savannah. .: Jacksonville, ].
Macon, 6 Columbus, 3
Evening star., 1946-07-12
OUTDOORS

There will be a dinner meeting OF
the Regional Council of the Izaak
Walton League at 7:30 pm. next
Friday at Toakes Inn, south of Win
Evening star., 1946-07-12
BusebuII's Bio Six
BY the Assoeioted Pre-

Runs Batted In.
American League-WillamS. Red Sox.
70; Deer, Red Sox, 72: York, Red Sox 81
-, National Leaeue-Walker, Dodgers "a;
slaushter, Cardinals, 63; Musial. Cardinals,
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Army Prepares Probe
.0f Plane Crash Fatal
To 7 Virginia Officers

Boiling Field authorities today
prepared to appoint board to in
vestigate the crash at Hardenburg,
N. Y, of training plane from the
Army airfield, resulting in the
deaths of two nearby Virginia Army
officers.
The victims were 1t. Col. James
H. Heriot, 38-year- Pacific war
veteran, 3484 Gunston road, Alexan-
dria, passenger in the plane, and
Maj. John c. Catlin, a. of 313 South
Courthouse road, Arlington, the
pilot Burial plans have not yet
been completed by the War De-
partment.
Wreckage of the ATS trainer and
the bodies of the two men were
found yesterday by New York State
Trooper B. B. Barkley on the side
ofe mountain in the densely wooded
Catskills.
Intensive Search Made.
The plane, which left Boiling Field
last Thursday on a routine flight to
Stewart Field. N. Y, about 40 miles
from the scene of the crash, had
been the object of an intensive
search by air-sea rescue units and
ground parties.
The State policeman located the
plane after two woodcutters re-
ported they had heard crash and
explosion while they were working
in the mountains Thursday.
1t. Donald B. Walters, a member
of a searching squadron of planes
from Andrews Field in Prince
Georges County, sighted the wreck
age shortly after it was discovered
by Trooper Barkley.
Assigned to Staff Duty.
Both Col Heriot and Mai. Cat
lin were assigned to the Plans and
Operations Division, War Depart
ment general staff, and had Offices
in the Pentagon.
Col. Heriot's widow and two
children live at the Alexandria ad-
dress, and Maj. Catlin's widow lives
at the Arlington address.
During the war Col. Heriot COM
manded the Goth Field Artillery
Battalion of the 25th Infantry Divi-
sion. He was awarded the Legion
of Merit for service at Guadalcanal.
Maj. Catlin served in the Euro
pean theater during the war with
the 9th Air Force for IA months.
He was awarded the Distinguished
Flying Cross end the Air Medal
with five oak leaf clusters.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Pilot Identified in Crash
Thut Cost Lives of Is
BY the A.socioted Pos.

TV0ss
CHICOPEE, Mass, July 18.-The
burned body of a pilot whose con-
verted Flying Fortress ploughed into
Mount Tom last week. taking Is
lives, has been identified as that of
Flight Officer Herman j. Valdrini of
Phoenix, Ariz.
Westover Army Air Field officers
said identification was made through
dental charts
Evening star., 1946-07-18
How Stretching Sugar
Pointed Way to Better,
Smoother Ice Cream
by MARY MASON

by MARY MASON
We've made a wonderful discovery in
our test kitchen: We've found that
rennet-custard ice cream, always extra
smooth and rich-tasting, is better than
ever when made with part corn sirupl
Tasters agree that stretching sugar ac-
tually improves it, makes it more than
ever like old-time hand freezer ice
cream. Don't take my word for it
here's the recipe. Try it for yourselfl
VANILLA ICE CREAM
l"Junket" Brand Rennet Tablet
l tablespoon cold water
2 cups light cream
cup sugar
cup corn strip
(Karo, Sweetose, ste.)*
~ teaspoons vanilla
Dissolve "Junket" Rennet Tablet By
crushing in cold water. Mix light cream,
sugar, sirup and vanilla. Then follow di-
rections on the package for making
rennet-custards. Pour at once, mhfle still
liquid, into freezing tray. Do not move
until set-about 10 minutes Then place
in freezing compartment and freeze until
firm. Remove to bowl, break up with
fork, and beat with rotary tsater until a
thick smooth mush. Finish freezing.
*Corn sirup may be replaced by II
cup sugar; or by Il cup sweetened
condensed milk, OR omit both corn
sirup and sugar and use u cup honey.
For many other delicious ice cream and
rennet-custard recipes, and a FREE
trial package of "Junket" Rennet Tab
lets, write to "Junket'' Brand Foods,
Division of Chr. Hansen's Laboratory,
Inc, Dept. Cl74, Little Falls, NY.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
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Evening star., 1946-07-18

Serve your family more of the
plentiful foods like potatoes, eggs,
poultry and fish. Make liberal use
Of fresh fruits and vegetables, too
:. as main dishes, appetizers and
salads. You'll set tasty table and,
at the same time. share needed
foods with the starving peoples
abroad. Make it a daily rule to
share meal and save a life!
Evening star., 1946-12-31
BY The Assoeioted Press

HAMILTON FIELD, Calf, Dec
31.-Pvt. Jimmy Hill, 17-year-ole
Air Forces rookie, didn't realize thai
his imaginary battle with six non
existent robbers at Hamilton Field.
finance office would cause such ex'
element. ,....
He admitted to the FBI today
that his shooting early Sunday
morning faxed a gun battle to cover
up his accidentally breaking win
dow while making his rounds or
guard duty. MPs were called ano
Joined in the gun play.
Since the finance Office contained
$3.50 900 and the incident followed
by few hours the robbery Of s4,50C
from a safe at the Preside Army
Base in San Francisco, Pvt. Hills
story set the FBI, Military Police
and local authorities on fulfilled
ged manhunt.
For his supposed bravery. the
Robinson, GI), soldier in service
only three months, was congratu-
lated by his post commander ano
was to be given ofncial recognition
Special Agent Harry M. Kimbau
in charge of the FBI in San Fran.
cisco, said Pvt. Hill admitted the
hoax after agents pointed out tt
him that his story wasn't supported
by evidence found at the scene.
Pvt. Hill was confined to the posi-
pending disciplinary action, Col
John A. Feasin, deputy commander
at Hamilton Field, said.
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Roy A. Thornley, Dies
lin Chicago; Physician
Here Many Years

DR.. Roy A. Thornley,, SO, Washing
ton physician for more than 80 years
died yesterday in Chicago, where he
had moved several weeks ago to
join the staff of the Railroad Re-
tirement Board.
A native of Taunton, Mass, DR.
Thornley, was graduated from the
medical school Of Georgetown Uni
versity in 1914 In World War he
served with the Army Medical Corps,
rising to the rank OF lieutenant
colonel. Later he was on the medi-
cal staff of the Veterans Bureau.
In 1928 he entered private practice
here, with Offices at 1908 Biltmore
street NV. He accepted the position
in Chicago about three months ago
DR.. Thornley, and his wife, Mrs
Margaret J. Thornley,, lived here at
23O9 North Lexington street, Airing
ton. Surviving, besides his widow
are a sister, Mrs. Marion Sherry
Springoale, Mass, and a brother
Howard Thornley,, Taunton.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Thursday at the Hines
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be private.
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Ernest Boyd, 50, Dies
Noted Literary Critic
BY the A,<oeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec 3l.-Ernest
Boyd, SO, Irish-born literary critic
and translator. was found dead In
his apartment yesterday. Police said
he apparently died of natural causes
Sunday night.
Possessed Of a copper-red beard
and dressed in brown, Mr.. Boyd was
considered one of the most. striking
figures in New York literary society
and also one of the most influential
critics in the 1920s.
Mr.. Boyd began writing in 1910 on
the staff of the Irish Times, but
three years later he Joined the Brit
ish consular service, serving until
1920 in Baltimore, Barcelona and
Copenhagen.
Settling in the United States In
1920, he contributed critical essays
to H. L. Mencken's the American
Mercury, foreign policy editorials for
the New York Evening Post and
articles to the Literary Review. He
also wrote book reviews and articles
for the New York Tribune. and ir
1922 and 1928 advised Alfred K
Knopf on foreign manuscripts.
He translated and edited tht
writings Of Guy de Maupassant ane
other French and German authors
and wrote a number OF volumes o.
original criticism.
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Language Group Ends Concluve
With Talk on American Indian

A discussion of the American In
dian as he is represented in the
literature of this country was one
of the high lights Of the final meet
ing yesterday of the Modern Lam
euage Association, which closed a
three-day convention at the Hotel
Statler.
The tragedy of the Indian, said
Prof. Roy Pearce of the University
OF California, is that he was over
whelmed by the better life the
white man brought to this country
The people of the early 10th Cen
tury who lived behind the frontiers
regretted the departure Of the In
dian to parts west" but they also
believed the Indian had no place In
the agrarian culture they were es-
tsblishing. DR.. Pierce pointed out.
Another group heard a paper on
the Evolution Of Travel Literature,
in which Prof. George B. Parks ot
Evening star., 1946-12-31
Universal Training Unit
Sets Up Headquarters

President Truman's Advisory
Commission on Universal Training
today was setting up its headquar-
ters on the second floor at 1712 G
street NV.
John H. Only, special assistant to
Secretary of War Patterson, has
been loaned by the War Depart
ment to be executive secretary OF
the new body. Howard Cannon,
staff member in the division OF ad-
ministrative management in the
Budget Bureau, will be Mr.. Ohly's
assistant on administrative matters.
He also is being loaned from his
regular work.
Mr.. Only explained the new or
ganization will be a small one and
will mainly provide secretarial serv-
ices and Offices for the commission
members.
The commission chairman is DR.
Karl T. Compton, president OF
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nolorV
Evening star., 1946-12-31

Charles W. Cadman. Blue Water" and
"At Dawning," which have become
standard in the repertory OF most
singers.
He was a close friend of Carrie
Jacobs Bond, composer of "At the
End of a Perfect Day." who died
Saturday. At Mr.. Cadman's bedside
was his sister, Mrs Mayhem Casenio
of Santa Monica, Calf. He had
never married.
Mr.. Cadman was known particu-
larly for his adaptation OF Indian
melodies to songs and instrumental
compositions. He made many tours
as concert pianist. His Indian
opera, "Shanewis," was played at
the Metropolitan Opera House in
1918 and 1919, the first American
opera to stay there beyond one sea-
son. "a Witch of Salem" which
he composed in 1925, was produced
by the Chicago Civic Opera Com
pany.
He was born in Johnstown, Pa,
December "a, 1881. Most of his
youth was spent in Pittsburgh.
where he studied organ, harmony
and orchestration with noted teach
ers. He was organist in several
Pittsburgh churches, director OF the
Pittsburgh Male Chorus and music
critic on the Dispatch for several
years.
In 1904, Mr.. Cadman published
some organ compositions and bal
lads. At about that time, he be-
came interested in Indian music
and later he studied ceremonial
melodies on the Omaha reservation.
From the Land of the Sky Blue
Water is based on an Omaha In
dian theme,