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Evening star., 1947-03-31
Ralph Allen Drain, 68, Dies;
| Headed Cement COMPANY

Ralph Allen Drain, SO, former
president of the Rosslyn Steel &
Cement Co., 3031 K street NV, and
resident here nearly Is years, died
yesterday in hospital in Miami
after long illness.
Mr.. Drain, a native of Kirkwood,
ILL.,, came here in 1922 to work for
the Shipping Board. He later be-
came associated with the Rosslyn
Steel g. Cement Co., which he left
more than 10 years ago.
He and his wife, Mrs. Jannette
Thorpe Drain, left here about 10
months ago to live in Miami. Their
residence here was in the Tilden
Gardens Apartments.
Mr.. Drain served overseas in World
Wor I as a first lieutenant in the
Army Quartermaster Corps and was
on the first relief food train to enter
Vienna after the Armistice.
Surviving besides the widow, are
two sons, James G. Drain, lot Mad
ison street NV, and T. G. Drain,
Arlington, Va, and a brother, Dale
D. Drain, BIO Garfield street NV.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Harry |. Haines Dies;
'Ex-House Member
By the Asseeiofsd Press

YORK, Pa. Mar. 31.-Harry l.
Haines, CT, f1ve-term Democratic
member Of Congress from the 22nd
Pennsylvania district. died at his
home in nearby Red Lion Saturday
night.
Mr.. Haines served in the House
from 1881 through 1888 and from
1941 to 1912. Before his terms in
Congresses he was chief burgess of
Red Lion for 10 years.
The former Representative was in
i'll health for the last three years.
He was prominent churchman in
Red Lion.
Born in Red Lion, he graduated
from the York Commercial College
and became a life insurance sales
man at 10. A few years later he be-
came cigar salesman and then
started his own cigar factory. Dur
ing World War he served as head
Of the Red Lion Red Cross Chapter
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Cora Ness Haines: two sons and
three daughters. One son, Henry L.
(Hinkey) Haines, was all-America
halfback In 1920 on the Penn State
team,
Evening star., 1947-03-31

Meadows -CMd) home from Florida,
and had stopped at the Fort Ben
ming quarters of Col. Robert D..
johnson.
Forced to surrender his army to
the Japanese in May, 1912. Gen.
Sharp spent the next three years
in a japanese prison. He was at
Mukden, Manchuria, when liberated
in August, 1945.
Native of South Dakota.
A native of Yankton, S. Oak, he
started his Army career as an en-
listed man in 1904. Three years
later he was commissioned a second
lieutenant in the infantry, but a few
years later transferred to the field
artillery. He served in the Philip
pines from 1910 to 1918, and from
1913 to 1917 was a National Guard
inspector at Kansas City, Mo-, and
Topeka, Kans.
A lieutenant colonel at the time of
Americas entry into World War I,
he went overseas as commanding
officer of the 11th Field Artillery,
and later was put in command Of
the 18th Field Artillery.
He was appointed professor Of
military science at Oregon State
College, Corvallis, Oreg., in 1919, and
served there two years. After other
tours of duty as an instructor In
field artillery in various Army
camps, he was transferred to the
Command and General Staff School
at Fort Leavenworth, Kans., from
which he was graduated in 1925.
Stationed at Edgewood.
The following year he was sta
toned at the Chemical Warfare
School, Edgewood Arsenal, Md, and
in 1928 was named plans and train
ing officer for the Third Corps Area.
From 1886 to 1887 he was district
recruiting officer for the Seattle,
Wash, area, and before returning
to the Philippines in 1910, was sup
ply officer for the Fourth Army in
San Francisco.
In November, 1912, while q pris-
oner OF the Japanese, he was award
ed the Distinguished Service Medal.
The medal was presented in his
absence to his wife, Mrs. Kathryn
Sharp, who was with him at the
time Of his death.
In addition to his widow, he Is
survived by brother, Col. Freder-
lex B. Sharp, now stationed in
Japan, and sister, Mrs. Ellen NAL
lory, wife OF Col. John S. Mallory,
Fort Meade, Md.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
|Dr. SchiIdrofh Rites
Planned Tomorrow;
Burial al Mount Olive

Funeral services for DR.. Henry T.
Schildroth, 80, retired physician and
former employe of the Government
Printing Office, who died Saturday
night in Providence Hospital, will
be held tomorrow. There will be
services at $50 a.E,. at his home,
2714 Seventeenth street NE, fol-
lowed by requiem mass at 10 am.
at the st. Francis de Sales Church,
Rhode Island avenue and Twentieth
street NE. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
A native of Belleville, ILL.,, DR.
Schildroth first worked as a printer
in what was then the Oklahoma
Territory for several years before
coming to Washington where he en-
tered the Georgetown University
Medical School. While studying
medicine, he also worked as printer
and proofreader at the GPO.
Following his graduation from
Georgetown in 1893, he returned to
Illinois, where he entered private
practice. He also served for four
years as coroner of st. Clair County,
Ill.
He came back to Washington in
1900 and practiced medicine until
his retirement about five years ago.
He was a member of st. Francis
de Sales Catholic Church, the Co
lumbia Typographical Union and
the District Medical Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Ryan Schildroth; daughter
in-law, Mrs. William Schildroth;
two grandchildren, Miss Mary Elona
Schildroth and William H. Schil-
droth, all of the Seventeenth street
address, and sister, Mrs. Julius
Wetzel, st. Louis. His only son,
Col. William Schildroth, graduate
of West Point in 1922, was killed
two years ago in Italy.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
"A. R. Boyd Dies al 79;
Former Executive al
Library Of Congress

Allen Richards Boyd, 10, former
executive assistant of the Library
OF Congress, died yesterday of a
heart attack in Mount Kisco, N. Y.
Mr.. Boyd retired from the Library
Of Congress in October, 1896, after
81 years service. He first came to
the library as secretary to Herbert
Putnam, librarian of Congress,
later rising to chief clerk and then
executive assistant. He left here
nearly two years after retirement.
A native Of Boston, he was edu-
Gated at Roxbury Latin High School
there. During his residence here he
lived at the Farnsboro Apartments
and was a member of st. Johns
Episcopal Church.
Held Interior Post.
Before working at the Library he
served for two years as secretary to
the Secretary of the Interior during
President Cleveland's second ad-
ministration and later was appoint
ed secretary Of the commission to
the Five Civilized Tribes OF Indians.
He also served as secretary to the
receivers Of the Choctaw, Oklahoma
& Gulf Railway In Oklahoma, now
part Of the Rock Island system.
He formerly was vice president
Of the American Military Institute,
was a fellow of the Royal Historical
Society of Great Britain and a
member Of the Society of Colonial
Wars of Washington, the American
Historical Association and the His
torical Society of Pennsylvania.
Funeral at Frederick.
He Is survived by a son, John
Ritchie Boyd, Mount Kisco, with
whom he recently made his home; a
daughter, Miss Jane Harrison Boyd,
New York City, and three grand
children. His wife, the former Miss
Jane Maulsby Ritchie of Frederick,
Md, died nearly two years ago.
Funeral services will be held at
11:30 am. Wednesday in All Saints
Episcopal Church, Frederick, Md
Burial will be in Frederick.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Man, 80, Burns to Deoth
As Nephew Tries Rescue

An 80-year-old colored man
burned to death last night in q fire
that destroyed a house at Aquasco,
Prince Georges County, Md. His
nephew suffered burned hands in an
attempt to rescue him from a Sec
ond-floor bedroom.
Burned to death was william
Chesly, farmer, who had been blind
and bed-rjdden for about two years,
according to county police. Injured
in the rescue attempt was John
Chesly, with whom the man lived.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Rites for Johnny Evers
Are Held in Albany
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

ALBANY, N. Y. Mar. 31.-The
funeral of John j. Evers, IS, Chi
cago Cubs baseball star of the early
years Of the century, was conducted
today in st. Mary's Roman Catho-
lie Church. Burial was In Troy.
Mr. Evers, who had been In i'll
health for five years, suffered q
cerebral hemorrhage last week and
died Friday.
He played second base for the
Cubs from 1902 until 1913 and be-
came known nationally as figure
in the celebrated Tinker to Evers
to Chance" double-play combina-
ton. OF the trio, Joe Tinker alone
survives. Frank Chance died in
1912.
Evening star., 1947-03-31

the Japanese in
: vasion of the
Philippines, died
in his sleep early
y e S t e r day at
Fort Benning,
Ga.
Funeral serv-
ices will be held
tomorrow at the
F ort Benning
Post Ch a p e !.
Burial will be at
F o,rt Leaven-
worth, Kans.
Gen. S h arp
was returning
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Bernadetfe Jones' Rites
tomorrow al s.. AIMS

High requiem mass for Miss
Bernadette E. Jones, IS, Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving employe
who died Saturday night in Garfield
Hospital, will be sung at 10 am.
tomorrow at st. AIMS Catholic
Church. Burial will be In Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Miss Jones, who was born in
Charles County, Md, was q resident
here for 10 years, living at 1927
Nebraska avenue NV. She had
been an employe Of the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving for nearly
30 years.
Surviving are three sisters, the
Misses Lillian G. and Emma J..
Jones, both of the Nebraska avenue
address, and Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Morris, 1887 Alabama avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
RuiIroud Executive Dies

PASADENA, Calf, Mar. 81 tP.-
Edward j. Engel, 70, retired presi-
dent of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railroad Co., died here
yesterday after a brief illness. Mr..
Engel, born in Havana, Ohio,
started his career with the railroad
as clerk in the purchasing depart
ment in 1899. He served as presi-
dent from 1889 until his retirement
in 1914.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
AVG Meets Tonight

Chapter IA, American Veterans
Committee, will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight at 1884 Fourteenth street
NE. to elect officers.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Gen. Sharp, Mindanao
Commander, Dies
AT Fort Benning

Maj. Gen. William F. Sharp, U.
S. A., retired, 81, commanding Of
ficer of the American and Filipino
forces in Mindanao at the time of
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Darn uf Thanka

M NEWTON. EVA M. HARDY. The family
~ the late EVA M. HARDY NEWTON
4pecially her aunt, Mrs. Ida B. Hart
Wishes to acknowledge with greatful ap-
Hreciation the thorghtfulness of the Rev
tenry ]. Calls. the senior choir and mem
ers Of the. Metropolitan Wesley A. M. Z
lion Church, the Grymes Missionary Bap-
Ast Church, the Other Fellows Club, the
Aiends and co-Workers Of the Bureau d
Engraving and Printing, the employees OF
we District government, the neighbors
NE Community Progressive Club of Airing
1pn, Va, and other relatives and many
friends for their kindness. sympathy cards
snd floral tributes during our recent be-
THE FAMILY AND AUNT. +.
Evening star., 1947-03-31

LOTS, can be bought separate or as .
whole; can save S400 q lot by buying as
A.whoie or give $500 each; no tombstones
Allowed. FR. 1898. Il
Evening star., 1947-03-31
WITH MONEY CALLING
REWARD FOR KNOWLEDGE u

FERGUSON Adyshss
Press Bsneh
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| Notice Of funeral later.
vOLKENSTEIN, ELLA A. On Sunday,
f[es 80 ss41 G hsr yo9kFssraIN Sssesass
beloved mother of Mrs; David Aaronson.
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Bel Air rd., Baltimore. Md. Bridgeport
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WALSH. AGNES MAY. On Saturday,
Msrsh 81 as lsa aN St NAY hs WH aasrs saie
| ter of the late. Mai. James ". and Jane
G. Walsh; Walsh; the beloved aunt Of Mrs; Irene
Home i4oo chapn st. nM on Tuesdas
April /, at $50 am. Mass viii be offered
at the Church of the Nativity, 6001 18th
st. NV. at am. Interment Mount olivet
| Cemetery.
YEAwooD, GoLDIE MARLowE. En-
| tered into eternal rest on Sunday, March
80. 1917. at Gallinger Hospital, GOLDIE
MARLOWE YEAWOOD of 116 44th st.
wood, daughter of the late BENJAMIN and
Alberta Marlowe, sister of Mrs. Irene
Waugh, Mrs. Pearl Hart, Mrs. Mamie
Johnson, Mr.. Francis Marlowe and Mr.
George Marlowe. Other relatives and q
host of friends mourn her departure. Re-
mains resting at the John T. Rhines &
Co. F,neral Home, 3rd and Eye SITS. s.w.
Notice of funeral later.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-16
Wedding Bells To
Ring October Is

Invitations Issued For Forth
Coming Marriage OF Miss
Margaret Green.
Invitations have been issued for
the forthcoming marriage of Mar
garet Eleanor Green, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Green, 1915 Ham
ilton Boulevard, and William Carl
Kemp, son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Kemp, Easton, Maryland.
The ceremony will take place on
Saturday afternoon, October Is, at
2 o'clock in the Presbyterian
Church
Miss Green is graduate of the
Hagerstown High School and the
Maryland Institute of Art in Bal
more. Mr.. Kemp graduated from
Easton High School and saw ser
vice with the Army Air Force in
Europe as bomber pilot during
World War II. He also completed a
course at the Maryland Institute of
Art. where the young couple BECAME
acquainted
Following the ceremony the
couple will make their home in
Easton, Maryland, where Mr. Kemp
is employed
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-16
Fire Prevention
Program At School
Leitersburg School Assembly
Features Fire Prevention -
Gives Demonstration.

The first assembly of the Letters
burg School was held on Thursday
morning in recognition of Fire Pre-
vention Week. Following the open
ing exercises a short recital of
Stephen Fosters music was pre-
sented by the seventh and eighth
grades, including such numbers as
JEANNE With the Light Brown
Hair Beautiful Dreamer" and
The Camp Town Races"
Announcing the program on fire
prevention week was Irene Robin
son. A complete history of the use
and control of fire was presented
by Louise Reeder in her topic en-
titled, ''The Story of Fire" A group
Of statistics on fire losses in the
United States, as compared with
those of other countries, was given
by Patsy Cross, who stated that the
number of such losses in America
far exceed those of any other coun-
try. Paul Bender recited a poem
entitled '"The Master" after which
a comparison was made on care
lessness and safety with matches
by Edward Palmer and Louise
South. Following another poem,
Il Am a Match" recited by Clyde
Mongan. Yvonne Boward told a
story, 'Frankie's Promise"
On Tuesday morning the Smiths
burg Fire Company gave a demon
stration of their equipment and fire
fighting methods. The students
were allowed to inspect the equip
ment and interrogate the firemen.
Earl Bowman, president of the
Smithsburg Fire Company, and the
rector from the Episcopal Church in
Smithsburg, both gave educational
talks concerning safety at home and
school. They also distributed blanks
for safety checks in the home. A
fire drill was held for the firemen,
and they were very complimentary
about the short time in which the
building was emptied of all stu
dents. They were also pleased with
the condition of the building.
The LeiterSburg School Faculty
as well as the patrons appreciate
the efforts of the firemen in bring
ing their equipment to the school
and helping to impress the children
with the importance of being care
full with fire.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-16

Have you ever tried gingerbread
waffles for dessert or as a refresh
ruent? If you would like to try
them here is a recipe.
Gingerbread Waffles
2 cups of sifted flour
y teaspoon of salt
cup of molasses
lA teaspoons of soda
l egg
~ teaspoon of ginger
V teaspoon of cinnamon
Y cup butter or other shortening
Y cup of sour milk
Sift flour spices and salt together.
Heat (but do not boil) molasses and
butter. Remove from the stove
and beat in the soda Add milk and
beaten egg, then the dry ingredients.
Bake on a creased waffle iron that
IS not too hot. Serve hot with
whipped cream, sweetened and
favored. You will like them.
AS for the cider, you will find
plenty on the city market. On a
cold night try serving hot cider with
canapes or sandwiches.
Hot (Mulled) Cider
Heat well but do not boil apple
cider, you may add a few cloves, a
stick of cinnamon, or any other
spices that you like.
Here is another good drink to
serve cold.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-16
This and That

AhAo puu AudL
Powdered b0rax may be used in
stead of wax when floor is to be
used for dancing, when wax is not
available Lemon Juice rubbed
thoroughly into the bread board will
absorb all grease and dirt and
whiten the wood beautifully
A small bottle of kerosene kept in
the bathroom with the cleaning
equipment will do wonders toward
keeping the enamel shining, just a
few drops on a cloth and spots dis
appear like magic. Blanching or
scalding of vegetables Immediately
before quick freezing prevents loss
of flavor and color and makes GER
tain that the vegetables retain their
food value during storage The old
fashioned ice pick still has many
uses, such as starting holes before
setting screws for household CAD
gets and screw eyes for picture
cords. You can also use it to turn
screw eyes and cup hooks into place,
and to drill holes or mark wooden
articles (such as juniors sled or
dads spade) Just heat the pick red
hot over flame and brand the ar
ticle.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-16
The Homemaker's
Corner
By MARY DOUGLAS

October has been termed the
month of parties and entertainment,
and rightly so, for after the summer
months when vacations are over we
take zap again these enjoyable oc-
Casions that come with the cooler
weather and the coziness of being
indoors Last week we were off on
the subject of Halloween and not
having space enough to say our say
ON this spooky holiday we return
with a few simple suggestions. First
of all, when we think of Halloween
we always think of gingerbread and
cider. Most of us have become &C
customed TO using the package mix
for gingerbread, which is delicious
and a time saver, but if you have
some good molasses on hand and
want to make your own here is a
good recipe.
Southern Gingerbread
II cup of shortening
l egg, beaten
~ teaspoons of soda
Y teaspoon of salt
teaspoon of ginger
" cup of sugar
24a cups of flour
teaspoon of cinnamon
V teaspoon of cloves
cup of molasses
cup of hot water
Cream shortening and sugar. Add
the beaten egg. Measure and sift the
dry ingredients together. Combine
molasses and hot water Add the
dry ingredients alternately with
the molasseS and hot water to the
creamed mixture beating after each
addition until smooth. Bake in a
paper lined pan 9x9x2 inches in a
moderate oven $3.50 degrees) for
about As minutes. Yields Is por-
tions. Serve with whipped cream
or your favorite sauce.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-16
The G&e-. Arrives

i ne =Ea4SZI--- AFTIVGS
The stOrk announces the follow
ing arrivals at the Washington
County Hospital:
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice L. Messer-
smith, 723 Virginia Ave.-a daughter
on October z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bradley,
Jr., 66 Broadway-a son on October
a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Barnhart, 839
Virginia Ave- son on October z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Edward Irwin,
Route 2, Clear Spring-a daughter
on October z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl B. Grove, Route
3, Hagerstown-a daughter on Octo-
Der 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl E. McCauley,
Route 2, Williamsport-a son on
October 6.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Peterson, 38 N.
Locust Sta daughter on October 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Hoffman,
Route 2, Williamsport-a son on
October S
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis w. Duffy,
Funkstown-a son on October 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Combs,
500 Frederick Sta son on October
a.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. v. Smith, Is
High Sta daughter on October 4.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred L. Rhodes, 815
Frederick Sta son on October 4.
Mr., and Mrs. Milton E. Miller,
Keedysville-a son on October 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay B. Carr, Funks-
town-a daughter on October 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A. Nave,
Route 2, Williamsport-a daughter
on October 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel J. Sweeney,
Mercersburg, Pa daughter on
October 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin l. Harbaugh,
II N. Mulberry Sta son on October
3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Earl Leh-
man, Route 4, Hagerstown-a son on
October 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Phillips
927 Oak Hill Ave.-a son on Octo-
Der 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Jones, 400
Ridge Ave.-a daughter on October
q.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Faust
Route L, Greencastle, Pa son on
October 2.
Mr.. and Mrs Noel B. .Gisinger
125 John Sta daughter on October
q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Wheeler
son on October l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald S. Boward
Route 5, Hagerstown-a son OF
October l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvine F. Trovinger
All w. Franklin Sta son on Octo-
Der l.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Dowler
sos Ridge Ave.-a daughter on Sep
TENDER %.
Beef is the favorite meat of the
American people and their second
choice is pork
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-10-16
Names Make News

Mrs. Charles N. Branin and Mrs.
Ruth Branin Usilton and daughter
Ann, motored to Baltimore on Sat
urday to see Lady Windemere's
Fan" They brought back with them
as house guest, Mrs. Eta Robinson
of Gainesville.
Captain Walter E. LinaweaVer, u.
S.N. and Mrs. LinaWeaver of Airing
ton, Va. spent last week end in Han
cock.
Miss Dot Schrader and Misses
Mary and Katherine Alsip, N. Poto-
mac ST., spent last Sunday in Phil
adelphia
Mrs. Maury Werth, of Boston, has
been the house guest of Mrs. VIII
liam Post Duvall, Springfield, Farm
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reuss, of Val
pariso, Indiana, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a daugh-
ter, Linda, born October g. Mrs
Reuss is the former Mary Lee Ow-
ings of Hagerstown, daughter of Mrs
Peggy Lee Owings of Calvert Apart
ments, w. Antietam Street:
Jimmy Owings, son of Mrs. Stew
art Owings, Hagerstown, is attend
ing his final year of college in Le-
high University at Bethlehem, Pa.
Miss Mary Poe, of Leitersburg
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Warner and Miss Betty Jane
Kerr over the past weekend. She
also attended a birthday celebration
held at fancy Inn, Taneytown, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Martin, West
minister. Fourteen guests were pres
ent for the affair given by Mr.. Mar
tin in honor of his wife'S birthday
About $50 people are killed and
about ten million dollars worth OF
property is damaged by the more
than 100 tornadoes which occur in
the United States each year.