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Evening star., 1947-03-03
N. f. Sfrunk Dies al 50
In HyaHsvi|Ie Home

Maxwell Fergus Strunk, a Com
merce Department officer, died last
night at his home, 1874 Buchanan
street, Hyattsyille, after heart at
tack. He would have been 81 Thurs
day.
A native of Nicholson, Pa, Mr..
Strunk came to Washington during
World War I and had lived in Ar
lington and Prince Georges Coun-
ties.
A veteran of World War I, he was
a soloist at the Concordia Lutheran
Church choir here for several years.
He was Mason.
At the time of his death he was
license oficer, iron and steel section,
export controls of the Office OF In
ternational Trade. Mr.. Strunk
formerly was with the War Produc-
tion Board and the Railroad Eco
nomic Bureau.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Lillian H. Strunk; his mother, Mrs.
Isabella F. Strunk of Takoma Park;
three sons, Maxwell Fergus, jr., 2S,
Riverdale; Frank r., 20 and Sam
uel, 10; two daughters, Miss Isabella
F. Strunk and Mrs. Majorie Morris,
all of Hyattsville. and two brothers,
Frank r., Washington insurance
man, and Arthur F. Silver Spring.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed but burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-03-03

thetically began to question her.
She helped her to send a telegram
to the hospital SO burial arrange
ments could be made. She learned
Mrs. Norton had no money for her.
self and children now that Mr..
Norton's disability pension would be
stopped. From funds provided for
such purposes, the worker was able
to advance enough money for Inn
mediate needs.
This case. one Of the many last
year, is not unusual to the Red
Cross worker. Every day the Home
Service Once, which Is in the base
ment Of the Corcoran Gallery cf
Art, receives calls from others who
have similar kilograms, from wives
Of hospitalized servicemen and from
families of men who are still In the
armed forces. Sometimes 1t Is con-
sultation and guidance that Is
needed. Often 1t Is emergency imam
cial assistance.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Takoma Park Seeking
Fun-Tine Fire Chief
To Replace Hayes

The Takoma Park (Md.) volun-
teer Fire Department may appoint
a full-time paid chief to replace
H. Dewey Hayes. who resigned Sat-
urday as custodian and volunteer
chief, 1t was learned today.
Mr.. Hayes resigned at the request
Of the Board Of Trustees. An official
of the department said the board
had nothing personal against Mr..
Hayes but things haven't been
working out satisfactorily under his
supervision.
The official said Takonna Park
businessmen and residents feel that
a full-time paid chief is needed.
The department is supported by q
12-cent town tax. It's membership
includes four paid firemen.
Mr.. Hayes has been volunteer chief
about three years and a member for
about 20 years. He was appointed
custodian in 1941 at $2,100 annually,
plus a $10-a-month car allowance.
The board felt. he said, that tax
payers were not getting the type Of
fire protection they are paying for.
He added that Mr.. Hayes is. eligible
to continue as member of the de-
partment.
Deputy Chief Theodore Rhan has.
been named acting chief and the
post of custodian has not be filed,
the official said.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Charlotte Hall 10 Restore
Building Damaged by Fire
Special pi,pcteh 10 In. s,or

LEoNARDToWN, Nd, Mar. s.
Mai. M. D. Burgee, superintendent
Of the Charlotte Hall Military Acad-
emy, said today that the academy's
historic "old White House." which
was damaged by q $4,000 fire Sat-
urday night, will be restored.
The structure, which was erected
In 1903, housed the Washington and
Stonewall Literary Society, and was
the living quarters of Maj. Burgee
and his wife.
Maj Burgee reported the blaze,
cause of which was undetermined,
destroyed the second floor and dam
aged first floor furnishings, includ-
ing historic documents. The Bur-
gees lived on the second floor.
The entire student body was at:
tending boxing matches in the
school gymnasium several hundred
yards away and the fire was not
discovered until it had made great
headway.
Fire companies from Mechanics
vile, Leonardtown and La Plata
were aided by about 100 cadets In
fighting the, blaze.
Evening star., 1947-03-03

Almost half Of the Home Service
budget Of about $36o.o 900 goes for
direct financial help, according to
Miss Eulene Hawkins, director Of
the service. Home Service receives
almost half Of the $7s7,560 which
has been set as the Metropolitan
Areas goal In the Red Cross fund
drive which will continue through
this month.
Miss Hawkins said during last jan
uary alone 800 veterans and service
men or their families received total
Of 1867. She explained funds are
given on the basis Of need for such
essential things as food, shelter,
clothing and household utilities. AS
sistance Is for q temporary period
only, while q man or his family is
awaiting the first Government disa-
bility or death benefits and when
such payments are delayed r. inter-
rupted, she pointed out.
Evening star., 1947-03-03

Twenty-seven widows Of service
men were helped in January with
filling out forms, securing birth and
marriage certificates and other data
to enable them to file claim for Wild
ows' pensions.
No Longer Needs Help.
Mrs. Norton had received the same
kind Of assistance when she returned
to Home Service for further help
about q month after her husbands
death. Nov, q few months later,
she Is making plans for herself and
her children. Jane, 4. and Jack, 8.
She no longer needs the financial
assistance which she was given while
waiting for her pension to be ap-
proved.
Because Of the help she received at
Home Service she no longer Is saying
What shall do?' Instead she Is
saying. '.This u wt2s ! think +
should do.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
500 See De MoIay Officers
Installed al Silver Sprinq

An audience of more than 500 wit
messed the installation of officers
of Silver Spring Chapter. Order Of
De Molay, Saturday night In the
Silver Spring National Guard Arm
ory.
The welcoming address was given
by Comdr. william Homer Carroll,
chairman of the Advisory Council
These officers were installed
Douglas H. Burch, master councillor
Andrew ]. Somerville, jr., senior
councillor; Harmon H. Hobbs, jr.,
junior councillor; John G. Tracey,
scribe, and James D. Mehring, treas
urer. Seventeen appointed officers
also were installed.
Capt. Thomas Dyer was in charge
of the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Fairfax Man Shot
When Wife Mistakes
Him for Burglar

A Fairfax County man was shot
and wounded by his wife last night
when she mistook him for an in
truder in their home at Fairhaven,
on No. / highway, south of Alex
andria, county police reported to-
day.
The injured man is Louis B.
Wright, about 80, of 65 Fort drive,
Fairhaven, who was taken to Alex
andria Hospital, where his condition
was described as good" Hospital
authorities said Mr.. Wright, a
plumber, was suffering from flesh
wound in the right shoulder. Police
reported a .22-caliber bullet was
found lodged in his overcoat.
No Charges Placed.
Fairfax police placed no charges
against Mrs. JULIA Wright, 80, who,
they said, admitted the shooting.
Mrs. Wright refused to discuss the
episode, but the police gave the fol-
lowing version:
Mrs. Wright was at home with
their 2-year- -old son when she heard
noise in the kitchen about 11:15
o'clock. She called out but received
no answer. She called two or three
more times and, still receiving no
reply, got .22-caliber rifle, she told
police.
Mrs. Wright walked into the room
next to the kitchen and warned
that she had the gun (Which she
later told police she had never shot
before and wasn't even. sure was
loaded. Following another warn
ing and continued silence from the
kitchen, Mrs. Wright fired. She
then heard groan, the kitchen door
open. and from the yard voice,
which she recognized as her hus-
bands, calling on a neighbor for
help.
Neighbor Gives Help.
Mrs. Wright went out into the
yard and requested the next-door
Paul B. Duke, 63 Fort
drive, to take Mr.. Wright to the
which he did.
Fairfax police said My. Wright
first told them he had been shot
twice in the back, the shots coming
from the direction of the woods in
rear of his home, as he was opening
the rear door. He later said that
Mrs. Wright shot him, police re-
ported.
No explanation was given for the
lack of reply to- Mrs. Wright's calls
prior to the shooting, police said.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Montgomery Schools
10 Have Safety Drive
As Result Of Blast

A Montgomery County school
safety program resulting from the
high school science laboratory blast
in which Robert E. Jones, 10, lost
both his hands, will be started in
the near future, Supt. Edwin E
Broome disclosed today.
The program will cover safety
practices In the classroom, on the
highways and in athletic activities
it was disclosed. It will include q
poster contest.
DR.. Broome said the poster con-
test will be conducted this spring
with awards to be made before
schools close for the summer.
It is planned to have winning
posters reproduced as permanent
exhibits in the schools.
After the January 20 laboratory
explosion in Richard Montgomery
High School, Rockville, In which
young Jones lost both hands, DR.
Rroome was asked by States Attor-
ney Walter w. Dawson and Brooke
Johns, chairman of the Board OF
County Commissioners, to prepare
a set of school safety rules.
Since then DR.. Broome has had a
number Of conferences with prin-
cipals. He said he is compiling a
list of suggestions but that he is
not yet ready to present them to
other county officials.
Meanwhile, young Jones was re-
ported today to be improving rapidly
at his home, IS Williams street
Rockville. His mother. Mrs. Guy L.
Jones, said teachers from the school
are expected to begin coaching him
at home this week.
AS soon as the wounds heal Wash
ington surgeons will start the fittine
Of artificial hands.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Army Still Seeking
5 Meade Escapes

Military and police authorities
today continued the search for five
of 10 prisoners who escaped from
the guardhouse at Fort Meade Sat-
urday.
Maryland State police reported
they recaptured four Of the fugi-
tives yesterday afternoon in a shack
near Elkridge, Howard County. The
men were identified by police as La
mar H. Lewis, %, and George A.
Gardner, 81, both colored. and
George Willis, 20, and = Roy L.
Crawford, ,25.
A fifth man, John Jungston, ~,
was caught Saturday night in the
railroad station at Odenton, near
Fort Meade, by a military police
man, the Army post announced.
According to Fort Meade author
tiles, two guards were overpowered
and locked in a cell by two of the
prisoners Saturday. Eight other
prisoners joined the break but Is
refused to leave, it was said at Fort
Meade.
Evening star., 1947-03-03

It was almost midnight when the
small woman with the tear-stained
face came to the Home Service Once
of the Red Cross. Two children held
tightly to her skirt.
Without saying q word, she
handed telegram she had been
holding in her hand to the Red
Cross worker who was sitting at the
reception desk.
It was from the medical officer Of
q veterans hospital and began,
Deeply regret to advise that your
John Norton died today Of
tuberculosis Of the lungs. ."
Arrangements for the funeral?
What about the children? What
about plans for the future?
Red Cross Makes Arrangements. !
These were questions that needed
immediate attention but Mrs. Nor
ton was not able to think clearly.
The Red Cross worker sSmpa-
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Arlington Civic Trophy
To Be Awarded Tomorrow

The Evening Star Trophy, awarded
annually to a member or commit
tee of the Arlington Civic Fed
Grafton for outstanding civic work,
will be presented at the March meet
ing Of the federation at 8 pm. to-
morrow at Lyon Park Community
House.
The name of the recipient will
not be announced until the award
is made. The committee which Sc
lected the winner consists Of Will
liam George Watt, DR.. Victor Mey-
ers, s. A. Wood, Mrs. Dallas Smythe
and o. K. Normann.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Expansion of Airpons to Make
D. c. q Leading Flying Center

cutting through hillSideS at the field
and clearing away trees and shrub
berry. It Is understood also that
there are plans for more hangers
and other buildings.
The new Washington Baltimore
super highway passes through one
side OF the field.
New fields in the process Of en-
largement include the Southern
Maryland Airport at Pomonkey, and
the Davis Airport, Daytonsville, Md.
Present landing strips are being i'm
proved and new ones planned.
The Blue Ridge Airport, Herndon,
Va, which will have landing strips
and clear approaches sufficient to
handle transports If National Air
port is weathered in. is to be opened
in the spring. Extensive repair
shops also are contemplated at
Blue Ridge.
Herndon Has Better Visibility.
On high ground, the Herndon
area is often clear when National
Airport and the Potomac River is
fog-shrouded.
In addition to these airports,
there is the Mattaponi Sky Club,
with a landing strip and recreation
al facilities, at Croome, Md. An
other aviation country club near
Seneca, Md, has been proposed.
Largest pilot mill" is Congress
sional Airport, near Rockville, where
approximately $50 students are
learning to fly. Biggest plane cote
is Hyde Field, Clinton, Md, where
95 aircraft, ranging from DC-3s to
Piper Cubs, are berthed.'
With all these facilities in the
area, it is expected there will be an
unprecedented aerial rush on Wash
hgton this year, beginning with
cherry blossom time in the spring.
Although hangar space is still
short, due to building material prob
lens, field operators say there will
be plenty of tie-down space and
repair facilities to take care Of sum-
mer visitors.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Gardner and 9 Others
Face Federal Court
In Banking Case Today
By the A.,oeio,.d Pres,

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. 3.--A long
pending case involving the compli-
Gated finances OF several Virginia
banks and a 100000 dairy indus
try was scheduled to come before
Judge Wattes Waring of Charles
ton, S. c., in Federal Court today.
Included among the defendants
are William Reeves Gardner of
Fredericksburg, one-time State bank
examiner now serving a penitenti-
ary sentence for embezzlement,
bank officials from several Virginia
towns and q member Of the Vir-
ginia House of Delegates.
Specifically the 10 are charged
with cooperating In scheme in
which the Federal Government con-
tends they knowingly, unlawfully,
wilfully and feloniously" defrauded
the since reorganized Fredericks-
burg Farmers & Merchants Bank of
$435, 600. All of the accused have
pleaded not guilty, except Gardner
who has not been arraigned.
Now serving 7-year sentence
for the alleged embezzlement of
$500 from two dairies on whose
board of directors he served, Gard
ner recently has been a patient in
the penitentiary hospital here.
Prison Supt. Frank Smyth. jr., said,
however, that Gardner had been
pronounced physically able to ap-
pear today.
Other defendents accused In q
20-count indictment after 12-
month investigation by the FBI are
Delegate Joseph Edwin Proflt, a
member of the General Assembly
from Floyd and president OF the
Floyd County Bank; Hugh N. Rakes
Of Leesburg, former operator Of an
extensive, 81, 6,000, 900 dairy enterprise;
his wife, Lillian Connor Rakes; Pa,t
Karsten, jr., a former vice president
Of the Fredericksburg bank; Clar.
ence Leslie Robey, president Of thu
Purcellville National Bank; Harr,
Lamson, Washington real estate
man; Joseph A. Sewers, cashier Of
Floyd County Bank; D. E. Nelson
retired Roanoke real estate man, and
Kyle M. Weeks, attorney and a Law
partner of Delegate Proflt.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Lane Weighs Proposal
For Uniform Accounting
By the Assoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. "a proposal
that a uniform system of account
ing be established for all of Mary
lands governmental Subdivisions
was before Gov. Lane today.
The suggestion was made in a re-
port by the State Planning Com
mission.
It advocated:
/. Adoption Of a uniform fiscal
year for all governmental subdi-
visions;
z. Administration of the uniform
system by the State auditor;
3. Annual postaudits under su-
pervision of the State auditor, with
the costs to be borne by the local
units: and
4. Publication of an annual re-
port by the central auditing agency
showing detailed costs of local gov
ernment operations.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Symphony Delights
Sweet Briar Audience
Special Dispatch TO II. ssar

LYNCHBURG, Va, Mar. 3.-A
large Sweet Briar College audience
yesterday acclaimed the National
Symphony Orchestra n a concert
conducted by DR.. Hans Kinder. The
program accented the music of Bach
in the first half, continued with the
Haydn &c Major Symphony" and
concluded with the Second Sym
phony in D Major" by Jan Sibelius.
Students responded especially to
the Sibelius offering, but were en-
thusiastic over Debussy's Claire de
Lune," played as an after piece.
Wallace Mann, fiautist, won the
applause of the audience with the
playing of the Bach suite which fea-
tured his instrument. II some parts
we're less crisply played than the
listeners expected, the suite in its
entirety found especial favor with
the more mature element.
Contrast was a factor in the pro-
gram, vividly exemplified in the
selection Of symphonies by Haydn
and Sibelius and illustrating the
versatility of conductor and orches-
ira alike.
This was the orchestra's 18th an
nual concert at Sweet Briar.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Stote Department to Use
Film on WILLIAMSBURG
Speeioi Dispoich 10 The Stoy

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Mar. b.
The State Department soon will dis
tribute the color movie, Eighteenth
Century Life In Williamsburg, Va"
throughout the. world as q part Of
its cultural and international pro-
gram, Dr.. Edward P. Alexander, di-
rector of education for Colonial VIII
ltamsburg, announced today.
The four-reel film shows typical
day in the life of an 18th century
craftsman in this historic city, now
restored to its appearance Of two
centuries ago by John D. Rockefelx
Ter, jr. o
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Two Virginia Veterans Die
In Aufo-Truck Collision
by the Assoeiossd Press

CULPEPER, Va, Mar. 3.-Two ex.
servicemen, Benjamin r. Pierce. IS,
of Culpeper, and Benjamin F. Nash,
"a, of Remington, were killed Sat-
urday night when the automobile
In which they were riding collided
with q State highway truck being
used to clear snow from Route Is
between Culpeper and Warrenton.
s. B. Weaver Of Remington, who
was In the same car, was treated
at the Warrenton Hospital and
taken home.
Funeral services for Mr.. Pierce
will be held at Culpeper at 2:30
pm. tomorrow with burial In the
Fairview Cemetery here. Mr.. Pierce
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
ID. Pierce Of Culpeper.
Services for Mr.. Nash will be held
at II am. tomorrow at the Reming-
ton Methodist Church. Burial will
be In the Remington, Cemetery. Mr..
Nash was the son fN Mr.. and Mra
Bsntamin =. Mash VI Remington.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
7 Alexandria Cub Scouts
Get Awards at Meetinq

Seven Cub Scouts Of Pack 113 in
Alexandra have been presented
awards by Cubmaster T. A. Middle
brooks.
They are Leroy Gravatte, gold
and silver arrows; Fred Saylor, gold
arrow: Goodwin Dunn, bear badge:
Robert Workman. Robert Strong and
Rex Easley. wolf badges, and Don
Bashita, bobcat pin.
The awards were presented at a
joint meeting of Boy Scouts and
Cub Scouts of Beverly Hills, Brad
dock Heights and Jefferson Park at
Trinity Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1947-03-03

March comes in like a lion and
goes out like lamb. At least that's
the old saying. Your weatherman
and your own experience may give
you cause either to believe or dis
believe its truth. When it comes to
United States Savings Bonds, there
Is no dispute as to their hon
strength quality from start to finish.
In fact. savings bonds grow stronger
with the passage Of time. For every
$18.75 you invest in q savings bond
you get back $25-a neat profit at
the rate Of 81 for every So. You
invest SIS and in ten years you get
back 500. Own more U. S. Savings
Bonds because y. S. Savings Bonds
are SAFE, SURE, PROFITABLE 4
n q. g Treasury Departmel
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Veteran Killed, z Hurt
As Sled Strikes Cor
BY the Assoeia,ed Press

STAUNTON, Va, Mar. 3.-David
Andrew Smith, 20-year -old colored
war veteran, was killed yesterday
when the sled on which he and two
other colored men were riding struck
parked automobile on . street
here.
The other two coasters, limbo
Caul and Theodore Wright, were
in serious condition in the Staun-
ton Hospital.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
By A. A. HoehIinq

!. With work underway both to ex-
pand existing facilities and to build
new air fields, the Washington area
will emerge this summer as one of
the greatest flying centers in the
country.
There are IL, fields in adjacent
portions Of Virginia and Maryland
now in operation, and one more
field is scheduled to open in the
spring. The farthest fields are a
little more than 20 miles from the
center of the city, and the nearest
are 5 miles away.
According to authorities on pri-
vate flying, there is no city in the
country which has so many avia-
ton facilities so close to the center
Of the metropolitan area.
Flight instruction Booming.
Flight instruction also is booming
with nearly 1000 students enrolled
at the various fields. About half OF
that number are men and women
learning to fly under the CT Bill OF
Rights. a
And miniature "air force" OF
nearly 500 light planes are hangared
or tied down at the fields.
There has been a seasonal slump
In plane buying due to icy weather
conditions. BY late spring, how
ever, 1t is expected that the num-
Der of private planes in this area
will be about doubled.
An extensive airfield enlargement
project is under way at Schrom s
Airport, Greenbelt, one Of the pio-
neer private fields in the area. II
was started by Fritz w. Schrom, q
veteran transformer, in 1927.
Three New Runways Planned.
With a 5,500-foot paved runway
now in use, plans are in progress tc
build three more runways, all long
enough to handle four -engineo
transports.
Bulldozers are already at work
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Maryland Bill Delays
Auto Tog Applications
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 3.-Motor We
hicles Commissioner w. Lee Elgin
said that 1947 license applications
have not been mailed yet because of
q bill pending In the State Legisla-
ture which would set up q new
method for computing truck and au-
tomobile fees.
He asked motorists not to write or
telephone the department regarding
the applications and said due notice
will be given when they may be
expected.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
|HyuttsyiIie Mothers
To Hear Dr.. Schuefer

Dr. w. c. Schafer, assistant pro-
lessor Of psychology at the Uni
versity of Maryland, will speak on
Personality Development in Chill
drenn at the melting Of the Hyatts-
viii Mothers and Teachers Club at
8 pm. tomorrow in the Forty-third
Avenue School, according to Mrs.
Arthur a. Koonce. program chair
man.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Fall FotuI to Women, lOl

BALTIMORE, Mar. 3 B.-Her
children said Mrs. Allan Thomas,
101, had never been sick day until
Saturday. when she tripped on q rug
while trying to raise . window
blind and broke her leg. She died
Ia Union Memorial HGppital yester-'
day.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
$l4, 900 Drive Launched
For Apple Blossom Fete
Speeicl Dispoich 10 The Sfor

Spee!dI Utspofen 70 ms Sfof
WINCHESTER, Va, Mar. 3-A
campaign to raise $4,000 to pro-
mote the annual Apple Blossom Fes-
tival here May 1-2, is being con-
Quoted by Frank Armstrong, jr., vice
president of the National Fruit
Product Co., and r. L. Largent, jr.,
local attorney. co-chairman Of the
festivals finance department.
Evening star., 1947-03-03
Brentwood Democrats Meet

The Brentwood Democratic Club
will meet at pm. Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Marguerite Nc
LELAND, 3707 Tilden street, Brent
wood.