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Evening star., 1947-06-27
Gas Truck Driver Dies
Avoiding Racing Autos
By the Assoeioted Press

DETROIT, June IA 27-year-
old truck driver was fatally burned
today when "a gasoline Laden trailer
he was hauling overturned and
exploded as he swerved to avoid a
collision with two racing auto
mobiles.
The explosion showered the sur
rounding area with 5000 gallons of
flaming gasoline, setting fire to an
adjacent house.
Patrolman Seward Lusk said the
victim, tentatively identified as
John E. Smith, was burned beyond
recognition.
Mr.. Lusk said a car driven by
Clinton Jewell, 81, was racing with
another when they encountered the
gas truck at an intersection. After
the trailer exploded, Jewell stopped
but the other car sped away.
The house blaze was quickly
eXtinguiShed.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

& Bennett. He was elected to
Chatham's first Town Council and
was assistant secretary and teacher
of class of boys in the Sunday
school of the towns Methodist
church.
He entered politics in the North
west Territories at Calgary in 1898,
winning seat in the territorial Leg
isIature. Later he sat in the Alberta
Legislature and in 1911 won his first
seat in the Dominion Parliament.
Made Prime Minister.
In 1927 he was chosen head OF
the Conservative Party, then the
opposition, and three years later,
in a campaign against Prime Min
lister w. L. Mackenzie King, his
party Won 1877 of 245 seats and gave
Viscount Bennett the Office of Prime
Minister.
At the opening of the London I'M
perial Economic Conference in 1880
Viscount Bennett demanded prefer
ential treatment in Britain for Ca
madam products, similar to that
granted British goods in Canada.
The conference adjourned without
taking action, but Viscount Bennett
won his point at the Ottawa Confer
ence two years later.
He served out his flve-year term
and was succeeded by Mr.. Mackenzie
King, who has been Prime Minister
since that time. Viscount Bennett
was a lawyer, teetotaler and one
of the wealthiest men in Canada.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Rev. w. J. Duone Dies;
Ex-Heud of Fordhum
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 27.-The Rev.
William J. Duane, S.J., 70, former
president of Fordham University,
died today in st. Vincent's Hospital
after an illness of two years.
Father Duane had been attached
to the Church of st. Francis Xavier,
New York, since 1886, and a funeral
mass will be offered there Monday.
A native of New York, Father
Duane entered the Society of Jesus
at Frederick Md, in 1887, and taught
at woodstock (MdO College, where
he took theological studies, from
1904 until 1923. He went to Ford
ham in 1928 and was president from
1925 until 1880.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
In Mrt11nrtant

HUMMER, MARTHA. In loving memory
of my darling sister, MARTHA HUMMER
June ~. 1945.
The road into the sunset
Is the one we all must tread,
And though it brings US sorrow
When one goes on ahead.
Still there is comfort knowing
We will meet again some day,
When grief and pain are over
And the clouds have rolled away.
SISTER, MINNIE.
HUNTER, MARTHETTA. In loving mem
HUNTER, who departed this life three
years ago today, June 27, 1914.
A loved one from from me has, has gone
A place is vacant in my heart
Which never can be filled.
HER DAUGHTER, EVELYN BROOKS.
REED. MARGARET E. A tribute of love
aRET g sfs ssI g. REED o. Who VIC @ departed this lie
fifteen years ago today, June 27, 1882.
My loss I will forever feel.
YOUR DEVOTED NIECE, MAUDE z.
GRAY.
sTMoNs. VIVIAN EDITH CRAIG. In
ter. VIVIAN EDITH CRAIG SIMONS, who
departed this life five years ago today,
June -, 1942.
Just a loving thought,
Just a silent tear;
Just beautiful memory
OF the one We loved so dear.
HER LOVING SON, GARRETT SIMONS.
Jr.; MOTHER AND FATHER, ERNEST
AND NELLIE E JENKINS.
sPRIGGs, JAMES W. In loving mem
ory of my dear husband, JAMES w.
SPRIGGS, who passed to the Great Be-
yond one year ago today, June 81, 1916.
A face that is ever before me,
voice / cannot forget
I always think of thee,
In memory see you yet.
WIFE, LUCY SPRIGGS.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
j. 5. Beaftie Installed
AS Junior Commerce
Board President

James S. Beattie, Washington ad-
vertising man, was installed as presi-
dent of the Junior Board of Com
merce at luncheon meeting yester-
day in the Burling ton Hotel
Mr.. Beattie succeeds L. Wagner
Lawder.
Before turning the chair over to
the new president. Mr.. Lawder pre-
|sented the groups annual awards to
the committees contributing the
most to the work of the board
Howard Robinson, director of the
Youth and Welfare Activities Com
mittee, received a plaque for the
work of the committee in organizing
the Walter johnson Memorial Base
ball School, in which 10000 young
sters took part, and the Junior Olym-
pics, in which 5000 participated.
Jack Claf1in, director Of the Fund
Raising Committee, also received a
plaque for the work of his commit
tee in making possible the activities
of the junior board.
Other officers installed were: Jesse
H. OFT, first vice-president: Calvin
H. Ourand, second yice-president; !;
Lloyd B. Gruman, jr., secretary: Paul
Matthews, treasurer, and F. Elwood
Davis. general counsel.
Installed as directors of the or
ganization were: James D. Bligh,
jr., William T. Blumenauer, Lou
Brott, James Councillor, Howard
deFranceaux, Pat Deming, Rowland
Kinks, Mr.. Lawder, Hudson Moses,
Norman Mumaw, Carl MUIR. Duane
Paul, Mr.. Robinson, William Sardo,
Tom Sheehan and Robert Wise.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
'CavaIcade' Tickets
On Sale. at 29 Places

Tickets for the Cavalcade of
Freedom celebration at the Monu-
nent Grounds July 4 are now on
sale at % places, as well as at all
Government Services. Inc, snack
bars, Winfree Johnson, chairman of
the Ticket and Seating Committee,
said today.
Places where the tickets, at 81,
may be purchased are:
New Colonial Hotel, Roger Smith
Hotel, Washington Hotel, Annapolis
Hotel, Hotel 240o, Ambassador Hotel,
Burlington Hotel, Hotel Statler, Hay
Adams House, Willard Hotel and
Peoples Drug Stores at these ad-
dresses: 7460 Wisconsin avenue,
Bethesda; 5000 M street NV; 1901
Pennsylvania avenue NV: $3.50
Connecticut avenue NV; Georgia
avenue and Colesyille pike, Silver
Spring; 6901 Fourth street NV;
701 Fifteenth street NV; HOO G
street NV; 6213 Georgia avenue
NV; 2481 Eighteenth street NV,
and 1920 Fourteenth street NV.
Also four GSI-operated swimming
pools at Takoma, East Potomac
Anacostia and Mckinley; informa-
ton booth in Star Building, Ameri-
can Automobile Association, Key
stone Automobile Club and Joseph
Fishers Jewelry Store, 615 Fifteenth
street NV.
H. c. Henderson, staff representa-
tive of the American Red Cross, an
nounced that the District chapter
will staff five first aid stations with
% volunteer first-aiders on the
grounds,
Evening star., 1947-06-27
1t; Mrnturiattt

BROWN. HANNAH L. In loving mem
ory Of my dear mother, HANNAH L.
Brown. who left me sixteen years ago
today, June 81, 1881.
Forget her? No, I never will,
l loved her then, love her still;
Her memory is as fresh today
AS on the day she passed away.
HER DAUGHTER, GERTRUDE.
CoNLEY, HARRY ]. In loving memory
of a good partner, HARRY j. CONLEY,
who passed away April 25, 1916.
You belong to my heart,
It's been a long. long time,
There's no one but you,
So let each nights dream be over me, rs
I am waiting,
From now On you will always be in my
memories. HARRY R. HUBBARD. .
ELLIS, MARY A. In loving memory Of
my beloved daughter, MARY A. ELLIS.
who passed away two years ago tomorrow,
June 2S. 1945. Second anniversary mass
Saturday, June rs, at 7;30 am, at St.
Vincent's Church, IA NJ st. Sc.
A LONELY MOTHER.
HAWKINS. SUSAN. In sad but loving
remembrance Of my dear mother, SUSAN
HAWKINS. who departed this life four
years sso today, June 2T, 1943.
miss your kind and willing hands,
Your sweet and loving care:
I miss you, oh, dear mother,
I miss you everywhere.
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTER, LILLIAN
HAWKINS
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Attorneys File Arguments
In Cavalier Rent Case

Arguments by attorneys for the
Cavalier Apartments, $500 Four
teenth street NV, and for the ten
ants were heard today by Rent
Control Examiner Robert r. Smith
at the office of the Rent Admins
tration.
The owners are asking for in.
creases ranging from $3.50 to $40 a
month an apartment, for an over
AN increase of 14,22 per cent. %
G. Roger Nelson, attorney for the
owners, said the increases were
asked because of the substantial rise
in costs and maintenance and that
the present rents were lower than
comparable accommodations in other
apartments. He also called the ex-
aminer's attention to the fact that
while 203 tenants were being asked
to pay increased rents, only half OF
them have complained to the rent
administration.
Joseph H. Bait and James A
Crooks, attorneys for the tenants
argued that the owners figures did
not justify the increased rental
asked.
The tenants finished their testi-
mony yesterday. Most of the testi-
mony concerned the inefficient tele-
phone service, the smells and noise
emanating from restaurant on the
first floor and the lack of repairs.
Examiner Smith said he would
take the case under adyisement
after he had visited the apartment
and inspected it. OF the 217 units
in the apartment, 203 tenants are
being asked to pay an increased
rental. A few Of the units are being
used as offices and stores.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Engineering Society
OUTING Set Tomorrow

The District Section of the Aneri-
can Society of Engineers will hold
an outing on the Anacostia and Po-
tomac Rivers at / pm tomorrow,
according to w. G. Hoyt, president
Of the organization.
About 400 members Of the society
are expected to board the steamer
Robert E. Lee at Sixth street and
Maine avenue S.W. for a riverside
inspection tour Of Government in
stallations. Col. Byron Bird, of the
Corps of Engineers, United States
Army, will describe the work now
being carried out, as well as work
that Is planned.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Mrs. Mona Ward Dies
After Long Illness

Mrs. Mona Ward, 80, mother OF
James j. Ward, president of the
Embassy Dairy, died yesterday at
her home, 1882 Alton place NV,
after an illness of several months.
A native Of Elgin, Ill, Mrs. Ward
lived most of her life in Chicago
where her husband, the late John j.
Ward, operated a dairy. They moved
to Washington Is years ago.
Until the time of his death in
1887, John j. Ward was president
of the Embassy Dairy here, and his
son succeeded him to that position.
Mrs. Ward was member of st.
AIMS Catholic Church, 4400 Wis
consin avenue NV, where requiem
mass will be said at $50 am. to-
morrow. Burial will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Surviving in addition to her son
are daughter, Mrs. Edward L.
Koepenick Of the Alton place ad-
dress; two sisters, Mrs. John r.
Coyne and Miss Katherine G. Muir
ply, both of Washington; nine
grandchildren and ten great-grand-
children,
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Wide Variety of Recreation
Open Under Summer Program

A complete summer recreation
program for District residents Of all
ages, whether they toddle, totter or
merely walk, is now in full swing.
For the first time funds have per-
mitted the annual summer program
of the District Recreation Depart
ment to get under way the day
after school closed, instead Of fore
ing wait until July and the start
of new fiscal year.
And the 1s47 program is little
bigger and better than last years,
says Miss Sybil Baker, assistant su-
perintendent, because several facili-
ties which were unavailable during
the war have been returned.
Many Picnic Areas.
What's your favorite recreation?
Take your pick. The department
offers a choice of almost everything,
both for white and colored persons
For example, there are plenty of
picnic areas with a total of 1870
f1replaces available in various parts
of the city.
Other facilities include nine base
bail diamonds, 38 softban fields and
10 tennis courts of hard and soft
surfaces. Twenty-eight other courts
are reserved for colored residents,
with IA additional open to both.
The program also offers supervised
activities designed solely for adults.
Three evening centers give training
in dancing of all types-folk, square,
social and South American-lessons
in French and Spanish and instruc-
ton in both instrumental and choral
music.
Square Dancing Popular.
One phase of this program which
is proving very popular is the open
air square dancing each Monday
night in the Thomson Center,
Twelfth and L streets NV, Miss
Baker said. Participation in this
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Viscount Bennett, Conodo's
Former Prime Minister, Dies
Conservative Chief
Named to House of
Lords in 1o41
By the Associafed Press

DORKING, England, June 81
Viscount Bennett of Mickleham,
Conservative Prime Minister of
Canada from 1880 to 1885, died last
night at his home here. He was 76
years old.
Born Richard Bedford Bennett,
July 3, 1870, in Hopewell Hill, New
Brunswick, he became a viscount
in the Kings birthday honors list
June IL, 1941. He would have been
II years old Thursday.
He had not been in good health
recently, but he had attended pub
lie functions and had discussed busi-
ness affairs in London within the
last few days.
He had made his home in Dork-
ing, Surrey, since early 1889.
Boyhood Dreams Realized.
Viscount Benefits accession to
wealth, political power and the
House of Lords constituted the cul-
mination of his boyhood dreams.
AS boy he refused to join in school
games, telling his schoolnates he
had no time for sports because he
intended to become a rich man and
Prime Minister.
His father, Henry J. Bennett, op-
Grated a modest shipbuilding busi-
ness. His mother, Henrietta Stiles
Bennett, had been a school teacher
at Hopewell Hill.
Viscount Bennett was precocious
as a student and at II he had grad
uated from normal school at Fred
ericton and started to teach school
at Irishtown, near Moncton. A year
later he transferred to DouglastoWn,
a village across the Miramichi River
from Chatham.
Elected to Town Council.
There he turned to the law, begin
ming his studies in the Chatham
Office of l.. j. Tweedie, later Pre-
mier of New Brunswick. Here also
began a friendship with a fellow
student, Max Aitken, who became
Lord Beaverbrook and held COM
manding position in the newspaper
and political world of Great Britain.
Viscount Bennett later graduated
from Dalhousie University, Halifax
and the Chatham law office became
the quarters of the firm of TWeedie
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Mrs. Henry |. Morris, Is,
Dies in South Lee, Mass.

Mrs. Henry Lincoln Morris, 1850
Hillbrook lane NV, mother of Ed
ward Karrick Morris, president Of
the Federal Storage Co., died sud-
denly early yesterday in South Lee,
Mass. She was 78 years old.
Mrs. Morris was born Lucy Kar-
rick in Elizabeth. N. ]. She was
educated in South Lee and New
York City. A resident of Washing
ton for several years. she had gone
to Massachusetts last month to
spend the summer.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in South Lee. Burial
will be in Stockbridge, Mass.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Senator Tuft's Son
To Be Wed Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, June 27.-
Miss Virginia Stone, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Stone OF
St. Joseph, and Lloyd Bowers Taft
son of Senator and Mrs. Robert A.
Taft, will be married here tomorrow
in the First Congregational Church,
with the Rev. Robert Kemper
officiating.
Out-of- town guests began arriving
today, including Mrs Taft. Senator
Taft will come here from Washing
ton tomorrow. Following the we'd
ding ceremony at pm. reception
will be held at the Berrien Hills
Country Club.
Miss Evelyn Mills of Oak Park, Ill,
a former schoolmate Of Miss Stone,
will attend the bride as maid of
honor. Robert Sweet Of Yonkers,
N. Y, a classmate of Mr.. Taft at
Yale, will be the best man.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
ST. Louis Transit Service
Resumes as Strike Ends
BY the Associafsd Press

ST. LOUIS, June 27-Streetcars
and buses resumed service today,
ending a 14-day strike that had
paralyzed public transportation ia
cilities in this area of more than
100000 population.
An agreement settling the strike
was signed early today by officers
of the Public Service Co. and the
Transit Workers Union. The first
buses and streetcars began their
runs at S am.
The agreement provides for re-
arbitration of the wage dispute
which previous arbitration award
failed to settle.
The operators voted overwhelm-
ingly at two meetings yesterday to
accept the re-arbitration proposal,
which also was agreed to by the
company. Signing of the agree
ment was delayed until it could be
examined by o. David Zimring of
Chicago, director of the Labor Bu-
reau of the Middle West.
Settlement plans call for re-arbi-
tration of all issues in the dispute
by three member panel, one to be
appointed by Federal Judge George
H. Moore, another by Chief Justice
Ernest M. Upton of the Missouri
Supreme Court and a third by
Mayor Alloys P. Kaufman of st.
Louis.
OAKLAND, Calf, June 27 R.-
The Key System whose East Bay
buses and streetcars and Bay Bridge
electric trains have been strike
bound for 16 days, may restore serv-
ices to It's 100000 daily riders
Sunday. The Negotiating Com
nlittee for the striking AFL drivers
and maintenance workers called a
membership meeting today to vote
on company offer and recon-
mended its acceptance.
One tank car of liquid oxygen
holds 100000 cubic feet of the gas.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
lndustrioIist to Spurn
z Months Pay; Hits
'Confiscotory Taxes
By the Assoeiated Press

MILWAUKEE,, June 27.-E.
B. Tilton, president OF the vilter
Manufacturing Co., declared to-
day that due to excessive and
conf1scatory individual income
taxes" he would accept no COM
pensation for his services to the
firm for the last two months of
calendar year.
Mr.. Tilton made public a let
ter to the company's Board of
Directors stating that "addi-
tional compensation is no in
centive when a large portion of
it must be turned over to gov
ernmental agencies where most
Of 1t will be wasted"
The Vilter company manu-
factures refrigeration and air
conditioning equipment.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

bapClSG CuuTCu. ouIldl Is III ItuhI.
Hill Cemetery.
A native Of Buffalo, N. z. Miss
Keim had lived in Washington most
Of her life. In 1928, she offered the
use of her home to the District
Baptist Convention for the purpose
of organizing the Highlands Baptist
Church. Weekly prayer meetings
were held at her home until the
chapel was completed a year later.
Miss Keim is survived by her
brother, Alfred E. Keim of Wash
ington, and two nephews and four
nieces. Miss Fanny L. Guschewsky
and Miss Emma Guschewsky, cousins
OF Miss Keim, made their home
with her
Evening star., 1947-06-27
dtarn nf Ilranka

RANDALL, GEORGE W. I wish to ex-
press my heartfelt thanks and appreeIa-
ton to our pastor. Rev. Robert L. Rollins
Of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church; Rev.
Lutheran Church, Rev. Green Of As6ury
". z. Church, Rev. E. J. Edwards OF Zion
Baptist Church, s.w.; Rev James small
Circle the co-Workers at the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing, the various or
Trends and neighbors for remarks and the
many floral designs, cards and many kind
negses shown me during his illness and IN
my recent bereavement
MRS. FLORENCE B. RANDALL, WIDOW
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Boomer Funeral Services
Held in Hamar, Norway
BY the Associated Press

OSLO, Norway, June 27.-Funeral
services were held at Hamar today
for Lucius M. Boomer, director of
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New
York. Mr.. Boomer, who was g.
died yesterday while on vacation at
Hamar
The services were brief, in accord
ance with the wishes of Norwegian
born Mrs. Jorgine Boomer, who had
accompanied her husband on his
tour.
Crown Prince Olav and Crown
Princess Martha, who enjoyed Mr..
Boomers hospitality at the Waldorf
Astoria during the war, sent a
wreath in Norwegian and American
colors. The body was cremated. Mrs.
Boomer plans to return the ashes to
New York bv plane.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
CAPITAL Transit Names
Giddinqs Vice President

E. Cleveland Giddings, who has
been assistant to the president of
the Capital Transit Co. for the, past
four years, yesterday was elected
vice president.
Mr.. Giddings was with the New
York Board of Transportation for
two years and with the Brooklyn
Manhattan transit system for IL
years before coming to washington
in November, 1912. He has worked
on the editorial staffs of the New
York Journal and the New York
World. He is a member of the
Board of Trade and a director of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton here.
His home is at $500 Thirty eighth
street NV.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
News Guild Rejects
|AH Union Interference
BY Political Parties
BY the Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 27.-
The American Newspaper Guild.
CIO, declared yesterday that with
legal recourse all but obliterated by
reactionary Congress" the union
must seek complete job security In
its contracts.
The guild adopted without dis
senting vote resolution saying,
I'VE resent and reject the efforts of
the Communist Party and other po-
iitical parties" to interfere in union
affairs.
Other resolutions quickly approved
by the convention called for:
Admission of 100000 European
displaced, persons to the United
States.
Merger Plan Favored.
Merger of labor organizations in
line with CIO proposals to the AFI,.
Rejection of any proposals to
exclude commercial newspaper
workers from the guild.
The Constitution Committee re-
jected by a vote of 9-8 a proposal
which would have denied union
defense funds to any local which
began strike without keeping the
Executive Board fully advised of
developments.
The convention took no further
action on this proposal, and vote6
down milder substitute.
Wire Service Report Approved.
Shortly before midnight, the con-
vention, without debate, approved
report of its wire service panel"
which called for "strong counter
measures" against the Associated
Press because, the report said, the.
Associated Press has "set out to de-
stroy national bargaining" having
announced it will not again bargain
with the guild on a Nationwide
basis.
The report provided for IAN in
tensive Nationwide organizing CAM
paign" among wire service employees,
centering on the Associated Press.
The convention voted Wilbur
Bade, editor of the Guild Re-
porter, the unions newspaper,
commendation for "the fine work
he has done" as editor. The mo-
tion was passed, 1874 3i14 to SO 11/14.
despite accusations by President
Milton Murray that Mr.. Bade has
used the publication as political
machine"
Evening star., 1947-06-27

activity has been steadily climbing
Seven other recreation areas open
to white adults stress sports facilities
including archery, badmineon, base
ball, shuff1eboard, softban, table
tennis, volleyball and tennis.
!. For children, "a regional play
grounds have been set up, each
stated and supervised by recreation
employees. Twelve wadding pools are
open Monday through Saturday from
10 to IL am. and 2 to pm.
In the swimming line, two pools,
the Georgetown at Thirty-fourth
and Volta streets NV, and the
Rosedale at Seventeenth and Gales
streets NE, are operated by the
department. In addition, four Gov
ernment Services, Inc, pools are
available to groups and for free
swimming instructions.
Z Day Camps Available.
Seven day camps for youngsters
7 to IA are open $50 to $3.50 Mon
day through Friday. To attend
day camps. children must be reg
istered by their parents through
the Recreation Department office.
In the colored division, four rec
reation units are reserved for adults,
offering as less strenuous activi-
ties social dancing, choral groups,
civic meetings, dramatic training
and indoor games. Sports facili-
ties are available for archery. bad
minton, baseball, handball, horse
shoes, paddle tennis, shuff1eboard,
softban, tennis, track and field
events and volley ball.
Two GSI swimming pools are
available to colored persons, and
In addition the District recreation
pool at First and o streets NV.
is open Monday through Friday
from l to 8 pm. For colored chill
dren, 38 Fairgrounds are main
tanned, as well as five day camps
and two wading pools. o.
Evening star., 1947-06-27

in her home,
1929 Longfellow
street NV, after
a brief illness.
The services
were to be con-
Quoted by the
Rev. N. M. Sim
mons, pastor of
t h e Highlands
Baptist Church,
of which Mrs.
K e i'm W as a
charter member,
assisted a by the
Rev. DR.. K. o.
White, pastor of
the Metropolitan
Bantist Church.