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Evening star., 1948-07-19
Seret. Crawford Elected
Head Of Leqion District

Sergt Sam Crawford of Fort Bel
voir Post, No. 313, American Legion,
Yesterday was elected commander
of the 9Th Virginia district of the
Legion. .-
Sergt. Crawford was chosen at the
district convention in Alexandria.
The sergeant, who is stationed at
Fort Belvoir and commands the Le-
gion post there. succeeds John Min
nigh of Alexandria Post No. "a.
Also elected were Wade White,
first vice commander, and Pete
Dolan. second vice commander.
Meanwhile, it was announced that
a statement would be issued later
today in connection with a resolu-
ton circulated Saturday, the OPEN
ing day of the convention. The
resolution, which was unsigned, ac-
cused small minority of mis-
managing the affairs of Alexandria
Post No. "a The resolution asked
that the minority be admonished.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Mary|and-D. {. Communists
Re-eIect Philip FrankfeId
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, July 19.-Philip
Frankfeld of Baltimore was re-
elected chairman of the Maryland
District of Columbia Communist
Party at the close of the groups
two-day convention here yesterday.
The convention also prepared a
cablegram to Italian Communist
Leader Palmiro Togliatti in which it
described the recent attack on him
as inspired by American imperial
ISM" Togliatti is recovering from
bullet wounds inflicted by would
be assassin.
The proceedings of the meeting
closed to the public. were confirmed
by Thomas C. Buchanan. former
Washington newspaper reporter.
Mr.. Buchanan said the convention
asked Congress to pass legislation
protecting civil rights of Negroes
and other oppressed national groups,
to repeal the Taft Hartley Law, and
to pass rent and price control, and
national health insurance.
Others elected were William c.
Taylor of Washington and Herb
Kransdorf of Baltimore. vice chair
men; Miss Elsie E. Smith, Baltimore,
organizational secretary, and George
Meyers, Baltimore. labor secretary.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Ex-Partner
Denies Theft Charqe

Billy L. Mcdaniel 80. former
business associate of William Dene-
kas, who was killed in bomb ex-
plosion last month. pleaded not
guilty today in Arlington County
Court to grand larceny charges.
Mcdaniel. who surrendered to
police Friday morning, is held in
Arlington Jail in lieu of $4,000 bond.
A caring was set for July 20 by
Judge Harry r. Thomas.
Mcdaniel is accused of taking
equipment from the Old Dominion
Neon Sign Co., in which he and
Mr.. Denekas were partners. At the
time the property was stolen, it
was under a sheriff'S levy.
The property was recovered in
Staunton. Va, by Arlington detec-
tives who said Mcdaniel had sold
it there. The penalty for grand
larceny in Virginia ranges from /
to 10 years.
Mr.. Denekas, 80, died shortly
after a bomb exploded as he started
his car in front of the Arlington
home where he roomed. Police still
are looking for his slayer. Mcdaniel
was one of several score persons
questioned and released after the
explosion. .-....
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Rites for Miss PudseH,
Beautician, SET for Today

Miss Alma Pudsell, founder and
proprietor of Russinas beauty par
lar salon at 1909 Connecticut ave.
NV, will be buried this afternoon
in Emmanuel Cemetery. Baltimore.
She died Wednesday at her resi-
dence, Woodley Park Towers, after
long illness.
Miss Pudsell was born in Riga,
Latvia. in 1895 and came to this
country in her youth. After an as
sociation with Elizabeth Arden in
New York. she came to Washington
in 1921 and opened her own es-
tablishment on Connecticut avenue
near Dupont Circle.
Following the Arden pattern, Miss
Pudsell manufactured her own cos
metics and perfected her own in
dividual methods for the treatment
of the skin and hair.
Miss Pudsell made her home with
Miss Alva S. Simerson who was as
sociated with her in business. Her
mother. Mrs. A. P. Seidler, lives in
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Girl and Two Youths
Burned by Blast on
Boat in Severn River

Three young persons were burned,
one seriously, yesterday when a o.
foot speed boat exploded and caught
fire in the Severn River near Herald
Harbor. Anne Arundel County.
Two other persons and a dog were
rescued before the craft sank.
Most seriously hurt was Miss Joan
Mattingly, 16, the daughter of L. H.
Mattingly of Rockville, who was
admitted to Emergency Hospital,
Annapolis, for treatment to the
hands, arms, face and forehead Her
condition was reported satisfactory
today.
Less seriously burned were Frank
Sipe, 20. senior at the University
of Maryland, and his brother. Lynn
18. the sons of Harold F. Sipe. a
marine engineer at the Bureau OF
Ships, Navy Department.
The Sipes, who live at Saverna
Park, Md, were treated for burns on
the legs, arms : and chests. and
about their faces, and released from
the hospital.
Others aboard the boat were c. F.
STAN of Saverna Park. its owner
and Jack Ardel. 81, of Baltimore.
Frank Sipe said he, his brother
and Miss Mattingly were seated in
the stern of the boat when the en-
gine exploded. Lynn was blown
overheard and Frank and the girl
jumped into the water as quickly as
they could, he said, for the craft
was already afire.
He said Mr.. STAN and Mr. Ardel
were in the cabin inclosure forward
and escaped through windows. Mr.
STAN and his dog remained aboard
since the fire had not reached the
bow. and Mr.. Ardel clung to the
boat from the water.
The report of the explosion was
heard by hundreds in small craft
and on the shore about 200 yards
away. N few minutes severa.
dozen boats conyerged on the scene
and the victims were taken tt
safety.
The burning boat sank in about
half an hour.
Members of the party said they
had been cruising around Herald
Harbor and the adjacent waters fol
two hours and were preparing tc
put in at a dock when the eXplo-
sion occurred,
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Higher Fare Takes Effect
On W. N. & A. BusIines

Fare increases of cents on most
routes OF the Washington, Marlboro
& Annapolis bus lines became ef-
fective yesterday.
The higher rates were granted
automatically by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, 80 DAYS af-
ter the company filed a petition.
when no protests were received.
Old fares for rides between the
District and communities as far
away as Chesapeake Beach, ranged
from Is to 80 cents
Leslie L. Altman. president and
general manager of w. M. Il A.,
said the company also has petit
toned the Public Utilities Commits
sion for rate increases on buses op-
Grating within the District from 10
to IS cents cash of 1912 cent token
fares.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
ID. c. to Start Pamphlet Drive
|On VenereoI Disease Today

Barber Examining, under the chair
manship Of Tony Durso. The man.
ayers of 40 taxi associations and
fleets have agreed to furnish PAM
,phlets to $500 taxi drivers, to be
distributed to passengers.
Philip Guarino, president of the
Washington Tavern Owners Asso-
citation, and Robert Wilson, execu-
tive secretary Of the Washington
Restaurant Association, are direct
ing the distribution OF pamphlets to
1853 eating and drinking establish
ments in the city. -
: The drive, which has been in
dorsed by the District Medical So
ciety and the Medico- Chirurgi-
cal Society. will continue through
1913, or until it is found that the
incidence Of the disease has been
brought under effective control.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Trial MayShow
Link Of SHOOTING
With GAMBLING
Gaming JuY's Role
In Bruss Roll Cuse
Not Yet Explained
By Chris Mothisen

Indications of the reasons for in
terest of the special grand jury in
vestigating gambling in the Brass
Rail case" appear likely to be re-
vealed at the trial Of two men in
dicted after the double shooting
last January.
The defendants, Charles Henry
Nelson of the 1900 block of H street
NE. and Henry M. Leake of the 100
block Of r street NE, both 80 and
coloreo, are scheduled tentatively to
stand trial July 26 in District Court
on charges of assault with intent to
kill, assault with a deadly weapon
and carrying a dangerous weapon.
Both were wounded in the shoot
ings, which occurred early Janary 8,
shortly after the close Of business at
the Brass Rail. 1889 Seventh street
NV.
No Gambling Charges Made.
When Nelson and Leake. together
with employees of the cafe, the wom-
an owner of the business, police
men who investigated the shootings
and others. were taken before the
special grand jury recently, United
States Attorney George Morris Fay
would not say why that group was
studying an alteration. At that
time, Nelson and Leake already were
under indictmenet by a regular
grand Jury, and no gambling charges
were placed against them.
Last Friday, however, in his sue
eesful effort to have the Nelson
and Leake cases consolidated for
trial. Assistant United States At
torney Charles B. Murray told Chief
Justice Bolitha J. Laws the Govern
ment intended to show that the
defendant Leake went to that place
tthe Brass Rail- for the purpose Of
assaulting somebody-probably some
person other than Nelson
Mr. Murray promised the evidence
would establish that person was
the apparent object of police in
terest.'
SeIf-Defense Refuted.
Stating that what he was saying
was in line with what he proposed to
use as an opening statement at the
trial, Mr.. Murray declared he would
prove "Leake shot Nelson in the
chest and Nelson shot Leake in the
back and that there was no ele-
ment of lf-defense or other justi-
hcation" in the latter shooting
Although Mr.. Murray did not men,
ton it. the reputed mystery charac-
ter in the brief. violent drama-who
didn't get shot and apparently wasn't
present-seemed to be the person
who provided the reason for the
sffray
Mr. Murray. who has been assist
Ing Mr.. Fay in presenting data to
the special grand jury, probably will
state during the trial what the Gov
ernment contends was that reason.
Double Treatment Possible.
II the alleged basis of the dispute
which led to gunplay involves
gambling transaction, the interest of
the special grand jury will become
apparent.
If not, the double grand jury
treatment of the case will take on a
peculiar aspect.
Bernard Margolius, attorney for
Nelson. commented Friday, in op-
posing Mr.. Murray's consolidat ton
motions. that he was not clear in
his mind as to whether the special
grand jury looked into the Brass
Rail shootings to obtain additional
evidence in the assault cases ''or for
the purpose of obtaining information
of another nature"
Evening star., 1948-07-19
| Star Movies

Community movies. sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for
pm. today. Programs of comedy
sports, cartoons and travel shorts
will be shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers:
Chevy Chase. Forty-frst and Livingston
streets NV.
Highland Dwelling. 400 Atlantic street
sc.
Hoover, Second and N streets Sw
NE
Kenilworth. Kenilworth avenue and Ord
street NE
Taft. Eishteenth and Monroe streets
Camp simms, Fifteenth and simms
streets Sc
Francis, Twenty-fourth and streets
NV.
Howard. Fifth and W streets NV.
AAveloy, Twelfth and D streets NE.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Boston Marines Invude
Virqinio With Beons
BY the Associated Press

NORFOLK. Va, July 19-The
Massachusetts, Marine I'd Infantry
Battalion Reservists successfully in
vaded Virginia yesterday with the
aid of Bottoms secret weapon-beans.
Here for two weeks amphibious
training at Little Greek. Marine
Base, they presented to Brig. Gen.
w. A. Worton, USMC, commanding
officer, crock of baked beans and
found an immediate ally in alien
territory.
The beans were a gift from Gov.
Bradford OF Massachusetts, and were
presented by 1t. Col. James j. Du-
gan, battalion commanding officer.
Gen. Worton welcomed the men
with the confession that he, too, was
a Bostonian and a graduate Of Bos-
ton Latin School.
Evening star., 1948-07-19

The District Health Department
today started distribution Of nearly
100000 pamphlets describing the
signs and symptoms of gonorrhea
as. part of a year-long intensive
drive against the disease here.
The drive aims to inform the
public of the nature of this con-
taigious venereal disease, which has
increased nearly 600 per cent in the
District since 1941. All persons who
are infected or who believe they may
be infected will be urged to report
to physicians or clinics for diagnosis
and reatment.
The United States Public Health
Service has undertaken to supply
all physicians who wish to cooper
ate with the drive with enough
penicillin, free of charge, to treat
all patients infected with gonorrhea
who come to, them for treatment.
One Shot Sufficient.
According to DR.. S. Ross Taggart.
head of the Health Departments
Venereal disease bureau, one shot
of penicillin is all that is neces-
sary to cure the disease in nine out
of 10 cases.
Business Leaders Help.
The educational leaflets will be
handed out today to business lead
ers here who are cooperating with
the Health Department to facilitate
their distribution to hotels, rooming
houses. taxicabs. drug stores, liquor
dealers, taverns, restaurants and
barber shops, where they can be put
into the hands of individual Gus
toners. .~..
David j. Weltman. president of
the Washington Retail Liquor Deal
ers Association. has written to each
of the 388 class A liquor stores in
the CITY,, urging them to instruct
their clerks to include one of the
folders in each package. starting
today. Milford E. Schwartz. coun-
sci for the Wholesale Liquor Dealers
of Washington, has arranged that
a supply of pamphlets be distributed
to each liquor store.
The city's 5000 rooming houses
are being mailed pamphlets by the
Bureau of Venereal Diseases. A let
ter has been written to the resident
managers of all houses explaining
the drive and requesting their. help
in disseminating the educational
material.
Hotel Group Co-operates.
Pamphlets designed for hotels are
being distributed by the Hotel Asso-
citation of Washington under the
direction Of Frank Weakly, presi-
dent.
Pamphlets supplied to more Than
800 District drugstores win be ac-l
companied by a letter from DR..
Harold Kinner, president of the
District Pharmaceutical Association.
indorsing the drive and urging the
druggists to cooperate. -Distribu-
tion is being arranged by Harold
Bradbury Of the Washington
Wholesale Drug Exchange and r. B.
Guild. division manager for Peoples
Drug Stores.
Some 300 barber, shops will re-
ceive pamphlets from the Board Of
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Body One BoyFound,
In Hunting Creek After
He and Brother Drown

Rescue workers today recovered the
body of one of two young Alexandria
brothers who drowned yesterday in
Hunting Greek near Mount Vernon
Memorial highway. within sight Of
scores of Sunday picnickers.
The drowning victims were Excel
Watkins. 8, and Benjamin Watkins,
10, colored, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Watkins. 6l9 South Co.
lumbus street, Alexandria.
Fairfax County police said they
had not determined which of the
boys bodies had been recovered
from the creek, but the Alexandria
Rescue Squad reported it was be-
lieved to be that of the older boy.
Jumped In to Save Brother.
Details of the tragedy were not
known, but the police said Excel
disappeared into the twift current
Of the creek first. and then Ben
jumped in from the boulevard bridge
in an effort to save him. He also
disappeared Immediately, they re-
ported.
At that point the creek is about
20 feet deep, police estimated.
An Alexandria housewife who en-
plays Mrs. Watkins quoted the
mother as saying that the boys had
been playing in their own yard only
a few minutes before she learned of
their drowning. Mrs. Watkins also
said that several older boys took
her sons to the nearby creek ard
told them If they would put on gas
masks they could swim, the house.
wife said.
Eight Children in Family.
The police said they had received
no report about the gas masks but
they had the names of two youths
reported to have accompanied the
Watkins children to the creek.
The boys were two OF eight chill
dren in the Watkins family, the
oldest of whom is 10. The father
is taxicab driver.
The drownings occurred at the
height of the afternoon recreation
period and police said the Memorial
highway was thronged with people
on picnics and other outings. Ar
rival of rescue workers from Penn
Daw and Alexandria and the county
police attracted these and hundreds
of motorists.
AS a result, police said, trafiic
along the highway was congested
for hours
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Machines Replacing
British Cool Pit Ponies

Mechanical ponies" already are
replacing the sturdy pit ponies of
Britain's coal mines and the Ma
tional Coal Board has ordered 152
f1ameproof diesel locomotives for
service underground, London reports.
Costing about $4,000 each. these
engines have exhaust conditioning
and fiameproof equipment. Speedy,
sure and foolproof, they will remove
the bottleneck of transport between
the coal face and the shaft bottom.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Only Four Cases Of Polio
Reported in Maryland
BY the Assoeioted Pre.k

BALTIMORE, July 19.--Only four
cases of poliomyelitis have been re-
ported in Maryland's % counties
this year. and one of these, in Dun
dalk. Baltimore County, in June was
of the nonparalytic type, DR.. r. N.
Riley, director of the State Health
Department, said yesterday.
There was one case in Baltimore
City last week. and earlier Calvert
and Montgomery counties had each
reported one.
DR.. Riley described the Statewide
picture" as very satisfactory" He
said there were at least II cases on
record at this time last year.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Rites Set Tomorrow
For Maj. Montgomery

Funeral services for Maj. Herbert
B. Montgomery, U. S. A., retired, a
practicing physician In Lanham,
Md, since 1894, will be held tomor-
row morning at the Gasch funeral
home in Hyattsville. Md. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Maj Montgomery, who was 70,
died Saturday in Walter Reed Hos
pital, where he had been a patient
since July 2.
He was a member of the Army
Medical Corps from World War
until his retirement for physical
disability in 1884, He was stationed
at the Army Medical School here
for four years and at Walter Reed
Hospital for a year and a half.
Born in Guernsey County, Ohio,
in 1876, Maj Montgomery came to
Washington in 1903. He entered
Columbian College. now George
Washington University, and was
graduated with medical degree in
1907. He moved to Lanham in 1910
and practiced medicine there until
Americas entry in World War I.
He married the former Massey
Taylor of Round Hill. Va. in 1911
AS captain with the 323d Regi-
ment of the 83d Division. Mai
Montgomery served in France until
ne was wounded and returned tc
this country late in 1917.
| After tour Of duty here. Maj
Montgomery was in charge of the
General Hospital at Camp George
G. Meade. Md, and from 1924 to
1926 was adjutant of the Sternberg
Army Hospital at Manila
| On his return to this country
Maj Montgomery served at Forts
Ontario and Schuyler. N. Y. and
at the Army Medical Center in New
York until his retirement.
In addition to his wife, Mai.
Montgomery leaves son, H. Taylor
Montgomery of Bay Ridge. Md.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Bronnun Will Address
Conservation Project
BY the AssoeioIsd Press

FREDERICK, Md, July 1s.-Sec-
retary of Agriculture Brannan will
make short talk at the MARYLAND
Conservation Field Day August ls,
near Jefferson. Md.
High light is to be a conservation
face lifting job on 175-acre dairy
farm. Five hundred workmen are
to execute soil conservation pro-
gram which normally would require
four or Ave years to complete.
About $4,000 persons from Mary
land and neighboring States are ex-
peeted to attend.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
All Conservation Comp
To Open in MARYLAND

A conservative camp for about
100 Maryland All Club boys will
open at Bittenger. Garrett County,
Mo, tomorrow, University of Mary
land Extension Service onicials an
nouneed
The three-day camp is the 18th
in an annual series and will be the
largest vet held in Maryland, on
cials said.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Tree Cuts Power Lines
To Silver Sprinq Homes

Several hundred Silver Spring
homes we're without electricity near
ly an hour this morning when a
tree feIled by building contractor
knocked down power lines in the
800 block of Dale drive.
Potomac Electric Power Co. Of
ficials said the lines were repaired
in about IS minutes. The power
failure occurred shortly after 8 an.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Union Approves Contract
eY the Assoeiotec Pra,s

CUMBERLAND, July 19.-Union
representatives at the elly-Spring-
field Tire Co. plant here said the
union yesterday unanimously ap-
proved proposed contract granting
the man 11-cent hourly pay in
crease
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Virginia Form Sold

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, July 10
PJ.-Malcolm NJ. Brown, fruit grow
er and distributor, has purchased
for approximately $s5 900 the 570-
acre farm and orchard near Bardane
owned by Mrs, Robert Stewart Of
Baltimore
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Arlington Firemen to Meet

The Arlington Volunteer Fire De.
partment will meet at 8 pm. Wednes.
day at No. ! Fire House. 1041 South
Edgewood street, to discuss plans for
the State convention at Salem next
month.
Evening star., 1948-07-19
Virginia Letter Carriers
Elect Clinton Carter
BY the Assoeiofed Press

WINCHESTER, Va, July 10
Clinton Carter. Keokee, was elected
president of the Virginia Rural Let
ter Carrier Association at the closing
session of their annual convention
here Saturday.
The women's auxiliary reelected
Mrs. D. M. Inge, Brookneal, as their
president.
The meeting place for next years
convention was left to the executive
board to decide.
The Valley settler., 1948-11-05
PROCUC MG HIGH
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 point out that tho ray a flock is fed and
 managed has big offoct on tho quol ity of eggs produced.
 Tho uell-balancod ration which is dos ignod
 for high egg production will prodl co oggs of high quality. rat ion fod a flock ri Il | affect tho yo1k color, tho thiclrno ss of tho shcll, and tho flavor of tho eggs. Tho yc1-
 low pigment of tho yolk, for example, is dor ivod prime ipal1y from groom foods and | corn. To koop yolks un if orm in co Tor ond not too dark, tho total ration should not l e contain moro than 25 DOT cont corn or 5
 or cont alfalfa.
 Certain foods such as rapo, turn ips ,onions, fat fish, or fish oils of poor ql al ity-- If fed in oxcoss may produce oggs with off-f1avor or bad odors Or if tho the Clock has froo range and ospocia lily if 1t Aappons to bo tho bornyord, thoro may bo 1 T rido rongo in tho taste quail of tho
 oggs pr oducod. Kooping tho ogss clean is cn othor important
 factor-not only in tho appearance of tho ogg
 but also in tho quality and taste. Dirty oggs spoil moro quickly than cloan oggs. Washing, scrap ing or clo an ing vi tn sand plaster destroys tho cuticlo of tho egg and
 this increases thu opportunities for bac- ia to penetrate tho sholl pTos and couso spoilogo. , In ordor to koop tho oggs cl oan, laying
 housos and nc sts must be kppt cloon. 1t least one nost for every five hons must be provided and those should be linod ri tn rico m11s, shovings, strau oxcolsior. Tlose materials should bo chan god rom imo to tmoe Wiro screen mott ings should be lusod undor tho roosts so that birds cannot walk in tho droppings. TIC oual ity of warm or hoatod ggs dotori- oratos rapidly. Eggs should be gathered throo or four times daily to preserve thoir original quality and to prevent thom from becoming sonod. Tho sooner oggs oan be lcoolod oftor thoy arc Aoid, the bettor their duality will bo. Eggs should bo spre od out in snngle layors in cool place after being Igotherod. They should not be casod vhi1e they still vorn. l13 might bo an unlucky number, but this does not apply to pou1 trymon they toll us. l3 lhas boon tho generally accepted standard for tho opt imlm number of light hours hens should hovo to reach maximum ogg-lay ing eapoc itye Fever hours Of light than l3 .