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Evening star., 1948-05-21
Springmann Gives
Song Recital in
Constitution Hall
By Alice Eversmon

Fague Springmann, the young 10
cal baritone, who is on his way to
making his home town proud of him
in a big way, was heard in recital
in Constitution Hall last night. He
was presented by the Kiwanis Clubs
of Arlington, harrington and Wood
bridge as a first venture in promot-
ing young artists of talent. Because
this is to be strictly an American
affair, the program selected con-
tanned only works by American COM
posers. Mr.. Springmann was ac-
companied by Frederick Fall, who
contributed a group of piano num-
bers as an interlude.
There are better songs and many
better composers than those on the
program list but, in a way, the con-
cert was planned on the popular
line and so the selections fitted in
well. There was plenty of melody,
sentiment and drama, all of which
is suited to Mr.. Springmann's tai
ent. For he is greatly talented with
the kind that appeals strongly to
the public. His voice Is a mag
nificent organ, he sings naturally
and with fervor and, given a bit of
drama to portray, he is at his best.
He has the kind of ability in that
respect that Tibbett possessed, as
was illustrated in his singing OF
Fosters Journeys End" and Ma
lotta's David and Goliath" Again
in the sea chanty, "The Eddy Stone
Light" sung to his own guitar ac-
compartment, he could put over this
style of song with as complete sue
cess. The little departure he made
from the routined recital form by
giving the chanty and Niles 60
Away From MY Window" with
guitar accompaniment, was another
instance of his natural skill in win
ming an audience.
Throughout the program his sing
Ing as a vocal exhibition was su-
perior to that of his former concert
in the same hall. The tones were
clearer and more vibrant and this
enunciation exceedingly distinct.
There is a tendency to use the full
volume OF his voice, and it is power
full and full, for most of the time
and this does not permit of coloring
or nuance. The closest to such fness
was to be heard in MacGimseys
ITO My Mother" and When the
Air Sings of Summer" from Me-
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three Preludes by Gershwin, Guion's
''The Harmonica Player" and, also
as a composer Of originality, in his
own "Serenade Grotesque." He was
warmly applauded and recalled.
Gonzales Presented
In Piano Recital.
Ramon Gonzales of the faculty of
the Columbia School of Music was
presented in piano recital In the
Department of Interior Auditorium
by the Club de las Americas and the
Puerto Rican Women's League. He
has a brilliant, crisp technique and
plays with a dashing fire. This
gave a special quality to his per-
formance of Albeniz' Tango in A
minor" and "Seguidilla," LISTS
Rhapsody No. 10" and his own ar
rangement of Astol's LA Borin-
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motifs 1.-The Old Maid and the
Thief"
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Spring
mann will now set about cultivat-
ing these things. He can polish up
his beautiful voice and bent it to
the finest kind of Interpretation.
When he has done this and CO.
ordinated his exceptional talent to
the highest artistic aims, his way to
the top should be freely opened.
Right now, he is gifted singer
and musician who gives pleasure, as
he did to his audience last night
by the quality of his voice, his en-
gaging personality and his real re-
sponse to music.
Mr.. Fall gave sympathetic sup
port to the singer and showed him.
self a pianist, of solo calibre in
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quena." While he has plenty OF
power at his command, he uses it
with discretion as in the Rhapsody"
retaining always a translucence of
tone.
His program began with Scar
latti's Sonata in C minor" Bach's
"Fantasie in c minor" and Bee
thoven's Sonata, OPP. ST. including
further Debussy's "Ref1ets dams
leau," "Fille aux checeaux de lin,"
"Feux d'artifice" and Thomas Sim
mons ballet suite. Never the Twain
Shall Meet"
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will be the celebrant Of a pontifical

will be the celebrant Of q pontifical
mass.
Deacons Of honor will be Msgr.
Patrick ]. Ryan and the Very Rev.
John Hughes, deputy chiefs of Army
and Navy chaplains, respectively,
and Msgr. John ]. Russell, pastor of
st. Patrick's Church, who will serve
as arch-priest.
The deacons of the mass will be
the Very Rev. Neil Gargan, rector of
st. Aloysius Church, and the Rev..
Joseph Moran. pastor of st. Thomas
the Apostle Church. The Very Rev.
Evening star., 1948-05-21
*. Of {. War Dead Mass
Scheduled for Sunday

The 10th Annual Solemn Mass for
War Dead, sponsored by the WASH
ington General Assembly, Fourth
Degree, Knights Of Columbus, and
the National Committee Of Catholic
Societies, will be held at 10 am. next
Sunday in the amphitheater at Ar
lington Cemetery.
Archbishop Patrick A, O,Boyle
Evening star., 1948-05-21
TILE EVENING STAR, Washington, D.
FRIDAY, NAY n. 1915

Walter schmtz pocurator of ceremonies Mg John Cart
the Sulpician House Of Studies at wright
Catholic University will be master
Evening star., 1948-07-05
70-DoyBoys' State
Convenes Today
AT Fort Meade
By the Associated Press

FORT MEADE, Md. July 5.-A
Today boys state, complete with
model municipalities, a boy COVER
nor, mayors and city councilmen
convened at this Army post today
About $50 high school boys from
all parts of Maryland were chosen
by their school principals on the
basis of character and leadership.
The boys will divide into three
cities" enact ordinances and make
appropriations.
Earle R. Poorbaugh of Baltimore
is director of the program. 1t is
under the auspices of the American
Legion.
Inaugural day for the boy COVER
nor will be next Sunday. Two
youngsters are to be nominated to
go to Washington help elect a boy
President. They will have lunch
with President Truman and are
scheduled to meet some of his cab
met members.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Hoover 10 Visit Home Town
To Mark 74th Birthday

Former President Hoover will
celebrate his 74th birthday on Au-
gust 10 as the guest of the little
Midwestern town in which he was
born.
West Branch, Iowa, will hold a
public demonstration for its ia
NOUS home town boy.
The little community already Is
preparing for the event-Which will
be attended by State and national
notables. In addition to revisiting
boyhood scenes, Mr.. Hoover also will
make an address.
The last time he visited the little
town was 20 years ago, when he
was candidate for President.
Harrison Spangler, veteran Re-
publican National Committeeman
from Iowa and former National Re-
publican chairman, is head of the
committee arranging the celebration.
He conceived the idea and extended
the invitation on behalf OF West
Branch.
Preparations are being made for
A. crowd of more than 5000.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
John B. Ward, IS, Dies;
Insurance Broker

John B. Ward, IS, of 245 Ogle-
thorpe street NV, an insurance
broker. died at Emergency Hospital
Yesterday after a long illness.
A native OF Middletown, r. l., Mr.
Ward came to Washington seven
wears ago. He attended Brown
University and was member OF the
Winter Haven (FlaD Eplscopa
Church.
Mr.. Ward is survived by his widow
Mrs. Esther B. Ward; three daugn-
ters, Miss Marjorie c. Ward OF
Brookline, Mass; Mrs. Giles Kings
bury of Venice Calf. and Mrs, N
Francis Beaudry of Springfield
Mass; two sisters. Miss Rowena F
Ward of Washington and Mrs
Hazel w. Beckham of Boston, and
four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wed
,,esday at Berkeley Chapel, Middle
Gown. Burial will be in Middletown
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
James Dalton, 62, Editor
OF Auto Journal, Dies
by the Associated Prest

DETROIT, July 5.-James Dal-
ton. 81, leading industrial Maya
zine editor, died in Grace Hospita
here yesterday of virus pneumonia
He was admitted to the hospita
last Friday.
Since 1924 Mr.. Dalton had beer
editor of Motor, trade magazine
on the manufacture, sale anc
servicing of automobiles.
His death ended a long newspaper
and magazine career.
During World War he was cable
editor Of the Associated Press.
Shortly before World War I ht
was assigned by the State Depart
ment with one other newspapermar
to cover the six-week United State!
tour of King Albert and Queer
Elizabeth of Belgium.
Mr.. Dalton was decorated by Kine
Albert for his coverage of the visit
He also was credited with the frs
press interview ever granted by
Queen Elizabeth.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Four-Division Parade Opens
Celebration at 7ukomu Park

A four division parade wound
through Takoma Park this morning.
opening the annual Independence
Day celebration Of the Maryland
community The observance will
end at 10:30 pm. with an open-air
dance.
With Comdr. Rupert L. Dunn as
marshal, the parade started at Car
roll and Ethan Allen avenues and
completed it's march at the North
Takoma Municipal Playground after
passing the reviewing stand there.
Mayor John L. Post, members of
the City Council and their guests
reviewed the parade which was
followed by patriotic exercises.
Military Units Take Part.
The first division was comprised
of military and veteran units, in
Guiding the Air Force Bandsmen
School, CWO Frank Weirauch, di-
rector: Maryland National Guard,
United Spanish War Veterans,
Takoma American Legion post and
auxiliary; Silver Spring Memorial
Post, Takoma post and auxiliary,
Honor Guard of the District of
Columbia and Upper Montgomery
County Post, all of VFW; Cissel-
Saxon, Fort Stevens, Mount Rainier,
Hyattsville Posts of American
Legion; Disabled American Veteran
Chapters of Takoma Park and Sill
yer Spring; Irish War Veterans and
Honor Guard, District of Columbia's S
Military Order of the Coolies;
Forty and Eight Voiture No. 265,
American Legion locomotive, Army
ambulances, Walter Reed General
Hospital and nurses in jeeps.
In Division two were Elks Boys
Band and majorettes. Montgomery
County Safety Patrol, Takoma Boys
Club, Potomac Area Council Camp
Fire Girls, Girl Scout Troop,
Brownie Troop of Prince Georges
County, and Senior Girl Scout
Troops of Montgomery County.
The next division was a display
Of floats depicting Democracy in
Action" The organizations partici-
pating included the Takoma Park
Md Library, Washington Mis-
sionary College, Takoma Park Wom-
ems Club, Community League Of
Montgomery County. Montgomery
County League of Women Voters,
Takoma Chamber of Commerce,
Joint Committee of the Prince
Georges -Takoma Civic Associations,
Hampshire Greens Community As
sociation, East Takoma Citizens
Association, Lincoln Valley Citizens
Association, Sligo Park Terrace
Citizens Association and Spring
Park Community Association, all Of
Prince Georges County.
Commercial Division Next.
The commercial division followed
with 25 floats entered by firms IN
the Takoma area, headed by the
Washington Police Boys Band. The
Takcma Park Fire Department and
guest companies from Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties COM
prised the concluding division in
the parade.
Patriotic exercises took place on
the playground. The principal
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Workers Reject Pay Offer
.0f Cumberland Firm
By III. A,,oeio,ed Press

CUMBERLAND, Md. July 5.-A
Negotiating Committee for Kelly
Springfield Tire Co. rubber workers
had rank and file Endorsement today
of its rejection, in effect, of an IL
cent wage increase proffered by
management.
Further, union officials had au-
thority to call a strike vote in case
Of continuing stalemate.
President A. E. johnson of Local
26, United Rubber, Cork and Limo.
leum Workers of America. said a
membership meeting Saturday night
unanimously approved the Negoti-
ating Committees actions.
The workers requested the Nego-
tiating Committee to resume talks
after July IL. and called for the
presence of an international repre-
sentative of the union at subse-
quent parleys.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
$50 Selected by Navy
As Limited-Duty Officers

Out of total of 5000 applications
from enlisted men the Navy has
selected $50 to become limited-duty
officers. 1t will be the first group
appointed under new statute pro-
viding for promotion of warrant ano
petty officer to commissioned rank
These officers will be limited tc
their specialities, and will not be
required to compete with the regu-
lar line officers in promotions. How
ever, none of them will be eligible
for a rank higher than commander
so long as he stays within his
limited capacity or speciality.
Of the group, 101 will become lieu
tenant commanders, 373 lieutenants
226 lieutenants Junior grade, ano
230 ensigns. After August 7, 1949
all appointments in this group vii
be only to the rank of ensign. The
appointments were made in II tech
nical fields.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Peppe Oft Again
For Another Day
OF fMonkeyshines

Peppe. a pet monkey owned by
Mrs. Ethel Cauffmann, 420 Seventh
street Sc, escaped again today.
Peppe has had police of the fifth
precinct putting on a Keystone
comedy In their attempts to catch
him as he has cavorted over the
roof tops and swung through the
trees.
Yesterday, he dropped in on a
neighbor, Michael Js Mccormick,
CAT South Carolina avenue Sc
dropped into Mr. McCormick's Sum-
day newspaper while he was reading
in the back yard. Mr.. Mccormick
called the police. When they arrived
Peppe was home again.
This morning Mrs. Cauffmann
found that Peppe, his collar and
chain all were gone. She is afraid
he may hang himself in tree.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Fake Distress Calls
Traced by FEC 10
Washington Boy, II

A mysterious radio voice which
has hoaxed Boiling Fields aircraft
frequencies with fake calls has been
stilled. the Federal Communications
Commission has disclosed.
The voice, FEC said, was that OF
a 17-year-old Northeast Washing
ton boy using an unlicensed war
surplus transmitter. He was not
arrested, but the set was dismantled
and the case referred to the Justice
Department.
Violation of Federal radio regula-
tions carries a possible penalty OF
two years in Jail and a $4,000 fine,
or both.
The FCC's monitoring service,
which was called in on the case
June %, traced the calls to the
youths home His parents were re-
ported unaware of his activity and
helped authorities dismantle the set
At one time an unlicensed sta
tons call caused an elaborate
search for a plane. reported down
in the Potomac. On another occa-
sion a message built up serious
situation because it conceded with
an actual distress call from a plane
coming in for a forced landing.
The boy began giving the hoax
away when he came in on the Boil
ling tower frequency and asked
what success they had in finding
the plane supposedly down in the
river. On another occasion, when
the tower asked him to give his po-
sition, he replied that he was at
As 900 feet; on still another he said
he was under the river.
The FEC said 19-year-old friend
of the station operator also has
been implicated.
Authorities said they also found
in the youths home a transmitter
for an automobile which could have
been used to make trouble for the
Wa chinoton poIice radio
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Asked 10 Quit &. P. Skourds' $685. 800 Tops
b|ican Leader Initial List OF I946 SQIdnes

York Yankees, s183,089, and Bank
ers L. M. Giannini Bank of Amer
ica), s1O6.380, and Winthrop w
Aldrich (Chase NationaD, 1882 100
Supplemental Lists Due.
The Treasury later will publish
supplemental lists adding new
names.
The Treasury's list shows only
payments of salaries, bonuses and
other compensation from corpora
tions, which accounts for the alb
sence of many of the country S
wealthiest men and women whose
fortunes are invested to bring in
vast sums of dividend and interest
income.
And as for the bite income taxes
took:
For single persons without de-
pendents, for example, the Federal
tax alone ranged from S39,643 on
1916 income of $4,000 to S63,54O
on 100000, S191,771 on $250,000 and
$840,l46 on 100000.
Evening star., 1948-07-05

speaker was Capt. H. w. Goodall
commanding officer. Naval Receiv-
ing Station. General Chairman
Rudolph L. Christ introduced Mayor
Post, who delivered the address OF
welcome. Fred B. Linton was chair
man of exercises at the playground
The invocation was by the Rev. H. R
Hodgson, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church. and the benediction was
said by the Rev. Herbert w. Baucom
jr., pastor of Takoma Park Baptist
Church.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon athletic
events were to be held at the Ia
koma Recreation Center, Fourth and
Whittier streets NV. At 8 pm. a
band concert and stage show will be
held with a beauty contest parade of
entrants in the Miss Washington"
contest. The program at the Recre-
alton Center will conclude with fire
works at $50 pm. and a dance on
the cement tennis courts at Third
and Van Buren streets NV, with
music bv the Air Force Band. ..
Evening star., 1948-07-05

of Fairfax County. Mr.. Kirby died
on the farm on which he was born
and where he always had lived.
Mr.. Kirby was educated in Fair
fax County schools, Randolph
Macon Academy, Front Royal; Will
liam and Mary College, and former
Spencerian Business College, Wash
ington. Before his election as sheriff
in 1927, he operated his farm and
for two years served as assistant
land assessor under the late James
U. Kincheloe, for many years Fair
fax commissioner of revenue.
Until 1910, Mr.. Kirby was in charge
of law enforcement in the county
and was reputed never to have car
ried a gun. In 1910, he requested
the County Board of Supervisors to
establish a separate police depart
ment not under his jurisdiction and
this was donoe.
Mr.. Klrbvs two decades as sher-
if ended last December 81 after
his defeat in the August Demo-
cratic primary by the present sher-
if, John E. Taylor.
Active in civic affairs, Mr. Kirby
held membership in many organ1za-
tions including the Henry Masonic
Lodge: the Falls Church Order Of
Odd Fellows; Harmony Chapter OF
the Order of the Eastern Star, Vi
emma; Acca Temple of the Shrine
and the Alexandria Shrine Club.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Beulah Wells Kirby: a son, Floyd, a
deputy clerk Of Fairfax; daughter,
Mrs. Eula Kirby Curtis; two BROTH
ers, Ernest and Walter Kirby. and
one sister, Miss Hattie Kirby all
living near Falls Church. Also sur
viving are four grandchildren and
one great grandchild.
The Rev. E. S. Gruver will Of
fciate at the funeral and Masonic
rites will be held at the grave.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Two in Uniform Rob
Hacker, Take His Cab

Montgomery County police at Be-
thesda reported today that two men
in military uniforms last night
robbed a Diamond taxicab driver OF
S13, knocked the driver down and
drove off in his cab, leaving him on
Garrett Park road.
The hacker is Melvin M. Gienau
80, Of 3516 N street Sc, who was
treated at Suburban Hospital for
scalp wounds received when he was
struck over the head with revolver
According to the police report, the
two men, wearing Army or Marine
uniforms, asked Mr.. Gienau to drive
them to Glen Echo Park. After
crossing the District line, it said
one of the men took a pistol from
a box and declared:
"All right, driver, have AS
automatic back of your head and
Ill use it if I have to-"
He ordered Mr.. Gienau to pull
to one side and stop. They then
robbed him and told him to con-
tinue driving. Finally he was Or
dered out of the vehicle and one
struck him with the pistol, he was
quoted as saying. He feigned un-
consciousness to prevent further at
tack
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Delegation In Virginia
'Assai|s Convention Actions
Nv the Associated Press

PETERSBURG. Va, July 5.-W
Roy Smith, chairman of the Peters
burg delegation to Fridays State
Democratic Convention, has con-
demned the methods used in rail-
roading through the session the
report of the Resolutions Commit
tee," despite strong opposition.
Mr.. Smith said he would call the
Petersburg delegation in the next
few days to frame resolution con-
demning the methods used by Chair
man G. Alvin Massenburg of Hamp-
ton in refusing to recognize opposi-
ton to parts of the resolutions. He
charged that dictatorial methods
were used by Mr.. Massenburg. who
was chosen at the convention tc
succeed Mayor Horace Edwards OF
Richmond as head OF the State
Democrats.
Mr.. Smith said his opposition was
not against the results OF the con-
yention, but Mr.. Massenburg
serious and grievous error" in moi
allowing discussion or roll call vote
after a disputed voice vote.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Henry F. Seal, 50, Dies;
Northern Virginia Musician
BY the Associated Press

WINCHESTER, Va. July S.
Henry F. Seal, SO, prominent North
ern Virginia musician died of a
heart attack on the front porch OF
home here yesterday.
Mr.. Seal played the piano and
organ, and conducted his own dance
orchestra. Some years ago he COM
posed and had published The SVA
Cadet March" as tribute to Shen-
andoah Valley Military Academy OF
which he was a graduate.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Miss Harriet Lushbaugh;
one son. Henry F. Seal, jr., and one
brother. John H. Seal, all of Win
chester.
Funeral services will be held at
the Centenary Reformed Church
Wednesday afternoon. Burial will
be in the Mount Hebron Cemetery
Evening star., 1948-07-05

Talmage Wilcher. Arlington Re
publican, will be asked to resign
from the party's State Centra
Committee. Carl A Marshall, 8tl
district COP chairman, said today.
Mr.. Marshall said that if MI
Wilcher does not submit his resig
nation proceedings will be instituted
to oust him on charges Of "conduc
unbecoming an official Of the Re
publican Rarty" as a result of al
incident at a COP banquet Satur
day at Alexandria.
Mr.. Wilcher could not be reaches
for comment.
The banquet concluded polio,
conference of 7th and 9Th diStric
Republicans and served as th
"kick-off' for the senatorial cam
paign of Robert H. Woods, Stat
party chairman.
Incident Described.
Persons vino attended the banque
gave the following account:
Mr. Wilcher asked Mr.. Marshall
who was presiding, to give the foo
to Mrs. Marjorie Wyman, secretar,
of me Arlington Young Republican
Club. for the purpose OF reading
resolution. The permission va
granted.
The resolution concerned the ap
pointment of Nathan j. Paulson
Alexandria Republican chairman, t.
lead in organizing Young Republl
cans in Northern Virginia as par
of a Statewide campaign.
Mr.. Marshall abruptly ruled Mrs
Wyman out of order when, th'
chairman said. the resolution
reached a point where it was con
demning those who appointed Mr.
Paulson."
Mr.. Wilcher, among others. OBJ
tected to the Chairman's action anc
a heated exchange ensued. with Mr.
Marshall leaving his place at the
head table and starting toward Mr.
Wllchcr as the latter moved tt
meet him.
Others intervene.
Others intervened, however, anc
the two halted while still several
feet apart. 1t was all over in g
couple of minutes" and the banquet
resumed without any further action
being taken on the resolution.
Mr.. Woods said at Pearisburg, Va,
that there might have been some
words exchanged" between Mr. Mar
shall and Mr.. Woods but that any
differences would be purely local
matter He added that he very
StudiouSlv avoided witnessing what
went on"
Coming to Mr.. Wilcher's defense,
some party members said the Ar
lingtonian was given the blame for
the controversial resolution. but
that it was the work of the Young
Republicans themselves.
Other party members, on the 9TH
er hand, said the incident was just
the elimination of differences be-
tween Mr. Wilcher and the 9Th dis
trict and State party leadership.
Evening star., 1948-07-05
By the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, July 5.-The Bal
timore Supreme bench has beer
asked to give heavier sentences te
Negro criminals-by a Negro.
Charles A. Reid wrote to Chief
Judge w. Conwell Smith as director
of a Civic Committee on Crime. He
said:
I'VE Negroes are daily confronted
by other majority groups and en-
barrassed as to the public express
sion and opinion concerning the
criminal element within our, race. u
Evening star., 1948-07-05
Negro Urges Baltimore Court
To Stiffen Neqroes' Sentences

+ Mr.. Reid said his committee be-
lieves one reason is that penalties
for Negroes "are not severe enough"
when "a Negro performs an atrocity
against his own people"
The committee director claimed
that when IAN atrocity' is committed
by one Negro on another the penalty
is slight. But when be performs
the same atrocity against another
race. the extreme penalty is always
asked for he asserted.
Mr.. Reid then urged the Supreme
bench judges to issue heavier PEN
alties for crime" &