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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
by the Associated Press

ELDORADO SPRINGS, Colo, July
31.-Aerialist Ivy Baldwin turned 50
today and in celebration planned to
walk a high wire stretched across
mountain chasm.
He was due to try at s pm. for
his 9th trip across South Boulder
Greek canyon. And he planned a
repeat performance for tomorrow.
In the 86 times he crossed the
same canyon before retiring pro-
fessionally in 1928, the cable was
635 feet long and 528 feet off the
ground.
That would be all right with the
fearless old timer this trip, too. How
ever, his sponsor, Jack Fowler, got
Mr.. Baldwin-bent but still firm
muscled and graceful-to accept a
300-foot cable. 1t is stretched about
125 feet off the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Sayings in District
Set AN-Time Record
with Tin Month

Sayings in the District today
stood at an all time high of u in
one month as the result of a fatal
stabbing last night.
Slain yesterday was Jimmie r.
Jefferies, about IS, colored, of the
200 block of D street NV. Police
said he was stabbed in the chest at
about 1870 pm. during an alterca-
ton in an alley north of the 100
block of F street NV.
The record number of Sayings was
disclosed by 1t. jeremiah Flaherty
chief of the Homicide Squad. He
said all of the cases have been
solved, although suspects still are
being sought in two of the deaths
One of the suspects sought is a
colored woman who, police said
stabbed Jefferies. 1t. Flaherty said
she is known to police.
The other is a man who was
named by a coroner's jury in the
Staying of James johnson, 48
colored, of the 1900 block of Eighth
street NV. on July "a. johnson
was fatally stabbed during quar-
rel in the 400 block of K street NV
There were II slayings in the
District last February, and the prev
ious high was eight for both last
October and November, 1t. Flaherty
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
&c. Gardner, Who Has Burned
Billions for Treasury, Retiring

he's sent so many billions up IN
smoke no complete tally is available.
But last year alone. it must have
amounted to more than $4,000 ,Ooo.-
900. That's how much fresh money
the Treasury's Printing and En-
craving Bureau turned out to keep
the supply in good shape.
It's easier to get rid Of money than
it is to make it. The Government
keeps a couple or so thousand en-
ployes busy turning out fresh cash
It keeps one to shovel the old stun
into the fire. y
Mr.. Gardner, a native of Liberty
Ind. came to Washington in 1907
from Indianapolis. He started in
the Treasury,s currency redemption
division as a clerk and took over as
chief of the division few years
ago. He is Mason and . member
of Metropolitan Baptist Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Hopkins TO Establish
New Research Office
Under Army Contract

Scientists of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity will help the Army work on
some of its more perplexing weapon
and strategy problems, most OF
them highly secret.
Mai Gen. Anthony J. McAuliffe
deputy director for research and
development, announced yesterday
the Army has contracted with the
university for establishment OF a
general research Office.
Additional projects will be sub
contracted later to various other
universities.
The statement said the scientists
will deal with important military
problems in the field of weapons
development, strategy, tactics and
logistics."
Among the subjects involved are
weapons and systems for anti
aircraft defense; .short-range guided
missiles and methods of protection
against Pathological and chemical
warfare.
Pathological warfare includes
the lethal rays produced at the
instant of explosion of an atom
bomb, the poisonous fission pro-
ducts produced by an explosion
and the possible future perfec-
ton of spreading radioactive
material by plane. without the
actual explosion of bomb)
In charge of the general research
Office will be DR.. Ellis A. johnson
former Navy officer and civilian re-
search analyst for the Air Force.
The central group of 20 or sc
scientists will be located in WASH
ington, with teams OF scientists
visiting various military installa-
tions for on-the-spot studies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
William H. GanneH,
Retired Publisher,
Dies at "a in Maine
By the Associated Press

AUGUSTA. Me-, July 31.-Private
funeral services will be held here
Monday for William H. Gannett. "a,
retired publisher, who died yester.
day.
An aviation and winter sports
enthusiast, Mr.. Gannett retired in
1924, but visited his desk at the
Kennebec Journal publishing plant
regularly until recently.
Mr.. Gannett, father of Guy P.
Gannett, Maine newspaper publish
er and radio station owner. began
working at the age of 8-leading
blind cousin to piano-tuning jobs.
Established Magazine.
Subsequently he became clerk in
his cousins music shop and OPP
Grated a novelty store. Then he be-
gan mail order promotion of med
icinal lozenge.
In 1888 he established the mag
azine Comfort, explaining he chose
the name because comfort is some
thing that every one wants and
none will refuse to have 1t around"
SOul1oAe y iC odAA, NoS tlAO SohAi-
try's first publication to exceed
100000 circulation. He wrote many
stories for early issues.
He served in Names Legislature
in 1903 and 1905 but decided he
wasn't "cut out" to be a politician.
Was Balloon Enthusiast.
Mr.. Gannett was an early balloon.
ing enthusiast. When he was in
England at the time of the funeral
of King Edward VII, he chartered a
balloon and drifted over the cortege,
dropping flowers along the route.
He made his first trip in heavier
than-air machine in 1920. flying
from Atlantic City to New York with
the famous pilot Casey Jones.
Mr.. Gannett also leaves a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frances H. Farnum OF
Augusta and six grandchildren.
His son is publisher of the Port.
land Press Herald, Evening Express
and Sunday Telegram, Waterville
Sentinel and Kennebec Journal, and
operator of radio stations WGAN,
Portland, and WGUY, Bangor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Pennsy Earnings Drop
) Million; Cost Rise Cited
By the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad reported it:
earnings dropped $1,000 900 for the
first half of 1913 in comparison tC
similar period last year. A spokes-
man cited rising labor and material
costs and said the railroad was
caught in the march of imitation.
The Pennsy reported net income
from January to June 80 as 1858,
921, equal to five cents a common
share. This compares, yesterdays
company statement said. to $780,
986 or, 20 cents for the same period
In 1947.
He added that increased rate
patterns approved by the Interstate
Commerce Commission enabled the
railroad to wipe out a flye-month
deficit in June. However, he said
June includes an adjustment In
unemployment insurance and Fed
eral income tax rates which ADDED
nearly s35oo,o00 to the roads net
income.
The railroad reported net deficit
of 1897, 903 for May. 1913.
Forthe six-month 1913 period, the
Pennsy reported gross revenue OF
SAT-, 421 500 This compares with
s440 1873 1856 for the same period OF
1947.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Rites for Andrew Bell
In Winchester Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press

WINCHESTER, Va, July 81
Andrew Bell, IS, local agent for the
State motor vehicle license division.
died at his home here yesterday of
the effects Of a stroke suffered
yesterday.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2:30 pm. tomorrow by the Rev.
Edward T. Clark, D. D., pastor OF
the First Baptist Church. Burial
will be in a Charlottesville cemetery
Monday.
Mr.. Bell came to Winchester
many years ago from Harrisonburg.
where he had been secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce. He had
similar work here and also was
secretary of the winchester Kiwanis
Club.
Surviving are his widow. the for
mer Miss Virginia Witt, Charlottes-
vile, and a sister, Miss Lula May
Bell, Nashville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31


his practice, led Mr.. Archer to turn
down a key post Is years ago. He
was appointed public works ad-
ministrator for Maryland, but de.
clined.
Yet from 1904, when he became
deputy clerk of the Hartford County
Court, until his death, he served
in many important public and civic
positions.
For seven years, beginning ir
1928, he was assistant attorney gen.
eral. The next two years he was
counsel to the State Roads Com.
mission. Then he joined the Law
firm with which Senator Tydings
was associated.
He was an Army major in Worlc
War I and in 1881 he was named
State commander of the American
Legion.
Last year he was one of the mem.
bers of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Com
mission which analysed fishing
problems in Chesapeake Bay ane
the Potomac River.
His views were frequently sought
by State officials on conservation
matters.
( Mr.. Archer also was counsel fol
the Havre de Grace and Bel All
race tracks. He was trustee o.
the Churchville Presb terra 7
Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Elizabeth Blackiston Archer, whom
he married in 1882 His first wife
died II years earlier.
Two sons, Robert H. Archer, jr.,
Baltimore attorney, and John
Archer, who is in the cement block
business in Bel Air also survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Patient in Coma Z, 900 Days,
Il onoestin Doctors KNOWLEDGE

region of his head, cutting his right
eyebrow.
although conscious at the time
he arrived at the hospital, patient
x had rapidly lost consciousness
shortly afterward because of blood
clot between his skull and the outer
envelope of his BRAIN" one of the
doctors said.
The blod clot was removed through
delicate operation shortly after
he entered the hospital, the physi-
clan said.
However, the highly specialized
brain cells which the clot was touch
ing already had been destroyed.
Patient "X' is unusually heal
thy" the physicians say. He is tube
fed through the nose, where all in
ternal medicines also are given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Congress Members
Attend Watson Rites

Funeral services for James Ell
Watson, 83, former Republican
Senator from Indiana who dice
Thursday at Garfield Hospital, were
held today in the chapel at Cedar
Hill Cemetery, where burial will
take place.
Conducting the services was the
Rev. DR.. Frederick Brown Harris
former chaplain of the Senate and
now pastor of Foundry Methodist
Church, which the former Con-
gresham leader attended.
Honorary pallbearers were:
Senator Vandenberg. of Michigan;
Senator Taft. of Ohio; Senators
Capehart and Jenner, of Indiana;
Senator Barley, of Kentucky; Sen
alto George, of Georgia; Senator
Mcclellan, of Tennessee; Senator
Donnell, of Missouri, and Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts,.
Also, House Speaker Martin, Rep
resentatives HaHeck, of Indiana and
Ludlow, of Indiana; Knutson, OF
Minnesota; Doughton, of North
Carolina, and Madden Grant, Gillie
Lands, Harvey and Wilson, all OF
Indiana.
Also, Clifford K Bergman, Everett
Sanders, Noble J. Johnson, former
Senator Davis Elkins, former Sen.
ator Burton K. Wheeler, James w
Murphy, Jack Reed, Horace M
Coats, Carl G. Loeffler, Harley L
Clarke, Robert H. McNeill William
Green, Leslie L. Biffle, K. C. Adams
Michael F. Calnan and John F
HAYES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Dulles Talks With Leaders
Here on Berlin Crisis
By the Associated Press

John Foster Dulles, foreign af-
fairs adviser to Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey, discussed the Berlin crisis
yesterday with State Department
officials and Congressional leaders.
He refused to tell reporters the
nature of the talks.
Mr.. Dulles didn't say whom ne
consulted at the State Department.
At the Capitol, he saw Chairman
Vandenberg of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee and Chair
man Eaton of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee.
THE next Secretary OF State,
Mr.. Eaton told reporters, pointing
to Mr.. Dulles.
Mr.. Dulles said he also talked
with Mr.. Eaton about action on a
proposed SOS 900 900 loan from the
United States for the United Ma
tions to build its headquarters IN
New York.
He remarked that Gov. Dewey has
"come out in favor of the loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31

BUNDY, HUGH II. In loving memory
of HUGH H. BUNDY, who passed away
fourteen years ago today, July 81. 1894.
We saw two clouds at morning
Tinged with the rising sun,
And in the dawn they ioated on
And mingled into one.
We though that morning cloud was blest,
1t moved SO sWeetly to the west
We mourn his loss.
YOUR LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER
e IDA AND HELEN BUNDY.
CHANDLER. LAPPEIRE. In sad but
loving memory of our beloved brother,
IAPPE1RE CHANDLER. who passed away
one year ago today, July 81, 1941.
One year ago today you left us
For a better place to rest.
And those who think of you TO-DAY
Are the ones who loved you best
GEORGE. DAVID. DENNIS CHANDLER.
coPLIN. sTAUZY A. In loving re-
membrance of our dear son and orotner,
life three years ago today July 81 l945.
A precious one from US is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Lo CnfS6 h PATIENTS MS Al AND CHILDREN.
FORD; JOSEPH N. In mem qosre 81 o v
FORD, who departed this life six years ago
today, July 81, 1912.
The love you gave us many years
VIII never from us depart
Though you are gone beyond our reach,
You are always in our hearts.
LOVING WIFE, LOUISE FORD, AND ND
DAUGHTERS, JOSEPHINE HAWKINS
AND EMMA CHRISTIAN.
HARRoD, JOSEPH MATHEW. In loving
fber yyos 81 Sgf MATHEW HARRop who
departed this life sixteen years ago. July
There's a vacancy in our home,
One who was precious has gone;
The voice we loved to hear is stilled;
HIS WIFE sMn sopE APP H GHIR6BEN
MADDEN, JANE E. Enshrined in our
moher a5 JANE ZEE MAppEN who cur passed
iis s3$s. sixteen years ago ''0A'' 'D'' %
Rest in peace. your work is ended.
Sweetly sleep, your work is done;
You have gone where those who love you
Soon are coming, one by one.
And when our call to follow comes
Where you have gone before,
We hope to see you waiting
To meet US at Heavens ooor
HER LOVING CHILDREN.
NICKENs, ALoNZo ]. AND ADA. In
ALoNzo j. NIcKENs, who departed this
T. a4s' 1882 s5a mother ADA N'0A1' '1''
You have taken your last journey
On a beautiful ship called rest
Away from this world of sorrow
To a land of peace and rest.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. LEACER "
PARKS.
PINKETT. GENEVA A. In loving mem
Org Of my dear niece. Geneva I'LL a
ago today, July 81, I947.
Some day we know we will meet you
In that land so bright and fair,
For Jesur. our Saviour invites us
His beautiful home to share.
AUNTIE AND HOUSTON.
SUMMERS, RALPH LEE. In loving
memory of our beloved son, RALPH LEE
SUMMERS, who departed this life six years
ago today, July 81, 1912.
July only brings sad memories
OF our loved one gone to rest;
He will never be forgotten
By the one who loved him best.
Just when life was sweetest,
And you could have lived your best,
The gates of Aeaven opened
And the Lofl took you home to rest,
NOM, POP, DOTTY AND EDDIE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
By the Associated Press

CINCINNATI, July 31.-Patient
tx" a former electrical engineer
has passed 1000 days in total coma
at Bethesda Hospital here.
The period of Inconsistencies is
the longest known in medical his
tory, physicians in charge of the
case say.
They said he may live an unusu-
ally long time but that "only a
miracle could change his condition.
The man was so years old when
he was struck on the head by a
pulley on February S, 1913, at the
Wright Aeronautical Corp.
His physicians said Patient *
was struck on the right, frontal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Martin J. QuigIey Dies;
immigration Inspector

Martin ]. Quigley, 70. retired in
spector for the Bureau of Immigra-
ton and Naturalization. died today
at Garfield Hospital after an illness
of a year.
Following his retirement in l942
as supervising inspector at the
Peace Bridge in Buffalo. N. Y, Mr.
Quigley lived with his brother, Ed
ward T. Quigley, former assistant
solicitor with the Commerce De-
partment, at $500 Fourteenth street
A native of Auburn, N. Y, MIR
Quigley was a shoe salesman in New
York before entering Government
service in 1904. He served as an
inspector in Montreal. Canada, and
In Baltimore.
A bachelor, Mr.. Quigley was ar
inspector on the Honeymoon Bridge
at Niagara Falls for seven years.
Besides his brother, he is survived
by a sister, Miss Katherine G. Quig-
| ley, of Washington.
Funeral services will be Tuesday
in Auburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
AerioIist, 81, Plans to Cross
Mountain Chusm on High Wire

Mr.. Baldwin made wireWalking
look easy in a tryout on the new
wire. He even threw in an old
time flourish and kneeled and held
his 24-pound balancing pole with
one hand.
II don't need practice" he said
Il had enough practice in my day
His day" as a wirewalker ex-
tends back 81 years. He began
wirewalking at San Antonio, Tex,
in 1879
Members of his family wish he
wouldn't try the high wire again.
I'm not very happy about it, .
said his daughter, Mrs. Harold F.
Newman of Denver.
But" she continued. I'VE can't
do much with him. He always has
been fearless and insists he can do
it now. I talked to him, and since
he's kept out of my way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Dr.. John Evvord Dies;
Iodized SuIt Developer

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 3l.-Dr
John Marcus Evvard, So, noted re-
search scientist and author, dleo
here yesterday.
DR. Evvard was internationally
known for his work in the develop
ment of iodized salt. He was
former head of the Agriculture De-
partment at Arizona State College
at Tempe and wrote several BOOKS
and articles on animal husbandry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Fort Meade Rites Held
For 81 Killed in Exercises
By the Associated Press

FORT MEADE, Md, July 81
Members of his mechanical cavalry
troop accorded a military funeral
yesterday to 19-year-old Donald
Plummer of Sidman, Pa, killed when
all armored car crashed into tree
during training maneuvers here
Wednesday.
Chaplain U. J. Wurm said the
requiem mass and an honor guard
escorted pvt. Plummer's body to 3
railroad station. The youth was the
son of Mrs. Cecilia Plummer of Sid
man. He was instructing an ROTC
student in driving the armored car
and the student was at the wheel
when it crashed into the tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
III. Lewis Killed by Cor
Adviser to FL Salvador
By the Associated Press

LEWISBURG, Pa, July 31.-H.. G
Lewis, 81, of Amarillo, Tex, dice
instantly last night when struck
by an automobile on the highway
south of here. Mr.. Lewis, who re-
turned to the United States few
weeks ago, was an adviser to the
governments of Ell Salvador and
Colombia.
He, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Marie
Cook, Margate, N. j., sister-in-law
were en- route to Canada. They
had stopped at tourist camp and
gone for a stroll along the road
after dark. Mr.. Lewis's body was
hurled Is feet and Mrs. Cook, who
also was struck, suffered fractured
left shoulder and. bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
UarAH uf Thanka

FIMIANI. CRESCENZo. The family OF
the late CRESCENZO FIMIANI wish to
thank the many friends, neighbors rela-
the Loyal Order of the Moose. Heart
Lodge. No. 26, and the knights Of Pythias
No. 126, for their kind expressions OF
sympathy and for the beautiful floral trib-
utes at the passing of our beloved father
THE FIMIANI FAMILY. l
PARKS. AMY B. The members of the
family OF the late AMY B. PARKS wish to
express their heartfelt thanks and deep
appreciation to their many friends and
neighbors for their kind expressions OF
sympathy: for. their many cards of con-
dolence, for their many thoughtful gifts
and for their beautiful floral tributes dur
ing their recent bereavement
THE PARKS FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Actress Marriage AnnulIed

LOS ANGELES, July 81 R.-
Frances Helen Barnes, screen play
er. has had her marriage to Actor
Craig Woods annulled. Her action
granted yesterday, charged she AND
Woods were married by proxy In
Tijuana, Mex, before his inter
locutory decree from Carolyn Wells
became final.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Catholic Peoples Chief
To Seek Dutch Cabinet
By the Assoeioied Press

THE HAGUE, July 3l.-Formel
Prime Minister DR.. L. j. Beel re-
turned to Princess Regent Julians
today his commission to form a new
cabinet.
J. r. H. Van schaick of the
Catholic Peoples Party was IN
structed to try to form a new caoi'
net. Mr.. Van Schaick is chairman
of the Lower House OF Parliament
DR.. Beels former cabinet, Whlcf
came into power in May, 1916, wa
dissolved early this month Wne1
general elections we're held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31

AN<AAAo
NE, r e t ir ing
after long serv-
ice as chief OF
the Tire asury's
Cure ncy Re-
demption Divi-
sion.
For 46 years.
his job has in
volved sending
to the fncinera-
|" pdPCA hioiiSS
in such bad
shape it had to
be replaced with
new bills. Dur
ing that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Pierre De Gunzbourg Dies

NEW YORK, July 81 CPl.-Baron
Pierre de Gunzbourg, rs, French
banker and leader in Jewish affairs.
died yesterday in Paris. He recently
became an American citizen after
coming to this country from France
where he fled the Nazis. He lived
/ in New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31

Memorial Hos
pital.
Mr.. Archer, a
Hartford County
resident, active
in local and
S t a t e politics
for years, was
a law partner
of Senator Ty-
dings, Democrat,
of Maryland.
He entered the
hospital | a S t
week for treat
nent Of a blood
stream infection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31

MAN RETIRESTwo hundred friends and associates of
Clifford Carpenter purchasing agent for the Washington Gas
Light Co. attended dinner in his honor at the shoeham Hotel
night retired today after Al years service with the
company Carpenter lives 6508 Meadow lane Chevy
Chase joined the company 1907 He attended George
School and worked the staff of the old Wash
ington Times In the photo Mr. Carpenter rght is receiving
fluctuations from E. Boohby vice president of the
pany. star Stan Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Anurilinu

wOL0WITZ, MARY. The unwilling of a
monument to NARY WOLOWTTZ will take
place at Obey Sholom Cemetery Sunday,
August l, 194S, at II am Friends in
ylted, THE CHILDREN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31

The man responsible for burning
I'D more money than anybody IN
history is quitting it for GOOD tooay:
He is Benton c. Gardner, OLD
~ a.,irnfo.a Mace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31

Electric light meters in United
States homes and industries meas
Ye more than 2ls,ooo, 900 kilowatt-
Nkurs each year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-31
Robert H. Archer Dies;
Attorney Held Many
MARYLAND Positions
by the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 3l.-Robert
H. Archer, IS, attorney and conser-
vationist, died early today in Union