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Evening star., 1948-09-04
Hurricane
Continued From First Page.)

New Orleans. were stopped at
Mobile, Ala.
Freight trains were held up "all
along the line q railroad official
said
The L. A N. trestle across Bay
St. Louis was washed out in the
hurricane last year.
Down in the swampy South
Louisiana costal country, where the
hurricane struck at 4 am, winds
had Stacked considerably early to-
day.
At Houma. La, directly north of
the place where the storm hit the
coast, Mayor Leon Gary said winds
had subsidized to about 20 miles an
hour.
The storm, which had been max
ing up in the middle of the Gulf
since Tuesday, became a real hur-
ricane only yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
State Funeral Planned
For benes With Burial.
Near Country Home
By the Asseeia,sd Press

PRAGUE, Sept. IA State fu-
neral will be held Wednesday or
Thursday for former President
Eduard Benes. the Ministry of In
formation announced today.
Mr.. Benes will be buried near
his country home at sezimovo Usti,
so miles south Of Prague, where
he died yesterday.
Under the plans discussed today
by Premier Antonin zapotocky and
other members of the cabinet, Mr..
Benes' body will lie in state for
two days at Sezimovo Usti and then
will be moved to the capital to lie
in state for two more days in the
pantheon Of the Prague Museum.
The Ministry OF Information said
definite funeral arrangements will
be announced tomorrow.
Week Of Mourning Ordered.
A week Of public mourning has
been ordered. During that time cab
met members will cancel all public
appearances. All state theaters will
be closed and all other theaters
have been asked to present pro-
grams OF a solemn nature.
The cabinet awarded Mrs. Benes
10000 crowns ($2,400) yearly, the
salary of q cabinet minister. for
the remainder OF her life.
This little country mourned its
dead leader today with tears and
flags at half staff.
Premier Zapotocky's meeting in
tribute to Benes chiefly reciting his
history and praising his pro-Soviet
attitudes, was broadcast to the ma
ton this morning. The ONCE OF the
Premier said the meeting might last
several hours.
Steinhardt Issues Statement.
American Ambassador Laurence
Steinhardt, who will leave shortly
to become Ambassador to Canada.
issued a brief statement as dean of
the Prague diplomatic corps
DR. Benes' death marks the end
of one of Europe's great statesmen" !"
he said. "A long and distinguished
career has been brought to close :"
He addressed kilograms to Presi-
dent Klement Gottwald and For
eign Minister Vlado Clements on
the part of the diplomatic colony
Mr.. Steinhardt was one of the
last foreigners to see Mr.. Benes
before the Ambassador left for the
United States nearly two months
ago. He returned to Prague last
night.
Suffered Sunstr0ke at Parade.
A statement by the three doctors
who attended Mr.. Benes traced the
beginning Of his fatal illness di-
rectly to his review under a hot sun
in July, 1S47, of a parade of re-
sistance fighters in Prague. He suf-
fered a sunstroke which started a
series Of illnesses resulting in an
other stroke the night Of August 80.
The doctors said that until he lost
consciousness last Tuesday the
former Presidents mind and judg-
ment were sound.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
William F. Doegett Dies;
Inventor-Author Was IS
By the A,seciuted Pyess

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla, Sept. 4
William F. Daggett, IS. inventor
Of ball-bearing transmission devices,
died Thursday night.
He was a native Of Jordan Rivers
Nova Scotia, and went with his par
ents to Vineland. N. j., when he
was Is months old.
Son OF a man who invented and
sold what is described as the first
patented covered baking pan in this
country, Mr.. Daggett became 4
pioneer in the tield OF ball-bearine
transmission devices. He was as
sociated for 80 years with the Chi
cago Pully and Shafting Co.
He was author Of Seven Steps to
Success" The Folly Of Strikes" and
Public Revenue Without Taxa
ton"
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Maryland Studies Measure
For E|ecting School Boards
BY the As,oeiated Press


BALTIMORE, Sept. a State
Senator Roy Tasco Davis, Repub-
lican, Of Montgomery County has
been appointed chairman Of a Leg
islative Committee to study the ad-
visibility Of electing county boards
Of education. The boards now are
appointed by the Governor.
The announcement of the ap-
pointment was made by State sena-
tor Robert B. Kimble, Republican,
OF Allegany County and Delegate
Jacob r. Ramsburg, Republican, of
Frederick, minority leaders in the
Senate and House.
Senator Kimble said II Senator
Davis committee does not recon-
mend legislation for election of
boards of education, or if the bill
failed to pass, he would introduce a
bill to increase the Allegany County
boards membership from three to
fiVe members.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Baltimore Services
For Bishop Jackson
Scheduled Tuesday
sy the Assoeiotsd Prsss

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. Me.
mortal services will be held at noon
Tuesday for the Right Rev. John
Long jackson, 81, Bishop OF the
Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
Louisiana.
Bishop Jackson died Thursday
night at the home OF his sister-in
law, Miss Louisa M. Crawford, at
Kernstown, in Frederick County.
The memorial services will be held
in Christ Church Cathedral In New
Orleans and in all Episcopal
churches of the Louisiana diocese.
Rites Set in Baltimore.
Funeral services for Bishop Jack.
son will be held at the same hour
in Memorial Episcopal Church, In
Baltimore. The service will be con-
Quoted by the Right Rev. John
Gravatt, Bishop of the diocese of
Upper South Carolina, and the Rev.
Girault M. Jones, chairman Of the
Standing Committee of the diocese
Of Louisiana.
Burial will be in Greenmount
Cemetery in Baltimore.
The pallbearers will be the Rev.
Canon William S. Turner, the Rev.
William Draper, the Very Rev AL
bert Stuart, A. Gifin Levi. chan
cellor OF the diocese: Milton r.
Williams and w. w. Pope, all OF the
Louisiana diocese.
Bishop Jackson became Ill while
attending the Lambeth Conference
in London several weeks ago. After
treatment in a London hospital for
two weeks. he returned to the
United States with his wife and the
Rev. Robert H. Manning Of New
Orleans aboard the Mauretania
Was Born in Baltimore.
Bishop jackson, a native OF Balti-
more, was son OF the late Edward
Thornton jackson and Helen Long
Jackson. Born March 20. 1884, he
was graduate of the Virginia
Theological Seminary. Alexandria.
Bishop jackson had also served
as rector Of Episcopal churches at
Towson, Md; assistant to St. Paul's
Church in Baltimore, rector OF En-
manual Church in Harrisonburg,
Va.
Survivors include in addition 10
his widow, daughter, Mrs. John
Ely Burleson Of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Rebels Seize Two Towns
100 Miles From Runqoon
BY the Asseeio'sd Press

BY the AsSoeiotsd FreSs
RANGOON, Burma, Sept. 4.-Of-
ficials report that rebelling Karen
tribesmen have seized two towns
less than 100 miles from Rangoon
The towns, Moulmein and Thaton
are across the Gulf OF Martaban
from the Burmese capital. They
were seized during revolt which
occurred Wednesday. the day the
Burmese government named a COM
mission to inquire into the possibil-
ity Of establishing a separate Karen
state.
The announcement said the reb-
els, aided by Karen military police,
had captured government omcials in
both towns.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Plane Missing in Virginia
Lands Near Fredericksburq
~ the Asseeis'sd Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept
A single-engine airplane, object
of . Statewide alert after it was
reported missing, landed Thursday
night at Shannon Field. Airport
Manager Jack King reported.
The plane, a Luscombe two-seat-
er, piloted by D. G. Bass, had
radioed the Gordonsville, Va, radio
range that it was out of gas and
searching for a landing field.
When no further report was
heard, the State police were in
formed and an alert was broadcast.
The plane was flown yesterday to
Falls Church.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
French Take Vacation;
Cyclists Jam Roads,
Camping Along Way
By Fred Sporks

chiesse Daily News Foreign Service
MOTORING THROUGH BRIT
TANY, France, Sept. 4.-Drivini
along a French highway would Civ,
the average American motorist tn,
jitters. The roads are so packec
with millions of vacationing French.
men-all ages, sizes and shapes
that at every turn you think you
are going to collect a few on the
bumper.
Few Frenchmen can afford pleas
ure cars these days. Consequently
the cyclists peddle anything or
wheels-and many things thai
have no right to be.
I passed hundreds Of bicycles
built for two-with man and woman
both peddling for dear old vacation
Many of these-as well as single
seaters-have rumble-seat arrange.
ments for junior.
Any American mother woule
holler in fright If she saw her child
being tied in homemade box
strapped precariously over the real
wheel. After all, the slightest mis-
Judgment of distance will send q
bike to the pavement--w1th those
following behind piling on top.
Cyclists Garry Knapsacks.
All cyclists carry small knapsacks
Usually these contain a rdece oi
canvas or the makings OF tent
divided between the partners-alsc
a jug of wine. chicken and some
potatoes.
Throughout the countryside pro.
duce stands sell to cyclists. These
thrifty Frenchmen never buy any
thing ready-cooked. preferring to
fry. boil or bake fresh products
over an open campfire.
Shorts are the travel and camp
ing costume for all. You can see
what a great cycling people the
French are by the well-developed
calf muscles on men, women ano
grandma.
One family-forming q wheeled
convoy 10 bikes long-traveled in
order Of seniority. Dad was In the
lead. Nom second, Auntie third, then
Odette, II, all the way down to
Pierre, 9.
The family-like the others-turns
of at a seemingly secluded spot
usually near a lake, stack their bikes
and pitch camp-for the night OF
a week.
I strolled through what looked like
completely isolated woodland of a
secondary dirt highway. Practically
every other clump of trees concealed
pair Of camping lovers or a small
family.
Owners Don't Mind.
French property owners, 7 was
told, do not use any buckshot on
these tresspassers. Possibly because
the campers are very considerate
cleaning up every crumb when they
finish.
Cycling, like all transport In
France, is still suffering from war
cancer. Most Of the bridges through
out the countryside along the snak
ing Seine have been blown. They
look like toy erector sets tromped on
by an angry elephant.
To cross from the south to the
north side of the Seine near the
town Of Bonnieres I had to share a
raft with fistful of cyclists. The
ferry is just a raft-like Huck Finn's
driven by huge outboard motor
1t stops running at $50 pm. A
youth visiting his sweetheart or
the other side after that hour must
swim back-it's only three city
blocks Custom Is to wrap your
clothes in q ball and hold them
above your head while doing a side
stroke.
In a three mile race in Kenya, q
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Kenyo Man Lectured
After His Wife Is Killed

After trial that stirred the city
OF Nairobi, Patrick C. Dun, 26, .
Kenya government employe, recent.
ly was acquitted of numbering his
wife Pamela last January. She died
from a gunshot found while her
husband was cleaning a gun.
Sir Barclay Nigil a chief justice,
told Duff: You can now 60 out into
the world again with q clear eye
and a brave heart, but what hap
pened that night was an act OF
abVSmal foIly"
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Sjovik Declares Benes
Victim Of Red Regime
By me Asseeiatsd Press

Former Ambassador Juraj Slavik
declared yesterday President Eduard
Benes was a victim of the Com
munist overturn in Czechoslovakia.
Mr.. Savik told q reporter that
Mr.. Benes before his death sent word
through callers he was certainly In
agreement" with the opposition OF
Czech exiles to the new Communist
regime.
He realized there must be a new
fight for freedom" Mr.. Slavik added
Mr.. Slavik resigned and quit the
Embassy when the Communist won
control Of his homeland in February
Evening star., 1948-09-04
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BEAVERS, JAMES WILLIAM. On Fri
day September 3, Ia4s, at his residence,
2a t9s soR WisM sfv2R SERVE Htss psoS.d sS. Md
hang. Of Sarah Gathering Beavers, father
e Mr. Ethsl Brooke M5s Irene opi.z
Services at the above residence on Monday,
September 8. at o, Pm Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery: Services by Chambers.
day sHeyS SAMUEL y s4s po SAMUEL e Tbes. oc
Of washinston, D. C. and Phlladelnhia,
Daniels, 557 south 18th st, Philad.lphis,
t.s.1 sTaeIh T sss MAx Xxx susapz suFaER on Of ssP 3
burger and brother Of Jack \. Burger.
ana Pa. sv.s-, Baltimore Nd: on Monday
ssp..mbsI s. a 10 an, lnterment in
CAMPBELL, ROBERT A, Suddenly, on
dsnsi; 1920 o!.4 St 3w h1.,.Is ROBERT r.,. 4
GSsi e.mmpb. Sfo''f frends has0'na may ca. t
VIM. J. Nsiisy. Funeral Home 5000 Rhode
Island ave, at Eastern ave ne, where
serves ser At s 0f neo Re.ves ee and fHs r.nd.
invited. Interment Arlington Natiessl
Cemetery.
CAMPBELL. ROBERT. The oticers and
MN Filters Local Union. No; 5. are
sGsfEP ssS s.ptsAesr sAsFShLt1 :, 1s4s 81 n1s: Il.
w. mains resting at the VIM J
70 i hs1d on , 5ue'dfs Bows s'gssTs:F gss4s9sr,
cook WILLIAM on THesday; w,f ApEvs. sst
COOK, beloved husband of the late Mollie
Cook. He is survived By two sons. William,
1r, and Frank Cook; one sister, Mrs. Lou
Cook, one brother-ln law. Gove C.. Berry;
9 host OF nieces and nephews and many
saas ss6sT Fyese senaSer sy cs a. .fs5 Johnson Pm
Jenklns' Funeral Home. 2o63 Georgia ave.
NV. Funeral services ana interment Sun
dence Baptist Church, IN orlesn, Va, Rev.
Harry Williams officiating.
.s.+ en4L! 5ss fHSAs SUSAN 3S dGHlsf'' UEI9 Of sfR
Holmes; four nieceS Mamie Jackson, Sadie
Bostic, Mary r Curtis and Lillian Scott;
Neksoa Me- nepsews stepson M'Ga cu M nn many otes
relatives and friends. After 4 pm Mon.
day. September &, triendS may CAL a.
senf funeraI mere serRices qr TueSday sepfember
Z at m. al Zion Baptist Church. F st.
between Ord and 4th SITS. sU Rey. A. j,
Edwards officiating lnterment Harmony
Cemetery.
DIETER, ELIzAstTH c, On Friday,
sppzAhsTH ppsAThSsT 9t pErR Beloved ssT vi. ei
1i.t.r 1,,t,s" ard 'I Mrs. cecelts P,lIen Re;
mains resting at her son residence 4346
Windom pl nv Funeral rom the aooye
am REQUIEM mass at the lmmaculate
and triends invited lnt.rment Cedar Hill
Cemetery
pREssEL. HENRY On Friday Sep
HENRY DREssEL beloved husband q
Sophie pressel, father Of August H. and
Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home,
4th st and Mass. ave, ne, after pm.
Saturday Funeral services on Mondsy. Tsa
Hill Cemetery,
FRANKf, HUGO z. On Friday Sep;
.sth $, NV HUGO z FRANKE: husband
of Sadie z. Franke and father OF Harold
Chapel 1855 Pa. ave NV where services
will be hello on Monday. September &, at
$50 pm. Interment Prospect Hill Ceme-
terry.
GATHER, JOHN. On THURSDAY, Sep
JoaS 1eaHsF oX1rHsR 1H q 4 1893 fSs' DsIavsf. sy.
Gather. He also is survived by two SIS
ters, 1rene. Gray and Mary Gather; two
brothers, james and GEORGE Gather nine
1riends.-. Remains resting at ths Morris 4
Carter g. Co, Funeral Home; IND and r
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Form Machine PorIey Set

OCEAN CITY, Md, Sept. 4. lP.-
The Mar-Del-Va farm equipment
association will hold its annual fall
convention at the George Wash
ington Hotel here September 1916.
president Charles A. Snavely an
nounced.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
Httnrtltttn

HoRoWITZ, DR.. MAURICE NJ All
MAURICE NJ HoRoWITz are invited to
attend the unveilinG Of his monument at
the Ohev Sholom Cemetery on Sunday,
September 8, 194s. at IL noon. )
Evening star., 1948-09-04

In three mile race in Kenya, ,
native was first, his son second.
Evening star., 1948-09-04

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Evening star., 1948-09-04
AMBULANoS.

CEMETERY LOTS.
.6EpAR HILLS cIMEIEKY--Your grave
lots IN section $500. Administer 64s6.-6
Evening star., 1948-09-04

GAIIHER, JOHN. On ,Thursday, Sep
tsmbsr ls4s' At ga Ss,linser p.,. aospits! nS.
sv., devoted father Of Ruth johnson,
catherine Esllie: Sadie johnson. Mary An
derson, Howell. Harry, Douslas and Joseph
ters irene Gray and Mary Gather; two
brothers, James and Georae Gather nine
friend S.. Remains resting at the Norris A.
Carter g. Co Funeral Home, End and =
ats. sw. Notice OF services later.
Evening star., 1948-05-31
Conservative Party
Loses Half Of Strenqtk
In Bavarian Votinq
Christion Social Union
Is Set Bock by Reds
And Riehtist Parties
By the As,oeioted Press

MUNICH, Germany, May 81
Western Germanys strongest politi-
cal party lost almost half its
strength in Bavarian cities today.
The party. the conservative Chris
tan Social Union, (CSU lost ground
to the Communists and right-wing
parties, final municipal election re-
turns from the American occupied
state showed.
Nearly 100000 persons voted in
Al Bavarian cities yesterday. In
some areas, particularly the city of
the Communists showed
an unexpected increase in strength.
The CSU. strongly backed by
Catholic and conservative elements,
got 35.l per cent of the total vote
in 1916 elections in Bavarian cities.
Yesterday it dropped to 1875 per cent.
Communists Gain in Nuremberg.
The votes the party lost we're
picked up by the Communists, who
jumped from 9.3 per cent in 1916
to 10. and by small right-wing
parties.
The Communists had ther. biggest
success in Nuremberg, scene of the
war crimes trials. Communist can
didates there ran up 1000 more
votes than the CSU, getting is per
cent of the vote. They we're beaten
only by the left-of-center Social
Democrats. The Communist sue
cess in Nuremberg gave left-wing
parties q of 40 seats in the City
Council.
There was no immediate explana-
ton. A similar rise in the city OF
Hof was attributed to the fact that
the town lies along he Russian oc-
cupation zone border.
In Munich, the Communists
Jumped from 1912 per cent Of the
city votes In 1916 to l1.4 per cent.
Separatists Make Gains.
Biggest right wing gains were reg
iStered by new party, the oepaIa-
tist Bavarian Party which calls for
Bavaria for Bavarians."
= The party put up candidates IN
only Is of the II cities, but it won
1875 per cent of the total, statewide
balloting. In the capital city OF
Munich it got 24.6 per cent OF the
valid votes cast.
The CSU took a sharp loss in
Munich, dropping from 35.l per cent
in 1916 to 1875 per cent.
In almost every city the party in
the lead was the Socialist Demo-
cratic Party tSPD). maintaining a
position it always has held as the
favorite party of city dwellers and
industrial workers.
Evening star., 1948-05-31

Most of Washington was TAX
ing a holiday today after yester-
days formal Memorial Day OBJ
servances.
At the Arlington Amphitheater
a capacity crowd gathered yesterday
to honor Americas war dead and
to hear President Truman express
the Nations hope for peace in
the world"
Today the city's 100000 Govern
ment workers and employees OF most
private establishments are continu-
ing their three-day holiday. Thous-
ands will not be back until tonight
or early tomorrow from trips tc
nearby beaches and other resorts
Several additional memorial serv-
ices were scheduled for today. This
morning the Lido Civic Club at
tended annual solemn military mass
at Holy Rosary Church. A two
hour American Legion program was
scheduled at the Falls Church
High School beginning with a
parade.
In the afternoon, darlington res
idents were to have parade, flag
raising ceremonies and other events.
Evening star., 1948-05-31
Flood Relief Ordered
By Truman; Red Cross
Sets Aside S250,000
President Authorizes
Use Of War Surplus
To Aid Northwest
By the As.oeioted Pres,

! President Truman today de-
clared flood-swept sections in
the Northwest a disaster area
and ordered use of surplus war
property for relief and rehabili-
tation.
Mr.. Truman acted aboard the
presidential yacht Williamsburg
where he is spending most of the
day.
The White House said the Presi-
, dent expresses his deepest sympa-
thy" for flood victims.
Red Cross Plans Relief.
Meantime, Basil O'Connor, presi-
dent of the American Red Gross
notified Gov. John H. Hall of Ore
gon that the Red Cross has appro-
priated 's250,000 to meet the immed-
late emergency needs occasioned by
the floods which swept Vanport
Oreg.
The disaster order covers those
parts of the States Of Washington,
Oregon and Idaho in the valley of
tllC IIIfSl anu VI lbO.
taries.
In Northern Idaho, the Kootenal
River valley is included.
In addition to surplus property in
the hands of the War Assets Ad-
ministration, the order also permits
distribution of large quantities OF
Army and Navy materials.
Acts on Fieming's Advice.
Mr.. Truman acted on the recon-
nendation of Maj Gen. Philip B.
Fleming, public works administrator
who had received pleas for aid
from the Governors of the three
States.
The White House said Housing
Administrator Raymond Foley also
is making check on food damage.
Additional funds in whatever
amount necessary will be made
available to cope with the require
ments of families affected by this
tragic calamity" Mr.. OConnor
wired Gov. Hall.
The Red Cross has opened head
quarters in downtown Portland Tor
tSee TRUMAN, Page A-2J
Evening star., 1948-05-31
BY the Associotsd Press

PORTLAND, Oreg., May 3l.-A
flying instructor told today how
from the air he saw the city of
Vanport smashed to splinters.
Calvin Hubert, who was in the
air when the disaster struck, said
the surging waters gave no warning.
There was no warning trickle, no
minor hole in the dixie" he said.
There was suddenly six-foot
breach in the railroad embankment
Then it was 60 feet, then 600
"A wall of water 10 feet high slid
through the breach. striking down
whole apartment buildings like q
bulldozer knocks down a sapling.
Buildings Seemed to Burst.
The buildings seemed to burst as
the water hit them. saw the whole
wall OF an apartment pop out like
a balloon exploding. The furni-
ture stood undisturbed in the rooms
There were people there. too.
TWO people stood on the porch
Evening star., 1948-05-31

Ilounged, the men in shirt sleeves
(the day was bright and warm. A
woman said, They re crazy. the
water won't get mere"
In the street before her, refugee
cars were iammed to the bumpers
and some people were moving along
toward the dixie that Denver avenue
makes
ran west toward the break. The
crowd thinned. Suddenly across a
little dip, 1 saw the water. 1t swept
down the street in a wall maybe two
feet high In front it broke over
like waves at the beach only the
water wasn't white like at the ocean.
1t was a dull, dirt color.
Across the dip I saw the water
slap against a Compartment build
ing. Three men were there. III
little more than an instant they
were hip deep.
A sheriff's car was there. 1t
moved from dry to hub deep and
one of the deputies jumped in The
car roared toward me, through the
water across the dip.
There was splintering sound
sharp and loud. The big apartment
building where three men had been
(See VANPORT, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1948-05-31
Flyer Sees Dixie Open and Flood
Enqu|f City Without Warning

OF their apartment, shrinking from
the flood. The building next door
crumbled in leisurely fashion. Next
time looked those people were gone.
So was the porch"
AN old man ran frantically ahead
of the racing waters, pulling a little
wagon with two screaming children
in it. The water got him, too"
From the air Mr.. Hubert watched
the turmoil in the sections not yet
reached by the waves. 1T was agony
to see the people bustling about try
ing to save furniture and clothes"
he said. L wanted to yell, to warn
them to run for their lives. All I
could do was to waggle the wings
of my plane
Then I got sick to my stomach
and went gack to the base
Tales OF heroism and horror
came from the dying town. A busi-
nessman, driving by. carried three
loads of refugees to safety. On the
fourth trip his car. carrying q man,
fsee EYEWTTNEssEs. Page A-3D