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Evening star., 1948-08-15

have volunteered their services-to
swarm over the fields and begin the
job that will end in new Thrasher
farm.
Flag" to Be Placed on Slope.
On the slope of Catoctin, lime
spreaders will streak out alternating
rows of red and white lime to give
the appearance, at distance, of the
stripes of the American flag. The
stars" of the flag" will be placed
by Frederick County veterans, with
Paul j. Wiedorfer of Baltimore,
Maryland's only living Congressional
Medal of Honor winner in World
War II, placing the Free State star.
In the fields below. posthole
diggers, tractors, bulldozers, ter
racers, graders. drills and other
machines will speed the jobs assign
&c them. 1t will be like a we'll
trained army in battle maneuver.
Just a few figures will indicate
the magnitude of the Job to be done.
Seventy-five acres will be prepared
for strip cropping, 1312 acres of
permanent pasture seeded and
treated, and 600 rods of new fencing,
which will require more than $50
fence posts and 1922 rods of barbed
wire, will be constructed. More
than 1876 pounds of seed will be
used, and 80 tons of lime and %
tons of fertilizer will add fertility
to the worn soil.
Barn to Be Erected.
Already workers are building the
foundation of a new, 22-cow dairy
barn. and the steel upper part will
be placed during the demonstration.
All of these jobs will require so
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Virginia Girl, ;, Dies
After Oil Can Blast

The explosion of an oil can in a
Herndon (Va) dairy house Thurs
day has proved fatal to 3-year-old
Kay Sewers.
The girl, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sewers. Herndon, died
Friday night in Children's Hospital
Of burns suffered the day before.
Mrs. J. H. Ladders. on whose
farm the Sewers family lives, said
the family was preparing to visit
a sick relative in Loudoun County
when the accident occurred. Mrs.
Sewers had dressed Kay and gone
upstairs to dress herself. Her hus-
band was in the barn milking COWS.
Suddenly, Mrs. Sewers heard Kay
scream. Through a window she
saw the girl run from dairy house
toward the barn, her clothes afire.
Mr.. Sewers and several other men
in the barn ran out and beat out
the flames.
Mrs. Launders said there was
little trace of fire in the dairy house.
She said apparently an Oil can had
exploded while the girl was standing
over it.
Besides her parents, the girl
leaves a brother, Wayne, 8, and a
sister, Rebecca, 8 months.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Police Continue Dragging
For Man Believed Drowned

Maryland State Police last night
continued to drag for the body of
Olin Humphrey Wallen, 81, of 1881
Potomac avenue Sc, who Is be-
lieyed to have drowned Thursday
night at Chesapeake Beach.
Police said MIR. Wallen and two
companions were fishing about two
miles from shore when their boat
upcapsized. Another boat picked up
the two companions, but could not
find Mr.. Wallen. Police did not
know, the names of those rescued
Mr.. Wallen was a Washington
representative for the Guddie Bros.
Wholesale Food Co, Philadelphia.
He lived with his mother, Mrs.
Richie Souder. at the Potomac ave-
nue. address
He also leaves brother, Walter
A. Wallen, Alexandra. and sister,
Mrs. Lawrence M. Morris, Midland.
Va.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Towns and Industries
Get Role in Survey
OF Potomac Pollution
By the Associofed Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 14-Indus-
tries and municipalities will be
asked to cooperate Immediately in
program aimed at clearing up pol
luton of the Upper Potomac River
Paul w. Mckee, executive secre-
tary of the Maryland Water Pol
luton Control Commission, said the
program was approved at commits
sion meeting yesterday.
He described oily waters Of the
upper reaches of the Potomac as
"the greatest pollution problem in
the State of Maryland"
Abatement Measures to Be Asked.
Sewage from the Cumberland
and Georges Greek areas, embracing
more than $1,000 people, is dis
charged into the Potomac" Mr.
Mckee said.
He announced the commission
will request industries and munich
palities to study and define their
own pollution problems immedi-
ately."
When the surveys are completed
they will be asked to take abate-
ment measures.
The program compliments one
already prepared by West Virginia
authorities for their side of the
river.
Plans to Be Reviewed.
Steps planned by both States will
be reviewed at meeting of the
Interstate Commission on the Po-
tomac River Basin in Hagerstown
September 10 and II, Mr.. Mckee
said.
The commission also made pre-
liminary plans for establishing a
new Office at 1902 Charles street,
Baltimore, this fall. Renovation OF
the Court of Appeals Building in
Annapolis for legislative office space
will force the commission to move.
Its laboratories will be expanded
in the present location, Whitehead
Hall, on Johns Hopkins University
campus. Mr.. Mckee added.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
MARYLAND Farm Rehabilitation
ToGet World News Coveruqe

tractors. II grain drills, 13 lime
Spreaders, 9 bush and bog har-
rows, disc tillers, 4 spring.
tooth harrows, 2 whirlwind ter
racers, IL posthole diggers. II lime
spreading trucks, IL ton-and-a-half
trucks, IS bulldozers, 4 heavy
pens, or carry-alls, and 3 motor
Scrapers.
1t is estimated the job will cost
about $4,000 figure, conservation
experts say. that is within the reach
CT any farmer who would like to
make a more profitable farm. Ex-
perts estimate the value of the
Thrasher farm will be increased by
so per cent, and its production
raised by at least 20 per cent.
$4,000 Spectators Expected.
officials in charge of the field
day estimate that upwards of 25,-
900 persons will be on hand to see
the demonstration. Every precau-
ton, they say. has been taken to
assure a smooth, even flow of traf-
fic.
1t. Charles w. Magaha of the
Maryland State Police said all high
ways leading to the Thrasher farm
will be clearly marked. He ex-
planned that county roads leading
to the farm from main State high
ways will carry one-way traffic. and
that adequate parking areas are
being provided on neighboring
farms. Officials said it should be
possible for persons to arrive and
leave the demonstration all during
the day.
From Washington, two routes may
be taken to the Thrasher farm.
Persons living near the Maryland
area may travel Route 240 through
Rockville to Frederick and there
take Route $40 to Jefferson where
signs will indicate the route of
one-Way traffic.
Food Concessions Planned.
Those living near the Virginia
side, or in the nearby Virginia area.
may travel Route to Leesburg, and
then take Route Is to Point of Rocks
where signs will indicate the route
To- the farm
Northern Virginians may approach
the farm either via Point of Rocks,
Brunswick, Md, or Harpers Ferry,
w. Va.
Officials explained that rest and
first aid centers will be spotted
over the farm, and that food con-
cessions will be available for those
who do not bring lunches
Evening star., 1948-08-15

It was fair day yesterday for the
farm youths of two nearby Virginia
and Maryland communities
In Virginia, Fairfax County's All
Club and Future Farmers of Amer
ica boys and girls held the county's
first Junior Fair. In Maryland, the
9th annual Poolesville Livestock
Show was held at the school
grounds.
The Fairfax fair, held at Floris
School, was highlighted by an ex-
hibit of Gairy animals. It also
brought out the best efforts of boys
and girls in farm crops, poultry,
canning and the home economics
departments.
The event at Poolesville, sponsored
jointly by the local chapter of the
Future Farmers of America, farm
ers of the community and the Mary
land State Fair Board, attracted a
record number of 224 livestock en-
tries and an estimated 1000 per-
sons.
Besides the judging of diary and
beef cattle, swine, sheep and draft
horses, attention also was focused
on a horse weight pulling contest,
a greased-pig chase and farm
equipment display.
$1,000 Awarded.
More than 1000 in premiums were
offered at the PooleSville show. the
largest in its eight-year history,
show officials reported.
Top-prize winner at the Fairfax
fair was Charming Smith, 13.
Herndon All Club member. Young
Smith took both the senior and
Junior champion ribbons in the
Guernsey dairy class, was first in
the showmanship class. first in the
fitting class, and first and second
in the showing of handmade COW
blankets.
The blankets, made from feed
sacks and strapped from the under
side of the cover, cost less than 81
each. The concealed straps was an
original idea.
Other top winners in the dairy
classes included:
Jerseys, Robert Colvin, Is, Oak
ton, who showed his first calf, senior
champion, and Mary Anne Bull, IL,
Burke, junior champion: Holsteins,
Margie Ann Sutphin, IL, Fairfax,
both senior and junior champion.
n<h~- EsrUA Drs->~
First prizes in other departments
included:
Field corn, Marvin Lochart; potatoes and
cabbage. Alice Feusahrens; oeets and on.
ions Lee Hubbard: qh6sa tomatoes and sweet ss
ton; cucumbers: Jack RiEgles; string beans
Thomas Mewhorton. and lima beans
Pouitry-Eggs. Marie Auth: broiiers,
lender.
. canning-Iomatoes. Nancy Feusahrens;
beans. Jane Ayre: peaches. Jane Bridges,
and berries. Nancy Feusahrens
Clothing-Dress, Patsy Chappelle; shorts.
Marie Auth and towel, virginia, Heglar.
Home economics-BlouSe and skirt,
Flower arransement-Fieid flowers,
The major prize winner at
Poolesville was. Barbara Riggs,
GaltnerSburg. Not only did her
Holstein heifer become grand
champion of its class in the dairy
cattle judging, but her Snowman
ship in that event won both the
best sshowmanship award in the
dairy cattle class and a silver cup
for being the best All Club of Fu-
ture Farmer of America boy or girl
in the entire show.
Weight Pulling Winners.
In the horse weight-pulling con-
tests, a team owned by Frank
Poole Of Poolesville, and driven by
his son, william, took top honors
in the lightweight class for teams
5000 pounds and under. The team
pulled the equivalent of 11.28 tons
the required distance Of 80 feet.
In the heavier class for teams
Weighing more than sop pounds,
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Court Clerks Hear
Harrison Hit Move
For New Price curbs
Nv the Assoeio,ed Pres.

ROANOKE, Va, Aug. 14.-Repre-
sentative Harrison, Democrat, of
Virginia, today denounced the pro-
posed return of rationing and price
control as "unsound and possibly
leading to totalitarianism."
The 7th district House member
spoke before the Virginia Court
Clerks Association.
Charles r. Purdy, clerk of Rich
nond Hastings Court, Part II, was
elected president of the association
at the concluding session of its con-
vention here He succeeds William
E. Andidge, of Amherst County.
Warns of Shortages.
Mr.. Harrison told the conven-
ton that rationing and ceilings on
prices would result in shortages
since manufacturers would stop
making items with price ceilings.
He contended such move on
the part of manufacturers would
lead to further controls with die
tatorship as the probable end. He
said American must return to
sound principles of government"
by reducing the nations Gebt and
the national budget.
Asked by one of the clerks to
make specific recommendation FOR
reducing the national budget, Mr..
Harrison suggested cutting the pub
lie works program.
"A time of imitation is poor time
for public works, "he said, because
it completes with independent build
ing and because prices of materials
are so high. In particular he at
tackled the Government financed
power projects in the West.
Another way to reduce the budget,
Would Cut Aid to States.
he suggested, was to stop extending
Government aid to States for serv-
ices that formerly were financed
by the States themselves.
In this time of world crisis, he
said, the Nation must be strong
economically as well as militarily.
Touching on international affairs,
he said the United Nations is
'handcuffed and effective action is
stymied' by Russia's use of the veto
and that the veto must be abolished.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Air Force Refuses
To Intercept Rain for
Farm Demonstration
By the Associated Press


JEFFERSON, Md, Aug. IA
The Air Force has turned down
a plea to head off any storms
which threaten Mrs. Nellie
Thrasher's farm Wednesday.
The idea was to have a
squadron of planes standing by
with dry ice pellets so they
could knock the rain out of any
eastbound clouds heading for
Mrs. Thrashers ITS acres in
the hills bordering the Po-
tomac near here, 10 miles
southwest.
The Air Force gave three
reasons for turning down the
petition: !. 1t probably would
not work. 2. There might be
legal complications. 8. 1t does
not have men. planes or gaso-
line for that kind of business.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Bethesda Meeting Set
By Young Republicans

The Montgomery County Young
Republican Club will meet at $50
pm. tomorrow in the Republican
State Central Committee office at
Bethesda. Lawrence Peters. vice
president of the Foreign Policy As
sociation, will speak, and William
E. Coyle, club president, will report
on his recent conference with Gov.
Dewey.
The club has planned swimming
party at 2 pm. Saturday at the
Rockville farm of Anders r. Lof-
strand, jr., chairman of the county's
delegation to the General Assembly.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
127 Annual Tournament
To Be Held al Mount SoIon

t The 127th annual jousting tour
nament at Mount Solon, Va, which
is said to be Americas oldest con-
tinuous sporting, event, will be held
next Saturday.
The first tournament at Mount
Solon, which is midway between
Harrisonburg and Staunton. was
held in 1921 as contest to decide
which of two young men would
court a certain girl. The contest
proved so entertaining, it was de-
cided to carry on the tournament
every year. ..-.
The winner of the tournament
Saturday will have the privilege of
crowning a queen.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
0Guardsmen
ToLeave Today
For Fort Meade
163d, Military Police
Battalion to Train
For Two Weeks

Prepared for two weeks of in
tensive training, 300 officers and
men of the 163d Military Police
Battalion, District National Guard
will leave the Armory here early
today for Fort George G. Meade
Md.
The unit is led by veterans OF
World War II with combat expert
ence. 1t plans to compress into a
two weeks period the basic drill
and some specialized work usually
requiring II weeks.
1t. Col. George O. Weber. COM
manding officer, said his group will
leave the Armory about $50 am.
and drive by truck to the fort, where
training area is ready.
A balanced program is to be pro-
vided, Col. Weber said Most of the
training will be largely basic in
fantry instruction. 1t will be sup
plemented by few speciality sub
jects needed by the military police.
In addition, facilities are being pro-
vided through special service funds
from the Second Army headquarters
for a conditioning and sports pro-
gram to give the men all rounded
development. There will be volley
ball, soft ball, and track events,
with inter-company competition.
Particular Attention to Recruits.
Specialized courses will be given
in traffic control, military control
of civil disturbances, and others.
Particular attention will be paid
to the recruits, numbering about
100, Col. Weber emphasized. Most
of these new guardsmen, he said,
are college men, getting their mill
tary training. while trying to finish
their education.
Basic drill will include discipline,
and inculcation Of general knoWl-
edge of things the infantryman
must know. There will be range
work with the carbine and Garand
rifle. Men will be taken through
gas chambers. There will be map
reading problems, photo interpre-
tation, first aid and field sanitation.
Each unit will be self sufficient"
the commanding officer explained
with its own Kitchen police" headed
by mess sergeants with experience
i'll World War II.
Key Men Known as Leaders,
Under the new armed services
policy of handling men in more
democratic way" Col. Weber ex-
planned, the heads of squads, sec
tions and platoons will be known
as LEADERS" who will lead their
men, instead of pushing" them.
top men of such an outfit" he
asserted, get better conduct in
troops by exemplary conduct them
selves"
All the officers and non commits
stoned officers are veterans of World
War II.
Col. Weber, who in private life
is business manager of the Uniyer-
sity of Maryland, is SO years of age,
and had five years of active service
in the Army. He was in the District
National Guard before the war, and
returned to it after the armistice.
His staff, all of them graduates
of Washington high schools, and
all residents now of this city, in
cludes Maj. Leonard Meakin, ex-
ecutive officer; Capt. John Mikules,
commanding officer of Headquarters
Company: Capt. Charles Bailey,
Company A; Capt. Eugene Cleary,
Company B: and Capt. Morris
Violin, Company c.
The training area at Fort Meade
is bounded by Fourth and Seventh
streets, Chamberlain avenue and
Ernie Pyle street. Headquarters will
be in building T2424 on Ernie Pyle
street.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Waller Playground Show
Scheduled in ARLINGTON

The Kate Waller Playground in
Arlington will give talent show at
7:30 pm. Thursday at the school.
The program will include music. bal
let and tap dancing, acrobatics and
awards.
The cast for the show will be
made up OF boys and girls who at
tend the playground and viii be
directed by Mrs. r. M. Gillies, play
ground director. and Eston Fox, as
sistant director. Joseph Casey viii
act as master Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Dewey-Worren Club
To Meet in ARLINGTON

The Dewey-Wa Club of Arl-
ington County will hold an organi.
zation meeting at 8 pm. Tuesday
at its headquarters, 1898 Wilson
boulevard to elect a permanent
chairman and precinct chairman
Talmadge Wilcher is temporary
chairman.
Campaign buttons, signs and lit
erature are now available at the
| HEADQUARTERS.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Woman Reports Woteh
Worth s., 5oo Missino
By The Assesiosed Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. IA. - Mrs.
Lloyd Faulkner of Towson, Md, Ia
looking for $3.50 worth OF wrist
watch.
Mrs. Faulkner told police she has
not seen the watch for more than
month.
1t Is set with Iii diamonds. has
II jewels and q platinum case and
band, she said.
Evening star., 1948-08-15
Bethesda Chamber Set
For Midsummer Outing

The midsummer outing of the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
win be held at pm. Wednesday
at the Bethesda Country Club.
The program will include q golf
tournament and swimming and ten
mis- competitions. At pm. there
will be a softball game between the
Republican and Democratic MEM
bers Of the chamber. A buffet sup-
per will be served.
Chet Caithness is chairman Of ar
rangements. a
Evening star., 1948-08-15

In the horse weight-pulling con-
tests, a team owned by Frank
Poole Of Poolesyille, and driven by
his son. william, took top honors
in the lightweight class for teams
5000 pounds and under. The team
pulled the equivalent of l1.28 tons
the required distance OF 80 feet.
In the heavier class for teams
Weighing more than sop pounds,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-30

Miss Mosell McCaulla of
Grenada is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Strub, and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. R. Brown, Jr.
Conway Wherry of Leland
spent few hours Sunday after
noon with his sister, Mrs. CASTOR
A. Guess.
John Bell of Inman, South
Carolina, visited in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. v. Pound last
week, and attended the Cotton
conference held at Greenville
Mrs. Bertha Byrd, who has
been with her daughter, Mrs. T.
D. Pace, in Henderson, Tennes-
see, is now at home with Mrs.
Clyde Stokes, in Durant.
Mrs. Frank Strub visited her
brother, T. w. and j. L. Nc
Caulla, in Grenada Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-30
Miss Bridgforth IS Bride
In Sept. 10 Ceremony

Saturday, September IL Miss
Amanda Bridgforth, only daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Allen Bridg
forth of Yazoo City, was united
in marriage to Charles Brent
Williams of New Orleans and
Pensacola, Florida. The double
ring ceremony was said in the
First Presbyterian church in
Yazoo City before an assemblage
of socially prominent friends and
relatives Of the contracting part
les.
White cathedral candles were
lighted by the two brothers of the
bride. Walter r. and Henry
Bridgforth of Yazoo City at the
beginning of the ceremony, while
Mrs. Andrew B. Clark, organist,
played traditional music. Mrs.
Clyde Paine and Mrs. H. Y. West
sang solos
The bridesmaids were Miss
Mary Ann wilkins of Brooks
Vile, Miss Frances Hicks of Roll
ing Fork, Miss Elise Preistly of
Canton and Miss Ivy Brister Of
Jackson.
Matron OF Honor
Mrs. Sam G. Gwin of Goodman,
aunt of the bride, served as
matron Of honor. Her gown was
of American Beauty taffeta, also
trimmed in velvet, fashioned with
a long torso that draped and
formed a hustle. Her flowers
were white chrysanthemums.
Pages were Hugh M. Love, III,
and Stewart Bridgforth, Jr., of
Pickens. The bridegroom was at
tended by Capt. Robert Foster of
Atlanta, Georgia. DR.. Robert S.
Woodson was officiating minister.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, entered, wearing an
original model designed by her
self, of lustrous ivory satin. The
tight fitting bodice was made
with a Peter Pan seed Pearl en-
crusted collar, buttoned down the
front with tiny satin buttons
Her sleeves were long and ended
in Gala points. The bodice was
long and ended in soft folds at
the hips. Her skirt was draped to
form a hustle, and ended in a
cathedral train. Her veil of
illusion was TERED and covered
her face. Her flowers were of
BRIDES roses and valley lilies.
"Liebestraum" was played dur
ing the ceremony.
Retention Held
A reception was held i'm
mediately afterward. Receiving
with the bride and bridegroom
were the bridesmaids and Mrs.
Williams and Mrs. Bridgforth.
After the four t er e d
cake had been cut by
the bride and bridegroom,
it was served by Mrs. Mrs. c. E.
Summer, Mrs. T. B. Grantham,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-30
Comma Literary Club
With Mrs. McGeeHee

Mrs. Ralph McGeehee was hos
tess to the Gamma Literary club
on September %,
The program entitled "Our
Southern Heritage" was led by
Mrs. w. f. Thomas.
Mrs. A. B. Clements gave the
biography of "A Southern Per-
sonality."
THE Traditional South given by
Mrs. w. B Davis described the
South as it really is and, told the
way it is thought to be by peo-
nle of other parts of the United
States.
Twentieth Century Progress"
by Mrs. Dodson reviewed the
progress the South has made in
the first half of this century.
A reading, SIT Shows In Your
Fece," was given by Mrs. Joe
Johnson.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
W. B. Davis and Mrs. Joe John
son, served a plate which carried
out the club colors, green and
white.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-30

and Mrs. c. M. Griffith. Cham
payne was served with the cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams went
to Florida, where they flew to
Havana, Cuba, for their wedding
trip. Her going away costume
was two-piece model in brown
faille. Her accessories were in
p"lannino brown, end her corsage
was a green orchid. Upon return
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will
be at home at Pensacola, Florida.
Out Of.Town Guests
Out-of-town guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Brent Will
hans, New Orleans, and Pensa-
cola, Florida; Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Harberson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. 7. Mitchell of Pensacola, MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Oetz, Mrs. r.
Nienabor, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Janson, Herbert Hodges, and Mrs.
Ed Medee Grantor of New Or
leans; Mrs. John Gay, Mrs Will
liams Bridgforth, and Mrs. David
Oldham of Versailles, Kentucky,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hobby, Mrs.
". n Brister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
Brister, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee G. Painte, Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Walker, w. B. McCarty, Jr.,
Miss Isabelle Russell, George II.
Butler, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Dinkins Smith. all of
Jackson; Miss Jean Ward Baker,
Tupelo; DR.. and Mrs. John Afford
and son, John III, of Shreveport,
Louisiana; Miss Lock 90
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Wilkins, Brooksville; Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. c. Hicks, and Mrs. H. J,
Wright, Rolling Fork; Miss Betty
Mulloy, Laurel; Mrs. James D
Priestley, Mr.. and Mrs. w J.
Mosby, and w. j. Mostly, Jr., Of
Canton; George Mitchell, and
Sam. D Gwin, III. Goodman; Mr.