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in the postal Redistribution sys.

in the postal Redistribution sys-
tenn.
Postmaster General Donaldson
also opposed the postal measure
declaring that it was too costly.
Like Mr.. Spaats, he also declared
it was not a true reclassif1cation
measure and would not end exist
ing inequities in the law.
Assisting Mr.. Spaats in his
testimony before the committee
was Joseph Winslow, Budget
Bureau official in charge of per-
sonnel matters.
Evening star., 1949-08-01

Angel Falls in Venezuela drops
about mile, the greatest drop in
the world.
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HoIe-in-Penny Fight
On Lane Denounced
By The A,.esia,sd Pres,

BALTIMORE. May 26.-Mayor
D'Alesandro yesterday denounced
q campaign device which has ap-
peared against Gov. Lane.
It is penny with q hole
punched in the center and q small
purple card attached on q string.
The card says:
The hole in this penny Is q
reminder of the hole in your
pocket caused by excessive taxa
ton. thanks to the Governor"
Mayor D'Alesandro entered two
objections:
/. It is against Federal law TO
mutilate coins.
2. The device is q political adj
vertisement but does not comply
with the law that such advertise
ments identify the sponsor.
The device Is about the flrst
tangible evidence Of the guher-
material campaign that lies q year
ahead.
Gov. Lane isn't a candidate for
anything right now. Most Mary
land politicians. however. are pro-
|ceeding on the assumption that
he will run for . second term.
Us been q long time now since
any one pitched pennies ct him.
He was greeted pretty regularly
in that manner right after the
|1o47 session Of the General As
|sembly because he pushed through
the Legislature Maryland's 2 Per
cent sales tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26
Arlington Auxiliary 10 Stop
Aid In Red Cross Drives

The womsns Auxiliary OF the
Arlington County Medical SOCIETY
has announced in q letter 10 Bash
lO'connor. director Of the Amsri.
can Red Gross. It's decision 70 stop
participating In drives 81 the
organization he heads,
This action. the litter stated.
came as result Of q donation of
$40 900 by the Red Cross 10 tho
National Health Asssmhls. . pre-
gram under the Public Health
Service
The litter commended that tl1s
funds. therefore. were not uaed
for national emergencies ~ tire
donors believed. The eorrsspond-
enoe ~as sisnsd BY Ars J. n.
Moorin. president OF the suxill-
AIRY,
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Alumni of Porenthood Course
Bring Babies for Noisy Reunion

room manned by Red Cross Nurses
Aides.
Forrest PAUL., 81, OF i<l3 Aritng
ton terrace. Alexandria. won the
diaper derby by a pin point
Mrs, Ernestine Giihreth Carey
co-aushor Of Cheaper by the
Dozen. tried TO tell some OF her
experiences as o member Of a large
family,
Her speech consisted mainly Of
the question. Can you hear me p
The response always was. No"
Refreshments Quiet House,
A man who made animals and
birds out OF balloons next made an
appearance and a half q dozen OF
the 2-year old set were called up
to watch Their interest appea red
TO be centered on fingers. toes and
the great new world around them.
however.
The din continued
II wasn't until the reunion broke
up for refreshments on the lawn
that quiet returned to the historic
house. where once the loudest
sound was the swish OF a paflor
maids dustcloth
Mothers then got busy wiping
the mouths that helped consume
$50 ice cream bars and several
pounds of crackers.
Despite the riaors OF reunion.
however. most OF the graduates
decided the plan 10 hold an annual
get together is worth considering
Provided 1t is only annual
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| Message Starts
Heart Beot, Still
| For 7 Minutes

SALISBURY. Nd. May IA
Salisbury surgeon reported yssseg-
day he snssaaged back 10 activity
D human heart wnieh had ssaps@d
h~atinx for seven minutes
TIE surgeon. vino asked that
|hls name be withheld. nasd Ias
heart massage had been per-
Termed On Mr. Lcss1e Davis %.
cosofed pstsens. after "a seonnsi-
nal operssa0n
Mrs. Davis was h~ing taken 10
her roosn after ifae op~rmsaen. he
Disclosed. wfaen attendants noticed
her hear had ceased 10 fs2resscn.
Ehs was returned 10 tn Up~sss-
ing ruo<n. wasexe ssa minutes 81
massacre restored her heart 20 Q
normal hesI. he sstd
Afrs. Dsgas' noxs6l;acs sss &C.
wxsbed "a critical because 81 dsss~
ass her train suffered esn1nx 10
peracd when her nssFt stccpsd
heakang.
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dog-raising would be too expen-
Opposition by Others.

dog raising would be too expen-
sive.
Opposition by Others.
Others testifying against the bill
were Marilynn Hines, president Of
the Tail Waggers; Mrs. Georgia
s.. williams. vice president Of the
District Antivivisection Society;
Mrs. Leslie B. Wright. national
legislative chairman Of the Gen.
eral Federation of Women's Clubs:
Mrs. Ernest Howard of the Dis
Itrict Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Paula Ferguson, president OF
the, Washington Pet Owners; Mrs
Sophia Kababik of New York City.
Mrs. Spencer Cosby Of the WASH
| ington Animal Rescue League ana
w. H.Lowder. a dog owner. 81
The Senate testimony will bef
reviewed by the District Anti
Vivisection Society at its regular
meeting at 3 pm. Tuesday in the
Raleigh Hotel.
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Alexandra Condidotes
Invited to Discuss Views

All II candidates for the Alex
andria City Council In the June
II election have been invited TO
air their views In a special Get
Acquainted With the Candidates
meeting of the North Ridse ctti-
zens' Association At 0 o'clock to-
night In the George Mason
School.
Topics include whether to awe
city manager administrative au-
thority over all city departments,
a referendum on bond issues. ex-
pansion OF the budget for the
school building program. . posi-
tive" recreation program. street
repair and construction and zon-
ing ordinance changes
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icate after Mr.. Roper was found
with q single bullet wound in his
head in his home at SAT Willard
avenue. Chevy Chase.
Clad In pajamas and a bath
robe, the body was discovered IN
a basement toilet in the home OF
Mr.. Roper's brother. Rear Ad-
miral John w. Roper, who was
an aide to former Defense Sec
rotary Forrestal.
The admiral was accompanied
by his wife and DR.. Frank Bonn.
husband OF one Of Mrs. Roper's
sisters. The, naval officer said the
group went to .the house after
Richards wife Loret asked a check
Of the premises when she was
unable to contact her husband by
telephone. Since she gave birth
to q daughter last week. Lila Tay-
Tor Roper. Mrs. Roper has been
staying with her mother here. and
has been in touch with her hus-
Dand every Gay.
Attended Forrestafs Funeral.
Mr.. Roper shot himself with q
German automatic pistol. the cor
oner said. the bullet entering just
under the right ear, The body
was found against a wall. in a
sitting position, and the pistol lay
nearby.
Admiral Roper, who now is dep
uty chief in the Bureau OF Naval
Personnel. went to the house only
two hours after attending the fu-
neral of Mr.. Forrestal. He was
escort commander at the services
for the former defense chief who
leaped to his death from the 18th
floor Of Bethesda Naval Hospital
early Sunday morning. At one
time the admiral commanded the
battleship Wisconsin and later
Battle Division /.
Admiral Roper said that in the
telephone conversation Richard s
wife mentioned q talk with Rich
ard Tuesday In which he sounded
depressed.
According to the Admiral, Mr..
Roper had been worried over
financial matters since his return
from the war. He was president
Of the Pleasantaire Corp. an air.
conditioning firm with offices in
the Tower Building. and recently
had been released from Mount
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Wheaton Civitun Club
To instulI Officers

Henry B. johnson. jr.. viii be
installed as president Of the
Wheaton (Md.o Civilian Club at
4 O'Clock tonight at the Mar-Beth
Inn. Wheaton.
Other newly elected officers TO
be installed are Mervin j. Kenney.
vice president; Ralph Hobdey,
treasurer. and Thomas
j. Connolly, sergeant at arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26

The Arlington County Council NJ
Parent-Teaciaer Associations viii
hold iis final meeting Of The school
year st Q o'clock tonisfli In the
Thomas jefferson junior High
School. sis South Fillmore street.
Barnard JOY. chairman O; tisa
Arlington School Board ell dis
ruxs School Plans for the Year
Ahead" Ivan Booker. chairman
of The council. wiii report or tho
School Beard NOMINATING confer
ence. Election and installation II
council of1cers also 10 scheduled.
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Alto Hospital where he had been
under treatment for a Oppressive
condition. according to the ad-
miral.
The blinds of Mr.. Roper's home
had been drawn for more than a
week. Chevy Chase neighbors re-
ported.
Father Served in Cabinet.
His father. Daniel c. Roper
died in l943. He mad been Score
tary Of Commerce ana later Min
lister to Canada. under appoint
ment by President Franklin D
Roosevelt. He practieed law mere
after retiring from Government
service.
A native Washington,an Rich
ard Roper was prominent in Dem
ocratic circles here From 1882
to 1885 he was executive secretary
OF the Democratic National Com
mittee. He subsequently resigned
to take an appointment with an
insurance underwriting Arm In
Baltimore.
Mr.. Roper was graduated from
Central High School and Duke
University In Durham. N. c. Dur
ing the last war he served for nine
months overseas with the 405th
Infantry Regiment Of the i02d
Infantry Division He held q
sergeant's rank. and received the
Combat Infantry Merit Badge and
the Bronze Star Medal. He was
a veteran of four battles In Ger
many.
In addition to his baby daughter
and widow. Mr. Roper Is survived
by q son. Robert Love Roper. and
two others by q previous marriage:
Richard r.. IT,. and Benton Blalock
Roper. Three brothers In addition
to the admiral. survive. They are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26
Honeywell School PIons
Field Day Saturday

The Honeywell School viii hold
Its annual Field Day from 10 am.
ito 1 pm. Saturday at the school.
Bethesda.
Besides athletic competitions by
the primary. junior and senior di-
visions. the program includes the
sale Of herbs and boxwood and =
riding exhibition by Capt. Pierre
|Dijon. school riding master. Mrs.
John Francis Roy 10 general chair
IMAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26
By WoIIoee CIoyton

The guests brought their own
noisemakers TO the class reunion
at Walsh House yesterday after
noon.
The reunion was sponsored by
the Mother and Baby Care Teach
ing service OF the District Red
Cross, and the guests were the
alumni who had taken the course
when they we're prospective par
ents.
Yesterday. they proved they
were graduates. More than 800
guests brought their babies 10 the
reunion. which was staged. 10
quote officials. Ito give mothers a
chance TO ask questions that have
arisen since their babies were
born"
II any mothers asked questions.
the queries were drowned out,
Lula bies Ineffective.
Crowded into the ballroom Of
Walsh House, 1920 Massachusetts,
avenue NV. the babies soon sent
up a collective howl. not on the
formal program. which included
lullabies by a quartet from the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. glee club. The lullabies
had no soothing effect.
A diaper-pinning contest for
new fathers was staged, but the
postgraduate mothers found q
greater need for experience than
theory. as they made, brisk use OF
the babies powder-and-diaper
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merce. Daniel
c. Roper. He
was found shot
to death in his
home in Chevy
c h a Sc. Md,
yesterday a n d
police said he
left a note in
dicating hnan-
cial troubles.
DR.. Frank A.
B sc h art.
Mont G o m cry
County medical
examiner. is
sued the certif-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26
Surprise Visit Made
BY Mrs. Truman 10
Annapolis Festivities
By the Assosiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, May 26.-Annap'
oils was still buzzing today about
Mrs. Harry 8. Humans surprise
visit to yesterdays tercentenarJ
festivities.
Mrs. Truman and two friends
said they were out for a drive anc
decided to drop in on the 300tf
anniversary celebration.
They quickly became the guests
of honor and Gov. Lane hustled
over to act as guide. The Gov.
ernor showed Mrs. Truman ano
her two friends, Mrs. B. Harrison
Lingo and her daughter, jana
Lingo, of washington, through
Colonial buildings and tercen-
tenary exhibits.
They also visited Maryland
ancient State House, built in l771
and the Oldest State capitol still
in uses
Then Mrs. Truman reviewed an
hour long parade. After it was
all over she said: II enjoyed
every minute Of it."
Color Girl Arrives.
Meanwhile. blond, blue-eyed
Marie Badecker. envy of the bellies
who will attend the Naval Acad-
emy's June Week. has arrived here
for a round Of parties that will be
capped by the coiorful nag cere-
monies and her wedding.
The 22-year-old Teaneck, N. j.,
girl. who arrived here yesterday,
is the color girl for the academy
traditional graduation week fes-
Invites.
Her fiance. Midsllipman George
M. Benas, jr., of Utica, N. Y. won
the right to name the color girl
after his company took top honors
at the academy.
He named Miss Badecker. whom
he met by accident four years ago
on a crowded train.
Miss Badecker said she thought
they'd probably never see each
other again after that chance
meeting but letters followed and
then romance.
Plan 70 Wed June I.
The wedding, she said. will take
place June 1. the day after Mid
shipman Benas graduates to
shoulder boards and an ensign's
rank. It will be a Navy style we'd
ding with arched swords. at q
church in feaneck.
For the color girl ceremonies
on Wednesday when she presents
the Academy and national flags
to her hance's company, she said
she will wear q white organdy
dress over a blue taffeta slip. On
her head will be q white horsef1air
picture hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26
Liquor, Sanitary Bills
Called Plan 10 'Harass
Agencies in County

gomery County Council dealing
with the County Liquor Board
and the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission were de-
lscribed today by q county Demo-
cratic leader as political maneu-
yers" intended to "harass" the two
agencies.
The charge was made by j.
Bond Smith. chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee for the county. who identi-
fed the sponsor Of the legislation
as a Republican county council
man"
Both bills were introduced by
u. Douglas Bradshaw. One would
transfer title to the Liquor Dis
pensary Building in Silver Spring
from the Liquor Board to the
county. The other would remove
garbage and trash collection from
the sanitary commission and place
them under the council.
Beaten In Assembly.
Similar proposals were intro
duced at the last session of the
General Assembly by the county's
all-Republican delegation but were
defeated by the Democratic ma
jority on a party line vote.
In a statement. Mr.. Smith said:
"One of the bills would revest
in the Sounty title to the Liquor
Dispensary building which was
properly transferred to the Liquor
Control Board created by the Leg
islature in 1913 because neither
the County Commissioners nor the
County Council have jurisdiction
over the licensing, regulating or
prohibiting sale of intoxicants.
This building did not cost Mont
gomery taxpayers a cent In taxes
and rs per cent OF its original cost
together with interest charges
have been paid of from net pro-
fits Of the Dispensary system.
THE building was specially de-
signed and constructed to meet
the special requirements of the
Liquor Control Board and the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission. one OF
the bi-county agencies which this
particular member Of the Council
regards it as politically advan-
tageous to harass at this time.
The other political bill would
take away from the other BIZ
county agency, the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission,
one of its purely incidental func-
lions which it is now efficiently
discharging-garbage collection.
Minor Effort to Harass.
This Republican County Coun-
Gilman surely has no immediate
personal or ofiicial interest either
in garbage or It's collection. AS a
Republican County politician.
however. he Just cannot avoid the
temptation to wrest something
from Democratic control or dis
position even though it be only
garbage.
IF this Republican councilman
desired a REAL test on necessity
and value Of the services OF
the Washington Suburban SAM
|itary Commission to Montgomery
County. he would introduce . bill
In the Council to take over, not
a purely incidental function, but
the principal functions of the Sam
|itary Commission. namely provid-
ling adequate water supply and
sewage disposal. and deal with
that question from . county In
stead of a bi-county standpoint -
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CABProbinle
Crash Fatal 10
Z Navy Men
Moehlntsts Killed
As Trainer Plunses
Al Friendly. Nd.

TIE cgsti sssgNs4a atsgs nr.aFe -
eas IS nscst&Eaigsss tss esasn IL
ANAL surplus rT~ls ~af tram.
srg naAas a. F4asasaay Nd ate
>ratertsst IN waNh gso Navy
taAs lt&tasst > FsaAtrs ftaexs AaAxxssa n
Naval All stAl9sasa uwsw k.tlra
ResscrEis 81 Ik2s Community,
aaiy fes nslss srOn Naahsnx-
ton. sAs lie naans Sc 6n~n a Q
fast dive after an ansssccxsxgil
Fiansat~t 10 rnss = clearance N
the wooded AREA sas aanusns TIE
siiaE le -enslaes Flans tell In a
small open ARA Af'a EAFtcwly
missing seYegA; hnsnes
The Navy lasted the dead -
Richard Dean Aeaw, re-. sxatMss
r,acainisi mate a4sl elaSa owner
and pilot Of the planr. at Denver.
Colo and Harry Vincent TaaA.
% aviation raaehlRlss naAte 81
elasS, AZ tseltn n J
Plane L. WRECKED.
The plane nosr ~As eufs~d
deep IN the sod The propeller
VAS smashed 10 spllntefs and Tire
whole craft WRECKED The onts
pieces q. the ship that remained
intact acre the tail assembly and
The rear part Of the fusslase.
Volunteer frenaen tEoSn ire
Oxon Hill Md Ftiw Department
helped pTtnee 0eoggea County
police 10 eatsaeate the bodies, held
tn by safety beits Two unopened
parachuteS were hauled from the
wreckage
Coroner James BOYD Of Prince
0eoyees County wAs on the scene.
The plane had been hsAed At
HYDE Field 4 miles from the scene
of the tragedy c N Martha.
manager OF the hsld, flea over
the ARA and said, in his epinaon.
that the angls Of the dive YES
about Is degrees
Mfr Hoaes body wAs TANNED
deep into the engine compartment
by the impact
Cause Net Determined.
The cause OF the crash was mol
Immediately determined. but il
appeared due TO possible engine
failure. on the strength Of Wit
ness reports,
Ollie DodNon. q resident Of the
area. said he &aw the ship Az over
but at FIRST IL did not appear to be-
IN trouble Then. he said, hs
heard the engine so of and the
aircraft went out Of sight he
called The Oxen Hill FIRE Depart.
ment.
Indy kersy Of 1851 Livingston
road Sc. a volunteer member AZ
the department. said the plane
fes over his house at an altitude
OF about 300 feet and that after ID
came over he heard n loud noise
and the craft srnt ouI OF slght, e
II went 10 the fire station and
drove the truck 70 the crash
scene" he added
The trainer Vas on . routine
pleasure fiisht at the time OF the
accident. which occurred on tbs
property OF Troy Thorns
Mr. Howe Is survived by hls
mother. Mrs, Anna Katherine
Howe. and n brother Delbeft. both
OF Slater. wyo. Mr. TanEis par
entS are Mr. and Mira. Frank
TanEi OF lselln. Both men wefs
on regular active naval Outs
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Memorial Day
Ceremonies SET
At Arlington
Thousands in Area
PIon Usuol Exodus
On 3-Doy Holiday

S6i Cu1UUlce W lOAlO1 tiBS Wal
dead Of the United States are
being planned throughout the city
for Memorial Day on Monday.
Thousands of Washington area
residents will make the usual
holiday exodus from the city to
nearby resorts or to home towns TO
take advantage Of the three-day
holiday. Government ofiices and
schools will declare a holiday.
Chairman Tydings Of the Armed
Services Committee. win be the
principal speaker at the annual
Memorial Day exercises at 1880
am. Monday In the National
Amphitheater in Arlington Gene
terry. The Marine Band will play.
This Arlington Cemetery OBJ
servance is sponsored by the
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Day Corp. composed Of
the District departments of the
United Spanish War Veterans. the
Veterans of Foreign Wars. the
American Legion and the Disabled
American Veterans.
Navy to Honor Dead.
Ceremonies will be held at Hams
Point at 8 am. Monday in which
a large floral anchor will be cast
into the Potomac In honor Of the
dead of the Navy and the Marine
Corps.
This rite will be sponsored by
the Admiral Robert e. Peary Ship
No. AT. Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. The wreath has been on
display in the lobby Of the Navy
Department Building at Seven
tenth street and Constitution
avenue this week.
Similar ceremonies will be held
in San Diego. Calf, where floral
cross will be cast on the waters
Of the Pacific,
National headquarters of the
vFW will place a wreath on the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier at
GAS am. Monday. Brig. Gen.
Bonner Fellers will lay the wreath
accompanied by members of the
National Honor Guard.
AAA Issues Warning.
As Washington motorists made
preparations for their outings, the
American Automobile Association
issued a grim warning.
over ZOO motorists who start
out on the three and one-half day
Memorial Day holiday will not
come back In their own passenger
cars but in hearses and in ambu-
lances." according to George r.
Hammond. safety and education
director for the District division
Of the AAA.
Mr.. Hammond appealed to Dis
trict motorists to take it easy"
and drive with caution over the
period beginning tomorrow night
and ending early Tuesday.
Plan Early Service. =.
The Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation. Eighth and H streets
NV. will get an early start on
the Memorial Day exercises by
holding q memorial service and
massing of the colors at Sis pm.
tomorrow. Rabbi Norman Ger
stenfeld and Rabbi Hugo B.
Schiff will conduct the services.
Brig. Gen. Julius Klein, past ma
tional commander of the Jewish
War Veterans. will be the guest
speaker.
A nurses memorial service will
be held at the Nurses Monument
in Arlington Cemetery at pm.
Sunday.
At the same hour. the National
Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Re-
serve Association will make its an
nual pilgrimage to the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier and to the
mast Of the Maine. An honor
guard for the ceremony ut the
tomb will be furnished by the
Army. while the Navy will send
an honor guard to the mast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26
IS Motions Represented

On the recent 3s5th birthday Of
Shakespeare. flags OF Is nations
were unfuried at Stratforc on
Avon. England. and Nine. Zaros-
bin. wife OF the Russian Ambas-
sador. marched in the diplomatic
parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-26

Col. Harry Mckay Roper. sta
toned at the Penlagon, James II,
Roper. an engineer In Los Angeles
Calf. and Daniel c. Roper. OF
New Orleans. La.
There also are two sisters. Mrs
David r. Cocker. OF Huntsville. 8. c.,
and Mrs. Grace Roper Bohn. Of
Washington
Funeral plans, which still are
incomplete. include services to-
morrow. Burial will be In Airing
ton Cemetery,
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Certificate Of Suicide
Is Issued in Death
OF Richard F. Roper

A certificate OF suicide was is
sued last night in the case of
Richard Fred Roper. Il. the son
of the late Secretary OF Com