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Evening star., 1949-05-12
Guam Staying Defendant
Challenges Statements
By the Assoeiossd Press

GUAM, May 12.-Herman p,
Dennis, jr.. today chose to
challenge from the witness
stand statements the prosecution
charges he made in the Staying
of Ruth Farnsworth, Navy en-
ploye. who was left to die after
being criminally attacked last De-
5cember. s
But before Dennis, one Of three
Negro airmen accused In the case,
got in his challenge the Goth Air
Force court-martial was recessed
until tomorrow morning.
Two witnesses, Guam Police
Chief James Hackett and Police
Inspector AL Riedel Of Berkeley,
Calf, testified Dennis had made
four statements.
The statements were not intro
duced. But the weight of the
prosecutions case rests strongly
on them. They assertedly were
given In January during lie-de-
tector tests
Dennis and his counsel contend
the statements were involuntary.
were made under dureSs and with
out proper warning to Dennis as
to his constitutional rights.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Truman viii Bring Peace
To U. s., Clark Predicts
by the Assesioied Press

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May Ia
President Truman will bring per-
manent peace TO the United States.
Attorney General Clark predicted
yesterday.
Il verify believe he will bring
peace-I mean permanent peace. Z"
Mr.. Clark declared.
The Attorney General was the
featured speaker at the annual
Jefferson jackson Day dinner Of
Ohio Democrats.
About ! 900 party members paid
$25 q plate to hear Mr.. Clark
praise the President and his
predecessors Of the 18th Century.
The Attorney General praised
the President for his efforts in
combating subversive forces and
promoting world freedom.
mo single force" Mr.. Clark as
serted. has stopped communism
in its tracks as Harry Truman has
done in America and In the
world"
Evening star., 1949-05-12
South Cites ) Reasons
For Industrial Gains
., -. As..s~sss s.-..

0Fcwtns saaykrts, paerfstal raw
materials and aasog sszFsats N
that order ARE FApsee tss<scgs.
!nx the south lnsc eaae q tsss
Nation leatns mAHa.AesaRns
regions the NAtlenAl Plannnns
ASssc lA;Aasa reported iAsi n2gfs,
Chrap aAacr u ret, ~ s3slv
believed . s4gnGaeant factor IN
the postwar movement @! industry
into southern States. AID 9 fvp0rt
Of the association Sc gnenaa~Y
Committee ot tire south.
The supply al lAeoF lev lAaor
turnover md saSrnlesaSsn. and
Satisfactory labor attitudes ~pfs
more important 10 the companies
studied than the Sc1Iths allegexaly
cheap iAhof. the report declared.
The committee snAgyssSa The DE-.
eiA.onS ot ss lAree corporations
which have located new Industries
in Is Southern States since Tire
war end MANY a THE plants
represent investments al mere
than $40 600 600 each
T. w, Palmer. president al ths
k.ngsport Press. Inc kmgspogt.
Tenn, ls chairman Of the com.
mittee, The director a research
Is Calvin n, Hoover. Duke uni-
vefsity economist
Forty fise per cent os the com
psnies reported that ciosenes& 10
good consumer and industrial
vas the maloF factor In
their deeision. 10 per cent named
available materials. IS per cent
we're Influenced by labor supply
Transportation costs, = climate
which permits CHEAPER cnnStIrlc~
ton. the presence OF local capital
10 help expansion and favorable
tax rates we're Among the sse.
ondAry considerations In . mum.
Der OF cases. the analysis showed.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Cooperation Is Called
Kew to Better Health
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BUCK HILL FALLS. Pa, May
12.-Better health and welfare
services can be provided only
through the cooperation Of the
citizens it aids, the Mid-East Reg
ional Conference OF Community
Chests and Councils was told.
II have faith in our ability to
solve the problems If we work at
it," Mrs. Victor Shaw. chairman
of the National Advisory Commit
tee on Citizen Participation, told
the conference yesterday.
The sessions, running through
tomorrow, are being attended by
delegates from New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland.
Delaware, West Virginia and the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
sl,42. .s73. 900 Collected
In Cos Toxes IN l94S

Mctsrsss KFsAsa s. -. SIS @se -
ssss+sswssSa sAxss sa 10 -
s*s ss& eae EAliesss ss xassssae .Ha
e&l sasry haswe<s 81 skss Ywas tHss
FahssS RssASsa Asss arsssssN Isaa r. &
yesterday
1fsx asssNke sAaoSsfss sax 49,
4 - erHtA . sa&aeE x7cEzspas %Ns MIA
n as eWni average sn ssss. tfsa
asegsEy AAh
CssnssXzzsg aoSH 81 saesSs fsss5 IN.
eFwAs~e sys as coo gaa9eas ~
aeseal q gswr cvnt esss ssas lHss i<,-
al
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Prize Heifers Take Over
Indianapolis Ballroom
ey tho Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS. May u. ~
Twenty prize heifers took over
the ballroom of the Antlers Hotel
last night at the banquet of the
Ayrshire Breeders Association.
The calves were taken UP In
an elevator, ridden around the
ballroom on q special platform and
were auctioned OF after dinner.
Top price OF $1,100 was paid by
Byron Fisher Of Meade. Kas., for
Neshaminy Headline, owned by L.
M. Hutchinson of Mt. Union Pa.
Edward and Mojorie Churchill
1of Bethel. Conn, paid SLOTS for
Windrow Golden Dorothy II,
owned by Charles z. Wilson, presi-
dent of General Motors Corp. and
his son. Edward E. Wilson of OK
ford. Mich.
A heifer donated by the wilson's
for the benefit of the Damon
Runyon Cancer fund brought $3.50.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Gilbert Tucker Margeson,
Marine Artist, Dies al 81
BY the Assoeioisd Press

ROCKPORT. Mass. May Ia
Gilbert Tucker Margeson. 81.
widely known painter Of marine
scenes, died yesterday at a rest
home.
He was one Of the first painters
to settle In this now famous col
ony of artists.
One Of his oils depicting the
sea battle between the Constitu-
ton and the Guerrero hangs In
the Navy Department at Wash
ington. Another. THE Voyage Of
the Mayfiower," is exhibited at
Plymouth Memorial Hall.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Rev. Henry P. Eckhordt.
Lutheran Leader, Dies
Nv The A.,oeio,es PROS.

PITTSBURGH. May 1.-THE
Rev. Henry p. Eckhardt, SO. foun-
der and first president Of the
American Lutheran Publicity Bu-
reau in New York. died yesterday.
Mr.. Eckhardt was national pres
ident of the Lutheran-Missouri
Synod from 1917 20 1926. He be-
came pastor emeritus of SC. An
drew's Church here In l94l. after
having served as pastor 80 years.
He also held pastorates In Cleve-
land and Jersey City. N. ]. He
was q chaplain in World War I.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
cs pains n hsr necs ane AsAa

Of pains n he- neck and aea1
following iAe acescert ard NsA
treated BY sssT Husband gfss
estseg car xas Ggsswu o. Psrrrw J
HAs<sevAai. waso gave aaas sesS2swSa
As The CfsanoeEy q tlse Preach
Eraa 3Sss Relaao<s, read n W
Twc pcrsa1s we're seriously Isa-
lI1Fsd and 3 third was hgi1 s4sglas-
IL when an susoEncesss vert pas
Of corsrcs YESTERDAY ca Meant
vernor Boulevard nsAr tive inlet
sectloa wfth staaTlsy highway and
struck q uvx
The *set4Ex wvFs jsal4n Fgwss
90 eoaoyeG. ssg @ street SN wlza
suffered q espken JAs ard cuts cc
the face ard Salp Mrs, Georgia
Locks. II, cc1csec. liza Z ssr~ei
NE, both al snesr iSgx wvfw
fractured. and Mfx, Alberta FS2sss
II. eolo,~e, whe received rnsacy
head injuries, All wvrw admitted
70 Energency Hospital.
Skiaaed lse Feet
Police said the seaiele skl6a&d
$50 feet before hitting the iEwe
No other car Was involved.
Two men we're injured las,
nisht when q light delivery truck
crashed into q telephone pcls or
River road. at We1nond drive
Alexandria.
John r. RaInes. 81 cclosed. O.
l42s jackson street NE, driver
suffered q POSSIBLE fracture oi
the shoulder. Theodore o. Chick
30. OF $50 Thirty NTH street NE.
was cut on the head Both were
treated at Alexandria Hospital
Police SAID Mr., Raines told them
he skidded into the pole after
applying brakes 10 avoid eoiild
Ing with q car that stopped in
front Of him
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Six Injured in Crash
NCar and A., B. & W.
Bus in Alexandra

SIX persons we're injured yes
terdAy when an Alexandria. Bar
croft A. Washington bis eolladed
with an automobile q; Duke and
Columbus streets. Alexandria.
Police said the car. driven oy
Mrs. Virginia Kramer. e. Of i3i2s
Georgia avenue. Silver Spring
eollided with bus st an inter
section. After the collision. they
said. the car skidded into q FIRE
plug. knocking IL over. and me
bus crashed into the SIDE o! the
Alexandra Hospital.
Mrs. Kramer and four passengers
In her automobile were injured,
The bus driver. William b Harreil.
50. OF Route 3. Alexandria, also
was hurt slightly. None OF the
four persons ridtng on the bus Vas
injured. the police said.
Condition Is Fair.
Mrs. Kramer vas admitted 10
the hospital suffering q eoneus-
SION. q jaw fracture and q posi-
BILE fracture OF the skull. Her con-
dition was reported fair this morn
ing.
The injured passengers in her
car were:
Fred Schneider. 81. OF Ada.
Okla. who suffered shock and
severe cuts.
Mrs. Anna Schneider. 80, his
wife. who had a conclusion. pos
sihle fracture OF the pelvis. and
cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Betty Jane Merritt. Is. Of
4402 Seventy-third avenue, Belle
Mead, Md. who was released after
treatment for cuts and bruises
Ella Merritt. 5. her daughter,
also released after treatment for
q shoulder fracture.
Another daughter Of Mrs Mer-
rift. Dianne. z. was unhurt. the
hospital reported.
Cab Passenger Injured.
In q District accident. q passen-
ger was injured when a taxicab
collided with an automobile driven
by the wife of Representative
Hagen, Republican. Of Minnesota,
AS a result Of this crash at Second
and East Capitol streets. police
said. the hacker. James r. Collins.
SO. colored. OF the 2400 block Of
Nichols avenue Sc. was charged
with failure to yield right OF way.
He was ordered to appear In Mu-
nicipal Court May "a.
Reported in good condition at
Casualty Hospital was Mrs. Gladys
Uhl. SO. OF 9l2 Nineteenth street
NV. who suffered head injuries.
Described as a congressional lob
byist, she Is associated with the
American Parents Committee.
Driving the automobile. police
said. was Mrs. Audrey L. Hagen.
80. of 40l2 Southern avenue Sc.
Last night. an automobile op-
Grated by a 35-year-old French
diplomat collided with one driven
by DR.. Earl p. Huff. SO. of An.
napolis. Md. at Twenty sixth
street and Virginia avenue NV.
1t was reported.
Police said DR.. Hun was ac-
companied by his wife, Mrs.
Adelaide Hui. 81. who complained
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Children's Theoter Holds
Reception Tomorrow

The childrenk Theater ei
Washington viii hold q reception
and luncheon at II 30 pm. to-
morrow In the willard Hotel,
There will be a surprise pro-
gram and a discussion OF the year
four productions Theater osfeiAls
said the performances have been
more than self-supporting and
there viii be no need for fund 60
licitations this year,
A spot In the Assam Hills of
India is believed 10 have the
heaviest rainfall on earth, totallns
so or 90 feet q year.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Anurtltnn

COHEN, MINNIE. An unveilinE for the
late MINNIE COHEN. beloved sister Of
held Sunday, May Is, 1919. at 2:45 pm,
at Lebanon Cemetery of the T1fereth
Israel Eeetion at the George Washington
Evening star., 1949-05-12

Peanuts yield oil for salad. cook
ing. margarine and soap manu-
facture.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
CEMETERY LOTS.

1 GRAVE SITES. Washtngton National
cemetevy, Choice front location. Gan
T0RT LINCOLN. eensssr5 ioss. cheap.
Evening star., 1949-05-12

nesday, May II, 1g4g, aI his rssidsnss' .sns,
3734 r st. NV, ARCHIBALD EDMONST0N'
beloved husband Of Grace De saules Ed
rrnonston, father of Mrs. Elizabeth e.
storen. grandfather of Mrs. Miriam @.
Durrett. Two great-grandchildren also
survive Services at the 8. n. Hines Co.
Funeral Home, 1901 14th st. NV, on
Friday May 13. at pm. lnterment
Clenwood Cemetery. IL
Evening star., 1949-05-12
EpMoNsToN, ARCHIBALD. a special

communication OF 81. JOHN
!; !: j
ing the funeral of our late
brother, ARCHIBALD EDMoNSToN. BY
order Of the worshipful master.
ALBERT r. MUELLER, w. NJ
Evening star., 1949-05-12

order OF the worshipful master.
Attest: JOHN JOIN j. BARNES. IT.. Sec.
EDMoNsToN, ARCHIE. Members OF
Local Union, No. 4; ]. 2, Of B. Ts are IN,
formed q the death Of SEotns. ARcH M.E
II, 1919. Funeral services Friday, May
neral nsl + Home. men, aso1 i4th st. nv. inter
ment olenwood cemessEyi m psNyis rrnny
EDWARDS, BURR NORTHRUP. On
Thursday, May 12, 1949, at. Georgs Wash
RuP 5 ri EDWARDS. husband Of the late sally
6wayze Edwards and father OF Mrs. Bette
Elizabeth Weisgerber OF Crosse Pointe'
Mich, and. Burr Northrup Edwards, VI
1855 Pa. ave. NV. on Saturday, May II,
OF / pm. Interment Rock Greek Gene
terry. IA
GAYMON, HENRY M. on Tuesday,
Jersey ave. NV. HENRY M. CANNON.
ssss ss surVsss qPss Of are sr hsa ana esss
friends are invited to eall at the MCGUIRE
Funeral Home. 1920 9th st; NV; where
sm sens''fs interment s Pay Pasnes cemsteTy Il
GoEMANa a.5 LEILA y, v s,n,d,yss On wseneidsys DAY
Duncan as NJ st. ne ne, LEILA v. ooRMAN. lae,
voted wife of Clarence German and moth
er Of Willis Earl Watson. Also survivins
ssser Mrs MIS- s Nes Wssson shree
grandchildren, other relatives and many
friends. After 12 noon Saturday friends
are invited to call at the Mcguire Funeral
soms sSnasy ifas Nay sif i5, 81 Pm as the Mount
Hope Methodist Church, Sunderland, No
Interment church cemetery. l5
Evening star., 1949-05-12

municstion t Of Lebanon nom Lodge. I
M Friday. May 49,. 1949. q 1880
~N 18th st. and New York ave. NV,
Nv to conduct Masonic services ut
the funeral Of our late brother,
ALFREp J. JAcKLEY, Master.
ARTEIJH M ROBINSON Secretary
Evening star., 1949-05-12

nication Of National Lodge. no;
n 12, r. A. A. M, Is hereby called
~h 1949, at the Masonic Temple,
~~ for the purpose OF conducting
NJ the funeral services for our late
brother, HENRY BRUNING.
!. LESTER c. SMITH, Master.
Evening star., 1949-05-12

nd q grandson
Evening star., 1949-05-12

SMITH ALEE5p =; % On sssqsa.y; q "a: :,,o,s.., Ms,
Vile, Va; beloved husband % q & lilly Lee Lee
{. smith. Dorothy 3 Redmilss. Helen
Salmon and joyce Smith. Services q
oasch.s Funeral Home; ;ssx z7ss ssl..nnSsgs n.I sg
al ESQ am. Relatives and friends IN
vited. Interment Ariinsson Na'ionA Jsm-
SMITH, CORA G: May y, 1879; e
Austin Austin j. smith: Mrs. cornelia MARI Cor
bett. Prayers at the above residence on
sssasdss sssrs csursh sso nssn S and sss p.Ii "a a
am. Services BY Chambers. IS
SMITH. LESSEE GRAVES. suddenly. on
Sunday. .. May 8 .is lS4e. Ls ESxsrd 4snsa srr,t6
an sIn .aryisDs GsDSed are S i've children. wizard
Wilson wilson and md Dolores smith: nine grand-
sessn .ns sss 1snas Mrs Afssr Rass sg
Home, rFs aSs 4sss i Hunt pi. ne Funeral Friday:
an.rai MAY r. no. g REV. reR ne
intsrmens inhsras nsa Woodiavn Cemetery.
WATERS, FhM 3fC HIRAM B Killed
in action May IL. 1e45. in the
battle sn q oiwA21Rs 9s1!Rssai S.,oysd rnd huse az
SS band Of Theima e waters
I75 Tomkies and father q william
Il. ana Jo6n -. M9WT&. Ne-
burial services 1T ArifnEton Ma
tionsi cemetery on Friday. Nay Is, le4e.
at 2 Pm. ~
WEST, IRvING. On Tuesday. Nay 10.
1915, In 0allinger hospital, IRVING
WEST. devoted cousin OF Mary y. Green
on Baltimore, Md. After. pm. Friday.
May IS. friends may call at the Rollins
Funeral Home. 4339 Hunt pl. ne. Funeral
|above-named funeral home. Interment In
Woodlawn Cemetery. IL
WHITEHEAD. ELIzABEIM HAMILTON.
On wednesday. May II. 1o4e, AsILAHEIH
ID. c.. daughter Of the late Mortimer 4.
and Maye X. Whitehead. services at the
| o. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home. 290l 18th
terment Mi6dlehush. u. J.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27
Bishop Bravid
Harris Has First
Ordination
BY Jacob Browne

MONROVIA - (ANP) - Trinity
Pro-Cathedral here was filled to ca
pacity on Sunday. Aug. Z, when
Negro Bishop Bravid Washington
Harris ordained to the sacred min
istry Christopher Kei Kandakai and
william Varnii Gray as deacons of
the Protestant Episcopal church in
Liberia.
Despite the rainy seasan, the
weather was cool, and from all di.
rections, people of all denomina'
tons flocked to witness the ordina.
ton. This was the first in II years.
The procession marched to the
tune of THE Church's One Foun.
dation," and the following priests
were in line: Drs. F. A. Russell and
S. B. Yudusie; archdeacons, Revs.
w. D. Jones, rector of Trinity Pro-
Cathedral, A. D. Simpson (ret.), c.
A. Mcintosh (ret.), J. D. K. Baker,
rector of st. Thomas, Krutown, DR..
;. w. Pearson, former Archdeacon;
Revs. Seth Edwards, principal of
Burlington Divinity school, P. L,
Dixie, Paul Washington, and E. B
Robertson. Bishop Harris said the
Litany, and DR.. Yudusie read the
Epistle. The Sermon was preached
by Rev. Edwards.
The candidates were presented by
Revs. Baker and Dixie, and Rev.
Jones was the master of ceremonies.
The bishop was celebrant at the
Holy Communion, and the gospel
was read by Rev. Kandakai, newly
made deacon.
The candidates are products Of
st. Johns mission at Cape Mount,
an Episcopalian school, Kandakai is
ef the Cola tribe and attended the
mission from 1929 to 1888 when he
graduated from the high school. In
1914 he entered the monastery of the
Holy Cross mission at Bolahun, Ii
berian hinterland, and took ND stu
dies in theology up to 1s4s. He Is
SO years OF age, and is assigned to
the interior work at Mbaloma, Cape
Mount County.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27
Courtesy Reduces
Highway Accidents

what can drivers do to reduce
their chances Of collision on the
highway
In n single word tho answer would
be. COURTESY, That's the belief NJ
II. N. kirhman. Director Of the
Florida Department of Public safe.
~.
AN rules of The road boil down
90 this fundamental concept cour.
tesy." Klrltmnn said.
The biggest collision maker we
have on tho highway today Is the
fellow who refuses ~ yield right ~
way" he declared. yet the simple
exercise If courtesy cnuld prevent
most mishnps,"
The Florida department ~ t'ub4
llG snfety's organization is coepeta
ting with The National safety Cottn-
ellis safety education program for
August. emphasizing courtesy ana
defensive driving These rules we're
offered Tor life saving on the high
way;
Consider carefully The rights ~
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27
Tampa Church
Dedicates New
$1,000 Building

TAMPA, FILA. --- (ANpl -- Wish
tors of both races damned the New
Greater Bethel baptist church here
last week for tho dedication OF its
new Sit 900 modern cdifice thus
marking tho high point in the
church's four week observance Of
It's 5Sth anniversary.
Bethel was founded in 1891 as the
Ebenozer Baptist church. but It's
name was later changed to Greater
Bethel, It's pastor is Or. Jacob Yves.
ley Rhodes. who has led the church
since 1886.
It's anniversary celebration open.
ed July 81, and will close Aug. 2S,
Numerous guest ministers already
have spoken from tho pulpit, and
several others are scheduled to
speak. other activities include mus.
lcal programs. radio brondcnats.
teas. and various youth activities.
Both Negro and White ministers
have cooperated to help make Beth
els Anniversary programs n sue
cess Mayor curtis IIixon Of Tampa
also sent message to the church,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27
Attends Correctional
Laymen's Council

Mr.. Ernest NJ, Blocker and tho
Florida delegation has just returned
from Chicago where they attended
the correctional LAymon's Council
of the AME Church, August 4, and
9Th.
One of the highlights Of the meet.
ing was the address Mr.. Blocker
made. He heads the sixty thousand
Laymen of Florida, embracing the
18th Episcopal District of the AME
Church as their president, Is a Stew
ard, Glass Leader and Sunday school
worker of Greater Bethel AME
Church, Miami, Florida. He has been
delegate for eight years to tho
General Conference OF the AME
Church, and plays a large part in
shaping the policies and laws of the
church.
Mr.. Blocker is a business man Of
this city, a distributor of cosmetics
and drugs. He operates a chain Of
stores in Miami and Jacksonville.
He has furnished job fors more than
five hundred men and women.
Mr.. Blocker reports that Mr.. J. L.
Williams of st. Paul AME Church,
Jacksonville, and Mr.. s. w. Eagle
ton of Payne Chapel AME Church.
West Palm Beach, were very instru.
mental at the Chicago meeting.
Much was accomplished and repre-.
sentatives from every state in the
union were present. Atty. n. l..
Dudley, President OF the Connec-
tional, in delivering his address was
wide in his scope. Bishop CiaybOFn
and Bishop Baber commended presi,
dent Dudley. for the masterful waY
he is leading the laymen.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27
Red Top Butcher
Fined For Cheating
On Scales

Earl w Mcbride butcher at the
Red Top grocery, f82 NV sCh at,
was fined $50 and costs Ia city court
Thursday for weighing 10 meat
short On the stores scales.
Tohn Mays, city weights and neas
sures inspector, testified befors
Judge Cecil c. Curry that Mcbride
soId an undercnver nlau Dnrix chops
one ounce light, and halr 4 ham chat
was four and one quarter ounces
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27

others.
offer hand signals before stUpp
Ing on turning,
Understand both local anu state
traffic laws,
rely ~ not on TITS brakes, bit 90
ygir own,
Tahs time 90 reach your dsstlna'
ton safely
rserpise reasonable judgement ana
common sense,
stay Within youf own lane, eS-
cept for passing,
Your eotuteslas will reflect IN Tie
attitude ~ others,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27
light.

light.
The butcher offered the excuse,
my eyes we're tired 80 I had 20
taken my glasses off" bat Judge
Curry wasn't impressed ana assess.
cd a fine NJ s25 and costs on each
Of two counts,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-27
2EDYCILOUS. Isn't If:

II you ever saw an al ike this you'd laugh
ri4sst out loud. Yse, rigs4 Eo~ at employment
oHscss throughout osS ra4Scn, sood, capa'ae
men and women are being 1erSec sSo1 Jo's
because Of one uzty wos1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-07

scope. Dean Lawson has trained
his more than so members 10 per-
form as one and to this emo mas
brought about consistency OF
vocal quality of wide expressive
ness and q trencfant manner OF
attaining dynamic effects. At the
same time. the voices are Fever
forced. both volume and sorority
developing naturally.
The program climaxed In the
performance Of Kodaly's tie
Deum" which was given its first
local hearing. It is magnificent
work somewhat smoother m out
line than hts ''Psalmus Hungari-
Gus" and less nationalistic in the
material used. But the musical
treatment Of this hymn of praise
Is moving In the way in which the
sentiments of faith and humility
are expressed. The voices are
called on for unusual effects.
sometimes majestic in fullness
and vigor and again softened to
a chanting monotone as in the
Have Mercy Upon U.s." The solo
voices of Ardafay Davis, soprano,
Doris CALDER. mezzo. Relford Pat
tenor. and Louis johnson,
baritone, were interpolated with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-07

striking results. all the more effec-
tive because Of the contrasting
character OF the singers fine
voices. The hymn was sung 10
the organ accompaniment played
by Richard II. Keith.
Song Of Praise" by Mark Fax,
a member Of the School of Music
faculty Of the University. was given
its initial performance. Mr.. Fax
writes with f1uency and his knowl-
edge Of choral potentialities has
reached out In novel ways so
that new vocal tints are found In
Song Of Praise" as well as marked
vitality. Mr.. Lawson's adaptation
Of Deep River" from Burleigh's
arrangement was another excel
lently sung number with solo
parts taken by Geraldine Nettles,
contralto, and Leroy Dorsey. basso.
The musicians of the woodwiud
quintet have achieved q well in
tegrated ensemble. first disclosed
In Mozart's 'Divertimento in r,
X. 2l3" and later in Pessard' s
Prelude and Minuet." In the
latter. the individual instruments
were brought to the fore and con-
trasted with each other. The
players showed awareness OF the