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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
By Angelina J. CarobeIli
spseIol corsspendeai Of The Stes

WILDWOOD. Va. June 4.-Dr.
and Mrs. Alvin ! Kay's, Washing
ton owned current national re-
serve hunter champion. Port
maker. was brilliantly shown by
Mrs. Alex Calvert Of Warrenton,
Va, to win another hunter cham
pionship at the Blue Ridge Hunt
horse show held on the Carter
Hall Grove estate Of Frank
Christopher here today.
The "Port," fresh of his I'M
pressive triumph in the $1,000
hunter stake at the Devon show
last week, accounted for the blue
in four straight hunter classes.
the open; sweepstake: ladies; and
Masters Trophy. events to chalk
up the good score Of 20 points.
Mr.. and Mr.. w. Haggin Perry's
Nethercli1 was next In line for
reserve honors with Z points by
virtue Of place awards In the
open and Masters classes and q
third earned In the hunter hack.
Sir Postum. a fiashy. 3-year-old
black gelding by Don War-Miss
Postum. owned by Miss Jean
Cochrane of Westport. Conn. was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
MCKINLEY Wins 44O
In Meet on Coast
BY the Assosiatsd Press

BERKELEY, Calf, June A.
Lanky Herb MCKINLEY Of Jamaica,
holder of the worlds 440-yard
dash record. won his speciality
easily today In the annual Pa
cific Association (AAU) track and
field championships.
MCKINLEY won by three yards
in the comparatively slow time
Of 47.4 seconds. He set the world
record Of IS seconds here at the
University Of CALIFORNIA; Edwards
track stadium last year.
Lloyd La Beach Of Panama,
another guest star. won the 100
yard dash in 9.6 seconds.
Norwegian national Kaare
Vefling, competing for California,
won the mile in 4:19.5.
The San Francisco Olympic
Club won the team championship
with 632s points. California was
second with SAN, and Stanford
third with 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Belmont Park Results
" the Assoeiassd Press


FIRST RAcE-Purse. $500; claiming;
ss.saS !6sIs IL ~ 'ii's6 sSS liz
b 6rssn aHtkinson) $50
Iis @e' ra lizo Jean, Count DID. Maid
Of Kant. Big TEDDY Dir Gaiiascene. Fleet
Command. Sutton Place. Northern Fox'
Rinsoes.
SECOND RAcE-Purss, $500; maiden
Ei s:ss sbs ;s:.$.s, ssS rs S
Also rsriWBlue Heart, Intaglio. b Afri-
caine, Whissendine, Set Aside, Next Move.
Ds vi bsas. 5sa s1 s'sos entry
THIRD RAcE---Purse, $4,000; hurdles;
skyseraper {Beianser) ll.so 5.So 5.doo
Shariotssr adams 40 44'9 99
Time. 2:44 (new track record.
Also ran-punces Cap. Gates Mills,
Scarlet Thorn, Monkey Wrench, Tallyman,
Schoharie, Rosinante.
FOURTH RAcE-1Ihe National Stallion
The Diver lscurlock) 500 $40 2.40
Mr.. Trouble (Picou) $50
Also ran-shock. Blue W.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse. $500: allow
Keep watch (seisnd5 i57o gig $.eo
h tlsSsat Riley iS"e riusisS o." 40
Als @ei rs h; Question. Birdie. Iall.y.
Wilhemine. Possingworth. Fleet Ftxen.
Yogsn, Rougish Mood.
SIXTH RACE-The Peter Pan Handicap;
purse, $4,000 added: S-yesr-olds; lh
s SsPs:s a ssEE:ot e;2ls,..s, no 3ss tss
Old Rockport (0lisson) $50
Also rangcurandero, pibroeh. capet.
Reyeille, Cochise and Ocean Drive.
SEVENTH RAcE-Purse. $500; maiden
3.year.olds and upward: ! mile;
Blue Thanks (Errico1 5000 11.60 7.S0
Admirella (Mehrtens) 1000 $50
Right lab (Erickson) 1s00
I zI.s 'raan;21 eii witch. .rr,d.ss.p.. I'm.
pudence. CATER. Gee Andy r. Bonnie
Sandra, Messy Face, Bouncing Boots,
Bobolina, Hobcaw Barony.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse, $500; claim
ing; 4-year-oldg and upward; ID miles.
Willing Hand (Roselle) $3.50 1910 ego
Pheecia (Giisson) $50 go
FRO Guest (James) $40
ordy. Foxy Jack. Hosesh, rick Out, News
print Eosalu. Oxford Blue. Comic Ann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
sPonders Stretch Drive Wins Handicap at Belmont
Chitwood to Head DoredevHs
In Lonhom Show tuesday

ssgnslanes WIZ tr9aAn. snas
Ca.swocc. VII LEAD ss wS~a6-
famous auto earecsvlas iaie wesa
iAnAarn Speedway Tuesday nass:
wIth the sssew 70 start al Z -
O'clock
Following q weeks sesa ssosr Ire
Indianapolis soe~sssle race. =
which he finished attn. caiswexs
choose washtnsfoa a. the paaes
10 resume his ~niylwsad ac;s Z
the bust 'ern-up business
chi,wocd. Who took Up where
the late Lucky Teser left eS. has
D select number q stunts for tbs
troupe OF . earedevsls that come
under the heading ot calculated
calamity"
Joae's experts. IN fencing with
death In s;a-ti!ngly white isss
stock Ford seoans. have beer
drilled for months during the WIN
ter for their psweayaoas calling.
SAYS Cnitwood. "Sosnr Of Oh.
stunts are not rehearsed one bit
We ad lib q sood deal. One driver
tries 10 Guido another. So we're
always tnsroduetng new acts and
variations Of old ones
Chitwood Is giving particGlas
feature spots 70 two a the KID
members Of the troupe. Tex Saxon
and Hal Kent. whom he describes
as boys who are always seeking
new ways 10 risk their neeks
Presented viii be such stunts q,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Portmoker Wins Hunter Crown
In Blue Ridge Show at wildwood

well-ridden by Paul Foute Of War
renton to O 13-point tally for
green hunter championship Sir
Postum. new to local show circles.
took the measure OF some Of the
county's top green hunters In win
ming the 3-year-old hunters and
middle and heavyweight hunter
classes and placing second in the
green hunter stake.
Courtney Buttons Dance King.
who annexed the green hunter
championship ut the Devon affair.
was again handled well by Miss
Picken Hamilton of Warrenton
to score 1914 points and the re-
serve title for his Gates Mills.
Ohio, owner.
In q tight contest for pony
championship. Patricia s. Con-
ners' Penny Royal took q blue In
the small pony jumpers and q
third In the hack for q score Of
s points. which took the measure
of small and large ponies alike
for top brackets. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Haggin Perry's Watch Me and
the Graham Sisters Kalico Kat
each earned 5iz points In the
runner-up position and in the
inevitable hack-off, Watch Me
was awarded the reserve ribbon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Delaware Park Results
by the Assoeiossd Press

FIRST RAcE-Purse,. $4,000; claiming;
saS ~ ssi de ssss.::5 1900 sslS ss sS
Plumelette (Wahler) 400
Also Also raan anu Penny Hill. Even
weather Dscs. icy Isl Stare. Lucky Harp o.'
SECOND RACE-.Purse. $4,000; claim
5bs; ESsppj and up aSso 1880
e Sra L Gh,:f Slams nSxn:S, 1880 ESQ esq
A AlSs; ra ailsr,Dew Room. Lad, Pam, VIII
]. Penny Reward. Miss Gossip, Piebiscite,
THIRD RAcE-rurse. $1,000; allow
E III Nav ssSs 'a ts.s:s.n, 400 siS
Aiso l.nswh, The Rush. c.nnosis Lee.
FOURTH RA az oao . eelI, psum ass.
s ssIs. A ~. Soiissro 1890 az 4.tS
~ T,l Rose o. }sHnsllinss' 400
Also ran@oeid yintown, ODE c. White
Bones, Safety Catch, It Girl Miss Pagan
Stakes: 1H pd Hacr $4,000 rs s9.d Pr'gR s:.s
Bridal shower lsteutl 1900 $40 $50
BED Roses lqilber) $50 ZIG
'al fine. 'H o:SSsss! o'So
Also ran--Piiayya, rsnuiel Miss, Isle Of
Mist. Little Orchid, Bay Leaves. War East.
Sixth H Az. kan ksImsnsl Handicap;
I Ilas RIPS s,, P,a,ssssmnse.rs, 1l.so ,3.SS sssS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Joe Hylan Drives
Two Winners, Sets
Record al Rosecroit

Joe Hylan. driving his ninth and
tenth winners Of the Eosecroft
meet at oxon Hill Nd. Won both
feature races last night and set q
new track record for PAGERS when
he drove Rama GrattAn 70 3o6as
victory In the Eastern shore Stake.
. one-mfie event for IL oondi-
toned PAGERS.
Rena Grattans time lowered by
four fafths Of . second the mark
Get last Saturday night by the
crack four-year-oid Atomic Bomb
Hyian's other victory was In the
eo-feature Baltimore Stakes when
he took Tompkins Hanover 70 an
easy front-running victory. Both
horses were installed favorite by
the crowd Of e,es2. Tompk.ns
Hanover returned $40 and Rena
Grsttan gave It's hackers q $3.50
mutuel.
Hylan. leading driver at Rose
croft. shot Tompkins Hanover
right out in front from the pole
position and had his charge well
In hand at all times. easily holding
the fast closing Belina Hanover
to second place. The running was
marred when Belina Hanover and
Baron Rosecroft both broke going
around the nrst turn.
But while Baron Rosecroft.
piloted by Al Myer. was appar-
entity used up trying TO set back
into contention. Belina Hanover
quickly got back on form and the
second time around was lying third
down the hackstretch- Seattle
Dean. running third most OF the
way behind long shot Ida Hanover,
moved into second when Ida Han
over faltered around the final bend
but had little left to turn back the
challenge Of Tom Lewis, who drove
Beltna Hanover.
Hylan's victory in the other fea-
ture displayed rare Workmanship
when he held Rena Grattan Of
the pace set by Harold Able. who
folded and finished fourth behind
Stewart Grattan. the place horse.
and Quick Trick,
Hanover Express. the 2o-year-
old sentimental favorite OF Mary
land harness racing fans. led
seven younger rivals all the way
for an easy three-length victory
of the third race.
The son Of Guy McKinney-Pal-
estrina has yet TO be defeated
on Free State soil. winning four
races last year at Laurel's In
augural meet and has scored In
both starts here.
The total handle for last night
was $257.73l. highest TO date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
YoIe's Fuchs Puts Shot
Sc Feet, IN Inches
BY the A,sosieisd Prsss

PELHAM MANOR, N. Y. June
4.-Jim Fuchs Of Yale tossed the
16-pound shot Sc feet llla inches
today. . distance bettered by only
two men II. history.
The tremendous heave came in
the New York Athletic Club track
meet. Charles Fonville Of Michi-
gan holds the world shot put record
of So feet " inch, set o year ago
at the Kansas Relays. Fonville
wiped out the previous mark Of 81
feet / inch made by Jack Torrance
of Louisiana State.
Fuchs, Of course. established a
new meet record. SThe old mark
here was IS feet 37s by the late
AL Blozis, Of Georgetown Univer-
Sity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
YoIe. Held to 4 Hits.
Whips Princeton, 81

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June A.
Yale. scoring three runs in the
second and eighth frames. TIL
umphed over Princeton today Q
to ., as the Big Three rivals re-
newed their 7s-year -old baseball
series. Although both clubs are
members Of the Eastern lntercol-
legiate League. the outcome here
bad no bearing on the standing,
Although Bob woicott held the
victors TO four hits. Ave less than
winning twtrler. Bob Goodyear
his support wasn't as strong. Wal
colt famed six. two more than his
mound opponent. Yale went In
front in the second and never was
headed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Princeton Crews Enter
RoyoI Henley Regatta
Special Dispateh 10 Tho Sscr

PRINCETON. N. j.. June A.
Two Princeton University crews.
the l50-pound varsity and an in
formal combination representing
the University Cottage Club. will
compete in the Royal Henley Re-
gatta at Henley, England. June
29-July 2.
The 130-pound crew viii defend
the Thames Challenge Cup it won
last year, while the Cottage Club
crew, mostly made up OF varsity
rowers, will compete for the Grand
Challenge Cup, the regatta's big
event which has attracted college
and club crews from several coun-
tries,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Team Match to Head
Mat Card Wednesday

Wrestling moves back into Joe
Turner's Arena Wednesday night
with q six-man team match.
Gene 1.-THE Body" Stanlee and
the Golden Superman, victorious
team Of last week, have taken q
third partner in footballer Dutch
Schweigert to make UP one half OF
the muscle trust.
Michele Leone, the Italian Baron.
Babe Sharkey. former champion,
and New York's Harry Finkelstein
have been assembled to grapple
those three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Ex-Notre Dome Back
Sions With Grid Lions
BY the Assoeioisd Press

DETROIT, June 4.-The De-
troit Lions Of the National Foot
ball League announced today the
signing Of Quarterback Steve Me-
meth Of Notre Dame and Halfback
Cloyce Box Of West Texas State
college.
Nemeth, q resident Of South
Bend. Ind. played with the Cleve-
land Rams in 1945 when they won
the NIL championship. He was
signed by the Lions as a free
agent. Box, IS, Is a resident Of
Gatesburg, Texas, and served with
the Marines during World War II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Derby Victor Pulls
Up From 9Th Place;
Colonel Mike Second
Dy ne Asse<isssS prsss

NEW YORK, June 4.-Ponder
returned to his Kentucky Derby
form today and rambled home In
a furious stretch drive TO capture
the $1S.45o Peter Pan Handicap.
Trailing In q dusty eighth place
In the early part Of the mile and
one eighth gallop at Belmont Park.
Ponder got up steam In the stretch
run and ripped under the wire
three-fourths Of Q length ahead
Of Colonel Mike.
Colonel Mike. owned by Eugene
Jacobs, was six lengths better than
Clifford Mooers' Old Rockport at
the finish. The King Ranch's
Curandero was fourth In the field
Of nine classy 3-year-olds.
Preakness Winner Folds Up.
Ponder got some sort Of revenge
this time, as Greentree Stables
Capot, the Preakness winner, fold
ed up in the late going and wound
up an unglorious seventh. Ponder
had to be content with nth in the
Preakness, after winning the Derby
roses.
Capot was backed down to even
money by the crowd at 32.350 this
afternoon.
The winner, a dark bay. son Of
Pensive-Miss Rushin. got a bril-
liant ride by Jockey Steve Brooks.
They were clicked at q good 1898
over a lightning fast track. Pom
der, OF at 5 to 2, made his hackers
happy with at $7.10, $3.50, 1870
return In the mutuels.
In order behind the first four
were Brandywine Stables Cochise,
Walter M. Jef1ord's Pibroch.
Capot, Fred Hooper's Ocean Drive.
and Geore d. Widener's Reveille.
Ocean Drive I'm Front ut Start.
Ocean Drive went to the front
at the start, but Curandero quickly
shot to the front, followed by
Capot. The leaders were only
heads apart as they hinged down
the backstretch, Ponder was
eighth, with only Pibroch behind
him.
About q quarter of mile from
the wire, Eddie Arcaro got Colonel
Mike rolling and they took charge
briefly, until Ponder came from
nowhere as he did in the Derby.
Just beyond the sixteenth pole,
Colonel Mike tired, and Ponder
slammed home with a rush to grab
$13,025 first money.
Russell A. Firestone's The Diver
pulled away In the last eighth of
q mile to win the $24,400 National
Stallion Stakes, colt division, the
secondary feature, paying $500,
$40 and $40 for "a. The win
ner Melted $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Brooklond Trcnsits Win

nrookland Division defeat ted ~
Street Shep. as. IN Capital
Transit League baseball same yes-
ssrdAy. Jim clsndenins scored
the winning run IN the last 81 tire
seventh ca q staKIs ~ Bart
SefiNener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
E. U. Stors to Compete

Baseball stars OF former Catho-
lie University teams and members
Of the present senior class meet
in O game this afternoon ct .
o'clock at the c. u. Stadium. The
game Is one Of the annual fea-
lures Of pre-commencement exer-
cises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

WEST POINT. N. Y. June 4
(SpeciaD. - Cadet Wallace II.
Hastings, son OF Col. and Mrs.
Wallace H. Hastings Of s13 South
Washington street. Alexandria.
Va. won hts numerals for playing
on West Points c Squad lacrosse
team. The c Squad Is composed Of
fourth classmen or freshmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

rsse ever -eraaEiag o strck "fussy~
miner. rgwSAslon eFtt rs That calls
for the maximum n care despite
It's reekleSs appearance and t1ss s1k
leap @. . Fafty n.nss ffass
ramp 10 ramp, a eight o! Ss iest
II inehek
Sm.lsnG Danny johnson all
attempt q ~os3d record In the bis
broad Jump Ne Il Try 10 beat the
mark Caltso<sd haEasell made II
nxk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Rifle Medal for Norton

Seventeen year old Robert 9.
Norton. jr.. Of Silver Spring has
been awarded the expert rifleman's
medal by the National Rifle Assoc
citation. He Is q student at Mont
gomery Blair High School and q
member Of the schools rifle club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Kroner Beots Riggs

LONDON. June 4. R-Jack
Kramer Of Los Angeles today won
the Wembley version OF the world
professional tennis championship
by beating Bobby Riggs. also Of
Los Angeles. 2-6, Ga, SIS, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Murries

SOUTH BEND. Ind. June 1 R9.
Prank Tripucka. Notre Dame
quarterback. and Miss Randy
Jewkes, o high school classmate,
were married In Christ the King
Church today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

THIRD EACE-Purse' tooo; uot' 10 eonoi-
Hanover Express tAppiesste) geo 49c ?.e
Mopptt fDayisl TOO s'so
Peter Aileen (Browne) 100
Aiso rseedIJsnie Mite. Ruthful. Seattle
Girl, Mike Bunter. Lawde Me.
FOURTH RAcE-Purss. $500: pace; 20 con-
ditioned: 1Ihs miles.
skeet (Pattison) $50
Time, 2le+s.
Also raced-seart: Asro' r senoome' oo'sf'
FIFTH RAcE-purse. $500; pace; 10 con-
Major Hal Avery 1910 $50 3so
volitstion nngraham '-oo ~ ~
Also raeed-crown Prince. Guy symms,
supreme zimri. silver Scout, Butternut Gay.
SIXTH RAcE.rgr.e. $1,000; trot; open;
! mile: the Balti 1%s's,, sm au nm
aeiina Hanover II Lewis) $50 $50
Seattle Dean tHolmes) $50
Also rsced-ida Hanover, Baron Rosseroft.
SEVENTH RAcE-Purss. $1,000; pace; II
conditioned; the Eastern Shore; I mile a,
Rena orattan (Hyianl $50 400 3so
Stewart Grattan tBeiD $50 SO
Time, a:osss ' NEW TRACK record.
Also raced-Harold Able, Lord Clinton.
aEmslou Hanover. apan American, Prince
Winsate Stable Entry.
EIGHTH RAcE-Purse. $500 trot; 20 con-
Sidney volomi t tAllen, 4s.sc i!.so' e4o
Anne Rose tBrowne) o'oo s az
si! f,m.' x: s'Ps,.. 'M's0 '.''
Dale, Biery Hanover, Pear Gantie, Colleen
Attendance-s 292
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Bulldogs Sign Posehol

NEW YORK, June 4 (R.-Bill
|Paschal, backfield star Of the New
York Bulldogs. has signed his con-
tract for the l949 National Foot
ball League season. club owner
Ted Collins announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Xerdeur to Race vullerey

PARIS, June 4 tR.--Joe YER
deur Of Philadelphia, American
Olympic star, meets Georges VAL
lerey of France tomorrow in q
150-meter medley relay race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

WINS TRAPSHOOT TITLE-Aex Mcdonald Of Hyattsvtlle
scored s5x1oo to win the doubles championship the Wash
ngon Gun opened its annual District rapshootng title
competition yesterday Tiny Hill second with "a and won
the handicap crown with o. Ralph Luttren j. D. Miller and
webb tied for with o. The singles
team championships decided today in dng starting at
10 m over the at street and Ben
ming road NE. Star stan Pnoto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05
Rosecroft Results

FIRST RACE-Furse. teoe; trot; "a condi-
toned: mile.
Columbus Hanover Cwebb) 500 100 2.eo
Reapins fHubberd) 100 20
Mr.. Me. Z. Stone (BelD S-se
Time, 2:I21s.
Also raced-BiT1y Eoseeroft. Buddy Boy.
Jane Car, Put Up, Judge Bohemia
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500; pace: u con-
ditioned; mile.
JOY wYF (Myer) 2-7o eee -
pottie's Cardinal tAppjessts) $50 4oo
Aida Hanover (Rosencrsnts) 81
Time, 2:i2A.
Also rseed-Forbes Hanover. Myrtle Chief.
June Bumpas, Iron Majol. Anna Belis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

EIGHTH-Purse, sl.275; 3.yesr -olds and up;
pace; 20 and 3-year-oid stake; 3-year olds
division; the Potomac. / mile.
Spruce Up - AL Deep Day - ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-05

FIFTH-Purse, ei,TS;
pace: % and 3-year
eligible 70 % class. o
AR,,t.A~-. A.. n~NA@s,
Evening star., 1949-04-17
By the Associated Press

BERLIN, April l6.-Allied flyers
shattered all Berlin airlift records
today and said they proved combat
divisions could be supplied by air.
American and British airmen set
out to learn just how many planes
could be landed here in a 24-hour
period.
The result was:
j 1893 flights from Western bases
to Templehof. Gatow and Tegel
fields in blockaded Western Berlin.
12,940.9 tons of food. coal and
machinery-equal to % trains OF
SO freight cars each.
Air force officers disclosed the
purpose of the giant effort after
the last plane in the one-day span
landed at Templehof, the Ameri-
can base.
The ship-to-tower radio control
system was pushed to the "abSo-
lutte saturatic1 point" high off,
Ger said, adding: There were nc
mishaps. 1t was a perfect per-
formance."
The airlift commanders chose a
perfect weather period for the ven-
ture. The skies were cloudless from
Berlin to the Rhine.
1t was huge Easter present fol
Western Berlin. The previous daily
record was 8, ,246.1 tons, set April IL
Before the Russians imposed
their blockade last June, about
Evening star., 1949-04-17
Composer, 80, Writes Apology
For Spelling Eoster, Kills Self
Luigi Cornevole Found
Stobbed in Kitchen;
Headed Orchestra

A 39-year-old composer wrote
his own requiem on music manu-
script paper here yesterday-words
of apology for spelling Easter
and then plunged a butcher knife
into his heart.
Police blamed grief and depres-
sion over marital difficulties for
the death of Luigi Carnevale,
founder and director Of the Penn
sylvania Philharmonic Orchestra.
q 75-piece professional symphony
that has given about three con-
certs year since 1910.
Mr.. Carnevale, a visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Reimers. 1880 Irving street NV.
was found in the kitchen CT their
home about 4 pm. the knife still
protruding from his chest. Police
refused to say to whom the note
was addressed nor would they re-
veal its contents except for the
opening sentence:
God forgive me for spelling
Easter -
Coroner A. Magruder MacDon-
Evening star., 1949-04-17
Israel and Syria Sign
FireAgreemenl
BY the A.seeias.d Press

LAKE SUCCESS. N. Y. April
l6.-Secretary General Trygve Lie
announced tonight that Israel and
Syria have signed cease-fire
agreement as a preliminary to
further armistice negotiations.
Mr.. Lie released the text of the
agreement forwarded 70 him by
aides of DR.. Ralph Bunche, acting
U. N. mediator.
The agreement was reached by
the representatives OF the two ma
tions in their negotiations In a
tent in no-man's land near the
Syrian border April Is.
Syria is the last active Arab
combatant with which Israel has
yet to reach and armistice.
The text OF the cease-fire said
it would be effective so long as
the Security Council has not ex-
pressly abrogated it.
Similar agreements were reached
with Egypt. Lebanon and Trans
Jordan In the early stages Of Is
rael's armistice negotiations with
those countries.
Evening star., 1949-04-17
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Four heats we're swept by flames
last night when FIRE broke out on
a 57-foot yacht and spread 10
other boats tied UP at the DISTRICT
Yacht Co. dock at Fourteenth and
Water streets Sc.
The fire started on the boat
Sweetheart as the caretaker. Al
bert Glasscock. "a. was adjusting
an oil heater. Mr.. Glasscock got
of the boat but suffered severe
burns on his face. hands and body
He was taken to Casualty Hospi-
tai. where his condition was de-
scribed as satisfactory.
Spectators rushing 70 the scene
said the flames rose more than 70
feet. Not SO yards away was .
storage tank OF the Washington
Gas Light Co. fun Of natural gas.
A stiff wind whipped the flames
away from the tank. however. and
to the next three boats At the
dock.
The Sweetheart. listed BY Haf-
Dor Police as beiongina 20 Marlin
Moss. 7o3s ] street NV was .