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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Indonesia Ex-Premier
In Batavia 10 Talk 10
Dutch Prime Minister
BY the Associated Press

BATAVIA, Java, Jan. 18.-
sultan Sjahrir, former Premier
of the 1ndonesian Republic, ar
rived here today for talks with
Dutch Prime Minister William
DreeS.
Sjahrir, who had been held at the
mountain resort town of Prapat with
President Soekarno of the republic,
was the first of the arrested Re-
publican leaders to be allowed free
dom of travel by the Dutch. He
flew here aboard q regular Dutch
commercial flight.
Sjahrir said he had not been
asked to sign a pledge to refrain
from political activity.
The U. N. Good Offices Commit
tee reported Sunday that Premier
Mahamed Hatta and five other Re-
publican leaders, held by the Dutch
at Bangka Island, had refused to
sign pledges that they would not
engage in politics.
Meeting Is Surprise.
oJdAlL, dutIlOi vi u pdiApillct vi
the Republics creed entitled Our
Struggle" said he was glad to be
back in Batavia. He refused further
comment, explaining he had been
out Of touch with much that had
been happening.
United Nations and Republican
officials in Batavia were surprised
to hear yesterdays announcement
from Lake Success that Sjahrir had
agreed to meet with Mr.. Drees.
Prof. Supomo Of the Republican
delegation to the u. N. committee
stressed, however, that such talks
mean nothing definite" and "are
not in any way actual negotiations"
He said the discussion would be only
an exchange of information.
Supomo last week talked with Mr..
Drees on that basis. That meeting
has been the Dutch Prime Minis
ter'S only contact thus far with the
Republicans. A Dutch spokesman
said Sjahrir will be allowed to stay
at his home in Batavia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
u. N. Delegates Completing
New indonesio Resolution

LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. IS o.
United Nations delegates held pri-
vate meetings today, completing the
final draft of a new resolution de-
signed to end the strife In Indo-
nesia.
An authoritative spokesman said
the new proposal would be spon-
sored jointly by the United States,
China, Norway and Cuba. 1t is
slated to be introduced in the IL
nation Security Council when that
body resumes debate on the Indo-
nesian question at pm. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Miss Vckers to Wed Rooney

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. IS o.
Martha vickers, %, film actress, says
she's engaged to Mickey Rooney, 20,
the actor, but they haven't made
any definite plans as yet for the
wedding" Mr.. Rooney's divorce
from Betty Jane Rase of Birming-
ham, Ala, mother of his two sons,
becomes final in May. Miss Wick
ers' divorce from A. c. Lyles, film
publicist, won't be final until Sep
TENDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Nine Children Accused
OF Stealing Souvenirs

Arrest Of seven boys and two girls
between the ages of and IA on
charges of pilfering souvenirs from
the Washington Open Air Market.
POOL Bladensburg road NE. was an
nounced by police today. The theft
occurred Sunday.
The children, who are colored, are
being held for Juvenile Court. They
were picked up by Pvts. j. F. Rey-
noldS and j. B. Southland Of the
Ninth Precinct. The policemen said
some of the $3.50 worth of souvenirs
had been recovered,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Naval EMPLOYEES Elect

INDIAN HEAD, Md, Jan. IS lSpe-
ciaD .-Doyne. r. Wills has been re-
elected president of the Naval Pow
der Factory Employees Association
Other officers are: Jack WEIGH, vice
president; Spencer Cooksey, secre.
tary, and Warren Lucas, treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Civil Rights Crusaders
To Visit Capitol Today
To Protest Reds Trial

The 81st Congress was scheduled
to get its first taste OF mass pres
sure this afternoon, when several
thousand men and women descend
on Capitol Hill in q Freedom CRU
SADIE" to demand immediate dismis-
sal of the trial of II Communists
in New York and an end to "perse-
cution' of minority groups through
out the country.
Capitol police, augmented by Met
ropolitan police, have been warned
by Representative Wood, Democrat,
of Georgia, new chairman of the
House Committee on Un-American
Activities, that the delegates to the
crusade" might resort to violence
and riot" Capitol authorities said
they will be prepared for any emer-
gency.
The Crusaders" assembled at
Turner's Arena, Fourteenth and w
streets NV. this morning.
Delegates arrived steadily through
out the morning at Union Station
and it was expected that by the
time they went to the Capitol ap-
proximately 5000 would be present.
To Attempt White House Visit.
In addition to visiting members
of Congress, an eight-man delega-
ton was to attempt to visit the
White House.
They were to go to the Capitol in
special buses and police had made
no special preparations for their
visit, but were under orders to break
up the delegations into groups no
larger than five.
AS they arrived the delegates car
ried placards reading Repeal the
Taft Hartley Act" Fifteen Million
Negroes Demand Equal Rights" and
OUTLAW Anti-Semitism"
The crusaders" planned to split
up into State delegations and move
off in small groups to visit the
Offices Of their Senators and Rep
resentatives and place before them
resolutions adopted yesterday at an
all-day session Of the National
Civil Rights Legislative Conference
In Turner's Arena.
CLIO, ALL Represented.
The Civil Rights Congress, which
Is sponsoring the CRUSADE" has
been listed as a subversive organ
ization by Attorney General Clark.
A resolution adopted by the con-
ference, after IL speakers had ex-
tolled the IL Communist leaders,
called for the raising of a $3.50, 900
fighting fund for their defense and
urged the President and the At
torney General to act swiftly to
dismiss the charges against them.
Carl A. Marzani, dismissed State
Department employe, who was SEN
fenced to serve from one to three
years in prison for concealing his
Communist Party Affiliations from
the Government, brought cheers
when he announced he had just
been given a two-week stay by the
Supreme Court. He said the trial
of the II Communists in New York
is "brazen. desperate attempt to
cut off free speech in America"
Howard Fast. novelist, who was
sentenced to three months in Jail
for contempt of the Un-American
Activities Committee, said he is con-
WINGED that real fascism" now has
appeared on the American scene.
Irving Blaugh of Denver, who was
cited for contempt when he refused
to tell Federal grand jury whether
he was Communist, told the con-
ference:
at wouldn't tell the grand Jury
but I'm proud to tell you that I'm
a Communist"
Paul Robson. noted singer. de-
nounced the Marshall Plan. This
was a recurring theme throughout
the all-day session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Mystery Fire Damages
School in Maryland
BY the Asseciotsd Press

CRISFIELD, Md, Jan. ia mys.
FERROUS fire severely damaged two
classrooms at Crisfleld High School
early today.
Firemen battled from 1915 until
4:30 am. to put it out and Fire Chic
John Holland estimated damage al
$1,000, including $500 worth of books
Chief Holland said he was unable
to determine how the fire started.
Principal George F. Darlington
said classes would be resumed to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Series of Meetings Set
On Low-Cost HOUSING

The Housing and Home Finance
Agency, the Governments top hous-
ing agency. will sponsor q series of
meetings throughout the country on
February 8, 9 and 10 to encourage
production of more low-cost housing
for sale and rent this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18

/. Redistribution of meat controls has
caused meat prices in France to
decline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18

and Palm Beach social sets and was
educated at the exclusive st. Pauls
School, Concord, N. H., and Har-
ward.
He is survived by his brother,
George F. Baker, and his sisters.
Mrs. John Mortimer Schif Of North
wood, Oyster Bay, N. Y, and Mrs.
Stanley Martineau of New York.
His mother also survives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09

fracture reduced at Davis Memorial
hospital, Elkins.
Otto Sewers sustained a fractured
wrist while at work in the local
mine on Monday afternoon. He was
accompanied to an Elkins hospital
by George Sewers, Jr., and under
went treatment.
Personals
Mrs. Jack Parrish, Hart, Michigan,
is spending the week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Povish.
Jack w. Duling and mother, Mrs.
L. W. Duling, spent Memorial Day
at Keyser and Headsville, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dice, Ruby and
Kenneth Dice and L. w. Duling
spent the holiday with Mrs. S. r.
Duling, Hartmansville, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Meiring and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hopkins and son,
Toledo, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles King were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Bowers Mrs
Miering and Mrs. Hopkins are the
former daughters of Richard Cross
and are former Kempton residents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Warsaw and
Pierce Warsaw, near Red House,
were guests of Kempton friends, on
Sunday, and were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Warsaw, Red
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
KEMPTON
May Queen Crowned

May Queen Crowned
The browning of the May Queen
was the main feature of the May
Day program at Red House school
last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lor-
eta Wolfe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Wolfe, of State Line, was
crowned May Queen.
Mrs. Virginia Hayhurst conducted
the coronation. Attendants were
Naomi Lewis, Phyllis Wotring, Janet
Beckman, Rebecca Hamilton, Shirley
Lee, Naomi Hauser. The Parent
Teacher association presented the
May Queen with an arm bouquet of
spring flowers.
The program included songs, in
strumental selections, selections by
the Rhythm band, a square dance by
sixth and seventh grades, and an
Indian war dance.
Births
Mr. and Mrs Pierce Warsaw, near
Red House, announce the birth of
their first child, a son, Lewis, at the
mother is the former Miss Evelyn
Right.
Hospital Notes
Mrs A. L. Lantz, Thomas, W. Va,
entered the Davis Memorial hospital,
Elkins, where she will undergo
surgery for the removal of gall
stones.
Edward Markovich sustained a
fractured wrist while playing ball
ON Monday afternoon. He had the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
P.-T.A. Officers Named

At a regular meeting of the Loeb
Lynn Parent Teacher association or
Monday evening, Mrs D. E. Mac Muir
ray was named president. Others
named were Mrs Katherine Spoerlein
vice-president; Mrs. Adonis Sisler
secretary; and Mrs. Earl Peterson
treasurer. Mrs. Mabel Sollars, teach
er, was presented with a gift.
Teachers Of the Loeb Lynn school
had dinner party at the William
James hotel on Tuesday evening in
honor of Mrs. Sollars, retiring prin-
cipal of the school. Those present in
Guided Miss Alice Howard Mrs
Elizabeth Updyke, Mrs. James w
Sweitzer and the honor guest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
RED HOUSE LUTHERAN PARISH
Rev. A. K. Jones. Ed. Pastor

Gnegy service next Sunday morn
ing at 9:45; st. Johns at 1900.
Motion picture, Queen Esther,
Monday evening at 500. This is a
very fine picture of an orphan who
became queen when her people we're
in great danger.
Missionary Society and Church
Council next Tuesday evening.
Children's Day program June 10Th.
Practice next Sunday at 200 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Rev. lanes Bailey, Pastor

Saturday service over public adj
dress system, 1880 p. m. Prayer and
Praise service, 500 p. M.
Sunday, Sunday School at 200 p. m.
Preaching, 300 and 7:30 p. M.
Young Peoples service, Sunday,
Tuesday and Saturday, 1880 p. m.
Tuesday. Prayer meeting, 1880 p. M.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL

St. Matthew's, Oakland, 500 a. M,
folly Communion; l1:00 a. M, SER
vice and sermon; 10 a. m, Church
School.
Altamont log church, every Sunday
at 1880 p. M, service and sermon.
Anderson Chapel, Swanton, $3.50
4. m, service and sermon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
ACCIDENT ENGLISH LUTHERAN
PARISH
William f. Carlson, Pastor

Grace, Friendsville, Sunday school,
Service at $50 a. M; Sunday School,
1890 a. m.
St. Johns, Cove, Sunday School at
$3.50 a. NJ; Service at II a. m.
st. Pauls, Accident, Sunday school,
1000 a. M; Service, 1880 p. m.
The Ladies Aid of St. PauPs church
in Accident will meet Thursday, June
16, at 500 p. m. at the home Of Mrs.
Robert Alexander.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
EV. UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
Mountain Lake Park. Md.
Rev. George w. Simpson, Pastor

Lynndale-Worship and Sermon, 10
a. M; Sunday Church School, II a.
m; Young Peoples Service, Tuesday,
7:45 p. m.
Loeb Sunday Church school,
10 a M; Jr. c. E., $3.50 p. M, Adult
c. E, 7:15 p. m; Worship and Ser
mon, II a. M; Prayer and Bible
Study, Thursday, 1880 p. m.
Underwood-Sunday Church school,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
BITTINGEK LUTHERAN PARISH
Curt Il. Rune. Pastor

Sunday School: 10, Bittinger; 1920,
Meadow Mountain; 10:45 Jennings.
The film, answer for Anne" will
be shown in Bittinger, o'clock, E.S.-
T.; Meadow Mountain, 8:15 EST.
The offering will be for Lutheran
World Action.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09

Nellie Lawson, Bluefield, w. Va,
were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Omer Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carr and
daughter, Mrs. w. R. Ridder and
son, Paul, spent Memorial Day at
Fairchance, Greensburg and Union
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
ST. PAUL'S METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Denver c. Pickens. DID. Pastor

$3.50 a. M, Church Sunday School.
Classes for all.
l0:45 a M. Morning Worship. Holy
Communion and reception Of mem
bels. Anthem, 80 Bread Of Life" by
Christensen.
There will also be Baptism of Chill
dren at this service.
4:30 p. M, Junior Youth Fellow
ship
$50 p. M, Watson Fellowship.
There will be a nursery on the first
floor for children Of pre-school age
that the parents may attend the wor-
ship service
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU
OF CALCULATIONS
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1949.
sunday Services in the Churches
of The Community
SAINT MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Rev. luther Lee Hare. FastOf
$50, Church School. Glasses for all
age groups
1915, Trinity Sunday. Sermon:
"Nicodemus Seeking Christ
No Luther League.
7:3O, Attributable Community choir.
Tuesday, Missionary Society, 7:45,
at Mrs. l.. II. Weimcr's.
Wednesday, Cleaners Circle, 7:45
at Mrs. L. II. Weimcr's.
June 1924, Daily Vacation Bible
School, 8 to 1880 at St. Marks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
CHURCH OF ST. PETER THE
APOSTLE
Oakland. MARYLAND

Masses, Sunday at 500 and 1000
q. m. Confessions on Saturday,
from 500 to 600 p. m. and from 1880
to $50 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09

Miss Beatrice Wilson, R.N.,
Myers Clinic hospital, Philippi, w.
Va, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Wilson.
Mrs. Sterne Harmon and daughter,
jamie, Effingham, Illinois, and Miss
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09

town, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. James Repetsky,
Chicago, H., are visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carr attended
the Masonic banquet at the high
school gymnasium, Thomas, w. Va,
on Saturday night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
SAND SPRING CHURCH OF GOD
Walter |. Martin. Minister.

Sunday School at 10 a. M, Wilbur
limbaugh, Superintendent.
11:O0 A. NJ. Morning Worship.
Sermon subject, THE Pre-eminence
of Jesus"
Young Peoples Group meeting at
Z pm.
Keeler Glade
Sunday school at 10 a. m, Adolpb
Guthrie, superintendent.
Preaching service next Sunday at
7:45 p. m. This will be the beginning
Of a two week revival
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
SAND FLAT GOSPEL
TABERNACLE
n Il Haunt DaSfor

Sunday School, 10 a. M; Morning
Worship, IL a. M; Evangelistic Ser
vice, p. m.
Tuesday, Preaching and Prayer at
8 p. m.
Cottage meetings. Wednesday, John
Herman's, Accident; Thursday, Mrs.
Joseph Herman's, Oakland; Friday,
Roy Zimmerman's, Mt. Lake Park,
all p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09

A senate group was Informed us.
warplanes travel over 1000 miles per
hour.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09

300 p. M; Worship and Sermon, 400
p. M; Young Peoples Service, 7;45
p. m.
Crellin-Sunday Church school, 10
a. M; Adult C. E., 7:15 p. M; Wor-
ship and sermon, 7:45 p. M; Jr. c..
F., Wednesday, Gas p. M; Prayer
and praise service, Wednesday, 1880
p. m. All services D. S. 7.
Paradise Sunday Church School,
10 a. M; Young Peoples service, Fri
day, 7:45 p. m.
McHenry- Sunday Church school,
10 a. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
DEEP CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
Road PIG, Deep Creek Lake
Charles l.. Venting, Pastor.

1000 a. M, Sunday School; 11:O0
a. M, Morning Worship. Junior and
Adult sermons
1880 p. M, Evening Worship. The
sermon topic: "A Parting Prayer"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
MT. LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. w. c. ROpers. Pastor.

Rev. w. c. Rogers, Pastor.
10 a. m, Bible School
II a. M, Preaching service.
8 p. M, Baptist Training Union
meetings resumed.
Tuesday, p. M, Prayer meeting.
Daily Vacation Bible School: June
- to "a, Mondays to Fridays, a. m.
to u noon. Beginner, Primary, Junior
and intermediate classes open to all
children of the community.
Ferndale Baptist Church
10 a. M, Preaching Service.
IL a. M, Sunday School session.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
The Republican

The Republican was established in
1877. 1t is the oldest and largest news
paper published in Garrett county,
With the greatest circulation.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
Writer Stabbed Trying to Help
MAN Beaten in Traffic Dispute
Alfred Toombs Token
To Hospital Suffering
Serious Chest Wound

Alfred Toombs, SO, free-lance
magazine writer and former re-
porter for The Star, is in a serious
condition today in Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, suffering from
deep stab wound inflicted by a
colored man near the scene of a
minor accident in Southern Mary
land Sunday night.
Mr.. Toombs, who lives in Cotton
st. ,Marys County told police! he
was driving home with his wife
after attending a movie in Leon
ardtown when they came upon a
crowd gathered around two auto
mobiles that had apparently col
lided.
| His wife, Mrs. Constance
Toombs, gave this account of the
incident:
When. we heard lot of yell
ing, Alfred got out of the car anc
went over to where the crowd hao
gathered.
a colOreQ man, VINO appeared CC
have been severely beaten. broke
away from the crowd and ran to a
I parked automobile.
Mr.. Toombs followed to see
whether he could help the man.
When he approached the car. the
man threw open the door and
lashed out. Mr.. Toombs returned
to his own automobile unaware
that he had been stabbed.
Mrs. Toombs said she noticed
blood on her husbands shirt and
found a deep wound in his chest.
Mr.. Toombs received blood
transfusions at st. Mary's Hos
pital, Leonardtown. before being
Evening star., 1949-08-23
School TO Be Opened
For Army Children

Arlington will operate special
school for children Of Army per-
sonnel this fall.
The school will be in two bar
racks buildings at Fort Myer
which the Army is preparing for
the opening of classes September
S. Each building is being con-
verted into four classrooms and
they will house the first six grades.
There are about 270 school age
children whose parents live at
Fort Myers, the South Post or at
Arlington Farms. Last term, ac-
cording to the county school de-
partment. only 48 children from
those points attended Arlington
schools.
Pupils of junior high school age
will attend the Dolly Madison
School and those in high school
will go to Washington-Lee, the
department said.
Cost of the special school will
be borne by the Army and the par
ents, with the Army paying $l00
and the parents $50 for each child
enrolled. Arlington will supply
the teachers and operate it.
Miss Amleia K. Halle, a teacher
at the Henry Clay School for the
past few years, will be principal at
the special school.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
Radio Station Manager Fails
To Pass Own 'GWeowoy' Test

been informed before the phone
calls.
The FEC report said the station
manager expressed an opinion
that persons of average intelli-
gence with common knowledge
should be able to answer the ques-
tions used" The report added
however, that during cross-exami-
nation at an FEC hearing, the
manager flunked the test himself
He couldn.t answer a single one
of 81 questions taken from the
list.
Samples Show Why.
A glance at the report shows
why. Here are a few samples
When was the American Battle
Monuments Commission created
by Act of Congress?
What was the National debt o1
Liberia on January /. 1914?
How many square miles does
Rhode Island cover? '''r''
BY whom and in what year was
duterium discovered?
How many counties in Rhode
Island? = --<
What is the area in square
miles of Tibet?
How old was Julius Casear when
he married Cornelia?
What is the area Of Venezuela
Gin square miles, of course)?
What was the headline on the
newspaper extra called on the
strerets the evening Of December
6, 1901?
In 1945, how many telephone
subscribers were there In Pales-
tine?
Evening star., 1949-08-23
Alexandra Asks Bids
For School Addition

Bids have been asked for con-
struction of an addition to the
Mount Vernon Elementary School
in Alexandra.
The broom addition is the
final project in the city's $2,800.-
900 school building program. 1t
had been delayed because it was
necessary to close a street at the
site. .....
Bids will be opened September
16 in the Alexandria School Board
Office. Joseph H. Saunders, jr.,
designed the addition.
One school and two additions in
the $2,800,00 program are ready
to be used this fall. They are the
Kicklin School on Second street,
the Maury School addition and
the Macarthur School addition.
Under construction are a new
Negro high school, a new Park
fairfax. elementary school and the
George Mason School addition.
Evening star., 1949-08-23
One New Polio Case Listed;
Virainia Sees Improvement

The District Health Department
today reported one new polio
case, raising the Washington area
total to 90 so far this year.
Thirty-f1ve Of the patients have
been District residents, as COM
pared with 80 cases at this date
last year.
The latest case is a 30-year-old
woman of the TOO block OF Yuma
street Sc, who was admitted to
Gallinger Hospital Sunday.
Meanwhile, DR.. Albert S. Nc
Gown, head of the Virginia Bureau
of Communicable Disease Control,
said Virginia had passed the
hump" in polio cases for this year.
He said he based his opinion on
the cooler weather Of the last
several days. Four new cases over
the week end brought the State
total to 121, as compared with
224 at this date last year,
Evening star., 1949-08-23
| Wife Seeks to End
| Marriage She
| Believed Take
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. %. - Mrs
Evelyn Fray Thomas has asked an
annulment of her marriage on
grounds she thought the wedding
ceremony performed at a mara
thon dance in Frederick was just
a part of the show.
Her Circuit Court suit related
that she and Robert Louis
Thomas of Kansas City had beer
partners in the dance marathon
for some six weeks.
During the marathon, the suit
said, the master Of ceremonies an.
nounced to the spectators that she
and Mr.. Thomas were to be mar.
ried.
Mrs. Thomas contended thai
she believed the July 26 ceremony
was a mock affair."" and that she
was shocked later to find it was
binding. The petition said she
and Mr.. Thomas had never lived
together.