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with airplane maintenance forces.
He holds the Legion of Merit, the
Distinguished Flying Cross with
Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air
Medal.
Colonna to Attend.
A highlight of the days activi-
ties will be an appearance by Hol-
lywood Star Jerry Colonna. Mr.
Colonna has been named an hon
orary judge for the Derby. He was
invited to participate by the Amer
lean Legion which yesterday
named him it's Ambassador of
Good Will for it's 1850 convention
in California in October.
Mr.. Colonna, popular with chill
dren and grownups alike, will
award host OF prizes at the end
of the race. Besides the prizes for
winners, he will present those for
the best-upholstered and best
constructed cars and for the best
set of brakes.
The latter prize points up a.
primary concern of Frank j. MUIR
ply. jr., racing director. and his
fellow Legionnaires.
Our job is to see that all the
cars get down that hill safely" he
said. 1--WE want an impartial, fair
and safe race"
Run by Glasses.
A major change this year is
aimed at simplifying the racing
schedule. All Glass A flrst-round
heats will be run in succession in
the morning followed by the Glass
B heats.
In. the past, heats throughout
the day alternated between the
two classes. Class A is for boys
from l3 to Is and Glass B for
boys II and IL.
Elimination races will be run in
three-car heats and, where neces-
sary, two-car heats. In Glass A,
los boys are entered and IS first
round heats will be run.
Then the rs boys entered in
Class B will start their Is first
round heats. Second and third
round heats in both classes will
be run in the afternoon.
The racing will be climaxed at
about 5 pm. when the Class A
and Class B champions race to
determine who will be the Wash
ington champion.
Those unable to attend the
race will be kept abreast of Derby
developments by radio broadcasts
Evening star., 1950-07-07

bulk, simply eat an ounce of crispy
ALL-BRAN daily, drink plenty Of
waterl If not completely satisfied after
10 days, return empty carton to
Kellogg's, Battle Greek, Mich. GET
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACKl
Evening star., 1950-07-07
Senate Ratifies Pact
OF Irish Friendship
BY the Associated Press

The United States and Ireland
are bound today for the first time
in history in formal ties of friend
ship and cooperation.
Late yesterday the Senate, with
out debate and by voice vote, rati-
fled the treaty of friendship, COM
merce and navigation which was
signed at Dublin last January 81.
In indorsing the treaty, Secre-
tary of State Acheson wrote the
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee that it reflects the prin-
ciples of mutuality and is in keep
ing with the ong-standing OBJ
jectives of the United States in
making international economic
relationships as free and as nom
discriminatory in character as
possible.
Evening star., 1950-07-07

who Is a past president of the
trade group. and James c. Wilkes,
Mr.. McGarraghy's law partner.
Mr.. McGarraghy was presented
with an Illuminated scroll, COM
memorating his service as chair
man. The scroll recognized his
keen sense of comradeship.
friendly cooperation and unusual
abilities .. which have enabled
this organization to better serve
Washington. D. c.. his native
city"
Evening star., 1950-07-07
Mrs. Byrd Improved

WINCHESTER, Va. July 7 (R. ,
Mrs. Harry Flood Byrd, sr., wife
of the Virginia Senator, was re- r
ported as improved today at Win \
chester Memorial Hospital, to =
which she was admitted Sunday. {,
Members of the family said her
illness was not serious.
Evening star., 1950-07-07
Postmaster Named

President Truman yesterday
nominated Michael Keehan to be
postmaster for Patuxent River,
Md, an Office established in Janu-
ary. 194S.
Evening star., 1950-07-07

Great attitudes offer an advan-
tage to scientists studying cosmic
rays.
Evening star., 1950-07-07

READY FOR THE BIG RACE-These members of the
of Washington have completed their for the Soap
Derby tomorrow. They eft to right front David
Norris H. of 1919 Spring street SE Beardslee H.
26oS Twenty street SE and Johnny Norris H. 4319
Spring street Sc In the back Qe right KIM
H. of 1915 Royal street Sc and Ralph Robey 49, of 1928 Potomac
e. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1950-07-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Minister Grateful
0verco.nes IrreguIarity

sr am a retired minister and very
grateful that eating ALL-BRAN
oyercomes my constipation. ] shall
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Annual Meeting Of The First Church OF
Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass, June S

Vast new evidences of the power
of pure Christianity to solve man.
kinds problems in modern times,
were reported by The Christian
Science Board of Directors at the an
nual meeting of The First Church of
Christ, Scientist, in Boston, held on
Monday, June 5.
Addressing a gathering of nearly
$500 Christian Scientists, the direc-
tors declared that healing of sickness,
release and enrichment" - full
answer to human trouble-awaits all
mankind through the utilizing of
spiritual power.
Emphasizing "the meaning of pure
Christianity" for the present age, the
directors pointed to concrete evil
dence that spiritual power can be
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08

Science movement - having Joined
The Mother Church in 1905 49, anc
for many years has been a Christian
Science practitioner.
During World War l he was ar
Army chaplain with the 89th and
9th Divisions. Later he served al
the Christian Science War Relief
Depot at lie Mans, France.
Prior to World War I he served as
Christian Science Committee on Pub
LEGATION for the State of Maryland.
He has served on the Bible Lesson
Committee, which prepares the Les
son-Sermons used by all Christian
Science churches for their Sunday
services.
Mr.. Gross is a graduate of Yale
University, and alumnus also of Phil
lips Academy at Andover, Mass. He
is native of Fitchburg, Mass
Steady progress was recorded in
reports of various Christian Science
activities. George Claiming, mana
ger of Committees on Publication.
reported that insurance companies
and state laws in growing number
recognize the validity of Christian
Science treatment, and the right of
Christian Scientists to practice their
religion by relying wholly upon
prayer for physical healing.
Reporting for the trustees of The
Christian Science Publishing Socie-
ty, John H. Hoagland, manager, said
circulation of The Christian Science
Monitor and of the denominations
weekly, monthly, and quarterly re-
ligious periodicals had in the past
year reached the highest levels
since their founding"
The church does not publish mem |
bership figures, but the directors re-
ported that in each year since 1902,
the net gain in membership has ex-
ceeded the gain of 2,784, reported for
that year by Mary Baker Eddy, the
Discoverer and Founder of Christian |
Science. In each of the last 40 years,
including the one just past, the gain
has been several times as large"
they stated. They reported a net
gain of 38 Christian Science chur: hes
in the past year, bringing the total
to more than 5000
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Girl Scouts

Troop Fl, sponsored by the Smiths
burg Recreation Club, held their reg
ular meeting last Thursday after
noon, at 3:45 o'clock, in the Sunday
School room of st. Paul's Methodist
Church. Our leader, Mrs. Harp, and
eleven girls were present, three of
whom were in uniform.
The meeting opened with the
Scout Promise and Laws, followed by
the collection of dues. We then held
an investiture ceremony for a new
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08

utilized to heal disease, enlarge in
dividual capacity, provide "surt
guidance" uncover hidden resources
and provide without measure "tht
precise good that is needed by every
individual in every human circum.
stance.
Their message, read by Thomas
E. Hurley, retiring First Reader OF
The Mother Church, highlighted q
session at which progress was report
ed in many Christian Science activi-
ties. A report of healings of serious
diseases by Christian Science, COM
piled from many countries, was read.
The directors reported that mar
Vicious new effectiveness" in the
practice of Christianity is resulting
today from the Scientific under
standing" of its meaning.
The audience filled three auditori-
ums in The Mother Church edifices
as well as nearby theater. Adher-
ents travelled from every state in the
union and from Europe, Asia, Aus
tralia, and other distant points to
attend.
Throughout the main session ran
the theme of the validity and power
of Christianity to answer the prob
lens of the modern age. Walter S.
Gross, of Fitchburg, Mass, Christian
Science practitioner and incoming
president of The Mother Church, de-
clared in his keynote address:
Men need a deeper understanding
of God and His laws in order to cope
with the present-day chaos and con-
fusion in world affairs There is
an answer to the mesmeric doctrines
of tyranny and mental domination
which would spread terrorism over
large areas of the globe The answer
lies in the spiritual realm, and is
available now"
Mr. Gross has been active in va
rious capacities in the Christian
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Annapolis Annexes IL Communitie,

Annapolis, capital of Maryland, re-
Gently became the States fourth
largest city when II suburban com
munities voted for annexation to it.
Previously Annapolis had ranked
sixth in size among the cities of
Maryland. Baltimore, Hagerstown
and Cumberland are all larger than
the 301-year-old State capital.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Farm Storage Of Wheat Approved

Farm storage for wheat which
Maryland farmers want to put under
the government loan program has
been approved by the Production and
Marketing Administration State
Committee. Individual approval of
each storage unit must be obtained
through the county committees, says
Joseph H. Blandford, Maryland PIMA
chairman.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Tobacco Support Price

The Maryland tobacco support
price has been fixed at figures to
average 41.8 cents for the crop going
to market this year. This figure COM
pares with 43.9 cent average sup
port last year. Top support price for
1850 will be Sc cents per pound.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
MaryIanders Living Longer

The life span of the average Mary
lander is 297 percent longer now
than it was 36 years ago, DR.. Robert
II. Riley, State Director of Health,
has revealed. He said life expectancy
at birth in 1914 in the State was SIS
years. In 1949 it was 68.6 years.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Garrett Has Population Dron

Garrett county shows a 5 percent
loss in population and Kent county
a l percent gain, according to pre-
liminary 1850 census figures. The
Garrett county figure is 2O,831, as
compared to 2L98l ten years ago.
Kent county showed 1865 residents
as of April l, 1850, compared with
13,465 in 1910.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
School Cost: S215 Per Student

Baltimore schools will need about
$215 for each student during 1851,
DR.. William H. Lemmel, superintend-
ent, has estimated. The total school
budget, DR.. Lemmel said, will
amount to almost $26, 400, OOO-about
$2,650,000 more than this year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
State Income I'm 1921

Income of the Maryland State gov
eminent for the 10-month period
ending April 80 showed an increase
of 1888 percent over the income for
the same period last year, according
to Comptroller James J. Lacy. A
total of $100,086,811 rolled into State
tills up to April 80, 1850. For the
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Melon" Cut In Bigger Pieces

State revenues distributed to Bal
timore city, the counties and in
corporated towns of Maryland have
jumped from $27 1907, $50 in 1947, be-
fore the Sherbow plan went into eff
feet, to an estimated $50, 523, $50 in
the coming fiscal year.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
member, Phyllis Mason.

member, Phyllis Mason.
The rest of the meeting was taken
up with making plans for our picnic
which we will hold this afternoon
Thursday at the Wolfsville Lean
To The Troop will leave at 4 o'clock
and will start home again at g.
Judy l.. Smith, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
News Of Interest
From Entire State
legion Convention Date Set

Maryland's 1850 American Legion
Convention has been set for August
16, II, 18 and 10 in Baltimore.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08

corresponding 10 months of the pre-
ceding fiscal year, the income was
$88, 899,779
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1950-06-08
Fires Launch Aid Program

The first disaster in which the
Red Cross gave aid was the great
Michigan forest fires of 1881, the
year the Red Cross was founded
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-03
helplessly.

helplessly.
Volean Warren, %, son Of the
Rev. and Mrs. Otis Warren, turn
ed himself into a flaming torch
after making a long distance call
to his wife, Mrs. Velma Fee War
rem. When she refused to talk to
him he invited her to attend his
funeral. The next day he commit
ted. suicide.
He wore two shirts, a suit plus
an extra pair of pants, three pairs
Of socks, and an overcoat, all
soaked in grease and oil. Before
his death he said goodbye to his
grandmother and father as they
went to church. Then standing
outside he waited until his mother
showed up.
When she appeared he ignited
his clothes and became a human
torch in front of his mother. AS
500 as the flames were controll-
ed he was taken to Kahn hospital
where he died the next day. Doc
tors say he suffered 80 percent
burns. His whole body except his
face and his feet were charred,
they reported.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-03
Break Ground
For New YWCA
In Atlanta

ATLANTA (ANP)- A group
Of 500 citizens braved foggy and
mucky weather last week to see
Mrs. George A. Towns break
ground for a new $147,OOO home
for the Phyllis Wheatley branch.
This COMMUNICATING program
climaxed 10 years of effort to
have the new institution built.
Plans for the new home were
madein 1889, funds were collected
by 1914, but war time building
restrictions prevented further
action.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-03

I and lost 2 SO far this season.
Bertrand, who scored 10 points
inthe final game, was selected as
the most valuable player in the
tournament. Dorsey wonthe sport
manship award. Both awards made
them automatic selections to the
tourney all star team.
Garrett Leads Indiana to Five
Straight Wins
AS the basketball season reach
ed its holiday lull one team among
the big colleges stands out. That
is Indiana. The Hoosiers are on
the crest Of a perfect six game
winning streak to rate as one Of
the nations top teams.
Heading the stellar cast of
basketball aces is Bill Garrett,
the first Negro to play in the
Big Ten in many, many years.
Garrett is beginning to show for
the varsity team the form that
two years ago made him the out
standing high school cage star in
the state where basketball players
seem to be born.
Moving up tothe Hoosiers last
year as a freshman Garrett play
ed forward. This year he is in his
favorite post Of center. He is
now sparkling. theteam to an as
founding record with his playmak-
ing ability and sharp shooting.
CARROTS lowest point total
came in his latest game when In
diana defeated Oregon State So
to So in Oregon. He tailed only
three points as he foulded out
for the first time this season
early inthe game.
Globetrotters Take No. 81
More basketball fans showed up
than have in a long time in Chi
'cago last week for a pro game
to see the Harlem Globetrotters
use the New York Celtics as a
foil for their 54th straight VIC
tory this season. In the second
game on the card the Chicago
Stays defeated the New York
Knickerbockers 70 to II in a
regular National Basketball as
ISOLATION game.
After running up a SO to 30
lead in the first three quarters
of the game the Trotters put on
one of their famous floor shows
for the crowd of 8, 1852 fans.
Reece (Goose) Tatum led both
teams in scoring with % points.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-03
Loses Wife, Burns
Self to Death as
Mother Looks on

MARSHALL, Tex. CAMP
Last week a preachers son who
failed to get a reconciliation with
his estranged wife bathed in
grease and oil last week, then set
himself on fire. He burned to
death as his mother looked on
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-03
William B. Hartsfield.

William B. Hartsfield.
DR.. Harry v. Richardson, presi-
dent, Cannon Theological semi
nary, offered invocation, bishop
Richard R. Wright offered prayer
and benediction. PaulsE. x. Brown
Of radio station WEIRD introduced
the program. Music was provided
by the Chariot Wheels ensemble
and quartet and the David T.
Howard school band.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-03
By AMP

By AMP
Thumbnail Sketches of Lincoln
(Pa.) Cagers
Probably n of the youngest
basketball squads Of college play
ers in the nation represents Lin
coin (Pa.) Ages range between
II and Fl with nearly half the
men being under 20.
Of the Ia men who have won
two victories for Lincoln with no
defeats eight are majoring in
either biology or political science.
Maporing in biology are James
Williams, senior, from New York;
Robert Turnquest, 10, junior,
New York; Curtis Norris, II,
sophomore, East Patterson, N. j.;
Conrad Gaskins, 20, sophomore,
Glen Ridge, N. j.; and George
Canes, 81, senior, Trenton, N. J.
Majoring in political science
are Warren Barick, 18, Rosemont,
Pa, one of the squads two fresh
men; Lewis Thompson, 10, sopho-
more, Amber, Pa, and Lloyd
Thornhill, FL, junior, New York.
Thornhill is a former all city
star from De Witt Clinton high
in New York. He is the teams
chief playmaker, a deceptive pass
er, superb dribbler, and a speed
demon.
"Stretch" Williams is one of
the best defensive stars in the c.
IAA. He also has a trickey hook
shot that is accurate and hard to
stop.
Another good fast break man
on the squad is Gaskins. An ex-
pert ball handler, he was moved
up this year from the junior var
sity. He also is a good set shot
artist.
Also advancing from the jay
wees was Ganges. He is an &C
curate shot and a hustler on the
fast break.
Barrick, although 6 feet tall,
is the lightest man on the squad.
He weighs only 160 pounds. Nor
ris is the youngest member on
the team. He is 6 feet 3 inches
tall and weighs ITO pounds.
The squad has six other inter-
esting members more on them
next week.
St. Elizabeth Loses in Title Game
In Chicago Tourney
st. Elizabeth's Ironmen, last
years national Negro cage cham
pions, lost inthe finals ofthe st.
Georges tournament in Evanston,
Ill. Al to 33. Led by Joe Ber-
trand and Jim Dorsey the Chi
cagonans swept to the final easily
but lost to Mount Carmel, the
same team that defeated them two
years ago FOR the title in the
same mset.
ST. Elizabs21I is the only Negro
Catholic schoofAin the Chicago
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.Fete Planned
For Officers
Continued From Page DID

Gen. Matejka. who have just re,
turned from Germany; Mrs. viii.
liam o. Reeder and Mrs. Arthur
w. Vanaman, wives of major gen.
erals; Mrs. Jonathan L. Holman
Mrs. Esley T. Guest and Mrs
Alfred M. Shearer, whose hus.
bands are brigadier generals, ane
Mrs. Beverly r. Harrison, wife o.
Capt. Harrison, U. s. N.
The Chief of the Navy Bureau O.
Ordnance and Mrs. A. G. Noble
and the Deputy Chief and Mrs
j. A. Snackenburg were the honor
guests at an autumn dance giver
last evening at Wardman Parl
Hotel by the Navy Bureau O.
Ordnance Recreation Association
Mohers Plan Trip
Admiral and Mrs. James E
Maher are planning To-day visit
with their son and daughter in
law, Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Maher
jr., and their three children. The
junior Makers live in Mystic
Conn.
An attractive Navy daughter i.
back in the Capital after COM
pleting her studies at Radclif1
College. She is Miss Sidney Good
win, daughter of Rear Admira
and Mrs. Hugh H. Goodwin, who
live at 7017 Wilson lane. Bethesda
Miss Goodwin has specialized ir
Organic Chemistry and received
her Bachelors Degree at the Uni
versity of California where she
was a Phi Beta Kappa and a Sig
ma i. She received her masters
degree at Radcliffe in 1948 and
has just completed all require
ments for her doctorate. For the
past two years she has studied
under Research Fellowship
awarded by the National Institute
OF Health.
Another attractive Navy daugh-
ter left the Washington scene
when Miss Marilyn O'Neill, daugh-
ter of Vice Admiral and Mrs. Mer-
lin O'Neill, returned to Bouve-
Boston School of Physical Educa-
ton at Medford, Mass, which is
affiliated with Tufts College and
now located on the Tufts campus
Miss O'Neill, who is continuing her
professional training in physical
education, is a senior at the COL
lege and president of the Student
Government.
Other popular members of the
junior Navy set back at their
studies are Miss Doris Dreller,
daughter of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Louis Dreller, and Miss Sallie
Goodney. daughter of Capt. and
Mrs. Willard K. Goodney, who are
at Hood College.
Evening star., 1950-10-01
Sisters Wed in Double Rite

A double wedding which took
place yesterday was that of the
Misses Joyce v. and Clara E. Sig
mon who married, respectively
Mr.. Raymond w. Deppe. jr., and
Mr.. David r. Manning. The dou-
BILE ceremony took place in the
Keller Memorial Lutheran Church
the Rev. DR.. Carl r. Simon offci-
ating and the reception followed
Evening star., 1950-10-01

-HeSSIeT PHOLO.
Miss Dolores M. Ekberg Of
Washington, daughter of Mrs.
Oliver N. Ekberg of Minneapolis,
Mimi, and Mr.. Lee s. Schommer
were married yesterday in the
Grace Lutheran Church, DR.. Ger
hard Lenski officiating. Mr.. Harry
Shoup escorted the bride.
Evening star., 1950-10-01

recently in the Broad Cove
Church. Broad Cove, Me-, the
Rev. Hartley Johnston officiating
The recention that followed was
held at the summer home of the
bride's parents. The couple will
resids in Arlington. The brides
material grandmother is Mrs.
Robert Wilson of Washington.
RigeIe- -HeiImon
In the Calvary Lutheran Church
IN Silver Spring, Mrs. Dolores M.
Heilman, daughter of Mrs. Arthur
S. Morrison of Takoma Park and
the late Mr.. Morrison. recently
Evening star., 1950-10-01

in the social hall of the church.
The brides are daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Bergen v. Sigmon and
Mr.. Deppe. who married Joyce,
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Deppe,
and Mr.. Manning, whose bride
is Clara, is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas r. Manning, all of Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deppe have gone
to Canada on their wedding trip
and Mr.. and Mrs. Manning are in
New York. The latter will make
their home in Mt. Rainier on
their return and Mr.. and Mrs.
Deppe will live in WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1950-10-01
Couples Wed In Churches

Back from their honeymoon are
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Alcock. who
were married recently in the First
Baptist Church in Alexandria.
The bride is the former Mrs. Mae
Belle Turrentine.
Horne -Speor
The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Joan Spear, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans Freeman Spear Of
Walpole, Mass, to Mr.. William
McHenry Horne, jr., of Washing
ton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Horne
of Indianapolis. Ind. took place
Evening star., 1950-10-01
Entertain GROUP

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kahlert Of
Chevy Chase entertained a group
of Mr.. Kahlert's present and for
mer associates in the Army Ord
nance Corps at a party in their
home. The occasion prompting
the party was the departure for
Dayton, Ohio, of Miss Ida Mae
Madigan, who has been in Wash
inpton for 33 wears
Evening star., 1950-10-01

-HeSSler Photo.
In st. Martins Catholic Church
Friday evening Miss Annabelle
Frances Sweeney, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Sweeney, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Herbert
Lewis Jones, son of Mrs. Lillian
Jones of Alexandria. Msgr. Will
liam Kelly officiated.
Evening star., 1950-10-01

Riggle, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
was married to Mr.. Edward Paul
man B. Riggle of Raleigh, N. c.
The Rev. George w. Hoyer Off
ciated. The couple now reside in
Hyattsville.