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Evening star., 1950-07-11
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PONTIAC 1871: S215; radio and
esase' esstsr' MI 1a1 e. woodbine ST. Chevy
PONTIAC 1888 coach: runs and looks
good, $139 full price. ROPER"
18th and Rhode Island ave, ne.
STUDEBAKER 1941 (Chamb.) sedan;
r. h.. excel. cond.; S479; terms.
ROPER" 18th and r. I. ave. ne.
12s
STUDEBAKER 1949 Commander
Regal de luxe Starlight club cpe.;
royal blue, Wv. tires, r. and h.:
custom covers; $3.50 mi: new car
cond.: S1,750. Cash, trade or terms.
WOLFE MOTORS. 18th and Z SITS.
NV. EX. 5562.
STUDE. 40 Rgl. de /. cl. cpe.; S1,2s4,
$40 dn:. easy wkly. pymts. AUTO
WHOLESALERS, 1871 Bladensburg.
STUDEBAKER 194S Commander
Regal de, luxe Starlisht club cpe.;
gun metal gray; r. and h.; economy
overdr1ve; one owner; $685. Cash,
trade or. terms. WOLFE MOToRs'
18th and K .sts. NV, Elk. 1862
sTUDE. 40 Rgl. De 1. cl. cpe.; Si,294,
$40 dn., easy wkly. pymts. AUTO
WHnI .EC AT E1C
Evening star., 1950-07-11

27 Mi. From D. G. Line
Bungalow, yr. around, modern in
inclosed and glassed-in porch, h.w.h.,
oil, util. rm.. modern bath, furn.
complete, 4 level corner lots, near
water, pvt. wharf; price is $9,750.
Terms. VIM. A. LYNCH, RA. 1242.
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LOANS

FIRST TRUST NOTE. 40 interest
Secured on Chevy Chase property
A prime investment opportunity
Call Mr.. Ivey. COLONIAL INVEST
NEWT CO. RE. $3.50. III
End AND 3rd TRUSTS ON d. @
property: 24-hr. service, Mr.. Green
NATIONAL FINANCE CO.
1014 K ST. NV Ma 654O.
SECOND TRUST MONEY AVAIL.
ABLE AND NOTES PURCHASED
CALL MR.. MILLER, ME. 1920;
EVENINGS, 81. 1921.
AUTO PURCHASES FINANCED
Through Local National Banks Onl,
81. so 80 on 1850 Autos
Higher Rates on Used Cars
Compare Rates
Call MR.. CHARLES SHORTT
ME. $3.50; Ewes. and Sat, NO. 9421
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DESK SPACE

CONN. AVE. AND EYE N.W.-In 1st-
fl. office, very desirable building; all
services; $35 mo. Call MA. 04S4
or HU. 354S. Ia
phone. mail services. Secretarial
work, hourly rate. ST. 7035. 49,
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ON POTOMAC RIVER

Live where life Is q real pleasure
on the Potomac. with a view for
wide private waterfront. We have
a year-around residence with 8 bed
rms, large glassed and screened
porch. beautiful liv. rm. with mas
sive stone firepl.; modern bath, all
elec. kit; all this on / floor; entire
rec. rm.. in partial bsmt.: about ~
acre of land in exclusive waterfront
area, just 45 minis. from D. c.. Have
your own beach where swimming Is
permitted. Only $15,999 and start
living.
We also have for sale, in same area,
a summer cottage with private water
front for only $4,000. Most of these
homes shown by appointment only
MANNAS REALTY co.
Gig Wilson Blvd. Gil. or OK. 27s4.
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2116 Wilson Blvd. Gil. or OK. 27s4
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LOTS & ACREAGE FOR SALE

Va. Phone FA. IA
Closed Sundays.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
ALASKA AIRLINES

Passengers arriving from Anchor age Monday were Mrs. H. Hauser, C. H. Champion, J. Ash.
 On the return flight L. C. Fergu- son was a passenger to Unalakleet and David AndruS and C. H.. Chamion were passengers Anchor age.
 Arthur Upickson was passen- ger from Kotzebut to Nome.
 Passengers from Anchorage yes terday were w. Cornell and A. Huff. Frank Ryan was a passenger from Unalakleet.
 On the return flight w. C. Ma honey, Annie AloWa, Jack Weise were passengers to McGrath and Errol Tank was a passenger to An chorage.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
Hospital News

MT. and Mrs. James Savok are the parents of a son born this morning who has been named Lynn Savok.
 Mrs. Clair Jensen, wife of a U. s. weather bureau observer of Ga lena and daughter Barbara Ann are doing nicely after their excit- ing trip from Galena.
 Barbara Ann couldn't wait to get to Nome to be born and can claim her birthplace as some where in the bright blue wonder in the vicinity of Moses Point en- route to the M-M-M- Hospital at Nome.
 The baby was delivered by Mrs. Russell Hart, of the GAIA. at Ga lena, who was also a passenger. Capt. Charles Wayer kept the ship under control during the special event.
 Edward Attarook of Wien Air lines at Kotzebue was admitted to the hospital.
 William Kirkendall, of Mansen Osberg was admitted to the hos pital with arm and shoulder in- juries reported to have been acci- dentally hit by the shovel bucket.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
AIRLINES
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

MT. and Mrs. Cecil Mitchell were Nome to Candle passengers Monday. MT. Kenneth Glenn and Lee Woods were brought in from Candle to Nome. Frank Whaley and Sterling Montague were pas sengers from Rainbow to Nome.
 Tuesday Ernest Blatchford and Albert Bernhardt were passengers for Fairbanks on the Douglas. Bryant Mainord, Arthur Upickson and MT. and Mrs. John M. Cross were passengers for Kotzebue. Shirley English was a round-trip passenger from Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
w. B. MCCARTHY RAISES FINE VEGETABLES IN NOME

An example of what Nomeites can do to cut down the high cost of living was on display in Polet's Store this week.
 w. B. Mccarthy displayed three samples of turnips which he rais- this summer in his outdoor gar den. The three turnips weighed six pounds.
 In addition to turnips MT. Nc Carthy had beautiful head letture, radishes, rhubarb as we'll as quan- titles of beautiful flowers.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
METHODIST-FEDERATED SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY

It is announced by the Church Board that regular Sunday morn ing services will be held at the Methodist Federated Church next Sunday, notwithstanding the de- layed arrival of their pastor, Rev. Robert s. Treat, who is on sabati- cal leave for the summer.
 An especially interesting lay mans service is being planned, with special music by several groups, and sermonette by lay person.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
Large Meteor
 Flashes Across Southern Skies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (P-A me- teor flashed through the sky to the west of here early today and apparently exploded in the air, jarring an area from Paducah, Ky, to Memphis, Tenn.
 The Illinois Central railroad dispatcher in Paducah said reports from all along his line to Memphis told of jar of an explosion.
 He said a railroad signalman at Covington, Tenn, 40 miles north of Memphis, told of seeing a ball of fire in the sky getting larger and larger, then exploding.
 At Memphis, 220 miles south west, the Shelby County radio of- ficer said one car reporter the me- teor hit in the vicinity of Hatchie bottoms, a semi-swamp area be- tween Memphis and the Milling ton Naval Base, about 20 miles away.
 A report of the sky flash was given in Memphis by American Airlines Capt. H. J. Garman, of Dallas, Tex. Garman had just landed DC-6 with Al passengers from Washington.
 'We sighted that thing about l:3O 1:30 a.m., CST some 50 miles east of Nashville" Garman said.
 ''I was flying at l8,OOO feet and 1t looked as though it came right across our nose.
 T tell you, I never saw such a brilliant flash of light before"
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
Seven Naval
 Reservists Killed In States Air Crash

SEATTLE, (P) - Seven men from a recently re-activated Will low Grove,- Pa, naval reserve squadron were killed in the crash of their four-engine Privatter bombing plane in Puget Sound yesterday.
 Three hours after the crash into 25O feet of water near. Whidbey Island, the navy listed the men as missing"
 Identity of the seven was with held pending notification of next of kin.
 Thirteenth Naval District off cials sad ithe plane spun dizzily from a 3,OO0-foot altitude, and portions of it ripped of fat 1000 feet on it's death plunge.
 Rescue planes and crash boats sped to the scene, in mid-channel of Saratoga Pass. Only a debris. filtered oil slick was found.
 There were three pilots and four enlisted men aboard the bomber. The plane was based at Seattle's Sand Point Naval Air station, and was on what the navy called routine training flight
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
NOTICE

Effective today. I will not be re- sponsible for debts contracted by anyone other than myself. Sept. l8. 1850.
 11O-3tp RALPH L. FARRELL
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
ANNOUNCEMENT BRIDGE AND CANASTA

BRIDGE AND CANASTA
 PLAYERS
 The Bering Sea Club will start series of bridge and canasta games beginning Thursday even ing. Sept. 2lst al 500 pm.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20

MT. J. J. Dillon. agent for the Alaska Steamship Co.,, stated this morning that the Flemish Knot, which is now diScharging at Wales should be in Nome on Sat- urday under present conditions. It will discharge at Teller after leaving Wales.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving this morning with Pan American were Basil Porter, MT. and Mrs. H. o. Buch and daugh- ter, Leo Saarela, R. w. Miller.
 Round trip passengers were Warren Averell of the United Air lines, and w. o. WinsloW of Pan American.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. o1 Commerce, Weather Bureau.

Wednesday, September 20, 1850 Forecast Nome: Partly Cloudy today and Thursday, gentle vari- able winds. Lowest temperature tonigh 31, highest temperature Thursday AS.
 Nome data last "A hours as of TOO am. today:
 Precipitation, none. rTotal this month 1.56 incheS).
 Temperatures: highest 58, low est B.
 Maximum wind 28 miles an hour from the north.
 Sunrise at 5:38 a.m., sunset at 6:1O pm.
 Comparative data:
 Temperatures one year ago to- day: highest 53, lowest 37.
 Extreme temperatures on this date since 1907:
 Highest 57 in 1926, lowest l9 in 1927.
 Data for other selected stations
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
NOTICE

ORGANIZED PLAY AT LWY MISSION CLUBHOUSE Thursday ages l0-l3
 10 5:l5 PM. Friday ages 6-9 4 10 5:l5 PM.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
IN APPRECIATION

We wish to express appreciation to all our friends for their many kindnesses during our recent be- reavement.
 Helen Sheldon and Family.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20

"What's the best way to pre- serve your wedding ring?"
 "Dip it in dish-Water three times a day."
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20

Some folks would rather blow their own horn than listen to a military band.
The Nome nugget., 1950-09-20
KINDERGARTEN

Following Washington Sta e course of study in pre-school ac- tivities that include: stories. mu- sic. ari, manners. play. games. etc. Call Black ll3.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
German P0Ws Made
Red Police, Court Told
BY the ASseeiatsd Press

BERLIN. May A Soviet zone
policeman told an American court
today that the Russians released
thousands of German prisoners OF
war last year in order TO feed the
recruiting Offices of the Commu-
mist "Volkspolizei"
1t. Heinz Nocht testified against
six of his former comrades in a
case brought by American author
tiles in an effort to show that the
Eastern police force is being
trained as an army.
Nocht was the senior officer of
band of eight young policemen
who blundered into the United
States sector of Berlin, armed
with machine pistols and an as
sault rifle and were arrested. He
pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to year for being a member of
military force.
The witness said he was a pris-
oner of the Russians from 1914 to
1949 and was released last summer
with many others at Frankfurt
on-Oder. the Eastern border of
Germany. AS soon as the men
arrived from the Soviet camps,
Nocht said, the Communist polit-
ical commissars offered them jobs
in the Volkspolizei.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Copeland Page Jones Dies;
Retired Treasury EmpIoye

Copeland Page Jones, II, retired
Treasury Department employe,
died Sunday in Fort Lauderdale,
Fla, where he was vacationing,
friends were informed here yester-
day.
A lifelong resident of Wash
ington, Mr.. Jones was member
of an old family here. He retired
from the Treasury Department in
1910. after 35 years Government
service. At one time he was en-
gagged in the real estate business
here. He lived at 5420 Connecti-
cut avenue NV.
Mr.. Jones had been a Mason
here since 1898. He received his
50-year pin as a member of
Columbia Lodge No. 3 in 1914.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
M. Louise Jones, whom he married
in 1912, and a son, John c. Jones,
5810 Namakagan. Glen Mar Park,
Md.
Funeral services were to be held
at 3 pm. today in the Hines
funeral home. 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial was to be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Mrs. Harriet Bray's Rites
Scheduled for Tomorrow

Funeral for Mrs. Harriet Ann
Bray, 66. former Arlington resi-
dent who died Monday in Denver,
will be held at pm. tomorrow at
the Clarendon Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Columbia Gar
dens Cemetery.
Mrs. Bray was born in King
George County. Va. and moved to
Arlington in 1902 when she mar
ried Joseph J. Bray. When he died
in 1945, she moved to Denver to
live with a daughter, Mrs. Paul
Warner.
While a resident of Arlington
she was a member of the Red
Cross. the WCTU, the Methodist
Church and numerous civic organ
izations.
In addition to Mrs. Warner. she
is survived by another daughter
Mrs. Floyd J. Williams. also of
Denver, and three sons, Marvin E.
Bray, 4214 Argyle terrace NV:
Wilmer j. Bray, 1884 North Stuart
street. Arlington, and Leslie H.
Bray, 1900 Amherst road, Hyatts-
vile.
She also is survived by a sister
Mrs. Lula Limerick, Fredericks-
burg. and a brother. Wallace
Henderson, Oakton, Va.
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an attorney here for many years,
for whom Gordon Junior High
School was named. Her mother
was Mrs. Mary Spencer Gordon.
Born in Georgetown at zoos Gay
street NV. now N street, she was
a descendant of an old and dis
tinguished Washington family.
Her great grandfather, James
Heighe Blake, was Mayor of
Washington when the city was
burned by the British.
Mrs. Minnigerode was a men,
ber of Christ Church, 3100 o street
NV, and of the Society of Colo
NAL Danes.
Her husband served the Cor
coran Gallery of Art for more than
so years and was director there
for more than 81 years before
his retirement in 1947.
In addition to her husband she
leaves a son, H. Gordon Mimi
gerode, a State Department for
eign service officer stationed in
Africa, and three brothers, Spen-
Ger Gordon of 1905 California
street NV. a member of the
Washington law firm of Coving-
ton, Burling, Rublee, O'Brian &
Shorb; J. Holdsworth Gordon, a
retired engineer of the New York
Telephone Co. of New York, and
Frank B. Gordon of Pittsburgh,
vice president of the Pittsburgh
Screw & Bolt Co.
Funeral services will be held at
q pm. tomorrow at her residence
Burial will be in Oak Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
W. R. Freddy, 63, Dies;
Orange Funeral Director
By the Associatsd Press

ORANGE, Va, May 4.-W. r.
Freddy, SO, past president of the
Virginia Funeral Directors Asso-
citation and a prominent Orange
businessman. died Tuesday in a
Charlottesville hospital after a
brief illness.
A native of Albemarle County,
he had lived in Orange for the
last % years. He operated the
Freddy funeral home here, and
also ran mortuaries in Gordons-
vile and Charlottesville.
Surviving are. his. widow and
two children, Mrs. Robert l.. Dar-
nell, Purcellville, and w. r.
Freddy. jr., Hollywood. Calf.
Funeral will be held tomorrow
at Trinity Methodist Church here.
Burial will be in Graham Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Boy Suffers Skull Fracture
As Bicycle Slips in Gravel

Five-year- -old Russell Gotten
was in serious condition at Arling-
ton Hospital today with skull
fracture suffered when he fell
from his bicycle.
The boys father, Barrett F..
Coffen. an Army Department Of
fetal. gave the following account:
While Russell was riding a BIZ
cycle yesterday near his home, on
Cedar lane, Fairfax County, he
pulled to the side of the road for
"a passing automobile. His bike
slipped on the gravel and Russell
was thrown to the ground. He
was taken to the hospital by a
Ineighbor who saw the accident.
Mr.. Coffen is chief of the pro-
curemenG sales bureau of the pro-
curement and supply division in
the Office of the Army Secretary.
Some experimental models of
color television receivers use Al
tubes.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
MPs Challenged on Arrest
OF u. 5. Civilians in Reich
By The Assoeioted Press

BREMEN, May Am Ameri-
can official said yesterday in
court that the United States court
and military institutions in Ger
many we're establishing a danger
Gus and far-reaching precedent"
in their exercise of authority.
Robert Donihi of Nashville,
legal adviser to the United States
States Commissioner for Bremen,
made the assertion in defending
himself on a speeding charge.
He contended American mill
tary police in Germany had no
right to arrest American civilians
unless they were camp followers"
or Army employees. Such cate
gorieS as consular personnel,
newspaper correspondents, busi-
nessmen and tourists should be
exempt from military arrest, he
said.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Funeral Services Held
For CIeophos Fitzgerald

Funeral services for Cleophas
w. Fitzgerald. II. retired car
penter. were held yesterday with
burial in Washington Memorial
Cemetery. He died Monday at his
nome in Berwyn, Nd.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was born IN Nell
son County. Va. and lived in
Riverdale. Nd, for IS years be-
fore he moved TO Berwyn in l94l,
He retired several years ago. In
l94S he celebrated his 50th we'd
ding anniversary,
Survivors are his widow, Mrs,
Adeline A. Fitzgerald. three sons
and five granddaughterS. all of
the Washington area; IS grand
children and IS great grandchil-
dren.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
u. 5. Editor Is Named
To U. n. News Farley

LAKE SUCCESS. n. Y. May 4
tCDN.- Binder. editorial
pase editor OF the Minneapolis Tri-
Dune. will be the American expert
on hand at a United Nations ses-
sion on freedom OF information
and press conveninE May Is in
Montevideo, Uruguay.
The committee is part Of the
q. N. Commission on Human
Rights dealinG with improving dis
semination Of information and
news.
Delegates technically will not
represent their countries but will
appear as experts to recommend
means OF improving a free now
of information throughout the
world.
The Soviet Union, instead Of
sending a delegate, has designated
A second secretary in its Montevi-
dec Embassy as representative. pre-
sumably so he will not have far to
walk If the Soviet decides to stage
walkout in protest against Chi
neSe NationalistS at the session.
The committee is expected to
delve deeply into the matters OF
press freedom and will survey the
situation in Argentina.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Britain's King and Queen
To Receive Thousand TODAY
BY the Asseciotsd Press

LONDON, May 4.-Nearly a
thousand person., mostly women
meet King George and Queen
Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace
today in the first of three spring
presentation parties.
Most of those filing into the
great main ballroom of the palace
to bow or curtsey to the royal pair
today are from nations in the first
half of the alphabet.
The United States contingent of
over $50 will be presented to the
King and Queen next Wednesday.
The third group will pay their
respects next Thursday.
Americans slated to meet the
King and Queen will be led by
Ambassador Lewis Douglas and his
wife, their daughter Sharman,
Secretary Of State Acheson and
Mrs. Acheson and Assistant Sec
retary of State George Perkins
and his wife. Mr.. Acheson and
Mr.. Perkins will be here to par
tic1pate in American-Fr -French-Brit-
1sh policy talks in London.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
In Mrntnrtant
BAKERsMITH, GEORGE. In remembra

BAKERSMITH GEORGE. In remembrance
OF our father, GEORGE BAKERsMiTH,
Map Mac p PasSed Ied5 away five years ago today
Horace. e. NORMAN AND MIRIAM. .
CARTER, WALTER c. In loving memory
Of my dear father, WALTER e. CARTER, lsTiSFs
tcdo Tho departed spaI this, life nine years ago
pA0aHTER. BEATR1cE c. WILLIAMS. .
DUGKETr' msIdzT i LILLIAN LA tribute t. the
oochHR HER sTshsR 81 fsT biE1hdag E1s Nay Nay 1880
my dear vile. DAISY i.'1E B. F1sHER' sifofy who %
passed into eternal rest one wear ago
today, May 4, 1949.
Into Gods beautiful garden of life
His messenger goes each day,
To gather the choicest blossoms
And bear them with him away.
We miss these flowers SO rare
But their lite's perfume will be with US
WILLIAM ]: FISHER AND FAMILY.
Of our devoted mother, CATHERINE e
HILL. who passed away one year age
today, May 4, 1949.
Her life. is a beautiful memory,
Her absence silent grief:
She is, asleep in Gods Beautiful garden
HER GLAb9y b2yIES EsD R5AARgfaHTERs' 5ARf' TooTs
TWOMEY, CATHERINE AGNES. In Low.
ing memory of our devoted mother
CATHERINE AGNES TWOMEY, who de.
parted this life eighteen years aao, MAY
4. 1892. SONS.
WILLIAMS, CHARLES n. In loving mem,
ory of my dear, devoted husband
CHARLES H. WILLIAM of the Friendship
Baptist CHURCH. Who left me alone mint
years ago today, May 4, 1871.
His memory is all I have now,
His cares are all at rest
But thankful am I who today can sa!
loved him and die my best
HIS LOVING WIFE, REBECCA WILL
LIAMS
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Boy Chased by 7 PIaymates
Crushed 10 Death by Truck

Chased by two companions. a
small boy dashed into a moving
truck yesterday and was crushed
to death under a wheel.
The boy was Melvin Portee. 5,
colored, 437 Locust court S.W.
His death was the Districts 25th
traffic fatality this year.
The child ran from an alley
into the 400 block of L street S.W.
while being pursued by two other
boys, 7 and 8 years old, police re-
ported. He was run over by a
rear wheel of a truck operated by
Ward w. Stout, 25, of the 1900
block of Otis place NV, accord
ing to police. No charge was
placed against Mr.. Stout.
An autopsy was scheduled today
by the coroner's Office.
Evening star., 1950-05-04
Col. Hiram 5. Brown
Shoots Self 10 Death
At Maryland Home
Ry the Associated Press

CHESTERTOWN. Md, May A.
Col. Hiram Staunton Brown, for
mer New York investment banker,
utilities executive and theater
man, killed himself today with
the old AS he carried in World
War I.
The 67-year-old financier. who
started out as an office boy on
the New York Herald. was found
in the pantry at Godlington Manor,
his showplace retirement home on
Maryland's Eastern Shore.
He had been under treatment
for a nervous condition. His per-
sonal physician was staying at
his home.
Body Found in Pantry.
The physician. DR.. A. c. Dick
said he discovered Mr.. Browns
body in a pantry after hearing
a noise.
Nearby was Mr.. Browns auto
matte.
DR.. Frank w. Smith, medical
examiner for Kent County. issued
verdict of suicide. Mr.. Brown
had been shot through the left
chest. the bullet going completely
through his body.
( The palatial home is located
miles from here on picturesque
Chester River. Mr.. Brown had
another home at Rye, N. Y.
A native of Chestertown, Mr..
Brown graduated from Washing
ton College in 1900 and became
chairman of its board in 1922.
During World War I he was chief
of the Air Corps Finance Divi-
sion.
Mr.. Brown had been chairman
of United States Air Conditioning
Corp. from its inception in 1887.
Headed Film Corporation.
For many years he was con-
nected with the New York firm
of Lehman Brothers, investment
bankers. Mr.. Brown handled the
organization of utility companies
throughout the country.
In 1929 he became president of
Radio-Ke -Orpheum Corp. and
Radio Pictures. He headed that
company until 1888, when he re-
tired. From 1924 to 1929 he was
president of the United States
Leather Co.
After his start on the New York
Herald. Col. Brown worked for q
while on the former Washington
Times.
Col. Brown returned to his ma
tive county when he retired In
1888. He came out of retirement
in 1910 during Americas race tc
arm itself and became assistant
co-ordinator of defense purchases
After a few months he became
purchasing head of the early Office
of Production Management.
Although a Republican, he
served as a dollar-a-year man In
the National Recovery Admins
tration and became a figure in the
Roosevelt circle.
One of the annual events in this
area was the party Col. Brown
staged each year for John Charles
! Thomas, the singer. who has 9
farm about 35 miles away.
Besides his widow. Mr.. Brown
leaves one son, Hiram S. Brown
jr., who is a motion picture pro.
ducer in Hollywood.
Funeral services have beer
tentatively set for 1880 pm
(EST) Saturday here.