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Evening star., 1950-06-23
Behnken IsRe-eIecte
President Of Lutheran
Missouri Synod
speeioI pispoteh 10 ne fs.or

MILWAUKEE,, June 23.-Dr.
John w. Behnken of Oak Park.
H., again was elected president
Of the Lutheran Church Missouri
Synod here yesterday.
The election will give DR.. Behn-
ken his sixth triennial term. He
has led the organization, largest
single synod in American Luther
anism, since 1885. The synod,
which is holding its 4lst conven-
ton at Concordias College, has
l,756,000 members.
Three vice presidents of the
synod also we're returned to office.
They are: DR.. Herman Harms of
Davenport, Iowa; the Rev. Fred
erick A. Hertwig of Detroit. and
the Rev. Walter F. Lichtsinn of
Hammond, Ind.
The only new man added to the
synods executive group is the Rev.
Arnold Fl. Grumm of Fargo. N
Oak. He replaces DR.. E. j. Fried
rich of Wheatridge. Colo, who
had received an interim appoint
ment as a result of the death of
Vice President DR.. Arthur j.
Brunn of Brooklyn since the last
convention.
DR.. M. F. Kretzmann of Ken
dallville, Ind, who has been TAX
ing minutes for the synod for
the last 80 years, was reelected
secretary.
Faced with the problem of fill
ing an impending shortage of
about 500 pastors and teachers.
the convention adopted a far
reaching plan of reorganization
of it's professional education syS-
tenn.
The plan calls for the re-organ-
ization of at least four of the
synod's nine archaeological schools
in the United States by the ad-
dition of a preteacher training
course, provision of separate IA
cilities at Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, for its postgraduate
and foreign missions departments,
and the appropriation of $4,000
to effect these changes,
For the second consecutive day
the mission program of the synod
received attention on the conven-
ton program.
Reports from the various mis-
sion fields were interspersed with
several interesting demonstrations
While the convention joined in
the singing of the hymn. Abide
o Dearest Jesus" DR.. John Salv-
ner of Robbinsdale. MINI, field
secretary of the Board for Mis-
= sions to the Deaf, sang with his
hands" in the sign language USED
by missionaries in preaching tt
the deaf.
Delegates were instructed to ex-
Evening star., 1950-06-23
Evangelical Lutherons
ADOPT Record Budget

MINNEAPOLIS, June % P.-
The Evangelical Lutheran Church.
in biennial convention here, will
operate on an all-time record
budget of $4.2 million for the next
two years.
The amount, 100000 greater
than the 1949-50 allotment, was
approved by delegates last night.
Funds were voted into the stew
ardship of the Board of Trustees
for distribution.
A proposal for a 100000 church
headquarters building. to be built
in Minneapolis, was tabled until
the delegates vote on Lutheran
merger plans, coming up on the
convention floor today.
Evening star., 1950-06-23
British Are Disappointed;
Expected Bio Name

LONDON, June % (P.-British
off1cialdom appeared today to be
a little let down by the appoint
ment of Charles Spofford as the
United States deputy. and pre-
sumably super chief" of the At
lantic Defense Councils new high
command.
who is he anyway?" one of :
fetal asked a reporter. I'VE can't
find him in the American Who's
Who"
At the regular Foreign Office
news conference today a spokes-
man limited his comment to:
"We can only point out that
Evening star., 1950-06-23

Mr.. Spofford did. in his military
capacity. cooperate with British
authorities in the Supreme Allied
Headquarters in the Mediterran-
can twhere he became a wartime
brigadier generaD and was made
a commander of the British EN-
pire by his majesty's government. >
1t was apparent that the British
had expected President Truman
to appoint some one with a big
name" in international affairs
since it seems a foregone conclu-
sion that the American deputy will
be chosen chairman of the Allan
tic pact council.
Evening star., 1950-06-23

plore the possibilities of explain
ing this work in their respective
areas. Such work is being done
in Washington at Christ Lutheran
Church, Sixteenth and Gallatir
streets NV, where the First Luth-
eran Church for the Deaf wor-
ships regularly. The Rev. w. A
Westermann of 1923 Varnun
street NV. breaches in the sigr
language.
Evening star., 1950-06-23

Judge Matthew MCGUIRE has de-
cided which Of two house painters
wrote the now expired hit tune,
Powder Your Face With Sun
shine"
This poser. long pending in Dis
trict Court. was resolved by pro-
claiming Stanley Rochinsky. 81,
of 1926 Otis street NE. a short.
stocky veteran of World War I,
the composer AS such he is en-
titled to $4,000 in past royalties
from Carmen Lombardo, as well
as a $3.50 cut in whatever future
royalties may accrue.
Mr.. Rochinsky won out over
Evening star., 1950-06-23
Beech Used Under Woter

Beech wood decays rapidly when
exposed to air, but lasts we'll under
water. 1t is used extensively for
piling and in the construction OF
dams.
Evening star., 1950-06-23
Haircut by Perm;sa.on

ELMTRA. N Y. P-Barber
Lee Rowley is taking no chances
with irate mothers. He has this
sign in his shop: Boys under IL
years must bring note from home
for a brush cut" !"
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Mrs. Reuben Bogdonof Named
To Receive so Star Trophy
Federation Selects
Women's Leader
In Prince GEORGES

The Prince Georges County Civic
Federation last night named Mrs
Reuben Bogdanoff of Hampshire
Knolls, to receive The Evening
Star Trophy for 1850.
Mrs. Bogdanoff, 35, is president
OF the county League of Women
Voters and has been active in
many community projects.
The trophy, presented annually
by the federation to one of its
members for outstanding public
service to the county," will be
given to her at the May meeting.
Mrs. Bogdanoff is the 18th county
resident to receive the cup and
the third woman in succession.
Last years recipient, Mrs. Geor-
gia K. Benjamin of College
Heights Estates, was one of those
who nominated Mrs. Bogdanof
-Four organizations also recon-
mended her. They were the Ber-
wyn District Civic Association, the
Northwest Citizens Associatic"
the Beaver Heights Citizens IS
sociation and the Executive <om-
mlttee of the Greater IAooVer
Hills Citizens Associatio..
A native of Philadelphia Mrs.
Bogdanof moved to the county
nine years ago ap< has been a
member of the liberation for six
years. Her huloand is a statis-
tician in the rmy Quartermaster
Generals Ofce here. They have a
5-month- daughter and live at
6424 Kne1brook drive.
Mrs. Bogdanoff directed an
Evening star., 1950-04-07
shaw Elected President
Of Crippled Children Unit

Robert A. Shaw last night was
elected president Of the Montgom
cry County Chapter of the So
ciety for Crippled Children and
Adults. He lives at 1911 Sharon
drive, Silver Spring.
Other officers elected at a meet
ing held in the Community Chest
and Council Building, Silver
Spring, were:
The Rev. Raymond P. Black
Rockville, and DR.. Merle Ansberry
Bethesda. vice presidents: DR.
Irene Barrett. secretary. and
Stephen Fuller, treasurer, both OF
Chevy Chase.
More than $4,700 has been COL
lected in the societys current fund
drive, Bruce Eberwein, executive
secretary of the State organiza.
ton, announced. The society also
has obtained 200 membership sub.
scriptions from persons who gave
IS or more. The drive ends Sun.
day.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Plan 10 Cut Ferry Service
In Maryland Protested
BY the Assoeioted Press

EASTON, Md, April 7.-State
Delegate Carroll Lowe is stirring
up a protest against the States
plan to cut down ferry service
between Claiborne and Roman
coke during the summer.
The State Roads Commission
plans to use the ferry Fridays,
Sundays and holidays between
June Is and September II on the
run between Sandy Point and
Matapeake.
Mr.. Lowe. Republican dele
gate from Talbot County, said
absence Of a ferry between Ro-
mancoke and Claiborne will hurt
the county's vacation trade. He
said it was particularly signifi-
can't the ferry plan wasn't an
nounced until after the Genera.
Assembly adjourned.
He urged Talbot County resi-.
dents to join him in protesting
to Gov. Lane and the roads com.
mission.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Health Officials Urqe
Use of Triple Vaccine

Montgomery County health
officials today urged parents to
have their children inoculated
with triple vaccine against
whooping cough, diphtheria and
tetanus.
DR.. Audrey Mcdonald. assist
ant county health officer, said
the inoculations should begin
when the child is four months old
and continue for three months.
Booster shots" should be given
at Is months, 3 years and 5 years
Of age.
DR.. Mcdonald also said small
pox vaccination Is q must"
Evening star., 1950-04-07
BY The Associated Press

RICHMOND. April What is
a new car?
Any car not titled more than
80 days or not driven more than
500 miles is new car-by defini-
ton of the General Assembly at
the request of automobile agen-
cies.
But used-car dealers say once a
vehicle has put on mileage it's a
used car-and they can sell it.
The automobile agencies say
used-car dealers bring in cars
from out of the State which are
practically new and undersel
them as used cars in competition
with the agencies.
The used-car dealers asked Gov
Battle yesterday to veto the bill.
defining new cars.
One of those who opposed thl
bill was it's sponsor, Delegate
Ernest Robertson of Roanok,
County who said that after he in
troduced the measure he Learned
it had some bad features, ane
when it reached the Seante Gen
eral Laws Committee, he asket
that it be killed.
Il figured the bill was dead,
he declared. Then on the las
day of the session. 10 and behol'
they read out House Bill 81
passed by the Senate with al
amendment. It was the mos
underhanded way of resurrectin
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Trial Of Myers Resumes
After 0ne.Day Recess

The District Court abortion trial
of Ralph w. Myers was scheduled
to be resumed today, after a one
day recess resulting from the ILL
ness of his attorney, James j
Laughlin.
Myers, who is A, is being tried
on charge of attempting to per-
form an abortion last January
on Mrs. Nina Jean Campbell, 20
mother of two children, resulting
in her death.
Myers is being prosecuted by
Assistant United States Attorney.
John c. Conlif1. jr., and William
P. Arnold. This is the 11th day
of the trial.
Myers has denied he attempted
the abortion. He has testified
he passed out" from drinking
and did not remember much o.
what happened.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Maryland u. Urged
To Admit Negroes
To Some Schools
BY the A,soeioisd prs,,

BALTIMORE, April 7.-Dr.
Ambrose J. Caliver, specialist in
Negro higher education for the
United States Office OF Education,
wants Maryland to admit Negroes
to the graduate and professional
schools of its university.
DR.. Caliver also urged eventual
admission Of Negro students to
University Of Maryland under
graduate colleges at College Park.
The Federal official spoke by
invitation yesterday to the COM
mission studying higher education
for Negroes in Maryland. Explain
ing that he spoke as an individual
rather than as an official Of the
Government. he told the COM
mission:
II can cover all your questions
by just one answer: This dichos-
omy (diyision) is nonsensical. It's
undesirable, it's un Christian ana
think it's got TO CO."
Evening star., 1950-04-07

..; Energy Week program in
az 3unty in 1947, an event which
,.aeived National attention. Later
ne was named to the National
League of Women Voters Com
mittee on Atomic Energy.
Mrs. Bogdanoff is chairman of
the civic federation's Local Affairs
Committee, formerly was vice
president of the Hampshire Knolls
Citizens Association and is a dele
gate-at-large to .the federation.
The 1850 trophy winner has
been an advocate of Prince
Georges County governmental re.
organization, and opposed to the
Sothoron plan approved recently
by the Maryland General AS
Sembly.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Raw Sewage Entering Potomac Group 10 Bill
Streams Near Capital, ". Virginia Despite
Maryland Court Hears State Plan 10 Reject Il

The Interstate Commission on
the Potomac River Basin will SUBJ
NIT bill to West Virginia for the
next fiscal year, even though the
States auditor has said he will
withhold his States contribution.
Auditor Edgar B. Sims said
yesterday he plans to withhold
the funds from the commission
His announcement followed Su-
preme Court action upholding his
refusal to pay a State appropri-
alton to the Ohio River Valley
Water Sanitation Commission.
The 1949 Legislature appropri-
ated $500 for each of two years.
Mr.. Sims approved last fall the
appropriation for the current
fiscal year. He told newsmen yes
terday, however, that he would
not honor requisition for next
years payment when it is pre-
sented after July l, the Associated
Press reported.
misunderstanding Seen.
Edwin r. Cotton, commission
director, said today:
The Potomac Commission will
present it's bill to West Virginia
for the next fiscal year. I believe
it will be found that there has
been a misunderstanding over the
meaning of the Potomac River
compact.
Both the Potomac and Ohio
River groups were formed to seek
elimination of pollution in the
streams and their tributaries. The
Potomac group is composed of
West Virginia. Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Sims said he would base his
refusal on a contention that the
State funds would be used by q
group which is not an arm of the
State government. The Potomac
group is largely a voluntary organ
ization of States, with actual en-
forcement left to individual State
agencies.
Invalidated by High Court.
The Supreme Court invalidated
West Virginia's participation in
the Ohio River commission on the
ground that the enabling act
would have surrendered the States
police power and would have re-
quired succeeding legislatures to
appropriate funds for the pur-
pose, in violation of constitutional
restrictions.
Mr.. Cotton said the river COM
pact does not require that West
Virginia, or any member State,
surrender it's police powers to the
commission.
There is nothing in the COM
pact, he added, to require succeed
ing Legislatures to continue appro-
priations to the commission.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Judge Says Lights
At Clarendon Circle
Are Too CONFUSING

Traffic lights at Clarendon
Circle in Arlington are mot
readily understandable to the Or
dinary motorist," Judge Hugh
Reid declared in County Court
this morning.
The Judge made the statement
in finding Air Force Capt. Ben
jan1in Filipski, 1411 North Vernon
street. not guilty on a charge OF
driving through a red light al
Wilson boulevard.
Capt. Filipski was fined S. and
costs, however. after Motorcycle
Policeman Roy Connor testified
he had passed through a red light
when he originally entered TIE
circle from Washington boulevard
Judge Reid said there should
be signs to clarity directions for
motorists.
Evening star., 1950-04-07

cesses-one for each State and
Territory.
Festival tickets are on sale at
the Information Center in the
lobby of The Star Building,
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. Front section seats
sell for S125 each, including tax:
all other seats are 81. including
tax. and childrens seats are so
cents. All are reserved.
Tickets can be obtained after
10 am. both tomorrow and Sum-
day at the Watergate box Offices.
On both festival days the ticket
booth in The Star lobby also will
remain open.
The Cherry Blossom Festival
Pageant is sponsored by tho
Greater National Capital Com
mittee Of the Washington Board.
of Trade. Cooperating are the
District Commissioners. the Ma
tional Capital Parks Office and.
the District Recreation Depart.
ment.
Special Traffic Arrangements.
"The Navy Hour" a regular
feature of the American Broad
casting Co. network and WMAL.
The Star station. will originate
at the Watergate tomorrow.
1t. Comdr. Charles F. Brend-
Ter, leader. will conduct the Navy
Band.
Inspector Mark H. Raspberry
OF the park police announced
special traffic arrangements for
tomorrow in the cherry blossom
area. He warned that little park
ing space Is available and sug-
gested visitors use public trans
portation to the nearby area and
walk to the cherry trees, II de-
sired.
The special traffic arrange
ments will be effective tomor-
row and Sunday. beginning at
10 am. If the blooms last through
the following week end the same
arrangements will prevail, In
spector Raspberry said.
Red Cross frst-aid stations will
be established at the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial and near the
north end of the Polo Field. Lost
children can be called for at
| these stations.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
THIS SUNDA US BEST READING
Tbe Sunday Sfar

This Week Magazine24 of exciting fact and fiction
featuring full color reproduction of Salvador
Dals most talked about picture of the year. with
special article telling the story of the artists first
ligous painting.
Pictorial Observation-Disclosures only roogravure
ton. 16 of the Capital Story in pictures including
photo of the Landon School for Boys chorus
and feature picture story of the Country Doctor in
Purcelvlle, Va.
Coorfu Comic Secon12 of your favorite comics in
Guiding Pogo, The Berrys Kerry Drake Buz Sawyer Little
Orphan Annie, Oaky Doaks Mutt and jeff, Moon Mullins
and
Editorial Feature Secon-Joseph A. at Key West
with the President files report on Mr.. Trumans five
years in office.
Edward R. Tomlinson expert South American
affairs writes the coming White House visit of Pres
dent Gonzalez of Chile
To help gardeners off to good start, The Sunday
Star will also offer special gardening features and news
to bolster Garden Editor W. H. Youngmans weekly column
PHONE STERLING 5000 FOR HOME DELIVERY.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
A||egany Grand Jury Sees
No Great Gambling Threat
BY the Associated Pres.

CUMBERLAND, Md. April T.
An Allegany County grand jury
has reported it found no evidence
Of serious gambling law violations
in the county.
AS soon as its report was given
yesterday, Associate Judge George
Henderson declared that there
seems to be an unwillingness' on
the part of County authorities to
enforce city and State gambling
laws.
The jurors also expressed the
opinion that it was the duty of
the police and not States Attor-
ney Morgan C. Harris to enforce
gambling laws.
Judge Henderson had asked for
a specific ruling on Mr.. Harris
responsibility in enforcing such
statutes.
If the States attorney does no,
enforce the laws. the jurist said
then the court will try to do il
itself"
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Arnold Inns May SET
Effeo've Date for Ri'>
IN Bus Fares Nday

Effect. date Of a scent fare
in.. ease granted the Arnold Lines
yesterday by the Interstate Com
merce Commission was expected
to be determined today by the bus
Arm.
A spokesman for the Arnold
Lines. which runs between Arling-
ton and Fairfax counties and the
District. said officials were to meet
today to reach a decision.
The ICC action approved an ex-
aminer's recommendations of last
February Under the decision,
fares are increased a nickel in all
but the companys sixth zone
which covers the route to Fairfax
via Chain Bridge road. The fare
in that zone remains at 40 cents.
Also unchanged is the l0-cent
fare to the Pentagon and other
nearby Government installations,
and the combined Capital Transit
Arnold Lines rate of 16 cents for
travel to and from these Offices.
Under the new schedule. fare In
the first zone, which extends about
five miles into Virginia. will be 2(
cents or one token. Tokens will
sell 6 for ST instead of 4 for 81
cents. Fares in other zones will
be increased S cents. -.
A hearing on requested ris
for intrastate fares is schedules
for 10 am. Monday before tn
Virginia State Corporation a
Richmond.
The Arnold Lines. officially tn
Washington, Virginia g. Mary
land Coach Co.. is being operate,
by the State of Virginia. whicl
seized it last November to proven
threatened strike among EN-
,, ployes.
The company asked the highe
fare so it could meet a wage in
:, crease granted last year by
board of arbitration; hire addi
: tional employees; pay some off
cials serving without compensa
= ton and provide a return TO
stockholders.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
JaiIbreaker Gets Year
In Maryland Whisky Theft

A Montgomery County man who
was sentenced to six months in
prison last Tuesday for escaping
from the Rockville Jail. received
an additional one-year prison term
yesterday in Montgomery County
Circuit Court on housebreaking
and larceny charge.
He is Robert L. Caldwell, 10. Of
Macarthur boulevard. near Carde-
rock. Caldwell pleaded guilty to
stealing 18 bottles of whisky val
ued at $38.54 last January II from
the Macarthur boulevard liquor
dispensary.
Judge Stedman Prescott de-
ferred sentencing two other men
who we're convicted Of similar
charges. They are:
William N. Ellis, 81. colored
Bethesda, and John E. Coffin. %
also of Macarthur boulevard, near
Carderock.
Coffin had been sentenced to a
year in prison last Tuesday on a
Jail l-break charge
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Special Dispoteh TO The Sior


PRINCE FREDERICK, Md,
April Testimony that raw sew
age is pouring into streams near
the Nations Capital was given here
yesterday IN an pollution ac-
ton in Calvert County Circuit
Court.
The untreated sewage was said
to be entering the water at points
along the Eastern Branch and
Indian Creek. In addition, it was
testified, partly treated waste is
discharged into these and other
waterways at several points.
Responsibility for the pollution
was placed on the WASHINGTON
Suburban Sanitary Commission by
the witnesses.
Application for Injunction.
The charges were made during
hearing on an application for an
injunction which would order the
A. H. Smith Sand and Gravel
Co. to cease discharging waste
water from its Branchville plant
directly into Indian Creek.
A State agency. the Water Pol
luton Control Commission, re-
quested the Injunction after an
unsuccessful attempt to halt the
company's practice by a criminal
action.
The commission had charged
Alfred H. Smith. company presi-
dent, with failure to respond to
its directives. He was found
guilty in Trial Magistrates Court
in Upper Marlboro, but was ac-
Quilted on an appeal to the Prince
Georges County Circuit Court.
The injunction case was trans
ferred because a heavy docket
at the current term at Upper
Marlboro blocked prompt action
there.
Representing the commission
yesterday was Assistant ATTORNEY
General Kenneth C. Proctor. He
called a group of witnesses which
included the heads of two State
departments.
Case Under Amusement.
Waldo Burnside, Hyattsville at
torney. appeared for the Smith
company. Mr.. Burnside countered
the State experts with testimony
from Mr.. Smith, Virginia chem
ical engineer and a photographer
Chief Judge John B. Gray, jr.
took the case under advisement
He told counsel he may inspect
the plant before handing down his
decision.
Edwin r. Cotton, director of the
Interstate Commission on the Po-
tomac River Basin, revealed the
sewage conditions. In response to
questions from Mr.. Burnside, he
said raw and partly treated sew
age is emptying into Anacostia
River tributaries.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Donald Ellis Heads
Ki|marock Citizens

Donald r. Ellis has been elected
president of the Kilmarock-Park
Knolls Citizens Association.
Other officers are Mrs. Boyce R
Williams, vice president; James B
Romans, treasurer; and Mrs. J
Douglas Bradshaw, secretary. w
Wallace Brannock will be the new
delegate to the Montgomery
County Civic Federation.
Evening star., 1950-04-07
Blossom Fete
To Be Repeated
For Week End
Eoster Visitors to
Join Thrones for Show
Tomorrow and Sundoy

| With a record-breakins num-
/ Der Of Easter visitors expected
here. the Cherry Blossom Festi-
val will be repeated tomorrow
and Sunday at. the Watersate,
Tomorrow's show will start at
l pm, with The Navy Hour. ="
presented by the Navy Band.
Navy Secretary Matthews will
crown Cherry Blossom Queen
Joan Russell IN the course OF the
| program.
Sundays show will start at
2 pm. and will be repeat per-
formance Of that offered tomor-
| row
che musical revue featured n
tne festival is entitled Spring
IS Wonderful Thing. Inclement
weather postponed last SAT-
oay S presentation, but TIL 'oe
Washed was held last Sunday. Sunaay ,i
repeated tomorro. the holiday
for the benrr Washingtonians
visitors attend last week end.
unat,o headline acts are being
own from New York-Ray Mott
nd Pedro. comedy acrobats. and
he Don Henry trio with their
Harmonica TriX."
Princesses to Be introduced.
The program also includes the
Marion Venable Ballet Soiree."
Iiss Kay De Witt. as Miss Ses-
uicentennial," will introduce the
cherry Blossom Festival prin-