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Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02
Dry Cleaning History Told

Dry cleaning was first tried in France over 100 years ago and the process was discovered by accident when some tur- pentine was spilled on a table, cloth, Jay Wolf, owner of Ko- diak Cleaners told the Rotary Club Tuesday noon.
 Wolf gave a talk on his club classification following the regular luncheon at the Mont martre Inn. Colored slides of the area north of Moose Pass were shown club members by Clar- ence Haas, following Wolf's talk. Haas has a six room home IS miles north of Moose Pass and r has taken many beautiful slides of the sur rounding country. i :'t.}5"
 Plans for the clubs annual Christmas Riddles Party" are nearly complete, Merrill Coon, chairman of the con- mittee, reported.
 Guests attending the meet. ing were Carl Buchenroth, Union Oil Company represen- tative. Bernard Kirk, man. agement division of the REA, Ralph Taylor, auditor for REA and w. E. Red" Thompson, visiting Rotarian from Anch- orage and Union Oil Company representative.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02
Unio,, Oil Tank Whole Again

The Union Oil Company oil storage tank that collapsed last week during a wind storm has been pulled back into shape and was welded along the outside seams this week.
 When the tank went down only the inside seams were welded and it was secured by guy wires.
 A caterpillar, owned by the Shupp, Chase and Tolbert Con- struttion Co.,. was used to pull the tank back into shape.
 The first collapsed tank has not been raised.
 Three smaller tanks have been completed and the con- tract, held by Morris -Knudsen and sub-contracted to Butch Perron of Los Angeles, calls for six tanks to be built.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02
EFafes Dry Go0ds
 Department Entered

Kraft's dry goods store was entered late Saturday night Or early Sunday morning through an upstairs window, and several items of women's lingerie were taken from a display window and showcase.
 Entry was made through a window opening into a space used for shoe storage. Ben Kraft, owner, reported that as far as could be ascertained. only the lingerie was missing.
 The entry was discovered Sunday afternoon by Mrs. Emil Knudsen, who noticed the broken window from her
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02
Navy Oks Blackout

Kodiak's practice blackout
 between z and 8 pm Monday
 night was nearly complete and
 Kodiak residents were con- ] mended by Capt. L. J. Dow, commandant, NOE for their , cooperation.
 The wailing of the siren signalled the; turning out of lights in town. shortlysafter z pm, following the. base signal Three clCy policemen patroled the downtown and residential a eas, and members Of the volunteer fire department also checked on residences that had lights burning. Navy station WVCQ re- malned on the air throughout the blackout. and urged resi- dents in certain areas to turn out their lights. A navy plane patrolled over the base and town to check on lighted areas.
 All lights on the base were extinguishel during the black out and only emergency vehicles were permitted to operate. The blackout ended shortly before 7::3O.
 It took 10 minutes to com. plete and was described as
 perfect" by Capt. Dow. Local police however reported isolated intances of lights burning in town.
 The blackout was one phase of the territory-wide military exercise atopgap, of which another was the attack Satur- day on the town and base by three "aggressor" twin-Mus- tang F-82 fighters. They buz- zed town and attacked im- portant installations at the base, coming here from An chorage.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02
KnrrAK .MyppOp

Con struction of the thisd 11,9OO barrel, Quarter-inch steel tank was scheduled to begin this week.
 High winds and gusts reach ing 60 knots per hour have made construction difficult for the welders and workmen.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02

penthouse office atop Knud sen's. sT' s
 Both Mir. and Mrs. Kraft were in Anchorage over the weekend, and reported the robbery to police upon their return. The store has been entered previously from an upstairs window.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02

George Christofferson. Ko- diak resident. pied guilty in U. s. Commissioners court Wednesday to the charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of. liquor:
 He received a $50 fine, 2 suspended 30 day jail sentence and had his drivers license revoked for 60 days.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02
New co Exec Named

It. Donald H. Luzius, whs has been transferred here from St. Petersburg, Fla. is the new executive officer of the Coast Guard Air Facility.
 It. Luzius relieves It. Wib-, liam s. Allan who becomes operations officers. The for mer operations officer, It. Ggb Charles Howe, has been transferred to St. Petersburg
Kodiak mirror., 1950-12-02

A warranty deed for a part of lot 2, block 19 from Betty Ball to Otis Lull was recorded this week.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Adventists Oppose
Mission 10 Vatican

Seventh-day Adventists conven-
ing here yesterday petitioned
President Truman and Congress
not to appoint a diplomatic mis-
sion to the Vatican.
Based on a belief in separation
Of church and state, their action
came out Of the Potomac Confer
ence camp meeting being held in
Takoma Park.
Other reasons for such a re-
quest, contained in the telegram
to Mr.. Truman, included: That
the Pope is the head Of the
church. That the state has
nothing Of Importance to learn
from the Roman Catholic church
or any other religious organiza-
ton, that cannot be learned
through the heads of secular gov
ernments.
The churchmen pointed out that
the request marked no animosity
for the Catholic church, its leader
ship or members.
Conference President, Elder
Howard J. Detwiler, reported at
yesterdays session that a Is per
cent net gain has been made in
membership throughout Maryland,
Virginia and the District. He
cited also the completion Of 1S
new church buildings in the
biennial period.
Evening star., 1950-08-14

streetcars equipped with cush-
ioned seats and glaSsed-n win
dows. He first drove for the old
Anacostia street railway, the
GEORGETOWN Washington line, the
Capital Traction Co.. and other
predecessors of the present COM
pany.
He retired 13 years ago at the
age Of "A with Al years Of service
in transit work.
Born In Wiltshire, England, he
came to this country in 1883 and
settled in Washington.
Mr.. Pitt is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Maggie Mohler Pitt. whom
he married in 1898; two sons.
Thomas S. Pitt Of the Park Lane
Apartments here and Harry G..
Pitt of 1927 Piney Branch road
NV; an adopted son. Edward G..
Mohler of West Palm Beach, Fla:
a daughter, Mrs. Blanche L. Hall
of Charlestown, w. Va; two
grandchildren, and a sister, Miss
Annie Pitt Of Bristol, England.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Paca 0ber|in Dies al Is;
Former Law Professor

Paca Oberlin, 70, q former pro-
fessor Of law at the Washington
College Of Law here, died Satur-
day Of heart attack at his home
in Herndon. Va.
He was a law professor at Wash
ington College from 1908 to 1926
Born in Clarion County, Pa, he
attended George Washington Uni
versity, where he won his Doctor
Of Laws, Master Of Laws and Doc
tor of Civil Law degrees.
In 1925. Mr.. Oberlin moved to
Cleveland to join the legal de-
partment Of the Erie Railroad
He retired from that position four
years ago.
He was a 32nd degree Mason
and was a member Of the Temple
Noyes Blue Lodge here. He was
also a member of the Order OF
the Eastern Star in Cleveland.
Surviving him are his widow
Mrs. Ruby Clarkson Oberlin of
Herndon; two daughters, Mrs.
Rose o. Colnon of Cleveland
Heights, Ohio. and Mrs. Caroline
s. Reeve, and a son, Robert c.
Oberlin. both Of Osterville, Mass,
and one grandchild, Lynn Clark
son Reeve.
Funeral services will be held
at ! pm. tomorrow at the First
Presbyterian Church, Herndon.
Burial will be In Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Major Robb

Funeral services for Mrs. Major
H. Robb, 64, wife of an optome-
trist here, were held this morning
at the Lee funeral home, Fourth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
me. Burial was to be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Robb died Friday in
Georgetown University Hospital
after an illness OF four months.
Born in Georgetown, she was q
lifelong resident Of Washington.
She lived at 1906 Farragut street
NV. The former Miss Eleanor
Kirkley, she was the daughter Of
the late Joseph w. Kirkley, for
mer chief of war records in the
War Department.
She attended Western High
School and was married to Mr..
Robb in 1906. DR.. Robb has Of
fees at 1929 H street NV.
Mrs. Robb was a member Of
the Hamline Methodist Church
and was active in the Women's
Home Missionary Society Of the
church. She was formerly vice
president of the Swartzell Metho-
dist Home, Second and Ritten-
house streets NE.
Besides her husband, she leaves
a son, 1t. Comdr. Major w. Robb
of Norfolk. Va, assistant public
information officer on the staff Of
the Commander in Chief Of the
United States Atlantic Fleet.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Paul J. CrummeH Dies;
Funeral Will Be tuesday

Paul j. Crummett, SIS, q Wash
ington resident for % years. died
at his home in Rockport, Mass,
yesterday after an illness Of sew
eral months.
Funeral services for Mr. Crum-
NETT will be held here at 10 am,
tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street NV
While a Washington resident
Mr.. Crummett was employed by
the Dome Oil Co.. Takoma Park,
Md, where he held the position of
treasurer and general manager.
He lived with his wife. Mrs. Flor
ence HoweS Crummett, at 1886
Primrose road NV.
Mr.. Crummett, a native of
Kingwood, w. Va, came to Wash
ington around 1921 and left in
1943 to operate the Lands End
Lodge in Rockport.
The Rev. Frederick Brown Har-
ris, pastor Of the Foundry Meth
odist Church and Senate chap
lain, will conduct the services and
burial will be at Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Mr.. Crummett is survived by his
widow and a brother, Aubry Crum-
NETT of Charleston, w. Va. Dur
ing World War I Mr.. Crummett
was an Army aviator.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
PIayoffs in Youth Tennis
Al Turkey Thicket Today

Playoffs for the Neighborhood
Center team championship in the
ID. c. Recreation Department
Youth Tennis League were sched-
uled this afternoon at Turkey
Thicket, Tenth street and Mich
igan avenue, NE.
FinalistS in the Eastern Divi-
sion, Taft and Turkey Thicket,
play Lafayette and Powell, respec-
lively, finalists in the Western
Division. The winners will meet
tomorrow at 1 pm. for the city
wide championship.
The playground tennis league
was composed of 10 teams repre-
senting neighborhood centers.
Each team consisted Of four boys
and four girls in age groups IA
and under and 15-17.
The Recreation Department
will hold individual boys and girls
tournament, both singles and
doubles, starting next Monday.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Francis H. Stephens,
Former Corporation
Counsel , Dies at 86

Francis H. Stephens, 86, we'll
known District lawyer and former
corporation counsel here. died this
morning in Garfield Hospital after
a brief illness. 'a
Mr.. Stephens, who lived at 1714
Summit place NV, had practiced
law until last Thursday when he
was stricken Ill. He maintained
Offices In the National Security
and Trust Building.
He had been corporation coun-
sci from December. 1919. until
1927 and assistant corporation
counsel from then until his retire.
ment in February, 1894.
Clerk I'm 1908.
Entering the District service as
a law clerk in the corporation
counsel's office in 1908, he was
made the fourth assistant cor
poration counsel the following
year and in 1905 was advanced to
first assistant. The Commission
ers again appointed him to first
assistant in 1907.
Upon retirement at the age OF
10, Mr.. Stephens went into pri-
vate practice. He represented the
board of education before the Dis
trict Court and the District Su-
preme Court in a case to abolish
high school fraternities and won.
Mr.. Stephens was considered
an expert In municipal law and
municipal taxation.
Born in Ohio.
He was born in Sandusky, Ohio,
where he received his Master Of
Arts and Master Of Laws degrees
at Columbian College, now George
Washington University.
His wife. the former Miss
Grace Ravenburg, died in 1888.
Mr.. Stephens was a past presi-
dent Of the District Bar Associa-
ton and a member Of the lawyers
club and Lebanon Lodge No. Z,
F. A. A. M.
He Is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Dorthea 8. Sinclair of
Omaha. Nebr., and two sons,
Francis D. Stephens of $500 On
tario road NV, and Allen
Stephens Of the Summit place
address, and six grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Powell 10 Continue
China Publication
nv the Associated Press

HONG KONG, Aug. 14.-The
owned China Weekly
Review of Shanghai will continue
after this month as a
monthly magazine.
The surprise announcement ap-
peared last week in what was to
be the magazines final issue in
Red China.
Editor John William Powell, 81,
said the decision to continue pub
lication was made because Of "al-
most unanimous request" and "the
sharpening Of the conflict between
the forces for peace and the forces
for war;"
Two weeks earlier Mr.. Powell
had announced the magazine
would shut down because Of lack
of funds and technical difficulties
Mr.. Powell's father. the late
J. B. Powell, a Missourian
launched the Review in 1917. II
won a high reputation for i'm
partiality and readiness to praise
or criticize either the Chinese
Nationalists or Chinese Reds.
When war broke out the jap
aneSe arrested the elder Mr..
Powell in Shanghai. Broken in
health, he returned to the United
States after the war and died soon
afterwards.
Mr.. Powell's son resumed publi-
cation in 1945 and survived the
Communist conquest Of China.
A report from Shanghai describes
young Mr.. Powell's latest editorial
as critical of the United States
position in Korea. Mr.. Powell
called the American Intervention
"adventuristic," the report said,
and termed 1t unjustif1ed and un-
necessary.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Gen. Tsvetoev Dies;
Soviet Military Teacher
By the Assoeiuted Press

MOSCOW, Aug. 14.-Col. Gen.
Vyacheslav Tsvetaev, 81, chief Of
Russia's leading military educa-
tional institution, died here Fri
day after lengthy illness. it was
announced today. He was head
of the Frunze Military Academy
in Moscow throughout the war
and in the postwar period.
Gen. Tsvetaev had served in the
Soviet Army since 1918. He was
appointed to teach in the Frunze
Academy in 1880. His obituary
notice appearing in the newspa-
pers here was signed by leading
Soviet military men.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Funeral Rites Today
For CYriIC. Aqee, 81

Funeral services for Cyril c.
Agee, 81. a structural engineer In
the Army Department, were to be
held this afternoon at the Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
st NV. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Agee, who had been with
the department for more than 20
years, died Saturday night at his
home, 2443 Thirty ninth street
NV, after an illness Of eight
months.
He joined the Government in
1929 after having worked for an
architectural firm in Bluefield, w.
Va. He helped design several Of
the Army's largest buildings, in
cluding Fitzsimmons General Hos
pital in Denver; the Army-Navy
General Hospital. Hot Springs
Ark, and installations in Alaska
and Panama.
Mr.. Agee was born in Montvale,
Va. He attended the Carnegie In
stitute of Technology.
He served as a sergeant with
the 315th Field Artillery in World
War and was a member Of the
American Legion.
Mr.. Agee also was a member Of
the National City Christian
Church here and a deacon for
many years.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Virginia Runyon Agee Of the
Thirty-ninth street address; his
mother, Mrs. Ada Agee and q
sister, Mrs. Edward G.. Thompson,
both of Memphis. Tenn, and two
brothers Ellis Agee Of Flint,
Mich, and Douglas Agee, also Of
| MnmnhiS
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Lobby Report Files
Restricted by Lack
OF Staff, Clerk Says

House Clerk Ralph r. Roberts
said today that difficulties in
handling reports on lobbying have
temporarily restricted public ex-
animation Of the files. but have
not caused a closed-door policy.
The law requiring registration
and reports by lobbyists provides
that the information shall be
open to public inspection"
The clerks Office said it has re-
ceived some complaints, largely
from one source, that the files
have been "blacked out" so far as
public and press are concerned.
Reports filed prior to May 5 were
published In the Congressional
Record Of July IA, in accordance
with law. The clerks Office ex-
planned that reports filed since
May will appear soon in the
Record.
A "simplified" reporting form
adopted last March at the sug-
gestion of the House lobby in
vestigating committee has put
much added work on the COM
paratively small STATS in the
House and Senate clerks Offices.
Mr.. Roberts said. \
This has caused the Office to
limit general inspection Of the
files. Inquiries about specific re-
ports continue to be answered but
the stats would be seriously
handicapped in catching up with
the work and preventing errors If
the public had unlimited access to
the files at this time, Mr.. Roberts
said.
The delay will be remedied by
the. end Of the year, he declared.
Meanwhile, the temporary restric-
ton is neither a violation Of the
law nor an attempt to withhold or
suppress information, he said.
Evening star., 1950-08-14

Andrew Parker, president Of
Woodward & Lothrop, accepted a
traffic safety certificate today
from George E. Keneipp. director
Of vehicles and traffic. IN cere-
monies at the stores service
building 131 M street NE.
The certificate was awarded by
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. "for
conspicuous achievement in ac-
cident prevention represented by
the operation Of their fleet with
Evening star., 1950-08-14
u. 5. Court Of Appeals
UphoIds Sentences
On Scheye, 7 Others

The one to three year gambling
sentences Of Theodore J. Gittle
Joe) Scheve and two co-defend-
ants were affirmed today by the
Unitel States Court Of Appeals.
Unless they elect to contest the
decision at the Supreme Court.
these three must begin serving
their terms which were imposed
last June.
Scheve, son of the late Joseph
H. Chg Joe) Scheve, who was shot
III a Ninth street poolroom last
December; Herman (The Judge)
Kaden, owner of a house In the
2700 block of Woodley place NV,
where the gambling. a high stakes
dice game, took place, and Hyman
Rosen, Of the 1900 block Of Isher-
wood street NV. Scheve lives in
the $500 block of Twenty-fourth
place Sc.
All had been free on bond pend
ing appeal.
In their District Court trial all
were tried jointly with Big Joe
Scheve on the gambling charges
In the same trial Big Joe was also
convicted of beating gambling
patron with a pistol during a dis
pute over the mans losses.
None offered a defense against
the gambling charges in their joint
trial, but three Of the defendants
protested against being tried
Jointly with Big Joe Schceve be-
cause of the fact that he was
charged with assault while they
were not.
Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut's
refusal to sever the case against
Big Joe was the main point argued
by the three appellants before the
Court Of Appeals.
But Judge Henry w. Edgerton
ruled out this objection. Judge
Edgerton declared that since there
was a definite link between
the gambling offense and the as
sault committed by big Joe," the
trial court had every right to try
all four defendants together.
Big Joe Scheve was shot down
by James A. Rigsbee, 35, former
friend of the gamblers, who
claimed, during his first degree
murder trial, that Scheve had per-
sistently threatened him. Con-
victed of second degree murder,
Rigsbee was sentenced to serve
from IS years to life imprison-
ment.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Prince Georges 10 Enroll
New Voters Tomorrow

Registration of new voters in
Prince Georges County will be
held from 8 am. to 8 pm. tomor-
row at the county's Al voting pre-
cinctS.
This will be the final oppor-
tunity for new voters to register
before the Democratic and Re-
publican primaries September Is.
Additional county y-wide regis
tration days will be held October
3 and 10, in time for the general
election November z. H.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Baudouin Appoints
Van iceland Premier
by the Associaied Press

BRUSSELS, Belgium. Aug. IA.
-Belgium's Prince Baudouin, who
took over his fathers royal
powers last week. has appointed
acting Foreign Minister Paul van
iceland as premier-designate.
Mr.. van iceland accepted the
ticklish job of trying to piece to-
gether a Social Christian cabinet
which will function harmoniously.
The appointment had been re-
fused by acting Premier Jean
Duvieusart and acting Transport
Minister p. w. Segers.
The government resigned last
Friday. shortly after Prince Bau-
douin took over the rule from
King Leopold III. A split among
the pro-Leopold Social Christians
drove the Duviesuart government
from Office. It had voted Leopold
back to his throne, then bowed
to Socialist pressure and obtained
the transfer Of royal power to
Prince Baudouin.
GENEVA, Switzerland. Aug. IA
R.-The Princess de Rethy, be-
autiful commoner wife of Bel
GUMS King Leopold III, took off
from Geneva today for Brussels,
airport officials said.
With her was the Princess Jo-
sephine Charlotte, King Leo
pold's daughter by his former
marriage.
The two princesses boarded q
Belgian military plane for the
flight, which had been kept a
closely guarded secret.
They had remained behind
when King Leopold left his exile
in Switzerland to return to Bel
gium July %.
Evening star., 1950-08-14

ington streets
since before the
turn Of the CEN
tury, died Sat-
urday at Gar
field Hospital
after an ILL
ness of seven
months.
Mr.. Pitt, who
began his long
career in 1890,
Sa W the cars
change from
horse . drawn,
open vehicles to
today'S modern
Evening star., 1950-08-14

a. 81 per cent reduction in the
frequency Of accidents per 100. 900
miles during the year ending May
/, 1885,"
Other store officials and drivers
Of the stores IS trucks and Is
other vehicles were on hand for
the presentation. The record was
credited to the company's "acci-
dent control plan" introduced by
the insurance company in May.
l949.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
1n @r,tturta,tt

DYSON. ADELINE. A tribute Of love and
devotion to the memory Of our darling
mother. grandmother and aunt, ADE-
LINE DYSON. who passed away two
years ago today, August II, 1948.
just loving thought, Just silent tear,
Just beautiful memory Of one so dear.
THE FAMILY.
oUIsENBURRY, SMITH M. In loving
pf9TsEENs2fpGgTVE 1smSEE IF GTE dear father SMITH NJ
15 years ago today, Auugst II, 1895.
In the Book Of Life are pages
Filled with memories fond and true.
And of those most dear through the ages
Are the ones we shared with you.
HIS DEVOTED DAUGHTERS, BERTHE
MAY LUTES AND FLORENCE !. COLE
MAN.
THORNTON, ANNIE. A tribute Of love 70
the memory Of our dear mother, ANNIE
THORNTON. who left US sig years ago
today, August IA, 1914.
Memories are blessings no one can steal,
Death leaves q heartache no one can heal.
Some have forgotten, now she 10 gone,
But mother we shall remember. no mat
pAUoHTERs JULIA. HsTELI.E, EDNA. .
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Rudy VoIIees Expecting

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. IA up.
Rudy Vallee said yester-
day that he and his wife, the for
mer Eleanor Norris. are expecting
a child "early next spring." He
is here for weeks club engage
ment.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Father of Three Confesses
Sex Staying Of Girl, 10
BY the Assoeiafed Press

CHICAGO, Aug, 1.-THE sex
Staying 19 months ago Of 10-year-
old Roberta Rinearson has been
marked Solved"
States Attorney John 8. Boyle
said last night that a 36-year-old
father of three had re-enacted the
kidnapping and Staying on lonely
country road near suburban La
grange the night of December II,
1948.
Mr.. Boyle said George Lettricll.
jr., admitted the crime during q
lie detector examination early
yesterday in which he also was
questioned about two other sex
offenses against young girls.
Lettrich, divorced by his wife
since the crime, is an unemployed
punch press operator. He was
picked up by police for questioning
on the complaint of two girls.
Evening star., 1950-08-14
Giles Pitt, 81, Who Drove
Horse Cars in 1890, Dies

Giles Pitt. 81, horsecar, cable
car and Streetcar operator, who
had been guiding public trans
portation vehicles through Wash