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Evening star., 1951-12-24

WyCkOA WAS d
native of Cameron, Mo. He came
here in 1927 after serving as a
radio specialist In the Navy for
eight years.
Sergt. Wyckof Joined the force
in 1928 and during his service
received a number Of commenda-
tions, including two for capturing
men wanted for armed robbery.
He served at the fifth, seventh
and first precincts and since May.
1850, had been at the eighth
precinct. He was promoted to
corporal while working in the
hack inspectors Office and in 1948
made sergeant at The seventh
precinct.
Sergt. Wyckoff at one time was
a member Of the old police riot
squad. He also had been a bicycle
patrolman and for many years di-
rected traffic during rush hours
at Wisconsin avenue and M streets
N. w.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Adeline
D. Wyckoff; a son, Earnest F.
Wyckoff. jr., of the home address;
three brothers, Hugh, a professor
at Georgia Institute of Technol-
ogy. Of Atlanta; Virgil of Los An
geles and Chester of Maysville,
Mo-. and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha
KurtZ of Cummings, Iowa and
Mrs. Ruth Westcott of Fillmore,
Mo.
Funeral services will be at 9 am
Wednesday at Fitzgeralds funeral
home, 3245 Wilson boulevard
Arlington, Va. Burial will be In
Arlington Cemetery.
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Mrs. AdeIIa N. Cation;
Former College Dean

Mrs. Adella M. Cation, 81
former dean of women at Carle.
ton College. Northfield, Mimi, whe
died here Friday, will be buried
Wednesday in Benzonia. Mich
Private funeral services were tx
be held here at 4 pm. today.
Mrs. Cation died at Emergency
Hospital Of a heart ailment.
Mrs. Cation was the mother OF
Bruce Cation. author and asso-
ciate director Of information fol
the Interior Department. of 313s
Tennyson street NV. For the
last three years she lived with hel
daughter. Miss Barbara Cation oil
1925 Sixteenth street NV.
A native of Bonneville, Ind. Mrs
Cation spent most of her life ir
Minnesota. She was associated
with Carleton College for 20 years
and retired in 1941.
Her husband, George Cation
died in 1920 at Benzonia, where he
was principal of an academy.
Besides her daughter and sor
here, she is survived by two Other
sons, the Rev. w. Robert Gator
Of Decatur, Ill, and Thurber Cat.
ton. a Detroit News staff member
and two other daughters. Mis-:
lone Cation of New York and Miss
Nellie Cation of Spokane. Wash.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
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4 =
on and will make his annual yule-
tide address to the American pub
Ilic.
The program will be closed by
the benediction given by the Rev
E. Felix Kloman, of st. Adams
Church, and the national anthem
Empty Seats on Planes.
Holiday travelling dropped to al
most minimum here today with
most of the travellers already at
their destinations. Although it
will still be difficult to get seats
on south-bound trains in many
instances, other trains were not
expected to be crowded.
Airport officials reported many
planes leaving today with empty
seats on them. even though most
had been booked solid for weeks.
Bus companies also reported a
drop in the rush of Christmas
travellers.
However, the returning holiday
jam was expected to begin again
by tomorrow night. In anticipa-
ton the American Automobile
Association and the Weather
Bureau reported roads clear and
dry throughout Maryland except
in the Cumberland area where,
police said, they were slippery in
spots. Virginia roads are also
fairly dry.
De-sanding Crews at Work.
The only branches of the Dis
trict government working today
were the Police and Fire Depart
ments and the Division of Sani-
tation.
While firemen stuck to their
usual routine, the police had to
step up operations today to take
care of holiday shoppers in down.
town sections of the city.
The Sanitation department found
itself doing an all-out job today
removing the 5000 to 1900 tons
of sand from the city streets and
sanding a few other streets and
alleys in the city's outlying sec
tions Yhere some ice still remains.
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Mrs. Josiah A. Van 0rsdel.
Widow Of Appeals Judge

Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, IS,
widow Of a judge Of the Court Of
Appeals for the District, died Fri
day at her home in Beatrice, Nebr.,
it was learned here today.
Funeral services and burial were
to be held today in Beatrice.
Mrs. Van Orsdel once was presi-
dent Of the Children Of the Ameri-
can Revolution and a national
|officer of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Her husband, who died In 1887,
was a member Of the Court of
Appeals here from 1905 until his
death. He once was president gen.
|eral of the Sons of the American
Revolution.
In the latter years of the Van
Orsdels residence here they lived
lat the Roosevelt Hotel. Since
Judge Van Orsdel's death, his
widow had lived at Beatrice.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
Plane
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greet Mr.. Bennett, said he heard
a plane flying through the mist,
but left the airport when told
the ship had turned back and
landed safely at Baghdad.
A check yesterday showed the
plane had not come to Baghdad.
Maj. John Wayne Freese, United
States Assistant Air Attache, was
dispatched in an American CAT
transport plane to search the
countryside.
A short time later he spotted
the wreckage at the foot of the
Alberz Mountains.
Mr.. Henderson and party
drove to the scene and identified
Mr.. Benefits body.
Mr.. Bennett, 65, who was on
leave from his post as president
Of Oklahoma A. and M. College at
Saltwater, Okla, once served as
technical adviser to Emperor Halle
Selassie of Ethiopia in the study
of problems of controlling the
Nile waters.
He became head Of the techni-
cal assistance program in Novem-
Der, 1850.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
w. AIIeYne Ireland, Author.
Ex-Secrefary 10 Pulitzer
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. r., Dec. "a.
w. Alleyne Ireland. author and
brother of British composer John
Ireland. died in a hospital here
today after a long illness. He was
about 80.
Mr.. Ireland was a secretary to
Joseph Pulitzer in the last year
Of the famous publishers life and
wrote Adventure With a Genius"
about his experiences. Later he
worked on Pulitzer's old New York
World. He also was the author
of several books on the Far East
Mr.. Ireland was born in Man.
chester. England, about 1870, the
son of Alexander Ireland. pub
Usher of the Manchester Exam
iner, and Annie Ireland, also an
author.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
Bethlehem Crowded
AS 1t Was When
Jesus Was Born
BY the Assoeiated Press

BETHLEHEM, Dec. 24.-It Is az
hard to find nights lodging in
Bethlehem today as it was when
Mary was forced to find shelter in
the stable where she gave birth to
Jesus.
The population of this little
town in Arab-controlled territory
began to boom several days ago
when pilgrims from every corner
of the earth began arriving.
This morning the vanguard Of
1000 Christians living in Israel
began streaming into Bethlehem.
These, mostly aged, were selected
by the Israeli government with
Jordan government approval to
enter the Arab territory and stay
SO hours.
. Many waited hours in the cold
dawn before passing armed Jewish
guards at the Israeli side of no.
man's-land.
The pilgrims were delayed by
cautious checking at the Arab en-
trance. One Arab official feared
it might take most of the day for
all to cross into Arab territory.
All rooms in hotels and private
homes in Bethlehem. Jerusalem
and the whole vicinity were re-
served weeks ago. Pilgrims W. y
out reservation could find no
lodging anywhere at any price.
Business picked up today.
Trinkets, crucifixes, Bibles and in
laid olive wood boxes again were
bringing top prices.
The hustle and hustle Of in
creasing numbers of visitors
crowded the narrow streets of the
town.
Evening star., 1951-12-24

Prince Georges General Hospital
IA few hours after the car in
which they were riding left the
road and struck tree at Enter
prise road and Central avenue.
Mr.. Sans was a house painter
and general contractor. Born
in Wise County. Va. he came to
Washington about IL years ago
He had spent most of his life In
Bristol. Va. He lived at 17l2 A
street Sc.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Shirley Sans; his mother
Mrs. Mary Embree, and two SIS
tiers, Mrs. Howard Radcliffe ano
Miss Vernell Sans, all of 2o5 Z
street NV; three children, Judy
Is, Marian, S. and Gene, 8; a
brother. George Sans. Of 1708 A
street Sc, and two other sisters
Mrs. Jed Prunier, Silver Spring
Md. and Mrs. Della Vanover o1
Washington.
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years. Previously he worked fol
woodward & Lothrop.
Mr.. Teffeau was born in the
District and had lived in Brent
wood since childhood. He was a
Mason and a member of the First
Baptist Church in Mount Rainier
He is survived by his wife
Catherine, and a son, Melvin
Burial arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1951-12-24

Gasch funeral
home.
Mr.. Tefeau,
who resided at
4527 TIL ir t y
fourth street,
Brentwood, Md.
and was a sub
urban distribu-
tor for Th e
Star, died while
m a k ing his
rounds on his
truck. He had
been a distNbu-
tor for Th e
Star for nine
Evening star., 1951-12-24

Apartm e n t S,
Sixteenth and
Irving streets
NV.
He was the
son of the late
George r. Cook,
a resident of
Capitol Hill for
many years.
DIR. Cook was
graduated In
1898 from the
old Columbian
College medical
school, now
George Wash.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
Deaths in 1864 Group
.Up q Tenth in Winter

CHICAGO. - The increased
death rate that occurs In the De-
cember-to-March period causes a
rise of about one-tenth in deaths
in the 1854 age group.
The increased winter toll In this
group represents more deaths than
occurred In battle during the first
year the Korean War.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
George M. Moffett Rites
To Be Held in New York
By the Associoted Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Funera.
services were to be held today fol-
George M. Moffett, 68, chairman
Of the board Of the Corn Products
Refining Co. and World War Il
official in the National Defense
Advisory Commission, who dice
Saturday.
The services were to be held ir
st. Bartholomew Church, Park
avenue and Fifty-first street.
Interment will follow at Wood.
lawn Cemetery, the Bronx.
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318 South ABB
ingdon street.
Arlington. Va.
Sergt. Wyck-
of had been on
sick leave from
the Police De-.
partment for
two weeks and
had been hos
pitaliZed for the
last 10 days. =
A member Of
the police force
here for %
years, Sergt.
-
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held at 2:30
pm. Wednes-
day at Cham
bers fun e ra ]
h o m e, 81 Z
Eleventh street
Sc. Burial will
be in For |
Lincoln Gene
terry.
M r. S a m {
and his friend
and co-worker
p a ul Owens.
46, Of 101 z
S tre e t NV
hnfh diad "a
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Benito Lynch, Author

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. "a B.-
Benito Lynch, 66, author Of many
novels dealing with Argentine
ranch life, died here yesterday
He was a native of Buenos Aires
and a member Of the Argentine
SocieR of Authors.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
DR.. EImon A. Cook,
Former Official in II
Revenue Bureau, Dies

DR.. Elmon A. Cook, 79, a native
of Washington and member of
an old Washington family, died
here yesterday after a long ILL
ness. He lived at the KenesaW
Evening star., 1951-12-24
Ernest {. Wyckoff,
Police Sergeant on
Force for q Years

Metropolitan Police Sergt.
Ernest F. Wyckoff. so, died yes
terday at Emergency Hospital
after an operation. He lived at
Evening star., 1951-12-24
Howard J. Sans, Painter
And General Contractor

Funeral services for Howard j.
Sans, 38. who was fatally injured
Friday night in a Prince Georges
County traffic accident. will be
Evening star., 1951-12-24
First Sleeping Cor in 1859

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-The first
Pullman sleeping car started its
first trip September !. 1859, when
1T left Bloomington. H.. on an
overnight run to Chicago.
Evening star., 1951-12-24
(. |. Teffeau, Suburban
Distributor for Star

Funeral services for E. L. Tef-
feau, 46, who died suddenly of a
heart attack yesterday. will be
held at 4 pm. Wednesday at the
Evening star., 1951-12-24

MARSDEN +. BUSCH, Master. 20
CHRISTOPHER, MARY ELLEN. On Sun
day. December %. 1851. at the residence
Side 81 neS Md oA1f MARY ELLEN CHI eaRIsToPHER
wife Of the late, Ernest T, Christopher;
RGiaeF Riside Md a!s Mrs laura wfhemiaa @ 0f Perte g
ehristopRer Of FoTestylIie. D Nd: d. Friends
Iso Pm. TRursdsy.s December "
eryiess vii be S5o, held At H.ths. The ETst Mg
'hsasR ass1nsSs osDs4i D&Tlnsson ssnSs
DAVIS. MAI. HARRY A.. On Saturday.
DssfmssI Ns 22 HhRay l9Sl a wsteT hS1s Req HGs
ysd Eusbnd q s Il safRhfas and
9sF q MRS snd saIlS q E9Snss
Barnes q alabama and Mrs. ]: s Eass Eas:
Myer Chapel on Wednesday, December
National Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
DRoLLNGER. VALERA GARRARD. 20 On
DessTOer e Rfs 8 Was15
DRoL5LiNGER; L5 sister ssistn q Ms; Victor SD
rdEa HINES s G. Esmfns Funeraf sf'Rs Home 2d6i
lington National Cemetery. on Thursday.
December 27 at pm. %
GILES. MARY c. On, Friday. December
St. st. NV. W. MARY G. GILES, beloved wife Of
Billy T. Giles and mother Of Billy I.
Giles IT, Also sqrEivins are No'sh other rea
neral later. ArranSements by Mcguire.
GRIFFITH, EMMA MAE. On Saturday,
RssRsfr A III ss Nae e akH hf HHReSPtRe 81 sade
ef Harry GTifath mother of MRS: NM
L. and Harry drifith; sister Of MIS-
and Raymond watson Friends may cali
Mass ave. ne, where services will be
held on Thursday, December 27 at II
an: inteTment Fort Lincoln Gene
HALL. RUBY. On Sunday. December %,
eTly' Nj, RUBY HALL Of 5401, 57th|
Katherine KidWeii, Ruby Startling and
Margaret Walker: She also is survived
gseh 81 brPsr Panar. Home n eadfsts E1sss sf5sces T.
ana Invited Il
HEUMANN. GEORGE. OF 372o Upton st.
Mrs Samuel & efel at%el Mrs sRa Russell a'sy FsyoP :,
Victor N. Heumann and John Clark.
ses seEs'e St Chan or weanssd.y EgPsTa hOps ps
Trinity Catholic Church, 36th and o sts.
NV; at am. Interment Washington
HOFMANN. INA NJ. On Saturday. De-
adaS;t, fs6aI 22 l951 at GsSTse
survived by her daughter. Mrs Laurence iie e
states Ambassador to Canada. and a
granddaughter, Mrs Allan A. Sherlock
lnee Dulcie Ann Steinhard0 of Ottawa,
Canada Funeral services at the fam
ily's convenience. Interment private in
New York City.
H0LSTON, GUSS. on Thursday. pecem-
Der 20; 1851. GUsS HoLSTON. He is sur
Holtson; one daughter. Annaruth Kane;
beven grandchildren and host of other
relatives and friends After pm Tues
day. December 25, friends may call at
Frazier's Funeral Home, 3S9 r. l. ave
NV. where funeral services will be held
on Wednesday. December 20. at / pm.
Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. %
JAM, DR. GEORGE M. Suddenly on Sum
day, December 49, 1851, at his resi-
dence 1920 Hoban I'd. n. w. DR. GEORGE
n. JAM. husband of Evolyn Boerner
Jani and father Of Gary Paul Jani son
sasssIc MT aHd Mrs .r George SInt,ss s. Jani . Of
Seorss oriesssSeef@ @ q sptler' N, y j., AND and
Friends may call at ,Gawler's Chapel
1766 Pa. ave. NV, where prayers will
BE said on Wednesday. December -26, at
am. thence to Our Lady Of Victory
Catholic Church. Macarthur blvd. and
Heseryoi, Hs: IT, I'd NV . where The holy sacgi, RI
am. for the repose of his soul Inter-
nlent Arlington National Cemetery 25
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agency reorganization resulting
from charges of favoritism and in
fuence, said he was proud" Of
the report. He declared that "this
is one agency that doesn't cost
the Government a cent"
Income of Rubber Sales.
In its production and sale Of
synthetic rubber and tin, RFC also
had favorable income balances.
Its net income from sales of syn
thetic rubber totaled $11.9 mil
lion, out of a total income of
$2988 million.
Tin smelter operations had to-
tai sales of $S1.7 million and ex-
|penses Of $81.4 million, for net
profit Of 100000. Other trading
Operations in tin, however, showed
total sales of $31.2 million as
against $21.9 million costs, a net
income Of 1913 million.
The abaca CManila hemp pro-
gram accounted for SIS million
in sales and So million in costs,
"a net loss Of about $2.5 million.
RFC total assets at the close OF
the fiscal year were $874 million,
Ia SIP million drop attributed
mainly to transfer Of the Federal
National Mortgage Association,
formerly an RFC subsidiary, to
the Housing and Home Finance
Agency.
The dividend payment an
nounced by Mr.. Symington today
was about 50 million under a
similar payment to the Treasury
Ia year ago. The RFC law pro-
videS that such a dividend must
be paid on the basis of the amount
by which the agency's accumu-
lated net income exceeds $3.50 mil
lion within six months after the
close Of the fiscal year.
Despite the smaller dividend
agency officials said it was great
ly encouraging" in view of cur
rent economic conditions and be-
cause most Of it represents the
met earnings in lending opera
tions during the first year of the
Korean fighting and production
Transition"
From the administrative stand
point, Mr.. Symington called at
tention to tighter restrictions
applied since the agency was re
organized and he became its ad-
ministrator last May. He noted
especially that many millions
of dollars" already have been re-
turned to the Treasury through
the new RFC policy Of selling to
private investors all its security
holdings when the Government
can obtain a satisfactory price.
Mobilization Program Cited.
Mr.. Symington also cited the
previously disclosed degree tc
which RFC has been taking part
in the national mobilization
program. especially as fiscal agent
for loans certified by the Defense
Production Administration.
In directing the production OF
synthetic rubber from Govern
ment-owned plants, under man
agement contracts with private
corporations, RFC reactivated II
additional synthetic rubber plants
during the last fiscal year. It ex-
panded production from $4,000
tons in 1949 to a planned $50, 0,00C
tons in 1852. About IS per cent OF
all rubber used in this country is
synthetic.
RFC sold 39,077 long tons Of
refined tin during the fiscal
period. Production at the Gov
ernment-owned smelter at Texas
City, Texas, amounted to 35,-
1893 long tons.
In the abaca operation, RFC
operates five plantations with a
total of $4,000 acres in Central
America and plans to expand to
$4,000 acres by next December
It sold 1875 million pounds during
| the fiscal wear.
Evening star., 1951-12-24

MORGAN, HARRY LEE. token Of love
to the memory of my dear husband,
HARRY LEE MORGAN, who slept quietly
aaway four years ago today. December
As long as memory endures
Your loved one cannot die,
For memories grow sweeter still
AS days and years go by.
And till the time you meet again.
AS loved ones always do,
Will always stay with you:
MURRAY, LILLE. In memory OF my pal
LILLE MURRAY. who passed away three
years ago today sERfaA RsfaR0eF TAYtokal z; Ra4s
PLOWDEN, ELENORA CHRISTINE. n
sweet and loving memory of our dear
wife. and mother, ELENoRA C. PLOW-
DEN, who passed away one year age
today. December "A, 1850.
There is nothing but memory
As we Journey. one.
Longing for a. smile
From loved one gone.
None know the depth
Of our deepest regrets.
But we remember,
When others forget.
zoHa XNb ppby1dER pX6dEREHRSgs HUSBAND STANLEY
TWINE, DIR. CHARLES A., SR. A tribute
OF love TO- the memory Of our devoted
zaLLS1 0Ad b4o9hG1, 4Skt- Nx1AftLE9 "A
TWINE. Sr., who passed into eterna
rest one year ago today, December "a
h''0' THE FAMILY
WASHINGTON. EUGENE r. In sad bu
loving memory of our devoted husband
father and grandfather. EUGENE
WASHINGTON, who passed away II year
ago today. December "a, 1884.
Oh. how happy we would be
II only we could see him again.
To hear him speak, to see him smile:
But although it's impossible.
We will see him again in heaven
YOUR LOVING WIFE, FLORA WASH
INGTON: CHILDREN AND GRAND
WILSON, ELSIE. In sad but loving mem
ory of my darling wife and mother
ELSIE WILSON, who passed away on,
year ago today December IA. 1860.
One year ago you left US
For a better place to rest,
But you are. not forgotten
By those who loved you best.
God gave US strength to face It
And courage to bear the blow,
But what 1t meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
YOUR DEpTED HUSBAND AND SONS
Evening star., 1951-12-24

LILLE CONWAY, who departed this life
eight eight years ago today, December "a.
Dear mother, we miss you;
Our hearts stll ache
And we are lonesome Just for you
LOIS, EMMA EVERETT GLORIA AND
HoBDAY, BENJAMIN q. In sad mem
ory Of my husband. BENJAMIN r HOB
DAY. who passed away five years ago
today, December "a. 1916.
token. OF remembrance and love Of
one whom I wifR. shfil nezsF eT4HSRfsE. fSRfsfE
HoBDAY. BENJAMIN p. tBENNIEl. Sacred
to the memory Of my stepfather, BEN
JAMIN r. (BENNIE HOLIDAY. who
naoa n9spartsd this life five years ago today.
ros return on bss sG long as past
DAUGHTER. ELSIE MAD1GAN.
HOLLAND. EVA. In sad but loving mem
ory Of our dear aunt. EVA HOLLAND,
who departed this life II years ago
today, December "a, 1910.
She had smile for every one
And heart as pure as gold:
For those who knew and loved her,
Her memory will never grow old.
DEVOTED NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
PROF. GEORGE M. A tribute
daddy and granddaddy. GEORGE N.
LIGHTFOOT, who left us so suddenly
Ionr Ionnr, years ago today, December "a.
Remembrance is the rose that blooms
Eternal. year by year;
sweet memories clingine to the heart
Keep loved ones ever near.
The tender thoughts that linser on
Are links that ever bind
With those they leave behind
DEyoTED Ge lTbc,,,,1 WEE; nE CHILDREN AND
LUCAS, ROBERT n. In loving remem-
brance of our beloved brother. ROBERT
II. LUCAS, who entered the portals of
heaven 81 years ago today, December
"a. 1919 to Join others who had gone
on before.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
HIS LOVING SISTERS, MRS. MINNIE
I WRIGHT. MRS. LOUISE A. HAW-
MILLER. GEORGE H. In sad but loving
remembrance of my dear father GEORGE
H. MILLER. who departed this life II
years ago today, December "a, 1884.
Anniversary mass was offered ct st,
Martins Church for the repose of his
soul.
Dear father. your memory is as dear today
as the hour you passed away
LOVING DAUGHTER, SADIE II, MILLER.
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HIT Mrntnriaitt

CONWAY. LILLE. In loving memory OF
our dear mother and grandmother,
LILLE CONWAY, who departed this life
eight years ago today. December "a.
1943.
Dear mother, we miss you;
Our hearts still ache
Evening star., 1951-12-24

TON n. pptUIdI CUIITuIuuICd-
ton OF Naval Lodge No. 4,
F. A. a. M, is called at 10
am. Wednesday. December
20, 1851, for the purpose Of
conducting Masonic burial
services Of our late Brother
ELMON 4. COOK.
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munication on wednesday,
December 20, 1851, at l
pm. at Westgate Lodge No.
220, Mount Rainier, Md,
for the purpose of con-
ferring the last Masonic
rites on our late Brother
Evening star., 1951-12-24

BROWN, MACK. The officers and mem
. bers OF Morning Star Lodge
~ No. 40, l. B. P o. E. of W,
MA4 are hereby notified OF the fu-
Wll neral OF our late Brother
NV MACK BROWN on Wednes-
~ day, December 20, 1851, at
~ pm. from Henry s. Wash
ington e. Son Funeral Home. Session
OF sorrow held Sunday, December 90.
ROBERT r PLUMMER Exalted Ruler
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-05-18
Matches Prove To Be
Deadly Destroyers

In the past year, according to
Harry ]. Callan, State Fire Mar.
shall, Ohio suffered a property loss
of $1,653, ,497 from just one cause,
the careless use of matches and
smoking. Lives were lost in some
of these fires, he added, principal
ly children. Certainly it is not too
much trouble to control these
fires by the use of little caution
and common sense on the part of
Ohio citizens.
Foss HI. Gragg, Program Direc-
tor of the Ohio Fire Safety Com
mittee, who spoke here last
week, outlines a few simple pre-
cautions to prevent fires from
matches and smoking.
Use safety matches or lighters,
avoid the so-called kitchen match
whenever possible. In small hands
it can cause a lot of damage, and
if carelessly dropped it may be
stepped or rocked on and cause
fire.
Do not smoke in bed 1t you
fall asleep the cigarette might
drop on the bed clothes releasing
toxic fumes which often suffocate
the smoker before they are
burned.