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Evening star., 1951-06-29
Mrs. Mary Anne Sweeney,
Lifelong District Resident

Mrs. Mary Anne Sweeney, 70, a
lifelong resident of Washington
died of heart attack Wednesday
in her home. 1923 Columbia
road NV.
Mrs. Sweeney was the widow of
Patrick F. Sweeney. She was the
daughter of the late James
Spencer Johnson and Mary Anne
fPoore johnson.
Born in the District, she was
educated at st. Joseph's School
conducted by the Sisters of the
Visitation of Georgetown.
She was employed at the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing from
1913 until her retirement in 1943
Mrs. Sweeney leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Mary A. Sole of
1850 Fuller street NV. Mrs,
Vivian S. Darcy with whom she
lived, and Mrs. Anne S. Seltzer
lof Tucson, Ariz.:: two sons, Mau-
lrice S. Sweeney of Washington
and Alexander j. Sweeney of
Jacksonville Beach. Fla. and eight
grandchildren, three sisters and
la brother.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 am. tomorrow in the Col
|lins funeral home, 1921 Four
teenth street NV, followed by
requiem mass in the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart. Sixteenth street
and Park road NV. Burial will
be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Leroy A. Wilson Dies at So;
President Of A. r. & 7. System
Rose From Clerk
To Head Huge Utility
In 2o-Yeor Career
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, June 29.-Leroy
Ia. Wilson, so, president of the
American Telephone and Tele-
graph Co., died yesterday.
Mr.. Wilson. who rose from
traffic clerk to head of the vast
Bell system in 20 years, had been
IA patient at Presbyterian Hos
pital here for two weeks.
The nature of his illness was
not disclosed. An A. T. 81 T. spokes-
man said Mr.. Wilson had been
in i'll health for several months.
Born in Terre Haute, Ind. MIR.
Wilson got his first job at Il as
a theater ticket taker. Later. he
played the piano for silent films
during vacations. He worked as
an iron ore shoyeler while attend
ing Rose Polytechnic Institute,
where he was graduated with an
engineering degree.
He joined A. T. 81 T. in Terre
Haute as a traffic clerk and was
Evening star., 1951-06-29
British Estate Heir
Seeks Settlement
But Will Stoy in US,
BY the Assoeiaied Press

AKRON. Ohio, June 80.
James N. Cape, Cuyahoga Falls
salesman. decided today he would
remain in the United States. But
he still hopes to share in a 1854
900 British estate left by a cousin.
Mr.. Cape was offered the
estate on condition that he and
his family would move to England
for life. The deadline for the
decision is tomorrow.
In statement, he said:
II have to make decision and
my wife and children join me in
the decision to remain in the
United States. We hope there may
be some legal way of adjudicating
this matter so that we do not
have to give up our American
citizenship and still have the be-
quest.
However. if that is impossible,
we shall remain here"
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chosen to head the Bell system in
194S. The So billion communica-
tons concern employees 625, 900
persons and has approximately a
million stockholders.
AS president of the utility firm
he received salary of $l78,000
a year.
Mr.. Wilson's rise with the Bell
company was steady. In 1927, he
was promoted to traffic superin-
tendent. Two years later, he was
to the company's home
Office in New York. In 1912. he
was promoted to general COM
mercial engineer and in 1874 was
elected vice president in charge
of finance.
Mr.. Wilson said his formula for
success was based on two simple
things-first. the ability of the
individual to analyze a situation
and decide what should be done,
and second. his capacity and cour-
age to get it DONE
Mr.. Wilson is survived by his
widow, the former Blanche Will
hide Of Fort Marion, Ind. whom
he married in 1928; daughter,
Shirley Ann, 90, and his father,
Garrett A. Wilson of Brazil, Ind.
Mr.. Wilson lived at Short Hills,
N. j.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Presbyterian Group
Plans New York Trip
BY the Assoeiated Press

FREDERICK, Md, June 29.-
Delegates to the conference of
the Baltimore Synod-Synodical
of the Presbyterian Church have
approved plans for a pilgrimage
to New York next May for ses-
Sions of the general assembly.
The assembly will be observing
the Tooth anniversary of the
Board of National Missions of the
Presbyterian Church in America
In other business yesterday the
Presbyterians elected the Rev.
Willard G. Purdy to head ihe
Baltimore Synod Synodical. He
is minister OF the combined First
and Central Presbyterian Church
in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. Purdy appointed the Rev
William Leishman of Lewes. Del.
as vice moderator. Among the
committee appointments were:
National missions, the Rev. Rich
ard M. Mussen, Washington;
pensions, the Rev. D. Hobart
Evans, Hyattsville, and social edu-
cation and action, the Rev. Ear
Fowler. Washington.
The Presbyterians have been
holding meetings this week al
Hood College here.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Frank Arlington King.
Ex-Marine Musician

Frank Arlington King. 81
former musician with the Marine
Band and the Soldiers Home
Band, died yesterday at his home,
4206 New Hampshire avenue NV
Mr.. King had been in i'll health
for two years.
He retired about IL years age
after more than is years as a
Iviolinist and clarinetist with the
Soldiers Home Band. He had
been with the Marine Band for "a
years and retired as principal
musician in 1922.
A native of Parkersburg, w. Va
he began his career as service
musician with the Army. He
served three years in Texas and
three years at Leavenworth. Kans.,
before leaving the Army.
Mr.. King had been member
Iof Local 161, American Federation
iof Musicians. and belonged to
Lebanon Lodge of the Masonic
Order.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Nellie A. King of the New
Hampshire avenue address: son
Harry A. King, Fredonia, N. Y.
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held al
10:15 am. Monday at Geier'.
funeral home, 3605 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
John W. Deards, "a,
Ex-EmpIoye Of Senate

John w. Deards, "a, retired
Senate folding room foreman, died
yesterday in the Washington San
itarium, Takoma Park, Md.
Mr.. Deards had lived at the
Cavalier Apartments, $500 Four
teenth street NV. for many
years.
He came to the District from
Madison, Wis, and began work
as foreman of the old Senate
warehouse. He was later en-
ployed in the basement of the
Capitol before transferring to the
folding room, where the Senate
publications are stored and dis
tributed.
Known to his friends as Happy
jack he was retired four years
ago after more than go years
Government service.
He is survived by brother
Walter Deards Of Madison. Wis
Evening star., 1951-06-29
New York Curbs Water
As Shortage Threatens
BY the Asseeiossd Press

NEW YORK. June 29.-Re-
strictions in the use of water were
announced yesterday by the water
department. which said this city
faces threatened shortage as
serious as in the last two years.
Dominick F. Paduano. water
commissioner, said water reserves
now stand at 1872 per cent of ca
pacity, compared with 93.3 per
cent year ago. and 90.7 per cent
on the same date in 1949, the dry
year.
The new restrictions prohibit
the use of automatic sprinklers,
limit the use of hose between
4 pm. and 8 am, and reduces the
use of city water in street sprink-
ling by rs per cent.
Mr.. Paduano said he hoped the
public would cooperate in water
saving so it would not be neces-
Sary to resort to rainmaking ex-
periments, such as those con-
Quoted by DR.. Wallace E. Howell
two years ago.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Rev. William Butler
Adventist Minister

The Rev. William Albert Butler,
81. a Seventh-day Adventist min
lister. died last night after suffering
IA heart attack while examining a
wooded lot he had purchased at
Eldrid and Two Farm drives in
Silver Spring, Md.
Mr.. Butler, who lived at 82l1
Flower avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
had been attached to the General
Conference of Seventh-day Ad-
Iventists Of Washington as travel
ing secretary for the last Is years
Affiliated with the Adventist de-
nomination for the last 81 years,
he formerly lived in Michigan and
New England. He was born in
Lynchburg, Va, and attended At
lantic Union College, South Lam
caster. Mass.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Helen Lucille Butler of the Flower
avenue address; five daughters
Mrs. Dorothy Oliver, Mrs. Irene
Engelbert and Miss Marie Lydia
Butler, all of Berrien Springs
Mich; Mrs. Alberta Hageman oil
Madison. Tenn, and son, William
A. Butler, jr., OF Angwin, Calf.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
.Tobin Foresees Union
OF clio With AFL
BY the Assoeiaisd Pres.

BERLIN, June 29.-Secretary of
Labor Tobin said today the AFL
and CIO are working in such
harmony now that the setting is
there for union.
II wouldn't want to prophecy
when. but there is a healthy at
in which such a con-
federation can be born" the
cabinet officer said here.
Most European and Middle East
countries, which Mr.. Tobin is
visiting on a months tour, have
the single trade union system.
The rival unions in the United
States have appointed joint
committee to explore merger, Mr..
Tobin said. adding:
They have a joint policy in
the defense program. In Gov
matters, they collabo:ate
and are generally in agreement.
Without the single entity they
work together in complete har-
mony."
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Mrs. Mace arfee, S6
Great 6randniece Of
Chief Justice Jay

Mrs. Marie Jay MacCartee, 88,
great-grandniece of Chief Justice
John Jay, who died Wednesday.
was to be buried in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery today following
funeral services at the Gasch
funeral home. Hyattsville. Md.
Mrs. MacCartee, widow of a
Civil War veteran, died at her
home, 4015 Oglethorpe street.
Hyattsville. Her husband, Charles
G. MacCartee, who served in. the
Northern Army and was wounded
at Gettysburg, died 81 years ago.
She was one Of the national
incorporators of the American
Women's Legion and for some
years was president of its Hyatts-
vile branch.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa, she
came to this section in 1878 and
had resided in Hyattsville for
more than 80 years. She had
lived in the Washington area more
than 10 years.
In recent years. Mrs. MacCartee
took up landscape oil painting
and some of her water scenes
were done as late as last fall.
She leaves four children, Miss
Enid Daisy MacCartee of the
Hyattsville address and Miss Edith
j. MacCartee, of 80 East Capitol
street; Charles j. MacCartee of
Ellicott City, Md. and Robert G.
MacCartee, Southern Maryland
court reporter of the home address;
three grandchildren, Charles Mac
Cartee of Howard County, Mrs. Ida
Anthony of Hyattsville and Web
ster MacCartee, now in the air.
borne troops at Fort Campbell,
KY. and several great-grand
children.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Col. James MosteIIer
Chemical Officer

Col. James Wilbur Mosteller, jr.
40. I'd Army chemical officer, died
this morning at the Fort Meade
Army Hospital after an illness OF
several months.
During World War II he was
stationed in the Office of the chief
Iof the Chemical Corps here.
\ Col. Mosteller, a native OF
Rome. Ga, was graduated from
West Point in 1925 and later from
the Coast Artillery and Chemical
Corps Schools and the Command
and General Staff College.
From the Office of the chief of
Chemical Corps he was sent
overseas as a liaison officer with
the Army Air Corps. On his
return in 1914 he served as COM
|manding officer of Daniel Field,
Augusta, Ga, and later was per-
Isonnel and training director at the
Air Technical Service Command
Headquarters, Warner Robbins
F1elQ, macon, Ga.
Col Mosteller served with an
Army advisory group in China
and in January. 1949, Joined the
9th Corps in Japan. He returned
here last year, and became I'd
Army chemical officer.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Ruth Thompson Mosteller.
Iand two children. Mary and James
Wilbur Mosteller III. all of Fort
Meade: his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
james w. Mosteller of Rome; a
brother, 1t. Comdr,. William A.
Mosteller of the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. and a sister, Mrs. Sarah
| Goodman of Orlando, Fla.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
|AiIing Petoin Moved
From Prison to Mansion
BY The As,oeioied press


PoRT-JoINvILLE. He d'Yeu
France. June 29.-Ailing Marsha
Henri Philippe Petain, 95, was
transferred from the prison OF
Fort de la Pierre-Levee, today te
la private mansion here.
Marshal Petain, head of the
Nazi- sponsored Vichy government
during World War II, received Q
Communication June II because
of his great age. The marshal hao
been condemned to life imprison-
ment for his wartime collabora-
tion with the Germans.
He rode the mile and one
quarter distance from the prison
to his new home in a heavily pill
lowed cradle slung in a car.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Mrs. Edna Royer Reddy,
Wife Of Retired Colonel

Mrs. Edna Roger Reddy. SO, wife
of Col. John j. Reddy. U. S. A.,
retired. died Wednesday in Walter
Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Reddy, who was born in
Washington. had lived here most
of her life. Her home was at 1892
Huntington place NV.
Besides her husband. she leaves
a son. Carl H. Mapes. jr.. of Grand
Rapids. Mich. and a brother, w
Earle Roger of Bethesda.
Funeral services will be he'd al
Q p IN. Monday in Fort Myel
Chapel. Burial will be in Arling-
ton Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
UarnB nf 0hanka

GAsKINs, REV. HAMPTON T. The FAM
ily of the late Rev. HAMPTON T. GAS
and appreciation to Rev. j. L. S. Hello
man, the officiating pastor, and to other
ministerial brethren, fraternal orsaniza-
tives for their expressions of sympathy,
beautiful floral ofTerings, kilograms, cards,
the use of cars and many kind deeds
during our bereavement at the loss Of our
loved one. THE FAMILY.
TARLETON, JEROME. We wish to ex-
press our sincere appreciation to IBM,
members of the traffic division. RELIGIOUS,
relatives and friends for their sympathy
and acts OF Kindness in our great loss.
MRS. TARLETON AND SON.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Walter Scott Hummons

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, June 20
Up P).-Walter Scott Hammons, 65.
internationally known financier.
died here yesterday. His New
York investment firm. Hammons
Co, controlled a number of util-
tiles companies in the United
States and England. and had large
realty, manufacturing and bank
ing interests in this country.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Judge Hendrickson 63.
Native Of Frederick
" the Associated Press

FREDERICK. Md, June 29.
Word was received here yesterday
of the death of Judge j. Hunt
Hendrickson, 63, In Portland, Ore,
after long illness.
Judge Hendrickson, native of
Frederick. had lived in Portland
for many years and was elected to
several terms to the Circuit Court
bench there. He also served as
dean Of the Northwestern College
of Law.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Gustovo Moreno Duran,
Composer Of La Rospu
Bv tbe Ax.ce;ot.d pre.,

MADRID, Spain, June 20. =
Gustavo Moreno Duran, Al. COM
poser of the widely known Mex
ican song, la Raspa," died penni-
less today in Madrid Charity Hos
pital. He had been in the hospital
since June 20, suffering from
anthrax and acute diabetes.
Marques de Valdavia, president
|of the Madrid provincial govern
|ment, said a decent burial" would
be provided for Mr.. Moreno, a
native of Mexico.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Mrs. Grace Heminawuy

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 20 (H.
Mrs. Grace Hall Hemingway. 70,
mother of Author Ernest Hemins-
way. died in q Memphis hospital
yesterday. She had been Ill for
several years.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
J. !. Lyon in Hogerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, June 20
(P.-Joseph I. Lyon, so, Hagers-
town city engineer from 1895 to
1910. died Wednesday. He was q
past president of the B'nai Abra.
ham congregation here.
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Hnurilit,n
EHERMAI

SHERMAN. ABRAHAM n; LUTsKY, HEN
RY. There will be an unveiling Of two
MAN and one for HENRY LUTSKY. on
July /, 1851. Leaving from Beth Sholom
Synagogue. Sth and Shepherd SITS. NV,
at IL noon sharp. Friends and relatives
Evening star., 1951-06-29
Aimilios Neokis, Actor

, ATHENS. Greece. June 20 (R-
Aimilios Veakis, 81. called the
greatest dramatic actor in Greece,
died today of q stroke.
Evening star., 1951-06-29

Il. EuuQcnlys On 4nuIhudft
June rs. 1861. at her resi-
ience, 4Sl2 44th st. NV.
T. LEEF, mother Of
Thomas NJ, Henry G. and AL
bert e. Leef. She also is SUR
gived by seven, grandchildren.
Services at the s. H, Hines
Home, 1901 14th st. NV, on
Inc 80. at 2 pm. Interment
emetery. 20
T. Ofiieers and members Of
,hevy Chase Chapter, No. 80,
Order of the Eastern Star, are
lotified of the death of Sis
,er MARY T.. LEEF. Funeral
at the S. H. Hines CO.
Home, o90I 14th st.
l.w., on Saturday, June 80.
Evening star., 1951-06-29

ELIZABETH. Officers and mem
bers of Columbia Temple, No
422. /. B. p. o. z. OF w. are
notified Of the death Of Daugh-
sion OF sorrow was held Thurs
day. June 2S, 1851. st s pm.
Funeral Saturday, June 30. at
from the Metropolitan Baptist
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lraths

KING, FRANK A.. On Thursday. June rs. /
1881. az his residence, 42o6 New Hamp.
husband Of Nellie King, father OF Harry I
a. King OF Fredonia, N. Y, and grand |
father OF Catherine and Francis King. |
Services at the Geier Funeral Home, 1905
18th st. NV, on Monday, July 2, at 1918 |
am. Relatives and friends invited. M
terment Arlington National Cemetery. /
Evening star., 1951-06-29

Church. f225 ST. NV
DOROTHY BECKWITH. Daughter Ruler.
GEORGIANA HENRY. Secretary.
MOToN, JESSE LEWIS. On wednesda!
I'll East Market ST.. Leesburg Va. be
loved husband of Mollie Randell Motor
fatl&r of Mrs. Marie M. Medley and Mr.;
Anna S. Robinson of Leesburg. Va; broth
er of Charles H. Motion of Montreal. Can
ada; grandfather of Mrs. Thelma Robin
son Wigs, Harry L. Burbridge and Virdi
L. Robinson; great-grandfather of tn
Misses Karen A. Wigs and Betty An
viying are other relatives and man
friends. From 10 am. until 2 pm
Eastern standard time, Saturday. Jun
30. Mr. Motion will lie in state at tn
where services will be held at 3 pm
the Rev. Howard Twyman officiating. In
terment Leesburs Cemetery. Services b
the Taylor Funeral Service, 1925 lit
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Nathan Rubin, 81,
Retired D. T.. Grocer

Nathan Rubin, 81, a retired
grocer here who died Monday o.
a heart attack, was buried today ir
District of Columbia Lodge Gene.
terry. Services were held at the
Goldberg funeral home, 4217 Ninth
street NV.
Mr.. Rubin operated groceries
here for 40 years before his re.
tirement last January. For the
last % years Of the period he
owned the Florida Market at 11OO
Fourth street NE.
A native of Russia, Mr.. Rubin
came to Washington as a young
man. At the time of his death he
lived at 323 Roseld court, Glass
manor, Md.
He was a member of Ezras Israel
Congregation, and was active in
the Free Loan Association here
He also was a member of the
Hebrew Beneficial Association.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Bella
Rubin. he is survived by two sons,
Ben Rubin, 1346 Somerset place
NV, and Morris Rubin, Oxon
Hill, Md; daughter, Mrs. Sadie
Dreisen, Silver Spring. Md: two
brothers. three sisters and six
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
HIT Mftturtattt
MITCHELL. LESSEE z. ]

MITCHELL. LESSEE z. In loving memory
of our dear wife, mother and grand
mother, LESSEE E. MITCHELL, who
tember It, 1910.
Somewhere above this. troubled world
Safe beyond all grief and pain.
Our mother rests in heavenly peace,
God grant some day we will meet
again.
Let us think of her today,
Sleeplng. resting Just away.
GRANDcHILpREN.
MOUNTJOY, WALTER. In loving mem
ory of our dear father, WALTER MOUNT
JOY, who departed this life nine years
ago today, September 20. 1912.
THE CHILDREN.
ROBERTS, LILLIAN. In sad but loving
TemembTanee In nnvrs Of my beloved daughter
20, 1913.
You were a wonderful daughter.
It was hard to let you go away,
But in that bright morning
We will meet again.
From this world of pain and sorrow
To. the land Of peace and rest,
God has taken you, dear daughter,
youE IovfSa INC 'Iaed MorHER afsa oEEaDoRA len
COLES.
SEAToN. CORPL. EDWARD G. In low
ing memory Of our dear son and brother.
SQlpl. GDWA ". lON, VINO was
killed in Korea one year ago today, Sep
tember 90, 1850.
One sad and lonely year has passed
Since this great sorrow fell,
The shock that We received that day
We still remember well.
Down in our hearts his memory linsers.
- Sweetly, tenderly. fond and true;
There is not day that passes
That We do not think OF You.
NOM, DAD AND FAMILY
SEATON. CORPL. EDWARD GORDON. In
memory of our dear brother, Corpl. Ed
WARD GORDON SEATON, who was killed
in Seoul, Korea, September 26, 1850.
One year has passed since that sad day
His. voice was hushed, he went away;
God said, You've lived and done your
best,
Now close your eyes in Me and rest"
Peaceful be thy sleep. dear brother.
It's sweet to breathe thy name;
In life we loved YOU dearly,
In death we do the same.
DEVOTED SISTERS, MARY WEHAUSEN
RUTH OWEN.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
f. 6. (Jimmie) Gentle,
Assistant Yardmasfer
AT Terminal Here

Elijah G. (Jimmie) Gentle, so,
assistant yardmaster of the Wash
injgton Terminal Co., died yes
terday of a heart ailment at Prince
Georges County Hospital.
Long a resident of Seat Pleasant.
Md, Mr.. Gentle formerly was
president of the Lions Club there.
He lived at 2O9 Addison road.
Corn at Cleveland, N. c., Mr..
Gentle came here in his early 20s.
He went to work at the terminal
yards more than 80 years ago as
a brakeman, became yard con-
ductor and finally was made as
sistant yardmaster.
Soon after his marriage in 1917,
Mr.. Gentle moved to Seat Pleas
ant. He was a longtime member
of the Methodist Church there
and had served on the church's
board of trustees.
Mr.. Gentle was charter mem
Der of the Lions Club and served
as its second president in 1882
1910. He also was a past master
OF Seat Pleasant Lodge No. 218,
A. F. & A. M. and a member of
the Railroad Square (Masonic)
Club.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Beulah
Gentle, he leaves five daughters,
Mrs. Dorothy Naylor, 207 Addison
street, Seat Pleasant; Mrs. Lois
Hastings. 1902 Lynwood avenue,
Seat Pleasant; Mrs. Lucille Smith,
Suitland, Md; Miss Helen Gentle
of the home address, and Mrs.
Gladys WEIGH. 5044 Sixth place
NE. Two brothers, three sisters
and five grandchildren also sur
vive.
Funeral services will be at 1:30
pm. Friday at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue NE. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-26

was one of seven brothers who
formerly owned the Norfolk Vir-
ginian-Pilot. The Hodges family
traces its ancestery back to pre-
Revolution Virginia.
Her husband, Milton S. Fairfax
a former Alexandria businessman
died in 1889. Mr.. Fairfax was a
descendant of Lord Fairfax.
Mrs. Fairfax came to Alexan-
drit three years after her marri-
age at 10. She was a member of
St. Mary's Catholic Church.
She is survived by two sons,
Milton S., jr., of 2721 Ordway
street NV. and Thomas Ran
dolph Fairfax, of 1888 Washing
ton avenue, Alexandria; an
adopted son, Byron M. Mcbride
of sos Queen street, Alexandria; j;
two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn D.
Senne. and Miss Agnes Stuart
Fairfax, both of the home ad-
dress; sister, Miss Helen Hodges,
also of the home address, and a
granddaughter. r
A high requiem mass will be
celebrated at $50 am. Friday at
st. Mary's Church. Burial will be
in Mount Comfort Cemetery.
Alexandria.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
By the Associated Press

WITH UNITED STATES 5tf
AIR FORCE, Korea. Sept. 90
The MIG war is getting grimmer,
Col. Francis S. Gabreski, Ameri-
cas- leading ace. said today.
THE Reds planes are better
their pilots are better and their
system is better.
whoever is flying these MICS
is using some of the old German
Luftwaffe tricks. They are as
good as any German pilots I met
in the last war"
Col. Gabreski was backed UP
by other American and Australian
pilots who fought this morning in
the record clash between II Allied
and 120 Communist jets.
(Seven and one-half lines
censored. Col. Gabreski's COM
ments-and the unusual eager
ness of Red jet pilots in seeking
battle-suggested that the Com
munists may have rushed into
action newer model jet, prob
ably the MIG-19. Like the MIG
Is used heretofore, it is Rus
sian plane)
In addition to the improved
performance of pilots and planes,
the Reds obviously have been