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Evening star., 1951-04-25
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More evidence intended to show
Russian domination of the Amer
lean Communist Party was Of
fered today at the hearing on the
Attorney Generals petition to
force the party to register as an
|alien organization. The proceed
ings are before three member
panefof the Subversive Activities
Board in the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation Building.
Testimony and evidence during
the first three days, however, is
being confined to the period be-
tween 1919. when the first two
parties were organized, and 1929,
at which time the Governments S
first witness was ousted from the
party.
The witness is Benjamin GitloW
OF Crompond, N. Y, writer and
lecturer on communism, who has
Testified against Reds in this
Ecountry at various congressional
Hearings and deportation trials
lsince he was ousted from the
party % years ago.
! Party Fights Back.
i Meanwhile, the party moved in
three directions to prevent the
board from forcing it to register
its officers and members and re-
veal its financial affairs.
The party's lawyers, Vito Mar
cantonio and John Abt, declared
the early parties as described by
MIR. Gitlow were mere "splinters
or fragments" of the present
party. They deny that the party
as constituted today is the off
spring Of the parties formed in
this country soon after the Rus
sian revolution of 1917.
The party opened q $375, 900
Embarrassing campaign through an
advertisement in the Daily Worker,
100000 of which is to be used to
defend the party against the reg
fstration procedure.
Advertisement introduced.
The advertisement was intro
duced in evidence, along with nu-
merous other documents, by Will
liam A. Paisley. special assistant to
the Attorney General.
In a third move. the party
printed and offered for sale a s.,
cent booklet, "The McCarran Con-
spiracy Against the Bill of Rights"
The publication demanded the
quick repeal Of the Internal Sc
Icurity Act of, 1850, known as the
McCarran Act.
The new statute was described
as "lawless and unconstitutional"
and aimed at suppressing "politi-
cal dissent,
Mr.. Paisley has assured the
hearing panel that he will offer
testimony and evidence to show
the Communist movement in the
United States is a continuous de-
velopment under the domination,
Evening star., 1951-04-25
Hungary Increases
Its Hospital Beds

BUDAPEST. Hungary now has
1876 per cent more hospital beds
available than in 1888, the gov
ernment reports. During 1850 six
dispensaries for tuberculosis cases
and 20 health houses were estab-
lished.
The birth rate with per. cent
higher. and the mortality rate
dropped by 1875 per cent, COM
pared with 1888. The infant NOR
tality rate dropped about 35 per
cent below the 1888 figure.
Evening star., 1951-04-25
Barnes, Noted Artist, Dies
In Fall in San Francisco
BY the Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-
Matthew Barnes, II, interna-
tionally known San Francisco
painter, fell to his death down
the stairwell of a San Francisco
hospital last night.
He had been a patient of the
hospital most of the time since
suffering a stroke last August.
The painter, whose works hang
in the New York Museum of Mod
ern Art and in the San Francisco
Museum, was born in Scotland
land came to the United States
lin 1904. ...t-
A plasterer by trade, Mr.. Barnes
never had an art lesson. He
specialized on cold, lonely night
scenes, which he painted at night
with the light Of a 500-watt
bulb behind his shoulder.
Evening star., 1951-04-25

dy's Hamilton, white gold; vic.
yer Smith Hotel or taxi. Re-
Evening star., 1951-04-25
Dinner Honors Rumspeck

Robert Ramspeck, chairman of
the Civil Service Commission, will
be honor guest at a reception and
dinner given by the National Cap
ital Forge of the American Public
Relations Association at $3.50
o'clock tonight in the National
Press Club.
Evening star., 1951-04-25
EurIy Vurnish Used Myrrh

ROME.-In the Eighth Century
varnish was made by mixing am
Der, mastic, turpentine, resin, gall
banum. myrrh, gums, linseed oil
and "florac pupil" For painting
on wood, colors were mixed with
wax. Painting on skins was done
with colors mixed with fish glue.
Evening star., 1951-04-25
Guests Left to Themselves

GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass.
April Is P.-The local fire com.
pany invited members of the coun.
tvs Forest Fire Wardens' Asso
citation for a social affair last night
and for an hour the guests hac
to entertain themselves. The fire
company had to go out to fight q
81 500 fire.
Evening star., 1951-04-25

|nection with the draft and mill
tary matters. s,.. as
a properly-informed public is
as essential to the national well
fare as a properly housed, prop
erly-fed or properly clothed public
|. p. :" the committee said. 80
"Those in Government should
recognize the necessary function
of the press, and give the press
the same essential rating that
they give to other defense
businesses"
La Prensa Supported.
The convention departed from
its usual procedure to give a
standing, unanimous vote adopt
ing resolution in support o1
DR.. Alberto Gainza Paz, owner oi
La Prensa. which has been taken
over by the Argentine government
The resolution, expressing "ad-
miration and gratitude" for Paz's
magnificent fight for a demo
cratic free press. was introduced
by Edwin s. Friendly of the New
York World Telegram and Sur
and A. N. P. A. president.
Mr.. Friendly proposed that the
resolution be referred to COM
Imittee for consideration tomor-
row. However, H. Gait Braxton oil
the Kinston IN. c. Free Press
moved that a vote be taken al
once.
Il think that we should stand
right now in behalf of DR.. Gainzs
Paz," Mr.. Braxton said. "By do
ing that. we will give immediate
and spontaneous assurance to him
and the world that we approve
this resolution"
Shocked at Suppression.
His motion was seconded by
John R. Reitemeyer of the Hart
ford Courant and unanimously
approved. r 6
The resolution said the Ameri-
can people and press "have been
shocked at the suppression in Ar
gentina of one of the great news
papers of the world, the 81-year-
old La Prensa."
1t added that the ANPA ex-
pressed "its horror at this blow
to a free press"
The report of the Federal Laws
Committee along with another
by Maj. Gen. Julius Ochs Adler
vice president and general man.
ager of the New York Times, heac
of a press communications COM
mittee, strongly criticized the
United Nations draft treaty or
Freedom of Information"
Treaty Called Restrictive.
The draft treaty, opposed by the
United States and still under study
by the U. NJ, is more restrictive
OF freedom of information than
Evening star., 1951-01-09

Every solitary with applique
or embroidery all the luxury oil the oeNness you love is he
Nyon Ti Slips Of them popular white oil perfect quality
Sizes 81 to
Royon Satin Slips literally with delicate Aennbpe
satin blended Of and ncn and with oce All these beautiful
sizes 81 to 40 and White not OF style
Evening star., 1951-01-09

All these wonderful coats trimmed with Persian
lamb T.. but if your heart goes to beaver silver
dyed or mink-dyed muskrot v1n-dyed fox, bom-
bay lamb, silver fox, jap mink, squirrel we've
coat sale priced for you, too And yes =. un-
trimmed coats -. lots Of them !. yours during
this January Sale for $38, S48, S58 representing
savings as high as forty dollars! Come oscuryng
in to JeTeffs voue-pocked third floor!
Misses, Juniors, Women's Goats at F Street
Misses and Juniors Goats also at Shirlineton.
Silver Spring, 4473 Conn. Ave.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Mrs. Leila Viola Young, wife of
Paul M Young 1874 Randolph Ave
nue., died at the Washington Coun-
ty Hospital on March %.
Born and reared in this city, she
was a daughter of the late Scott and
Sarah IIennesy Palmer She lived
in Hagerstown all OF her life and
was a member Of Trinity Lueheran
Church
Surviving, besides her husband
are: daughter, Miss Betty Ann, at
home; three sisters, Mrs. Harvey
Grove and Mrs. Walter NJ. ShiHler,
both of this city; and Mrs. Ralph
Ford, Funkstown, and a brother John
{, Palmer, Cedar Lawn.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Joseph Albert DermOdy, well
known retired employee Of the b. Il
o. railroad, died March ~ at the Will
Transport Nursing Home, aged 70.
The son Of Jacob and Odefra Ger
bericD Dermody, he was born and
reared at Falling Waters, W. Va,
but had spent most of his life in
Hagerstown He was a member of
st. Paul's Methodist Church and Of
the B.P.O,E. No. 378, Hagerstown.
Surviving are; two daughters, Miss
Madaline Dermody, Hagerstown;
and Mrs. Armand Duvall, Wies-
baden, Germany; a sister, Mrs. Mar
shall Devers, Martinsburg, w. Va;
and brother, Robert Dermody,
Philadelphia.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

She was a member of St Johns
Lutheran Church.
Besides her husband, surviving
are: three daughters, Mrs. Mary
Younkins, Hagerstown; Mrs. Hen
rietta Burns, Arlington, Va; and
Mrs. Virginia Goslin, Boonsboro;
two sons, Robert L., Hagerstown;
and Russell ", Baltimore; three sis
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Mrs. Anna NJ. Butts Johnson,
wife of r. Frank Johnson, formerly
of l24 South Potomac Street, died
of coronary occlusion on March
II at her home in New Oxford, Pa.
Born and reared in Hagerstown,
the daughter Of the late J. Oliver
and Ella (Smith) Butts. She spent
her entire life here until two years
ago, when she moved 20 New Oxford
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Mrs. Ella NJ. Herr, ISL Spruce
Street, widow of Rudolph Herr, died
at the Washington County Hospital
March %, aged 81 years.
A member Of ST. Johns Lutheran
Church she was born in Chicago, but
had resided in Hagerstown for the
last 30 years.
Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs.
Mildred Patterson, Chambersburg,
Pa; two sons, Rudolph r. and Rob
ert w, both of this city; and two
grandchildren
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

tiers, Mrs Harry T.. Kershner, Mrs.
Roy S. Snyder and Mrs. Edward
Schafer, all of Hagerstown; two
brothers, Carl Butts, Of Dover, N. j.;
and Charles Butts, Hagerstown; and
five grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Church, Western Pike.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs.
Anna M. Cowden, Chambersburg,
Pa, and Mrs. Melchora Cowden, Ha-
gerstown; five grandchildren, six
great grandchildren, and four great
great grandchildren
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
state of Mamie Il, Raffensberger,

Estate of Mamie b, Raffensberger,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters Testamentary on
the estate of
MAMIE 3. RAFFENSBERGER
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber on or before the 5th day of
October, next; they may otherwise,
by law, be excluded from all benefit
of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 5th day
of March, AID, 1851.
LEON c. HAMILTON,
3-15-3t Executor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

STATE OF MARYLAND
Office of the
State Insurance Department
Baltimore, Md, March 1st, 1851
I Hereby Certify, That the above
is a true abstract, taken from the
Annual Statement of the PLANT
ERS MUTUAL ms. CO. for the
year ending December 81, 1850, now
on file in this Department.
CLAUDE A. HANLEY,
Insurance Commissioner.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

lie was a member of st. Peters
Catholic Church in that city.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Ella Cath
crime Vantz Shives, he is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Izora Ston-
err, Hagerstown; Mrs. Gladys VOL
ford, Salem, w Va; and Miss Ethel,
at home; three sons, Robert f., Jr.,
and Leroy, Hancock; and Harry, Ha-
gerstown; 10 grandchildren, four
great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Rosie Reeder, Great Cacapon, w.
Va; and four brothers, Thomas,
Hancock; Jesse, Washington; Jake,
Connellsville, Pa, and John, Akron,
Ohio.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Walter G. Gruber, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters of Administration
on the estate of
WALTER G.. GRUBER
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber on or before the 9th day of
October, next; they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th
day of March, AID, 1851
MADELINE c.. GRUBER,
3l5-3t Administrative
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

New Mexico bans religious Rarb
for public school teachers.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Mrs. Mary Ella FinfrOcIS, widow OF
Harvey II. Finfrock died suddenly
at her home on Leitersburg Pike on
March q, aged 81 years,
Born and reared near Shepherds
town, w. Va, she was the daughter
of the late Richard and Florence
Hebb. She had lived near Hagers-
town most of her life and was a
member of st. Paul's Lutheran
Church, Funkstown.
Surviving are: two daughters, Mrs.
Ruby Shelter, Mddletown, Md;
Miss Beatrice Finfrock, at home; five
sons, Roger, Allan, Hubert and Yer
non, all of IaEerstown, and Bruce,
Mercersburg, Pa; six grandchildren;
one great grandchild and two sisters,
the Misses Emma and Sue Hebb,
Funkstown,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Robert Francis Shives died at his
home in Hancock on March 26, after
a long illness, aged 70 years.
Born in Washington County, he
was a son of the late Jacob and Mary
Ellen Sweeney Shives. During his
active years he had been a trackman
on the B. & o. railroad, and had re-
sided most of his life in Hancock.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Mrs. Clara Adella Aumen, widow
of John H. Aumen, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Mae Shirley,
729 Spruce Street, on March &c, aged
76 years.
Born and reared at Troutville, in
Frederick County, Md, she was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
William Anders She had been liv-
ing in Hagerstown for the past %
years and was a member of st.
Johns Lutheran Church and of Mrs.
Eva Herman's Sunday School Class.
Surviving, besides Mrs Shirley,
are: three other daughters, Mrs. Ruth
Bike, Mrs. Elsie Mullenix and Mrs.
Catherine Ernst, all of Hagerstown;
three sons, Robert and Rogers, Her
shey, Pa, and Merrill, Detroit, Mich;
II grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Aaron NJ. Lawrence died at his
home, SIS Reynolds Avenue, on
March q, after a short illness, aged
90 years.
He was a member of St Mary's
Catholic Church, Hagerstown.
He is survived by daughter, Mrs
f.. c, Giegas, with whom he lived.
Samuel +. Lloyd, 1876 West Wash
ington Street, died at the University
Hospital, in Baltimore, on March 26
after an illness of seven months.
He was a member of the Calvary
Brethren Church.
Surviving are: his wife, Margaret
Grant; a son, Samuel William;
a daughter, Glenda May; two sisters,
Mrs. Stasia Fleming, Kearneysville,
w. Va, and Mrs. Sadie c. Pickett,
Hagerstown; and two brothers, Ber-
kelley, Cedar Lawn, and Alvey, of
California
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Miss Clara Jane Trone, known by
many as "Aunt Jennie died at the
Garlock Nursing Home on March
q, aged % years
She was born near Hagerstown,
daughter of Lewis and Susan Olise)
Trone, and was member of the
Lutheran Church of Funkstown for
many years.
She was the last survivor of her
family.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Harvey A. Cost died suddenly at
his home, go North Potomac Street,
on March &c, aged a.
He was the son of the late Alfred
N. and Mary (Bovey) Cost and was
born and reared in Keedysville
where he spent his entire life.
Mr. Cost was retired railway
postal clerk, having worked for the
U. S. Government for 81 years, re-
firing in 1929 He was a member of
the Zion Evangelical and Reformed
Church, the Friendship Lodge, AT.
& AM; Scottish Rite, BPO Elks and
the IOOF.
He is survived by; three sons, Don
aid R., of Bethesda, Md; and Fran
els H., and Richard A, of Hagers-
town; two sisters: Mrs. T. J. Pry,
Sharpsburg, and Mrs. c. D. Miller,
Hagerstown, and three grandchil-
dren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Mrs. Mamie Gertrude BoxwelI,
mother of Mrs. dinner c. Beachley,
1871 Hamilton Boulevard, died at
the Washington County Hospital on
March Is, after an illness of a year
and half.
She was born and reared in Fred
erick County, Virginia, and lived
most Of her life in Plainheld, NJ. j.
She was a member Of the Monroe
Avenue Methodist Church in Plain
field
Besides her daughter, she is sur
vived by: three sons, James G., Han
over Pa; c. Maynard, Martinsville,
N. j.; and c. Stephen, Augusta, Me;
three sisters, Mrs. A. l.. Baker and
Mrs. Eugene Branch, Winchester,
Va, and Mrs, Charles Morrison, An
napolis; a brother, b. W. Mcdonald
Baltimore; II grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29
DEATHS

Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Turner,
widow of George w. Turner, died
at Camp Richie Hospital on March
q, aged 10
She was born and reared in Stan
ley, Va, the daughter of George and
Grace Lucas
She is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Clarence Bussard, Mrs. Jacob
Holtry, Mrs. Peter Biser and Mrs
Frank Zello, Hagerstown; six sons,
Herman. Cleveland Robert, Leo,
Thomas, and Raymond, Hagerstown;
a sister, Mrs. Maggie Knight; two
brothers, Clarence and Robert, Ha-
gerstown, and 80 grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29
Condensed Statement OF The
PLANTERS MUTUAL ms. co.
Hagerstown, Md.

December 81, 1850
Total Admitted assets 142 44026
---------=----
Total liabilities and
reserves - 22,86113
Surplus as to policy
holders (1949) - 1867 58.42
Net Gain from under
writing and invest
ments 1950) 1O,9669O
Net Capital Gain (1950) 1,85381
Surplus as to policy
holders (195O) - 119,579.13
Total ------------- 142, 440.26
=
Premiums on Maryland
business in 1850 10000
Losses paid in Maryland
in 1850 ---------- 4,333.57
Insurance in force Dec.
81, 1850 -------- $4,000, 100000
A
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Walter Franklin WeddIe, of Mt.
Lena, died at his home on March %,
aged "a years.
He was the son of the late Jacob
+. and Emma OHarrison) Weddle
and was born and lived his entire
life in Mt. Lena.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Luther ltnyre, Boonsboro.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-03-29

Lewis Ellermann Grab died sud
denly at his home, Cherry Lane
Farm, townsville Pike, on March %,
of a heart attack, aged 81 years.
He was born and reared in Co
lumbia, Pa, and was the son of
Harry and Caroline drummer
Grab. He was member of St.
Johns Lutheran Church. the Mems
Bible Class, Modern Woodmen of
America, Woodmen Of the World
and Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows.
He is survived by: his wife, Leah;
daughter, Mrs o. w. Sailer, Arcadia
Calf; a son, Charles l.. Grab, at
home; three grand children; two sis
tiers, Miss Wilhelmina Grab and Mrs.
Charles Wilson, Columbia, Pa; and
four brothers, Lemious, Fred and
William, all of Columbia, Pa, and
Harry, Wilmington, Delaware.
Mrs. Mary Louise (Aunt Molly
Mentzer YeakIe, widow of John
Yeakle, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. William Cowden, 10
High Street, on March %. She was
SO years old.
Born and reared in the Clear
Spring district, she was the daugh-
ter of Samuel and Letha (Moyer)
Miller She lived most of her life
in the Clear Spring district, coming
to Hagerstown 10 years ago. She
was member of st. Paul's Lutheran
Evening star., 1951-02-04
Mrs. Made Putnam,
OF Arlington, Dies,
Rites 10 Be Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Made
Adele Hall Putnam, 70, who died
Friday, will be held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon in the Ives funeral
home. 2847 Wilson boulevard,
Arlington. Burial will be in Co.
lumbia Gardens Cemetery.
Mrs. Putnam died at White Hall
Sanatarium, Falls Church, Va,
after a long Illness. She was a
lifelong resident of Arlington
County. Her fathers estate in
cluded the land on which Airing
ton Hospital now stands and her
own former house is now the hos
pital nurses home.
Mrs. Putnam, who lived at 1913
North Hudson street, Arlington,
was the widow of Ernest c. Put
nam, a grocer who died in 1941.
She was a member of Clarendon
Methodist Church and was a
charter member of the Arlington
Rebecca lodge.
Surviving her are son, Leslie
E. Putnam. 435 North Lincoln
street, Arlington; a granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Elaine Bynum of Falls
Church, Va, and two great
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1951-02-04
R. Lee Horton, 80,
Retired Storekeeper

R. Lee Horton, 80, retired Hunt
ing Hill (MdD storekeeper and
Washington area resident for
more than so years, died here YES
terday after an illness of several
weeks.
In recent years, Mr.. Horton had
made his home with his daughter,
Mrs. Mabelle H. Donovan, 5508
Thirteenth street NV. He had
come to Washington as boy from
his native Prince William County,
Va, and entered the grocery busi-
ness, first in Georgetown and
later with his brother, Maurice E.
Horton. president of the Horton
wholesale grocery firm here. He
retired from his Hunting Hill busi-
ness 10 years ago, after the death
of his wife, Annie I. Horton.
Funeral services will be held
for Mr.. Horton at IL am. Tues
day in the Hines funeral home,
2901 Fourteenth street NV. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery
Evening star., 1951-02-04

A Queensland, Australia, man
moved his house-made of timber
200 miles.
Evening star., 1951-02-04
William J. Donne||y, 50,
Capital Transit EmpIoye

William j. Dennelly, sr., SO, an
employe of the Capital Transit Co.
purchasing department, died yes
terday at the Newton D. Baker
Veterans Hospital, Martinsburg,
w. Va. He lived at 1914 Irving
street NV.
Mr.. Donnelly, who served as a
lieutenant in the Army Medical
Department in World War I, was
born in Proctor. VT, but lived in
Washington most of his life. He
was a graduate of Catholic Uni
versity and there played varsity
baseball with the Great Wally
Pipp, who went on to star at first
base for the New York Yankees.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Marie c. Donnelly; two sons, Navy
Lit. William j., jr., and H. Law
renee. a recent Navy enlistee; two
daughters. Mrs. Catherine E. Wes-
tenberg of San Francisco. and
Eileen c. of the Irving street ad-
dress; a sister, Cecilia F., and a
brother, John c., both of Phila-
delphia.
Services will be held at the w
Warren Taltavull funeral home
3619 Fourteenth street NV, at
$3.50 am. Tuesday and will be fol-
lowed by requiem mass at the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart, Six
teenth street and Park road NV
Burial will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1951-02-04
Joe Frank Porter, IS,
Friend OF Presidents
BY the Associated Press

COLUMBIA, Tenn, Feb. g.
Joe Frank Porter, IS, confidant of
the last four Presidents, died to-
day at his home in nearby Will
Transport after an extended ILL
ness.
He served as president of the
Tennessee Farm Bureau Associa-
ton, which he helped found, for
Is years.
AS a member of the board of
directors of the Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta, Mr.. Porter was
responsible for the farm loan
policy which set year-round pas
lures and reforestation as top
agriculture projects in the South.
He also served as a member of
the Muscle Shoals Committee un-
der President Hoover.
Since 1916, Mr.. Porter has de-
voted much of his time to oper-
alton of the Tennessee Burley
Tobacco Growers Association.