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Evening star., 1951-03-09
Samuel f. Bennett, 100,
Confederate Veteran
By the Associated Press

BAKERSVILLE. N. c., Mar. 8
Samuel E. Bennett, a vigorous
mountain man who was North
Cardinals last surviving Con-
federate veteran, died yesterday
at the age Of 100. His death left
only 16 veterans of the Con-
federate Army of the Civil War.
In recent years, when he was
more than 80, Mr.. Bennett still
managed a mile and a half trip
to the post Office at the town of
Relief, near here, for his monthly
pension check.
He enlisted in the Black Noun
tain regiment of the Home
Guards he was 13 and was
wounded by a dynamite blast
while helping build earthworks
around Richmond. After his
recovery he served in Richmond
until the war was over in 1865.
He was then only is.
During the last few years Mr..
Bennett had lived with his son
Columbus. He had been bed
ridden since last fall.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Mrs. Baruch SegaI,
Was Mother Of Rabbi

Mrs. Baruch Segal, 81, mother
of Rabbi Henry Segal, spiritual
leader of the B'nai Israel Congre-
cation here, died Wednesday at
her home in Scranton, Pa. She
had been Ill for two months.
Funeral services and burial were
held yesterday in Scranton.
Mrs. Segal was born in Israel
had had lived in Scranton since
1917. Her husband is a retired
businessman.
Besides her husband and Rabbi
Segal, who lives at 1922 Varnum
street NV, she leaves four other
sons, Joseph Segal of the York
shire Apartments, Julius Segal of
1910 Park road NV, Rabbi Jacob
Segal of Detroit and Shalom
Segal OF New York City, and a
daughter. Mrs. Samuel Harris of
Scranton. Seven grandchildren
also survive.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Lee {. Ashcraft, ST.,
Pharmacist 40 Years

Lee c. Ashcraft, sr., Ct, a phar-
macist for more than 40 years
died Wednesday at Emergency
Hospital. He had suffered a heart
condition for three years.
Funeral services were to be held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the
Hines funeral home, 2901 Four
teenth street NV. Burial was
to be private in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
Mr.. Ashcraft was born in Mon
roe, N. c.. attended Georgia Tech,
and received his pharmaceutical
training in Greensboro. He later
operated drugstores with his
father, Henry w. Ashcraft, in
Winston-Salem and Mount Airy,
N. C.
He came here in 1917 and lived
at 1884 Twenty seventh street
NV.
Mr.. Ashcraft was a Mason and
Shriner and a parishioner of the
Francis Asbury Methodist Church
Surviving are his widow, the
former Julia Webb of Statesville,
N. c.. and two sons, Lee C. Ash
craft, jr.. of Parkfairfax, Va, and
Navy Chief Petty Officer Henry
Webb Ashcraft of Norfolk.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Dratha

REED. HARRY A. On March 8, 1851,
at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, HARRY
beloved husband Of Elsie Carper Reed.
Friends may call at his late residence
after pm. Saturday Services at st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Mclean, Va. on
Andrews Chapel, Va. IL
ERLING BERNHART. On
Hospital, ERLING BERNHART sAxHAUo
of 4sSs Chevy Chase blvd; Chevy Chase.
haug and father of Jean Elenor Saxhaug.
Remains resting at the Bethesda-Chevy
Chase Funeral Home Of Robert A. PUN,
be held Saturday, March 10. at IL a. m.
Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery. o
SEWELL. NATHANIEL. On Wednesday.
March Z: 1861. at the Newton Baker Vet
Grams, Hospital; Martinsburg, W: Va,
sc. Notice Of funeral later. Arrange
ments by Walter Hunter Co.
TORNEY, VIOLET b. On Thursday, March
3; ISslv 595I at at Ss sibley HOSPITAL VIOLET B,
Nd. beloved wife Of Melvin A. Torney,
mother of Mrs. Barbara T. Keese and
Kathleen M Torney and sister OF Mrs.
Virginia D. Risler and Mrs: Mildred D.
Chevy Chase Funeral Home Of Robert A.
Pum2hrey, Bethesda, Md where services
wil be held Saturday. March 10, at l
pm. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
WALKER, JULIA A. On Thursday, March
WALKER of 1S4S Sth st. NV. Surviving
are four brothers. her nephews ndtnieces,
other relatives and many friends. After
at the Mcclure Funeral Home, 1920 9th
st. NV, where services will be held Mon
day, March II, at 2 pm. 1nterment, in
WHITE. MARY L. On Wednesday, March
a Qnfn TTvniv TO
pital, MARY L WHITE Of S7os Balti-
more ave, College Park Md, beloved wife
Of Robert J. White and mother of Mrs.
three sisters. Mrs. Ben Hirschfeid OF Chi
cago. H.; Mrs. Sherwood Tomlinson and
Miss, Betty McPadden. both of Minne-
apolis, MINI. Remains resting at Hysong's s
mass viii be offered at ST. Jerome's Cath
olic Church. 43rd and Gallatin sts., Hy-
attsville, Md. on Saturday, March 10, at
Friends invited to attend. interment
Mount Olivet Cemetery. 8
WILLIS, JOHN. Entered into eternal rest
on Monday March 5, 1851, at his resi-
5 5denee. , ss9 1 St s. s; s;;w: JOHN WILLIS, Be,
is survived by relatives and many other
friends Remains resting at the John i.
Rhines & CO. Funeral Home, 901 3rd st.
Friday. March 9, and where funeral serv-
ices will be held Saturday, March 10, at
1:30 pm, Rev. j. w. Bundrant officiat-
ing. 1nterment Wooolawn Cemetery.
ANNIE E. On Wednesday, March
2. 1861, at her residence, 7O5 Bonifant
St, Silver Spring, Md. ANNIE E. YOUNG,
the beloved mother of Frank M. Young of
Dunedin, Fla; Harry E. Young Of Silver
Spring. Md; George A. Young of Clear
water, Fla, and Robert T. Young of
Washington, D. c. Friends may call at
the Lee Funeral Home, 4th st. and Mass.
ave. ne. where services will be held on
Saturday, March 10. at 1890 pm. In
terment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 8
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Samuel D. Jackson, Sc,
Long a Democratic Leader
By the Associated Press

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Mar. g.
Samuel D. Jackson, Sc, who ended
a late night session of the 1914
Democratic National Convention
when it appeared a movement for
Henry Wallace for Vice President
was growing stronger, died yes
terday.
Mr.. Jackson was permanent
chairman of the 1914 convention
which eventually nominated Harry
S. Truman as President Roose-
velt's running mate. Observers
said administration leaders IA
vored Mr.. Truman.
Mr.. Jackson died in Fort
Wayne hospital. He suffered a
cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday.
Mr.. Jackson formerly served in
the Senate from Indiana. He was
active in Democratic politics for
many years and had been prac-
ticing law recently.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
J. H. Courtney, Agent
OF Standards Group,
World War | Officer

John H. Courtney, SIS, Wash
ington representative for the
American Standards Association,
died yesterday of a heart attack
in New Orleans. He lived on Hill
road in Seat Pleasant, Md.
Mr.. Courtney was stricken while
attending a conference of the
ASA, which is composed of ma
tional organizations which stand
ardize instruments and methods
used in industry. He had lived
in Seat Pleasant for nine years.
Served Overseas in World War I.
A native of Union Springs,
N. Y, he attended Oakwood Sem
mary in Union Springs and was
graduated from Cornell Univer-
sity in 1917. In World War I he
was an Army lieutenant overseas
with the 312th Infantry, 78th Di-
vision.
After the war he was a travelling
construction superintendent for
the Irwin & Leighton Construc-
ton Co. of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Courtney came here in 1880
and was an engineer with the
Bureau Of Standards before join
ing ASA in 1885.
Mr.. Courtney was a vestryman
OF st. Matthew'S Episcopal Church
in Seat Pleasant. He was a mem
ber of the Cornell Club of Wash
ington and George c. Whiting
Masonic Lodge No. %. For several
years he had been an election
judge for the Republican Party in
Seat Pleasant.
Wife Killed in Auto Accident.
His wife, the former Marion
Brown, died in an auto accident
in nearby Virginia three years
ago.
Surviving are three brothers,
William F. Courtney, Buffalo; Ed
ward c. Courtney. Rochester, N
Y, and Charles E. Courtney, Seat
Pleasant.
The body will be returned here
tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. Monday in st. Matthews
Church. Burial will be In Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Mrs. Melvin A. Torney,
Native Of WASHINGTON

Mrs. Melvin A. Torney, A, of
8216 Larry place, Rock Greek
Forest, Md, died yesterday morn
ing in Sibley Hospital, after a
long illness.
Mrs. Torney was born in Wash
ington. Her husband is employed
by Chestnut Farms Dairy.
She also is survived by two
daughters, Miss Kathleen M.
Torney, of the Larry place ad-
dress, and Mrs. Barbara Keese,
5297 Montgomery avenue NV.
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. tomorrow in the Pumphrey
funeral home, 1857 Wisconsin
avenue, Bethesda. Burial will be
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
HIT Mfntnriattt

THOMPSON. JENNIE. In loving memory
OF our dear, loving mother, JENNIE
THOMPSON. who departed this life
twenty-four years ago today, March 9,
1927.
1t is so lonely here without you,
So sad along life's way,
In our hearts your memory fingers,
This is the day God called you away.
Your memory is all we have now,
Your cares are all at rest;
Happy are we who today can say,
We loved you and did our best.
Still there is comfort in Knowing
We will meet again some day,
When grief and pain are over
And the clouds have rolled away.
LOVING CHILDREN, BESSIE BLAIR.
JOHN THOMPSON, MARY BOXLEY
AND JANE LIVERPOOL.
WILLIAMS, GLENNA GRACE. In loving
remembrance of my dear friend, GLENNA
GRACE WILLIAMS, who departed this life
i've years ago today. March 8, 1946.
Today recalls the memory
OF allowed one gone to trest,
And those who think of YOU today
Are those who loved youf best.
FRIEND. GEORGE D. TURNER.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Charles A. O'NeiII, 81,
Louisiunu Chief Justice
By the Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, Mar. g.
Former Chief Justice Charles A
O'Neill. 81, of the Louisiana State
Supreme Court. died at 12:45 am
today in his hotel room here.
He had been in failing health
for two or three, years and became
critically i'll late yesterday.
He retired from the bench on
September 7. 1949, after serving
on the States highest court for
35 years-the longest tenure in
the history of the court. For Is
years he was Chief Justice. He
was a native of Franklin, La.
Six daughters and two sons
survive.
Evening star., 1951-03-09

it out-Gen. Eyster became one
of the best known generals in
the area.
When this job was completed,
about February, 1916, he became
director of the public relations
department at Frankfort.
In 1916 the general reverted to
the rank of colonel as a result
of demobilization. He served as
a colonel until his retirement with
the rank of brigadier general last
September.
Gen. Eyster was a native of
Charles Town, w. Va. Following
his graduation from West Point,
he served on the Mexican border
during World War I.
After World War I the general
spent four years in China with
the 18th Infantry and, upon his
return to this country, was as
signed to West Point as an in
Structor in economics. He also
spent four years of ROTC duty at
the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology.
Between wars Gen. Eyster at
tended infantry. field artillery and
general staff schools, and saw duty
in Hawaii.
He came to Washington in 1910
to serve on the War Department
general staff. Gen. Eyster was as
signed to the ETO in 1943 as chief
of operations, plans and training.
He was appointed chief of staff
of that Office in January of 1914.
Gen. Eyster is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Robert B. Wright of
Charles Town; sister, Mrs.
Charles E. Moore of Richmond,
and two grandchildren.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Priest, n, Cancer Victim,
Was Specially Ordained
BY the Associated Press

AYLMER. Quebec, Mar. o.
The Rev. Charles Emile LeMay,
q, a cancer victim who was
ordained ahead of time. died
yesterday at the Redemptorist
fathers scholasticate here.
Father LeMay, a native of
Three Rivers, Quebec. was COM
pleting his studies for the priest
hood last fall when he learned
from doctors that he had only a
short time to live.
He asked permission to be or
dained before his death and the
request was granted by the Pope.
He celebrated his first mass last
Christmas Day. ....
Evening star., 1951-03-09

Court of Ap-
peals when he
was only Is
years old, is
dead.
G or n a / y
t r o m b o S i S
brought death
to the 66-year-
old justice at
1890 am. to-
day after he
had been i'll for
almost a week.
Justice Greg
ory won ap-
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Garna nj Thanka
STEWART. THOMAS r. We Wis, -

STEWART, THOMAS E. We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks and apprecia-
tion to Elder William R. Vicks, Elder
Carroll Edwards, co-workerS and our
many other friends and relatives for their
kind expressions of sympathy and their
loved uncle. THOMAS E. STEWART.
MRS. EMMA J. BROOKS, NIECES AND
NEPHEWS los
YOUNG. WILLIAM ELPHONZO (PHONEY).
We wish to thank our friends, relatives
and neighbors for their kindness, words
OF sympathy and floral tributes in our
recent bereavement
THE FAMILY. VIRGINIA. CORA E., WILL
LIAM P. YOUNG, AND ERNESTINE
AND AUGUSTINE C. PARKER.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
1n Mrntnriant

BAUM. WILLIAM T. In loving memory G:
my beloved husband. WILLIAM T. BAUM
who departed this life three years age
today March 8. 194S.
Since you went first and I remain,
One thing I would have you do,
Walk slowly down that beautiful path,
For some day I will follow you.
II all the world were mine to give.
ro Ia d. give i've IT,: j.. yes; and Inc more.
HIS LOVING WIFE. KATE BAUM.
BRISCOE. MARTILLE S. In loving re-
membrance OF our daughter, MARTILLE
8; BRISCOE: who died nine years ago,
March 8. 1912.
Though We thought you q gift. we were
God just loaned you to US for a while,
To gladden. our home with your laughter,
Your love and your dear baby smile.
The days were too happy to last dear,
But we'll always remember and pray
That our angel in Heaven be waiting
To welcome US In some sweet day.
HER PATENTS. MILDRED AND ANDREW
Of WILLIAM H. COOKE. who departed
this life March 8, 1880.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark. -.
And may there be no sadness OF farewell
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
WILLIAM H. In loving memory Of
my devoted father WILLIAM H. COOKE.
who departed this life twenty-one years
ago today, March 9. 1880.
This is the day of every year
I set aside to write about you, father;
The wound Of parting is Just as deep,
Twenty-one years have passed, still
silently weep.
1t is said that time heals all sorrow
And helps us to forget.
But time SO far has only proved
That I will never be guilty Of that.
Every day brings back sweet memories,
Every memory a tear deep within;
I cherish thoughts Of one / loved so dear
Give me strength ! ask, O Lord,
To say, "Thy will be done
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. MARY COOKE
Evening star., 1951-03-09
Herbert B. Gregory,
Youngest Man Named
To Top Virginia Court
By the Assoeioied Press

ROANOKE, Va. Mar. O.
Justice Herbert B. Gregory, whose
meteoric career carried him to a
seat on the Virginia Supreme
Evening star., 1951-03-09

The Dominican Republic is in
sisting on having "a fair share"
of the United States sugar market.
Evening star., 1951-03-09

In Torquay, England, school
boys collected pennies to buy Gig
arettes for their schoolmasters.
Evening star., 1951-03-09

JACKSON. CARRIE E. TURNER. In low
ing remembrance OF our dear sister, CAR
RTE E: TURNER JACKSON, who passed
away March 8, 1949
The memory, with time. shall fade away;
We all will join you In time some day,
FAMILY, Nj. niR ABBfE CLYDE. JESSE, MAR
JONES, IDA MAE. In loving remembrance
Of IDA MAE JONES, who departed this
life ten years ago today, March 8, 194l.
the love YOU gave us many years
Shall never from us depart;
Though you have gone beyond our reach,
Your are always in our hearts.
AND SON. JAMES Il. Horne. l''
MARKS, MAY. In loving memory Of our
dear mother. MAY MARKS, who departed
1912
Death is heartache no one can heal
Memories are keepsakes no one can steal;
Beautiful memories are. all We have left
DAUGHTERS. RUTH AND ESTHER. .
FAINTER, JOHN Wesley. In memory Of
my father. JOHN WESLEY PAINTER. who
passed away fifty years ago today, March
., 1901. FRANCIS M. PAINTER.
PROCTOR. KATE. In loving memory Of
KATE PROCTOR, who. passed to the
, Great Beyond one year ago today, March
8. 1850.
Today recalls the memory
OF a loved one gone to rest,
But those who think of YOU today
Are the ones who loved you best.
THE FAMILY.
SMITH. WILLIAM L. In memory of my
dear husband, WILLIAM L. SMITH, who
passed away i've years ago. March 8,
1916.
Memory is a precious gift of God that
0'A'D 'IVIi IoViNG efIs1HFi WIFE, MAMIE SMITH. .
SMITH. WILLIAM L. In memory of our
beloved one WILLIAM L. SMITH, who
passed away five years ago, March 8,
1946.
God gave us wonderful father,
One of the worlds very best,
And when on earth his work was done,
God called him home to rest.
We watched you fade like a flower,
But could not make you stay;
We nursed you with tender care,
Until God called you away.
ROBERT E. AND CLYDE S. SMITH AND
EMMA M JOHNSON.
STEPHEN, BARBARA d. Sacred to the
memory. Of the going home of our dear
wife and mother. BARBARA D. STEPHEN,
who passed away one year ago today,
March 8. 1850.
Beyond lifes golden sunset
Lies city bright and fair,
In the land of Gods tomorrow
Our dear mother awaits us there.
IT'S place of wondrous beauty,
Where she knows no grief and tears;
Where God Himself in tenderness
Did wipe away her tears.
So we rejoice today in knowing
In the land Of Gods tomorrow,
Where His blessings never cease.
JOHN NJ. AND ANNABELL STEPHEN.
Evening star., 1951-03-09
1patha

BARNES. CAPT. PAUL L. On Wednesday,
March 7, 1851, at Perry Point Hospital,
d, Perryyille, Md. Capt. PAUL L. BARNES
beloved husband of Mrs Dorothy Abbott
Barnes and father of Carl A. and Paul
Morton Barnes. He also is survived by
four. sisters and two brothers. Funeral
services will be held at Hysong's Funeral
Home, 1900 N st. NV, on Saturday,
March 10. at l pm. Interment Columbia
Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Va. 8
Evening star., 1951-03-09

HENNING, GEUKGE A, IN sad but I0Vlne
memory of my dear. devoted husband
GEORGE A. HENNING. who was taker
from me so suddenly twenty-three years
ago today, March 8. 1928.
The blow was hard, the shock severe,
never thought his death so near;
Only those who have lost can tell
The pain Of parting without farewell.
What would give to hold his hand,
His dear face Just to see;
His loving smile his welcome voice,
That meant so much to me.
He little thought when leaving home
That he would never return,
That he SO soon in death would sleep
And leave me here to mourn.
LONELY WIFE, IDA
Evening star., 1951-03-09

Ian, ISAIH. The officers and men,
. bers of Morning Star Lodge, No.
Il 40, I. B. P. o. E. of W., are
IL hereby notified to attend a ses-
I'll sion of sorrow for our late
w brother. ISIAH CHAPMAN, at
8 the home. 1885 18th st. NV,
at 8 pm. Friday, March 9,
Funeral Saturday. March 10, at
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MAHONEY, CAPT. JAMES G. In memory
OF our dear father. Capt. JAMES G. MA
HONEY

Seven years have passed and gone
Since we were forced to part,
But time and space cannot erase
Your memory from our hearts.
YOUR CHILDREN. JAMES M. MAHONEI
Sr.. AND AMY L. MAHQNEY
Evening star., 1951-03-09

Shulk .. virginia Berry AUX
iliary. No. 8, Department Of
@r the Potomac, U. S. w. ", is
sHN 4 ing Saturday, March 10, 1851,
&EgR at PM, at 313 Elm st. NV,
to arrange fol-. the funeral of
ss,sc ssssses sARF A Be bes SSpd5y msSsS
Spanish War Veterans and Eva Aliens
worth MANY AsYsry e. ATraso fG 5ss Presden inytsd
ELLA M GIBSON, Secretary.
NARC!sENFELD, MARY. On Thursday,
Pssstar : It ny ns May NAksfsGN;EELD !sfssfsfs;
SeedGed Ss ap ponsd snd aaa
three sisters Mrs. Annie Berelowitz Of
York and Mrs Esther t 4. Heyison iea Of Bal Bal
timore. Md. and two brothers, David and
Nathan Berlin of Baltimore, Md. Fu-
neral services at the Jack Lewis Funeral
Sunday. March IL. at 2 pm. Interment
Mogan Abraham Cemetery. Danzansky
Funeral Service. IL
PARKER, WILLIAM III. On Tuesday,
WILLIAM H: PARKER Of eo67 River I'd,
Md. beloved brother of Cassius Parker
cousin Of Daisy cartineton., Katie Shine
a apd oer Emma aeatyes Waye ana HE sS ho
may can at the W. Ernest Jarvis Funeral
Church. 1882 You st. NV, after 10 am
Saturday, March 10. Funeral services
AS Monday March y, at i pm, at Ne she
officiating. Relatives and friends invited
Interment Arlington National Cemetery.
PEARSON. ALBERT. On "Wednesday
ALBERT pEARsoN + slisA IS ssryiyea SSp5sA. bs
devoted wife. Mrs. Esther Pearson; two
sons. Wayne and Albert Pearson; one
stepson, Ronald Smith; three sisters, six
brothers host of other relatives and
many friends. Remains resting at Hor-
toms Mortuary. 1922 You st. NV, where
services will be held Saturday, March 10,
at / pm. Rev Cecil Mills oficiating
Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
PLUMMER. SUSIE A. On Thursday, March
8, 1861. at her residence. 617 Morton pl
ne, SUSIE A. PLUMMER, wife of the
late Thomas C. Plummer and mother of
James T. Plummer Also surviving are
olean c. Greenlee: two brothers. George
and Lemuel Washington; other relatives
and many friends. After noon Sunday
friends are invited to call at the Mcclure
Funeral Home, 1890 9th st. NV. Requiem
mass will be offered at Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church Monday, March 12, at 8
am. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
IL
Evening star., 1951-03-09

ment Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Ar
CHARLES [. WRIGHT. + Rec. Sec. 10
BILLUPS, INEZ COATES. On Thursday,
March 8, 1851, at Freedmen's Hospital,
INEz COATES BILLUPS o. 602 You st.
the late Harriet H; and Waiter J. Coates,
stepdaushter Of Mrs. Bessie s. Coates,
sister of Mrs. Georgie C. Taylor, Mrs.
Helen L; Conway and Robert Coates. She
friends. The late Mrs. Billups may be
viewed at stewart's funeral Home, 80 H
st. ne, after l pm, Sunday. REQUIEM
at 10. am. at Holy Redeemer Catholic
Church. New York and New Jersey aves.
NV. Interment Harmony Cemetery. IL
BRAND. PAUL LIE CLAIR. On March 8,
1gs1 g. p1etSrs Do s,rls Hospital, PAUL LIE LIE
Eaton Brand. devoted father of Paul L.,
End; Jeanne Laurel and the late Peter
Townsend. Services March IL at PM,
1nterment private. IL
BREERWARD, WILLIAM On Thursday,
March 8. 1851. at Prince Georges Hos
pital Cheverly. Md, WILLIAM BREER-
WARD of 4901 Ravenswood ave. River
dale. Nd, beloved husband of Mary Fran
Gather, Gertrude Dorrelle, David J. and
Kenneth A. Breerward. Services at the
Gasch Funeral Home Hyattsville, Nd, on
Saturday Fdsyd March To- At 10 am Relatives
Cemetery.
BROWN, ETHEL NJ. On Wednesday, March
q 1851. at Gallinger Hospital, ETHEL M:
BROWN of S3 Defrees st. NV, mother Of
and James Brown. She also leaves other
Brown may Be viewed at stexarts Fu-
Friday h0Ps PsneTs 30 and 81 assF in Van
dorf, Nd, Saturday, March 10.
Evening star., 1951-03-18
Pan American
Fiesta Slated
II

The American Newspaper Wom-
ems Club will sponsor a fiesta OF
Latin American entertainment on
April II in Constitution Hall as
a part of the Pan American Week
celebration.
The program will honor visit
ing Ministers of Foreign Affairs
from Latin America who are to
arrive in Washington on March
26 for a special conference.
Latin American entertainers
will be brought to Washington
especially for the fiesta. which
will include pageant and coro-
nation ceremony.
Twenty-one "princesses for a
day." representing member ma
tions of the Pan American Union,
selected from the Latin American
students attending college in this
country, will vie for the title of
Pan American Queen"
Music and folk dancing also will
be featured on the program, which
will begin at $3.50 pm.
Guests will include members of
the Latin American diplomatic
corps, high-ranking United States
officials and representatives of the
Pan American Union.
Evening star., 1951-03-18
.Briton to Speak
On World Affairs

Paul Gore-Booth, head of the
British Information Services, will
be guest speaker at a meeting of
the District Society, Daughters of
Colonial Wars. at $3.50 pm. to-
morrow at the home of Mrs.
Robert H. McNeill, 1912 Garfield
street NV.
Mr.. Gore-Booth will speak on
the topic, The World Today-A
British View" following a business
session at 2 pm. He will be intro
duced by Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor,
program chairman.
Business will include ratification
of the appointm ont of Miss Mary
&c. Oursler as historian, to fill the
IuneXpired term of the late Mrs.
Ralph S. PendeXter, and election
of delegates ard alternates to the
annual meeting of the national
society in April.
The speaker and his wife and
Lady Rowan, wife of the British
Economic Minister, will be honor
guests at a reception following
the program. Mrs. Joseph B. Paul
will be chairman of hostesses, as
sisted by Miss Faustine Dennis,
Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig, Mrs.
Cloyd Heck Marvin. Mrs. Donald
H. Saunders, Mrs. Sidney F. Tai
iaferro, Mrs. Roger Williams and
Mrs. Norment D. Hawkins.