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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-04
BY the Associated Press

SOMEWHERE IN KOREA July
can you do with an Air
Force man who suddenly lands in
the infantry by mistake-and
wants to keep his feet in a fox
hole?
This question is being pondered
today by some high level brains
in the Army and Air Force.
It was posed by a red-haired
Irish corporal who must remain
anonymous until his case is de-
cided. Meantime he is staying
with a frontline unit-delighted
with his new role as a rifle
wielder.
A short, stocky fellow with
freckles, he smiled as he related
the strange circumstances.
II was stationed with an air
unit in Southern Korea" said the
flying 1rishman who has served
almost two years with the Air
Force. lone day I went on pass
and wandered away from my
party"
South Korean police noted his
green fatigues, assumed he was an
Army replacement and plunked
him on a train headed toward the
fighting front.
II got to a replacement COM
pany but I didn't say anything to
any one" he continued. II hoped
on the first truck that left, hunt
ing for a way back to Taegu."
He was carried swiftly north
with requirements. 1t wasn't
long before he started hearing
shells whizzing around-he had
reached the battleline.
II told them at the (frontline)
company about the mistake. BY
that time I was really worried
about what the Air Force would
do" he sighed.
The company Immediately in
formed the Air Force. At his re-
quest, however. he was allowed to
become an infantryman until his
status could be settled.
Rubbing his feet, the Irishman
laughed 1.-The company gave me
all the equipment I needed, but
nobody told me about all that
walking"
He quickly became an about
doughboy. He even sewed the big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-04
IAirmon Becomes a Doughboy
|By Mistoke--und Likes New Job

colorful patch of his division on
his shirt.
II wore 1t that way until they
told me it was too good a target
for SniperS," he said.
In one week with the infantry,
he has been on several patrols and
lodged enemy artillery fire.
"That artillery sure scared me, -
he stammered. "It sounds just
like one of our jets coming over,
But the infantry is full of swell
guys. I am hoping to stay with
them, at least until can reach
my goal-a combat infantryman' s
badge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-04
Gee Retiring After Career Of 81 Years With Army

Mr.. Gee, who was a soldier for
80 years before coming to the
laboratories % years ago.
Mr.. Gee, who lives at II East
Bellefonte avenue, Alexandria, Va.
celebrated his 10th birthday last
month. He has three children
and two grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-04

William H. Gee. machinist at
the Engineer Research and De-
velopment Laboratories, Fort Bel
voir, Va, has retired after So
years of military and civilian
service.
Col. Oscar B. Beasley, command
ing officer at the laboratories,
presented a plaque and watch to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05
Grantsville High
Choral Groups To
Present Concert

The Choral and Glee clubs of the
music department Of Grantsville
High school, under direction Of Mrs
Robert Bittle, will present a spring
concert on Tuesday evening, April
10, at o'clock, in the school audi
torium.
Included IN the program will be
solos by Edwin Wampler and Paul
Clark, trio by Martha Miller, Vel
ma Arnold, and Dorothy Mckenzie;
a double male quartet by George
Bittner, Dan iershberger, Edwin
Wamplcr, Paul Clark, Bertrand
Michael, Robert Diehl, Charles Ring
er and Del Stanton. An cappella
chorus will sing Sweet Nightingale, .
and the entire group will sing the
following numbers:
Come to the Fair" ''In the Still of
the Night" "The World Is Waiting
for the Sunrise" IF | Could Tell
You" "Will You Remember" ma
lures Praise Of God" a Negro spiri-
tual; also "Frend O'Mine," Some
where Over the Rainbow" Dear
Land of Home" and cone World"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05

we have many problems, and we
should all try to solve them together.
There is much confusion and mis-
understanding today about forms of
Government, and how people in diff
ferent nations feel about each other.
| want to tell you about Democracy,
for that is what we call our form of
government in the United States.
Our founding fathers came from
many lands, seeking a new kind of
freedom, something they had not had
in their own home lands in Europe.
They drew up Constitution and
Bill of Rights, which was to govern
the nation. | want to tell you what |,
as citizen, am entitled to under that
Constitution.
| am allowed freedom of speech.
am free to speak my mind, without
fear, on political issues, on ON any
other issue, affecting public welfare.
am allowed freedom of worship.
Under our Constitution, no one can
take that freedom from me- In a land
of many religious beliefs, each one is
free to worship God in his own way
am free to vote for those who
hold political office from the Presi-
dent to the Mayors of our small
towns. Those who hold political offices
are subject to the will of the people for
if they prove unsatisfactory, another
will be voted to serve at the next
election. We think of these men as
our servants, rather than our mas
ters.
| am allowed to work at the kind of
work like best, and for which | feel
am best suited.
am guaranteed trial by an i'm
partial jury, should | become in
volved in trouble, and need one.
Under our system of Free Enter
prise, we have built strong pros
porous nation, with our workers be-
ing paid the highest wages of any
workers in the world The average
coal miner here earns about SIS a
day
Workers in every industry are free
to belong to labor unions, and to
strike for higher wages when they
feel they should have more. They are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05

free to invest money in any way they
see fit.
Most farmers, as my husband, own
their farms. They have modern ma
chinery, and many labor-saving de-
vices. They are quite happy with
Democracy, knowing it can be made
better if each does his part. They
give thanks for the blessings they
enjoy.
In our public schools, we look upon
each child as an individual, and try
to bring out the best in him. We be-
lieve our children should learn to 1--we
at peace with all children everywhere,
and that is the goal towards which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05

I'VE are working in our schools and
Christian churches. Our children are
taught that many people from many
lands have made great contributions
to our nation, and that all human
progress comes from love and under
standing among people everywhere.
Our nation has always been gener-
Gus, and helped other nations in time
tinue to do.
We have no desire to exploit the
people of Asia, or take away any ma
tons freedom. On the other hand, we
are very anxious to help safeguard
the freedoms Of other people, when
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05
E. S. EVANS STOCK YARD


Market report for March 80, 1851:
Calves, good to choice, $3.50 to
$4,000; common to medium, S2050 to
$27.00; stocker calves, $114.00 to
$4,000 per head.
Hogs, choice weights. $3.50 to
$21.OO; light weights, $17.00 to $1,000;
sows, $1,000 to $17.7O; pigs and shoats
$500 to $2O.5O per head.
Steers, good, $3.50 to $33.60;
heifers, good, $27OO to $1,000; com
mon to medium, $22.6O to $26.8O; cows,
good, $24.3O to $28.10; common to
medium, $14.OO to $3.50; bulls, $27.1O
to $4,000; stock cows, $141.O0 to
$4,000 per head; stocker cattle.
$1,000 to $249.50 per head; ewes,
$3.50 to $3.50; lambs, 5000 to
$4,000; horses, $1.1O to $500 cwt
Chickens, broilers, $500 to $500
Heavy hens, $4,000 to $3.50 Leg
horn hens, $500 to $500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05

they may be threatened.
| believe Democracy IS better in
every way, for the freedom it allows
us, makes ii possible for each one OF
Us, to make oul very best contribution
to our nation and the world. | believe
it is better because il offers each one
of us a greater chance for success
and happiness than any other.
Comparing Democracy with other
forms of government, believe that,
enlightened by Christian faith and
charity, it holds the kew to all future
human progress
Sincerely,
MRS. KERMIT GLOTFELTY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05
Likes Courtesy Cards
Chief of Police,
Oakland, Md.
- 90

Oakland, Md.
Dear Chief:
The other day while doing jury duty
in your mountain city parked my
station wagon too far away from the
curb. Officer Henry Arnold attached
one Of yoln' Courtesy Cards to my
wiper, which | found when | came out
of the court room.
| have been driving since 1911. In
that time | have made IA trips to
California, driven all over the u. S.
and part of Europe, and ] want to
say that your courtesy card is the
finest bit of good will builder have
ever seen. took the liberty Of mailing
it to the Police Commissioner in Frost
burg with the little note, "let this be
a lesson to you"
Thanks a lot, chief, and honest,
III never park in Oakland again with
out looking to see how far | am from
the curb. Good luck to you and Oak
land. Keep up the good work. 1t will
pay you big dividends in the end.
Most respectfully,
DAVE GUNTER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05
Booklet Published of
Aurora Community

aurora Community" is the title of
a booklet recently published by the
Farm Women's club Of that town, in
order to preserve the old history of
the community.
1t contains A pages of pioneer his
tory, photos of the old church record
book with translations of the same,
and a number of pen and ink sketches
by Lewis Stemple, young artist who
is a native Of Aurora. The booklet is
being sold at cost, Of $1.00 a copy, by
the Farm Women's Club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-05

tions will become law, and the resul-
tant lessening in governmental cost
will run well into the billions of dol
lars
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09

is now in progress and eligible
veterans are urged to join the Am
erican Legion. Plans are being
made TO have all new members in
itiated by the Delaware Post No. 1
degree team at the time of the
above mentioned celebration. Now
eligible to membership are veter-
ans who served in World War I
between April 6, 1917 and Novem-
Der II, 1918; in World War II. De-
cember Z, 1941 and September ..
1945, and in the Korean War June
Is, 1850 to cessation of present hos
tlllties. This post was chartered in
November, 1919, and has been in
operation continuously since that
time and at present is sponsoring
the March of Dimes for Harrington
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark WiI]ev en-
tertained several guests last week
at a turkey dinner on Sunday
Those present were Mrs. James
Wiley, Mrs. Nellie farrell. Mr..
John Biggs. Mrs and Mrs. Uric Nor
ris. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil FARRELL and
daughter Barbara Ann.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09

and family spent the weekend wifi
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Goslee Ot
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nachod, Jr.
and children of Newark, spent the
weekend with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Harry Quiller
had as dinner guests Sunday, Miss
Shirley Simpson, of Wilmington
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward Quill
len.
Mrs. Reba Smith and Mrs. Anna
Smith were Sunday guests of Mr
and Mrs. Martin Smith, of Mil
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Massey at
tended a reunion, given in honor
OF the latter's brother in Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph KOnesey are
spending few days with his par
ents IN MOrristOwn, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler
have returned from trip in Flor
ida.
Norman Smith, Sr., is improving
at LnlS time.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hearn and
daughter Alice visited in Lincoln
Sunday.
Mrs. William Hearn had a few
ladies in Tuesday evening to watch
Mrs. Tess Bee of SeafOrd. demon
strate the Necchi sewing machine.
Ihose present were Mrs. Bill Min
ner, Mrs. Howard Horn, Mrs. Jack
MonOhan, Of Dover; Mrs. Edna
Rapp, Mrs. Violet Wix, Mrs. Edytbe
Melvin and Mrs. Betty Fletcher.
The Galloway Kemp Raughlev =
Tee Post No. z, American Legion.
announced today that final payment
mas been made on the post home.
located on Route 13 just north of
HarringtOn-MilfOrd Road. Com
mander Lyman Price takes this on
portunity to express his apprecia-
tion to the post membership and
to the public for their fine cooper-
atlon. Mr.. Price also announced
that a committee consisting of Earl
sylvester, Sidney Burtman and
benjamin Emory has been appoint-
ed to arrange for a "mortgage
burning" celebration to be held
IN FEBRUARY. A membership drive
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09

Daniel Pritchard, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Church, in the absence
Of the Rev. J. Harry Wright, pas.
tor of Asbury Methodist Church, o.
which she was a member. Inter
ment was made in Hollywood Gem
etery.
She was the daughter of the late
Philip and Catherine Shuttle anC
was born in Louisville, Ky, but
had resided in Harrington for the
past so years. Her husband, Sam,
uel Frederick Minner, who died &c
years ago, was a sergeant of police
for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
She is survived by three chill
dren, Mrs. Brinthia M. Pusey OF
Dover, Mrs. Catherine H. Pleas
anton of New Castle, and Leslie
F. Minner of Philadelphia: ten
grandchildren, and nine great
grandchildren; three brothers
Charlie Shuttle, of Wyoming: Will
liam Shuttle, of Willow Grove, and
Henry Shuttle, Of Greensboro, Md.
The Rev. J. Harry Wright is some
improved, but is still confined to
the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington,
following a heart attack. Mrs.
Wright resumed teaching on Mon
cay,
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Parks spent
Sunday with friends in Whining
ton.
Miss Janet Harrington of Phila-
delphia, spent a couple days last
week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Abbott and
son Dale of Newark, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
burn Lester.
Mrs. L. T. Jones entertained sew
eral friends Saturday evening in
honor of her guest, Miss Dorothea
Mcdowell, Y. w. G. A. secretary, of
Beirut, Syria.
Mrs. Louis Mack spent Friday
with her daughter, Mrs. Howard
Horn.
Jimmy Mcdonald celebrated his
9Th birthday Saturday with a party.
-S0C "a CoCAlJ MGIGs caroline
Cochran, Jean Grant, Anne Perry.
Bonnie Lee Satterfield. Jane
Hughes, Kenneth Konesey, Ronnv
Swain, Barry Wix and sister, Sus-
an.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wagner
and children visited Mrs. Wagner's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey vii
liams, of Wilmington Saturday
They spent Sunday with Mr.. Wag-
ner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hade
Wagner of Bel Air, Md.
The Mothers Auxiliary of Asburv
Methodist Church Choirs will hold
a turkey dinner for the mothers
and their children of both cboirs
February IA, at Collins Hall
Mrs. 3. E. Zacharias, Jr.. and
two small sons, of Beaver. pa are
visiting her mother. Mrs. Earl Svl-
Vester and Mr.. Sylvester.
Miss Laura Smith, Mrs. Will
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09

Smith and Mrs. Herman Longfel-
low were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bullock, of
Whitleysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Wright, of
fredericksburg, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Dean.
Mrs. Ernest HomewOod and
daughter Jeanne, spent the week
end in Wilmington.
Mrs. Nora Derrickson has been
on the sick list.
Mrs. w. w. Simmons has a
strained back, suffered from a fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Coursey Hammond
entertained a number of friends at
dinner Sunday.
Mr- and Mrs. Howard Klapp have
named their new son. Roger.
Mrs. Orie Hobbs is visiting in
Washington and Virginia.
Sharon Hopkins, of Milford
spent the weekend with her grand
mother, Mrs. Leila Hopkins.
Private Cecil Wilson, of CamD
Pickett, Va, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Wilson.
Miss Elizabeth Sapp has return
ed after having spent a few weeks
with her nephew, Robert william
Sapp, Of New Castle.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stuart. oF
Philadelphia, spent a few davs
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Min
ner, last week.
Willis Minner has returned from
the Delaware Hospital and is feel
ing fine. WI
Mrs. Ella Little is spending the
month Of February in BaItimore
with her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith aro
renoVating the w. A. Smith nrono
erty on Commerce street, prior to
moving. = '0i "
Miss Janet Fisher, of Middle
town, is in Harrington prscticinc
teaching under the supervision Of
MRS. Violet Goodwill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Wells snent
sunday in Lewes.
Miss Lucille Tharp spent tho
weekend in Wilmington.
MT. and Mrs. Harry D. Ouillen
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09

head of the Art Department. The
cast has displayed a lot Of talent
IN the early rehearsaIs. Mrs. viii
liam Richardson, Alan HUM. and
Mrs. Pearla Hopkins promise 10
provide laughs a-plenty as they fin
the roles made so famous on Broad
way.
The Caesar Rodney P. T. A., over
500 strong, is a going organization.
It's still not too late to join,
Richard w. MacFaddin of the
Caesar Rodney faculty served on
a evaluating committee which Wis
tied the PennsgrOve, N. ]. Regional
High School on February 7-8-9 in
connection with the accreditation
of the school by the Middle States
Association.
Mr.. MacFaddin is in charge OF
visual education at Caesar Rodney
School. He also teaches social sin
dies and does guidance work in
the junior high school.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09
HARRINGTON
By Mrs.
W. C. Burgess
Phone
Harrington 1857

Arthur Taylor, chairman of the
Board of Soil Conservation, ad-
dressed the Rotary Club at the
Wonder Bar, explaining how they
originated to help farmers and land
owners to increase the production
of the land.
After humble beginning and try
ing handicaps with makeshift ma
chinery they have demonstrated
their ability to double and some
times triple their output and now
are on their own feet with prop
er financial support.
Walt Myers was chairman.
The club unanimously approved
a resolution supporting the move
ment to establish a Family Court
for Kent and Sussex Counties.
Hubert VonGoerres, 81 years.
husband Of Florence r. VonGoer-
res, Of Harrington, died early last
Tuesday morning at his home Of
a heart attack.
Beside his wife, he is survived by
a daughter, Miss Jeanette Won
GOerres, of Harrington, and two
sons, George, of Harrington and
Herbert Of Georgetown; two sis
ters, Mrs. Anna Hutton, of Elkton.
Md, and Mrs. Elizabeth Longfellow
of Laurel, Md; two brothers, Will
liam VonGOerres, Of Pennington,
and Fred VOinGOerres of Philadel-
phia.
He was a member of the Della
ware COnsistory and was a retired
Diamond State Telephone employ
ee.
Temple Lodge No, 8, A. F. and
A. M. Of Milford, Of which he was
a member, held a Masonic service,
at his home Friday evening.
Funeral services were held from
his late residence on Saturday af-
ternoon in charge of the Rev, Rov
L. Tawes of Milford. Interment
was in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. Fulton Downing attended
the d. A. r. luncheon held at the
Wonder Bar Saturday.
Mrs. Fulton Downing and
daughter Frances, and Mrs. Cora
Harrison were luncheon guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson SOckrider on
Monday.
The Del-Mar-Va Funeral Direc-
tors Association will meet at
Chicks Restaurant, South Cover
nor's avenue, Dover, Thursday. /
February Is, at $3.50 p. m. William
A. TOrbert of Dover, will be in
charge Of entertainment. New Off
GERS will be elected for the coming
year.
The Victory Home Demonstra- !
ton Club held their February /
meeting at the home of Mrs. Bav- |
nard Smith with Mrs. Mary Bull !
lock as -cO-hOstess.
Mrs. Elmer Cain, who attended |
the leader meeting. gave a discus /
sion on the 'Freezing of Cooked |
Foods"
The March meeting will be held |
at the home of Mrs. Harry Tee. Sr
with Miss Myrtle Anderson AS CO.
hostess. Tonic for discussion will
De New Life to Old Picture
Funeral services for Mrs. Katie
Shuttle Minner, 70 years, who died
at ner home on Hanly street earlv
Thursday morning after an illness
Of several years, were held at the
Boyer Funeral Home Wednesday
afternoon in charge of the Rev.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09
Caesar Rodney School
News

The February meeting of the
Caesar Rodney Parent-Teacher As
sociation will be held on Wednes-
day, February IA, at 8 p. IN. in the
school auditorium.
Plans for the meeting include
selections by the Junior Band and
the showing of brand-new film
entitled You Can Beat the 4
Bomb" This film was recently
preViewed at Caesar Rodney bv -
student group, and on the strength
OF their enthusiastic approval, it
was added to the State Film Lii
brary.
Another P. T. A. activity now
getting into full swing is the pro-
ductiOn of the play "Ramshackle
Inn," directed by Earl Scbeidt
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09

About % per cent of U. S. pass
enger cars in use today are thirteen
years old or older, compared with
four per cent in 1941.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-09

Transfer of World War II supp-
lies carried the crop pest. the
Oriental fruit fly, from Saipan to
Hawaii.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
Florida viii EIectrocufe
Frederick Man Jan. 7
BY The Assoeiated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Dec. 2s.-
Merlin James Leiby yesterday was
ordered electrocuted during the
week of January for the 194s
pistol Staying Of his Maryland
travelling companion, Leonard
Applebaum.
The former Frederick. Md, bar.
Der was accused of killing the Bal
timore Druggist after robbing him
during Florida vacation.
He admitted killing Mr.. Apnle.
baum, but said it was in self.
defense. He said he carried the
body around in the trunk Of his
car for two days before he put it
under a bridge in the everglades
OF Collier County.
Gov. Fuller Warren signed a
death warrant yesterday.
Leiby said he won $l,l00 from
Mr.. Applebaum in a crap game az
Miami and they were on their
way to New Orleans, where Mr..
Applebaum was to get the money
and pay OF, when the druggist
decided he wouldn't pay.
A fight ensued and Mr.. Apple.
baum was killed, Leiby said.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
Doctors in Orange
Vote 10 Raise Rates
Speeiol pispoteh 10 The Sfor

ORANGE. Va, Dec. 20. -
Members of the Orange County
Medical Society last night voted
unanimously to increase the
charges for professional service
here because present low rates
are causing them to feel a
pinch"
Dr.. H. C. Mccoy, outgoing
president of the society. said, in
making the announcement, the
new rates will 60 into effect
January 7.
"Only one or two other places
in the country charge as little
as doctors here" DR.. Mccoy said.
The new rates includes So for
an Office call. as compared to the
present rate of 50. A house call
within the city limits will be IS,
So more than at present, and
house calls out of the city limits
will be IS plus so cents a mile.
one way. A complete physical
examination will rise from So
to IS.
The rates for night, calls after
9 pm. will be double that of the
same service in the daytime.
In an election of officers at the
meeting in the Orange County
Health Center here, DR.. David H.
Miller was named president to
succeed DR.. Mccoy. Other new
officers include DR.. j. D. Middle
mas, vice-president, and DR.. j.
Garnett Bruce, secretary treas
urer.
Evening star., 1951-12-30
.0fficiaIs Probe Cause
.0f S325,OOO Fire al
RossIyn Lumber Yard

Cause of a spectacular 1925. 900
fire which made a shambles of the
Murphy & Ames Lumber Co. yard
in Rosslyn still was undetermined
late yesterday.
Assistant Fire Chief Percy C.
Finisecy Of Arlington said the
blaze was extinguished shortly be-
fore noon yesterday, about Is
hours after it broke out. An in
vestigation to determine the cause
was begun during the morning
with company officials on the
scene.
Calls for information on the
flre SO jammed the 16 phone lines
at the District Fire Board as tc
indirectly peril lives and property
in the District, authorities re-
ported.
Sergt. Paul r. Mudd, Of the
Fire Board, said all the lines, in
cluding three unlisted ones. were
tied up for an hour. by the curious
who had wondered at the red
dened sky. During this period
the only way a fire could have
been reported to the board was
by fire box.
The fire started in the carpen-
try buildingof the acre-and-a halt
yard, and a two-story frame build
ing housing the Offices and wood
sheds was destroyed.
A night watchman discovered
the blaze at 9:18 pm. Friday. His
efforts to quell the fire with two
extinguishers failed and he ran
to the company Office to summon
fire-fighters. He said he tried
vainly to reach the operator for
five or 10 minutes than ran across
the street to gas station and
asked some one to summon aid.
At its height the fire threat
ened the Rosslyn industrial dis
trict with 200-foot high flames
famed by strong winds.