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Evening star., 1951-04-04
Millionaire Howard Family
lin Divorce Court Again
by the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, April 4.-The
millionaire Howards are in divorce
court again-the third time in less
than a month.
Actress Judith Barrett, SO, yes
terday sued Lindsay C. Howard
48. charging cruelty and asking
$4,000 a month temporary ali
mony.
Mr.. Howard is a son of the late
c. S. Howard, owner of the race
horse Seabiscuit. Miss Barrett
estimated his wealth as more than
SIS million and his monthly income
as $4,000. She said his holdings
consist of real estate, interest in
automobile distributing agencies
and a partnership in the Binglin
racing stables. They were married
in 1910 and have two children.
Lindsay's brother, Charles S.
Howard, jr., 46, sued Mrs. Doro-
thy S. Howard, Los Angeles society
matron, for divorce last March %.
Charles S. Howard III, 18, was
divorced by Mrs. Blanche White
Howard, 18, a week earlier.
Evening star., 1951-04-04

Watch The Star for important
Derby reiDS.
Evening star., 1951-04-04
Official Wheels, AxFes Await
Soap Box Derby Contestants

Official Soap Box Derby wheels
and axles are now available at
Washington's B. F. Goodrich tire
dealers.
The sets of four wheels and
two axles cost $10.95. They may
be bought at both the Goodrich
stores at 443 I street NV, and
2316 Rhode Island avenue NE.
Spokesman for the FireStone
Tire & Rubber Co. dealers here,
who also carry the sets, said their
supplies will be in within a short
time. Both companies make them
at cost as public service to the
many boys who race on Derby
Day, to be held here this year on
June 80.
AS a safety precaution, no Of
fetal wheels made before 1948
may be used. The 1851 Rule Book
does say, however, that wheels
and axles from small vehicles.
such as coaster wagons, tricycles
and baby carriages. may be used.
Wheels shall not be more than 12
inches in diameter and tires must
be of solid rubber.
Official Wheels Advised.
General Derby Chairman How
ard P. Bailey pointed out advan-
tages of getting official wheels.
They are especially designed
for the Soap Box Derby racer"
he said. land are made by two of
the greatest companies in the tire
industry. Official wheels are al
most essential for boys who want
to come out on top"
Mr.. Bailey also announced that
approved steering wheels and
shafts are available by writing to:
R. j. Cooper, the Village Smithy,
State Route 81, Box 48, Munroe
Evening star., 1951-04-04
Derby Guide

The Event-A coaster race
for boys IL to Is, in which
contestants drive cars of their
own building.
Time-June 80.
SpOnsors-The Star and
Chevrolet, in cooperation
with the District Department
of the American Legion.
Registration--At the near
est Chevrolet dealer.
Evening star., 1951-04-04

Falls, Ohio. The steering assembly
complete is ST.
The use of commercially made
steering assemblies must be in.
cluded in the cost of the car
according to the new rule book. II
further states that the steering
wheel must be above the level o1
the drivers knees and no farther
forward than his knees when he
is in driving position. incidentally
it is important to note that all
new rule changes are printed in
red.
Wood for the f1oorboards, bulk
heads and other parts of the
coaster may be bought at a low
cost from scrap piles at various
lumber yards here.
Now is the time to register for
the thrill-packed race that sends
the Washington champion to
Akron, Ohio, to compete in the
AH-American finals. The big ma
tional prize is a four-year 5000
scholarship to any college in the
country.
Rule Books and construction
pamphlets are available on regis
ltration with your nearest Chevro.
let dealer.
Watch The Star for important
DerbU mems.
Evening star., 1951-04-04
Roy Frank Appointed
Post Office Solicitor
BY the Asseeiafed Press

Roy c. Frank, 40, yesterday was
appointed solicitor of the Post
Office Department.
A former Minnesota assistant
attorney general and one time
special assistant to the United
States Attorney General, he has
been associate Post Office solici-
tor since 1916.
He succeeds Solicitor Frank j
Delaney, who resigned recently to
enter private law practice here.
Postmaster General Donaldson
named Louis j. Doyle of Monroe
N. Y, as the new associate solici-
tor. He has been with the De-
partment since 1899.
Evening star., 1951-04-04
French Assembly Hits Reds
In Atomic Energy Program
BY the Associated Press

PARIS, April 4.-France's Ma
tional Assembly has voted a
symbolic million franc ($2,800)
cut in the governments budget
for atomic energy work until the
program is purged of Communists
and fellow travellers.
The assembly balloted 371 to
I'll last night for the reduction,
an amendment to the atomic
energy commissions budget of
750 million francs Toughly 50
lmillion).
When the government guar
antees the atomic program is free
OF Reds and Red-sympathizers
the cut will be restored.
Evening star., 1951-04-04

Civil defense needs 100000 vol
unteers to protect you, your family
and your neighbors. Will you be
one? Volunteer now at the
Veterans Service Center, l40O
Pennsylvania avenue NV,
Evening star., 1951-04-04
Cubuns Rent Films

Renting films to wealthy fami-
lies which have showings at their
homes several times a month has
become a profitable source of in
come to Cuban distributors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Ten Births Recorded

Ten births were recorded at the
Garrett County Memorial hospital in
Oakland since last Thursday morning,
five girls and five boys.
On the 10th daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spahr, Terra
Alta, and daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Brenneman, Accident.
on the 18th, daughter, to Mr..
and Mrs. Russell DeBe:rv, Torra Alta.
On the goth, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Savage, CreIlin.
On the DIST, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Darl Arnold, Eglon; and a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Gnegy, Mt.
Lake Park. The Arnold infant died
on Wednesday.
On the 22nd son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Sines, Oakland; daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs John Gay, Bayard; a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sines,
Terra Alta; a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Solomon, Kitzmiller.
Census this morning totaled 81
adults and infants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23

residing in Pittsburgh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23

The bridegroom had John 10th, Of
Charleroi, as best man and William
Koch and William NJ. Walton, brother
Of the bride, as usher3.
The brides mother wore dress of
navy blue lace with navy accessories.
The groom's mother wore a blue
silk print dress with black access
series, while the brides grandmother
chose dress of brown silk crepe
with beige accessories. All wore rose
corsages.
A reception was held in Mt. Leba-
non. Guests were present from Akron
Ohio; Washington, Pa; Uniontown
Pa; Belle Vernon, Pa; Monesson,
and Maryland
The bride is graduate of Accident
High School and Duff's College. She
is employed in the office of the Jones
and Laughlin Steel company, Safety
department.
The groom is a graduate of Rost-
raver High School and is employed in
Pittsburgh.
The bride and groom spent their
honeymoon in Michigan and are now
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Observe 5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. John Nitez, ST., of
Mill Run, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday, August
u, with picnic dinner at noon in
the grove at their home.
Their children and other relatives
who attended included Mr.. and Mrs.
Bill Ruskay and daughters. Munhall,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. William Arendas
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Al Saho
and daughter, Homestead Park, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Rigo and chill
drcn, Laurel Gardens, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs Norman Crozier and children
Bellaire, O.; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crozier. Shadyside, o.; Mr. and Mrs.
James DOGGY, Munhall, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Yuhasz and children,
Swissvale, Pa; Mr. and Mrs Edward
Colwin and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Corwin and daughter, Mrs
Bertha Yuhasz, Pittsburgh; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Crozier and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Lewis and daugh-
ter, Uniontown, Pa; Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Osler and son, Hibbs, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hurley and
daughter, Pittsburgh, Pa; Misses FL
sic Nitez and Mile Sander, Home
stead; Mr.. and Mrs. John Vitez, Jr
and children, Mont Alto, Pa; Mr.
and Mrs. Archie Lemon and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert johnson and
children, Uniontown; Miss Betty
Nitez, Williamsburg, Pa; Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Sines and daughters, Friends
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. James Vitez and
children, Mill Run.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Elect Directors

At a meeting Of members of South
eln States cooperative in the Grants
vile area on August 8, the following
were elected to advisory boards for
the two agencies there.
Named on the Duckworth agency
were Thomas II. Taylor, Accident;
and Albert Camp, Grantsville. Harry
Collier was named chairman. Named
to the Miller Agency were f. l..
Jacobs and John Hershberger, both
Grantsville. Guy S. Stanton was
named chairman.
Elected to the farm home advisory
committee for the Miller agency were
Mrs. S. l.. Otto, Mrs. Paul Kinsinger
and Mrs. Bernard Merrill, all of
Grantsville. Named to the committee
for the Duckworth agency were Mrs.
John Menges and Mrs. Alvin Bcachy,
both Grantsville, and Mrs. Carl
Bowman, Accident.
Winners of quiz contests were
Mahlon Brown, Accident, Homer
Rembold, Harry Doerr, Mrs. Willie
Warwick and Mrs. Leslie Stanton,
Grantsville. f. f. McClintock and
Dan Folk were selected to attend the
annual meeting at Richmond. Alter
mates are Harry Collier and Leslie
J. Stanton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Approve Four Scouts
For Announcements

Four boy scouts Of Oakland Troop
were before the board of review on
Monday evening for advancement III
rank, and were approved by the board
members present
John Hanst was advanced from a
first to star; Thomas Nally and
Wayne Graham, from second to first
class, and Bruce Swift, from Tender
foot to Second class. Five merit
badges are required for star scout.
Hanst passed athletics, swimming,
lifesaving, scholarship and photogra-
ply.
Board members present included II.
c. Leighton, S. T. Naylor, George
Hanst and scoutmaster Ralph Eau
Der. William f. Sharps was examiner
in Morse code for first class signal
ling by Graham and Nally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Back At ParOchial School

Sister Mary Augustine, who will be
remembered by Oaklanders, has re-
turned to st. Peters School here, to
take up her duty as principal and
music teacher. With her are Sister
Mary Eileen for the upper grades, Sis
ter Mary Jane, middle grades; and
Sister Mary Noreen, primary grades.
Sister Marcella, the former jose
phine Hart of Oakland, and Sister
Paula, both go to st. Bernard's, IN
Baltimore. Sister Pierre will go to
Holy Trinity school, Washington, d.
c.; and Sister Simeon will go to St.
Mary's convent, Mobile, Ala.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23

Cunningham-Wa ltOn-Miss Virgin
ia Ellen Walton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walton, of Pittsburgh,
and granddaughter of Pearl Mclean,
of McHenry, became the bride of
Richard Cunningham, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Cunningham, of Belle
Vernon, in a double ring candlelight
ceremony on June %, 1851, in the
First Baptist church, Pittsburgh. DR..
Mosley, pastor, officiated.
William Firth, friend of the bride,
rendered two solos, Because" and 80
Promise Me"
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore gown of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Martin Reunion

The annual Martin reunion will be
held Sunday, August 26, at the Swan
Meadow grove near Gortner. Relatives
and friends are invited. A basket
picnic lunch will be held at noon.
There will be music, contests and
prizes in the afternoon, according to
Carroll c. Martin, president.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23

Serving will be from to 8 o'clock, and
the cost per plate will be $1.25.
The proceeds will be added to the
building fund. The company is con-
structing a temporary building on the
fire lot in the town, to house the fire
truck, and which can be converted
into kitchen when funds are avail
able to erect a new building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23

The Tasker reunion will be held
at the home of Bell Tasker, in the
Bethlehem community, on Sunday,
August 26. Friends and relatives are
invited. Dinner will be served at 1890
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Social Planned al German

The German Volunteer Fire COM
pany has planned a social on Thurs
day evening, August 30, beginning at
7 o'clock, in the German fire hall.
A special feature will be band music
by the Oakland Fire Department band.
Refreshments will be on sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-08-23
Plan Country Supper

The auxiliary of the Deer Park
Community Volunteer Fire company
is planning to hold benefit "Coun-
try Supper" in the town hall at Deer
Park on Friday evening, August 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
DC. Area Lays in Flood Relief
For Midwest; $63, 900 Needed

Washington area contributions
for Midwest flood sufferers rose to
$5,511 today as the Red Cross
pointed out the need for additional
funds as early as possible.
Around the Nation, the Red
Cross is seeking to raise at least
SIS million to care for nearly
100000 persons left destitute by
the 81 billion Missouri Valley
flood.
The Red Cross is the only
agency, Government or otherwise,
collecting funds for individual
needs such as housing, clothing,
food and general rehabilitation.
Boy Contributes 80 Cents.
Among the donations received
at the District Red Cross Chapter
1870 E street NV, was one from
David F. Tullis, 7109 Chelton road
Bethesda, Md.
In childish hand he wrote
I'm sending 80 cents I earned
to help people in the flood area
I earned it selling cold drinks or
the corner"
His 80 cents will be used te
help people like the 91-year-olc
Topeka (Kans.) man who went
to the Red Cross for help.
II used to pay my room rent BY
caring for the landlords chill.
dren," he said. "When we were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
First atients Expected
In 0rfhopedic Hospital

Anderson Orthopedic Hospital
in Arlington, built practically
without cash. will admit it's first
patients Wednesday.
The 40-bed hospital is on Army
Navy drive near Shirley highway
Formal opening of the project
valued at more than 100000, is
scheduled for September, but on
Wednesday afternoon patients
occupying the II beds in the adj
jacent Anderson Clinic will be
moved into the new hospital.
Many Of the patients are being
treated for polio; some are suffer
ing from spastic paralysis or other
Gripping bone diseases.
Construction of the hospital won
a national award for the Airing
ton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Builders and supply firms donated
materials for the project.
The entire membership of the
Northern Virginia Builders Asso-
citation and the Northern Virginia
Plumbers Associated contributed
toward the project by working on
week ends during the two years
the hospital has been under con-
Struction.
The hospital Is organized as a
non-profit institution and when
completed will be open to ply
sicians of the Northern Virginia
area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
Motorcycle Officer
Hurt in Auto Mishap

A District motorcycle policeman
was in Leland Memorial Hospital
today with head injuries, not be-
lieved serious, which he suffered
when his motorcycle collided with
an automobile in Cottage City, Md.
The injured policeman is Pvt.
Donald M. Mansfield, %. of $500
Cheverly avenue, Cheverly, Md.
He is the son of Richard Mans
field. retired Washington police
inspector who is safety director
for The Star.
Police said Pvt. Mansfield was
on his way to work yesterday when
the motorist suddenly pulled from
the curb on Bladensbudg road in
Cottage City. The policeman was
thrown from his motorcycle.
The driver, Harry S. Eubank,
AZ, of the 300 block of Newton
street NE, was charged with driv-
ing under the influence of alcohol
and pulling into the lane of traffic
without the right of way. He was
released under $1,000 bond for an
appearance August % in Hyatts-
vile Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
Bride-to-Be Ends Her Life
BY Driving Car Off Pier
BY the Associated Press

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va,
July 30.-The waters of Hampton
Roads yesterday yielded a car with
the body of attractive Mrs. Uldean
Hanson, "a. who was to have been
married this week.
Mrs. Hanson of Elizabeth CITY
County drove her 1951-model Sc
dan off the end of a pier here
Saturday night while IS persons
watched in horror. The car had
been bought last week.
The woman was to have been
married this week to w. Lashlie
(Red) Spiegle, professional at the
Hampton Golf and Country Club.
An unsigned note found in her
room penciled the message,
There's no answer"
After viewing the body, and in
terviewing several persons, DR..
Paul j. Parker. county coroner,
yesterday issued a verdict of sui
eide by drowning.
After 10 hours of searching by
armed forces and civilian rescue
workers, the submerged car was
finally brought up from SIS feet of
water yesterday afternoon. The
body was clad in a black bathing
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30

washed out, I went to stay with
my aunt for a few days.
But all those people were too
old and feeble. and sick" the
proud nonogenarian concluded
"and I couldn't take charity from
them"
The need for assistance has not
abated. the Red Cross emphasized.
In Kansas City, Kans., alone, nine
shelters are still being operated
for the homeless. Furniture is
being rationed on an emergency
basis to those able to find homes.
21,52O Families Need Help.
The Red Cross estimates 21,520
families in Missouri and Kansas
alone will need help. In Kansas
City (KanS.) 7.100 families have
gone to the agency as their only
means for assistance, and already
Red Cross has spent $3.50, 900
there.
There are 302 trained Red Cross
workers leading thousands of VOL
unteers in the daily fight against
hunger and disease. At one Tope-
ka CKasJ shelter, salvaged cloth
ing is being washed at rate of
two tons a day. Another shelter
there is giving 100 baby baths a
day.
The Washington area quota is
$68, 400. Contributions may be
made at the District chapter or
ANY of the nearby county CHAPTERS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
Hair StyEst Smells
Trouble, Finds Shop
Drained of Perfume

Louey Venn, the hair stylist, set
police on the trail of a high-smel-
ling burglar this morning.
Volubly and excitedly, the
French-born Mr.. Venn reported
the loss of about $1,000 worth of
perfume essence and cosmetics
from his shop at 1924 Connecticut
avenue NV.
He told police he discovered
the burglary about $50 am. when
he found perfume spilled on his
outside steps.
Inside there was a shambles of
overturned packing cases, empty
cream watts and missing bottles.
Gallon jugs of perfume essence,
valued at up to 5000 each were
gone. Sun tan oil, skin cream,
cleansing and hair cream, rouge,
lipstick and powder also were on
the stolen list.
Gone also were bottles upon
bottles CT his cologne, featuring
such names at Tango glamour,
Voulez- Vous and Time & Tide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
4 Military Prisoners
Flee Andrews Base

Four military prisoners who
fled Andrews Air Force Base yes
terday were the object of a search
today by military and District
police.
All were wearing fatigue cloth
ing when they escaped.
Two of the prisoners over
powered a guard at the base and
escaped with his carbine. They
were identified as Pfc. Henry E
Elbourn, %, and Pvt. Norris E.
Beard, 20. The prisoners were
being escorted back to the stock
ade from the base hospital where
they had been taken on pleas OF
illness. They jumped the guard,
knocked him down and escaped
with his gun.
The other two escapes, trustys
who were let out of the guard
house earlier in the day to attend
church, failed to return to the
stockade by 9 pm. They had the
freedom of the base until that
hour.
The trustys were identified as
Pfc. William Seavey and Pfc
Joseph L. Adario, both serving
one year hard labor sentences.
Both Pfc. Elbourn and Pvt
Beard were awaiting trial for be-
ing absent without leave.
All base prisoners are tempo
rarily housed in a stockade while
the guardhouse is being reno
waited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
Policeman VISITING
Bus Drivers Wife
Gets 8-Stitch Punch

An irate husband assaulted an
off-duty rookie policeman with
a ticket punch last night, police
reported.
It took eight stitches at Emer-
-gency Hospital to close the head
wound of Pvt. Cornelius N. Tu-
martin, %, of the 900 block of
Tenth street NE.
Police said Pvt. Tumartin was
visiting with Mrs. Thelma j. Toll
ley in an apartment in the 900
block of New York avenue NV
Mr.. Tolley, 80, of the New York
avenue address, returned home
about pm. yesterday.
He said nothing, Pvt. Tumartir
related to fellow officers, but
pulled out a ticket punch anc
struck the rookie on the head
Tolley is an inter-city bus driver
Tolley was charged with assault
with a dangerous weapon on ar
officer. Officials of the Police
Training School said they woulc
investigate the incident.
In Municipal Court this morn
ing, Judge Nadine L. Gallaghe,
continued the case until July 8
Tolley was held under $1,000
bond.
Pvt. Tumartin told the prosecu
tors Office he was at the Tolley
home to meet a girl friend there
and was waiting for his frienc
sEhen Tolley assaulted him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-30
Condition Of Boy, Is.
Found Hanging, Is
Critical al Hospital

A 13-year old boy found hang
ing from an apartment door re-
manned in critical condition at
Gallinger Hospital today while
police sought more details of the
apparent accident.
The boy, James A. Fillmore, OF
$50 Ridge road Sc, was found
by his mother, Mrs. Winifreo
Casby, hanging by the neck from
the bathroom door of thei1
second-floor apartment.
Police believe the boy was the
victim of an experiment with
hangman's nooses, which a man
in the neighborhood had been
teaching James and other boys
The man will be questioned later
today.
Boys Face Bruised.
While the boy was conscious to-
day. it was feared he had suffered
an injury to the vertebrae. His
face was bruised from an ap.
parent struggle which threw hin
against the door.
Mrs. Casby, a practical nurse
said she was hanging clothes, ex.
pecting James to join her at the
task as he had promised. Wher
he did not come. she called him
and after receiving no answer en-
tered the building.
II saw him hanging there ant
got a knife. I don't know wher,
and cut him down. Then
screamed" she said.
Her calls brought neighbors, in
Guiding William A. Kirk, 10, O
1913 Ridge road Sc.
Applies Respiration.
II believe he saved my boy
life" Mrs. Casby said. He car
ried him into the living room an,
applied artificial respiration Will
some one else called police an,
an ambulance"
James was wearing dungaree
and tennis shoes, but was shirt
less. He has attended Leonart
Hill Military Academy at Leon
ardtown, Md. for two years, ap
parently was happy there and hat
looked forward to returning, hi
mother said.
The boys stepfather, Aloysius J
Casby, was not at home at tn
time of the accident.