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Evening star., 1951-08-27
Movie Stunt Man Injured
In Newport News Crash
Ry fhe Assoeiniad Pra,,

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Aug.
27.-Former Hollywood stunt man
Monk Harper crashed into brick
wall here yesterday before 5000
thrill -tingled fans. But it was no
trick.
The "hell-driver" ace, who is
credited with wrecking more than
700 cars during his Hollywood
stunt antics, was critically injured
when his safety belt snapped.
The force of the impact against
the brick barricade threw him
partially through the windshield
of the vehicle.
Hospital attendants said they
didn't expect Harper to live. His
head and chest were crushed.
Harper was participating in the
stunt program at a new speedway
here.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Alexandra Schools
To Open September s;
Registration Dates Sci

Public schools in Alexandria
will open at 8:45 am. Septem-
'ber 6.
Registration for new pupils has
been set for the two preceding
days, between the hours of 10
am. and IL noon, l pm. and 8
pm, with the exception Of George
Washington High School students
who may register any time be-
tween 8 am. and 4 pm. beginning
today.
Pupils will attend only a half
day on opening day. Afterward,
hours will be from 8:45 am. to
3 pm. except those in the first
grade and in the first half of the
second grade. Closing time for
the latter will be 2 pm.
Tuition Fees Set.
Tuition for out-of-town pupils
is $50 per session in the high
schools and $140 for elementary
school children. Books are rented
at the rate of 50 per session in
high schools, $1.50 in lower grades.
All beginners In the first grade
must present birth certificates
showing that the child will be six
years old by September 80. Pupils
entering from other sections must
show reports of promotions or
credits.
Physical examination on teeth,
eyes and throat are to be con-
Quoted as soon after school
opening as possible.
Adult Glasses Considered.
Adults classes at night also
are being contemplated.
Theodore Sinclair, assistant
superintendent of schools, will
head this program with the as
sistance of A. L. Beamer.
Albert Doran will supervise
physical education at George
Washington High, with James B.
Ford in charge of football: Harry
w. Caughron track and field;
Simon M. Painter, baseball, and
Mr.. Doran. basketball.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Fatal Shooting Mars
Wedding Plans for
Falls Church Woman

Death brought tragic inter-
ruption yesterday to the wedding
plans of Falls Church woman.
Her daughter. handling a gun
she thought was empty, acciden-
tally shot and killed the 15-year-
old son of the woman's intended
husband.
The victim was Robert Conway
of Hurdtown, N. j. Jefferson
Township Police Chief Carl Carl
son said the boy was shot acciden-
tally by Irene Gedney, q, while
the two were firing at tin targets
in the back yard of the Conway
home.
Youth Was Target Shooting.
Chief Carlson told this story of
the incident:
Irene and her sister Jean, II,
had arrived In Hurdtown Satur-
day morning Their mother, Flea
nor, was to have been married
there next Friday to Walter Con-
way, a retired reStaurateur from
Brooklyn. N. Y.
At about 1880 pm. Saturday
Irene walked out Of the family
car. Robert Conway was shoot
ing at targets in the back yard and
asked her to join him.
The girl walked over. took the
gun and fired at the targets about
10 feet away.
81 think you've hit one," the boy
said.
They walked to the targets to
inspect them. Apparently. Robert
loaded the .22-caliber single-shot
rifle, without the knowledge OF
Miss Gedney, as they walked to-
ward the targets.
Began Arranging Targets.
None of the targets had been hit,
and the boy handed Miss Gedney
the rifle again, and began ar
ranging the targets.
The girl walked away and the
gun went of. Miss Gedney turned
and saw Robert lying on the
ground, with a bullet wound in
his head.
The boy was taken to Dover
General Hospital where he died
at 5:45 am. yesterday.
Chief Carlson said there is mo
doubt" that the shooting was ac-
cidental, but that he would have
a routine discussion Of the Incl
dent with the prosecutor today.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Virginia Bankers Meet
AT Charlottesville
BY the Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug
27.-Current problems facing the
banking industry will be threshed
out here this week at the eleventh
annual Virginia bankers confer
ence.
Bankers from throughout the
State will congregate at the Uni
versity Of Virginia for the discus
sions, which began today and
winds up Thursday.
The educational forum" for
bankers was first held in 1888
Study courses include a com
mercial banking" school and a
trust" school.
Gov. McKeldin, of Maryland,
will be an evening lecturer at the
conference. Other lecturers in
clude DR.. Charles F. Marsh, eco
nomics professor at the College OF
William and Mary; and Hardy C,
Dillard. University Of Virginia law
professor.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Free Star Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs presented through the
cooperation of the District of
Columbia Recreation Department.
and THE" Film Center of WASH
ington.
Washington, at Dusk.
Murch. Thirty-sixth at Ellicott
streets NV.
Rudolph, Second and Hamilton
streets NV.
Taft. Eighteenth and Monroe
streets NE.
Kenilworth, Kenilworth avenue
and Ord street NE.
Virginia Avenue, Ninth street
and Virginia avenue Sc.
Bald Eagle, Nichols avenue and
Joliet street S.W.
Bruce, Kenyon street and Sher.
man avenue NV.
Francis, Twenty-fourth and N
streets NV.
Blow. Nineteenth street and
Benning road NE.
las-Dwellings, 2000s Ala
bama avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Grand Jury 10 Continue
HopeWeII Gambling Probe
BY the Associated Press

HOPEWELL, Va, Aug. PA
special grand jury reconvenes here
tomorrow to continue its probe
into gambling in the Hopewell
area.
Commonwealth'S Attorney Ligon
L. Jones is expected to have a
long list Of witnesses ready to
testify when the jury resumes its
closed hearings after a recess Of
two weeks.
The jury adjourned August IS
80 that Mr.. Jones might round
up information for the investiga-
ton. Before the recess, it's seven
members heard from a total OF
29 witnesses in three days, in
Guiding Hopewel Mayor D. Lane
Elder and most city officials
Evening star., 1951-08-27
3 More 10 Run
For Arlington
School Board
Is Candidates Now.
Await Decision Of
Nominating Session

Three more candidates an
nounced today they will run for
the Arlington County School
Board, subject to the nominating
conference scheduled for Septem-
ber 4 and 5.
Sixteen candidates have agreed
to present themselves to the NOM
mating conference. Six will be
selected to compete for the three
board vacancies to be filled in the
November general election.
The new candidates are Percy
u. Hanson, former county direc-
tor Of finance; Warren Cox, for
mer president Of the County
Council of Parent Teacher AS
sociations, and Charles o. Carl
ston, one of the original five char
ter members Of the Citizens Com
mittee for School Improvement.
Mr.. Hanson, 81, lives at 1902
North Lincoln street, and is di-
rector Of the Office of accounting
of the Office of Price Stabiliza-
ton. He resigned as county finance
director about a year ago. He
was educated in Canada, where
he was born, and has lived in
this country for 80 years.
Mr.. Cox, A. is an attorney with
the Federal Housing Administra-
ton and lives at 1908 South Ives
street. He is president of the South
Oak Crest Civic Association. A
native of Lincoln, Neb., he is a
graduate of Emory University,
Georgia. He has two children in
county schools.
Mr.. Carlston is As, lives at S98
North Kensington street, and is
chief of the administrative CO.
ordinating branch of the National
Production Authority. He is pres
ident of Stonewall jackson Civic
Association. He was born in Utah,
graduated from Brigham Young
University, and has three children
in Arlington schools.
Evening star., 1951-08-27

Mr.. Peterson after the latter's
car hit and demolished a car on
Ridge road, then struck another
one. When it was all over, Mr..
Peterson had been charged as
follows:
Failing to obey the lawful order
of an officer. exceeding the speed
limit by driving between 70 and
IS miles an hour: turning OF his
lights to avoid arrest: failing to
stop after colliding with parked
passing three automatic
signal lights; passing several stop
signs: passing on the right. and
reckless driving.
He was held pending posting of
81 500 bond for a hearing at 10
am. Thursday.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
ukomu Park Woman
Hurt in Auto Crush

Mrs. Mabel Mulholland, so, of
256 Manor Circle. Takoma Park,
Md, suffered a brain conclusion
and multiple head injuries yes
terday in a four-car accident on
the Merritt parkway near Nor
walk, Conn.
She was riding in a car driven
by her daughter. Miss Margaretta
Mulholland, 81, who was not hurt,
the Associated Press reported.
Five others were injured.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
CrisfieId Woman's S Body
Found Floating in Surf
By the A.,oe;o,ed Pres.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, Aug
27.-Police said yesterday they
found the body of a woman iden-
titled as Mrs. Katherine Riggin
81, OF Crisfield. Md, floating in
the surf at Dewey Beach, near
here.
Two surf fishermen discovered
the body. Rescue workers applied
artificial respiration for two hours
before a doctor pronounced the
woman dead.
Police said the woman had left
the home of her brother, L. T.
Melvin, for a walk shortly before
the body was found. It was not
known If the woman drowned or
fell into the water after suffering
a stroke, police said.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
ID. {. 10 Conduct Clinic
On Film Programs as
Medium for Education

The District Public Library and
the Health Department will con-
duct a two-day film program plan
ming clinic September 6 and 7 in
Room 5023 of the Municipal Gen.
ter Building.
DR.. j. j. Mcpherson, director of
the visual education department
of the National Education Associa-
ton, will speak both days on how
to conduct a film discussion pro-
gram and will demonstrate appro-
pirate use of films as an education
medium.
Isadore Seeman, secretary of the
health section of the United Com
munity Services, also will be a
guest speaker both days. The ses-
sions begin at 10 am.
Showings of physical and men,
tai health films have been ar
ranged.
Specifically arranged for group
leaders interested in using motion
pictures in adult education pro-
grams, the clinic is open to the
general public.
Subjects of films to be shown in
clude the following:
The influence parents have on
a child's developing personality,
first aid treatment technique, the
false ideals of romantic love" !"
effects of ethyl alcohol on the
body, effects of an atom bomb ex-
plosion, human growth and de-
yelopment, food groups, saving on
foed costs, teen-age narcotic ad-
dict, problems Of growing old, and
tuberculosis treatment.
Also, home and school influence
on child development, competition
in marriage when wife and hus-
band work, the effect of parental
neglect in development of adoles-
cent criminals. the story of cancer,
how the heart works, and the i'm
portance of sound sleep for chill
dren.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Too Much Work DuIIs Man,
Bible Conference Is Told
BY the. .Assoeioted Press

MASSANETTA SPRINGS, Va.
Aug. 27.-Too much work may
leave Jack a dull and frustrated
old man when he retires, an In
diana college professor said here
yesterday
Man must learn to cultivate his
spiritual side, too." DR.. D. Elton
Trueblood told the Interdenomi-
national Bible Conference.
He said when the strictly Sec
ular man retired his life might
become empty and frustrating.
on the other hand. he added, the
Christian may retire from a job
but never his cause.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Maryland Inn Keeper
Held on Liquor Charge

Sam Elan. proprietor Of Oak
crest Inn, on the Baltimore boule-
ward Just south of Laurel, has been
charged with selling whiskey on
Sunday and storing it Illegally.
Elam was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Prince Georges
County Deputy Sheriff Ellis G..
Duley. jr. Mr.. Duley said ELAN
sold him a half-pint Of whis-
key.
Mr.. Duley said that Elam had
134 cases of whiskey stored in his
house. Under county liquor laws,
whiskey must be stored on licensed
premises.
Assisting in the arrest were
Deputy Sherdiff Thomas Marcos,
and Robert Beall, investigator for
the County Liquor Board.
Elan, who was convicted last
winter on a charge of possessing
obscene literature, faces hearing
on the liquor charges Friday in
Upper Marlboro Police Court.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Federal Employees Nay Back
Purty-lndorsed Independents

Federal employees living in Ar
lington were urged today to pub
licly support two County Board
candidates who have been in
dorsed by the County Democratic
Executive Committee.
Committee Chairman Leonard
Hilder said that Hatch Act re-
strictionS which prohibit Federal
employees from supporting candi-
dates with party labels do not ap-
ply since the two men will run as
independents.
Mr.. Hilder pointed out that a
ruling was made by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission last month cover
ing this point. The commission s
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Silver Spring Woman, 2S,
Is Found Dead in Bed

Mrs. Carol Woodan Turner, %,
was found dead at her home, 941O
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring, last
night.
Montgomery County Detective
Charles Pearson said Mrs. Turner
left note saying she intended to
take her life. They said two bot
ties which had contained sleeping
pills were found in the bedroom
where she was found. Mrs. Turner
probably had been dead since
Thursday, Mr.. Pearson said.
DR.. Frank BroSchart, county
medical examiner, said he would
withhold formal issuance of a
verdict pending completion of
chemical tests.
Mrs. Turner's note, according to
police, mentioned i'll health and
asked her former husband, Wilbur
Turner. IS, of the 1000 block of
Eastern avenue, Takoma Park, to
care for their daughter Caro-
lynn, 6.
Mrs. Turner was an employe of
the Johns Hopkins University re-
search laboratory in Silver Spring
Evening star., 1951-08-27
McKeIdin, After Tour,
Is Possible Weep Entry
By The Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. Aug. 27.-A TO-
000-mile vacation tour of the
West has apparently left Mary
lands Gov. McKeldin with the
that he'd make good
vice presidential nominee for the
Republicans next year.
After sampling some of the Ma
tion'S political pulse, the Governor
said in an interview here last
night that he had mo definite
conviction" as to a presidential
nominee.
"But if they want a good
whistle-stop campaigner for a
second place on the ticket, they
might look this way" he said.
Some Maryland Republicans
have been suggesting Gov. Nc
Keldin as prospect for the Re-
publican presidential nomination
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Virginia and District
Driver Schools Cited
BY The Assoeioted Pres.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The as
sociation of Casualty and Surety
companies has presented Virginia
an award of merit for giving
driver education courses in at
least Is per cent Of its secondary
Sixteen other States and the
District of Columbia were pre-
sented the same citation, second
highest given by the association.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Maryland Probe Urged
OF Accidents Board
By the Associated Pres.

BALTIMORE. Aug 27.-A Balti-
more CIO official has asked Gov
McKeldin to order an investiga-
tion of the State Industrial Ac-
cident Commission.
In a letter to the Governor
yesterday. Albert ]. Mates, presi-
dent of Local 239. United Auto
Workers. complained that persons
who file claims with the commits
sion must wait .''long, unreason-
able periods" for a decision on in
Qustrial accident cases.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Possible New Polio Case
Investigated in Fairfax

Fairfax health authorities are
investigating possible new polio
case, a 16-year-old boy from
Herndon. who was hospitalized at
Gallinger Hospital over the week
end.
II the early diagnosis is con-
firmed 1t will be the ninth polio
case this year in Fairfax.
Meanwhile, no new cases were
reported in other Maryland and
Virginia areas.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
OPS Executive to Assist
District Businessmen

j. Walter Smith. price executive
with the District Office of Price
Sterilization, has been named
small business representative in
the price Office.
Price Director Vincent A.
Holmes said Mr.. Smith will assist
Washington businessmen in price
control matters. The new pnst viii
be In addition to his other duties.
Evening star., 1951-08-27

letter. which was addressed to
Harrison Mann, then chairman OF
the committee, stated in part:
". a Federal employe would
be permitted to be active in be-
half of or in opposition to any
candidate for the County Board
who is running as an independent
candidate, even though such can
didate may have been informally
indorsed by a political party"
Endorsed Thursday by the COM
mittee for the board seats were
Carroll Wright, real estate man,
and Wade Pearson, manager of
the Neighborhood Theaters chain
in Northern Virginia.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Tokomo Park BIoodmobiIe

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will
visit Takoma Park on September
5, according to Mrs. j. Wilson
Dodd, chairman of blood donor re-
cruitment for the Takoma area.
Adequate parking space will be
available at the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church. where the
Bloodmobile will be stationed. z
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Hughes Again Heads
Luymen's S Retreats Group

Gerald K. Hughes, 9100 Provi-
dence avenue, Silver Spring, has
been reelected president of the
Eastern Montgomery County Sec
ton of the League for Laymen's
Retreats.
Others elected at the recent re-
treat at Manresa -on Severn,
Jesuit retreat house near An
napolis, were j. Neil Ryan, vice
president, and Michael A. Schom-
mer. secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Traffic Mis1aps
Take -Four Lives
In Maryland
Montgomery Man, Il.
Dies Of Injuries in
Mt. Airy Accident
-Four men were killed In Mary
land weekend traffic accidents.

-Four men were killed in Mary
land weekend traffic accidents.
Russell Homer Pollen, 81, Of
near Wheaton. Montgomery Coun-
ty, died In Frederick Memorial
Hospital yesterday from injuries
sustained in an automobile acci-
dent at Mount Airy, Md, Satur-
day night. :,
Carlos Orton Moore, 10, Of Up
per Marlboro was fatally injured
about 1910 pm. Saturday when
his motorcycle struck another
motorcycle on route 416, about
l mile south of Bristol, In Anne
Arundel County.
A few minutes earlier Harry L.
Howell, so, of Fulton, Howard
County, Md. was killed instantly
when he was pinned under the
pickup truck he had been driving
on Simpson road. near his home.
About $40 pm. Louis Mitchell,
so. OF Arnold, Md, was fatally in
Jured when he walked into the
path OF car on the Ritchie high
way, near Jones Station, in Anne
Arundel County.
Auto Hits Fire Plug.
Mr.. Pollen was a Montgomery
County dog catcher.
Police said he suffered a frac-
tured skull and internal injuries
after he drove his car into a.
fire plug.
Mr.. Pollen is survived by his
widow, Betty, and a son, David.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wickluff Pollen, or near Rock
vile.
The Moore youth was pro-
nounced dead at the Prince
Georges Hospital about two hours
after the accident.
Police said his motorcycle ran
into the rear of another motorcy-
Gle operated by John Schroeder, :,
81, of Fort Belvoir, who escaped
unhurt. Young Moore'S vehicle
was thrown into the air and he
fell and was pinned beneath it.
Mr.. Howell died from head and
chest injuries. He had lost con-
troll of his truck, police said.
Driver Not Charged.
Mr.. Mitchell was pronounced
dead at Emergency Hospital in
Annapolis. He had suffered al
fractured skull and a broken neck.
Police said no charges were
placed against Ralph Baylor Of
Baltimore, the driver of the car
which struck Mr.. Mitchell.
James William Moore, sr., 80,
of Seabrook, Md, was in good
condition at Prince Georges Gen
eral Hospital today, recovering
from injuries he suffered when
his car failed to make a curve at
Landover Hills, Md, on Route SO,
just before midnight last night.
Tire Blows Out, 4 Hurt.
He sustained a fractured right
leg, cuts and bruises. His son,
James w. Moore, jr., 9, was treated
at the hospital for brush burns
and released.
Police said Mr.. Moore's car
snapped a telephone pole after
leaving the road.
Four persons were injured yes
terday when a tire blew out on
Route 301 near Upper Marlboro
and the car overturned.
They were identified as Joseph
Mullens, SO, the driver; Leroy
MullenS, SO, his wife and their
2-year-old son, Leroy, jr.
They were taken to Freedmen's
Hospital in the Marlboro rescue
squad ambulance. State police
said all are colored and live in
RaltiYo0re
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Arlington Home Robbed
Of Clothing and JeweIry

About $1,000 worth of clothing
and jewelry was stolen from the
home Of Percy C. Smith, 1919
North Adams, Arlington, over the
week end.
The house was vacant from 5
pm. Friday until late yesterday.
Mr.. Smith reported the theft at
$3.50 pm. yesterday.
Arlington police said that sew
eral women's rings, a necklace,
some mems clothing and a Mauser
revolver were stolen.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Deputy Is Bomb Toraet

BEIRUT. Lebanon. Aug. 81 P),
Parliament Deputy Selim el
Khoury escaped injury yesterday
when bomb was hurled at his
home smashing several windows.
He is q brother Of President
Bechara el Khoury.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Arlington Rotary Meets

Frank w. Kellam, district gov
ernor OF the 277th District of
Rotary international, will make
his official visit to the Alexandria
Rotary Club at 1890 pm. tomor-
Pow in the George Mason Hotel.
Evening star., 1951-08-27
Air Station Plans Dance

A dinner dance to the music of
Charlie Spivak will be given at
the Patuxent Naval Air Station
tomorrow night at the Enlisted
Mems Club.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-02-09

Approximately 0ne-half of the
lakes in Michigan are less than
10 acres in surface area and only
10 lakes have more than 5000
acres.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-02-09

\ Deadline for mailing in small
game and deer hunting report
cards is February Is, the con-
servatiOn department reminds
spOrtsmen.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-02-09

More than SIS horses have
earned more than 100000 since
1886 when Miss Woodford be-
came the first to hit the 100000
mark.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1951-02-09

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screEry o the ChampiOnU
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-06
JUOKDARIO GALVA

Kai mama naudos kiausinius, paprasykite,
kad il jq nesudauzytu, bet paliktu lukstus svei-
kus. Nupieskite ant ju veida CD ir pridekite ke-
puraite (8). Kaip pagaminti kepuraite parodyta
ir 10 piesinelyje. Tokias galvutes galite paka-
binti ant eglaites.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-06

Paimkite didele bulve ir perpiaukite per
puse. Nupieskite eglaite ir ispjaukite taip kad
eglaite butu iskiusi (14). Patepkte ja vandeni-
niais dazas r atspauskite ant sulenkto popieriaus
lapeo Q5). Apacioje uzrasykite sveikinima. stai
ir turtle Kaledu sveikinima kuriu galite prisi-
.spausdinti kick norite. Tam galima panaudoti ir
kitokius piesinelius. Galima taip pat paivairinti
spausdinant keliomis spalvomis.
Parasykite "Teviskelei', kaip jums pavyko
Sic darbeliai.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-06

Paimkite spalvoto popierio juostele apie
coliu plocio ir ilgio Q1). Perlenkite pusiau ir
ikirpkite (12). Sulenke, sulipde galus ir prideje
juostele gauname kibireli, kuris tiks eglaitei pa
puosti Q3).
kALEDU SVEIkINIMAI
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