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Earnings

Interstate Department Stores
in the year ended January 81
earned $645.600, or $2.06 q
share. VS.. 81 ,040. 400. or 1881 q
share, in the preceding year.
Eversharp, Inc, in the year
ended February % earned $487,-
1853. or As cents q share, VS..
$1,l93,l23, or $l.21 a share, in
the 1858 period.
Riegel Textile Corp. in the %
weeks ended April IL earned
1922, 766. or 81 cents a share.
VS.. $685. 22, or "a cents, in the
1858 period.
Other earnings reported:
The Republican., 1959-12-31

visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Richter and family.
Christmas evening visitors of
John Opel and daughters were Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Margroff and
daughter Linda.
Monday afternoon visitors of
Mrs. Vernon Reichenbecher and
sons were Mrs. Blaine Reichen-
bechcr and children
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ringer and
daughter we're Christmas evening
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Glot-
fclty and family, and Mrs. Nora
Glotfelty HOycs.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kamp and
daughter Cleveland, we're holiday
guests of the formers mother, Mrs.
Rose Kamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bowman spent
Christmas day with her sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Shank and Rob
crt, Jr., Mt. Lake Park
Miss Ruth Marie Schmidt, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Schmidt, underwent tonsilcctomy
at Garrett County Memorial hos
pital, Tuesday.
Misses Ruth and Wanda Richter
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Bach and sons, Acct
dent. Other supper guests we're Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Richter
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Ryland were
Sunday evening visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Lohr, Grantsvillc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dcvine and
daughter we're Christmas evening
visitors of the formers grand
mother, Mrs. Bessie Dcvinc and
family, Friendsville.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs Oscar Harman and Mrs.
Elizabeth KrauSc. were Pvt. and
Mrs. Edgar Harman, Fort Knox,
KY. and Mr. and Mrs. William
| Harman and family
The Republican., 1959-12-31

the formers mother. Mrs, Margaret
Knots, who fell and injured her
self a couple of weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Dewitt and
COsctte Dewitt spent one evening
last week with MIR and Mrs. James
Hollis and family, and Mrs. Effie
Hollis at Terra Alta, w. Va.
I. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Knots and
daughter. Terry, of Akron, o.,
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellwood Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nine, of Point
Marion, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dewitt
Mr.. and Mrs James Martin Mr.
and Mrs Bob Martin and Dick
Martin spent the Christmas holi-
days with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Martin.
Mrs. Hubert Foy of Oakland. and
Mrs. Fred Howell and daughter,
of Swanton, were Wednesday af-
ternoon visitors of Mrs. Betty Foy
and daughter, Margin Sue.
Charles Brown. of Cumberland,
visited Mr. and Mrs Harold Lantz
and daughter Betty, for a couple
of days last week
Artie Dale Ashby, of Aberdeen,
spent the Christmas holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Ashby.
Mr.. and Mrs Gayle Shaffer and
son Chris. and daughter Cheryl, of
Silver Spring, spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shaffer
Mr. and Mrs Earl Sims and DON
ME Ellis, spent Christmas day with
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Selders and
family at Red Oak. Other guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Stone
and son Allen. of Red Oak; Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Selders and SON.
of Gormania. W. Va; Miss Bessie
and Zella Selders and Everett Sell
ders, of Aurora, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lantz, Betty
Foy, Marlyn Sue Foy and Charles
Brown we're dinner guests on
Christmas day of Mr.. and Mrs.
William LantZ, Oakland.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Foster we're Mr.
anu WI >. VII gu olldilNl. iNtN. anu
Mrs. Early Foster and Mr. and Mrs
Bill Foster and daughter.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, of
Romncy. w. Va. spent the hOli-
days with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight
Ashby and family
Christmas dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Lewis were Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Lewis and fami-
ly, and Paul IScr, of DanvillC.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, of
Hutton, were Sunday dinner guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Lester
Lewis and family
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis we're
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs
Nelson Lewis, at Danvillc.
Theodore Smith is patient in
the Veterans hospital in Martins
burg, w. Va, where he will under
go a throat operation.
Patty Adams is spending this
week with her grandmother. Mrs
The Republican., 1959-12-31

her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
Ackerman and family, Meyersdale.
Miss jamie Ackerman returned
home with the Rileys to spend
several days with them.
Holiday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hanft and Mrs. Alberta
Wagner were Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Hanft and son, Canton, o., and
Homer Hanft, Hartville, o. Other
| supper guests on Christmas day
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Resh
and daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Glass and
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Glass and
daughter Phyllis, we're Sunday
evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Fuller and daughter, and Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Glass, Western
port
Mr.. and Mrs John Brcnncman
and sons. Accident, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Collier and daughter
Joan, we're Christmas day dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Glotfelty and sons Accident.
Christmas day dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Margroff and
family, and Mrs. Elizabeth Har-
man we're Mr. and Mrs. Melchoir
Kolb and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kolb
and son. Accident
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Boltz and
family, Pittsburgh, spent several
days with her father, John Opel
and daughters They were all
Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Harman and fami-
ly, Accident.
Christmas day dinner guests of
Mrs Lucinda Kolbfleisch and son
Ralph were Mrs. Russell Schmidt
and children, and Glen Kolbfleisch,
Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hetz, Mrs.
Vernon Reichenbccher and sons
were Monday visitors of Mrs. Clara
Warner, Fort Hill, Pa.
Sunday supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Glass and daughters
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Glass,
Accident.
Saturday supper guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Ringer and
daughter we're Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Glotfelty. Gary, Ind; Mrs. Lena
Glotfclty and daughter Barbara,
Accident; and Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Ringer.
A1/c and Mrs. Donald Glass,
Dover, Del, are spending several
days with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Harman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Glass and son.
Christmas day dinner guests of
MIR. and Mrs Everett McClintock
and family. and Mrs. Clara Nc
Clintock were Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
McClintock and son, KcyScr Ridge.
and Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Smith and
sons.
Mrs. Rose Kamp, MIR and Mrs
A. G.. RcichCnbcchcr and Charlie
Rcichenbcchcr were recent visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smearman
and daughters, UniontoWn. Mrs.
Smearman has been ill.
Thursday evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs Fred Holiday and family
were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bowman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Yoder. The
occasion was surprise party in
honor of the 9th wedding ami
versary Of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman.
Gifts we're received and refresh
mentS served.
Mrs Carl Haenftling, Hoyes and
Mrs. William Harman were Mon
day afternoon visitors of Mrs. John
Schlossnagle, Accident.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Ringer, Accident,
we're Mr. and Mrs Emerson Fra
zee and daughter, Oakland; Her
The Republican., 1959-12-31
COVE


Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kahl, Balti.
more, spent the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Harman, and also with rela-
tives in Accident.
Misses Ruthie and Donna Grif-
fifth. Confluence, are spending the
holidays with their grandparents,
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Griffith and son.
Thursday evening visitors we're Mr.
and Mrs. Erman Frazee, Addison.
Saturday night guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Griffith, Akron.
MIR. and Mrs. Vernon Richter and
family we're Christmas supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Richter and family, and Mrs. Ada
Garletts, FriendSville.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Fike we're Sgt. and Mrs.
Jack Edmiston and son, Arlington.
Va. and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Fike.
Elwood City, Pa. Other Christmas
day dinner guests were Mrs. Effie
Fike, Confluence; Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Fike, Somerset, Pa. and Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Bowser, Mill Run.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs Woodrow Friend and
family were Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Friend and daughter Betty, and
Lindsey Friend
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Collier and
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Collier we're
Sunday supper guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly Uphole and son, Acct
dent.
Mrs. Blaine Reichenbecher, Judy
and Joey were Sunday afternoon
visitors of her sisters, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reckner and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Georg and
family, all of Salisbury, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. John Riley and
family spent Christmas day with
The Republican., 1959-12-31
CRELLIN

ret Russell Lee Johnson, of
Fort Knox. Ky, is spending the
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Graham and family.
Charles f. Henline. of Great
Lakes Naval Training station, Chi
cago, Ill, is spending the Christmas
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Henline and family.
Larry Friend, Washington. ID. C..
spent the Christmas weekend with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Friend
Rev and Mrs. Don l.. Jackson
and son, of Redwood. W. Va, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. b. c. Hol-
Ter and family, during the Christ
mas holidays.
Christmas dinner guests of Mr..
ly we're Mrs Stella Adams and son
Bill, of Crellin; Mr. and Mrs. Nor
gan Adams, of Cumberland; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Davis and
daughter, of Charlottesville. Va.
Friday dinner guests of Misses
Alice and Phyllis Uphold were Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Shaffer, of Crellin;
Robert Shaffer, of College Park;
and Mr. and Mrs. Burl McCarty,
of MorgantoWn, w. Va.
Mrs Erwin Fike spent last Thurs
day night with Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Fike and family, Oakland.
Robert Ashby was patient in
Garrett County Memorial hospital
for a few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton AShby, of
Waynesburg, o., spent the holiday
weekend with Mrs. Oscar Shaffer
and other relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Willis Naill and
family, of Rand, w. Va, and Rev.
and Mrs. Joseph Hoopengardner
and family, of Frostburg, spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. STAN
ley Ashby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Fike and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Fike
and family. and Mrs. Erwin Fike
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Douglas
and other relatives at Stemple
Ridge. w. Va, last Friday evening.
Mrs. Erwin Fike remained for a
few days to visit with the Douglas
family.
Larry Friend, Mrs. Vonda Nc
Intirc and son Bobby, Mrs. Stcph
en- Sanders and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Friend were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs Milton Fikc and daugh-
tcrS, Saturday evening, in Oak
land
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hahn and
son. of Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Hahn and son, and Miss Audrey
IdlCman, of Mt Lake Park, we're
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss
Hahn. on Christmas evening
Mrs. Vivian Courtney, of College
Park, spent the holidays with her
brother and Sistcr-in-laW, Mr. and
Mrs. Jay l.. Bell and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Marshall Brown
and family we're called to Reading,
Pa. due to the death of Mrs.
Browns father. c. f. Horst.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Sims we're Mrs GOldie
Soldiers and son Raymond, and
daughters Viola. Vivian. Margaret
and Joann, and Mr.. and Mrs. Vir-
gil Stone and son Allen, all of
Red Oak, and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Selders and son Larry, of Cor
mania, w. Va, and Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Hauser and children, Char
lotte and Bobby, of Mt. Lake Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Teagardcn
and children, of Bedford, Pa, we're
holiday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Sislcr and family Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Whitaker and daugh-
ter, of Terra Alta, w Va, were
also visitors of the Sisters.
Thursday evening visitors of Mrs.
Lawson Hcnlinc were Mr.. and Mrs.
Arlic Wotring and daughters, of
Winchester, Va. and Mr. and Mrs.
James Helmick, of Eglon, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Knots, of
Cumberland, spent Sunday with
The Republican., 1959-12-31
Must Test Cattle
For Brucellosis To
Retain Accreditation

Garrett county is due for Brucel-
losis generalization by October 1
1860, and cattle testing program
will be conducted here, it was an
nounccd by DR.. Donald Glotfclty
veterinarian in charge.
DR.. Glotfclty said that twenty
percent of the cattle in the county
which have not been blood tested
nor had a milk ring test in the last
year must be blood tested TO meet
regulations for reaccrcditation.
The testing will be done by cleo
ton districts. he said, starting with
district No 8, Ryan's Glade and
Red House sections.
The Republican., 1959-12-31

Mrs. LorenZa Helmick, of Oak
land, announces the engagement of
her daughter, Mary Ellen, to Pfc.
Howard Allen Murphy son of Mr..
and Mrs Harry A. Murphy, Loch
Lynn Heights.
Miss Helmick is a graduate of
Southern High school, class of
1859, and is presently employed
by the j. w. jackson company.
Pfc Murphy. also a graduate of
Southern High school, is stationed
at Fort George G.. Meade with the
U. S. army.
A spring wedding is being plan
ned
The Republican., 1959-12-31

pany, serving this area, also of
West Penn Power Company which
has its general offices in Green's
burg, Pa, and the Potomac Edison
Company, of Hagerstown..
The Republican., 1959-12-31
Gets Executive Post


Earle S Thompson, chairman OF
the board Of the West Penn Elec-
trio Company. has announced that
j. Lee Rice, Jr, president would
become the chief executive officer
on January l, succeeding Mr..
Thompson in that capacity Thomp-
son will continue as chairman of
the board.
The company. which has its of
fices in New York City, is the par
ent' of Monongahela Power Com
Harry Edwards, Sr. at Loeb Lynn.
A special service will be held on
New Years Eve, in the Crcllin
Methodist church, from 8 until II
p. m. Special music will be rem
dered and refreshments will be
served at midnight. Everyone is
invited.
The Republican., 1959-12-31

Subscribe tor The Republican
The Republican., 1959-12-31

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xnow. Up to 17s better trsc-
ton N nnud. A quieter ride
On dry pavement. An extra
season of wear for many
motorists. Compare these adj
~amtages and the low, low
price and yous choice n,slss
be ST Suburbanite-the
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Evening star., 1959-12-16

1850 white hardtop: complets'y
equipped, including air condition.
ing. DO your Christmas shoppinl
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go z-door sedan;
gas saver; si.s9b. Sf4s down.
cash or trade.
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THIJNDERBIRD

T-BIRD go: $50 Gu. eng. auto.
p.s.. p.b.. Wv, low mi: fendel
damaged. OWNER: S3.67b 10
Evening star., 1959-12-16

PONTIAC '55 .4-door; :. and h.,
auto. transmission. S606; SOS
MCNEIL PONTIAC
1880 WIS. AVE. OIL. $4,000
I'm THE HEART OF BETHESDA"
PONTIAC '55 2-dr.; auto, "S," r
and h.; 2-tone: Wv. tires; uphols
IN peri. eond. Ideal End car fol-
the family. No. Pro. Priced below
market at gTQh
Evening star., 1959-12-16

THUNDERBIRD 1859 convertible;
full power. gleaming orig tur-
equipped, with radio and heater;
one owner. low mileage; must see
to appreciate: same car in q 6O
This is sS,se6' LodSN FORD,
IIb0 Doth 81 NV FE 7-SSO0.
Evening star., 1959-12-16

TED BRITT
FORD SALES, INC.
Rt. 1921, Fairfax, Va, CR. $3.50
Evening star., 1959-12-16

sTUDEBAKER 81 Champ. 2-dr
sedan: solid black: r., h., over
drive: low mileage: excellent con-
dttion. Sale price only 1895. Can
Evening star., 1959-12-16
AUToMuRILEs FoR SALE

TRIUMPH I06O-Shop US before
you buy. ANNAPOLIS MoToRs.
606 n ". ave. NV, EX. 3-4744
TRTUMPH '58 TR-3:: disc hrxkes,
y 1er: 81 $50 cash or make oder:
must sell. RE. 5-5247.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
AUTOMOBILES ron SALE

ROVER So. ,ss a-eser; $4,000; 6cy. rev
PoNTiAc, 1921 Conn. ave.
Simca go De Luxe Abr.
Heater. defroster; as low as SOS
On. NeW-ear title and guarantee.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
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Evening star., 1959-12-16

STUDEBAKER 1855 President VS.
speedster club coupe; $4,000 MI,
sSsss5o, ssso,o $40 down. ROPER La
Evening star., 1959-12-16
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PONTIAC 'B5 Catalina cdr. hard
top; 7. and h., power steering.
power brakes, Wv. tires; S9e5.
L & S SUSEDCARS
1915 wis. Ave. Beth. OIL. e-s500
PONTIAC $50 Star Chief 4-dooF
Catalina sedan; hydramatie. radio.
heater, power brakes, Wv. tires;
extra clean: Sl.295.
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T-pTPN ,5Q

Beautiful white finish: auto. trans.
T. and h., power steering, power
brakes; Wv. tires: this car in
S2,995, aS low as s295 down.
Evening star., 1959-12-16

FORD BALES, INC.
Rt 2e-2ll, Fairfax, Va, CR. 3-lS3o
TsITMFM S.Fd,OI 5ais n. Gs S:v TsSs isSo SSohij; B.
5-267s after $40 pm.
Evening star., 1959-12-16
THUNDERBIRD
TED BRITT

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1860 convertible, $50 h.p. motor
Just arrived in time for Christmas
completely equipped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

The perfect blend of broodloom for
oreoter residence and cleaning ease,
plus extra strength and clarity OF
color Choose from green. sondol-
wood, beige, or nutrio. ldeol for wolI-
to-wolI or room-size rugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08

1000 Virgin Wool. Rich Oriental
designs. Sorouk potterns in red,
rose, wine. Kirmon potterns in rose
end IVORY. Ispohon pottern in red.
On sole tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-20
Stetson.
Finuncier

NEW YORK. July 20 CAP).-
Eugene w. Stetson, II, a finan-
cial leader who began his ca
reer at a $40-a-month bank
clerk in Georgia, died today in
Doctors Hospital.
Mr.. Stetson was a director OF
the Morgan Guaranty Trust
Co., and chairman OF the Exec
utive Committee OF the Illinois
Central Railroad.
He suffered a cerebral hem
orrhage Friday, and was taken
to the hospital. a spokesman
said.
Born in HawkinsVille, Ca,
Mr.. StetSon studied at Mercer
University in Macon. Ga. be-
fore leaving college to become
a clerk at the American Ma
tional Bank there In 1901 at $40
a month.
Six years later, at the age
of 25, he founded the Citizens
National Bank at Macon, and
was its president until 1916,
when he moved to New York
as vice president of the Guar
anty Trust Co.
He was president of Guar
anty from l94l to 1914. and
chairman of its board from
1914 to l947, when he retired
from the executive post but re-
NAMED q director.
He continued as a director
after J. P. Morgan Co., and
Guaranty merged last spring.
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Edward J. DAILY,
Connecticut's
Chief Justice

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.
July 20 (AP).-Connecticut's
26th chief justice. Edward j
DAILY, 81. died today of lung
cancer.
Death came at his home after
an illness which forced him tc
undergo an operation in a Bos-
ton hospital last st. Patrick s
Day.
Chief Justice DAILY took part
in both the May and June Ses-
SionS OF the Supreme Court OF
Errors and worked on decisions
at his home up to two weeks
ago. Last week he took a turn
for the worse.
With him when he died were
his wife, the former Viola
Shea of New London; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Betty Anne Horton of
West Hartford; his only son,
Edward ]. DAILY. jr., Hartford
attorney, and three sisters, Mrs.
Louis Zahronsky, Mrs. Florence
Mcbride and Mrs. Sadie Muir
ray, all Of West Hartford.
Surviving him also are an
other daughter, Mother M. An
thony. who teaches in Mary
mount School. Richmond, Va,
and three grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-20

In the Little Theater Of Alex
andria and served as president
for three terms. He took part
in its productions and was well
known for his role as the tavern
keeper. which he played the
last five years, in the annual
Gadsby Tavern's production
each fall.
He was also a member Of the
American Bar Association since
1929, Of the University Club in
the District. Pi Kappa Phi,
social fraternity, and st. Paul's
Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Watkins leaves his wife
Louise, of the home address;
two daughters, Mrs. Donald
MacNeil of Springfield, Mass
and Mrs. William Kessler OF
Orchard Park, N. Y; five
grandchildren; and thre e
brothers, Allan and Robert
both Of Atlanta, and Col. James
Watkins of Clearwater, Fla.
Services will be at 3 pm. to-
morrow at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, 228 South Pitt street
in Alexandria. Burial will be
at the Ivy Hill Cemetery in
Alexandria. The family asks
that expressions of sympathy
be sent to the American Heart
Fund.
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Dr.. A. W. Brown,
Founder of lam
An American Duy'

SAN DIEGO, Calf. July 2C
(AP) The founder of Il Am
An American Day" is dead.
The Rev. DR.. A. Watson
Brown, 80, collapsed and died
yesterday shortly after he fin
ished teaching a Sunday School
class in nearby National City
DR.. Brown was the retired
pastor Of the First Baptist
Church in National City and
had served other churches in
Marshall. Mich, Covina ano
Sacramento, Calf.
He conceived the idea of 81
Am An American Day" in 1897
proposing to the Sons Of the
American Revolution that a
day be set aside to honor those
who became citizens through
naturalization. Presiden
Roosevelt officially proclaimed
the observance soon afterward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-20
BIost Rips Home,
TuIsun Killed

TULSA, Okla, July 20 (AP)
"A young Tulsan was killed
and his wife critically injured
yesterday when a violent explo-
sion leveled their six-room brick
house as they prepared break
fast.
Killed was Charles r. Con-
well, 81. His wife, Caroline, IT,
is hospitalized in critical con-
dition.
I'VE are convinced the blast
was caused by a natural gas
leak under the house from an
alleyway service line which
connected with the kitchen
range" said Fire Marshal Earl
Wagner.
The blast was felt a mile
away. 1t shattered windows in
houses several blocks around
in the middle class neighbor-
hood and heavily damaged res
licences on either side.
w. B. McKim, an uncle Of
Mr.. Conwell, said it appeared
Mr.. Conwell may have been
lighting the kitchen range when
the blast came. He said Mrs
Conwell was in the dining room
preparing to serve breakfast.
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Allan Higgins, 81, Lawyer;
Sponsored Joint Tax Return

Ways and Means Committee oil
the House Of Representatives.
Born in Dedham, Mass, ir
1904, Mr.. Higgins was graduated
from Harvard College and from
Harvard Law School.
Senior partner in the law firm
/ of Goodwin, Proctor g. Hoar
which he joined in 1923, Mr.
Higgins was a director of severa,
other corporations.
Mr.. Higgins was active ir
the Harvard Alumni Associa.
ton, was a trustee of Emerson
College in Boston and was 9
member of All Saints Episcopa,
Church in Brookline. He was
a member of the Metropolitan
and University Clubs here.
In 1912, he married the
former Lou johnson of the
District.
Mr.. Higgins leaves his wife
of the home address, and two
children by a previous mar
riage, Richard A. Higgins Of
Brookline and Mrs. j. Gordon
Rich of Chicago.
Services will be held at pm
tomorrow in All Saints EpiSco-
pal Church in Brookline. The
family asks that expressions OF
sympathy be sent to the Robins
Speech Clinic, Emerson Col
| lege, in Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-20

Allan H. w. Higgins, 81, we'll
known Boston attorney. tax ex-
pert and corporation director,
died yesterday at his home in
Brookline. Mass, of cancer.
Mr.. Higgins, long active with
the American Bar Association,
was instrumental in bringing
about the Internal Revenue
ruling that man and wife may
file a joint income tax. This
amendment to the Internal
Revenue code went into effect
in 1913.
His activities with the aSso-
citation led to frequent trips
here. He served as chairman of
its tax section, with headquar-
tiers here, in 1854 and 1855,
after having served as vice
chairman the four previous
years and was a member of the
tax sections council from 1855
to 1857.
He also was a member of the
House of Delegates of the Amer
lean Bar Association for 10
years, a member of its board of
governors, and a member of the
Council of the Boston Bar As
ISOLATION.
From 1856 through last year,
he was a member of the special
advisory group on internal
revenue administration to the