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Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mrs. DriscoII, Texas
Political Leader, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
! CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, July 10
The body of Mrs. Clara Driscoll
"a, Texas political leader, financiel
and philanthropist. lay in STATE
today at San Antonio's Alamo be.
bore her funeral services, set fol
u pm.
The former Democratic Nationa
Committeewoman for Texas dice
Tuesday night in her penthouse
apartment atop the Driscoll Hotel
She played prominent part ir
Democratic affairs up to last year
When the Texas delegation was split
into pro and anti Roosevelt fac.
tions, the pro-RooSevelt group
named Mrs. Driscoll national com
mitteewoman and delegate at large
She announced, however, that, fol
the first time in many years, she
would be unable to take part in q
national convention.
Mrs. DriScon was known to Texans
as savior of the Alamo" for hel
work in preserving that shrine.
From 1928 until she resigned in
1914. she held the post of national
committeewoman. She was presi-
dent and owner of the Corpus
Christi Bank g. Trust Co. and a di-
rector of the Corpus Christi Ma
tional Bank.
She married Henry Hulme (HaD
Sewer, later Ambassador to Chile
in 1906. They were divorced in 1887
Through a court order she took her
maiden name again. Mr.. Sewer
died in 1910.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
m. ). Huffman Dies;
Can Industry Pioneer

Michael S. Huffman, So, of 352a
Fulton street NV, a pioneer In the
metal container industry who re-
tired in 1889 as vice president of the
Continental Can Co.. died yesterday
in Emergency Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Services will be private
Burial will be at pm. Saturday
in Staunton, Va.
Born in Staunton, Mr.. Huffman
attended Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute.
He helped organize the Virginia
Can Co. at Buchanan and Roanoke
Va, and later helped to expand ii
into the United States Can Co., with
headquarters at Cincinnati, and
plants in Chicago, st. Louis and
Baltimore.
After this company was absorbed
by Continental Can, Mr.. Huffman
became vice president and a di-
rector. He also was vice president
and general manager of the So
ciedad Industrial de Cuba, of Ha-
vana, subsidiary, and business
manager of the Pacific Coast plants
of Continental Can, with Offices at
San Francisco.
His brother, the late Oscar Caper-
ton Huffman, was president of the
United States Can and the Cont
mental Can Cos.
Surviving are brother. Gilbert
M. Huffman. Roanoke, and four sis
ters, Mabel F., Nora B. and Gertrude
E. Huffman and Mrs. Warren D.
Brush, Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Miss Edmonia Russell Dies;
Ex-Postmaster in Virqinia

Miss Edmonia E. Russell, retired
Waterford (Va) postmaster, died
yesterday at Sibley Hospital after
an illness of several weeks.
Services will be held at 2 pm
tomorraw at the Colonial funeral
home in Leesburg, Va. Burial will
be in the Leesburg Union Cemetery
Miss Russell is survived by five
nieces, Mrs. L. T. Rusmiselle, Mrs
Clifton Berger and Miss Helen Rus
sell. all Of this city; Mrs. Shirley T.
Piggott, Purcellville, Va, and Mrs
Kyle Westover, Morgantown. w. Va,
and by one nephew, 1t. Col. Irvine
Russell, U. S. A.
Miss Russell, a lifelong resident
OF Waterford. retired four years ago
She was member of the Waterford
Baptist Church and active in church
affairs
Evening star., 1945-07-19
HI Mrnurtant
METTLER. PFC, wuRrR

MEIILEk' PFC. WILBUR j., L. s. A.,
Inf. In loving memory of my
I'll: e.; T.; =: e: :''; ;;'
The month of July once more is here,
10 me the saddeSt of the year.
For two years ago today
My dear son passed away.
1t is lonely here without you.
SO sad along life's way:
Life does not seem the same to me
Since you were called away.
But God is good; He gave me strength
He Is the only one who knows
HOW bitter is my loss.
Deep in my heart are VOWS
How we KifI koor ks0or memory mems gste1 true ,
Another son like you,
think of you in silence,
NO one can see me weep;
But VIVA many { silent tear I've shed
YOUR LOVING MOTHER.
METTLER. PFC. WILBUR j.. U. S. A..
mi. In loving memory of our
VS. METTLER, who passed away two
~ 10, 1913
We never Thought when you left home
You never would return
The shock was hard, the pain severe,
We never thought your death so near.
We often sit and think of you.
No eyes can see us weep;
But deep within our hearts
Your smiling face We keep.
The years may wipe out many things.
But this they wipe out never,
The memory of those happy days
When we were all together.
We did mot know the pain you bore,
We did not see you die;
We only know you went away
And could not say good-by.
Just when life was the. sweetest
And you could have lived your best,
The gates of Heaven opened
YOUR EoSINd SISTERS, GLADYS MARIE
AND PEGGY.
METTLER, PFC. WILBUR j., U. S. A.
Inf. In loving memory of oui
MA dear brother-in-lsw and uncle
8 Pfc WILBUR J. METTLER, who
sSHsy gsGHEy sa's sssHs h' aso f odsg 4F july
Deep in our hearts lies a picture
OF loved one laid to rest;
In memory's frame we shall keep it.
Because he was one of the best.
SISTER-IN-LAW. MARGUERITE. ANr
NEPHEW, LITTLE BUCK METTLER.
OWENS, VIVIAN, COOPER. Sacred .anc
and and Sister. e VIVIAN COOPER ueSK oWENss Nsniel Whe
left us one year ago today, July 10, 1914
The shock was hard, the pain severe,
TO part from one we loved so dear;
But in our hearts we win not complain
But trust in God to meet again.
YOUR MOTHER, DOROTHY HOLMES
SISTER ALICE AND ROBERT.
THOMPSON, CHARLES H., ANNIE ANI
DIR. EVA A. In loving memory of m,
loved ones, father: CHARLES \. THoMP.
SON: mother ANNIE THOMPSON; sister
Dr. EVA A. THOMPSON, who passed ava,
August 10, 1910: December 10, 1929; Jul,
10, 1943, respectively.
My heart cannot tell how miss you
MY lips do not know what to say:
God only knows my feelings
Which hide under my smile today.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER AND SISTER
SADIE TIPTON.
ToOGooD, MARY JANE. In Iovin,
MARY JANE TooGOoD. who passed ava.
LOVING HUSBAND AND DAUGHTERS.
WATERS, ELLA CHASE. A tribute O
love to the memory OF my darling mother
ELLA CHASE WATERS. who left me twt
years ago today. July 10, 1943.
Twas hard to part with my loved on
1t cost me heartaches, sigfs, tear;
She stole away with little warning.
Said no "good-night," but in brighte
She ii IBID BID me .sood morning
LONELY DAUGHTER. BERTHA CHAsl
KELLEY.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Soldier Brought Home to Die
Loses Ground in Fight for Life
pv tbo As.ociat.s pres,

BY the Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, July 49,
The condition of Corpl. James e.
Newman remains very grave" his
physician, DR.. Jack DAILY, reported
late last night.
The veteran, who had come home
after three wretched years in a
japanese prison camp, is losing
ground in his fight for life.
But his mother kept unwavering
faith. I'VE have turned him over
to the Lord Mrs. Newman said.
THE Lord has saved him so far
the Lord will bring him the rest of
the way"
At New Guinea, where Corpl.
Newman was brought after liberia
ton, doctors said he would die. He
was suffering from malnutrition,
beri-beri and tuberculosis of the
lungs and throat and stomach.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Ii. J. J. Huff TO Be Buried
In Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Funeral services for 1st 1t. Jack
J. Huff, 36, whose widow, the former
Grace Seybolt, lives at 4007 Twenty
ninth street, Mount Rainier. will
be held at 2 pm. tomorrow at the
Mount Rainier Methodist Church
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
1t. Huff, a veteran of about 20
years in the Army, died Tuesday
after an operation at Camp Lee
Va. He was stationed at the Hamp-
ton Roads port ~of embarkation
Newport News, Va.
A native of Alabama, he enlisted
in the Army at Is and when 19
was assigned to headquarters
company here. In l943, ne went to
Officer Candidate School in New
Orleans.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by two daughters, JacQuelyn and
Winifred. A brother, Harvey Huff
lives in Birmingham. Ala.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Woman Is Found Dead
In Gas-FiIIed Apartment

The body of Mrs. Helen Golovin
SO, was found this morning in the
kitchen of an apartment at 412e
North Third road in Arlington
County.
County police said Mrs. Golovin
was found by her son, George
Goloyin. who is in the Navy They
said all gas jets on the kitchen
stove were open and paper had
been used to seal the doors in the
apartment.
Officials at Buckingham, the
Arlington apartment development
said the apartment was leased to
Mrs. Francis Murphy and that the
dead woman had been a visitor
there.
Police said Mrs. Golovin had been
in ill-health and recently had been
treated for a nervous breakdown
at the Naval Hospital at Bethesda
Evening star., 1945-07-19

But he didn't die. When he was
brought to Bruins General Hospital
Santa Fe, N. Mex, in March, his
parents asked that he be brought
home.
"They told me his case was abso-
lutely hopeless" Mrs. Newman re-
counted. "They said he couldn't
live through any sort of trip.
told them at least he could die
happy-on his way home"
Since July 2, ,Corpl Newman has
been home. Thousands of gifts and
letters, some inclosing checks, have
come to him. Recently he said he
had to get well because people had
been SO kind TO him.
But now it's a hard fight. His
entire family, parents, six sisters
and two brothers, are at his bedside
Although too weak to talk, he still
has that smile on his face" sister,
Mrs. C. L. Brown, said.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
J. D. Kinnamonf, 54, Dies;
Navy Yard EmpIoye

James D. Kinnamont. 81, an en-
ploye of the Navy Yard for % years
died. yesterday at his home, 1926
E street NE. after an illness OF
two weeks. He was a craneman foI
the last II years.
High requiem mass will be sung al
10 am. Saturday at Holy Comforter
Church, Fourteenth and East Cap
itol streets. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Born in Washington. Mr. Kinna-
mont moved with his family to the
Eastern Shore of Maryland at the
age of II, coming back to work as a
young man. He was a member OF
the Holy Name Society.
Surviving are his sister, Mrs. Clara
M. Wighington, and three brothers
Walter, Norman and Samuel Kinna-
mont.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mrs. Paul Hays, Niece
OF Mrs. CordeII Hull, Dies

Mrs. Paul Hays, niece of Mrs. Cor
dell Hull, wife of the former Secre-
tary of State, died yesterday after
noon at her home in Staunton, Va,
it was learned here today.
The former Miss Frances Witt
Mrs. Hays was the daughter of Mrs
Julius WITT of Staunton and the late
Mr. WITT. She frequently was a Wis
itor in the Hull home here, and Mrs
Hull recently returned from a fort
nights visit with niece in Staunton
They had been namesakes.
In addition to her mother and
aunt, Mrs. Hays is survived by her
husband and two children. Neil, g.
and Marjorie, I, and sister, Mrs
Edward M. Bonfoey, Quincy, Ill.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at Staunton.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mrs. Minnie Rouzer
Rites This Afternoon

Services were to be held this
afternoon for Mrs. Minnie M. Rou-
zer, rs, of 802 A street NE. at the
Chambers funeral home, SIT Elev-
enth street Sc, followed by burial
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mrs. Rouzer, who died Tuesday,
was the widow of Michael M. Rou-
zer, former Government employe.
She was member of Keller Me-
mortal Lutheran Church. Born in
Caroline County, Va, she came to
the District IS years ago.
Surviving are daughter, Mrs.
Laura Stevens; nine grandchildren
and two great-grandchildre
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mob Storms Offices
OF Turin Newspaper
5y the Associated Press.

I5y inc AssoCIaLtu PreSS,
MILAN, July 19.-Several thou
sand men stormed the plant of La
Stampa in Turin yesterday, de-
stroyed its library and burned So
900 copies of the newspaper in the
streets, police reports reaching here
said.
Turin authorities said the DEM
onStration followed a general strike
in many factories and shops against
the newspapers publication under
the name it bore during the Fascist
era. There were no arrests OF
casualties and strikers returned to
work at midday.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mrs. Cello Felix, Widow
OF Swedish Artist, Dies

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, July 19.-Mrs. Celia
IngmanSon Felix, 81. widow of
kanute E. Felix, Swedish-born
Miami artist whose paintings won
him wide acclaim, died at her home
here Tuesday night.
Mrs. Felix, also a native OF
Sweden. came to Miami with her
husband in 1921 from Hampton Bay
Long Island. She was widely known
as world traveller and art critic.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
|WPB Order to Increase
Toothbrush Output

Increased production of tooth
brushes and some types of paint
brushes was promised by the Wal
Production Board today as it re-
laxed controls on shipments of hog
briStles.
The relaxation will allow produc-
ton of many brushes near par with
prewar qualities, the agency said.
Evening star., 1945-07-19
Mrs. Mary Eliza 1oIson
Funeral Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Eliza Tolson, who died Tuesday
afternoon after a lingering illness
will be held at 2:30 pm. today at
her home on Washington avenue
Laurel, Md. Burial will be in the
Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore
A resident of Laurel for 35 years,
Mrs. Tolson, wife Of Edward F.
Tolson, Laurel Mayor. was active In
religious and other activities in the
town.
Besides her husband she Is sur
viyed by two daughters, Mrs, Ida T.
Holmes and Mrs. Mary Belnice
Lanhan, both of Laurel.
Evening star., 1945-07-19

BRANDON. DAVID CLAY Sacred to the
memory of our dear husband and son.
this life three years ago today, July l9,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-09
Discharges Confirmed By BurroN
Majority ScoviII Women Employed Making Fuses

Scoviil Mfg. Go. officials today confirmed reports that about 500 employees were affected this week by another in a series of cutbacks in fuse manufacturing Most of the laid-off workers are women.
 Milton Burrall of the firms pulp lie relations office said the exact number of workers released can not be determined as yet since some of those receiving notices have &C., cepted jobs in other departments Of the concern, while others are stil. being called back.
 The company spokesman said the lay-off was part of the program started in June, when gradual tapering off in the production of fuses started.
 Civilian production at the con- cern has been held back by the situation in the mills, where a great demand for additional work CTS exists, it was reported. When civilian output is resumed, re- leased workers will be given an op- portunity to return to the concern if they are available for jobs, it was indicated.
 Many of the released women have called at the U. s. Employ ment Service, which is making ef- forts to place them in other plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-09
58 Awards Presented Campfire Ceremony
 Over 300 Parents, Friends Gather for
 Program; List of Recipients Listed Todoy

1 and Q. Clayton Parks, Of Washing ton.
 Rowing merit badge to Wilbur Molin, Francis Williams, and Thom- as Grawrock of Middlebury. Charles Miller of Watertown, Carl Drescher of Woodbury, O. Clayton Parks of Washington.
 Safety Merit Badge to Alfred Schanlemeir, Thomas Farrell, Don- aid Wrenn, Thomas Amico, Rob- ert Egan, Joseph Ventresca, Martin Miller.
 Personal Health Merit Badge to Hubert Hein of Terryville, c. Clay ton Parks.
 Public Health to Donald Wrenn. Robert Link, Alfred Schandlemeir, John Kelly, George Casey, Robert Egan. Thomas Amico.
 Canoeing baGse to Francis Will liam and Thomas Grawrock.
 Life Saving badge, Richard Goodenough, Bernard Corrigan and Edward Mittleman.
 Cooking badge, Francis Williams, Donald Wrenn, Fred Wiehn.
 Athletics badge, William Fogarty, Charles McCowen, John McCann, John MacMullen, Joseph Ventresca, Charles Miller.
 Plumbing Badge, Robert Link and Wilbur Molin.
 Woodwork and Carpentry Badges, Lawrnece Lafferty.
 First Aid. Hubert Hein.
 Bookbinding, William Hamilton.
 The Saturday night Campfire was attended by some 300 parents and friends who greatly enjoyed the program. The feature was the an- nual presentation of the Harvard Student"
 The rain washed out the sched- uled Scout Craft Rally Monday evening but in it's place an indoor rally was held in the Administration Building. The Softball Tourna- ment of last week was won by Howard Welton's boys of C-2, while in the Waterfront Meet Troop Gel, Scoutmaster Winnie Calo triumphed.
 Plans for next week include a banquet on Thursday to which the Camp Committee will be the guests ot honor, Order of the Arrow in itiation on Friday, Watermeet Sat urday afternon and Campfire on the Lake" Saturday evening.
 Next week a group of Senior Scouts are making an expedition to an unknown mystery camp site where they will camp for several days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-09
Camp HeoIth Record ops
 Motoucho Closing
 Within Fortnight

Camp Mataucha, the Waterbury Y. M, c. A. camp in Watertown, is finishing it's sixth week and has but two more to go, the last two week period starting Saturday, August 11th. A check on the health record of camp for the season to date is an interesting one.
 Records on the 232 campers are as follows: 126 have gained BIO pounds, an average of three pounds each; 63 boys who were extremely overweight lost 210 pounds, an aver age of three pounds each and 43 campers remained the same An in teresting study is revealed that the boy who is inclined to be thin adds weight at camp and that the over weight boys, because of regular habits and skillfully planned activi- ties, loses weight. There hasn't been a serious illness at Camp Mataucha this season, most of the infirmary cases have been just common colds.
 The Waterbury Y. M. c. A. an nounceS that there are still vacan- cies to be taken advantage of during the two weeks starting August 1lth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-09
Russia Act Thrills, ELntes Wuterburians
Democrats Extro Edition Carries Com
 pIete Account of Soviets' Decision in War

the sidewalk, while passers-by peered over their shoulders.
 AS late as press hour this morn ing, people everywhere in the shop ping section were talking about yes terday's long-awaited announce ment, and it was apparent judging from comment that they had su- preme confidence that the power ful Russian armies would shorten the war and save the lives of many American servicemen. However, there were many who were skep- tical. One man said: She's just getting in under the wire so she can share in the booty. And she wouldn't have come in except for that atomic bomb. She knows we got Japan licked" Another felt confident Russia's entry into the conflict was motivated only by her interest in China's resources.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-09
EIectricoI Inspectors Father Dies
 James P. O'Rourke
 To Be Inferred Sot-
 urdoy Morning

James Patrick O'Rourke, husband of the late Anna (Coyle) O'Rourke, of 20 Pennington avenue, and father of Martin c. O'Rourke, elec- trical inspector for the city of Wa terbury, died at St. Mary's hospital this morning after a brief illness. Born in Litchfield, he was the son of the late William J. and Eliza beth (Kiernan) O'Rourke, coming to Waterbury 55 years ago. He was employed at the Chase Go. for 40 years, until his retirement five years ago. MT. O'Rourke was a communicant of St. Margaret's church and a member of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles, Chase Fore mans association and the Litch- field Knights of Columbus.
 Besides his son, he leaves daugh- ter, Mrs. Charles Pulford of Wa terbury; one sister, Mrs. Harvey Dussinger, of Hartford; two broth es, William, and Michael J., of Waterbury; three granddaughters; five great granddaughters, and sev- eral nieceS and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from 20 Pennington avenue Saturday morn- ing to St. Margaret's church for 8 solemn high Mass, time to be an- nounced. Burial will be in new St. Joseph,s cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 2 p. m. this eve- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-09
Campaign Leaders Meet In Hartford
United W0r, Community Funds PIons to Be Formulated Aug. 24; Brief Program

ag the Pease House, Saybrook, as an all-day session of 1914 Town Meet ing and Institute. It was attended by about 200 campaign volunteer leaders.
 Brief Program
 The program this year will be made up of brief, to the point pre- sentations on the Why and How Much for What of the War Fund agencies, the national goal, and the distribution of quotas in Connecti- cut. In mid-afternoon, the Chests will hold their own session and the leadership of the non-chest towns will conduct conference on the lines of action for all-out com munity campaigns. The latter will include discussion of procedure for the following campaign divisions: advance gifts. industrial, business, public employees, professional, and the residential or house-to-house campaign.
 The annual campaign of the Uni- ted War and Community Funds of the state will be conducted from September 28 through October 31 for united goal of more than $6,- 100000 for the National War Fund agencies and the local needs in Community Chest cities. The War Fund goal itself is $2,600,0 ,0O0 for the USO, USO camp and hospital shows American Field Service, United Sea- mems Service, War Prisoners Aid, and the relief agencies sending food medicine and clothing to Bel gium, France, Luxembourg, Greece, Norwayl, Poland, Holland, China, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Italy, Lithuania and the Philippines.
 Promotion Features
 The assembly program will also provide for displays and discussion of publicity and promotional ma terials and will schedule special in- terviews of town and city leaders with War Fund committees, chair men and staff members.
 Attending will be the War Fund campaign committee, county chair men,. town chairmen and their di- vision leaders, Community Chest leadership, War Fund committee and division members, and the members of the executive commit tee and board of directors of the United War and Community Funds of Connecticut, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-09
Alderman Reiner m Fauor OfReferendur1
 Supports Citizens Committee in Having
 Pension Bill Referred to Electorate

which compellS members of the Fire and Police departments to work for period of 30 years, instead of the present requirement. of 9 years before reaching specified retire. ment age.
 Popular Referendum
 The committee wants the measure placed before the general public in the form of a popular referendum in order that the public might be allowed to vote on its acceptance or on the question of postponing the entire act for period of ten years.
 Said Alderman Reiner The Pen- sion bill which was passed by the General Assembly on the last day of the session has never been fully explained to our people in the true light. The bill which is now await ing the signature of the governor was passed under conditions which do not speak well for our Demo- cratic form of government. The measure would rob our public serv- ants of many of their rights and priveleges. Rights. which were guar. anteed them for the past 9 years. It does not seem fair to cut the salaries of our trusted public serv- ants at this time. They have been made the scapegoats all together too often in the past by those who were politically minded" :,
 For many years have fought the fight of the common people. My records in this respect speaks for it. self. have repeatedly tried to have the city pay for the uniforms and equipment of the members of our Police and fire departments. intro- duced bill to the Board of Alder men, which would have done this years ago, but powerful sinister forces blocked my efforts. There is talk at the present instant of a move to have the city buy the uni forms for the members of our fire and police departments. My only re- gre: in this matter is that it was not done years ago."
 Interest Natural
 Because of my interest in the welfare of our public servants, es- pecially the members of our fire and police departments, it would natur- ally follow that would join and ac- lively support the Citizens Commit tee which is attempting to have the question of the City Employees Pen sion Bill laced on the voting ma chimes so that the general public, the rich and the poor, might have the opportunity of casting their votes on so vital question. That is all the Committee asks. We wan to place this question fairly and hon. estly before all of our voters. Such action is certainly conductive to our American way of life as exempli- fled by free choice of our people as expressed through the ballot.
 Placing this question before our voters for decision is a move in the direction of Home Rue and away from government by Hartford pol iticians.