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Evening star., 1951-01-31
|0|dsmobi|e Reveals
New Model Details

DETROIT. Jan. 31.-The pro-
cession Of 1851 model automobiles
was completed today as details of
the newest Oldsmobiles were an
nounced.
Some supplemental models are
yet to come but every car maker
has shown about all the engineer
ing and styling changes that may
be expected for the current model
year.
The new Oldsmobiles feature
styling changes; improvements in
body suspension and major ad-
vances in engines and in the
widely acclaimed Hydra Matte
transmission.
In the l35 horsepower, V-8
rocket engine, combustion cham
bers have been re-designed to fur
ther increase compression ratios
yet fit the power plant for per-
formance with lower octane fuel.
Heretofore the rocket engine re-
quired premium fuel for it's best
performance.
But with indications that the
octane rating of gasoline would be
reduced by mobilization require
ments, Oldsmobile engineers have
advanced what is called the me-
chanical octane rating of the en-
CINE. This was achieved partly
by changing the shape of the
combustion chamber and also
through improved carburetion.
In improving the hydra-matic
transmission Oldsmobile engineers
have made it possible to get a
quicker and smoother shift into
reverse. This permits rocking
the car to get free of ice, snow.
mud or sand.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Albert Giovannoni, 10,
Manufacturing JeweIer

Albert Eugene Giovannoni, 10
retired manufacturing jewelel
here. died of a heart ailment
Monday at Georgetown University
Hospital.
MI. Giovannoni was a lifelone
resident of Washington and hao
been a manufacturing jeWeler fol
more than As years. He retired
three years ago. He lived for more
than 20 years at 1925 Quincy
street NV. moving to Seneca
Md, three months ago.
Surviving are two daughters
Mrs. Vera A. Weimar, 58O3 N
street Sc. and Miss Doris r
Giovannoni of Wasllington; q
brother, Alfred Giovannoni, 540e
Illinois avenue NV, and a grand
son, William A. Weimar of the
M street address.
Funeral services will be held al
2 pm. tomorrow in Gawler's
Chapel, 1756 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. Burial will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
James D. Roberts, 81,
Arlington Gem Gutter
ParaIyzed 5 Years

James D. Roberts. 81, a para
lyzed Arlington jewel cutter, died
yesterday morning at Arlington
Hospital-only three days after he
married the nurse who took care
Of him for more than two years.
The romance began in October,
1913, when the present Mrs. Rob-
erts, then nurse, was engaged
to accompany him to New York
City to take part in a quiz show
with the hope of winning $500 as
a partial down payment on home
he had always wanted.
Mr.. Roberts won the $500, and
with the help of an Arlington real
estate man. bought the home at
1884 North Quincy street, Ar
lington.
1t was in this home that the
couple was married. On Monday,
Mr.. Roberts suffered a heart at
tack, from which he died at $50
m. yesterday.
MIR. Roberts became paralyzed
from the waist down in 1916.
A graduate of Temple Univer-
sity. Mr.. Roberts engaged in a
variety of businesses. He had
hopes of becoming a tax account
ant and consultant.
His wiodw is his only known
survivor.
Mr.. Roberts body will be at
Chambers funeral home, 3072 M
street NV, until $50 a m. tonor-
row. A mass at 9 am. will follow
at st. Charles Catholic Church,
Arlington. Burial will be in the
Washington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Joseph Palmer Knapp
Publisher, Finahcier
And Sportsman Dies
BY the As,eeio,sd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 81. Joseph
Palmer Knapp, Sc. former chair
man of the board of the Crowell-
Collier Publishing Co. and for
mer director of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., died here yes
terday.
Mr.. Knapp, a native of Brook
lyn, at one time was joint con-
trolling stockholder, with his sis
ter, in the Metropolitan company
Their father founded the insur-
ance firm in 1868. Mr.. Knapp was
instrumental in mutualizing the
firm in 1919.
AS head of the Crowell- Collier
Co., Mr.. Knapp was publisher of
Golfers in the weekly field, the
monthly American Magazine, and
Woman's Home Companion. He
also was a major rotogravure
printer.
His publishing activities also in
cluded the United Newspapers
Magazine Corp. which syndicates
the magazine This Week"
Mr.. Knapp. an ardent sports
man, maintained large wild duck
preserve on his estate at Mackay
Island, N. c.
In 1880 he organized More
Game Birds in America" an asso-
citation designed to promote in
terest in the preservation of Amer
ican game birds. Later he found
ed Ducks Unlimited" which has
been instrumental in improving
waterfowl breeding grounds in
Western Canada.
Funeral services will be held
Friday in New York.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Thomas Hudson, "A,
latent Office Official
In Designs Division

Thomas Buford Hudson, A., an
assistant division chief in the
Patent Office. died last night at
Georgetown University Hospital
after a brief illness. He lived at
10l Holmes Run road, Falls
Church. Va.
Mr.. Hudson started as a mes
senger in the Patent Office in
1927 and subsequently became a
clerk and patent examiner. At
the time Of his death he was as
sistant chief Of the Designs Divi-
sion.
From 1946 to 1948 he was
employees representative on the
Patent Offices Efficiency Rating
Appeals Board and for this service
received a certificate of merit
from the Civil Service Commits
sion.
Born in Statesville, N. c., Mr..
Hudson attended Duke University
and earned bachelor of arts and
law degrees from George WASH
ington University.
Mr.. Hudson was a member of
the District and North Carolina
Bar Associations. He also be-
longed to the Delta Theta Phi
Law Fraternity and the Patent
Office Society.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Louise Daniel Hudson, and two
children, David and Robert Hud-
son. He also leaves three brothers,
James l.. Hudson of Washington
George M. Hudson of Statesville
and Harold A.. Hudson of
Winston-Salem, N. c.
Funeral services will be held at
2::30 pm. tomorrow in the Ives
funeral home. 2847 Wilson boule-
ward, Arlington. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
The family has requested that
instead of flowers, contributions
be made to the American Cancer
Society.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Sir Charles B. Cochran, 78;
Noted British Snowman
BY the Associofed Press

LONDON. Jan. 31.-Sir Charles
B. Cochran, one of Britain's
greatest showmen. died today. He
was 78.
The great actor -manager-pro-
ducer-who presented such stars
as Bernhardt, Duse, Sacha Guitry
and Chaliapin-was scalded by
hot water while taking a bath last
Wednesday. He was unable to
turn off the faucet and could not
get out of the tub.
He was taken to Westminster
Hospital, where his condition
slowly deteriorated.
Cochran made his stage debut
as a small-part actor in New York
in l892-in the 1905 classic
Around the World in &c DAYS"
For three years he toured the
United States with various COM
panies, played with Richard
Mansfield in New York and pro-
duced Ibsen's John Gabriel Bork-
man in 1895 before returning
home to become one of Britain's
leading theatrical figures.
He abandoned acting for pro-
ducing, he said later, because he
was bad actor"
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Mrs. Ella VT. CasheII Rite.
Tomorrow in Rockville

Mrs. Ella V. F. Cashell, 70, a
Montgomery County resident for
60 years, died unexpectedly Mon
day night in her home. 10 South
Adams street. Rockville.
Mrs. Cashell was born in Essex
County, Va. For many years she
had lived in Rockville, where her
husband, F. Hazel Cashell, ran
the Cashell Motor Co. He died
i'm 1880.
Mrs. Cashell was a member of
the Rockville Woman's Club and
The Christ Episcopal Church. Rock
vile.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Alice c. Berry of Rockville; a son,
Edward H. Cashell, Clarksville
Md; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lewis,
Texarkana. Ark; four grandchil-
dren and a great-granddaughter
Funeral services will be held
lat IL am. tomorrow in the Pun
phrey funeral home, Rockville
Burial will be in Union Memorial
Cemetery Rockville
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Ann Sheridan Sues RK0
For Breach Of Contract
by the Assoeioted Press

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 81
Actress Ann Sheridan says RKO.
Radio Pictures owes her $3.50. 900
She testified yesterday in q
breach of contract suit the film
company fired her after difficulty
arose over who was to play oppo-
site her in Carriage Entrance"
She said Robert Young refused
the role because his part had been
written down."
They told me Robert Mitchum
wasn't available for the, male role
but he later made the picture
with Ava Gardner" she said.
The studio filed a countersuit
for $76,626, saying Miss Sheridan
arbitrarily refused" to approve
any actor suggested as her leading
man.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Gen. Holmes B. Springs;
Ex-Stote Draft Official
By the Associotsd Press
MYRTLE BEACH. S. c.. Jar

MYRTLE BEACH, S. c., Jan. 81.
Brig. Gen. Holmes Buck Springs,
retired, former State selective
service director, died unexpectedly
today of heart disease.
Gen. Springs, who served as a
colonel in World War I. had wide
business and patriotic connections.
He helped found this resort, and
once was in banking and insurance
business in Greenville, S. C.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Arthur. 9kiI|man, N.
Alexandra Fireman

Arthur F. Skillman, ST., so, one
OF the oldest firemen in point OF
service in Alexandria, died Mon
day in Alexandria Hospital after
a long illness. He lived at 3ll
Prince street. Alexandria.
Mr.. Skillman. a lifelong resi-
dent of Alexandria. was a fireman
for "a years. He started at the
age Of l6, driving a horse-drawn
engine for No. Engine Co. At the
time Of his death he was assist
ant chief operator at No. Truck
and Engine Co., which has head
quarters next door to his home.
The f1re-fighter was perhaps
best known for his work as driver
of the Fire Departments recently
retired aerial truck. position he
held for nearly 20 years.
During his career. Mr.. Skillman
had made a number of rescues
Several years ago, for saving two
lives. he was given the citizenship
award by Russell Mitchell Post
No. 600, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, in Alexandria.
Mr.. Skillman was member of
the Elks and Moose in Alexandra
and the Virginia State Firemen's s
Association.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Anna Elizabeth Skillman: two
sons, Arthur F. and Raymond r.
Skillman. both of Alexandria: a
daughter, Mrs. Clarence w. Muir
ray of Roanoke. Va: his mother,
Mrs. Susan Rebecca Skillman. and
two brothers, Earl F. and Ray
mond R. Skillman, all of Alex
andria.
Funeral services will be held at
q pm. tomorrow in St. PauTs
Episcopal Church, ZIG South Pitt
street, Alexandria. Burial will be
in Behtel Cemetery. Alexandria
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Henry {. Showers, s.;
Federal Accountant,
|Wond War Veteran

Henry E.. Showers, Sc, a Gov
ernment accountant for 20 years,
died yesterday in his sleep at his
home, 1925 Thirty-ninth street
NV. He had suffered from
heart ailment since 1898.
Mr.. Showers, retired since l947
because of illness, was born in
Gallipolis, Ohio. He attended
Ohio schools and North Carolina
State University.
Mr.. Showers served here briefly
with the Government before
World War I. He joined the Army
during World War I and was
gassed while serving in France.
For several years after his dis
charge he operated a chicken farm
in Brevard, N. c.
On his return here in 1927,
Mr.. Showers worked as an &C
countant for the War Depart
ment, Social Security Board and
the Labor Department. From
1943 until his retirement he was
associated with the Office of Price
Administration.
Mr.. Showers was a member of
Myron M. Parker Masonic Lodge
No. 27.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Naomi
Cloud Showers; a son, 1st 1t.
Henry E. Showers. Jr.. U. S. M.
c. R.. stationed at Quantico; a
daughter, Miss Sara H. Showers, of
the home address, and two sisters,
Mrs. Louise Eberly. 2010 Jackson
street NV. and Mrs. Urna Nc
Cleery of Nashville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. Friday in the Chambers
funeral home, 3072 M street NV.
Burial will be in Arlington Gene
tory
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Charles P. Eddy, So,
Retired Stock Broker
BY the Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 81
Charles P. Eddy, So, former mem.
ber of the New York Stock Ex.
change, died of a heart attack yes.
terday while firemen were fighting
a blaze at his home.
After the fire Mrs. Eddy re.
ported to police that jewelry
valued at $500 had been stolen
or lost during the fire. The house
was badly damaged.
Mr.. Eddy retired 10 years age
and moved to New Orleans.
Survivors include a son, Charles
P. Eddy, jr., of Westfeld. N. j..
and daughter, Jean Eddy.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Pastor Niemoe||er's Wife
Is Granted u. 5. Visa
By the Associoted Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, Jan
3l.-American consular officials
announced here today that Pastor
Martin Niemoeller's wife, who was
temporarily barred from entering
the United States, has been grant
ed visa.
The entry permit was granted
by United States Attorney Gen.
eral McGrath. these officials said
Secretary of State Acheson re-
portedly intervened on behalf of
Mrs. Niemoeller, who had been
denied a visa under the new Ma
tional Security law (McCarran
Act barring past and present
members of totalitarian organi-
cations.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Amos n Andy Show
To Go on TV With
AN-Negro Cast
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-An all
Negro television version of Amos
n Andy'-Without its longtime
radio stars-is expected to go into
production this June, it was an
nounced yesterday.
The Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn plans to offer the program
for 80 minutes weekly under
sponsorship of beer company.
Freeman Gosden and Charles
Correll who created the radio
characters many years ago. will
not play the parts on TV but will
supervise the production.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Dr.. Karl Brown, Leqionnoire

MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 81 (P).-Dr
Karl T. Brown, II, who attended
the Paris meeting at which the
American Legion was formed, died
last night in his home here. He
was World War I commanding Of
f1cer OF the 358th Medical Detacn-
ment of the Goth Division.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
John E. Whitehead,
Father of General
: BY the Assoeiotsd Press

PONCA CITY. Okla. Jan. 81
John Erastus Whitehead, 70,
father of 1t. Gen. Ennis c. White
head, died yesterday.
Mr.. Whitehead, whose home
was at Burlington, Kans., died at
the home of another son. Loren
E. Whitehead, superintendent OF
the operation division. geophysi-
cal department of the Cont
mental Oil Co. here.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
HIT Mrntnrtattt

VAUGHAN, OSCAR L. In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear husband and
father. OSCAR L. VAUGHAN. vino passed
away six years ago tooay January 81
1915.
January brings sad memories
OF YOU who have gone to rest;
You will never be forgotten
BY the ones who loved you best
YOUR WIFE. ROSA; DAUGHTER. LAURA;
SON-IN-LAW, ERNEST, AND GRAND
son. FRED.
WHITLEY. LTCILLE NJ A token Of
love to the memory of my dear sister
LUCILLE NJ. WHITLEY. who departed
this life four years ago. January 81
1941.
Just a loving thought,
Just a silent tear;
Just beautiful memory
OF the one ! loved so dear.
DEVOTED SISTER, ESSIE l.. WARD. Z
Evening star., 1951-01-31
Popuun Oil SOUGHT

An Australian petroleum COM
pany is sendning a team of experts
into the Delta area of Papua in
renewed search of oil.
Evening star., 1951-01-31

Natives Of Rabaul, New Britain,
now prefer silver payment instead
OF tobacco sticks, formerly accept
able.
Evening star., 1951-01-31

I'VE b. The officers and mem.
berS Of Takoma Chapter, No
II. Order of the Eastern Star
are requested to assemble a,
the J. Arthur Walters Funera
Home, pa Carroll st. NV.
Takoma Park. D. c.. on Thurs.
day. February /. 1851. at
Evening star., 1951-01-31
HIT Mrnturtattt

HALLER. CoLEN B. r. In loving remem
brance of our dear father, COLEN B. F.
HALLER. who departed from us twenty
one years ago today. January 81, 1899
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN, MRS R NJ
HOLFORD, MRS. T YORK. CLAUDE
b, LEO A. AND FRANCIS J. HALLER
MURDOCH. FREDERICK NJ. In lovini
memory of FREDERICK M. MURDOCH
Who Ta,Iau passed away way. three years ago today
HIS LOVING MOTHER AND SISTER.
MURDOCH: FREDERICK NJ. M lovini
M. MURDOCH. who passed away tflre,
years ago today. January 81 194S.
Time rolls on. but memories are still
as fresh as the morning dew.
REBECCA
QUILL, FRANCIS X, ARM &C, q. S. n
Sn~ R. In lovins memory of oul
Ss dear son and brother. ARM 2/t
t@ FRANCIS X. QUILL. U. S. N. r.
l~ who died in tie service of his
country six years ago today
January 81, 1943 Anniversary mas;
- The FAMILY.
THOMPSON. GEORGE V. In memory O.
my dear husband. GEORGE v THoMP.
son. who departed this life one year ago
January 81, 1850.
often SIT and think of you
And think OF how you passed away:
To know YOU could not say good by
Before you closed your eyes.
But your love. goodness and under.
standing will live in my heart today, 70.
morrow and always.
DEVOTED WIFE ALICE THOMPSON
AND CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1951-01-31
DfathB
MEDLEY, CHARLES,

MEDLEY, CHARLES. On SUNDAY. Janu-
x is 1sa caRs e HeiysTs,y " s T
at Horizons Mortuary, 1922 You st. NV
where services will be held Thursday
ment Woodlawn Cemetery.
MILMoRE. JOSEPHINE l.. On Tuesday
wyoming ave NV JosEPHINE I. NIL
MHoRE No RE, beloved .,' wife Of Henry l. Mllmore
on T De rsSraary a, hfr a as
thence to st. Matthews Cathedral 18th
St. and Rhode Island ave. NV. where
ered oy at sasrs Of the ns will Be
soul. 1nterment private. 81
MONGER. STELLA AUDRA. On Monday
January Jy 2a, 1851; STELLA AUDRA
William jackson Monger and sister Of
Funeral Home. 5l7 IIth St. S. Sc, on We'd
ment Washington National Cemetery.
1851; u Dan d. NE NELSON Of 4S5 . N ss NV
Esee Sran e 4se Emere ReTh" the Res
Charles Elinore and Philip Elmore; other iss
relatives and friends. After pm, Wed
nesday, January 81, friends may call at
neld Thursday. February /. at i pm.
4nterment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
NoICE. FRED W. a special communication
~ ef Washington Centennial
A e.; ; ::
4, ~ brother, FRED ": NoIcE,
Attest EUfEEz fEEANb i HuEFMAN " WARNER MasIer STE
Secretary.
NANCY PAGE aunt of Matte owens of
New York City, After 4 pm. wednesday
January II, friends may call at Henry S
n, st; NV, where services will be held
Thursday, February |. at pm. Friends
invited. 1nterment Payne's Cemetery
PURNELL. Lucinda d. On Tuesday. jan
pital, LUCINDA D. PURNELL, loving wife
OF Pfc: Norman F. Purnell daughter OF
Lura Cofee: sister of William D. Coffee
and Mrs, Charles E. Trent of Arlington
Va va; rlasos Also surviving are two nephews;
friends. Mrs Purnell may be seen at
Chinns Funeral Home, 26o5 South
Seminary I'd, Arlington. Va, from to
10 pm. Wednesday, January 81. inter-
ment Abingdon. Va.
RHINE. OLIVE BALL. On Tuesday. Janu-
sry 80; 1851. at the Masonic and Eastern
n Mrs ol1TE RaINE RfH Ean25ers p9Iends ass
cal can At the Takoma Funeral Home tem-
porary chapell. 216 Carroll st NV where
services will be held on Friday, February
a. 10 am Relatives and friends in
Baltimore Nd. y
RHINE OLIVE n Tbo oes..-. .l ,...>,
Evening star., 1951-01-31

HENRY z. There VIII be {
special communication OF My.
ron M Parker Lodge, No. ~
F. A. A. NJ, at pm. Friday
February y. 1881, for the pur.
pose OF attending the funera
CT our late brother, HENRP E
SHOWERS. All members o.
please take nnticn
Evening star., 1951-01-31

FATHER JOHN i ii 5 sARcAEi RoEbER, s'eS''en''
Spiritual Director.
MADISON. SAMUEL JAMES. On Sunday
SAMUEL JAMES MADISON Notice oi
efs Horton co asef mo1fcans t5 "5 You is st. m NV
MARKWARD. GEORGE THOMAS. On
Tuesday. January 30 1851; at his resi-
dence,,, snrjEgtield, Nd; GEORGE IHoM; 4;
einia @ Robinson. Florida Hurley and
Georse T MsTkWard Has + sefHiees MD
Re,,7ss T3srsdsy sa FsS5ssry fsnds invited 1ner
ment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 81
MARSH, SUSAN JANE DELANO. Sudden
y. on Monday. January 29, 1851, at the
hSms homan Of susAS us SaJfhF JANE Ella % %Ra
Of 3941 Livingston st; NV, wife of the
late Andrew J. Marsh; mother Of Mrs;
Hmap be and also the Is 5S
seven grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. Services at the s. H
Hines Co. Funeral Home. 29ol l4th st
NV, on Thursday, February ], at =
pm. 1nterment private. 81
uary 80, 1851, at Gallinger Hospital
THOMAS McCRAE. devoted son Of DAME
McCrae and villena Galbert .,: Remains II,
neral Home, 2o53 Ga. ave. NV. Notice
Of funeral later.
McGILL, JOHN. Suddenly. on Monday
January %, 1851. JOHN McGill of 1523
22nd st. NV. father o. Peter R. McGill
and Mrs. Rosa M. Euckner, son OF The
late Rev. John and Virsinia Beverley
McGlll brother of Mrs Virginia Coryell
Of Haltfax Nova Seotia Remain Remains znst rest
290l 14th st. NV. Services at All-Souls
Episcopal Church. Cathedral ave. and
Woodley pl on Thursday, February l.
TnNA t@ p1aa
omit flowers.
McGRATH. PHILIP C. On wednesday
january 81 1891 at the home for In
curables, PHILIP G. McGRATH. brother
Leaman and James McGrath Remains
resting at the s. H. Hines Co. Funera
. Home. .2a01 14th st. NV. Notice of fu-
neral later.
Evening star., 1951-01-31

n, BESSIE VI. MemberS OF Lue
James E. Walker Unit, No; 70,
n American Legion Auxiliary,
District of Columbia, are
, hereby notified of the death
of our beloved member. Mrs;
4 BESSIE NJ CLAYTON. All
y members are requested to at
Evening star., 1951-01-31

HaW IUN, REN. JANES HNNSFUKD. On
Monday, January %, 1851. at Providence
II. Hospital, Rev. JAMES HANSFORD HAM
1LTON. He is survived by a devoted
wife, Mrs. Clara Mae Hamilton: one SON
Mr.. Cornelius Hamilton: two daughters.
Mrs Doretta Petty and Mrs Bessie Wash
lnston: ether relatives and many friends
Remains resting at Horizons Mortuary
1922 You St NV, Thursday. February / .
after pm, where services will be held
Friday, February ,, at - noon. Rev w
lawn Cemetery
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1951-12-07
HAIL
MARY !!

Thou whose name all but adoring love
may claim. For Our Lady's Day, De-
cember Sth, we make our last appeal for
help In completing her Shrine Chapel OF
the Assumption In Amman. IS miles east
of Jerusalem.
Perhaps you will want to add your
mite. There are still sacred articles to
be given for the sanctuary. Ten dollars
viii pay for a stone which will form
part of this House of the Living Bread.
ANY gift. any amount will be deeply ap-
preciated by the poor of Amman.
Why not make your gift a memorial
II loved one departed? Mary will smile
on you for this kindness. We do hope
TO obtain the six hundred dollars needed
TO complete the fund. If you cannot
give 1t all, perhaps you and many others
can pay this tribute to Mary.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1951-12-07
Three Months In
Red Prison Kills
Healthy Priest

TOKYO = MC) = Thre months
in a communist prison was enough
to kill one of Shanghafs leading
Chinese priests, according to re-
ports reaching here.
The Rev. Beda Chang, 81, 46,
was robust and healthy when he
was imprisoned during the first
week of August. But he died a
veritable skeleton on Nov. IL in the
hands of the Red regime.
Prison doctors reported to his
Jesuit superiors that they were I'M
able to diagnose the nature of Fa-
ther Chang's illness.
The name of the Sorbonne-edu-
Gated priest was the latest to be in
scribed on the lengthening roster
of martyrs for the faith.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1951-12-07

ISTANBUL, Turkey-(NC)-The
last earthly abode of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and the tomb of st.
Mary Magdalene may have been
located at the site of the ruins of
Ephesus along the Aegean Sea in
Turkey, according to Prof. Louis
Massignon, French orientalist.
Professor Massignon has just
explored the Ephesus area, which
lies about 40 miles southeast OF
Smyrna Last year he embraced
the Melkite Rite in order to or
ientalize himself as much as pos.
sible. He is a member of many
archaeological and orientalists' as
sociations. Recently he attended
the Orientalist Congress at Istan.
bul.
The savant believes that the
Blessed Virgin Mary terminated
her earthly life at Ephesus, TO
which she is said to have followed
st. John the Apostle after the
death Of the Saviour. Ephesus pos