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The Nome nugget., 1953-08-31
Reindeer From Golovin
Leave Seattle For
Oregon and New York

SEATTLE, Up - twenty-five
Alaska reindeer, sleepily MUNICH
ing tundra moss, arrived here by
special chartered Alaska Airlines
planes last Saturday enroute to
Oregon and New York.
The animals were purchased in
Alaska by Fred J. Fortune, Lake
Placid, NY, owner Of Santa
Claus Fortune" and Oscar I.
Paulson, Jr., Salem, Ore, whose
business is known as Cooperation
Santa Claus"
Both plan to train the reindeer
for Christmas advertising pur-
poses. Fortune, who made the
flight from Nome, said a large
New York City department store
Macy's) had engaged his ser
vices.
Half of the reindeer left i'm
for Paulson's Redmond,
Ore, ranch where he will train
them. The other II, owned by
Fortune, will be flown to New
York.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-31
Two Canadians
Search for Source
OF Ice Islands

OTTAWA, Up - Two Canadian
scientists are travelling by dog
sled in wintry fastness which no
white man has penetrated since
Admiral Peary made his dramatic
dash to the North Pole in 1909.
Their purpose: to find the source
of 80 ice islands floating about in
the Arctic Ocean.
Godfrey Hattersley-Smith, 80,
arctic specialist for the Canadian
Defense Research Board, and Rob
ert Blackadar, %, geologist, are
camped on an ice shelf just north
of bleak Ellesmere Island, 600
miles from the North Pole. Their
exploration is a forerunner Of a
projected US. Canadian expedi-
ton to the island next year.
Both men are making extensive
soil and rock tests preparatory to
a geological survey Of the island
which may bring new mineral
strikes in Canada's northland.
Although engaged in purely
scientific work." the two man
team already has made a discov-
cry tinged with romance.
They found a cairn on Cape Cob
umbia Mountain on Ellesmere
containing records left by Peary
in 1906 and a piece of the silk
ensign which the admiral mount
ed at the pole three years later.
The Arctic ice islands, the scien-
lists are studying are thought to
be chunks broken free from the
Ellesmere ice shelf. Once free, the
islands appear to drift indefin-
itely about the Arctic. The source
of the shelf itself is the big mys-
terry.
Scientists say the source may
be glacier 10000 years old, or
it may be several glaciers push
ing out to sea and coming to-
gether. At any rate, the ice islands
though not a menace to shipping,
are challenge to scientific Gu
riosity and Hattersley-S Smith and
Blackadar aim to come up with
an answer.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-31
Glowing Praise
OF Alaska From
Florida Senator

WASHINGTON, R-Sen. Hol-
land of Florida brought a bright
picture of Alaska back to Wash
ington Friday.
A member Of a Senate public
works subcommittee just returned
from an inspection trip to Alaska
and the Columbia River basin,
said at a news conference he was
much impressed with what he
found in Alaska.
1t is a terrible mistake" he said,
'to handicap the people of Alaska
by not giving IL .o-ri.ory state
hood"
Holland, an advocate of state
hood for the territory, said 'I'm
not ready to write off Alaska.
They have the markings Of a great
country"
Holland spoke almost with fer
vor Of the aggressiveness Of the
people he saw and met there.
''The mayors, commissioners and
school officials can't be bounded
in their enthusiasm" he said.
He ikened them to the rugged
pioneers" who helped settle this
country.
And as to the people in the
streets, he said the children had
"apples in their cheeks"
He was impressed not only by
the aggressiveness of the people,
he said, but by such industries as
lumber, fishing, mining, furs,
handicraft and agriculture.
Other things impressed him:
Sen. Chavez D-NND, another
member of the subcommittee,
brought home a 14-pound head Of
cabbage for his wife, and all
'OoOh OOAOS VI SWCOI peas
which Holland described as huge
and beautiful.
Holland praised the way in
which the Alaskan public works
program has been administered.
He referred to excellent roads,
streets and buildings and partic-
ularly schools.
He spoke Of the modern cities
of Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Some might expect to find ig-
loos and Eskimo huts there" he
said, and then showed reporters
an aerial picture Of Fairbanks
with its tall buildings.
But despite the progress, he
said, the area "can't develop be
cause SO percent of the territory's
land is tied up in two us. gov
eminent bureaus griculture and
interior"
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Reuben Stafford, Retired
Federal EmpIoye Here

Reuben Stafford, jr., 81. a re-
tired Government employe, died
Saturday at his home in Water
ford. Conn.
Mr.. Stafford, who was born
in Manchester, England, was a
veteran of World War I.
He retired as administrative
assistant in the Adjutant Cen
erals Office Of the old War De.
partment after 30 years of serv.
ice there.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Alice Melbourne Stafford; two
daughters. Mrs. Josephine Stat
ford Merrill, New London, Conn.
and Mrs. Ruby Stafford Kidwell.
Milford, Conn, and three grand
children.
Funeral services and burial
will be held tomorrow in New
London.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Ii. Col. R. R. Wood,
Member Of Pershing
Mexico Expedition

1t. Col. Rinaldo r. Wood, 81.
o. S. A., retired, died yesterday
at Walter Reed Hospital.
Col. Wood. who lived at 2220
Twentieth street NV, has been
a resident of the District inter-
mittently for the last Is years.
He was commissioned during
the Spanish-American War and
saw active service in the Philip
pines.
Col. Wood was a member Of
the punitive expedition to Mexico
with Gen. Pershing and fought
in World War I. He also served
as quartermaster at Jefferson
Barracks, Mo-, and was instru-
mental in building an addition
to the hospital there. 1t is now
veterans hospital.
He retired from active duty
in the early 20s.
A member of the American
Legion, he was an active Mason
for more than SIS years. -
also was active in many civic
organizations in Herkimer, N.
Y, where he maintained resi-
dence.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Maude L. Wood, and a daughter.
Miss Marjorie Wood. both of
the Twentieth street address.
The body is resting at Gaw-
ler's Funeral Home, 1756 Penn.
sylvania avenue NV. Crave
side services will be held at $3.50
pm. Wednesday in Arlington
Cemetery. The family has re.
quested flowers be omitted.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
George J. Efferen, H.,
Printer Here A. Years

George j. Efferen, II, a retired
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing employe and resident of the
District for AZ years. died Sat-
urday Of a heart condition at
his home in Sperryville. Va.
A native of New York, Mr..
Efferen attended public schools
there. After serving his appren-
ticeship as a printer. Mr.. Efferen
worked for the Federal Bank
Note Agency in New York for
several years.
Mr.. Efferen came to Washing
ton in 1905 as an employe Of
the Buruea of Engraving and
Printing, where he worked until
his retirement in 1912. He
moved to Sperryville last year.
He was a Shriner and a MEM
ber Of Local No. 2, Plate Print
ers' Union, AFL.
Surviving are brother,
Adolph ]. Eferen, New Rochelle.
N. Y, and two sisters, Mrs.
Amelia S. Schlectweg of Stam-
ford, Conn, and Mrs. Gertrude
E. Lasker Of New Rochelle.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow at the S. H.
Hines Funeral Home, 29O1 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
William Tubbs, Actor
In Foreign Films
By the Associased Pres,

LONDON, Jan. 26.-William
Tubbs, As, American stage and
screen character actor, died yes
terday. He had been i'll many
months with a heart ailment.
He was best known for his role
Of the United States Army chap
lain in Roberto Rossellini's prize
winning italian film, Paisan.
He appeared in more than 20
italian and French Aims after he
went to Europe in 1916. Among
them was Quo Vadis.
A native of Milwaukee, Wis, he
first went to Hollywood as an in
surance man and then turned to
acting. His stage career included
roles in Catherine the Great and
in Dead End. .
He is survived by his widow,
Helen McGill Tubbs. Rome cor
respondent for Variety magazine.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Walter B. Pifkin Dies;
Wrote Best Selling
| Life Begins at Forty
BY The Assoeio.ed Pres.

PALO ALTO, Calf, Jan. 26.-
Walter B. Pitkin, author of the
best-selling Life Begins at
Forty" died of q heart attack
yesterday in a hospital here. He
would have observed his 18th
birthday in II more days.
Just before he died. Mr.. Pitkin
completed the last pages Of an
other book Lets Enqjoy Life
Again"
He had been ailing, but be-
came seriously i'll only three
days ago and was brought to
Palo Alto Hospital Saturday
from his home at nearby Los
Altos. where he had lived about
eight years. He retired to his
home four years ago.
Enjoyed Vigorous Life.
He had been an editor, teach
ser and author throughout a vig-
orous life. His Life Begins at
Forty" was so popular the title
phrase became a part Of the
language. The book gave a lift
to millions Of middle-aged Amer
leans.
Mr.. Pitkin was born February
6, 1873, in Ypsilanti, Mich. and
grew up in Detroit. He studied
at the Sorbonne and the Uni
versities of Munich and Berlin
after graduating from the Uni
versity of Michigan in 1900.
In 1905 he joined the staff
of Columbia University as an
instructor in psychology. He re-
tired 38 years later as a profes-
sor of journalism.
Life Begins" was published
in 1892, when he was 54. He
followed this in 1889 with a
word of cheer to younger read
ers, Making Good Before Forty
In 1949 his Make Life Worth
Living" was published.
Active in Many Fields.
Mr.. Pitkin also took an active
interest in many diverse fields
including boat building, farming
and sound picture production
The son of Caleb Pitkin, q
devout Presbyterian. prohibitions
ist and apostle of women's suf-
frage, young Pitkin earned
money in many ways, wedding
vegetables and delivering eggs
and as a young man was a ped
dler, cook, junkman and cattle
boss.
Mr.. Pitkin established a home
at Santa Barbara. Calf, after
his retirement, later moving to
Los Altos.
He married Mary B. Gray OF
Hartford. Conn, in 1903 and
they had five sons. She died
in 1943 at the age Of 66.
Later Mr.. Pitkin married
Katherine johnson Pitkin, a for
mer newspaperwoman and his
secretary for years. She is among
his survivors.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
John ]. Henderson,
Former Attorney

John Jay Henderson, 10, North
Carolina lawyer and sports figure,
died Saturday after a long illness.
Mr.. Henderson and his wife,
Mrs. June K. Henderson, lived
with their daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Harper
Barnes, at 3019 North Stuart
street, Arlington.
A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan
University and the University of
North Carolina Law School. Mr..
Henderson practiced law from
1914 to 1943.
He taught for a time at the
University of North Carolina
where he also coached football.
He also taught at the Georgia
Military Academy and was a
football referee and was a base
ball umpire in the old Virginia
leagues.
Known as Major" because of
his association with military
schools in the South. Mr.. Hen
derson moved here from Graham.
N. c.. about two years ago.
Besides his widow and daugh-
ter. he is survived by two grand
children.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted in Graham tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
w. A. Graham Clark
Retired Textile Chief
OF Tariff Commission

w. A. Graham Clark, 73, re-
tired chief of the textile division
of the Tariff Commission, died
Saturday after a heart attack at
his home at 3712 Morrison street
NV.
Mr.. Clark, cotton expert, Wis
tied many countries of the world
while investigating foreign mar
kets and methods as a CONNER
cial agent for the Departments
of Commerce and Labor.
Born in Raleigh, N. c., he was
the son lof North Cardinals late
Chief Justice Walter Clark. He
attended the North Carolina
State College. where he earned
a bachelor of science degree in
1897 and a degree in mechanical
engineering in 1899. He later
attended Cornell University
where he was awarded another
mechanical engineering degree.
Joins Government in 1906.
He was married in 1911 to the
former Pearl Chadwick Heck
who died in 1910.
In 1900 Mr.. Clark became a
cotton mill treasurer and gen.
eral manager and held that posi-
ton until 1906 when he went to
work for the Government.
He became chief of the Tarit
Commissions textile division in
1917 and served in that post
until his retirement in 1947.
Wrote About Cotton Trade.
He was the author of CLARK S
Weave Room Calculations" and
several pamphlets concerning
cotton trade.
He is survived by a son,
Graham Montrose Clark, 8715
Garfield street. Bethesda; a
daughter, Mrs. Guy E. Cramp-
ton, jr., of Raleigh: five grand
children; two sisters, Mrs. j,
Ernest Erwin, Of Morgantown,
N. C. and Mrs. John Allen Mac
Lean, of Richmond, and three
brothers, David Clark, of Char
lotte, N. c., John w. Clark, OF
Greensboro. N. c., and Thorne
Clark of Lincolnton, N. C.
Funeral services will be held
at II am. tomorrow at the Chevy
Chase Baptist Church, 56z1
Western avenue NV. Burial
will be IN Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Draths
WEAvER, ERNEST J. OF

wEAveR M en asSafy l. qt 2sys 3oe husband tsh st
Of I Minnie M. Weaver, father Of Leroy.
G., Joseph S. and Harry D. weaver,
Ernestint NJ Mitchell; Helen NJ. Brush.
Bette M cicarelli and Hilda M. Carper;
Funeral Home 5I7 11th st. Sc" on
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
WEBER, LOUIS X. On Monday. Janu-
st. Sc. Iou1s K. wEBER. fHsSsaGs beloSea wed
husband Of Mrs. Mary E. Weber, father
Of Albert N. and Raymond L. Weber
and Mrs. Grace w. Martin; brother Of
ct the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st, and
MASS. ave: ne, where services win be
nsld on wednesday, January %, at
tsry' ts;so p'm' 1nterment Cedar Hill csne- 4
WELDON. FRANCES e. On Saturday,
January "a. 1868. FRANCES E.
Tabb johnson and Warner Louis Tabb.
Miss p FranoeS Blake Ca reSs fad 0nsn %sy
at Gawler's Chapel. 1856 Pennsylvania
ave. NV; where services will be held
on Tuesday. January 81. at 10 am.
Interment st. Mary's Cemetery. Peters
WHITE, ELIZABETH H. On Sunday, jan
uary 20, 1858, at her residence, 32O6
18th st. NV. ELIZABETH H. WHITE,
belo"ed wife Of William Roger White.
Me ha Mss JoSn CSn YonS
Gavin H. White of Pennsylvania, Mrs.
Glenn Glenn. Moore ,,, Of washington. D, G.,
the s. II, Hines Co. Funeral Home,
290l 14th st. NV, on Wednesday,
Yya;nua:ry Y;n1n:y & 2S, at IL am. 1nterment Fort
VHyU HWUHW
LOCK of 1877 3rd st. NV. Notice Of
funeral later. Arrangements by Nc
WIDGOR, ELLEN. On Monday, Janu-
acyynifsi ary Ssi 1872 E1TRN at % GeeEgs Washinston
st. n.w.., sister Of Irma Compart. Re
mains at Collins Funeral Home, 3S21
14th st. NV. Notice of funeral later.
WISNIEWSKI, HEDY ANN. On Saturday,
January "A, 1868, HEDY ANN WIS
NIEWSKI age l year, beloved daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome j. Wis
niewski of near Fairfax. Va. She also
Is survived by three brothers and one
In Milwaukee, Wis.
WOLFGANG, ANNA D. On Saturday. jan
uary "a, 1858, at U. S. Naval Hospital,
QuanJico, Va. ANNA D. WOLFGANG,
beloved wife Of Henry Wolfgang. She
Hazel shaver, Mrs. Alene McGresvy; Z;
one son Henry r. Wolfeang, u. S. All
Force; two sisters, Miss Charlotte
Fischer and Mrs. Hazel Lee; one
brother, Robert Fischer. Remains rest
ing at Halls Funeral Home, Occoouan,
Va. Funeral services Tuesday, Janu-
ary "a. at 1890 am. at the, Post
Chapel, Quantico, Va. Interment Ar
lington National Cemetery.
WOOD. LIT. COL. RINALDO R., u. g. A..
Retired On Sunday. January 25, 1858,
at Walter Reed General Hospital, LIT.
COL. RINALDO r. WOOD, U. S. A.,
Retired husband of Maude L. Wood
and father Of Marjorie L. Wood of
at Arlington National Cemetery on
Wednesday, January 20. at 2:30 pm
from Memorial Gate. Please omit flowers.
Evening star., 1953-01-26

" q TOQal In "
stitute, San Marcos, Tex, and
was the former Elizabeth SimonS
before she married Mr.. Tilton in
1914. They lived in Beeville and
San Antonio before coming to
Washington.
Mr.. Tilton, a national author
ity on genealogy, is assistant to
the chief. optics and neurology
division of the Bureau of
Standards.
Mrs. Tilton has been active
in organization work for many
years. She wrote many stories
and articles which have been
published, and was known for
her encouragement of new
talent.
Former League President.
She was past historian and
past president of the District
branch of the National League
Of American Pen Women and
past District state president. At
the time of her death she was
friendship chairman of the local
group.
She also was past president
Of the Writers League of Wash
ington and served on the execu-
tive board of the Professional
Writers Club and the Society of
Free Lance Writers.
Mrs. Tilton was a past chap
lain of Chapter B, Of the P. E. o.
Sisterhood and former vice re-
gent of Livingston Manor chap
ter Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. She was
chairman of press relations for
the District chapter of the So
ciety of the Daughters of CO.
lonial Wars, of which she was
charter member.
A direct descendant of Col.
Richard Lee. an early Secretary
of State in Virginia, Mrs. Tilton
was a member of the Gen. Lewis
A. Armistead Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy,
the Association for Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities and
Daughters of Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery Company.
Other Memberships Listed.
She also belonged to the Dis
trict chapter of the National
Mothers Memory Club, Twen-
tieth Century Club, Washington
Club and Women's National
Farm and Garden Association.
She was a member of the CAL
vary Methodist Church. u s..s.
She is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, Mrs. James
A. Brammel, 1923 Fairhill drive
Sc. and Mrs. T. B. Moore of
Montgomery, Ala: four grand
children. a sister, Mrs. j. E. Toole
of New York, and three brothers,
Thomas A. Simons and George
M. Simons. both Of Kingsville,
Tex. and Maurice K. Simon, San
Antonio.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. Wednesday at the Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Mrs. Waller N. Evaff,
Former District Resident

Mrs. Walter M. Evatt, SO, for
mer Washington resident. died
Unexpectedly yesterday in Bos-
ton, Mass.
A graduate Of the Mount Ver-
non Seminary here. Mrs. Evatt
was a frequent visitor to Wash
ington. She was the widow Of q
Boston contractor.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. ]. B. Smiley. 1000 Connec-
ticut avenue NV: Mrs. John
Lash Jacobs. Atlanta, Ga. and
Mrs. Clifford K. Simonds and
Mrs. Charles Harrison, both Of
Fitchburg, Mass.
Funeral services viii be held
Wednesday in Boston.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
I. S. Green, Sr., Father
Of Chevy Chose Woman
By The Assosiassd 4 Press

ALBANY. N. Y. Jan. 26. -
Thomas s. Green, ST., 66, former
president Of the Norton-Pike Co.,
Of LittIeton. N. H., and q director
of several abrasive manufactur-
ing firms, died yesterday at his
home here. Mr.. Green was born
in Worcester, Mass, and was
graduated from Harvard Univer-
sity in 1909.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Maud c. Gutterson; two
sons, Thomas S.. jr. Of Worcester,
and James w. Of Sarasota, Fla:
and two daughters, Mrs. Rich
ard Park Of 6 Hesketh street.
Chevy Chase. Md, and Miss
Priscilla Green Of Albany.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Francis Henry, Guiturist
And Writer of Songs
by the Associatsd Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Francis
Henry, 48. song writer and gui-
tarist with Guy Lombardo and
his Royal Canadians for 81
years, died Saturday.
Mr.. Henry wrote many songs,
among them "Ain't It a Shame, 81
Granada Stomp" Little Girl
and Sugar Bun"
He was a member Of the Amer
lean Society of Composers, Au-
thors and Publishers.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Col. Raymond r. Gotes

ROCKY HILL. Conn.,, Jan. 26
(R Col. Raymond F. Gates, 81.
a member Of the American
Legion's National Legislative
Committee. died yesterday at the
Rocky Hill Veterans Home, of
which he had been command
ant since 1910.
Evening star., 1953-01-26

s u I I e ring a
heart attack
on the way to
church.
B or n / n
Beeville, Tex,
Mrs. Tilt ton
had been a
re S dent of
t he District
since 191 8.
She lived at
1912 Biltmore
street NV.
S h e W a S
e d ucated at
-f ~
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Rev. Dr.. F. R. Wagner,
Marfinsburg Minister
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Jan.
26.-The Rev. DR.. Frederick Run
yon Wagner, veteran Lutheran
minister and pastor emeritus Of
st. Johns Church here, died
yesterday in a local hospital.
Death came to the 79-year-old
churchman after an illness of
two weeks.
DR.. Wagner had been pastor
of st. Johns for 81 years until
his retirement recently when he
was given emeritus status.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Carn nj Uhattka

MILLER, IDA. The family of the late
IDA MILLER wish Z, to gratefully
facknowledge and express sincere ap-
,spreciation to their relatives, friends
and neighbors for their thoughtfulneSs
and acts Of kindness during the i'll
ness and the kind expressions of sym.
Spathy at her death.
ISAAC MILLER AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Mrs. Leroy Ti|ton,
District Writer
And CIubwoman

Mrs. Leroy w. Tilton, So,
prominent Washington club
woman and writer, died yester-
day in Emergency Hospital after
Evening star., 1953-01-26
Itr Aarnturtant

BARLOW, JOSEPH 7: In memory Of my
dear husband, JOSEPH T. BARLOW
who passed away two years ago today,
January 20, 1851.
Two years have passed since that sad
When the one 4 loved was called away;
God took him home, 1t was His will.
But n m. my heart he liyeth stu
D0S0yAN smOrA T. sEENA2 sERMas PAT PAgL e lGyP
who passed away one year ago, Janu-
Today recalls the memory Of
A loved one gone to rest.
Are those who loved him best.
Mass will be offered for repose OF
his soul ct st. Anthony's Church at
WIFE. ihPSs' GATHERING, AND SONS. ae
JACKSON. NORVELLE Il. In sad but
Sns snd unce & ouf desf eFosesS
who departed this life one year ago
today. january 20. 1852.
Today recalls sad memory
And tbose cVS6 So Ofs ts,nf ene 81 e Sm today
Are those that loved him best.
Your life = beautiful memory.
Your absence silent grief;
You have taken your last long journey
away from this world Sn4 caIed sasd sorrow
To q land called Peace and Rest.
HIS LOVING SISTER. MRS. LILLE
B JONES' NIECES AND NEPHEWS.
JOHNSON DR.. GEORGE 4. 4 tribute
to the memory Of my brother, DR..
GEORGE A. JOHNSON. who faithfully
served humanity and passed to receive
his reward four years ago today, JAN
We SHAH meet again. for 1 am per-
suaded that neither tribulation. nor
distress, nor persecution, nor death,
nor life, nor principalities. nor power.
nor height, nor depth, nor any other
creature shall be able to separate me
from the love OF God which is in
Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Somebody said. -Tis sweet to live,
Somebody said, I'll gladly give,
Somebody's life bore joy and peaces
surely uis life shall never cease.
Georee. that somebody was you.
sfsTER. BLANCHE 3. JOHNSON. !