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Evening star., 1953-08-19
WG&CCW Women PLAY
Virginia { CountryCIub
For State Golf Title
By the Associated Press

STAUNTON. Va. Aug. 10. -
Washington Golf and Country
Club met the Country Club of
Virginia in Richmond for the
Virginia women's team cham
pionShip here today in a head
to-head match.
The District club, competing
in the event for the first time,
was second in the qualifying
yesterday with a $50 total for
its six players to 524 for Farm
ington Club in Charlottesville.
However, the latter team was
disqualified when Mrs. C. L.
Gemmill had Is clubs in her bag,
one over the limit.
The c. c. of Virginia was third
with 536. In the low net COM
petition today, Waynesboro
Country Club met Hermitage of
Richmond.
Court House of Fairfax was
10th in the 13-team competi-
ton yesterday.
Scores of the Washington and
Court House teams:
Washington Golf and Country
Club-Mrs. William w. Walsh,
"a; Mrs. Charles Egenroad, IS;
Mrs. Lloyd Dennis. jr., Sc; Mrs.
Howard Lady, 90; Mrs. G. Bailey,
go; Mrs. A. G. Simmonds, 95;
$50 gross, 487 net.
Court House Country Club of
Fairfax-MrS. Elizabeth Hanna,
95; Mrs. Effle Leonard, 90; Mrs.
K. Gessley. los; Mrs. Betty
Owen, 100; Mrs. Muriel Gilbert
son, 112; Mrs. Norma Spickel,
lit; 637 gross, 504 net.
Mrs. w. E. Foley of Kenwood
and Mrs. j. G. Schnitzer of
Washington G&CC met today in
an 18-hole playof for the CHS
Cup, a Class B tournament of
the Women'S District Golf AS
Sociation. Mrs. Foley had 81
minus a Is handicap for a net
78 yesterday at Prince Georges
and Mrs. Schnitzer 93-15-78.
Mrs. Franklin Babcock of
Chevy Chase won low gross with
a "a after draw with Mrs. Paul
Eaton Of Prince Georges and
Mrs. j. C. Morgan of Kenwood.
Other net prize winners, in or
der. were: Mrs. j. Brown of
Kenwood, 96-16-80; Mrs. C. w.
Carmody of Belle Haven, 96-16-
30; Mrs. L. P. Best of Bethesda,
97-17-80; Mrs. Jack Perrin of |
Bethesda, 95-14-81; Mrs. Nor
gan, 94-13-81; Mrs. Eaton, ga !
1871; Mrs. DeButts Saunders
of Belle Haven, 97-16-81; Mrs. |
r. C. Patterson of Bethesda, o. |
15-81: Mrs. Daniel Cooper of |
Woodmont, 97-16-81 and Mrs.
Frank Ewing of Kenwood, 98- |
1872.
Mrs. William Weitzen of In
dian Spring became one of the
few players in the numerous
Women's District Golf AsSocia-
tion cup playoffs to better her
original score when she won the
Corby Cup over Mrs. D. j. Harri-
son of Army Navy yesterday at
Columbia.
Mrs. Weitzen had a 80 in the
playof and deducted IL handi-
cap for a net 79. Mrs. Garrison
went to 103, minus IL for a net
81 as Mrs. Weitzen won by IL
strokes. In the original event
they had net 80s. Mrs. Weitzen
started 6-8 but then settled
down. and except for another
eight on the 18th, she played
good golf from that point.
Mrs. Ed KekeneS was the win
ner with 102, minus % handicap
for a net "a in the Manor Club
ladies day play yesterday. Mrs.
w. A. Devin had 87-15-72 and |
Mrs. V. T. Curtis 104-26-78. |
Mrs. Rex Howard of Kenwood led |
the guests with an "a.
Twenty years ago - Joe
KirkWood won the Canadian
Evening star., 1953-08-19
By MerrelI WhittIesey

The 18th annual Invitation
tournament for the Valentine
trophy at Richmond's Hermitage
Country Club will have an extra
Evening star., 1953-08-19

Twenty years ago - Joe
Kirkwood won the Canadian
Open golf tournament with a
score of 282.
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Mrs. Ed Kekenes was the win
ner with 102, minus % handicap
for a net "a in the Manor Club
ladies day play yesterday. Mrs.
w. A. Devin had 87-15-72 and
Mrs. V. T. Curtis 104-26-78.
Mrs. Rex Howard of Kenwood led
the guests with an "a.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
DR.. Byron {. Brunstetter
Health Service Official

Funeral services for DR.. Byron
Curtis Brunstetter. So. executive
secretary of the research and
grants division of the United
States Public Health Service, will
be held at 2::30 pm. tomorrow at
Hines funeral home, 1901 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
DR.. Brunstetter, who lived at
OLA Crosby road, Silver Spring,
was killed in an airplane crash
near Albany, N. Y, on Wednes-
day.
A native of Delano, Pa, DR..
Brunstetter came here during the
192Os. He had worked for the
Department of Agriculture for
many years and had Joined the
Public Health Service four years
ago.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Alice Buscall Brunstetter.
and a daughter, Miss Katie Ann
Brunstetter. both of the Crosby
road address; his mother, Mrs.
Frank Howard Brunstetter, of
Williamsport, Pa: brother, DR..
Max r. Brunstetter, of New
York, and two sisters. Mrs. Ken
meth B. Hamilton of 4635 Forty
eighth street NV. and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Collins of Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star., 1953-09-18

The Metropolitan Police De-
partment also was asked to have
accident investigation unit
policemen distribute the pledges
to persons involved in accidents
and to hand them out to those
posting collateral for moving
traffic violations.
The Traffic Department like
wise was requested to issue the
pledges to those receiving drivers
permits.
Accident Reduction Goal.
Goal of the crusade is to re-
duce the city's traffic accident
and fatality toll. which has
scared over last years figures.
Owner of the sticker bearing
certain serial number will re-
ceive a $25 savings bond on the
fifteenth day of each of the next
three months. The prizes are
being offered by Arcade Pontiac
Co.
Yesterday, Standard Oil Co.
was given permission to erect a
big billboard in front of the
District Building to publicize the
campaign.
The Traffic Advisory Board Is
trying to enlist the aid of all
Washington business and civic
enterprises in the crusade.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Joseph SigaII, Artist,
Noted Portrait Painter
BY the Assoeiated Press

LA JOLLA, Calf, Sept. 49,
Joseph Sigall, Tulsa, Okla, who
had done portraits of presidents
and emperors. died here Wednes-
day night. A pathological
examination was ordered by the
San Diego County coroner yes
terday to determine the cause.
Mr.. Sigall, believed to be the
victim of a heart ailment, had
been visiting here 10 days. He
is listed in Artists Biographies
as having painted portraits of
Presidents Calvin Coolidge, Her.
bert Hoover and Franklin D..
Roosevelt and former Emperor
Franz Josef of Austria and
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany.
Evening star., 1953-09-18

ried Judge Clagett. He died in
1851.
She was a member of trustees
of Holton-ArmS, a director of
the Travellers Aid Society of
Washington and a member of
the Presidents Committee on the
Physically Handicapped.
With Club Federation.
At the time of her death Mrs.
Clagett, who lived at 1343
Twenty-seventh street NV, was
research director for the General
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Surviving are son, Brice
McAdoo Clagett, a senior at
Princeton University; two sisters,
Mrs. Darragh Park of New York
and Mrs. Clayton Platt, jr., of
Philadelphia; two brothers.
Francis Huger McAdoo of New
York and William Gibbs McAdoo.
jr., of Queen Anne County. Md;
her stepmother, Mrs. William
Gibbs McAdoo, of South PaSa-
dena, Calf, and nine nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held
at pm. tomorrow in Christ
Episcopal Church, Thirty first
and o streets NV. Burial will
be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Delayed Stickers to Be Ready
7omonoWin ] Traffic Compoion

A minor printing mixup has
delayed distribution of the Traf-
f1c Safety Crusade window stick
ers. but it was expected to be
Strengthened out today.
The stickers are to be pasted
in the upper right-hand corner
Of the rear windows of automo-
biles. They are to be available
at all the city's gasoline stations
and new-car dealer service de-
partments.
Representatives of the stations
yesterday asked city officials for
the stickers, which were due on
Wednesday. the day the crusade
was launched by the Commits
sioners.
Changes Delay Printing.
A spokesman for the Traffic
Advisory Board explained that
last-minute changer were neces-
Sary on the StickerS.
The spokesman said the stick
ers will be delivered today and
should be available to motorists
by tomorrow.
The Commissioners, mean
while, have circularized all Dis
trict government departments,
requesting that drivers of city
vehicles sign the pledge.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Bermuda Buffeted
By Edna Hurricane
ev the Assoeiufed Press

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept.
16.-Hurricane Edna roared on
into Atlantic shipping lanes IT'S
miles east of Cape Hatteras to-
day after playing havoc with
transportation and electric pow
er on Bermuda.
The Miami Weather Bureau
said indications were that the
storm would slowly decrease in
ferocity, but the area of gales
would become larger as the
storm center curved further
from North America.
Edna, fifth tropical storm Of
the season, did no apparent ma
jor damage to Bermuda. al
though gusts up to 100 miles
per hour. whipped across the
island, downed trees and shrubs
and blocked most thoroughfares.
Electric power and water serv-
ice-cut off at most points at
$50 p.m.-Was not expected to
resume until this afternoon.
The storm center repeatedly
passed some so miles of Ber-
muda last night.
The storm appeared to be
having no major effect on the
United States mainland.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Mrs. Brice CIagett
Dies in Hospital After
Accident on Street

+ Mrs. Brice Clagett, widow of
Judge Clagett of the Municipal
Court of Appeals, died early this
morning in Casualty Hospital.
She was 40.
Mrs. Clagett had been in the
hospital since she was struck by
a streetcar at Connecticut ave-
nue. and N streets NV. on Tues
day.
Born in New York, she was
the former Miss Sally McAdoo.
daughter of the late Senator
William Gibbs McAdoo of Cali
fornia and Sarah Houston
Fleming. Her father was Secre-
tary of the Treasury during the
Wilson Administration.
HOltOn- Arms Graduate.
Mrs. Clagett was graduated
from Holton- Arms School in
1922 as president of her class
She took an active interest in
the school all her life and taught
there for time before her mar
riage.
Mrs. Clagett was graduated
from Bryn Mawr College with
honors in 1926 and in 1923 mar
Evening star., 1953-09-18
DR.. Hermann BIumenthaI,
Medical Library Emp|oye =

DR.. Hermann Blumenthal, 67.
an employe of the Army Medical
Library for about two years. died
Wednesday while visiting friends
in Marion, Va. He lived at SOL
Quincy street NV.
DR.. Blumenthal was born in
Germany and studied at the Uni
versities of Berlin, Leipzig,
BreSlau and Munich. He got his
medical and dental degrees at
the University of Goettingen and
practiced in Elberfield, Germany
before he came here in 1910.
DR.. Blumenthal erly
worked at a dental laboratory
here and for the State Depart
ment. He translated medical
scientific books from German
into English at the Army Medi-
cal Library.
He was a member of Achduth
Congregation.
Survivors are his brother. AL
bert A.. 2032 Belmont road
NV, and four sisters, Mrs. Jo-
hanna Cohen and the Misses
Bertha and Jeanette Blumenthal,
all of the Quincy street address.
and Mrs. Betty Rosenbusch.
Baltimore.
Funeral services we're to be
held today in Goldberg's funeral
home, with burial in Washing
ton Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Frank {. Reed, Retired
Westinghouse Official
BY the Assoeiated Press

GROVE CITY, Pa, Sept. 18.-
Frank Carlton Reed, "A, a retired
vice president of Westinghouse
Electric Corp. died of q heart
ailment yesterday in Grove City
Hospital. His wife died about
a month ago.
Mr.. Reed was named a vice
president of Westinghouse in
1912 and retired october l, l945.
He Joined Westinghouse in 1908
and worked in East Pittsburgh.
Huntington, v. Va, and Chicago.
He was an official of Westing-
house Electric Elevator Co. from
1881 to 1887.
A graduate of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Mr..
Reed was a veteran of the Span
ish- American War. Funeral
services will be held Saturday.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Ii. Homer HoI|ingshead,
Son Of Alexandra Man

Graveside services for 1t. G.g)
Homer Archer Hollingshead, jr.,
whose father is an Air Force en-
ploye at Boiling. Field. were held
Wednesday at Arlington Gene
terry. He was killed in a plane
crash during a storm last Fri
day near Vandalia, Ill. He was
en- route to the Naval Air Sta
ton at st. Louis after vacation
ing with his father.
1t. Hollingshead was gradu-
ated from high school in Spring
field. Ill, and served in the Navy
Air Force on Guam for 2l2 years.
He was to have gone to the
University of Illinois this fall.
His father, who is a lieutenant
colonel in the Engineer Reserve
Corps and lives at 902 Potomac
avenue. Alexandria, is his only
survivor.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
6. Martin Shepherd, ,
Chemist al Standards
Bureau 3 Years

G.. Martin Shepherd, a chem
ist at the National Bureau Of
Standards for 80 years, died yes
terday of a heart ailment in his
laboratory.
Mr.. Shepherd, >58, was an au-
thority on methods of chemical
and physical analysis of gases.
He helped develop methods of
analysis which are used almost
universally throughout the gas
industry. according to the Bu-
reau of Standards.
During World War II, he de-
veloped carbon mokoxi6e indi-
Gators for measuring minute
amounts of the gas in military
equipment. More recently he
was working on methods of de-
tecting chemical constituents of
Smog.
From 1918 to 1921 he was chief
chemist at the United States Bu-
reau of Mines Experimental He
lium Plant at Petrolia, Tex
Mr.. Martin was a native of
Brookfleld, Mo. He received his
BIS. degree in chemistry at the
University of Missouri in 1918.
He was a member of the Amer
lean Chemical Society, and. had
published numerous papers in the
field of chemistry.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Geneva Shepherd of 1920
Manor road, Chevy Chase, and
six children: Miss Janet Shep-
herd of the Manor road address;
George M. Shepherd, jr., of the
GWenwood Apartments, Nine
teenth and K streets NV; Mrs.
Jean Burgard of 3403 Lincoln
avenue, Kensington: Mrs. Kay
Ferrell of ZIG West George Ma
son road, Falls Church; Mrs.
George Sigsbee of Baltimore.
and Mrs. Sylvia Seals of 10410
FaWcett street, Kensington.
Private funeral services will
be held at 9 o'clock tonight at
the Warner E. Humphrey fun
eral home, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Menachenn RibaIow, So,
Hebrew Weekly Editor
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Sept. 18.-Me-
nachem Ribalow, 54-year-oid
author who was a founder and
editor of 'Hadoar," Hebrew Ian
quage weekly newspaper. died
yesterday at Lebanon Hospital.
"Hadoar" is the only Hebrew
language weekly newspaper III
the world outside Israel. MIR,
Ribalow had been an editor with
the newspaper for more than 80
years. He also held a similar
post with "Mabu." a Hebrew Ian
guage literary quarterly.
The Russian born author, at
the time Of his death, was CO.
president of the World Hebrew
Federation along with Isaac Ben
wi. the president Of Israel.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Mrs. Annie D. Davis, 81,
Lifelong D. {. Resident

Mrs. Annie D. Davis, 81, life
long resident of Washington,
died Wednesday at the District
General Hospital. She suffered
a broken hip about five weeks
ago. "
Reared and educated here, she
was the daughter of the late
James E. and Laura Smith. Her
father was a District policeman.
For many years she lived at
AS Tenth street S.W. and was
active in women's activities at
the Fifth Baptist Church.
She had been living at the
Baptist Home for the Aged for
the past II years.
Mrs. Davis is survived by a son,
Guy M. Davis of 9007 Forty
eighth place, College Park. Md;
sister. Mrs. Mary M. MCDONALD
of Cobb Island, Md, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be
held at 2 pm. today. Burial was
to be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Judge Proctor Dies;
Jurist Served With
Distinction Y Years

Judge James M. Proctor, a
noted jurist here for more than
90 years, died late yesterday after
a heart attack at his home at
the Kennedy Warren. He was
II years old.
Judge Proctor had been on the
bench of the U. s. Court of APP
peals for the District of Colum-
bia since 1948, following II years
as a District Court judge.
Friends said that after lunch
yesterday the judge complained
of feeling i'll. At pm, he left
his Office. Two hours later he
died at his home.
With him at his death we're
his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Barry
Proctor. and Dr.. Robert Howe
Harmon. physician at the Ken
nedy-Warren.
Judge Laws Notified.
Chief Judge Bolitha j. Laws
was notified officially of the
death this morning by w. Cam
eron Burton, president of the
District Bar Association.
"He was a friend of all the
lawyers" Mr.. Burton said. He
pointed out that Judge Proctor
was especially helpful to and
patient with young lawyers new
to the courts.
1.-THE court has learned with
great sorrow of the death of this
distinguished jurist," Judge Laws
said. He ordered courts ad-
journed early in respect for the
jurist.
Noted for El0quence.
Outstanding in Judge Proc
tors career were his fight for a
new courthouse, his promotion
of cooperation between bench
and bar and his authorship of
the local rules of practice and
procedure for District Court.
He was noted for his elo-
quence. He spoke deliberately,
weighed his words and had a
language skill possessed by few.
The jurist was a man of me-
dium height. with blue eyes, gray
hair, a pleasing smile and ready
wit. But he could be stern when
occasion demanded. He was
known to thousands who had
passed through his courtroom
as jurors. witnesses and lawyers.
\ He was named to the appellate
bench on March 9, 1948, by
former President Truman. In
1881, former President Hoover
had appointed him Judge of the
District Court.
He handled many important
cases during his tenure on the
Evening star., 1953-09-18
William 6. Shea, IA,
Veteran Union Leader
BY the Assoeioted Press

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. l8.-
William G. Shea, grand old
man" of the Brotherhood of
Painters, Decorators and Paper
Hangers, died yesterday of a
heart attack at the age of IA.
An organizer for the AFL
brotherhood, his union activities
took him all over the country
and even to a labor conference
in England many years ago.
He started his union work
early in life. AS a shoeshine
boy here he caused a stir by
trying to organize his fellow
bootblacks and newsboys.
He helped found the old ,Struc-
tural Trade Alliance, forerunner
of the present Louisville Build
ing and Construction Trades
Council.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Arrest in Forgery
Leads 10 Seizure Of
6 in Dope Raid

A forgery arrest yesterday led
police to a District dope pad.
where q raid netted six admitted
narcotics addicts.
Donald Keys Ohr, 26, formerly
of 1888 P street NV, was ar
rested by Sixth Precinct police
men Wednesday night in a cab
in the $500 block of Georgia ave-
nue. NV. Police had been look
ing for him since Tuesday, when
his partner, Albert Lizzi, was ar
rested in Arlington County on
bad check charges.
Police said Ohr wrote the bad
checks and Lizzi cashed them.
The pair also are wanted for
check charges in Virginia and
Maryland.
Ohr moved to the Alturas
Hotel. in the 1900 block of Six
teenth street NV. from the P
street address Tuesday night.
when his partner failed to re-
turn.
S3O-a-Day Habit.
Police said Ohr, who told them
he had spent some time in
Lexington KyD hospital and was
released from st. ElizabethS Hos
pital here March %, admitted
having a $12 to $50 a day mar
cotics habit. Police said Lizzi
had a $30-$40 a day habit.
After his arrest. Ohr told po-
lice he Obtained his dope at a
pad in the, first block of Canal
street SW. ,'7
Yesterday afternoon, Police
Narcotics Squad men took Ohr
to the dope pad. where he pur-
chased narcotics with marked
money, according to the police.
After the raid Ohr turned over
three capsules of heroin to the
police. according to Sergt. Jo-
Seph. Gabries.
Arrested in the raid were Her
cules rabbit or Peewe) john
son, colored, 25, 1880 @ street
NV, who allegedly sold the
capsules to Ohr, charged with
sale and possession of narcotics;
Robert E. Green. 25. of 329 o
street NV. Doris Gardener, %.
I'LL Vermont avenue NV. and
Meta Lee Pridgen, no age or
address available. All are COL
ored and are charged with being
present in an illegal establish
ment.
Twins Arrested.
Also arrested during the raid
were twins "well known" to the
department. police said. They
are Lewis Rick Dixon of 800
p street NV, and Charles
Duke Dixon, 26, colored of the
first block of u street NV. Both
are charged with Deing present
in an illegal establishment.
Police said Charles Dixon was
found locked in the bathroom of
the tWo-story row brick building
during the raid. They said they
were told another woman who
may have been attending the
dope party jumped off the roof.
Police recovered eight capsules
Of heroin they said johnson tried
to throw away in an areaway.
They also seized narcotics para
phernalia, including Syringes and
cookers.
The narcotics raid was con-
Quoted by Detectives G. w. Hol-
comb, j. r. Panetta and S. H.
Herring of the Narcotics SQUAD.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Rev. Frank {. Streuferf,
Lutheran Mission Head
BY the Assoeieisd Press

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 18.-The
Rev. Frank Carl Streufert, father
of six Lutheran ministers and
for the past 20 years director of
missions for the Lutheran
Church. Missouri Synod, died
yesterday at Lutheran Hospital
here. He was 70.
DR.. Streufert spent 80 years
in the ministry in Chicago and
helped organize 13 different con-
gregations in northern Illinois
and California as well as numer-
Gus Polish and Spanish missions
of the church.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Anuruttt1

BREESKIN. DANIEL and ROSE. Friends
and relatives are invited to the unveil-
ing services of the late DANIEL and
ROSE BREESKIN on Sunday, Septem-
Washington Cemetery, Tifereth Israel
Section, Riggs rd extended. Silver
Spring. Md. 10
BUCKHANTZ. MRS. BERTHA. monu-
ment unveiling for the late Mrs. BER-
THA BUCKHANTZ will be held on
Sunday September 20, 1858. at 1890
pm. at the Adas Israel Cemetery, 1400
Ala. ave. Sc Relatives and friends
invited
GOLDBERG. BEULAH The unveiling
BERG will be held on sunday. Septem-
ber 90. 1888 at 3 pm, at the Ohev
Sholom Cemetery, 1901 18th pl. Sc.
THE FAMILY. 1S
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Gen. Van Fleet Heads
Korea Rehabilitation Unit
By the Assoeiqtsd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Gen.
James A. Van Fleet, former
United Nations commander in
Korea, yesterday was named
chairman of the American-Ko-
rean Foundation, Inc. He sue
ceeds DR.. Milton S. Eisenhower,
brother of the President.
The foundation, concerned
with Korean social and economic
rehabilitation, thus far has raised
$3.5 million toward aiding the
war-torn country.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Five Lost in Ship Mishup

WICK, Scotland, Sept. 18.-
The trawler Hassett grounded on
a reef in high seas today and five
of the 20-man crew were believed
drowned. LifeboatS could not
approach the 349-toi1 ship but
coastguardsmen managed to
shoot a line across her and Is
men were saved by breeches
buoy.