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Evening star., 1953-07-31
Floods Rout 200, 900
In Gunqes River Area
By The Assoeioted Press

NEW DELHI, India. July 81
Summer monsoon floods have
driven 200 900 villagers from their
homes along the Ganges River
in Uttar PradeSh state.
Reports reaching here today
said the swollen river has spread
over 100000 acres of low land
in the Gorakhpur district. 400
miles southeast of Delhi. Thou
sands of villages have been
abandoned and 10000 cattle
stranded.
Evening star., 1953-07-31
Baltimore Man Held
In Florida Death Of
Lonely Hearts Wife
BY the Assseiated Press

AVON PARK, Fla, July 81
The body of a lonely hearts club
wife was found in a shallow
grave in her orange grove near
here yesterday and her husband
is being held for investigation.
A cord was still knotted around
the throat of Mrs. jamie B.
Stackhouse, 58. when searchers
found her body. Three towels
were wrapped around her head.
Her husband, Russell c. Stack
house, SIS, is in Highlands County
jail at Sebring on an open
charge. Sheriff Broward Coker
said Mr.. Stackhouse had neither
admitted or denied any knowl-
edge of the circumstances of his
wife'S death.
Mr.. Stackhouse was given a
lie detector test but results were
inconclusive, the sheriffs said.
State Attorney Gunter Ste
phenson said the couple recently
made wills in each others favor
Mrs. Stackhouse was considered
we'll to DO.
Police Chief o. E. Wolf of
Avon Park estimated Mrs. Stack
house died Saturday. An autopsy
is being conducted at Lakeland.
Mr.. Coker said Mr.. Stack
house was a maintenance man
at the University OF Baltimore
when he became acquainted
with Mrs. StackhouSe through
a lonely hearts club last sum-
mer.
Mrs. Stackhouse went to Balti-
more to marry him last
February and they returned to
her home in Avon Park. She is
the former Mrs. jamie B. Hinkle,
a Iife1onp resident of this area.
Evening star., 1953-07-31
Rat Diseases Kill

BOSTON. - Diseases trans
mitted by rats have killed more
human beings than all the wars
of history,
Evening star., 1953-12-13
|OfficioI From Mexico
/ 7ere Over Sunday
By Katherine M. Brooks

The Undersecretary of the
Mexican Foreign Ministry, Senor
Jose Gorostiza, came from New
York yesterday morning and Is
the guest over Sunday of the
Mexican Ambassador to the Or
ganization of American States
and Sonora de Quintanilla. The
Ambassador and Senor Gorostiza
are friends Of long standing the
latter. like his host. being a
career diplomat.
Senor GoroStiza has been
Ambassador to the Netherlands,
assistant Secretary of Foreign
Affairs and more recently AM
basSador to the United Nations.
He has been in New York clear
ing" his desk and packing his
belongings to return to Mexico
City for his new assignment as
Undersecretary.
Part of the time over this
week end will be spent by Senor
Gorostiza with the Mexico Am
bassador to Washington and
Sonora de Tello, who were among
the guests at the informal party
of the Quintanillas' last evening.
The company was limited to
| Mexicans.
ForeweII Party
Counselor of the Korean En-
bassy and Mrs. Pyo Wook Han
gave a small and informal party
last evening honoring the re-
Evening star., 1953-12-13
BETTY BEALE

There's the Candlelight
Waltz series. the Friday Cotil-
lion series. the White Tie
dances, the Black Tie dances,
any number Of small private
groups such as the one Gwen
CafritZ organized with Arthur
Murray teachers, plus dozens
OF square dance groups. plus
large private dances, plus
regular dance evenings at local
clubs.
Square dancing has taken
Washington by storm. The
men love it because there's no
smoking. no drinking, no
dressing up and they get to
bed early. having laughed.
concentrated and exercised
just the right amount.
The most chic square dance
group in Washington meets
every other Tuesday in the
Dance Playhouse, which claims
to be the only independent
dance theater in the country.
Experts at chasing the rab-
bit and chasing the squirrel"
are Civil Service Chairman
Philip Young, son of noted in
dustrialist Owen D. Young;
former Mayor OF Louisville
Neville Miller, who's now a
D. c. lawyer: former Deputy
Secretary of Defense Bill Fos-
ter, United States diplomat
Jefferson Patterson of the
cash register family and for
tune, military liaison chair
man for atomic energy. Bob
LIE Baron; American Ambassa-
dor to the Organization of
American States John Dreier,
who organized square dancing
here back in the sos, and our
Ambassador to Norway. Cor
rim Strong. who has to swing
his partner in Oslo these days.
All. Of course, come equipped
with spouses.
One Of the most enthusiastic
members Of this Tuesday
group. which meets this COM
ing Tuesday incidentally. is
Mrs. Joseph e. Davies, who
keeps so wonderfully trim by
dancing two or three times a
week. She instituted a few
years ago her own round and
square" informal dances such
as the one she gave Thursday
evening at the Chevy Chase
Club. The white-tie fry like
nothing better than to unbend
in their shirt-sleeves and
duck and dive"
If you think there's any grass
growing under the feet Of
Capital officials. you're wrong.
Their feet aren't still long
enough.
Evening star., 1953-12-13

All the aforementioned men
are trim looking. If not down.
right slim, and no wonder.
Jack Cabot's field is Latin
America and by the time he
has been feted by every am
bassador south Of the border
he's probably rumbaed q good
three miles or so. The LatinS
are great on ending up official
dinners with an hour or two
Of dancing.
Ambassador Makins is also
q member of the Dancing Class
series. which held its first
white-tie ball last evening at
the Sulgrave Club. Another
member of this group-and
you fat boys can continue to
take note-is railroad magnate
and former Assistant PreSi-
dent" Averell Hartman, who
now comes down from New
York with his wife Marie for
these parties.
The Dancing Glass likewise
draws such notables as Sena-
tor and Mrs. Bill Fulbright,
Secretary of the Air Force
and Mrs. Harold Talbot, AS
sistant Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Chapman
Rose, former Undersecretary
and Mrs. Edward H. Foley. jr.:
former Presidential Counsel
and Mrs. Clark Clifford and
UnderSecretary of the Air
Force and Mrs. James Doug
las. They come from both
political parties, which is an
absolute must for a good
Washington party. But con-
tinue to note there's not q
corpulent character in the lot.
That doesn't begin to cover
terpsichorean tripping by
Capital bigwigs and their
spouses. No woman in WASH
ington society dares any more
to buy a dress she can't dance
in If she is limited to only a
few evening gowns.
Evening star., 1953-12-13

firing Counselor Of the British
Embassy and Mrs. r. s. Tomlin-
son. The guests included q num-
ber Of those who have worked
with Mr.. Tomlinson and Mr..
Han on the problems Of United
Nations troops in Korea and the
supper was one Of the many
farewell fetes planned for the
TomlinSonS.
Italian Attoche Host
Air Attache of the Italian EN-
bassy and Signora Cigerza gave
a party yesterday to celebrate
the day of Our Lady of Loretta.
patron saint Of the Italian Air
Force. Gen. and Signora Cigerza
entertained in the headquarters
Of Italian Air Mission at 21lO
Leroy place and their guests
numbered between $50 and 200.
The company was not limited
to Air Force officers and among
the. guests were 1t. Gen. and
Mrs. Howard A. Craig. Mai. Gen.
and Mrs. H. q. Armstrong, Mai.
Gen. and Mrs. Lucas Bean and
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. j. A. Sam
ford.
Undersecretary Of the Air
Force and Mrs. j. H. Douglas
were there and from the Italian
Embassy there were First Secre-
tary and Princess Sanseverino
and Prince and Princess VAN
nucci.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Miss Douglass
Is Engaged

Announcement has been made
Of the engagement of Miss Mar
tina Ann Douglass to It.. Robert
Sattley Yale, U. S. M. c. Miss
Douglass is the daughter of Mrs.
Martha s. Douglass Of Chevy
Chase. Md. and the late Mr..
John Moore Douglass Of Aldie.
Va. She is a graduate Of st.
Margaret's School in Tappahan-
mock, Va. and attended RAN
dolph- Macon Women's College
In Lynchburgh, Va. At the lat
ter she was a member Of Phi Mu
Sorority.
1t. Yale. son of MIR. and Mrs.
Lucius p. Yale Of Winchester.
Mass. attended Iowa State Col
lege. where he was q member of
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity.
and Yale University School of
Fine Arts. He is now stationed
at Quantico, Va.
Evening star., 1953-12-13
Exclusively Yours---'sr~ 's..t
Washington Is Probably Doncneest Town in the Country:
BiqMiqs Here Guido Debutontes in Ballroom TMirLno

This must be the dancing
est town In the country and
its season Is In full swing.
The Governments top eche-
lon here sees no reason why
tripping the light fantastic
should be left up to the deb
utante group. In fact, the lat
ter are lucky to get the spot
light during the Christmas
holidays, which is the only
time they do get 1t. The rest
Of the time Capital officials
old enough to be their parents
or grandparents are indulging
in their favorite indoor exer-
else by keeping the local ball
rooms In use from October
till May.
And do the boys here ever
exercise! They waltz, fox
trot. Samba and do-Si.do week
ends and weekdays. At the
Waltz Group series of eight
annual dances, the minute
the music breaks forth every
body hops to their feet at
once. Contrary to the general
maligning impression Of our
fair city. the bar is practically
deserted in favor of the dance
floor.
British A m b a ssador Sir
Roger Makins loves to dance,
never wastes time standing
and chatting while the orches-
ira Is playing. Both he and
Netherlands Ambassador Her
man van Rotten are prime
members. in fact, trustees of
the Waltz Group of Washing
ton. Other bright lights in
this three-quarter-time club
are Administrative Assistant
to the President Gerald Nor
gan and his Kentucky wife
Alice, Boston Back Bay Assist
ant Secretary of State and
Mrs. John Cabot and former
Ambassador to Turkey and
Mrs. George McGhee..
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

tSunday evening visitors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter HochstetAler at Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Sandy spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Koogler.
School started here on Monday
morning after being closed for the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Plumb, Lima,
were Sunday afternoon guests of MI.
and Mrs. Charles KINNEY and Mrs.
Nettie Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sandy spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Driver.
The Beaverdam Lions Club will
meet on Thursday evening in the
B & B Shell restaurant. A good at
tendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Neuen-
schwander, Lima, have moved to Bea-
verdam and are now employed at the
PIX Dinette.
Nh. and Mrs. Chester Lautzenheis-
er spent New Years day with rela-
tives in Wabash, Ind.
Nh. and Mrs. Kenneth Gierhart and
family, Lima, were Sunday afternoon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Gier
hart.
Miss Doris Hall, Lima, and father,
Frank Hall, were Sunday evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Leather
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spyker and
daughter, Ottawa, were New Years
evening callers in the |. ]. Amstutz
home after spending the day with
friends in Columbus.
Miss Carol returned to Fort Wayne
Sunday evening after spending the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08
Local Farmers
Clear New Ground

Taking advantage of the mild
weather thus far this winter, a num-
Der of Button area farmers have
completed work of clearing new
ground for cultivation in the spring,
it was learned this week.
A number of the local projects are
being handled by the Mack L. Long
company of Lima with special land,
clearing equipment.
The Long dozer is at work this week
on the J.. E. Kinsinger farm north of
Bluffton on College road. Old hedge
rows are being cleared out in addition
to a small thicket, and a number of
guileys are being filled to prevent
further erosion.
About Is acres of ground has been
cleared recently on the Charles Fisher
farm on the County Line road south
of Button, and five acres were clear
ed on the adjoining Russell Amstutz
farm.
A four-acre plot of new ground was
cleared recently on the Lloyd McCarty
farm south of Swiss Inn, and fence
rows were removed for the Diller
brothers on College road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08
Amos BurkhOlder
Rites Held Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tues
day in the Ebenezer Mennonite church
for Amos A. Burkholder, "a, a re-
tired farmer, who died at S:15 a. m.
Sunday in his home, two miles east
of Columbus Grove.
Death followed a two-months ILL
ness from a heart condition.
Born in Putnam county, Feb. 10,
1868, he was the son of Christian
and Elizabeth (Geiger) Burkholder.
He was married to Lydia Gratz, who
died June %, 1899. Later he mar
ried Katie Basinger, who expired on
January 20, 1914.
Surviving children include Otis,
Clarence and Vernon L. Burkholder,
all of Columbus Grove; Elmer A.
Burkholder, Republic, Ohio; Mrs.
Mary Basko, Swanton, Ohio; Miss
Ina Burkholder, at home; and Mrs.
Melva Semon, Dayton.
Mrs. Dan Herr, of Bluffton, is a
sister. A brother, Monroe Burk-
holder, lives in Columbus Grove.
Burkholder was a member of the
Ebenezer church where funeral serv-
ices were held Tuesday. Rev. How
ard Landes, pastor of the church,
officiated. Burial was in the church
cemetery. The Paul Diller funeral
home handled the funeral.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

The u. S. Department of Agri-
culture reports that almost every
body will be making more money
than the farmer when 1852 results
are added up. Expenditures by
consumers, business and govern
ment will exceed q year ago. The
farmer, will wind up with $50 to
sec less net income due to the
price. cost squeeze on agriculture.
Farmers production expenses
will probably reach an all-time high
record, according to available esti-
mates with higher wage scales for
help, higher feed costs and higher
machinery COSTS" says c. R.
Schoby, president of the American
Dairy Association.
Farm machinery prices in many
cases are now 1850 higher than
1882" he added, "and efficient
farming requires a lot more equip
ment than 20 years ago. A farmer
starting out today car easily invest
$4,000 to $4,000 in machinery which
is out of the question for many
young couples.
"But with high labor costs new
machinery is a necessity if the
dairy farm operator is to succeed.
1t is estimated that new machinery
makes it possible to care for as
much as 75% more crops and live
stock than in the horse and milk
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

ing-by-hand days. With these in.
creased costs, dairying must be
able to hold its own in the world
economic picture if business and
labor are to continue to prosper.
Despite the help provided by re.
search workers, machinery manu-
facturers and chemical companies,
hundreds of dairy farmers have
turned to less difficult operations
such. as raising beef cattle, grain
growing or other crops.
"The consumer gets q lot more
out Of every dollar paid for milk
than a decade ago. Milk today Is an
outstanding food buy. Milk prices
to the consumer are lower than the
average prices for all foods, &C.
cording to government figures. The
average employees wages will buy
1919 more milk; 21% more butter
and $3.50 more cheese than s years
ago.
"In addition the production OF
milk on the farm enriches the soil.
Thus, the dairy farmer makes an
outstanding contribution to the
country's economic welfare by pro-
ducing a food that benefits the
health of the people and at the
same time conducts an agricultural
operation that enriches and re.
stores the land"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08
Beaverdara

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Reigle of near
B~eaverdam, entertained the following
guests New Years Day: Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Stauffer, Mr.. and Mrs,
Lendon Basinger, jeanette and Gar
eth, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nonnamak-
and Kaye, MI. and Mrs. Duncan
Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Mar
shall, all of Bluffton; Marvin, Jr.,
Robert and Jack Reigle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Reigle were
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Markham,
Marion, Ohio, were Sunday visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Shick and FAM
lily.
(Delayed)
Christmas day visitors in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Shick were as
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lutz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Houchins and
family, Lakeview, Mrs. Cora Shick,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Robb, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Jenkins and family, Hunts
vile, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08
SELLS BROWN SWISS BULL

Maurice Criblez, Bluffton Brown
Swiss breeder, has recently sold the
bull, Criblez Layman Design Fuash
1882 to Paul E. Dirkson, Kenton,
Ohio, according to the Brown Swiss
Cattle Breeders association, Beloit,
Wise.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

Depreciation which was an allow
able income tax deduction in prior
years but was not reported cannot be
deducted from income for the current
year.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08
HOsafrOs Hurt
In Auto Crash

An automobile driven by Lawrence
Z. Hosafros, So, OF Bluffton, was
struck by q Virginia automobile at
$3.50 p. m. Sunday at the intersee-
ton of Route 68 and Route 80,
southeast of Button, according to
state highway patrol reports.
Hosafros was unhurt in the mis-
hap, which was said to have occur
red when he attempted to turn off
Route 30 onto SO. His car was hit
by an automobile driven by Gordon
Ellis, 20, of Fl. Belvoir, Va, who
was attempting to pass.
Ellis was arrested for reckless
driving and was fined $40 and costs
by Justice c. j. Graham, of Ada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

News Want-ads bring results.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

Farmers reporting income tax on
the accrual basis are required to keep
records.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-01-08

Tax rates on 1852 income average
about 8 percent more than 1861 rates.
Evening star., 1953-10-09
Canadian Club
ca tOHOnOr
Ambassador

The Canadian Ambassador
and Mrs. Heeney will be given a
welcome to Washington by MEM
bers of the Canadian Club at q
tea and reception from 5 to Z
pm. Sunday at the Admiral
Club. 1640 Rhode Island avenue
NV.
The new envoy is honorary
president of the club.
Greeting the guests with the
ambassador and his wife will be
the club president, Inspector c.
H. Bayfield,. and the chairman
of the tea committee, Mrs. John
T. Lucker.
Lady Corea, wife of the AM
bassador of Ceylon, and Nine.
Mehta, wife of the Indian Am.
baSsador. will be among those
presiding at the tea table. Other
tea hosteSseS will be Mrs. L. H.
PEBBLES, Mrs. Peter Parker, Mrs.
w. H. Cullen, Mrs. John w.
Stein, Mrs. Meta Fay. Mrs. Wal
Ter Dalton, Mrs. L. o. Corbett
and Mrs Rene Jones Taylor.
Assisting Mrs. Lucker with ar
rangementS are Mrs. Bruce
Clark, Mrs. Bayfield,, Mrs. George
Browne, Mrs. j. D. Babbitt. Mrs.
Duncan Kinds, Mrs. Tomas
CajigaS and Miss Jessie Camp
bell. Mrs. D. o. Nichols is chair
man of reservations.
Evening star., 1953-10-09
District BPWC|ub to Open
New Clubhouse Sunduv

The District Business and
Professional Women'S Club will
have a housewarming from
to 7 pm. Sunday at its new
home at 2305 Calvert street NV
The open house is one of the
major events planned locally for
the celebration of National Busi-
ness Women'S Week which
starts on Sunday.
The official opening of the
clubhouse will be the culmina-
ton of a goal envisioned by
members since the original char
ter was granted in 1927.
The three-story building on
Calvert street was purchased last
spring and has been renovated,
redecorated and furnished. AL
though it is not large enough for
the clubs monthly business
meetings, it will be used for
many of it's social functions and
committee sessions.
Miss Almyra E. Campbell, club
president, will head the receiving
line and will be aided by the
following: Miss Patti Flynn,
first vice president; Miss Lois
Long, second vice president; Mrs.
Pearl Ferguson. third vice presi-
dent; Miss Irene Salmans, re-
cOrding secretary: Miss Dorothy
B. Scott. corresponding secre-
tary, and Miss Rose Johnston,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1953-10-09
National Leader
To Be HOnOred

Mrs. Lloyd Dewitt Smith of
Crosse Pointe, Mich, president
of the National Society, Women
Descendants of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company,
will be guest of honor at tea
and musical program to be given
at 3 pm. Monday in the George
town home of Mrs. Edward Je-
rome Dies.
Mrs. Dies is president of the
District Court of Assistants of
the society.
Members of the national
board who will be present are
Mrs. John Bayley O'Brien, New
York; Mrs. Arthur S. King,
Pasadena, Calf; Mrs. G. Reed
GrimSley, East Fultonham, Ohio;
Mrs. Joseph C. Rice, TecumSeh,
Mich; Mrs. Samuel C. Johnson,
Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. George j.
CoWan, Chicago; Miss Elizabeth
P. V. FoWle, Newton Highlands,
Mass; Mrs. D. Dorsey Wolf,
Philadelphia; Mrs. Ernest H.
Bailey, Miami Beach, Fla. and
Mrs. William Leetch of Wash
ington.
The Artillery Company, of
which Queen Elizabeth became
an honorary member while here
two years ago, was formed in
1887 and fought for protection
Of the American colonies.
Evening star., 1953-10-09

Refreshments of homemade
cookies. punch, tea and coffee
will be served throughout the
afternoon.
Mrs. Nell Child Caspary
chairman of the Special Events
Committee, is in charge of the
open house.
Another special event on the
clubs calendar is a panel dis
cussion on international trade to
be held at 8 pm. Monday at the
YWCA. Seventeenth and K
street NV.
The participants will include
Miss Elizabeth Fairall. a vice
president of Julius Garfinckel
and Co.; Robert F. Wilson, pres
ident of Magruder. Inc: DR..
Charlotte Donlan, Washington
physician, and F. Preston Forbes
of the Department of Commerce.
The program is being pre-
sented under auspices of the In
ternational Relations Committee
of which Mrs. Bertha M. Dahm
is chairman.
The Legislative Committee will
meet at the clubhouse tomorrow
with Mrs. Lorraine Bragg. the
chairman, presiding. DR.. Flor
ence A. Armstrong, past pres
ident of the club, will answer
objections which have been
raised to the proposed Equal
Rights Amendment.
Evening star., 1953-10-09
REV. @. V. HQrtke
To Be Speaker

The Woman's Auxiliary to the
Medical Society of the District
will hold it's first fall meeting at
II am. Wednesday at the Med
ical Society Building. 1718 M
street NV.
Principal speaker will be the
Rev. Gilbert v. Hartke, head Of
the Speech and Drama Depart
mert, Catholic University of
America.
Sharing the program with him
will be DR.. Herbert P. Ramsey,
president of the Medical Society
of the District.
Mrs Richard H. Todd. auXil-
iary president, will preside at the
meeting during which members
will discuss proposal to create
two additional nurse scholarships
which would bring the total to
eight sponsored by the group.
A buffet luncheon will follow
the meeting in the society's IL
brary.