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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-25
Woman, 81, Collects
Knitting Puttern Gosh

STANDISH, Me.-You just
never know when a hobby will
pay off IN cash. With Mrs.
Eleanor Mead it began after she
was 80.
She had always knitted and
never knitted two articles alike.
AS q result. Mrs. Mead. who
will be 90 in November. has been
collecting cash for her original
patterns for the last dozen years.
National magazine and virtually
every publication which carries
knitting patterns have published
hers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-25

Of collective peace. Anything
that adds to these tension takes
us away from peace"
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Mrs. Ellen N. Hayes
Leaves S357,O0O

Mrs. Ellen M. Hayes, Washing
ton, widow Of David J. Hayes. an
Iowa businessman, left an estate
valued at 1857, 600.
A petition for probate Of her
will was filed yesterday in the
Register of Wills Office in the
U. S. District Court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mrs. Hayes, who lived here at
1925 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
with her son, John c. Hayes, an
attorney, died October IL in
Emergency Hospital. She was
80.
The bulk Of her estate is to be
placed in trust for the son to
receive the income for life. Upon
his death, the trust fund is to be
divided among several grand
children who are the children of
another of Mrs. Hayes sons, who
is deceased. t ,
The will provided, however,
that if the son should die before
April 4, 1867, that the trust state
would not be distributed until
that date.
Mrs, Hayes husband, who was
in the lumber business in Iowa,
died many years ago. Mrs. Hayes
made several special bequests
totalling $1,000, including $4,000
to a grandchild' and q total of
$1,000 to two relatives of her
husband. t, 81
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Nick HoIde, Producer
And Stage Manager
BY the Assceiofed Press

NEW YORK, Oct. %. The
New York Herald Tribune
printed this death notice in to-
days editions. ..
"My dear friends:
Yesterday I died, survived by
most dearly beloved wife, Daisy
Virginia. I will be cremated Fri
day so please omit flowers.
Think of me kindly occasionally
from now on. I can live only in
your memories. Thank you and
farewell.
Nick Holde."
Mr.. Holde, II, for many years
was a producer and stage man
ager on Broadway, a friend of
the famous and ordinary people
In the theatrical world.
Ten days ago, when he became
seriously i'll with an old heart
ailment, he decided it was time
to say goodby.
Since he couldn't do it in per-
son, he wrote the note and
showed it to his wife.
Yesterday, he died. Mrs.
Holde. "a, sent the death notice
to the paper.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
High Court 10 Hold
Memorial for Vinson

The Supreme Court will con-
duct memorial services in honor
of the late Chief Justice Fred M.
VinSon on Monday. r~n
At 10 am, members Of the
Supreme Court bar will meet in
the courts east conference room
to hear the reading of resolutions
about the life of the late Chief
Justice. -.
Speakers at this meeting will
be: Cowdy Fowler. former presi-
dent of the American Bar As
ISOLATION, who will speak on the
jurist's life in Congress; Edward
H. Foley. jr.. the former Under
secretary of the Treasury, who
will discuss Mr.. Wilson'S career
in the Executive Department,
and Chief Judge John j. Parker,
OF the Fourth Federal Circuit
Court Of Appeals, who will talk
on Mr.. Wilson's career in the
judiciary.
At noon. services will be con-
Quoted in the courtroom and
will be open to the public. Solici-
tor General Simon Sobeloff will
read to the court the resolu-
tions adopted by the bar: At
torney General Brownell will adj
dress the Court and Chief Justice
Earl Warren will make a brief
response.
The court willN be asked to
place the resolutions in its per-
manent records.
Mrs. Vinson and the late Chief
Justices son, Fred M. Vinson.
jr., a practicing attorney here.
will attend the ceremony. Mr..
Wilson's other son, James, will
be unable to. attend as he is
serving with the armed forces
overseas.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Colin Landin, Expert
On Map Techniques

Colin Landin, 10, map designer
and inventor, died Wednesday
in Metropolitan Hospital. New
York. -
In the 193Os Mr.. Landin made
a critique of United States Gov
ernment mapping methods for
a Senate committee. Among his
inventions was a steam-powered
automobile now being built in
Washington by a group of engi-
neers.
Mr.. Landin was born in Flan-
dreau, S. Dak.. and attended the
University of Minnesota. An in
dependent photographer, he drew
maps in Chicago, Denver, Omaha,
Minneapolis. Philadelphia and
Los Angeles, as well as Washing
ton and New York.
He was consulted by many
Government agencies and by the
British Royal Navy on mapmak-
ing techniques.
He invented the float letter"
technique of placing names on
maps. a method now used by the
Government and commercial
map companies. Other inven-
tions were an alphabet for map
use, an automatic globe maker,
a machine for hoto-lettering for
cartography and several special
cameras.
He is survived by a sister, Miss
Hope Landin, an actress Of
Hollywood, Calf.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Mrs. Elgin Lee Clark, 80,
Safeway Officials S Widow

Mrs. Elgin Lee Clark, 80
widow of a Washington super
visor for Safeway Stores, Inc,
died Unexpectedly Wednesday
while visiting her sister, Mrs.
Alice Robb, in Odenton, Md.
Mrs. Clark lived at 2605 Mon
roe street NE. with another
sister. Mrs. Mary Pyles. She
was the former Miriam Bishop.
Other survivors include a son,
William Clark of College Park,
Md; three sisters, Miss Gertrude
Bishop, Miss Annette Bishop
and Miss Roberta Bishop, all of
Smithsburg, Md; eight grand
children and two great grand
children.
Services. will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow at Nalley's funeral
home. 5000 Rhode Island ave-
nue., Mount Rainier. Burial will
be in PeterSville. Md.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Nathaniel Merr;iinlan,
Navy Award Winner

Nathaniel LaFrone Merriman,
81, who received the Navy's Dis
tinguished Civilian Award, in
l945, with citation by the late
Navy Secretary Forrestal, for his
work with the Bureau of Ships
during the last war, died yes
terday at his home, 2712 Ord
way street NV. Mr.. Merriman
retired in 1851. His death fol-
lowed an extended illness.
Mr.. Merriman, who was the
son of the late New York mu-
sician and composer. LaFrone
Merriman. went to the Navy in
1912 during construction of the
Newark IN. j. shipyards. Trans
ferred to Washington the fol-
lowing year, he designed a
floating repair unit which was
used in the Pacific theater.
Known as the "unishop,", it COM
bined mobile units for emergency
repairs at sea.
He was one of 10 area men
to receive the highest civilian
award, presented by Vice Ad-
miral E. L. Cochrane. Two years
before his retirement, he worked
with the Bureau of Yards and
Docks. ~
Mr.. Merrima11 Is survived by
his widow, Pleasance: two sis
|, ters, Mrs. Arthur Conant of
Danielson, Conn, and Mrs. DON
aid Chamberlain of Akron, N. Y.
Services will be held at / pm.
tomorrow at Hysong's funeral
home, 1900 N street NV. Burial
will follow in Druid Ridge Ceme-
ftery, 'Pikesville. Md.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
George Daniel BreIrlner
Rites Held in Arlington

Funeral services for George
Daniel Bremner, SO, Washing
ton artist, who died Wednesday,
were held today at Chambers
funeral home and Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr.. Bremner. who lived in
Washington for more than 40
years. died at his home, 1427
!Twenty-flrst street NV. = He
came here in 1922 from Brook
lyn, where he was born and
educated.
Mr.. Bremner illustrated a
book on natural history pub
lished by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition and did many etehings
Of monuments and old houses in
Washington.
His most celebrated work was
a portrait of former President
Hoover. which hangs in the
Capitol, according to his sister,
the only survivor, Mrs. William
Strauss, Of Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Louis 6. Bouscaren, Is,
Retired u. 5. EmpIoye

Louis O.. Bouscaren, 73, who
worked 43 years for the Govern
ment before he retired in 1945,
died Wednesday at his home in
South Haven, Annapolis, Md. He
had lived there for the last nine
years.
Born in Chattanooga, Tenn,
Mr.. Bouscaren came to WASH
ington as a boy. He went to
Georgetown Preparatory School
and Georgetown University. He
worked several years in the Dis
trict surveyors Office before he
began employment with the old
Shipping Board. He was a valu-
alton engineer with the Maritime
Commission when he retired.
Survivors are a son, Henry L.,
1920 Albenarle street NV, and
"a daughter. Miss Nancy Bous-
carent, Of the La Sale Apart
ments.
Services will be held at $50
am. tomorrow at st. Michael's
Catholic Church, Silver Spring,
Md. Burial will be in Congress
sional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
In Mruturiaiit

BURCH; HENRY p. Sacred ts The wen.
BURCH, who departed this hte four
years aso today. October ~. 1850. ~
May LovIss B Esss ipARRSafsrs. B RRsSsassfs ).
NONE %eshsr ana s srsnsmothens G e. sRil RaZLH e q 8
years ago today. October s2, 1851.
co1M$Ss gene EEsAsSs Eis ri ''isSisfiAfA sSsffA Anr
1S ~ q my dear 9 isshsf: ! 'AENkY. w. D
goRca zssss aso Voc aoa.s SeGssS oaSer ss 49, s
May he LSslaa ssss e fssssa fpsssGssaHrrR.
cTKTIs, oPMELIA AND EREDERICK
In loving TI rsmembranSs 1ss. .r5a cf our our dear ear
FREDERICK CURTIS, who left US IA
years ago, go October g3s 1870, a,,, .x,,
FREDERTcA CLARK.
of our mother, DoiLIE FREEMAN. q iss.s ssi1n who
departed this life October 22, 1946.
Well faithful. thou hast faithfully
Unto Thy Lerd: with Him thou shah. be
Sing. Faithful. sins. and letfthy nams
For though IL i psaeefsl ,s slaYssT; tho
GIOVANNONI, CAROLA. In loving mem-
ory Of our dear wife and mother.
GARCIA yaIOVANNONI. who passed
away eight years ago today. October
Let us think OF her today,
Sleeping. resting. Just away,
Resting where no shadows fall.
In perfect peace she awaits US all.
LOVING HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
Always remembered.
YOUR COUSIN, DINA.
POWELL, JOHN n. A tribute to the
father. f JOHN 4. PoMEiLL. Who left us Is
three years ago. October 22, 1851.
His life was gentle. and the elements
30 mixd In him that nature might
And say 70 ali the world
bEyoTEp ,WiEE.,, CHILDREN AND
Evening star., 1954-10-22

A tall, slender. dark-complex-
ioned officer, his appearance be-
lied his SO years when he was
appointed to the Board Of Com
missioners. He was the highest
ranking officer up to that time to
be so named, standing fifth on
the list of Engineer colonels. He
succeeded 1t. Col. j. Franklin
Bell, and was in turn succeeded
by Mai. John c. Gotwals.
Native of Michigan.
A native of Adrian, Mich, Col.
Ladue was graduated from the
University of Minnesota and
later from the United States
Military Academy at West Point
as number one in his class. He
later returned to the Point as an
instructor.
During World War I, he COM
manded Engineer regiments in a
number of United States camps.
Later he served as post, depart
ment and regimental commander
in Panama.
Before his appointment to the
District post, he also worked on
numerous river and harbor prof.
ects throughout the country and
in Washington as assistant to
the Chief Of Army Engineers.
Corps Engineer.
From the time he left Wash
ington until his retirement, he
was corps engineer at Fort Sam
Tex.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Evelyn Knight Ladue, West
Point: a daughter, Mrs. Gordon
Hall, Norfolk, Va: a grandson
Laurence K. Ladue, jr., Charles
ton. S. c., son of the late Brig.
Gen. Laurence K. Ladue, CT.
Ladue's' son, who died while on
active duty in Korea.
The funeral will be held at
2 pm. Monday in the post cem-
etery at West Point. Full mill
tary honors will accompany the
burial.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
John F. A. Cecil, "a,
Briton Who Married
Vanderbilt Heiress

John Francis Amherst Cecil,
ga, former first secretary of the
British Embassy in Washington,
died today in Biltmore, N. C.
Mr.. Cecil had lived at Bilt-
more House, the palatial home
2 miles south of Asheville, built
by the late George w. Wander
bilt, since his marriage in 1924 to
Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Cecil was the third son of
Baroness Amherst of Hackney
and Lord William Cecil. Born in
1890, he was educated at Eton
and Oxford and was in the diplo-
matte service from 1918 to 1924.
His last appointment was the
secretaryship in Washington,
which he filled from 1923 to 1924,
when he married.
Cornelia Vanderbilt, a great
granddaughter of Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt. had been
called the worlds richest bride
at the wedding in Biltmore. She
inherited $40 million from her
father.
The Cecils were divorced in
1884. They have two grown sons,
George Henry and William Am
herst, who also live at Biltmore
House, the immense chateau
their grandfather built in the
1905 at a cost of 81 million in
a 120,000-acre forest. Sales of
land to the Government for ma
tional forest purposes have re-
duced the estate to 10000 acres.
Mrs. Cecil was married a sec
ond time in1949 to Vivian Fran
els. Bulkeley-Johnson 58-year-
old London banker.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Gus BIaneand, II, Rival
OF Late Huey P. Long !.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct, 22.-
Gus Blancand. "a. bitter political
enemy Of the late Huey p. Long
and a founder Of the American
Legion. died yesterday after an
eight-months illness.
Mr.. Blancand headed the anti
Huey p. Long movement when
the late self-styled sKingfish"
of Louisiana politics was at his
peak. In1940 Mr.. Blancand was
a prime supporter Of former Gov
Sam Jones in the gubernatorial
primary In which Mr.. Jones over
threw the remnants of the Long
political dynasty.
A graduate Of the old Jesuit
College and Tulane University
here, Mr.. Blancand was one OF
the founders Of the Legion. He
served as national executive
committeeman.
Evening star., 1954-10-22

at st. Paul's Church and sang
in the children's choir there.
Made Toy for Sister.
Caroleigh became i'll on Oc-
tober 8. The next day, while
in bed, she made q cardboard
automobile out Of a cereal box
for her sister Karen, Z. Two
days later, she was taken to
Children's, her case diagnosed as
polio.
Her parents visited her day
and night. Sometimes when they
spoke to her, she would wiggle
her toes. She couldn't move any,
thing else. Her eyes often had q
far-away look in them.
Two days ago, she went into
shock and her blue eyes closed.
Besides her sister. she is sur
vived by brother, Gary, 2, and
her parents. Her father is a
partner in the accountancy firm
OF Schel S. Hoye.
Funeral services will be held
at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at the
Robert A. Pumphrey funeral
home. Burial will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Ferdinand SIagle, j.,
Food Store Manager
With APP 20 Years

Ferdinand Joseph Slagle, jr.,
SO, Of 102O2 Old Bladensburg
road, Silver Spring. and man.
ager of the A6sP store in
Rockville. Md, died Wednesday
at Suburban Hospital after a
thyroid gland operation.
Mr.. Slagle had worked for the
A8sP for 20 years. starting as q
part-time employe while he was
still in high school.
A native of washington. he
was graduated from st. Gabriel's
School and st. Johns College
High School, where he played
varsity football.
He was q member Of the
Kiwanis Club and Of the Rock
vile Board of Trade and was
chairman Of athletics for the
fathers club of John Carroll
High School, which one Of his
sons attends. ~
During World War II, he
served with the Marine Corps.
Surviving are his widow,
Dorothy: two sons, John w. and
Raymond j.: his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand j. Slagle,
9614 Evergreen street, Silver
Spring; four brothers, r. Leon
ard. 9304 Bull Run parkway,
Bethesda; Stanley D., 1902
Parkland drive, Wheaton; Robert
c.. 1915 Atwood street. District
Heights, Md, and John F., 9614
Evergreen street, and a sister,
Mrs. Joseph H. Fowler, Hammel-
berg, Germany.
Services will be held at IL am.
tomorrow at st. Bernadette's
Catholic Church, Silver Spring
Burial will be in the Parklawn
cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Capt. Villa Nicholson,
Great Lakes Ship Pioneer
BY the Assoejo,ed Press

MIAMI, Fla, Oct. 22.-Capt.
William Nicholson, 90, who made
a fortune pioneering in steam
ship traffic on the Great Lakes,
died yesterday.
He came to Miami 10 years
ago after retiring from active
participation In the Nicholson
Transit Co.
Capt. Nicholson originated
car-carrying freighters which
ferried automobiles manufac-
tured in the Detroit area to cities
bordering the Great Lakes.
He is survived by the wife,
Elizabeth.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Hi Mpntnrtai1,

woRsHAN, MARVIN c. tBUDDY). In
aa ana OSs bronsTs MARVE o. our dsaE sS
WOHSHAM, who departed this life 20
suddenly four years ago today, October
~, 1850.
Little we knew when dawn that morn
The sorrow that day would bring:
The end was sudden, the shock severe
To part with one We loved so dear.
Beside his grave we often stand
With hearts crushed and sore.
Yet through the gloom the sweet words
..,ynt in.t h,,t rone hefores
NV '0s' VI Hfs DEVOTED FAMILY.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Coroleigh Noonon, II, Victim
OfPolio After 73-DuyIII
Kensington Girl
Wanted to Be Nurse
When She Grew Up

Caroleigh Noonan made up her
mind long ago that the only
thing she wanted to be when
she grew up was q nurse.
When her white-and-gray cat
Pepper came back from the vet
erinarian's with his infected tail
still sore and open,. she wouldn't
let anyone else put the penicil-
lin on the tail. She nursed Pep
per faithfully until he was wen.
Caroleigh died yesterday in
Children's Hospital from bulbar
polio. She was IL years old.
Serious About Nursing.
Her mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent M. Noonan.
44l9 Westbrook lane. Kensing-
ton, gave the hospital perrmis-
sion to make an autopsy. so
nurses and doctors can increase
their knowledge OF polio.
"Caroleigh was serious about
being a nurse" her mother said.
"She would have wanted US to
do it."
But Pepper. the cat, Is sitting
behind the living room sofa and
won't come out. He never did
that before.
Caroleigh always had cats.
When the family lived in Win
chester, Va, before coming to
Washington. she had eight. Her
favorite stories were about cats.
Caroleigh was a happy child.
She liked swimming, her stamp
collection and the ballet dane
ing lessons she was taking. She
played the piano, too, but didn't
likt it very much.
She was a first-class Girl
Scout and had been q Brownie
for two years when she was
younger. She was a member of
the Methodist Youth Fellowship
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Darn nf Chunks

HEIDENREICH, WILLIAM C.. We wish
to express our appreciation to relatives
and friends for their kind expression
OF sympathy during our recent oeree3e-
WIFE WIFE, AUDREY HE1DENRE1cH AND
CHILDREN.
LUCAS. CALVIN b. We wish to thank
our friends for the many acts Of kinds
ing our recent bereavement. We are
especially grateful for the many beauti-
ful flowers and cards Of coincidence.
"a
WARP. ELIZABETH. We wish to express
our deep appreciation to the Reverend
James z. Mccoy. the Reverend Henry
Houston. and the friends for their many
THE WARP FAMILY. age
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Col. .W.B. LadueD Dies;
Former Engineer
Commissioner Here

Col. William B. Ladue. 86. for
mer Engineer Commissioner of
the District, died yesterday in
the West Point IN. " Army
Hospital.
Col. Ladue was a District
Commissioner from 1927 to 1880.
He retired from the Army in
1882 after 30 years active serv-
ice In the Engineer Corps and
had been living at West Point.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
Sir Lawrence Jones, 81

LONDON. Oct. % R).-Sir
Lawrence Jones, 81, former pres
ide1t Of the British Society for
Physical Research, died at his
home yesterday. The new bar
onet is his 69-year-old son, Law
renee Evelyn.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
British Stock Plan

England's first monthly share
purchase plan to acquire stocks,
similar to the one which has be-
come so popular in the United
States. has been started by the
Whitehead Industrial Trust.
Evening star., 1954-10-22
WILLIAM E. GRAY, Comdr.
Attest. GAII, r Judd Adj . %

Attest: GAIL T. JUDD. Adj. = 23
WHITLEY. HARRY. On Wednesday, oc-
tober 20. 1864. at his residence, 2429
39th pl. NV. HARRY WHITLEY. be-
loved husband Of Jessie Stott Whitley
may call at the Chevy Chase Funeral
Home, 5103 Wisconsin ave. NV. until
10 am. Saturday, october "a. Services
at the Metropolitan Methodist Church,
Nebraska and New Mexico aves. NV.
on Saturday. October a23. att IL Am.
Interment Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
wdSGSIohi soSel M i5s4 hNaA V VW1SfEoN FsisSnfE OF e
1915 Allison st NV. beloved mother
Of Mrs Bertha r.; jackson and sister
beth Hinton, both Of Englewood, N. J.
She also Is survived by o devoted SON
in.law, Raymond B. jackson and other
Ing with L, e, Murray 4 Son. 1877
Tenth st. NV. Funeral notice later. 23s
Evening star., 1954-10-22

HALL, yEDA B., Of 13 Sixth st. ne. on
L. Hall. Remains at Chambers Funeral
Home. SIT l1th st. Sc, until -p.m;
Saturday, October %. Services and
interment, Beattyville. KY.
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The fire fighter behind the scenes

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by eliminating the causes Of FIRE. This
organization inspects thousands Of
products yearly, has tested over
500, 900 for your protection. The
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your toaster, television set, heating
pad or extension cord Is assurance
that It has met recognized standards
for safety. UndeEwriters Laborato-
RES was established by the capital
stock fireinsurance companies for the
protection Of the American public.
Now 50 years old, It's greatest asset IS
the goodwill it has earned a. public
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For over 80 years the capital
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ness man and farmer against unex-
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Today, zoo, 900 agents and bro
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of traffic deaths.
And as for fame, he's the only statue in
the world whose byline appears over daily
newspaper column From Where Stand, T"
in the Birmingham News.
And since his, resurrection on Red Noun
tain. no fewer than 40 Birmingham COM
panies have taken Vulcan's name. At so.
he's success at last.
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Then an advertising man got an idea and
shortly after. Vulcan's right hand held aloft
not torch but huge replica Of popular
soft drink.
And he was used in numerous other pub
licity stunts For example. in the 1905
newspaper pictures cropped up showing
some bathing beauty languishing against the
iron mans handsome calf. Halloween gen
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tons debated the site for his
permanent location. While
the argument ragged. Vulcan
lay for years gathering rust
in q weedy field.
The unhappy giant finally
got on his feet again when he
was assigned Appointment spot
at the Alabama State Fair.
but he couldn't have been
very comfortable. Inexperi-
enced worhmen attached his
right arm backwards, while
his left arm. also improperly
connected, had to be sup
ported by a huge timber. For
the next 80 years the largest
cast figure in the world baf-
fed fair visitors with his
strangely contorted limbs.
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orally found him the butt Of some form of
low comedy. Still. year after year he served
useful purpose - children entering the
fair grounds were invariably admonished by
their parents to go to the feet Of the iron
man il you get lost"
Twisted. laughed at. and none too clean
either. Vulcan at one time threatened to fall
apart under the humiliation. His 75-pound
thumb dropped of. Talk arose of melting
him into scrap.
just as things looked darkest, the Birm-
ingham Kiwanis Club proposed moving him
atop Red Mountain. on the city's southern
outskirts. A plot was donated, the WPA
ha,ilt a hauraorenA 1CS fr,A