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Evening star., 1954-08-20
Dionne Death Report
Includes Secret
Section on Hostel
BY the As.oelatsd Press

STE. AGATHE. Quebec. Aug.
20.-A coroner's jury last night
ruled Emile Dionne died acci-
dentally, but it also wrote an
unpublished report for transmits
sion to the Quebec attorney
general. Premier Maurice Du-
Plessis serves as attorney general
for the province.
Coroner Jean Taillon declined
to give details Of the special
report, or rider, but told re.
porters it had to do with recon-
mendationS about medical care.
He said this applied particu-
larly to L'AcCueil Cal, a home
for the aged where the 20-year-
old Dionne quintuplet died Au-
gust 6 while serving the prelim-
inaries for entry into a Catholic
lay order.
Died Alone in Bed.
Emile died alone in her bed
after suffering three seizures.
The third came while her asso-
ciates were attending mass at
the hospice chapel.
The six-man jury found. as
preliminary inquiry also had de-
termined. that death was acci-
dental and due to asphyxiation
(suffocation) during an epileptic
seizure.
The jury heard testimony Of
nuns and others from the hos
pice and from the provincial
medlco-legal expert, DR.. Rosario
Fontaine. In its 8-minute delib-
erations it found there was no
criminal responsibility.
The inquest opened the day
after Emilie's death. but was re-
cessed until all medical reports
were available.
Maurice Girouard, 80. Of
Waterloo. Quebec, brother-in-
law of the Dionne quintuplets,
was the only member Of the
Dionne family present last night.
Testifies on Treatment.
He testified that Emile had
been under treatment at Mon
treal's Royal Victoria Hospital Q
number of years ago.
DR.. Taillon said afterward he
understood Emile. was treated
by a world-famed neurosurgeon.
DR.. Wilder Penfield of the Mon
treal Neurological Institute. who
was attached to the Royal Vic
toria. a number Of years ago
and more recently at Notre
Dame Hospital in Montreal.
Mr.. Girouard and DR.. Taillon
did not elaborate on the treat
ment.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Charles A. Knauff, 83,
Retired GAO Emp|oye

Charles A. Knauff, SO, long
time District resident and re-
tired employe of the General Ac-
counting Office, died yesterday
at Garfield Hospital.
A native Of Philadelphia, Mr..
Knauff had lived here since
1908. His home was at 1841
Newton street NV.
Before going to GAO, Mr..
Knauff was employed in several
Washington mems wear stores.
He was educated in Philadel-
phia.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Eliza
beth Jacobs Knauff. he is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. Pau
line Knauff Clark of Grants,
N. Mex; two sisters. Mrs. Frank
Law of York, Pa, and Mrs.
Frank Snyder of st. Petersburg
Fla, and a brother Emil OF
Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held
at the S. H. Hines funeral home
at II a. m. tomorrow. Burial
will be in Prospect Hill Gene
terry, York, Pa.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Democrats Salute
Edwin G.. Johnson
On Leaving Senate
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

The Senate Democratic Policy
Committee last night presented q
plaque to one of its members,
Senator Edwin c. johnson Of
Colorado, who is retiring to run
for governor of his State.
The members. led by Senate
Democratic Leader Lyndon
johnson of Texas, each lauded
Senator Johnson and then pre-
sented him with the plaque
signed by the members Of the
committee, all of whom attended
the informal ceremony. They are
Senators Green, Rhode Island:
Hill, Alabama; Russell. Georgia;
Kerr, Oklahoma; Clements, Ken
lucky: Murray. Montana; Hen
nings. Missouri, and Lyndon
johnson,
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Isaac 5. ChiIds Dies
AT Is; Former District
Electrical Contractor

Isaac s. Childs, one-time elec-
trical engineer at the Senate
Office Building and a former Dis
trict electrical contractor, died
yesterday at Suburban Hospital
in Bethesda.
Mr.. Childs, 76, had moved to
Colonial Beach, Va. after his
retirement from business &C
tivity here several years ago. His
death followed a long illness.
A native of the District, he
attended public schools here and
began his career as an employe
OF the United States Capitol.
He transferred to the Senate
Office Building. where he became
electrical engineer, but left
there in the early 192Os to set up
his own business.
Mr.. Childs married the former
Maude Shinn, daughter of
Charles and Anna Fleming
Shinn. Her father was a member
Of the editorial staff of The Star
for d number of years.
Mr.. Childs was active in the
Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church and served as president
of the Board of Trustees. He was
a member of Hope Masonic
Lodge for 81 years.
Besides his widow he is sur
vived by a son, Col. Ralph S.
Childs, U S. Army; a grandson,
Ralph s. Childs. jr,. both of 5OO3
Rubby avenue, Bethesda: a
granddaughter. Beverly Childs
Pugh, Of Rome, N. Y, and one
great granddaughter.
Services will be held at pm.
tomorrow at the Robert A.
Pumphrey funeral home in Be-
thesda. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
0iI-Stoye Blaze Burns.
Woman, Ruins Kitchen

Mrs. Leslie Wright. about 60.
wife Of a Damascus (Md.) cattle
dealer, was burned on the, hands,
arms and face yesterday when
an overheated oil stove set fire
to the kitchen of her home.
Kenneth Howes, chief of the
Damascus Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, said the fire destroyed the
interior Of the kitchen. causing
an estimated $1,000 damage. The
Wright home is on Route 27 near
the center of Damascus.
Mrs. Wright was treated by a
private physician.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Clarence Browns Mother

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20 (P.-
Mrs. Catherine Ann Brown, 81,
mother of Film Producer-Direc-
tor Clarence Brown, died yester-
day after suffering a broken hip
last Friday. Her son few home
from France and arrived here
yesterday. She had lived here
for % years.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Fire Sweeps Night Club

SOUTH HACKENSACK, N. j..
Aug. 20 R.-Fire-out of con-
troll for more than two hours
last night swept the Stage
Coach Inn. a flush nightspot
near the George Washington
Bridge. A spokesman for the
corporation which operates the
club estimated damage at $780,
600.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Joan f. Rollins, 70,
Virginia College Girl

Miss Joan Ethel Rollins, 20, a
native of Falls Church, Va, and
student at Mary Washington
College. died Unexpectedly yes
terday in a New Jersey hospital.
Miss Rollins was visiting
friends near Lakehurst when
Evening star., 1954-08-20
EIIender in Lisbon

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. 20 (E).
Senator Ellender, Democrat. of
Louisiana, member Of the United
States Budget Committee, ar
rived in Lisbon by plane today
on a short observation visit.
Evening star., 1954-08-20

youngstown firms-the Cold
Metal Process Co., which Mr.
Steckel headed for many years,
and the Cold Metal Products
Co. The two firms repeatedly
earned millions of dollars fol
Mr.. Steckel.
Evening star., 1954-08-20

on his way to the Parliament
building.
Burial was to be in Rome's
ancient basilica of San Lorenzo.
Mr.. De Gasperi's widow asked
that he lie in the Italian capi-
tai, where she and her daugh-
ters usually live. His own wish
repeatedly was to be buried in
the Alpine valley of Predazzo,
near the tomb Of his parents.
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Uarn uf Uhanks

Termohlen and daughters wish to ex-
press their most heartfelt thanks to
all friends who sent cards and offered
their services during their bereave-
men&
Evening star., 1954-08-20
Anurili1tg

RUBIN, REBECCA. There will be an
unveiling in memory of the late
REBECCA RUBIN, beloved wife Of DR..
B. Rubin and devoted mother of Eda
gust 22, 1854. at 80 am, at King
David Section, National Memorial Park,
Falls Church. Va. Family and friends
invited. FL
Evening star., 1954-08-20

Friday AqSdss EfnsAgGrH 81 lPSf; + 4 wS6b. g;P
GLADYS L. MosEIIES9.' ISs'q! 2. X. Ms'sSs; seey.
SESSIONS. HESTER ANN. On Monday.
ss Agspst HIsrs s ass4 Avn Ct sssoEs EsssaNsn ASs S
osheF 81 Il fsSsPsE q apRss sa%Rss ss MasPhS
n. BRADLEY: vinie oilleg, jamie InEra-
Rsnest Rs Ella EfiSsn snd i Bishop s' Henry sm Mnr
ply. she also Is survived By . host
Of other relatives and friends. The
ne. after 4 pm. Friday. August 20.
Funeral on Saturday. August 81. from
the Leading Commandment Church.
Cement Sensse WoodlsWn avn csmessrs Gem e 20
SIMMONS. JESSIE 3. On Monday. Au.
gust. 16, 1854. at her residence, 44l7
Hunt HUNT pl ne; JESSIE ,SsIss: SaM,SMI0MS
also is survived by two nieces, three
nephews. one great-niece, one great
nephew. other relatives and friends:
at the above residence after 4 pm
day. August 81. from the Lincoln
Temple Conversational Church. 11th
asa IS e.%.ssr, 'T s.r1iss.
SIMMONS, JESSIE 3. omcers and mem
-n bers Of Heliotrore Tent. No.
ath aos os sssse1 ssss9s JESSIE Essd b q sIM Ne
IM MONS. Tent services will be
Ss held on Friday. August 20.
1854, at 44l7 Hunt pL ne, at
to be present. sister tents are invited.
sHtfR sEAfR1cE 4. si sHEpAERD. AiSsaS Secretary.
Evening star., 1954-08-20

ALLEN, JAMES T. On Thursday. Au-
gust 19, 1854, at his residence. 203
Taylor st. NV, JAMES T. ALLEN.
Notice of funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS
by Frazier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-06-11
CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE = 194S Crosley - brand new transmission, cost $83- sell for $30O.00. Almost new 11O- volt A.C.. 25O0-watt light plant, cost $350, sell for $250.OO. Used Bendix washer, $50; used, old Es- tate electric range. $10; old White rotary sewing machine sews good. SIS; play pen, baby buggy, baby scales all real cheap. Will also sell S2,O00 ejuity in home for $500 cash dollars this week only. See John O'Donahue. one mile beyond Institute.
 90 5t,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-06-11
ELKs WILL BROADCAST FLAG DAY PROGRAM
 OVER NATIONAL LOOKUP

Besides the local celebration on Tuno fl in observance Of Flag Day. he Benevolent and Protective Ord-
 Of Elks will present a special Flag Day program over the Mutual Broadcasting network celebrating he 177th anniversary of the birth of the Stars and Stripes. R. W Me Kibben. Exalted Ruler Of Wrangell lodge of Elks, announced
 Show Your Colors." a dramatic story Of the history of the flag. will be broadcast from 5:30 to 5:55 p. m. local time. as part of the Elks' nation wide campaign o stimulate citizens 10 fly the flag on Flag Day. the Fourth of July and other patriotic occasions, McKib- ben said
 Bobby Benson. 13-year-o1d star of Mutual's popular "B-Bar-B" pro gram, will be featured on Show Your Colors" Bob Haag. who plays Tex Mason on Bobby's regular show will narrate the Elks Flag Day program.
 Earl E. James of Oklahoma City. Grand Exalted Ruler of EIks. will open the program and Arthur J. Cornell. Middletown. Conn. Ma tional Commander of the American Legion will close it with a brief message.
 The Wrangell observance of Flag
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-06-11
TO JUNEAU

Mrs. Ida McDermott, of Wran- gelI. was a passenger via Ellis Air lines for Juneau Sunday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-06-11

GUARANTEED watch and Jewel. ry repairing = Eigin and Waltham watches. One block west Of City Float in NeWtown. Germain Jewell CTS, Box 223. Ketohikan, Alaska.
 30-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-06-11

Day by local lodge No. 1895. will take place Monday evening at 8 O. clock in the Elks lodge rooms. The general pubic is cordially invited to
 attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-06-11

FOR SALE - 21-ft. cabin cruis- CT equipped with 60 hp. 4-cycie Cris-CrRft engine. electric bilgs pump, 2 brand new batteries. Ey- erythiRg svsrhauled. 875O.OO cash. See Charlie Edwards. 2s-tfs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

the same vein, We can not eav
enflstmas Is leo commercial
merely because newspapers
magazines ana catalogs are filled
with gift advertising as the holi.
DAY season approaches. They adj.
Feftise Spring merchandise Fan
merchandise. etc, so why not
Christmas merchandise, when the
dominant theme is one OF plvinee
No--"Too commercial" is an
oNerstatement. Christmas Is too
commercial only in the minds OF
grown-ups. Ii we think so. let.
work to see that the true spirit
OF the season abounds abou, US
and not attempt to take away from
children the JOY OF one Of the great.
est moments in their young lives
the time when Santa visits.
For he exists as certainly as
love and generosity and devotion
exist. and you know that they
abound and give to your life its
highest beauty and Joy. Alas, How
dreary would be the world if there
was no Santa Claus"
Let there be Santa as long as
there are little Virginias.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

week.
Mrs. G. G. Holland and son. 6
G.. OF Hollands. spent last Sun
day With M. and Mrs. Yanc,
Bailey and Mrs Willie Bailey III
companied them home for a visit
G. c., who is with The Air Corp,
Is expected 10 leave soon 10
Japan.
Little Misses kathy and Bar.
bara Bailey were Sunday guest.
OF their grandparents, MIR. anc
Mrs. Frank Agee Sunday
Visitors last week OF the Alfred
Harris family We're Mr.. and Mrs
Wiley Thomas, Of Baltimore. Md
Mr.. and Mrs Jimmie Thomas
Mrs. Annie Thomas, of Dillwyn
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris
and Mr.. and Mrs. John LeSueur
OF Dilluyn, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Billy Spencer. of
Farnville visited Mrs. Baldridge
and Mrs. Harvey Saturday after
noon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Caudell and
daughters, OF Richmond. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Allen last
week. The Emmett Dunkums were
callers in the same home last
week.
The Cottage Prayer Meeting OF
the New store Presbyterian
Church was held in the home of
Mrs, c. G. Harvey last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Marks
were in Farmville, Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Harris OF the
Johnston Willis Hospital nursing
staff was home for the week end
Mrs. Reeves Phaup and Mrs.
Jake Bersch were in Farnyille
Sunday visitors OF Mrs. Reeves
Phaup and Buck Marks were.
Misses Frances and Shirley Webb
and Mary Frances Durkum. ol
Green Springs. Mr. and Mrs
Walker. Of Lynchburg and Mr.. +
md Mrs. Wesley Dunkum. and
Gate Bersch.
w. S. c, S. Circle No. OF
Smyrna Church met Monday
vening with Mrs. Cleveland
ones
christmas for Grandpa, was
resented Sunday evening al
myrna Church by the young
eople and light Refreshments
ere served after the play.
Concord Baptist Church Will
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Every year about this time va
near the same story: Christina.
IS getting too commercial.
Last year. in fact. some grown
ups rebeled and said because
Christmas was getting so com
mercial' they intended to tell ,hei.
children that there was no Santa
Claus.
Like little Virginia O'Hanlon
who wrote the famous is there
Santa".aletter to the editor Of
the New York Sun. children are
very easily disillusioned But. like
virginia, they need only reassur-
ance from someone they believe in
TO sustain. their wonderful belief.
1t is entirely wrong for US to shat,
ter their dreams.
Christmas IS commereial IA
some aspects. Thousands of PEG.
pie earn livelihood working the
year around in toy shops or fac
tories which produce Christmas
specialQes- This, i'll itself. does not
make Christmas too CONNER.
cial, for ,oymakers have pro
dnced Christmas novelties for hun
oreds and hundreds OF years. Ii
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Baldwin Newman and Judy Bald
win. Of Famnvillc. arc also visitors
in the Harvey home.
Misses Mary Elizabeth n d
Anne HiX were guests OF their
aunts, Mrs Baldridge. Finch and
Harvey Sunday afternoon
Here's WISHING The Herald STAFF
and is readers very Merry
Christmas and i happy and
prosperous New year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Curdsville

Rev, J. G.. Weaver preached an
inspiring sermon Sunday morn
ing at Smyrna Church.
Visitors recently OF Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Julian were. Mrs. Frank Lyman
OF Richmond, Mrs. Newton, Of
DillWyn, Mrs Kate Bersch, Of
Knoxville. Tenn, and Mrs. Lois
Pollard. of Farmville.
Miss Janet Dunkum was home
Tor the week end
The Emmett Dunkums visited
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Marks and
Mrs. c. c. Harvey, Mrs, Baldridge
and Finch Saturday.
The Alfred Harris family visit
ed MI and Mrs. Acie Allen last
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Letters to Santa

Dear Santa.
| am 10 yeas old. am in the
grade My teachers name is
Mrs Womack. l like her fine. |
want you 70 bring me record
players the set, OF Bobsey Talns
Books. , rolls OF films ono 500
pencils, nos book paper g
holes. pair Of beads. a ring.
also bring me cloths and bin
lold BRING me some fruits. nuts
and candy
Don't forget my mother and
father Your friend
Iona Gillian
pamplin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
SOCIAL SECURITY

The Pentagon has endorsed the
proposal TO expand Federal Social
Security coverage to more than
$4,000 service men. The plan is
nov under study by select com
mittee.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Dear Santa Claus.

My name is Cnristy Gates and
| an five year old l nave beer,
a good little girl all year and
would like to have play 40,
gun. cowgirl suit and a pair OF
boot skates.
Please do not forget my little
Li1-het Georse. Love you.
Christy Gates
Rice Rd.. Farmville
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa.
am little girl in the seconc
grade at John Randolph School
! would like 10 have a doll and
Apper note book. color book
crayonS. Thank you.
Charlotte
t'arm,il!e
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a tiny tears
doll. a little bed that | can let
The side down on a and stroller
My baby sis. er wants a tiny tears
doll, teddy bear and stroller.
Thank you,
damn Byrd Inge
FarmVille
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
Dear Santa Claus,

Dear Santa Claus.
am six year old. go to the
new Dillwyn Elementary school
ana l love my teacher Mrs. Harl-
ley, try TO be good please bring
me a BIB gun scout knife, a
bicycle View Master. leather
coat. Roy Rogers gun, tie, gloves.
Please bring my mama and
daddy a nice gift too. Best wishes
TO you for 1855
Melvin Taylor
Rt. /, DulWyn
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24

Dear Santa.
! am a little boy years old
l have tried to be good. want
you to bring me a knife. fire
truck, a tablet, pencils. guns,
holster. cowboy suit, some cloths.
also nuts, fruits and candy.
Don't forget mama and daddy.
Your friend
Donald Gillian
= Pamplin
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-12-24
GREYHOUND BUS SCHEDULE

GREYHOUND BUS SCHEDULE
FARMVIILE
"eStEc@:!2 'to sodnoke) 200 6.45 NJ.
! As 335 j. m: 80 nj.
800 p 1925 y. only}
aStoound cIo Richmond 3:22 1915 a D. nj
IN sos $3.50 SIS b. III:
EaSoound Go Norfolk 1:08 II As in only
bOCklNGHAM (Rcfmond- lexington
WeSthound Go lexington BAL p i; 1921 p IN.
Easbound Richmond 1917 nj. 5.17D n
BURkEV1ILE fRichmond- Winston Salem
WeStpound Go W-Salem) 239 $50 m. $50 d HI
1:l6 p m. 4:36 p m; g.l4 p m:
1884
Eastbound Rirhnlond a:49 4:35 M Cos a. NJ:
I'll m. 1914 p m. 4.30 !. NJ
cor m. s:3l p m. :38 p m
Evening star., 1954-10-30

|T~he shown above has been described the
carefully planned beauty in the world The Lincoln
Memorial the Mall the Potomac GEORGETOWN the Memorial Bridge
the Two Jma Statue Arlington National Cemetery-a
of the vsas opening before when you live
Arlington Towers Nowhere the Washington
find much
All surprisingly reasonable You make your
weather with Carrier heating conditioning individually
troed each Excellent transportation your door,
Ample parking facilities (ndoors and out complete shopping
handsome outside apartments graced with picture windows
floors butn features all Arlington Towers
You're invited to inspect facilities this weekend.
Evening star., 1954-10-30

$4,000 to $3.50 per month Big O picture window living
bedroom combination 1l081V Venetian blinds bu bookcases,
Individually controlled Carrier heating and air cond
tionn dressing 6x4 Shelves SKA vvan closet
with electric closet Modern Kitchen 566T
cabinets electric refrigerator,
Hardwck with large Formicaop work
surfaces Bathroom has tub shower tile walls large medicine chest and
modern Standard plumbing fixtures.
Evening star., 1954-10-30
Type -" One Bedroom

.yPS 80
$4,000 $l4500 per month Tweve- picture windows SlV
baony 203x17 with beautiful floors,
wall closet plus spacious
Bedroom 2xl3Y has large double closet with sliding
Ample wall for beds dresser vanity ETC. Large bath
shower walls modern fixtures and spacious linen closet
refrigerator with croop freezer
Hadk cleaning white youngstown metal
and of tabletop work
TYPE "B" sloz5o to sll5) One Bedroom, Living Room
TYPE e" Sl0 Sis per month"; One Bedroom, Living Room
Penthouse Apartments
spacious combine all of the features for
modernday living priced S245 month Beautiful two
bedroom and uoba apartments SOS $ month Open
patio 7xzS, some kyith woodb burning frepacesA
Evening star., 1954-10-30

$4,000 S92 SO month. 15x187"
living with oo picture windows Venetian blinds,
book shelves, 6xI dressing closets with bu shelves,
wan and closet Kitchens 104x66
dining modern fddoo; equipped with ample work
refrigerator fourbuner individually
conditioning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-29

transfer to the Library Of
Congress. Ten years later,
she and DR.. Wiley CHANGED to
meet on a streetcar. He con-
fessed he had been carrying
her picture in his watch all
those years and asked per-
mission to call on her. They
were married February q,
1911, and were the parents of
two sons.
After DR.. Wiley's death in
1880, Mrs. Wiley continued
her interest in her husbands
crusade for pure food. In
1899 she received an honorary
MA. degree from Hanover
College, Madison, Ind, for her
accomplishments as president
of the American Pure Food
League in amending the Pure
Food Law.
Mrs. Wiley, who lives at
2345 Ashmeade place NV,
has served in official capaci-
ties with at least Is clubs and
other organizations and has
been president of 10 of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-29

reason we were arrested-we
were demanding the vote for
women!"
Born in Oakland, Calf,
March 8, 1877, Anna Kelton
was S years old when she came
to Washington, where her fa1
ther, Gen. John c. Kelton,
was adjutant general of the
Army and later governor of
Soldiers Home. She was
graduated from Central High
School in 1894 and won the
Kendall scholarship to
George Washington Univer-
sity, where she received her
B. s. degree in 1897.
In 1898. Miss Kelton &C
cepted a job as secretary to
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, chief
chemist in the Department of
Agriculture, who later be-
came known as the Father
of the Pure Food Law" While
DR.. Wiley was representing
the United States at the
World Exposition in Paris in
1900, Miss Kelton obtained a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-29

But her proudest contribution
to the women of America has
been her work for the passage
of the Woman Suffrage
Amendment and her untiring
zeal for the Equal Rights
Amendment. She edited the
ERA magazine from 1910 to
1915. It was she who pre-
suaded the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs to in
dorse the Equal Rights
Amendment, having been on
the Board of Directors for %
years.
Mrs. Wiley has been a world
traveller since 1908, and at the
age of 70 was a member of the
World Cooperation Tour of
the General Federation Of
Women'S Clubs. Today she Is
president Of the Women's
City Club Of Washington for
the second time, having
served in that capacity in
1868. The clubs Anna
Kelton Wiley Room" was
dedicated to her in 1913.
Evening star., 1954-12-22

. burglar and come down with
d gun.
Evening star., 1954-12-22
Hollywood
Quinn Londs Role
Ii The King ond |
Bv SheiIoh Grohom

two days after my January s
debut. David plays D bank ern-
ploye always getting into trouble.
I play me and sometimes get
into trouble
Dick Powell queried q Pitts
burgh. Pa. engineer on how long
it took to clear up the smoky
city's smog problem. and learned.
1T took is years to get it out of
politics. and one year to clear
up the smog I
While CLARK Gable was in Hong
Kong he met China's answer to
Marilyn Monroe Miss III Li-Hwa.
and was tolr that her name
means plum blossom" Gable
commented. I'D like to cali her
plumb pretty" and he did while
they dined for the next three
evenings.
June Allyson, working from
early morning In .The Mccon-
nell Story has had to do her
Christmas shopping late at night.
When she sets home, she slips
down to the basement and hides
the gifts. One Of these nights,
Dick Powell will mistake her for