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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Woman Tells of Thworting
KIDNAPPING; Man Found Hurt

kidnapping and transporting a
victim across a State line was
being prepared.
The kidnap victim was Mrs.
Clarence B. Lang, 26, of Home
stead Park, Pa.
Tells of kidnapping.
She gave highway patrolmen
this version:
Mrs. Lang was driving to an
airport near her home to meet
her husband. a chief boatswain's
mate in the Navy. She stopped
for traffic at the intersection.
Noonan, who later gave police
the Columbus YMCA and the
National Hotel of Cambridge as
his address. walked to her car.
grabbed open the door, put his
suitcase in the car and slid in
the seat beside her.
Mrs. Lang said he pointed to
his pocket-she thought he was
indicating he had a gun-or-
dered her to drive on and observe
all traffic laws. She said he
informed her she was being
kidnapped.
When the car reached motel
mile east, of Cambridge, Mrs.
Lang said Noonan got out, taking
the car key with him, but failed
to lock the ignition.
Man Fell or Car.
Mrs. Lang said she got the car
started, but in her excitement
stalled the engine. She had
taken the precaution of locking
the car doors from the inside,
but Noonan, she told police. came
charging back to the car and
finally got it open by forcing
the front ventilator.
At that moment. Mrs. Lang
said, she started the car again
and got it underway with a
lurch. She said Noonan lost his
grip and fell of the car. She
said she assumed he was injured
in the fall.
At Columbus, the YMCA office
said Noonan lived at the YMCA
about three weeks and checked
out August 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
100 Homes Lack Wafer
In A Street Main Break

A water main in the 800 block
Of A street broke this morning
causing about 100 homes in the
area to be without water for
q good part Of the day.
A District Water system EN-
ploye said the break was in a
6-inch service main. AS to the
cause. he said. they get old
and break"
Police 1t. Wayland w. Whit
temore said the break was dis
covered at about am. by 5th
Precinct patrolmen. He described
the water as gushing up about
a foot above the street, breaking
the paving above the break and
almost filing the street with
water.
Residents In the neighhorhcod
were warned to draw q supply
of water to last them until the
service could be restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Helen Parrish Wins Divorce;
Husband Awarded Children

with Mr.. Marcellino, married and
the father of four children. He
refused to answer further Ques-
tions, citing con tituti o n l
grounds, and the judge upheld
his refusal.
Miss Parrish, who charged
cruelty, testified her husband
beat her the night of the kissing
episode and the week following.
Judge FAIRIES said "any red
blooded man" might resent an
others attentions to his Mife,
but he could not understand
Mr.. Lang's admitted physical
violence. He said he could find
nothing to substantiate the
adultery accusation.
The actress, who repeatedly
earned $4,000 last year, was
awarded 81 a month token ALI
mony. Mr.. Lang received custody
of Charles George III, 7, and
Molly. 3. The actress will have
them on week ends and for six
weeks each summer.
Later, through her attorney,
Jerry Giesler, Miss Parrish said
she will continue q fight for full
custody,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Mrs. TaIiaferro Dies;
Widow Of Former
Maryland u. Dean

Mrs. Thomas H. Taliaferro, 90,
widow of a former University Of
Maryland dean and past presi-
dent Of the Colonial Danes Club
here, died Thursday in Exeter,
N. H.
The former jamie G. Smith,
Mrs. Taliaferro was born in Balti-
more. She attended schools
there and later studied in Ger
many.
The Taliaferros came to WASH
ington about 40 years ago when
DR.. Taliaferro became dean OF
the school Of engineering at the
Maryland Agricultural College.
When the college was changed
to the University Of Maryland,
DR.. Taliaferro became dean of
arts and later was appointed
dean Of the faculty. He formerly
was president Of the University
Of Florida. Or. Taliaferro died
In 1912.
Mrs. Taliafelro was q member
of the Maryland Danes of the
national Society of Colonial
Danes Club here. During World
War II. she inaugurated the
bundles for Britain program.
Mrs. Taliaferro also was active
in the st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, 2430 K street NV.
Surviving are a nephew, Mat
thew Hopkins of Brinklow, Md.
and two nieceS. Miss Mary. r.
Hopkins of Brinklow and Mrs.
James Clark Of Ellicott City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Eugene P IIeife, IS,
port|y Film Veteran
With Foghorn Voice
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES. Sept. 4.-Eu-
gene Palette, IS, portly veteran
of the movies, died offs cancer
yesterday at his home after a
long illness.
Retired for eight years, he was
known for his nimble wit and
foghorn voice. Camera crews
often had to tune down the
microphones when he delivered
his lines.
Born at Winfield. Kans., Mr..
Palette started as an extra when
films were, in their infancy. but
by 1916 was playing big roles in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Helen McGiIIicuddy,
Once Army Doctor
By the Associated Press

BINGHAM, Mass, Sept. A.
DR.. Helen I. McGillicuddy, 50,
who served as a physician with
the Army in the Spanish-Amer-
lean War. died Thursday night
at her home.
She was the widow of DR..
Cornelius j. cGillicuddy, with
whom she served in public
health work in the Panama Ca
nal Zone.
For many years active in Mas
sachusetts political and frater-
nal affairs, she was acting chair
man of the Democratic State
Committee in 1884 and in 1924.
She was a gradnatesof Women's
Medical College, Philadelphia,
and, Harvard School of Public
Health. h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Kent {. Keller, 81,
Former House Member
BY the Associated Press

/. AVA. H.. Sept. 4.-Former
Representative Kent E. Keller,
Republican, of Illinois, 81. strong
New Deal advocate and friend of
the late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, was found dead in his
home here last night.
Jackson County Coroner Ed
ward Knowles said Mr.. Keller
died of heart disease.
Mr.. Keller represented the 25th
Illinois District from 1890 until
he was defeated by Representa-
tive c. w. Bishop. Republican, of
Illinois. 10 years later. In 1850
Mr.. Keller made an unsuccessful
attempt to return to his con-
gressional seat. A writer and at
torney, he is survived by a sister.
His wife died in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Charles Kaufman,
U. Of Va. Official
BY the Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
Sept. CHARLES Henry Kauff-
mann, University of Virginia di-
rector of student personnel and
placement, died yesterday in a
hospital here after a brief illness.
He was IS.
Mr.. Kaufman first served
with the extension division of
the university but for the past
Is years had been director of
student personnel. He also was
co-ordinator Of military affairs
at the school.
A native of Rockledge, Pa. he
served in France with an. Ameri-
can Tank corps during World
War ] and was q Marine major
during World War II.
Mr.. Kaufman received his
bachelor of science degree from
Pennsylvania S state College,
where he was captain of the
track team. He later coached
the freshman track team at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
where he received his master
of arts degree.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Mildred Morecock Kauff-
mann: a daughter, Miss Mildred
Lewis Kaufman; a son, Carl
Edloe Kaufman of Charlottes-
vile; and a sister, Mrs. Charles
j. Leidigh Of Quakertown. Pa.
Friends of Mr.. Kaufman have
started a memorial scholarship
fund in his memory through the
university alumni fund.
A funeral service was to be
held here at 2 o'clock this after
noon at st. Pauls Memorial
Episcopal Church with burial in
University Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Francis K. W. DrurY,
Librarian and Author
BY the Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. A.
Francis Reese Wynkoop Drury,
rs, retired city librarian and au-
thor. died here yesterday, two
days after suffering a stroke.
He was a former president Of
the Tennessee Library Associa-
ton, and in earlier years was a
lecturer at the University of Illi-
nois and the University of Buff
falo. Mr.. Drury was assistant
librarian at Brown University at
Providence, r. l., from 1919 to
1929.
He was graduated from Rut-
gers College, where he was cap
tain of football and q member
of the track team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
FILA Prober AssaiIs
Bankers Attitude on.
Home Owners Plight
BY the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 (P.-
The Senate subcommittee inves-
tigating Federal Housing Admin
istration scandals closed its Los
Angeles hearings with some sharp
words about banks which make
FILA loans to home owners.
The comment by Senator Ben
nett, Republican, of Utah. acting
chairman, came after testimony
which showed that thousands Of
Californians were fast-talked into
improvement loans by unscrupu-
lous statesmen, only to find they
had agreed to jobs which were
inferior in quality and twice as
costly as work done by reputable
concerns. 40.
'"The fact that these unfortu-
nate people paid two or three
times the proper price for a serv-
ice, often fraudulent. was only
made possible because dealers
could get financing" Senator
Bennett said yesterday. He added:
What disturbs the committee
is that banks, knowing the Gov
eminent guarantees the loans.
show most concern with the con-
tractors and dealers, not with
the plight of the little people
who must pay the loans"
Bank Heads Hear Remarks.
Senator Benefits remarks
were in the presence of officials
of the Bank of America, the
biggest single customer FILA has
had since its inception. Two OF
the officials of the Nations
largest bank were called as wit
neSSeS.
Vice President Hugo Stein
meyer said the Bank Of America
has handled 1923, 900 FILA loans
totaling $465 million in Is years
and only $4,000 were defaulted.
He and Edward r. Benton,
assistant cashier, said their rec
ords show relatively few COM
plants on fraudulent contractors.
when we have a customer
cheated, we don't win." Mr.. Ben
ton said. 1--WE lose a customer
who will never come back and
who will tell all his friends. a.
Participated in Loan.
"But you have no wise home
owners present at this hearing.
A wise home owner will not allow
himself to be talked into a con-
struction job by fast-talking
statesmen. He will have at least
three different estimates from
reputable contractors before he
goes ahead on a job"
Mr.. Steinmeyer said Bank Of.
America purchased notes from
Enterprise Construction Co. for
years and later participated in
$40 million loan to the Enter
prise credit concern, United
Credit Corp.
Senator Bennett recessed the
hearings until Wednesday in
New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
In Mrntnriatit
WILLIAM nRADFN

ADAMS, WILLIAM BRADEN. In LOVING
memory OF my dear son. WILLIAM
BRADEN ADAMS. whe passed on four
years ago, September 4. 1850.
Since you went first and / remain
To walk the road alone,
What would 1~eive to hold your hand,
Your dear young face to see,
To hear your voice and see your smile
That meant so much to me.
You. left behind an aching heart
That loved you most sincere;
never did nor ever will forget
you, dear.
God gave me strength to bear IL
And courage to tight the blow.
But what i meant to lose you.
NO one p DHls fEsf kn Mother.
BOND, IRENE CARROLL. In loving
memory OF my mother. IRENE CAR
ROLL BOND. who departed this life
two years ago today.
MARGARET NJ SToRRS.
COLEMAN, EDWARD S. (RABBITJ. In
% SyR g g. RABs 81 my co aassaas E EP
September 1. 1871. years ' '00A''
Memories are treasures no one can
His s death s.. left a heartaehe nothing
Some may think he is forgotten, now
that he is gone,
But IN always remember. no matter
WIFE. Bertha COLEMAN.
CRONIN. MICHAEL A. In loving mem
DRY Of our dear father. MICHAEL A.
CRoNIN. who left US one year ago
today. September 4, 1888.
One SINE year has passed a. dear ts,her
That sad and weary day.
You suffered much, you murmured not.
We watched you day by day
We cried and prayed that your dear
Would not be taken away.
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN
EARLE, STURGEON d. A tribute Of
love and devotion to the memory Of
OLGA F. EARLE AND GLORIA L.
EDMoNDs. EMMA. In Towns memory
o. OH my ss dear Tn mother ,h EMMA EDMoNDs;
today, September 4. 1916.
More and more each day we miss her,
FRIENDS may think the wound is
But they little know the sorrow
Lying within our hearts concealed.
HER SON, LEO EDMoNDS, AND
GAIN0R, ROSA MAE. In memory. Of
lily WIG anu mOttleIs ftO6A MAE
GAINoR. who passed away two years
ago today, September 4, 1859.
Today Is the day Of remembrance
And many sad regrets.
day We shall always remember
HER HUSBAND. THE CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN.
GRAY, THOMAS. In loving memory OF
my father. THOMAS GRAY, who passed
away three years ago today. septem-
Der 4. 1851.
Death is beautiful for those
Who have followed paths OF duty.
SON. RAYMOND.
LEE. ADELE. Again we pay q tribute
of love to the memory OF our beloved
years ago today, September 4. I947
God, grants us the gift Of memory,
And rs the years 80 on, our dear one
seems forever near.
ALPHoNzo AND MARY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
An,iriliiin

LIss. JACOB AND JENNIE. There win
be an unyeiling OF monument in
memory Of the late JACOB and JEN-
The unwilling win take place on
Sunday. September 5. 1854, at 10 noon,
at the National Capitol Hebrew Gene
terry, 57th ave-. and NJ st.. Capitol
HEIGHTS. Md. Relatives and friends
invited. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
Wunderbirds Plan Hike

The Wanderbirds Hiking Club
will take 81 7-mile hike near
Bull Run Mountain. Va, tomor-
row. A chartered bus will leave
Twelfth street and New York
1avenue at 8 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04

BokTNICk, BENNY. WE WISH Tc
ACKNOWLEDGES GRATEFULLY THE
Many KIND SERVICES AND Elk,
PRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY Elk.
TENDED BY OUR KIND FRIENDS AMI
NEIGHB0RS IN OUR BEREAVEMENT
MRS. BoRTEICK AND FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04
AZ Club to Cruise

The A Club of Silver Spring
will hold a moonlight cruise
aboard the steamship Mount
Vernon at $3.50 pm. tomorrow
from the Maine avenue pier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-04

Of love to the memory Of our beloved
mother, ADELE LEE, who died seven
years ago today, September 4. 1947.
God grants us the gift Of memory.
And as the years 90 on, our dear. one
seems forever near.
ALPHoNzo AND MARY.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson.
Chosen to depict the local
Alters was a picture of the Hous-
ton Cardinal All Club float that
captured a first prize during the
Delmarva Chicken Festival last
June at Harrington.
The float-designed to show a
Chicken of Tomorrow" judging
featured a cage with a
prize Delmarva broiler being scor-
ed by the judge, two boys holding
horn of plenty and distributing
cotton chicks to the crowds, and
two girls representing the Houston
Cardinal All Club-the first or
ganized club in the state.
Club members on the float were
Joyce Barque, Virginia Robb, Rich
ard Simpson, John Benson, Robert
Yerkes and Dianne Morris.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
BARN WIRING SYSTEM
MAY NEED CHANGING

If lights in the dairy barn flick
er when the milking machine is
running it's sure sigh that the
barn wiring system needs over
hauling.
County Agent George K. Vappa
points out that such trouble in
operating electrical machinery Of
ten means the wires are too small
to handle the necessary amount of
electricity. In such cases the volt
age drops, which adds to the cost
of operating any appliance and re-
duces it's effectiveness.
Rewriting the distributing elec-
trical load over a number of cir
cults may result in an actual de-
crease in the monthly electric bill
and better service from electrical
machinery.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
ELECTRIC SAFETY
REQUIRES FREQUENT CARE

"An electrical wiring system is
no better than its weakest link,
comments George K. Vappa, coun-
ty agent. When poorly installed
even a new extension or a repair
job can damage a safe wiring sys-
tenn.
The National Safety Council re-
commends that electrical wiring
additions, or repairs be checked by
a qualified person. Temporary
wiring, unnecessary extension
cords, and other makeshift install
alton should be avoided.
Even the best wiring system
needs some attention now and
then, Vappa stresses. Outside, you
should check frequently for broken
insulators, frayed insulation, and
loose or sagging wires that may
contact trees or other distractions.
Inside the buildings, watch for de-
fective outlets or switches, loose
clamps at functions, and damaged
insulation or worn fixtures. Appli-
ance cords need frequent attention
When defective, discard or repair
them Immediately.
When purchasing replacement
cords or plugs, choose good quail
ty and the right type for the use
intended. Avoid plastic caps that
break easily or those which cannot
be grasped firmly to pull from a
receptacle. Use cords with asbestos
insulation for heating appliances
and heavy rubber jacketed cords
for motor operated equipment
Avoid unnecessary kinking, twist
ing, knotting, or exposure to heat
and mechanical injury.
Watch your circuit loads and
fusing. An ordinary household cir
cult with a No. IA wire should be
protected by a Is ampere fuse
When a fuse "blows" something is
wrong-to much load on the cir
cult or short circuit somewhere
Locate and remove the source o1
trouble before inserting new fuse
and then be sure to use the proper
size. Before attempting electrical
repairs, always disconnect the cur.
rent.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

Already truly great farm tractor by every performance
standard the Model WD becomes still powerful
with its big new POWER CRATER ENGINE. worlds
most advanced farm tractor power planti
This mighty 4-cylinder engine result of years of
search and development by Als Chalmers engineers
brings to farmers everywhere conception of tractor
power and field performance.
POWER CRATER improved turbulence high octane
fuel performance regular gasoline 226 cubic inch dspace
ment, and other power producing features PLUS
Automatic Traction Booster PowerShft Rear Wheels Two
Clutch Power Control and Sway Hydraulic System form
combination of advantages unmatched and unobtainable
In any other farm tractor
New wide rim 1928 earth gripping tires; adjustable hy
drauc seat power takeoff battery lights starte mufler
Tenders oil siondod equipment
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
THREE BOYS WIN
All SCHOLARSHIPS

ut pays to know your oats-and
other crops" Three boys demon
strated their crops knowledge by
winning the All crop judging con-
test on Thursday of Farm and
Home Week at the University of
Delaware. :.
They will receive their choice of
scholarships to the state All short
course or state All camp next
summer.
Owain Cruel, IA, of FELTON,, was
high scorer among SO contestants.
An active member of the Harring-
ton Sunshine All club and the
FFA chapter of Harrington High
School, Gruell accurately judged
samples in six crop classes
ley, wheat, oats, soybeans, alfalfa
hay and grass silage. Among quail
ity points the boys had to consider
were soundness, weight, freedom
from weeds, and color and uni
forrnity.
Top winners in Sussex and New
Castle Counties were Francis Neal,
Id, Laurel; and Charles Wilson, 13,
Newark. Neal is a member OF the
Sycamore All Club and the FLA
chapter at Laurel High School
Wilson is a member of the Korner
Ketch All club and is high county
scorer for the second year.
Winning honorable mention are
Ronald Campbell and Gene Lloyd
both Of Newark, Eddie Voshell
Smyrna; Delbert Simpson, Cam
den; Richard James, Laurel
Joseph Workman and Bill Webber
both Of Delmar; and Reese Wilson
Lewes.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

Herbert, BerKley and Coville. All
are well-adapted TO most Delaware
conditions and should do well if
you follow simple cultural proceed
ures.
According to Hitz, blueberries
should not be planted where lime
has been applied literally in recent
years. They should be planted in
well-drained locations. The plants
should be mulched with sawdust
the second year after planting.
Only ammonium sulfate should be
used as a fertilizer, since blue
berries "dote" on this form of nj
trogen.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER TO
RECEIVE DELAWARE
All CLUB PICTURE
acres.
III. w. Torbert

Delaware All Clubs are repre-
sented in a "4-H Deport to the Ma
tion" that will be presented to
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
during National All Club Week,
March 6 : IA.
The gift to the President will be
a small bound volume containing
a picture and story from each state
about some All activity this past
year. A duplicate copy of the vol
ume will be presented to Secretary
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

or landscaping plan? They do very
well for this purpose, says County
Agent George X. Vappa. The
youngest of our cultivated fruits
blueberries also are ideal in home
gardens.
c. w. Hitz, research horticultur.
ist at the University of Delaware
recommends six varieties of blue.
berries that have the quality an6
size to make them attractive tc
any home gardener. These are;
Early Blu, Ivanhoe, Blue Crop
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04
U. of ID. Art Gallery

An exhibition of Finnish Arts
and Crafts, circulated by the
American Federation of Arts, is
being shown at the Art Gallery,
University of Delaware, from
March 1 to 21. The exhibit is a
concise sampling of the best OF
Finland's contemporary work. The
Art Gallery is open to the public
during library hours.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-04

BLUEBERRIES A PRIZE
CROP FOR HOME GARDENS
Did you ever think of planting
blueberries as part of your yard
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09

and hobby room, laundry and util-
ity room, rumpus room, staircases,
closets, bookcases, cupboards, ward
robes and other built-ins.
The author, leading handicraft
expert, gives basic information on
the construction Of various base
ment installations, including walls,
ceiling, floor covering, laundry
chute with ventilation by means Of
Masonite perforated Presdwood, a
child's slide adjacent to the base
ment stairs, combination ping
pong table and model railroading
roadbed, desk wall unit, pottery
bench, bar, and numerous other
built-ins.
Heralded as the average mans
answer to the problem of how to
make the basement livable and
functional, Basement Improvement
gives the reader data on the newest
building materials applicable to
basement projects, as weh as the
established standbys such as Ma
sonite Presdwood and other wall
Boards.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
Barbara Mahler And
lanes McGee Wed

Miss Barbara Mailer, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mahler of
Gypsum, became the bride of
James McGee, son of Leslie McGee
and the late Mrs. McGee, Saturday
afternoon in pretty July wedding
solemnized by the Rev FIR. Karl
Brand at two O'Clock in the par
sonage of Immaculate Conception
Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Neff were at
tendants. The bride wore a frock
of light blue nylon with white ac-
cessories and yellow rose corsage.
Mrs. Neff wore beige cotton, with
white accessories. A reception for
$50 guests was held at Bay town
ship hall. The brides mother wore
pink and grey print, with cor
sage of red roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGEE are residing
at GIT Washington street. Mrs.
MCGEE attended PCHS, and Mr.
McGee was graduated there in
1949. He is associated with the
Matthews Co. He has made his
home with an aunt Mrs. Elnora
PaulSen, near Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-09
MRS. ELIZABETH WOLF

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Ann Wolf, 80, of Oak Har-
Dor, who died Monday at Magru-
der hospital where she had been
a patient since suffering a heart
attack May 81, were held We'd
nesday at $3.50 in st. Johns
church at Oak Harbor. The Rev. g.
F. Shoup officiated and burial was
made in Union cemetery. Mrs.
Wolf was an aunt of Lester Haynes
whose wife Iantha, died Saturday
at the hospital a day after suffer
ing a heart attack.
Mrs. Wolf was the widow of