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Evening star., 1955-03-30
Woman Photographer
Of Wild Animals Killed

NEW DELHI, India, Mar. 80
(P.-Miss Ylla Koffler. A, Au-
strian-born American wildlife
photographer, died today of in
juries received in a jeep accident
while she was photographing
animals as guest of the Maharaja
of Bharatpur 100 miles south of
New Delhi.
A message to the United States
Embassy said Miss Koff1er, who
came to India six months ago to
duplicate her book of photo
graphs of African animals, fell
from a jeep in the jungle and
died several hours later at a hos
pital.
Evening star., 1955-03-30

velop. He has a strong follow
ing in the highly industrialized
areas. though right-wing union
leaders often frown upon his
policies as too radical.
Evening star., 1955-03-30

Thovsonds ond thousands Of brond new Spring Suits
and Topeoots-fresh from our own tailor shops
ore ready for you in all Crowford stores TODAY
AT TERRIFIC SAVINGS!
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-12-29

DINING room table, 5 chairs. buffet.
china cabinet; substantial jamestown
furniture. Nv. 1875.
CARPETINCs, padding. rugs SX1S, exl5.
9xl2, 6xl0, $40 up; runners; private
residence. GL l-4252
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-12-29

TRUCKING. lis ton dump truck, rub
bish removal; we clean Easements,
garages. yards. Mikes Trucking. Ii.
1-8901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27

sure you there has been no
change in the secretary's position
las then expressed"
Mr.. Sebald added: 1.-THE Sec
rotary Of State has repeatedly
reaffirmed the determination Of
the United States to repel Chi
nese Communist attacks on For
mosa and the Pescadores. an
area which the United States is
committed by its mutual defense
treaty with the Republic Of
China to help defend.
He has also called upon the
Chinese Communists to renounce
the use of force as an instru-
ment of their policy.
Moreover, Mr.. Dulles on nu-
merous occasions has reaffirmed
the position Of the United States
not to enter into any negotia-
tons dealing with the territories
or rights of the Republic Of
China except in cooperation
with the Republic of China
In his press conference Of
July Is Mr.. Dulles noted that the
Geneva talks at the ambasSa-
dorial level now taking place do
not imply any diplomatic recog-
milton of Communist China and
that the United States is not
prepared in any way in these
talks to make arrangements
which would prejudice our ally,
the Republic Of China"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Fred MideIey, n,
Toured Country
With Harry Lauder

Fred Midgley, II, who con-
Quoted the orchestra that toured
the country with Scotland's
Harry Lauder, died Thursday at
Sibley Hospital after a heart at
tack. Mr.. Midgley lived at 1926
Brentwood road NE.
A native Of Salt Lake City, Mr.
Midgley conducted the Salt Lake
Theater orchestra there at one
time. A violinst as well as a con-
ductor, he also was concert
master of the orchestra at the
old Rialto Theater here.
Mr.. Midgley had lived ir
Washington for many years. Ir
his later years he taught violin
here.
A member of Washington
Lodge No. Is BPO Elks, he was
active in the organization.
He is survived by a son, Rich
ard, of New York, five brothers,
and two sisters.
Services will be held at the
S. H. Hines Funeral Home, 1901
Fourteenth street NV, at pm
Monday. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
The family asks that express
sions Of sympathy be sent to the
American Heart Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
EXPLOSION RIPS CHEMICAL PLANT
Tuipei Receives Assurance
u. S. Policy Is Unchanged

TAIPEI. Formosa. Aug. II up,
"A Taipei newspaper has re-
ceiyed assurances from the
United States State Department
that there has been no change
since last March in American
policy toward Nationalist China,
The English-language China
News sent a telegram to Secre-
tary of State Dulles August 2,
asking if he still stood by state
ments made during his visit here
March 3.
At that time Mr.. Dulles said 1t
could not be assumed that-in
case of Red Chinese aggression
against Formosa--the aggressor
would enjoy immunity with re-
spect to areas from which an Of
fensive might be launched.
The Secretary also said the
United States would not enter
any negotiations with the Reds
dealing with the territories or
rights Of Nationalist China ex-
cept in cooperation with this
country.
The Daily News sent its tele-
gram at a time when feeling
was running high here over the
Geneva talks between the United
States and Red China.
Today the newspaper received
q letter from William J. Sebald.
Acting Assistant Secretary of
State for Far Eastern Affairs.
saying ". / am happy to as
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DIR. Nee ondIish, 64;.
IPructiced Medicine.
In New York City

DR.. Howard SHIELD McC andlish.
"a. q native Washingtonian who
had practiced medicine in New
York City for many years, died
yesterday at Garfield Hospital.
DR.. McCandlish had come toI
live with his sisterA Miss Doro-
thea B. McCandlish, at 1916 New
Hampshire avenue NV. after
his retirement in February Of
this year.
A graduate Of Western High
School In 1911. and Of the UNI
versity Of Virginia in 1917. DR..
Met andlish interned at Blockley
Hospital In Philadelphia. He en-
tered the Army In July. 1918, as
a first lieutenant in the Medical
Reserve Corps, and was stationed
at Fort oglethorpe, Ca, until his
discharge in January, 1919.
After the war. DR.. McCandlishI
interned in New York City at
Nursery and Child and Bellevue
Hospitals, then went into pri-I
vate practice. He was on the
staff of New York Hospital and
French Hospital.
His sister. who is with the
Navy Department here, is his
only survivor.
Funeral services will be held
at the Church Of the Epiphany
at II am. Monday. Burial will
be In Arlington Cemetery.
Miss McCandlish requests that
expressions of sympathy be sent
to New York Hospital. 525 East
Sixty eighth street, New York
City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Bob Miller, 50,
HiIIbilly Composer

NYACK, N. Y, Aug. 81 P.-
Bob Miller. who ran away from
home at the age of IL to become
a pianist and later achieved
fame as one of Americas most
prolific composers Of hillbilly
and cowboy songs. died yester-
day at Nyack Hospital. He would
have been so next month.
The Memphis born composer.
author and publisher had his
first song published at the age Of
III. He organized his first or
chestra at the age Of l3.
BY the time he was 20 he had
organized the Steamer Idlewild"
orchestra as q show-boat or
chestra and did pioneer radio
broadcasting from Memphis first
radio station.
He came to New York City in
1922 ss a professional arranger
and was accepted for member
ship in 1888 in the American
Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers tASCAP).
ASCAP listed Mr.. Miller's
works lin the thousands, written
under IL pseudonyms chiefly in
hillbilly and cowboy idioms. :"
The composer studied music at
the Southern Conservatory of
Music, Memphis, and at the
Chicago Conservatory Of Music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Road Dumuue
Is 100000

| RICHMOND, Aug. q R.-
Highway damage in Virginia
resulting from hurricanes Con-
ME and Diane totaled approx
Imately $640, 900, the State High
way Department reported here
yesterday.
This figure is based on incom-
Iplete estimates from district
highway engineers who are still
surveying the storm damage.
The Culpeper district, with a
damage total of $240, 900. was
the hardest hit. Much of the
damage in that area was at a
bridge over the Rapidan River on
Route 80.
Department spokesman said at
least 80 per cent of the damage
was felt on the States secondary
roads, where flood waters caused
q large number of washouts and
heavily damaged bridges and
culverts. AS many as 800 Sec
ondary roads were closed to traf-
fic during the height of Hur-
iricane Diane, the department
said.
In addition to the Culpeper
district, other district totals re-
ported by the highway depart
iment include: Fredericksburg,
.$159, 600; Staunton, $3.50. 500:
Lynchburg. $6l,500, and Rich
mond, $4,000.
Money for the repair work will
come out Of regular highway
funds. the spokesman said. but
added that it will have no effect
on the highway program this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Elmer J. HeoIy
Purchasing Agent

Elmer Joseph. Healy, 81, OF
1000 Perry street NE. died OF
cancer Thursday in Mount Alto
Hospital.
Born in st. Louis, Mr.. Healy
has lived in Washington for
longer than 20 years. He was
the purchasing agent for Har-
rison Bros, Inc, a plumbing sup
ply company, and a former
member of the firm Of Frank M
Dorsey & Son, Inc, plumbing
and heating contractors.
A member Of the Holy Name
Society at st. Anthony's Cath
olic Church, he was also a
member Of the George Wash
ington Post No. /.
Mr.. Healy is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Marie A. Healy OF
the home address; a daughter,
Mrs. Patricia Richardson OF
Falls Church, and four grand
sons.
Funeral services will be held
at 8 am. Tuesday in st.
Anthony's Catholic Church,
Twelfth and Monroe streets NE.
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Miss Dorothy Kahn,
Social Worker, 81

NEW HOPE. Pa. Aug. 81 (P.
Miss Dorothy C. Kahn. 60. a
prominent social worker. died
yesterday at her summer home
here.
A resident of New York City,
she retired last year after serving
four years as chief of the Social
Services Section. Department of
Social Affairs. # the United Ne :
tons.
Previously she had been exec
utive director of the Jewish So
cial Service Bureau Of Baltimore.
executive director of the Phila-
delphia County Board Of Assist
ance and assistant executive sec
Rotary and president Of the
American Association Of Social
Workers.
During World War II she was
chairman of the subcommittee on
unemployment relief of the Pres
ident's Committee on Social Sc
curity.
From 1945 to 1850, Miss Kahn
was executive director of the
Welfare and Health Council of
New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Dion K. Kerr Dies at ~;
Trainer of Race Horses

sos. Recently Mr.. Kerr bred and
sold Huntsville, who won the
Longport stake at Atlantic City
last year.
Among those for whom he
trained horses were George Gar
Irett and John Hay Whitney.
Mr.. Kerr was a member Of the
IHorsemen's Benevolent Protective
Association, and the American
Trainers Association.
He is survived by two sons,
Dion K. Kerr of Camden, s. c.,
also "a race horse breeder, and
Hugh A. Kerr Of Woodbridge
IN. j., and two brothers. DR.
Harry H. Kerr of Washington
and C. C. Kerr Of West Orange
N. j.
His wife, the former Dorothy
Mosher, died In l949.
The body is at Humphreys fu-
neral home in Bethesda. Serv-
ices will be conducted at 1880
pm. tomorrow at st. James Epis-
copal Church in Warrenton, with
burial in Warrenton Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27

Dion K. Kerr. ST.. 70. we'll
known owner and trainer Of
thoroughbred horses. died yes
terday at his home at 124 South
Van Buren, street. Rockville. after
an illness Of several months.
Mr.. Kerr worked actively with
horses until q series Of strokes
over the last several months cur
tailed his activities.
A native of Winnipeg. Canada.
he had been a resident of this
area since he was 10 years old.
His father. DR.. James Kerr, pur-
chased a breeding farm in War
renton. Va. in the early 1900's.
When a young man. Mr.. Kerr
was a gentleman steeplechase
Jockey. riding at hunts. steeple-
chase meetings and race tracks
in Northern Virginia and Mary
land.
MIR. Kerr trained horses In the
United States and Canada. Best
known of the horses was Aneroid,
who beat Seabiscuit in the late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Victor Stanley Jefferson,
Designer of Bomb Handler

Gateshead, England. Mr.. Jeffer'
son came to this country In 1922
He settled in Salt Lake City
Utah, where for IS years he wa!
plant engineer for a smelling
company.
A stamp-collecting enthusiast
Mr.. Jefferson had built up a large
collection over the years.
He was an active member In
the Mormon church, both in
Salt Lake City and in Washing
ton.
Surviving are his widow. Sarah
Agnes of the home address. his
son, William Douglas Jefferson
of 10808 Inwood avenue, Silver
Spring: a daughter, Dorothy
Patricia of New York City, ano
two grandchildren.
Services were to be held al
2 pm. today in the Church Of
Jesus Christ Of the Latter-day
Saints, Sixteenth street and Co
lumbia road NV. Burial will be
in the Parklawn Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Move Seen to Block
News Flow Inquiry

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
wv. Va, Aug. 81 (R.--A segment
of the press surrounding the Ma
tons capital had a prediction
today that there will be "fren-
Izied efforts" there next year to
block any Congressional investi-
CATION of the Governments flow
Iof news.
The forecast came from one
of the veteran newspaper leaders
for free access to public informa-
ton, Jams S. Pope. editor of the
Louisville, KY, Courier-Journa,
and Times.
Besides a stineing criticism Of
current news policies at the
Pentagon. Mr.. Pope yesterday
told editors and publishers from
Virginia, West Virginia, Mary
land and the District of Column
bia the whole Federal Govern
ment's handling of information
will be a major issue next year
He addressed the closing assem-
bly, of the Middle Atlantic States
section Of the Associated Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27

Mrs. Herman Kilsheimer, 36,
who fed from the Nazis and
came to Washington 10 years
ago, died last night of cancer
at her home, 4437 Sedgwick
street NV.
Mrs. Kilsheimer was the wife
of the co-owner of Linda's En-
terprises, a cafeteria chain with
establishments along Connecti-
cut avenue NV. For many years,
Mrs. Kilsheimer managed the
chains Ring Building cafeteria.
Born Nora Ruth Metzger in
Augsburg, Germany, Mrs. Kill
sheimer came here in 1885 with
her family when she was II. The
man whom she later was to
marry, also fed Germany with
his family and settled in this
area. They were married in
Rockville, Md.
Mrs. Kilsheimer was especially
interested in the Achdut h
Chevra. a charitable organiza-
ton founded by refugees who
came here in the 1905.
She was member Of WASH
ington Hebrew Congregation.
Surviving besides her husband
are q daughter, Linda, l3, after
whom the cafeterias are named:
five brothers, Kuno. Fred and
Arnold Metzger, Of Washington;
Morris Metzger Of New York, and
Ernest Metzger of Porto Allegro,
Brazil; and two sisters, Miss
Selma MetZger and Mrs. Irma
Luchs, of New York.
Funeral services will be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Ralph Simmons,
Ex-FootbuII Coach

SYRACUSE, N. :. Aug. 81 up.
Ralph Chubby Simmons, 81,
former assistant football coach
at Syracuse University, died yes
terday at his home here.
Mr.. Simmons served as line
coach at Syracuse in 1947 and
1913. He also coached football
at Staunton Military Academy
Staunton. Va, and at Bowles
Preparatory School, Jacksonville,
Fla.
At the time Of his death, ST.
tributed to an esophageal hem
orrhage. he was an agent for a
brewing concern (Genesee).
He was a ntive of Pittsfield,
Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Mrs. janet Moran,
Of LAWYER

Mrs. Janet s. Moran, IS, widow
of a former prominent District
lawyer, died Thursday while va
cationing at Topper Lake, N. Y
Mrs. Moran, who lived at 5000
Connecticut avenue NV, was
the widow Of August H. Moran
who died In l941.
A native Of Bath, N. Y, she
moved here during World War /
She is a member of the All
Saints Episcopal Church anc
was a former vice president OF
the Montgomery County Wom-
ems National Republican Club
She was also an active partic-
Iipant in the work of the use
during World War II.
Mrs. Moran is survived by hel
daughter, Mrs. William Tyer, jr.
|of Greensboro. N. c., and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at IL am. Monday in Whining
ton. Del.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27

Victor Stanley jefferson. So
of 1401 Columbia road NV. who
was to receive the two highest
awards OF the Bureau Of Aero
nautics Of the Navy Department
next week, died Monday of q
heart attack while mentioning
with his family in Atlantic City,
N j.
He already had been notified
that he waste be given the Mer-
itorious Civilian Service Award
and Citation and the Superior
Accomplishment Award. They
will now be presented postum
mously.
The Aeronautics Bureaus fore
most designer Of bomb-handling
equipment at the time of his
death, Mr.. Jefferson was given
the Meritorious Award from the
Ordnance Bureau in 1947 for
similar work.
He had been with the Navy
Department 20 years. A native of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Politician Pays
Slot Device Fine

Abe Weiner. st. Marys County
MD political figure. yesterday
paid $50 In fines levied on each
of four resort operators whose
unlicensed coin machines were
seized in a Sunday raid.
According to st. Marys County
Sheriff Robert Miedzinski, who
led the raid. a plea Of guilty was
entered for the four operators
in Leonardtown Trial Magis-
trate's Court.
Eight slot machines, five pin
ball machines and two table
shuttle boards were seized. The
four operators. all charged with
operating unlicensed gambling
devices, were:
Claude Hayden. manager Of
the Point lockout Hotel, Scot
land Beach; James Ange]oras.
manager of Jerry's Place, Lex
ingron Park; Denny Copeland,
manager Of til, Country Club,
Valley Lee and Jesse Haskins,
of the Royal Inn, Glenn
ents
IRE sheriff said Mr.. Weiner
rail tie fices ard costs levied on
the operators by Trial Magistrate
j. Walter Abel. Mr.. Weiner also
paid a 500 transportation fee.
the sheriff saio, in connection
with the return of the seized
equipment.
Earlier the county Republican
figure paid about $1,170 in de-
linquent taxes and penalties On
Is machines, including the Is
seized. He explained that he
thought the taxes could be paid
until the end Of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
U. S. Army Reports
Enlistment Coins

HEIDELBERG, Germany, Aug
IN (P.-The United States Army
in Europe reported today that
recruiting in the first seven
months of this year nearly
tripled that of the same period
last year.
The Army attributed the in
crease to recent pay raise.
re-enlistment benefits of its new
rotation system and unit shifts
called. Operation Gyroscope."
Army headquarters here said
$3.50 men enlisted, re-enlisted
or extended their service terms
through July /, compared with
1888 in the first seven months
of 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
'virginians Plan
Fa||out Defense

RICHMOND, Aug. II R.-
virginia's Pathological monitoring
teams, 1853 in all. will gather here
September 7 for a two-day con-
ference on the modern aspects
of nuclear warfare.
J. H. Wyse, State co-ordinator
of civil defense, announced plans
for the meeting yesterday. He
said one Of the chief topics to
be discussed will be ways and
means Of dealing with radioactive
fallout-the fine rain Of death
dealing particles which settle to
earth after the explosion of an
atomic or hydrogen bomb.
Mr.. Wyse said that in the
event Of such an explosion it
would be essential to have prop
erly trained Pathological monitor
ing teams throughout the State
equipped to detect such a fall
out.
While 1853 teams have been set
up in Virginia, the co-ordinator
said defense authorities. believe
at least one team is needed for
each 10000 persons. This formula
would place Virginia's need at
about $50, nearly double the fig-
ure already organized.
A team consists Of a monitor
and an assistant monitor-who
should be either a chemist or q
physicist-two helpers, a driver
and an automobile equipped with
a two-way radio. Mr.. Wyse said
the Virginia Association of Taxi
cab Operators has placed its cars
with two-way radios at the dis
posal of such teams, if and when
such vehicles are needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Fairfax Fair
Opens Monday

County fair season in the
Washington area continues with
the opening Monday of the six
day Fairfax County Fair.
The fairgrounds, on Route 236
Duke street extended a mile
east of Annadale, will open at
noon daily. The fair site is a
50-acre tract. IS acres Of which
is set aside for parking.
The Fairfax County Chamber
of Commerce sponsors the ANIMAL
fair. The show will be run by
the Christensen Co., under con-
tract to the Fairfax chamber.
Fred Sorrough, fair manager,
said $4,000 is being spent in
preparation for the event. Be-
sides a 70-cencession midway, in
Guiding l6 rides and IL shows,
fair operators will erect three ex-
hibition tents. each 240 feet long.
County chamber spokesman
this week issued an appeal for
volunteer workers at the fair.
r. M. Townsend, executive direc-
tor. declared volunteers for spe-
cial duty at the fair are needed
from parent-teachcer organiza-
tons, church groups and women's
clubs.
G. H. Clarke. extension agent
of the Virginia State Department
of Agriculture, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at opening cere-
monies Monday at 1880 pm.
A new attraction at the fair
will be an insurance firms device
to measure driver reaction time.
The machine scores drivers on
the speed with which they react
to highway dangers-the tine re-
quired to shift the drivers foot
from the accelerator to the brake
medal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Mrs. Herman KiIsheimer, SO;
Fled Hitler Tyronny in 1896

at 2 pm. tomorrow at the DAN
zansky Funeral Home. 1901
Fourteenth street NV. with
burial at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery,
Achduth Section.
Mr.. Kilsheimer requests that
expressions of sympathy be sent
to the District Of Columbia Dr.
vision Of the American Cancer
Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
Mrs. Peter B. Kyne, 50.
Wife of Novelist

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ~ up
Mrs. Helene c. Kyne, wife OF
Western Novelist Peter B. Kyne
died yesterday in Mount Zion
Hospital. She was SO.
Cause Of death was not an
nounced. Mrs. Kyne. who had
been married to her novelist hus-
band for As years. collapsed in
their hotel room. They have
resided near Cupertino about 70
miles south of here.
Mrs. Kyne was q native of
Davenport, Iowa.
Funeral services have been set
for Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-27
DEATHS REPORTED
From the D. c. Health Departmer


Joseph Willimas. %. 1904 Columbia I'd
NV.
Dora Hutchinson. 81, 5523 4th st. NV,
Jacob Shapiro. 81, 1892 crittenden st
NV.
William Lowder,. SO, suitland. Nd.
Vita Gore, so. 1928 18th 81. NV,
PAGE Heironimus as, .37ll 18th st, NV
Harry Collins 10 Soldiers Home
Ada Cullen: 75. 1929 Columbia rd NV.
Frederick Archer. 10, Alexandria, va.
Harold Comb ~ Hollywood, Md.
Augusta Young. II, 1907 18th 81. NV.
Mildred Andersen. IS, 3242 ouesada st
NV.
Ralph Mulligan, az, 1897 10th st. NV.
Joseph Lewis, 80, 1928 Trinidad ave. n e
Louise Lang, AZ. 1908 Georgia ave. NV
Teddy Ross, Al, 405 e. Capitol st.
Henry Ellison. 80 1901 q st. ne,
Katie Nance 72, 1929 X st. sc.
Dinah Bedford. SO, I4Oa South Capitol st
Frederick Singh, SO, 40 Todd pl. NV.
Mary Brooks, 80. 407 Gault pl. ne.
Nellie Deskins. Al, lilo Mt. olivet I'd
Eddie Hall. 81, 1880 California st. NV