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Earle B. Ottley, Speaker for the Committee OF the
Whole, recommended adoption Of Bill No. IA, Resolution to
Establish the Positions and Salaries of the Personnel Of the
Office Of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, The bill was
discussed. amended and adopted in the following manner
and by the votes indicated:
BILL NC. IA
THE FIRST LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIL ISLANDS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Regular Session 1855
To Establish the Positions and Salaries Of the Personnel OF
the Office of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands
WHEREAS, Subsection 1O5 Rule VII, OF the Standing
Rules Of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, adopted Feb
ruary i, 1855, provides that the President shall appoint the
EMPLOYEES, subject to confirmation by the Legislature, at sa-
laries and compensation determined by Resolution OF the
Legislature.
NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby
Resolved by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands in session
assembled, That the following positions be, and are hereby
established for the personnel of the Office of the Legislature
of the Virgin Islands at the salaries as indicated:
Executive Secretary a $4,000 per annum
legislative Consu1tant "a $4,000 per annum
, 1955-03-18
IOURNAL
THE LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF H
UNITED STATES
First Regular Session
FRIDAY, A. 1855
Q U RNAL
First Regular Session
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1855

The President called the meeting to order at 1000 o'clock
PM. The following members answered the roll call:
, 1955-03-18

Recording Secretary "a $4,000 per mum
2 Clerks w % $4,000 per
Clerks III % $4,000 per annum
Clerk II a $1,000 per
Clerk / % $1,000 per mum
| Chauffeur a $1,000 per nun
/ Chauffeur % $500 per mum
/ Building Attendant f $1,000 per annum
| Messenger % $500 per annum
, 1955-03-18

Eric H. Carroll
Joseph A. Gomez
Walter I. NJ. Hodge
Frits LaWaetz
John D. Merwin
Lucinda Millin
Earle B. Ottley
PercivaI H. Reese
Jorge Rodriguez
julius E. Sprauve
Evening star., 1955-06-08

Something wonderful happens when
you slip into a Catalina Instantly
your curves are curviel'. your
waist mere hand-span B your hips
long, lovely line. That's because
Catalinas are designed to fit per-
fectly +. in marvellous Lastex that
does everything for your figure a
fine foundation does!
Evening star., 1955-06-08
7.Q8 Cool White SfFuws frosty excitement for you

tOh0 Ike youthful styling in Kardto find 23n. headsises
New! Smat Faeng! We've received wonderful
ment of Summers newest shoue in Manype straw proes
pixies bon pboxes ripple bm young but not gy and
everything want haiti Hurry n make your selection while
collections at its peak.
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Rev. NewtonM. Simmonds, 80,
Pastor Emeritus Of Bethuny

The Rev. Newton Mercer Sim
Imonds. SO. pastor emeritus Of
Bethany Baptist Church. died
last night In Emergency Hospital,
where he had been taken after
AN attack Of pneumonia wednes-
day.
Mr.. Sirnmonds had been in
poor health for several years. He
retired in 1852 and lived at 1922
Gallatin street NV. with his
daughter, Miss Margaret Sim
imonds. q teacher in the Airing
ton County school system.
Mr.. Simmonds was a native OF
Newport, r. I. He was gradu-
|ated from Brown University,
where he was elected to the Phi
Beta Kappa honorary fraternity.
He received his ministerial
training at Grocer Theological
Seminary. Chester, Pa. After
ordination. he served successive
|pastorates in Merchantville, N. j.,
Lewiston. Me-, Waltham, Mass,
Elizabeth. N. j., and Haverhi1l.
Mass.
He came to Washington in
1926 as pastor Of the Highlands
Baptist Church. He served this
church until 1t and North WASH
lington Baptist Church merged
with the Bethany Baptist
Church in 1852.
A new building was erected on
the site of what had been the
Highlands Chapel at Fourteenth
street and Colorado avenue NV.
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Jones, II,
Bethesda Resident
For Past IL Years

| William George Jones. 70, re-
tired Government representa-
tive for the Celotex Corp, died
Wednesday at Suburban Hos
pital after q two-week illness.
Mr.. Jones. who retired five
years ago, had lived here with
his family at 5l34 Manning
drive. Bethesda. for 10 years. He
was a native of New York City
He served on the vestry of St
Johns Episcopal Church in Be-
lthesda, was a member Of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary
Club, Washington Board Of
Trade. Washington Building
Congress, Producers Council and
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce,
and was a former member Of
1.-THE Washington Rotary Club
Mr.. Jones also was active In
Community Chest and war bond
drives.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Helen Pelletreau Jones. and
daughter. Miss Helen Donaldson
Jones. both Of the home address
and two sisters, Miss Marguerite
IL. Jones of New York City, and
Mrs. Dorothy Jones Rider Of
Cobleskill. N. X.
Services will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow in st. Johns Episcopal
lChurch, Bethesda. Burial viii
lbe private.
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Mrs. jean Kelly
EmpIoye ot GAO

Mrs. Jean F1elolng Kelly. 50
who was assistant to the chic
of the payroll section at thu
General Accounting Once, dice
Wednesday at Garfield Hos
pital.
A native Of Washington. Mrs
Kelly grew up In this area. Shs
was the daughter Of the latt
Vida Crane and Cecil Rus,
Fielding. She attended Roose.
welt High School here, Later
graduating from q high schoo
in Baltimore and attended bust
ness school in Washington. Mrs
Kelly had been with the Gen.
eral Accounting Office since 1915
She lived at 30l6 Tilden street
NV. with her aunt, Mrs. James
A. Councillor.
Surviving are three sisters
Mrs. Doris F. Jones Of Denver
Colo; Mrs. Gladys F. Miller OF
Beltsyille, Md, and Mrs. Cecil
If. Skinner of Gainesville. Fla.
and two brothers. William c
Fielding of 1919 Lee Park court
Falls Church. and Robert c
Fielding OF Denver.
Services will be held at II am
tomorrow at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase funeral home OF Robert
A. Humphrey, Bethesda. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery
The family requests that ex-
pressions of sympathy be sent
to the American Cancer Society
District of Columbia Division.
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Anthony Pessogno,
With Gas Company
For al Years

Anthony J. Pessagno, 81, a
Washington Gas Light Co.. en-
|ploye for II years, died yester-
day at Providence Hospital after
Ia months illness. He lived at
1882 Naylor road Sc.
Mr.. Pessagno was a lifelong
resident Of Washington and was
the son Of Antonio and Mary
Grove Pessagno. He began his
career at the gas company as a
gas appliance serviceman. He
was an industrial salesman there
when he died and a member OF
the Quarter-Century Club.
Survivors are his widow. Mar
Igaret r.; a daughter. Mrs
Frances Lumpkin of the home
address; two sons, Charles A.,
I3449 Twenty-fifth street Sc;
Elwood T.. zoos Fourteenth
street Sc; two brothers, Elmer
Forestville, Nd; Paul, Washing
ton; three sisters, Mrs. Cecilia
Robinson, Mrs. Margaret Frey
man and Mrs. Avis Bailey, all OF
Washington; seven grandchil-
dren and one great granddaugh-
tier.
Requiem mass will be offered
lat 10 am. Monday at st
Theresa's Catholic Church
Thirteenth and v streets Sc
Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
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Jack Philip Barsky. 10, who
wanted to be a baseball player
when he grew up. died Of bulbar
polio Wednesday at Children's
Hospital.
Jackie became III Tuesday
morning, and was rushed to the
hospital Wednesday afternoon
He died that night.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. E
Lee Barsky. of s443 Twelfth ave-
nue.. Silver Spring. Jackie was
an ardent fan of the Milwaukee
Braves. He wanted especially =
be a pitcher. A highlight Of the
summer for him was seeing Sal
Maglie, one Of his favorites
pitch here with the Cleveland
Indians. He frequently went to
games at Griffith Stadium with
his father. and never missed q
game on television.
Jackie became Ill the day he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
ILetu M. Croghon,
Doctors Hospital
Nurse Ia Years

Leta M. Croghan. 81. super.
visor of nurses in the maternity
section OF Doctors Hospital. diet
yesterday in the hospital aftel
an illness OF two months.
In the IA years she served Al
Doctors. Mrs. Croghan supervised
the after-delivery care Of about
$4,000 mothers. She was II
charge of the fifth floor. thu
larger of the two maternity
floors at Doctors.
A graduate Of the Capital Cit,
School Of Nursing Of Gallingel
Hospital. now District Genera
Hospital. Mrs. Croghan had hvet
In the District 80 years. She had
nursed at Providence. Children'i
and Columbia Hospitals. and had
also done private nursing. She
was a native Of Kirkwood. Pa.
Mrs. Croghan is survived b.
her husband, Thomas g. Gro.
CHAN Of the home address, 1911
sherwood street NE, q street
car operator with the Capita
Transit Co.; her mother, Mrs
Catherine McNiss Of Lancaster
Pa: four daughters. Mrs. Eu.
genia Walker, 2409 Sheraton
street, Silver Spring: Mrs. Berna.
dine La Billie. 1916 Isherwoot
street NE; Mrs. Paula Zipperel
and Mrs. Mary Alice Lewis oI
Savannah, Ga, and three sister,
in Lancaster.
Requiem mass will be offeret
at St. .Joseph's Catholic Church
Second and C streets NE. at 1
I'm. tomorrow. Burial will be u
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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lnurutttp

ALEXANDER. CHARLES. There viii be
an unveiling Of memorial 70 the mem:
DRY Of CHARLES ALEXANDER beloved
brother q sally csiE t.s. Jsfise: Doro,
Sunday, f ie ossr sholo lsoS Sem e.
Relatives and friends are invited. 10
COHEN. HARRY ". AND LEAH GLASS
MAN COHEN: An unysiling q . me- me.
E1 eFIa to the and nen nHEH q L tas s
COHEN will be held on Sunday. Sep
TENDER II. 1853, st ! pm. st oeorge
Relatives and friends invited. 10
FREILICoFF. SOPHIE. There win be an
unwilling Of, . monument 70 the mem
DRY Of the late SOPHIE FREILICOFF.
wife Of Morris. Frsilicon and mother
Deborah paderofsky and Naomi Freili-
con, on Sunday, September IL. 1855.
at 1880 pm. at the Farband-zionist
terry. Relatives and friends are invited.
HOROwITz. HERMAN I. There viii be
an unyeiling Of monument g the
memory Of the late HERMAN L. HORo-
VIII WIZ and SfiG fsh.r q Joseph sHs Sa1
on Sunday, September IL, 1855, ct l
pm. at the Beth sholom Cemetery.
MI relatives and friends invited. IL
CORRECTION
monument to the memory Of the late
ELIAS GILMAN will Be held on sun
day. october 10. 1885. In lieu Of sun.
day, September II. as previously re.
ported In this column. II
KRAFT. LOUIS. There viii be an UNI
yelling of q monument TO the memory
of the late LOUIS KRAFT husband OF
the late Bayla Kraft and father Of
Norris, Jack, Alvin. Rose SCHNEIDER
and Dorothy Bellmore. at the Tifereth
Israel CONGREGATION Cemetery, 18th st,
and Alabama ave, Sc, on Sunday, Sep
TENDER ;,,. III e. ,nv, 1880 am Relatives
LASKY. HARRY LOUIS. There viii b.
an Tnyei " ,S q 0 aaRS & Shis
Lasky and devoted father Of Mrs,
sylvia Glukenhous. Mrs. rae Rubin and
Mr.. Bernard Lasky. on Sunday, Sep
TENDER IL, 1855. at 1890 an At
the King David Memorial Garden. Falls
Church. Va. IL
NICKEN. MORRIS. There viii be an
unwilling Of q monument to the mem.
ory Of the late MORRIS NTcKEN, be-
loved husband OF Jean Nicken and
father Of Claire Nieken, on sunday,
SEPTEMBER II. 1885 ~ 10 Am. at
Mount Lebanon Cemetery, kgudAs
Achim Section. VIII leave from. 5s02
eth St.. nv. at ESQ an. Relatives
and friends are invited. 10
wEITz, MRS. ROSE +. dwelling tomb
stone on grave Of Mrs. ROSE 7, WEITz
TO be held Sunday morning September
II, 1865, at 1880 o'clock. at B'nai
Israel Cemetery at Oxon Hill. Friends
are cordially invited TO attend. 10s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Thomas E. Griffith, Official
of Artificial Limb Firm

Thomas Edward Grifith. so,
Iofficial of an artificial limb firm
here. died yesterday Of q heart
attack at his summer home at
White Point. Md. He had been III
for several months.
Mr.. Griffith was vice president.
secretary and a director OF J. e,
Hanger. Inc. 221 @ street NV
HE became associated with the
organization in 1906. working
with the founders six sons. He
organized the firms first office
in France in 1915 and opened
branches in Lyons, Marseilles
and Bordeaux. In 1921 he re-
tured by the Hanger Co. His
since been in charge Of produce
Ition.
Improved Products
Mr.. Grifhth was responsible
for many Of the improvements
lin the artificial limbs mallufac-
Iturered by the Hanger Co. His
most recent effort was the de-
sign and development Of an cleo
Itronic. hydraulic duplicating
machine to fit an interior con-
tour socket precisely to . stump
The work formerly was done BY
hand.
During World War II. Mr..
IGrifiith worked with the Army
Surgeon Generals once on the
development Of q practical hip
Iprosthesis. He fashioned a
leather basket with q metal
frame around 1t and built 9
socket to which an artificial leg
could be attached.
Mr.. Griffith also perfected a
method Of seamless welding OF
aluminium components Of artifi-
Icial limbs which eliminated the
use Of rivets. Rivets. by con-
slant use, tend TO cause noises.
Native Of d. C.
He also developed procedures
and equipment to shrink and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Edmund J. Berry,
Deputy Marshal
AT District Court

Edmund Joseph Barry. deputy
United States marshal at District
Court. died Thursday at Sibley
Hospital of a heart condition
after a brief illness. Mr.. Barry
was So.
He had served at District
Court since January 8, 1914. Fol-
the past six years he was the
deputy in chrage of the cell block
at the courthouse. His main re-
sponsibility was the transporta.
ton Of all prisoners from cell:
Ito court.
Mr.. Barry was commended fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
BY the Associated Press

Zenith Radio Corp. today de.
scribed as ''ludicrous" the argu-
neiats advanced by some oppo.
Inents Of pay-as-you-see tele-
vision.
It isn't sol ZENITH said, that
subscription Tv would ''blacE
out" existing service; siphon Of
revenue. talent and programs
and have q "divisive" effec'
among the public. as some op'
ponents contend.
Zenith told the Federal Com
munications Commission il
should authorize subscription Tv
"in order to encourage the larger
and more effective use of tele.
vision"
Zenith is sponsoring one Of the
three proposals for subscription
'TV now before the commission
Columbia Broadcasting Sys-
tenn. Inc. a leader Of the anti
subscription forces, questioned
the authority of the commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Mrs. Warren, Former Editor,
Wife Of Baltimore AP Man

of Michigan In 1888. She began
her Journalism career there as
reporter and night editor OF the
Michigan Daily.
She Joined the Annapolis Eve
ming Capital in 1889 and was
society editor and city editor
until November. 1912, when she
Joined the Associated Press In
Baltimore
She was night filing editor In
the Baltimore bureau until she
resigned in November. l947. to
marry Mr.. Warren.
Surviving in addition to her
husband are three children,
Huell. Z; Christopher. 4. and
Helen. 10 months; two sisters,
Mrs. Robert c. Adams and Mrs,
Dorothy Bullock. both of
Brownsville. Md, and a brother,
Frank Brewster Lowell of Severna
Park. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Jack Borsky Dies Of Polio;
Boy Had Baseball Ambitions

would have started sixth grade
In the j. Enos Ray School in
ITakoma Park. He attended the
Hebrew religious school Of the
Langley Park Hebrew Congrega-
ton.
Besides his parents, Jackie is
survived by a brother. Steven,
Z, a sister, Joan, 3. and his ma
ternal grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Schwartz Of Orange,
N. J. His paternal grandparents
were the late Rabbi and Mrs.
Charles Barskey. Of New York
City.
Jackie was buried yesterday in
Mt. Lebanon Hebrew Cemetery
next to his cousin and friend.
Charles Albert Schwartz. 8, who
died August Is Of an acute res
piratory infection. Charles was
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Schwartz, Of 1918 Paula drive,
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS. Nd,
Sept. 0 R.-Mrs. Barbara Jean
Lowell Warren, former Associated
Press editor and wife Of an A. r.
editor. died Unexpectedly yes
terday at her home here. She
was SO.
Mrs. Warren. wife Of Huell E
Warren, jr.. day news editor OF
the Associated Press Bureau In
Baltimore, had been Ill, but not
seriously. for about a week.
A preliminary examination In
dicated she suffered q heart
attack.
A native Of Gibson City, H.,
Mrs. Warren was the daughter
of the late DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Blair Lowell.
Mrs. Warren attended high
school In Annapolis and was
graduated from the University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

He surveyed the national for
Iests Of the Pacific Northwest for
1.-THE Department of the Interior
after World War I. While there.
HE became acquainted with the
author Jack London and was
adopted by the Blackfoot In
dams. He later travelled through
Latin America, developing cop
|per mines.
Mr.. Horton was a 32d degree
Mason and belonged to the
Montgomery County Post 1858,
Veterans of Foreign Wars; the
Montgomery American Legion,
and Bethesda Chevy Chase
Chapter 10 of the Disabled
American Veterans.
He is survived by an adopted
daughter. Miss Mabel e. Mel
son, of the same address. His
wife. Beulah Horton, died in
1918. Friends may call at Pum-
|phrey funeral home, Bethesda.
Services will be held Monday at
IL am. in Fort Myer Chapel.
Va. Burial will be In Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Edwin Forrest Horton, 81,
Retired c Construction Engineer

Edwin Forrest Horton. 81. re.
tired District construction ~su.
|peryisor and veteran of two wars
died yesterday morning after q
long illness at his home, 1921
Stratford road. Bethesda.
Mr.. Horton, who saw action
at Manila Bay in 1893 and In
France in 1917. helped direct
construction of the Districts
National Guard Armory and the
Calvin Coolidge High School. He
retired in 1913. He was regarded
as an expert on the structural
stress Of concrete.
Mr.. Horton was born in Paw
tucket, r. J.. and was a direct
descendant Of Roger Williams
through his father. Daniel Hor-
ton. He served aboard the USS
Constellation. sister ship of the
Constitution. and later as gun
captain aboard an American
warship In Manila Bay. He was
master engineer with the SD
Division in France in World
War ] ahd was wounded at
Chateau- Thierry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Dr.. Graham Edgar, SO,
Gasoline Research Leader

University Of Kentucky In 1907,
and received his decorate In
chemistry from Yale in 1909.
For Is years before and after
World War ! he was a member
|of the chemistry department OF
the University of Virginia and
the California Institute of Tech
Inology.
Survivors include his widow
Mrs. Luena Dunbar Edgar OF
Greenwich. two brothers. John
'B. of Memphis, Tenn, and r.
Bliss Edgar. Montgomery. Ala;
and two sisters. Mrs. John T,
Van SAINT Of Paris. KY. and Mrs.
Ormand Somerville, Of Birm-
ingham. Ala. and two grandsons.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
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stretch aluminium so an artif1-
Iciai limb could be made to match
the real limb.
Mr.. Grifith was born In
Washington and attended Nc.
|Kinley and Central High Schools
and George Washington Uni.
versity. He was a member Of
Wallace Memorial United Pres
byterian Church.
Survivors are his widow. Mrs
Josephine Hedge Grifith, Of the
town address. ga Ellsworth
drive. Silver Spring. Md; his
son, Thomas E., jr.. as Beltor
road, Silver Spring; q daughter
Mrs. Fred L. Dunn, IT.. 72ll
Trescott avenue, Takoma Park
Md: o sister. Mrs. Hoover H
Hanger, Kennedy Warren Apart
ments, and two grandchildren.
Services viii be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home, 1901 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial viii be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09

GREENWICH. Conn, Sept. 9
iR.--Dr. Graham Edgar. 6s. con-
lsultant and former vice presi-
dent Of Ethyl Corp. died al
Greenwich Hospital of leukemia
yesterday after a long illness.
DR.. Edgar developed the oc-
tame scale for measuring the
lanti-knock quality Of motor
fuels. He also figured promi-
Inently in the research that led
to development Of the first 100
octane aviation gasoline.
DR.. Edgar had also been a vice
president and director Of the
Ethyl-Dow Chemical Co., and
retired In 1852.
He was a native Of Fayette-
vile. Ark, q graduate Of the
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1n Mrntnrtaii1

MAY, EMILY n. In loving memory Of
our dear mother and grandmother
EMILY II. MAY. who passed away twt
years ago today, September 9. 1858
Deep in our lives Is q lonely spot
Your bright face used to MI,
But nGught can take your memory
That shines there and always will
LOVING DAUGHTER, EMILY H
TIGER, AND GRANDDAUGHTER
MILDRED NJ, STRATTON.
LILLIAN BEANIE. In menior,
Of our loved one. LILLIAN BEANf
MORRIS. who left us a year age
today.
Work upon immortal mind, we've otter
In our hearts this old refrain loom'
with us today.
Though far away YOU may be. an echt
rings tenderly:
May peace. blessed peace, forever abid'
w THE FAMILY.
ROSE. JOSEPHINE. tribute Of Low,
end devotion to the memory Of oul
dear mother, JOSEPHINE ROSE, wht
passed away seven years ago today, Sep
TENDER ., 194s.
Memories. like the laurel
Stay green forevermQre.
CLARENCE. MARION, JOSEPHINE AM
CASTOR.
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Mr.. Simmonds preached the
first sermon in the new church.
It was his last before retiring.
Mr.. Simmonds' wife, Mary
White Simmonds. died in 1888.
Among other UNCONVENTIONAL
posts. Mr.. Simmonds served for
years on the Executive Board Of
the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton.
Services will be held Sunday
afternoon at the Bethany Bap-
fist Church, with burial Monday
in Taunton, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Churles R. Fischer,
Iowa 6. O. P. Leader

DIES MONIES, Sept. 8 a.
State Insurance Commissions
Charles r. Fischer. 10. a promi,
nent figure in Iowa Republican
politics who often was referred
to as "a maker Of governors,
died last night Of a heart all
|ment.
Mr.. Fischer had been in fail
ing health for several years.
He had been active in q. O, P
politics for more than 80 years
He served a total Of about /!
years as head Of the State in
surance department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Fedor Fedorovsky

MOSCOW, Sept. 8 R.-The
board of directors of the Bolshio
Theater announced today the
death OF Feodor Fedorovsky
opera and stage director. He was
awarded the Stain prize and
numerous other honors in regog-
milton of his contributions to the
arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-09
Rev. Joseph McCorthy.
Bishop of Portland

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 8
(P.-The Most Rev. Joseph E
Mccarthy, Roman Catholic
Bishop of Portland, died last
night. He was rs.
A native Of Waterbury, Conn.
he came to Portland after serv-
ing 30 years in the Hartford
Conn. diocese.
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R. A. EroehIinqer

BALTIMORE, Sept. 9 P.-
Richard A. Froehlinger, presi-
dent of the Arundel Corp. and
active in the construction in.
dustry here since 1911. died yes
terday at Mercy Hospital at the
age Of So.
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exceptional bravery on August
10. 1852. when he swiftly turned
and disarmed a prisoner vino
was pressing a loaded gun into
his back.
A native Washingtonian, Mr..
Barry had worked with his
father, the late George w. Barry,
who operated the Barry Laundry
here, before becoming a marshal.
Surviving are his widow. Cora
A. Barry. and son. Edmund ].
Barry, jr.. Of the home address.
1903 Erskine street, Takoma
Park; three brothers, George.
Louis and John Barry. and two
sisters, Mrs. Marie Blacksmith
and Mrs. Helen Wannell.
A mass will be celebrated at 9
am. Monday at Sacred Heart
Church. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.