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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
BY MARY L. VAUGHAN

Worldwide opinion casts no
doubt on one Russian inven-
tton-the samovar.
A priceless and eye-catching
display of antique samovars
insured for 100000. opens to-
day at the Hecht Co.'S down.
town store through May 10.
A samovar, if you belong to
. coffee or milk coterie, is an
urn, for making tea after the
Russian fashion. If this
thought doesn't appeal to the
isolationist mind, it can truth
fully be reported that most of
the samovars in the collection
were made, not in Russia. but
In England. France. Poland
and Persia many years ago.
Contrary to popular belief,
the samoyar is a comparatively
recent development, having
been invented only $50 years
ago. when copper foundrieS
came into existence. Since the
10th century. the famed vessel
has spread from Russia to
many other parts of the globe.
The unique display of 80
antique samovars includes the
principal types Of "fireless
cookers" used throughout his
tory, ranging from the costly
silver-wrought vessels of Eng
lish royalty to the mass-prod-
uced copper urn of the Russian
peasant.
Also unusual are a pair of
Persian samovars which are
Oriental in design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
TODAYS HOME
SQn1OVQr Exhibit
Opens Here Today

The most valuable urn is a
"Serpentine Samovar." insured
for $4,000. The vessel bears
the royal crest Of George III,
who ruled England at the time
of the American Revolution.
Another, from France, is
made of porcelain with color
full design.
Samovars are made entirely
by hand, generally of copper
or brass, some with silver plat
ing. The water is kept boiling
by means of a tube. filled with
burning charcoal passing
through the center. The Eng
lish and French improved on
this Russian technique by sub
shutting a spirit lamp in place
of the charcoal.
There is no admission charge
to the display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
FFICERS' WIVES CLUBS
Service Women Honor,
Meet at LunCheOns

and Development Divisions
Woman's Club will be held on
Thursday at Patton Hall, Fort
Myer.
Mrs. Fred Ressegieu has
been chairman for this year.
Next season Mrs. r. c. Ward
low will fill that Office. Host
esses for the day are Mrs. c.
M. r. Elmsley and Mrs. C. j.
A. Hamilton.
Army Surgeon Generals Corps
The Women's Club, Army
Surgeon Generals Office
monthly luncheon will be on
Thursday at the Walter Reed
Army Medical Center Officers
Club.
The Bethesda Chevy Chase
Washington unit of the club
with Mrs. John Cressler as
chairman are to have charge
of arrangements, and Mrs.
Douglas B. Kendrick. Jr., deco
rations.
Ajutant General Corps
The monthly bridge and
luncheon meeting of the Aju-
tant Generals Wives Club
Bridge group meet at Patton
Hall, Fort Myer today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
Mrs. Charles Hart
Greeted by Club

Members Of the OftlcerS
Wives Club Of Fort Meade,
Md, will welcome their new
honorary president. Mrs.
Charles E. Hart, at a reception
and luncheon today in the Of
flcers' Open Mess there.
Mrs. Hart is the wife Of 1t.
Gen. Hart. who assumed COM
mand Of the Second Army last
month. Until then, she has
been in Europe with her hus-
band where he commanded the
v Corps for the last two years.
Mrs. A. w. Kellond, club
president, will present the
membership to Mrs. Hart prior
to the luncheon. Immediately
following, the wives will cast
their ballots for new officers
for the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
HE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. OFF
By EVELYN M. DENT

Mrs. Wilbur M. Brucker wife
of the Secretary of the Army
and Mrs. Charles c. Finucane,
wife of the Undersecretary, will
be the honor guests tomorrow
at the luncheon Of the Officers
Wives Club of the Deputy
Chief of Staff for Logistics. at
the Army Navy Country Club.
Miss Merri Holway Of the
Pan American Union will give
a talk on South American Gull
ture. Hostesses for the occa-
sion are Mrs. Frank M. Al
brecht, Mrs. Paul Walters and
wives of officers of the Plans
and Programs Division.
Navy Civil Engineer Corps
Mrs. Robert H. Meade wife
of Rear Admiral Meade, Chief
of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks has invited the mem
bers of the Officers Wives
Club of the Naval Civil En-
gineer Corps to a morning cot
fee tomorrow at her home.
Army Engineer Corps
The Engineer Officers
Wives Club will hold its final
luncheon of the club year to-
morrow at 1880 o'clock at the
officers Club, Fort Lesley j.
McNair.
A farewell theme is planned
with special favors for DEPART
ing members. Mrs. Samuel D.
Sturgis, honorary president Will
speak after luncheon, and the
Army Band Chorus under the
direction of Capt. Samuel Lo-
boda, will present a selection
of farewell tunes.
Chairman for the event is
Mrs. Harry D. Hoskins, jr., as
sisted by Mrs. Harrington w.
Cochran, Mrs. Robert j. Kas-
per, Mrs. Bert K. Whaley, Mrs.
Robert j. Jackson, jr., Mrs.
Richard j. Hesse, Mrs. Harry
E. Skinner, Mrs. Stephen r.
Hammer and Mrs. Robert w.
ReiSacher.
Air Force
Pegge Farmer, well-known
monologuist, is coming from
Dayton, Ohio, to entertain the
Air Force officers Wives Club
members at their last lunch
con meeting of the year on
Thursday.
Honor guests at the lunch
con will include the outgoing
club president, Mrs. Reginald
C. Harmon. Mrs. Donald
Quarles, Mrs. Nathan F.
Twining and Mrs. Thomas
White will also be among the
guests.
Andrews Air Force Base
Next Tuesday the Officers
Wives Club, Andrews Air
Force Base, will meet for
luncheon at the base officers
club. Following the luncheon.
Mrs. o. w. McNeese will pre-
sent a book review.
The business of the day will
include the election Of officers
for the coming year.
Navy Dental Corps
The wives of local dental
commanding officers will be
the honor guests tomorrow at
the Naval Dental Wives Club
luncheon at the Officers' Club.
National Naval Medical Center.
Chairman of hostesses is
Mrs. C. M. Wheeler. assisted
by Mrs. Eugene Lofgren, Mrs.
James Mudler. and Mrs. Sam
stone Holmes.
Army Research and Development
The final luncheon Of the
season for the Army Research
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Gorden Luncheon
Slotted

Mrs. Percival Brundage and
Mrs. Samuel w. Brownell will
be honor guests at a garden
luncheon meeting of the Capt.
tol Hill Clubs women members
at 1880 pm. Monday at the
club. 1t will be the groups
first garden luncheon this sea-
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-08
Back Home

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Ward has
returned to her home on Wy
oming avenue after spending
four months at Happy Valley
Ranch, her winter home near
Las Vegas, New.
Evening star., 1956-08-31

approved a State Department
ban against issuing passports for
visits to Communist China by
American newsmen.
He pointed out that the Chi
nese Reds are holding a group
Of Americans as sort of hostages,
and said they apparently now
want this Government to make
some move that could be inter-
preted as accepting that.
He added that as long as those
American prisoners are kept as
hostages in Communist China,
he can't go along with any move
that would look like friendly
relationship with the Peiping
regime.
The President told another
questioner that he believed that
an exhaustive statement would
be made by this Government
within the next "a hours con-
cerning the shooting down of a
Navy patrol plane of the Chi
neSe Communist mainland last
Thursday. He refused to discuss
the incident today because, he
said. investigations and evalua-
tions are still going ahead.
Evening star., 1956-08-31
EISENHOWER
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COntlnue0 from rlrSt rage
yielding less than a megaton
last Friday was considerably
smaller than have occurred in
some American tests.
The exact size of American
hydrogen weapons tested in the
Pacific never has been announced
officially. but guesses about a
1854 test placed 1t in the range
of is megatons. The force Of
American test explosions in the
Pacific last spring was consid-
cred substantially less than that.
The Presidents announcement
today was the l4th time this
Government has announced nu-
clear explosions by the Soviet
Union. He said yesterdays test
occurred in the accustomed
place" in Siberia.
His announcement in Cali
fornia Sunday Of the Friday ex-
plosion placed the Soviet test
ing ground in Southwest Siberia,
north Of India. Afghanistan and
Pakistan. and west Of China.
On another international mat
ter, the President disclosed today
that he regarded recent Chinese
Communist invitations for visits
OF American newsmen to Red
China as a move TO make II
look as II this country was ac-
cepting without further protest
the detention Of several Ameri-
can prisoners in China.
He explained this was why he
Evening star., 1956-08-31
7-Pound Girl Born
To Mrs. McKeon

BEAUFORT. S. c.. Aug. 81 CP).
The wife of Marine S/Sergt.
Matthew c. McKeon gave birth
early today to a 7-pound, g.
ounce girl at Beaufort Navy
Hospital.
1t was the McKeons' third
child. Both the mother and the
new baby were reported doing
well.
Mrs. McKeon was brought last
night to the hospital by her
husband. court-martialed earlier
this summer in the drowning of
six Marine recruits during a
night march he led.
Sergt. McKeon was convicted
of negligent homicide and drink
ing while on duty. His nine
month prison sentence is under
review by the Secretary Of the
Navy.
Evening star., 1956-08-31
Wool Firm Denies
MisIobeIingChorge

NEW YORK, Aug. 81 tR.-A
lawyer representing Virginia
Woolen Co. of Winchester, Va,
today declared charges that the
company has misbranded its
woolen fabrics are untrue and
will be contested.
The Federal Trade Commis-
sion issued a complaint yester-
day saying the firms woolen
goods are tagged 9212 per cent
but contain substantially less"
than that.
John p McGann, attorney for
the company. said: I'VE believe
the complaint has no foundation
in fact and we propose to file an
answer to that effect and to con-
test the charge"
Harold Alderman, president
of the company. had no COM
ment on the action other than
to refer inquiries to Mr.. Nc
Gam.
Evening star., 1956-08-31
ATHLETE

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it would indicate guilt if she
appeared in court.
Under Russian law a person
does not appear in court unless
he or she intends to plead
guilty." the spokesman said. "a
person comes to court solely to
receive the judges decision. In
Russia it is up to the police to
prove that the person is guilty
before going to court"
The official Soviet news agency
Tass declared Nina's trouble
stemmed from the fact she had
not asked for a receipt. TGssI
said:
Certain circles aiming at pre-
venting, by all means, improve j
ment and development of sport
ing relations between the
Soviet Union and Great Britain
took advantage of the fact that
Nina doesn't speak English and
does not know existing regula-
tions according to which, if buy
ing goods in British shops, it is
necessary to ask for a receipt for
goods purchased, and made an
unbelievable accusation of
alleged theft. The aim of this
provocation was to slander this
world-famouS Sportswoman in
such a way as Intentionally to-
prevent her from taking part
in the match.
Protest by Embassy
"On August 80 the Soviet EN-
bassy made a strong protest
against this provocation. 1t is,
pointed out that this provocationI
against the Soviet sportswoman
Nina Is an attempt of certain
circles to prevent this prominent
Soviet sportswoman from taking
part in international competitions
in England so as to hamper the
Improvement and development
of contacts between the sports
men of both countries which are
necessary for peace and friend
ship between the people.
"The British Foreign Office re.
jected the protest to the En-
bassy.
LAS result Of the provocation,
a situation has been created
which prevented Nina from par
ticipation in the match. AS a
sign Of solidarity, and as a sign
Of protest against the above
mentioned provocation against
Nina, all members of the Soviet
athletic team decided to refuse
to take part in this competition
and are going back to the
USSR."
Evening star., 1956-08-31

France. In 1918 the explosion of
a German hand grenade broke
his right leg and he was taken
prisoner.
When liberated after the
Armistice was signed, he and
other wounded prisoners of war
were taken to an Army field
hospital. He developed osteo-
myelitis and since his honorable
discharge" has received con-
siderable hospital treatment at
Government expense. Eventu-
ally one leg was amputated.
About two months ago the
VA ruled that he had been re-
ceiving disability compensation
enormously.
This disclosure was followed
Evening star., 1956-08-31

by demands for review of Mr..
Sobolewski'S case. The VA said
today it had reviewed the mat
ter and determined that pay
ments could not lawfully be re-
sumed because he is not a vet
eran of the American Army.
A spokesman said the decision
was grounded upon a state
ment by the Army adjutant
general that Mr.. Sobolewski did
not acquire veterans status as a
result of his service with the
Polish Legion, and that Army
hospital treatment and issu-
ance of the honorable discharge
certif1cation were the result of
a misapprehenSion.
Evening star., 1956-08-31
POLITICS

COntlnue0 from flFSt rage
it. He added that he was going
to bring out every item of truth
in that record. He said he had
worked along a particular line
and believes it is absolutely dis
cernible to the American people.
The President said he would
not be guilty of failure to brinI
it out in detail.
Mr.. Eisenhower was asked
about the Endorsement by the
AFL-CIO Executive Council of
the Democratic candidates, Adlai
Stevenson and Senator Estes
Kefauver. He drily observed the
two giant labor organizations in
dorsed his opponent separately
four years ago and together this
time. However, he declined to
speculate on what effect the
labor Endorsement would have
on the election.
Laughs OF Democrat"
Mr.. Eisenhower was asked
about a recently adopted Repub-
lican practice of referring to the
Democrat" Party and not the
Democratic Party. Laughingly
Mr.. Eisenhower said that Re-
publican orators have been drop
ping the &c" and he himself
might do it on the spur of the
moment occasionally. But he
added that if the Democrats
want to be known as the Demo-
cratic Party, that's all right with
him.
Other questions involving civil
rights, cost of living and chang
ing Republican philosophy all
had a political tinge and on
these Mr.. Eisenhower had the
following to say:
Civil Rights - No platform
could satisfy everybody. The seq
regation issue is charged with
such emotionalism that more
can be done behind the scenes
in bringing about understanding
than through speeches. This Il
something that cannot be set
tied through a great show oi
force or arbitrary action.
Cost Of Living-Any increase
in the cost of living is a cause
for concern, but the President
disagreeing with a reporter;
statement about a recent 2 pei
cent increase, said the increase
has amounted to only 2 or 3 pei
cent over the last three years
He called this a terrific accom-
plishment, brought about by such
actions as reduced Government
spending and keeping the dollar
sound.
Social Security - Emphasized
that the Government must meet
obligations in this field, that "tht
old order changeth." and what
appeared good at one time may
not be good under different con.
ditions. He Endorsed a book by
Undersecretary Of Labor Larser
expounding a new Republican.
ism" philosophy as expressing
his own philosophy of govern
ment.
Evening star., 1956-08-31
6 Sent to Hospitals
By Fargo Storm

FARGO. N. OAK. Aug. 81 up.
"A tornado funnel dipped into
Fargo yesterday. cutting a de-
structive path through a light
industrial section and sending
eight persons TO hospitals.
Property loss was expected to-
reach $4,000 or more. The
storm damaged several large
warehouses. a service station,
nine houses and six trailer
homes.
Six Of those hospitalized we're
injured. Two others were infants
sent to the hospitals with their
mothers for observation.
Most seriously hurt was Mrs.
William Ackerland. 80. who suf.
fered facial fractures when her
small home was carried 40 feet
OF its foundation.
Evening star., 1956-08-31
Benefits to Polish EXCL
Again Refused by VA

The Veterans Administration announced today that stick
ing by decision which stopped disability compensation pay
ments to Michael Soboewsk Sc former Polish subject who
received honorable discharge from the United States
Mr. Sobolewsk to this country at the and
during World War enlisted for service with the Polish Legion
Evening star., 1956-08-31
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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-07-19

ert c. AmStutz, brother of the bride.
Ushers were Jack Hughes and Peter
H. Diller.
The brides mother wore a beige
dress with beige accessories. Her
corsage was yellow roses and carna.
tons. The groom's mothers dress
was light blue with white accesso-
ries. Her corsage was also yellow
roses and white carnations.
A reception was held for 200 guests
in the church basement following the
ceremony. Miss Margie Van Meter
cut the four TERED cake and Miss
Margaret Unterbrink and Miss Caro-
lyn Chidester assisted.
The new Mrs. Hughes, graduate OF
Beaverdam high school, is employed
at the Triplett Electrical Instrument
Co. Mr.. Hughes, a graduate of the
same school, served two years in the
U. S. Marine Corps, and is employed
at the Lima Ordnance Depot.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-07-19
Chas. E. Kohl, ST.,
Lafayette, Dies
At 68 Tuesday

Services will be held at 80 p. m.
at the Chiles and Son funeral home,
Lima, for Charles E. Kohl, Sr., S.
Route 2, Lafayette, president of the
Charles E. Kohl Inc, excavating
firm, who died at $50 a. m. Tuesday
in Lima st. Rita's hospital. Death
came following a two-day illness.
A native of Harrisburg, Pa, Mr.
Kohl was founder of the business ir
1886 and was the president, although
he retired seven years ago. His firm
handled sewer and water main work
general excavating and grading. The
firm recently constructed the sewer
at the new Bluffton elementary build
ing and worked on other village prof
ects in recent years.
AT an early age he moved tt
Springfield and graduated fro N
Springfield high school, attended
Wittenberg college and Tulane uni
versity, New Orleans, La.
Mr.. Kohl was a member of the Ii
ma BPO Elks Lodge and a charter
member of the All Club of America
founded in Springfield. He once trav
eled around the country speaking OF
All work.
Surviving are his widow Carrie; ;
son, Charles, Jr., Lima; four daugh
ters, Mrs. John Kintz, Mrs. Don Sar
Der and Mrs. Robert Beckford, all o
Lima; and Mrs. Albert Allen, Route
II, Lafayette; two brothers, Roy anc
Ralph, both of Springfield; a sister
Mrs. Mabel McGraw, Springfield
and 10 grandchildren.
The Rev. Willard Thomas will of
ficiate at the services with burial il
Memorial Park cemetery.
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there to see him off at the Airport.
Mr.. Yoder, who is connected with
the Pan-American World Airways
there, arranged for Prexy to sit with
the pilot coming into Berlin and get
a firSt-hand briefing on the city as
they circled in for the landing.
$ AT Berlin he was greeted by Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Smucker and their
children. Mr.. Smucker, son of Mr.
and Mrs, B. d. Smucker of Blufton
is in charge of the c. A. r. E. head.
quarters in that city.
DR.. Ramseyer wrote of having din.
ner with the Smuckers and of eating
snails among other delicacies.
Even if we shouldn't get into Rus.
sla, itself, this already would have
been a great experience" he wrote
Mrs. Ramseyer.
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held while one of the members would
climb the ladder, throw his leg over
the highest rung and in stentorian
tones holler Time"
The Bluffton company, one of the
crack teams of the time, accomplish
ed the feat in from 33 to 40 seconds.
AT one tournament they made il in
AZ seconds in ankle-deep mud. They
won many cash prizes and by saving
their winnings were eventually able
to buy uniforms. The uniforms were
IN vivid contrast to the dark and So
Der male attire of that day. The out
fits consisted of flesh-colored tights.
bright red trunks, navy blue shirts
and shining white Napoleon" hats.
The first "big fire" of Bluffton's
history resulted in the total destruc-
ton of the Messenger and Bryan liv-
cry barn, located on Cherry Street.
The fire department and bucket
brigade" were out in full force but
were unable to save anything, so rap
idly and fiercely the fire spread. This
was the first of five major fires which
occurred during Bluffton's first one
hundred years with total loss of
nearly half million dollars in prop
erty investment.
The Railroad
Before Bluffton acquired railroad,
produce and stock had to be bought
and sold from Ada, on the Pennsyl-
vania, or from Columbus Grove. on
the Dayton and Michigan Railroad.
Bluffton's citizens were well aware
of their need and became determin-
ed to get a railroad.
A $4,000 issue was voted in ref
erendum by the people of the town.
ship and carried by a gratifying ma
jority. The money was put into the
hands of Calvin Brice, an influen-
tial Lima lawyer and United States
Senator, who organized a company to
buy the stock of the old Lake Erie
and Louisville company The new
company took the matter in hand in
the spring CT 1872 and by fall the
road was completed.
Although it had been planned to
locate the depot near what was then
the center of town North Main and
Riley StreetS) it was located on
Cherry Street. The change in plans
was made due to a landowners re-
fusal to yield the right of way on
five acres through which the railroad
was to have passed. He finally gave
his consent. but not until the depot
had been located on Cherry Street on
a five-acre plot given by Judge Ea-
ton.
The location of the depot caused
a general movement of the business
center to the South. Cherry Street
was opened and became the nu-
cleus of the town.
Ito be continued next week.