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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08

H. Wicks, 66, of Kingston. The
list was made public the day
after Mr.. Wicks, Republican
majority leader, became acting
lieutenant governor.
Mr.. Wicks insisted that on his
several visits to Fay he sought
only the prisoners help in set
Ting jurisdictional dispute
among labor unions in his Senate
district. Mr.. Wicks. under pres
sure from the then Gov. Thomas
e. Dewey. Republican. resigned
as Senate majority leader and
temporary president of the Sen
ate on November 10, 1853. How
ever, he retained his Senate seat
and was reelected the following
November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
FuIse Death Notice

For inserting a false death no.
tice in a newspaper. Charles
McAteer got a month in jail in
Belfast, Northern Ireland. A
"cruel and heartless perpetra-
tion," the Judge called it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-08
Joey Fay, Extortionist,
Is Released on Parole

DANNEAfORA, N. Y. Feb 8 49-Extortionist joey Fay,
former labor leader who became the center political scandal
while behind left Clinton Prison early today parole
After eight in prison the 64year-od Fay hurried into
limousine where his wife awaited him.
Reporters and photographers aed the about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-15
Post Office Aide
Will Address
c.. O. P. League

Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Albert j. Robertson will
address a dinner meeting of
the evening political study
group of the League of Re-
publican Women of the Dis
trict on Tuesday night in the
YWCA. at Seventeenth and
K streets NV.
Mr.. Robertson, who is also
Controller of the Post Office
Department, will speak on the
topic, "Your Post ONCE
What It Does and What 1t
Needs"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson will
be guests OF honor at a recep-
ton to Ae given before the
dinner at $50 pm. Mrs. Roy
E. James. director of the
group, will make the introduce
tons and preside at the dinner
meeting.
Among the guests at the
dinner will be Mrs. William
F. Burdick. president of the
District G. O. P. League and
her husband, DR.. Burdick.
Assisting with arrangements
are Miss Roberta van Beck
and Miss Lucille Hertz. Reser-
vations for the dinner are
being taken at the league Of
fee, 208 First street Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-15
Antique Collectors
To Go O. Hunting

The antiquities section Of
the Silver Spring Woman's
Club will go on q treasure
hunt on Tuesday.
Members Of the section will
spend the day scouting through
antique shops in Frederick
and New Market. Md. They
will get an early start. leav-
ing from the Woodside Meth
odist Church at 8:45 am.
The drama and literature
sections Of the club will hold
q joint meeting at 1890 pm.
Wednesday in the Jesup Blair
Community Center. The lit
erature group will be in charge
Of the program which will
feature a review Of Ann Per-
rot Roses 1.-THE Gentle House"
by Mrs. Charles Davidson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-15
By ELEM
Fashion Editor Of The Star

NEW YORK, Jan. IA
If we've heard it once, we've
heard it q hundred times that
the new soaring hats are de-
signed to balance" blade-slim
silhouettes.
We like to think that a new
hat will be recognized as just
that because 1t is indelibly
stamped spring 1856" by the
newest Of textures, colors, or
big dimensions. This sea-
son the milliners, we think,
have outdone themselves in
creating the kind of hats
women love to wear because
they are so dramatic and flat
tering. Wedding cake, cloud
like maline formation, or peach
basket variety-the hats are
news this spring.
+ n
THE PAGE-BOY BOB is the
current models hair style pref
erence. Judging from the way
some hats look with the page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-15
FASHION NOTEBOOK
Spring Brings With 1t
Many New Style Twists

boy. the result is hattering.
BUT this bob is certainly not
a real long-hair approach to
the chic couture by any means.
There are still a lot of the loose.
short colts around and plenty
of chignons. For a real South
ern belle touch take some
frankly fake mimosa and cir
Gle your chignon with 1t. or
use some lip-length yelling
drawn tightly back into the
chignon for that woman Of
mystery appeal.
~ +
The silk fabric shoe is a real
fashion note. One pair of
white silk shoes we noted at a
hat show had heels of the
same Powered silk print that
banded the models big hat.
Powered print shoes to match
your frock are new and at Del
mans we found you can
change a pair of heels rather
than a pair Of shoes to match
Continued ON Pr, DIS. Col. 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-15
Dote of Exhibition
Opening Chonqed

The date Of the opening by
the Ambassador of Peru Of
an exhibition of contemporary
silver, textiles and pottery from
Peru has been changed from
Tuesday to Thursday. Invita-
tions to the affair at $3.50 pm.
In the Corcoran Gallery of
Art. Seventeenth street and
New York avenue NV, have
been issued by the trustees of
the Institute Of Contemporary
Arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
James N. Springmon, AZ,
Freshman at RunsdeII, Inc.

James Morton Springman, A.
Ia pressman with Ransdell. Inc,
died Tuesday of cancer Of the
bronchial tubes at Mount Alto
Hospital. A lifelong area resident
and a third-generation Wash
ingtonain, Mr.. Springman lived
at Sc North Kings highway, Alex
landria. Va.
In the summer, he operated
the Ocean View Guest House al
Ocean City. Md.
Mr.. Springman was q World
War II veteran, having served in
the 18th Division. He landed in
France on D-day and was later
wounded by rifle fire while fight
ing in Germany. He was q mem
Der of the 18th Division Ameri.
can Legion Post in Alexandria.
Mr.. Springman had worked a.
a pressman for various printing
firms here. He was with Jude
and Detweiler for is years ane
later with the McArdle and Darby
printing companies before HI
Joined Ransdell. Inc. Eighth anc
Rhode Island avenue NE.
His father, Joseph M. Spring.
man, a Post Office Department
employe for so years. died ir
July.
Mr.. Springman's wife, the for.
mer Ursula Webber of Edmonton
Alberta, Canada, is employed ir
the administration transporta.
ton section Of the British EN-.
baSsy. The couple were mar.
ried in 1916.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

A New Yorker and Groton and
Yale graduate, Mr.. Schermerhorn
was president of the Yale Glee
Club. He had won numerous
tennis prizes on Long Island.
Mr.. Schermerhorn was formerly
with Laird Bissell and Needs of
Wilmington and senior, partner
of Fahnestock g. Co., New York,
stock brokers.
He was a trustee of the In
stitute for the Education of the
Blind in New York and the New
York Society Library. He was a
member of the Metropolitan and
Chevy Chase Clubs here and the
Brook Club and Piping Rock
Club of New York. He was also
active in the English Speaking
Union and Groton and Yale
alumni affairs.
He is survived by his daugh-
ter, Miss Sheila Schermerhorn Of
New York.
Services will be held at II a m.
tomorrow at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Lafayette Square NV.
Burial will be in Arlington. The
family requests that any tokens
OF sympathy be in the form of
contributions to the Washing.
ton Heart Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Lawrence Freedmen, Printer
With Government % Years

Lawrence freedman, 81, proof
room referee on the night side
at the Government Printing Of
fee, died yesterday at George
Washington Hospital. He lived
at 124 Normandy drive. Silver
Spring, Md.
Mr.. Freedman was born in
Manchester. England. When he
was 2 he came to this country
with his parents and liveo in
Rochester, N. Y. He was edu-
Gated there and worked in q
print shop before he came to
Washington 20 years ago and be-
gan work as q proofreader at the
GPO. He was made a referee
a supervisory job, five years ago
Mr.. Freedman was senior dea-
con of King Solomon Masonic
Lodge, No. 81. He had done vol
unteer work for the United
Jewish Appeal.
Survivors are his widow, Anne;
a daughter, Mrs. Beverlee Schif
Barlow Air Force Base, Winter
Haven. Fla, wife Of I'd 1t. Wal
ter Schiff; a son. Joel, q fresh
man at the University Of
Maryland; a sister and six
brothers. Mrs. Gertrude Sand
Ralph, Milton. Morris. Louis anc
Philip Freedman. all of Roches-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Mrs. White, IS,
Frederick Native

Mrs. William Thomas White
mother-in-law of Ferdinand H
Bergman, vice president Of
Bergman Laundry. died yester-
day at her home, 5503 Forty
fourth avenue, Hyattsville, Md
She would have been SO or
Tuesday.
Mrs. White was the former
Emily Minerva Nichols, a native
lof Frederick, Md. She was
married 40 years ago and later
came to Washington to live. Hel
husband died in December
1854.
Mrs. White had lived with hel
daughter. Mrs. Annie E. Berg.
mann. and her son-in-law fol-
the last Is years.
Besides her daughter, she i.
survived by a son, James E
White of Southwest Washing.
ton; q grandchildren, SO great.
grandchildren and 4 great-great.
grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2:3(
pm. tomorrow at the Chamber
funeral home in Riverdale, Md
Burial will be in Fort Lincolr
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Mrs. McMuhon.
Nurse 40 Years

Mrs. William E. Mcmahon, rs
la registered nurse in the Wash.
ington area for 40 years until
she retired last year. died today
Iat Victor Cullen State Hospital
Cullen, Md. Her last address
was 9504 Hampden lane, Be.
thesda, Md.
Mrs. Mcmahon was the former
Laura Bridges. a native of Peters
burg. Va. Her brother, Charles
H. Bridges. is city treasurer OF
Petersburg. Her father was the
late S. S. Bridges.
Mrs. Mcmahon received her
nurses training in Baltimore
From 1922 to 1924 she was regent
OF the Washington Chapter OF
Mount st. Agnes College Alumni
Her husband. of the Chesapeake
q Potomac Telephone Co., died
II years ago.
Besides her brother, she is sur.
vived by two sisters, Miss Annie
Bridges. Culpeper. Va. and Mrs
Thomas B. Price. Lawrenceville
Iva.
Requiem mass will be Offered
at II am. Saturday at Our Lad,
OF Lourdes Catholic Church, Be.
tnesda. Burial will be in Bland.
ford Cemetery, Petersburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Romantics Gold
Claimed by U. S.

The State Department says
that $l3 million worth of Ro-
manian gold bullion the United
States seized during World War
II is not subject to negotiation
with the present Communist
regime. The gold has now be-
come the property Of the United
States, the department said.
The bullion recently was taken
over permanently by the United
States Government under a 1855
law specifying that assets in this
country of Romania, Hungary
and Bulgaria. should be used to
satisfy the claims of American
citizens against them.
Romania has proposed nego-
tiationS with this country on
claims which the two nations
have against each other. Lincoln
White, State Department press
officer said United States claims
against Romania total $685.
million.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
George B. AIInutt,
Rockville Resident

George B. Allnutt. SO. retired
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission employee. died last
might at the National Institutes
of Health.
A lifelong Montgomery County
resident except for two years ir
Cuba, Mr.. Allnutt lived at 10;
North Van Buren, street. Rock.
vile. Md. He formerly sang fol
many years in the Episcopa,
Church choir there.
Mr.. Allnutt went to Cuba be.
fore World War I with hi!
brother, the late Claude Allnutt
to work for the Chase Nationa
Bank Of New York on the Isle
of Pines. During the war HI
was with the Emergency Flee
Corp.
Mr.. Allnutt worked 10 years ir
the Register of Wills Office II
Rockville. His late father. Henry
C. Allnutt was Register of Wills
for many years.
Later. Mr.. Allnutt worked FOL
an electric supply company II
Washington. He was with thu
Sanitary Commission for IA year!
before he retired in November
as head of electrical supplies
His hobbies were fishing anc
hunting.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Arlene Mcfarland Allnutt. anC
a brother. E. Cecil Allnutt, Fall
road. Rockville, Md.
Funeral arrangements are be-
ing handled by the Rober
Humphrey funeral home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Eisenhower Accepts License
To Fish Colorado Streams

altitude Of his usual fishing
lhaunts.
The Presidents heart attack
last September "a came less than
"a hours after he returned from
q weeks fishing trip near Frazier,
Colo. where the altitude is close
to 5000 feet. His doctors said
the high altitude had nothing to
do with causing the coronary
thrombosis. But they might not
want to risk his return there,
On his previous vacations TO
Colorado. Mr.. Eisenhower also
has done some fishing on q ranch
near Pine, where the altitude is
only about 5000 feet. His re-
marks today indicated that II
hegoes back he probably will
confine his fishing activity TO
that area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

Masons. the American Society
for Traffic and Transportation.
the Association of ICC Practi-
TONERS and the Metropolitan
Club.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Emma Moore Scott; a son, Tully.
an attorney in West Palm Beach.
Fla; his mother, Mrs. Tully
Scott, Denver; sister. Mrs. N.Y.
ira Frank. Denver; a brother.
Kempthorne Scott, Seattle, and
five grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held
at 4 pm. tomorrow at Christ
Episcopal Church in Georgetown.
The family requests that any
tokens of sympathy be in the
form of contributions to the
American Cancer Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
e. N. Brown, "a,
Ex-RuiIroud Chief

NEW YORK, May 3 R.-
Edward Norphlet Brown, "a, who
once controlled all of Mexico's
railroads and later headed sew
eral American railroads, died
Of natural causes yesterday al
his home.
MIR. Brown, born in Hurtsboro
Ala, went to Mexico in 1885 ano
Joined the Mexican National
Railways. When all Mexican
lines were merged in 1907, he
became president of the new
company.
When railroads were seized
after the Mexican revolution OF
1918, he returned to the United
States and became, in succession
president of the Pere Marquette
Railroad, president and board
chairman of the st. Louis-San
Francisco Railway, and presi.
dent and board chairman Of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad. He retired in 1913.
A widower. he is survived 9
son and two DAUGHTERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

President Eisenhower today
accepted Colorado's No. / fish,
ing license for 1856, with the
remark that II hope I get to
use it,"
He added that "as a matter OF
fact. If I get out there will use
1t, but I may not go up in the
mountains"
The Presidents remarks to
Colorado Gov. Ed johnson and
Denver Mayor William Nichol-
son indicated he is thinking
about returning to Colorado for
his summer vacation this year
There have been widespread
reports that Mr.. Eisenhower was
planning to vacation this year in
Wisconsin. mainly because Of
concern by his doctors over the
effects on his heart OF the high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
MORE PENTAGON SHOPS URGED
AS SPUR TO COMPETITION

The Pentagon ought to private business shops
the thousands of Federal employees there could benefit
from more competition in buying merchandise the House
Appropriations Committee said today.
In reporting out the Defense Departments supply bill
for the next fiscal the committee disclosed that gave
considerable thought to the operation Of business enterprises
in the Pentagon.
1T is felt that two smaller establishments in
each type business would best the large Pentagon
munity" the committee stated mo establishment should
be permitted to extend the variety of its merchandise beyond
those the basis Of which the concession originally
granted thereby tending freeze competing enterprises
The committee also recommended that the Defense
Department should fully pubcze the awarding of such
Pentagon concessions 1t advised the Defense Department
not to such concessions solely because applicant
might offer the highest percentage of rental warned
that such procedure could result in having passed
on to the ultimate consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
HobiboIIoh Deyhimy, 40,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Dies

Gen. Deyhimy spent a total of
ii years in Europe purchasing
arms and ammunition for the
Iranian army. Before coming to
Washington. he was assistant
chief of staff for the Iranian
army.
He received IL military deco
rations from his government and
was an honorary adjutant to his
majesty the Shah.
Survivors are his widow, Iran;
two sons, Iraj, Is; Shahry. 8; a
daughter, Guilty. Is; two broth
Iers, one of whom is a brigadieI
general in the veterinary branch
of the Iranian army and the
other colonel in the army, and
a sister. all in Iran.
Services will be held at II am
Saturday at the Islamic Center
His body will be returned to Iran
lby air for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Anurilittn

BRANDT. HARRY A. There will be an
unwilling of q monument dedicated
to the memory Of the late HARRY
A.. BRANDT, to be held at the grave
side at ! pm. sunday May 8. 1856
at the B'nai Israel Cemetery, st. .Barna-
bas I'd, Oxon. Hill Nd. Family and
friends invited.
LASKN. DORA. There will be an I'M
Of our beloved mother, the late DORA
LASKIN, on Sunday, May 9. 1855
at ! pm. At the Southeast Hebrew
Congregation Cemetery. Friends AND
relatives invited.
RUETH, EDITH. dwelling services in
memory Of the. late EDITH RUETH
beloved wife of Lawrence J. Rueth
Will be held on Sunday, May 6. at !
pm, at the Tifereth israel Cemetery
Riggs I'd. Relatives and friends in
vited.
TAITELBAUM. JACOB. There will b,
an unwilling Q! monument to the
memory OF JACOB TAITELBAUM. hus-
band Of Sarah Taitelbaum. father o.
Max Teitel. Mary Shuken and Beulah
Apatofi. on Sunday. May 8. 1855, al
15 noon, at the Ohev Sholom Gene.
terry, 1897 18th .pl. sc. Cars will bs
leaving from 9610 Norwood lane. Silver
Spring, Md, at IL: 15 am. Relatives
and friends. invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Jack 6. Scott, so; Lawyer,
Ex-Commerce Dept. Official

Jack Garrett Scott. 60, WASH
ington attorney who was for
merly Undersecretary of Com
merce for transportation. died
yesterday Of lung cancer at his
home. 3O3S p street NV.
Mr.. Scott was Undersecretary
of Commerce in 1852 and 1858.
Since then he had been a trans
Iportation lawyer with Offices in
the Hill Building. He had at
tended various international
conferences on transportation
and was general counsel of the
National Association of Motor
Bus Operators.
Mr. Scott came to Washington
in 1888 as a lawyer with the
National Recovery Administra-
ton. He became acting general
counsel during his two years
with that agency.
From 1885 to 1912, Mr.. Scott
was chief attorney for the Bu-
reau of Motor Carriers of the
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. The next two years he was
general counsel Of the ONCE of
Defense Transportation.
| Mr.. Scott was in private Law
practice here from 1914 until he
took over his Commerce Depart.
ment position.
A native of Oberlin, Kans., Mr.
Scott was the son of the late
Tully Scott, a justice Of the Colo.
RADIO Supreme Court. He was 8
graduate of the University Of
Colorado and the University Of
Denver Law School. Early in his
career he practiced law in Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. Scott was a member of the
American Bar Association. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

Brig. Gen. Habibollah Dey.
himy. 40, military attache of the
Iranian Embassy. died yesterday
at Doctors Hospital of a hear
condition. He had suffered 6
heart attack last year.
Gen. Deyhimy, 1929 Fultor
street NV, came to Washington
in December, 1858, as military
attache. 1t was his first diplo.
matte post. A few months before
he had been promoted to briga.
dier general.
The general was born in Tehe.
ran. Iran, and had spent his en-
tire career in military service
first as an artillery officer. Later
he went to the General Stat
School in Teheran and became 6
general staff officer. He formerl,
was a brigade commander II
Southeast Iran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Benjamin Fitch, 80,
Retired lndustriulist

NEW YORK. May 3 (P).-Ben.
1amin F. Fitch, 80. socially prom.
lnent retired industrialist, col.
lapsed and died yesterday while
lunching with his wife Lucille il
the Metropolitan Club. He hac
been under a physicians care fol
"a heart condition.
Before his retirement, Mr.
Fitch was president Of the Ma.
tional Fitch Corp. a New Yorl
firm which deals in truck anc
rail equipment. He was a native
of Louisville, KY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
IGW Goods to Elect
May Day Court Queen

george washington University
goods will choose the senior
student they consider most out
standing in the university to
reign as queen at the university's
annual May Day Honor Court at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow.
Voting for the annual affair,
to be held in Lisner Auditorium,
will take place earlier tomorrow.
Fifteen student members of
Who's Who in American Uni
versities and Colleges" are COM
lpeting for the title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
"A. Coster Schermerhorn, So,
Represented New York Bank

A. CoSter Schermerhorn. So
the representative in Washington
OF Chase Manhattan Bank Of
New York. died yesterday in q
hospital in Towson, Md. He
lived at 1929 R street NV. ano
also in Southampton. Ions
Island.
Mr.. Schermerhorn was a vet.
eran of both World Wars. He
was a lieutenant in the fielc
artillery in the first and served
with the Air Force in Washing.
ton as a lieutenant colonel il
World War II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

man is survived by a daughter
Gail Carolyn Springman, Of thu
home address; his mother, Mrs
Anne O'Neill Springman, and ,
sister, Miss Eleanor j. Spring
man. both of 1927 Ellicott stree
NV, another sister, Mrs. j. G
Fear. Berwick, Pa. and a brother
John Eugene, Fort Lauderdale
Fla.
Services will be held at 9 am
tomorrow at Fort Myer Chapel
Burial will be in Arlington Gem,
etery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03

ter, N. Y, and. Myron Freedman.
4740 Bradley boulevard, Bethes-
da, Md.
Services will be held at 2::30
pm. tomorrow at the Danzan-
sky funeral home, 1901 Four
tenth street NV. Burial win
be in King David Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
Uarna nf Chunks

GAsKINs, EMMA W. The family OF
the late EMMA w. GA6KINS wishes
to express their thanks and apprecia.-.
ton to friends and neighhors for all
their kindness, cards, telegramS and
other considerations during our be-
reavement. LEROY 7. GAsKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-03
With Regard to q
Cord of Thonks

Very often o cord Of thanks in
The Stor meets o need which con
hordly be solved in any other wuy.
Not only is il o sroeious expression
Of gratitude to those who have sent
fIorol tributes but also eourteously
acknowledges the services 0nd kind
nesses Of the mony to whom o per-
sonoI note Of thonks cannot we'll be
mailed or whose names and 3D.
dresses ore not known. Insertions Of
o cord Of Thanks moy be arranged
by telephone to The Stor. ST. $4,000.
The Evening and Sunday Stor
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Edward Chuttuwoy

LONDON, May 8 (P.-Edward
Chattaway. 81. former editor OF
the London Star. died at his
home here last night.