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Women Help

A total of $50 coffee host
eSSes are making snack time
pleasant for newspapermen,
bishops, deputies and others
associated with the Episcopal
Church General Convention.
Twenty-Five women are
present each day to serve
cookies and coffee from 8
am. to 4pm.
Mrs. jeremiah jerks, chair
man of the coffee hostesses,
and Mrs. Paul Fischer. as
Sistant chairman, estimate
that more then $4,000 cookies
have been baked by women
Of the Detroit area for the
occasion.
About $50 gallons Of cof-
fee is consumed each day,
and 40 quarts of cream.
Serving stations are in
the press room, radio and
television room, bishops
lounge, exhibit hall and out
side the House of Deputies
and triennial women'S meet
ing rooms.
Evening star., 1961-09-23
St. EIizobeths Names
ChopIoincy OfficioI

DR.. Archibald F. Ward. jr.,
director Of patient activity
services Of the State hospital
in Blackfoot, Idaho, has been
named director Of chaplaincy
studies Of the Protestant Chap
lains Staff at st. Elizabeths
Hospital.
DR.. Ward, named to the post
by DR.. Winfred overholser, su-
perintendent Of the hospital,
will assume his new job Mon
day.
The newly created position
includes responsibility for con-
Quoting research projects which
encompass both the pastoral
and clinical training activities
of st. Elizabeths.
A native of Lumberton, N. c.,
DR.. Ward is an ordained Bap-
tist minister. He was graduated
from North Carolina State Col
lege and the Grocer Theological
Seminary in Chester, Pa. DR..
Ward received his doctorate de-
gree from the University Of
Maryland.
DR.. Ward is the holder of
the Algernon Sidney Sullivan
Award from the College Of VIII
liam and Mary. He studied
under the famed DR.. Adolf
Meyer at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity and has had an extern
sive background In the mSti-
tutional ministry.
DR.. Ward is a member of
the American Sociological So
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CHURCHES ON THE AIR

are broadcast on the program
"The Hour of Power"
7:30 a m, WWDC-"Mass fol
Shut-Ins."
7:45 am, WQMR Evange-
list A. D. Beacham speaks dur
ing services from the Faith
Chapel in Wheaton on the pro-
gram, Moments of Inspira-
ton"
7:45 am, WAVA - How
Christian Science Heals"
7:45 am, WDON an d
WASH-FM-the Rev. Lloyd w.
Wineberg speaks during SER
vices from the Chillum Heights
Gospel Chapel.
8 am, WOOK - Bishop
Smallwood E. Williams speaks
from the Bible Way Church.
IL am, WFAN-FM-Dr. s.
Lewis Morgan, ST., speaks from
the Petworth- Montgomery Hills
Baptist Church.
4:30 pm, WPIK-Evange-
list Dale Crowley speaks on the
program, THE Future Reveal
ed"
9 pm, WEAM DIR. Crowley
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Guests Fill
Area Pu|pifs
tomorrow

Guest speakers will occupy
the pulpits of a number of
Washington area churches to-
morrow.
DR.. S. Lewis Morgan, ST.,
father of the pastor of
PetwOrth Montgomery Hills
Baptist Church, Seventh and
Randolph streets NV, will
preach from his sons pulpit at
II am.
DR.. Morgan, who celebrated
his Goth birthday today, is a
native of Culpeper County, Va,
and has served numerous
churches in North Carolina. He
is a widely recognized authority
on the problems of the aged.
The Rev. John P. Galbraith,
general secretary Of the COM
mittee on foreign missions of
the Orthod dox Presbyterian
Church, will speak at II am
and 1880 pm. services in Knox
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Cathedral Will Have
Public Tours

st. Matthew's Cathedral,
Rhode Island avenue and M
street NV, will conduct a pro-
gram Of tours for the general
public entitled, Operation Un-
derstanding," at 4 pm. tomor-
row at the Cathedral.
Sponsored by the Confrater-
nifty of Christian Doctrine and
the parish Holy Name Society,
the tours will feature brief talks
on architectural and artistic as
poets Of the Cathedral and a
visit to the nearby Calvert
School.
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Finding Ones Way

A newcomer requires several
days before he can find his
way easily around Cobo Hall.
The first day a reporter en-
tered the building and asked
where the press room was.
: Down that corridor to the
escalator," he was directed.
Then go up to the next floor.
Then go down the corridor to
the first turn to the right. Go
as far as you can and take
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THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. c. PAIsMsaUse NaNUS
Saturday. September 23, 1861 sNSts9sS0S sNS"S

Church of Chicago. wiz speak
at 1l:15 am. and 7::3o pm. in
Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth
and H streets NV.
DR.. Bennetta Washington.
principal of Cardozo High
School, will speak at a special
Woman's Day program at II
am. in John Wesley A.M.E.
Zion Church, 1915 Fourteenth
street NV.
| Mrs. Airline Stallings of Balti-
more, Md, will speak at 3 pm.
in the Church Of Two Worlds,
3038 Q street NV.
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the city of Windsor, Canada.
The approach to Cobo Hall
Is rather startling. One sud-
denly emerges on the downtown
business area, where high
buildings hem in the city
streets. into wide open space
having the river as a back
ground. The first impression of
the structure is its white marble
exterior, shining brightly in
the sun, or even in the rain.
The next notable exterior
feature is the extensive use of
windows. The entire street level
is string Of glass.
Vari-cOI0red Seats
Attached to Cobo Hall is
Convention Arena, where con-
ventions, music festivals, ice
shows, hockey and basketball
contests and may other events
are held. Outside, the arena is
circular with a flat top. Inside,
its $4,000 seats are in tiers going
steeply to the roof. The seats
are in different pastel colors,
similar to those at the Univer-
sity Of Maryland Field House.
A stimulating feature is the
location Of the main meeting
room alongside the river. It
gives a restful touch to glance
outside and see boats moving
easily In the calm water. On
the floor above is the cafeteria,
seating $500 diners, and on
the basement floor, level with
the river, a coffee shop accom-
codating 200 persons.
Parking space also has been
carefully worked out. Spaces on
the roof of Cobo Hall will
handle 1,150 cars, while two
level underground garage has
places for 600 more. In addition,
another two level garage
located beneath the upper plaza
has 418 spaces.
The entire Cobo Hall and
Convention Arena are air con-
ditioned.
Named for Former Mayor
Cobo Hall, which is part of
the Detroit Civic Center, was
named after the late Albert E.
Cobo, mayor Of Detroit from
1850 until his death in 1857.
A native Of Detroit and sue
cessful businessman, Mayor
Cobo was asked to take a tenn
porary assignment as chief
financial officer of Detroit in
1888. He Strengthened out the
financial mess caused by the
depression so well that in 1885
he was chosen city treasurer,
a post he held until his election
as mayor in 1850.
During these years Mr.. Cobo
had a great deal to do with
advancing the Detroit dream
since 1921 of a civic center.
The depression of the 1930s
and World War TT Set hack
the project considerably. 1t
was not until 1851, the 250th
anniversary of Detroit's found
ing, that the dream began to
take substance. The efforts of
Mayor Cobo contributed great
.ly to the center's final being
and shortly after his death,
the city's Common Council
unanimously agreed to name
the hall for him.
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ciety and the American So
ciety Of Clinical Hypnosis. He
also is active in the American
Association for the Advance
ment Of Science and the Asso-
citation of Mental H spital
Chaplains.
An accredited chaplain su-
pervisor, DR.. Ward is a past
Vice president of the Associ-
alton of Mental Hospital
Chaplains. His articles in the
field have appeared in several
publications.
Evening star., 1961-09-23

Orthodox Presbyterian Church,
Granville drive and Sutherland
road. Silver Spring, Md.
Rear Admiral J. Floyd Dreith,
USN, will speak at 10:45 am.
in the Navy Chapel, 1901
Nebraska avenue NV.
Kenneth S. Keyes. Florida
businessman, will speak at
10:45 am. in Metropolitan
Baptist Church, Sixth and A
streets NE.
DR.. Sidney w. Powell. pastor
of the Morgan Park Baptist
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BETHLEHEM IN e.

BETHLEHEM I'd. c.
10th and T SITS. Sc. Rev. Herbert
Bernthal. $3.50 and IL am.
CHRIST ID. c.
18th and Gallatin Sts. NV. Rev.
VIM. F. Bruening. $3.50 and IL
am.
FIRST TRINITY ID. c.
4th and Z SITS. NV. Rev. H. B.
E4s; Sunday School. ;SO Spa $50. ll'OO AM
MOUNT OLiVET ID. c.
1905 Vermont Ave. NV. Rev.
VIM. Schiebel. 11:0O Am.
PILGRIM
$500 Mass. Ave. NV. Extended.
Dr. Martin c. Pooh. $40 and II
am. Sunday School. $3.50 am.
CALVARY (Silver Spring.
9545 Georgia Ave. Rev. Frederick
w. Kemper. $50 and IL am.
ST. ANDREWS (WheatOn)
12247 Georgia Ave. Rev. Charles
Mueller. 500 and 11:00 Am.
CHURCH OF THE CROSS
624 Great Falls Rd.. Rockville.
Rev, RslDh Kruger. S:45 and
1l:00 am.
IMMANUEL alexandria,
1901 Russell Rd. Rev. wilmer D.
Mensing. $50 and 11:00 am.
OUR SAVIOUR (ArlingtOn)
9th and 8. Taylor. Rev. George
Wehmeyer. $40 and 11:00 am.
ST. PAUL (FallS Church)
Leesburg Pike and Idylwood Rd.
Rev. Gerald Kuhn. $3.50 and
11:00 am.
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conducts the program, "The
Hour of Inspiration"
8 pm, WMAL - Catholic
chaplains of the District De-
partment of Corrections speak
on the program, This Nation
in Prison"
GAS pm, WOOK and WFAN-
FM-The Catholic Inter-racial
Council Of Washington presents
the program, "The Faith of
Millions"
Evening star., 1961-09-23
SERVICES
missouri SynOd)
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
BIBLE CLASSES, 9:45 AM.

Bethany alexandria, Va.)
Peacon Hill Rd. and Oak DR.. Rev.
John Graudin. $50 and IL AN.
ST. JOHN (Francohia, Va.l.
Rev Paul Meyer. $50 & Ii am.
Concordia (Triangle, Va.)
FULLER Heights Rd. Rev. Fred
Vonderlaee. IL 100 Am: Sunday
School, $3.50 am. woodbridge
Marumsco Elem. School, 300
am; Sunday School. 1915 Am.
OXON HILL
b735 oxon Hill Rd. Sc. Rev:
Robert schoenheider. $50 and
TRINITY mt. Rainier)
Rog SS5n MACK: ano susas5 s:so and and Il II am. M
REDEENiER (HyattSville)
3799 East-west Highway: Rev.
VIM. II. Kohn. $3.50 and II am.
HOLY CROSS (Greenbelt)
22 Ridge Rd. Rev. Edward H.
Birner. $50 and IL am. Sunday
School. 9:30 am.
Ascension LandOver HillS)
742O Ardmore Rd. Rev. Henry
School, $50 am.
TRINITY (BOwiel ,-
Bowie. Nd. Rev. John r. Nier-
mann. $50 am. Sunday school,
lO.3O.
PEACE I'd. CO.
Senator Theater. $3.50 MINI. Ave.
1880 am. Sunday School, . am.
Chapel of The Deaf I'd. c..
At Christ. 5l01 18th st. NV.
Rev. H. w. Hoemann. 11:00 am.
INLAY LIN nNH NNRH nan
Evening star., 1961-09-23
THE HUMAN SIDE OF RELIGION
Churchmen Meetino
In q Notable Hall
BY CASPAR NAMES
Star Staff Writer

DETROIT Sept 2S-Cobo Hail is unquestionably Of
beautiful convention halls in the United States 1t is
more than that 1t is extremely utilttarian.
The huge structure accommodating the current General
Convention Episcopal Church. U. S. A. is
beside the Detroit River On the opposite bank rises
Evening star., 1961-09-23

The following teleVtSton and
radio programs will originate
from Washington area stations
tomorrow:
TeleviSiOn
$3.50 am, wToP-9 - Capt
James F. Wilson, assistant
Chaplain, Olmsted Air Force
Base, Pa, speaks on the pro-
gram, "Air Force Chapel Of the
Air"
9:15 am, WRC-4-"In Gods
Presence Here and Now" on
the program, How Christian
Science Heals"
$3.50 am, WTOP-9-The Rev
John Dimond of Catholic Uni
versity is the celebrant on the
program, Mass for Shut-Ins. u
$50 am, WMAL-7 - Two
films on religious life in Israel
"As Long AS Live" and "Jeru-
salem," will be shown on the
program, This We Believe"
1880 am, WTTG-5 Two
films on the Jewish holiday
Sukkot, will be shown on the
program, THE Jewish Hour"
1880 pm, WRC-4 - The
Archdiocesan Council Of Cath.
olic Men presents the program
THE Catholic Hour"
Evening star., 1961-09-23

CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE CHURCH
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the next turn to the left, and
then turn right. It's about a
half-mile from here"
That man was not kidding.
Evening star., 1961-09-23

LUTHERAN MISSOURI SYNOD
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Radio

Radio
Z am, WMAL - Services
from the Central Union Mission
Evening star., 1961-03-01

sion. headed by The chief en-
gineer, Col. George w. Goethals.
He accepted and was placed
in charge Of designing the dams
and Spillways at the Gatun
and Miraflores locks near Cule-
bra.
Served as COnsultant
At the completion of his
duties there in 1912, he re-
turned to Boston and was en-
gagged in private practice for
several years. During this pc
riod he served as a consultant
to the Merrimac Valley Water
ways Board and worked on
cases for the Massachusetts,
Railroad Commission and the
State attorney general. He also
became the first editor of the
Journal Of the Boston Society
of Civil Engineers and served
as a correspondent for Engi-
neering News.
AS office manager Of the
yards and docks bureau and
later its project manager, he
was in charge of designs for
fuel storage facilities, radio
stations, water supplies and
several other projects-among
them the Marine Corps bases
at Quantico, Va, and San
Diego, Calf.
Travelled in Europe
After his retirement from
Government service in 1896, the
family continued to live here,
travelling frequently throughout
Europe and North America.
He was a life member of the
American Society Of Civil Engi-
neers and member o I the
Cosmos Club.
Besides his daughter, Mrs
John w. Newlin of Tyrone, Mr.
Sherman leaves a son, Edward
jr., of San Francisco; q
brother. Hubert, Of Washing
ton; seven grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
His wife Katharine, whom
he married in 1907, died ir
1852.
Graveside memorial services
will be held at 1880 am. to-
morrow in Arlington Cemetery
Evening star., 1961-03-01
T.. H. RAIDER,
CSC Refiree

Carl H. RAIDER, SO, long time
Government employe and a
resident Of the District since
1908, died Monday in Sibley
Hospital after a long illness.
A native of Sulphur Springs,
Ind, Mr.. RAIDER lived at 3034
Twenty-fourth street NE.
Mr.. RAIDER was graduated
from teachers college in Indiana
and taught in public schools
in Wells County, Ind, for five
years before coming to Wash
ington.
Mr.. RAIDER was employed by
the Civil Service Commission
as a classifier Of Government
positions. He retired in 1946
after 43 years of service.
In 1904, Mr.. RAIDER returned
to Indiana to marry the former
Anna Mary Sine. Mrs. RAIDER
died in 1859.
Mr.. RAIDER was an active
member Of the Mount Rainier
(Md) Christian Church and
he had Travelled extensively
throughout the United States.
He leaves two sons, Oris L.,
of 5412 Fifteenth avenue,
Evening star., 1961-03-01
James Miller, 80.
Music Teacher:
Headed Bund

James E. Miller. SO, music
teacher and leader of the old
Garnet Community Center
Band, died Friday after a long
illness at his home, 1407 Cor
coran street NV.
A native Of Richmond, Va.
he studied music in Warsaw
Wis, moving to the District as
a young man. He opened the
Stepping Stones Conservatory
at his home, where he taught
band and orchestra instru-
mental music until his illness
more than a year ago.
With his students, Mr.. Miller
organized q marching band
under the sponsorship of the
old Garnet Community Center
at U street and Vermont ave-
nue.. The band gave free con-
certS in public parks in the
District and marched in pa
rades for over II years.
In 1866, Mr.. Miller and many
Of the older members of the
band retired.
He was a member Of St
Luke's Church, Fifteenth and
Church streets NV. -.
He leaves his wife, Mrs,
Edna B. Miller, of the home ad-
dress, and a son, James E
Miller, jr., Of Seventeenth
street Sc.
Funeral services were to be
held at II am. today at st
Luke's Episcopal Church, Fiji
teenth and Church streets NV,
with burial in Lincoln Gene
| terry,
Evening star., 1961-03-01
William Todd,
Sales Engineer

William Fred Todd, 50. died
early today at his home, 705
Beverly drive, Alexandria. He
was a sales engineer for the
Washington 1ncinerator Sales
& Service Co.. Twenty-fifth
and Water streets NV.
Mr.. Todd was an active
member Of the Little Theater
OF Alexandria. This year he
served as a member of the
theater's governing board and
was in charge of the groups
productions. He also acted in
many productions.
A native Of Philadelphia, Mr..
Todd came to Alexandria in
the early 1930s. During World
War II he was with the War
Production Board.
He had been employed by the
incinerator firm since 1857.
During World War I, he
served as a second lieutenant
with the American Expedition
ary Force.
Mr.. Todd was a member Of
the American Legion and of
Christ Church.
He leaves his wife, Helen
MacDougal Todd of the home
address: a daughter, Mrs. j.
B. Stuart, jr., of Broomall, Pa,
and two grandchildren.
Services will be at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow at Christ Church, l18
North Washington street, Alex
andria. Burial will be in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-03-01
John Wolfe, 80,
Mckinley Grad, ,
ChrysIer Aide

John w. Wolfe, 80, a native
of the District, died Monday
after a long illness at the Vet
eran's Administration Hospital
at Elsmere, Del.
A graduate Of Mckinley High
School here. he Joined the Ali
Force in 1851. He was a men,
ber Of the precision drill team
attached to Boiling Air Force
Base, and had toured the coun-
try with the group until his
transfer to Alaska.
After his discharge Mr.. Wolfe
attended the University OF
Maryland, where he earned a
degree in business administra-
tion.
For the last two years he
had been a labor relations con-
sultant for Chrysler Corp. ir
Newark, Del. He lived in Brook
side. Del.
He leaves his wife, Dolores, q
son, Robert, and daughter
Donna, Of Brookside, and hi:
parents. Mr.. and Nrs. Robert
L. Plummer Of Rocky Ridge
Md.
Funeral services will be helc
at 9 am. tomorrow at Fort
Myer Chapel. Burial will be
in Arlington Cemetery. Friends
may call at the Hines Funera,
Home, 2901 Fourteenth street
NV. after noon today.
The family asks that ex.
pressions of sympathy be ir
form of contributions to tht
Veterans Hospital, Elsmere
Del.
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associate professor of rural
journalism and print at the
college, and associate editor Of
the magazine, Farmer Stock
man, in Oklahoma City.
He leaves his wife Christine
B. of the home address, and
two sons, Louis E. jr., 1858 Ma
pie street, Annandale, Va, and
Donald K, Athens, Ga. Also
surviving are two brothers,
James A. and Theodore L., both
Of Wamego, and a sister, Mrs.
Marian Mueller Of Manhattan,
KanS.
Funeral arrangements are
being handled by the Arlington
Funeral Home.
Evening star., 1961-03-01
DEATHS
HIT Mrtttnrtattt
Announcements Of
Services By Chambers
Allen, MaEEie W. W. w. Chamber Co

CALDWELL, APPLE C. A tribute Of
love to the memory Of my devoted
wife and our loving mother, Apple
G: CALDWELL, who departed this
i. ' 1857. tSs' years III THE tSaSfi FAMILY. Ma!'h
CARnRSEF HARRH rE4Rl n loving h CHAshEs s
Of my dear mother, PEARL L. CAR
ROLL. who left us twenty-five years
ago today, and my devoted brothers,
CHARLES B.. who departed this life
May 10. 1857. and HARRY j.. who
left US August 8. 1859.
Time, and tears roll swiftly by,
But love and memory never die.
ANNE AND CHARLES SIMMONS,
ARNITA CARROLL.
CALVIN, NELLIE. In memory Of my
dear sister, NELLIE CALVIN, who
today. March /. 1860.
A face that is ever before US,
A voice that we cannot forget;
A smile that will last forever.
In memory you are with us vet.
God watched you as you suffered,
He knew you had your share;
He gently closed your weary eyes
LOVING SISTER, NORA HANLoN.
HERBERT, NINA z. In loving mem
ory of our dear mother and grand
mother. NINA z. HERBERT. who
passed away three years aso todayr
Loving and kind in all her ways,
Upright and Just to the end Of her
Sincere and kind in heart and mind
KENNETH Tsa'nd AND VIRGINIA HER.
BERT AND GRANDCHILDREN.
Evening star., 1961-03-01
Admiral Merrill Dies;
World War II Hero

Retired Navy Vice Admiral
Aaron (Tip) Stanton Merrill,
10, head of Jefferson Military
College, died Of cancer yester-
day in Natchez, Miss.
Admiral Merrill lived in WASH
ington in the 1930s, when he
was aide to Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Henry La Trobe in
the Roosevelt administration.
He was one of the best golfers
at the Chevy Chase Club and
a member Of the Washington
National Skeet Team.
Admiral Merrill was the
commander Of a task force in
the South Pacific during World
War II that sank five Japanese
warships in the battle Of
Empress Augusta Bay.
The battle lasted three hours
on a stormy night off the coast
Of Bougainville, November 2,
1943. 1t was, a decisive factor
in the campaign that made
possible the landing Of United
States Marines on Bougainvillc.
Expert Golfer
Admiral Merrill also received
the Legion Of Merit for his part
in the shelling of Munda and
villa installations in the Solo
mon Islands and for sinking
two Japanese destroyers. After
this battle, it was reported, he
signaled Admiral William F.
Halsey: "Bagged two destroy
ers. What's my limit?" Admiral
Halsey signaled back: mo limit.
It's open season. :"
Returning to Washington to-
ward the end Of World War II.
Admiral Merrill served until
1945 as the head Of the Office
of Public Relations in the De-
partment of the Navy.
On April 10. 1946, Admiral
Merrill criticized President Tru-
man for breaking the morale Of
the United States Navy by sug-
gesting a merger Of the armed
forces. Speaking in a radio in
terview in Dallas. he warned
that the next war would be
fought on our shores because Of
a greatly weakened Navy, sub
merged under Army control"
President Truman replied at
a conference with the naval
high command on April II that
Evening star., 1961-03-01

Rear Admiral Aaron Stanton
Merrill didn't know what he
was talking about" and forbade
all discussion Of armed forces
unification except before con-
gressional committees.
Admiral Merrill retired q
year later.
Admiral Merrill was born in
Natchez. Miss. He was gradu-
ated from the Naval Academy
in 1912. He was named Aaron
Stanton after a great-great-
grandfather, who had been an
officer with Gen. William Henry
Harrison at Tippecanoe, but the
midshipmen dubbed him Tip"
Richard E. Byrd, the Arctic ex-
plorer. was one of his class
mates.
Line Officer in First War
During World War I he
served as a line officer on a de-
Stroyer. After the war he was
flag lieutenant to the late Ad-
miral Mark S. Bristol. high COM
missioner at Constantinople. It
is reported that he used to keep
the admirals table supplied
with wild boar and deer he
hunted in the hills.
After he retired, he became
head Of jefferson Military Col
lege in Natchez. He leaves his
wife, Of Natchez.
Evening star., 1961-03-01
Louis E. ChiIders, ST., Editor
Of Agricultural Research

Louis E. Childers, ST., go, an
information chief for the Agri-
culture Department. died yes
terday at his home, 319 North
oxford street, Arlington, Of a
heart attack.
Mr.. Childers was chief Of
the Current Informati
Branch Of the departments
Agricultural Research Service.
He directed publicity on re-
search developments and edited
the services science magazine,
Agricultural Research.
Last summer, Mr.. Childers
was a member Of the Agricul-
ture Department science and
information delegation that
travelled through the Soviet
Union, studying methods of
disseminating research data to
farmers and the public. Last
fall, he led a counterpart ex-
change group from Russia on
a tour of this country.
A veteran Agriculture en-
ploye. Mr.. Childers had served
with the department since 1897.
He was assistant chief Of the
departments press service dur
ing World War II. He had held
his last post since the research
service was organized in 1854
and was a former chief of in
formation for the Bureau Of
Plant Industry, Soils and Agri-
cultural Engineering.
Born in Wamego, Kans., Mr.
Childers was graduated from
Kansas State University. He
came to Washington after be-
ing an extension editor al
South Dakota State College
Evening star., 1961-03-01
&c. Sherman, 81, Engineer,
HeIped Build Panama Canal

Edward Clayton Sherman, "a,
one OF the engineers who built
the Panama Canal, died yes
terday in Tyrone, Pa. after a
long illness.
A retired project manager
with the Navy's Bureau of
Yards and Docks in Washing
ton, Mr.. Sherman had been
living in Tyrone with his
daughter for the last seven
years.
In 1909, near the completion
Of q project at the Charles
River Basin In Boston, Mr..
Sherman was offered a posN-
ton as design engineer with
the Isthmian Canal Commis-