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Tundra times., 1963-11-04
Monday, Noy. 4, 1863


 eerie gloom seemed to settle on the grounds.
 The four elderly chanters had re- mained. They sat quietly on the low umiak sled that was draped With caribou skins. wondered why they had not left.
 Dance Begins
 Kakairnok, who had been sitting quietly with his wife on the side, suddenly rose to his feet and strode without hesitation toward the nalu- katuk skin that had been placed in front of the chanters. Before Kakairnok reached it, one of the drummers broke into the personal song of the whaling captains father.
 Kakairnok is known as one of the better hunters in his village. He personifies the true hunter his ancestors had produced. He pursues. He is tireless. He is solidly built and he is strong. He can be for- midable opponent if an occasion arose. He is stern at times but he has a great sense of humor. Kakairnok stood for moment in front of the chanters and looked skyward. He than began to put on his clean white gloves, his feet keeping time with the light beat- ing of the drums, one and then the other. When the gloves were on, he began the gestures of his dance casually. There was no smile on his face. He was serious.
 Fine Clothes
 He gestured thus for the length of his fathers whaling song. His gloves looked very white against the black velveteen parka jacket trimmed with a beautiful wolf ruff around the hood.
 The hood was off his head at the moment. The bottom of his parka was trimmed with wolverine. The hem and wrists were decorated with fine designs He wore black trousers
 
 ankle-length mukluks decorated with fine designs.
 The first round of the chant ended. The second round began with booming roll of the drum. The chant rose in volume. Kakair- nok's right foot thumped hard on the ground precisely at the same moment of the first heavy drum beat A pause, and then steady beat-beat-beat.
 The whaling captain issued forth triumphant cry as he gestured vig- orously and dramatically. Then I realized suddenly that there was something more to the dance much more! Tears blurred my eyes as I watched.
 The Dance of Memory
 Kakairnok was dancing to the memory of his departed parents. There was a great sadness in the dance in spite of it's vigor. I could see it fleetingly on his face and eyes.
 The whale he had caught was his first one as captain of his own crew. His parents had departed before they could witness the great occas- ion. He seemed to say through his dance:
 Behold, behold! My beloved mother-my beloved father. I, Ka- kairnok, your son-I have caught whale-a great one! I am thank ful-thankful
 "Tigara, your viIlage-our vil- lage will eat!'
 Kakairnok would have performed the same way without anyone to witness his adnce.
 Grief
 When it ended abruptly, he slumped noticably He walked slow ly, directly toward me. He paused a moment. I thought he was about to say something, but he didn't. Instead. he smiled faintly and sat
Tundra times., 1963-11-04

started he had been Slttlng oppoSile Robert Omnik. "I don't know how 1 got there" he said later.
 Since the sea ice was now getting rotten from thawing action, every available man was put to work cut ting up the whale. It took two and half days and nights to complete the job.
 Season Ends
 The completion of the cutting of the whale ended the season. Siq- loaks Underground meat caches) were filled to the brim with the meat and muktuk of the huge whale. The huge jawbones were dragged ashore by dogteam. Each of the m measured 19 feet The longest of the baleen measured 1O1a feet. The whale itself was estimated to weigh around 60 tons.
 Kakairnok and Daniel Lisbourne and their crews set the Kaqruq (whaling celebration) for June 8-10.
 Tradition
 The successful whaler's umiaks had been set on platforms of ice just off the beach north of the vil- lage, by tradition of the Kaqmaq- tuuq, or the north faction of the whalers Ungasaqsiqaaq, the south- ern faction and traditional rival of the Kaqmaqtuuq, staged their um- iaks on the south beach.
 On the first day of the Kaqruq, the umiaks On the ice were pulled ashore over the banks and raised on platforms that elevated them about two and a half feet off the ground. Paddles were set angling outward with the flare of the boat and stuck under brace beneath the gunwhale with the blade parallel to the length of the umiak.
 It was completed with an inno- vation adopted many years ago. A flag pole was put up at the bow and the Old Glory was furled to the top.
 This done, the wives of the cap- tains and wives of the crews 1 brought the traditional food, the "mekiaq." whale meat that had been cured to a tart taste. Other refreshments such as hot coffee, were brought.
 The second day of festival was spent in preparation of the Kaqruq grounds. Leantos were erected, stoves set up for women cooks.
 Early in the morning of the third day the two crews took the umiaks to the Kaqruq grounds, braced them on their sides for wind breaks for the audience.
 Festival Begins Around g am. in the morning, people of the village began to con- verge on the celebration grounds. The day was cool and the sun broke through occasionally through the clouds. By 10 am. just about every one in the village had gathered Most of them were dressed in their new fineries for the occasion. The festivities began with a prayer of thanks during which everyone stood and bowed his head When the people sat down, Peter Koonooyak, an old, old man and one of the greatest whalers of Point Hope, remained standing.
 He stood there, his white hair gleaming in the sun that had broken through the clouds. Age had slightly rounded his shoulders but other wise he stood straight, proud-dig- nified.
 Whaler Retires
 A rather loud voice echoed, "Koonooyak would like to talk to all of you"
 looked around and was sur prised to see microphone set up in the center of the Kaqruq grounds strange instrument to be seen in the center of the ancient festival area.
 Koonooyak strode slowly to the microphone. He looked all around
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Mrs. Rhoderick,
Ex-U. S. EmpIoye

Mrs. Marjorie Rhoderick, So,
a former Government secretary,
died Friday at Suburban Hos
pital. She had been Ill with a
heart condition.
A native Of England. she was
the former Marjorie Bruce and
came to this Country In 1914.
settling In New Jersey with her
family.
She moved to Washington In
1919 and attended schools here.
Later, she moved to New York
City where she worked as a
secretary and was married in
1916. Her husband, who died In
1850, was an electrical engineer.
Mrs. Rhoderick returned to
Washington after his death and
Joined the Interior Departments
Fish and Wildlife Service as a
secretary. She retired in Feb
ruary because of illness.
She leaves her mother, Mrs.
Robert w. Bruce, of her home
at 7l04 Florida street, Chevy
Chase and five sisters, Miss
Margaret A. Bruce and Mrs.
Robetta B. Cleaton, both OF the
home address: Mrs. Robert E.
Peregoy Of Lon don; Mrs.
George d. Fischer. OF 1911
North Dinwiddie street. Arling-
ton, and Mrs. Frank e. Russell,
63l3 Winston drive. Bethesda.
Friends may call at the Rob-
ert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home
In Bethesda after 3 pm. today.
Services and burial will be pri-
vate.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
| Dies, 5 Hurt
In Car Crash

A 2l-year-old Surrattsville,
MD Senior High School jani-
tor was killed and five others
seriously injured last night
when their car went out of
control in TB. Md. hit a tree
and rolled over.
Prince Georges County Police
identified the dead man as
Wallace William Walls, of
Route 3, Box 1872, Waldorf, Md,
He was a passenger in the
front right seat.
The five other men in the car
were admitted d to Prince
Georges General Hospital.
They we're driving west on
Floral Park road toward Pis-
Getaway, according to Pvt. G..
F. Clendening. The car was
going around a curve when it
went off the road to the right,
struck a tree and rolled over
once landing on its wheels.
Pvt. Clendening said ap-
parently all six occupants were
thrown from the vehicle, which
was a total wreck.
Seriously injured we're:
Russell Edward Goodwin, %,
the driver, who also works at
Surrattsville Senior High; his
brother and owner of the car,
Earl Goodwin. %; Edward
Waters, 90; Robert Medley, II,
and jeremiah Duckett, 81, all
of Clinton.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Mrs. ToIimer, Kin
OfAdoIph S. Ochs

PHILADELPHIA, May 25
(AP) Mrs. Matte Ochs Tall
mer. "a, widow of Bernard
Talimer, a former Philadelphia
newspaper executive, died today
in her home.
Mrs. Talimer was the sister
Of the late Adolph S. Ochs.
publisher of the New York
Times and the Chattanooga
Times.
Her husband was associated
with the old Philadelphia Ledg-
er until re retired because of
Ill health. He died in 1898.
Survivors include the follow
ing nieces and nephews: Mrs.
Arthur Hays Sulzberger. of
New York; Col. William VAN
dyke Ochs. of Chattanooga;
Mrs. Theodore D. Palmer. of
Fort Myers Beach. Fla; George
w. Oakes. of Washington. and
John D. Oakes. Of New York.
Evening star., 1963-05-26

appointed Commissioner of
Public Debt in 1946. He retired
in 1860 after AZ years of serv-
ice.
In March. 1850, Mr.. Kilby
was awarded the National Civil
Service League Annual Career
Service Award. Mr.. Kilby also
was the recipient of the Ex-
ceptional Civilian Servic e
Award in July, 1860, for his
work with the Department Of
the Treasury.
He leaves his wife, Dorothy,
of the home address; two sons,
Edwin L., jr., of 4418 Rams
Horn drive, Mclean, Va, and
Thomas c. of Herndon, Va,
and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2
pm. Tuesday at Gawler's fu-
neral Home, Wisconsin aveune
and Harrison street NV. Bur-
ial will be In Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
John B. Centrum, Retired,
Circuit Judge for II Years

1889, he appointed him State
insurance commissioner.
Mr.. Centrum served in this
MISUNDERSTANDING the first
Statewide ban on sale of fire
works-until his appointment
to the bench. He ran unsuc-
cesSfully for the State Senate
in 1884 and. along with two
brothers. published a weekly
newspaper, the Union News of
Towson, from 1928 to 1945.
Graduated from Johns Hop
kins University and the Uni
versity of Maryland Law
School, Mr.. Gontrom was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1911.
At the time of his death he
was chairman of the Advisory
Commission for Development
of the Gunpowder State Park.
The farm where he had lived
since 1899 was in the Gunpow-
der Valley.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Heud-on Crash
Injuries 6; WAC
Critically Hurt

Six persons we're injured, one
critically, yesterday in a two
car head-on crash in the 1000
block of Alaska avenue NV,
police reported.
Police said the most severely
injured was Miss Julia Anne
Morris, %, a WAC stationed at
Walter Reed Army Hospital.
She was taken to the hospital
in critical condition with null
tiple injuries.
Her car was in collision with
an auto driven by Marin e
Sergt. Earl j. Nelson, 81, of
1857 Garland avenue, Silver
Spring, police said. He was re-
ported in fair condition at the
hospital with multiple injuries.
Sergt. Nelson's wife, Mary,
%, was in fair condition with
three fractured ribs. One of
the Nelson children, Pamela
Ann, 9, was in fair condition
with possible internal injuries.
Two other children in the fam
lily, Debra, 5, and Earl, jr.. 3,
were treated for minor injuries
and released.
A fourth child, Patricia Ann,
/, repeatedly was uninjured.
The case was investigated by
Police Pvts. r. N. Markovich
and r. P. Diegel Of the Acct
dent Investigation Unit.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Bond Drive Chairman

Osby L. Weir, general man.
ager of Sears Roebuck S Co.
in the Washington area, has
been named by Treasury Secre-
tary Dillon as District Of Co.
lumbia chairman TOR the retail
merchandising division of the
Treasury Departments Retail
Savings Bond Weeks. June 3
through June is.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Mrs. Richards,
Native of Ohio

Mrs. Thomas A. Richards. 90,
a native OF Oak Hill, Ohio,
died Friday at the Kensington
Gardens Nursing Home In
Kensington, Md.
The former Anna Jones.
Mrs. Richard spent most OF her
life In Columbus, Ohio. For the
past few years she had lived
with her daughter. Mrs. r.
Stuart Tingley, at 1901 Hamil-
ton street NV.
Her husband, a lumber mer-
chant In Ohio, died In 1928.
In addition TO Mrs. Tingley.
she leaves a son, John O..
Richards, OF Columbus, and two
grandchildren.
Services and burial will be In
Columbus tomorrow.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Arab Envoy
Hits Support
OfIsrueI Boil

Mrs. Lyndon B. johnson,
who recently accepted the hon.
orary Craftsmanship of the
Israel Independence Ball to be
held here next month, has
been asked by an Arab envoy
to drop her support of the
event in the interest of Arab
American friendship.
Najdat F. Safwat, Charge
d'Affaires Of the Embassy of
Ira1, wrote to the Vice Presi-
dents wife at her home in
Washington that such a cele-
braLiUn means celebrating ag-
gression and atrocities against
our people.
Mrs. johnson, who is spend
ing the week end at her home
in Texas. mas not seen the let
ter, an aide of the Vice Presi-
dent said yesterday.
The Israel independence
Ball is to be held June 8 at
the Sheraton-Park Hotel in
celebration of ISrael's 18th an
niversary. 1t is under the pa
tronage Of the Ambassador of
Israel and Mrs. Harman, and
a number Of top-ranking Gov
ernment officials are on the
Honorary Committee.
Mr.. Safwat said he was
shocked and disappointed at
learning of Mrs. Johnson's ac-
ceptance of the honorary chair
manship but he praised her for
her many humanitarian and
charitable contributions"
He said that, as the wife of
the Vice President, she has a
and influence which
extend far beyond the bound
aries Of the United States.
1T is for this reason" he
wrote, that I beseech you, in
the name of Arab-American
friendship to consider the feel
ings of the 100 million Arabs
when they hear of your sup
port and your role in the Israel
Independence Ball."
The envoy also wrote that
Mrs. Johnson has not attended
any Of the national holiday
celebrations at the Arab EN-
bassies in Washington to which
she has been invited.
This, coupled with her ac-
ceptance of a prominent role
in the Israel celebration, gives
the impression of prejudice
which is, / am confident, not
your intention" he added.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Mrs. GoIdberq,
Horsky Honored
By Club Twenty

Charles Horsky, President
Kennedy's advisor for National
Capital affairs, and Mrs. Ar
thur j. Goldberg were honored
yesterday by the Southeast
Neighborhood Houses auxiliary
Club Twenty.
At a luncheon in the Statler
Hotel, Mr.. Horsky and Mrs
Goldberg, wife of the Supreme
Court justice, were presented
plaques in recognition of con-
tributions to the community
The two are members of the
advisory board of the settle
ment house.
Both saw their awards as
symbolic rather than a mark
of in dividual achievement.
I'm trying to do the same
thing you're trying to do: 1
just happen to be in a position
in which people can see what
I'm doing" Mr.. Horsky re-
marked.
Its been work, but I haven't
done it alone" Mrs. Goldberg
stated. II know you want to
say thank you to somebody for
your widening horizons
Special awards were pre-
sented to w. Crosby Roper, a
lawyer with Covington g. Burl-
ing and president of the board
of the Southeast Neighborhood
House. and to Mrs. Ethel Will
liams. a teacher at H ow a r d
University's School of Social
Service who was director of the
house for II years.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

District and vicinity-Mostly
cloudy, occasional light rain
likely today. high near 10. Con-
tinued cloudy. occasional rain
tonight. low in upper SOS. Con-
siderable cloudiness and warmer
with scattered showers tomor-
row.
Maryland-Cloudy occasional
rain today. highs in the middle
and upper COS. Occasional rain
and a lite warmer tonight.
Considerable cloudiness. warm
er and scattered showers to-
morrow.
Virginia-Cloudy with occa-
sional rain and a chance OF
scattered thundershowers in
the southwest today, highs in
the mid Cos and lower 70s. Oc-
casional rain and warmer to-
night. Considerable cloudiness
and warmer with scattered
showers tomorrow.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay-Mostly southeast
winds at 10 TO Is knots today
Mostly cloudy with occasional
light rain. high in the mid
SOS. Visibility 5 TO 10 miles.
Resort Area Forecasts
Today and Tomorrow
Long Island and New Jersey
Beaches-Partly cloudy and
cool today. high in the mid
COS. Warmer with scattered
showers tomorrow.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Mrs. Butler, 81,
Former Teacher

Mrs, Gertrude E. Butler. 81,
a former Washington resident
and wife Of a United States
Public Health Service official,
died Of a heart attack Friday
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Butler and her husband,
DR., Roy E. Butler, moved in
1859 from Chevy Chase to Front
Royal, Va, when he was given
special assignment in that
area. DR.. Butler is an admins
traitor in the Public Health
Service.
A native of Michigan, Mrs.
Butler was graduated from the
Michigan State Normal School
at Kalamazoo and later taught
school in that State.
She moved to this area with
her husband in l949 and re-
mained here during the 10
years DR.. Butler was stationed
in Washington. They lived In
Chevy Chase and Kensington.
Mrs. Butler was a member of
the Kensington Garden Club.
In addition to her husband.
she leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Thomas A. Pendleton of Adel-
phi, Nd, and Mrs. William j.
HilSman of North Springfield,
Va; two sisters, Mrs. GLADYS
O'Toole of Lansing, Mich, and
Mrs. Iris Bosserd of Marshall.
Mich, and six grandchildren.
Friends may call after l pm.
today and from 7 to 8 pm. to-
morrow at the Robert A. Pum-
phrey Funeral Home in Bethes-
da. Services will be at the fu-
neral home at l pm. Tuesday.
with burial in Arlington Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Sd Probe Aimed
At SUGAR Prices
ny the AssocIated Press

Soaring sugar prices touched
off a third congressional in
quiry today-this one by the
Senate Small Business Com
mittee.
Chairman Sparkman, Demo-
crat OF Alabama, said he has
directed Its staff Ito go into
this matter fully"
The current price for sugar
is 83 10 85 cents per 5 pounds.
Senator Sparkman said in a
statement that soft drink bot
tiers, bakers. confectioners and
other heavy users Of sugar ARE
predominantly small and inde-
pendent businesses"
THE Small Business Com
mittee has the responsibility 10
the Nation. TO the Senate. and
TO the American small business
community 10 find out what
is going on. We intend 10 do
our best"
Senate Majority Leader
Mansfield. Democrat OF Mon
tana, yesterday asked the Sem
ate Finance Committee TO
probe skyrocketing sugar
prices. That groups chairman,
Senator Byrd. Democrat Of
Virginia, said his group would
hold hearings.
Representative sullivan.
Democrat Of Missouri, has said
a House Banking Subcommitt-
tee she heads will start hear
ings on the subject early In
June.
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Edwin l. KiIby, 66, Retired
Public Debt Commissioner

Edwin Lewis Kilby, 66, re-
tired Commissioner of Public
Debts, died yesterday in Arling-
ton Hospital after a brief ILL
ness.
A native of Dennysville, Me-,
Mr.. Kilby lived at 5100 Dorset
avenue, Chevy Chase. He had
been a resident of the area
since 1917.
Mr.. Kilby, who began his ca
reer as a clerk in the War
Department, served with the
American Expeditionary Force
in Europe in World War I.
After the war. he was en-
ployed in the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue and later trans
ferred to the Office of the Sec
retary of the Treasury. In 1888
he was named assistant to the
Undersecretary of the Treasury.
Shortly after the Bureau of
Public Debt was formed. Mr.
Kilby joined that agency and
rose through the ranks to be
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Sergt. Maj. Austin Ross, 63,
Served in Marines ~ Years

IF I can't hit the beaches
with the kids anymore" Sergt.
Maj. Austin ]. Ross said when
he retired in 1860, "I'll have to
throw in my hat"
He was so then. retiring at
Quantico after AZ years of Ma
rine service. He was then SER
geant major of Marine Corps
schools and the senior enlisted
man In the corps.
One of the legendary rough
and-tumble leathernecks he was
in the Horse Marines, partici-
pating in such exploits as the
campaigns in Cuba, Haiti, San
to Domingo, China, Nicaragua
and the Philippines.
MY old Fourth Regiment
was more we'll known for its
fighting and drilling than for
its good conduct" he said.
He was particularly proud of
his total of 16 years in China,
where he protected Americans
from the feuding Chinese war;
lords" and his stay in Nicara-
qua in 1929 and 1880, where he
chased bandits.
Unlike many Marines = es-
pecially those with long serv-
ice terms - he spent no time
stationed in Washington. -Four
tours of duty, however, were
at Quantico: 1922, 1881, 1941
and 1857 to 1860.
His nickname was Derby"
a name he got at Mare Island,
Calf, in 1928 when he entered
a rodeo after a little barroom
Dragging. He didn't stay astride
the bucking bronco long, but
the name stayed for 40 years.
Evening star., 1963-05-26

TOWSON, Md, May Is
(AP).-John B. Centrum, 73-
year-old retired Circuit Court
Judge who also had been Sec
retary of State and State In
surance Commissioner, died
Saturday at his home in Kings
vile, Baltimore County. He had
been in poor health for two
years.
Judge Centrum was ap-
pointed to the bench of the
3rd Judicial Circuit-Baltimore
and Hartford counties-by Gov.
Herbert R. O'Conor in 1943, and
served until his retirement In
1860.
He ran unsucceSsfully for the
Democratic nomination for at
torney general on a ticket
headed by Mr.. O'Conor in the
1888 primary. Mr.. O'Conor's
first appointment as governor
was naming Mr.. Centrum
secretary of state and, in May
Evening star., 1963-05-26
Horace Nelson
Funeral Monday

Funeral services for Horace
Woodrow Nelson, 48, a Wash
ington lawyer and insurance
agent, will be held at / pm.
tomorrow at the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. 5460 Western avenue,
Chevy Chase, with burial in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Nelson, a native of
Logan, Utah. died Friday at
Sibley Hospital after a short
illness.
He was a local agent for the
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
Co. and a member Of the Mil
lion Dollar Sales Club. From
1912 to l945 he served as pro-
duction supervisor for the
Martin Aircraft Co. at Balti-
more
Mr.. Nelson was a member of
the National Association of
Life Underwriters and the Uni
versity Club.
He leaves his mother, Mrs.
Peter M. Nelson and two sons,
Stephen and Peter, all of 4434
Reservoir road NV, the home
address.
Evening star., 1963-05-26

riage. He worked as a cub re-
porter, a legman for veteran
reporters and a makeup man
before being named assistant
to Mr.. Sulzberger in 1943.
He is survived by his widow;
three children, Robert Ochs, 18,
Susan Warns, l6, Jacqueline
Hays, 20; his mother, Mrs. N.Y.
ron G. Lehman, and two broth
ers, Hugh and Donald, all of
New York City.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at Temple Emanuel
at Fifth Avenue and Sixty
fifth street. Burial will be pri-
vate.