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Evening star., 1941-12-01
By the Way-
Beth Blaine

apt aggregation at any
party Capital
their working daywhich for for
other aenoon-nary
that there weren't plenty of ratio
speaking we'd about three to one favor " the
The party was really planned Byron
with the had dned the previous night at the Brazilian
Also something of for Bee snowden
who had n a vacation.
the first of he
Martins Both ladies black the
chic Foy a veil her simple black
a with silver with her
gown. their heels Mrs Mathews Dick, all
grabue tiny matching cao on her Vecoied
crls Countess bue-gray
lovely clothes her outstanding gather
organizing bridge games for next week.
Espn there, smartly
daughter
who'd been visiting him for few days State Department David Will
lovely ladies Taft Bill Emse and Mrs Ftoe Dewey formed
group Fahneocks pink Aubusson
happy be
completed departed Mrs Fahneock
panvely Must you really eo There at men left and
only three or four women Perhaps that's one of the things abo
Washington that ali these here this
wanamakers a the
Netherlands and
Countess Rechen-Iimpmg that she's really
busy these days that she found herself asking people
and four times to her party and leaving about half the lis
haven't
shouldn't invite hemwe live far out it's 80 in
taxi" said the countess.
Saturday night we dined with the Samuel Beaches Sam
shooting we Il
week. said Sam "Kempe like really
some" delicious
George Wagners from Baltimore
when she still Josephine King did Mrs Corandt Parke
who's native Batimorean Charlotte Riggs and o
the courting
Boyd visiting family Capt.
a
the sheathike becoming
and Mrs Wagners all
cleaning jet
Mrs McKeldin Thorne about her birthday
tell just drop
her slip which had just arrived for the draw
furniture nd
Pulver the Adamses George Abel Edward
Marshall Exnicios until la
And Bessie said simply, 1T is It's mine"
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Residential
Society Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Moran McConihe
have sold their house at 2l27 r
street and temporarily are staying
with Mr.. ano Mrs. Eugene Cassin
Carusi in their home at 1900 Dexter
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Hawley
Oakes. who have purchased the
house and will move there within a
few days. recently returned to this
country from Calcutta. India, where
Mr. Oakes has been United States
Consul He now is on duty in the
State Department and with Mrs.
Oakes has been at Wardman Park
Hotel since their arrival in Wash
ington.
Judge and Mrs. Clarence Norton
Goodwin have been at Charlottes-
vile, Va. since the middle of last
week. They returned this morning
in time for the buffet luncheon
which Mrs. Goodwin planned for
the members of the National Ballet,
for which she has taken the chair
manship of the Washington group,
succeeding Mrs William o. Doug
las.
Miss Lynn Adair Stacy and Mrs
Daniel Drake will give a shower
tomorrow for Miss Olga Dmitriefi
in the home of Miss Stacy's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs H. Harvey Stacy
| in Chow CbaSe Md
Miss Dmitrieff gave a similar
party for Miss Stacy, whose mar
riage to Mr. Thomas A. Daniels
will take place December 13. Among
the many other parties arranged in
honor of Miss Stacy was the tea and
shower which Mrs. Franklin Kidd
jr. gave for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson NJ. Wood
were the guests of 1t. Comdr. and
Mrs. Godfrey " Wickware at DIN
ner Friday at the Army Navy Club
followed by entertainment at the
Mayflower Hotel.
Miss Edna H. Thompson of Mount
Rainier, Md. whose marriage to Mr..
Robert Sandberg will take place
Saturday. was feted Friday by her
fellow employees, who presented her
a silver tea and coffee service.
Evening star., 1941-12-01

South Trimble. jr; Mrs. John w.
Townsend and Mrs. w. Frederick
Weigester.
Pouring tea during the afternoon
were Mrs. George E. Calver, Mrs
Bolitha J. Laws, Mrs. Justin Miller,
Mrs Paul Myers, Mrs. E. Barrett
Prettyman. Mrs. Daniel c. Roper,
Mrs. Charles E. Riggs, Mrs. Fred
Vinson and Mrs. Ernest H. Van Fos-
san.
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Lacy also
were hosts yesterday, their party al
EllWood. their Leesburg VA es-
tate, being a luncheon honorine
Nine. Grouitch, who is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Walker R. Tuckerman.
Others at the luncheon included
the Governor of the Federal Re-
serve Board and Mrs. Ernest G
Draper. Mr.. and Mrs. James Law
renee Houghteling. Mr. and Mrs
Lawrence Smith, Brig. c. L. Linde-
mann and Mr.. R. G. Etherington-
Smith of the British Embassy. Mrs
Howard Linn. who Is in Middlebure
! from Chicago to take part in the
hunting, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lacy.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Joan Dodd Selects
January | as
Wedding Day

Miss Joan Dodd, daughter Of
Mrs. Jouett Shouse, and Mr..
David Atholl Robertson. son OF
Mrs. Henry Murray Robertson OF
Birmingham, Ala, have selected
Thursday afternoon. January l.,
for their wedding. The ceremony
will be performed at S o'clock in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shouse
at 5000 o street in Georgetown
and will be followed by an in
. formal reception.
Mr.. Robertson came to Wash
ington several months ago for
duty with the State Department
and recently was transferred to
the Economic Defense Board.
After a wedding trip Mr.. Robert
son and his bride will make their
home in Washington.
The wedding day is the ami
versary of Miss Dodd's debut in
Washington. She was presented
by Mr.. and Mrs. ShouSe in their
Georgetown home the first day of
this year.
Evening star., 1941-12-01

Green. MI and Mrs. William P.
MacCraCken, Mr.. Clarence HeWes,
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Alexander Day
Surles. Brig Gen and Mrs. Sher-
man Miles. Mrs. A Mitchell Palmer,
Mrs. Raymond Clapper, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Morris Cafritz, Mrs. Lawrence
Wood Robert, il. and many others.
Monroneys Are Hosts
Honoring OklahOmans.
Mrs. Bessie McKeldin Thorne also
was cocktail hostess yesterday, and
others were Representative and
Mrs. A. S. Mike Monroney of Okla
homa. whose guests of honor we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jones of Okla
homa City. Mr. Jones is State rep
resentative for the o. P M. in Okla
homa and he and Mrs. Jones are
planning to remain a week or so.
Representative and Mrs. Monroney
will entertain at dinner tonight for
the visitors.
The younger set found much
entertainment at the cocktail party
at which Miss Marjorie Souby was
nOSJeSS III lIlt n pdi lIAlClII VI IiNA
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James M.
Souby.
Mrs. Souby. in gray crepe gown
trimmed with silver. assisted her
daughter, who wore a chiffon cos
tune of gold and black. Also as
sisting the hostess were Miss Gloria
Grosvenor. Miss Beverly Marshall,
Miss Mary Theresa Norris, Miss
Sybella Clayton, Miss Julia MisSl.
Miss Patricia Grady and Miss Del
phine Turner Colquitt.
James Craig PeacOcks
Entertain at Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Craig Pea
cock were hosts at an after five
party in their Chevy Chase Md
home. where Christmas colors and
scenes brought holiday spirit to
the occasion.
Assisting Mrs. Peacock during the
afternoon were Mrs Parker W. West,
Mrs. c. Rogers Arundel Mrs Fran
els Hill. Miss Minnie c. Hunt. Mrs
F. Dickinson Let's. Mrs. Lewis B.
Montfort, Mrs. Frank Nesbit, Mrs.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Louise Crawford
Engaged to Marry

Mrs. Charles Louis Crawford
nounces the engagement of h,
daughter. Miss Louise Ford CraW-
ford, to Mr.. Steven Arthur Jen-
nings of Fort Pierce, Fla, and Mo
bile. Ala. Mr.. Jennings Is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Arthur Jennings
of Fort Pierce.
The marriage will be held at the
Old Newcomb College Chapel in
New Orleans December 20 and the
couple will live in Mobile. Miss
Crawford is president of the New
comb College Alumnae here. Mr..
Jennings is a lieutenant in the
Naval Reserve and is connected
with the Waterman Steamship Co.
as chief officer on the S. S. Hastings.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Mrs. Stimson Invited
To Benefit Gift Sale

Mrs. Henry L. Stimson has been
invited to attend the gift and food
sale at ST. Margaret's Parish House
Connecticut avenue and Bancroft
place. from 10 to o'clock Satur-
day. which is being held for the
benefit of the retired officers and
officers family section of the Army
Relief Society.
Mrs. George Marshall is going to
name a doll. which members and
their friends will be invited to guess
on. Mrs. Clara B. Bubb will act as
president in the absence of Mrs
John w. Joyes.
Soap-making has been put under
government control in Switzerland.
Britain has 1924 millionaires.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
California Society

The California State Society will
hold a gala fiesta Saturday evening
in the West Ballroom of the Shore
ham Hotel. Representative Harry
Sheppard, president of the society,
and other California members Of
Congress with their wives will re-
ceive at 8 o'clock.
A Christmas sale OF California
candies, fruits and novelties will be
in charge of Mrs. Walter Clifford
Burke.
Full information may be obtained
from the Offices of Representative
Sheppard. Representative John H.
Tolan or Mr.. James c. Ingebretsen.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Illinois Society

The Illinois State Society will
hold its Christmas dance Friday
evening in the Continental Room of
the Wardman Park Hotel A table
radio will be the door prize.
Information concerning the dance
may be obtained from the Office of
Representative James M. Barnes of
Illinois.
Evening star., 1941-12-01

MRS. CLAYTON LAWRENCE
PITTIGLIO.
Before her recent marriage
at the Shrine of the Sacred
Heart the bride UdS Miss Mar
odret Mary Smith. She is the
daughter of Mrs. Walter Scott
Smith. -Hdrris-EiCing Photo.
MRS. JAMES WALTER
BERNHARD.
(lboDe, CENTER
Before her recent marriage
to DR.. Bernhard she pas Miss
Elizabeth Louise Andre. She
is the niece OF Mrs. J. Wesley
Clampitt, 1r.
-HdrriS-EiUing Photo.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Mary ShreVe Wed

Mr.. Bernard Shreve announces
the marriage of his daughter. Miss
Mary Louise Shreve. to Mr. Irvine
@. Waldecker. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Emanuel Waldecker of Cabin John,
Md.
The wedding took place November
in St. Ignatius Church in Balti-
more. with the Rev. Morgan
Oowney, S. j.. officiating.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Cocktail Parties Featured
With Dinners in Capitals
Sunday Entertaining
Mrs. John A. Dougherty Hostess
To DR.. Hu Shih; +. II. Ellises
Have Dr. SEE as Honor Guest

Shih, former Chinese
the
Franklin Ellis Earlier
Harry entertained luncheon for Dr. and
Mme
other included the Federal Security Ad
v Charles B. Drake
Mr. Randolph
Mr. Wallace Murray.
Mrs. Lionel AtwinI Is Hostess
a Cocktail Party
parties yesterday.
Lionel Atwill and
Cromwell of their mother Mrs
which
Mr. o
black velvet onanened with gold
gold
clip and pearls and veil Of
black.
Claude WlCkad at this
Ambassador and
Theodore
Evening star., 1941-12-01

Mrs. John Cotton of Takoma Park,
Md, entertained Friday at luncheon
in honor of Mrs. Joseph Jones Of
Towson. Nd, and her mother, Mrs.
o. H. Harrison of Marietta, Ohio.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Nazis Charge Knox Wants
Seas Free Only for War
BY the Associated Press.


BERLIN, May 22-United States
Navy Secretary Knox wants free
dom of the seas only for war pur-
poses and the movement of war
materials, authorized sources said
today.
Commenting on his statement yes
terday that he favored abandoning
the neutrality law and returning 10
the traditional United States policy
of freedom of the seas, these quar-
ters said he was strangely silent
on freedom of the seas for peaceful
neutral trade"
The salient point to freedom of
the seas is that the worlds water
ways must remain open for legiti-
mate neutral trade in war and peace
alike" one German said.
Freedom of the seas means neu-
trails must be permitted to trade
with each other by water without
navicerts, and must be allowed to
ship non-contraband goods to non
combatant populations in occupied
areas.
1T Is most strange that Knox
shows no interest whatever in these
phases of freedom. Here, he thereby
SabotageS decisions of the Pan
American Conference, which insisted
that peaceful neutral trade must be
kept up during the present war
Evening star., 1941-05-22
BY the Associated Press.

DOVER, Del, May 22.-The State
of Delaware began an experiment
today in speeding up slowpoke mo-
torists while safety authorities dis
puted value of the new traffic regu-
lation.
1t is now a misdemeanor to drive
motor vehicle at such slow speed
as to impede or block the normal and
reasonable movement of traffic, ex-
cept when reduced speed is neces-
sary for safe operation or in COM
pliance with the law"
The minimum-speed law will be
enforced only where traffic is heavy
and conditions are hazardous" ex-
planned Norman r. Purnell, State
police superintendent.
Under such conditions when an
officer sees slow driver holding up
traffic he will be required to advise
the driver to move faster If the
driver fails to comply he will face
arrest and prosecution"
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Maryland Painter,
Indicted in Staying,
To Be Tried June 9
Former Bethesda Firemen,
Accused Of Starting BIozes.
Go to Trial Same Dute
B, d Staff Correspondent of The Star

By Staff correspondent OF Inc star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. May o.
Trials of two former Bethesda (Md)
volunteer firemen, indicted in con-
nection with the starting of a Sc
ries of fires in that area, have been
set for June 9 in Montgomery Coun-
| ty Circuit Court.
The court also set for the same
day the trial of a Germantown
painter, indicted on charges of mur-
dering a Bethesda woman and at
tempting to murder her husband
The two former firemen are Will
son E. Everhart, 10, and Paul j.
Voight, %. When the court ar
raigned prisoners yesterday neither
appeared. They are due to enter
! pleas at the trial.
Everhart was indicted on three
| arson charges, involving fires at the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School,
an unoccupied dwelling in Bethesda
and Bethesda paint and hardware
store.
Voight was indicted on charges
of setting fire to brush on the Berg
doll estate on Wisconsin avenue near
| Dorset avenue.
Dewey Thompson, 43, was indict-
ed in connection with the murder
of Mrs. Clara Robertson, Sc, on
April q, and an attempt to murder
her husband, John G.. Robertson,
while the couple was visiting Mr..
Thompson's father in Germantown.
When arraigned yesterday Thomp-
son pleaded guilty but, because the
court cannot accept such a plea
for capital crime, Attorneys
Charles Prettyman and Donald
Bowie were appointed to defend
! him.
Kenneth Randall, 25, of Rockville,
pleaded not guilty to an indictment
charging assault with intent to muir
der his brother, Leslie, on April l9
and will be tried June 4. Charles R.
Burke. jr., 20, of the 300 block of G
street NV, Washington, pleaded
not guilty to an indictment charging
rape of a 16-year- old Washington
high school girl and will be tried
June g.
Charles C. Nolan. 25, pleaded gull
ty to four indictments charging
housebreaking, but entered a not
guilty plea to another charging that
he Is rogue and vagabond." He
also pleaded not guilty to a fifth
housebreaking charge and will be
| tried June 4.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
F. B. |. MobiIizing
Nation S Policemen
As Defense Move
Hoover Outlines Plan
For Army to Promote
Internal Security
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Director ~. Edgar Hoover an
nounced today the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, in the interest of
national defense, is conducting a
voluntary mobilization of virtually
every law enforcement agency in the
United States.
The effect of the cooperative pro-
gram, the F.. B. I. chief said, was the
welding of most of the countrys
10000 police officers into IAN active,
vigilant, alert army safeguarding
the internal security of the Nation"
The key of the plan, Mr.. Hoover
explained in an interview, was the
interchange of information between
leading law enforcement officials
and representatives of the F. B. L.
working out of "a strategicallv 10
Gated field Offices.
r. B. /. to Correlate Tips.
State, county and city police will
turn over to the F. B. I. all informa-
ton concerning national defense
IIldllCIS. bu1 eau SOl C4dNCo QUILL
tips in the hope of finding pattern
which will lead to solution Of crime
or prevention of one. Some of the
cases, including complaints which
come directly TO the F. B. l., are
turned back to the local police for
handling.
In addition, the F. B T. meets with
the law officers of hundreds Of cities
several times year. At these ses-
sions experts pass on the latest
methods of crime prevention and
detection, and also discuss wartime
law enforcement problems.
Five Main Results Expected.
Mr. Hoover said that the volun-
tary plan was expected to have these
results:
l. Bring police officials together
for a nationally co-ordinated public
service and demonstrate that there
is no need for a national police.
2 Help eliminate through Coop
Grafton some of the jurisdictional
limitations which frequently ham,
per city. county or State officials.
3. Raise the standards of law en-
forcement through an interchange
of knowledge, increase the pro-
ficiency of all officers and tend to
standardize police reports.
4. Afford a maximum protection
against sabotage and espionage, as
well as set up tremendous investi-
gative system
5. Prepare the Nations police dur
ing period of peace for greater de-
mands which might possibly arise.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Safety Drive 10 Stress
Peril in Stepping From
Between Parked Cars
Posters. PomphIets and
Signs to Garry Message
To Children and Adults

With nine persons killed here in
traffic thus far this year by stepping
into the street from between parked
cars, Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer today announced details of an
intensive safety campaign, to be
launched May 80, to curb this dan
gerous practice.
Need for such a drive was further
emphasized by the fact that four of
the fatalities involved children, of
whom three lost their lives within
the past three weeks. And with the
summer vacation period approach
ing, Mr. Van Duzer pointed out, this
figure threatens to ASSUME" shocking
proportions unless action is taken
to prevent 1t.
Already, he emphasized, the Dis
trict is running far ahead of 1910
in the number of traffic deaths. with
80 fatalities thus far as compared
with 20 during the same period last
year.
First step in the drive, he said,
will be to blanket" 1700 blocks in
the area south of Florida avenue
with safety posters. These signs will
show a child lying on the street
with a policeman about to pick him
up and automobiles parked along
both sides of the thoroughfare
Along the tops of the posters will be
the warning Don't cross the street
from between parked cars"
At the same time, 100000 PAM
phlets, of which $4,000 will be dis
tributed to schools and $4,000 to
Government departments, will be
issued, explaining the danger of en-
tering a street from between parked
cars and showing the same illustra-
tion as that on the posters.
In addition, between 5000 and
1000 signs will be placed over school
blackboards. These will read as
follows: Your teacher wishes you
happy vacation. Don't play in
the street"
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Congress in Brief
BY the Associated Press

bt the Associated PreSS-
Senate:
In recess.
Banking Committee considers leg
lSlation to extend Presidents emer-
gency monetary powers I'll ann.
Joint Conference Committee seeks
to adjust differences between Senate
and House bills permitting Govern
ment acquisition of foreign ships in
American waters Q0:30).
Labor Subcommittee continues
hearings on new labor mediation bill
Q0:30).
House:
Debates bill for new guard force
at naval posts noon.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues hearings on new tax pro-
posals 10.
Committee on Un-American Ac-
tivities resumes inquiry into Amer.
ican Peace Mobilization 1O.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
SIowpoke Drivers Face Arrest
As Delaware Speeds Up Traffic

The new law, approved by the
Legislature a month ago and effec-
mum speed on dual-lane highways
from As to 55 miles an hour and so
miles on others. The maximum re-
mains 25 miles an hour in business
districts and 35 in residential areas.
Lloyd R. Lewis, president of the
Delaware branch of the American
Automobile Association, hailed the
minimum-speed phase of the law as
likely to promote safety and reduce
accidents on the highways.
Drivers who persist in proceed
ing slowly in heavy traffic, create a
hazard he said. They prompt
other drivers to leave the line-often
in dangerous spots"
William J. Lackey, president of the
Delaware branch of the American
Motorists Association, said, however.
he was not sympathetic toward the
experiment.
Every man who pays his motor
tax is entitled to the road" he as
serted.
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Board Approves Use
OF Schools for June
Draft Registration
Hears Plans Calling for
Turning Over 49 Rooms
In rs Buildings

Plans to register for selective serv-
ice some 5000 persons in the Dis
trict who have become 81 years of
age since the registration last Oc-
tober some time in June were placed
before the Board of Education yes
| terday
Board members agreed to use of
the schools for the registration, but
did not at this time approve the 25
schools suggested by Col. Charles
Dravo, assistant director of selective
service for the District. Members
also agreed to permit use of the
schools for registration of volunteer
nom military defense workers at a
date to be set later.
AS submitted to the board, the
plan contemplated use of 49 rooms
in 25 schools, one for each draft
board area. Registration would be
from am. to pm. as before. An
estimated 500 registrars will be need
ed, it was said.
Schools suggested Tor use IN the
areas are No. l. Western High
School; No. 2, Woodrow Wilson
High; No. 3, Deal Junior High; No
4, Coolidge Senior High; No. S, Paul
Junior High; No. 6, Mcfarland
Junior High; No. 7, Powell Junior
High; No. 8, Adams School; No. 8,
Grant School; No. 10, H. D. Cooke
School, No. II, Central High; No. IL,
Gage School; No. 13, Thomson
School, No. IA, Jefferson Junior
High; No. Is, Hine Junior High; No.
16, Buchanan School; No. II, Eliot
Junior High; No. 18, Stuart Junior
High; No. 10, Dunbar High; No. 20,
Taft Junior High; No. 81, Mckinley
High; No. %, Langdon School; No.
23, Eastern; No. "a, Anacostia, and
No. 25, Cardozo High. --.. g..
Evening star., 1941-05-22
Raid Smoke Shrouds
Base at HeIgoIand,
British Declare
Power Stution and Oil
Refinery Near Bethune,
Frcnce, Also Attacked
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, May 22.-Britisn bomb
ers which attacked the naval base,
docks and center Of the town at
Helgoland left that German island
stronghold in the North Sea
shrouded in a swirl of dust and
smoke lit here and there by flames"
the Air Ministry news service said
today.
A football game was in progress
when the bombers swooped over the
base yesterday, the report added,
but the game quickly broke up and
anti-aircraft batteries went into
furious action while the bombers
swept over a height of only 40 or so
feet.
Bombs from one plane mace = di-
rect hit on an anti-airCraft battery
of four guns, it was said.
Bad weather forced cancellation
of all air operations last night, but
another daylight attack was made
yesterday on a power station and
oil refinery at GosnaY, near Bethune
in German-occupied France about
40 miles south of Dunkerque.
The navigator of one plane said
that after dropping his bombs on
the power station he saw dozens
of small white mushrooms Of smoke,
followed by many yellow and green
explosions all over the target area"
The raiders we're said to have
flown straight to their target even
though air battles were in progress
all around them as a result of en-
counters with German fighters.
The British admitted losing two
bombers and six fighters in the two
operations, but said five German
fighters were Shot down.
The Air Ministry news service as
serted German fighters were unable
to shake off our Spitfres and Hurri-
canes" escorting the bombers in the
Bethune attack
The wing commander who led the
fighter escort squadron said:
Il know that when We used TO
attack fighter escorts in the battle
of Britain it almost invariably
ended in enemy bombers being left
to the mercy of our fighters.
But today we managed TO drive
away the ME-l098 (MesserschmittsJ
and keep in company with the
bombers."
On the home front, the Air Min
istry announced last night its de-
cision to discontinue giving details
of Nazi plane casualties lest the in
formation benefit German strate-
gists.
The number of raiders shot down
over Britain will be given as usual,
it said. but not the place or the
manner in which they are doWned