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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
BY ALICE EVERSMAN,

A performance ranking among
the best to be heard in this city
was the presentation of Mem
delssohn's Elijah" last evening at
the Washington Cathedral by the
Cathedral Choral Society, assisted
by the Fort Myer Army Music
School Choir. For glowing warmth,
dramatic intensity and finesse, the
performance of the oratorio was
unexcelled and the new society has
added to the honors it gained in the
spring when it gave the Verdi
Requiem"
Directing the singers and the
orchestra of As from the National
Symphony was William Strickland,
guest conductor. Heard in the solo
parts were Lura Slower, soprano;
William Hahn, tenor; Gertrude
Berggren, contralto, and George
Britton, baritone. These out-of-
town artists were assisted by soloists
from the chorus, including Eliza
beth Adams, soprano; Mrs. Walton
Onslow, alto; Don Burnett, tenor,
ana Fred MOWldS, pass.
Speaks from the Heart.
Elijah" is work that more
clearly than many another of the
same genre speaks from the heart.
In both music and text the char
acter Of Elijah is pictured with
vividness and the lesson of faith
incorporated in the oratorio is made
unbeatable by the genuineness
and deep fervor expressed in the
simplest and most moving manner.
The oratorio is bound up with the
last years of Mendelssohn's life. It's
writing, labor of Joy. and its re-
ception at early performances,
brought him, perhaps, the last great
happiness he ever knew.
Both for the chorus and the SOLO
list, the music has extraordinary
power, rising at times to tensely
dramatic moments At others, the
pure, tender melodies, the exhorta-
lions so simply stated, and the alb
sence of all fire and birthstone carry
their own potency in the most ideally
religious manner. The orchestral
accompaniment with organ assist
ing, played last evening by Theodore
Schaefer, neither overshadows or
intrudes in the vocal score which
stands foremost but is used to give
further emphasis to the splendid
fabric in which the voice and text
are interviewer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Wallace Sees Solution
Observation-Disclosures
By Common People
Vice President Urges
Private Agencies to Study
Worlds Future Course
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Dec. 19-Vice Presi-
dent Wallace believes adequate solu-
lions of postwar problems cannot
come by fiat from Washington,
Moscow or London, but would come
when and If the common people do
some united and constructive think
ing on the subject wherever they
assemble
His views were outlined in an in
terview printed yesterday as
Christmas message in the Christian
Advocate. official publication of the
Methodist Church.
Told that public opinion was not
being created to support postwar
planning, the Vice President stated:
'If it be true that official WASH
ington does not feel that the time
is ripe for a thorough-going dis
cussion of postwar aims-and I can
not agree that that is wholly the
case-there is nothing to prevent
private agencies, such as the church.
from engaging in such discussion
and making recommendation as
IilCy 4CCl Will IIClJ tilc government.
Asked If there were signs that such
problems as trade regulations, eco
nomic and political imperialism,
racial antipathies and hatred and
vengeance were being licked, he
said.
THE signs, I am sorry to say, all
point in the wrong direction, but I
have faith that men of faith in every
walk of life. seeing the signs point
ing the wrong way. will swing into
action necessary to prevent the
coming peace from being just an
other interval in a long series Of
wars"
Advocating a comprehensive pro-
gram of education for peoples of
backward nations" Mr.. Wallace
said before any nation can rise to-
ward democracy and self-govern-
ment, its people must learn to read
and write-and to become literate
with their hands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Jean B. Slaughter
To Wed Midshipman

Col. and Mrs. Willis Richardson
Slaughter of this city announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Jean Bullitt Slaughter, to Midship-
man Shirley Audrey Davis. Mr..
Davis Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Owen Davis Of Ell Dorado
Ark.
Miss Slaughter made her debut, in
Washington last year at the Club
Of Colonial Danes. She attended
Cornell University, where she was
a member Of Alpha Phi Fraternity.
The wedding will take place IN
the spring, Immediately following
Midshipman Davis graduation from
the United States Naval Academy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Parties Given
By Residents
In the Suburbs
Mrs. p. E. Qnintus
Bridge Hostess
In Arlington

A number of parties have been
given recently in the suburban areas
and one took place today when
Mrs. Paul E. Quintus Of Arlington
entertained at dessert bridge. Her
guests were Mrs c. E. Wilson, Mrs.
Robert Faxon, Mrs. A. r. Griffin,
Mrs. G. w. Holley, Mrs. H. c. Ire
logan, Mrs. S. T. Warrington, Mrs
Ralph Hartung, Mrs. Wyne r.
Goodsell, Mrs. Douglas Ensminger,
Mrs. T. r. Baggett and Mrs. G. M.
Elkinton.
Honoring DR.. Warren Waite,
stag dinner and smoker will be
given tonight at the home of DR..
and Mrs. Louis Hermann in Airing
ton. DR.. Waite, who is q member
OF the faculty of the University Of
Minnesota, is spending some time
In Washington in connection with
agricultural economics.
Miss Marion Bennett, who Is q
student at Madison College, Har-
risonburg, Is guest this week of
Miss Bette Toone, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Toone of
Arlington.
Miss Barbara Seviour entertained
at an attractively arranged shower
Wednesday evening at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Seviour Of Silver Spring, to cele-
brate the birthday anniversary of
her sister, Miss Carolyn Seviour,
whose marriage to Mr.. Talmadge
Thompson will take place on Christ
mas Day. Carrying out the Yule-
tide motif the gifts were hung on
a Christmas tree and a reindeer
drawn sleigh flanked with red can
dies centered the table.
Mrs. G. G. Walker gave a bridge
luncheon at her home in Silver
Spring Wednesday. entertaining
members Of the choral group of the
Takoma Park Women's Club.
Mrs. C. E. Deffinbaugh entertained
her bridge club at a Christmas party
last evening at her home in Silver
Spring. Mrs. A. E. Stack was guest
of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Miss Sara Botsford Bride
OF 1t. ]. Roger Hamilton
Miss Mildred Louise Gillikin Wed
To Kenneth Chenouvefh Last Niehf

Inc week END popular time last niet
was marked by the weddings
& 1oslofo daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Norman
ope o Ut. Roger Hamilton,
ford Mass at $3.50 Western Presbyterian Chuh ~.
rev. Cnar Stewart Mckenzie ohciated ceremony
MISS ety Elnson the brides
1aea gown styled with
nkhne double rh Of
M 70 'n mem the skirt Miss Eunson
WIN circular snouder ve She carried American beauty
with a periwdnkle ribbon 1870 ~
Other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Nine. Rybar Hostess

Nine. Rybar, wife of the counselor
OF the Yugoslavian Embassy, enter
tanned at a large reception yester-
day afternoon. Her guests were
from diplomatic and residential
circles.
Assisting the hostess was Nine.
Kwapiszewska, Miss Pauletta Cuff
fey, Mrs. Leo Brison Norris and
Mrs. Tomas Cajigas.
The Counselor of the Canadian
Legation and Mrs. Mershant
Mahoney were among others who
entertained at afternoon tea parties
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Miss Gillikin Wed
In Epworth Church

The Epworth Methodist Church
was the scene of the marriage of
Miss Mildred Louise Gillikin to Mr.
Kenneth Paul Chenoweth, which
took place at 8 o'clock with DR.,
Harry Evaul and the Rev. John
Blakemore officiating. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Gillikin of this city and
Mr.. Chenoweth is the son of MIR.
and Mrs. L. C. Chenoweth of Des
Moines.
Candelabra and white chrysan-
themums against a background OF
palms and ferns decorated the
church. Miss Margery Hughes, &C
companied by Mr.. Robert Ruckman,
organist, rendered the nuptial music.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore an ivory satin
gown made on princess lines with
a sweetheart neckline. Her only
jewelry was stranded pearls, the
gift of the bridegroom. A long veil
of bridal illusion fell from tiara
of orange blossoms and the bride
carried a white orchid surrounded
by white roses.
Mr.. John Witness served as best
man and the ushers were Mr..
Charles Gillikin and Mr.. Jack Gill;
kin, brothers of the bride; Mr. Rob-
ert Wilkins Moore and Mr.. Eric
Hjerpe.
The mother of the bride wore
lavender crepe gown and Mrs.
Chenoweth, mother of the bride
groom, was gowned in aqua. Both
wore corsages of yellow roses.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held in the recreation room
of the church.
The brides going away costume
was a two-piece beige wood frock
trimmed in brown velvet, and with
it she wore brown accessories. Her
corsage was a white orchid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

Vanderlip, widow Of the former
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
is president of the infirmary and
the party Is known as the Victory
Debutante Cotillion. The parents Of
each Of the debutantes will pur-
chase war bonds for her In an
amount which equals what they
would pay for the usual large tea
and dance always a part Of the
seasons festivities for each debut
tante.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith will give a
buffet supper party this evening in
their home for Miss Davis and later
will take their guests to the Chevy
Chase Club for dancing.
Mrs. Robert Lister Macneil also
was hostess at dinner last evening
at the Sulgrave Club for her daugh-
ter, Miss Joan Macneil. Her party
was not debutante party, as Miss
Macneil is not through school, but
she and her guests joined Mrs.
Worthington and her guests.
Miss Peggy Tuckerman and Miss
Ruth Bielaski were in charge Of the
arrangements for dinner party
that was given last night In the
Jefferson room of the Mayflower
Hotel prior to the Junior naval
officers Christmas ball. The din
ner was given in honor Of 1t Means
Johnston, jr, U. S. N, who will
leave Washington shortly.
Among those present we're Miss
Zeba Fisk, Miss Catherine Hill, Miss
Patricia Tierney. Miss Muriel Mad
dox. Miss Mickey Stirling, Miss
Marian Norris, Miss Peter Norris,
Miss Laura May Norris, Miss Anne
Heard, Miss Patricia Kyle, Miss
CHINA Rowe and Miss Eleanor Neill.
1t. and Mrs. James McReynolds
were among the young married cou-
Piles present and others were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Swan and 1t. and
Mrs. Conway Hunt.
Others present were 1t. G. g.
Albert Murray U. S. N. r.; 1t.
Draper Kaufman, U. S. NJ; 1t. Ed
ward Stephenson, U. S. A.; 1t. q. g.
Bill Blackburn, U. S. N. R.; Ensign
George Cheney, U. S. N. r.; Capt.
E. R. Finch, U. S. A. Air Corps; Mr..
Monroe Hunter. Ensign Robert
Barit, U. S. N; Ensign Thomas
Sullivan, U. S. N. R.; Ensign William
Hayes, U. S. N. r.; 1t. Edward
Crookshank, U. S. A. Air Corps, and
Mr.. Baxter Prescott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Nature Outings Planned
In Rock Creek Park

An early morning bird walk at
$50 o'clock and an afternoon hike
will be sponsored tomorrow by the
National Capital Parks ONCE. The
bird walk will follow q route along
the lower portion Of Rock Greek.
All interested persons are invited
to meet George A. Petrides, orni-
biologist, at Connecticut avenue and
Calvert street NV. The mixers will
start at 2:30 pm. from Sixteenth
street and Alaska avenue NV. and
return to that point after 8 or
4-mile tour along new Rock Greek
Park loop trail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Virginia Halleck
Bride of Mr.. Crane

The marriage Of Miss Virginia E.
Halleck, daughter of Mrs. Maurice
=. Norton Of this city, to Mr.. George
=. Crane, jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Crane Of New Orleans,
took place this morning at 8 o'clock
IN the Holy Name Of Jesus Church
N New Orleans.
/ After January l Mr.. and Mrs.
Crane will be at home here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Community Party
At YWCA Branch

A community Christmas party will
be held by the E Street Branch Of
the YWCA from to pm. Monday
at 614 E street NV. Mrs. j. T.
Schaaf will be hostess for the after
noon. The program will include
caroling about Christmas tree.
Other holiday activities OF the
E Street YWCA will include din
ner at 6 pm. by the "3-E Volunteers,
with Mrs. Edith Lynn as hostess.
The center will hold an "at home"
from to 6 pm. on Christmas Day
to which the public is welcomed.
Mrs. Ida Nerlich will be hostess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Younger Set Is Prominent
In Pre- Christmas Parties
Miss Emma Converse Davis and
Miss Joan Macnei Entertained

Parties for during these
with students holidays
OF debutane visitors their
Mrs Ralph Worthgton hostess dinner evening
Sulerave Club entertaining for Miss
Mrs Walter Davis of visiting
ingtons daughter
their home Wyoming will
She will presented New with
evening the RzCarlton. will
Innrmary Children A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Dr.. J. H. Elliott Dies

TORONTO. Dec. 10 R.-Dr. Jabez
Henry Elliott, SO, president Of the
American Association Of the History
of Medicine and professor of the
history of medicine at the Univer-
sity of Toronto, died at his home
yesterday. He was internationally
known for research In internal med.
icine,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Bethesda High Students
Plan Musical Pageant

THE Shrine of the Star" mu-
steal pageant, will be presented next
Sunday afternoon at Leland Junior
High School by the students of
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School,
Chevy Chase. Md, 1t was an
nounced yesterday.
Leading roles In the pageant,
which was written and is under the
direction Of Mrs. Thomas Pyle, will
be taken by students from Mrs.
Florence Blacks public speaking
classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Wallace to Give Talk
On Postwar Problems

By the Associated Press.
The Office of War Information
announced yesterday that Vice
President Wallace will make IAN
important address on questions Of
the peace and postwar problems"
on the night Of December %.
Mr.. Wallace will speak over the
NBC radio chain from 1890 to II
pm. on a program concentrating
the birthday of Woodrow Wilson.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Circus Seal Dies
After UphoIding
Stage Tradition
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-Charlie, the
talking seal, wasn't feeling well.
John Tiebor, Charles owner,
trainer and friend, could tell that
as he put his pet through his act
in the Ringing Brothers -Barnum &
Bailey Circus.
Charles bark was hoarser. and
he seemed listless," the trainer ex-
planned. HE didn't even scram-
BILE after the fish"
But Charlie, brought up in a the
show-must-go-on atmosphere, hid
his troubles from the audience
While an overflow crowd laughed
and applauded, Charlie barked
through America" without a
Quaver. He died few hours after
the performance.
Mr.. Tiebor said cold contracted
during near-freezing weather sew
eral weeks ago brought pneumonia
and death.
"A real trouper," mourned Mr..
Tiebor. He didn't feel like work.
ing, but he never missed a note"
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Cruiser hat Returned Ashes
Of Soito Among Three Sunk

she visited Pago Pago, Samoa, Suva,
Fiji Islands, and Noumea, New Gale
donia.
The Quincy was built by Bethle-
hem Steel Corp, shipbuilding di-
vision, Quincy, Mass, at a cost of
$8,196, 900.
Named for Quincy, Mass.
She was named for Quincy, Mass,
and the name was chosen December
~, 1882, as the Navy's Christmas
present to its then Secretary,
Charles Francis Adams, who was
born in Quincy.
She was launched June 10, 1885,
with Mrs. Henry S. Morgan of Locust
Valley, Long Island, N. Y, daughter
of Secretary Adams, as sponsor. She
was commissioned June 9, 1896.
The Vincennes, named for Vim
cennes, Ind. was built by the Beth
lehem Steel Corp, Quincy, Mass, at
a cost of $11,72o000. She was
launched May 81, 1886, and spon-
sored by Harriet Virginia Kimmell,
daughter of Joseph w. Kimmell,
then Mayor of Vincennes. She was
commissioned February "a, 1887.
Evening star., 1942-10-13

sador to Britain, arrived in Chung
king today to take over the Job of
negotiating treaties giving effect to
the recently announced decision of
the United States and Britain to re-
linquish extraterritorial rights in
China.
United States Ambassador Clar-
ence E. Gauss and British Ambas-
sador Sir Horace Seymour are ex-
pected to work out separate treaties
with DR.. Koo.
The American and British govern
ments announced last Friday that
they would abandon extraterritorial-
ity In China, including the rights of
their nationals to be tried in their
own courts and the privilege of sta
tioning garrisons in China.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The U. S. S. Astoria, one of three
heavy cruisers lost in the Solomon
Islands action, sailed from Annap-
oils, Md, March 18, 1899, to re-
turn to Japan the ashes of the late
japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito,
following elaborate and solemn fu-
neral services in this country.
The Astoria, named for Astoria,
Greg, had a normal complement of
40 officers and $50 enlisted men.
The other two cruisers lost were
the Quincy and the Vincennes, each
with a normal complement of As
officers and GOT enlisted men.
Launched in 1893.
The Astoria was built at the
Puget Sound Navy Yard at a cost
of $11,s51 900, launched December
16, 1888, with Leila c. Mckay of
Portland, Oreg., as sponsor, and
was commissioned April %, 1884.
She was the second United States
naval vessel of that name. During
her shakedown cruise under the
command of Capt. Edmund Spence
Root, during the summer of 1884.
Evening star., 1942-10-13

dated at the school, where identifi-
cation Of ships and planes and other
technical matters pertaining to rec
ognition are taught. Ensign Coff- =
man attended Georgetown Univer-
slty IN 1881 and, following gradua-
ton, became football coach at Loy-
ola High School, Baltimore. From
1896 to 1888 he was promotion man.
ager of the Mayfower.
Ensign Coffman is married, and
his wife and son Michael, 8, live at
2032 BelWood road NV.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Wounded Dieppe Raiders
Arrive Back in Cunudo
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Oct. 13.-Canadian SOL
diers wounded In the Dieppe raid
have arrived in Canada and were
en- route to their homes today on
hospital trains after an uneventful
Atlantic crossing.
With the Dieppe veterans were
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Washington Man Heads
Ship RECOGNITION School

Ensign Charles E. Coffman, for
mer assistant general manager of
the Mayflower Hotel, has been ap-
pointed officer in charge of the
naval training school for officers in
the airplane and ship recognition
course at Ohio State University.
Ninety officers can be accommo-
Evening star., 1942-10-13

about 700 other Canadian soldiers
invalided back to Canada. Sixty
five were stretcher cases and the
rest were able to walk.
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Hoifo Has Air Alarm

BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, Oct. 13 (P.-An air alarm
was sounded in Haifa, Palestine, yes
terday for the first time In two
months, an Ankara dispatch said
last night. go
Evening star., 1942-10-13
Chang Thanks Allies
For REIMBURSEMENT
Of Special Rights
Chino Will Not Fail in
Task Of Securing Human
Freedom, He Declares
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Oct. 13.-
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek, in
separate messages to President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Churchill, thanked the two Allied
leaders today for their move to re-
linquiSh extraterritorial rights in
China.
To President Roosevelt, he said:
Throughout my struggle to secure
national freedom for China I have
continuously dreamed of the day
when she would assume the full
stature of an independent, demo-
cratic nation. China won't fail
you in our joint task of securing
freedom for all mankind"
To Prime Minister Churchill he
said: Britain has won a great
moral victory to which your ex-
cellency's far-sighted craftsmanship
has made lasting contribution.
In simultaneous London and
Washington announcements timed
to coincide with the 31st anniver-
sary of the Chinese Republic, the
American and British governments
last Friday night made known their
intention Of joining with China in
abolishing the system of extraterri-
torial rights and special privileges
for foreigners.
Abolition of the system of special
rights under which foreign govern
ments have maintained their own
courts in China and exercised other
privileges, such as garrisoning troops
on Chinese soil, has been one of the
principal aims of Nationalist China
since the 1911 revolution.
In another message, addressed to
Gen. George c. Marshall, United
States Army Chief of Staff, Gen.
Chang expressed the hope that
China and America soon would re-
store the peace of the Pacific.
Envoy to Britain Reaches
Chungking for PorIeys
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-25
TOO MANY
STRIKES

(Salinas Californam
The National Association of Manufac-
turers has made a study of strikes since
Pearl Harbor,' covering the first SIX
months of 1912
During that period the association
learned of 21 consequential walkouts,
involving from as few as 119 employees
up to as many as 1882. Most were
short-lived. They cost. in six months,
7,176344 man-hourS, which is equivalent
to 1888 man-years.
That does not bulk very large in our
man-power economy. 1t represents
minute decimal of l per cent of the men
engaged in war work.
But we feel, with Mrs Gilmore Herrick,
New York regional director of the Ma
tional Labor Relations board and one of
the trueSt friends organized labor ever
had, that "one strike in defense plant
is one too many, even though it may have
been provoked by the employer as often
happens.
We also agree with the National ASSo
citation of Manufacturers that "the per-
centage of workers involved in strikes is
not important. Where the strikes occur
red is important. One-ten thouSandth OF
l per cent of all workers might paralyze
the production of planes or tanks II they
struck.
Moreover, the figures compiled by the
National Association of Manufacturers
are not truly representative of the serl-
BUSINESS of the labor situation today.
They have to do solely with strikes, and
most labor disturbances which are delay
ing war production are not formally,
strikes.
Eight hundred CIOers in Detroit seek
ing higher wages, took fOur-day "vaca-
ton There was no strike.
Twenty-nine CIOers in Trenton closed
down two departments doing Navy work
by refusing to move materials, in pay
dispute There was no strike.
Thirty hosting engineers slowed down
work in five Rochester war plants be-
cause of "illness" which. their union
agent said, could be cured by raising their
40-hour weekly wage from 500 to $40.
There was no strike.
These are typical items out of few
days news They have their counter
parts by the hundreds, everywhere.
They are more important than the Of
ficial strike record
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-25
Last Milne Bay
Jops Mopped j .

a few miles of 1t before the planes
raked them on the open beach
with machine guns, sank barges
full of troops, and provided bar
rage for the Australian troops who
ripped into the enemy with every
thing they had, to drive them back
into the rainsoaked jungles.
AUSSIES PRAISED
Ground troops at Milne Bay are
full of praise for the planes, and
especially for a squadron of Aus
tralians who won fame in the battle
of Britain.
The planes took off in ceiling
zero weather and made 300 sorties
in two weeks. Often they landed
on flooded air fields only long
enough to take on ammunition and
fuel.
Squadron leader Keith HruScott,
their leader, is credited with sink
ing six invasion bargeS and killing
a complete detachment of 80 Jap
anese troops on the beach with his
Curtiss KittyhaWk's machine guns.
An American antiaircraft outfit
was so impressed by Truscott's
work that the men presented him
with a gift of clothing, and let
ter saving they would never forget
the great work of the Australian
flierS.