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Evening star., 1944-01-18
FareweU Party
For Shields

Col. and Mrs. James Dewey Cum
ningham were hosts Sunday after
noon, entertaining after O'Clock
In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Shields, who will leave Washington
at the end of the week.
Mr., Shields recently resigned from
the Safety and Technical Division
Of the War Production Board and,
with Mrs. Shields, will make his
home in Florida, where he plans to
purchase a home.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Democratic Club
Told Of Miracle
In Mediterranean
By Gretchen Smith,

The stirring story of an answer
to prayer, witnessed by thousands
Of Americans during the invasion OF
Sicily, was told yesterday by Comdr
Curtis Shears, U. S. NJ, in a talk be-
fore the Women's National Demo-
cratic Club.
Comdr. Shears, who took part in
the landing of the Allied forces last
summer, said the carefully laid in
vasion plans almost were destroyed
by storm which began 18 hours be-
fore the forces were scheduled tc
land.
by midafternoon the sea was
breaking over the decks of most OF
the ships" he said. THE wind was
bowling so that you could barely
stand on deck and our ar-fung con
voy was wallowing convulsively. The
beaches had heavy surf running
along them from west to east. Nc
landing barge could be held bows on
to that beach without broaching
even if it could be launched from the
ship, loaded in such a sea. and sue
cessfully propelled to the right
beach without swamping.
"Conceivably this storm could turn
the whole carefully planned opera
ton into massacre" the speaker
continued. He added that at one
stage the sea was so rough that q
British writer commented that he
wondered If the same fate which
befell the Spanish Armada might
not also wreck the Allied f1otilla.
Comdr. Shears told how the de-
cision was made to hold our course
as the aerologists had predicted ar
abatement of the wind by sunset.
But instead of abating, the winc
had increased by o'clock to neal
gale" he declared. This armada
the might and pride of two nations
was rendered impotent."
The naval officer asserted that the
situation looked SO hopeless thai
"even if the wind did die down to &
calm, the waves and surf would moi
abate for day or So"
He told how at that moment
thousands of men prayed for tn,
miracle which was the only thing
that could save them. Two hours
later, the commander continued
"the surface of the Mediterranean
was as smooth as our Potomac
Basin. The miracle had happened, ;
he added
The speaker expressed his belief
that men overseas have been drawn
much closer to a belief in religious
matters than the people at home
1T is not surprising to find that
ones sense of what one wants and
values in life has completely
changed after going through an ex-
perience like this" he declared.
The speaker was introduced by
Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward
Others at the speakers table in
cluded Mrs. Woodward, Mrs Pau.
V. McNutt. Mrs. Tom Clark, Mrs
Justin Miller, Mrs. William Davis
Mrs. William Jennings Price, Mrs
Harry Semmes, Mrs. Harold Marsh
Mrs. Edward B. Meigs and Mrs
Shears, wife of the speaker and {
past president of the club.
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, the presi.
dent who presided, announced thai
Mrs. Roosevelt will be the prin.
cipal speaker at the Founders Day
dinner at 7:30 pm. Thursday. Mrs
Roosevelt will speak on How Bes
to Realize the Larger Horizon ant
Meet the Challenges Confronting
the Club Today" Mrs. J. Border
Hartman, a founder of the clul
and its first president, will com
from New York to attend the din
lner. The committee in charge in
Evening star., 1944-01-18
CDA Meet TOniehf

A business and social meeting
will be held by Court District of
Columbia, No. 2l2, Catholic Daugh-
ters of America, at o'clock to-
night at the Willard Hotel.
The program will include a talk
on Mexico by the Very Rev. Herbert
Gallagher, o. F. NJ, guardian OF
the Holy Name College, Brookland.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bigham, grand re-
gent, will preside.
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Alumnae to Hear
Maj. Anne Ainder
At Subber Meetinq

Maj. Anne Alinder, WAC, will bs
guest speaker at a buffet supper
meeting Of the Washington Alum
nae Association of Alpha Delta Pi
Sorority at pm. tomorrow at the
home of Mrs. William E. Clark, 4410
Forty ty-second street NV.
An alumna of the sorority's Uni
versity of Wisconsin chapter, Maj.
Alinder is on the staff of Col. Oveta
Culp Hobby, director of the Wom-
ems Army Corps, here.
A wartime pointless supper will be
served under the direction of Mrs.
Dean E. Stephan. Mrs. Ward P.
Beard is in charge of reservations.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Mrs. Boone Hostess
At Party Yesterday

Nine. Wei, wife Of the Chinese
Ambassador, was the ranking guest
at the luncheon given yesterday at
the Army and Navy CLUB by Mrs
Ronal A. Boone, in compliment to
Mrs. Ralph Chandler of Los Angeles
The other guests were Mrs. Chu,
wife Of the Military Attache of the
Chinese Embassy; Mrs. William
Rupertus, Mrs. John Gingrich, Mrs.
Allan Cunningham, Mrs. William
Bayles, Mrs. Forrest Davis and Miss
Emma Perley Lincoln.
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Hosts at Supper

Mr.. and Mrs. Clement J. Marsh
were hosts at buffet supper Satur-
day evening, entertaining at theil
home in Gleoe Courts, Arlington
The guests remained through the
evening to play bridge and in the
company were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sailing, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Clark
Mrs. Harold Beach, Mrs. William
Ames. Mrs. Robert Simns, Miss
Bertha Prendergast, Miss Pearl
Gambrel, Miss REM Sari, Miss
Katharine Ridgeway. Mr.. H. M
Foley, Mr.. A. H. Thornton and Mr..
Vernon Daley.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
F0reweW Parties
For Orchestra

Mrs. William Kelley and Miss Pa
tricia Keck were hostesses at parties
given over the week end In honor of
Mr.. John Flanagan, U, S. NJ, and
members of his orchestra, who will
leave shortly for other posts. Mr.
Flanagan and his fellow musicians
have given literally to the war effort
by donating their services at their
various War Bond dances, which
we're so successful.
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Luncheon Giveu
For TiSitOr

Miss Adelaide Enright of st. Paul
who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Clapper, was the guest in
whose honor Miss Helen Cornelius
entertained at luncheon Saturday
at the MayfloWer.
The other guests included Mrs.
Clapper, Miss Janet Clapper, Mrs
Spencer Waters, Mrs. Frank Hig-
gins and Miss Helen Daggett. Miss
Enright is the only woman presi-
dent in the milling industry in this
country, having inherited her COM
pany from her father.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
AlunnnQe to Meet

Dean Ivan C. Crawford of the
University of Michigan Engineering
College will speak on The Univer-
sity in Wartime" at dinner meet
ing of the University of Michigan
Alumnae Association at 6:l5 pm.
Thursday at the YWCA.
Mrs. James W. Follin is in charge
of reservations for members of the
Washington Alumni and Alumnae
Association.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Lit. GrunzveU Home

1t. Charles V. Grunwell, jr.. has
arrived from Camp Mccain. Miss,
to spend some days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grunwell, at
their home on Twentieth street. He
will leave tomorrow to spend a few
days in New York, returning here
the first of the week to remain
until he leaves for the trip back to
his station
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Mr.. Ligbtner Weds Yeom1ap;
Saturday Weddings of Interest

Several weddings OF interest
OF social events Of the weddings taking yesterday
dephia several others taking
The Philadelphia bride Pike u S. NJ r.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles Cleveland
to Mr. Leo Lhtner OF this city Cleveland
Bellevue Stratford Hotel last evening
Wearing of white satn the bride
father She
OF seed pearls and carried
and bovarda ornmentation
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Nine. Chaufembs

Nine. Chautemps, wife of M
Camille Chautemps, former Premier
of France, will be in New York fol-
several days. She will give a piano
recital Friday evening at Town Hall
using her name before her marriage
Juliette Durand-TeXte, which was
well-knoWn throughout Europe
where she gave recitals each season,
before coming to this country.
Evening star., 1944-01-18
MSgr. Sheen to Sbeak

The Right Rev. Msgr. Fulton J.
Sheen will speak on Men of Good
WIFI at the sisters scholarship
fund benefit of the District Chap
ter of the International Federation
of Catholic Alumnae at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow at the Hotel Statler. Miss
Regina Hartnett is general chair
man of the affair
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Capt. Clay Weds
In Florida

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Betty Rose Com
mander, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles c. Commander of Tampa
to Capt. Lucius du Bignon Clay, jr,
son of Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Clay, the
ceremony taking place December Il
In Tampa with the Rev. Martin j
Bran officiating.
Evening star., 1944-01-18

we're WORN Uy lleT ulOIIlcT OH ueT
wedding day.
Yeoman Mildred I. Duncan of
ShinnSton, w. Va, was the maid of
honor and was dressed in ice blue
taffeta and carried bouquet of
pink roses and blue iris.
The bridesmaid was Yeoman Nora
Murphy Of Chester, Pa. Carrying
a bouquet like that of the maid of
honor, she wore a dress of pink
taffeta. Mr.. Louis w. Yeoman of
Cleveland was best man and Mr..
Charles H. Pike, jr., U. S. N. R.,
brother of the bride, served as usher.
Mr.. Lightner attended Westmin-
ster College in Denver and is presi-
dent of the Cleveland Law School
Alumni Association Also, he is a
former president of the Cuyanoga
County Bar Association. His bride
attended Western College in Ok
ford, Ohio.
After the reception which fol-
lowed their wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Lightner left for New York and
later will come to Washington to
make their home.
The small chapel in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church was
the scene of the wedding Saturday
of Miss Janet Davidson Fisher,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Herbert Fisher of Arlington, to 1t.
H. William Bockus, jr., U. S. M. c.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bockus of New
Ulm, MINI. The Rev. DR.. Peter
Marshall officiated at the ceremony
which was followed by dinner for
the bridal party at the Mayf1ower.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore white
satin wedding gown and carried a
prayer book covered with an orchid.
Miss Doris Marucci OF Spring Lake,
N. j., was the maid of honor and
only attendant for the bride, wear
ing a gown of ice blue net with
satin bodice, and carrying bouquet
of pink roses.
Mr.. Thomas Pfaender of New Ulm
was best man and Mr.. Gerald Bockus
of New Ulm served as usher
The bride attended Colby Junior
College at New London, N. H, and
the University of Maryland. 1t.
Bockus was graduated from the Uni
versity of Minnesota and he now is
attending the Air Force Intelligence
School in Harrisburg, Pa, where the
couple will reside temporarily.
Saturday afternoon Miss Glenn
Philbrook and Midshipman David E.
Cummins were married in St. Mary's
Episcopal Church in Arlington. The
Rev. Robert o. Kelvin officiated be-
fore members of the immediate fam
lilies only.
Mrs. Cummins is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Willis Philbrook
of Roanoke and niece of Capt. and
Mrs. E. A. Taylor of Arlington, at
whose home a small reception was
given after the ceremony.
The bridegroom is the son Of Mrs.
David E. Cummins of Annapolis
and the late 1t. Comdr. Cummins,
and his grandparents are DR.. and
Mrs. Edwin M. Hasbrouck Of this
city. He was graduated from the
Merchant Marine Academy at Kings
point, Long Island, and will receive
his commission January 81 as an
ensign in the Naval Reserve.
Mr.. Philbrook escorted his daugh-
ter and gave her in marriage, and
she wore gown of ivory satin
trimmed with rose point lace. A
crown of the lace held her half
length veil and she carried bouquet
of white roses.
White snapdragons, lilies and
palms decorated the church and
also the home of Capt. and Mrs.
Taylor, and Mrs Mary Williams
nlaNed the Wedding music
Evening star., 1944-01-18
Week.End Visitors

Mrs. Clarence r. Biting and her
daughter, Miss Margaret Biting,
of New York and Watch Hill, R. l.,
who spent the past several days in
Washington, were guests over Sum-
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Ferris
at the Presidential Apartments.
Evening star., 1944-01-18

cludes Mrs Shears, chairman, Mrs.
Albert Cox, Mrs. Wayne Chatfield
Taylor, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Kenneth
Royal, Mrs. William Jennings Price.
Mrs. Edward Stitt, Mrs. C. o. Brad
shaw and Mrs. Paul Yoder.
Evening star., 1944-01-16
Falls Church News of the Week
Parties Giuen for Brides-Elect;
Mrs. Butler Will Be Hostess

Miss Sarah Stuart, bride-elect,
whose engagement has been an
nounced to 1t. James w. Brown, jr.,
has been entertained at a number
of social affairs prior to her mar
riage, which is scheduled for this
month. Miss Stuart was the honoree
at surprise miscellaneous shower
given Friday night by Mrs. Nelson
Hermann and Mrs. Stanley Wells at
the home of Miss Stuart's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul A. Stuart, in
Falls Church. The guests were Mrs.
Laura Ann Miller, Mrs. w. w.
Thomas, Mrs. James w. Brown,
Mrs. Paul H. Otto, Mrs. Alton B.
Altfather, Mrs. E. A. Kohlmeier, Mrs.
Richard Barkley, Mrs. Norman S.
Hodgkinson, Mrs. Marion Lewis,
Mrs. w. M. Hill, Mrs. Ray Edwards,
Mrs. Richard Palmer, Mrs. Edward
Brown, Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs.
Thomas Mckee, Mrs. Aubrey With
row, Mrs. ]. A. Sullivan, Miss June
Miller, Miss Jackie Miller. Miss
Florence Booker, Miss Catherine
Shear, Miss Shirley Wells, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Roberts, Miss Verna
Clawson and Miss Lavina Halliday.
Miss Jean Bishop Of Washington,
whose engagement has been an
nounced TO Mr.. Dumont Beerbower
Of Arlington, was the guest of honor
at a surprise shower given Thurs
day night, when the hostesses were a
group of Miss Bishops friends from
Falls Church and Washington.
Sewing, knitting and other war
work occupies the time of many
Falls Church women, each section
having its group affiliated with the
Fairfax County Chapter of the
Red Cross. Mrs. David Butler will
entertain the Falls Church group
Thursday.
Mrs. Wayne Chambers of Vir-
ginia Forest entertained at a des-
sert bridge Tuesday afternoon, when
guests were Mrs. Lawrence N. Eve
leth, Mrs. Edwin j. Genres, Mrs.
Horace A. Brown, Mrs. James A.
Evening star., 1944-01-16

Don't FORGET that useful gifts I've
been recommending for Servicemen
Fleets CHAP STICK! It's par.
ticularly timely right now because
winter winds and cold are causing
lip sores, chap and roughness. You
can be sure a man ON DUTY will
appreciate it for CHAP STICK
is now being used by our Armed
Forces from Alaska to Africa =.
helping to PREVENT roushness,
dryness and lip soreness that ex.
posure and weather can cause. The
medicated ingredients of this pocket
size gift works wonders in helpins
chapped, swollen and weather. sore
lips :. and it's small enouSh to
slip right into your next letter sent
camp.ward. Ask your Druggist for
Fleets CHAP STICK. It's espe.
cially made for the lips. Costs onIv
2Sc. Get one for yourself at the
same time you send this practical
gift to Serviceman!
Evening star., 1944-01-16
Chevy Chase Neighborhood News
Mrs. Wbiteford viii Entertain;
Luncheon and Bridge Is Giuem

/. Mrs. Roger j. Whiteford will en-.
tertain today at luncheon for Miss
Margaret Mccormick and Miss Bet
ty Mccormick of Philadelphia, Miss
Jean Whiteford of Whiteford, Md.
and Miss Nancy Hubbard, Miss Jane
Hubbard and Mrs. George Hubbard
i Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Wright
son have as their guest Mr.. William
Mackenzie of New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wrightson entertained at din.
ner Wednesday evening in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred James.
Mrs. Paul H. Grifith, wife of 1t
Col. Griffith, entertained at lunch.
con Wednesday for Mrs. Robert
Baer. Mrs. Lynn Hersey, Mrs. Lei
Miller, Mrs. Darrell Lane, Mrs. Har-
ry Schoening, Mrs. William Edward.
and Mrs. Herbert Davis. Later he
guests played bridge.
Mrs. Maurice Dawson was hostess
at a bridge luncheon Thursday, en-.
tertaining Mrs. Donald Doyle, Mrs
Earl Lund, Mrs. w. A. Duvall, Mrs
William Watkins, Mrs. Ralph Rog-
ers, Mrs. William Prescott and Mrs
Harold Hedges.
Mrs. Robert Hammond left
Wednesday to join Ensign Ham,
mond for a visit in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luis Quinter left
Wednesday to spend the week end
in New York.
Mr.. H. Addison Bowie left Friday
for a vacation, visiting his son-in.
law and daughter, 1t. and Mrs. Har-
old Vincent, jr., in Buford, S. C.
Mrs. Carl F. Stuhler entertained
at luncheon yesterday for, her
grandson, Robert Stuhler Kreimer.
Mrs. Martin Crowley has returned
from vacation spent with her son,
1t. Frederick T. Crowley, in Miami
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. Wilcox have
as their guest Mrs. Austin Kuhns of
Larchmont. N. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
cox were hosts at a small dinner
party Wednesday in compliment to
their guest.
Mrs. Ernest Moschel was hostess
at luncheon Thursday in honor of
Mrs. Ernest Kotch and Mrs. Harold
Hedges to celebrate their birthday
anniversaries.
Mrs. Albert Englert and her daugh-
ter Justine left Wednesday for Pitts
burgh to be the guest for several
weeks of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Diebold.
Mrs. James v. Bennett left We'd
nesday for a vacation in Daytona
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Bell have
as their guest their daughter, Mrs.
Edgar r. Clark of Syracuse, N. Y.
Mrs. Nelson Potter and her two
sons, Nelson and Joel, have returned
from visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dean, in Wellsville,
N. Y.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Harry G.
Hamlet have as their guest their
daughter, Mrs. E. H. Dudley, and
their children, Lucinda and Harry,
of Guilford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow c. McCord
have as their guest the latter's
brother, Maj. Vernon A. Smith of
Eagle Field, Calf.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Julien left
Tuesday for a three-month vacation
in Miami.
Pvt. William E. Triplett, son of
Mrs. George A. Triplett of Alexan-
dria, has returned to his post at
Keesler Field, Miss, after spending
the holidays with Mr.. Benjamin
Eastwood in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1944-01-16
Mote,kor. R.aAs,,

please tell me where SILVO
Liquid Silver Polish is sold in this
country-for my sister used to send
it to me from Canada. This is now
difficult and l have been at a loss to
find it here :. and at REAL loss
without this wonderfully quick pol.
ish for my silver" X 81 prize the
precious silver pieces l own, and
am so glad to know they can have
the same safe polish used on the
King of Enelands silver service!"
X S1LVO is the best friend nv
silver ever had kindest to my
hands, too! Just where can / find
it in my community?" X Hundreds
Of letters like these have been
pouring in from readers and I
hope by now you've all found
S1LVO Liquid Silver Polish in your
Department and Grocery Stores.
If not,-send 4 postcard to Nancy
Sasser, 271 Madison Ave-, New
York 16, N. Y. and I'll send you
the name of a dealer nearby.
SlLVO cost only 25c!
Evening star., 1944-01-16

Ezells In Virginia Forest. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isbell will occupy their new
home on Lee highway as soon as
it is completed. Both Mr.. Ezell
and Mr.. Isben are with the Engineer
Corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Manly OF
st. Paul, MINI, win move this week
to their new home in Greenway
Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. .MacD Donald
who have been spending a week
at their former home in Montreal
are expected home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold s. Kennedy
OF Sleepy Hollow have as their guest
their son. Capt. William Kennedy
from the air base at Richmond Va
Mrs. Harold S. Kennedy was
hostess at bridge-luncheon Fri
day when her guests were Mrs. Felix
Moore, Mrs. Robert Minear, Mrs,
B. M. Bridwell, Mrs. James w
Brown and Mrs. Harold Spelman.
Mrs. E. A. Kohlmeier is expected
Evening star., 1944-01-16

Carlson, Mrs. Leonard r. Esch, Mrs.
Joseph C. Angeston and Mrs. Harry
P. Byerly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E. Ezell and
their daughter Eva of st. Paul
Mimi, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
1sbell Of Albuquerque, N. Mex, the
former brother of Mrs. Ezell, are
now located in the new home of the
Evening star., 1944-01-16
Laugh and I'll. Me,A
Laughs ~iA No4. "

Life indeed would be dull without
Z bit Of humor and there are
"oodles" of Humorous Greeting
Cards to cheer up a friend who is
i'll g. or someone who is lonely.
You will find that RUST CRAFT
Cards have a lot to offer on the
laugh" side of life-they can be
used almost every day in the year
-. humorous ones for your family,
for sweethearts and friends . and
for Valentines Day! A clever de-
sign with an up-to-the. minute
"blurb" will often bring laugh that
may prove a blessing to the re-
cipient.
Evening star., 1944-01-16
Leave for Florida

Mrs. r. H. Yeatman and her two
children, Richard, IT,, and Patsy,
and the children's grandmother,
Mrs. George M. Yeatman, have left
their home In Falls Church and
gone to st. Petersburg to spend q
month.
Evening star., 1944-01-16

Consider a delicate sheIl.pink, the
fragrance Of Spring flowers, the soft
caress Of q rich, liquid cream
and there you have YARDLEY
Hand Cream! But it's far more
than luxury help for hand-beauty
this delightful cream really
solves the most stubborn hand. d.care
as it SOOTHES! Use it with conf.
dence before going out just
before you 10 to bed. Use it not
only for your hands but as a
rub after your evening bath .
with special attention to chapped
limbs and tired, chafed feet. Cost
of YARDLEY Hand Cream is Just
Csc q bottle at finer shops every.
where ask for it!
Evening star., 1944-01-16

can't tell you what real thrill Il
gives me when readers write to 70.
mind me of new and pleasant dis.
coveries they make on products
discussed in this column some.
thing I've overlooked! For instance
-. I'D like to add another point
to your recommendations about
VlCEROY Cigarettes" writes one
woman, "in addition to their UNIQUE
filter tip that keeps the food tobac.
CO where it BELONGS, VICE.
ROYS are never guilty Of Biting.
as is so often the case in other
ciearettes!" That's true, all risht
for the tobacco used in them i
blended for mildness and smooth.
ness !. never harsh or bitina "a
the taste. Try VICEROYS and
see il you don't fall in love with
the smoking PLEASURE thev
give.
Evening star., 1944-01-16

-WulLG PHOLO.
Mrs. Ralph McAleer announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Margaret Ann McAleer, to
Mr.. Paul H. Norair, son of the
Rev. Adanalian Norair of New
York.
The wedding will take place in
March and the couple will make
their home here, where Mr.. No
riar is with an engineering firm.
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to return to her home this week
from New York.
Mrs. Earl williams Is spending
this week In Georgia.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Sedition
Continued From First Page. }

a written motion, in his own per-
son." stating that he was being
forced to be represented by an at
torney who also was defending
Noble, whose defense on account
of two prior convictions and pres
ent imprisonment seriously conflicts
with that of this defendant"
Smythe renewed his demand to
act as his own attorney. Justice
Eicher again refused to allow this.
Il believe I ought to be relieved
of the defense of one or BOTH" Mr..
Laughlin said.
Justice Eicher pointed out that
Mr.. Laughlin had been retained by
both defendants, and presumably
was being compensated by them.
There had been no showing of in
digence by either of the accused
men, the court added, but if such
showing were made, it would be
considered.
Smythe jumped up to object to a
reflection on his mentality in New
York newspaper account of Justice
Eicher's refusal to allow him to de-
fend himself.
Mr.. Laughlin pointed out that the
court merely had followed the statu-
tory language in refusing the re-
quest, which implied nothing
against the defendants intelligence.
The court agreed.
Another defense attorney, Joseph
H. Bilbrey, said his client, Franz X
Ferenz, wanted to act "at least as
part-time attorney for himself"
taking an active part in the pro-
ceedings.
81 would not consent" Mr.. Bilbrey
said. Either I'm his attorney or
I'm not. So now he wants to repre-
sent himself"
Justice Eicher refused to let Ferenz
Evening star., 1944-05-25

defense attorneys. How long had he
worked for the House7 Five years,
he said. How long had the Dick
stein Committee been dissolvetR
Perhaps 10 years, or close to it. Then
how did he know this letter was
taken from its files? He knew, be-
cause all such documents were re-
turned to the custody of the House
when special committee completed
its work.
The witness brought the Govern
ments subpoena for the document
and a House resolution authorizing
a copy of it,
Mr.. Gissibl was able to answer
hardly six questions during the day
because of the hours of legal wrang-
ling that developed.
The defense demanded that ad-