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Evening star., 1945-11-28
DR.. Koenig Speaks
To WASHINGTON Club

An explanation of the effect of
national geography upon politics
was presented yesterday by DR.
Myron L. Koenig. associate pro-
fessor of geography and the social
sciences, and dean of the Junior
College of George Washington Uni
versity, before the Washington
Club.
Tracing the geo-political relation
ship in the rise and fall OF nations
in past history, DR.. Koenig selected
Russia as a modern-day example
of nation whose possibilities of
full development Is yet beyond the
imagination"
In support of his statement that
a large state, though slow to de-
velop, cannot be destroyed once it
has reached maturity, DR.. Koenig
further declared he could think of
nothing more impossible than Rus
sias elimination.
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, pres
ident of the group, presided and
introduced the speaker.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
Canal Zone History
Recalled byGroub
By Gretchen Smith

The comradeship which charac-
terizes persons who have been close
ly associated in lands away from
home was evidenced among those
attending the luncheon given yes
terday by the Panama Canal Society
Auxiliary at the United Nations
Club.
Conversation centered aroun d
days when members of the Auxiliary
lived In Panama with their fathers
or husbands who participated in the
building Of the Canal. Still others
recalled stories told by grandfathers
who settled on the Isthmus while
returning from California following
the gold rush Of 40.
Newer members of the Auxiliary,
who merely listened to the "old-
timers, were those who have lived
in Panama at sometime during the
past 20 years.
Honor guests were Nine. Wei, wife
of the Chinese Ambassador, whose
social secretary, Mrs. Charles Wahl,
member of the Auxiliary is the
wife of the attorney for the Wage
Board Of the Panama Canal, and
Sonora Vallarino, wife of the Am
bassador from Panama. Sonora VAL
larino was formerly Senorita Isabel
Espinosa, member of one Of the
Oldest Spanish colonial families in
the Western Hemisphere.
Other honor guests included Mrs.
Gordon Young, who spent several
years recently in the Canal Zone
with her husband, Brig. Gen. Young,
newly appointed Commissioner to
the District, and Mrs. James
Lenihan, whose husband served for
several years as United States judge
in the Canal Zone.
Mrs. William Wrightson. president
Of the Auxiliary, received the guests
and presided at the luncheon. Mrs.
Wrightson was formerly Aileen
Gorgas. daughter of Gen. William c.
Gorgas, whose medical achievements
in eradicating yellow fever, made
possible the building of the Canal.
Mrs. Maurice Thatcher, wife of
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DIPLOMATS Are Prominent
In CabitaEs Social Neus

The Dominican Ambassador and
dinner last evening entertaining
retary Of State Spre this
country short time from his Argentina
took up his duties at the State Department
The received library cocktails were served
and the guests seated for dinner
Heads OF diplomatic missions republics
who the Sonora
Cace the Ecadorean de Plaza Sonora
de Mora wife OF the Chilean Ambassador
Sonora de Andrad the Salvador
the varpo the
Ambassador
and Sonora de Saz Sanamara the
Antoine the Cuban Charge dA Baron the
Charge dAfares
Antonio Roscha Colombian delegate
Evening star., 1945-11-28
League Branch Plans
.Obeu Dinner Session

Former members of the Nor
wegian branch Of the Women's In
ternational League will be adopted"
by the District branch at an open
dinner meeting tomorrow evening in
the Calvary Methodist Church, 1863
Columbia road NV.
These women, who were members
of the Oslo branch, were forced to
burn membership lists to escape be-
ing sent to German concentration
camps, as all members of the Peace
Movement were considered by the
Nazi government, enemies of the
Reich.
In many instances entire branches
of the Women's International
League were 'liquidated" by the
NaZiS.
Remaining European members of
the league now are looking to the
American section for help. Some
are starving, as in Greece; some
have no shoes, as in Norway, and
members in the Balkan countries
have no work clothes.
At the suggestion of Miss Ger
trude Baer, international president
Of the league, the District branch
will assemble sturdy clothing, work
shoes and sugar, for their new
adopted members at tomorrow
nights meeting.
Evening star., 1945-11-28

The marriage of Mrs. Dorothy
Millar Cooke, daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Charles o. Millar of this city
to 1t. Robert Carlton Shelby, U. S
N. R., son of Mr.. and Mrs, Carlton
P. Shelby of Clarksdale, Miss, took
place yesterday in Foundry Meth
odist Church, the Rev. Frederick
Brown Harris officiating, and a
reception followed.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a royal
blue crepe frock and hat with rose
color trimming and a corsage OF
white orchids. She was attended by
Mrs. Edward L. Tolson, jr., who wore
a fuchsia crepe frock and hat with a
corsage of camellias. 1t. Tolson
served as best man for 1t. Shelby.
The bride is graduate of the
University of Maryland and the
bridegroom was graduated from the
University of Mississippi. They will
reside in Clarksdale, following 1t.
Shelby's discharge from the service
in February.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
Recent Weddings
Are 4 nn0nnced

Inc Weddlng OF Miss Evelyn Airline
Critchfleld, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilton Critchfield of Penns-
boro, w. Va, to Mr.. Ashton Nathan
Mossburg, son. of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
E. Mossburg of Arlington took place
recently in the Arlington Methodist
Church. The Rev. Joseph Johnston
othclated and the wedding music
was played by Miss Robbie Camp
bell. A reception followed at the
home of the bridegroom's parents
The bride was given in marriage
by Mr.. Wayne Pierce of Pennsboro
and she wore gown of white mar
quisette and lace, with a finger-tip
veil of lace held in place by tilra
OF roses matching those in her
bouquet.
Miss Jean Critchfleld, sister of the
bride, was the maid of honor, and
Mr.. Aubrey Mossburg, brother of
the bridegroom, was the best man.
Mr.. Ellwood Smith and Mr.. Norman
Mossburg were ushers.
The couple are residing at 816
South Barton, Arlington. The bride
is graduate of the Potomac State
College in West Virginia, and the
bridegroom attended Washington
and Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Farthing of
Sugar Grove, N. c., announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Josephine Farthing, to Mr.. Edward
Charles Polhamus, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Charles Polhamus of
this city. The ceremony took place
recently in the Hampton Baptist
Church in Hampton, Va, with the
Rev. John H. CARRIER officiating.
The bride and bridegroom entered
the church together. The ushers
were Mr.. Harold S. johnson and
Mr.. William r. Bates, both of
Hampton
The bride is a graduate of the
Woman's College of the University
of North Carolina. Mr.. Polhamus
was graduated from the University
of Maryland. They hold positions
with the National Advisory Com
mittee for Aeronautics, Langley
Field.
Evening star., 1945-11-28

Senator Thomas e. Greene, Rep
resentative Charles M. La Toilette.
former Senator and Mrs. William H.
King, former United States Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Avra M. Warren,
former Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph
E. Davies, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie BIZ
fle, Mr.. and Mrs. William Corcoran,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard F. Borher, Mr..
and Mrs Alberto Barreto and Mr..
Ellis o. Briggs were among those
in official circles attending the din
ner.
Others there were DR.. and Mrs.
Tomas Cajigas, DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam A. Morgan, Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
David Watson and Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Braden were among
those attending the cocktail party
which the Chilean Charge d'Affaires
and Sonora de Vascunan gave Mon
day afternoon. The party was in
honor of the Undersecretary of the
Ministry for Economy and Com
merce of Chile, Senor Julio Ruiz,
who has been in Washington for
some weeks and will return to Chile
within fortnight. Others in the
group of rs guests were Sonora de
Mora, the Ambassadors from Pana-
ma, FL Salvador, Costa Rica and
their wives; the Director General
and the Assistant Director General
of the Pan American Union. DR.. Leo
S. Rowe and DR.. Pedro de Alba; the
heads of the military, naval and air
missions of Chile and their wives,
State Department officials and a
number from resident circles.
Another party among the diplo-
mats was that given by the Chinese
Ambassador and Nine. Wei yester-
day afternoon at Twin Oaks, where
the Ambassador made the presenta-
tions of medals awarded by China to
1t. Gen. Daniel I. Sultan and 1t.
Gen. Raymond A. Wheeler.
Another party of yesterday was
that given by Mr.. and Mrs. James
E. Duke, 'sr., at Wardman Park in
celebration of their 50th wedding
anniversary. In honor of the occa-
sion their four sons were with them
for the first family reunion in Is
years.
Col. James E. Duke, jr, was there
from Austin, Tex; Mr.. Daniel F.
Duke, from Decatur, Ga; Comdr. |
Charles L. Duke, U. S. N. R., from
California, and Mr. John L. Duke, |
until recently a sergeant on the staff
of Stars and Stripes in the Pacific
area, now residing in New York City.
After being received by the hosts
the guests were directed to a small
label where Virginia Duke, their
granddaughter, presided over the
guest register.
There were 80 guests at the
function, including members of the
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former governor of the Canal Zone
past president of the Panama Canal
Society, was also among those re-
ceiving the guests.
Mrs. E. H. Conger, whose grand
father was among Am eric n
pioneers to Panama, and Mrs. F.
Cooke, who spent most of her girl
hood in Panama with her mother
and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
Faure, were others seated at the
head table.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
H Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah w. Butler
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Ella Butler, to Mr..
Michael A. Salvato of Dickinson
Tex. The wedding will take place
January u in Dickinson. The
bride-elect is a photographer with
the FBI.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
Buffet Subber

A buffet supper, sponsored by the
Senior Auxiliary of the Jewish Con-
sumptives' Relief Society, will be
held at 6:15 pm. tomorrow at the
Jewish War Veterans Home, 3147
Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1945-11-28
In the News

Mrs. Orville B. Drown of Nash
vile, formerly of Washington, is
spending a week in Washington, ac-
companied by her daughter, Mrs.
Elizabeth Drown Wilton, also for
merly of this city and now living
with her mother in Nashville.
Mrs. Drown, who is the former
Miss Minnie West, daughter of the
late former District Commissioner
and Mrs. Henry Litchfield West,
went to live in Nashville shortly
before the war. Her son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Drown, live in Gatlinburg. Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Steinmetz,
brother-in-law and sister of Mrs.
Drown, also live in Nashville, where
the former Is art director of the
Methodist Publishing Co. Their
son, Mr.. Henry Litchfield West, and
his family also are making their
home in Nashville.
Mrs. Drown and her daughter
were guests at dinner Monday eve
ming of the formers brother, the cor
poration counsel for the District
and Mrs. Vernon E. West, in their
home in Chevy Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. George v. Graham
entertained at buffet supper Sum
day in compliment to the former
Miss Mary Shumate and her hus-
band, 1t. James R. Cumberpatch,
u. S. N, whose marriage took place
last evening.
Maj. and Mrs. J. Frank Little
have returned to Norfolk following
visit with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin Little,
and his sister, Mrs Jasper M. Beall.
Maj. Little recently returned after
serving over three years in the
Medical Corps of the Army, having
had duty in the Pacific and on the
West Coast,
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Rally in 5peciaIties
|Steadies Stock LIST;
Many PiyotaIs Lag
BY VICTOR EUBANK,


NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Strength
Of specialties, some of which climbed
as much as 10 points or so, steadied
the stock market today although
many pivotals failed to attract
much support.
Quotations hardened selectively
after quiet and easy opening. As
sorted favorites posted highs for the
past several years. While gains
running to better than q point dot
ted the ticked tape near the close,
minus signs were plentiful. There
were intermittent slowdowns but the
pace quickened now and then and
transfers for all the full proceedings
totaled about 1900 600 shares.
Individual situations, including
splitups actual and expected, divi-
dends, earnings and pressure of idle
funds seeking income, served to re-
vive a number of stocks. President
Truman's optimism over reconver-
sion and his imitation warning pro-
vided a. bolstering influence. The
murky strike outlook in the automo-
tive and steel industries persisted
as investment handicaps.
In the new high" class were J.
G. Penney, up around 10 points fol-
lowing 3-for-l split proposal; /;
Eastern Air Lines, ahead some 8
points, on splitup talk and expan-
stson plans: Houston OIL, on the
clearing up of preferred arrears;
Farnsworth Television, Philco, Ma
tional Power 81 Light and Radio
Corp.
Bonds were ,,pevep
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Washington Produce

Prices paid net fob. washington.
EGGS-Market hrm. Supplies. both
nearby and western. slightly more plenti.
ful but sttll inadequate. Prices paid fol
Federal-state sraded eggs received from
grading stations November 2g): Whites
brown, mixed colors. U. s. grade A. extra
Grade B. larse. 81; medium. IS; q. g.
Grade c: ~; commercially graded eggs
LVi soULTR7masSgs.t s1iif .f ~ msa,u% sssady 81
rivals light. Consumer demand slow Prices
Lob. eolored fowl very few. 27.70: broii:
ers ana fryers, 30-31; few roasters.
DRESSED POULTRY tice packed)-
Consumer demand extremely slow on all
sixeS excspt pounds and up. Country
points show some weakness Prices fob.
Very few fowl. 32.90: broilers and fryers, 9
pounds and under, 36-37: mostly SO; 2h s
peunds. 1928; roasters, 3h, pounds, 81
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Chicago Groin

CHICAGO, Nov. % R.-Rye futures
were were weak today, dropping more than Z
selling. Wheat held frm on continued
so2d cash demand. while oats were lower
Inc OPA announced ceilings GOVERNS
the 1946 rye crop at basis of I.42 !
pusnei. Chicago, for No. grade with a
moisture content Of IA per cent or less
This price was the same as had been an.
nnonnSed na1 tentatively. and upon which the
fures ceilings for next July and septem-
The OPA did not Immediately announce
an effective date. however, other than thai
It sos WAS ios ,dtf. the 1915 erop This
effective June and mig6t apply to some
old crop rye. ~ 'oAe
Oats slumped in sympathy with anothe,
snarp drop In hog prices here,
Wheat closed unchsnIed to V highs,
i,,h snSn the previous nnish; December. I.S0M
seiHhs: oats were OF y to y. December
iLAm: rye was UNCHANGED to 2N cents
" down to " up, December. .22X,
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Two Transit Arbitrators
Seek Third for Panel

Union and company arbitrators
IN the Capital Transit wage con-
troversy were to meet again today
IN an attempt to select third
member Of the arbitration board.
James Francis Reilly, represent
Ing the company, and o. David
zimring, for the union, met yester-
day at Mr.. Reilly's ofice. 726 jack
son place NV.
Reports of the discussions will be
withheld until a decision is reached,
they said. Both arbitrators ex-
pressed the hope for the "speediest
possible settlement"
The union is asking a wage in
crease from $1J02 to S1.25 an hour,
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Restaurant Conferees
Unable 10 Make Any
Progress in Pay Talks

Conferees in the wage dispute
involving $500 cafeteria workers
today admitted they had failed to
make any progress toward a settle
ment of the issue which threatens
to tie up restaurant service in 81
Government buildings.
Union officials charged that Gov
eminent Services, Inc, which op-
crates the cafeterias, had wasted
time" during the five sessions held
thus far with senseless and often
provocative proposals"
The company retorted that the
unions wage demands-3O per cent
increases-were excessive and could
not be possibly met" by the firm.
With q strike vote scheduled to
be conducted next Thursday by the
National Labor Relations Board
Federal conciliation officials sched-
uled another meeting tonight be-
tween union and company repre-
sentatives. -Four meetings were held
last week and another one last night
Oliver Palmer, head of the Nego-
tiating Committee Of United Cafe.
terra Workers Union, No. Al, termed
as completely inadequate" the 1(
per cent salary increase offer he
said the company made at the meet
ings.
Even this offer, Mr.. Palmer assert
ed. was conditional one, based on
whether the OPA would permit the
company to raise prices for meals
He charged that the firm could
afford the wage increases without
having to raise prices.
Company spokesmen say the firm
at present is operating at q deficit
and that the unions wage demands
would only put Government Services
deeper in the red. They said, how
ever, that during the first part OF
the year the company operated at
| a profit.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Former Writer'S Hearing
In Check Case DeIoyed

Hearing on false pretense charge
against Dick Wyatt, 80, of Berwyn.
Md, former sports writer accused
OF purchasing Is books of football
season tickets with a bad check,
was put over to December 26 yes
terday in Municipal Court.
Detective Sergt. D. A. Guest said
Wyatt surrendered to authorities
voluntarily after learning they were
looking for him. Sergt. Guest said
Wyatt gave Sid Carroll, general
manager Of the Washington Red
skins, worthless check for s18s for
the tickets.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
School Board TO Consider
Easing Of Smoking Ban

The Rules Committee of the
Board Of Education will meet at 10
am. tomorrow to consider a pro-
poSal by DR.. James A. Cannon,
board member, to relax the smoking
ban to permit all spectators except
students to smoke at football games
Principals will submit a report on
enforcement of the suggested ruling.
Principal John Paul Collins of East
ern High School has commented
that only by giving students green
badges could policemen know whom
to keep from smoking.
The Complaints and Appeals
Committee will meet at II am. tc
hear q protest by Mrs. Alice Sheldon
attendance director, against lower
ing OF her efficiency rating. She
will be represented by Joseph C.
McGarraghy, lawyer.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
Commerce Legion Post,
Auxiliary to instoII

New officers of the Commerce De-
partment Post No. IS, American
Legion, and the post auxiliary will
be installed in the Commerce De-
partment auditorium at 8:l5 pm
tomorrow.
Gerald Ryan, chief clerk of the
Commerce Department, will be in
stalled as post commander. Other
officers are: James Brown and Ed
ward CARRIER, vice commanders
Edwin Balinger. adjutant; Joseph
Stiegler, finance officer; Guy Castle
sergeant-at-arms, and B. Reed
chaplain.
Evening star., 1945-11-29
American Security
Expected 10 Elect
Thorn Chairman
BY EDWARD c. STONE.


Following the report that Under
secretary Of the Treasury Daniel w
Bell will shortly be elected presiden
of the American Security & Trus
Co., succeeding Corcoran Thorn
who has been at the head OF tn.
institution for 10 years, came tht
statement today that Mr.. Thorn un.
doubtedly will be elected chairman
Of the board. This position ha.
been -~cant since the death oi
Char1es j. Bell.
It was anticipated in Treasury
circles today that MIR. Bell will re-
sign his position about January /
although he declined to make any
comment on the bank presidency
report.
Mr.. Thorn said that any state.
ment should come from the boaro
18. He has frequently stated. how.
ever, that he wishes to be relieved
of the executive management of the
trust company.
Bell Often Acting Secretary.
Announcement of Mr.. Bells resig.
nation as Undersecretary of thu
Treasury, when it Is made, will CONF
from the White House as the posi-.
ton is presidential appointment
Mr.. Bells service with the Treasury
covers 81 years. He started as 9
stenographer and bookkeeper. Fol
years he has been one Of the highes,
officials in the Treasury, often being
Acting Secretary.
Mr.. Bell was made Undersecretary
by President Roosevelt on January
l8, 1910. He was acting director Of
the budget from September, 1884, tt
April IA, 1899. He is an authority or
Government bonds and played q
brilliant part in planning war fl.
nancing. His service in the Treas
ury has been uninterrupted excep,
when he was in the Tank Corps In
the First World War.
As president of the trust company
Mr.. Thom has made an exceptional
record, deposits on the June call
standing at $128,641 ,666, an all
time high mark. He has been one
of the Capitals leading financiers
for 80 years and is also very active
in civic affairs.
Rising Stock Market Seen.
Addressing the Washington Con-
trollers' Institute, Winslow B. Van
Devanter voiced the opinion that
the stock market has not yet
reached its peak. He looks for no
downtrend in prices for the next
three or four years.
The fear of some persons as to
the payment of United States Gov
ernment bonds is unfounded as the
banks of the Nation will be ready
and willing to buy any new issue
of bonds at low interest rates, due
to the fact that savings account
balances are at an an-time high.
Low interest rates will prevail for
years, the investment counsellor as
serted. This no doubt will mean an
increase in premiums on new in
surance. In conclusion, he pre-
dicted a long era of prosperity.
National President Honored.
Members of the District Life Un-
derwriters' Association turned out
in force today to honor Clancy D
Connell, president Of the national
organization with luncheon at the
Mayflower Hotel. In an address he
urged the life underwriters to dc
everything in their power to aid wal
veterans in their readjustment prob
lens.
Garfinckel common, selling at 81
on the Washington Stock Exchange
has registered another 1945 peak, UP
11a points since the last previous
sale.