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Evening star., 1946-03-20
a. & P. Store Manager
Routs Sufe Robbers

Lyle Wintermayer, manager Of an
A. d P. grocery at 1900 Hamlin
street NE, reported to police that
he frightened away safe robbers
from the store last night.
Mr.. Wintermayer said he was
working about 10 pm. In the base
ment Of the store when he heard
two or more persons enter through
the produce receiving store. They
ran when he came upstairs, he said,
and he found that the knobs had
been knocked Oh two safes IN the
storo.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Engineers Elect Huthowoy

Gail A. Hathaway, formerly pres
ldent OF the District chapter Of the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
has been named vice president of
the national organization, succeed
ing A. @. Polk Of Birmingham, Ala.
who died IN ofi1ce last week, it was
announced today. Mr.. Hathaway il
. special assistant to the chief OF
engineers, War Department.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Jesuit Superior in Philippines
Seeks Aid Here for Islands
Fother Hurley, Who
Defied Jops, Cites
Loyulty Of FiIipinos

The Rev. John r. Hurley, S, J., 1,
annoyed by Filipino sentiment
he says he has found in this coun-
try. It cannot be said he is dis.
mayed for Father Hurley doesn't
dismay that easily.
Take. for instance, the time he
stared down a Jap officer at Santo
Tomas prison at Manila to win an
argument, and all the while the
Jap's sword point was in the pit OF
the priests stomach. But that's get
ing ahead of the story.
Father Hurley's interest In the
Philippines began in 1921 when he
first went to the islands as a mis-
sionary. His stay, continuous sk-
cept Tor two trips, covered the en-
tire period Of the japanese occupa-
ton OF the islands, and it was dur
ing this critical period, including a
term as a prisoner of the enemy,
that Father Hurley came to the
unshakable conclusion that the Fill
lpinos are an intensely loyal peo-
pie. worthy of greater measure of
reward than is being evidenced by
our country's rehabilitative help.
Jesuit Superior in Islands.
For the last 10 years Father Hur-
ley has been the superior of all
Jesuits in the Philippines. He flew
to the United States 10 days ago
and is staying at Georgetown Uni
versity as secretary general of the
Catholic Welfare Organization of
the Philippines. He hopes to OBJ
tain money to carry on Jesuit mis-
sionary work in the Philippines and
to help the Filipinos rebuild their
War-torn land.
When the Japs entered Manila In
January, 1912, Father Hurley, "a
other American Jesuits and others
were quartered at the Ateneo de
Manila, the Jesuit college in that
city.
The Japs particularly wanted the
Ateneo because it housed, among
other valuables, a weather station
and observatory run by the priests.
With fast talk involving interna-
tionaLand ecclesiastical law-some
Of 1t factual-Father Hurley put
them off. Once the Japs sent q
delegation of six colonies to con-
vince him that they must have the
college.
They even offered me the whole
University of the Philippines in ex-
change" he recalled.
Compromise on Eviction.
Father Hurley held out until July,
1943, when the Japs forced the
priests to move out of the main
college building into an auditorium
and the laboratories. Even then
the JapS compromised.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
$1,000 Short Snorfer' Bill
In $1,000 Stolen From Bank

A $1,000 short snorter" and
$500 in smaller bills were stolen
from the Morris Plan Bank Monday
afternoon, Louis K. Lynn, auditor.
reported to police today.
Mr.. Lynn said a $1,000 bill of the
amount stolen could be identified by
the name Regina Trachtenberg"
written across 1t, apparently in ac-
cordance with the short snorter.
custom which became a fad during
the war. He said the money was
taken from . drawer in q desk in
the banks new account section.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Film Protector Stolen

A 16 nm. motion picture protector
was stolen from the Twining School
IN the 1900 block OF Third street
NV, Miss Ef1e Simmons, the prin-
cipal, reported to police today. She
said the machine was taken some
time since Monday from q locker,
which apparently was opened with
. duplicate key.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
3NFFE Council to Open
Conference Tomorrow

The executive council Of the
National Federation Of Federal En-
ployes will meet here at NFFT
headquarters starting tomorrow.
A wide variety of important organ
lzation business is expected to be
transacted, with special reference
70 the pending legislation to increase
FEDERAL salaries, officials said.
Inc council will also discuss final
plans Tor the MITES biennial con-
vention to Be held in Cleveland In
September.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Experts See Menace
of Malaria for D. T..
In Water Chestnuts

The japanese water Chestnut
which infests the lower Potomac
River, is potential malaria men
ace to Washington and vicinity,
especially among war veterans with
the fever still latent In their blood,
DR.. Daniel 7. Seckinger, assistant
District Health officer, said last
night In q broadcast over Station
WRC.
DR.. Seckinger shared the broad
cast with Col. Donald G. White,
District Army Engineer for the Po-
tomac. Rappahannock and Patuxent
watersheds. Col. White is respon-
sible for control measures against
the troublesome weed and is at
tempting to have it's eradication set
up as a special rivers and harbors
project.
DR.. Seckinger said that his office
knew of the chestnut in the early
1920s, but that it was not until 1899
that it was discovered it provided q
home for the Anopheles mosquito.
Many Mosquitoes Found.
"Huge numbers of the mosquitoes
were found breeding in the chestnut
growths near Oxon Run and in ad-
jacent parts of the Potomac" he
said.
The mosquito flies by night and
usually bites humans when they are
asleep. Hence, he said, the best
prevention against malaria this sum-
mer will be to keep your home well
screened and ask prompt medical
treatment as soon as there's any in
dication malaria Is breaking out"
He said eradication of the water
chestnut, however, was the best
long-range method of controlling the
malaria menace.
Growth Is Greatest Here.
The Potomac has a peculiar
fascination" for the plant, Col.
White said. Nowhere in the coun-
try is it so thick as right here in
Washington"
He described how It was first
known here in 1919 in the Potomac
Park fish ponds. In 1928 a growth
was found near Oxon Run. No one
paid much attention to it and, as a
result, by 1899 1t had a running
start, covering almost all the shallow
parts Of the river, he said.
Eventually" he said, I'VE expect
to clear it from the entire river
drive it away so it won't grow back
again."
Describes Plan Of Eradication.
This can be done with special cut
ting boats, like hay mowers, used
under a 10-year cutting program,
starting upstream and driving the
weed down-river to brackish water.
where it cannot grow.
Boats coming upriver and chang
ing tides complicate this procedure, ;,
however, he said. by bringing seeds
back after cutting has been done.
Col. White already has held a
preliminary public hearing aimed at
setting up chestnut control as al
rivers and harbors project. Under
present law, Col. White can do little
more than control certain parts Of
the growth areas out OF funds ap-
to maintain Potomac
channels.
Evening star., 1946-03-20

They said the priests must move
out but promised them all the fur
niture and equipment provided they
could remove 1t between pm. OF
the day Of the eviction" and / pm
the following day. The Japs were
confident the priests could not move
a tenth of it, but they forgot the
Filipinos.
"The story got around that the
padres were being put out, and
the Filipinos came with just about
every cart in Manila" Father Hur-
ley related. when the Japs ar
rived to take over, the building was
stripped, down to the last ash tray.
You should have seen their faces"
But 1t was not all humor. The
Japs were determined to curb the
priests, particularly because they
bolstered Filipino morale. In Jam
uary, 1914, after series of inter-
rogations, they sent Father Hurley
to Santo Tomas prison and the
other priests to Los Banos.
Cuhed by Guards.
At Santo Tomas, Father Hurley
worked as a hospital orderly. His
weight dropped from 100 to 125, and
at times he was cuffed about by the
guards. Here it was that he glared
down the Jap officer with a sword
at his stomach.
Father Hurley had argued with
a prison guard over the guards
right" to take home Filipino girl
attendant at the prison hospital.
The guard sent for his superior off,
Ger. Father Hurley repeated his
mo-" The officer said Eyes" and
drew his sword.
I'VE stood there looking at each
other. His sword was pointing Just
about at my middle for q long mo-
ment," Father Hurley recalled.
Finally he turned on his heel and
left. We heard no more about the
girl"
Evening star., 1946-03-20
County Heads Clear
Way for Veterans
Housing Project

The way was cleared today for q
veterans housing project on the
East-West highway in Silver Spring
following approval by the Mont
gomery County commissioners of a
petition to rezone a 78-acre tract
adjacent to the Falkland Apart
ments from residential A to apart
ment house use.
The action was taken at the
commissioners meeting in Rockville
yesterday-one week after hearing
on the petition filed by the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Representatives of the C. A. Snow
Co., owners of the property. said at
the hearing that they plan to erect
approximately 500 apartment units
designed to house veterans. Vigor-
Gus opposition to the application was
voiced by residents of Rosemary
Hills and Rock Greek Forest, who
contended the rezoning would lower
the values of their homes.
The board also adopted a COM
prehensive set; Of regulations gov
erning the operation of the county
animal shelter on East-West high
way opposite the Meadowbrook
Saddle Club.
Under the regulations, the county
health officer or his representative
is made responsible for the super
vision and administration of the
shelter, where there will be a staff
consisting Of manager, truck
driver, laborer and clerk.
An advisory board was set up to
recommend improvements at the
shelter. Members of this group will
include an official designated by the
health officer and representatives of
the County Animal Rescue League
and Dog Owners Association. Inc.
The regulations also provide that
livestock and other large animals
will be picked up only in extreme
emergency" with sthe costs of such
service to be charged to the owners
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Mrs. Murray Promoted
10 Phone Executive Post

Mrs. Bess L. Murray, traffic super
visor of the Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone Co. in Washington,
has been promoted to assistant vice
president Of the Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone Co.'S, which operate
In Washington, Maryland, Virginia
Evening star., 1946-03-20


prison with Gen.
j o n a t h a n M.
Wainwright, will
a d d re SIS tn e
Mems Club of AL
Saints Church
at Chevy Chase
Circle at y pm.
tomorrow. Gen.
King plans to
talk on "Our
Friends and En-
emies in the
Pacific. "
Gen. King was
released from
the Manchurian
Evening star., 1946-03-20

matters, especially those pertaining
to women employees.
A native Of Washington, Mrs
Murray came up through the ranks
entering the employ Of the tele-
phone company in Washington as
an operator In 1912. She was ap-
pointed supervisor in 1914, evening
chief operator in 1916 and chief
operator in 1918. She moved to
Richmond, Va, in 1929 as personnel
supervisor, later serving as chief
operator in Portsmouth and Rich
mond. She returned to Washington
in 1884, where she was later placed
in charge OF the training of oper-
atorS.
Evening star., 1946-03-20

prison at the same time as Gen.
Wainwright and after his return
to this country wrote several articles
about his imprisonment which ap-
peared in The Star. He had been
confined In the Philippines and in
Korea before he was taken to the
Manchurian camp.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
All Saints Church Club
To Hear Mai. Gen. Kinq

Maj. Gen. Edward P. King, jr.,
commander Of American forces on
Bataan who, after his capture, was
confined In the same cell of q
Evening star., 1946-03-20

du VCct W.
ginia.
In announcing
thi s today the
l oc al company
said she was the
first woman ap-
pointed to the
pos sition. She
will report to r.
C. McCann, vice
pr e S i d e n t in
charge of per-
sonnel, and will
assist him in an
advisory capac-
ity in connection
with personnel
vx,n &tA~r
Evening star., 1946-03-20

ASAASxtsVNU3xO 4Ox WIGS VI 7
control suited to the District
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Suits
Need Good Figures
BY BETTY CLARKE
APP NeWsfeature Editor

If you have plenty of courage a
good pair of shoulders and a semo-
lance of a bosom, you can a1tord
to wear n of the new strapless
bathing suits.
tn be worth it. There may De
some tension in wearing a WI
that seemingly is held up with
nothing more than a deep breath
and a prayer. But it probably Will
be the first year you can sun
yourself from start to finish and
get a nice tan unmarked by straps
of different widths and lengths.
That isn't all you will have to
do, however, to get a good tan.
You should arrange to take the
sun gradually in small doses al
first, later graduating to longer
sessions that will brown you
evenly but not painfully.
A good idea is to start on the
15-minute-a day program for
week, then Try it in half-hour ses'
sions for the second week. Later,
you should be able to spend hours
in the sun without fear of being
scorched.
Make sure you use a lotion be-
fore you start your sun bath. A
good sun screen lotion will keer
the skin soft and lovely because
of the ingredients in it that de-
fleet the burning rays of the sun,
You don't have to coat yourself
with oil connections that nigh
better serve as salad dressing. New
sun lotions are milky white ano
not only offer protection but car
serve as a powder base as we'll
This way you can do a smooth
makeup job for the beach ano
still be protected from sunburn.
1t is wise even after your tar
is we'll established to continue
using the lotion. Often after days
of careful tanning, it will take
the skin to redden, blister ano
without lotion protection to cause
Just n day OF sitting IN the sur
peel.
Legs should be smooth and
completely defuzzed before you
attempt to tan. If you can possibly
avoid it, don't use a razor to re.
move unsightly hair. 1t may cause
a heavier growth.
If possible use a wax or other
depilatory that will remove hair
for a longer period of time. You
will office your legs will be
smoother with this method.
To be perfectly groomed on the
beach, remember to pedicure.
Match toe and finger nail polish,
remove callouses and smooth out
the little bumpy spots on the backs
of heels.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement and approach.
ing marriage of Miss Valena Boney
and j. Lester Glib of jackson,
Miss, was recently announced by
her mother, Mrs. P. B. Boney Of
Kerr.
Miss Boney is a graduate OF
Franklin High school of Kerr, and
of Geyer's Business college OF
Charlotte. Until recently she was
employed by Warner Brothers Pic
lures Distributing corporation Of
Charlotte. She is the daughter Of
the late Odist Boney and Mrs. P.
D. Boney of Kerr.
Mr.. Glib is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Glib of Onancock. Va.
He was educated at Onancock High
school of Onancock and the Uni
versity of Miami, Coral Gables,
Fla. At present he is a manufac.
turer's representative serving the
state of Mississippi.
The date of the wedding has not
been formally announced but will
take place in the early summer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
CUB and SOCIAL
dates to remember

parlor. All interested per-
sons are invited to attend.
$50 p. MEDICINAL Village Moth
ers club to meet with Mrs.
H. L. Herrin, 102 Colonial
Village.
Thursday
300 p. m.-Business Women's cir
Gle of Temple Baptist church
will hold a cottage prayer
meeting with Miss Mary Tay-
lor, 2021 Nets avenue. Mrs.
Leona Matthews will be in
charge of the program and
Miss Christine Knott will be
the speaker.
300 p. m.-Letitia Rebekah lodge,
No. 3, IOOF, to meet in Odd
Fellows hall.
3:15 p. m.-Goldenrod chapter No.
142, Order of The Eastern
Star, to meet in Masonic
Temple.
Friday
National Flag Day-Members OF
Stamp Defiance chapter,
Daughters of the American
Revolution, will resume their
pilgrimage to Moore's Creek
National Military park, to be
guests of Custodian and Mrs.
o. E. Camp for a supper
served picnic style. Members
who expect to join in this
celebration are asked to meet
at the home of Mrs. c. w.
Spencer, 514 Princess street
AT 2.30 n. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
BY RUTH MILLETT
E Staff Writer

Relax, girls. All those gloomy
predictions to the effect that there
weren't going to be enough men to
20 around in the postwar world
weren't based on fact.
According to DR.. Hope T. Ed
ridge of the U. S. Bureau of Gems
US, the war did reduce the ratio of
men to women in this country, but
there are still plenty of men in
the marriage market.
There was an excess of 3,7O0, 900
manageable men in 1910. War
reduced the number by 300, 900.
So manageable men are still
in the surplus commodity class,
and not among the country's
scarce products.
You don't have to grab a hus-
band the first chance you get.
without wondering whether or not
he is a bargain-the way you buy
nylons. You can still shop around,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Johnston
To Represent
YWCAAt Meet

GREENVILLE, June 10-Miss
Sally M. Johnston of Wilmington,
and Miss Omelia Monroe of St.
Pauls, will represent the Young
Women's Christian association of
East Carolina Teachers college
at the Presidents school to start
on June % at the Union Theological
seminary at Columbia university,
New York City.
Miss Monroe is president of the
YWCA group at East Carolina
Teachers college and Miss John
ston is chairman of religious edu-
cation. The school, which will
last for six weeks, offers training
courses to perpetuate leadership
in YW-YMCA groups throughout
the nation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
TODAY

1OOhA
7.9o m Circle No. 2 OF the
WsCs of Sunset Park Memo
~ church to meet with
Mrs. E. G. Wilson, 2645 JET
ferson street, RIVERSIDE
apartments. no
7.9o Circle No. 3 OF the
WSCs Of Sunset Park Mehto-
dist church to meet WIN
Mrs P. O. Dulin, 1l2 Morn
ingside drive.
500 o. m.-Weiner roast for mem
bers of Blue Triangle club Oh
the YWCA. Members are
asked to meet at the ana
those having cars are asked
TO bring them.
300 D. m.-VFW auxiliary to meet
in Tide Water hall. Reports
from the department encamp-
ment will be given by auxlll-
airy delegates.
800 o. m.-Seminole Council, No.
"a, Degree of Pocahontas to
meet in Junior Order hall.
300 D. m.-WMU of Calvary Bap-
list church to meet IN the
church.
800 D. m.-Beta Sigma Phi sorori-
ty to meet in the YWCA.
Wednesday
800 D. m.-WSCS of Wesley Me
mortal church to begin a
study on Families in a New
World" to be held in Ladies
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Robert
son are spending a week at Chat
ham Hall, Chatham, Va, where
Mr.. Robertson is giving a con-
densed course of Liturgical Music
and the New Episcopal Hymnal at
the summer conference Of leaders
of the Diocese of Southern Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Thomas
left Sunday for Chapel Hill to at
tend the graduation exercises OF
their son, Robert Putnam at the
University of North Carolina. They
were accompanied by another son,
1t. Cornelius Dickson Thomas who
is home on terminal leave and his
houseguest, Jack Sisson Of New
Orleans, La.
1t. and Mrs. VIC. Robertson,
Jr., who have been visiting 1t.
Robertson's parents in Country
Club Pines, have left for a brief
stay with Mrs. Robertson's family
in Gaffney, S. c. They were &C
companied by their small daugh-
ter, Libby and their son, William
G. Robertson 3rd, who has been
spending two months with his
grandparents.
Miss Margaret Fales, student at
Westminster Choir college, Prince
ton, N. j., has arrived to spend
the summer at the home of her
parents, MI. and Mrs. Carl L.
Fales on Nun street.
Mrs. C. H. Buttelmann is a
patient in James Walker Memorial
hospital after undergoing an ap-
pendectomy Sunday night.
1t. Cjg) Nathan Cole, Jr., is
spending his terminal leave with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Cole, 3l6 Walnut street, after serv-
ing the past three years in US.
Mr..
Miss Carol Martin of Raleigh, a
student at Meredith college, is
visiting Miss Cooker Morton of
Carolina Beach.
DR.. and Mrs. W. M. McKinsey
have returned to their home in
Albermale, N. c., after attending
the funeral of Mrs. McKinsey's
Leo V. Lacy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Centers Announce
Program This Wee.

Activities scheduled this v...
at the Recreation centers ro %ses
the following program; 3o'
Today: 7:3O p. m. Bingo ,+,.
Forest Center; 1000 a. n. B saS'
party for Lake Forest So se a.
girls; 800 p. m. Mems cT,. ,0'-
Nesbitt Courts center; and NJ d,
a. m. Bridge game at Matfitt 'y WV
lage. VI
Wednesday: 800 p. m. g,;s,,
club at End and Orange USo c%4S
$3.50 p. m. Square dance :, M +a
fit Village center; ana 7:3O 'a
Bingo at Nesbitt Courts Cent? r. Ill.,
Thursday: 7:3O p. m. RjfIs 49,,
at Lake Forest center; and s .co
p. m. Bingo at Mattitt WHY :,v,
center.
Friday $3.50 p. m. squar. d.p..
at Maffitt Village center. NI s.os
p. m. Teen Age club at Nesb.,
Courts center; 400 ?. m. Softb,H
game at Lake Forest center, s,cs
p. m. Hop Scotch Tournament ".
Lake Forest center; 1890 a ~
Lake Forest Mothers meetins :.
Lake Forest Center, and 0,0
m. Teen Age club at CorpeH1n,
Harnett center.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-11
Tar Heel Womens Interest
In Capital Politics Rise

MCNEIL, OdVlQ Il. harrison II
Miss Helen Meyers were dinner
hosts to an all Tar Heel dinner
party, with bridge afterward, last
Tuesday evening and tonight Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Y. Clark are
having a round dozen in for BUT
fet of delectable that she promises
came all the way from home
State. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bax-
ley, who are visiting in North
Carolina. are turning their steps to-
ward Washington, presently, as
they have been joined by their
son, Paul Bailey, who is anxious
to see some of his friends in the
Capital.
Academy Officers To Marry
In Washington, as elsewhere,
youth is turning to a world OF
white frothing, gowns, flowers, and
uniforms this week as newly gradu-
ated officers from Annapolis marry
the fair damsels of their choice
all the way from the Chapel on
the Hudson to the domed stone
church on the Naval Grounds at
Annapolis.
The first ceremony to be per-
formed in the Academy Chapel
was that of Ensign Wesley L. Mac
Donald, son of Wesley A. Mac
Donald, on time Secretary to Sena-
tor Reynolds. The goodlooking
young naval officer chose lovely
Norma Mae Joy for his bride and
left Immediately for Toronto on a
honeymoon until the first of the
month when Ensign Macdonald re-
ports to Jacksonville, and from
there to- carrier duty or the At
lantic.
Interest also centers in North
Cardinals James Wilson, who
featured in the presentation of
colors after his company had won
the intra academy competition -
and also in the traditional kiss
ceremony, playing opposite his
color girl" Miss Dorothy Har-
grove of New York, to whom he
was wed later this week.
And it would be safe to say, sure
ly that the Navy walked off with
the wedding of lovely Novella Hor.
ton Caps, when she was wed
Thursday afternoon to the hand
some young naval officer, Ensign
Frank Adams. There were stones
sparkling on the right finger Of
practically every n of the beauti-
full attendants, and when Movie
tossed her bridal bouquet it was
caught by Betty Lou Turnage and
Beverly Parker, Everywhere you
looked at the Washington club that
afternoon white and gold seemed tc
be holding the teacups in all cor
ners of the beautifully decked
rooms.
Another wedding of real interest
recently was that of Miss Elizabeth
Lydia Care and Ivan Hal! OF
Middlesex, which took place in
the Sherwood church. Mr.. Hall had
just returned from approximately
six years in the South Pacific and
with his bride, will make his home
in Raleigh.