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Evening star., 1946-05-03
Society to Hold
lime Auditi0us
For SCHOLARSHIPS

Plans for awarding scholarships
highlighted the business session of
the Washington Chapter, National
Society of Arts and Letters, at a
meeting yesterday at the home OF
Mrs. Corcoran Thorn.
Mrs. Dorothy Nicholson Bates.
chapter president, announced that
additions for the $1,000 Eleanor
Searle Whitney vocal scholarship to
Florida Southern College would be
held early in June for boys and girls
who are seniors in the public high
schools of Washington and vicinity.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.
donor Of the scholarship. will come
down from New York for the audi
tionS.
The chapter voted unanimously
to award new scholarship to 13-
year-old Sunny Sturtevant for an
other years piano study at Holton
Arms School of Music under Kath-
arine Frost The young musician,
who has been studying this year on
a scholarship, delighted the chapter
with a musical program at its April
meeting.
Yesterdays program combined a
talk on Combat Painters of This
War;" with a musical program by
Henrietta Bagger Plum, Danish
soprano. The address was made by
Herbert w. Williams, new assistant
director of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art, who until recently was chief of
the historical properties section Of
the War Department.
Mr.. Williams said that about 5000
pictures done by combat artists now
have been assembled by the proper
ties section at the Pentagon, but
pointed out that these do not in
clude work done by Navy, Marine
and Coast Gurad artists. In addi-
ton, he said. thousands of soldiers
working on their own painted COM
bat pictures on which the War De-
partment has no claim. Combat
artists. he explained, ranged from
amateurs to the highly professional
and all contributed to making the
last war the best documented in
history.
Mrs. Plum, who was accompanied
by Sergt. William Heasley of Fort
Myer. gave two songs in Danish,
another in Norwegian and. as an
encore, a new composition by Mary
Howe, The Cossack Cradle Song"
Mrs. Thom's sister. Miss Frances
Lay. assisted her as hostess at the
tea which followed the meeting.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
RnbyRo
Charms Guests
1t Reception
Fete Celebrates
Fathers Victory
By Betty Miliken

The responsibility of being official
hostess for the President of the new
Philippine Republic soon will fall
on the shoulders. of a slim young
girl now in her junior year at Vas
sar College. Miss Ruby Roxas,
daughter of Brig. Gen. and Mrs.
Manuel Roxas. interrupted her
studies to take part in last evenings
celebration of her fathers new Of
flee, and Washington officialdom
had its first glimpse of the petite
Philippine girl who, because of her
mothers i'll health, will have the
important job of being hostess in
her parents home.
With several. prominent Philip
pine leaders, Miss Roxas welcomed
the guests at a large reception
given in the South American Room
OF the Statler Hotel by the Roxas
Club OF Washington. In the receiv-
ing line with her were Mrs. Carlos
P. Romulo, wife of the Philippine
Resident Commissioner twho is in
Texas; Brig. Gen. Macario Peralta,
jr., outstanding military leader and
war hero; Mr.. Andrew Escalona,
national chairman of the Roxas
Club, and Mrs. Harry B. Hawes,
wife of the former Missouri Senator
who championed Philippine free
dom.
Miss Roxas' father will be inau-
gurated as President of the Philip
pine Commonwealth May % and as
first President of the Philippine
Republic July 4.
At her first press conference yes
terday, Miss Roxas said, when I
was young girl (she is barely 24), ,
! wanted to take up law, but the
war put me off for four years and
now I think it's too late" Her
interest in photography, too, was
shelved by the. war.
She plays the piano. which she
began when a little girl because
Of her mothers love of music, and
would like to play the harp, which
she also studied when at Immacu-
lata Seminary in Washington nine
years ago.
The only Philippine student at
Vassar, Miss Roxas thought she'd
like to take part in one of the COL
lege's favorite winter sports, skiing.
But I saw SO many girls going
around on crutches," she said, Il
decided I'd been saved from the
Japs (she and her family hid in
the hills during part of the war
and were entirely without provis
sions), and didn't want to 60 home
with broken leg
Her brother, Gerardo, who is 81,
attended Augusta Military Academy
when the family was in this coun-
try in 1887. Since then he has been
on the islands and now is student
in the College of Law Of the Uni
versity Of the Philippines.
At the reception last evening the
Presidents daughter wore a simply
designed frock of emerald green
crepe with purple orchids fastened
at the neckline. When every one
had been received. she was seated
at table with Mrs. Hawes, Mrs.
Romulo, Associate Justice Frank
Murphy, Miss Marguerite Murphy
and Gen Peralta.
Justice Murphy offered a toast
to Gen. Roxas. then made a short
speech over the microphone in be-
half of the newly-elected chief ex-
ecutive. "A great President has
been elected" he said, and Eve
have obligations toward the Philip
pines that we have toward no other
Evening star., 1946-05-03
PEO Chapter
To Hear Mrs. Cox

Japan in the New World" is the
subject of the talk to be given by
Mrs. Ruth Cox before Chapter j of
the PEG at pm. Monday in the
home of Mrs. Howard Eales, 4851
Sedwick street NV.
Mrs. Cox lived in Japan at one
time with her parents, when they
were missionaries there.
Mrs. Mona Pammel will be unable
to attend the District Convention
May 7, 8, and Mrs. DESMOND Will
Hanson has been designated dele
gate in her place.
A special chapter meeting will be
held at II am. Wednesday.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Mrs. Creyke Heads
.2Otb Century Club

Mrs. Godfrey Creyke was elected
president Of the Twentieth Century
Club at its last meeting of the year
held yesterday at the YWCA In
Barker hall. She will serve a two
year term.
Mrs. Robert Swan Townsend was
elected first vice president, and
Mrs. William T. Magruder, CORE
spending secretary. Other officers
Of the club carry over.
Elected to the board of directors
for three-year term are the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Howard G. Nichols
retiring president; Mrs. Stanley P
Young, Mrs. Phillip Sidney Smith
Mrs. Wilbur La Roe, jr., and Mrs
Dion S. Virney.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Maryland AAUW
Meets Tomorrow

The fourth annual convention of
the Maryland division of the Amer
ican Association of University Wom-
en- will be held at 1890 pm. tomor-
row at Hood College, Frederick, Md
Guest speaker will be DR.. Durward
V. Sandifer of Silver Spring.
Three new officers will be elected
Nominees are DR.. Grace B. Holmes
recording secretary; Miss Mary
Kaylor, treasurer, and Mrs. w. Rob-
ert Teeter, vice president. In Office
for another year are Mrs. Clyde E
Everson, president, and Miss Marian
White, corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Everson will preside.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Brilliant Parry Before
Abbk Blossom FestivaI
Mrs. MacCormac Is Hostess
To Visiting Celebrities
By Gretchen Smith

In OF the threatening
about yesterday H.
hostess brilliant
the Secretary Agriculture Ntz
Admiral Nmitz guests
broke through the while bright
wished chased the randops
departed.
MacCormacs only
participating in the festival
at the winchester Golf Club There informal gather
d preceding opportunity
cocktails beautiful this
Blossom Festival daughter
B. Byrd o County William
fpily
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Flag Ceremony

The American Liberty Chapter,
OAR, will present an American flag
to Girl Scout Troop No. II at an
outdoor ceremony at darlington,
Va, tomorrow. About 200 girls are
expected to attend, and in addition
to the presentation, Mr.. George De
Neal, general manager of Fairling-
ton, will dedicate a cook-out site,
picnic tables and an outdoor fire.
place.
Mrs. Ray-E. Brown. State chair
man of the Correct Use of the Flag
Committee, OAR, will introduce
two members of American Liberty
Chapter, Mrs. Harold Marsh, regent,
and Mrs. L. H. Hannah. Flag Chapter
chairman. who win present the flag.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Celebration

Mr.. Alfred Heitmuller observed
his 9th birthday anniversary yes
terday receiving relatives and
friends at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. George o. Berger
with whom he makes his home.
Mr.. Heitmuller is a native Wash
ingtonian and is the oldest member
of the Oldest Inhabitants. He had
five children, three grandchildren
and five great grandchildren.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Service Glib Ball

The final ball in the wartime series
OF Saturday night dances for off,
GERS sponsored by the Officers Serv-
ice Club of the United Nations, Inc,
will be held tomorrow evening. The
affair will be given at the Statler
Hotel and many high ranking off,
GERS OF the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps have been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Kelsey to Sbeak

M. Luther Kelsey, corresponding
secretary, Lancaster County His.
torical Society, will be the guest
speaker of the National Genealogical
Society tomorrow at 8 pm. in the
lecture room of the Mount Pleasant
Branch Library.
Mr.. Kelsey will speak on Ian.
caster County in 18th Centur,
Migrations.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Donor Luncheon

The 10th annual donor luncheon
OF the District Chapter of the Ma
tional Home for Jewish Children at
Denver will be held May Z in the
Shoreham Hotel.
Mr.. Benjamin NJ Whit, assistant
executive director of the Denver
home, will be speaker Entertain
ment will be provided by Davido
Cortez. violinist; Mrs. Robert u.
Cooper, vocalist, and Johnny john
son, former radio entertainer.
For reservations, phone Mrs. Faye
Narlowe, co. S841.
Evening star., 1946-05-03

nation on earth" He was intro
duced by Mr.. Felixburto G.. Bustos
Philippine foreign correspondent
and the Presidents public relations
man in Washington.
Maj Gen. William F. Sharp, who
fought and bled with Gen. Roxas,
gave stirring speech about him
and Representative Joseph Martin
and John Dingel gave amusing ad-
dresses.
Evening star., 1946-05-03

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs John S. Doud
of Denver, Colo. and her aunt, Miss
Eda Carlson of Boone, Iowa, ar
rived Wednesday to be her guests
at Fort Myer for several weeks.
The Senoritas Elena and Gabriela
Mora, daughters of the Chilean
Ambassador and Sonora de Mora,
were hostesses at a luncheon yes
terday at the Embassy, entertain
ing in compliment to Mrs. Walter R.
Amesbury, jr,
Signorina Dora Tarchiani, Sig
norma Letizia Tarchiani, Senorita
Hilda Vallarino, Senorita Graciela
Sarmiento, Miss Elisabeth WIKI
strom- -Angelin, Mrs. Nancy King
McKevitt. Mrs. Nathaniel Macon
Martin, Mrs. Lawrence Smith and
Miss Anita Cajigas were the other
guests.
Mrs. Draper Boncompagni will
come from New York May IS and
spend a few weeks at the Sulgrave
Club. Primary purpose of her visit
will be to make the acquaintance of
her grandnephew, William Franklin
Draper, jr., who was born Wednes-
day in Columbia Hospital.
The infants mother was Miss
Barbara Cagiati, daughter of Mrs
Francesca Cagiati of this city, for
merly of New York, and the late
Mr.. Cagiati. Her marriage to 1t
Comdr. Draper, U. S. N. r., son OF
Mrs. Clare H. Draper of Boston and
the late Mr.. Draper, took place in
Washington about two years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M. Wise Of
this city left yesterday for New
Haven, Conn, to attend the wedding
OF their son, Mr.. William Simpson
Wise to Miss May Evelyn Johannsen
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl j
Johannsen.
The ceremony will take place at 4
o'clock tomorrow in the Church OF
the Epiphany.
Mr.. Matthew M. Wise will be best
man for his brother and Miss Astrid
Johannsen, sister of the bride-elect
will be the maid of honor.
Also leaving for New Haven for
the wedding are the Misses Martha
M. Hester, Patia R. Smith and Char
lotte Schoen.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
Sorority limitation

The new chapter of Epsilon will
be taken into Sigma Tau Gamma
Sorority of Washington this evening.
Initiation is to be held at 9 pm. in
the USO at 1914 N street NV. Re-
freshmentS will be served.
Evening star., 1946-05-03
In the Ne1Us

Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Doud
of Denver, Colo. and her aunt, Miss
Eda Carlson of Boone, Iowa, ar
rived Wednesday to be her guests
at Fort Myer for several weeks.
Evening star., 1946-05-03

an over your arm bag in shining,
snow.white plastic leather, with
ends and handle in rich
brown "a very practical idea, as
we'll rs q smart one, because
brown doesn't show soiD.
strikinsly smart, you'll carry
it all thru summer.
Evening star., 1946-07-11
Board Of Visitors Named
For AAf Air University

Twelve prominent educato tors. con-
stituting board OF visitors to the
new Air University of the Army Air
Forces. will advise Gen Carl Spaatz
comma nding general, on educational
plans for the AAF.
The board consists of DR.. Clarence
A. Dykstra. provost of the Uni
versity OF California at Los Angeles
DR.. James B. Conant. president OF
Harvard University; DR.. Karl T.
Compton. president of Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology: DR.
Elliott Dunlap Smith. provost of
Carnegie Institute of Technology
DR.. George Stoddard. president of
the University Of Illinois: DR.. Isaiah
Bowman, president of Johns Hop
kins University: Dr. Francis r
Spaulding, New York commissioner
OF education: DR.. Robert L. Stearns
president OF the University of Colo
rado; DR.. Raymond H. Patty, presi-
dent OF the University of Alabama
DR.. Willard E. Givens, executive
secretary OF the National Education
Association: Dr.. George F. Zook
president Of the American Council
on Education, and Dr. John w
Studebaker, United States commits
sioner of education.
The board will meet Monday al
the Air University. now being Or
gsnized at Maxwell Field, Mont
gomery, Ala, under Maj. Gen. Muir
S Eairchild
Evening star., 1946-07-11
Strike Action Backed
by Union in Protest
On ChrysIer Speedup
BY the Associoied Press

DETROIT, July II. - Chrysler
locals of the CIO United Auto
Workers today were empowered to
take strike action il needed to
support protests against reported
speedups in Chrysler Corp. plants
The unions Chrysler department
authorized the action, but UAW-
CJO spokesmen emphasized there
were no indications of an imme-
diate strike An estimated 10000
UAW members are represented by
delegates to two-day emergency
conference here
The delegates charged Chrysler
with every conceivable measure to
apply speedup methods and to force
the workers TO accept production
rates to and beyond their so-Called
prewar standards of productivity
There was no comment from COM
pany officials
The conference agreed that direct
action shall be applied to all
Chrysler locals If necessary to pro-
tect the interest Of the entire
Chrysler membership"
In their first days session, the
conference notified Chrysler it
would submit demands for addi-
tional wage increases in so days
unless OPA controls are reinststed
with prices at the June 80 level.
The last part of the wall on Wall
street, New York City, was removed
in 1899.
Evening star., 1946-07-11
| Widow of Boxer
Saves ; SIoyers
From Execution
By the As.oeioied Press

NEW YORK. July 1.--A widow S
mercy yesterday saved three con-
victed murderers from the electric
chair.
Preparing TO sentence three gun
men for killing Al Dummy Davis
Brooklyn boxer, Kings County Judge
Samuel S. Leibowitz looked toward
the fighters widow.
Mrs. Davis, l have the power to
send these men to the chair" the
judge said quietly. What are your
Wishes?"
The pretty widow bowed her head
for moment. then replied:
Il don't believe in capital punish
ment. Whatever you decide to dc
will be all right with me"
She turned away from the three
thugs who had murdered the father
of her three-year- -old child The
judge gave each of them a sentence
of life Imprisonment.
The sentence means that each of
you will die in prison unless some
chicken hearted governor lets you
out, he informed the killers John
Romano, %. Vincent Giarraffa, %,
and Russell Donohoe, "a, all of
Brooklyn.
Davis was killed last November
when he attempted to block hold :
up at Brooklyn tavern.
Evening star., 1946-07-11
Rail Official Defends
Conference System
OF Making Rates
BY tho Assoeioied Press

NEW YORK. July 11.-Elimfna-
ton OF the existing conference
method of railroad rate making
would adversely affect the shipping
public as well as the carriers, with
no benefit to any one, Robert r.
Etheridge of Norfolk. Va freight
traffic manager of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, asserted today.
Testifying before Supreme Court
Special Master Lloyd K. Garrison
in the State of Georgia's suit against
Southern and Eastern railroads. Mr.
Etheridge declared that consulta-
tions and conferences between and
among railroads are necessary in
determining rates. particularly joint
rates.
II this procedure were prohibited.
he said, he. as traffic official, would
not be able to ascertain what effect
such rates as ne might propose
would have on other shippers, re-
ceivers or localities.
Would Be Fixed BY ICC.
And 1t is my opinion that the
ultimate result would be that all
rates would have to be fixed by
orders of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. ne added.
Mr.. Etheridge said ne found 1t
impossible to devise. or indeed to
imagine. an adequate substitute for
the existing conference method OF
railroad rate-making
The existing procedure he said
facilities and expedites the han
ding OF rate proposals and the sub
sequent publication of the rates
contemplated thereby, at the same
time providing means for proper
safeguards against viola tions OF the
Interstate Commerce Act. This is
particularly true of joint rates which
move the vast majority of the traffic,
as consultation with connecting car
riers is prerequisite to any such
publication
Erroneous Statement Charged.
Mr.. Etheridge declared the State
of Georgia has, in several instances.
made erroneous and misleading"
statements in its trial brief, which
he discussed at some length.
In order TO attract freight. he
stated, railroads must establish
freight rates which will cause the
traffic to move freely at the same
time yielding some margin of profit
over the cost OF performing the
service
The railroads are public SER
wants, he said. but unless they can
operate prohtably. they cannot
faithfully and efficiently discharge
their public obligation"
Evening star., 1946-07-11
Dinner
Continued From First Page

II
then and now, two 2-pound chick
ems, S208 then, 81 10 now. 10 ears
of corn, "a cents then and now: 2
pounds snap beans, "a cents then
and now: five tomatoes. IS cents
then and now; two heads of lettuce,
IS cents then and now; one loaf of
bread, 9 cents then, 10 cents now,
4 pound butter, II cents then. %
cents now; 1-pound jar of pre-
serves. 80 cents then and now: five
tea bags. cents then and now: three
cantaloupes, IS cents then and now.
Total then, $3.50: now, s6 29: differ
ence, 50 cents, or IL per cent.
But If some one didn't like fried
chicken and decided to try for a
standing rib roast of beef instead.
the price at the independent. If they
were selling any. which they weren't,
would have been-one six-rib stand
ing roast. S234 then, $500 now
This would raise the cost of the
food necessary to prepare the meal,
as figured by the independent. to
$586 then and $749 now, a differ
ence off 81 63, or % per cent.
The chain store simply wouldn't
theorize on the roast beef dinner
saving it would not bat at flies"
Evening star., 1946-07-11
Lost of Nuzi Prisoners
Leove Tri-Stute Area
By the Associated Pres.

BALTIMORE, July 1.-THE last
contingent of German prisoners of
Wsr from the tri-State area of
Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl-
yania has been moved TO ports of
embarkation in preparation for
their return to Europe, Maj. Gen
Manton S Eddy. I'd Army COM
mander, announced yesterday.
Gen. Eddy said the prisoners
numbering approximately 500, were
moved from camps at Fort George
G. Meade. Md. and Valley Forge
General Hospital. Pa.
AT one time, the tri-State area
housed more than $4,000 prisoners
of WAL in 70 different branch and
base camps. The prisoners, includ-
ing Germans, Italians and japanese,
were used to provide needed man.
power for Army and Navy work, in
dustry and agriculture.
Army officials reported that
throughout the entire time wal
prisoners were interned in the Mary
land, Virginia and Pennsylvania
area. there were only 100 escapes
ano no recorded cases of sabotage
caused by prisoners.
Evening star., 1946-07-11
New York Democratic Chief
Predicts Defeat Of Dewey

Paul E. Fitzpatrick. Democratic
State chairman of New York, said
after White House call yesterday
that he expected the Democrats to
pick up three congressional seats In
November and to defeat Gov Thorn
as E. Dewey for reelection
Mr.. Fitzpatrick refused TO specify
the districts in which he looks for
Democratic gains, but it is known
that the party has hopes of picking
up one seat in Western New York,
one in New York City and Hudson
Valley district.
In advance of State convention
action in September, Mr.. Fitzpatrick
refuses TO say whether he expected
Senator Mead to be the Democratic
gubernatorial candidate.
He said Gov. Dewey is weak up
State, and gave that as one of the
reasons why the Democrats expect
to make congressional gains.
Evening star., 1946-07-11
Fields Asked Mrs. Roosevelt
To Be Sponsor of Foundation
By Miriom Ottenbero

was sponsor OF the foundation. He
said he had heard Mrs. Roosevelt
also was a sponsor, but he wasn't
sure about that.
Col. Clsmmer, VINO served over
seas with the Army Air Forces and
is now stationed here. said he rep
resented Fields at the request OF
group of Tulsa businessmen.
Meanwhile, 1t developed that
Fields will have business to attend
to in District Court as well as on
Capital Hill when he returns here.
He was named defendant yester-
day in District Court action for
collection on $4,000 promisory
note
In suit filed early this year. Will
liam G. Huf1er. Catholic priest of
Pswhusks. Okla. alleged Fields had
returned only s25 in payment on q
$4,000 note executed June Is, 1889,
for repayment within five years.
Yesterday, Austin F.. Garfield. rep
resenting the plaintiff. filed a paper
opposing Fields motion to dismiss
The priest is suing for $4,000 rep
resenting the principal at per cent
interest to date, plus 81 200 for at
tOrney fees and court costs.
Mr.. Garfield said it was his in-
formation that in March, 1880,
Fields sold Father Huffer $4,000
shares OF stock in Anglo-A American
Royalties Corp. On September /,
1888, according to Mr.. Garfield,
Fields agreed to buy the stock back
and the agreement was signed be-
fore notary public in Tulsa
Then In June, 1899. came the
promissory note. Mr.. Garfield said.
According TO Father Huffer's state
-ment in the original complaint. he
received $25 November 8, 1910. but
since than Fields has neglected and
refused to D8y"
Evening star., 1946-07-11

Benjamin F. Fields, expected
to testify soon before the Senate
War Investigating Committee to
explain charges Of attempted
bribery, approached Mrs. Flea
nor Roosevelt when she was In
the White House to interest her
in his Fields Foundation to re-
habilitate ex-convicts, it was
learned today.
He wanted to use her name on the
board of directors. Reports on how
successful he was vary.
Although it was reported from
Tulsa, Okla, that Mrs. Roosevelt
did permit her name TO be used,
James V. Bennett, head of the Fed
eral Bureau Of Prisons, vehemently
denies that
Describing the foundation as a
very improper shakedown. Mr..
Bennett said Mrs Roosevelt checked
with him after she had been ap-
preached by Fields. MI. Bennett
SdIQ llC duFlSCu mIS. I1OOScRelt
against getting connected with the
Fields Foundation and she accepted
his advice.
Senator Elmer Thomas of Okla
noma however, did become a spon-
sor of the foundation, the alleged
purpose of which was to help ex-
convicts get a new start in life
Senator Thomas previously had
come into the picture as one of
those who signed a petition asking
the White House to commute Fields
prison sentence Fields was serv-
ing Is years for using the mails to
defraud.
1t. Col Sam Clammer, who was
Senator Thomas campaign man.
ager in 1888 and represented Fields
in 1889 in his efforts to win execu-
tive clemency. said Senator Thomas