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Evening star., 1947-08-26
Ecuodor's S Envoy Here
Tenders Resignation
hu the Associated Press

Ecuador's Ambassador to the
United States, DR.. L. Neftal Ponce
resigned yesterday in the wake OF
a one-shot revolution which over
threw President Jose Maria Velasco
Ibarra and set, up new military
government in Ecuador
His resignation came shortly
after the State Department COM
mented that 'it is too early to say
whether the United States will rec
ognize the new Ecuadorean regime
A career diplomat, Or. Ponce said
his resignation was "a matter OF
routine" necessitated by the fact
that the government which ap-
pointed him is no longer in power.
Evening star., 1947-08-26

Federation's 1948
campaign which
opens November
u, the National
Capital Ar e a
Council of the
c o m m u nj t Y
Chest ANNOUNCE
ed today.
S e C r e t ar y
S n y er W a S
asked to head
t h e Treasury
group by Assist
ant Secretary of
Navy w. John
Kenney, chair
,o1~ ~f @1,N 14
Evening star., 1947-08-26
Eisenhower Presents
Award to Gen. Handy
BY the Associated Press

Gen. Thomas T. Handy. former
deputy chief of staff, was decorated
by Gen. Eisenhower yesterday with
an oak leaf cluster to his Distin-
guished Service Medal. Gen. Handy
assumes command of the 4th Army
at San Antonio Tex, on Septem-
J her I
Evening star., 1947-08-26

He and his wife have been granted
asylum by the Colombian govern
ment.
Evening star., 1947-08-26
Snyder 10 Head Volunteers
In Treasury's Chest Drive

Secretary of the Treasury Snyder
will be chairman of the Treasury
Departments group of volunteer
workers for the Community Chest
Evening star., 1947-08-26
Shore PIoyoffs Begin Sept. 9

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Aug. 26 (R.-
Post-season playoffs in the Eastern
Shore Baseball League will begin
September 8, 1t was decided at q
meeting of the team representatives.
Evening star., 1947-08-26

AUSTRALIAN STUDIES MAILS-Col w. g. Wright Australian
deputy postmaster general gh who to study the
postal SYSTEM examines the official United States
Post Office Department flag Department.
Looking Acting Second Assistant Postmaster General
John Glen Qef and Frank Pace r American representa-
International Postal Union Conference in
Evening star., 1947-08-26
Ex-Head Of Ecuador
DisavowsResignation,
Charging Compu|sion
BY the Associated Fress

BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 26-
Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra today
repudiated his resignation as Presi-
dent of Ecuador and charged that
the regime of Colonel Carlos Man
cheno, who engineered a bloodless,
one-shot coup Saturday night, was
founded in violence and without
legal authority.
The exiled President, who fed
after Colonel Mancheno proclaimed
himself chief of the government" in
Quito Sunday, declared at Cali last
night that his resignation was
meaningless" because it was exc
cuted under compulsion and because
he had been deprived of his liberty
at the time it was signed.
"At $50 Saturday night the presi-
Dental house was assaulted by a
group of soldiers and several OF
them ordered me to resign the presi-
cency," Mr. Velasco Ibarra said.
Felt Self Betrayed.
aided by the presidential guard
was able to go to the headquarters
of the tank division which had as
sured me of it's loyalty. When I ar
rived there I saw the minister of
defense CMancheno) at a distance
Then I was arrested.
"At am, tired of listening to
angry words, feeling that I was be-
trayed and could not expect any
thing from the Guayaquil Garrison,
and with my nerves exhausted, I
dictated my resignation. That -
was useless, because there was no
body before whom to resign and
nothing to resign. because since 9
o'clock there had been a revolt
started against the executive
mansion"
In Quito, Col. Mancheno last night
appointed his new cabinet and de-
clared Ecuador's international rela-
tions would not be changed by the
overthrow of Mr. Velasco Ibarra. He
said there were no political prisoners
and that life in the country was
normal.
Col. Mancheno retained his post as
minister of national defense and re-
appointed Jose Vincente Trujillo
Foreign Minister. The latter now is
in Petropolis, Brazil, attending the
Inter American Hemisphere De-
fense Conference as Ecuador's off,
cial representative.
Evening star., 1947-09-06
BY Cospor Nonnes

st. Luke's Methodist Church at
Thirty-fifth street and Wisconsin
avenue NV. represents the merging
of three old Washington congrega-
Evening star., 1947-09-06


The Friendship Bible class of
the Evangelical United Brethren
Memorial Church will meet at 8 pm
Monday.
The Susannah Wesley Class OF
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church will hold its monthly meet
ing at pm. tomorrow at the home
of Miss Mary Louise McRae.
Nathan w. Morgan will teach the
Pinkham Bible Glass of National
Baptist Memorial Church.
The Box Bible Class of Emory
Methodist Church will hold an Exec
utive Committee meeting Tuesday
evening followed by business meet
ing. Howard M. Stackhouse, chair
man, Twenty fifth Anniversary Com.
mittee, announces the annual ban
quet will be held October IS.
The Templemens Bible Glass OF
Temple Baptist Church will be
taught by George w. Bell, sr.
Jack H. Buckner, Hebrew Chris
tian, will be the guest speaker at the
Harrison Bible Glass of st. Luke's
Methodist Church. Eugene E. Ditto
is acting president of the class
succeeding John r. Harrison who
is moving to Baltimore.
Elton H. Brown, ST.. vice president
Organized Bible Class Association
has been named chairman of the
Armistlce Sunday service held by
the association each year at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Evening star., 1947-09-06

Weaver. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Barnes and Benjamin F. Hunt, sr.,
were instrumental in getting the
small congregation, originally called
the Mount Pleasant Church, started.
The structure was enlarged twice,
in 1888 when the Rey. Frank T. Ben
son was pastor, and in 1918 when
the Rev. Edward L. Beauchamp was
minister. The memorial stone to the
north of the church was placed In
1876 as part of the celebration by the
members of the Tooth anniversary OF
the Declaration of Independence
The Rev. Philip T. Hall was pastor
at the time.
Aldersgate Church was originally
organized as mission of Mount
Vernon Place Church in 1895 under
the direction of DR.. I. w. Canter
pastor of the mother church. Firs,
known as the West Washington
Mission, it later became Calvary M
E. Church, South. After the merger
of Methodist groups in 1899 the con.
gregation took the name Aldersgate
as there was another Calvary Meth.
ed;st Church in the city.
Services were initially held in the
home of the first pastor, the Rev. j
Wesley Beall.
A small Presbyterian chapel or
Thirty third street was first rented
and then bought. The mission be.
came an independent charge ir
March, 1899. The congregation
Evening star., 1947-09-06
Honor West Virginia
AT the Cathedral
In Special Services

The flag of the State of West
at the II am. and pm services
Virginia will be carried in procession
tomorrow at Washington Cathedral.
Special prayers will be offered for
the people and Governor of that
State.
The full choir of men and boys,
will return tomorrow. Ir common
with many other churches both here
and abroad, Washington Cathedral
will observe the centennial of the
composition of Abide With Me" H.
r. Lyte's beloved evening hymn, by
including it in the music for tomor-
rows evensong service. The Junior
choir will sing for the $50 am.
Holy Communion in Bethlehem
Chapel.
The Rev. Theodore o. Wedel,
canon and warden of the College Of
Preachers, will preach at II a m. The
afternoon sermon will be deliverd
by the Rev. George J. Cleaveland,
canon librarian.
Following the afternoon service,
Paul Galloway will play recital on
the great organ.
Evening star., 1947-09-06
Organized
| Bible Glasses
~ n, pras My Ekeh;eon

Dr.. M. Chandler Stith. executive
secretary, District Baptist Conven-
ton, will be the guest teacher OF
the Burial Glass of Calvary Baptist
Evening star., 1947-09-06

moved into the building it left when
the merger took place in 1907. The
Rev. w. E. Ballengee was pastor OF
the church at the time.
Pastors of the three congrega-
tions preceding the unification in
1945 were the Revs. Dorsey N. Stur-
gis, Congress Street Church; Arthur
c. Day. Mount Tabor Church, and
F. L. Morrison. Aldersgate Church
The Rev. S. Howard Lambdin as
sumed his duties as pastor of St
Luke's Church in June, 1916. A ma
tive of Baltimore, he is graduate
OF Johns Hopkins University. He
was pastor of North Avenue Meth.
odist Church, Baltimore, at the time
he entered the Navy chaplaincy in
February, 1941. Among his Navy
duties was that of dean at the train.
ing school for chaplains at Viii.
liamsburg, Va. He later served al
senior chaplain at the U. S. Nava
Training Center, Bainbridge, Md
Mr.. Lambdin is president of the
Washington Chapter of the Army
and Navy Chaplains Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambdin live at 304(
@ street NV.
Evening star., 1947-09-06
Judge Bake Will Teach
my. Avenue Mems Class

Judge Norris Conroy Bake
known as the Log Cabin Lawyer,
will assume his duties as teacher oi
the Mems Bible Glass of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church
at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The new teacher is former chief
justice of the Colorado Supreme
Court and is now general counsel
for the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp.
In January, l945, he was one Of
Is representatives at the Cleveland
Conference on Dumbarton Oaks
For six years he was a member oi
the Permanent judicial Commis.
sion of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church and in l94f
was moderator of the commission
He is a member of the Advisory
Board Of the Salvation Army anc
was recently made the Protestant
co-chairman of the Washington
Round Table of Christians anc
Jews and is vice president of the
Colorado State Society here.
Evening star., 1947-09-06

the former Mount Tabor Church.
Oldest of the three congregations
was the Congress Street Church
group. Steps toward the formation
of the congregation were taken at
meeting December 8, 1928, OF
members of the Georgetown Station
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Leaders in the movement were Will
liam King, Gideon Davis and Will
liam c. Lipscomb. Mr.. King and
Leonard Mackall, ST., were chosen
teachers of the two classes formed
and John Eliason, Joel Brown and
Mr.. Lipscomb were elected stewards.
On February 9, 1929. at the Lam
caster Schoolhouse, 1926 o street
NV, a Building Committee was
appointed. Five days later an In
vitation was sent to the Rev. w. w.
Wallace of Philadelphia to become
pastor. He accepted the two-year
contract, which called for salary
of $500 a year and transportation
expenses from Philadelphia.
On June z, 1877, Cne Cornerstone
at 1898 Thirty-first street NV. was
laid at a ceremony conducted by Po-
tomac Lodge, F. A. A. M. The build
ing was completed in November that
year. At a meeting in the home OF
Paul Stevens the name Congress
Street Meeting House" was adopted.
Provisions also were made that "the
south side of the house was appro-
priated to the ladies and the north
side of the gallery to the colored
people"
Mount Tabor Church was organ
lied in 1874 as a mission OF Con-
gress Street Church. The present
site at Wisconsin avenue and
Thirty-fifth street NV, was do
mated to the congregation by Jo-
seph Weaver. Mr.. Weaver, Henry
Evening star., 1947-09-06
PIon Fall Fellowship
At Mt. Vernon Methods,

The young people of the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
have planned a fall fellowship Sep
tember 9-13 each evening from Z to
10 o'clock.
DR.. John w. Rustin returned from
a vacation and will preach at both
morning services and the evening
service. His morning topic is This
Is Gods World. Evening, why Be-
lieve in God?"
The forum will have a speaker at
10 am. Mrs. Margaret Morris of the
Department of Agriculture. She
will present The School Lunch Pro-
gram"
Evening star., 1947-09-06
English Pastor Guest
At Conference Here

The Washington pre-Millennial
monthly conference presents the
Rev. Ralph Mitchell, pastor of the
Baptist Church in New Castle on
Tyne, England, as the speaker in
the Wallace Memorial United Pres
byterian Church, on Friday, for two
addresses. His topic at 2:30 pm. Is
Palestine and the Jew" and at 8
pm. Signs OF the Near Return of
Christ"
Evening star., 1947-09-06

Church. Richard
1. Fenton has
been elected
president of the
Friendship Glass
and Mrs. Mil
dred Landon
president Of the
Kinnear Glass
for Ladies.
The j. o. Y.
Glass of Ep-
worth Method
ist Church will
hold a business
meeting Tues
day evening at
the home OF
N6r- 0aliie Dav
Evening star., 1947-09-06
| A Lesson
For the Week
a NkF.Il. Pft.
By Williom T. Ellis

Our trouble is less that men have
money than that money has men.
Money is good servant, but poor
master. Money-mastered lives tend
Evening star., 1947-09-06

tions. They were
the G o n g r e S S
Street, M o u n t
Tabor and AL
dersgate Metho-
dist.
The merger
took place at
the Baltimore
annual confer
ence of 1916.
Plans are under
way for a new
building. Until
the latter Is &C
complished the
members are
Evening star., 1947-09-06

must claim life's supreme allegiance.
But it is possible to serve God with
Mammon. The stewards of wealth
who use their possessions for the
welfare of man and for the glory of
God escape the soul-shrivelling
curse of gold; they are the rich
toward God; they regard them
selves as stewards rather than own
ers.
Easy money" is hard on char
acter. 1t is difficult to preserve the
essential virtues when freed from
the Obligations of normal life by the
possession of wealth. Even the Ten
Commandments are disregarded by
many wealthy men. who assume
chat their money gives them spe-
cial immunity from the moral law.
Whereas in truth the reverse is
really the case. ITO whom much Is
given. of him shall much be re-
quired." Everybody with great
means should be a great sharer.
In these days of dieting we should
give heed to the systematic fatten-
ing of our souls. We do not want
to present ourselves at Heavens
gate as spiritual starvelings. Re-
member the words of the Lord
Jesus: "A mans life consisteth not
in the abundance of the things
which he poSSesseth.'
Purse or personality is the choice
which presents itself to many youth.
They may give their efforts to ac-
cumulating money, or they may de-
vote themselves to developing TO
bust souls, strong in sympathy, in
sense Of responsibility, in a mood
of brotherhood and in a right rela-
tionship toward God.
Brooding over the present world
situation, one discerns the place
that wealth Is playing in interna-
tional politics. Already Canada and
the United States have performed
wonders in Notwithstanding with a
needy world. History has no prece-
dent for such international bounty.
And our program for restored
Europe is based upon still larger
gifts and sacrifice. There will be
many lean purses (and fat souls) if
the western world contributes as
planned to the restoration of Europe
and Asia. Perhaps our wealth was
intrusted to us that we might thus
fulfill a Providential purpose.
Evening star., 1947-09-06

The Sunday school lesson for
September is The Use and
Abuse of Wealth"-Proverbs,
24-2S, xvi.8; Ecclesiastes, v.10, IL;
James, Wis.
Evening star., 1947-09-06
New Church Will Open
At Rooer Smith Hotel

The opening services of a new
(non- n-denominational church, will
be held Sunday at the Roger Smith
Hotel. Dr. Fred Riley will preach
at IL am. on "A True Picture of
God" At 8 pm. with the lecture I'M
der the direction of DR.. Riley, when
he is present the subject: Making
Religion Usable," this being followed
with an open forum.
Evening star., 1947-09-06

TO Shr1Vel and
grow selfish and
hard and cruel,
ju d 6 in 6 all
things by the
money standard.
T h u S m a n y
wealthy persons
are paupers in
soul.
Jesus present.
ed a dramatic
alternative to
mankind: Eye
can not serve
God and Mann
mon" Eft h e r
Evening star., 1947-09-06
Church Federation
Radio PROGRAMS

Wa h ingt o n Federation OF
Churches radio programs September
I to September 13, 1947:
Sunday-wINX, IL to noon. GEORGETOWN
Lutheran Church. Rev Beatty, pastor.
oMH oscar BisekweIaer, % S unssy pasfor, Ph lutheran
Church of the Reformation. speaking. VOL,
11:15 to 11:30 pm, Radio Edition OF the
Bible"
Look to This Day" the Rev. Horace Luz
kens. pastor, Vienna Presbyterian Church.
speaking.
Wednesday-WRC. 1915 to 1890 pm,
Look to This Day" Mr. Lukens.
Thursday-WRC. 1915 to 1880 Pm,
Look to This Day., MI Inkens
Evening star., 1947-07-13

steadfast gaze on Conkling. There was
definite hint of suspicion in his stare.
The train flashed through New Rochelle
Waterman dictated half dozen more let
ters. Then, as they pulled out of the l25th
Street stop, he closed his brief case That
will be all, Susan
1t was her first respite. Sue looked around
her. The coach lights, brilliant as they roared
downtown through the tunnel, revealed to
her slight blemish in her employers other
wise perfectly groomed SELF 1t embarrassed
her. because she knew she should call it to his
attention. Yet she was reluctant MIR. Water
man was perfectionist, and he might con-
slider her impertinent. But sense Of duty
made her do it. MIR. Waterman" she whis-
pered, Il hope you won't mind my telling
you. When your wife kissed you good-by at
the depot, she left the print of her lips"
Thanks, Susan" The fnancier seemed
grateful rather than annoyed. With his hand
kerchief he began wiping at his cheek, the
one toward Sue. But he missed the smudge.
The girl laughed. Let me, please" With
her own tiny handkerchief she gave one deft
dab at the rouge and wiped it neatly off.
Grand Central Stationr' trainman
called. 1t was 8:46
PASSING through the gates, Sue saw that
the young man in the sports coat kept mill
family behind Conkling. Waterman noticed
her puzzled look and explained: His names
Scudder. hired him to keep an eye on that
Evening star., 1947-07-13

out thick assortment of correspondence
Answer this, - he snapped ''in the affnma-
tive - formally" He began tossing letters to
her. Answer this in the negative - infor-
mally.. Give these Memphis people the
quotations they ask for. . Here's one that
needs some finesse: My dear Senator: With
regard to the Consolidated Cord issues"
r OR twenty minutes he was like machine
gun, and Sues pencil few. Here's one from
Mccoy and Blake Chicago. Answer it per-
sonal to Bill Mccoy. Dear Billy: BY all
means buy Fairfax Always. And don't forget
that meeting on the eighteenth. Hope you've
rounded up plenty of proxies -"
Sue gave slight start. Mr.. Waterman, she
thought, had made bobble. Only yesterday
he had advised client to sell Fairfax In
fact, MIR. Waterman had completely sold out
his own holdings of that stock Why did he
advise good friend like Mccoy to buy?
Sue gave her employer a quick sidewise
glance. Beyond him she could see the Pest,
Conkling, leaning we'll into the aisle with an
ear cooked. Waterman seemed aware of that
attention and slightly resentful of it. 1t made
him nervous, Sue decided, and had caused
him to use the wrong verb.
Or had it? He was shrewd She'd never
known him to make slip before. Maybe he
was misleading Conkling on purpose.
Sue threw quick glance over her shoulder.
The young man back of her, the one in the
sports coat and Army pinks. was still fixing
Evening star., 1947-07-13

pense. And it was the same again this morn
ing. Many commuters we're on the Stamford
platform. but not Waterman. His sedan
wasn't among the cars parked there The
conductor called 'All aboardr' And still
no Waterman.
The train began moving. Then it happened.
A car raced madly up to the station. Water
mans wife. befurred against the dawn chill,
was at the wheel, Sue saw her give good-by
peck at Waterman's cheek. and then Water
man jumped out with his brief case and
sprinted for the train. He was man in his
forties, weighing we'll over two hundred
pounds. Yet he sprinted like schoolboy, at
exactly 7:57 each morning, for the train This
winter morning, in half light and with ice
encrusting the platform it seemed more of
hazard than ever
YET he made it by an eyelash, as usual, by
diving for the handrail of the rear vestibule.
Sue drew breath of relief Some day, she
feared, he would break his neck.
He came in putting, ruddy, glowing man
with two chins but otherwise personable and
even handsome. His sartorial appointments
we're impressive, of style to make other men
seem shabby. He took off his boxy top coat,
folded it neatly and slowed it above on the
baggage rack. Morning, Susan" he greeted
briskly, sitting down by her. 'On your mark.
We've got quite stack of it today"
He gave her his usual impersonal smile,
opened his cumbersome brief case and took
Evening star., 1947-07-13

tip-hound." Sue was startled. 'You mean the
man across the aisle? He's not dangerous,
is hep
Waterman, hurrying her toward taxi,
gave grim smile. Il hope not. But three
nights ago some prowler went through the
papers in my den desk, at my house in Stam-
ford. 1t could have been someone looking for
confidential information. 1t might be the man
who sits across the aisle and listens in every
morning. So asked Scudder to find OUT
TWENTY minutes later Sue was in the
Waterman Investment Offices, busily typing.
She did the Mccoy letter first and took it in
to Waterman's private Office. ''Is this an
error. Mr.. Waterman" She pointed to the
verb buy
Its wrong" he said, with an air of sur
prise which made her conclude the mistake
hadn't been intentional. II meant to say
SELL Change it."
Very well, Mr.. Waterman. Also, yester-
day you told me to remind you that today
is your wedding anniversary"
So l did," His eyes closed thoughtfully
a moment. Then brislly: Phone Downs
Atlee, Jewellers. Tell them III take that
emerald brooch looked at recently Have
them wrap it as gift and send it right here"
Eyes, Mr. Waterman
Sue went to her own desk and made the
call. 1t must be nice, she thought, to have
husband that generous. It was nice for Mr..
Waterman. too, to have wife as devoted as
Mrs. Waterman. Only loving wife, Sue had
concluded. would drive her husband to the
7:57 each morning and meet him each eve
ming at the 5:52
Sue resumed her typing. She took only
half hour for lunch. It was two o'clock when
Waterman called for her to bring him Ger
tain file. "And send Phil Dodds in here"
Continued on page II
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-06
Forts Lake

Marion Owen of Houston, Tex,
is visiting in the Robert Bragg
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett Lambert
have moved into their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Poole are
back in the community.
Mrs. Nancy Naples is visiting
her son, Rufus Naples, and fam
lily.
Friends of Bill Howard are
sorry TO hear of his illness.
Mrs. James Poole visited her
daughter, Mrs. Leo Under Satur-
day.
Mrs. Roy liner and Mrs. Sara
liner were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. r. Peeaut.
M. C. Hanson is the guest of
o. G.. Elder.
Mrs. O. G.. Elder entertained
a few friends in honor of the
birthday of her husband and lit
tie son, Hollis, at a supper par
tV.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-06
Mrs. Avent Honors
Miss Olive Elkin
With Bridge Shower

Mrs. j. C. Avent entertained
in her home on Thursday eve
ming with a bridge shower in
honor of a bride elect, Miss Olive
Elkin.
The reception room of the home
was decorated with pretty flow
er and after the honoree had adj
mired her many gifts the eve
ming was spent in playing bridge.
Miss Jean Nelson received the
high score prize and Mrs. Frank
Nixon the bingo prize.
A delicious frozen salad course
with iced tea was served to Mes
danes Forrest Crabtree, Frank
Nixon, John Thompson, j. c.
Hasell, Carl Segerblum, A. c.
Bilbo, Jack Beatty. j. r. Bishop
Roy Eller, James Powell, Mary
MeCollum, Misses, France
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-06
CLINTON LOcKAH AND
JOHN GAUTIER GRADUATE

From Riverside Military Aea-
denny at Gainesville, Ga, comes
the announcement of the grad
uation of two Pascagoula young
men from that institution.
John Gautier, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hermes Gautier was grad
uated with the rank Of second
lieutenant; Clinton Lockard, son
of DR.. and Mrs. j. N. Lockard
was graduated as a cadet. Both
were awarded the Scientific di-
ploma.
The graduation exercises were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Gautier
and DR.. and Mrs. Lockard.
Archeologists have discovered
evidence that decorative glass
bottles were in use in Egypt
more than 1000 years ago.