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Evening star., 1947-11-08
'Pre-RemodeHng'
PARTY Gal affair

Between two and three hundred
Capitalites thronged to the newly
acquired home of Mr. and Mrs.
George Abel yesterday afternoon
for their "pre-remodelling party
The new abode is the large Victorian
house at 3407 N street which will
present a completely different ap-
pearance when it is done over. 1t
seemed like a good idea to start the
whole thing off with a gay cocktail
party and this one definitely be-
longed in the fun category
Judging from the number of
people present, it was a good thing
that there was no furniture of any
description with the exception of a
few gilt chairs and a bar on each
floor. There were numerous explana-
tions, occasional tours and even a
few signs to show what would be
where when all is changed within
the next six months. Causing the
most anticipated pleasure on the
part of the hosts friends was the
fioodlighted sign, Swimming Pool %
resting on the weeds in the garden.
Mrs. Abell's step-father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Ormond Law
son-Johnston, came down from New
York for the party and weekend
in Washington. They will also be
at the luncheon which Mrs. Randall
Hagner will give tomorrow afternoon
for Mr.. and Mrs. Abel at her Mary
land home, Whitestone Farm.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
'Altrusa Meetinq
To End T0nigbt

A tea at the White House this
afternoon and banquet tonight
will be the concluding features Of the
18th annual conference of the AL
trusa Clubs of District II which have
been holding a three-day meeting
here at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Delegates were the special guests
Of j. Edgar Hoover during a tour
of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion yesterday afternoon and last
night they were feted at a reception
and musicale at the Pan American
Union.
The emphasis of the conference
has been on international relations
and this theme was carried out in
the musicale at the Pan American
Union, presented by a youthful
pianist from Mexico, l1-year-old
Agustin Anievas, and two young
singers from the Philippines, Miss
Pacita La o, soprano, and Miss
Dolores Buencamino, mezzo- soprano.
The young pianist. who is study
ing at the Juilliard School of Music
in New York, came to Washington
especially for the occasion and was
warmly received by the delegates
who requested several encores, at
the conclusion of his program. The
two young singers, who appeared in
lovely native costumes, expect to re-
turn to the Philippines in the near
future, after short visit in this
country. Although they were in
Manila throughout the war, they
managed to continue their studies
at the Conservatory of Music there.
Miss Corinne v. Loomis of Bos-
ton, international president of Al
trusa, emphasized the role that
career women must play in world
affairs in an address before the
delegates yesterday. Pointing to the
Altrusa project of grants-in-a aid to
give women of other nations
chance to study in this country, she
said it was one means through which
women could promote international
understanding.
Mrs. Martha Fitzgerald of Colun,-
bia, S. c., chairman of the grants
in-aid project. also discussed its OBJ
jectives
Evening star., 1947-11-08
Gen. Morgan Fetes
The Eisenb01Vers
|And nUercbabels

1t. Gen. Sir William Morgan and
his pretty daughter, Pauline, gave a
small but brilliant dinner last eve
ming. General of the Army and Mrs.
Dwight D. Eisenhower were there
and the British Ambassador and
Lady Iverchapel, the Deputy Com
mander of the British Army Staff
and Mrs. Julian Gascoigne, Col. and
Mrs. Randolph Leigh and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Proctor of Boston,
who are here for Today visit with
the Morgans.
The party was given at Ranleigh,
the beautiful home in Mclean, Va,
which Mr.. Morgan has rented from
Col. and Mrs. Leigh and which was
formerly occupied by Gen. Morgan's
predecessor, Field Marshal Lord
Wilson.
The chief of the British Army Staff
and his daughter will leave on the
18th for brief visit in Ottawa, Can
ada, with the Governor General and
Lady Alexander. They will stop in
New York both on their way up and
on their way back. being absent from
Washington about 10 days alto
Qether.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
CIV. U. Senior Glass Elects
Chef Byrns as President j.,

Chet Byrns. a member of Sigma
NJ Fraternity who campaigned as
an independent candidate, has been
elected president of the senior class
at George Washington University
He defeated Charles Baker by a
vote of 222 to 100.
Results of the class elections were
tabulated last night. Others elected
were:
Senior class-Jules Piver. vice
president; Miss Nancy Hanck, sec
retarY- Junior class-Bill
Meyer, president; Fritz Kahn, vice
president, and Miss Pat Purcell,
secretary treasurer. Sophomore
class-Stanton Williams, president;
Miss Gerry Lieblich, vice president,
and Miss Betty King. secretary
treasurer. Freshman class-Dwight
Worden, president; Harlan Fleet
wood, vice president, and Miss Ma
rioa Baker. Member -at-large OF
the student council, Edward Masters.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
Two Meetings Scheduled
On Beer, Wine Licenses

The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board will hold two meetings next
week to hear protests against grant
ing of beer and wine licenses. Both
protests are being made by residents
in the vicinity of the stores applying.
Christos Kekeris, 1882 Fourteenth
street NV, is applying for tavern
license to sell beer and light wine,
and Sam F. and Morris D, zlotowitz,
2245 Rhode Island avenue NE, have
made applications to sell beer and
wine for delivery at their grocery
store The Kekeris protest will BE
heard Wednesday at 10 am. and the
zlotowitz protest Thursday at 10 m.
A hearing is scheduled for Monday
at 10 am. when Guy Paul Inter-
donate, 527-31 Eighth street Sc,
will answer charges of selling to an
intoxicated person, permitting per-
sons to remain in his restaurant and
selling to a minor.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
$4,000 Here 10 Get Letters
Urqinq Guard Enlistment

Around $4,000 World War II vet
Grams in the Washington area will
receive letters early next week urg-
ing them to join the National Guard
in large-scale recruiting campaign
sponsored by the Citizens Commit
tee for the District National Guard
The letters will be distributed by
employers in Government agencies
and private industry. They will be
signed by Engineer Commissioner
Gordon R. Young, chairman Of the
volunteer committee.
Meanwhile, at 1903 pm. tomorrow
a group of enemy" bombers will
stage a simulated raid on downtown
Washington. More than 80 fighter
planes based at Andrews Field will
be ordered to intercept the invaders
Radio messages between the radar
control units on the ground and the
planes will be broadcast through
public address systems. Progress OF
both the enemy and friendly
planes will be plotted on huge mar
of the city area.
The Guard program will begin al
2::30 with a concert by the Army Ali
Forces Band.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
Sonora de Besa
To Be HOnOred

Sonora Lilly Perez-Freire de
Besa. newly appointed cultural at
tache of the Chilean Embassy, will
be guest of honor at reception to
be given by the Pan American Liai-
son Committee from S to 7 pm
Monday at the Women's City Club
1898 street NV.
The attache designate is the
daughter of the Chilean composer
Osman Perez-Freire, often referred
to as the Stephen Foster of Latin
America. Sonora de Besa is herself
a composer and singer of note.
Among the honor guests serving
at the tea table will be the wives OF
the minister counselor Of Latin and
South American countries, includ-
ing Sonora de Mora of Uruguay
Sonora de Fernandez-Dayila OF
Peru, Sonora de Drago of Argen-
tina, and Sonora de Baron of Cuba.
Other tea hostesses will be Sonora
de Caceres, wife of the Ambassador
OF Honduras; Mrs. Homer Ferguson,
Mrs. Owen Brewster, Mrs. Tom Con-
nally, Mrs. j. w. Fulbright, Mrs.
Robert A. Knowlton, Baroness Won
Schoen, Mrs. Paul Magnuson, Mrs.
Blanche Main, and Mrs. Edward C..
Magdeburger, president of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. John T. Lucker, president Of
the club. will receive the guests,
assisted by Mrs. Thomas Burke,
chairman Of honor guests, and Mrs.
Benjamin Karpman, chairman of
hostesses.. Assisting with arrange
ments will be Mrs. Mario Julia,
Mrs. Rene J. Taylor, Mrs. Elsa Mo-
rales, Mrs. Javier Cerecedo, Miss
Helen Hoffman, Miss Miriam Flem-
ing and Miss Rena Pond.
Reservations are being received by
Mrs. Edward c. Shields, 3410 Brown
street NV.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
This Changing World
Molotov's Disclosure on Atom Bomb Fails
To Disturb Military Quarters Here

sentiments were expressed by Amer
lean leaders"
The foreign minister's memory is
short. 1t is true that in America
and Britain there was strong lear
that the Russians, after demonstrate
ing military incompetence in their
war with Finland 18 months earlier,
might be overrun by Hitler's legions.
Both America and Britain rushed to
Russia war materials which they
could i'll spare. in the hope Of boil
stering the resistance of the falter-
ing Soviet Army, This unstinted
assistance~wento on throughout the
war. In those days Joseph Stain
himself couldn't find enough praise
for the help in war materials and
consumers goods which Russia was
receiving from the United States
and Britain.
Russian Political Concept.
Mr.. Molotov did not mince words
in his criticism.of the "expansionlst
capitalistic' nation (the United
States) which, he said, refuses to
cooperate for world peace. The
Russian political concept is that
minorities must enforce their will
on majorities 1t Is on this con-
cept that the Soviet satellite govern
ments are able to maintain them
selves in power, with the assistance
of q formidable and extensive secret
police force.
Credit must be given to Prime
Minister Stain for expressing this
concept at every meeting he had
with President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill. The Soviets'
trend of thinking was particularly
clear at the Yalta Conference, when
the Russian dictator bluntly opposed
the idea of the United Nations and
wanted the world divided into three
spheres of influence, with the United
States, Russia and Britain each
dominant in one. This idea was
based on the theory of minority
domination based on the military
power of each of these three nations.
The Molotov report is considered
in diplomatic quarters as a warning
of things to come at the conference
of the Big Four foreign ministers
which meets November Is in Lon
don. This conference will discuss
for the last time common basis for
peace with Germany and Austria.
Mr.. Molotov told the world Thurs
day that no other basis of agreement
can be found than acceptance of
the Soviet plan for the two Central
European countries. The only op-
timistic note among professional
diplomats in Washington is how
the Soviet delegation will decide to
offer the pill-with or without sugar.
coating.
Evening star., 1947-11-08

In many mill Constantine Brown.
tary quarters 1t is believed that the
Russians have been working dill
gently to apply the formulas they
obtained from scientists and others
in the countries where the bomb
was first devised. How far they
have gone in producing an atomic
bomb is not well known.
Some months ago there was an
explosion in Siberia which wiped
out large area. This explosion, it
was suspected in professional quar-
ters here, may have been caused by
negligent handling of radioactive
material in the first stages of manu-
featuring bomb.
Real Tests Seen Next Year.
According to reports received in
Washington recently the real ex-
periments with live bomb will take
place in March or April next year.
The area selected for the test is in
| the Arctic Ocean, in the neighbor-
hood of the northern tip of Novaya
zemlaya and Wrangel Islands. Some
time must elapse between successful
completion of the test and actual
production of the bomb in quantity.
The Importance of Mr.. Molotov's
statement-which was addressed
more to foreign nations than to the
Russian peoples in the fact that
there was not a single sentence to
justify the expectation that after
the United Nations General Assem-
bly, ends its present session Russia
will be willing to meet the western
powers half way in a peace settle
ment.
The Soviet foreign minister went
out of his way to utter a blatant
untruth when he declared that
when Germany attacked the USSR
the London papers carried articles
In which the authors expressed the
hope that Germany and the USSR
would exhaust each other. Similar
Evening star., 1947-11-08
Dr.. Black to GiUe
Radcliffe Club Talk

A discussion of the food problem
from the domestic and international
viewpoints, will be given by Prof.
John D. Black of Harvard Univers-
ity, at a tea planned in his honor
by the Radcliffe Club of Washing
ton from 4 to pm. tomorrow.
The tea will take place at the
home of the clubs corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Hugh Z. Elsbree,
2406 Forty fourth street NV.
DR.. Black, who is a national au-
thority on the economics of food,
will speak particularly about the
emergency food situation. He is
now chairman of the Food and Nu-
triton Board of the National Re-
search Council and chairman of the
international Committee on Eco
nomics and Statistics Of the Food
and Agriculture Organization.
Mrs. Black will also be guest
of honor at the tea. Reservations
may be made with the hospitality
chairman, Mrs. Royal c. Bryant,
3301-A South Wakefield street,
Arlington.
Evening star., 1947-11-08

sible out from under the greatest
national debt any country ever car
ried.
At the same time, however, we
are confronted with the necessity
to spend some new billions to pre-
vent the total collapse of certain
European countries, whose downfall
would disastrously affect our owr
future. Virtually all conservatives
likewise agree to this.
The national income and conse-
quent Government revenues are now
so great that we can do all three
of these things-balance the Fedora
budget, reduce the national deb,
and aid the shattered European
countries through their reconversior
difficulties.
NatiOnai Insurance.
All of which adds up to a nationa,
insurance policy.
There arises then the question,
of who shall pay the premiums on
this insurance policy. Our theory
of democratic taxation offers the
answer. During the past generation
or two the theory of taxation In
accordance with ability to pay has
come to be accepted in this coun-
try. 1t is the basis of the in
come tax, generally regarded as
fairest in principle of all taxes
It's application to the new national
insurance program is obvious. But
another consideration can be added
This is that those who have the
most to protect or insure should
pay premiums in proportion.
With all or most of which Chair
man Knutson of the House Ways
and Means Committee seems tc
disagree. He is determined that the
coming special session of Congress
called to meet the European problem
and the problem Of excessive do
mestic prices, shall reverse our tax
alton policy. Those citizens who
have the most to insure would be
relieved of the requirement to pay
their fair share of the insurance pre-
miums. Supported by a hand-picked
citizens committee" representing
chiefly the greatest beneficiaries OF
Americas wealth-producing econ
omy, Mr.. Knutson is shaping up a
modified version of the tax revision
bill which President Truman was
compelled to veto.
One OF the 10 members of this
private advisory group. however,
dissents. To give the color of labor
participa ton, Chairman Knutson
included in his group Matthew
Woll, most conservative of all AFL
vice presidents. OF the new tax
bill. not yet actually drafted, Mr..
Woll says:
The purpose seems to be to at
tain by indirect and complex meth
DDS the result of income tax cutting
for the favored few which they do
not dare recommend by an outright
reduction in taxes" =
At the same time the Knutson
program appears to be running
head-on into proposal likely to
meet with popular favor, when its
author, Senator Joseph C. O'Ma-
honey of Wyoming, has had time to
educate his colleagues and the coun-
try on the subject-as he has done
on similar subjects at critical times
in the past. Mr.. o 'Mahoney believes
that the time has come to tax the
favored few" more, not less. In his
opinion, not only should present tax
rates be maintained as long as in
comes continue high, but the excess
profits tax should be restored in
Evening star., 1947-11-08
On the Other Hand
O'Mahoney Opens Counterattack
On Knutson Tax Reduction Plan

some form. He is now gathering up
facts to prove his point.
Facts already gathered include
some figures taken from the August
issue of The Exchange, a New York
Stock Exchange monthly. One figure
is the net income of 402 corporations
whose stock Is listed on the ex-
change. For the first six months
of 1947, according to the publication,
net income was almost SO per cent
greater than for the first six months
of 1946, itself an excellent year.
. The Senator has many more such
figures. They relate chiefly to es-
sential commodities and, he believes,
have a very definite bearing on
present prices. Willing to grant,
for the sake of argument, that re-
pealing the excess profits tax
thereby reducing Government reve-
nues by $4,000, 900. .0O0-may have
speeded up industrial reconversion,
he is convinced he can demonstrate
that the time has now come to re-
store the tax.
Copyright, 1e47, Globe syndicate)
Evening star., 1947-11-08
D. {. Woman Talks 10 Reds
In China About MISSING Son
By the Associated Presa

PEIPING, Nov. 8.-Mrs. Haze
Moore visited Tientsin today and
talked with Communist relief Off
cials who last week reported he1
son, an American pilot, had been
killed in the crash of his commercial
plane.
+ I'm still hopeful" she told re-
porters on her return to Peiping
but asked to be excused from fur
ther discussion until tomorrow, be-
cause of fatigue.
Her son, Harley Moore, Syracuse
N. Y, and two Chinese crewmen
. were on a plane which was forced
down October II while on a flight
over Communist territory.
The Communist relief agency re-
ported last week all three perished
in the crash and their burned bodies
were buried, but doubt was cast on
the report in Peiping because of a
discrepancy in the time of the acci-
dent and other particulars.
Mrs. Moore came here from Wash
ington to be with her daughter in
law after her sons disappearance.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
Yeor and $500 Fine
Ordered in Sex Case

James G. Mattice, 57-year- ole
house painter, today was sentenced
to one year in Jail plus an additional
year If he fails to pay $500 fine
imposed on charges Of indecent as
sault involving two 11-year-old
boys.
The sentence was pronounced by
Municipal Court Judge George D
Nelson who administered a stern
five-minute lecture Mattice, who
lives in the TOO block of Twelfth
street Sc, was convicted last month
by a jury on charges he had lured
the youths, both colored, into a
garage and made improper ad-
vances.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
Traffic Accident Fatal
Ito Alexandra Man.;
Two Others Injured

Traffic accidents in the Washing.
ton area yesterday and today proved
fatal to one pedestrian and causec
serious injury to two. Several othel
persons were hurt in mishaps.
John F. Robey. "a. a Navy Yarc
employe of 113 East Clifford ave.
nue., Alexandria, died in Alexandris
Hospital of injuries received wher
he was struck by an automobile al
Comme wealth and Mount Vernon
avenues, Alexandria.
Police said the driver of the auto.
mobile, Adam Edward Kinsey. o.
912 North Randolph street. Airing.
ton. was booked on an open charge
in connection with the accident.
Miss Eleanor G. Hooper. a clerk
stenographer. who resides In Louisi'
ana Hall, Arlington Farms. was in
jured when she was struck by ar
Arnold Lines bus operated by Lee A
Christine, 1541 Colonial terrace. Ar
lington, at the intersection of Wilson
boulevard and North Moore street
Arlington.
No Charges Made.
Police said they were told Mis-.
Hooper stepped off curb into tht
path of the bus. No charges were
preferred.
Arlington Hospital. where Miss
Hooper was taken, reported her con.
dition today as fair"
Charles Hazel, At, of 1924 Naylol
road Sc. was injured seriously early
today when he was struck by Cal
while walking across Twenty second
street near Fairlawn avenue Sc
Casualty Hospital doctors said he
was in a serious condition as re-
suit of head injuries. Driver of the
car, police said. was Donald M. Nor
ris. 20, of 3130 v place Sc.
Meanwhile, police were searching
for the driver of a car involved in a
freak accident at Fourth and N
streets NV. yesterday that sent two
persons to the hospital.
Police said the car, travelling south
on Fourth street. collided with an
automobile driven by Richard F.
Stuart. 80, of 14-C Ridge road
Greenbelt. Md. Mr.. Stuart's car
crashed into lamp post, police said
Mr.. Stuart was admitted to Cas-
ualty Hospital for observation OF
shoulder injuries.
Car Climbs Curb.
The other car, according to police
climbed a curb on N street and
struck Coleman johnson, SO, colored
pedestrian. The driver of the
car then fed, police said. Mr.
johnson was released after treat
ment for leg injuries at Casualty
Hospital
Miss Nettie M Darden, 81, of 1926
Irving street NV, was injured last
night when car parked in the
1700 block Of Hobart street NV
apparently slipped its brake and
rolled into the front of the house
Police said Miss Darden was
struck by bricks hurled by the i'm
pact of the car. She was released
after being treated at Emergency
Hospital for head and shoulder In
iuries The car, police said, is owned
by Louis M. Wolk of 1746 Hobart
street NV.
Evening star., 1947-11-08
|Siamese Diplomat
Host at Partv

The Counselor of the Siamese
Embassy, Mr.. Sanga Nilkamhaeng,
gave a cocktail party yesterday
afternoon, entertaining in the En-
bassy. The less than SO guests in
cluded officials Of the Foreign Agri-
cultural Organization and members
Of the embassy staff and their wives.
The Ambassador and Princess
Wan Waithayakon got back from
New York in time to join the party
and the host received alone. Nine
Nilkamhaeng will reach Washington
from her homeland later in Novem-
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