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Evening star., 1947-03-01

Washington was interested to hear
Of the marriage yesterday Of Mrs
Jane Thorpe Powell to Mr.. Alfred
Edgar williams. She is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. George Cyrus Thorpe
and Mr.. Williams is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry w. Williams Of Long
Island, N. Y. The wedding took
place at the Mount Vernon Method
ist Church, the Rev. John w. Rustin
oficiating at the ceremony which
was attended by members Of the
families only.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. George w
Thorpe. She wore a brown tailored
suit and feather hat with q shoulder
spray OF green orchids. She had nc
attendants.
She Is a member of the Junior
League Of Washington and attended
Holton Arms here, Pine Manor ir
Wellesley and studied music II
Europe for three years.
Mr.. Williams attended Columbis
University in New York City and i
at present with the War Assets Ad
ministration in Washington, wher'
the couple will make their home.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Secretary and Mrs. Snyder
Guests OF Honor at Dinner

Masses Of spring flowers made the
home Of Mrs. George Mesta look
almost like garden last evening,
when she entertained at dinner in
honor OF the Secretary Of the Treas
ury and Mrs. John w. Snyder. And
the hostess herself completed the
lovely picture by wearing a most
becoming gown Of black crepe
trimmed with rhinestones. Music by
Sidney throughout the evening gave
the final touch Of perfection.
Guests came from far and wide
for the dinner, including Mrs,
Charles Kittle Of Chicago. who ar
rived yesterday and will be Mis-.
Mesta's house guest for the next
two weeks, and down from Newport
were Mr.. Louis; Bruguiere, Mr.. Bev-
erly Bogert and Mr.. Cornelius
Moore.
Other guests from out OF town
were Mrs. Lucille beimert, Mrs. Hib-
bard and Mr.. Morris Cleary Of Los
Angeles, and coming from New York
especially for the occasion were Mr..
and Mrs. Ea.l Stewart, Mr.. Sher-
man Fairchild, Miss Fairct1ild and
Mr.. Herman Sartorius. Mr.. Fred
Gurley Of Chicago also was guest.
The Ambassador Of Panama, DR..
j. J. Vallarino, and the Ambassador
OF the Philippines, Mr.. Joaquin M.
Elizalde, were there and others were
the Special Counsel to the President
and Mrs. Clark NJ. Clifford. Sen
ator and Mrs. Walter F.. George,
Senator Warren G. Magnuson, SEN
Evening star., 1947-03-01
| Portal Bill will Pass
Easily in Senate,
Ferguson Declares
BY the Assoeioied Press

With humping approval al
ready voted by the House, Sena-
tor Ferguson, Republican. OF
Michigan today predicted easy
Shedding in the Senate for legis-
lation to wipe out portal pay
suits totaling $5,785, ,000, 900.
"I would guess there are only
about Is or so New Dealers who
may vote against It," Senator Fer
guson told a reporter.
He is member Of the Senate
Judiciary Committee which drafted
the bill the Senate will consider,
possibly next week. The measure
differs in detail from the one the
House passed, 345 to Sc, but it has
the same objective-tlre outlawing
OF portal claims.
Will Take Up Bill Friday.
Senator Taft, Republican, Of Ohio,
chairman of the Republican Policy
Committee, said the bill may come
up on the Senate floor next Friday.
In adopting its version late yes
tcrday, the House threw strong BIZ
partisan support behind the first
legislation Of the Eightieth Con-
gress designed to place a checkrein
on labor activities.
On the vote, lis Democrats lined
up with 230 Republicans in favor
|of knocking out the hundreds of
back-pay claims which stemmed
from the Supreme Court decision
in the Mount Clemens (Mich.) Pot
terry Co. case. -
The high tribunal held last June
that employers are liable for non-
productive time they require work
ers to spend on plant premises.
Industry Custom Excepted.
The House bill would wipe out
court jurisdiction over future portal
SUITS The Senate measure declares
pending suits null and void" and
prohibits filing of new claims. In
both cases an exception Is made for
suits based on industry custom or
contract agreement.
Other major provisions of the bill
passed by the House.
!. Employers could claim good
faith" as a defense against suits
brought under the minimum wage
laws. =
2. Courts would fix the amount of
damages-in excess of actual back
pay-to be awarded workers. At
present, the courts must award dam
ages equal to back wages.
3. The time limit for filing suits
for back portal pay would be one
wear.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

Mrs. Lucy Blaine Bradshaw an
nounces the engagement of he,
daughter, Miss Helen Bradshaw, te
Mr.. Richard E. Byrd. son of Sena-
tor Harry F. Byrd Of Virginia and
Mrs. Byrd.
Miss Bradshaw is the daughter OF
the late Mr.. Benton Bradshaw od
Wenham and Boston, and is a
direct descendant of Sir Francis
Cooke, one Of the founders of the
Plymouth Colony, and also Of for
mer Secretary Of State James G
Blaine.
Mr.. Byrd is direct descendant
Of Col. william Byrd, founder Of
Richmond, and is the nephew Of
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd, antarc.
tic explorer. He attended Washing
ton and Lee University and served
four years in Europe with the Army
during the war.
The wedding will take place ir
Washington next month and after
their wedding trip the couple will
live in Berryville.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

The chairman meanwhile is held
at the Boston clinic by the special
lists who are treating his malady
apprehension. He has successfully
undergone one operation, delicate
but not massive and another is tc
be performed later. Mrs. Hannegan
is with him. 1t is not expected
that he can return here for a
month or more.
These developments coincide with
the opening barrages on Capitol Hill
where crucial partisan battles which
may be decided by close votes are
getting under way on the budget,
taxes. the Lilienthal nomination
and labor. The Democrats show
ing in these engagements and their
skill in exploiting Republican mis-
takes sJand inconsistencies are bound
to have important reflections in
1948.
Democrats on the Hill had hoped
that the national committee would
be so reorganized that 1t could af-
ford them maximum help. They
Evening star., 1947-03-01
By the Asseeiotsd Pres.

NEW YORK, Mar. 1.-The multi.
million dollar chain of nine Long
champs restaurants, loser in a court
hight for renewal of their liquor
licenses, began oeprating today or
zsrbring your own : liquor" plan
with free set-ups of mixers on the
house.
The restaurants went dry last
midnight, but lawyer for the chain
announced:
"Longchamps will remain in busi-
hess. Guests who bring their own
.1Qtior. will be provided with setup
Ice, ginger ale, soda and icing OF
vines free of charge with the COM
pliments of the management"
The policy was expected to meet
Its first real test tonight with the
Saturday night diners.
Serving of liquor ended because
of the action of the Court of Appeals
in Albany yesterday in unanimously
upnolding the State Liquor Author
1ty's refusal to renew the licenses.
,-~Ther States highest court, without
Evening star., 1947-03-01
By the Assoeiotsd Press

FREEPORT, ILL.,, Mar. IA Free
port woman, who with her husband
and their two children live in a
small shack which also houses a
horse. has written President Tru-
man telling him of her family's liv-
ing conditions. Federal house ex-
pediter disclosed today.
Homer T. Sowls, Rockford, H.,
Federal Housing expediter, said the
letter written by Mrs. Leroy Schlegel
to Mr.. Truman was sent to him and
he was ordered to investigate the
conditions.
Mr.. Sowls said Mr.. and Mrs,
Schlegel and their two children, q
16-year-old girl and q l5-year-old
boy lived In q 40 by 20 foot shack.
And a horse was sheltered under the
same roof. Only q partition with
cracks In it--you could put your
thumb through-separate the family
Evening star., 1947-03-01
club to Attend
CBS Broadcast

With juvenile delinquency one OF
the major topics of study by the
District Federation OF Women's s
Clubs and also by the General Fed
Grafton, considerable interest is be-
ing centered by clubwomen on q
forthcoming CHS broadcast on
juvenile delinquency entitled "The
Eagles Brood"
Mrs. Gertrude Parks, District OF
Columbia Federation president and
Miss Elaine Exton, chairman OF
Youth Conservation, have arranged
for the clubwomen to attend q
special broadcast from 10 to II pm
Wednesday, in the Hall Of Nations
of the washington Hotel.
+ The Eagles Brood" is the; first
major i8471 production Of the CHS
documentary unit and was pro-
duced and directed by Robert Lewis
Shayon, who began a journey in
October, 1946, which carried him
over 5000 miles and during which
he visited police stations, juvenile
courts and reforinatories. He talked
with dclinquents and their parents
with social workers, judges anc
psychiatrists. His experiences and
research carried on by the docu-
rnentary unit, represent fou,
months Of preparation for the one
hour broadcast.
Following the broadcast Wednes-
day night, the clubwomen are in.
vited to participate in a discussion
A reception for Mrs. LaFell
Dickinson, president OF the general
Federation of Women's Clubs, and
other distinguished guests from edu-
cational, Government and other
circles interested in youth conserva-
ton, will be held preceding the
broadcast.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Dry Longchomps Restaurants
/ ell Patrons to Bring Their Own

formal opinion, concurred with the
Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court.
The liquor authority's refusal to
renew the licenses was motivated
mainly by the Federal Court con-
victions of Henry Lustig, head of the
chain; his nephew, E. Allan Lustig,
secretary, and Joseph Sobel, ac-
countant, on income tax evasion
charges. The defendants have ap-
pealed their sentences.
William j. Pedrick, collector Of
internal revenue, filed in Federal
Court yesterday additional income
and excess profits tax liens against
the chain aggregating $592,130 and
covering 1945. The chain, according
to Federal Court records, owes the
Government approximately $780,
boo in back income and excess profits
taxes, including the amount Of the
liens filed.
The records indicated the cor
poration owed about So 8,000, 900 at the
time of Lustig's conviction last year,
but installment payments have been
! made.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

ator Theodore Francis Green, Sen
ator and Mrs. Owen Brewster, Rep
resenSative and Mrs. John Davis
Lodge. Representative Edith Nourse
Rogers and Mr.. and Mrs. James X.
Vardsman.
Gen. and Mrs. Carl A. Spaatz were
guests, as were 1t. Gen. and Mrs.
Wade Hampton Haislip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Wilson, Mr.. Arthur Gard
ner. former Senator Henry F. Ash
urst, Mrs. George Holmes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Wood Robert, jr.,
Mrs. Marie McNair. Mr.. Percy Blair,
Maj. Fred Roy. Mr.. William Nc
Evoy. Mrs. McCeney Werlich, Col.
Don Lowry. Mr. Jack Logan, Mrs.
Robert Olds, and the hostess sis
ter, Mrs. George Tyson, with her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Tyson.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Cabaret Subber

Plans for a cabaret supper to be
held in April at the Willard Hotel
will be completed at a meeting o1
the Washington Ladies Auxiliary
OF the Jewish Consumptives' Relief
Society Of Denver. Colo, at 2 pm
Wednesday at the Jewish Commu.
nifty Center.
Dessert will be served at 1890 p m
preceding the luncheon. and q pro.
gram of entertainment has beer
arranged.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
.YWOfficial to Visil

Mrs. Tirzah White Anderson, staf1
meiaber Of sthe National YWCA
Beard will arrive from New York
Monday for, a weeks stay here,
during which she will work with
local wv leaders on problems o!
couriseling and family life educa-
ticn.
Mrs. Anderson is secretary of the
personal and family relations at
national headquarters. As head Of
this department she assists local as
sociations in developing a program
of family life education and coun-
selling in the YWCA to assist in the
growth and adjustment Of girls and
women. 500
Evening star., 1947-03-01

~ F\AAs@A46s
| Mr.. w a t t s =,
who lives at
1889 Pennsyl-
vania a n u e
Sc, plans to
rest a while, he
said, and then
Fhe will help his
wife with the
hollsework. H e
has no hobbies
and j.. during his
career in the
District govern
ment took little
annual lie aye.
Eio 1npoect yyo.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Can former U. s. N. r. enlist
ed man re-enlist in the Regular Navy
in the same branch as before, in this
case aviation?-C. L. C.
| A. Whether or not a reserved en-
listed man would be permitted to re-
enlist in the Regular Navy in his
former branch of service would de-
pend entirely upon the branch of
service. The Navy Department states
that some rates in aviation are still
open. A ruling in a specific case
can be obtained from the Bureau of
Naval Personnel, Navy Department,
| Washington 25, D. c.
@. Please name the author of the
poem which goes something like
this: "A fool there was who lowered
her pride; To a bunch of conceit in
masculine. hide" &C. G.
A. The poem is published under
the title "A Woman's Answer to the
Vampire" The author is Felicia
Blake. s-..
@. Is the Army general classifica-
ton test score the same as an I. O.?
u. r. J.
A. The Army general clessifica-
ton test is commonly known as the
I. @. test. The War Department
says that the central tendency
score on the Army general classid-
cation test is 100. 1t is neither an
average nor a mean score and can
not be- converted into terms Of an
intelligence quotient.
Q. Has the League Of Nations an
organization in the United States?-
T. T. E.
A. The American Association for
the United Nations is the successor
to the League of Nations. The
headquarters Is at Is East Sixty
fifth street, New York, N. Y. .es.
@. What causes the Golden Gate
Bridge at San Francisco to rise and
faiI?-F. E. g. -, 5stf =
A. Only weather and traffic cause
a rise and fall. Earthquakes may
cause some movement, but no
measurements are available, A
vertical rise OF about ! foot at the
center of the bridge has been noted
during protracted cold weather
(about IS degrees F.}. Under a
steady wind of about 80 miles per
hour across the bridge, a; rhythmic
vertical movement of about 30
inches double amplitude, period 7.6
seconds) has been recorded At the
center of the bridge.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
ThoTe Named to New Post

EuEene M. Thore, general counsel
of the Acacia Mutual Life Insur-
rnce Co.. has been elected general
counsel Of the Life Insurance As
sociation OF America, with offices in
Nsv. York, it was announced today
hy Gerard S. Nollen, president of
the : association. Mr. Thore will
assume his new position April 16.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Claude A. Jaeger Quits
Columbia Press Post
by the Assoeiaisd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 1.-Claude A.
Jaeger has resigned as associate
director OF the American Press
Institute Of Columbia University
Carl w. Alderman. dean of the
university's Graduate School OF
Journalism, announced yesterday.
Mr.. Jaeger also has resigned from
the staff of the Associated Press
from which he had been on leave
of absence to the institute since
July. He was assistant general
manager of the AP from 1943-4e
and for several years previously was
general financial editor.
Mr.. Jaeger said he could not an
nounce his future plans now.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Federal Jury Decides
Changing Uniforms
Is Not Portal Overtime
BY the Asseeiofsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. IA Fed
eral jury holds that the Electric
Storage Battery Co. (Exide) cam
not be forced to pay plant guards
portal-to-portal pay, but Judge Will
liam H.. Kirkpatrick was reviewing
the findings today before passing
final judgment.
The 95 guards at Exide' had
claimed sl21,128 in portal pay, con-
tending they were required to re-
port 80 minutes ahead Of time to
change clothes and punch the time
clock as sthe preceding shift was
leaving. sexst al ,sd n..-.,
Exide said 4, issued ST d no = such
De1iberates Nine Hours.
The jury OF eight women and four
men returned their verdict late last
night after deliberating nine hours.
At one time, the jurors returned to
the courtroom to ask Judge Kirk
patrick the definition of work"
He cited a Supreme Court decision
stating work Is physical or, mental
sexertionn that is. Controlled by an
employer" He added the high tribu-
nal said a person who merely stands
by waiting for something to happen
may be considered at work.
The jury held the company acted
in good faith in computing payment
for hours worked.
CIO to Review Evidence.
Lewis H. Van Dusen, jr., attorney
for Exide, said that sin my opinion
the verdict is favorable to us. 1t is
everything we hoped for"
M. H. Goldstein, counsel for Local
113, Battery Workers Union, CIO,
which represents the guards, said
he would review the evidence and
verdict before venturi,g an opinion.
Judge kirkpatrick said he could
not Judge the full . effect of the
verdict in the first portal suit to 60
on trial in the Philadelphia area un-
til hearing further argument by the
two attorneys. He gave no indica-
tion when he would enter formal
Judgment in writing
However, attorneys said Exide
could file motion for entry Of a
judgment in its behalf and that the
union could plead that the jury's
verdict be set aside as inconsistent
with testimony.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Here from china

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Druker and
their small daughter who recently
arrived from Shanghai, China. and
visited their cousins. Mr.. and Mrs
J. Slavin, in Washington, now are
residing at the Robert Fulton Hotel
In New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Druke,
were the guests in whose honor Mr.
and Mrs. Slavin entertained at ar
informal party Monday evening.
Evening star., 1947-03-01


Catholic parochial societies, Rotary
= Kfwanis, Lions Clubs and the like.
THIS sudden increase of interest
in public affairs is explained by the
subject chosen for discussion. It Is
teachers pay.
ns Apparently nothing-not even the
atomic bomb or our troubles with
Russia-has stirred up average citi-
sszens so thoroughly as the strikes
and threats of strikes by teachers
ali over the country.
- 49, Question on Ballots.
,o4 The participants in the forums,
when they have completed their dis
cussions, are asked to vote their
views. The ballots have these ques-
tions:
LIDO you believe that increasing
teachers pay is a responsibility Of
s'only State and local communities?
r 2s Should State and local COM
munities levy more taxes to increase
teachers pay?
3. Do you believe the Federal
Government should offer financial
assistance?
.5,la4::If you voted Eyes" on question
-, de you prefer: A. Flat grant or 50
much for each child of school age?
r. Distribution of funds based on
states ability to pay. plus evalua-
tion' Of States efforts to maintain
an adequate school system? G.
Some other method?
5, Can Federal Government fur
nish funds to public schools without
.Hsurping the States control OF
schools?
8. Should Federal funds be given
to private, tax-exempt schools?
These questions get at the heart
Of the problem that Is confronting
nearly all States and school COM
munities. The forums are not con-
sidering whether teachers pay
should be increased. That is taken
Tor granted. The problem is how.
,.tse School Taxes Limited.
I, Most school districts are limited
by State constitutions or statutes
concerning local taxes that may be
levied for school purposes. Where
local districts are taxing property
rp to the limit allowed, amendment
of State laws or constitutions be-
comes necessary to aid the teachers.
States also supplement local reve-
aaues with grants from State school
funds and general funds. These
funds, limited in amount, are used
largely to equalize conditions be-
tween the various school districts.
Many States simply lack the in
come with which to provide decent
schools or decent pay for teachers.
Mississippi is an example. The
teachers average wage in that State
Is 1854, whereas the national average
is s1,599. Yet the percentage Of the
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Mourey, French Author, Dies

PARIS, Mar. {P.-MaX Maurey
TO, playwright and duelist, died
Thursday at his home in suburban
Neuilly. Several of his plays are still
included in the repertory of the
National Comedie- -Francaise Theater
in Paris. He fought a duel with
Alphonse Franck, Paris impresario,
with whom he later formed a part
nership to found the Paris Theater
of the Capucines.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
to Hear Senator

"Our Principal Domestic Prob
lem" will be the subject of talk by
newly -elected Senator Ralph E.
Flanders, Of Vermont, before the
League of Republican Women at
2:30 pm. Monday at the Hotel Stat
Ter.
Miss Lena Hitchcock, daughter OF
the founder OF the League, the late
Mrs. Virginia White Speel, will
speak in behalf OF the American Red
Cross. Mrs. Joseph r. harrington
program chairman, will introduce
the speaker, and Mrs. William g.
Culbertson, will preside.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

States income devoted to schools is
higher in Mississippi than in any
other State.
Several Federal bills are now
awaiting action by Congress. The
one that seems most likely to obtain
the right OF way is sponsored by
Senators Taft, Thomas OF Utah.
Hill, Cooper. Smith, Ellender,
Chavez and Tobey. Starting with
$3.50 ,000, 900 the first year. the bill
would authorize annual aid of $780,
000, ,0e0 after the third year. A bill
by Senator Aiken would authorize
$4o0, 600 900 the first year and in
crease the amount annually until It
reached $1,000, ,000, 900.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Truman Gets Plea From Family
Housed in Shack With Horse

from the animal" Mr.. Sowls said
The Federal oficial said the
Sehlegels told him they paid So
weekly for their quarters.
He disclosed that Mrs. Schlegel
in her letter to Mr.. Truman, said:
my husband works hard and we
can't afford to make down pay
ment on a home of our own. We
are proud, full-blooded Americans
and I think this ought to come te
your attention"
Mr.. Sowls said no new home has
been found for the Schlegels.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

1xIS 1oI16cSO yG- '71., ""FsSS' -
cation, he said. was one week. -
When he entered the District
service, the printing was under the
direction of the water registers Of
flee. Since then it has developed
into a separate unit Of the District
government and prints all the bills
for the water, tax and licenses.
His last job, which he finished
yesterday. was the printing of the
revised traffic regulations.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

imo these have
.tnsot be c ON e
members Of the
national organi-
,zauop, but all
are taking part
IN IFS discussion
. program th'i S
one tim e, at
least, The groups
\ include parent
teacher $50
Citations, wom-
Gu 8 CiupS, ddulC
y d q c q t ! o n
CLASSES. cham
a5bers Of COM
meroe, junior
Evening star., 1947-03-01

will announce
his connection
with other en-
terprises. 1t is
understood that
Mr.. O'Neal is
not involved di-
rectly in the
KHlion-Sullivan
quarrel. He is
known to have
suffered from
uncertainty over
who is who at
the. committee
and to have felt
it wise to make
q change.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
4IH,7znae Luncheon

Mrs. Margaret Emmans, head OF
the orientation department of the
State Department, will be guest
speaker at a luncheon meeting OF
the Washington Stephens College
Aumnae Club today at the Iror
Gate Inn.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Vote for Indiuns Rejected

DURHAM, Natal, South Africa,
Mar. i P.-The citizens of Durham
and seven small provincial towns
voted almost 10 to / yesterday to
reject Natal Administrator Douglas
E. Mitchelrs proposal to grant
Indians representation in city gov
ernments within the province.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Rubbi Green to Speak

Rabbi Zemach Green of the Ohes
Sholom Synagogue, will speak or
Social and Cultural Reconstruc-
tion of World Jewry" at $3.50 pm
tomorrow in the. Jewish Community
Center, Sixteenth and @ streets NV
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Arthur {. Watts Retires
From D. {. Printinq Post

Arthur c. Watts, for 36 years with
the Division of Printing and Pub
lication Of the District government,
retired yesterday as superintendent
Evening star., 1947-03-01
| Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact BY writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau. 316 ! street
NE. washington 2, D. c. Please In.
close 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Doris Fleeson
Feud Harasses Democrats
Peace Made Between Killion and Sullivan,
In National Committee. Nav Not Last

The high winds Of conflict already rafting makeshift
arrangements by Postmaster General Hannegan
Democratic National Committee.
President Truman head of the party
Treasurer George Kon and Sullivan
Mr. Hannegans deputy to the White woodshed