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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Sally Butler
Blames Women
For Conflict
nv KERR
AP Newsfeature Writer

Sally Butler was born on an IN,
diana far the youngest OF 10
children. Her mother died IN
giving her birth. Her father, VINO
was then "a, swept the motherless
babv into the curve of his strong
arm and-figuratively-he kept mel
there.
AS the years passed the dark
eyed little girl and the broad
s~houldered Hoosier farmer, truds'
ing a cornfield together or search
ing a haymow Cor eggs, consulted
and solved every problem that con-
cerned her from a broken doll 10
the pattern for work and lie.
Gradually there grew in Sally
Buffers mind the strong convlc-
ton that men understand some
things better and women under
stand other things better and that
the best thinking of both is needed
TO- get the best solution of a prob
lem. Gradually too she acquired
the convition of her father (Who
educated his daughters as well as
his sons) that women should bear
their share of responsibility in
world affairs.
She has carried both those con-
victions through life and now they
bid fair to influence the lives of
others. After Sally Butler finished
country school she was graduated
from Indiana State Teachers Col
1ege, taught school awhile, entered
civil service in World War I, got
a law degree, sold war bonds for
Uncle Sam in World War II, and
now is a member of the Treasury
Department staff contracting wom-
ems organizations.
Today Miss Butler-a tall vigor-
Gus oma with a million dollar
SMILES the newly elected presi-
dent of the National Federation Of
Business and Professional Women
and stands in a position to influ-
ence the thinking and activity Of
1902, 900 American career women
who m j ght influence millions
more.
"It we have another war, it will
be women's fault" she said on a
recent flying trip to New York
from Indianapolis. "Women have
not accepted their responsibilities
as citizens, yet. We want all of the
advantages and none of the hard
work. BY the millions. we pay no
attention to who is elected. to rep
resent US or what they do after
they are elected.
Women complain because they
are not at the peace table. To set
there you h LAY to come up
through the ranks by hard work.
The door was opened to women 25
years ago, but Few took the time
and energy to qualify for the top
positions that would be open 10
them.
"But they arc much needed in
those positions. 1t will taE. the
best thinking and influence of both
men and women to build up d
roral economic and social struc-
ure that will make peace"
Miss Butler has outlined a Sc
d. aims toward which the FEEDER
ltion will work. Il includes:
I. Large numbers of womer
elected to Coneress. and aonoi1t =
20 service If. United Nations Com
missions.
2. Jury service Cor womer.
8. Enactment of the equal rights
.mendment.'
4. Further appropriation for the
Women's Bureau of the U. S. De,
partment of Labor.
8. Legislation regarding chile
labor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Swanger-Curtis
Wedding Vows
Set Saturday

The marriage of Doris Montford
Swanger and Marvin D. Curtis will
take place on Saturday, January
% at 5 o'clock at the Masonboro
Baptist church with DR.. J.. H. Eos
ter performing the ceremony.
The bride will be attended by
her sister. Mrs. James D. Sturdi.
want of Charleston, S. c., as ma.
tron-of-honor and only attendant.
Mr.. Curtis will have as his best
man his brother, Henry c. Curtis
of Alexandria, Va. Ushers will be
Clifton w. Harvie and Richard T.
Bissinger of Wilmington.
Miss Connie Porter will render
the nuptial music.
No invitations have been issued
but friends of the couple are in
vited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Miss Nan Merriman
Appears Thursday
Community Concert

Nan Merriman,s mezzo soprano,
will be presented by tAe Gem
runity Concert Association, on
Thursday evening, 9 O'Clock il the
auditorium Of e New Hanover
high school.
Miss Merriman's appearance, in
the opinion of many, will mark
the high spot in the concerts Sc
ries for Ibis year. She is a women
of unusual a t tractive personality,
a brilliant performer and has Sc
lected a program of wide interest
and appeal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
Lumberton Readers
Club Hears Address
By BED Cross Worker

LUMBERTON, Jan. IS Cues
speaker at the Readers club meet
ing at the home of Mrs. H.. P.
Allen was Miss Catherine Via d
Madesboro. who Served with the
American Red Cross in the Euro,
pean Theatre during World War
II. She was presented by Mrs.
EGeorge C. Allen. program leader.
Mrs. Graham McKinnon, Jr. Of
GAINESVILLE presided.
The Lumberton Hebrew Auxili-
airy reported. at its meeting at the
home of Mrs. Max Weinstein, that
A pounds of old clothing and
canned goods had been sent to the
Joint Distributing committee for
overseas RELIEF. Mrs Harry Vein
stein of Fairmont was assisting
hostess, and Mr.. Henry Kass pre-
sided.
MI. w. Osborne Lee and Mrs.
George S. Hargrave were program
leaders at the Reviewers clut
meeting held with Mrs. Hazel G.
Powell and Mrs. b. H. Stansel
Mrs. B. E. Lohr presided.
Bird lovers witnessed more thar
100 colered slides of birds in con
nection with an illustrated talk by
James L. Stephens. Jr., at the
quarterly meeting of Lumbertor
Bird Club at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephens.
Mrs. J. R. Poole. Jr., especially
honored Mrs. Donald R. Fuller
and Mrs. William L. Lennon,
brides, when she entertained her
bridge club at her home. High
score award went to Mrs. W. N.
Parmele, low to Mrs. Dudley Jen-
nings.
The Lumberton Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, at its
meeting at the home of Mrs. A. NJ.
Hartley. launched a plan whereby
five unions would be formed from
the one that has been in existence
for some years and that would be-
gin to function separately in Feb
ruary. The plan was proposed by
Mrs. George S. Hargrave, district
president. It calls for a geograph-
ical division of the present union
membership into there. with new
groups at West Lumberton and
Bacl Swamp to be added. Chair.
men of each were appointed. Mrs.
W. H. Causey of Winston : Salem,
state W.C.T.U. field worker. is tc
he invited to visit in the count,
the first week in February anc
meet with these groups to effec'
ORGANIZATION.
Mrs. ]. H. league end Mrs. lie
"a F. Deese were assisting hostes
ces at the meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19
jacksonville
B. & P. Club Formed

Miss Ruth Humphrey, president
Of the Wilmington Business ano
Professional Women's club, has an
nounced that considerable progress
has been made in organizing the
Jacksonville Business and PROBES.
sional Women's club. Miss Humph-
rey attended a meeting of this
group Sunday, January Il. Officers
were elected and names will be an
nounced when they are officially
installed.
This club is under the sponsor
ship of the Wilmington BPW club
and Miss Humphrey is very
pleased with the enthusiastic re-
Spouse of the Jacksonville club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

Lloyd Collier sang The Rosary"
by Ethelbert Nevin.
At the Introit of the Mass Lloyd
Collier rendered the hymn ''Adeste
Fideles' at the Offertory of the
Mass the ave Maria was sung
by Mrs. Lloyd Collier. During the
Distribution of Holy Communion
Mr.. Collier sang 20 Lord, l An
Not Worthy"
For the occasional the organist
used the wedding march from Men
oelssohn.
Mrs. John Mastalerz, ~sister-in-
law OF the bride, was dressed in
a costume OF black wool crepe. She
wore d shoulder corsage of red
roses. Mrs. Sanderson, mother OF
the bridegroom, was also dressed
in black crepe and wore shoulder
flowers of red roses.
Coffee Hour Follows
Immediately following the Nup-
tial Mass the wedding party. init
nae friends. ard out-of-town
.vcsts we're received in the Recto-
y at a coffee hour.
The brides table, covered with
handsome cru lace banquet
10th, was conferred with an
,ers=::e of mixed sprjrg flowers in
. lie arranged on a low-footed
u Tor reflector.
TIE reception rooms were dec
aAa ed with baskets of pink and
mite eladioli. Assisting in serving
.rG.Ifuit cups. coffee, and nut
rolls were Mesdames Francis
Greer, John Ebert Thompson, H.
M. Leamon, Josiah A. Maultsby,
and R. B. Whitaker.
Goodbyes were said to Father
Howard and to Father Francis A.
Mccarthy.
Bride and Groom
The bride, formerly of Chicago
but more recently of Shallotte. is
the daughter of Mrs. Lucas ]. Mas
terlerz and the late Mr.. Mastalerz
Of Chicago. Receiving her educa
ton in the schools of Chicago, she
attended St. Adalbert's Parochia
School, st. Mary's High school, ano
De Pau university. For two year!
she was a student of Muriel Ken
ealy Of Chicago. becoming leading
soloist at st. Adaibert's church
While in Chicago, she was actively
engaged in both the social and wei
fare work of the city. For the pas
few years she has been employed
as bookkeeper for the Rural Elec
trio Association in Shallotte.
The bridegroom, the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. R. F. Sanderson of White.
vile, is a graduate of Duke Uni
versity Law School, class of 1923
Since his graduation he has prac.
tised his profession in the city Of
W%hiteville, where he is prominent.
ly identified.
Out-of-guests, in addition to the
wedding party, were DR.. and Mrs.
Bruce Nye of Conway, S. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Lorek of Castle
Hayne; Mrs. Livingston Bridger
and Mrs. David H. Armstrong Of
Bladenboro; Dr.. and Mrs. M. M.
Rosenbaum of Shallotte; and W.
c. Ginter of Charlotte.
After a wedding trip of unan-
nounced destination Mr. and Mrs.
Saaderson will be at home in
Whiteville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-19

The United States contains $780,
600, 600 acres Of forest land, 1885,
0O0, 900 acres Of which are public
| ~ owned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23

planned that some Of the gift pack
ages he mailed the children when
he was a Marine In the Pacific area
apparently were not received by
Isabella. -
Il went into "a tavern to get
another drink" Sergt. Anderson
quoted Neill, "and I told her to
stay outside and wait for me. When
I came out I told her to 60 home"
i, Visiting Girls Mother.
Neill said he had been in Phila-
delphia visiting Isabella's mother
his sister.
The girls father, a 37-year-old
hosiery mill foreman, identified his
daughters clothing at the Phila-
delphia morgue, the Associated
Press reported.
Philadelphia authorities said II
would be at least Friday before the
cause of the girls death could bs
determined. Her body was badly
torn and disfigred, police said.
Sergt. Anderson said Neill's arrest
was brought about by q Washing
ton cab drivers TIP to police. He
gave this account of the arrest:
Neill spent the day in Washing
ton Saturday, on his first day Oh
since going to work at the Olney
dairy. He rode cab part of the
way back and during converse.
ton, mentioned his name to the cal
driver.
The driver remembered seeing 9
small notice in a Washington papel
that q search for Nein was on, anc
reported the trip to police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
Clark 5 Investigation
In Bunch Death is
Welcomed by Young

Commissioner John Russell Young
said today he welcomed" the in
vestigation being made by the
Justice Department into the death
of John F. Bunch here.
Mr.. Bunch. a 64-year-old carpen-
ter, died last month at Gallinger
Hospital after his arrest by the
9th precinct for drunkenness.
A coroners jury later issued a
certificate of accidental death. Mr.
Bunch's family was not satisfied
that his death was an accident and
has pointed out that testimony was
given that he had been taken to
the hospital twice, the first time
without any marks on him, and the
second time, after remaining in
police custody, with multiple in
juries.
Meanwhile, it was said at the Office
Of Chairman Buck of the Senate
District Committee that he had re-
quested the Commissioners to fur
nish him with report of the case
Miss Mabel Halter, clerk of the
House District Committee, said she
had requested a report from the
Commissioners on behalf of Chair
man Dirksen, who is in Europe.
Commissioner Young, who so far
has accepted police report that nc
brutality was involved, said today:
II certainly welcome the Justice
Department investigation, and
want to be the first one to know II
there is any question Of foul play OF
brutality, or If anything of any merit
is unearthed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
Market Parking Project
Discussed al Meetinq

A group of prospective investors
met with the Commissioners this
morning to discuss the possibility
Of the District selling or leasing
the Western Market at Twenty
second and K streets NV. for q
combination market-parking ga
rage project.
The names of the investors were
not learned, but the meeting was
attended by p. Y. K. Howat, chair
man Of the Districts Motor Vehicle
Parking Agency; Charles McGavin
the agency's parking adviser, and j
Thomas Kennedy, District superin-
tendent of weights, measures and
markets. Elwood Seal, former cor
poration counsel, represented the
prospective investor.
Plans to interest private capital
in using the market for parking
garage were first revealed in June
when the parking agency's long
range recommendations 'for easing
Washington parking congestion
were made public.
Motorists, the agency pointed out
could park there and travel the rest
of the way downtown by bus OF
streetcar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
Repeater DRINKS Ge'
$500 Fine WARNING

Judge Almond w. Scott yester-
day reminded repeater" DRINKS
that the law provides a maximum
penalty of $500 and six months in
jail in intoxication and indicated
his patience may be growing short
with chronic offenders.
Judge Scott served his warning
about midway through the drunk
docket, which included more than
a score of defendants whom he
had seen before on the same charge
Many of you people don't seem
to know this, court has the power
to impose up to $500 in fines plus
six months in jail on three or more
convictions,S he announced to the
gallery of lockups.
"I've been lenient in the past, a
many of you know who've come
before me at long intervals or fol
the first time. But ! guess leniency
isn't much good with some Of you
oldtimers.
II find myself in a position where
the imposition of maximum penal
ties may be advisable in the cases
of persistent repeaters."
Judge SCOTS sentences averaged
SIS or Is days yesterday. Under the
law, first offenders can be given q
IS 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
First American Migrants
Arrive in Australia

The first group of American mi
grants invited by Australia to set
tie there were making themselves
at home in their adopted land to-
day, after arriving in Sydney yes
terday aboard the liner Marine
Phoenix.
The AZ settlers included 81 war
veterans, IL wives and Q children.
Among them was Raymond Anton
Pointner, 24-year Washington
aircraft mechanic, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Pointner of 208 Varnum
street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
A Special Section

In connection with 1.-THE
National Capital Annual Home
Show Exposition" will be pub
lished In The Star on Wednes-
day, October 8.
Many interesting articles Of
local and national interest
will make 1t valuable, both
for the reader and advertiser.
Advertising copy must be
submitted not later than
Wednesday, October 1. Fur
Their information will gladly
be given by calling The Star,
MA. 5000, Ext. $50. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
Rent Increase Fuvored
At Croydon Apartments

A 6.78 per cent increase in rent
for ia apartments at the Croydon
1915 Seventeenth street NV, has
been recommended to District Rent
Administrator Robert r.. Cogswell
1t was disclosed today.
Rent Examiner Denis K. Lane
said expenses including taxes and
water rent had increased suficientfy
since January /, 1871, to justify the
raise.
John j. McInerney. Croydon own
er, originally had asked a 1885 per
cent increase.
The increase goes into effect In
10 days unless tenants petition for
q review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23

Amalgamated Association of Street,
Electric Railway and Motor Coach
Employees (AFL), asks that all part
time employees u become full time
workers Of the transit company or
be dropped from the payroll. The
union men feel that if there is
extra work, the regular employees
should be given it.
The transit contract expired June
30. but Is being, continued until the
arbitrator can recommend a new
one.
The arbitration board is headed
by DR.. George w. Taylor. former
chairman of the old War Labor
Board. as public representative;
Edmund L. Jones, the company's
general counsel, and o. David Zin-
ring, director of the Labor Bureau
of the Middle West, representing
the union.
Current wage scales for transit
workers here range from II cents
an hour for watchmen to $129 for
skilled mechanics. The wage for
operators is $1.20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
5-Day Week Sought
By Transit Union
Al Board Hearinq

Spokesman for union employees of
the Capital Transit Co. today con-
tended before <three-man arbitra-
ton board considering new wage
contract that workers need a FIVE
day work week instead of the pres
ent six-day week.
The request was laid before the
board by two union representatives
Isaac M. Collins, for the streetcar
operators, and Earl H. Lincoln, for
the shop employees,
They commended that the men
now are working 40. hours a week
over a six-day period with one day
off, but are asking for the same
number of hours each week with
two consecutive days off, the days
oil to be assigned in advance.
Demand Explained.
In reply to Eli l.. Oliver, counsel
for the union, why two consecutive
days were demanded, Mr.. Collins
told the board that If the days were
not consecutive, neither one would
be of much benefit" to the men.
The union also is asking for a
change in overtime regulations to
guarantee them a 40-hour week; a
IS per cent increase in pay for about
1000 employees covered byscontract;
sick leave with pay: two weeks va
cation with pay after one year and
three weeks vacation after 10 years
of service. Several other demands
in working conditions also are listed.
Company spokesman limited yester-
day that to meet the union requests
might necessitate higher fares. Ed
ward D. Merrill, company presi-
dent, who told the board that there
may be a, limit to the ability of the
public to pay" urged the board to
give consideration to all the facts
in the case.
Ofdcials of the Public Utilities
Commission. which would handle
any plea of the company for rate
increases are attending each ses-
sion.
New Regulations Asked.
On the request of the union fol
new regulations on overtime pay
MIR. Collins explained that there
are several kinds of work performed
by operators for which they receive
straight time pay, but which is not
calculated as part Of the regular
40-hour week beyond which over.
time pay at me-and-a. half is due
Mr.. Oliver declared yesterday "the
company is attempting to turn back
the clock and abolish overtime
after 40 hours" He contends the
company wants employees to work
4S hours at straight time.
]. Edward Heberle, company vice
president and controller, charged
that Mr.. Oliver was misinforming
the, board.
Part-T Time Worker Assailed.
william F. Simms, union presi.
dent, announced to the board hi
was informed the company's per.
sonnet office had given an employs
until today to resign or be free
for engaging in outside interests
He said the company contendec
this man was doing insulating work
violating the, rules.
Mr.. Simms commended that, while
the company hires Government anc
other outside employees as part-time
workers, 1t will not permit its owr
workers to engage in outside work
The union, Division $50 Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-23
Veteran, Il, Seized / j! q
Al 0lney, Tells Police
OF Killing Niece, II

George A.. Neill, 22-year- war
veteran, admitted today that he
killed his l1-year old niece, Isabella
Malon, near her home in Philadel-
phia about two weeks ago, police
told reporters at Rockville
The girl was last seen alive Sep
TENDER 6. Her father yesterday
identified the child's clothing on
decomposed body found Saturday on
weed filled lot about 10 blocks
from the Mallon home. .
Neill, being returned to Philadel-
phia this afternoon. was picked UP
last night by Detective Sergt. James
Anderson and Detective Corpl. Frank
Griggs at Howe's Dairy Farm, near
Olney.. Police said he had been
working there since September g.
two days after the girl disappeared.
He was arrested by the Montgom-
cry County detectives on a warrant
from Philadelphia charging muir
der. 80 :,
Full Confession, Reported.
Police began questioning the
blond, slightly built veteran at 6
am. today. - T.
About two hours after the ques-
tioning began, Detective Capt. James
A. Kelly of Philadelphia told re-
porters at Rockville that police had
a full confession" from Neill.
Capt. Kelly said Neill would be
returned to Philadelphia as soon as
possible.
Capt. Kelly told reporters Neill
said he "strangled his, niece with
his hands The officer refused to
reveal any other details Of the con-
fessicn he said Neill signed.
The prisoner waived extraditior
at hearing this morning before
Circuit Judge Charles w. Woodward
at Rockville.
After the hearing, police left to
talkswith Neilps former employer at
the Howe dairy. They said they
planned to. leave for Philadelphia
Immediately afterward by auto
mobile. ~,
The detectives stopped only long
enough to enable Neil to pick up
a few personal belongings and to
be identified by Mrs. Clark Toms.
The Toms in turn are employed by
DR.. Julian M. Howe to run the dairy
farm.
Was Hard Worker. r..
Mrs, Toms described the con-
fessed slayer as quiet, pleasant and
Woodworking"
She said that her husband OBJ
tanned Nei1l through the Extension
Service Of the University Of Mary:
land. -
Mrs. Howe said that the Toms
have three young children In their
home.
Mrs. Toms said that Neil had told
her he wanted the quiet life Of q
dairy farm because his nerves. had
been shattered In the war. This is
contradicted by Capt. Kelly, how
ever, who said that rs far as he
could find out, the young Marine
veteran had no combat experience.
Always Treated Badly.
Police quoted .Netll as saying con-
SANITY that he always had been
treated badly by people" =
Earlier. Sergt. Anderson said Neill
told of being with, the girl the day
she disappeared, but declared he sent
her home because he had been
drinking. - ~ y
He told police he had taken his
niece for q walk to sootl1e her feel
ings because she thought II didn't
think as much of her Is I did OF
her brother"
sergt. Anderson said Nell az