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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20

Even my wife should have been satisfied
with the next letter Here. at last, our son
emerged in full command of the English
language: II am fine. " he wrote. Il hope you
are fine too. Please send me more candy,
more bubble gum and also some dimes
and six shooter and more comic books
and a first baseman's mitt. am having
fun"
The style. you'll observe, is now becoming
extremely fluent. the manner easy and un-
strained
But he doesn't say what he's doing" said
my wife.
'Of course he does. He says he's having
fun"
Fun she said. What does that mean?"
Juniox's q Success
1T MEANS" said. boating. fishing, SWIM
ming, baseball, woodcraft, etcetera."
Just the same," she said. I'm going to
write and find out"
So she did - she wrote to the head of the
camp himself And he wrote back Junior
is highly placed in boating, fishing. SWIM
ming, baseball. woodcraft, and seems to be
having fun
Oh yes, the head of the camp added post
script: 1T might also interest you to know
that Junior has won the Beaver Section medal
for the best letter-home-writer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
by Parke Cummings

How nine-year-old became
"fuent' letter-writer in
just one summer at camp
WE WERE somewhat concerned when we
w got our nine-y old sons first letter
from camp this summer. 1t was strangely
terse for a child who can, will and even insists
on talking 200 words minute at home. Ordi-
narily he can cover Ted Williams's batting
average, the atomic bomb, half dozen radio
serial plots and why can't we have pony in
three minutes flat. before the soup is on the
table.
But the letter from camp read simply:
IL am fine. l hope you are fine" His
mother was alarmed.
DO you suppose he's sck?" she asked me.
1T just doesn't sound like Junior"
Don't worry" l said This is the first
time he's been away from home. He isn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
MEET TINE MlllARsl

The Millars honsymoonsd in
Bermuda. Though they had
been neighbors all their lives,
they'd never met till one of
Hudson's college classmates
asked Barbara to a party!
She's stunning! Says she won
a lovelier skin with her very
frH cake of Camay!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-07-20
Skins Softer Loveer- just One Cake of Camay

There's sorcery in lovely skin-a soft, clear
complexion holds hearts in its spell! That's
true-and you win smoother, loveier skin with just
cake of Camay Just give up careless cleansng-go
the Camay MldSoap Diet Follow directions on the
watch your beauty Once you've discovered how
Camay helps your you'll stay with always
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12

Mrs. Rudolph I Mintz, assisted
by Mrs. James Murdock, Mrs.
w. M. Peck, Mrs. J. Swart, Mrs
John Nucktop, and Mrs L. W.
Preston were responsible for the
appropriate decorations
Mrs. Miriam Burns, president
Of the club, acted as mistress of
ceremonies, and Mrs. William
G. Robertson introduced the
guest artist. Mrs. Robertson
and Mrs. Andrew Harriss, ar
ranged the program.
Accompanying Miss Alderman
from Rose Hill were Mrs. L. A.
Wilson, president of the Rose
Hill Music club, Mrs. S. A. Jes-
sup president of the Wallace
Music Club, and Mrs. T. T. Al
derman, mother of the artist.
Members of the Music Club
considered t he luncheon wholly
successful. Said Mrs. Robertson
when addressing the large
group "We think it so nice that
we have so many people with us
today that we had to use the bal
cony of the hall"
The Rev. Mortimer Glover de-
livered the invocation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
MissA|derman's sProgramAdds
ToSDirit OF Music Club Event

Miss Alderm an, whose pro-
gram climaxed the annual Christ
mas luncheon and program of the
Thursday Morning Music club
in the Great Hall of St. James
Parish house, played Sonata, opus
27, No. 2 by Beethoven; Polon-
naise in A flat by Chopin, Kam-
enoi Ostrow, opus 10 by Rubin
stein, and two Etudes of her own
composition.
For her encore, which was ac-
claimed as being the most art
istic of her presentations, she
played Chopin's A Flat Ballade.
Boosting the splits of the
luncheon guests to match the
festive Christmas decorations,
William G. Robertson led in the
singing of several familiar and
beloved Christmas carols.
Prior to the program turkey
luncheon was served by
members of the Woman's auxi-
hary of St. Johns Episcopal
church.
Tables which were placed
throughout the great hall and in
several of the vestry rooms,
were centered with streamers of
smilax ornamented with Christ
mas balls and colored candles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
F ather, Son
Entertained
On Birthdays

Honoring her husband and son
on their respective birthdays
which fell on the same day, Mrs
D. E. Murray entertained Mr..
Murray and D. E. Murray, Jr.,
at a large birthday dinner re-
Gently at her home, 710 S. Third
street.
Fifty-three guests were invited
for the big occasion in the Muir
ray family, when Mr.. Murray
celebrated his SIND birthday and
young Mr.. Murray celebrated
his 18th.
Out of town guests here
for the occasion included:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Rivenberk
ard family, Mr.. and Mrs. N. B,
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodgers
Murray, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Rivenbark and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Batson and son, Mr.
and M RS. L. c. Mitchell ano
amily, Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Muir
ray and family, Mr. and Mrs
ID. F. Murray and family, Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Mitchell and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Murray and
family, all of Burgaw, Louis W
Thomas of Varona, and ] L.
! Browning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
Mrs. H. P. Bell
Sorority
Council Head

Mrs. H. P. Bell, Jr., was ap-
pointed president of the City
Council of Beta Sigma Phi here
by Miss Clyde Willis, Interna-
tional Field representative,
when the newly organized group
met at the home of Mrs. James
Morse recently.
Other officers elected to aid
Mrs. Bell included: Miss Daisy
Stackhouse, vice president; Miss
Frances Whettig, recording secre-
tary; Miss Carleen Page, cor
responding secretary and pub
licity chairman; Miss Roseanna
Bishop, treasurer; and Mrs.
James Morse and Miss Daisy
Stackhouse, auditing committee.
Members of the council in
clude Mrs. H. P. Bell, Jr.,
Miss Frances Wettig, Miss
Daisy Stackhouse, Miss Rose
anna Bishop, Miss Lou Spivey,
Mrs. James Morse. and Miss
Carleen, Page.
The council, which was or
ganized to coordinate the activi-
ties of the three Beta Sigma Phi
chapter here, is composed cf the
presidents Of each chapter and
one representative from each
group.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12

Mrs. o. Lang Hogon viii
%sats men in nhOs. the Freedom Trs5oo Ttli Con-
ouct a program on the doo.
or Members tar5 rs are asked to bpeu' 5pia'
or odosea send their he gifts to the h 0TTln' Ta'
ederate Women's home s'f + Eon' ,5
nave w not done 50 before. i 'asy
nounced later. W oe an
~ The Dominican Republic !, ,
little little smaller than West W.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
If Your Child
Is Coughing

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat OF the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, in
famed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
a bottle of Creomulsion with the
understanding that your child is to
be benefited and you are to like its
quick action in allaying the har-
RAISING cough without upsetting the
stomach or you are to have your
money back. No narcotics.
CREOMULSION
Tor Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
Junior Musicians
To Have Program
On Mcdowell

The Junior-Juveni1e Music
club will meet Saturday after
morn at 2:15 o'clock IL ST.
James Great Hall. The subject
of the meeting will be Edward
Mcdowell and his music.
Mrs. Warner Lee Garden will
play Christmas carols on the ac-
cordian.
All members and those be-
tween the ages of 6 and Is years
wish to join the club are urged
to be present at this meeting,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
Miss Collins
Comp|innented
By Miss Jones

Miss Gwendolyn Collins,
whose marriage to Frank Jami-
eson will take place Saturday in
the Winter. Park Baptist church,
was entertained recently by
Miss Dorothea Jones at her
home in Forest Hills.
Games and contests were
played during the evening, and
prize winners we're Miss Betty
Smith, Mrs. Joe Miller, and Miss
Collins.
Following the games, Miss
Collins was presented with gifts
by her hostess.
Refreshments were served
from daintily appointed table
in the dining room. The table
was centered with a miniature
bridal party surrounded by flow
er candles. A Battenburg cloth
was used on the table.
Guests at the party included:
Miss Collins, Misses Flossie
Bryant, Cornelia Tongue, Mary
Whitener, Annette Batson, Betty
Annette Batson, Betty Smith,
Dorothy Flowers, Mrs. Joe Mill
er, Mrs. Mrs. C. M. Kester,
Mrs. Mary E. Aiken, and Mrs.
Charles F Jones
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
Louis Poisson, Jr.
Addresses Parents
At St. Mary's

The Mothers and Teachers
club of st. Mary's school held
a most Informative and enjoy
able Fathers night meeting re-
Gently, when Louis Poisson, Jr.,
spoke to the group in connection
with the arrival Of the Freedom
train here.
Mr.. Poisson stressed the OBJ
ject of the tour and the respon-
sibility of every American in
maintaining the high ideals of
freedom, which are the heritage
of each patriot.
Father Allen Roche led the
opening prayer of the meeting
and later introduced Mr..
Poisson. Mrs. J. M. Meditz
presided.
School rooms were open to the
parents throughout the evening.
Following the meeting, re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
A. S. Klein. Mrs. E. S. Wenburg,
Mrs. T w Everett, and Mrs
Angelo Narcisco.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
Mrs. Brown Fetes
Husband At Party

J. W. Brown was honored re-
Gently with a surprise birthday
party given by his wife, at their
home in Fernside.
Refreshments were served
throughout the evening.
Guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
N. w. Carroll, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Donnelly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Todd, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B Blake, Mr. and Mrs
George W. Barr, Mr.. and Mrs
Dan Register, and Mrs.
Tom Brown.
Mrs. jeanette Wells, Bob
Bats, David Wells, W. G..
Pierce, E. L. Strickland, and w.
R. Jones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
David Aiken Given
Birthday Party

Little David Frazier Aiken
celebrated his second birthday
Saturday afternoon at the home
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Padrick, 1909 Ann Street.
He was the recipient of many
gifts. Friends invited were Donna
Honeycutt, aryn Turner,
Franklin Hunt, Beth Parish, Lin
wood Watkins, Tee and Carol
Doxey, Jane and Betty Brady,
Steve Caldwell, Nancy White and
Alice Marks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12

Before an audience of 100
Thursday Morning Music club
members and their guests yes
terday Miss Marilyn Alderman,
19 year-old pianist from Rose
Hill, presented magnificent
and generous program ranging
in variety from a work of Bee
thoven to her own compositions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
|UDC To Meet
On "Wednesday

The Cape Fear chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will meet Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
Ladies Parlor of the First Pres
byterian church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-12
Leland Lions Club
To Present Show
Tonight In Bolivia

The Leland Lions club will
present a "Womanless Wedding"
IN the Bolivia High school to-
night at 7:30 o'clock, it was an
nounced Thursday.
The public is cordially invited
to attend
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Bog|ey and StraIey
Out Of Net Tourney
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Pablo
Eisenberg of Maplewood, N. j., and
Ted Jax of Hamtramck, Mich, the
top-seeded entries, were to meet for
the boys championship today while
finalists we're to be determined in
the Eastern Junior indoor tennis
tournament.
Eisenberg, No. l, defeated Larry
Harrison of Brookline, Mass, 60,
So. Jax, No. 2, ousted Donald
Thompson of New York. ga. 6-3,
in the semifinals yesterday. Thomp-
son earlier eliminated r. w. Straley
of Washington, 60, 60.
Two dark horses" marched into
the round of four in the junior
division and were to take on ranked
opponents today.
William Long Of New York elm
mated second-seeded Gilbert 'Bogley
OF Chevy Chase. Md, Ga, 51, and
qualified to engage third-ranked
Sidney Schwartz Of Miami (Fla.)
University in the semifnals
Schwartz ousted Richard Squires oi
Bronxville, N. Y, 64, s3.
The other round of four match
sends Daniel Rivkind of Brooklyn
conqueror Of top-seeded Alex Het-
zeck, against James Saunders OF
Amarillo, Tex, seeded fourth.
Rivkind eliminated fifth-seeded
Tom Boys Of Forest Hills. N. Y.
6-1, 60, in the quarter-fi finals
while Saunders was putting skids
under Steve Bromberg Of Detroit
ll-e, {"
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Offense vs. Defense
IT Eventually May Lose Out,
But Not Soon, Ledhy Believes

Not unless you can tell us the
type material that will be avail
able at South Bend in years to
come, or the type defense that
may be set up effectively to stop
the T-formation.
Primarily, the successful T.
formation depends on a smart,
alert quarterback, a lad with
sharp ref1exes> and imagination.
Such lads do not come along
every year. If we knew we would
have a Lujack to fall back on
regularly our worries would be
half over.
Whether or not the defense
has caught up with the T-for-
nation must remain a moot ques-
ton for the future to settle.
Certainly, in our opinion, it will
finally become obsolete as an all
out offensive weapon. But that
time has not arrived as yet.
Not when teams like Southern
California, Army, Rice, Texas
and Notre Dame can use it to
such dividend-paying degree.
On the other hand, teams like
Penn State, Pennsylvania. South
ern Methodist, North Carolina
and Duke find the single wing
more effective.
McNaught Syndicate.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Hoyos SoreIy Miss Kostecko,
Defeat by Santa Clara Shows

were of the opinion that Santa
Clara will lose the next three games
on the trip. The team that beat
Georgetown last night is going to be
overmatched against Duquesne, City
College of New York and Temple
three of the court powers of the
East.
At the half, with the Hoyas in
possession of a 9-point lead, ii
looked as If Coach Elmer Ripley
would be able to clear the bench of
reserves to keep the score down. The
Hoyas came out with three nice bas-
kets by Tommy O'Keefe, Ray Cop
ley and Danny Kraus, but then
came the draught
Santa Clara had the best ball
player on the floor in Frank Laney
who was listed on the program as
6-feet-4 but was at least 6-6. He
was mighty tired in the closing
minutes but he stuck in there and
poured in % points. Last year he
scored 1926 as the big gun of team
that won 81 of "a but three of those
players are gone Santa Clara S
smallest man, Harvey Christensen,
drew four early fouls but he averted
the fifth and sparked the second
half comeback.
Ankle Still Swollen.
Kostecka was dressed, but it was
obvious from his walk to the bench
that his appearance was for a pos
sible psychological advantage. The
ankle he injured last Friday against
v. P. I. still was swollen and his
appearance on the first game OF
the trip, Saturday night, is doubt
full.
Georgetown meets three unbeaten
teams on its Christmas vacation
trip, Louisville, Western Kentucky
and st. Louis, with the latter one
of the Nations standout teams to
date. Two opponents, Notre Dame
and Loyola of New Orleans, have
lost two and Loyola of Chicago has
lost three. If the Hoyas regain Kos
tecka they might break even, but
without him it will be a long haul.
Ray Corley scored II points for
the Hoyas, but in the second half
every time he shot, Santa Clara
gained the ball as his shots were
way short of the basket. The Hoyas
controlled the backboards in the
first half, but the Broncos controlled
everything in the second. They
guarded the Hoyas close, bothered
them with steady chatter. The
Georgetown reserves proved to be
inadequate.
The visiting officials, Matty Bego-
vich of New York and Joe Osborne
of Philadelphia, made the best i'm
preston of the season.
Evening star., 1947-12-24

The members Of the University
of Maryland's Southern Conference
championship. cross-country team
are pounding the boards instead
Of the hills these days, prepping fol
the first Evening Star-AAU track
meet to be held January 3 at the
National Guard Armory.
Coach Jim Kehoe's barriers were
unbeaten outdoors in the distance
events, but it will be little differ
ent running against the expected
opposition of Columbia, Manhattan
and Pitt In the two-mile relay in
The Star games.
Kehoe still has five men out fol
the four places on the relay team
but the one eliminated will not
miss the meet entirely as he will be
entered in either the special $50
or 1000.
Palmer Promising Prospect.
One of Maryland's most promis-
ing track prospects is Bob Palmer
a freshman, who holds the Southern
Conference individual cross country
title with a new record of 21:22 for
the AZ mile course. He was un-
beaten throughout the cross country
season
Palmer won the National inter-
scholastic mile in 4:24 when he was
a high school student at River Head
N. Y. e
Another relay candidate is Ed
Matthews, twice Southern Confer
ence indoor 44O champion and also
a winner outdoors. He will run the
half mile in the relay instead of his
favorite distance. He is Balti-
morean.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Terps, Unbeuten Outdoors, Prep
Hard for Indoor Star Games

Two of the candidates are from
Bel Air High, where Coach Kehoe
starred before entering Maryland
Jim Umbarger lost only one half
mile race last year-that to Dave
Smith of Georgetown, who also will
run in The Star meet. He was Sec
ond to Palmer in the cross country
title race. The other Bel Air can
didate is Gene Greer, while Joe
Grimaldi of Washington rounds out
the five. Grimaldi was a consistent
place winner in the cross-country
events and Is the hardest worker on
the squad.
Two Men in Hurdles.
In the hurdles Maryland will have
Karl Rubach, a Baltimorean, and
Mario Salvanelli, a sophomore from
Roosevelt High. Rubach was the
Maryland interscholastic high and
low hurdle champion in 1943 at
Baltimore Poly and won the South
Atlantic high and low hurdle titles
while in the service in l945.
Salvanelli was high point scorer
with the freshmen last year and
lost only to Bill Mohler of Virginia.
He was interhigh champion in 1914.
A future member of the Maryland
track team, George MCGOWAN, will
run unattached as he is not yet
eligible, having transferred from
Oklahoma. He twice was Maryland
interscaolastic champion in the 100
and 22O for Baltimore Poly. Nc
Gowan will be eligible in February
Entries close Saturday night with
Dorsey Griffith, director of the
meet
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Lily Bowl Selects
a D. G. Officials

-Four District football officials
were named today for the Lily
Bowl game at Bermuda January l
between the Bermuda Naval Base
= and Army Air Force elevens.
Commissioner Mike Tracey of
the District of Columbia Football
Officials Association said all had
accepted. They are Louis
(Knocky) Thomas, former Mary
land star; Frank Meglen, a
Georgetown alumnus; Jake Far
rell, onetime Mount st. Mary's
star, and Red Sweeney, an out
standing club player and veteran
official.
Tracey said the group would be
flown to Bermuda on December
20 from the Patuxent Naval Air
Base, where they officiated fire.
quently last season. They will
return January 2,
Evening star., 1947-12-24
Mystery Surrounds
Southern Gals Drills
For Big Bowl Tilt
By the As,oeiotsd Press

PASADENA, Calf, Dec. "a
Mchigan's speed and deception
against Southern CALIFORNIA; weight
and prayer-that still is the picture
of the New Year Day game in the
Rose Bowl.
Michigan, In other words, remains
the top-heavy favorite to hand
Southern Cal its second defeat in 1C
appearances in Pasadena's rose
trimmed saucer.
There is an element of mystery
around the Trojan preparations
however. For the first time in their
history, the Troys have retired to q
new setting-Santa Barbara-to drill
in secret for the New Year Day en-
gagement.
This was move apparently CAL
culated by their coach, jeff Cravath,
to repair whatever morale was dam
aged in the dreadful encounter with
Notre Dame, December 6 (38-D.
Cravath Man for the Job.
And If 1t Is humanity possible to
bring his club back off the canvas,
Cravath is one realistic individual
who can do it.
AS for new or refurbished playing
strategy, offense or methods OF de-
tense to solve the magic of Mlchl-
gan's Bob Chappuis and mates, this,
too, remains in the mysterious file
and won't be available for inspection
until the Cardinal and Gold takes
the field before those 10000 spec
tators a week from tomorrow.
To date Cravath has the same
squad ready which was ready for
Notre Dame-Quarterbacks George
Murphy and Jimmy Powers, runners
and pass receivers Don Doll, Jack
Kirby, Mickey McCardle, Gordon
Gray and Paul Cleary.
It's the same one that won the
Pacific Coast Conference cham
pionship and was undefeated until
JEl6 lTLSIl COTe ~ dpdl u.
Gained 1856 Yards.
In nine games this squad by rush
ing and passing gained 1885 yards
and permitted opponents 1873
yards. Michigan, the Nations lead
ing offensive team, rolled. up 3,714
yards and limited the opposition
to 1923.
Omitting Notre Dame for the mo-
ment, which U. S. C. will be glad
to do, the game still resolves to the
point-will the Big Nine continue
its Rose Bowl reign over the Pacific
Coast Conference, which Illinois
initiated last New Year with its
resounding ASIA triumph over U. c.
L. A.? Was Michigan's class of COM
petition stronger than Troy's?
Fritz Crisier has no casualties to
worry about, and even if he did the
Midwestern delegation gives firm
assurance that he has more than
his share of requirements.
Evening star., 1947-12-24
By MerreII WhittIesey

It's true what they say about
Andy Kostecka! He is ball-hawk,
he loves his points, is Temperament
tai and maybe he shoots a lot
when there's an opportunity to
pass, but 1t was proven last night
that he's Just about all George
town has in the way Of an off ense
when the Hoyas go up against major
opposition.
The Hoyas were pitiful example
of a team hoping to go on to post
season glories last night. Without
Kostecka they lost. 45-39, to Santa
Clara before a paid crowd of 1,794
in the Armory.
Heretofore when the Hoyas begged
it was Kostecka, the 20-point aver
age man, the prima donna, who
gave them a lift, but without the
big center they did not have the
leader to pull them through.
In probably the most inept per-
formance seen here in many years,
Georgetown scored exactly four foul
shots in the last Is minutes. The
HOydS HOt UIily uluI = oCoIC d IlClo
goal, they didn't come close and
the Santa Clara team that trailed,
1920, at halftime, won going away.
Beyond Explanation.
Georgetown's performance was
Just about beyond explanation. 1t
is doubtful that in the history OF
alleged big-time basket ball that
a ball club as good as Georgetown
has shown to be could go IS min
utes without making a field goal.
And the way the Hoyas were going
it would have been Is more.
Every team is entitled to an off
night and you can't discount the
Hoyas' six victories before last night.
They beat Richmond last Saturday
without Kostecka, but Richmond is
not going to win many this year
against good teams.
The coaches, scouts and players OF
otbar teams uIo watched last night
Evening star., 1947-12-24

catches up with Frank Leahy.
the offense and changes must be
made. Otherwise, the game
would follow a set formula that
would become boring to spec
tators.
However,. it should be remem-
bered that the T-formation never
was feasible for use with the
heavy, slow-type player. Surer
power can be generated from the
single-wing, and without the risk
Of upsetting fumbles, among
other hazards.
How long Notre Dame will con-
tinue to use the. T-formation we
have no possible way of telling.