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Evening star., 1947-11-02
Prominent Women
Are PatrOnesses
For AuuuaL Sale

Mrs. Truman, wife of the Presi-
dent, heads the list of patronesses
for the annual food and apron sale
to be held Thursday from II until
6 o'clock at the House Of Mercy.
The sale is held each year on the
first Thursday in November, when a
variety Of gifts is sold as well as
food and aprons. All those who buy
are invited to stay for tea, and
there will be many surprise attrac-
tions. Donations Of every kind are
being made, ranging from pot hold
ers to rare antiques.
other patronesses for the sale are
Mrs. A. A. Vandegrift, Mrs. James
Helm, Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr.; Mrs
Angus Dun, Mrs. j. William Full
bright, Mrs. Charles Dewey, Mrs
william B. Fletcher, Mrs. Douglas
p. Birnie, Mrs. Charles Runyon
Mrs. N. Price Whitaker, Mrs. David
Finley, Mrs. George Marshall, Mrs
Dwight Eisenhower, Mrs. Omar
Bradley, Mrs. Harold Burton, Mrs
Homer Ferguson, Mrs. Thomas Con-
ley, Mrs. Chester w. Nimitz, Mrs
Francis M. Savage, Mrs. John j
McCloy, Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, Mrs
Joseph e. Davies and Mrs. Guy
Despard Con.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Betty Beale

really found spirtts-plus beer and
cocoa cola-when they summoned
the nerve to lift the lid Of the coffin.
Then the fun broke out and the
music poured forth. Having a whirl
twirling were Leslie and Robert
Portner, Teenie and Fendal Clag-
EFT, the Gus Barnards, Frida and
Thatcher Winslow, Nancy Dewey,
the John Auchinclosses, Anne and
Jim Penfield, Jim Mann, Ray Haze
brock, Bobby Sprecher, Bob Ho-
mann and the Lyttleton Foxes. But
still no hosts.
At the stroke of midnight the
lights went off and in came Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. Ware and little
Beware, the first two incredibly tall
black-robed figures, their luminous
skull faces glaring under a silk top
per and a Powered hat. But little
Beware was enough to stop clock.
Wearing a baby dress with lace COL
lar and cuffs, his ugly skeleton face
was framed in baby bonnet tied
with a blue ribbon. Believe it or
not, he was none other than Maj.
Taylor Simmons and his mama was
the Grosvenor Chapmans-Remi
balanced on her husbands should
ers. and his papa was the Lawrence
Houstons.
The unveiling. of course, was
hilarious, all being amazed that the
five had been able to keep the
secret, seeing their curious friends
every day. The ghost rider turned
out to be Hal Clagett who actually
owns the rectory, and it was larry
Houston who pulled the spook across
the path. Much of the gruesome
look was due to architects, Grovy
and Taylor, the latter drawing on his
M. G. M. experience. It was he
who designed the sets for MRS.
Miniver", Pride and Prejudice"
and "Ninotchka" before he donned
uniform. ALI had worked like mad
for weeks-but 1t was worth it-if
only to prove that secret can be
kept in Washington.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Ne1V EmUOv
Coming Shortly
From Ecuador
Tea Is Planned
At Legation
AT GREEK PARTY.
Bv Katharine M. Brooks

Ecuador is much in the news this
week end. A new Ambassador is
coming within a fortnight. Senor
Augusta Dillon, who has been head
of the Bank of Guayaquil, has been
appointed and will be accompanied
bv his very attractive wife. Sonora
de Dillon, before their marriage some
five or six years ago, was Senorlta
Sophi Pepin-Donat OF Colombia,
her late father native French ana
her mother Colombian. 49,
Senor and Sonora de Dillon Will
be charming additions to the corps
in washington and, being socially
minded, probably will be frequent
hosts at the embassy. This will be
Senor Dnlon's first diplomatic post,
but he is no stranger in this coun-
try. He lived in the. United States
and came to Washington often dur
ing the years before he became head
of the Bank of Guayaquil. He was
educated in Europe, in fact, spent
most of his youth abroad, and Is
we'll versed in French and English
as well as his native Spanish.
Sonora de Dillon Is petite and Is
especially interested in interior
decoration. She, too, received much
of her education in Europe and
after her return to her Colombian
home she became popular leader
in the younger circler of Bogota
until her marriage and move to
Guayaquil.
Senor Dillon will succeed DR.. L.
Neftal Ponce, who with Sonora de
Ponce made many friends during
their few years in Washington. DR..
Ponce came as Minister Counselor
of the embassy early in 1914 and in
June of this year he was appointed
Ambassador. He presented his Gre
dentials July II and also mas been
serving as Ambassador to the Pan
American Union and delegate to
the United Nations. DR.. and Sonora
de Ponce are busy packing their
personal effects preparatory to re-
turning to Ecuador.
The Netherlands Ambassador and
Nine. van Kleffens are in Ann Arbor
this weekend and will make a short
visit in New York before returning
They will be hosts at dinner Satur-
day evening and the following
Thursday, November 13, Nine. van
Kleffens will entertain at tea her
guests to be a number of the women
news writers.
Another afternoon party by one of
the comparative newcomers in the
corps is the tea which the Austrian
Minister and NINE. Kleinwaechter
will give Tuesday. The party will
serve threefold purpose, being the
first such festivity which they have
given since joining the diplomatic
group here, house warming for
their new legation at 1920 Wyoming
avenue and the reason for the fete,
to honor officials of the American
Red Cross. Considerable help was
given Austria by the Red Cross and
this is an opportunity to express
appreciation of the people. Mrs. M
Duffek and DR.. Carl Komucky of
the Austrian Red Cross are visiting
in this country at the invitation of
the American National organiza-
ton and will be among the guests
Tuesday of the Minister and Nine
Kleinwaechter.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
Holcomh Leuve Tomo,v0zv;
Parties for Them Daily
Eichelbergers to Be Feted
ByGen., Mrs. W.. D. Connor
ByBefty MWken

After four months of being home
on leave and periodic conferences at
the State Department, the United
States Minister to the Union OF
South Africa and Mrs. Thomas
Holcomb will set sail Wednesday to
return to his diplomatic post. After
spending the week end in Washing
ton with Marine Corps Quartermas-
ter General and Mrs. William P. T
Hill, they'll leave in the morning
for New York. Since their arrival
Thursday they've been constantly
lon the 60. Last night they, them
selves, were hosts at a dinner at the
Evening star., 1947-11-02
H00Vers Entertain
At Informal Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoover
entertained Informally last evening
for a few friends following the pri-
vate showing of the exhibit at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, where Mr.
Hoover is exhibiting painting
entitled Nancy"
Well known for his landscapes
and illustrations, this is the first
portrait Mr.. Hoover has exhibited
and it Is attracting much favorable
comment.
Mrs. Hoover, known professionally
as the fashion artist, Louise Rochor
Hoover, received in gown of hei
own designing which combines black
taffeta and lace in the new ballet
length.
Evening star., 1947-11-02
To Be Married

The Rev. and Mrs. Thomas B
Ehlers announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Sara Jane
Ehlers, to Mr.. James L. Joseph, jr-
the wedding to take place next
autumn.
Miss Ehlers Is q senior at the
American University, from which
Mr.. Joseph was graduated last June
He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Of White Plains, N. Y, and
now is doing graduate work at the
University Of Pennsylvania. He also
lis member of the United States
Naval Reserve.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Virginia Schools Head
AssaiIs Teacher Paw

Virginia teachers salaries are not
high enough to attract the type of
teacher that its school children
need" G. Tyler Miller, State super
lntendent of public instruction. told
countrywide meeting last night at
Fairfax High School. Mr.. Miller
spoke under the auspices of the
Franklin Sherman Parent-Teacher
Association of Mclean.
After saying Virginians hear toe
much about the poor quality of their
school system, Mr.. Miller declared
that the people in the Old Dominion
get as much education per dollar
expended as any State in the Union
He also said that Virginia is first
in visual education and that it is
among the first seven States ir
teacher standards. He admitted
however, that although Virginia
ranks high, it is unable to gel
teachers to meet the standards.
He cited many statistics %purport-
ing to show that Virginia ranks or
a comparable basis with its neigh.
boring States, with the exception o1
Maryland.
He said Fairfax County, because
of its rapid growth, presents one
of the most difficult problems ir
the State"
Evening star., 1947-03-26

Mrs. Jeffers said the child was
blue and not breathing, when she
got her out Of the water filled hole
Prompt application of artificial
respiration by Pvt. Kenneth Miller
of the Montgomery County police
was credited with saving the child
He had given chase to the car when
he saw it speeding.
After the girls breathing became
normal, firemen gave her oxygen
and private physician completed
first aid treatment.
The child was returned to her
home, but it was decided later to take
her to the hospital when she seemed
to be having difficult in breathing.
Her father, william Jeffers, who
works at a Derwood feed mill, ac-
companied his wife and child on
their speedy trip to Rockville.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Tuck Voices Opposition
To MARYLAND Oyster Bill

RICHMOND, Mar. rs (P.-Gov.
Tuck made it plain yesterday that
he disliked new version of Mary
land oyster legislation just as
strongly as he disliked the original
proposal.
Otherwise he deferred comment
on the revived oyster bill, which,
like the original, would allow Mary
land courts to try Virginians ar
rested for violations of Potomac
River fishery law.
Some time ago. when the oyster
controversy between the two States
was just beginning to simmer, Gov.
Tuck said he would consider any
unilateral legislation, such as that
contemplated by Maryland, to be a
"nullity" and that he would de-
cline to recognize its legality.
The Governor based his objections
on the Maryland-V Virginia compact
Of 1875, which gave Virginians equal
fishing rights in the Maryland
owned Potomac and provided that
the two States should have a mutual
voice in all fishery legislation affect
ing Potomac waters.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
RiverdoIe Mayor Runs
For Reelection Nav 5

Mayor Harry A. L. Barker of Riv-
erdale is candidate for reelection
in the town election May S, it was
announced today. Three councilmen
also will be elected.
Hanson D. Powers, councilman
and police commissioner, also will
seek reelection in the Fifth Ward.
Registration days will be April II
and "a. Candidates must file their
petitions with election judges by
April IL.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
County Board 10 Consider
10 Liquor License Cases

Five applications for new alco-
holic beverage permits and five
others for transfer of ownership
will be considered by the Prince
Georges County Board of Liquor
License Commissioners at it's
monthly meeting at 10 am. tomor-
row in the county courthouse, Up
per Marlboro.
New permits are sought for
Blythes Tavern, Defense highway
Lanham; Blew Mirror Tavern, 9O9a
Baltimore avenue, Berwyn; John H
Wood, Piscataway; Johns Barbe-
cue, Grain and Defense highways
at Priests Bridge, and the Border
Line Club, Inc, 1901 Eastern ave-
nue., Deanwood Park.
Transfer applications affect the
Capitol Market, 208 Sixty-first ave-
nue., Capitol Heights; Hillside
Liquor Store, $40 Marlboro pike
Hillside; Town Hall Tavern, Inc.
s135 Baltimore boulevard, Berwyn;
Front Line Tavern, Livingston road
Accokeek, and Starlight Inn, Inc.
S708 Baltimore boulevard. Berwyn
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Rent Rise Authorized
In 1,248 Apartments
Of Buckingham

The Alexandria-Arlington OPA
rent Office has authorized a rent in
crease for 1,248 apartments in Buck
ingham Community, 313 North
Glebe road, Arlington, I. Chance
Buchanan, director of the rent office,
has announced.
The boost will average s2.O5 a
month, and total $2,562 a month
amounting to S30,744 year
Rents for about $50 apartments
were not changed.
On 983 apartments, the increases
range from 81 to 50 month. The
rest of the apartments affected re-
ceived somewhat higher increases
with two given the maximum in
crease of $3.50.
Scale Approved in 1910.
Mr.. Buchanan said the effect OF
the OPA action was to authorize
the management to charge revised
scale of rents approved in 1910 by
the Federal Housing Administration
which financed the project.
In 107 cases, the new scale hac
been put into effect prior to the
rent freeze" date, January l, 1941
In those cases OPA permitted the
higher scale to be charged through
out the war period.
In the remaining cases, the in
creased rentals were charged only
for a short period. When rent
control became effective July l
1942, those rents were rolled back
to the amounts charged before the
freeze" date, Mr.. Buchanan said.
In Effect April 1.
| The management expects to put
the increased rentals into effect as
OF April /, Mr.. Buchanan said.
Bulk of the new rental charges
will range from $46.50 for inside
one-bedroom apartments to s61 81
for two-bedroom apartments. A few
smaller apartments in the develop
ment will rent for a low of s38, anc
a few larger apartments for a higf
OF $72, Mr.. Buchanan said.
The community has 1923 units
some Of which we're built subsequent
to the rent freeze and, therefore
obtained rent schedule different
from that set by the freeze" These
apartments, as well as those or
which increases were put into effect
before January /, 1941, are not af.
| fected by the new rent boost.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Refuse Collection Offered
North Chevy Chase Area

Refuse and garbage collection will
be furnished the North Chevy Chase
area If residents make formal re-
quest, the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission announced to-
day.
The commission made the an
nouncement in answer to a request
from Herbert N. Eaton, 3 East In
verness driveway, a member of the
North Chevy Chase Citizens Com
mittee.
The commission said service coulc
be given on Mondays and Thursdays
on Kensington parkway. Montgom.
cry avenue and Montrose, Kenil.
worth and Invesness driveways anc
Hustled drive.
Similar service to the Park View
subdivision of Silver Spring also
was promised.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Silver Spring Meeting
Set on School BUDGET

The proposed Montgomery County
education budget will be discussed
at citizens meeting sponsored by
the Woodside Elementary School
Parent Teacher Association at 8:l5
pm. tomorrow in the school in Silver
Spring.
Irwin Wensink, member of the
School Advisory Committee to the
county commissioners and Board Of
Education, will speak.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Greenbet Urges All Faiths
10 Establish Churches

The Greenbelt Town Council was
on record today as encouraging the
establishment OF permanent churches
in the community.
In yesterdays Star an account OF
the Councils action said 1t pledged
cooperation with citizens efforts tc
build Protestant interdenomina-
tional church.
Town Manager James T. Gobbel
said Protestant residents are under
taking establishment Of a perma-
nent building. Councilman Paul
Dunbar emphasized. however, that
the town governing body's support
for permanent churches applies to
all faiths
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Porochiul transportation Bill
For Prince Georges Is Passed

! groups, including several Protestant
ministers, on the ground that IL
would violate the American tradition
of the separation of church ano
State.
This has been denied by pro-
ponents OF the bill. They contend
the measure merely would enable
school buses to give a lift tc
parochial and non-denominational
school children without requiring
the establishment of new routes.
The original bill was amended to
permit the Board of Education to
purchase additional buses only to
transport children to public schools
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Kensington to Dedicate
New Firehouse April II

The new Kensington firehouse
Bladensburg road and Lincoln ave.
nue., one of the largest volunteer
flrehouses In the State, will be dedi-
Gated at 2 pm, April 27, Edward
w. Wilks, president Of the Kensing-
ton Fire Department, announced
today.
The building is large enough to
hold IL pieces of apparatus. The
Kensington department has seven
pieces of apparatus, including a
new fire truck and a new ambu-
lance.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Ezekiel to Moderate
Discussion on Greece

Mordecai Ezekiel, member of the
United Nations Food and Agricul-
ture Organization who recently re-
turned from Greece, will serve as
moderator of public panel discus
sion on "Are We Saving Democracy
in Greece?" at 8 o'clock tonight in
the darlington Administration
Building.
The meeting is sponsored by the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chapter of
the American Veterans Committee.
The three AVS members on the
panel are Lawrence H. Finley
Jerome S. Macklin and Robert H
EStabrook.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Coach 10 Lose Job
AT Falls Church Hiqh

Gregory " Wroniewicz. director
OF athletics at the Falls Church
High School, has been refused a
contract for the next school year.
Fairfax County Supt of Schools w.
T. Woodson said.
News of the coach's dismissal came
when he informed students he would
not coach athletics next year.
The schools basketball team re-
Gently won the Fairfax County
championship.
Mr.. Wroniewicz refused to COM
ment. today but confirmed the fact
that he had been notified he will
not coach next year. He said he
had coached at various schools in
the State for nine years. the last
three of which were at Falls Church.
Evening star., 1947-03-26

assessment puts the value of the
property at $8a7o compared with
$3,140 previously.
He said Mrs. Susannah Blandy,
one Of the owners of the trailer
court, has filed suit seeking to en-
join the commissioners from taxing
trailers not owned by the establish
ment.
The suit alleges that the county is
taxing 80 trailers valued at $4,000
Maintaining that there are not that
many trailers on the grounds, the
suit adds that some of the trailers
have Maryland license tags on them,
and therefore are subject to dou-
BILE property tax.
Mrs. Blandy added that most of
the trailers are owned by individuals
and not by the trailer court.
A letter was received from Henry
Duckworth, temporary chairman of
the 240 Citizens Association, dis
avowing responsibility for recent
letter from former president of
the group complaining of conditions
in the same trailer establishment.
The commissioners approved a
resolution to lower the maximum
age at which a man may apply for
a position on the county police force
from As to 35."
The board received a letter from
10 v. Morgan, county civil service
commissioner, protesting the con-
templated move of his Offices from
Bethesda to the old courthouse
building in Rockville. Mr.. Morgan
complained that he had not been
consulted in the matter.
The commissioners pointed out
that the change would be in the in
terests Of efficiency, and that it is
entirely up to them to decide on
matters of this nature. They said
however, they would be glad to have
him appear before the next meet
ing of the board.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Alexandra PTA
Asks Probe Of
SchooISiteDe|ay
Head Charges Council
Injection Is Hinderino
Entire Program

The Alexandria Council of Par
ent-Teacher Associations wants
thorough investigation to determine
what has been done toward pur-
CHASING sites for schools authorized
three years ago, Mrs. Thomas M,
Jones, Jr., chairman of the P-TA
Council, told reporters after a meet
ing OF the City Council last night.
Mrs. Jones said she understood a
report on the progress of school site
acqulsltlons was due at last nights
council meeting. Mayor William
wilkins said it was agreed at a Joint
meeting Of the School Board and
City Council last week that the
council would furnish the informa-
tlon as soon as possible. He ex-
plalned that the absence of CITY
Manager Carl Budwesky from the
city was delaying the report, Mr..
Budwesky is expected back April
"nen his leave Of absence expires.
Mrs. Jones said she thought the
report on acquisition of the sites
Is long overdue. She contended that
after the sites had been recom-
mended they were bought by private
individuals for resale to the city at
higher prices.
Charges Delay in Whole Program.
1T is apparent that inaction on
the part OF city officials is delaying
the whole school program" Mrs.
Jones continued. TT appeared to the
FLA that, to say the least, some one
has been negligent and it is the
councils responsibility to find out
who is responsible and why"
A closed meeting of the CITY
council with the school board is
scheduled tonight, Mayor wilkins
announced.
The City Council last night au-
tnorlzed a simplified procedure in
the handling of minor traffic vio-
lators by civil and police courts. De-
signed to cut down red tape, the new
system will require offenders Of
MINOR traffic regulations to furnish
only their names and addresses in.
stead of all. the information for
merly required, Police Court Judge
James R. Duncan told the council.
Chief of Police John S. Arnold
said he would provide for a separate
window at police headquarters
where these violators could be
booked instead of handling their
cases along with felons.
Urge Change in Drunkenness Law
Judge Duncan will be heard at
the first meeting in April on a pos
sible revision of the city ordinance
on drunkenness. He explained that
IN many cases people are brought
into court who are sick people" He
said he would like some treatment
1or these people other than the
usual fine or jail sentence.
"A report of the City Council Hos
pital Committee on its investigation
on INDECENT care rates at the Alex
andr1a Hospital was delayed until
the April meeting.
Councilman John w. Tulloch
asked for report ON taxes collected
this year, to see if funds are avail
able to resume the school health
program. Requests from several
P-TA's for resumption of. the pro-
gram were read to the Council
Rezoning Of a site on Duke street
to permit construction of a ware
house addition was denied after
homeowners in the area protested
that it was a step toward industrial-
lzatlon of the historic old homes
section of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1947-03-26
McMonowoy to Head
Highway Committee

Norman McManaway has been
elected executive secretary of the
Monticello Highway Committee, it
was announced by the Steering
Committee following a recent meet
ing at the American Legion Hall in
Manassas, Va.
AS executive secretary of the
Highway Committee, Mr. McMana-
way will work with officers of the
group ard the Steering Committee
for early action on construction Of
proposed direct route between
Washington and Charlottesville,
Va. Mr.. McManaway attended the
University of Virginia at Char
lottesville and is retiring from his
position with the War Assets Ad-
miniStration
Evening star., 1947-03-26
Driving Tests Slated
AT Kensinqton Armory

Examinations for driving per-
mits will be held at the Kensington
armory from 9 am. to 3 pm April
8, and on every Thursday there
after, Montgomery County Police
Commissioner Wesley I. Sauter an
nounced yesterday.
In the past, State driving exam
liners have given tests at the vari-
Gus police stations in the county.