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Evening star., 1947-03-31
Candidate Kills Himself
Two Days Before Runoh
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

Dy me ASS0eiofeo PreSS
CHICAGO, Mar. 31.-Einer Lar
sen, so, Republican nominee for
alderman of the seth ward in to-
morrow's election. killed himself
yesterday, police said, by firing four
pistol shots into his chest.
Police 1t. Tom Brennan said Mr..
Larsen was found dead in bed by his
wife, .38-caliber revolver in his
hand and an unsigned farewell note
In his handwriting nearby.
1t. Brennan quoted her as saying
that MIR. Larsen had been emotion
ally upset" the last two weeks and
regretted his entry into politics be-
cause it was $50 rough and hard"
In the February aldermanic elec-
tions Mr.. Larsen trailed Alderman
H. L. Brody, Democratic incumbent,
by a few votes, thus necessitating a
runoff in tomorrow's election. Re-
publican precinct captains in the
seth ward last night designated Alex
Keehn, a lawyer and chief deputy
in the probate clerks Office, as a
write-in candidate.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Fordhum Alumni Here
Plan Dinner April IS

The annual dinner of the Fordham
University CLUB Of Washington will
be held April IS at the Mayflower
Hotel, according to Joseph D. Nunan,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
chHisnpAaa Of the dinner committee.
sss1 thai Eordham alumni on the
COMMITTEES include Senator McMa-
hon, Democrat, Of Connecticut; AS
sistant Attorney General John F.
Sonnet and Matthew j. Connolly,
secretary to President Truman.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Robert A. Groves Named
To MoyfIower Hotel Post

Robert A. Groves, former resident
manager Of the Palmer House in
Chicago, has been named to the
same position at the Mayfiower
Hotel, G. ]. Mack, general manager
of the Mayflower, announces.
Mr.. Groves is q veteran of World
War II and served in England as a
major with the Eighth Air Force.
Before the war he was general mana
ger of the Town House in Los
Angeles for five years and previ-
ously had been with the Drake Hotel
in Chicago.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
First Aid To Sore
Eyes-lovontik

Stop little local eve troubles before they
get big. Use soothing pleasant Layoptik.
30 years success. Prompt relief for sore,
refunded. Also soothes granulated eyelids
Praised by thousands. Get Lavoptik to-
day. (Eye-cup included.) At all druggists.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
BY tho Associated Press

ROME, Mar. 31.-The man who
claims to have shot Benito Mus
lini says the execution won the ap-
proval of Charles Poletti, then Al
lied regional commissioner Of Lom-
hardy.
Walter Audisio told thousands of
Italians in a Communist-sponsored
meeting here yesterday how he
killed the deposed Duce with sub
machine gun at Dongo near the
Swiss border April %, 1945. The
bodies of Mussolini and 16 other
were strung up in a public square
in Milan.
Audisio related that Mr.. Poletti,
then United States Army colonel
under orders to set up a military
government Office in Milan, entered
the city ahead of the troops, saw
the bodies in the square and said,
'Okay, Okay." Later the Italian said,
Mr.. Poletti watched with avowed
approval while Achille Starace, for
mer, Fascist Party secretary, was
shot to death in the square.
Mr.. Poletti, at one time Cover
nor Of New York for a short period,
who is now in Italy on private busi-
ness, denied that he had either ap-
proved or disapproved of the Mus
solini and Starace executions.
Audisio, a 37-year -old bookkeeper,
faced the crowd in blue beret and
trenchcoat and spoke for two hours
in the Basilica di Massenzio near
the Colosseum.
He said italian reactionaries were
"nostalgic for Fascism and mon
archy." Partisans, he declared, do
not want civil war, but. win fight
rather than let italy slip back into
Fascism. s' w
when a man faces death, he
should have the dignity to meet it,
Audisio said In telling Of the shoot.
ing. .Mussolini only tremhled." $
ags,a ~ .-.
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Walter A. Johnson,
Former Editor, Dies
By the Associated Press

ST. LOUIS, Mar. 31.-Walter A.
johnson, 70. retired publicity and
advertising director of the Missouri
kansas-Texas Railroad and former
managing editor of the Topeka
(Kans.) Daily Capital, died of heart
disease yesterday at the Missouri
Baptist Hospital.
Mr.. Johnson, a resident of ST.
Louis. received his early newspaper
experience on Chicago and Kansas
Evening star., 1947-03-31
New Bombay Violence
Raises Deaths 10 II,
with 1M Wounded
By The A.,eeiot,d Pres,

BOMBAY, Mar. 31.-Fresh out
breaks Of Hindu Moslem vio-
lence today raised to ~ killed
and IA wounded the number Of
casualties recorded In this city
In the last SO hours. Similar
disturbances in Calcutta and
Cawnport caused Q deaths and
SO wounded.
Most Of the casualties in Bombay
were recorded yesterday, 40 being
killed and 137 wounded during wide
spread disorders which were uuelled
only after police fred repeatedly
into rioting mobs. One Of the two
men killed today was burned to
death when crowd set his home
af1re.
British. troops Joined police in
patrolling the streets today In an
effort to keep order, and public
gatherings Of more than four per-
sons were rigidly prohibited.
A maze Of unconfirmed rumors
spread throughout the city as to
the cause Of the disorders, which re-
suited In fierce gang fights,
stabbings and arson, including the
firing of q cotton mill.
Fighting was the heaviest in areas
where Hindu and Moslem districts
converged and in sections Of mixed
population. Fisticuffs and the hurl-
ing of soda water bottles added to
the confusion.
A government communique said
that in Calcutta five, persons were
killed yesterday, some of them by
police fire, and ~ wounded. Ten
arson cases were reported during
the day. More than so persons have
been killed and over 4c0 wounded in
Calcutta since the clashes began
Wednesday. Transportation is at
a virtual standstill in the city,.
Evening star., 1947-03-31

found guilty by James Minker.
a court-martial of desertion from
May S, 1912, to July %, 1916, and
was sentenced to two years at hard
labor and given a dishonorable dis
charge.
The attorney said he would ask
the War Department to review the
case so he can present all the facts.
During the years Minker was
accused Of being a deserter, accord
ing to Mr.. Caffrey, he actually was
In Europe, under the name of James
H. Rowley, serving. with the para
troopers and later was a prisoner Of
war. He received Presidential
Unit citation, two battle stars, the
Good Conduct Medal and, under
the assumed name, was honorably
discharged from the Army on his
return to this country, the attorney
added.
Minker was turned over to mill
tary authorities last month after
pleading guilty in Onondaga County
Court to charge of illegal possess
sion Of firearms. Sentencing was
delayed pending Army action on
his status.
Mrs. Eta Minker, his mother,
gave this account of the youths
actions:
Assigned to guard duty at the
West Point Military Academy, he
asked to be transferred to the para
troopers. His request was turned
down in May, 1912, SO he came bacl
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Paraguay Capital Bombed
Twice by Lone Rebel Plane
By the Asseeiafsd Prsss


ASUNCION, Paraguay, Mar. ST.
The Paraguayan government today
wrote of as unsuccessful" two
weekend raids on this city by a
lone rebel plane, which dropped
several mortar bombs on the capi-
tai and nearby Vinascue.
A government communique said
the bombs-dropped Saturday night
and yesterday morning-had done
no damage.
At the same time, the government
accused the rebels of bombing the
"defenseless towns of Campo
Grande, Luque and Limpio-al
within 10-niile radius Of Asuncicn
bit said the, raids fortunately
were, without consequence.
No major change was reported in
the military situatio1 over the week
end,s s. - =
Evening star., 1947-03-31
Dennis Attacks Probe
OF Reds in u. 5. as
'Fascisf-Minded'
By the A.seeioied Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 31.-Eugene
Dennis, general secretary Of the
Communist Party In the United
States, who last Thursday refused
to tell House committee his birth
place or give other names he had
used, told party rally yesterday
that he was born Francis Waldron
in Seattle AZ years ago. He said he
was of Irish-Norwegian ancestry.
Before crowd of approximately
5000 which frequently cheered, Den
mis- denounced the House Commit
tee on Un-American Activities as
vicious, Fascist-minded and un-
scrupulous." He said it sought to
"besmirch our party" to create a
new anti -Comintern axis and to
bludgeon the American people with
the bogey Of a Communist menace" !"
The committee has subpoenaed
Dennis to appear again before it
April 9. He had volunteered to tes-
tify against proposals to outlaw the
Communist Party, but was dis
missed on refusing to answer initial
questions.
Refers to Charges.
J. Edgar Hoover, chief OF the
Federal Bureau of Identification,
told the committee Dennis was "a
man Of many aliases" Representa-
tive Nixon, Republican, of California
said Dennis was wanted in Los
Angeles for melting to riot" and
Representative Mcdowell, Repub-
lican, Of Pennsylvania said Dennis
draft registration showed a different
birth date than his school records
and "it would be applicable to call
this man draft dodger."
Referring to Mr.. Hoover's state
ment, Dennis said he took the name
Eugene Dennis Is years ago-"a
name that I try to honor by my
activity as q Communist"
what is the crime that Mr.. Nixon
refers toe" the party leader asked
'It Is a charge that I helped to
organize and lead the March 6
1880 unemployment demonstra-
ton. What we demonstrated for
has now become the recognized law
Of the land"
Tells of Arrests.
Dennis added "for Mr.. Nixon's in
formation" that he had been ar
rested also in San Bernardino, Calf :,
''in free speech fight" and in San
Pedro, Calf, some three or four
times in helping to organize the
National Maritime Union, CIO.
II would say that my war record
is something that all of us are ex-
tremely proud of because it is the
war record of the Communist
Party" Dennis continued.
He said he "helped the Chinese in
their fight against the aggression of
the Japanese" but was turned down
by a Government bureau when he
volunteered to go to the Philip
pines, where by knowledge of the
workers In that country would have
been Of great help to the United
States"
Evening star., 1947-03-31
District Business Burometers

Business the Capital February
although
For the first time the sales
registered decline the
due bad weather.
Bank clearings highest February record telephones
service and telephone calls substantially ahead OF last
Postal receipts and electricity sales again lower.
Washngtons growth clearly depicted the
pwing monthly comparisons:
Il
Evening star., 1947-03-31
BY the As,ocioyed Pre.s

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Mar. 31.-A
soldier who. tiring of routine gar
rison duties at West Point, left the
Army, re-enlisted in the paratroop-
Evening star., 1947-04-13
Mandley-Giftings
" eddinp IN Church

Miss Betty J. Cuttings, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Cuttings of
Takoma Park, was married Friday
evening to Mr.. George E. Mandley,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Mandley of Washington. The we'd
ding took place in the Northminster
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Wal
ter E. Price ofnciated at the double
ring ceremony at 7so'clock and a
reception followed.
/ Mr.. Cuttings gave his daughter in
marriage and her sister, Mrs. Helen
George, was her matron Of honor.
Their cousin, Miss Shirley Cuttings,
was maid of honor and the flower
girl was little Miss Nancy George,
niece of the bride.
Mr.. william o. Harvey was best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Roland
o. Cooley, Mr.. Joseph Mandley, Mr..
Wilton Dickhaut and Mr.. Paul
Schmidt.
The bride wore white marquisette
with chantilly lace and her long veil
was held by Mary Queen of Scots
headdress. She carried a shower
bouquet of white roses. Her attend
ants wore net frocks in pastel shades
of yellow, aquamarine and yellow,
with matching headdresses. Mrs.
George carried red carnations, Miss
Cuttings yellow and the flower girl
had basket filled with blue sweet
peas like those which formed her
headdress.
Mr.. and Mrs Mandley will make
their home In Takoma Park after
their wedding trip.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
Auav on Visits

Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Kass are
spending sometime in Havana.
Miss Tina Wollberg Is visiting
friends in New York City.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
Future w edding

Mr.. and Mrs Peter Daniel Mac
Morris OF Takoma Park announce
the engagement Of their daughter,
Miss Roberta Carr MacMorris, to
Capt. James William Gum with the
wedding to take place in the late
spring.
{ The bride -elect was graduated
from the Marjorie Webster Junior
College and Capt. Gum is gradu-
ate of Mississippi State College and
served two years with the Sd Army
in Europe. He is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Claiborne Gunn Of
Starkville. Miss.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
MissI bebo En- ged

M. and Mrs. Hubert A. Thebo an-
ncance the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Rosemary Grace
Thebo, to Mr.. D. Stanton McCarney,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Claude j.
McCarney of BurTittB Rapids,
Ontario.
Miss Thebo is employed In the
ONCE of the press attache Of the
Spanish Embassy.
Mr.. McCarneY was graduated
from ST. Patrick's College In Ottawa,
Canada, and served as lieutenant
with the Canadian Infantry during
the war.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
CHARLTON ALL-STARS
DEFEAT WANHOE FIVE
Special To The Star

CHARLTON. Jan. q - After be-
ing defeated three times, straight,
the Clarkton All-Stars started
back up the ladder Jan. 18th to
defeat Ivanhoe 80 to "a, il a.game
of tense excitement from start to
finish. The two teams kept the
crowd on the edge of their seats as
they made point for point up until
the third quarter when Clarkton
got a four point lead and Ivanhoe
was unable to overcome this lead.
Outstanding for Clarkton were
Baysdon with Is points and Steve
Little with IL points. For the los
ers. Brown with 5 points and Har-
rell and Simpson with 4 points
each.
In a girls game played Thurs
day night CIarkton won over White
vile % to 7. The Clarkton ALI
Star girls led the way after a de-
feat at Loris, S. c. Tuesday night.
Each one played a good game and
Whiteville was not able to over
come their lead throughout the
game. Outstanding for Clarkton
was Juanita Burney with IL points
and Rena Brown with 9 points.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
WHITEVILLE GIRLS
DEFEAT CHARLTON
Wolfpack Drops Eighth
Contest To Bladen Boys
In Nightcap
Special To The Star

WHITEVILE, Jan. 81 The
Whiteville girls Won their seventh
straight game, 81 to % here Tues
day night by defeating the Clark
ton team while the Wolfpack drop
ped their eighth straight tilt to
the Clarkton boys, 30 to 10.
The Wolflets came to life in the
final period after being held to
a Is to IA margin at the half. The
Clarkton girls knotted the score
late in the third period at 23-all.
The Whiteville girls went on tc
win in the fl al period. with the
brilliant floorwork Of Ida Fore,
Jean Claire Jones and Billie
Schulken holding the visitors.
The coordination of the Wolflets
led by Mary Kate Sibbett. Coy
Powell and Peggy Inman spelled
defeat for the Clarkton team.
The boys contest was nip and
tuck all the way. The score was
tied at the first quarter. Clarkton
held a II to 8 lead at the half and
the score was IA to Is at the end
of the third period.
Miller set the pace for the Clark
ton team with 6 points. Lefty
Smith was best on defense. Billy
Smith led the Whiteville scorers
with 6 points while Calvin Smith
starred on defense.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
FOREST WINS
OVER BRIGADE FIVE
W hite Phantoms Annex
Victory In Cadet Basket
ball League

Lake Forest and the White Phan-
toms notcheo victories in yester-
days Cadet league doubleheader
at the First Presbyterian Church,
Lake Forest defeating Boys Brl-
ade. 65-15, and the White Phantoms
t-ampling the Chestnut Bears, 47-24.
In the first game between the
Bears and the Phantoms Batson OF
the winners lead all scorers with d
total of Is points, while SchulkeH
topped the losers with II markers.
The second tussle's leading point
makers were Eason. Murphee, and
Smith, who scored IA points each.
Gore paced the Brigade with eight
TALES.
Today in the Senior basketball
loop the Post Office meets Tide
Water at 7:30 o'clock and the Naval
Reserve takes on the Fire Depart
ment at $3.50. All games will be
played at the First Presbyterian
Church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
LELAND HIGH DOWNS
PHANTOMS, II TO rs
Special To The Star

LELAND, Jan. 21.-The Leland
High school bask etball team tasted
victory Tuesday night, defeating a
visiting White Phantom cage crew
from Wilmington, 47-26.
Benton and Clifford Clark of the
locals topped the Leland scorers
with II and 10 points, respective
ly, while Carl Mason lead the
visitors with II markers.
The remainder of the players
and their totals for Leland were
Roland Clark. 6 points; Gainey, 6
points; and Perry, 2 points.
The White Phantoms consisted
of Waters, McKoy, Mason, Webly.
Smith and Geason.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22

meeting of coaches of the
"A 4oams will be announced
valio40 A dealine of February q
is'el, oon set for entering the event.
ass blanks will be printed in the
stsr and News.
rha tournament will be under the
int cf Adam w. Smith,
0,l sa;rs1 director of the Y. M. c. A.
p pn5 Row ]. Cook, sports editor OF
The Morning Star.
orol weeks ago "feelers"
cent out to various schools in
wiz section and the following
lal' expressed their desire to
so.o fine eighth annual cage
quincy: Dixon, Hallsboro, Bolivia
TuargTeen. Bladenboro, Clarkton.
n'onIaville. Chinquapin, Richards,
D. or CITY, Chadbourn. Shallotte,
Iano Creek Grady, Acme, Leland,
sOrthport, Kenansville and others.
TEAMS entering the tournament
-rfl1 heal all expenses to and from
wilmington and during their stay
here. :,
A team trophy and individual
LID basketballs will be awarded
~ winners of the Girls and Boys.
4 trophy and silver basketballs
u.ordad the rllnner-upS in
sach class. In addition to these
wards trophies for the outstand-
ina players, best craftsmanship,
,l,round team play and other
,recial awards will be made.
Entry Blanks should be mailed
N Roy J. Cook. care Of Star-News
or Adam. W. Smith, Y. M. q. A.,
Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
CAROLINA, TEXAS
SLATE GRID TlLTS
Teams Arrange Home And
Home Agreement For
1947 And 1913

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 21.-(Pl-ln
announcing the 1947 football SEIZED
ule for the University of Texas
Dana. x. Bible, Director of Ath-
letics, said that a home-and-home
agreement had been made with the
University of North Carolina which
would bring North Carolina to
Austin on Oct. 4 and take Texas
to Chapel Hill ON the same week
end in 1948.
Sept. 20-Texas Tech at Austin.
Sept. 27-University of Oregon
at Portland, Ore.
Oct. university of North Caro-
lima at Austin.
Oct. 11-University of Oklahoma
at Dallas.
Oct. 18-University of Arkansas
at Little Rock.
Oct. 25-Rice Institute at Austin.
Nov. Southern Methodist Uni
versity at Dallas.
Nov. S-Baylor University al
Austin.
Nov. 15-Texas Christian Uni
versity at Austin.
Nov. 27-Texas A & M at College
Station.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
Wildlife Farley Tonight
New Hanover Chapter To
Gather In Superior Court
Room Al T. M.

1t was learned here yesterday
that r. M. Kermon, state repre-
sentative and Alton A. Lennon,
state senator of Wilmington, have
been appointed to serve on the
committee of the Conservation and
development department.
The local men I members Of
the group studying the possibilities
of divorcing Fish and Game divi-
sion from the conservation depart
ment. Legislation is expected to
be INTRODUCED soon to make the
separation of the division pos
sible.
The New Hanover Chapter of the
Wildfire Federation will hold a
special meeting tonight in the
superior court room to discuss the
proposed legislation and iron out
several other matters of impor-
lance to local members.
Much discussion is expected on
the possibility Of the waters be-
ing polluted from waste materials
from the Reigel paper company
mill, to be constructed near Boil
ton. A committee will be appoint
ed to investigate this matter.
The large increase in predatory
animals in this section will also be
taken up. Measures to be discussed
will be the organization of fox
hunts. crow shoots and other
methods.
President j.. Edwin Bunting has
urged all members to attend to-
nights meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
ZAHARIAS HOLDS
3-STR0KE LEAD
National Amateur Cham.
pion Leading Tampa
Women's Open

TAMPA Fla, Jan. 21.-P-Mrs.
Babe Zaharias, National Amateur
champion, Tuesday duplicated her
first round II to hold a three
stroke lead at the halfway mark
of the $4,000 Tampa Women's Open
Golf tournament.
She had a par 50 going out but
slipped to 80, two over par, on
the home nine over the 6,177-yard
Palma Celia layout.
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs,
Ca, also carded a 38-39-V for a
36-hole total of 157 and second
place.
Patty Berg, National Open
Champion, was in third place with
159, adding an 80 to her first days
70.
Two of yesterdays leaders had
trouble with the difficult traps to-
day. Kathryn Hemphill, pro from
Greensboro, N. c., who had 70
for the first 10, could do no better
than "a for the second round and a
1863 total. The card of Hope Seig-
NOUS, Greensboro, N. c., was &c.
45-42-173.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
White PHANT0MS
DEFEAT VIRGINIA
North Carolina Quint
Scores s. To 80 Vic
tory After Slow Start

CHAPEL HILL, Jan. 81 = up -
The University of North Caro-
Ina White Phantoms got off to a
slow start but caught fire in the
second halt to roll up a 1888 bias
ketoall victory over an outmanned
University of Virginia quint here
Tuesday night.
Coach Tom SCOTS charges trail
ed until jim Hamilton sank a
basket to bring the Phantoms the
lead at l4-13 for the first time at
ter Is minutes of slow action.
Ahead only 1917 at intermission,
Caroline started clicking after half
time and quickly dropped in four
field goals N less than two minutes
to start a scoring spree that netted
the Tar Heels their seventh victory
in 10 starts.
John Dillon. who hooked in one
held goal in IS attempts the first
halt, found the range in the sec
oAa half and wound up with IA
points. the same total Jim White
poured in.
Chuck Noe and Ward Speer
were hlgn scorers for the losers
with 10 points each.
Carolina goes to Maryland Friday
and plays Navy at Annapolis on
Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22
Wilmington College Cente.
7oPlayRockyMoun Quint
Local Basketball Team Will Attempt To Keep
Indicated Record In Contest With
Sister Freshmen Here S. turday

Jim Lands whipped y ront.
through the TX &c in his Is. me.
while his brothe" found tne tauge
for Is TALES. "ountain and Felton,
are also two Rocky Mount boys,
who are no strangers in Whining
ton.
However. the College Celter also
:arries it, share Ct star-stu0det
court c2aStcrs. JOSH "Ecat: Tsan,
es, smooth 0 =; In pivot MAJ.
and c rebouude", of the VICE. is
the backbone Of W:lmington's club
along with flashy j m Groom. me
handed push shot artist, and AL
Collie, side-shot specialist. Round
ing out the first string with this
trio are Doug Pridgen and Jack
Bats. Furnishing first rate reserve
strength for this fine five are r. L.
Church. Vic Herring, Jimmy Dan
on. and Graham Campbell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-22

Coach A Chiem:cgo's Whining
ION College Certer. hailed by Univ
ersity Of Moth Carolina freshmen
attending the Market Street school
as the best basketball team in
Wilmington filings their perfect
record in the middle of tne topsy-
turvy 1916 : a cage campaign once
again Saturday nign@, engaging al
invading Rcck.v Mount Coliege Cen.
Ter quintet at 8 O'Clock at the New
Hanover High school gymnasium.
A glance at the Rocky Mount
lineup gives n a good idea why
The Smokey City crew may be the
team to mark ''finis' to the locals
brilliant seven game winning
streak. The high-saoring Lands
brothers, Fountain, FELTON,. and
Broome, all high school stars, form
the nucleus of the visitors club.