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Evening star., 1948-10-18
'Lutherans Pay Tribute
To DR.. J.F. WencheI,
Retired D. T.. Pastor

DR.. j. Frederic Wenchel, retired
pastor Of Christ Lutheran Church
celebrated the 50th anniversary of
his ordination at supper last night
in the church hall, 5101 Sixteenth
street NV.
DR.. Wenchel retired four years ago
after 40 years as pastor Of Christ
Church. He lives ut 303l Sedgwick
street NV.
Max j. Horn, church president,
and Mrs. Roy Frank, president OF
the Ladies' Aid. presented DR.. and
Mrs. Wenchel with purses after q
buffet supper.
Greetings Extended.
Greetings were extended by the
Rev. william F. Bruening. who sue
ceeded DR.. Wenchel Is pastor: the
Rev. Rudolph Ressmeyer, president
Of the Southeastern district Of the
Missouri Synod; the Rev. Hugo
Hennig. pastor of Trinity Lutheran
Church, representing the local
pastoral conference, and the Rev
Clarence D. Nelson, president OF
the Lutheran Ministerial Associa-
ton of Washington.
Then four choir members who
were singing at the church when
DR.. Wenchel first became pastor
presented musical program. They
are Mrs. William H. Scott, Miss Lulu
Hartung. Edward Pfuger and VIII
liam Scott. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Emo Knollman.
George Lautz. chairman Of the
Anniversary Committe. presided
during the program.
Ordained In 1888.
DR.. Wenchel was ordained October
II, 1898, in Tampa, Fla. after grad.
uating from Concordia Seminary
St. Louis, and was . pastor in Bos-
ton for 10 years before coming tc
Washington.
DR.. Wenchel was secretary of the
English section of the Missouri
Synod for SO years. He organized
the Southeastern district. During
World War II he was service pastor
at the Washington Lutheran service
center.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Vice Admiral
jailed; Acting Is
|UnconvincinQ
lx the Asxneiofad Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. ia 81
year-old man who was dressed like
a vice admiral but didn't act like
one was In Baltimore Jail today.
He was arrested after q group OF
midshipmen from the Naval Acad-
emy became suspicious. They re-
ported to police that the man
ordered them to salute him, al
though, they did not have their
caps on-something . naval man
would never do.
Then while police were taking the
admiral into custody another
man dressed as q warrant officer
and claiming to be the "admiral's
aide" appeared at the police station
to protest the arrest.
Police put him in Jail, too.
On the police docket, the
admiral" and his aide were listed
as william ]. Sachs and Edward
Basteo alias Oscar H. Olsen. No
charges have yet been filed.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
y Off British Carrier
Missing, Boat Sinks
BY the kssoeioisd Press

PORTLAND, England, Oct. 1s.-
Twenty-nine crewmen from the
British aircraft carrier Illustrious
were officially reported missing after
a gale swamped their Liberty boat
in Portland harbor late last night.
According to the Navy report to-
day, q number of men in the
swamped craft swan to the carrier
and others were picked up by pass
ing boats. A board of inquiry will
investigate.
Earlier, q naval ofncer at Portland
said 81 men were rescued from the
swamped boat.
A crewman Of the Weymouth
Lifeboat which combed the sea for
survivors declared 1T was blowing
so hard the men never had a
chance"
| The Admiralty said the launch
was>returning to the4-ship and had
nearly gained her side when the
lashing winds capsized the craft.
The 23,o00-ton carrier took part in
an attack on the Italian navy at
Taranto in 1910 and helped fight
vital conveys through the Mediter-
ranean to the relief of Malta.
Swamping Of the Liberty launch
came during gales and rainstorms
that swept southern Britain
throughout the night, ripping OIL
roof tiles, leveling fences and flood
ing low areas.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
ICIinics Conducted
On Upholstery Work

A series of demonstrations In up
holstery work is being conducted at
the Arlington County Recreation
Center, 3700 Lee highway, from 80
to $3.50 pm. each Thursday.
Persons attending the demonstra-
tions, which are being given as part
of home arts workshop program,
may bring stool, cushion or small
chair to reupholster under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Marguerite Hamelin,
of the County Extension Program.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
'Ihurmond Says Civil Rights
is Purely Political Program
By ths A,see;cted Press

MIAMI, Fla. Oct. 18.-Gov. Strom
Thurmond of South Carolina said
yesterday the States Rights Demo-
Gratis ARE fighting for the right OF
each State in the Union to regulate
its own internal affairs"
Gov. Thurmond, the States Rights
Party's candidate for President, de-
nounced President Truman's civil
rights program as - typical exam
pie of the invasion of the rights Of
the States" He charged the pro-
gram was put forward mot for hui
manitarjan but for purely political
reasons"
The States rights campaign, Gov.
Thurmond said, Is being made to
win recognition for the South, which
has been ignored, he claimed, py
both Democrats and Republicans.
IF we can show any presidential
candidate that 1t does not pay to
barter away the rights OF the people
for q few racial bloc votes, we will
have performed a useful service" :"
he said.
Gov. Thurmond made his remarks
at q reception attended by 500 per-
sons at the home of c. H. Crandon,
Dade County (Miami commission
chairman.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
Democrats and 6. 0. p.
Trade Punches on Funds

Democrats and Republicans traded
charges today on campaign fund
solicitations.
A double -barreled investigation
was promised of charges that
Michigan Democrats have demanded
kickbacks from postmasters in that
state. -,
Chairman Ridley of the special
House Committee on Campaign Ex-
penditures, said yesterday he already
has a Sizeable staff in Michigan con-
Quoting an inquiry. Chairman Rees
of the House Civil Service Com
mittee has announced that an in
vestigation will be made of the
charges.
Meanwhile, Representative Kir-
wan, Democrat, of Ohio, charged
that unorganized white collar work
ers are being intimidated into con-
tributing to Republican campaign
funds" Mr.. Kirwan Is chairman OF
the Democratic National Congress
sionsl Committee,
Evening star., 1948-10-18
De GaulIe S Righfists
And Reds Both Trail
lin French Banotino
by the Asseeis,ed Pres,

PARIS, Oct. 1s.-Candidates run
ming under the rightist banner of
Gen. Charles de Gaulle and the
Communists Of the extreme left
trailed in voting for the electoral
college, but the De Gaullists claimed
for more strength than the figures
showed.
The election was held yesterday
to choose lO0,000l members OF the
electoral college which on Novem-
Der Z viii name the $40 members of
the Council of the Republic, the ad-
visory Upper. House of Frances leg
islature.
Returns Nearly Complete.
Nearly complete returns showed
the Socialists and Independent
Socialists received 2s per cent Of
the vote; the Radical Independents,
II per cent; the Rally of the French
People (RrF, De Gaulle's group
IS per cent; Radical Socialists (con-
servatives) Ia per cent; Com
munists, 10 per cent; the centrist
Popular Republican Movement
CMRP), Q per cent, and miscel-
laneous others. Q per cent.
The figures were supplied by the
Interior Ministry.
The Secretariat of the RPF issued
q statement saying the figures were
unrealistic 1t said the ministry
listed candidates strictly by party
classification and took no note that
some parties under other labels
were known De Gaulle supporters.
Before the election the RPF had
expressed hope of getting 40 per
cent of the votes under its own
label, as 1t had in the local elections
last year. However, the last year
balloting was q direct vote. Yes
terday's was by the leading citizens
of the respective communities, and
there, Is no way of making q COM
parison between the two elections.
Communists Lose Ground.
The De Gaullists claim to have
many followers in the splinter
groups and among those who voted
Evening star., 1948-10-18

for the Radical Independents, a
heretofore small party which took
81 per cent of yesterdays votes. The
RPF statement said it never re-
quired its adherents to renounce
their parties.
The Communists and the MRP
were the biggest losers, each now
holds about 25 per, cent Of the
strength in the Council of the Re-
public.
The strength Of the Socialists and
Independent Socialists was greater
than had been expected.
The elections took place in city
halls, or, IN the smaller towns, IN
mayors Offices. No major disturb
ances were reported during the
voting. a @
Evening star., 1948-10-18
u. 5 Policy Is Sought
On Valuable Art Work
Brought Back by GIs

If GIs war souvenir brought
back from Germany or other coun-
tries turns out to be valuable
work of art, what should be- done
about it?
The Advisory Commission on Ed
ucational Exchange has been asked
by George " Allen, Assistant Secre-
tary of State for Public Affairs, to
answer this question. The commits
sion was named to advise the State
Department on the exchange Of stu
dents and scientists with other
countries. 1t meets here today and
tomorrow.
Policy on Students Asked.
The war souvenir question, and
whether the United States should
encourage the exchange Of students
with countries behind the Iron Cur
tain are among the problems put
before the commission by Mr.. Allen.
Onicials said many art objects
brought back from Europe by re-
turning GIs and others had been
seized by customs inspectors and
by the Army since the end Of the
war. In some cases the value has
been disclosed when the articles
have been taken to museums for
appraisal
Some Returned.
Some have been returned to
cathedrals, museums and other
owners. The State Department has
the responsibility of deciding on
the disposition. One Of the prac-
tical problems, 1t has been indicated.
is the financial loss Of Americans
who acquire these souvenirs from
the returned GIs or from others.
The Advisory Commission is
headed by Chancellor Bennett H.
Branscomb Of Vanderbilt Univer.
sity. They met last month and were
represented as favoring keeping the
door open to student exchanges with
Russian satellite countries. They
are expected to make q SPECIFIC
recommendation Ut this meeting.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
900 War Criminals Tried

TOKYO, Oct. Is lP.-Allied occu-
patton authorities have prosecuted
1000 war crimes suspects since the
end OF the war. The prosecutions
have resulted in 916 conyictions-192
of them carried the death penalty.
Evening star., 1948-10-18
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Evening star., 1948-10-18
lorton School Dances Set

The first Of a series of dances
sponsored by the Parent-Teacher
Association of the Lorton (Va.)
School and the Lorton Community
League, will be held at $50 Friday
in the school.
, 1948-01-12

paralysis patients who require
assistance.
The tragic epidemics of 1916
wiped out the national epide-
mic aid fund. 1t was replaced,
temporarily, by 1917 March Of
Dimes receipts. Yet, thousands
of patients remain under treat
ment, and the full extent of
polio incidence in the year past
is not known. If we are to full
fill all pledges of the last ten
years, we must work with ex-
tra-ordinary devotion to make
this campaign the greatest in
our history"
, 1948-01-12
N i!

gro
When You want bread,
sweetbread, cakes, etc, pass
by Mr.. Fabio's place.
We are ready to serve the
public and will do our best
to satisfy you.
When you want any Of our
speciality, stop to Malu Store
at Mr.. Fabio's also at Para
disc Store.
CARLOS PEREZ.
Manager.
, 1948-01-12
PUBLICATION

It is hereby brought to pub
nc notice that the Government
Of the Virgin Islands Of the
United States has this date au-
thorized the Reverend Cla-
renee Seidel, C.S.S.R. to per
form civil-religious ceremonies
IN the Virgin Islands.
Government Of the Virgin IS
landsof the United States
St. Thomas
November 25, 1947
Morris F. de Castro
Government Secretary
, 1948-01-12
NOTICE TO PROVIDERS

Trespassing. with or without
firearms on the estates Jerusa-
lem. Hope and Blessing will Be
dealt with according TO law.
All roads leading into Estate
Jerusalem have been closed
against traffic by motor vehi-
cles. Fishermen's carts will be
permitted to-pass through the
yard. but not during the night.
G. EDWARDS
Manager
, 1948-01-12
Saturday, January 10, 1948
I 8 4 8
MARCH OF DIMES

In announcing the 1913
March Of Dimes Campaign,
Basil O'Connor, President,
The National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis, says:
"The year 1948 marks the
TENTH ANNIVERSARY Of
the establishment Of the Ma
TIONAL FOUNDATION FOR
PARALYSIS. In
the last decade, through your
efforts, we have been able to
bring about dramatic changes
in the fight against poliomye-
litis.
In the beginning there was a
tentative and limited effort to
find a preventative or cure for
the disease. Today, under spon
sorship made possible by the
March Of Dimes. every con-
ceivable phase of the disease
is h subject Of intensive
scientific study. An expanded
research program offers in
creased hope for the ultimate
solution Of problems involv-
ing many allied diseases. A
nationwide educational pro-
gram encourages the training
of professional personnel, fnan
ces instruction in modern
methods of polio care and treat
ment. And--most important in
time of crisis-more than 2,700
County Chapters are actively
engaged in carrying out the Ma
tional Foundations pledge to
provide adequate medical care
and treatment for all infantile
, 1948-01-12

figures presented herein, il
should be borne in mind that
the deficit appropriations
made by the Congress repre-
sent only a portion of the
funds made available by the
federal government for the
operation Of the governments
OF the Virgin Islands.
, 1948-01-12

oRPAOP1A
atoms made by the Congress,
have averaged approximately
100000 per year. The smallest
deficit since 1918 occurred dur
ing the fiscal year1le45 when
the local revenues were ex-
eeptionally large because of
the substantial income t a *.
payment by the Virgin Islands
Company as a result Of earn
ings on the large 1914 exports
of rum.
The local revenues have fluc
tuated widely from a low Of
I$77,757 in 1881 to the high Of
l$515,383 in 1915. From t h e
early years of the period the
level Of revenues dropped con-
siderably, finally recovering in
the late thirties, and for the
past few years (not consider
ing the record year 1945) reach
ing a dollar volume slightly
higher than during the early
Juveniles.
: The trend of municipal -ex-
penditures has followed some
what the same pattern. The
fluctuations, however, have
been much less violent, and
the increase in expenditures
has been more persistent and
more marked than in the case
lof revenues.
During this period the expen
Iditures for each of the major
service functions have increas-
led. These increases are ac-
counted for principally by in
Icreased costs of commodities
and services; it is probable
THAT this trend will continue
becauseof the necessity for in
creasing local wage and salary
rates to bring them more near
Ily in line with current living
|costs. The pronounced increase
in expenditures for the year
1915 can be attributed largely
to the fact that, with substan-
TALLY larger resources avail
able, some of the buildings and
|other public properties which
had been neglected for years
were repaired and rehabili-
|tated.
In considering the financial
, 1948-01-12
N Q c E

THE c-HRIsTIANsTED AU.
TO GARAGE AND TIRE
SHOP
Gasoline and Tire Depts. ex-
cepted) will be closed from
January 5th. to 18th. for the
purpose Of taking stock.
ERIK H. STAKEMANN
Manager
, 1948-01-12
The Finance Situation

M nance Situation
From the time the United
States acquired the Virgin IS
lands, the municipal govern
ment of st. Croix has been be-
set by problems resulting from
its inability to raise locally suf-
hclent revenues to provide
the necessary and desirable
governmental services. AS "a
result, it has regularly been
necessary to seek appropria-
tons from Congress to defray
the deficit in the municipal
budget. These deficit appropri-
ations have been in addition
to the funds provided by the
Congress through appropria-
tions to the Department Of In
terror and, in earlier days, the
Navy Department for the pay
ment of certain personnel and
other expenses relating to the
governmental administration
in St. Croix, and through ex-
tensive federal public works
and related programs.
This section of the report pre-
sents a picture of the fiscal
history of the Municipality Of
st. Croix, the revenue struc-
ture employed, the federal aid
provided, and conclusions and
recommendations relative to
fiscal policy for the future.
Financial History
With on exception 1922, the
expenditures Of the Municipal
lily Of St. Croix have exceed
ed its local revenues every
year since it was acquired by
the United States in 1917.
, 1948-01-12
HIGHLIGHTS
of the REPORT on the
FISCAL AFFAIRS

of the Municipality Of ST. Croix
Virgin Islands
Continued from yesterday
Evening star., 1948-02-29

worth your inyestisation, as u Is reai
oil heat and hot-water heater, This lovely
brick and frame home is 1a on a corner fra,.o .ot
and 10 minutes from downtown Washing-
ton. II you wish. to purchase a lovely
ho. fer psacqus vns this nr nrhsr
Iniorms ton. cali J WESLEY BUCHANAN, Al,
11sa1 11sa1. eSlumsls o& g9ss, pike Arinston Va ch'
ARLiNGfoN. Va. = Beautiful one-story
completed Living room with firspIace'
porch Full bsmt. with recreation room,
nreplsee Laundry room na bath and ,sSe, snUT, wish
once Located in beautiful Lee Heights
sEsSRs fssE3Sf Reaitor, alfe; Pa ssao sunday ken
RIsf FiSf foS IxRGf Is'Sae GoLoNiAL brick eon.rue-
ent mem e evs Seios os Ga sexlSe
namented with trees and shrubbery,, with
view throuEh trees Of the Potomsc River
.rx. hasta dnF aFse roo Ens oSes Ethen W
srsekts, @ bath hsss nd .sss See
rooms sa s0i and an y bath . on second noaT Porch
deck of master bedroom overlooks the
Potomac River. stairways to very la iarsss :
large bedrooms. Basement with outsid.
, entrance. oil heat with air conditionins
detached lear Gara6ei tr&nsp. q ploCks
cali J. WESLEY BUCHANAN, 1901 Co.
: lunlbia pike, Arlington. Va. cH. 134l
9offENS SUNDAY. TO $3.50 PM, soat.
Arlington Ridse rd.-Fine 3-story bricl
Colonial, on little more than 1-acre cornel
lot: O most desirable location, few min
to Psntason, Wash and Army Navy Coun
try Grub: lot surrounded by brick wall; 4
beautifully handicapped, abounds with tn
shrubbery, trees boxwood and rose sarden
house is immaculate and beautiful insid
and outside from the hsmt. to the roof IN
Ist A., T-ft. center hall, lge. liv. rrl., frepl
3O-ft sunrm., 14xl0 den, lovely 16xl.
din rm., lge. buffers pantry, lse., mod
equip. kit, a tiled bath. screened break
! with pvt bath. sun deck and 2 closets
one other tiled bath, larRe numerou
closets; 3rd d., 4 bedrms.. J. tiled bath, lee
eedar-lined storage closet. full dry patnte
(throushoutl bsnt. rec rm:. 5atn
: storage, furnace rm., oil h.-wh. o.
tsnksI. lge. laundry rm.. det. Scar brio
gar with stair TO Ice. storage rm. Roo
= Il slate, copper sutterine and water pipes
house is thoroughly insulated; inimedtat
seensisas essstssisn on Shirley 'i hwy. e Rida:
sign, left 70 Ridge I'd. and right to Nt
e612 shown 1t any time BY calm
agent 1901 s. Arl. Ridge I'd. OF. S55s
and or. s035. -ZS
Evening star., 1948-02-29
SUBURBAN sALE-vlRe,NiA.

ALEX. VICINITY = New stons eunzaicV.
ss5D:d a1 ny H. T ss,s VIA sstb segfSs: ai
siss ess; ow $40 e. an
ss.Sk ssss.. cAss 5:.:
s sns isi ls rm Win s5 s. su
ssu saa FL s. sorf & ars
sii lir buy: ssi: 800. H1LI REALTY e.. g.
Ssss gx ,o sy.. ArasEsoa aE ssoi
Isia 5. oAKLxND-Ixceilent condition:
2-bedrm. asbestos shinsle BUNGALOW; pine
& sssr = sT.a:po so md ;shooi; ef.ss siIss;S$sSSS; 81
co, exclusive. OK. 1859. GIL. s910. -2s
~ GI loan. with monthly payments;
lonisl home With gas s,c heat t,ssSalfoud snd h VI
TY CO., exclusive. OK. 1859. OIL. sal0.
bath homes. spaciousiy designed on lovely
lot at Gienfsriyn. ya; 10 m, from ,,.ist down, n
es. Some. II wHa IN any Ss seeon io9
vii Rlff eaGL e's sroNr ri hsass seaisor
NORTH ARLINGTON-6-room center all
fioor, living room with freplsce, dining
porch: and fioor. lars. bsdrooras and
full bath. Full basement: plastered walls;
Oil h;-w.h.; corner lot Priced under
sisss nm. tsf 81. sssa, s ). "a" Il. 81 sEsS1t. sSi.
EIssELL ED.-Lovely brlef and frame
iss. living rm; with hrepl.. pine.paneled
pantry. 2nd floor. lse. bedrms. and
Jun msRs .ah aaEt f1sE1 1ss1a5fs
CO.. cogrthouse So. Arlington, Va, ow.
LOCATED ~ TOWN q Vienna. ya.-5-
iu!l bsmt.s ,cii heat. and ssrass in bsmt,;
house. Iiy. rm. with .t,repIace: located II
miles a,on% from 5,tsc P G. price /: sio5eo.
fenced in with sood wire; located 90 miles
Son: VIENNA. pe va. sfs visan. Saf Els. SaS1 Ms
FIVE GOOD BUYs-open Sat. to 9
are forced sales due to owners transfer:
SI0,50O with $1,000 loan at S4s mo.
s1SSssSSSS sSS ',s xIsh $sSS ~ iSsa ;s st $sss ne.
and out Arlington Ridge rd to Presiden-
tial Gardens, right on Russell rd. past
Braddock's Cannon to Maury School, left
2 blks. on Oak st. to our Open" sign
4oms there VII s' sEsfs 'sa a '9 s14s as o.ss
THERE ARE so MANY OF THESE bunsa-
lows. Have q look at them and take your
pick
acre; ,slo.6oo; $1,000 down, s7s per
mo, 1mmed. poss.
B-Fairfax, Va. Total price. 1o,abo;
and insurance; lse eomplets rms, excel.
C-Alexandria, Va, all-brick bungalow.
rms, frepl.. tiled bath, lge. expansion
attic, nice lot, picket fence. Priced at
DwFans Church. 5-rm. bungalow,
firepl., tiled bath; expansion attic, cement
driveway, "a bsmt.. oil heat; $l1,95O.
Low down payment to veterans.
maeuiate 0eae eond f siisS6 s twin Closets Inn IN
master bedrm.; the cutiest din. rm. ar
rangement YOU have seen; full bsmt. out
side entr.; oil heat.
F-White picket fence. Immaculate
brick bungalow of lge. rms and bath on
frst a; Upstairs partly nn.; full bsmt.;
a..,charrm,ng white Vii home. M ,ss: hn; f. rm; NJ
first A.: full bsmt. with rec. ,rm.. Ice.
H-Excelient Arlington loc; s bedrms.
bath, plus liv. rm., din. rm! and kit,
full bsmt;, 2 porches. Only $12,960.
blvd. GIL. 1900 or OK. 4I23. 20
Evening star., 1948-02-29
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington D. c.
SUNDAY

BUSINESS PROP. FOR SALE tcsnt.,
STOkE AND Arm. APT. Ab0VE- q q.
for years Owner needs money. .Savs
5000" Good income. PAUL ]. MILLER.
18th 81. NE. ok Il. I. aye.-one-story
bldg. 36x55. plus parking space; suitable
terms. Call Mr. Bolich, MI. S0S2 or Ma.
1880. R. 9. BLACKSTONE. Reaitor, 927
NEAR and And \ 81. s.E.-2o.ss7 So It.
Of Ind comm. eround; nice street frontage.
wide alley; excel for warehouse site. con-
tractors yard. etc. Priced to, sei. r.. 8.
R1O7 or Ma $500.