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Evening star., 1948-03-10

The District Daughters Of the
American Revolution elected new
officers to serve for the next two
years at the final business session
Of its three-day annual conference
held yesterday afternoon in Mem
orial Continental Hall.
Mrs. David L. Wells was unop-
posed for the office of State regent,
which others elected were: Mrs. j.
D. Skinner, vice regent; Miss Mamie
Hawkins, chaplain: Miss Mildred
Carter Sherman, recording secre-
tary; Miss Hilda Lee Walker, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. J. Buxton
Aiken, treasurer; Mrs. Helen Mar
shall Collins, assistant treasurer;
Miss Isabel Myrth, registrar; Mrs.
George D. Nolan, historian, and
Mrs. Robert Van Denbergh, libra
rian.
The society also voted to indorse
Mrs. Roy G. Bowker as a candidate
for vice president general of the
National Society.
The conference was concluded at
a dinner last night at the May
flower Hotel honoring the retiring
regent, Mrs. Wilfred j. Clearman.
The entertainment feature was a
program entitled, "Stardom in
DARdom," which was presented by
chairmen of the State committees.
The work of the committees was
described in linericks and each of
the chairmen wore an appropriate
costume. For instance, Miss Irene
Pistorio, head of the American In
dians Committee, was garbed in
Indian attire and Mrs. Charles
Henry Plotner. press relations chair
man, was decorated with clippings
from the local newspapers.
Mrs. Cloyd Heck Marvin, who
served as toastmistress, introduced
the new and retiring officers who
wore headdresses designed to SYM
bolize their jobs.
Mrs. William H. Pouch, former
president general, was a special guest
and the past State regents also re-
ceived a special introduction.
The Silver Shield Quartet Of the
Metropolitan Police Department
gave several selections and dinner
music was provided by the United
States Navy Concert Orchestra.
Chief Yeoman Marie Mclean sang
with the orchestra and Chief
Musician William T. Cameron gave
a harp solo.
Business yesterday included adop-
ton of resolution requesting that
the library of the National OAR
Society be opened at least one Sat-
urday each month for the con-
venience of District Daughters who
Evening star., 1948-03-10
NeaV Sigma Unit
Is Oreanized

A new chapter of Sigma of Sigma
Chi has been installed at College
Park, 1t has been announced. Sigma
is the national organization for
wives of Sigma Chi fraternity
members.
Officers Of the chapter are Mrs
Erwin LIE Clerg, president; Mrs. j
e. Foster, vice president; Mrs
Edmund Preece, recording secre.
tary; Mrs. Willis H. White, CORE.
spending secretary; Mrs. E. Roane
Melton. treasurer, and Mrs. George
w. Hough, publicity chairman.
Other charter members Of the
chapter are Mrs. Lester w. Bosley
Mrs. G. Carville Bowen, Mrs. Edwin
Lee Collinson, Mrs. 10y B. Shipp
Mrs. Edward H. Steinberg, Mrs
Heatwole Thomas, Mrs. Charles A
Brock and Mrs. Frank McMains.
The next meeting of the group will
be held on April 20 at the home
of Mrs. Brock in Beltsville.
Evening star., 1948-03-10

Loyalty has become not Just a
Washington problem or even Gov
ernment problem" the speaker as
serted. "This thing is becoming a
contagious infection which is
spreading throughout the country,
afflicting the nation with fear, hys-
terra and intolerance"
DR.. Locke discussed that aspect
of the report dealing with equality
of opportunity for minority groups,
with particular reference to health,
education, fair employment prac-
tices and housing.
DR.. Locke contenied that ap-
proval of the Presidents civil rights
program would bolster our position
with countries slated for ERP aid.
Such a move" he said, would
make European peoples for and not
against the American way of life"
In answer to question, he de-
clared there cannot be. educational
equality as long as regional segre-
gated colleges exist.
The Civil Rights Committees
recommendations for legislation
ending discrimination and segrega-
tion in the armed forces and at the
polls was discussed by Miss Boute-
cou. "One of the most symbolic
rights of minority groups is the
right to bear arms in defense of
their country" she quoted from the
report. I'VE are far from making
that effective" she commented. and
cited the reports figures pointing
out the ratio of admission of whites
and Negroes to the armed forces.
Mr.. Rosen advocated the enlarge
ment of the Justice Departments
civil rights section to a divisional
status. The section, which is charged
with enforcing the civil rights laws
in all the 48 States, has staff Of
only seven attorneys and three
stenographers, he declared.
The panel was conducted under
the sponsorship of the leagues
Minorities Committee. Mrs. A. P.
Guyol, chairman of the committee,
introduced the speakers and Mrs.
John F. Thomas presided.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Rosenbeye.SchiIler

u
In Fitzgerald, Ga, recently Mrs.
Ruthanne Schiller, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Abram Of that
city, was married to Mr.. Maurice
D. Rosenberg. son Of the late MIR.
and Mrs. Samuel Rosenberg of
Alexandria.
Rabbi Nathan Kohen officiated at
the ceremony and the bride was
given in marriage by her father.
KIaven.SmiIen
Beth Sholorl Synagogue was the
scene of the wedding recently of
Miss Shirley Smilen and Mr.. Melvin
j. Klavan, at which Rabbi j.
Klavan officiated.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Malickson and
she was given in marriage by her
father. Mrs. Julius Gore and Mrs
Milton BAIL were her matrons of
honor and Miss Sylvia Bordenick
was the maid of honor. The Misses
Gertrude Bane, Selma Goldstein.
Irene Shuman, Ann Mirman and
Pearl Suls were the bridesmaids.
Mr.. Stanley Klavan was best man
Evening star., 1948-03-10

ment. They later attended the
reception.
. Senator Clyde Hoey was with
Mrs, Frederick Mitchell Gould in
her box last evening. Her other
guests were the Chief of Stan and
Mrs. Omar Bradley and the latter's
sister, Mrs. Wayne Stewart.
Former United States Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Joseph G. Grew
gave their box to their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Burton Lyons, who entertained
their guests at dinner before the
concert.
The Italian Minister and Signora
di Stefano were guests Of Miss
Alice Dodge, who also entertained
the former Counselor Of the Polish
Embassy and Nine. Wankowicz at
dinner and later in her box in Con-
stitution Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Snowden
Hill entertained at dinner and with
their guests went later to hear the
program. In the company were the
Counselor of the Swedish Embassy
and Nine. Aminon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orme Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bell Sweeney, Nine. van Kaathoven
and Mr.. Leander Mccormick Good
hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar 8. Cox were
hosts at dinner and took their
guests later to the concert and on
to the Embassy. In the company
were Mrs. Eleanor de Bekessy, Mr..
Jean Daridan ard Signor Antonio
Tonello.
Mrs. william Corcoran Eustis
gave her box to the chief curator OF
the National Gallery of Art and
Mrs. John Walker.
The program was given by Licia
Albanese, Stella Roman, Rise
Stevens Kurt Baum, Robert Merrill
and Salvatore Baccaloni who were
accompanied by Dick Mazollao
Mr.. Mazollo played a group of solos
during the reception at the Embassy
after the concert.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
In the Parade of Brides

for the bridegroom, who is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Klavan, and
the ushers were MesSrs. Robert
Enten, Gene Klavan, Ike Olshaker,
Hillard Klavan and Ira Kaplan.
De La Vergne.Vapricek
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Alice Marie
Vavricek, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Vavricek Of Irving, Kans., to
MFR. Ralph j. De La Vergne. jr., son
of Mrs. De La Vergne of Washing
ton and the late Mr.. De La vergne.
The Holy Comforter Church was
the scene of the wedding, which
took place recently, and the Rev.
Edwin A. Luckett off1ciated at the
ceremony.
Mr.. William r. Grimes escorted
the bride and she was attended by
her sister, Miss Edna Vavricek, as
maid of honor. Miss Lydia Vavri-
eek and Miss Grace McCarron were
the bridesmaids.
Mr.. Frederick r. Hanton was best
man and the ushers were Mr.. John
M. Rankin and Mr.. Thomas Leon
ard.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
nliette Lou Fete
Planned Saturday

A city-wide Juliette Low friend
ship party will be given Saturday
afternoon at st. Johns Parish Hall,
S19 Sixteenth street NV, in celebra-
ton Of the 36th anniversary of Girl
Scouting in the United States.
The program will climax series
of rallies, troop parties and teas
marking the anniversary and paying
tribute to the memory of Juliette
Low, founder of the Girl Scout
movement in the United States.
The highlight of Saturdays party
will be the presentation Of sectional
donations by Scouts from each of
the 10. Girl Scout neighborhoods
in Washington and Montgomery
County to the Juliette Low World
Friendship Fund. Mrs. F. A. Mont
ford, Washington chairman of the
fund, will accept the gifts.
The World Friendship Fund was
started in 1927, shortly after Mrs.
Lows death, and Girl Scouts all
over the Nation make an annual
donation, usually from money they
have earned themselves. In recent
years the national organization has
used the money to help re-establish
Girl Scout organizations in war
ravaged countries of Europe and
Asia and to help finance interna-
tional gatherings of Girl Scouts.
Speakers at the meeting will be
Mrs. Edward Hsu, who will talk on
The Revival of Scouting in China, {"
and the Rev. Charles Pierre
Toureille, pastor of the French
congregation, which meets at St.
Johns Episcopal Church. The lat
ter's subject will be Rehabilitation
of French Children" Members of
the Girl Scout Senior Planning
Board, under the Craftsmanship of
Anita Small, will serve as hostesses
for the party.
Adult Girl Scouts of Chevy Chase
and Bethesda participated in a
birthday luncheon yesterday at the
Bethesda Country Club. Mrs.
Adolphus Station, president of the
Washington Girl Scout Board
greeted the guests and L. H. La
Vigne, attache at the Canadian En-
bassy, was guest speaker.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Former official
Is Entertained

The former Prime Minister OF Ire
land, Mr.. Eamon de Valera, who
arrived this morning, was the guest
of honor at a luncheon for which the
Assistant Secretary Of State, Mr..
Norman Armour, acted as host. The
luncheon was given in Blair House.
The Minister, Mr.. Saen Nunan,
was the ranking guest at the lunch
con and others invited to meet Mr.
de Valera were Senator Joseph c.
O'Mahoney, Representative Richard
j. WEIGH, Representative John w.
McC Cormack, Gov. Mariner s.
Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board,
former United States Minister to
Ireland, Mr.. Frank AIKEN; the Right
Rev. John M. Mcnamara, Auxiliary
Bishop of the Roman Catholic
Church: Mr.. Stanley Woodward,
protocol of1cer: Mr.. John Kicker
son, Mr.. Edward T. Wales and Mr..
Herbert Failes Of the State De-
partment and Mr.. William NJ
O'Donnell.
Mr.. de Valera is staying at the
Statler and this evening will dine
informally with the Minister and
Mrs. Saen Nunan in their apart
ment in Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Pen Women Plan
To Honor President

Mrs. Alma Robson Higbee, ma
tional president OF the League of
American Pen Women, will be the
honor guest at buffet supper to be
given tonight by Mrs. Matte. L.
Smith Jarrott.
Mae Helen Harris, artist member
of the District branch, will open a
two-week exhibit of her work at q
tea to be held from 4 to pm.
Sunday at the league studio, 1851
Columbia road NV. Mrs. Thors
wife of the Icelandic Minister, will
be among those assisting at the tea
table. Hostesses will be Mildred M
Charlton, Anita Salvant Bear and
Eleanor Cox.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
DAnus Haze Guests

The United States Ambassador
to Italy and Mrs. James Clement
Dunn have with them in the En-
bassy in Rome their grandchildren,
Anne and Elisalex de Ballet Latour,
now II and 8.
The Ambassador and Mrs. Dunn
are looking forward to meeting their
most recent grandchild, little Cath
crime Wright Gevers. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maximilian E. Gevers
of New York. The baby was born
March 6 in the Harkness Pavilion
Of the Columbia Presbyterian Medi-
cal Center in New York. Mrs.
Gevers is the former Miss Mariana
Dunn.
Mrs. Dunn is recuperating from an
attack of pneumonia which she suf-
fered shortly before Christmas.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
99s Meet T0nigbt

Helen E. Jones of Baltimore, gov
ernor of the Middle Eastern Section
Of the 99s, will be among those COM
ing from out-of-town to attend the
March meeting of the 99s at 8
O'Clock tonight at 1900 Connecticut
avenue, apartment 243.
Representative Clair Engle of
California, who Is vice president of
the Congressional Pilots Associa-
ton. will be the guest speaker.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Miss Hbscomb,
Mr.. Senger to We'd

Mrs. Ward Brown Lipscomb OF
Alexandria, formerly of Florence,
Ala, announces the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Martha Anne
Lipscomb, to Mr.. John Vernon Sen
ger, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob-
ert Senger of Arvonia, Va. The
wedding will take place in Septem-
Der.
Miss Lipscomb is the daughter of
the late Mr.. Lipscomb Her fiance
is a student at Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Cocktail Fete

The First Secretary of the Greek
Embassy and Nine. Liatis have is
sued invitations for a cocktail party
Wednesday evening, March IT, from
6 to 8 o'clock, when they will en-
tertain in their home on Grafton
street in Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
LadiesI Tea Planned

Sonora de Munilla, wife Of the
former Military Attache of the
Cuban Embassy, will be hostess at a
ladies tea, March 18. Guests have
been invited from 4:30 to $50
O'Clock and Sonora de Munilla will
entertain in the Washington Club,
at 18th and K streets.
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Luncheon Saturday

Mrs. Wayne Stewart, who is visit
ing her brother-in-law and sister,
the Chief of Staff and Mrs. Omar
Bradley. will be honor guest at a
luncheon to be given Saturday by
Miss Carrie Wesseler. Mrs. Brad
ley and Mrs. Wesseler Bicking also
will be guests.
Evening star., 1948-03-10

NND. MCCLUHE.
The bride recently of Mr..
William Mcclure, she formerly
Uas Miss Ruth Bridges, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ben r.
Bridges, formerly of Spar
tanburg, S. C..
Evening star., 1948-03-10
Benefit Party

A benefit bridge party will be CIV
en- this evening at 8:45 o'clock in the
Officers Service Club at 1914 Twen-
ty-first Street.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
A Short Short Story

CoMEDAY Elmer Pope will probably bounce
- grandchildren on his knee and tell them
about the time his first picture was world
premiered in his home town of Vernon, Iowa.
And he'll laugh as he describes the six-foot
letters that spelled out his name on the
marquee of the Pastime Theatre. Having
been owner and manager of that show
house on that memorable occasion, could
add few details. But won't because the
telling would be far more embarrassing to
me than to Elmer.
watched Elmer grow from an inquisitive
young chatterbox with large, sad brown
eyes, to a handsome. movie struck young
man with brainful of glamorous dreams.
From the time he was big enough to change
the posters he worked for me at the theater
and devoured every word of movie lore that
came out of Hollywood. tried to interest
him in booth projection, trade that pays
we'll; but he would have none of so drab
skill. He wouldn't be sidetracked from his
dream.
ELMER paid stiff price for his ambition.
His classmates resented his real talent for
acting and knitted him with ridicule and con-
descension. They called him Elmer the
Great and froze him out of all their social
cliques. The older people, who believed
young man should aspire to something solid,
like being postmaster or clerking in the
bank, wagged their heads and lamented that
no good would ever come of that Pope kid
who wanted to be an actor.
Some day, I'll show 'em" Elmer said
bitterly to me one day.
''Sure you will, Elmer" said. 'And when
you get to be movie star, I'll put your
name on the marquee in six-foot letters for
all of them to see Son." / added, small
town persecution has driven more young
men and women to fame and fortune than
any force know
His jaw set firmly. "I'm going to Holly
wood right away" he told me. Dad
said l could - to get the bug out of my
system. And won't come back until you
can put my name in six-foot letters on the
marquee"
About two years after the war was over,
had letter from him:
Dear Mr. Temple:
1--WE just finished my first picture, and
putting it in the can has reminded me that
I've neglected an old friend.
my first picture is a Stein-Dixon pro-
duction called The Headline Homicide.
If you play it at the Pastime, let me know
what you think of it.
Evening star., 1948-05-02
BY EDDIE FORESTER
Illustrated by Henry Luhrs

I'm driving to New York in about two
weeks. and may stop in Vernon to see you.
ELMER"
couldn't have been prouder of the boy
if he'd been my own son. l checked the
Stein Dixon releases in trade journal, and
there it was: The Headline Homicide"
starring James Hale and Barbara Stuart.
I'dplayed the girl in few mediocre features,
but I'd never heard of James Hale. Could
that be new name for Elmer Pope? But it
didn't matter to me, really, because no mat
ter what part Elmer played, in Vernon he'd
be the star.
booked the picture for an early date -
the first showing in the United States;
though the Des Moines exchange manager
warned me there'd be no advertising ma
terial available that soon. | made up my
own posters.
| WIRED Elmer: congratulations. Your
picture opens here the fifteenth. Please try
and come"
He replied: Can do. See you then"
Well, even Van Johnson never rated the
fash we gave Elmer Pope: Six-foot letters
on the marquee, banner across the street,
posters in every store window, broadside
ofhandbills acclaiming Vernon S own Elmer
Pope, in his first motion picture, The Head
line Homicide.
Bert Rochman, the grumpy editor of our
Vernon Clarion had been one of Elmer's
most relentless belittlers, but he grudgingly
gave the event tepid front-page story.
made up for his lack of enthusiasm by taking
a page ad that fairly screamed with civic
pride.
In no time it was all over town that
Elmer Pope was movie star, and the hum
bic pie was gall-bitter to the town. People
tried to take it gracefully, but their chagrin
showed through like ugly guilt.
BY SEVEN o'clock on opening night. Vernon
was pouring en- masse into the Pastime
Theatre; by seven-thirty the house was
packed.
But 50 far there'd been no sign of Elmer.
When he hadn't arrived by eight o'clock and
the crowd got restless, l buzzed the booth to
start the picture.
Well, The Headline Homicide" was
better than average picture, as quickies
come, but the star, James Hale was
definitely not Elmer Pope. One reel passed,
two reels, three reels - and there was no
sign of Elmer in any part.
About half way through the fourth and
last reel. when was ready to acknowledge
that I'd been the victim of colossal hoax.
snickering hum swept over the audience. |
Evening star., 1948-07-28
|Absentee Voters
Told of Primaries

A statement reminding absentee
voters that primary elections will
be held in the near future in Kan
sas, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Idaho and South Carolina has been
issued by the Absentee Voters Serv-
ice Of the voteless District League
Of Women Voters.
According to the league, both the
Kansas and Virginia primaries will
be held on August 8; the Tennessee
primary is scheduled August S: the
Kentucky primary, August 7; the
Idaho primary on August 10, and
the South Carolina primary on Aug
ust 10.
A primary election also will be
held in Missouri on August 8, but
absentee voting will not be permit
ted outside the State, the league an
nounced.
Mrs. Clarence e. Fisher of 41A
Kennedy street NV, is in charge
of the leagues Absentee Voters
Service. Her telephone number Is
Taylor 0056, and those wishing in
formation on the voting require
ments in the different States may
get in touch with her.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
CAPABILITIES Seen
1t Luncheon Shot

Capitalites collected within the
cool confines Of the Mayf1ower
lounge yesterday. The luncheon
hour drew its usual quota to this
popular rendezvous spot.
Princess Hahn of Egypt and her
lady-in-waiting, British Mrs. Harold
Finney, were lunching with Mrs.
George Holmes, her daughters and
son-in-law, Miss Kathryn Early
Holmes and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bassett, and Mr.. Frank Rediker.
Princess Hahn, a cousin of King
Farouk Of Egypt and wife of Prince
Abbas, came to Washington to ar
range for her son to go to Staunton
Military Academy and her daughter
to Madeira School. She Is stopping
at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Mrs. Emory Land was enjoying
the midday meal with two friends,
Mrs. Grace Pulver was Iunching
with Mr.. James Preston Parks, and
others glimpsed in the lounge were
Mrs. George E. Allen, Mr.. Frederick
Mechlin with an attractive friend,
and Mrs. Horace Gates Torbert, jr.,
who is on her last weeks stay in
Washington before returning to
Madrid. Mr.. Torbert is with the
American Embassy in Madrid where
he and his wife and their two sons
have made their home for the past
wear.
Evening star., 1948-07-28

The bride OF Mr.. John Pat
rick Hassett is the former Miss
Theresa Pearl Haynes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William E..
Haynes OF KnottSDille, Ky. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur J. Hassett of Wey-
mouth, Mass. The 1Deddtng
took place Saturday In st.
Thomas More Church in
Evening star., 1948-07-28
.Bommey-Frost
.Weddiug Told

The marriage of Miss Constance
Faye Frost, daughter of Mr.. ano
Mrs. w. Chamberlain Frost of Alex.
andria to Mr.. Hilton Grady Bonney
jr., whose parents live in Arlington
is announced.
The ceremony was performed ir
Bruton Parish Church at williams.
burg, the Rev. Robert Whitman
officiating. The bride was given ir
marriage by her father and Mrs
Jane Speaker Short was her matror
of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonney were driven
in a Colonial horse-drawn coach te
the Williamsburg Lodge where the
dinner and reception were held
The bride and groom will live in
Washington while the latter COM
pletes his studies at the Dental
School at Georgetown University.
Arlington,
Evening star., 1948-07-28
Here ON Visit

Senor Cayetano de Quesada
former Cuban Consul General In
New York, is spending a day or two
in Washington at the Statler Hotel
en- route to his home in Cuba.
Senor Quesada, who recently re-
tired from the diplomatic service
has numerous friends in Washing
ton where for many years he was
Cuban consul attached to the en-
bassy. He is a nephew Of the first
Cuban Ambassador to the United
States and was the first honorary
member of the United Spanish War
Veterans.
Evening star., 1948-07-28

Miss Doris Marie Sponsler, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Paul Banagan, yesterday
became the bride of Mr.. Edwin
Arthur Roper, III, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin A. Roper, jr. Father
Lawrence Wempe officiated at the
10 o'clock ceremony in the morning
at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart.
Mr.. Harold Sponsler gave his
sister in marriage and Miss Patricia
Waller was maid of honor. Mr.. STAN
ley S. Roper was best man for his
brother.
After a wedding trip to Eagles
Mere, Pa. the couple will be at
home at 1103 Shepherd street NE,
from September l on.
Evening star., 1948-07-28
General Marshall
1T OPENING Night

Secretary Of State George C.
Marshall was obviously enjoying
himself last evening as he watched
"The Importance of Being Earnest
enacted on the stage of the Olney
Theater. The General grinned fire.
quently as Jose Ferrer and his fel-
low actors voiced the famous quips
In Oscar Wilde's amusing comedy.
The opening night of the summer
theater play also drew the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, Mark E.
Andrews, and his bride, whose mar
riage last Friday was just announced
today. No one knew last evening,
as the two sat in the audience at
Olney, that Mr.. Andrews attractive
companion was really his wife.
The Postmaster General and Mrs
Jesse M. Donaldson, Senator Warren
Magnuson and the Assistant Post
master General and Mrs. Vincent
Burke were others from official
circles at the show last evening.