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Evening star., 1948-05-12
Only Communists Bar Tel Aviv Mayor Ready
Way 10 World Peace, To Assume Control
Bevin Tells Commons Over AII-Arab Jana
Ceuse-Fire in Jerusalem
Broken by Gunfire Of
Zionists and Foes
BY the kAsocioted Press

JERUSALEM, May 12.-The
Mayor of Jewish Tel Aviv an
nounced today that he is ready
to take over civil administration
of the all-Arab port of Jaffa as
soon as the Jewish army can
move into the city.
This announcement came from
Mayor Israel Rokach as the cease.
/ fire agreement was broken in Jeru-
salem by exchanges of shots by Jews
and Arabs.
A spokesman for Hagana, the
Jewish Army, said details of the
Jaffa arrangement are incomplete
Jaffa's own municipal government
collapsed last week, following Jewish
attacks which had isolated the city
Many Arabs fled. Hagana estimated
the population now is from 1000 to
5000. The normal population is
10000.
The Jews already control Haifa,
Palestine's biggest port, which has
been taken over by Hagana, the
Jewish militia.
The Jaffa move apparently re-
suited in talks between Jewish mill
tary leaders in Tel Aviv and Abu
Leben, who was named head of the
Jaffa Emergency Committee last
week after the collapse of the mu-
nicipal government.
In Jerusalem both sides denied re-
sponsibility for breaking the cease
fire order. which had kept an uneasy
peace while United Nations con-
sular commission labored to achieve
permanent peace for the Holy
City.
The British administration in Pal
estine announced, meanwhile, that
withdrawal of British troops from
Jerusalem itself and from other
parts of Palestine will begin May
IA. Gen. Sir Alan Cunningham,
British high commissioner, will leave
Jerusalem for Haifa the same day
and will sail from Haifa aboard the
light cruiser Euryalus at midnight.
The British mandate in Palestine
ends at midnight May H.
Shertok in Tel Aviv.
The foreign minister of the pros
pective Jewish state, Moshe Shertok,
arrived in Tel Aviv last night by
plane and began conferences with
David Ben-Gurion, who is to be
Jewish premier. Best unofficial in
formation here is that Jewish inde-
pendence will be proclaimed late
Friday night. at the time the British
mandate is ending. instead of wait
ing until the end of the Jewish Sab
bath at sundown Saturday.
Pablo de Azcarte y Florez of the
United Nations secretariat, who re-
tSee PALESTINE. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Dulles Supports U.N. Charter,
Sees Red Opposition to Change
Coils for Caution in House Revision Moves;
Vondenbere Committee Studies Resolution

lutions before the House commit
tee offer a sound approach.
Your committee should, however,
understand-as no doubt you do
that the suggested program Ito re-
wise the Charter will have to sur
mount many difficulties before it is
realized" Mr. Dulles said. "and un-
less it is handled carefully it could
destroy more than it created, or
even precipitate the catastrophe it
would avert"
In urging caution on revision, Mr..
Dulles echoed the testimony last
week of Secretary of State Mar
shall. Mr. Dulles appeared more
enthusiastic, however, over the
progress that could be made with
out changing the Charter. He closed
with this recommendation:
s"ProgreSs at the universal level
is bound to be slow. But it still
must be attempted for only at that
level can durable peace be achieved.
But efforts at the universal level
tSee CHARTER, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-05-12
WiIheImina 10 Give Up
Throne in September
BY the Associated Press

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands
May l2.-Queen Wilhelmina of the
Netherlands will abdicate toward the
end of September in behalf of her
daughter, Princess Juliana. the
Queen announced in a radio broad
cast tonight.
The Queen. 81. has been in poor
health for months.
Wilhelmina took seven week
vacation from her royal Office last
fall and special legislation was
drafted for Juliana to act as regent
Wilhelmina resumed her royal duties
December /.
A government announcement Sat-
urday said she planned to yield
powers for a second time next Fri
day, with Juliana again to serve as
regent. At that time no details
were given on the State of the
Queens health, but informed sources
said there was no cause for alarm
Evening star., 1948-05-12
No Settlement Possible
Till Ground Is Cleared,
Foreign Secretary Says
BY the Associofed Pres,

LONDON, May 12-Foreign
Secretary Bevin told Parliament
today only the Communists are
standing In the way of world
peace.
II am anxious for peace; anxious
for a settlement with Soviet Russia,
he said
He added that there could be ne
settlement until the ground has
been cleared"
Mr.. Bevin was replying to a ques-
ton by Anthony Eden wartime for
eign secretary. Mr.. Eden had asked
whether he could make statement
about the American-Russian diplo-
matte exchange which the Moscow
radio disclosed early yesterday.
Peace Hope Stirred.
/ The Russian pronouncement had
aroused hope among official and
unofficial Europeans that Soviet
willingness to talk things over with
the United States was a hopeful
sign for lasting peace. The general
reaction was that there may be much
to gain and little to lose by such
talks, no matter whose idea it was.
Mr.. Bevin criticized Russia for
publicizing the Soviet and American
statements, saying:
Before the United States Gov
ernment received a reply from the
Soviet government, publication was
made through the Tass agency.
While that diplomatic usage goes
on, clearing of the ground for an
understanding is almost impossible.
IF the Ambassador of a nation
cannot discuss quite frankly with the
Foreign Minister of another coun-
try without publication; if he can
not do that in order to bring the
parties together, then the situation
is not only intolerable, but peace is
impossible
Mr.. Bevin earlier had been re-
ported as slightly annoyed that he
was not informed in advance of the
exchange He was said to have felt
better when he learned that even
American Ambassador Lewis W..
Douglas had no advance knowledge:
Mr.. Bevin said Il have had too
many failures" already in trying to
reconcile the dispute between the
West and East" He said that, be-
fore he could take part in any new
attempt, "a good deal of preparatory
work has to be done
There has to be a good deal of
what I once called putting the
cards on the table, face upward y
MIR. Bevin told the House of Com
mons
What L want is peace, but I
cannot get peace in the world if
1 have to ask the western powers
and powers of other parts of the
world to sacrifice their principles
and their spiritual beliefs in order
to sit in on something with which
they do not agree
The evidence all goes to show
IiidI tllo pCopic VI tilC Woliu VAIN
peace. If the people are allowed
to meet, they can have peace. 1t is
only the Communists who stand in
the way"
Communist Willie GALLAGHER asked: !:
Cannot you act independently of
the United States and put a few
cards on the table and then invite
the Soviet to put down their cards?"
Mr.. Bevin replied:
Why should I put all my cards
down and the Soviet only two or
three? I do not understand that"
An Informed source said Mr..
Douglas had assured Mr.. Bevin that
Britain will be kept informed if any
(See EUROPE, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1948-05-12

vestigation in 1888 helped the
Police Department and probably this
one will, too"
The police chief is expected to be
among those testifying. He asked to
appear as a witness, and Mr.. Fay
told him he had this in mind, even
before Maj. Barrett asked.
Maj. Barrett stressed repeatedly
that his administration as police
chief has seen gambling activities
sink to new low.
He recalled meeting he had with
his precinct captains and Vice Squad
last July after he took office.
"At that time, there were gambling
joints with strong DOORS" he said.
Il told the captains they had the
backing of every official in the de-
partment to use every means pos
Gee ~ rAApJ INC popa A-41
Evening star., 1948-05-12

ing Mr.. Molotov's agreement tc
what he apparently interpreted as
a definite proposal for Soviet
American discussions looking toward
settlement of their differences.
Gen. Smith did not ask for any
general discussion or negotiation
Gen. Marshall asserted. We had
a long and bitter experience with
such efforts.
The Secretary declared that an
effort to reach agreement through
general discussions that failed OF
resulted in only more disputes would
"do the world great harm" He
added that I'VE cannot afford con-
tinuation of such failures"
What we want is action in fields
where action is possible and urg-
emily necessary at the present time,
Gen. Marshall asserted.
StaIemates Are Cited.
IT refer" he continued, Ito mat
ters before the Security Council and
other United Nations bodies, such
as the situation in Korea, questions
before the Allied Control Council in
Berlin and the Austrian treaty
negotiations. where the utmost OF
difficulties have arisen and stale
mates generally resulted
More than $50 reporters, possibly
the largest attendance at a State
Department news conference since
Gen. Marshall's first meeting with
reporters after he became Secretary
of State, crowded into the depart
ments auditorium to question him
on the latest development in Soviet
American relations.
In answering questions after read
ing his formal statement, Gen.
Marshall said he bad no idea what
ever of initiating any bilateral gen.
eral talks with the Soviet on even
problems affecting only the two
countries.
Asked if it now is up to the Soviet
to take the initiative for any further
moves along this line, the Secretary
said it goes much deeper than that.
He elaborated by quoting a por-
ton of Mr.. Molotov's reply to Am
bassador Smiths statement, and
indicated that he thought this might
hold considerable hope for the
future.
He pointed to Mr. Molotov'S asser-
ton that the Soviet government
has always pursued a policy of
peaceableneSs and cooperation in
(See RUSSIA, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Holt Comedies Defeat
BY Nicely, Charging
Machine Politics.
Opponent, Also Former
Senator, Leeds by Nearly
FL in West Virginia
By the Associoted Press

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May
12.-Rush D. Holt today con-
ceded his defeat by Matthew M
Nicely in the Democratic sena-
torial primary yesterday.
Mr.. Holt made his statement
blaming his defeat on machine
politics. at his home Weston as
Mr.. Neely rolled up vote of 67,222
to 36,388 for Mr.. Holt on the basis
Of returns from LAT out of 2,78e
precincts.
Mr.. Holt said II prefer defeat up
holding principles than victory at
the political machines price.
Was TOO Optimistic"
IT was too optimistic he said Mn
feeling the Democrats were ready tc
break it's stranglehold"
Both Mr.. Nicely and Mr.. Holt are
former Senators and served over
tapping terms during the 1930s.
Meanwhile, James Kay Thomas
conceded the Democratic nomina.
tion of Okey L. Patterson for Gov.
ernor.
Senator Revercomb. who defeated
Mr.. Neely six years ago, was far IL
the lead for the Republican renom.
ination, with 69,077 votes from
APO precincts. His opponent, Johr
A. Simms of Charleston, had 16,573
Gubernatorial returns from 1901
precincts gave Mr.. Patterson
former executive secretary under
incumbent Gov. Clarence Meadows
and the latter's choice of his sue.
cessor-53,943 votes. Mr.. Thomas
: a former State attorney genera
who was backed by a number o1
party officials, had 35,878.
State Senator Herbert S. Bore.
man led a field of five Republican,
and his election was conceded b,
his chief opponent, former Stat
Auditor Edgar C. Lawson. MI
Lawson trailed Mr.. Boreman, 1897
to 33,779 in 1899 precincts.
/ Stassen Gets 21,710 votes.
Only major presidential aspirant
to appear on the ballot was Harolc
E. Stassen of Minnesota. Voters ir
the first 591 precincts to report gave
him 21,710 votes, but their choice i.
purely advisory and will not bine
convention delegates.
Clear weather, hard campaigning
and a large number OF candidate
for National and State post!
brought out a heavy vote, which
combined with the length OF tht
ballot to slow tabulations.
Representatives Snyder. Repub.
lican, of the I'd District, Ellis
Republican Of the 4th and Kee
Democrat, of the 5th, representing
half the States delegation in thu
House, we're renominated without
opposition.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Threat Of FiIibuster
Faces Draft-Traininq
Measure in Senate
Rnce Segregation Plan
Rejected by Committee;
Debote Opens Next WeeI
By Robert K. Walsh

A. bill for drafting men 10
through Is and voluntary mill
tary training for 18-year-old
youths faced a troubled future
in the Senate today. The race
segregation issue and complaints
that universal military training
has been junked forecast bitter
debate when the measure comes
up next week.
The much-revised m easure
reached the Senate late yesterday
from the Armed Services Commit
tee after four Southern Senators
tried to amend it by allowing every
enlisted men to serve in a unit of
/ his own race"
Senator Russell, Democrat, Of
Georgia, sponsor of the amendment,
said it would not have enforced
segregation but only preserved
freedom of choice to the individual"
Chairman Gurney earlier had
been optimistic on the chances of
Senate passage of the bill, especially
when another compromise" was
worked out for voluntary enlist
ment instead of drafting of 18-year-
olds.
Won't Make Forecast.
II am not making any forecasts" !"
he said, however, after the Russell
amendment was voted down, to 4,
"but I sincerely wish that segrega-
ton issue had not been raised"
One segment of the proposed pre-
paredness program, however, was
through Congress and awaiting ex-
pected approval Of President Tru-
man.
This was the measure giving the
Air Force and Navy approximately
So, 1875, ,0O0, 900, and the Army Engi-
neers another $4,000 600, in money
and contract authority, principally
for aircraft procurement.
1t gives the Air Force an addi-
tional $822, 900 900 in contract au-
thority to start toward building
from a IS to TO group strength
The administration favored sc
groups and did not seek the
$822, 900 900.
The Senate and House yesterday
adopted the conference report on
| the bill.
The House version of a draft bill
| Is expected to reach the floor for
debate netx week. 1t still is in the
Rules Committee where Chairman
Allen. sponsor of counter bill to
pay bonuses to volunteers in the
armed forces, indicated it will be
considered before the end of this
week. The draft bill. reported out
! bN the House Armed Services Com
mittee, would require registration OF
men from 10 through 30. possible
with induction of those 19 through Is
/ watchdog" Plan Accepted.
While rejecting the segregation
provision, the Senate Armed Services
Committee approved a proposal by
ISoo nEFENSr PAGE A.4l
Evening star., 1948-05-12

and strikes. and this setup, the
committee feels, will block any
protests. regarding decisions,
after the game.
Joe Judge still figures in sports
headlines as coach of George
town Uniyersity's team, while
Sam Rice is a poultry farmer in
nearby Maryland and Bill Wer-
Der is an insurance broker and
active in civic affairs.
Judge was Washington's regu-
lar first baseman for Is years
and a member of the crack in
field that included Bucky Harris,
Roger Peckinpaugh and Ossie
Bluege, the team that won two
pennants and world champion
ship in 1924 and 1925.
Rice also played on those flag
(See BALL GAME, Page A-40
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Showers May Follow
Heat in Hiqh 80s Today

Washington's first real spell Of
summer weather continued today
but the Weather Bureau said the
heat probably would be broken by
scattered showers tonight.
The thermometer was expected to
rise to the upper 80s by afternoon.
Yesterdays 80 degrees at 3:55 pm.
was the highest of the year.
With the showers tonight the
temperature is expected to drop
to 60. Tomorrow will be cloudy
with occasional rain and not so
warm, the Weather Bureau said.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Tickets for Ball Game
On Sale in Star Lobby

Tickets for the Congressional
baseball game at Griffith Sta
dium May 81 can be purchased
in the lobby of The Evening
'Star Building.
The scale of prices is 81 for
general admission. $1.25 for re-
served seats and 50 for box
seats, tax included.
Those desiring to make res
ervations by mail should send
checks made out to The Eve
ming Star and address them to
Congressional Ball Game, Room
724, The Evening Star Building.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
BidouIt Tells u. S.
Big Powers Accord
Must Include France
By the Associo'ed Press

PARIS, May 12.- Foreign
Minister Georges Bidault told
the cabinet today he had
informed the United States that
France believes any under
standing among the powers re-
quires her direct participation.
Pierre Abelin, cabinet spokes-
man, said the greater part of
the cabinet meeting was de-
voted to Mr.. Bidault's report on
talks with American and British
representatives yesterday. He
said Mr.. Bidault has no in
formation on whether American
and Soviet representatives will
meet.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Quuke Shukes Jap Isle

| TOKYO, May II lP.-A minor
earthquake was felt today in the
northern third of Honshu Island.
The Central Meteorological Observ-
atory said the epicenter was 200
miles north of Tokyo. No damage
was reported.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Four Subs Reach Turkey
For Transfer May q
BY the Associotsd Press

IZMIR, Turkey, May 12.--United
States Navy crewmen brought four
American submarines into Izmir
harbor yesterday to be turned over
to the Turkish Navy.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
so Greek Rebels Killed

ATHENS, May II tPD.-A Greek
communique said today so guerrillas
were killed in the continued chase
northwest of Grevena. Another 29
were captured there and Al more in
the mopup in the Roumeli area, it
said.
Evening star., 1948-05-12
Trumon to Meet Press

President Truman will hold his
weekly news conference at 1880
m. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-05-12

(See GAMBLING, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1948-05-12

(See TAXES, Page A-6J
Evening star., 1948-09-14
Mrs. EmmaIt Granted Stay
Pending Appeal in Virginia
BY the Associated prsss

WOODSTOCK, Va, Sept. IA
60-day stay of sentence was granted
Mrs. Julia Emily Emmart yesterday
by Judge Elliott D. Marshall in
Shenandoah County Circuit Court.
Mrs. Emmart will be held in
Shenandoah County Jail here. She
was sentenced to 20 years in the
State penitentiary last month after
being convicted Of the murder of
her druggist husband, George Allen
Emmart, former manager OF two
Alexandria drugstores.
Her attorneys, Frank H. Brum-
back and J. Lynn Lucas, moved for
suspension Of the execution Of the
sentence pending the application Of
Mrs. Emmart to the Virginia Su-
preme Court of Appeals for writ
of error. Mrs. Emmart was con-
victed OF shooting her husband in
his drugstore here.
Mrs. Emmart also has entered
suit against r. s. Wright. jr., execu-
tor of the estate of her husband.
seeking to set aside his will and
to claim a larger share Of the
estate estimated to be worth about
So, 900. Under the will, she was
given $4,000, including $4,000 in
cash and a half interest In their
home.
The remainder of the estate I'M
der the will passes to two brothers
and q sister Of the druggist.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
Bethesda Man Jailed
In Exposure Case

Edmund E. Carlson, 50, a laborer.
of the 300 block of Fifth street NV,
was sentenced in Bethesda Police
Court yesterday to serve 80 days in
the Montgomery County, Jail in
I ERockvilfe on q charge of indecent
exposure.
Carlson was accused of commit
ting the offense August IA before
Bethesda housewife on Prospect
avenue.
Mitchell M. Lennox, rs, a sheet
metal worker, of Rockville, was con-
victed on a similar charge. Trial
Magistrate Warren Browning de-
ferred sentence for six months. how
ever, on condition that he take psy-
chiatric treatments.
Lenox was accused of the offense
August II in a new home in which
he was working in Bethesda.
Judge Browning also imposed a
$40 fine on Stephen Jennings, l8, Of
720l Bradley boulevard. Bethesda,
and William L. Read, l8, of 5000
Dalton road, Bethesda, for shooting
off fireworks. Jennings also was
fined $50 for reckless driving.
Police said the pair threw lighted
fireworks around the home Of Mrs.
T. L. Sherbert, 1904 Colston place,
Chevy Chase, on September 6 and
then led neighbors on high-speed
chase by automobile around the area
before police caught them.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
New Alexandra Council
Sets First Session Tonight

The new Alexandria City Council
will hold its first official meeting at
.7:30 o'clock tonight.
The seven-member council is COM
posed of three incumbents from the
old nine member body and four
newly elected councilmen.
Tonight's docket includes discus
sion of finance and management by
Councilman Marshall ]. Beverley,
who during the past month has been
waging a crusade against what he
calls "inefficiency" in various city
departments.
Another new councilman, Leroy S.
Bendheim, plans to call for estab-
lishment of police and fire trial
boards and a study of the advisable
ity of creating a department OF
finance.
Mayor William T. wilkins will
appoint new committees tonight, and
a new vice mayor will be elected to
succeed George K. Bender, who did
not seek reelection.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
N. P. Kills Prisoner Trying
To Escape at Fort Myer

An Army military policeman shot
and killed Pvt. Robert H. Smith, 90
of jamestown, N. Y, when he at
tempted to escape from a guard
house at Fort Myer, Army authori-
ties revealed yesterday.
Pvt. Smith, the Army said, had
been released to the military au-
thorities by the Washington police
after serving a four month sentence
for stealing an automobile. He was
being held for further investigation
when he tried to escape last
Wednesday.
The escape was attempted from q
building on the Fort Myer reserva.
ton where Pvt. Smith was being
detained under guard. The soldier
died at Walter Reed Hospital several
hours after the shooting.
Army authorities identified thu
guard who shot Pvt. Smith as Pvt
Gerald G. wilkins of the Sd Infan.
try Regiment, whose home is ir
Marshfield, Wis. Pvt. Wilkins Is
being held in technical custody,
the Army said, but no specific
charge has been placed against him
1t. Col. William F. Nee, public
information officer for the Military
District of Washington, attributed
the five-day delay in releasing tht
story to the fact that an investiga.
ton of the shooting was under way
and the full facts had not beer
determined.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
Fehr Resigns as Director
OF County Boys Clubs

Resignation of Walter F. Fehr al
executive director of the Prince
Georges Boys Clubs to accept a
high school coaching position ir
Kemmerer, Wyo., was announced To-
day by club headquarters In. Hyatts-
vile.
Mr.. Fehr, the second executive d.
rector Of the organization since it
was revived nearly two years ago,
will leave Immediately for his new
assignment. He succeeded Jim
Meade, former Washington Red
skins football player, who resigned
from the boys club post last August
to become an assistant coach at the
University Of Maryland.
Instead of making a new appoint
ment in Mr.. Fehr's place the boys
clubs will have two co-directors.
Kenneth Maschauer OF Brentwood
and George Knepley of Washington,
effective tomorrow. Both were as
sistants to Mr.. Fehr.
Evening star., 1948-09-14
D. G. Woman, 68,
Wed so Years,
Seeks Divorce

A 68-year-old great-grandmother
is seeking a divorce from her To-
year-old husband, to whom she has
been married for nearly so years,
although they have been separated
for 18 years.
Mrs. Maggie Frances Edelen,
1248 Penn street NE, filed suit
yesterday for divorce from Francis
Lee Edelen, 105 West Bellefonte ave-
nue., Alexandria, Va, on grounds of
voluntary separation. The suit was
filed in District Court.
The couple has six daughters and
three sons living. in addition to a
number of grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren, according to a
relative. Two other sons died, it
was said. The suit says Mr.. and
Mrs. Edelen were married in Prince
Georges County, Nd in December,
1898. They separated in August,
1880, according to the suit. Mr..
Edelen is retired farmer