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Evening star., 1948-09-29
Chevy Chase Church
Honors Daubantons
For Link With Holland

The congregation of the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church last
night paid tribute to the Daubanton
family which has provided 1t with
most interesting link with the Old
World Oh. J. H. Daubanton is
minister in the Netherlands EN-
bassy. With Mrs. Daubanton and
their son and daughter, he will leave
soon for Mexico, where he will be
head of the Netherlands Legation
When DR.. j. Hillnan Hollister,
the pastor of the Chevy Chase
church, wanted to adopt war
damaged community after VE-Day,
the Daubantons suggested Hedel.
1T is a picturesque farming hamlet
whose population left it as the war
approached It was defended by
the Germans and bombarded by the
Canadians When the population
returned. it was to q ruined village
The church adopted Hedel and its
families adopted Hedel families.
Clothes and money and farm tools
were sent from the church in great
boxes. A correspondence of con-
siderable portions developed between
the families here and those in Hedel
The Daubantons volunteered to
translate the letters. 1t grew to a
stable task as the number OF
adopted families increased to ITO.
Mrs. Daubanton and her son and
daughter. who were in school here,
translated every outgoing letter from
English to Dutch and every letter
that came in from Dutch to English.
They were translating scores Of let
ters a week
Mrs. Daubanton visited Hedel two
years ago and on her return thrilled
the congregation with her report OF
what the clothes and the tools and
the correspondence meant to the
people there. The village sent the
church thousands of tulip bulbs
which bloomed this spring.
DR.. Hollister and his wife. who
attended the World Council of
Churches at Amsterdam last month.
visited Hedel. The people told him
the village had recovered-that they
wanted to continue the correspond
ence, but suggested the churchs
future gifts go to some other COM
munity more in need.
Translation of the correspondence,
q task which has been lightened by
some translation work in Hedel, will
be continued by Mrs. N. A. c. Slote-
maker de Bruine, wife of the coun-
selor of the Embassy
A picture of the church at Hedel
as restored has been presented to
the Chevy Chase church. 1t was on
display last night. 1t was painted
bv a Hedel Villsger
Evening star., 1948-09-29


Committee on Un-American Ac-
tivities Yesterday recommended spy
prosecution of Dr. Hiskeg and his
first wife. Marcia Sand Hiskey. 1t
cited committee testimony by a
Manhattan District colonel to the
effect that Military Intelligence
was convinced" DR.. Hiskey was a
subversive agent
Dr.. Hiskey said In the statement
that two years ago he had testlhed
freely and completely to agents OF
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
on the facts of the situation" and
charged that the House committee
had distorted the meaning of these
facts and have drawn unjustified
conclusions from differences COM
pounded on inferences.'
q would like to state unequivocal-
" that at no time have I particl-
pated in any association or with any
individual. to commit or to plan acts
inimical to the interest of the Amer
ican Government or of a treason
able or espionage character, he
said.
DR. Hiskey said he was issuing
the statement in an effort to allevi-
ate the damage to my reputation
which these allegations have caused
and to reassure my friends and col
leagues that these charges are false
and devoid of factual basis
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Trial Set for Mitchum;
Latin in Indictment
Protested by Attorney
BY the Assoeio'ed Press

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29.-Screen
Actor Robert Mitchum and two OF
his co-defendants pleaded innocent
today to narcotics charges after his
attorney failed in an attempt to
have the Indictment dismissed on a
legal technically. Trial was set for
November %.
Jerry Giesler. noted criminal law
yer representing Mitchum, asked
dismissal with the argument that a
portion of the indictment is not in
the English language and is there
fore unconstitutional.
He referred TO the section which
charged the defendants with posses
sion and conspiracy to possess "foW-
ering tops and leaves of Indian
hemp tCannabis sativa)."
Superior Judge Thomas L. Am
brose overruled the demurrer and
ordered the defendants to plead
ALI four are at liberty on $4,000
bail each.
Mitchum, 81: Actress Lila Leeds
90 Dancer Vicki Evans, 25, and
Robin Ford. 81, real estate man
are charged with possessing mari
juana.
The four were arrested shortly
after midnight last September l at
a secluded cottage in Laurel Can
yon. north of Hollywood.
Miss Evans did not enter a plea,
as her attorney asked for time
to argue for dismissal on grounds
that evidence against her is insult
ficient. This will be heard Octo-
bert. srszs.s gs.1--..
In arguing for the dismissal as
to Mitchum, Mr. Giesler said the
charges might as well be lin the
japanese or Chinese language, or
even heiroglyphics.'
1T was the intention of the franz
ers of the Constitution that persons
charged know the meaning and sig
nifcance of indictments he added.
This indictment refers 10 flow
ering tops of hemp. I always
thought hemp was used to make
rope
This brought a laugh from the
packed courtroom and the Judge.
II can't pronounce these words,
Mr.. Giesler said, after he stumbled
over cannabis sativa, and l don't
know what they mean"
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Philadelphia Musicians
ARGUE Orchestra Problem
BY The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 29.-Mem-
bers of Local II, American Fedora
ton Of Musicians, AFL, held nine
hour meeting yesterday in an at
tempt to find solution to the wage
dispute which Philadelphia Orches-
ira officials said resulted III cancel
lAtion of the 1882 season.
Frank r. Liuzzi, president of he
local, would make no comment after
the meeting. Orville H. Bullitt. pres
ident of the orchestra association,
said he met with Mr.. Liuzzi yester-
day. but added nothing had been
said or done ito, change the picture. y
Last. Monday, the orchestra-due
to open its season Friday - an
nounced calculation of this winter S
concerts. Orchestra officials said the
action was decided on because of the
Evening star., 1948-09-29
D. {. Realty Board 10 Elect
Officers and Directors

Officers and directors will be
elected at a meeting of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board tomorrow
at the Mayflower Hotel, F. Moran
McConihe, president, said today.
After the election board members
will hear a talk by Charles E.
Hoover, regional vice president of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards, on The Constitution
and What 1t Means" Mr.. Hoover
is a real estate broken In Hunting
ton, w. Va.
During the meeting gavel will
be presented to the board which
was received from the national as
ISOLATION Fashioned from wood
grown at Mount Vernon and Month
cello, it has steel name band
made of metal from the deck of the
U. S. S. Missouri.
Preceding the meeting will be
buffet supper for active and asso-
ciate members. Al S. Gardiner, jr.,
is chairman of arrangements.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Mrs. Cora Kennedy, Mother
OF Newsmen Here, Dies

Mrs. Cora B. Kennedy, mother OF
Frank A. Kennedy, Washington cor
respondent for nine Southern news
papers, died at her home yesterday
after weeks illness.
Mrs. Kennedy, widow of Mai !,
James S. Kennedy, lived with her
son at 1413 Crittenden street NV.
She had been active in the Republl-
can Women's Club here.
Her son represents the st. Peters
burg Independent. Jacksonville Jour
nal. Pensacola Journal and News
Orlando Sentinel and Reporter-Star
Ocala Star Banner, De Land Sun
News. all in Florida, the Panama
CITY News-Herald and the H. L.
Peace Publications, New Orleans.
Funeral services and burial Will
be held Friday in Chambersourg,
Pa, where Mrs. Kennedy was born
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Youngest Delegate, 90,
Likely 10 Head GAR
BY the Associe,sd Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, sept.
2s.-The last comrades Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic soberly con-
vened here today to name q new
commander in -chief.
It was held likely that the ofiice
would fall to 99-year-old Theodore
A. Penland of Portland, Oreg., now
senior vice commander.
Mr.. Penland, youngest of six dele
gates, has been presiding at the
CARS s2d annual encampment. He
has filled in for 103-year -old Comdr.
Robert M. Rownd. who is Ill at his
home in Ripley, n. Y.
The six veterans will take part
tonight in the annual parade. The
honored old soldiers will ride in
automobiles.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
ItoIy Gets 26 Million
In ECA Aid Funds
Ry the Associoted Pres

BY The NSsoeiofed FTeSs
Italy was given S26,506.0 900 more
in foreign aid funds today by the
Economic Cooperation Adminktra-
ton.
ECA said S25. 100000 of the total
was allotted for cotton buying and
the rest for ocean freight.
The total of aid for all recovery
nations to date is S1,873.009 1866.
Evening star., 1948-09-29

register lOr tne
peacetilne draft.
Federal Judge
John D. Clifford.
ir.. said his sem
tence Yesterday
on Ralph E.
Cook, l9, wa S
the first passed
under the Selec-
tive Service Act
of l943.
Cook, a Soph-
onnore at Earl
ham College,
Richmond. Ind.
pleaded guilty
~
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Cathedral Mansions North
Seekino f09b Rent Raises

The owners of Cathedral Man
sions North apartments at 1900 Con-
necticut avenue NV. have filed Pc
titions with the District Rent Con-
troll Office for rent increases
amounting to about 10 per cent on
178 units, it was announced today.
The rent control ofiice said the
petitions ask that rent on one
room apartment, now $3.50, be
raised to $3.50: on two rooms from
$3.50 to $46.28: on three rooms
from $3.50 to $57.17 and on four
rooms from $72.50 to $685..
The petition vas filed by Ca
thedral Mansions North. Inc.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
|SteeIworkers' Bourd
Backs Trumun Ticket
Ru the Asxocioted Pres.

BY the Associoted Press
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 29.-The 33-
member International Executive
Board of the CIO-United Steel
workers of America has voted unan-
imously to indorse the Truman
Barkley Democratic ticket, the
union said.
Announcement Of the indorse-
ment was made Yesterday by Philip
Murray, president of bottle the
steelworkers' union and the CIO.
Evening star., 1948-09-29

false and de-
void of factual
basis"
DR.. Hi S k e VS.
tatement W a S
contained in a
telegram to his
hometown news
paper, t h e L a.
or osse Tribune.
DR.. Hiskey is a
prof e ssor of
a n a ! y t l ca !
ch e m j try at
Brooklyn P o ly-
technic In S t j.
tute.
Evening star., 1948-09-29

the Rev. Lindley J. Cook. former
pastor of Friends Church here
ana field director of the Maine
Council Of Churches.
The Judge said that it was quite
Irrelevant that Cook. as a pre-
divinity student. would have been
exempt if he had registered. Then
he added:
The act of registration is the
keystone of the system devised by
Congress
Evening star., 1948-09-29
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D, C. - As
WEDNESDAY,

unions demands that the minimum
wage rate for orchestra players be
raised from S110 a week to $l25.
When informed of the cancella-
ton, Mr.. Liuzzi said he had re-
Evening star., 1948-09-29

ceived mo counter proposal" fro
the orchestra association. TN
union. he said, had made contacs
concessions on rehearsal time and
radio and concert time.
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Peacetime Draft VioIator
Gets I Years in Prison
py the Associated Press

PORTLAND. Me, Sept. GA
Portland pre-divinity student. who
would be exempt from service. faces
two years in prison for refusing to
Evening star., 1948-09-29
Hiskey Enters Denial
OF Spy Plot Charge
By the Associoted Press

LACROSSE. Wis. Sept 20. - DR.,
Clarence F. Hiskey today termed
charges that he conspired to give
atom bomb secrets to Soviet agents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
$500 Reported Dead
In Chinese Floods
BY the Associated Press

NANKING, Aug. 6.-Flood waters
of the Yellow River drowned nearly
$500 persons and left 100000 home
less in the rich North Honan prov
ince, official reports released here
today said.
The Water Conservation Commis-
sion said reports from North Honan
magistrates described the flood as
the worst in 100 years. More thar
100000 fertile acres were flooded
Frequently preliminary reports
of this nature are exaggerated as
to casualties)
Nine districts north Of Chengh-
sien were reported flooded when
the dikes of the Tsinho, a tributary
of the Yellow River, collapsed. Re-
ports here from magistrates gave
3,489 missing or drowned, 400,O0e
homeless and 42,499 homes de-
stroyed.
The reports said more than 5000
drowned when backwaters flooded
Paimuchuen, a lake Is miles north
west Of Chenghsien.
It was feared here that Commu-
mist military operations in areas
north of Chenghsien, which Is held
by government forces, might hamper
aid to the flood victims. Communist
forces are operating within . fex
miles Of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Truman Holds Farley
With Present and Pas
National ChairInen
Entire Political Situation
Reported Convossed
In Frank Discussion

The White House disclosed
today that President Truman
held a conference last night with
present and former leaders of
the Democratic Partys national
organization.
Charles G. Ross, the President S
press secretary, said the whole po-
litical situation" was gone over in
frank discussion"
Those attending included Senator
Barley of Kentucky, the vice
presidential nominee: Senator Nc
Grath of Rhode Island, chairman
of the Democratic National Com.
mittee, and five former nationa
chairmen.
The former chairmen were George
White of Ohio, Robert E. Hanne'
gan, Frank Walker, Homer S Cum.
mings and Edward j. Flynn.
Farley on Way to Europe.
Mr.. Ross said all other livini
former chairmen, and James M. Co,
of Ohio, 1920 presidential candidate
we're invited but could not attent
for various reasons.
Asked why James A. Farley die
not attend, Mr.. Ross said he under
stood Mr.. Farley was on his way t.
Europe. About the only other part!
chairman of recent years who wa
See POLITICS. Page A-5l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Two B-Ns Return
After GirdIing Globe
By the As,oeioted Press

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 1.-TWO
globe girdling B-29s-the first to fly
around the world-landed at their
home base, Davis-Monthan Field, at
8:31 am. EDTD today.
They made the trip in Is days.
in 10 hops. But en- route, a third
Superfort went down in a crash
near Alden, Southern Arabia, In
which II Of the IS men aboard were
killed.
In the round the world fight,
which started here July %, the Su-
perforts refueled at McDill Field,
Fla, and later landed at the Azores,
Tripoh, North Africa, Alden, Ceylon,
Manila, Yokoda, Japan, and An
chorage. Alaska.
Earlier today the Davis onthan
base dispatched eight B-29s on a
q, OO0- mile flight to Lakenheatn,
England.
Two other squadrons will leave to-
morrow and Sunday.
The only scheduled stop on the
G, 0O0- mile flight will be Goose Bay,
Labrador. In all, 80 planes will make
the fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06

Interest in the study of civics in
the eight senior high schools in the
District was so small last year that
only four of them held civics classes
a survey conducted by The Star
indicated today.
Last year a maximum OF 100 out
of 1924 white students in the city's
senior high schools chose to enrol
in classes in civics, which is defined
in Webster's New International Die
tionary as that department OF po-
litical science dealing with rights
of citizenship and duties OF citizens.
The survey was occasioned by q
statement of Miss Elizabeth T
Bentley. erstwhile Communist spy
that her waywardness was attribut-
able, in part at least, to nearly ~
wears of education with never a
lesson in civics or American history.
Oficials of the Board Of Educa-
ton explained civics is now an
elective subject and, during the
past year, not a civics class was
presented in Mckinley, Roosevelt,
Coolidge or Wilson senior high
schools.
School teachers, however, were
quick to point out that civics Is a
required study in eighth grade
and that students are expected tc
know the rudiments Of the rights
and responsibilities of citizenship
when they reach senior high school
A All.year class in United States
history is required Of all high school
graduates here, and there Is some
talk" that this requirement may be
extended to cover a year and q, hall
Before the present course reaches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
West Demands Judge Roedy
Prove Charge of Fovoritism
Corporation Counsel Asks Her to Name
Aides Who NoIIe Pressed Friends Cases

rotary said, and it could not bt
learned whether she had or hac
not received Mr.. Vests letter.
The letter read as follows:
Dear Judge Raedy,
According to the newspapers, you
yesterday, in open court, stated that
my assistants at the Municipal
Court were nolle pressing the cases
of friends charged with driving
while under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquor. If you were cor
rectly reported. you have made a
serious accusation which it is not
only my duty, but my desire to in
vestigate. I will appreciate your
furnishing me with the names OF
the cases you had in mind when you
made the charge, and any proof
you may have that the action taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Smo|I Interest in Civics Leads
d Senior Highs to Drop Course

its halfway mark, public school OF.
ficials said, a full six weeks are
devoted to a thorough-going study
of the Constitution.
Miss Edna Thomson. assistant
principal of Western High School
explained the subjects unpopularitJ
as resulting largely from the fac
that college requirements do mo-
specifically demand any civics credit
Civics thus becomes "a waste o.
time" she said.
One university of1cial here, who
asked that his name not be used
said the general picture OF col
Ileze applicants high school studies
lis the important factor He said
he knows of no college or university
today that specifically calls for
civics as a prerequisite to admis-
sion.
Miss Virginia Ronsaville, assist
ant principal OF Wilson High
School, said only four students at
Wilson last year indicated any III
terest in civics. 1t was not felt,
on the basis OF so small demand
that it would be economical to oHer
"a class.
Officials of both Western and
Eastern High Schools said they
held civics classes last year that
were attended by total Of less than
10 students.
Earl T. Willis, assistant principal
of Anacostia High School, reported
that 20 students at Anacostia had
attended civics classes last year
And another 20 were reported te
have attended similar classes al
Central High School by its assist.
ant principal, Lynn Woodwork.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Cyril Walker, Former Golf Star,
Dies as Lodqer in Jail Cell

snort shots to the green. He once
won the Massachusetts, Open ant
the Princess Anne Open in Georgia
Before coming to the United
States in 1914, he twice qualified
for the British Open. His first job
here was as a demonstration in the
golf department of a New York de-
partment store.
He later became pro at the Shack
amazon Country Club outside New
ark, N j., and then went to the
Idle Hour Country Club in Georgia
In 1920 he was named pro at the
Englewood IN. j. Country Club
third oldest golf club in the coun-
try. He also served as pro at the
Oklahoma Country Club near Okla
homa City and at the Saddle River
IN. j. Country Club.
He had not been active in goli
in recent years. Police said he had
been earning a living as counter
man and dishwasher In this area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06

Corporation Counsel Vernon
West today demanded proof from
Judge Ellen K. Raedy of her &C
cusations made in court yester-
day that the corporation coun-
sells office at Municipal Court
was favoring its friends in
drunken driving cases.
Mr.. West sent a letter to Judge
Raedy by special messenger this
morning. He said he hoped she
would receive it before she took
the bench today in the civil branch
of Municipal Court.
Her secretary said, however. that
she would not take the bench today
and she was conducting hearings on
cases with lawyers in her cham
bers. At l pm Judge Raedy was
too busy" to see the press, her Sec
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
Cool, Fair Skies
Due as Mercury
Hits 36-Yeor Low

The thermometer dipped to 81
degrees at 5:l8 am. today, making
this the coolest August here since
1912 when record low of So was
set, the Weather Bureau reported.
It had risen to 70 at noon.
In fact, today was the first Au-
rust 6 since 1912 that the tempera-
ture fell below so here and the first
time the mercury had dropped into
the SOS since mid-June.
If you thought it was cool here,
the Maryland State Police could go
YOU one better. They said that at
their barracks outside Cumberland
the temperature dropped to 46 last
night.
The forecaster predicted another
ST low for the District for tonight
after a high today of about II. A
week end of cool, fair weather ap-
reared to be in store for the area
The rainy spell Of the past few
DAYS marked up total 'precipita-
ton of 5.88 inches at the National
Airport since last Saturday. an un-
usual but not record-breaking
amount. In nearby areas the rains
haye damaged crops extensively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
DIP Emigration to u. S.
Reported at Full Stop

FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 6
LR.-The emigration of displaced
persons to the United States has
matted completely. the United States
Council of Voluntary Agencies re-
ports.
Council representatives told a
news conference here this week it
was ironic that the halt came with
The passage of legislation authoriz-
ing 205 900 DPS to enter the United
States.
This is because the bill, while
ending q presidential directive au-
thorizing DPS to enter, has not been
sufficiently supplemented to allow the
resumption OF immigration.
The council announced it had
sent cables urging speedy confirma-
ton Of . displaced persons commits
sion appointed by President Truman
to administer the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-06
National Guard Sent
To Scene Of Tennessee
Election Disorders
z Slain, 5 Are Wounded;
Crump Is Defeated os
Kefouver, Browning Win
BY the Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. g.
National Guardsmen were mo-
bilized today and ordered to move
Immediately into Polk County in
Southeast Tennessee, where dis
order was reported by the Polk
County sheriff, the day following
the States primaries.
Two men were reported slain and
third wounded last night. H. E
Brewer, Ducktown undertaken, said
this morning that four other per-
sons were wounded in election night
gunplay.
The disorder was accompanied by
reports of a dispute over absentee
ballots in Copperhill and Ducktown
Political Leader E. H. Crump Of
Memphis, on the other side of the
State, apparently was handed his
first major ballot box defeat in e
years in yesterdays voting. Candi-
dates he backed for the United
States Senate and for Governor
were behind in the voting Oh unofi-
cial and nearly complete returns.
Senator Stewart Comedies.
Senator Stewart today conceded
the victory of Representative Ke.
fauver in the race for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Senator. Mr.
Kefauver was in the lead ovel
Crump-supported Judge John A
Mitchell for Senator Stewards seat
Troops were ordered into Poll
County by Adjutant General Hiltor
Butler. He acted after Gov. jim
McCord alerted troopers at Cleve
land, Tenn, 20 miles from Benton
Benton is the seat of Polk County
Guns were reported being issuet
in Benton when ballot boxes hold
ing votes from the nearby commune
ties of Copperhin and Ducktown
were due here to be counted.
| 1t was understood these boxe
held absentee ballots in the dispute
! Man Found Shot in Back.
! In Ducktown, Mr.. Brewer listet
the wounded as Wayne Kimsey, 80
Chester Goode, %; Hardy tCobby
Loudermilk and Mr.. Loudermilk'
wife.
A man found shot in the bacl
today was identified by Ducktowl
hospital attendant as Earnest Lou
dermmilk. 1t was not know
whether he was related to tn
wounded couple.
One man was slain last nigh
and another was reported foun'
dead early today, shot through tn
back, in Polk County.
| Five persons were known to hav'