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Evening star., 1949-03-04
Testimonial Fete

A testimonial breakfast will be
given Sunday at the Congress
sional Country Club by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter H. Bachrach, jr., and
other members of the Washington
Figure Skating Club. The fete
will be in recognition of the
achievement of Miss Anne Davies
and Mr.. Carlton Hoffner. jr., in
the figure skating champion
ships of the world, held February
Is in Paris.
Miss Davies, daughter of Mrs.
Allan Pierce of Washington, and
Mr.. Hoffner. son of Capt. and
Mrs. Hoffner of Arlington, have
skated as a pair since 1914 and
in 1948 won the United States
Junior pairs championship.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
DR.. Peterson Urqes
That Public Library
Stay independent

Incorporation Of the public
library into the public school
system would be serious mis-
take, DR.. H. N. Peterson, librarian
of the District, said yesterday in
q talk before the Goth Century
Club at the YWCA.
"The purpose of a library is to
furnish educational, recreational
and inspirational materials" he
said. "This library was created
to supplement the public educa-
ton system"
DR.. Peterson emphasized that
q library compliments the work
done by the schools. A library
is being relied on more and more
in relation to problems arising in
everyday life, he added. How-to-
do books are in great demand,
he said, and listed further the
desire for answers to domestic
|problems and questions regarding
adolescence and choice of a live
|lihood. Persons visit the library
with national and international
questions as well, he continued.
Escape reading is phase Of
library too," DR.. Peterson said.
I'm not sure but what it does
its job as well as more serious
non fiction. After all. Einstein
reads mystery stories"
The public library is a general
information bureau, he continued.
1T represents all sides Of all ques-
tions. It is a physical embodiment
of the freedom of speech. It is
not static institution. 1t changes
to meet new needs and new in
ventions."
Some of the new inventions
which DR.. Peterson said should be
watched by the library ircluded
microprint, the reproduction of
print on paper, wood, cloth and
metal without the use of fluid
ink, and the combination Ut re dio,
television and high speed pho
Biography.
Library implications and appli-
cations are obvious in new inven-
tions and changes in communica-
tion," DR.. Peterson emphasized.
How these things will be used is
of vital Importance. Will they be
used for bigger or better Bugs
Bunnies and platinum plated
Mickey Mouses? It is conceivable
that the public may be obliged to
change it's reading. writing and
even living habits"
DR.. Peterson. in developing the
history of his institution. which
is celebrating it's 50th anniversary,
listed some of the improvements
he hoped would be attained in the
future. He emphasized the need
for more space. more branch
libraries. particularly in Cleveland
Park, Anacostia and Bennings,
more films of all types and slides
and a bookmobile.
I'VE have approached the ire
ducible minimum in library serv-
ices" the speaker said.
The library has grown in so
years from q single agency with
few rooms to Is agencies, he said,
and the total of volumes has in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
OAR Stands Firm
On Preparedness

Mrs. Roscoe c. O,Byrne, presi-
dent general Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, prom
ised yesterday that the society's
traditional stand in favor of "ade-
quate preparedness" will remain
unshaken.
Addressing a OAR State confer
ence in Augusta, Ga, the presi-
dent general recalled: "Pacifists
used to howl at us. We let them
howl. Appropriation choppers
warned us. We said build ade-
quately. Subversive propagandists
raved again us. We let them
rave"
The society stands today where
it has always stood, in the belief
that "a strong defense is the best
for peace" she pointed
out. ITO a defenseless nation"
she added, "a treaty can be just a
scrap of paper"
Mrs. O'Byrne warned, however,
that by national defense the OAR
means protection for the United
States against aggression"
Careful consideration should
be given mutual defense pacts with
other nations" she said. I'VE re-
member that Washington, in his
farewell message. warned of en-
tangling alliances
The president general drew o.
between world CO.
operation and world government,
defining the latter as "a super
government under a world consti-
tuition"
1--WE have nothing against world
organization but we certainly do
not intend to scrap our Consti-
tuition for a world constitution nor
do we believe in making the great
est nation on earth part of the
empire, dominated by
D world president, she asserted.
Mrs. O'Byrne's talk was the first
in a series she will make in a
spring tour.
Evening star., 1949-03-04

In the Cathedral of st. Matthew
the Apostle at o'clock Saturday
morning Miss Geraldine Adele
Rosso was married to Mr.. Joseph
F. Lavezzo. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. P. j. Rosso of
Knife River, Mimi. and the late
Mr.. Rosso; the bridegroom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Lavezzo.
The Very Rev. Msgr. John S.
Spence ofhciated at the ceremony,
which was followed by reception
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lavezzo.
The brides uncle, Mr.. Charles
Di Marco of Duluth, gave her in
marriage and she was attended by
her niece, Miss Evelyn Mary Cong
don. Mr.. Paul LaveZzo was best
man for his brother, and the
ushers were the MesSrs. Jerry Cali
fana and Robert SINH.
After a short trip to New York
City the couple will make their
. home in Washington.
Evening star., 1949-03-04

The Church of the Nativity was
the scene of the wedding Satur-
day morning of Miss Fortunate
Battaglia, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Egisto Battaglia, and Mr..
Vincent Francis Pipitone, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pipitons of
Baltimore, Md.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J.
Russell offciated at 10 o'clock and
a breakfast followed at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Escorted by her father. the bride
was attended by Mrs. Vito Pipi-
tone, Mrs. Russell Glorioso and the
Misses Eugenia Battaglia and
Constance Fava.
Mr.. Vito Pipitone was best man
and the ushers were the Messrs.
Joseph Pipitone. Russell Glorioso
and Salvatore Circero.
After a wedding trip to New
York, the couple viii make their
home in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Adas Israel Gronb
Golden An,aiversar1

The golden anniversary Of the
Adas Israel Sisterhood will be
celebrated at donor luncheon
at 1890 pm. Monday at the May
flower Hotel.
Rabbi Israel M. Goldman Of
Baltimore will be the principal
speaker. The program also will
include songs by Cantor Jacob
Barkin and an original mono
logue. "The Last Gift" by Mrs.
David Kushner.
Rabbi Goldman, who is spiritual
leader of the Chizuk Amuno Con-
gregation of Baltimore, will be in
troduced by Rabbi Solomon Metx.
His subject will be Seeing the In
visible
Mrs. Meyer Goldberg Is presi-
dent Of the sisterhood and Mrs.
Philip Goldsteih is general chair
man of the luncheon. Those head
ing various committees include
Mrs. I. E. Levinson and Mrs. Jacob
Barkin, hosteSses; Mrs. Isaac Kos
sow and Mrs. Benjamin Moss, year
book; Mrs. Hyman Berman and
Mrs. Joseph Zupnick, cash tickets.
and Mrs. Samuel Zola, Mrs.
Charles Barnett, Mrs. Goldie Katx.
Mrs. Fred Nessen, Mrs. Eugene
Rosenblatt, Mrs. Sylvia Blechman
and Mrs. Stanley Weiner, money
making projects.
The annual luncheon Is the sis
terhood's only Embarrassing prof.
ect for its educational. philan.
thropic and social programs. The
supports the Hebrew
School and youth activities Of the
synagogue and contributes to such
campaigns as the Red Cross and
United Jewish Appeal. It also is
raising an endowment for .
library in the proposed new syna-
gogue building at Connecticut
avenue and Porter street NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
to Speak

Secretary of Agriculture Bran
nan will speak on Economic Sta
bility Is the Peoples Business"
at a luncheon meeting of the
Women's National Press Club at
1890 pm. Wednesday in the audi
torium of the National Press Club.
Secretary Brannan, who has
been designated by President Tru-
man to coordinate the economic
stabilization program for presen-
tation to Congress, will discuss his
recommendations at the meeting.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Miss Truman, Tarzan at PartU
R0ss0s Entertain for Visitors
Bp Betty Beale

Margaret Truman spent most
of her time talking to Tarzan at
a Georgetown cocktail party yes
terday afternoon.
The Presidents daughter, fresh
from a train from New York, and
Lex Barker, handsome young So
cialite movie actor, who has been
portraying the jungle man for the
past year, swapped stage expert
enceS at Messrs. James Snitzer's
and Perry Wheeler's smart abode
on N street.
Miss Truman, who is down for
the week end-She will christen
the clipper America tomorrow
arrived at the party a little after
$50 wearing a black dress, black
bandeau hat and aquamarine
jewelry necklace, earrings,
bracelet and ring. Mr.. Barker
found her charming. said none of
her pictures did her justice. He
has just ended in Baltimore
personal appearance tour with his
Aim, The Magic Fountain" will
join his wife in Hollywood in a
couple of weeks. In the mean
time he will appear on Betty Ty-
sons radio program in Boston
next Saturday. That was all ar
ranged on the spur of the mo-
|ment with Mrs. George Tyson who
was there with her husband yes
terday.
Mrs. George Mesta was there,
too, having a word with Miss Dru-
Gle Snyder, who was escorted by
Mr.. Marvin Braverman. The lat
ter two brought with them a little
coconut tree with monkey aloft
and presented it to "Tarzan."
News positively abounded at this
hors d'oeuvres gathering. Mr..
Claiborne Pell of Newport, New
York, and the Foreign Service,
said he was going to Batavia in
three weeks; Mr.. John Root, who
was taken into the service in
January, said he would be off to
his first post, Jerusalem, after
April 81, and Mr.. Webb Ellis will
leave for Morocco on Wednesday.
The Misses Mariana Evans.
Sophie Meyer and Jane Lingo
dropped by and Mrs. Peter Dewey,
Mr.. Wickham Moore, Miss Carrie
Milholland. Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Pitcher, Maj. Taylor Simmons,
Mrs. Robert Waggaman and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Easton, who are
building a house on Thirty-fourth
street with Mr.. Wheeler. land
scape architect. doing their gar
den.
R0SSoS Hosts
Former Italian Ambassador and
Nine. Augusta Rosso invited a
few friends to cocktails yesterday
in honor of Capital visitors, DR..
and Mrs. Edwart Won Selzam, who
are staying with Mai. Gen. and
Mrs. Robert Walsh for a week.
Only the guests who arrived at
the party promptly at 6 saw the
hostess. A few minutes after that
she received a call that her first
grandson had just made his ap-
pearance at Georgetown Hospital,
so she rushed off to be with her
daughter, Mrs. James Hynes, and
to see the new arrival.
Col. and Mrs. Ivan Yeaton, Mr..
and Mrs. Jean Delattre-Seguy,
Mrs. Celeste Crosby Miller, Mrs.
Harold Walker and former Am
bassador Arthur Bliss Lane were
there and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Embassy T0nr Set

The annual Goodwill Embassy
tour and tea for the benefit Of
physically Handicapped workers Of
the Goodwill Industries will b
held Saturday, April 80, it was an
nounced by Mrs. Wiley Rutledge,
president of the Goodwill Guild.
The tea will be held in the home
and garden of Mrs. Martin Vogel,
2601 Thirtieth street NV.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Ruth Crane Leaning
For Cbicago Pmlev

Ruth Crane, president of the
Association of Women Broad
casters, National Association of
Broadcasters, leaves today for
Chicago to preside at the annual
convention of the AWB. scheduled
March 1912. The association is
composed of women radio COM
mentators and executives from all
parts of the country.
Miss Crane is director of
women's activities for WMAL and
WMAL-TV, Washington ABC out
let. She is serving her second
year as president of the associa-
tiOn.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Fete Leigh Wades

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dennie Lewis
entertained at dinner last evening
IN the Shoreham Blue Room in
honor of Col. and Mrs. Leigh
Wade.
The other guests were Maj. and
Mrs. Jackson Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
James Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Veirs, Mr.. Clifton Veirs, jr.,
Miss Mary Ann Dawson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert T. Highfield and
Mrs. John j. Shugrue. sister of
Mrs. Wade.
Evening star., 1949-03-04

Assisting in greeting the guests
were the Naval Attache and
Sonora de Rumbo and Capt Car
los A. Garzoni, commanding officer
of the Almirante Brown, did the
honors in the line for his fellow
officers.
Red gladioluses were in the Ii
brary, red roses in the dining room
and pink carnations in the music
room. Guests numbered about
200 and were mostly United States
Naval officers with a number of
the officials of the State Depart
ment. the members Of the Argen-
tine Embassy staff and those Of
the other Argentine missions. The
dining table was laden with many
plates filled with cocktail delica-
cies typical of the Argentine.
The United States Ambassador
10 Argentina and Mrs. James
Bruce who are in Washington for
o short stay attended the recep-
ton as did Senator and Mrs. Den
mis- Chavez and Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Harry H. Vaughan.
The Chief of American Re-
publics Affairs of the State De-
partment and Mrs. Paul c. Daniels
were there and others from the
department circle were the Assist
ant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Dean Rusk, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard H. Tewksbury.
The Director of the Budget and
Mrs. James E. Webb were other
United States officials at the
party. United States Naval officers
in the company were the Chief of
Naval Operations and Mrs. Louis
e. Denfeld, the Vice Chief and
Mrs. A. w. Radford and the
Deputy Chiefs Vice Admiral w. M.
Fechteler, Vice Admiral A. D.
Struble. and Vice Admiral r. B.
Carney, and their wives. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Thomas L..
Sprague. Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Albert G. Noble. Rear Admiral and
Mrs. j. j. Manning, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. E. D. Foster, Vice Admiral
and Mrs. Harry Hill, Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Glenn B. Davis and Rear
Admiral Edward c. Even, Direc-
tor of Public Relations and Mrs.
Even bade farewell to the Argen-
tine officers.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. o. B.
Hardison, who gave the first party
for the visitors Monday afternoon,
were there and other guests in
cluded Rear Admiral and Mrs. O..
w. Spears, Vice Admiral and Mrs.
A. w. Fitch, 1t. Comdr. and Mrs.
W. v. Deutermann, Capt. Vincent
Hernandez, medical director Of
the Navy Medical Center. and
Mrs. Hernandez; Capt. and Mrs.
H. E. Coffin, 1t. Comdr. Maino
des Oranges, assistant chief Of
medicine at the Navy Medical
Center, and Mrs. des Oranges;
1t. Comdr. and Mrs. w. B. Tiche-
nor, 1t. Comdr. and Mrs. H. r.
Nuyland, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Thomas B. Inglis, Capt. and
Mrs. E. G. Fullinwider. Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. j. F. Shafroth.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. j. r.
Richardson.
Capt. and Mrs. T. D. Ward came
from Annapolis for the party and
were accompanied by Capt. and
Mrs. j. r. Wallace and Capt. and
Mrs. r. N. Norgaard.
Evening star., 1949-03-04

HaddoW, who are here from the
West Coast for the conference Of
British consuls.
Talk with Gen. Walsh, who was
in Germany for two years, and
DR.. Won Selzam. who has just
recently arrived, brought forth
news about the Hans Thomsens.
The former German Counselor
who headed the Embassy here for
while just before war was de-
clared, is living with his wife in
Hamburg. They have been cleared
of Nazi guilt, it was learned.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Guest

Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg,
wife of Senator Vandenberg of
Michigan, was the guest of
honor at a luncheon yesterday
given by Mrs. H. Alexander
Smith, wife of Senator Smith
of New Jersey. The luncheon
was small and was given in the
apartment of the hostess at
Wardman Park.
Evening star., 1949-03-04
BrO1Vn to Sbeak

Constantine Brown, foreign af-
fairs writer for The Star. will ad-
dress the Washington Club at q
meeting at II am. Tuesday at the
clubhouse. His subject will be
Our Stake in the Far East"
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Fare1VeU Reception Givem
For Visitimg Navy Officers
By Katharine M. Brooks

Argentine Ambassador Senor Jeonimo Remorino
yesterday the officers Amrante the
dockd New York The officers been
visiting Washington several and returned their ship
this
Embassy agow with spring blossoms white snapdragons
hall the hall the Ambassador
white lilies Receiving with Ambassador
wife Of the Air Aahe acted hostess
Evening star., 1949-03-04
Mrs. Abran1s Here

Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams has
returned to Washington, is staying
at the All States Hotel and enjoy
ing seeing her many Capital
friends.
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The raveIer's Notebooks

mainland to the Lido in about
40 minutes. Motorists commute
to the island while staying in their
cars.
A letter to a railroad brought
to light something the lines off,
Gals thought every rail traveller
knew. A traffic manager for a
New York company wrote that
the average person thinks rail
tickets must be bought on the day
they are used" His letter was
inspired by the closing of down.
town ticket Offices on Saturdays
So the railroad began circulating
this information: All rail tickets
can be purchased in advance
But remember, if the ticket has
3O-day limit and you plan to be
away for 80 days. to tell the agent
when the journey is to begin. He
will stamp the date sold and also
the day the journey will start.
Furness Bermuda Line has an
nounced details of it's three fall
triangle trips to Bermuda and
Nassau on the Queen of Bermuda.
The ship will serve as hotel in the
two ports, Hamilton Harbor and
Nassau. Prices for the seven
day cruises-sailing from New
York on November II and De-
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cash Prises offered
For " ork of Young
| Wrifers and 4 rfiSfS

Cash prizes of 81 are awarded
for original stories. articles, poems
and cartoons published in The
Junior Star. Contributors of ma
terial which the editor considers
of sufficient merit also are issued
reporters cards.
The contest is open to boys and
girls of high school age and under.
Write on one side of paper double
space if you type and put your
name, age. address, telephone
number and school in the upper
left-hand corner. Draw with black
India ink on white paper and do
not roll or fold.
The editor reserves the right to
publish any contribution in what
ever form he thinks best, regard
less of whether it is awarded a
prize He also may withhold prizes
awarded for contributions found
not to be original.
Checks for prizes are mailed
during the week following publ
cation. Address: The Junior Star
l727 Star Building, Washington 4.
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Continued From Page BIS

play, THE Cheats of Scapin," will
be presented Friday evenings dur.
ing October. First performance i.
September 80. The old drama will
be given on the stage Of the Re
ception Center, between the viii.
liamsburg Inn and the Lodge.
Autumn Foliage. - Whether o.
not summer can be considered
done, news is coming from many
sections about autumn foliage
color. On North Cardinals Grand.
father Mountain, the prelude ha.
started. The wooded slopes al.
ready are brilliant orange, from
the mountain ash berries. The
scene Is described as more bril-.
liant in spots than full autumn
color" The berries will hold theil
blaze through the first frosts-
about October ! at high elevation
Leaf colors start and come to color
peak there from October II
through 80.
In Arizona's Petrified Forests
rocklike tree trunks litter an ares
larger than the District of Co.
lumbia.
Speed boats will compete below
sea level when the Salton Sea
Regatta is held October Is to Is in
Southern California. The "lost
ocean" is $50 feet below the Pa
cific and so miles inland. Visi-
tors there have to look up, instead
of down. to sea level.
The Misqually Glacier in Rain
Ter National Park comes within
less than a mile of the paved
highway leading to Paradise Val
ley. Some of the other names OF
glaciers in the park are: Cowlitz
Fryingpan, Mowich, Puyallup and
Tahoma.
The 1850 season at the La Scala
Theater in Milan has been an
nounced. A few modern and new
operas will be included. Opening
night of the season will be next
December 26.
There is still time to see Chi
cago's Railroad Fair. 1t continues
to October 2.
Axman'S Holiday The chips
will fly and perhaps a record
will fall when the Tournament
of Axmen is held in Elkins
w. Va, October z. Many expert
woodsmen have registered for the
events, to be held on the second
day Of the three-day Mountain
State Forest Festival. Target OF
the axmen will be the mark set in
1941. The chopping winner that
year cut through a 14-inch log
in one minute, 23.5 seconds.
The lagoon of Venice now has
ferry service. Vehicles as large
as motor coaches sail from the
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School Bell Rings
Prise Contribution
by Jean F. Rojph. Is

py JeuH 7. NoiPH, ~
Holy Cross Academy
Does the thought of school depress
you?
Is your classroom filled with
gloom?
Why, that really is no way to feel
It's a blessing-not a doom.
A school to you is palace,
Complete with the rarest Of
things.
It offers you. knowledge and
learning
In fall when the school bell rings.
A school to you is a brilliant star
That guides the uncertain youth
Through the paths of work and
study
To their goal-wisdom and truth.
Let's look upon school as a golden
throne
Fixed only for lords and kings.
And you'll be member of royalty
In fall when the school bell rings.
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Fort McHenryGiv
History Experience
To Junior High Boy
Prize Contribution
By CyriIe Enrich, IA
Moeforlond Junior High School

I spent part of my summer va
cation in Baltimore, and one day
I visited Fort McHenry. I had a
lovely time looking at relics of ma
tional Importance from a long-ago
era of history.
The fort is located 3 miles from
the center of Baltimore and Dor
/ders on Chesapeake Bay. An area
Of At acres surrounds the brick
fort. The fort is shaped like s.
pointed star and for that reason is
called the Star Fort
The original barracks have been
restored and made into museum
while some Of the rooms have been
furnished with the original furni-
ture of the period. The exhibit in
the museum includes the Star
Spangled Banner Room which
contains a collection of original
flags, collection Of firearms and
the painting IT'S the Star Span
gled Banner" A fiagpole with
stars and stripes flying from it
occupies the spot where the origi-
nal fagpole and Star Spangled
Banner flew. The original can
non have been preserved and du-
plicate cannon balls displayed.
The original dungeons are there.
The fort was used as defense
for Baltimore during the War Of
1912. 1t was used for various
services throughout the Mexican.
Spanish American, Civil and First
World War.
However, the most important
thing by far is the fact that our
national anthem was written there
by Francis Scott Key during the
25-hour battle against the British.
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" was
sung to the tune ITO Anacreon in
Heaven" It became our national
anthem on March 3, 1881.
All of these things together sum
up the idea that Fort McHenry is
a historic shrine well worth visit
ing because of the limitless knowl-
edge and the enjoyable experience
1t offers.
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Guide to New Books
For Young Readers

Prairie Schooners West, by Mil
bred Houghton Comfort (Beckley-
Cardy Co.; $1.30.-An adventure
story of the Whitmore family
prairie schooner journey from
Missouri to California.
Holiday Mountain, by Llold and
Juanita Jones Westminster
$2.50.-A novel for teen-agers
depicting the thrills of contem-
porary pioneer life in the Colorado
Rockies.