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Evening star., 1949-11-11

the military situation in South
eastern Szechwan, first point Of
Communist penetration into this
rich province Of 10000 1nhabi-
tants. had been stabilized.
Government counter a tia cks
halted the Communist drive on
Lunghan, $50 miles east SOUTH
east of Chungking, the reports
said.
The Communist drive apparent
ly was part Of pincer movement
aimed at closing in on the i'm
portant highway junction town Of
Chienchiang, 100 miles east of
Chungking.
The other prong was pushing
southwestward from Enshih, the
abandoned provisional capital OF
Hupeh Province, 1876 miles east
northeast Of Chungking.
This thrust, the Defense Min
istry claimed, had been arrested
in the neighborhood OF Hsuanen,
20 miles south Of Enshih.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Britain and NotionoIists
Dispute Use Of Two Boys

CHUNGKING, Nov. II (P)-The
Foreign Of11ce today disclosed q
dispute between Great Britain and
Nationalist China on whether Chi
nese warships may use the waters
Of Mrs and Deep Bays near Hong
Kong to carry out military oper-
ations.
Great Britain, the Foreign Of
fice said, recently sent q note to
the Chinese ambassador tn Lon
don, F. r. Cheng, maintaining that
the 1898 convention for the ex-
tension Of Hong Kong did not
contemplate such use.
Great Britain, the note said,
could not therefore agree to these
waters being used.
The Chinese Foreign Office said
Ambassador Cheng had been in
structed to reply that the Chinese
government could not accept
validity Of the British position.
Ofi1cial reports today claimed
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Council Is Formed
10 Fight Erosion in
Monocacy Basin
BY james BirchfieId
Star Stuff Correspondent

WESTMINSTER, Nd, Nov. II
Headed by Solomon L. Hoke
Carroll County farmer. q Mono.
cacy River Watershed Council
has been formed to carry out ar
ambitious program to combat
erosion in the stream.
The watershed, which drains in.
to the Potomac River and thus
affects river problems arising ir
the Washington area, is called one
of the muddiest In the Potomac
system. It includes the counties
of Frederick, Carroll and part OF
Montgomery in Maryland and
Adams and part Of Franklin in
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Hoke was elected here yes
terday at a meeting of conserva-
tionists and civic and political
leaders called together by DR.. T.
B. Symons, chairman Of the Mary
land Soil Conservation Commit
tee. The move was initiated by
the Frederick Chamber of Com
merce.
A survey Of the area was made
by DR.. r. v. Truitt, director of
the Maryland Education and Re-
search Department, and a plan
for the development of the basin
now is being made by I. Alvin
Pasarew, director Of the Maryland
Planning Board.
DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger. District
health officer and chairman of the
Interstate Commission on the
Potomac River Basin Land Com
mittee, assured the Council Of the
commissions support of the
Monacacy project. DR.. Seckinger
recalled that the Potomac COM
mission had favored a demonstra-
tion. area along the Monacacy.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Prince Georges All Clubs
Hold Achievement Niqhf'

Prince Georges County All
Clubs will hold National Al
Club Achievement Night" at 8
o'clock tonight at the Frederick
sasscer High School. Upper Marl-
boro.
A county wide Achievement
Day. focusing attention on the
County Homemaker Club will be
held at 1880 pm. Tuesday ut
Friendship Hall, Forestville.
New officers will be installed At
that time. They are Mrs. David
Rothschild. president; Mrs. Hunt
Burroughs. vice president; Mrs.
Harold Cook, secretary, and Mrs.
Thomas Teny, treasurer.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Sy the Assoeiotsd Press

Secretary Of Defense johnson
says plans are In preparation for
possible movement Of the seat Of
Government from Washington II
the city ever becomes the target
for an attack.
These plans include movement
Of the command Of the Army,
Navy and Air Force from Wash
ington, Mr.. johnson said.
The Secretary added that Ger
tain definite steps" have been
taken to guard against "the con-
tingency Of . destructive military
attack at the seat Of this Gov
ernment." He did not disclose
these steps.
His comment is contained in q
letter to Senator Wiley, Repub-
lican, of Wisconsin which the
latter made public today.
Senator Wiley previously had
asked Secretary johnson what
steps were being taken to de-
centralize In the event Of an
emergency.
"It appears to be obvious" Mr..
Johnson said, that In order fol
Evening star., 1949-11-11

sion will mark the greatest spirit
ual awakening In the history OF
the Capital.
"The real problem with Eng
land, America and the world IL
not an economic nor q scientific
crisis" he said. "The whole crisis
is a moral and spiritual one.
Human Factor Noted.
1T the American free enter
prise system breaks down, 1t Is
because men can't be trusted to be
free, and If our plan OF society
in Britain breaks down 1t is be-
cause human nature throws .
monkey wrench In the work"
In his native land, Bishop Green
Is pastor of st. MartinS-in-the-
Bull Ring, one Of England's an
cient civic churches, built on the
site of Birmingham's original cat
tie market place.
The 4s-year-old bishop will lead
the mission with community sing
ing, a question -and-answer period
and a short sermon Sunday night.
IT first started preaching in the
open air, and If you couldn't sell
your religion to the crowds who
gathered. they walked off," he
said yesterday in a press confer
ence in Episcopal Offices at 1902
Rhode Island avenue NV.
Mission Planned.
In addition to leading the mis-
sion's services, Bishop Green plans
an eight-day mission to include
visits to many churches in the
Washington Diocese and talks to
secular groups, youth groups.
schools. colleges, universities, hos
pitfalls and various branches of the
armed services.
Today at o'clock, Bishop
Green was to address a women's
luncheon at the Shoreham Hotel
at which approximately TOO were
expected to be present, including
Mrs. Truman and Lady Franks,
wife Of the British Ambassador.
Bishop Green was to address
the Bethesda Council Of Churches
at st. Johns Church in Bethesda
at 8 o'clock tonight. In addition
to leading the mission services at
the Cathedral, he will conduct
MONDAY services at Epiphany
Episcopal Church, 1917 G street
NV. beginning next Monday
through Thursday.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
$4,000 Venerate Relic
OF St. Francis Xavier
During 3Days Here

More than $4,000 persons ven.
Grated the right arm and hand of
st. Francis Xavier, one Of the
most revered relics Of the Catho-
lie Church, during its three days
in Washington.
Early this morning the hand
and arm Of the 10th century saint,
who converted nearly a million
Asiatics, was taken to Georgetown
Preparatory School and then to
the Jesuit House Of Study at
Woodstock, Md.
Later today the relic will be
turned over to the Archdiocese Of
Baltimore and will be in the Bal
timore Cathedral until early next
week, the last stop on its Nation
wide tour.
$4,000 Visit Church.
From 9 am. to midnight yester-
day, between $4,000 and 10000
persons from all walks OF life
jammed st. Aloysius Church,
North Capitol and streets, to
venerate the relic. Some waited
in line four-abreast more than
two hours in q queue that at times
extended 4 quarter Of a mile.
Many crippled and blind per-
sons and some on stretchers were
taken to the altar to apply the
relic to the injured part Of their
body. Others kissed the glass
case containing the relic.
The church will investigate the
claim Of one woman who told q
priest that after venerating the
saints hand and arm yesterday,
she was able to open her hand for
the first time since arthritis par
alyzed 1t four years ago. The
woman's medical history will be
investigated in an effort to prove
the authenticity Of the claim Of q
miracle. church officials said.
Priest From India breaches.
At the 8 pm. service, 5000 per-
sons who couldn't get In the
church stood in the yard to hear
the Rev. Jerome D'souza, 8. j.,
rector Of the Jesuit College,
Madras, India, and . member of
the Indian delegation to the
United Nations, preach. Father
D'Souza's ancestors were con-
verted by st. Francis Xavier to
Christianity In the 18th century.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Marine Runs Amok,
Nugs Three and Then
Leaps J From Window
BY the Assoeiotsd psess

NEW YORK, Nov. ia young
Marine, wearing a good conduct
medal, ran amok In the Strand
Theater Building last night,
slugged three men. swung at two
others and jumped from a third
floor window.
He landed on a first-noor extern
sion and. apparently unhurt,
fought with police who took him
to st. Clare's Hospital.
There he battled doctors, police
and nurses. Finally he was taken
to Bellevue Hospital psychopathic
ward for observation.
The Marine was unable to give
an account Of himself, but papers
in his pockets gave his name as
Clifford E. Knox. 26. and listed
him as a veteran. a Marine private
first class. attached to the escort
carrier Sicily berthed in the Hud-
son River.
t1ct1m ba0ly Hurt.
Knox's mad dash through the
Strand building on Broadway
started when he walked over to
Harry Pops" Armour, IS, who
operates a candy concession in the
lobby. Without warning Knox
slugged Mr.. Armour several times,
knocking him out. Taken to q
hospital. Mr.. Armour's condition
was reported serious as the result
Of conclusion.
Knox then stepped into an ele-
vator and smashed his fist
through glass panel in the door.
At the third floor he got out and
struck two men who were talking.
Then he went into the Office of
q booking agent, swung at the
agent. who lodged the blow.
Prizefighter Ducks.
For his next victim, Knox sin
gled out a former prizefighter,
who also ducked.
The Marine then dashed into
the Office of another theatrical
agent, pleading with the man to
Hide me, please hide me. They're
after me-"
The agent. noting Knox was
bleeding and his clothes torn. ran
into the corridor to see who was
pursuing the Marine. When he re-
turned he looked out an open win
dow and saw Knox on the extern
sion roof.
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was paid spe-
cial tribute by
the Friendly
Sons Of st. Pat
rick at q dinner
at the May
flower Ho t e !
last night.
Tom Bra
hany Is an emf
nent American
and one whom
we all love.
Chief Justice
VinSon said in
concluding q
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Young on Vocation

Joseph Young Is on vaca-
ton. The Federal Spotlight
column will be resumed on
November "a.
The Federal Spotlight radio
program, however, will be
heard as usual at Sis PM,
every Saturday over WMAL,
The Star station.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Weather Report

District OF Columbia-MoStly
sunny and continued warm, but
with some cloudiness this after
noon and highest temperature In
low 70s. Clear tonight with lowest
about 81 degrees. Tomorrow some
cloudiness and continued mild.
Maryland-Partly cloudy to-
night with lowest temperature
around so degrees. Tomorrow
some cloudiness and mild.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight
with lowest temperature near SO
degrees in the north and 45 de-
grees in the south. Tomorrow
some cloudiness and mild.
Wind velocity, 5 miles per hour;
direction. west.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, November 1I-l6.
The temperature viii average
from 5 to Z degrees above normal
The normal maximum for the
Washington area is IS degrees
normal minimum, 81 degrees
Mild over the week end, but coole,
the first Of the week. A few
showers likely Sunday and again
Wednesday totaling about one.
fourth of an inch.
River kepprt.
/ From United States Enrineers.)j
| Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferr,
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear q
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Jurisdiction Testimony
Resumes Monday in
|Wickes Custody Case

ruTLler CSSCunOny Is SCQeQulcC
Monday before District Cour,
Judge Henry A.. Schweinhaut tt
determine whether the court
Should take Jurisdiction" in 9
case in which the pretty blond
wife Of Robert Boal Wickes seeks
custody of their 2-year-old daugh-
ter and maintenance.
Mrs. Wickes' counsel yesterday
promised to present witnesses te
substantiate her charges that Mr.
Wickes had beaten her on three
different occasions. Mr.. Wickes
denied his wife's accusations.
Mrs. Wickes told yesterday OF
being struck by her husband. who
she add, then made her get into
q bathing suit to reveal the
bruises before his friends at his
Buenos Aires swimming pool.
Said He Told Her to Leave.
The witness further testified
that Mr.. Wickes told her she
would have to leave his Argentina
residence unless I would assume
the duties of a wife"
This, she explained, she took to
mean she must bear him another
child. Mrs. Wickes explained she
had not yet recovered from Judy's
childbirth and she was suffering
from colitis. For this reason, she
said, 1t would have been danger
Gus" to her health to have an
other baby.
But, she went on. her husband
persisted. and even showed her q
plane ticket for her return to the
United States. Mrs. Wickes tes-
titled she told her husband she
would use the ticket, but that
when she remarked that she would
set about packing Judy's things
too. another beating ensued.
Mr.. Wickes, who is 46, is q
member Of prominent Fairfax
(Va) family. but recently has
been living in Argentina. Mrs.
Helen A. Wickes. 25, is working
In Providence. r. l.. the court
was informed.
Mr.. Wickes denied his wife's
contention that he has more than
100000 on deposit in various
banks. Instead OF $500. 900, which
his wife said he has in q WASH
ington bank, Mr.. Wickes said he
had $35. He also testified he has
nothing in q New York bank,
where Mrs. Wickes said he has
5000, 900.
MIR. Wickes denied he has en-
tertained lavishly in Argentina,
as contended by his wife. He said
he spent about 5000 a month in
running his home in Argentina.
Mr.. Wickes said his assets in Ar
gentina amount to less than
$4,000.
At one point, Judge Schwein-
haut termed as "a reckless state
ment' the allegations made by
Mrs. Wickes regarding her hus-
bands assets.
Mr.. Wickes is living temporar-
lily on an old estate of his family
at Mount Vernon. Va, and Mrs.
Wickes is working as q secretary
in Providence for $3.50 q week.
She returned to this country from
Argentina last February. she said,
after her husband had put her
aboard an airplane. She testified
he has not contributed to her
support since then.
MIR. Wickes testified yesterday
he had hoped Mrs. Wickes would
be willing to return to him In
Argentina, where their daughter
Is now.
Mrs. Wickes is represented by
Attorneys Marion B. West and
John A Croghan. Attorneys Sam
uel F. Beach and Leslie G. Garnett
represent her husband.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Hospitul Bids Authorized

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. II R.--
Gov. Tuck has authorized the State
Hospital Board to advertise for
firm bids on q new building for
male criminals at Central State
Hospital. Petersburg. An appro-
priation Of 41,062. 900 hss been
made for the project.
Evening star., 1949-11-11

Bryan Green,
Bishop Of Bir-
mingham. de-
clared yester-
day. The Brit
ish bishop Is
here to lead an
Episcopal DID,
cesan Mission
in the Wash
ington Cathe-
dral for nine
days, beginning
Sunday night.
Bishop Green
said he antici-
pates the mis-
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New Policemen Named

The Commissioners yesterday
appointed Nathan L. Stern, rs;
Ward c. Foulkes, %, and Harold
A. Dougherty, 81. as privates first
class on the Metropolitan Police
Force. y
Evening star., 1949-11-11
British Bishop Here
To Open Diocesan
Mission at Cathedral

The fundamental problem IN
the political lives Of both the
United States and Great Britain
is a spiritual one, the Rt. Rev.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Tribute to w. Bruhuny Paid
BY Friendly Sons at Dinner

Thomas w. Brahany, widely
known for the countless songs and
skits he has written for the Grid
iron Club and other organizations,
Evening star., 1949-11-11
PimIico Scratches
By the Associofsd Press
Clear and Fast.

Clear and Fast.
. 1-Teddy's Tea, Stafford II, Vas
sab Boss, Ruddy Glow.
2-Kingrosa.
3-Bridlespur.
+Wagel, Tinsel. My Recipe
Watch Sir.
8-Bob's Birthday, Clusiana.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Precipitatton.

There are more than so known
species Of deer. found almost all
over the world except South Africa
and Australia.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
20 Foreign Pilots Qui
In China Rather Than
Steal Planes for Reds
BY the A,seeiafsd Pfsss

HONG KONG. Nov. 11.-Twenty
Of % foreign pilots employed by
the Chinese Central Air Trans
port Corp. resigned today rather
than steal their planes and fly for
Communist China.
The designations came after a
meeting. While the meeting was
in progress. company guards at
Kai TAX airport closely watched
the company's remaining 40 planes
on the field.
CATO and the China National
Aviation Corp. lost IL planes to
the Communists earlier in the
week when pilots flew them to Red
bases.
Eighteen Of those who resigned
were American, one British ard
one Canadian.
Pilots Issue Statement.
The foreign pilots issued a
statement saying they had been
offered jobs with the company
flying for the Reds. They said
they reached their decision "be-
cause Of certain conditions in
cluding participation In the steal
ing Of airplanes and other equip
ment."
The statement was signed by
Robert j. Raines OF Reno, New.
chairman. and Richard J. Bush
man Of Minneapolis, secretary Of
the pilots group.
The statement said the pilots
reaction to q proposal to work for
the Chinese Communists might
have been different If the man
agement had been willing to wait
pending possible recognition Of
the Communist regime by the
British government or the COM
plete collapse Of the Chinese Ma
tionalist government.
Some Of our group" the state
ment continued, might have
been willing to 90 along with the
company's offer If the transfer
of the airline could be considered
legal. However. others have no
desire to work for a Communist
airline under present conditions. :"
Three to Work for Reds.
Two Americans Of the three
foreigners who did not resign in
dicated > willingness to work for
the Reds under present condi-
tions.
Some American omcials Of the
company earlier had said they
were willing to serve with the
company in Communist China.
James H. McDivitt Of Philadel-
phia, chief CNAC pilot, said at a
news conference he was solidly
behind the company and his job
as well as the job Of SO other
American personnel "were all set. +"
When pressed for his personal
reaction to a proposal to turn
the airline over to the Reds. Nc
Divitt said: II am q Republican
and I don't care what goes on,
I am only interested in my job"
The South China Morning Post
today said the Tsinan, one Of two
British ships detained by the Ma
tionalists of Shanghai, had es-
capped to the open sea. The news
paper gave no details.
It said the second British ship,
the Wosang, still was halted by .
blockading Nationalist destroyer
escort. The two vessels were
stopped, At. the mouth Of the
Yangtze when they sailed out of
Communist Shanghai Wednesday.
Evening star., 1949-11-11

sonal tribute. Il was introduced
to Tom 20 years ago by Joe Tu-
multy and We have been close
friends ever since"
John Russell Young. District
Evening star., 1949-11-11

Hish and Low for Yesterday.
High, II, at 1:15 pm.
Low, 46, ut 4:35 am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 81, on August IL.
Lowest, a., on January 80. i
Tide Tapfes.
Furnished BIZ United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Colombian Violence
Diminishing Under
Virtual Martial Law
AY fha Assoeiofad Rrasa

BOGOTA, Colombia, Nov. IL
Prediction fighting was reported
subsiding in most parts Of Colon
bia today as troops held the coun-
try under virtual martial law.
President Mariana Ospina Perez
Conservative Party said "the vio-
ience against authorities and citi-
zens now has found the necessary
dixie" Ospina Wednesday pro-
claimed state of siege, a modified
version Of martial law, and placed
troops at strategic points through
out the country.
There were unconfirmed reports
Of clashes between Conservatives
and opposition Liberal Party mem
bers in the interior. but the gov
ernment said most Of Colombia
was calm.
Liberals Threaten Boycott.
The Conservative Party state
ment demanded that the Novem-
ber a presidential election &c
ahead as scheduled. Liberal Party
leaders have said their followers
will boycott the vote and will not
recognize anyone elected.
Doubt remained whether the
election could be held while the
country was in a state of siege.
The proclamation, the govern
ment said, resulted from political
disorders in which hundreds re-
portedly have died throughout the
country.
Meanwhile a 9 pm. to 4 am
lcurfew-keeping all civilians of
the streets-was in effect in Bo-
gotta and most provincial cities
But reports from Cartagena said
that city, a Conservative strong
hold. was not affected by the cur
few order.
Business Functioning.
Under the state Of siege the
Iiberal-dominated Congress was
suspended and troops patrolled all
public buildings. The press was
under strict censorship. But with
the soldiers present. Bogota banks,
business houses, schools, theaters
and public utilities functioned
normally yesterday.
There were rumors Of q forth
coming general strike, which these
reports said would be called to en-
force the boycott Of the elections
called by the Liberals.
Evening star., 1949-11-11
Colombia Reported Barring
Frontier With Venezuela

CARACAS. Venezuela, Nov. II
R-Colombia was reported today
to have closed its border with
Venezuela. a favorite escape route
for political refugees.
The newspaper El Nacional re-
ported from the border area that
shots were fired at the last truck
crossing the border with political
refugees before the closure went
into effect.
Evening star., 1949-11-11

n1Ser He1frS.
From United States Eneineers.)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry,
Laurel outlook., 1949-09-28
u. S. Department
Rules
For Gift Packages

With the Christmas season al.
most upon US, countless persons
wish to send gift packages tc
friends and relatives in European
and other countries. However, be-
ing unfamiliar with regulations
duties and restrictions applied by
foreign countries, they often FIND
this task confusing.
w. G. Maloney, district manager.
United States Department of Com
merce, Butte, has announced that
complete information is available
on rules and procedures for send
ing parcel post gift packages to al
most any country in the world,
The information is contained in
memoranda which indicate what
items can and cannot be sent, max
imum size and weight limit of
packages and possible foreign du-
ties or restrictions. Persons de-
string such information which is
supplied at no charge should write
to the U. S. Department of Com
merce, 301 O'Rourke Estate Build
ing, Butte, and specify the country
or countries in which they are in
terested.
Laurel outlook., 1949-09-28
The Outlook Says:

Mrs. Ben Gum entertained Mon
day afternoon in honor of he1
daughter Glenda's fourth birthday
| She was assisted in serving by
Mrs. Dean Gowen. About Is OF
Glenda's friends were present and
enjoyed games and refreshments
highlighted by a birthday cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Lewis of
Manchester, Wyo., were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gum.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs,
| Charles Gowen and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Gowen were dinner hosts at
their cabin above Red Lodge when
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Gum and Glenda and Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Bundy were
dinner hosts recently, observing
the birth anniversaries of two of
the guests, Mrs. Mary Berger and
H. A. Bundy. Seated at the din
ner table were Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Bundy, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Ber-
ger, Mrs. Mary Berger, Carl Mel
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Bundy
and son Lonnie.
George Cole, 6~-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Cole, is re-
ported recovering from polio. He
has been released from isolation
but will be hospitalized for per-
haps another month.