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Evening star., 1950-12-09
mrs. R. R. MahorneY,
Tearoom Operator
For Many Years, Dies

| Mrs. Robert r. Mahorney, 10
who formerly operated tearooms
in Washington and Arlington
died yesterday at her home. 1872
North Wakefield street, Arlington
She had been i'll four years.
Mrs. Mahorney, a lifelong resi-
dent Of Arlington, was the former
Cora Ellen Johnston. Her hus-
band, retired, was a Washington
real estate man for so years.
Mrs. Mahorney acted as a
hostess at various social functions
She first operated a tearoom over
the old Wardman Park Saddle
Club. Later, for five years, she
owned the Windsor Arms Tea
room at Glebe road and Lee bou-
levard. Arlington.
Mrs. Mahorney was an active
member of the Arlington Women's
Club and since childhood had
been a parishioner at the Trinity
Episcopal Church. Arlington.
Besides her husband, she leaves
two sons. Robert w. Mahorney
1701 Seventeenth street NV, a
retired Veterans Administration
employe, and John r. Mahorney
1854 North Eighteenth street, Ar
lington, a Defense Department
civilian employe. and three grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
I2 pm. Monday in the Trinity
Church, Columbia pike and Wayne
street, Arlington. Burial will be
in Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
HIT Mrtttnriant
DoUGHERTY. JoHN R. In lovi

JOHN R. In loving mem
ory of our beloved husband and father,
JOHN r. DOUGHERTY, who passed away
six years ago today December 3, 1914
Some may think you are forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more,
But in memory you are with us
AS you always were before.
WIFE. HATTIE NJ. DOUGHERTY; SON,
JOHN R. DOUGHERTY; DAUGHTER,
MRS. DOROTHY M MEHLER
EDELIN,. ESTELLE. In loving memory of
my dear mother. ESTELLE EDELIN,, who
passed into eternal rest five years ago
today December 8, 1945.
Though miss her more as the years roll
on.
I rejoice in her perfect rest.
For the death of His saints in sight OF
the Lord
In Heaven is forever blessed.
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. JOHANNA
WILLIAMS.
ELLIS, LEILA T. In memory Of my dear
mother LEILA T. ELLIS. who departed
this life thirteen years ago today, De-
cember 8. 1887.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTER, ELIZA
HORN, BESTY B. In loving memory OF
our dear mother and grandmother
BETSY B. HORN. who departed this life
four years ago today, December 9, 1916.
Loved and remembered always.
LOVING DAUGHTERS AND GRAND
CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Katherine Thomas,
Pioneer Newswoman
In Capital, Dies at %

Miss Katherine Elves Thomas
SO, a pioneer Washington news
paperwoman who reported socia
events here for half a century
died Thursday at st. Barnabas
Hospital. Newark, N. j., after q
long illness.
Funeral services were held last
night in Elizabeth, N. j. The body
was to be brought here tonight ano
will be at the Birch funeral home
3034 M street NV, until 1:3C
p m. Monday. Burial services viii
then be held at Oak Hill Cemetery
Miss Thomas began her news.
paper career for The Star while
still in her teens. She later worked
for other Washington newspapers
and served also as correspondent
for several out-of-town news
papers, including the New York
Times.
Knew Presidents Wives.
The veteran neWSpaperwoman
known for her wit and humor
was a personal friend of Presi-
dents wives. In the late l880s
she became a close friend of Mrs
Benjamin Harrison and the two
would often be seen together
downtown riding in Mrs. Harri-
sons Victoria.
Miss Thomas was born in Eliz-
abeth, the daughter of Gen
George Comyns Thomas. COM
manding general of the District
during the Civil War. She and
her sister. Miss Anna Thomas
were both well-known writers
here. Together they worked for
the Washington Post. Anna
Thomas serving as society editor
there for a number of years. After
her sisters death, Miss Thomas
also became the Posts society
editor.
She had been a member OF
the staff of the New York Amer
ican and at one time wrote its
"Cholly Knickerbocker" column
At the time of her retirement rs
years ago, she was writing an
Army and Navy society column
for The Star.
Traced Mother Goose Rhymes.
Miss Thomas was the author
of book entitled "The Real Per-
sonalities of Mother Goose" a
treatise of the origins of Mother
Goose rhymes, which she said had
their beginnings in political stu
ationS.
She wrote several books on
etiquette used in diplomatic and
official circles, was the author of
the novel, mot All the King S
Horses" and wrote for magazines
using pen names, including Janet
Bruce"
After her retirement, Miss
Thomas continued to live in
Washington until she returned to
Elizabeth three years ago.
She leaves four cousins In
Elizabeth and several nieces and
nephews.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Mrs. SaIIie Ross Helm, "a,
Dies in California

Mrs. Sallie Ross Helm, "a, for
many years a Washington resi-
dent, Wednesday in Coronado
Calf, friends here learned yes
terday.
Mrs. Helm was the widow of Col
Otto L. Helm, U. S. A., who was
the American military attache to
Austria during the reign of the
Emperor Franz Joseph. The
Helms lived here at 2135 r street
NV.
Mrs. Helm was the daughter Of
James and Mary Fraser Ross and
a granddaughter of Anthony
Rented Fraser of Green Valley
in Arlington County, Va, where
she spent much of her childhood
She was educated at the George
town Visitation Convent and made
her debut at 1900 K street NV
Mrs. Helm is survived by a son
Capt. Herbert r. Helm, retired
naval officer of Coronado, and
two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be helo
at 1870 am. December 18, in Ar.
lington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
80 Pct. of North Korea Civilians
Flee South, Creating Turmoil

streaming southwark over frozen
trails and roads from areas not
yet reached by the Red tide.
The care of these refugees has
confronted the Republic of Korea
with huge new problem in hu.
man suffering, according to Col
Walter B. CREIGHTON, UNCURK' S
director of health in the civil as
siStance command at Seoul.
| The evacuation of Seoul has
had an immediate effect on the
cost of living. Thursday, the price
of rice dropped from 5000 won to
$500 won per small NAL of rice
In American terms this means
that the price of rice dropped
from So to $140 for one-half
bushel.
(The Korean government has
set the exchange rate of the
won at 2,400 won to 81. The
Army pays 1000 won to 81
Rice is the basic commodity in
Korean economy. When the price
Of rice falls living becomes easier
because other prices drop pro-
portionately.
In the past two days the prices
of clothing and other mercban-
disc in Seoul also have dropped
20 to 80 per cent. Mems over
coats, for example. that cost t00,-
900 won ($40) now cost 10000
won ($28).
American black market cigar
cites per carton can be bought
for 1000 won ($2.80) per carton,
where they used to bring 10000
won ($4) a few days ago. Chew
ing gum is down to 10 cents a
pack from 16 cents. Chocolate
bars are 16 cents now instead OF
% cents.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Former Broward Sheriff
Beats Slot Machine Case
BY the Associoted Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Dec.
9-Former Broward County Sher-
iff Walter Clark, his brother Rob-
ert and Gordon Williams have
been found not guilty on charges
of possessing slot machines.
A Six-man Criminal Court jury
took only As minutes yesterday to
acquit the three men.
The former sheriff, his brother
Robert, former chief deputy sher-
if. and Williams were charged
with IA counts of possession of
slot machines.
The charges grew out of an in
vestigation of local gambling by
the Broward County grand jury
last August.
They followed testimony before
the Senate Crime Investigating
Committee in Miami which showed
that the Broward Novelty Co. OPP
Grated Bolita and slot machines.
Evening star., 1950-12-09

held at 2 pm. today in the Fairfax
Methodist Church. Burial was to
be in Fairfax Cemetery.
Retired Two Years Ago.
Mr.. Swart retired two years ago
from a career that had covered
nearly 100000 miles since that
first day in 1909, when he saddled
up his horse, threw on the saddle
bags and rode off on his first mail
delivery.
IT can't ever remember him
missing a day on the job" fam
lily member recalled yesterday.
At 7:30 in the morning, every
day except Sunday, he would take
off on his 32-mile trek and not
see home again until late after
noon. Then there were evening
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Claude Jarman's Car
Kills School Teacher
BY the Associafed Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 9.-A
high school teacher was injured
fatally last night when struck by
an automobile driven by Claude
Jarman, jr., the youthful movie
actor, police said.
Mrs. Katharine Kirkpatrick
Clark, 81, was hit as she crossed
a city street in front of her home
She died after arrival at a hos
pital.
Jarman, 16-year-old star o.
"The Yearling" and Intruder il
the Dust" is student in a Nash.
vile preparatory school. He goe!
to Hollywood frequently for mo.
ton picture work.
District Attorney General J
Carlton Loses said no charg,
would be placed against the youne
movie star. He called the acciden,
unavoidable.
II didn't see her until I was
right on her." police quotee
Jarman. II sWerved to the left
but my right front fender hit her.
Mrs. Clark was returning from
a basketball game and, Jarmar
and a friend. Don Massey, about
II, were on their way to a dance
Police said the street was slicl
from rain and sleet, and that tht
car skidded for some distanct
after the accident.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Gen. Vandenberq S
Mother Dies al Is

Mrs. Collins Vandenberg, rs
mother of Gen. Hoyt S. Vanden-
berg, chief Of staff of the All
Force, died yesterday in a con-
valescent home in Southern Pines
N. C.
Mrs. Vandenberg went to
Southern Pines Is months age
from Wellesley Hills, Mass. Gen
Vandenberg flew to the resort
shortly after he had received WORD
of his mothers death.
Mrs. Vandenberg. former res
ident of Lowell, Mass, was born
in Milwaukee. The former Pearl
Kane, she was the daughter OF
the late Sanford R and Ellen
Ingraham Kane.
Besides her husband and the
general, she leaves another son
Shedd Vandenberg of Wellesley
Hills, and five grandchildren.
Private services will be held
Monday afternoon at the grave
side of the family lot in Lowell
Cemetery. The family has re-
quested that flowers be omitted.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Third Wife Is Preparing
To Divorce Mickey Rooney
By the Associated Press

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. e.-Mickey
Rooney, not yet 30, is losing wife
No. 8.
But, like most Hollywood split
ups, "everything's agreeable" says
No. 3-Actress Martha Vickers.
Miss Vickers said last night that
she will file suit for divorce short
ly after January l.
"It's for the best" said the 25-
year-old film player who married
Mickey. now 20, on June 8. 1949.
1--WE are in the process of negoti-
ating settlement and we're in
terested in working out the best
solution for our baby"
Little Ted-Rooney's third son
was born to the couple last
April II. Miss Vickers said she
will have custody.
Mickey's first wife was Ava
Gardner. The second was Betty
Jane Rase, one-time Miss Birm-
ingham," who received a 100000
settlement for her and two sons.
Miss Vickers was married previ-
ously to Publicist A. c. Lyles, jr.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
3-Month Extension
OF Rent Control Law
Appears 10 Be Certain
By The Associoted Press

A three-month extension of the
Federal rent control law appeared
certain today.
Continuance of the program
through March 81 was approved
late yesterday by the Senate.
which earlier had voted only a
two-month extension beyond De-
cember 81.
The Senate revised its decision
shortly after Senate-House con-
ference committee agreed on a
compromise bill which included
the three-month provision pre-
viously approved by the House.
Under the current law, Federal
rent controls expire at the end of
this month except in communities
which decide to continue them
through June 80.
Local Option Retained.
The extension bill retains that
local option provision. However,
communities would have until
March 31-rather than December
81 as at present - to decide
whether to retain controls
through June.
The compromise measure is ex-
pected to come up for House rati-
f1cation Monday. Approval, re-
garded as sure, would send it to
the White House.
Senate agreement of a three
month extension was victory for
President Truman, who requested
the longer continuance.
Senator Maybank, Democrat, Of
South Carolina, a member of the
conference committee, said the
Senate conferees accepted the
House version on duration be-
cause they decided the new Con-
gress which convenes January 8
will need three months to study
whether there should be a new
rent control law.
Simple Resolution Needed.
The Conference Committee de-
clded to retain a Senate provi-
sion which stipulates that local
governing bodies need approve
only a simple resolution to con-
tinue rent controls through June
80, or to discontinue them at any
time. The original House bill
had no such feature.
The Senate wrote in that pro-
vision as a result of a court deci-
sion in the case of Los Angeles
that formal city ordnance-and
not just a resolution-was re-
quired to remove that area from
rent control
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Marshall Tesfifies
Today on Reports Of
Intelligence Failure
BY the Associated Press

Secretary of Defense Marshall
faced questioning by Senators to-
day on the reported breakdown OF
American military intelligence in
the Korean war.
Senator Gordon, Republican, OF
Oregon told reporter in advance
of Gen. Marshall's appearance at
a closed meeting of the Senate
Appropriations Committee that he
wants him to explain how Chinese
Communists surprised United Ma
tions troops and turned an often
sive into a rout.
II want to know whether there
was a failure on the part of oul
intelligence services to learn that
the Chinese Communists were
massing overwhelming numbers oi
troops" Senator Gordon said.
Wonders If Generals Knew.
IT want to know if Gen. Mac
Arthur knew what his men were
facing or if the general staff here
knew what they were going ur
against.
If they knew and they acted
on their best judgment. have nc
quarrel with their decision. But
if they don't know, there is a
dreadful responsibility on some
body's shoulders and Congress
ought to find out the facts"
Senator McCarran, Democrat
of Nevada, another member o1
the Appropriations group, said he
is interested in pursuing the same
matter. :.
Gen. MacArthur's intelligence
has been carried out under Maj
Gen. Charles A. Willoughby
Gen. Willoughby told December
l news conference in Tokyo that
intelligence knew before the
United Nations offensive started
that there were 80 Chinese Red
divisions in Korea or at the Yalu
River Manchurian border.
Offensive Determined Intent.
An offensive was the only way
to determine whether the Chinese
Communists intended to fight OF
were just making a gesture, Gen
Wolloughby said.
Gen. Marshall was called to tes.
tify primarily on the $18 billion
military appropriations bill which
may be ready for House action
next week. Chairman McKellar oil
the Senate committee said he
hoped also to have it ready fol
Senate action during the week.
Senator Bridges. Republican, O.
New Hampshire, top G. o. P. mem.
ber on the committee, said he /!
calling for an accounting of thu
way previous military funds hav,
been spent. He especially want!
to know. Senator Bridges said
whether all the money Congress
voted earlier in the year had beer
committed, he said.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Marshall Urges U. 5.
MOTTO Be Dismayed al
Temporary Reverses'
BY the Associoied Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Secretary
of Defense Marshall says this
country must build up its armed
strength Immediately and not be
dismayed by temporary military
reverses."
In a speech last night before
the Congress of American Indus
try, Gen. Marshall declared: THE
Chinese Communist intervention
in Korea has deliberately chal-
lenged the United Nations
1--WE must recoup" the situation
facing the U. N. and place it back
on the forward path toward worlo
peace" he added.
To meet "a period of the great
est tension" he said. the first ster
was to build up United States mil.
itary manpower ito a position
from which we can at least see the
peaks we may have to climb ir
case of all-out war"
Calls for Unity.
He urged national unity and
cooperation without violent
emotions" in stepping up indus
trial and munitions production
He termed the military assistance
program for Western Europe as
another step in our search for
strength"
1--WE must have a stockpile of
finished weapons" the Defense
Secretary said, "but I am equally
concerned that we now lay down
a system which does not merely
produce finished material for a
stockpile but will enable us quick
ly and effectively to greatly in
crease production under forced
pressure if that be necessary"
Our second step in the search
for strength" he added, already
was moving ahead in research
ana development IN all scientific
fields to assure that American
weapons will be "the best in thu
world"
Urges Deliberation.
Citing an American tendency tx
rush from "pessimism to jubilan
optimism. or the reverse" he as
serted:
This is the time for a calm
deliberation, a strong resolution tt
do what seems wise to protect thu
future security of the free world
to do what is right for the worlc
which, of course, includes our owr
security in that world"
The Nations great effort today
he said, was to maintain the secur-
ity Of American men in Korea.
Earlier yesterday, he told ar
American Red Cross meeting that
the organization must expand its
blood collection and training pro.
grams in order to be ready fol
Larger troubles" in the world.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Lombertus Bobbink,
HorticuIturist, Dies
By the Associated Pres.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N. j.,
Dec. 9.-Lambertus c. Bobbink,
"a. internationally known horti-
culturist and rose specialist, died
Thursday.
A native Of Arnhem. Holland
Mr.. Bobbink came to this coun-
try in 1895 as the representative
of a group of Dutch nurseries,
and founded his own business in
Rutherford the following year.
He received many awards dur
ing his career. including the
Mems Garden Club of America
1947 award as the outstanding
horticulturist in the United
States.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Communists Order
Paris Protest March
By the Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. 9.-France's Com
munist Party has called for a
march on the Elysees Palace of
President Vincent Auriol Monday
to protest the proposed German
rearmament.
The party accused the govern
ment of having "openly capit-
ulated" to a policy of national
treason. war and catastrophe" at
the dictate of the United States.
1t referred to a government de-
cision to accept a compromise plan
integrating West German combat
teams in the projected Atlantic
pact defense forces.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Republicans Create
Committee 10 Build
Strong Party in South
BY the Assoeioted Press

A even-member committee took
over the job today of trying to
build a strong Republican Party
in the South.
Headed by John E. Jackson Of
New Orleans, the group has the
authority of the Republican Ma
tional Commuters Executive
Committee to work for force
full and effective" opposition party
where Democrats for years have
been winning elections by default.
A resolution creating the COM
mittee was adopted last night. It
represented the principal action
of a one-day meeting called to
take stock Of what brought about
COP victories in the November z
elections and why the gains were
not greater
Other Members Listed
Mr. jackson told newsmen the
first move he will make toward as
suring two-party system in Dixie
will be to ask Southern State lead
ers what their problems are 80
we can help solve them"
Other members to serve with Mr..
Jackson. Louisiana's national
committeeman. are:
Carroll Reece Of Tennesse, for
mer national chairman recently
returned to the House: Mrs. Gill
ford Mayes of Idaho, assistant
chairman Of the National Com
mittee in charge of women's &C
tivities; J. E. Broyhill Of North
Carolina. Mrs. Carl G. Stearns Of
Texas. Wallace Townsend Of Ar
kansas and Mrs. Este1le D. Tanner
of Missouri.
Representative Martin of Mas
sachusetts. House minority leader,
told a dinner meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Committee last night that
the COP has great possibilities in
the South"
Chance for Party Seen.
He said it will be difficult to get
out Southern Republican votes,
"but the chance is there for a Re-
publican Party" He suggested
that every Republican leader
ought to make at least two
speeches a year in the South.
Mr.. Martin, speaking Of the Ma
ton as a whole, said the Repuh-
lican Party can be a great sta
bilizing influence" in these trou-
bled times in guarding against
state socialism and bankruptcy" :"
God knows the people need
some one to allay their fears" he
asserted. 1--WE never seen a
people more afraid than are the
American people today. They
want some sense of security"
Pledges No Obstructionism.
He declared the COP will not
be an obstructionist party. but
we are not going to let irrespon-
sible leadership bring the country
to destruction" He added a
"wobbly, weak, inefficient leader
ship brought the country to its
present state of danger"
Senator Saltonstall of Mas
sachusetts. Senate Republican
whip. told the dinner that the
people are aroused as never be-
fore" The Republicans, he said,
have a great opportunity and a
great responsibility.
| He said he would not blame the
administration "for not telling us
everything" but if the people are
told the truth "they will do the
right thing for the great majority
of all of u.s."
Evening star., 1950-12-09
{. Southurd Shields Dies

FARMVILLE. Va, Dec. 9 (P.-
E. Southard Shields, Ct, president
Of the Planters Bank & Trust Co
of Farmville, died of a heart at
tack at his home here yesterday
He was q former president of the
Virginia Bankers Association.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Six Die as PIone Crashes
On Eastern Pyrenees
BY the Associated Press

PERPIGNAN. France, Dec. g.
A DC-3 plane yesterday crashed
into Mount Ouillat, on the Span
ish side of the Eastern Pyranees,
killing at least six persons.
Reports from the scene, near
the French-Spanish frontier. said
three other persons were injured
The crash occurred near the
Spanish village of RecaSens.
The plane belonged to the Air
Atlas Line and was en- route
to Perpignan from Casablanca
French Morocco.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Alaska Forces to Hold
FuII-ScuIe Alert Today
By the Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. O.
Alaska military forces, under an
alert since outbreak of Korean
hostilities. will hold q full-scale
quickie alert today at nearby Fort
Richardson and Elmendorf Air
Force Base.
A 2 or 3 hour exercise calls
for the defenders to try to stop
simulated airborne invasion.
The alert is set for $3.50 am. Il 80
pm, ESTO.
Evening star., 1950-12-09

saddle n o + S e,
buggy and au-
t ON o bile, is
dead.
j. F r a n k
Swart, 64, re-
tired rural let
ter carrier on
the coun n t US
Route l, died
Unexpectedly Of
a heart attack
Wednesday at
his Fairfax res
idence.
Funeral serv-
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Tarn uf Thauka

GREEN. REV. JAMES E. The family of
the late Rev JAMES E. GREEN wish to
express our sincere thanks to the ASso-
ciated Baptist Ministers, relatives, friends,
neighbors. members and trustees of the
Mount Zion Baptist Church, Arlington,
Va. for the beautiful floral tributes and
other expressions of sympathy during our
recent bereavement.
DEVOTED WIFE AND FAMILY. 10
Evening star., 1950-12-09
HnuriItnn

BENNETT, FLORA Y. An unyeiling of .
monument in memory of FLORA Y.
BENNETT. beloved mother OF Sara Ben
nett Greene and Alfred L. Bennett and
sister of Mrs. Merriam Lewis, will
be held at Chev Sholom Cemetery, on
Sunday, December 10, 1850. at 1880
am. Relatives and friends invited. 8
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Prince Joins Form Union

LONDON (P1.-Prince Tomislav,
brother of former King Peter of
Yugoslavia. has Joined the west
Sussex branch of the National
Farmers Union. He has taken q
farm at Kirdford.
Evening star., 1950-12-09
Vicunu Black Market

Bolivia is fighting black mar.
ket in skins of the vicuna-s
llama like animal whose killing
there has been illegal since 1899
Evening star., 1950-12-09
By Meredith Buel

A friend of thousands of Fair
fax County (Va.) residents. who
for four decades faithfully carried
mail to them up rural roads by
Evening star., 1950-12-09
CEMETERY LOTS.

CEDAR HILL GEM. sec. 7. one lot. 12
SITES, NEAR LAKE-Ft Lincoln Gene
terry; sacrifice; $3.50 cash. Call LO.
3-7737. 10
NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK-One ceme-
terry lot, sites, for sale by owner; price,
$475 cash; original cost. S495. FA. 054e.