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Evening star., 1951-12-16

Italian artists. II admired the
Italian moderns even more than
those paintings in Paris" she OBJ
served. ut seemed to me 1t must
be much more difficult for them
in country like Italy where
there is such respect for the Old
Masters"
She did not discern any definite
trends among the moderns whose
works she saw, she declared, ex-
Icept that everybody seemed to be
very individualistic. Nobody was
trying to paint like Picasso, for
instance.
The Dunns are enthusiastic
about modern Italian paintings
and have purchased several which
are hanging in the Embassy, she
said.
Mrs. Acheson said she pur-
chased no pictures herself. 1--WE
have more than we have room to
hang now" she declared. with
three artists in the family" In
addition to Mrs. Acheson, her
mother and one of .her daughters
paint.
Evening star., 1951-12-16
Foreign Service Officers
Wives Are Doing Good Job
By IsobeIIe Shelton

Back from six weeks in Paris
and Rome with her husband, the
Secretary of State, Mrs. Dean
Acheson is brimming over with
enthusiasm about the wonderful
job" that foreign service wives are
doing.
When pressed, the Cabinet wife
could be persuaded to talk about
other impressions formed on her
trip. But her main interest was
the service wives.
The secretary's wife spent four
weeks in Paris-where she has
been many times while her
husband was attending meetings
of the United Nations General As
sembly there. From there the
couple went to Rome, where the
secretary attended sessions of the
North Atlantic Council. Mrs.
Acheson spent a week in Rome
and another week touring the
country, which she had never
visited before.
Thanks to series of teas ar
ranged by Mrs. David K. Bruce,
wife of the United States Ambas-
sador to France, Mrs. Acheson
says, she thinks she met every
single wife in the big Paris EN-
bassy though ! might have
missed a few"
"They all work SO hard, and are
so clever about learning the lang
uage and finding out what is going
on in the country" she declared.
They are so smart about moving
their families around the world
and establishing their children in
new schools"
Many of the wives also are &C.
tive in charity work, while others
are taking courses at the Sorbonne,
she found.
In Italy, Mrs. James C. Dunn,
wife of the United States Ambas-
sador. spends several days a week
working with an organization that
supplies food and milk for chill
dren of poor families. Mrs. Ache
son said. Yet the Ambassadors,
with her husband, has found time
to travel all over Italy. and meet a
great number of people"
She found a great spirit of op-
timism" among the French and
Italians she met. and also among
the wives of other U. N. delegates.
she said. Most of the wives ac-
company the ministers to the
meetings and we've all met so
many times we have become quite
good friends. We even keep track
of each others children and gar
dens now"
Her opinion was that of a wife,
not a delegate" she said. but she
did very definitely get the impress
sion from talking to the other
wives that there was a greater
spirit of hope and optimism in
many countries about the world
situation.
The Italian visit was particu-I
larly delightful, she said. You
always hear how lovely Italy is.
but I don't think you quite believe
it until you see for yourself" she
said. Il was surprised and de-
lighted"
She has no new Paris frocks-I
or Italian either-to show for the
trip, Mrs. Acheson said. II was
so busy visiting art museums and
other places of interest, as well
as attending q. N. sessions, that I
just didn't have the time to shop
for Clothes" she said. After all.
I can always find something to
wear at home"
Such little shopping as she did
was for Christmas presents. most
ly in Florence, where they do
such wonderful work in leather,
silver. glass and ceramics"
Now that I'm home with
Christmas approaching I feel I
didn't buy nearly enough" she
added.
The cabinet wife said she was
particularly interested in seeing
the works Of the many modern
Evening star., 1951-12-16
Reception
AT Embassy

Miss Anna Maria Benavides,
daughter of Nine. Anita Alberdi
de Benavides and the late DR..
zacarias Benavides of Bolivia,
yesterday became the bride of Mr..
Sidney Paul Rumsey. son of Mrs.
Maude Geisler and the late Mr..
Elmer Rumsey of Ithaca. N. Y.
The wedding took place at st.
Matthew's Cathedral. The Boliv-
ian Ambassador escorted the
bride and Nine. Martinez Vargas
was matron of honor. A recep-
ton at the Bolivian Embassy fol-
lowed the ceremony.
The couple will make their
home in Tucson, Ariz.
Evening star., 1951-12-16
Announce Marriage

Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence c..
Martin Of Chicago announce the
marriage of his daughter, Miss
Judith Allen Martin, to MIR.
Ernest Waldo Rogers. jr., son of
Comdr. and Mrs. Rogers of the
Willows, Gambrills, Md, at Ches-
terfield, S. c.. January 6. 1851.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Winchester Woman, 7O3, ,IsLife
Of Her Own Birthday Party
Mrs. Slout Visits
Other Residents of
Nursing Home
Speeiol Dispatch to The Sfor

8 WINCHESTER, Va. Jan. IS
Mrs. Elizabeth Sloat is literally
the life Of the party. This is her
l03d birthday. But one never
would guess it.
At the Maplewood Nursing
Home. where she lives, she visits
each of the other residents every
day. When needed, she assists
in their care. Her health is good.
"Mrs. Sloat walks and talks with
the best of, u.s. an acquaintance
said. She has many interests.
Today's birthday celebration
will be relatively small. by request
Of the family. But Mrs. Sloat will
realize an ambition.
She will be taken for the first
time to see the new parsonage of
the Market Street Methodist
Church. of which she is a devoted
member. There she will receive
a cake and flowers.
She cherishes friendship with
little Anne Woodrow Dunlap,
whose parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Dunlap, operate the nursing home.
Anne is just 100 years younger.
She was 3 years old in November.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
$4,000 Asked
For Flood Work
On Anacostia
Truman Requests
Funds to Dredge
Near Blodensburq

President Truman today asked
Congress to appropriate 5000
for planning the long needed flood
control project in the Anacostia
River.
The estimate is included in the
budget for the Army Engineers,
and if appropriated, would be
made available to the office of Col.
Alan j. McCutchen, the District
Engineer here.
The long-range project was au-
thorized last year by the 81st Con-
gress to cost total of $4,531 200.
It was approved as part of the big
Rivers and Harbors bill sent to the
White House last May.
Recurrent floods along the An
acostia had caused much damage
and frequent backing up of water
at Bladensburg, where traffic was
often stalled on important high
ways.
The project would include
dredging of a navigation channel
80 feet wide with a depth Of 8
feet below the low-water level be-
tween Fifteenth street Sc. and
Bladensburg.
Flood-control installations would
be provided at Bladensburg, Ed
monston. Riverdale, Hyattsville,
Brentwood, Cottage City and Col
mar Manor.
Congress approved the work
after a study by the Army Engi-
neers, which recommended the
project.
Evening star., 1951-01-15

lean-too built outside against the
chimney is a lock up for unruly
slaves. He used to winter about SO
slaves in shacks on the hill. He
used them to work a farm he had
about six miles south of here.
Slave Shacks Still Standing.
Certainly I'll be glad to show
you around and tell you what I
know of the battle of Bladensburg.
But first let me show you the slave
shacks that are still standing in
the yard of the Elks Club across
from the George Washington
Inn"
Mrs. Cristofane got in her car
and drove the reporter past the
Peace Cross to the Elks' parking
lot. The shacks she pointed to
were very ordinary looking old
board shackS.
'Those were Smith Suits slave
pen," she said. HE was a slave
dealer. of the same family that
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Colonial Estate. Sold
For New Subdivision
Special Dispatch 10 The sior

LEONARDTOwN, Md. Jan. IS.
Town Creek, an 805 acre
Colonial estate near Hollywood,
once owned by Maria and Ann r.
Washington has changed hands in
a $250.000 transaction.
j. E. Capps, a real estate dealer
here. and Mervell M. Dean, a
building contractor, purchased the
tract from the Thomas Moore
family. who have held title to
the property for the last 80 years.
Mr.. Capps said the estate,
which has been unoccupied for
the last quarter century. will be
cleared and subdivided into farms
and home sites.
A search of land records in
dicates. Mr. capps said. that the
estate has remained intact since
the days of the original Mary
land settlers except for the sale
Of three-fourths-acre parcel for
the old Pin Cushion School.
This transaction, in 1873, lists
James Hopewell as the seller.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Police Motorcycle
Joyride Ends in
Crash, Charges

Three men have been charged
with unauthorized use of police
motorcycle which Alexandria po-
lice say was wrecked by the trio.
They are William Skidmore, %.
of the 100 block of North Colum-
bus street. Alexandria, and two
Quantico Marines, Pfc. Jack A.
OFT. %, and Pfc. Robert H. Cooper.
rs. OFT also was charged with
reckless driving and destroying
private property.
Police said the three-wheeled
motorcycle was parked Saturday
night by Pvt. Robert Schwartz at
Skidmore's garage in the 1400
block of King street. Pvt.
Schwartz, who lives nearby, Gus
tomarily parks the vehicle there
so it is available the next day.
Police said Skidmore and the
two Marines took a ride on the
motorcycle Saturday night and
had gone about 2 miles when they
crashed into a telephone pole in
the 900 block of Quaker lane. OFT
received q broken hapd.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Aroused st. Morys County Acts
ToEnd Nightly Feline Serenodes

ment. He has offered use of
property just out of earshot of the
town and a shed which could be
used as a shelter. -...
The County Commissioners will
be asked to appropriate funds.
They may be glad to do so since
dog-pack depredations have cost
taxpayers an average of $100 a
month for the last five years.
Cat and dog problems in st.
Marys are intensified by the fact
that ever-changing personnel at
the PatuXent Naval Base acquire
pets when they arrive and leave
them behind when they go.
The county has hired two shot
gun-carrying deputies and put a
bounty on dog-tails in an effort
to meet the situation. Deputies
have collected on dog-tails but so
far the cats have been faster than
the law. A
Evening star., 1951-01-15
W. P. WooIIs, Jr., Named
Court Clerk in VIRGINIA

William P. Woolls, jr., of 3o7
West Walnut street, Alexandria,
has been appointed law clerk to
Judge Albert v. Bryan of the Fed
eral Court for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
Mr.. Woolls, Is, is the son of
the Alexandria Corporation Court
judge, and he will assume his
duties February 5 after gradual
ing from the George Washington
University Law School.
The new law clerk attended
Friends School in Washington
and upon graduation entered the
Virginia Military Institute. He en-
listed in the Army in September
1943.-
After his discharge from the
Army he resumed his studies at
George Washington University.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
0ysfermen Seek Change
In Federal Packing Laws
BY the Associated Press

SALISBURY, Md, Jan. 49,
Oyster packers along the Chesa-
peake Bay have banded together
to take their problems to the Fed
eral Food and Drug Administra-
ton.
The SIS packers agreed to form
two committees. One will ask for
a conference with Federal officials
on RESTRICTIVE packing laws. At
present the oystermen are not al
lowed to include more than 5 per
cent liquid in oyster cartons.
The second committee will seek
greater State appropriations for
shell and seed planting.
j. Moren Sterling of Crisfield,
Md. was elected president of the
association.
Among other officers are George
T. Harrison, Tilghman Island
packer who formerly headed the
Maryland Tidewater Fisheries
Commission, first vice president,
and Warren Denton, Broome's
Island, third vice president.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Boy, 6, Kills Brother
In .22-Rine Accident
Al Home in Berwyn

A 6-year-old Berwyn (Md) boy
accidentally shot and killed his
8-year-old brother yesterday.
Prince Georges County police at
Hyattsville said Charles Norman
Clark, son of Mrs. Mary Frances
Lose of Metzerott road. apparently
died instantly after a .22-caliber
bullet struck him in the heart.
The mother and stepfather, John
G. Lose, were away from home at
the time, making the rounds of
Mr.. Loses trash collection route.
Mrs. Lose told police that when
she returned home she was met by
David, 6, who told her, Mamma,
some one has shot Norman. Mrs.
Lose found the boy dead on a
living room couch.
The mother called police. Be-
fore they arrived. she had learned
from David that a third son,
Jimmy, 3. had gone into the par
ents' bedroom and brought out
the rifle. He handed it to David,
who pointed it at Norman and
pulled the trigger, police said.
Then David took the gun back to
the parents room.
David told police, I'm sorry
shot Norman"
Mr.. Lose said he kept the rifle
in shed at the back of the house.
DR.. John T. Maloney, a county
medical examiner, issued a GER
tificate of accidental death.
The children are Mrs. Loses
by a previous marriage.
Evening star., 1951-01-15

burg's citizens. They are more
disturbed when they read that
the underworld character killed
at dawn last Wednesday in a
Georgetown after-hours club, had
been in an alteration at the
Crossroads Restaurant in Blad-
ensburg during the night; that a
Bladensburg bungalow was raided
by United States marshals from
the District as the headquarters
of "Snags"" Lewis gambling opera
tions: and that the Bladensburg
police chief has raided a house
owned by a Bladensburg council
man as a gambling place, a raid
termed illegal by the town coun-
cilmen because they had sus-
pended the chief prior to firing
him.
Talk of Reform Ticket.
At times there is talk of running
reform ticket for office, but
nothing comes of it because no
one wants to carry the ball.
Evening star., 1951-01-15

Bladensburg's mayor, Andrew F.
Gasch, is of an old and respected
Bladensburg family. His grand
father was a merchant in the
town more than 100 years ago.
The person who knows the
Bladensburg story is Mrs. Felix
Cristofane, the former Susannah
Kyner, who has lived in Bladens-
burg's big house since her father,
a retired Union Pacific Railroad
executive. bought it in 1904. Mrs.
Cristofane, was was born in
Omaha, has a Western
directness and vigor about her
that has amazed her fellow towns
people in Bladensburg since she
was little girl. One of the things
she has interested herself in is
Bladensburg history.
The Cristofane home, "Bostock," /"
is big brick house painted white,
on the slope of a hill facing
Forty-e eighth street, the old Marl-
Evening star., 1951-01-15

borough road. There is little sug-
gestion of its antiquity from in
front because a front porch built
by her father runs it's full width.
At the right rear are the old
farm buildings and intruding in
front of the house at the left is
the rear end of a huge roller skat-
ing rink which fronts on the
Defense highway. High on the
chimney in large letters are the
initials &C. L." and the date
"l746."
What do the initials stand
for?" this reporter asked her.
They stand for Crisopher
Lowndes." Mrs. Cristofane said.
HE was a young man whose
father was London factor in the
American trade. He married the
daughter of a wealthy Maryland
planter, bought two lots in the
Bladensburg subdivision, which he
added to later, and built this
house. That brick buttress, or
Evening star., 1951-01-15
By J. [. Michael
" .. Z. TVtIStt06T
Special Correspondent of The Star

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Jan.
15.-Tomcat serenades may soon
fade into memories on the back
fences of st. Marys County.
A populace aroused by midnight
feline arias, with encores freely
given despite lack of applause, will
meet at the county library here at
8 pm. Wednesday to do something
about it.
The answer-they hope-is for
nation of an animal rescue league.
Such an organization also is ex-
pected to help solve a long stand
ing problem caused by destruction
of poultry and livestock by rowing
packs of dogs.
Roland B. Duke, one of the
county's two Democratic Dele
gates. is interested in the move
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Prince Georges Survey
|ndorsed by Committee

The Citizens Committee for
Good Government in Prince
Georges County, Inc, has called
on civic groups to support a pro-
posed professional survey of the
county government.
The committee last week sug-
gested methods for beginning the
study and outlined its scope.
Letters from the committee to
civic groups suggested that the
survey outline be considered and
that a chairman for a survey be
appointed in each group to let
the county administration know
their views.
Organizations interested in pro-
noting the survey were asked to
help the committee with financial
contributions.
Evening star., 1951-01-15


In 1948 the federation awarded
her The Evening Star Trophy for
outstanding service and in 1949
she received the same organiza-
tons medal for distinguished
and meritorious civic endeavor."
Among other public offices held
by Mrs. Simpson in the county
was membership on the County
School Board from 1882 OF 1896.
She was the first woman member.
Mrs. Simpson will assume her
new duties February !. She has
been a deputy treasurer since
1910.
Mrs. Simpson lives at 2115 Mill
tary road, Arlington. Her bus
band is Julian D. Simpson, a De-
partment of Justice trial attorney.
They have two married daughters.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Alexandra Couple Hurt
As Cab Knocks Them Down

An Alexandria couple was in
jured last night when taxi
knocked them down at Prince and
Columbus streets, Alexandria.
James Humphrey. II, of AIS
Prince street. was admitted to
Alexandria Hospital with frac-
tured left wrist and a back in
jury, and his wife Mary, sc, was
admitted for observation. Police
said the cab struck Mr.. Humphrey
and that his wife fell down with
him.
The driver, Ralph Daniel
Sparks, 900 block of Constitution
avenue NE, was charged with
failing to give pedestrians the
right of way.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Morningside Auxiliary
InstuIIs New Officers

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Morningside (Md0 Volunteer Fire
Department has installed Mrs.
Sarah Mueller as president.
Other new officers are Mrs
Winifred Nitka, vice president;
Mrs. Dorothy Butler, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Jean Glaubitz
recording secretary; Mrs. Blanche
Mccormick, treasurer, and Mrs.
Leo Abernethy. publicity chair
man.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Church-Sfafe Relations
Is Arlington Forum Topic

Church-State relations will be
the topic of a forum at 8 O'Clock
tonight at the Mount Vernon
Baptist Church, Joyce and
Twenty third streets south, Ar
lington.
Glenn L. Archer, executive di-
rector of Protestants and Other
Americans United for Separation
of Church and State, will speak.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
39 Men and 7 Women Pass
Virginia Accounfancy Test
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Jan. The
State Board of Accountacy has
announced the names of Al per-
sons who passed board examina-
tions held here last November.
The successful 80 men and two
women were among 206 who took
the examinations.
Those who passed the Novem-
ber examinations and are quail
fed to become certified public ac-
countants include:
Gerald N. Aubin. William A.
Fray. Ross M. Girard, Carl E.
johnson and Melvin E. Lewis, all
of Arlington, and Reuel A. Wiebel,
Charlottesville.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Juycees to Present
Awards in Roanoke

ROANOKE. Va. Jan. Is P.-
Details for the United States
Junior Chamber of Commerce
40 outstanding young men"
banquet at Hotel Roanoke Satur-
day night have been announced
with names Of the award winners
still a closely guarded secret.
Jim Long, chairman of arrange
mentS, said eight or nine of the
winners will be in Roanoke for the
banquet but National Jaycee head
quarters in Tulsa, Okla, will not
permit disclosure of their names
until Friday night.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Suburban Study Group
Will Meet Tomorrow

A group discussion on parent
pupil cooperation on the junior
high level will feature the Jan
uary meeting of the Eastern
Suburban Area Study Group at
10 am. tomorrow in the home
economics room of Montgomery
Blair High School.
Mrs. Samuel H. Horne will lead
the discussion. Junior high school
counselors and parents will par
ticipate. =.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Communion Set Is Stolen
From Alexandra Church

A communion set and several
Sunday school medals were stolen
yesterday from the First Christian
Fellowship Church, 218 East Mon
roe avenue, Alexandria.
Alexandria police said the theft
was discovered when a member
of the congregation went to pre-
pare the school for services and
discovered that a window screen
had been cut.
The communion set was valued
at about $40.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Patrick Henry PTA to Meet

Mrs. William r. Sidle will dem
onstrate how piano is taught in
Arlington County schools and Miss
Lucille Mitchell will discuss the
teaching of voice at the January
meeting of the Patrick Henry Par
ent-Teacher Association, Arling-
ton, at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Five ALI Members
To Get Cattle Awards
SpecioI Dispotch TO The Stor

BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.-Five
All Club members were to receive
awards for achievement with
Jersey dairy cattle at a meeting
of the Maryland Jersey Cattle
Club here today.
Scheduled to receive the awards
at the meeting in the Emerson
Hotel are Francis and Glenn Nc
Grady, Rising Sun; Miss Elizabeth
Harlan. Fallston; Bruce Berlage,
Olney, and Nathan Stiles of
BoonSboro.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Richmond Newsmun
Wins Editorial Award
By the Associated Press

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. Is.
Jack fitzpatrick, chief editorial
writer for the Richmond News
Leader, is the 1850 winner in the
daily newspaper division of the
editorial writing contest held an
nually by the Virginia Press Asso-
citation.
Prizes will be awarded at Will
liamsburg on Saturday night at
the annual awards banquet con-
cluding the VPA's winter meeting.
Evening star., 1951-01-15

-ceedlng NJ r 5.
Elizabeth Ag-
new. who was
fatally injured
in an automo-
b IL e accident
last month.
Mrs. Simpson
W a S president
of the Arling-
ton Civic Fed
Grafton for two
terms and also
held that Office
in the Organ
iznS Wopnor
Voters for five
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Lee-Juckson PTA

A discussion Of proposed 1egis-
lation on school curriculum is
planned at 8 pm. Wednesday at
a meeting of the Lee-Jackson Par
ent-Teacher Association at the
school, Duke street extended, near
Alexandria. Mrs. Adelbert Weis-
bord will lead the discussion.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
LunqIey PTA to Meet

The Parent-Teacher Association
of the new Langley Park Ele-
mentary School, Hyattsville, Md,
will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow in
the school.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
AnnundoIe Lions to Meet

The Annandale Va.) Lions Club
will observe ladies' night at 7::30
pm. Tuesday in the Dardanelles
Restaurant, Falls Church. James
C. Hill, director of Lions In
ternational, will be guest speaker.
Evening star., 1951-01-15
SuruttsviIIe PTA to Meet

The Surrattsville Parent Teacher
Association will meet at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the school at Clin-
ton, Md. y
Evening star., 1951-01-15
Mrs. Simpson Named
County Board Clerk.
In Mrs. Agnew's Place

Mrs. Ruby G. Simpson, SIS.
deputy in the Office of the Arling-
ton treasurer, has been appointed
clerk to the County Board, Sue
Evening star., 1951-01-15

Mrs. Sloat is a native of Balti-
more and is now Winchester
oldest resident. A son, Ernest c..
Sloat. a buyer for Julius Gar
f1nckel & Co., lives in the Clifton
Terrace Apartments, Washington.
Evening star., 1951-04-06
Text Federal Judge Koon Statement Sentencing Spy Defendants

to spare lives. ! am convinced,
however, that I would violate the
solemn and sacred trust that the
people OF this land have placed in
my hands were I to show leniency
to the defendants Rosenberg.
It is not in my power, Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg. to forgive you.
Only the Lord can find mercy for
which you have done.
The sentence of the court upon
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg is that
you, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg,
for the crime for which you have
been convicted, you are hereby SEN
fenced to death and it is ordered
that upon some day within the
week beginning with Monday, May
81, you shall be executed according
to law.