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Evening star., 1951-07-23
Present Grand Multi Plays
Innocent Role in Assassination
Unlike Predecessor,
Sheik Hussum Is
Gentle Scholar
BY Lawrence GriswoId

Probably the strongest but most
innocent cause of the assassina-
ton of King Abdullah is the pres
ent Grand Mufti of Palestine,
Sheik Hussam ed-din Jarallah,
o, B. E. Now about 66, the pres
ent religious ruler of Jordan is
a gentle, non-political scholar,
completely opposite in character to
the truculent Hal Amin ell Hussein,
the former Mufti of Jerusalem,
who was peremptorily ousted by
King Abdullah in December. 1948.
Now in Cairo, the ex-Mufti di-
rects the operations of the "Hus-
seinis," his partisans resident in
Jordan.
This final, successful, attempt
upon King Abdullah's life is the
elimination of a plot which had
its inception shortly after Hal
Amin was removed from office.
Palestinian Arabs hostile to Brit
ain and to King Abdullah, whom
they considered a British tool,
dedicated their lives to an or
ganization called Jihad Muqaddas
(Holy War; and made at least
one determined attempt on the
Kings life early in 1949 when
they mined the precipitous road
between Amman and Jericho bare
ly half an hour before the Kings
car was due. This plot was
averted by an Iraqi officer driv-
ing past in jeep who noticed
the upset road surface and warned
the royal convoy. Hal Amin, who
hated the British, is now the
victor in Jordan, but it cannot
restore him to Office.
Heads Large Religious Group.
Sheik Hussam, the present.
Grand Mufti of Palestine, is head
of a larger religious zone than
his predecessor, whose diocese was
limited to the city of Jerusalem.
Every large Moslem city has its
Multi, or Bishop, but Sheik Hus-
sam has been made sort of arch
bishop since his episcopal rule ex-
tends over the kingdoms of East
and West Jordan.
This aggrandizement is ns
shield to the Grand Mufti. When
I interviewed him in Jericho few
ago, he was as closely
guarded as any potentate, his
house surrounded by Arab Le-
gionnaires.
The sheik, with his son and his
counselor. received me in a small /
room furnished like a Victorian
parlor. 1t was the first interview
granted by the Grand Mufti.
The House of Hussein and his
own, said the sheik have long
been traditional rivals. Both fam
lies are native to Jerusalem and
Jarallah, the sheik's family name,
means in Arabic 'Neighbor to the
House of God" Both families have
many of Jerusalem's
muftis.
According to Sheik Hussam, the
ex-Mufti gained his Office by craft
rather than by due elective proc
ess. In 1921. when the brother
If Hal Amin el Hussein died,
here was an ulemic uslamic Ec-
,lesiaStic CounciD election to de-
termine the successor.
In the first three polls, Sheik
HusSam received an indecisive
majority so that additional votes
were necessary. While these were
being organized. the Hussein
'amily managed to reach the ear
of key delegates and exert pres
sure upon them and, at the
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DC. Colonel, Arlington Civilian
Are Aboard Lost AirIift Plane

Two Washington area residents
an Air Force civilian employe
and an Army lieutenant colonel
stationed at the Pentagon-are
among the passengers on the
Canadian Pacific Airlines four
engine plane missing along the
Alaskan coast.
The Army identified them as
Glen R. Clauson, BOG South Ar
lington Mill drive. Arlington, and
1t. Col. Jerome G. Sacks OF 604O
Fourteenth street NV.
The plane, carrying 20 Ameri-
can passengers, two Canadian pas
sengers and seven Canadian crew.
men. vanished early yesterday
morning. 1t was. en- route to
Japan.
Mr.. Clauson, %. is a native of
Seattle. Wash. but has been work.
ing in Washington for about two
years. He was described as an
expert on the Far East.
On Official Business.
He was en- route to Tokyo on
official Government business, ma
ture of which was not disclosed.
Friends said he is attached to Air
Force intelligence.
During World War II he served
as japanese specialist in Navy
intelligence. He attended the
University of Washington be-
fore and after the war and re-
ceived masters degree there in
1949. He later was awarded a
scholarship to study at
the University of Hong Kong, but
was unable to go there because of
the outbreak of the Korean war.
Mr.. Clauson speaks four for
eign languages-Chinese, Russian,
Japanese and Korean.
He and his wife and son left
here about two weeks ago for a
vacation in Seattle before his
overseas trip. His wife, Mrs. Car
olyn Clauson. said she could not
disclose the nature of his work on
grounds of military security"
Graduate of Maryland U.
Col. Sacks. 36, is a graduate of
the University of Maryland. He
received his doctorate from Cath
olic University of America, and
was commissioned a second lieu
tenant in the Army Reserves in
1898.
He Joined the Regular Army in
1947 as a first lieutenant. His
promotion to lieutenant colonel
came last December 5. His wife,
Mrs. Sylvia Sacks, lives at the
Fourteenth street address.
Also on the passenger list was
Col. Audley H. F. Stephan, so, of
Trenton, N. j., who helped to bal
ance Japan's postwar occupation
Evening star., 1951-07-23
Arab Area of Jerusalem
Turned Into Armed Camp

JERUSALEM, July % (P.-
The Jordan-held old city of Jeru-
salem was turned into an armed
camp today as so miles away ir
Amman the assasSinated Kine
Abdullah was buried.
The city was quiet and the
usual early morning cries of ped
dlers were stilled as the clane
of hobnailed Arab Legion boots
sounded on the cobblestones oil
the narrow twisting lanes.
Israelis living in the border
zones could see clearly new sand
bagged positions on the old city's
battlements. They We're assured
by Jordan that the military
preparations were for internal
security and not directed against
Israel.
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adj > regime. ueh' efaVeiro LopeS.
Early official estimates said 10
per cent of Lisbon's listed voters
had cast ballots, while Portugal's
overseas possession reported 80
per cent of those registered had
voted.
About IA million voters we're
registered.
The supreme court is expected
to announce the official result
August 10. The Inauguration will
be held within 80 days after that
proclamation.
The new president succeeds the
late Marshal Antonio Oscar de
Fragoso Carmona, who died April
Ii. Salazar, who with President
Carmona had ruled Portugal for
20 years, refused to seek the presi-
dency for reasons of conscience, !"
Evening star., 1951-07-23
'Surrendering' Huks Raid
Filipino Town, Seize Loot
By the Associated Press

MANILA, July GA Commu-
mist Hulk band sent word it wanted
to surrender and was admitted
last night past guards at Lupao
in Nueva Ecija province.
Once inside the town, the Huks
whipped out guns. held off vii
layers on the plaza, seized food
and other loot, then fed into the
hills. -
Philippine reinforcements from
nearby towns arrived too late.
The National Defense Depart
ment said that during the seven
days ended yesterday the army
killed so diSsidents, captured Is
and that six surrendered.
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VFW Unit Asks State Dept.
To Demand Ootis' Release

HARRISBURG. Pa, July %
NJ.-The Pennsylvania Veterans
OF Foreign Wars has asked the
state Department to take strong
positive steps demanding the i'm
mediate unconditional release of
William N. Oatis," Associated
Press chief of bureau in Czecho-
Slovakia.
James j. Davis, State COM
mander, also urged expulsion
from the United States of the
lass correspondent of Moscow's $
Pravda as part of a "get tough"
policy.
Mr.. Davis. a Philadelphia at
torney and son of former United
States Senator James j. Davis
Evening star., 1951-07-23
Arab World Buries
Jordan S Slain Kinq;;
Capital in Mourning
BY the Assoeioied Press

AMMAN, Jordan, July 23.-Bu-
giles sounded a farewell salute
across the barren, rocky hills of
Jordan today as the body of mur-
dered King Abdullah was lowered
into it's grave. Guns of the Arab
Legion doomed out at one minute
intervals as the cortege moved
to the grave.
The Wailing of thousands of
subjects could be heard on the
surrounding hills during the SOL
emn funeral procession from the
assassinated Kings royal palace to
his burial place.
Black flags draped this dusty
little capital in preparation for
three months of mourning for the
powerful British-supported Arab
King. He was assassinated Friday
as he went to pray at the tomb of
his father in the Mosque of Omar
in the Jordan-held city of Jeru-
salem.
Priests Chant Prayers.
Commanders of Abdullah's Arab
Legion had carried the f1ag-draped
coffin from the palace to a gun
carriage, and then from the car
r1age to the grave. At the side
or the grave the coffin first was
placed on a pedestal covered with
Jordan's national colors. High
Moslem priests chanted death
prayers.
Abdullah's white horse, draped
IN black and carrying the Kings
silver sword and his riding boots.
led the funeral procession imme-
diately behind the coffin. The
Legion guns continued their
mourning salutes at 1-minute in
tervals throughout the day.
An estimated 1000 dignitaries
from neighboring Arab countries
and from other parts of the world
marched behind the coffin. Only
those with special permits were
allowed to take part in the process
sion. Others were kept away by
machine gun and barbed wire en-
placements on the surrounding
hills.
Troops Guard Capital.
Arab Legion troops in full bat
tie dress guarded every corner of
the capital, but the city was calm.
Strict security precautions have
been taken. |
The late Kings nephew, Prince
Abdul Illah of Iraq, and his
youngest son, Prince Naif. Jor-
dams regent, headed the list of
Abdullah's eldest son,
Prince Tallal, is ailing in Switzer-
land and did not come home for
the funeral.
President Truman was repre-
sented by Gerald A. Drew, Min
lister at Amman.
Evening star., 1951-07-23

fourth polling of the Ulema, it
was found the Hal Amin had re-
ceived the necessary minimum
for election.
Where the former Multi of Je-
rusalem dabbled heavily in poll
tics and was behind several abor-
tive revolts against British rule
even visiting Nazi Germany dur
ing World War II, Sheik Hussam
has spent an active life in his
religion. His first appointment
was in the religious court of Je-
rusalem in 1914 when Palestine
was still under the rule of the
Ottoman Empire.
He rose rapidly in Islamic law
and by the time of the election in
1921 he was already Inspector of
the Supreme Islamic Courts of
Palestine. When he was appointed
Grand Mufti of all Palestine in
1948. he was Minister of Justice
and Minister of Religious Instruc-
ton in (then) Trans-Jordan.
In the meantime, his services to
Trans-Jordan had earned him the
British title of the Order of the
British Empire. This was first
given him by King Edward, now
the Duke of Windsor.
High on Potential List.
In many ways. Sheik Hussam's S
life is more in danger now than
during the rule of King Abdullah.
Prince Naif, the new regent, is
much more popular than his late
father, but assassinations have a
way of repeating themselves and
the name of the Grand Mufti of
Palestine is high, on the list of
future victims. Islamic religious
fervor. whipped to new heights
since the war in Palestine and
sense of abandonment by the
West, has placed much of the
blame for their present territorial
losses upon those they consider
tools of the British.
Among these are many of the
present-day rulers of the Arab
world. Besides the Grand Multi.
there Is the Premier of Jordan.
Samir Rifai; Sheik Besharri ell
Khouri. president of Lebanon; Alb
regent of Iraq, and Nuri
es-Said, premier of Iraq. Members
OF the Jihad Muqaddas and also
OF the National Socialist Party of
Syria believe these men are pre-
serving "colonialism" in the Mid
die East and thus blocking the re-
turn to a Greater Syria (union of
Syria. Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and
Palestine). crimes that mark them
inexorably for death.
Evening star., 1951-07-23
Foreign Aid
Continued From First Page.)

testimony in Europe which Sen
ator Brewster said probably will
be made public this week, when
the foreign relations group is ex-
pected to begin hearings on the
program.
Senator Green, Democrat, of
Rhode Island, chairman of the
Foreign Relations subcommittee
which visited seven countries in
two weeks, said in a statement
that some of the North Atlantic
treaty nations can do more than
they are now doing to develop
their armed forces"
Senator Green emphasized that
these countries need United States
assistance to build their military
strength.
Wiley Calls West Weak.
Senator Wiley, Republican. of
Wisconsin. said the Western
world is woefully weak. We cannot
build our strength too fast"
He told reporters that Gen.
Eisenhower is doing magnifi-
cent job, but it is one in which we
can find success only if each ma
tion contributes according to it's
ability"
Senator Sparkman, Democrat,
OF Alabama, said that the North
Atlantic treaty and the European
Recovery Program had stirred a
real revival of a new spirit
throughout Europe"
Both Senator Green and SEN
ator Wiley said the groups visit
should aid Congress in deciding
what to do about the administra-
tion's request for So billion for
foreign military and economic
assistance.
May Reduce Amount.
There has been increasing talk
in Congress of cutting down the
amount.
That request was made before
negotiations with Spain regarding
bases started last week. Those
talks, described as preliminary by
President Truman. had been car
ried on in Madrid by Admiral
Forrest P. Sherman. who died of
a heart attack in Naples yester-
day.
Mr.. Truman told his news con-
ference last Thursday that this
country has changed its policy
toward Franco Spain to some ex-
tent for military reasons. Secre-
tary of State Acheson had de-
clared the day before that the
United States is seeking to enlist
Spain in "the common defense"
against possible Communist ag-I
greSSion.
Senators Report Awaited.
GeneraliSsimo Franco reported
" has indicated that SPANS price,
for use of its air and sea bases isl
substantial economic and military
aid from the United States.
Some lawmakers are demanding
cut of up to SO billion in the
administrations overall foreign
AID program, while insisting that
Spain be brought in for a share.
Chairman Connally said hear
lngs on the foreign aid program
may get started later this week.
The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee is well along with its hear
Ings.
Chairman Russell of the Senate
Arms Services Committee said he
always has regarded it as yery
important that we obtain Spanish
bases"
Evening star., 1951-07-23
Two Die in jap Flood

TOKYO, July % P.-Two per.
sons died III rain-caused floods al
the northern tip of Honshu Island
Kyodo News Agency said today
Water flooded 1912 homes and
more than 5000 acres of rice fields
and washed away 81 bridges.
Evening star., 1951-07-23

man Premier
A n t 10 de
Oliviera Sala-
Ear, Craveiro
i o. p eS W a S
elected without
opposition yes
terday.
0 b S erv erS
W ere chiefly
interested in
Ille Size OF the
voter turnout
as an indica-
ton of the pop
Iularity of Sala-
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Anueostio Lions to Initiate

The Anacostia Lions Club will
initiate new members at it's meet
ing tonight at $50 o'clock in the
First Methodist Church. Bradbury
Heights
Evening star., 1951-07-23

The British Dominion of New
Zealand has an area of 103,935
square miles and a population of
100000
Evening star., 1951-07-23
Air General Is Elected
President Of PORTUGAL
BY the Associated Pres.

LISBON, Portugal, July ga
57-year-old airman, Gen. Fran
cisco Craveiro Lopes, is Portugal's
new president. Backed by strong
Evening star., 1951-07-23

Britain and her possession have
used the Gregorian calendar since
1852. ~
Evening star., 1951-07-23

Ninety-five per cent of the 1850
trade was dutiable, with imports
into the United States from the
Czechs totaling only $1,264, 900
free of duty.
An analysis of the trade statis-
tics reveal that the United States
receives few, if any. goods I'M
portant to this country's economy.
For the most part. they are goods
tnat compete with American pro-
oucers, and the tariff benefits
added to the lower producing costs
IN Czechoslovakia give the Czechs
What some experts describe as an
enormous competitive advantage.
sixteen leading Czech imports
accounted for 70 per cent of the
Total trade, free and dutiable.
with the United States in 1850.
Ihose articles included burlap and
other jute fabrics, hops for high
quality beer. woolen goods includ-
ing carpets and rugs, imitation
precious stones, cheap jewellery
BEADS and spangles, women's feltI
lats and hat bodies, lamps, blown
glass tableware. linen tahleclothA
Evening star., 1951-07-23
Oats
Continued From First Page

NOO110l1IueU FIOln F0St Page.)
Communist-dominated and na-
tionalized industries.
Since 1949, the statistics show,
the trade balance has favored
Czecnoslovakia. This is due in a
large part to the fact that the
United States, Notwithstanding
the tariff treaty, has cut off the
how OF materials of potential war
use into Communist satellite
countries.
The trend OF United States trade
with Czechoslovakia is indicated
by these figures for the postwar
Evening star., 1951-07-23

FOUND near Dupont Circle, coIIie-typ
dog; reddish brown; male; approx, yeal
OLD. Friendly. HO. e66S.
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Mrs. .BurtonBonQuetS Speaker

Mrs. Harold H. Burton, wife
of the associate justice Of the
Supreme Court, will be guest OF
honor and speaker at the banquet
to be held by the Washington
Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Kappa
Sorority on Tuesday evening al
the Dupont Plaza Hotel. The
event will mark the 77th ami
versary of the founding of the
sorority.
Mrs. A. A. Layne. jr.. is chair.
man OF the banquet and will intro
duce honor guests.
At a reception preceding the
dinner. Mrs. Augustus S. Good
year, president of the alumnae
chapter. will receive with Mrs
Burton and the other guest speak.
ers, who will be Mrs. Wendell
Berge, Mrs. Bernard H. Jarman
Mrs. Dewitt Bennett and Mis-.
Irene M. Pistorio.
Others assisting with arrange.
ments are Mrs. Robert L. Benson
Miss Clara Widmayer, Mrs. Rob.
ert c. Dysland. Mrs. William II
DuSsinger. Mrs. Robert Van Sick.
Ter and 1t. Doris Sleeves.
Contributions will be made dur.
ing the evening to the Maine Sea.
coast Mission. national philan
thropic project of the sorority
which was founded at Colby Col
lege in Waterville, Me.
Mu Phi Epsilon
Founders day will be celebrate,
by the Washington Alumna
Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon will
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Nine. P0ndit
To OEntertuin
Smith Club

The Indian Ambassador, Nine
Pandit, will be hostess to thu
Smith College Club of Washing.
ton at a tea at 4 pm. tomorrow
at the embassy.
AS Nine. Pandit is expected te
leave for India at an early date
the occasion will be one of hel
final appearances on the Washing.
ton scene. She will speak to thu
group following the tea.
Smith alumnae assisting at the
tea table will be Mrs. w. Chapir
Huntington, Mrs. Rudolph Ma,
Kaufman. Mrs. Peter Belin, Mrs
Oliver Mckee, Mrs. Miles L
Colean, Mrs. Dwight Dickinson
Mrs. Felix Frankfurter, Mrs. Erit
Johnston, Mrs. Emory S. Land
Mrs. Thomas A. Rymer and Mis-!
Dorothea de Schweinitz.
Evening star., 1951-11-11
T ca Slated
|OId Church

The old church at Gravesend.
England, where Pocahontas is
buried, will share with the OAR
building fund in proceeds from a
tea to be given by the Army and
Navy Chapter of the District
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton from 4 to pm. on Mon
day, November 10. at the home
of Mrs. William D. Wrightson,
Is Hesketh street, in Chevy Chase
Mrs. Wrightson returned re-
Gently from tWo-month visit
to England, where she was with
her daughter and son-in-law,
Maj. and Mrs. Michael Macken-
zie Snow, at ST. Johns Wood,
London. While there, she visited
the Church of st. George at
Gravesend, where Pocahontas,
while preparing to sail for her be-
loved Virginia. became critically
ill, dying shortly after at the age
iof % years.
The English paid full honor to
the little Indian, who had become
a British subject through her
marriage to John Rolfe, and rec
ognized her as a princess of royal
blood. Her remains were placed
in the chancel of the Parish
Church of st. George. where they
are today.
Due to the shifting of the
Gravesend population from the
water front, where the church is
located. to the new housing areas
some distance away, the church
was not kept up and is now in
such bad condition that it is not
used for regular services.
The church is still open to Wis
litors, however. and a remodeling
program is now proposed. Eventu-
ally. the church will become a
Chapel of Unity for all denomina-
tions represented at the World
Council of Churches.
The Army and Navy Chapter
hopes to raise sufficient funds to
contribute at least a small amount
for the work to be done remodeling
the church.
/ A feature of the tea will be an
exhibit of early South American
and Inca silver. the Marie D.
Gorgas collection, now owned by
Mrs. Wrightson. the only daughter
OF the late Gen. William c. Gorgas
and Mrs. Gorgas. The collection
includes many rare platters, gob-
let's and bowls and is considered
an outstanding one which has
been exhibited in many museums
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1951-11-11

hall OF the church, Connecticut
avenue and Shepherd street.
The days features will include
pony rides, a fish pond, picture
show and hobby show for the chill
dren. A balloon man and clown
also will help with the entertain
ment.
Mothers will find numerous
booths selling fancy work, toys,
baked and canned goods, jellies
and pickles. African violetS and
greeting cards also will be on dis
play.
Lunch will be provided at a
snack bar and a turkey dinner will
be served between and 8 pm.
Those wishing to make dinner
reservations may call the church
office.
Proceeds from the affair will be
used to aid in building a new
sanctuary for the church.
Mrs. Roy De Haven is bazaar
chairman and Mrs. William Leh-
man, president of the sponsoring
society, is helping direct arrange
ments.
St. Pours Bozoor
Children will get special share
of attention at the annual bazaar
Of st. Paul's Church at 2430 e
street NV. to be held on Satur-
day at the church.
Two 25-minute puppet shows
will be held in the children's room
at 1l:30 am. and again at 2 pm
There will also be a Christmas tree
laden with small presents to take
the place of the old-fashioned
grab bag of previous years.
Mrs. Ernest Baynard and Mrs.
Frederick Hill have charge of the
children'S room. They will be as
sisted by Miss Irene Leech.
Miss Lillian Clark will be as
sisted at the fancy work table by
Mrs. George N. Robillard and Miss
Mary Shanahan, while 1t. Mary
Rich, U. S. NJ, will have charge
of the Kitchen Korner, assisted by
Mrs. Edward E. Wilgas. Mrs.
Robert McAra, Mrs. Dorothy Dean
and Miss Edith Gray.
Mrs. Carl Myers and the Young
Adults will have charge of the
snack bar. and the food table will
be under the co-chairmanship of
Miss Mary Able. president of the
Womans Auxiliary, and Miss
Evelyn West.
Mrs. Nagel Haskin, president of
the st. Pauls Guild, will serve as
co-ordinator for the bazaar. which,
will also feature collectors
corner and a white elephant table.
Dinner to Be Featured
st. Stephen and the Incarnation
Church at Sixteenth and Newton
streets NV. will hold its annual
bazaar and turkey dinner from 3
to 10 pm. Wednesday. Dinner
will be served from $50 to 7:30I
pm. The church has announced
that shoppers will be allowed to
park on the north side of Meridian
and Newton streets NV.
Benefit in FoIIs Church
The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service and the Wesleyan
Guilds of the Dulin Methodist
Church will hold their annual ba-
Zaar on Friday at the church, To-
Gated in Falls Church. Va. Ba-
zaar features will include a par
eel post sale. books, plants. Christ
mas cards, bake sale. children's
corner, snack bar and fancy work.
Evening star., 1951-11-11
Club
To Review Historv

The Woodbridge Book Club will
review history of the past Is years
at meeting on Tuesday at the
Jesse Theater. Mrs. J. NJ. Luton
will read the clubs history and
Mrs. Charles H. Pierce will review
the past IS years of world history.
Founded as a social and bridge
group. the club was converted into
a book club 25 years ago and now
has a membership Of l20. Study
projects include art, literature ano
science subjects.
Evening star., 1951-11-11
'Rumspeck to Speak

Chairman Robert Ramspeck Of
the Civil Service Commission will
speak on the subject. Women in
Government Service. at the
monthly meeting of the Business
and Professional Women's Club of
the District at $50 p. m. tomor-
row in Barker Hall YWCA, Seven
teenth and K streets NV.