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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
Reodino Is Requisite
Mrs. A. II. A., Chevy Chase

Mrs. A. II. A.. Chevy Chase
For Mrs. F. H. L. of Airing
ton. who asked how someone
can improve his general
knowledge:
In a way, it seems a curious
request, for one would think
that Mr.. x would be spending
as much Of his free time as he
could browsing in the public
libaries and book shops of the
city. Then there are all our
museums and concerts. to say
nothing of the courses given
free, or at a nominal cost. by
the community centers or
the Y.
I don't think one has to
finish high school or go to
college to be well-informed, so
long as one can read!
I think Mr.. x would enjoy
the following books; they
might form the basis of any
little private collection:
H. G. Wells Outline of
History" (revised American
edition.. This gives one a
sense of world history.
Virginia Woolf's The Com
mon Reader" first series) !,
which is a collection of
enchanting essays and which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
PrussiQn Prince
Visits Capital
Continued From Page B-4

continued from rage b-4
spent in running the affairs
of his family and writing songs
which he described as roman-
tic, folk melodies-"A combi-
nation of Mendelssohn and
Brahms"
He's written about 80 songs
and they're often played at
concerts for the benefit OF the
Princess Kyra Foundation.
I'VE always invite very wealthy
people to them too" said the
Prince with a chuckle.
In speaking of his family
the Prince said it was very
complicated. His cousin is the
King of Denmark and looks
very much like him. He Is re-
lated to the British royal fam
lily and his younger brother is
married to Bridget Guinness of
the famous British beer fam
lily. His sister is married to
an American.
German Ambassador Kre-
keller entertained him at
luncheon yesterday ana last
evening the Prince attended
the concert of the Berlin
Symphony orchestra. Ee will
be here at the Sheraton
Carlton Hotel for a week and
wants to visit the National
Gallery Of Art and see his old
friend Jimmy Cromwell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12

our elections, chatted with
Mariana and Bob Creel.
And there were Luxembourg
Ambassador and Nine. LIE
Calais, Isabel and Strive
Hensel, Mrs. Paul Magnuson,
Ernest Ramsaur of the State
Departments German desk,
and Mrs. Ramsaur; Henry
Howells, Count and Countess
Douglas, the George Vests,
the James Houghtelings and
their daughter Louise, Italian
Counselor Carlo Perrone,
Count Jean de la Grandville
of the French Embassy. and
Pianist Andor Foldes recently
returned from Germany. who
will play at the National Gal
lery on December 2.
The little snack the con-
cert goers found awaiting them
at the Embassy included an
artistic mountain of thickly
sliced rare roast beef with
asparagus. a huge turkey dec
GRATED with Strawberries and
grapes, curried rice and
creamed chicken and mush-
rooms, lobster in a fish mold.
tossed green salad, a huge
platter of cheeses; hearts of
artichokes, pate, meat moldS,
etc., and finally petits fours.
1t was washed down with
champagne, orange juice and
coffee.
Guests said goodnight soon
after midnight and returned
to their homes more cultured
and fatter than when they
started out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
Party Fetes
Maestro
.AtEnnbassy
Continued From Page B-7

Continued From Page b.
also a guest at last nights
party. He came with Mrs.
Jouett Shouse. Although the
film has had considerable sue
cess, he is actually more prom
inently engaged in the bust
ness of publishing scientific
information.
The Chief Justice and Mrs.
Warren were among the COM
pany that headed straight for
the German Embassy after the
concert in Constitution Hall.
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, jr. was
there, and Mrs. Robert Low
Bacon. who had occupied a
box at the concert with the
Assistant to the President and
Mrs. Sherman Adams and
Ralph and Ann Becker.
DR.. Wolfgang Stromberg, a
member of the German Bun
destag, who is here to observe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12

open to fifth and sixth grade
boys and girls.
Junior high school boys and
girls meet Thursday evenings
to learn and have fun with jit-
terbug. waltz, fox trot. rumba.
tango. samba and cha cha I'M
der the direction of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Land. Mrs. Wass-
mer. Oliver 2-0468, can supply
all details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
BoY-Power Shortage

Boys are especially needed
for square dancing and teen
age ballroom dancing classes
which are being sponsored by
the Old Georgetown Arts
Group, Inc, a cooperative
Bethesda group, at the Be-
thesda Elementary School.
Elsie McIntire teaches the
square. round and American
and foreign folk dances alter
nate Tuesday afternoons. Call
Mrs. Price. Oliver 2-8464, for
tuition information and en-
rollment forms. The class is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12

has developed a brown stain
which is unsightly. Can some
one please tell me how to
eliminate this SO it can be
worn? Also, what might be
causing this and what steps
can l take providing it can
be revitalized) to prevent such
staining in the future?
Thanks SO much to R. c. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
How Cleun Necklace?
NJ. N. B., Wushinqton

N. n. B., Washington
Recently my mother gave NE
a beautiful hand-carved ivory
necklace which was given her
during the war years by a
serviceman or tour of duty in
the Far East.
The necklace, over the years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12

can be purchased in an mex
pensive American paper-back
edition. very well brought out.
These are, of course, the
merest hints, but I do hope he
finds them helpful. A good
standard dictionary too is, l
think. a must" in every
household.
If he is interested in the
stars. the Naval Observatory
has monthly lectures and tours
free Of charge, but I found
that you must telephone for a
written pass.
I have said nothing about
poetry or painting, because,
like music, they are so personal
a matter. But to the above list
of books. a safe and obvious
choice would be 1.-THE oxford
Book of English Verse"
Mrs. J. c. B., Washington
In reply to Mrs. F.. H. L. of
Arlington:
Most modern libraries have
a Readers Advisor who is
eager to help anyone interested
in reading. She will talk with
you and compile a list to suit
your interests and needs. Do
go to your library and ask for
such help. If it is too small,
they can refer you to a library
which has an advisor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12
Suggests Saddle Soap
z. B. "a. Arlinaton

X. B. E., Arlington
To Mrs. P. c. of Hyattsville:
To revitalize and clean your
sons leather jacket, use saddle
soap. Place it on a firm sur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-12

sihle would-be finisher: Clip
this and put it in your file.
The method is infallible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
'98 Veterans Elect
Kentucky Chief

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 7 up.
"A Lexingtonian who fought in
the Philippines in 10000 was
elected commander in chief of
the United Spanish War Vet
Grams yesterday.
He is w. D. Rogers, who has
been active in the organization
since. 1910, when he joined it in
Panama, where he was employed
in construction of the canal.
Other officers elected were:
Senior vice commander in
chief-Orris E. jackson, Los
Angeles.
Junior vice commander
Thomas H. Hammond, Provi-
dence, r. I.
The veterans voted that here
after local camp shall exist as
long as it has a single member.
Previously the minimum was
three.
The encampment adopted a
resolution urging Congress and
the Veterans Administration to
extend the same hospital. medical
and other benefits to Filipino
and American veterans who live
in the Philippines as they re.
ceived before 1916, when the is
lands got their independence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Flames Shoot 5 Feet
From Broken Cos Line

A broken gas main burned for
nearly two hours early today at
New Jersey avenue and S street
NV, after it apparently was
ignited by a lantern nearby,
Washington police reported.
A gas company spokesman
said the line was believed to
have been broken as earth in a
driveway into 1740 New Jersey
avenue settled after work was
being done on the line.
The lantern had been placed
beside the open portion of a
ditch in which workmen had
been placing a new gas line.
Flames shot four or five feet in
the air. the company spokesman
said. but there was no danger
of the fire spreading.
The flames were extinguished
when the line was cut off. Fire
men also put chemicals on the
driveway through which the gas
had filtered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Mr.. Universe's Wife
Is Granted Divorce

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7 (P).
Mrs Mary Hargitay. 25, was
granted a divorce in Superior
Court yesterday from MikIos
Mickey Hargitay. the former
Mr.. Universe recently linked
Economically with actress Jayne
Mansfield.
Judge Walter N. Pritchard
granted Mrs. Hargitay custody
of their daughter. Tina, and $40
"a week for the child's support.
Mrs. Hargitay said a property
settlement was made out of
court. The Hargitays were
married April 2, 1913.
Mr.. Hargitay was in the news
most recently because of a
brawl in Mae Vests dressing
room. in Washington with an
other muscleman appearing in
Miss Vests nightclub show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

Morgan went into the real estate
business. He also operated bowl
ing alleys in Washington, Rich
mond and Atlanta.
A native of Lisburn, Ireland
Mr.. Morgan came to America
when he was a boy. He served
in the Navy during the Spanish
American War. Mr.. Morgan lived
at 1887 Geranium street NV.
Variety Club Member
He was a member of the Va
Iriety Club. and the Holy Name
Society.
His wife, the former Mary
Bogert. died in 1855. He is sur
vived by a sister, Mrs. Catherine
Fenton, of Howard Beach, Long
Island, N. Y.
Requiem mass will be said at
10 am. Monday in the Church
of the Nativity. Thirteenth and
Peabody streets NV. Burial will
be in Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Bureau to Predict
IFuIIout Conditions
During CD Week
BY the Associated Press

The Weather Bureau said to-
day it will make special public
forecasts next week of the atomic
fallout that could be expected in
event of an enemy attack on the
United States.
The forecasts are made twice
daily throughout the year. They
will be made public at weather
stations across the country as a
part of the September 9-15 Civil
Defense Week observance.
The bureau and the Federal
Civil Defense Administration to-
day urged newspapers, radio and
television stations to use the
forecasts to impress upon the
public that radioactive fallout is
one of the prime dangers of a
nuclear attack on this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Joseph P. Morgan Dies;
Pioneer Movie Operator

Joseph P. Morgan, rs. one OF
the country'S pioneer motion pic
ture theater operators, died We'd
nesday in Doctors Hospital after
"a long illness.
Mr.. Morgan in 1907 opened one
of the first movie theaters in the
United States. the Scenic in
Georgetown. with folding chairs
bought from an undertaken.
Later, he opened the Princess
Theater at Twelfth and H
streets NE.
Developed Chain
AS an associate of the late
Harry M. Crandall, he helped to
develop the Crandall chain OF
theaters that eventually extend
ed into every section of WASH
ington and into Baltimore and
Frederick. Nd, and Martinsburg,
w. Va.
When the Crandall chain was
sold to Warner Brothers. Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Mrs. Small, Mother
OF Senator's Aide

Mrs. Will F. Small, mother of
Merrell F. Small of 3015 Oliver
street NV. who is administra
tive assistant to Senator Kuchel,
Republican of California, died
Wednesday in Glendale, Calf.
Funeral services were to be con-
Quoted today in Glendale.
Mrs. Small, who was born in
Maine, moved to California with
her family many years ago. Her
son was departmental secretary
to former Gov. Warren for seven
years. The Rev. Mr.. Small is
deceased. Three other children
and several grandchildren also
survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Henry CoIureIIi, 4S,
Federal EmpIoye

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 7 R.-
Henry Colarelli, AZ. officer in
charge of the st. Louis Office of
the immigration and Naturaliza-
ton Service for five years. died
of lung cancer yesterday at his
home in suburban Lemay.
Mr.. Colarelli, former section
chief of the services field Of
flee in Washington, made a pro-
test trip to Washington l8
months ago when the service
proposed to close its Office here
and transfer its business to the
Kansas City Office. The St.
Louis Office was retained.
Surviving are the widow, son
and two daughters. brother,
Dominic, and a sister, Mrs. En-
NETT Santella. The brother and
sister live in Philadelphia, where
the body will be shipped for
funeral services and burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Frank Nixon Rites
To Be Held Today

WHITTIER, Calf, Sept. Z (P).
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted today for Frank Nixon,
father Of Vice President Nixon.
He died Tuesday at II.
Attending the services at 2
pm. (PDT) in the East Whittier
Friends Church will be the Vice
President, his wife. Pat, and
other members of the immediate
family. They include the widow,
Hannah; sons F. Donald and
Edward: brothers Ernest, Walter
and Hugh. and a sister, Mrs.
Carrie Skinner.
The family has asked that, in
stead of sending flowers, friends
make contributions to the Arth-
ritis and Rheumatism Founda-
ton of New York City. The
Vice Presidents father suffered
from arthritiS in his later years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Mrs. Martin Ryon,
Former Kensineton
School Principal

Funeral services for Mrs. Mar
tin A. Ryan, former KenSington
Elementary School principal who
died Wednesday after a long ILL
ness, were to be held today in
Bartlesville, Okla. with burial
there.
Mrs. Ryan. who was "a, moved
to Bartlesville to make her home
with her son, Martin, jr., after
her retirement in 1913. A native
Of Pittsburgh, Pa. she was mar
ried here in 1898. She lived in
New York City until 1914, when
she moved to Kensington.
Besides her son, Mrs. Ryan is
survived by two, brothers and
three grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Felix Borowski,
Critic

CHICAGO. Sept. 7 tR.-Felix
Borowski, "a. musician, critic
and writer on musical subjects,
died yesterday of an embolism
that developed a week after he
underwent a minor abdominal
operation
Mr.. Borowski. music critic for
the Chicago Sun-Times, was
prominent in Chicago cultural
circles for mole than a half CEN
fury. He wrote program notes
for the Chicago Symphony Or
chestra for so years.
He was born in Burton-in-
Kendall in the Lakes region of
England. He studied music in
England and at the University
of Cologne in Germany. One of
his classmates there was Fred
erick Stock. later conductor OF
the Chicago Symphony.
Mr.. Borowski, who was prof.
cient in piano, violin and COM
position. came to the United
States in 1897 and joined the
faculty of the Chicago Musical
College of which he later be-
came president. He resigned in
1916 to devote full time to COM
posing and criticism.
He wrote criticism for the
Chicago Evening Post. the Rec
ord-Herald and the Christian
Science Monitor before joining
the Chicago Sun staff in 1912.
His musical compositions in
cluded symphonies, tone poems,
ballet scores and operas. His
books included guides to great
music and collections of his SYM
phonic works.
Surviving is the widow, Elsa
Kanne Borowski.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Car Crash Kills
Raymond, Creator
OF Flash Gordon

WESTPORT, Conn.,, Sept. 7
(P).-Alexander Raymond, AZ, a
cartooniSt who originated the
Flash Gordon" strip and cur
rently drew the RIP Kirby
series, was injured fatally yes
terday in an automobile acct
dent.
Mr.. Raymond was identified
as the driver of sports car that
slammed into a tree and rolled
over here. Injured seriously was
the cars owner, Stanley Drake,
of WeStport. another King Fea-
ture Syndicate artist, who
penned the Heart of Juliet
JONES'"
Mr.. Raymond was pronounced
dead on arrival at the Norwalk
Hospital of a skull fracture and
multiple internal injuries. Mr..
Drake is being treated there for
a possible skull fracture.
Mr.. Raymond has been asso-
ciated with King Features for
many years, and drew the
Jungle Jim" and Secret Agent
X-9" strips in the past. Early in
his career he assisted Chic Young
with Blonde" and his brother,
Lyman Young, with Tim Tyler's
Luck" In 1884 he created Flash
Gordon"
He was born in New Rochelle.
N. Y, where he was an out
standing athlete at Iona Prep
School. After graduation he
worked during the day and
studied at night at the Grand
Central School of Art In New
York.
In World War II, he was a
captain in the Marine Corps,
serving in the Pacific. He lived
in Stamford, where he also had
a studio.
He is survived by his widow,
the former Helen Frances VIII
liams. and their five children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
james Deeton, ST.,
PuintinqC Contractor

James Dewey Deeton, ST., an
Alexandria painting contractor
died yesterday in Mount Alto
Hospital of pneumonia. Mr..
Deeton had been in i'll health
since he was injured at work in
a two-story fall from a ladder
June IL. He was So.
A veteran of the Army Bal
loon Corps during World War I,
he was a member of the Amer
lean Legion and the 5lst
Balloon Company. He worked at
the Naval Gun Factory during
World War II.
A native of Alexandria, Mr..
Deeton lived at 628 North Wash
lngton street. He and Mrs. Dee
ton, the former Madge Whalen,
who also was born in Alexandria,
had been married for SO years.
He is survived by his widow,
two sons, James. jr.. 43 South
French street, Alexandria, and
Royden Oliver of the home ad-
dress; a daughter, Mrs. Con-
stance D. Wanninger. 1894 Tren-
ton drive. Holland Hall. Va, and
five grandchildren
Also surviving are three sisters
and a brother in this area: Mrs.
Maury Gaines of Alexandria !;
Mrs. Russell Kidwell of Airing
ton; Mrs. Ruth Payne of Fairfax
County, and Frank w. Deeton,
2106 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Requiem mass will be said at
$3.50 am. Monday in st. Mary's
Catholic Church in Alexandria,
where Mr.. Deeton was an usher.
Burial will be in Arlington Gem
pterV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Jungle Tropper Freed
In Shooting of Publisher

CIUDAD TRUJILLO. Domini-
can Republic, Sept. Z (P.-Police
have released Richard Weldy. 35,
a jungle trapper questioned in
the shooting of Robert Harrison,
so, publisher of Confidential
Magazine.
Mr.. Waldy was turned loose
last night by police after Mr..
Harrison told newsmen the
shooting was an accident. he did
not plan to file charges, and
"Weldy is a nice person." Mr..
Weldy had been jailed on a
holding charge.
Mr.. Harrison backed up Mr..
Weldy's story that he dropped
his shotgun by accident and it
discharged. The shot wounded
Mr.. Harrison slightly in the
shoulder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Phillip B. Ward, SO, Mason,
Retired Postal Supervisor

A Masonic funeral service was
held this afternoon for Phillip
Bedford Ward. SO. an active
Mason and retired Washington
postal supervisor, who died Tues
day in Beebe Hospital in Lewes,
Del. of pulmonary embolism.
Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery
was to follow the service at
Christ Episcopal Church, Thirty
first and o streets NV.
Mr.. Ward was on vacation with
his daughter. Mrs. Francis j.
O'Bryan. and her family, in Re-
hoboth Beach, Del, at the time
of his death.
A native of Alexandria. he re-
tired in 1852 after 43 years serv-
ice with the post Office. He
headed the station in the Navy
Building before World War II,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Mrs. Scarborough,
Wife of Publisher

DARIEN. Conn.,, Sept. Z (P).-
Mrs. Frances Hale Scarborough,
wife of Publisher John B. Scar
borough of Everywoman's Maya
zine. died yesterday after a brief
illness.
Mrs. Scarborough was an ar
dent golfer and bowler and a
gardening enthusiast. She had
lived here since 1941. Her hus-
band formerly was associated
with the Chicago Tribune and at
one time was vice president and
director of the Crowell- Collier
Corp. and publisher of American
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
White House to
Tourists for Time
BY the Associated Press

The White House, which is fe-
ceiving a new coat Of paint, will
be closed to visitors September
1880.
Reporting this yesterday, White
House Press Secretary James C.
Hagerty said that while only the
outside Of the mansion is being
painted the painting job during
the September 1880 period will
be around places where visitors
enter the presidential residence.
Il as the first painting for the
White House since it was COM
pletely renovated several years
ago. The job is costing about
500 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

and later was in charge of a
station at Eighteenth street and
Columbia road NV.
He was past high priest of
the Potomac Hiram Lodge in
Georgetown, and member of
William r, Singleton Lodge NO.
80, FAAM. Mr.. Ward also be-
longed to the National Associa-
ton of Postal Supervisors.
He and the late Mrs. Ward,
the former Lillian B. Gossage,
lived at 5000 @ street NV. for
80 years. Mrs. Ward died last
April.
He is survived by his daugh-
ter. who is the wife of DR.. Fran
els J. O'Bryan, of 5058 Sedgwick
street NV. three granddaugh-
tiers, Frances, Susan and Courte-
nay, and a sister, Mrs. Robert
w. Clarke, of Alexandra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Robert Paul Bedford,
Virginia SAR Heed

RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 7 (P.
Robert Paul Belford. president
of the Virginia Society of the
Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton. died yesterday while at
tending a session of the SAR
here. He was So.
He was chief quarterman in
mine production at the ordnance
department of the Naval Mine
Depot at Yorktown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
Cecil de B. Howard,
American SCULPTOR

NEW YORK. Sept. 7 (P.-
Cecil de Blacquiere Howard, 68,
an American sculptor of inter-
national reputation. died
Wednesday at Mount Sinai
hospital.
His Sun Bather"-a one-ton
reclining female figure of yellow
ish Burgundy stone-was the
first work purchased from a
foreigner since before the war
by the Museum of Modern Art
IN Paris. 1t was the first Ameri-
can work to be exhibited in the
museums main salon.