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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05
Conference Set
By Christians
And MusIims

A conference for Muslin
and Christian women on ways
to promote cooperation be-
tween their two faiths will be
held Wednesday. October IA.
at $3.50 pm. at the Wesley
Methodist Church, Connecti-
cut avenue and Jocelyn
street NV.
The Women's Committee
for Muslim-C Christian Coop
Grafton. organized last spring.
is sponsoring the meeting.
Mrs. w. Wendell Cleland,
wife of the former president
of the American University
at Cairo. and Mrs. El-Sayed
Ali Mohammed. wife of the
cultural attache, Embassy Of
the United Arab Republic.
are the co-chairmen.
A panel discussion on the
theme. The Family in Islam
and Christianity" will fea-
ture the program. with Mrs.
Shaikh. wife Of the Counselor
Of the Pakistan Embassy, act
ing as moderator.
Participants will include
Mrs. Nugroho, whose hus-
band is Minister Counselor
Of the Indonean Embassy;
DR.. Sevinc Diblan Carlson,
prominent Turkish woman
lawyer; Mrs. Kafaki. wife Of
the Third Secretary of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05
Cabinet Post in Fine Arts
Urged by Blanche Thebom

history" Mrs. Roebling
added.
Theme
"A Right Turn to a Con-
fident Future" Is the theme
of Business Women's Week
this year and yesterdays
speakers were presented by
Miss Grace B. Daniels, ma
tional BPW president, as
"three nous American
women who took right turns
in their own careers. In adj
dition, Miss Daniels noted,
all three contributed gener-
ously Of their talents in the
service Of others.
1.-THE devotion Of indivtd-
ual skill and efforts to bet
tering the lot Of all other hui
man beings is the essential
difference between our free
way Of life and communism"
the president added.
Miss Skillman said that
the business woman's train
ing makes it possible for
her to contribute more to
her home community than
the woman who lives at home
without the opportunity to
develop modern know-how."
Miss Skillman also said
that the next decade will be
full of opportunities for "the
girls"
"As the boys get snatched
up by big corporations and,
at 81, worry about pensions
and social security, the ball
of private enterprise is tossed
to the girls" she asserted.
Let them start small BUSH
nesses, develop their own
ideas, because true security
comes from reliance on your
self"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05
AT Bpw OBSERVANCE

Is quite so challenging, slim
ulating or rewarding.
I'VE are called upon to meet
with and charm all the diff
cult local groups. many Of
whom have long been sue
cessfully wooed by the enemy
camp" she explained.
I'VE give interviews Of all
sorts, bringing out some Of
the detail Of the existence Of
a thriving cultural life in the
United States. We attend
luncheons, we give speeches,
we grant additions to local
musicians. which is made
doubly difficult by the neces-
sity of finding a way to be
honestly helpful without &C
tually criticizing the local
teachers and Institutes"
Pointing out that Ameri-
can artists have appeared
throughout the world, in
GLIDING Russia, she con-
tinued: I'VE have made it
impossible for the official
Soviet journals to state that
our materialistic and capital
istic way of life has brought
about a nation Of uncultured
barbarians."
Mrs. Roebling told the
business and professional
women, eff all women were
returned to the kitchen by
edict, you would see the most
demoralized economy in the
history of the world.
"This," she said. would
present our country with q
greater problem than pre-
venting war"
Women make possible the
most unique economy in all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05

JAR Embassy: Mrs. Edward
c. Sweeney. lecturer and
world traveller; Mrs. Charles
T. Lloyd. attorney and Ro-
man Catholic laywoman, and
Mrs. Garland Evans Hopkins,
wife Of the secretary-general
Of the Continuing Committee
on Muslin Christian Coop
Grafton.
The meeting will be open
to the public.
This is the second confer
ence Of its kind, an earlier
session having been held last
spring at the Washington
Islamic Center.
The sponsoring committee
was organized under aus
pices Of the Continuing Com
mittee on MUSLIN Christian
Cooperation. the provisional
organization Of the World
Fellowship Of Muslims and
Christians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05

Metropolitan Opera star
blanche Thebom suggested a
department Of fine arts at
the cabinet level in an adj
dress here yesterday before
members Of the National
Federation of Business and
Professional Women's Clubs.
The mezzo-soprano was
one Of a trio Of top profess
sional women featured at q
luncheon at the Hotel Statler
formally launching the an
nual observance Of National
Business Women's Week.
Miss Hope Skillman. Of
New York. founder and presi-
dent Of "Skillmill, Inc.," a
cotton converting company,
and Mrs. Mary Roebling,
only woman director of the
New York Stock Exchange,
and president of the Trenton
IN. j. Trust Co. also spoke
on the program, portions Of
which are to be broadcast by
the ABC network in local
communities on Friday.
Hopeful Sign
Miss Thebom said that a
fine arts department in the
Government would raise the
level of the arts in this coun-
try and enhance the prestige
of the United States in the
field of culture overseas.
She called it a hopeful
sign that American artists
are being used in the battle
for mems minds through the
People to People" program.
Speaking as a participant
in cultural exchanges, she
said she knew of no other
type of touring that is $50
exhausting" but that no other
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Burkes Honor
Norwegian

Among weekend parties was
a dinner given in honor Of
Vice Admiral Erling @. Host
vedt, Commander in Chief Of
the Royal Norwegian Navy,
by the Chief of Naval Oper-
atoms and Mrs. Arleigh
Burke.
Guests were Norwegian
Ambassador and Mrs. Koht,
Assistant Secretary of De-
Tense and Mrs. Perkins Nc
CURE. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. James
Wakelin. Vice Admiral and
Mrs. Ralph E. Wilson. Nor
wegian Naval Attache and
Mrs. J. D. E. Kjeholt, Cap
tain Hans Gunderson and
Captain and Mrs. E. w. Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05
CLUB
CALENDAR
TONIGHT

Robert E. Lee Chapter No.
GA. United Daughters Of the
Confederacy-Meeting at 1880
pm. at the Confederate Me-
mortal Hall.
State Board Of Management
Of the d. C. DAR-Meeting
at 7::30 pm. at the chapter
house.
Delta Ga m m q Alumnae,
Washington Chapter-Meet-
ing at 8 pm. at the home Of
Mrs. Edward Jay, It'll Surry
lane NV.
TOMORROW
Daytime Bowling Section,
Junior WOman's Club of Sill
yer STRENGTHENING at 10
am. at the Twinbrook Bowl
ing Alleys, Rockville.
Rockville Republican W0m-
ems Club-Board meeting at
1890 am. at the home Of
Mrs. Charles T. Morrison, 208
Adclare court, Rockville.
Phyllis Lyman Colony Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05

tional Society Of New Eng
land Won Luncheon
meeting at 1890 pm. at the
home Of Mrs. leila McCon-
aughy. ATS 48 street NV.
TakOma Park WOmen's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05

Club-Meeting at 1890 pm.
at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Sunshine and Community
Society-Meeting at 1880
pm. at the Kennedy-War-
rem.
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Show Scheduled

Xxi Alpha M Chapter of
Beta Sigma Phi International
Sorority win sponsor a FASH
ion show at $3.50 pm.
Wednesday at the Governor
Motel in Falls Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-05
Points for Parents ;, tsr. u.".. w.''...

Mother - Your DIRE sser
drawers are in the worst
mess I ever saw! If you don't
clean them out, I'm going to
and I'll throw away a lot Of
your Junk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
Man, AZ, browns
In Cottage City

A man was drowned in the
Anacostia River north of the
Peace Cross in Bladensburg
over the week end.
His body was discovered yes
terday near Forty-third street
and Bunker Hill road. Cottage
City, where the river usually
is shallow, Prince Georges
County police said.
An autopsy indicated that
he was dead "a to So hours
before the body was spotted
by three boys. He may have
drowned during Saturdays
rainstorm, police said.
The victim was identified as
John Patrick MCGOWAN. 40. an
unemployed sheet metal worker
who, police said, had been liv-
ing in the 300 block of Pen
brook place. Palmer Park. Md.
DR.. John T. Maloney, county
medical examiner, listed the
death as accidental. He said
it was due to drowning caused
by a blood clot on the brain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
Almond Hit for Resistance Loss
In Confederate Soldier Rites

fantry, who were guests Of the
Sons and Daughters, to Christ
Church cemetery where flowers
were placed on the mass grave
of "a Southern dead.
Representing the president
general of the UDC was Mrs.
Mccall lines, of 1918 Cortland
place NV, general chairman
of patriotic services Of the
Daughters.
The members of the 18th, in
uniform and carrying muzzle-
loading rified muskets. stopped
at the Confederate Monument
on Washington and Prince
streets and saluted before going
on to the church, a block and
a half away.
A benediction was said by the
Rev. J. j. Amber, rector of
Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
and three volleys were fired over
the grave by the rif1emen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25

bur r. Boone, jr., and Robert
Lee Thomas, also of the Dis
trict.
They also found three
chickens in the car which they
said had been stolen from the
vicinity of the tavern.
Mcclure was charged with
unauthorized use of the car
owned by Eddie l.. Hillman of
Washington; exceeding 10 miles
an hour, turning off the lights
to avoid identification, reckless
driving and assault with a mo-
tor vehicle. He and the other
two men also were charged
with petty larceny in the
chicken thefts.
They were taken to the
Charles County jail in La
Plata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25

Charging that Gov. Almond
primarily is responsible for the
failure of massive resistance.
Delegate James M. Thomson,
Democrat of Alexandria, paid
tribute yesterday to the Con-
federate soldiers who in 1861-65
stayed and fought"
Mr.. Thomson spoke at Con-
federate Memorial Day exer-
cises before a joint meeting of
the Mary Gusts Lee - 18th
Virginia Regiment Chapter,
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and Robert E. Lee
Camp No. 726, Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. in Alexandria.
He expressed shame" that Vir-
ginia has not kept the faith"
ct is with sadness" he said,
"that l bring you this word
on Confederate Memorial Day. "
1.-THE Chief Executive of the
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MuryIunder
Dies After
Auto Crash

A Reisterstown CMd.) woman
died in Arlingto.. Hospital over
the week end from injuries re-
ceived when her car hit a bridge
abutment in Prince William
County, Va.
State police at Culpeper said
Miss Kay NJ. Shackleford, about
80, apparently fell asleep while
headed south on U. S. Route is
near Haymarket, ran across the
road and into the abutment.
The accident occurred about
1890 am. Saturday II miles
north of the intersection of
State Route SIS. She died in
the hospital at 3 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
WOMAN KILLED.
BY MOTORCYCLE

q ANNAPOLIS, Md. May Is
(AP). - Elizabeth j. Scara-
melli. sc, of st. Petersburg,
Fla. was fatally injured yes
terday when struck by a motor
cycle near Severn, Md.
Police said the motorcycle,
driven by Vernon Edwards, jr.,
rs, left Maryland Route 17S
ana struck the woman, who
had stopped to buy strawber-
ries.
Edwards was admitted to
Anne Arundel General Hospi-
tai and charged with reckless
driving and manslaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25

preme Courts decisions on the
schools cases."
The organization. which has
a large white membership from
a heavily Negro populated area
of southside Virginia, said it
was painfully conscious" of
changes in State policy since its
1858 meeting.
Earlier this year the first race
mixing occurred in Virginia's
white schools at Norfolk, Arling-
ton and Alexandria. During the
same period the Virginia Cen
eral Assembly revamped State
school policy. under the leader
ship of Gov. Almond. to give To-
calities freedom of choice in de-
Gliding whether to allow some
indignation in public schools
or turn to private education.
The defenders recommended
that the next General Assembly
session take over the job of as
signing pupils to public schools
on the theory that Federal
courts could not enjoin the
Legislature because of its i'm
munitieS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25

Although the school was
founded in 1876, it was not UNI
til the Glass of 1909 took mat
tiers in hand that the alumni
association was actively or
ganized. Since then the asso-
citation has held an unbroken
series of annual reunions.
Among distinguished alumni
of Central who have attended
some of the reunions are FBI
Director J. Edgar Hoover, Dis
trict Judge David A. Pine, the
late DR.. Sao-Ke Alfred SEE,
former A m b assador from
China; William w. Everett, of
Woodward and Lothrop; Bruce
Baird, banker; DR.. Hobart
Corning, former superintendent
of District schools, and the late
Frank B. Moves, former presi-
dent of the Evening Star and
of the Associated Press.
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State is primarily responsible
for the failure OF massive re-
sistance," Mr.. Thomson as
serted. what has happened
is not in keeping with his cam
paign promises"
"The ideals that we are
fighting for now are the same
as they we're then. We will
keep on fighting and we
will win"
Indignation began on a linn
tied basis in Virginia last
February after Federal and
State courts killed the old
massive resistance laws. The
General Assembly, under Gov.
Almonds leadership, t h n
adopted a new program de-
signed to contain indignation.
After the meeting at Lee
Camp Hall, S06 Prince street,
the assemblage followed 10
men of the 18th Virginia In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25

u. S. Spirit
Luuded by
Voenozzi

The Vatican's new Apostolic
Delegate to the United States
the Most Rev. Egidio Vagnozzi,
said yesterday that there is no
conflict between the teachings
of the Catholic Church and the
true American spirit.
The new delegate of the Holy
See made the statement at a
pontifical mass at Washington
toms Saint Matthews Cathe-
dral. He said:
Il wish to reaffirm here to-
day, at the beginning of my
mission to the United States
/. my conviction that there is
no conflict between the teach
ings of the Catholic Church
and the true and genuine spirit
that has been inherited from
the founding fathers of the
Republic and seen through the
best traditions and practices of
the American people"
Archbishop Vagnozzi was well
coined to the Archdiocese of
Washington at the mass by the
Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle,
archbishop of Washington.
The delegate emphasized that
as the Pope's representative his
duties are wholly spiritual He
said, II am here to serve. first of
all. his holiness. Pope John
XIII. who has deigned to
choose me for this important
and responsible position. I am
here to serve the American
hierarchy and clergy, religious
communities and the Catholic
laity. My mission is essentially
and exclusively spiritual and
religious. !"
The successor to Amleto
Cardinal Cicognani said he is
confident he will have the 10y
of witnessing the church here
continue her remarkable prog
ress, q progress which cannot
fail to add to the increasing
greatness of the United States
of America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25

side," said Robert Crawford of
Farmville, president of the De-
tenders of State Sovereignty
and Individual Liberties. I'VE
feel very definitely that the
people will change the COM
plexion of the assembly in the
elections this summer and
fall"
The new Legislature, Mr..
Crawford said, will be one
willing to resist Federal en-
croachments. and that's the
kind we need. Our only hope
for resistance to the loss of
States rights is the Legislature
:. under the present State ad-
ministration, we have learned
we cannot expect resistance"
Convention Ends
Mr.. Crawford's remarks I'M
derlined action taken by the
Virginia Defenders at their
two-day State convention here,
which ended yesterday with a
slap at the freedom of choice"
indignation program enacted
by the recent special session of
the General Assembly with the
support of Gov. Almond.
The Defenders charged in q
resolution that some State po-
litical leaders-they named no
names-had "rnisjudged the
resolute will of the people" in
abandoning massive resistance
for freedom of choice" And
they called on Virginians to
elect to the General Assembly
men who are willing to en-
gage in this fight" for a return
to about resistance to integra-
ton.
In a statement adopted in
the closing session of its annual
convention here, the pro-
segregationist organization said
it deplored this turn of events
and believed "our beloved
State has been surrendered
against the will of its people
without testing the Federal
Governments ultimate power
over the sovereignty of vir-
ginia."
Notes Policy Changes
I'VE desire to make crystal
clear" the group said, "our UNI
yielding opposition to any pol
icy which admits the validity
of or recognizes the binding eff
feets of the United States SUI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
BABY BROWNS
IN CAR MISHAP

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va, May
rs (AP).-A 6-month-old girl,
Terry Adams of East Side,
Chincoteague drowned early
yesterday when a car driven
by her father went out of con-
troll on State Route ITS, four
miles west Of Chincoteague,
and plunged into a roadside
canal.
Police said the five other
passengers managed to get out
of the two-door sedan and
reach the canal bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
Six Charter Alumni Go
To Central High Party

Six charter members of old
Central High Schools Alumni
Association dropped by the
Chevy Chase Recreation Center
yesterday for the organizations
50th anniversary tea party.
The half dozen. all spry. hale
and in their mid COS included
one woman, Miss Olive M.
Reyes. The men were George
w. Hodgkins, his brother,
Howard w. Hodgkins; Thomas
L. Chapman, DR.. John L. Lyons
and Paul H. Primm, all men,
bers of the Class of 90.
George and Howard Hodgkins
have the further distinction Of
being the sons of the late
Howard L. Hodgkins who was
president of the first class of
boys to be graduated from Cen
trail High in 1878.
Sexes Segregated
Central. the brothers ex-
planned was founded in 1875
with separate schools for boys
and girls. 1t was period when
co-education was still being
looked upon by Washington's
conservatives as somewhat of a
noble experiment.
Not until 1882 were the classes
combined in a building at Sew
enth and o streets NV, then
known as Washington High
School. There it remained with
title unchanged until 1916,
when 1t moved uptown to the
heights of Thirteenth and Cliff
ton streets NV.
Central High remained there,
as far as its alumni are con-
cerned, until 1850, when it died.
The building still overlooks the
city at the peak of the Thir-
tenth street hill, but today it
is known as Cardozo High.
Principal Present
Among the $50 or more
alumni slipping tea, eating ice
cream and munching cookies
was Robert A. Maurer. He is
the only living ex-principal of
Central, having served in that
capacity from 1919 through
1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
CRASH is FATAL
TO WOMAN, IS

STAUNTON. Va. May Is
(AP) An 86-year-old Staun-
ton woman, Miss Frances Mae
Maxwell, was killed yesterday
in a single vehicle accident on
U. S. IL about a quarter mile
north Of Verona, Augusta
County.
Police said Miss Maxwell was
one Of five passengers in a car
driven by Nelson Goodloe, as,
of Staunton, which swerved of
the highway, down a 20-foot
embankment and came to rest
in a creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
Area Boy Named
To Annapolis

Charles F. Helsper, II, gradu-
ating next month from Hern-
don tVa.) High School, has
been accepted at the United
States Naval Academy.
The youth, son of Navy Re-
serve Comdr. and Mrs. Charles
H. Helsper, received an APP
pointment from Senator Rob-
ertson, Democrat of Virginia.
and placed among the top 10
per cent Of candidates taking
examinations for admission to
the academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25

Comdr. Philip H. Nelson of
Warrenton, Va, has been elect
ed president of the Sd Marine
Division Association of the
Washington area. He succeeds
Luther Skaggs, who resigned
because of pressure of other
work as secretary-treasu Of
the Congressional Medal So
ciety of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
K. of c. Council
Elects Officers

OCEAN CITY, Md, May Is
(AP) Charles B. Humelsine of
Baltimore yesterday was elected
to a fifth term as State deputy
of the Maryland State Council
of the knights of Columbus.
Others named were Leo
Koepfie, Silver Spring, secre-
tary; Joseph Schirnao, Balti-
more, treasurer: Richard Nc
Allister, Towson, advocate, and
William Armstrong, Towson,
warden.
The Most Rev. Michael Hyle,
co-adjutor to the bishop of Will
mington, said mass yesterday
and addressed the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-25
Airmon in Wife Killing
Is Held for Grand Jury

went TO bed Thursday, it was
Houser's turn to read.
Il just couldn't bring myself
to do IT," he told Sergt. Wilson.
II opened the book TO a chapter
Of Romans and asked my wife
II she would read II instead"
When Mrs. Houser awakened
at $50 am. Friday. he said he
threw his right forearm around
her throat and locked 1t tight
with his left hand.
Honey. please don't" were
the last words he said his wife
uttered.
He said his wife struggled
for a short time and managed
to scratch him slightly on the
lip, forearm and back Of his
neck. Traces Of the welts left
by the scratches were visible
at the inquest today.
Placed Pillow Over Face
Airman Houser told the de-
tective he released his wife and
turned her on her back but she
was still gasping for air. He
said he locked his fingers
around her throat until she
was still. Then to make cer-
tain, he said, he placed a pill
low over her face.
II don't know how long I
held the pillow over her face,
but when I let go I noticed the
clock radio said tbs (a.m)."
Capt. Sanford L. Billet. an
Andrews ALB psychiatrist, who
had ben treating Houser since
he attempted suicide last Feb
ruary, said the airman came to
him Immediately afterward and
told him he had strangled his
wife.
The Air Force psychiatrist
was chided by Coroner Mac
Donald. The coroner posed this
question;
"He told you he had stran-
gled his wife. You felt he was
telling the truth and what did
you do? You acted by putting
him in the hospital.
Then you dispatched an
ambulance from Andrews ALB.
Why?"
Felt She Might Be Alive
The psychiatrist said he felt
Mrs. Houser might possibly still
be alive.
LIT. macdonald also very
pointedly asked DR.. Billet and
two medical corpsmen on the
ambulance crew if 1t had not
occurred to them to call the
Washington police If they felt
either a crime or suicide had
taken place.
DR.. Billet said Houser told
him he had strangled his wife
because he did not wish her
to suffer because of his made
quacy to provide for her and
their unborn son.