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Evening star., 1938-11-16
Miss Robertson Married
To MIR. Beale Saturday
.,Ei5S " tler Married
70 M, Brewer,

II IS Lucille Baueeilardt Weller,
d2ugntec of Mr. ana Mrs. Parker S.
Weller of Beallsvllle, and Mr..
Charles NJ Brewer were married
Saturday. November at Barnes
vile. by the Rev. Carl Hess, pastor
OF ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
DISTRICT NATIONAL
MAY PAY IN FULL
Sale of Closed Bank Building
on October IA Given
Court Approval.

Depositors Of the closed District Ma
tional Bank. who already have received
IS per cent Of their claims in divi-
dends. today looked forward to a total
OF probably 100 per cent in the future,
as a result of court action yesterday,
when Chief Justice Alfred Wheat is
sued an order nisi to approve sale of
the bank building near Fourteenth and
G streets on October IA, unless objec-
tions are entered
The building would be sold to Syldon
Properties. Inc, for sum of $685., 900,
under the agreement on file In the
court. A payment Of $4,000 would be
made in cash, with the remainder in
first trust AZ per cent five-year notes,
to be curtailed at the rate OF $4,000
annually. 1t is also provided that the
new owners of the property should
spend at least $50 900 in improvements
during the first year
Depositors numbering about $1,000
already have been paid $3,50O.00
Further dividends will not be available
soon. 1t was explained, but there is a
possibility of the 100 per cent some
time in the future. Justus s. Wardell
Is receiver Of the bank.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
MODERATELY WARM
WEATHER FORECAST
Forecaster Says Skies Will Be
Clear and There Will Be No
Rain Over Week End.

Clear skies, moderately warm
weather and absolutely no rain-that's
the Weather Bureaus forecast for the
week end in the Washington area.
on the record. the forecaster put
it this way: 1.-The weather will be
beautifully fair, fine for football and
automobile trips into the country"
The temperature probably will reach
the 67-degree mark this afternoon
and drop to around a degrees tonight.
Tomorrow's maximum probably will
not be quite as high as today's.
The Eastern Shore of Maryland
felt the fringes OF a tropical storm
for the second time yesterday. but
escaped comparatively unscathed, the
Associated Press reported
The storm which brought death and
destruction to Charleston, S. c., passed
within hundred miles of the Shore,
but the high wind and rain brought
watermen to port, and flooded roads.
Storm signals were up for all navi-
CATION on Chesapeake Bay and at
Ocean City the Coast Guard braved
huge waves to tow in a fishing
schooner with three men aboard.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
$206 is SNATCHED
FROM CAGE IN BANK
Well-Dressed Man Takes Money
From Munsey Trust Co.-Three
Other Thefts Probed.

Daylight theft Of $206 from the
Munsey Trust Co. and three hold-ups
in which bandits escaped with nearly
s100 loot were being Investigated by
police today.
Christopher Pope. president Of the
Munsey Trust Co.. said neatly
dressed man who looked like a for
eigner snatched the $206 from a
cashiers cage when he was called to
q telephone yesterday afternoon and
hed out to the street.
Two white men held up Robert l..
McNish. 4027 Thirteenth street. man.
ager Of filling station at Fourteenth
and Webster streets NV, and escaped
with $48 after locking him in a rear
room, Mr.. McNish reported
Ida Lipisky, operator Of store at
90l F street S.W., said an armed COL
ored man threatened her with a pistol
and took $50 from the cash register.
Two bandits escaped with only IS cents
from the store Of Abraham Millon,
400 Third street S.W.
Other theft victims yesterday in
cluded Joseph E. Nation. 24s Eighth
street NE, who reported his pocket
was picked Of $40 on a street car near
Fourth and g streets NV. and Leah
Rudolph. 37l2 Military road NV.
whose purse containing $ls5 was
snatched by young white man near
her home.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
RED CROSS SENDS
CHARLESTON AID
D. C. Chapter Dispatches
Chi|dren's Clothing to
Storm Area.

The District of Columbia Red Cross
chapter today dispatched a special
package of childrens clothing and sup
plies to Charleston, S. c., by plane for
use in the hurricane-stricken area.
The supplies were drawn from the
disaster closet Of the chapter.
The unit also reported that the
Welfare Inquiry Service OF the national
organization is handling a deluge of
calls for information concerning the
whereabouts and condition Of friends
and relatives in Charleston.
Meanwhile. it was learned at the
1898 roll call headquarters that the
utilities division led all others yester-
day in membership returns. its more
than l 1000 membership registrations
bringing the total to date to 7,l07.
Edgar Morris, general chairman, ex-
pressed satisfaction at this report,
pointing out the number of members
signed up is more than 1000 ahead
Of the corresponding period last year.
The roll call enjoyed first night
at the Capitol Theater last night when
a special stage presentation was dedi-
Gated to the Red Cross. A large party
OF roll call officials witnessed the pre-
sentation. Prior to the performance
Red Cross booth was opened in the
theater lobby by Miss Martha Talley
and Miss Elizabeth Ralston. who Sc
lected for their first enrollees members
OF the Mexican and Chilean teams here
for the Inter-American Horse Show.
A lighted exhibit of Red Gross
emergency disaster activities also is
on view in the lobby. The Red Gross
prologue will be presented at each
stage performance for the remainder
Of the week ending next Thursday.
Civic Theater Players presented 9
Red Cross skit for executives at tht
Hecht Co. this morning and employe.
OF the kresge Co. heard a message
from James F. ODonnell, vice chair.
man Of the General Business Com.
mittee of the roll call
The second in series of radio
talks was presented over Station
WMAL last night by Alvin E. Ehrlich
president Of the Advertising Club OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
Driuer Heeding
W Wife's Call
Wins FineCut

A defendant, charged With speed
ing. found a sympathetic listener in
Judge Edward M. Curran in Trafic
Court yesterday, when he explained
he was rushing to the bedside Of his
wife, an expectant mother.
Francis E. Sheehan, IS. of the
TOO block Of East Capitol street. told
the court he had received q message
his wife was Ill and that he was
speeding homeward from work when
arrested on Benning road NE. near
Kenilworth avenue early Wednesday
morning.
Pvt. A. X. Brown of the Traf1c
Division testified that he paced the
defendant going so miles pr hour.
Mr. Sheehan, through his attorney,
admitted that he was exceeding the
22-mile speed limit, but contended
he was going only 48 to so miles
per hour.
Judge Curran said he usually set
q fine Of SIS for going so but In
view Of the mission on which the
defendant was speeding, his fine would
be only SIS.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
ATTORNEY FACES
MONEY SENTENCE
!. A. Lichtenberg Pleads
Guilty in Embezzlement
and Forgery Cases.

Attorney Irving A. Lichtenberg, 80,
3005 Ordway street NV, pleaded
guilty to charges Of forging a Gov
ernment check and embezzlement be-
fore Justice Peyton Gordon in District
Court yesterday afternoon. The jurist
referred the case to the probation Of
ficer before sentence is pronounced.
Indicted few weeks ago on these
charges, Lichtenberg was accused by
the grand jury Of forging a Govern
ment check in July for $4,000. drawn
on the Treasurer Of the United States
and made payable to Gerardo and
Antonia Marzullo. Assistant United
States Attorney George E. Mcneil,
who handled the case for the Govern
ment. said the accused lawyer alleged
ly indorsed the payees' names and
then signed his own and opened an
account in an Anacostia bank, using
this check as his initial deposit. The
Secret Service reported to the district
attorneys office that this money grew
out OF real estate transaction when
the Government condemned land and
paid the money for it.
Lichtenberg pleaded not guilty be-
fore United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage here. He al
legedly went to New York by plane,
the prosecution said, when the trouble
was brewing.
In the alleged embezzlement case,
Mr.. Mcneil recalled that Lichtenberg
represented himself to be a Depart
ment Of Justice attorney to Mrs. r.
H. Hofstead of Alexandra. Va. and
so she gave him a check for $4,000,
which he allegedly cashed. The trans
action grew out OF a real estate deal
and as an aftermath OF this Lichten-
berg was indicted. the grand jury
accusing him OF having in his posses
sion $l,480, the property Of John J.
woodward, for whom he was agent
and attorney. the prosecution asserted.
Lichtenberg gave. Mr.. Woodward some
$500, according to the Government s
story. but pocketed 81 1.4s0 as the re-
suit Of the Hofstead check.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
HALLOWEEN FETE
ENTRY Y|SRECE|VED
Momentum Given Plans as
Soroptimist Candidate
for Queen Files.

Plans went forward today for the
eighth annual Halloween celebration
of the Greater National Capital Com
mittee Of the Washington Board Of
Trade as entry of the first candidate
for queen was announced.
She is Miss Audrey Porter Of 6l00
Brookville road. Chevy Chase. Md,
and has been entered by the Sorop-
timist Club.
At the same time an early answer
was expected to hundreds of letters
sent out in the last few days seek
ing entries in the queen contest as
well as units in the parade. These
included civic and commercial floats,
costumed marchers. bands and dec
Grated private vehicles.
More Entries Expected.
Miss Ella Werner. subcommittee
chairman of the General Halloween
Committee in charge of selection Of
the queen and her attendants, said
she expected more entries this year
than in the past because they would
not have to appear for the October
18 selection contest in costume,
bought at their own expense, but in
evening dresses.
With selection Of IL entries on
October ls second contest will
decide who is to be queen. In the
latter contest. candidates will be
asked to wear costumes bought by
themselves, but all II will be assured
a place in the queens train and the
costumes will not have been pur-
chased in vain, Miss Werner said.
May Parade on Pennsylvania.
Some thought is being given this
year to having the parade on Penn
sylvania avenue instead Of Constitu-
ton avenue because OF better light
ing facilities, it was learned.
At the second meeting OF the Gen.
eral Halloween Committee, headed
by Lawrence E. Williams, first vice
president of the Board OF Trade, held
yesterday at the Willard Hotel it
was decided to provide seats at cost
for the parade. Seats have not been
provided in the past.
The meeting was we'll attended BY
members Of the Halloween Celebra-
tion Advisory Committee. headed by
Lloyd B. Wilson, as well as sub
committees.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
Trucking Companies Unable
To Fill Demands of M0pers

With many new apartments and
houses ready for occupancy. one Of
the biggest moving seasons in WASH
ington's history drew to a close today.
Throughout this week trucking COM
panies have been getting more orders
than they could I'LL, and service men
for gas. electric and telephone COM
panies have had the busiest season in
their experience.
w. Herbert Gill. commercial man.
ager of the Washington Gas Light
Co.. estimated that at least 10 per
cent more people moved this year than
last.
Rents Somewhat Lower.
The tenant Of today can 60 out
and find an up-to-date apartment or
home all ready for occupancy. Rents,
too. are somewhat lower. In past
years q renter hardly dared to let his
Evening star., 1938-10-01

lease run out for fear he could not
find another suitable home.
Vacancies, however, are about nor
mal-some or per cent, accord
ing to Charles c. Koones, chairman
of the Property Management Com
mittee, Washington Real Estate Board.
This condition, experts say. gives the
tenant about an even break in nego-
tiating with his landlord.
"Moving-in day" in the fall has long
been popular here, where many leases
run from October / to October /.
While more leases are staggered each
year, the October lease is still desir.
able to many landlords who fear the
necessity of having to MI vacancies
during q Washington summer. The
"moving-out" day in the spring also
is q busy one for trucking companies,
as families get out OF town for the
summer.
Busiest Season in History.
The busiest season in his history
was reported today by Arthur Claren-
don Smith, veteran civic leader and
president Of the Smith Transfer d
Storage Co.. Inc. Mr.. Smith said his
company had been forced to turn down
orders for the last fortnight because all
the movers wanted to get into their
new homes by today, when their old
leases expired. The business now Is
Stacking oil, he said.
families are getting into new, mod
em homes" Mr.. Smith said, land
renting them at fair rates. The ten
ant today has . wider choice than in
the past. And one move usually means
four or i've more all down the line"
Observers said the increase in Gov-
ernment personnel under the New
Deal has kept the home vacancy rate
at a normal figure despite extensive
building OF the last few years.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
TRAFFIC SAFETY
BODY IS |NDORSED
Board of Trade Adds Its
Backing for Legislation to
Meet D. c. Problem.

The proposal to establish. by legis-
lation, permanent Traffic Safety
Commission in the District gained
further support yesterday when the
Traffic Committee Of the Board of
Trade added its Endorsement. The
Executive Committee Of the board
unit previously had approved the pro-
posal.
After considerable discussion at a
luncheon meeting. the traffic group
recommended that the Board Of
Trade approve the suggested COM
mission along the lines outlined in
a proposed bill and that the District
Commissioners and the House and
Senate District Committees take SIM
liar action.
Carruthers Reports Backing.
L. A. Carruthers, president Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
and a member of the Trafdc Com
mittee, expressed his personal in
dorsement and reported that the
Federation's Traffic Safety Commit
tee approved the plan at a meeting
Thursday night. He said the pro-
posal was outlined to the Commits
sioners' TRAFFIC Safety Committee
some months ago by a representative
OF the National Safety Council. but
that no report has been made by
that group.
Copies of the proposed legislation
were distributed to the membership
by Col. Lawrence c. Crawford, COM
mittee chairman. who explained the
commission would act strictly in an
advisory capacity and would not be
empowered to perform administrative
functions.
Calls for $1,000 Officer.
The commission would have a full
time executive officer at a salary
not to exceed $1,000 a year. the ap-
pointment to be made by the Com
missioners upon recommendation Of
the Safety Commission.
As ex-oficio members, the organ
ization would include several munich
pal officials, the chairmen Of the
House and Senate District Commit
tees and representatives of the Board
Of Education, National Capital Park
and Planning Commission. Public
Utilities Commission. Board of Trade,
the five leading Washington news
papers, each automobile club and
other agencies and organizations.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
SANITARY BOARD
WA|TS0NB|DFOR
ANACOST|A FUND
Sewage Problem to Remain
No Nearer Solution for
Time, Duckett Says.
mo- ANSWER ON D. c.
LINES NOT ACCEPTED
Chairman Of Commission SAYS
Mutual Problems Always
Have Been Solved,

The Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission will make no further move
on proposals for carrying nearby Mary
land sewage into the District for dis.
posal until P. W. A. acts on its appli-
cation for a grant to help finance q
program to eliminate pollution in the
Anacostia River and its tributaries.
announcement to this effect was
made today by T. Howard Duckett,
chairman of the commission.
At the same time. Mr.. Duckett re-
fused to take no" for an answer when
the District government indicated
plainly it will pay no part of the cost
OF new lines within the District to con-
meet with the Maryland system and
carry its sewage to the Blue Plains
plant
The commissions next move will be
determined after p w. A. takes ac-
tion," said Mr.. Duckett. "The mat
ter Is open for negotiatio with the
District government. The District and
the commission always have worked
out their problems satisfactorily one
way or the other. and am confident
we will be able to do it on this"
Plea to District Refused.
The Suburban Sanitary Commission
met with refusal when it asked the
District to seek p w. A. grant to
help defray the cost of new sewage
lines within the District. The Dis
trict volunteered, however, to grant
the necessary easements for the COM
mission to pay for and build the pro-
posed lines which would make it un-
necessary to build a separate disposal
plant in nearby Maryland.
First announcement of the COM
missions application for a grant to
help finance its s528,66l program wa.
made yesterday. The agency, which
handles water and sanitary service fol
Prince Georges and Montgomery Coun-
ties, seeks As per cent grant from P.
w. A. and proposes to put the remain.
ing IS per cent from its own funds.
rather than ask loan from the Fed
eral unit.
The commission beat by "a hours the
deadline for presenting applications
for loans and grants under the existing
P. w. A. Fund Act. The District. in
refusing the seek grant for the same
purpose, let the deadline pass without
acting.
Confer With Officials.
Officials of the commission alreadv
have conferred at length with District
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen and
District Sanitary Engineer ]. B. Cor.
don this week.
Mr.. Duckett informed P. w. A. Of.
ficials the commissions plans were
dependent upon cooperation Of Dis.
trict Commissioners in establishing q
connection with an outfall sewer line
at the District line, carrying the sew
age to the local treatment plant. Tbs
Maryland agency, he said, would be
willing to pay "a fair charge" for dis.
position Of sewage from its line.
Meanwhile, the District Commits
sioners have yielded to the wishes of
Secretary Of Interior Ickes and agreed
TO loans and grants totaling S4,618, 900
for several anti i-pollution projects in
the District. most of them designed
to abate the nuisance in Rock Creek
| Valley.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
POLICE CHANGE BLOUSES

The Police Department recognized
ofhcially today that summer has
ended and ordered all uniformed ON
GERS to start wearing their heavy fall
blouses at pm. today.
The fall coats will be part of the
omcial uniforms until further notice"
During the summer the officers had
the option Of going IN their shirt
sleeves or wearing lightweight summer
coats.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
CHILDREN REGISTER

Approximately 200 children attend
ed the opening Of the fall season yes
terday at rally day" program in
Neighborhood House, 40 N street
S.W. The children registered for the
classes they will attend this fall, start
ing Monday.
The program yesterday included ex-
hibitions Of skill in carpentry, cook
ing, crocheting, knitting, dramatics,
dancing and metal work. The chill
dren sang songs they had learned in
camp last summer and played on
bamboo flutes they had made.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
Soldiers Home Hens to Liue
Life of Riley in De Luxe Hotel
Gen. Coleman's Unique Four-Story
Project to Open on Economy Basis
With Euen an Elevator for Guests

eges-ano won't have to buy one-at
less than 20 cents q dozen"
In their new environs the hens will
be strictly indoor birds. Never again
will they see the outdoors except
through the windows of their sun par
lor Their feet will never touch the
ground.
Safe indoors. the chickens are as
sured OF longer life. They will not
be subject. for instance, to the fright
that comes from airplane motors roar
ing overhead:
Like the bombing Of cities. throwing
the fear Of God into the hearts of men
and women, the chickens caught the
same fear when aviators few over the
Soldiers Home grounds" Gen. Cole
man pointed out-especially when the
chickens were out in the yard. Then
they ran for safety, and some Of them
were killed in the grand rush. Now,
soundproof walls will save them.
"Inasmuch as the flock will be
housed from the time they are small
chicks to the end of their useful lives,
without ever setting foot upon the
ground. great consideration had to be
given cleanliness, sanitation, tempera-
ture and proper feeding"
Medical Clinic Included.
That all these basic principles in the
care Of chickens are taken into con-
sideration Is evidenced by the absolute
beauty of the appointments in this
hennery. run with the precision Of an
establishment to house human beings
Half hundred pens will house the
tribe-and there is even = medical
clinic for sick birds. Also an incu-
bator room and brooder room.
About the only modern convenience
this hen hotel lacks is room service
But everything else is there for the
convenience Of the guests. They are
guaranteed against intrusion, especially
by rodents-and no one is permitted
to call without first being announced
The rules are mighty strict on that
score, for ofncials are afraid visitors
might bring disease germs. So there
IS mat at the door-without the
word welcome" on it-where even the
select few, permitted to visit the birds,
must cleanse the soles Of their shoes.
While the place Is not exactly air
conditioned. it has . natural system
for the regulation Of heat and cold 30
the birds may enjoy life to the full.
II don't know just what the family
name of this flock is," Gen. Coleman
chuckles, but have faint suspicion
it must be Riley. At any rate, they
lead that life we hear 50 much about
the life Of Riley"
Evening star., 1938-10-01
WRITER'S TO MEET

Mrs. M. w. Davis, secretary Of the
Community Center Department, to-
day invited persons interested in Gre
alive writing to attend = meeting of
. writer's group at the Hine Junior
High School, Seventh and G streets
Sc. on Wednesday at 3 pm.
She said members meet weekly to
read and discuss their work.
Evening star., 1938-10-01
BY JOHN J. DAILY.

Gen. F. w. Coleman, governor Of the
United States Soldiers Home, will soon
formally open the first streamlined
henhouse in America veritable hen
hotel de luxe. with even an elevator.
-Four stories in height, the Grand
Hotel of all chickens will house 10000
early birds-pure- Leghorn hens,
all registered They will start their
day promptly each morning at 4
awakened by an automa tic
reveille system. Flashlights in the
dark, these sleep interrupters are part
of daylight promotion system that
fools the hens into working overtime.
The whole set-up is the last word in
chicken coops. with automatic running
water, living room and bath facilities
and modern ventilation.
When occasion demands removal Of
the chickens from one floor to another
they get ride on the elevator. It
is also used to haul feed to the top
floor residents and carry away litter.
a combination of passenger and freight
service.
Long before the average housewife is
astir. the residents of the Grand Hotel
out Soldiers Home way will be up and
about. providing fresh eggs for the
breakfast table. With all the fancy
accommodations, the entire project
will be manned by only two attendants.
Settles Egg Question.
This. we believe, will be about the
finest chicken house in the world" :"
Gen. Coleman states, after watching
the great structure grow from the
ground up. At one point it reaches five
stories In height. One wing is yet to be
added. When that is done, the Sol
diers' Home will never have to buy
another egg-and they get away with
$4,000 dozen a year out there.
1t seems that the new henhouse,
which looks very much like a modern
apartment building. is Gen. Coleman S
pride and JOY, though he claims all
credit shsuld go to the Board of Com
missioners. They got it started for pur-
poses OF economy. As the general tells it,
with $500 hens-running around loose
our production for the year was
66,32s dozen eggs. The average price
OF eggs issued to the hospital and gen.
eral mess was, therefore, at a cost of
IS cents dozen. The cost Of produc-
tion was slightly more than % cents
q dozen. What We had to buy on the
open market averaged anywhere from
81 to 80 cents a dozen. Without any
increase Of overhead, we'll have more