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Evening star., 1939-03-01
D. T.. Drivers 10 Get
Awards for Safety.

More than $50 drivers OF District
government vehicles. who had no
accidents during the last two
calendar years, will be given special
awards by the Commissioners at a
National Safety Council meeting
Friday at 8 pm. at the Depart
mental Auditorium, on Constitution
avenue between Twelfth and Four
teenth streets NV.
Talks will be given by Commis-
sioners Melvin c. Hazen and David
McCoach, jr.; Assistant Engineer
Commissioner Patrick H. Tansey
and Charles G. Morgan, jr., man
ager of the division of operations
of the American Trucking Associa-
ton.
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer will preside. An entertain
ment program will be given by the
Street Division quartet, Sylvester
Woodfork of the Municipal Garage,
Miss Sadie Lewis, Playground De-
partment; Ernest Jones, Playground
Department. and Joe Walker,
Municipal Garage. The Chevrolet
Motor Co. will provide movies. The
public is invited.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Plot 10 Rob Gas Station
Is Charged 10 Three

The charge of conspiring to rob
filling station where one of the de-
PENDANTS worked as night manager
was placed against three men in
Police Court today.
The alleged fake holdup occurred
at station at Twelfth and H streets
NV. on February II, when a juve-
nile, who is also involved in the case,
was charged with taking $50 away
from Palmer P. Rails, %, the night
manager.
Rails and Emmett Wigs, 54,
pleaded innocent to the charge while
Paul c. Sheek, 20. pleaded guilty
and involved the others in signed
statement. All lived at the same
house in the 600 block of I street
NV.
Charges Of robbing a street car
motorman, Raymond Belfield, on
February 4 of $50 also were placed
against Sheek and Wiggs, both of
whom pleaded guilty. Detective E.
E. Thompson, who arrested the men,
said three other charges of robbing
street car motormen would be placed
against Sheek and one other against
Wiggs when the cases are taken to
the grand jury.
Judge Walter j. Casey ordered
Rails held under $4,000 bond and
the others under $1,000 bond each.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Gen. Cox Injured
In Crash Of Auto
And StreetCa
Four Other Persons
Hurt in Traffic
Accidents

Five persons. including Brig Gen
Albert L. Cox. commander of the
National Guard here, were injured
in traffic accidents last night.
Gen. Cox received a cut on the
forehead in a collision of his auto
mobile and a street car at Sixth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. He attended to some duties at
the armory before going to Walter
Reed Hospital for treatment.
Maj Edwin S. Bethlehem. another
Guard officer riding with Gen. Cox,
was not injured.
Mrs. Angelina Geneva, 46, of 931
First street NV, and Peter Pizza.
IS. of 81 H street NV. were knocked
down on Massachusetts, avenue near
New Jersey avenue NV. by a taxi
cab. The driver, identified by police
as Oscar Richardson, SIS, colored, of
1881 First street NV, took them
to Sibley Hospital, where they were
admitted for observation.
Homer Harrison. 81, of IA Fourth
street NE, was treated at Provi-
dence Hospital for lacerated chin.
received in fall from a motor cycle.
Frank Williams. 36. of 414 Sixth
street NV, knocked down by A
small truck at Fourth and E streets
NV. was treated at Emergency
Hospital for lacerated knees, hands
and scalp.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

in connection with the ROBBERY OF
the Little Tavern in the 1700 block
of Pennsylvania avenue NV.
When Pollard was arrested by Of
ficer c. B. Runyon of the Falls
Church police yesterday, police said
he was found to have two air pistols,
which Sergt. Tolson said were taken
from the Atlas sporting goods store,
927 D street NV, Sunday night.
C. A. Mitchell, 1929 Florida ave-
nue. NV, came to the Falls Church
police station about $50 am. and
said he had been robbed OF about
50 by q man who hired him IN the
District and directed him down q
side road near Falls Church. The
man attempted to drive away in
his cab, Mitchell said, but the ma
chine got stuck in.the mud. Pol
lard was taken in custody about q
mile down the road.
According to police, Pollard ad-
mitted the hold up of another taxi
driver. Paul A. Keefer, 1745 First
street NV, who was robbed Of $50
In the same vicinity early Monday.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Woman Goes on Trial
Again in Traffic Death

The second trial of Mrs. Susan
J. Gelder, %. of 1925 Fifteenth
street NV. on charge of negligent
homicide arising out of a traffic
death began in Police Court today.
Mrs. Gelder was found guilty by
q jury last October, but Judge John
P. Mcmahon granted a motion for
new trial on defense counsels plea
that material witness who could
not be located at the first trial, had
been found.
The defendant is charged in con-
nection with the death of Vincent J.
Casey. q, who was a passenger in
her car when she had an accident
on last July 7 at the intersection
of Georgia avenue. Longfellow street
and Illinois avenue NV.
Assistant United States Attorney
David A. Hart is prosecuting the
case for the Government. Judge
Edward NJ Curran is presiding. The
trial is expected to last several days.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Hit-Run Driver Gets
Six Months in Jail

Dealing out the maximum jail
sentence for hit-and-run, Judge
Hobart Newman in Traffic Court
today. sent 28-year-old colored
man to prison for six months for
leaving a colored pedestrian lying
seriously injured after striking him
at New Jersey avenue and o street
NV. Sunday.
The defendant, Roosevelt Joseph,
Of lib Pierce street NV, also was
sentenced to serve 80 days for
failure to have q drivers permit.
He pleaded guilty to both charges.
The injured man. Walter Wilson,
~, of the 1900 block of Seventh
street NV, is still in Freedmans
Hospital with fractured leg and
head and body injuries.
Joseph was arrested a few hours
after the accident by Pvt. w. j.
Webb OF No. precinct, who had
been given the defendants license
number by a passer-by who wit
messed the accident.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Michael j. Keane handled the case
for the government.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Wife Awarded
| S20,853 Back
| Aimony

Justice Jennings Bailey today
signed one of the largest alimony
judgments ever given in District
Court, granting Mrs. Frances Scheer,
$500 New Hampshire avenue NV, a
$20,853 judgment against her
estranged husband for back alimony
The defendant, Julius Scheer, was
accused in Mrs. Scheer's petition of
'ooncealing the facts regarding his
business affairs" for many years.
She said she believed "he owns val
liable property which he conceals in
the names of Others"
The judgment covers alleged ar
rears in alimony under a decree of
May l, 1925, under which Mr.. Scheer
was ordered to pay his estranged
wife SITS a month for support of
herself and daugher, Beulah. Since
her. daughter now has married, Mrs,
Scheer agreed to reduction of fu-
ture. alimony and Justice Bailey
modified the 1925. decree to provide
that Mr.. Scheer pay her SIS a week,
in addition to the arrearage.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Drafts Bill
For Control
OF Firearms
Seal Prepares
Requirement for
Registrations

Much more stringent control over
the purchase or possession of fire.
arms in the District will be invoked
If Congress approves a bill being pre-
pared by Corporation Counsel Ell
wood H. Seal.
Compulsory registration of all fire.
arms held by residents of the Dis
trict would be required under the
proposed measure. and other fea-
lures would seek to prevent weapons
from getting into the possession of
known lawbreakers.
Urged by Schultz.
Such measure has been urged
by Representative Schultz, Demo-
crat of Indiana, a member of the
House Dlstrist Committee, who,
about year ago, was the victim of
an armed robbery.
The subject was discussed late
yesterday at conference between
Mr.. Seal, members of his staff and
Police Supt. E. w. Brown and several
members of the Detective Bureau
Ralph Quinter, newly appointed as
sistant corporation counsel, will aid
In drafting the bill.
Exempts Shotguns.
It is planned to require that
person seeking to purchase a fire.
arm would have to obtain sanction
from the Police Department as
first step. The rule, it was said,
would not apply to ordinary shot
guns or rifles.
Transfer of guns from one person
to another. other than to a licensed
dealer, would be forbidden, and po-
lice would be authorized to call upon
q resident. at any time. for his fire.
arms for the purpose of making bal
istic tests.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Band Concert

BY the United States Marine Band
Symphony Orchestra this evening at
8 O'Clock in the Marine Barracks
auditorium. Capt. Taylor Branson,
leader; William F. Santleman, Sec
ond leader, conducting.
Program.
Tone poem, Lies Preludes,"
Franz Liszt
American Symphony" in four
movements -Deane Shure
I. Teton Sioux Music.
II. Mountain Tune.
III. Negro Spirituals.
w. Cowboy and Swing Music.
Concerto No. in D Major" opus
314, for flute and orchestra,
Wolfgang Mozart
I. Allegro Aperto.'
II. "Andante ma non troppo."
III. Finale, Allegro"
(Soloist, Principal Musician
Clayton Lindsay)
Symphonic poem, "The Wild Dove"
opus Anton Dvorak
Overture, Tragic in D minor.
f. opus 81 johannes Brahms
'The Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Dry Forces TO Hold
Anniversary Rally

Continuing it's campaign for the
return of prohibition to the District
of Columbia, the United Dry Forces
will present a radio speaker Satur-
day morning and hold an ami
versary rally Sunday night at CAL
vary Baptist Church.
At the rally the principal speaker
will be Representative u S. Guyer
of Kansas. whose bill to prohibit
liquor in the District is pending in
the District Committee. DR.. Everett
M. Ellison, president of the United
Dry Forces, will preside.
On the radio Saturday morning
at 9:45 over Station WJSV j. Ray
mond Schmidt will discuss the sub
ject why Prohibition Is on the Way
Back"
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Postal Workers Bill
Reported FovorubIy

A bill to prevent Saturdays being
charged against postal employees S
leave time when he is off on annual
or sick leave was reported favorably
today by the House Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads.
Representative Romjue of Missouri,
in reporting the measure, said it
was designed to correct a decision
by Acting Controller General Elliott
last January 30 and clarity the
f1ve-day work week law to make
sure that mo free time enjoyed by
ansemploye shall be charged against
his leave time"
Evening star., 1939-03-01
| Joan Bennett
| Sponsors Terp
| Basket BoNers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED F1eS8.
The University of Maryland basket
ball squad will enter the Southern
Conference tournament at Raleigh,
N. c., today fighting for alma mater
and Joan Bennett. movie star. She's
going to be the teams sponsor" in
the tourney.
Harvey Sims, varsity team man
ager, decided the boys needed q
little extra spirit. He wired q re-
quest to Miss Bennett and got the
following reply:
"As an old side center on St.
Margaret's School team, I will be
glad to sponsor the University of
Maryland basket ball team at the
Southern Conference tournament.
Best wishes for success"
So far as Mr.. Sims knows, the
Marylanders will be the only
sponsored" team In the tournA-
ment. That, he believes, should be
. help to the Old Liners.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Hotel Strike Continues
As Negotiations
Are Stalled
Union, Management
Both Reluctant to
Make First Move

Negotiation between the striking
union and the management Of the
Ambassador Hotel reached . stale
mate today with both sides waiting
for the other to come with terms
for discussion.
Samuel Levine, union attorney,
said no approach by the manage
ment had been made while on the
other hand one of the hotel man.
ayers said no overtures on the part
of the union had been received.
Both sides maintained they will wait
for the first move to come from the
other.
Three locals of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees International
Alliance and Bartenders' Interna-
tional League Of America walked out
yesterday. They represent workers
in the food, service and bartenders'
departments of the hotel.
The attorney for the union said
the Ambassador was the first of a
series of hotels here to be affected
unless an agreement is reached. The
points at issue as explained by Mr..
Levine are a closed shop and the
hotels uncontrolled right to fire en-
ployes.
The hotel manager said his estab-
lishment was running along just
the same" A temporary disruption
of service occurred at the time of
the walkout, but, according to the
manager, full operation was quickly
restored.
Meanwhile, 13 of the city's leading
hotels after a conference with union
representatives took the position
that the only issue is that of closed
shop. At the meeting Monday, ac-
cording to the hotel people, the only
issue raised by the union during
agreement negotiations was that of
a closed shop. The strike was called
at the Ambassador without notice,
they charged.
Mr.. Levine said notice was given
Monday after the conference
brought no results.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Probe
To Be Started
Tomorrow
Dr.. RuhIund First
Witness Called by
House Group

The subcommittee on public
health, hospitals and charities Of
the House District Committee de-
cided today to begin an investiga-
ton of conditions at Gallinger Hos
pital with a series of hearings
starting tomorrow at 10 am.
DR.. George C. Ruhland, District
health officer, will be called as the
first witness. He will be followed by
DR.. Edgar A. Bocock. superintendent
Of the hospital, and representatives
of various employe groups at the
institution. and officials of the med
ical school of Georgetown and
George Washington University.
The subcommittee also plans to
give social workers and others in
terested in the Gallinger situation
an opportunity to be heard before
the close of the hearings.
Chairman Randolph of the Dis
trict Committee urged the subcom-
mittee to expedite the inquiry so a
report containing it's findings will be
ready early next week It is Repre-
sentative Randolph's plan to submit
the report to the House Subcommit-
tee on Appropriations in charge of
the 1910 District supply bill.
Mr.. Randolph, as well as Repre-
sentative Bates, Democrat. of Ken
lucky, chairman of the Investigating
Subcommittee, also intends to ap-
pear before the Appropriations Sub
committee and urge increased ap-
preparations for Gallinger.
Both Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. Bates
already are convinced that many of
the complaints about the hospital
can be stopped If adequate funds
are provided to increase the per-
sonnel and purchase additional
equipment.
The investigation. however, Mr..
Randolph said, will cover every
angle of the controversy over the
hospital, which means it will include
the question of control. Mr.. Ran
dolph has suggested that the heads
Of the five resident departments,
now drawing $500 a year each, be
replaced with younger doctors at
$500 year, and leave all control
with officials of the medical depart
ments of the Medical Schools of
George Washington and George
town Universities.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Housing Association
Opposes A. D. A. Rule
By Administrator
Griffenhoeen Report
Should Provide Single
Agency, Body Says

Opposition was voiced today by
the Washington Housing Associa-
ton to a plan in the Griffenhagen
report to subordinate the Alley
Dwelling Authority to direction by
the proposed city manager or ad-
ministrator under a separate De-
partment of Public Works.
The plan not only would lend the
authority's existence" for all prac-
tical purposes, the association pro-
tested in formal resolution, but it
also would distribute the functions
of the A. D. A. among the proposed
governing body and the various ad-
ministrative departments.
For those reasons, the association
expressed its belief that slum clear
ance and provision of low rent
housing must, if they are to be
carried forward successfully, be as
signed to a single agency that can
be held responsible for results" The
association left no doubt of ist belief
that the functions should be left to
the Alley Dwelling Authority.
Celebrating on it's suggestion of a
single agency, the resolution added:
This agency, like the Alley DWELL
ing Authority at present, should,
through the membership of its board,
represent (a) the District Govern
ment because of its interest in the
future of the District; Co the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, because of its interest
in proper development of the Met
ropolitan area, and (c) Congress,
because of its interest in the National
Capital"
THE Alley Dwelling Authority
was created in 1894 after nearly 70
years efforts by the residents of
the District of Columbia to rid the
Capital City of its slums, and to
improve housing conditions, espe-
cially among low-income groups, !"
the association declared. Under
the authority important construc-
tive results looking toward the pro-
viding of adequate low rent hous-
ing for all who need it are now
being achieved for the first time in
these 10 years
The resolution was adopted and
discussed at board meeting of the
Washington Housing Association
yesterday afternoon. The proposed
coordination of parks, Fairgrounds
and recreation under a Department
OF Recreation, as set forth in the
Griffenhapen renort. also WAS dis
cussed in relation to the King bill
introduced in the last Congress-,
New members elected to the board
were Judge Nathan Cayton, Frank
r. Jelleff and Clarence Phelps
Dodge, the latter resuming member
ship after an absence due to work
with the Community Chest.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
HoIdup Victim Loses
LWatch. SIS and Auto

Richard G. Lloyd of Rutherford,
N. j., was held up last night by
a colored man as he stopped his
automobile at Seventh street and
Rhode Island avenue NV.
Mr.. Lloyd told police the, man
flashed a pistol and got in the au-
tomobile. At Sixth and Howard
streets NV. he took Mr.. Lloyd's
watch, $25 and automobile.
Leon Taishof of 119 Kennedy
street, a liquor salesman, reported
that three cases of miniature bot
ties of whisky, valued at $37, were
stolen from his automobile In the
1000 block Of Fifth street NV.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

taxi drivers near
Falls Church. He
is being held in
the Fairfax coun-
ty Jail on charges
of highway rob-
berry and assault
with a danger
Gus weapon.
The man, who
gave his name
as William H.
FOIldTQ, 20, Oh
Arlington, Mass,
Is q former Gov
ernment clerk
but refused to
Evening star., 1939-03-01

iod of his service as a policeman
Sergt. Haislip was stationed at vari-
Gus times at the first. ninth, sixth
twelfth and seventh precincts. In
1880 he was promoted to sergeant.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent of police, expressed regret
at Sergt. Haislip's retirement.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

A native of
Virginia, Sergt.
Haislip was ap-
pointed to the
force in 1919,
coming here as
an ensign in the
United S t a t e S
Navy. His first
duty was in the
capacity Of a
bicycle patrol
man at the first
precinct station
In 1925 he was
mounted on 8
m tor cycle
During the Ner.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Named to Faculty

Richard L. Merrick, Washington
attorney, has been named to succeed
Philip r. Layton as assistant pro-
fessor of economies and business
administration In the University Of
Maryland's College Of Commerce.
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Air Gun Bandit Suspect
Quizzed at Falls Church

Washington and Fairfax County
police today questioned the airgun
bandit suspect arrested yesterday in
connection with the holdup of two
Evening star., 1939-03-01
Sergt. Hais|ip Retires
From Police Force

Sergt. William D. Haislip, At.
veteran of 20 years service with the
Metropolitan Police Department,
was retired today for disability.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

During the recent census in Rus
sia passengers on 70l railway trains
were enumerated in one night.
Evening star., 1939-03-01

81VC d1Iy UCVd11S
as to where he worked or lived in
Washington. Detective Sergt. j. j..
Tolson Of the Metropolitan police
said Pollard was being questioned
Evening star., 1939-03-01

TAXING JOBSenator Allan Elender Louisi
registers what tough and firing job it to f
income tax return Top he hopefully begins the task Middle
he encounters difficulties Below exhaustion
Senator large farm in Louisiana which nets him a
profit partly from oil eases-UnderWood Underwood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-06
Ounce And Be
 Rich

s
 NEW YORK, Feb 6. = If enough young men can afford din- ner jackets according to one school of thought-this country can just about dance itself into pros perity a1.a
 That idea was given the National Retail Dry Goods Association by Hildegarde Fillmore of style mag azine, who told convention dele gates jitterbugs have given the jit- ters to the dress and cosmetics businesses.
 They asserted girls couldn't be very glamorous while trucking or doing the Baltimore Bubble, for they have to wear oxfords, socks, casual skirts and sweaters.
 '"I'he kind of glamour that makes profits for department stores," said Miss Fillmore, seems to be slip ping out of the reach of a large section of the population.
 What this country needs is not "a good 5-cent cigar, but good moderate-priced dress outfit fol men which the boy on a tiny sal ary can afford. And we can't fool ourselves about, the fact that mas culine company brings out the most concentrated effort toward glamour in the feminine contin- gent"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-06
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
ENTERTAINMENT
 OF LEGISLATORS PROVED ENJOYABLE

Four Senators and twelve Repre- sentatives represented the Terri torial Legislature at the social ses- sion arranged for them by the Douglas Chamber of Commerce Saturday night. and held in the City Hall.
 With a number of the business men and other residents on hand to greet and welcome the visitors, there was a total assembly of about thirty men present and from all reports the occasion was undoubt- edly one that will be remembered long time, by guests and hosts alike.
 Principal entertainment of the af- fair centered around a long table extending the full length of the Council Chamber, and it was laden with delicious salads, sandwiches and other refreshments.
 Arne Shudshift, President of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-06
NEGOTIATIONS ARE!, COMPLETED
 FOR NEW FIRM
Treaty Signed Wiih= LIOyds of London by Alaska
 insurance Concern

Treaty arrangements between the newly projected Alaska General In- surance Company of Juneau and underwriters of Lloyds of London were completed last week at the of fices of the Alaska concern in the Goldstein' Building,
 The treaty, effected through nego- tiations of I. c. Rowland, American representative for Lloyds, and M. |Heneghan and John Chappell, acting for the Alaska General Insurance Company here. guarantees to the Territorial firm full ability to write fire insurance policies involving any size risk.
 The completion of the treaty sign ing opens up the future program of the Alaska General and agents writ ing their business should be in the field within a few months.
 Under the terms of the agreement Lloyds will take 90 per cent of all risks, the balance, 10 per cent, han dled by the local institution. Pre- dicated upon primary and second. ary treaty structure, the connection with Lloyds provides sufficient back ing to insure any risk in the Terri tory and still allowing the firm here to take only definite maximum loss.
 ! .'
 Under a stop loss agreement the Alaska company is guaranteed that in case of general conflagration all losses over a certain amount will be paid by Lloyds.
 Investment of premiums will be largely made in the Territory. s Officers of the Alaska General Insurance Company are President, M. Heneghan; Executive -Presi- dent, John Chappell; Secretary Treasurer, J. F. Mullen; Counsel, R. E.. Robertson. Three members of the Board of Directors are Hector Mclean, H. F. Sprague and J. w. Mendenhall.