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Evening star., 1939-01-06
Navy Yard Building
Program Speeded by
Work on 2Bie Units
Foundations on Ordnance
Storehouse and Gun
Assembly Shop Started

A $2,280,0O0 construction program
at the Washington Navy Yard nov
Is getting into full swing with the
commencement of foundation work
on the two largest units in the prog
ram, a 81 100000 gun assembly shop
and a $685., 900 ordnance storehouse.
Driving of concrete piles for the
storehouse has been started and ex-
cavation of the assembly shop found
alton site is in progress, according
to Comdr. Ira P. Griffen. Navy Civil
Engineers Corps, public works officer
at the local yard.
The piles for the ordnance store
house are of the type poured in steel
shells and average only 26 feet in
length. The storehouse foundation
is being built by Harwood-Nebel
Construction Co. of this city under
q $224,620 contract which calls for
completion within 240 calendar days.
Near Ninth Street Gate.
The storehouse is being constructed
on a site about 700 feet south and
slightly east of the Ninth street gate
to the Navy Yard, just south Of the
present proof shop.
The large gun assembly shop will
be constructed on wood piles which
must be driven to an average depth
of 81 feet. The building will meas
ure 500 by 1T feet in size and will
stand on a site near the water front
in the west part of the yard with
its southern end near Slip No.
Several old buildings on the site
have been razed to make way for
the shop.
The assembly shop foundation
work is being executed by the w. P
zThurston Co. of Richmond, Va.
"under $l79,450 contract and is te
~be completed within six months
Work on the assembly shop super
structure will be performed under
two contracts one of which, fol-
structural steel work, already has
been awarded.
: Alexandria Work Pushed.
Current phases of the program OF
~rehabilitatlng the wartime naval
torpedo factory at Alexandria, Va.
. are nearing completion, according tc
sComdr. Griffen. Four of five con-
tracts for work there have been COM
"pleted and the fifth, for electrical
work, is nearing completion.
= The current work is being car
:" ried on with an appropriation OF
S1,500,000 made available in the 1898
Naval Appropriation Act. 1t is esti-
mated that the entire rehabilitation
project, including machinery and
> equipment, will cost $2,75O,0O0 and
will require two years for completion
d. The work which has been complet-
ed under the four contracts includes
roofing and skylights, painting, re-
pairs to the large chimney and over.
hauling of an elevator.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Torso Slayer Letter
Spurs Search in
Los Angeles
it,
Note Signed X
Storts Hunt for
Another Victim
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. GA letter
mailed in Los Angeles and addressed
to Police Chief George ]. Matowitz
Of Cleveland, Ohio, identifying the
sender as Ohio's notorious torso
slayer" spurred police today to
search for possible victim of the
mad killer.
The message, telling Cleveland
police they can rest easy now as I
have come out to Southern Cali
fornia for the winter" said the head
of the writer's --latest victim" was
buried in a gully beside boulevard
in South Los Angeles.
Heretofore, as far as is known,
the mad butcher of Kingsbury
Run" has confined his activities to
shabby, scrubby area, criss-crossed
by railroad tracks and a struggling
little stream, at the backdoor of
Cleveland's downtown district. The
victims in Ohio number IL, seven
males and five females, and all had
been skillfully dissected.
Promises Astounding Revelations.
II felt bad operating on those
people, but science must advance"
read the letter, copy Of which
was sent by Chief Matowitz to Los
Angeles police. II shall astound
the medical profession, a man with
only a D. C.
What did their lives mean in
comparison to hundreds of sick and
diseased, twisted bodies? Just lab
oratory guinea pigs found on any
public street. No one missed them
when I failed. My last case was
successful. know now the feeling
of Pasteur, Thoreau and other pio-
neers. Right now I have volun.
teer who will prove my theories.
They call me mad and a butcher,
but the truth will out.
Suffering Discounted.
Il feel it is my duty to dispose of
the bodies as do. 1t is Gods will
not to let them suffer-
The letter was signed *"
Chief Matowitz said the only theory
Cleveland police had been able to
develop was that a crazed killer,
with fair for surgery, is at large.
The bodies, without heads, have
been found at various intervals dur
ing the past four years. Cleveland
police estimated they have spent in
excess of 100000 in running down
possible clues. Only a few of the
victims have been identified. In
each case, the bodies were nude,
although clothing was found near
! the torso.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Psychology Of Nursing Stressed
In Symposium at Catholic u. !
One Of Disadvantages Of Horem Is Number
Of Mothers-n-Low, Soys Speaker

One OF the Disadvantages Of a
harem Is the number of mothers-in-
law that goes with it.
This was made clear today by
Sister Mary Letitia, = Catholic med
ical missionary to India for 10 years,
before the second-day session Of the
Nursing Education Symposium spon-
sored by the Catholic University
School Of Nursing.
The sister, who presided over the
discussion Of the place of psychology
In 4 basic curriculum In nursing
education, said she had to use all
the psychology she ever knew on one
occasion in dealing with four or five
mothers-in-law Of . sick master of
harem whom she had been asked
to treat.
They all had different ideas as to
how the patient should be treated
she laughed.
Responsible for Emotions.
The Rev. John E. Rauth, assistant
professor Of psychology at the uni
'SASAoyp W. AAACA VIC AlAA OCo IAAut tAACy
are responsible often for the emo
tional responses of patients.
Emphasizing the power of sugges-
ton, he admonished against a facial
expression which says more plainly
than words could, You're getting
along rs we'll as could be expected,
but God help you"
He also criticized persons who
walk into sick room and cheerfully
tell the patient that the mortality
rate In his case is only IS per cent.
DR.. Winfred Overholser, superin-
tendent of st. Elizabeths Hospital,
cautioned the nurses against letting
their profession become a luxury"
He cited current complaints against
high medical fees and expressed the
fear that should qualified nursing
prove too costly. unframed people
might take the place of the grad
uate nurse.
Tells Of Early History.
An earlier session took up the re-
lation OF nursing education to his
Evening star., 1939-01-06

The disturbance that was central over
Wisconsin Thursday morning has moved
northeastward TO Eastern Hudson Bay. Port
Harrison. Quebec. 1896 inches. and
broad trough extends thence south-south-
eastward to the Middle Atlantic Coast. New
York. Y. 30.lO inches. Another dis
turbance extends from Arizona and South
ern California northeastward to the Da-
kota and the Middle Missouri Valley: Fiaa-
staff. Ariz.. 29.54 inches, and Phillips
burg. Kans.. 29.72 inches. Pressure re-
mains low over Alaska, Dutch Harbor,
2s.S2 inches. High pressure prevails over
the North Pacific States and almost gen
orally over the Eastern half Of the United
states and from Greenland south-solth-
westward to the vicinity of Bermuda, Hall
fax, Noya Scotia; 30.5s inches; Knoxyille.
1924 inches. Precipitation. mostly in the
form Of rain, occurred almost generally
Of the Mississippi River, The rainfall was
heavy from New Hampshire to the South
ern New Jersey coast, New Haven. Conn.
reporting the greatest amount, ! "a inches.
The temperature has risen in the Middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States, the
Plains States and the Rocky Mountain re-
eion. while 1t has fallen over most other
sections The weather is still unseasonably
mild from the Rocky Mountain region east
ward to the Atlantic Coast, except in the
Gulf States
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Elijah Lovejoy'slife
To Be Portrayed in
Road 10 Freedom
Civic Theoter Players
To Present Sketch on
WMAL Tonight

The story of an editor of the
Middle West who early in the 18th
century gave his life for freedom of
speech and press will be portrayed
dramatically tomorrow night in the
sixth episode of Road to Freedom u
1t will be presented by Civic The
ater players at $3.50 o'clock over
Station WMAL. The program is
sponsored by The Star in co-opera-
ton with the Civic Theater and
Georgetown University.
The play deals with Elijah Love-
Joy of Illinois" and, like the others
in the series, recalls the courage
and sacrifices Of Americans in the
long struggle for rights and priv
ileges enjoyed today in the United
States.
Collaborated on Script.
The script has been written in the
language of the Goth century by
Charles Dillon, veteran radio writer
and now in charge Of radio work for
the American Red Cross. To insure
historical accuracy and provide au-
thentic background, Mr.. Dillon COL
laborated with DR.. James T. Lowe,
history teacher at Georgetown Uni
versity.
Elijah Lovejoy was q man who
dared to act as he believed-in the
cause of freedom-at a crucial time
in the history of the United States.
The opening locale is st. Louis.
where the Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy edited
a weekly religious newspaper. His
press was destroyed by mobs after
the editor wrote anti-slavery edi-
torials. Refusing to give up, the
editor moved across the Mississippi
to the town of Alton, ILL.,, where he
again set up his newspaper ONCE
But his enemies a second time
wrecked his press. Backed by an
aroused citizenry, Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy
started over, but was shot to death
in November, 1887, in an attack OH
his office.
Sacrifice Stirred Nation.
His sacrifice stirred the Nation
and helped to preserve for Ameri-
cans our freedom Of speech.
The part of Editor Lovejoy will
be played by Norman Rose and his
wife by Frances Brunt. Others ap-
pearing In the play will be Betty
Rice, Tom Lydon, Ed Stevlingson,
Ted Tenley, Louis Brott. Pat Davis,
John Hoar, Joe Bourne and sob
Langley. The Civic Theater players
are directed by F. Cowles Strick-
land.
Appropriate music will be fur
nished by an orchestra directed by
Fritz Balzar. Bill Coyle, radio di-
rector for The Star, will announce
the program.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Maine Legislators
Greet $50 Tons
OF Potatoes
Brewster, Oliver and
Smith Watch as
Ship Is Unlooded

A 350-ton cargo Of Maine potatoes,
pride and Joy of every Down Easter,
was unloaded from . 20-year -old
former minesweeper at Municipal
Wharf today, and Names three -man
delegation to the House Of Repre-
sentatives was on hand to welcome
the shipment.
Representatives Ralph O. Brew
ster, James C. Oliver and Clyde H.
Smith gathered at the dock to watch
the ships crane lift the 5000 sacks
from the hold and to pose for pho
tographers on the deck while ex-
amining the burlap bags Of spuds,
as well as samples offered for their
inspection.
Representative Brewster was in
terested particularly in the con-
signment, brought from Bucksport,
Me-, by the 525-ton motor ship Pc
nobscot. He authored a measure
which has become law in the Dis
trict requiring the grading of pota-
toes according to Government
standards and their marking &C
cording to grade.
Law May Have Been Factor.
Surveying the tagged sacks on the
dock, he remarked. Nov the people
will know what they are getting.
They used to be sold anything in
the way of potatoes and had no
means of knowing what grade they
were"
The legislator believes that the
regulatory measure may have been
factor in prompting the shipment
from Maine. Almost all of the cargo
consisted Of potatoes graded "U. g.
No. l."
j. M. Sterling, representative Of
the Southgate Produce Co., a Nor
folk tVa0 concern, which chartered
the boat from the Seaboard Naviga-
ton Co., said that trips every two
weeks were contemplated, depend
ing on the reaction to this load"
Capt. c. j. Boudreau seems
destined to make many more jour-
neys from Bucksport to the Capital,
for local grocery chain which had
contracted for 220 tons of potatoes
increased its order this morning to
account for virtually the entire
cargo
Ship Plagued by Fog.
Capt. Boudreau hopes that further
voyages will meet with better for
tune, however, for his little vessel,
which dropped Is tons Of seed pota-
toes at Greensport, Long Island, on
her way to Washington, was plagued
by fog while creeping up Chesapeake
Bay and the Potomac yesterday.
| To add to the masters worries, a
tiller rope parted 20 miles below the
destination, but the Penobscot was
aided somewhat by a favorable tide
while she drifted out of command
for two hours as sailors struggled to
repair the steering apparatus.
| Unlike the small but sturdy
wooden ships that caused American
minesweepers and submarine chasers
to be dubbed the splinter fleet
during the World War. the Penob-
scot is steel vessel. 1t was built in
Savannah, Ga, in 1919. is 149 feet
long and, to assist in bucking At
lantic seas. has a disproportionate
draft Of IA feet. A 450-horsepower
Diesel engine supplies power and
a crew of 13 is carried.
The potato boat" normally is
operated by the Seaboard Naviga-
ton Co. on Bangor. Me, to Boston
run. but is under charter to the
produce firm.
This arrangement places it out
side the rate control Of the United
States Maritime Commission as it
Is not at present common carrier
Evening star., 1939-01-06

tory with the principal speaker, Sis
ter M. Therese Flatley, assistant
professor in nursing education at
st. Xavier's College in Chicago.
She described to the group some
of the earliest sources Of medical
history such as Egyptian papyri, one
Of which, she related with a smile,
contains 10 cosmetic and beauty
treatment prescriptions as well as
some for badness and gray hair.
I In Babylonian written cod6 con-
tanning rigid rules on the payment
of medical fees, Sister Therese saw
the possible precursor of the present
medical rule against fee splitting
She traced in early "rest houses"
the forerunner Of the present-day
sanatorium and pointed out the
similarity between the seeds" of
disease mentioned by the Latin Lu-
cretius and the present theories of
germ infection.
State Control Problem.
Among other speakers ON the pro-
gram, Sister Rita Voss, director of
Providence Hospital School Of Nurs-
Ing, cited a trend toward State
control Of medicine which she said
may become lone of our future
problems"
She urged that the nurses con-
slider carefully whether they wished
to fall In line with or oppose such
a trend.
The Symposium. which is the con-
tribution Of the School OF Nursing
to Catholic University's golden
jubilee celebration, was to continue
through the afternoon and adjourn
after a morning session beginning
at 8 o'clock tomorrow. Principal
speaker at the final session will be
DR.. Thomas Parren, surgeon gen.
eral of the United States Public
Health Service. The session will
discuss the integration of public
health principles and Miss Gertrude
H. Bowling, executive director of the
Instructive Visiting Nurse Society,
will preside.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Fronkfurter Opposes
Wearing of Rubbers;;
Won't Use Umbrella
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. g.
Prof. Felix Frankfurter of the
Harvard Law School, newly
named to the Supreme Court,
doesn't like to carry an UNI
brella.
He left home in a pouring
rain today without one, despite
his wife's entreaties, she told
visitors. and donned his rubbers
only after a protest.
The new appointee spent
much Of the morning reading
congratulatory messages.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Two Women Die in Blaze

BOSTON, Jan. 6 (P).-A blaze
which f1remen attributed to a short
circuit on Christmas tree in q
three-family house today resulted
in the death Of a mother and her
step-daughter and serious injury te
another young woman. The dead
were Mrs. Myropian Ella, "a, and
Demetra Ella, IS. Margaret Ella
suffered a broken hip when she
leaped from a window.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
FeIIed by Duck

DUNKIRK, N. Y, Jan. 6 @.-
Max Rismann feels there ought to
be sign along the Lake Erie shore
reading Duck! Ducks"
Rismann, found lying along West
Lake road with cash in his left
temple, told Brooks Memorial Hos
pital officials he had been felled in
the gathering darkness by low
flying wild duck.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Southeast Group to Meet

The January meeting of the
Southeast Business Mems Associa-
ton will be held at 8:15 pm. Mon
day at the Office of the Donohoe
Real Estate Co., 3l4 Pennsylvania
Avenue Sc. c. F. Donohoe is
president and Louis F. Frick, Sec
retary.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Commissioner Named

FREDERICK, Md, Jan. 6 P.-
Edward D. Storm, attorney, today
was appointed conciliation commits
sloner to represent the United
States District Court in Frederick
County. Mr.. Storm succeeds Ed
ward S. Delaplaine, who resigned a
month ago to become chief judge of
the 9Th Judicial Circuit.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Congress in Brief
TODAY,

TO-DAY.
Senate and House in recess.
House Appropriations Subcommit-
tee begins hearings on proposed
4875, ,O00, 900 relief fund.
Senate Unemployment Commit
tee considers relief recommenda-
lions.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Report

Dstrct OF ColumbiaFar colder with lowest
50 tonight fair gentle variable winds becoming outher
ly; Sunday intermittent with
Maryland VrginiaFair
slightly
temperature
West Vignia-Far and slightly portion tonight
tomorrow fair Sunday
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Biologists to Meet

Illustrated talks by C. Wythe
Cooke, E. Callaghan and G. B. Hunt,
members Of the Geological Survey,
win feature Wednesdays meeting of
the Geological Society of Washing
ton at the Cosmos Club.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Production of Pig Iron
At New High in Buffalo
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Jan. 6.-Buffalo
area pig iron production was at it's
highest level in more than a year to-
day with the lighting of second
blast furnace at the Hanna Furnace
Corp. plant.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 62. on January 2.
Lowest, 35. on January l.

Humidity for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 81 per cent, at 2:3O Am today.
Lowest. 3S per cent, at noon today.
Record for Last "A Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 5s, 7:1O pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 81.
%. '' ''
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Repsrt for Last "a Hours,

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear At
HarperS Ferry: Potomac clear At Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
0eodetic Survey
Evening star., 1939-01-06
The Sun and Neon
Precipitatlon

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Foreign Stations.
a.m.. Greenwich time, today

moon Greenwich time. today 90
horta tFayau. Azores "a Cloudy
Current observations.) ~.
St. Georges, Bermuda 90 Clouty
san Juan. Puerto Rico 76 CLOUDY
Havana. Cuba 60 Clear
Colon. Canal Zone ..-- so c1Ny.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
AUCTION SALES.
THoe. J. OWEN & SON AUCTIONEERa
1431 EYE ST NV
FUTURE.

Es4zTs 1koysp sAHS 3H " i.NE s5A
sTakY AND sAsEMEAT: = ssTo. sRiek nSaz
aM5lse LseoY kf3%s SI%er AZ koRFHMEsT RREM1shs
ISee No ssss o oc tfu. 4S Su e
seo.. Of the land records OF the District
Of Columbia. and at the request Of the
trustee viii sell at public auction. in 'front.'
F%ssTx ss5 X 5SE 45SR4aiSr3 RAx 9t o55dk AP
situated in the District Of Columbia. and
sa IN Socf three snd esnf IN e
Ridout: trustees subdivision oi part Of the
naS Tract Of nd land called The Widows Mite"
County No. folio 90 of the records % Of f'Ise tie
ealG,.,s once Of the surveyor of the District Of
Terms Of sale: One NTH Of the p,1rchas Sc
money to be paid in cash. balance in four
eSuai equal ms instailments payable IN one. two,
from day Of sale secured by drst deed OF
trust upon the property sold. or all cash.
Of $1,000, viii be required at time Of ' sale
examination Of title. conveyancing. record
ing. revenue stamps. etc at cost of pur-
within 80 days from md day Of y sae fa otherWise WIS.,;
tne trustee reserves the right to forfeit
sald deposit or to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaultins purchaser upon
tne loregolnR terms after five days adver-
tlsement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. D. C., or with
Or OF. without forfetinR the deposit, the trus-
able rights AGAINST the defaultine pur-
chaser W.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND
TRUST COMPANY Trustee
BY VIM L BEALE
tSeal)
Attest:
A. H SHILLINGTON.
Assistant Secretary
11-dGds. exSu
Evening star., 1939-04-17
THOS. j. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS.
143l EYE ST. NV,

sane 4Eb or sEEN sy1k
hsSRTY5S Az S5STY:sgSE ap.SsESHS e9SES5S
EH%H SfE = = In Nd SoR4EHzsT A1AsAHA: soka2R
BY Virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust
and Lber $500. folio 5i5 e SEQ. Of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia;
thereby. the undersigned surviving trustee
will sell at public auction, IN front Of the
sE1ENTH D BAY hFSAa Of APk M Ab MESII rsa AZ
THREE O'Clock PM, the following
scribed land and premises: situate in the
and being lot IS in Bates warren and John
1 Warren's combination Of lots in square
:' a3e' as per Plat recorded in the once Of
front BY full depth thereof next to the
NE Hss a set ,ee f ~ .d lot t in anG r. ss
t. he RESTRICTION ts:t ,S no building Or 'ii Wi
sas ans.n 0e siaefes With .na 5
s.G% ss;t e. &: ss:s 1ss! Ct
bSildins q or w wall erected on said and may
project an additional feet. and further
that no porch 1Sa or. or exposed lift shall
to be erected on said land or any
thereof nor shall any wall or bun
any part Of any wall or building
erected on said land east Of the u
east wall of the apartment house
erected on said lot 80, but same sA :
forever be and remain an open. unoccA,
pied space. and that no door or doorway
shall be made or constructed in east wall
of said apartment house or any house
hereafter to be built or constructed on said
land and further that no areaway or
exposed lift to any building shall ever be
constructed or built on any part of the
said described parts Of lots SO and /: to-
gether with the interest in chattels and
fixtures as conveyed and described in one
Of the aforesaid deeds Of trust recorded
records Of the District Of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: One third Of the pur-
In two equal installments, payable in one
and two years. with interest At i've per
from day Of sale. secured y nrst deed Of
st he option Of the purchaser; 4 deposit
REQUIRED at time Of sale: All eonveyancins;
oi purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied
othsrwise the trustee reserves the risht te
defaulting purchaser, after five dayss ad-
vertisement OF such resale in some news
paper published IN Washin.ton: p: G.
ARTHUR q. BISHOP.
ap17-d&dsexeu Surviving Trustee.
Evening star., 1939-04-17
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
DWELLING NO. 21O0 FIRST STREET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE ESTATE IMPROVED BY BRICK
NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No 1856. folio 397, ct
sea-, Of the land records of the District Of
Coiumpla, and at the request Of the party
secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
Wise, VIII sen at public auction. IN front Of the
E6TFHT5}Syvo E6STH Pay OF 1FSA AP 1889; 4; y
lowing l., in described land and premises, situate
as and being lot 27 in James A. Bates and
=. B. Townsend. Trustees subdivision of
lots in square 20 in &C. Wilhelmina Dob
pms Addition to the City Of Washington"
as per plat recorded in the office of the
surveyor for the District of Columbia In
Lloer County IA at folio 5S. subject to
covenants OF record.
Terms of sale: One third Of the pur
finase-money in tsd oI, to be paid in cash balance
and two years. with interest at five per
centum per annum payable semi-annually:
from day OF sale, secured by first deed OF
trust upon the property sold, or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
OF $4,000 90 will be required at time OF sale:
All conveyancinR. recording. etc. at cost OF
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied
With within 80 days from day Of sale
otnerWiSe the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of def,aultins purchaser: after fiye days
paper published IN Washington; l., ?; 1Ip G.
ALLEN c. CLARK.
ap5.7 710.12.14,171S Trustees.