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Evening star., 1940-10-14
Supreme Court Refuses
To Rule on Numbers Case

The Supreme Court today refused
to decide if it is proper for District
Court to excuse for cause prospective
Jurors in a numbers trial because
they have played the numbers game
here in the last two years.
The Court of Appeals here ruled
in favor of the Government on a
numbers conviction appeal by Rich
ard Smith and Geraldine j. Hal,
who received prison terms in trial
from which six prospective jurors
were excused because they admitted
having played the numbers. They
then went to the Supreme Court.
The three justices who heard the
case, Chief Justice D. Lawrence
Groner and Associate Justices Henry
w. Edgerton and Fred M. Vinson,
said in their decision last May that
the accused did not complain OF the
fairness of the jury as impaneled
and that all they are entitled TO
is a trial by an impartial jury"
1t was the defense contention that
more than the legal number of
peremptory challenges had been ex-
ercised by the prosecution.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Paving Need Not Boost
Realty Value al Once
For New lax 10 Apply
Appeals Court UphoIds
Ruling RuiIrood Company
Must Poy $3.50

Benefits to property, assessed by
the District Commissioners for
street improvements, need not be re-
fected Immediately in the market
value of the land for the assess
mentS to be valid, the United States
Court of Appeals ruled today.
Accordingly, the Philadelphia, Bal
timore g. Washington Railroad Co.
was unsuccessful in its attempt to
be relieved of assessments totallng
s2,969.72 as its share in improving
South Capitol street, on the theory
that its freight yards were not bene-
flied by the new paving.
The appellate court, in an opinion
written by Associate Justice Wiley
Rutledge, upheld District Court
ruling that the railroad property was
benefited and that the assessments
were not inequitable.
Evidence shows. the court held.
that for access to the railroad S
property streets are required which
can withstand the heavy hauling OF
freight in trucks to and from the
yards, and the new paving is of that
type. contrasted with the old granite
blocks set in sand base, laid in 1903
and designed for horsedrawn trafflc.
Justice Rutledge was Joined in
his findings by his Associate JUS
tices Harold M. Stephens and Henry
w. Edgerton of the United States
Court of Appeals.
Representing the District Commis-
sioners in the action were Corpora
ton Counsel Elwood Seal, his prin-
cipal assistant. Vernon E. West. and
Assistant Corporation Counsel STAN
lev De Neale.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Central Avenue
Accident Fatal
To Pedestrian
Child Hurt tin Fall
From Auto; Runaway
Car Injuries Man
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
yesterday:
Fatalities, l pedestrian.
Accidents, SO.
Motorists injured. 5.
Motorists arrested. 1868.
Pedestrians injured, II.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
1ation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, 8.
The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending at 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents. 80.
Motorists injured. 4.
Motorists arrested. 167.
Pedestrians injured, 5.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, 2.
Killed in 1910 traffic, SO; by
october IA in 1899, SO.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
White House Veterinarian Sees
Doq's Life as Not So Bad
Many Understand $50 Words and Their
Eurs and Noses Are Especially Keen

take the heaviest toll in lives, and
send many dogs to hospitals.
Field trials, retriever contests,
dog shows and races are being
staged in increasing numbers an
nually for the educational and
physical welfare of dogs as we'll as
for the entertainment of their mas
ters,." said DR.. Buckingham.
Mans appreciation Of the dog
would be even greater than 1t is II
he stopped to think of the contribu-
tions the dog has made to him, not
only as a guardian. devoted friend
and companion. but scientifically.
Virtually every great advance in
human medicine has been proved
first in diseases of the dog
Observations of half century have
led Dr.. Buckingham to these con-
clusions regarding the ways OF dogs:
Many dogs in homes understand
as many as $50 words. But kennel
dogs are virtually linguistic morons
because no one talks to them much.
The dogs understanding is linn
tied, naturally, to the language OF
his master.
Deaf persons usually have dogs
in their homes; timid persons al
ways should have them around.
Police departments admit that
dogs prevent an incalculable num-
Der of burglaries every year.
"A dogs hearing is much more
highly developed than mans. A dog
can distinguish the hum OF his mas
ter's automobile. He can distin-
guish his master by the cadence OF
his footballs, by the sound OF his
voice and by his scent.
The vision of the dog Is rela-
lively poor.
His sense of smell. however, is
so amazingly keen that he can trace
his master and others by the scent
on the sidewalk over which the OBJ
ject of his search has walked with
his shoes on"
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Red Cross EnIarges Staff
Al Military Stations

The American Red Cross an
nounced today that it is expanding
its social welfare facilities at mill
tary and naval stations in the coun-
try and its possessions and that Il
men already have been added to
the field staff.
Harry Davies of Washington was
the first of the II to assume his
new duties as he left with the 1st
Brigade, U. S. Marine Corps, for
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
AS mobilization Of the National
Guard and calling up of draftees
proceeds the Red Cross staffs will
be gradually increased at military
and naval posts to aid service men
and their families.
Other projects listed as part OF
the Red Cross work in defense are:
STRENGTHENING of the nurses re-
serves, enrolment Of medical tech
nologists, intensified efforts to train
civilians in first aid and lifesavins
principles, and launching OF a
Nationwide blood plasma reservoir
for use in emergency transfusfons
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Capital Jewry 10 Observe
Sukos Startinq Wednesday

Sukos, the Feast of Tabernacles,
which begins this year on Wednes-
day evening, is the Jewish Thanks
giving festival.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld Of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
will hold services at 10:45 am.
Thursday in the temple, at Eighth
and H streets NV. Services also
will be held at BIS o'clock Friday
night at the temple for new men,
bers of the congregation.
A broadcast of temple services
will be heard over Station WJSV at
10 am. Saturday. At 10:45 Satur-
day morning a service for new
children in the religious school will
take place.
Jews of Palestine and Reform
Jews observe the feast for eight
days, of which the first and last
are full holidays. Sukos is cele-
brated by Orthodox and Conserva-
tive Jews for nine days. On the
Hebrew calendar, Sukos Is the most
joyful and the longest holiday.
Evening star., 1940-10-14

European centers as consultant TO
scientists engaged in canine medi-
cine. He operates two of Wash
ingtons 20 cat and dog hospitals
The dog world has changed a
lot in the last half a century. espe-
cially in matters of diet. health,
surgical and medical attention and
education, said DR.. Buckingham.
Dogs, like many of their masters.
have grown soft with the luxuries
of modern life, and their physical
frailties-due largely to lack OF
exercise-have resulted in an indus
try that does an annual business in
the United States of $4,000, 900 900
in specially prepared foods, medi-
cines and supplies
The great scourge still is dis
temper, commonly known in man
as influenza, but 95 out of every
100 dogs now can be immunized
against it.
Accidents. mostly in city traffic,
Evening star., 1940-10-14
5000 Quota Is Sci
By Draft Officials
For Virginia
PIons Are Completed
For Registration Day
In Nearby Maryland

Virginia State Selective Service
headquarters announced quotas for
localities which will make up the
States 8,0O0-man allotment today
as Maryland authorities wound up
final preparations for registration
Wednesday.
1t. Col. Mills F. Neal, Virginia
selective service director. announced
that approximately 5000 Virginians.
including 1900 Negroes, will be
called in the first quota drawn by
the Federal Government, according
to the Associated Press.
Lists Are Arranged.
Meanwhile Montgomery and Prince
Georges County authorities put the
finishing touches on lists of volunteer
workers who will aid in the regis
tration Wednesday. In Montgomery
County 400 school teachers will close
their classroCms in order to man
registration Offices. while teachers
in Prince Georges County will stand
by, ready to aid if volunteer workers
need assistance.
Authorities stressed that it is not
necessary to register in the voting
precinct in which the regiStrant
lives and that enrolment may be
made at any listed station author
lied by the two county boards OF
Supervisors of Elections.
Quotas in Virginia.
The individual quotas for the Vir-
ginia localities anticipated for the
first call included:
Arlington County, 180: Alexandria.
80: Fairfax County, 83; Prince Will
liam County, 46, and Loudoun
County. 65
Quotas for towns and counties in
clude: Charlottesville, so; Freder-
icksburg, %; Harrisonburg, "a;
Lynchburg. 1874; Newport News. 1l3;
Norfolk, 428; Petersburg, "a; Ports
mouth. Isl. Richmond. SOB; Roa-
noke, 228; South Norfolk, 26; Staun-
ton, 80; Winchester, 36.
Quotas for counties included:
Clarke. "a; Culpeper, A; Fauquier.
10; Frederick, 43; Madison, 30;
Mathews. 26; Mecklenburg, 1o7;
Orange, 40; Rockingham. SO; Rus
sell, IS: Shenandoah. 81; Spottsyl-
vania. 80; Stafford, q, and War
rem, 81.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Two Men Are Burned
In Fire on Motorbout

A fire on a 20-foot boat, tied up
at the Columbia Yacht Club, caused
injury to two men yesterday.
The men were working on the
motor when a can of gasoline blazed
UP. The motor was set af1re few
seconds later.
Robert Rayburn, %, of the 900
block of Virginia avenue S.W. re-
ceived first and second degree burns
to his hands and face, while Charles
E. Hibbard, 81, of the 900 block Of
Virginia avenue S.W. received minor
burns. Mr.. Rayburn was treated at
Emergency Hospital
The fire was extinguished before
any serious damage had been done
to the boat.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Summerlike Weather
Here Will Continue;
.83 Degrees Yesterday
Thousands Throne
Parks. River and
Other Spots

Summer-like weather will con-
tinue here, the Weather Bureau said
today, after recording an 83-degree
high temperature yesterday which
attracted large crowds to the Vir-
ginia mountains, local parks and the
Potmac River.
The forecast was fair tonight and
increasing cloudiness and warmer
tomorrow. Yesterdays high came
at pm. and the low today was So
degrees at am.
Skyline Drive Crowded.
The balmv weather sent near
record number of visitors to the
Skyline Drive. through Shenandoah
National Park in Virginia yesterday
J. R. Lassiter. superintendent Of the
park, estimated the number OF
visitors at 10000 to $1,000. second
only to an estimated $4,000 or $4,000
that drove through the park one
Sunday about four years ago.
Mr.. Lassiter said the number OF
cars yesterday was about 1900
Traffic was tied up by the large
number in some places. Mr.. Lassiter
said that the fall foliage has never
been more beautiful The coloring
is little past its peak now. he said
but will still be pretty the remainder
Of the week
Zoo officials counted large crowd
of visitors vino thronged the park
throughout the day.
Clear skies and the warm sun at
tracted the largest fleet of sailboats
seen so far this fall on the river. as
local sailors closed their fall series
of races off Hains Point. Numerous
motorboats also shuttled up and
| down the river.
Police said the $500 visitors to
Great Falls on the Maryland shore
was an all-time high.
Evening star., 1940-10-14

An accident on Central avenue
near the Grain highway in Prince
Georges County last night added
one fatality to the nearby Maryland
traffic toll while several seriously in
jured victims were reported to
Washington police.
James White, 27, of Hall Md. was
killed instantly while walking on
Central avenue when he was struck
by a car operated by Wilbur Paddy
81. of Lothian, Md, according to
Policeman Thomas r. Blandford of
the Prince Georges County force.
Mr. Paddy was held under bond
pending a hearing to be set today.
Child Hurt in Fall.
A 16-month-old child was in an
undetermined condition at Casualty
Hospital with injuries received
when he fell out of a moving auto
mobile near Quantico yesterday.
The child is Patrick E. Lloyd, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Lloyd. ll25
Maryland avenue NE. He was in
the back seat of the family sedan
when the door came open and he
fell to the road. At Casualty it
was said that the child had suffered
a possible fractured skull and was
In fair" condition.
Henry R. Nichols. %, Of 50 New
York avenue NE. was in serious
condition at Casualty with injuries
received when the automobile he
was driving struck a alight pole in
the 1900 block cfCentrsl avenue NE.
The accident occurred early yes
terday and the police report stated
that the automobile was travelling
"betWeen so and 70 miles an hour" "
The car was demolished.
Weldon Hicks. 20. Of 317 East Pey-
ton street. Alexandria, was in
Georgetown Hospital in an uncon-
scious condition from injuries suf-
fered in an accident on Lee High
way early yesterday His car ran
off the dual highway north of the
intersection with the Annandale
road and plunged over a culvert
down a 10-foot embankment. Mr..
Hicks and Troy White. q, of the
same address were eXtricated from
the car by two passing motorists
and brought to the hospital. Mr.
White escaped with cuts and bruises
Truck and Bus Collide.
Giles E. Cox. 45. of OXon Hill
Md, was in undetermined condi-
ton at Casualty Hospital today with
injuries received when the truck he
was driving was in collision with a
Capital Transit Co. bus at Eleventh
and F streets S.W yesterday.
A runaway automobile struck a
50-year-old colored man here yes
terday. sending him to Georgetown
Hospital. The victim was John Dick
of the 1900 block of Eighth street
NV, who was knocked down in
front of his home. The automobile
which hit him, police say drifteo
down hill after some boys had re-
leased the brake.
Mrs. Tillie Pierce, rs, of 81 Sher-
man circle NV, police said, fell
from a moving automobile near her
home yesterday and was removed
to Emergency Hospital for treat
ment of bruises and shock The cal
was driven by her son, Clarence w
Pierce.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Ninth Day Of Life Begins
For Outside Heart Boby

The outside heart" baby began
its ninth day at Gallinger Hospital
today in fairly good condition" and
its heart still normal in every way
except for its position outside the
chest.
Doctors said the baby takes nour-
ishment fairly well. Normal body
moisture is reproduced about the
exposed heart with oil-skin covered
saline packs.
The baby was born October S to
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitfield Neville,
colored, 132512 Neale place NV.
Mrs. Neville was discharged from
the hospital yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Court Declines to Review
Accident Liability Claim

The Supreme Court today declined
to review a case involving the liza
bility for damages of the owner Of
a commercial vehicle that figured in
an accident after it had been COM
mandeered by the police in the in
terest of law enforcement.
The issue went to the Supreme
Court when the Court of Appeals
held that The Evening Star News
paper Co. was not responsible for
an accident which occurred while
one of its trucks was pursuing q
traflc violator at the command Of
IN ofIicer.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Two Youths Are Sent
To HospituI by Fiqht

Two boys were in Casualty Hos
pital today with injuries received in
a fight yesterday in the 300 block
of Eighteenth street NE.
James Heidenrich, II, of the 500
block of Tennessee avenue NE.
was under treatment for a stab
wound in his right side inflicted,
police say, by a knife held by Edgar
Killebrew, 10, in front OF whose
home the fight took place. The
Killebrew boy was under treatment
for q fractured nose and head
injuries.
Evening star., 1940-10-14

who say: Its a
dog's S life"
So thinks DR. .
David E. Buck
ingham. White
House veterinar-
ian for the last
25 of his 50
years practice
here. who chose
the sled dogs in
L a b r a d or for
Admiral Richard
E. Byrd's first
antarctic expe-
dition a n d
served in Lon
dan and other
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Job Test Called

The Civil Service Commission Is
calling an examination for public
employment office specialties for the
Bureau of Employment Security,
Federal Security Agency. The pay
ranges from $500 to $4,000. Details
are available at the commission,
Seventh and F streets NV.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Air Pilot to Be Guest

Capt. Harry L. Smith. senior pilot
of Pennsylvania Central Airlines.
will be the guest of the washington
Air Derby Association at the October
dinner and business meeting at $50
pm. next Friday at the Admiral
Club, 1910 Rhode Island avenue
NV.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
PIT. A. Plans Reception

The East Bethesda PIT. A. will
be host to patrons and friends of
the new East Bethesda Elementary
School at O'Clock Wednesday
night at reception and house
warming to celebrate the opening
of the school.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Justice Miller to Talk

Justice Justin Miller of the United
States Court OF Appeals will dis
cuss the functions of criminal law
in the RECOMMENDATION of human
behavior at the fall roundup meet
ing Of the Monday Evening Club. at
SPIN. next Monday in Barker Hall.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
OIeomorqorine Hearing

The Food and Drug Administra-
tion will hold a public hearing on a
proposed definition and standard
for oleomargarine at 10 AM. No
vember IL, In the Agriculture De-
rartment,s south building.
Evening star., 1940-10-14
sv the Associated Press.

Many a doe-at least among
those credited with being able TO
understand up to $50 words-prob-
ably turns up his nose at the folks
Evening star., 1940-10-14
Bund Concert

BY the United States Army Band
in the band auditorium at the Army
War College tomorrow afternoon at
2::30 o'clock Capt Thomas F..
Darcy, leader; Karl Hubner, assist
ant.
PROGRAM.
March, Gloria" -- Losey
Overture, II Guarany" Gomez
Solo, "Xylorimba' Young
Joseph l.. Young, Xylophonist.
Rhapsody, Mississippi" Weinberger
Rhythm classic, "Darktown Strut
ters Ball"
Waltz, La Valse Que Nous
Aimons" Vecsey
March. Americans We" Fillmore
The Star Spangled Banner"
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HOUSEHOLD
QUESTIONS

Grass stains can easily be re-
moved from linens, cottons or
white stockings by rubbing the
stains with molasses before wash
ing.
Make cuts in marshmallOws, in
sert bits of butter and jelly. Ar
range on crackers and broil or
bake until the marshmallows are
puffy and brown.
Delicate colOrs in washing ma
terials will not fade if before be-
ing washed they are soaked in
tepid water to which few drops
of turpentine have been added.
When laundering curtains of
wolfe, scrim or any material which
has to be ironed, if they are folded
so the selvage ends are together
and ironed, they will hang per-
fectly even and straight.
The backs of pictures should be
inspected from time to time. If
there are any holes in the paper,
fresh pieces should be pasted over
them, or dust will get in.
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n A M E S
in the ne,Us

q Governor StaSsen, Norse-Ger-
man-Czech governor of Minnesota,
outlined plans for local home
guard, made up of war veterans, as
suggested by Mr.. Roosevelt.
q Senators Minton of Indiana and
Holt of West Virginia went into each
others personal characteristics and
family histories, in the bitterest con-
gressional debate seen in perhaps a
century. Alcohol, Stacker activity
and billingsgate added to the sena-
torial spice, and fist-shaking gave a
subtle punch to the proceedings. The
issue was based on single potent
word: conscription.
q Secretary Morgenthau had uni
formed guards put around his office
in Washington. Officials declined to
explain the order, treasury or no
treasury. Mystery!
q Anonymous Dutch cats and dogs
came in for the war, with a ven
geance. Cats were rationed with a
mere 31s pounds of meat per month.
Dogs were permitted 8 to H., four
times this amount, if they were big
enough to justify it. Anonymous
Dutchmen rushed to the defense of
their anonymous pets, despite the
Nazi ordinance.
q Mussolini told his Italic women
to quit wearing Stacks and big sun
glasses. The Iron Duce said it was
anti-feminine, and smacked alto
gether too much of Hollywood. Mus
so has always liked 'em feminine.
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A Quiz With Answers
Offering Information
on Various Subjects

S. One gained at too great a
cost.
6. No, the stars represent the
states collectively, not individu-
ally.
7. Australia boasts of kangaroos
that roost in trees. They are
clumsy climbers, but have re-
markable jumping powers and a
tenacious grip. A family of tree
kangaroos will frequently use one
tree for their permanent abode.
8. No. And they never say Eyes"
as these two words do not exist
in their language. If you asked a
japanese if he wanted something,
he would reply, 81 do" or 81 do
not"
9. The Basques, who live in the
north of Spain and in the south of
France, speak neither French nor
Spanish. They use a language
whose source still puzzles philolo-
gists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-08-22
ASK ME
ANOTHER
The Questions

l.. How long was a round of box
ing when John L. Sullivan ruled
the ring?
2. How long was Abraham Lin
coin President before the Civil war
broke out?
8. What is the largest stadium
in America?
4. What universities compete for
the Little Brown jug on the grid
iron each year?
5. What is Pyrrhic victory?
6. Does each star in the Ameri-
can flag represent particular
state?
z. Do kangaroos ever roost in
trees?
8. Do the japanese ever say
mo?
9. Do the Basques speak French
or Spanish?
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Printed Bible

The printed Bible was made Of
fetal in England in 1888. The proc
lamation is as follows: "That We
shall provide one boke of the
holy byble of the largyest volume in
Englyshe and the same set up in
sum convenient place wythin the
said church that We have the cure
of, where as your parishioners may
moste commodiously resorte to the
same and reade it =. That We
shall discourage no man prively or
apertly from the readynge OF her
ynge of the sayde byble."