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Evening star., 1940-12-18
PresidentWants
Simple Rites
AT Inauguration
Summons Davies
To White House After
Hearing of Plans

President Roosevelt called Chair
man Joseph E. Davies of the In
auguration Committee to a White
House conference late today for a
discussion of plans for the prece-
dent-making ceremony of next Janu-
ary 20.
At press conference late yester-
day the Chief Executive said he was
anxious to have a talk with officials
arranging the ceremony, since he
understood that during his absence
plans had been developed for an
extensive program. The President
emphasized, by contrast, that he
desires that simplicity should be the
keynote of this inaugural.
After his initial conference with
Mr.. Roosevelt, Chairman Davies
said about three weeks ago that the
ceremony would be simple one.
Davies Addresses Club.
Chairman Davies spoke today be-
fore the Advertising Club of Wash
ington at the Raleigh Hotel and last
night over the blue network of
the National Broadcasting Co.
Mr.. Davies expressed the hope
that President Roosevelts inaugu-
raj address would be heard in schools
and other gathering places through
out the country.
Declaring the United States Is
threatened with a violation Of the
Monroe doctrine, Mr.. Davies said
to the Advertising Club:
"We have been vigilant in guard
ing against such threat and in
this past year We declared by leels-
lative resolution that the Monroe
Doctrine was alive and vital We
are showing that We think as much
of it today as we did 100 years ago.
One dominant note of our foreign
policy, in the efforts Of President
Roosevelt to save peace for the
world, is found today in this Gov
ernment's endeavor to weld the
western republics into a cohesive
group which, while maintaining
their own independence, will be as
one in the defense of their freedom
and territory. 1t is coupled with
our determination to keep the
Americas free from the blights and
taints which have fallen upon so
much of the Old World"
Inaugural "Rededication."
This will be emphasized in the
designation of the area in which
the President will review the parade
as "the court of freedom"
In his radio address Mr. Davies
said that inaugural day next year
will not be day of triumph, but
rather a day for rededication and
reconsecration. He said it would
afford great opportunity for the
people of the United States to tell
the world and its aggressors-the
dictators and all their adherents
everywhere that we believe in
freedom and democracy; that we
know that the elementary princi-
Piles of the Christian religion and
of the great ethical systems of past
civilizations cannot be destroyed by
men mad for power; that our con-
secration is so deep that we not
only live for our faith. but are ready
and willing to die for it, too, if We
must"
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Massachusetts Widening
Proposal Indorse!

Approval of the proposed wideni,
of Massachusetts avenue from Rocf
Creek to Wisconsin avenue NV
was voiced last night by the
Cathedral Heights-Cleveland Park
Citizens Association.
In introducing the motion, o. e.
French, declared that the plan now
under consideration to relieve traffic
congestion would not necessitate the
removal of trees lining the avenue,
but would make the avenue the same
width as the bridge over the creek
now being built.
On the motion of Mrs. M G.
Cook, the group Endorsed the work
of the Dies committee investigating
un-American activities, and urged
Congress to appropriate funds for
further Investigations.
The association repeated a request
for traffic light at the intersection
of Woodley road and Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV. stressing the danger to
both pedestrian and motorist.
Miss Ida Hoyt Chamberlain enter
tanned the group with a program of
Christmas carols, including. one of
her own compositions.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Contributions Urged
To Push Probation
Association Work
Organization Conducting
Annual Membership
Campaign Here

Washington today was called on to
support the principle of probation,
considered by administrators Of the
law to be one of the outstanding
contributions of America to the
practical and constructive treat
ment of crime and criminals.
An urgent appeal for contribu-
tions to the National Probation As
sociation was made by Newbold
Noyes. associate editor of The Eve
ming Star, member of the Board
of Trustees of the association, which
is conducting its annual member
ship campaign here.
when this country, and indeed
the world in general, is in a state of
suspicion, anxiety and unrest, so
that even the wise and experienced
cannot see far ahead" Mr.. Moves
said, 1T is even more important than
usual that young people should have
steady support and guidance in the
formative stages of their lives.
"licll OIlc COillpdlc CO oil evil dllQ
vicious criminal to a cheerful and
healthful citizen, it is clear that one
is an expensive liability. and the
other an asset of increasing value.
ut may. therefore, be said fairly
that both from a humane and
economic point of view, no expendi-
ture of money or care brings a
greater reward than the work of the
National Probation Association,
which has served and continues to
serve the District of Washington in
the needed development of its proba-
ton and juvenile court service
Effective probation work changes
human liabilities into assets"
Contributions should be made pay
able to the National Probation
Association and sent to Mr.. Noyes
at The Star.
Richard A. Chappell, supervisor of
the probation system, Department of
Justice, is an active member of the
Professional Council of the associa-
ton.
The national officers Of the associa-
ton are: Timothy NJ Pfeiffer, presi-
dent; Judge George w. Smyth, vice
president; Henry de Forest Baldwin,
treasurer, and Charles L. Chute,
executive director.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

front. Complete plans for the de-
velopment have been approved and
two units, Yacht Basins l and 2,
have been completed and are rated
as among the best of their kind in
the United States.
One of his most urgent duties had
to do with an increased and ade-
quate water supply for the rapidly
growing National Capital and adja-
cent communities. OF especial con-
cern was a two-year study for the
increased water supply. which, in
his opinion, Is so vital that nothing
should be allowed to interfere with
its completion. He saw the need
for necessary requirements and i'm
provements to keep pace with the
growth of the city, now eleventh
largest in the country, and, in CO.
operation with the District Commits
sioners, received promise of support
for greatly increased appropriations
to carry out the program following
his departure.
Col. Thomas also was concerned
for the welfare of general naviga-
tion in the Chesapeake Bay area
and Its tributary streams. all a part
Of the local district, and promoted
the dredging of numerous channels
and studies of local seafood harbors.
Anacostia Park Drew Interest.
One of his active interests was the
development of Anacostia Park,
which has been planned as a main
parkway approach to Washington
from Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York. He has sought to push
the construction OF seawalls and
other construction to make this
ittle-known but beautiful area
available to the public.
The Washington National Airport
project at Gravelly Point, proposed
by Edwin A. Schmitt. principal engi-
neer in Col. Thomas office, in 1926,
has been filled under direction of
Col. Thomas in an engineering
operation involving dredging of 49,
100000 cubic yards of material from
the river bottom and over 2,OOOOO
cubic yards of dry fill.
Col. Thomas recently was ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt as a
member OF the Interstate Commits
sion on the Potomac River basin,
established under authority of a
Joint resolution approved June II,
1910.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Burke Reports Is Pei,
Gain in Volume Of
Parcel Post Nail
Fewer Job App! cations
Seen as Proof Situation
Is Improving

The biggest Christmas in Wash
ington's history was indicated today
by a 25 per cent increase in the
volume of parcel-post mail over the
corresponding period last year.
Postmaster Vincent C. Burke said
175,0O0 sacks of parcel post have
been handled during the first II
days of December, as compared with
100000 last year. The sacks aver
age about 10 packages each.
Letters originating in Washington
increased almost 100000 at the
same time, and the volume of in
coming letters was up 16 per cent.
The figures, Mr.. Burke pointed out,
include commercial as well as holi-
day mail, and reflect enlarged activ-
ity here because of national defense.
Fewer Job Applications.
Fewer applications for holiday
jobs in the Post ONCE this year is
proof, in Mr.. Burke's opinion, of an
improvement in the general employ
ment situation. Postal officials, how
ever, had no difficulty obtaining the
5000 extra employees needed to
handle the tide of Christmas mail.
The installation of postage meter
machines is speeding up the work of
accepting parcel post matter at the
City Post Office, where the usual
lines of waiting customers are no
ticeably shorter Mr.. Burke esti-
mated the machines have cut wait
ing time in half.
Better Times Over L. S. Seen.
The delivery of out-of-toWn Christ
mas mail to Washington addresses
begins to mount about December 81,
End will reach a climax on Christ
mas Eve. Mr.. Burke believes this
volume will prove that no onlv
Washington but the whole country
is enjoying better times.
Christmas of 1899 was another
record year, but the increase was
much less than that indicated by
the first II days of this month.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Two paintings and 13O engraVlngS
by the late William Baxter Closson,
painter and wood engraver, have
been accepted by the Smithsonian
Art Commission here as gifts from
his widow, it was learned today.
The art is part of special exhi-
tition now on display in the foyer
OF the National Museum at Tenth
street and Constitution avenue NV.
1t will remain there, open to the
public, through January l.
Mrs. Closson, formerly of this city,
is the daughter of Edward Miner
Gallaudet, founder and president of
the Columbian institution for the
Deaf. now Gallaudet College. She
was here for some time for the ex-
hibition of her husbands works, but
has returned to her home in Massa-
chusetts. She plans to return, how
ever, before the end of the exhibit
ton.
The two paintings accepted are a
self portrait of the artist and por-
trait of George Fuller, an American
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Aviation Ball Was Over
Before Il Got Started

There was neither dancing nor
gaiety last night at the "Pan-Amer-
lean Aviation Day Ball. which pro-
moters planned to hold in the May
flower Hotel.
Guests in evening clothes found
the main ballroom filled with gloom
and uncertainty. After an hour or
so the musicians packed up and left.
Disappointed couples drifted in
and out. The promoters explained
unavoidable reasons forced can
collation. of the ball before guests
could be notified. The hotel man.
agement said the promoters failed
to make satisfactory arrangements
for use of the hotels facilities.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
IndicaiF
Medical Case Trial
Before Proctor
Possible Despite Fact
Justice Had Held
Indictment Invalid

Justice James M. Proctor may pre-
side at the coming trial of the Amer
ican Medical Association and others
on charges of violating. the Sherman
Antitrust Act, although it was he
who held the indictment invalid.
The possibility became known yes
terday with publication of the as
signment of District Court justices
for the cominc three months. Trial
of the association. number of
promir ent phyei~i"~G md medical
groups is scheduled e. February 5.
Draws Criminal Court No. l.
Justice Proctor, whose decision on
the indictments validity was over
ruled by the United States Court Of
Appeals, is assigned to Criminal
Court No. in the new orders,
Another Criminal Court will be
In session. but Justice James w.
Morris will be presiding there and
he has disqualified himself from
sittir & in the medical case. He was
an Assistant Attorney General in
the Justice Departments Tax Divi-
sion when the medical case was
being prepared by the Antitrust
Division, prior to the time he was
elevated to the bench.
Justice T. Alan Goldsborough is
assigned to Motions Court. Justice
Bolitha j. Laws, who is now Mo-
tiors Court judge, will be assigned
to Civil Court No. 3, where a jury
also sits.
Luhring in Pre- Trial Unit.
Justice Oscar r. Luhring continues
as pre-trial and assignment justice,
while Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat
continues in condemnation and non-
jury work in Civil Court No. 4.
In Civil Court No l, a jury court,
Justice Jesse c. Adkins continues.
Justice F. Dickinson Let's, who is
now in Criminal Court No. and
expects to have ar eye operation
after the new year, is assigned to
Civil Court No. 2, on jury work. JUS
tice David A. Pine continues in Civil
Court No. 5 on jury work.
Justices Jennings Bailey, Peyton
Gordon and Daniel w. O'Donoghue
will serve in the non-jury civil
courts.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Band Concert

BY the United States Marine Band
Symphony Orchestra in the band
auditorium of Marine Barracks to-
night at 8:15 o'clock. Capt. William
F. Santelmann, leader; Henry
Weber, second leader.
Program.
Overture fantasy, Romeo and
Juliet, Opus "a" Tschaikowsky
Concerto for Violin and Orches-
ira No. l, Opus 26" Bruch
I. Prelude, allegro moderate.
II. Adagio.
III. Finale, allegro energico.
Musician Albert Schoepper, soloist.
Prelude, "L'Apres Mide dune
Faune" Debussy
Symphony No. 2 in D" (The
London ----- Haydn
I. Adagio, allegro.
II. Andante.
III. Minuet.
". Allegro spiritoso.
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Churchill Cables Hull
On Lothiun's S Death

Prime Minister Churchill of Eng
land termed the death of Lord
Lothian, British Ambassador to the
United States, a cruel blow" to
Britain, in cablegram to Secretary
Of State Hull made public today by
the State Department.
Il deeply appreciate your message
about Lord Lothian" MIR. Churchill
said. His loss is a cruel blow to
this country and will be profoundly
regretted by all who have the cause
of Anglo-American friendship at
heart"
The telegram was dated December
IA, the day after the Ambassador s
death. Mr.. Hull had sent to Mr..
Churchill message expressing
official regret here of Lord Lothian's
passing.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Police and Fire
Defernents
Will Be Asked
Forces Weakening
Feared if Draft
Rate Is Stepped Up

Fearing that the size of the Dis
trict Police and Fire Departments
might be diminished to a dangerous
degree in case the number of WASH
ington selectees is stepped up greatly
In the future, Brig. Gen. Albert E.
Cox, District selective service execu-
tive, will ask draft boards to grant
deferred status for members of the
two forces.
This plan was reported today at
the District Building following
conference of Gen. Cox, Fire Chief
Stephen T. Porter, Police Supt E.
w. Brown and William E. Leahy,
chairman of the Board of Appeals
OF the District draft setup.
Gen. Cox emphasized that de-
clslon on the classification of pros
pective selectees rests with the IS
local draft boards.
However, the group was con-
vinced that the draft law amply
covers the situation so that men
in necessary positions may be given
deferred status. 1t was said the
group had no intention of asking
that f1remen or police be exampt.
World War Situation Recalled.
While only relatively few WASH
mgton men so far have been called
into training, Maj. Brown and Chief
Porter have been hoping there would
be no repetition of difficulties in
CURED in the World War.
Fire Department officials recalled
that about 200 firemen were called
into service, reducing the force to
what was considered a dangerous
point. They say that about 200
men who had been rejected for full
f1edged Army duty, but who were
considered fit for limited work,
were placed in the District Fire
Department. 1t was recalled that
detachment from the department by
these men was high. amounting to
as much as IS in one day.
Detective Sergt. John B. Behan,
police aide to Commissioner Melvin
c. Hazen, and three other members
OF the Metropolitan Police Force
Will enter Federal military service
this week, answering calls to reserve
units.
Boccina Succeeds Behan.
Pvt. John L. Boccina of the Hack
Inspectors Office of the Police De-
partment has been assigned to re-
place Sergt. Behan as aide to Com
missioner Hazen.
Sergt. Behan, 81. member of the
police force for about five years,
will become lieutenant, junior
grade, in the Navy He joined the
Navy Reserves several months ago.
He will enter naval service Friday.
Others are Detective Sergt. Will
liam Shipman, naval reservist, and
Pvt. Milan Dooley of the first
precinct, and Pvt. H. G. McDougall,
second precinct, who are in the
Army Reserves.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Community Chest Gets
Two New Trustees

DR.. James A. Nolan, executive di-
rector of the Washington Criminal
Justice Association, and Newbold
Noyes, associate editor of The Star,
were named yesterday to represent
the association on the Community
Chest Board of Trustees. They were
elected at the quarterly meeting of
the organizations Board of Directors
in the Willard Hotel.
The resignation of Robert Lee
O'Brien, rendered because of his
having been called to active service
in the Army, was accepted by the
board.
District Attorney Edward M. Cur
ran was guest and Eugene Meyer,
president, presided.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Leaving the 18,O00,O00-c cubic yard
Washington National Airport fill,
the Washington Channel water front
development and the Anacostia
Parkway as memorials to his two
and a half years of service as Army
engineer for the local district. Col.
Robert Spencer Thomas, Army
Corps of Engineers, will leave Wash
ington today to assume his new
duties as engineer for the I'd Army,
with headquarters at Memphis,
Tenn.
Col. Thomas also has been engaged
during his local tour of duty on the
long-range Potomac River food con-
troll survey, deepening of the Po-
tomac River channel, construction
of flood control levees in Washington
and at up-river points subject to
flood damage. and important i'm
provements of the Washington water
supply system.
There have been few tours of duty
for an engineer officer in charge OF
the local district so productive Of
large permanent improvements as
that just completed by Col. Thomas,
associates said.
Col. Barden Takes Post.
Col. Thomas yesterday turned over
his desk to Col. w. j. Barden, retired
Army engineer called back to emer-
gency active duty. Col. Barden has
made his home at 2914 P street NV.
since he was retired in 1884 after
A years of Army service. Following
the Spanish War, Col. Barden was
chief engineer of Havana and later
OF Cuba. During the World War he
rose from regimental commander to
chief engineer of the Sd Army in
France and Germany.
A native Of Brownsville, Tenn. not
lar from his new station at Mem
phis, Col. Thomas was graduated
from the Military Academy at West
Point in 1905 as one of the first 10
in his class.
Col. Thomas served earlier tours
OF duty in Washington. He came
to Washington on his latest tour of
duty in the summer of 1888 from
Hawaii, where he had served more
than two years as commanding off,
Ger OF the Sd Engineers and depart
ment engineer for the Hawaiian
Department.
Many Flood Projects.
Under his direction, comprehen-
sive flood control measures for
Washington have been taken, espe-
clally at old Boiling Field and the
Anacostia Naval Air Station, where
levees and flood gates were con-
structed, and in the Mall area. He
has developed flood protection plan
for Cumberland Md, which now is
ready for construction. Plans for
controlling floods of the Anacostia
at Bladensburg also have been
drawn.
Col. Thomas has been in charge
OF virtually all of the work to date
on the Washington Channel water
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters, for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
yesterday:
Fatalities, l (pedestrian).
Accidents, IS.
Motorists injured, 10.
Motorists arrested, 403.
Pedestrians injured, S.
Pedestrians arrested for viola
ton of pedestrian control reg
ulations, 2.
Motorists arrested for failing
to give right of way to pedes-
trians, 3.
The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending at 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 43.
Motorists injured, 4.
Motorists arrested, $50.
Pedestrians injured, 13.
Pedestrians arrested for viola
ton OF pedestrian control regu-
lations, /.
Motorists arrested for failing
to give right of way to pedes-
trians, l..
Killed in 1910 traffic, r.; by
December Is, in 1899, SO.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Officials Hear Carols

School officials in the Franklin
School are being serenaded this
week with Christmas carols by Wis
iting songsters from the various pub
lie schools. Today the singers were
to be from Western High School and
tomorrow from Sumner -Magruder
and Mckinley High School.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Zirkin Will Distribute
Bonuses at Banquet

Employees of H. Zirkin & Sons, Inc,
furriers here for the last IS years,
will receive their annual Christmas
bonus at a banquet at $50 pm.
tomorrow at the Ambassador Hotel.
Dewey Zirki1, president of the
firm, said the bonuses will be 20 per
cent higher than last year and will
be the largest sum ever distributed
by the firm.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
A/L,. A.a TLR.9 Nj. u Killed in Traffic Same
why VluSl In6y Lie! '>o - lostY
One OF Series OF Factual Traffic
Analyses OF traffic deaths, Nos.
Is, SO and 10, haze not been pub
lished pending completion OF
official investigation.

NDtStut 'eCSottSuttOh.
The place: Eighteenth and Doug
las streets NE.
The accident: A 73-year- old wom-
an was injured fatally when struck
by northbound automobile as she
attempted to cross Eighteenth street
NE. from the northwest corner Of
the intersection of Eighteenth and
Douglas streets to a walkway lead
ing to the National Lutheran Home
for the Aged. Inquest testimony in
dicated driver Of striking car made
~" turn, stopping briefly, then
moved on without making identity
known or giving assistance. Body
of victim was found near curb about
so feet north of apparent point of
impact by passing motorist, and
woman was pronounced dead by
private physician before arrival of
ambulance Autopsy showed death
to have been caused by crushed chest
and abdomen, broken back, other
fractures and internal injuries.
The time: About e:25 pm. Decem-
ber IA.
Weather conditions: Cloudy.
The street: Dry, straight, level at
apparent point Of impact with %
per cent grade in block south of in
tersection; no street lights near
scene of accident.
The vehicle: A 1896 sedan. Dis
trict inspection station supervisor
testified at inquest that tests after
accident revealed defective adjust
ment of vehicles brake system, caus-
ing a swerve to left when brakes
were applied. Skid marks indicat-
ing several were found at scene.
Piece of metal beading found at
scene enabled police to identify make
and year of car.
The driver: A 36-year-old expert
enced driver with no previous acci-
dent record. Police testimony at in
quest was to effect he surrendered
day after accident. explaining he
had seen pedestrian when but 8
feet from victim. had realized hs
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Lawyers to Hear Miles

Vincent Miles, Post Office De-
partment solicitor, will speak at
the weekly luncheon of the Federal
Bar Association at the Harrington
Hotel tomorrow at 1890 pm. His
topic will be "The Postal Service
It's History and Present Operation"
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Flint Skipper to Get Cross

The Navy will award Capt. Joseph
A. Gainard, Melrose, Mass, the
Naval Cross tomorrow for his exploit
In bringing the s. S. City of Flint
safely back to the United States
after its capture by German naval
vessel,