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Evening star., 1940-01-04

One helpful citizen suggested that
men follow the starlings to their
nests, take out the eggs and hard
boil them. and then place the boiled
eggs In the nests. The starlings,
according to the citizens theory,
would become discouraged at their
inability to hatch the eggs and
move on to another habitat. This
plan was not considered feasible.
Neither was the proposal that
buildings be wired so that the
starlings might be electrocuted. Mr.
Lanham's department thought it
unlikely that a sufficient number of
birds. would be accommodating
enough to put foot on each of the
two wires required to complete a
circuit.
THE best thing, we found, by far
was to send up balloons on the end
of strings" said Mr.. Lanham. This
for some reason or other scares the
very daylights out of the starlings.
Frightening them away from their
customary nightly roosts (as they
return after a day of foraging in
the country for three or four eve
nings in succession usually makes
the birds retreat to another roost.
Drive to New Roosts.
1--WE used the balloons successfully
in a w. P. A. project around District
Building, only to find that we had
driven the starlings to roosts in
the Capitol, the archives building
and other buildings in Washington.
There didn't seem much point in
driving the birds from one roost to
another, and we couldn't use
balloons on all the buildings and
trees in Washington.
"A balloon barrage may be the
answer to the Virginia company's
difficulty"
So if Virginians and urban
dwellers elsewhere find balloon bar
RACES springing up in their neigh
borhoods, there probably will be
little cause for alarm. It may be
of national defense program
against starlings.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Roomer Held on Assault
And Arson Charqes

A 34-year-old colored man was
charged with assault with danger
GUS weapon and arson at the fourth
precinct today after he allegedly
stabbed his landlady with an icepick
at rooming house in the 200 block
of Fourth street S.W. and then set
fire to the house.
Firemen responding to an alarm
shortly after am. found the mans
second-f1oor room in flames, and
Harriet johnson, IS. colored, suffer-
ing from a stab wound in her right
arm and head bruises, which she
said she received during an argu-
ment with the tenant.
She later was admitted to Provi-
dence Hospital, and police arrested
her alleged assailant. Damage from
the blaze was described as slight.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Why Must They Die? No..
of Factua Analyses of Traffic Fatalities

The place: The 24O0 block of Good
Hope road Sc.
The accident: A 36-year-old mo-
torcycle policeman, said to have been
pursuing a speeding automobile in
a southeasterly direction, attempted
to pass another car in order to con-
tinue the chase. The sidecar of his
motorcycle tilted into the air as the
policeman turned out of the line Of
traffic, and the motorcycle skidded
into an automobile proceeding in the
opposite direction. The latter vefli-
Gle, according to its driver and wit
nesses, had come almost to COM
plete stop at the moment of impact.
The policeman was hurled into the
air and. when removed to Casualty
Hospital. was found to have sus-
tanned a fractured skull and other
head injuries. He died four hours
later.
The time: About pm, January l,
1910.
The weather. Clear.
The street. Upgrade to the SOUTH
east; ice-coated pavement about
nine feet wide on either side of road,
but motorcycle and automobiles in
volved were travelling on dry central
portion.
The vehicles: A standard Metro
politan Police Department motor
cycle and a late-model sedan, the
brakes of which were tested and
found to be in satisfactory condition.
The drivers: A motorcycle police
Evening star., 1940-01-04
First Traffic Death
For 1910 Is Ruled
Accident al Inquest
-
Policeman R. w. Davis
Was Fatally Hurt in
Chasing Speeder

The first District traffic death OF
1940-that of Traffic Policeman Rob-
ert w. Davis-was on record as &C
cidental today following an inquest
yesterday at the District Morgue.
Mr.. Davis, 36, died Monday in
Casualty Hospital with head injuries
received a few hours earlier when
his motorcycle crashed head-on with
an automobile while he was chasing
another for speeding in the 24OO
block of Good Hope road Sc.
A coroner's jury verdict absolved
William F. Miller, 10, of Silver Hill,
Md, driver of the automobile which
figured in the accident, of response
bility tor the death.
Mr.. Millers testimony. which was
corroborated by witnesses, indicated
Mr.. Davis motorcycle sidecar had
tilted into the air when he at
tempted to pass an automobile pro-
ceeding in the same direction Mr..
Miller said the motorcycle skidded
into his car as he brought it to a
stop.
Royce jackson Payne, "a, of 514la
M street NE. and James w. Belcher,
%, of 1014 Third street NE. ice firm
employees. declared at the inquest
they were not aware of the accident
and had had no reason to believe
they were being pursued. The pair
had been apprehended and directed
to appear at the inquiry because the
license number of a company car
they were driving at the time of the
mishap tailed with one furnished
police as that of Mr.. Davis apparent
quarry.
Mr.. Davis, who lived at 1884 Thirty
fourth street NE, left a wife, re-
cuperating from an attack of pneu-
monia, and three children, the
eldest IL.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Old Morgue's
|FHgidity Pays
Visit to New

The less-pretentious days of the
District Morgue were recalled by
police witnesses and reporters at
tending pair of inquests yesterday.
Before the establishment was
moved to a new building on the Gal
linger Municipal Hospital grounds
recently such hearings were frigid
ordeal when held during the winter
months. An ineffective corner stove
provided the only heat for the in
quest room in the old morgue on
Maine avenue S.W.
AS the inquests progressed yester-
day, however, the modern hearing
loom became increasingly cold, and
overcoats were donned by several.
Reporters, surprised by comfortable
conditions in other parts of the
building, discovered the latest-style
heating and ventilating units in the
paneled inquest chamber were send
Ing forth not warmth but fresh and
cold air from outside the building.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Human Relations Sessions
Will Draw Many Here

Prominent clerical and lay repre-
sentatives of the Catholic, Protestant
and Jewish faiths will join in dis
cussing the role religious forces in
America can play in working to-
ward more humane social order at
the Atlantic States Institute of
Human Relations to be held here
January 16 and II in the Willard
Hotel.
The two-day institute is sponsored
by the National Conference of Chris
tians and Jews. One morning and
two afternoon sessions are to be
devoted to a discussion of American
social and economic objectives. The
institute has as it's theme: "The
Spirit of the Nation-Keep Open the
Channels Of ter-Group Activities y
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Reorganization
Group 10 Meet
Next Week
Kennedy, Randolph
Confer on Plans for
House Measure

The special subcommittee Of the
House District Committee in charge
of legislation to reorganize the
municipal government will meet
early next week to consider various
plans for undermining the present
61-year-old setup, it was announced
today by Chairman Kennedy.
Representative Kennedy, Mary
land Democrat, made the announce
ment after conference with Chair
man Randolph of the District Com
mittee.
"Mr. Randolph promised to CO.
operate in every way to expedite re-
organization legislation" Mr.. Ken
nedy said after the conference.
Definite Date Not Fixed.
The uncertainty of the time that
the Budget Bureau will send to
the subcommittee the reorganization
recommendations of the Commis-
sioners precluded Mr.. Kennedy from
fixing a definite date for the sub
committee meeting. He expressed
the belief, however, that the plan Of
the Commissioners would be in his
hands not later than Tuesday.
Although Representative Kennedy
expects the Commissioners reor-
ganization plan to differ radically
with the one embodied in the bill
he introduced at the last regular
session of Congress, he gave assur-
ance it would receive equal consid.
Grafton"
MY primary object" he declared,
SIS to give the District a more eff
cient government at less COST"
Details Kept Secret.
Details of the reorganization pro-
gram of the Commissioners have
been clothed with secrecy. Mr..
Kennedy's bill would set up the
Board of Commissioners as a govern.
| ing body and create new Office OF
city manager who would be the adj
ministrative head of the govern
ment
Several weeks ago, Mr. Kennedy
said he intended to amend his orig
inal bill to grant local suffrage to
residents of the District and permit
them to name in advance of the first
election the officials they want to
elect.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Nine zoning Appeals
Are Granted After
Public Hearing
Emma V. BeuII Denied
Plea for Operation
Of School

Nine petitions for exceptions or
variances from established coming
regulations were granted yesterday
by the Board of Zoning Adjustment,
following a public hearing at the
District Building.
The board denied an appeal by
Emma v. Beall for ruling for the
right to operate an educational in
stitution at 1875 Stuyvesant place
NV, but granted her permission
to continue the school until June l.
The following appeals were
granted:
BY the Riggs National Bank, as
trustee, for permission to establish
gasoline service station at 607-
SIT Pennsylvania avenue, 600-612
c street and 216-222 Sixth street,
all northwest.
BY the Potomac Electric Power
Co. for the establishment of an
electric substation on the west side
of Wisconsin avenue between
Jenifer and Harrison street, NV,
with stipulations that the station
would contain no rotating equip
ment and no unenclosed equipment
On the Harrison street side.
BY Cary D. Langhorne for per-
mission to erect rear one-story
garage addition to the dwelling at
1920 Twentieth street NV.
BY the Sisters of the Blessed
Sacrement for permission to en-
close part of an existing first
story side porch on the dwelling at
1903 Fifteenth street NE.
BY B. Leonard e. Co. for permis-
sion to establish philanthropic in
stitution at 466 H street S.W.
BY Edna M. Thompson, to permit
erection of a rear one-story addi-
ton to the dwelling at 3050 Vista
street NE.
BY Mollie Biskar, to change nom
conforming use from a restaurant
to hand laundry at 301 Elm street
NV.
BY j. H. Brown, and others, for
permission to establish sand and
gravel pit on property at Forty
ninth and A streets Sc.
BY Frances F. Francavilla, to es-
tablish a gasoline station at Con-
necticut avenue and Fessenden
street NV, subject to several con-
ditions.
The board also voted to grant a
rehearing on an appeal for estab-
hshment of a gasoline station at
Rock Greek Church road and Ushur
streets NV, which had been ap-
proved at a recent meeting. The
rehearing was granted on the
grounds that new evidence had been
submitted by an objector, a neigh
boring property owner.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Virginia State Police
Place Road Safety
Before Crime
.F -
Col. Bottle Points to
Major Responsibility
Of the Department
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Jan. 4.-With many
crime and highway problems OF 1910
already dumped in their laps, Vir-
ginia State police officials today re-
minded Virginians that the en-
phasis of the department has been,
and continues to be, on highway
safety.
Since the creation of a Bureau of
Criminal Investigation, the State
police have increasingly become
identified with activity in cases of
sensational crime.
The bureau was formed to assist
counties in the investigation and
solution of major crimes. 1t also
enabled the department to separate
the criminal work of the State police
from the highway patrol and safety
work.
But the primary responsibility OF
the $50 men of the State police per-
sonnel, Col. NJ. S. Battle, director of
the division of motor vehicles,
pointed out, is still the safety of the
highways.
To emphasize his point that in
creasing motor vehicle registrations
bring a greater need for traffic and
highway patrol. the director cited
the fact that during 1898. when there
were 463 624 registrations. there were
l3,425 accidents and $50 deaths; and
in 1899, estimated figures show
around 100000 registrations and
about IT'S deaths.
Col. Battles department has long
been engaged in an educational
campaign to win the help of motor
lists in its safety campaign. A daily
safety slogan is provided newspa-
pers, and officials of the division
make many speeches each year be-
fore clubs and other organizations.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Dormitory Thieves Get
Loot Worth $100

Prince Georges County police and
Maryland State officers today were
investigating the theft of articles
valued at 500 from the new mems
dormitory at the University of Mary
land last night.
The stolen articles included suits,
watches, a radio and O diamond
stickpin. They were taken from
several students rooms.
Police surmised the thieves entered
the building through ground floor
windows.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

man with eight years experience on
the force and q 19-year-old youth
who had held q drivers permit for
three years. Latter testified at in
quest he did not see policeman until
he swerved into path Of automobile.
Ccroner's jury verdict: Accidental
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Joins Education Stoff

United States Commissioner of
Education John w. Studebaker to-
day announced appointment of
Louise Moore, Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
to the staff of the United States
Office of Education, succeeding Mrs.
Anna L. Burdick as trade and in
dustrial education agent in the vo-
cational division. Mrs. Burdick was
retired September 30.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Reciprocity Club to Meet

The Washington Section of the
Reciprocity Club of America will
hold its weekly luncheon meeting at
1890 pm. tomorrow in the May
flower Hotel. Jay Conger, first vice
president, who will be in charge Of
entertainment for the day, will pre-.
sent his Laundry Lasses."
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Cub Scouts to Oraunize

Boy Scouts of Vienna, Va, will be
guests of the Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation at the new Dunn Loring
Elementary School at 7:30 pm. to-
morrow. An organization of Cub
Scouts at the school will be formed.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

death while performing official duty,
generating driver of car.
General: The policeman left
three children, the eldest IL. His
wife was under care Of physician
at the time of the accident, recuper-
ating from an attack Of pneumonia.
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Gone With the Wind
Receipts for Night
TO Aid Films
Anonymous Donor
Buys Out Theoter for
jan. II Showing

The Star will be happy to
receive contributions for Fin
nish relief. to facilitate the COL
lection under the leadership Of
Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, S. j.,
of Georgetown University.
Evening star., 1940-01-04

36year-od motorcycle policeman killed in the 2400
block OF Good Hope road Sc while pursuing speeding auto
mobile The sdecar of his motorcycle tilted into the air when
he attempted pass B to continue the chase the
motorcycle skdded into a. which facing the oppo
site direction
Evening star., 1940-01-04
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending 8 am. to-
day:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, %.
Motorists injured, 2.
Motorists arrested, 284.
Pedestrians injured, 2.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control
regulation, none.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
I ,Ocal Officer At
Training School

First Lieutenant Gilbert M. O'Nell,
local officer of the 10th Infantry,
North Carolina National Guard, IS
one of 397 National Guard and Re
serve officers, students at the In
tantry school, Fort Benning, Ga, VINO
vii! participate in the forthcoming
CORDS maneuvers, it is announced by
General Walter G. Short, command
ing general of the w Corps.
These officers for the past seven
weeks have been undergoing an IN
tensive course of studies at the In
fantry school. { = April Is they join
Cd the LIST. str nd 9th Divisions and
the Provisional Tank Brigade, which
comprise the neWly-concenrated ~
Corps. AS staff and company OF
ficers they will perform the same
duties as the regular army officers
assigned to the various infantry units:
Every state in the Union, as well
as Puerto Rico and Hawaii, is re-
presented in the present class. Oi
the total number, ten officers are
students in the Tank Class and the
remainder in the Regular Class. The
class is the largest for National
Guard and Reserve officers that has
ever been held at the Infantry school.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
Many Charges
InCountyCourt

Recorder R. f. Clements dlSpoSeo
of several charges today in county
court. ;,o,,
Edward Dorsey, Negro, was gwen
three months on the roads LOT dS-
sault with a deadly weapon, SuspeiloII
ed upon payment of the costs, anu
SIS doctors bill. -,
Clarence Fields, Negro, was gullty
of assault, and was given sixty Gays
on the roads, commitment not 10 Is
sue upon payment of the COSTS anu
not be convicted of violating any
criminal law in Vance county lor
the next twelve months.
A three months road term was
given James E. Myrick for oelrs
drunk and disorderiy and threaten
ing. 1,
Eli Myrick was sent to the ToaaS
for six months for non-Support, COM
mitment not to issue upon payment
into the office of the Clerk OF ou-
perior Court So each week Tor the
benefit of his wife and children, ana
pay the costs.
William C. Sanders, of Lakeland'
Fla. was given 80 days on the ROADS
for being drunk, the term not 10 Is
sue if he leaves the county ana stays
away. m
Daniel Ayscue appealed from OF
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
$335,989 Sun,
Paid Jobless
In This Area

\ total of 2.l66 checks for S7,05l.99
were distributed to unemployed per-
sons in March through the Hender-
son office Of the North Carolina I'm
emplovmcnt Compensation Commits
sion. according to data from Raleigh
TODAY. The announcement was made
from the office OF Charles G.. Powell,
chairman OF the State commission.
The adviceS also revealed that from
,Janl1alv. 1888. to March. 1910. both
inclusive. total Of 7l,307 checks had
been distributed by the local office
for the aggregate sum Of 35,989.65.
This amount was not all in Vance
county. as the local office serves
Granville and Warren counties,
though most OF the money was dis
tributed in Vance.
Powell announced that the 46
white employment offices in the
State and the ten colored branch Of
fees distributed 70,l6l checks in
March for 1882 .225.98. less 1862
checks for Sl5.O5834, which went to
claimants who had established wage
credits in North Carolina, but who
resided in other states while draw
ing benefits.
In the - months of benefit pay
mentS. these local offices distributed
2.Ol9l21 checks for Sl3,326,006.l6 in
North Carolina. in addition to the
2o.O46 checks for S230,233. which
went to out-of-state claimants. Total
payments for the 81 months to resi-
dent and nonresident claimants
amounted to $780, 20.93, included
in 2.039.l67 checks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
Shop-Lifting
Charges Up
Before Mayor

Three >hargeS of ''shop-lifting"
were disposed of al todays session
OF city court. with Mayor Henry T.
Powell presiding.
sam Bathrop. Negro, was guilty
OF theft OF 4 sweater from E. G.
Davis and Sons Co.. valued at $685.,
and possessing same. He was gwen
six months on the roads.
Charlie Jones. Negro, was not
guilty OF charge of taking sc
worth Of merchandise al Big Star
Store.
Lewis Aston. Negro. drew six
months on the roads for theft OF d
drill. two pocket knives and an aWl
nom Watkins Hardware Co.
Charlie WeSter. Negro, pleaded
guilty 10 being drunk, and was given
80 days. suspended upon payment OF
the costs.
Prayer for judgment was continu-
ed upon payment of the costs as to
Earl Faucette. who pleaded guilty to
being drunk.
Mrs. Ruth Jones was not guilty OF
q charge Of careless and reckless
driving. and damaging the property
ci II. \. Morrison.
Judgment was suspended upon
payment of the costs as to Frank
Jones. Negro. charged with assault.
William Aston, Negro, was guilty
of assault. and judgment was SUI
spended upon payment of the costs.
Wesley Howard, Negro, pleaded
guilty to being drunk, and was given
30 days. suspended upon payment OF
the costs.
Wade Woodbridge was taxed with
the costs when found guilty of be-
mo drunk and diSOrderly.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
Several Surprises Mark
Filings At LAST Minute
County Education Board Coun'y CoT% p
sioners, Legislative and Constable oscS ~ De
W S1osO ~. Elements and Hight Are Safe.

son and Kit p. Davis.
Perry L. Ellis, Kitrell township
constable. also filed TO succeed him
self and is unopposed. and certified
- the nominee for the November
election.
In 4 statement today about his
raudldacv for the House. Herbert Nj.
ZONES said he was doing 50 ut the
request of many of my friends" who
wished t. see more business men
II the legislature. He said he had
been 4 business man here for twenty
wears and had had opportunity to
become informed about matters OF
vital Importance to all taxpayers. "
He said ne had tried Ito learn as
much -. --s >.~rut our COM
plex economy and felt he could
"ettectively fulfill the duties of the
office" He said he became 4 cam
didate with the deepest desire 10
serve my county"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
Chemical Troops
Pass Here Moving
South on THURSDAY

Five hundred Officers and prem
and 200 vehicles of the Second Bal
TALON, U. S. Army, are To- aa..
through Henderson Thursday u Vii.
week. it Was learned today. The.
will be cnrouto To the sprms ...
games in east Texas May 10.
The organization will b. ..u. rr
from northern barracks Ia the cx,o,-
sivc mimic war games to be STAGED
in the wide open Texas county dur
ing the greater part OF next mont.
Just what time Of day they wH
move through the city was mol cam.
ed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
War Stocks
Stage Rally

New York, April 15.-{AP)--
Stocks with war flavor, especially
stcels. arcraftS and speciates, re-
gained popularity with buyers today.
The steel group swung up after a
hesitant start and near the fourth
hour advances ran to points or so.
Dealings expanded now and then,
but sloWdoWns were frequent.
Bonds were irregularly higher as
were commodities. Markets were
steady at Amsterdam and London
and down at Paris. The free pound
sterling firmed in terms of the dol
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
Cotton Shows
Some Strength

New York, April 15.-(AP)-Cot-
ton futures opened 2 higher to
lower.
At the end of the first hour prices
held unchanged to 2 points lower,
May (old) 1858, July (old) 1913,
December 900.
Around midday the list was I'M
changed to 2 points higher, July (old)
1913, January 9.89.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15

dav road term for assault. and bond
was set at 500.
Bedfield Coley Of WILLIAMSON,
faced the court on two charges OF
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15

worthless checks. He was given 80
days on the roads for giving a worth
less check of Sl.75 to Roy Norris,
suspended upon payment OF the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-04-15
FOR ALDERMAN.

am a candidate 10 succeed my
self as alderman from the >hird ward
l will greatly appreciate your vote
and support in the city election on
May 7,