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Evening star., 1940-04-05

The body of Joel B. Clement, 26,
shipping department manager at
Highland Farms Dairy, was found
in his demolished automobile at the
bottom of an embankment in Ar
hngton County, Va, early today
after the car plunged So feet.
Police said the car apparently
plunged off the Lee boulevard, near
Lexington avenue, and landed on
the Washington & Old Dominion
Railroads right-of-
The machine came to rest with
its radiator imbedded in the ground
and the rear wheels lodged in an
upright position against q pole be-
side the railway.
A passing motorist saw the
wrecked machine at daybreak and
found behind the steering wheel the
body of Mr.. Clement. who lived at
327 Second street NE. and was a
native of Greensboro, N. C.
Had Attended Dance.
Ernest G. Darden, another en-
ploye of the dairy. told Arlington
police he accompanied Mr.. Clement
to dance at Vienna, Va, last night.
Police said Mr.. Darden told them
Mr.. Clement left about II pm,
saying he was going to Chantilly,
Va. When his body was found in
the wreckage his watch had stopped
at O'Clock.
The automobile, proceeding to-
ward Washington, narrowly missed
striking the left corner of the con-
crete bridge over the tracks, they
added.
Mr.. Clement was pronounced dead
by DR.. S. T. holland, acting coroner,
and the body was removed to Ives
funeral home.
Robert Lee, manager of the High
land Farms Dairy plant, said Mr..
Clement had worked for the dairy
for two years. His relatives In
Greensboro included a brother,
Adams Clement, the dairy records
show. -
Boy Hit by Auto.
In the District, Roy Corner, S. of
206 Indiana avenue NV. was adj
mitted to Casualty Hospital for X
rays after he was struck by an auto
mobile near his home. Police said
the boy walked into the path of the
car from between two parked auto
mobiles.
Struck by an automobile when he
stepped from a street car loading
platform at Thirteenth and F.
streets NV, Arthur r. Morrison, 43,
Of Arlington. Va, was treated at
Emergency Hospital for leg injuries.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
British Seen Forcing U. s.
Info War if Defeat Nears

If the British "are threatened
with defeat they will move their
capital from London to Canada,
capital from London to Canada" +"
Democrat. of Pennsylvania, said last
night. Then we will be in the war
whether we like it or not"
Our freedom, our democracy, the
great institutions we all revere, all
depend upon the might of the
United States Navy" he declared
at the fourth annual dinner of the
Luzerne County Pa) Club of WASH
ington, held at the Wardman Park
Hotel in honor of Admiral H. r.
Stark, chief of naval operations and
a native of Luzerne County.
Admiral Stark declared the ocean
gets smaller every day" and warned
it is mot the protection it used
to be-"
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Terms Near End for Trio
On Education Board

Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle's fourth
consecutive term on the Board Of
Education will expire June 30.
At the same time, the terms Of
Charles D. Drayton, a lawyer mem
Der, and Col. West A. Hamilton, one
of the three colored members. also
expire. They were first appointed
three years ago.
While no definite statements were
made by any of the three, it was
considered fairly certain they would
accept reappointment if offered.
Members of the board are named by
the justices of District Court.
Mrs. Doyle, who was first appoint
ed in 1928, just misses being dean
OF the board by three weeks, Mrs.
Philip Sidney Smith having the prior
appointment. She has been presi-
dent for the past four years.
Mr.. Drayton, completing his first
three-year term, has been active as
chairman Of the boards Committee
on Legislation.
Col. Hamilton has served as chair.
man of the Rules Committee.
Evening star., 1940-04-05

tour of the wool-growing areas in
the West.
To Go to New England.
Naturally, as an Australian, one
gravitates toward the area that pro-
duces WOOL" Mr. Casey said. After
all we are the biggest producers of
fine wool in the world. But as pro-
ducers and exporters of wool we do
not believe that the interests of
other wool growers in the world are
antagonistic to our own"
The third trip, Mr.. Casey ex-
planned, will be a comprehensive tour
Of New England, where he hopes to
gain picture of the Nations in
dustrial life.
Eyes," the Minister concluded,
zones simply got to be on the move
in this country"
Meanwhile, in the intervals be-
tween official business and calls on
Government heads, the diplomat has
completed final details for moving
Monday with his family into new
home at BIT Woodland drive. The
two children-Donn, 8, and Jane,
11-have been entered in the Maret
School, 2118 Kalorama road NV.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Man Struck by Train
In Serious Condition

Struck by northbound passenger
train on the Railroad Bridge at the
foot of Fourteenth street S.W., Will
liam Hensley, 10, address unknown,
was in a serious condition at Emer-
gency Hospital today with cerebral
conclusion, internal injuries and
multiple cuts.
The victim was walking near the
center of the bridge last night when
trains suddenly appeared in both di-
rections. A towerman waved him
from the southbound tracks, but the
incoming Southern flyer, slowed
down by the towerman's signal,
struck Mr.. Hensley and he was car
ried along for several yards by the
cowcatcher before the train was
brought to a complete stop.
Mr.. Hensley was taken on the
train to Union Station, where an
ambulance was summoned. Police
said the victim refused to answer
most of their questions, among them
his home address.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
New Australian Minister to FLY
Own Plane on Survey of u. S.
Casey Plans Three
Air Raids in
Next Few Months

Richard Gardiner Casey, Wash.
ington's flying diplomat and frs,
Australian Minister to the United
States. plans a series of one-man
"air raids" throughout the country
during the next few months.
To do it, the diplomat, an ex.
perienced pilot in his own right, has
bought a new Fairchild four-seater
replete with two-way radio tele-
phone and a cruising range OF
nearly 300 miles. 1t will be deliv-
cred in Washington May /.
They'll be friendly air raids, OF
course" he explained as he slipped
an afternoon cup of tea at his desk
in the Legation. This country is
so diverse in it's products, types OF
peoples and ways of life that ones
simply got to move about to build
up a composite picture of this great
country Of yours"
Since his arrival in February Mr.
Casey has been testing various types
of planes. He has passed the nee
essary medical test and is ,concen-
trating on obtaining his American
pilots license. Mrs. Casey, a flyer
herself, also is planning to obtain q
license.
Three Proposed Raids"
The diplomat walked from his
desk to a map on the wall and
traced the general itinerary OF
three proposed raids"
From his home base at the Wash
ington Airport Mr.. Casey said ne
hoped to take off by the end of
May on the first raid" q sortie in
the Middle West, which will include
stops at st. Louis, Chicago and
Madison.
I'm particularly interested In
Madison because of the large Gov
ernment forestry research labora-
tory there" he explained. "You
know, We Australians have based
most of our forestry practice on the
teachings Of that laboratory. Then
I also want to have a look at the
University of Wisconsin,"
The second trip contemplates a
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Mrs. Roosevelt to Attend
Dedication at Home

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will
attend dedication ceremonies of the
Wilhelmina G. Hartmann memorial
wing at the Washington Home for
1ncurables, to be held at 4 pm. April
16, Mrs. E. r. Finkenstaedt, presi-
dent Of the board Of managers, an
nounced today.
Made possible through a $4,000
bequest by the late Mrs. Abram
Lisner in memory of her sister, the
new wing provides facilities for 80
patients and nine nurses rooms. It
also contains new heating plant
and training school for practical
nursing.
The board of managers made a
final inspection tour of the wing yes
terday before the dedication.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Judge Bai|eyAwarded
Star Trophy by
County Federation
Prince Georges Civic
Leader Praised for
Betterment Efforts

In recognition for his long and
outstanding service to the commu-
nifty, Judge Alfred D. Bailey, past
president of the Prince Georges
County Md.) Federation of Citi-
zens' Association. last night was
presented with The Star Trophy,
awarded annually by the Fedora
ton to one of its members.
Judge Bailey was presented with
the trophy by William Sears,
chairman Of the Trophy Committee,
following a dinner at the Lord CAL
vert Inn in College Park.
Mr.. Sears" paid tribute to Judge
Bailey as the founder of the Feder-
alton and strong supporter of bet
ter county government.
Responding briefly Judge Bailey
promised continued support to the
Feceration and urged its members
to stand behind their new presi-
dent, Walter F. Mulngan, his success
Sor.
Praises Star for Interest.
At the same time Judge Bailey
paid tribute to The Star, pointing
out that this newspaper has done
everything that it possibly could to
further the interest Of the county,
its towns and the Federation"
Nothing could have done more
to help than the donation of this
trophy" Judge Bailey declared.
Judge Bailey, who served IA years
as president of the Federation, also
has been active in the flood control
program for the Bladensburg area
as well as in civic, church and coun-
ty activities.
During the business meeting
Charles Luebner, Edmonston dele
gate, urged the Federation to seek
the cooperation of every citizen in
the new plan for remaining streets
and renumbering houses in the
Metropolitan Area of the county.
The Federation hay already gone on
record in support of the plan.
Il have found very little opposi-
ton to the new plan," he declared,
1--WE all realize there may be some
confusion during the first few
months but the project will provide
a system much less confusing than
the present one"
Smith Amendment Supported.
A resolution was passed authoriz-
ing letters to Representative Sasscer,
Democrat of Maryland, as well as
Senators Tydings and Radcliffe. ap-
prising them of the 'Federation's
support of the Smith amendment
t. the Hatch Act. Under the Smith
amendment Federal employees in
nearby Maryland and Virginia
would be permitted to take part
In municipal government.
It was also resolved to draft q
Evening star., 1940-04-05

letter to the county commissioners
to notify them of the various COM
mittee chairmen Of the Federation
and request that they be received
with courtesy" which 1t was alleged
had not been extended in the past.
The resolution grew out of a re-
port by Luis Granados, East River
dale delegate, who declared that his
authority as representative of the
Federation had been questioned
when he appeared before the COM
missioners recently.
Mr.. Granados discussed substan-
dard housing conditions In the coun-
ty and pointed out that he had re-
quested the commissioners to ap-
point q committee to investigate
conditions.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Army Sells Surplus
Guns to Finlund

The War Department late yester-
day announced the sale of 80 8-inch
howitzers, 200 75-millimeter field
guns and a supply of ammunition
to Finland. Acting Secretary Louis
johnson said the weapons were
British made and acquired in the
post World War era.
This sale was the first since the
department offered its surplus guns
and munitions to neutrals several
weeks ago, coincident with the sale
of 80 6-inch field guns to Brazil.
The price was not revealed in either
case,
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Fother-und-Son Bunouet

DR.. Reuben Steinmyer of the Uni
versity Of Maryland will be the
guest speaker at the annual father
and son banquet of the Woodside
tMd9 Methodist Church tonight
at $50 o'clock at the church. E. G.
Elting will act as toastmaster. DR..
Ralph D. Smith, pastor OF the
church, will give the greeting and
benediction and the invocation WIN
be given by Paul Lslaman.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Bill 10 LET District
Elect Commissioners
Is Sent 10 Committee
King Sees Anderson
Proposal as d Step
Toward Suffrage

A bill providing for election of two
Commissioners by District residents,
introduced by Representative An
derson, Democrat, of Missouri, be-
cause, he said, II feel people here
are entitled to some form of repre-
sentation in their city government" ="
was referred today to the District
Committee.
After terms of the present Com
missioners have expired, the bill pro-
vides for election of the two Com
missioners for two-year terms, while
the President would continue ap-
pointing the Engineer Commissioner,
who would be known as the "man-
ager."
An elective system would be pro-
vided, so the city would be divided
into two elective districts, with resi-
dents in each voting for a candidate.
The districts would be equal in popu-
lation or area.
Five-Year Residence.
Five years residence in the Dis
trict would be required of candidates,
and Federal employees, he said, would
not be eligible. Voting would be
limited to citizens who have lived in
the District for five years.
Representative Anderson. who is
not a member of the District Com
mittee, said he believed the time had
come Ito do something about"
Washington's voteless condition.
1t is "a stepping stone in the
direction of suffrage" said Chair
man King of the Senate District
Committee. eff you are going to
change the form Of government
here at all would be more inclined
to give serious consideration to 9
constitutional amendment making
possible national and local suffrage
Capper Won't Oppose.
Senator Capper, Republican, OF
Kansas, an advocate of District
suffrage for many years and men,
ber of the District Committee, said
although he would not oppose the
Anderson bill, his chief desire was
ito see the District get some repre-
sentation in Congress and a voice
in the presidential elections"
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee was non-com-
initial, but declared: Introduction
of this measure is a further strong
indication of increased interest
among members in Congress on this
subject"
The House committee is expected
to take up the bill at its meeting
Monday and refer 1t to a subcom-
mittee.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
indiana Alumni to Meet

The Indiana University Alumni
Association Of Washington will hold
Its next meeting at 10:30 am. SUM-
day at the Kennedy Warren. The
speaker win be James L. Tieser,
vice chairman Of the American Red
Cross, and 1t. Col. Paul Tombaugh
will preside. Mrs. Jerome Shay and
Mrs. John j. Reinhard are handling
arranRementS.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Pluy to Be Presented

Sponsored by the Parent Teacher
Association of the Kensington (Md.)
Elementary School, a play, AUNT
Dinah's Quilting Party" will be
presented at 8 o'clock tonight at
| the school.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Boy Hurt in Foil at School

Injured in a fall from a stairway
at Wallach School yesterday, JOS
eph Thomas, 8, of 704 E street Sc,
was In Providence Hospital today
with . fractured wrist, face cuts
and . possible hip fracture.
Evening star., 1940-04-05
Driver Is Killed
When His Auto
.P|unges g Feet
Body Of Dairy EmpIoye
Found by Posserby
In Arlington
ruffic Record

The tra11ic record, as revealed
ct police headquarters for a.
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 81.
Motorists injured, s.
Motorists arrested, 291.
Pedestrians injured, 8.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control
regulations, /.
Evening star., 1940-11-15

murder?" the booming voice of the
chief of police asked.
It's Mr.. Whipple across the
street. I'll 60 with you" Charles
was on his feet and turned to Mil
dred. "Stay with Charity, will you?'
What did you find?" Phil's voice,
high and shrill, sounded excited. He
had been sworn in just a few weeks
before.
Il went over to get lease signed"
Charles explained as the men
crossed the parkway and headed
toward the Whipple house. HE
didn't answer when I hailed him, so
! walked in"
"Was the house dark?"
eyes, but I turned on the lights
and . found him."
How did you know where to get
the light?" 1t was Phil, suspicion
in his voice.
why, didn't, really. I just put
my hand up near the door and
found 1t, the switch, I mean
The Light Is OFF.
In silence the three men made
their way into the still house,
Charles leading the way. Again he
snapped on the light. Il don't re-
member turning this of, but I guess
I must have"
Matt bent down beside the dead
man and felt his pulse. Dead all
right" he said as he Strengthened
up. Phil, go over and phone DR..
Manson. Tell him to drop the
straight flush and beat it over here" 4"
Matt surveyed the room as Phil
brushed past Charles in the door,
way.
Evening star., 1940-11-15

"Our first murder since the river
changed its course and you sound
as II you had one q day." Matt
spoke tiumorously, but lines Of
concern creased his forehead. He
rubbed one hand along his stubbly.
jutting chin and motioned to the
men behind Charles In the door,
way. "Get your pictures, boys, and
then cart him away. You, Phil, try
out your theory now on fingerprints
In this ROOM"
"Iu 60 back home, Msltt." Charles
said from the hallway. Come over
before you go If you want me-"
Charity Holmes, her needles quiet.
kept her eyes on the lighted house
across the way where she could
make out the doctor and Matt talk
ing in the front ROOM She watched
Charles come down the steps and
cross the street to her. Love, pride
and concern flooded her mind.
Coming toward her was the tall,
strong figure Of her nephew, vir-
tually her son.
His mother had brought him to
Charity's home when he had been
less than 2 years old. Homeless and
alone, the girl had sought refuge
with the only relative she knew.
Three years later. still tired. de-
feated and heartbroken, Marion
Fremont had died and Charity
had adopted Charles, giving him her
name. Herself . childless and rich
widow, she had been glad the child
had come to occupy her life.
Their Thoughts Return.
swell. Matt has everything under
control" Charles attempt at ban.
ter broke Charity's reverie.
Lets us put little cake and
milk under control, too" Charity's
use of slang never failed to delight
Charles.
You're younger han all the
mothers of the other fellows" he
used to say pridefully. She had
tried to keep it so, the many years
when she had cared for Charles
actively, with Delia's help. and in
the last few years, tied to her chair
by paralyzed legs.
Lets forget old Mr.. Whipple,
said Mildred with false gayety. I'VE
hardly knew him while he was
alive. Why make him . member Of
the family now?"
THAT speech makes you . mem
Der Of the family, right enough, and
I'm going to hold you to It," Charles
laughed as he pushed his aunt's
chair over the threshold and caught
at Mildred's arm.
Evening star., 1940-11-15

I cycling the room speculatively,
avoiding at first the body sprawled
at his feet. Across from him was
the door into the kitchen with the
buffet beside it. The buffet was q
heap Of confusion. To his right be-
yond the table was the Uttered desk.
At last his eyes came to rest on the
body at his feet. Clothed in q
baggy nondescript blue suit, Jona-
than Whipple evidently lay as he
had fallen. One leg was pulled
slightly up and one arm stretched
over his head. Blood clotted against
his grizzled head and blue marks
showed along his cheek.
Steps sounded behind Charles
and he moved against the wall to
make room for the coroner.
Made diagnosis yet, Matt?" the
whimsical voice broke the heavy
silence. Know how he died and
when?"
The Police Get Busy.
"Oh, sure, and why, too" The
two men bent over the body and
CIldTleS TcluIIcO IllS gaze " lllc
room. He studied it again in detail
as if looking for something. 1t
seemed to him that there was a
subtle difference in the room. some
thing missing that was there when
he found Whipple.
well, that blow would have
felled bigger man than this one, I"
the doctor remarked as he got to his
feet laboriously. He groaned as one
leg Strengthened under him. I'm
living in hopes that some day q
murderer will leave the body where
I don't have to get on my knees to
examine it,"
Evening star., 1940-11-15

Try as they would to avoid the
murder. their thoughts kept revert
ing to the dead man across the way.
After several abortive attempts at
banter, they finished their coconut
cake and milk silently under the
amber shaded center light In the
old dining room.
Charity's home, built BY her
father-in-law nearly 70 years be-
fore, had been Z show place In its
day. Grandfather Holmes had
bought two town blocks: his house
occupied one while the other had
on II only the house Mr.. Whipple
had lived In. The home, where
Charity lived, with its high ceilings,
rounded narrow windows framed In
walnut trim, its heavy crystal chan
deliers, wired for electricity when
their gas lights were outmoded, and
marble fireplaces, had retained its
mellow charm like its owner. and,
like Its owner, had been kept up to
date.
The gnstening mahogany table
cleaned under the yellow light, and
the walnscoted walls fell into
shadow behind.
Charity Has Some Data.
It was Mildred who asked the first
question.
Where did Mr.. whipple come
from?"
st. Louis" Charity answered.
Five years ago"
what did he dor"
Passed the time Of day with
Aunt Charity, falling under her "a
nous charm" Charles was de-
termined to keep the conversation
casual.
You must have learned some
thing, Mrs. Holmes"
Charity shook her head. "Only
the young are troubled about who
a man has been and where he has
lived, Mildred" Charity said gently.
I'VE always seemed to have plenty
to say about the present and the
future"
well, he never seemed to do any
work, that's . cinch." Charles at
tackled another piece Of cake and
poured himself . second glass Of
Evening star., 1940-11-15

milk from the ater.beaded pitcher.
HE spent long hours in his study. "
Charity offered. And he got lots Of
mail"
"Oho! So you did . little asking
after all" Charles laugh robbed
bis words Of their impudence.
when viii you learn, Charlie,
my boy, that asking does not begin
to get you what observing does?"
"Come, now, Ars. Sherlock, what
did you observe tonight" Mildred
asked.
Precious little" Charity laughed.
"You forget that because Of the ap-
preaching storm 1t got dark early.
In fact, 1t was dusk by half past 9
or soon after"
A hail from the porch interrupted
them in the dining room, and
Charles wheeled his aunt into the
living room, where Matt came to
talk to them.
A Surprising Attitude.
"Well, Charles, you were smart not
to touch anything in that room, even
the telephone. There's not . finger
print in that room but old Whip
ple's."
That's usually the way, isn't It.
Matt? mean," went on Charity,
"every one knows the value Of prints
and the value Of no prints"
I'm other words, our murderer
kept his head enough to obNterate
his tracks"
"Or planned It 70 well in advance
[. =. Charity left her thought un:
flnished.
Matt had seated himself In Q chair
by the porch window. where he could
casually command the appearance
Of the three others. Charity's chair
was across the window from him.
Mildred and Charles sat on the
green love seat in the corner op-
posite him by the massive fireplace.
Light your pipe. Matt. You know
you think better when it's burning"
Gratefully Matt fished into the
pocket Of his alpaca coat and cere-
moniously lighted his pipe. Nov I
have. to establish . few facts" He
pulled desperately to keep the smoke
rising. Charity, where were you
Evening star., 1940-11-15

Pstworth Hmdwms Company
s2l Upshur St. N. w.
Gmdnsr D. Pinketi
1913 You St.. N. w.
Rodmm emd Brown Furniture Co.
1916 18th ST.. N. w.
Sscrs. Roebuck md Co.
y Gil Blddensburg Rd.. N. E
P. O. Smith Sules and Service
1914 H ST.. N. E.
SNYDER dnd Co.. Inc.
Eost Fdlls Church. Va.
The Sun Radio Company
llth and E Streets. N. w.
1927 H Street N. w.
Thompson Bros.
1875 Good Hope Rd.. S. E
Washinqton Gm Light Co.
I'll Tenth St.. N. w.
M. A. Wslch
$500 18th St. N. E.
Woodward and Lothrop
10th. llth. F omd G Sb.. N. w.
Evening star., 1940-11-15

Some one made q pretty thor
ough hunt for something in this
room, all right. Gosh, who'd have
thought that q quiet guy like Whip
pie would have 20 much stun
around In drawers? It's spilling out
of every place"
Charles stood in the doorway