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Evening star., 1940-02-16
Witnesses Are Called
For Gasoline Probe
Hearing Monday
At leust One Dealer
Hos Stopped Selling Low
QuuIity as Highest

At least one dealer has stopped
selling low-grade gasoline as high
test, the Department OF Weights,
Measures and Markets announced
today as an investigating subcom-
mittee summoned witnesses for its
first hearing Monday at 10 am.
Chairman Nichols of the subcom-
mittee appointed by the House Dis
trict Committee to investigate gaso-
line marketing practices announced
George M. Roberts, superintendent
OF weights, measures and markets,
had been asked to bring with him
the results Of an investigation made
last year.
One analysis made by the Bureau
OF Standards from gasoline pur-
chase in q service station located
near midtown showed today its
high-test gasoline had an octane
rating Of 80, which is normal for
premium priced fuel.
An investigation made in January,
1899, at the same station showed,
however, an octane rating of 81 for
the gasoline advertised as high test.
That rating is lower than the grade
of regular gasoline.
A few more tests were made in the
last two months, Mr.. Roberts said,
in other service stations. All showed
no unethical selling practices.
apparently. from the very few
tests made recently, some service
stations which formerly sold low
grade gasoline for high grade are
now correctly representing their
gasoline" Mr.. Roberts said.
This may be attributable to the
recent publicity. I do not know, of
course, whether this is so or not"
One chain Of stations was found
to be selling the same high quality
Of gasoline at cents a gallon less
In some stations to meet local COM
petition.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Fourth Precinct Police
Honor 1t. Vurney

Policemen Of the fourth police
precinct last night honored 1t.
Frank A. varney, whose retirement
becomes effective at the end Of the
month, at . farewell party ut the
Republic Restaurant, o10 r street
NV.
Among those who praised the
service Of 1t. varney were Edward
Smith. Milton Kronheim, Ben Drei-
fuss, James Kirkland, Inspector Ed
ward J. Kelley. Joseph Haney,
Frank lavish. Col. John Norman
and Sergt. Roy Ostrom, who was
toastmaster.
A scroll bearing names Of all the
men Of the precinct, was presented
to 1t. varney.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Capital Hiking Club
Pluns Rock Creek Trip
BY JAMES E. CHM.

A 7-mile hike is planned for Sun
day by the Capital Hiking Club
along Rock Greek in Rock Creek
Park, Nd, from Chevy Chase Lake
to Garrett Park. This scenic area
recently was acquired as a park area
and the trip will be the clubs first
jaunt in the area.
A campfire party is planned at a
midway point and hot coffee will be
served. Sam Lightman will lead the
mixers. Persons interested in making
the trip will meet at 1416 r street
NV. at 8:45 am, from which point
special buses will take the party to
the starting point Of the hike. Res
ervations should be made at Mich
igan. 1858, branch COT, BY 5 pm.
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Blaze Routs
Families From
10 Row Houses
FGemen Bottle
For Two Hours on
Three-Aiurm Fire

Flames, spreading rapidly along
unbroken front roof cornices, routed
occupants Of 10 two-story row
houses in the first block Of Myrtle
street NE. today. It took firemen
two hours to control the three
alarm fire.
Fire apparatus clogged Myrtle
street and additional pieces jammed
early srush hour trafIic on North
Capitol street.
Flames were shooting from the
roof fronts in half the block by the
time f1remen arrived and families
were scurrying from the brick
structures with clothing and light
pieces of furniture.
Ladders were run up to the roof
tops all along the row and firemen
chopped into the cornices with axes
to gain access to the fire.
Most Of the damage was confined
to the fronts of the roofs except at
38 and 40tMyrtle street, where the
blaze is believed to have started.
There the flames spread through
the second stories almost to the rear
OF the houses. Some of the other
houses were badly damaged on the
top floors by smoke and water.
Most of the houses are occupied
by colored families. A small market
at 36 Myrtle. run by Isaac Millman,
was not seriously damaged.
The first alarm was turned In
about 7:20 am, when the flames
were seen shooting from the roofs by
q passer-by. First f1remen to ar
rive, seeing the wide area ahlaze,
pulled an alarm box at North Cap
itol and I streets and later addi-
tional companies were summoned
to prevent spread Of the blaze. The
third alarm companies remained at
the scene for q short time and re-
turned to their stations.
The origin of the fire could not be
determined Immediately. Police,
however, said it probably started
from q defective f1ue.
The cornices on the houses are
not divided by an extended firewall.
This is required In row houses built
today. The fire spread from one
house to another without interfer-
ence. Houses damaged were Nos. 26
through A. No injuries were re-
ported.
Evening star., 1940-02-16

Schendel, "A, who weighs 106 pounds,
courageously clung to her purse and
screamed for help when the robber
seized her as she was about to
unlock the door of her apartment
at 1901 Sixteenth street NV.
Miss Schendel was struck in the
mouth and flung against radiator
in the corridor. The girl lives with
Mr.. and Mrs. David James and her
screams brought Mr.. James to her
aid.
The -obber dashed for the front
door pursued by Mr.. James and
another tenant, Herbert Wesson,
who had hastily donned an over
coat over his pajamas. The James
apartment is on the first floor and
Miss Schendels cries were heard
in the basement by the janitor,
Hilliard Mitchell, Is, colored.
Escape Is Cut on.
Mitchell dashed up the steps into
the corridor just as the robber ran
through the front door. As the
fugitive fled around the corner
Mitchell took a short cut across the
narrow lawn and leaped q hedge
to intercept the robber. The other
two men arrived in time to help
subdue the fugitive.
He was returned to the apart
ment while police were called. Con-
vinced the suspect was the man who
had spread alarm through many
homes in the Northwest, Inspector
Bernard Thompson, chief of de-
tectives, arranged q lineup and dis
patched police cars to bring In wom-
en- victims Of the robber. Four Of
five women brought to headquarters
identified the man, 1t was said.
The suspect said he was David
Martin, IS, Of the first block Of Flor
ida avenue NV. Inspector Thomp-
son said he confessed to only one
robbery-that Of Margaret Meimer
Of 1916 Sixteenth street NV, on
February 3. The suspect was said
to have told officers how he accom-
plished the robbery.
Threatened with Blackjack.
Among women expected to see the
suspect today was Mrs. Robert Bren-
nan. wife Of the Irish Minister, who
was threatened with blackjack by
robber who forced his way into her
home at 1920 Twenty-third street
NV, on the night Of January 81.
The man followed Mrs. Brennan
when she fied up the steps. He
grabbed q suit Of Mr.. Brennans
clothes and fed.
/ Another women robbed by IN In
truder recently was Mrs. Margaret
Dorsey Of Baltimore, daughter Of
Representative Joseph ]. Nansdsld
Evening star., 1940-02-16

Despite . swollen lip and severe
bruises about the hips, suffered
when she was thrown against the
radiator, Miss Schendel reported for
work as usual today at the Rural
Electriflcation Administration.
She said her purse had contained
some Of the pay she received yester-
day-one reason why she refused to
give it up without q struggle.
The suspect, 1t was said, was
unarmed when captured.
Police said r. B. I. fingerprint rec
ords revealed that Martin was
wanted In Raleigh, N. C.. where he
escaped January II, 1899, while
being held on IN assault with q
dangerous weapon charge.
Daniel A. Cloway, rent collector,
Of $500 Seventh street NV. told
police yesterday afternoon he was
robbed at pistol point Of 4l1o by two
colored men who accosted him as he
entered his automobile parked in
the 1000 block Of Third street NV.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
New Lincoln Painting
For Capitol Considered

Chairman Barkley Of the Senate
Library Committee has under con-
alteration the purchase Of q new
oil painting Of Abraham Lincoln, to
be added to the art collection Of ma
tonal figures In the Capitol.
The portrait was painted by VIII
lam Newton Dovensr OF Maryland,
he said.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Too Many Lawyers
On u. S. Pay Roll,
McNory Believes
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator McNary. Republican,
OF Oregon believes there are
too many Government lawyers
drawing large salaries.
There Is q surplus Of lawyers
In departments and bureaus re-
ceiving large compensation
who are unable to do more than
make a living in their own
home towns" he told the SEN
ate.
Senator McNary questioned
an increase In attorneys for
the Post Once Department
during debate on the annual
appropriation bill.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Two Are Sentenced
In Lottery Case

Judge B. M. Hedrick, In Arlington
County Police Court yesterday, i'm
posed . $50 fine and . Jail sentence
Of 90 days on Graham Ladd, who
was charged with operating q lot
terry. The defendants attorneys
noted an appeal and his bond was
continued at $1,000.
A similar sentence and fine was
given to Peter Holmes, colored,
charged with the same offense,
while the county nolle pressed .
lottery charge against . third de-
fendant.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Wishes Of Residents
To Govern Policy
On Liquor Permits
Council Coils Move
First Of q Program to
Eliminate Criticisms

Wishes Of the residents Of an area
should be the controlling factor in
determining whether q liquor license
should be granted, the Alcoholic
Beverage Council agreed yesterday
in adopting a statement of policy
at . meeting in Harvey's Restaurant.
Manuel j. Lipsky, chairman of the
council, explained that this policy
on licenses is the first of q program
which the organization is preparing
to improve operation of the alcoholic
beverage industry and eliminate, If
possible, certain criticisms directed
against it.
Members Of the council include an
classes Of licensees under the Dis
trict Beverage Control Act, acting
individually and. in many Instances,
rs representatives of organizations
within the trade. The statement Of
policy follows:
The Alcoholic Beverage Council
believes that the wishes Of residents
Of the area affected should be the
governing factor in considering the
granting Of new licenses or In the
transfer Of existing licenses into
different area.
The council believes that the
wishes of these residents, as made
known by petition and by the ac-
ton Of neighborhood associations,
should be given the fullest weight
by the A. B. c. (Alcohol Beverage
CONTROL Board. It is the belief Of
the council that it should not be
necessary for residents Of a given
area to vote overwhelmingly against
granting Of license in order that
the A. B. G. Board would feel JUS
titled in denying it.
Whenever no clear-cut presenta-
ton Of the views of residents OF the
neighborhood is voluntarily sub
mitted, the council believes that
the A. B. G. Board, through Its in
spectors or by other means, should
Of itself take appropriate action to
determine these views"
Evening star., 1940-02-16
New Bar President
Urqes Pine for Bench

Francis w. Hill, jr., new president
Of the District Bar Association,
urged today that United States At
torney David A. Pine be nominated
for the judicial vacancy In District
Court. The association under the
regime Of the former president,
Seton Darr, also advocated the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Pine.
More than IS per cent Of the
matters presented to this court are
Of . local nature" Mr.. Hill said.
"A local man, who understands our
problems. should be appointed. We
have gone on record as approving
the appointment Of David A.. Pine,
United States attorney for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, to the bench and
we should continue our efforts to
make thus IN accomplished fact"
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Futher-und-So Bunouet

Albert q. Turk" Edwards, captain
Of the Washington Redskins, led .
discussion last night In an open
forum on Training for an Athletic
Event" held at the annual father
and son banquet, Troop 10. Boy
Scouts Of America, In the Eldbrooke
Methodist Church, Wisconsin ave-
nue. and River road NV. Dr.. Z. Z.
Thompson, chairman Of the troup
committee, was master Of cere.
monies.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Tukomo MEETING Cancelled

The regular meeting Of the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association
scheduled for tonight in the Ia
koma Park branch of the WASH
ington Public Library has been
Cancelled, Reed F. Martin, president,
announced today.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
BULLETIN.

A colored robber suspect be-
ieved to have terrorized many
women In invasions Of homes
IN the Northwest section was
identified today by Mrs. Robert
Brennan, wife of the Irish Min
lister, as the man who attempted
to rob her recently Six women
In all have pointed out the man
in a police lineup as their as
Sailant.
Additional woman victims of 1
colored bandit known to have in
vaded many northwest homes were
asked to come to police headquarters
today to view a suspect identified
by four women last night following
his capture by three men who ran
to the rescue Of Q young Federal
stenographer he had waylaid.
The stenographer. Miss Ruth
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15
FAT GIRLS
Here's A Tip For You

All over America Kruschen Salts
Is appealing 10 girls and women
who strive for an attractive. free
from-fat figure that seldom fails
to win admiration.
Here's the recipe that bsnishes
fat and brings into blossom all the
natural attractiveness that every
woman possesses.
Everv morning take u tesspoonful
O. kruschen salts in glass OF hot
water before breakfast. cut out pas
tries and fatty meats-go light on po-
fstoes butter cream and sugar
that's all Do this every morning In
three weeks get on the scales and note
how manv pounds Of fat have van
ished Notice also that you've gained
in energy. your skin seems clearer
your ewes sparkle with more glorious
health-you feel Younger in body
keener in mind
Leading druggists America over sell
Kruschen Salts plain or new effer-
vescent - sparkling pleasant You
can always get II at crown Drug Inc.
Broadway Drug Payless Drug Try
one bottle. lasts sour weeks and costs
but little II not supremely satisfied.
money back adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15
DOW JoNEs AVERAGES


THURSDAY
Industrial co.. lS9as. up o.S5
Rail .-..... S0.29. up oil
Utility ...... 2l.40. off 0.ss
s. stocks Soc. 4605. up 0.05
stock sales Appropriated 1850
oo0 shares against 1910 600 Wed.
nesday. Curb stock sales were
$4,000 shares compared with is2
ooo IN THE previous session
NEW YORk Special issues al.
Vsneed , to more than 4 points
u feature a firm. active stock
market Thursday.
The average rose only a frac-
tor in the industrial and railroad
groups and essed slightly in the
utility Preferred stock probably
averaged ? points higher
The selective buying in special
shares was predicted on snticipa-
ton Of appreciation in value Of
many issues considered behind the
market.
Commodity prices rose 10 within
. fraction OF their highs for the
year in the United Press Dun 4
Bradstreet index OF 80 basic com
modities.
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Special Issues Are Again
Feature on N. Y. Market

The Anaconda report showing
ne income far The first rine
months double that 81 = year ago
and record copper consumption Tor
October sent TIE copper shares
more tan point higher Ana.
conda was ~ most active stock
on the board
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Wholesalers Report Small
Eggs at One-Cent Advance

smsii EGGS. al dIessseas. xsfe
advanced ens esnt - fhs fnz.I
wholesale market ThaseHzs. -
eta. grade A Were rfIeed = -
cents Pef dessn. fslaseza ~
xrads A. At - cent? trade n
we've priced AZ Il cents - .tarnn
Other ess pfiees. iepp<a - 80
cial A larxe. hath white ani hfown
a. ~ cents, wese unehsnEea
Last ~ washlnztun i<sfaes -.
received ~ wholesalers rhnr.aav
lcr'racksd frufn raeu Il sas
quoted frum q - - saTs e~s
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n, LOUIS VI SCHNEIDER

NV NORk-Into New Xofk's
financial district Il i ulmored
through European sources TIT
Washington 81 preparing 10 ACTIVE
Is enter the war before another
elEht % ten months - ~
Il Is reported that ths Nash.
inEton plan calls fof preparation
of the governments financial -.
NJ and = way 90 handle the enun-
try's huge agricultural surplus
According 90 New York hank
the country appears headed r.
var but the historic step vii noi
be taken until the country. IN
dustrial machinery Is operating
run bias, on armament pro.iuetIon.
which isn't expected Tor another
six 70 eight months
War Loans - Informed opinion
in Washington and LONDON seems
10 he that with the ~ election 81
President Roosevelt the people q
the country viii not hamper =
revision 81 the johnson At and
the neutrality act.
Usually reliable sdvices are that
the stage viii be set hy the grant.
ing Of loans TO Canada not in
default on war under the
Joint United States Canada defense
agreement Canada In turn vii
len. the funds 10 Great Britain.
After that loans 10 Great Britain
will be direct
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15
Markets OF q
Glance

TIT RSnAf
stocks: Higher znd setlxe
Bonds; frregulsfly higher. L. 5.
governments higher.
Curb stocks flrm
Foreign ENehanre; Elasv.
Cotton: II IS much - - cents
bsle
Wheat ID i = cents
Corn: ID - : cent
Rubhcr. slightly frmeH.
silver; Unchanged II Nea York
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N. Y. CURB STOCKS
Closing Prices Furnished hy
psan Wtttsf A Company

Circle IL. Independent Hlhie
church. Will meet on Friday Tor
1880 luncheon at the home ~
Mrs. George Atkins, $500 SO. A st
Mrs. rraee Hoffman Is president
and Mrs. ~ A. Donclson viii be
IN charge Of the study for the day
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15

Unemployment - Unemployment
totals declined sharply during
October for the sixth consecutive
month. The decrease was largely
because Of the gain in Industrial
employment.
With retail trade employment
now showing seasonal gains,
coupled with a continuation of In
dustrisl activity because Of the
defense program. the decline in
unemployment figures will 20 on
for the remainder OF the year.
Should the seasonal decline at
least hold the pace OF last year.
unemployment totals by the close
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-15

crate csiiforuis was ~ff n -
The source a. future supply.
Wheat reFsin>d slight lc<.<s
~ wss quoted ~ ST. cents -
hstshsi according % release frosa
ne Portland xr.in exchange
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'ent InfIatlonary moves


Initiation A top flight New
York banker tells your cores
pendent that he isn't In accord
with Secretary Morgenthau's
statement that there will be no
initiation while President Roose-
welt IL in office
The banker says there's moth.
ing the president can do to stop
inflationary moves a. long as fed
ersl debt expands and currency
circulation increases It's the in.
formants belief that before long
term peace Is signed. the federal
debt will reach as high as $780,
600 00O. 900.
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ladies A.siis~sy fs tke y. 4
.. &. win ms~t Friday for - %
iansh<uu ~ the Y. W. G A. Hazt-
ssses ussaames Clarence Ahaey.
lyle lssw sna Evsrsft n>ekssrous.
Reservations. ~. lisa
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Behind the Ticker

n 1910 I'll b the loves, in /.
decade
Price Reest In sutcuchlie
circles there's talk 81 higher prices
ssau after he turn ~ the new
go = effsst increased raw ma.
tsflsl snd manufacturing costs
ssrefts Ar~ rhst--Ccmmodity
tfaasFs 80 eullish on pfsce rfns-
nsets enly because % initiation
threats al know that world SUP.
piles sfe ample Speculative
positions retained in Criman Air
eran Weston Electrical In
slfumcnt n distribute attractive
sseaf-snd dividend Long pull
trading positions retained In
standard on o. Indiana du-
nent shares going into investment
accounts
shell Unions properties are all
n the United States and not in
foreign countries Mcnsanto
Chemical Win be hit hard by sx-
cess profits tax renick a
Fond's sales outlook encouraging
E. American Tel a TETS 50
annual dividend rate reasonably
secure i4fs Savers TO con-
tinne liberal dividend policy d.
Briggs a Strat,on active on ns.
tional defense aviation parts
Purity Bakeries BENEFITS frum
recent economy program and
lower raw material costs 4.
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H APPY-
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MOVE nrs ~

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Merriam u. natiet. ieaa - 4
5sHrt Uccrila rapen. shsriasn,
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Protection A private survey
discloses that manufacturers are
currently carrying the largest IN
ventory positions 81 raw materials
in twelve years. Should this eoun-
try enter the war manufacturer
buying would be on a hand-to-
mouth basis since a wars duration
10 unpredictable. Moreover. In
case Of war there would be strict
government price control 10 pre-
vent inflationary moves.
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THURSDAYS QUOTATIONS

& Quotations courtesy Dean wittrr A
g Washington RldE members
Ses 1ork stock ExchsnEel
HIGH LnW Close
The guardian., 1940-12-28
FRITZ POLLARD

Nevertheless, Springfield College is
pushing the Terriers. Howard Drew.
the immortal sprinter. Tommy John
son, the great Camden halfback and
pitcher who joined the Philly Stars
this year; Ben Hargreaves, first Bay
State college sepia quarterback, and
now halfback Paul Rose, co-capt. of
the Gymnasts, lead an increasing
Springfield roster.
Ink Williams, Fritz Pollard, and Bo
Beaubian lead the sepia athletic roster
at Brown which continues to draw
Colored all-American Fritz Pollard
alone would keep the Brown colors
high just as will Matt Bullock and
John Shelbourne keep the Big Green
fires burning. Wharton, a pretty good
pole vaulter, was Dartmouth's most
recent star. As for Tufts, Eddie Dug
ger took the part of several athletes
at once and his titles are numerous.
TUFTS will stand near the top a long,
long time because Of Eddie, but first
there was Martin, Saunders, Randy
Taylor, Joe Walker, Morrison, Brown,
Tyrance. So Tufts fame is not new
and Tufth rates her given standing.
The guardian., 1940-12-28
Spears Sign To
Meet Celtics

The Senegalese Spears really put
themselves on the spot last Monday
when they officially announced that
they had agreed to meet the strong
Maiden Celtics at their own court as
an opener for the 1941 season. Still
gloating over their victories over the
Dunbar A. C. and the once strong
Wolverines, the Spears feel they will
stand more than an even chance TO
lick the old men from Maiden. Coach
Thorn Cleland warns that the Spears
will have a surprise for the Celtics in
a new shifting defense that is now
bing used by Virginia State and Shaw
L. Defense Coach Lawrence Johnson
who as a freshman played with North
Carolina A. T. is working hard on the
boys to perfect the defense. The
offense Of the club will not be a worry
as Book Stanfeld and Murt Mont
gomery will take care Of that field
Stanfeld, a sensation this year in
point making, and Montgomery, who
if assistance meant anything in basket
ball would be tops, are enough for
any club to battle with for one night