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Evening star., 1941-05-08
Woman Found Shot
To Death in Woods
Near St. EIizabeth's
Notes to ExpIoin' in
Purse Identify Victim
As Interior EmpIoye

Bullet wounds in the head and an
empty pistol clutched in one hand,
the body of woman about 40,
tentatively identified by police as
Miss Eunice Wells. a Government
clerk, was found today in a wooded
section at the foot of Mellon street
Sc, not far from St. Elizabeth's
Hospital.
Police were puzzled by the fact
that the revolver, a new one with
the price tag still attached, had
been fired six times. Four wounds
were found in the body-indicating
that all the bullets had been fired
before one hit a vital spot. Nearby
lay purse and briefcase contain
ing length of rope.
Notes Left to Explain
A note in the purse bore the name
Eunice Wells and instructed the
finder that another note at her resi-
dence. 17f7 I street NV, would "ex-
plain"
Mrs. Nellie Baker, who operates
a rooming house at the I street ad-
dress, found a note in Miss Wells
room which requested her to dis
patch already written kilograms to
her mother and a brother in Michi-
gan. With the note was $3.50, which
Miss Wells explained was to cover
her funeral expenses. She asked
that her body be cremated and the
remains be deposited in the Potomac
River.
Reported as Being iii.
Mrs. Baker, who hadn't seen Miss
Wells since yesterday. said her
roomer worked at the Interior De-
partment. There it was said a wom-
an by that name was employed as a
clerk in the Information Division
of the Office of the Secretary, but
that she had been reported as sick
yesterday and had not been heard
from since
Co-Workers said Miss Wells had
been at Interior about a year, COM
ing there from the United States
Housing Authority. They under
stood the woman's brother is a pro-
fessor at the University of Michigan.
The body was found by a colored
man walking through the woods.
Apparently it had been there all
night
Evening star., 1941-05-08

parker is not preferred and, should
he stop, the minimum charge is so
cents day.
Quick Meter Turnover.
Capt. Whitehurst explained that
this idea of a quick turnover also
applies to his proposal that parking
meters be placed in certain sections
of the downtown area to give tram
sient motorists priority. The differ
ence, however, he added, would be
that the turnover is desirable not
for the additional revenue it would
bring so much as for the additional
opportunity for parking it would
provide.
In advocating fringe parking lots
Just outside the central area, he
advised that they be restricted to
a reasonable size. probably of not
more than 400 to 500 car capacity,
in order to avoid peak conditions
at each lot or garage which would
overtaX the adjacent roadway sys-
tenn and the short-line buses he
piOpooSo 90 u oLiopO tdViOii AL
ward from there. The cheapest
structure to operate, he said. is the
three-story parking plaza type.
These lots also must be advan-
tageously located. In this connec-
ton, the director said an easy solu-
ton would be for the District gov
ernment to subsidize the parking
areas, but he recalled that the Dis
trict has no authority to proceed
with subsidization for Virginia and
Maryland car owners, who COM
prise major portion of the motor
lists involved.
Favors d. c. Starting Plan.
To get the plan started. however,
he believes the District govern
ment, with the aid of other public
agencies, should establish the first
fringe facilities. with the under
standing that they later would be
leased to private interests on a
suitable basis.
Il do not believe" he explained,
(See HIGHWAY, Page BID
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Radio Forum to Discuss
Labor CooIinq-off Period

Shall Labor Be Forced to Have
a Cooling-Off Period?" will be the
subject of the debate on the Amer
ican Forum of the Air from 7 to
7:45 pm. Sunday over Radio Sta
ton VOL. The broadcast will orig
mate from the Willard Hotel. Theo-
dore Crank is forum chairman.
Arguing in favor of the cooling
off period will be Representatives
Cox, Democrat. of Georgia. and
Hoffman, Republican, of Michigan.
Opposing will be Representative
Healey, Democrat, of Massachusetts,,
and George Meany, secretary-treas-
urer of the American Federation
of Labor.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Army Seeks Chap|ains
Of Successful Type,
Episcopa|ians Told
Doesn't Want Men Bishops
Hope to Get Rid o.
Rev. H. L. Virden Says

The Army does not want as chap
lains "the kind of man that bishops
want to get rid Of the Rev. Harry
Lee Virden of the Office of the Chief
of Chaplains told the 46th Washing
ton Episcopal Diocesan Convention
today at its session at the Church
of St. Stephens and the Incarna-
ton.
I'VE don't want a man who isn't
making good in his own parish he
explained.
The Rev. Mr.. Virden told the dele
gates the War Department has
found entirely too many Reserve
chaplains, new and old, who are
unwilling to accept active duty" He
cautioned clergymen against accept
ing Reserve commissions unless they
desired active service and warned
that those now on the rolls who
have demurred ARE going to be very
surprised"
Expect 500 to Be Called.
The chaplain said approximately
1900 churchmen are on active Army
duty now, and about 800 more prob
ably will be called within the next
few months He urged that the
clergy only attempt to influence men
of proven pastoral ability to accept
chaplaincies.
The convention this afternoon en-
gagged in debate on a committee pro-
posal for establishment here of a
see for the presiding bishop. Action
on the plan today was not expected.
Even if the proposal were approved,
it would bar definite implementing
measures by the general convention
of the Episcopal Church until the
latter body had been notified the
tenure of the Right Rev James E.
Freeman as Bishop of Washington
had ended
A fellowship dinner was held last
night, following an afternoon ses-
sion during which the annual elec-
ton was held.
Officers Chosen.
H. L. Rust. jr, was elected treas
urer, and others named were:
Executive Council-Clerical men,
bers. the Rev. DR.. Ze Barney T.
Phillips, the Rev. Reno S. Harp.
the Rev. Dr.. F. J. Bohanon, the
Very Rev. DR.. Noble c. Powell, the
Rev. Edward Gabler and the Rev
DR.. Howard S. Wilkinson; lay men,
bers. E. L. Stock, C. F. Roberts,
A. c. Houghton, Busey S. Howard
H. P. Blair and T. E. Robertson.
Provincial Synod Committee
Clerical members. the Rev. Mr.
Brown, the Rev. Mr.. Harp. the Rev
Mr.. Gabler and the Rev w. C.
Draper; lay members. Mr.. Single
ton, Mr. Howard, J. T. Graham and
Mr.. Robertson.
Diocesan Standing Committee
Clerical members, the Rev. DR.. Bo-
hanon, the Rev F. Bland Tucker.
the Rev. DR.. Wilkinson and the
Rev. Mr.. Gabler: lay members. DR..
w. Sinclair Bowen, Fulton Lewis
and Lynch Luquer.
Evening star., 1941-05-08

be rented to the public at a nominal
charge. Prying into the situation,
Capt. Whitehurst found that land
values inside the central Govern
ment district were too high for
parking lots to be profitable at the
maximum revenue he proposes and.
for that reason, he has suggested
that the lots be established in the
area Immediately adjacent to this
section.
In his study, he divided parkers
into two main clasSes-transient
and all-day The transients he
divided still further into those
who park from 20 to go minutes
and those who park from an hour
to four hours. while the all-day
parkers were classed as the work
hour parker, able to pay only a
nominal fee for personal transpor-
tation, and the parker who often
needs his car in business and can
afford to pay higher fee.
$500 Per Car Cost Limit.
For this last division of parkers,
he would leave parking facilities in
the central Government district.
On the other hand, the lots in
the fringe areas would be used by
the work hour parker, who cannot
balance his budget with high
transportation expense.
The director has concluded that
$500 is the maximum per car which
shoul6 be spent to provide parking
space within the reach of the mass
of people. This maximum outlay is
figured on a basis of 200 square feet
to car, allowing for aisle and
maneuvering, and should bring a
return. of at least $36 year. COM
puted to include return on the in
vestment and coverage for operating
expense.
But this comparatively low-cost
parking cannot be done inside the
central area, where operators of
parking lots make their profit on
quick turnover. There the all-day
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Eastern Air Lines
To Extend Service

Eastern Air Lines will inaugurats
dlrect air passenger service between
Louisville, Evansville, Ind, and ST,
Louis on May 10, it was announced
today.
AT the same time, Evansville will
be included on trip between st,
Louis and Atlanta. The new service
will add 102 miles to the Eastern
Air Lines system, increasing the to-
tai to 5,749 route miles.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
kenzies Schedules Calls
On Hull and Roosevelt

Robert G. Menzies, Prime Min
lister OF Australia, is scheduled to
call on President Roosevelt at noon
tomorrow, three hours after he ar
rives here for a four-day visit, 1t
was learned today.
Mr.. Menzies' visit at the White
House will follow call on Secretary
Of State Hull at II am. He will be
accompanied by Richard G. Casey,
Australian Minister. Mr.. Menzies
will confer with Mr.. Hull again at
lunch on Saturday.
At 4 pm. tomorrow the Prime
Minister will hold press conference
at the Australian Legation. His first
day in Washington will close with
q mems dinner at the Legation
tomorrow evening.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
No. 5-Porking Facilities
By PAT JONES.

The ultimate goal of Highway Director c. Whehurst IN his
parking problem in Washington is system
whereby the daily worker with automobile can go
back and forth to his Job at daily of the operating
expense Of his car, than Is cents.
charge would be divided between Ocent fee for park
ing the short haul his office from
where the worker leaves his On basis OF this rate
mpoye would have monthly transportation expense
rs and yearly expense which, in the directors opinion
about the average person could afford
immediate problem to work out the proposed solution
economic standpoint to locate parking space winch can
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Virginia Dentists Meet

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, May
8 @.-Virginia dentists open their
72d annual convention here this
afternoon with talks on technical
subjects to be made by DR.. Luzerne
G. Jordan of Georgetown Univer-
sity and DR.. Fred G. Repass of Roa-
noke. The convention will continue
through Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Toll in Previous Months.
In May, Beware OF:

In May, Beware OF:
/. Careless walking at night.
Six of the eight persons killed
in traffic during May, 1910,
were struck after dark.
2. Crossing a street at point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in May last year.
The six other traffic victims
were injured while either cross
ing a street against a proper
signal, attempting to jump onto
a moving vehicle, attempting to
stop stampeding horses, stand
ing in a button safety zone.
crossing at an uncontrolled In
tersection or riding in an auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Honduras Accepts Bid

.TEGUCIGALPA. Honduras, May
8 (P).-The government Of Hon.
duras yesterday accepted an invi-
tation from the United States to
be represented at the Cotton Con-
gress at Memphis, Tenn, beginning
| October 10,
Evening star., 1941-05-08
Fringe Parking Plan Is Aimed
At 75-Cent Daily Cost
Whitehurst Expoins Thot Proposal Envsions
l0-Cent Storage, Nickel for Short-HouI Bus

20 the District Commissioners will hold public hearing
s444500O0 hqhudy construction ddn after
described detail The Star
Highway Director H. c. WhteurSt April 25 In
articles Stor anaytno detail the purposes OF all
phases OF the extensive program.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Mrs. Josephine Smith Dies;
Native OF WASHINGTON

Mrs. Josephine Smith. widow OF
Frank E Smith, died Sunday at
Leesburg, Va. She was to be buried
today, with funeral services at the
Rock Greek Cemetery Chapel al
2:30 pm.
Mrs. Smith was a member of an
old Washington family and was borr
in the District. She was the former
Josephine Whiting, daughter of AL
bert T. and Vesta j. Whiting.
Her husband, who died in 1923
was well known in Washington. He
was mail contractor and founder
| of the Yale Laundry.
Mrs. Smith was fond of animals
and had owned many pets. She wa.
one Of the founders of the Anima,
Rescue League and had been active
in that organization, serving fol
some time as its secretary.
Her sister, Miss Harriette Whiting
of Leesburg, survives.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Government Agencies
Join in Plea 10 Save
Symphony Orchestra
Pun-Americun Union and
Red Cross Officials
Point to 'ObIiqution'

Officials of the Pan-American
Union, the American Red Cross and
II Government departments today
joined in an urgent appeal for con-
tributions In the National SYM
phony Orchestra fund drive sched-
uled to close Thursday at 1890 pm.
in the Carton Hotel with the final
report luncheon.
At noon yesterday approximately
s57, 900 had been raised Of the $107,-
600 required for continuance of the
symphony, which is now playing its
10th season in Washington.
Rowe Sees Obligation.
DR.. L. S. Rowe, director general of
the American Union, stressed
the responsibility that Washing
tonians should feel In the crisis
facing the orchestra. In a letter to
Augustus E. Giegengack, the Public
Printer and chairman of the Gov
| ernment Committee of the drive, he
wrote:
Every resident of Washington
should feel sense Of pride in the
National Symphony Orchestra
which has contributed so much to
the cultural life of the Nations
Capital. The maintenance
of this splendid musical organiza-
ton is an obligation which should
be brought home to every citizen.
The preservation of the symphony
"at this particular moment in world
history" was cited by Miss Margaret
Valiant of the National Youth Ad-
ministration, who wrote Mr.. Giegen-
gack: ITO each of us the cultural
aspect Of our society is one of the
bulwarks of our democracy.
We know that today, with the
emphasis on munitions. we must
more vigilantly guard the ramparts
Of our morale and our spirit"
For "Defense of Orchestra"
James L. Fieser, vice chairman in
charge of domestic operations for
the American Red Cross, struck a
similar note when he asked for de
fenSe of the National Symphony
Orchestra
In these days of preparedness
for national defense, it is timely to
strike a note of challenge to the
residents of the District of Columbia
and its envlronS to defend their
National Symphony Orchestra
At a time when the world is
torn asunder by destructive forces,
it is more important than ever that
We strive to maintain those positive
gains of civilization which unite us
in common understanding and SYM
pathy," Mr.. Fieser wrote.
Other expressions of support Of
the National Symphony's drive
came from the Office of the Post
master General, the National Ar
chives, the War Department. the
United Tariff Commission, the In
terror Department, the Civil Service
| Commission, the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps, the United States Hous-
ing Authority, the Federal Works
Evening star., 1941-02-18
License Held Unnecessary
For Civil Service Dentist

District Court Justice T. Alan
Goldsborough yesterday ruled that
DR. Arthur Mermelstein, resident
dentist at Gallinger Hospital, does
not have to have a hcence to practice
in the District because he was Sc
lected in an examination given by
the Civil Service Commission.
The court delivered the opinion
in suit filed by Attorney Abraham
ChaifetZ on behalf of DR.. Mermel-
stein, who asked the court for an
injunction against the District Com
missioners on the grounds that they
assertedly threatened to dismiss him
since he did not have license issued
by the Board of Dental Examiners.
The justice gave his opinion in
overruling a motion to dismiss the
suit.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Dollar Club
Broudcusts

To aid the National Sym
phony Orchestra sustaining
fund campaign, the N. B. c.
Star Dollar Club will go on the
air each day of the drive with a
talk by a prominent Washing
tonian and a donation to the
club by a local organization.
TODAY.
WRC, 1890 pm. Speaker,
Milton w. King, prominent at
torney and member of Board
of Directors of the National
Symphony Orchestra Associa-
tion.
Dollar Club contributions
may be made at Jelleff's store,
1910 F street NV; Kits music
store, 1880 G street NV, or
the symphony desk in the Carl
ton Hotel lobby.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Murdi Grus TO Sturt
Four-Duy Run Thursday

The annual All-ASsociation Mardi
Gras will be presented Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Tuesday at
the Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. A.,
901 Rhode Island avenue NV.
Directed by Mrs. Julia West Ham
ilton, association president, and Mrs.
Cleo M. j. Key, chairman Of the
Mardi Gras Committee, the celebra-
ton will feature prizes every night
and close with a costume ball and
crowning of a queen Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Agency, the Securities and Es-
change Commission and the Fed
Grad Trade Commission.
Walter Bruce Howe, chairman Of
the drive, will preside at Thursdays
final meeting.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Keep False Teeth
Purified Says
DR.. StlerWin

poot brush your fsass tsseh es 6seeae
pistes-yoa can't purify them that wsy-
you can't Gwen ese@n thsm property s@@s
way.
Keep ~ wseh the einnss - wse today o
Esnerow 30 cent bottle Of Sierra Klesn-
give yoar plate q bath - directed, nd
after the hrst bath your false teseh VII
start 10 sparkle with pa~ity and eis@nlinsss
will % giistsn with bsa@ty esst yesW
bs proud of them. Yomr mssuaA wsH Gsma
mech better - rsj@wsa@esd
just q little Of Stera-Kleen IN o hah
glass OF water and all Shiny rucin stains
and murkiness begin TO go-its amazing
Iests Tor weekS-3O ceits-en drug stores.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Long Highway Link

Central Highway to the Orient,
now being constructed between
Lima and Pucallpa, Peru, will be
1,411 miles long and will cross
the main ranges OF the Andes at an
elevation of 5000 feet.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Quiz Program Planned
At School Meetinu

A quiz program, presided over
by J. Roscoe Drummond of the
Christian Science Monitor, will be
attraction of a meeting of the
Woodrow Wilson High School Home
and School Association at the school
at o'clock tonight.
The panel will consist of parents
and pupils, including Maj. L. j
Claterbos, Jay Carmody, Mrs. A. E
Dieterich, Mrs. E. Faesch, Floyd
Jennings, Robert Fisher, Mark Leis-
erson, Barbara Saegmuller and
Bettye UelSmann.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Demand for American rice Is In
creasing Ia Cuba.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Brazil has requested its states not
to impose new taxes or increase
existing ones without It's consent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-29
Male Help Wanted
BENCH HANDS

Must be experienced in tool room work
specializing on tools and fixtures, highest
wages. plenty OF overtime. Apply 273l
Jerome
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DEATHS

Lula Weeden. 51t East Ferry -
Ludwig Smolinski 1882 East Ferry 81.
Embert j. Johnson. $40 Edison, -
Sarah Jane Kennedy, 1874 Somerset road
Crosse Pointe "a.
Hugo NitI, 1854 Alter road. S.
Walter schefke. 47l2 Grandy. 80
Daniel NsnRyn. 1850 Belvidere. IS
Henry c. Dowler, 47i2 Haverhil so
Earl ~, Gerraro, 364 Newport, 50
Solomon Kirman, PITS Tuxedo, Is
Louis r. Wolfe. 1884 Fairfield SO.
Angelina Ceres, 344O Vermont. 80
Ttlie Cusumano. 1897 Mcclellan. ~.
Frank p. Griffin. 4lt7 Grand River. -.
jeremiah Reardon 5i2s Pennsylvania. 20
George Turner. i2s South Pine Lima, O.
IS
Oscar Glover. 1911 First, 81
Ursula Chele. 3631 Lakepointe. As.
sophia Smith Dafr-2att BuuEreiiOw, 81,
Edward O'kray 77i7 Lsduc. 81.
William John Sinclair 2643 Hooker. 81
Jacub Markovski. 1897 West Grand boule
ward. so.
Edward stocker. 1895 Mt Elliott. 81.
Robert William Jones. 2t7f2 Lambrecht
East Detroit, 81.
Giuseppe Grsnde, 1928 Dexter boulevard
50.
Charles Petrella, ss41 Woodward. 80.
William Jackson, 3eel Williams. months
Maude Frances Stith. 2l4O Madison. 4s.
Irene Dolores Kozlowski, s422 Lyford, II.
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BIRTHS

Marie Bsrrera. s64 East Fort.
Nnah Battistone. 1907 Appolins. Dearborn
Helen Burd, 1927 Fsirview.
Betty Beattie 5O34 Bedford road.
Msry Bronickl. 52s5 Cabot,
Bernice Boyd. 1911 Fullerton.
Dorothy Boyer. 1884 East Forest
VIA Bonnentre, si02 MAJ.
Alma Campbell. 1883 fuller.
Lula Dame, 1875 West Hancock
Helen Ely. 1922 Mettetal.
Helen Eyre. 1890 stoepel
Alma Gatrka, 543s Fourth
Leons Hayes. 70l7 Freda. Dearborn
Ida Hargreaves. 1878 Winchester
Rose Hsnhaferd. -22sss Woodward, Fern
dale,
lean Irwin, e644 Kirkwood
Onnilee jacobson, 1920 West Lafayette.
Barbara koonter, 3a0s Tllman.
Jennie Leo. 533i- Crane.
Frances Monroe. l4s2s- stansbuTy
Mary Montgomery, l3s Maplefield. Pleas
ant Ridge.
Emma Muster. 1920 Prairie.
Anna hcVeigh. 1858 Twelfth
Martha McEvoy. S526 Concord
Mary Nolan. 1914 Marlborough.
Donna Peacock. 2lee McKinstry.
Lucille Parker, 1899 Hunt
stephanie Pietruk. 5677 Tarnow.
Florence Rhodes, 434T Lincoln.
Mary Riley. 5o34 Middesex. Dearborn.
Esta Spears, 1851 North Martindsle.
Gertrude Schueiler. l24i Glynn court
Ann rsbulsy. 605l Avery.
Geraldine Trice. 1874 Macarthur
Marie Thornton, 1892 ROYAL BeEAley.
Alice Waite 1888 Coventry
Gladys White. 5715 Twenty eighth.
Marcella wapplehorst. 1855 West Boston.
Phyllis welcher. i2sss Wade.
Virginia White. 1929 campsu, lockwood
Mich
visla worden. 1854 Toledo.
Lillian Wingo. 2e40 Jay.
Pauline Zwetow, 1900 Rutherford.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

William JaszcEak. 20. Dorothy Fleury. 81
Robert A. Campbell, 10; Pauline Adehs
Gurley, is
Vernon Phillips. rs; Marjorie Lsybourn
30
Paul Tedesco. %; Louise Gille,tl. II.
James Hayes ~: Ruth Pace. IS.
Feliz Bumbul, ~; Mary Lawera a.
Paul Miller. ii Shirley Hug. 10.
William Z. Booth. rs; Marie Waters, 81
Mack II. Yarprough. 81; Agnes Jordan. IS
2e
Michael George Simon, III Veronica Sc
man. 20
Dale Hawk. 20; Doris Erbe. 20.
Phillip y. Keister 81; Katherine NJ
Ellsworth c. Anderson. "a; Julia Brown
20.
Marshall Sanders Jr. 20: Paulin. Reum
is
Edward Hill. rs; Mabel Bsisley, Is
William Corxisl. 20 Virginia Amos. 20
Charles J. kosuth. -; Frances J. Thomas,
20
Cashmere Pslka. 20. Ann SsbIlej 20.
Charlie Drake Jf., - LSs NJ Anderson,
10
Alfred J. smith 2s Ellen G. Wells 30
Nathan Eikins IS ENelyn Rothenberg 20
Earl Jones. 81; Dora Lewis. is.