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Evening star., 1941-02-18
Funeral Services Held
For Sonora de Gomez

Funeral services for Sonora Dona
Maria Christina Ruiz de Gomez, So,
who died Sunday at the home of her
son, DR.. Luis E. Gomez-Ruiz, secre-
tary of the Venezuelan Embassy,
were held at am. this morning in
the chapel of st. Thomas the Apostle
Church. The Rev. Joseph M. Moran
officiated.
DR.. Gomez-Ruiz will sail Friday
from New York with the body for
burial in Caracas.
Sonora de Gomez came to live
here with her son in September, two
months after his appointment to
Washington, in the hope the North
ern climate would improve her
health. She had been seriously i'll
for two months before her death,
however.
Born in Caracas, she was the wife
of DR.. Emilio H. Gomez-Velutini, an
official in the Venezuelan federal dis
trict. There are no other survivors.
DR.. Gomez-Ruiz will sail on the
Santa Rosa and Is expected to re-
turn ntwo weeks. He lives at 1915
Ross place NV.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
A. ). T.. A. P.'s Board
Reported Agreeing
To Consent Decree
Trust Suit Settlement
Moy Lead to Peace
With Radio Chains
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FIesS
NEW YORK, Feb. l6-The end
of the radio music controversy in
volving radio stations, the American
Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers and the Government ap-
peared in sight today with the re-
ported approval by A. S. C. A. P.'s
board of a consent decree terminal
ing the Governments antitrust
suits.
The New York Times said the A.
S. C. A. P. board approved the de-
cree yesterday and that formal an
nouncement of the decree by the
Justice Department was expected
soon. A. S. C. A. P. officials de-
clined to comment. The Justice
Department said A. S. c. A. P. had
not signed as yet.
The Government has SiX-year-
old civil suit pending against A. s.
C. A. P. in Federal Court here and
an information, filed two weeks ago,
pending in Milwaukee. 1t was un-
derstood the decree might take the
form of settling either action.
A settlement was expected to lead
to renewal of negotiations to elm
mate the differences between broad
casters and A. S. c. A. P. which
brought the elimination of A. S. c.
A. P.-controlled music from a ma
jority of stations. including the net
works, January l. The dispute was
over payments for use Of A. S. c.
A. P. music.
The boards of both A. S. c. A. P.
and Broadcast Music. Inc, estab-
liShed by the radio industry in op-
position to A. S. C. A. P, had meet
ings scheduled for today.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Crash Injuries Fatal
To Mother Of Baby,
Born Last Month
Woman and Young Boy
Hurt in Traffic
Accidents Here

Mrs. Margaret Huseman. 81, 321
Thirty-flfth street NE, to whom a
daughter was born last month, died
in Garfield Hospital yesterday of
complications following injuries re-
ceiYed in an automobile accident
December l.
Maryland State police at Wal
dorf said Mrs. Huseman was riding
in car driven by her husband, Carl
J. HuSeman, when it collided with
another machine at an intersection
in Clements, Md.
The driver of the second ma
chine. police said, was William A.
Nelson of Clements. Trial MagiS-
trate J. Ralph Abel of st. Marys
County found Mr.. Nelson guilty of
reckless driving.
Mrs. Huseman was reported suf-
fering knee injury when brought
to Garfield Hospital after the &C
cident. She was released but came
back to the hospital on January %
for the birth of her child.
She had remained in the hospital
since and District Coroner A. Ma
gruder Mcdonald attributed her
death yesterday to a blood infec-
ton caused by the injury to her
knee in the automobile accident.
District police reported Bertha
Diggs. SO, colored, of 126 F street
N. w. was in a serious condition
from injuries received when she
was knocked down by an automo-
bile at Trinidad avenue and Raum
street NE. last night. She was treat
ed at Casualty Hospital for head
injury, a fractured left leg, shock
and decorations. Police said the car
was operated by Nicholas Bombard,
II Charming street NE.
Emmett Kitchen, 6, 1346 L street
Sc, was treated at Casualty Hos
pital for a cerebral conclusion and
cuts after being struck by a truck
at Eleventh and G streets Sc. Po-
lice said witnesses reported the
youngSter ran into the truck.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Liqhts That Started Hunt
On Peak Blamed on Jokers

the ledge was sighted, however, and
the search ended last night.
Army guards had reported lights
flickering on the heights and Army
field telescopes picked out what ap-
peared to be two human figures on
a ledge.
Officers were not certain that men
actually had been seen on the noun
tain, but the SearChers carried food,
first aid, stretchers and ropes.
Some searcners speculated that if
two men had been on the ledge they
had picked their way to the bottom
of the mountain during the day.
Eight hundred million candlepow-
er anti-aircraft searchlights were
used in the search.
Progress of the mountain climbers
was reported by a combination wig
wag and field telephone system.
Two details under Capt. Lawrence
w Linderer and 1t. c. w. Rock
made the difficult climb.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Chilean Newsmen
Visiting u. S. Pay
OId-Age Taxes

Uncle Sam is putting the bite"
on the seven young Chilean jour-
nalistS who are on the two-month
good will" tour of duty on Amer
lean newspapers.
This employment - despite its
transient character-fallsw within the
scope of the Social Security Act,
and the visitors, consequently, will
pay l per cent of their salaries for
theoretical old-age insurance bene-
fits, while the newspapers them
selves will pay per cent tax on
the salaries-1 per cent for old-age
insurance and per cent for unem-
ployment compensation.
There are no rebates.
It was said at the Social Security
Board today that the employment
is in connection with the regular
business of a newspaper, and for
that reason the law applies.
One of the seven, Manuel Vega,
literary editor of El Diario Illus
trado Of Santiago, Is on the stair
of The Star.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Traffic VigiIantes
For District Opposed
By Interfederation
Conference Also Urqes
District Court Appointees
From Metropolitan Area

The Interfederation Conference
last night urged that "only those
persons actively engaged in ths
practice Of law in the Metropolitan
Area of the District" be appointed to
future vacancies in the District
Court, and at the same time asked
that the existing vacancy created by
the retirement of Justice Gordon be
filled without delay.
The resolution was offered by
Culver B. Chamberlain, delegate
from the District Federation Of
Citizens Associations.
Opposition was registered against
the proposal that a citizens "vigi-
lante" group be formed in the Dis
trict to report traffic violators.
Washington I. Cleveland, represent
ing the Montgomery Civic Fedora
ton, in submitting the motion.
declared that, although such traffic
control group would be non-secretive
and non-punitive, the plan never
theless constitutes a wrong ap-
proach." w. F. Mulligan Of Prince
Georges emphasized that apprehen-
sion of traffic violators should be
handled by the Constituted author
tiles and by no civilian force under
any circumstance"
The conference indorsed another
Cleveland proposal specifying that
Virginia avenue at the intersection
with Constitution avenue NV. be
kept open and that the proposed
annex to the Pan-American Union
be constructed on triangle formed
by the two avenues and Nineteenth
street NV. The same resolution
opposed a pending Congressional
bill to close Virginia avenue, on the
grounds that it deters the free flow
of traffic
In his report to the meeting, Mr..
Mulligan announced receipt OF q
letter from Capt. Whitehurst of the
District Highway Department de-
scribing plans to install sidewalks
along Queens Chapel road in the
Queens Chapel Citizens Associa-
ton area.
Fifteen delegates representing the
five member bodies were present at
last nights dinner meeting held
in the Y. w. C. A. Fred w. Cast
presided.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Shortage in Suburban
Housing More Critical
Than inCapitaI
Survey for Co-ordinotor
Cites New Vacancies in
Nearby Regions

The housing shortage in suburban
Virginia and Maryland is even worse
than the critical" situation in
Washington, according to a survey
made by the w. P. A. for the de-
fenSe housing co-ordinator.
While 19 per cent of the dwelling
units in Washington were found
habitable and for rent in a similar
study released last week, only about
900-or Is per cent-of the habit
able units in nearby communities
were available, the Work Projects
Administration survey released to-
day showed.
Many Held for Sale.
A larger proportion of houses was
vacant in nearby areas than in the
District, the w. P. A survey discov-
cred, but this was attributed mainly
to the fact that many unoccupied
suburban houses are held for sale
only.
Meanwhile, contracts for two low
cost housing projects in Alexandria,
to cost more than S765,000, have
been approved by the United States
Housing Authority.
A total of 240 homes at two sites
Is provided for in the projects, with
construction expected to begin about
March 10. The work is scheduled to
be completed within nine months.
Both jobs went to Martin Bros,
Washington contractors, on recon-
mendation of the Alexandria Hous-
ing Authority.
One project, to be known as John
Roberts Homes. will provide 130
homes for white persons on a site
at West street and Braddock road.
The dwellings will be one-story fats
in tWo-story row houses. The bid
for this project was S433,4 ,459.
The George w. Parker Homes,
for colored persons, will be two-Story
flats in row houses five blocks from
the center of Alexandria A total of
1l0 houses will be provided at a
cost of 1882, ,397. Boundaries for the
dwellings will be Fairfax, Royal,
Princess and Pendleton streets.
The United States Housing Au-
thority announced that $40 workers
will be employed on the two prof.
ectS.
Available dwellings totaled less
than l per cent in Montgomery
County, Md, with the rate rising
to Is in Arlington County, Va, and
to 2.8 per cent in Alexandria. Aver
age rentals ranged from s75 monthly
in Falls Church, Va, and s65 in
Montgomery County to S42.50 in
Prince Georges County. Md. Me-
dian rent was $50, the same as for
the District. Only 39 per cent of
the habitable rental vacancies in
nearby sections were listed for less
than $50 monthly, and less than 1T
rented for less than $40
Rooms in Dwellings Surveyed.
About 5000 rooms are for rent in
dwellings occupied by white families
in and near Washington, the survey
showed; the total in colored- occupied
houses totaled approximately 1000
in the District, with very few"
available in the surveyed areas near
the city.
While a considerable number OF
dwelling units were reported to be
under construction in Alexandria
and Arlington and Prince Georges
Counties, virtually no rental units
are at present under construction in
Montgomery County," it was stated.
To relieve the situation in the
Washington area, Defense Housing
Co-ordinator G. F. Palmer has allo-
Gated funds for more than 5000
additional dwelling units and many
of these are nearing completion. All
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Church Teams Visit
1000 Homes in Drive
For New Members
Campaign Is Launched
As Sequel to Recent
National Mission

Approximately 1000 homes Of nom.
church members were visited last
night by workers for the Home Wis
itation Evangelism of the National
Christian Mission, it was announced
today by DR.. Guy H Black, director
of the work.
Reports on the visits will be made
tonight at rallies in churches in the
District and nearby Maryland and
Virginia.
The activity is a follow-up of the
recent National Christian Mission
here. Teams of two are visiting the
homes Of non-church members in
an effort to get them to join some
congregation.
Before starting on their visits to-
night, the workers will meet to make
reports and hear talks by DR.. Black
and his co-evangelists. The talks
will be on THE Christian Home, {"
with suggestions on how to get
young people interested in the
church and how to reach parents
through the children.
This morning the directors of the
work, local chairmen and others met
at breakfast at the Lee-Sheraton
Hotel.
Among those who attended were
DR.. Black, DR.. Walter Woodbury., DR..
Harry Williams, Dr.. H. H. McCon-
nell, DR.. Roland @. Leavell, the di-
rectors, and the following local
church leaders:
DR.. w. L. Darby, DR.. A. P. Wilson,
DR.. George II. Bennett, DR.. George
Schnabel DR.. Samuel E. Rose, DR..
Walter E. Wolf and the Rev. W.
Clark Main.
The rallies tonight will follow the
same pattern as those last night,
Evening star., 1941-02-18
available rooms and apartments have

available rooms and apartments have
been registered.
Moreover, there is now pending
before Congress a request for more
funds which would provide for shell
ter for single persons as well as
family groups. Mr.. Palmer said that
if the money is authorized, the criti-
cal situation here will be alleviated,
even if it is necessary to construct
temporary shelters.
Even if experience from the last
war had not demonstrated the neces-
sity for desperate measures to pre-
vent the overcrowding which con-
tributed to the spread of disease"
said Mr.. Palmer, Il would still be
aware of necessity for action in the
present situation"
Evening star., 1941-02-18
By the Associated Press.

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 18.-Mys-
terious flashlight signals 1000 feet
up Mount Franklin which caused
an all-day search for two men
believed stranded there undoubtedly
were the work of jokers, Col Walter
w. Burns concluded today.
The 260th Coast Artillery COM
mander based his conclusion on re-
ports that searcherS saw three
youths in flight high on the noun
tain, west of the Fort Bliss canton
ment. Two details from the regiment
ended the search late last night.
A mysterious f1aShlight signal in
the early morning hours sent men,
bers of the 260th, composed of Dis
trict of Columbia National Guards
men stationed at Fort Bliss, into an
all-day trek toward the mountain
peak yesterday.
No further sign of the figures on
Evening star., 1941-02-18
tomorrow fair.


The strong west and northwest winds
that have prevailed in the last II to "a
hours over the Middle Atlantic States, the
upper Ohio Valley and the Lake region
have ushered in much colder weather over
the northern Plains States the Lake re-
gion, the Ohio and upper Mississippi VAL
leys, and the Appalachian region. Below
zero temperatures are reported from North
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Eastern
South Dakota, Northeastern Iowa and ex-
perature reported was 80 degrees below
zero at Devils Lake, N. OAK. Light SHOWS
have occurred in the Lake region the
upper Ohio Valley. the northern Appsla-
chan region and portions of the Middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States, while
rains are reported in California and Ne
vada. Pressure continues low over Maine,
Houlton. 98s.s millibars (2920 inehes),
and pressure, is relatively low over the
southern Rocky Mountain region and on
the Pacific Coast. An anti-cyclone of con-
siderable intensity. is moving southeast
ward over the northern Plains States and
the, upper Mississippi Valley. Pembina, N.
OAK, 1034.5 millibars (30.55 inches),
with wedge extending south southeast
ward to the middle Gulf States.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

with suppers being served at many
of the churches which are partici-
pating. Nearly 300 workers attended
last nights rallies and at least that
many are expected tonight.
The workers averaged about three
visits per team last night, and re-
ported that approximately one-third
of those visited decided TO join
church.
The conferences will continue
through Thursday night.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Winont Resigns Post
As Labor Office Head
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, Feb. 18.-John G..
Winant, newly-appointed United
States Ambassador to Great Britain,
has resigned as director of the In
ternational Labor Office, it was an
nounced today, effective last Sat-
urday.
E. j. Phelan, deputy director, will
be acting director until the govern
ing body selects a successor to Mr..
Winant.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Benediction From Pope
Taken to Ill Alfonso
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Feb. 18.-Msgr. Giovanni
Battista Montini, Vatican under
secretary of state, visited former
King Alfonso of Spain yesterday
bearing an apostolic benediction
from Pope Plus XII and assurance
of the pontiffs "paternal interest" /"
it was disclosed today.
Alfonso, who has suffered two
heart attacks since last Wednesday,
was reported holding his own to-
day, although he still was in grave
condition.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Feb. 19.-The Italians
have evacuated Dangela and other
important points in Gojjam Province
of Western Ethiopia as a result of
native anti-Fascist activities, Brit
ish general headquarters reported
today.
That was the only military activity
reported on all of Britain's far-fung
fronts in North and East Africa.
The communique was one Of the
briefest in months. 1t said merely:
"Ethiopia-AS a result of patriot
activities, the Italians have evac-
uated Dangela and other important
posts in the Gojjam.
'On other fronts, no change in
the situation"
Dangela is about 40 miles south
west of Lake Tana, about 180 miles
northeast Of Kurmak, Sudan
plan border town, which the Italians
have abandoned. and about the same
distance northwest of Adds Ababa,
Ethiopian capital.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
u. S. Bobwhites Wanted

A plan to import 1000 eggs Of the
bobwhite, or virginianus, quail from
the United States is being consid-
cred by the Auckland Acclimatiza-
ton Society of Auckland, New
Zealand. c. A. Whitney offered to
buy the birds if the society would
arrange for their breeding.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY
TODAY.

Senate:
Hears opposition speakers In Brit
ish aid debate.
House:
Votes on House reapportionment
bill.
Rules Committee hears requests
for right-of-w for s400 100000 ex-
pansion of naval shore stations and
other facilities.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Monday Evening Club
Hears Burton Urge
Precinct Mergers
Senator Says Cleveland
PIon Ended Perpetual
Need for 100 Policemen

Differing sharply with view
expressed earlier in the day by Po-
lice Supt. Ernest w. Brown, Sem
ator Burton of Ohio last night
praised a system of drastic police
precinct consultations such as was
carried out during his recent serv-
ice as Mayor of Cleveland.
He told the Monday Evening
Club. holding its annual banquet
at Hotel 2400, that precinct sta
tions are "Scracely needed" II the
invention of two-way police radio
is applied in a metropolitan center.
Sees System Outmoded.
Station houses are largely relics,
he declared, of days when foot pa
ing distance of their headquarters.
Senator Burton Is chairman Of the
Senate District Committees Sub
committee on Streets and Traffic.
Maj Brown yesterday stoutly
defended the Districts recent
policy of expanding the number
of precinct stations. He criti-
cized move in 1881 by for
mer Board of commissioners
which at that time consolidated
certain precincts. Speaking at
dedication of new No. 2 precinct
station, New York avenue and
Sixth street NV. the police
head contended that a large
number of precinct stations
makes more efficient service"
Senator Burton gave no indica-
ton he was aware of Maj.
Browns remarksD
The Ohio Senator qualified his
suggestions by declaring he did not
intend to prescribe specifically for
the District. He said he was merely
detailing the recipe he found sue
cessful" in undermining Cleveland's S
police system, as follows:
A little over year ago that city'S
II precincts were consolidated into
half that number. Two-way radios
were installed in police vehicles,
"enlarging the range of operation"
and permitting mobile patrols to
concentrate rapidly toward the
scene of a serious accident or crime.
Patrol Ambulances Provided.
Specially designed police cars that
serve as combination ambulances
and patrol wagons were inaugurated.
These arrive almost Immediately
after a traffic injury and the public
knows it, Senator Burton said. Thus
injured persons are not moved be-
fore arrival of skilled aid-and
wounds are not made fatal by awk-
ward handling.
Police cars were painted red, white
and blue. being visible for blocks.
The town suddenly found it was
filled with police" and traffic slowed
down. The bright vehicles had a
"salutary effect" whether or not
they were actually engaged in traf-
fic duty.
These moves, he declared, dis
solved what had previously been an
apparently perpetual need for 100
more policemen" They also made
available six abandoned precinct
stations for boys club use
He credited the boys towns" Of
Cleveland with reducing juvenile de-
linquency in some sections as much
as so to rs per cent Gangs had
thriVed on desire for excitement
and some way TO occupy time, he
said. Clubs, featuring sports under
excellent leadership filled this need.
Guests at Banquet.
Monday Evening Club members
and guests inchIded.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
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Maryand-Partly
portion tonight colder central portions tonight fair
Vrgna-Far, colder tonight; tomorrow fair.
West Vgna-Far, colder portions
fair
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Ethiopians Reported
Driving Italians From
Important Posts
Foseists Soy Native Army
Is Being Formed to
Fight British
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Emperor Halle SelaSSie recently
1rdS folCn back into Ethiopia to
lead ndtiUe rebellionS against the
italian conquerorS. The noUe CO.
i71cided 1Uith the British offensive
in East Africa.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Report for Last "A Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. Al. 4:15 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, 40.
Lowest, 20. 8 am. today. Year ago. "a.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highese, 55, on February 12.
Lowest, 20, on February 1S.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
Prom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. S5 per cent at noon yesterday.
Lowest, 90 per cent at noon today.
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy at Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
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Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow
High -- 1880 am. 1853 am
Low - 7:30 am. S:34 m
ElRu ----------- 1.ZZ PIN. 20 y. IN
Low ---------- Ok Pm. BIZ PIN
The Sun and Moon.
SUN, today S:s7 s4s:
Sun, tomorrow 6:55 $40
Noon, today 1929 am. lillian
Automobile lights must. 6s turned %
eos-hak hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Allen. Miss Mary P.
Alllng, Elizabeth T.
Allison, Miss
AndrusS, Miss A. o.
Arner. George B. L.
Arner. Mrs.
Baker. Miss T. B.
Bentley, Judge Fay
Bowerman. Dr.. G. ?.
Bowerman. Mrs.
Bernton. Mrs. H. S.
Brown. Miss Rosa
BuSchmeyer, DR.. F.
BuSchmeyer, Mrs.
Brown. Edwin NJ.
Brown. Mrs.
Craighill, Miss S. R.
Charest. Miss Mabe
Cohen, Mrs. Louis
Creech, Mrs. G.. T.
Dawes. Miss Blanche
Davidson. Walter
Davidson, Mrs.
De Kleine, DR.. Wm.
De Kleine. Mrs.
Dodd. Mai. ChaS. H.
Dodd, Mrs.
Everett, Ray H.
Everett. Mrs.
Faircloth, Warren
Faircloth. Mrs.
Fletcher. Mrs. Nan
Garrett, Miss Gloria
Garrett, Ross
Garrett. Mrs. Ross
Gibson. Mrs. Bessie
Gilbert. Mrs. s.
Halbert, L. A.
Haney, Miss z. NJ.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

Harlow. Miss Louise
Helm, Mrs. Lillian
Henderson. Miss r.
Hockaday. Miss B.
Hostetler, Miss I.
HUI, Ray L.
HUFF, Mrs.
Hughes. Mrs. c. 8.
Jameson, Miss Eva
Johnson. Capt. W. B.
Leute, Mrs. Mary F.
Lewald, DR.. James
Lewald. Mrs.
Linden. David G.
Mahoney, Mrs. E. B.
Myth. Mrs. w J.
Myrth. Miss
Nixon. Rev. John.
Nixon. Mrs.
O'Hara, Mrs.
Gutenberg. Mrs. L.
Owens. Mrs. Gracia
Pigman, Mrs. Alice
Roberts. Mrs. W. A.
Scanion. Miss A. c.
Strandberg, Adjt. G..
Strandberg, Mrs.
Supplee. Miss r.
Thompson. John
Thornton. Mrs. A. I.
Timmons. Miss K. V.
TTuelove, Miss Alice
Warren, George A.
West nberg'r. Miss S.
Whaley. Clarence B.
Wright, Mrs. NJ. Y.
Wright, Roscoe
Willett. H. L.. lr.
Willett. Mrs.
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Guests at Banquet.

Monday Evening Club members
and guests included:
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Foreign Stations.
Noon, Greenwich time. today)
Temperature. Weather
Horta (FayaD, Azores 90 Cloudy
Current observations)
San Juan, Puerto Rico a Clear
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