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Evening star., 1941-10-18
District Committee
Approves Revised
Fire Safety Bill
Measure Sent to House
After New Provisions
Make 1t More Flexible

A flexible fire safety law, permitting
the District Commissioners to order
as they see fit the installation of
fire escapes and other safety devices
in "other than private dwellings,"
was reported to the House yesterday
by its District Committee.
Technical amendments were made
to eliminate the possibility that one
fire alarm equipment company might
acquire a monopoly under the bill.
Words referring to remote control"
stations communicating with fire.
alarm headquarters were struck out.
Chairman Randolph declared in
the report that the existing law Is
anticipated and fails to provide for
speedy action which is essential in
matters dealing with protection OF
lives and property. This is particu-
larly true in times of national
emergency"
The new bill would subject vio-
lators to fines ranging from $40 to
500 for each day of violation. Upon
failure of owners to comply, the
Commissioners could have the fire
escapes and other equipment in
stalled and assess the cost against
the property. The Commissioners
could further enjoin the owner and
occupants from use of building
not properly equipped.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Boy, ;, Killed in Fall
Under Truck After
He Hooks Ride
Child Is list Victim
Of Traffic Accident
Here This Yeur

The name of a Swear old boy had
been added today to the list of this
years Washington traffic fatalities
and a coroner's jury prepared to de-
eide whether an 82-year- retired
clergyman also should be included
in the record of accident victims.
The child, John McAuliffe of 1858
Thirty fourth street NV, was
crushed under a rear wheel of
truck in an alley near his home. He
was taken to Georgetown Hospital
in a taXicab and pronounced dead
on arrival. 1t was the list traffic
fatality of l94l here.
Police said their information in
dicated John lost his grip while
"hitching a ride" on the side of
the truck out OF sight of the opera
tor. The truck driver was listed
as Dorsey Lee Hungerford, 18, of
Germantown. Md.
John J. McAuliffe.
A coroner's jury was to hear testi-
mony at an inquest today in the
death of the Rev. Arthur H. Thomp-
son of the Methodist Home who
died Thursday in Sibley Hospital. 1t
will try to determine whether in
juries Mr.. Thompson received Mon
day at Twelfth and G streets NV.
were caused by fall or by his
walking into the side of an auto
mobile.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Red Cross Drive Laq
Alarms Leaders as
DeadIine Nears
D. c. Campaign Is $4,000
EnroIIments Short
Of zoe, 900 Goal

A drop to only 4,452 new enroll
ments in yesterdays report on the
annual District Red Cross roll call
drive caused officials to express con-
Germ over the situation as the cam
paign moved today to within three
days of its deadline.
The total enrolment to date Is
1899, more than 10000 short Of
the goal Of 100000 sought by Mon
day night.
While the drive is far behind the
goal, last week it maintained lead
of approximately 10000 over the
enrolment for the corresponding
period of the 1910 campaign.
In expressing concern over the
drop in daily enrollments, Chairman
Edgar Morris repeated belief that
many more have been enrolled than
have been reported. He said some
groups have made only partial re-
turns, while others have made no
report whatever since the roll call
began.
1T is hoped that yesterdays de-
crease is an oversight and not a
reflection of any disinterest on the
part of Washingtonians in the work
of the Red Cross" he said.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
MUSIC.

MUSIC.
Organ musicale, Music for Relax
alton" Washington Chapel, Church
of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day
Saints, Sixteenth street and Colum-
bia road NV, o'clock tonight.
Band concert. Soldiers Home
Band, Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home
Park, $50 O'Clock tonight.
OUTINGS.
Hike, Sugarloaf Mountain, Md.
under auspices of Capital Hiking
Club; buses leave 14l6 F street NV,
8 am. tomorrow
Hike, Woodbridge to Neabasco
Creek. Va. under auspices of Wan
derbirds Hiking Club; buses leave
from front of National Theater, 8
am. tomorrow.
Nature tour, Cacapon State Park,
w. Va, under auspices of National
Park Service; buses leave 1416 F
street NV, 8 am. tomorrow.
Nature and historical trip up C. &
o. Canal by horse-drawn barge;
buses leave 1416 F street NV, Jam.
and noon tomorrow.
DANCES.
All States Club, Washington Ho-
tel. $50 o'clock tonight.
All-States Social Club, Almas
Temple, Thirteenth and K streets
NV. 9 o'clock tonight.
Texas State Society, Wardman
Park Hotel, 9 o'clock tonight.
Florida State Society, Wardman
Park Hotel, 9 o'clock tonight.
DINNER-DANCE.
Beta Nu Sorority, Carlton Hotel,
1870 o'clock tonight.
DINNERS.
Georgetown University Law School
faculty, Mayflower Hotel, 8 80 o'clock
tonight.
Federal Bar Associa ton. May
flower Hotel, $50 o'clock tonight.
National Genealogical Society,
Kenesaw Apartments, 7 o'clock to-
night.
MEETINGS.
American Clan Gregor Society,
Willard Hotel, 730 o'clock tonight.
Biological Society of Washington,
Evening star., 1941-10-18
100000 Contract LET
For Temporary Building

The George A. Fuller Co. of Wash
ington will be awarded a 100000
contract for construction of the
temporary Government Office build
ing to be erected on the Mall at
Fourth street and Independence
avenue S.W., the Public Buildings
Administration announced today.
To be known as Building R." the
structure is to be a three-story af-
fair containing 10000 square feet
of Office space. 1t will be similar to
the temporary building recently
erected in the Mall square imme-
diately west of its site and will be
occupied by an as yet undeter-
mined defense agency. Forty-fivs
days from the award of the contract
will be allowed for completion.
The Fuller company built several
temporary Office buildings during
World War I. one of them Building
E." still standing on the Mall close to
where the newest structure will be
placed.
Evening star., 1941-10-18

One hundred and eighty-six OF
"her boys went into service during
the last war. This time she has lost
only few.
The "boys"-their ages range from
I6 to 60-are members of Mrs. John
Breckenridge Kinnear's Sunday
school class at Calvary Baptist
Church. Oldtimers and yougsterS,
many of them gathered last night
at 2400 Sixteenth street NV, where
a banquet was given in her honor.
They came from many walks of
life to pay her homage and to cele-
brate her so years of teaching the
same Sunday school class, the Kin
near Glass of Young Men.
Mrs. Kinnear, who lives at 1924
Macomb street NV, with her hus-
band, also a teacher at Calvary,
arose from sick bed yesterday to
attend the dinner She firmly re-
solved at that time that not even
the excitement of last nights affair
would keep her from teaching her
so boys tomorrow morning at CAL
vary.
Two of her boys who were in
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Girl browns After Fall
From Tidal Basin Canoe

A 19-year-old girl who went
canoeing shortly before sundoWn
yesterday drowned in the Tidal
Basin. She was Miss Marie Ferrari
of 4l30 Legation street NV, a fire.
quent patron of the boathouse,
whose manager, c. M Capper, told
police Miss Ferrari rented a canoe
and said she was going for a short
paddle.
Mr.. Capper was attracted by
screams a few minutes later and
saw her struggling in the water.
She sank before he could reach her.
Police theorized that Miss Ferrari
slipped while attempting to climb
from the canoe to the Swan boat,
moored nearby. Her body was re-
covered by men of the harbor pre-
cinct. She was pronounced dead
by an Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance physician after resuscitation
efforts proved unavailing.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of accidental
death.
Miss Ferrari was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l.. Ferrari.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Elementary Schools
Badly 0vercrowded,
Haycock Reports
Five Divisions Affected
Despite Falling OFF
In Enrolment

Serious overcrowding of elemen-
tary grades in five School Board
divisions. despite the fact that total
enrolment in District schools is off
1000 pupils over last year. was re-
vealed yesterday by Robert L. Hay
cock, first assistant superintendent
of schools.
Statistics showing the overcrowd-
ed conditions were made public in
a report Mr.. Haycock prepared for
the Washington Board of Trades
Schools Committee, which met yes
terday in the Harrington Hotel.
Explaining that school officers
consider IS pupils good average
for each teacher in the elementary
grades, the report listed the follow
ing schools as overcrowded.
Jannev School in the first divi-
sion, eight classes of 35 or more
pupils and five classes with 40 or
more.
Whittier Is Overcrowded.
Whittier School in third division,
nine classes of 35 or more and four
classes with over 40
John Burroughs in fifth division,
nine classes of 35 and four classes
over 40.
Wheatley School in sixth division,
IA classes of IS and four with more
than 40.
Congress Heights School in seventh
division, eight classes of 35 or more
pupils and five classes of over 40.
The report also showed that COL
ored schools are more seriously
overcrowded than the white schools,
Mr. Haycock pointing out that
throughout the elementary schools
for white children the average en-
rollment per class is IS. whereas for
colored schools it is nearer 40.
Mr.. Haycock attributed the over
crowding of certain schools to sew
eral factors. Among these was the
fact some communities become
grown up" due to children passing
on to high schools and universities,
thus creating a decline in enroll
ment in those areas. Another i'm
portant reason, he wrote, was the
trend of families to move to homes
in nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Many Pupils Taking Jobs.
DR.. Frank w. Rallou, superin-
tendent of schools, in an address
to the trade board committee point
ed out that high schools and voca-
tional training schools are losing a
considerable number of students
who are taking jobs.
The superintendent, discussing
Mr.. Haycock's report, stressed that
the falling off of enrolment docs
not mean We can cut down our
teaching staffs or stop building more
schools" He added: Even if our
enrolment remains static we still
must build more schools as the
population shifts"
DR.. Ballou hastened to point out
that where population shifts are
only temporary. as in the Naval
Research Laboratory neighborhood,
the board preferred to provide
transportation for children to other
schools rather than build tempor-
ary structures.
Turning to the rundown condi-
ton of many schools here, DR.. Bal
lou commented: Our buildings are
deteriorating but you have
only to look at our appropriation
for school repairs and you see the
reason why" He added that Dis
trict building regulations had been
improved so that fire risks in the
schools were at a minimum.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Where To G6<$'sEa9]
What To D2MSgilxx1+t[ DMSg - ( |
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Cosmos Club, 7:30 o'clock tonight.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.

Cosmos Club, 7:30 o'clock tonight.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Variety show Down Home Mite" !"
National Capital Service Mems
Club. COG E street NV, 8 o'clock
tonight.
Dance, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club. 10l5 L street NV, 8
o'clock tonight; hostesses.
Street dance, E street between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth NV, 8
o'clock tonight.
Dance, Y. w. c. A, Seventeenth
and K streets NV, 9 o'clock to-
night: small charge to cover refresh
ments and music.
Dance, Y. M. C. A. 1876 G street
NV, 9 o'clock tonight; hostesses.
Dance, National Catholic Com
munity Service Club, 918 Tenth
street NV, 8 o'clock tonight; hos
tesses, light refreshments.
Dance, Jewish Community Center,
Sixteenth and @ streets NV, 8
o'clock tonight.
Dinner and dance, sponsored by
Covenant-First Presbyterian League
for Men in the Service, Fellowship
House, 1868 Massachusetts, avenue
NV, 6 o'clock tonight; transporta-
ton to Fellowship House provided
from church, Connecticut avenue
and N street NV.
Dinner, dancing and games, spon-
sored by Foundry Methodist Church,
Let's Building Sixteenth and P
streets NV, $50 o'clock tonight.
Dancing, games and refreshments.
Arlington Recreation Center, Tenth
and Irving streets north, Clarendon,
Va, pm. to midnight today.
Open house, National Capital
Service Mems Club. 8 o'clock to-
night; music, hostesses, game IA
cilities.
FOR COLORED SERVICE MEN.
Dance, Banneker Fieldhouse,
Georgia avenue and Howard place
NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Barn dance, Phyllis Wheatley Y.
w. C. A., 901 Rhode Island avenue
NV. 8 o'clock tonight.
Boxing matches, Y. M. C. A., 1916
Twelfth street NV, 8 o'clock to-
night.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Air Forum, Consisting
Of Women, Launched

A new radio forum, consisting
only of women, began last night in
the Mayf1ower Hotel with dis
cussion of the Neutrality Act. Mrs
Clifford Pinchot and Mrs. Raymond
Clapper were proponents of revision
while in opposition were Florence
Brewer Boeckel and Mrs. Carl
Mundt.
Mrs. Genevieve Forbes Herrick
was moderator of the program which
was broadcast over Station WIN,
New York City, and later by tran
scription here over Station VOL.
Theodore Crank, forum director,
said they will be held at 8 pm.
on Friday nights and that men and
women in the audience had been
invited h,ytt,sdt to participate in the future
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Junk Hunt Yields
II Tons of Scrup Metal

Charles A. Peters, buildings mana
ger of the Public Buildings Ad-
ministration, named by President
Roosevelt to conduct the Junk
hunt" in Federal buildings, an
nounced yesterday the acquisition of
17.8 tons of scrap metal from three
Washington structures.
Twenty thousand pounds of the
total was made up of discarded
stoker bars from the Central Heat
ing Plant The Munitions Building
yielded $4,000 pounds of sheet metal
and 1000 pounds of iron fixtures
From the Navy Department tool
shop came 1000 pounds of discarded
implements.
The metal is being turned over
to the Treasury Departments pro-
curement division for diversion to
defense manufactures.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Muzzini Society
Elects President

Ignatius Geraci has been elected
president of the newly formed local
chapter of the Mazzini Society,
national organization devoted to de-
fense of democracies and the fight
against Fascism.
Joseph Lido was named secretary,
it was announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Selection Boards to Meet

Two selection boards of identical
personnel will convene in Washing
ton on October 81 to select COM
manders and lieutenant command
ers of the Dental Corps and lieu
tenant commanders of the Dental
Corps Reserves for advancement, the
Navy Department announced yester-
day. Capt. Cornelius H. Mack will
be president of the boards.
Evening star., 1941-10-18

the SUNDAY ScnOOI class at UNION
Chapel in Takoma Park, Md, when
she took over in October. 1891, were
present last night. They were
Earnest Burren and Charles Dudley,
both Washington men. Mr.. Dudley
has been in her class continuously
since 1891.
Mrs. Kinnear recalled yesterday
with a mixture of pride and sadness
how she lost 1876 young men from her
class during the last war. OF the
group four made the supreme sac
rifice," she said.
Mrs. Kinnear admitted she never
expected to reach the 50-year mark
in Sunday school teaching. Twelve
years ago I looked forward to 40
years of service and now I am at
So" she declared.
Justice Bolitha Laws of District
Court was the principal speaker
at last nights dinner. Others who
paid tribute to her long service were
the Rev. William S. Abernethy, pas
tor as Calvary. and Bert H.
Wise, Sunday school superintendent.
Toastmaster was John G. Minor,
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Firemen See House Burn
As DROUGHT Dries Wells

Lack of water today forced Silver
Spring firemen to stand by help
hssly while the two-story frame
dwelling of Nose Boyd, colored, Lin
den, Md, burned to the ground.
The nearest hydrant was three
quarters of a mile away and firemen
were unable to obtain water from
nearby wells because of the drought.
The fire, it was said, started either
from an overheated coal stove or a
faulty chimney. Both Mr.. Boyd and
his wife were at work at the time,
and two children escaped when the
blaze started.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
.zoning Suit
In Bethesda
Dismissed
Injunction Against
Bradley Boulevard
Apartment Refused
By star Correspondent of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. 18.-An
injunction suit to prohibit construc-
ton of an apartment project on
Bradley boulevard in Bethesda was
dismissed yesterday by Circuit Court
Judge Charles w. Woodward, nearly
a week after final arguments in the
case had been presented.
The action, filed by Dr. Charles
e. Lee Wiltberger and Virginia N.
H. Wiltberger OF 102 Chevy Chase
drive, Chevy Chase, challenged the
authority of the county commits
sioners in rezoning the l7-acre prop
erty from residential A to c.
The suit also sought to restrain
George P. Sacks, president Of the
Metropolitan Properties Co, Inc.
from constructing the apartments,
contending that the rezoning was
illegal and that it would be detrl-
mental to the public health, morals,
welfare and safety of the COM
munity."
In l7-page opinion, Judge Wood
ward maintained that the commits
sioners were within their rights in
rezoning the land and did not act
in IAN arbitrary and caprlclous
manner" as claimed in the suit.
He also pointed out that Irwin
T Kaplan. chief engineer Of the
MARYLAND National Capital PARK
and Planning Commission, had
testified that there was need for
apartment zoning in the Bethesda
area and that good city planning
requires a certain percentage OF
4 apartment construction.
In DENYING the injunction petition,
the iurist declared:
The court cannot substitute It's
discretion for that Of the District
/ Council. The Legislature has deslg-
mated the District Council as the
/ body to make amendments. The
/ District Council is familiar with the
/ problems involved. it has heard
/ those opposing the rezoning, 1t has
viewed the surrounding territory, 1t
has received the recommendation
of the Park and Planning Com
mission and it has come to the con-
clusion that the property should
/ be rezoned.
/ The evidence does not show that
the District Council acted in an
/ arbitrary and capriclous manner.
7 Defense attorneys were J. Bond
. Smith. counsel for the Park and
/ Planning Commission; Joseph A.
/ Cantrel. for the county commits
/ sioners. and James c. Christopher
and Walter w. Dawson. for Mr..
! Sacks. Frederick Stohlman acted
as attorney for the plaintiffs.
KensingtOn Men Cleared
OF Zoning Violations.
Orrice L. Murdoch and Michael A.
Anselmo. trading as the Kensington
J Md Realty Co. were acquitted
Yesterday by Trial Magistrate James
I c. Christopher in Bethesda Police
Court Of charges that they had en-
gagged in commercial transactions
/ July S. while located in Residential
| A property.
Assistant States Attorney Alger
Y. Barbee attempted to show that
the defendants, whose Office Is 10
Gated on the corner OF Lincoln ave-
I nue. and Bladensburg road in Kens-
ington in Residential A property,
had sold real estate in violation of
the zoning ordinance.
Mr.. Barbee contended that the
land had been zoned residential in
1880 and that it could not be used
for comme~cial purposes.
The defendants, however. main
tained that on the date in question
there had been no business trans
actions in their Office.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Robbers Take Fish

Two hundred pounds of fish was
among loot of thieves yesterday,
police reported. William Scheaffer
said 100 pounds of trout and like
quantity of croakers were taken
from the rear of his establishment
at the Municipal Wharf.
Evening star., 1941-10-18
Corcoron Gallery
Offers Soldiers
Free Admission

Free admission to the Cor
coran Gallery of Art to any,
one in the uniform of the
Army, Navy, Marines or other
United States services, was
ordered yesterday at a meeting
of the Board of Trustees.
The trustees decided to grant
this privilege, it was said, in
order that men in training at
nearby camps could enjoy the
gallery without having to pay
the admission fee, which is
ordinarily charged on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Evening star., 1941-10-18

Totals to date ---- 54 70
In October, Beware Of:
l. The hours between mid
night and 2 am. Three persons
were killed within this two-hour
period in october last year.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than a croSswalk.
Two pedestrians met death in
october, 1910, while doing this
One of the two ran out from
between parked cars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-12
j. NJ. . PLAYS
Wayne Here

Itn be former pupil against
mentor when University of Michi-
CANS baseball team makes its first
appearance in Detroit this after
noon against Wayne University AZ
Wallace Field Highland Park. The
starting time Is , p. N.
Joe Truskowski, Wayne coach,
Will tanglc with Ray Fisher, who
coached Truck" when he was an
ace OF the diamond at Ann Arbor
10 years ago.
The game also Will be something
Of a Homecoming for five VOL
VERNE regulars. In the Michigan
lineup are Capt. Bill Stcppon, for
merly OF Western. Dave Nelson Of
Northwestern. Don Holm an ,
Southwestern. and George Ruehlc
and George Harms oil Central
Michigan Is the current leader
Of the Western Conference race.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-12
Vital Statistics
MARRIAGE LICENSES

e Gar, Brush s,Usa:. 30; Louise Tomas; as.
William Wilson Malcolm Jr., 20; Lorraine
Geraldine Wheeler. IL.
Peter Thomas Petho Jr.. Is: Phyllis Jean
Frank. 20.
Harold L. Rivard. II: LYDIA chesse. ~.
Walter r. Perkins. IS; Doris Lillian Bar
Edgar Biaisder. 81: Mildred ciaypooi Il.
Herbert G. woolson, ~: Elizabeth Kath-
crime Hoffman, 20.
John Zajac. rs: Theresa Bukowski. n.
Norman owczarczak, 49, Virginia Falkow-
Paul Dusa.. ~; Edna Meehan. 20.
Vernon Duty, 36; Binnie Pope rs.
LEONARD Joseph Bader. "a: Marie A.
Ellsworth Herbert Wright. 81: Eleanor
| Cecilia Stratman. 30.
Edward Rothberger, 81: Esther Levy. IS.
Peter D. stutzmann. "a; Eieanore r.
Wayne Evans. 81; Erma Roberts. 81.
Harold Henry Keller. 10; Rose Helen
/ Irving Rosen. "a: Bernice H. Bart 20.
+ Irving wieder. IS: Harriet NJ. Puivers. 20.
William Vincent Mitchell. II; Mary Err
Ellsworth Daniel McNua. "a; Helen
Albert JAIME, Murray. IS; Gr.e. L.
William Alien Hawke. %; Mariana WAL
Walter Charles Leedy. IS; Estelie Pearl
slivs. 81.
sherwood John Lsmirsnd. Is: Merle Is.-
belle Pearson. IS.
Fred McPshil, 20. Emily Bobb. 20.
Ira A. Corey. 81; Doris Loretta Bohonek.
Il.
RAYMOND Joseph Cxsnstks. 20; Pear
Rosalee ziulkovski, ~.
Roland N. Leader, 30, Susan Eulslis Blu
Carl Borruseh. IS; Pauline Ladder. u.
Joseph Badalucco, 80. Eva Licari -.
Ralph Chapman. rs: Elsie Bunsak, rs.
Emory Horwsth Jr., "a; Florence Anna
August Plotzke. IS: Anna srumanski. q.
John Krsmerich. IS; Mary Muretich, 81
Clarence Jansen. %: Cashmere Gregory,
IS
Alexander Pr, Trsnci. Mcmillan. Al; Anna
Louis Nosotti, a.; ssndra PauIsou. ~.
Vito castisilone, "a; Antonins csstiglIone.
Julius Charles Maikisch. a.; Rose Bski.
Robert W. Mccall Jr.. az; Ir.n. T. Hut.
ton. Il.
Martin Kron.nhoek. 20: Vera May Housh,
Rocco PusHea,. IS: Marssr., c, M..co.
Donald John burgess 81; Evelyn France.
: TebIIhsET- II
Daniel Perkins, IS Eloise whisenton. II.
Paul Letssi. 20 Helen 81 Charles 20
Dominic Presiy, 20. Ann Marie Migllorso.
%.
Walter Enerholz. %. Marie Hayward 20.
George oprean Jr.. Al: Anna wsrenks. AZ
Leonard - s'ringfeiloW. IS. Elizabeth
Gertrude Barrett IS
Felix. Gawybowicr. ~; Sophie Rose
Aisis, -.