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Evening star., 1941-02-18
LonsdoIe, Turned Serious, Sees
Better World After War
Playwright Tells
About New Play
On Visit Here

For the third time in his life
Frederic Lonsdale is writing a Sc
rious play. It's a play about the day
after the war, when people start re-
constructing the world.
1t will not be play about what,
for lack of better word, is called
society"
The British playwright, whose
reputation rests chiefly on his draw
ing room comedies, said so in WASH
ington today. Tomorrow afternoon
he will speak at Anderson House for
the benefit of two refugee relief Or
ganizations.
It's not, he explained. that he
things a satire on society wouldn't
go just as we'll now as ever. But
he doesn't want to make important
the people who make no contribu-
ton to life.
Has Faith in Future World.
The non-contributors, said Mr..
Lonsdale, are going. The society OF
the future will have places only for
those who work at something con-
structive. After the war it will be
a question of the survival OF the
Intelligent fittest."
Mr.. Lonsdale has great faith in
what will happen after the war. He
believes the last war was just an
apprenticeship for this one.
Mr.. Lonsdale talked to reporters
today about cynicS:
"A cynic is a man who expects
nothing. When he gets something
he cries, like a child, with surprise,
but he usually gives more than he
gets"
Talks About Plans.
He talked about writing his plays:
You cry with laughter at the
typewriter, you think you're so funny.
I'm bound to say the first night you
find you're not. And of course, the
actor forgets exactly the line you
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Man Choked and Robbed
Her, Woman Tells Police

Police said today Mrs. Ruth Fran
CO, 90, reported she was choked and
robbed in her apartment in the 300
block of Rhode Island avenue NE.
last night by a man who gained
entry by posing as a friend of her
husband, hotel employe.
Mrs. Franco told police the man
engaged her in conversation, then
forced her into the bedroom and
choked her. She told police he ran
sacked the house and took rings
valued at S275, a $50 fur coat
and $40.
She described the man as about
25 years old, of swarthy complexion
and about feet IL inches in height.
He wore a blue suit, green over
coat and brown hat, she said.
Five youths held up and robbed
Victor Grossman, proprietor of a
grocery in the 1900 block of Western
avenue. Bethesda, Md, last night.
Mr.. Grossman said four appeared
to be between Is and 18 years of
age and wore handkerchief masks
The fifth, unmasked, threatened him
with a pistol, Mr.. Grossman said.
After emptying his cash register
of about $37, Mr.. Grossman said the
boys fed in an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Mrs. Catherine Sheehdn,
Veteran US. Worker, Dies

Mrs. Catherine M Sheehan, en-
ployed for 20 years at the Treasury
Department and most recently as
clerical worker in the Numerical
Records Division, died yesterday at
her home. 224 Varnum street NV.
Requiem mass will be celebrated
for her at 10 a m. Thursday at St.
Gabriels Church, after funeral Serv-
ices at her home. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mrs. Sheehan, the former Cath
crime Marie Fenton, was native of
Washington. She is survived by her
husband, William H. Sheehan, and
four sisters in Washington, Mrs.
Harvey Schneider, Mrs. Maynard
Madden, Mrs Joseph Tortorice and
Mrs. Robert Woods.
Also surviving ner are three other
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Staub, Burke,
Va; Mrs. Margaret Perez, Miami,
and Mrs Floyd Rosenstreter, Ma
tional City, Calf, and two brothers,
James Fenton, Fort Meade, Md, and
Dennis Fenton, Burke, Va.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Sheets! PH|owsIips! What Now?
Snorts Sergeant at Fort Meade
But District Youths Find Soldering Still
Needs Recruits Who 'Cun Take 1t

of the 121st Engineers was engaged
in a lot Of preliminary paper work,
while the men put their freshly un-
packed equipment in place and set
tied themselves in their barracks.
Making out the payroll was one of
the first jobs.
About IS men out of the 45O Of
ficers and men composing the
Washington regiment will be sent
back home because they failed in
the final medical examination con-
Quoted by Regular Army doctors.
The examination was made in the
city before the organization left,
but final word of the laboratory
tests and ratings has just been re-
ceived.
The main body of the 175th
CMaryland Infantry was arriving
today by truck from Baltimore.
This is the old 5th Maryland In
fantry regiment with an illustyi-
GUS record.
Other troops due to reach camp
during the day included head
quarters and advance units of the
115th Infantry-the old Maryland
lst, which fought in the Revolution,
and advance units from the 10th
Field Artillery CMaryland and two
Virginia organizations, the 111th
Field Artillery and the 176th In
fantry
Virtually the entire 29th Division,
with a strength of about 10000, will
be concentrated here by Friday.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Jack Dempsey Makes
Substantial Gift
To Boys Club
Stops Here on Way to
Florida; Reports to Be
Heard at Luncheon

Jack Dempsey, former world S
heavyweight boxing champion, has
given substantial" amount toward
the 100000 goal of the Metropolitan
Police Boys Club campaign, officials
said today.
En- route to Miami, Fla, yesterday
Mr.. Dempsey stopped in Washing
ton long enough to make the con-
tribution. The amount given was
not disclosed,
This contribution and others today
were to be reported at the first
luncheon report meeting of the cam
paign for funds at 1890 pm. at the
National Press Club. Chairman
Charles B. Dulcan was to hear prog
ress reports from division leaders
and team chairmen as we'll as Maj
Ernest w. Browns police cam
paigners.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
was to be the principal speaker
Morris Cafritz. president of the
club, also was to speak
Second luncheon meeting of the
campaign is scheduled at the same
time and place Friday.
What this country needs are
Police Boys Clubs in every city
Mr.. Dempsey said. eve need clubs
more than we ever did before, what
with the war abroad and a crisis
in America. Kids develop the crime
habit early and should be instruct
ed in clean living and good citizen
ship before the evil spirit gets them
The Metropolitan Police Boys Club
is carrying on a great work in cut
ting down juvenile delinquency and
petty crime"
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Rent Control Commission
Urged by {. |. 0. Council

Creation of a Rent Control Com
mission for the District was urged
last night in resolution adopted
by the Industrial Union Council,
central organization of local C. I. o.
unions
The group decided to undertake
to have legislation introduced in
Congress this week for creation Of
such an agency. The following off,
GERS were elected at last nights
meeting
Cecil Owen of the United Con-
struction Workers, president; Craig
Vincent. secretary; Sidney Katz,
first vice president; George H.
RycraW, second vice president;
Kathryn Lewis. third vice president;
Jack Mink. fourth vice president:
Ruth Carroll, treasurer, and Eliza
beth Hale, financial secretary.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are T. Manning Clagett.
Hudson Wells. T J. Mccarthy, Jack
Fucker. Olive T. Palmer, William
Hinkley, Charles S. Duke, Roy Pat
terson and Gertrude Evans. Charles
A. Cornish was named a trustee and
Thomas Evans as sergeant at arms,
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Browder Is Expected
To Enter Jail in 80 DAYS

Surrender of Earl Browder, Com
munist leader, within 80 days to
begin his sentence for passport
fraud, is expected by the United
States attorneys Office in New York,
the Associated Press reported to-
day.
Browder's conviction was upheld
by the Supreme Court yesterday.
He faces four years imprisonment
and a $4,000 fine for obtaining a
passport with the aid of a false
statement
The court at the same time
affirmed the passport fraud convic-
ton of Browder associate, Welwel
Warszower, alias Robert William
Wiener of New York, who Is under
q two-year sentence.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Engineer to Address
Tukomu Park Citizens

Dean j. Locke, chief engineer of
the Capital Transit Co, will speak
at meeting of the Takoma Park
Citizens Association at pm. Fri
day in the Takoma Park branch of
the Washington Public Library
Fifth and Cedar streets NV. Mo-
ton pictures will be shown.
Former Mayor John r. Adams of
Takoma Park, Md, will outline de-
tails of a proposed new municipal
building. Another speaker will be
Frederick R. Reynolds, history
teacher at the new Calvin Coolidge
High School. His subject will be
THE Life Of George Washington. u
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Two Woman Employees
OF District Dismissed
In Dog Tax Shortage
Young Says Final Audit
May Reveal Loss as
High as $4,000

District officials were continuing
their investigation of shortages in
the municipal governments dog tag
accounts today after the Commls-
sioners disclosed they had ordered
the immediate dismissal of two
woman employees "for the good OF
the service"
The discharged employees are Mrs.
Hattie F.. Small, employed as a
clerk in the tax collectors office at
a salary of $500 a year, and Mrs.
Madeline R. Beard, employed as a
clerk in the auditors office at a
yearly salary of $3.50.
Mrs. Beard, who lives at 933 L
street NV, had been an employe
of the District government since
July l. 1928. Mrs. Small, who lives
at 100 C street NE, was first ap-
pointed on August 20. 1923.
Emphasizing that the investiga-
ton has not yet been completed,
pending further study OF dog tag
sales and receipts, the Commission
ers declared today they still aren't
ready to reveal the total amount OF
shortages uncovered since the audit
was started last month.
However, Commissioner John
Russell Young, when questioned
about published reports that the
shortages discovered exceed $4,000,
admitted that they probably would
run that high" He declined to elab-
crate
| The two woman employees were
summarily removed from the Dis
trict late yesterday after the Com
missioners and other District Of
ficials had conferred for more than
three hours on the dog tag audit
being conducted by Arthur R. Pill
kerton, acting auditor, and several
of his assistants.
Col. David McCoach, jr., the En-
gineer Commissioner, said no con-
clusion has yet been reached con-
cerning the possibility of court &C
ton in the cases.
"The question of prosecution is
another matter he said. That is
still an open question"
Check Began Last Month.
The sweeping investigation was
started last month after the dis
closure of a $1,338 shortage in the
District dog tag accounts for the
period between July l and Novem-
ber 80, 1910.
Since that time, Mr.. Pilkerton and
his aides have been examining
stacks of dog tag license coupons
and cashiers stubs to determine II
any shortages had occurred in
earlier periods. 1t is known that
the study has gone as far back as
1887.
Last October the Commissioners
ordered that specific audits be made
of all accounts of District agencies
receiving money from the public
after a $4,000 shortage was discov-
cred in the accounts of an agent of
the tax collector at the Department
of Vehicles and Traffic.
This led to discovery of the ST, ,33e
shortage, which represented diff
ference between the 50 dog tag re-
ceipts turned in to the tax collector
and the amount the register OF dog
tag sales indicated should have been
received.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Young Says ki|Ier's
New Traffic Command
To Stand for Present
Commissioner Holds Thot
Inspector Holmes Still
Heads Division

Inspector Arthur E Miller, head
Of the accident-prevention unit,
will continue in command of the
Police Traffic Division and the newly
centralized motorcycle unit. for the
present at least.
Commissioner John Russell Young,
who had announced he would re-
view" the appointment of Inspector
Miller to head the traffic division
in the absence of Inspector William
E Holmes, who is on leave, said
late yesterday the temporary as
signment will stand as it is for the
present"
The Commissioner made the state
ment after comforting with Mai.
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent of
police, who has announced he
eventually will nominate Inspector
Miller to head the traffic division
when Inspector Holmes retires. The
latter has been reported planning
to retire about April 1.
"More Than Routine"
Il simply wanted it understood
that such assignments are more
than routine matter" said Com
missioner Young following the con-
ference with the police chief. so
much Importance is being attached
to traffic matters today that the
commissioners should and must
give their closest attention to all
matters relating to this subject"
Commissioner Young emphasized
that Inspector Holmes still is the
commanding officer of the traffic
division and has not yet applied
for retirement.
Cites Special Training.
The Commissioner said Mai.
Brown had explained he gave In
spector Miller the temporary as
signment because of his special
training in traffic work and his pres
ent connection with traffic activities
OF the accident-prevertion unit and
the schoolboy patrol.
Inspector Miller, before his pro-
motion and assignment as head of
the A. P. u, took a special course
in trafflc-control work at North
western University's widely known
traffic institute.
In announcing Saturday that he
would review the temporary ap-
pointment, Commissioner Young
said that Maj. Browns assignment
might be proper, but added that he
felt "this thing should not be
jammed down our throats."
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Surgical Instruments
Held Need in Britain

There is great need of surgical
instruments and equipment" in Eng
land, the local Office of Bundles for
Britain, 1901 Connecticut avenue, has
been advised.
The Duchess of Leinster, execu-
tive chairman of the medical and
surgical department of Bundles for
Britain, has issued an appeal to all
units of the organization in this
country, asking that doctors, sur
geons and hospital superintendents
donate any surplus supply of such
equipment for immediate shipment
to England. The shortage there is
said to be due largely to the fact that
instrument factories have been
shifted to manufacture of ar1na-
mentS.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Representation
Plan Backed
ByVan NuYS
New Senate Judiciary
Head Soon to Name
Subcommittee to Act

The District suffrage movement
was given new impetus today by
the announcement of Senator Van
Nuys, Democrat, of Indiana, re-
Gently appointed chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, that he favors
the objectiveS of the proposed Sum-
ners-Capper constitutional amend
ment.
The Indiana Senator revealed at
the same time that he will name a
special subcommittee before the end
of the week to take up the question.
II am in favor of the general OBJ
jectives of the resolution" said
Senator Van Nuys, land will try
to select a well-balanced and i'm
partial committee to consider it.
MY reasons for favoring 1t are
that members of Congress are so
busy, engaged in national problems,
that they are able to pay little if
any attention to scores of bills re-
lating to the District.
Deserve Voice In Congress.
The city is growing at a rapid
rate, and its residents deserve some
form of representation or voice on
the floors of the two houses OF
Congress.
Senator Van Nuys indicated he is
not so much concerned at this
time with the form of suffrage that
should be granted as with the pri-
mary step of considering the con-
stitutional amendment that would
vest in Congress the necessary au-
thority to act on the subject.
AS introduced by Senator Capper,
Republican, of Kansas 10 days ago,
the pending Senate resolution cor
to the House resolution as
originally introduced in the last
Congress by Chairman Summers of
the House Judiciary Committee and
favorably reported to the House.
May Set Up New Government.
1t provides that, when submitted
to and ratified by the required num-
Der of States, the amendment would
empower Congress to provide for
the people of the District repreSen-
tation in Congress and in the elec-
toral college, no greater than that
of the people of the States, and
to delegate to such government as
Congress may establish therein all
or any of its power over said Dis
trict"
BY this language. the proposed
amendment would give Congress a
free hand to determine what de-
gree of local lf-government should
be granted along with national
representation.
In the last Congress the House
Judiciary Committee, on August S,
out the Summers resolution,
modified to limit national repre-
sentation to the House of Repre-
sentatives. The resolution died
with the expiration of the Seventy
sixth Congress on January 3, and
must 60 through the House COM
mittee again.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Make February Safer
In February Beware OF:

In February Beware OF:
l. Crossing streets carelessly
in rainy weather, particularly at
night. The four pedestrians
killed in February, 1910, were
struck in wet weather, three
after dark.
9. Crossing a street at a point
other than croSswalk or cross
ing against a red light. The
former cost two lives in Febru-
ary, 1910; the latter, one. The
fourth pedestrian was struck by
a hit-run motorist at an uncon-
trolled intersection.
OF the four pedestrians, three
were so years of age or older.
The fifth February victim was a
truck driver killed in a collision
with an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Band Concert

BY the United States Marine Band
Symphony Orchestra in the audi
torium of Marine Barracks at 8:15
pm. tomorrow. Capt. William F.
Santelmann, leader.
Program.
symphony in D Major No. 2"
Jean Sibelius
Concerto No. g" for flute and Or
chestra Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(Musician Clayton Lindsay, soloist.)
Scherzo, ''L' Apprenti Sorcier,"
Paul Dukas
Suite de 'I'Oiseau de Feu,"
Igor Stravinsky
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1941-02-18
P. W. Bridemon to Speak

The Washington Academy Of
Sciences and the Philosophical So
ciety of Washington will hold joint
meeting at 8:15 pm. Thursday at the
Cosmos Club. They will hear P. w.
Bridgman, professor of mathematics
and natural philosophy at Harvard
University, discuss THE Changing
Position Of Thermodynamics."
Evening star., 1941-02-18
Hatch Act Concession

Government employees residing in
the towns of Martins Addition Nos.
1. 2, and 4, of Chevy Chase, Md,
were granted permission today by
the Civil Service Commission to
participate in municipal political
affairs. The privilege is conferred
under the amended Hatch Act.
Evening star., 1941-02-18

thought would bring down the
house"
And then, when he thought no one
was listening too carefully, he re-
vealed why he had had "a jolly
life" Here's his formula:
When a woman walks into
room looking bitter and unhappy,
you single her out to say, My, how
charming you look tonight
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Drama in Colombian
Oil Industry Given
By Alice Deal Pupils
Another Broadcast
In The Americas
Series Is Presented

The problem of laying an oil pipe
line can be a dangerous as well as
trying undertaking, especially If the
locale is the republic of Colombia.
Students of Alice Deal Junior High
School yesterday made this point
clear in their broadcast episode of
the series, The Americas" which
Is sponsored by The Star and the
Junior Eigh School Radio Commit
tee with the assistance of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
The story dramatized by the school
youngsters dWelt entirely on Co.
lombia's high standing among ma
tions of the world as producer of
the finest grade gasoline oil. In
view of the fact that the principal
oil land of Colombia is situated in
the interior, pipe lines through
rugged and wild territory to the sea-
coast have been the only satisfac-
tory solution to the problem of oil
transportation. This intervening
territory happens to be populated
with a particularly truculent tribe
of Indians, and it is from this source
that some of the thrills of yester-
days broadcast derived.
Capable Cast.
An able cast which showed a high
degree Of self f-aSsurance and dra-
matte skill took part in the dram
atlzstion: Sallie May Holma, David
Prltchard. Maurice Benitez, Robert
Cohen, Conrad Daubauton. Jeanne
kaplaN, George Lopez, James Little,
Leslie Sanders, Murray Skis, Mar
tin Wolfe, Jay Bigeyer, Ted Veen-
stra, Glorya Klapp and Cordelia
Foresman. Miss Beverly N. Newton
OF the faculty directed.
Chorus music accompanied by
accordion and piano was led by
Mrs. Glare S. Baum. Members of
this group included Jack Taylor.
Reb Barber. Tom Rehm, Lois Kauf-
man. Paul Hollenbeck. Robert Dodd.
Charles Fyfe. Richard Warren,
Louis Cornick, Brooks Hoyt, Call
houn Plttman, Walter Emmerick.
John Addison. Peter Martin. Fran
els Reed. Chauncey Dodds. Bill
Hooper, Donald Leven, Ralph
Worth, John DeShazo, Richard
julius, Melvin Freebairn, Francis
Hardison. Robert Bailey, George
Wettmore. David Coulter, Julius
Martin. Buddy Richardson, Roger
Cornick, Jimmy Phillips, Bob Lam
caster, Max Riley. Salvatore Verzi.
Bill Rodda, Walter Schilling. Dick
Gravely and Carroll Lawrence.
Study Plans Prepared.
Study plans on Colombia distrib-
uted among all District junior high
schools for folloW-up study in the
classroom were prepared by Vance
Shif1ett, social studies teacher.
The third program of the senior
high school series. Our Freedoms,
will be presented at 1870 am. to-
morrow over Sta ton WMAL by stu
dents Of chamberlain Vocational
School on the subject The Worth
and Dignity of the Individual Per- !
sOnanty."
Title OF the dramatic presentation |
Is The Freedom Men Hold Dear" /
the story of number of fashbacks
70 early periods of history when men
first fought TO break the shackles
Of slavery. At the close of this por-
ton there will be a forum discus
sion by Chamberlain students on
the same general theme.
Evening star., 1941-12-16

In the past season Fire produced
the greatest quantity Of food in its
history.
Evening star., 1941-07-07
Shutout Win Over Cards Ninth
Of Year for Reds Hot Riddle;
Yonks, DiMog Maintain Pace

20 tie the score at 4-all IN the
seventh when rain called halt TO
the days proceedings.
Rain also cut short a projected
Giant-Phillies double-header after
the New Workers had won the eight
inning opener, 7-3. behind Carl Hub
bells six-hit hurting for his fifth
straight triumph.
But in Pittsburgh the Weatherman
didn't interfere and the Pirates
whipped the Chicago Cubs. 2-l and
1874. to oust their victims from
fifth place
Elbie Fletchers two home runs
Che barely missed third accounted
for the Pittsburgh tallies in the
first game. in which Rip SeWell
starved the Cubs OH four hits TIE
nightcap blew up in the Chicagoans'
faces when Pittsburgh cut loose
with a Seven-run splurge against
Vance Page in the fifth inning.
Yanks, Di Maggie Garry On.
In the American League the New
York Yankees had the stage. front
and center. They drew the years
top crowd Of 60.948. which first
witnessed a simple and impressive
dedication of his teammates memo
rial to Lou Gehrig and then saw
those mates proceed 10 take apart
the Philadelphia Athletics. 81
and 81
Joe Di Maggie and Red Rolfe got
four hits apiece in the first contest.
and in the second Di Mag stretched
his hitting streak to 48 straight with
a triple and single which drove in
two runs.
Since 4O-year-old Ted Lyons was
giving the Chicago White SoX ga
triumph over Cleveland the YankS'
bulge on the Indians grew to 81
games. Lyons struck out seven and
walked but one in reaching victory
No 241 in his 18th season with the
Sox. Manager Jimmy Dykes, in
definitely suspended by the league.
watched proceedings from a box
seat.
The Detroit Tigers and st. Louis
Browns split their double bill. A
six-run blast in the fifth and AL
Benton's relief pitching gave Detroit
the first encounter. rs, but the
Browns got to Dizzy Trout for four
runs in six innings and enough to
win the second, 5-3.