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Evening star., 1941-02-21
Morse Foreign Minister
Resiqns in London
Bs the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Halvdan Koht,
68, resigned today as foreign minis
ter of the Norwegian government
in-exile because of i'll health and
was succeeded by Trygve Lie, who
has been acting as foreign minister
since last November.
Evening star., 1941-02-21
Stage Holds | 500

The stage of Moscow's new Red
Army Theater will hold $500 actors
at one time while the auditorium
will seat only 1900.
Evening star., 1941-02-21

Japan shipped over 100000
pounds of raw silk to America in
one month.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Mother Is Indicted
For Beating and
ScaIding Child
Court Considers Pleu
Of Futher for Custody
Of 7-Yeor-OId Boy

While Justice James M Morris
. in Motions Court of District Court
today considered an appeal to give
7-year-old Kenneth James Ford into
the custody of his father, the Dis
trict grand jury indicted his mother,
Mrs. Evelyn M. Stewart, "a years old,
on charge of cruelty to the child.
The indictment, only 10 lines long
accuses Mrs. Stewart of feloniouSly
torturing. cruelty beating, burning,
abusing and otherwise maltreating
the child on April II. Police say
the child was beaten by his mother
with a leather strap and then
plunged into tub of hot water, re-
ceiving first and second degree burns
and bruises on his legs, back, back
of neck and other parts of the body
The boy was taken in an ambulance
to Sibley Hospital for treatment The
case was presented to the grand
jury by Assistant United States
Attorney Bernard Margolius, who
said that Kenneth was placed in
charge of a 6-month-old baby but
went to play at a nearby tree box.
Mr.. Margolius asserted that the
child screamed, It's burning. it's
burning" when the mother placed
saying it would teach him to do as
he was told in the future.
If convicted, Mrs. Stewart may
receive two years in jail and be as
sessed a $3.50 fine, said Assistant
United States Attorney Evan T
Davis, who is in charge of grand
jury work.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Non-Governmenf Girls
Are SOUGHT as Dances

The District Defense Council to-
day started an active campaign to
enlist Government girls as
dance partners for men at nearby
Army posts.
The only qualification, according
to a council official. was that the
girls be American citizens. Letters,
it was said, were going out today to
local stores suggesting that the girl
employees come to the District Build
ing to register.
Meanwhile, new Identification
plans for Dances" are being work
ed out. At present. dance partners
are being invited by mail to attend
dances The new system will be by
numbers. Those invited will be
listed by numbers in announce
ments of the dances
Letters giving the girls their num-
bers we're also going out today. A
photo pass system of Identification is
under way with a local Photographic
studio making plans to make pic
lures of the girls for Identification
purposes. The passes will probably
be used for Identification in three
months, it was announced.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Van Hyning Takes
Industrial School
Post Of Cassie
; designations Accepted;
Welfare Aide TO Serve
Until Head Appointed

Conrad Van Hyning, assistant
welfare director, will remain in
charge of the Industrial Home
School until a new superintendent
has been appointed, it was said at
the District Building today follow
ing the resignation of Earle w. Cas-
sic. who went on leave last week
after a riot at the institution.
Mr.. CaSSie's resignation as super
intendent was disclosed late yester-
day when it was accepted by the
Commissioners. Acting on recon-
mendations of the Board Of Public
Welfare. the city heads also accepted
the resignation of the superintend-
ent'S wife, Mrs. Cassie E. Cassie,
who had been employed as nurse
at the institution, and Eugene D.
Lindner, former supervisor of boys.
BOndy's Findings ApprOvd.
At the same time, the welfare
board. at its regular monthly meet
ing, approved the findings of We'll
fare Director Robert E Bondy in
connection with last Tuesdays riot.
Mr.. Bondy had found that no single
individual" was responsible for the
disturbance, and he stated in his
report that the District has had a
hard time stating the school prop
erly because the pay is low.
"A residential section of that type
(the institution is located in the
2400 block of Wisconsin avenue1 is
no place for a detention institution
of that type" Mr.. Bondy declared.
The sooner we can provide a more
suitable location, the better
Mr.. Cassie. who had been in
charge of the school for 18 years
had an excellent record and was in
no way to blame for last weeks riot
ing among inmates of the institu-
ton. the welfare director said.
Resignation Not Requested.
Mr.. CasSie'S resignation will not
become effective until July 80, be-
cause of accrued leave, it was said
However, Mr.. Bondy said the former
superintendent has been relieved
of administration responsibility. He
added that his resignation was not
requested, but had been submitted
voluntarily and accepted at Mr.
Cassies own insistence.
Mr.. Lindner, a former California
professional football player. had Of
fered his resignation shortly before
the riot.
Investigation revealed that the
disturbance was started when one
boy inmate was cautioned about
"jitterbugging" at a dance at the
school and was sent to Mr.. Cassie S
Office after leaving the dance floor
without permission. Another boy
then broke into the Office and soon
afterward group of inmates
started breaking furniture, windows
and screens, and throwing mat
tresses from windows.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Band Concert

BY the Marine Band in the Marine
Barracks band auditorium at 8:l5
pm. tomorrow Capt William F
'Santelmann, leader; Henry Weber
second leader.
PROGRAM.
Overture, "Euterpe,''
George w. Chadwick
"Toccato and Fugue in D. Minor"
John Sebastian Bach
Concerto for violin and orchestra,
Symphonic Espagnole.'
Edouard Lalo
Allegro non troppo.
Scherzando.
Andante.
Rondo.
Musician Robert Kadarauch.
Symphony No. l, Opus TO-
Dimitri Schostakowltsch
Allegretto; allegro non troppo.
Allegro.
Lento.
Allegro motto.
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1941-04-29

A release to the press, which
sprouts adjectives like the trees are
putting forth leaves, announced to-
day the arrival of spring.
It's the sign that's surer than the
first robin, or the book beer posters
its the first communication from
the Messrs. Ringing, Barnum &
Bailey.
The MesSrs. allow that their circus
Will be in Washington on May Is,
16 and II this year, on the grounds
at Twenty-first and c streets NE.
1t is further stated that the per-
sonnel will include the following So
modestly-described performances:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gargantua the
Great, the worlds most publicized
and fascinating gorilla couple.
Alfred Court and his performing
wild animals, almost every known
species presented together and at
the same time.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Truck Driver Indicted
By Jury in Death
OF Passenger
Man Accused of. Assault
In BeutInqs in
Two Apartments

The District grand jury today re-
turned ga indictments to Justice I.
Alan GOldsborOugh of District
Court. including one indictment ac-
cusing Benjamin F. McCalp, co.,
ored. 81. OF manslaughter following
the death of John w. Curtis. col
ored, on April 3.
Police said McCalip's laundry
truck. in which Curtis was a pas
engcr, struck fire plug, then a
light pole and tree at Morris road
and Hunter place Sc.
Andrew E. Henderson, cOlored, II,
accused of entering two apartments
on April 4, and hitting occupants
on the head. also was indicted. One
Indictment, charging housebreakmg
and assault with dangerous Weap-
on. charged Henderson with enter
ing an apartment at 1921 Belmont
street NV. and aSSdultlng John S
Long. A second indictment charged
Henderson with hOuSebreaking and
larceny and assault with dangerous
weapon in an apartment at 23ll
Fifteenth street, NV. in which Mrs.
EVELYN M. Kneeland was struck on
the head and robbed of $40 worth Of
property.
Housing EmplOye Indicted.
Emerson Waldo Browne, coIored,
employe of the United States Hous-
inc Authority. assigned to the Lang
ston Terrace Housing Project, was
indicted on a charge Of taking
money from the United States. While
the indictment accused Browne of
taking only S1425. Assistant United
States Attorney Evan T. Davis, in
charge of grand jury work, said to-
day he was informed that Browne
had confessed to taking Sl127 The
money involved represented rental
receipts and Browne was cashier and
boOkkeeper at the project.
Elsie B. johnson, Colored, "a, was
indicted on a charge of grand lar
ceny in the theft of a jeWelry orna-
ment valued at S4O0, the property of
Baroness Madeleine Stackelberg,
from 78 Kalorama Circle NV. on
January 20 Police said the girl was
maid and turned the ornament
over to Arthur B. Walker, colored,
%, who was arrested in Baltimore,
Md while attempting to pawn it..
Walker was indicted on a charge of
receiving stolen property.
Charge Ignored.
The grand Jury ignored a charge
of assault with a dangerous weapon
against Policeman Elmore P. Mudd,
27. of No. 4 police precinct, who had
been accused of hitting a man in
the mouth with his service revolver
following a dispute on April Is.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Henry L. Smith
and Thomas H. Brown. jOyriding;
Kenneth Wilcher, Baron D. Hall and
Lawrence Mitchell. joyriding and
grand larceny: Nettie Kinnison and
Angelo B. Johnson, grand larceny;
Carl R. Austin, receiving stolen
property; Roland A. Williams, Rich
ard ThaXton and Melvin H. ToISon,
housebreaking and larceny; AleXan-
der Watkins, CORDOBA Nelson, James
Brice. Joseph M. FAINT, John R. Ad-
ans and Everett Sinclair, assault
with dangerous weapon; Sonnle
Pearson. Robert w. Thompson, Rob-
ert Jackson. Adrian Wolfert, Irving
Medlin, jr.; Charles Ellis, George T.
Carr and Thomas N. Baker, robbery;
John F. Hausmann, jr., perjury;
Gustave A. Liebsch and Clarence L.
Haywood, forgery and uttering;
German M Hendricks, abortion, and
Joseph A. Brown, housebreaking.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Education Fraternity
To Install 6. W. Chapter

Phi Delta Kappa. professional
fraternity for men in education. will
install its 51st chapter tomorrow at
pm. at George Washington Uni
versity with initiation of A stu
dents, mostly of graduate rank.
Ceremonies will be held in Lisrer
Hall.
The new chapter will be known
as Beta Gamma. An installation
banquet will be held at 7:30 pm to-
morrow at the Roger Smith Hotel.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
There's No Doubt Springs Here
-Cncus Is Coming to Town

The Riding Christians and dozens
of equestrian stellar offerings, each
the finest in all the world
The three famed Flying Concello
troupes, with Antoinette, champion
of all girl somersaulting flyers.
Hubert Castle, wizard of the tight
wire; the great Truzzi, juggling sem
sationalist; new horse displays in
unforgettable featS and settings. and
others too numerous to mention.
In all, 1000 persons. so elephants,
1,O09 fnenageries, animals and hun
dreds of horses.
The motif this year is red, white
and blue, in a tent without poles.
Norman Bel Geddes has styled the
show and the MeSsrs. give their
word as gentlemen and showmen
that nothing, absolutely nothing,
mind you. like 1t ever has been seen
on the earth. in the water below or
in the sky above.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Randolph Sees
New Effort for
DC. B|ackout
SAYS Issue Not Dead
After House Kills
Experimental Plun

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee expressed belief
today that some method" will be
found to conduct a series of eX-
perimental blackouts here despite
refusal of the House to approve
legislation specifically directing the
Commissioners to carry out the
plan in cooperation with the War
Department.
The issue of experimental black
outs for the District is not dead,
he predicted.
BY a record vote of I'll to III,
the House late yesterday killed the
blackout bill which Mr.. Randolph
had sponsored as a means OF giving
the people of Washington and near
by Maryland and Virginia a sample
of modern war conditions to pre-
pare them for eventualities in event
this country becomes involved in
the European war.
Rejects Hysteria Theory.
There is no doubt in my mind y
ne said. that some method whereby
the meritorious purposes OF this
highly meritorious plan can be
achieved. The carrying out of such
a program here, far from creating
any hysteria, would do just the OPP
posite. 1t would place a million
persons in the greater Washington
area face to face with co-ordinated
effort of preparedness which would
stand the National Capital in good
stead.
Efforts to ridicule an expert
mental blaCkout will not meet with
the approval of a large percentage
of our people. The War Depart
ment would not have recommended
a blackout here had its officials not
felt that definite benefits would
result"
In yesterdays House debate on the
bill several members charged an eX-
perimental blackout in Washington
would spread war hysteria" and
indicate to the Nation that Congress
is "hysterical or jittery" about the
present situation.
Evening star., 1941-04-29

Ordnance Works. There are school
facilities for 400 children at present,
he said, and by fall there will be an
estimated 1880 children in the area.
There are far more than 400 there
now. he said, and they simply
aren't in school for the rest of the
year, despite the compulsory edu-
cation laws in Indiana" The COM
nunity would need s991 900 in Fed
eral aid for buildings and grounds
alone, in addition to operating ex-
penses for two years, he declared.
The committee, headed by Senator
Thomas, also was to hear Repre-
sentative John j. Sparkman of Ala
bama and Charles H. Houston, gen.
eral counsel of the National As
sociation for the Advancement of
Colored People at later sessions to-
day.
Plight of Virginia Schools.
The plight of IL counties and
cities in Virginia. where a total of
1000 additional children have been
enrolled because of defense activities
was described to the subcommittee
late yesterday by Sidney B. Hall,
State superintendent of public in
struction.
1t will require $153,OO0 for pur-
chase of new sites for school build
ingS. he said.
Virginia is handicapped. too. by
the fact that there are nine Fed
eral reservations that pay no State
taxes, the educator said.
He said the Federal Government
should pay the cost of bringing the
Negro schools to the same level as
the white because the Federal Gov
eminent forced the issue" with the
Supreme Court decisions regard
ing equality of schools. Mr.. Hall
said also that he hoped, through
aid Of the bill, to construct a series
of regional trade schools within
! the State.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Army Construction
IsCredit Corps,
.SaysCoI. Casey
Military Engineers Told
Criticism Comes From
Incomplete Understanding

The United States Army En-
gineers are directing the biggest
construction job in the country S
history in a manner that reflects
credit upon the corps, Col. Hugh j.
Casey, chief of the design section IN
the Quartermaster Generals office,
told the Washington Post, American
Military Engineers, here yesterday.
Col. Casey appeared at a luncheon
meeting of the society held at the
Army and Navy Club, speaking in
place of Brig. Gen. Brehon Somer-
veil, who was called out of town,
Cites Variety of Problems.
Much of the criticism which has
been directed at the construction OF
cantonmentS and other phases of the
program is based on an incomplete
understanding of the problem which
was faced. he said.
The situation was different from
the last war in many ways. In 1917
the Army had TO build camps for
an Army which was being moved
overseas for the final stages of its
training. This time, it was neces-
sary to do a great deal more con-
struction in order to make provision
at home for the entire Army.
New problems were created by the
increased mechanization of the
Army. the complications of winter
weather and the shortage of labor
and materials.
Time Big Factor.
Mentioning the work done on can
tonments. depots, storage plants. air
ports and the new Atlantic bases, he
said:
These things had to be ready on
schedule. for in an emergency. mu-
nitions and facilities that come too
late are absolutely worthless. So ii
was necessary tc put this considera-
ton above all others. If there had
been more time, little money might
have been saved. 1t is a great trib-
ute to the agencies doing this work
that they have maintained the
schedule"
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Service Fare Cut Approved

The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion yesterday authorized railroads
to carry members of the Nation S
armed forces at rate of Il cents a
mile instead of the regular 2-cent
rate Beginning May l, service men
may take advantage of the rate by
identifying themselves and showing
they are on leave.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
D. c. Native to Mark
o2d Birthday Friday

Alfred Heitmuller, sr.. one of the
oldest inhabitants of Washington
will celebrate his 92d birthday an
niversary Friday and will be at
home to his friends and relatives
that afternoon. as we'll as the after
noon before, at 1925 Gallatin street
NV.
Mr.. Heitmuller is a member OF
the Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants. He has been a lifelong res
ident of the District. He attended
parochial schools here and later
engaged in farming.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Manassas Courthouse
Given Flag by Board

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, April ga flag
presented by the Prince William
County Board of Supervisors was
raised yesterday on the grounds of
the county courthouse here.
The flag pole was gift of G. C.
Russell, member of the board
w. Hill Brown, jr. commonwealth
attorney. presided at the exercises
An address was made by A. E. Jake
man of the Manassas State Voca
tional School and the Osburn High
School Glee Club sang.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Connecticut Avenue Dance

The second annual dinner-dance
of the Connecticut Avenue Business
mems Association will be held to-
night at o'clock in the Mayflower
Hotel. The occasion will honor L. R.
Colburn, outgoing president, and
Leroy Thayer, who has been elected
to succeed him. Committee members
are Marius Robert, Alfred Pasternak
and Kenneth Mckenzie.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Pine Bluff Graphic Sold

PINE BLUFF, Ark, April % (P).-
George H. Adams, publisher of the
Pine Bluff Graphic, morning news
paper here, announced last night
sale of the paper to Kenneth Riddle,
Little Rock, and Donald Murray,
Jonesboro The transfer of owner
ship will become effective with the
issue of May /.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
In April, Beware Of:

In April, Beware OF:
Stepping out between parked
cars to cross a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. 1t was
this action, at pm. of a rainy
day that led to the death OF the
35-year-old pedestrian who was
the Districts only traffic victim
in April, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-04-29
Confederucy Group to Dine

The Kyd Douglas Chapter Of the
Sons of the Confederacy will hold
its annual banquet at the Hill Top
House, Harpers Ferry, w. Va, to-
night.
Evening star., 1941-04-29

PROM QUEEN PROSPECTS young among the
nass selected from committee of students of the George
town University Foreign School, which will hold its
promenade Shoreham Hotel Friday After beauty
parade" naists selected from field of 100
the will be selected by faculty committee to
reign as queen of the prom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
But Pitching Isn't Extraordinary

But it's pitching that may exclude the Yankee team
from competition for the greatest honors Besides critics
claim Yankees today sailing through pretty much
pushover league The Yankees have pitcher this
year which unusual for eague-leadng aggregation. But
got enough playing material it would plus Me
Carthy about receive full recognition for his ability
a manager
winner all but settled there arises specu
laton the valuable player Of the year This honor
seems will go Joe DMaggo Notwithstanding the claims oil
the behalf of Ted Williams the hard hitting young
ste currently the league hitting and appears be
way be the " player in the league since Harry He'll
compile individual batting Of than 4OC
for
joe of is credited with the New York teams great
rush to the top great of 80 games
which he hit safely stands out the most spectacular achieve
ment Of the year in the major leagues.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
Golfers Disqualified
FiDe Pairs Ruled Out in Mixed Foursome Following
Rumpus OUer Out-of-Bounds Rule

Following a mixup that devel-
oped because they played from
ground that is out-of- bounds un-
der local rule, five Of the 81 pairs
that competed in yesterdays MGA
mixed foursome al Loch Alpine
were disqualified.
The difficulty. which resulted in
a series Of stormy debates that
lasted six hours before a decision
was reached. arose IN the playing
of the par five eighth, a dogleg
hole.
The local rule prohibits players
from taking a short cut by playing
into the fairway Of the adjoining
ninth hole The object Of the rule
is 10 protect golfers on the ninth
from balls fired from the other
hole
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
Snedd Winner
By 7 Strokes

ROCHESTER. N. Y. Aug. 18-
Slammin' Sammy Snead the
West Virginia SHOEMAKER who
won the Canadian Open tourna-
ment last week. today held addi-
tional laurels in his triumph at
Rochester in the Times-Union
Open.
Snead fashioned a 73-67-140 in
the final round yesterday for a
tournament total of 277 which
was 7 strokes better than Ben
Hogan Of Hershey, Pa
Hogan finished second with a
2S4 over the Oak Hill Country
Club course and Craig Wood.
Masters and National Open cham
pion, finished third with a 2S7
after slipping off his game in the
Sunday round.
Fourth place was jointly held
by Denny Shute. Chicago, and
Harold (Jug) Macspaden, Win
chester Mass, who carded 28S's.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
I94I Yanks Threaten Homer Mark

Joe DiMaggio into fame THE Yankees best hitter
the 1886 club that away from the place Tigers
Joes first year the and he celebrated with fancy
1921 That the season the Yankees connected o
1872 home mark threatened only by the present Yankee
bombers The leading pitchers Of that SO outfit Charley
Rufing. Monte Pearson Bump Hadey and Gomez.
Now have the 194l Yankees who incidentally In
town for their final appearance of the Briggs Stadium
- three games starting today Now have the Yankees
nth their outfed comprising Charley Keller Tommy Hen
rich and DiMaggo whom less authority than Clark
Griffith declares better than the famous LewsSpeakrooper
combines Of Red Sox ustre To date the Yankee
heavy-hng outfieldes blasted
The Yankee whole has oaled than 49, almost
pace needed equal the 1896 total of 1872 for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-18
STICKS TO RULE

But Winney bravcly decided
that rules are rules and the dis
qualifications followed.
Among those ruled out were Bill
Fenwick and Mrs. NJ L. Conroy,
who, by the way, had low gross of
70, although prizes were awarded
on the net score basis. Others hit
by the ruling were Bill Schwope-
Shirley Spork, Al Kocsis-Mrs. Lee
Kocsis, Jimmy Johnson-MrS. w. A.
Staley, r. +. DeBolt-AlrS. j.
Kelley.
Under the revised standings,
Charles Thorton and Mrs. r. r.
DeBolt tied for first place with
Clyde Bates and Mrs. w. L. John
son with nets of so. Ray Hoover
and Mrs. r. w. Hoover were third
with 81, followed by Howard Casey
and Dorothy Mention. who had 50.
Other scores: Sam Kocsis-Isa-
bell Kocsis SO. Gale Springer-Mrs.
r. A. Krause SO, Henry Ciapper-
Mrs. F. Chandler So, Don Mead
Mrs. +. r. Boyer IS Chuck
Solansky-Tobie Lindell IS. Earl
Lowery-Mrs. G. T.. Minor IS. Herb
Burley-Catherine Cowan So. Lou
Elliott-Betty Smith Sc. Ray Bar
toIucci-Helen BuSco SO. Bill Flow
w. MacLane SO, Art
Howell-Ann Hill So.