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Evening star., 1941-03-14
Barney Neighborhood
House Aided SO,236
Here During 1910
Large Increase Noted
In Nursery Attendance;
Case Work Expands

A total of 8O,236 adults and chill
dren passed through the doors OF
Barney Neighborhood House, Com
munity Chest-supported settlement
at 470 N street S.W, during 1910, il
was reported at the annual meeting
held at the house yesterday.
Boys accounted for 20,007 visits
and girls, 10,471. In the adult clubs
1,787 attended; kindergarten, 5,08l
day nursery, 1882; music school, 755;
story hour, 1885; library. 1926; va
cation school, 5,038; spring festival
4,288, and miscellaneous visitors, ap-
plicants for aid and information, 25,-
327.
Reporting at the annual luncheon,
which was attended by associate
members and friends of the agency
Mrs. Frances McTyler, in charge OF
the kindergarten, noted a large in
crease in the average daily kinder
garten attendance. With 95 chill
dren enrolled, she said, the daily
attendance was 81.
Can't Afford Private Care.
Miss Isabel Boyd, reporting on the
day nursery, explained that reg
istration in the nursery is made up
of children of working mothers who
cannot afford private care. A good
many of the mothers are on w. P
A. projects, one is at the elf-Help
Exchange, two are printers assist
ants, one is domestic, another q
seamstress and the only working
mother is blind, she said.
One recently expanded phase OF
the settlements service was dis
cussed by Miss Carolyn Mathews
who joined the staff in November
to serve the agency as a case
worker. Her experience in provid-
ing a closer contact with neighbor-
hood families, she said, was con.
vincing evidence that the Neighbor-
hood House has a real obligation
to the neighbors which cannot be
entirely met through the organ
Evening star., 1941-03-14
More Buildings Urged
For CoIored Schools

More buildings for both white and
colored school children and addi-
tional teachers for colored divisions
were cited yesterday as the out
standing emergency needs in the
District public schools by Doxey
Wilkerson, chairman of the Civic
Affairs Committee of the National
Negro Congress, in a radio broad
cast over Station WINK.
DR.. Wilkerson, Howard Univer-
sity professor, spoke on the first of
a series of 13 broadcasts sponsored
by the Washington Assembly of the
c. I. o. Women's Auxiliaries.
He asked citizens to support the
deficiency appropriations requested
by the Board of Education and urged
restoration of the amount cut from
the 1912 budget estimates now be-
fore Congress. He said there are
nearly 1000 classes assigned to COL
ored teacher far too large to permit
effective instruction.
Evening star., 1941-03-14

fort to reduce the sum, if made,
would succeed.
Representative Woodrum, sum-
marizing yesterdays closed hearing
the public in this bill," told reporters
that the three cabinet officers had
"of course, indorsed the bill very
definitely and very enthusiastically. "
They showed" he continued, "that
these estimates $50 much for ships,
tanks, planes, ordnance, food, etc.
had been arrived at, not by guess,
but by very deliberate examination,
thought and study by the Army and
Navy" based on a list of British
needs.
Representative Woodrum was
asked if the cabinet officers thought
the appropriation was sufficient for
the aid program.
Think Full Amount Needed.
GAS the situation looks at present,
he answered, this $1,000, 100000 is
what they think is needed now"
will it be enough to carry
through to June 80, 1943, the life Of
the authorization bill?"
mo one can say. That remains
to be seen
Meanwhile, congressional officials
said it was virtually definite that 30
mosquito boats-useful for chasing
ubmarines-would be sent to Brit
ain soon. A transfer of destroyers
was not so certain, but some mem
berS of the House Naval Committee
said these might be supplied to Eng
land as rapidly as replacements for
the American fleet reach compile
ton. A total of 13 new destroyers
are scheduled to reach that stage
before July l.
AS they are commissioned, it was
said, an equivalent number of old
destroyers may be released to Great
Britain. Small Coast Guard units
and smaller vessels of the Navy, too,
may be included in the program, it
was said.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
DR.. William Barnhart
To Assume Church
Office March "a
Installation Service
For New Federation
Secretary Arranged

DR.. William r. Barnhart, who for
10 years headed the department of
religion at Hood College, will be in
stalled as executive secretary of the
Washington Federation of Churches
at special exercises at pm. March
"a in Calvary Baptist Church.
DR.. Edward H. Pruden, pastor OF
the First Baptist Church and presi-
dent of the federation, will preside.
The invocation will be offered by
DR.. ]. Hillman Hollister of Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church. DR..
Howard Stone Anderson of the
First Congregational Church will
deliver the charge to the federation
and DR.. c. Ellis Williams, district
superintendent of the Methodist
Church, will give the charge to the
new executive secretary. The in
stallation prayer will be offered by
DIR. Raphael H. Miller of the Ma
tional City Christian Church.
DR.. Barnhart will speak on the
topic What 1t Means to Be
Christian" The closing prayer and
benediction will be given by DR..
John L. Barnhart of Baltimore,
father of the new executive sec
retary.
The installation service will be
preceded by the federation's 2lSt
annual dinner, to be held at pm.
the same evening in Calvary Baptist
Church.
DR.. Barnhart was educated at
Johns Hopkins University, Union
Theological Seminary and Columbus
University. He was professor of
religion and philosophy at Pacific
University in oregon from 1927
to 1880, after which he became
associated with Hood College.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Mrs. Martha CoIf|esh Dies
In Des Moines, Iowa

Mrs. Martha Waring Colfesh, IL
daughter of the late Rev. Luther
Hess Waring, former pastor of
Georgetown and st. Johns Luther
an Churches, died Wednesday in
Des Moines, Iowa, and will be buried
there today. The Rev. Mr.. Waring
died here February 8.
Mrs. Colfesh was the wife OF
Robert M. Col1esh, Des Moines at
torney. and was active in Iowa poll
tics. The couple was married in
Washington and made their home
here for a while.
Mrs. Colf1eSh, born in Scranton,
Pa, came to Washington as child
with her parents. She was gradu-
ate of Western High School and of
George Washington University.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by two daughters, Frances, II,
and Susanne, Is; her mother, Mrs.
Frances F. Waring; brother,
Luther P. Waring, president of the
American Storage Co., and a sister,
Mrs. w. J. Eccleston, all of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Press Fetes Charlie Hamilton,
CORRESPONDENT for So Years

Mr. Hamilton still holds his first
congressional gallery press card, is
sued in 1888. Last night he recited
the story of many changes in news
paper management, consultations
and other events and then added,
but I'm still here after So years"
Maj. ]. S. Richardson presided at
the birthday party and several old
friends told stories of bygone days.
James L. Wright of the Buffalo Eve
ming News related that MIR. Hamil-
ton, his uncle, got him a job on the
Washington Post in 1910.
Other speakers included Emil
Hurja, John ODonnell, James p.
McGovern, George w. Stimson, Col.
w. H. stayton, Ralph Collins and
John Mead.
Evening star., 1941-03-14

Charles A. Uncle Charhe) Ham,
ilton, who admits having been a
newspaperman in washington since
the beginning of movable type" had
his inning last night when friends
helped him celebrate his 85th birth
day at the National Press Club.
Some so Of the many friends of Mr..
Hamilton heard the venerable re-
porter tell of crossing the Atlantic
on fast trips days-when he
was 13 years old. They also heard
the story of the first newspaper as
signment he covered for the Buffalo
Commercials This first
dispatch was on the admission OF a
Buffalo attorney to practice before
the Supreme Court. The paper re-
fused to pay the 80 cents telegraph
toll because the man was a Demo-
crat.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
British Aid
Continued From First Page)

who voted against the British-aid
bill, reported informally that there
:! appeared to be supported for pro-
/: posal to limit the cash appropriation
7 to $500 ,oo0,00 for the first year,
and make the other $500, 600, 900
available in authorizations.
+, A change of this character. he
argued. would give Congress closer
: check on the progress Of the pro-
gram.
In an atmosphere of strictest Sec
recy, meanwhile, the House Appro-
priations Subcommittee called Army,
Navy and budget officers for ques-
tioning on how the vast armamentS
and supply fund would be spent.
. Necessity for Secrecy Stressed.
The necessity for secrecy was said
|. 10 nave been stressed by one witness,
who mentioned the fact that lot of
Germany's success might be attrib-
/ uted to the fact that the Reich kept
opponents in the dark as to details
Of It's military program.
The hearings got under way yes
terday with a three-hour closed Ses-
sion during which the committee
heard general statements by the
Secretaries of State, War and Navy
advocating prompt passage of the
huge appropriation asked by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to make for demOc-
racies every gun, plane and NUM-
ton Of war that we possibly can"
After they left, the subcommittee
heard Gen. George G. Marshall,
Army chief of staff and received
partial statement from Budget Di-
rector Harold D. Smith. The latter
was called back for detailed exami
nation today, along with Rear Ad-
miral Royal E. Ingersoll, acting chief
of naval operations, and another
Army general staff officer.
At the sessions conclusion, Rep
resentative Woodrum went directly
to the House floor. There he OBJ
tained unanimous consent that the
bill be taken up Tuesday, debated
all that day, and voted on Wednes-
day
Representative Michener, Repub-
hcan, of Michigan referred to the
bill as blank check" but smilingly
added that it appeared futile to op-
pose the unanimous consent request.
Piecemea1 Action Doubted.
Asked by Representative Michener
whether the appropriation would be
broken down into an itemized list
and reported piecemeal, Representa-
tive Woodrum said the entire $1,000
100000 undoubtedly" would be re-
ported at once.
Despite private discussions among
legislators as to the immediate need
for the whole amount, administra-
ton leaders did not believe any ef-
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Academy to Get Votive Vessel
In Revival of Old Sea Custom

Academy officials pointed out that
gifts of votive ships, accompanied
by prayers for men in peril on the
seas, were frequent in ancient Egypt
and the custom was adopted by
Christians during the Middle Ages.
The Construction Corps, whose
members are making the presenta-
tion, was amalgamated with the line
of the Navy in 1910. Rear Admiral
Alexander H. Van Keuren, former
chief constructor, will speak at the
services, outlining the history of
the corps.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
DR.. BrickWedde Given
Chemical Sociefy's
Annual Award
Bureau of Standards
Laboratory Head Wins
HiIiebrund Prize

The annual Hillebrand prize of
the Chemical Society of Washing
ton was awarded at the society's
annual dinner at the Cosmos Club
last night to DR.. Ferdinand G.
Brickwedde of the Bureau of Stand
ards for his part in the isolation
of heavy hydrogen and his funda-
mental studies on its properties
over the last decade.
DR.. Brickwedde, head of the bu-
reau's low-temperature laboratory,
prepared the original samples of
heavy hydrogen, or deuterium, which
opened the door to a new chem
istry and one of the great scientific
revolutions of all times. For the
Identification of the substance the
Nobel Prize was awarded in 1886
to DR.. Harold G. Urey of Colum-
bia University, who was the guest
speaker at the dinner last night.
Enormous Possibilities.
The significance of the achieve
ment lay in the enormous possibil-
tiles which it opened, some of which
have already been explored with
startling results. Hydrogen, atom
Of which in its previously known
form consisted simply of one electron
spinning around one proton, is the
mother element of creation. All
other elements probably have been
built up from it. The deuterium
separated by DR.. BrickWedde is
exactly twice as heavy, a stepping
stone between ordinary hydrogen
and the next heaviest element, the
rare sun gas helium. Since its
electric charge does not change,
however, it remains hydrogen.
Deuterium first became known
popularly as one of the constituents
of heavy water, the physiological
effects of which, on the animal
system, have been carefully investi-
gated. The real significance, how
ever, lay in the fact that it opened
up the entire field of isotopic
chemistry.
Isolation of Elements.
From it, directly or indirectly, has
come the isolation of heavier or
lighter forms of other elements, the
transmutation of elements by the
great atom smashing machines, the
creation of new radioactive ele-
n1ents and the present remote pos
sibility of tapping atomic energy
through one of the isotopes of
uranium.
= DR.. Brickwedde was introduced
!. by DR.. Raymond M. Ham, past
president of the society, and the
award was made by DR.. H. L. j.
/: FEaller, this years president.
/: DR.. Urey described experiments
now in progress at Columbia by
which the internal structure Of
nethane gas molecules containing
, various mixtures of hydrogen and
{: deuterium is being investigated.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dlspatcn 10 Inc star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March IA
Reviving an ancient custom of sea-
faring peoples, rs officers of the
old Construction Corps of the Navy
will come here Sunday to present
a votive ship model to the Naval
Academy Chapel.
The elaborate gold and silver
model, over 10 feet long, will be for
mally presented during chapel serv-
ices to Rear Admiral Russell Wilson,
academy superintendent, by Joseph
w. Powell, 1897 academy graduate
and former Navy constructor.
The ship bears a green cross on
its silver foresail. 1t is of the car
rack type, with a high bow and
stern, elaborately decorated, which
saw its prime on the high seas
about 1450.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Envoy Says japan Fights
Red Expansion in Asia
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, March 14-Tatzuki
Sakamoto, new Japanese Minister to
Peru, declared yesterday Japan
would be forced to attempt to stop
any move by Russia to expand her
political system and theological
methods in Asia.
He said the Kremlin apparently
plans such an attempt, but that at
present Russia does not represent a
danger to any one.
Sakamoto said he believed after
crossing the United States that
Japan's friendship with that repub-
lie would remain unchanged because
Japan's interests are in Asia ex-
clusively and her relations with
American republics are purely cul-
tural and commercial.
Evening star., 1941-03-14

Mexico has completed plans for
a great Indian center of five edu-
cational and social welfare units in
Guerrero.
Evening star., 1941-03-14

United States exports of glass pro-
ducts were greater during the past
year than in any year since 1920,
having attained a value of almost
SIS, 100000, an increase of AZ per
cent over the previous year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
BRITISH TAKE |NAzI TROOPS .A5 PRISONERS
Imperial Forces in Africa Admit Losing 80 Tanks
 in Egyptian Battle

CAIRO, April 15.- The British Middle East Command announced today that 25O Germans were taken prisoners, more than 100 Axis soldiers were killed and IS of their tanks were destroyed when the British re- pulsed an attack yesterday at Tor bruk, Libyans port 80 miles from the Egyptian border.
 The British acknowledged losing 30 tanks in the Salum area just across the border in Egypt but the British Command said We inflicted losses on the enemy by patrol and artillery action"
 The village of Salum is believed to have changed hands. several times in open fighting which the British say is still in. progress there. All though it was not disclosed who holds the village at the moment, the Italians claimed it's capture.
 On the East African front there is a resumption of the British ad- vance toward Dessie, Ethiopia as it was announced that Italian troops are being pursued in the South.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
ELEVEN DUE FROM SOUTH
 ON PA SHIPS
Two Lodestdrs Will Land in Juneau Late Today
 EIeetrds Fly North

Eleven passengers are scheduled to arrive in Juneau from Seattle this afternoon in two PAA Lode stars. The Douglas DC-3, sched- uled to fly the Seattle Juneau run today, has been cancelled for this trip and replaced by Lodestar
 Passengers arriving are MT. and Mrs. Ed Olson, MT. and Mrs. Clyde Smith, Matt Bongiorni, Everett Pey- ton, Mark Moore, Robert Schoettler and pr. and Mrs. Thomas Morcom
 Two PAA Electras left for the In- terior this morning with 12 pas sengers. They were H. Thurston, Mir, and Mrs. Ben Dahl, Wilben Dahl D. D. Hull. Ralph Potter, MT. and Mrs. Art Brown, Rufus Brown, D, w. Albert. Raymond Isaacson and Lars Larson.
 Another Electra scheduled to leave for Fairbanks later this afternoon will carry Nick Mellick, Hans Hal vorsen. Agnes Tucker and Hazel Karabelnikoff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

Civil service examinations for the positions described below have been announced by the United States Civil Service Commission. Applica- , tions will be accepted at the com missions Washington office not lat CT than the closing dates specified. The salaries are subject to BE percent retirement deduction.
 Architect, with salaries ranging from $2,O0O to $4,600 a year. There are three optional branches in which persons may qualify: Design, speci- fications, or estimating. The duties of the positions are based upon these divisions of work. To qualify as junior architect at $2,000 year, applicants must have completed a 4-year architectural college course in either architecture or architectural engineering For the other positions, completion of 4-year college course in architecture or engineering as well as appropriate professional architectural experience in the op- tional subject is required. The clos ing date is June ', 1941.
 Engineer, with salaries ranging from 2,6O0 to $500 a year. This is a new examination for engineering positions and covers all branches of engineering except chemical, metal lurgical, marine, and naval architec- ture. These fields are covered by other examinations. Engineers are particularly needed in the following specialized fields: Aeronautical, ag- riculture, construction, heating and ventilating, mechanical, ordnance, radio, safety, sanitary, structural, and welding. Appropriate college education and broad engineering ex- perience are required. The maximum age limit is 60 years. Applications will be rated as received until June 30, 1942. Persons who have received eligible ratings in previous engineer examinations need not file a new application.
 Full information as to the re- quirements for these examinations, and application form, may be ob- tained at 311 Federal Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
& SIGN UP FOR SOAP
 BOX DERBY
Response 10 RofarY-Em- Dire Contest Idea Is
 Overwhelming

Showing enthusiasm to gladden. the hearts of the sponsors of the Juneau Rotary Empire Soap Box Derby, 83 Gastineau Channel boys last night registered as entrants in the big event, which is to take place in Juneau
 The initial mass registration oc-- cured at a meeting at the Juneau High School gym. Another large group registered today with Hank Harmon at the High School and additional registrations are still being accepted by him.
 Attending the meeting last night to sign up participants, pass out official rule books and distribute entry blanks were Rotarians John L. Cauble, Rod Darnell, Dan Ral- ston, Hank Harmon, w. M. White head and Mac Metcalfe.
 Class A
 Those registering in Class A cages 13 to 15 were George Paul, Daniel Morris, Rob Johnstone, Ar thur Lowell, Erling Martinson, Bob Pasqual, William Tataha, Bob Yer non, Linn Forrest, Minard Mill, Lindy DuPree, Gene Erwin. Wal lace DeBoff, Bob Goldstein, Jack wilson. Dick Christianson, Leon ard Olson, Beverly Lane Jack Hen rickson, Leddie Hogin Jr., Sammie Simonaison, Eugene McRoberts, Bob Davenport, Troy Erwin, Bill Carl son, Charles Line chan, Eddie Hughes, Robert Forrest, Russell Clark, Bert Lime, Denny Merritt, John Cass, Don Pegues, Marlin Feero, Jack Everett, Lester Troast Jr., Tommie George, Rudy Krful, Laur Bennett, Nathan Skinner, Frank Olson, Richard Young, George Tonsgard.
 Class E
 Registering in Class B (ages Il and 12) were Johnnie Harris, Har vey Hildre, Jack Turoff, Homer Hudon, David DeLong, Severin Swanson, Terry Lennon, Die k Troast, Robert Swanson, Jackie Burford. Donnie Krane, Edwin Heisel, George Kelly, Jerry Chap man, Jimmie Klein, Jerry Gucker, David Sperling, Leonard Harju. Floyd Osborne, William Vernon, Edwin Stewart, Lewis Barnesson, Jim Troast, Keith Weiss, Mix e Johnstone, Don Hagerty, Sherwood Jones, Markus Russell, Bill Dal- ton, Richard Brown.
 Those registering in Class c tages to 1O were Lloyd Reid James Sprague, Robert James Sommer Jr., Stanford Clark, Will liam Forward, William Sperling, John Christianson, Donnie B. Bur- ford, Robert L. Howell and Robert Turoff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
PIONEERS !; q HOME
 ANNEX HELD UP
 BIZ FUNDS LACK
Board of Administration Decides Alaska Can't
 Afford Project

Due to prospective shortage of revenues to meet the expenses inz volved. the Territorial Board of Administration has decided not to. build an addition to the Pioneers Hcme at Sitka this year, it was an- nounced today
 An appropriation of $l75,0o0 for an addition to the Home was voted by the recent Legislature for expendi- ture during the 1941-43 biennium. Whether the project will be under taken in the next fiscal year will depend upon the state of Territorial, finances at the time.
 The Board of Administration con- sists of the Governor and the elective Territorial officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
VETERINARIAN
 LOCATES HERE

Dr. E. R. Hunter, now located i'll the Alaskan Hotel. long time veteri- marian in the states in metropolitan centers. announced today that he is ready to serve Gastineau Channel owners of small animals with expert surgical work
 pr. Hunter, who fills long felt position in this line of work for Ju- neau and vicinity has worked in the Seattle Veterinary clinic and the Seattle Veterinary hospital, besides other large cities in the east. He is a graduate of two schools in Veteri- nary training, namely, the Grand Rapids Veterinary college and the Post Graduate Veterinary college Of Chicago, Illinois,
 He reports he can diagnose any disease suffered by animals, besides expert surgery work where needed. His offices are open daily
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
THIRD PILOT
 ARRIVES FOR
 AIRWAY5C0.
FIier from South American Run Will Start Alaska
 Flying tomorrow

Making the third pilot employed by the local airways company; Dean Goodwin, former instructor at the Washington Aircraft Company in Seattle, arrived here this morning from Seattle on the steamer North Coast.
 Goodwin has flown for several thousand hours on a South Amer ican run and is an experienced sea- plane pilot. He will probably start flying coastal runs tomorrow.
 Goodwin and his wife have taken a suite at the Evergreen Apart ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-15
THREE CORP OR!AlIillN5 !
 FILE ARTICLES HERE

Three new corporations have filed articles with Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle.
 Blankenship & Hill, Inc, was in corporated by Jess w. Blankenship, Adolph A. Matson and Rudell P Hill, all of Unalaska. to carry on a general mercantile business at UnalaSka.
 The Spenard Club, Inc, was in- corporated by c. B. Bentzen, Ray Carney and Roy Bum, all of An chorage, to conduct restaurant and liquor dispensary at Lake Spen- ard, near Anchorage. w. N. Cuddy is stockholder.
 The Standard Packing Co.,, Inc. was incorporated by Jack c. An derson and Helen Anderson of An chorage and William B. Berry ot Renal to conduct a canning bus mess at Kenai.