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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
District Committee
Approves Rent Bill,
Hits Profiteering
Report Says Exorbitunt
Rents Charged by Some
Inscriptions Owners

The present demand for living &C
commodations in Washington has
tempted some "unscrupulous" own
ers and managers of rental prop
critics to demand eXorbitant and
profiteering rents, the House Dis
trict Committee charged today in
formal report urging Immediate en-
actment of a bill that would place
the ceiling on rents at the Janu-
airy level.
The proposed legislation is sched-
uled to be considered by the House
November 3.
The report, prepared by Chairman
Randolph, said the bill embodies
the best features of all recommended
tions submitted to the committee
thus far, being the result of active
and interested cooperation" by the
ONCE of Production Management,
the Washington Housing Associa-
ton. the Washington Industrial
Union Council and the Washing
ton Real Estate Board.
With a population influx at
higher rate than ever before in its
history" the report declared. 1.-The
Nations Capital today is faced with
demand for housing conditions
which threatens to create a situa-
ton more serious than that existing
during the last war.
The present demand for living
quarters on the part of those whom
the defense effort requires to live
and work in Washington has
tempted some INSCRIPTIONS owners
and managers of rental properties
to demand exoribtant and prof.
teering rentals.
1T is true, and gratifying to note,
that a large majority of owners and
managers have refrained from TAX
ing advantage of the rental situa-
ton created by the national emer-
gency as it affects the Nations Capt.
tai This bill is designed to pro-
tect this group as well as present
and future tenants in the District
from the rent gouging practices of a
minority of landlords"
Administration of the proposed
law would be placed under rent
control administrator appointed by
the Commissioners whose salary
would be $500 a year His powers
would extend until December 81,
l945.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Gas-FiI|ed Tank Car Pulled
From B. & O. Sidinq Fire

A railroad oil tanker loaded with
10000 gallons of gasoline was hauled
out of the center of fire at the
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad siding
near Fourth and Charming streets
NE. this morning
The tanker was on the tracks near
the Pierce Lumber Yard when fire
started in nearby thick underbrush
and spread to a shed about so feet
from the gasoline-laden car.
Firemen were summoned on two
alarms as flames leaped so feet in
air, licking at the edges of the tank
car. A switch engine, which was
standing on the tracks nearby, was
hastily backed up and hauled the
tank car out of danger.
Firemen brought the blaze under
control quickly, but not until 1t had
wrecked a shed in which tires and
other equipment we're stored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
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Dance, sponsored by Women's
Battalion, Departmental Auditori-
UNI. Constitution avenue between
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets
NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Dance, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club, lois L street NV, 8
o'clock tonight; hostesses.
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, 9 o'clock tonight; host
esses, light refreshments.
Dance, Jewish Community Center,
Sixteenth and @ streets NV, 8
o'clock tonight
Dance. Loyal Order of the Moose
Hall. 1414 I street NV, 9 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 tonight.
Dinner, Saint Johns Episcopal
Church Service Club, Sixteenth and
H streets NV, 6 o'clock tonight;
admission charge.
Dancing, games and refreshments,
Arlington Recreation Center, Tenth
and Irving streets north, Clarendon,
Va. l pm. to midnight today.
Open house, National Capital
Service Mems Club, o'clock to-
night; music. hostesses, game facil-
tiles.
FOR COLORED SERVICE MEN.
Dance, Kenneker Fieldhouse, Geor-
gia avenue and Howard place NV,
o'clock tonight.
Dance. Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
C. A., sol Rhode Island avenue NV,
8 o'clock tonight.
Dance, Y. M. c. A., 1916 Twelfth
street NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Swimming, Y. M. c. A., today,
from noon to 10 pm. and Sunday,
from 2 to pm; all other facilities
of Y. M. C. A. also open to service
men.
Forum discussion, Y. w. C. A.,
Sunday, 6 pm, followed by social.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Official Orders
Issued for New
Police Ranks
KeIIy's Promotion
Effective November |;
Others Are Listed

Official orders for the promotion
of Inspector Edward J. Kelly as
major and superintendent of police.
and 10 other changes in police rank
were approved today by the Com
missioncrs.
The promotions and changes in
rank become effective November /.
The score of changes resulted from
the official recording of the retire
ment of Maj. Ernest w. Brown as
police chief as of october 81. The
salary of Chief Kelly will go from
IS, 900 to $4,000 a year.
AS previously understood, Inspec-
tor Harvey G. Callahan was made
assistant superintendent. Capt.
Clarence Talley was promoted to
inspector. The full rank of captain
was given to Robert C. Pearce. 1t.
Archie M. Winfree was promted
to captain and the full rank of
lieutenant was given David Nc
Cutcheon.
Temporary Detective Sergt. Am
brose Durkin was given permanent
assignment to the Detective Bureau.
as was Detective Sergt. Marvin o.
Myers.
Precinct Detectives Richard E.
Williams, David A. Higgins and
Warren E. Scott were given regular
assignments to the Detective Bureau.
Pvts. Harry E. Hamilton. Frank E.
Dodson and Daniel J. Slattery were
| given OrOmotionS IN DrpriOct he.
tective. They had been on a tenn
porary status as precinct detectives.
Permanent assignments as pre-
cinct detectives were given to Pvts.
George T. Stanton, John Apostolides
and Otto P. Fuss.
Temporary assignments as pre-
cinct detectives were given to Pvts.
Albert L. Embrey, Charles T. Will
liams and Edward P. Hallman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Dorothy Thompson Joins
Fun to Be Free Roster

The name of Dorothy Thompson.
whose column appears in The Star,
today was added to the roster OF
celebrities participating in the Fun
to Be Free" revue at Uline Arena
November 4.
The show, presented by Fight For
Freedom, Inc, also will include Bur.
CESS Meredith, Gladys Swarthout,
Eddie Bowling, Martha Scott, Kitty
Carlisle, Larry Adler, Douglas Fair
banks, jr., and Sergt. Alvin c. York.
The pageant was written by Ben
Hecht and Charles Macarthur, with
music by Kurt WE'LL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Queen Of Food Show
To Be Picked TONIGHT

The queen of queens" OF the sec
ond annual food show of the indie
pendent Food Distributors will be
chosen at the final session OF the
show from 7:3O to 1890 o'clock to-
night. .
Miss Barbara Henderson, selected
queen of United Food Stores last
night, is the fifth District chain
store queen to be added to the COM
petitors.
The Miss Energy" selected from
20 contestants at the show last night
is Miss Mary Jane McCracken. IT.
year-old Western High School senior.
Miss McCracken, who lives at 3010
Wisconsin avenue NV, received a
complete clothing outfit as prize
from the Employing Bakers Asso-
citation of the District, sponsors OF
the contest.
Runners-up were Miss Leslie
Schafer, 16, and Miss Gerry New
man, II, who received prizes Of $25
and $40, respectively.
A 1912 automobile and dog are
among prizes to be awarded tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Alternate Routes
Suggested 10 Speed
Rush-Hour Traffic
Keystone Auto Club
Urges Use Of Other
Than Standard Streets

The keystone Automobile Club to-
day suggested that District motor
lists aid in speeding up traffic by
using alternate routes into and out
of the downtown congested sections.
George E. Keneipp, Keystone
manager, said study by his club
shows conclusively that motorists
can do something about the local
traffic problem by breaking them
selves of the habit of constantly
using the same heavily Travelled
routes and by utilizing alternate
streets and boulevards during the
rush periods"
Test runs made over standard"
and alternate" routes at exactly
the same time, Mr.. Keneipp said.
revealed that alternate routes are
little longer and generally take but
little more time, while driving over
them is easier and safer.
Alternate Routes.
One test run was made over two
routes from Sixteenth street and the
District line to Dupont Circle. The
standard" way to Dupont Circle.
according to Mr.. Keneipp. is Six
tenth street and then New Hamp-
shire avenue, where the running
time was "A minutes and l6 seconds,
and the mileage ST. Over the alter
nate and less congested route-Six-
teenth street, Blagden avenue. Beach
drive. Klingle road, Adams Mill road,
Eighteenth street, New Hampshire
avenue Qargely Rock Greek PARK
route) the running time was 10 min
utes and 18 seconds, and the mile
age 81.
From Takoma Park to Twelfth
street and Constitution avenue, the
route bearing the heaviest volume OF
traffic, Mr.. Keneipp said, is Carroll
avenue, Laurel avenue. Laurel street,
Aspen street, Blair road, NORTH Cap
itol street, Rock Creek Church road,
Park place, Hobart place, Fifth
street, Mcmillan Reservoir drive. Atm
street, Rhode Island avenue. Sixth
street to Constitution avenue to
1Wel1Cn SCTecG. OVcI llllo iOutC oiAS
clicked running time was 10 minutes
and 80 seconds, and the mileage 7.
Over the alternate route-Carroll
avenue, Carroll street, Cedar street,
Piney Branch road, Thirteenth
street, @ street, Twelfth street,
Twelfth street to Constitution ave-
nue-the running time was 20 min
utes and 4S seconds, and the mile
age So.
From Wisconsin Avenue.
From Wisconsin avenue and the
District line to Dupont Circle, two
routes were checked. On one-Wls-
consin avenue and Massachusetts,
avenue, the running time was II
minutes and the mileage "A. On
the other-Military road, Reno road,
Thirty-fourth street, Cleveland ave-
nue., Calvert street and Connecticut
avenue-the running time was 10
minutes and 80 seconds and the
mileage 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Officials 10 Discuss
Plan 10 Lei Speeders
Forfeit Collateral
Police Judges to Confer
With Commissioners
At Nov. 5 Meeting

Judge Hobart Newman's recently
suggested plan of permitting col
lateral forfeitures in speed cases is
to be considered at a joint meeting
of the Police Court judges and the
District Commissioners at 3 pm.
November in the District Building,
it was learned yesterday. Corpora
ton Counsel Richmond B. Keech
and Principal Assistant Corporation
Counsel Vernon E. West are to
attend.
Judge Newman, in announcing
short while ago that he was consid-
ering the forfeiture plan, said per-
hitting motorists to elect to forfeit
collateral on the speed charges
would release many policemen for
duty on the street during the time
they otherwise would spend in court
to testify. Judge Newman declared
the move would enable the court also
to save time.
Police Court statistics, Judge New
man pointed out, show that this
year up to october l speed cases
constituted 46 per cent of all cases
tried in trafic branch. In all, 1922
speed cases had been tried up to
October. while the total number OF
cases tried other than for speeding
was 8.03e. There were collateral for
FIXTURES in 9125 other cases, Judge
Newman said.
When he first announced he was
considering the forfeiture plan.
Judge Newman suggested that one
criticism might be that the for
fixture system would not insure ade-
ouate penalties for repeaters. AS
a forfeiture is not a conviction, a
motorist who had forfeited on a
first speed charge and appeared in
court on a second case could be
found guilty only of flrst-offense
speeding, for which the maximum
fine is $25.
Judge Newman quoted statistics,
however. to show that compare
lively few second offense speed
cases 60 to court and that of those
that do few are fined more than s25.
Mr.. Keech, when the matter was
first called to his attention, ex-
pressed the view the forfeiture sys-
tenn would be out of line with the
intention of Congress" which pro-
vided for the multiple offense sys-
tenn.
The law provides for a maximum
fine of 500 for Second-of1ense
speeding, while the maximum pen
atty for third offense is 5000 fine
or 80 days in Jail or both. The
highest fine given this year. how
ever, for third -offense speeding was
$50, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
MUSIC.

MUSIC.
Organ musicale, Washington
Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of
the Latter Day Saints, Sixteenth
street and Columbia road NV, 8
o'clock tonight.
Band concert, Soldiers Home
Band, Stanley Hall, Soldiers Home
Park, $50 o'clock tonight.
OUTINGS.
Hike Swinks Mill, Scott Run and
Great Falls. Va, sponsored by Capt.
tai Hiking Club; buses leave 1416 F
street NV, 8 am. tomorrow.
Historical tour, Richmond battle
fields, sponsored by National Park
Service, meet at Fort Harrison Con-
tact Station l pm. tomorrow; buses
leave 14l6 F street NV. 8 am.
Nature and historical tour, c. g. o.
Canal from Great Falls to Rush
vile. Md, by horse-drawn barge,
sponsored by National Park Serv-
ice; buses leave 1416 F street NV.
Hike, Stonewall Jackson's Last
March, sponsored by Wanderbirds
Hiking Club; buses leave from front
of National Theater 8 am. tomor-
row.
DANCES.
AIl-States Social Club. Almas
Temple, Thirteenth and K streets
NV, $50 o'clock tonight.
All-States Club, Washington Hotel,
q an o'clock topipht
Drote Lodge, Vasa Order Of
America, I. o. o. F. Temple, 419
Seventh street NV, 8 o'clock to-
night.
Census Bureau, Wardman Park
Hotel, 10 o'clock tonight.
DRAMA.
George Washington Slept Here"
by Montgomery Players, Leland
Junior High School, Forty-fourth
and Elm streets, Chevy Chase, Md,
$3.50 O'Clock tonight.
DINNER.
Washington genealogical Society,
Willard Hotel, 7:30 o'clock tonight.
Central Union Mission, Mayfower
Hotel, $50 o'clock tonight.
State Officers Club, Daughters of
the American Revolution, Mayfower
Hotel, $50 o'clock tonight.
DINNER-DANCE.
Illinois Club of Washington, Wom-
ems City Club, 736 Jackson place
NV. 7 o'clock tonight.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Drama, Ladies in Retirement y
by Blackfriars Guild, st. Paul's
Church, 1927 V street NV, sos
o'clock tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Gen. Rose Transferred
From Aberdeen Post

The War Department today an
nounced that Brig. Gen. John B.
Rose will be transferred from COM
mand of Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Md, about November to command
the Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N. j.
At Picatinny he will succeed Brig.
Gen. Edward M. Shinkle, who is
awaiting retirement on account OF
age.
The designation of Brig. Gen. Hol-
land w. Chase to take over the COM
mand at Aberdeen was also an
nounced. He now is in charge OF
the Watertown (Mass.) Arsenal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Burroughs Association
Opposes Gas Tax Boost

Plans for tonight's civilian defense
mass meeting for the Greater Wood
ridge area in Taft Junior High School
last night we're outlined by Wilbur S.
Finch, temporary secretary of the
defense meeting, before the Bur-
roughs Citizens Association.
In last nights business session,
the Burroughs group opposed any
increase in the present gas tax in
the District, and recommended that
the Federal Government be required
to pay for it's water supply in Gov
eminent occupied buildings. Both
resolutions were submitted by Ken
meth P. Armstrong. The associa-
ton also asked that express bus
service be provided OH the Twenty
second and Shepherd streets NE.
line, and that the "Skip-stop" sys-
tenn applying to buses be abolished.
James L. Brewrink presided over
the meeting, held In the John Bur
roughs School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
R. F. C. Makes Loan
To District Concern

The Reconstruction Finance Corp.
has agreed to purchase a $4,000
participation in a $4,000 loan to be
made by McLachlen Banking Corp.
to the Geophysical Instrument Co.
of Washington, it was announced
yesterday. Geophysical Instrument
Co. is manufacturing navigational
instruments for the Army, Navy and
Coast Guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Firm Fined in WORKING
Of Women Overtime

The Manhattan Co., Inc, was
sentenced in Police Court yesterday
to pay q total Of SIS in fines for
violations Of laws relating to hours
Of labor for female employees.
The alleged violations were in the
corporations laundry in the 1900
block Of Florida avenue NV. and
included charges of working four
women employees more than eight
hours, failing to post schedule Of
their hours of work and failing to
keep a correct time record Of hours
they worked. Judge Walter j. Casey
imposed fine of $25 on each charge,
after pleas of guilty had been en-
tered in behalf of the corporation
by John w. Lowe, jr., president.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Fred J. Icen-
hover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25

gust %. At that time he confessed
seven murders to police and was
identified by five other women who
had been victims of criminal as
saults. Among his possessions po-
lice found articles which he had
taken from his victims.
Police have never been able to
trace the ownership of one watch
which they recovered from Catoe.
They suspect that it belonged to one
of his victims who has not been
named. Detectives are inclined to
believe that Catoe's laconic adniis-
sion that he had killed EIGHT, may
be ten" women was as close an
estimate as would ever be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25

CHEERLEADER - Cherrie
Frost, junior at George WASH
ington University, who yes
terday was named head of the
girls cheerleader squad. She
is also the candidate of Kappa
Kappa Gamma Sorority in the
contest for university sweet
heart to be elected by the
student body Thursday and
Friday and crowned next Sat-
urday at the Homecoming Ball
a week from tonight at the
Mayhower Hotel.
-Hessler Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25
Troll In Previous Months.

Totals to date 1900 Sc "a
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 q street at some
point other than q crosswalk.
Two pedestrians met death In
October. 1910, while doing this.
One of the two ran out from
between parked cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-10-25


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patient" William
Sden in chage
Staff Photo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-07
3 al &C n. Y.
Linked TO Reds
International New. ssrv,e. Wire

NEW YORK. March Thirty
two faculty members and the
registrar at City College were
branded past or present members
of the Communist Party by two
witnesses at a hearing conducted
by a legislative committee inves-
tigating Subversive activities in
New York City's educational in
StitutionS.
a highlight of the testimony
was the charge that every mem
Der of the Teachers Union, Local
). had 10 be a member OF the
Communist Party. The American
Federation of Teachers executive
committee recently recommended
revocation of the charters OF the
Teachers Union and Local SGT OF
the College Teachers Union.
The witnesses were Morris u,
Schappes and William NJ, Canning,
both members Of the City College
faculty, who said they no longer
belong TO the Communist Party.
One of the witnesses stated that
one of the most important func-
tons of the Communist instruc-
tors was 10 spread Communist
doctrines among the students.
John X. Ackley is registrar al
City College.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-07
Veterans Given
Job Preference
Times star Correspond.nt

LANSING, March Veteran
employees of the state will be given
preference in examinations to
keep their jobs. the state civil
service commission ruled today.
Employees with II or more years
service will receive IS points pref
erence, while workers with less
experience will receive preference
starting with two points for six
months. War veterans will receive
10 points and disabled veterans
making a passing grade will be
placed at the top Of the list.
The ruling means that prison
wardens, parole commissioners.
branch managers of the sales tax
office and most of the other 49,
900 employees of the state will
come under civil service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-07

LANSING, March 7.-Detroit's
Traffic Court md its violations
bureau have no authority to deal
with traffic violators under the
age of II, Atty. Gen. Herbert j.
Rushton ruled today.
I'VE find no reason for hold
Ing that violations OF the motor
vehicle law are any different
from mfsdemeanors and fefonies
committed under any other
statute" Rushton declared.
1T Is our opinion that chill
dren under II are exclusively
within the jurisdiction of the
Probate Court, that no report
should he madS to any public
officer concerning the conviction
of such individuals, and that no
other court has Jurisdiction to
try such cases, impose fines or
make a public record Of their
arrest."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-07
Car Pushed in River,
But Thief Is Caught

Convicted Of driving a stolen
car from Granite City. ILL.,, TO
Manistee. where he pushed the
car into a river. Raymond G.
Conklin, ~, of Pontiac, today be-
gan a 4h-year term In prison
after conviction by a jury in
Federal Court. Conklin hoped to
throw police off his trail by dis
posing of the car In the river. 1t
was later recovered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-07
Traffic Court Cant
Deal With Juveniles

While public records Of such
convictions have been made for
years. Rushton said none will be
legal dated after March 5, the day
he signed the opinion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-07
Politicians Spend
22Mi||ionDespite
Hatch Act Limit
BY ROBERT A. McGHL

I'M news service SIAN Cofrespondent
WASHINGTON. March The
special Senate committee which
investigated the 1910 elections to-
day recommended that "all-in-
elusive limitations be placed on
political gifts and expenditures.
urged enactment Of a law to pro-
hibit the Surplus Commodities
Corporation from trading foods
for votes. and warned that the
New Deals AAA can be used as
powerful political machine I'M
less curbed."
The committee, In its final, 30
page report. made 10 recon-
mendations for election reforms.
1t also declared that Hatch Act
limitations on contributions and
expenditures were ineffective;
cleared Wendell L. Willkie of
charges that he obtained the COP
presidential nomination by high
pressure methods, and warned that
steps must be taken TO curb self
perpetuating state political ma.
chimes.
S22,140.slS SPENT
The document said that political
committees working for candi-
dates for national Offices spent a
total of S22,740,313 in the 1910
compaign. The Democrats, il was
reported, expended S6,095, 1856 and
the Republicans S16,621, ABA, de-
spite the Hatch Act provisions
limiting expenditures by a single
political committee to $4,000, 900.
The committee also said that the
Hatch Act was ineffective in linn
ting gifts by single individuals TO
$1,000.
The committee urged removal
OF antiquities as to limits on
campaign contributes and expendi-
lures; consideration of all-inclu-
sive limitations on the total
amount that may be collected or
expended on behalf of candidates
for any federal office; outlawing
of false, libelous and scurrilous
campaign literature, and prohibi.
ton, coercion of employees of pri.
vate corporations in voting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-07

Gen. Hugh 8. johnson.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the TimeA.-