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Evening star., 1941-10-16

San Francisco" replied Capt. White
hurst, but underground garages in
the Mall area would require pump
ing, -prooting and probably
piling because of poor foundation
conditions. Our estimates are con-
servative, and too, they are based
on old prices, not those of today"
Capt. Whitehurst said he favored
underground garages in certain
areas, but explained they would be
more expensive to operate than other
types because of ventilation and
drainage requirements.
Representative Hebert said he is
sympathetic" to underground park
ing if it is feasible and can be pro-
Vlded at reasonable cost. Il think, "
he declared, that is one solution to
the parking problem"
Traffic Director William Van Du-
zer produced statistics showing that
IN Zone l (the heart of the con-
gested section) there are 80 off,
street parking places providing ac-
commodations for approximately
$500 cars-3.200 on lots and 1000 in
garages.
Plans had been made by Chair
man Schultz to conclude the hear
ing on the fringe parking bill today,
but because of House debate on the
neutrality bill, the subcommittee was
unable to hear all of the witnesses
scheduled to testify. A date for an
other hearing will be set later today
by Representative Schultz.
Among those who testified at yes
terday's hearing were DR.. Waldo
Schmitt, a member of the staff of
the National Museum, champion of
a plan contemplating a railroad
commuter service from nearby
Maryland and Virginia points into
the heart of the Federal Triangle
area; Robert T. Mitchell of the
Alexandria, Bancroft g. Washing
ton Bus Co.; c. E. Corcoran of the
Washington, Maryland g. Virginia
Bus Co., both of which operate into
nearby Virginia, and Henry Aus
tin, president of the Bradbury
Heights Citizens Association. who
indorsed the fringe parking bill.
A suggestion was made by Repre-
sentative Schultz to the interurban
bus company representatives that
their concerns proVide off-street
terminals.
Evening star., 1941-10-16

Senator Gurney declared that he
and others had received numerous
complaints about changes in the
Armys officer personnel, but that
there was little Congress could do
about it.
I'VE passed a law not long ago
permitting the Army to weed out
inefficient officers and I am inclined
to think that when we gave them
that power we burned our bridges
behind us" he said.
Secretary of War Stimson told a
press conference, meanwhile, that
upward of 1000 National Guard of
ficers of captain or lower grades,
who have been adjudged over age
for combat duty, have been ordered
assigned this fall and winter to
ground duties with the air forces.
The action is expected to free
officer pilots for flight duty.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Navy Wages
Continued From First Page)

ments the Navy Department said:
The present revision has been
made by the department on its own
initiative to comply with the promise
of the Secretary of the Navy last
June At that time he stated. with
special reference to conferences be-
tween management and labor to
stabilize wages for the shipbuilding
industry, that whenever agreements
resulting from those conferences
established commercial shipyard
rates, with which navy yard rates
are inconsistent, necessary action
would be taken as promptly as pos
sible."
The action came as a surprise to
Philip Van Gelder. executive secre-
tary of the Industrial Union of
Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
which had been campaigning to
have navy yard wage scales brought
into line with the pay in commercial
shipyards.
The union sought a minimum
scale of SLIP an hour for all first
class mechanics.
The Increases.
The wage schedule showing in
creases Is based on what is known
as the intermediate rate" The
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Mrs. Lillian W. Clark
Dies in New York

Mrs. Lillian Walker Clark. widow
of Nelson Sherwood Clark, vice
president of w. & j. Sloane Co.,
and daughter of the late John c..
and Margaret Walker of Washing
ton, died Tuesday at her apartment,
955 Park avenue, New York City,
it was learned here today. Mrs.
Clark. who suffered prolonged ILL
ness, was 63 years old.
Born in Washington, Mrs. Clark
was first married to Harry j. Kidd
of Washington, who died in an au-
tomobile accident in 1914 Their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Kidd, died
in 1886. Mr.. Clark, whom she mar
ried in 1917, died in 1925.
Mrs. Clark is survived by four
sisters. Mrs. Ella Alexander of Ar
lington. Va, and Mrs. Blanche M
Spangler, Mrs. Adelaide A. Barker
and Mrs. Bessie R. Brawner, all of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence tomorrow. followed by
burial in the Congressional Gene
tery here at pm.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
U. 5. Adopts British
Policy Of Starving
Europe, Hoover Says
Copper Releases Letter
Ex-President Sent Hull
On Food Aid Plan
Ry the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
Herbert Hoover. urging action 10
send American foodstuffs to occu-
pied European countries, contends
that the United States has adopted
'the policy of starvation and death
to these Democratic peoples because
it is British policy"
In correspondence released by
Senator Capper, Republican, Of
Kansas, today, the former President
told Secretary of State Hull that
Germany had agreed to meet speci-
fled conditions for the delivery of
foodstuffs to conquered nations. He
added that the plan, advanced by
the National Committee on Food
for the Small DemocraCies, does not
prolong this war a single day"
Referring to a letter from Mr..
Hull on the food distribution plan,
Mr. Hoover wrote on June 3:
Not only am 1 deeply shocked
at the present attitude of our Cow
ernment, but I know tens of mil
lions of Americans would also be
shocked. History will never justify
the Government of the United
States siding with the starvation
of these European) millions.
What you have said in effect Is
that the American Government ac-
cepts the views of Britain in this
matter; that you will not even at
tempt TO moderate those policies
so as to save the lives of literally
millions of women and children in
these small democracies. Yet these
countries have sacrificed their all
for Britain and in the cause against
aggression which you properly state
is also an American cause"
A resolution calling on the State
Department TO try to work out some
system for the delivery of Ameri-
can food to subjugated nations has
been pending before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee since
June 2. Senator Capper recalled
that 81 Senators had signed the
resolution and added that 1T now
appears that a majority of the
Senate is favorable to the resoIu-
ton"
Evening star., 1941-10-16
D. G. Defense
Continued From First Page.)

pality is made the agent for ex-
penditure of these emergency funds.
1t may we'll be that under the Ian
guage of the appropriation such pro-
tective measures must be adminis-
tered under Federal department or
agency. The Commissioners are
primarily concerned only that such
measures be provided. ."
On October Mr.. Smith replied
that his Office adhered to its earlier
conclusion and suggested the city
heads give attention to the pending
civil defense bill, and added: Should
such legislation be enacted and an
appropriation thereafter be made
for purposes, we cannot now predict
to what extent, if any, the Govern
ment of the District of Columbia
would be granted benefits there
under. Therefore, it appears there
is for consideration by the Board
Of Commissioners the question as to
whether or not it now wishes to
submit estimates of appropriations
to this bureau in the usual manner
with the view of securing appropria-
tions for the purposes set forth in
its letter of September 49,"
Some additional mystifcation. was
created when the Office of the House
Military Affairs Committee told re-
porters the pending civil defense bill
did not provide funds for provision
of facilities such as the District Of
ficials are seeking. The committees
office said the bill would authorize
the War Department to make a
study of civilian defense needs and
to place orders for gas masks and
fire-fighting equipment with the
purpose of getting factories in readi-
ness to produce such equipment in
mass quantities if and when the
need arises.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Police Probe Death
OF Retired Minister
After Traffic Mishap
Rev. A. H. Thompson, 81,
Had Been Treated for
Fractured Hip

The death today of the Rev.
Arthur Henry Thompson, 82-year-
old retired Methodist minister, was
being investigated by police to de-
termine whether it should be listed
as a traffic fatality.
Mr.. Thompson died in Sibley Hos
pital, where he had been under
treatment for fractured right hip,
police were informed
A report of the Accident Preven-
ton Unit stated that Mr.. Thompson
was knocked down Monday when he
stepped into the side of an automo-
bile making a right turn as he was
attempting to cross Twelfth street
NV. at G street on a green traffic
signal. He declined hospital treat
ment at the time and took taxicab
to the Methodist Home, 1901 Con-
necticut avenue NV, where he had
been living for eight years with his
wife.
He complained of pains in his right
hip when he reached the home. and
was persuaded by Mrs. THOMPSON
to go Immediately to Sibley Hos
pltal, according TO the report. Mr..
Thompson was admitted as the
patient of a private physician.
1t. William j. Liverman, chief of
the A. P. u, began an investigation
when notified of his death.
Mr.. Thompson retired II years ago
after serving for nearly half a
century. He was circuit rider in
Montgomery County, Md, and held
pastorates in the District. Baltimore
and Kensington, Md. His associa-
tons here were with Waugh and Will
son Memorial Methodist Churches.
Relatives and friends gathered at
the home October %, 1899. to help
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary.
In addition TO his widow, Mr..
Thompson is survived by a son.
Edwin I. Thompson of Houston, Tex,
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed.
Evening star., 1941-10-16

and two girls confessed the killing.
declaring they were glad it was of
their minds Portland authorities
said.
Pistol Is Not Located.
The pistol was not found. Ques-
tioning revealed they had taken the
gun from the father of the Cunning
ham girl, L. E. Cunningham, who
told Alexandria police today he had
a .25-caliber automatic pistol but
that he had missed it several DAYS
ago.
The Cox boy was quoted by Port
land police as saying that he had
taken the pistol to pawn in case he
needed money. He had given it to
Browning when they left Alexandria
and Browning put it in the pocket of
his coat, which he placed in the rear
seat of the car, Portland police SAID
the boy told them.
Browning had lived at the Martha
Washington trailer camp for several
weeks with S. R. Green and Ivan
House, two other carpenters. who
are employed on Arlington County
construction projects.
License Tags Traced.
Tracing the license tags on the
car, Alexandria police found it was
registered to G. G. Browning, Route
3, Mount Olive, N. c.
Chief of Police Joe johnson of
Mount Olive told The Star by tele-
phone that the missing man prob
ably was Granger G.. Browning, a
carpenter, who lived with his par
ents on a farm about 3 miles from
there.
Chief johnson said Mr.. Browning
left home six or seven months ago
to look for work on defense construc-
Evening star., 1941-10-16

printer. $104 to SLIP: repairman
(athletic equipment), $500 annual
ly, maximum; rigger, 95 to Slip.
Brass and copper roller, SO to "a;
sailmaker, 95 to S112; saw filer,
s108 to SLIP; sewer, so to TO; sheet
metal worker, $1.06 to Slip; ship
filter, SO to sl.l2; shipwright, 81 to
s112; temperer, s102 to SLIP; tile
and plate setter, s1o9 to SLIP; tool
maker, S106 to s118: track man,
80 to 86; tree surgeon, 96 to sl.06.
Upholsterer, SO to 81 IL; watch
and chronometer repairer, naval OBJ
servatory, s120, no raise; water
tender. 88 to 90; electric welder, SO
to $112; gas welder, SO to SLIP;
wharf builder, 81 to SLIP.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Quincy Asks Inquiry on Army
Shoke-Up of Guard Officers
Clark Charges Lear
Seeks to Make
Trumun the Goat
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Senator Gurney. Republican, Of
South Dakota asked the War De-
partment today to investigate new
complaint against the Army's shake
up of National Guard officers previ-
ously protested in telegram from
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri, to 1t. Gen. Ben Lear.
Senator Gurney said he had re-
ceived a complaint alleging that a
National Guard officer. whom he
declined to name, had been relieved
of his command without just cause.
There seems to be some logical
doubt as to whether this officer was
inefficient and I intend to find out
the facts" Senator Gurney told re-
porters.
Senator Clark telegraphed Gen.
Lear yesterday declaring that Gen.
Lear ought to retire rather than
make Mai. Gen, (Ralph e. Truman
the goat" for what Senator Clark
described as a tactical defeat OF
Gen. Lears Nd Army in recent
maneuVerS.
Gen. Truman Resigned.
Gen. Truman, a cousin of Senator
Clark's colleague. Senator Truman,
Democrat, of Missouri. resigned from
the Army after being transferred
from command of the 35th National
Guard Division to the presidency OF
the I'd Army's Permanent Reclassi-
fication Board. Subsequently. Gen.
Lear wired Senator Clark that Gen.
Truman had resigned after "splen-
did and outstanding service"
Senator Clark replied angrily that
this was "the old Army game which
does not intend to leave National
Guard officer, no matter how eff
cient. in command of a National
Guard division" Senator Clarks
office said he had received no reply
vet to this communication.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Truffic
Continued From First Page.)

sioner Kutz promised the Zoning
Commission would consider it at a
scheduled meeting next week.
A carefully-drawn seven-point
plan for providing off-street parking
accommodations for occupants of
various types of buildings and en-
ployes in new Federal buildings, was
submitted by Washington I. Cleve-
land manager of the District Motor
Club of the American Automobile
Association. 1t follows:
/. For apartment houses and fats,
one parking space depending upon
the location and the density Of de-
velopment for each one-to-five-fam-
lily units.
2. For single-famiy dwellings. one
parking space for each family unit.
g. For Office buildings, department
stores. ETC.. an equivalent Of 20 per
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Soviet 'Chutists in Greece

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 LP-The
German radio carried today the
announcement of the German mill
tary commander at Salonika that
some Soviet agents" were para
chuted into Northern Greece the
night of october Sc, that a high
reward had been offered for their
arrest and that death had been
ordered for any one helping them.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Gorond, Rifle Inventor,
To Get Engineers Award
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Oct. 16-The American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers
will award the Holley Medal to John
c. Garand of the Springfield Armo-
ry. inventor of the semi-automatic
rifle bearing his name, at the So
cietys annual dinner in New York
December 3.
The society announced that the
award would be in recognition OF
his distinct contribution to our
national defense" The rifle is used
by the Army and the Marine Corps
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Stuunton Ministers Elect

STAUNTON. Va, Oct. 16 (Spe-
claD Ministerial Asso-
clation has elected the following
officers: President, the Rev. E. A.
Potts; vice president, the Rev. Dun
bar H. Ogden, jr.; secretary treas
urer, the Rev. Melvin S. Lange.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
PIT. A. Meets Tomorrow

The Annandale Va) Parent
Teacher Association will meet at the
school at 8 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-10-16

In 1910 32,025 1865 automobiles were
in use in the United States.
Evening star., 1941-10-16
KiIIinq

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1941-10-16
Pattern Makers Benefit.

Pattern maker, s119 to s1.30;
pipe coverer and inSulator, 81 to
SLIP; pipefitter, s106 to SLIP; plas-
terer, s1.31, no raise: plumber, S1.06
to SLIP; precision lens prism and
test platemaker, $105 to s118; job
Evening star., 1941-10-16

and two girls confessed the killing,
declaring they were glad it was of
their minds Portland authorities
Evening star., 1941-09-15
In Capital Letters
NY dear:


What changing place this is Just after
here hotter than
gets cold agan But still the number
and the kind of parties that being days
1t has beer a busy week lately.
Thursday afternoon Dick Sanger house
Tor cocktails In honor of her
ood 1t so nice to have Marion
soorn out West She that
town. The only match that has
which Meade Fletcher Johnny
Dick Sanger.
That night the night club as usual
Muriel Maddux, Pat Prochnk Phoebe Lewis
Friday afternoon party We
were talking about Creighon pdd
leaves Saturday for flying visit gone
TWO weeks too short time for Serita to too
Saturday Elizabeth Shepherd gave luncheon
ESsary From there Mary Bookng
Alexandria,
which Maggie Hill Still later inevitably
To-day there party of Mickey Stirling the
Thacher WnsoWS the Rangh swimming pool
invited dip . there and
continued the Barets the
meeting
Miscellaneous InfOrmatiOn
Bella Hagrer West She'll be
another
left for his hoidayhe
there the line studying
to picked
and departed.
buster there will
about time like this
like letters continue them ought
little appreciation by sitting down and answering eml
down and write ~
''''' Sunday, , Use September % IA 3clla
Evening star., 1941-09-15
Clarks Leave TODAY
For New Haven

The Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs. Samuel o. Clark, jr.,
will leave this afternoon for New
Haven, Conn, where Mrs. Clark
will remain for a fortnight's visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Northrop. Mr.. Clark will re-
turn to Washington later in the
week.
Evening star., 1941-09-15
Pilot Club to Hear
Miss Virginia Moran

A talk by Miss Virginia Moran
fashion copy writer, and initiation
of three new members will be fea-
lures of the Pilot Clubs regular
meeting at 5:45 pm. tomorrow at
the home of Miss Effie Mae Hammer,
1920 I street NV. Miss Mary Sig
man also will be a guest.
Miss Helen Hoffman, governor Of
District II, Pilot International, will
Evening star., 1941-09-15

Countess LasZlo Szechenyt was
hostess at a dinner party for 80
guests at the Whitney villa at New
port Saturday evening.
Mrs Frank M. Eliot and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Caroline Eliot, of
3704 Quebec street, have returned
from Norwell, Mass, where they
spent the summer. Miss Eliot, who
has recently won a scholarship at
Vassar College awarded by the
United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, leaves next week for en-
trance.
Mrs. John w. Parker, who with
her sister, Mrs. John D. Claybrook,
has been the guest of her brother,
Col. Edwin B. Smith, and sister,
Miss Marion Smith. at 1901 M street,
left Thursday for her home in
Houston, Tex.
Miss Lois Jacobs of the General
Accounting Office has returned to
her apartment in the Revere after
a visit to her relatives in Iowa, her
former home. Miss Jacobs was &C
companied on the trip by her
nephew, Mr.. Garry Donnelson.
Mrs. Livingston Vann, jr., presi-
dent of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, District Division,
gave a talk on Sidney Lanier Thurs
day at the beautiful old home of
Mrs. Charles Marbury in Upper
Marlboro. Mrs. Marbury enter
tanned the Andrew Jackson Gwynn
Chapter, U. D. c., at luncheon on
this occasion.
Evening star., 1941-09-15
O. E. S. Card PARTY

The Ways and Means Committee
Of the Washington Centennial Chap
ter, No. rs, Order of the Eastern
Star, will sponsor a card party at
8 pm. Wednesday In the clubroom
48o1 Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1941-09-15
LONG and Short of Ii

CAMP WOLTERS, Tex. R.-
Pvt. Edward Vogel of Marion, Ohio,
found two letters in his mail. One
was Is feet long; the other was
written on the backs of two tiny
Ohio sales tax stamps.
Evening star., 1941-09-15

conduct the initiation. Those to be
installed are Miss Mona Murray
Lucke, Mrs, Georgena Havlena and
Miss Ruth Emmer.
Miss Lois A. White. president Of
the local club, will preside.
Evening star., 1941-09-15

DEGIN your decorative "foce-Iiftine" with
Annericon-Ioonned Koroston rugs Whether
you are buying new furnishings or not, these
Iustrous rugs will do wondrous things for
your living room, bedroom or dining room.
Their exquisite OrientoI-type patterns will
provide fIottering settings for your most
cherished pieces The rich deep or pastel
coIorings will tie your whole color scheme
together. And you will be amazed for many
q year at the way these deep, luxurious rugs
wear and wear. Come, see our, extensive
collection in the Koroston Galleries, Sixth
Floor.
Evening star., 1941-09-15

South African native gangs have
started an extensive crime wave.
Evening star., 1941-09-15
Strotosphere Blue
"Coot"

One Of the heavenly posteIs "PeII
Nell" uses in this, their roin-ood-
shine coot. Suede finished cotton
Go0ortine. Also rose, oquo, not
uroI, powder blue, l2-20, $695.
JelIeffs-Sports Shop, Third Floor
Evening star., 1941-09-15
Residential
Society Notes
OF Interest
Countess Is
Hostess at
Dinner arty

Countess Laszlo Szechenyi was
hostess at dinner party for 80
guests at the Whitney villa at New
port Saturday evening.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Only Mentally Fit Sought,
Draft Medical Chief Says

The Selective Service System is
attempting to induct only those men
who are equipped to meet the mental
requirements of armed forces of the
present day, Col Leonard G. Rown-
tree. chief of the National Selective
Service medical division, said yes
terday.
Citing the unWholeSome result Of
World War mobilization of men
tally unqualified recruits Col.
Rowntree told members of the
Psychiatric Institute in New York
that teams of psychiatrists are work.
ing throughout the country to ac-
quaint all doctors connected with
draft boards of the essential mental
qualifications required of present.
day soldiers.
Extensive dissemination of infor-
nation to all members of the medi-
cal profession associated with the
draft by the psychiatic advisers is
expected to insure the "wisest Sc
lection" of men for the Army, Col
Rowntree said.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Mrs. Linzel Named
To Film Council

Mrs. Frank A. Llnzel. president of
the Motion Picture Council of the
District, has been appointed to
membership on the National Ad-
visory Council of the National Board
Of Review of Motion Pictures, ac-
Cordlng to information from New
York headquarters. James S. Ham,
1ltOn, executive director of the ma
tional board, made the announce
ment.
Mrs. Linzel last week completed
four years service as president of
the Washington Council of Church
Women.
Twelve members of the National
Advisory Council act as laison be-
tween local groups and the main
organization. started in 1909, to
work for improvement in films
through education of the public
and development of its powers of
selection.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
DR.. Owen baltimore
To Conclude Series
OF Far East Talks

DR.. Owen baltimore, traveller and
author, will be the guest speaker
at the last of a series of lectures
on the Far East Wednesday morn
ing at the Shoreham Hotel
Americas Interest in the Far
Fast War" will be the subject dis
CusSed by DR.. baltimore. who has
spent over u years in the Orient
and speaks and writes Chinese as
we'll as Mongolian. At one time edi-
tor of the Pacific Affairs, DR.. Latti-
more is now director of the Walter
Hines Page school of international
relations at Johns Hopkins Uni
verSity.
Miss Martha Belle Moore and
Miss Virginia Pennington will be
guest ushers. Tickets to the United
Chinese relief benefit. to be given
April q at Constitution Hall, will
be on sale before and after the
lecture.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Club Will Portray
Famous Mothers

Miss Eva Bullard will be hostess
to the National Mothers Memory
Club, Thursday at pm. at her
apartment in the ChaStleton Hotel
She will be assisted by Mrs. Charles
l. Wade
The program, in charge of Mrs
TOMS Holzberg. will include the
reading of papers prepared by men,
bers, on famous mothers. Those
who will present papers are Mrs.
Daisie B. Mulford, Mrs L. D. Haw-
klns, Mrs. David Snyder and Mrs.
Frank Litchert.
Mrs William H. Wagner, the
president. will preside.