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Evening star., 1941-04-07
The EVENING" HIGH LIGHTS.

WRC, 7;30-CaWItads Of Amerita: ode 10
0 Nightingale" new radio play by Maxwell
Anderson which is advertised as quite out Of
the ordinary"
WJN, 7:3O-Dagwood is chased by a
Jealous shot gun-wieIdng husband, but Blonde,
the little fi1er sets all misapprehensOnS
Alright
WRC, S:OO-Voorhees Orchestra features
ia Candd. d dance from Delius opera
"Koauga"; Mr.. Mellon sings Nassenets Open
Thy Blue Eye" and Faures The Palms" {;
the attractive Franoia White does "Addo,"
from "Boheme.'
VOL, 8:00-The Amazing Mr.. Smith: A new
string Of tomedYmYteies starring keenan,
Wynn as the Smith who dashes about Town in
a Iow-sIung car looking for and invariably
finding trouble. The initial experience is
labeled The Hoofing Owl.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY.

Star Flashes: Latest news with Bill CoYIe,
WkAL, 4:30 pm.
Star Sports; Late sports by Ray Michael,
WMAl. 6 pm.
National Radio Forum; Senator George l..
Radcliffe Of Maryland presents talk on the
American merchant marine, WhAL, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
POINTS FOR PARENTS
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

Kindly frmnesS is more effective
than cajolery 1Dhen child must SUI
Ter unavoidable discomfort.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Bubes Need Buqoies

Many mothers of babies in New
leland are suffering great incon-
venience, including a severe restric-
ton on their outings, because of a
shortage of baby buggies and push
carts. Auckland reports that in
suficient manufacturing materials
through importing difficulties are TO
blame
Evening star., 1941-01-28

horses, 7 of which belonged to Eddie
Talbert. Mr.. Talbert was at home
Ill, and the watchman had just left
the place when the fire started, ac-
cording to Bethesda firemen, who
answered a call from neighbor who
saw the flames and notified the Be-
thesda and Cabin John Depart
ments.
The barn was a mass of flames by
the time apparatus arrived. None
Of the horses could be saved Only
a Dalmatian stable mascot survived.
Among the horses lost by Mr.. Tai
bert were He'll Try and Golden
Glow, show horses, and three other
horses which have run on Eastern
tracks recently, Hustle Home, Sleepy
Rox and Longful. One of the other
five animals being boarded at the
stable was Recluse, a 7-year-old
gelding owned by Stewart McDon-
aid, former Federal housing admin
iStrator.
The volunteers split of from the
old Bethesda company when it was
established on a paid basis with a
full time staff last year and recently
completed and equipped their own
firehouse on Fairmont avenue near
Wisconsin avenue, only q few blocks
from the paid department station
on Old Georgetown road.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Common Labor Pay Here
Is HIGHEST in Country

In July, 1910, the average hourly
starting rate of pay of adult COM
mon laborers was higher in the
District than in any of the 48 States,
Isador Lubin, commissioner of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, report
ed today.
The average for the District, 65.1
cents, was more than twice the
minimum of 80 cents an hour pro-
vided by the Fair Labor Standards
Act for workers engaged in inter-
state commerce. The national av-
erage was sos cents.
The figures made public by Com
missioner Lubin are based on data
from 6,571 establishments in 20 in
dustries throughout the country.
One-Seventh of the common labor
ers covered by the survey were paid
exactly 80 cents an hour, the statu-
tory minimum. Workers in petrole-
um refining plants received the
highest average, 63.6 cents an hour.
and those in Sawmills and fertilizer
plants were pair the lowest aver
age-40 and 1868 cents an hour, re-
spectively.
South Carolina. Georgia and
North Carolina reported the lowest
average starting pay for common
laborers, from 81 to 80 cents. With
the exception of the District, the
Pacific Coast States had the high
est average rates, from SO to 63
cents.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Rival Bethesda Fire Fiqhters
Forget Feud at Store Blaze

Two fires in the Bethesda section
yesterday brought out four fire COM
panies and caused damage estimated
at several thousand dollars, includ-
ing the loss of IL show and race
horses at the Rose Hill Farm stables
on Seven Locks road.
At one of the fires last night the
paid department of Bethesda, Md,
and the volunteer company, which
has established a rival department
few blocks away, forgot their past
differences while combating the
stubborn blaze at the Bethesda
Paint & Hardware Co., 7004 Wiscon-
sin avenue, where damage was esti-
mated at $1,000, according to fire
department officials.
The fire started in the basement
of the building and was well under
way before apparatus arrived from
the two f1rehouses only few blocks
away. Traffic was jammed until
Montgomery County police reached
the scene to handle the cars in the
narrow east portion of the Wiscon-
sin avenue bottleneck. The cause
of the blaze was undetermined
Chevy Chase f1remen also responded
to the call.
Earlier a fire, also of undetermined
origin, destroyed the Rose Hill Farm
stables and IL racing and show
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Church Social Workers
Review Work al Session

A city-wide representation from
churches and social agencies me
today for an intensive review ane
discussion of the work of the Socia
Welfare Department of the Wash.
ington Federation of Churches.
John L. Nixon, director Of the de.
partment, reported on the type anc
volume of services handled by thu
welfare organization since its incep-
ton three and half years ago.
Actual client interviews at the
departments headquarters at 174s
N street NV, have been on the de.
crease, he said. This type of work
that is. giving aid to people looking
for assistance-hasb been spread Out
more through the city's churches.
After lunch at headquarters, the
conferees were to see play, Its
All in the Days Work." which was
to dramatize the variety of services
the Department of Social Welfare
is called upon to perform.
Members of the conference were
to gather at pm. in a seminar
group to draw up recommendation,
for future planning of the depart
ments services. The Rev. F. Bland
Tucker was chairman of the meet.
ing. Among those present was DR.
William r. Barnhart, new executive
of the Federation of Churches.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Occupancy Hearing Asked
On Kirk Property

A public hearing has been asked
should an occupancy permit for any
thing other than a private dwelling
be sought for the Kirk property at
Wisconsin avenue and R street NV,
the Georgetown Citizens Associa-
ton was informed last night by B.
H. Meyer. president. The request,
according to Mr.. Meyer. was in con-
nection with reports that the prop
erty would be sold to Father Divine,
colored religious leader, as a
heaven" for his followers. Erec-
ton of a s2,0O0,0OO apartment house
on the site has already been opposed
by the association.
The work of the associations
Traffic Committee in improving the
situation on M street was COM
mended by John c. Garland. .
Following the report of Milo H.
Brinkley on the proposed natural
gas change-over, the association
voted in favor of the present sys-
tenn. The group also approved
crosstoWn bus, specifying the Mill
tary road route.
Mr.. Garland stated that Engine
Company No. may be moved to
permanent quarters on the site of
the old municipal firehouse on lower
Wisconsin avenue.
A talk on the National Symphony
Orchestra was given by M. R.
Barnes. DR.. Henry B. Gwynn,
George A. King and w. T. Moor
we're accepted as new members.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Hotel Promotion Men
Dine on Roast Buffalo

Harry Dean of the Raleigh Hotel
was elected president of the WASH
ington Hotel Promotion Mems AS
sociation at the organization din
ner meeting at the Raleigh last
night.
The hotel men dined on roast
buffalo, a surprise dish brought In
by c. c. Schiffeler, manager Of
the Raleigh. 1t was the hotel mems
fourth annual dinner meeting, and
in addition to a lavish meal they
were entertained by performers from
local night spots.
Mr.. Dean succeeds Osgood Rob-
erts of the Mayflower as president,
and Mr. Roberts becomes a men,
ber of the Executive Committee.
Robert L. Hutchinson of the Roose-
welt Hotel was named vice presi-
dent, and Robinson Lappin, jr., was
elected secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Ruling Makes Youths
EIiqibIe as Officers

The War Department announced
today that R. o. T. c. and C. M.
T. C. graduates under 81 years Of
age who have been indicted as en-
listed men in the National Guard
may be discharged when they reach
their majority for the purpose Of
accepting appointment in the OFF,
GERS Reserve Corps.
Graduates of the college and ci-
villain training corps over 81 years
of age are awarded commissions in
the Reserves, but those under 81
are given certificates of eligibility.
A great many of the latter have en-
listed in home units of the National
Guard and until the War Depart
ment ruled otherwise had forfeited
their right to Reserve commissions
when they reached the qualifying
age.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
A> Il 70A1 Killed in Traffic Same
1COliI nv. ~ VI I1fI LustY - 4
a Series Fatual
Analysis OF traffic death No. 8
has not been published pending
completion OF official inuestiga-
fiOn.

The place: Constitution avenue
lust east of Sixteenth street NV.
The accident: A 28-year-old wom-
an, while crossing the avenue from
the south to the north curb in a
heavy downpour, was fatally in
jured as she stood near the middle
of the street awaiting letup Of
heavy evening traffic. She was
carried on the left hood of the au-
tomobile for some distance before
the skidding car swerved around
and came to stop facing in the
opposite direction. She was taken
to Casualty Hospital and treated
for shock, scalp laceration and frac-
tured skull, but died nearly six
hours later. The body was picked
up about 80 feet from east cross
walk, and police investigators later
found pieces of glass, believed from
a broken headlight, scattered from
about 6 feet east of crosswalk to
spot where the body was found.
The few witnesses available were
unable to state exact position of
victim at time of impact.
The time: About 5:55 pm, Janu-
ary "a.
The weather: Heavy downpour,
which witnesses said made driving
hazardous.
The street: Wet, straight and
level. Police described street light
ing as best in the city"
The vehicle: A 1889 model sedan,
which driver said was moving be-
tween 20 and as mile an hour. A
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Wreck on Icy Road
Near Here Kills
College Student
Many Smoshups Reported
In District, but Only
Few Are Injured

For the second successive day a
fatal automobile crash on a high
way near Washington was reported
today. but many collisions on snow
covered, slithery streets here caused
few serious injuries.
William N May, 21-year-old North
Carolina State College student,
member of party of l3 persons
travelling in automobiles from that
institution, was killed instantly about
845 o'clock last night when the car
he was driving collided head-on
with another machine on ice-blan-
keted Route l near Woodbridge, Va.
The driver of the other car, John
Griffin, "a, of 2ll5 C street NV,
which skidded across the highway
| out of control and crashed into the
students car. was taken to Alex
andria Hospital in a serious condi-
ton suffering head injury and
cuts and bruises.
Inquest To Be Held.
Two students, Fred o. Smith, 21.
of McLainesville, N. c.. and Fred
W. Randall, 81. of Bristol, Pa. were
admitted to the Alexandria Hospital.
| the former in a semi-conscious con-
dition, and the other passengers in
their car, Edward R. johnson, %,
Of Paw Greek, N. c.. and Thomas
E. Haynes, %, of Burlington, N. c.,
received first-aid treatment for cuts
and bruises.
The body of young May will be
sent to his home in Lenoir, N. c.,
| this afternoon, after an inquest at
Halls Funeral Home at Occoquan,
Va, by DR.. E. H. Marstellar, Prince
William County coroner. Eight other
students and faculty advisor we're
! in two other cars ahead of the May
machine and did not know of the
accident until they arrived in
Washington. They were on their
! way here from Norfolk. Va, on an
inspection tour of aeronsutical engi-
neering plants.
Several Hurt Here.
In Washington number of Pc
destrians were injured when struck
| by motor vehicles.
Hit by an automobile at Seven
teenth and G streets NV, Charles
Barrows, SO, of 1923 G street NV,
was in Emergency Hospital today
with possible skull fracture. James
Harris, A, of 2l26 Ninth street NV.
was being treated at Freedman's
Hospital for a conclusion received
when he was struck by an automo-
bile in the 900 block of Florida ave-
nue. NV.
Ten-year-old John Biafore of 1909
Potomac avenue Sc, according to
police, suffered a possible fracture of
the right leg when he ran into the
side of truck on Thirteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue Sc. Police
said the boy was being chased by
man that he and some other boys
had been pelting with snowballs.
The boy is in Providence Hospital
In one of the many crashes blamed
on slippery roads. Charles G. Oster-
tag, 40. of Bethesda, Md, was sent
to Georgetown Hospital with bro
ken kneecap received when the au-
tomobile he was driving collided with
q truck in the $500 block of Wood
lev road.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Commissioners Fail
To Back Deferment
Status for Firemen
Refuse Recommendation
Despite Chief Porter's
Plea for E. S. Romey

For the time being at least, the
District Commissioners are not PLAN
ming to seek deferred status under
the selective service law for mem
bers of the Fire Department.
This policy was indicated yester-
day when the city heads announced
they had refused to recommend de-
ferment for Fireman Edward S.
Ramey. Fire Chief Stephen T.
Porter had urged that Mr.. Ramey
be granted deferred status.
The fireman has been with the
Fire Department for 10 years and
is now stationed at No. 13 Engine
be SO on May 2. officials said his
wife is employed by the Chesapeake
g. Potomac Telephone Co.
1t was pointed out that 290 of the
Districts 872 firemen registered
and are eligible for selective service.
but officials said they believed that
only about so, who are unmarried
and without dependents, are apt
to receive early calls for military
service.
/ 1t is understood that Fireman
Ramey, who lives at 1927 Kansas
avenue NV. is planning an ap-
peal to his draft board for deferred
status.
Some weeks ago both Chief Por-
ter and Maj. Ernest W. Brown,
superintendent of police. voiced
hope there would be no repetition
of difficulties incurred in the World
War, when many from both forces
were called for service. However,
officials have felt that the draft
law amply covers the situation so
that men in necessary positions may
be given deferred status.
Evening star., 1941-01-28

will arrive from Hollywood aboard a
train at sos pm. tomorrow and
Tommy Harmon, the football star, is
to arrive at the airport at $50 pm
1t was announced that two mas
tiers of ceremonies would preside at
the gold plate breakfast at the
Carlton Hotel, which follows the
dances. Jay c. Flippen and Red
Skelton will introduce the stars
and celebrities who gather at the
S25-a-plate breakfast.
The visitors will attend a re-
ception at the Mayflower Hotel
from to pm. tomorrow rendered
by Mrs. Alben w. Barkley, Mrs.
Robert M. La Toilette. Mrs. Jean
Hersholt and Mrs. C. C. Pettijohn.
Ceremony to Be Broadcast.
They will assemble Thursday
morning at II o'clock in the Office
of Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
at the District Building for the
welcome to the city" ceremony
which will be broadcast.
A luncheon at the White House
is scheduled that day, followed by a
cocktail party later in the after
noon at the Willard Hotel. The
stars will stage a reception at
6:15 pm. at the Willard for guests
at the s7.50-a-plate banquet, which
starts there at 7 pm.
Laurence Melchoir, Metropolitan
Opera baritone, was added to the
list Of stars to attend the banquet
He will sing THE Star Spangled
Banner"
The Ball Committee yesterday an
nounced list of escorts to accom-
pany the stars to the Washington,
Hamilton, Mayflower, Shoreham and
Wardman Park Hotels and to the
White House for the broadcast
scheduled for Ills pm.
Officials announced that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will deliver his mes
sage at 11:24. The address will last
for five minutes, but a 45-minute
network broadcast will pick up
celebrations throughout the coun-
try.
Charles J. Pettijohn, general
counsel Of the Will Hayes office,
arrived yesterday to be liaison Off
Ger for the motion picture indus
try during the visit Of the Holly
wood celebrities. Jock Lawrence
of the Hollywood division of the
Hays office will be official contact
man for the studios.
The Executive Committee an
nounced last night that seven au-
thor-musicians in Washington had
submitted songs for consideration
as the official theme tune of the
celebration this year. John j. DAILY
OF The Star staff composed the
words and music for his entry,
washington, My Washington" A
special dedication to the President
is Hes a Great American" with
words by Roger J. Magee and music
by John C. Wickes. THE Presi-
dents Ball" has words by Rose
Hartman of 1925 M street NV. and
music by Leo and Hector Richard.
Matt Windsonor of the Annapolis
Hotel has submitted Happy Birth
day, Mr.. President" with his music
and lyrics by Joseph L. Brechner.
Hail America" is the entry ef
Helen v. Angel of 2O39 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV, composer of
both woxds and music. Margaret
Scott Penn of the Capitol Park
Hotel has written words and music
for Roosevelt, We're All for You. 4"
Evening star., 1941-01-28
EurIy Action Forecast
On Academy Quote

Favorable action early in this ses-
sion on a bill to increase the Dis
trict's quota of appointments to the
Naval Academy is expected by
Chairman Walsh of the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee.
Senator Walsh made the predic-
ton yesterday while the Senate was
considering general measure to
give each. member of Congress one
additional appointment.
Senator Capper of Kansas, rank
ing minority member of the District
committee, inquired if any action
was being taken to give Washington
a quota more in proportion to its
population. Senator Walsh said
that would be considered in a
separate bill. The question of CIV
ing Washington a larger quota has
been before Congress for several
years.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Dog Tag Shortage Probe
Is Pressed by Auditors

AS a result of disclosures Satur-
day of a 1888 shortage in the
District dog tag accounts between
July l and November 30, Acting
Auditor Arthur r. Pilkerton and
several of his assistants today were
examining a huge stack of dog tag
license coupons and cashiers stubs
to determine if anything wrong had
occurred in earlier periods.
Mr.. Pilkerton and his aides be-
gan examination of license coupons
and cashier stubs for the years
1888 and 1889.
The reported shortage was dis
covered directly as result of an
order issued by the Commissioners
In october for specific audits of all
of the accounts of District agencies
receiving money from the public.
This order was issued after discov-
cry of a $4,000 shortage in the
accounts of an agent of the tax
collector at the Department of Ve-.
hicles and Traffic.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
Federation Asks
Strict Econonny
In Montgomery
Legislative Program
Consideration Delayed
In Quinn's S Absence

The Montgomery County Civic
Federation last night urged Strict
est economy" in county expenditures
during the coming year and no
greater increase in the county budget
than was warranted by the in
crease in county revenues result
ing from the recent general re-
assessment.
At an abbreviated special meeting
at which the legislative program
scheduled to be taken up was post
poned because of the illness of
Chairman Carey E. Quinn of the
Legislative and Legal Action Com
mittee, the federation also declared
against construction of the Martins
burg Whites Ferry road from pro-
ceeds of bond issue Chairman
Washington l. Cleveland of the
Roads, Streets and Bridges Com
mittee pointed out that the fedora
ton already was on record in favor
of construction of the road, but was
indicating its preference for its con-
struction from the proceeds of the
county's share of the gasoline tax
revenues. A measure to authorize
a bond issue of $4,000 will be placed
before the Legislature by the countys
delegation.
Favors Fireworks Restriction.
The federation adopted a resolu-
ton opposing the present fireworks
setup and favoring the enactment
of legislation barring the use of fire.
works by private individuals and
restriction of sales to appropriate
public officials for community cele-
brations. A fireworks ban failed Of
passage by one vote at the last
Legislature and will be voted on
again this session.
Another recommendation Of the
federation to be forwarded to the
Legislatures county delegation IS
one for making provision for the
two county suburban districts in the
law returning a portion of State
income taxes to local sources. Under
the present law a portion OF the
tax is returned to special taxing
areas, but unincorporated areas do
not participate in the distribution
The proposal will be for all sections
of the suburban area to receive a
portion of the taxes collected within
its limits.
Favor Additional Police.
The federation went on record il
favor of an increase in the size OF
the Maryland State police force, but
opposing the increase of from lO2
to $50 men, as contained in a bill
now before the State Legislature.
Such an increase would cost be-
tween s750,000 and s1,000,00o, &C
cording to some estimates. An in
crease of about rs men over a two
year period was suggested.
A resolution advocating changing
the appeals procedure on county
liquor licenses from the State Liquor
Control Board to the Circuit Court
also was adopted.
Evening star., 1941-01-28
New Building
To Give NAVY
More Space
Will Be Erected
In Rear of Present
Structure

Navy Department facilities will be
expanded here with the construc-
ton of a new building in the rear
Of the main building at Seventeenth
street and Constitution avenue NV.
1t was learned today.
At the same time, Washington S
parking problem will be increased
through the loss of more than $50
spaces now in use on the proposed
site.
The new structure will extend
westward from Seventeenth street
to the Munitions Building boundary
line. 1t probably will be the same
height at the Navy Building, ,on
which a fourth story has just been
completed. Also new wing is
nearing completion on the Seven
teenth street side.
Though final details have not
been worked out, it is understood
the new building will be of the same
type construction as the temporary
building which was erected during
the last war. This would include
floors and outer walls of concrete.
No estimate was given on total cost
of construction.
1t also was learned that ranking
Navy officials have been conferring
at the White House in an effort to
speed the construction program.
The Navy at present is confined
here to its Constitution avenue build
ing, although it rents quarters for
a recruiting station and has a
separate storage building.
To provide additional space, an
other building is to be constructed in
Arlington County. Recently the
brewery in Rosslyn, Va, was taken
over for a storehouse. However, the
continuous expansion of the Wash
ington force has necessitated the
erection Of additional facilities. The
housing problem was caused by the
huge feet building program which
has necessitated the calling to
Washington Of hundreds of addi-
tional Navy officers and workers.