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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Jane Ford Tells Parents of Her Work

Chicago holiday and week.
end her parents the Kay Fords with her gay
School which she finds enchanting
grandmother Mrs p Bracken of Chicago.
be Ford their daugh
celebrated the holiday by visiting
Elizabeth cassmate the Connecticut College for
the home Baltimore
Mr. and Mrs Rex Mcaughton Lamb and their months old
Wendy, from their home Mt Vernon, o. to-
parents and Mrs George
Cauns Monday The Caulkn boys George Jr who
Taft having only the day,
celebrated Thanksgiving in the East.
Sladen arrived Saturday from the
time dash out TO Ann Arbo for the Ohio game
had Frank j. Sladen.
gay her brother,
Frank had holiday and Friday with their cousins Col
William f. Chckeng Washington, D. C. Inin
Holyoke Frank from Princeton Catherine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Betty Hammond's Debut on Monday

And then there Betty Hammonds debuante party on
Monday Mrs Edward Hammond will present her daughter az
the Hammond town house in East
Jefferson avenue, Crosse Ponte.
Miss Hammond has asked her cousin, Emily Peter; Ann
from Barat College
friends all Man.
hattanvile College did home for the holiday
Adolph Marschner about the middle OF
the week from shall have the definite date ana
details Elise Marschners dbutante the tentative date
which December %.
Mrs Marschner went East to spend Thanksgiving with Elise
Esne School Boston, and her and
daughter John Doughs doris Marschner who are living
in Cambridge Mass Doris reception and that Is
what Elise wants to do also.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
They'II Sell Flowers in Trays
Qhodueiua

Phyllis Jean Schaupner born November TO Mr. and Mrs
Armn P. Schaupner Doris SpauldngJ.
A. Frederick Hammer III born November IL to Mr..
and Mrs. A. Frederick Hammer Jr Barbara Hoon
Daniel Cramer Book born November Is Mr. and
Mrs. J. Burgess Book III Barbara Perry Smith.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
Flower Booth to Feature
air in Memorial Church
In Crosse Pointe uesd dy
By THE BYsTANDER


-HE flower booth at the Poine Memorial Church
Fair promises to be something pretty special this
year. Tuesday is the day.
- Many of the towns gifted ladies
tributing containers, arrangements and Ideas and
their nimble fingers have been busy for weeks.
That great expert, Mrs W. Beresford Palmer Jr,
the Washington road house just filled
small plants accessories and she spends
hours every day o her preparations for the fair.
Trailing Vines Fill Plaques
She painted fat wall plaques and filling them with
trailing green She planting small copper bowls with
delightful Chinese evergreens phiadendron
English head plants. And she making srk
ing arrangements Of dried grass and leaves and
rushes.
Newbery, long noted for her artistic talents
painting place we'll assembling unusual flower
arrangements.
Mrs David Dunlop will be hand TO make various and
lovely floral arrangements from material selected and
spot George Vierot flower chairman.
Mrs Dexter NJ Ferry, Mrs. Walter
Tant Mrs Lane NJ Golfer Mrs Francis Phelps Mrs Stephen
Stackpole Sladen and John Norton Lord
They'll Sell Flowers in Trays
Vending gardenias voes fragrant trays will be
Priscilla Darmstaetter, Anne Ley and Mrs John NJ Booth
Mrs William Balderston is president of the Womens
Herbert w. Mande and Mrs.
Clifford Sorrensen, secretary
Mrs Az Grswod Herreshof general chairman Of the
fair and Mrs. Gaylord ellis is vice chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23
SMAR1 [,: SET
Holiday Visitors Liven Up
Social Scene as Serious
Matters Bow to Gdyety
BY THE CHAPER0N

-,HE social scene changed almost overnight Every
Y III one becoming much serious wnat
Mayfair matrons and debs and post
I'D to pretty work, the Community
- Fundd church fairs
But the advent of the holiday and the arrival OF
and boys from school or college
vened things up socially heard Of couple OF
the Homecoming young
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-23

"HE flower booth at the Crosse Ponte Memorial Church
II Fair promises to be something pretty special this
II year. Tuesday is the day.
- MANY the towns gifted ladies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17

projects that have produced Park
side and Brewster projects.
COST 5000 EACH
The Detroit officials were
astounded as they were taken into
coy three-room houses with run
ming water which an aroused
citzenry were able TO produce here
for $500 a unit through the use of
WPA labor and FILA financing.
In spite of stumbling blocks
which may be encountered in De-
troit, the delegation came away
fired with a determination TO use
the Fort Wayne experiment as a
starting point and build a Detroit
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
BY JAMES III. INGLIS
Times star Correspondent

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Jan. IL
Mass production within one year
of 5000 welfare homes at rock
bottom cost was the goal set for
Detroit today by members of
Common Council after a tour of
Fort Wayne's prefabricated vii
lage.
The councilmen came 10 this
city in search of a fast moving
program TO ease Detroit's acute
housing shortage and speed up
slum evacuation which has moved
at snaifs pace under the federal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
Fit. Wayne's 5000 Homes Spur City
To Plan Building 5000 "a Year

program on a much larger scale
and with added refinements.
All members of the Detroit dele
cation are veterans of the building
Councilman John Ham
ilton, a builder in private life:
Councilman Robert G. Ewald. a
building trades labor leader. and
Jan Schmedding. a superintendent
in the DPW, directed the building
of 10 welfare homes out of salvage
materials.
"Our recommendation TO the
Council will be TO set up an
architectural and engineering
staff TO start drafting plans at
once for mass production Of well
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
TAX DELINQUENT LAND

The payments on the mortgages
for welfare families would be
made out Of this disbursement so
that the entire project could be
undertaken without a single dollar
appropriated in addition ospresent
budget appropriations.
The land which serves as the
down payment. for FILA pur-
poses will be obtained by the city
through the state scavenger act
land sale which is expected 10 re-
turn approximately 10000 parcels
to the city this February.
Families who are not on well
fare, but who are forced through
circumstances to live in SUBJ
standard slum properties will be
benefited by the mass production
building program in two ways,
Hamilton explained.
BY creating vacancies in the
present Slum areas the high
rentals that are now complained
of should come down through the
action Of the economic law Of
supply and demand.
The plans which the city drafts
for its welfare homes will be
available 10 private builders who
may be able TO duplicate them for
individual nonrelief families at
slightly increased cost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-17
CHANGE IN FOUNDATION

In addition Hamilton explained
he would recommend wood floors
on built-up foundation instead
Of the system used in Fort Wayne
which based the entire house on
single fiat cement slab.
The Detroit committee favors
an asbestos sheeting exterior in
stead of the painted plywood ex-
terror used in Fort Wayne.
The council will be asked 10
appoint a plan drafting commit
tee composed of Schmedding,
Charles B. McGrew, technical ex-
pert of the Detroit Housing Com
mission; George F. Emery, city
planner. and Joseph p Wolff,
commissioner of Buildings and
Safety Engineering.
The structures are to be
financed by local lending institu-
tons under FILA insured mort
cages. At present the city well
fare department IS paying an av-
erage of S23 a month rent per
family which in total has aver
aged over 100000 a year for
the past 10 wears.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
More Police Favored
Gas Tax Boost Hit by
Trade Committee
Annual Get Together
And Oyster Roast Held
By Two Boord Groups

The Board of Trades Public Or
der Committee last night unani-
mously approved of a suggestion for
the addition of 300 new men to the
Metropolitan Police Force.
However, the committee turned
down a proposal that the addition
of the men be financed through an
increase in the District gasoline tax
by one-half cent a gallon.
The suggestions were presented
by a subcommittee directed TO in
vestigate other possible sources OF
revenue which would make the in
crease in the forces size feasible
under the budget.
The vote was taken before the
annual get-together and oyster
roast of the Public Order Commit
tee and the Membership Committee
at the Almas Temple More than
$50 members and guests attended.
The proposal for more policemen
would add 100 men in the fiscal
year l94l, 100 in 1912 and 100 in
l943.
The gasoline tax proposal was ad-
vanced because the subcommittee
felt that the chief need for addi-
tional policemen was in traffic duty.
The subcommittee. headed by John
Hillyard, estimated that the half
cent tax increase would bring in
$1,000 a year.
The full committee turned down
this suggestion by a vote of 19 to
Is. Odell Smith is chairman of the
committee.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Summers Resolution
Backed by Citizens

The Summers resolution providing
constitutional amendment en-
powering Congress to grant the Dis
trlct national representation was
indorsed by the National Gateway
Citizens Association last night.
Mrs. Marie Cuthbertson Mold. sec
retary, proposed that a local citi-
zen, who both studied here and
passed the District bar examination.
be appointed to succeed Justice Pew
ton Gordon on the bench of District
Court. The motion was adopted.
The problem of finding a suitable
recreational center for the children
Of the Bladensburg road area was
raised, and L. NJ Green was ap-
pointed to contact officers of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club to
learn whether branch of the club
could be organized in the section.
John Fairburn was appointed
chairman of committee to study
traffic problems in Northeast Wash
lngton. Special attention will be
given the new safety islands which
have been placed in the middle of
streets. Other members of the COM
mittee are Alvin Minnittsee. Mrs.
Mold. Anthony CaskeSki and Everett
Evans, president.
New members of the association
are John A. Dowd, jr.; Mrs. C. A.
Paul and Mrs. John G. Foy.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
A. F. |. Predicts Six Million Police Plan 10 <afenuard
Job|ess Total by Year End Soldiers Near COMPLETION

Unemployment in the United
States will be reduced to six and a
half or six million before the end
of the year, according to estimates
of the research service of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor contained
in the February issue of the Amer
lean Federationist. published today.
The A. F. L. estimate of unemploy-
ment in December was 100000
The increase in employment has
not been as rapid to date as was
, originally expected from the de-
fenSe program" the Federationist
pointed out. There were almost
! two million more people employed
in December 1910. than in Decem-
Der. 1899 AS the defense work con-
tinues, the increase in employment
will be at a faster rate, but prob
ably not as fast as some of the most
hopeful estimates indicate.
There were some eight million
persons unemployed at the end of
1940 If the Army takes nearly one
million. and private industry two or
two and half million persons dur
ing 1941, the unemployment would
be reduced to four and half or five
million if no new workers came into
the labor market"
However, if we may anticipate
at least half million normal in
crease and perhaps million alb
normal increase in workers looking
for jobs. adding these to the unem-
ployed, we may have six or six and
half million job hunters still un-
employed at the end of 1941."
Evening star., 1941-02-11
George O'Connor Is Honored
At Testimonial Luncheon
President Roosevelt Heads List of Officials
Paying Tribute to Woshington's Minstrel

George H. O'Connor, washing
tons favorite minstrel whose songs
have cheered countless Washing
tonians for more than 40 years, was
given rousing testimonial by
members of Congress. officials of the
Federal and District Governments
and the Catholic church and local
business and fraternal groups in a
luncheon yesterday at the Willard
Hotel.
President Roosevelt headed the
list of persons paying tribute 10 Mr..
O'Connor, who recently was ap-
pointed president of the District
Title Insurance Co. The President
wrote
Il think the District Title InSur-
ance Co. has shown true wisdom IN
selecting you as its president, and
l am writing this note TO wish you
all success in the discharge of your
new and greater responsibility, for
which I believe you are admirably
equipped.
L hope all your future years will
be as useful as your past and that
you will have a full measure of the
happiness you have brought into
the lives OF others"
Bishop MacNamara Praises Him.
The Right Rev. John NJ. Mac
Namara, auxiliary Bishop of Balti-
more and Washington gave the
keynote tribute when he declared
that Mr.. O'Connor has lighted a
thousand candles in the hearts of
his fellowmen '"' with no thought
of reward. - We remember him
as exemplifying the great truth that
the art of living life is better than
that of making living"
Some have said that George, in
refusing fame and fortune on
Broadway. has been q fool. God
grant us more fools with the Wis
dom of George O'Connor." he told
the group of nearly 200 persons
brought together by the Calvert
Club of Washington. Of which Mr.
O'Connor is an active member.
Commissioner j. Russell Young
recalled first meeting Mr.. O'Connor
in the Georgetown University Glee
Club more than 40 years ago when
he first began his long singing
career"
Resolution Of Tribute.
BY rising vote the entire men,
bership of the club and its guests
unanimously adopted a resolution
of tribute 1t read:
Whereas. George H. O'Connor
has for many years been pre-eml-
nently identified with religious, civic
business and philanthropic activ-
tiles in the District of Columbia, and
Whereas, by his kindliness, his
love for his fellowmen. his gener-
osity to the unfortunate, his deep
and abiding spiritual qualities and
his rare talents as an entertainer,
he has brought new inspiration to
all with whom he has come in con-
tact. and
Whereas. notwithstanding his
Evening star., 1941-02-11

A survey undertaken by the Police
Department last fall to provide a
basis for a plan whereby the health
and welfare of soldiers visiting
Washington would be safeguarded
is nearing completion. Mai. Ernest
w. Brown, police superintendent,
said today.
The department recommenda-
tions. which have not been charted
or finally agreed on. M9i. Brown
emphasized. will be forwarded to
the District Commissioners for their
information. If the recommended
tions are approved by the Commits
sionerS, it was believed probable
they would be sent to War Depart
ment authorities.
Maj. Brown said the survey was
made on the department own
initiative and not on a War Depart
ment request. Final plans may call
for the patrolling of certain areas in
the city by military police, he said,
Evening star., 1941-02-11

many accomplishments and his
many contacts with people in high
and low places, he has ever re-
tanned the common touch, ever has
remained humble, kind and gentle,
and
Whereas, his special quallfica-
tions in his chosen business field
have recently occasioned his selec-
ton to the presidency of the Dis
trict. Lawyers and Washington Title
Insurance Cos. of the District OF
Columbia, now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the Calvert Club
of Washington, volclng the sentl-
ments of his legion of friends not
only in the District of Columbia but
throughout the Nation, present 10
George H O'Connor this teStl-
monial of the high esteem and affec-
ton in which he is held by all who
have been privileged to know him.
O'C0nnOr Gets Testimonials.
Mr.. OConnor was presented an
engraved copy of the resolution. a
bound volume of written teStl-
monials and a large basket OF flow
ers. Members of his own singers,
the O'Connor TroubadorS, sang sew
eral numbers in his honor VoCalists
were Bill Raymond, Fred East, Ed
ward Steffe. Bernard Fitzgerald,
Charles Tittman and George Myers.
Declared the guest of honor. fol-
lowing the many tributes: IF
have done all these things you claim.
then l am more than satisfied for
the wealth of friends they have
brought me-" He gave credit 10
his wife who "has kept the home
fires burning as I was leaplng from
banquet TO banquet
The many guests included Sena-
tors OMahoney and Mead, Repre-
sentatives Mccormack. Casey and
Hart. Commissioner David A. Nc
Coach, Postmaster Vincent c.
Burke, District Attorney Edward NJ
Curran. the Rev. Arthur j. OIeary,
president of Georgetown University;
Assistant Postmaster Generals AM
brose j. O'Connell and Roy North.
Thomas Dewey Quinn. administra-
tive assistant to the Attorney Gen.
eral; Frank J. Hogan. former presl-
dent of the American Bar Associa-
ton. and Joseph P Tumulty, who
was secretary to President Wilson.
Officers of five organizations IN
which Mr. O'Connor holds mem
berShins also were present. They
we're Burt Nye president of the
Rotary Club; Col Joseph Heller,
secretary of the Military Order of
Carabao: Martin J. Mcnamara,
secretary of Friendly Sons of St.
Patrick: j. Harvey Cunningham,
secretary of the Gridiron Club. and
Charles P. Light. secretary of the
Alfalfa Club.
William H Collins. president OF
the club. an organiza ton of Cath
olic business and professional men,
served as POSTMASTER, and Arthur
E. Giegengack was chairman of the
meeting
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Missing Alligator
Mystery Solved,
Twas Swallowed

The mystery of the disappear
ing alligator at the Commerce
Department Building has been
solved. A Star reporter swal-
lowed it.
A report that such a reptile
had vanished Saturday after 1t
was borrowed from the Zoo for
use in a water show to be staged
at the Shoreham pool by the
District of Columbia Red Cross
was given The Star by Robert
Duncan, safety director of the
Red Cross chapter in charge of
arrangements for the show.
Fred G. Orsinger, director of
the Fish and Wildlife Service
Aquarium at the Commerce
Building, who, Mr.. Duncan
said, borrowed the alIigat tor
Friday afternoon, verified the
report.
Not associating publicity gags
with Government officials and
the Red Cross, The Star be-
lieved the story.
Evening star., 1941-02-11

The place: Twenty-sixth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
The accident: A 5l-year old pc
destrian was standing in a button
safety zone on Pennsylvania avenue
and was struck by an eastbound
automobile, which proceeded
through the zone, throwing the
victim Al feet away from the point
of impact. The man died the fol-
lowing morning in Georgetown Hos
pital. Skid marks of the death car
extended for a total of ST feet. of
which 40 were in the zone itself.
The time: About $50 pm, Feb
ruary 7.
The weather: Clear. Lighting
good.
The street: Straight and level.
The vehicle: A 1887 sedan with a
defective hand brake The foot
brake was described by police as
good. The driver said he was travel
ing between 20 and Is miles an
hour.
The driver: A 35-year-old man
with 20 years driving experience.
He first told police Immediately
after the accident that the victim
was crossing the street in front of
him and that he swerved to the
right. going through the safety
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Gain in Passengers
Reported by Airline .

During January American Air
lines operated 22,034.853 revenus
passenger miles, carrying 57788
revenue passengers, as compared
with l7,77l,l67 miles and as e39
passengers during January of last
year, it was announced today.
The outstanding gain, of $40 ner
cent, was reported in revenue mas.
senger miles on the southern trans
continental route between New
York, Washington and Texas. Ari-
zona and Southern California
Much of this gain is due to yara.
ton travel to the Southwest. wher.
ranches. inns and hotels are en-
joying one of their busiest winter
seasons.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Chuuffeurs to Give
Machine to Hospital

The Private Chauffeurs' Benevo-
lent Association will present an
electrocardiograph machine to Chill
ren's Hospital at 2:30 pm today
The presentation will be made by
Jim Murphy, chauffeur for Hugh D.
Auchincloss and chairman of the
benefit dance to be given by the or
ganization at 9 pm. Friday at the
Shoreham Hotel. The proceeds will
be contributed toward the electro
cardiograph fund. Art Brown will
he master of ceremonies at the floor
show.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
HyattsviI|e Voters
May GET Referendum
On Fire Apparatus
Town Council Receives
Protest on Zonine
To Erect Apartment

Voters of Hyattsville, Md, may be
given opportunity at the annual
municipal election in May to decide
whether to provide the towns volun-
teer fire department with a new
combination pumper and ladder ap-
paratus.
The Mayor and Council last night
were told by Councilman John l..
Clarke. chairman of the special Leg
lSlative Committee. that a bill had
been drawn providing for a refer
endum on this matter. If the bill is
approved at a recess meeting of
the Council Friday night, the current
Legislature will be asked to enact 1t.
A petition protesting the proposed
rezoning of property at RavenSwood
and Hyatt avenues to permit erec-
ton of three-story apartment
house was placed before Council by
property owners of the area, who
maintained such a building would be
detriment to the section. The mat
ter was referred to Councilmen AL
fred Keir and Walter Alexander for
study.
February "a was set for a special
meeting to receive bids on s23 500 in
bonds to be issued by the town for
road construction. 1t was decided to
invite T. Howard Duckett to attend
and explain the proposed 1000 900
bond issue he has suggested to bring
about public improvement in metro
politan Prince Georges County.
Councilman H. Wilson Spicknall
and Corpora ton Counsel Waldo
Burnside were asked to draft sug-
gested ordinance regulating the
keeping of chickens in Hyattsville.
Mr.. Spicknell, who suggested the
ordinance, said it was designed to
prevent the operation of chicken
farms in the town limits and not
to prevent the keeping of a few
chickens. The proposed ordinance
will be considered at Friday nights
meeting.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
TrioI Magistrates Meet
In Baltimore Tomorrow

Gov. O'Conor will speak and Rep
resentative Sasscer will serve as
toastmaster at a meeting tomorrow
night of the Maryland Trial Magis-
trates Association in the Southern
Hotel, Baltimore.
State Attorney General William
c. Walsh also will speak. Judge
Walter L. Green of Prince Georges
County is president of the associa-
tion.
The association will open its ses-
sion at f:30 pm. and consider legis-
lation affecting the States minor
courts, Judge Green said.