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Evening star., 1941-01-23
Women's League Will Enlarge
Club Here for Service Men
Remode|ing Program to Cost $500
Will Nearly Double Facilities

Uncle Sans military expansion
program has crowded the Woman's
Army-Navy League, sponsors of the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
at l015 L street, to the extent it
now is ready to spend between $500
and $1,000 on a remodeling program
designed almost to double the pres
ent facilities.
New enlistments have increased
greatly the business of this club,
organized in 1899 to take transient
service men off the streets. De-
mands for beds for months have
gone untitled and the number of
men present at entertainment func-
tionS has jumped from an average
of so or 70 to more than 300.
That, in the words of Mrs w.
B. Woodson, retiring president is "a
dream come true" But it calls for
action, and such action was taken
today during the annual business
meeting of the club.
Mrs. Schley Installed.
After installing Mrs. Julian L.
Schley as Mrs. Woodson's successor,
members of the league approved
plans to remodel brick garage and
outbuildings behind the clubhouse
into dormitory and recreation
room which will increase the clubs
capacity from AZ beds to II beds
and give the service men a dance
hall with terraces.
Work will be started as soon
as bids can be received and the con-
tract awarded Need for haste was
indicated at the meeting by a re-
port that the number of transients
applying there constantly is on the
increase. This was augmented by
a plea from the chairman of the
Entertainment Committee. who re-
| minded that it is difficult to plan
festivities when no estimate on at
tendance can be given even SO
much as an hour in advance.
But Mrs. Woodson is confident
the remodeled garage will help the
situation and will enable them Ito
offer service men more than ever
| before 1t was with such an at
titude that members voted to sell
bonds, left them as an endowment
for new club building, to meet the
construction expense
Dormitory Planned
The remodeled structure will have
a dormitory upstairs large enough
to accommodate 35 beds and a game
and 40-by-23-ft. recreation room on
the ground floor Between this
building and the main clubhouse
will be an open court for rest and
outdoor entertainment.
The league is confident its action
is wise 1t has had problems before
and has emerged from all of them
successfully. Today it has no un-
paid bills and is performing at peak
level the object of its organization.
Members see the proposed addi-
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Soaring Traffic Toll
Brings Federation
Citizens Into Fight
Committee Head
Agrees With Maj. Brown
More Police Are Needed

With the traffic toll in Washing
ton averaging one victim every two
days since January l, the Traffic
Safety Committee of the Federation
of Citizens Associations has en-
listed in the fight to reduce fatal
accidents in the District.
Pointing out that II persons have
been killed in traffic thus far as
compared with 4 at this time last
year, Baxter Smith. chairman of the
committee, today declared his group
is preparing comprehensive report
on the situation, to be presented to
the parent body, probably at the
March meeting"
Mr.. Smith conferred yesterday
with Maj. Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent of police, in an attempt
to obtain recommendations from
him.
While emphasizing that no def
mite conclusions had been reached
yet, Mr.. Smith admitted that his
meeting with Maj. Brown did result
in agreement on one pressing need
more police.
There is no doubt" Mr.. Smith
asserted, that we have an made
quate number of police available
for patrol duty-traffc and other
wise. The situation in the Ma
tional Capital requires that many
police officers be detached for spe-
cial duty at embassies, special off,
cial functions and so forth. This
leaves too few police available on
the streets"
Evening star., 1941-01-23

ton as another chapter in the ~
years since the league began. It was
modest start. in small house at
38 I street, where transients were
quartered in five sleeping rooms and
offered lodging, a cup of coffee and
a roll for Is cents.
Eventually the league managed to
buy building of its own at BIT C
street NV, and there followed
major Improvements. Clubhouse
and rooms were endowed and fur
nished by patriotic women. Sewing
classes were organized to provide
sheets. towels and other linens. It
was diligent, carefully planned work
that enabled the club to function
efficiently during the World War.
Growth Was Steady.
In 1923, aided by the Naval Auxil-
iary, Red Cross and other donors,
the league bought the present build
ing at l015 L street. This was for
mally opened with a reception line
headed by Mrs. Calvin Coolidge.
Patronage steadily increased, and
pool, reading and writing rooms
were added. In 1890, Mrs. Jesse H.
Metcalf donated the building next
door, which became known as the
Metcalf Annex. With this addi-
tional space, dances, Sunday teas
and card parties were given for the
men. In few years, a full-time
staff consisting of a manager, cook.
maid. assistant cook and janitor was
added.
But now, due to the war emer-
gency, the club again has outgrown
its quarters. To further cope with
the situation, a recommendation
from the leagues Housing Commit
tee, temporarily tabled, calls for the
employment of an efficiency expert
to advise the best means to use
every available foot of space at
the clubhouse.
Patrons Ara Grateful.
Notes left for league members by
transients who have accepted their
hospitality assure them of the fair
ness of the minor charge they make
for the facilities offered-bed, so
cents; breakfast, Is cents; lunch, Is
cents; dinner, so cents.
Everything was lovely and I en-
joyed my stay here more than any
hotel"
Another advised that this seems
to be all right, at least better than
his praise to the Sunday dinner.
Lack of facilities long ago caused
the club to cut down on its facilities.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Tribute 10 Father
Wins Speech Contest
For 6. ". Freshman
Doukus Takes First Prize;
Estes and Breasted
Second and Third

A sons tribute to his father last
night won the first prize in the
fifth annual Harry c. Davis speak
ing contest at George Washington
University.
J. M. Doukas, freshman at the
university, told of the struggle of
his parent to provide the family
a livelihood and educate his children.
He described how his father arrived
in New York in 1894 penniless and
sold fruit in the streets for time.
Later he operated restaurant and
more recently a grocery store.
Young Doukas will receive his
prize during commencement week.
Other winners were Carl w. Estes,
who took second place with
speech on "Is There a Cure for Cap
italism?' and Donald Brasted, who
took for his topic Gold Sunbeams" I"
Estes took up three suggested
cures-complete Government own
ership. establishment of a new order
through revolution and democratic
cally limiting production and profits.
He discarded the first two proposals
in favor of the third Brasted's ora
ton dealt with the search of an
ancient alchemist for a way to make
gold -. --
Other contestants were Alan
Cohen. Gordon johnson. Ellis Hall,
Jessma Oslin, Patricia Coughenour,
Laurence B. Robinson. Mary Deg
nan and William M. Roberts.
Judges were 1t. Col. Ralph S.
Smith of the Army, President James
A. Bell of Southeastern University,
and Prof. Audley L. Smith of the
university faculty. Gilbert L. Hall,
adjunct professor of law at the
university, presided. Harry C. Davis,
donor of the prizes, is an alumnus of
the university and secretary of the
board of trustees.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Profits Tax Amendment
Presented to Roosevelt
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury presented to Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday a proposed
amendment to the excess profits law.
Onicials said it was designed to
remedy possibly inequitable effects
OF the act.
The plan was presented by Secre-
tary Morgenthau, Undersecretary
Daniel w. Bell and Assistant Secre-
tary John L. Sullivan, who is in
charge of Treasury tax matters.
The Excess Profits Act of last
fall contained a tentative provision
authorizing the commissioner of in
ternal revenue to adjust individual
corporation cases in which hardships
were caused. Congress agreed with
the Treasury to change this pro-
vision when a better method was
worked out.
The President may relay the plan
= Congress this week.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
zoning Body Meets
Tomorrow on Appeal
Of Self Help Exchange
Citizen Unit Opposes
Q Street Property Use
At Hearing on 18 Coses

Members of the Board of Zoning
Adjustment are scheduled to meet
at 4 pm. tomorrow to act on the
appeal by the Georgetown Pro-
gressive Citizens Association to pre-
vent the Washington Self Help, Inc,
from using property at 1918 @
street NV. as housing for some so
male workers
This case, one of 18 considered
at public hearing yesterday before
the board, occupied considerable
time as officials of the Self Help Ex-
change replied to questions and
objections raised by Stanton Kolb,
who acted as counsel to the George.
town citizens group.
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr., third
vice president of the organization:
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, Board of
Education president. who is execu-
tive director of the Self Help, and
Mrs. Samuel Spencer, board men,
ber. attended the hearing but did
not testify.
Mr.. Kolb protested that truck
loads of Workmen had been seen
arriving at the place, but Jerome
Barnard, attorney for Self Help, and
DR.. Thomas Mattingly. board men,
ber, insisted Self Help work would
not be done at the home, that it
would be used primarily as lodging
place. The place formerly was used
as foster home and is near filling
stations at Wisconsin avenue.
Adjt. w. T. Powell of the SAL
vation Army appealed for permis-
sion for his organization to estab-
lish a philanthropic institution at
1911 G street Sc. He said the pro-
posed $4,000 two-story and base
ment building would be used for
religious services and character
building activities. Objections to the
plans were registered by spokesmen
for neighborhood property owners
who filed a petition bearing 280
signatures.
Some objections were voiced to a
request by Robert S. Nash for per-
mission to change a nom conforming
use from a warehouse to a Federal
Government Office for use by the
National Youth Administration. 1t
Is planned to give N. Y. A. students
trade training in the building, 10
Gated at 1929 Fifteenth street NV.
Norman w. Ewing, who owns
property nearby, was given per-
mission to file written arguments
against an appeal by Annie K. War
ren, acting on behalf of the Ameri-
can Trucking Association, for per-
mission to establish an educational
institution at 1924 Sixteenth street
NV. Mr.. Ewing also opposed an
appeal by the American Security &
Trust Co., acting for the American
Chemical Society, for permission to
establish an educational institution
at 1155 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Draft Evaders Changing
Minds MAY Be ParoIed

Convicted draft evaders who have
a change of heart" may be paroled
at once, under an executive order
signed by President Roosevelt and
made public today by c. A. Dykstra,
director of selective service
Men between 2l and SO, found
guilty of violating the Selective
Service Act, may be paroled by the
Attorney General on recommended
ton of the selective service di-
rector, IF they agree to serve their
II months of training" the an
nouncement said. Their paroles will
be revoked automatically if they
fail to carry out the obligation.
The order also empowers release
of men or women convicted of aiding
or abetting violators of the Sc
lective service law.
Conscientious objectors who might
have violated the law can be as
signed, in compliance with the law,
to -combatant service of ma
tional Importance under civilian di-
rection.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Webster GIee Club
Gives Benefit Recital

A capacity crowd attended the
benefit recital given by the Marjorie
Webster School Glee Club at the
National City Christian Church last
night.
Given for the benefit of the Gen.
tral Union Mission, the program
consisted of choral and solo num-
Ders and was warmly applauded
Miss Rosemary Ward of Chicago
was Soloist.
Miss Mary Terrell was general
chairman of arrangements She was
assisted by Miss Effie Brodnax. Miss
Mary Chisholm, Mrs. Katherine
Fettis and Mrs. Merrick Mont
gomery. Ushers included Miss Helen
Boss, Miss Florence Metcalf, Mrs
Jessie Hunter, Mrs. Cassie Cooke
Mrs. Martha Raby, Mrs. Dell Wilson
Miss Bertha Jabin, Miss Blanche
Evans and Miss Edna Selander.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Labor Should Help Make
Arms Survey, Murray Says

Philip Murray, C. I. o. president,
contended yesterday in protesting
against official use of the National
Association of Manufacturers for a
census of defense production facili-
ties that effective participation of
labor was necessary to determine
the real facts in such a survey.
Mr.. Murray wrote William S.
Knudsen and Sidney Hillman, di-
rectorS of the Office of Production
Management, that studies already
made by c. I. O. unions "refuted
the contention" of the N. A. M. and
other such organizations that there
is necessity for lengthening of hours
or the breaking down of labor
standards in the name of national
defense"
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Luxembourg Royalty
To Visit Rooseve|ts
Here Next Month
Grand Duchess Charlotte
And Party Coming
From Canada

Grand Duchess Charlotte of
Luxembourg. who has sought refuge
in Canada since the invasion of her
country by Germany, will visit
President and Mrs. Roosevelt here
next month with her husband and
son, the State Department an
nounced today.
The announcement came on the
birthday anniversary of the Grand
Duchess. which was marked by a
message of fluctuations from Mr..
Roosevelt.
The Presidents telegram, sent to
the Grand Duchess at her temporary
residence in Montreal, read:
Please accept my sincere felicita-
tions upon the occasion of your
royal highness' birthday and my
best wishes for the welfare of your
people
The State Department said the
party of Luxembourg royalty would
visit Washington informally as the
guest of the Presidnet and Mrs.
Roosevelt from February IL to Feb
ruary IA.
Grand Duchess Charlotte will be
accompanied by her husband, the
Prince of Luxembourg; her son, the
hereditary Grand Duke of Luxem-
bourg; Nine. Josef Bech, lady in
waiting, and 1t. Konsbruck, an aide.
A reception committee of Ameri-
can officials will meet the royal
party on arrival at Union Station
shortly after noon February II. An
informal schedule has been arranged
for the visit but will not be an
nounced until later, the State De-
partment said.
The Grand Duchess underwent an
emergency operation for appendi-
citis January g. Attending physi-
clans reported at the time that she
was doing nicely"
She and Prince Consort Felix Wis
tied for two hours with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roosevelt at their Hyde Park home
in october. At that time, the royal
pair were staying at the Long Island
home of Former Ambassador Joseph
E. Davies.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Water Mains at Circle
Shifted for Underposs

Gangs of w. P. A. workmen are
engaged in the relaying of more
than 4,300 feet of sewer and water
mains at Scott Circle so they will
not conflict with the traffic under
pass to be constructed at the circle,
Paul Edwards. District w. P. A.
administrator, announced today.
Contract for construction of the
underpass itself was awarded re-
Gently by the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Auto Snnashup
Injuries Kill
Man
Blinded by Lights,
Womun Driver Is in
3-Cor Crash

A Maryland man was dead and
several other persons were in hoSpi-
tails with traffic injuries today.
Three cars were damaged in one
smashup early this morning in the
District, while in Providence Hospi-
tai a 13-year-old boy-victim Of
another accident-was under treat
ment for serious injuries.
The Maryland man who died was
Francis Davis, Al, of Barnesville,
who was injured Tuesday night on
University lane, near New Hamp-
shire avenue, in Prince Georges
County, Md.
He was admitted to Casualty Hos
pital after his automobile, which
police say was parked on the road
without lights, was rammed by
another. Mr.. Davis car was de-
molished, police said, when struck
from behind by an automobile
driven by A. E. Sweeney of Brent
wood, Md.
Woman Hurt in Three Car Crash.
The crash here in which three
cars were damaged occurred about
2:45 am. Police reported that an
automobile operated by Madge Cor
bin, "a, 1414 N street NV, was 60
ing north on Thirteenth street NV.
When in the $500 block, the driver
told police, she was blinded by the
headlights of another car. Her auto
mobile rammed car parked at the
curb, which in turn rammed an
other. The three cars were dam
aged, police said, but the driver
escaped with minor injuries. She
was treated at Garfield Hospital.
James w. Dean. 13, of 143 E
street Sc, was in Providence Hos
pltal with fractured skull and
fractured collarbone, received when
an automobile struck him as he
riding his bicycle through an alley
IN the 800 block of Second street Sc.
Others Are Injured.
AT Georgetown Hospital, Robert
Lilly, 80, of 1910 Tenth street NV.
was under treatment for injuries re-
celved when a taxi in which he was
hiding crashed into an embankment
on the Rockville pike north of
Bethesda yesterday.
Driver of the cab, who gave his
name as William T. Bowling, 80. of
300 E street NV. was treated for
minor injuries. Maryland State
Policeman Charles Mccoy charged
the driver with reckless and drunken
driving.
Ashton A. Wedding, 3S, and Tarl-
ton Willett, both of Ais Ellicott
street NV, were injured when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing skidded off the road on Massa-
chusetts avenue just beyond the
District line. Mr. Wedding was
under treatment today at George
town Hospital. o.
Mrs. Claire Marcus, 25, of GUAM
tlco, Va, was in serious condition
in Alexandria Hospital today, but
expected to recover from internal
injuries sustained when a car in
which she was a passenger struck
a guard rail on the Mount Vernon
Memorial highway south of Alex
andria last night. The name of the
driver OF the machine was not
learned. A passing motorist brought
Mrs. Marcus to the hospital United
States Park Police are investigating
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Pharmacy Laboratory
To Be Dedicated at CIV.

Dedication ceremonies for the new
laboratory of the George WASH
ington University school of phar-
macy will be held at 8 o'clock to-
night in Corcoran Hall.
President Cloyd Heck Marvin of
the university will accept plaque
from the District Pharmaceutical
Association dedicating the labora-
tory to Henry E. KalusoWski, former
dean of the school of pharmacy.
Awards for pharmacy week dis
plays will also be made at the
meeting, with first prize going to
Higgers Drug Co., 5017 Connecticut
avenue NV. DR.. J. M. Lemon of
the Interior Department will give
a lecture on vitamins.
Evening star., 1941-01-23

The place: Thirty-second street
and Cathedral avenue NV.
The accident: A 53-year-old pas
senger in an automobile was in
jured when the car in which he
was travelling east on Cathedral ave-
nue. collided with a northbound
automobile on Thirty-second street
approximately in the center of the
intersection. Both the victim and
the driver of the eastbound car
were thrown out of their automo-
bile by the collision. The former
was treated at Georgetown Hos
pital, from which he signed a re-
lease January IA. He was admitted
to Mount Alto Hospital three days
later and died there January 10.
The car in which the victim was
riding was thrown around by the
impact and ran over the curb on
Thirty-second street about % feet
north of Cathedral avenue. The
northbound car on Thirty second
street continued for about 80 feet
after the collision, when it, too, ran
over the curb. Both drivers claimed
they arrived at the intersection
first. The collision involved the
right front end of the car travelling
on Cathedral avenue and the left
side of the automobile travelling on
Thirty-second street.
The time: About 800 pm. Janu-
ary 10.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Both streets were
straight, and police testified Cathe-
dral avenue had very slight down.
grade. Thirty-second street is
level.
The vehicle: A 1888 sedan, which
was 50 badly damaged brakes could
not b tested. The other ear, Q
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra in Stanley
Hall in the home today at $50 pm.
John S. M. Zimmerman, band-
master; Anton Pointner, assistant.
March, "The Swedish Wedding
March" Soederman
Overture, "Benvonuto Cellini" (re-
4uCoV
Entr'acte,
(a) La Guitare" Moszkowsky
Co "Grandfathers Clock" per-
petuo Mobile) Felix
Potpourri, Song From Italy"
Langey
Popular number, Chant of the
Jungles" Brown
"Chloe-E" Moret
Valse de concert, "Valse Brilliante,"
Cfopin
Finale, Sons of Uncle SAM" Mccoy
Evening star., 1941-01-23

1910 coupe, also was badly dam
aged. Both drivers testified they
were travelling about Is or 20 miles
an hour.
The driver: An 18-year -old youth
with three years driving expert
ence. He said hs tried to avoid
Evening star., 1941-01-23

the accident by swerving to the
right and stepping on the accel-
orator, but that the other car hit
him.
Coroner's jury verdict: Death was
the result of an accident. and the
defendant was released.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Hampton Alumni

Harvey ]. Bullock. sr, president
of the Hampton Alumni Unit of
Washington and vicinity, announced
yesterday that the program arranged
for the seventy-third anniversary
meeting Of the organization. set for
Sunday, has been postponed until
furthsr notice.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Club Hears ContruIto

Anne Yago McGuffey, Washing
ton contralto, gave a program of
songs and discussion of her expe-
riences as an opera singer at
meeting of the music section of the
Takoma Park Md Women's Club
yesterday at the home Of Mrs. Al
bert ". Volkmee,
Evening star., 1941-01-23

States Attorney here under Clar-
ence Wilson.
He is member of the Metropoli-
tan and Alibi Clubs of Washington
and the Racquet and Tennis Club
of New York. For several years he
has been a member OF the Board of
Directors of Garfield Hospital.
Mr.. Howe's wife, Mary Howe, is
a Well-known composer, whose
works have been played by the Ma
tional Symphony and other major
symphony orchestras.
Evening star., 1941-01-23

In January, Beware OF:
I. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Three
persons were killed doing so in
January, 1910.
2. Crossing a street at an un-
controlled intersection. This
took one life in January last
year.
All four pedestrians killed last
January were over SO years of
age, two being 10 or over. The
fifth death was that of a motor
cycle policeman killed in a col
lision while pursuing speeding
car.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Party at Silver Sprino

The Mems Club of the Episcopal
Church of the Ascension, Silver
Spring, Md, will conduct another of
Its series of bingo parties at pm.
tomorrow at the parish hall.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
Federation Board to Meet

The Executive Board of the
Prince Georges Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs will meet tomorrow at
10 am. in the Parish Hall of Pink
ney Memorial Church, Hyattsville,
Md.
Evening star., 1941-01-23
T.-lC. R>~aL AI> IN Il 10H1 Killed n Traffic Some
IIuIIIS 1COtu nv. ~ VI I|TI Dote Last Yeo-3
of of Fnctual Analyses of Fatal Accidents

Analysis OF traffic death No. 8
has not been published pending
completion OF official inUestiga-
ton.
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