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Evening star., 1942-06-09
Cab Rates Fixed
ToU. 5. Offices J J
In Arlington =
D. 6. Utilities Bourd
Takes Jurisdiction;
Sets 6O-Cent Fee

While not claiming that the new
War and Navy Buildings in Airing
ton County are located within the
District, the Public Utilities Com
mission of the District today as
sumed jurisdiction over taxicab op-
erations between here and there and
fixed a temporary yate Of so cents
between these buildings and Wash.
ington's zone one.
AS Chairman Gregory Hankin an.
nounced the decision, the effective
date was not mentioned and when
a question was raised as to this, he
said the effective date would be
June IS. This is the effective date
for Washington's new zone rate
schedules, to have been effective
June l, but which have been post
poned due to opposition over the
rates from group of union drivers.
Could Confine Cabs to City.
Announcement of an Official rate
TO the War and Navy Buildings in
Arlington Immediately raised oues-
tions OF District government juris.
oiction.
Mr.. Hankin first said these build.
ings were Federal property adjacent
10 the District and that questions
nao been raised as to whether thu
Dlstrict government had jurisdicA
tlon. he said he had not made this
claim himself, but that he and other
members of the PUG did have juris-
olctlon over taxicabs licensed bv
tne District and their operation.
We could forbid these cabs to
operate beyond the boundaries OF
the District he said Therefore
we could do something less than
that, and permit them to operate to
and from the new War and Navy
Buildings subject to such reason-
able regulations as we may adopt
In this case the fixing of rate"
Rate Petition Dismissed.
In the new zone rate schedule.
adopted some weeks ago. the COM
mission fixed but one place outside
the District as being subject to the
new rate order. This was the Wash
ington National Airport. a portion
of which. at least. is on filled land on
the District side of the historic high
water mark of the Potomac. accord
ing to various reports. The COM
mission ruled trips to and from the
airport would be at a charge of 80
cents. and Mr. Hankin explained
this higher figure was because Of
the necessity of drivers "dead-head-
ing" back.
The PUG today also dismissed the
petition for reconsideration of the
uniform taxi zone rate order, filed
recently by the United Taxicab Driv-
ers, Inc, headed by Andrew N.
Richardson. The PUG found the
union was not company nor an
association operating cabs, although
it had members who happened to
be cab drivers, and that therefore
the union. of itself, was not a pub
lie utility and therefore not affected
by the commissions rate order.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Ban on Boats Lifted
For Wafer Gate Concerts

Canoe owners and operators of
small boats will be able to paddle
and row to the Water Gate concerts
of the National Symphony Orches-
ira, according to a special ruling Of
the Office Of the captain OF the port,
it was announced today.
The wartime ban on small water
craft under Key Bridge will be re-
laxed two hours before and two
hours after events on concert nights
so that river-going music lovers will
not have to miss the summer SYM
phony season that opens at $50
pm. Sunday.
Owners of canoes or boats must
have a Coast Guard identification
card which may be obtained in ad-
vance at 900 Maine avenue. Renters
Of canoes do not need a card.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

Since new swimming pool regula-
tions have become effective more
than 100 operators have qualified
for the pool operators permit,
which must be displayed where it
can readily be seen.
Tonight's program will be I'M
der the direction Of r. L. Tarbett,
inspector of swimming pools for the
Health Department. Speakers and
their topics will be Assistant Health
Officer Daniel L. Seckinger, Health
and Recreational Value of SWIM
ming Pools; 1t. Col. Frank r.
Shaw of the United States Public
Health Service, Public Health
Aspects of Swimming Pools; John
w. Krasouskas, bacteriologist of the
Dalecarlia water filtration plant,
Bacteria and Micro-organisms in
Swimming Pools" and Allen Wood
and r. w. Rossback of two private
companies, Chlorine and Chemical
Feed" O..
Evening star., 1942-06-09
BIoze From Cos Main
Ties Up Streetcurs

A brief blaze flared from a broken
gas main late yesterday at Eleventh
and H streets NE, to give firemen
and emergency gas squad workers
busy half hour.
Streetcars were lined up for sew.
eral blocks along H street, but ma
terial damage was slight. -~''
The cause of the blaze was not
Immediately determined, but police
said a crane, being operated close
by, may have severed the main.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

A new arms" factory is nearing
completion here and soon will be
ready to turn out an estimated 1000
rifles, II necessary, during the sum-
mer.
1t is located in the woodshops Of
Eastern High School and will pro-
duce the weapons ones
for the high school cadet corps in
the white senior high schools next
year If the other high schools want
to take advantage of it. Principal
Charles Hart thinks they will.
All Of which means that Principal
Hart has won a victory for wooden
rifles for next years cadets. Alter
native possibilities were a Garand
rifle to every so boys or broomsticks
for all. The real weapons used ordi-
narily were called in by the Army
Immediately after this years COM
petitive drill.
Principals Agree TO Plan.
The principals of the other white
high schools took one of Mr.. Hart's
ersatz rifles back to their schools
with them for study and have all
agreed to use them during the COM
ing year, according to the veteran
Eastern principal. Four of his boys
are scheduled to drill with the
wooden guns before the military in
structors of the various high schools
at Ais pm. today at Central High
School. r4k
Under the plan, the weapons will
Be made by Paul a. Lackey, wood
work instructor at Eastern, with a
group OF Fasteners at a cost of 81
each to the high schools. Eastern
itself will need about 300 and will
have to raise $500 for the purpose.
The cost will allow the workers
a reasonable profit" he said, for
working during the summer. We
will make them on the same basis
for the other schools or they can
make their own If they wish"
A sporting goods company makes
q better rife for $3.50. he added but
said such q price was prohibitive
because the schools have to raise
their own money.
Made Of Fir Wood.
Do the cadets themselves like the
idea? Well. Mr.. Hart said nothing
is as good as the real thing. but the
approval of the principals would
seem to indicate this was second
best.
The wooden guns are made of
fir wood and are in size and shape
a duplicate Of the recently sur
Evening star., 1942-06-09
D. C.'s Wartime
Sports Program
Faces Revision
FWA Engineers
Object to Items in
$500, 900 PIon

The Commissioners requests for
appropriations Of $500, 900 and $780,.
600 to carry out recreation pro-
gram to replace facilities taken
away by war activities may be SUBJ
jected to revision before they are
approved by the Federal Works
Agency. the District Recreation
Board was informed at its regular
meeting yesterday.
Milo F. Christensen, superintend-
ent Of recreation, told the board he
had been informed that F. w. A.
engineers had rejected certain
phases Of the requests, but added
that the action was so new that he
had not had time to determine
what changes will be involved.
Report to Be Made.
The matter was referred to a spe-
cial committee for investigation and
report by the next session OF the
board.
During its business session the
board approved committee recon-
mendation to inform District De-
tense Council ofiicials that the Rec
reation Department will supervise
the organization and activities OF the
Women's Battalion provided direct
control for administration and
supervision is centralized in the de-
partment" and that financial assist
ance now made available through
District Defense Council funds or
prospective War Chest funds con-
tinue to be made available to the
department for personnel and oper-
ating expenses.
The boards action, 1t was ex-
planned, was in answer to a recent
request that the Recreation Depart
ment assume supervision of the pro-
posed battalion. This organiza ton
will be composed Of from 1000 to
5000 women, majority of them
Government employees, who will aid
in entertaining soldiers and in other
activities.
School Board Approves Plans.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, District
superintendent Of schools, reported
that the Board OF Education had
approved a proposal that school per-
sonnel be employed in connection
with the recreation program during
the summer. He said the board also
had consented to let civilian defense
committees use school facilities for
moQDy-Jaidng purpoaas as . means
Of hNying defense equipment and to
let the Recreation Department use
stadia Of the senior high schools of
the city on Sundays.
The next regular meeting of the
board was set for pm. June %.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Montgomery Citizens Award
Star Cup to Allen Fl. Gardner
Attorney Directed
Countrywide Study
Of Brookin9s Report

Allen H. Gardner Of Woodside
Park last night was named by the
Montgomery County (Md0 Civic
Federation to receive, The Star
Trophy for outstanding contribu-
ton toward the betterment of Mont
gomery County" during the last
year.
The selection was made at the
federation's last meeting before re-
cessing for the summer following
unanimous approval of report SUBJ
mitted by special committee head
ed by Richard H. Akers, vice
president of the federation. Mr..
Gardner will receive the award at
the federation's annual banquet at
7:30 pm. tomorrow at the Brooks
Farm Tea House, Chevy Chase.
An attorney with Offices in WASH
ington, Mr.. Gardner headed the
civic groups Brookings Study Com
mittee, which sponsored county,
wide series of meetings last year to
discuss the Brookings Institution
report on the county government.
He also was instrumental in obtain
ing passage of a resolution by the
federation about five months ago
approving circulation of petition
among county voters favoring estab-
lishment of a charter form Of gov
ernment.
Officers Elected.
The meeting also was marked by
election of officers, with Joseph B.
Matre being reelected unanimously
as president Other officers named,
also unanimously, were: Mr.. Akers,
Walter C. De Groot. recording secre-
tary; William B. Horne, treasurer,
and Walter Pritchard, historian.
Mrs. PGad B. Morehouse was named
corresponding secretary to succeed
George E. Bond.
Mr.. Gardner, James B. King, pres
ident of the Montgomery County
Farm Bureau; Judge Carey E. Quinn
and Dean J. Locke were chosen
members of the Executive Commit
tee. The first three named were
reelected while Mr.. Locke was
named to succeed Clarence N Smith.
Establishment Of bus service from
the District line out Massachusetts,
avenue, River road and Bradley
boulevard to Potomac and Carderock
and out Piney Branch road to Hill
landale was urged by the fedora
ton in a resolution presented by
Samuel E. Stonebraker, chairman of
the Public Utilities Committee.
Mr.. Stonebraker pointed out that
Evening star., 1942-06-09
0den Defense Rests
After Motion for
MistriaI Is Denied
First-Deeree Murder
Case May Go to Jury
This Afternoon

The defense rested today in the
District Court trial of Guy z. Oden
10, charged with the first-degree
murder July 10, l941, of his 15-year-
old sweetheart, Ellen Reid Cannon
Whether the 12-day-old case
would 60 to the jury of one woman
and II men this afternoon depended
on the length of summations by
Bernard Margolius, assistant United
States attorney, and James J
Laughlin, defense attorney.
Just before the defense closed, Mr.
Laughlin moved for mistrial, con-
tending Mr.. Margolius Improperly
suggested in the jury's presence that
firearms expert called by the de-
fense test the gun used in the shoot
ing. Justice F. Dickinson Let's
overruled the motion.
The expert, Frank H. Huseman, is
former employe of an arms manu-
featuring firm. Mr.. HuSeman had
not fired the 25-caliber semi-auto-
matte pistol used in the shooting
but testified that from the guns ap-
pearance it might fire in rapid sue
cession without the trigger having
been pulled for each shot. He sale
a spring in the gun which controls
the firing mechanism may be worn
fact which might cause the CUR
to 60 of because of its own recoi
power.
Capt. John Fowler, Metropolitan
Police Department firearms expert
testified yesterday that the trigger
would have to be pulled for each
shot. He had actually fired the gun
he said.
The girl was shot three times. The
defense claims she was shot acci-
dentally during a struggle for the
gun between Oden and Mrs. Eliza
beth De Vous. The Government
contends that Oden deliberately fired
the shots.
The shooting occurred in the
kitchen Of an apartment at ia G
street S.W. Oden was convicted al
his first trial. but won a new trial.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
lunocy Hearing Sought
In Cult Workers Deoth

A petition for a lunacy hearing
in the case of Richard Wilhite, II
charged with the first degree mur.
der of Madeline G. Matthes, Is, a
Jehovah's Witness worker, was or
file in District Court today. The
youth is accused of numbering her
in April at the apartment where he
lived at l422 N street NV.
In certificate filed with the
petition. DR.. Antoine Schneider
1916 Otis street NE, said he be-
ieveds Wilhite to be Of unsound
mind.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Sweet Brior Graduates
Two Washington Girls
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SWEET BRIAR, Va. June g.
Two Washington girls were gradu-
ated from Sweet Briar College to-
day with honors.
Miss Eloise English. daughter of
Admiral and Mrs. Robert H. Eng
lish of 4445 Lowell street NV, took
her bachelor of arts degree cum
laude with high honors in English,
while Miss Edith Brainerd, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Brainerd of
1884 California street NV, took
hers with honors in French.
Others who graduated with hon.
ors included Miss Mary Peyton Of
Annapolis, Md.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Hotel Greeters to Go
On Cruise Tonight

The seventh annual show boat
cruise sponsored by Charter No. 81,
Hotel Greeters Of America, will be
held tonight on the Mount Vernon
leaving Seventh Street Wharves at
$50 o'clock There will be dancing,
floor show and prizes.
President Robinson Lappin named
Frank Taylor of the Shoreham as
general chairman. assisted by Ed
ward Fence. ticket sales: Joe Brown
and Harry Baker, entertainment; !;
Harry Kopel. Louis Jackson and
Harry Stewart, beverages; DR.. J.
Ernest Mitchell, medical; Sidney
johnson, legal, and Jesse Loeb, pub
licity.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Shut-ins' Work Shown
At Jackson School

The annual exhibit of the work of
physically handicapped "shut-in'
children of the District public
schools opened today at the Jackson
School, on r street near Thirtieth
street NV. 1t will continue daily
through Friday from m. to pm,
the Visiting Instruction Corps an
nounces.
A reception is being held from 3
to pm. tomorrow at the school,
when the entire corps will be present
to receive guests.
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Overtime Pay,
Bonus Urged
For U. Clerks
Typographical Union
Official Offers Views
At House Hearing
BY ]. A. FOX.

Declaring the pay rates for some
Government clerks now are Sub
stantially below" those for common
labor, James E. Holloman, chairman
Of the Legislative Committee of Co.
lumbia Typographical Union and Of
the Printers Committee Of the Gov
ernment Printing ONCE, urged the
House Civil Service Committee to-
day to approve both the overtime
bill sponsored by the administration
and the overall bonus Of $500
which Federal unions are urging.
1T seems to us that both are nee
essary," Mr. Holloman told the COM
mittee which for the past week has
been holding hearings on wartime
pay legislation.
Scale Starts at S1,260.
Mr.. Holloman pointed out that
the overtime BILL which would grant
time-and- nd-one-half-pay for hours in
excess Of 40. would not affect the
skilled trades at the Government
Printing Office, who already have
an overtime scale. although, he
added, little overtime is worked. 1t
would, however, aid other employees
paid on a per annum. The scale for
clerical employees starts at $3.50.
The witness also urged against
legislation that would fix the work
week above 80 or 40 hours.
He proposed that the $500 ceiling
In the overtime bill be lifted to S4,-
900 or 5000, and said that this
latter level might be applied also
II q bonus were granted.
Bonus for sPostmasterS Urged.
E. A. Meeks, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of District Post
masters, advocated passage Of the
bonus bill for the thousands OF third
and fourth class postmasters and
clerks in third-clasS Offices who
could not benefit by overtime pro-
visions
Mr.. Meeks said the clerks average
about $500 annually, and the third
class postmasters around $l,70O
Postmasters at fourth-claSS omceS,
he said, whose compensation is based
on cancellations, are having their
pay reduced now because OF the re-
cent legislation granting free mail
ing privileges to soldiers.
There were continued indications
today that the committee, in report
ing out legislation, would make some
provisionsfor Federal employees who
cannot benefit by the overtime plan.
Chairman Ramspeck indicated he
favored such-a course. although he
believes any bonus should be of 1n-
tied application-perhaps to the
same $1,000 level as the proposed
overtime plan.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

nick, Russell w. Jackson, Annie
Jackson, Michael Bruzense, Fred
Wilson, Alexander Ingram, Richard
Knox and Louise E. Fowler, viola
ton of gaming laws; George w.
Butt, assault with intent to commit
criminal attack; Jack H. w. Bracey
and William Fields, carnal knowl-
edge, and Ernest Jacobs, second de-
gree murder.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-28
LUMBER "FREEZE" DANGEROUS

OF all the curtailments ordered by the government which,
by and large. II being accepted without complaint by the
people. we think one of the most dangerous for any Montana
wheat raising territory is the new construction lumber" freeze.
True. as now ordered. the curtailment is set for a 90 day
period and applies to large producers. Local lumber yards can
go ahead and sell their stocks during that period. No one has
said what will happen after the 90 days.
Almost every resident is conversant with the wheat storage
situation. There is virtually no storage in local or terminal ee-
vators. Most farm storage space is now taken up. There is
no great likelihood railroads will have an abundant supply Of
cars to move grain this autumn even il, by some miracle, there
is storage space to which the grain can be moved. About all
that i. left for the farmer to do is build more storage space.
Fortunately. he could build up to 81 900 worth of farm build
ings without federal permit. He still can. if he can get the
requisite lumber. From what we hear. local lumber yards are
doing their best to conserve supplies on hand for farmers. But
if the freeze order is continued indefinitely, those supplies won
last long.
Possible consequences are evident. Farmers will harvest
wheat but will have no place to store it. What little space
local elevators have will be quickly filled. Then, if building
material is not available. wheat will be piled on the ground.
We sincerely hope WPB and various farm agencies will begin
work now that will forestall what may become a very serious
situation.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-28
WHEN PEACE COMES WHAT?

For folks who are bordering the complexities of our prob
lens when peace comes, w commend for reading in las
weeks issue of Life magazine a article by a Colonel Beukema
West Point instructor and our foremost authority in a new sci
ence called geopoitcs.
Geopolitics is a highbrow word invented by the Germans
it represents a close study of political, economic, resource and
morale factors of a given country. Such close study has paid
dividends for the Nazi conquerors in their invasion plans.
Material assembled and prepared by Colonel Beukema is now
being taught at all our training centers to give a concept OF
the global nature and forces in this war.
Naturally, the article does not attempt to cover all phases
of postwar problems. But it does pose this question: After
the terrible price we paid in the last war for unpreparedness
and are now paying again. will we return to our previous
apathy, to a almost complete disarmament, to stripping our
army and navy to skeleton forces? We hope not.
Some of our friends still espouse the Tolstoyan ideal of
worldwide disarmament. That can only be a pretty, impossible
Utopian hope. Colonel Beukema reminds u $ that somewhere
in the world we will always have the hardy perennial" of
and threats have drawn little but ridicule from the Axis powers;
they we'll knew we had nothing to back up our talk. We believe.
IS We have always firmly believed. that the community or the
nation is less liable to plundering when it has a strong and we'll
armed police force, in our case an adequate army and navy
in peacetime. We cannot do the job with token armies or
International agreements. 1t will be cheaper for us to main
tain our armed forces in peace. to be ready for cventualiies.
than to attempt to catch up in a year with an enemy that has
been preparing for a decade. That is what we are now doing
and, although we re certain in the conviction Of our success,
we still have no concept of the cost to us. Il
Washington said, In time of peace prepare for war. We
cannot help but wonder how much happier our situation today
would be if we had followed the adjuration of our Founding
Father 1t would now mean less American blood spilled, fewer
American ships on the bottoms of the Atlantic and Pacific,
fewer Bataans and Corregidors. Let US remember.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1942-05-28
WHATELY
By Lillian M. Jensen

Mrs. Ross Dorr and Mrs. Hans
Jensen we're business callers in
Nashua "wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sever Hansen at
tended graduation exercises i'll
Glasgow Thursday.
Donald Malunat was an overnight
guest CT Jack Demko Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Borton called
Mt the Durell home Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Celery, Mr.
and Mrs. Martin SCHNEIDER. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Hall, Minnie Mae
Gouge, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Dorr.
Lula Adams, John johnson and
Roy and Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Jen-
sen attended the benefit box social
at Cherry Greek Saturday night.
Isla Grotjan, Robert Markle and
Leo Pattison of Glasgow were Wis
itors at the Hans Jensen home Fri
day evening.
o. r. McCleery drove to Frcid
Sunday to get his son Gerald, who
has been spending the winter there
with his sister, Mrs. Richard Moot
bart. MI. McCleery was acccmp-
anied by his son James, Mrs. Will
ard Lewis and Lillian and Donna
Jean Jensen.