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Evening star., 1942-03-15
Building, Building
| Who Gets the
Building?

First the Navy had it, then the
Office of Price Administration and
now Public Building Administration
officials freely admit they don't
know who will move into the 500, ,0O0-
square foot Federal Office building
being constructed at Suitland, Md.
AP. B. A. spokesman said yester-
day the building, originally sched-
uled to be completed about the
middle of March, is not expected to
be finished until about April Is.
But it has not yet been decided. he
added, who will get the new struc-
ture.
I'VE probably won't know until
the last minute" he said.
The Navy was given first choice
but it repeatedly decided to take
three temporary buildings at Seven
teenth street and Constitution ave-
nue. NV. Then the o. P. A. was
scheduled to move in, but the plan
was abandoned.
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project intermittently for months,
let loose a blast against construction
of single instead of double rooms in
the dormitories. The committee
claimed that the single-room con-
struction cost an additional $3.50 900.
Why, the committee wanted to know,
couldn't two girls live in the same
room?
L. K. Sherman. president of the
Housing Corporation, told the COM
mittee members they were coasting
along years behind times.
Its all very we'll for committee
of men to sit around in solemn con-
clave and declare that money was
wasted; but any committee of lead
ing women would see at a glance
that single rooms should be provided
for adult women workers.
These gentlemen simply have not
acquainted themselves with the
standards of this generation"
The climactic charge about the
"wormy" food was made at another
committee session in January, 1920.
The committee was still investi-
eating a year and a half after the
project was started.
Miss Margaret Tobin, claiming to
represent majority of the tenants,
told of the complaints about the
food. She also said the girls were
not getting square deal" from
the management.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
P. u. T.. 10 Tackle
.Commuter Problem
Of transportation
Honkin, Flanagan Confe
With Maryland Bureau
On Facilities Survey

Problems of adequate transporta-
ton for residents of nearby" Mary
land and Virginia areas who work in
the District will be tackled by the
Public Utilities Commission when it
starts its origin and destination
survey" soon as a guide to reorgani-
cation of District transportation IA
cilitieS.
This was announced last night by
Gregory Hankin, chairman, and
James H. Flanagan, a member of
the commission. after they had gone
to Baltimore to confer with men,
bers of the Maryland Public Service
Commission on related problems.
Mr. Hankin said the whole plan
for the survey had been mapped
out except as to how it may be
financed, and he promised solution
of this shortly He added that,
from the time this problem is solved
not more than 80 days would be re-
quired to complete the study re-
gardless of the view of ANY one else
to the contrary"
He said the District was being
divided into 187 transportation
districts, nearby Virginia areas into
35 and nearby Maryland areas into
81 districts. He said thse areas
were drawn around main arteries
where transportation facilities exist
or could be provided.
In thus going into the suburban
regions, he said he was motivated
by the possibility that due to auto
mobile and tire rationing suburban
residents would have to resort to
railroad or bus transportation.
He reported that he and Mr.
Flanagan had received pledge of
cooperation from members of the
Maryland Public Service Commis-
sion in dealing with data collected
by the District agency in its survey
and that data would be exchanged
between the two commissions.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Two D. {. Traffic Deaths
Are Ruled Accidental
D. 6. Traffic Toll

A coroner's jury yesterday re-
turned verdicts of accidental death
at inquests in the Districts 25th
and 26th traffic fatalities of 1912.
An Army sergeant, Michael
Spruill, 80, said by police to be the
driver of a military truck which
struck and fatally injured 3-year-
old Patricia Schwartz of 1901 M
street NE, Wednesday in front OF
her home, was exonerated by the
jury after testimony showed the
girl darted into the path Of the
truck. The vehicle was crowded
with soldiers.
The other accidental verdict was
given in the case of Thomas Mel
win Wynn, lS, colored, of 1904 T
street NV. He died of injuries
Thursday at Casualty Hospital
after the car he was driving crashed
into tree at Minnesota avenue and
Sheriff road NE.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Navy Curbs Messages
To Vessels at Sea

Ey the Associated Press
The Navy yesterday restricted
communication by commercial coast
al radio stations with vessels and
aircraft at sea unless they had
Navy approval
Under regulations SIGNED by Sec.
retary Knox. permissible transmits
sion includes radio telegraph and
radio telephone communication de-
voted to distress signals, navigation
and necessary ships business with
vessels operating in the inland
waters or which have arrived in
inland waters.
Communication with commercial
vessels outside inland waters is lin
tied to radio telegraph messages in
volving urgent and necessary ships
business. radio telephone messages
if specifically authorized. distress
signals and transmission of press
material.
Evening star., 1942-03-15

In its leading opinion on the
Marist Society, which operates the
seminary in the vicinity of Second
street, Harewood road and Taylor
street NE. and the Marist College,
nearby. the total valued at about
100000, the Fowler Board found
the seminary had 10 occupants and
the college IS pupils. In respect to
the college, the board said:
We could never bring ourselves
to believe that property of this great
value can be exempt from real estate
taxes for this number of students.
The fundamental ground upon
which all exemptions are based is
the benefit conferred upon the pub
lie by such institutions, and con-
sequent relief to some extent of the
burden upon the District to educate
its citizens.
Excess" Land Found.
I'VE have no hesitation in ruling
that parochial schools, for instance,
were entitled to real estate tax
exemption because in such cases we
could see clearly that the Govern
ment was being relieved of the bur-
den, but in these cases we must con-
slider the primary use of the prop
erty. We are told the primary
object of this order is to promote
the sanctifcation of its members.
Religious institutions enjoy no in
herent exemption from taxation and
their property is taxable except so
far as it is specifically exempted by
statutory enactment.
ITO prove exemption, we would
have to find that general subjects
of education were being taught and
not such subjects as are taught to a
small number of persons who are
seeking instruction along very
narrow and limited line. The
effect of an exemption is equivalent
to an appropriation. 1t would be
difficult to say that Congress would
appropriate funds for the purposes
as outlined in this report"
The Fowler board and the Com
missioners found that Holy Cross
was properly exempted as an edu-
cational institution. but held that
the institution had excess" land.
They ruled that 8 Of the 19 acres
in the academy property should
be returned to the tax rolls. The
total property has a District valua-
tion of $943,139. The tax is to be
applied to the Yuma street side
of the property.
The entire s285.338 property of
the Redemptionist, Inc, which op-
crates the Holy Redeemer College,
Seventh and Hamline street NE,
was ordered onto the tax rolls. The
board held that while it conducted
courses of study, the dominate"
purpose was not educational as
defined in District statutes. Even
If 1t were. the board said, it could
not see justification for exempting
this amount of property, used for
IA students.
Other Properties Affected.
Other Catholic order properties
affected by the new rulings we're:
A house of studies" operated by
the Oblates of ST. Francis de Sales,
Inc, near Ninth and Newton streets
NE. having a District valuation
of $52,393. The Fowler board said
this was a house of studies where
subjects are taught leading up to
subjects of education as was in
(see TAX ROLLS, Page A-l6)
Evening star., 1942-03-15
D. Committee
Takes Up Three
Bills Tomorrow
Revision of Health
Lows, Housing to
Be Considered
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

House committees are scheduled
to resume consideration this week
on three subjects of vital interest
to the District and its Metropoli-
tan Area.
The District Committee at its
meeting at 10 am. tomorrow will
discuss the possible need of legis-
lation to force improvement of sani-
tary facilities in rented houses.
Health Officer George C. Rutland
is to be the principal witness.
A subcommittee of the District
Committee will begin hearings at
l0:30 a m. tomorrow on legislation
designed to end the. century-old Dis
trict-Virginia boundary dispute and
definitely establish the location of
the Washington National Airport.
The Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee will continue hearings
Tuesday on the Senate-reviSed Lam
ham bill authorizing an appropria-
ton of 100000 for homes and
related public works for Govern
ment war workers in the District
area.
Area Threat TO City.
Antiquated plumbing and outdoor
toilets in a nine-block section of
Southwest Washington selected for
rehabilitation under the so-called
Goodwillie plan inspired Chairman
Randolph of the District Commit
tee TO order a review of sanitary
laws and regulations to find out
whether additional legislation is
necessary to preclude such condi-
tions. The nine-block area was
described before the Buildings and
Grounds Committee last week as a
potential source of a wartime epi-
demic and q menace to the health
of the entire city.
Two bills are pending before the
District Subcommittee designed to
settle the boundary controversy. One
would place the airport entirely
within Virginia The other would
locate it in the District.
Offlcials of the airport and repre-
sentativeS of the airlines using it
have been invited to testify. Other
witnesses will include Representative
Smith, Democrat. of Virginia, and
Representative Nichols, Democrat,
of Oklahoma, sponsor of the meas
ure which would place the airport
in the District.
Randolph Sponsors Bill.
Chairman Randolph of the Dis
trict Committee introduced the bill
which would locate the airport in
Virginia. 1t is similar to legislation
recently approved by the Virginia
Legislature.
Arthur Goodwillie of the Tome
Owners Loan Corp. will give the
Buildings and Grounds Committee
more details of his plan for recon-
structing the nine-block southwest
area when it continues hearings on
the s70,000,000 housing and public
works bill. In its present form the
bill allocates s5,000,000 to carry out
his program.
Other witnesses the committee ex-
poets to hear are Harry S. Wender,
vice president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations. and Rufus S.
Lusk of the District Taxpayers As
sociation. The committee ,1s asked
Mr.. Lusk for information relating
TO the wage rates paid by the Gov
ernment on defense housing jobs
and by private builders on COM
parable construction in metropoli-
tan Washington.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Gasoline Explosion Burns
) Soldiers at D. T.. Post

A gasoline explosion at an en-
campment of the list Field Artillery
Regiment yesterday at Twenty
eighth and M streets NE. burned
three soldiers, two of them seriously.
Although the cause of the blast
was not announced. it was said the
men were using gasoline to clean
equipment in maintenance shop.
The injured are Pvts. Fred Gras-
ser, %. and Jackson Deets, %. both
of whom suffered third degree burns
TO hands and face, and Raymond
Davidson, %, who received second
degree burns. Pvts. Grasser and
Deets were removed to the Fort
George G. Meade Hospital, while
Pvt. Davidson was given first aid at
the post.
District firemen said several
trucks and other equipment were
damaged.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
MI. Vernon Bus Levy
Extended 10 April l.;
Protests 0verruIed
Ickes Cites 1916 Low
As Authority for Fee
For Sightseeing Tours

Effective April /. license fees will
be required of bus lines operating
over any part of the George Wash
ington Memorial Highway between
the south end Of Arlington Memorial
Bridge and Mount Vernon. under a
regulation promulgated by Secretary
of the Interior 1ckes, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Secretary Ickes previously had
fixed March IS as the effective date,
after overruling a protest filed on
behalf of four bus lines. He granted
a postponement until April l on re-
quest of the National Park Service,
in order to facilitate the sale of
permits on quarterly basis.
Taxicabs licensed in the District,
Maryland or Virginia are exempt
from payment of the fees which are
based on SO a seat annually, rs cents
a seat quarterly, or ST bus for a
single day.
Protests were filed by the Capital
Transit Co.. Greyhound Lines, Alex
dllulld, odl ClOlI anu " dSlllIlS IOll
Transit Co. and the Blue & Grey
Sightseeing Tours. Even if the
regulation were within the Secre-
tary's power, their brief contended,
it was unlawful because unreason-
ably discriminatory. They also con-
tended it constituted a tax beyond
the power of the Interior Secretary
to impose.
Mr.. Ickes replied in a letter to
the protesting bus lines that the
regulation was authorized under
powers conferred in the Act of Au-
gust Is. 1916, Ito promote and regu-
late the use of" areas under his
Jurisdiction. The charge, he claimed,
was not a tax. The legal pro-
priety of classifying commercial
passenger-carrying vehicles and i'm
posing a permit fee on them which
was not applicable to private We
hicles he held, could not be seriously
questioned.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Slams in Public Vehicles Warn
IAooinst Careless War Talk

smaller signs in case one was lost OF
torn of.
The signs were printed by the
Government Printing Office at the
instigation of Maj. Royal M. Alder
man of the War Departments pub
lie relations office. The Public Util-
tiles Commission authorized display
of the signs in cabs February "a, but
they were delayed in printing while
the design and subject matter was
cleared through the graphics divi-
sion Of the once Of Facts and
Figures.
While the signs are at present be-
ing distributed only in Washington,
officials say they may be adopted
in other governmental, military, and
industrial centers.
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Air Scouts to Hear Gurber

Paul Edward CARRIER, assistant in
the Office of special devices of the
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, will be
guest speaker at sos pm. Wednes-
dav on the Air Scouts radio pro-
gram of Station WWDC.
Evening star., 1942-03-15

pm. tomorrow
on the impor-
tance of Alaska
from a defense
viewpoint.
Mr.. Dimond's
t TX conceded
with the cur
rent discussions
of Alaskan re-
sources, of Al
aska as a path
for traffic to and
from Asia and
of the plans un-
der way for a
highway through
Canada to Al
Evening star., 1942-03-15

By order of the War Department,
all buses. street cars and taxicabs
in Washington this week will dis
play signs warning passengers not
to divulge war information.
Two signs have been issued to
each of the city's nearly 5000 cabs.
Five inches high by eight inches
long, the placards declare in black
and yellow letters-"Don't kill
Americans by careless talk! Never
discuss military or naval informa-
tion in a public vehicle"
Similar signs of regular street car
poster length will be issued to buses
and street cars early this week.
Taxi drivers received two OF the
Evening star., 1942-03-15
PIT. A. to See Film

A motion picture dealing with air.
raid preparations and precautions
will be exhibited at meeting of
Glenmont Md Parent-Teacher
Association Thursday night in the
school,
Evening star., 1942-03-15
Church Mems Club
To Hear Dimond

Anthony J. Dimond, Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, will address
the Mems Club of Grace Episcopal
Church at Silver Spring, Md, at 8
Evening star., 1942-03-15


AS usual. the meeting will be open
to any men who care to attend and
following the address and discussion,
refreshments will be served.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
MILLER RETURNS

Glenn Miller returns 10 the
screen in Orchestra Wives, with
Ann Rutherford George Mont
Igomery and Lynn Bari in the
cast and another musical soon 10
be shown at the Fox is Iceland, "
starring Sonia Henie, Sammy
Kaye and his orchestra, John
Payne and Jack Oakie.
The Michigan Theater has an
Iall-Star lineup, also. Starting
Friday, August GS, Alvino Rey and
his orchestra and the King Sisters
will begin a weeks engagement on
the stage. On the same program
will be the long-awaited film. The
Male Animal starring Detroits
own Joan Leslie. "0livia de Havil-
land and Henry Fonda.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
Private Lives
Next at Lakeland

MISS ANN ARDEN will return
to the Irish Hills Players company
next week TO appear opposite
Oscar Miller in Private Lives by
Noel Coward. This sophisticated
comedy opens Wednesday, Au-
gust 26.
All seats for Lakeland Play
house productions are reserved.
Reservations may be made by
telephoning Clark Lake 1881 or by
writing the box office at Clark
Lake
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
Film Time Clock

ADAMS-"They All Kissed the Bride "
u II. 3. 5:43, S.i9. 1875 p. m: "Saho-
tage Squad. l1:li a. m, 1857, 4:40, 7:lo,
1852 p. m.
BROADWAY CAPITOL - "Rio Rita"
u 40 400. 1929, 1919 ,. m. Broad
way" 1l:17 a. m, 2:37 5;57, 9:l7 p. m.
ClNDERELLA--"Rio Rita" ALSO. sos,
Gao p. m. Broadway" IL 80, 4:05, 7:40,
IL 10 2, IN.
FISHER" Rio Rita" u 80 1905. 7:42.
his p. m; Broadway" 2:35, GIL, 9:47
p. IN.
FOX-"Eagle Squadron" ,~~7:is.
727, 1925 y. m, a Haunting We VIII
Co" l:32 "a m, 3.O3, 6.i7. a:3i p. m.
MADISON Penny Serenade, II A. m
3O3, 7:O6. II 90 p. m; Maltese Falcon, -
1928 500, 8 20 p. N.
MICHIGAN THE Gay Sisters" - As,
l;OS 1871, 1854 p. m. True TO the
Army" ll:27 a. m, 1880, 6;13, 9 80 p. m.
PALNIS-STATE--" Beyond the Blue Hori-
zon." 1904, 4.21, 7;44. :04 ,. m; Mister
W II 20 A. m, PAP. SOP, 9:22 p. m.
RIVIERA 5000 Rio Rita" 12:4s. AIS,
7:f2, 100 p. m; " Broadway, IS. eos,
RHO UPTowN-"Rio Rita" $3.50. 7.
1O;45 p m. Broadway ?. $50, 9:05
?, m
ROYAI,-'' Broadway" 6 20. GAO p. m.
"Rio Rita" 1882, 1909 p. m.
UNITED ARTISTS Mrs. Miniver, "
rs a. m, 1883, 4:3i, 1909, 9.47 p. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20

Beauty
Saturday

DOUBT AS to who will repre-
sent our state in the national
beauty contest will be erased Sat
.urday night when Miss Michigan
1912, is chosen. The final contest
will be staged in the Rollercade
and there will be dancing for that
zone night only, with Paul LeaSh'S
Sophisto-Cats providing the music
for both dancers and for contest
ants in the talent demonstration
The young winner will go on a
shopping tour Monday TO choose
her wardrobe for the trip 10
Atlantic City that is scheduled for
September 6. The winner of the
national finals will be known as
Miss America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
NeU Musical ReUues Hold
SWay at the Night Clubs
BY WALTER STEVENSON

so MANY fast rhythm revueS
have been a-poppin' at Club Three
Goo lately that producer Bette
Taylor decided TO concentrate on
1--WE routines exclusively in her
new production. which opened here
last Monday night. It's called
"Jivesapoppin" and II contains ar
impressive lineup of tophight Sepia
stars.
In the spotlight as top per-
former is Walter Green, new inn
portation whose tap work Is
slightly on the sensational side
Green's routines range from the
intricate standard type TO innu.
merable ones of his own creation
A lively Hawaiian number, fea.
turing the lovely Taylorettes 10.
gether with songstresS johanna
serves 10 introduce the entire cast
Each succeeding sequence stresse,
1--WE and a number written es,
pecially for this revue. Three 66t
Stomp" is offered IN the finale Il
sustain the fast pace.
Much credit goes TO 'Lanky'
Bowman and his orchestra. around
whom the entire show revolves
Other principals include Covar
and Covan, novelty dance team
RoSita Lockhart, exotic dancer; A
Swing" Morton, an expert in TN,
art of swing; Prince Albert. TO
mantle tenor. and Sam Fouche
popular master of ceremonies.
When Bowman's band termi
mates each dance session. George
Sanders takes over the Hammond
organ to play the accompaniment
for the vocal solos of johanna.
500 CLUB-ThiS aforementioned
spot is still featuring the torriC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
LIST JUDGES

Judges for the final contest will
be Miss Doris Eaton, co-director
Of the Arthur Murray Studios;
John Coppin. art director of the
Michigan Motor News; Lou CrOm-
well of the CasS Theater, and Or.
Irwin Sander and Dr. Ralph James
of Wayne University.
The finalistS Will be judged
equally on beauty, talent and per-
sonality. Any girl between is and
rs years old. unmarried and a
citizen Of the United States is
eligible. and entries are still being
accepted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20

boogie-woogie songs Of Mildred
Rock, who continues her engage
ment. which is setting a new
record for the club. Her punchy
delivery and fine voice are re-
sPeHsibie for-tte- many encore
bows which she obliges with each
time that she appears before the
microphone.
Also at the top of the bill is
attractive Diana Dairy tap
dancer, whose smooth routines
win patrons approval.
Mimic Bob Hopkins doubles as
master of ceremonies, presenting
his various impressions of such
movie stars as Lionel Barrymore,
Red SHELTON and Bing Crosby in
between introduction Of other en-
tertainers.
Harold Neher and his Show
Band set the musical background
during the appearances OF Marion
Vanay, comedy violinist; Billy and
Irene Burns, with their trained
bird circus, and Don Valencia and
Yolanda, Latin-American dance
team.
TEDDY Singing modern
arrangements Of hit parade songs
in swing style. brunette Margie
Vail remains as the shining light
of the two nightly reVueS.
Playing a dual role this week is
comedian Johnny HAYDEN. Johnny
does his usual funny chores in
addition to acting as master Of
ceremonies.
In supporting roles are VIII
Lacey, who combines musical nov
city with fun on wheels, and
Ginger Richmond, clever tap and
acrobatic dancer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
Young Continues
At Book Casino

WITH SONGSTRESS Jan Mar
tel on the daiS and Maestro Ben
Young on the bandstand roster,
the Book-Cadillac Casino is in
home-run position to offer smart
sophisticated fun. Tuneful Jan is
featuring a new arrangement OF
Stormy Weather" that draws
clamors OF encore" from the
patrons. And Ben and his boys are
doing a classic adaptation OF
Where in the World" that is a
recurring favorite from his vast
musical repertoire.
Keeper of the drums in Ben'S
orchestra, Jack TreSer, al ) plays
the Nylophone during the inter
ludes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
COMEDIES COMING

The comedy lineup for the Fox
looks good also. Henry Fonda
Lynn Bari and Don Ameche will
be- seen shortly in The Magnifi-
cent Dope and following this will
be The Talk of the Town with
Cary Grant. Jean Arthur and
Ronald Colman. and Pardon My
Sarong, starring those two COM
edy lavoriteS. Abbott and Costello.
Tales Of Manhattan, with an
all-Star cast which inclu d $
Charles Boyer. Rita Hayworth,
Ginger Rogers, Henry Fonda. Ed
ward G. Robinson. Charles Laugh
ton. Cesar Romero, Thomas
Mitchell, Paul Robson, Ethel
Waters and dozens OF others, IS
slated for the Fox early this Fall.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-20
Tonieh+'s Concert
At Belle Isle

THE DETROIT Federation Of
Musicians Band, with Murdoch
Macdonald conducting. and with
Robert Choate, baritone. and
Sedgewick Field. cornetSt. as solo
lists. will play a concert tonight.
starting at 8 p. m, in the Belle
Isle bandStand.
The program follows.
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Spanish MArch-"Cieio Andsmz" Gasrpn
Overture go Barter 81 Seville Rossini
Cornet solo--''Y Dung Werners Parting
S-sttE p Nessief
SedeeWtck Field solotst
Mexican Song IN Nina" Ponce
Scotch Poem MacDowcl
Cypress SilhOuetteS'' Bennett
INTERMGssIOS
King Orry." RhapS Wood
SONS without Song Nouman,
Il Got Plenty 81 Eothin" Ciershwir
Robert ChOate soioist
Variations Pop Goes the Weasel
Cailhsi
Melodies from The Vagabond KING
Frim