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Evening star., 1942-12-29
Death Rate Falls Off
As Birth Rate Rises
Here, Says Ruh|and
Years Health Record
In Washington Called
One Of Best in History

Despite its iammed homes. Offices.
streetcars and restaurants and other
war-disturbed conditions. Washing
ton is reaching the end of 1912 with
one of the best health records in its
history, DR.. George C. Rutland,
health officer, said today.
/ On the basis of statistics for this
year through December Is, DR..
Rutland reported the general death
rate was the lowest of all time and
the birth rate the highest in the
past so years.
He found also the infant and ma
ternal mortality rates had dropped
to new lows.
The death rate, computed on the
t basis of midyear population of
648 900 for 1912 and 100000 for 194l
was found to be 1917 per 1000 of
population this year. as compared
with 118 last year. This means. he
said, that one additional person out
of each 1000 in the city will have
survived in 1912. as compared with
the previous year. or total life
saving" of more than 800 additional
persons annually on the basis Of
total population.
Birth Rate Goes Up.
The birth rate for this year to date
was found to be 25 births per l 200 OF
population, as against 244 in 1941
More than 21,0O0 infants have been
born here so far this year. as COM
pared with 1880 during the entire
past year.
/ DR.. Rutland said the infant NOR
/ talitv rate for the first so weeks of
this year was 45.1 deaths per 1000
live births, the best record of all
time He reported the rate for all
of 1941 was 512. Maternal mortality
was % per 900 live births this year
as compared with 81 for 1941.
In predicting that 1912 will be one
of the "healthiest' in history. Dr.
Rutland said 1T is gratifying to
observe that on the whole the first
year Of war has not brought unfa-
vorable changes in our health sta
tistlcs in Washington Progress in
life saving has continued beyond
even our expectations.
DR.. Rutland said he would release
more detailed statistics later.
$4,000 Cases of Syphilis.
Meanwhile, Dr.. R. A. Vonderlehr,
assistant surgeon general of the U.
S. Public Health Service. estimates
that there are about $4,000 cases of
syphilis in the District of Colum-
bla. according to an article in the
current number of the Medical An
nails of the District. published by the
District Medical Society.
The present clinic load of syphi-
lis, he estimated, was about 5000
with private physicians treating an
other $500, making a total of al
most one-flfth of the entire syphi-
litic population of the District under
treatment. There are about 1000
patients with gonorrhea in the
clinics, he said
On the. whole" continued DR..
Vonderlehr, Il think these figures
are not too bad for boom town
But here in the District, as in hun
dreds of cities throughout the
United States. we must look forward
to difficult times as the war pro-
crosses. We must expect to be
called upon to do more work with
fewer workers"
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Workers Cos Rotion
Revoked for Speeding

6v the Associated Press
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Dec. 29.-The
"A" and &C" gasoline rationing
books of 28-year-old war worker
recently found guilty of speeding
were revoked yesterday by his ra-
tioning board.
The action was taken after
hearing given by the board to the
construction worker. who was fined
$l02 in City Court after police testi-
fled he drove at 80 miles an hour on
city street.
Chairman Winston Cheairs said
the boards action was unanimous.
I'VE are of the opinion he said.
that war workers have been given
special preference and that they
should appreciate it more than any
one else.
"We believe his waste of rubber
and violation of the OPA rationing
regulations was more harmful to
the war effort than his work is
worth
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Woman Dies in Fire
Started by Cigarette
AT Rooming House
Federal Worker Victim
Of BIoze in Northwest;
Four Flee Flames

Miss Clara Esther Flynn, 43, a
roomer at 6427 Second place
NV, died of suffocation early
today when the mattress of her
bed ignited, according to fire
men, from a cigarette she had
been smoking in her bedroom.
She was discovered by Herbert
Weiss, owner of the home, who was
awakened by the cries of his 5-year-
old daughter. Elinor. On investigat-
ing Mr. Weiss found Miss Flynn S
room filled with smoke and her mat
tress afire.
The Rev. Lawrence McGlone of
Nativity Church was called and ad-
ministered the last rites.
The fire, which routed members
of the family. was confined to the
bedroom, police said Forced to fee
were Mrs. Weiss, her sister. Miss
Hannah Weiner; Elinor and a son
of the Weiss, Fred, ~ years.
Police said Miss Flynn came here
from Cumberland, Md, Saturday to
take a Government job Her father
died last week in Cumberland.
An autopsy was to be performed
today at the District Morgue. The
coroner is investigating.
Two colored women were injured
yesterday when they leaped from
the second story of their burning
home at 4614 Washington place
NV. Fire was caused by the ex-
ploslon Of kerosene stove in a
first-f1oor room of the brick rooming
house.
Loise L. Bowen. 81. was admitted
to Casualty Hospital suffering from
fractured left arm and rib. Florence
Dunnlgan. 30, was given first aid for
back injury by an ambulance
physician
Damage was estimated at $500.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

the force of OPA, the volunteers
who will help distribute the
books, the grocers and distribu-
tors, and finally their clerks,
and the general public. 1t is
because of this gigantic task Of
educating the public before ra-
tioning becomes effective, Mr..
Rowe pointed out, that the plan
had to be announced some time
before it went into effect.
Defends Announcement.
Replying to criticism that the
program should not have been
announced in advance, so as to
Tip off" the public, Mr.. Rowe
said it was absolutely necessary
to get it out to the people ahead
OF time so they could begin to
understand cit.
The point values will be fixed
on the basis of pounds and
ounces, he explained. There will
be differentiation in values for
certain items. For instance, he
said. concentrated soup will be
given higher ration point value
per pound than soup which is
not concentrated.
The public has become accus-
toned to rationing through sugar
books, officials feel, and this
knowledge will be valuable in
coping with the complex point
system.
The grocery store. to simplify
matters. will have two different
figures marked beneath its ra-
toned items. One will be the
price in cash-the other the price
IN ration points. The question of
now to stretch ration points over
food to feed the family best, it is
predicted, will become one of the
most widely discussed subjects in
America. over the back fence and
the bridge table.
Inc ration book, labeled No. 2.
mas coupons marked with both a
letter. which is for the ration
period, and a. figure, which is for
the ration points. Announce
ment Will be made later as to
how many points will be avail
able for certain ration period
Evening star., 1942-12-29
| Use of Mothers
| In War Jobs Hit
| By Club Leader
By the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE. Dec. 29-The rush
to war work by mothers of young
children was decried yesterday by
Mrs. John l.. Whitehurst, president
of the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs.
"Woman's highest patriotic duty
in wartime. as in peace, lies in car
ing for her children and maintaining
the standards of the American home
and the way of life for which our
men are fighting MrS Whitehurst
said.
While there is. of course, vital
need for young women in war in
oustries to take the place of men
fighting with the armed forces, still
we cannot sacrifice the standards of
health and happiness of our chill
dTen."
The Women's club head said:
Il personally believe that the best
method of caring for the children
would be system of nurseries oper-
ated under the public school system.
Retired teachers and trained nurses,
who are not employed because they
cannot spare full time from their
homes, could be recruited to work
in the nurseries in shifts"
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Pre-Hearing Par|ey
Called by PUG on
Bus Token Issue
Citizens Representatives,
Invited to Conference
On 3-for-25c Sales

Preparatory to public hearing
scheduled for January IL, the Public
Utilities Commission will hold a pre-
hearing conference at pm. tomor-
row at the District Building on the
proposal to sell streetcar tokens at
the rate of three for 25 cents.
The PUG already has denied such
petitions. but recently it received
request for reconsideration and
public hearing from the Fort Davis
Cltlzens' Association. Invited to the
conference are representatives of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
ana the Federation of Civic Associa-
tlons, among others.
Bus Route Dropped.
The PUG announced Yesterday if
had ordered the abolition of the
experimental RI bus route, effec-
tive Thursday. The loop line con-
nectlng the Mall area with trans
portatlon lines on Seventeenth. H
and G streets and New York avenue
was established November %. It's
operation was expected to free more
seats on through lines for Govern
ment workers. but officials said it's
experience had not justified con-
tinuation.
Token Fight Mapped.
Meanwhile, the fight for three
1or-a-quarter tokens will be planned
tonight at meeting of the Public
Utilities Committee of the Fedora
ton OF Citizens Associations in The
Star Building
Col. Milo H. Brinkley has been
appointed chairman of the commit
tee by Harry S. Wender, president
OF the federation. John H. Con-
naughton Of the Petworth Asso-
citation was appointed vice chairman.
and William j. Bartle of Stanton
Park, secretary They will appear
before the PUG in support of the
change on January IL.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Social Workers Meet
Tonight in Alexandria

Representatives of the Virginia
Childrens' Home Society will speak
at the December meeting of the
Alexandria Council of Social Agen-
cies this evening in the Westminster
Building.
Frank Preston. secretary of the
society, and Mrs. Mary Sollenberger,
agent for the society in Northern
Virginia. will discuss the place of
private children's agencies In social
work Of the State.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 29.-Instead of
complaining to Landlord Uncle Sam,
when things go wrong. residents of
Baltimore's Federal war housing
community at Armistead Gardens
are setting an example for Federal
tenants in other war housing areas
by helping themselves to a more
comfortable way of living.
They organized the Armistead
Gardens Civic Club, for war workers
and their families, and started a
program to provide adequate med
ical facilities, clean streets and a
convenient shopping center for the
developments 5000 residents.
Already in progress is series of
weekly lectures on child care by a
public health doctor, and the Balti-
more Health Department has prom
ised a well-equipped baby clinic and
tull-time doctor.
Expand Program.
William Wilson, president of the
civic group, said a clean the streets"
campaign would be inaugurated
shortly and that the residents, in
stead of waiting for Federal ON
Evening star., 1942-12-29

when he wants to replenish his
stock of canned goods, he can
take the points paid him for one
type of food and buy any other
type he desires. This eliminates
the necessity Of rigid require
ments on each separate kind of
food, control of the retailer and
a complicated system of keeping
records and reports.
when it gets to working" Mr..
Rowe insists, "it will work with
simplicity" He pointed to re-
ports yesterday from London to
the effect that a similar ration
ing plan was considered both
Simple and elastic"
The ration banking plan" has
been tried out successfully al
ready in Albany, N. Y, Mr Rowe
explained. 1t will be put into
effect in Washington at the same
time it becomes effective through
out the country.
Figures Nearly Complete.
The system by which the point
values will be established is COM
pleX. 1t is being worked out on
the basis of comprehensive re-
ports which have been collected
by OPA for months, from whole
salers and professors of foods.
The first thing was to get an
inventory of the stocks of the
foods needed for rationing. Fig
ures on this inventory now vir-
tually are complete, Mr.. Rowe
said.
The idea is to ration out this
available supply so every one can
share available foods, One thing
which is of high importance for
the planners. Mr.. Rowe said, is to
see that the points distributed
over the food to be rationed total
the same number of points issued
IN the ration books to be dis
tTibuted to the Nation. These
books are to be issued by volun-
teors. possibly at the public
schools.
Peoples must all be educated
Evening star., 1942-12-29
1woDie asFog
Slows Traffic.;
Highest Fatalities
In Seven Years
Reported
D. c. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1912 -------- 10
Killed in same period Of l94l 9
Toll for all of 1941 - 9

Two persons were dead today as a
result of traffic accidents here ard
in Maryland, and five others received
injuries as a heavy blanket of fog
hung over the Washington area and
slowed traffic.
The dead were:
Cleveland R. Ward, SIS, resident
manager of an apartment house at
3507 w place NV, who succumbed
early today at Emergency Hospital
as result of injuries received when
struck by an automobile in front of
his home on Christmas eve.
John Francis Harper, so, of White
Oaks, Md, died at Montgomery
County General Hospital last night
shortly after the car in which he was
a passenger ran off the Colesville
road in dense fog.
The death of Mr. Ward brought
the District traffic toll for the year
to l08, which is Is more than were
killed in accidents during the CORE
spending period last year
The 1872 toll is the highest since
1895, when, police records show, the
total killed was 113 A year earlier
the all-time high of fatalities was
recorded here, with the death of 1876
persons.
Driver Ordered to Appear.
Police ordered the driver of the
car that struck Mr.. Ward Virgil L.
Phipps, 81, of the 270O block of Wis
consin avenue NV, to appear for a
coroner's inquest. The date has not
been set. Mr. Ward suffered COM
pound fractures of both legs.
John L. Greenfield, AZ. of White
Oaks, who county police listed as the
driver of the car in which Mr. Har-
per was riding, was held on a man.
slaughter charge.
A cab driver and his two pas
sengers were injured slightly last
night when the cab collided with
large trailer truck at Third street
and Massachusetts avenue NV
They were treated at Emergency
Hospital, then released
Injured Are Listed.
The injured were Frank M. King,
33. of 1925 North Capitol street, the
driver William Barkley, 81, of 1O6
Eighth street NE, and Harley But
rick, "a, 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. S. E.
Margaret Brown, 27, colored. of
932 Twenty-sixth street NV, was
struck by an automobile in the $500
block of Virginia avenue NV.
shortly after midnight as she was
crossing the street. She was treated
at Emergency Hospital for abrasions
and contusions, and released.
Joseph Smiler 64, colored. of 16 E
street S.W.. received possible skull
fracture and leg fracture late yester-
day when struck by an automobile
on Virginia avenue near Delaware
avenue NV. He was taken to Cas-
uality Hospital.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Pat ODonie| Reported
Gaining in Hospital
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press
The condition of Corpl. Pat
ODaniel, son of Senator ODaniel,
Democrat, of Texas. was reported
slightly improved today. He had
some rest last night and acute
nausea is gradually disappearing,
according to his mother.
Corpl. ODaniel is in Walter Reed
General Hospital, where he under
went an operation for removal of
q kidney stone.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
All Council to Meet

The Maryland Council Of All
Clubs will hold its annual meeting
In Baltimore January 13. E. G..
Jenkins, State All Club agent, said
IA members of the council had en-
tered active military service since
the 1942 meeting
Evening star., 1942-12-29

dinner, souvenirs and favors, as well
as floor show and dancing.
The Annapolis Hotel was not tax
ing reservations yesterday, but added
1t expected to entertain q throng of
pleasure seekers,
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Mrs. Churchill to Broadcast

LONDON, Dec. 20 (P.-The BIO
announced today that Mrs. Winston
Churchill would broadcast to North
America on behalf of the Aid-to-
Russia Fund at tbs pm, Eastern
War Time. New Year Day.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

Not everybody with dollar to
spare can shoot a gun straight-but
everybody can shoot straight to the
bank and buy a War bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
VenereoI Disease Unit
Gets New Director

Dr.. william z. Graham, IS, FORM
erly with the United States Public
Health Service, today took over di-
rection Of the venereal disease divi-
sion Of the District Health Depart
ment, filling position vacant for
some time.
DR.. Graham, who resides at 1904
Grant street, Bethesda, Md, served
with the Federal agency from 1884
to 1887, specializing in venereal dis
ease work. He took a special course
on the subject at Johns Hopkins
University in 1910.
He is graduate Of Rush Medical
College, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05

Of the School Of Foreign Service,
which Is conducting . defense course
for advanced students dealing with
economic warfare and national de-
tense. The lecture will be before Dr..
William 8. Culbertson's seminar on
political economy In warfare.
The Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, 8. j.,
regent Of the school, viii preside.
DR.. Loudon will talk "on the record"
and for this reason the public will
not be admitted. Invitations have
been extended by the school, how
ever, to q few Government onctals
and diplomats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Aufoists Warned on Noise
Near Emergency Hospital

"A warning was sounded yesterday
to motorists who blow their horns
unnecessarily in the vicinity Of
Emergency Hospital.
In four such cases before Judge
Walter J. Casey In Police Court,
each motorist was fined So on a
charge of sounding a horn for other
than warning signal. In addition,
i've other motorists forfeited $40
collateral on the charge when they
failed to appear in court.
On orders Of Police Supt. Edward
]. Kelly, special attention Is being
given to unnecessary noise-making
in the vicinity of the hospital and
horn blowers have been the main
offenders, 1t was said.
Policeman E. J. Long Of No. 8
precinct, on duty in the Emergency
Hospital area. appeared against yes
terdAy's four defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05

also tin.hatted, accompanied him
on IN accordion.
j. G. Morris, . shipwright, dofied
his helmet to escort his wife to the
christening stand. She had been
selected by lot In . drawing among
workmen's wives.
As she cracked Q bottle Of cham
payne on its hull she said: II chris
ten you Nathan Hale, and may God
speed you"
Before the waves had subsidized,
workmen were returning TO their
Jobs on other carriers. The Nathan
Hale was the ninth liberty ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05

bestowed IA years ago when 4
father and son. hat-boatins down the
river, spent one night on this spot,
in the southeast corner Of Indiana.
When he arose the next morning,
the younger man, Samuel Fulton,
was 50 overwhelmed by the scenery
that he cried, Look, it's the rising
SUM-"
Mayor Taylor was sad ut the
thought of letting tradition like
that die out. He said 1t had been
''hard to take" some of the remarks
anent Rising Sun" lately, but
added, It'd hate to give up q name
we have used here since 1885,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Dr.. loudon Will Lecture
Al 6. j. on War Problems

DR.. A. Loudon, Minister Of The
Netherlands, will lecture on Eco
nomic Problems Arising From the
War" before . group at Georgetown
University at 8 O'Clock tonight In
the Copley Lounge.
He will speak under the auspices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Rising Sun Its Indiana TOWN.
Debates Move to Change Name

Schricker's ONCE, from Edmund ].
Rocker Of Indianapolis, who suggest
ed Pearl Harbor" as anew name.
Proponents Of name changing have
argued the current one seems I'M
patriotic, but townspeople want the
world to know 1t Is as home grown
as the tag "Hoosier'" and has moth
ing to do with Nippon.
Accordingto legend, the name was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
~ the Associated Press.

RISING SUN, Ind, Feb. 5.-Resi-
dents Of this Ohio River town Of
$500, their Mayor says, don't see
why they should change its name
just because it happens to describe
the emblem on the Japanese flag.
Mayor Albert B. Taylor said that
for the most part they were cold
to suggestions, frequent since De-
cember Z, that q new name be
chosen, but added:
II am going to sound out public
opinion and If it looks as though
most Of our citizens want the name
changed, the proposal will be sub
mitted TO d vote" .
The latest suggestion came yes
terday by way Of Gov. Henry F..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Action Against Axis
News Agencies Is
Taken by Brazil
Argentina Prepares
To Place Curb on
AntiAmesicon Moves

Brazil took action against Axis
news agencies yesterday a.. the out
growth Of its break In diplomatic
relations with those powers and
Argentina prepared to act against
anti-American movements within
her territory. r.
The Brazilian NatioNl Press
Council In Rio de Janeiro last night
announced the closing Of Trans
ocean and stefani news agencies,
German and Italian organizations,
and refusal Of permission for DNB.
the ofnctal German news agency, to
continue operations.
The Press Council also announced
cancellation Of registration Of many
newspapers previously published in
German and Italian which had
switched to Portuguese under q gen.
eral ban last August on the foreign
language press,
Governors Of Argentine provinces
and territories were summoned last
night to q three-day conference
under government supervision to CO.
ordinate police action against anti
Argentine propaganda and action
from within the national territory
that might compromise the security
or good will Of the sister republics
In America"
VIII Meet ut Mendoza.
The governors were ordered to re-
port at Mendoza March s to 8 for
q fun discussion Of current problems
Of public security.
Instruction to protect public serv-
ices and industries already had been
issued by Miguel Culiciati, Minister
Of the Interior, to the Buenos Aires
police. He said sabotage was pos
sible because Of the international
situation.
War Minister Juan Tonazzi said
DEGREES calling up additional troops
would be adopted subject to con-
gressional approval after the legis-
lAtive body meets today.
In Mexico City . Free German"
group declared last night in q pre-
pared statement that q businessman
blacklisted by the United States
State Department IS the new pay
master Of Mexican Nazis since the
departure Of German diplomats for
the United States to await passage
home.
He was described q . former
honorary consul representing .
South American country.
No Problem Previously.
Tho statement said the hiding and
disbursement Of huge sums at the
disposal Of the Nazis" In Mexico
had not been a problem until the
closing Of the German Legation
when Mexico broke relations with
tho Axis
It added that . substitute pay
master had been newly named to
function In case the businessman was
prevented from drawing against
these funds, and that the substitute
formerly "conscientiously disciplined
his NaM flock" In Brazil.
In Chile, Acting President .Ge-
fonimo Mendez was reported to BE-
planning to call an extraordinary
session Of Congress to ratify the
accords Of the Pan-American Con-
ference 1T Rio, which included the
resolution recommending the break
ing Of diplomatic relations with the
Axis.
The session Is expected to be called
for the end Of February or the be-
ginning of March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-05
Liberty Ship Launching
Is Strictly Tin-Hat Affair

By the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, Feb. Sin
contrast to the top hat ceremonies
in other days. the launching Of an
other liberty Ship 1o,o00-ton
Maritime Commission carrier-yes-
terday was strictly tin hat.
Joe Moran, worker. took OF his
helmet &nd sang white Cliffs Of
Dover" and God Bless America. I"
Ralph Fletcher Of the planning shop,