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Evening star., 1942-10-09
ISiren' 'sANure
Wrecks Auxiliary
Police Candidate

The Police Department pointed its
ofdcial finger at prospective aux
sMary policeman and blamed him
for a collision that spread the inter-
section of Sixth and H streets NV.
with damaged automobiles and a
flooring of sand shortly after am.
today.
Expecting early appointment as
an auxiliary policeman, William j.
ODonnell, 80, of 1903 Meridian place
NV, had equipped his automobile
with a siren and, he had the warning
device wide open as he drove across
Hstreet, according to police.
they alleged that he ran through
a red light at the Sixth street cross
ing and struck four-ton sand truck
with such force that the heavy vehi-
Gle upset.
Edward Carey, 927 Twenty-sixth
street NV, the truck driver. and
Mr.. ODonnell escaped injury but the
intersection was tangle OF traffic
until a wrecking crew cleared away
the sand and damaged vehicles.
LID. jackson and S. H. Brennan
OF the Automobile Investigation Unit
announced that a reckless driving
charge had been placed against Mr..
ODonnell.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
70 on Refugee Ship Held
For Checkup at Baltimore
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Oct. Customs
and immigration authorities today
studied the papers and effects of
more than 20 European refugees,
passengers on the Portuguese
frtishtef 'rfios1e which dockS6 liet
yesterday, to determine Whether
they should be permitted on United
States soil. 80! - ~.
Less than haH. of the Thorne's ap-
proximately 50 passengers had been
cleared last night, and harbor au-
thorities said it might be several
days before all were examined.
The Thome brought nationals of
Poland, France, Switzerland, Latvia,
Hungary, Luxembourg and Belgium,
as we'll as eight United States citi-
zens and II persons of undetermined
nationality.
One Of them, DR.. Hans Bahler. a
Swiss dentist who travelled with his
American-born wife and their
daughter, said they had each paid
$500 for passage on the Thome, COM
pared with SIS in peace times for
similar facilities. But, he added:
ANY price is cheap to get out of
Europe"
Evening star., 1942-10-09
This Fire Prevention Week
Tough on Fire Fighters
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Kans., Oct. o.
Fire prevention week started on
cially Wednesday,
Elaborate ceremonies were inter-
rupted Wednesday night by $780,
900 lumber yard fire that burned
for "a hours and caused injuries to
five f1remen.
A second fire broke out last night
while the lumber yard still was
smoldering. This fire, in a seven
story building formerly occupied by
the Morris Packing Co., blazed out
of control for six hours. causing at
least SIS 900 damage. One fireman
was injured.
The fire department is considering
dropping fire prevention week.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
BrookIand Group Opposes
Bus Line Discontinuance

Opposition to discontinuance OF
the Twenty second and Shepherd
streets bus line was voiced last night
by the Brookland Citizens Associa-
ton at its meeting in Masonic Hall,
Twelfth and Monroe streets NE.
Harry S. Wender, chairman of the
District Recreation Board and vice
president of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations, discussed the
work OF his board.
Other speakers were Russell Wolf
gram, chairman of civilian defense
in the Brookland and Dahlgren
area George Schultz, chairman of
the emergency feeding and housing
unit; the Rev. Paul Schilling and
Dr.. George Ellis, deputy warden of
the observation-disclosures area.
"A motion picture portraying the
wartime activities of the Red Cross
was shown. President Marvin M.
Mclean presided.
Evening star., 1942-10-09

In his letter to Republican COM
mitteemen of the Territory, Dele
gate King said: "The great expan-
sion of our naval strength and the
rapid increase in our naval forces
demand the services of all who can
contribute to the winning of the
war"
The Delegates three sons are all
in the service or in war work, the
Oldest being an ensign, the second
at the Naval Academy and the third,
too young for. the draft, rigger at
Pearl Harbor. The youngest boy
was a student at Georgetown. but
left for home soon after the Pearl
Harbor attack.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Farmer Shares Bumper
Harvest With Army
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Oct. "a Woodinville
farmer, Mark Anthony, decided he
had harvested enough of his 23-
acre crop to cover his years work,
so-Why not turn the rest over to
the Army?
He called Edward M. joyce.
supervisor of agricultural properties
OF the War Relocation Authority.
Il believe in sharing; I'd like the
Army to have it," he said. Mr..
Joyce relayed the message to Fort
Lawton. Maj. Graeme Easson, with
four Army trucks and IS men, ar
rived at Mr.. Anthony's farm. They
all pitched in to harvest nearly
tons of pole beans, 10000 ears of
corn and other produce.
Mr.. Anthony said the suggestion
OF giving away extra produce came
from his son, 1t. Lucius Anthony,
who returned from Alaska on leave
six weeks ago.
Anthony and his two younger
sons, now 16 and 10, could have
harvested the crop and sold the sur
plus, but decided the Army should
have it. The family took the farm
over last spring, before the crops
were planted, from former Japa-
nese owner.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Samuel Scrivener Named
To Zone Adjustment Unit

Samuel Scrivener, jr., attorney, to-
day was named by the Commission
ers as a member of the Board of
Zoning Adjustment for three-year
term to begin October 18.
He will fill a vacancy caused by
the resignation of Culver B. Cham
berlain. Mr. Scrivener, 81, is a ma
tive of the District and has lived
here continuously since 1882. He
was educated in the local public
schools and won degrees in engineer
ing and law from Lehigh University
and George Washington University
respectively.
His appointment was recon-
mended by Engineer Commissioner
Charles w. Kutz, Edward c. Baltz of
the Perpetual Building Association
Harry N. Stull, president of the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associations
Thornton w. Owen of the firm of
Thomas ]. Owen & Son and Arthur
c. Smith of Smiths Transfer &
Storage Co.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
A. U. Park Association
Asks for Sidewalks

Talks on the Community War
Fund and on the Red Cross
nursing courses were presented last
night at meeting of the Ameri-
can University Park Citizens Asso-
citation in Hurst Hall. John S. Cor
rell spoke on the War Fund drive,
after which motion pictures on COM
munity services of the organization
were shown. Mrs. Norman Mum
Ster represented the Red Cross.
Requests were made for installa-
ton Of sidewalks along Massachu-
sets avenue and Forty sixth street
NV, to Ward Circle and for ex-
tension of a bus line from the Wis
consin avenue and Fessenden street
juncture to Thirty-ninth street NV.
Chairmen of the associations
standing committees were named ::
Mrs. Gertrude D. Howard, educa-
tion; DR.. Eugene w. Higgins, health;
Harry l.. Colman, law and legisla-
ton; Robert A. Mauer, jr., member
ship; D. R. Koiner, programs; DR.
Charles P, Ryland, public utilities;
DR.. Ralph w. Bernhard, play.
grounds and recreation; Arthur
Pilkerton, streets; Walter w. Rowe
police and ire; Lambert ODonnell
Soniux.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Curran Pledges
Aid 10 Police
In Vice Drive
Promises Cooperation
In Prosecution of
All Persons Arrested

Given assurances that all vice
cases in the District would receive
the fullest attention" of the United
States attorneys Office, the Metro
politan Police today began to clamp
down on vice conditions here
Maj. Edward j. Kelly, superin-
tendent of police, said police in
spectors, precinct commanders and
members of the headquarters vice
squad had been given "the 60
signal" by United States Attorney
Edward M. Curran at special
meeting in police headquarters late
yesterday.
''Mr. Curran assured us that all
cases of prostitution would receive
the fullest attention of his assist
ants" Maj. Kelly disclosed.
The police superintendent said Mr..
Curran had issued orders to as
sistants to investigate vice cases
thoroughly when such cases are
brought into his Office by police.
McCarran Demanded Action.
The District vice problem came
Into prominence early this month
when Chairman McCarran of the
Senate District Committee called
on law-enforcement agencies here
to crack down or vice. After a
special congressional hearing Sep
tember 30, Senator McCarran
charged that the law here was being
administered too softly"
At the hearing, Maj. Kelly main
tained that the law against solicit
ing prostitution on the street was
not broad enough to include solici-
tation in taverns, dance halls and
other public places He asked for
an amendment to the law
The hearing followed statement
by DR.. J. A. Nolan of the Wash
ington Criminal Justice Association
that prostitution was rapidly be-
coming a racket in the District and
that unless curbed would grow into
an extremely serious problem.
Maj. Kelly stressed today that
more than a month ago he had in
structed precinct captains to have
their men pay particular attention
TO wee cases.
Provost Marshal to Help.
Nov that we have the go-ahead
signal from the district attorney S
office We will move forward in this
drive" Maj. Kelly said.
Police officials were introduced at
yesterdays meeting to Maj. James E.
Casteel, new provost marshal for
Washington, who will work in con-
junction with local law-enforcement
agencies on such matters, Maj. Kelly
pointed out.
Senator McCarran advocated ap-
plicaticn Of ths paddock provision Of
the Webb-Kenyon Act In combat-
ing vice here. He promised that ii
further statutes were necessary to
correct the condition here, legiSla-
ton would be forthcoming.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Washington Boy Dies
OF Wound Inflicted
By Accidental Shot
Two Young Frog Hunters
Are Questioned About
Tragedy in Woods

Elwood Reginald Stump, 8, of ITO
Thirty third street NE, died last
night in Casualty Hospital three
hours after he was accidentally shot
with a .22-caliber rifle carried by a
10-year-old boy in the woods at the
foot of Blaine street NE.
The child was felled by a single
slug which entered his head as he
played on a platform erected in a
tree, police said. The boy fell from
the platfrom, catching his foot In
a limb of the tree. Hanging head
down. he was finally removed by
neighbors.
Deputy Coroner Christopher j.
Murphy said the 10-year-old boy
and a companion, II. were to be
questioned today before any certifi-
cate was issued. The, tWo. childrep
were released in custody uf Their
parents last night after they had
been questioned by homicide squad
detectives. 5's 4
Detective Sergt. Richard Felber
reported that the two boys had
gone into the Anacostia woods to
hunt frogs and that they had shot
two when they came on Elwood
playing in the tree. Police quoted
the 10-year- boy as saying he
believed the safety catch was on the
rifle when the group started playing
with the gun.
Elwood was taken to the home of
Kenneth o. Bradley, 1915 Blaine
street, where Mrs. Bradley, former
nurse, administered first aid before
arrival of an ambulance. The ac-
cident occurred shortly after S pm.
and the child died at pm.
The boys father, Elwood E. Stump
mail carrier, was called to the
hospital from the main post Office
Besides his father, the boy is sur
vived by his mother, twin brother
Eugene and 16-month-o sister
Donna Marie. The Stumps, who
came from York, Pa, have been resi-
dents here for three years.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Court Gives Youth, 18
Maximum Penalty
On Hit-Run Charoe
Prisoner Reprimonded
SternIy and jailed on
Two Other Counts

An 18-year-old hit-and-run driver
whose borrowed" automobile struck
and seriously injured pedestrian,
received the maximum penalty and
stern reprimand from Judge Ar
mond w. Scott yesterday in Munich
pal Court.
Robert Brown, colored, 464 Vir-
ginia avenue S.W., the defendant
drew fine of $500 and six months
in Jail on charge of leaving the
scene of an accident, an additional
six months imprisonment in default
of the fine; 5000 or three months
for reckless driving, and $25 or Is
days for driving without a permit.
The youth and companion
Clinton Jacobs 10. colored, 32s Vr-
gtriia avenue S.W., earlier In the
day were held under 1000 bail for
grand jury action on charge of
taking an automobile without the
consent of the owner.
Judge Scott in imposing sentence
declared he believed Brown was the
AAA oo ASASAlNoAAG CVCI w 1dCc lllIIl WHO
deserved the maximum penalty.
You've ruined the life of a good
citizen" he said. Il happen to
know he is a good citizen because
he lives right across the street from
me-"
The injured man, Edward Fray, 33
OF 1888 T street NV, was reported
in serious condition at Casualty Hos
pital. The accident occurred Mon
day night at Fourth street and In
dependence avenue S.W.
Policeman j. w. Trotter, who with
Policeman c. B. Reed arrested the
pair, testified that the car driven by
Brown entered the intersection al
high speed, struck a safety island
and went into skip. It jumped the
sidewalk and struck the pedestrian
then crashed into the scout car
which Mr.. Trotter had driven up te
head off the joyriders.
He added that the car was owned
by Reuben Steinmeyer, 3O31 Sedge-
wick street NV, and had beer
taken by the two youths from 9
parking place short distance from
the scene Of the accident.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Triple Staying
Called Murder
~
And Suicide .
r.
Bodies of Mother
And Two Children
Found in COTTAGE

Certificates of suicide and murder
were issued today in the shooting
yesterday of Mrs. Jean Gentry, Is
and her two children, Ernest, /, anc
Betty Lou, 3, at their cottage ir
Franklin Park, Fairfax County.
DR.. R. E. Feagans, acting county
coroner, said he signed the certifi.
Gates after an investigation showed
that the mother had shot the chill.
dren and then turned the .22-calibel
rifle on herself.
The weapon, a single shot type
had to be reloaded each time before
it could be fired again, police said.
The bodies were discovered by the
husband and father, Ernest Gentry
a carpenter employed on War De.
partment building project, when he
returned to his home early in the
afternoon.
Found on Return From Store.
Mr.. Gentry had not gone to work
yesterday, but made a trip to the
store to get some groceries. He tole
police that his wife seemed to be
normal when he departed.
He told Police Capt. Carl Mcintosh
that he was gone several hours" Al
soon as he discovered the bodies, he
ran to the home of neighbor.
'"Call the police!" he screamed
They're all dead. They are al
dead"
1t was some time before police
were able to find the Gentry home
which is deep in the woods and car
be reached only over q winding
rutted dirt road. Mr.. Gentry lee
one or two women who live nearby
back to the house, but refused tt
enter.
Baby's Body in Crib.
Some one called relative who hac
been staying with Mr.. Gentry. The
neighbors did not want to enter the
house and it was not until a tax
driver from Washington reached the
scene with Mr.. Gentry's relative
that any one other than Mr.. Gentry
went in to determine whether the
mother and children actually were
dead.
When police arrived. they foune
the babys body in a crib in the bed.
room of the three-room cottage
The little girls body was on tn.
floor of the second room and thu
mothers body was on bed.
Both children had been sho
through the forehead and tn.
mother had been shot through tn.
temple. There were powder burn!
near the wounds. Apparently Mrs
Gentry had sat on the edge Of thu
bed and had fallen backwards aftel
the bullet entered her head.
.-,,.--.> Gun Across Body.
6i1e Wasscfad In slack $And the CUR
was found lying across her body.
Police searched the place thor.
oughly, but found no notes which
would have explained the act. Mr.
Gentry said that his wife. had beer
in poor health. Relatives, who livt
nearby, said that Mrs. Gentry hac
threatened to kill the children ane
herself, but that they hadn't paie
any attention to her talking
States Attorney Paul E. Brown
and his assistant, w. Lewis Leigh
questioned Mr.. Gentry and the rela
tives. They said that the couple hat
lived in the vicinity since 1885, hav
ing come here from North Carolina
They had spent some time in Wash
ington and some time in the Vir
ginia house.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Union Station
Parking Rules
Revised
Change to Provide
Legal Space for
Private Vehicles

On recommendation Of Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer, the
Commissioners today revised auto
mobile parking regulations near
Union Station to provide legal
spaces for private vehicles.
The traffic director explained that
under new plan space Immediately
In front of the station is used for
loading and unloading taxicabs and
private cars. He said the result of
this and the great increase in pas
senger traffic had been q reduction
in available parking space near the
station along with a great increase
IN the demand for parking near
there.
The Commissioners ordered tho
following new provisions:
E street NE. from North Capitol
street to Union Station Plaza, one
hour parking at all times on both
sides. but between Massachusetts
avenue and Second street NE. no
parking at any time on the south
side.
Louisiana avenue NE. from North
Capitol street to Union Station
Plaza, one-hour parking on both
sldes, except for a distance of $50
feet south of the plaza on the east
side, where there is to be no parking
at any time.
Union Station Plaza: At all curbs
on the Plaza, no parking at anv
time except on the north curb of the
roadway next to Columbus Me-
mortal from the east to the west
fountain where parking shall be
limited to one hour at all times, and
except on the south curb of the same
roadway, from Delaware avenue to
California street (N.E) where park
Ing shall also be limited to one hour
at all times.
First street NE, on the west side.
Tor a distance of 100 feet north of
the vendor stand located just north
OF Massachusetts avenue. parking
shall be limited to IS minutes, at all
times, and from this Is minute zone
north to G street parking shall be
limited to 80 minutes at all times.
First street NE. (the first street
east OF Union Station Plaza between
California street and F street N.E).
one hour parking at all times on
both sides.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Children Will Parade
Ia Bethesda Tonight

"A bicycle parade of about 200
Bethesda-Chevy Chase children will
be held at 730 o'clock tonight to
celebrate observance Of National
Fire Prevention Week. The bicycles
will be decorated and will carry
posters.
The children will assemble at
the Bethesda Elementary School on
Wilson lane and ride down Old
GEORGETOWN road to Wisconsin
avenue. The demonstration is spon-
sored by the Bethesda auxiliary
firemen in cooperation with Chief
AL. Bargagni of the Bethesda Fire
Department,
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Draft Appeals Board
Grants 6 Deferment,
Rejects 18 Requests
Induction Of 5 Stayed
Because Of Dependents,
Sixth Because of Job

Five men were granted deferment
because of dependents and sixth
was allowed occupational defer
ment by the District Board of Ap-
peal during the week ending Sep
tember 25, District draft head
quarters announced yesterday.
Among those refused deferment
was Victorino Paredes, 26, stamp
agent in the Office of the resident
commissioner of the Philippines
who had asked it on occupational
grounds or because of dependents.
In all, the appeal board granted
six of the 26 requests for reclassi-
fication it considered, rejected 18,
returned the case to a local board
for addtafoaaa tIifurn rna&tf6n and re-
ferred the case Ut q conscientious
cbjector to- the United States at
torney, *
The five men granted deferment
on grounds of dependents were ::
Albert P. Smith, 26, Washington
Terminal Co., fireman; Vernon A.
Williams, 27, police department,
civilian driver; Samuel L. Weissman,
81. assistant supervisor of the tele-
type section of the War Department.;
Vernon Louis Lacy, "a, United States
storekeeper and gauger at Bards-
town, KY, and Clarence w. Davis, 81,
Home Owners Loan Corp, janitor.
Hospital Guard Deferred.
The only appellant granted occu-
pational deferment was Donald D.
Lacey, 43, st. Elizabeth's Hospital
policeman.
Those denied deferment on occu-
pational grounds were: Francis D.
O'Sullivan, %, Federal Bureau of
Investigation file clerk: Stephen D
Garst, 35; William F.. Patterson, o.
member of the District Fire Depart
ment for whom 60-day stay OF
induction was recommended; Eugene
R. Dant, 26, Chesapeake 8, Potomac
Telephone Co., cable testman, and
James A. King, student at George
town University, and nephew of the
Delegate to Congress from Hawaii.
The Appeal Board rejected the
requests of the following men for
deferment because of dependents
Mack Blum, 36, Wise Shoe Stores
salesman; William Earl Nalley, So
carpenter; George Hertz, 80, propri-
etor of linoleum and carpet estab-
lishment; Joseph D. Barnes, g.
Government Printing Office laborer
Wesley B. Brown, SO, taxi cab driver ;
Day H. Edwards. 26, George A. Ford
Electrical Co. electrician; Sol AL
berts, %, Interstate Commerce Com
mission; Gratten Snoddy, 80, dis
tributor of out-of-town newspapers;
George Middledorf, "a, Post Office
special delivery messenger, and
Robert j. Sopourn, 26, painter and
decorator.
Divinity Student Loses Plea.
Those whose appeals for CLASH
f1cation in either ga or IA were
denied were Mr.. Paredes and Allan
S. Altschuler, 30, safety engineer.
The appeal of Cornelius K. Rand
30, divinity student, for classification
in AID as minister was rejected
The case of Theodore Denslow 80
accountant, who sought classif1ca-
ton as conscientious objector, was
referred to the United States At
torney, while the appeal Of Elmer
Schwartz, 80, District permit clerk
for deferment on grounds of de-
pendents,. was returned to his local
board for additional information.