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Evening star., 1942-09-13

The new million dollar Lisner
Auditorium Of George Washington
University, now nearing completion
in the 700 block of Twenty-flrst
street NV, not only will fill aca-
demic needs of the university but
will bring to Washington for civic
service an auditorium of the most
recent design.
Constructed chiefly through funds
bequeathed the university by the
late Abram Lisner, the building will
house a large theater, designed for
radio broadcasting as we'll as stage
production; dressing rooms, studios
and classrooms for the public speak
ing department of the school.
Theater Seats 1850.
The theater alone has a seating
capacity of 1850. The walls bow
outward at the middle and the CELL
ing is constructed in waves" de-
signed on the acoustics principle
that there should be no parallel
surfaces. The stage is So feet wide
at the front. The five-ton asbestos
curtain, according to Joseph Toomey,
superintendent of construction, is
the third largest in the United
States.
The lighting is controlled by
recently developed system that en-
ables the operator to blend and ac-
centuate certain light colors all
over the theater At the rear of
the auditorium are projection and
observation booths, where students
may receive instructions while pro-
ductions are taking place.
Broadcasts Planned.
National radio networks may
broadcast from the auditorium two
or three times week, Charles E.
Wallace, publicity director of the
school, said Representatives of
two major networks already have
indicated a desire to broadcast from
there, he said. A movable glass
control booth that can be rolled on
the stage during broadcasts is being
constructed.
for lectures, meetings and band con-
certs, Mr.. Wallace added, and will
house productions of the Cue and
Curtain, the university dramatic
group.
Beneath the front lobby of the
auditorium lounge extending the
width of the building is being COM
pleted. The building is of white
marble, and above the three door
entrance will be terra Gotta murals.
Public Address System.
Among facilities for the university
publicspeaking department will be
classrooms and studios which, when
completely wired, will be capable of
broadcasting six different programs
at once. Prof, Willard Hayes Yeager,
head of the department, is supervis-
ing the placement of equipment,
good deal of which has been added
this year in the studios.
The auditorium's public-address
system is arranged in such a man
ned that loud-speakers may be
placed In several parts of the theater
SO that the sound will come from all
sides. When the equipment has
been completely installed, Prof.
Yeager said, ''it will be so good that
the audience will not even be aware
of it's presence.
The building should be completely
equipped and furnished by the mid
die of October, Mr.. Wallace said.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
National Art School
Tukes New Quarters

The National Art School has been
moved from Twenty first street and
Massachusetts avenue NV. To 1910
Vermont avenue NV, 1t has been
announced by Robert Patterson,
president.
Glasses will begin in the new
Offices tomorrow, he said. with a
large registration of new war work
ers expected This is the schools
9th year.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Gunston Hall to Teach
interior Decorating

Although emphasis has been
placed on wartime curriculum, the
Gunston Hall School continues to
stress cultural standards in depart
ments of art, music and literature,
according to Miss Mary B. Kerr,
principal
A course in interior decoration has
been added, she said, because "a
sense of beauty is as important in
the home as the science of cook
cry" Cooking also is included in
the curriculum.
The students will be urged, she
said, to enroll in such specific prep
aration courses as shorthand. type
writing and home economics.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Honor Students
Enrolled at
Wilson CoHeoe

Two valedictorians from Wash
ington high schools are among
those entering Wilson Teachers
College this year, according to
Walter Hager, president.
Miss Abigail Holt, valedictorian of
the Roosevelt High School gradu-
atlng class in February, and Arnold
Michael, who headed the Ana
costa Senior High School gradu-
Evening star., 1942-09-13

ates in June, are the students.
More than so per cent of the
Wilson freshmen ranked in the
top Is per cent of their high school
classes, Mr.. Hager said. Miss Doro-
thy Pratico ranked third in the
June class of Notre Dame Academy.
The class this year will have stu
dents from Maryland, New Jersey,
Massachusetts,. Pennsylvania and
North Carolina.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Woodward Recognized
Into Three Schools

Woodward School has been reor-
ganized to include lower, junior and
senior schools, it was announced
yesterday.
In another move to take care Of
the increasing enrolment, Leroy j..
Mas, acting headmaster, has aug
mented the supply of textbooks with
new editions.
The school will open tomorrow, he
said, with Joseph S. Rook as assist
ant headmaster.
Evening star., 1942-09-13

Why should your Uncle Sam have
to dun anybody to buy War bond
to help preserve the democratic way
of living? Buy bond as your own
expression of willingness to help.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
Father Is Held

(continued from page ? l Arne VOgen and Herman E.
 WiDans, viewed the body at the Ol dock. The autopsy was per Formed by Dr. A. Holmes John son.
 The Iury found that death was caused by a blow on the head, administered by a person pr persons unknown, that it was eonclusively shown that drown ing and shooting were not re- sponsible for the death, and that testimony rendered by the wit nesSes was such as to warrant the arrest of the father and hold him for full and complete invest |lgatlon.
 It was brought out in the testimony that the last time young Toshwak was seen alive was on the afternoon of July 4 when he attended a party and picnic, at which there was drinking. First knowledge that he was missing came July 2, |when the father applied for a |navalpass, starting that he want |ed to enter the bay to get his |dory, which the boy had been |nsing. On returning with the |dOry the naval men gave it a customary search, and at that lme it was testified that he kept repeating q didn't kill him, He drowned"
 After the inquest here deputy ID. s. Marshal Paul Herring
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01

went to Afognak to investigate and brought the father back back with hlm. A continuance has been asked Tn the case to procure witnesses and the hear ing has not been set.
 Last year the elder Toshwak was held in jail here in connect lon with the death of Bill Nek- rasoff, a brother-in-law by a former marriage, but lack of a corpus delictl and because of the element of self-defense which entered the case he was never brought to trial.
 Funeral services for the de- ceased were held Monday with burial in the Russian cemetery. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-01
|eanna iSurbin,
 .aughton Co-Star

Deanna Durb n and Charles aughton are said 10 reach new Lights of comedy in the Univer- Il film " It Startei With Eve" |oening at the Orpheum theatre br one day, Sunday, August ?. Miss Durbin, winner of special cademy Award in 1887 and aughton, who captured an "Os- IT" for Henry VIII" Tn 1882, ppear together for the first \ Eme in this new romantic com |dy.
 Story of the film opens with ,aughton, as an aged millionaire, ,p what is believed to be on his Ieathbed. When his son, played Dy Robert Cummings, popular eading man, cannot locate his oeialite fiancee, whom his father gants to meet, he introduces a ,atcheck girl (Deanna) as his F6ancee.
 Later, the old man recovers md the son is forced to contin- ] e the deception. Comedy com Dlications ensue when the real 5 6ancee arrives and insists on +evealing the truth to the father
 Also in the cast are veteran comedians Guy Kibbee and Walter Catlett, both essaying new types of roles, and Margar- 1t Tallichet. Catherine Doucet and Charles Coleman.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Willard Rally Will Open
Fund Drive for Boys Club

The campaign for funds for the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club to-
day received pledges Of support from
military, naval and Federal officials.
The drive will open with rally at
the Willard Hotel tomorrow night.
Ralph Goldsmith, chairman Of the
Campaign Committee, announced
that Admiral Harold Stark, chief of
naval operations; 1t. Gen. Thomas
Holcomb, commandant of the Ma
rine Corps, and j. Edgar Hoover,
director of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, had accepted honor
ary chairmanships.
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Sc
lective service director, will aid the
drive by delivering the principal
address at tomorrow nights meeting
of the campaign workers. The
campaign is designed to raise $780,
900 for operation Of five club units
in different parts of the city and the
summer camp at Scotland, Md.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Girl browns in Nearby Li|yPond
Sixth Fatality Since Saturday

Rescue Squad worked over the little
girl for more than an hour In q
vain attempt to revive her.
The child's father Is . lieutenant
in the Navy, attached to the Bureau
of Navigation.
Charles Talbert, II, and Wilbur
Talbert, IA, drowned yesterday when
they fell through the ice Of q pond
in Worthington Valley, Baltimore
suburb, the Associated Press report
ed. Vernon Myers, 13, their COM
panion on bicycle trip, said Charles
went to Wilbur's rescue, and both
disappeared. Vernon summoned help
after diving twice under the water
trying to reach them. Pikesville
police recovered the bodies. /
Lee N. Wheeler, II; his brother.
Raymond, Q, and Lawrence Geise, II,
drowned Saturday In . pond near
Cockeysville when ice broke beneath
them. Cockeysvills flremen recov-
cred the bodies.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Parking Lots Notice Trend
To Conserve Tires, Machines
Transient Business Is Hardest Hit;
Decline in Troffic Jams Reported

An indication that some motorists
are not using their automobiles as
much as formerly. presumably to
conserve tires and the machines
themselves, was seen today in a sur
vey Of parking lots, some of which
reported a slackening Of business.
Another sign that fewer cars were
on the city's crowded streets was a
report by the Capital Transit Co.
that buses were not thrown OIL
schedule as much lately in the aft
ernoons because of trafic jams.
The transit firm also reported that
a check Of traffic on Sixteenth street
NV. IN the morning rush hours was
II per cent less on day the middle
Of this month compared with a
check made November l, despite the
fact that many new residents have
come to the city in this period. 1t
vas emphasized, however, that the
check was made on only one day
and did not reflect an average over
any length Of time.
Steady Customers Still Heavy.
The survey among parking lots
revealed that only those lots that
have q considerable itinerant busi-
ness have felt the effect Of the strict
rationing of tires and automobiles.
Big lots handling large numbers Of
monthly parkers report no decrease
Or even a turnover
Three firms which operate a total
of II lots and garages said the
drop has been "very noticeable u
Evening star., 1942-01-27
HOUSEKEEPING Laid
To 7 Youths, | Wounded

A 17-year-old youth with . gun
shot wound in the knee was In Gal
hnger Hospital under police guard
today, shot accidentally by an 1s-
year-old youth who has confessed,
police say, that they were partners
in about . dozen housebreakings.
Police entered the case when the
wounded boy, taken by his COM
paiiion to the latter's home after
being shot, called Casualty Hospital
last night. The injured youth ap-
parently had been left there alone
for more than four hours before he
summoned the ambulance.
According to police, the other boy
18. later picked up and taken to No
precinct, said he accidentally
wounded his partner with 4 stolen
revolver Is they sat In . stolen au-
tomobile In front Of . house the5
planned to enter.
The wounded youth vas injured
when the bullet richocheted from Z
part of the automobile. 1t was said.
Evening star., 1942-01-27

Two-and-one- half -year-old Jane
Sunderland drowned yesterday in q
neighbor's lily pond after she had
wandered away from her home at
SSH Greentree road, Alta Vista,
Nd, while her mother was shopping
and q maid was busy with house.
work. She was the sixth Maryland
child to drown since Saturday.
Police said the child's mother
Mrs. j. Edwin Sunderland, returned
home to find her daughter missing.
She then began a frantic search
which ended with the discovery of
the child's body In q pond In the
yard of Mrs. Richard Titlow, 1912
Seneca lane, about q block away
from the Sunderland home, police
reported. The girls body had been
in the water about three-quarters
of IN hour when 1t was found, &C.
cording to police.
No one was home at the T1tloW
residence, police said. The Bethesda
Evening star., 1942-01-27

| Two Of the firms reported that most
Of the loss has been among women
shoppers, but the other said its lots
are not filling up as fast early in
the morning, indicating that the
all-day worker is riding on the pub
lie transportation system.
One operator said he has found
only one case Of a monthly parker
who had pooled his transportation
with three other motorists and they
each bring the others downtown q
week out of each month. They are
using the same parking stall.
Night Business Holding Up.
Another large garage manager
said that he was surprised the drop
had not come in night parkers who
stop in while they go to q movie,
but this pleasure-riding business is
holding up as well as before.
One OF the operators was frankly
fearful Of what the future holds for
their business. I'VE have to pay
something for these lots, you know" "
he said.
c. w. Reed, superintendent Of
motor vehicles inspection, reported
his stations were rejecting no great
er percentage Of vehicles because
Of faulty tires than the 1 per cent
that prevailed last year. His in
spectors will not be any more len
lent, however, Mr.. Reed said, en-
phasizing that safety would still
be the primary consideration OF
whether the vehicle will be per-
mitted on the streets.
Evening star., 1942-01-27

a waiver of whatever right the land
lord may have had under the
notice" He further ruled that
Mildred C. Smith 'is entitled to re-
main in possession of tt; property
as long as she continues to pay her
rent"
Evidence Unconvincing.
The court held that burden OF
proof is on the landlord to establish
the commission Of nuisance in a
case where the landlord charged
the defendant had abused the prop
erty. Judge Cayton declared the
evidence was "too remote and un-
convincing" to establish the charge
and that acceptance Of rent after
the alleged acts of nuisance constt-
tutes a w>iver of landlord rights.
The court upheld tenant who
had received an eviction notice be-
cause of alleged subletting Of the
premises without written consent
Of the plaintiff and failure to pay
water rent. The court maintained
the latter contention was void, a
the tenant can escape forfeiture by
paying the bill. The defendant told
the court the landlord had visited
the house and was aware Of the
Subletting.
Evening star., 1942-01-27

great many members expressing
their intention to make payments
covering their entire service, in
order to increase the annuities they
eventually will receive.
The term elective ofiicer" used
in the act was construed In debate
to extend the retirement option
also to q President or Vice Presi-
dent. provided he had served the
minimum Of five years and reached
81.
For Government employees gen.
orally the major changes this law
makes In the retirement system
are:
Fixes q uniform age limit of 10
for compulsory retirement, in place
Of three separate age limits OF 81,
65 and 10, depending on the type
Of work, In the old law.
Gives employees the option Of re-
tiring at 60 after 80 years Of service
or at 81 after Is years Of service.
Gives the Government the same
option of retiring the employe at
these age limits when it is deemed
advisable, but subject to the right
Of a hearing before the Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
Gives the employees tho further
option Of retiring at age of IS after
80 years Of service. but on q smaller
annuity. Members of Congress also
can retire at IS on . reduced an
nuity.
Permits Work After 70.
Exceptions could stlll be made to
compulsory retirement at 10 by ex-
ecutive order and department heads
could re-employ persons retiring at
10 when they believe the employe
has special qualifications.
The employe contribution to the
fund is increased from 81 to S per
cent to help meet the cost of the
more liberal provisions, but the in
crease does not take effect until
July /, 1942.
In the past employees leaving the
service before they had earned q
retirement annuity have been al
lowed to withdraw their contribu-
sttons. Under the new law future
payments will not be withdrawn
but q person leaving the service
will be entitled to receive whatever
annuity his contributions will JUS
tify when he reaches retirement age
The formula for computing annu-
tiles has been broadened to give
employees in the higher salary brack-
cts, above $2.500, q more equitable
retirement allowance in proportion
to the contributions they make.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
| Ban to Be Placed
On Use of Brass
For Shoe EyeIets

The War Production Board
today issued an order prohibit
ing the use of brass in shoe eye
lets after March 81. officials
estimated the action will save
enough to make a million artil-
lery shells a year.
Manufacturers have agreed
to use lacquered metal instead
Of brass. the board said, and
they anticipate no loss in wear.
The order also provides that
between January / and March
81 no shoe manufacturer may
make q greater number of eye
lets than will be necessary to
Ill orders for deliveries before
April l..
The restriction also~applies
to the use of copper in hooks,
packs, nails, hobnails, screws,
spikes, plates, snaps, slide
fasteners. rivets. wires and other
metal used in shoes.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Hershey Sees Periodic
Shifts in Man Power
ToMeet Conditions
General Federation Is
Warned by Shirer Not
To Underestimate Axis

Pointing out that the number Of
workers in defense industries must
be doubled or tripled, Brig. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selec-
tive Service, last night said that the
Nations man power may have to be
redistributed to some extent from
time to time.
Gen. Hershey spoke at the closing
dinner session of the annual mid
winter board meeting and National
Defense Forum of the General Fed
Grafton Of Women's s Clubs at the
Mayf1ower Hotel.
Both women and men will be
called on to serve in defense indus
tries as those fit for Army duty are
called, he said, adding that bridge
as usual is out of the window just
like business as usual"
Shirer Warns Audience.
A second speaker was William l..
Shirer, radio commentator on for
eign affairs, who quoted a German
general as telling him q year ago
that If Germany did not win in the
summer of 194l, a 80 years war
would ersue.
I'VE must learn to stop underesti-
mating our enemy" Mr. Shirer said.
you'll remember that it was only
a few weeks ago that we were hear
ing what miserable pilots the jap
anese were and what obsolete planes
they had"
Mr.. Shirer warned that the Gin
ternal situation in Germany Is not
as bad as some of us would like to
think" He attributed a fair pro-
portion" of the stories of dissension
among the Nazis to Joseph Goebbels,
Hitler's propaganda minister. who is
probably trying to create the false
impression that Germany is far
weaker than she really Is.
Urging that the people not count
on an internal collapse in Germany
any time soon, Mr. Shirer said they
can hold out in food almost in
definitely, although cotton and
woolen clothing is getting scarce and
oil supplies are limited.
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst Of Balti-
more, president of the federation,
presided. The United States Navy
Band Orchestra played following
the speaking.
House Sharing Advocated.F
In a forum on health defense yes
terday afternoon, Dr. Thomas Par
ran, surgeon general Of the United
States Public Health Service, point
ed to the health hazard in poor
housing for workers who must op-
crate at top efficiency.
Declaring that part Of the need
for housing could be met If citizens
living in decent, comfortable homes
would share their quarters, he sug-
gested that Washington would be. a
good place to start such a demon
stration.
DR.. Parran, calling attention to
the large number Of men rejected
from service in the armed forces
because of syphilis, said latest re-
ports indicate that not more than
half have been brought under treat
ment in their home communities.
Many of these, he warned, are young
men with the disease in an infec-
tiolls form.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Civil Service Board
Calls for Data Under
New Annuity Plan
LiberoIized Program
To Cover Estimated
zoe. 900 Workers

The Civil Service Commission to-
day began to lay the groundwork
for administering the new Rams
peck-Mead retirement law which
nberalizes the annuity system for
Government workers and extends
its coverage to an estimated zoo, 100
new benef1ciaries, including mem
bers of Congress.
The law, signed yesterday by
President Roosevelt, permits ex-
clusion by the President Of those
persons whose employment Is Of
intermittent or uncertain duration,
and the commission consequently
is calling on the various agencies
to list those groups which it Is be-
lieved should not be covered. When
this data is assembled, it will be
forwarded to the President for is
suance of the necessary regula-
tions.
The retirement law heretofore has
been confined to employees in the
classified service; this restriction Is
wiped out, and the coverage be-
comes universal except for those
services having their own retire
ment plans.
Opposed by Capper.
Senator Capper, Republican, Of
Kansas made a last-minute ap-
peal to the President Saturday to
veto the bill because Of the inclu-
sion of pensions for members Of
Congress, but he had no objection
to the remaining provisions Affect
ing employees in Government bu-
reaus.
Representative Hoffman, Repub-
lican, of Michigan today intro
duced a bill to repeal the provision
providing benefits for members Of
Congress.
Many members of Congress were
caught mapping when Chairman
Ramspeck called up the resolution
for consideration by unanimous con-
sent" Mr.. Hoffman said. This Is
no time for granting annuities to
Congressmen or any other persons
or for the granting Of increased
compensation SO long as soldiers
are serving for $21 . month"
As the bill became law. any
member Of the House or Senate
who has reached 81 and served for
at least five years may exercise the
option Of retiring without making
any back payments for past serv-
ice. Since the act gives members OF
Congress until the end Of this cal
endar year to exercise the option, 1t
has been estimated that q member
defeated in November could de-
eide to join the retirement system
on the last day of December and
retire January l upon payment Of
$1.39, or S per cent of his salary
for one day.
5-Year Back Pay Rejected.
Senator Byrd, Democrat, Of Vir-
ginia was beaten in an effort to
amend the bill to require that
elected ofacials who exercise the
option to make back payments for
at least iive years.
At the commission today, however,
It was said that telephone calls and
letters had been received from .
Evening star., 1942-01-27
New Auxiliary Police
Get First Job Friday

The Police Departments new
auxiliary force will have its first
big job Friday night relieving reg
ular officers who are to be assigned
to patrol duty in connection with
celebrations on the PRESIDENT s
birthday anniversary for the benefit
Of infantile paralysis funds.
None of the civilian volunteer
officers will be on duty at the
dances, it was said. 1t was planned
to use them wholly to relieve reg
ular officers. Leaves of the regular
force have been Cancelled Friday
to insure an adequate number of
patrolman for traffic and other
duty in the cinity of the cele-
brations.