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Evening star., 1942-03-19

"A naval ohicer who convinced a
friend the Navy needed his techni-
cal skill had the pleasure of swear
ing him in today as = lieutenant
commander.
1t. Comdr. c. G. Halpine had been
telling Allen p. Smith III, Colum-
bia Broadcasting System engineer,
the service needed trained radio
men. Mr.. Smith, an unassuming
man, at first was not sure he had
enough to offer to warrant entering
the Navy again. However, he final
ly was persuaded his World War
experience and subsequent employ
ment in the radio industry made
him valuable. He passed physical
examination, and the application
for commission was approved.
1t. Comdr. Halpine was surprised
pleasantly when he found he was
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Two More Women Seized;
AssaAants Frightened Off

Two young women were seized
early today near their homes but
escaped harm when their assailants
became frightened and fled. These
were the second pair of such mo-
lestations reported to police within
48 hours.
A 23-year-old Government work.
er said she was grabbed at about
lis am. in the 1900 block of Cliff
ton street NV. and thrown to the
ground. She told police the at
tacker ran when she screamed. He
was described as a colored man OF
medium build wearing a dark over
coat and hat.
Half an hour earlier a 2l-year-
old woman was seized from behind
in the $500 block of Morrison street
NV. by man who became alarmed
and released her.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

located at the Abbot Vocational
School, the Gage School. No. 7
police station in Georgetown, the
Polk School, the Northeast region,
1864 Florida avenue; the Southeast,
at 824 D street S. E., and the South
west, at Southwest Health Center.
At Least 800 Needed.
In its overall nursing needs, the
Health Department feels at least 300
are necessary to do properly the
clinical and field work required and
at least 81 more are needed to sup
plement the school nursing service
alone. Some relief AND improve
ment. however. may result from
deficiency appropriation requests
submitted by Health Of1cer George
c. Ruhlsnd in which number OF
nurses are asked. The request Is
now before the Budget Bureau.
The cost of a good public health
nurse to the city is about $1,000 In
salary and 60 nurses would require
ABOUT six $4,000 year supervisors
to administrate their efforts.
Public health nurses must not be
confused with the school matrons.
The matrons-one for each junior
and senior high school-are in
charge of the girls rest rooms and
occasionally administer first aid
when accidents occur on school
grounds during the day, according
to a school official. They are under
the jurisdiction of Assistant Supt.
of Schools Jere j. Crane, who Is in
charge of buildings and grounds.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

to recommend q song with use OF
hell as it is used therein.
In the nine other cases use of the
word "darkey" was listed by DR..
Wilkinson as the offensive term. He
cited cases in other books of edited
versions of the songs which removed
the word and urged that the board
might take up with the publishers
Of the books in question the pos
sibility of revising the songs.
In a revised text, he said, Fosters
line in MY Old Kentucky Home
IT'S summer the darkies are gay
became IT'S summer, and all are
gay"
Declines to Edit" Foster.
DR.. Ballou's response to this sug-
gestion was that he could not con-
scientiously be party to any
proposal to edit the songs of Stephen
Foster. Although he regretted that
the issue was raised, DR.. Ballou
said it has been Of long standing
and a problem in the Textbook Com
mittee. But he declared:
ANY change in the songs of
Stephen Foster would result in our
using songs that are not Fosters"
DR.. Wilkinson said adoption of the
songs in their present form would
be a violation of the established
policy of the board which dis
approves the use in the schools OF
material derogatory to any racial
groups. Such terms as "darkey,"
"wop," "dago," "sheeny," ''nieger," +"
"Chinaman," "hillbilly" and the like
come within the application Of such
policy. he said.
Pupils in the colored divisions of
the school system will not sing the
songs in their present form. he
added, because in the settings Of
their community life the term
"darkey" is generally used as an
opprobrious and derisive epithet."
Nowhere in the Negro's expert
ence with the term 'darkey,' when
applied to him, is their any aura
Evening star., 1942-03-19
II D. c. School Papers
Win Health Awards

A dozen school newspapers in the
District were among publications
from 166 schools in ~ States ad-
judged outstanding for their part in
the 1941 campaign against tubercu-
losis, the District tuberculosis Asso-
citation announced today. Each
school will receive a certificate
The schools include Armstrong,
Cardozo and GonZaga High Schools;
Banneker. Browne, Francis, Jeffer-
son, Shaw and Terrell Junior High
Schools; Briggs-M ont cry,
Morgan and Henry Smothers Ele-
mentary Schools.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

Miss Harlow. Sons of ST. Pat
rick, who will present play en-
titled "A Short Way to Tipperary."
Members of the cast include
Thomas w. Brahany, author of the
play; Bernard T. Fitzgerald, William
Shanahan, Fred East, Charles +.
Tittman, Lee Bernard O'Neill, Will
liam Raymond, Thomas F. Slattery,
Edwin c. Steffe, Lawrence Downey,
Denis E. Connell, George H. Wilson,
Sidney Seidenman and Mr.. O'Con-
nor.
The Ladies of Charity supplies
milk to 96 families in which there
are active cases of tuberculosis. The
organization has been engaged in
the work 10 years.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Taxi Zone and Rate
Changes Slated for
Presentation Soon
Utilities Commission
To Offer Schedule
Before Hearings Resume

Substantial changes in zones and
rates for Washington taxicabs are
in the making and shortly will be
presented for public consideration
prior to a resumption of the taxi
Zone-rate hearing. according to
Gregory Hankin, chairman OF the
Public Utilities Commission.
Following conferences yesterday
with John Roger, jr.. president Of
the District Taxi Owners Associa-
ton, and Edmund Barwell, Yellow
Cab Co.. president, Mr.. Hankin de-
clared action would be taken soon
to force cab operators or drivers
signed up for the "emergency cab
pickup" service to give such service
at rush hours.
Fare Prosecution Forecast.
Also, he referred to Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech for
prosecution the first recent case of
a cab owner or driver accused Of
overcharging passengers while car
rying group on one trip-not in
tAio SAhSA SSAIS PAShuP SCI VIC.
Either the owner or the driver, or
both, are charged with carrying
three passengers at a time and
charging each the full regular fare
for separate trips instead of collect
ing only the full fare for the COM
bined trips, plus extra dimes for ex-
ira passengers and extra stops.
In recent discussion of the
emergency pickup service, Mr..
Hankin warned that full fares for
each passenger could not be charged
for other group" service and that
no more than one passenger could
be taken on at one time, in regular
service, unless approval was given
by the first passenger.
To Require Pickup Service. ~
Mr.. Hankin declared positive ac-
ton would be taken by the COM
mission to compel drivers in the
pickup service to be on duty at
rush hours. Complaints have been
made that many drivers have been
avoiding service at these periods.
The Commission chairman did not
reveal what changes in the regular
zones and rates he has in mind,
except to Mr.. Roger and Mr.. Bar
we'll. He said they were "enthus-
iastic" about the proposed changes.
Discussion of taxi fares and zones
was begun at a public hearing last
November IA. Temporary increases
in rates were granted at the time,
but final action was deferred be-
cause the commission found 1t did
not have enough information about
taxi expenses and revenues. A sur
vey was ordered and the resulting
data now are being assembled.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Two Posts Filled

ROCKVILLE, Nd. March 1o.-
Herman NJ. dig Of Silver Spring
has been made 3 State forest warden
for . two-year term and Dorothy G..
Cornweu has been appointed .
deputy local registrar Of vital
statistics for duty at the National
Medical Center at Bethesda. Both
have taken the oath Of once before
Clayton K. Watkins. clerk Of the
Circuit Court here.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Two Flyers Hurt
In Crash South
Of Quontico

Two marine flyers were injured
yesterday when they made 4 forced
landing in a light Navy bomber 10
miles south of Quantico, Va. and
crashed through several trees before
coming to a stop on q hill near
United States highway No. l.
The injured were Second 1t. Oscar
Camp, %, pilot, who suffered bruises,
and Corpl. Philip George Roberts,
26. who is expected to live despite
spinal injuries. They were rushed
to the Navy Hospital at Quantico.
Stafford County Policeman w. R.
Robey said the bomber "splintered
several trees all to pieces"
Evening star., 1942-03-19

D. o\SANA'
Because they are constantly In
demand to man the Health Depart
ment clinics. help out with physical
examinations and general public
health field work where menaces
to public health exist, the nursing
bureau puts in part time at the
schools equivalent to the full-time
work OF about Is nurses.
With the wide distribution of per-
sonnel and the school buildings. Mrs.
Prescott admitted that the average
nurse time at elementary schools
amounts to about an hour a week
and visits to the junior and senior
high schools only about two hours
. month.
Seven Field Offices.
This, of course, is disgraceful,"
said Mrs. Prescott, indicating there
should definitely be full-time
nurse In each of the larger schools
to follow up on physical defects.
In addition to assisting the doctor
in the school medical examinations,
the public health nurse sees that the
student has the findings checked by
his family and family doctor. She
tries to make sure that Willie gets
the glasses he ought to have and
that Irene gets front seat in class
If her hearing is low. She works
closely with the health councils in
the secondary schools. In cases Of
INDECENT pupils she often follows
through to the family and tries to
direct them to the right relief
agencies on charity medical clinics.
Mrs. Prescott's nurses operate
out of seven field omces. These are
Evening star., 1942-03-19
SeIectees 10 Get
Questionndires
In Six Weeks
Master Lists Will
Be Sent to Boards
Today, Tomorrow

Local boards of the District today
awaited ofncial master order lists
before going ahead with the process
OF assigning order numbers, de-
termining the order of call, TO the
more than $1,000 registrants in their
boards.
Selective service officials at local
headquarters expected 1t would be
about six weeks before the first Of
the new men, who registered Feb
ruary Is, will get their question:
naires.
The men whose number was drawn
fourth In the lottery, holders of No.
AL, will be the first in the District
to receive questionnaires. The first,
second and third numbers drawn
Tuesday night were all too high to
affect local boards here.
Classification Process.
AS soon as local boards receive the
master lists, expected today or to-
morrow. they will scratch of the
numbers too high to affect their
boards. Then they will affix order
numbers to the registration cards
and alphabetize the cards. Order
numbers will also be put on the
sheets containing names and serial
numbers Of registrants.
Next, they will start making up
the classification book which will
be a listing by order number. From
the classification book, which is a
record OF all action taken on each
registrant, they will start sending
out questionnaires.
AS the questionnaires 20 out. board
clerks will prepare folders on each
registrant, permanent record for
each of them.
Before the questionnaires 60 out.
local boards will probably wait to
receive detailed instructions. These
instructions may concern sending
out questionnaires on skills and oc-
cupations as well as the regular
questionnaires, as has been planned.
Officials Ask Patience.
Selective service officials urged
registrants not to call local boards
or visit them Immediately to learn
order numbers, which will not be
ready for several days.
Local boards will probably COM
plete their work on old registrants.
as far as possible, before classifying
the new men, it was said. Although
reclassiflcation goes on all the time,
some OF the boards are not as far
ahead as others in reviewing the
cases of old registrants land will
probably finish this work before
taking action on the new men.
BY early June. however, men not
deferred for occupational or physical
causes or by reason of dependents
can expect call for Army induc-
ton
Inductions Today.
The following registrants are
scheduled for induction at Camp
Lee, Va, today:
BOARD NO. 3.
Chupp. William T. Mccoy. Marsh r
Gorbett James L McGinnis, Edward J.
EscaValus W. 8. Mcclure, Donald A
GIBSON. Walter Marsten. joseph A.
keefer. Karl r. ONeill Joseph J.
krueser. Richard W. Tierney. william j.
BOARD NO. II.
Johnson. N, H. jr johnson. R. z L. jr.
baird, George j. Beetle, James H
MARITIME, Patrick " Eisen. Nathaniel H
hlnean. EDGAR r. Bennon. SNwar: r.
Ewing, John A. Asman, Abraham H.
BOARD NO. IS-A.
Costa, Crest A. NonsinEer W q
Hunt, David NJ Paulsen. Hslyor A.
kaplan; Charles A. Syrko. Michael
Mikulich, Louis F. Waters, Earl w
Evening star., 1942-03-19
MiIitory School Names
Two New Instructors
spec1al Dispatch to The Star.

SptClNI OISpNICII 70 1IIc CtNKs
WAYNESBORO, Va, March 10
Appointment of two new instructors
at Fishburne Military School was
announced today by Col. Morgan H.
Hudgins, superintendent. They are
Capt. Hugh Hastings Blake of Bos-
ton and Capt. Herbert F. McCuen
Of Chevy Chase, Md.
They will take over work formerly
carried by Maj. E. p. Childs, who
has reported at Fort George G..
Meade for active duty in the Army
and by Capt. Robert w. Gary, who
resigned.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Tokomo Park Man Held
In Street Shooting Here

A 30-year -old Takoma Park MD
man, who fired two shots from a re-
volver when a policeman asked him
II he had gun, was being held to-
day in No. 10 precinct station for
investigation.
Policeman Charles r. Blick re-
ported he accoSted the man in the
2400 block OF Fourteenth street NV.
after being told he was carrying q
gun. The policeman said the man
produced the weapon and fred two
Wild shots.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
P.-T. A. 'Niqht Of Fun

Under the auspices Of the Par
ent-Teacher Association there will
be q night Of fun" In the Glen
Echo Cabin John School auditorium
at 7:30 pm. tomorrow for the bene-
fit of the associations activities.
Performers will include Howard s.
Douglas, Mrs. Claude Norton, Mrs.
Lester Weaver, Miss Geraldine Cole
man, Miss Margaret Norton, Johnnie
Jones, Charles Smith and the john
ME johnson Riverside Ramblers.
The public is invited.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Meeting Tomorrow
To Honor Tom Mooney

The memory Of Tom Mooney,
labor leader, will be honored at q
meeting at 8:l5 pm. tomorrow in
the National Press Club auditorium
under sponsorship Of the Citizens
Committee to Free Browder.
Speakers will be Warren K. Billings
who, together with Mooney spent %
years in prison; Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn, labor leader. and George
Murphy, administrative secretary Of
the National Negro Congress.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

VI SIlAl Ivy "AAA
Fund at the
Mayfower Ho-
tel at 8:45 p. m.
tomorrow.
Miss Harlow,
daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Leo p.
Harlow, is a stu
dent at the JUL
lard Institute of
Musical Art. She
Will appear with
George O'Con-
nor and his
TroubadOurS Of
t he Friendly
Evening star., 1942-03-19
jefferson Memorial
Dedication Postponed

Dedication of the Jefferson Me-
mortal here will be postponed until
April 13, 1943, the 200th ami
versary of Jefferson's birth, due to
inability to complete work in time
to hold the dedication ceremony
next month, it has been announced
by Stuart G. Gibboney, chairman of
the commission arranging the cele-
bration.
Much work in and around the
memorial remains to be done, and 1t
also has been found impossible to
complete the bronze statue of JET
ferson in time for the originally
scheduled ceremony April 13 this
year, Mr.. Gibboney stated.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

Stephen C. Foster yesterday won
the right to have his songs remain
available to the public school chill
dren of Washington and members
Of colored divisions who found his
use of the word "darkey" offensive
were told by one OF their own repre-
sentatives on the Board of Educa-
tion to skip the Objectionable pages
II they want to.
With one dissenting vote, the
board approved for use in the
schools textbooks and music ma
terials to which officials of the COL
ored divisions had raised objections
on the ground they were offensive, :"
Mrs. Velma G.. Williams, colored
member of the board, who raised the
objection at a previous meeting, cast
the dissenting vote.
John H. Wilson, also a colored
member of the board, however, read
. prepared statement quoting liber-
ally from Negro historians as to the
folk lore value Of Fosters music and
similar works where dialect is used.
He suggested that those who are Of
Tended can pass over the pages they
object to.
Others Composers Involved
Originally. objection was raised by
Mrs. Williams and First Assistant
Supt Of Schools Garnet c. Wilkin-
son to 10 songs by Foster and sew
eral other composers. These were
"Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground"
MY Old Kentucky Home" "Old
Folks at Home" Ring, Ring the
Banjo" and "Old Uncle Ned" by
Foster: Garry Me Back to Ole Vir-
ginny," by Thomas Bland, a Negro;
Without a Song" by Vincent YOU
mans; "Short'nin' Bread" by
Jacques Wolfe; "Ol' Man River" by
Jerome Kern, and I've Got Plenty
O Nuthin'," from George Gersh-
wins "Porgy and Bess."
A record Of this last selection was
6isapproved by the board because
Supt. Frank w. Ballou WAS unwilling
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Foirfox County Leeds
Stote in Influenza Coses

bv the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. March 19.-The
State Health Department reported
yesterday total of 637 cases Of in
fuenza in Virginia last week, with
Fairfax County leading with 80
cases.
The State total represented a de-
crease of 400 cases reported during
the similar period q year ago.
Measles cases dropped from 1910
q year ago to 2s2 cases for the last
week.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Lecture TONIGHT

Miss Fern Lowry of the New York
School Of Social Work will deliver
. lecture on social welfare case work
at 8 O'Clock tonight in Pierce Hall,
Sixteenth and Harvard streets NV,
last In . series sponsored by the
Washington Committee for Social
Work.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
For q Stronger America
Each Large School Could Have
Nurse if 81 More Were Hired
Addition Would Provide Fu-Time Aide
To Follow Up on Health Of Children
mo. S of d Series.)
By JOHN w, THOMPSON, jr.

Only additional public health would permit the
Department place futime at each large
public school follow physical defects revealed by medical
examination.
Director Public Nursing Bureau,
Prescott admits that the amount Of time which be
Districts ITO school buildings her hard
o is "ds-*
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Dances to Be Interpreted

America Dances" is the theme Of
a program to be presented at $50
o'clock tonight at the Jewish Com
munity Center, Sixteenth and @
streets NV. 1t will attempt to in
terpret the synthetic, analytic and
patriotic approaches to an express
sion Of American life in dance form.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Music Student 10 Sing
AT Milk Fund Benefit

Miss Faith Harlow OF Alexandria,
Va. will sing at an entertainment
to be staged for benefit Of the Ladies
Evening star., 1942-03-19

You'll drive the Naxis nuts II you
buy Defense bends.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

Tomorrow: Curriculum ReDision.
Evening star., 1942-03-11
Regularly S2.95

Beautiful ! z or 3 strond SIM
uIoted peorIs with rhinestone
clasps. Creme Iustre. Medium
sized, evenly graduated.
Evening star., 1942-03-11
Regularly Sl.39

All pastel shades. Short sleeves.
Hiqh neckIine. Perfect with
skirts and suits. All wonted
coIors.
Evening star., 1942-02-09
Home Gardening
Course Offered
Bv A. w. V. S.

An evening course in home gar
dening will be offered by the Ameri-
can Women's Voluntary Service
commencing at 8 pm. Tuesday and
continuing for II weeks each Tues
day.
The series, which will be held at
the Georgetown Public Library, will
provide practical course in home
gardening with information on soil
preparation, the best varieties OF
vegetables for the small garden,
garden pests and cultivation.
Copies of the lecture notes and
lists of additional reading will be
distributed. Those who complete
the course will receive certificates.
Speakers will include representa-
tives from the Department Of Agri-
culture and the University Of Mary
land who are outstanding in their
respective fields.
Among those who have already
enrolled are Mrs. Millard E. Tydings,
wife of Senator Tydings; Mrs. Ed
ward B. Burling, Mrs. Eugene G.
Carusi, Mrs. Arthur Krock, Mrs. F..
Moran McConihe, Mrs. Edward r.
Stettinius, Mrs. L. Corrin Strong,
Mrs. Corcoran Thorn, Mrs. Joseph
Cotton, Mrs. Robert Davis, Mrs.
H. Rozier Dulany, Mrs. E. Brooke
Lee, Mrs. Charles G.. Mackall, Mrs.
Clifford Mallory. Mrs. Oliver A..
Pendar, Mrs. Edward G. Sweeney,
Mrs. Robert Walsh, Mrs. w. Chattin
Wetherill and Mrs. Pere A. Wilmer.
Evening star., 1942-02-09
Loyal Legion Danes
To Honor Lincoln

The annual Lincoln's Birthday
luncheon of the District Society OF
the Danes Of the Loyal Legion will
be held Thursday at the MayfloweI
Hotel.
Robert Lincoln O,Brien will de-
liver an address on Abraham Lin
coin, and a musical program will
be presented by the United States
Navy Band Orchestra. The society
colors will be carried by Girl Scouts
Honor guests will include Mrs.
Edward Everett Gam, president OF
the League Of Republican Women;
Frank B. Steele, secretary-registrar
general of the National Society,
Sons OF the American Revolution,
and Mason Remey, immediate past
commander of the Military Order Of
the Loyal Legion of the District.
Each will bring greetings from their
respective organizations.
Mrs. jerome j. WILDER, the presi-
dent, will 20 In charge Of the
session.
Evening star., 1942-02-09
Navy Relief Show
Plans PROGRESSING

Plans are being completed for the
fashion show which will be held
Friday afternoon, February ~, In
the ballroom Of the Mayfiower Hotel
for the benefit Of the District Of Co.
lumbia Chapter Of the Navy Relief
Society.
Proceeds from the benefit will 20
to the fund which provides relief
for the widows, orphans and mothers
Of oflcers and enlisted men Of the
Navy and the Marine Corps.
Mrs. George r. Pettengill is presi-
dent Of the local chapter and Mrs.
Joseph Letter is chairman OF the
benefit. Mrs. Charles c. Glover, jr,
chairman of the Box Committee, is
being assisted by Mrs. James
Clement Dunn, Mrs. Rodman Wana-
maker, Mrs. Millard e. Tydings and
Mrs. Lawrence Wood Robert, jr., and
other chairmen are Mrs. G. Thomas
Evening star., 1942-02-09
Britain Will Limit Food
Of War Prisoners
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 9-Enemy prison.
ers of war-except those in working
parties-were limited to the food
quantities allowed British troops
employed on sedentary duties under
new ration regulations which be-
came effective today
Working parties will continue to
receive the normal home service
ration scale, but it will be modified
to meet the tastes Of the nationals
concerned.
Prisoners not in working parties
will be allowed 2 At ounces Of meat
daily, 6-7 of an ounce Of mar
garine, At of an ounce of bacon,
81 of an ounce of sugar, 80 ounces
of potatoes and 55-7 ounces Of
fresh vegetables.
Evening star., 1942-02-09
Wife of Count de Szouk
Pointer, Found Hanged

By the Associated Press.
MARSHALL, Tex, Feb. 9.-The
body Of Mrs. Florence De Szaak, 26
wife of Count Edmond De Szaak
painter and interior decorator, was
found hanging from a beam in a
barn near their home 4 miles west
of Hallsville yesterday.
Justice of the Peace H. L. Gala
way returned an inquest verdict OF
death by strangulation.
The justice quoted Count De
Szaak as saying the couple had
planned to leave for New York
within few days. They had leased
the farm residence some time ago
for use as a studio home.