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Evening star., 1942-07-15
Plans Mapped
To Start Work
On Dornitories
Contractors Chosen
For Projects Here
And Nearby

Contractors with whom the Public
Buildings Administration Is nego-
tioting agreements, on a cost plus
fixed fee" basis, for erection of dor
mitories in the District Virginia and
Maryland, we're announced today
by Murray Davis, supervising en-
gineer. There we're indications that
the contracts will be signed and
ground broken this week.
The Ross Engineering Co. is ex-
pected to build structures housing
1872 girls in West Potomac Park,
Mr.. Davis said. According to plans,
these dormitories will rise on what
is now the West Potomac Golf
Course.
Albert Harris Associates and Star
rett Bros & Eaken will work on the
housing for 2.225 girls in East Poto-
mac Park, also an area previously
devoted to recreation.
No Bidding on Contracts.
There will be no bidding on any
Of the contracts, Mr.. Davis said.
Plans drawn up by PBA architects
and site planners have been turned
over to the firms involved. and they
will work out their estimates, he
said. PBA engineers have made
their own estimates, and the final
figure will be negotiated. Congress
has appropriated $4,000 900 for dor
mitories in this area, to house as
many as Is. 900 Government workers.
Biggest of the projects is in Airing
ton. Va. on the old Agricultural Ex-
perimental Farm site. Contracts for
these dormitories, with about $500
rooms, are being negotiated with
John McShane and Graham Bros.
Contracts for about 800 rooms near
the Government Office project in
Suitland, Md, are being worked out
with the McCloskey Co.
Early Completion Due.
Samuel Plato will be contractor
for a colored dormitory group near
Langston Terrace. The George A.
Fuller Co. will be awarded the con-
tract for dormitories near the Dis
trict Armory. according to Mr.. Davis.
All these will be constructed simul-
taneously, and a PBA spokesman
said most of them will be completed
within three months, barring "pri-
ority trouble"
Funds also are available for "re-
ception" dormitories on Union Sta
ton Plaza. but Congress controls
the ground there and has not yet
given permission for its use.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
III Traffic Fatalities
D. T.. Total for Fiscal
Year Ending Ju|y1
Previous 12-Month Toll
Was 83;; Injury Cases
Up From 1875 to 4,835
D. G. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1912 So
Killed in same period of 194l As
Toll for all of 194l 95

There were % more traffic deaths
on Washington streets during the
fiscal year, it was disclosed today by
the Police Department.
Deaths recorded in the period just
ended totaled Ill. as against SO
during the previous fiscal year.
Accidents reported also showed a
marked increase, with 1885 in the
fiscal year 1912 and 4,375 that of 194l
Two persons were injured this
morning in traffic accidents in the
District. Samuel Guss, 80, of 1919
Underwood street NV, was ad-
mitted to Casualty Hospital with a
broken leg after the car he was
driving was in collision with an
other at Ninth and H streets NV.
Police said the other automobile was
operated by Estelle Simms, %,
colored, of 925 R street NV.
Estelle Mitchell, 18, of Trenton,
N. j.. was. taken to Casualty with
cuts and bruises on the face, arm
and leg. Police said she was struck
by a truck at New Jersey avenue
and E street NV. early today.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Boy Scouts Asked 10 Aid
Drive for Scrap Metal
Fs the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 15.-America' S
Boy Scouts-nearly 100000 strong
today turned their scouting tall
ent to ferreting out scrap metal for
the war effort.
Washington officials, pleased by
the Scouts record in collecting al
most 10000 900 pounds of scrap rub
ber. have asked the boys to locate
scrap metal sources so that local
salvage committees could meet war
industries need for 100000 tons
of it.
The Scout National Council said
the Government expected the boys
to discover in cellars and attics such
forgotten or discarded articles as
Old beds, doorknobs, keys. toys, tools
end in fact anything made of iron,
steel or non-ferrous metals.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Raid Control
Centers Call
For Volunteers
Four Area Stutions
To Open 7 Tonieht
For Registrations

Washington new air-raid control
centers-the nerve centers Of civil
ian defense-cannot begin opera
ton until hundreds of additional
volunteers register for service as
telephonists, plotting officers, panel
clerks and messengers, Herbert A.
Friede, controller, said today.
Tonight and tomorrow night cit
izens may sign up for this work ..
the seven "decentralized" centers
Mr.. Friede said 1t is important that
the entire registration be cleared
up" in two nights-so that identi-
fication papers can be made out,
flngerprints taken and investigated.
and training begun before the con-
troll centers begin operatio at the
end of the month.
Four Centers for Listing.
Four control centers will register
volunteers tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
They are:
No. l area-At No. Z precinct sta
ton. Sixth street and New York
avenue NV.
No. 2 area-No. 13 precinct, 9l2 U
street NV.
No. area-No. 8 precinct Forty
second and Albemarle streets NV.
No. area-No. IL precinct. Mich
obs avenue and Chicago street Sc.
Three registrations will be held
at 7:30 pm. tomorrow as follows:
No. 4 area-No. 6 precinct. Mich
olson between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets NV.
No. 5 area-No. IL precinct, TOO
Rhode Island avenue NE.
No. 6 area-No. 8 precinct, SIS
Ninth street NE.
100 Needed at Each Center.
About 10C men and women will
be needed for each center. Tele-
phonists are not required to operate
a switchboard, but must be able to
hear well and write legibly. Some
knowledge OF drafting is desirable
in plotting officers and panel clerks.
Mr.. Friede said his organization
has run into new delay in getting
priorities on some materials needed
for the certers-particularly on wire
for improving lighting facilities. He
declared his personnel would start
operations by light of kerosine lamps
II nothing better can be obtained.
He said the War Production Board
delay WAS not due to red tape, but
to the question Of who Is to be
served first, the boys at the front
or U.s."
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Rules Committee Blocks
Labor Racketeerinq Bill

Es the Associated Press.
House action on legislation de-
signed to bring labor unions under
jurisdiction of the Federal anti
racketeering statute was reported
stymied today by refusal of the
Rules Committee to send the meas
ure to the floor.
The Majority of the committee
feels that this is no time to stir up
trouble and that is my personal
opinion, too," declared Chairman
SABBATH.
But Representative Hobbs, Demo-
crat, of Alabama, the bills author
and a member of the Judiciary
COMMITTEE which approved it by
split vote, asserted that I'VE have
by no means given up hope" of OBJ
tanning vote on the issue.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Whe|an Says He Told
Police About Phone
Calls From Ek|und
lowyer Issues Statement
Explaining Decision
To Aid in Capture

Harry T. Whelan, chief defense
counsel for John Eugene Eklund,
told in a statement late yesterday
how he collaborated with police to
effect the recapture of the fugitive
after Eklund had attempted to
reach him by telephone.
Mr.. Whelan described the strange
problem confronting him involving
the conflicting duties of maintain
ing a clients confidence and still
protecting the public safety.
He said he reached the conclusion
to operate in complete conjunction
with police in the belief that Elk
lund, while legally sane was
mentally warped"
Il felt that my duty to keep him
from possible harm, my duty to pro-
tect the public from injury that
might result from the use of fire.
arms in the event that he should
resist capture, was paramount to
my general duty to keep inviolate
his condolences" Mr.. Whelan said.
Sought Personal Meeting.
A phone call, which he presumed
to be Eklund's first attempt to reach
him, was made Saturday morning,
Mr.. Whelan said. Again at 6:10 that
night Eklund called him at home
and talked about arrangements for
a personal meeting. Capt. Robert j.
Barrett, assistant chief of detectives
in charge of the investigation, was
present at the attorneys request, Mr..
Whelan said.
That call was traced to a public
telephone near Glen Echo, Md, and
the store from which it was made
was Immediately covered by police,
Mr.. Whelan disclosed. Eklund, how
ever, had gone.
Eklund called a third time Sum-
day MOI ming, while Mr.. Whelan was
at church, the attorney said, and
this call was traced to the Georgia
avenue delicatessen, where the fugi-
tive was spotted by Carl E. Goet-
Finger, auxiliary policeman.
Barrett Told Of Call.
Capt Barrett was informed of this
call and was en- route to the scene
when Eklund vas captured by Mr.
Goetzinger and a rookie patrolman,
Nathan z. Ephraim.
Earlier accounts of Eklund's 81
hours of freedom reported him max
ing numerous telephone calls to un-
known persons.
Police still were searching for the
person who provided Eklund with
about $40 and for taxi driver who
Eklund said drove him to Chevy
Chase, Md, on the night of his
escape and accepted fare without
noticing his shackled wrists.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Jonitor Held in Boil
As Suspect in Assault

Walter H. Shirley, %. colored. of
Rockville was held under So 900 bond
for grand jury action yesterday, on
charge of attempting criminal
assault on 9-year- -old white girl of
Chevy Chase.
The hearing was before Judge
Albert E. Brault of the Bethesda
trial magistrates court.
According to a warrant sworn out
by the child's parents the alleged
assault attempt occurred on July 8,
when the child was playing in the
Chevy Chase Elementary School,
where Shirley was relief janitor.
The arrest was made the same day.
Evening star., 1942-07-15

The kit also includes a BIO"
which is complete jacket and
trousers Upper suit. also made of
horsehide and is fleece lined. Two
pairs of shoes, helmet, goggles and
other lesser equipment complete the
ensemble. Your purchases of War
bonds, at least 10 per cent of your
income every payday, will help buy
these outfits for our flyers every
where. for our Army and Navy
need thousands Of them.
United states Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-07-15

Kutz. the Engineer Commissioner,
proposed that the 30-50- 1890 rates
be applied to the old four zone sys-
tenn, pending Commission study of
new zone proposals. as practical
way out of the difficulty. Mr.. Glenn
supported this suggestion, which
would have meant no immediate
trial of the commissions zone plan,
but there was opposition from Com
missioners Hankin and Flanagan.
Mr.. Hankin reminded the group
that the commissions agreement
with the House District Committee
called for consideration OF the prob
lens lin lawful and orderly man
ner."
Evening star., 1942-07-15

flee in Herndon, Citizens National
Bank of Herndon, Clifton Laughlh
real estate Office at Mclean, D. S.
Mackall, jr., real estate office at
Mclean.
Alexandria, Va.
Post office. Virginia Public Service
Co.. Alexandria National Bank,
Burke and Herbert Bank Citizens
National Bank, First National Bank,
Del Ray substation of the post Of
flee.
Montgomery County, Md.
County Building at Bethesda,
County Courthouse at Rockville,
Silver Spring Post Once.
Prince Georges County. Nd.
Capitol Heights Fire House. Upper
Marlboro Post once. Hyattsvills
Post Once.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Groyson Home Sold

CULPEPER, Va, July Is P,.-
Salubria, the birthplace of the late
Admiral Cary T. Grayson. has been
sold by the owner. Miss Maria Julia
Grayson of Culpeper, to George L..
Harrison of Virginia and New York.
The residencie was built In l742
Evening star., 1942-07-15
War Cos Demonstration

A demonstration of war gases will
be given at 2 pm. Sunday on the
athletic field of the National Train
ing School for Boys. Bladensburg
road and South Dakota avenue NE,
under the sponsorship of the air
raid warden service of the Greater
Woodbridge area.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
Piano Firm to Move

After occupying its present 10
cation since 1918. the Arthur Jor-
dan Piano Co. will move about Au-
gust from the corner of Thirteenth
and G streets NV. to the 1000 block
of Seventh street NV. Curtail-
ments in the manufacture of goods
have made the step advisable, Off
cials said.
Evening star., 1942-07-15
WAo1Ho~R~1WM
WAR BONDS.

Equipment in clothing for our
American flyers costs about $3.50 for
every aviator, so it takes a lot of
money for our rapidly increasing air
force. This clothing is especially
manufactured of horsehide jackets
and trousers, fleece lined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
BY STANLEY II. OSBORNE (State Commissioner of Health)

kG8bS NVnHnAnDbVHGh VI AACssssss
 The health or the people of the Allied Nations plays a big part in our present struggle for the pres ervation of all that they stand for. The health of the nation Is vital to enable 1t to do It's share in the job of preservation. Modern war is fought not by soldiers and sailors alone, but also by every one of us back home, and just as those in charge of the armed forces are do- ing all that is possible to keep the men in good physical condition. so must we keep everlastingly before the people the Importance of good health. Such diseases as smallpox, typhoid fever, yellow fever, diph- theria,( tetanus and certain other diseases which formerly killed as many of our fighting men as did bullets, are no longer so great a problem because of immunization of the armed forces against them, and this work must go on unceaS- ingly.
 By the same token, whether in war industries or in other civilian pursuits, will help decide how this war goes and what happens to our civilization. If we fall sick needless ly, cutting down our own output and requiring someone else to take care of us, by 50 much do we ham, per the successful march of the war. Keeping well and 1t is an in- dividual contribution to victory. and Is in fact the duty of every citizen of this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
Murray's Eloquent
 Plea Saves Youth
Native of Waterbury Acts as Counsel for Defense in
 MansIaughter Case; Gives Fearful Appeal

6 telephone call to the room. H0 told police he saw Friedman niis- treat his mother and used . revolver belonging to his uncle to shoot Friedman. The charge against him was changed later to first-degree nanslaughter, to which he pleaded guilty.
 James D. Q. Murray, attorney for Ameg, pleaded for tho suspended sentence. Pointing to the boy, whose head was bowed, MT. Murray told the court it was "the most tragic case ! have ever heard" He said AEnes was "docile, high-minded, clean-living and harbored a great love for his mother"
 Mr. Murray told how the youth ''l1ad urged his mother to give up her relationship with Friedman" how ho once ran away to WaShing- ton and once attempted suicide be- cause of 1t.
 "IEis brain was scared to SoO the man beat his mother" Mf. Murray said. '~T1he man actually murdered the boys mind. Perhaps, and I speak as an attorney, if this hap- pened in my fainly I'd be diSap- pointed if my boy hadn't done what this boy did"
 Jacob 0rumet. Assistant District Attorney, agreed that the case was . tragic one, that the defendant was just a boy and that 1t was difficult to imagine him guilty of such Q crime as murder. "But no one can condone the act" caid MT. 0runnet.
 Judge schurman said he had studied the probation report and decided to suspend sentence on the condition that tho boy be under the guidance of MonSignor Csshin. Ames asSented, and 1t was exc plained he would 60 to . Catholic institution first to recover his health.
 Outside the courtroom the boy hugged his mother, but an unt0ward note was struck when the widow of the slain map came towards AIlles shouting hysterically: '"The boy ought to die If get . chance I'll shoot him. If I don't my son will"
 Ames lost his coinposure for 8 moment, but after the woman was led away. he told reporters that he wants to join the marines when hO is eighteen and "get away from everything"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16

asserted that the boy had corn- nlitted the crime only to protect his mother.
 Attorney Murray represented ex- Mayor Frank Hayes in the conspir- acy trial here several years ago.
 The New York Herald Tribune gives the following account of the New York court proceedings yester- day:
 An eloquent plea by defense coun- sel that brought tears to courtroom spectators was followed by slispen- sion of sentence in General Sessions yesterday for 17-year-old Alfred Chester AInes, who pleaded guilty to 8 manSlaughter charge in the slaying of a man he saw mistreat his widowed mother.
 As the boy and his mother, Mrs. Alice Ames, Sobbed audibly, Judge Jacob Gould Schurman, Jr. paroled the youth in the custody of Mon- signor William E. Cashin, of St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Hayes Jlace and Duane street.
 Ames, . graduate of Herman Ridder Junior High school in the Bronx, was indicted for hrst-degree. murder after shooting Samuel Friedman. . steel salesman, last Dec. Ii In the Hotel Monterey, 2l5 West Ninety-fourth Street.
 The boy readily admitted tho shooting after being traced through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
DERLIN-BORN BOY
 IS IN U. 5. ARMY

Boston, July l6 - (U.P) - Her man Horst BOthme, 10, Berlin born American youth who came to the United States in June on the diplo- matlc liner Drettningholm, has been accepted for enlistment in the U. 6. Navy.
 Boehme appeared at the recruit ing station yesterday, wearing Er. satz clothes and told ofiicers that half the people in Germany hate Hitler and believe Germany will lose the war now that the United States Is . participant.
 Now living with his aunt in Hay. eriitli, Boehme was born and raised in Germany where his father, a nA- tive Of Rochester, ". Y.. represent cd an American company. The father now ia tn an intcrnmcnt camp and Boehmes mother and sister still live in Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
HUSBAND SHOOTS
 WIFE TO DEATH
Ran to NeighbOr'S Home in Randolph, Mass, But He
 Followed Her

Randolph, Mass., July i6-(UP)- Mrs. Dorothy Logan, 24, was shot to death early today at Q neighbours home, and police seized her hus- band, James, Q night-shift war worker. in connection with the shooting.
 Dist.-Atty. Edmund R. Dewing announced that Logan would be for- mally charged with murder as soon as an autopsy was completed by Medical Examiner George V. Hig- gins and Dr. Allan Moritz of the Harvard Medical school.
 Authorities said the LOgans began to quarrel at their home when Lo- gan, an assistant welder at Bethle- hem Steel Co.'s Fore River shipyard, returned from work. Police said Io- gan had been drinking and that Mrs. Logan finally left the house and ran to the nearby home of James Cordera where the shooting occurred. She was killed by a sin- gle blast fired from a shotgun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
90 DEFENDANTS
 PLEADED GUILTY
One Murder Trial Features IO7 Criminal Cases in
 Superior Court

A total of lO7 criminal eases were disposed of in superior court during the past year, 54 more than in the previous year. according to an an- nual report released by Superior Court Clerk George H. Freeman to- day. Charges against the 1O7 &C., cused men. % of whom pleaded guilty, ranged from motor vehicle law violations to murder.
 Five accused persons received nolleg, two were acquitted by the court and three were acquitted by jurfes, leaving 07 dispositions as follows: state prison, l0; probation or suspension. 36: jail, 30: fines, 12. The previous year sentences were imposed on CT persons of 6 total of 73 tried in the court.
 Charges made against the ac- cused were as follows: murder, l; manslaughter, {: robbery, {; ag- gravated assault. s; minor assault. 6; burglary-breaking and entering, I0 larceny excepting auto theft, a: auto theft, 5; forgery, l: sex of- lenses, 23; motor vehicle law viola- ton, 8; gambling. 10 arson, 2, big amy, l; escape and jail break, i: miscellaneous, 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16

A i7-year-oId New York boy. who pleaded guilty to c naanslaughteF charge in the killing of c man who mistreated his widowed mother. was saved from Imprisonment yesterday by virtue of an eloquent, fearful plea by his counsel, Attorney James D. 0. Murray, Waterbury native. The youth, Alfred Q. Alnes, was paroled in custody of Q Catholic nnonedgnor.
 Tears streamed down Attorney MurTay'g face as he pleaded in Gen. eral Sessions for clemency for the lad. Describing the case as one of the most pitiful he had ever heard, he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
Playground Activities

ChiFpinsky, BeTnics Macells, Dan Walsh. Paul 0enerell. Nick Russo and Walter Flceto served as judges
 4 community slng Nill be held Friday night under the direction of Margaret McOrath and 0oria OBrien, supervisors, and . big event scheduled for next week is'an amateur contest Wednesday night All persons who wish to participate in the contest have been asked to contact the supervisors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
w O RL w AR A YEAR AGO
 JULY 16, 1041
(By United Prsss)

(By United PresS)
 German high command admits fer first time siIaco start oe Rus sian campaign that tho SovietS had launched counter. attacks. Japanese cabinet reSlgmO.
 D. 8. army commands Feahuf- lied.
 Gen. Maxime Weyg&MA ap- pointed Gov. Gen. of Algeria by Marshal Henri Philippe Petain. Anthony Eden tel1g HouSe Of Commons all British troops Aven- tuAlIy will Do withdrawn from Iceland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
PARAMOUNT

A dog show will be Q feature of tomorrow afternoons program at Ealrmolnt playground. Prizes will be awarded for the largest, small nBt, funniest and cutest dogs. How ever, ln order to be eligible for prizes the dogs will have to per- form tricks. Costumes will be per- mitted. Muriei Bernent, supervisor, will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
a0uTH KND

shaEd Knapp wiii superivBe q e6eessF touFument tomorrow at the zoNEH Eud playground. All who wEHa te participate have been asked to contact the director before Tomorrow noon.
 A sewing class will be held to- MoETow at D. m. The group meets each Monday and Friday after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
ENDORSED HURLEY

Bridgeport. Conn, July l0. CUP)-- The elections committee of the local CIO city council today endorsed Gov. Hurley, Lieut.. Gov Odeil Shepard and Rep. Leroy Downs, Norwalk, for reelection this fall.
 Congressman at Large Lucien Maciora, New Britain, also was en- dorSed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Carmine Salerno will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano fu- neral home, 95 Willow street, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church where solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cem- etery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to Il p. m.
 The funeral of Thomas r. Me- Evoy, native of Waterbury who died in Alhambra, Calf. will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o. clock from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, to the church of the Immaculate Concep- ton where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends are requested to omit flowers, and may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs Nellie Ber- ger. wife of Joseph Berger will be held Saturday morning at 8 o'clock from her home 288 Riverside street, Oakville, to St. Mary Magdalen's Church. Oakvilie where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Mount St. James cem- etery, Watertown. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Cyr was held this morning at B:l6 o'clock from the Lunny Funeral An
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
PORTER STREET

Patricia Yakitis and Billy Stat cavage were awarded first prizes in a pet contest held last night at Porter Street playground. Helen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16

Ann's church. The Rev. Alfred Mat thieu celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at 9 o'clock, assist cd by Rev. Ubald Laurion as deacon and Rev. Robert Pageot as sub-dea- con.
 The bearers included Armand and Omar Ouellette. and William and Armand Cyr.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Matthieu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-16
GOV. WILL REVIEW

Hartford, oCnn., July l6. (UP)-- Gov. Hurley'S ofice said today he will review a detachment of U. 8. army military police at Camp Hur- ley, Mantle, this afternoon.