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Evening star., 1943-07-25
Destroyed by Fire

The home of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association on New York avenue was
totally destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning, entailing very consider
able loss.
The Y. NJ c. A Building was double
structure on the north side of New York
avenue, 1909 to l411. 1t was a three
story building with a basement and had
Evening star., 1943-07-25

was the first superintendent of public
schools of Washington, provided for by
the acts of May 7 and September 7, 1869.
At the expiration of year, j. Ormond
Wilson was appointed his successor.
The Union Academy building was for
few years used as a public school, but
about 1866 it had to be given up as the
owner refused to rent it any longer for
this purpose. Some time after that the
building was removed and a hotel erected
in its place, which was early conducted
by John B. Scott, as the New York Ave-
nue. Hotel. In 1885, 1t became the
Clarendon Hotel, Mrs. M. j. Colley, pro-
prietor, and in time it became the OK
ford, M. J.. Mulaney, proprietor. The
New York avenue corner is now occupied
by part of the Trans-Lux Building.
Near the Oxford Hotel site, at what
was once 1409 and 14l1 New York avenue,
was q private residence, originally
with ample ground about it, extending on
the west side nearly to the corner of
Fifteenth street, and this was likely the
oAle Po1 1eIidoeo Wy cdHleS MCSledly Ill
1921. Later, John F. Chamberlin con-
Quoted in this house Chamberlins Club
House a rendezvous for many prominent
Washingtonians Prior to this, early in
the 70s, when the Washington Club
was organized by number of representa-
tive men of wealth and renown, from all
parts of the country, the old residence
was enlarged and remodeled at cost of
Evening star., 1943-07-25
About Zalmon Richards

At the northwest corner of New York
avenue and Fourteenth street was for
number of years the Union Academy, the
private school of Zalmon Richards, who
Evening star., 1943-07-25

well-equipped gymnasium in the rear.
All there is left of it now is the front,
which stands like she'll
The price paid for the property was
$4,000. The fire leaves the association
practically with building site and $4,000
in cash. The insurance is about $13,5OO
There is a balance of the debt on the
building of about $500 and a similar
amount will probably be required to meet
the current obligations. Deducting the
$4,000 from the amount of the Insurance
money it will leave the sum of $4,000"
Following this the association, or what
was left of it, moved into quarters in
the Lehman Building, where it remained
until the old one could be sufficiently re-
paired to receive it again. On Deem
Der 7, 1897, an adjoining lot and building
were purchased for $4,000 in order to
secure more room for the building the
association hoped some day to put up
on the site. But such was not to be. for
on January 2, 1895-after a great New
Evening star., 1943-07-25

Year reception-the building was again
nearly destroyed by fire.
Macfarland Aided
At this time, it is said, the outlook
was dark and gloomy. A debt of $4,000
for current expenses had to be met,
land nearly every function of the associ-
alton had been suspended, except one
prayer meeting a week, with an average
attendance of three persons" Then,
when everything seemed to be lost,
Henry 3. F.. Macfarland, later Com
missioner of the District of Columbia,
came to the front, led a great conse-
Grafton service, and from then on new
life seemed to be instilled in the organ
ization. 1t prospered rapidly and con-
tlnued success was assured
This association had quite an eventful
beginning. OF which w, H. H. Smith
says:
In April, 1852, Rev. Clement M. But
Ter, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church
of this city, placed a copy of the con-
stltution in the hands of William Chaun-
cey Langdon and Thomas Duncan, young
teachers in his Sunday school, to con-
slider whether such an organization
might not be effected here. These two
young men discussed the matter with
their mutual friend, William j. Rhees
of the Ba ptist Church. who lived in the
same house with Mr.. Duncan. and he
entered into the plan with great en-
thusiasm. These three men. only about
d years old and employed in the gov
Evening star., 1943-07-25

rationing, is changing the eating habits
of an entire Nation. yet through insist
ence on balanced diets, may result in a
stronger and healthier country.
The work done by the Home Econom-
les Division of the Agriculture Depart
ment over a long period of years is
bearing fruit in the rationing program
and along the food production front.
The women of rural America know what
1t is all about; they became converts
many years ago. While their normal
outdoor life tends to make the farmers
family healthier than urban dWellers,
farm labor shortages have placed new
burdens on those tiuing the soil. Into
this picture women have stepped to
lend a needed helping hand, utilizing
their knowledge of agriculture and home
economics to give the rural home bal
ance.
Value of Inspections
Likewise, it is pointed out, food and
drug inspections are of the utmost i'm
portance to the public under the strain
of war With the cutailment Of home
food supplies and the shortage OF
physicians and nurses, the special med
ical care program for farm families, pro-
NOTED by the Farm Security Division,
assumes significant proportions when
measured in terms of national we'll
being.
To enumerate all the Federal agencies
having connection with public health
would require space beyond that allotted
this article. The Labor Departments
Children's Bureau and the Bureau of
Labor Standards are foremost in the
picture, as they deal with healthful
working conditions for minors and the
prevention of factory accidents. The
accident prevention program of the In
terror Departments Bureau of Mines is
another vital work at a time when all
our manpoWer and womanpower is
needed to achieve total victory
Then there is the Victory Corps activ-
ity of the Office of Education. reaching
into senior high schools in a physical
toughening program that is fitting grow
ing boys and girls for war roles or
course, 1t is difficult to distinguish be-
tween recreation programs as such
making only an indirect contribution to
public health, and public health pro-
grams proper, except in degree. The
aim of both is to produce healthier
Americans by drying up sources OF
disease.
To define public health in its many
ramidcations is no light task. The i'm
portant thing, however, is that America
is graphing successfully with an insid-
ious enemy which has more lives than
a Kilkenny cat. America is meeting the
increased threat Of disease in time OF
war with extra efforts.
Evening star., 1943-07-25
BY Robert G. Harper.

out OF Federal Works Agency funds, but
the overall health picture is a matter
of deepest concern to the communities
affected. The problem was intensified
when many mushroom communities
sprang up overnight, communities that
had no previous need for public health
services. Thus, when the new community
attained life as going concern, it had
neither public health workers nor guild
ance.
Health Service Assists
Tuberculosis-Thi disease, like the need
for malaria control, rat control and plague
control, tends to assume an upward curve
in overcroWded areas, such as WASH
lngton, where housing is not modern or
adequate, and where children are neg
lected through improper diet and lack
of supervision, due to parents working
in war industries or Offices.
1t may prove surprising to the public
to learn that more than 700 health Off
GERS, medical officers, nurses and sanitary
engineers have been sent into the field
by the Public Health Service to aid
those States unable to meet the impact
of added war responsibilities. The need
for some of these workers has been so
great in critical war areas that Surgeon
General Thomas Parran gave them leave
of absence in few instances so they
could be placed on State payrolls for the
duration.
AS the Public Health Service is the
outstanding public health agency in the
country breakdown of their appropria-
ton gives an insight into the direct war
activities in which funds are beng spent
out of total of some $4,000 900. 1t
is as follows:
How Money Is Allotted
For treatment of venereal disease
$l2,500,000; for grants-in-aid to States
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Was Exclusive Club
$4,000, and was given the appear
recalled by many.

When the financial crises of 1877 came,
the club suffered for want of patronage,
and finally expired However, the few
years it lasted it was one Of the most
exclusive clubs in the city and was fire.
quented by presidents, statesmen, legis-
lators and men of profound learning and,
of course, politicians.
On September IL. 1882. after Chamber
lin had moved to 1895 Fifteenth street.
this property was turned over to the
Young Mems Christian Association the
purchase price being $4,000 of which
$4,000 was secured and paid down. How
ever, money was quite scarce then, at
least the "Y" found it hard to get, and,
added to this, the membership had
dropped down to nearly 100 members 1t
was. indeed the associations darkest
days
1t is said that trouble never comes
single handed, and this surely proved to
be the case with those good people,
pledged as they were, and are, to do a
work that means so much for the better
ment of the community and the country.
And, so we find it next-on July "a,
Evening star., 1943-07-25
T. S. Is Healthier Today Than in Last War

America has achieved great strides in
safeguarding and promoting public
health in this war, compared with the
l9l7-l8 conflict.
Faced with problems which did not
exist on any large scale in the last war,
guardians of public health are vigilant
in warding off epidemics, or isolating
them if they occur.
The concentration of war industries
involving in many cases the creation
of new communities as production GEN.
ters, has imposed a burden taxing the
governments.
On the cheerful side, these factors
may be noted:
Thus far we have escaped the inf1u-
enza epidemic, which wrought havoc
with the armed forces and a segment
of the civilian population in the last
war.
We have seen the typhoid death rate
decline until it was the lowest last year
in the Nations history.
Sulfa drugs and blood plasma are used
on the home front, as we'll as on the
battlefelds, to save lives
Appropriations from all sources (Fed-
eral. State, local and foundations for
public health promotion during the 1912
fiscal year amounted to S122 72O ,OO5
compared with $109396,665 the preced-
ing year. Of these sums, less than |
per cent was utilized for dental edu-
cation and treatment programs, mostly
in public schools.
Specific War Programs
AS Nation, we don't know much
about influenza. In some respects the
flu is still mystery, physicians admit
Specific war programs along the pub
lie health front are
Industrial Hygiene-This work is more
important than ever because of the
great loss to industry and the war po-
tential of workers time through dis
ease and accidents. The introduction
OF women into war plants has aggra-
waited the program, but has not changed
the basic picture, that of safeguarding
the health OF all workers.
Venereal Disease-This activity follows
the peacetime pattern, but it is a con-
tinuing program in urban centers ada
cent to military establishments and in
the cities and towns where diseased
women spread infection. The armed
services however feel thew are maxine
progress in reducing loss of effectiveness
resulting from soldier or sailor turning
up with disease after furlough. During
war, as in peace, this is a continuing
program.
Sanitation in Critical Areas-Facilities
such as water supply publication plants
and sewage disposal plants are provided
Evening star., 1943-07-25
Established Association

ut seems that Mr.. Duncan had pre-
Viously been considering the idea of at
tempting such an organization here and
credit is to be given him for taking the
first steps for the formation of the
Washington association. He, however,
left the city in October, 1852, and the
details of establishing the association
devolved upon Messrs. Langdon and
Rhees, ably assisted by Messrs. T. Rich
ards and M. H Miller"
Mr.. Smith further tells US that at
the preliminary meeting of June 9, so
persons were in attendance in the room
occupied by the Central Academy" Of
Rev. James Nourse, and that ''35 or 40
persons came forward and enrolled as
members the number being increased
to 90 members within a week or so
thereafter"
Also from Mr.. Smiths account we find
that the first IL members who signed
the constitution did so in the following
order: Thomas Duncan. w. C. Langdon,
John c. WhitWell J. T. Cochran, A. G.
Carothers, Zalmon Richards. Thomas
Brooks, A. H. Lawrence William J.
Rhees. c. w Schreiner, A. B. johnson
and William FIVE.
Evening star., 1943-07-25

for general public health purposes,
Sll 100000; for nurse training. $780,
900; for emergency health and SANTA
ton, including industrial hygiene
$8984 900; for research, $2,750O 900; for
foreign quarantine service, ST 224 $50; for
interstate quarantine, 1858 900. The
100000 900 total is the Public Health
Services funds alone, and is not to be
confused with the overall total spent by
all sources.
The fact that several million of our
young men may go overseas before the
war is ended does not alter the basic
health structure of the Nation. True,
the care of these men in uniform be-
comes the sole responsibility of Army
and Navy physicians, but the communi-
ties still have their problems.
I'VE cannot afford to lose the gains
we have built up in rural areas all these
years." remarked an official of the Public
Health Service. Disease doesn't pay
any attention to boundary lines. Dis
ease can be easily transported from one
section to another quickly, due to our
SICdO VI CollO1l oS olCill. All tpI-
demic may occur anywhere, any time,
when least expected. Eternal vigilance
is our only hope, plus rules of common
sense obeyed by individuals protecting
their own health"
States Are Assisted
Not only has the Federal health serv-
ice given aid to States through money
and loan of skilled professional workers
to augment local staffs, but also it has
sent along needed equipment such as
X-ray machines.
There are other Federal agencies also
very much in the national health pic
ture. Who, for example, would minimize
the Importance of the nutrition program
of the Agriculture Department? Here
is vital program which, through food
Evening star., 1943-07-25

ernmental service, met in Mr.. Rhees'
room on F street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth and there made arrange
ments for public call to propose a
definite organization
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
VatteV
Setting for
Radio Play

What befellIa strangely matched
couple who met under bizarre con-
ditions Will be the subject of the
Front Page Drama to be heard
over stat ion WJLB at 4 p. m.
tomorrow.
The story has 10 do with an
intrepid Briton who saved the life
of a young girl in South Africa,
The girl. 10 show her gratitude.
led the Briton into the forbidden
and fabulous Valley Of Diamonds,
which no man. so legend has il,
can gaXe upon and still live.
Tune IN on station WJLB at
4 p. m. each Friday for "A Front
Page Drama based on human in
tcrest material from the files OF
the American Weekly America s
most interesting magazine which
comes each week WIN The De
trOit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Enter Last Weeks Hunt
For Betty Cradle Double

sion she's heartily urged 20 dis
play her talents at the second
rally ~.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

Squadron peel Of and ioIIOio me dozen.
Gire EN- the corksr That's about the extent
of the shippers conversation when Navy dive
bombcrs 90 into their act. But its enough. No
matter how important message is, it gen.
orally be put in a few words.
80 when I'm on shore leave i'm the States
and have to make long distance call, keep it
brief know the lines are crowded with war
calls now, and on top of that more civilian calls
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Mayor in Army

IT. JOHN NJ. GABRIEL,
finance officer for DEML This Is
The Arm y Detachment was
mayor Of The City Of Gabriel, y.
j.. before entering the service. It.
Gabriel had been mayor for FIVE
years and was elected for the first
time an the age of %.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Hold Up Songs

PARAMOUNT WILL not pub
Ish the songs written especially
for Lets Face It, Bob Hope
Betty Hutton co-Stsrring musical,
until The picture IS ready for re-
lease Experience has proved that
audiences want new tunes when
they attend filnuSlcalS,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Actors Chosen

ROY GORDON Robert Middle
mass. and Arthur Freeman ycSier-
day loIncd the cast Of America
which features Brian DOnleVy and
Ann Richards King NidOr directs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Amateur Botanist

AUSTRALIAN CHARACTER
actor. Cecil kcllaway, who re-
Gently completed a starring role in
The Good Fellows. rs an authors
ItN ON WIldflaWrrs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
WAY BACK WHEN

Sometimes fans write 10 Ec7
telling her that her voice hash
changed a hJt since they heard her
IN rThc Floradora Girl back
in lS9SM
"lou see" she explains. they
believe they must have seen me
In those days, because sing a.
authenticallY rs I possibly can.
Md while u young woman
y doesn't like 90. have people
think her 20 10 30 years older
than she il, feel that those
letters are wonderful compli-
meuts and fully repay me for
the hours Of research I've put
into my work"
She's "a charming person with
a lively sense OF humor and a lulI
repertoire of amusing stories.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

DIANA LYNN. l6-year-old
Paramount starlot. practices t"o
10 four hours daily eH classical
piano lessons but IN The Miracle
Of Morgans Greek. She had to
play like an amateur.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

FUTURE pIN-UP girls still
haze chance go prove they're
the stuff httle boys dream Of. The
search for a Betty Cradle double
swings into Us second and final
week al Jefferson Beach with the
picking and choosing of the beau
ties scheduled FOR FRIDAY July 3.
at 9 p. m. Tho quest is being
conducted IN connection with La
Cradles latest film. "Concy
Island now being shown at the
Fox Theater.
FINALISTS EMERGE
The first week, after much
noodling and sage Judging six
fnaliSts emerged an Of whom
either sing. dance or look like the
pride of Twentieth Ccntury-tGN
Among these six. we report. ono
is a lovely brunette who exploded
q few notions about q gentleman S
choice.
The winner Of the first round
viii boz plttcd against the loveiIeS
who are victorious this Friday IN
other words. even though modcSty
or some other such unheard Of
reason kept future glamour
queen from enteripg The first seS-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22

sion she's heartily urged 10 dis
play her talents at the second
rally
TRp TO NEW YORK
The winner OF the contest Will
be given a trip 20 tho city Of the
Departed Dutch lNew York an
addition before "a top-fIght book
ing agency and a slamorous gam
Dol through theaters. night clubs
and sightseeing spots not go men
ton suite at the Sherry Neither
land
A second contest VIII be con
Quoted Al the same time for ID glrl
who can tango like Tho famed
Miss Cradle. So If you've seen
'Conoy Island. and think you can
out-sWay her get yourself "a beau
and enter The winning couple
viii be- awarded a SIS war UUnd
Girls can still enter the contest
until Friday night.
Order War stamps delivered
10 your home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-22
Bea Kay
Fools q
Customer

BEATRICE KAY isn't worried
about being typed. but she cor
tanIyl, afraid she been dated
a iilue GIRL with short curly
hair and an engaging personality
she has succeeded m having her
sell Identified with Tho CAY
Nlnetcs 10 such an extent. tha'
when she steps ont Of character
INTO her role a. very modern
young mss us rather unbelcv-
able
Gigg ne. She recalled her last
trip 20 Detroit
II was invited 90 party
given hy some friends here.
had asked my hostess 90 intro
duce me a. Mrs. Green, my mar
ried name. During the course
AZ the afternoon, n woman
asked me politely how long
planned 90 stay in Detroit and
what ! was doing here.
II seldom get iacetiou>."
Beatrice sand. hut I couldn't
resist the temptation here. oh
said 7, I'm looking for \ job.
w hat do YOU do"' asked the
woman. Where upon I mOdestly .
answered I'm n mimic
How Interesting" smiled the
lady. no doubt with few mis-
giNsncs. Who do YOU initiate o.
- lionel Barrymore, and
Greta Garho and slews Of
others, answered
do YOU initiate Beatrice
kap - inquired the inquiSitiVe
fellow guest For a minute; I
thought I was undone. hut
asked why she wondered about
that.
=='' something iH the way volt
speak Your voice Is rather like
Miss Rays.
REQUEST PERFORMANCE
Ashiff w lUf hiAFJHUVils NUt
lady asked me To- initiate Beat
rice Hay. explaining that she
was an especial fan. obliged
with n very poor imitation OF
myself and I could see the
woman looking rather doubtful.
When finished. she told me
Soothingly that could prob
ably do much better II saw
Beatrice HAY work and invited
me 10 join her at the BowerN
the next evening. ! agreed.
THE neNt evening I managed
60 time my entrance perfectly
~ that she would see ME just
aS started work. I've seen
some startled people. hut she
looked As II she had been hit bN
"A trolley car.
"She WA a good sport.
though" Beatrice recalled "She
laughed right along with me-
Evening star., 1943-03-28

faults In the social structure in
evitably brought him into conflict
with many groups and institutions,
and he debated all sorts of issues
with all sorts of critics, sometimes
shifting his position disconcertingly.
But the net effect of his labors was
good and helpful. In his own "de-
fense," he wrote: II have tried to
be honest and yet to present the
truth y in way that would not
be needlessly shocking to persons
who find such departures from their
routine - of thought disturbing"
Perhaps no better epitaph for
Judge Lindsey could be found than
that of the last sentences of his
study of The Revolt of Modern
Youth" I'm these days we Children
OF Men have at least begun to dream;
and may yet, like Moses looking out
upon the Promised Land he could
not enter, obtain for our descend
ants, the Children of the Future,
this happiness denied to us-a
Dream Come True. Thus in strife
and aspiration do we die daily-the
Death that passeth into Life"
Evening star., 1943-03-28
Contradiction in Terms

The other day there was much be-
wilderment in the Mississippi State
Legislature A letter arrived at Jack
son addressed to The Republican
Floor Leader of the Mississippi Sen
ate" Legislators came into the Sec
retary's office to gaze at the curiosity
and scratched their democratic polls
in perplexity. Their thoughts revert
ed to centaurs, mermaids, hoop
snakes, -hillmooneys and other
fabulous creatures Of the imagina-
ton, but they at least were partially
credible, and not in the utterly fan
tastlc class of a Republican floor
leader in Mississippi. Floor leaders
they could understand, and even Re-
publicans, few of whom resided in
the State under protection of the
game laws. 1t was the combination
that foxed them. Boys" said Secre-
tary Bob Brown, you will have to
help me out. I vote that we desig-
nate our floor leader a Republican
long enough TOR him to read the let
ter" 'Not for all the rice in China"
said that gentleman ominously. you
will have to think of something else"
They did. The letter was returned
to Indiana, with a request that the
Yankee sender brush up bit on the
facts of Mississippi life.