davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Eight Tons Of Paper
Turned In by School,
In Fourth District
Four More Schools Join
Compoien; Total Now
Is 1851 Pounds

Though plagued by rain Yesterday.
school pupils in the fourth district
OF The Evening Star-PTA Salvage
for Victory waste paper collection
program nevertheless turned in an
other tons of paper. TO bring the
grand total to date to 157 ,627 pounds.
The approximate yield to the CO.
operating schools so far is $1,000.
-Four more schools, Smothers.
Crummel, Francis Junior and H.
Wilson. enlisted in the drive today.
bringing the number in the drive
to ga.
With the weather clearing and
with nearly 80 of the schools max
ing collections next week for the
first time. it is expected that the
drive will show decided improve
ment over the first three weeks.
One encouraging development is
in the fact that the first three weeks
show better -than-double collection
Of paper over the first three weeks of
the original campaign. which start
ed on December l. l941. In l941
80,260 pounds were picked up in the
first Is days. In IA days this month
4 of which were rainy and on 2 of
which the schools We're closed for
ration book registration, 1882
pounds were gathered. A single
school in today's collection is ex-
pected to push the total to double
the l94l figure.
The mark being set this fall is be-
ing reached without the help of three
of the largest collectors of the
1912 campaign. Powell Junior
Stuart Junior and Gordon Junior
which finished first, thira and sew
enth in city-wide totals. These
schools are serving as area collectors
for all types of salvage under the
District Salvage Committee program,
which provides for once-a- month
collection rather than weekly coIlec-
ton as under The Star-PTA plan.
The present goal of the drive is
a carload a day Or about 20 tons.
This amount of paper is expected to
be pouring in in another week or
two
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Jail Sentences Asked
To Halt After-Hour
Sales Of Whisky
Corporation Counsel Aide
Says First Offenders Will
Get Yeur's Probation

In an effort TO reduce the sale OF
bootleg whisky in the District. As
sistant Corporation Counsel Edward
w. Thomas, in charge Of the Munich
pal Court Office, proposed to judges
OF the court today that Jail sentences
instead OF fines be imposed on vio-
lators OF the Alcohol Beverage Con-
troll Act.
Disturbed by the increase in the
number OF after hours" bootleggers
appearing in court. Mr.. Thomas ex-
pressed the belief that Jail sentences
will act as a deterrent to bootleg
ging.
Defendants in most ABC cases
have been fined from $50 to 500
Maximum penalty for the offense is
one year in Jail or a $1,000 fine, or
both.
The profits from the sale of boot
leg whisky are SO large that many
defendants don't mind coming into
court several times year to pay
their fines Mr.. Thomas said. I'm
position of Jail sentences would do
mucn 10 stop their operations.
In line with his proposal. Mr.
Thomas suggested new policy
whereby first offenders who plead
guilty would be placed on one
years probation. Under the policy,
"a one-year jail sentence would be
imposed if the probation were vio-
lated
Mr.. Thomas said the threat of a
years Jail sentence should cause
first offenders to quit operating.
of course" he said. success of
this plan depends on whether Jail
sentences will be passed on Of
tenders. If these comparative
newcomers TO the racket see that
they can get of by paving a fine
they probably won't accept our
offer, But if they only have a
choice of going to Jail or being
placed on probation they will ac-
cept the latter course
Evening star., 1943-10-29
British Minister Urges
United Effort for Peace

p, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 Harold
Butler, British Minister to the
United States, said last night that
peace cannot be secured by two or
three nations but only by "a col
lective aim and collective effort
Mr.. Butler addressed The third
congress Of the Free World ASSocia-
tion as it began a three day confer
enCe.
He said that whatever machinery
We erect for peaCe-that will fail
Just as the League tof NationsD
failed if there is not a spirit of de-
termination behind it
Wei Tao Ming, Chinese Ambas-
sador to the United States. told the
congress that the might of the
democracles is at last making itself
felt in pattern of victory which
will not end until the flags of the
United Nations fly triumphant ovel
Toxic and Berlin"
Evening star., 1943-10-29

summer. Later the building at 2l8
was acquired
Supt. Harvey Prentice estimat-
ed yesterday that an average of
100000 men per year were given
accommodations. In 1880 these
buildings. in addition to several mis-
sion buildings in the 300 block of C
street NV. were bought by the Dis
trict for the Municipal Center devel-
opment.
The mission, however, was per-
mitted to use the buildings on John
Marshall place until need arose for
the space. Those on c street have
already been razed.
The mission has moved into newer
building at Fifth and H streets NV
Evening star., 1943-10-29
JovioI Halloween Celebration
FoundStM Possible Despite War
But Police Warn Vondoistc Pronksters
Will Be Handled SternIy by PutroImen

At the Eastern Branch Club
Seventeenth and Massachusetts ave-
nue. Sc, the Midget Co-eds, COM
prising boys and girls from 10 To
II, started things off with dancing
games and refreshments last night
Tonight, the Intermediates and
seniors, IA years and over will
dance from 9 to II o'clock, and to-
morrow the midgets, from 6 to TO-
will stage a parade and party at
$50 pm. and the juniors, from
IL to l3, appear in costumes at the
same hour to participate in games
and contests
The clubs Central Branch at 23O
G street NV. has arranged party
for 2::30 pm. tomorrow. with a
costume parade, magician and a
Punch and Judy show.
To Pick Halloween Queen.
A Halloween queen is to be Sc
lected at dance to be given tonight
at the Georgetown Girls Club. To-
morrow, the club. along with the
Boys Club Georgetown Branch, the
District Recreation Department, the
Georgetown Children's House, citi-
zens associations of the area and
groups from Stoddert. Georgetown
and Montrose Fairgrounds will pa
rade at $50 pm. and begin a party
at 7:30 pm. at the Gordon Junior
High School. Movies will be shown
and prizes awarded for the best
costumes.
Servicemen from the District
and nearby camps will celebrate
Halloween tonight at the Thomson
Recreation Center Twelfth and L
streets NV. A dance has been ar
ranged by the District Recreation
Department Women's Battalion
affiliated with the War Hospitality
Committee.
Music will be provided by the
Navy Yard School of Music dance
orchestra. Guests will be Comdr
w. r. Loventhal aide to the com
mandant at the Navy Yard: Mai
Henry Schuff1er, special service Of
ficer at Fort Belvoir. and Mrs
Schuff1er; Capt. John Simpson, spe-
cial service officer of the District
and Mrs. Simpson, and Mrs. Edyth
Dewey, senior hostess at Fort Bel
voir.
A Halloween party for children be-
longing to all clubs affiliated with
the Jewish Community Center will
be held at the center, Sixteenth and
@ streets NV, from to S pm
Sunday. A program of games, dane
ing and refreshments has been
planned. Mrs. Selma Stone. club di-
rector, is in charge of arrangements
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Montgomery County
Health ReportCites
Population Increase
Now Exceeds 100000;
Rate of Growth Set
At 5000 Annually

Despite increasing population
caused by the influx of war workers,
Montgomery County health condi-
tlonS have remained generally sat
isfactory.' DR. V. L. Ellicott. county
health officer, declared in his annual
report for 1912, made public today.
The county's population is growing
by approximately 5000 every year
and passed the 100000 mark early
last year. he said.
/ The opening of the Silver Spring
Health Center in May of last year
has met an important health need
the report stated, and the opening OF
new health center in the Suburban
Hospital will furnish health facili-
ties to residents Of the Bethesda
Chevy Chase area.
More Centers Needed.
I The PooleSville Health Center
opened in November. now is provid-
ing some medical facilities for rural
residents. Dr.. Ellicott asserted. He
pointed out. however. that health
center space is needed in Gathers
burg and Clarksburg. together with
improved facilities in Damascus and
Glen Echo.
visits 10 venereal disease clinics
increased 80 per cent in 1912. while
venereal disease visits by nurses tc
homes increased 60 per cert.
I Nurses also placed added empha-
sis on tuberculosis prevention. ac-
cording to the report. The county
tuberculosis death rate is now q
per 100000 persons as compared to
approximately so in 1882.
Dental Service Helpful.
Last year also was marked by the
inauguration of full-time dental
service. which was of particular
value in the summer months when
schools were closed, the report en-
phasiZed.
Five eye clinics and two crippled
children clinics were held in 1942
Of the 20 persons who contracted
infantile paralysis in 1941. only
had more than slight residual pa
ralysis as the result of the disease
DR.. Ellicott said.
! While it has been impossible to
obtain sufficient nurses to fill all the
positions provided in the health
budget, Dr.. Ellicott said an average
Of l4.3 nurses were on duty in 1912
as compared with 10.9 the previous
wear
Evening star., 1943-10-29

various types Of treatment to re-
habilitate injured parts of their
bodies. She stopped to talk to the
men and discussed the values of
penicillin with Gen. Marietta.
She explained that some one had
told her that by January we would
have enough penicillin to supply the
needs of the armed forces, and by
March would be able to meet civilian
demands.
Il don't know how true that Is,
though" she added.
Later Mrs. Roosevelt visited the
officers quarters, which are above
the ballroom of the former girls
school.
When one staff member showed
her room in the hospital she said
she thought the beds were particu-
larly good.
1T must be like heaven to get
back to a bed like this" she COM
mented, On her recent tour of
world fronts, she said she had been
impressed by the poor quality of
hospital beds
Many Of them she said. we're
Just army cots, without even a mat
tress. Even in places where they did
have beds, the springs were just
ike pieces of wire. she explained.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Curran's Office Studies
GaIIinger Probe Findings

Findings Of the Senate subcom-
mittee which investigated conditions
at Gallinger Hospital were being
studied by the District Attorneys
Office today in an attempt to fino
if any laws had been violated ano
whether charges would be preferred
against hospital officials or employees
District Attorney Edward NJ
Curran, Assistant John w. Finely
and 1t. Joseph Shimon. who con-
Quoted a separate investigation fol
the District Attorney. were expected
to meet tomorrow or Monday to de-
eide what steps, if any. are to be
taken by the Government.
Should the conferees agree that
violations have occurred. evidence
will be presented to the grand jury
with a view to securing indictments
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Richmond Curfew Law
Awaits Signatures
Ry The Associated Press.

Rs The Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va. Oct. GA
Richmond curfew ordinance may go
into effect before the week is ended
Passed by a l0to-2 vote by the
Board of Aldermen. it now needs
only the inscription of the city clerk
and Mayor Gordon B. Ambler'S sig
nature.
Thereafter, any child under 16 on
the streets after i pm, unaCcom-
panied by an adult, Will be subject
TO questioning by police.
Parents or guardians of the minor
may be summoned to court and sub
jected TO a fine of IS to S25 The
operator of public place in which
minor is found loitering is subject
to the same fines.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Old Gospel Mission to Be Ruzed
For Municipal Parking Spqce

+. The old Gospel Mission at 2l4-2l6
John Marshal place NV, will be
torn down next week
Although District officials recently
inspected the buildings for possible
use as offices. it was found that
plumbing. heating and electrical
appliances were no longer service
able and that it would cost $4,000
to 100000 to refurnish. 1t is under
stood that the land will be used,
therefore, as a parking space for
municipal vehicles.
Several months ago its doors were
closed for lack of business. a sign
OF the more prosperous times. Ac-
quired by the mission in 1910. they
were used continuously until this
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Court Studies Pleas
OF Opposing Counsel
In Pepco Rate Case
Attorneys Are Ordered
To File Memoranda
In FinuI Summation

Justice Jennings Bailey had under
advlsement today the appeals Of four
Government agencies and the argu-
mentS of opposing counsel over the
controversial subject of whether the
Public Utilities Commission must ac-
cord the agencies new hearing in
their fight for lower power rates for
Washington customers.
The trial ended yesterday in Dis
trict Court after nearly three days
Of proceeding during which the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. was
charged with enjoying tremendous
prosperity while consumers were
actually paying the companys war
taxes
Counsel to File Briefs.
Counsel for the Office of Price Ad-
ministration. the Treasury Depart
ment Procurement Division. the
Office of Economic Sterilization and
the Federal Works Agency on the
one hand and the PUG and the
Pepco on the other were given time
to file memorandum briefs in final
summation.
Support of the PUCs sliding scale
plan for deducting rate-an ar
rangement which has been attacked
by the GoVernment-came near the
close Of the case yesterday from
Attorney John H Connaughton
representing the Federation of Citi-
zenS Association. Claiming that the
commission was pursuing the proper
method of rate deduction. the at
torney said the arrangement al
ready has saved Washington con-
sumers S90,O00OO0"
Sees Impossible Task"
In answer to the Governments
contention there should be a reval-
uatlon of the company's finances
for purposes of computing rates. S
R. Bowen. PepcO attorney. informed
the court that the Government was
asking an impossible task in these
times"
Harry R. Booth, OPA attorney
and chief counsel in the current
case, Informed Justice Bailey that
the court, in his opinion. had the
authority to recommend general
standards for the guidance of the
PUG in its determination of rates.
particularly if the court believes any
rates decided will be infiationary.
The Government. which is the
biggest customer of the local utility.
seeks rate reductions up to 10 per
cent. estimated at roughly S2000000.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Gov. 0'Conor 10 Speak .
Al ChiI|um Civic Club

Gov. O'Conor will address the
Chillum Fifth Precinct Civic Club at
5 pm. Monday at the Ager School,
it was announced today.
The Governor will be escorted to
the meeting by the mounted unit of
Maryland Minute Men, and will be
introduced by Representative Sas-
seer, Democrat. of Maryland.
A county official will be at the
school at pm. to receive declara-
tions of citizenship from persons de-
string to register and vote in the
next election. Deadline for declara-
tions is November 6.
A musical program will be pro-
vided by Washington orchestra and
the Queens Chapel Quartet, it was
said. A s25 war bond will be awarded
as door prize.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Corcoran Art Student!
To Open Exhibition
Al Gallery Tomorrow
ITO Paintings Offered
For Sole at Seventh
AnnuoI Showing

The Corcoran Gallery of Art to-
morrow Will open its seventh an
nual exhibition of work by alumni
and students of the Corcoran School
OF Art. The exhibit will run for
three weeks. All of the 110 works
on display are for sale.
Richard Lahey, principal of the
school, declared at an advanced
showing today that sit is the best
exhibition in this series We have
ever had Paintings are hung in
a special gallery on the main floor
and more are inclosed in glass cases
at the head of the stairs to the main
floor.
we specialize on the kind OF
paintings you can hang in the liv-
ing ROOM Mr Lahey explained
They have a general appeal and
run TO small sizes
Has Dual Purpose.
The show is given, he said. not
only TO make pictures available to
the public. but also TO encourage
young artists by exhibiting their
early works under the auspices of a
recognized gallery.
Subjects range from a telephone
pole and still life fruit to Landscape
street and harbor scenes. chickens
a market place. flowers, portraits
and the old Chesapeake d Ohio
Canal.
Water colors sent from the South
Pacific fighting area by Pvt. William
Rutherford include wounded sol
dlers being loaded into a barge. sol.
dlers taking baths, soldiers waiting
Tor a USO Show to begin and {
bivouac area formerly used by tht
japanese.
Sergt. Oke Nordgren, Mitche
Field. N. Y. sent Long Island land
scape. 1t. Stephen Searles painted {
stormy sea and Technical Sergt
Luther J. G. Wenner. Fort Myer
Va, contributed a water-color scene
Priced From S. to $50.
Prices OF the paintings, on which
the gallery charges no commission
range from S. to $50. In addition
any artist represented in the show
may be commissioned by the public
to work at $50 subject.
About 200 entries were submitted
to the jury for inclusion. Judge.
were C. Powell Minnigerode. gallery
director: Eugen Weisz. instructor
Miss Mary Jane Coor and Mrs
George Bolton. students, and Mr.
Lahey. Several painters have two
works in the show. Pvt Rutherford
has five and Mrs Louise kellogg
Hilbert. wife of Capt. w. E. Hilbert
U. S. N. has four.
The exhibit will be open from 2 te
5 pm. Sundays; noon to 430 pm
Mondays and 8 am to 4:3O pm
Tuesdays through Saturdays. Il
ends November 81.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
O'Mohoney, Randolph
Postpone Test FLIGHT

Because of inclement weather
Senator OMahoney. Democrat. OF
Wyoming and Representative Ran
dOlph. Democrat, of West Virginia
today postponed until next Friday
an experimental fight from Morgan
town, w. Va. to Washington in a
plane powered with gasoline pro-
ceSSed from coal
Senator OMahoney and Repre-
sentative Randolph have been urging
development of gasoline made from
coal as means of assuring future
sources of fuel for planes and motor
vehicles.
Evening star., 1943-10-29

You should be able to have a eooC
Halloween tomorrow night if you're
satisfied with the simple pleasures
of life.
Pumpkins are around in sufficient
quantities to assure anyone who
wants one jack-o-lantern. Most
of them are of the smaller variety
but there are a few large ones tt
be had One produce merchant sale
he had some 50-pounders which he
is selling for 50 so each. Prices gen.
orally run around or cents q
pound.
Just one warning: In this day ano
age when food is none too plentiful
pumpkins should not be wasted
in serving as jack Lanterns
Folks who have Halloween pump
kins are urged to save the meat fol
pies. If candle is used, it is sug-
gested. the pulp can be saved from
being damaged by smoke if the TOP
of the pumpkin is left open.
Note to Apple Bobbers.
If you're an apple -bobber. you will
probably be able to find enough ap-
pies so that you can have whale
of a time. But they're not abundant
and the quality is none too good
Taffy apples aren't too plentiful
what with the apple shortage ano
sugar ratloning, but a few places
have them for sale
If you're really going to shoot the
works and go in for costumes, mask.
and noisemakers. you won't have any
trouble These items are made o.
paper and cloth and novelty store:
report they have had no trouble get.
ting them. For the past week or two
they've been doing a rushing busi
ness
Celebrating the witches holida,
in any of these peaceful and law
abiding ways will keep you out O.
trouble. But persons of all ages whit
carry out vandalistic impulses vii
be dealt with sternly.
Police to Be Out in Force.
Police officers will be OUT in fore,
tomorrow night with instruction
to show no quarter to window
soapers, garden hose -stealers, ash
can-dumpers and others with
distorted sense of humor. Asid,
from being nuisances, pranks thes'
days, it is pointed out, might resul
in the damage or destruction 0
property hard to replace.
The Boys Club of Washington
will do its bit to keep the cit,
peaceful. A series of parties. which
began last night for youngsters o
all ages, has been arranged.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
0verton Fears
End Of j. ). Aid
In Home Rule
Senator Opposes
All Proposals for
District Suffrage
By DON S. WARREN.

Belief that Congress might with
draw any Federal payment toward
District Government costs if Wash
|lngton residents were granted "home
rule" was expressed late yesterday
by Senator Overton, Democrat, OF
Louisiana, as he voiced opposition
to local suffrage proposals.
Senator Overton, who has con-
sistently stood for a higher and
more equitable payment by the
United States toward the costs OF
operation and development of the
National Capital, declared Congress
should cling to the exclusive legis-
lative power over the District pro-
vided in the Constitution.
Hearings Open Nov. 30.
He Is member of the Senate
District Subcommittee which plans
to open hearings November 80 on
the McCarran bill for the election of
a board of seven commissioners
who would name a city manager
at $4,000 a year, to succeed the
present form Of city administration
The subcommittee, headed by SEN
ator Tydings. Democrat, of Mary
land, also will consider at these
hearings the Holman resolution
calling for referendum vote on
what form Of government District
residents want.
Senator Overton said:
Il do not propose to vote for any
bill that bestows suffrage on the
residents Of the District of Colum-
bia. l feel that Congress should
follow the mandate OF the Constitu-
ton giving it exclusive legislative
authority over the site set aside for
our National Capital.
Furthermore, If the District ever
achieved a municipal government
with home rule it is not improbable
that the Federal payment toward
expense Of the National Capital
would be withdrawn.
Responsibility of Congress.
"On the other hand, since Con-
gress has exclusive legislative
authority over the District it also
has the corresponding responsibility
for sharing in the expenses of the
National Capital"
Several years ago, Senator Over
ton sought the adoption of a plan
which would have increased the sis
of the Federal payment, by using a
formula based on the portion of the
Jat
Federal purposes.
Asked if he thought the election
OF the Commissioners. as proposed
in the McCarran bill. would improve
the management of the municipal
affairs. Senator Overton replied in
the negative. He said he felt the
District gets Commissioners lust as
good if not better" than those Sc
lected urder a system of election.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
62l Nozi Planes Begged
In 7 Raids by Americans
In thc ASsociated Pre s

By The Associated Pres.
LONDON. Oct. 29,-The bag of 1S6
German fighters by Flying Fortresses
in the october Ia raid on Schwein-
furt gives the United States 9th
Air Force new months record OF
at least 62l planes in seven raids.
This is 80 more than in August
the previous record month.
The big bombelS also have had
their highest months losses. TIA to
date, 60 more than the previous high
in August.
The score in September for lO
raids was about 500 German planes
DESTROYED as against 70 bombers
lost
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Byrd-for-President Club
IOpened in New Orleans
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. GA Byrd
or-President Committee, sponsoring
what it characterizes in circulars as
"Southwide movement" to draft
Senator Byrd, Democrat, Of Virginia
for President has opened an Office
here and started organization of a
speakers bureau and Byrd clubs,
A campaign manager and steno-
graphic help have been hired. John
U. Barr. proprietor of the Federal
Fiber Mills. is temporary chairman
and treasurer of the committee.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Housing Contract Awarded

The National Housing Agency yes
terday announced that a contract
for building 800 family units anc
PIG dormitory units for single work
ers at Cedar Point, Md, had beer
awarded to John A. johnson & Sons
Inc, New York City, on their low
bid of S1,827,0OO.
Evening star., 1943-10-29
Pvt. Mudd Missing in Action

Pvt. Norman H. Mudd, Route 2.
Alexandria, is missing in action in
the Mediterranean area. the War
Department announced today. Pvt.
Mudd. who was among 352 soldiers
listed as missing. is the son of Mrs.
Mary Mudd