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Evening star., 1944-02-24

A charge that she was tricked'
into marriage with her former hus-
band was made today by Mrs. Lorna
Langan, the former British actress,
Joan Manners, at the opening of a
hearing in Montgomery County Cir
cult Court in Rockville to determine
the custody of Mrs. Langan's IL
year-old daughter, Joan.
The case is an outgrowth of a di-
vorce granted Mrs. Langan in Cali
fornia in 1899. At that time, custody
of the child was given to the father.
John Langan, 1921 Chevy Chase
drive, now an employe of the Office
of Strategic Services.
In August, 1941, the Superior
Court of California in Los Angeles
issued an order giving Mrs. Langan
custody of the daughter. In No
vember of that year the court issued
another order awarding temporary
of the child to her father.
Mrs. Langan then filed a petition
for writ of habeas corpus in Sep
.ember, 1912, before the California
court in an attempt to regain Gus
tody of her daughter At that time
the court reaffirmed its order of
August, l941.
On presentation of the California
order to Judge Stedman Prescott
at Rockville early this month, a
writ was issued directing the father
to show cause why he, should not
return the child to her mother.
Without celebrating. Mrs. Langan
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Murray Becomes Member
OF D. {. Boy Scout Board

George H. Murray, 928 S street
NV, prominent colored Boy Scout
leader, has accepted an invitation
to become a member of the Boy
Scout Executive Board of the Ma
tional Capital Area Council, it was
announced today.
Mr.. Murray has been chairman
of the Sixth District Board of the
Boy Scouts for nearly two years.
Under his leadership, the Sixth Dis
trict, comprising the colored Boy
Scouts here, has purchased and is
developing its own 88-acre camp
site in nearby Maryland.
Last summer, the most successful
camping season in the history of
colored Scout groups here was con-
Quoted on the new grounds. Plans
now are being considered to divide
the tract into troop site areas, with
each of the troops in the Sixth Dis
trict charged with responsibility for
developing It's area, Mr.. Murray
said.
Mr.. Murray was nominated for
membership on the Executive Board
by r. A. Van Orsdel. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Col. Lester G..
Wilson, and unanimously approved.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Three Teen-Age PoroIees Held
In Robbery and Car Theft

Three youths, two of them on
parole from Juvenile Court and the
third a fugitive from the Colored
Industrial Home, were held by police
today following their arrest as re
peaters" in criminal activities.
A 16-year-old boy, who police said
was on parole after conviction on a
housebreaking charge, and a COM
panion, II, on probation following
violation of the Dyer Act, were
arrested early this morning as they
attempted to enter an A. & P. food
store at Eighteenth and Hamlin
streets NE. According to police,
they had in their possession an auto
mobile stolen last night from the
vicinity of Seventeenth street and
Bladensburg road NE.
After readily admitting theft of
the car and the attempted robbery
of the food store, police said they
volunteered information that they
Intended later to rob a dry cleaning
shop in the same neighborhood.
They will be turned over to juvenile
authorities.
Arrested by La Plata (Md.) police
Evening star., 1944-02-24
75-Year-0Id Man,
Three Children Hurt
In Traffic Accidents
Arlington Resident Hit
As Car Swerves Into
'Sofety Island

Three children and a 75-year-old
man were injured in traffic acci-
dents in the Washington area yes
terday, police reported.
Robert Demer, 8, of 5l3 Tenth
street Sc, was struck by an auto
mobile operated by Cortez C. Brewer,
"a, of the same address, according
to police. The boy was playing in
an alley adjoining his home when
the accident occurred. He was ex-
amined at Casualty Hospital where
injuries to his head and leg were
declared not serious. police said.
When a bicycle she was riding
collided with an automobile at Third
and Emerson streets NV. yesterday,
Helene Berman. 13, of 3l8 Emerson
street NV, suffered a possible skull
fracture according to police. She was
taken to Casualty Hospital. The
driver of the car was listed as Louis
Miller, 80, Of BIT Gallatin street NV.
John N. Pritchard, 8, of 800 Ninth
street Sc. suffered leg injuries
when he was struck by an auto
mobile as he crossed the street near
his home and was admitted to Cas-
ualty Hospital. The driver of the
car, according to police, was James
w. Eldridge. 40, of 4100 QueensbUry
road, Hyattsville, Md.
Ross w. Suter, rs, of SOC North
highland street, Arlington, was in
jured yesterday afternoon when he
was struck by an automobile while
standing in grass island" in the
middle of Lee boulevard at Rolfe
street, police reported today.
They said the driver of the car
was John Lee Howard, 73, colored
of 1905 Potomac street NV. They
quoted him as saying he swerved
into the island to avoid striking an
other car and did not see Mr.. Suter
He was released on $500 bond pend
ing hearing March on a reckless
driving charge.
Mr.. Suter was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for a fractured Les
and bruises.
Evening star., 1944-02-24

made her charge that she had been
"tricked" into marriage when Miss
Vivian Simpson, attorney for Mr.
Langan, asked the former actress
how long she had had possession of
the child.
Miss Simpson then attempted to
attack the credibility of the witness
by asking her whether she haG made
statements questioning the pattern
ity of the child. Miss Simpson told
the court that Mrs. Langan had
stated she was six months pregnant
when she met Mr.. Langan.
Objection to the question by John
r.. Reeves, attorney for Mrs. Lam
gan, was sustained by the court.
Miss Simpson then asked the wit
ness whether she was an American
citizen. Mrs. Langan replied that
she was not.
Miss Simpson then asked whether
it was true that deportation pro-
ceedings are pending against Mrs.
Langan. Another objection by Mr..
Reeves was sustained by the court.
Mrs. Langan testified that she was
able to care for the child since she
has net income of about $500 a
month through the operation of a
children's school. She admitted un-
der cross-examination, however
that a representation had been
made to Judge Prescott last week
that she did not have enough
money to come here for the hear
ing.
Evening star., 1944-02-24

while driving a car which he is al
legged to have stolen here Saturday,
James Edward Wilson, colored. 16.
of $50 Bryant street NV, was re-
turned to custody of District police
yesterday.
Police said he escaped from the
Industrial Home School for Col
ored Children at Blue Plains last
Friday and stole an automobile
which was found later that day
abandoned near his home. The car
in which he was arrested was stolen
the following day, police charge.
Wilson was committed to the cor
rectional institution on February 2
for unauthorized use of an automo-
bile, according to police, and made
his first escape nine days later. He
was then arrested and charged with
housebreaking when police found
him wearing a pair of shoes he ad-
mitted stealing from a gas station.
Returned to the Blue Plains Home,
he made a second break less than a
week later, police declared.
He was again delivered into
custody of the home yesterday,
Evening star., 1944-02-24
lsiNRshoniinq
&Remiinders@,
Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc.

Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Stamps K, l. and M in Book No. 4
valid through March 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc. - Book No. g.
stamps v, w and x valid through
Saturday. Stamps Y and z good
through March 20. Spare stamp 3
in Book No. good for points
of pork through Saturday.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
every pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
New Ration Tokens - Starting
February ~, blue and red tokens
will be given in change on ra-
toned sales involving green,
brown, red and blue stamps. Each
token is worth one point; red for
meat, butter, ETC.; blue for proc
essed foods.
Sugar-Book No. 4. Stamp 80 valid
for S pounds through March 81.
Book No. 4, stamp 40 good for
pounds for home canning through
FeDruary 70, 1945.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No.
and stamp / on the "airplane"
sheet of Book No. 3 valid for an
indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. ga coupons good for
3 gallons through May 8. B, B-l, C
and C-1 coupons good for 2 GAL
longs each. These coupons will
expire on date indicated on indi-
vidual books. b. and ca cou-
pons in books issued since De-
cember l are good for 5 gallons
Tire Inspection DeadIines-For A
coupon holders, March 81. For E
coupon holders, February 20.
each.
Fuel Oil-Period No.. 3 coupons good
through March l3. Period No. 4
coupons valid through September
30. Nos. 3 and 4 coupons good for II
gallons per unit. According to the
District OPA, consumers in this
area should not have used more
| than 10 per cent of their tota.
yearly fuel oil rations as of Feb
ruary 21.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
2 Girls Fined for Vogroncy;
Admit Spending Nights in Cafe

Two l9-year-old girls, who testi-
fed they stayed out from dusk to
dawn nearly every night, were
found guilty yesterday of vagrancy
charges and fined $25 each in Mu-
nicipal Court.
Maybe I'm just d-fashioned," ="
said Judge Brice Clagett, "in be-
lieving that and in the morning
are not the hours youngsters should
be on the streets. L want them to
take this sentence as warning and
so I am letting them of lightly.
The defendants were Mrs. Mary
Thompson, mother of 20-month-
old child, and her cousin, Miss Mary
Lou Sutphin, Of the 1000 block of
Rhode Island avenue NE. Mrs.
Thompson testified she was
estranged from her husband, a
sailor. and lived with her parents
in the $500 block Of K street NV.
The girls testified they did not
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Reilly Is Confident
District Will Meet
Individual Bond Goal

John A. Reilly, chairman of the
District War Finance Committee
expressed confidence today that
Washington would meet its quota
for individual purchases in the
Fourth War Loan campaign, but he
urged residents not to slacken their
efforts during the few days that
remain.
Although the drive ended Off
cially on February Is, the Treasury
is allowing credit for all individual
purchases through next Tuesday.
Mr.. Reilly said The need for un-
precedented bond sales here still
exists if we are to support the sacri-
fees of our fighting forces" He
asked for continued, all-out efforts
of volunteer workers.
Meanwhile, today's report indi-
Gated the drive for E Bond sales
was within per cent of its goal,
with purchases of $29,700,0O0. In
dividual sales totaled $46,000O00, or
87.2 per cent of the objective, while
the overall total stood at $103 900 900
or 1884 per cent.
Washington Armenian Americans
raised total of S114,950 at a rally
Tuesday night. The Order of St.
Luke's New Bethel Baptist Church
reported sales of $4,000 at a rally.
Two rallies are scheduled for to-
night: The Chiropractic Society, at
8 pm. at 1926 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV, and the Kennedy Thea
ter, at 8 pm, Fourth and Kennedy
streets NV.
Alexandria passed the $4,000, 900
mark in its local drive, and E. T.
Moore, chairman of the campaign,
said it appeared the city would
reach it's goal of S2,365.OOO
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Woman Dies in Leap
From Key BRIDGE

Mrs. Marion P. Weston, "a, of
1902 Key boulevard, Arlington, was
killed last night when she leaped
from the Key Bridge into the Po-
tomac River, police reported today
Police said the body was recovered
near the bridge by Boatswain's Mate
Jack Parratt, attached to the Coast
Guard. She was pronounced dead
by DR.. Joseph Kendrick of George
town Hospital.
Police said her husband, Robert G
Weston, who identified the body
said his wife had been respondent
for several months. DR.. Richard
Rosenberg, deputy District coroner
issued a certificate of suicide.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
IEvictions Now Held
Unlikely in Expansion
OF darlington Cemetery

Officials of the Park and Plan
ming Commission said today that
passage of the Senate bill provid-
ing for the expansion of Arlington
National Cemetery by the acquisi-
ton of additional land would not
lead to the eviction of any families
in the area until some time after
the war.
Only the undeveloped land would
be acquired Immediately after pas
sage of the bill, according to
Thomas S. Settle, secretary of the
commission. The developed land
would be acquired as needed.
In any event, Mr.. Settle said.
there is mo thought of dispossess-
ing families for the duration"
The bill would protect the ceme-
terry from any encroachment bv
private spectators, particularly in
the area between Lee boulevard and
Washington boulevard, it was
pointed out.
The measure, which has received
the approval of the House Military
Affairs Committee, would authorize
the Secretaries of War and Navy
to transfer to the cemetery several
tracts of Government land from
time to time after the war, as addi-
tional grounds are needed.
These lands include the area now
used for Arlington Farm Dormi-
tories, an 88-acre cantonment south
of Arlington Farms, and the plot
on which the Marine Corps Women s
Reserve barracks are situated.
Approximately 243 family units
lie within the area under considera-
ton. 1t was pointed out by Mr..
Settle that the majority of these
are frame structures whose values
would be lowered in any event as
time went on. Brig. Gen. John
Kingman of the Army engineers has
testified that 8l- acres affected are
privately owned.
The expansion, which would be
north, east and west of the present
cemetery, would take in an addi-
Itional 118 acres. The cemetery, now
covers about 405 acres,
Evening star., 1944-02-24

PLANS FOR CEMETERY EXPANSION-The above map shows
how Arlington National Cemetery would
pending legislation to take in additional lying
the Washington and Lee bouevards The lettered
and toalng lib lands largely privately owned
that would be purchased from
the cemetery Shaded areas Government lands,
occupied by temporary buildings which would converted
cemetery needed after the Fort the
by the proposed enlargement but Arlington Dormtories
the adjoining cantonment and barracks Of the Marine
Corps Womens Reserve would be incorporated in cemetery
Evening star., 1944-02-24

Lt' hossish. anu IL mas OeeN
concluded the craft crashed at sea.
1t Hossick, P-38 fighter pilot,
left Navy Department job to en-
ter the service in January, 1912. He
received his wings last December at
Williams Field, Ariz He was deeply
interested in flying, and in a letter
received the day after he was re-
ported missing, he told his mother
that flying is more fun than ever. :"
The pilot was engaged to Miss
Mary Jane Sauntleroy, 1901 Six
teenth street NE, and expected to
marry her on his return from an
expected overseas assignment. A
native of Washington, he was grad
uated from Mckinley High School.
Surviving, besides his mother, are
brother, Pvt Joseph A. Hossick,
a surgical technician stationed at
Lawson Hospital, Atlanta. and his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. j. B.
Santucci of Washington.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
NBC Files Application
For FIN Stations Here

Applications for construction of
two frequency modulation broadcast
stations in Washington were filed
with the Federal Communications
Commission yesterday by the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
Besides the new stations to be
built here, NBC also applied for per-
mits to construct frequency modu-
lation broadcast stations in Denver,
San Francisco, Los Aneles and
Cleveland.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
D. c. Auto Registrations
Down 1870 This Year

A drop of l8 per cent in the num-
Der of automobile registration cards
mailed this year was reported yes
terday by the Department of We
hicles and Traffic.
The department attributed the
drop to sale or storage of cars.
1t estimated that approximately
140, 900 applications would be mailed
Those not receiving applications
through the mail should apply in
person at the Municipal Center
Building, Third and c streets NV.
Evening star., 1944-02-24

work, but hung around a restaurant
at Fourteenth and l. streets NV.
every night and talked to friends.
They said they rarely left the res
taurant, which is open all night,
until or am
Judge Clagett asked Miss Sutphin
whether her parents objected to her
behavior and she said they did.
The jurist said he was surprised
they had not come to court to
testify.
Harold Hawken, defense attorney,
announced he would appeal the case.
The two girls we're fined $25 each
on February II after they pleaded
guilty to a charge of destroying
private property. According to
police, they had started throwing
plates in a restaurant at L sereet
and Vermont avenue NV. during
a fight in which sailor was
stabbed.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
First Red Cross
Drive Reports
Due Tomorrow
Special Gifts Unit
Meeting to Mark
Official Sturt

The Red Cross War Fund drive
for $2,665 900 in the Washington
Metropolitan Area will get under
way officially with the submission
OF first reports by the Special Gifts
Unit at 1890 pm. tomorrow in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce. The general campaign be-
gins Wednesday.
Federal Government workers will
hold their first general rally at
noon on the opening day. at the
Interdepartmental Auditorium.
Speakers at the rally will be
Secretary of the Navy Knox, 1t.
Gen. Brehon Somervell, 1t. Gen.
Alexander A. Vandegrift and Lloyd
B. Wilson, general campaign man.
ager. The presiding officer will be
Ernest G. Draper, Federal unit
chairman and member of the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.
The need for achieving the goal,
more than 81 1000, 900 in excess of the
l943 Red Cross District area quota,
was stressed by War Production
Board Chairman Nelson and Rear
Admiral James o. Richardson at the
first meeting of key Federal Gov
ernment workers last night in the
cafeteria of the Federal Reserve
Building.
Mr.. Nelson, relating his observa-
tions on his recent trip to Russia,
described the Importance of the Red
Cross to Russian soldiers.
Admiral Richardson praised Red
Gross activities both at home and
overseas. Go home and read your
Red Gross literature, believe it. and
then secure subscriptions" Admiral
Richardson exhorted the l25 work.
ers representing every Federal
agency.
The Federal and District govern
ments unit has been assigned a goal
of 81, los 800, the bulk of which must
be raised by Federal employees. in
the light of previous campaigns.
Last year, with a goal of 81 ,555, 400.
the Red Cross raised S2,000,000 in
contributions from approximately
$50 900 individuals and firms.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Rutland and Mason
Oppose Senate Bill
To Grade Restaurants
Tell D'AIesondro Group
Present Suspension .
Power Is Adequate

Outspoken opposition to the pro-
visions of the bill passed last week
by the Senate calling for grading of
public and private restaurants ac-
cording to sanitary standards was
voiced today by District officials in
a public hearing before the DAles-
andre subcommittee of the House
District Committee.
DR.. George C. Rutland, District
health officer, supported by Com
missioner Mason and other District
officials. declared there should be
but a single standard of cleanliness
for restaurants. In objecting to the
Senate bill requirement that the
Commissioners set up a system OF
grading, DR.. Rutland said he sup
posed 1t was thought there would
be good psychological effect from
alphabetizing restaurant grades, but
that he feared it would result in
complicated machinery causing de-
lays and result in bad morale among
the inspection staff.
Call Powers Sufficient.
The health officer, Commissioner
Mason and Assistant Corporation
Counsel Vernon West maintained
that their present power of sus-
pension or revocation of a restau-
rants business license should prove
effective in forcing compliance with
sanitary rules.
They agreed, however. there was
merit in the proposal that restau-
rants on Government property be
subjected to the same sanitary re-
quirements as private places.
Health inspectors now check these
places only by invitation. Commits
sioner Mason emphasized. however
that the lack of authority of the
District over Federal properties ap-
plies to police. fire and other serv-
ices as we'll as to restaurant con-
troll.
Rowe Assails Setup.
Representative Rowe, Republican.
of Ohio said he thought it absurd
that there should be any asylum
against police powers.
DR.. r. r. Ashworth of the Dis
trict food inspection service re-
ported that last year the District
closed up nine restaurants and re-
fused licenses to 13 others for fail
ure to comply with sanitary rules
DR.. Rutland and Commissioner
Mason suggested that the increase
in maximum penalties to $500 fines
or 90 days in Jail, or both, probably
would be too drastic to be effective
that they thought revocation of the
business license the best weapon
against violators.
While health officials were re-
porting progress in the rat-control
program as applied to restaurants
observers noted large roach run
ming about near the committee
table, causing some amusement
among spectators.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Ministers Protest
ABC License for Club
Next 10 Pastor S Home
Dr.. Walter H. Brooks
Says Noise and Disorder
Prevent Proper Sleep

Prominent ministers joined today
before the Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board in protesting a liquor
license for social club next door
to the home of the Rev. DR.. Walter
H. Brooks, who was honored Monday
by three faiths for his more than go
years OF service as pastor of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
A letter of protest also was filed
from Senator Capper, Republican,
of Kansas. The controversy in
wolves granting license for sale of
beer and wine under IA per cent at
the United Nations Social Club of
the District at 1882 Eighteenth
street NV.
DR.. Brooks said he objected to the
noise and disorder of the club.
which deprives me and my wife of
unbroken sleep to which we are en-
titled as human beings and taxpay-
ing Americans. Mrs Brooks backed
up her husbands claim of the noise
Another protest was voiced by the
Rev DR.. Albert j. Mccartney of the
Covenant-First Presbyterian Church
who told members of the ABC Board
that I'VE should have protection of
our homes against things We do not
want Immediately around us"
Dr. Mccartney added that there
were already too many saloons" in
that neighborhood, which had de-
teriorated because of them. --
Leading the forces for blockins
the license was Clinton N. Howard
general superintendent of the In.
ternational Reform Federation. Mr.
Howard warned the board that i
the license were granted "one of two
things is bound to happen-either il
viii drive DR.. and Mrs. Brooks ou,
Of their home, which they own, or il
will drive them to their graves, a.
sleep is as essential to life as food
Among others who testified wer.
DR.. A. T. Eyler of ST. Margaret!
Episcopal Church and president Of
the Washington Ministerial Union
j. H. Randolph, on behalf of tn,
Baptist Ministers Conference; DR.
E. F. Harris, president of the Lin,
coin Civic Association; H. w
Stinger. who represented the Bap
tist Ministers Conference of 3.
white churches; Robert M. Viii
llams, president of the Interdenom
national Alliance and Methods
Ministers Unions, representing 38,
600 Negroes: the Rev. G. O. Bullock
of the Third Baptist Church ant
the Rev. Thomas E. Boorde of tn,
Anacostia Baptist Church. Protest.
of other ministers and organization
were also filed before the board.
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Bill Would Make OPA
Write in Plain ENGLISH
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Many persons have complained
about Office of Price Administration
regulations, but Representative
Monkiewicz, Republican, of Con-
necticut proposes to do something
about it.
He introduced a bill yesterday to
amend the Price Control Act to re-
quire that OPA regulations and or
ders be written in plain, simple,
Understandable English language
Evening star., 1944-02-24
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
of old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-02-24

to Santa Maria,
C alif., from
March Field, it
was learned to-
day.
Mrs. Hossick
was informed
January 81 by
the commanding
officer at the
base that the
plane was miss
ing. An exhaus-
tive search since
then has failed
to locate wreck
age or survivors,
u