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Evening star., 1944-05-20
Keeoh Sits Proposal
For Ratproof Walls
In Homes, Buildings
Health Officer RuhIund
Submits l6-Poge Report
On PIon for Legal Study

Owners of homes and CONNER
cial buildings lacking ratproof ia
cilities will be required to construc
concrete curtain wall extending
80 inches below the ground arount
the outside structure of the prem
ises under proposed new Distric
regulations being studied today b,
Corporation Counsel Richmond B
Keech.
This and numerous other man.
datory ratproofing requirements
were contained in the 16-page re.
port submitted by Health Off1cel
George c. Rutland to Mr.. Keecf
yesterday for legal study.
The concrete curtain wall woulo
be required in buildings where the
foundation is not impervious to rat
gnawing or does not extend sc
inches below the surface. District
sanitation and building inspectors
say that most rats gain entrance
by burrowing their way under sur
faces of buildings.
Owners Would Be Assessed.
Owners refusing to pay for rat
proofing would be assessed the cost
of the work in taxes Taxes thus
collected would be turned over to
the rodent-control revolving fund
as recommended by the United
States Public Health Service report
on which the program is based.
The new regulations would re-
euire that exterior walls of base
ments be constructed of masonry
or concrete and all actual openings
in such walls would have to be
closed with concrete, mortar, ma
sonry. metal, or any other material
directed by the health officer. DIR
Ruhland also would have the ad-
thority to require that wooden base
ment floors be replaced with con-
crete four inches or more thick, in
cases where there is evidence of rat
infestation.
In addition, all breaks, cracks or
other openings in cellar floors would
oe closed with cement mortar. All
open drains or pipes in Easements
through which rats might pass
would be required TO have Gaping
of perforated iron or metal covering
openings not greater than one half
inch in diameter.
Teeth in Regulations.
The regulations would give the
health officer authority to take over
the work and assess taxes against a
building Is days after notice to
make necessary changes is issued
In addition, the regulations contain
penalty clauses providing for q
maximum 5000 fine for each viola
ton.
Other regulations provide that
door other than those of hardwood
and metal must be fortified or rat
proofed by using either metal chan
nels or flashed with 26 gage or
heavier metal
All buildings where food is sold
would have floors paved with con-
crete or asphalt for the entire sur
face area of the market under the
proposed law. Display racks would
be not less than 18 inches above the
floor.
DR.. Rutland in his report, did not
indicate his viewpoint toward the
program.
ut is question of whether so
broad a program as the submitted
regulations imply should be made
the responsibility of a Government
agency" he wrote to Mr.. Keech.
The proposed regulations have the
backing of the Bureau of Sanitation
Division.
Evening star., 1944-05-20
Sove 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., 1944-05-20
Ii. Day, Once Reported
Missing, Is War Prisoner

1t. Irving M. Day, jr, of 405 Cum
berland avenue, Chevy Chase, who
was reported missing in action over
Austria April II, is a prisoner of
Evening star., 1944-05-20

later attended Williams College and
the University of Maryland. He is
married. and his wife, the former
Marin Stoddard, lives with her par
ents in Kensington.
Evening star., 1944-05-20

SPRING ON JACKSON the spring leaves of
Lafayette Park Helen Catch group
three buildings historic Jackson place The the
left No. 730 the home of William Murtagh editor
and founder of the National Republican, which the
candidacy of Abraham Lincoln $780, occupied
the United States Conference of Mayors the National Institute
Of Municipal Law Ocers and the American Association Of
Junior Colleges
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-07-29
Negro Plays Dramatic Role Ii
Nj. District Attorney On Air

NEW WORK fANpl AIAnflcc
fit' widely known Negro actor
suie ihc first Negro 20 play
swap. ale in ihe popalar radio
pMN Nr iisr Attorney iaf
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crcai' To- info'l' nag q coloref
setog io no istla Ia either Than
soneaf roles was eisen - lerv
h'sin ~fii'f ana director ~
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Evening star., 1944-06-05
Programs Will Mark
tooth Anniversary Of
MCA Tomorrow

A series Of events In various parts
of the community will celebrate the
Tooth anniversary of the Young
Mems Christian Association tomor-
row. with similar programs sched-
uled for the next several weeks.
Various phases of the YMCA pro-
cram will be discussed in a radio
round table at 1880 pm. tomorrow
over Station WRC. Participants
will include a 12-year-old member
Jerry Benson, who will talk on its
work for boys; Sergt. John Cava-
naugh, a senior leader in the YMCA-
USO at 1876 G street NV, who
will discuss its work for servicemen,
and James r. Kirkland, an attorney,
who will represent the business
mems group. Mr.. Kirkland, men,
ber of the YMCA Board OF Man
ayers, is chairman of the speakers
bureau for the Fifth War Loan
drive.
Recreation Rooms to Open.
The newly decorated recreation
rooms and lobby of the Y branch
at Union Station will be opened
formally with a reception for ter
minal employees and their families
from 2 to 10 pm. tomorrow.
New members enrolled in q recent
drive of the Twelfth street branch
will be honored at program given
by the boys department from 4 to
10:30 pm. tomorrow.
A series of talks to be given before
various service organizations will
open with an address by DR.. Chester
w. Holmes, assistant superintendent
of schools, before the Civitan Club at
luncheon tomorrow at the May
flower Hotel. The Pilot Club, a
women's organization, will hear a
talk on the Y by John M. Waters
at a dinner tomorrow at 2301 Calvert
street NV.
Luncheon Club Speakers.
Speakers at other luncheon clubs
will pay tribute to the YMCA later
in the week. They include Mai.
Burris c. Jackson, former Lions
district governor from Texas, who
will address Lions Club luncheon
Wednesday at the Mayf1ower; Rep
resentative Randolph, Democrat, of
West Virginia, who will address a
Rotary Club luncheon Wednesday at
Evening star., 1944-06-05
Bonds Tota|ing $4,000 Sci
In Poison LIQUOR Deaths
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 5.-George
Krisunias, so, Brooklyn candy store
proprietor, and his wife, Sophie, 81,
were held in $4,000 and 5000 bail,
respectively, today as Magistrate D.
Joseph d'Andrea adjourned until
June IL hearing on homicide
charges resulting from the death of
IA persons from poison alcohol.
Magistrate d'Andrea remanded a
third defendant, Thomas Fatone,
43, stating that Fatone had a Grim
inal record. Fatone also is charged
with homicide.
Short affldavits filed against the
three charge the Krisuniases with
selling denatured alcohol in their
store and Fatone with selling and
delivering it to the couple.
Evening star., 1944-06-05

the Willard Hotel; Charles P. Taft,
SON of former President Taft, who
will speak before the Kiwanis Club
Thursday at the Mayflower, and
DR.. James A. Bell, president of
Southeastern University, who will
be guest speaker of the Newcomers
Club next Monday at the Statler
Hotel.
In a year-long observance of the
centennial the YMCA has arranged
to have more than 200 speakers ad-
dress schools and organizations
during 1914.
More than 70 local churches held
YMCA services Yesterday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24
Fl Announces
Scent Fare For
Children Under II

The Boston Elevated Railway
has noted the beginning Of
summer vacation today for
Boston schoolchildren by the
announcement by Gen, Mgr.
Edward Dana of a scent fare
for children during the vaca-
ton period. Beginning today
and extending through Thurs
day, June 7, children over S
and under IA will be allowed
to ride anywhere on the Bos-
ton Elevated for a scent fare.
Children under IA will be al
lowed the same privileges as
passengers paying the regular
Decent fare, and no special
tickets will be issued.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24
SEEING STARS
By DOLORES CALVIN
TED YATES PUBLICATIONS

NEW YORK (Cl-Just as Mu-
riel Rain, Broadway star -sopra-
no appearing in Carmen Jones"
left the cast, Billy Rose, produ-
Ger, chopped down the SIS head
to So and gloated over the fact
that at last he has ''let the mob
in" But the mob is still out.
Broadwayites who frequent
shows and who can pay the top
OF IS certainly won't miss the So
drop. But those paying $l.1O,
the lowest, would love to see it
diminish to 55c. That would be
letting the mob in, Variety re-
ports that the all-colored oper-
eta brought in an estimated
$4,000 last week and did $4,000
worth Of business the first few
weeks. Billy Rose has now re-
gained all monies put in zap
proximately $2So,OO0l and is
reaping in profits. Still he fights
the so-called extra (teen-age
school boys who sing, dance and
talk and should be given chorus
wagesl paying them SIS and In
ez Matthews, who replaces MUIR
iel Rain, receives $50, plus a
bonus" of not more than $40,
when she should be getting $3.50
per week.
Earl Wilson reports: Paul Ro-
beson Strangled Uta Hagen in
"Othello" at II pm. then danced
with her at Cafe Society Down
town at IL, in a party held for
the cast. Inside Gossip: Gandhi
preparing to visit Stain. Julliard
Music School to start a course in
industrial music, to enable de-
Tense workers, etc, to hear re-
corded music over plant broad
casting systems The Three
Dueces on the East Side offers
Art Tatum's band with a sign
Admission by Admiration only"
That new movie Follow the
Boys" with George Raft in the
star role has caused quite a bit
of talk, especially about its col
ersd star. Louis Jordan. Delta
Rhythm Boys also share the
spotlight. Says David Hanna in
the Los Angeles Daily News:
1.-THE Louis Jordan sequence in
which Raft dances in the rain
for a battalion Of colored sold
iers might have achieved its
point more effectively had at
least a few of the colored CT
been permitted to refrain from
rolling their eyes and disporting
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24

Thomas E Dewey, Republican
candidate for president who
posed for pictures. I too, was
gratif1ed to receive a sturdy
grasp Of the hand of our
handsome chief executive, for
the hrst time. His secretary
Mr. Lockwood and director of
publicity Mr. Haggerty and Mr.
Tyler of the Associated Press
opened all facilities of their
once to my disposal, in seeing
that my friend from California
be given every courtesy. A state
trooper gave us the freedom
of the executive chamber, in
which hung massive oil paint
ings Of former gvernors of the
Empire state, most of whom,
as we know, made this their
final stop before entering the
White House as head of our
nation those of Franklin D,
and Teddy Roosevelt most ia
miliar to my recollection.
On our trip via the NYcen-
trail up the beautiful 4pictues-
que Hudson I pointed out to
MIR Bones many places of his
torical interest, Also, passing
the Hyde Park Estate of FDR
while on the opposite banks o.
of the Hudson a big sign
PEACE" on the boat house
was the site Of Krum Elbow,
Fathr Divine'S kingdom, that
created considerable attention
not so long ago, and still at
tracts tn eyes Of travellers
The majestic Grandeur Of
West Point Academy high
above the palisades is the
cynosure of all eyes; and
Poughkeepsie, site of Vassar
College is landmark of i'm
portance.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24

AS a follow-up OF my remarks
on inferiority complex, I wish to
tell you that was taught, as a
little boy, that there are five
races OF people on this earth,
white, yellow, red, brown and
black and that the. white race
was superior, and the others rat
ed according to color, down to
the black race, The geography
book in which ! read this was
written by a white man. Now,
as I pass through the streets. I
often wonder how many people I
see can be definitely assigned to
any one Of the five groups. The
people Of various colors have been
so crossed by intermarriage and
otherwise that 1t would take a
wonderfully expert chemist to
determine the percentage of
bloods in almost every person I
see;; and some of the So-called
whites are much darker than
many of the so-called blacks.
Figure that cut. And recently, I
read that the white race has de-
creed that Arabs are caucasians.
Figure that out.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24
HARLEM Y
BY FLOYD G. sNELsoN

NEW YORK = A couple Of
bombshells hit the Hotel Their
eSa that scared the daylightS
out of some pedestrians and
casual spectators at the busy
corner-125 street and Seventh
avenue - the heart of Har-
len The first was in the
form of the 5th annual Con-
vention of the National Colorcd
Newspaper publishers Asso-
citation although the bust
ness sessions were held at the
YMCA, ten blocks uptown, the
boys of the fourth estate made
the hotel their favorite rendez-
vouS =. and with the gliSten-
ing sound of cracked ice,
scotch and soda, and he-hee-
ha-ha! of fair damsels and
lovely honeys everything was
solid on the beam and right
grooyey.
The other clap Of thunder
occurred Monday just before
noon when a terrific bolt Of
lightning struck a cornice of
the IA story Theresa sending
down an avalanche Of masonry
and plaster that could have
been a terrible disaster had
not the dark clouds and heavy
rain cleared the avenue of It's
enormous crowds who took
shelter in nearby doorways
the crash was so great that
anyone could have taken it for
a blockbuster of the war front.
Latef in the afternoon after
the radio announcer and the
press gave tn ereport of the
damage, thousands of curioS-
ity SeekrS came past to get a
look-see The Theresa still
filled with guests, many Of
whom felt the severe electrical
shock from the heavens
Teddy Horne, father of Lena
the famed chanteuSe of the
same name said he was tossed
out of his bed Bill Watkins,
publisher of the Bonneville
mag, just about ready to re-
turn to his home in Chicago,
witnessed the confusion
Cornelius johnson, noted ath-
lete Of California, now in tire
Merchant Marine, recently re-
turned here from Cairo, India,
thought he was still in the war
zone Oscar Hammerstien
makes a subtle remark that
lightning strikes many folks
because they are so evil :.
he might have something
there Leon Washington,
publisher Of Sentinel Of Los
Angles. was packing his bags
for home via Washington and
Chicago Carter Wsley
(Houston, Texas, Informerl
thought a western hurricane
had come east for a tWiSter
I doubt whether John (Defdel
Sengstacke ven knew what
happened the excitement
is all over now,
FLASH - CALIFORNIAN
SEES DEWEY
At the invitation of my good
friend, Sidney P, Bones, prom
inent political figure and civic
leader Of Los Angeles, I went
along as press rep. to the state
capitol at Albany. Filling his
appointment made several
weeks ago in Cal. Mr.. Bones is
highly elated over the trip,
which he terms one of the mo-
mentous visits of his life
when he was greeted with such
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24

themselves in 1--WE frenzy. AS
the interlude stands, it is simply
another demonstration of Holly
woods underestimate of its coll
ored patrons.
Bello Rosette, former creative
dancer of West Indian rhythms
who caused a sensation here a
while back is now working in a
soap factory. When Marva Louis
came on at the Cafe Zanzibar
here Joey Adams, comedian,
eyed her stunning gown and re-
marked, there's the Max Baer
fight right there" incidentally
Marva told a reported that she
had sent Joe some shoes, size
I'D. That's not so big" she
said "he's slch a big man If he
were any smaller, he'd be de-
formed
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24
O'BanyOun's
Observations

am told that at the recital
OF the Boston Conservatory of
Music, held Sunday, June II, out
of sixteen singers, two were col
ored, and that they both carried
off big honors. They were Clar-
ence Moran tenor-baritone, and
Rsphus Johnson, bass. Clarence
also had to take a bow for being
the only boy who sang with st.
Mark Choir, on the occasion of
the Yates Memorial, whe nall the
other boys were interested In the
school boys parade. He is spend
Ing a week in New York, and WIN
be home the 26th.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24

Paul Broadnax, ST., sponsored
q swell performance at Zion
Church, Monday, the 18th, assist
ed by Ellen Daltry, soprano, Geo.
NJ. Reed baritone Josephine j.
Taylor, reader, Robert Gate
wood, violin, and Harold Evans,
accompanist. The program was
nicely arranged and all the per-
formers gave me the impression
that they had been holding back
something in past performances.
They simply outdid themselves.
The affair was under the aus
pices of the Stewardess Board,
No. !, and was operated smoothly
BY Mary G. Johnson, chairman,
Fannie 3. Reeves, secretary, Ma
tilda Cartwright Treasurer, Rose
Galloway, asst. chairman, LUCE
MIA krstin, HaHrietta Summers,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24

Mary C. Fallawn, president. The
ushers were jeanette Harris,
Dorothy Taylor, Helen Williams,
Olive williams.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-06-24

Fred Henderson tells me that
the Clarence Cameron White
Cub is going away out to Sau-
gus, to the First Baptist Church,
Rev. jackson, pastor, to give its
second annual musical and liter
airy program, Sunday, July 2,
They are sure to give something
interesting,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

in the immediate plans of the
Wings, all are regarded as excel
lent prospects They VIII presum-
ably be assigned TO the Wings
junior amateur farm club at Gait.
Eldest of the three is 17-year-
old William, the right winger.
George, the left wing, is Is; CEN
ter Albert. is.
The two former boys were born
in Canada, but George is a native
Of China, having been born in
Hong Kong when his family
visited there In 1923.
Last season they formed the
first line for the Lucknow tOntD
Maple Leafs in juvenile OLA.
At the same time. Adams an
nounced the Detroit club had
secured Lorraine Thibeault, a left
wing. from the championship Buff
falo club OF the American League,
in trade for Ken Kilrea.
Thibeault is 25 years old and
has four years of pro hockey
under his belt. He stands 5 feet
Z inches and weighs 179 pounds.
He attracted Eddie Shores at
tention while playing for the Hull
Volants in 1883 and was signed
by the Springfield Indians of the
international American League
near the end of the season.
Following two seasons at
Springfield, he entered the Cana
dian army in 1912. receiving an
honorable discharge for physical
disability last fall. He. immedi-
ately rejoined Shore at Buffalo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
; Defroifers
In Phi||y Golf
Wsfrous, Byrd and
Rufan TO Play
BY M. r. DRUKENBRoD

etront will be represented by
Dkiree pros In the Philadelphia En-
quirer's golf tournament the COM
ing weekend. Sam Byrd of Plum
Hollow already Is in the East.
Chick Rutan OF Birmingham, who
like Byrd came here from the
Philadelphia district, will leave
Monday night, and Al Watrous OF
Oakland Hills plans TO leave Tues
day.
Watrous. who has played in only
two tournaments outside Michi-
gan in the last five years, also
will compete in the Chicago Vic
tory tournament late this month.
The last big tournaments Watrous
played in were the National Open
at Cleveland and the PEA at At
lantic City.
The Oakland Hills veteran. who
last season won the Michigan
Open, has been scoring well this
spring. He had a 3l-36-67 q few
days ago at Orchard Lake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04

I think this is the answer"
said Jack S. Young. presiding
steward, in designing the new
rule Saturday.
Bowling has been considering
the change for several years and
discussed it thoroughly with
Judge Joseph A. Murphy. veneer
able racing authority, and the
stewards before acting.
Back Of the move is the hope
more prominent stables will take
apprentices under their guidance
and develop them rather than
wait to buy a boys papers after
he has become outstanding.
II will attract stables with
good apprentices to Detroit and
may be the start of a nation wide
move.
In making the change. Bowling
is wiping out a rule that has
stood since racing returned To
Michigan in 1888.
All other racing states except
New York give a five-pound al
lowance. New York gives seven
pounds until boy rides 20 win
ners, then he gets five pounds for
the rest of his apprenticeship.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
100 Officials Needed to Run Hearst Times Shoot

Co. take turns calling the
squads over the public address
system to the firing line.
Several thousand dollars in
emblems. trophies, brassards
and other prizes are awarded
at each. Ted Hannaford. presi-
dent of the Minutemen Rife
and Pistol Club. is in complete
charge of all trophies. includ-
ing the two big William Ran
dolph Hearst trophies.
Erwin Brehm. who makes il
his business to know all the
answers in rife shooting is in
charge of the information booth
at the tournament. In addition
to this he is the secretary of
the fast growing Southeastern
Michigan Rife and Pistol AS
ISOLATION, an organization that
boasts some so rife and pistol
clubs in Wayne, Washtenaw.
Livingston. Monroe. Oakland
and Macomb counties.
Bailey is very optimistic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
SAVES BALLS. CLUBS

To help conserve balls-and
clubs. too-a temporary local rule
AT Detroit Golf Club permits lift
ing and dropping from the cinder
roads without penalty.
It's a sensible rule. as is the one
at Oakland Hills. which permits
teeing up for the second shot on
No. is, the lake hole. Because OF
the heavy rains, Oakland Hills
members still are playing pre-
ferred lies on all fairways.
Claude Harmon will be aiming
at his second victory in as many
starts Monday when the pro-ama-
teur is played at his club. Loeb
moor. Under the Metropolitan
system. each pro may have three
partners,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
By DON GnLIEs

The job OF running the
worlds largest indoor rife tour
nament is no easy task, take 1t
from Wilbur S. Bailey. chief ex-
ecutiye officer of the Hearst
Times Rife Tournament being
fired this weekend at Olympia.
The two-day tournament re-
quires an operating personnel OF
100 men. all experts in the run
ming of rife shoot. Bailey. 81
year-old Lincoln Park gunner
has a big job on his hands and
he knows IL.
Bailey was selected for the
job two years ago by Michigan
marksmen because of his fair
way of handling disputes and
other controversies that always
arise during any shoot.
Most of the problems he must
settle are embodied in the Ma
tional Rife Associations rules,
but the interpretations of. the
rules often require the broad
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-04
Boys Club Holds
Outdoor Ring Card

A 10-bout boxing card. featur-
ing outstanding amateurs from
four states. will be sponsored and
presented by the Boys Club
Alumni Association, Friday. June
q, at the B. c. playground. 1t
will start at $50 o'clock.
Secretary Brennan of the state
AAu IS. arranging the ar d for
this first outdoor event, proceeds
Of which will go to the clubs I'm
Service" fund. Young Kid Mccoy,
former pro boxer who got his
start at Boys Club, will referee
some Of the bouts.