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Evening star., 1944-02-18
Exhibit of Durston Sketches
To Open at Corcoron Sunday
Artist Whose Work Appears in The Star
To Have One-Mon Show of 80 Drawings

An exhibit Of 80 drawings by Helen
Catch Durston. whose sketches ap-
pear in The Star each Saturday, will
be opened in the Corcoran Art Gal
lery on Sunday.
All but one OF the sketches in the
display depict scenes in Washington
or nearby areas and have been re-
produced in The Star. The remain
ing drawing. entitled White Chpst-
mas" was done in Buffalo, N. Y.
when Mrs. Durston lived there sew
eral years ago. 1t was drawn. she
said, from the window of the apart
ment in which she lived, and Is one
of her favorites.
The exhibit, which will be open
from Sunday through March IL, is
Mrs. Durston's first "one-man" show
although she has participated in sew
eral other displays. The artist said
she was frankly honored" by the
opportunity given her to show some
Of her work in the Corcoran gallery
The drawings will be hung in Gal
lery No. 40, in the southeast corner
Of the main floor. The Corcoran Is
open daily from 8 am. to 4:30 pm.
except Mondays, when the hours are
from noon to 4:30, and Sundays
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Silver Spring 10 Parade
In Tribute 10 CAPT. Kelley

Military, civilian defense and
civic groups of Silver Spring will
parade at 7:30 o'clock tonight
through the business section of the
Town as part of the community s
celebration In honor of Capt. James
Ford Kelley, war hero, who has just
returned to this country. The main
program will follow at o'clock at
the Silver Spring Armory.
Capt. Daniel L. Snyder of the
Silver Spring substation of the
Montgomery County police has an
nounced that no parking of cars
will be permitted on the east side
Of Georgia avenue between $50 and
8 pm.
More than 500 seats will be re-
served for women at the armory
until the parade reaches there
William F. Carlin, general chairman
Of arrangements, announced.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Silver Spring Student:
To Map Recreationa|
Needs al Meeting
New Committee Named
To Assist Advisory
Council in Program

In an effort to determine the
needs for a recreational program TO,
Silver Spring youths and the type
OF activities desired, meeting OF
all high school students in the com.
munity has been called for $3.50 pm
Monday in the State Armory.
Plans for the meeting were made
at a meeting of parents and stu.
dents last night at Jesup Blair Com
munlty House which discussed es.
tablishment Of a canteen and other
recreational activities in Silver
Spring. The meeting was spon-
sored by the Eastern Suburban
Recreation Committee of Mont
gomery County, headed by j. Nor
man Mayberry.
A committee was appointed to as
sist the advisory council of the
Recreation Committee in working
out plans. John J. Droescher was
named chairman and other men,
bers are Mrs. w. H. Mcpherson, vice
chairman; Mrs. Gayle FORBADE, Mrs
2. H. Denua Dunaway, Mrs. Willard
Barber, Mrs. Eleanor r. Nelson, Mrs.
Earl lockwood, Sheila lockwood
Gladys Droescher and Mrs. Law
renee James.
1t was decided that the program
for the junior high school students
will continue to be held at the
Silver Spring intermediate School
and will be expanded later.
Under present plans the. armory
will be used as a recreation center
for senior high school students dur
Ing the winter months. In summer
the activities can be transferred to
Jesup Blair Community Park.
Schools represented at Mondays
meeting will be Montgomery Blair
Senior High School, the Academy
OF the Holy Names and Bulls
School.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Harry Wolf, Elected
To House al Is, Dies
Ry the Associated sress.

Ry the Associated fress.
=. BALTIMORE, Feb 1S.-Harry B
Wolf, So, who was graduated from
law school at 81. elected to the
House at Is and later became one Of
Maryland's foremost criminal iAW-
yers, died yesterday after. 3 lone
illness.
Mr.. Wolf began his business
career as a newsboy. He served in
the House from the Sd Maryland
district from 1907 to 1909. Gradu-
ated from the University Of Mary
land law school when be was 81, he
became the youngest member Of
Congress at that time when he was
elected at Is.
Mr.. Wolf was disbarred in 1922,
but in later years became the only
attorney of record to be reinstated
by the Supreme Court of Baltimore
City. His disbarment grew out of
a Criminal Court conviction of a
misdemeanor, for which he was
fined. He was pardoned by the late
Gov. Nice before his reinstatement.
Surviving are his widow and four
sons.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Take Just One Step at a Time
To Avoid the Tax 'Jitters'

paid on it should have been on
slip in the envelope with your 1914;
tax blank. This slip is form No
1125.
Allowable deductions listed on
work sheets will help you fill out
the long form, 1040. If you use the
short form, 1040A, you do not take
any deductions except the credit for
dependents. Deductions are auto
matically provided on the short
form.
Caution Urged.
Don't get jittery about the "un-
forgiven" tax. Just follow the di-
rections and If you have the neces-
sary figures mentioned above it is
computed automatically on both the
long and short forms. Figuring the
victory tax calls for more compli-
Gated arithmetic, but If you can do
simple decinals and percentages 1t
shouldn't be too tough.
Many internal revenue offices are
swamped with taxpayers seeking
help in making out their returns.
If you run into a lot of trouble, OBJ
tain the aid of an acquaintance ex-
perienced in tax matters or some
other reliable adviser. But don't
delay making out your return until
the last minute. A rush job may
result in costly mistakes or omis-
sions.
(Ton,orrotD:: Exceptions for
SerUicemen.)
Evening star., 1944-02-18
u. S. School Lunch Aid
Held Slight in MARYLAND

BY the Associated. Press.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-two
Maryland school officials said today
they believed the Government is
feeding too few children in the State
for either continuance or abandon
nlent of the Federal school-lunch
program to make any great differ
ence.
Commenting on the current con-
f1ict between the Office of Educa-
ton and the War Food Administra-
ton over control of the project, DR..
Thomas G. Pullen, jr, State super
intendent of schools, and John w.
Lewis, assistant city superintendent,
waited that the city and State are
receiving less than $4,000 annually
from the $4,000 900 national project.
Here in Maryland we have a
] feeling that the matter of providing
hourishing lunches for school chill
dren is matter that should be at
stended to locally" DR.. Pullen ex-
planned.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Presbyterians 10 Build
) New District Churches

Plans to build three churches ir
new sections Of the city lacking
church facilities have been approved
by the Washington City Presbytery
The projects will be located in
District Heights, lower Congress
Heights and at Sunny Brook, north
east of the Defense highway.
The Rev. Ralph K. Merker, super
intendent of missions of the Wash
ington City Presbytery, will direct
the enterprise. assisted by the Rev
John Bailey Kelly. pastor of George.
town Presbyterian Church and
chairman of the Presbyters Mission
Committee.
The sites have been allocated by
the Federation of Churches. The
Board Of National Missions of the
Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., will
contribute financial assistance.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
School Attendance Bill,
) Others Signed by Darden
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 1S.-Four
more legislative bills were signed
by Gov. Darden yesterday, including
the Senate measure raising the COM
pulsory school attendance age to 16
years. The measure was introduced
by Senator Andrew w. Clarke, Fair
fax.
The other three measures to re-
ceive executive approval were:
A Senate bill requiring circuit
clerks to keep records Of induction
and discharge Of Virginians serving
IN the armed forces.
A Senate bill authorizing clerks of
courts to appoint guardians for
minors in certain cases.
A House bill repeating a section
OF the code relating to the collection
of motor fuel taxes.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Driver Freed in Death
OF Woman in Accident

A Municipal Court jury yesterday
acquitted Fred Walton Cole, jr., 80
of 1l9 Maryland avenue. Parkland
Md, of negligent homicide in con-
nection with the death of Mrs
Myrtle Jett, SO, of Lorton, Va.
Mrs. Jett, wife of the superin-
tendent of construction at Lortor
Reformatory, Clarence Jett, was
killed in an accident at Sixth and K
streets NV. on September ID, 1943
According to Mr.. Jet, he and his
wife were in Washington celebrat.
ing their 31st wedding anniversary
According to police, Mr.. Cole was
driving a taxicab at an "immoderate
rate of speed" when he was In a
collision with the car in which Mrs
Jett was a passenger.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
lsWRshoniinq
&Remindery@a

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 1, green stamps g, H.
and J valid through February 20.
Stamps K, L and M valid through
March 40.
Meats, Fats, Etc. Book No. 3.
stamps v, w and x valid through
February 26. Stamp Y good
through March 20. Stamp z be-
comes valid February 20 and good
through March 20.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
every pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn In.
Sugar-Book No. 1. Stamp 30 valid
for pounds through March 81.
Book No. 4, stamp 40 good for s
pounds for home canning through
February 2s. 1s45.
Shoes@Stamp No. 1s In Book No. I
and stamp I on the "airplsue"
sheet Of Book No. 3 valid for an
indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. ga coupons good for
gallons through May 8, B, B-1, @
and C-1 coupons good for z gall
longs each. These coupons will
expire on date indicated on indi.
vidual books. B-2 and ca cou.
pons in books issued since De.
cember l are good for S gallons
each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81. For 3
coupon holders, February 70.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 3 coupons good
through March II. Period No, 1
coupons valid through September
30. Nos. 3 ana 1 coupons good for 10
gallons per unit: Period No. S
coupons may be EXCHANGED for
No. Is and used now II holder has
100 gallons or less In No. 4 cou.
pons. According to the District
OPA, consumers In this area
should not have used more than
IS per cent Of their total yearly
fuel oil ration - Of February II.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Wordens Present $112
To Suburban HospituI

Randolph Bishop, president Of the
Board of Trustees of the Suburban
Hospital Of Bethesda, today an
nounced receipt Of q $l12.50 donation
to the hospital from air raid ward
ems of Precinct 79-C, Glenbrook VII
lage, Bethesda.
Mr.. Bishop said two $500 rooms
In the hospital have recently been
sponsored by the Women's Society
of Christian Service of the Be-
thesda Methodist Church and by
DR.. and Mrs. Bradley D. Hodgkins.
He said $40 for furnishings has been
donated by the Bethesda Volunteer
Fire Department.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
z Offices Here to Offer
Job Training Facilities

Eight regional onces. two OF
which will be located here, have
been established to facilitate the job
OF giving vocational training to
civilians and servicemen without
service-connected disabilities, Fed
eral Security Administrator Nc
Mutt announced yesterday.
The ohices for New England and
the Middle Atlantic States will be
located here while others will be at
Atlanta Chicago, Minneapolis, Kan
sas City, Denver and San Francisco.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Partial Holiday Slated
Here in Observance Of
Washington Birthday
US. Offices to Stoy Open;
District Government,
Schools to Close

George WaShington's birthday an
niversary Tuesday will be holiday
for banks, District government en-
ployes. $4,000 public school children
and some private offices, but Federal
Government employees will work as
usual
High lights Of the anniversary
celebration will include:
Annual meeting of the Washing
ton National Monument Society al
12:l5 pm. at the Metropolitan Club
Seventeenth and H streets NV.
Annual reading in the Senate oi
Washington's farewell address, by
Senator Thomas. Democrat. of Utah
Meeting of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants at 10:30 am. at the
old Union Engine House.
Midwinter convocation of George
Washington University at 8 pm. in
Constitution Hall.
1nasmuch as the holiday falls
early in the week, no appreciable in
crease in travel Is expected by trans
portation agencies.
Most downtown retail stores will
observe part-holiday, opening at the
usual morning hour and closing at
l pm. with the exception of several
which will close at 2 pm. it was an
nounced by Edward D. Shaw. Sec
retary of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association. Coal mer-
chants generally will close at p.m.,
he added.
Firms which will be closed all day.
Mr.. Shaw said, are Brewood, Gait
& Bro, George F. Muth Co., Inc. !:
Charles G. Stott g. Co.. E. Morrison
Paper Co., w. and J. Sloane, Safeway
Stores, A. & P. Food Stores and
American Stores.
The past years activities at the
Washington Monument Grounds
will be reviewed at the Monument
Society meeting, to be presided over
by Frederic A. Delano. first vice
president. Since the administration
OF President Andrew Jackson, the
President Of the United States has
served as president ex-officio of the
society. Its membership, limited tc
18 unofhcial members and the Gov
ernors OF the 48 States as ex-officio
vice presidents, includes Chief Stone,
second vice president; Theodore w.
Noyes. treasurer and oldest living
member, and William r. Harr, secre-
tary.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Bond Sellers Renew
Efforts 10 Meet Quota
For individual Sales
Districts Overall Figure
Is $1,000, 900 Over Top;
Personal Buying Short

Resolved not to relax their efforts
to increase the Districts War Bond
total for the Fourth War Loan cam
paign, volunteer bond statesmen set
out today with renewed vigor to
boost the local total for individual
sales over the top before the end of
| the month.
Although the District overall fig
ure stood at $98. 1000 900 after yes
terday's report-S3.O 900 900 above the
allotment designated by the Treas
ury-the total for individual sales
was only SAL 1,8000 900, about 1,O00,-
900 short Of the goal. Sales in series
E bonds aggregated s26, 100000. or
81 per cent of the 1000 900 quota,
while corporate purchases had risen
to $56, 200 900, or 1874 per cent OF the
goal.
Although the drive ended ofIicial-
ly Tuesday night, Treasury officials
have announced that sales Of series
E, F and 6 bonds and series c notes
reported through February 29
would be counted toward the cam
paign total.
Activities Listed.
Activities in connection with the
bond drive today included:
4" Announcement by Gornan Prince,
in charge of AFRAID warden mes
sengers, that the 5000 boys and girls
would continue their door-to-door
fcanvass for pledges for the re-
fu1ainder Of the month";
Rally tonight at the Del Rio Club.
in conjunction with Loew's Capitol
Theater, with War Bonds necessary
to make reservations. Stars will in
clude Kathryn Grayson, screen
singer; Art Kassel's orchestra and
Denorah and her Latin American
orchestra.
Extra Sales Reported.
Sale of SHAFTS in extra bonds re-
ported by j. L. Freeman, Office man
ager of the Continental Baking Co.
They included $3.50 through in
creased payroll savings.
Subscriptions totaling $3O,l25 an
nounced by David B. Karrick, bond
chairman for the transfer and
trucking industry.
A bond dance will be held at $50
pm. Monday at Turner's Arena by
the Federal Employees Recreational
Council. The group will be host to
wounded veterans from Walter
Reed and the Bethesda Naval Hos
pitals.
The 1talian-American Victory
Council, comprising % Italian Or
ganizations. will hold a rally at 3
pm. Sunday in Carpenters Hall,
Tenth and K streets NV.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Recreation Group to Meet

The Executive Committee of the
Falls Church Child Care and Re-
creation Association will meet at 8
lp.m. Tuesday at the home Of Will
liam v. Blumer, 2415 North Po-
tomac street. Plans for recreation
| programs for next summer viii be
! discussed.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
,sMon Sentenced to Die
q Ia Criminal Attack Cases

.6fg 6y the Associated Press.
WA BALTIMORE, Feb. 18.-Martin
sTs Smith, colored, Baltimore, convicted
on two charges of criminal assault
aHS and one charge OF attempted as
re sault on white women, was SEN
o'e fenced to death by hanging yester-
day by Judges John T. Tucker and
J. Abner Sayler, presiding in Grim
q hl Court.
. flames Tally, "a, also colored, was
sentenced to 80 years in the Mary
teS land Penitentiary after conviction
,ns with Smith Of attempted assault
wv Both men also were convicted of
aeE burglary charges.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Mcmahon Reappointmenf
Confined by Senate

The reappointment Of Judge John
p. Mcmahon for another tern on
the Municipal Court bench was con-
flrmed by the Senate unanimously
late yesterday.
Judge Mcmahon was given his
flrst appointment by President
Wilson rs years ago and has served
continuously.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
l. D. Beukemu Elected
By Porkfuirfux Club

Lawrence D. Beukema was elected
president of the Parkfairfax Com.
munity Club at recent meeting a.
the George Mason School.
Other officers include Arnolc
Levy, Talbot Sinclair and Mrs. G
MCGUIRE Pierce, vice presidents
Mrs. Russell Bruce. recording sec.
retary; Mrs. Hilbert S. johnson
corresponding secretary; Milton
Schiller, financial secretary; George
Underwood, treasurer, and Maj
Clarence Becker, sergeant-at-arms
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Homemukers to Meet

The Northern Virginia Home
makers section of the American
Home Economics Association will
meet at 2 pm. next Friday at the
home Of Mrs. Kenneth w. Ingwal-
son, 3276 South Utah street, Fair
lington, Arlington. Northern Vir-
gtnia home economics graduates
have been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Judge Duncan Elected
By Alexandria Bor

Judge James R. Duncan Of the
Civil and Police Court was elected
president Of the Alexandra Bar
Association at its meeting last night
He will succeed Frederick L. Flynn
Irving Diener was elected vice
president, and Nicholas Colasantot
was reelected secretary and treas
urer for fifth term. The new
board Of directors include Mr.
Flynn, Commonwealth Attorney
Albert v. Bryan, and CORTLAND H.
Davis.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
District Housing. Hearing
Postponed 10 February 28

The public hearing scheduled for
today before the Senate District
subcommittee investigating housing
conditions here has been postponed
until February 2s, Chairman Burton
OF the subcommittee announced
last night.
Subsequent hearings will be held
February 70 and March 3, Senator
Burton said.
Evening star., 1944-02-18

news Tor an In
satiable public
appetite.
Now he has
attained his de-
sired go a Ian
overseas assign
ment to dish out
c o m b a t news
Somewhere" in
Europe.
AS chief OF
the War Intelli-
gence Division,
Bureau of Public
Relations, "Fitz''
was practically
unknown tn the
Evening star., 1944-02-18
uoNuzi Prisoners Arrive

se--CAMP LEE, Va, Feb. I8 R.-A
ceh detachment of German prisoners of
.ce war has arrived here, the Camp Lee
.s PUBLIC relations Office announced
es& last night. The prison camp is
under the command Of 1t. Col.
Philip K. Moisan.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Planners MAINTAINING
Neutrality in Dispute
Over District Housino
Settle Declares City
Needs Both Privote
And Public Projects

Federal planning officials today
were temporarily maintaining a 20.
sition of strict neutrality in connec-
ton with Washington's lively hous-
ing controversy.
I'VE believe there is a need fol-
both private as well as public hous-
ing development in Washington,
Secretary Thoras S. Settle said ir
explaining the position of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Until the realtors have presented
their case in full before the Senate
District Subcommittee, the plan
ming agency explained late yester-
day. 1t will keep from making any
definite recommendations In connec-
ton with future housing develop
ment.
For this reason, the commission
left its own decision in the hands OF
its Legislative Committee, composed
OF Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant, Sd, chair
man. and A. E. Demaray, acting ex-
ecutive officer of the National Park
Service.
Further Hearings Postponed.
Chairman Burton of the subcom-
mlttee announced last night that
further hearings have been post
poned until February %, when real
tors will resume testimony. It is
doubtful, then, that the planning
commission will be in a position to
make any recommendations, as re-
quested by Senator Burton, until its
March meeting.
Gen. Grant discussed the situa-
ton with his colleagues yesterday
afternoon. While the commission
felt that the National Capital Hous-
ing Authority is doing a good job
with limited funds" the opinion also
was expressed that there is need.
also, for private development.
Senator Burton also had request
. ed that the planning agency bring
up to date its 1880 report on the
housing situation. This matter also
was referred to Gen. Grant and Mr..
Demaray.
I'm Sympathy" With Amendments.
The planning commission took no
action yesterday afternoon on the
McCarran bill amending the Allev
Dwelling Authority Act 50 that the
local housing agency can conduct
Its own program in substandard
areas other than inhabited alleys.
1t was in connection with these
discussions that the planners ex-
pressed themselves as "in sympathy"
with the amendments. Mr.. Settle
pointed out that the commissions
recommendations had been sought
chiefly on the grounds that it had
been largely responsible for legisla-
tion creating the former Alley
Dwelling Authority.
The housing question, whichever
position the commission finally as
sumes, is closely related to the pro-
posed urban rehabilitation bill. AL
fred Bettman, expert consultant
who has drafted such 4 bill for the
District, again took it up with the
commission. Several further changes
were suggested by interested agen-
;eies, and therefore, a redraft of the
legislation will be submitted next
month. The essentials, however,
were not changed.
- Meeting with the planning group
today for the final session were
members Of the Joint Committee on
the National Capital.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Red Cross Unit to Meet

The Jennie Moore memorial Rec
Gross surgical dressing unit, re.
Gently established at Fairfax, will
begin service next Wednesday, Mrs
Robert Landreth, county chairman
said today. The unit will meet a,
the home of Col. and Mrs. Edward
Offley.
Evening star., 1944-02-18
Col. F. Y. FitzGera|d
Gets Overseas Post

For two years after Pearl Harbor,
Col. Francis v. FITZGERALD, who
wanted to see real action, had to
occupy a War Department swivel
chair and interpret official war
Evening star., 1944-02-18

CHERRY QUEEN SELECTED-Nancy Awtrey (center)
chosen Cherry Queen Of George Washington University
dance at the Shoreham Hotel last night Virginia e
social chairman OF the Student Council the trophy
and Mary Ring gh editor of the Cherry presented
corsage native of Bluown S. c. Miss Awtrey senior
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-28
BY Roy Crane
BY i'm SLOWER

This Marine City carrier has increased
business 500 in the two and one-hali
months he has served Detroit Times sub
soribers IN Elizabeth, william, Broadway
and Nam streets lie IS saving the profits
from his route to buy War Bonds and
for slxophone.
Jack, b student at Marine City High
School, chooses reading as hts favoritc
subject He - member OF has high
school band and of the Scouts. lie attend,
Sunday School regularly at the Methodist
Church.
Lardie lives at 81 ~ Elizabeth street,
Marine City. Mr.. and Mrs. Lsrdie firmly
believe that carrying newspapers teaches
a boy how to handle responsibility and
that his daily meeting and dealing with
the public develop, self assurance not
.othcrwise obtllnablc 80 early in LIE.