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Evening star., 1944-01-19
Broader Power
For City Heads
To Be Weighed
Randolph SIotes
District Committee
Meeting Wednesday

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee today scheduled
a meeting of full committee for next
Wednesday at 10:30 am. to consider
action on number of District bills.
Notable among these is the meas
ure of Representative Hebert,
Democrat, OF Louisiana, to expand
the powers of the Commissioners as
means of strengthening municipal
government and relieving Congress
OF a multitude of relatively minor
administrative details.
Other Proposals Wait Action.
Also awaiting action by the full
committee are proposals to amend
the code to relieve banks of respon-
sibility for cashing of Government
or other pay checks fraudulently
issued, to authorize the Commits
sioners to appoint notaries public
and to revise methods of issuing
permits for removal of the dead.
Meanwhile, Chairman Cannon of
the House Appropriations Commit
tee set April "a as the date for
beginning hearings on the pending
District budget for the next fiscal
year, which calls for an outlay of
more than $66.700,0OO, a record
breaker. According to his plan, the
hearings will be concluded by Nav
l3. Representative Coffee, Demo-
crat. Of Washington. is chairman of
the District appropriations subcom-
mittee.
Police Pay Measure.
Chairman McCarran of the SEN
ate District Committee today offered
measure to continue for one
year, from June 30, the wartime $500
increase in pay for District police,
hremen and teachers. A proviso is
added that 1t may be Cancelled
earlier by the President If the war
should end before the new expira-
ton date. Other District employees,
ike Federal workers, have separate
legislation granting wartime pay in
creases until June 30, 1945.
The cost of pay increases for all
District employees is figured at
around 100000, with that for
police, flremen and teachers less
than half this sum. Current va
cancies in ranks further modify
these figures.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Silver Spring Store
Swept by Flames
Adjoining Buildings
Soved by Firemen

Fire today damaged the store stock
OF c. O. Geracy, 8l13 Georgia ave-
nue., Silver Spring. and slightly
damaged adjacent buildings housing
the real estate ONCE of William
Carlln and Chinese laundry.
Although there was no estimate
OF the damage, firemen said all of
the clothing in the Geracy store
was either badly damaged by smoke
and water or burned. In the laun-
dry the fire was confined in the
rear of the building and there was
only slight damage
The blaze started in the chimney
OF the Geracy store and was dis
covered shortly before 7 am. by Lee
Woo. proprietor of the laundry.
Firemen kept the fire from spread
ing to other buildings of frame
construction. Capt. Andy Snyder of
Silver Spring received frst-aid
treatment for hand cuts.
Other fire departments responding
were Takoma Park, Chevy Chase
and Kensington.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
"a Injured in Crash
Of Buses During
Afternoon Rush Hour
Collision in Northeast
Sends Two Persons
To Hospital

Fourteen persons were injured late
yesterday in a rush-hour collision
between two Capital Transit buses
at Second and F streets NE. Police
scout cars, patrol wagon and a
Fire Department ambulance were
pressed into service to rush the in
jured to Casualty Hospital, but only
two persons were admitted and their
injuries were sxd to be not serious.
Those admitted were Mrs. Rose
Salisbury. 1918 Queen street NE,
who received a broken nose and pos
sible conclusion, and Lawrence A.
Irwin, 43, l Anacostia road NE,
driver of one bus, whose ankle was
fractured.
The bus operated by Mr.. Irwin was
headed east, while the other, oper-
ated by Herman j. LaZar, AZ, of 1885
Dix street NE. was travelling in the
opposite direction. Police said one
Of the buses swerved to avoid strik-
ing fast-traveling auto that
entered the intersection simulta-
neously.
Both buses were reported filled to
capacity at the time, carrying a total
of more than 100 passengers.
Others treated at the hospital
and discharged were:
Mrs. Marion L. Stanner, Sc, o1
Capital Heights. Md, fractured rib
Osborne Fenwick, colored, 54, of 81
I street S.W., bruised hand: Rost
R. Eicher, g. of 1869 Irving stree
NV, bruised chest and neck; Viii.
liam Henry, colored, 54, of 232 f
street S.W.. lacerated eye; Beulaf
L. Powell. u, of 1880 Massachusett.
avenue Sc. cut legs: Virgie Sutton
colored, 81, of 425 o street NV.
bruised shoulder and hip: Florence
E. Verbosh. q, of BOT H street NE.
bruised shoulder; Eleanor White
colored, 40, of 356 K street S.W. in.
jured knee: Vivian Walker, ,colored
80, OF $40 Third street NE. bruised
shoulder: Margaret Holmes. 80 OF
1882 D street NE, bruised eye and
cheek.
Also Arlene Stanback. colored. 18
of 208 F street NE, bruised fore
head, and Mrs Martha E. Grist, 35
of 1882 Trinidad avenue NE, no
apparent injuries.
Evening star., 1944-01-19

Special feature OF the debate
DO Women Make Better Lawyers
Than Men?" was exhibit A-l6 feet
Of adding machine tape extolling
the feminine virtues-produced by
Justin L. Edgerton last night before
200 members and guests OF the
Women's Bar Association at the
Statler Hotel.
Mr.. Edgerton, who has charge of
the moot court at George Washing
ton University, was speaker for male
members Of the District Bar Asso-
citation. He began his argument to
prove mans inability to compete
with feminine barristers by unroll-
ing his evidence-the list Of women's
qualifications he had written on the
ticker tape.
Offers Card Comparison.
Mans abilities fill only small
card" he said, "by comparison" and
pushed aside a library card bearing
masculine counselling advantages.
But here we have it,"
And the roll of paper began tum-
bling to the floor.
His statements of woman's charm,
persuasiveness and persistence may
be amplifled more aptly, he said. by
visit to courtroom. More paper
unrolled. Judges tremble at the
sight of a blithe young thing as she
explains the writ Of zhabeas corpus
all this, he said, too. ,.
"A newspaper clipping I have
here" Mr.. Edgerton said, lis con-
elusive proof that woman's power of
persuasion cannot be touched on by
mortal man.
He read: Leap year brings in
crease in marriage licenses at Dis
trict Court"
Women, too. have opinions.
Mrs. Mclean Recites.
Mrs Mary R. Mclean, Justice De-
partment attorney, spoke for the
women's association on the effec-
tiveness of men lawyers in rhyme.
High lights of her poem included:
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Garrison 104 to Install
.Officers Here TONIGHT

I Wesley E. Mcdonald, former Sec
retsry to Senator Reynolds, Demo-
,crat, of North Carolina, will speak
at the installation Of officers for the
Presidents Own Garrison, 1O4,
Army and Navy Union, at 8 o'clock
tonight at the American Legion
Hall, 2437 Fifteenth street NV.
+ C. A. Rainey, commander of the
garrison, said there will be refresh
ments and dancing following the
meeting.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Midair Crash Kills
District Area Cadet
Over Kansas Field

Aviation Cadet William E. Row.
land, %, of 5515 Redford ,Sroad,
Green Acres, Md, was killed today
when the basic trainer he was flying
collided with another plane over
Strother Field. near Winfield, Kans.,
the Associated Press reported.
The cadet flying the other Ship
landed without injury. according to
Col. Joseph F.. Carroll, commandant
of the base.
Cadet Rowland was the son of
Mrs. Grace Miller Rowland. His
father was the late Guy Edwin Row.
land, a special attorney with the
Federal Trade Commission until his
death 10 years ago.
Cadet Rowland was born in
Washington and received most of
his education here. He attended
Woodrow Wilson High School and
George Warrington University,
where he W , studying Journalism
when he enlisted in the Air Forces
last February. He also attended
Southeastern University here for a
time. While attending George
Washington, Cadet ROWLAND worked
for the Justice Department in the
Lands Division.
He received his flying training at
fields in Texas and Missouri Four
weeks ago he was transferred to
Strother Field for special training
and would have received his wings in
March.
Besides his mother, he is sur
vived by two sisters, Miss Elizabeth
Rowland and Mrs. Maurice Joyce
Broderick, and a brother, Robert
M. Rowland, who recently entered
the navy.
The body will be brought to
Washington for burial Arrange
ments are being handled by Joseph
Gawler Sons, funeral directors, 1756
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Judges Roedy, Mcclure, Quinn
Get Out of the Jam They're In
Rule Debate on DO Women Make
Better Lawyers Than Men Is Draw

I'm support of a point a woman
plays touch-and-go
The poor male opponent with
logical mind
Finds himself like the eight ball
way, way behind!"
Not to be outdone by the foes re-
marks about the wiles of women in
court, she said:
when he's working in court, the
male of the species
Acts in manner rivalling suave
Don Ameche's."
James R. Kirkland, also forced
to speak in woman's behalf, ex-
planned that the authoritativeness
of the fair sex was depicted to him
as he sat, like all Washington
men" on the streetcar. There was
woman standing over me-hold-
ing strap"
Foresakes Feelings.
Miss Charlotte Slavitt, who also is
an attorney for the Justice Depart
ment, completely forsook person.
al feelings and stated her female
cohorts could be nicely done with
out, They are unnecessary and a
calamity
Miss Slavitt, wearing a red off,
the-face hat in the devastating
manner described earlier by Mr..
Edgerton, said her sex lacked the
three necessary powers these of
transmutation "a poor woman just
can't put herself on the other side,
she said; analytical capacity (We
can compile our data but then
hardly know how to use it3: and
human nature. Men far surpass
us, she sighed, hoping to win the
judges decision for her team
mates.
The judges, Municipal Justices
Ellen K. Raedy and Thomas D.
Quinn and District Court Justice
Matthew F. MCGUIRE, calling them
selves The Court of Last Resort" I"
delivered per curiam opinion
or in layman's language "a draw.
Justice Mcclure reading in verse
concluded with:
That's how we get out of the lam
we're in.
Respectfully - Raedy, MCGUIRE
and Quinn"
Evening star., 1944-01-19
II Air Raid Wardens
To Get Defense Awards

Civilian defense service awards
will be given IL deputy chief air.
raid wardens in Prince Georges
County at $50 pm tomorrow at
Waldrops Restaurant, 4318 Rhode
Island "venue, Brentwood. The
presentations will be made by e.
F. zalesak, chief air-raid warden
for the county. Those receiving the
awards are:
Thomas F. Rosewag. Noah Joffe
Montgomery Morrow, Frank Fier-
stein, Daniel ]. She'll, Arthur F.
Garrett, Daniel F. Buckley, Mayor
E. Murray Cover Of Hyattsville,
George NJ. Sullivan, Harry H. Nc
Farlin and Mayor Floyd B. Ma
thias of Mount Rainier.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
McCarranP|aInl|s
faction on
Suffrage Bills
Meeting Set Friday
F or Home Rule
Subcommittee

Early action on District suffrage
neasures-both local and national
was planned today by Chairman Nc
Carran of the Senate District Com
n1ittee.
Senator McCarran scheduled a
meeting Friday at 10 am. of the
''home rule" subcommittee to con-
slider proposed revisions of the bill
to transfer the powers of the Board
OF Commissioners to elected coun-
cilmen operating through a city
manager.
Revision to Be Considered.
At this session, it was indicated,
consideration is to be given to a
revised edition of the McCarran
home rule measure, drafted by
the chairman as result of volumi-
nous testimony taken at the re-
Gently concluded public hearings.
Senator McCarran indicated pub
lie hearings would be called as soon
as possible on the Summers -Capper
national representation resolution.
He was named last week by Chair
man Van Nuys of the Senate Judici-
airy Committee as head of a sub
committee to consider this measure,
a proposed constitutional amend
ment to empower Congress to grant
District residents representation In
congress and in the electoral COL
1ege in such measure and under
conditions Congress may deem
proper.
Senator McCarran said there
would be no undue delay as to the
national suffrage consideration and
that he would seek the advice of
"the best legal minds available.
The language of this proposal diff
fers from that of the earlier ma
tional representation plan" he said.
Whether the result is the same or
different we shall seek to learn.
Pcrplexiug Question.
I'VE had :uil hearings on the ma
tlonal representation question here
tofore, and We will do it again.
The question of the political rights
of residents of the National Capital
Is VeHaIlouS ana perpleXing one.
He asked the question if the Dis
trlct of Columbia is not to be treated
either as State Or territory, then
as what? The thought that to grant
representation to the District, under
a formerly proposed constitutional
amendment, would confer State
stature on The District led the Ju-
dietary Committee two years ago to
render an adverse report. Senator
McCarran said he would seek the
answers to this question under the
new proposal.
Also. he said he would seek advice
as to how to treat the thousands of
District residents to maintain State
voting privileges as distinguished
from those who are disfranchised.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Arlington Fire Losses
TotuI $73,490 in Year

Arlington County Fire Chief A. c.
Sheffel yesterday reported 1,O87 fires
in the county during the last year,
with damages of $73, 400.
There were GOT ambulance calls,
4 false alarms and total of 1853
men responded to fire calls. House
fires totaled 256; grass, 648; busi-
ness, "a; Federal Government prop
critics, 10, and autos, IS.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Hearings Start Tomorrow
On New Liquor Sale Rules

Hearings will start at 10 am. to-
morrow on new regulations to
tighten the control of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board over the
local LIQUOR industry.
Among the proposals expected to
produce considerable discussion are
the elimination of credit sales be-
tween wholesalers and retailers and
a regulation requiring retailers to
display 4 per cent of their whiskies
on their shelves.
The hearings involve nine pro-
posed new regulations and three
amendments to present reg,ilations.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Silver Spring Citizens
Launch Move 10 Get
Community Hospital

Declaring that a hospital is "a
real community necessity" for Silver
Spring, 60 representatives of
churches, civic and service clubs
and the medical profession last
night voted to take steps toward
establishment of such an institution
in the area.
The group, which met In the
Silver Spring Dispersary Building,
voted to file certificate of incor-
poration and signed charter Gre
ating the Silver Spring Hospital
Association, Inc. Acting as tenn
porary trustees, they will meet soon
to elect officers and permanent
trustees.
After adopting the certificate of
incorporation, which was drawn up
and presented by James w. Gill, a
member of the Maryland House of
Delegates and Silver Spring attor-
ney, the meeting elected Joseph
Hayes temporary chairman and
resident agent. Mr.. Hayes heads
the Hospital Committee of the Allied
Civic Groups of Silver Spring,
which conducted survey on the
need for a hospital last year.
Will Discuss Financing.
Financing of the project, it was
decided. will be discussed at the next
meeting. A study will be made OF
the desirability of seeking Lanham
Act funds or attempting to have the
hospital privately financed.
At last nights session, J. j. Bald
win and D. B. Johannes, jr., archi-
tect, advised the trustees to seek
private funds rather than ask for
Government financing. Because OF
technicalities and other problems
the process of obtaining Lanham Act
funds is a slow procedure, they
declared.
Warner Humphrey, funeral direc-
tor, stated he had transported 587
patients to hospitals outside of. the
community during the last year.
This number, he said, did not include
emergency cases which are usually
taken care of by the Silver Spring
Rescue Squad.
Physician Cites Handicaps.
One Of the community's physi-
clans, DR.. H. H. Hewlett, said he felt
that the local doctors were all in
favor of a hospital, but warned that
shortage of personnel and equipment
would present a real handicap.
Taking an active part in the meet
ing were Ralph Boyd, president of
the Allied Civic Group. who urged
that plans be started at once, and
1t. Col. E. Brooke Lee, who empha-
sized that the project should be a
community movement. As such, Col
Lee said, the Board of Trustees
should be a representative group Of
both individuals and Of delegates
from local organizations.
Evening star., 1944-01-19
Save This Newspaper

Many par-r 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., 1944-01-19

TRAFFIC MERIT AWARD-George r. Hammond director of
safety education Of the District Division American
Automobile Association presents certificate of merit
Richardson safety patrol captain of
The award certes that child attending the school has
killed injured crossing intersections paoed by the schools
patrol boys Watching the presentation Miss Evelyn Lam
bert teacher of the school
Officer Beverly R. Campbell the thirteenth precinct
Florence NJ Cornell, school principal Staff Photo
Evening star., 1944-01-19
81 D. T.. Se|ectees
To Report Tomorrow

Fifty-seven District men now on
their post-induction furloughs will
report tomorrow for active duty in
the armed forces.
The group includes 36 for the
Army, lS for the Navy and 3 for the
Marine Corps. The list follows:
Evening star., 1944-01-19


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Evening star., 1944-01-19

Shepherd Ernest L. Dellinger, r. L.
7 Irner, Rodney M.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Benner who
were guests of their son-in-law and
daughter at Spokane, announced the
marriage took place Jan. %. The
wedding was a full dress military
affair at the post chapel at Camp
White, Ore. The bride is an army
nurse and the romance developed
when Capt. Shuster entered the hos
pital shortly after the first of the
year for treatment of flu. Capt.
Shuster is a graduate of New Mex
leo Military Institute and complet-
ed his six years training in 1871.
He entered the service in Oct. 1941,
for naval aviation training. The
young officer, then a second lieu
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-23

The sophomores were hosts at a
party to members of the high school
class Friday evening at the gym
naSium. After an evening of games
and dancing, refreshments were
served. Miss Florence Won Ehrenb-
rock, Miss Hulda Boelter, and Miss
Rose Eisenman were sponsors.
Mrs. Rachel Martin is spending a
few weeks with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Leuth-
old of Molt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Eastlick were
hosts at dinner Sunday. Present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Knutson
of Billings, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Davis and Miss Pearl Davis.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-23
The OUTLOOK says:

Mrs. Laura Carter is expected
home the latter part of the week
from a visit for which she left
early in January. She spent some
time in Tampa, Fla, where her
son, Master Sgt. Howard Carter
was stationed with the air corps.
She is visiting with relatives in
Illinois while en- route to Laurel.
Miss Mildred Hageman, a student
nurse at Rochester, Mimi, arrived
Monday to spend her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. B.
Hageman.
Laurel outlook., 1944-02-23

tenant, returned to Santa Fe t.
establish the first class in radio
code for service men. He was sen.
to Fort Riley, then was with the
Ninth Cavalry of Fort Clark, Texas
Captain Shuster was transferred to
the paratroopers at Fort Benning
Ga, then returned to Fort RILEY
with a reconnaissance mechanical
squadron as communications office
under whose command he is serv-
ing. Capt. Shuster is the only SOL
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shuster O.
Santa Fe. N. NJ. His father was =
lieutenant in World war | and wen
overseas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-18

started until September. Al that
time a clas- will be organized 70
meet In Ypsilanti High School
Building for a two hour period for
~ weeks.
Mrs. Shaw Is assisted in the work
OF the Home Nursing recruitment
and organization by Mrs. A. Z
Squire.
Four members OF the Carver Cen
ter Glass. Mrs. Frances Wright.
Mrs. Mae NJ Woodson. Miss Libby
King. and Miss Pearl curry we're
graduated wednesday evening, 9th
ers In the class are to complete
their training With the Partridge
group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-18

I'm in trouble, Mr.. Flagg.s
Argus read aloud. come 10 my
dressing room. SO4. during inter-
mission. It's urgent. Cynthia
Lane"
you say this was delivered to
you?"
Yes, a bellboy handed il to me
just before l went on the judges
stand"
Il wonder il Miss Lane phoned in
this message from here Argus
picked up the phone. lie spoke TO
the hotel operator an4 then 70 the
bell captain. II took him a full
minute TO explain what he wanted
to know.
"It'l take them a little time to
check up" he said, replacing the
receiver. Have you any idea what
this trouble was. that Miss Lane
wanted 10 see you about"
mo" replied Flagg. puzzled. 81
can't imagine. really don't know
very much about Cynthia. She was
n comparative newcomer TO the pro-
fession."
Argus sighed. "Blackmail is a
dangerous game, even for an ak
pert"
"Blackmsil!" Flsgg echoed.
ayes" said Argus. Now tell
me. Mr.. Flagg, did you come direct
ly to this room from the ballroom7"
Flsgg smiled ruefully. "I'm
afraid | took a rather circuitous
route. The hat check girl told me
the general direction, but ! turned
right when | should have turned
left. If you noticed. the room num-
bers are rather confusing. | read
300 to 34s as going in the opposite
direction"
did you meet any ONE"
"You mean any one who could
vouch for me?"
Exactly" Argus said, bluntly.
"A porter was moving out some
trunks from room down the hall.
He finally set me on the right track.
He might remember me-"
Argus nodded thoughtfully. miss
Lane sent me note, also. But she
delivered it in person, so there could
be no question of its authenticity
"Are you insinuating-"
"Any one could have telephoned
that message to you" Argus con-
tinued.
But why should they"
"Who knows? Put you on ths
spot, maybe. | believe that Cynthia
Lane knew too much for her own
good. ! might &C so far az TO say
that believe she knew who MUIR
dered Syria Verne. Tomorrow III
know the truth"
Tomorrow? What do you mean
Mr.. Steele?"
81 mean that Cynthia had a
bunch that something might hap
pen to her. That was why she
wanted TO see me. ! talked to her
about five minutes before she was
shot. She told me she had mailed
me letter explaining everything
and to be opened only in case some
thing happened to her. Tomorrow
| should have that letter"
SWELL" said Flagg after a brief
pause, thank heavens the girl had
that much foresight, anyway"
Go be continued)
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