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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Army Denies Prisoners
Crowd Troops Off Trains

Rumors that German war prison.
ers are occupying space on trains
that could be used to get American
soldiers home were refuted yester-
day by Brig. Gen. B. M. Bryan, pro-
vost marshal general of the Army.
I'm no case" Gen. Bryan said, lis
railroad equipment which could
carry American personnel being used
for the movement of prisoners to-
ward ports of embarkation for re-
turn to their home countries
Shipment of prisoners of war over
the countrys railroads has been
suspended for some two weeks, it was
said. A Transportation Corps
spokesman cited as an example the
Army postponement of scheduled
movement of 5000 German prison.
ers from Fort Custer, Mich, to
Eastern ports, so as not to interfere
with the holiday movement of
troops.
Gen. Bryan said the shipment OF
prisoners has been co-ordinated to
insure that only "deadhead" troop
trains we're used. BY that he meant
trains which would otherwise be re-
turning empty to ports after de-
livering American personnel to in
land destinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Yu|e Party Planned
For Newcomers Here

A Christmas party for newcomers
to Washington will be held at $3.50
pm Wednesday In the parish hall
of Epiphany Church, 1917 G street
NV, sponsored by group of State
societies and the Washington We'll
comes You project, In cooperation
with the District Recreation Depart.
ment.
An entertainment program pro-
vided by the Recreation Department
will be followed by dancing.
Tickets were distributed through
Government channels by the Wal
Workers Council of the War Hos
pitality Committee. Service per-
sonnet and civilian newcomers tc
Washington who want tickets may
apply to Mrs. Clara Wright Smith
of the District Information Center
Republic 1919.
Other organizations cooperating
include the Home Hospitality Com.
mittee. the YMCA and Bernie
Amen's orchestra.
General chairmen of the party
are Mrs. Esther Costa, Mrs. j. w
Thurston and William Flemming
Mrs. Marie Collet is hospitality
chairman, assisted by representative.
from the participating State So
cieties. Mrs. Edward L. Springer
and Mrs. Emaline Samuel are on the
Reception Committee, while Mrs
Leone Buchholz is in charge o.
publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Frqnk Di Misc Elected
Heed of Lido Club

Frank Di Misa was elected presi-
dent of the Lido Civic Club at its
meeting Thursday night at the May
flower.
Other officers elected were Sam
Scogna, first vice president; Richard
Pelicano, second vice president; Jo-
seph Bonuso. secretary; Michael
Massino. treasurer and William Vita,
sergeant at arms. Joseph Robino
was admitted to membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
|Ex-Marine Held in Jai
On Charge Of Arson
In Four-AIarm Fire

Francis H. Reese, 18-year- old for
mer Marine, spent last night in Jail.
charged with arson in connection
with four-alarm fire which the
District fire marshal says Reese ad-
mits he started in the store in which
he was employed.
Fire Marshal Raymond c. Rob-
erts and Precinct Detective B. F.
Bean of the 5th precinct quoted
the youth as admitting he set the
blaze when an argument with his
girl gave him the urge to de-
stroy''
The fire RACED the second and
third floors of the Stanley store at
905 Eighth street Sc. Friday and
damaged goods on the ground floor.
Apartments over grocery and
meat store adjoining the building
were threatened at one time but
escaped damage.
Reese yesterday pleaded not guilty
to the arson charge before Commits
sioner Needham c. Turnage, who
continued the case to January to
give Reese time to get a lawyer
In setting bond at $4,000, Commits
sioner Turnage recommend that the
youth be placed under mental oh.
servation until the hearing. He
had not been moved from the jail
last night, however.
Police and fire authorities who
questioned Reese extensively said he
had denied knowledge of setting q
fire which broke out on the second
floor of the same building last Wed
nesday. On both occasions, Reese
was reported overcome by smoke
and treated at Casualty Hospital
Fire Marshal Roberts told Com
missioner Turnage yesterday, how.
ever, that the Casualty Hospital
doctor who treated the youth sale
he was not actually overcome BY
smoke on either occasion.
According to police, Reese servee
one month in Marine basic training
at Paris Island, S. c., before hi,
mother obtained his discharge
| because he was under age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Blue Ridge Drivers
Leave Buses 10 Hold
Continuous Meeting
BY the Associated Press.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Dec, o.
Union bus drivers of the Blue Ridge
Transportation Co.. still in continu-
Gus session which company officials
said was tantamount to work stop
page, prepared today to consider
the company's settlement proposals.
A. H. Keller, representative of the
Amalgamated Association of Street.
car, Electric Railway and Motor
Bus Operators (AFD. said the
membership of the union had been
instructed last night to attend a
special meeting at Hagerstown to-
day. He said the company had
been promptly notified and that ar
rangements had been made to see
that no passengers were stranded.
A. F. Mcdonald. general manager
of the bus lines, said the continu-
Gus meeting of the bus drivers and
maintenance men had caused q
complete stoppage Of service be-
tween Pittsburgh, Baltimore and
Washington and between Harris
burg, Pa, and Winchester, Va.
The continuous meeting" cam'
as a surprise, Mr.. Mcdonald said
and had stranded about IL busload'
of persons in Hagerstown.
Qn Washington, Leonard PEI
fenberger, Blue Ridge agent, said
the company normally scheduled
seven buses day out of the city
but during the holiday season
doubled that number. AS the line
operates out of the Greyhound
terminal on New York avenue,
he said he had no idea how many
persons were turned away be-
cause they might have been Gus
toners for another line. He
added that all Blue Ridge buses
had returned to the company
garages at either Hagerstown or
Frederick
Raymond Middlekauf, presiden
of the local who arrived in Hagers
town on the last bus from Pitts
burgh, declared that the "continuou
meeting came as a surprise to me,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Retiring Dormitory Operator
Still Can't Understand Women
BisseII Will Leuve
Federal Post to
Enter Business
By MARION WADE DOYLE.

William J. Bissell, 81, who has
run the Governments dormitories
for women workers during two wars,
is retiring to private business with
one, conclusion about women.
He still does not understand
them.
There is no answer to women"
Mr.. Bissell said. There Is no such
thing as feminine psychology. They
are all different"
Mr.. Bissell, who will resume his
former job Thursday as director
of the International House in New
York, was auditor of IL dormitories
for 1000 women on the Union Sta
ton Plaza in the World War. He
has been in charge of Is dormi-
tories for 1000 women in this war
since October, 1912.
Women had changed a lot from
1918 to 1912, Mr.. Bissell discovered.
The only thing exactly the same
was their eternal washing of stock
ings.
Laundry is always with you
said Mr.. Bissell.
This wars women workers in
Washington were younger, smoked
more, drank more, wanted more
recreation and had lot more
problems" Or maybe the girls
Just talked more about their prob
lens, Mr.. Bissell said.
In any case he used to jump from
discussing new boiler for Airing
ton Farms to listening while dis
traught tenant tried to decide be-
tween sailor, marine and a civil
ian sutton. He once COPIED with a
grateful of live chickens sent by a
Tennessee mother fearful her
daughter was starving in Wash
ington.
A native of Bronxville, N. Y, Mr.
Bissell started as an engineer and
got into the hotel work through
constructing dormitories for 5000
women industrial workers early in
the World War. After auditing for
the Federal dormitories from 1919
to 1920, he managed the Dodge Ho-
tel here from 1920 to 1924. He has
managed the international House
| in New York-for both men and
women-since 1924.
Running hotel for both sexes is
much easier, Mr.. Bissell said with
a smile.
Gray-headed and genial, Mr.. Bis.
sell says his main feeling about hi
wartime contribution is that of re.
lief.
/ His fellow employees took 9
stronger stand about his service
They have given him plaque fol
''strikingly successful administra'
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
a Dead, 90 Hurt
In Week'sHom
Accidents Here

Home accidents caused the deaths
of four persons and injury to 90
in the District last week. A child
and an adult died of burns from
exploding oil stoves, a baby suffo-
Gated and an elderly woman died
of burns from an electric heating
pad she slept on all night.
The home accident death toll this
year is now 189 persons.
Among those injured were 81
hurt in falls, IA by burns, "a by cuts
and 10 in miscellaneous accidents.
A 5-year-old child was taken to
Providence Hospital in a serious
condition from drinking whisky. A
3-year-old drank paint remover. A
woman rammed a crochet needle
in her hand.
A man washing windows fell three
stories. Another burned his eyes
with lime while plastering. A third
burned both hands when cigarette
lighter fluid he had spilled on his
fingers ignited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Virginia Sailor
RocesFrom Japan
ToDying Baby

PETERSBURG, Va. Dec. a.
Richard Gordon Temple was re-
united here today with his wife,
Mrs. Georgia Temple, and their %
month-old son, Richard, who is at
the point of death in Petersburg
Hospital after having been stricken
with military tuberculosis, disease
which medical records show is
nearly always fatal to children.
The father, serving on the Vulcan
In Pacific waters, was granted an
emergency furlough and travelled all
the way from Japan to be at the
bedside of his Ill son, whose condi-
ton was such that he recognized
neither his father nor his mother
when they went to the hospital after
stne fathers arrival.
The condition of the child took a
turn for the worse two days ago and
it was critical today. The attending
physician, DR.. William B. McIlwaine
said the boy seemed to improve when
streptomycine was first administered
but that tubercular meningitis has
developed and that now there seems
to be little hope of recovery.
A Christmas tree was placed in
the child's room Thursday but the
little boy was too Ill to pay attention
10 it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Col. Brentlineer Elected
To Bow Scout Post

Col. H. A. Brentlinger has been
elected district chairman of the Ar
lington District Committee, Boy
Scouts. Other officers are Norbert
Melnick and Carl B. Gerber, vice
chairmen; Ray Hopkins, F. M. Sher-
wood, S. S. Snow, M. H. Stockett
and the Rev. r. H. Rivard, commit
teemen at large; H. D. Locking, dis
trict commissioner; George D.
Fischer and Frank I. Louckes, IT,,
assistant district commissioners, and
Ernest D. McIver, Harland r. Morris
and Wendell Robinson, neighbor-
hood commissioners.
Chairmen of the various commit
tees chosen are: Camping and activ-
tiles, Maj. James Maloney; finance
T. w. Delahanty; health and safety
Leland Walker; advancement, Del
mer Ports; training, Joseph H. Rey-
nolds, and organization and extern.
sion, v. G. Funk. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
OK
.Ga||inger Efforts 10
GET 90 Cadet Nurses

The Commissioners have approved
the proposal of Gallinger Hospital
Superintendent Alvin r. Sweeney to
seek 80 cadet nurses from the Fed
eral cadet nurse program, provided
he can pay for them out of savings
from untitled jobs, it was learned
yesterday.
DR.. Sweeney had asked permits
sion to apply for the cadets as
means of easing the acute nursing
shortage at the institution.
The city heads were advised by
Budget Officer Walter L. Fowler
that there probably would be enough
money on hand from the lapsed
salaries of vacant positions at the
hospital to finance the program
from March l through the rest of
the fiscal year. This would take
care of four of the six months dur
ing which the cadets get their prac-
tical service experience. Mr.. Fowler
said he assumed DR.. Sweeney would
take steps to save enough money in
the 1947 budget, which will become
effective July l, to pay for the
nurses through July and August.
Earlier this month the hospital
superintendent had told the Com
missioners he believed he could get
the cadets for the final six-month
training through proper solicita-
ton" in the District and nearby
States. Federal hospitals and agen-
cies, he said, ordinarily receive
most of the students. but he added
that there would be no vacancies
in these agencies for the period be-
ginning March /.
Advantages to Gallinger, DR..
Sweeney said. in addition TO supple
menting the inadequate nursing
staff. would include increasing the
number of hours of nursing care
per patient, which, he said, are
now definitely subStandard."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Veterans Information
Center 10 Be Shifted
e..
To Larger Quarters

The District Veterans Informa-
ton Center will move to expanded
quarters at 1400 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. Thursday with opening
ceremonies at 3 pm. to which rank
ing service, congressional and civic
dignitaries have been invited.
The move, following the swearing
in Of Director Waldron E. Leonard
and the filling of two other key
posts last week, Is the next step in
the plans of Engineer Commissioner
Gordon r. Young to improve the
city's service to veterans. The
service from the FIRST has been
under criticism as inadequate.
Space Three Times Greater.
Oficials said the new quarters in
the building occupied by the United
States Information Service and the
War Housing Administration will
provide three times the space now
available in the tiny booth at 1850
Pennsylvania avenue NV. which
has been the center Office since
last January 2.
Goal Of the center in its new To-
cation, according to Gen. Young. Is
to make it as much of "one-stop"
center as possible. Where this Is
not possible, he has ordered hot
wire" service for the veteran by ar
ranging a specific appointment for
him with some one at the agency to
which the veteran is being referred.
District Selective Service Direc-
tor William E. Jeahy. under whom
many of the returning veterans
were drafted, will make the princi-
pal address at the opening cere-
monies.
President Truman Is honorary
chairman of the committee sponsor
ing the program, but officials said
he was not expected to attend,
Other committee members are the
three Commissioners.
Eisenhower Invited.
Those invited to attend include
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, chief
of staff; Admiral Chester w. Nimitz,
chief of naval operations; Brig. Gen
Robert N. Young. commanding the
military district of Washington: Ad-
miral F. L. Reichmuth. commanding
the Potomac River naval command ,
/ Veterans Administrator Omar N
Bradley: Chairman John L. McMil-
Ian of the House District Commit
tee; Chairman Theodore Bilbo of
the Senate District Committee
Benjamin M. McKelway, president
of the Board of Trade.
Wilbur S. Finch, president Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, ma
tional Selective Service director
Woolsey w. Hall, president of the
Federation of Civic Associations;
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent of the Board of Education;
Bishop L. j. Shehan, Rabbi Norman
Gerstenfeld and the Rev. Frederick
E. Reissig.
Representatives OF all veterans
organizations also have been in
Vited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Stack BIames Europeans
In 81 Garb for Crimes

Ry the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 22-Joseph
M. Stack, national commander in
chief of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, said today that most of the
crimes committed in Europe by men
in American uniforms are not COM
mitted by American soldiers"
Investigation has disclosed that
the uniform is being worn by both
French and German civilians, dis
placed persons, and in some in
stances by German prisoners of
war" he said in statement. RE
turning veterans are continually
calling attention to this fact, claim
ing that it is degradation to their
uniform.
I'm order that there be no con-
fusion. it is my recommendation
that the commanders responsible
issue and enforce orders prohibiting
the wearing of any part of CT cloth
ing by all except American per-
sonnet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Justice Schweinhaut Plans
Study Of Drug Violations

A study to determine whether mar
cotic violations here constitute
special problem and If SO, what Dis
trict Court can do in helping to solve
it, is to be undertaken by Justice
Henry A. Schweinhaut after jan
uary l.
Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws Of
District Court has asked Justice
Schweinhaut to make such a study
following the return of eight indict-
ments Thursday charging narcotic
law violations here. The indict-
ments were the first returned in the
District as the result of recent raids
which were staged simultaneously
with raids in Baltimore and New
York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Young Mems Shop Plans
Bonus Party Tomorrow

Christmas bonuses will be distrib-
uted to employees of the Young Mems
Shop at a Christmas party at $50
pm. tomorrow.
The bonuses will be distributed on
the following basis: Over 20 years
service, four weeks salary; 10 to 20
years service. three weeks salary;
S to 10 years service, two weeks sal
airy: three to five years service. one
and a half weeks salary; two to
three years service, one weeks sal
airy. Those employed less than two
years will receive bonuses in pro-
portion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
College Heights Storts
Street improvements

Work Is under way on street inn
provements in College Heights,
which last June became a part, of
the town of University Park, Md.
Construction of concrete pave
ment, curbs and cutters on Under
wood street from Queens Chapel
road to Beech street in University
Park also Is in progress.
Costs will be assessed against the
ahutting property owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Henri |. J. de Sibour
Granted Reno Divorce

Henri L. J. de Sibour of Chevy
Chase has been granted divorce
in Reno, New. from Mary o. B. de
Sibour, according to a dispatch from
Reno. The charge was mental
cruelty.
Mr.. and Mrs. de Sibour were mar
ried in Baltimore July II, 1925, and
have a daughter and a son. The
de Sibour home is at 1904 East-West
highway.
Mr.. de Sibour is the eldest son of
the late Vicomte Henri de Sibour
widely known architect, who was
prominent in Washington for many
wears,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
Poundmuster
| Put Net on Pigs
| And Rabbits, Too

Poundmaster Frank Marks occa-
sionally branches out into fields
other than cats and dogs.
His take during the past fiscal
year, according to his annual report
made to the Commissioners yester-
day, included three rabbits, two
goats and four pigs.
Persons redeeming their dogs paid
in more than $4,000, he revealed.
During the year more than 5000
dogs and $500 cats were killed at
the pound, the report indicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
0'Mahoney Sees Hardship
In Newsprint Controls End
Ey the Associated Press.


Senator O'Mahoney, Democrat,
Of Wyoming expressed concern
yesterday that many newspapers
may suffer as a result of the re-
moval of Government controls on
the use of newsprint, effective De-
cember 81.
All the information coming to
me indicates that there will not be
enough newsprint to satisfy the
needs of papers in 1896" he told a
reporter. There is not enough
now and it is indicated that there
will not be for six months"
A program is planned whereby
newspapers will voluntarily share
with others which run short. How
ever. Senator O'Mahoney said he
was particularly disturbed that re-
moval of restrictions might mean
"the little papers will be dependent
on the big ones" for their news
print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
|Msqr. J. P. Mcclure Dies
In CHICAGO Hospital
BY the Associated Press,

BY the ASSUCldIeu FIeSs.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Msgr. J. P.
Mcclure, "a, rector of st. James
Pro-Cathedral at Rockford. Ill, died
tonight after a months illness.
A native of Whiteside County, ILL.,,
he prepared for the priesthood at
st. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, and
was ordained June "a. 1899, at Holy
Name Cathedral, Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
chidren's Hospital
To Seek 100000
For Larger Quarters

Children's Hospital made a Christ
mas wish yesterday-not one 1t
hopes to have come true Tues
day morning, but one it hopes to
realize next April and May. 20 =.
{ Charles D. Drayton, president OF
the hospitals Board of Directors,
announced yesterday that during
those months the hospital will ask
the public Of Washington to sub
scribe 100000 to build a critically
needed new wing and modernize
the hospital plant.
Would Replace Building.
This sum. Mr.. Drayton said, will
be sufficient to replace and enlarge
the block-long main building of the
hospital on w street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
NV. The building, he said, was
built nearly 10 years ago. before
ffreproofing was common-one rea-
son why it could not be used to
meet the wartime and postwar
need for additional wards. 1t is re-
stricted to the administrative and
supply departments of the hospital
and the nurses quarters.
Several of the more modern wings
Of this building were erected SIS
years ago. he said.
Two new buildings on v street
NV, erected with Federal assistance
in 1914 and 1945, respectively, have
afforded some relief from overcrowd-
ing at the hospital. Mr.. Drayton said
But, he added, five bassinets now
occupy the space ordinarily allotted
for two. beds are in the halls and
lines of 40 to so children wait
patiently each day for clinic treat
ment.
Better Polio Facilities.
Great increases in the population
of the Washington Metropolitan
Area. the recent polio epidemic in
which 80 per cent of the cases were
cared for by Chndren's Hospital,
emergencies which young out-of-
town servicemens wives lacked the
experience and local knowledge to
handle, have contributed to over
crowded conditions at the hospital,
he said. =
mo seriously Ill patient has ever
been turned away" ne added.
The hospitals goals In this COM
ing drive" he said, ARE to solve
the problem of overcrowdfng, to set
up even better facilities for the
treatment of poliomyelitis, and to
expand its program for teaching and
training doctors and nurses to care
for i'll children"
According to its charter, granted
by Congress in 1870, Children's Hos
pital belongs to the people of Wash
ingtop. 1t could not function today
without their generosity, for by far
the greater number of its patients
are unable to pay the cost Of their
care, Mr.. Drayton said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

Christian Asso-
citation, it was
announced yes
terday.
Other m e M
bers of the COM
mittee, who are
in charge of ar
ranging the Is
hour program
January l at the
Central Branch,
1876 G street
NV, are A. H.
Hollister, secre-
tary: w a y n e
A d a m S, L e e
porhaSh Robert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23

Campbell, DR.. c. P. Frailey, James
Gibbons, Larry Gunther, 1t. William
Knott, U. S. N. r., Floyd E. Nc
Caffree, H. B. Niece, Gordon Shaw.
Vesper c. Smith, George Vidlak and
Lloyd Weldner.
The program includes many stars
of the entertainment field and other
special features. A number of sport
events will be scheduled. The pro-
gram will start at am. and con-
tinue until midnight. Special ar
rangements will be made to bring
in the broadcasts of the Rose Bowl,
Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl foot
ball games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-23
LEGION Post PIons Dance

D. C. Taxi Post, No. 81. American
Legion, will hold its first Christmas
New Years dance at pm. Friday
in the Legion clubhouse, 2437 Fiji
teenth street NV. Music will be
furnished by Clay's All-Veteran Or
chestra, and buffet lunch will be
served.