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Evening star., 1945-03-05
rode Boord Program
To Be Held Toniqht

The six District radio stations
will combine to present a program
before the Washington Board o1
Trade at 8 o'clock tonight at the
Mayhower Hotel as the board cele-
brates Radio Night"
One of the features will be a
roundtable discussion of the latest
developments of the war. Those
participating in the panel will be
Morgan Beatty, Richard Harkness
and Left Ed, all commentators.
Bringing the official angle of radio
into discussion, Col. E. M. Kirby
chief of the radio section of the
War Departments Bureau of Pub
lie Relations, will speak on 1.-THE
War Mission of Radio.
Entertainers from the radio sta
tions will be on hand to add a
lighter note to the program with
Art Brown of VOL serving as
master Of ceremonies.
Following the meeting, buffet
supper will be served.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Loosened Nails
Theory Studied
In Ceiling 5 Fall
Oehmonn Discounts
Streetcur Vibration
In Theuter Accident

Loosening of nails which held a
metal ceiling to its wooden supports
may have caused 1t to collapse on
an audience of 200 persons in the
Mid-City Theater, 1919 Seventh
street NV, Saturday night, Brig.
Gen. John w. Oehmann, director of
the District Building Inspection De-
partment, said today after a pre-
iminary investigation.
Twenty persons were hurt by the
falling debris. Persons in the audi
ence said fall of the ceiling was pre-
ceded by a noise "like crash of
thunder"
Pending completion of the inves-
tigation by the Police and Fire De-
partments and his own organization,
Gen. Oehmann declared the nails
may have been loosened by nat
ural shrinkage of the wooden sup
ports to which the metal ceiling
adhered. He discounted the posi-
bility that the nails could be loos-
lened by vibration from streetcars
passing outside.
He said the theater received its
last general inspection early in 1914
after the management received per-
mission to apply plaster to the side
walls to improve acoustical condi-
tions. During this inspection the
entire theater was examined and
Isoundings were taken of the ceiling
and walls, as is customary, but no
conditions denoting the possibility OF
collapse were discovered.
Most of the injured, who suffered
head and body cuts, were treated at
Freedmen's and Casualty hospitals
and all were released. Several per-
sons were carried out OF the theater
by police and firemen.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Temporary Officers Named
For Science Society

Premlinary plans for the organi-
latlon of the Science Society of
Washington were developed late last
week and temporary officers were
elected.
Officers include Ware Cattell of
the Washington Scientist, president:
r. B. Hobbs, National Bureau Of
standards. secretary; Morris c. Lei
kind, Library of Congress, treasurer,
land Murray Sagman, manager of
the membership drive.
Other charter members of the So
lciety are F. S. Black, Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.; Robert G. Graybo:
Or. Theodore Koppanyi, George
town University. and Paul Oehser,
DR.. Waldo Schmitt and DR.. E. H,
Walker, all of the National Museum.
Mr.. Cattell said the new society's
goal was to contribute to scientific
development in the Washington area
through conducting a series Of
popular scientific lectures, promotion
Iof junior scientific activities and
sponsoring discussion groups on sub
iects OF interest to Washington
scientists.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
locomotiveW WorkerInjured
Seriously by Power Line

Roy Bell, IS, of 1912 fty-second
avenue, Hillside, Md, a railroad
worker, was admitted to Emergency
Hospital in serious condition early
today with hand burns suffered
when he came in contact with an
overhead wire carrying 11,00O volts
while working on an electric loco
motive in the Washington Terminal
yards.
The fact that he was standing on
a heavily insulated surface probably
saved his life, railroad technicians
said. Mr.. Bell was taken to the
hospital by Fire Rescue Squad
No. /.
In another railroad accident,
Harry P. Johnston, 80, of 1447
Chaplin street NV, Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad brakeman, suffered q
compound fracture of the left leg
when, according to police, he
stepped off the rear of box car in
the lexington Yards, Fifth and v
streets NE. He was admitted to
Casualty Hospital where his condi-
ton was said to be good" today.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Three Judges Praised
On Anniversary Of
Appointments 10 Bench

Tribute was paid three judges of
the United States Court of Customs
and Patent Appeals today on the
occasion of the 18th anniversary of
the appointment of Presiding Judge
Finis j. Garrett, and the 22d ami
versary of service for associate
Judges Oscar E. Bland and Charles
S. Hatfield.
The ceremony, at the court in the
Revenue Building, was marked by
praise from the other two judges,
Joseph R. jackson, on the bench
seven years; Ambrose O'Connell,
who has served seven months, and
members of the bar.
Commentators praised the three
veteran judges for their courteous
treatment" of all counsel appearing
before the court, for their scholarly
and learned opinions" and the
clarity of their decisions.
In one issue involving S499 900 900,
in the Cuban trade agreement cases
Charles H. Miville, jr., of the staff
OF the Assistant Attorney General
in charge of customs said, the Su-
preme Court on three instances re-
fused to grant writs of certiorari and
so refused to interfere with your
decisions"
Speaking for the Patent Office,
Of which he is solicitor, w. w. Cor
coran told the court that decisions
of the three honored judges, like
those written by the other members
OF the court, contain full discus
sion of all the points involved, and
are of great value to the whole pat
ent profession"
Other speakers who joined in per-
sonal tribute to the jurists and ex-
pressed wishes for their continued
health and service, included: Will
liam H. Finckel, president of the
American Patent Law Association;
Robert c. Watson OF the section of
patents, trademarks and copy
rights Of the American Bar Asso-
citation and Karl Fenning, editor of
the United States Patents Quar-
terly.
The three jurists expressed deep
appreciation. Judge Garrett, recall
ing his service in the House of Rep
resentatives, said. THE work of a
judge is easier and more pleasant
than service in legislative body"
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Joseph Gamble Dies
After Fall al Home

Joseph p Gamble. so, Washington
wholesale meat dealer. died yester-
day at Arlington Hospital of a frac.
tured skull, suffered when he fell
on the steps of his home at 240I
North Stuart street, Arlington.
A native of Arlington County. Mr..
Gamble had been in the wholesale
meat business at Fifth street and
Florida avenue NE. for the last Is
years. He was a veteran of the
World War and an Elk.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Edith Crack Gamble; son, Joseph
P. Gamble, jr., and a daughter. Miss
Eileen Gamble, both of Arlington:
three brothers Owen Gamble, Wash.
lngton; Fred Gamble, Arlington. and
Lit. William H. Gamble, stationed
with the Navy in California, and
three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Pearson.
Falls Church; Miss Marie Gamble.
washington, and Mrs. Josephine
Hughes, Arlington.
Funeral services will be held
wednesday, with burial in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Arlington Janitor Gives
Bond in Exiradifion Case

J. W. Jones, colored janitor at the
Arlington Medical Center Building
who was questioned by Arlington
police and then released in con-
nection with the death of Mrs
Irene F. Tullis, today was freed un-
der $500 bond by Arlington County
Court Judge Hugh Reid in Jones
fight against extradition to Geor-
gia. The case was continued until
March %.
Jones was questioned by Arlington
police after Mrs. Tullis' body was
found in manhole in the $500
block OF North Fairfax drive last
month. He Is wanted by police In
Atlanta on parole violation
charge in a felony case, police said.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Montgomery Police
Continue Search for
Clues in Corens Case

Montgomery County police, con-
tinuing their investigation of the
Staying of Mrs. Pearl Corens, were
unable to add any new facts today
to their. case against the woman's
husband, Henry H. Corens, 4515
Gladwyne drive, Bethesda, charged
with the crime.
Police denied that a mystery
witness" a dark-haired woman OF
about 81, questioned for more than
two hours at the Bethesda police
station Saturday night, had any
connection with the crime. The
woman was brought to the station
by several detectives.
Montgomery County States At
torney Joseph B. Simpson, jr., who
is directing the investigation, said
today he knew of no new develop
ments in the case.
Mr.. Simpson said he had received
no reports on strands of hair dis
covered Saturday by police and
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents, in a drain at the foot OF
steps leading to an outside base
ment door of the Corens house.
Austin Voorhees,, who lives at 4511
Gladwyne drive, next door to the
Corens house, said he was with
police and FBI agents when the
hair strands were recovered from
the drain. Mr.. Voorhees, said police
also dug up several small squares
Of seat cover material from the
Corens front yard.
1t was understood that laboratory
tests were being made of the hair
to determine if they matched that
taken from Mrs. Corens' head, which
was found Tuesday near Seneca
road in the Dranesville section OF
Fairfax County.
Mr.. Simpson said he did not know
whether preliminary hearing fo1
Corens would be held this week OF
whether his case would be presented
to the grand jury when it meets
March 10, at the opening of the
March term of Circuit Court.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Two Killed , ; Injured
lin Weekend Crashes
In Virginia, Maryland

| A Takoma Park (Md) girl, 16, and
a Fulton (Md) man, 81, were killed
and two other teen-age girls and a
Washington youth, II, were injured
in weekend traffic accidents in
Maryland and Virginia.
i Leroy Lewis of Fulton was killed
instantly early today and his two
companions, Agnes WEIGH, 10, of
Savage, and Margaret Diven, 18, of
Laurel, were injured when a NORTH
Carolina truck and the car Mr..
Lewis was driving collided at the
intersection of Baltimore boulevard
and Bowie road, near Laurel, Mary
land State police reported.
Police said both girls were treated
at Casualty Hospital for head and
leg cuts. Miss Diven also suffered a
possible fractured thigh.
Police said no charges were
placed against the truck driver,
! Clarence Athey, about As, of Char
lotte, N. c., pending a hearing today
at Laurel.
In the Virginia crash, Elsie Cook,
16, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Cook, 233 Willow avenue, Takoma
Park, was killed yesterday when the
car in which she was riding crashed
through bridge abutment near
Ashland.
According to Virginia State DO
lice, the driver of the car, Hill Grigg
Branch, II, of 1861 Twenty-frst
street NV, was treated for minor
injuries at the Medical College of
Virginia Hospital at Richmond and
released.
Police reported that young Branch,
a former resident of Petersburg, and
his companion were en- route to visit
relatives in that city.
Woman, so, Improving.
Miss Mary Ann Ryder, so, of 230
Rhode Island avenue NE, was in
good condition today in Casualty
Hospital where she was taken Sat-
urday night following an accident
that resulted in the death of George
Knorleine, SO, of 222 Bryant street,
postal employe.
Both stepped from a streetcar
loading platform at Thirteenth
street and Rhode Island avenue
NE, and, according to police, were
struck by taxicab operated by
Wilbur w. Santmeir, 80, of 4611
Twenty seventh street, Mount Rain
| ier Md.
Santmeir will appear at coroner's
inquest later. The death was the
Districts 18th traffic fatality for
the year, as against 10 this time
last year.
Evening star., 1945-03-05

service at the Navy Department. He
was former president and present
secretary of the John Barry Division
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians,
and a member of the Washington
Council, Knights of Columbus, and
the Holy Name Society of st. An
thongs Church.
Besides his son, he is, survived by
two daughters, Sister Mary Hon
orine, I. H. NJ, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Arthur A. McDermott, WASH
ington; a brother, D. w. ODea,
Philadelphia, and three grandchil-
dren.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Valuation Study
"Opens Hearing
On Transit Rate
PUG Accountant
Sets Book TotuI
| At so Millions
BY CAMBRIDGE CRIsT.

The Capital Transit Co. valuation
and rate hearings began today be-
fore the Public Utilities Commits
sion with presentation of a statisti-
cal study of the operations and
financial accounts of the company
by v. A. McElfresh, chief accountant
OF the commission.
Mr.. McElfresh testified that the
book value of the road and equip
ment OF the company was $60,364,-
529 on December 81, 1912, whereas
the best estimate of the original cost
paid for the property was $45,673,-
826, a difference of more than sl4,-
100000.
One of the purposes of the hear
ing is to establish the present fare
value for rate making purposes Of
the property" of the transit COM
pany. One Of the problems is how
much, II any, is to be slashed from
the $60,000,000 to establish the fare
value.
Net Increase Explained.
The figures presented by Mr.. Nc
Elfresh show that the number Of
passengers carried per mile of op-
Grafton OF buses and streetcars has
increased from 7.21 in 1884 to 11.19
In 1914. This explains, he said, why
the net income of the company has
steadily increased during recent
years, despite drop in mileage last
year.
Comparing the record of the tram
sit company with those in other
cities, Mr.. McElfresh testified that
the urban passenger traffic of the
local company had increased more
than 200 per cent from 1884 to 1943.
whereas other transit lines in the
country had experienced increases
OF less than go per cent of the same
period. Mr.. McElfresh said that the
Capital Transit Co. apparently
reached its peak of business in 1943,
Long Hearing Expected.
The mileage of the company, ex-
elusive of operations in MARYLAND.
increased from 24,609, ,526 streetcar
and bus miles in 1924 to 47,8349l4
IN 1914, or 94 per cent. Revenue pas
sengers have gone up from 131 ,431..
l46 in 1884 to 1891 400 in 1914, an
increase of PIG per cent and net in
come has jumped So per cent during
the same period.
Among organizations represented
at the hearings, which may run a
number OF months, are the WASH
lngton Central Labor Union. the
Metals Trade Council of the WASH
lngton Navy Yard and the Public
utilities Committee of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Association.
Attorneys in the case include
Lloyd Harrison, assistant corpora
ton counsel attached to the PUG:
E. Barrett Prettyman of the transit
company and James w. Lauderdale,
peoples counsel.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Policeman Cleared
In Killing Of Slayer
I0f Brother Officer

Special Officer Rufus Ragland
At, colored, of 203 Virginia avenue
Sc. today was exonerated by cor.
oner's jury in the Staying of col.
ored man who had previously shot
and killed a Metropolitan police.
man.
Policeman William j. Weston, jr.
38, colored, l1l0-A Sixth street NE.
of the ninth precinct, was shot twice
in. the back yesterday on a crowded
Northeast sidewalk by Lester Oates
AZ, colored, of SOB Three Hall
street NE, after the policeman pre-
vented him from being served an
other glass of beer, police said.
| Oates was then slain with a single
shot by Special Officer Ragland
according to police. The coroner's
jury declared the case was one OF
Justifiable homicide after hearing
testimony of several witnesses.
Crowd Looked on.
The slayings occurred at AIS
o'clock near Florida avenue and
Holbrook street NE, as hundreds
of Sunday strollers looked on
Pending the inquest, Special Officer
Ragland had been released in the
custody of 1t. Charles E. Warder
of the ninth precinct for appear
ance before the jury.
According to Detective Sergt. Wal.
ter Perry of the homicide squad
Oates was in the Little Iron Horse
Restaurant at 1418 Florida avenue
NE. when Policeman Weston en-
tered. In the belief that Oates
was intoxicated, the policeman or.
dered that Oates be served no more
beer and suggested he leave.
Both Oates and the policeman
left the restaurant at the same time
according to police, and when they
reached the sidewalk, started of
in opposite directions. However
according to Sergt. Perry, Oates took
only a few steps, then suddenly
wheeled and fired four shots at
Policeman Weston, two of which
entered his back.
Weston Called to Ragland,
Special Officer Ragland, who was
in uniform in a restaurant nearby,
heard the shooting and ran out to
see Policeman Weston slumped
against wall, his pistol undrawn.
Get that man. he's killed me-"
Policeman Weston gasped.
The special officer then ran after
Oates, who had fled a short distance
AS Oates neared a corner, Special
Officer Ragland yelled for him to
stop. When the warning was dis
regarded, he shot Oates, according
to police.
Oates was pronounced dead on ar
rival at Casualty Hospital, where he
was taken in an ambulance. Police
man Weston was pronounced dead
on arrival at Gallinger Hospital
after being taken there by Fire
Rescue Squad No. /.
Evening star., 1945-03-05

L n e funeral
will be hel d
from the resi-
dence of his son ,
John O'Dea, 1901
S e v e n t e enth
street NE, at
$50 am. We'd
n e S d Y, with
requiem mass at
st. A n t h ony's
Church at 8
am. Burial will
be in Philadel-
phia.
| Mr.. ODea was
retired in 1888
O ffar AZ Noorc,
Evening star., 1945-03-05
lsNRstoniinq
.Remiindery@a

Meats, Fats, Etc. - Book 4. red
stamps Q-5 through SIS good
through March 81: stamps T-5
through KS good through April
~; stamps Y-5, Us, AZ through
DE- good through June 2. Stamps
E-2 through J-2 to be validated
March 4 and be good through
June 80.
Canned Goods, ESc.-Book 4. blue
stamps KS through Us, Az and
B-2 good through March 81.
stamps CO through G-2 good
through April %; stamps H-2
through M-2 good through June
2; stamps N-2 through So good
through June 30. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
WILL pay two ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp IS valid for 5 pounds
through June 2.
Gasoline-A-14 coupons valid for 4
gallons each through March 81.
B-5, C-5, B-6, C-6 and CT cou-
pons good for gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps /, 2 and 3
In Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel xOn-Periods one, two, three.
four and five coupons good for 10
gallons per unit through heating
year. Old period four and five
coupons from last winter good
through year. Consumers in this
area should not have used more
than 10 per cent of their ration
as Of today.
Degree days-Total for month, 70:
total for season to date, 1861:
r.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
|Crittenton Home Seeks
ObstetricuI Nurse

The Florence Crittenton Home for
unmarried prospective mothers is
appealing for an assistant obstetri-
cal nurse. as increased admissions
to the institution are taxing pres
ent personnel, according to an off,
cial.
There is no age limit for appli-
cants, and an adequate salary, pri-
vate room, board and laundry are
offered with the position, the off,
cial said.
Interested persons are asked to
telephone the home at Emerson
1900. The home is located at 475s
Reservoir road NV.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Policemen SIoshed
Tryinq to End Fiuht

( Policeman Lester T. Roberts, 20,
of l151 Oates street NE, required
20 stitches at Casualty Hospital last
night for body cuts received when
he tried to break up fight between
two colored men In the 100 block Of
Chews court NV. His assailant
fed,
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Montgomery's Mother
Sets Dote for Wor's End

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. s. Marshal
Montgomery, always an obedient
son, has been told to wind up the
european war by March %.
His mother has predicted that
the war will be over by that date
tee Evening Standard said today
adding:
~ And she says she has written
TO the field marshal to make sure
her forecast is fulfilled"
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Weather Report

District Of Columbia Cloudy with
intermittent rain this afternoon and
tonight; not SO cold tonight with
lowest temperature in lower 4Os.
Mostly cloudy and warmer with
showers tomorrow; much colder at
night.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Patrick H. 0'Dea, II, Dies;
Retired Navy EmpIoye

Patrick H. O'Dea, II, retired Navy
Department employe, died Saturday
at his home, 1921 Newton street N E.,
after an illness of four months.
Evening star., 1945-03-05
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 81, ut 4 pm. Year ago, as.
Lowest, 80. ut am. Year ago. 81,
Record Temperatures THIS Year.
Highest. 65, on March 8.
Lowest, IL, on January rs.
Evening star., 1945-03-05

Degree days-TotaI for month, 70:
total for season to date, 1861 :
normal for season to date. 1891,
Kodiak mirror., 1945-05-12
Russian Priest
 To Visit Family

Rev. Gregory GleboG, pastor of the Russian church, left re. centIy by boat for Seattle, on his way to his home in Stanley, Wis consin He will also visit in Chi capo, where Mrs. GlebolT Is mak. ing her home with one of their daughters, whose husband Is overseas.
 10 is Rev, GleboG's first vaca- ton since shortly after the start of the war, and he said he tx- pected Co be back in August. No one has been appointed in his place during hls absence, but scr- vices will be conducted by Sene- font Malutin, second priest.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-05-12
Rotary Hears W-Day Address

Comdr. Elmer F. Lowry, Sen for Medical Officer. MAS, spoke at the Rotary club Tuesday on Freedom and Equality, a sub iect which he tied in with VIE day, Outlining the struggle for those qualities, he said the vic- tory in Europe and the coming victory in the Pacific would not end the battle to assure man of his freedom and his equality Presenting the complete text of Lineoln's Gettysburg address, he said it's message, with an altera- ton of dates. applied to us on Victory in Europe day.
 Guests at the luncheon were {: Lt. o Freedman, MAS, and Jack Hlnckel.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-05-12
MuSSOIini
 On Display

In Ailan's Plaza Loretto, the bodies of BenitO Mussolini Qeft) his mistress, Clara Petaeci (cen- ter) and It Gen. Aehille Star ace, former chief of staff of the Fascist militia, hang by their heels as they were put on public display. This picture was obtain ed by the New York Times and sent by radio from Bern, Swltzer- land to New York.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-05-12

Jack Hinkel, from Portland, Oregon, is now employed at the Kodiak Bottling Works and can- dy company. Mir. Hinckel is no newcomer to Alaska, having been in the Chitina area about 20 years ago.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-05-12
Big buby with a bite 1!

Here's sixty tons of trouble for Tokio. This majestic Boeing Superforress can carry forty soo-lb. calling cards for Hirohito, and heavy armament of cannon and machine guns to take care of any of his interceptors that ty 10 inter rupt delivery.
 The Superforuesses Boeing Aircraft Com pany builds in the west arc test.aown and de- Iivered on Chevron Aviation Gasoline, as an extra safeguard against one thing that can stop even B.2o engine trouble. Boeing. like others who build and ay fine aircraft. have found there's world of dependable power and performance behind the Chcvron label. You'll make the same discovery the day this great chevron Gasoline comes down from the sky.
Evening star., 1945-02-18
experience to students learning the

experience to students learning the
ropes.
He was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1888.
At the ceremony, he will marry
the girl he dated when he lived In
West Palm. Beach, Fla. His parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. McCampbell, now
live In Los Angeles.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Heliker Of Green
Cove Springs, Fla. Married for the
first time In 1888, she was divorced
recently from Gilbert Wolff Kahn,
New York financier and son Of the
late Otto H. Kahn. It is also Comdr
McCampbell's second marriage.
There will be no attendants ut
the wedding. The brides mother
arrived today for the ceremony. The
couple will honeymoon at Jackson
vile, Fla.
Evening star., 1945-02-18

national agreements governing the
free now OF news.
The memorial originated In the
State Senate where 1t also passed
unanimously.
It urges that In the interest of
world peace there be free access to
news and FREEDOM to transmit and
publish 1t.