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Evening star., 1946-01-12
Miss Alton, Americonizotion
School Principal, to Retire
Truined Aliens to
Become Citizens
Through 26 Years

Miss Maude E. Alton, for 26 years
principal of the Webster Americana
zation School, will resign when she
becomes 10 at the end of this month,
it was learned today.
Miss Alton, known to hundreds of
foreigners as the woman who pre-
pared them for American citizen
ship, has been ill since Thanksgiv-
ing. She is now at private rest
home, 1916 Madison street NV, ac-
cording to her assistant, Mrs. Edith
H. Wood.
Dr.. Carroll r. Reed, assistant SUI
perintendent in charge of the Ameri-
canization School, praised Miss Alton
for her organization of working re-
lationships between the District
Court, the Justice Department and
the school. Grateful students say
that no one "prepped" by Miss Alton
ever failed to pass the examination
for citizenship.
Under her leadership, the school
also has taught thousands of citi-
zens of foreign extraction to improve
their reading and writing.
A native Of Iowa, Miss Alton first
entered the school system as a kin
dergarten teacher 46 years ago. After
18 years, she became visiting teach
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Wagon Driver Is Fined
For Not Having Brakes

A 57-year-old colored man was
found guilty by Municipal Court
Judge George D. Nelson yesterday
of operating a horse-drawn vehicle
without an effective brake.
Thomas Masterson, $500 block Of
I street NV, was arrested Tues
day by Traffic Officer w. A. Hens
ley, who said he saw the perspiring
horse straining to one side in an
attempt to escape the weight of
the wagon while coming down the
incline at Wisconsin avenue and
Thirty-fifth street NV.
Mr.. Hensley reported the wagon
was loaded with newspapers which
brought the total weight of the
horses burden to more than two
tons.
You could be charged with cruelty
to animals" Judge Nelson said after
finding Masterson guilty. Masterson
paid part of s25 fine and went to
Jail pending an additional payment
of SIS.
He told the court he had hired
| the horse and wagon.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Gen. McCoach Honor Guest
Of Friends at Luncheon

Maj. Gen. David McCoach, jr.,
former Engineer Commissioner for
the District, was honor guest at a
luncheon given him by his friends
yesterday at the 1925 F Street Club.
Gen. McCoach, graduate of West
Point, has served with the Corps of
Engineers since 1910. Before leaving
for overseas service in September,
1914, he was awarded the Distin-
guished Service Medal for outstand-
ing operations and accomplishments
as commanding general of the 9th
Service Command, Fort Douglas,
Utah
Among those attending the lunch
con were: Col. Horace B. Smith, Col
Richard H. Wilmer, E. Fontaine
Broun, Col. Charles G. Hole, execa-
tive officer, Corps of Engineers;
Maj Gen. Floyd L. Parks, director
War Department Bureau of Public
Relations; 1t. Gen. Daniel I. Sultan
Army inspector general, also for
mer Engineer Commissioner; Edgar
Morris, Fred A. Smith, A. G. Neal
Brig. Gen. Gordon r. Young, pres
ent Engineer Commissioner; Com
missioner Guy Mason, Comdr. Law
renee E. Williams, 1t. Col William
H. Press, Thomas p Morgan, George
H. O'Connor, Benjamin M. Nc
Kelway, president, Washington
Board of Trade; Robert " Fleming
Carter T. Barron, Charles H. Tomp-
kins, James E. Colliflower, E. C
Baltz, r. Aubrey Bogley and Justice
T.. Barrett Prettyman.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Miller, Marine Hero, Seeks
Seat in MARYLAND House

James r. Miller, 6633 Hillandale
road, Bethesda, former Marine Corps
captain who was decorated for gall
lantry on Saipan, yesterday an
nounced his candidacy for the
Maryland House of Delegates from
Montgomery County, subject to the
Democratic primary in June.
Mr.. Miller, who was wounded on
Saipan, was awarded the Silver Star
for gallantry in action as operations
officer of a Marine infantry bat
talon. He was wounded in the spine
during this action in 1914 and was
under treatment for many months
at the Bethesda Naval Medical Gen.
ter.
Before entering the service in 1912,
Mr.. Miller was a lieutenant in the
Maryland State police force, in
charge of the northern counties of
Maryland. He opened law Office in
Rockville when he returned from
the service.
Mr.. Miller was graduated from
Southeastern University Law School
in 194l and was admitted to the
Maryland bar the same year.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
50 10 Receive Discharges
Al Andrews Field Today

Thirty enlisted men at Andrews
Field, many Of whom took part
in Tuesdays mass demonstration
against the slowness of discharges,
will be released today and started
through the separation center for
discharge.
Further good news for the person.
mel there was contained in an an
nouncement by Col. Curtis d. Slu-
man, base commander, that it is
expected that an even greater num-
ber will be discharged next week.
The arrival of requirements and
the removal from the Army Air
Force critical" list of the skill of
the 80 men has permitted the dis
charges of that number of mechanics
and maintenance men today, Col.
Sluman said. Other requirements
are reported en- route, which will
result in the release of additional
men.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Veteran Wins Divorce
On Misconduct Charqe

One former serviceman obtained
a divorce in District Court yester-
day on a charge of misconduct by
his wife, and another veteran filed
suit for divorce, making a similar
charge.
Richard P. Todd, 27, OF the 54oo
block Of North Capitol street. q
truck driver, was awarded divorce
from Mrs. Mary Todd, $500 block of
Illinois avenue NV, by Justice
Henry A. Schweinhaut. He charged
he last lived with his wife in March,
1913, and that she had given birth
to a child in March, 1914. He was
represented by Attorney Joseph D.
Bulman.
Martin Learn, 26, of the 100 block
of New York avenue NV, seeks
a divorce from Mrs. Gladys Learn
of the 100 block of Hanover place
NV. Mr.. Learn is represented
by Attorney Dorsey K. Offutt.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Col. 1oIstoy Shows Films,
Gives Lecture on Tibet

1t. Col. lila Tolstoy, grandson OF
the Russian novelist, Leo Tolstoy
showed color pictures of Tibet's for
hidden city of Lhasa to a National
Geographic Society audience at
Constitution Hall last night.
Col. Tolstoy, an American Army
officer, visited the Tibetan capital in
1914 while on a 13,000-mile horse
back journey from India to China on
orders from Gen. Joseph w. Still
well. He explained the Tibetan way
of life and the peoples deep relig-
ious faith in a commentary on the
films.
He also showed pictures of the
present Dalai Lama, religious head
of the Tibetans, and the regent. The
present Lama, who is IL, does not
come into complete sovereignty until
he is 49,
Pictures were also shown of many
events in the Tibetan 30-day New
Year festivities, which start about
February each year.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
TempIar Communicates
To Mark Anniversaries

The 12lst anniversary of the
Washington Commandery, knights
Templar. will be celebrated at a
banquet in the Willard Hotel, at 7:30
pm. Monday.
The observance will be a joint eel
ebration with the Grand Com
mandery, knights Templar, of the
District, which will mark its 50th
anniversary at the same time.
c. Byron Lear, past grand COM
mander of New Jersey and at pres
ent grand generalissimo of the
Grand Encampment. Knights Tenn
plar. U. S. A., will be the principal
speaker.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Strike Slated Monday
On Army Engineer
Projects in D. {. Area

A general strike against all Army
engineer construction projects in
this area has been called for Mon
day by the Washington Building
Trades Council.
The strike stems from the walk
out of 54 American Federation Of
Labor members from a construction
project at the Bureau of Standards
two weeks ago in protest against
alleged employment Of II non-union
electricians by the Army engineers
office.
The strike order affects approxi-
mately 1000 AFL unionists afflliated
with II different construction crafts.
The construction projects affected
will be the ones at Adrews Field.
the Map Service Building at Dale
carlia, three projects at Walter Reed
and several at Fort Belvoir.
In an attempt to avoid a general
work stoppage while the dispute at
the Bureau of Standards is settled,
the United States Engineer Offlce
last night ordered all work halted
at the bureau. However, the union
has not called off its strike plans.
Col. D. G. White, Army District
Engineer, acknowledged that his
Office had used IT of its own men
on the bureau project. He said.
however, that the men had been
used only because the agency had
been unable to reach an agreement
with a unioniZed electrical con-
tractor to complete the work. Work
on the project performed by nine
other contractors was being done
by union labor until the stoppage
two weeks ago, Col. White said.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
White House Changes to Add
Radio and 7eIevision Studio

new east wing will be rearranged
for the museum, and an outside
curved staircase at its south side
will provide another access to the
second floor.
The architect said the public un-
doubtedly will again be allowed in
the east wing after it has been con-
verted into museum.
Seven rooms are planned to house
the museum exhibits, Mr.. Winslow
said. For purposes of arranging the
exhibits, he said, administrations
will be divided historically Some-
what as follows: 1793-1820, 1920
1840, 1840-1860, 1860 1870, 1870 to
1900, 1900-1933 and 1888 onward.
Each room likely will house objects
from one of the periods.
The late President Roosevelt con-
ceived the idea for the museum, Mr..
Winslow said, and had him make
numerous sketches for it. Use of
the wing as museum should
further the privacy and homelike
atmosphere of the White House
proper, he said. The wing would
continue to be the main public en-
trance to the White House.
Mr.. Roosevelt prepared long list
of objects that he thought should
be included in the museum exhibits,
Mr.. Winslow said. He said the list
included historic furniture, papers,
chinaware, the dresses of Presidents
wives and other articles used by
presidential families.
Bomb Shelter Retained.
The east wing will continue to
house White House police officers
and the presidential bomb shelter.
Under the same appropriation, Mr..
Winslow said, interior alterations
will be made to the White House
proper and the grounds will receive
landscaping improvements.
The alterations to the house will
include complete modernization of
the heating plant, in service since
1902. The entire flooring of the
Presidents family quarters on the
second floor will be replaced because
it is now loose and worn, and new
wall coverings, rugs, draperies, fur
niture and household articles will be
installed, Mr.. Winslow added.
Trees to Be Planted.
Landscaping will include extensive
tree surgery and the planting of
trees, Towering shrubs, lockwood
hedges, and the complete replanting
of the garden areas on the south
lawn.
To provide more storage space for
the house several rooms will be built
under the drive at the north of the
main building.
All delivery service. trash and
garbage removal must now enter or
leave via the Pennsylvania avenue
gates, Mr.. Winslow said. Therefore
a new service drive Is to be built
from West Executive avenue into a
short tunnel passing below and
slightly to the north of the present
west wing executive Office entrance
and leading to the present service
coIIrtyard of the main blIildinp
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Auto Association Gets
Nuvy's Merit Awurd

The Navy's Certificate of Achieve
ment has been awarded to the
American Automobile Association
for "meritorious support Of the war
program in the field of motor vehicle
accident prevention"
H. Struve Hensel, Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy, made the pres
entation yesterday at meeting in
the Mayflower Hotel, and acceptance
of the honor was acknowledged by
H. j. Brunnier, president of the AAA.
The AAA was cited for its services
in making available its staff and
scientific and technical experience
in testing. selecting and training
motor vehicle operators.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
BowIes Denies Price Rise
Is Due on Mems S CIothinq

BY the Associated Press
Some manufacturers are with
holding mems and boys tailored
clothes from the market as the
result of an erroneous report that
a general price increase is con-
templated, the OPA said yesterday.
Spiking the report, Price Admins
traitor Chester Bowles said OPA does
plan new order dealing with prices
but it will not provide a general
hike on suits, overcoats and SIM
liar garments.
The new regulation, Mr.. Bowles
added in a statement, will be de-
signed to remove certain inequities
in the present price structure and
Ito provide a better check rein on
inflationary pressures."
THE effect of the new regulation, :"
he said, will be to stabilize the
August, 1945, manufacturers level of
prices. Any increase beyond that
point would be inconsistent with
the stabiliZation program"
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Seventh District Club
Mapped BY Democrats
In Montgomery

Democrats in Bethesda and Chevy
Chase, seeking to bring about
more active interest in politics and
a more representative organization
in the seventh election district of
Montgomery County, decided to
form a new group last night at a
meeting in the Bethesda County
Building.
State Senator Thomas E. Hamp-
ton acted as temporary chairman,
pending an election of permanent
officers at a meeting January rs at
the Bethesda Elementary School.
Senator Hampton recently broke
with 1t. Col. E. Brooke Lee, county
Democratic leader. Col. Lee had
charged that the Democrats in Be-
thesda had one of the worst records
in the county for getting out the
vote and called for an effort to in
crease the Democratic turnout at
the polls Bethesda party chiefs, in
turn, said Col. Lee had failed to
consult them in making recent ma
jor political appointments to county
positions.
The organization of the Seventh
District Democratic Club, as it will
be called, was placed in the hands
of committee, which will draw up
a constitution and bylaws. Mem
bers of the committee are j. Harry
WEIGH, Edward S. Northrup and Will
liam Rowan.
A resolution outlining the objec-
tives of the club was presented by
Trial Judge Magistrate James G.
Christopher. He said the group was
not identified with, or opposed to,
any faction. The club will stand
primarily for the civic, governmental
and physical development of this
election district and for the en-
hancement of organization and har-
mony of the rank and file of all
Democrats of the district"
Judge Christopher said that when
Democrats In the district had formed
"a working group, representing the
majority of Democrats in the area,
Ia majority vote would decide the
Endorsement of candidates for Offices.
The Seventh District includes Be-
thesda, Chevy Chase and Glen Echo.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
|Grondmotherof6 6,
Overseas WAC,
Is on Duty Here

A42-year-old WAC with five chill
dren and six grandchildren is now
carrying on her Army career at Boil
ing Field.
She Is Pfc. Ora D. Turner of San
Antonio, Tex, veteran of 13 months
overseas service and more than two
years in the WACS.
Dufing her service at Air Trans
port Command headquarters In
London, she went through the buzz
bombings. That meant, she said,
that she and the other WACS had to
way down five flights of steps two
or three times a night when the
sirens sounded-and then climb the
steps again.
One of her fondest memories of
overseas service, she reported, was
the day young lieutenant amazed
spectators by tossing aside rank to
throw his arms around her and kiss
her. The lieutenant was her son
!. Victor, seeing his mother for the
FIRST time overseas.
Evening star., 1946-01-12

uOuIlCco yCotCl-
day. His COM
nand also in
cludes Andrews
Field.
Gen. How e y
returned during
the latter part
of last year from
overseas, where
he S erv e d as
c o m m a n ding
general of t h e
303d Fig h t e r
w ing in Eng
land and France.
supporting t h e
Sd Army of the
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Winont Will Help Form
UNO Economic Unit

John G. Winant, American Am
bassador to Great Britain, was
named today by President Truman
to represent this Government at the
organization meeting of the Eco
nomic and Social Council of the
United Nations.
This unit will be organized either
during the current session of the
United Nations Assembly or right
after it ends, according to Charles
G.. Ross, White House secretary.
1t was not known if Mr.. Winant
would represent the United States
on the council after it is formed.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
New 0PA Chief Here
Invites Veterans 10
Talk Over Business

Vincent A. Holmes, newly desig-
mated head of Washington's Office
of Price Administration district
Office, wants particularly to help
veterans who contemplate going
into business here.
Mr.. Holmes, whose appointment
was announced yesterday by Re-
gional OPA Administrator Leo F.
Gentner, succeeds Robert K.
Thompson. Mr.. Thompson resigned
a week ago to resume the practice
of law. Mr.. Holmes assumes Office
officially Monday.
Questioned about the future pol
icies of OPA under his administra-
ton, Mr.. Holmes said his efforts
would be directed, as were those of
his predecessor, toward carrying
out all price control programs, with
particular emphasis on reconversion
pricing. He added, however, that
one of his greatest interests is the
war veteran about to enter business.
TOO often these servicemen fall
prey to wrong ideas about just what
they can or cannot do" Mr.. Holmes
pointed out, adding that he hoped
all such men would check with his
Office before entering business on
their own.
Mr.. Holmes has had considerable
experience with Washington's OPA
problems. Prior to being named to
his new post he was district price
executive since last July, and had
spent three years before that in
various other executive posts with
the local OPA. Before entering
Government employ, he had been
in private mercantile enterprise here
since 1927.
Robin Possible Successor.
The post Of district price execu-
tive, left vacant by Mr.. Holmes
elevation to the administrative post
probably will be filled by Barney
M. Robin, who now holds the post
of district price attorney, Mr.
Holmes said.
Mr. Holmes will carry the title OF
acting director until such time as
his appointment is approved by the
Civil Service. He makes his home
with his wife and two daughters, at
3517 Livingston street NV.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Children Pack Auditorium
For Symphony Concert

More than 400 school children
were turned away from the first
of the seasons concerts by the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra at Nc
Kinley High School yesterday as
1900 others filled the auditorium
the organization announced today
The concert was directed by DR.
Hans Kinder.
The children heard Mime. Olga
Samaroff- -Stokowski, New York
pianist and lecturer, explain the
pieces. Motion pictures, showing
different instruments and famous
composers, were part of the pro-
gram.
Concerts for school children will
be given on January Is and March
II at Mckinley High School and
on March % in Constitution Hall,
1t was announced.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Gill, DC. Heads 10 Gel
Boards 5 Long List Of
Charges Next Week

A lengthy list OF charges against
Howard B. Gill, suspended general
superintendent of penal institutions,
will be served on Mr.. Gill and pre-
sented to the Commissioners, prob
ably Monday.
The charges were whipped into
final shape at a meeting of the
Board Of Public Welfare yesterday
and a spokesman said after the
meeting they would not be ready for
the city heads and Mr.. Gill until
early next week because of the
amount of tipping involved.
No Details Disclosed.
No details of the specific allega-
tions were divulged but the spokes-
man admitted they were numerous
and lengthy.
Mr.. Gill was suspended December
as the aftermath of an inquiry into
the escape November "a of five pris-
oners from the Jail. Suspended by
the Commissioners for a period not
to exceed 80 days, he demanded spe-
cific charges and opportunity to re-
ply.
The charges have been worked out
with the board by the Corporation
Counsels Office.
Up To Commissioners.
Attending yesterdays meeting
were Chairman Edgar Morris, A. j.
Driscoll, Fred Kogod, Ethel Nixon
and Mrs. Radford Moses.
From now on its up to the Com
nisSioners," said Mr.. Driscoll. They
asked for more detailed charges and
we are giving them. Whether Mr..
Gill will receive hearing, whether
1t is open or closed, or any further
action is in their hands"
Percy R. Brent, one of two 17-year-
old colored youths who escaped from
the jail on December 9, yesterday
was given from four months to a
year on the escape charge by Justice
Alexander Holtzoff in District Court.
The sentence is in addition to an
other sentence for similar period
on charges of unauthorized use of
automobiles.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
U. 5. Employees Unit
Opposes Switching 10
Social Security Plan

The Government Employees Coun-
Gil of the American Federation OF
Labor today expressed strong op-
position to the proposal to place
Federal workers under the social
security system.
The council said the present civil
service retirement system should re-
main untouched. 'The system is the
result of years of efforts to perfect
it and to keep it out of the charity
class" the statement said.
A report by special congressional
committee proposes that Federal
employees be placed under social
security regulations for the first
time, and to continue under the
civil service retirement system on
a reduced basis.
The council said it was disturbed
over reports that insurance COM
panies have gained the ear of the
House Ways and Means Committee
and are out to reduce benefits both
under civil service and under social
security"
I'm addition, we are concerned
over the fact that those who are
under the retirement system have
not been consulted on what may be
their side of the story. Their money
is in the retirement fund, put there
in the honest belief that it would
be there when needed for old age and
that the contract between the en-
ploye and his Government would not
be altered to his detriment"
The council demanded that If
Congress changes the retirement
system, every Federal employe under
the setup should have every cent of
deductions refunded to them," with
4 per cent interest.
I'VE have enough of the House
Ways and Means Committee inves-
tigation report to know that as pre-
sently phrased, we do not want any
part of it," the statement concluded.
Evening star., 1946-01-12
Permanent FEPC Council
Leaders to Meet Jan. q

An emergency meeting of leaders
of the National Council for a Per-
manent Fair Employment Practice
Committee will be held in the May
flower Hotel at pm. January %.
Principal speakers will be Harold
E. Stassen, fromer Governor Of
Minnesota, and Secretary of Labor
Lewis Schwellenbach. Ofhcers of
the 10 national organizations which
have been cooperating with the
National Council, as well as presi-
dents of such organizations as the
National Association of Manufac-
turers, United States Chamber of
Commerce, the American Legion,
American Veterans Committee and
other veterans organizations have
been invited to participate