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Evening star., 1946-02-25
Coroner Rules
Traffic Death
Unavoidable
Four Veterans Hurt
In Crash; Mans Leg
Broken in Odd Mishop

Alexandria Coroner John A. Sims
yesterday returned verdict of "un-
avoidable accident" in the death
early yesterday Of John T. Rison,
70, OF 5l2 South Alfred street, Alex
andrla, who was struck by an auto
mobile in the 400 block of South
Patrick street Saturday.
1t was Alexandria's third traffie
fatality of the week.
Police said the driver of the car
that struck the elderly Fruit Grow
ers Express Co. employe was Robert
E. l.. de Butts, of Belle Haven. H.
year-old son of w. Hunter de Butts.
superintendent of the Washington
division, Southern Railway.
Man Became Excited.
The youth, a student at the Uni
Versity of Virginia, told police he
saw Mr.. Rison standing in the mid
Ole OF the road. The victim appar-
emily became excited when he saw
Mr.. de Butts car approaching and
leaped into the path of the vehicle.
testimony at the inquest indicated.
In another accident four veterans
were injured, two seriously, late last
night when an automobile thew
were driving went out of conrol
and crashed headon into a tree
between Highway and Inlet Bridges
at the Tidal Basin, Park Police
reported.
Police identified the injured ex-
servlcemen as James A. Manning
22, of 10l Seventh street Sc; James
Sebold, 81, OF 2 Ninth street Sc.
Nathan Resnick, %, Of 315 Kennedy
street NV, and George Kerr, l65
E street Sc.
Forced Through Windshield.
The two youths who were riding
IN the front seat, Manning and
Kerr, were forced partially through
the windshield by the impact which
police said split the tree. All four
were taken to Emergency Hospital
in police scout car for treatment.
Manning later was transferred to
Gallnger Hospital.
L. r. Coleman, so, of the 7loo
block OF Massachusetts avenue.
Wood Acres, Md, suffered a COM
pound fracture of the right leg in
freak accident when his own parked
automobile rolled over him yester-
day.
Police said Mr.. Coleman parked
the automobile in the driveway OF
his home and prepared to enter the
house when he noticed the vehicle
roll backwards towards the street.
He ran back and tried to hop on to
apply the brakes but missed his
footing and fell into the path of the
left front wheel He was taken to
Garfield Hospital for treatment.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Engine Company TO Mark
18th Anniversary March 9

Columbia Motor and Engine
Company No. 4 of the Alexandria
Fire Department will celebrate its
18th anniversary at banquet and
dance March 9 at the George
Mason Hotel, Alexandria.
Invitations have been sent to
city officials, Representative Smith.
Democrat, of Virginia; State Sem
ator Andrew w. Clarke, Delegate
w. Selden Washington, State fire
officials and heads of fire depart
ments in the Washington area.
The company has four paid mem
bers as we'll as approximately 100
active and IS honorary volunteers.
The-Rev. Norman Roberts is presi-
dent. -s.----s.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Tri-Stute Doctors Open
Meeting in Richmond
BY the Assnn,nted prasx

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 25.-Ap-
proximately 80 doctors from Vir-
ginia and North and South Caro-
lima are expected here today for the
opening of the 47th annual meeting
of the Tri-State Medical Associa-
ton. Sessions will continue for two
days.
Gov. Tuck and DR.. I. A. Bigger
president of the Richmond Academy
of Medicine, will extend official well
comes to the delegates.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Eisenhower Portrait
Damaged by Kisses
By The Assoeioted Press

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-The Army
recruiting had to take down its sign
for brief repairs.
1t was necessary to remove an
accumulation of lipstick women had
deposited on the portrait of Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower, which adorns
the poster.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
S. 5District Men
Attend CHICAGO
Builders Farley
Group Studies Plans
To Provide 200, 900
Homes for Veterans
By Robert J. Lewis
Stor Stoff CORRESPONDENT

CHICAGO, February 25.-As q
four-day convention of the National
Association of Home Builders got
under way here today, 5000 of the
Nations builders, contractors, deal
ers and bankers began tackling
problems involved in the job of
producing the 2,700,OO0 veterans
homes called for by the Govern
ment in the next two years.
Attending from Washington is a
55-man delegation which arrived
this morning in time for the open
ing, by Gov. Dwight D. Green of
Illinois, of the biggest exposition
of new materials and building tech
nlques the association has had since
the war began.
Almost Immediately, individual
members from the District plunged
into a round of meetings and COM
mlttee sessions in the Hotel Stevens,
convention headquarters.
Henry Heads Conference.
Ernest F. Henry, executive direc-
tor OF the Home Builders Associa-
ton of Metropolitan Washington.
took over as chairman of an all
day conference of home builders
association officers from many parts
of the country.
AS the convention opened, it was
learned the Washington association
this year will be entitled to choose
three national directors instead of
two.
Donal L. Chamberlin has been
designated by the District group
as a new director, in addition to
Edward r. Carr, president of the
Washington association, and Wav-
erly Taylor, present directors, who
have been designated for re-elec-
ton.
In addition, j. Wesley Buchanan
OF Washington, has been serving
as national director at large,
Whether Washington will be en-
titled to retain an at-large direc-
torship will be decided at tomor-
rows session.
"a SNht
Arriving at the convention, Mr..
Henry said the Washington dele
cation was larger this year than
ever before because of the urgency
OF problems confronting home
builders.
"We expect to learn at first hand
a great deal about the materials
situation, which at the moment is
the biggest headache the industry
has" he said. Everyone is also
interested in exchanging ideas or
financing. planning and building,
to reduce home costs"
Tonight Mr.. Taylor will partici-
pate in forum on Land Planning
and Shopping Centers," along with
Charles Eveland or the Federal
Housing Administration and Seward
Mott, director of the Urban Land
Institute, both also of Washington.
Convention delegates are housed
in 10 downtown hotels. In addition
to industry leaders, trades union
representatives and Government Of
flcials will take part in the four day
program.
Tomorrow Mayor Edward ]. Kelly,
Chicago, will address the delegates.
Afternoon speakers will include John
D. Small, civilian production admin
istrator, who will discuss the cut
look for an adequate supply of ma
terials to meet the Governments un-
precedented two-year home building
goal, and Raymond M. Foley, COM
missioner of the Federal Housing
Administration, who will explain
FHA's role in the program for vet
eranS' ho,Icinp
Evening star., 1946-02-25
PTA Group to See Films

The Parent-Teacher Association
OF the Clara Barton School will at
tend a showing of four one-reel mo-
ton pictures, typical of those used
in visual aid programs in schools
throughout the country, at pm.
tomorrow at the school auditorium,
Hoo Macarthur boulevard, Glen
Echo, Md.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Shepherd Increases
Lead in Paper Salvage

Shepherd School, leading collector
of wastepaper in The Evening Star
PTA Salvage campaign, tightened its
hold on first place last week with a
total Of ll9,246 pounds. Alice Deal
Junior High, temporarily out of the
campaign, stands second with lo4,e97
pounds.
Buchanan moved into third place
with 94,669 pounds, passing Jeffer-
son, which is fourth with s4,3eo
The others among the ton
20 are: West, 68, ,49l pounds; Takoma
Park, 1898; Noyes, 1854: Stanton,
67,164; Woodbridge, 64,617; Murch.
64,012; Mcfarland, 61,142: Bryan.
so 1868; Randall, 56,437: Beers, SIS 1856;
Stoddert, $4,000: Mott, 53,147; Ad-
ans, 52,949: Hearst, 52,7O8; Orr,
52,341. and Benning, 52,065.
Collections tomorrow in the sec
ond district, together with the lead
ers, follow:
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Columbia Citizens to Meet

Clifton G. Stoneburner, head Of
the Arlington County Highway De-
partment, will explain the county
road system at a meeting of the
Columbia Citizens Association at
8 pm. tomorrow at the Patrick
Henry School, Arlington.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Bank at 75-Yeur Mark

CHARLESTOWN, w. Va, Feb. Is
(P.-The Bank of Charlestown
marked its 18th anniversary Febru-
airy 20. John w. Grantham, Middle
way, was first president of the bank
which was chartered in 1871. The
present president is former State
Senator Milton w. Burr.
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Tobacco Used BY Indiuns

Spaniards landing in Mexico in
1919 found the natives of Yucatan
using tobacco both for smoking
land for snuff,
Evening star., 1946-02-25
; Injured as Blaze
Sweeps Offices in
F Street BuiIdinq

Two firemen and a printing shop
proprietor were injured last night
when three-alarm fire swept the
four-story LIE Droit Building, 8O2-
Evening star., 1946-02-25

BAPTIST LEADERS DISCUSS MISSION WEEK Marshall
OF
of the
Evening star., 1946-02-25
Health Bill Called Tin.

One of the bills in the health
program is up for passage by the
House today. Sponsored by dele
gates Virgil Goode, Franklin, and
Magruder, Damn, Lynch, Moore
and Bailey, it authorizes the Gre
alton OF hospital authorities in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

tAOALs4 S~. -
and the sanitation committee. 1t
will be concerned with Washing
toms gas, electric, communication
water and sewer systems, Mr.. Nc
Garraghy said.
It will represent the Board OF
Trade at Public Utilities Commits
sion hearings, although in respect to
transportation it will do so in CO.
operation with the committee on
railroads and transit lines, of which
Francis j. Kane is chairman.
Mr.. Kirkland is a native Of Will
mington, Del. He is a graduate OF
George Washington University apd
is member of the law firm of
Cromelin, Townsend, Camalier and
Kirkland. He is former assistant
United States attorney here.
He was professor of criminal law
at George Washington University
and is now judge of the moot court
of the university. He was chairman
of the committee on plebiscite rules
in the recent District plebiscite
sponsored by the Board of Trade.
He makes his home at 1919 Under
wood street NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
Corning and Wilkes
Named 10 Y Board

DR.. Hobart M. Corning, District
superintendent of schools, and James
C. Wilkes, attorney, were elected
new members of the board of direc-
tors of the Metropolitan YMCA yes
terday at the annual meeting Of
the Washington organization.
Directors reelected were Bruce
Baird, Walter M. Bastian, Lewis T..
Breuninger, Carson P. Frailey. Will
liam c. Hanson, John w. Hardell,
William c. Montgomery, Charming
IS. Walker, Col. William 8. Culbert-
son, Henry w. Fisher, E. C. Cid
dings, Lanier P. McLachlen and
James r. Kirkland.
The board elected the following
officers: DR.. Frailey, president; Mr.
Breuninger, first vice president; Mr.
Culbertson, second vice president;
Mr.. Fisher, recording secretary; Mr.
McLachlen, treasurer; Mr.. Giddings
assistant treasurer, and Mr.. Kirk
land, general counsel.
Is Elected representatives to the
board from the YMCAs branches
were W. Carroll Beatty, Prince
Georges County; Arthur. B. Curtis
Eastern; Harold M. johnson, Vet
lerans' Memorial, Arlington; John r
Pinkett, Twelfth street; F. M. Net.
tleship, Montgomery County, anc
e. L. Usilton, Arlington.
Reviewing the last year, Leonard
w. De Cast, general secretary, OF
the YMCA, commented that at
never is easy to pass over from
wartime to peacetime work. He cited
the help and encouragement being
furnished teen ayers and returned
servicemen by the "Y."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

A Santa Claus assembly line is
busily completing 10 miniature jeeps
at the Fred IS. Gichner Iron Works,
Inc.
The small vehicles, as tough as
their namesakes of World War II
fame, are an after-hours project OF
10 Gichner workers As many young
sters-children of the workers-will
find the jeeps under their Christ
mas trees.
1t all began six weeks ago when
George M. Fulmer. 2209 Fortieth
place NV, chief engineer OF the
Gicfner auto body shop, decided his
young son ought to have jeep
for Christmas. Now George Gerry
Fulmer, 8, is at that age when a
youngster is mighty hard on toys.
So his Dad decided he would need
durable vehicle for George Gerry,
known as &c. c."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
70 Denver 1een-Agers
Held as Theft Cana

DENVER, Dec. ia group of 20
teen-aged boys and girls, described
by Policeman Phil Thompson of the
Denver Juvenile Bureau as the most
highly organized gang in the city's
history, was in custody.
Officers said the gang, which in
cluded four 14-year-old girls, was
80 well organized that the town was
divided into districts and thefts were
made in that manner
Mr. Thompson declared one youth
questioned concerning robbery. re-
piled, mo, that wasn't in our terri
tory"
Police said more than $4,000 in
loot, ranging from typewriters to
automobiles and clothing, had been
taken by the gang since it began
operating last August.
Mr.. Thompson said 18 of the
youths were 16 years old or less
The youngest was II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

and do everything I can to CON-
pensate for their unsafe acts.
49, I will not drive too fast fol
conditions and will always contro
my vehicle so it can be stopped
before striking any other vehicle
pedestrian or object.
"a. I will always drive in the
proper traffic lane and give advance
warning signals before passing, turn.
ing or stopping.
IS. will not pass other vehicles
In an intersection or while on OF
approaching hill or curve.
On Night Driving.
IS. I will always use my low
headlight beam at night when meet
ing oncoming vehicles. (Note: This
Is required at all times within Dis
trict.)
81. will slow down at night and
at all times while driving through
towns and villages.
50. I will reduce speed and use
extreme caution on wet or icy pave
ment.
20. I will not drive while under
the influence of intoxicating liquors
30. I will be particularly cautious
when approaching or passing chill
dren, cyclists and aged pedestrians. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

The Army's Washington Quarter
master Depot has continuous safe
driving campaign.
Col. Richard G. Rogers, the COM
manding officer, started 1t several
months ago to help maintain the
good safety record of the depot
1t is located in Alexandria, Va.
but its large fleet of vehicles covers
the entire Washington area in daily
operations.
Every service and civilian men,
Der of the depot staff who drives
has been asked to sign safety
pledge. The pledge, with the sig
natures below it, has been posted at
the depot. Each signer has been
given a card reading, IT Am q
Pledged Safe Driver" to be placed
in his vehicle as a reminder.
Calls Pledge Useful Guide.
Col. Rogers thinks the pledge
would be a useful guide for all
DRIVERS. 1t reads:
Il. will practice good sportsman
ship by courteous driving and by
always giving the other fellow more
than an even break.
-. will watch for the mistakes
of other drivers and pedestrians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

"a, deserted him through efforts Of
her mother, Mrs. Flossia M. Griffiths
He alleged that his mother-in-
laws own marriage to George W.
Grifiths, wealthy contractor, chad
foundered on the stormy waters of
selfishneSs and conceit" and in seek
ing to disrupt his married life she
was "motivated by sinister designs
which characterize dictatorial
mother law" Mrs. Grifiths was
divorced in 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
U. S., Uruguay Sign
Reciprocal Air Pact

A new United s-Uruguay ali
transport agreement gives air lines
of each country reciprocal rights
to operate into the other.
Pan American Anyways and Pan
American-Grace Air Ways will serve
Montevideo under the arrangement
which the State Department an
nounced was signed in the Uruguay
an capital Saturday. They will have
the right to pick up and discharge
international traffic in passengers
cargo and mail at designated points
Uruguayan lines which will have
similar rights in this country have
not been designated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
Steel, Electric Unions
Open ParIeys Today
On 1947 Demands
BY the Assoeioied Press

PITTSBURGH, DecyslF.---Twc
top Go unions representing
$4,000 United SteelWorkers and
100000 United Electrical Radio
and Machine Workers-go into
policy-making committee meet
ings today with their 1947 wage
demands still undisclosed.
The United Auto Workers, third
member of the CLOS big Three"
has announced it will seek 23A-
cent hourly increase for Its 900, 900
members.
Philip Murray, CLIO president, who
also heads the steelworkers, said
yesterday it was up to the individual
unions to decide what specific wage
demands, If any, are to be made.
Mr.. Murray spoke at press con-
ference after meeting with Albert
j. Fitzgerald, president Of the elec-
trical union, and Walter p. Reuther,
head of the auto workers.
Murray Asks Peaceful Settlement"
Mr.. Reuther and two Of his aides
left Immediately after the confer
ence for New York, where the auto
workers board will resume its meet
ings today.
Mr.. Murray called for a peaceful
settlement" of the demands, but
added, "it is strictly up to the in
dustrialists to rise to the economic
conditions to save the Nation from
Gripping strikes.
Il am looking forward with the
hope and belief that industry will
rise to its responsibilities and meet
the needs of the Nation by provid-
ing necessary upward wage adjust
ments, which we believe will provide
for prosperous times ahead" the
union leader declared.
Nathan Report Studied.
At yesterdays meeting of the three
union chiefs, MIR. Murray said talk
centered on mature consideration
to the various economical aspects of
the, overall situation" of contract
demands and industry's ability
to pay.
Much of the discussion was de-
voted to the Nathan report, re-
Gently made public by Mr.. Murray,
which sets forth figures intended to
show wages can be increased as
much as Is per cent without increas-
ing prices and cutting profits much |
below wartime peaks.
The CLIO leader, contending Ger
tain segments of business" have dis
torted the report, said the unions
understand that not every individual
industry is in a position to make
generous wage increases without in
creasing prices and that the CLIO
unions will be cognizant of this when
they negotiate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

| Michael Stellabotte, 1928 Eight
zenith street NE. toolmaker at
Gichner's, has a boy, Michael, about
the same age as G. q. Mr.. Stella
bottle had few ideas. Between him
and Mr.. Fulmer, they soon had a
design on paper.
Eight other Gichner workers be-
came interested. Gichner officials
okayed the project and provided ma
terials. Hammers and FORCES have
been busy at nights at the Gichner
works for six weeks. Result: 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

4l1C III ShSu1b
Court that his
mother = in = law
alienated t h e
affections of his
wife and their A.
year-old daugh-
ter and he asks
$500, 900 damages.
Mr.. Potocki,
who renowned
his Polish title
when he became
an Am er i C a n
citizen, said in
suit that his
wife, Gil or i a
GrimthS Pntncki
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

Trade was an
nounced yester-
day by James
G. McGarraghy,
board president,
after the month
ly meeting of the
directors exec
utiye committee.
The new pub
lie utilities COM
n1ittee will carry
on the work for
merly assigned
to the disbanded
public utilities
and transporta-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17

sturdy, foot-propelled G-Jeeps-
named after young Fulmer.
The G-jeep has a sheet steel
chassis; plexiglas windshield, cleo
trio headlights. It will be painted
q bright green, with gold trim.
Gichner officials emphasized the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
GIee Club Plans Concert

The Girls Glee Club of Mckinley
High School, directed by Miss Kath-
arine Fowler, will sing at the annual
Christmas concert of the Baptist
Young Peoples Federation at 7:45
o'clock tonight at Calvary Baptist
Church. Miss Lavon Ockershausen
is program director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
Turk Army Padlocks
3 Publications in
Communist Purge
BY the Asseeiotsd Pres.

/ ISTANBUL, Dec. 1.-THE Tur-
kish Army padlocked eight pub
1lications In Istanbu1 today, pro-
lhibited the printing and distri-
button of organs of a "commu-
Inistic" nature and outlaWed
branches of two new political
parties 1t described as directed
In a camoufaged manner by
Communists and people having
extremist Communist tenden-
cies."
One usually reliable source des-
cribed the actions as small
purge" and said they might be con-
sidered a warning that the Turkish
government was ready to resist any
"subversive movements"
Observers in Istanbul were struck
by the strong wording of the army
communicate announcing the swift
steps and were quick to note that
they conceded with a rise of anti
Communist sentiment in Iran, just
to the east of Turkey, and other
events regarded here as possible
harbingers of changing attitude
toward Soviet Russia.
Radical Thinkers Arrested.
Unconfirmed reports said persons
Of alleged radical tendencies had
been arrested and numerous docu-
ments seized as secret police and
the military descended on suspected
establishments.
The steps were taken by the
commandant of the state of siege
which embraces the Istanbul area
and extends north and west through
Thrace to the Bulgarian and Greek
frontiers.
They came just four days after
Premier Recep Peker telegraphed
restless Istanbul University students
to be calm" and not start any
demonstrations which he said would
make happy only those "who want
to dirupt order in our country"
The military, under the state Of
siege, has full authority to seal any
publication 1t considers harmful
to the security or tranquility of the
public. The state of siege, already
in force here for three years, re-
Gently was renewed for another six
months.
The two new political parties,
branches Of which were outlawed in
the state of siege zone. were the
Workers and Peasants Socialist
Party and the Turkish Socialist
Party.
Suspended indefinitely by the
army were the political magazines
Sendika, Ses, Gun, Yigin, Dost and
the Armenian newspaper Nor-Or,
all of which were accused in the
communique of "propagating opin-
ions" of groups affiliated with the
two outlawed political party
branches.
The morning newspaper YARN
was suspended for four months on
a charge that one of its articles
spread propaganda to destroy the
political and juridical order Of the
country"
The weekly magazine Buyuk Dogu
was suspended for like period be-
cause, the communique said, by its,
reactionary ideas it has been judged
harmful to security"
ut Is forbidden to bring into the
villayets Jprovinces1 which are IN
the zone Of the state OF siege any
kind of publications Of Communistic
propaganda as well as to print or
sell them," the communique con-.
cluded.
Informed sources said a military
court already had begun an investi-
CATION and would examine all seized
documents. The Importance the
government apparently placed ON
the army's action was reflected by
the fact the communicate was broad
cast by the official radio in Ankara.
Keep the thrift habit. Make 1t .
ha hit tn save repuIzrlv Ruv limited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
Jack La Rue Divorced

RENO, New, Dec. 17lP).-Mrs
Constance leighton Simpson La
Rue was granted a divorce yester-
day from Jack La Rue, tough guy
movie actor. She charged extreme
cruelty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
Former Polish Count
Sues Mofher-in-Law
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. IT. Anthony
Potocki, 43-year-old former Polish
count who IL years ago eloped with
a Chicago heiress, says in suit on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-12-17
kirkland Will Head
Trade Board Group

Appointment of James r. Kirk
land, attorney, as chairman of the
reorganized public utilities COM
mittee of the Washington Board Of